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CC 09-05-06 CUPEI\TINO APPROVED MINUTES CUPERTINO CITY COUNCIL Regular Adjourned Meeting Tuesday, September 5,2006 COMMUNITY CONGRESS 1. Cupertino Conversations with Council members, a community dialogue examInIng current issues in our community. (No documentation in packet). At 6:00 p.m. Mayor Lowenthal called the Community Congress to order in the Council Chamber, 10350 Torre Avenue, Cupertino. Council members answered questions from residents in the audience and via email regarding a variety of issues in Cupertino including: Vallco Fashion Park, traffic, development/housing, Parks and Recreation, transportation, and the top 3 strategic issues currently facing Cupertino. RECESS The Council recessed at 8:30 p.m., and reconvened at 8:48 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 10350 Torre A venue, Cupertino. CLOSED SESSION 2. Labor negotiations - Government Code Section 54957.6 regarding the City Attorney's contract and subcommittee report. At 8:49 p.m. the Council recessed to a closed session with City Manager David Knapp. The City Attorney did not attend. At 9:20 p.m. the Council reconvened in open session. The City Manager announced that Council took no action. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE At 9:21 p.m. Mayor Richard Lowenthal called the meeting to order in the Council Chamber, 10350 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California, and led the Pledge of Allegiance. September 5, 2006 Cupertino City Council Cupertino Redevelopment Agency Page 2 ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Richard Lowenthal, Vice-Mayor Kris Wang, and Council members Patrick Kwok, Dolly Sandoval, and Orrin Mahoney. Absent: None. CEREMONIAL MATTERS - PRESENTATIONS POSTPONEMENTS WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Deborah Hill talked about issues she had with her dog at a Cupertino park. She asked Council for a dog park in Cupertino where dogs are allowed to run safely without a leash. CONSENT CALENDAR Sandoval!Wang moved and seconded to approve the items on the Consent Calendar with the exception of item number 8, which was removed for discussion. Ayes: Lowenthal, Wang, Kwok, Mahoney, Sandoval. Noes: None. Absent: None. 3. Adopt resolutions accepting Accounts Payable for August 11, 18, and 25, Resolution Nos. 06-146 to 06-148. 4. Adopt resolutions accepting Payroll for August 11 and 25, Resolution Nos. 06-149 and 06-150. 5. Accept the Treasurer's Investment report for July 2006. 6. Accept an application for an Alcoholic Beverage License for Homestead Bowling, 20990 Homestead Road. 7. Adopt resolutions authorizing grant applications to the Habitat Conservation Fund and Recreational Trails Act programs, Resolution Nos. 06-151 and 06-152. 9. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract for motor coach services for the Cupertino Senior Center travel program, with Quality Assurance of San Jose. The value of the contract over a two-year period is expected to be $98,000.00, however payment is made on a per trip basis. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR (above) 8. Reject proposals received for use of the Cupertino Sports Center Pool. September 5,2006 Cupertino City Council Cupertino Redevelopment Agency Page 3 Parks and Recreation Director Therese Smith said that staff came up with a number of alternatives for review by the Parks and Recreation Commission at its next meeting. She asked Council for input regarding how important revenue generation was in considering the alternatives. Council members commented that they were interested in something that would benefit the residents, and would wait to see the list to weigh the revenue vs. non-revenue issue. SandovallKwok moved and seconded to reject all proposals. The motion carried unanimously. PUBLIC HEARINGS 10. Consider adopting a resolution initiating annexation proceedings for territory designated as Cupertino Pockets 06-01 consisting of 17.38 acres unincorporated residentially developed or vacant land generally bounded by Stevens Creek Boulevard, Stelling Road, Stevens Canyon Road and the southerly city limits, and set a protest hearing date of October 3,2006, Resolution No. 06-153. Community Development Director Steve Piasecki reviewed the staff report VIa a PowerPoint presentation. At 9:35 Mayor Lowenthal opened the public hearing. Mark Adams said that he and his wife were not interested in being annexed due to increased taxes. He said they had already signed their protest letter, and represent 7 of the 40 affected residents. Jennifer Griffin, Rancho Rinconada resident, said that annexation was one of the best situations that occurred to her family. She noted that the streets and trees are well maintained, and urged those who live in County pockets to come into the City of Cupertino. At 9:41 p.m. Mayor Lowenthal closed the public hearing. Kwok/Sandoval moved and seconded to adopt Resolution No. 06-153 and set a protest hearing for October 3. The motion carried unanimously. UNFINISHED BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS 11. Discuss the process for selecting North Vallco Study Committee members and planning process. September 5, 2006 Cupertino City Council Cupertino Redevelopment Agency Page 4 Community Development Director Steve Piasecki reviewed the staff report VIa a PowerPoint presentation. Jennifer Griffin said that housing is not appropriate for this area of North Vallco, along Tantau and Pruneridge, and that it should remain a tech park. She urged Council to keep the committee mostly Cupertino residents. Mark Mckenna, Cupertino Chamber of Commerce, asked who the Chamber representation was on the list. He said that the Chamber was supportive of the process for a master plan in this area. Deborah Hill said that she was interested in the committee and that there should be only retail and no housing in this area. Bruce Liedstrand, consulting advisor, clarified the process and explained why he thought a committee was important. He said that a committee would involve the community, the stakeholders, and others who are interested, in addition to bringing continuity and greater participation to the process. Mahoney/Lowenthal moved and seconded to establish an intermediary study committee, consisting of approximately 20 people, to facilitate the planning process of the North Vallco area. The motion carried with Wang voting no. Marty Miller, Planning Commission Chair, said that the committee should be a community and stakeholders involvement only, without initial input from either the Planning Commission or the City Council. He explained that the Planning Commission and City Council would then review the ultimate recommendations from the committee. Mahoney/Lowenthal moved and seconded to have the committee composed of the list from page 11-4 of the staff report, with the addition of a high school district representative, a formalized Chamber of Commerce representative, Jennifer Griffin as a representative in the Rancho Rinconada area, and minus one Apple representative. The motion carried unanimously. Council member Kwok noted that he was not satisfied with the mix of names, but wanted to move the process along. ORDINANCES ST AFF REPORTS City Manager David Knapp said that the water in the fountain outside the Cupertino Library is fine. He explained that the fountain has a high-quality purification system and that the water undergoes on-going testing. He noted that the water was not for drinking, but was pool quality. September 5, 2006 Cupertino City Council Cupertino Redevelopment Agency Page 5 COUNCIL REPORTS Council members highlighted the activities of their committees and various community events. ADJOURNMENT At 11: 15 the meeting was adjourned. 6~lrit- Grace Schmidt, Deputy City Clerk For more information: 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.org.Click on Agendas & Minutes/ City Council! Packets. Most Council meetings are shown live on Cable Channel 26, and are available at your convenience from our web site. Visit www.cupeI1ino.org and click on Watch Meetings. Videotapes are available at the Cupertino Library, or may be purchased from the Cupertino City Channel, 777-2364.