CC 11-28-01APPROVED MINUTES
CUPERTINO CITY COUNCIL
Regular Adjourned Meeting
Wednesday, November 28,2001
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
At 6:00 p.m. Mayor James called the meeting to order in the Council Chambers, 10300
Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California, and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
City Council members present: Mayor Sandra James, Vice-Mayor Richard Lowenthal,
and Council members Don Bumett and Michael Chang. Council members absent: None.
Staff present: City Manager Dave Knapp, City Attorney Charles Kilian, Administrative
Services Director Carol Atwood, Public Information Officer Rick Kitson, Community
Development Director Steve Pia~ecki, Parks and Recreation Director Therese Ambrosi
Smith, Public Works Director Ralph Qualls, and City Clerk Kimberly Smith.
CANVASS OF VOTES
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cupertino Receiving the
Declaration of Election Results for the General Municipal Election Held on
November 6, 2001, Resolution No. 01-245.
City Clerk Kimberly Smith stated that the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters
had canvassed the votes for the City of Cupertino. Those figures were attached as
Exhibit A to Resolution No. 01-245 and showed that the three individuals who
received the most votes were Sandra James, Patrick Kwok and Dolly Sandoval.
Chang moved to adopt Resolution No. 01-245. Burnett seconded and the motion
carried unanimously.
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS TO OUTGOING MEMBER BURNETT
Mayor James introduced a short video presentation highlighting Council member
Burnett's 8-year service on City Council. After the video, Council members offered their
thanks to Burnett.
The following individuals offered their congratulations to Burnett and thanked him for
his service:
Lyn Faust
Deputy Sheriff Janet Shannon
Joanne Leonard, Cupertino Chamber president
Marilyn Howard
Mark McKenna from Hansen Cement
Nancy Bumett
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City Manager Dave Knapp and Mayor James presented Burnett with a photograph of
Bumett on his bicycle, a framed Courier article about Bumett, and a bicycling book.
Bumett responded that it had been a wonderful 8 years and reflected back the same
sentiments to his fellow council members as they offered to him. He said that it was a
symbiotic relationship where each member offered his or her own strengths and came up
with good decisions for the community. He also thanked staff for their hard work in
making Cupertino a great community and thanked the community members themselves.
James introduced the VIPS in the audience.
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATION FOR OUTGOING MAYOR JAMES
Council members offered their thanks and congratulations to outgoing Mayor James.
The following individuals offered their congratulations to James:
Eleanor Montovani
Martha Kanter, De Anza College President
Jerry Braeger
Jacqueline Fabre, Cupertino Commtmity Services Executive Director
Kathy Stakey, Chair of Cupertino Library Commission
Chris Enfight, Cub Scout
Ravi Kumar, Cub Scout
Ben Lopes, Assistant Fire Chief
Captain Dennis Bacon, Sheriff' s Department
Barbara Field, Cupertino Union School District Board of Trustees
Steve Andrews
Joanne Leonard, Cupertino Chamber President
Fariba Nej at, representing the Iranian community
Mary Ellen Chell
Lucia Wu, Chair of the Moon Festival
Elaine Alquist, Assemblywoman
Carmendale Fernandes, James' former high school speech and debate teacher
Lowenthal presented James with gifts, including a gavel plaque, a leather portfolio, and a
framed photograph depicting James at various ceremonies throughout the year.
City Manager Dave Knapp presented James with a clock from City staff.
OATHS OF OFFICE FOR COUNCIL MEMBERS
Assemblywoman Elaine Alquist gave the oath of office to newly elected Council
members Sandra James, Patrick Kwok and Dolly Sandoval.
ELECTION OF MAYOR AND VICE-MAYOR
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Mayor James opened the nominations for Mayor. Chang moved to nominate Council
member Richard Lowenthal for Mayor. Sandoval seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
Newly elected Mayor Lowenthal opened the nominations for Vice-Mayor. Kwok moved
to nominate Dr. Michael Chang for Vice-Mayor. Sandoval seconded and the motion
carried unanimously.
OATHS OF OFFICE FOR MAYOR AND VICE-MAYOR
Alquist gave the oath of office to newly elected Mayor Lowenthal and Vice-Mayor.
Chang.
Council members assumed their new seats.
COMMENTS BY NEW AND INCUMBENT COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council members offered their congratulations to Mayor Lowenthal, Vice-Mayor Chang,
new members Sandoval and Kwok and re-elected member James.
Lowemhal thanked staff for all their work. He also welcomed in Garden Gate as the
newest community in Cupertino. He said he felt honored to have the support of the
community and his colleagues and that he would do his best. He went on to highlight the
items on which he intended to focus on in the next year:
· Economy
· Housing
· Tall buildings
· Communication
· Traffic around schools
· Building community
· New library as the largest Capital Improvement Project (CIP) in the City's history
· Safety and security
· Sensitivity to serving the people of the City in developing the library and sports
center
· More diligent monitoring of income and expenses
· Improve relationship with schools
· Improve relationship with the Chinese community, especially in terms of
communication
· Goal is to learn to earn the trust of all the people in Cupertino and to represent
them well regardless of their race. This will take communication, responsiveness,
listening, and thought
· Update on General Plan, especially housing - will need support of the community
to provide input
· Weekly recycling - staff has figured out how to pay for it at no additional cost to
the residents or to the general fund
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· Harnessing the spirit of volunteefism, especially youth, with a new program
called, "We Value Youth"
· Learn how to build community with sensitivity toward people who like the way
things are today
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Public Information Officer Rick Kitson announced that there would be a photo session
for Council members and the City Manager in Conference Room A.
ADJOURNMENT
At 8:15 p.m. the meeting was adjourned to Monday, December 3 at 7:15 p.m. for the
regular City Council meeting.
City Clerk