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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 11-18-2025 Oral CommunicationsCC 11-18-2025 Oral Communications Written Comments From:Santosh Rao To:City Council; Tina Kapoor; Floy Andrews; City Clerk Subject:Suspend Use of Consent Calendar and Restore Residents’ Right to Pull Items without reliance on a council member. Date:Thursday, November 13, 2025 10:19:09 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear City Clerk, Please include the below in written communications for the upcoming city council meeting. [Writing on behalf of myself only as a Cupertino resident] Subject: Request to Suspend Use of Consent Calendar and Restore Residents’ Right to Pull Items Dear Mayor Chao, Council Members, and ICM Kapoor, Until 2023, Cupertino residents had the right to pull any item from the consent calendar themselves, including during the City Council meeting. The previous Council majority removed that right by amending the Council Procedures Manual, forcing residents to depend on a Council Member to act on their behalf. Given recent Council actions on Mary Avenue Villas, residents no longer have confidence that Council Members will reliably represent their requests to pull items from consent calendar. I urge you to immediately stop using the consent calendar until the Council Procedures Manual is amended to restore the public’s full right to pull consent calendar items at any time without going through a council member, and to be able to do that before or during the meeting, exactly as allowed prior to 2023. Please issue an amended agenda for the November 18, 2025 meeting that: 1. Removes all items from the consent calendar, and 2. Adds an item to restore residents’ right to pull consent calendar items at any time, including during the meeting. Restoring this right is essential to ensuring transparency, accountability, and public trust in city government. Thanks, San Rao (writing on behalf of myself only as a Cupertino resident) From:Jennifer Griffin To:City Council; City Clerk Cc:grenna5000@yahoo.com Subject:SB 330 Retail to Housing Sites on Stevens Creek Blvd. (Retain Retail) Date:Thursday, November 13, 2025 4:59:48 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear City Council: (Please include the following as public input for the City Council meeting on 11/18/25) After the Planning Commission meeting from 11/12/25, it has become apparent that there are a number of SB 330 projects on Stevens Creek Blvd. that are upcoming. I think there are four active ones. It is hard to keep Up with them. Toll Brothers had little to no public outreach which is very concerning. We have lots of Our city retail vanishing, thanks to SB 330 and the city's housing element, and the public can't even do anything about it because there are no meetings or public outreach. I think it is important, as we go forward with these SB 330s, that the developers have meetings with The public. There need to be better plansets available to look at. Even if the developer made a sketch By hand it would be a better plan that what we have now, that no one can look at the plans. They are apparently a secret? No one could see the required 64 foot set back that became a nine foot set back on Richfield that the neighbors on Richfield were complaining about in the Planning Commission meeting Last night because there was no map. Vague is not even a word. There was no map etc. This is why there must be community meetings. The assembly author of the SB 330 housing bill did not want The public to see any plans. SB 330 tries to hide plans from the public with only five meetings. That does not mean we must have no meetings. We need public meetings on these SB 330 sites. I feel like developers are taking over the city and taking our retail and parking and building on top Of contaminated sites. One other situation that has emerged from the 11/12/25 Planning Commission meeting is that Retail needs to be retained onsite the retail complex where the SB 330 housing is going as long As possible. The city is losing valuable retail tax dollars every time these retail centers are stripped Of their retail. The retail is removed and the shopping center sits empty for eons until something is Built on it. Empty land is worth more when it is empty. This does not help the city which gets revenue From its retail locations. If that retail is torn down, the city gets nothing forever. We have all the retail torn down at Vallco/The Rise. Look at all the revenue that has been lost since The mall was torn down in 2018. What about the empty lot on Mary where the jewelry store was kicked Out? That was a lovely building. Top notch. Occupied. Great location. Excellent retail site. Now it Is empty in a contested battle about a building that was not built and underground parking that was Promised, but lost. In the upcoming SB 330s, please make sure retail is kept on the site as long as possible to keep that City retail money coming in. Encourage the developer to keep retail on site and to encourage current Retail owners to stay and tell them the city will help relocate the retailer in the city. No one expects a developer to care about the retail on the site they are buying. But, the city should care About the retail and what it means to the city and residents. The Falafel shop lost to San Jose Or the long term beauty salon Madame Soong's may be small retail, but they are still valued by The community and provide income to the city. Can the retail be kept in place on the retail location by the city? How does the city do that? Only do tear down of retail right before the housing construction is to start. SB 330 is a difficult housing bill to deal with. It came with no instructions and it is hostile to Cities and residents and retail. It crept in when the spectre of the Builders Remedy, which is a product of wild runaway absurdities, arose last year. Distinguishing between the two is difficult, but now that these projects have landed on being labelled SB 330s, we have to deal with the fallout. That fallout can be better remedied if we have community meetings about the SB 330 projects along Stevens Creek Blvd., better plansets of proposed construction available for the public to Look at and the city is able to encourage or demand existing retail is retained on proposed SB 330 building sites until shovels are in the ground and buildings ready to go up. Our residents deserve this and also need to be reassured they are not being ignored as SB 330 Tries to consume all retail in Cupertino which is what it feels like now. Thank you. Best regards, Jennifer Griffin From:Jennifer Griffin To:City Clerk Cc:grenna5000@yahoo.com; City Council Subject:Fwd: Housing Projects Being Heard in December, 2025 Date:Wednesday, November 12, 2025 10:07:11 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear City Clerk, Please include the following as public input for the November 18, 2025 City Council meeting. Thank you. -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Housing Projects Being Heard in December, 2025 From: Jennifer Griffin <grenna5000@yahoo.