12-21-10 Bookmarked Packet.pdf
Table of Contents
Agenda2
November 16 and November 29 City Council minutes
Draft Minutes of 11-16-106
Draft Minutes of 11-29-1016
Accounts Payable for period ending December 3, 2010
Draft Resolution24
Accounts Payable for period ending December 10, 2010
Draft Resolution35
Payroll for period ending December 10, 2010
Draft Resolution47
Quitclaim Deed and Authorization for Underground Water
Rights, Hungwen Li and Hung-Ying Li, 10450 Ann Arbor Avenue
Draft Resolution48
Quitclaim Deed49
Map53
Review opportunities for future development on the Hewlett
Packard (HP) campus located in the North Vallco Park Master
Plan Area
Staff Report54
PC Minutes of 9-21-1055
Consider a Library Commission proposal to establish a Poet
Laureate for Cupertino
Staff Report57
Draft Resolution58
Attachment59
Coffee Society Lease
Staff Report60
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AGENDA
CUPERTINO CITY COUNCIL ~ REGULAR MEETING
CUPERTINO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ~ REGULAR MEETING
10350 Torre Avenue, Community Hall Council Chamber
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
6:45 PM
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
CLOSED SESSION
CEREMONIAL MATTERS –PRESENTATIONS
1.Subject:Proclamation recognizing Captain Terrence Calderone for his service in the City
Recommended Action:Present proclamation
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2.Subject:Proclamationcommending Cupertino High School Students Tobias Chisup Shin
and Andrew Yoon for assisting the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office in the resolution of a
bank robbery
Recommended Action:Present Proclamation
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POSTPONEMENTS
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons 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.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
Unless there are separate discussions and/or actions requested by council, staff or a member of
the public, it is requested that items under the Consent Calendar be acted on simultaneously.
3.Subject:November 16 and November 29 City Council minutes
Recommended Action:Approve minutes
Draft Minutes of 11-16-10
Draft Minutes of 11-29-10
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4.Subject:Accounts Payable for period ending December 3, 2010
Recommended Action:Adopt Resolution No. 10-226
Draft Resolution
Page:24
5.Subject:Accounts Payable for period ending December 10, 2010
Recommended Action:Adopt Resolution No. 10-227
Draft Resolution
Page:35
6.Subject:Payroll for period ending December 10, 2010
Recommended Action:Adopt Resolution No.10-228
Draft Resolution
Page:47
7.Subject:Quitclaim Deed and Authorization for Underground Water Rights, Hungwen Li and
Hung-Ying Li, 10450 Ann Arbor Avenue
Recommended Action:Adopt Resolution No. 10-229
Draft Resolution
Quitclaim Deed
Map
Page:48
8.Subject:Review opportunities for future development on the Hewlett Packard (HP) campus
located in the North Vallco Park Master Plan Area
Recommended Action:Table this item until such time the new property owners of the HP
campus in the North Vallco Area are ready to present their plans for future development to
the City
Staff Report
PC Minutes of 9-21-10
Page:54
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THECONSENT CALENDAR(above)
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
9.Subject:Consider a Library Commission proposal to establish a Poet Laureate for Cupertino
Recommended Action:Adopt resolution No. 10-230 designating a CupertinoPoet Laureate,
and request that the Library Commission appoint a selection committee to oversee and
administer the program
Description:The Poet Laureate's responsibilities would be to stimulate cultural and literacy
awareness and to reinforce the benefits of poetry to the community
Staff Report
Draft Resolution
Attachment
Page:57
10.Subject:Coffee Society Lease
Recommended Action:Authorize the City Manager to execute a three year lease with the
Coffee Society
Staff Report
Page:60
11.Subject:Lehigh Cement East Materials Storage Area (EMSA)
Recommended Action:Consider what letter or resolution, if any, the City Council may wish
to send to the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors regarding Lehigh Cement East
Materials Storage Area (EMSA)
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ORDINANCES
STAFF REPORTS
COUNCIL REPORTS
ADJOURNMENT
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REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
Canceled for lack of business.
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challenging a final decision of the City Council/Redevelopment Agency must be brought within 90 days
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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 §2.08.096.
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agenda/minutes page on the Cupertino web site.
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DRAFT MINUTES
CUPERTINO CITY COUNCIL
Special Meeting
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Kris Wang, Vice-Mayor Gilbert Wong, and Council members Barry Chang,
Orrin Mahoney, and Mark Santoro. Absent: none.
At 5:30p.m. Mayor Kris Wangcalled the regular meeting to order in the Council Chamber,
10350 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California.
CLOSED SESSION
1.Subject: Conference with real property negotiator (Govt. Code 54956.8); Property: 10800
Torre Avenue; Cupertino Negotiator:Terry Greene; Negotiating Parties: City of Cupertino
& potential lessees per RFP Under negotiation: Lease -price and terms of payment (RFP)
1a. Subject: Conference with legal counsel -anticipated litigation (Government Code
54956.9(b)(1).
Description: Significant exposure to litigation (one case).
At 5:30 p.m. Council went into closed session to discuss these items. At 6:50 p.m. Council
reconvened in open session. Mayor Kris Wang reported that on item No. 1, the City Council met
in closed session, discussed the topic, and gave instructions to their real property negotiators. No
action was taken. On item No. 1a, Council met in closed session and received a briefing from
legal counsel regarding significant exposure to litigation. No action was taken.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
At 6:50p.m. Mayor Kris Wangcalled the regular meeting to order in the Council Chamber,
10350 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California, and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Kris Wang, Vice-Mayor Gilbert Wong, and Council members Barry Chang,
Orrin Mahoney, and Mark Santoro. Absent: none.
CEREMONIAL MATTERS –PRESENTATIONS
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2.Subject: Presentation from North Valley Job Training Consortium (NOVA), a non-profit
federally-funded employment and training agency.
Recommended Action: Receive presentation
Action:Kris Stadelman, NOVA Director, and Linda Thor, Chancellor -Foothill/DeAnza
Community College District, explained that NOVA, which was formed 25 years ago, had as
their goal developing a skilled workforce for Silicon Valley. They provided workforce
services to job seekers and businesses and invested $10 million annually in the local
economy. The organization was funded primarily by competitive federal and state grants.
