CC 10-17-2023 Late_Written CommunicationsCC 10-17-2023
Item #7
Options for construction
of a City Hall facility
Written Communications
From:ROBERT HALLIWELL
To:City Council
Subject:Sports Center closing
Date:Tuesday, October 17, 2023 7:20:22 PM
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Dear Council Members: I was extremely surprised to learn that there is consideration
for closure of the Sports Center? I've been a member since 2005 after 39 years in
the Cupertino Union School District.
CSC is an outstanding recreation and fitness facility serving Cupertino and
surrounding residents of all ages! Cupertino should be proud of such a fine venue
providing courts for tennis, raquetball, pickleball, and basketball. In addition CSC
offers classes for all ages in the above activities in addition to yoga, zumba and
various other fitness classes.
In the summer time and other "vacation" weeks CSC is flooded with excited youth
taking classes that lead toward lifetime fitness and recreation.
I don't see any reason why the City of Cupertino would want to close such an
outstanding amenity. Staff and residents should be proud to call CSC their own as a
model for other cities.
Bob Halliwell
From:Maty Kramer
To:City Council
Cc:Maty Kramer
Subject:Please don"t touch the Cupertino sport center
Date:Tuesday, October 17, 2023 5:59:49 PM
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As a long time resident of Cupertino, I would like to object to any action which will close,
change, or "update" the Cupertino sports center. It is the only public facility which is used
regularly by a lot of residents as well as non residents in Cupertino. I am an active tennis
player and am using the facility about 5 or 6 days a week.
Please re-evaluate the usefullness of csc and let us enjoy our sport as is.
Thank you,
Maty kramer
11256 La Jolla ct
Cupertino
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From:chitrasv@yahoo.com
To:City Council; Liang Chao; Hung Wei
Subject:Oppose converting CSC and City Hall to Mixed Use
Date:Tuesday, October 17, 2023 5:56:31 PM
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Dear Mayor & City Council,
I am Chitra Iyer, a long time resident of Cupertino. I am writing this email as a concerned resident.
I am extremely troubled by what is happening in our city. Why should the Cupertino Sports Center or the City Hall
be converted to mixed use properties with housing? I strongly oppose this.
Since you are trying to hand off public properties owned by the community to private owners, they have to be voted
on by the public through a ballot measure.
I highly recommend you consider the options of City Hall Seismic retrofitting which is the least expensive option
and look at cutting operational costs of the city to balance the budget instead of selling city owned public properties.
Thank you.
Chitra Iyer
Cupertino Resident since 2004
From:Chiahsun Lin
To:City Council
Subject:no redevelopment at CSC.
Date:Tuesday, October 17, 2023 5:44:06 PM
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Hi Cupertino City
I received an email from Cupertino Sports center regarding the coming development.
I am a Cupertino resident and would like to keep the sports center in current use.
We play tennis and basketball almost every other day.
Please no redevelopment at CSC.
Thanks,
Jasmine
From:Dennis Vaughn
To:City Council; Hung Wei; Sheila Mohan; Liang Chao; J.R. Fruen; Kitty Moore
Cc:Kelly Vaughn
Subject:Vaughn: City Hall/Mixed Use at Cupertino Sports Center
Date:Tuesday, October 17, 2023 5:36:32 PM
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City council members,
Good evening and thank you for serving the wonderful City of Cupertino.
From what I'm hearing, there are a couple issues that the council is considering:
1. Building a new city hall
2. Permanently closing the Cupertino Sports Center
As a nearly 20 year resident of Cupertino I'm against both of the above.
First hold off on building a new city hall. Lease existing real estate in the community.
Second, our family regularly uses the Cupertino Sports Center. This is a valuable asset to the
community. As a city we no longer have a movie theater (AMC and Blue Light Cinema have
closed), with nothing to replace them in the near future. Also removing basketball courts,
tennis courts, badminton courts, residents and my family will then be forced to go to other
communities to use such facilities.
Both building a new city hall and closing the Sports Center are bad ideas. City council be
creative and develop our city's resources, not squander them.