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2025, 10:04 PM To: citycouncil@cupertino.org,cityclerk@cupertino.org CC: grenna5000@yahoo.com Dear City Council: (Please include the following as public input for the November 18, 2025 City Council Meeting). I don't think we should be hearing housing projects in December at the December 16, 2025 City Council meeting. This is too close to the holiday shutdown schedule. This is precipitated By the issues with the United Housing project and the potential contamination on the site. It was brought out in the Planning Commission meeting that there are some very concerning Issues with contamination on the site. I was in the audience of the Planning Commission, But I can honestly say I did not understand fully what was going on in the contamination discussion. I could not understand the state laws that are letting sites getting building permits when the site seems to have contamination issues. I am very concerned that CEQA is being thrown aside and contamination on building sites Is not being addressed. We need more time to understand these dangerous laws that Are allowing contamination to remain on building sites. Please continue these building projects to January, 2026 so we have more time to Understand these frightening housing laws. I don't understand what happened with CEQA from the Planning Commission. Thank you. Best regards, Jennifer Griffin From:Jennifer Griffin To:City Council; City Clerk Cc:grenna5000@yahoo.com Subject:Housing Projects Being Heard in December, 2025 Date:Wednesday, November 12, 2025 10:05:15 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear City Council: (Please include the following as public input for the November 18, 2025 City Council Meeting). I don't think we should be hearing housing projects in December at the December 16, 2025 City Council meeting. This is too close to the holiday shutdown schedule. This is precipitated By the issues with the United Housing project and the potential contamination on the site. It was brought out in the Planning Commission meeting that there are some very concerning Issues with contamination on the site. I was in the audience of the Planning Commission, But I can honestly say I did not understand fully what was going on in the contamination discussion. I could not understand the state laws that are letting sites getting building permits when the site seems to have contamination issues. I am very concerned that CEQA is being thrown aside and contamination on building sites Is not being addressed. We need more time to understand these dangerous laws that Are allowing contamination to remain on building sites. Please continue these building projects to January, 2026 so we have more time to Understand these frightening housing laws. I don't understand what happened with CEQA from the Planning Commission. Thank you. Best regards, Jennifer Griffin From:Walter Li To:City Council; Public Comments Subject:Formal Notice of Legal and Procedural Violations in Approval of Mary Avenue SB 35 Project Date:Monday, November 10, 2025 2:33:29 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. To the Cupertino Mayor, Vice Mayor, City Council Members, and Interim City Manager: This letter serves as formal notice that the City’s approval of the Mary Avenue SB 35 project is unlawful and exposes the City, its staff, and elected officials to legal, administrative, and political consequences. The City Has Violated State and Municipal Law The proposed development includes land that remains part of the public right-of-way. The City has admitted that no right-of-way (ROW) vacation has occurred. As such, the City has failed to complete the mandatory legal process required to vacate public land, in violation of: •⁠ ⁠Streets and Highways Code §§ 8320–8325 •⁠ ⁠Government Code § 65402 •⁠ ⁠Cupertino Municipal Code Titles 13 and 19 Specifically, the City lacks: 1.⁠ ⁠A Resolution of Intention to Vacate 2.⁠ ⁠A public hearing with proper notice 3.⁠ ⁠A Resolution of Vacation 4.⁠ ⁠A recorded plat map and legal description 5.⁠ ⁠A Planning Commission finding of General Plan conformity Without these documents, the land remains public and cannot legally be developed. Any permit issued on unvacated ROW is procedurally defective and legally void. SB 35 Does Not Authorize Development on Public Land SB 35 (Government Code § 65913.4) does not override foundational land use laws. It assumes the parcel is legally accessible and free of unresolved public easements. The City’s failure to vacate the ROW renders the project ineligible for SB 35 streamlining. Additional Violations •⁠ ⁠CEQA (Public Resources Code § 21000 et seq.) – Environmental review may have been unlawfully bypassed •⁠ ⁠Brown Act (Government Code §§ 54950–54963) – No public hearing was held on the disposition of public land •⁠ ⁠Cupertino Municipal Code – The City violated its own requirements for land abandonment and zoning compliance Accountability and Consequences If the City does not immediately suspend the Mary Avenue SB 35 project and cure these violations, it will face: •⁠ ⁠Legal challenge for unlawful permit issuance •⁠ ⁠Administrative review for abuse of process •⁠ ⁠Public records demands and media scrutiny •⁠ ⁠Political consequences, including ethics complaints, censure, and potential recall of officials who knowingly approved a defective project This is not a discretionary matter. It is a demand for legal compliance, transparency, and accountability. We urge the City to: •⁠ ⁠Suspend all approvals and permits related to the Mary Avenue SB 35 project •⁠ ⁠Disclose the full right-of-way record •⁠ ⁠Hold a public hearing to review the legal status of the parcel •⁠ ⁠Commit to full compliance with state and municipal law before any further action is taken Whispering Code – Privacy and Non-Retaliation Notice This demand is submitted under the protection of Government Code §§ 53296–53298 and related whistleblower and privacy statutes. The City is prohibited from disclosing any identifying information to developers or third parties. Any attempt to retaliate or expose concerned parties will violate state law and municipal ethics obligations. All information presented is based on my best efforts. I personally visited the Santa Clara County property tax office and confirmed that the parcel does not include the ROW. My actions are solely in service of the Cupertino community. I seek no personal benefit—only lawful compliance, protection of public resources, and integrity in governance. Sincerely, Walter Li Originator of the petition "Halt The Mary Aveune Villas Project at this Unsuitable Location" Working with the neighbors in opposition of the Mary Ave Villas Project Wmbjt@hotmail.com 408-781-7894 From:Walter Li To:City Council; Tina Kapoor; Public Comments Subject:Demand to Suspend Mary Avenue SB 35 Project Due to Unlawful Right-of-Way Status and Lack of Required Legal Documents Date:Monday, November 10, 2025 2:21:11 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. To the Cupertino City Council, I am writing to demand the immediate suspension of the Mary Avenue SB 35 project due to a critical and unresolved legal defect: the City has failed to complete the mandatory right-of- way (ROW) vacation process required under California and municipal law. The Land Remains Public—No Legal Vacation Has Occurred The City does not possess the legally required documentation to demonstrate that the public right-of-way has been lawfully vacated. Specifically, the following documents are missing: 1.⁠ ⁠Resolution of Intention to Vacate (per Streets and Highways Code § 8320) 2.⁠ ⁠Public hearing notice and record (per Streets and Highways Code § 8322) 3.⁠ ⁠Resolution of Vacation (per Streets and Highways Code § 8324) 4.