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CC 12-05-06 CUPEItTINO APPROVED MINUTES CUPERTINO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting Tuesday, December 5,2006 ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Richard Lowenthal, Vice-Mayor Kris Wang, and Council members Patrick Kwok, Orrin Mahoney, and Dolly Sandoval. Absent: none. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE At 6:48 p.m. Mayor Richard Lowenthal called the meeting to order in the Council Chamber, I 0350 Torre A venue, Cupertino, California, and led the Pledge of Allegiance. A moment of silence was held for Michael Gottwald's mother, Lee, who passed away recently. CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS Mayor Lowenthal presented a proclamation to Ann Woo, director of the Chinese Performance Artist's Association (CPAA), for its cultural contributions to Cupertino. 1. Proclamations for Assemblywoman Rebecca Cohn and Santa Clara County Supervisor Liz Kniss for their support of Assembly Bill 117, Cohn. Tax Equity Allocation formula: County of Santa Clara. Mayor Lowenthal presented a proclamation to Supervisor Liz Kniss noting her role in helping Cupertino with tax equity allocation. POSTPONEMENTS Kwok/Sandoval moved and seconded to postpone item 5 regarding General Plan Policy 2-42 to January 16, as recommended by staff. The motion carried unanimously. ELECTION OF MAYOR AND VICE-MAYOR 2. Council members elect Mayor. Sandoval/Mahoney moved and seconded to elect Kris Wang to the position of Mayor. The motion carried unanimously. December 5, 2006 Cupertino City Council Page 2 3. Council members elect Vice Mayor. Mahoney/Wang moved and seconded to elect Patrick Kwok to the position of Vice Mayor. The motion carried unanimously. OATHS OF OFFICE 4. New Council officers take the Oath of Office. Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Ron de Pozzo administered the Oath of Office to Vice Mayor Kwok. Supervisor Liz Kniss administered the Oath of Office to Mayor Kris Wang. COMMENTS BY NEW MAYOR Mayor Wang introduced the distinguished guests in the audience including Supervisor Liz Kniss; Judge de Pozzo; former Mayors Barbara Rogers, Michael Chang, and Sandy James; Commander Hirokawa; Captain Terry Calderone; Mark Liao, Director of Taipei, Economic and Cultural office; Mark McKenna, Chamber of Commerce president; and the mayor of Sunnyvale. Mayor Kris Wang introduced her family and friends, and thanked them for their support and in sharing this honor with her. She said that her intention for the coming year was to focus on public safety around neighborhoods and schools. She looks forward to also working with the Chamber of Commerce to help local businesses thrive. She said that she would share more at the State of the City address. She also thanked staff and Council for their support. Mayor Wang presented outgoing Mayor Richard Lowenthal with a gavel plaque and engraved pen set in honor of his service as Mayor. She also presented Ellen Lowenthal with a bouquet of flowers. City Manager David Knapp presented outgoing Mayor Richard Lowenthal with a clock. Supervisor Kniss, on behalf of the Board of Supervisors, presented outgoing Mayor Richard Lowenthal with a plaque honoring his service as a two-time Cupertino Mayor. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND PUBLIC The City Council members offered their congratulations to newly elected Mayor Kris Wang and Vice Mayor Patrick Kwok, and thanked outgoing Mayor Richard Lowenthal for his service. Outgoing Mayor Richard Lowenthal asked for a moment of silence for those places in the world that are not at peace. He noted all the good qualities of Cupertino, including its financial health, and talked about some of the development projects happening in the City. December 5, 2006 Cupertino City Council Page 3 The following individuals offered their thanks and congratulations: Fariba Nejat presented outgoing Mayor Richard Lowenthal with a painted portrait of himself Ruby Elbogen Michael Gottwald Sandy J ames, former Mayor Gilbert Wong, Planning Commissioner Michael Chang, former Mayor Steven Ting, Technology, Information, and Communications Commissioner Cary Chien, Planning Commissioner Shilpa Joshi Patty Chi, Concerned Citizens of Cupertino (CCC) Ned Britt, Concerned Citizens of Cupertino (CCC) Albert Wang, Organization of Special Needs Families Stefan Sharugin Mark McKenna, Chamber of Commerce President John Kessler Marty Miller, Planning Commissioner Noami Matsumoto, Cupertino Community Services (CCS) Executive Director Chihua Wei, Organization of Special Needs Families and Housing Commissioner Cindy Chang Tom Bee Lindsey Lowenthal Gordon Frolich NEW BUSINESS 5. Consider adopting a resolution implementing the General Plan Policy 2-42: Revenue Analysis of Office Developments, Resolution No. 06-186. (Continued from November 6; staff recommends additional continuation to January 16). This item was continued under postponements to January 16. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None ADJOURNMENT At 8: 17 p.m. the meeting was adjourned to Wednesday, December 6 at 6:45 p.m. for continuation of regular business items. The meeting will take place in the Community Hall Council Chamber, 10350 Torre Avenue, Cupertino. (~''e-S{/IJ l/ttU- Grace Schmidt, Deputy City Clerk December 5, 2006 Cupertino City Council Page 4 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. 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