CC 08-05-57
p. O. Box 597
C I T Y 0 F CUP E R TIN 0
CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIll
MINUTE3 OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF T¡ffi CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 5, 1957
A1 2-4505
Place: Cupertino SChool, Teachers Lounge
Time: 8:00 P,M.
Press Present: D. Cox, San Jose Mercury
Mrs. Clark, Sunnyvale Standard
Mrs. Kerr, Cupertino Courier
I ROLL CALL
CoUncilmen Present: Meyerholz, Nathanson, Paizis, Saich
Councilmen Absent: Wilson
II THE NINU ES OF THE PREVIOUS HE:':TING OF JULY 15, 1957' were read i
the following correction wa,s noted: Item IV-B-Page 2-Line ll,
delete "during the meeting".
III PETITIONS AND C0I1HUNICATIONS
A. Written
1. State Department of Public ~orks: In aiding the cities
in the preparation of the Highway Needs Report, the
Division of Highways has made the necessary arrangements
to fly and photograph all small and medium size incor-
porated cities in the state,
2. Jivision of Highways: The State is not in a Position to
condemn the seven foot strip belonging to Cali, at the
store front area, east of Highway 9, as it would be
difficult to show that the property is required for
highway purposes, The Park Parallel signs at this
location will be removed.
3, State Department of Public Works: The quarterly alloca-
tion of the S/8¢ gas tax to Cupertino for the quarter
ending June 30, 1957, based on population of l,746 1s
f~l,256.62,
4. State Department of Public Works: The quarterly payments
to each city frequently vary from the apportionment for
the same quarter as payments may be made to a city only
to the extent to which expenditures have been delegated
to that city which in general represent the approved
budgeted gas tax funds for that City. The warrant 'repre-,
sents the quarterly payment to Cupertino _ :'.l124,oo.
5, League of California Cities: Application of the Fire
Grading Schedule of the National Board of Fire Under-
writers. Councilman Nathanson referred to the possibilit
of eliminating some deficiencies at small cost. He
requested another letter to the National Board of Fire
Underwriters to learn when they intend to make the next
survey,
6. State Board of E~ualization: Recently revised forecasts
of the proceeds of state administered sales and use taxes
in cities and counties in C~lifornia in the 1958 fiscal
year - Cupertino estimate - ~19,700,
7. City of San Jose: George St8rbird has been elected to
take the place of the late Charles p. Burgess as State
Director, Peninsula Division, League of California Cities
8. State Board of Equalization: State of Local Sales Tax
distribution for the period May 8 to June 4 - ~129).89.
9. Division of Highways: Public hearing to be held at the
Fremont Union High School, Thursday August l5. lO:OO A.M.
to receive comments on proposed locations for Junipero
Serra Freeway,
10. Bulot, ~uigley & Clark, Inc.: The Federal Government has
now made available to cities, town, and other taxing
bodies, funds for planning, engineering design and
participation in financing the construction of water
supply facilities, sewerage and sewage disposal, etc.
League of California C1t1es: Meeting 9t 2:00 P.~"
\ugUBt 8 at Berkeley Offlce of the Le...gue relative to
extending the Federal Old Age and Survivors Insur~noe.
Moved by Counoilman Paiz1s that the C1ty Clerk be _
instructed to attend tbis weeting¡ seconded by Councilman
Saioh, carried 4 - O.
Peaoe Off1cers' Association: Uniform press cards ,- Counoi
man Nathanson requested that the City obtain a fe.w.
League of Ca11forn1a C1ties: Suggested resolution
favoring est~blishment of a Fire SOhool at S~n Jose J, C.
and State College. The City Attorney was instructed to
prepare a like resolution._
Fire Marshal Wiggins: Cupertino Coffee Shop requ~res
changes to conform to Stste Fire Prevention Code.
Peace Officers' Assodation: Nembership - Councilman
Saich moved t9at Cupertino join the California Peace
Officers' Association; seconded by Councilman Paizis,
carried 4 - 0,
Sheriff Hawley - Summary of traffic citations by type and
number within the City of Cupertino for the 1956-57 year.
IV UNFINISHED BUSI~~SS
A. Ordinances and Resolutions for Adoption
1. Ordinance No. 35 was given a first reeding - An ordinance
of the City of CUfertino amending Section 1 of Ordinance
No, 2 by reclassifying 3 certain portion of the City of
Cupertino to an M-I-H district, namely the Homestead 4-C
Annexation owned by Aronsen and Permanente Cement Co.
