16-177 Subordination Agreement with River City Bank and Joint Powers Authority members of the Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority (SVCEA)~
RIVE1•CllyBank-
Mr. Tom Habashi, CEO
Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority
333 W. El Camino Real, Suite 290
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
December 11, 2016
Re: Closing Letter and Instructions -Subordinated Creditors
Please deliver these Instructions to:
A. City of Campbell
B. City of Cupertino
C. City of Los Altos
D. Town of Los Altos Hills
E. Town of Los Gatos
F. City of Monte Sereno
G . City of Morgan Hill
H. City of Saratoga
(The following municipalities have received a separate package)
I. County of Santa Clara **
2. City of Sunnyvale**
3 . City of Gilroy**
4. City of Mountain View**
Enclosed herewith, please find the following Documents:
I) Subordination Agreement
2) A copy of the execution form of Credit Agreement and Exhibits
INSTRUCTIONS:
I) Review:
a. Please review each Document closely with your counsel
2) Execute:
a. Subordination Agreement
3) Obtain and Include with the Documents:
a . Reso lutions authorizing the execution of the Documents
4) Deliver:
a. Mail the originally executed Documents and authorizations via overnight delivery as
follows:
Alice Harri s -Loan Center Manager
RIVER CITY BANK
2485 Natomas Park Drive
Sacramento, CA 95833
CUPERT I NO
APPROVED MINUTES
CUPERTINO CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, December 6, 2016
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
ROLL CALL
At 5:30 p.m. Mayor Barry Chang called the City Council meeting to order in Cupertino City
Hall Conference Room A, 10300 Torre Avenue.
Present: Mayor Barry Chang, Vice Mayor Savita Vaidhyanathan, and Council members Rod
Sinks and Gilbert Wong. Absent: Council member Darcy Paul.
CLOSED SESSION
1. Subject: Conference with Legal Counsel-Existing Litigation pursuant to Paragraph (1)
of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9. Name of case : City of Saratoga;
City of Cupertino; Town of Los Gatos v. California Department of Transportation, et al.
Mayor Chang announced that Council gave direction to staff.
STUDY SESSION
At 6:20 p.m. Mayor Chang re-convened the Special City Council meeting in Cupertino
Community Hall Council Chambers, 10350 Torre A venue and led th e Pledge of Allegiance.
Present: Mayor Barry Chang, Vice Mayor Savita Vaidhyanathan, and Council members Rod
Sinks, Darcy Paul (6:45 p .m .) and Gilbert Wong. Absent: None.
2. Subject: Aircraft Noise Study Session
Recommended Action: Conduct s tudy session and provide direction to sta ff
Wr itten communications fo r this item include d an email and attachment.
C ity Manager Da v id Brandt r eviewed the s ta ff report.
City Council
The following individuals spoke:
Minna Xu
Larry Russell
Minutes
Ruhna Yonj, Tony Guan, Jing Liu on behalf of Save my Sunny Sky
Qin Pan
Ben Yu
Liang Chao
Muni Madhdapatla
Lisa Warren
Saratoga City Council member Mary-Lynn Bernald
December 6, 2016
Council gave direction to staff to identify a staff liaison and to write a letter to the
Federal Aviation Administration. The Mayor will work with the City Manager and
Council member Paul to represent Council in the letter.
ADJOURNMENT
At 7:54 p.m. Mayor Chang adjourned the Special City Council meeting.
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
At 7:55 p .m. Mayor Barry Chang convened the Regular City Council meeting in Cupertino
Community Hall Council Chambers, 10350 Torre A venue.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Barry Chang, Vice Mayor Savi.ta Vaidhyanathan, and Councilmembers Darcy
Paul, Rod Sinks and Gilbert Wong. Absent: None.
Mayor Chang reordered the agenda to take up item number 2 under Ceremonial Matters and
Presentations first.
CEREMONIAL MATTERS AND PRESENTATIONS
2. Subject: Presentation of Teen Commission FY 16-17 Work Plan
Recommended Action: Receive presentation of Teen Commission FY 16-17 Work
Plan
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Written communications for this item included a PowerPoint presentation.
Teen Commissioners Meesha Reiisieh, Ankita Sahni and Anooj Vadodkar presented
the Teen Commission FY 16-17 Work Plan via a PowerPoint presentation. Council
received the presentation.
The meeting continued with item number one under Study Session.
STUDY SESSION
1. Subject: Study Session on Wireless Facilities within the Public Right of Way
Recommended Action: Recommend that the City Council conduct a study session and
provide direction on the proposed use of public street light poles to mount small
cellular facilities
Written communications for this item included a PowerPoint presentation.
Director of Public Works Timm Borden introduced the item and David Witkowski,
Executive Director of Joint Venture Silicon Valley. He began the presentation with a
Power Point.
Senior Civil Engineer Chad Mosely continued the PowerPoint presentation.
Scott Harry and Greg Guerazzi from Crown Castle and staff answered questions from
Council.
