00. AgendaAmended on Feb. 11:
• Change license type to Off-Sale General for
Item No. 16
• Add Item No. 16a
• Add ordinance title wording for Item No. 18
CUPERTINO
AGENIDA
CUPERTINO CITY COUNCIL ~ REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING
CUPERTINO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ~ REGULAR MEETING
10350 Torre Avenue, Community Hall Council Chamber
Tuesday, Febru:~ry 16, 2010
6:00 p.m.
CITY COUNCII. MEETING
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
CLOSED SESSION
CEREMONIAL MATTERS - PRESENTATIOKS
1. Presentation from the Teen Commission on the "Walk One Week" program.
POSTPONEMENTS
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
This portion of the meeting is reserved for person:; wishing to address the council on any matter
not on the agenda. Speakers are limited to three (3) minutes. In most cases, State law will
prohibit the council from making any decisions with respect to a matter not listed on the agenda.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Unless there are separate discussions and/or actio~is requested by council, staff or a member of
the public, it is requested that items under the Consent Calendar be acted on simultaneously.
2. Approve the minutes from the Jan. 12, 19, 25, 27, and Feb. 2 City Council meetings.
3. Adopt resolutions accepting Accounts Payable for January 29 and February 5, 2010,
Resolution Nos. 10-028 and 10-029.
4. Adopt a resolution accepting Payroll for February 5, Resolution No. 10-030.
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5. Accept the Treasurer's Investment & Budue;t Report for December 2009.
6. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with KaBOOM! Inc. in
the amount of $76,800 for the construction of a playground at Sterling Park.
7. Approve a fee waiver request from the Lea~,ue of Women Voters of Cupertino-Sunnyvale
of approximately $300.00 in facility use fees for the use of the Cupertino Community
Hall for a candidate forum for the District Attorney and the County Sheriff on May 12,
2010 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:30 p.m.
8. Accept a donation from Cupertino 2004 Las Madras Playgroup in the amount of $392.85
and appropriate it to purchase new bike racks for Blackberry Farm Park.
9. Adopt a resolution adopting the Public .Agency Retirement Services (PARS) Public
Agency Post-Retirement Health Care Plan Trust, to fund retiree medical benefits,
Resolution No. 10-031.
10. Adopt a resolution authorizing execution of a Quitclaim Deed, Hatco Associates, LLC,
10495 N. De Anza Boulevard, APN 326-33-110, Resolution No. 10-032.
The Owners of the properly at 10495 N..De Anza Boulevard have asked that the City
quitclaim a Development Agreement that vas signed between the City and the owner of
the property in 1977. All conditions of the Agreement have been satisfied and the City
has no further interest in the Agreement.
11. Adopt a resolution accepting a Quitclaim Deed and Authorization for Underground Water
Rights, David K. Kaneda and Stephania Wong Kaneda, 21350 Vai Avenue, APN 362-05-
029, Resolution No. 10-033.
The property owners of this residential devE:lopment agree to grant to the City the right to
extract water from the basin under the overlying properly.
12. Adopt a resolution accepting a Quitclaim Deed and Authorization for Underground Water
Rights, Tsai Zong Lin and Shih Ling Cheri, 10150 Lockwood Drive, APN 342-14-111,
Resolution No. 10-034.
The property owners of this residential development agree to grant to the City the right to
extract water from the basin under the overlying property.
13. Accept municipal improvements, Evershine VI, LLC, Marketplace Shopping Center,
19620-19780 Stevens Creek Boulevard, APN's 369-06-009 and 369-06-010.
The applicant has completed City-specified improvements in the City right-of--way
including sidewalk, curb & gutter, an~i driveway approach as required by the
improvement agreement with the City.
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14. Adopt a resolution accepting a uitclaim Deed and Authorization for Underground Water
Rights, Martha Shan Ping Kang, 20874 Ha~lford Drive, APN 326-30-059, Resolution No.
10-035.
The property owner of this residential development agrees to grant to the City the right to
extract water from the basin under the overlying property.
15. Accept an application for an Alcoholic Beverage License for Harumi Sushi, 19754
Stevens Creek Blvd., On-Sale Beer & Wine: -Eating Place (41).
16. Accept an application for an Alcoholic leverage License for Target, 20745 Stevens
Creek Blvd., Off-Sale Beer & Wine (20) and Off-Sale General (21).
16a. Adopt a resolution amending Resolution N~o. 09-171 and requesting the California Public
Employees' Retirement System (Ca1PER'S) Board of Administration to approve the
extension of the temporary appointment of retired annuitant Carol Korade beyond 960
hours in Fiscal Year 2009-2010, Resolution. No. 10-036.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR (above)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
17. Scenic Circle access to Stevens Creek Corridor Park:
A. Approve the design and construction of an additional public access point to
Stevens Creek Corridor Park and Blackberry Farm from the west side of the Creek
near Scenic Circle
B. If approved, consider three alternative project options and approve Alternative B
as a new capital improvement project and budget in the amount of $235,000 to
design and construct the ADA modifications to the existing maintenance
footbridge and a code compliant ac<;ess trail from Scenic Circle to the east side of
Stevens Creek in Blackberry Farm
* NOTE: at the Feb. 2 meeting, the City Council expressed its intent to re-order the agenda
to hear the Scenic Circle item before the Heart of the Ci *
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
18. Consider Application No. SPA-2008-01, City of Cupertino, Stevens Creek Boulevard
between Highway 85 and eastern City limits - Heart of the City Specific Plan
Amendments to achieve conformance with the General Plan.
