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DRAFT MINUTES
CUPERTINO CITY COUNCIL
Special Meeting
Tuesday, July 16, 2013
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
ROLL CALL
At 5:32 p.m. Vice Mayor Gilbert Wong called the City Council meeting to order in the
Community Hall Council Chamber, 10350 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA.
Present: Mayor Orrin Mahoney (5:34), Vice Mayor Gilbert Wong, and Council members
Barry Chang (5:38), Mark Santoro, and Rod Sinks. Absent: None.
STUDY SESSION
1. Subject: Study session regarding the possible location of a cell tower at Civic Center
Recommended Action: Receive report and provide direction to staff
Public Affairs Director Rick Kitson reviewed the staff report and conceptual
proposal including: Background, Location, and Aesthetics.
There was overall Council support to improve cellular coverage, emergency service
radio compatibility, and increased smart phone ability for crisis situations. Council
directed staff to explore alternative designs and site locations; provide a status
update for the Jollyman Park application, and the approved applications on Results
Way and Bollinger Rd.; provide notification to the neighborhood and get feedback
on aesthetics; and hold an additional study session prior to the formal application.
Michael Gottwald said that he supports a cell tower and his Verizon phone
reception would be better.
At 6:22 p.m. Mayor Mahoney adjourned the study session portion of the meeting
and recessed until 6:45 p.m.
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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.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Orrin Mahoney, Vice Mayor Gilbert Wong, and Council members Barry
Chang, Mark Santoro, and Rod Sinks. Absent: None.
CEREMONIAL MATTERS AND PRESENTATIONS
2. Subject: Proclamation to honor the staff and services of Parks and Recreation
department
Recommended Action: Present proclamation
Mayor Mahoney presented the proclamation to Acting Director of Parks and
Recreation Carol Atwood.
POSTPONEMENTS ‐ None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Robert Chansler, Board member for the San Francisco Shakespeare Festival invited
everyone to the Shakespeare Festival presentation of Macbeth in Memorial Park
beginning this Friday and Saturday and the following two weekends, Friday through
Sunday at 7:30 p.m. He thanked Council and the City of Cupertino for supporting the
festival and the free Shakespeare in the Park for many years.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Wong moved and Santoro seconded to approve the items on the Consent Calendar as
recommended with the exception of item numbers 3 and 7 which were removed for
discussion. Ayes: Chang, Mahoney, Santoro, Sinks, and Wong. Noes: None. Abstain:
None.
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3. Subject: Approve the June 11 City Council minutes
Recommended Action: Approve minutes
The last sentence on page 3, section “a” was amended to read: “The motion carried
unanimously with Sinks recusing himself.”
Santoro moved and Wong seconded to approve the minutes as amended. The
motion carried unanimously.
4. Subject: Approve the June 18 City Council minutes
Recommended Action: Approve minutes
5. Subject: Accept Accounts Payable for period ending June 7, 2013
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 13‐057 accepting Accounts Payable
for period ending June 7, 2013
6. Subject: Accept Accounts payable for period ending June 14, 2013
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 13‐058 accepting Accounts Payable
for period ending June 14, 2013
7. Subject: Approve the July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2016 terms and conditions of
employment for the Cupertino City Employeesʹ Association, Operating Engineers
Local Union No. 3, AFL‐CIO, Unrepresented (Management and Confidential)
Employees, Appointed Employees and Elected Officials and amending the
Administrative Rules and Regulations of the Personnel Code to reflect any changes
to the Memorandum of Understandings (MOUʹs) and Compensation Programs
Recommended Action: a) Adopt Resolution No. 13‐059 adopting the Memorandum
of Understanding between the City of Cupertino and the City Employeesʹ
Association; b) Adopt Resolution No. 13‐060 adopting a Memorandum of
Understanding between the City of Cupertino and Operating Engineers Local Union
No. 3, AFL‐CIO; c) Adopt Resolution No. 13‐061 amending the Unrepresented
(Management and Confidential) Employeesʹ Compensation Program; d) Adopt
Resolution No. 13‐062 amending the Appointed Employeesʹ Compensation
Program; e)Adopt Resolution No. 13‐063 establishing the Elected Officials
Compensation Program
There was direction to staff to research how much overtime is paid to staff when
attending Council meetings.
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Santoro moved and Wong seconded to adopt Resolution Nos. 13‐059 through 13‐063
as recommended. The motion carried unanimously.
8. Subject: Approve enhancements to the Employee Wellness Program
Recommended Action: Approve Proposed Enhancements to the Employee Wellness
Program
9. Subject: Review the Proposed Memorandum of Agreement between the City of
Cupertino (City) and Cupertino Union School District (CUSD) regarding the Faria
and Collins Schoolsʹ ball fields
Recommended Action: Adopt the Proposed Memorandum of Agreement
10. Subject: 2013 Pavement Maintenance Project – Phase I, authority to award
construction contract
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to award the construction
contract if the bids are within the established budget and there are no unresolved
bid protests
Mahoney moved and Wong seconded to reorder the agenda and move up item number
13 next. The motion carried unanimously.
ORDINANCES AND ACTION ITEMS
13. Subject: Hearing to approve assessment of fees for annual weed abatement program
(private parcels)
Recommended Action: Conduct hearing and adopt Resolution No. 13‐064
approving the assessment of fees for the annual weed abatement program (private
parcels)
City Clerk Grace Schmidt reviewed the staff report.
Wong moved and Chang seconded to adopt Resolution No. 13‐064 approving the
assessment of fees for the annual weed abatement program (private parcels). The
motion carried unanimously.
SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES ‐ None
Mayor Mahoney continued with item number 11.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
11. Subject: Saich Way Station site plan modifications to a previously approved
Development Permit, Architectural and Site Permit and a Tree Removal Permit
Recommended Action: Approve site plan modifications to the previously approved
EA‐2012‐09: A. Adopt Resolution No. 13‐048 approving modifications to DP‐2012‐
05; B. Adopt Resolution No. 13‐049 approving modifications to ASA‐2012‐13; C.
Adopt Resolution No. 13‐050 approving modifications to TR‐2012‐41
Assistant Planner George Schroeder reviewed the staff report.
Galen Grant from FCGA Architecture reviewed the new site plan highlighting
drive‐through circulation, trash enclosure and transformer location, parking
continuity, square footage, and increased setback on Stevens Creek Blvd. He also
noted that they discussed the plans with the surrounding neighbors and all accepted
the plan.
Dennis Whittaker said he still has concerns about the exit and entrance onto Stevens
Creek Blvd. being unsafe. He suggested either having one entrance or indenting the
curb toward the sidewalk to allow cars to have their own lane when entering the
parking lot.
Darrel Lum distributed a document to Council showing his suggestions to the site
plan. The suggestions included a one‐way entrance off of Stevens Creek Blvd.,
angled parking instead of 90‐degree parking in that area, and moving the trash
containers to the south which would block one lane of the aisle making the road
one‐way.
Kevin McClelland, speaking on behalf of the Cupertino Chamber of Commerce said
the Chamber supports moving forward with the proposed plan.
Sinks moved and Mahoney seconded to adopt Resolution No. 13‐048 approving
modifications to DP‐2012‐05 with the condition that the overall site plan shall be
modified to eliminate one parking stall along the two‐way driveway from Stevens
Creek Boulevard to increase the driveway throat setback to at least 50 feet from
street curb to the edge of the southernmost parking stall in the row. The project is
permitted to have a required parking supply deficient of one parking stall, for a total
onsite supply of 79 parking spaces. The final details shall be provided to the City for
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review and approval prior to building permit issuance. The motion carried
unanimously.
Sinks moved and Mahoney seconded to adopt Resolution No. 13‐049 approving
modifications to ASA‐2012‐13 with the condition that the overall site plan shall be
modified to eliminate one parking stall along the two‐way driveway from Stevens
Creek Boulevard to increase the driveway throat setback to at least 50 feet from
street curb to the edge of the southernmost parking stall in the row. The project is
permitted to have a required parking supply deficient of one parking stall, for a total
onsite supply of 79 parking spaces. The final details shall be provided to the City for
review and approval prior to building permit issuance. The motion carried
unanimously.
Sinks moved and Mahoney seconded to adopt Resolution No. 13‐050 approving
modifications to TR‐2012‐41 with the condition that the overall site plan shall be
modified to eliminate one parking stall along the two‐way driveway from Stevens
Creek Boulevard to increase the driveway throat setback to at least 50 feet from
street curb to the edge of the southernmost parking stall in the row. The project is
permitted to have a required parking supply deficient of one parking stall, for a total
onsite supply of 79 parking spaces. The final details shall be provided to the City for
review and approval prior to building permit issuance. The motion carried
unanimously.
Council recessed from 8:50 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
ORDINANCES AND ACTION ITEMS ‐ Continued
12. Subject: Amendment of an Agreement between the City of Cupertino and the
Gilbane Building Company for consultant services for construction management on
various projects
Recommended Action: Approve an Amendment to an Agreement between the City
of Cupertino and the Gilbane Building Company in the amount of $1,134,000.00 for
a term of approximately 20 months, from the date of execution through March 31,
2015
Director of Public Works Timm Borden reviewed the staff report.
Wong moved and Santoro seconded to approve an amendment to an agreement
between the City of Cupertino and the Gilbane Building Company in the amount of
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$1,134,000.00 for a term of approximately 20 months, from the date of execution
through March 31, 2015. The motion carried unanimously.
14. Subject: Consideration of an ordinance rescinding and reenacting Cupertino
Municipal Code Chapter 14.08 regarding obstruction and encroachments into City
rights‐of‐way
Recommended Action: Conduct the first reading of Ordinance No. 13‐2110: “An
Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cupertino rescinding and readopting
Cupertino Municipal Code Chapter 14.08 (Encroachments and use of City Rights‐of‐
Way)”
Director of Public Works Timm Borden reviewed the staff report.
Tamon Norimoto, speaking on behalf of PG&E said they support the ordinance.
Peggy Griffin distributed a document noting four issues with the ordinance: illegal
to plant flowers or weed the parking strip or front part of the yard; requires a permit
for any landscaping or the replacement of a driveway or walkway; it’s an open‐
ended requirement and no way to challenge the list of permit conditions; if a
homeowner has an obstruction, they don’t have a weekend to fix it themselves.
Jennifer Griffin asked questions about how the ordinance addresses the handling of
AT&T cabinets and other utilities for new houses being built on lots.
Director of Public Works Timm Borden responded to questions from the previous
two speakers.
Council directed staff to make a revision to 14.08.060 C in order to clarify the
language.
City Clerk Grace Schmidt read the title of the ordinance.
Wong moved and Chang seconded to read the ordinance by title only and that the
City Clerk’s reading would constitute the first reading thereof. Ayes: Chang,
Mahoney, Santoro, Sinks, and Wong. Noes: None. Abstain: None.
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REPORTS BY COUNCIL AND STAFF
City Manager David Brandt said that the first public meeting on re‐visioning for the
General Plan Amendment would take place on Thurs., July 18 beginning at 6:00 p.m. in
Community Hall. He also noted that geese counts are down to single digits.
Council members highlighted the activities of their committees and various community
events.
ADJOURNMENT
At 9:43 p.m., the meeting was adjourned to August 20. The August 6 meeting was
canceled.
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Grace Schmidt, City Clerk
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