Dennis Vaughn
19363 Greenwood Cir, Cupertino, CA 95014
From:madhumita.datta@yahoo.com
To:City Council; Kirsten Squarcia
Subject:Please remove the option to repurpose Cupertino Sports Center
Date:Tuesday, October 17, 2023 5:27:40 PM
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Dear City Clerk,
Could you please include my mail below in written communications for 10/17 city council meeting?
Dear Mayor and Cupertino City Council Members,
As we prepare to show up at the City Council meeting this evening (10/17), I am writing to reiterate the
facts that many of my sports center colleagues have already communicated---Cupertino Sports Center
(CSC) is as vital as oxygen and water for me and my family. We have been Cupertino resident since
2014 and CSC is probably the biggest reason we continue to live here despite my son going to college in
Texas.
I was diagnosed with two potentially debilitating health conditions in 2018 and 2021 respectively, and
tennis has played a major part in me learning to manage my health conditions through "lifestyle" change.
Tennis is like a health "barometer" for me. When I can keep up on court, I do not need any more
indication that I am doing fine. The lessons (I started with beginner's class in 2018) and practice at CSC
led to me becoming part of three USTA teams that made it to the National championships in 2023. CSC
tennis community is family to me. My son, now away from home, can breathe easy from a distance that
his newly empty-nester mom is doing fine, thanks to tennis. I dream of growing old right here in Cupertino
while playing tennis at CSC.
I sincerely request the City Council to remove the "option" of considering repurposing CSC in any way
that disrupts our tennis life even for a day.
See you soon at the city council meeting this evening.
Best regards,
Madhumita (Mita) Datta
Cupertino resident and CSC member
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Madhumita Datta, Ph. 301-560-0924 (home), 650-919-4287 (mobile)
From:Kirsten Squarcia
To:City Clerk
Subject:FW: Cupertino Sports Center
Date:Tuesday, October 17, 2023 4:47:55 PM
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From: Magdy Bishara <magdy008@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2023 4:06 PM
To: Kirsten Squarcia <KirstenS@cupertino.org>
Subject: Fwd: Cupertino Sports Center
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From: Magdy Bishara <magdy008@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Oct 17, 2023 at 4:00 PM
Subject: Cupertino Sports Center
To: <citycouncil@cupertino.org>
Hello Council Members,
As a long time Cupertino resident and frequent user of the Cupertino Sports Center, I am writing to
ask that you please strongly consider the other options in the proposal and to provide a full analysis
before a decision is made. Specifically the proposed renovation of 10455 Torre Avenue to provide a
customer serving facility during a City Hall renovation. According to the proposal that is still
pending completion of design, so the final cost is presumably unknown.
The city could sell the Byrne Avenue Single Family residence described to pay for that renovation
($2.73M) and eventually sell the current City Hall or 10455 Torre Avenue.
The current City Hall seems far less utilized than the CSC which is used by many residents and their
families for year round sports activities and children's summer camps.
Thank you.
Magdy Bishara
7562 Newcastle Dr, Cupertino, CA 95014
From:Kirsten Squarcia
To:Ravi Rajagopalan
Cc:City Clerk
Subject:RE: Opposition to Cupertino Sports Center repurposed or modified - personal note
Date:Tuesday, October 17, 2023 4:46:43 PM
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Hello Ravi, your comments will be included in the written communications for the October 17 City
Council meeting.
Regards, Kirsten
Kirsten Squarcia
City Clerk
City Manager's Office
KirstenS@cupertino.org
(408) 777-3225
From: Ravi Rajagopalan <ravi.ravirajagopalan@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2023 4:04 PM
To: Kirsten Squarcia <KirstenS@cupertino.org>
Subject: Fwd: Opposition to Cupertino Sports Center repurposed or modified - personal note
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Dear City Clerk, could you please include my mail below in the written communication for the 10/17
city council meeting?
Thanks a lot,
Ravi
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From: Ravi Rajagopalan <ravi.ravirajagopalan@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Oct 17, 2023 at 4:01 PM
Subject: Opposition to Cupertino Sports Center repurposed or modified - personal note
To: <citycouncil@cupertino.org>
Dear Cupertino City Council members, I have read about the options being considered for
repurposing or modifying Cupertino Sports Center (CSC) for a multiple use facility/ new city hall/
housing. I would like to describe what CSC has meant to me over the past several years.