There was a one-stopresource center for job seekers where such services as workshops,
networking programs, employer connections, training and a youth employment program were
available. Cupertino residents actively participated in NOVA.
3.Subject: Proclamation recognizing Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month in Cupertino.
Recommended Action: Present proclamation
Action:Mayor Wang presented a proclamation to Joan Chintz recognizing November as
Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month in Cupertino. Mrs. Chintz noted that her husband had
died of pancreatic cancer and she was now actively involved in educating the public about
this disease and in raising funds for research to eradicate it.
4.Subject: Proclamation for Marina Foods and Khong Guan Corporation in recognition for
efforts to mitigate the economic impact from the bankruptcy of Tin Tin Super Market.
Recommended Action: Present proclamation
Action:Mayor Wang presented proclamations to representatives of the Marina Foods and
Khong Guan Corporation. Both of these businesses agreed to accept the script formerly
issued by the Tin Tin Market. When this market went out of business the script program
which supported local programs stopped. These organizations came forward to mitigate this
negative economic impact on the community.
5.Subject: Recognizing 26 students for their volunteer work at Silicon Valley Korean School.
Recommended Action: Present letters of commendation
Action:Mayor Wang presented letters of commendation to the students and thanked them
for their dedication, hardwork and many hours of volunteering at the Silicon Valley Koran
School. A student representing the group thanked the Council for their recognition and
expressed hope for the city’s continued support.
POSTPONEMENTS
Vice-Mayor Gilbert Wong moved to continue item No. 23, amendments to the parking
ordinance, to a later date so that the Council members could have more time to read the staff
report. Mahoney seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
City Clerk Kimberly Smith distributed the following written communications:
Copy of the PowerPoint presentation from NOVA (item No. 2)
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Copy of the staff PowerPoint presentation regarding a modification to use permits at the
Oaks Shopping Center (item No. 22)
Attachment E to the staff report, Chapter 19.08 of the Municipal Code (item No. 23)
Copy of the staff PowerPoint regarding the parking ordinance amendments (item No. 23)
Copy of the staff PowerPoint regarding the Solar Power Purchase Agreement proposal
(item No. 25)
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
The following individuals addressed the Council with their concerns about the Lehigh Cement
Plant: Lyn Faust, Phillip Pflager, Anne Pflager, Anya Kroth, Craig Lee, Vicky Ho, Artur
Plonowski, Gary Ettinger, Paula Wallis, Rod Sinks, Thorsten von Stein, Rhoda Fry, Tim Brand,
Nahui Quetzalcoatl, Kiyo Ouchidy, Ajai Gupta, Michael Klocker and RajKrishnon. They
addressed the following issues: Concern about the environment, public safety, noise, negative
impact on health and air quality, high mercury emissions, unresolved violation issues, negative
impact on quality of life,and the matter of Lehigh’s vested rightson the property.Various
speakersurged Council to schedule a special meeting before the end of the year to discuss the
proposed expansion and the East Materials Storage Area(EMSA), to receive public input and to
take a stand together and individually on these issues. In addition they asked the Council to send
a letter to the Board of Supervisors stating the city’s opposition to the proposed expansion and
the new open pit mine with the added notation that there were no vested rightsand thata use
permit should be required. They also asked that the city inform the Board that Lehigh’s request
did not meet the criteria of the California Superior Court in that it has an adverse affect on the
neighborhood. The speakers urged Council to join the neighboring cities of Los Altos and Los
Altos Hills instating their concerns. Mr. Brand distributed a copy of the Executive Officer’s
Report from the State Mining and Geology Board from their meeting of April 19, 2006 which
addressed, in part, the issue of notices of violations and compliance standards.
City Manager Dave Knapp stated that for the last three years the city had been activein
contacting the regulators and encouraging them to enforce the rules and perform inspections at
Lehigh. The city was also instrumental in getting the Environmental Protection Agency to
establish new requirements on mercury emissions and has already installed an online real time
monitoring station on emissions from the plant. He said that the city will continue to play an
active role.
Larry Goe addressed the Council on the matter of the parking ordinance. He understood this had
been continued to a futuremeeting but suggested that the wording be modified to read “nothing
shall be visible from the street even in a permitted area” and to remove the phrase ‘more than six
feet high’ from the ordinance. He explained that all types of construction equipment, etc. would
be visible, and his changes would make the wording more reasonable.
Michael Gottwaldnoted that the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life was scheduled for
July 16-17, 2011 and he urged everyone to support this event.
RECESS-Council was in recess from 8:25 p.m. until 8:50 p.m.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
Wong moved and Mahoney seconded to approve the items on the Consent Calendar as
recommended, with the exception of Item No. 6, 8, and 9 which were pulled for discussion.
Ayes: Chang, Mahoney, Santoro, Wang, and Wong. Noes: None. Abstain: None.
7.Subject: Payroll for period ending October 29, 2010
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 10-207
10.Subject: Alcoholic Beverage License, Shangkee Noodle (formerly TK Noodle), 20735
Stevens Creek Boulevard
Recommended Action: Approve application for On-Sale Beer and Wine for Bona Fide
Public Eating Place.
11.Subject: Alcoholic Beverage License, Gumba’s, 21678 Stevens Creek Boulevard.
Recommended Action: Approve application for On-Sale Beer & Wine for Bona Fide Public
Eating Place.
12.Subject: Alcoholic Beverage License, Cupertino Valero, 10002 North De Anza Boulevard.
Recommended Action: Approve application for Off-Sale Beer & Wine License.
13.Subject: Alcoholic Beverage License, Little Sheep Mongolian Hot Pot, 19062 Stevens Creek
Blvd
Recommended Action: Approve application for On-Sale Beer & Wine for Bona Fide Public
Eating Place.
14.Subject: Quitclaim Deed and Authorization for Underground Water Rights, Jason S. Tan,
10540 Wunderlich Drive.
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 10-209
Description: 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.Subject: Quitclaim Deed and Authorization for Underground Water Rights, Suman Sagar
Cherukuri and Sreedevi Chalasani, 22487 Palm Avenue.
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 10-210
Description: 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.