Conduct the first reading of Ordinance No. 10-2055: "An Ordinance of the City Council
of the City of Cupertino amending the Heart of the City Specific Plan to update the Heart
of the City Specific Plan and achieve conformance with the General Plan."
NEW BUSINESS
19. Conduct the first reading of Ordinance No, 10-2054: "An Ordinance of the City Council
of the City of Cupertino adopting Section 1.18.040 of the Cupertino Municipal Code
regarding exhaustion of administrative remE:dies with respect to claims against the City."
20. Select an interview date of Tuesday, March 2 at 6:00 p.m. to interview applicants for the
Financial Representative to the Housing Commission. (No documentation in packet).
ORDINANCES
STAFF REPORTS
COUNCIL REPORTS
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn to Tuesday, February 23 at 3:00 p.m. for a City Council Work Program study session,
Cupertino Community Hall Council Chamber, 103:0 Torre Avenue.
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REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
Canceled for lack of business.
The City of Cupertino has adopted the provisions of Code of Civil Procedure X1094.6; litigation
challenging a final decision of the City Council/RE~development Agency must be brought within 90
days after a decision is announced unless a shorter time is required by State or Federal law.
Any interested person, including the applicant, prior to seeking judicial review of the city council's
decision with respect to quasi judicial actions, must first file a petition for reconsideration with the
city clerk within ten days after the council's decision. Any petition so filed must comply with
municipal ordinance code X2.08.096.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the City of Cupertino will make
reasonable efforts to accommodate persons with qualified disabilities. If you require special
assistance, please contact the city clerk's office at 4-08-777-3223 at least 48 hours in advance of the
meeting.
Any writings or documents provided to a majority a f the Cupertino City Council after publication of
the packet will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk's Office located at City Hall,
10300 Torre Avenue, during normal business hour:- and in Council packet archives linked from the
agenda/minutes page on the Cupertino web site.
THE CITY COUNCIL AND STAFF
CITY COUNCIL
Cupertino is a General Law city organized under and subject to statutes of the State of California. It is governed by the
five-member City Council with the Mayoras the presiding officer. City Council members are elected at-large to four-year,
overlapping terms. Each November a mayor and avice-mayor are selected by the City Council for aone-year term.
The City Council receives advice and assistance from ten commissions, which are appointed by the Council. These are
the Bicycle Pedestrian Commission, Fine Arts Commission, Cupertino Housing Commission, Library Commission, Parks
and Recreation Commission, Planning Commission, Public Safet~r Commission, Senior Citizens Commission, Teen
Commission, and the Technology, Information, and Communic~jtions Commission.
Council members also serve on a variety of regional bodies, including:
• Association of Bay Area Governments
• Bay Area Air quality Management District Board
• North Central & Northwest Flood Control Zone Advisory Committee
• Santa Clara County (SCC) Cities Association
• SCC Committee on Housing and Community Block Grants
• SCC Emergency Preparedness Commission
• SCC Transportation Agency Board
• SCC Water Commission
• West Valley Mayors and Managers
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Members of the City Council also serve as the Cupertino Redevelopment Agency Board of Directors. The Redevelopment
Agency Meetings, when needed, are held immediately followin@; City Council meetings.
STAFF
The City Manager and the City Attorney are appointed by the Council. The City Manager is responsible for interpreting
and carrying out Council policies and direction, and as the chief administrative officer, the City Manager coordinates the
many activities of the city and appoints the professional and technical staff. The City Attorney is the advisor to the City
Council as a whole.
TYPES OF COUNCIL ACTIONS
ORDINANCES
Ordinances are the means by which the City enacts its local laws. Unless an urgent situation exists, ordinances will first be
presented at a Council meeting as a "first reading." At a subsequent Council meeting, there will be a "second reading and
adoption." Ordinances go into effect after a waiting period of thirty days, in most cases, during which time the summary
of the ordinance is published in a local newspaper approved for this purpose.
RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions and minute orders are the means by which the City Council formally adopts policies or approves specific
actions. These go into effect when adopted.
APPEALS
Any interested person, including a Council member, may appeal a Planning Commission or Director of Community
Development decision to the City Council. An appeal must be suk~mitted in writing to the City Clerk within 14 calendar days
of the action.
RECONSIDERATION
Any interested person, including the applicant, prior to seeking a judicial review of the City Council's decision with
respect to quasi-judicial actions, must first file a petition for reconsideration with the City Clerk within ten business
days of the Council's decision. Any petition so filed must compl~~ with Municipal Ordinance Code 2.08.096.