11-02-20 Printed Amended Agenda1
TELECONFERENCE MEETING WITHOUT A PHYSICAL LOCATION
For more information:
(408) 777-3200 │ www.cupertino.org
Monday, November 2, 2020
Moved for Election Day
Televised Special Meeting Study Session (5:30)
and Regular City Council Meeting (6:45)
AGENDA OF THE
CUPERTINO CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL
STEVEN SCHARF, MAYOR
DARCY PAUL, VICE MAYOR
LIANG CHAO, COUNCILMEMBER
ROD SINKS, COUNCILMEMBER
JON ROBERT WILLEY, COUNCILMEMBER
Amended
CONDUCT OF BUSINESS
The Mayor is the presiding officer of the City Council. Any member of
the public may speak on any item on the agenda for up to three
minutes. All statements and questions must be addressed to the
Mayor.
City Council hearings serve as a venue for the discussion of sometimes
divergent points of view. Please respect the opinions of others and
refrain from cheering or clapping. That may delay the meeting or
intimidate other persons wishing to express alternate views. Actions
that disrupt the meeting will result in a warning, followed by removal
if disruption continues.
Oral public comments will be accepted during the teleconference
meeting. Comments may be made during “oral communications” for
matters not on the agenda, and during the public comment period for
each agenda item. Identifying yourself is voluntary and not required to
attend the meeting or provide comments.
FLOWCHART FOR HEARING ITEMS:
Mayor introduces
agenda item Councilmembers report any site
visits or outside communications.
Staff reports and makes
recommendation
Applicant or
Appellant makes
presentation
(up to 10 mins.)
Speakers submit a Request to
Speak card, and are allowed up to
3 minutes per individual. Councilmembers may ask questions of
speakers.
Mayor invites members of
the public to speak about
the agenda item
Councilmembers ask questions. For appeals of approvals, the
applicant may respond to
appellants presentation.
City Council
votes on theagenda item
Council holds initial discussions
and/or a Councilmember makes a
motion and obtains a second.
The City Council then discusses and
deliberates on the motion(s) and
votes.
Mayor closes the
hearing
Councilmembers ask clarifying
questions.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
The City Council is required by law to
hold public hearings on certain matters
prior to making its decision. Notice to
interested parties is given by legal
advertisement in the local newspaper of
general circulation at least 10 calendar
days preceding the hearing date.
Applications requiring public hearings
include change of zoning, variances, use
permits, and tentative maps.
COUNCIL MEETINGS
The City Council regularly meets the first
and third Tuesdays of each month. These
meetings are held at 6:45 p.m. Closed
sessions, when needed, are normally held
at 6:00 p.m. Closed sessions cover items
such as personnel, litigation, or the sale ,
purchase, or lease of property. The law
requires certain actions taken in closed
session to be reported in open session.
Urgent business, holidays, or election
days may trigger special or adjourned
meetings. These meetings will be noticed
beforehand.
AGENDAS, MINUTES, AND PACKETS
AVAILABLE ON THE WEB
Agendas, minutes, and packets for
current and prior City Council and
Planning Commission meetings are
available at www.cupertino.org, or you
can purchase the items on CD.
CITY COUNCIL DECISION IS FINAL
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
www.http://www.cupertino.org/index.as
px?page=125 for a reconsideration
petition form.
Mayor Invites
applicant/appellant to
repond to public
CITY OF CUPERTINO
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
This will be a teleconference meeting without a physical location
Monday, November 2, 2020
5:30 PM
Moved for Election Day
AMENDED Televised Special Meeting Study Session (5:30) and Regular City Council Meeting (6:45)
Amended on 10/30/20 at 1:00 p.m. to add the staff report for agenda item #22.
TELECONFERENCE / PUBLIC PARTICIPATION INFORMATION TO HELP STOP THE
SPREAD OF COVID-19
In accordance with Governor Newsom’s Executive Order No-29-20, this will be a
teleconference meeting without a physical location to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
Members of the public wishing to observe the meeting may do so in one of the following
ways:
1) Tune to Comcast Channel 26 and AT&T U-Verse Channel 99 on your TV.