16.Subject: Municipal Improvements, Stelling Palms of Cupertino, LLC, 10855 N. Stelling
Road.
Recommended Action: Accept Municipal Improvements.
Description: Municipal improvements include sidewalk, curb & gutter, driveway approach,
street striping, paving and new utility services.
17.Subject: Municipal Improvements, Joshua and Shabnam Richardson, 10650 Santa Lucia
Road.
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Recommended Action:Accept Municipal Improvements.
Description: Municipal improvements include curb & gutter, driveway approach, street
paving and new utility services.
18.Subject: Municipal Improvements, Huei-Hwang Hung and Tracy Hsu, 21871 Dolores
Avenue.
Recommended Action: Accept Municipal Improvements.
Description: Municipal improvements include sidewalk, curb & gutter, driveway approach,
and street paving.
19.Subject: Delegate authority to the Director of Administrative Services to act in all matters
relating to excess workers’ compensation insurance with the California State Association of
Counties (CSAC) Excess Insurance Authority (EIA), except as to actions that must be
approved by the City Council.
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 10-211
20.Subject: Santa Clara County Cities Association bylaws amendment.
Recommended Action: Review and approve the amended bylaws.
Description: Approval of at least 2/3 of the member jurisdictions is required.
21.Subject: Federal Surface Transportation (STP) and/or Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality
Improvement (CMAQ) funding.
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 10-212
Description: A resolution expressing local support for the STP/CMAQ funding program,
authorizing the filing of an application for funding and committing the necessary non-federal
match, and stating the assurance to complete the project.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR (above)
6.Subject: Accounts Payable for period ending October 29, 2010
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 10-206
Director of Administrative Services Carol Atwood responded to questions raised by Council.
She explained that National Deferred Compensation referred to the employee contributions
which were collected andthen distributed tothree deferred compensation agencies. She
thought the community playgrounds payment of $44,500 was for maintenance of current
playground equipment but would verify this and report back to Council.
8.Subject: Accounts Payable for period ending November 5, 2010
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No.10-208
Director of Administrative Services Carol Atwood stated that the $414,369 payment to
Siemens Industry Inc. was part of the city’s green program that included trading out irrigation
and lighting. This was a progress payment in the $1.2 million project. She saidshe would
report to Council on the amount paid so far and the balance due for this project.
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9.Subject: Treasurer’s Investment and Budget Report for quarter ending September 2010
Recommended Action: Accept the report
Discussion:Councilmember Chang referred to this report which stated that the cash balance
decreased from June to September by $2.9 million due to sales tax consulting and sheriff
contract payments. He asked staffto provide the numbers separately for the sales tax
consulting and sheriff contract payments. The Director of Administrative Services responded
that she would provide Council with these figures.
Chang moved and Wong seconded to approveitem Nos. 6, 8, and 9 as presented. The motion
carried by the following vote: Ayes: Chang, Mahoney, Santoro, Wang, and Wong. Noes: None.
Abstain: None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
22.Subject: Application to allow entertainment uses and activities to operate until 2:00 a.m. at
theOaks Shopping Center.
Recommended Action: Approve modification to a Use Permit at Oaks Shopping Center.
Description: Application: M-2010-02; Applicant: Al Parsano (Modena Investment, LP &
Sunnyvale Holding, LLC); Location: 21255-21275 Stevens Creek Boulevard; Application
Summary: Use Permit Modification to allow commercial entertainment establishments and
live entertainment activities and to extend the hours of operation for such uses to 2:00 a.m. in
the Oaks Shopping Center.
Senior Planner Colin Jung stated that the Planning Commission recommended approval of
theuse permit modification with several conditions which included in part the following:
prohibited uses (billiard and pool halls, dance halls and arcades), entertainment permits to
monitor allowed uses, no new entertainment uses in storefronts that face Mary Avenue,
tenant notification, use permit review by staff after one year, security plan to be approved by
city, meet noise standards, pay for excessive sheriff enforcement time if needed andno
alcoholic beverages sold after 1:30 p.m. He also reported that public outreach had been
conducted in the form of meeting with the apartment owner, a neighborhood meeting with
apartment residents and the applicant outreached to existing center tenants.
In response to an inquiry from Councilmember Chang, the applicant stated that they would
not agree to stop serving liquor at 1:00 a.m. He explained that they had manyevents at which
liquor was not served at all, but it was not good business practice tostop serving at 1:00 a.m.
A deputy from the Sheriff’s Department stated that permits for certain types of events
required that liquor not be sold after 1:30 a.m. but not in this instance. He believed that with
the requirements in place,1:30 a.m. was an appropriate time limit. He said that the Sheriff’s
Department would report back to Council if they had any concerns or issues with events held
at the center.
Jennifer Griffin believed this was an opportunity for successful businesses at the Oaks which
was good for the community. She supported the 1:30 deadline.
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Ted Hatten, Regional Property Manager for Avery Construction, stated that they agreed with
the Planning Commission’s recommendations and the permit modifications.
Action:Moved by Wong and seconded by Mahoney to approve the modification as
requested. The motion carried unanimously.
23.Subject: Parking Ordinance Amendment
Recommended Action: Approve recommended amendments to the Parking Ordinance and
conduct the first reading of Ordinance No.10-2071
Description: Application: MCA-2010-05; Applicant: City of Cupertino; Location: Citywide;
Application Summary: Municipal Code Amendment to Chapter 19.100 (Parking Ordinance)
of the Cupertino Municipal Code to clarify language regarding storage and parking of
vehicles. An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cupertino amending Chapter
19.100 (Parking Regulations) of the Cupertino Municipal Code with associated amendments
to Chapter 19.08 (Definitions Ordinance) related to clarifying language regarding storage and
parking of heavy equipment, aircraft and planned non-operational vehicles in residential
zones.
Action:Under “Postponements,” Vice-Mayor Gilbert Wong moved to continue item No. 23,
amendments to the parking ordinance, to a later date so that the Council members could have
more time to read the staff report. Mahoney seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
24.Subject: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 2010 Annual Plan Amendment
Recommended Action: Consider adopting Resolution No. 10-213 amending the 2010 CDBG
Annual Plan to reallocate $21,130 in CDBG funds from West Valley Community Service’s
Rotating Shelter Program to the West Valley Community Service’s Haven to Home Program
and authorizing the City Manager to submit the amended plan to the Department of Housing
and Urban Development (HUD).
