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CUPERTINO
APPROVED MINUTES
CUPERTINO CITY COUNCIL
Regular Adjourned Meeting
Tuesday, Apri115, 2014
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
ROLL CALL
At 4:07 p.m., Vice Mayor Rod Sinks called the City Council meeting to order in the
Community Hall Council Chamber, 10350 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA.
Present: Vice Mayor Rod Sinks, and Council members Barry Chang, Orrin Mahoney,
and Mark Santoro. Absent: Mayor Gilbert Wong.
STUDY SESSION
1. Subject: Study session to discuss potential revisions to Municipal Code Chapter
14.18, Protected Trees
Recommended Action: Conduct study session and provide direction
Description: Application No(s): MCA-20'13-01 (EA-2013-02); Applicant(s): City; of
Cupertino; Location: citywide
Written communications for this item included an email from Roy Hampton and a
staff PowerPoint presentation.
Associate Planner Simon Vuong reviewed the staff report via a PowerPoint
presentation.
Jennifer Griffin asked Council to keep the Oak and Bay Laurel trees on the list.
Council provided the following direction. and requested that staff bring back the
information for a second Council study session:
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1) Proceed with a two-tier system as discussed in the study session with the
following change:
a) Review more lenient thresholds for tree sizes in the two-tier system allowable
within a mitigated negative declaration;
2) Provide watering requirements for each tree type on the existing and proposed
specimen tree list;
3) Provide cost of tree replacements for various sizes required in the ordinance;
4) Provide photographs of tree replacement requirements in the ordinance (e.g. 24-
inch box oak); and
5) Provide a list of replacement tree costs based on the tree replacement formula for
street trees.
Council recessed from 5:54 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
At 6:45 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.
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: Technology, Information, and Communications Commission annual update
Recommended Action: Receive the presentation
Written communications for this item included a PowerPoint presentation.
Chair Peter Friedland gave the annual update via a PowerPoint presentation.
Council received the presentation.
3. Subject: Presentation from El Camino Hospital's Chief Executive Officer, Ms. Tomi
Ryba regarding how the District and the Hospital are addressing the healthcare.
needs of the community, and new developments to community benefit funds and
mental health services
Recommended Action: Receive presentation
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Written communications for this item included a PowerPoint presentation.
Ms. Tomi Ryba gave the presentation via a PowerPoint presentation. She also
distributed two flyers on Chinese Health Initiative and 2013 Community Benefit
Report highlights. Council received the presentation.
POSTPONEMENTS - None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Dennis Whittaker said that he had concern,,; with the General Plan regarding school
impact, traffic, and drought issues.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mahoney moved and Sinks seconded to approve the items on the Consent Calendar as
recommended. Ayes: Chang, Mahoney, Santoro, Sinks, and Wong. Noes: None.
Abstain: None. Absent: None.
4. Subject: Approve the March 24 City Council minutes
Recommended Action: Approve the minutes
5. Subject: Approve the April I City Council minutes
Recommended Action: Approve the minutes
6. Subject: Accept Accounts Payable for period ending March 14, 2014
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 14-141 accepting Accounts Payable
for period ending March 14, 2014
7. Subject: Accept Accounts Payable for period ending March 28, 20.14
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 14-142 accepting Accounts Payable
for period ending March 28, 2014
8. Subject: Cancel the second meeting in June (171")
Recommended Action: Cancel the meeting;
9. Subject: Fee waiver request from League of Women Voters of Cupertino-Sunnyvale
for approximately $90.00 in facility use fees for the use of Community Hall on May
7, '2014 from 6:00 - 9:30 p.m. for a candidate forum for the California 28th Assembly
District Contest
Recommended Action: Approval the fee waiver request
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10. Subject: 2013 Reconstruction of Curbs, Gutters and Sidewalks -Phase 2, Project No.
2013-06
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to award a contract to
Breneman Inc., in the amount of$298,100.00 and approve a construction contingency
of$21,900.00, for a total of$320,000.00
SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES - None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
11. Subject: Approve the Fiscal Year 2014-15 Fee Schedule
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 14-143 approving the 2014-15 Fee
schedule
Written communications for this item included a staff PowerPoint presentation.
.Interim Director of Administrative Services Kristine Alfaro reviewed the staff report
via a PowerPoint presentation. Director of Parks and Recreation Carol Atwood
reviewed the fees for facility use.
Mayor Wong opened the public hearing. There were no speakers and the public
hearing was closed.
Sinks moved and Chang seconded to adopt Resolution No. 14-143 approving the
2014-15 Fee schedules A-D with the following exceptions to Schedule E: keep the
room rental fees the same for residents; change the room rental fees for non-
residents to be 1.6 times that of residents; staff to prepare a report to Council
regarding the history of the golf course income and expenditures no later than April
30th. The motion carried with Wong abstaining.