⁠ ⁠Recorded plat map and legal description (per Streets and Highways Code § 8325) 5.⁠ ⁠Planning Commission finding of General Plan conformity (per Government Code § 65402) In the absence of these documents, the land remains public and cannot legally be developed. Any permit issued on unvacated ROW is procedurally and legally defective. SB 35 Does Not Override ROW Law SB 35 (Government Code § 65913.4) streamlines qualifying housing projects but does not exempt cities from complying with foundational land use laws. It assumes the parcel is legally accessible and free of unresolved public easements. Without a lawful ROW vacation, the project is ineligible for streamlined approval. Additional Legal and Municipal Violations •⁠ ⁠California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA): If ROW status affects land use or triggers environmental impacts, CEQA review may be required (Public Resources Code § 21000 et seq.). •⁠ ⁠Brown Act: Failure to hold a public hearing violates Government Code §§ 54950–54963, which guarantee public access to decision-making. •⁠ ⁠Cupertino Municipal Code Title 13: Requires compliance with state law for any abandonment or alteration of public right-of-way. •⁠ ⁠Cupertino Municipal Code Title 19: Prohibits development on parcels lacking legal access or clear title. Whispering Code – Privacy and Non-Retaliation Notice This demand is submitted under the protection of California Government Code §§ 53296– 53298 and related whistleblower and privacy statutes. The identity of individuals and groups raising these concerns must remain confidential. The City is legally prohibited from disclosing, transmitting, or otherwise passing any identifying information to developers, contractors, or third parties connected with the Mary Avenue SB 35 project. Any attempt to retaliate against or expose concerned parties will constitute a violation of state law and municipal ethics obligations. All information presented here is based on my best efforts of findings. I personally visited the Santa Clara County Recording Office and Accessor Office to verify the parcel records, and confirmed that no right-of-way is included in the property. My efforts are directed toward ensuring lawful compliance, protecting public resources, and upholding the integrity of municipal governance. Even if a public hearing were held, the Mary Avenue SB 35 proposal cannot be deemed a valid project. Under Government Code §§ 65090– 65094 and § 65956, hearings are procedural requirements, but they do not legalize projects founded on unlawful activity. A development that lacks a lawful right-of-way vacation remains invalid, and no statute permits an agency to cure illegality through process alone. The Responsible Path Forward I respectfully demand: •⁠ ⁠Immediate suspension of all approvals and permits related to the Mary Avenue SB 35 project •⁠ ⁠Full public disclosure of the ROW vacation record •⁠ ⁠A public hearing to review the legal status of the parcel •⁠ ⁠Compliance with all applicable state and municipal codes before any further action is taken This is not a discretionary request—it is a demand for legal compliance and procedural integrity. Sincerely, Walter Li Originator of the petition "Halt The Mary Aveune Villas Project at this Unsuitable Location" Working with the neighbors in opposition of the Mary Ave Villas Project Wmbjt@hotmail.com 408-781-7894 From:Sydney Sukuta To:Sydney Sukuta Subject:General Public Comment - Invitation to Participate in a Job Fair Date:Sunday, November 9, 2025 1:54:47 PM Attachments:C-2-C_You_Are_Invited.png CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. We are inviting members of the pubic to participate in our upcoming virtual job fair on Friday November 15th 2025. In particular, please encourage the youth who are still exploring career pathways, as careers in photonics and lasers remain elusive thus creating a skills gap in our workforce. They may find this job fair to be inspiring t Virtual Job Fair Sign-up Link: https://freelasercareerexpo.rsvpify.com Best Regards, advancementofficer@sukutafoundation.org sukutafoundation.org/home.aspx From:Mahesh Gurikar To:City Council; City Clerk; City Attorney"s Office; Tina Kapoor; Chad Mosley Subject:Mary Avenue Villas Date:Friday, November 7, 2025 11:30:55 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Mayor Chao, Vice-Mayor Moore, Interim City Manager Kapoor, Director Mosley, Deputy Interim City Manager Squarcia, and Interim City Attorney Andrews, The residents of Garden Gate neighborhood have significant concern about the Mary Ave Villas development. The Residents deserve transparency since the parcel in question involves publicly owned land. I respectfully request the following: • A chronology of all steps taken relating to the right-of-way and parcel creation for the Mary Ave Villas site (including dates). • Copies of any Council, Planning Commission, or other public agenda items, staff reports, memos, minutes, and recordings addressing the right-of-way or parcel vacation. • Copies of all notices, mailed or posted, and records of community outreach or hearings (including dates and methods of notice). • The legal and administrative authority relied upon to effect any vacation or parcel creation, and the staff member(s) who executed those actions. • Any prior City correspondence or internal memos referencing the vacation of public right-of- way for this parcel. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. Sincerely, Mahesh Gurikar Resident of Garden Gate Neighborhood From:Walter Li To:City Council; Tina Kapoor; Public Comments Subject:Fwd: Invasive Mosquito Species Detected Near Cupertino Date:Wednesday, November 5, 2025 4:24:02 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. What is Cupertino prepared to do with respect to deterrents, prevention, elimination, etc.? Any spraying program for the neighborhood? Any clean up program of drain blockages to make sure there are no standing waters? Please expand with your inputs. Walter Li ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: City of Cupertino <cupertino@public.govdelivery.com> Date: Wed, Nov 5, 2025 at 3:11 PM Subject: Invasive Mosquito Species Detected Near Cupertino To: <walter.li@gmail.com> Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. City of Cupertino Invasive Mosquito Species Detected Near Cupertino Invasive Mosquitoes Alert Dangerous and invasive, day-biting mosquitoes that can spread diseases to people have been detected in a new area of the county in Cupertino, at the borders of Saratoga and San José near the intersection of Rainbow Drive and S. Stelling Road. This new detection means these mosquitoes are spreading into more neighborhoods and are growing in numbers. Why this matters: Aedes aegypti are aggressive day-time biters. They can spread diseases like dengue and Zika. These diseases are not currently spread in the county, but the risk grows as these mosquitoes spread and grow in numbers. Unlike common mosquitoes that lay eggs in standing water like puddles, these lay eggs in containers like flowerpots, pet bowls, and backyards. They are small (about ¼ inch) with black and white stripes on their body and legs. What you can do: Report mosquito bites that happen during the day immediately: (408) 918-4770 or vectorinfo@cep.sccgov.org Email photos of mosquitoes that have black and white stripes. By reporting or emailing, please include the address or nearest cross streets where the mosquito was found or where you were bitten during the day. Learn more about this mosquito at vector.santaclaracounty.gov/DangerousMosquitoes Cupertino cupertino.gov city of Cupertino City of Cupertino, California Website | 408.777.3200 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA 95014-3202 Manage Preferences | Help This email was sent to walter.li@gmail.