CC 02-13-01 APPROVED MINUTES
CUPERTINO CITY COUNCIL
Regular Adjourned Meeting
Tuesday, February 13, 2001
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
At 6:45 p.m. Mayor James 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 Sandra James, Vice-Mayor Richard Lowenthal,
and Council members Don Burner and Michael Chang. Council members absent: None.
Staff present: City Manager David Knapp, Community Development Director Steve
Piasecki, Parks and Recreation Director Therese Smith, Public Works Director Ralph
Qualls, Planner Vera Gil, Planner II Colin Jung, City Attorney Charles Kilian, Deputy
City Clerk Grace Johnson, and Deputy City Clerk Roberta Wolfe.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None
CONSENT CALENDAR
Lowenthal moved to approve items I-4 on the Consent Calendar, as recommended.
Bumett seconded and the motion carried 4-0.
1. Minutes: February 5 regular adjourned meeting.
2. Accounts payable: January 26 and February 2, Resolutions 01-041 and 01-042.
3. Payrolh February 2, Resolution 01-043.
4. Review of application for Alcoholic Beverage Control license: El Torito
Restaurants, Inc., 10330 N. Wolfe Road.
Vote Members of the City Council
AYES: Bumett, Chang, Lowenthal, James
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR- None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS - None.
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PLANNING APPLICATION~ - None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None.
NEW BUSINESS
S. Calling for both a special municipal election and a general municipal election to
be held on Nov~nber 6, 2001, Resolution No. 01-044.
City Attorney Chuck Kilian explained the distinction between regular and special
elections, and said that the City Clerk had worked with the County Registrar of
Voters on the wording of the proposed resolution.
Burnett moved to adopt Resolution No. 01-044. Chang seconded and the motion
passed 4-0.
6. Request for city council to direct staff to initiate a pre-zoning of unincorporated
Garden Gate.
Planner II Colin Sung presented thc staff report, noting that this was a necessary
step toward the goal of annexing the area. He provided a summary of the
annexation interest survey results.
Lowenthal moved to direct staff to initiate a prezoning project for the
unincorporated Garden Gate area. Chang seconded and the motion carried 4-0.
7. Consideration of $250,000 contribution to the Santa Clara County Housing Trust
Fund.
Planner Vera Gil explained that the contribution to the Trust would be restricted
to use withiu the city of Cupertino. Cupertino Community Services (CCS) could
apply for the $250,000 Cupertino restricted funds and an additional $250,000 for
their development on the comer of Vista and Stevens Creek Boulevard. The Trust
Fund currently has a $050,000 loan limit. Gil outlined staff recommendations
and introduced Chris Block, Executive Director of the Santa Clara County
Housing Trust Fund.
Mr. Block presented an overview of the trust and thanked council and staff for
their work toward the success of the project. He said that while the trust was
responsible for the distribution of the funds, they are contracting out for the
vehicle of distribution. They have looked at the project, and it meets their
parameters. He said the project is about partnerships and asked for council
approval of their request.
Councilmembers expressed enthusiasm and support for the project.
Lowenthal moved to contribute $250,000 to the Santa Clara County Housing
Trust Fund, and to adopt Resolution No. 01-045 authorizing execution of an
agre¢iiient with the Trust Fund. Chang seconded and the motion carried 4-0.
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-- 8. Amendment to the Municipal Code relating to the composition of and
qualifications fi)r the Audit Committee:
a) First reading of Ordlnance No. 1874: "An Ordinance of the City Council
of the City Of Cupertino Amending Sections 2.88.010 and 2.88.020 of thc
City's Ordinance Code Modifying the Composition of the Audit
Committee and the Qualifications for Audit Committee Members."
The Deputy City Clerk read the ordinance by title. Burnett moved Ordinance No.
1874 be read by title only and that the Clerks' reading constitutes the first reading
thereof. Lowenthal seconded and the motion carried 4-0.
9. Consider canceling the regular meeting of February 20.
City Manager Dave Knapp confiiiiied that there were no items of business that
needed to be considered before the March 5 meeting.
Lowenthal moved that the regular meeting of February 20 be canceled. Burnett
seconded and the motion canied 4-0.
ORDINANCES - None.
STAFF REPORTS - None.
The City Manager introduced Grace Johnson, newly hired Deputy City Clerk
COUNCIL REPORTS - None.
CLOSED SESSION
At 7:07 p.m. Council recessed to a closed session to discuss the following:
· Significant exposure to litigation - Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(1) - Paul
Font
· Negotiations for purchase, sale, exchange, or lease of real property pursuant to
Govcniment Code Section 54956.8, regarding the potential lease of Compaq property
for skate park.
At 7:20 p.m. Council reconvened in open session. The City Attorney announced that no
reportable action had been taken.
ADJOURNM~.NT
At 7:21 p.m. the meeting was adjourned.
crt R~eputy City Clerk