CC 03-30-2021 Item No. 2 FY 2021-2022 City Work Program Study Session_Late Written CommunicationsCC 03-30-21
Study Session #2
Fiscal Year
2021-2022
City Work Program
Written Comments
Priority
Councilmember Notes
(Feel free to use this column for your own
notetaking)
Name Objective Project Size Fiscal Year Start Date Finish Date
Estimated Budget
(not including staff
time)
Commission Department
1 Consider New Commissions
and Committees
Explore the possibility of additional commissions or
committees to address City needs, such as traffic,
transportation, and economic development.
Medium FY 2020
(Delayed Due
to COVID)
9/1/2019 TBD 0 All Commissions City Manager's Office/
City Clerk/ Public Works
2 Pilot - Online Store for City-
Branded Items
Explore the viability of establishing and
maintaining an online store to sell City-branded
merchandise.
Small FY 2021 11/2/2020 6/25/2021 5,000 N/A Community
Development/ City
Manager's Office3Leadership Program To provide education to the public about City
government.
Medium FY 2021 11/9/2020 11/30/2021 0 N/A City Manager's Office
4 Roadmap Project Publish Process Flow Chart for Public Facing
Online Applications
Medium FY 2021 7/1/2020 12/22/2021 0 N/A Innovation Technology
5 Small Business Development
Center (SBDC) Counseling
Hours
Explore the viability of establishing on-site regular
office hours for an SBDC counselor
Small FY 2021 7/1/2020 6/30/2021 5,000 N/A Community
Development
6 New City Seal To create a new City seal that better reflects the
Cupertino community. The first phase of the “New
City Seal” Work Program item will include
outreach to the community, research of future
costs related to seal replacement, and
development of the new seal
Medium FY 2022 7/5/2021 6/30/2022 75,000 N/A City Manager's Office
7 Personal Preparedness
Campaign
*Recommended by Public
Safety Commission
*Includes Revamping Block
Leader
Previous: Develop a personal preparedness
campaign including providing personal
preparedness kits to the community.
Updated: Develop a personal preparedness
campaign including providing personal
preparedness kits to the community. To include a
revamp of the Block Leader program to
encourage membership and include a
d f
Medium FY 2022 7/1/2021 6/30/2022 10,000 Public Safety
Commission
City Manager's Office
8 Hybrid Zoom/In-Person
Environment
**Will be incorporated as part
of operations
Continue zoom engagement opportunities when
City Hall returns to in-person services as allowed
by law.
Medium FY 2022 7/1/2022 Ongoing $1,500 for software N/A Innovation Technology/
City Manager's Office
9 Resident Engagement
Activities (i.e. Coffee talks,
Living Room Conversations)
Create ongoing engagement activities for
residents.
Medium FY 2022 7/1/2022 Ongoing $5,000 for
giveaways and
printing
N/A City Manager's Office
10 Fine Arts Commission Name
Change
*Recommended by Fine Arts
Commission
Change the name of the Fine Arts Commission to
broaden the reach of potential interest and align
with commission goals.
Small FY 2022 7/1/2021 9/24/2021 0 Fine Arts
Commission
Parks and Recreation
11 Senior Strategy
*Recommended by Parks and
Recreation Commission
Address the needs of seniors in collaboration with
the City Council and Commissions. Needs to
address include technology resources, housing,
food supply, transportation, and mental and
physical health and wellbeing
Medium FY 2022 34,000 Parks and
Recreation
Commission
Parks and Recreation
12 Neighborhood Events
**Will be incorporated as part
of operations
*Recommended by Parks and
Recreation Commission
Complete a comprehensive neighborhood
events program adapted for COVID to include
focused programming from 2021 into 2022.
Medium FY 2022 50,000 Parks and
Recreation
Commission
Parks and Recreation
FY 2019-2020 Items Delayed Due to COVID (More information on these items can be found in Attachment B)
FY 2020-2021 Current Items (More information on these items can be found in Attachment C)
Additional Items
FY 2021-2022 Items Suggested by Councilmembers
FY 2021-2022 Commission Proposals (Items not already included above) (Listed by commission in Attachment D)
13 Visual and Performing Arts
Event
*Recommended by Fine Arts
Commission
Organize and complete a community event
focused on the visual and performing arts.