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud, on behalf of: City of Cupertino, California · 10300 Torre Avenue · Cupertino, CA 95014-3202 From:Michael Chang To:Kirsten Squarcia; Liang Chao; City Clerk Subject:Re: Arroyo Village Noise and Traffic Issues Date:Thursday, November 13, 2025 10:49:45 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Good morning Kirsten, Many thanks — yes, I most certainly would. If you require any additional information, please let me know! Many sincere thanks again, Michael From: Kirsten Squarcia <KirstenS@cupertino.gov> Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2025 9:12 AM To: Michael Chang <michael_chang86@hotmail.com>; Liang Chao <LChao@cupertino.gov>; City Clerk <CityClerk@cupertino.gov> Subject: RE: Arroyo Village Noise and Traffic Issues Good morning Michael, It was nice to meet you at the Mayor’s Chat on Monday. Thank you for your comments. Would you like these included with the written communication in the next City Council meeting? Regards, Kirsten Kirsten Squarcia Interim Deputy City Manager/City Clerk​​​​ City Manager's Office KirstenS@cupertino.gov (408)777-3225 From: Michael Chang <michael_chang86@hotmail.com> Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2025 5:31 AM To: Liang Chao <lchao@cupertino.gov>; City Clerk <cityclerk@cupertino.gov> Subject: Re: Arroyo Village Noise and Traffic Issues recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Along with a brief summary of the location/issues we're experiencing. Many thanks, and best regards, Michael Chang From: Michael Chang <michael_chang86@hotmail.com> Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2025 5:29 AM To: Liang Chao <lchao@cupertino.gov>; cityclerk@cupertino.gov <cityclerk@cupertino.gov> Subject: Re: Arroyo Village Noise and Traffic Issues And here is a sample video of a slowly-moving vehicle, and how much noise is emitted. From: Michael Chang <michael_chang86@hotmail.com> Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2025 5:26 AM To: Liang Chao <lchao@cupertino.gov>; cityclerk@cupertino.gov <cityclerk@cupertino.gov> Subject: Re: Arroyo Village Noise and Traffic Issues Attached are some pictures of the traffic sign erected by the City of Cupertino. From: Michael Chang <michael_chang86@hotmail.com> Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2025 5:23 AM To: Liang Chao <lchao@cupertino.gov>; cityclerk@cupertino.gov <cityclerk@cupertino.gov> Subject: Fw: Arroyo Village Noise and Traffic Issues Good morning, I'm not sure if my earlier email was received, so I will re-send with incremental attachments. I would be most appreciative if the issues raised during our gathering on Monday November 10, 2025 could be raised and addressed by Council. Please find attached my most recent letter sent on October 23, 2025. Many thanks, Michael From: Michael Chang <michael_chang86@hotmail.com> Sent: Monday, November 10, 2025 7:09 PM To: Liang Chao <LChao@cupertino.gov>; cityclerk@cupertino.gov <cityclerk@cupertino.gov> Subject: Re: Arroyo Village Noise and Traffic Issues Dear Mayor Chao, Please accept this re-sent email detailing noise and traffic concerns regarding Morro Bay Terrace at Arroyo Village in Cupertino. If possible, I would like this concern tabled at a Council Meeting, and would be more than happy to attend (along with others, if permitted) to provide additional details. The public is using Morro Bay at all hours to cut through to Stevens Creek — and the speed bump noise is persistent, and often is extremely loud in the middle of the night, when there are no restrictions for trespassers. Attached are copies of my original signed letter, a PDF summary, and a short movie of a slow- moving vehicle. The Association for Westport has been negligent and refused to do anything to mitigate this — please see a copy of a letter from our HOA Property Management company — and this situation is both a constant noise disturbance and a safety issue for our family and residents in this community. Many thanks for providing a forum tonight for expressing our concers, and to the City of Cupertino and Staff for diligently helping and following up on this issue. With thanks and best regards, Michael Chang From: Michael Chang <michael_chang86@hotmail.com> Sent: Thursday, October 23, 2025 8:59 AM To: Liang Chao <LChao@cupertino.gov> Subject: Re: Arroyo Village Noise and Traffic Issues Dear Mayor Chao, We are writing to follow-up with an ongoing complaint regarding traffic and noise from vehicles constantly using Morro Bay Terrace as a shortcut by those living in the Glenbrook Apartments, and by many more driving down Mary Avenue. On or around September 15, 2025, a new traffic sign (indicating no cross-through traffic) was most-welcome effort by the City, but it unfortunately has had little to no effect on the usage Morro Bay as a shortcut to get to Stevens Creek Boulevard. Many months ago, due to speeding concerns, hard rubber speed bumps were installed, one set of which is approximately 20 feet from our home. While these were intended to cause traffic to slow down, they have resulted in a tremendous increase in noise disturbance throughout the day and night as many simply do not slow down and many others continue to speed through this laneway. I have been told by our Property Management (Dawn Emerson, dawn@boardwalkonline.com) that these speed bumps were installed by the Westport Senior Apartments Association, and that this Association will not mitigate the current noise issue unless directed to do so by the City of Cupertino. On some days, the noise from this traffic and these speed bumps can start as early as 2:00 am, with a steady procession of cars usually occurring by early morning. Given the daily vehicular volume, noise, speed, and safety issues, we therefore are again writing to request your assistance towards mitigating these concerns. Our belief is that these speed bumps are a noise disturbance, especially with today’s much heavier EVs, and that with reduced (or eliminated) shortcut traffic, better signage (e.g., stop signs and speed limits), and actual enforcement, the set of speed bumps directly across from our home and adversely impacting our family can be removed. We have included an additional brief 2 page summary of our location, the speed bumps in question, and the new signage that has been recently installed (but completely ignored). If you require any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us – any help that you could again provide in this matter would be sincerely appreciated. Sincerely, Michael and Kah Chang 408-204-2853 (C) From: Liang Chao <LChao@cupertino.gov> Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2025 10:50 AM To: Michael Chang <michael_chang86@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: Arroyo Village Noise and Traffic Issues Thank you for writing with more details about the situation. This is very helpful. I have forwarded it to the city staff. They will look into it and respond. But the staff is busy tracking many issues. Just in case you didn't hear from them, feel free to pin me again to get updates. Regards, Liang