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RDA 06-16-09' APPROVED MINUTES C O P E RT I N O CUPERTINO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Regular Meeting Tuesday, Junc; 16, 2009 JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND R1E:DEVELOPMENT MEETING PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE At 6:45 p.m. Mayor Orrin Mahoney called the joint regular meeting of the City Council and the Redevelopment Agency to order in the Council. Chamber, 10350 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California, and led the Pledge of Allegiance ROLL CALL Council members present: Mayor Orrin Mahoney, Vice-Mayor Kris Wang, and Council members Dolly Sandoval, Mark Santoro, and Gilbert Wong. Absent: none. Redevelopment Agency members present: Chairman Orrin Mahoney, Vice-Chair Kris Wang, and Agency members Dolly Sandoval, Mark Santc-ro, and Gilbert Wong. Absent: none. CEREMONIAL MATTERS - PRESENTATIONS -None POSTPONEMENTS Wong moved and Wang seconded to continue item No. 17 July 21 at the request of staff. The motion carried unanimously. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Deputy City Clerk Grace Schmidt distributed the following written communications: • An email from Eva Wong proposing an increased effort to recruit high school students as volunteers (No. 14) • A packet of information requested by Council regarding possible additional items for the budget (No. 14) • An email with attached letter from Michael Foulkes regarding additional properties discussed under the housing element (No.:~ 8) • Letter from Philip Mahoney regarding the :housing element and rezoning of property (No. 18) • PowerPoint presentation (No. 18) June 16, 2009 Cupertino Redevelopment Agency Page 2 PUBLIC HEARINGS 14. Receive public comments, discuss, and adopt the 2009-10 budget: a. Grant a Negative declaration b. Adopt a resolution establishing an operating and capital budget for fiscal year 2009-10, Resolution No. 09-092 c. Adopt a resolution establishing are appropriation limit for fiscal year 2009-10, Resolution No. 09-093 d. Adopt a resolution establishing yin berating budget for the Redevelopment Ate, Resolution No. 09-01 e. Authorize a Park Planner position and Senior Code Enforcement position Deputy City Clerk Grace Schmidt distributed an email from Eva Wong proposing an increased effort to recruit high school students as volunteers, and a packet of information requested by Council regarding possible additional items for the budget. Administrative Services Director Carol ,Atwood reviewed the follow-up information requested by the City Council at their last budget meeting on June 10 and asked the particular staff person to comment on his or her items: Public and Environmental Affairs Director Rick Kitson commented on the (~ity Channel broadcasting options to enhance quality and the cost to upgrade the website search engine; Atwood responded to questions regarding Citywide noticing and the possit~ility of going electronic; Parks and Recreation Director Mark Linder talked about school fields and De Anza College & Foothill Union High School District (FUHSD) services; Rick Hausman, from the Cupertino Union School District (CUSD) responded to questions regarding the contract for crossing guards. At 8:16 p.m., Mayor Mahoney opened the ~~ublic hearing. Ed Hirshfield asked Council to consider lighting the upper 5 tennis courts at the Cupertino Sports Center. He recommended studying the degree of interference from light and/or sound and to have a City spons~~red group meeting with the Home Owners Association of the neighboring condominium complex to discuss these issues. He also thanked Council for funding the existing lighting. Jennifer Griffin said that sidewalk maintenance should be considered just as important as maintenance on roads, street lights and, other City amenities. She also noted the importance of parks such as the Lawrencf; Mitty Park and to retain the school resource officers (SROs). She said that citywide noticing is a major issue since some people don't use the Internet and don't have computers. June 16, 2009 Cupertino Redevelopment Agency Page 3 Jim Black complimented the City Council and staff on a balanced budget and the new playground at Blackberry Farm. He also thanked Council for considering the dog park and said that more things could be done with the bridge and ponds at Linda Vista. Daniel Nguyen, Vice-chair of the Public S~ifety Commission, said that the commission is making good progress on and working diligently to use the $29,000 Council provided to the commission. He said that two key proje:cts are awalk/bike/carpool to school event on October 9 which is the same day as National Walk to School Day, and that they are hoping to have another event next spring to coincide with Bike to Work Day. He responded to a comment from Council reg;~rding the crossing guard contract and said he would take it back to the commission for input. At 8:33 pm. Mayor Mahoney closed the public hearing. Council directed staff to look into these follow-up items: • Make sure the 9 school fields are included in the park land statistics • Add information in the Cupertino Scene that school fields can be used after school hours • Next time aland-use citywide notification is done, reference the website for updates and start a datab;~se for those who will accept email • What programs does the She:rift's office provide for youth • Meet with the Homeowne~°s Association next to the Cupertino Sports Center to see what concerns are, if any, regarding lighting the additional 5 tennis courts • School sports field maintenance agreement • Review the crossing guard contract for operational savings possibilities and provide Council with contract specifics Wong moved and Sandoval seconded to grant a Negative Declaration for the City of Cupertino budget. The motion carried unanimously. Wong moved and Sandoval seconded to adopt City Council Resolution No. 09-092, establishing an operating and capital budget for the City of Cupertino for fiscal year 2009-10 with the following changes: • Reduce playground safety audit ($8,500) • Reduce annexations ($10,000) • Reduce building abatements ($15,000) • Reduce building maintenance for Quinlan ($20,000) • Reduce building maintenance for the Senior Center ($18,000) • Reduce school field maintenance for Lincoln ($22,000) • Reduce school field maintenance for Garden Gate ($28,000) • Add website search engine 930,000 • Add leadership 95014 $12,500 • Add City Channel re-cablinl; project $50,000 • Add walk bike to school program $50,000 June 16, 2009 Cupertino Redevelopment Agency Page 4 The City Manager/Admin Services Director to find $20,000 to balance include $580,000 out of the Recreation Fund for the Linda Vista water feature and dog park project The motion carried unanimously. Wong moved and Sandoval seconded to adopt City Council Resolution No. 09-093, establishing an appropriate limit of $70,733,348 for the City of Cupertino for fiscal year 2009-10. The motion carried unanimously. Wong moved and Sandoval seconded to ~~dopt Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 09-01, establishing an operating budget fir the Redevelopment Agency for fiscal year 2009-10. The motion carried unanimously. Wong moved and Sandoval seconded to authorize a Park Planner position and Senior Code Enforcement position for the City of Cupertino. The motion carried unanimously. ADJOURNMENT -REDEVELOPMENT AG~~;NCY At 9:42 p.m. the Redevelopment Agency adjourned, and the City Council meeting recessed from 9:42 p.m. to 9:53 p.m. ~-~~,,,'~-,t- Grace Schmidt, Recording Secretary Staff reports, backup materials, and items distributed at the meeting are available for review at the City Clerk's Office, 777-3223, and also on the Internet at www.cupertino.or~. Click on Online Services, then Watch City Meetings. Most Redevelopment Agency meetings are shown live on Cable Channe126, and are available at your convenience on the web site: Visit www.cupertino.org ,then click Online Services and Watch City Meetings. Videotapes are available at the Cupertino Library, or may be purchased from the Cupertino City Channel, 777-2364.