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03. Work Program 2006 Work Program (Revised January 4, 2007) Project Goal Status 1. l\{ajor'DevelopfuentS a. VaUco Vallco is actively pursuing the private revitalization encompassing the following 9 components: Completed 1. I ,300-seat Dynasty restaurant 2. Alexander's Steak House Under construction 3. 16-screen AMC cinema to be opened in Spring 2007 4. Three-story, four-level parking garage next to Macy's 5. Two-story, three-level parking garage and retail adjacent to Penny's 6. Strike bowling alley next to Penny's- Tenant improve- ments underway Nov. 2006 7. CPK and Islands restaurants in the Sears parking lot Approved but construction hasn't started 8. Rose Bowl 140,000 square foot commercial and 204 residential condominiums 9. Hotel per the development agreement. 2006 Work Program (January 4, 2007) Comments AMC theaters construction began in Jan. 2006 and are projected to open in Spring 2007. Vallco received use permit approval and final site and architectural approval for the Rose Bowl mixed-use building in the Spring of 2005 and expects to be under construction in 2007. The 137 residential condominiums north of Macy's was denied by referendum vote in November 2006. Page I of 15 2006 Work Program (Revised January 4, 2007) Project Goal Status Comments b. Toll Brothers City Council approved 380 The zoning approval for the project was denied residential units, 112,000 sq. ft. by a referendum vote in November 2006. retail center and 3.5 acre park on 28 acre site in January/February 2006. c. McDonald/Dorsa Quarry site January 2006 staff received inquiries Mid Peninsula Regional Open Space District about developing a 13 unit single- indicated interest in acquiring some of the family homes on the west end of the surplus open space east of Stevens Creek. 130+- acre parcel. Staff is continuing to meet with the owner's representative. .' '.', ., . . 2~ C2!pitallmprove~ents:}lndPlans '. ,ht " a. Bridge Mary A venue Pedestrian Footbridge Phase I completed (grading, fencing Status report and construction management and utility relocation) contract approved by Council Dec. 6,2006. Schedule adjusted for additional structural design & wind tunnel testing which is now complete & final design underway for Phase II. Now scheduled to be awarded in March 2007 b. Parks 1. Stevens Creek Corridor Park 50% (PS&E) plans, specs and The park is now closed. One maintenance staff a. This project includes park and trail estimates have been completed; remains on the payroll, but is assigned to Public improvements. design work resumes in April, '07. Works. We are ready to begin the transition. 2006 Work Program (January 4, 2007) Page 2 of 15 2006 Work Program (Revised January 4, 2007) Project Goal Status Comments Status, scope and budget report to Grant funds in the amount of $4.2M are secured Council October 17, 2006. for Phase 1. No applications have been made for Phase II funding at this time. Issues to be resolved before phase II can be designed include future use of the Stocklmeir house and orchard. 2. Rancho Rinconada Park Santa Clara County owns a parcel Staff has approached the Real Estate Manager a. Commence work on a park for the next to Lawrence Expressway for the San Jose Water Company to inquire about Rancho Rinconada area currently used by the Department of the potential for acquiring land immediately Roads and Airports as a materials adjacent to the Roads & Airports corporation storage site. County Roads & yard. The I-acre San Jose Water Company Airports staff have maintained that parcel (not the Sterling/Barnhardt parcel) if this site is critical to their operation. available, may be purchased for a Roads & County Parks has received Board of Airport yard expansion, freeing up the creekside Supervisors approval for the San parcel for park development and the extension of Tomas Aquino trail master plan, the San Tomas Aquino trail. If the land swap can which identifies this site as worked out, staff would look for partnerships greenbelt. and grant opportunities for park development. 3. Neighborhood Park in the Homestead area This area was identified during the Planning staff is working with potential General Plan process as an area developers of the Villa Serra project to provide a deficient in neighborhood parks. neighborhood park in this area. 4. Vallco/HP Neighborhood Park The Toll Bros. project that proposed A park in this area would implement the General the park was denied by referendum Plan policies that require 3 acres of park per vote in November 2006. 