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CC 10-16-00 APPROVI~D MINU~ CUPERTINO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting Monday, October 16, 2000 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE At 6:45 p.m. Mayor Statton called the meeting to order in the Council Chambers, 10300 Tone Avenue, Cupertino, California, and led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL City Council members present: Mayor John Statton, Vice-Mayor Sandra James, and Council members Don Burnett, Michael Chang, and Richard Lowenthal. Council members absent: None. Staff present: City Manager David Knapp, City Attorney Charles Kilian, Administrative Services Director Carol Atwood, Community Development Director Steve Piasecki, Public Information Officer Donna K~y; Public Works Director Ralph Quails, and City Clerk Kimberly Smith. CEREMONIAL MATTERS - PRESENTATIONS 1. Presentation of a plaque t~om the Freiiiont Union High School District for the city's support of the National Association of Student Councils (NASC). Ms. Joanne Laird and Mr. Harry Bettencourt presented a plaque and gave each of the council members a sweatshirt commemorating the NASC. A brief video was shown regarding the students' community services pwject in which 1600 delegates made and distributed teddy bears to 27 locations. POSTPONEMENTS - none WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - none ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - none CONSENT CALENDAR James moved to approve the items on the Consent Calendar as recommended, with the exception of item No. 2. Chang seconded and the motion carried 5-0. 3. Accounts payable: September 29 and October 6, Resolutions Nos. 00-256 and 00-257 4. Payroll: September 29, Resolution No. 00-258 5. Fee waiver request: Authorize fee waiver for Cupertino Community .Services for the Rotating Shelter Program Celebration Potlucks at the Quinlan Center October 22, 2000 and September 9, 2001. Oetol er Id, ilO00 Cup tlno City Council 6. Crossing Guard Services: Authorize execution of agreement with the County of Santa Clara for Adult Crossing Guard Services, Resolution No. 00-259. 7. California Identification Systen~: Authorizing execution of Amended and Restated Agreement to Provide Local Law Enforcement Agency Access to the California Identification System, Resolution No. 00-260. 8. Agre~i~ent for housing assistance: Authorizing execution of an agreement for the purchase of an equity interest in the house and lot located at 10346 Scenic Boulevard by David Knapp, City Manager, Resolution No. 00-261. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR (above) 2. Minutes: September 18, regular meeting, the September 20 special meeting, and the October 2 regular meeting. Lowenthal noted a correction to the minutes of September 18, P. 1, item one, line 6, which should refer to Portal Park instead of Wilson Park. Burner moved to adopt the minutes of Septvii~ber 18 as corrected, and minutes of September 20 and October 2 as presented. Chang seconded, and the motion carried 5-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS - none PLANNING APPLICATIONS 9. Stanley Wang (Pacific Rim Financial Corporation), applications 03-TM-00 and 31-EA- 00, tentative map to subdivide a .53 acre parcel into nine (9) lots (including one common Io0 for a previously approved townhome development located at 10060 S. Stelling Road and 10051 Bianchi Way. A negative declaration is recommended and this item is recommended for approval. Community Development Director Steve Piasecki reviewed the staff report. The civil engineer for the project said that she was here to answer any questions that council may have. Burnett moved to grant a negative declaration. Chang seconded and the motion carried 5-0. Lowenthal moved to approve the application per Planning Commission Resolution 6058. Chang seconded, and the motion carried 5-0. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - none · 0ere[er 16, 2000 Cupertino City Council Page NEW BUSINESS 10. Report on commission and committee temps expiring January 15, 2001; selection of application deadlines and interview dates. Council concurred to set an application deadline of December 15. If incumbents did not reapply, the deadline would be extended to December 21. Interviews were scheduled for January 8 and 9 at 6:30 p.m. 11. Recommendation for 2000-01 Human Services Funding Program. Public Information Officer Donna Krey highlighted the report. She said that earlier this year Council detemdned a funding policy for the Human Services program. The six agencies requested funding in the amount that the city had allocated, so no budget adjustment was made. The 2000 budget is as follows: Cupertino Community Services $52,200 Cupertino Senior Day Care Services $20,528 Long Teun Care Ombudsman $4,755 Outreach and Escort $10,440 Second Harvest Food Bank $5,220 Support Network $5,742 Mr. John Guinn, Long Term Care Ombudsman, thanked the Council and said that nearly 1200 residents benefit from this financial support. Bumett moved and James seconded to approve the 2000-2001 Human Services funding program. The motion carded 5-0. 