Discussion:Senior Planner Vera Gil reported that the West Valley Community Services
Rotating Shelter Program was no longer funded and was now providing support services but
not housing. Staff requestedthat Council authorize reallocating these CDBG funds to West
Valley Community Services’ Haven to Home Program. The funds could be exchanged
between these similar programs but if other projects were considered a request for proposals
would be needed as well as a public hearing.
Jennifer Griffin commented that the homeless situation was a serious one and she was sorry
to hear that the Rotating Shelter Program was no longer funded. She agreed that it was a good
idea to transfer these funds to a similar program to help the homeless.
Action:Moved by Wong and seconded by Mahoney to adopt Resolution No. 10-213
amending the 2010 CDBG Annual Plan to reallocate $21,130 in CDBG funds from West
Valley Community Service’s Rotating ShelterProgram to the West Valley Community
Service’s Haven to Home Program and authorizing the City Manager to submit the amended
plan to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
25.Subject: Report on the status of the Solar Power Purchase Agreement (SPPA) project
(continued from November 1).
Recommended Action: Receive report and provide direction to staff.
Discussion:Public Environmental Affairs Director Rick Kitson reported on thecompetitive
request for proposals process and selection of vendors.
Environmental Affairs Coordinator Erin Cooke explained that a power purchase agreement
was a financial arrangement whereby a third-party vendor constructs, owns, operates and
maintains the photovoltaic system,and thehost customer (Cupertino) agrees to site a system
on its property and to purchasethe electric output for a predetermined price and period. This
projectincluded collaboration among nine agencies representing 70 sites with the potential to
install 14MW ofsolar power. The benefits of such collaboration includedgroup purchasing
benefits, favorable terms and conditions (4% annual increases for a 20 year period with a
buyout option after 6 years at fair market value),and independent consultant expertise. The
city and all participating agencies will be supported by solar consultant Optonyto ensure
industry best practices, to verify system performances and to serve as a liaison with PG&E to
ensure that rate schedules have been adjusted.
Ben Foster, Vice President of Operations,Optony, commented on two available options.
Option one was virtual net metering, AB2466, where one aggregated site could be used to
offset usage on other sites. The second optionwas a CSI rebate which hada cost reduction up
front. Excess energy at a certain site was put back on the grid for a fixed price. He
recommended the second option.
Jennifer Griffin supported solar power but was concerned about cutting down mature trees.
She also raised the issues of seismic safety and water runoff in the parking lot. She
recommended putting the panels on the library roof.
Ben Foster, Vice President of Operations –Optony, responded to Council questions and said
that the warranty was for 20 years. High efficiency cells may be an option but could
potentially increase the cost. The vendor couldalso be asked to provide a proposal for a
direct purchase, which would have a better return on investment than a power purchase
agreement,but there would beupfront capitalcosts andperformance risk.In a power
purchase agreement after 20 years an appraisal would be made by a third party. If the city
wanted to purchase they could,but if not the vendor would take back the system and restore
the property to its original state. Concerning the rates, he stated that in the power purchase
agreement the vendor was paid for energy produced at a rate lower than the city was paying
to PG&E which resulted in a lower PG&E bill. This resulted in a net monthly savings to the
city. Mr. Foster also commented that if the number of panels was reduced for this project the
savings to the city would be less. While it might be technically feasible it was not
economically feasible.
Public Environmental Affairs Director Rick Kitson any tree removed would be replaced with
two.Henoted that this expansion was within the existing grade of the land and there was no
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negative impact on parking. Mr. Kitson stated that staff believed this option of a power
purchase agreement was beneficial to the city but it would fundamentally change the look of
the parking lot at the Civic Center. For that reason, staff asked for direction from the
Council.
City Manager Dave Knapp noted that the library proponents made the decision that they
would rather have a larger library than a solar library. In addition it would cost more to put
the panels on the library roof.
Action:Santoro moved and Mahoney seconded to send this item to the Planning Commission
for their December 14 meeting and to bring it back to Council for their December 21
meeting. Council asked staff to provide a cost analysis of using high efficiency panels and to
provide less visible sites on which to put the panels. In addition Council asked for a separate
analysis for the corporation yard and asked staff to address issues raised by Council during
the meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
26.Subject: Adoption of 2010 California Building Code Standards
Recommended Action: Adopt 2010 California Building Code Standards and conduct the
first reading of Ordinance No. 10-2072
Description: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cupertino amending Chapter 16
of the Cupertino Municipal Code and adopting the 2010 California Building Code Standards
with appendices and amendments thereto.
Discussion:Senior Building Official Albert Salvador said that staff recommended that
Council adopt the new 2010 California Code of Regulations as mandatedby the State of
California, adopt the local code amendments developed by the local Tri-chapter Uniform
Code Committee,and adopt local fire code amendments developed by the Santa Clara
County Fire Marshals Association and endorsed by the Santa Clara County Fire Chiefs
Association. The 2010 California Codes included building, residential, electrical, plumbing,
mechanical, fire, energy and green building standards. The fire code amendments dealt
mainly with commercial and residential sprinklers.
The Deputy Fire Chief of the Santa Clara County Fire Department commented on the issue of
sprinklers, particularly the requirement that all new single family residences were required to
have sprinklers.
Community Development Director Aarti Shrivastava stated, in response to a Council inquiry,
that it was possible to attain a 20% reduction in water usage as required in the Green Building
Standards Code. There were buildings in the city that had achieved this goal.
Councilmember Santororeferred to the exception listed in Section 903.2 which stated that ‘A
one-time addition to an existing building that does not total more than 1,000 square feet of
building area’. Staff will clarify this language to reflect that this is not a one-time use but
rather additions up to 1,000 square feet.
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Action:Mahoneymoved and Chang seconded to adopt the 2010 California Building Code
Standards and conduct thefirst reading of Ordinance No. 10-2072. Ayes: Chang, Mahoney,
Santoro and Wang; Noes: None; Absent: Wong.
27.Subject: Possible change to the City Council meeting schedule
Recommended Action: Consider cancelling the December 21 meeting.
