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CC 12-01-03 Elect MayorCUPEI TINO APPROVED MINUTES CUPERTINO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting Monday, December 1, 2003 7:18 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE At 7:18 p.m., Acting Mayor James 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: Acting Mayor Sandra James and Council members Patrick Kwok, Richard Lowenthal, Dolly Sandoval, and Kris Wang. 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. ELECTION OF OFFICERS 1. Council members elect mayor and vice-mayor Kwok/Sandoval moved and seconded to appoint Sandra James to the position of Mayor. Council members Richard Lowenthal Kris Wang, Patrick Kwok, and Dolly Sandoval voiced their reasons for supporting James, including her experience and leadership. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: James, Kwok, Lowenthal, Sandoval, Wang. Noes: None. Absent: None. Lowenthal/Wang moved and seconded to appoint Patrick Kwok to the position of Vice- Mayor. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: James, Lowenthal, Sandoval, Wang. Noes: None. Absent: None. Abstained: Kwok. 2. City Clerk gave the oath of office to Mayor Sandra James and Vice-Mayor Patrick Kwok. 3. Council member comments The Council members offered their congratulations to the new officers. December 1,2003 Cupertino City Council Page 2 4. Public comments The following individuals offered their congratulations: · Michael Gottwald · Chihua Wei and Lee-Wei Wei, Organization of Special Needs Families · Chester Wong, business owner and board member of Joint Venture Silicon Valley · Mavis Smith, Cupertino block leader · Sharon Lu, Council Member Kris Wang's sister, spoke on behalf of her family · Mark Burns and Jody Hansen, representing the Cupertino Chamber of Commerce · Jaclyn Fabre, Executive Director of Cupertino Community Services · Nolan Chen, Public Safety Commissioner · David, a student at DeAnza College · Gene Wang, Council Member Kris Wang's husband · Matthew Lee, General Counsel of Taiwan · Steven Ting, Telecommunication Commissioner CEREMONIAL MATTERS - PRESENTATIONS - None POSTPONEMENTS - None WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - None ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None CONSENT CALENDAR Kwok/Lowenthal moved and seconded to adopt the Consent Calendar items as presented, with an amendment to the minutes of November 17 to show Sandoval absent on page 8, item No. 12. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: James, Kwok, Lowenthal, and Sandoval. Noes: None. Absent: None. Abstained: Wang. 5. Approve the minutes from the November 17 City Council meeting, as amended. Adopt resolutions accepting accounts payable for November 14 and 21, Resolution Nos. 03-220 and 03-221. 7. Adopt a resolution accepting Payroll for November 21, Resolution No. 03-222. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR (above) - None PUBLIC HEARINGS - None December 1, 2003 Cupertino City Council Page 3 PLANNING APPLICATIONS - None UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None NEW BUSINESS 8. Select a date for the Council goal setting session. Recommended dates are January 23 or 30. (No documentation in packet). Council concurred to continue this item to a later date. ORDINANCES 9. Conduct the second reading of Ordinance No. 1928 for the Chinese Church in Christ: "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cupertino Rezoning a 2.95 Acre Parcel From P(CG, ML, Res-4-12) Planned Development (General Commercial, Light Industrial, Residential 4-12 Dwelling Units Per Gross Acre) to P(CG, ML, BQ, Res-4-12) (Adds BQ, Quasi-Public), 10455 Bandley Drive." Lowenthal/Kwok moved and seconded to read the ordinance by title only and that the City Clerk's reading would constitute the second reading thereof. Ayes: James, Kwok, Lowenthal, and Sandoval. Noes: None. Absent: None. Abstained: Wang. Lowenthal/Kwok moved and seconded to enact Ordinance No. 1928. Ayes: James, Kwok, Lowenthal, and Sandoval. Noes: None. Absent: None. Abstained: Wang. STAFF REPORTS - None COUNCIL REPORTS - None CLOSED SESSION - None ADJOURNMENT At 8:03 p.m., the meeting was adjourned, and the public was invited to a reception in the lobby. · K'~~ity Clerk 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. December 1, 2003 Cupertino City Council Page 4 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.