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AGENDA OF THE
CUPERTINO CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
Televised Special Meeting Study Session (5:30) and
Regular City Council Meeting (6:45)
CITY COUNCIL
DARCY PAUL, MAYOR
LIANG CHAO, VICE MAYOR
KITTY MOORE, COUNCILMEMBER
HUNG WEI, COUNCILMEMBER
JON ROBERT WILLEY, COUNCILMEMBER
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.
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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.
The proceedings of the meeting are recorded, therefore members of
the audience who address the City Council must come to the
lectern/microphone, and are requested to complete a Speaker Card
and identify themselves. Completion of Speaker Cards and 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. Council
members may ask questions of
speakers.
Mayor invites members of
the public to speak about
the agenda item
For appeals of approvals, the
applicant may respond to
appellants presentation.
City Council
votes on the
agenda 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 questions.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
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hold public hearings on certain matters
prior to making its decision. Notice to
interested parties is given by legal
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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 in the Council
Chamber of the Cupertino Community
Hall, 10350 Torre Avenue, at 6:45 p.m.
Closed sessions, when needed, are
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sessions cover items such as personnel,
litigation, or the sale , purchase, or lease
of property. The law requires certain
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AVAILABLE ON THE WEB
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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
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10350 Torre Avenue, Council Chamber and via Teleconference
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
5:30 PM
Televised Special Meeting Study Session (5:30) and Regular City Council Meeting (6:45)
IN-PERSON AND TELECONFERENCE / PUBLIC PARTICIPATION INFORMATION
Members of the public wishing to observe the meeting may do so in one of the following
ways:
1) Attend in person at Cupertino Community Hall, 10350 Torre Avenue.
2) Tune to Comcast Channel 26 and AT&T U-Verse Channel 99 on your TV.
3) 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 to comment on an item on the agenda may do so in the
following ways:
1) Appear in person at Cupertino Community Hall. Members of the audience who address
the City Council must come to the lectern/microphone, and are requested to complete a
Speaker Card and identify themselves. Completion of Speaker Cards and identifying
yourself is voluntary and not required to attend the meeting or provide comments .
2) E-mail comments by 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 19 to the Council at
citycouncil@cupertino.org. These e-mail comments will also be forwarded to
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discretion to shorten time for public comments). Members of the public that wish to share a
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Members of the public may provide oral public comments during the meeting as follows :
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during “oral communications” for matters not on the agenda, and during the public
comment period for each agenda item.
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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 Tuesday, April 19, 2022, commencing at 5:30 p.m. in Community Hall Council
Chamber, 10350 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California 95014 and via teleconference. 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: Consideration of update on the City of Cupertino Lobbyist Registration
Program pursuant to Cupertino Municipal Code Chapter 2.100 regarding lobbying
registration and reporting requirements
Recommended Action: Receive the update on the City of Cupertino Lobbyist
Registration Program pursuant to Cupertino Municipal Code Chapter 2.100 regarding
lobbying registration and reporting requirements; provide any direction to staff
Presenter: Kirsten Squarcia, City Clerk
Staff Report
A – Ordinance 21-2222 Regulating Lobbying Activity
B – City of Cupertino Filings for Lobbyist Disclosure
ADJOURNMENT
REGULAR MEETING
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - 6:45 PM
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ROLL CALL
CEREMONIAL MATTERS AND PRESENTATIONS
1.Subject: Proclamation for Fremont Union High School District Superintendent Polly
Bove upon her retirement and recognizing her 40 years of service to the community
Recommended Action: Present proclamation for Fremont Union High School District
Superintendent Polly Bove upon her retirement and recognizing her 40 years of service
to the community
A - Proclamation
POSTPONEMENTS AND ORDERS OF THE DAY
29.Subject: Consideration of Municipal Code amendments to the Cupertino Municipal
Code, Title 2 to add Chapter 2.96 and codify the Economic Development Committee
(continued from April 5, 2022). (Postponement to May 3, 2022 meeting proposed by
staff).
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. A councilmember may, however, briefly respond to statements made or
questions posed by speakers. A councilmember may also ask a question for clarification, provide a
reference for factual information, request staff to report back concerning a matter, or request that an
item be added to a future City Council agenda in response to public comment .
REPORTS BY COUNCIL AND STAFF (10 minutes)
2.Subject: Brief reports on councilmember activities and brief announcements
Recommended Action: Receive brief reports on councilmember activities and brief
announcements
3.Subject: Report on Committee assignments
Recommended Action: Report on Committee assignments
4.Subject: City Manager update
Recommended Action: Receive City Manager update on City business
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5.Subject: Farmers Market update
Recommended Action: Receive the Farmers Market update
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 6-23)
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.