Liang Chao Mayor ​​​​ City Council LChao@cupertino.gov 408-777-3192 From: Michael Chang <michael_chang86@hotmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2025 9:18 AM To: Liang Chao <LChao@cupertino.gov> Subject: Arroyo Village Noise and Traffic Issues CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Mayor Chao, As new homeowners living at 21300 Dana Point Lane, Cupertino, CA (Arroyo Village), it was a pleasure meeting you at your monthly Mayoral Chat on July 14, 2025. To follow up with our brief conversation that evening, we are writing to you regarding traffic noise and speed complaints on Morro Bay Terrace. Within our small townhome community, Morro Bay Terrace constantly is being used as a 'short-cut' for those living in the Glenbrook Apartments, and for many more driving down Mary Avenue. We have found these drivers to be quite aggressive at times, and it seems that newly-installed speed bumps (and the lack of any posted speed limits or stop signs) have done little to deter speeding of some vehicles. Moreover, with the recent addition of these speed bumps, the daily noise has dramatically increased as speeders and heavy vehicles cross over these bumps. I have spoken with my nearby neighbor at 21300 Point Reyes Terrace (who also shares our concerns and complaints), as well as our Property Management (Dawn Emerson, who can reached via email at dawn@boardwalkonline.com), and have been told that there have been similar complaints in the past from those living in the Westport Senior Apartments nearby. On some days, the noise from this traffic and these speed bumps can start as early as 2:00 am, with a steady procession of cars usually occurring by 7:00 am. Given the daily vehicular volume, noise, speed, and safety issues, we therefore are writing to request your assistance towards mitigating these concerns. (For instance, the lack of posted speed limits and the excessive noise due to these speed bumps would, perhaps, be under the jurisdiction of the City of Cupertino, and therefore a better solution might be to remove the speed bumps, and to install posted speed limits (and stop signs if possible) near the Terrace road crossings.) We have included an additional brief 3 page summary of our location, the speed bumps in question, and a short sample video of the noise generated by these speed bumps by one slower-moving vehicle for your reference. If you require any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us - any help that you can afford in this matter would be sincerely appreciated. SIncerely, Michael and Kah Chang 408-204-2853 From:Michael Chang To:Liang Chao; City Clerk Subject:Re: Arroyo Village Noise and Traffic Issues Date:Thursday, November 13, 2025 5:31:58 AM Attachments:2025-10-23-ArroyoVillage-MorroBayTerrace.pdf CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Along with a brief summary of the location/issues we're experiencing. Many thanks, and best regards, Michael Chang From: Michael Chang <michael_chang86@hotmail.com> Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2025 5:29 AM To: Liang Chao <lchao@cupertino.gov>; cityclerk@cupertino.gov <cityclerk@cupertino.gov> Subject: Re: Arroyo Village Noise and Traffic Issues And here is a sample video of a slowly-moving vehicle, and how much noise is emitted. From: Michael Chang <michael_chang86@hotmail.com> Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2025 5:26 AM To: Liang Chao <lchao@cupertino.gov>; cityclerk@cupertino.gov <cityclerk@cupertino.gov> Subject: Re: Arroyo Village Noise and Traffic Issues Attached are some pictures of the traffic sign erected by the City of Cupertino. From: Michael Chang <michael_chang86@hotmail.com> Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2025 5:23 AM To: Liang Chao <lchao@cupertino.gov>; cityclerk@cupertino.gov <cityclerk@cupertino.gov> Subject: Fw: Arroyo Village Noise and Traffic Issues Good morning, I'm not sure if my earlier email was received, so I will re-send with incremental attachments. I would be most appreciative if the issues raised during our gathering on Monday November 10, 2025 could be raised and addressed by Council. Please find attached my most recent letter sent on October 23, 2025. Many thanks, Michael From: Michael Chang <michael_chang86@hotmail.com> Sent: Monday, November 10, 2025 7:09 PM To: Liang Chao <LChao@cupertino.gov>; cityclerk@cupertino.gov <cityclerk@cupertino.gov> Subject: Re: Arroyo Village Noise and Traffic Issues Dear Mayor Chao, Please accept this re-sent email detailing noise and traffic concerns regarding Morro Bay Terrace at Arroyo Village in Cupertino. If possible, I would like this concern tabled at a Council Meeting, and would be more than happy to attend (along with others, if permitted) to provide additional details. The public is using Morro Bay at all hours to cut through to Stevens Creek — and the speed bump noise is persistent, and often is extremely loud in the middle of the night, when there are no restrictions for trespassers. Attached are copies of my original signed letter, a PDF summary, and a short movie of a slow- moving vehicle. The Association for Westport has been negligent and refused to do anything to mitigate this — please see a copy of a letter from our HOA Property Management company — and this situation is both a constant noise disturbance and a safety issue for our family and residents in this community. Many thanks for providing a forum tonight for expressing our concers, and to the City of Cupertino and Staff for diligently helping and following up on this issue. With thanks and best regards, Michael Chang From: Michael Chang <michael_chang86@hotmail.com> Sent: Thursday, October 23, 2025 8:59 AM To: Liang Chao <LChao@cupertino.gov> Subject: Re: Arroyo Village Noise and Traffic Issues Dear Mayor Chao, We are writing to follow-up with an ongoing complaint regarding traffic and noise from vehicles constantly using Morro Bay Terrace as a shortcut by those living in the Glenbrook On or around September 15, 2025, a new traffic sign (indicating no cross-through traffic) was erected at the entrance to Morro Bay Terrace (towards Mary Street). This one sign was a most-welcome effort by the City, but it unfortunately has had little to no effect on the usage Morro Bay as a shortcut to get to Stevens Creek Boulevard. Many months ago, due to speeding concerns, hard rubber speed bumps were installed, one set of which is approximately 20 feet from our home. While these were intended to cause traffic to slow down, they have resulted in a tremendous increase in noise disturbance throughout the day and night as many simply do not slow down and many others continue to speed through this laneway. I have been told by our Property Management (Dawn Emerson, dawn@boardwalkonline.com) that these speed bumps were installed by the Westport Senior Apartments Association, and that this Association will not mitigate the current noise issue unless directed to do so by the City of Cupertino. On some days, the noise from this traffic and these speed bumps can start as early as 2:00 am, with a steady procession of cars usually occurring by early morning. Given the daily vehicular volume, noise, speed, and safety issues, we therefore are again writing to request your assistance towards mitigating these concerns. Our belief is that these speed bumps are a noise disturbance, especially with today’s much heavier EVs, and that with reduced (or eliminated) shortcut traffic, better