Agenda Packet_06.05.19CITY OF CUPERTINO
AGENDA
LIBRARY COMMISSION
7:00 PM
Cupertino Library, 10800 Torre Ave, 2nd Floor ThinkTank
Wednesday, June 5, 2019
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1.Subject: Regular Meeting of May 1, 2019
Draft Minutes
POSTPONEMENTS
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the commission
on any matter not on the agenda. Speakers are limited to three (3) minutes. In most
cases, State law will prohibit the commission from making any decisions with respect to
a matter not listed on the agenda
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
OLD BUSINESS
2.Subject: Discussion of the City Council Work Program Item "Library Community
Room Addition". Consider Immediate Action to Show Support for the Addition of
a Community Room Inside the Cupertino Library. Receive Update from the
Cupertino Library Foundation, as Available.
3.Subject: Discussion of a Marketing Plan and Scheduling of Outreach Events to
Promote the Tri-Annual Library Survey. The Survey Opened on 5/22/2019. Follow
Up with Library District Staff to Learn To-date Participation Numbers, if Available.
Determine if Individual Efforts to Promote the Survey are Sufficient OR if
Organized Outreach is Necessary to Boost the Participant Total to the Preferred
Target Number
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4.Subject: Receive Update on the Current Process Library Staff Follows to Reserve
Community Hall for Library Programming and Recommendations for
Improvement. As of 5/1/2019, the Library District Had Stopped Booking Library
Programs at Community Hall Due to Unacceptable Terms Identified in the
Indemnity Portion of the Reservation Application. Consider Actions to Show
Support for an Efficient and Unambiguous Reservation Process that Ensures
Timely Confirmation of Each Priority Use of Community Hall by the Library
5.Subject: Discussion of Future Library Commission Work Plan Items to Submit
for City Council Approval for FY 2019-2020
Draft Work Plan
NEW BUSINESS
6.Subject: Discussion of Environmental Factors, Such as Seating, Noise Level,
Tutoring Activity, Affecting Patron Satisfaction and Library Use. Update on the
Plan to Redesign Seating and Study Spaces
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS
7.Subject: Receive Monthly Update Reports from:
Cupertino Community Librarian
County Librarian
Friends of the Library
Cupertino Library Foundation
Commissioners
Poet Laureate
8.Subject: Discussion of Commissioners' Attendance at Upcoming Meetings and
Community Events
ADJOURNMENT
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DRAFT MINUTES
LIBRARY COMMISSION
Wednesday, May 1, 2019
LIBRARY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
At 7:00 p.m., Chair Crabtree called the meeting to order at the Cupertino Library, 10800 Torre
Ave, Cupertino, in the Think Tank Room.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners: Liana Crabtree, Amanda Jia Wo, Qin Pan, Rahul Vasanth, Christie Wang
City/County Library Staff: Christine Hanel, Robyn McCreight, Chris Brown, Nancy Howe
Absent: None
Attendance: Vasanth Krishnamurthy, Brent Bardsley
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Meeting of April 3, 2019
Commissioner Vasanth motioned to approve the draft minutes. Commissioner Pan seconded.
Motion passed with 4 yes and 1 abstain. Commission Vasanth motioned to rescind the approval
of the draft minutes. Chair Crabtree seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
Commissioner Vasanth made a motion to approve the minutes with the following amendments:
under Old Business, Item #3, change update these items on the Priority Items list:
- Community Outreach to Community Outreach, Including Collaboration with Local
Schools
- Parking/Patron Drop-Off to Parking and Patron Drop-Off
- Community Room Expansion to Solve Programming and Library Space Issues
And under New Business, Item #4, change “Commissioner Pan” to “Commissioners”.
Commissioner Pan seconded. Motion passed with 4 yes and 1 abstain.
CEREMONIAL MATTERS AND PRESENTATIONS
None
POSTPONEMENTS
None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Brent Bardsley, Cupertino resident, requested the Commission consider banning cell phone
usage at the Library to ensure a nice, quite place to read.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
The Commission received communications from the Girl Scouts about building mini-library
stations in parks. Commissioner Vasanth will work with the Girl Scouts on the project.
OLD BUSINESS
Discussion of a Marketing Plan for the Tri-Annual Library Survey
The Commission discussed the survey, which will launch on Monday, May 20th. Library staff
submitted a desk item, which will be added as public record, and requested support of non-
english speakers to help with the survey. Commissioner Wang will reach out to other
Commissions for their assistance. Commissioner Wang motioned to create a subcommittee for
the marketing plan, nominating Vice Chair Wo and Commissioner Pan to be part of the
committee. Commissioner Vasanth seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
Discussion of Future Library Commission Work Plan Items to Submit for City Council
Approval for FY 2019-2020
Chair Crabtree motioned to postpone this item to the next meeting. Vice Chair Wo seconded.
