CC 1-28-19 Item #1 Written CommunicationsKirsten Squarcia
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Subject: Appointments to city commissions and disqualification of candidates
Honorable Mayor Scharf and council members ,
Though you voted to rescind the Code of Conduct and Ethics on January 15, the concepts are still binding on
you as a city council:
"The Cupertino City Council adopts this Code of Ethics and Conduct as guidelines for elected and appointed
officials to exercise their office and conduct themselves in a manner that instills public confidence and trust in
the fair operation and integrity of Cupertino's city government."
The citizens and businesses of Cupertino and the general public are entitled to have fair, ethical , and
accountable local government. To this end, the public should have full confidence that their elected and
appointed officials:
• Comply with both the letter and spirit of the law and policies affecting the operations of government and
their respective roles and responsibilities ; and
• Are independent, impartial, and fair in their judgment and actions; and
• Use their public office for the public good and not for personal gain; and
• Conduct their deliberations and make their decisions in an atmosphere of respect and civility, and
during public meetings in accordance with Open Meeting laws , except for confidential proceedings
allowed by law." (Page 3)
Even more specifically on page 12:
"Appointment and re-appointment to a Commission should be based on such criteria as expertise, ability to
work with staff and the public, and commitment to fulfilling official duties. A Commission appointment should
not be used as a political "reward."
These are similar to the guidelines you are already required to follow:
• Familiarity with the subject
• Decision-making ability
• Commitment to the position for which they have applied
Based on these criteria, please disqualify the following applicants from consideration due to their legal
entanglements with the city which violates "trust in the fair operation and integrity of Cupertino's city
government."
* Catherine "Kitty" Moore, applicant for Parks and Rec and Planning, is a plaintiff in Friends of Better
Cupertino, et al. v. City of Cupertino, et al . (Case No. 18CV330190) Unknown legal fees .
* Xiangchen "Minna" Xu, applicant for Parks and Rec and Planning, is the officer of the Better
Cupertino PAC and a plaintiff in Committee Supporting Cupertino Citizens' Sensible Growth Initiative,
et al v. Schmidt, et al. -Case No. 16CV296322 which has already cost the city over $225,000 in legal
fees.
* R Wang M, applicant for Planning Commission, was removed from Nextdoor due to use of
Cupertino city image to convey official status .
Thank you for being responsible council members . Pl ease include these conunents in the public record.
Jean Bedard
Resident over 20 years
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Sunday, January 27 , 2019 6:46 PM
Jon Robert Willey
Looking forward to the City commissions interviews
NaiduBollineni-ProfileBrief.pdf
It was my pleasure to apply for the Cupertino city vacant positions in TICC & Library Commissions.
Whether chosen or otherwise, I feel privileged to serve the city and community in which I have been
living for over 16 years. Our family has been benefiting the services we have access to in the city and
the public schools.
As I have involved myself to follow up and learn the functioning of our city government, I learned of
some gaps where we can improve. I can bring value to fill those gaps. Having been in the of Silicon
valley for over 24 years working in the high tech industry at different technical and leadership roles , I
believe I can understand the social needs of the community, utilize my skills and maturity of
experience to contribute and solve the issues that are on hand.
I am looking forward to having informative conversation during the interview process in the next
couple of days.
Attached FYI is a brief information sheet about me.
Thank you ,
Na idu Bollineni
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Sunday, January 27 , 2019 6:48 PM
Liang Chao
Looking forward to the City commissions interviews
NaiduBollineni-ProfileBrief.pdf
It was my pleasure to apply for the Cupertino city vacant positions in TICC & Library Commissions.
Whether chosen or otherwise, I feel privileged to serve the city and community in which I have been
living for over 16 years. Our family has been benefiting the services we have access to in the city and
the public schools.
As I have involved myself to follow up and learn the functioning of our city government, I learned of
some gaps where we can improve. I can bring value to fill those gaps . Having been in the of Silicon
valley for over 24 years working in the high tech industry at different technical and leadership roles, I
believe I can understand the social needs of the community, utilize my skills and maturity of
experience to contribute and solve the issues that are on hand.
I am looking forward to having informative conversation during the interview process in the next
couple of days.
Attached FYI is a brief information sheet about me .
Thank you ,
Naidu Bollineni
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naidu bollineni <bgnaidu@yahoo .com >
Sunday, January 27, 2019 6:51 PM
Steven Scharf
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NaiduBollineni-ProfileBrief.pdf
It was my pleasure to apply for the Cupertino city vacant positions in TICC & Library Commissions.
Whether chosen or otherwise , I feel privileged to serve the city and community in which I have been
living for over 16 years. Our family has been benefiting the services we have access to in the city and
the public schools.
As I have involved myself to follow up and learn the functioning of our city government, I learned of
some gaps where we can improve. I can bring value to fill those gaps. Having been in the of Silicon
valley for over 24 years working in the high tech industry at different technical and leadership roles, I
believe I can understand the social needs of the community, utilize my skills and maturity of
experience to contribute and solve the issues that are on hand.