I lost my wife to a brain tumor in 2013. The following few years were spent dealing with the loss as
well as taking care of my daughter and in general just keeping myself and family afloat. As you might
understand, I was quite depressed.
In May of 2018, on a whim while walking to Memorial Park, I walked in to CSC and asked if there
were beginner group tennis classes. As luck would have it, they had one starting the following week.
I registered, brought a tennis racket right there, picked it up the following Wednesday and walked in
to my first tennis lesson.
That was the start of something magical. I both loved tennis and the group sessions. I also got invited
by one of the members to join practice on the weekends. That was the start of both my journey in
tennis as well as reestablishing a social life. Over time, my tennis improved as I played 3-4 times a
week, took regular group classes followed by semi private classes and joined an USTA team at CSC.
During COVID, I practically lived on the tennis courts, playing 2-3 hours daily.
My closest friends now are from the tennis group which I got invited to. From that invitation and
meeting people playing practice at CSC as well as USTA tournaments, I now have a big friend circle. I
go to CSC 4-5 times a week and almost always meet someone I know. It is home away from home.
As important, tennis played the key role in getting me out of my depression. I am happiest on the
tennis courts. On the tennis court I forget the world, and over the years, slowly and steadily, I found
my mental health improving to a point where after several years I feel normal now.
Please keep CSC as it is. It provides a service that cannot be measured in dollars. It is a place that
provides happiness, satisfaction and joy. It also provides a great place for making friends.
Thank you very much,
Ravi
From:Kirsten Squarcia
To:City Clerk
Subject:FW: Opposition to Cupertino Sports Center repurposed or modified - personal note
Date:Tuesday, October 17, 2023 4:45:27 PM
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(408) 777-3225
From: Ravi Rajagopalan <ravi.ravirajagopalan@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2023 4:04 PM
To: Kirsten Squarcia <KirstenS@cupertino.org>
Subject: Fwd: Opposition to Cupertino Sports Center repurposed or modified - personal note
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Dear City Clerk, could you please include my mail below in the written communication for the 10/17
city council meeting?
Thanks a lot,
Ravi
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From: Ravi Rajagopalan <ravi.ravirajagopalan@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Oct 17, 2023 at 4:01 PM
Subject: Opposition to Cupertino Sports Center repurposed or modified - personal note
To: <citycouncil@cupertino.org>
Dear Cupertino City Council members, I have read about the options being considered for
repurposing or modifying Cupertino Sports Center (CSC) for a multiple use facility/ new city hall/
housing. I would like to describe what CSC has meant to me over the past several years.
I lost my wife to a brain tumor in 2013. The following few years were spent dealing with the loss as
well as taking care of my daughter and in general just keeping myself and family afloat. As you might
understand, I was quite depressed.
In May of 2018, on a whim while walking to Memorial Park, I walked in to CSC and asked if there
were beginner group tennis classes. As luck would have it, they had one starting the following week.
I registered, brought a tennis racket right there, picked it up the following Wednesday and walked in
to my first tennis lesson.
That was the start of something magical. I both loved tennis and the group sessions. I also got invited
by one of the members to join practice on the weekends. That was the start of both my journey in
tennis as well as reestablishing a social life. Over time, my tennis improved as I played 3-4 times a
week, took regular group classes followed by semi private classes and joined an USTA team at CSC.
During COVID, I practically lived on the tennis courts, playing 2-3 hours daily.
My closest friends now are from the tennis group which I got invited to. From that invitation and
meeting people playing practice at CSC as well as USTA tournaments, I now have a big friend circle. I
go to CSC 4-5 times a week and almost always meet someone I know. It is home away from home.
As important, tennis played the key role in getting me out of my depression. I am happiest on the
tennis courts. On the tennis court I forget the world, and over the years, slowly and steadily, I found
my mental health improving to a point where after several years I feel normal now.
Please keep CSC as it is. It provides a service that cannot be measured in dollars. It is a place that
provides happiness, satisfaction and joy. It also provides a great place for making friends.