Motion passed unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
Discussion of the Current Process Library Staff Follows to Reserve Community Hall for Library
Programming and Recommendations for Improvement. Consider Actions to Show Support for
an Efficient and Unambiguous Reservation Process that Ensures Timely Confirmation of Each
Priority Use of Community Hall by the Library
Item was postponed to the June meeting. An update will be provided.
Discussion of the City Council Work Program Item “Library Community Room Addition”.
Consider Immediate Actions to Show Support for the Addition of a Community Room Inside
the Cupertino Library
Item was postponed to the June meeting. Henry Sang from the Cupertino Library Foundation
will come and speak on the item.
Discussion of Opportunities to Open Community Hall for Student Use. Confirmed Study Hall
Dates at Community Hall Include: 12 pm to 5pm, Saturdays on 5/25/2019 and 6/1/2019
Item was discussed. A flyer on the event was submitted for public record.
Discussion of the Commission’s Participation in the Sunday, May 5, 2019 Volunteer Fair. Share
Information About How to Volunteer for the Event. Review the Draft Handout and Update as
Needed.
The Commission discussed the draft handout for the Volunteer Fair. Vice Chair Wo will attend
from noon to 2pm. Commissioner Pan and Commission Vasanth will attend from 1pm to 2pm.
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS
Cupertino Community Librarian Report
Clare Varesio reported as submitted.
County Librarian Report
Chris Brown reported as submitted.
Friends of the Library Report
None
Cupertino Library Foundation Report
None
Commissioner Reports
Commissioner Wang will send her notes on the Mayor’s meeting to staff to distribute to the
Commission.
Poet Laureate Report
None
Staff Report
None
Calendar Review
Item was not discussed.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 9:25 p.m. to June 5, 2019 at 7:00 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted by,
Christine Hanel, Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation
Minutes approved at the _________ meeting.
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DRAFT, 4/25/2019 – FY 2019-2020 Work Plan, Library Commission
Community Livability
Project Title
Project
Objective Progress to Date
Merged
Columns 4-5
Next Steps,
Timeline
Current
Status Goal
End
Date
Merged Columns
9-13, Refer to
Council’s Proposed
FY 2019-2020 Work
Program
Council Work Program Item
Library
Community
Room Addition
Create
additional
programming
space
-Preferred alternative was
adopted by City Council in 2015.
-Funding was pledged by Irvine
Company in development
agreement for Hamptons
development pending issuance
of building permits.
-Irvine Company (Hamptons
Appts) has stated project is
currently on hold.
- In February 2019, Council
authorized $311k of annual
funding offset for FY 2019-20 &
FY 2020-21 from County for
building addition design
services.
-Proceeding with FY 2019-20
design funding request in Capital
Improvement Program (CIP).
Initiate
architectural
design.
Authority to
begin design
will be
presented in
FY 2019-
2020 CIP
budget.
Authority to
begin
construction
will occur in
future,
pending
Council
Direction.
In Progress Meet
programming
needs of the
library
June
2021
Budget: TDB
Expenses to Date:
N/A
Est Staff Hours:
2000
Staff Lead:
Roger Lee
Dept:
Public Works
Library Commission Work Plan Items
Solve Programming and Library Space Issues. Support the efforts of Council and community-based organizations to address
space constraints affecting programming, meeting, and study uses of the library. Duration: ongoing, as needed. See also: Public and
Private Partnerships.
Address Library Parking Space Shortage and Safety Issues Affecting Library Patron Drop-off and Pick-up. This item is related
to the Library Community Room Addition, but some aspects can be addressed independent of new construction. For example, explore
opportunities for off-site parking during peak evening and weekend hours. Duration: ongoing, as needed.
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Public Engagement and Transparency
Project Title
Project
Objective Progress to Date
Merged
Columns 4-5
Next Steps,
Timeline
Current
Status Goal
End
Date
Merged Columns
9-13, Refer to
Council’s Proposed
FY 2019-2020 Work
Program
Council Work Program Item (Related or Complementary Project)
Review
Current
Commissions
...Consider
having a
meeting
where like
commissions
from other
jurisdictions
can come
together to
share ideas
and
experiences.
- Research on best practices
conducted.
- Restructured commission work
program process and introduced
process to all commissions.
- Survey conducted
for commissioner feedback.
1) Report back
to Council
regarding
commission
feedback,
Spring 2019
2) Plan and
execute
implementation
of commission
process
changes
according to
Council
direction and
decision,
Summer/Fall
2019
In Progress 1) Provide an
opportunity for
every
commissioner
to provide
feedback.
2) Provide
options for
Council to
consider
regarding
commission
process
changes.