6.Subject: Approve the March 29 City Council minutes
Recommended Action: Approve the March 29 City Council minutes
A - Draft Minutes
7.Subject: Approve the April 4 City Council minutes
Recommended Action: Approve the April 4 City Council minutes
A - Draft Minutes
8.Subject: Approve the April 5 City Council minutes
Recommended Action: Approve the April 5 City Council minutes
A - Draft Minutes
9.Subject: Consider accepting Accounts Payable for the period ending February 7, 2022
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 22-036 accepting Accounts Payable for
the period ending February 7, 2022
A - Draft Resolution
B - AP Report
10.Subject: Consider accepting Accounts Payable for the period ending February 14, 2022
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 22-037 accepting Accounts Payable for
the period ending February 14, 2022
A - Draft Resolution
B - AP Report
11.Subject: Consider accepting Accounts Payable for the period ending February 21, 2022
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 22-038 accepting Accounts Payable for
the period ending February 21, 2022
A - Draft Resolution
B - AP Report
12.Subject: Consider accepting Accounts Payable for the period ending February 22, 2022
MISC
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 22-039 accepting Accounts Payable for
the period ending February 22, 2022 MISC
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A - Draft Resolution MISC
B - AP Report MISC
13.Subject: Consider accepting Accounts Payable for the period ending February 28, 2022
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 22-040 accepting Accounts Payable for
the period ending February 28, 2022
A - Draft Resolution
B - AP Report
14.Subject: Consider accepting Accounts Payable for the period ending March 7, 2022
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 22-041 accepting Accounts Payable for
the period ending March 7, 2022
A - Draft Resolution
B - AP Report
15.Subject: Consider accepting Accounts Payable for the period ending March 14, 2022
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 22-042 accepting Accounts Payable for
the period ending March 14, 2022
A - Draft Resolution
B - AP Report
16.Subject: Consider accepting Accounts Payable for the period ending March 21, 2022
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 22-043 accepting Accounts Payable for
the period ending March 21, 2022
A - Draft Resolution
B - AP Report
17.Subject: Consider accepting Accounts Payable for the period ending March 28, 2022
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 22-044 accepting Accounts Payable for
the period ending March 28, 2022
A - Draft Resolution
B - AP Report
18.Subject: Consider accepting Accounts Payable for the period ending March 28, 2022
MISC
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 22-045 accepting Accounts Payable for
the period ending March 28, 2022 MISC
A - Draft Resolution MISC
B - AP Report MISC
19.Subject: Consider the reappointment of the City of Cupertino's Bicycle Pedestrian
Commission (BPC) representative, Erik Lindskog, to the Santa Clara County Valley
Transportation Authority (VTA) Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC)
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Recommended Action: Accept the Bicycle Pedestrian Commission recommendation to
reappoint Erik Lindskog to the VTA BPAC for the upcoming term, beginning July 1
Staff Report
20.Subject: Consider adopting a Resolution of Local Support authorizing the filing of an
application for funding assigned to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission
(MTC,) committing any necessary matching funds, and stating assurance to complete
the project for the One Bay Area Grant (OBAG) Cycle 2 grant application for the
Stevens Creek Boulevard Separated Bike Lanes Project
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 22-046 (Attachment A,) a Resolution of
Local Support authorizing the filing of an application for funding assigned to the MTC,
committing any necessary matching funds, and stating assurance to complete the
project for the OBEG Cycle 2 grant application for the Stevens Creek Boulevard
Separated Bike Lanes Project
Staff Report
A - Draft Resolution
21.Subject: Consider the contract for Below Market Rate (BMR) Program Administration
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute Consultant Agreement
with Rise Housing Solutions for BMR Program Administration, not to exceed
$1,147,206
Staff Report
A - Housing Commission Resolution 22-02
B - Consultant Agreement with Rise Housing Solutions for BMR Program Administration
C - RFQ BMR Program Administration
22.Subject: Consider a Master Funding Agreement between the City and the Metropolitan
Transportation Commission and Supplement One to the Master Funding Agreement
accepting grant funds awarded to the City for updating the Heart of the City Specific
Plan.
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Recommended Action: 1.Adopt Resolution No. 22-047 (Attachment A) to authorize
the City Manager to enter into a Master Funding Agreement between the City and the
Metropolitan Transportation Commission; and
2.Consider adopting Resolution No. 22-048 (Attachment B) to:
a.Accept the awarded Priority Development Area Planning Grant funds awarded to
the City from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for the Heart of the City
Specific Plan update; and
b.Authorize the City Manager to execute Supplement One of the Master Funding
Agreement to accept the awarded Priority Development Area Planning Grant funds;
and
c.Direct staff to present a consultant agreement regarding the Heart of the City
Specific Plan update after the Sixth Cycle Housing Element update has been certified by
the California Department of Housing and Community Development.
