CC 01-16-98 MINUTES
Cupertino City Council
Regular Adjourned Meeting
Jan, a_ry 16, 1998
ROLL CALL
At 8:45 a.m., Mayor Chang called the meeting to order at the Blackbeny Farm
Retreat Center, 21975 Sau Fernando Avenue, Cupertino, California.
City Council members present: Mayor Michael Chang, Vice-Mayor Wally Dean,
Councilmembers Don Burnett, Sandy James, and John Statton. Council members
absent: None.
Staff present: City Manager Don Brown, C. CJreg Wright, facilitator.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None
NEW BUSINESS
1. Team building exercise conducted.
2. City Manager gave an overview of the organization.
3. City Manager reviewed the status of 1997/98 City Council Goals Report.
4. Council members developed draft goals for 1998/99 (attached).
CLOSED SESSION
At 4:15 p.m. Council recessed to a closed session pursuant to Govt. Code Sec.
54957.6, labor negotiations, in order to conduct a personnel evaluation of the city
manager. At 5:30 p.m. Council reconvened. No action was taken.
ADJOURNMENT
At 5:30 p.m. Council adjourned to Tuesday, Jan. 20, 1998, at 6:45 p.m. (Jan. 19 is a
holiday in recognition of Dr. Martin Luther King).
- City Manager
Jannsry 16, 1998 Cupertino City Council Attachment Page 1
Draft 98/99 Goals
1. Library expansion or build a new one decision (FY'97)
- What other non-traditional needs can we meet
- Begin design & conslruction in '98-'99
2. Senior Center
- Decide by end of '97-'98 and begin expansion in '98-'99
*** 3. Get a Teen Task Force up and running
** 4. Continue to grow neighborhood lines/diversity initiative
- Reflect in council, committees, staff
5. Alternate use for Sport Center vacancy (potential)
* 6. Widen Stevens Creek Canyon Road
*** 7. Look at Sheriff contract for possible additions/enhancements
8. Review/evaluate Code Enforcement program:
- Clear about what they are doing vs. what we expect
**** 9. Evaluate feasibility of Rails to Trails idea
- * 10. Evaluate/coordinate Sheriff activity with neighborhood safety programs
** 11. Explore "push" computer tech idea
** 12. Evaluate residential building floor area - lot size ratios
* 13. Ensure that we have a strong senior staff transition plan & have dialogue about it ongoing
**** 14. Begin dialogue with schools about kid transportation to and t~om schools safely
** 15. Look at addressing needs of growing senior population - who have English as second language.
* 16. Standardize Stevens Creek
- median ground cover
- sidewalk near Foothill
- dirt lot at hotel site
- Hoo Hoo Hill landscaping
** 17. Continue on course to annex county pockets
- Monta Vista (done)
- Garden Gate
- Rancho Rinconada
*** 18. Vallco
proactive with Jacobs Group
have a clear negotiation strategy/team for development contract
19. Evaluate future of Sister City programs
20. Address issues with post office
** 21. Encourage signage to include at least English
.January 16, 1998 Cupertino City Council Attachment Page 2
** 1. Encourage residential tree plantings
*** 2. Economic Development
Develop stance on "Targeted Business Recruitment"
Re-focus the Economic Development Committee
Develop plan for areas of concern
De Anza/Stevens Creek comer
The Oaks
Tandem
Kroll hotel site
Sirens
* 1. Finish bike lane out - De ApTa
2. Shakespeare-like Parks and Recreation event
* 3. Re-open Sheriff's substation discussion
** 4. Develop a consistent policy for council computer technology allocation
5. Begin thinking about leadership program for Cupertino youth
-- 6. Look into a technology & communication sub committee
7. Continue to support celebrations of Diversity/multi-cultures (Fine Arts/Parks and Rec)
8. Address park safety/lighting issues for early A.M. joggers/walkers
Item Nos. 1 & 2 are already underway
Asterisks represent the number of Council "votes" given to indicate their priorities for the remaining
goals