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DRAFT MINUTES
CUPERTINO CITY COUNCIL
Special Meeting
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
ROLL CALL
At 7:00 p.m. Mayor Gilbert Wong called the City Council meeting to order in the
Community Hall Council Chamber, 10350 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA.
Present: Mayor Gilbert Wong, Vice Mayor Rod Sinks, and Council members Barry
Chang, Orrin Mahoney, and Mark Santoro. Absent: None.
CLOSED SESSION
1. Subject: Conference with Labor Negotiator (Government Code 54957.6); Agency
designated negotiators: Director of Administrative Services, City Manager, and
Dania Torres Wong; Employee organizations: Operating Engineers Local No. 3
Union; Cupertino Employeesʹ Association; Unrepresented (Management and
Confidential) Employeesʹ Compensation Program; Appointed Employeesʹ
Compensation Program.
At 5:15 p.m. Council recessed to a closed session, and reconvened in open session at
7:00 p.m. in the Community Hall Council Chamber, 10350 Torre Avenue, Cupertino,
CA. Mayor Wong announced that Council met with labor negotiators, obtained
briefing and gave direction. No action was taken.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
At 7:00 p.m. Mayor Gilbert Wong reconvened the City Council meeting in the
Community Hall Council Chamber, 10350 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA and led the
Pledge of Allegiance.
Tuesday, March 18, 2014 Cupertino City Council
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Gilbert Wong, Vice Mayor Rod Sinks, and Council members Barry
Chang, Orrin Mahoney, and Mark Santoro. Absent: None.
CEREMONIAL MATTERS AND PRESENTATIONS
2. Subject: Library Commission annual update
Recommended Action: Receive update
Written communications for this item included the Library Commission work
program and a PowerPoint presentation.
Jerry Liu, Chair of the Library Commission introduced Commissioner Adrian Kolb,
Children’s Supervising Librarian Claire Varesio, and staff Liaison Nidhi Mathur,
and reviewed the annual update via a PowerPoint presentation. Ms. Varesio
highlighted various Library programs.
Council received the update.
POSTPONEMENTS ‐ None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Steve Elich spoke on behalf of Citizens for Responsible Trails to advocate fiscal
responsibility on trails, use of existing infrastructure, and minimal neighborhood
impact, and was concerned that the Mary Avenue Footbridge invitation noted the
bridge as “connecting the north and south sections of the Stevens Creek Trail.” He
submitted a group press release and noted a Friends of Stevens Creek Trail meeting on
March 28 at West Valley Elementary in Sunnyvale.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mahoney moved and Chang seconded to approve the items on the Consent Calendar
with the exception of item number 3 which was pulled for discussion. Ayes: Chang,
Mahoney, Santoro, Sinks, and Wong. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: None.
3. Subject: Approve the February 25 City Council minutes
Recommended Action: Approve the minutes
Tuesday, March 18, 2014 Cupertino City Council
Bullet 4 on page 4 was amended to read: “In buildings 1, 3, 4 and the clock tower,
use slate tile roofing material that resembles a variegated color combination similar
to the Chinese multi‐color slate or other comparable color palette”
Santoro moved and Mahoney seconded to approve the minutes as amended. The
motion carried unanimously.
4. Subject: Approve the March 4 City Council minutes
Recommended Action: Approve the minutes
5. Subject: Accept Accounts Payable for period ending February 7, 2014
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 14‐128 accepting Accounts Payable
for period ending February 7, 2014
6. Subject: Accept Accounts Payable for period ending February 21, 2014
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 14‐129 accepting Accounts Payable
for period ending February 21, 2014
7. Subject: Ratify the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to provide Law
Enforcement Agency Access to the California Identification System (CAL‐ID) for a
change to the cost allocation formula
Recommended Action: Ratify the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for CAL‐
ID and authorize the City Manager to execute the signature addendum and any
other necessary documents
8. Subject: Authorize the addition a new position category and change the title of two
positions in the salary schedule for Unrepresented Employees’ Compensation
Program
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 14‐130 amending the Unrepresented
Employees’ Compensation Program and salary schedule
Description: The City currently has identified modifications needed to the
Unrepresented Employees’ Compensation Program and salary schedule which sets
forth all positions established for that group
9. Subject: Approve the destruction of records from the Parks and Recreation (Senior
Center and Quinlan Community Center) and Human Resources departments
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 14‐131 approving the destruction of
records
Tuesday, March 18, 2014 Cupertino City Council
10. Subject: Professional services contract with AECOM to complete the Climate Action
Plan (CAP)
Recommended Action: Approve professional services contract to complete the
Climate Action Plan (CAP)
SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES ‐ None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
11. Subject: Second reading of Cupertino Municipal Code amendments to Chapter
16.58, Title 16, Buildings and Construction, relating to plug in electric vehicle
charging systems; and Chapter 1.08 relating to the right of entry
Recommended Action: Conduct the second reading and enact Ordinance No. 14‐
2117: ʺAn ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cupertino amending Chapter
16.58 of Title 16 of the Cupertino Municipal Code and adopting the 2013 California
Green Building Standards Code with certain modifications relating to plug in
electric vehicle charging systems and amending Chapter 1.08 of Title 1 of the
Cupertino Municipal Code regarding the right of entryʺ
Mayor Wong opened the public hearing. There were no speakers and the Mayor
closed the public hearing.
Mahoney moved and Sinks seconded to read Ordinance No. 14‐2117 by title only
and that the City Clerk’s reading would constitute the second reading thereof. Ayes:
Chang, Mahoney, Santoro, Sinks, and Wong. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent:
Mahoney moved and Sinks seconded to enact Ordinance No. 14‐2117 with the
following amendment to read in all locations: “Pre‐wiring shall include the
installation of appropriately sized conductors and adequate electrical capacity to
serve a Level 2 EVSE.” Ayes: Chang, Mahoney, Santoro, Sinks, and Wong. Noes:
None. Abstain: None. Absent: None.
ORDINANCES AND ACTION ITEMS ‐ None
REPORTS BY COUNCIL AND STAFF
12. Subject: Cupertino Water Conservation
Recommended Action: Accept Staff Presentation
Written communications for this item included a staff PowerPoint presentation.
Tuesday, March 18, 2014 Cupertino City Council
Assistant Director of Public Works Roger Lee reviewed the staff report via a
PowerPoint presentation. Sustainability Manager Erin Cooke highlighted current
and future City water conservation initiatives and sector specific programs to help
conserve water across the community. San Jose Water Company Director of
Government Relations John Tang said that San Jose Water is actively working
towards implementing a water conservation plan which is contingent on the
authorization order from the Governor.
City Manager David Brandt noted upcoming meetings with the Director of the
Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) regarding transportation in the West Valley
and the Council meeting on Monday, March 24, beginning at 2:00 p.m. regarding the
Work Program.
Council members highlighted the activities of their committees and various
community events.
ADJOURNMENT
At 7:57 p.m., Mayor Wong adjourned the meeting to Monday, March 24 beginning at
2:00 p.m. for a Council Work Program study session, Community Hall Council
Chamber, 10350 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA.
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Kirsten Squarcia, Deputy City Clerk
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