Loading...
06-18-13 Searchable Packet Table of Contents Agenda2 Certificates of Appreciation for all Cupertino students who won an award at the Synopsys Championship a regional science fair No written materials7 Approve the May 28 City Council minutes A - Draft Minutes8 Approve the May 29 City Council minutes A - Draft Minutes10 Approve the June 4 City Council minutes A - Draft Minutes12 Accept Accounts Payable for period ending May 24, 2013 A - Draft Resolution18 Accept Accounts Payable for period ending May 31, 2013 A - Draft Resolution31 Adopt a resolution updating the settlement authority granted to the City Attorney from $1,500 to $15,000 Staff Report39 A - Draft Resolution41 Adopt a position opposing AB 325 (Alejo), a bill that would extend the statute of limitations relating to housing elements A - AB 325 Oppose Memo43 B - Sample Opposition letter46 Adopt a support position on Measure A, to maintain and protect library services by continuing community funding at existing rates with no increase in taxes A - Community Update Flyer47 B - Measure A FAQ49 Application for Alcoholic Beverage License, Peacock Indian Cuisine & Bakery, 10251 S De Anza Boulevard Staff Report51 A - Application52 Brush abatement for public nuisance and potential fire hazard Staff Report56 Consider support of the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) federal grant application to add a lane to some portions of Highway 85 and convert the HOV lane into an express lane in other portions Staff Report VTA DOT Grant57 A - Draft Letter of support as submitted by VTA58 B - VTA Express Fact Sheet59 C - VTA Express Lane Web Page61 Consider canceling the July 2 City Council meeting No Written Materials63 1 AGENDA CUPERTINOCITYCOUNCIL~SPECIALMEETING SUCCESSORTOTHEREDEVELOPMENTAGENCY~REGULARMEETING 10300TorreAvenue,CityHallConferenceRoomA 10350TorreAvenue,CommunityHallCouncilChamber Tuesday,June18,2013 5:05PM CITYCOUNCILMEETING ROLLCALL K5:05PM,CityHallConferenceRoomA CLOSEDSESSION Subject:ConferencewithLaborNegotiator(GovernmentCode54957.6);Agency 1. designatednegotiators:DirectorofAdministrativeServices,CityManager,and DaniaTorresWong;Employeeorganizations:OperatingEngineersLocalNo.3 Union;CupertinoEmployeesAssociation;Unrepresented(Managementand Confidential)EmployeesCompensationProgram;AppointedEmployees CompensationProgram PLEDGEOFALLEGIANCE ROLLCALL K6:45PM CEREMONIALMATTERSANDPRESENTATIONS 2.Subject:CertificatesofAppreciationforallCupertinostudentswhowonanaward attheSynopsysChampionshiparegionalsciencefair RecommendedAction:Presentcertificates Nowrittenmaterials Page:NoWrittenmaterials POSTPONEMENTS 2 Tuesday,June18,2013CupertinoCityCouncil SuccessortotheRedevelopmentAgency ORALCOMMUNICATIONS Thisportionofthemeetingisreservedforpersonswishingtoaddressthecouncilon anymatternotontheagenda.Speakersarelimitedtothree(3)minutes.Inmostcases, Statelawwillprohibitthecouncilfrommakinganydecisionswithrespecttoamatter notlistedontheagenda. CONSENTCALENDAR Unlessthereareseparatediscussionsand/oractionsrequestedbycouncil,staffora memberofthepublic,itisrequestedthatitemsundertheConsentCalendarbeactedon simultaneously. 3.Subject:ApprovetheMay28CityCouncilminutes RecommendedAction:Approvetheminutes ADraftMinutes Page:8 4.Subject:ApprovetheMay29CityCouncilminutes RecommendedAction:Approvetheminutes ADraftMinutes Page:10 5.Subject:ApprovetheJune4CityCouncilminutes RecommendedAction:Approvetheminutes ADraftMinutes Page:12 6.Subject:AcceptAccountsPayableforperiodendingMay24,2013 RecommendedAction:AdoptResolutionNo.13054acceptingAccountsPayable forperiodendingMay24,2013 ADraftResolution Page:18 7.Subject:AcceptAccountsPayableforperiodendingMay31,2013 RecommendedAction:AdoptResolutionNo.13055acceptingAccountsPayable forperiodendingMay31,2013 ADraftResolution Page:31 3 Tuesday,June18,2013CupertinoCityCouncil SuccessortotheRedevelopmentAgency 8.Subject:AdoptaresolutionupdatingthesettlementauthoritygrantedtotheCity Attorneyfrom$1,500to$15,000 RecommendedAction:AdoptResolutionNo.13056delegatingtotheCity Attorneyauthoritytocompromise,settle,ordismissanyclaimoractionforor againsttheCityforanamountnotexceedingfifteenthousanddollars($15,000) StaffReport ADraftResolution Page:39 9.Subject:AdoptapositionopposingAB325(Alejo),abillthatwouldextendthe statuteoflimitationsrelatingtohousingelements RecommendedAction:AcceptLegislativeCommitteeandLeagueofCalifornia CitiesrecommendationtoopposeAB325(Alejo)asamendedon5/29/2013 AAB325OpposeMemo BSampleOppositionletter Page:43 10.Subject:AdoptasupportpositiononMeasureA,tomaintainandprotectlibrary servicesbycontinuingcommunityfundingatexistingrateswithnoincreaseintaxes RecommendedAction:AdoptasupportpositionofMeasureAassubmittedtothe RegistrarofVotersbytheJointPowersAuthorityBoardoftheSantaClaraCounty LibraryDistrict ACommunityUpdateFlyer BMeasureAFAQ Page:47 11.Subject:ApplicationforAlcoholicBeverageLicense,PeacockIndianCuisine& Bakery,10251SDeAnzaBoulevard RecommendedAction:ApproveapplicationforAlcoholicBeverageLicense, PeacockIndianCuisine&Bakery,10251SDeAnzaBoulevard StaffReport AApplication Page:51 12.Subject:Brushabatementforpublicnuisanceandpotentialfirehazard RecommendedAction:Nohearingneeded.Removeitemfromtheagenda StaffReport Page:56 SECONDREADINGOFORDINANCES 4 Tuesday,June18,2013CupertinoCityCouncil SuccessortotheRedevelopmentAgency PUBLICHEARINGS ORDINANCESANDACTIONITEMS 