2) The meeting will also be streamed live on and online at www.Cupertino.org/youtube
and www.Cupertino.org/webcast
Members of the public wishing comment on an item on the agenda may do so in the
following ways:
1) E-mail comments by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, November 2 to the Council at
citycouncil@cupertino.org. These e-mail comments will also be forwarded to
Councilmembers by the City Clerk’s office before the meeting and posted to the City’s
website after the meeting.
2) E-mail comments during the times for public comment during the meeting to the City
Clerk at cityclerk@cupertino.org. The City Clerk will read the emails into the record, and
display any attachments on the screen, for up to 3 minutes (subject to the Mayor’s
discretion to shorten time for public comments). Members of the public that wish to share a
document must email cityclerk@cupertino.org prior to speaking.
3) Teleconferencing Instructions
Members of the public may provide oral public comments during the teleconference
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meeting as follows:
Oral public comments will be accepted during the teleconference meeting. Comments may
be made during “oral communications” for matters not on the agenda, and during the
public comment period for each agenda item.
To address the City Council, click on the link below to register in advance and access the
meeting:
Online
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After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about
joining the webinar.
Please read the following instructions carefully:
1. You can directly download the teleconference software or connect to the meeting in your
internet browser. If you are using your browser, make sure you are using a current and
up-to-date browser: Chrome 30+, Firefox 27+, Microsoft Edge 12+, Safari 7+. Certain
functionality may be disabled in older browsers, including Internet Explorer.
2. You will be asked to enter an email address and a name, followed by an email with
instructions on how to connect to the meeting. Your email address will not be disclosed to
the public. If you wish to make an oral public comment but do not wish to provide your
name, you may enter “Cupertino Resident” or similar designation.
3. When the Mayor calls for the item on which you wish to speak, click on “raise hand.”
Speakers will be notified shortly before they are called to speak.
4. When called, please limit your remarks to the time allotted and the specific agenda topic.
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In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), anyone who is planning to
attend this teleconference City Council meeting who is visually or hearing impaired or has
any disability that needs special assistance should call the City Clerk's Office at
408-777-3223, at least 48 hours in advance of the Council meeting to arrange for assistance.
In addition, upon request, in advance, by a person with a disability, City Council meeting
agendas and writings distributed for the meeting that are public records will be made
available in the appropriate alternative format.
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 Monday, November 02, 2020, commencing at 5:30 p.m. for a Study Session. In
accordance with Governor Newsom’s Executive Order No-29-20, this will be a
teleconference meeting without a physical location. Said special meeting shall be for the
purpose of conducting business on the subject matters listed below under the heading,
“Special Meeting."
SPECIAL MEETING
ROLL CALL - 5:30 PM
STUDY SESSION
1.Subject: Presentation on the transition from Level of Service (LOS) to Vehicle Miles
Traveled (VMT) for determination of transportation impacts under the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), as required by Senate Bill (SB) 743
Recommended Action: Receive staff presentation and recommendations on the
transition from LOS to VMT; provide input on VMT methods, metrics, thresholds, and
the continued use of LOS outside of CEQA
Staff Report
A - SB743 Draft White Paper
ADJOURNMENT
REGULAR MEETING
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - 6:45 PM
ROLL CALL
CEREMONIAL MATTERS AND PRESENTATIONS
1.Subject: Certificates of Appreciation to volunteers at the Silicon Valley Korean School
(SVKS)
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Recommended Action: Present Certificates of Appreciation to volunteers at the Silicon
Valley Korean School (SVKS)
A - Certificates of Appreciation
POSTPONEMENTS
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the Council on any matter within
the jurisdiction of the Council and not on the agenda. The total time for Oral Communications will
ordinarily be limited to one hour. Individual speakers are limited to three (3) minutes. As necessary, the
Chair may further limit the time allowed to individual speakers, or reschedule remaining comments to
the end of the meeting on a first come first heard basis, with priority given to students. In most cases,
State law will prohibit the Council from discussing or making any decisions with respect to a matter
not listed on the agenda.
