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APPROVED MINUTES
CUPERTINO CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, April 4, 2017
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
ROLL CALL
At 6:48 p.m. Mayor Savita Vaidhyanathan called the Regular City Council meeting to order in
Cupertino Community Hall Council Chambers, 10350 Torre A venue.
Present: May or Savita Vaidhy anathan, Vice May or Darcy Paul, and Councilmembers Barry
Chang, Steven Scharf and Rod Sinks. Absent: None.
CEREMONIAL MATTERS AND PRESENTATIONS
1. Subject: Certificates of Commendation to individuals for achieving the goal of
summiting Mt. Kilimanjaro
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Recommended Action: Award Certificates of Commendation to individuals for
achieving the goal of summiting Mt. Kilimanjaro
Representatives from the group talked about their climb and showed pictures.
Mayor Vaidhyanathan presented the Certificates of Commendation to individuals for
achieving the goal of summiting Mt. Kilimanjaro.
Subject: Presentation of Parks and Recreation Commission FY 16-17 Work Plan
Recommended Action: Receive presentation of Parks and Recreation Commission
FY16-17 Work Plan
Written communications for this item included a PowerPoint presentation.
Parks and Recreation Commissioner Carol Stanek gave a PowerPoint presentation on
the Parks and Recreation Commission FY 16-17 Work Plan.
The following individuals spoke on this item:
Richard Lowenthal
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Lisa Warren
Jennifer Griffin
Cathy Helgerson
Jan Kucera
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Council received the presentation of the Parks and Recreation Commission FY16-17
Work Plan.
POSTPONEMENTS -None
ORAL COMMUNICATION
Meghana, Anjali and Anokhi, Girl Scouts from Troop 60598 talked about their group planning
for a forum on career choices.
Cathy talked about communication with the Planning Department regarding a tree on private
property (distributed written comments).
John Willey talked about ethics and Valko.
Lisa Warren talked about Vallco (distributed written comments).
Rachel Song talked about Mobike, a bike-sharing program that the company would like to
bring to Cupertino. She showed a video.
Lee Song talked about a movie called "Hard to Believe" regarding persecution against Falun
Gong practitioners.
Mei Chen and Clare Lee talked about a movie called "Hard to Believe" regarding persecution
against Falun Gong practitioners. They showed a video.
Lily Yan talked about Falun Gong and request for a resolution condemning persecution of
Falun Gong practitioners.
Christian Lambert talked about the Falun Gong movie "Hard to Believe."
Chun Lee talked Falun Gong and request for a resolution condemning persecution of Falun
Gong practitioners.
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Connie Cunningham talked about homelessness at De Anza College and Below Market Rate
Housing.
Rick Kitson speaking on behalf of the Cupertino Chamber of Commerce talked about
Cupertino's first Holi Festival this weekend at Memorial Park from 10-2.
Catherine Moore talked about old traffic data in Cupertino's General Plan Community Vision
2040 and asked for another study.
Jennifer Griffin talked about a new development in San Jose on Stevens Creek which borders
Cupertino and concern over traffic and school crowding in Cupertino.
John Bartas talked about Global Warming and a movement called 2020 or Bust. He noted an
upcoming event on April 27 in San Jose.
Joan Chin talked about forming a Citizens' Advisory Committee that discusses general
Citywide concerns.
Yun Zheng talked about issues with homeless people near De Anza College and not enough
parking at the Farmer's Market.
Leigh Gillis talked about supportive and optimistic voices in the community that are looking
toward a good future.
Jan Kucera talked about ethics and Measure Don the 2016 ballot.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Chang moved and Vaidhyanathan seconded to approve the items on the Consent Calendar
as presented except for item number 8 which was pulled for discussion. A yes:
Vaidhyanathan, Paul, Chang, Scharf and Sinks. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: None.
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Subject: Approve the March 21 City Council minutes
Recommended Action: Approve the March 21 City Council minutes
Subject: Accept Accounts Payable for the period ending February 17, 2017
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 17-029 accepting Accounts Payable for
the period ending February 17, 2017
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Subject: Accept Accounts Payable for the period ending February 24, 2017
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 17-030 accepting Accounts Payable for
the period ending February 24, 2017
Subject: Accept Accounts Payable for the period ending March 3, 2017
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 17-031 accepting Accounts Payable for
the period ending March 3, 2017
Subject: Accept Accounts Payable for the period ending March 10, 2017
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 17-032 accepting Accounts Payable for
the period ending March 10, 2017
Subject: City Work Program for fiscal year 2017-2018
Recommended Action: Approve the City Work Program for fiscal year 2017-2018
Written communications for this item included a staff report addendum and emails to
Council.