1,000 residents to serve new residential in the Vallco area including Menlo Equities, Vallco Rose Bowl and possible future residential uses 5. Sterling Barnhart parcels Pursue acquisition of the two parcels on the HP site. at Sterling and Barnhart in Surplus property sale in progress. conjunction with development on 2006 Work Program (January 4, 2007) Page 3 of 15 2006 Work Program (Revised January 4, 2007) Project Goal Status Comments the HP site. c. Trails Constructing Reach A The walking and hiking trails in The equestrian & hiking trails were dedicated on Oak Valley Trail Reach A are complete. The County Earth Day. County Risk Management has has received a grant for the paved advised against delivering trail users to an trail in Reach A. County staff unauthorized crossing of an active railroad. The reports it will construct the paved County will reroute the paved trail to another trail in 2007. access point and construct it in 2007. This is a County parks project on County land. d. Pool Develop a strategy for upgrading the Sports It has been determined that the cost The Parks and Recreation Commission took to bring the pool up to code exceeds public comment on use of the space October 5th Center pool and bath house. its value to the community. A tennis court/sports court was suggested. The residents from the Commons were opposed to a skatepark. The Teen Commission has taken input. A climbing wall and basketball court were recommended. The Commission will meet in February to make a recommendation to Council in advance of the CIP budget hearing. 2006 Work Program (January 4,2007) Page 4 of 15 2006 Work Program (Revised January 4, 2007) Project Goal Status 3. . ,':Qrganizational Impl"9vements E-Services Bring City Hall to the customer and improve efficiency of service delivery. 2006 Work Program (January 4,2007) Applications in process: · On-line permits · On-line business licenses · Economic Development · Digital signage · Golf Course tee-times Comments Applications completed: · E-mail notification . Access Cupertino · On-line job application · City public records . Webcasting · On-line Elections page · Parks & Rec on-line registration · City Mapguide · City projects, bids & RFP's · On-line Muni Code · Mapguide Inquirer · Street sweeping notification The City of Cupertino provides abundant public access to many meetings and city records using state-of-the-art software programs available through the City's website. Through a digital records management program and an integrated document and video-streaming program, all users have access to all public document and video records. Page 5 of 15 Project Goal Fiscal Strategic Plan Develop a long-term solution to reposition the City to ensure services can be fully supported by revenues collected. Community Development Services Review 2006 Work Program (January 4, 2007) 2006 Work Program (Revised January 4, 2007) Status Reviewed May 2006 and adopted in conjunction with the 2006/07 budget. The Plan: · defines the financial problem · analyzes the structure ofthe organization · identifies opportunities for decreasing expenses and areas of risk exposure · identifies opportunities for stabilizing our revenue resources. Request for proposal for outside consultant assessment is completed and will be circulated in September 2006. November 6th Council withdrew funding in conjunction with the mid year budget. Comments Substantial progress has been made in the area of: · Passage of AB 117 resulted in additional TEA property tax of$1.35 M/year · General Plan Policy 2-42 provides sales tax in-lieu/or revenue sources for major office development · Vallco is moving forward with AMC Theaters scheduled for early 2007. · Negotiations have begun with Hansen regarding annexation. Additional efforts include consideration of an entertainment tax, TOT increase, business license quarry tax and UUT ordinance update. Finalizing recruitments to obtain full staffing levels. Continue to provide frequent updates to the council regarding the status of major development activity. Continue to distribute surveys to development services customers that generally are responded to favorably. Plus the department has received numerous emails complimenting staff for their customer service. Page 6 of 15 2006 Work Program (Revised January 4, 2007) Project Goal Status Comments The new RI ordinance contains detailed prescriptive design standards consequently, planning staff have discontinued use of an outside architect to review building plans saving applicants time and money. Continue city-wide notices on high profile applications. Implement on-line permitting in Spring 2007. . public"SafetY . ~ . "',~f1f:' 4. " . , a. Law Enforcement Continue emphasis on Neighborhood Currently supporting 94 active Held 18 Neighborhood Watch meetings. 10 Watch Watch Groups representing 212 meetings were new groups and eight of them residential streets. supported existing groups or revitalized inactive groups. b. Emergency Preparedness Continue emphasis on Emergency Response (ER) and Preparedness 1. Continue expanding of the outreach . Increased from four to five 734 residents trained in CERT. programs CERT classes/yr. . Conducted six first aid and 708 residents trained in First Aid and 727 trained seven CPR classes in CPR. . Implemented a Disaster Enables community members to participate in Council/Citizen Corps Council emergency planning. . Organized two new Total of 12 neighborhoods trained. neighborhood CERT teams. 