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CC 05-29-01 APPROVED MINUTES CUPERTINO CITY COUNCIL Regular Adjourned Meeting Wednesday, May 29, 2001 At 6:05 p.m. Mayor James called the meeting to order at the Cupertino Senior Center, 21251 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino, California. The City Council members present were: Mayor Sandra James, Vice-Mayor Richard Lowenthal, and Council members Don Burner and Michael Chang. Council members absent: None. The staffincluded: City Manager David Knapp and City Clerk Kimberly Smith. The participants included: Fremont Union High School District (FUHSD): Associate Superintendent of Administrative Services Mike Hawkes, Superintendent Joe Hamilton, Associate Superintendent of Education Planning and Development Mary Stone, Board M~iiiber Avie Katz, Trustee Kathryn Ho, Trustee Randy Okamura, Trustee Nancy Newton, Trustee Homer Tong, Director of Facilities Modernization Bill Savidge, Coordinator of Property Management and Services Gene Longinetti, Manager of Communications Cindy McArthur. Cupertino Union School District (CUSD): Board President Barbara Fielding, Trustee Gary Chang, Assistant Superintendent of Business Services Rich Yodites, Trustee Pearl Chang, Superintendent Bill Bragg, Principal Eric Paulson, Assistant Superintendent of Instructional Services Lorua Horton, Trustee Ben Liao, and Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources Andy Mortensen. Foothill/De Anza Community College District: Trustee Sandy Hay, College President Dr. Martha Kanter, Chancellor Dr. Leo Chavez, Trustee Judy Chavez, Trustee Judy Moss, Trustee Dolly Sandoval. Monta Vista High School Principal Betty Pow, Economic Consultant Dante Gamucio, Homestead High School Principal Al Montgomery. Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office: Cupertino Traffic Programs Coordinator Sgt. Karen Burgess, Cupertino Community Resources Coordinator Sgt. Skip Shervington, Commander Jeff Miles, Captain Dennis Bacon. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None JOINT STUDY SESSION - CITY COUNCIL, FREMONT AND Cupertino UNION SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND DE ANZA COLLEGE Mayor James welcomed everyone and introductions were made. James reviewed the 'purpose and desired outcomes of this summit meeting and said that Cupertino will host a follow-up meeting in August. May ~{), ~OOl Cupertino City Council Page Fremont Union High School District l~resentation ofl~rommms and issues (Facilities, Technolom~, Housing, Traffic) FUHSD Superintendent Joe Hamilton, De ^nza President Martha Kanter, and CUSD Superintendent Dr. Bill Bragg discussed affordable housing and the loss of faculty. Bragg mentioned the desire of all school districts to work with the City on this problem. FUHSD Coordinator of Property Management and Services Gene Longinetti reviewed proposed housing program and talked about wages not keeping up with housing costs. He gave some background on the districts' proposal to the City Redevelopment staff and the meetings held with the Housing Committee and Sub-Committee for Teacher Housing. He added that in December of 2000 the Subeoramittee approved the Teacher Monthly Mortgage Assistance Program (TMMAP). He said that it can be funded t~om multiple sources, including grant or loan funds from the Housing Trust of Santa Clara County, other non-profit lenders, and private corporations; financing by qualified non-profit organizations, housing set-aside fimds f~om the Valleo redevelopment; and tax allocations or mortgage revenue bonds issued by the city for the RDA. Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) and Housing and Urban Development Programs (HUD) are not to be used for monthly mortgage assistance, but for down payments. He said the TMMAP would provide a mortgage subsidy for a maximum of 10 years and nm from $15,000 for moderate-income households to $19,000 for median-income households and up to $23,000 for low-income households. He quoted a figure of 61% of teachers in the CUSD as being in the low- to moderate-income range and 59% in the FUI-ISD. He said that the TMMAP would provide for shared appreciation in lieu of interest and the principle must be paid back over 30 years. Qualified teachers would need to meet eligibility requirements outlined in the program. An economic consultant from Public Economics, Dante Gamucio, discussed the need to combine money from different sources in order to fund affordable housing needs for teachers in this community. He said that the TMMAP needs pledges of financial support to get started. He said that technical studies were completed, the most recent being an analysis of residential price trends and future price expectations. The conclusion was that the high housing costs are not sustainable. The second study involved the income trends in the community and how they combine price trends for possible future increases in the amount of subsidies. The study answered the question about whether or not subsidies have to double to continue to work and it was concluded that only very modest increases in subsidies would be needed. Gamucio said that a written proposal was submitted to city staff in March, specifically for housing in Cupertino, that this was to be a district expense rather a city one. FUHSD Director of Facilities Modernization Bill Savidge discussed new facilities. He said that a bond measure was passed in April 1998 and construction began at ail 5 sites in the spring of 2000. The plan is to modernize every classroom space at all 5 sites, including full-scale utility upgrades. He discussed the facilities modernization in detail for each school. May 29, 2001 Cupertino City Council Page 3 FUHSD Superintendent Joe Hamilton talked about technology and said that $2.5 will be put into the schools for equipment and staff development, Channel 28 