Medium FY 2022 43,000 Fine Arts
Commission
Parks and Recreation
Priority
Councilmember Notes
(Feel free to use this column for your own
notetaking)
Name Objective Project Size Fiscal Year Start Date Finish Date
Estimated Budget
(not including staff
time)
Commission Department
14 Workforce Planning
**Will be incorporated as part
of operations
Use data in the City's ERP system and several City
documents such as the budget, Capital
Improvement Program, and City Work Program to
identify key positions needed and how to attract,
retain or train to ensure the availability of those
positions when needed.
Medium FY 2020
(Delayed Due
to COVID)
7/1/2021 6/30/2022 5,000 N/A Administrative Services
15
Climate Action Plan
*Recommended to continue
by Sustainability Commission
Previous: Engage a consultant and commit staff
time to developing CAP 2.0. California State law
requires addressing climate adaptation,
resiliency, transportation greenhouse gasses, and
environmental justice in the next climate action
plan.
Updated: Engage a consultant and commit staff
time to developing CAP 2.0. California State law
requires addressing climate adaptation,
resiliency, transportation greenhouse gasses, and
environmental justice in the next climate action
plan. One major objective is to identify the
economic and community opportunities for
Cupertino as California policy points towards
neutral emissions in 2045, and net negative
emissions in subsequent years.
Large FY 2021 7/1/2020 12/17/2021 178,000 Sustainability
Commission
City Manager's Office
16
Investigate Alternatives to City
Hall
Look for alternatives to constructing a new City
Hall at 10300 Torre Ave.
Large FY 2021 5/1/2020 9/9/2021 25,000 N/A Public Works
17
Municipal Water System To analyze and recommend options for the
continued operation of the system currently and
at the end of lease with San Jose Water
Company in November 2022
Medium FY 2021 11/2/2020 10/1/2022 150,000 N/A Public Works
18
Pilot - Water Scheduling Based
on Moisture Content
*Recommended to cancel
because the RFI did not yield
quality results
Utilize IOT sensor to measure ground moisture
content. Use this information to better manage
water irrigation within medians. Additionally,
these IOT sensors may better pinpoint water leaks.
Small FY 2021 9/7/2020 8/5/2021 10,000 TICC Innovation Technology
19
Single-Use Plastics Ordinance
*Recommended to continue
by Sustainability Commission
Adopt an ordinance to address single-use food
service ware items. Engage stakeholders,
conduct public outreach, determine CEQA
requirements, work with Sustainability Commission.
Medium FY 2021 10/20/2020 12/31/2021 30,000 Sustainability
Commission
Public Works
20
City Light Transition Assessment
*Includes Councilmember's
request to incorporate dark
sky requirements
Previous: Assess the costs, benefits, and
opportunities of transitioning the City's streetlight
infrastructure, and other City operated lights, from
induction to LED fixtures.
Updated: Assess the costs, benefits, and
opportunities of transitioning the City's streetlight
infrastructure, and other City operated lights, from
induction to LED fixtures. LEDs would allow lights to
be turned down and the assessment will evaluate
the efficacy of various color temperatures that
would meet the dark sky requirements.
Small FY 2022 7/1/2021 5/2/2022 50,000 N/A Public Works
Additional Item
FY 2019-2020 Items Delayed Due to COVID (More information on these items can be found in Attachment B)
FY 2020-2021 Current Items (More information on these items can be found in Attachment C)
Priority
Councilmember Notes
(Feel free to use this column for your own
notetaking)
Name Objective Project Size Fiscal Year Start Date Finish Date
Estimated Budget
(not including staff
time)
Commission Department
21
Pilot - Adaptive Traffic
Signaling
Utilize the City's Traffic Management System to
test impact of enhanced adaptive traffic
signaling. This will be done through software
modifications and/or the addition of IOT devices
such as intelligent cameras and sensors.