Description: A decision is necessary at this time in order to accommodate newspaper
deadlines for public hearing notices.
Action:City Council concurred to hold a regular adjourned meeting on Monday, November
29, and not to cancel any of the regularly scheduled meetings.
ORDINANCES-None
STAFF REPORTS-None
COUNCIL REPORTS
Council members highlighted the activities of their committees and various community events.
Councilmember Mahoney said Veterans’Day Ceremony at Memorial Park was very well done.
MayorWang noted that she attended the Santa Clara County Veterans’Parade.
ADJOURNMENT
At 12:05 a.m., the meeting was adjourned.
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Kimberly Smith, City Clerk
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DRAFT MINUTES
CUPERTINO CITY COUNCIL
Regular Adjourned Meeting
Monday, November 29, 2010
ROLL CALL
At 6:00 p.m. Mayor Kris Wang called the regular meeting to order in the Council Chamber, 10350
Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California, and led the Pledge ofAllegiance.
Present: Mayor Kris Wang, Vice-Mayor Gilbert Wong, and Council members Barry Chang, Orrin
Mahoney, and Mark Santoro. Absent: none.
CLOSED SESSION
1.Subject: Conference with legal counsel -anticipated litigation (Government Code
54956.9(b)(1).
Description: Significant exposure to litigation (one case).
2.Subject: Conference with real property negotiator (Govt.Code 54956.8); Property: 10800
Torre Avenue; Cupertino Negotiator: Terry Greene; Negotiating Parties: City of Cupertino &
potential lessee per RFP Under negotiation: Lease -price and terms of payment (RFP)
At 6:00 p.m., Council recessed to a closed session to discuss these two items. At 6:45 p.m.
Council reconvened in open session. Mayor Kris Wang announced that for item No. 1 Council met
in closed session and received a briefing from legal counsel. No action was taken. For item No. 2
Council met in closed session and received a briefing from real property negotiators, and gave
instructions to bring back the lease in open session.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
At 6:45 p.m. Mayor Kris Wang called the regular meeting to order in the Council Chamber, 10350
Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California, and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Kris Wang, Vice-Mayor Gilbert Wong, and Council members Barry Chang, Orrin
Mahoney, and Mark Santoro. Absent: none.
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CEREMONIAL MATTERS –PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Wang presented a proclamation to Bowlmor Lanes thanking them for providing a
Thanksgiving Feast for clients of West Valley Community Services. Naomi Nakano-Matsumoto,
Executive Director of West Valley Community Services, accepted the proclamation on behalf of
Bowlmor Lanes and commended them for being a great business and community volunteer.
POSTPONEMENTS-None
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
City Clerk Kimberly Smith distributed the following written communications:
Copy of the staff PowerPoint presentation (Item No. 7)
Email in favor from Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society, emails from Susan Sievert and
Debi Jamison objectingto a shorter time frame for noticing, and a status report from City
ArchitectTerry Greene (Item No. 9)
Emails of opposition from Jessie Au, Liu Peng, Steven Yang, Suresh and Rema Vasa,
Ginger Standridge, Archana Rawat, Prasad Narayana, Chefka Zarka, and a status report
from Assistant Public Works Director Terry Greene (Item No. 10)
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
The following individuals spoke in opposition to Lehigh Cement Plant’s proposal to expand their
facilities: Cathy Helgerson, Roy Hong, Richard Adler, Donald Potter, Kay Lau, Tim Brand, Amy
Migdal, Kirk Lau, Soeun Park, Paula Wallis and Doran Drusihsky.
Ms. Helgerson referred to a letter from the California Regional Water Quality Control Board in
which they asked Lehigh for a technical report on non-storm water discharge, a report on
inspection maintenance and a report on pollutant flow rate monitoring and samples. She stated that
that Lehigh would be penalized if they did not comply with these requests. Furthermore, she
requested that when Council receivedsuch information they make it available to the public.
Additional commentsfrom the speakers included the following: This issue was not going away;
the public was depending on the Council to address raised concerns, and Lehigh should abide by
the rules; the plant continued to run without any negative consequences for violations; new
Environmental Protection Agency guidelines on hazardous air emissions will become effective in
2013, and the cement industry was going to court to oppose thosenew regulationsarguing that the
numbers were too low and would not be achievable;the speakers were opposedto the open pit
mine and waste disposal areas; and the city should join neighboring cities in efforts toward a
satisfactory solution.The speakers urged the City Council to adopt a resolution for Board of
Supervisors stating that Lehigh did not have any vested rights.
City Manager David Knap stated that the city was in regular communication with the County and
other regulatory agencies involved in this matter andthe city had notified all such agencies that
they wanted to receive all related correspondence. Study sessions had been held with the regulators
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and all received correspondence had been placed on the city’s website for the public’s information.
Additionally, a monitoring station had been put in place.
Councilmember Chang stated that he was frustrated with the Bay Area Air Quality Management
District as he had not received information he had requested on this matter. He urged Council to
send a strong message to all related agencies.
Wong moved and Mahoney seconded to end oral communications. The motion carried with
Council Member Chang voting no.
CONSENT CALENDAR
All items were removed from the Consent Calendar for further discussion.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR (above)
3.Subject: Quitclaim Deed and Authorization for Underground Water Rights, Duen Yuen Wong
and Yanti Hidajat, 20955 Alves Drive.
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 10-214.
Description: 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.
4.Subject: Quitclaim Deed and Authorization for Underground Water Rights, Cheng-Chih Hsu
and Yi-Ting Wu, 20136 Peachtree Lane.
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 10-215.
Description: 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.
5.Subject: Quitclaim Deed and Authorization for Underground Water Rights, Steven K.
Yoshimoto and Catherine A. Yoshimoto, 21120 Canyon Oak Way.
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 10-216.
Description: The property owners of this residential development agree to grant to the Citythe
right to extract water from the basin under the overlying property.
Cathy Helgerson had several questions about these quitclaim items. What happens when the
property was sold? Did you have to disclose that you had no water rights under your house? What
did this do to property values? She did not believe anyone should have to give up their water rights
without a vote of the community.
