101-A - Draft Minutes.pdf
DRAFT MINUTES
CUPERTINO CITY COUNCIL
Special Meeting
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
ROLL CALL
At 5:10 p.m. Mayor Orrin Mahoney called the City Council meeting to order in City
Hall Conference Room A, 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA.
Present: Mayor Orrin Mahoney, Vice Mayor Gilbert Wong, and Council members Barry
Chang, and Mark Santoro. Absent: Rod Sinks.
CLOSED SESSION
1. Subject: Conference with Labor Negotiator (Government Code 54957.6); Agency
designated negotiators: Director of Administrative Services, City Manager, and
Dania Torres Wong; Employee organizations: Operating Engineers Local No. 3
Union; Cupertino Employeesʹ Association; Unrepresented (Management and
Confidential) Employeesʹ Compensation Program; Appointed Employeesʹ
Compensation Program
At 5:10 p.m. Council recessed to a closed session, and reconvened in open session at
6:45 p.m. Mayor Mahoney announced that Council obtained a briefing from labor
negotiators and gave direction. No action was taken.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
At 6:45 p.m. Mayor Orrin Mahoney reconvened the City Council meeting in the
Community Hall Council Chamber, 10350 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA and led the
Pledge of Allegiance.
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ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Orrin Mahoney, Vice Mayor Gilbert Wong, and Council members Barry
Chang, and Mark Santoro. Absent: Rod Sinks.
CEREMONIAL MATTERS AND PRESENTATIONS
2. Subject: Certificates of Appreciation for all Cupertino students who won an award
at the Synopsys Championship a regional science fair
Recommended Action: Present certificates
Forest Williams, President of the Santa Clara Valley Science and Engineering Fair
Association explained that the association sponsors a regional, state, and
international science fair and that over 1000 students participate. He noted that the
association’s mission is to awaken in each student that desire to pursue the
opportunities and the challenges offered by science and engineering.
Mayor Mahoney presented the certificates to the students.
POSTPONEMENTS
Wong moved and Chang seconded to table item number 13. The motion carried with
Sinks absent.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Barbara Rogers talked about the need for long‐range planning for older adult housing
in order to be ready for Cupertino’s changing demographics. She also distributed her
comments.
Chuck Johnson talked about 4 proposals for public safety: tax on restaurants based on
amount of plastic waste, make the walkways on Alves Dr. safer by adding signs,
designate the curbs at end of Alderbrook Lane at south entrance to Creekside Park as
short‐term parking, and add a crosswalk across Bollinger at Hyde Ave in Cupertino/San
Jose. He also distributed his comments.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
Wong moved and Chang seconded to approve the items on the Consent Calendar as
recommended. Ayes: Chang, Mahoney, Santoro, and Wong. Noes: none. Abstain:
Santoro abstained from item number 10. Absent: Sinks.
3. Subject: Approve the May 28 City Council minutes
Recommended Action: Approve the minutes
4. Subject: Approve the May 29 City Council minutes
Recommended Action: Approve the minutes
5. Subject: Approve the June 4 City Council minutes
Recommended Action: Approve the minutes
6. Subject: Accept Accounts Payable for period ending May 24, 2013
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 13‐054 accepting Accounts Payable
for period ending May 24, 2013
7. Subject: Accept Accounts Payable for period ending May 31, 2013
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 13‐055 accepting Accounts Payable
for period ending May 31, 2013
8. Subject: Adopt a resolution updating the settlement authority granted to the City
Attorney from $1,500 to $15,000
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 13‐056 delegating to the City
Attorney authority to compromise, settle, or dismiss any claim or action for or
against the City for an amount not exceeding fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000)
Written communications for this item included a copy of adopted Resolution No.
5120.
9. Subject: Adopt a position opposing AB 325 (Alejo), a bill that would extend the
statute of limitations relating to housing elements
Recommended Action: Accept Legislative Committee and League of California
Cities recommendation to oppose AB 325 (Alejo) as amended on 5/29/2013
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10. Subject: 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
Recommended Action: Adopt a support position of Measure A as submitted to the
Registrar of Voters by the Joint Powers Authority Board of the Santa Clara County
Library District
11. Subject: Application for Alcoholic Beverage License, Peacock Indian Cuisine &
Bakery, 10251 S De Anza Boulevard
Recommended Action: Approve application for Alcoholic Beverage License,
Peacock Indian Cuisine & Bakery, 10251 S De Anza Boulevard
12. Subject: Brush abatement for public nuisance and potential fire hazard
Recommended Action: No hearing needed. Remove item from the agenda
SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES ‐ None
PUBLIC HEARINGS ‐ None
ORDINANCES AND ACTION ITEMS
13. Subject: 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
Recommended Action: Consider whether or not the Council should support the
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) federal grant application
Description: The City Council Legislative Committee met and discussed this item on
Wednesday, May 29, 2013. The committee passed the request to Council without a
recommendation
Under postponements, this item was tabled.
14. Subject: Consider canceling the July 2 City Council meeting
Recommended Action: Consider canceling the July 2 meeting
Wong moved and Chang seconded to cancel the July 2 City Council meeting. The
motion carried unanimously with Sinks absent.
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REPORTS BY COUNCIL AND STAFF
City Manager David Brandt mentioned that the City would be hosting fireworks on the
Fourth of July and noted that many activities would be taking place in the morning,
beginning with a pancake breakfast and children’s parade.
Council members highlighted the activities of their committees and various community
events.
ADJOURNMENT
At 7:15 p.m., the meeting was adjourned to July 16. The July 2 meeting was canceled.
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Grace Schmidt, City Clerk
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