POSTPONEMENTS -None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Ed Hirshfield talked about the Hills at Vallco project and Measure C.
Sujatha Venkatraman on behalf of West Valley Community Services (WVCS) talked about
Vallco Farmer's Market closing and the impact that would have to WVCS.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Sinks moved and Vaidhyanathan seconded to approve the items on the Consent Calendar as
presented with the exception of item number 6 which was pulled for discussion. A yes: Chang,
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Vaidhyanathan, Paul, Sinks and Wong. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: None. Recuse:
Sinks recused on item number 9.
3. Subject: Approve the November 15 City Council minutes
Recommended Action: Approve the November 15 City Council minutes
4. Subject: Accept Accounts Payable for the period ending October 7, 2016
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 16-129 accepting Accounts Payable for
the period ending October 7, 2016
5. Subject: Accept Accounts Payable for the period ending October 14, 2016
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 16-130 accepting Accounts Payable for
the period ending October 14, 2016
6. Subject: Accept resignation of Teen Commissioner Rishit Gundu and direct staff to fill
the unscheduled vacancy with the annual Teen Commission recruitment in May 2017
Recommended Action: Accept resignation of Teen Commissioner Rishit Gundu and
direct staff to fill the unscheduled vacancy with the annual Teen Commission
recruitment in May 2017
Wong moved and Chang seconded to continue the item to December 20. The motion
carried unanimously.
7. Subject: Establishment of Friendship City Relationships
Recommended Action: Review and consider 11 applications establishing Friendship
City relationships with Luoyang, People's Republic of China; Qingdao, People's
Republic of China; Shanghai, People's Republic of China; Shenzhen, People's Republic
of China; Suzhou, People's Republic of China; Wuhan, People's Republic of China;
Yilan, Taiwan, Republic of China; and Zhaoqing, People's Republic of China; and
Guro, Seoul, South Korea
8. Subject: Enter into a subordination agreement with River City Bank and Joint Powers
Authority members of the Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to sign the subordination
agreement with River City Bank and Joint Powers Authority members of the Silicon
Valley Clean Energy Authority
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9. Subject: Budget adjustment regarding the Apple Campus 2 contracts
Recommended Action: Approve the budget allocations necessary to execute the
approved contracts in order to complete work at Apple Campus 2 through the end of
Fiscal Year 2017
10. Subject: Application for Alcohol Beverage License for Amami Shima Sushi Corp, 19068
Stevens Creek Boulevard
Recommended Action: Recommend approval to the California Department of
Alcoholic Beverage Control of the application for Alcohol Beverage License for Amami
Shima Sushi Corp, 19068 Stevens Creek Boulevard
SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES
11. Subject: Second reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 19.08, Definitions, of the
Municipal Code to add definitions of "financial institutions" and "banks" that
expressly exclude payday lending and check cashing businesses with the intent to
disallow such uses from operating within the City of Cupertino. (Application No(s):
MCA-2016-04; Applicant(s): City of Cupertino; Location: City-wide)
Recommended Action: Conduct the second reading and enact Ordinance No. 16-2157,
"An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cupertino Amending the Cupertino
Municipal Code, Title 19, Zoning, Section 19.08.030, entitled "Definitions" to add the
definition of "financial institutions" and "banks" to expressly exclude payday lending
and check cashing businesses with the intent to disallow such uses from operating
within the City of Cupertino"
City Clerk Grace Schmidt read the title of the ordinance.
Wong moved. and Chang seconded to read Ordinance No. 16-2157 by title only and
that the City Clerk's reading would constitute the second reading thereof. Ayes:
Chang, Vaidhyanathan, Paul, Sinks and Wong. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent:
None.
Wong moved and Chang seconded to enact Ordinance No. 16-2157. Ayes: Chang,
Vaidhyanathan, Paul, Sinks and Wong. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: None.
Council recessed from 9:03 p.m. to 9:11 p .m.
12 . Subject: Second reading of an ordinance amending the Cupertino Municipal Code
regarding the regulation, location, and the k ee ping o f bees in the City and to make
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other conforming changes for clarification and internal consistency. Application No(s):
MCA-2016-03; Applicant(s): City of Cupertino; Location: Citywide
Recommended Action: Conduct the second reading and enact Ordinance No. 16-2158:
"An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cupertino to amend Chapter 8.07,
Beekeeping, and Table 19.20.020 of Chapter 19.20, Permitted, Conditional, and
Excluded Uses in Agricultural and Residential Zones, regarding the regulation,
location, and the keeping of bees in the City and to make other conforming changes to
Table 19 .20.020 for clarification and internal consistency"
City Clerk Grace Schmidt read the title of the ordinance.
Paul moved and Wong seconded to read Ordinance No. 16-2158 by title only and that
the City Clerk's reading would constih1te the second reading thereof. Ayes: Chang,
Vaidhyanathan, Paul, Sinks and Wori.g. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: None.
