CC 07-08-99 MINUTES
CUPERTINO CITY COUNCIL
Regular Adjourned Meeting
Thursday, July 8, 1999
12:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
At 12:40 p.m. Mayor Dean called the meeting to order in the Blackberry Farm Retreat Center,
21975 San Fernando Avenue, Cupertino.
ROLL CALL
City Council members present: Mayor Wally Dean, Vice-Mayor John Statton, and Council
members Don BurneR, and Sandra James. Michael Chang arrived at 12:50 p.m. Council
members absent: None.
Staff present: City Manager Don Bwwn, Community Development Director Bob Cowan, Public
Works Director Bert Viskovich, Administrative Services Director, Carol Atwood.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None
NEW BUSINESS
1. Lunch with Sheriff Laurie Smith/Captain Wilson regarding general discussion on law
enforcement in Cupertino.
Sheriff Smith described the top three issues in Cupertino as traffic, juvenile crime and
burglary. The addition of dedicated detectives to Cupertino during 99/00 will be used as a
pilot to try to have more direct impact on juvenile crime and burglary. She said this fits in
nicely with her belief in a greater emphasis on community based policing.
2. Presentation and discussion of Compaq Computer suggestions regarding development ideas
for Stevens Creek Boulevard property.
Present from Compaq Computer were Keith Diaz, Vicki Irwin, Linda Law, Sandy Sloan and
Greg Randall. Mr. Diaz described the background of Compaq and the company's desire to
make Cupertino one of it's "Three Centers of Excellence" for future growth. The future
development of the Stevens Creek Blvd. property is consistent with this goal. He also
described Compaq's community support activities in Santa Clara County.
Linda Law said that Compaq is supportive of a people-friendly development of mixed uses
(office, hotel, residential and retail) with an emphasis on pathways and connections to the
community. It should be understood that Compaq's primary need is for additional office
space and that this would be the key element of their development proposal.
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Council members gave their individual comments on what they would like to see as a part of
the overall development:
Michael Chang: Since Cupertino does not have a downtown, some kind of community focal
point opportunity should be included.
Wally Dean: It's o.k. to build office space, with some service retail. However, some kind of
significant sales tax return to the city should be included.
Sandra James: Walkways, pathways, and bicycle connections should be integrated into the
project. There is a need for meeting/confe~eiice facilities. Office space development is alright
with some service retail and consideration of housing. Making the creek an amenity would
be a plus.
John Statton: The entire Compaq property south of Hwy. 280 should be master planned
including the existing buildings on the site. He would prefer a "charette" process where the
community and council could take part in the planning process. He would prefer more
emphasis on retail, with an emphasis on the higher end that would not compete with Vallco
Mall. He would like to see integration of different kind of land use, both vertically and
horizontally and indicated that there would be more flexibility on the total amount of square
feet if the total design met his criteria.
Don Burnett: Around 500,000 sq. i~. total would be acceptable. Housing is a high need with
higher density possible. The creek should be opened up and be made an amenity to the
project and the city. Existing General Plan height and set-back requirements should be
adhered to. Heavy landscaping is a must. Revenue return to the city is important.
It was agreed that Compaq should take the council comments into consideration as they
develop the preliminary plans for the site. Another study session would be a good way of
reviewing Compaq's initial plans and to get early feedback from the council members prior
to filing an application for development.
ADJOURNMENT
At 3:20 p.m. the meeting adjourned to Monday, July 19, 1999, in Conference Room C/D of City
Hall for a joint meeting with the Planning Commission regarding the creation of a redevelopment
agency in the city of Cupertino.
City Manager