Director's Report
CITY OF CUPERTINO
10300 TORRE AVENUE, CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA 95014
DEP ARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Subject: Report of the Community Development Direct~
Planning Commission Agenda Date: Tuesday, May 13, 2008
The City Council met on May 6, 2008, and discussed the following items of interest to the Planning
Commission:
1. Report on Pavement Management, Street Conditions and Preventative Maintenance:
The City Council received the report and directed staff to provide PCI ratings for
Cupertino streets on the City website. (see attached report)
2. Consider a proposal for the best use of $300,000 earmarked for safety around schools:
The City Council continued this item to the May 20, 2008 meeting. (see attached report)
3. Confirmation of ad hoc Historical Preservation Advisory Committee members: The City
Council confirmed the committee members. (see attached report)
4. Amendment of the Planning Commission Work Program: The City Council added a
review of the R1 "Second-to-First Floor Area Ratio" to the Planning Commission's Work
Program with instructions to complete this item by the end of September and to place this
item on the City Council agenda in October 2008. The Community Development Director
will provide a revised list of work program items that were shifted to accommodate this
request.
Miscellaneous:
I attended the annual American Planning Association conference in Las Vegas during the
week of August 28th. The most interesting sessions included:
1. Orientation tour/mobile workshop
2. American at One Billion
3. Ethics in Planning
4. How Bad Leaders spoil Good Planning
5. Yesterday's Subdivision Corridor, Today's Main Street
6. The Lighter side of Planning Challenges
7. Green Area Ratio Site Sustainability Metric
8. Learning Anew from Las Vegas
9. Psycho-Geography
Enclosures: Staff reports
Articles
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
CUPERTINO
Summary
AGENDA ITEM
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AGENDA DATE Mav 6. 2008
SUBJECT AND ISSUE
Report on Pavement Management, Street Conditions and Preventative Maintenance
BACKGROUND
The City contracts with the Engineering Firm of Harris and Associates to update the
City's Pavement Management Program (pMP) which was completed on March 28, 2008.
The PMP provides an objective and scientific management tool to inventory street
pavement, assess pavement conditions, record historical maintenance activity, forecast
budget needs, and to view the impacts of the funding on the City-wide pavement
condition over time.
The PMP model for cities is based on standardized software and methodology developed
by the Me1!opolitan Transportation Commission and is used by most cities throughout the
bay area. It is also the model approved by the Valley Transportation Authority (VTA)
, when allocating funds to city projects.
All city streets are constructed with asphalt pavement that deteriorates over time by both
traffic loading and weathering. Preventative maintenance on city streets is very important
because it can sustain a street's condition over time with relatively low cost as compared
t6 having to reconstruct the entire street. Street reconstruction is at least 30 times more
costly than slurry seal and up to 5 times more expensive than an asphalt overlay. The
condition of city streets is based on a visual distress rating system resulting in an overall
Pavement Condition Index (pCI).
This methodology was adopted by cities many years ago to ensure that preventative
maintenance is applied through a uniform, objective, and engineering based process. Prior
to the adoption of the PMP and PCI methodology many cities were fl:\.ced with what has
been characterized as a "first-come, first served" process and/or based on who complains
loudest and longest. This approach while perhaps satisfying some residents in the short
term is neither objective nor fair to the entire city. It also does not effectively and
efficiently apply scarce resources to preventative street maintenance.
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DISCUSSION
Condition of Cupertino's Street Asphalt Pavement (PCn
The City's average pavement condition is an overall PCI of 69 on a 100-point scale with
100 being a completely new street. The PCI number IS misleading as it is often incorrectly
read as a "grade" like 69% out of 100%, which in academic terms would usually be called
a substandard of even failing grade. PCI does not mean that at all. What it means instead
is that the overall condition of Cupertino's street system is in the high range of MTC's
designation of Good condition.
In fact, the specific condition ranking of Cupertino's 142 miles of streets shows that 92%
of the street miles are in Good or Very Good condition requiring little more than periodic
slurry sealing or at most a thin asphalt overlay.
The balance of 8% is considered to be in poor condition requiring a thicker asphalt
overlay. Fortunately, although the PMP estimates that there may be only two tenths of a
mile of Cupertino streets that are in very poor condition' that would require complete
reconstruction, the report does not specify any segments of streets to which that might
apply.
The implication of the overall street conditions in Cupertino in terms of cost is that streets
in good, very good or new condition require maintenance that is mostly slurry seal ($2.50
/ sq yd), a cape seal ($5.50 / sq yd) or a thin asphalt overlay ($16.00 / sq yd). Very few
streets would require a thick asphalt overly ($25.00 / sq yd). As noted above no street
segments are identified as requiring complete structural reconstruction ($77.00 - $80.00
sq / yd) and therefore no street reconstruction is proposed by staff.
Description of Street Maintenance Methods
As noted above, there are three specific types of work that are employed to maintain the
life and condition of a street segment. These are Slurry Seal, Cape Seal and Pavement
Overlays. A brief description of each in ascending order of magnitude follows:
. Pavement Restoration - This is a small project that is designed to repair
particular sections of pavement where it is not required for the entire street to be
overlaid or sealed. This work consists of digging out and replacing discrete areas
of the pavement that have failed, or are about to fail, structurally.
. Slurry Seal' - This work consists of applying a mixture of hot asphalt oil, a
graded aggregate rock, water, and additives to the pavement surface. Slurry seals
are used for sealing aged and worn pavements, filling minor cracks, restoring skid
resistance and restor~g aesthetic appeal. This application serves to protect and
preserve the pavement surface and extend its useful life.
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. Cape Seal - 'Ibis work is the combination of two sealing and rehabilitation
methods, chip seal and slurry seal. First a chip seal is applied, which is a hot
asphalt spray binder with a single size aggregate rock mixed into it. It is then
followed within a few days by a slurry seal. "While more expensive, this
combination method provides an additional measure of pavement surface
durability and has more restorative impact on the pavement than a straight slurry.
The only downside is that in the period between the chip seal and the slurry seal,
sometimes the small aggregate comes loose 'as vehicles travel over it creating a
nuisance for drivers.
. Pavement Overlay - An overlay consists of placing an additional asphalt
pavement layer (generally 2" to 3") on top of the existing street surface. This
method is typically used in combination with surface milling, i.e., the grinding of
several inches of the existing pavement and either re-using the grindings with hot
oil additives or replacing it with a new layer of asphalt pavement. This is the most
comprehensive resurfacing method used to restore structural integrity.
BUDGET NEEDS ANALYSIS
Following the treatment strategy noted above, the P:MP generates a budget needs analysis
which projects, based on current unit cost estimates, the annual budget need to maintain
the C~ty' s streets in a condition that only requires minor preventative maintenance. The
intent is to maintain the streets 'with an overall pavement condition 'index (pCl) of 70 or
more.
The 2008 Pavement Management Program update recommends that the City's goal
should be to budget a minimum of $1.5 Million annually is expected to increase the PCI
and .maintain the overall PCl at 70 over a four year period through 2012. The current
maintenance of effort by the City includes an annual General Fund budget of $ 750,000
which when combined with various outside sources of funding such as gas tax, State
Transportation Program (STP) funds and others would be expected to keep pace with that
recommendation. Staff 'would, therefore, continue to recommend that same strategy for
the five year eIP.
The current program as sho'wll on Exhibit A from all sources includes a total for 2008 of
$2,380,000. Proposition 1B Funds are also expected in June 2008 in the amount of
$890,000 and staff is recommending another annual amount in the proposed 2008-2009
Capital Improvement Program of $750,000. The total pavement, program for calendar
year 2008 is $4,020,000 as follows:
Current PM Funds (all sources)
Proposition 1B Funding
PM Funds Recommended (08-09 CIP)
$ 2,380,000
890,000
750,000
Total PM Funding 2008
$ 4,020,000
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PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE PROJECT SCHEDULE
Exhibit A. outlines the five pavement management projects that are nearing design
completion and will be competitively bid beginning in early May 2008. The bulk of the
work will be underway by July and will continue through September with some work
continuing to November 2008. One critical objective is to have all work that takes place
adjacent to or near a school be completed by the time schools reopen in the falL
Exhibit B is a listing of all street segments that are proposed to be included in each of the
projects for 2008. Note that there are 3 segments ill each of the slurry seal, cape seal and
overlay projects listed (asterisk italic) that are designed but not funded and would be
added as additional funding becomes available ill 2009.
