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CC 11-19-02APPROVED MINUTES CUPERTINO CITY COUNCIL Regular Adjourned Meeting Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2002 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE At 6:05 p.m. Mayor Lowenthal 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 Richard Lowenthal, Vice-Mayor Michael Chang, and Council members Sandra James, Patrick Kwok, and Dolly Sandoval. Council members absent: None. Staff present: City Manager David Knapp, Administrative Services Director Carol Atwood, City Attorney Charles Kilian, Community Development Director Steve Piasecki, Parks and Recreation Director Therese Smith, Public Information Officer Rick Kitson, Public Works Director Ralph Qualls, and City Clerk Kimberly Smith. ELECTION OF MAYOR AND VICE-MAYOR James/Kwok moved to nominate Michael Chang for mayor. The nominations were closed, and the vote carried unanimously. Lowenthal/Kwok moved to nominate Sandra James for vice-mayor. The nominations were closed, and the vote carried unanimously. OATHS OF OFFICE FOR MAYOR AND VICE-MAYOR The City Clerk gave the oath of office to Mayor Michael Change and Vice-Mayor Sandra James. CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS Mayor Chang presented a plaque from the Council members to Richard Lowenthal, as well as a gavel plaque in recognition of his year as mayor, and discussed his accomplishments over the past year The City Manager presented Lowenthal with a clock and thanked him on behalf of staff and the community. November 19, 2002 Cupertino City Cotmcil Page 2 COMMENTS BY NEW MAYOR Mayor Michael Chang highlighted some of his plans for the coming year. He said the major theme would be the maintenance and enhancement of city services despite difficult economic times. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND PUBLIC The Council members expressed their thanks to Richard Lowenthal and congratulations to Michael Chang. The following members of the public also offered their congratulations and best wishes: Barry Chang, Vice- President of the Cupertino School Board Don Burnett, former Mayor and Council member Lindsay Lowenthal, Richard Lowenthal's daughter Lucia Wu, communities volunteer. She gave a painting to Richard Lowenthal ora ballerina that was formed out of a Chinese character. Michael Gottwald, Cupertino resident Jaclyn Fabre, Executive Director of Cupertino Community Services Jo Ann Leonard, President of the Cupertino Chamber of Commerce Mr. Singh, Director of the Asian-American Public Policy Institute Zach Kolev, Vice-Chairman of the Cupertino Teen Commission Akshita Deora, member of the Teen Commission ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Chang invited everyone to the reception in the City Hall lobby. ADJOURNMENT At 7:12 p.m. the meeting was adjourned. 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. Televised Council meetings may be viewed live on Cable Channel 26, and may also be viewed live or on demand at www.cupertino.org. Videotapes of the televised meetings are available at the Cupertino Library, or may be purchased from the Cupertino City Channel, 777-2364.