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P. O. Box 597
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C I T Y 0 F CUP E R TIN 0
CUFER?It:C. CALIFCRNIA
MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
APRIL 23. 1960
Place:
Time:
10321 S. Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road
9:00 A,M.
1.
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
II. ROLL CALL
Councilmen Present:
Councilmen Absent:
Benetti, Lazaneo, Nathanson, Pelosi, Saich
None
III. The Mayor stated that the first order of business is that of filling
the vacancies to the Planning Commission. At present, Commissioners
Adamo, Cali, and Rodrigues are serving terms which expire on April
I, 1962. Ordinance No. 005B will require Commissioners to reside
within the City when it becomes effective on May 4th.
The Mayor referred to the pertinent Ordinance which provides that
Planning Commissioners will be appointed Qy the Mayor with the con-
sent of the Council,
He read a letter from R. C. Reynolds to the City Council nominating
W. Alan Griffin, 19631 La Mar Court, to the post of Planning Commi-
ssioner.
Mayor Pelosi placed the name of Burrel Leonard, Homestead Road, in
nomination, Roll call resulted in unanimous apDroval, 5-0.
Mayor Pelosi placed the name of William Duncan, 19621 La Mar Drive,
in nomination. Roll call resulted in three noes, two ayes, being
Benetti and Pelosi, Nomination does not ca,rry.
Mayor Pelosi placed the name of H. J. Small, 10645 John Way, in
nomination. Roll call resulted in unanimous approval. 5-0.
Mayor Pelosi placed the name of James F, Koch, 19675 La Mar Drive,
in nomination. Roll call resulted in a 3-2 vote against. Benetti
and Pelosi in favor, Appointment defeated.
Mayor Pelosi placed the mame of Philip Bagar, 19301 Stevens Creek
Blvd. in nomination. Appointment approved, 5-0,
Mayor Pelosi placed the name of Troy Rampy, 10571 Larry Way, in
nomination. Appointment carried, 5-0.
IV. Resolution No. 297 was introduced making four year appointments to
the Planning Commission. According to the aforementioned nominations
and corresponding vote, the Planning Commissioners named in Res-
olution 297 are Burrel Leonard, E. J. Small, Philip Bagar, and
Troy Rampy.
Councilman Saich moved adoption of Resolution 297; Councilman
Nathanson provided the second, carried 5-0.
V. Councilman Lazaneo moved that the minutes of April 18 be corrected
to show that Resolution 289 declaring intention to call a special
annexation election and fixing the timE and place for protests by
property owners in the matter of Homestead No.3 annexation to City
of Cupertino, was adopted unanimously. Second by Councilman Saich,
carried 5-0. Original motion attributed to Councilman Lazaneo,
second by Councilman Saich.
VI. The City Manager reported that a conference on the subject of
Metropolitan Government will be held in Berkeley, Claremont Hotel,
May 5 by the Association of Bay Area Governments. Mayor Pelosi
stated he would attend the meeting and recommended that the City
Manager also be in attendance. Other 60uncilman said they will
notify if they intend to be present.
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VII. The Mayor said that the status and development of the recreation
and library committees will be discussed at the next meeting.
VIII. Resolution 298 was introduced appointing N. J, Nathanson to the offices
of Police Chief and Fire Commissioner of the City of Cupertino.
Councilman Lazaneo moved adoption; Councilman Benetti seconded, carried
4_0_1, Nathanson abstaining.
IX. Resolution 299 was introduced being a Resolution of the City Council
appointing John Saich to the office Director of Public Works of the
City of Cupertino,
Councilman Nathanson moved adoption; second by Councilman Lazaneo,
carried 4-0_1. Saich abstained.
X. Resolution No, 300 was introduced appointing John Benetti to the office
of Recreation Commissioner.
Councilman Saich moved for adoption; second by Councilman Lazaneo,
carried 5-0.
XI. Resolution 301 was introduced appointing Nick.J, Lazaneo to the office
of Public Health and Safety Commissioner.
Councilman Benetti moved adoption; second by Concilman Saich, carried
4-0-1. Lazaneo abstained.
XII. The Mayor suggested that the City Manager be named as public relations
officer of the City, Consensus of the Council held that this duty
lies within the scope of his present functions but should be emphasized
by means of minute order,
Councilman Benetti moved that the duties of Public Relations Official
be transferred to the City Manager; second by Councilman Nathanson,
carried 5-0.
XIII. Council agreed that the next Chariman of the Planning Commission should
report directly to the City Council and that the time of his report
be prior to the regular Council meetings, at 7:00 P.M. Discussion
concerned whether or not the session between 7:00 and 8:00 to be used
for Council discussion of the nights agenda, in addition to the report
of the Planning Commission fhairman, should be opened to the press
and public or not. The Mayor suggested that the press be invited and
the public excluded if lawful,
Councilman Benetti said he would not agree that the public should be
barred from the "study session". However, he does feel the public
should not participate in discussion prior to the regular meeting.
The City Attorney advised that the provisions of the Brown Act prohibit
the exclusion of either press or public from any meeting of the City
Council other than those to discuss personnel. These can now be termed
executive sessions rather than personnel sessions and according to the
Brown Act should be held immediately subsequent or as part of the
regular meetings. They may not be called for days other than those on
which regular meetings: are held.
The Mayor scheduled a study session from 7:00 to 8:00 P.M. in advance
of the regular meeting of the City Council May 2, He requested that
the Chairman of the Planning Commission be notified to make his report
to the City Council at 7:00 P.M. on that day.
Councilman Benetti suggested that a Councilman attend the Planning
Commission meetings in order to brief the Planning Commission on the
last meeting of the City Council. He volunteered to perform this service
himself and it was so agreed by the City Council.
XIV. The Mayor said that he would appoint two new Planning Commissioner on
Saturday, May 7th, the meeting to convene at 9:00 A.M.
XV. Councilman Lazaneo reminded the Councilmen that the Zoning Ordinance
and General Plan are still pending and req~re additional joint
meetings of the City Council and Planning Commission,
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XVI. Moved by Councilman Saich that the meeting be adjourned, at 9:55;
second by Councilman Nathanson, carried 5-0.
APPROVED:
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