This report is for the Council's information and no action is required.
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EXHIBIT A - Revenues and Expenditures 2008
EXHIBIT B - Pavement Projects 2008
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EXHIBIT B - Pa'\'ement Projects 2008
4/28/2008
Proj ill Proiect Type of Work Streets Limits
Digout & recons1ruct
A Pavement Restoration discrete areas of failing Various Streets. Citywide
pavement
S'rP (federal) Pavement Overlay Grind and overlay existing
B pavement with new lift of
AC McClellan Road .!Linda Vista Dr to Byrne Ave
Tantau Avenue IBolliDger Rd to Phil Ln
Grind and overlay, slurry
C Local Streets Pavement Mgmt 1 seal, cape seal of existing
pavements
SIurT)' Seal . Columbus Avenue Marina Rosa Way to Bubb Rd
CaoeSeaI Clarkston Avenue FJinlSbire St to Columbus Ave
Castleton Street Oarkston Ave to Wilkinson Ave
Collingsworth Street 'Wilkinson Ave to Sutherland Ave
Columbus Avenue Bubb Rd to Vai Ave
Columbus Avenue Linda Vista Dr to Marina Rosa Way
Cranberry Circle Cranberry Dr to End
Cranberry Drive Holly Oalc Dr to End
Elm Court Bubb Rd to End
F1intsbire Street Palos Verdes Dr to Clarkston Ave
Holly Oak Drive Bubb Rd to Cranberry Dr
Overlay KIzich Place Bubb Rd to End
Palos V crdes Drive Terrace Dr to CastJeton St
Pennington Lane Pumpkin Dr to WoodJark Way
Pumnkin Court Pumpkin Dr to End
Pumpkin Drive Bubb Rd to Pennington Ln
Shannon Court Boob Rd to End
Sutherland Avenue Collingsworth St to CastlelOD St
VHi Avenue Bubb Rd to Columbus Ave
v.'iIkinson Avenue Collingsworth St to Columbus Ave
WoodJark Way Pennington Ln to Cranberry Dr
Grind and overlay, slurry
D* Major Streets Pa"ement Mgmt seal, cape seal of existing
pavements
Bandley Drive Stevens Creek Blvd to VaUey Green Dr
Slurry Seal Bubb Road Terrace Dr to McClellan Rd
McClellan Road Bubb Rd to SR-85 DC
Ma,,'A1'f~nuc. S1cl'en.. Creek BlwJ /0 llde/eor Dr
Bandley Drive SI~ens Creek Blvd to VaDey Green Dr
Cape Seal Valley Green Drive N De Anza Blvd to Beardon Dr
North Stelling Road Waterford Dr to SR-85
, Overlay North Stelling Road Stevens Creek Blvd to 1-2&0
Grind and overlay, slurry
E* Local Streets Pavement Mgmt 2 seal, cape seal of existing
pavements
Aster Court Asler Ln to End
Aster Lane Walerford Dr to Barnhart PI
Barnhart Place A~ler Ln to Galwa)' Dr
Donegal Drive Leeds Ave to Sta 17+56
Slurry Seal Leeds A venue SIA 11+&0 to Donegal Dr
Rainbow Drive Poppy Way to De Anza Blvd
South Stelling Road Rainbow Dr to Prospect Rd
A,"er Lane* Normandy Way 10 Ilaillbo...
Prospect Road* Slolling lid /0 De An;a Bil'd
Galway Drive Prosp-..cl Rd to Barnhart PI
Plum Blossom Drive Primrose Way 10 Sta 12+ 18
Cape Seal Wildflower Way Poppy Way to S De Anza Blvd
A.sler Lane* Rainbow Dr 10 South End
Asler Lane * WO/eiford Dr 10 Normandy Way
Orange Blossom Dr;,.e* Aslcr Ln 10 Primrose Way
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EXHIBIT B - Pavement Projects 2008
4/28/2008
Barnhart Place Galway Dr to Jamestown Dr
Donegal Drive Sta 17+56 to Primrose Way
Flower Court POPPV W~ to End
Jamestown Drive Plum Blossom Dr to Prospect Rd
Leeds Avenue Primrose Way to Sta 11 +80
Plum Blossom Drive Poppy Way to Jamestown Dr
Overlay PODllV Way Rainbow Dr to Plum Blossom Dr
Primrose Way Rainbow Dr to Barnhart
Rainbow Drive S Stelling Rd to Poppy W~
Rose~en Lane Peach Blossom Dr to Waterford Dr
Waterford Drive S Stelling Rd to Primrose Way
Newcastle Drive'" Asler Lane 10 Rosegarden Ln
Normandy Woy" Aster Lane 10 Rosegarden Ln
Peach Blossom'" ASler Ln 10 Primrose ,Vay
"'These projects will have second phases, D 2 and E 2, respectively, when additional funds are available in 2009.
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EXHIBIT B - Pavement Projects 2008
4/28/2008
Proj ill Project Type of ,V ork Streets Limits
Digout & reconstruct
A Pavement Restoration discrete areas offailing Various streets. C~,,^'jde
pavement
Grind and overlay existiJ'"1g
B STP (federal) Pavement Overlay pavement with new lift of
AC :McClcllan Road Linda Vista Dr to Byrne Ave
Tantan Avenue Bollinger Rd to Phil Ln
Grind and overlay: slurry
C Local Streets Pavement 1\1gmt 1 seaL cape seal of existing
pavements
Slurry Seal . Columbus Avenue Marina Rosa \Va)' 10 Bubb Rd
Cape Seal Clarkston A "enue FJimshire S110 Columbus A \Ie
C25fletoD Street Clarkston A \Ie 10 \Vilkinson Ave
Collingsworth Street 'Will:::inson Ave to Sutherland Ave
Columbus A venue Bubb Rd to Vai Ave
Columbus A venue Linda Vista Dr to 1\1arina Rosa ,Vay
Cranberry Circle Cranberr:y Dr to .t:.Dd
Cranberr)' Drive Holly Oak Dr to End
Elm Court Bubb Rd to End
Flintshire Street Palos Verdes Dr to Clarkston Ave
Holly Oak Drive Bubb Rd to Cranberry Dr
Overlay IG.'"'Zich Place Bubb Rd to .t:.Dd
Palos Verdes Drive Terrace Dr to Castleton St
Pennington Lane Pumpkin Dr to '\V oodlark "V 2)'
Pumpkin Court Pumpkin Dr to End
Pumpkin Drive Bubb Rd to Pennington Ln
Shannon Court Bubb Rd to End
Sutherland Avenue Collingswort.b St to CastletaD St
Vai Avenue Bubb Rd to Columbus Ave
\liTilkinson Avenue Collingswor"t.b St to Columbus Ave
'Woodlark VI'ay PeDnington Ln to Cranb=ITY Dr
IGrind and overlay, sluny
D* 11ajor Streets Pavement J\1gm.t seaL cape seal of existing
payernents
Bandle)' Dnvc Sleven? CTeek Blvd to Valley Green Dr
Slurry Seal Bubb Road Terrace Dr tp McClelhm Rd
McClellan Road Bubb Rd 10 SR-85'OC
J.1afJ' A",mlle'" SIC1'{!I7S Creek Bh'd 10 llljclcor Dr
Bandley Drive Stevens Creek Blvd 10 VaDey Green Dr
Cape Seal Valley Green Drive N De Anza Blvd 10 Beardon Dr
North Stelling ROlid Waterford Dr to SR-85
Overlay North Stelling Road I Stevens Creek Blvd to 1-280
Grind and overlay:> slurry
E* Local Streets Pavement 11gmt 2 seaL cape sea] of existing
pavements
A..c;\er Court As1er Ln to End
ASler Lane \>-"ntcrford Dr \0 Bamhar1 PI
Bamhar1 Place Aster Ln to Galway Dr
Donegal Drive Leeds Ave \0 Sta 17+56
Slurry Senl Leeds .A. "cnue Sla 11 +80 10 Donegal Dr
Rainbow Drive Poppy Way 10 De Anza Blvd
South Stelling ROild Rainbow Dr to Prospect Rd
Aslcr La1Je~ Normandy Way I(} Rainhow
Pro.\'pC:CI Road- Slcl/in~ Rd 10 Dc An;a Blvd
GalWlJY Drive Prospect Rd to Bamhan PI
Plum Blossom Drive Primrose \\'8)' 10 Sla J 2+ 18
Cape Seal \Vildflower 'Way Poppy Way 10 S De Anz.a Blvd
Aster Lanc- Rambn\(' Dr to Sourh End
./isler Lane- Walciford Dr /0 Normandy Wa)'
Orange Blossom Drn'c" ASlcr Ln 10 Primrose H',~v
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4/28/2008
Barnhart Place Galway Dr to Jamestown Dr
Donegal Drive Sta. 17+56 to Primrose Way
Flower Court Poppy Way to End
Jamestown Drive Plum Blossom Dr to Prospect Rd
Leeds Avenue Primrose Way to Sta. 11+80
Plum Blossom Drive Poppy Way to Jamestown Dr
Overlay Poppy Way Rainbow Dr to Plum Blossom Dr
Primrose Way Rainbow Dr to Barnhart
Rainbow Drive S Stelling Rd to Poppy Way
Rosegardcn Lane Peach Blossom Dr to Waterford Dr
Waterford Drive S Stelling Rd to Primrose Way
Newcastle Drive * Aster Lane to Rosegordell Ln
Normandy Woy* Aster Lane to Rosegarden Ln
Peach Blossom * Aster Ln to Primrose Wo)'
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10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, CA 950]4-3255
Telephone: (408) 777-3220
Fax: (408) 777-3366
Sheriff's Office, Santa Clara County
SUMMARY
