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DRAFT MINUTES
CUPERTINO CITY COUNCIL
Regular Adjourned Meeting
Monday, November 4, 2013
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
ROLL CALL
At 5:15 p.m. Mayor Orrin Mahoney called the City Council meeting to order in the
Community Hall Council Chamber, 10350 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA.
Present: Mayor Orrin Mahoney, and Council members Barry Chang, Mark Santoro,
and Rod Sinks. Absent: Vice Mayor Gilbert Wong.
CLOSED SESSION
1. Subject: Conference with Real Property Negotiator (Govʹt Code Section 54956.8);
Property: 22050 Stevens Creek Boulevard; Negotiating Parties: City Attorney and
Public Works Director; Under Negotiation: Price and terms
2. Subject: Conference with legal counsel; Pending Litigation (Gov’t Code 54956.9(a);
Thibadeau v. City of Cupertino, Case No. 112CV234911
3. Subject: Conference with Real Property Negotiator (Govʹt Code Section 54956.8);
Property: 22772 Alcalde Road; Negotiating Parties: City Manager, City Attorney,
and Public Works Director; Under negotiation: Price and terms
4. Subject: Conference with Real Property Negotiator (Govʹt Code Section 54956.8);
Property: Greenleaf Drive, APN 326‐41‐114; Negotiating Parties: City Manager, City
Attorney, and Public Works Director; Under negotiation: Price and terms
At 5:15 p.m. Council recessed to a closed session, and reconvened in open session at
6:45 p.m. Mayor Mahoney announced that for item number one, Council obtained a
briefing from the Real Property Negotiator and gave directions; for item number
two, Council obtained a briefing from legal counsel and gave directions; for item
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number three, Council obtained a briefing from the Real Property Negotiator and
gave directions; for item number four, Council obtained a briefing from the Real
Property Negotiator and gave directions.
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, and Council members Barry Chang, Mark Santoro,
and Rod Sinks. Absent: Vice Mayor Gilbert Wong.
CEREMONIAL MATTERS AND PRESENTATIONS
5. Subject: Presentation from Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen about the
role of the District Attorneyʹs Office, what their Office does and how they can better
serve the residents of Cupertino
Recommended Action: Receive presentation
District Attorney Jeff Rosen gave a presentation about the role of the District
Attorneyʹs Office, what their Office does and how they can better serve the residents
of Cupertino. Council received the presentation.
6. Subject: Presentation to Janet Riddell on her 2013 CREST award and Commissionerʹs
award
Recommended Action: Present awards
A video was shown noting Janet Riddell’s work in the community. Mayor Mahoney
presented the 2013 CREST award and Commissioner’s award to Ms. Riddell.
7. Subject: Presentation from KMVT on grant funded improvements
Recommended Action: Receive presentation
KMVT Executive Director Shelley Wolfe and KMVT Board Chair David Jude
introduced a video showing how the grant funded improvements helped KMVT
support the community and the need to upgrade their other digital equipment.
Council received the presentation.
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8. Subject: Proclamation recognizing Thomas Sanford for his contribution to the
community
Recommended Action: Present proclamation
Mayor Mahoney presented a proclamation to Thomas Sanford for his contribution
to the community.
9. Subject: Proclamation recognizing volunteer students from the Silicon Valley Korean
School
Recommended Action: Present proclamations
Jane Lee, Principal of the Silicon Valley Korean School introduced the students to be
recognized. Mayor Mahoney presented the certificates of appreciation to the
students.
POSTPONEMENTS
Item number 13 was postponed to allow staff time to compile additional information
that was requested.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Sandy James representing the Veterans Memorial Foundation invited everyone to the
Veteranʹs Day ceremony on November 11 at 11:00 a.m. in Memorial Park to honor all
veterans, active duty military, and women in the military.
Cathy Helgerson talked about pollution coming from the Lehigh cement plant and
noted that the cancer in her family is directly related to the pollution coming from
Lehigh.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Sinks moved and Chang seconded to approve the items on the Consent Calendar with
the exception of item number 14 which was pulled for discussion and item number 13
which was postponed. Ayes: Chang, Mahoney, Santoro, and Sinks. Noes: None.
Abstain: None. Absent: Wong.
10. Subject: Approve the October 15 City Council minutes
Recommended Action: Approve the minutes
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11. Subject: Accept Accounts Payable for period ending October 4, 2013
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 13‐092 accepting Accounts Payable
for period ending October 4, 2013
12. Subject: Accept Accounts Payable for period ending October 11, 2013
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 13‐093 accepting Accounts Payable
for period ending October 11, 2013
13. Subject: Adopt a records retention schedule for the City of Cupertino and
streamline the records destruction process
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 13‐094 rescinding Resolution No. 12‐
039 and adopting a records retention schedule for the City of Cupertino, in addition
to streamlining the records destruction process
Under postponements, this item was continued to November 19.
