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CC 11-13-2012 (Special)CUPERTINO APPROVED MINUTES CUPERTINO CITY COUNCIL Special Meeting Tuesday, Novernber 13, 2012 CITY COUNCIL. MEETING PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE At 6:00 p.m. Mayor Mark Santoro called the special City Council meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Mark Santoro, Vice Mayor Orrin Mahoney, and Council members Barry Chang, Rod Sinks, and Gilbert Wong. Absent: none. CEREMONIAL MATTERS AND PRESENTATIONS - None POSTPONEMENTS - None ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Shani Kleinhaus from the Santa Clara County Audubon Society introduced Alice Yin who has done research on the topic of rodent baits that are harmful to pets, wildlife, and children. She said that Ms. Yin is hoping the Council will put this issue on an agenda and lead the region in curtailing the sale of these harmful products. Alice Yin from the Environmental Action Committee said she is a senior at Monta Vista High School and has been working on the issue of rodenticides. She explained that she was concerned about health issues like internal bleeding posed to wildlife when these poisons are ingested. She also noted that small children and pets can become poisoned as well as other animals that eat animals that have ingested these chemicals. She said the committee is pushing for other forms of pesticides that use less harmful chemicals that don't hurt wildlife, pets, and children. She urged Council to take the initiative and Tuesday, November 13, 2012 Cupertino City Council follow other counties who have passed resolutions pushing for safer methods of pest control. CONSENT CALENDAR Item numbers one and two were pulled from the Consent Calendar for discussion. 1. Subject: Amendment to Contract with the California Public Employees' Retirement System for a second tier, 2% at 60 retirement plan Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 12 -131 intention to approve amendment to Contract Director of Administrative Services Carol Atwood reviewed the staff report. Sinks moved and Mahoney seconded to adopt Resolution No. 12 -131. The motion carried unanimously. 2. Subject: Treasurer's Investment and Budget Report for Quarter Ending September 2012 Recommended Action: Accept the report Finance Director David Woo reviewed the staff report. Sinks moved and Wong seconded to accept the report. The motion carried unanimously. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES - None PUBLIC HEARINGS - None ORDINANCES AND ACTION ITEMS - None REPORTS BY COUNCIL AND STAFF Council members highlighted the activities of their committees and various community events. Tuesday, November 13, 2012 ADJOURNMENT Cupertino City Council At 6:22 p.m. the meeting was adjourned. Note: the November 20 regular meeting has been cancelled and the next regular meeting will be on December 4. Grace Schmidt, City Clerk Staff reports, backup materials, and items distributed at the City Council meeting are available for review at the City Clerk's Office, 777 -3223, and also on the Internet at www.cupertino.org. Click on Agendas & Minutes, then click on the appropriate Packet. Most Council meetings are shown live on Comcast Channel 26 and AT &T U -verse Channel 99 and are available at your convenience at www.cupertino.org. Click on Agendas & Minutes, then click Archived Webcast. Videotapes are available at the Cupertino Library, or may be purchased from the Cupertino City Channel, 777 -2364.