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CC 03-18-2014 (special) CUPERTINO MINUTES CUPERTINO CITY COUNCIL Special Meeting Tuesday, March 18, 2014 CITY COUNCIL MEETING ROLL CALL At 7:00 p.m. Mayor Gilbert Wong called the City Council meeting to order in the Community Hall Council Chamber, 10350 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA. Present: Mayor Gilbert Wong, Vice Mayor Rod Sinks, and Council members Barry Chang, Orrin Mahoney, and Mark Santoro. Absent: None. 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 Employees' Association; Unrepresented (Management and Confidential) Employees' Compensation Program; Appointed Employees' Compensation Program. At 5:15 p.m. Council recessed to a closed session, and reconvened in open session at 7:00 p.m. in the Community Hall Council Chamber, 10350 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA. Mayor Wong announced that Council met with labor negotiators, obtained briefing and gave direction. No action was taken. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE At 7:00 p.m. Mayor Gilbert Wong reconvened the City Council meeting in the Community Hall Council Chamber, 10350 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Tuesday, March 18, 2014 Cupertino City Council ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Gilbert Wong, Vice Mayor Rod Sinks, and Council members Barry Chang, Orrin Mahoney, and Mark Santoro. Absent: None. CEREMONIAL MATTERS AND PRESENTATIONS 2. Subject: Library Commission annual update Recommended Action: Receive update Written communications for this item included the Library Commission work program and a PowerPoint presentation. Jerry Liu, Chair of the Library Commission introduced Commissioner Adrian Kolb, Children's Supervising Librarian Claire Varesio, and staff Liaison Nidhi Mathur, and reviewed the annual update via a PowerPoint presentation. Ms. Varesio highlighted various Library programs. Council received the update. POSTPONEMENTS - None ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Steve Elich spoke on behalf of Citizens for Responsible Trails to advocate fiscal responsibility on trails, use of existing infrastructure, and minimal neighborhood impact, and was concerned that the Mary Avenue Footbridge invitation noted the bridge as "connecting the north and south sections of the Stevens Creek Trail." He submitted a group press release and noted a Friends of Stevens Creek Trail meeting on March 28 at West Valley Elementary in Sunnyvale. CONSENT CALENDAR Mahoney moved and Chang seconded to approve the items on the Consent Calendar with the exception of item number 3 which was pulled for discussion. Ayes: Chang, Mahoney, Santoro, Sinks, and Wong. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: None. 3. Subject: Approve the February 25 City Council minutes Recommended Action: Approve the minutes Tuesday, March 18, 2014 Cupertino City Council Bullet 4 on page 4 was amended to read: "In buildings 1, 3, 4 and the clock tower, use slate file roofing material that resembles a variegated color combination similar to the Chinese multi-color slate or other comparable color palette" Santoro moved and Mahoney seconded to approve the minutes as amended. The motion carried unanimously. 4. Subject: Approve the March 4 City Council minutes Recommended Action: Approve the minutes 5. Subject: Accept Accounts Payable for period ending February 7, 2014 Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 14-128 accepting Accounts Payable for period ending February 7, 2014 6. Subject: Accept Accounts Payable for period ending February 21, 2014 Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 14-129 accepting Accounts Payable for period ending February 21, 2014 7. Subject: Ratify the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to provide Law Enforcement Agency Access to the California Identification System (CAL-ID) for a change to the cost allocation formula Recommended Action: Ratify the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for CAL- ID and authorize the City Manager to execute the signature addendum and any other necessary documents 8. Subject: Authorize the addition a new position category and change the title of two positions in the salary schedule for Unrepresented Employees' Compensation Program Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 14-130 amending the Unrepresented Employees' Compensation Program and salary schedule Description: The City currently has identified modifications needed to the Unrepresented Employees' Compensation Program and salary schedule which sets forth all positions established for that group 9. Subject: Approve the destruction of records from the Parks and Recreation (Senior Center and Quinlan Community Center) and Human Resources departments Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 14-131 approving the destruction of records Tuesday, March 18, 2014 Cupertino City Council ' 10. Subject: Professional services contract with AECOM to complete the Climate Action Plan (CAP) Recommended Action: Approve professional services contract to complete the Climate Action Plan (CAP) SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES - None PUBLIC HEARINGS 11. Subject: Second reading of Cupertino Municipal Code amendments to Chapter 16.58, Title 16, Buildings and Construction, relating to plug in electric vehicle charging systems; and Chapter 1.08 relating to the right.of entry Recommended Action: Conduct the second reading and enact Ordinance No. 14- 2117: "An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cupertino amending Chapter 16.58 of Title 16 of the Cupertino Municipal Code and adopting the 2013 California Green Building. Standards Code with certain modifications relating to plug in electric vehicle charging systems and amending Chapter 1.08 of Title 1 of the Cupertino Municipal Code regarding the right of entry" Mayor Wong opened the public hearing. There were no speakers and the Mayor closed the public hearing. Mahoney moved and Sinks seconded to read Ordinance No. 14-2117 by title only and that the City Clerk's reading would constitute the second reading thereof. Ayes: Chang, Mahoney, Santoro, Sinks, and Wong. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: Mahoney moved and Sinks seconded to enact Ordinance No. 14-2117 with the following amendment to read in all locations: "Pre-wiring shall include the installation of appropriately sized conductors and adequate electrical capacity to serve a Level 2 EVSE." Ayes: Chang, Mahoney, Santoro, Sinks, and Wong. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: None. ORDINANCES AND ACTION ITEMS - None REPORTS BY COUNCIL AND STAFF 12. Subject: Cupertino Water Conservation Recommended Action: Accept Staff Presentation Written communications for this item included a staff PowerPoint presentation. . Tuesday, March 18, 2014 Cupertino City Council Assistant Director of Public Works Roger Lee reviewed the staff report via a PowerPoint presentation. Sustainability Manager Erin Cooke highlighted current and future City water conservation initiatives and sector specific programs to help conserve water across the community. San Jose Water Company Director of Government Relations John Tang said that San Jose Water is actively working towards implementing a water conservation plan which is contingent on the authorization order from the Governor. City Manager David Brandt noted upcoming meetings with the Director of the Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) regarding transportation in the West Valley and the Council meeting on Monday, March 24, beginning at 2:00 p.m. regarding the Work Program. Council members highlighted the activities of their committees and various community events. ADJOURNMENT At 7:57 p.m., Mayor Wong adjourned the meeting to Monday, March 24 beginning at 2:00 p.m. for a Council Work Program study session, Community Hall Council Chamber, 10350 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA. Kirsten Squarcia, Deputy City Clerk Staff reports, backup materials, and items distributed at the City Council meeting are available for review at the City Clerk's Office, 777-3223, and also on the Internet at www.cupertino.org. Click on Agendas & Minutes, then click on the appropriate Packet. Most Council meetings are shown live on Comcast Channel 26 and AT&T U-verse Channel 99 and are available at your convenience at www.cupertino.org. Click on Agendas & Minutes, then click Archived VVebcast. Videotapes are available at the Cupertino Library, or may be purchased from the Cupertino City Channel, 777-2364.