Spring
2020
Budget: $3,000
Expenses to Date:
N/A
Est Staff Hours: 500
Staff Lead:
Katy Nomura
Grace Schmidt
Dept:
City Manager’s
Office/City Clerk
Library Commission Work Plan Item
Promote Partnership Opportunities with Community-based Organizations to Bring Programs to Cupertino Library Patrons.
Partner organizations can include but are not limited to: sibling city commissions, local school districts, the Cupertino Library
Foundation, and Friends of the Cupertino Library. Commissioners will connect with potential partner organizations to strengthen
connections, identify common goals, and support shared initiatives. Possible initiatives could include organizing workshops about
parenting styles or stress management, supporting efforts to bring library services to Cupertino schools, or other items of interest to
the community. Duration: ongoing.
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Public Engagement and Transparency
Project Title
Project
Objective Progress to Date
Merged
Columns 4-5
Next Steps,
Timeline
Current
Status Goal
End
Date
Merged Columns
9-13, Refer to Council’s
Proposed FY 2019-
2020 Work Program
Council Work Program Item (Related or Complementary Project)
Neighborhood
Engagement*Priority
Setting Item*
Increase
membership in,
and
engagement
with,
neighborhood
groups and
members.
Provide support
for
Councilmembers
who want to
conduct town
hall/office hour
meetings with
residents.
Currently we have more than
300 members in the Block
Leader Program
1) Work with
Block Leaders
and
Neighborhood
Watch
volunteers, as
well as
neighborhood
groups to be
neighborhood
representatives
and
stakeholders
related to City
relations. 2)
Continue
outreach to
areas in
Cupertino that
do not currently
have Block
Leader and
Neighborhood
Watch
membership.
June 2020
In Progress Increase
Block Leader
and
Neighborhood
Watch
membership.
June
2020
Budget: $2,000
Estimate hour:
500
Staff Lead:
Brian Babcock
Dept:
City Manager’s
Office/Block
Leader/Neighborhood
Watch
Library Commission Work Plan Item
Support Data Collection, Analysis of Results, and Policy Recommendations Associated with the Tri-annual Library Patron
Survey. Support the efforts of the Santa Clara County Library District to engage with the community to gather data regarding library
patrons’ needs and interests. Analyze the survey data to identify opportunities to improve library services and programming for
patrons. Duration: data collection, Spring 2019. Analysis of results and policy recommendations, ongoing thereafter.
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Operational Efficiency
Project Title
Project
Objective Progress to Date
Merged
Columns 4-5
Next Steps,
Timeline
Current
Status Goal
End
Date
Merged Columns
9-13, Refer to
Council’s Proposed
FY 2019-2020 Work
Program
Council Work Program Item (Related or Complementary Project)
Recreation and
Community
Services
Marketing Plan
and Program
Review
Create
additional
programming
space
Contract was awarded in 2018
Provide
background
information
and data to
LERN, the
contractor
who will be
completing
the process
in November
2019, Fall
2019
In Progress To create a
marketing
plan that
includes an
analysis of
programs to
offer, fees to
charge and
evaluation of
the
department
program
brochure.
Winter
2019
Budget: $20,000
Expenses to Date:
$4,000
Est Staff Hours: 150
Staff Lead:
Christine Hanel
Dept:
Recreation and
Community Services
Library Commission Work Plan Item
Collaborate with the Recreation and Community Services Department and the Current Poet Laureate to Select the 2020-2021
Poet Laureate. Promote Poet Laureate Events Throughout the Year. Support the effort to select the next Poet Laureate in
whatever capacity is needed or required. Promote and attend Poet Laureate Events whenever possible.
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Public and Private Partnerships
Project Title
Project
Objective Progress to Date
Merged
Columns 4-5
Next Steps,
Timeline
Current
Status Goal
End
Date
Merged Columns
9-13, Refer to
Council’s Proposed
FY 2019-2020 Work
Program
Council Work Program Item
Library Lease Sign a new
lease with
the Library
JPA for use
of the City’s
Library
facility.
Staff has begun meeting with
Library staff to discuss terms of
the new lease.
1) Begin
negotiation of
new
lease/MOU,
ongoing
2) Coordinate
lease terms
with Council,
May 2019
3) Final lease
agreement,
August 2019
4) Develop
license
agreement
with Library
addressing
program
opportunities
and
Community
Hall
In Progress Complete
updated lease
agreement
Sept
2019
Budget: N/A
Expenses to Date:
N/A
Est Staff Hours: 280
Staff Lead:
Chad Mosley
Heather Minner
Jeff Milkes
Roger Lee
Dept:
Public Works
City Attorney’s
Office
Recreation &
Community Services
Library Commission Work Plan Items
Solve Programming and Library Space Issues. Support the efforts of Council and community-based organizations to address
space constraints affecting programming, meeting, and study uses of the library. Duration: ongoing, as needed. See also: Community
Livability.