020219 AgendaCITY OF CUPERTINO
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL
Quinlan Center Cupertino Room, 10185 N. Stelling Rd.
Saturday, February 2, 2019
9:00 AM
Special Meeting Council Priority Setting Session
NOTICE AND CALL FOR A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CUPERTINO CITY
COUNCIL
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special meeting of the Cupertino City Council is hereby
called for Saturday, February 02, 2019, commencing at 9:00 a.m. at the Quinlan Center Cupertino
Room, 10185 N. Stelling Road, Cupertino, California 95014. Said special meeting shall be for the
purpose of conducting business on the subject matters listed below under the heading, “Special
Meeting.”
SPECIAL MEETING
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the council on any matter
not on the agenda. Speakers are limited to three (3) minutes. In most cases, State law will prohibit
the council from making any decisions with respect to a matter not listed on the agenda.
EXERCISE TO REVIEW CURRENT CITY MISSION STATEMENT AND PROVIDE
GUIDANCE ON DEVELOPMENT OF CITY VISION AND VALUES STATEMENTS
“The Mission of the City of Cupertino is to provide exceptional service, encourage all members of
the community to take responsibility for one another, and support the values of education,
innovation and collaboration.”
FOCUS ON UPCOMING YEAR
What is success in broad terms, i.e. residents more engaged with higher level of transparency and
outreach?
WORK PLAN IDEAS TO ACHIEVE GOALS:
1. Park Master Plan Completion (RCS/PW)
Take Community, Commissions, and City Council feedback, conduct CEQA review,
and bring plan back for adoption.
2. Review General Plan/Zoning Ordinance (CDD)
Update with Objective Standards as necessary in Vallco and Heart of the City
Specific Plans, the North De Anza, South De Anza, South Sunnyvale Saratoga and
Monta Vista Conceptual Plans, and in the residential, commercial, and industrial
zones of the zoning ordinance.
3. Commissions and Committees (Mergers? New?) (City Clerk and Liaison Departments)
There have been some discussions regarding new commissions, such as for Traffic
and Transit, and making other committees more robust, such as with the Legislative
Action Committee.
4. Community Engagement (Public Affairs)
Work with Block Leaders, Neighborhood Watch, and neighborhood associations and
groups to be neighborhood representatives and stakeholders in city relations. Increase
membership and engagement to attain these goals.
5. City webpages for high profile projects or issues (Public Affairs)
Ensure that information is present in a thorough, fact-based, and a timely & consistent
format that allows residents to receive project or issue updates automatically.
6. Develop funding strategy for implementation of major projects identified as priorities in
completed master plans (Admin Services)
Review options for funding major projects such as those included in the Civic Center
Master Plan, the Citywide Parks and Recreation System Master Plan, or the Service
Center Master Plan.
7. Modernize Business Tax and Analyze potential revenue measures – Chao (Admin
Services)
Review opportunities for gross receipt tax, head tax, or development in lieu fees for
building and infrastructure
8. Assess current athletic use policy, scheduling process and fees schedule (RCS)
Review field use policy, including Sunday reservation feasibility, outreach process,
scheduling, and program costs and fees.
9. Teen Engagement (CMO)
Expand Teen Commission or develop subcommittees or task forces with support and
leadership from community volunteers, perhaps senior citizens. Topics could include
teen mental health or apprenticeship and internship programs.
10. Mental Health Initiative for all ages - Chao (CMO)
Provide programs and events to focus on mental health for teens, seniors and people
in between.
11. Implement Zonar – 3 Dimensional Zoning Modeling (IT/CDD, Planning)
Provide software and training to allow for the three dimensional modeling of zoning
and design characteristics such as setbacks and building planes.
12. Develop Cupertino Marketing Program (Public Affairs)
Provide consistent and broad marketing of City programs to increase resident
engagement and Cupertino branding. Public Relations Campaigns to enhance
Cupertino image for residents and region.
13. Councilmember Webpages and Outreach (IT/Public Affairs)
Provide updated and consistent webpages to provide committee assignments and
calendars. Explore ideas such as meet Councilmember at parks, walk with a
Councilmember
14. Green Building Code Local Amendments (CDD, Building)
Direct staff to look into the possible adoption of Green Building Codes more stringent
than State standard Title 24.
15. Participate in Regional Electrification Building Reach Code Effort (CDD)
Direct staff to actively participate in the regional effort to examine building
electrification reach codes along with other cities in Silicon Valley Clean Energy and
Peninsula Clean Energy (San Mateo County).
16. Climate Adaptation Plan (CMO, Sustainability)
Direct staff to create a “Resilient Cupertino Plan” that incorporates the
vulnerability/hazards assessments with an action plan, taking into consideration
future climate projections related to the hazards within the City (wildfire, drought,
earthquake, flooding etc.).
17. Climate Action Plan 2.0 (CMO, Sustainability)
Direct staff to begin planning for what is next beyond the current scope and timeframe
of the existing CAP.
18. Proactive Legislative Support – (CMO)
Conduct Request for Qualifications and enter into agreement with legislative
lobbying firm to proactively provide Council with analysis and lobbying support.
Work with West Valley cities to potentially share lobbyist contract services. Work
with regional and state organizations to promote local control.
19. Public Safety Support – Chao (CMO)
Provide recommendations to residents and businesses on video camera surveillance,
review current city surveillance video cameras. Also review providing references or
recommendations on other anti-crime best practice.
20. Traffic Calming and Enforcement – Scharf (PW)
Installation of traffic calming infrastructure, especially around schools. More red
light running and intersection blocking enforcement.
21. Establish Code of Ethics – (CMO)
Work with commissions to replace the Code of Ethics that were rescinded in January, 2019.
22. Engage with Philanthropic Organizations to find a way to build ELI housing units for
Developmentally Disabled. – Scharf (CDD)
23. Engage with HFH to build ownership housing at 10301 Byrne Avenue – Scharf (CDD)
Look at possibility of building 608 townhomes, 100% for-sale, 100% affordable.
24. Event Support – Scharf (CMO)
Budget funds to support Cupertino Tournament of Bands, specifically having the City
bear the cost of sheriff’s deputies that is now paid for by the event.
25. Council additions to straw man list
PUBLIC COMMENT
PRIORITIZATION EXERCISE
TEAMBUILDING EXERCISE
REVIEW AND DISCUSS PRIORITIZATION SCORING
ADJOURNMENT
The City of Cupertino has adopted the provisions of Code of Civil Procedure §1094.6; litigation
challenging a final decision of the City Council must be brought within 90 days after a decision is
announced unless a shorter time is required by State or Federal law.
Prior to seeking judicial review of any adjudicatory (quasi-judicial) decision, interested persons
must file a petition for reconsideration within ten calendar days of the date the City Clerk mails
notice of the City’s decision. Reconsideration petitions must comply with the requirements of
Cupertino Municipal Code §2.08.096. Contact the City Clerk’s office for more information or go
to http://www.cupertino.org/index.aspx?page=125 for a reconsideration petition form.
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