05-11-2026 Parks & Recreation Commission - May 11, 2026

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What items were approved in the consent calendar at the start of the meeting?

Unknown 0:08

Hybrid meeting and the meeting will be recorded. The Zoom application just notified you that this meeting is being recorded. Press continue to stay in the meeting. Use the raise hand feature in Zoom if you would like to speak. We have no public. So I have one. Oh uh on Zoom. I'm reading all this too. And would like to speak on an item, lower your hand when finished. Please unmute to speak. And mute when you are done speaking. If you're calling by phone, identify your name before speaking on an item. Welcome to the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting. I now call to order the Parks and Recreation Committee meeting of May 11th, 2026 at Seven o'clock, exactly. Now we'll do the roll call, Commissioner Caldwell.

Unknown 0:50

Eric Chu here. Commissioner DeMarco? Eric. Commissioner Forte. Yeah. Vice Chair Gupta.

Rafael Mandelman 0:56

Yes.

Unknown 0:57

And Commissioner Sousa.

Rafael Mandelman 0:58

Eric.

Unknown 0:58

Yay. We are all here. No need to excuse absences. Okay, we move on to the consent calendar. We have one item and that's the item 26-514, Parks and Rec Commission meeting minutes of April 13th, 2026. Um is there any discussion of the minutes? Do we have a motion? Motion to approve the minutes. Second. Okay, uh motioned by Commissioner Forte, seconded by Commissioner DeMarco. We'll now vote. Commissioner Caldwell. Yes. Commissioner Chu, yes. Commissioner DeMarco. Aye. Commissioner Forte. Yes. Commissioner Vice Chair Gupta. Yes. Commissioner Sousa. Yes. Okay, the motion passes. We will now move to the public presentation section of our meeting. This portion of the meeting is reserved for members of our public to address the Parks and Rec Commission on any matter not on the agenda that is within the commission's subject matter jurisdiction.

Unknown 2:01

The law does not permit action on or extended discussion of any item not on the agenda except under special circumstances. The commission or staff may briefly respond to statements made or questions posed, and the commission may request staff to report back at a subsweet subsequent meeting. As a reminder, comments can be emailed to PR Customer Serve at Santa Clara CA. We have one member of the public, Greg Sifferman. And we'd like to speak on the ISE. You have Two minutes? About where

Greg Sifferman 2:36

should I Isaiah cool if I stand here, would you like me to go somewhere?

Unknown 2:39

If I want to stand Damon to be on camera. For our um fence. Might have a fan, but I I would put the S there.

Greg Sifferman 2:51

All right. Well, good evening, Council. My name is Greg Tifferman. I'm born and raised Santa Clara resident. I grew up uh swimming at the International Swim Center and it holds a important place in my heart. I understand that the city is currently entering the selection schematic design phase for upcoming ISC improvements. Thank you for your action and the recognition that ISC is an important part of Santa Clara's civic and athletic life. I believe that the ISC remodel represents a rare opportunity to create a modern, high quality s uh civic facility that also reflects Santa Clara's regional architectural heritage and identity. I hope the city might consider a modern approach influenced by California mission and Mediterranean architectural traditions, incorporating elements like walkable porticos, warm materials, and a welcoming spectator space as I have some.

Greg Sifferman 3:43

Yeah, a little picture of what we might be talking about. Very cool.

Unknown 3:49

The mission esque. Yeah, very nice.

Greg Sifferman 3:54

Um Briefly wrap this one up. Uh, a mission revival inspired approach could create a facility that feels timeless, community-oriented, and uniquely tied to Santa Clara, while still being fully modern and functional as a competitive aquatic venue. This could become not just a renovated pool complex, but a memorable and beautiful civic landmark that residents take pride in and visitors want to see. Beyond aesthetics, this also fits our local climate and public use patterns. The mission revival style stresses indoor-outdoor living, which is especially suited well for an aquatic facility. Features like shaded walkways, thick wall materials, and covering area can provide comfort, reduce heat exposure, and potentially lower energy demands for climate control.