Medium FY 2021 9/7/2020 8/19/2021 245,000 TICC Innovation Technology
22
Pilot - Multimodal Traffic Count Utilize the City's Traffic Management System
and/or IOT equipment to provide the number of
vehicles, pedestrians and bike traffic that moved
through a given area, e.g., intersection, roadway
or trail
Medium FY 2021 9/7/2020 8/19/2021 40,000 TICC Innovation Technology
23
Regional Transformative Transit
Projects Initiative
Previous: Work to advance the following projects
as submitted to the Metropolitan Transportation
Commission (MTC) as Transformative
Transportation Projects: 1. Stevens Creek Corridor
high Capacity Transit 2. Automated Fixed
Guideway to Mountain View 3. Cupertino Station
at I-280/Wolfe Road 4. Highway 85 Transit
Guideway 5. Silicon Valley High Capacity Transit
Loop 6. Transit Update & Funding Strategies
Updated: Work to advance the following projects
as submitted to the Metropolitan Transportation
Commission (MTC) as Transformative
Transportation Projects: 1. Stevens Creek Corridor
High Capacity Transit 2. Highway 85 Transit
Guideway 3. Silicon Valley High Capacity Transit
Loop 4. Transit Update & Funding Strategies
Large FY 2021 4/12/2018 4/10/2030 TBD N/A Public Works
24
Shuttle Bus Pilot Program
Implementation
Community shuttle bus 18-month pilot program to
increase connectivity throughout the City, nearby
medical locations, and Caltrain in Sunnyvale.
Explore complimentary opportunities to expand
into other cities
Large FY 2021 10/29/2019 11/20/2021 1,750,000 N/A Public Works
25
Traffic Congestion Map and
Identify Solutions
Identify traffic congestion areas in a heat map.
Identify, implement and measure effectiveness of
data driven solutions to improve traffic flow in
most congested areas
Large FY 2021 7/1/2020 6/30/2021 0 N/A Public Works
26
Traffic Garden Initiate and complete a feasibility study for the
construction of a Traffic Garden (child-scale
traffic towns that provide a safe space for
children to improve their bicycling skills and learn
how to safely share road space with other users).
Medium FY 2022 7/1/2021 6/30/2022 75,000 N/A Public Works
27
Vision Zero
*Recommended by Bicycle
Pedestrian Commission and
TICC
*Includes Bicycle and
Pedestrian Commission
recommendation to study and
propose policies to improve
traffic safety around schools.
Develop a Vision Zero Policy and Action Plan. The
Plan will guide policies and programs with the
goal of eliminating fatalities on Cupertino
roadways. Special emphasis will be placed on
routes to, and streets surrounding, Cupertino
schools.
Medium FY 2022 7/1/2021 11/30/2021 0 Bicycle Pedestrian
Commission
Public Works
FY 2020-2021 Current Items (More information on these items can be found on Attachment C)
Additional Items
FY 2021-2022 Commission Proposals (Items not already included above) (Listed by commission in Attachment D)
29
Building code assessment for
facilities that encourage
bicycle commuting
*Recommended by Bicycle
Pedestrian Commission
Review existing City building and planning codes
related to the provision of bicycle and other on-
site facilities intended to encourage and
facilitate bicycling. Revise and supplement
existing codes as necessary to achieve goals of
encouraging bicycle commuting.
Medium FY 2022 0 Bicycle Pedestrian
Commission
Public Works
30
Carmen Road Bridge
*Recommended by Bicycle
Pedestrian Commission
Encourage staff to fund, and proceed with
design and construction of the Carmen Road
Bridge
Large FY 2022 2,000,000 Bicycle Pedestrian
Commission
Public Works
31
Stevens Creek Blvd Class IV
Bike Lanes
**Will be incorporated as part
of operations (Part of CIP)
*Recommended by Bicycle
Pedestrian Commission
Encourage staff to fund, and proceed with
design and construction of the Stevens Creek
Class IV Bike Lane project from Wolfe Road to
Foothill.
Large FY 2022 5,900,000 Bicycle Pedestrian
Commission
Public Works
Priority
Councilmember Notes
(Feel free to use this column for your own
notetaking)
Name Objective Project Size Fiscal Year Start Date Finish Date
Estimated Budget
(not including staff
time)
Commission Department
31
Affordable Housing Strategies
*Recommended to continue
by Housing Commission
*Includes tying heights to
Density Bonus
Explore the development of strategies that
provides a variety of products across the
affordability levels including updates to the City's
density bonus ordinance, housing for the
developmentally disabled, and
moderate/low/very low/extremely low income.
Large FY 2021 7/1/2019 6/30/2021 300,000 Housing
Commission
Community
Development
32
Consider options to develop ELI
housing units for
Developmentally Disabled
individuals on City-owned
property along Mary Avenue
(same as FY 21: Engage with
Philanthropic Organizations to
find a way to build moderate-
income and ELI housing units
for Developmentally Disabled
and Engage with Habitat for
Humanity)
*Recommended to continue
by Housing Commission
Previous: 1) Identify ways to build ELI housing units
for developmentally disabled. 2) Look at
possibility of building 6-8 affordable ownership
townhomes.