13.Subject:ConsidersupportoftheSantaClaraValleyTransportationAuthority(VTA) federalgrantapplicationtoaddalanetosomeportionsofHighway85andconvert theHOVlaneintoanexpresslaneinotherportions RecommendedAction:ConsiderwhetherornottheCouncilshouldsupportthe SantaClaraValleyTransportationAuthority(VTA)federalgrantapplication Description:TheCityCouncilLegislativeCommitteemetanddiscussedthisitemon Wednesday,May29,2013.ThecommitteepassedtherequesttoCouncilwithouta recommendation StaffReportVTADOTGrant ADraftLetterofsupportassubmittedbyVTA BVTAExpressFactSheet CVTAExpressLaneWebPage Page:57 14.Subject:ConsidercancelingtheJuly2CityCouncilmeeting RecommendedAction:ConsidercancelingtheJuly2meeting NoWrittenMaterials Page:Nowrittenmaterialsinpacket REPORTSBYCOUNCILANDSTAFF ADJOURNMENT 5 Tuesday,June18,2013CupertinoCityCouncil SuccessortotheRedevelopmentAgency SUCCESSORTOTHEREDEVELOPMENTAGENCYMEETING Canceledforlackofbusiness. The City of Cupertino has adopted the provisions of Code of Civil Procedure §1094.6; litigation challenging a final decision of the City Council/Redevelopment Agency must be brought within 90 days after a decision is announced unless a shorter time is required by State or Federal law. Prior to seeking judicial review of any adjudicatory (quasi-judicial) decision, interested persons must file a petition for reconsideration within ten calendar days of the date the City Clerk mails notice of the City’s decision. Reconsideration petitions must comply with the requirements of Cupertino Municipal Code §2.08.096. Contact the City Clerk’s office for more information or go to http://www.cupertino.org/index.aspx?page=125 for a reconsideration petition form. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the City of Cupertino will make reasonable efforts to accommodate persons with qualified disabilities.If you require special assistance, please contact the city clerk’s office at 408-777-3223 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting. Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Cupertino City Council after publication of the packet will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office located at City Hall, 10300 Torre Avenue, during normal business hours and in Council packet archives linked from the agenda/minutes page on the Cupertino web site. 6 CITYCOUNCILSTAFFREPORT Meeting:June18,2013 Subject:CertificatesofAppreciationforallCupertinostudentswhowonanawardat TheSynopsysChampionshiparegionalsciencefair NOWRITTENMATERIALSINPACKET 7 DRAFTMINUTES CUPERTINOCITYCOUNCIL SpecialMeeting Tuesday,May28,2013 ROLLCALL At3:38p.m.MayorOrrinMahoneycalledthemeetingtoorderinCityHallConference RoomA,10300TorreAvenue,Cupertino,California. Present:MayorOrrinMahoney,ViceMayorGilbertWong,andCouncilmembersBarry Chang(arrivedat3:50p.m.),MarkSantoro,andRodSinks.Absent:None. COMMISSIONINTERVIEWS 1.InterviewapplicantsforvacanciesontheTeenCommission. WrittenCommunicationsforthismeetingincludedalettertoCouncilfromthe TeenCommissionwitharecommendedlistofcharacteristicsfortheupcoming TeenCommissionmembers. TheCityCouncilinterviewedthefollowing52applicantsfromgradeseight throughtenth ORALCOMMUNICATIONS None ADJOURNMENT At9:38p.m.themeetingwasadjourned. ____________________________ KirstenSquarcia,RecordingSecretary Formoreinformation:Staffreports,backupmaterials,anditemsdistributedatthe meetingareavailableforreviewattheCity"²«¸±¹Office,7773223,andalsoonthe . Internetatwww.cupertino.org 8 May28,2013CupertinoCityCouncilPage2 MostCouncilmeetingsareshownliveonCableChannel26,andareavailableatyour conveniencefromourwebsite.Visitwww.cupertino.organdclickonWatchMeetings. VideotapesareavailableattheCupertinoLibrary,ormaybepurchasedfromthe CupertinoCityChannel,7772364. 9 DRAFTMINUTES CUPERTINOCITYCOUNCIL SpecialMeeting Tuesday,May29,2013 ROLLCALL At3:38p.m.MayorOrrinMahoneycalledthemeetingtoorderinCityHallConference RoomA,10300TorreAvenue,Cupertino,California. Present:MayorOrrinMahoney,ViceMayorGilbertWong(3:47),andCouncilmembers BarryChang(3:41),MarkSantoro,andRodSinks.Absent:None. COMMISSIONINTERVIEWS 1.InterviewapplicantsforvacanciesontheTeenCommission. WrittenCommunicationsforthismeetingincludedalettertoCouncilfromthe TeenCommissionwitharecommendedlistofcharacteristicsfortheupcoming TeenCommissionmembers. TheCityCouncilinterviewed23applicantsfromgradeselevenththrough twelfth.Thefollowing6individualswereappointedto2yearterms: TylerSmithline AjayPrasad TaeyoungYun VarshaSwamy ShailTrivedi HarshithaSriraman ORALCOMMUNICATIONS None ADJOURNMENT At6:58p.m.themeetingwasadjourned. ____________________________ 10 May29,2013CupertinoCityCouncilPage2 KirstenSquarcia,RecordingSecretary Formoreinformation:Staffreports,backupmaterials,anditemsdistributedatthe meetingareavailableforreviewattheCity"²«¸±¹Office,7773223,andalsoonthe Internetatwww.cupertino.org. MostCouncilmeetingsareshownliveonCableChannel26,andareavailableatyour conveniencefromourwebsite.Visitwww.cupertino.organdclickonWatchMeetings. VideotapesareavailableattheCupertinoLibrary,ormaybepurchasedfromthe CupertinoCityChannel,7772364. 11 DRAFTMINUTES CUPERTINOCITYCOUNCIL RegularMeeting Tuesday,June4,2013 CITYCOUNCILMEETING PLEDGEOFALLEGIANCE At6:45p.m.MayorOrrinMahoneycalledtheCityCouncilmeetingtoorderandledthe PledgeofAllegiance. ROLLCALL Present:MayorOrrinMahoney,ViceMayorGilbertWong,andCouncilmembersBarry Chang,MarkSantoro,andRodSinks.Absent:none. CEREMONIALMATTERSANDPRESENTATIONS 1.Subject:ProclamationtoSt.JosephofCupertinouponits100Anniversary th RecommendedAction:PresentProclamation MayorMahoneypresentedtheproclamationtoFr.GregKimm. 