2006 Work Program (January 4, 2007) Page 7 of 15 2006 Work Program (Revised January 4, 2007) Project Goal Status Comments . Established Medical Reserve Completed Corp through Federal grant. . Conducts on-going EOC drills Provide communication services at community with Amateur Radio events and established county-wide mutual aid plan for amateur radio. . Offer Kaleidoscope Program 3 Total of 305 students trained to date. times/year 2. Ensure ER Training for City staff . Providing mandated SEMS Ongoing training; First Aid and CPR to staff 3. Increase program staffing . Authorized part-time position Allocated 1,000 hours to this position to enhance in May 2006 program levels at festivals and schoollbusiness meetings and provide accessibility on a daily basis. 4. Master database update/custom program . One database for Eliminates redundancy for outreach efforts to be Neighborhood Watch, Block completed January 28,2007. Leaders and Sheriff 5. Pandemic Flu Education of the public to . prepare citizens for disaster response. 6. Mass Prophylaxis Marsha to chair County . committee to work on plan via committee process only 7. Managing spontaneous volunteers . Revise standard forms for city- Consistency in volunteer management wide use 2006 Work Program (January 4, 2007) Page 8 of 15 2006 Work Program (Revised January 4, 2007) Project Goal Status Comments c. Traffic Safety 1. Walkability a. Implement "walkable city" concept. Ensure that the concept is present in Examples of recently approved walkable all City development/redevelopment developments include: projects. . Menlo Equities residential . Self-Storage . Vallco, California Pizza Kitchen and Islands Restaurants . Vallco condominiums . Civic Park-Hunter/Storm 0 Sterling Square-Taylor Woodrow 0 Villagio-- Silverstone . Oak Park . Whole Foods 2. Review traffic safety issues Banner and citywide safe driving Garden Gate grant to be submitted in May 2007. a. Safe routes to school program awareness program. Banner across Stevens Creek Blvd. will be viewed by 43,000 drivers daily. b. Street Smarts Program c. Kennedy Traffic Improvements The Sheriffs Office, the City, the School District, and the residents worked together to improve the safety of vehicle, pedestrian, students and reduced traffic congestion on the primary roadways around the school. 2006 Work Program (January 4, 2007) Page 9 of 15 2006 Work Program (Revised January 4, 2007) Project Goal Comments Status , 5. : HousiBi; " . a. Provide housing opportunities for Cupertino workers b. Teacher housing assistance programs 1. Develop teacher housing assistance program 2. BMR eligibility requirements for Cupertino Union School District (CUSD) teachers. c. Nexus Study for Housing Mitigation Fees 2006 Work Program (January 4, 2007) . The 2005 GP update and Housing Element identified sites for additional housing units. City Council appropriated $220,000 for a down payment assistance program for teachers. In January 2006, two teachers qualified for the program but were unable to find a home to purchase using the down payment assistance grant. Staff will continue to work with qualified teachers. In May 2006, the Council amended the BMR program to give teachers in CUSD 2 points credit regardless of whether they currently work within the Cupertino city limits. The nexus study was completed in Spring 2006. The proposed mitigation fee will go to the City Council for approval in January 2007 along with the building fees update. . . The Santa Clara County Housing Trust Home Ownership Assistance Program is applicable to Cupertino teachers and other public service employees. City has contracted with Neighborhood Housing Services of Silicon Valley to implement the teacher outreach program in December 2003. Teachers have not been able to qualify for housing in Cupertino. The Housing Commission is considering if the area allowed for housing purchases should be expanded and will make a recommendation to the City Council. The Commission found the existing fee is insufficient to offset the impacts of development and recommended increasing housing fees for non-residential developments, including commercial development and residential developments that are too small (6 or fewer units) to require a BMR unit. Page 10 of15 2006 Work Program (Revised January 4, 2007) Project Goal Comments Status d. Cleo Avenue Affordable Housing e. BMR Manual Update 6. EconomIc De~elopment . ; ~'. < ~ a. Encourage, retain and support healthy environment for retail growth 2006 Work Program (January 4, 2007) In Feb. 2005, the CC authorized staff to purchase a 14 acre site on Cleo Avenue from Cal Trans. Staff completed negotiations and the site has been purchased. Review and update is scheduled for Sprin 2007 City Council has approved added retail space of approximately 400,000 square feet in the last 5 years. Examples include: Panera Breads/Peet's Coffee Verona (City Center) Marketplace Town Center/Civic Park Rose Bowl Menlo Equities Whole Foods Reorganized the Economic Development committee to provide better business representation and ensure all goals are met. The site can accommodate 3-4 units. Preliminary discussions for joint development with the owners of the two adjacent parcels is continuing. The General Plan updated policies encourage active commercial uses such as bookstores, coffee shops