Paul moved and Sinks seconded to enact Ordinance No. 16-2158. Ayes: Chang,
Vaidhyanathan, Paul, Sinks and Wong. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: None.
Subject: Second Reading of an ordinance amending the Cupertino Municipal Code
related to accessory dwelling units to conform with State Law and for internal
consistency. (Application No. MCA-2016-05; Applicant: City of Cupertino; Location:
City-wide)
Recommended Action: Conduct the second reading and enact Ordinance No. 16-2159
"An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cupertino amending Title 19, Zoning,
of the Cupertino Municipal Code including but not limited to Chapter 19.08
(Definitions), Chapter 19.20 (Permitted, Conditional and Excluded Uses in Agriculhlfal
and Residential Zones), Chapter 19.24 (Agricultural (A) and Agricultural -Residential
(A-1) Zones), Chapter 19.32 (Residential Duplex (R-2) Zones), Chapter 19.52
(Reasonable Accommodation), and Chapter 19.112 (Second Dwelling Units in R-1 ,
RHS, A and A-1 Zones), in response to recently adopted State legislation regarding
accessory dwelling units for compliance with State Law, and for internal consistency"
City Clerk Grace Schmidt read the title of the ordinance.
Jennifer Griffin spoke on this item.
Wong moved and Vaidhyanathan second ed to read Ordinance No . 16-2159 b y title
only and that the City Clerk's reading would constitute the second reading thereof.
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Ayes: Chang, Vaidhyanathan, Paul, Sinks and Wong. Noes: None. Abstain: None .
Absent: None.
Wong moved and Vaidhyanathan seconded to enact Ordinance No. 16-2159. Ayes:
Chang, Vaidhyanathan, Paul, Sinks and Wong. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent:
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
14. Subject: Appeal of Kimberly Sandstrom Appeal Regarding Eligibility to Purchase
Below Market Rate (BMR) Unit (Continued from November 1)
Recommended Action: Approve Resolution No. 16-101 regarding the appeal of Ms.
Kimberly Sandstrom and affirming the recommendation of the Housing Commission
regarding the eligibility of Ms. Sandstrom to purchase a BMR unit
City Manager David Brandt noted that this item was continued, the public hearing has
been closed and staff has no further information.
Assistant City Manager Aarti Shrivastava introduced Kerri Hensler, the new Senior
Planner for housing.
Council recessed to a closed session on this item from 9:27 p.m. to 9:33 p.m.
Sinks moved and Chang seconded to adopt Resolution No. 16-101 regarding the appeal
of Ms. Kimberly Sandstrom and affirming the recommendation of the Housing
Commission regarding the eligibility of Ms. Sandstrom to purchase a BMR unit. The
motion carried unanimously.
15. Subject: Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Fee Schedule Amendment
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 16-131 approving an amended Fiscal
Year 2016-2017 Fee Schedule, effective February 6, 2017
Deputy City Manager Jaqui Guzman reviewed the staff report.
Mayor Chang opened the public hearing and the following individuals spoke:
Harry Greenwood on b ehalf of the De Anza Optimist Club.
Mayor Chang closed the public hearing.
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Wong moved and Paul seconded to adopt Resolution No. 16-131 approving an
amended Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Fee Schedule, effective February 6, 2017. The motion
carried with Chang and Sinks voting no.
ORDINANCES AND ACTION ITEMS
16. Subject: Consider upgrading the City's municipal electric accounts to 100% renewable
and carbon free GreenPrime service with Silicon Valley Clean Energy upon service
launch, which is scheduled to occur in April 2017
Recommended Action: Direct Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) to upgrade the City's
electricity accounts to GreenPrime service, upon service launch in April 2017
Sustainability Manager Misty Mersich reviewed the staff report.
Wong moved and Paul seconded to direct Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) to
upgrade the City's electricity accounts to GreenPrime service, upon service launch in
April 2017. The motion carried unanimously.
17. Subject: Request from the Taipei Friendship City Committee for City to Sponsor a
Smart City Conference in May of 2017 (continued from October 18)
Recommended Action: Sponsor the proposed Smart City Conference
Paul Chu and Kittur Nagesh from Taipei Friendship City Committee reviewed a
PowerPoint presentation to answer questions Council had at the October 18 meeting.
Wong moved and Paul seconded to approve the request from the Taipei Friendship
City Committee for the City to sponsor a Smart City Conference in 2017 with no
financial support from the City of Cupertino with the exception of social media, logo
and nominal staff. The committee would be required to come back to Council for any
additional support. The motion carried unanimously.
REPORTS BY COUNCIL AND STAFF
18. Subject: Report on Committee assignments and general comments
Recommended Action: Report on Committee assignments and general comments
Council members highlighted the activities of their committees and various
community events.
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ADJOURNMENT
At 10:45 p.m., Mayor Chang adjourned the meeting.
Grace Schmidt, City Clerk
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