14. Subject: Application for Alcoholic Beverage License, Bitter+Sweet, 20560 Town
Center Lane
Recommended Action: Approve Alcoholic Beverage License for Bitter+Sweet, 20560
Town Center Lane
Chang moved and Sinks seconded to approve the Alcoholic Beverage License for
Bitter+Sweet, 20560 Town Center Lane. The motion carried unanimously; Wong
absent.
15. Subject: Application for Alcoholic Beverage License, Thai Square, 21267 Stevens
Creek Boulevard, Suite 340
Recommended Action: Approve Alcoholic Beverage License for Thai Square, 21267
Stevens Creek Boulevard, Suite 340
16. Subject: Application for Alcoholic Beverage License, Noodles & Company, 20735
Stevens Creek Boulevard, Suite H
Recommended Action: Approve Alcoholic Beverage License for Noodles &
Company, 20735 Stevens Creek Boulevard, Suite H
17. Subject: Housing Element Consultant Selection
Recommended Action: 1. Recommend approval of the scope of work for the
Housing Element update for 2014‐2022; and 2. Recommend that the City Council
authorize the City Manager to approve a contract to MIG as planning consultant for
professional services for the 2014‐2022 Housing Element update; and 3. Recommend
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that the City Council authorize the City Manager to approve a contract to The
Planning Center|DC&E as the environmental consultant for professional services for
the 2014‐2022 Housing Element update
Description: Approve the scopes of work for the Housing Element update;
Authorize the City Manager to approve the attached contract with MIG as the
planning consultant for the Housing Element Update in the amount not to exceed
$158,575; Authorize the City Manager to approve the attached contract with The
Planning Center|DC&E to prepare the Environmental Assessment for the Housing
Element Update in the amount not to exceed $45,192; and Authorize the City
Manager to approve Contract Change Orders (CCO) for contracts for Items 2 and 3
above to the extent that total expenditures do not exceed the total amount of the
project budget
18. Subject: Equipment Sharing Agreement between the City of Cupertino, Town of Los
Gatos and City of Campbell
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute the Equipment
Sharing Agreement (ESA) between the City of Cupertino, Town of Los Gatos and
City of Campbell on behalf of the City of Cupertino in substantially similar format to
the attached draft agreement; and authorize the City Manager or his designee to
create and maintain an Equipment Catalog, establishing shared equipment and rates
Written communications for this item included an amendment to section 5.c. of the
agreement.
19. Subject: City Project, 2012 STP Overlay Project, Project No. 2012‐05
Recommended Action: Accept Project No. 2012‐05
20. Subject: City Project, Reconstruction of Curbs, Gutters, and Sidewalks, Project No.
2012‐07
Recommended Action: Accept Project No. 2012‐07
SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES
21. Subject: Applications for a subdivision of a single‐family zoned lot into three (3)
residential lots and one (1) private roadway area, and rezoning of a single‐family
zoned property from R1‐10 to R1‐7.5
Recommended Action: Conduct the second reading and enact Ordinance No. 13‐
2112:ʺAn Ordinance of the Cupertino City Council approving the rezoning of a .96
gross acre lot, from R1‐10 (minimum lot size of 10,000 square foot) to R1‐7.5
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(minimum lot size of 7,500 square feet) located at 20840 McClellan Rd, APN 359‐20‐
031ʺ
Description: Application No(s): TM‐2012‐03, Z‐2012‐01 EA‐2012‐04; Applicant:
James Chen (Cherryland, LLC); Location: 20840 McClellan Road; Parcel Map to
subdivide an existing single family lot into 3 residential lots and 1 common area lot;
Re‐Zoning of a .96 acre parcel from Single Family Residential (R1‐10) to Single
Family Residential (R1‐7.5)
Chang moved and Sinks seconded to read Ordinance No. 13‐2112 by title only and
that the City Clerk’s reading would constitute the second reading thereof. Ayes:
Chang, Mahoney, Santoro, and Sinks. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: Wong.
Chang moved and Sinks seconded to enact Ordinance No. 13‐2112. Ayes: Chang,
Mahoney, Santoro, and Sinks. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: Wong.
PUBLIC HEARINGS ‐ None
ORDINANCES AND ACTION ITEMS
22. Subject: Consider a fee waiver request from the non‐profit organization, Hindu
Swayamsevak Sangh (HSS), for the use of the Creekside Park Building for two
hours every Sunday morning
Recommended Action: Deny fee waiver request
Written communications for this item included a letter from Sanjay Tripathi
addressed to City Council.
Director of Parks and Recreation Carol Atwood reviewed the staff report.
The following individuals spoke in support of the fee waiver.
Sanjay Tripathi
Prasana kulkurni
Milind Makwana
Nagesh Mula, Secretary of local Cupertino chapter
Ashtha Tripathi
Muneesh Goomer
Mahesh Nihalani
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Sinks moved and Chang seconded to deny the fee waiver request. The motion
carried unanimously; Wong absent.
23. Subject: Adoption of the 2013 California Building, Residential, Plumbing,
Mechanical, Electrical, Fire, Energy and Green Building Standards Codes as
mandated by the State of California
Recommended Action: Conduct the first reading of Ordinance No. 13‐2115: ʺAn
Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cupertino Amending Chapter 16 of the
Cupertino Municipal Code and adopting the 2013 California Building Standards
Code with appendices and amendments theretoʺ
Building Official Albert Salvador reviewed the staff report via a PowerPoint
presentation.