2.Subject:ProclamationforTanayTandonuponhisacademicawardattheJunior Science&HumanitiesSymposium RecommendedAction:PresentProclamation MayorMahoneypresentedtheproclamationtoTanayTandon. POSTPONEMENTS WongmovedandSinkssecondedtopostponeitemnumber12toJuly16.Wong amendedhismotiontopulltheitemofftheagenda.Sinksseconded.Themotioncarried unanimously. 12 Tuesday,June4,2013CupertinoCityCouncil SuccessortotheRedevelopmentAgency ORALCOMMUNICATIONS BarbaraRogerstalkedabouthowseniorsarelivinglongernow.Shenotedastudyby theUnitedNationsexplainingwhatseniorsarelookingfor,includinghousing, transportation,socialparticipation,respect,socialinclusion,civicparticipation, employment,communicationandinformation,communitysupport,healthservices, outdoorspaces,andbuildings.Shesaidthatmanycitiesarerecognizingthechangein demographicsandaretryingtobuilddifferentkindsofhousingtohelpseniors.She urgedCounciltolookathowbesttohelpseniorswhenlookingatthenextGeneralPlan HousingElement. ChuckJohnsonaskedpeopletorecognizenatureandminimizewastebyurgingcoffee shopstousepapercups,limittheuseofplastic,and/oroffercupsforreuse.Healso gaveasuggestiononpublicsafetyandurgedpedestrianstobesafeatnightbywearing reflectiveclothing,usingcrosswalks,etc.HeaskedfortheremovalofGingkotreesin theCitybecausethefruitfallsonthesidewalkandisanuisance.Healsoaskedthatthe curbsideatAlderbrookLanenearthesouthentrancetoCreeksideParkbedesignated forshorttermparkingonly. CONSENTCALENDAR WongmovedandSinkssecondedtoapprovetheitemsontheConsentCalendarwith anamendmenttoitemnumber3.Ayes:Chang,Mahoney,Santoro,Sinks,andWong. Noes:none.Abstain:none. :ApprovetheMay14CityCouncilminutes 3.Subject RecommendedAction:Approvetheminutes Writtencommunicationforthisitemincludedanamendedpageoftheminutes. 4.Subject:ApprovetheMay21CityCouncilminutes RecommendedAction:Approvetheminutes 5.Subject:AcceptAccountsPayableforperiodendingApril26,2013 RecommendedAction:AdoptResolutionNo.13042acceptingAccountsPayable forperiodendingApril26,2013 6.Subject:AcceptAccountsPayableforperiodendingMay3,2013 RecommendedAction:AdoptResolutionNo.13043acceptingAccountsPayable forperiodendingMay3,2013 13 Tuesday,June4,2013CupertinoCityCouncil SuccessortotheRedevelopmentAgency 7.Subject:AcceptAccountsPayableforperiodendingMay10,2013 RecommendedAction:AdoptResolutionNo.13044acceptingAccountsPayable forperiodendingMay10,2013 8.Subject:AcceptAccountsPayableforperiodendingMay17,2013 RecommendedAction:AdoptResolutionNo.13045acceptingAccountsPayable forperiodendingMay17,2013 9.Subject:Declarebrushtobeapublicnuisanceandpotentialfirehazardandset hearingforJune18forobjectionstoproposedremoval RecommendedAction:AdoptResolutionNo.13046declaringbrushtobeapublic nuisanceandpotentialfirehazardandsettingthehearingdateforJune18 SECONDREADINGOFORDINANCES 10.Subject:Secondreadingofanordinancetoconsideramendingsection14.12.120of theCupertinoMunicipalCodetoconditionthepaymentofastreettreefeeonlyfor thosedevelopmentsorprojectssubjecttostreetimprovementrequirementsas definedinMunicipalCodeSection14.04(StreetImprovements) RecommendedAction:ConductthesecondreadingandenactOrdinanceNo.13 2111:AnOrdinanceoftheCityCounciloftheCityofCupertinoamendingSection 14.12.120oftheCupertinoMunicipalCodetoconditiontheinstallationofstreet treesforonlythosedevelopmentsorprojectsthataresubjecttoconstructstreet improvements PeggyGriffinthankedCouncilforchangingtheordinancetomakeitmore consistentwiththerestoftheordinancesandthatitlongerdiscouragesresidents frompullingbuildingpermits. CityClerkGraceSchmidtreadthetitleoftheordinance. WongmovedandChangsecondedtoreadtheordinancebytitleonlyandthatthe City"²«¸±¹readingwouldconstitutethesecondreadingthereof.Ayes:Chang, Mahoney,Santoro,andWong.Noes:None.Absent:Sinks. WongmovedandChangsecondedtoenactOrdinanceNo.132111.Ayes:Chang, Mahoney,Santoro,andWong.Noes:None.Absent:Sinks. 14 Tuesday,June4,2013CupertinoCityCouncil SuccessortotheRedevelopmentAgency PUBLICHEARINGS 11.Subject:AdoptaresolutiontorenameSanJacintoRoadtoSanJuanRoad RecommendedAction:AdoptResolutionNo.13047torenameSanJacintoRoadto SanJuanRoad DirectorofPublicWorksTimmBordenreviewedthestaffreport. MayorMahoneyopenedthepublichearing. TherewerenospeakersandMayorMahoneyclosedthepublichearing. WongmovedandChangsecondedtoadoptResolutionNo.13047torenameSan JacintoRoadtoSanJuanRoad.Themotioncarriedunanimously. 12.Subject:SaichWayStationsiteplanmodificationstoapreviouslyapproved DevelopmentPermit,ArchitecturalandSitePermitandaTreeRemovalPermit RecommendedAction:Approvesiteplanmodificationstothepreviouslyapproved EA201209:A.AdoptResolutionNo.13048approvingmodificationstoDP2012 05;B.AdoptResolutionNo.13049approvingmodificationstoASA201213;C. AdoptResolutionNo.13050approvingmodificationstoTR201241 Description:ApplicationNo(s):DP201205,ASA201213,TR201241(EA201209); Applicant(s):BorelliInvestments;Location:20803StevensCreekBlvd,1003310095 SaichWay;SiteModificationstoapreviouslyapprovedDevelopmentPermitto allowthedemolitionof11,610squarefeetofexistingcommercialspaceandthe constructionof15,650squarefeetofnewcommercialspaceconsistingoftwonew commercialbuildingpads,7,000squarefeetand8,650squarefeetrespectively;Site ModificationstoapreviouslyapprovedArchitecturalandSitePermittoallowthe demolitionof11,610squarefeetofexistingcommercialspaceandtheconstructionof 15,650squarefeetofnewcommercialspaceconsistingoftwonewcommercial buildingpadsandassociatedsiteimprovements;SiteModificationstoapreviously approvedTreeRemovalPermittoallowtheremovalandreplacementof13treesin conjunctionwithaproposeddevelopmentproject UnderPostponements,thisitemwaspulledfromtheagenda. 