Agenda Item No: 2. 3
Meeting Date: May 6, 2008
SUBJECT AND ISSUE
Present two options for Council to consider in using the $300,000 allocated to School Safety.
One area of concern in making the presentation to Council is the consideration of the Tri-School
area. The other is evaluating similar circumstances around other schools in the city.
BACKGROUND
The City and Sheriff's Office have recognized the need to evaluate and monitor both vehicular
and pedestrian traffic around the schools in the City of Cupertino. One area of consideration for
improvement has been the Tri-School area on McClellan involving Lincoln Elementary School,
Monte Vista High School, and Kennedy Middle School. The roadways around the three schools,
along with residents and citizens commuting to school, have raised safety and traffic concerns
within the community.
There have been many improvement considerations suggested, arid considered, that could help
the city meet the concerns raised by the community and schools. In an attempt to address the
problem, City Council allocated $300,000 toward a project that would help to relieve the
congestion .and address the safety of the students in the area I have been asked to further
evaluate the vehicle traffic, safety, cueing taking place, and student traffic to come up with
possible options to relieve some of the problems the city is facing in the area I was also directed
to look at other similar concerns around other schools in the city and make an evaluation on their
needs, if any, as well.
RECOMMENDATION
Option #1:
Use $300,000 to make improvements in efforts to reduce congestion, increase safety for both
pedestrian and vehicle traffic. The improvements would consist of the installation of solar
powered speed signs, wireless lighting in crosswalks nears schools, installation of "knock down"
poles at the entrance and inside the lot to Lincoln Elementary School, "knock down" Yield to
pedestrian crosswalk signs, median barriers, signs, crosswalk removal, crosswalk installation,
direct enforcement on overtime, Traffic/Safety Position at 960 hours. The Solar Speed signs
would be placed at specific locations on McClellan Road and Bubb Road to assist with traffic
conditions. The cost proposed includes the installation of the signs, as well as .
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Engineering! Administration review. The Wireless Lighting for the Crosswalks would be placed
in 4 locations at specific schools to assist with the flow of pedestrian traffic to school. The
lighting would be solar powered with battery backup. Activation would be by push-button on a
pole. Flashing lights would assist to warn oncoming traffic of a pedestrian attempt to enter the
roadway. The installation of "knock down" channelizer posts at the entrances to the front lot at
Lincoln Elementary School would force vehicles to use the full length of the parking area to drop
off students, and prevent other vehicles from attempting to use the driveway to allow passing on
the left. This will help address the cueing of vehicles, while enhancing safety for the children
being dropped off. This would also require "knock down" channelizer posts to be placed along
the immediate location that prohibits vehicle traffic currently. The yellow painting that provides
visible deterrence to vehicles is faded, and needs to be painted in addition to adding the knock
down poles. All roadway signs in the area of the schools need to be repainted for visibility.
Many of the designated markings intended to help direct the flow of traffic are faded, and need to
be clearly visible to drivers and pedestrians. There are two driveways currently available for the
drop-off of students at Uncoln Elementary School. Currently both can be entered from
McClellan Road within a very short distance. Between the two driveways, there is also a heavily
used crosswalk. The combination of the three in close proximity to one another is a strong factor
contributing to congestion and restriction in the flow of traffic. I propose that the crosswalk at
that location, along with the lighting controls, be moved to a location east of the two driveways,
and west of the exit at Uncoln. This would place the crosswalk at a more strategic location that
allows for pedestrian traffic to cross without having backup to vehicular traffic. This crosswalk
would continue down into the Lincoln School parking lot from the roadway. The lighting
devices would have to be moved with the crosswalk. The current. use of the Crossing Guard
would be moved to the new location. Drivers traveling west on McClellan Road that normally
turn into the back parking lot to drop-off students, would be prohibited from making a left turn
into the lot. This would help to direct them to the front lot where the flow of traffic has been
increased, and student valet assistance will help to keep vehicles moving. Drivers leaving the
back parking lot from Lincoln Elementary School would not be allowed to make a left turn out
onto McClellan, and a sign would be posted indicating that they would only be able to turn right
out of the driveway. The median area between the two driveways at Lincoln that allow for drop-
off of students would have a knock down sign indicating no left turn. It would also have small
diagonal cement bumps placed in the median to remind drivers that they cannot use the median
between the two driveways. This will help to allow vehicles to enter back onto McClellan
without slowing traffic. All of the above modifications that are recommended will include
installation as well as an Engineering Review. All of the above are intended to provide some
relief to traffic, both pedestrian and vehicle, but will not completely resolve the problems.
Directed Enforcement will provide two motor units in specific areas near the schools to assist
with the flow of traffic. The Sheriff's Office moto~ will ensure drivers are moving as required,
following all regulations in the area, and will provide education to drivers on appropriate
behavior in the school areas. They will provide one hour of overtime in the morning during the
heaviest traffic times, as well as one hour in the afternoon during heavy traffic times. This will
be done five days per week during the school year.
The Traffic/Safety Consultant allows for a retired Traffic Investigator for the City of Cupertino
to be employed at $32.00lhour and completing 960 hours per year. This position will be
responsible for overseeing the implementation of the above recommendations, evaluating the
effects of the redevelopment, and monitoring the traffic around the schools for further
recommendations. This position will also be charged with establishing a "Safe Routes to
School" program with the use of Grant Funding. He .will implement the program which would
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require that his evaluation of the schools and traffic be provided to two task forces developed to
establish the safe routes to school program. I have a survey that will be provided to schools prior
to the end of the school year, and the position will evaluate the responses to the survey to help
develop the program.
