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CC 03-04-03 Continued itemsCUPERTINO APPROVED MINUTES CUPERTINO CITY COUNCIL Regular Adjourned Meeting Tuesday, March 4, 2003 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE At 6:16 p.m. Mayor Chang called the meeting to order in the Council Chambers, 10300 Torte Avenue, Cupertino, California, and led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL City Council members present: Mayor Michael Chang, Vice-Mayor Sandra James, and Council members Patrick Kwok, Dolly Sandoval and Richard Lowenthal. Council members absent: none. Staff present: City Manager David Knapp, City Attorney Charles Kilian, Community Development Director Steve Piasecki, City Planner Cynthia Wordell, and City Clerk Kimberly Smith. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None NEW BUSINESS These items were continued from the previous evening: 1. Discuss how hillside exceptions for residential development are reviewed and approved. City Planner Cynthia Wordell reviewed a series of PowerPoint slides illustrating the hillside exception process. She said that the exceptions are required if the property has prominent ridgelines, geologic hazards, or if there is a need to reduce visible mass, address steep slopes, and avoid land disturbance. In the last five years, there have been eleven hillside exceptions, most of which were in Inspiration Heights. Exceptions are final with the Planning Commission unless appealed to the City Council. Council directed staff to identify the process as a design review process instead of an exception process. March 4, 2003 Cupertino City Council Page 2. Review the proposed housing assistance program for Cupertino teachers. Community Development Director Steve Piasecki said the City is recommending the same basic plan as that in San Jose. Up to four loans per year would be provided for full- time credentialed teacher employed by the Cupertino Unison School District (CUSD)/ Foothill Union School District (FUHSD) or De Anza College. The maximum loan would be $50,000, and homes must be within a one-mile radius of Cupertino. James felt that loans should only be for property within the City limits, since Cupertino taxpayers are funding the program and most neighboring cities have their housing assistance programs. Sandoval and Kwok agreed. Sandoval asked for more information about the time line and the process of notification and selection. James noted that although a CUSD representative was not here at this time, Andy Mortenson from CUSD attended yesterday's Council meeting. James asked that the Public Information Officer prepare a press release on the housing assistance program for teachers. Council concurred to refer the item to the Housing Commission to evaluate the process and report back to Council, and requested removal of the policy that allowed loans on houses outside City limits. ORDINANCES Conduct the second reading of Ordinance No. 1912: "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cupertino Amending Chapter 2.40 of the Cupertino Municipal Code Regarding the Disaster Council." James/Lowenthal moved and seconded to read the ordinance by title only and that the City Clerk's reading would constitute the second reading thereof. Ayes: Chang, James, Kwok, Lowenthal, Sandoval. Noes: None. Absent: None. James/Lowenthal moved and seconded to enact Ordinance No. 1912. Ayes: Chang, James, Kwok, Lowenthal, Sandoval. Noes: None. Absent: None. Conduct the second reading of Ordinance No. 1913: "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cupertino Amending Sections 2.88.010 of the City's Ordinance Code Modifying the Composition of the Audit Committee." Sandoval/Lowenthal moved and seconded to read the ordinance by title only and that the City Clerk's reading would constitute the second reading thereof. Ayes: Chang, James, Kwok, Lowenthal, Sandoval. Noes: None. Absent: None. Sandoval/Lowenthal moved and seconded to enact Ordinance No. 1913. Ayes: Chang, James, Kwok, Lowenthal, Sandoval. Noes: None. Absent: None. March 4, 2003 Cupertino City Council Page 3 ADJOURNMENT At 9:50 p.m. the meeting was adjourned. Council concurred to call a special meeting on Wednesday, March 5, 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, to discuss possible City participation in acquiring insurance for the Lunar New Year Unity Parade. Kimberly SmitIi, 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. 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.