will cover Cupertino and Sunnyvale, a wireless voice-over telephone system is being added at the district office and will expand to the school sites, and networks are being upgraded. De Anza College presentation ofl~rograms and issues (Facilities, Technology, Housing, Traffic) De Anza College President Dr. Martha Kanter talked about facilities improvements being underway due to the Measure E bond measure of $130 million for repairing, rebuilding and remodeling. She said the improvements are based on the Educational Master Plan and will take 5-7 years to complete. The doubling of the Children's Center is not included under Measure E funding. Kanter mentioned other improvements being made at De Anza college: the Environmental Studies Center; new Student Community and Services Cgnter; new chemistry and biology lab; and a new Performance Hall for student performances. Sh~ said that no money for these projects came from the state and that the majority of the funds are for repair, rebuild and remodel. Cupertino Union School District presentation of pro,rams and issues (Facilities, Technolo~, Housing, Traffic) CUSD Superintendent Dr. Bill Bragg talked about the demographics of the school district: 16,000 students and 24 schools; its diversity in ethnic areas as well as curriculum choice; 50% ethnic minority, 38% second language learners; 20 elementary schools and 4 middle schools. He mentioned future plans for a 5t~ middle school, either Collins or Portal, said that Eaton was re- opened and needs to be renovated, they are looking to relocate Mm'dock and long term needs exist for 2 remaining sites, Serra and Luther. He talked about the three-phase program: 1. In 1989-1995 11 sites were renovated through the sale of surplus district property, 2. In 1995 Measure A passed to allow finishing renovation and construction of Sedgwick, 3.' Class size reduction became important and that a current need exists for a 5~ middle school because of overcrowding at Kennedy due to the class size reduction. Bragg also talked about traffic issues, especially around Lincoln, Kennedy and Monta Vista and that the district is working with Altrans to assist parents in carpooling to reduce traffic. He distributed a report on Altrans. CUSD Assistant Superintendent of Instructional Services Lorna Horton talked about the Technology Benchmark and the Instructional Technology Plan, how to integrate technology into the curriculum, and how it can help with professional development. She discussed infrastructure and funding and how to evaluate progress made in technology. She explained the technology benchmarks, which are research skill, data organization, and composition. She said providing a Teacher Development Center for teacher support is important. May 29, 2001 Cupertino City Council Page City of Cupertino presentation ofpro~ams and issues (Facilities, Teehnologn/, Housinl, Traffic) Cupertino City Manager David Knapp discussed the contract with the sheriff's office and all the services it provides. Sergeant Karen Burgess talked about the safe schools report regarding traffic issues around the schools, helmet laws and bicycle safety, and a new program, the Diversion Program, which will be implemented in the fall, to give students another choice other than the Juvenile Probation system for violations. Sergeant Skip Shervington talked about the School Site Survey, which every deputy has on Rom. It shows detail about the facilities at each school. This program also helps the deputies plan for any possible incidents by knowing who has the key to particular offices, how long it will take for them to arrive at the school, etc. Photographs of each site are also on file. The database will be updated every September. Dave Knapp talked about the Monta Vista High School Pilot Parking Program, the Safe Routes to School Program, the teacher housing issue and the lack of city revenue to solve this issue by itself, revenue sources at risk and the redevelopment agency. He said that the most promising solution to the housing problem is the find some land to build houses on. Opportunity for increased cooperation and coordination. Cupertino Mayor Sandra James led a discussion on opportunity for increased cooperation and coordination. Consensus was that at the next meeting the items to be considered should include: · Budget and teacher salary constraints · Traffic, especially school traffic and parking (communicating about plans and schedules) · Generate new revenue streams (ERAF is dead), for example a joint housing authority · Impact on state budget process and revenue flexibility to keep dollars local · Recruit teachers among existing residents · Teacher parking spaces in front of local houses and match housing needs of residents and teachers · Lobby at the local level and help educate residents about issues · Have the school district speak out about the need for more housing since the general public thinks that the district doesn't want it due to overcrowding in the schools · Work together to impact communities to build affordable housing, both local and statewide through initiatives · Give housing preferences for teachers and other municipal employees and have the city and the school districts work as partners to solve the housing probl¢££~ · Help fi.om the districts to find some land · Invite presidents of teacher associations from all 3 agencies to talk about how they feel · Lobbying hard with developers for attached, for sale housing needs, rather than for rent Ma), 29, 2001 Cul~e~no C~ Council Page James asked the participants to meet with their boards on these issues and before the next city- school summit meeting in August. ADJOURNMENT At 8:32 p.m., the meeting was adjourned to a budget study session on Wednesday, May 30, at 4:00 p.m. at City Hall, 10300 Torte Avenue, Cupertino, in Conference Room C/D. Kimberly Smi~, City Clerk