and restaurants. Re-tenanting of existing commercial buildings: · Dynasty Restaurant · Alexander's Steakhouse · Pet Smart · Vardy's · Merlion The committee adopted the following goals: · Enhance communication between local business and government to promote Economic Development . Identify target businesses . Identify specific contacts . Update sign ordinance Page 11 of 15 Project Goal b. Consider retail in reviewing new development. c. Hire an Economic/Development RDA management person 7. Planning a. General Plan Update b. North Vallco phase one concept plan c. Review the Heart of the City 8. Building Community Continue to offer opportunities and programs to promote cultural understanding and address the needs of our diverse community 2006 Work Program (January 4, 2007) 2006 Work Program (Revised January 4, 2007) Status Major projects include an economic assessment of potential revenue generation possibilities via General Plan 2-42. Anticipated hire date spring, 2007. The General Plan was adopted in November 2005 and the publication completed in spring 2006. Neighborhood block leader program supports 202 leaders. Continuing work along side the Neighborhood Watch and Emergency Preparedness programs to streamline databases and information to block leaders, Neighborhood Watch leaders and CERT grads. Comments . Prepare brochure for target businesses . Incorporate an Economic Development section on our website Implementation of the General Plan will include update the Heart of the City plan, and adopting Crossroads Streetscape Plan and the Green buildings program. Outreach to the school community (PTA's and school groups) is underway. Disaster reporting, search & rescue, and communication training were among those offered to Block Leaders this year. Page 12 of 15 2006 Work Program (Revised January 4, 2007) Project Goal Status "Community Builders" speaker series that brings in world-class speakers to teach principles of community responsibility and engagement is planned in Jan. '07. The block leaders annual gathering and recognition will take place during the series. Neighborhood Improvement Projects . A new city-sponsored Community Improvement Grants program will award neighborhoods up to $300 for new beautification projects, neighborhood participation activities, and other projects that build community and bring neighbors together. Examples include: coordinating neighborhood clean-ups, organizing a block party or neighborhood gathering, and creating neighborhood welcome Signs. . Distribute trash-grabbers to interested Block Leaders for use in their neighborhoods. 2006 Work Program (January 4, 2007) Comments Grants will be awarded to neighborhoods represented in the Block Leader program. New projects are given high priority. Grants are also available for expanding an existing neighborhood project. Page 13 of 15 2006 Work Program (Revised January 4, 2007) Project Goal Comments Status a. Support the Cupertino Historical Society in its effort to create a Center for Living History b. Pursue partnership opportunities with the three school districts including: 1. Pool 2. Gym 3. Traffic and parking 4. Teacher housing 2006 Work Program (January 4, 2007) . . . The Cupertino Historical Society has asked that the Council agreed to a long-term lease of the Stocklmeir property and the historic barn and blacksmith shop at McClellan Ranch, if within 5 years of commencement of their capital campaign, they raise sufficient money for restoration. The Teacher Down Payment Assistance program has been approved. The Public Safety Commission is working on improving traffic in the tri-schools neighborhood. The Safe Routes to Schools projects have proceeded with excellent cooperation between the City and Monta Vista, Cupertino and Garden Gate. We use the new Cupertino field house as available. . '. q;, The City is currently re-roofing the Stocklmeir house. No work has been done by the Historical Society. CPRD staff engaged with FUHSD staff to discuss potential joint program opportunities. Following is a list of programs that the City and FUHSD became partners in during the Summer 2004. The total package of programs was run at 100% cost recovery. Water Polo Instruction - 50 participants, 10 hours per week, ages 12 to 17 Youth Basketball Camps - 275 participants, 5 camps, 25 hours per week, ages 7 to 12 Basketball League - 8 high school teams, 120 participants, 8 hours per week, ages 15 to 18 Open Gym - open to the public, 55 participants, 3 hours per week, ages 15 to adult Page 14 of 15 2006 Work Program (Revised January 4, 2007) Project Goal Status Comments Added two crossing guards. City is sponsoring pilot project television coverage of sports at Cupertino high schools on public access. De Anza/City recycling program - the City gives De Anza used 5. School Resource Officers computers and De Anza refurbishes them. Added second SRO in FY 2004/05 CUSD & FUHSD now contributes $10,000 each 6. Juvenile Prevention Program to this program. Contracted with Linda Rios for CUSD contributes 50% of the cost of this Outreach Services program. 2006 Work Program (January 4, 2007) Page 15 of 15