Thank you very much,
Ravi
From:Kirsten Squarcia
To:City Clerk
Subject:FW: My comments for today’s meeting. Agenda #7
Date:Tuesday, October 17, 2023 4:44:55 PM
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(408) 777-3225
From: Ravi Shankar <rdshankar@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2023 3:39 PM
To: Kirsten Squarcia <KirstenS@cupertino.org>
Subject: My comments for today’s meeting. Agenda #7
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Dear City Clerk,
This is regarding Agenda #7. I am unable to speak in person or on zoom today. Could you kindly read
my comments out for the council? Thanks so much.
Cheers,
Ravi Shankar
Here are my comments:
Dear Council Members, My name is Ravi Shankar. I have been residing in Cupertino
for 30 years, and have been a member of the Cupertino Sports Center for the past 27
years.
I want to highlight one activity at CSC that I have been intimately involved with all
these years - The United States Tennis Association (USTA) Adult Leagues. I am the
USTA coordinator at CSC, and help organize a multitude of teams that call CSC their
‘home facility’. I also have been captaining teams out of CSC for the past 15 years. At
the local level, our teams compete against teams out of neighboring cities:
Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, Saratoga, Los Gatos, etc.
Our teams out of CSC compete well. Several teams have won the local competition
earning trips to the Northern California Sectionals, and a few times to the Nationals
where they had competed against top teams from around the country. In fact, this
year the Women's 65+ team will be proudly representing CSC and Cupertino at the
Nationals in January 2024.
Besides the tennis, I want to strongly emphasize an important aspect of USTA
leagues — social camaraderie. In these days of polarization, it is amazing to see how
people from different areas of the Bay Area, from different political and socio-
economic backgrounds come together for a healthy competition. Not only has CSC
promoted strong bonds anmong its membership, it has truly facilitated social
connections across the Bay Area, and beyond. With all my experience in USTA, I can
emphatically say that Cupertino will not be able to support such a citizen-building
activity without the services of the Cupertino Sports Center.
I will not be exaggerating when I say that CSC is my second home, and its members
are my extended family. Please do not disrupt the positive influence that CSC is
imparting on our lives. Please leave CSC the way it is, and where it is. Please let
CSC thrive as the crown jewel of Cupertino for many generations to come. Thank you
all for your attention.
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From:Kirsten Squarcia
To:City Clerk
Subject:FW: Opposition to repurposing of Cupertino Sports Center (CSC) - a personal view
Date:Tuesday, October 17, 2023 4:44:38 PM
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From: Ravi Rajagopalan <ravi.ravirajagopalan@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2023 3:50 PM
To: Kirsten Squarcia <KirstenS@cupertino.org>
Subject: Opposition to repurposing of Cupertino Sports Center (CSC) - a personal view
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Hello Kristen, I have read about the options being considered for repurposing or modifying
Cupertino Sports Center (CSC) for a multiple use facility/ new city hall/ housing. I would like to
describe what CSC has meant to me over the past several years.
I lost my wife to a brain tumor in 2013. The following few years were spent dealing with the loss as
well as taking care of my daughter and in general just keeping myself and family afloat. As you might
understand, I was quite depressed.
In May of 2018, on a whim while walking to Memorial Park, I walked in to CSC and asked if there
were beginner group tennis classes. As luck would have it, they had one starting the following week.
I registered, brought a tennis racket right there, picked it up the following Wednesday and walked in
to my first tennis lesson.
That was the start of something magical. I both loved tennis and the group sessions. I also got invited
by one of the members to join practice on the weekends. That was the start of both my journey in
tennis as well as reestablishing a social life. Over time, my tennis improved as I played 3-4 times a
week, took regular group classes followed by semi private classes and joined an USTA team at CSC.
During COVID, I practically lived on the tennis courts, playing 2-3 hours daily.
My closest friends now are from the tennis group which I got invited to. From that invitation and
meeting people playing practice at CSC as well as USTA tournaments, I now have a big friend circle. I
go to CSC 4-5 times a week and almost always meet someone I know. It is home away from home.