Updated: Identify ways to build ELI housing units
for developmentally disabled.
Medium FY 2021 7/1/2019 10/30/2021 200,000 Housing
Commission
Community
Development
33
City Plan to End Homelessness
(same as FY 21: Homeless
Services and Facilities)
*Recommended to continue
by Housing Commission
Partner with non-profits/social service providers to
bring mobile hygiene services to Cupertino and
to accommodate the needs of homeless
residents by evaluating the potential of adding
amenities to future City buildings.
Large FY 2021 7/1/2019 6/30/2022 300,000 Housing
Commission
Community
Development
34
Study Session for the Impact
and Requirement for the next
RHNA Cycle; RHNA related
General Plan updates and
rezoning (same as FY 21: Study
Session for the Impact and
Requirement for next RHNA
Cycle)
*Recommended to continue
by Planning Commission
Previous: Review preliminary RHNA numbers. Look
at strategies for RHNA compliance including
evaluating sites for potential upzoning, and jobs-
housing ratio and statistics.
Updated: Review preliminary RHNA numbers.
Look at strategies for RHNA compliance including
evaluating sites for potential upzoning, and jobs-
housing ratio and statistics. Identify Priority
Housing sites, update Housing Element and
complete rezoning by September 2023.
Large FY 2021 5/19/2020 12/30/2023 300,000 Planning
Commission
Community
Development
FY 2020-2021 Current Items (More information on these items can be found on Attachment C)
35
Subcommittee to identify land
for affordable housing
*Recommended by Housing
Commission
Identify and advise City for acquisition and
purchase of location for affordable housing.
Small FY 2022 0 Housing
Commission
Community
Development
Priority
Councilmember Notes
(Feel free to use this column for your own
notetaking)
Name Objective Project Size Fiscal Year Start Date Finish Date
Estimated Budget
(not including staff
time)
Commission Department
36
Lawrence Mitty Previous: Acquire a parcel at Lawrence
Expressway and Mitty Ave for trail expansion and
park development.
Updated: Acquire a parcel at Lawrence
Expressway and Mitty Ave for trail expansion and
park development. Complete annexation
process. Development project for Lawrence Mitty
ill b i l d d i th CIP
Medium FY 2020
(Delayed Due
to COVID)
7/1/2019 3/31/2022 8,270,994 Parks and
Recreation
Commission
Public Works/Parks and
Rec
37
Blackberry Farm Golf Course
Needs Assessment
Determine short-term and long-term
improvements to the golf course and amenities.
Medium FY 2021 8/31/2020 3/25/2022 50,000 Parks &
Recreation
Commission
Parks and Recreation
38
Consider Policies and Related
Code Amendments to
Regulate Mobile Services
Vendors
Develop and adopt policies to regulate mobile
vendors to include a variety of use types, as well
as incorporate SB 946.
Medium FY 2021 7/1/2020 6/30/2021 47,000 Planning
Commission
Community
Development
39
Development Accountability
*Recommended to continue
by Planning Commission
Analyze methods to limit the implementation
timeline for entitled/future projects and
encourage development. Monitor
implementation of development agreements
and conditions of approval. Review and establish
accountability in the project approval process.
Medium FY 2021 3/1/2020 6/30/2022 10,000 Planning
Commission
Community
Development
40
Dogs Off Leash Area (DOLA)Identify additional areas suitable for permitting
dogs to be off leash and establish one such area,
if the current trial period is successful.
Small FY 2021 7/1/2019 10/1/2021 0 Parks and
Recreation
Commission
Parks and Recreation
41
Parks & Recreation Dept
Strategic Plan
**Will be incorporated as part
of operations (Part of CIP)
Complete a strategic plan that addresses the
immediate and short-term opportunities identified
in the Master Plan.
Small FY 2021 7/1/2020 6/30/2021 0 Parks and
Recreation
Commission
Parks and Recreation
42
Pilot - Noise Measurement Determine effectiveness of measuring noise
utilizing IOT sensors.
Small FY 2021 9/7/2020 11/16/2021 35,000 TICC Innovation Technology
43
Pilot - Pollution Monitoring Utilize IOT sensors to measure particulate and/or
pollution levels.