Option #2:
Use $78,210 toward safety improvements in the Tri-School area, and roll the remallllDg
$221,790 over to pay for the second School Resource Officer (SRO) for the next two year
period. This amount would pay for 75% of the SRO in the City of Cupertino.
Currently, it is projected that the City of Cupertino will lose its COPS Grant funding of $106,000
which currently helps to pay for one of the City's SROs. With the loss of this grant funding and
the likelihood that the Booking Fees will be established once again, the City can no longer
budget for the second SRO position. The SRO position is an important part of the interaction
between students, parents, and law enforcement within the community. They are often called on
a 24/7 basis to assist with various concerns at the schools. The SROs not only provide valuable
assistance to the schools, but they help to reduce the use of the patrol deputies working on beats.
This enables the patrol deputies to respond to calls for service and maintain response times to
incidents. The SROs also provide valuable assistance to various community events that take
place after hours and on weekends. The amount of time required from the two SROs currently
could not be completed by cutting back to just one position. Therefore, it is being recommended
that $221,790 be rolled over for the next two years to fund one SRO position at 75%. This
would ensure that the position would remain to be funded regardless of possible budget cuts.
The SRO position is also endorsed by the two school districts, Cupertino Unified and Fremont
School District. Each of the two districts are committed to assist with the funding of this second
position by providing $10,000 each toward the position for the two year period.
The remaining $78,210 would be used to provide enhancements on McClellan Road to help
relieve some of the traffic congestion, both for vehicles and pedestrians, and provide for the
Traffic/Safety position for one year. This position will help to evaluate and provide the city with
further solutions to help relieve the traffic and pedestrian congestion in the area. He would also
provide the outline for the development of a Safe Routes to School program for the City of
Cupertino. The relief would include the moving of one crosswalk, including the flashing lights
already placed in this crosswalk, removing the current crosswalk, signs posted, painting of
current directional markings currently in the roadway and parking lots, adding knock down
posts, and the implementation of the student valet assistance at Lincoln Elementary School. The
total to complete all of this would be $47,300. The Traffic/Safety Position will total $30,720 for
one year. The total for this to be put in place will be $78,020.
Note: All of the above values are estimations based on quotes and on-line values provided at the
time of this report. Some items may change in value, or construction rates may change at the
time of implementation. Adjustments can easily be performed based on necessary changes.
Submitted by:
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Terry Calderone
Captain, West Valley
Division Commander
David W. Knapp
City Manager
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Teachers, here are simple instructions for using this form:
· Please conduct these counts on any two days from Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday of the
assigned week. Only two days worth of counts are needed, but counting all 3 provIdes better data.
. Please do not conduct these counts on Mondays or Fridays.
. Before asking your students to raise their hands to indicate the one answer that is correct for them,
read through all potential answers so they will know what the choices are.
. Ask your students as a group the question "How did you arrive at school today?"
. Read each answer and record the number of students that raised their hands for each.
· Place just one character or number In each box.
. Follow the same procedure for the question "How do you plan to leave for home after school?"
. Please conduct this count regardless of weather conditions (i.e., ask these questions on rainy days, too).
Step 1. Fill in the weather Step 2. Ask students "How did you arrive at school to'day?" and "How do
conditions and number of you plan to leave for home after schoolr (record number of hands for
students in class each day. each answer)
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City of Cupertino
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertinol CA 95014
(408) 777-3308
Fax: (408) 777-333,3
CUPERTINO
Community Development
Department
Summary
Agenda Item No. ;JJf
Age~da Date: Mav 6, 2008
Application: CP-2007-D3 - Historic Preservation Ordinance
Applicant: City of Cupertino '
Property Location: City-Wide
APPLICATION SUMMARY
Confirmation of Ad Hoc Historical Prese~ation Advisory Committee Membersl
Application No. CP-2oo7-D3, City of Cupertino, Cio/ Wide.
RECO:MMENDATION
St~ recommends that the City Council:
1. Confirm the Ad Hoc Historical Preservation Advisory Committee Members
BACKGROUND
In 1996, the City Council appointed ~ five-member ad-hoc Historic Research Committee
, to identify potential historic sites. The primary purpose of that research effort was to
evaluate the historic values of the sites and recommend which of the sites potentially
warrant preservation and eventually adopt a historic preservation ordinance. The:final
report from the Historic Research Committee identifledl researched the history and
rated 32 potentially historic sites (see Exhibit B). On October 6, 19971 the City Council
accepted the report and the conclusions from the Historic Research Committee and
determined that a historic preservation ordinance was not warrantedl primarily because
the highest valued sites listed in the'report already had protective measures in place.
On January 8120071 the City Council directed, staff to prepare a Historic Preservation
Policy as part of the work program for 2007/8. The Council was interested in a more
proactive approach to preserve existing buildings working with the Historical Society .
and other commuruty groups. '
On November 51 2007, the City Council directed staff to work with the Historical
Society and involve citizens on a voluntary basis to help review and update the Ci~s
Historic Preservation Policy. The City Council also directed staff to report back on how
the Historical Society could assist in this effort. Staff met with the Historical Society on
January 16, 2008 to present the City Council's recommendations. After further reviewl
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May 61 2008
the Historical Society cop-taeted staff and accepted the invitation to participate in an
advisory rolel along 'With other representatives from the community.
At the November 5r 2007 meetin~ the Oty Council provided the follovving paramete~s:
1. Limit the policies to Public/Semi-Public and Commercial Properties;
2. Update and re-rank the existing historic structure or site list;
3. Define a public hearin& review1 and noticing procedure processl which includes
the involvement of property owners); and
4. Define the potential methods of preservation: .
o Physical preservation or relocation
o Commemorative measures (plaques or picturesl recycle building or
architectural materials/ elements)
o ~roper disclosure of significance (special zoning or covenants)
On February 19 2008, the City Council directe~ staff to define a committee of five to
seven persorlsl of which two to three are from the Historical Society with a majority of
the Historical Society members being'residents. The City Council also directed staff to
solicit Cupertino residents through outreacl\ including a press release.
A Public Notice was posted on the City website, in the Cupertino Courier, February 27~
2008 Issue, and in the Cupertino Scene, March 2008 issue~ In ~ddition, Staff sent owners
of potentially historical Public/Semi-Public and Commercial properties individuaJ.
letters notifying them of the Advisory opportunity. Interested. community members
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could download the membership application from the Oty website, .or pick it up at the
Comnlunity Development Department, Oty Hall. The application deadline was March
14,2008. Three applications were submitted, two from the Historical Societyl and one
from a Cupertino resident. '
The application deadline was extended to April 14, 2008 in an effort to allow more
interested residents the opportunity to submit an application.. Staff provided the notice
information to the Cupertino Chamber of Commerce and the Cupertino Senior Center
to be provided in their monthly e-mail, and/ or meetings. The Cupertino Chamber of
Commerce also posted the Public Notice in their monthly newsletter. Additional
applications were not submitted.
DISCUSSION
Confirm Ad Hoc Historical Preservation Advisory Committee
Staff recommends that the City Council form the Ad Hoc Historical Preservation
,Advisory Committee 'With the fo~owing members. '
Historical Society Member(s):
- Helene M. Davis
- Mark Joseph McKenna
Cupertino Resident(s):
- George M. Monk
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Historic Preservation Ordinance
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Staff will continue to advertise the two vacant seats on the City website with the hope
that others may want to apply to be on the committee. In the meantime, staff C!ffi work
with the three person committee to begin updating the historic inventory and process.
Any additiorial applicants will be brought f6~ard to the City Council for confirmation.
May 6, 2008
ENCLOSURE
Exhibit A: Historical Preservation Ad Hoc Advisory Committee Applications
Exhibit B: Public Notice in the Cupertino Courier, February 2008 - .