As important, tennis played the key role in getting me out of my depression. I am happiest on the
tennis courts. On the tennis court I forget the world, and over the years, slowly and steadily, I found
my mental health improving to a point where after several years I feel normal now.
Please keep CSC as it is. It provides a service that cannot be measured in dollars. It is a place that
provides happiness, satisfaction and joy. It also provides a great place for making friends.
Thank you very much,
Ravi
From:Kirsten Squarcia
To:City Clerk
Subject:FW: Public Comment on 10/17/2023 Agenda Item 7
Date:Tuesday, October 17, 2023 4:44:25 PM
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From: Joan Chin <joan.lawler@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2023 3:19 PM
To: City Council <CityCouncil@cupertino.org>
Cc: Kirsten Squarcia <KirstenS@cupertino.org>
Subject: Public Comment on 10/17/2023 Agenda Item 7
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Honorable Mayor Wei, Vice Mayor Mohan, Council Members Chao, Fruen, and
Moore:
Please include this letter as public comment for the 10/17/2023 Council meeting,
Agenda Item 7, “Options for construction of a City Hall Facility”.
We need
to learn to live within our budget,
hold onto City-owned property and
definitely find better solutions for creating affordable
housing than what is now being proposed. We do need
solutions.
Plus, we must not lose the City Center as our city-wide gathering place. It is
spacious for events with some seating and shade. Again, we need to think about
how to enjoy what we have without making huge investments. We have to think
about future generations and climate change.
We wish we could be as articulate as Liana Crabtree when she wrote the
following. We applaud and endorse what she says below.
Liana wrote:
I am writing in support of the City’s existing plan ($27 million cost forecast, 2022)
to:
renovate the current City Hall for seismic retrofit and modernization;
maintain the 20-year-old Community Hall building for public meeting use;
construct a new Emergency Operations Center (EOC) on a parcel purchased by
the City for this purpose at 10455 Torre Ave;
retain and preserve all of Library Field, “as is,” as a recreation venue and
community shade oasis.
By engaging its public land for public use, the City maintains its ability to
control its facilities' costs and build and maintain exactly what the community
needs, separate from the construction-square-footage and rent-seeking goals
sought by a private property owner and their investors.
I support efforts by the City to create subsidized housing located on land
currently zoned for homes.
Thank you,
Joan and Wayne Chin
From:Kirsten Squarcia
To:City Clerk
Subject:FW: Leave the Cupertino Sports Center alone
Date:Tuesday, October 17, 2023 4:44:20 PM
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From: Ravi Shankar <rdshankar@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2023 3:33 PM
To: Kirsten Squarcia <KirstenS@cupertino.org>
Subject: Fwd: Leave the Cupertino Sports Center alone
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Dear City Clerk,
This is regarding Agenda #7. Can you please include the following email (that I had sent out to the
council ) written communications?
Thanks,
Ravi Shankar
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From: Ravi Shankar <rdshankar@gmail.com>
Date: October 17, 2023 at 1:57:53 PM PDT
To: citycouncil@cupertino.org
Subject: Leave the Cupertino Sports Center alone
Hello Council Members,
My name is Ravi Shankar. I have been residing in Cupertino for 30 years,
and have been a member of the Cupertino Sports Center for the past 27
years. I spend almost every day of the week at CSC either playing tennis
or working out at the gym. I can emphatically say that the thousands of
hours I have spent at CSC have had a huge effect on both my physical
and mental health — the tennis, the exercise, and more importantly, the
numerous ongoing social connections with fellow CSC members,
I want to highlight one activity at CSC that I have been intimately involved
with all these years - The United States Tennis Association (USTA) Adult
Leagues. USTA organizes team tennis competition all round the year for
both men and women in different age groups (18+, 40+, 55+ 65+, 70+) ,
different skill levels (from beginners to advanced), and in different tennis
formats (singles, doubles and mixed doubles). Teams from many cities
around the Bay Area participate in a round-robin fashion. The top-ranked
team out of the local matches advances to the Northern California
Sectionals, and possibly from there, to the Nationals, where it gets to
compete against teams from around the country.