Small FY 2021 9/7/2020 8/5/2021 35,000 TICC Innovation Technology
44
Rancho Rinconada (RR)Begin operations of aquatics programs and
facility rentals, if RR is absorbed by City.
Medium FY 2021 1/29/2020 6/30/2022 TBD Parks and
Recreation
Commission
Parks and Recreation
45
Residential and Mixed Use
Residential Design Standards
*Recommended to continue
by Planning Commission
Create objective design standards for residential
and mixed-use residential projects, including
ensuring adequate buffers from neighboring low-
density residential development.
Medium FY 2021 10/9/2020 9/1/2022 240,000 Planning
Commission
Community
Development
FY 2019-2020 Items Delayed Due to COVID (More information on these items can be found in Attachment B)
FY 2020-2021 Current Items (More information on these items can be found in Attachment C)
FY 2021-2022 Commission Proposals (Items not already included above) (Listed by commission in Attachment D)
46
Review and Update General
Plan (GP) and Municipal Code
*Recommended to continue
by Planning Commission
Previous: Evaluate the General Plan and
Municipal Code per industry standards for areas
where objective standards and zoning/design
guidelines can be provided and/or revised.
Amend General Plan and Municipal Code and
zoning code to provide objective standards. Re-
evaluate the Heart of the City Specific Plan for
sections of the plan that could be clarified and
updated easily with objective standards.
Updated: 1. Amend General Plan & Municipal
Code & zoning code to provide objective
standards as identified in 2019/2020 evaluation.
2.Re-evaluate the Heart of the City Specific Plan
for sections of the plan that could be clarified
and updated easily with objective standards.
Large FY 2021 6/3/2019 7/31/2021 500,000 Planning
Commission
Community
Development
47
Review Environmental Review
Committee
Review the scope of the ERC. Small FY 2021 9/1/2020 7/16/2021 0 Environmental
Review
Committee
City Manager's Office
48
Sign Ordinance Update
*Recommended to Continue
by Planning Commission
Update existing provisions, particularly in the
temporary sign regulations.
Small FY 2021 5/13/2020 8/30/2021 25,000 Planning
Commission
Community
Development
49
Study Session on Regulating
Diversified Retail Use
Identify ways to encourage retail diversity and
vital services, find creative solutions to retenant
vacant spaces and to attract independent
operators. Evaluate pros and cons of Retail
Formula Ordinances in other cities
Medium FY 2021 7/1/2020 6/30/2022 50,000 Planning
Commission
Community
Development
50
Revisit 5G
* Recommended by TICC
Council review existing 5G policy and make
alterations as they deem fit. Suggested areas to
explore: 1) Spacing between small cell sites and
2) study the City's ability to mandate multi-tenant
small cells
Large FY 2022 Listed 100,000 TICC Public Works
51
Enhance public safety
situational awareness
* Recommended by TICC
Utilize IoT applications to bring greater situational
awareness to public safety. Areas to explore
include 1) license plate recognition cameras
within targeted neighborhoods, and 2) Noise
detection devices that can alert on breaking
glass
X-Large FY 2022 400,000 initial
50,000 annually
TICC/ Public
Safety
Commission
City Manager's Office
52
Install touchless crosswalk
signaling
* Recommended by TICC
Enhance personal safety by installing touchless
crosswalk signaling
Medium FY 2022 150,000 TICC Public Works
53
Emergency Awareness/
Preparedness
**Will be incorporated as part
of operations
*Recommended by Public
Safety Commission
Review alert, warning, and communications plan
for preparedness and emergency notification (1)
Medium FY 2022 0 Public Safety
Commission
City Manager's Office
54
Wildlife Awareness
*Recommended by Public
Safety Commission
Install signage for wildlife awareness in high
incident areas (5)
Medium FY 2022 2,000 Public Safety
Commission
City Manager's Office
55
Catalytic Converter/ General
Theft/ Vehicular Burglaries
**The business owner forum
will be incorporated as part of
operations
*Recommended by Public
Safety Commission
• Convene business owners through a forum to
collect feedback, provide best practices, and
gain collective buy-in (2)
• Conduct a pilot project with Smart Cities
regarding residential crime (theft) (3)
X-Large FY 2022 2,000 Public Safety
Commission
City Manager's Office
FY 2021-22 Commission Proposals (Items not already included above) (Listed by commission in Attachment D)
56
Cupertino Union School District
Collaboration for Field and
Playground Space
**Will be incorporated as part
of operations
*Recommended by Parks and
Recreation Commission
Work with CUSD as they discuss the potential for
school closures and assess any opportunities to
incorporate their fields and playgrounds into the
City.
