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CC 10-18-2022_Late_Oral_Written CommunicationsCC 10-18-2022 Written Communications Oral Communications From:Peggy Griffin To:City Council; City of Cupertino Planning Commission; City of Cupertino Bike and Ped Commission Cc:City Clerk Subject:Fwd: Lawson Car Counts by Neighbors Date:Tuesday, October 18, 2022 9:12:17 AM Attachments:image001.png image002.png image003.png image004.png image005.png image006.png image007.png image008.png 2022-10-17 Lawson Car Counts by Neighbors.pdf CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear City Council, Planning Commission and Bike Ped Commission, Please look at the attached PDF. It is random car counts from February-October 2022 done by any neighbor who had the time to text me the counts as they drove/walked down Vista Drive. The Walk-Bike Cupertino group is saying that the Lawson Bike Path that was proposed early this year would remove less than 10 spaces (<10 spaces) on the school side of Vista Drive, in front of Lawson MS. Yet I have data to prove otherwise. As much as 45 cars have squeezed into the school side of Vista Drive. Regularly, it’s in the high teens/low 20’s when school or sports are active. Their statement is not only false, it’s misleading to the public and appalling! I have passed this onto David Stillman (see email below). Sincerely, Peggy Griffin Begin forwarded message: From: David Stillman <DavidS@cupertino.org> Date: October 17, 2022 at 7:47:51 PM EDT To: Peggy Griffin <Griffin@compuserve.com> Cc: Brooke Ezzat, Christine Jacobs Subject: RE: Lawson Car Counts by Neighbors  Thanks Peggy, I’ll pass this along to the consultant. It looks like our first community meeting will be November 10. We just set the date and haven’t advertised this yet (you’re the first to know!) but feel free to pass the word along. You’ll see more formal noticing soon. The meeting will most likely be at 3:30, in person at Lawson. Thanks! David David Stillman​​ Transportation Manager Public Works DavidS@cupertino.org (408) 777-3249 From: Peggy Griffin <griffin@compuserve.com> Sent: Monday, October 17, 2022 4:31 PM To: David Stillman <DavidS@cupertino.org> Cc: Brooke Ezzat, Christine Jacobs Subject: Lawson Car Counts by Neighbors CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hi David, Sorry this took me so long to send. Attached is a PDF of the Lawson car count data I’ve been collecting from neighbors since February 2022. Anytime a neighbor drives or walks by Lawson they count the cars and text me the info. If they cannot do both sides, the priority is to count the school- side. REQUEST: Please pass this info onto the consultants doing the Lawson analysis so they have this information. As you can see, there are far more than “just 10 spaces” if the school side Vista Drive parking were removed. I hope this helps provide additional information. I’ve copied 2 neighbors: Brooke Ezzat and Christine Jacobs on this email. All 3 of us are interested in attending any meetings that are being held. Thank you for your help! Sincerely, Peggy Griffin P.S. If requested, I can provide the Excel spreadsheet with this data. From:Anne Ezzat To:Darcy Paul; Liang Chao; Jon Robert Willey; Kitty Moore; City Clerk; Kirsten Squarcia Subject:Finances of the City Date:Tuesday, October 18, 2022 5:40:23 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Mayor Paul, Vice Mayor Chao, Council Member Wiley, and Council Member Moore, I hope the council will continue to look into the finances of the city and get Cupertino on track and bring it into the digital age, regardless of the outcome of the election. It is hard to believe that the city had evergreen contracts that went unexamined and "verbal contracts" without deliverables until the current council did some investigating. Verbal contracts and evergreen contracts are bad on so many levels--things change, and contracts need to be examined and adjusted depending on circumstances and economics. I would argue that this way of doing business is patently absurd. Some argue that the city no longer has a good relationship with non-profits, including a former mayor. Well, I would probably want to maintain a "good relationship" with the city if I was getting money for no reason. I am happy that the gravy train is coming to an end. To Mayor Paul and Council member Wiley, I want to express my appreciation for all that you have done over the last years to improve our city. You have been honest when it was painful. You have spent time away from your children, listened to whining residents, dealt with messy personnel issues, and been pressured by big money interests all for the common good. Thank you. Best regards, Brooke Ezzat. . City of Cupertino: LED Lighting Improvement Project By: Niharika Emani, Intern for Councilmember Wei Introduction The LED improvements project is centered around sustainability. ●Goal: transition the city’s induction-based lighting system to entirely LED infrastructure ●Satisfy city’s own provisions for private lighting development: ■Dark Sky Ordinances ●Overall 2500 lights will be modified across the city in order to be more environmentally-friendly Background: “Dark Sky” Ordinances Cont. ●Dark Sky lighting works by directing light downwards ○Lighting directed into the sky causes excess light pollution ●Regulations were met with positive feedback ○Signified long-awaited step towards sustainability ●City wishes to hold itself to similar standards as it does private institutions ●Current lighting system was nearing the end of its useful life - so LED came into the picture Budgeting & Financial Analysis ●Current Evaluation: ○Short term financial costs vs long-term savings ○Total conversion cost: $1 million to $1.3 million ○Cost is not unusual for a lighting projects ■Errs on the lower side ○Long term: ■Maintenance costs are less for LEDs (~$100,000 less annually for the first five years) This is where you section ends. Duplicate this set of slides as many times you need to go over all your sections. Break-even point Budgeting & Financial Analysis Cont. ●Current Evaluation cont. ○About $115,000 in savings per year for maintenance costs (half the cost of the current system) ○About $2 million dollars in 20 years ( cumulative savings) ○Time is another factor: ■Break-even point occurs 7-8 years after installment ■Initially, cost of the new system will exceed that of the old (as expected) Sustainability ●LED is an additional step towards long-term sustainability ●Ecological benefits: ○LED lighting achieves energy savings 50% to 70% greater than induction lighting ○LED known for creating the least amount of emissions (one bulb creates 451 lbs per year in CO2 emissions compared to the avg of 1051 lbs/year) ●Need for action is apparent: ○15 million tons of CO2 generated per year by unsustainable outdoor lighting Sustainability cont. ●Light pollution around the world is steadily increasing (6% per year in North America) ●Adverse effects on natural processes ●Dark sky lighting helps by directing light to the ground ○Shields top and sides of the light bulb ○Reduces manmade skyglow ■Directing light towards ground reduces artificial skyglow Benefits:Costs: Conclusions: Cost-Benefit Analysis -Holds public institutions to the same standards as private companies -Solidifies Cupertino’s commitment to sustainable development -Reduces light pollution -Mitigates effects of light pollution -Encourages others to follow in Cupertino’s footsteps -Long-term savings ($2 mil in 20 years) -Short-term costs -$1 to $1.3 million -Time: -Project will take a 7-8 years to break even -Costs will initially be higher -See graph for more details THANK YOU FOR LISTENING! CC 10-18-2022 Written Communications Item #14 Professional Turf Management contract for Blackberry Farm Golf Course From:Connie Cunningham To:City Council; City Clerk Subject:Agenda Item 14, Blackberry Golf Course maintenance service contract Date:Tuesday, October 18, 2022 4:01:09 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Mayor and Councilmembers: I am writing to ask that you review the contract to ensure that the proper protections are in place for wildlife, plants and the river (chemicals). This is a critical resource for wildlife and the watershed in Cupertino, and the City needs to maintain it carefully. Thank you, Connie Cunningham CC 10-18-2022 #16 20860 McClellan Road Development Written Communications From:Kirsten Squarcia To:Kitty Moore Cc:City Clerk Subject:RE: Item 16 Date:Tuesday, October 18, 2022 9:43:32 PM Attachments:image009.png image010.png image011.png image012.png image013.png image014.png image015.png image016.png Good evening Councilmember Moore, your additional comments will be posted with the late written communications for the October 18 City Council meeting, Item 16. Regards, Kirsten Kirsten Squarcia​​ City Clerk City Manager's Office KirstenS@cupertino.org (408) 777-3225 From: Kitty Moore <ckittymoore@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 18, 2022 9:22 PM To: Kirsten Squarcia <KirstenS@cupertino.org> Subject: Item 16 CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Please include the following document for public record on this item tonight. https://cupertino.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=10890532&GUID=02350643-19DA-4ACC-9D39- B68C3CCC7887 Thank you Kitty Moore From:Kirsten Squarcia To:Kitty Moore Cc:City Clerk Subject:RE: Item 16 Date:Tuesday, October 18, 2022 9:43:06 PM Attachments:image009.png image010.png image011.png image012.png image013.png image014.png image015.png image016.png Good evening Councilmember Moore, your comments will be posted with the late written communications for the October 18 City Council meeting, Item 16. Regards, Kirsten Kirsten Squarcia​​ City Clerk City Manager's Office KirstenS@cupertino.org (408) 777-3225 From: Kitty Moore <ckittymoore@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 18, 2022 9:23 PM To: Kirsten Squarcia <KirstenS@cupertino.org> Subject: Item 16 CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hi Kirsten, https://cupertino.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=10890534&GUID=DA58B5FF-CED3-46D4-B784- DC10E1D4D667 Please include in this item. Kitty From:Larry Harrison To:City Council Subject:Council Agenda Oct 18, 2022, Public Hearing item 16 Date:Tuesday, October 18, 2022 1:37:04 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. I am the adjacent property owner at 7601 Erin Way of 20860 McClellan Road. Close to the development south property fence line, there is a mature established row of Italian Cypress Trees on our property that currently act as a privacy screen and would, in the future, serve the same purpose for the new adjacent lot development. I do not necessarily see a problem, however I would like to assure that any lot grading and other construction work is done carefully to avoid any compromise to the heath of these trees. In addition, in past communications, the developer has indicated a commitment to install a new brick fence along our adjacent property line. I would to like to established a firm commitment for this fence. Arthur Harrison 7601 Erin Way Cupertino, CA CC 10-18-2022 #17 Lozano Lane crosswalk Written Communications From:Tom Scannell To:City Council Cc:City Clerk Subject:Item 17 on tonights agenda--Rodrigues Avenue Crosswalk Options Date:Tuesday, October 18, 2022 4:33:42 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Honorable Members of the City Council I would like to support the City Staff recommendation of waiting a year to determine the correct location of pedestrian crosswalk across Rodrigues near the "about-to-be-opened” Regnart Creek Trail. If we wait a year we will have some data on which to base the decision. I am in favor of the proposed wording on the signage. What I would not be in support of is any action by the City Council this evening to once again (re)consider closing this path in response to the local HOA. The City Council has considered this topic multiple times. I myself have spoken/written in support of the trail itself and against the special carve out for the folks in this HOA. I believe the citizens of Cupertino have made it clear that this path remain open as designed. Thank you for your attention to this matter Tom Scannell Cupertino Resident for 42 years.