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CUPERTINO CITY COUNCIL
Regular Adjourned Meeting
December 1, 2003
5:35 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
At 5:35 p.m. Mayor Chang called the meeting to order in the Council Chambers, 10300 Torre
Avenue, Cupertino, California, and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
City Council members present: Mayor Michael Chang, Vice-Mayor Sandra James, and Council
members Patrick Kwok, Dolly Sandoval and Richard Lowenthal. Council members absent: none.
Staff present: City Manager David Knapp, Administrative Services Director Carol Atwood, City
Attorney Charles Kilian, Community Development Director Steve Piasecki, Parks and Recreation
Director Therese Smith, Public Information Officer Rick Kitson, and City Clerk Kimberly Smith.
CANVASS OF VOTES
Adopt Resolution No. 03-219: "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cupertino
Receiving Declaration of Election Results, General Municipal Election, November 4, 2003."
Sandoval/Kwok moved and seconded to adopt Resolution No. 03-219. Vote: Ayes: Chang,
James, Kwok, Lowenthal, Sandoval. Noes: None. Absent: None.
At 5.40 p.m., Michael Chang left the dais and took a seat in the audience.
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS TO OUTGOING COUNCIL MEMBER (S)
Acting Mayor James presented Michael Chang with a traditional gavel plaque a framed copy of the
artist's rendering of the new Cupertino Library, and a copy of a video presentation, "Mayor Michael
Chang Farewell Video."
City Manager David Knapp presented Michael Chang with a framed plaque recognizing his
leadership and years of service on the City Council.
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The farewell video was shown. It included highlights of Mayor Chang's years on the City Council,
as well as congratulatory remarks by the Council members. After the video, the Council members
expanded upon their comments.
The following individuals offered their thanks and congratulations to Michael Chang:
· Paul Fong, Foothill DeAnza College District
· Mary Mavin, representing Congressman Mike Honda's Office, presented a resolution.
· County Supervisor Liz Kniss presented a resolution from the Board of Supervisors.
· Jeremy Nishihara, representing Assembly Member Sally Lieber, presented a resolution.
· John Feng, representing Assembly Member Leland Yee
· Members of the Lunar New Year Unity event committee, including Michele Hu, Richard
Lowenthal, Barbara Rogers, Angira Dey, Ann Woo, Fariba Nejat, and Arvind Agarwal
· Mark Bums, Cupertino Chamber of Commerce President, presented a certificate of
appreciation.
· Ben Liao, President of the Board of Education for the Cupertino Union School District
· Michael Gottwald
· Pearl Chang, Cupertino Union School District
· Marty Miller, Planning Commissioner
· Four of Michael Chang's students from DeAnza College
· Lee-Wei Wei, President of the Organization of Special Needs Families
· Peter Pau, business owner
· Gerard McCue, Cupertino Union School Board member
· Nancy Newton, Fremont Union High School District
· Hong Lee, Fremont Union High School District
· Laurie Smith, Santa Clara County Sheriff
· Jaclyn Fabre, Executive Director of Cupertino Community Services
· Barbara Chang, wife of Michael Chang
Michael Chang gave a brief speech thanking his family, the past and present council members, and
the community.
OATHS OF OFFICE FOR NEW MEMBERS
The City Clerk administered the oath of office to retuming Council member Richard Lowenthal and
new Council member Kris Wang. At 6:50 p.m., Kris Wang took her seat at the dais.
COMMENTS BY NEW AND INCUMBENT COUNCIL MEMBERS
The City Council members also offered their congratulations to Wang and Lowenthal.
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None
ADJOURNMENT
At 7:07 p.m., the meeting was adjourned. Acting Mayor James announced that the second meeting
of the evening would begin shortly, at which time new Council officers would be appointed.
For more information: Staff reports, backup materials, and items distributed at the meeting are
available for review at the City Clerk's Office, 777-3223.
Televised Council meetings may be viewed live on Cable Channel 26, and may also be viewed live
or on demand at www.cupertino.org. Videotapes of the televised meetings are available at the
Cupertino Library, or may be purchased from the Cupertino City Channel, 777-2364.