6.Subject: Maintenance Agreement, Wen Chung Stewart Wu and Cheng Yuan Tourisa Wu,
10077 Scenic Boulevard.
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 10-217.
Description: The property owners of this single family residential development will be required
to maintain all non-standard items within the City’s right of way.
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Council Member Chang noted that this appeared to be a rather unusual agreement and asked for
clarification.
Assistant Public Works Director Glen Goepfert explained thatthis was a semi-rural area and the
improvements were not being put in where the city had standard improvements. The applicant
wanted to expand the driveway into the city’s right of way and would be responsible for the
maintenance and liability. He further noted that if the city wanted to change this agreement in the
future they could do so.
Chang moved and Mahoney seconded to approve the Consent Calendar as recommended. Ayes:
Chang, Mahoney, Santoro, Wang, and Wong. Noes: None. Abstain: None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.Subject: Appeal of a Director's Approval for a personal wireless service facility at 11371 Bubb
Road.
Recommended Action:Deny appeal (See Attachment A. Planning Commission Resolution
No. 6616)
Description: Application: DIR-2010-28 Appeal
Applicant: Dayna Aguirre (for T-Mobile)
Appellant: Shaul Berger
Location: 11371 Bubb Road, APN 356-23-047
Application Summary: Appeal of a Director's Minor Modification to allow a personal wireless
service facility with three panel antennas and four associated equipment boxes to be installed
on an existing PG&E pole located in front of 11371 Bubb Road.
Senior Planner Colin Jung presented an overview of the staff report noting that this project had
been approved by staff on September 7, 2010, appealed on September 20, 2010 and on
November 9, 2010 the Planning Commission had denied the appeal. He stated that the appeal
summary included health concerns, proposed location near residential and inaccuracies in the
radio frequency emission study.
Mr. Jung stated that a master plan was on file which showed preferred locations for wireless
facilities in the city, which showed guidelines for locations but not specific sites. He noted that
if anyproject met FCC standards, the city was unable to deny the project on basis of health and
safety issues.
City Attorney Carol Korade addedthat FCC standards were nationwide and the city could not
change these standards and was required to abide by them.
The following individuals spoke in opposition tothe installation of a personal wireless service
facility on Bubb Road: Shaul Berger, Luis Nunez, Saleh Osman, Chen Chou, Michael Chen,
Madhu Gi, Prasad Narayana, CheryLiu, Manjari Asawa, Cathy Helgerson, Catherine Ore, Raju
G., Taiyi Cheng and Petr Vandrovec. They raised the following issues and concerns:There
would be a negative impact on property values; the sites weretoo close to neighboring schools,
and there were overall health and safety issues; other sites such as hillsides should be
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considered; there would be negative visual impacts; the pole was old, cracked and not strong
enough to hold equipment; there would be negative noise levels;thecity should take
responsibility for the spread of pollution; and a master plan was needed which would show the
exact location where the city wanted wireless facilities.
Dayna Aguirre, representing Sutro Consulting for T-Mobile, stated that there was a coverage
issue and customers were having difficulty with dropped calls and the inability to make calls.
She said that putting an antenna on a hillside would not address these site specific problems.
She said that a tower wouldgreater coverage but was not possible in this location. She said that
PG&E did a structural analysis to determine that the poles being considered are structurally
sound.
The City Council discussed Linda Vista Park, Results Way and the water tank on Regnart Road
as three possiblealternative sites.
Dayna Aguirre, representing Sutro Consulting for T-Mobile, stated that she knew the Results
Way location would not work but it would be up to the radio frequency engineers to look at the
other two sites. She stated that the company had complied with the city’s requests regarding
this application and she asked fora Council vote at this meeting and did not agree to a
continuation.
Action:Mahoneymoved and Wong seconded to deny the appeal and uphold the approval of
the personal wireless service facility at 11371 Bubb Road. Wong seconded, and the motion
carried 3-2, with Chang and Wang voting no.
RECESS-The City Council was in recess from 10:00 p.m. to 10:12 p.m.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS-None
NEW BUSINESS
8.Subject: Agreement with the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) to receive grant
funds for the installation of trash capture devices.
Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution 10-218 authorizing the City Manager to execute the
agreement.
Description: This agreement will allow the City to receive grant funds for the installation of
trash capture devices (TCDs) as required by the State Water Resources Control Board.
Assistant Public Works Director Glen Goepfert stated that the city was required to acquire,
install and maintaintrash capture devices that would collect trash transported by rainwater
from retail/wholesale commercial land-use areas. This requirement must be met by July 1,
2014. The grant funding agreement for this project with ABAG must be executed by January 1,
2011 or the funds would be returned to the funding pool to be divided among the participating
entities.
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Cathy Helgerson asked where they would be set up, who would be monitoring and how this
could be expanded to monitor for water pollution. She noted that the State Water Resources
Control Board was not monitoring the water and with the money the city had in reserves they
could be doing this. She further stated the pollution from the trash was a small issue related to
the water pollution issue.
Action:Mahoney moved and Wong seconded to adopt Resolution No. 10-218. The motion
carried unanimously.
9.Subject: Stevens Creek Corridor Park, Phase II, Progress Update.
Recommended Action: Review alternatives relative to potential grant funding.
Description:A summary of the impacts of accepting known and expected grants on the
currently approved project scope, schedule and budget.
The City Clerk distributed emailsin favor of the project from Santa Clara Valley Audubon
Society, emails from Susan Sievert andDebi Jamison objecting to a shorter time frame for
noticing, and a status report from City Architect Terry Greene.
The City Architect reviewed the staff report and said that in June 2009 Council approved a
Phase 11 CIP project with a budget of $1.4 million and authorized the expenditure of up to
$200,000 to initiate the design effort. In September 2010 the city was notified that it had been
awarded a $1.2 grant by the California River Parkways agency. This grant had a project
completion deadline of September 2013. The agreement to accept this grant could be signed as
late as June 2011; however, the city would need to begin design no later than January 2011 to
ensure completion by the deadline. He reviewed four funding alternatives to the Council for
this project. In response to an inquiry from Council, Mr. Greene saidthat alternative 4A
(funding for an expanded scope for the trail, bridge, parking lot and creek restoration, andgolf
course)would satisfy the grant requirements for creek restoration. It would include new tree
planting along the west bank of the channel, normal contingencies were included and the
CEQA addendum/mitigated negative declaration was built into the cost estimates.He said the
proposed location in alternative 4A had the least impact on trees, the riparian corridor and the
golf course; itkept intact the steelhead habitatand conformed to the criteria of being 100’ from
any residence.