12. Report on parking prohibition recommendations for the west side of Mary Avenue during certain hours. First reading of ordinance No. 1862, "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cupertino Amending Chapter 11.24.160 of the Cupertino Municipal Code Relating to the Establishraent of Parking Prohibition During Certain Hours on the West Side of Mary Avenue." A correction was noted to page 12-1 of the staff report, to indicate that staff has determined that there is no need to continue the parking prohibition. The City Clerk read the rifle of the ordinance. Burnett moved and Chang seconded to read the ordinance by title only, and that the City Clerk's reading would constitute the first reading thereof. Motion can/ed 5-0. October 16, riO00 Cuvertino City CouncilPase I ORDINANCES 13. Second readings and enactments: Burner said he would abstain from voting on the ordinances, because he lived in an Eichler home, which was the topic of the following two items. (a) Ordinance No. 1860, "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cupertino Amending Chapter 19.28 of the Cupertino Municipal Code to Incorporate Eichler Development Regulations" The City Clerk distributed page 10, which had been amended to reflect item 13(a) as directed by City Council at the last meeting. The City Clerk read the title of the ordinance. Lowenthal moved and Chang seconded to read the ordinance by title only, and that the City Clerk's reading would constitute the second reading thereof. Motion carried 4-0 with Burner abstaining. Lowenthal moved and Chang seconded to enact Ordinance No. 1860 Motion carried 4-0 with Bumett abstaining. Co) Ordinance No. 1861, "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cupertino Approving a Change of Zoning From RI-5 to Rl-6e for Approximately 220 Properties Bordered by Bollinger Road, Tantau Avenue, Miller Avenue and Phil Lane as Described in Exhibit A and Exhibit B" The City Clerk read the title of the ordinance. Chang moved and James seconded to read the ordinance by title only, and that the City Clerk's reading would constitute the second reading thereof. Motion carried 4-0 with Burnett abstaining. Chang moved and James seconded to enact Ordinance No. 1861. Motion carried 4-0 with Burnett abstaining. STAFF REPORTS - None COUNCIL REPORTS James offered her congratulations to Lowenthal, who was the chairperson of the re, cent Rotary Club Oktoberfest. She said the kinderplatz section was wonderful, and the event was an example of a successful partnership between the schools, Rotary club, and community. She thanked the sponsors and the restaurants, and commented on what a diverse group was in attendance. James also said that she attended the Santa Clara County Emergency Preparedness Commission meeting, and there will be a countywide drill later this month focusing on critical needs, such as hospitals. The city will be conducting its own tabletop exercise. She said she enjoyed representing the city at the monthly Mayo?s breakfast, and reminded everyone that there were vacancies opening up on the boards and commissions in January. She represented the City at a measure A press conference, which was a unique opportunity to address a regional interest. October l t;, 2000 Cupertino City Council Page Finally, she reported that discussions are underway about a temporary skate park at Vallco Fashion Park, and there is the potential for a permanent park on property now owned by Compaq. Burner said that Measures A and B were critical, and he was in favor of both. They deal with transit and flood control and stream maintenance. He said he also attended a great block party in his neighborhood. Chang thanked Lowenthal for leading the Oktoberfest. He noted that the Moon Festival had raised $27,000 in donations, and suggestions for distribution of those funds should be sent to contact Lucille Wu. He thanked Donna Krey for streamlining the human services funding process, which is of benefit to all the agencies. Lowenthal discussed the Oktoberfest celebration, and thanked the city staff, Rotary members and volunteers for their invaluable assistance. He gave special thanks to Kareen Lambert and her parents for their volunteer services. CLOSED SESSION - None ADJOURNMENT At 7:25 p.m. thc meeting was adjourned to Friday, October 27, for a Community Congress to be held at DcAnza College from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. The Community Congress will continue on Saturday, October 28, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.