CC 05-21-19 #18 Vallco 2nd reading Written CommunicationsCyrah Caburian
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Marieann Shovlin <m.shovlin@comcast.net >
Tuesday, May 21, 2019 5:15 PM
City Council ; City Clerk; City Attorney's Office
Cupertino City Council Fails to Support Its Citizens
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What is going on with the so-called government of Cupe11ino ?
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Item #18 : Second reading of the Repeal of the Specific Plan and Development Agreement for Vallco Town Center.
Is it acceptable for this council to unilaterally reject a $130 million transportation package and another $130 million in
civic community benefits, including money for CUSD , ·FUHSD , and a new city hall? At the previous session,
councilmembers did not compare options , just repeated campaign rhetoric , without noting that the Specific Plan has
more housing, lower building heights , less office space, plus traffic mitigation, substantial school benefits , a new city
hall , bicycle and pedestrian trail improvements, and more retail space than the default SB 35 project. Councilrnembers
even cast aside prior assurances to vote to repeal , as dramatically underscored when one member of the public played
Mayor Scharf s own words back to him .
How can this Council repeal an Ordinance without a vote of the community?
"1. Repeal
The City Council of the City of Cupe11ino hereby repeals Ordinance No . 18-2179 in its entirety which approved a
Development Agreement by and between the City of Cupertino and Vallco Property Owner LLC for the development
ofVallco Town Center, as shown in Exhibit DA-1 to Ordinance No . 18-2179."
The State law (SB35) is in effect for the Vallco property -does our Council have the authority to ovem1le State law?
The a1Togance and ignorance of the culTent Council is appalling -and needs to stop . Perhaps Council will wait until
2am to address this issue -and continue to abrogate its responsibility for transparency and accountability .
Marieann Shovlin
Cupe11ino resident
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