12. Subject: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and General Fund Human
Service Grant (HSG) Allocations for FY 14-15 (2nd hearing)
Recommended Action: Conduct the hearing and adopt Resolution No. 14-139
approving the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and General Fund
Human Service Grant (HSG) Allocations for FY 14-15
Written communications for this 'item included a staff PowerPoint presentation.
Senior Housing Planner Q Valenzuela reviewed the staff report via a PowerPoint
presentation.
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Eureka Lang and Beatriz Lopez from Senior Adults Legal Assistance (SALA) asked
Council for support.
Mahoney moved and Sinks seconded to adopt Resolution No. 14-139 approving the
Community Development Block Grant (('-DBG) and General Fund Human Service
Grant (HSG) Allocations for FY 14-15.
Council member Mahoney moved and Wong seconded an amendment to give full
funding to all of the General Fund Human Service Grants which would add $2300.
Mahoney withdrew his amendment.
The original motion carried unanimously.
Council recessed from 8:42 p.m. to 8:55 p.m.
ORDINANCES AND ACTION ITEMS
13. Subject: a) McClellan Ranch Preserve Historic Structures Assessment (HSA); and b)
McClellan Ranch Preserve Barn Evaluation & Conceptual Renovation Plan Report
Recommended Action: a) Accept the Historic Structures Assessment report
(Attachment A-1); and b) 1. Accept the Barn Evaluation & Conceptual Renovation
Plan Report (Attachment A-2); 2. Proceed With Option 3 (Attachment B-2): Nominate
the barn for listing on the California Register of Historic Resources; renovate the
existing barn consistent with the California Historic Building Code and with the
addition of the substantial foundation; and 3. Direct staff to submit the project for
funding in the Capital Improvement Program budget
Written communications for this item included an email between staff and Vice
Mayor Sinks, an amended staff report for item b3 noting a revised recommended
action, and a staff PowerPoint presentation.
Director of Public Works Timm Borden introduced the item. Consultant Burton Peek
Edwards from Siegel & Strain Architects reviewed the staff reports via a PowerPoint
presentation.
The following individuals urged Council to approve staff's recommendation:
Deborah Jamison
Jennifer Griffin
Stephanie Ellis, Executive.Director of Santa Clara County Audubon Society
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Mahoney moved and Sinks seconded to: a) Accept the Historic Structures
Assessment report; b) Accept the Barn Evaluation & Conceptual Renovation Plan
Report; and c) Direct staff to include the Barn Renovation project as a potential park
improvement to be evaluated as part of the McClellan Ranch/Stevens Creek
Corridor Master Plan.
Chang offered a friendly amendment to also include nominating the barn for listing
on the California Register of Historic Resources. Mahoney did not accept the
friendly amendment.
The original motion carried with Chang and Wong voting no.
Council recessed from 10:10 p.m. to 10:22 p.m.
14. Subject: Amend Cupertino Municipal Code related to Permit Parking Zone
definitions, Issuance of Permits to Residents; and amend Cupertino Municipal Code
related to Designation of Preferential Parking Zones near the Civic Center
Recommended Action: a) Conduct first reading of Ordinance No. 14-2118: "An
Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cupertino Amending Section 11.27.020,
11.27.050 and 11.27.145 of the Cupertino Municipal Code Relating to Definitions,
Issuance of Permits to Residents and Designation of Preferential Parking Zones
related to the south side of Rodrigues Avenue from Torre Avenue to 230 feet east,
resuming at 300 feet east to 340 feet east and resuming from 340 feet east to 625 feet
east; East side of Torre Avenue from Rodrigues Avenue to approximately 265 south;
North side of Pacifica Avenue from Torre Avenue to 460 feet east"; and b) Adopt
Resolution No. 14-144 allowing participating employees up to 0.5 hours of health
leave bank credit per month for parking and walking from areas away from the
Civic Center (such as on Pacifica Avenue)
Written communications for this item included Library Field Parking and Library
Patron Parking survey results; an email from Hemant Buch, and an amendment to
page six of the draft ordinance.
Director of Public Works Timm Borden reviewed the staff report.
Jennifer Griffin asked a clarifying question regarding time constraints in the parking
lot near the Library Field. City Manager David Brandt responded that the entire
parking lot would be limited to four hours from 7:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m.
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Chang moved and Mahoney seconded to read Ordinance No. 14-2118 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. Absent:
REPORTS BY COUNCIL AND STAFF
City Manager David Brandt said that Lisa. Titano was hired as the new Finance
Manager and would begin in May.
Council members highlighted the activities of their committees and various community
events.
ADJOURNMENT
At 10:52 p.m., Mayor Wong adjourned the meeting.
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Grace Schmidt, 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.
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Channel 99 and are available at your convenience at www.cupertino.or . Click on
Agendas & Minutes, then click Archived Webcast. Videotapes are available at the
Cupertino Library, or may be purchased from the Cupertino City Channel, 777-2364.