CC 11-17-99-.. MINUTES
CUPERTINO CITY COUNCIL
Regular Adjourned M~eting
Wednesday, November l?, 1999
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
At 6:00 p.m. Mayor Dean called the meeting to order in the Council Chambers, 10300
Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California, and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Dean showed a video that was made for an earlier State of the City address, and
said the significance was that the council that was coming on board would take the city to
the next millennium.
ROLL CALL
City Council men, bets present: Mayor Wally Dean, Vice-Mayor John Station, and
Council members Don Bumett, Michael Chang, and Sandra James. Council meiiibers
absent: None.
Staff present: City Manager Don Brown, City Attorney Charles Kilian, Administrative
Services Director Carol Atwood, Public Information Officer Donna Krey, Community
Development Director Bob Cowan, Parks and Recreation Director Steve Dowling, Public
Works Director Bert Viskovich, and City Clerk Kimberly Smith.
CANVASS OF VOTES
(a) Resolution No. 99-346: "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Cupertino Receiving Declaration of Election Results, General Municipal Election,
November 2, 1999."
City Clerk Kimberly Smith stated that the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters had
canvassed the votes for the City of Cupvrilno. Those figures were attached as an exhibit
to Resolution No. 99-346 and showed that the two individuals who received the most
votes were Richard Lowenthal and Michael Chang. Burneti moved to adopt Resolution
No. 99-346. James seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS TO OUTGOING COUNCIL MP~MBERS
Station introduced a short video presentation highlighting Mayor Dean's community
service. After the video, the following individuals offered their congratulations to Dr.
Change and Mr. Lowenthal, and thanked Mr. Dean for his service:
Barbara Rogers, former councihnember and mayor
Barry Chang, Cupertino Union School District board member
Laurie Smith, Santa Clara County Sheriff
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Martha Kanter, President, De Anza College
Fariba Nejat, representing the Iranian community
Mary Ellen Chell, Cupertino Community Services
James read a letter from Bill Bragg, Superintendent of Cupertino Union School District.
Bumott recognized Dean for his contributions to open space, his gift for worldng with
youth, and his championing of the beauty of the community.
Chang said he was impressed with Dean's sense of what a council member should be
like. He said he had a great sense of the decorum of council and was very supportive of
all council members. He noted that Dean was a real leader in ail his passions, including
shopping carts and graffiti, and he was appreciative of Dean's leadership.
James said she had worked with Dean on the sports field partnership with the schools,
youth sports, speech contests for kids, and various business enterprises. She described
him as a compassionate, caring, honest official. She presented a gift that highlighted
some of the passions that he had taken leadership on, including grocery carts, signage,
graffiti, and median landscaping.
Dean expressed appreciation to staff members for their work during the eight years he
was a councihnember. He presented gifts to City MAn~ger Don Brown and
Councilmamber Statton and talked about their support for his vision of CityNet.
Statton presented Dean with a plaque and gift on behalf of council.
On behalf of staff, the City Manager presented Dean with a model radio-controlled spy
plane with camera.
OATHS OF OFFICE FOR COUNCIL MEMBERS
Smith administered the oath of office to newly elected Councilmembers Richard
Lowenthal and Michael Chang.
ELECTION OF MAYOR AND VICE-MAYOR
Councilmamber Statton opened nominations for mayor. Councilmamber Chang
nominated John Statton. Burnett seconded and the motion carried unanimously. Mayor
Statton opened nominations for vice-mayor. Councilmember Bumett nominated Sandra
James. Councihnember Chang seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
OATHS OF OFFICE FOR MAYOR AND VICE-MAYOR
Smith administered the oath of office to Mayor Statton and Vice-Mayor James.
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COMMENTS BY NEW AND INCUMBENT COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council members thanked their families and supporters and offered their best wishes to
outgoing member Dean.
Mayor Statton said he had learned that a community is an expression of the collective
efforts of hundreds of people working together, and building a successful community
takes hard work over a long period of time. As they embark on a new year in the city's
life, it was appropriate to acknowledge the hard work of those who had come before
them. He recognized foxmer councilmembers who were in the audience. He said it was
appropriate to look forward to challenges, including diversity, strengthening the
economy, providing effective city services, and preserving and enhancing the city
environment. He talked about the responsibilities of membership in a community and
said members of the audience were the leaders in the community. He asked for their
continued support and said the council would be working with staff and the community to
make this a great place to live and work.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None.
ANNOUNCEMENTS - None.
ADJOURNMENT
At 7:00 p.m., the meeting was adjourned to Friday, November 19, at 9:00 a.m. for a
Council workshop to be held at the Blackberry Farm Retreat Center, 21979 San Femando
Avenue.
City Clerk