Donna Austin, member of the Stocklmeir Task Force and Board Member of the Cupertino
Historical Society, commented on the significant history of this site and supported Council’s
earlier action of preserving the property, restoring the creek and expanding the trail. She
supported Alterative 4A as having the least impact on the orchard.
Shani Kleinhaus, Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society, commented that the city had done a
beautiful job in Phase 1 of restoring the creek and they supported Alternative 4A. In addition if
money was an issue she urged Council to do the stream restoration first and then the trail.
Anne Ng, member of the Stocklmeir Task Force and Board Member of the Friends of Stevens
Creek Trail, thanked Council for approving Phase 1 of this project. She believed Alternative
4A or 4B would be good options but she personally preferred Alternative 4A.
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Deborah Jamison addressed creek ecology issues noting that any human activity near riparian
habitat affected wildlife. She agreed that Alternative 4A was a good option and believed the
conservation community would be happy with that choice. She alsoagreed that the creek
restoration work should be done before the trail work.
City Architect saidCouncil would be givenmore details on the alternatives at the January 18
meeting. At that time Council will need to decide whether or not to accept the California River
Parkways grant in principle; to choose an alternative; to authorize staff to secure additional
grants; to decide on a CEQA addendum or mitigated negative declaration and to authorize staff
to begin design not to exceed $200,000.
The Council received the report and no action was taken.
10.Subject: Scenic Circle Access, Progress Update.
Recommended Action: Review the final design and authorize bidding in early December 2010
for Scenic Circle Access.
The City Clerk distributed emailsinopposition to this project from Jessie Au, Liu Peng, Steven
Yang, Suresh and Rema Vasa, Ginger Standridge, Archana Rawat, Prasad Narayana, Chefka
Zarka, and a status report from Assistant Public Works Director Terry Greene.
The City Architect reported that in February 2010 Council supported proceeding with this
project and providing a pathway to an existing bridge over Stevens Creek. He said that the bid
documents included solutions to the neighbors’ concerns regarding the location of the path,
parking, the locked gate and trash.CEQA documents were issued for public review and the
public comment period closed on December 6.. Mr. Greene noted that Council had originally
asked that this project be completed in time for the new school year. However, to accomplish
that construction would have to occur during the winter storm season and the wildlife breeding
season. To avoid these seasons would result in the project not being completed until late fall.
Anne Ng thanked Council for allowing access so that students did not have to go on McClellan
or Stevens Creek. She was concerned about bird breeding season and suggested that Council
may want to delay the project. She hoped this would be well used and that parking problems
did not materialize.
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Shani Kleinhaus, referred to a February 16letter from the Santa Clara Valley Audubon
Society in which they asked for a full environmental impact report on this project. The
consultant however had felt that a mitigated negative declaration was sufficient. She had not
had an opportunity to review the CEQA documents yet and hoped that Council would not
proceed until all comments had been received and reviewed. In her opinion there was no
justification to proceed during bird nesting season.
Deborah Jamison commented thatthere had been two meetings with the neighbors of Scenic
Circle but staff had not held meetings with residents who had experience in riparian ecology
and bird nesting. Ms. Jamison reminded Council that in the original design this was supposed
to be the quiet side of the creek. She did not believe there was any reason to do this project
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during bird nesting season. A couple of months delay was not going to make any difference.
She also noted that visual clues were needed to keep people on the proposed trail.
Carol Stanek thanked Council for approving this access and urged them to move forward with
its completion.
Council Member Chang did not support authorizing the bids until the CEQA comments had
been received.
The City Architect Terry Greene said that itwould beappropriate to authorize the bids without
the comments,but not to award the bid until the comments were accepted.
Wong moved and Mahoney seconded to authorize bidding on December 3. The motion carried
with Council member Chang voting no.
ORDINANCES-None
STAFF REPORTS -None
COUNCIL REPORTS
Mayor Wang noted that at today’s press conference the announcement was made that the energy
efficient agreement project had officially started. This project was expected to be completed in
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February, 2011. On Friday, December 3the Christmas tree lighting ceremony will take place at
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6:00 p.m. at the Quinlan Center. On Wednesday, December 1the Hanukkah menorah will be at
Cali Mill Plaza at 6:00 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
At 12:03 p.m., the meeting was adjourned.
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Kimberly Smith, City Clerk
Staff reports, backup materials, and items distributed at the City Council meeting are available for
review at the City Clerk’s Office, 777-3223, and also on the Internet at www.cupertino.org. Click
on Agendas & Minutes, then click on the appropriate Packet.
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click Archived Webcast. Videotapes are available at the Cupertino Library, or may be purchased
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RESOLUTION NO. 10-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO
ACCEPTING QUITCLAIM DEED AND AUTHORIZATION FORUNDERGROUND
WATER RIGHTS,HUNGWEN LI AND HUNG-YING LI,
10450 ANN ARBOR AVENUE, APN 326-28-017
WHEREAS,Hungwen Li and Hung-Ying Li,haveexecuted a “Quitclaim Deed and
Authorization”, which is in good and sufficient form, quitclaiming all rights in and authorizing
the City of Cupertino, County of Santa Clara, State of California, to extract water from the
underground basin, underlying that certain real property situate in the City of Cupertino, more
particularly described as follows:
All that certain real property situate in the City of Cupertino, County of Santa
Clara, State of California, as shown in the attached Exhibit“A”.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Cupertino accept said
“Quitclaim Deed and Authorization” so tendered; and
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is hereby authorized to record said
“Quitclaim Deed and Authorization” and this resolution.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regularmeeting of the City Council of the City of
Cupertino this 21stday ofDecember,2010, by the following vote:
VoteMembers of the City Council
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:APPROVED:
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City ClerkMayor, City of Cupertino
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
CITY HALL
1010300 TORRE AVENUE • CUPERTINO, CA 95014-3255
TELEPHONE: (408) 777-3308www.cupertino.org
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Meeting: December 21, 2010
Subject
Review opportunities for future development on the Hewlett Packard (HP) campus located in the
North Vallco Park Master Plan Area.