REPORTS BY COUNCIL AND STAFF (10 minutes)
2.Subject: City Manager update on emergency response efforts
Recommended Action: Receive City Manager update on emergency response efforts
3.Subject: Report on Committee assignments
Recommended Action: Report on Committee assignments
CONSENT CALENDAR
Unless there are separate discussions and/or actions requested by council, staff or a member of the
public, it is requested that items under the Consent Calendar be acted on simultaneously.
4.Subject: Approve the October 20 City Council minutes
Recommended Action: Approve the October 20 City Council minutes
A - Draft Minutes
5.Subject: Accept Accounts Payable for the period ending July 13, 2020
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 20-118 accepting Accounts Payable for
the period ending July 13, 2020
A - Draft Resolution
B - AP Report
6.Subject: Accept Accounts Payable for the period ending July 20, 2020
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 20-119 accepting Accounts Payable for
the period ending July 20, 2020
A - Draft Resolution
B - AP Report
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7.Subject: Accept Accounts Payable for the period ending July 27, 2020
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 20-120 accepting Accounts Payable for
the period ending July 27, 2020
A - Draft Resolution
B - AP Report
8.Subject: Accept Accounts Payable for the period ending August 03, 2020
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 20-121 accepting Accounts Payable for
the period ending August 03, 2020
A - Draft Resolution
B - AP Report
9.Subject: Accept Accounts Payable for the period ending August 10, 2020
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 20-122 accepting Accounts Payable for
the period ending August 10, 2020
A - Draft Resolution
B - AP Report
10.Subject: Accept Accounts Payable for the period ending August 17, 2020
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 20-123 accepting Accounts Payable for
the period ending August 17, 2020
A - Draft Resolution
B - AP Report
11.Subject: Accept Accounts Payable for the period ending August 24, 2020
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 20-124 accepting Accounts Payable for
the period ending August 24, 2020
A - Draft Resolution
B - AP Report
12.Subject: Accept Accounts Payable for the period ending August 31, 2020
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 20-125 accepting Accounts Payable for
the period ending August 31, 2020
A - Draft Resolution
B - AP Report
13.Subject: Accept Accounts Payable for the period ending September 08, 2020
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 20-126 accepting Accounts Payable for
the period ending September 08, 2020
A - Draft Resolution
B - AP Report
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14.Subject: Accept Accounts Payable for the period ending September 11, 2020
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 20-127 accepting Accounts Payable for
the period ending September 11, 2020
A - Draft Resolution
B - AP Report
15.Subject: Accept Accounts Payable for the period ending September 21, 2020
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 20-128 accepting Accounts Payable for
the period ending September 21, 2020
A - Draft Resolution
B - AP Report
16.Subject: Accept Accounts Payable for the period ending September 28, 2020
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 20-129 accepting Accounts Payable for
the period ending September 28, 2020
A - Draft Resolution
B - AP Report
17.Subject: Authorization to extend the 2015 Contractual Janitorial Service Contract
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to extend the 2015 Contractual
Janitorial Service Contract, Project No. 2015-23 with IMPEC Group, Inc., for a term of
up to one year due to the impacts of COVID-19
Staff Report
A - 2nd Amendment IMPEC Group 2015 Janitorial Services Contract
SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES
18.Subject: Second reading of Ordinance No. 20-2213 adopting Municipal Code
Amendments to CMC Chapter 10.48 Community Noise Control to regulate leaf
blowers to implement the Fiscal Year 2020-21 City Council Work Program items related
to ordinance updates on gas-powered leaf blowers. Application No(s).: MCA-2020-002;
Applicant(s): City of Cupertino; Location: Citywide.
Recommended Action: Conduct the second reading and enact Ordinance No. 20-2213:
"An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cupertino to Amend Chapter 10.48,
Community Noise Control to Adopt Leaf Blower Regulations."