Exhibit C: Public Notice in the Cupertirlo Scene, March 2008
Exhibit D: Public Notice in the Cuper:tino Chamber of Commerce newsletter, April 2008
Exhibit"E: Public Notice to Property Owners "I "
Prepared by: Le~lie Gross, Assistant Planner
Approved by:
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Director, Community Development
David W. Knapp
City Manager
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
CUPERTINO
CITY HALL
10300 TORRE AVENuE' CUPERTINO, CA 95014-3255
TELEPHONE: (408) 777~3308' F~ (40~) !,7-3333
.HISTO;RICAL PRESERVATION COMMI'ITEE APPLICATION
FullName:JJaM~ I HeAe/J;1l" 11,' Today'sDate: J -II,. 60.
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. Address: If z,6ttfaJOh 1Iiyde~ &1Jyf Home Phone: 1fDg, 2-Fi1-1?J 21J
6ApiY"h11.IJ, U. q!ii1 ~Jhone:4-00-?A0-2-1tf1 .
E-Mail: hefll1~JiJ ljlJ}JdaVC0,
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How long have you been a resident of the City of Cupertino:. OtAv~ off j)----:1A..Lt Iq6?;
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENr DEPARTMENT
CUPERTINO
CrN' HALL
10300 TORRE;: AVENUE. CUPERTINO. CA 95014-3255
TELEPHONE: (408) 777~3308. FAX: (408) 777~3333
HISTORICAL PRESERVATION COMl\fiTTEE.APPLICATION
Full N ame: _McKenna, Mark Joseph
(Last (First)
_Today's Date: 212&/08
(Middle)
Address: _12100 Stevens Canyon Road
Home Phone:
Bus. Phone:, 408.253.2512
E-Mail:
mmckenna@scqinc.com
How long have you been a resident of the City of Cupertino: ' N/A
Occupation: _ EnviroIimental Manager
What training or experience in the history of Cupertino, preservation, urban planning, or city
govemment do you have?:
Minored in History, Have taken several urban planning,
courses, Have been' a President of the Cupertino Chamber of Commerce, Have been a President
of the Cupertino HiStorical Society
Why do you want to serve on this committee?: ~'m a board member of the Cupertino
Historical Sbciety
Please list your qualifications for this position:
Listed above
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EXHIBIT A
COMMUNITY DeYa..OPIIENr DePARi1lIEHT
CUPERTINO
CITY HAlL
10300 TORRE AVENUE. CUPEfITlNO, CA e5014-3255
TaEPHONE: (408) m-33D& F/I>k (408) m-3333
HISTORICAL PRESERV AnON COMMlTTEE APPLICATION
Full Name:Monk . . George
(Last: (Fm) .
Address: 199~5 Price Avenue, Cupertino
M Today'sDate: March 9, 2008 .
(Middle)
Home Phone: 408-865-1875: .
Bus. Phone: 408-446-1025
E-Mail:geommmm@yahoo.com
H~w long have yon been a res.ident of the City of Cupertino: 14 years
Occupation; CFO
What training or experience in the history of Cupertino, preservatfun. Urban pJlmTlmg, or city
government do you have?: I am the owner of on~ of the original orchard houses
in Cupertino, including a "tank .house" so I have experience maintaining
and running an old structure. I also was a close observer of the
historic ordinance process j~ 1994-5.
WhY do you want to serve on this committee?: I think I can bring an interesting and
unique perspective to the process
Please list your qualifications for this position: I have no specific qualifications to bring
to. the table
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NEWS
City is seeking members for historical group,
The city of Cupertino is 100king for residents interested in. historical
preservation for an ad hoc Historical Preservation Committee.
Three to five community members and two to three members from the
Cupertino Historical Society will be selected by city council. ,
Committee members will,provide recommendations on preservation policies
and recommend steps to preserve, relocate, commemorate or disclose the
historlp nature of a structure of site to the planning commission and the city
council. They will assist in disclosing historica1.significance and notify
property owners when historic structures are considered for preservation.
The commitment to the group is an estimated six to eight months. The due
date for applications is March 14, /) p.m.
The application as well as additional information is available in the
Community Development Department at city hall, 10300 Torre Ave. or by
visiting at www.cupertino.or9t'l1Istoricpreservation.
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Pandemic Flu - Online Presentation
www.c:upertino.org/emergencypreparedness
UPCOMING CLASSES
Personal Emergency Preparedness Workshop,
Freel March 18,6:30-9:30 pm
April 24, 6:30-9:30 pm
Kaleidoscope Safety Training for 6th-12th grade
April14-1~
Community Emergency Response Team
Friday day or evening classes
March 7 for five weeks
Register for classes at www.cupertino.C?rg/reg-
ister or fill out a registration form at Quinlan
Center, City Hall or the Library.
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N-400 application, and practice for the,ir oral
interview. There will be severalspeakers.who
will talk about the naturalization process, local
gO\Ternment, and voting.
ESUOtizenship Evening Preparation dass
Monday. and Wednesday evenings, March 24, - May 28.
6:30-9:30 pm, Fremont High School Room 82, FREE
ESLlCitizenship Saturday Morning ~paratjon dass
Beginning English speakers: Saturdays, 9 am -11 pm
Intermediate English speakers: Saturdays, 11 am.1 pm
Templo el Monte.Horeb, Room 1. Second floor
455 E. Maude Avenue, Sunnyvale. FREE
March 29 - May 31, no dasses April 12, April 19; May 24
Citizenship Pre~riitio-n Class
Monday and Wednesday evenings, March 24 -, May 28
FREE. 6:30-8:30 pm, Fremont High School, Room 83, FREE
For studeAts who are advanced English speakers.
Ooe-day Citizensflip Interview Prellaratio-n Class
Saturday, April 12; 9:30-11 :30 ,am
Training Center at the Adult Education Center
591 W. Fremont Avenue. SunnYvale, FREE
Volunteers from the community will act as inter-
viewers and an immigration expert will talk about
the interview process and answer questions.
FOT more information about these classes,
please ca11408.522.2703. .
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I who live and work bere. To bet. De Oro Club
I ter address preservation ~ssues, the Citr COuncil
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I ages interested resid~nts to apply. Three to five
f: members of the community, along with two to
~ three members of the Cupertino Historical Soci-
t ety wiIl be selected to work with staff to provide
! recommendations to the Planning Commission
t.' and City Council on preservation polides. The
f estimated duration of the Committee is six to
I eight months from the time of selection, and
t meetings are expected to occur once or twice a
~ month in the evening.
~ The HPC members "Will have the opportunity to .
f. recommend the addition and ranking of commer-
~ cia!, -public: or quasi-public structures or sites to
~ the existing General Plan list; recommend steps
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ri commemoration of structures or sites; assist in
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i procedures for notifying property o'wners and
t others interested in historic preservation when
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~ for preservation, commemoration, etc.
I The HPC application can be downloaded from
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r Community Development Department, City Hall,
~ 10300 Torre Avenue. The application deadline is
~ March 14, 2008 at 5 pm.
f For more information please contact Leslie Gross
r. at 408.777.1358 or at leslieg@cupertino.org. . ;
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;' Saturday, April 12. !J -11:30 am .
f; Volunteers are needed to help conduct mock ci.ti- .
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~ UcatiOD'S ESUCitizenship Interview Preparation
~ Class. Volunteers will ask prepared questions and i
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Do You Have An Interest In Historical Preservation?
You May Want ToJom This Ad Hoc
Historical Preservatio
CUpertino has a special historical
character, which contributes to its
unique quality of life and sense of
place enjoyed by people who live
and work here. To better address
preservation issues, the City
Council approved the formation of.
an ad hoc Historical Preservation,
Advisory Committee (HPAC), and encourages interested
residents to apply. Three to five members of the
community, along with two to three members of the
Cupertino Historical Society will be seleCted to work with
Staff to provide recommendations to the Pfanning
Commission and City Council on pr~ervation policies.
The estimated duration of the Committee is six to eight
months from the time of selection, and meetings are
expected to. occur once or twice a month in the evening.
