LIB 01-08-2020 (Special) CITY OF
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CUPERTINO LIBRARY COMMISSION
Wednesday, January 8, 2020
LIBRARY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
At 7:02p.m., Chair Crabtree called the meeting to order at the Cupertino Library, 10800 Torre
Ave, Cupertino,in the ThinkTank Room.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners: Liana Crabtree, Amanda Jia Wo,Qin Pan, Christie Wang,
Rahul Vasanth(arrived 7:07pm)
City/County.Staff:Dianne Thompson, Christine Hanel,Whitney Zeller, Clare Varesio, Chuck
Griffen
Absent: Christie Wang
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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1. Meeting of December 4,2019.
Request to amend item 7 to-"item increased by 3 million".
Request to amend item 3 to "vice chair suggested a budget for the steering committee ".
Commissioner Pan motioned to approve the draft minutes with the two amendments.
Commissioner Vasanth seconded. Motion passed with 4 yes and 1 absent.
CEREMONIAL MATTERS AND PRESENTATIONS
POSTPONEMENTS
None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None
Old BUSINESS
2. Receive Update and Provide Comments Regarding the Library Expansion.
Dianne Thompson and Clare Varesio presented an update on the Library expansion project.
Chuck Griffen contributed that the JPA Finance Committee is reviewing funds from their 10-
year maintenance plan and discussing the possibility of using funds to support capital
improvement projects, such as the library expansion. The total estimate to construct is 9.1M. The
project team is currently doing outreach for bridging architects and contractors. Council will
award construction contracts in March.A design build team will be proposed in July.Any ideas
for public engagement can be emailed to Dianne.Parking analysis study results will be shared
with City Council in March.Liana will send Dianne the letters from the Commission regarding
Library parking and transportation.
New Business Item 7 was discussed at this portion of the meeting.
7. Discuss Commission Proposals for FY 2020-2021 City Work Program
Christine Hanel reviewed the City Work Program process and timeline.The Commissioners
agreed the 2019/20 Work Program items are still relevant and can be adapted to the new Work
Program. Chair Crabtree suggested that a Subcommittee be created to draft the FY 2020-2021
City Work Program, which can be approved at the February 5th Commission meeting.
Commissioners can send ideas to Whitney by January 15th to be included in an email to the
Subcommittee. Chair Crabtree will work with Christine Hanel to create the draft FY 2020-2021
City Work Program. Draft Work Program is due to Whitney by January 281h.Vice Chair Wo
motioned to approve a subcommittee of Chair Crabtree and Christine Hanel to create a draft FY
2020-2021 City Work Program. Seconded by Commissioner Vasanth. All in favor,motion
passed with 4 yes and 1 absent.
Old Business Item 5 was discussed at this portion of the meeting.
5. Consider Revised Draft Letter to Council to Address Abuse of the 4-Minute and Special Use
Parking Located Near the Book Return and Support Options to Consider Priority Uses of
Parking Lot Real Estate and/or Increase Enforcement Opportunity or Use of the 4-Minute
Parking Stalls Special Use Parking, and Patrol of Wider Civic Center Area. Consider Parking
Analysis Data if Available. Revise Draft Letter As Needed.
The Commission reviewed the revised draft letter to Council. Commissioner Pan suggested an
option 5 to have 2 drop-off/pick up stalls and 2 short-term parking stalls with no time limit.
Clare Varesio suggested for option 2,not to take away designated spots for book drop-off. The
Commissioners agreed to amend option#2 to include 2 loading/unloading and 2 4-minute
parking stalls.Vice Chair Wo motioned to approve the letter, with the amendment to option#2,
to be sent to Council. Commissioner Vasanth seconded. Motion passed with 4 yes and 1 absent.
Old Business Item 4 was discussed at this portion of the meeting.
4. Discuss Recruitment Tasks Timeline Action Plan and/or Promotional Material for
Selecting the 2020-2021 Poet Laureate Discuss Plans for Honoring and Celebrating Cupertino's
2018-2019 Poet Laureate as well as Welcoming the 2020-2021 Poet Laureate.Assign Tasks for
Upcoming Celebration Events, as Needed.
Vice Chair Wo provided an update on the Poet Laureate recruitment process. 2 applications
have been submitted, the deadline for applications is Friday,January 10th.After the application
deadline,the applications will be reviewed to ensure they meet the minimum requirements.
Commission agreed the Subcommittee has the authority to extend the application deadline if
necessary.The Poet Laureate Celebration will be held on February 271h at Quinlan.
3. Discuss Ideas for Library Commission to Work With Teen Commission RegardingHosting
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an Event for Middle School Students.
Commissioner Pan shared that the district is working on a homework help program using teens
to assist middle schoolers.Item was postponed to the February 5th meeting.
6. Receive Update From the Working Group Regarding New/Potential Quiet Zones and
Signage in the Library.
Signage will go up next week. The draft signs were recently received and read "Quiet Study
Area" with infographics. They will be posted at each table and on the stacks. Staff will be
monitoring the areas over the next several months.
NEW BUSINESS
8. Discuss Possible Coffee Talk Series With Library Commissioners to Meet Community
Members and Listen to Concerns.
Tabled until the February 5t''meeting.
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS
9. Cupertino Community Librarian Report
Clare Varesio reported as submitted.
-Wellness Event
-Silicon Valley Reads event at DeAnza
-Lunar New Year Events
County Librarian Report
Chuck Griffen reported as submitted.
-New website
-Silicon Valley Reads
-Concert Series
-Increasing homebound library users. New policy for homebound patrons
-Upgrades coming to all libraries
-Feb 1s1,Friends,Foundation and Commissioner's Forum
-Distinguished author series had 1,000 attendees
-Nancy Howe will be retiring in March.Last day will be February 280h
Friends of the Library Report
-Book Sale February 81h—91h
Cupertino Library Foundation Report
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Commissioner Reports
Chair Crabtree-Library to Library Bicycle Tour on January 181h organized by San Jose
Public Library. Clare will send details to Whitney to send to the Commissioners.
Poet Laureate Report
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Staff Report
Christine Hanel provided the staff update.
- Jan 1111, sports center open house
- January 25th Cupertino Spelling Bee
- Commission Position application deadline is Friday,January 101h
- Teen center pilot program at Lawson for middle schoolers started this week through
May 20th Monday-Friday. Open to district students.
- Cultures of the World(Brazil) February 13th
- Master Plan scheduled to go to Council on February 181h
10. Discussion of Commissioners' Attendance at Upcoming Meetings and Community Events
Commissioners to attend the next Mayor's meetings as follows:
January-Commissioner Pan(meting cancelled)
February-Chair Crabtree
ADJOURNMENT:The meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m. to February 5,2020 at 7:00 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted by,
Whitney Zeller,Administrative Assistant
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Minutes approved at the February 5, 2020 meeting.
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