signage (e.g., stop signs and speed limits), and actual enforcement, the set of speed bumps directly across from our home and adversely impacting our family can be removed. We have included an additional brief 2 page summary of our location, the speed bumps in question, and the new signage that has been recently installed (but completely ignored). If you require any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us – any help that you could again provide in this matter would be sincerely appreciated. Sincerely, Michael and Kah Chang 408-204-2853 (C) From: Liang Chao <LChao@cupertino.gov> Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2025 10:50 AM To: Michael Chang <michael_chang86@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: Arroyo Village Noise and Traffic Issues Thank you for writing with more details about the situation. This is very helpful. I have forwarded it to the city staff. They will look into it and respond. But the staff is busy tracking many issues. Just in case you didn't hear from them, feel free to pin me again to get updates. Regards, Liang Liang Chao Mayor ​​​​ City Council LChao@cupertino.gov 408-777-3192 From: Michael Chang <michael_chang86@hotmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2025 9:18 AM To: Liang Chao <LChao@cupertino.gov> Subject: Arroyo Village Noise and Traffic Issues CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Mayor Chao, As new homeowners living at 21300 Dana Point Lane, Cupertino, CA (Arroyo Village), it was a pleasure meeting you at your monthly Mayoral Chat on July 14, 2025. To follow up with our brief conversation that evening, we are writing to you regarding traffic noise and speed complaints on Morro Bay Terrace. Within our small townhome community, Morro Bay Terrace constantly is being used as a 'short-cut' for those living in the Glenbrook Apartments, and for many more driving down Mary Avenue. We have found these drivers to be quite aggressive at times, and it seems that newly-installed speed bumps (and the lack of any posted speed limits or stop signs) have done little to deter speeding of some vehicles. Moreover, with the recent addition of these speed bumps, the daily noise has dramatically increased as speeders and heavy vehicles cross over these bumps. I have spoken with my nearby neighbor at 21300 Point Reyes Terrace (who also shares our concerns and complaints), as well as our Property Management (Dawn Emerson, who can reached via email at dawn@boardwalkonline.com), and have been told that there have been similar complaints in the past from those living in the Westport Senior Apartments nearby. On some days, the noise from this traffic and these speed bumps can start as early as 2:00 am, with a steady procession of cars usually occurring by 7:00 am. Given the daily vehicular volume, noise, speed, and safety issues, we therefore are writing to request your assistance towards mitigating these concerns. (For instance, the lack of posted speed limits and the excessive noise due to these speed bumps would, perhaps, be under the jurisdiction of the City of Cupertino, and therefore a better solution might be to remove the speed bumps, and to install posted speed limits (and stop signs if possible) near the Terrace road crossings.) We have included an additional brief 3 page summary of our location, the speed bumps in question, and a short sample video of the noise generated by these speed bumps by one slower-moving vehicle for your reference. If you require any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us - any help that you can afford in this matter would be sincerely appreciated. SIncerely, Michael and Kah Chang 408-204-2853 From:Michael Chang To:Liang Chao; City Clerk Subject:Re: Arroyo Village Noise and Traffic Issues Date:Thursday, November 13, 2025 5:29:43 AM Attachments:2025-08-10-SpeedBump2-IMG_0272.mp4 CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. And here is a sample video of a slowly-moving vehicle, and how much noise is emitted. From: Michael Chang <michael_chang86@hotmail.com> Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2025 5:26 AM To: Liang Chao <lchao@cupertino.gov>; cityclerk@cupertino.gov <cityclerk@cupertino.gov> Subject: Re: Arroyo Village Noise and Traffic Issues Attached are some pictures of the traffic sign erected by the City of Cupertino. From: Michael Chang <michael_chang86@hotmail.com> Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2025 5:23 AM To: Liang Chao <lchao@cupertino.gov>; cityclerk@cupertino.gov <cityclerk@cupertino.gov> Subject: Fw: Arroyo Village Noise and Traffic Issues Good morning, I'm not sure if my earlier email was received, so I will re-send with incremental attachments. I would be most appreciative if the issues raised during our gathering on Monday November 10, 2025 could be raised and addressed by Council. Please find attached my most recent letter sent on October 23, 2025. Many thanks, Michael From: Michael Chang <michael_chang86@hotmail.com> Sent: Monday, November 10, 2025 7:09 PM To: Liang Chao <LChao@cupertino.gov>; cityclerk@cupertino.gov <cityclerk@cupertino.gov> Subject: Re: Arroyo Village Noise and Traffic Issues Dear Mayor Chao, Please accept this re-sent email detailing noise and traffic concerns regarding Morro Bay Terrace at Arroyo Village in Cupertino. If possible, I would like this concern tabled at a Council Meeting, and would be more than happy to attend (along with others, if permitted) to provide additional details. The public is using Morro Bay at all hours to cut through to Stevens Creek — and the speed bump noise is persistent, and often is extremely loud in the middle of the night, when there are no restrictions for trespassers. Attached are copies of my original signed letter, a PDF summary, and a short movie of a slow- moving vehicle. The Association for Westport has been negligent and refused to do anything to mitigate this — please see a copy of a letter from our HOA Property Management company — and this situation is both a constant noise disturbance and a safety issue for our family and residents in this community. Many thanks for providing a forum tonight for expressing our concers, and to the City of Cupertino and Staff for diligently helping and following up on this issue. With thanks and best regards, Michael Chang From: Michael Chang <michael_chang86@hotmail.com> Sent: Thursday, October 23, 2025 8:59 AM To: Liang Chao <LChao@cupertino.gov> Subject: Re: Arroyo Village Noise and Traffic Issues Dear Mayor Chao, We are writing to follow-up with an ongoing complaint regarding traffic and noise from vehicles constantly using Morro Bay Terrace as a shortcut by those living in the Glenbrook Apartments, and by many more driving down Mary Avenue. On or around September 15, 2025, a new traffic sign (indicating no cross-through traffic) was erected at the entrance to Morro Bay Terrace (towards Mary Street). This one sign was a most-welcome effort by the City, but it unfortunately has had little to no effect on the usage Morro Bay as a shortcut to get to Stevens Creek Boulevard. Many months ago, due to speeding concerns, hard rubber speed bumps were installed, one set of which is approximately 20 feet from our home. While these were intended to cause traffic to slow down, they have resulted in a tremendous increase in noise disturbance throughout the day and night as many simply do not slow down and many others continue to speed through this laneway. I