Recommended Action
Tablethis item until such timethat thenew property ownerof the HPcampus (Apple Inc.) is
ready to present itsplans for future developmentto the City.
Discussion
On September 21, 2010, the City Council (See Attachment, September 21, 2010 City Council
Minutes) authorized staff to initiate the public discussion process on the North Vallco Park
Master Plan Area with the following parameters:
1.Authorization for staff to conduct two public outreach meetings to consider initiating General
Plan and Zoning Amendments to add up to 500,000 square feet of commercial allocation
citywide in the General Plan, to specifically look at allowing large-formatregional
commercial uses in the North Vallco Master Plan Area and to take public input on other
possibilities.
2.Authorization for staff to utilize up to $25,000 for consultant facilitation and one citywide
noticing for the public outreach.
On December 7, 2010, the Council requested that a consent item be placed on the December 21,
2010 meeting to table the projecton the North Vallco Park Area based upon recent information
that Apple had purchased the HP campus.A review of the North Vallco site (previously owned
by HP) will commence after Apple presents its plans for development.
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Prepared by:Aki Honda Snelling, Senior Planner
Reviewedby:Gary Chao, City Planner &Aarti Shrivastava, Community Development Director
Approved for Submission by:David W. Knapp, City Manager
Attachment:September 21, 2010 City Council Minutes
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1010300 TORRE AVENUE • CUPERTINO, CA 95014-3255
TELEPHONE: (408) 777-3220www.cupertino.org
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Meeting:December 21, 2010
Subject
Consider a Library Commission proposal to establish a Poet Laureatefor Cupertino to stimulate
cultural and literacy awareness and reinforcethe benefits of poetry to thecommunity.
Recommended Action
Adopt a resolution designating aCupertino Poet Laureate,andrequestthat the Library
Commissionappoint a selection committee to oversee and administer the program.
Description
Poets Laureate existat the Federal, State, County and Municipal levels,but Cupertino has never
established an official position. The Library Commission is proposing establishing a Poet
Laureateposition,and appointingan administrative committee (Attachment A) to select a
nominee for the position of Poet Laureate for the Cupertino.
The committee would be composed of the following members:
Two –Library Commissioners (Chair)
Two –Fine Arts Commissioners
One –Friends of the Library representative
Two –Library Foundation members
One –DeAnza College English Department representative
The Committee’s chargewould beto sponsor and develop the program, set forth its purpose,
form the committee, identify applicant qualifications, solicit applications, and nominate a citizen
no later than April 2011 (National Poetry Month).
The goal of such a program is to:
Stimulate cultural and literacy awareness in Cupertino;
Introduce youth and adults to the personal and community benefits of poetry both as
personal expression and as reflective of our history and culture;
Reveal, recognize and engage literary talent residing in the community; and
Promote our Library as THE cultural center of Cupertino.
The Library Commission has approached this concept with the goal of working with the Fine
Arts Commission and other community groups interested in pursuing this proposal. They seek
direction and approval from Council at this time.
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Prepared by: Carol Atwood
Reviewed by:
Approved for Submission by:David W. Knapp, City Manager
Attachments: List of Committee members
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO
DESIGNATING A CUPERTINO POET LAUREATE
WHEREAS, the study of literature forms a vital part of our shared and diverse culture;
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WHEREAS, poetry expresses personal and public stories in an art form accessible to all;
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WHEREAS, poetry forms an important part of our citizen’s education about culture and
history; and
WHEREAS, studies have shown that children who read poetry show improvements in
vocabulary, critical analytical skills, and reading comprehension; and
WHEREAS, reading and writing poetry give children and adults an outlet for their
feelings, experiences, and questions about their world; and
WHEREAS, California was the first state to appoint a poet laureate and many
communities in California have successfully appointed poets laureate; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the “Poet Laureate”is hereby established
in the Cupertino
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Cupertino PoetLaureate Select Committee shall
oversee the selection and administration of the Poet Laureateprogram.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
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Cupertino this 21day of December 2010 by the following votes:
VoteMembers of the City Council
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ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:APPROVED:
Mayor, City of Cupertino
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1010300 TORRE AVENUE •CUPERTINO, CA 95014-3255
TELEPHONE: (408) 777-3354 www.cupertino.org
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Meeting: December 21, 2010
Subject
Coffee Society Lease.
Recommended Action
Authorize the City Manager to execute a three year leasewith the Coffee Society.
Discussion
On August 23, 2010, the City issued a Request for Proposals to operate a food and beverage
business in the 500 square foot café space of the Cupertino Library. The RFP was advertized in
the World Journal, the San Jose Mercury, and the Cupertino Courier where interested parties
were directed to the City’s web site for a full document.
Additionally, staff emailed approximately 81food service businessesand restaurants, of the
nearly 160food businesses in Cupertino, to advise them of the availability of the space and
directed them to the City’s web site for the full RFP document.Approximately 62commercial
retailbrokers were advised as well.
Finally, those local business owners who knew the space might become available and were
interested in leasing it, were notified directly of the RFP.
On September 15, 2010, the City Clerk’s office had received three proposals by the deadline of
3:00 p.m. The respondents were as follows:
Streeter & Sons, DBA Coffee Society, Cupertino
Bonjour Crepes, Cupertino
Sanghee Lee, San Jose
After careful consideration of the three proposals, Council instructed staff to enter into
negotiations with the Coffee Society. Suitable terms were agreed to by Council in closed session
on November 29, 2010 and a lease was subsequently prepared and provided to Jackie Streeter,
owner of the Coffee Society, for signature.
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Sustainability Impact:The lease and the use of the library café space by the Coffee Society fully
supports the City’s sustainability goals.
Fiscal Impact
Upon execution of the lease, effective January 1, 2011, the City will begin receiving $1,000 per
month, with an additional $50 per month the second year and an additional $50 the third year.
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Prepared by:Terry W. Greene, City Architect
Reviewed by: Timm Borden, Director of Public Works
Approved for Submission by:David W. Knapp, City Manager
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