Medium FY 2022 155,000 Parks and
Recreation
Commission
Parks and Recreation
57
Jollyman All Inclusive
Playground
**Will be incorporated as part
of operations (Part of CIP)
*Recommended by Parks and
Recreation Commission
Execution of the funded all-inclusive playground
Capital Improvement Project at Jollyman Park.
Large FY 2022 Est. $5,530,000 per
CIP
Parks and
Recreation
Commission
Parks and
Recreation/Public Works
58
Parks and Recreation Strategic
Plan Long Term
Implementation
**Will be incorporated as part
of operations
*Recommended by Parks and
Recreation Commission
Complete a strategic plan that addresses the
long-term opportunities identified in the Parks and
Recreation System Master Plan.
Large FY 2022 14,000 Parks and
Recreation
Commission
Parks and Recreation
59
Fiber Internet Implementation
*Recommended by Teen
Commission
Work with Internet Service Providers (ISP) to bring
fiber internet connections to Cupertino residents.
Medium FY 2022 60,000 Teen Commission Public Works
1
Cyrah Caburian
From:Rick Gosalvez <rick@siliconvalleyathome.org>
Sent:Tuesday, March 30, 2021 4:22 PM
To:City Council
Cc:Darcy Paul; iangchao@cupertino.org; Kitty Moore; Jon Robert Willey; Hung Wei
Subject:SV@Home Comment RE: Item 2 - Review Council goals and prioritize potential Fiscal Year 2021-2022
City Work Program items
Attachments:SVH Letter RE Item 2 - Review Council goals and prioritize potential Fiscal Year 2021-2022 City Work
Program items.pdf
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Dear Mayor Paul, Vice Mayor Chao, and Council Members Moore, Wei, and Willey:
RE: Adding the Cupertino Rotary Mary Avenue Project to the City Workplan (Item 2)
On behalf of our members, SV@Home commends the City proactively working with the Cupertino Rotary to explore
possibilities of creating inclusive affordable housing on Mary Avenue and urges Council to add the Mary Avenue Project
back to the City’s 2021‐2022 workplan.
SV@Home is dedicated to helping create housing opportunities for people of all incomes and abilities. We recommend
the city continue to work with the Rotary Club to advance the Mary Avenue project as it aligns with, and will help
accomplish, the city’s stated housing goal of supporting community needs.
The past year has proved challenging and we realize that the impacts of COVID continue to be felt throughout the
community, this is especially true for residents with intellectual and development disabilities. For this reason, the City
needs inclusive and affordable housing so that adults with developmental disabilities can continue to call Cupertino
home and be supported to transition to their own places to live, in the community, where they grew up and have so
many formal and informal connections. These residents desire to live with as much independence as they can in their
own apartments, where they can make more choices about their own lives throughout each day.
We encourage Council to keep the Mary Avenue Project on the 2021‐2022 workplan to help bring much needed
homes to the City.
Regards,
Rick Gosalvez
Rick Gosalvez | 408.840.3169
Housing Development Senior Assoc.
350 W Julian St. #5, San Jose, CA 95110
350 W. Julian Street, Building 5, San José, CA 95110
408.780.8411 • www.svathome.org • info@siliconvalleyathome.org
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March 30, 2021
Honorable Mayor Paul and Members of the City Council
City of Cupertino
10300 Torre Ave. Cupertino, CA 95014
Dear Mayor Paul, Vice Mayor Chao, and Council Members Moore, Wei, and Willey:
RE: Adding the Cupertino Rotary Mary Avenue Project to the City Workplan (Item 2)
On behalf of our members, SV@Home commends the City proactively working with the Cupertino
Rotary to explore possibilities of creating inclusive affordable housing on Mary Avenue and urges
Council to add the Mary Avenue Project back to the City’s 2021-2022 workplan.
SV@Home is dedicated to helping create housing opportunities for people of all incomes and
abilities. We recommend the city continue to work with the Rotary Club to advance the Mary Avenue
project as it aligns with, and will help accomplish, the city’s stated housing goal of supporting
community needs.