Joyce Eden said that she would like to have any reference to using concrete as a
green building material taken out of the Green Building section of the ordinance.
Council directed staff to review and bring back responses and recommendations
regarding procedures related to 16.02.090 – Right of Entry, and Section 16.02.300 –
Penalty.
Sinks moved and Chang seconded to read Ordinance No. 13‐2115 by title only and
that the City Clerk’s reading would constitute the first reading thereof. Ayes: Chang,
Mahoney, Santoro, and Sinks. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: Wong.
Sinks moved and Chang seconded to adopt Resolution No. 13‐095 making factual
findings with respect to the local geological, topographical, and climatic conditions
necessary to make local amendments to the California Building Standards Code. The
motion carried unanimously; Wong absent.
Council recessed from 8:55 p.m. to 9:05 p.m.
24. Subject: Amicus Brief in No Toxic Air, Inc. v. Santa Clara County, et al. (Calif. Court
of Appeal Case No. H039547, Appeal from Santa Clara Co. Superior Court Case No.
111CV201900) ‐ Continued from September 17
Recommended Action: Consider joining the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space
District (“MROSD”), the Cities of Sunnyvale (subject to City Attorney review and
approval of final brief) and Los Altos, the Towns of Los Altos Hills and Portola
Valley, and any other cities that may choose to participate in an amicus curiae brief
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in the Court of Appeal in the litigation listed above, and authorize a monetary
contribution for preparation of the amicus brief
Written communications for this item included emails to City Council and a letter
from Rhoda Fry addressed to Stephen Testa.
City Attorney Carol Korade read into the record a brief statement noting that
Council member Chang did not have a financial conflict of interest preventing him
from voting on the decision to join the amicus brief.
Council member Chang made a brief statement for the record noting the following:
the amicus brief item was pulled from the Sept 17 agenda due to a last minute attack
from Lehigh accusing him of a conflict of interest; he wanted to make it clear that
even though he is the Chairman of the Board for Bay Area for Clean Environment
(BACE), he never has and never would receive any compensation from BACE; he
would not receive any portion of attorney fees if BACE wins the lawsuit; he never
publicly advocated to shut down Lehigh.
The following individuals spoke in support of joining the amicus brief:
Sheryl Schaffner, General Counsel for Mid‐Pen Open Space District
Randy Shingai, San Jose resident
Karen Del Compare
Joyce Eden
Bob Hogin
Matthew Tokuno
Cathy Helgerson
Gary Ettinger
Rokhanna
Thorsten von Stein, Bay Area for Clean Environment (BACE) member
Terri Hoornstra
John Bartas
Paula Wallis
Tim Brand
Don MacLubbin
Rhoda Fry
Jan Pepper, Los Altos City Council member and Bay Area Air Quality Management
District (BAAQMD) Board of Director member
Gary Woldeck, Mayor Los Altos Hills
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The following individuals spoke against joining the amicus brief:
Paul Findley
Donna Austin
Norm Eliason
Tim McRae, Energy Director for Silicon Valley Leadership Group
David Wei
Tom Dyer
Mahesh Nihalani
Helene Davis
Hemant Buch
Matthew Mahood, President and CEO of Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce
Kevin McClelland, President Cupertino Chamber of Commerce
Kelli Richards
Ram Gopal
Sinks moved and Chang seconded to join the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space
District (“MROSD”), the Cities of Sunnyvale (subject to City Attorney review and
approval of final brief) and Los Altos, the Towns of Los Altos Hills and Portola
Valley, and any other cities that may choose to participate in an amicus curiae brief
in the Court of Appeal in the litigation listed above, and authorize a monetary
contribution up to $5,000 for preparation of the amicus brief.
The motion failed with Sinks and Chang voting yes and Santoro and Mahoney
voting no, so no action was taken; Wong absent.
25. Subject: Cancel the first meeting in January, 2014
Recommended Action: Cancel the first meeting in January, 2014
Chang moved and Santoro seconded to cancel the first meeting in January, 2014. The
motion carried unanimously; Wong absent.
REPORTS BY COUNCIL AND STAFF
26. Subject: Public Works Construction Project Updates
Recommended Action: Present Construction Project Update Report
Written communications for this item included a staff PowerPoint presentation.
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Director of Public Works Timm Borden presented the Construction Project Update
report via a PowerPoint presentation. Council received the presentation.
Council member Sinks asked to have staff study the budget allocation and policies
in place as compared to other cities in our area regarding the Sister Cities and to
bring a report to Council. There was additional Council support for this request.
Council members highlighted the activities of their committees and various
community events.
ADJOURNMENT
At 11:30 p.m., the meeting was adjourned to Tuesday, November 19 beginning at 5:00
p.m., Community Hall Council Chamber, 10350 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA 95014.
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Grace Schmidt, City Clerk
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