CC 06-06-2017 CUPERTINO
APPROVED MINUTES
CUPERTINO CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday,June 6, 2017
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
ROLL CALL
At 6:45 p.m. Mayor Savita Vaidhyanathan called the Regular City Council meeting to order in
Cupertino Community Hall Council Chambers, 10350 Torre Avenue.
Present: Mayor Savita Vaidhyanathan, Vice Mayor Darcy Paul, and Councilmember Steven
Scharf. Absent: Councilmembers Barry Chang and Rod Sinks.
STUDY SESSION
1. Subject: Study Session Regarding the Amended Proposed Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Capital
Improvement Program (CIP) Budget
Recommended Action: Receive the Amended Proposed Fiscal Year 2017-2018 CIP for
consideration
Written communications for this item included a staff PowerPoint presentation.
City Manager David Brandt and Assistant Director of Public Works Roger Lee
introduced the item and the purpose for the study session; to talk about the 2016
Bicycle Transportation Plan Implementation Strategy for FY 17-18.
David Stillman reviewed the staff report via a PowerPoint presentation.
Council comments included: study a trail to Hammond House; separate Library perch
and parking option from City Hall and parking option; outreach to De Anza College
regarding full court cricket pitch.
The following individuals spoke on this item:
Jennifer Griffin
Carol Lim (distributed written comments)
Marissa Jensen
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Jinn He on behalf of Walk-Bike Cupertino
Gerhard Eschelbeck
Larry Dean on behalf of Walk/Bike Cupertino
Council received the Amended Proposed Fiscal Year 2017-2018 CIP for consideration.
CEREMONIAL MATTERS AND PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Vaidhyanathan reordered the agenda to take up item number 3 next.
3. Subject: Certificate of Commendation to Monta Vista High School chemistry teacher
Kavita Gupta for her work to support students in our community
Recommended Action: Present Certificate of Commendation
Mayor Vaidhyanathan presented a Certificate of Commendation to Monta Vista High
School chemistry teacher Kavita Gupta for her work to support students in our
community.
The regular order of the agenda continued.
2. Subject: Presentation on new City website features
Recommended Action: Receive presentation
Written communications for this item included a staff PowerPoint presentation.
Director of Innovation & Technology Bill Mitchell gave a presentation on the new City
website features via a PowerPoint presentation.
Council received the presentation.
4. Subject: Presentation of the Biennial Community Survey
Recommended Action: Receive the presentation and accept the City of Cupertino 2017
Community Survey report
Written communications for this item included a staff PowerPoint presentation and
2017 Biennial Community Survey Highlights.
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Management Analyst Katy Nomura introduced Brian Godbe who gave the results of
the survey via a PowerPoint presentation. Councilmember Paul asked to add a
question on commute time in the next survey.
Council received the presentation and accepted the City of Cupertino 2017 Community
Survey report.
POSTPONEMENTS - None
ORAL COMMUNICATION
Jennifer Griffin talked about concern over development of the Urban Villages in San Jose that
which borders eastern Cupertino.
Catherine Moore talked about the EB-5 program and ABAG housing.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Paul moved and Scharf seconded to approve the items on the Consent Calendar as presented
except for item number 13 which was pulled for discussion. Ayes: Vaidhyanathan, Paul and
Scharf. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: Chang and Sinks.
5. Subject: Approve the May 16 City Council minutes
Recommended Action: Approve the May 16 City Council minutes
6. Subject: Approve the May 23 Special Meeting (Teen Commission interviews) City
Council minutes
Recommended Action: Approve the May 23 Special Meeting (Teen Commission
interviews) City Council minutes
7. Subject: Annual adoption of City Investment Policy
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 17-049 accepting the City Investment
Policy
S. Subject: Annual adoption of Other Post-Employment Benefits ("OPEB") Trust
Investment Policy
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 17-050 accepting the OPEB Trust
Investment Policy
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9. Subject: Authorize the Mayor to send a letter opposing SB 649
Recommended Action: Authorize the Mayor to send a letter to Senator Ben Hueso (the
author of the bill), and to copy Senator Jim Beall, Assemblyman Evan Low,
Assemblyman Marc Berman and League of Cities Regional Public Affairs Manager
Seth Miller
10. Subject: Appointment of Hinderliter, de Llamas & Associates (HdL) as the City's
representative with authority to examine tax records of the State Board of Equalization,
for purposes related to governmental functions of the City related to collection of City
sales, use, and transaction taxes
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 17-051 authorizing Hinderliter, de
Llamas & Associates to serve as the City's representative with the State Board of
Equalization
11. Subject: Contract with Dan Gertmenian for the Math Olympiad education program for
the period of July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract
with Dan Gertmenian for the Math Olympiad youth program for the one-year period
of July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018
12. Subject: Amendment with Friends of the Stevens Creek Trail and the Santa Clara Valley
Audubon Society for the period extending through June 30, 2018
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to amend a contract with Friends
of the Stevens Creek Trail and the Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society at McClellan
Ranch Preserve for the period extending through June 30, 2018
13. Subject: Application for Alcohol Beverage License for Barista Dan Inc (dba Bitter +
Sweet), 20560 Town Center Lane
Recommended Action: Recommend approval to the California Department of
Alcoholic Beverage Control of the application for Alcohol Beverage License for Barista
Dan Inc (dba Bitter+Sweet), 20560 Town Center Lane
Scharf moved and Paul seconded to recommend approval to the California Department
of Alcoholic Beverage Control of the application for Alcohol Beverage License for
Barista Dan Inc (dba Bitter + Sweet), 20560 Town Center Lane. The motion carried with
Chang and Sinks absent.
SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES - None
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
14. Subject: Fiscal Year 2017-18 Fee Schedule
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 17-052 approving the FY 2017-18 Fee
Schedule
Written communications for this item included a staff PowerPoint presentation.
Director of Administrative Services Kristina Alfaro reviewed the staff report via a
PowerPoint presentation.
Vaidhyanathan moved and Scharf seconded to adopt Resolution No. 17-052 approving
the FY 2017-18 Fee Schedule. The motion failed with Vaidhyanathan and Scharf voting
yes, Paul voting no, and Chang and Sinks absent.
Vaidhyanathan moved and Scharf seconded to continue the item to June 20. The
motion carried with Chang and Sinks absent.
ORDINANCES AND ACTION ITEMS - None
REPORTS BY COUNCIL AND STAFF
15. Subject: Report on Committee assignments and general comments
Recommended Action: Report on Committee assignments and general comments
Council concurred to agendize a closed session on June 20 regarding the San Jose
Urban Villages development. Paul and Scharf agreed to form a subcommittee to speak
to representatives from the Urban Villages in advance.
Councilmembers highlighted the activities of their committees and various community
events.
ADJOURNMENT
16. Subject: Adjournment in memory of Homestead High School sophomore Kimberly
Nuestro
Recommended Action: Adjourn the meeting in memory of Homestead High School
sophomore Kimberly Nuestro
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At 9:34 p.m., Mayor Vaidhyanathan adjourned the meeting in memory of Homestead
High School sophomore Kimberly Nuestro.
Grace Schmidt, City Clerk
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