I am the USTA coordinator at CSC, and help organize a multitude of
teams that call CSC their ‘home facility’. I also have been captaining
teams out of CSC for the past 16 years. At the local level, our teams
compete against teams out of neighboring cities, Sunnyvale, Saratoga,
Santa Clara, Los Gatos, Mountain View, Milpitas and Palo Alto. On a rare
occasion with one of my teams, we had played against teams in the East
Bay, in Alamo, San Lorenzo and Fremont. The way the league works is
that we host half the number of matches at CSC, and the other half at our
opposing teams’ facilities.
Our teams out of CSC compete well and have made several trips to the
Sectionals, and a few times to the Nationals. In fact, this year the
Women's 65+ team has won the Northern California Sectionals, and will
be proudly representing CSC and Cupertino at the Nationals in January
2024. Go CSC! Go Cupertino!
Besides the tennis, I want to strongly emphasize an important aspect of
USTA leagues — social camaraderie. In these days of polarization, it is
amazing to see how people from different areas of the Bay Area, from
different political and socio-economic backgrounds come together for a
healthy competition. Not only has CSC promoted strong bonds within its
membership, it has truly facilitated social connections across the Bay
Area, and beyond. With all my experience in USTA, I can emphatically say
that Cupertino will not be able to support such a citizen-building activity
without the services of the Cupertino Sports Center.
I will not be exaggerating when I say that CSC is my second home, and its
members are my extended family. Please do not disrupt the positive
influence that CSC is imparting on our lives. Please leave CSC the way it
is, and where it is. Please let CSC thrive as the crown jewel of Cupertino
for many generations to come.
Ravi Shankar
21852 Gardenview Ln
Cupertino
(408) 691-2271
rdshankar@gmail.com
From:Lahary Ravuri
To:City Council; hung@hungwei.org; Liang Chao; Hung Wei
Subject:Opposition to Eliminating the Cupertino Sports Center and Converting it into a Mixed Use Facility
Date:Tuesday, October 17, 2023 4:43:39 PM
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Date: 10/12/2023
To: Cupertino City Council Members, 10300 Torre Ave, Cupertino, CA 95014
Subject: Opposition to Eliminating the Cupertino Sports Center andConverting it into a Mixed Use Facility
Dear Hung Wei, Liang Chao, Kitty Moore, Shiela Mohan and JR. Fruen,
I hope this letter finds you in good health and high spirits. I am writing as aconcerned resident of Cupertino to express my strong opposition to theproposed conversion of the Cupertino Sports Center into a mixed-use facility.Cupertino Sports Center, has been a cornerstone of our community, serves asa vital hub for exercise, recreation, and social engagement for countlessresidents.
The Cupertino Sports Center has played an integral role in the lives of manyCupertino residents, offering a wide range of amenities that cater to thediverse needs of our community. It provides an exceptional setting forresidents of all ages to engage in physical activities and maintain their well-being.
As our population ages, the need for outlets to exercise, socialize, and enjoyrecreational activities becomes increasingly important. The Cupertino SportsCenter has, for years, been a valuable resource for our seniors, allowing themto remain active and socially connected. The availability of group and privatetennis lessons, fitness classes, personal training, and a multitude of programscatering to various age groups makes it an invaluable asset for ourcommunity.
In addition, the Cupertino Sports Center fosters a sense of community andunity. It provides a platform for residents to come together, share experiences,and form friendships through socials, inter-club tennis events, and otherprograms. The presence of a pro shop on-site and the option for ball machinerentals further enhance the accessibility and convenience of the facility.
I understand that public mixed-use facilities serve a unique purpose within ourcommunity. However, converting the Cupertino Sports Center into such a
venue would result in the loss of a valuable resource that caters to thepressing needs of our residents. We need spaces for physical activity,recreational sports, and social gatherings, especially for our aging population.It would be a disservice to our community to eliminate or diminish a facilitythat offers such a wide array of opportunities for the well-being and socialconnectedness of our residents.
I urge the City Council to reconsider the proposal to convert the CupertinoSports Center into a public hall and to explore alternative solutions that cancoexist with the existing facility. Maintaining the Cupertino Sports Center in itscurrent form is vital to preserving the health and quality of life for manyresidents.