15 Tuesday,June4,2013CupertinoCityCouncil SuccessortotheRedevelopmentAgency ORDINANCESANDACTIONITEMS 13.Subject:EnvironmentalEducationCenterRestrooms RecommendedAction:1)IncludetheMcClellanRanchRestroomsandAccess ImprovementsprojectasproposedintheFY2014CIPbudget;2)Providedirection tostaffregardingrestroomstobeincludedintheEnvironmentalEducationCenter building,todoeitherof:a.ProceedwiththeEnvironmentalEducationCenteras currentlydesignedtoincludeasinglerestroominthebuilding;orb.Modifythe currentdesigntoaddasecondrestroomtothebuildingandappropriateadditional fundingtodoso,intheamountof$65,000 Writtencommunicationsforthisitemincludedthecurrentsiteplanandanalternate siteplanforanadditionalrestroom. DirectorofPublicWorksTimmBordenreviewedthestaffreport. WongmovedandChangsecondedtomodifythecurrentdesigntoaddasecond restroomtothebuildingandappropriateadditionalfundingtodoso,inanamount nottoexceed$65,000.Wongwithdrewhismotion. Changmovedtomodifythecurrentdesigntoaddasecondrestroomtothebuilding andappropriateadditionalfundingtodoso,inanamountnottoexceed$65,000. TherewasnosecondsostaffwillproceedwiththeEnvironmentalEducationCenter ascurrentlydesignedtoincludeasinglerestroominthebuilding. 14.Subject:DesignatevotingdelegateandalternatesforLeagueofCaliforniaCities AnnualConferenceSeptember1820inSacramento RecommendedAction:Designatevotingdelegateanduptotwoalternates MahoneymovedandSantorosecondedtodesignateViceMayorWongasthevoting delegateandCouncilmemberSinksasalternatefortheLeagueofCaliforniaCities AnnualConferenceSeptember1820inSacramento.Themotioncarried unanimously. REPORTSBYCOUNCILANDSTAFF CityManagerDavidBrandtnotedthattherewasaneffectiveuseofthecommunity alertsystemrecentlyreportingamissingpersoninCupertino. 16 Tuesday,June4,2013CupertinoCityCouncil SuccessortotheRedevelopmentAgency Councilmembershighlightedtheactivitiesoftheircommitteesandvariouscommunity events. ADJOURNMENT At7:40p.m.,themeetingwasadjournedinmemoryofHughRiddell. ____________________________ GraceSchmidt,CityClerk Staffreports,backupmaterials,anditemsdistributedattheCityCouncilmeetingare availableforreviewattheCity"²«¸±¹Office,7773223,andalsoontheInternetat www.cupertino.org.ClickonAgendas&Minutes,thenclickontheappropriatePacket. MostCouncilmeetingsareshownliveonComcastChannel26andAT&TUverse Channel99andareavailableatyourconvenienceatwww.cupertino.org.Clickon Agendas&Minutes,thenclickArchivedWebcast.Videotapesareavailableatthe CupertinoLibrary,ormaybepurchasedfromtheCupertinoCityChannel,7772364. 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY CITY HALL 10300 TORRE AVENUE • CUPERTINO, CA 95014-3255 TELEPHONE: (408) 777-3403 www.cupertino.org CITYCOUNCILSTAFFREPORT Meeting:June18,2013 Subject AdoptaresolutionupdatingthesettlementauthoritygrantedtotheCityAttorneyfrom $1,500to$15,000. RecommendedAction AdoptaresolutiondelegatingtotheCityAttorneyauthoritytocompromise,settle,or dismissanyclaimoractionfororagainsttheCityforanamountnotexceedingfifteen thousanddollars($15,000). Discussion CupertinoMunicipalCodesection2.18.020(E)requirestheCityAttorneytoobtainthe City"µ»´©¯²¹permissiontocompromise,settle,ordismissanyactionfororagainstthe City.DelegatingsomelevelofsettlementauthoritytotheCityAttorneyiscommon althoughthepreciseamountvariesfromcitytocity. IndoublecheckingthespecificlimitsdelegatedtostaffforsettlementinCupertino, staffrecentlyconductedareviewofCitydocuments.In1979,theCityCounciladopted ResolutionNo.5120,givingtheCityAttorneysettlementauthorityupto$1,500.00. However,afteranextensivereview,staffwasunabletolocateanysubsequent documentsindicatingthattheCouncilhasformallytakenactiontoupdatethatamount inoverthirtyyearssinceResolutionNo.5120wasadopted. Therefore,asacleanupandstreamliningmeasure,staffrecommendsthattheCouncil adopttheattachedresolutionupdatingthesettlementauthoritydelegatedtotheCity Attorneyto$15,000.00.Delegatingthislevelofsettlementauthoritywillfacilitate promptandefficientresolutionofclaimsandlitigation.Staffwillcontinuetobring proposedsettlementsabove$15,000.00totheCouncilforapproval. 39 _____________________________________ Preparedby:MelissaTronquet,AssistantCityAttorney Reviewedby:CarolKorade,CityAttorney ApprovedforSubmissionby:DavidBrandt,CityManager Attachments: AKDraftResolution 40 RESOLUTIONNO.13 ARESOLUTIONOFTHECITYCOUNCILOFTHECITYOFCUPERTINO AUTHORIZINGTHECITYATTORNEYTOSETTLECLAIMS,LITIGATION,AND OTHERMATTERSINANAMOUNTUPTO$15,000 WHEREAS,CupertinoMunicipalCodesection2.18.020(E)requirestheCity AttorneytoobtaintheCity"µ»´©¯²¹permissiontoc ompromise, settle, or dismiss any action for or against the City; and WHEREAS,GovernmentCodesection934.5alocalpublicentityby provides that ordinanceorresolution,mayauthorizeanemployeeoftheentitytoperformcertain functionsofthegoverningbody;and WHEREAS,in1979,pursuanttoResolutionNo.5120,theCityCouncildelegated totheCityAttorneysettlementauthorityuptoonethousandfivehundreddollars ($1,500.00),andstaffhasbeenunabletolocateanydocumentationevidencingthatthe