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DRAFT MINUTES
CUPERTINO CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
At 6:50 p.m. Mayor Orrin Mahoney called the meeting to order in the Council Chamber,
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
1. Subject: Proclamation for the De Anza Optimist Club of Cupertino recognizing their
work for the Breakfast with Santa event
Recommended Action: Present Proclamation
Mayor Mahoney presented the proclamation to Mark Sarjeant.
POSTPONEMENTS - None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Barbara Rogers thanked Council for co-sponsoring and attending the Housing,
Community & Longevity Forum on November 5 and noted three requests. She
distributed her comments in writing.
ELECTION OF MAYOR AND VICE MAYOR
Vice Mayor Wong recognized the dignitaries in the audience.
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2. Subject: Council members elect Mayor
Written communications for this item included a letter from Mayor of Toyokawa
Minoru Yamawaki.
Chang moved and Santoro seconded to nominate Gilbert Wong as Mayor. The
motion carried unanimously.
3. Subject: Council members elect Vice Mayor
Chang moved and Santoro seconded to nominate Rod Sinks as Vice Mayor. The
motion carried unanimously.
OATHS OF OFFICE
4. Subject: Mayor takes oath of office
Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith swore in newly elected Mayor Gilbert
Wong.
5. Subject: Vice Mayor takes oath of office
Fremont Union High School District Board Trustee Hung Wei swore in newly
elected Vice Mayor Rod Sinks.
COMMENTS BY NEW MAYOR
6. Subject: Comments by new Mayor and presentation of gifts
Incoming Mayor Gilbert Wong presented a gavel plaque to outgoing Mayor Orrin
Mahoney. City Manager David Brandt presented a pen on behalf of staff to outgoing
Mayor Orrin Mahoney.
Mayor Wong thanked Sheriff Laurie Smith and Board Trustee Hung Wei for their
participation in the ceremony. He also thanked Council and staff for their support,
as well as his family. He gave a brief preview of what kinds of things Council would
be working on in 2014 noting that more details would be given in his State of the
City address on January 29.
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COMMENTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND PUBLIC
7. Subject: Comments by Council members
Council members took turns making comments.
8. Subject: Members of the audience are invited to speak
The following individuals spoke welcoming the new Mayor and Vice Mayor:
Kevin McClellan, Cupertino Chamber of Commerce
Cupertino Chamber Board members Timone Norimoto with PG&E, John Zirelli with
Recology, Mahesh Nihalani
Winnie Lee, Planning Commissioner
Steven Ting
Patrick Kwok, Santa Clara Valley Water District Board member
Mayor Wong introduced the members of the Far East Dragon Lion Dance
Association (FEDLDA), who performed a traditional Chinese dance in honor of the
ceremony.
RECEPTION
9. Subject: The public is invited to attend a reception in the lobby
Mayor Wong invited the public to attend a reception in the lobby.
ADJOURNMENT
At 7:40 p.m., the meeting was adjourned.
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Grace Schmidt, City Clerk
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