CC 12-08-2016 (Special)CUPERTINO
APPROVED MINUTES
CUPERTINO CITY COUNCIL
Thursday, December 8, 2016
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
At 7:00 p.m. Mayor Barry Chang called the City Council meeting to order in Cupertino
Community Hall Council Chambers, 10350 Torre A venue and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Barry Chang, Vice Mayor Savita Vaidhyanathan, and Council members Darcy
Paul, Rod Sinks and Gilbert Wong. Absent: None.
POSTPONEMENTS -None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS -None
ELECTION RESULTS
1. Subject: Receive declaration of election results for the General Municipal Election held
on November 8, 2016
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 16-132 receiving the declaration of
election results for the General Municipal Election held on November 8, 2016
Written communications for this item included the Certificate of Election Results from
the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters.
City Clerk Grace Schmidt noted the election results for the General Municipal Election
held on November 8, 2016.
Liana Crabtree talked about Measure C and to reconsider the election process for
electing the Mayor.
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Wong moved and Vaidhyanathan seconded to adopt Resolution No. 16-132 receiving
the declaration of election results for the General Municipal Election held on November
8, 2016. The motion carried unanimously.
RECOGNITION OF OUTGOING COUNCIL MEMBER
2. Subject: Recognition of outgoing Council member Gilbert Wong
Recommended Action: Recognize outgoing Council member Gilbert Wong
Outgoing Council member Gilbert Wong was recognized. A video was shown noting
his years on the City Council and City Manager David Brandt and Mayor Chang
presented him with gifts of three photos and a memory box. Members of the Council
and public thanked Council member Wong for his years of service on the Council.
OATH OF OFFICE
3. Subject: Oath of Office is given to newly-elected Council members Rod Sinks and
Steven Scharf
Recommended Action: Oath of Office is given to newly-elected Council members Rod
Sinks and Steven Scharf
Newly-elected Council member Rod Sinks received the Oath of Office from his
daughter Kristina Sinks.
Newly-elected Council member Steven Scharf received the Oath of Office from City
Clerk Grace Schmidt.
ELECTION OF MAYOR AND VICE MAYOR
4. Subject: Council members elect Mayor
Recommended Action: Make nominations and elect Mayor
Mayor Chang asked if anyone wished to speak on this item and there were no
speakers.
Paul moved and Sinks seconded to nominate Savita Vaidhyanathan as Mayor. The
motion carried unanimously.
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5. Subject: Council members elect Vice Mayor
Recommended Action: Make nominations and elect Vice Mayor
Mayor Chang asked if anyone wished to speak on this item and there were no
speakers.
Scharf moved and Vaidhyanathan seconded to nominate Darcy Paul as Vice Mayor.
The motion carried unanimously.
OATH OF OFFICE
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Subject: Mayor takes Oath of Office
Recommended Action: Mayor takes Oath of Office
Newly-elected Mayor Savita Vaidhyanathan received the Oath of Office from her
daughter Anagha Vaidhyanathan.
Subject: Vice Mayor takes Oath of Office
Recommended Action: Vice Mayor takes Oath of Office
Newly-elected Vice Mayor Darcy Paul received the Oath of Office from City Clerk
Grace Schmidt.
COMMENTS BY NEW MAYOR
8. Subject: Comments by New Mayor and presentation of gifts
Recommended Action: Comments by New Mayor and presentation of gifts
Mayor Vaidhyanathan and City Manager David Brandt presented out-going Mayor
Chang with gifts of a gavel plaque and two photos thanking him for his service as
Mayor.
Mayor Vaidhyanathan made comments.
COMMENTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND PUBLIC
9. Subject: Comments by Council members
Recommended Action: Comments by Council members
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Council members made comments.
10. Subject: Members of the audience are invited to speak
Recommended Action: Members of the audience are invited to speak
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Mayor Vaidhyanathan invited members of the audience to speak and a number of
individuals congratulated the newly-elected Council members, Mayor and Vice Mayor.
Mayor Vaidhyanathan invited the Rungmunch Dance Group to perform a Fusion Number.
RECEPTION
11. Subject: The public is invited to attend a reception in the lobby
Recommended Action: The public is invited to attend a reception in the lobby
Mayor Vaidhyanathan invited the public to attend a reception in the lobby.
ADJOURNMENT
At 9:20 p.m., Mayor Vaidhyanathan adjourned the meeting.
Grace Schmidt, City Clerk
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