As a HPAC member, you would have the opportunity to
recommend the addition and ranking of commercial,
public or quasi-public structures or sites to the existing
General Plan list; recommend steps to be taken to
preserve, relocate, commemorate or disclose the historic
nature of the structure or site, e.g.; recommend the
preservation or commemoration of structures or sites;
assist in identifying and disclosing historical significance
(special zoning or covenants); and identifying procedures
for notifying property owners and others interested in
historic preservation when historic structures or sites are .
being considered for preservation, commemoration, etc.
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Raffle'Prfze Donors for March Mixer
Akins Collision, Candy Bouquet,
Courtyard by Marriott,
Dr. Elizabeth Donato, DC. Dry Clean Pro.,
Flint Center for the Performing Arts,
GMS: The Art of Beauty, Harvest Restaurant,
Peninsula Symphony, Pennbrook Insurance
Services, San Jose SaberCats,
S,ilicon Valley Optometry Center,
SpeeDee Oil Ghange, STRIKE C;;upertino,
Technology Credit Union,
West Valley Community Services
Thank you for your continued support. o,f this
program
The HPAC application can be found on the City of
Cupertino websiteat:
htto://www.cuoertino.orolcitv Qovemmentlcommitteeslhi
storical oreservation/index. asp
or you may pick up an application at the Community
Development Department, City Hall, 10300 Torre
Avenue, Cupertino, CA 95014'~3255. The final date for
application submittal is April 14, 2008.
For additional questions about the position, please
contact Leslie Gross at 40a-m-1358 or at::
lesliea@cuoertino.ora
Peopfe VIii[ Give You Trl€:.8 U2[n..~SS
Every business needs more customers in order to
be more successful. It is just that simple. The
difficult p~rt is getting more customers.
The Cupertino Chamber is here to 'help you get
more customers and be more successful. On
Monday June 2nd you will have the opportunity to
take part in the Chamber's 2nd annual Cupertino
Business Showcase! Last year's event was very
successful. This year we expect up to 400 to 500
business people such as yourself to visit the
Showcase and learn about you, many of our local
businesses and how to benefit from th.em.
Great News, the Cupertino Business Showcase will
be held at the Quinlan Center this year. A bigger
location means a bigger crowq. A bigg.er crowd
means more potential new ClIstomer:s all the
p~rticipating businesses. The Showcase starts at
4:00 pm and ends at 7:00 pm, which means this
may be the best 3 hours your busIness has all year.
Every business can prosper from participating.
You can hand out samples, meet people and talk
about . your services and demonstrate your
products. It Is all up to you. You can wait for
customers to find you, or you can be part of the
Showcase and spread the word about how good
your business really is.
Tables and spaces are limited so contact the
Chamb6r early and save $50 by signing up before
May 15th. Call 252-7054 and reserve your table
today.
Dave Howser
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CITY HALL
10300 TORRE AVENUE- CUPERTINO, CA 95014-3255
(408) 777-3212. FAX (408) 777-3366
'CUPERTINO
February 27, 2008
Dear Property Owner
CUpertino has a special historical character~ which contributes to its unique quality of life and sense of
place enjoyed by people who live and work here. To better address preservation issues, the City Council
approved the formation of an ad hoc Hj.storical Preservation Committee (HPC). Because your property
may have historical value, we believe that you would have a special interest in the formation of
preservation policies, !Uld the steps to preserve, relocate, commemorate or disclose the historic nature of a
structure or site. . .
The purpose of the proposed Preservation Ordinance is to promote the general welfare by providing for
the identification, protection, enhancement, perpetuation, and use of structures and sites within the city
that reflect special elements of the city's historical, architectural, archaeological, cultural, or aesthetic
heritage for the following reasons:
A. To encourage public knowledge, understanding, appreciation and use of the city's past;
B. To foster public pride i.J;l the beauty and character of the city and in the accomplishments of
its past;
C,. To enhance the visual character of the City by encouraging new design and construction that
complements the city's historical buildings; .
D. To increase the economic benefits of historic preservation to the city and its inhabitants;
E. To protect property values within the city;
F.' To identify as early as possible and resolve conflicts between the preservation or historical .
resource~neighborhoods and alternative land uses; and
G. To utilize voluntary preservation measures for permanent preservation of a structure or site,
unless is mutually agreed upon .by a private property owner, or is associated with public
property or with discretionary approval of a pr<?ject.
Three to five residents of the commUnity, along with two to three members of the Cupertino Historical
Society will be selected to work with Staff to provide reCommendations to the Planning Commission and
City Council on preservation policies. The estimated duration of the CoJllIl]ittee is six to eight months
from the time of selectio~ and meetings are expected to occur once or twice a month in the evening.
For your convenience, I have attached the application f-or your review. TIle HPC application can also be
found on the City of Cupertino website at www .cupertino.or~storicpreservation. or you may pick up an
application at the Community Development Department, City Hall, 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA
95014-3255. The final date for application submittal is March 14, 2008._For additional questions about
the position, please contact me at 408~ 777 -1358 or at Jeslieg:@cupertino.ori?
Sincerely,
Leslie Gross
Assistant Planner
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strengthen their downtowns.
While our waterways have long
been key arteries in interstate
commerce, they're also now
drawing people into the heart of
our cities. .
An extension of HARP
is under construction
(photo light), designed
to create a link to the
Pueblo Convention
Center (visible
in the far left of the
photo), which is
slated for expansion.
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The riverwalk, with outdoor
concerts and other events regu-
larly scheduled, is also giving
Pueblo residents a reason to visit
downtown. Business and shop-
ping has increased along historic
Union Street (which
passes over the river-
walk), and new
downtown housing
is being developed.
What's happening
in Pueblo is not an
isolated example.
Cities across the
country are increas-
ingly drawing on
natural resources -
most often river and
lake fronts - to
Fl'Om left to light: Pueblo envil'Onmental planner
Tim Williams; Planning Director Jeny Pacheco;
and fonner Planning Director Jim Munch.
HARP is nicely landscaped, with
attractive murals and other public
art. One tenninus of HARP is a nat-
ural area, where the Arhansas River
channel ends. A small amphitheater
has been built for use by school
gl'OUpS and others.
Parked Cars
Whether it's through
riverwalks or in other
ways, the key is to
own-
towns. And that means
having people out on
the sidewalks: walking,
shopping, going to
work, eating, and just
enjoying themselves.
It's hard for people to
feel comfortable when they're
alone on deserted sidewalks.
Of course, this is a bit of a
"chicken-and-egg" phenome-
non: you need people to
attract people. But sometimes,
it's relatively straightforward
things that can trigger pedes-
trian activi ty.
In St. Louis, I met with
Steve Patterson who pointed
to something unusual - at
least for downtown St. Louis-
people having lunch outside.
Why is this so uncommon in
St. Louis? According ~o Patter-
son, because there's so little
on-street parking. This is a
major detriment to having an
active sidewalk culture as few
Also under
construction
along HARP,
the new
headquar-
ters for the
Professional
Bull Riders
Association.
people enjoy sitting next to
traffic whizzing right by. The
parked cars provide a useful
buffer.
Pedestrian advocates, and
new residents who are starting
to move into loft conversions,
are urging St. Louis officials to
provide more on-street park-
ing. But some are concerned
that this will limit commuter
now in and out of downtown.
by reducing the number of
travel lanes. The result is that
improvements in the pedestri-
an environment - and in get-
ting more people out walking
downtown - are slow in com-
ing. But for Patterson and oth-
ers, they are coming.
PLANNING COMMISSIONERS JOURNAL I NUMBER 69 I WINTER 2008
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The six building mentioned in this article are the ones mentioned in
"Items of Interest". Three of the buildings are located at the main HP
Campus and three are located on Valko Parkway. There are no
changes to the "head count" in Cupertino, this is simply a
consolida tion.