amountofauthoritydelegatedtotheCityAttorneyhasbeenupdatedsince1979. NOW,THEREFORE,BEITRESOLVEDthattheCityCouncildoeshereby approvethefollowing: Section1:TheprovisionofResolutionNo.5120delegatingtotheCity Attorneysettlementauthorityuptoonethousandfivehundreddollars($1,500.00)is herebyrescindedandupdatedassetforthinsection2below. // // // // // 1 41 Section2:TheCityAttorneyhastheauthority,withtheconcurrenceofthe CityManager,tocompromise,settle,ordismissanyclaimoractionfororagainstthe Cityforasumnotexceedingfifteenthousanddollars($15,000),whenintheopinionof theCityAttorney,suchasettlementwouldbeinthebestinterestsoftheCity. PASSEDANDADOPTEDataregularmeetingoftheCityCounciloftheCityof Cupertinothis18thdayofJune,2013bythefollowingvote: VoteMembersoftheCityCouncil AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTEST:APPROVED: GraceSchmidt,CityClerkOrrinMahoney,Mayor CityofCupertino 42 May 1, 2013 The Honorable Luis Alejo State Capitol, Room 2117 Sacramento, California 95814 Re: AB 325 (Alejo). Land use and planning: cause of actions: tim (As introduced) Notice of Oppose, Unless Amended Dear Assembly Member Alejo: The League of California Cities, the American Planning Associati California State Association of Counties, and Rural County Repreahave takena position of oppose,unless amended on AB 325. While we have discussed the following amendments with your staff e would like to formally offer the following amendments which woul this bill: The Pleasanton ruling stays intact for jurisdictions that adopt a housing element no changes to Section 65009 (d) for any city or county that adopts Extend the statute of limitations to 60 days, plus one year afte to a local government under Section 65585 (h). This would allowhird parties to identify those few agencies whose housing elements are not certi provide adequate time to file suit. Delete Section 65589.3 (b). Add a new four-year statute of limitations for failure to adopt with a 90-day notification requirement for locals to respond. In our opinion, extending the statute of limitations to challeng not advisable for the following reasons: HCD Review. Each city and countys housing element is subjected to an extens review process. Housing advocates, other members of the public and local government staffs participate in this process. HCD testified last year tha governments draft housing element three times. By the time HCDet 43 of comments, all interested parties have had ample opportunity t The emphasisthat AB 325 places on the importance of litigation challenges th expertise of HCD and the need for this extensive review process. Housing, not lawsuits. SB 375 requires the allocation of RHNA to conform to the MPOs sustainable communities strategy and imposes strict time limits make zoning available to accommodate their RHNA. Allowing lawsu housing element four years after adoption directly contradicts the planning strategy SB 375. The vast majority of jurisdictions are doing the right thing. Almost 90 percent of jurisdictions dedicatedthe time, expense, and staff resources in order to have an adopted housing element. To expand the statute of limitations for jurisdictions that are doing everything that the law asks of them makes no sense and we believe the legislation should focus on those jurisdictions that failed to adopt a housing element at all. While sponsors have stated that HCD can make mistakes and thus a longer statute of limitations is necessary to ensure that every housing element is adequate, they have also stated that they do not intend to sue agencies with HCD-certified housing elements. There would be substantially fewer housing elements to review if the focus was on jurisdictions that failed to adopt a housing element. Extending the time third parties can sue jurisdictions that followed the law, made it through the thorough HCD housing element review process, and adopted a housing element, does not increase compliance or build more affordable housing. We would be happy to meet with you to discuss our concerns and a convenience. If you have any questions, please contact any of our representatives below. Sincerely, David Snow, AICP Vice President Policy and Legislation APA California dsnow@rwglaw.com Kirstin Kolpitcke, Lobbyist League of California Cities kkolpitcke@cacities.org 44 Kathy Mannion Rural County Representatives of California kmannion@rcrcnet.org Kiana Buss CSAC Associate Legislative Representative kbuss@counties.org 45 Letterhead Sample Letter Date The Honorable Luis Alejo California State Assembly State Capitol Building, Room 2117 Sacramento, CA 95814 FAX: (916) 319-2130 RE:AB 325 (Alejo). Land use and planning: cause of actions: time limitations. (as introduced) Notice of Oppose Dear Assembly Member Alejo: The City/Town of __________ has taken a position of oppose on AB 325, which would expand the statute of limitations to file suit against a city’s housing element to over four years. Government Code Section 65009 states that legal action against a city or county “has a chilling effect on the confidence with which property owners and local governments can proceed with projects.” In addition, “The purpose of this section is to provide certainty for property owners and local governments regarding decisions made pursuant to this division.” Expanding the statute of limitations goes against the very purpose of