Staff Report
A - Draft Ordinance No. 20-2213
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19.Subject: Second reading of Ordinance No. 20-2214 to adopt minor, cleanup
amendments to the Cupertino Municipal Code: “An Ordinance of the City Council of
the City of Cupertino amending Cupertino Municipal Code Section 2.04.010
(concerning regular meetings of the City Council); Section 2.28.040 (concerning powers
and duties of the City Manager); Section 8.01.090 (concerning animals in City
buildings); Chapter 11.08 (concerning bicycle licensing and registration); and Section
13.04.190 (concerning activities prohibited in City parks).”
Recommended Action: Conduct the second reading and enact Ordinance No. 20-2214:
“An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cupertino amending Cupertino
Municipal Code Section 2.04.010 (concerning regular meetings of the City Council);
Section 2.28.040 (concerning powers and duties of the City Manager); Section 8.01.090
(concerning animals in City buildings); Chapter 11.08 (concerning bicycle licensing and
registration); and Section 13.04.190 (concerning activities prohibited in City parks).”
A - Draft Ordinance
20.Subject: Second reading of Ordinance No. 20-2215 for a one-time adjustment to the
City of Cupertino minimum wage to be consistent with the cities of Los Altos, Palo
Alto, and Santa Clara such that the minimum wage will be consistent among those
cities and the City of Cupertino in 2021 and in subsequent years to achieve a desired
uniformity among the cities of Los Altos, Palo Alto, and Santa Clara
Recommended Action: Conduct the second reading and enact Ordinance No. 20-2215:
"An Ordinance of the City of Cupertino to set the minimum wage for 2021 at $15.65 per
hour".
A - Draft Ordinance
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ORDINANCES AND ACTION ITEMS
21.Subject: Discuss improvements to the Weed Abatement Program, and approve a
budget appropriation (BMN 2021-105) of $8,046 to supplement outreach for the Weed
Abatement Program and to cover initial inspection fees for properties found to be in
compliance.
Recommended Action: Discuss improvements to the Weed Abatement Program, and
approve a budget appropriation (BMN 2021-105) of $8,046 to supplement outreach for
the Weed Abatement Program and to cover initial inspection fees for properties found
to be in compliance.
Staff Report
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22.Subject: Consider investigating potential acquisition of Cupertino Union School
District (CUSD) property located on Finch Avenue next to D. J. Sedgwick Elementary
School and discuss other potential steps to assist CUSD in light of potential school
closures in Cupertino; provide direction to staff on these issues.
Recommended Action: Provide direction to staff to investigate potential acquisition of
CUSD property located on Finch Avenue next to D. J. Sedgwick Elementary School,
and provide direction on any other potential steps.
Staff Report
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - CONTINUED (As necessary)
COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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/cityclerk for a reconsideration petition form.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), anyone who is planning to attend this
teleconference meeting who is visually or hearing impaired or has any disability that needs special
assistance should call the City Clerk's Office at 408-777-3223, at least 48 hours in advance of the
meeting to arrange for assistance. In addition, upon request, in advance, by a person with a disability,
meeting agendas and writings distributed for the meeting that are public records will be made available
in the appropriate alternative format.
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Cupertino City Council after publication of
the packet will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office located at City Hall,
10300 Torre Avenue, during normal business hours and in Council packet archives linked from the
agenda/minutes page on the Cupertino web site.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please be advised that pursuant to Cupertino Municipal Code 2.08.100
written communications sent to the Cupertino City Council, Commissioners or City staff concerning a
matter on the agenda are included as supplemental material to the agendized item. These written
communications are accessible to the public through the City’s website and kept in packet archives. You
are hereby admonished not to include any personal or private information in written communications to
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the City that you do not wish to make public; doing so shall constitute a waiver of any privacy rights
you may have on the information provided to the City.
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THE CITY COUNCIL AND STAFF
CITY COUNCIL
Cupertino is a General Law city organized under and subject to statutes of the State of California. It is governed by
the five‐member City Council with the Mayor as the presiding officer. City Council members are elected at‐large to
four‐year, overlapping terms. Each November a mayor and a vice‐mayor are selected by the City Council for a one‐
year term.