The past year has proved challenging and we realize that the impacts of COVID continue to be felt
throughout the community, this is especially true for residents with intellectual and development
disabilities. For this reason, the City needs inclusive and affordable housing so that adults with
developmental disabilities can continue to call Cupertino home and be supported to transition to
their own places to live, in the community, where they grew up and have so many formal and
informal connections. These residents desire to live with as much independence as they can in their
own apartments, where they can make more choices about their own lives throughout each day.
We encourage Council to keep the Mary Avenue Project on the 2021-2022 workplan to help bring
much needed homes to the City.
Sincerely,
Rick Gosalvez
Senior Associate, Housing Development
Board of Directors
Kevin Zwick, Chair
United Way Bay Area
Gina Dalma, Vice Chair
Silicon Valley Community
Foundation
Candice Gonzalez, Secretary
Sand Hill Property Company
Andrea Osgood, Treasurer
Eden Housing
Shiloh Ballard
Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition
Bob Brownstein
Working Partnerships USA
Amie Fishman
Non-Profit Housing
Association of Northern CA
Ron Gonzales
Hispanic Foundation
of Silicon Valley
Javier Gonzalez
Google
Poncho Guevara
Sacred Heart Community
Service
Janice Jensen
Habitat for Humanity
East Bay/Silicon Valley
Janikke Klem
Jan LIndenthal
MidPen Housing
Jennifer Loving
Destination: Home
Mary Murtagh
EAH Housing
Chris Neale
The Core Companies
Kelly Snider
Kelly Snider Consulting
Jennifer Van Every
The Van Every Group
STAFF
Leslye Corsiglia
Executive Director
1
Cyrah Caburian
From:Peggy Griffin <griffin@compuserve.com>
Sent:Tuesday, March 30, 2021 4:45 PM
To:City Council
Cc:City Clerk
Subject:FW: Next Year Work Plan Suggestions
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Please include this in the Written Communication for the March 30, 2021 City Council Meeting Agenda Item 2‐City Work
Plan
I am just forwarding my previous email to get it on record.
Thank you,
Peggy Griffin
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Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2021 6:37 PM
To: City Council <CityCouncil@cupertino.org>; PlanningCommission@cupertino.org; Deborah Feng
<DebF@cupertino.org>
Cc: City Clerk <CityClerk@cupertino.org>
Subject: Next Year Work Plan Suggestions
Dear City Council, Planning Commission and City Manager,
Please consider adding the following items into the work plan:
1. Cell Tower ordinances, not guidelines. They should include minimum distance between any 2 towers and minimum
distance to a residence.
2. Work project to reduce light from all our street lights AND working with the school districts and employers of large
office buildings to reduce light emitted from their buildings at night.
3. Seismic upgrades to City Hall
4. (Planning Commission) Review the R1 balcony design regulations to improve privacy for neighbors.
5. (Planning Commission) Review/update or create a tree list that lists trees based on location I.e.
‐ street trees that don’t drop sweet gum balls or fruit which can cause people to trip
‐ screening trees, narrow, tall that don’t have large spread, good for 5‐ft side yards
‐ parking lot trees
Sincerely,
Peggy Griffin
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From:Anita Lusebrink <anita@satakenursery.com>
Sent:Tuesday, March 30, 2021 5:10 PM
To:City Council
Subject:Housing considerations: Mary Avenue plan
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Dear Mayor Paul and City Council members,
Tonight you will be reviewing a proposal by the Cupertino Rotary, supported by the nonprofit Housing Choices, to create
very low income housing units for those of our citizens with Developmental Disabilities. Although we know you have a
lot on your plates, especially given the unforeseen hiatus created by the Covid‐19 pandemic from March 2020 on, it is
crucial to keep this kind of project on the front burner in your 2021‐2022 work plan. We all know that homelessness is
just a step away for many and has only increased during the pandemic. Previous to that, people with disabilities such as
DD already struggled mightily to access, afford, and keep any type of housing other than with their aging parents.
There are resources, such as San Andreas Regional Center, Housing Choices, and Supported and Independent Living
Service providers that are working every day to make finding and staying in a safe and reliable home a real possibility for
a person with this type of disability. Developmental Disabilities most often create a situation where that person is not
able to work and fully perform other ‘normal’ activities of daily living. Therefore, they need all the support they can get,
be it financial, emotional, maintaining their house, and interacting with the world. The City of Cupertino can contribute a
crucial piece of this support, by creating opportunities through approving housing developments for people with
disabilities to live near to their families and support network while at the same time achieve a level of independence as
they grow into adults and their parents pass away.