From the San Jose Business Journal, March 28, 2008
HP to vacate nine buildings
Hewlett-Packard Co. plans to vacate more of its buildings in both Palo Alto and
Cupertino as part of a previously announced long-range strategy to move out of
under-used properties and consolidate its work force.
The Palo Alto-based computer giant has not yet decided what it will do with the
nine buildings -- all of which it owns -- but no job losses are associated with the
transitions, spokesman Ryan J. Donovan said. The consolidation will occur over
the next several years. The company declined to release square footages for the
properties. Three of the buildings are associated with the company's Palo Alto
campus at 1501 Page Mill Road. Six of the buildings are in Cupertino.
The announcement follows a string of property sales by HP in the Silicon Valley
over the last several years. In 2004, it sold two downtown Palo Alto buildings for
$34.2 million. In one case, it captured close to $600 a square foot, a heady price
even for the Peninsula. In early 2005, it sold three office buildings along Tantau
Avenue in Cupertino for $24.3 million, or $100 a square foot, to a San Francisco
real estate investment firm. The buyer ultimately resold one of those buildings to
Apple Inc. as part of that company's property acquisitions for its planned second
corporate campus. Then, earlier this year, HP sold a 17 -acre tract in Cupertino
near Wolfe Road and Stevens Creek Boulevard to the valley's Peter Pau. Pau is
best known as a retail real estate developer and is pursuing like plans for the
site.
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Carcinogen carried by wind into residential areas,
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RIVERSIDE - Regional air regulators have found
that a cement factory near Riverside is releasing
high levels of a toxic carcinogen - the same
cancer-causing contaminant featured in the movie
"Erin Brockovich."
The hexavalent chromium-laced dust has been
blowing downwind from big outdoor piles across an
industrial area and residential community. Months
of sampling and lab work showed the dust was
coming from TXI Riverside Cement in the Rubidoux
area, said Barry Wallerstein, chief executive of the
South Coast Air Quality Management District.
"We're not aware of any previous reports that a
cement factory would have this level of hexavalent
chromium-related risk, but the fact of the matter is
we have sampled downwind of the facility, we've
sampled upwind of the facility, we cross-checked
and did backward calculations using air quality
modeling, and it's our best professional opinion
that this is coming from the Riverside cement plant,"
said Wallerstein.
A TXI official, however, said the company's plant
had not officially been identified as the source of the
emissions. According to state law the factory's
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owners would be required to notify the public of the
emissions and take steps to mitigate them.
"I think the key here is verification," said Frank
Sheets, a spokesman for TXI Riverside Cement.
"They're making an assumption, we believe at this
point in time, that we're the source of that high
concentration, and we need to go through a
verification process, to verify their findings."
Studies show that long-term exposure to
hexavalent chromium or chromium 6, a toxic metal
used in metal plating, the aerospace industry and
dye manufacturing, has been linked to cancer. The
carcinogen was at the center of a drinking-water
contamination case in the town of Hinkley that was
made famous by the film "Erin Brockovich."
Wallerstein said he did not know how long the
factory had been emitting the carcinogenic dust, but
that his staff had first become aware of a potential
problem in November. The levels found across the
street from the plant are 1 0 times higher than typical
amounts found in air, he said.
Long-term exposure to those levels could lead to
an additional 480 cases of cancer in
1 million people, officials said.
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Lender dispute stalls Cupertino square
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SILICON VALLEY I SAN JOSE BUSINESS JOURNAL - BY Katherine Conrad
Dennis G. Hendricks
New owners of the 32-year-old mall have sued Gramercy Warehouse Lending.
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The rebirth of Vallco Fashion Park as Cupertino Square is stalled by a loan dispute that has landed in court.
The owners of the 32-year-old mall allege in a recently filed lawsuit that their lender has refused to payout millions of
dollars for construction work. They complain that this has jeopardized pending leases with trendy retailers Steve &
Barry's, the Hofbrau Beer Hall and 24 Hour Fitness.
In a lawsuit filed April 2 in Santa Clara County Superior Court, Cupertino Square owners allege that Gramercy
Warehouse Lending will not release funds from a $195 million construction loan agreed upon in August 2006 to pay
for renovations to the aging mall.
Orbit Resources, which bought the mall in September when it was still called Vallco, alleges that Gramercy's actions
are "hamstringing" their ability to retain tenants and attract retailers to the 1.3-million-square-foot center on Wolfe
Road in Cupertino.
"There's enough money in the construction budget to pay for tenant improvements for Steve & Barry's lease," says
James Evans, a lawyer with Fulbright and Jaworski LLP in Los Angeles who represents Cupertino Square. "They told
us you will have to fund most of it out of your pocket. "
According to the lawsuit, Gramercy wrote to Orbit in March, demanding that the owners deposit $3.8 million before
the lender will approve the leases for Steve & Barry's, the 400-seat hofbrau and the fitness center -- a direct violation
of the contract between Orbit and Gramercy.
Gramercy's representative Heidi Gillette did not return calls for comment.
It's yet another sign that the credit crisis plaguing the residential markets is worming its way into the commercial
sector.
Cupertino Square's ability to attract these three retailers was considered by industry observers as a sign that the
mall's fortunes were on the mend. The center has struggled for years as one owner after another has walked away
from what ought to be prime retail real estate given its location in a city with one of the nation's highest median
incomes.
Evans called Gramercy's actions inexplicable: "When a construction lender comes in to a project, you would think that
filling a project up with tenants who pay rent and whose leases serve the lender's interest as well as those of the
tenants" would be a priority.
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But he says he suspects after reading Gramercy's 10-K filings with the Security and Exchange Commission that the
New York company has run into the same credit problem~ affecting lenders all over the world. "In the 2007 1 O-K SEC
filing, they state that the squeeze in the capital market may make it impossible to perform on their outstanding and
existing loan commitments," Evans says. "We have a lender who is not performing and is telling the world they might
not be able to perform. Hopefully the filing of the lawsuit will bring the lender to the table."
Stephen Wei, one of the center's new owners, says Orbit still believes in newly named Cupertino Square and has
invested millions installing a new ventilitation system and preparing the new food court, scheduled to open this
summer.
"We're thrilled to be there," he says. "Occupancy is up, the momentum is up. Quite a few things are in line, teed up
and ready to go.
That's why we were very shocked and saddened and hurt by Gramercy's actions."
Wei says the owners tried to resolve the issues "amicably" before resorting to filing a lawsuit. Nonetheless, he says
Orbit remains committed to the mall partly because of the city's support, but mainly because of the stellar
demographics of the area. Despite the fact that the inner mall remains almost half empty, current tenants including
anchors Macy's, Sears and JCPenney are sprucing up their space.
"The existing tenants are doing fabulous," Wei says. "AMC is in the top 10 out of 81 theaters in the Bay Area. Strike
Cupertino is popular, and it's tough to get into Alexander's Steakhouse."
But in another indication that all is not well, the familiar 88-foot tall Vallco Fashion Park sign that serves as a beacon
over Interstate 280 has yet to be removed.
Katherine Conrad can be reached at (408) 299-1820 or kconrad@bizjournals.com.
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E.ke many small cities across the country, Santa Cruz is struggling
to maintain its small-town character despite enormous growth pres-
sures. The city has one of the least affordable housing markets
in the country for both homebuyers and renters, but the availability of
affordable housing is crucial for Santa Cruz to retain both its diverse
neighborhoods and sense of community.
The City of Santa Cruz won an Award for Excellence in the Housing Programs and Innovations category of the 2004 California Cities Helen
Putnam Award for Excellence program. For more information about the award program, visit www.cacities.org. The deadline to apply for the
2005 program is May 14.
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Although Santa Cruz follows "smart
growth" principles by encouraging densi-
fication along transportation corridors,
more housing is needed. \Vith few new
development sites left, the city has turned
to its primary asset for help - its single-
family neighborhoods. The result is an
innovative Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)
Development Program. An ADU, com-
monly known as a "granny flat," is an
additional rental unit on a single-family
lot. It may be attached or detached from
the primary residence.