The City Council receives advice and assistance from eleven advisory bodies, which are appointed by the Council.
These are the Audit Committee, Bicycle Pedestrian Commission, Fine Arts Commission, Housing Commission,
Library Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission, Planning Commission, Public Safety Commission,
Sustainability Commission, Teen Commission, and Technology, Information, and Communications Commission.
Council members also serve on a variety of regional bodies, including:
∙ Association of Bay Area Governments
∙ League of California Cities
∙ Santa Clara County (SCC)Cities Association
∙ SCC Emergency Preparedness Council
∙ SCC Library District
∙ SCC Emergency Preparedness Commission
∙ Santa Clara Valley Water Commission and Water District
∙ SCC Transportation Authoritym
∙ West Valley Mayors and Managers
STAFF
The City Manager and the City Attorney are appointed by the Council. The City Manager is responsible for
interpreting and carrying out Council policies and direction, and as the chief administrative officer, the City Manager
coordinates the many activities of the city and appoints the professional and technical staff. The City Attorney is the
advisor to the City Council as a whole.
TYPES OF COUNCIL ACTIONS
ORDINANCES
Ordinances are the means by which the City enacts its local laws. Unless an urgent situation exists, ordinances will
first be presented at a Council meeting as a “first reading." At a subsequent Council meeting, there will be a “second
reading and adoption." Ordinances go into effect after a waiting period of thirty days, in most cases, during which
time the summary of the ordinance is published in a local newspaper approved for this purpose.
RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions and minute orders are the means by which the City Council formally adopts policies or approves specific
actions. These go into effect when adopted.
APPEALS
Any interested person, including a Council member, may appeal a Planning Commission or Director of Community
Development decision to the City Council. An appeal must be submitted in writing to the City Clerk within 14
calendar days of the mailing of the notice of the decision.
RECONSIDERATION
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 www.http://www.cupertino.org/index.aspx?page=125 for a
reconsideration petition form.
COMMUNICATING WITH COUNCIL
All Council members:
Steven Scharf (408) 777‐3191
Darcy Paul (408) 777‐3195
Liang Chao (408) 777‐3192
Rod Sinks (408) 777‐3194
Jon Robert Willey (408) 777‐3193
Executive Assistant (408) 777‐8204
City Hall
citycouncil@cupertino.org
SScharf@cupertino.org
DPaul@cupertino.org
LiangChao@cupertino.org
RSinks@cupertino.org
JWilley@cupertino.org
AshleyS@cupertino.org
www.cupertino.org (408) 777‐CITY
Please note: the City Council discourages submission of written materials on the day of the meeting as this does not
provide enough time to give the materials fair evaluation. If you must provide written materials on the day of the
meeting, as least one copy must be given to the City Clerk for the permanent record, and ten copies are preferred.
NEWS AND NOTICES FROM CITY HALL
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service announcements, and other programs of community interest, on Channel 26 in Cupertino. The meetings
are shown at these times:
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Thursday (replay) 7:00 p.m. Saturday (replay) 9:00 a.m.
INTERNET
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AUDIO
Tune into Radio Cupertino, 1670 AM, for meeting announcements, public service messages,and emergency
announcements.
USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS
City of Cupertino (City Hall) General Information and Comments (408) 777‐CITY
Fire (Emergency) Santa Clara County Fire Dept. dispatch 911
Fire (Non‐Emergency ) Santa Clara County Fire Dept.(408)378‐4010
Garbage Recology South Bay (408) 725‐4020
Gas & Electricity Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) 1‐800‐743‐5000
Recreation & Community Quinlan Community Center (408) 777‐3120
Services
Police (Emergency)Santa Clara County Sheriff dispatch 911
Police (Non‐Emergency) Santa Clara County Sheriff (408) 868‐6600
Public Health Santa Clara County Public Health (408) 732‐3720
Sanitary Sewers Cupertino Sanitary District (408) 253‐7071
Water San Jose Water (408) 279‐7900
California Water (650) 917‐0152