have been told by our Property Management (Dawn Emerson, dawn@boardwalkonline.com) that these speed bumps were installed by the Westport Senior Apartments Association, and that this Association will not mitigate the current noise issue unless directed to do so by the City of Cupertino. On some days, the noise from this traffic and these speed bumps can start as early as 2:00 am, with a steady procession of cars usually occurring by early morning. Given the daily vehicular volume, noise, speed, and safety issues, we therefore are again writing to request your assistance towards mitigating these concerns. Our belief is that these speed bumps are a noise disturbance, especially with today’s much heavier EVs, and that with reduced (or eliminated) shortcut traffic, better signage (e.g., stop signs and speed limits), and actual enforcement, the set of speed bumps directly across from our home and adversely impacting our family can be removed. We have included an additional brief 2 page summary of our location, the speed bumps in question, and the new signage that has been recently installed (but completely ignored). If you require any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us – any help that you could again provide in this matter would be sincerely appreciated. Sincerely, Michael and Kah Chang 408-204-2853 (C) From: Liang Chao <LChao@cupertino.gov> Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2025 10:50 AM To: Michael Chang <michael_chang86@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: Arroyo Village Noise and Traffic Issues Thank you for writing with more details about the situation. This is very helpful. I have forwarded it to the city staff. They will look into it and respond. But the staff is busy tracking many issues. Just in case you didn't hear from them, feel free to pin me again to get updates. Regards, Liang Liang Chao Mayor ​​​​ City Council LChao@cupertino.gov 408-777-3192 From: Michael Chang <michael_chang86@hotmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2025 9:18 AM To: Liang Chao <LChao@cupertino.gov> Subject: Arroyo Village Noise and Traffic Issues CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Mayor Chao, As new homeowners living at 21300 Dana Point Lane, Cupertino, CA (Arroyo Village), it was a pleasure meeting you at your monthly Mayoral Chat on July 14, 2025. To follow up with our brief conversation that evening, we are writing to you regarding traffic noise and speed complaints on Morro Bay Terrace. Within our small townhome community, Morro Bay Terrace constantly is being used as a 'short-cut' for those living in the Glenbrook Apartments, and for many more driving down Mary Avenue. We have found these drivers to be quite aggressive at times, and it seems that newly-installed speed bumps (and the lack of any posted speed limits or stop signs) have done little to deter speeding of some vehicles. Moreover, with the recent addition of these speed bumps, the daily noise has dramatically increased as speeders and heavy vehicles cross over these bumps. I have spoken with my nearby neighbor at 21300 Point Reyes Terrace (who also shares our concerns and complaints), as well as our Property Management (Dawn Emerson, who can reached via email at dawn@boardwalkonline.com), and have been told that there have been similar complaints in the past from those living in the Westport Senior Apartments nearby. On some days, the noise from this traffic and these speed bumps can start as early as 2:00 am, with a steady procession of cars usually occurring by 7:00 am. Given the daily vehicular volume, noise, speed, and safety issues, we therefore are writing to request your assistance towards mitigating these concerns. (For instance, the lack of posted speed limits and the excessive noise due to these speed bumps would, perhaps, be under the jurisdiction of the City of Cupertino, and therefore a better solution might be to remove the speed bumps, and to install posted speed limits (and stop signs if possible) near the Terrace road crossings.) We have included an additional brief 3 page summary of our location, the speed bumps in question, and a short sample video of the noise generated by these speed bumps by one slower-moving vehicle for your reference. If you require any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us - any help that you can afford in this matter would be sincerely appreciated. SIncerely, Michael and Kah Chang 408-204-2853 From:Michael Chang To:Liang Chao; City Clerk Subject:Re: Arroyo Village Noise and Traffic Issues Date:Thursday, November 13, 2025 5:28:02 AM Attachments:2025-08-22-ArroyoVillage-MorroBayTerrace.png 2025-09-15-CityOfCupertino-JenniferChu.png CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Here is some additional information that I was informed of (screen snapshots). From: Michael Chang <michael_chang86@hotmail.com> Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2025 5:26 AM To: Liang Chao <lchao@cupertino.gov>; cityclerk@cupertino.gov <cityclerk@cupertino.gov> Subject: Re: Arroyo Village Noise and Traffic Issues Attached are some pictures of the traffic sign erected by the City of Cupertino. From: Michael Chang <michael_chang86@hotmail.com> Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2025 5:23 AM To: Liang Chao <lchao@cupertino.gov>; cityclerk@cupertino.gov <cityclerk@cupertino.gov> Subject: Fw: Arroyo Village Noise and Traffic Issues Good morning, I'm not sure if my earlier email was received, so I will re-send with incremental attachments. I would be most appreciative if the issues raised during our gathering on Monday November 10, 2025 could be raised and addressed by Council. Please find attached my most recent letter sent on October 23, 2025. Many thanks, Michael From: Michael Chang <michael_chang86@hotmail.com> Sent: Monday, November 10, 2025 7:09 PM To: Liang Chao <LChao@cupertino.gov>; cityclerk@cupertino.gov <cityclerk@cupertino.gov> Subject: Re: Arroyo Village Noise and Traffic Issues Dear Mayor Chao, Please accept this re-sent email detailing noise and traffic concerns regarding Morro Bay Terrace at Arroyo Village in Cupertino. If possible, I would like this concern tabled at a Council Meeting, and would be more than happy to attend (along with others, if permitted) to provide additional details. The public is using Morro Bay at all hours to cut through to Stevens Creek — and the speed bump noise is persistent, and often is extremely loud in the middle of the night, when there are no restrictions for trespassers. Attached are copies of my original signed letter, a PDF summary, and a short movie of a slow- moving vehicle. The Association for Westport has been negligent and refused to do anything to mitigate this — please see a copy of a letter from our HOA Property Management company — and this situation is both a constant noise disturbance and a safety issue for our family and residents in this community. Many thanks for providing a forum tonight for expressing our concers, and to the City of Cupertino and Staff for diligently helping and following up on this issue. With thanks and best regards, Michael Chang From: Michael Chang <michael_chang86@hotmail.com> Sent: Thursday, October 23, 2025 8:59 AM To: Liang Chao <LChao@cupertino.gov> Subject: Re: Arroyo Village Noise and Traffic Issues Dear Mayor Chao, We are writing to follow-up with an ongoing complaint regarding traffic and noise from vehicles constantly using Morro Bay Terrace as