Taking Advantage of an
Existing Resource
This unconventional "lot-by-Iot" devel-
opment program sees backyards and
garages as opportunities for new rental
housing. And because 95 percent of San-
ta Cruz's .homes are within a half mile
of public transportation, this program
also supports smart growth. With ADU
development, affordable rental housing
is built at no cost to the city, renters have
more diverse housing opti~ns and home-
owners can earn extra income to help with
their mortgage: a win-win-win situation.
The comprehensive City of Santa Cruz
ADU Development Program has four
components:
1. Zoning Incentives. Under most zon-
ing, three cars typically use at least
25 percent of a 5,000-square-foot lot.
To help provide space for ADU de-
velopment, Santa Cruz eliminated
covered parking requirements (thus
freeing up the garage) and allowing
up to three parking spaces in the
driveway/front yard setback. Space
once reserved for cars can novv be
used for housing.
2. "How To" Manual and Design
Prototypes. Most homeowners are
hesitant to build an ADU because
they lack knowledge and experience.
To help homeowners become develop-
ers, the city created a "hovv to" manual
that goes step by step from designing
the AD U through becoming a land-
lord. To further help with design, the
city engaged seven architects to create
www.westerncity.com
The city's community education and outreach
effort stimulated discussion and built widespread
support for the "granny flat" program.
a range of ADU prototypes, which
were then pre-approved by the city's
Planning Department. Sharing these
designs saves the homeowner money,
speeds up the permit process and
results in well-designed ADUs.
3. Financing. The expense of building
an ADU stops many homeowners
who are already strapped with a mort-
gage. In exchange for affordability re-
strictions (the owner agrees to make
the housing affordable for low-income
households), the city offers an ADU
Loan Program in partnership with
a local credit union and a Develop-
ment Fee Waiver Program. In addi-
tion, a \V'age Subsidy Program, linked
to an existing construction jobs train-
ing program, can further reduce costs.
4. Community Education. To both
educate the public about ADUs and
hear neighborhood concerns, the pub-
lic was invited to a series of five work-
shops. More than 400 people attended
at least one session. The local news-
\ paper featured extensive coverage of
each vvorkshop and ran a series on the
ADU prototypes. A video of the work-
shops is novv shown on the local pub-
lic television station. One newspaper
article captured the essence of this out-
reach, stating:
The real trick of all this is that it
[the ADU Program] got people
talking ... about hovv granny units
could serve communities as vvell as
homeowners. That dialogue is not
finished ... but it started in a way
that got people excited and didn't
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Using the citys AD U program, Tori Milburn expanded her family's living space. Her son Kyle
now has an apartment where the garage used to be.
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alienate everyone. And in this city
... that's a gift.
- Santa Cruz Sentinel
Dec. 28, 2003
a five-year period this equals a 200-plus
unit development, which is significant
for a small city of 56,000.
A Significant Increase in
Affordable Housing
Though in its infancy, the ADD progran1
has resulted in dramatic change. Prior to
implementing the program, Santa Cruz
averaged less than eight ADD building
permits per year. Since the fall of 2002,
when the zoning change came into effect,
the average has jumped to eight ADD
pennits a quarter. Although these num-
bers may not sound like much, the cu-
mulative effect can be considerable. As
momentum builds, the city could easily
average 10 or n10re units per quarter. Over
Overcoming Opposition
And Obstacles
The changes implemented through the
ADD Development Program have result-
ed in a much easier process for home-
owners who want to add a unit to their
existing property.
A letter of support from one of the first
ADD loan recipients illustrates the pro-
gram's positive impact:
My parents first purchased our 1906
residence in 1958. As my parents
reached retirement age and found that
they could no longer clirnb stairs, they
The city engaged seven architects to create a
range of ADD prototypes, which were then
pre-approved by the city's Planning Department.
Sharing these designs saves the homeowner
money, speeds up the permit process and results
in well-designed units.
The Milburn janlily's garage conversion) which uses a protofJpe design supplied by the cifJl)
provides a bright) conlpact living space.
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Finding creative wa)'s to accon1711odate affird-
able housing is crucial to retaining Santa Cruz's
diverse neighborhoods and sense of comnluniry.
began looking for alternative V\Tays of
staying in the neighborhood. Eight
years ago they subrnitted plans to build
a small "granny unit" in the back yard.
Restrictive parking requirements, neigh-
borhood opposition and a daunting
public hearing process became over-
whelming for them and the project
was put on hold. Moving oUI of the
neighborhood became their only
alternative, and five years ago they
sold their home to me and moved
into an apartment. Now, with the
help of the city's revised ordinance,
design workshops and the ADD Loan
Program, \ve are building the "granny
unit" of my parent's dreams. And
they have clain1ed "first pick" to be
our nev/residents.
. .. In the past, neighborhood opposi-
tion has been the largest barrier to
building an accessory dwelling unit.
Over the past two years, however, the
overwhelming community participa-
tion in the design 'workshops and the
excellent local media coverage n1ade
"granny units" the conversation of the
day... resulting in a major shift in the
con1munity's acceptance and support.
- David Foster, in a letter dated
Aug. 8, 2004
www.cacities.org
This unconventionallot-by-Iot development
program sees backyards and garages as opportu-
nities for new rental housing.
In another example, self-employed Santa
Cruz resident and homeowner Tori Mil-
burn runs her accounting business from
her home where recently she faced a
shortage of space. Her office occupied
one bedroom, her two teenaged sons
(Kyle and Evan) shared the master bed-
room, and Tori vvas living in the third
smaller bedroom. After graduating from
high school, Kyle planned to attend a
local community college. However,. he
was unable to find affordable housing in
the vicinity. At the same time, Tori was
feeling the pinch of occupying the small-
er bedroom. She wanted to svvap rooms
with her sons and move into the master
bedroom, but the smaller bedroom -
already cramped for just one person -
could not accommodate both high-school
sophomore Evan and college freshman
Kyle. The solution was to convert the
home's garage into an ADU where Kyle
could live, study and develop independ-
ent living skills for his adult life. \Vhen
Kyle's studies are completed, Tori \vill
have the option of renting the space to
generate additional income for her family.
Serving as a Model for
Other Communities
The ADU Development Program has
been well received by other communi-
ties. More than 80 California cities have
requested and received copies of the
ADU manual and prototypes. In the
January 2004 issue of California Plan-
ning and Development Report, Morris
Newman wrote:
People vvho are interested in preserv-
ing neighborhoods in the face of de-
velopment pressures might do \vell to
study [the ADU ma,nual] and learn
how cities can introduce new housing
into built-out neighborhoods without
destroying them.
www.westerncity.com
Perhaps the most useful lesson that other
communities can learn from Santa Cruz
is the importance of removing obstacles
in the permitting process. By supplying a
number of pre-approved prototypes and
a "How To" manual for homeovvners, the
city streamlined the often cumbersome
and costly procedure of planning and
developing an ADU, which is frequently
overwhelming for individuals. The other
practical aspect of removing obstacles is
reflected in the city's community educa-
tion and outreach effort, vvhich stimulated
discussion and built vvidespread support
for the ADU program.
In addition to vvinning a Helen Putnam
Avvard for Excellence, the City of Santa
Cruz ADU Development Program has
received recognition from the California
Chapter of the American Institute of Ar-
chitects (2004 Award of Merit), the Cali-
fornia Chapter of the American Planning
The new affordable housing now under
construction gives renters more options.
Association (2004 Outstanding Plan-
ning Award), a 2004 Smart Grovvth
Achievement Award from the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency and
a recent article in the New York Times.
Contact: Carol Berg~ housing and commu-
nity development manage0 City of Santa
Cruz; phone: (831) 420-5108; e-mail:
< CBerg@ci.santa-cruz.ca. us>. .
Property owners who agree to make their nezu rental unit affordable to lozu-income households
qualify for fee waiver and loan programs that help reduce their building costs.
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