Thank you for your time and consideration. I am hopeful that, together, wecan find a solution that serves the best interests of all Cupertino residents.
Sincerely,
Lahary Ravuri
20959 Greenleaf Drive
Cupertino, CA 95014
From:Ravi K Sapaharam
To:City Council
Cc:Nita Rajput
Subject:Concerns About Recent City Council Actions
Date:Tuesday, October 17, 2023 4:29:45 PM
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Dear Mayor & City Council,
I am writing to express my deep concerns about recent developments in Cupertino, where I have been a long-time
resident.
I am disheartened and alarmed by the direction our city seems to be taking under your leadership. It appears that
certain decisions are being made that could, in essence, place a substantial "FOR SALE" sign on properties owned
by the hardworking taxpayers of Cupertino. Such actions are, by any measure, unacceptable, and I believe they
stand in contrast to the principles that we, as the electorate, entrusted our leaders to uphold. It is worth noting that
the previous council majority, between 2018 and 2022, worked to acquire and preserve public properties like
Lawrence Mitty Park, Byrne Residence, and 10455 Torre Avenue.
Given the gravity of these decisions and their impact on our community, I firmly believe that the transfer of public
properties to private ownership should be subject to direct approval by the public through a transparent and
democratic ballot measure. Failing that, I want to emphasize that we, as engaged citizens, are prepared to take action
to ensure that our voices are heard. We have, in the past, successfully collected the necessary signatures to make our
concerns known, and we stand ready to do so again.
I strongly urge you to reconsider the current trajectory and explore alternative solutions, such as the seismic
retrofitting of City Hall, which offers a more cost-effective option. Additionally, I encourage you to closely examine
ways to trim operational costs and achieve a balanced budget without resorting to the sale of valuable public
properties that our community treasures.
Thank you for your attention to these pressing matters.
Sincerely,
Ravi Kiran Singh
Cupertino Resident
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From:Tiffany Colantuono
To:City Council; Cupertino City Manager"s Office
Subject:KEEP Cupertino Sports Center and SPEND MORE on students and schools
Date:Tuesday, October 17, 2023 4:17:23 PM
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The city's funds should be used wisely and should be used for the majority of residents, kids,
youth, adults, elderly, not just the government. It would be a shame to build a new city hall
while many (if not all) Cupertino schools have kids learning in mobile classrooms, eating
lunch outdoors, and having to rely on parents' donation to have music or art lessons! We are
living in one of the highest taxed residential areas in the entire United States, and this should
not have happened.
The CSC greatly benefits the community and it would be a shame if it is used for gaining
profit for funding another government building.
Sincerely,
T. C.
Oear M ayo r,
We are tr uly shocked to hear about the plan to remove our beloved Cupertino Sports Center. we
ki nd l y reque st t h at you reconsider this decision. Our sports center holds a specia l place in the
hearts of ma n y in our community.
Plea s e, M ayo r, do not take away our cherished sports center.
Warm r egards,
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From:Kirsten Squarcia
To:City Clerk
Subject:FW: Thank you for Saving Cupertino Sport Center
Date:Wednesday, October 18, 2023 1:02:03 PM
Kirsten Squarcia
City Clerk
City Manager's Office
KirstenS@cupertino.org
(408) 777-3225
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From: Leoanh La <la.leoanh8@gmail.com>
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To: City Council <CityCouncil@cupertino.org>
Cc: Kirsten Squarcia <KirstenS@cupertino.org>
Subject: Thank you for Saving Cupertino Sport Center
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Good Morning Mayor and Council,
It it with elation that I woke up to news that the majority of the City Council have sympathized
with our members’ input and agreed to take our beloved Sport Center off the list for potential
development.
Leaving it as is will continue to foster positive and healthy impact on hundreds of families in
Cupertino and surrounding areas, for generations to come. You can count on the fact that, not
being a Cupertino resident, most of my sale tax dollars will be spent around the Center
because that’s where I spend most of my times.
Please accept my heartfelt gratitude for making the right choice for this treasured facility.
Kindly include this email in the 10/30 meeting communication for the record.
Le-Oanh La
(408)318-3924