Please keep this vital project for a Mary Avenue housing development up front and center on your work plan for 2021‐
22. You have the support of professional and committed people and organizations that can help make it happen ‐ “Many
hands make light work”!
Thank you for helping our community be a place to thrive for everyone!
Anita Lusebrink
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From:City of Cupertino Written Correspondence
Subject:FW: UPDATED 2021-03-30 CC Agenda Item 2- Peggys slides for comment REVISED
Attachments:Peggys Work Plan Slides.pdf
From: Peggy Griffin <griffin@compuserve.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2021 7:34 PM
To: Kirsten Squarcia <KirstenS@cupertino.org>
Subject: RE: UPDATED 2021‐03‐30 CC Agenda Item 2‐ Peggys slides for comment
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Please update my slides.
Thanks,
Peggy
2021-2022 City Work Plan Suggestions
NOTE: In the future, number each item
COMMENT… someone wants to play with IOT sensors (traffic, noise, pollution, public safety)
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT AND TRANSPARENCY
Resident Engagement Activities – YES!
o REGULARLY scheduled meetings with 2 council members
rotating 2 council members at a time
give Zoom support
public noticing support (emails, NextDoor, Scene)
Transparency – YES!
o PERIODIC update from Planning and City Staff on projects “in the works”
Outback site
ELI on Mary Ave
TRANSPORTATION
Add MORE BIKE RACKS around town
o put in transportation budget not parks and rec
o all parks, post office, senior center, libraries, businesses
o Have a “sponsor a bike rack” program where people can pay in honor of someone
SUSTAINABILITY & FISCAL STRATEGY
City Hall – investigate alternatives
City Street Lights– reduce the light output
QUALITY OF LIFE
Revisit 5G!
o Fiber Internet Implementation – Why are we getting 5G when Fiber is a possibility?
Lawrence Mitty – complete it and develop it!
Rancho Riconada – aquatics programs – YES!
Retail – preserve it!!!
BALCONY regulation update
STREET TREES list update
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From:Araceli Master <master3.araceli@gmail.com>
Sent:Tuesday, March 30, 2021 5:43 PM
To:City Council
Subject:Please fund the Carmen Road Bridge in the budget for next year
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Dear Esteemed City Councilmembers,
I am a resident of Cupertino that urges you to add funding to the next Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) budget for the
Carmen Bridge for the upcoming year.
This project will help many students living south of Stevens Creek Boulevard to safely get to Stevens Creek Elementary
each day, without having to be driven because the route is too difficult or unsafe for them. It will also allow many
students to bike from the neighborhoods north of Stevens Creek Boulevard to Monta Vista High and to Kennedy Middle
School.
Thank you for considering the concerns of residents in your decisions.
Sincerely,
Araceli Master
Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.
Matthew 7:7
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From:Frank Yang <yangfranky@gmail.com>
Sent:Tuesday, March 30, 2021 7:12 PM
To:City Council
Subject:Please fund the Carmen Road Bridge in the budget for next year
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Dear Esteemed City Councilmembers,
I am a resident of Cupertino that urges you to add funding to the next Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) budget for the
Carmen Bridge for the upcoming year.
This project will help many students living south of Stevens Creek Boulevard to safely get to Stevens Creek Elementary
each day, without having to be driven because the route is too difficult or unsafe for them. It will also allow many
students to bike from the neighborhoods north of Stevens Creek Boulevard to Monta Vista High and to Kennedy Middle
School.
Thank you for considering the concerns of residents in your decisions.
Sincerely,
Frank & Jane Yang
408‐8874652
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From:Rich Feldman <richard.feldman@att.net>
Sent:Tuesday, March 30, 2021 9:28 PM
To:City Council
Subject:Please fund the Carmen Road Bridge in the budget for next year
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recognize the sender and know the content is safe.
Dear Esteemed City Councilmembers,
I am a resident of Cupertino that urges you to add funding to the next Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) budget for the
Carmen Bridge for the upcoming year.
This project will help many students living south of Stevens Creek Boulevard to safely get to Stevens Creek Elementary
each day, without having to be driven because the route is too difficult or unsafe for them. It will also allow many
students to bike from the neighborhoods north of Stevens Creek Boulevard to Monta Vista High and to Kennedy Middle
School.
Thank you for considering the concerns of residents in your decisions.
Sincerely,
Regards,
Rich