this section with which this bill seeks to amend. AB 325 is an attempt to expand the current statute of limitations without regard to whether a city’s housing element follows the letter of the law or a jurisdiction fails to adopt a housing element entirely. Our city has worked hard to meet the state’s statutory housing requirements. The possibility of a lawsuit looming over our head for over four years would have a devastating effect on development and our local economy. For these reasons, the City/Town of _______ has an oppose position on AB 325. Sincerely, Name Title City/Town of __________________ cc: Your Senator & Assembly Member Anya Lawler, Consultant, Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee, FAX: (916) 319-3182 William Weber, Consultant, Assembly Republican Caucus, FAX: (916) 319-3902 Your League Regional Public Affairs Manager Kirstin Kolpitcke, League of California Cities, FAX: (916) 658-8240 46 PRSRT STD US Postage PAID ADMAIL Santa Clara County Library District 14600 Winchester Blvd. Los Gatos CA 95032 Special taxpayer funding for local libraries is due to expire. The Library District is taking steps to proceed with a mail ballot for August 2013 to maintain and protect library services by continuing this funding at existing rates with no increase in taxes. Visit www.sccl.org for more information. Community Update Campbell Library ¥ Cupertino Library ¥ Gilroy Library ¥ Los Alto Morgan Hill Library ¥ Saratoga Library ¥ Woodland Branch Library Message from the County Librarian There is an important issue facing our libraries. As you may know, special taxpayer funding for local libraries ha place for the past twenty years and helps your local library to: Maintain childrenÈs reading programs Maintain library hours and services Keep qualified librarians Provide an award-winning bookmobile program Buy needed books and up-to-date research materials This funding is due to expire. Continuing this funding will help to maintain and protect these important library services, with no increase in taxes. Nancy Howe County Librarian 47 Questions & Answers About Library Needs What is the issue? Taxpayer funding for local libraries has been in place for the pa twenty years, and is due to expire. Continuing this funding at e rates without raising taxes will help maintain and protect local services and programs, book collections, and open hours. What is at stake? Without continuation of this funding, local libraries will be for implement significant cuts to programs and services, including reducing or eliminating library programs for children/seniors, purchasing fewer books and up-to-date research materials, and closing libraries for an additional 1 à 1.5 days each week. What are the impacts to school children? Funds help to provide: More than 100,000 school age and preschool children Up-to-date book collections use our libraries each year. Voter-approved, taxpayer Research materials for students funding helps provide them with: Keeping libraries clean and safe Up-to-date research materials Bookmobile program that brings Summer reading programs books to seniors, preschools, disabled children, and rural/ Homework/SAT test isolated areas of the county preparation Summer reading programs for ChildrenÈs science programs school children Toddler and preschool Storytimes for toddlers/ storytimes preschoolers An educational place with Maintaining library open hours positive activities for youth Adult literacy programs after school How does my library benefit? EVERY library throughout the Santa Clara County Library District ben funding for libraries. Every dollar from these voter-approved re returned for the benefit and operation of the local library in t What is the fiscal accountability? The library district budget undergoes annual, independent financial audits and public review of expenditures to monitor spending to guarantee that all funds are being spent as promised. 48 MeasureA http://www.sccl.org/about/funding/yourlocallibraryneeds/faq 6/10/2013 FAQ Q: What is the issue? A: Taxpayer funding for local libraries has been in place for the past twenty years and is due to expire. Continuing this funding at existing rates will help to maintain programs, book collections, and open hours. This would not incre Q: How does taxpayer funding impact library services? A: Voter-approved taxpayer funds have helped local libraries to buy needed books and up-to-date research materials, maintain library hours and services, keep qualified librarians, continue summer student reading programs, and provide an award-winning bookmobile program to bring books to seniors, the disabled and others, among other services. Q: What libraries are we talking about? A: Santa Clara County Library District serves residents in the unincorporated areas of Santa Clara County and the communities of: Campbell Cupertino Gilroy Los Altos Los Altos Hills Milpitas Monte Sereno Morgan Hill Saratoga The District operates 7 community libraries, 1 branch library, 2 bookmobiles and an online library. Q: What is at stake? A: Without this funding, local libraries will be forced to imple services, including: Reducing or eliminating library programs for children, teens and seniors Purchasing fewer books and databases, reducing our ability to maintain up-to-date collections Closing libraries for an additional day to day-and-a-half