I am looking forward to having informative conversation during the interview process in the next
couple of days.
Attached FYI is a brief info rmation sheet about me.
Thank you,
Naidu Bollineni
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Darcy Paul
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NaiduBollineni-ProfileBrief.pdf
It was my pleasure to apply for the Cupertino city vacant positions in TICC & Library Commissions.
Whether chosen or otherwise, I feel privileged to serve the city and community in which I have been
living for over 16 years. Our family has been benefiting the services we have access to in the city and
the public schools.
As I have involved myself to follow up and learn the functioning of our city government, I learned of
some gaps where we can improve. I can bring value to fill those gaps. Having been in the of Silicon
valley for over 24 years working in the high tech industry at different technical and leadership roles , I
believe I can understand the social needs of the community, utilize my skills and maturity of
experience to contribute and solve the issues that are on hand.
I am looking forward to having informative conversation during the interview process in the next
couple of days.
Attached FYI is a brief information sheet about me .
Thank you,
Naidu Bollineni
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Professional Career:
• Current -Head of Cloud Engineering in a startup in San Francisco
• Previous -Engineering leadership roles in various technology companies including
building US Federal Govt IT security engineering practices
Education:
• Masters in Computer Science Engineering
• Finished 2-yr Business Professional Course (https://www.theajinetwork.com/)
School & Community Engagement:
• Cupertino Resident -16 Yrs, Bay Area -24 years
• School voluntary work -Faria Elementary Classroom
• Regular contributor to school PTAs
• Volunteering school kids DI programs (https://www.destinationimagination.org/) -
hosting practices, administering competitions in regional and state levels.
Personal Life :
• Avid walker: Completed Zion Narrows, Hiked Mount Whitney;
• Regular Walker on Rancho PG&E Trail (for over 14 years)
Family:
• First son (Eaton, Lawson & CHS), now 2nd yr in UC Santa Cruz Engineering ;
• Second son -Faria, Lawson & now 9th grade in CHS
• Wife -VP of Professional Services in a software company (apttus.com)
Care About:
• Environment -Enjoyed rural life in childhood and continue to seek outdoors
• Empowering Women -And Equal Rights to All
• Safety -Cameras as deterrence; Community sourced video vigilance
• Participation -Data Driven approach to consensus building
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Grace Schmidt, MMC
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Beatrice Olsen <o lsencommabetty@gmail.com >
Monday, January 28, 2019 4:38 PM
City Council; City Clerk; Grace Schmidt, MMC; Liang Chao; Steven Scharf; Rod Sinks; Jon
Robert Willey
Commission Appointments
Along with my fe llow Cupertino residents, I am excited to usher in a new city government and see Cupertin o thtive as a result. The comm ission
appointments are a great opportunity to make Cupertino's government representative of it s population; as a young person from an economic
background rarely represented in this city's government, I look forward to the appointments being of diverse cu ltures and economic means.
Young commission candidates deserve a place in the city government; their fresh vo ices will help guide Cupertino into the future.
It means a lo t to me that the City Council is so devoted to inclusivity, especially since the world at large can often be so hostile to those without
means or representation.
Thank you for serving our city!
Regards,
Beatrice Olsen
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Monday, January 28, 2019 4 :46 PM
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Liang Chao; Jon Robert Willey
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Mayor Scharf and city council ,
I recently l earned that a frequent poster on Nextdoor in Cupertino , Kitty Moore, h ad applied for a position on
the Planning Commission. I am very concerned about how appointing this individual will appear to other
residents and to our neighbors . I r ecall many unkind comments she has made about other residents on the
Ne xtdoor app. I tried to find an example, and it took very littl e time. A simple Google s earch of Moore's name
produced the following result from a blog w ebsite at www.bittercupertino.w ordpress.com :
Bi tter Cupertino
Kitty Moore: Vallco Housing
Wil l Lead To Legalized
Prostitution, Statutory Rap e
Posted 011 Februa1y 27, 2018 by bittercupertino
Bitt e r Cup erti no's argumen ts against n ew d evel o pment s h ave reach ed a new low.
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Kitty Moore, Fairg rove · _____ --·--
Frank, let's ponder 4,000 residential units at Vallco Shopping District...cate ring
to Apple Park in your micro apartments.
Apple tech workers are 80% male. That could resu lt in 3,200 men liv ing at
Vallco . That would increase the male population from 28,771 to 31,971 and the
female population from 29,531 to 30,331. That is an 11% increase in the male
population and a 2.9% increase in the female popu lation .
Will prostitution be legalized for the 3,200 males in the Vallco Specific Plan
4,000 Residential units edition? Bars? St rip Clubs? This another one for the
EIR to study ...
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North Dako t a's tracking boom is a great example of societal woes from an
· unbalanced population:
https:/ /www.c nbc .com/2017 /07 /12/mark-z uckerberg -discovers -what-
frack ing-boom -does-fo r-d a ting.ht ml
l<itty Moore, Fairgrove · ~' --~
Frank, 3,200 single males living at Vallee Shopping Di strict within a couple
hundred yards of Cupertino High School. Are these underage high school
_fefllil@s the "youngjggies" who will go there to meet Apple professionals?