Staff Report
A - Draft Resolution
B - Draft Resolution
C - Letter of Confirmation for Priority Development Area Planning
D - PDA Planning Grant Draft Scope of Work
E - PDA Planning Grant Guidance - Planning Process & Elements
F - Planning Commission Resolution
23.Subject: Provide an opportunity for Councilmembers to propose and consider
Resolution(s) to be submitted to the United States Conference of Mayors Annual
Meeting held from June 3-6, 2022
Recommended Action: Direct staff to receive proposed Resolution(s) by electronic mail
from individual Councilmembers by the end of the day on Friday April 22, 2022, and to
bring back the Resolution(s) proposed by Councilmembers at the City Council's May 3,
2022 meeting for a determination by the full Council as to which Resolution(s) to
submit for consideration at the United States Conference of Mayors Annual Meeting
held from June 3-6, 2022
SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES - None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
24.Subject: Consider the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23 Fee Schedule Update
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 22-049 approving FY 2022-23 Fee
Schedule A, B, C, D and E effective July 1, 2022
Presenter: Thomas Leung, Senior Management Analyst
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Staff Report
A - FY 2022-23 Proposed Fee Schedule A - General Fees (redline)
B - FY 2022-23 Proposed Fee Schedule B - Engineering Fees (redline)
C - FY 2022-23 Proposed Fee Schedule C - Planning Fees (redline)
D - FY 2022-23 Proposed Fee Schedule D - Building Fees (redline)
E - FY 2022-23 Proposed Fee Schedule E - Recreation (redline)
F - FY 2022-23 Proposed Fee Schedule A - General Fees (clean)
G - FY 2022-23 Proposed Fee Schedule B - Engineering Fees (clean)
H - FY 2022-23 Proposed Fee Schedule C - Planning Fees (clean)
I - FY 2022-23 Proposed Fee Schedule D - Building Fees (clean)
J - FY 2022-23 Proposed Fee Schedule E - Recreation (clean)
K - User Fee Study 2016
L - Draft Resolution
ORDINANCES AND ACTION ITEMS
25.Subject: Internal Audit - Procurement Operational Review Final Report
Recommended Action: Consider accepting the Procurement Operational Review Final
Report
Presenter: Thomas Leung, Senior Management Analyst
Staff Report
A - Procurement Operational Review
26.Subject: Consider conducting the first reading of an Ordinance related to regulation of
single-use plastic foodware and single-use carryout bags (continued from April 5, 2022)
Recommended Action: Conduct the first reading of Ordinance No. 22-2239: “An
Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cupertino amending City Code to change
the name of section 9.15, adopt new sections 9.15.090 and 9.15.125, and amend sections
9.15.100, 9.15.110, 9.15.120, 9.15.130, 9.17.130, and 9.17.140 to regulate the use of
single-use food service ware by food providers, regulate sale of single-use food service
ware and expanded polystyrene foam coolers, and regulate single-use carryout bags ”
(Attachment A), which includes a finding that adoption of the Ordinance is exempt
from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA.)
Presenter: Ursula Syrova, Environmental Programs Manager
Staff Report
A - Single-Use Plastics and Bags Draft Ordinance - Blackline Version
B - Single-Use Plastics and Bags Draft Ordinance - Clean Version
C- Single-Use Plastics Ordinance Elements and Phasing Summary
27.Subject: Consider Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Council goals and prioritize potential items for
the FY 2022-2023 City Work Program
Recommended Action: Adopt Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Council goals and prioritize
potential items for the FY 2022-2023 City Work Program
Presenter: Katy Nomura, Deputy City Manager
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Staff Report
A - Proposed items from April Council Meeting with Council Amendments
B - Councilmember Rating Sheet
28.Subject: Consideration of corrections to the current Teen Commission staggered term
groups to return the Commission back to the term cycle that is specified by Cupertino
Municipal Code, Chapter 2.95 Teen Commission (continued from April 5, 2022)
Recommended Action: Consider making corrections to the current Teen Commission
staggered term groups to return the Commission back to the term cycle that is specified
by Cupertino Municipal Code, Chapter 2.95 Teen Commission; approve option(s) or
provide direction to staff as to other measures to ensure compliance with Cupertino
Municipal Code Chapter 2.95
Presenter: Kirsten Squarcia, City Clerk
Staff Report
B - Resolution No. 18-019 Governing Teen Commission Recruitment
C - May 25, 2011 City Council minutes
29.Subject: Consideration of Municipal Code amendments to the Cupertino Municipal
Code, Title 2 to add Chapter 2.96 and codify the Economic Development Committee.
(Continued from April 5, 2022). (See Postponements and Orders of the Day).
Recommended Action: 1. Conduct the first reading of Ordinance No. 22-2240; “An
Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cupertino Adding Chapter 2.96 of Title 2
(Administration and Personnel) to Codify the Economic Development Committee "
2. Find that the proposed actions are exempt from CEQA
Presenter: Tina Kapoor, Economic Development Manager
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
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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, Cupertino, California 95014, 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 section
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. Do not include any personal or private information in written communications to the City
that you do not wish to make public, as written communications are considered public records and will
be made publicly available on the City website.
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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.
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