each Q: What are the impacts to school children? A: With school libraries often open only a few days per week, ou important than ever for our children’s education. More than 100,000 school age and pre-school children attend our library programs each year. Voter-approved, taxpayer funding helps provide them with: 49 MeasureA http://www.sccl.org/about/funding/yourlocallibraryneeds/faq 6/10/2013 Up-to-date research materials to complete school or college ass Summer reading programs Homework help and SAT test preparation Science programs for elementary school kids Toddler and preschool storytimes Teen book clubs and activities for youth Without this funding for our libraries, programs for school children, teens, and community college students will need to be reduced and some will be eliminated. Q: How does my library benefit? A: EVERY library throughout the Santa Clara County Library District benefits from taxpayer funding for libraries. Every dollar from these voter-approved revenues raised within a city is returned for the benefit and operation of the local library in that city. Funds help to m Purchasing new books and up-to-date research materials Providing school children with access to the materials they nee Keeping libraries clean and safe Maintaining our bookmobile program that brings books to seniors and rural/isolated areas of the county Keeping summer reading programs for school children Maintaining library open hours Keeping the adult literacy program that has helped many learn t Q. How much is the tax? A. Measure A extends the existing tax rates for twenty more years. The current rate for a single family home is $33.66/year and is not being increased. In other words, this tax rate has been in effe years. The full rate & method chart is on the Library website. Q. What is the fiscal accountability? A. The library district budget undergoes annual independent financial audits and public review of expenditures to monitor spending to guarantee that all funds are being spent as promised. All voter approved revenues that are raised within a city are returned for the benefit and operation of the local library in that city. Any measure to continue existing funding will require the same stringent fiscal protections that are already in place. Q: Will a vote be held? A: There will be a mail ballot on Measure A, in August 2013 to maintain and protect library services by continuing community funding at existing rates with no increase in taxes. Ballots will be mailed to voters in late July and must be returned by August 27. It is the only issue on the ballot. Q: How can I find out more information? A: If you would like to find out more about the needs of your local library, please contact County Librarian, Nancy Howe at 408-293-2326 or nhowe@sccl.org. Revised June 7, 2013 50 COMMUNITYDEVELOPMENTDEPARTMENT CITYHALL 10300TORREAVENUE'CUPERTINO,CA950143255 TELEPHONE:(408)7773308www.cupertino.org CITYCOUNCILSTAFFREPORT Meeting:June18,2013 Subject AlcoholicBeverageLicense,PeacockIndianCuisine&Bakery,10251SDeAnza Boulevard RecommendedAction ApproveapplicationforOnSaleBeerandWine Description NameofBusiness:PeacockIndianCuisine&Bakery Location:10251SDeAnzaBoulevard TypeofBusiness:Restaurant TypeofLicense:OnSaleBeerandWine(41) ReasonforApplication:OriginalandAnnualFees,StateandFederalFingerprints Discussion Therearenozoningorusepermitrestrictionswhichwouldprohibitthesaleofalcohol asproposedandstaffhasnoobjectiontotheissuanceofthislicense.LicenseType41 authorizesthesaleofbeerandwineforconsumptiononoroffthepremiseswheresold. _____________________________________ Preparedby:JuliaKinst,PlanningDepartment Reviewedby:GaryChao,CityPlanner;AartiShrivastava,DirectorofCommunity Development ApprovedforSubmissionby:DavidBrandt,CityManager Attachment:AApplication 51 52 53 54 55 OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK CITY HALL 10300 TORRE AVENUE • CUPERTINO, CA 95014-3255 TELEPHONE: (408) 777-3223 www.cupertino.org CITYCOUNCILSTAFFREPORT Meeting:June18,2013 Subject Brushabatementforpublicnuisanceandpotentialfirehazard. RecommendedAction Removethisitemfromtheagenda. Discussion OnJune4,2013,CounciladoptedResolutionNo.13046declaringbrushtobeapublic nuisanceandpotentialfirehazardandsettingahearingdateofJune18toconsiderany objectionsofpropertyownerstotheproposedremovalofbrush. SantaClaraCountyFireDepartmentinformedtheCity"²«¸±¹officethattherewereno outstandingparcelsinCupertinothisyearmakingahearingunnecessary. _____________________________________ Preparedby:GraceSchmidt,CityClerk ApprovedforSubmissionby:DavidBrandt,CityManager Attachments: None 56 PUBLIC AFFAIRS CITY HALL 10 10300 TORRE AVENUE • CUPERTINO, CA 95014-3255 TELEPHONE: (408) 777-3262 www.cupertino.org CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT Meeting:June18,2013 Subject ConsidersupportoftheSantaClaraValleyTransportationAuthority(VTA)federal grantapplicationtoaddalanetosomeportionsofHighway85andconverttheHOV laneintoanexpresslaneinotherportions. RecommendedAction ConsiderwhetherornottheCouncilshouldsupporttheSantaClaraValley TransportationAuthority(VTA)federalgrantapplication. Description TheCityCouncilLegislativeCommitteemetanddiscussedthisitemonWednesday, May29,2013.ThecommitteepassedtherequesttoCouncilwithoutarecommendation. Discussion TheCityreceivedarequesttosendalettertotheUSDepartmentofTransportationin