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MINUTES
Cupeffmo City Council
Regular Adjourned Meeting
January 2, 1996
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Burner led the Pledge of Allegiance and called the meeting to order in the City
Council Chambers, 10300 Tone Avenue, Cupertino, at 7:05 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Council members present: John Bautista, Michael Chang, Wally Dean, Lauralee Sorensen
and Mayor Don Bumett. Council members absent: None.
Staff present: City Manager Don Brown; City Clerk Kimberly Smith; City Attorney
Charles Kilian; Administrative Services Director Carol Atwood; Community
Development Director Bob Cowan; Public Infom~ation Officer Donna Krey; and Public
Works Director Bert Viskovich.
POSTPONEMENTS
Mr. Jim Sullivan said that the Portofino and Citation homeowners are working out a rtl-
party settlement agreement. He asked for a two-week continuance on Item No. 20.
Sorensen moved and Chang seconded to continue Item No. 20 to Jann,_~ 16. The motion
carried 5-0.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Sorensen moved to approve the items on the Consent Calendar. Bautista seconded and
the motion carried 5-0.
1. Resolution No. 9520: Accounts Payable, December 1, 1995.
2. Resolution No. 9521: Accounts Payable, December 8, 1995.
3. Resolution No. 9522: Accounts Payable, December 15, 1995.
4. Resolution No. 9523: Payroll, December 1, 1995.
5. Resolution No. 9524: Payroll, December 15, 1995.
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6. Resolution No. 9525: Authorizing destruction of records.
7. Review of application for Alcoholic Beverage Control License for Valley Green
Liquors, 10073 Salch Way.
8. Request for transfer of funds from Stevens Creek Improvements to Foothill
Renovation of Medians.
9. Resolution No. 9526: Approving contract change order No. 1 for Blackberry Farm
Picnic Grounds, Swimming Pool Renovation, Project 95-101
10. Resolution No. 9527: Authorizing the filing of a claim with the Metropolitan
Transportation Commission for allocation of Tran.qportation Development
Assistance Funds for Fiscal Year 1995-96 for installation of Americans with
Disability Act (ADA) traffic signal pedestrian push buttons for activating traffic
signal walk indication.
11. Resolution No: 9528: Accepting grant of sidewalk easement from Bollinger II
Associates, a California Limited Partnership; northwest comer of De Anza
Boulevard and Bollinger Road.
12. Resolution No. 9529: Accepting grant of public utility easement from Bollinger II
Associates, a California Limited Parmership; northwest corner of De Anza
Boulevard and Bollinger Road.
13. Resolution No. 9530: Accepting quitclaim deed and authorization for
underground water rights from Chen's Golden Star Investments, Limited
Par~ership; APN 357-12-021, 10398 San Fernando Road.
14. Resolution No. 9531: Accepting quitclaim deed and authorization for
underground water rights from John M. Gatto and Patricia Marie Dowd; APN
326-35-058, 10641 Madera Drive.
15. Minutes of December 4 regular and December 15 regular adjourned meetings.
16. Monthly Treasurer's Report for November, 1995.
17. Acceptance of Donna Poggi's resignation from the Cable Television Advisory
Committee.
18. Resolution No. 9532: Setting the date for consideration of annexing the area
designated "Almaden Avenue 96-06," property located on the north side of
Almaden Avenue between Orange Avenue and Byme Avenue; approximately
0.228 acre, Tang (APN 357-15-017).
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Vote Members of the City Council
AYES: Bautista, Bumett, Chang, Dean, and Sorensen.
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
PUBLIC I~EARINGS
19. Application 7-Z-95, Citation Homes Central: A public hearing to consider
mending Title 19 of the Cupertino Municipal Code by rezoning an 18 acre parcel
from P (RES 20-35) (Planned Residential, 20-35 dwelling units per gross acre)
zone to P (RES 10-20) (Planned Residential, 10-20 dwelling units per gross acre)
zone. The project is located at the intersections of DeAnTa Blvd., Homestead
Road, Blue Jay Drive, and 1-280. Recommended for denial. Environmental
Detemdnation: The Planning Commission recommends the granting of a
negative declaration.
(a) First reading of Ordinance. No. 1713: An Ordinance of the City
Council of the City of Cupertino Amending Section 1 of Ordinance
No. 2 By Rezoning Approximately 18 Acres From P (RES 20-35)
to P (RES 10-20) - Application No. 7-Z-95."
The Community Development Director said that this zone change was consistent
with the recently adopted General Plan. Mayor Burner opened the public
hearing, and no one wished to speak on this item.
Sorensen moved to grant a negative declaration. Dean seconded and the motion
carried 5-0.
Sorensen moved to approve the application for zone change. Bautista seconded
and the motion carried 5-0.
The City Clerk read the title of the ordinance. Sorensen moved and Baufista
seconded to read the ordinance by title only, and that the City Clerk's reading
would constitute the first reading thereof. Motion carried 5-0.