City Manager David Brandt reviewed the staff report and highlighted the following:
recommended Civic Center improvements item be put on hold (see staff report
addendum); redirect community swimming pool item into Park Master Plan; Council
direction regarding proposed gun safety ordinance to go back to Public Safety
Commission; Valko Citizens' Advisory Committee (CAC) item appearing twice and
should only be listed under Community Development.
The following individuals spoke on this item:
Brooke Ezzat
Muni Madhdhipatla also speaking for Balaji
Jaime Carrillo
Leigh Gillis
Richard Lowenthal
Danessa Techmanski
Cary 1 Gorska
Jennifer Griffin
Joan Chin
Lisa Warren
Liana Crabtree
Jan Kucera
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Carlos Almeida
Jean Bedord
Staff answered questions from Council and Council discussed.
Sinks moved and Chang seconded, and the motion carried unanimously to approve the
Work Program except for the Valko Citizens' Advisory Committee (CAC) item for FY
2017-2018 with the following amendments as noted during the staff report review and
Council discussion:
• Put Civic Center improvements project on hold
• Fold community swimming pool study into Citywide Park Master Plan process
• Send gun safety ordinance back to Public Safety Commission to focus on
education and enhanced safe gun storage requirements for retail gun vendors
Sinks moved and Chang seconded · to strike the Valko CAC item from under
Administration but retain it under Planning and Community Development,
and directed staff to bring the item back to Council after taking into consideration all
Council and public comments.
After further discussion, Sinks rephrased his motion and Chang seconded to strike the
Valko CAC item from Administration entirely including any specific dollar amount,
retain it under Planning and Community Development, and directed staff to bring the
item back to Council in a month or when ready after taking into consideration all
Council and public comments. The motion carried with Paul and Scharf voting no.
Subject: Extend the term of the 2015-2017 and 2016-2018 Teen Commissioners and
modify the Cupertino Teen Commission meeting schedule to a year round meeting
schedule
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 17-033 amending Resolution No. 16-138
which would authorize the Cupertino Teen Commission to meet year-round, and
would allow an extension for all current Teen Commissioners until the end of August
for their term ending year
10. Subject: Increase construction contingency allowance for City Hall Turf Reduction
Project, (No. 2017-03)
Recommended Action: Increase the authorized construction contingency budget from
10% to 20% of the construction contract amount, for a total of Forty-four Thousand Six
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Hundred Dollars ($44,600), to marginally increase the planting area and address
unforeseen conditions during construction
SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES -None
PUBLIC HEARINGS-None
ORDINANCES AND ACTION ITEMS
11. Subject: Partnership request for Community Bridge Award in honor of Tommy Shwe
Recommended Action: Consider a request from the Asian Pacific Islander American
Public Affairs Association (AP AP A) and the Cupertino Educational Endowment
Foundation (CEEF) to partner with them to recognize a community member with the
Tommy Shwe Community Bridge Award
Deputy City Manager Jaqui Guzman reviewed the staff report.
Hsing Kung from APAPA talked about Tommy Shwe and the request for the
partnership with the City for a Bridge Award.
Huei-Saint Shwe, Tommy Shwe' s son talked about the award and Tommy Shwe.
Don Sun from AP AP A talked about the award and Tommy Shwe.
Richard Lowenthal, CEEF Board member talked about the award and Tommy Shwe.
Sinks moved and Chang seconded to approve a request from the Asian Pacific Islander
American Public Affairs Association (AP AP A) and the Cupertino Educational
Endowment Foundation (CEEF) to co-sponsor with them to recognize a community
member with the Tommy Shwe Community Bridge Award, and to have the Mayor
choose which Council member(s) would participate. The motion carried unanimously.
REPORTS BY COUNCIL AND STAFF
12. Subject: Report on Committee assignments and general comments
Recommended Action: Report on Committee assignments and general comments
Councilmembers highlighted the activities of their committees and various community
events.
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ADJOURNMENT
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At 12:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 5, Mayor Vaidhyanathan adjourned the meeting.
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Grace Schmidt, City Clerk
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