As a m an, I find this set of comments deeply offensive. It seems to imply that all young men, and specifically
young men working for , would be· a sexual threat to Cupertino High School students. This comment does
nothing to create a sense of an inclusive city. This comment is far from alone on the same website. Please take
care in making your appointments. Other residents, neighbors, journalists and the like see these comments. I am
concerned that appointing Moore would send the message that this council condones comments and views like
the ones above.
Thank you,
Martin Phipps
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Comments re : Commission Appointments
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Hell o M ayor Schar f a nd h on ora bl e co un cil mem bers ,
I am very concerned about some of the Cupertino commission candidates . Recently the city council has been
dealing with conflicts of interest that m ay impair the functioning of the council. It would be seen as problematic
if this council appointed commiss ion members who themsel ves appear to have conflicts of interest.
Three Planning commission candidates look particularly problematic:
Catherine "Kitty" Moore is a named person in a lawsuit against the city over its approval of the SB 35 Vallco
project. Many of her comments on the Nextdoor local social media service demonstrate that she isn't fair and
impartial to Sand Hill Properties ; if sh e can't be impartial tow ards SHP, that brings into question her neutrality
towards other parties who have business with the Planning c01mnission . Here is an example of a such a
comment:
lli1l Kitty M oore, Fairgrove · 27 Oct
Te ssa , Sa nd Hi l l d o es n ot c o n ce rn t h em se l ves wi t h our ex i st ence.
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Xiangchen "Minna" Xu is also named in a lawsuit against the city, hers over Measure C, which is a ballot
measure that would have dramatically changed how the process by which Cupertino changes its General Plan.
She is currently listed as an officer of a political action committee called "Cupertino Political Reforms PAC"
which produced and mailed flyers and pamphlets during last year's election, yet she never disclosed payments
received in apparent violation of FPPC rules . This council says it values transparency-making this
appointment would send the wrong signal. Not only that, but her social media interactions on Nextdoor
demonstrate a similar hostility to developers and development that raises the question of bias. Here is a
comment by her:
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Kitty Moore
Community Volunteer
• Recreational Soccer Director hiring 10 coaches, adjusting
curriculum, managing equipment and schedules and contracts
to help Cupertino soccer players stay competitive with outside
recruits
• 8 years classroom volunteer/art docent/created and taught
original class art projects to nurture elementary students'
interest in art
• Competitive travel soccer team manager/treasurer in two
competitive clubs , formed club handbook of policies
• PTA treasurer
• Art blogger with multiple time lapse videos of oil paintings
• Attend and provide extensive feedback on city projects
Education
Civil Engineer, PE
Land Development focus: street plans, storm drain plans, grading
plans, hydrology and hydraulics, for commercial, office, residential
communities up to 300-acre staged developments .
• 4-year AFROTC schola r ship student
• Head Teaching Assistant, Surveying
• Continuing education includes psychology, early childhood
education, art, art history, intercultural studies
• Hobbies : trail runner for 40 years, gardening/landscaping, oil
painting with an art blog and youtube channel, sewing garments,
studying local development projects
Family
• John Moore, MBA, Tesla Motors Inc., Air Force Veteran
• Trevor Moore, BA Chemistry and Mathematics, Graduate
student in Mathematics, researcher
• David Moore, Undergraduate student in Business
Administration and Music
• Siblings are all Armed Forces Veterans
Vikram Saxena: Applicant for the Planning Commission
About Me: Professional background in Finance & Transportation . Cupertino resident for 9+
years; two children currently in CUSD (Lincoln/Kennedy)
Goals:
• Resident centric, cohesive, inclusive and transparent planning process
• Confidence inspiring review of new developments for impact on Schools , Traffic & Infra
o Support a Traffic commission to go with the Bike/Ped commission
• Comprehensive & unambiguous General Plan, Muni Code & Zoning guidelines
o We owe a clear set of rules to a// developers
o Prevent use of loop-holes which are against the spirit of the plan
o Benchmark our policies against similar suburban cities
• Mixed Use Developments:
o Financial Viability Evaluation: Project plan have to be viable as a whole and
any cross-subsidy (eg: office supporting retail) to be explicitly called out and
accounted for. The availability of tax credits should not be taken for granted .
o Non-Compliance Penalties: Project plans should have clearly defined financial
penalty clauses to ensure what is approved gets built; the agreement should not
leave financial incentives for the developer to ask for changes .
o Green Space: Sufficient, fully accessible, and usable green areas
• Overcrowded School: Cost of adding a new school campus is enormous ; the financial
impact of new housing on schools should be evaluated fairly & planned for.
This is picture of my 8th
grader's school bag, along with
the lunch-box and the
basketball he takes for play
during recess ; a foot-scale is
attached to help judge the size .
Kennedy does not have the
space to provide lockers to
students; so they have to carry
everything between classes .
And that includes travel to &
from the portable classrooms
detached from the main
building without covered
corridors to protect them
from the elements.