2. Ordinance No. )6 was given a first re9ding - An Ordinance
of the City of Cupertino amending Section 1 of Ordinanoe
No. 2 by reclassifying a certain portion of the City of
Cupertino from an R-)-H district to a C-I-H district.
This is the Backman property at the corner of Bollinger
and Highw8Y 9.
B, General Petroleum - Appeal from Planning Commission's Decision
Mr. Rukan distributed plans for the proposed service station,
southeast corner of Stevens Creek Road and Blaney Avenue. He
listed what he considered to be the Planning Commission objec-
tions to the station and attempted to refute them. Among the
objections he listed the fact that there is already one
General Petroleum station in the City, that there are too many
stations throughout the City, that Cupertino st2ndards for
service stations are high and he might do well to try elsewher
existing stations are not doing enough business, that the site
is too small for a station, that poor land use may result.
In answering these objections, he said that ¡'¡obil Oil is
prepared to deed property at the same price as neighboring
owners, also, to stand the expense of whatever improvememts
develop and to remove any obstruction which proves to inter-
fere with the future right of way. He said the oil company
has 150' of frontage on Stevens Creek Road, less 10' for
dedication,
The Mayor stated that it was not the business of the
Pl2nning Commission to consider the economy of the community
or of individual companies proposed therein. He said he
disagreed with the Plannine; Commission and asked how property
could be developed if such factors as building lines were to
be changed from week to week. Mr, Ruken felt th?t it was not
right for the County to impose more severe standards within
the City of Cupertino than they exercise for their own juris-
diction. After some discussion it was agreed to place this
General Petroleum application on the Planning Commission
Agenda of August l6 for joint Council - p. C, discussion.
C, Miscellaneous
1. The sign easements being com':lete, the Hayor said the star
will now be installed,
2, The Mayor asked again for action on a master plan, He sa1
he had been requesting such for two years, He sug ested e
Council resolution requiring such a plan, or at least a
letter to that effect. After some discussion, it appeareë
that the master plan matter would be discussed along with
the General Petroleum matter at the next meeting of the
Planning Commission.
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V NEW BUSINESS
A, ~ttornev s R~p~rt
. Mr, Anåërøön referred to the ~OQt Shop próblem. He ~ald
that sever~l letters have ~oen aent w1thøut p@tiults. The
or~1nance provides that the City Attorney may take the
necessary steps, it 1nstructed 60 to do by the City Coun-
ell. Closing of the bus1neu 01' granting of' a perm1t
appear to be the alternatives, he said.
2. Mr. Anderson reported a oall from Rodrigues who said he
SPGftt $444 on street repa1rs 1n the Town and Country Sub-
diVision, He has agreed to grant the one foot easement
on ROdrigues and Western. In response to a question, Mr.
Anderson said that the roads probably do not meet the
County specifications now. The Mayor said that the City
may be held as a party to the cause in the event of an
accident, Mr, Anderson agreed that Rodrigues, the City an
the adjoin1ng property owner might be joint defendants
in the event of a damage suit. The Mayor said that ROd-
rigues may. have to widen Rodrigues Avenue to the full
width if he builds seven houses on the south side of the
Avenue, He said the Council should make a decision at
the next meeting,
B. Report of Ro~d and Maintenance Commissioner
Councilman ':;aich reported striping Stelling Road and portions
of McClellan and Stevens Creek and also stenciling six stop
sign merkings.
C, Report of Police and Fire Chief
l, Councilman Nathanson requested a follow up letter concern-
ing the proposed mobile traffic signal at Homestead Road
and Highway 9,
2. He requested that Morris Bach be contacted conoerning a
license for a used car lot.
D, Report of Planning Commission Chairman _ Not present.
E, Miscellaneous
1. Second letter was requested to the Highway Commission
with respect to a place on the August Agenda,
2. The Council requested that Cupertino School District be
asked for a direct answer concerning the City's inquIry
on leasing a portion of the School District property.
J. Councilman Nathanson moved that the City Clerk be allowed
to handle the secretar1al work of the Chamber of Commerce;
seconded by Councilman Saich, carried 4 _ O.
4. Moved by Councilman Saich; seconded by Councilman Nathan-
son, carried unanimously that the meeting be adjourned,
at lO:l5 P,M.
Respectfully submitted,
f~h~A..b- .~.. KtA~
LA\oJRENCE K, MARTIN
City Clerk
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