supportoftheSantaClaraValleyTransportation »º®µ¸¯º¿¹TIGERVDiscretionary GrantapplicationfortheStateRoute(SR)85ExpressLanesProjectinSantaClara County.Backgroundinformationisattached. _____________________________________ Preparedby:RickKitson,PublicAffairsDirector ApprovedforSubmissionby:DavidBrandt,CityManager Attachments: AKDraftletterofsupportassubmittedbyVTA BKVTAFactSheet:ExpressLanes CKVTAExpressLanewebpage 57 May30,2013 TheHonorableAnthonyFoxx Secretary U.S.DepartmentofTransportation 1200NewJerseyAvenue,SE th WestBuilding,9Floor Washington,DC20590 DearSecretaryFoxx: ItismyunderstandingthattheSantaClaraValleyTransportationAuthority(VTA)hassubmittedaTIGER VDiscretionaryGrantapplicationfortheStateRoute(SR)85ExpressLanesProjectinSantaClara County.Iamwritinginstrongsupportof!x­requestforassistanceundertheTIGERProgramforthis project,whichwillyieldsubstantialeconomicandenvironmentalbenefitsforSiliconValley. TheSR85ExpressLanesProjectwillbringcriticalmobilitybenefitstomotoristsinSiliconValleyby providingimprovementsto24milesofroadway.Byconvertingtheexistingcarpoollaneintoanexpress lane,theprojectwillmakebetteruseofexistingroadwaycapacity.Theprojectwillalsofund constructionofanadditionalexpresslanealong13milesofSR85tohelpkeepupwiththerapidgrowth ofthearea.InkeepingwithSiliconŒŒ;äx­roleasthecenterofU.S.technologicalinnovation,thelanes willbepriceddynamicallyinresponsetorealtimecongestionlevels. TheSR85Corridorcurrentlyexperiencesheavylevelsofcongestion.Thegeneralpurposelaneshavea LevelofService{C|rating,evenasopencapacityexistsinthehighoccupancyvehicle(HOV)lane.These delaysoccurdespiteanumberofcongestionmanagementtechniquesalreadyinplace,including existingcarpoollanesandextensiveintelligenttransportationtechnologies.Thenewexpresslaneswill alleviatecongestion,providemorereliabletraveltimesformotoristsandtransitbusriders,and generateanewsourceofrevenueforneededtransportationimprovementswithintheSR85Corridor. WithSantaClaraCountyexpectedtoadd668,000residentsand540,000newjobsby2035,thearea musthavethetransportationinfrastructuretosupportthisgrowth.TheSR85ExpressLanesProjectwill helppreventunreliabletraveltimesandhourswastedintrafficdelays,therebyensuringthatSilicon Valleymaintainsitspositionasthecenterofinternationaltechnologyinnovation. Thankyouforyourconsiderationofthismeritoriousproject.PleasecontactmeifIcanprovideyouwith furtherinformation. Sincerely, 58 Express Lanes FACT SHEET: State Route 85 Express Lanes Project The SR 85 express lanes project is within the central corridor o Lanes Program being implemented by the Santa Clara Valley Transp (VTA). This project will convert approximately 27 miles of exist (HOV or carpool) lanes to express lanes. The project will add a between SR 87 and I-280. The project limits are between U.S. 101 Bailey Avenue on U.S. 101 in south San Jose. The project will al HOV direct connector in south San Jose, from U.S. 101 to SR 85, Carpools with two or more occupants, motorcycles, transit buses, will continue to use the express lanes free of charge. Solo driv with applicable decals - ers will have the option of paying a toll to use the express lan Express lanes are a tool to manage congestion by utilizing exist lanes. SR 237, U.S. 101, and potentially county expressways and other majo 85 connects commuters from San Jose, Los Gatos, Cupertino, Saratoga, Campbell, Sunnyvale, Los Altos, and Mountain View to the 3 technology and professional service industries in Santa Clara County. 1 2 1 Express lanes are separated from regular lanes by a double white painted buffer. 2 Electronic signs display the current toll for solo drivers with FasTrak. Toll will vary based on the level of congestion in the express lanes and will be adjusted Not to scale 3 An overhead antenna reads a FasTrak transponder and the correct toll is automatically deducted from prepaid FasTrak accounts. A new choice Continued on back side for a better Project Funding Partners commute! 85 EXP 05/17/13 59 STATE ROUTE 85 EXPRESS LANES ALAMEDA SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY BAY SAN MATEO COUNTY Palo Alto LEGEND Express Connector Interchanges MountainMilpitas U.S. 101 Moffett Blvd View Central Expwy SR 85 Express Lanes SR 237 Sunnyvale El Camino Real 01.252.55 Miles Los Altos Santa Clara Fremont Ave Homestead Rd I-280 Stevens Creek Blvd San Jose Cupertino Saratoga/ Sunnyvale Rd Campbell Saratoga Ave Winchester Blvd Saratoga SR 87 Union Ave Blossom Hill SR 17 Rd Almaden Cottle Rd Bascom Camden Expwy Ave Ave Great Oaks Los Gatos Blvd 1204-8288 : Existing carpool lanes have the available capacity to accommodate more ve fee to access the lanes. : Through the use of dynamic : Revenue from tolls would maintain the facility, enhance transit improvements, enforcement by the California Highway Patrol. Late 2013: Project approval and environmental documents complete Late 2016: Open express lanes for service pending funding If you have any questions about the VTA Express Lanes Project, p www.vta.org/expresslanes, or call VTA’s Community Outreach Department at (408) 321-7575, (TTY) for the hearing-imp community. outreach@vta.org. VTA provides sustainable, accessible, community-focused transpor VTA Mission: environmentally responsible, and promote the vitality of our reg 60 61 62 CITYCOUNCILSTAFFREPORT Meeting:June18,2013 Subject:ConsidercancelingtheJuly2meeting. NOWRITTENMATERIALSINPACKET 63