20. Application Nos. 6-TM-94, 10-U-89, 8-U-94 ('Mod.), 6-TM-95 and 18-EA-95,
Citation Homes Central: Request to delete conditions regarding common area
including the following City Council Action Letters: Condition No. 1 of
Application No. 6-TM-94 dated October 5, 1994; Condition No. 15 of
Application No. 10-U-89 dated August 17, 1989; Condition No. 1 of Application
'-- No. 8-U-94 (Mod.) dated October 5, 1994; Condition No. 1 of City Council
Action Letter dated September 7, 1995; Condition No. 9 of 8-U-94 (Mod.) dated
October 20, 1995; and Condition No. 3 of 6-TM-95 dated October 16, 1995.
Recommended for denial. Environmental Detemiination: The Planning
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-- Commission recommends the granting of a negative declaration. (To be heard in
conjunction with Application No. 7-Z-95 public hearing.)
During discussion of "Postponements" this item was continued to January 16.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
21. Resolution No. 9533: Supporting Route 85 sound abatement efforts and pilot
program; and appointing a representative to the Freeway Noise Abatement
Committee.
Sorensen moved to adopt Resolution No. 9533 supporting a pilot project for
sound attenuation. Bautista seconded and the motion carded 5-0. Bautista
nominated Mayor Bumett to serve on the Freeway Noise Abatement Committee.
Dean seconded and the motion carded 5-0.
NEW BUSINESS
22. First reading of Ordinance. 1714: "An Ordinance of thc City Council of the City
of Cupertino Amending Chapter 2.74 of the Cupertino Municipal Code Relating
to thc Cupertino Telecommunications Commission."
The Public Infoimation Officer reviewed the staff report. She said this
amendment would expand the role of the Cable Television Committee to include
more of the role of telecommunications.
The City Clerk read the title of the ordinance. Sorensen moved and Bautista
seconded to read the ordinance by title only, and that the City Clerk's reading
would constitute the first reading thereof. Motion carried 5-0. Staff was directed
to incorporate the commission's new name in all appropriate city materials.
23. Consideration of West Valley Hillsides Joint Planning Review Draft Strategy
Outline (Application 81,168). Recommended for approval.
The City Clerk distributed copies of a letter dated December 29 from Camas
Hubenthal, Santa Clara County Legislative Advocate for the Committee for Green
Foothills. The letter urged Council to endorse the Hillside Preservation Strategy
as proposed by the Planning Commission and staff.
Sorensen moved to endorse the draft strategy outline and the following steps: (1)
Each city will delineate its long term growth boundary line; (2) The joint project
staff will develop a set of joint land use objectives for the study area; (3)
Recommendations will be prepared regarding potential public acquisition of key
undeveloped sites; and (4) Mechanisms for resolving interjurisdiction land use
issues will be identified. Bautista seconded and the motion carded 5-0.
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· - 24. Recommendation from the Affordable Housing Committee regarding sale of city-
owned below-market rate (BMR) unit located on (}arden Terrace Drive at market
rate.
The Community Development Director reviewed the staff report.
Sorensen moved to approve the sale of this unit at market rote with proceeds (after
repayment of the general fund loan) earmarked for the affordable housing fund, to
be used for affordable housing development activities only. Chang seconded and
the motion carried 5-0.
25. Resolution No. 9534: Authorizing Execution of Cooperative Agreement with the
County of Santa Clara for Sidewalk Improvement on Phil Lane.
The Public Works Director said that the total cost is estimated to be $36,000. The
City's share will be the $8,000 construction costs, and the project should be
completed in about 30 days.
Sorensen moved to approve Resolution No. 9543. Chang seconded and the motion
carried 5-0.
-- 26. Appoint City of Cupertino representative to the Santa Clara County Library
District Joint Powers Authority Board of Directors (replacing Barb Koppel).
Soreusen moved to appoint Council member Chang to the Library District JPA.
Dean seconded and the motion carried 5-0.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
The City Manager said he had received a letter from Diane McKenna serving as
chair of the Solid Waste Commission asking for a nomination to the commission.
The City Manager said that Cupertino, Los Altos, and Los Altos Hills comprised
the North County cities, and he recommended that the Council nominate one of
their members. The final selection will be made by the Santa Clara County Cities
Association.
The City Attorney said that this is a time-sensitive issue and arose after the
agenda was printed. Sorensen moved to nominate Council member Dean.
Bautista seconded and the motion carried 5-0.
Dean reported that electronic communications had been received from Mr. Dan
Carter regarding a business near a residential area that was receiving deliveries at
3:00 a.m.. The Community Development Director said that he would follow up
on the matter.
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COUNCIL REPORTS
Sorensen said that at the Council retreat they did not have an opportunity to
discuss an economic development plan, and she suggested that it be discussed as
soon as possible. Council concurred to agendize it for the meeting of January 16
beginning at 6:00 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
At 7:15 p.m. the meeting was adjourned to January 8 at 6:45 in Conference Room A.
Council will be conducting interviews of applicants for boards, commissions, and
committees.
City Clerk