a shortcut by those living in the Glenbrook Apartments, and by many more driving down Mary Avenue. On or around September 15, 2025, a new traffic sign (indicating no cross-through traffic) was erected at the entrance to Morro Bay Terrace (towards Mary Street). This one sign was a most-welcome effort by the City, but it unfortunately has had little to no effect on the usage Morro Bay as a shortcut to get to Stevens Creek Boulevard. Many months ago, due to speeding concerns, hard rubber speed bumps were installed, one set of which is approximately 20 feet from our home. While these were intended to cause traffic to slow down, they have resulted in a tremendous increase in noise disturbance throughout the day and night as many simply do not slow down and many others continue to speed through this laneway. I have been told by our Property Management (Dawn Emerson, dawn@boardwalkonline.com) that these speed bumps were installed by the Westport Senior Apartments Association, and that this Association will not mitigate the current noise issue unless directed to do so by the City of Cupertino. On some days, the noise from this traffic and these speed bumps can start as early as 2:00 am, with a steady procession of cars usually occurring by early morning. Given the daily vehicular volume, noise, speed, and safety issues, we therefore are again writing to request your assistance towards mitigating these concerns. Our belief is that these speed bumps are a noise disturbance, especially with today’s much heavier EVs, and that with reduced (or eliminated) shortcut traffic, better signage (e.g., stop signs and speed limits), and actual enforcement, the set of speed bumps directly across from our home and adversely impacting our family can be removed. We have included an additional brief 2 page summary of our location, the speed bumps in question, and the new signage that has been recently installed (but completely ignored). If you require any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us – any help that you could again provide in this matter would be sincerely appreciated. Sincerely, Michael and Kah Chang 408-204-2853 (C) From: Liang Chao <LChao@cupertino.gov> Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2025 10:50 AM To: Michael Chang <michael_chang86@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: Arroyo Village Noise and Traffic Issues Thank you for writing with more details about the situation. This is very helpful. I have forwarded it to the city staff. They will look into it and respond. But the staff is busy tracking many issues. Just in case you didn't hear from them, feel free to pin me again to get updates. Regards, Liang Liang Chao Mayor ​​​​ City Council LChao@cupertino.gov 408-777-3192 From: Michael Chang <michael_chang86@hotmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2025 9:18 AM To: Liang Chao <LChao@cupertino.gov> Subject: Arroyo Village Noise and Traffic Issues CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Mayor Chao, As new homeowners living at 21300 Dana Point Lane, Cupertino, CA (Arroyo Village), it was a pleasure meeting you at your monthly Mayoral Chat on July 14, 2025. To follow up with our brief conversation that evening, we are writing to you regarding traffic noise and speed complaints on Morro Bay Terrace. Within our small townhome community, Morro Bay Terrace constantly is being used as a 'short-cut' for those living in the Glenbrook Apartments, and for many more driving down Mary Avenue. We have found these drivers to be quite aggressive at times, and it seems that newly-installed speed bumps (and the lack of any posted speed limits or stop signs) have done little to deter speeding of some vehicles. Moreover, with the recent addition of these speed bumps, the daily noise has dramatically increased as speeders and heavy vehicles cross over these bumps. I have spoken with my nearby neighbor at 21300 Point Reyes Terrace (who also shares our concerns and complaints), as well as our Property Management (Dawn Emerson, who can reached via email at dawn@boardwalkonline.com), and have been told that there have been similar complaints in the past from those living in the Westport Senior Apartments nearby. On some days, the noise from this traffic and these speed bumps can start as early as 2:00 am, with a steady procession of cars usually occurring by 7:00 am. Given the daily vehicular volume, noise, speed, and safety issues, we therefore are writing to request your assistance towards mitigating these concerns. (For instance, the lack of posted speed limits and the excessive noise due to these speed bumps would, perhaps, be under the jurisdiction of the City of Cupertino, and therefore a better solution might be to remove the speed bumps, and to install posted speed limits (and stop signs if possible) near the Terrace road crossings.) We have included an additional brief 3 page summary of our location, the speed bumps in question, and a short sample video of the noise generated by these speed bumps by one slower-moving vehicle for your reference. If you require any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us - any help that you can afford in this matter would be sincerely appreciated. SIncerely, Michael and Kah Chang 408-204-2853 From:Michael Chang To:Liang Chao; City Clerk Subject:Re: Arroyo Village Noise and Traffic Issues Date:Thursday, November 13, 2025 5:27:29 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Attached are some pictures of the traffic sign erected by the City of Cupertino. From: Michael Chang <michael_chang86@hotmail.com> Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2025 5:23 AM To: Liang Chao <lchao@cupertino.gov>; cityclerk@cupertino.gov <cityclerk@cupertino.gov> Subject: Fw: Arroyo Village Noise and Traffic Issues Good morning, I'm not sure if my earlier email was received, so I will re-send with incremental attachments. I would be most appreciative if the issues raised during our gathering on Monday November 10, 2025 could be raised and addressed by Council. Please find attached my most recent letter sent on October 23, 2025. Many thanks, Michael From: Michael Chang <michael_chang86@hotmail.com> Sent: Monday, November 10, 2025 7:09 PM To: Liang Chao <LChao@cupertino.gov>; cityclerk@cupertino.gov <cityclerk@cupertino.gov> Subject: Re: Arroyo Village Noise and Traffic Issues Dear Mayor Chao, Please accept this re-sent email detailing noise and traffic concerns regarding Morro Bay Terrace at Arroyo Village in Cupertino. If possible, I would like this concern tabled at a Council Meeting, and would be more than happy to attend (along with others, if permitted) to provide additional details. The public is using Morro Bay at all hours to cut through to Stevens Creek — and the speed bump noise is persistent, and often is extremely loud in the middle of the night, when there are no restrictions for trespassers. Attached are copies of my original signed letter, a PDF summary, and a short movie of a slow- moving vehicle. The Association for Westport has been negligent and refused to do anything to mitigate this — please see a copy of a letter from our HOA Property Management company — and this situation is both a constant noise disturbance and a safety issue for our family and residents in this community. Many thanks for providing a forum tonight for expressing our concers, and to the City of Cupertino and Staff for diligently helping and following up on this issue. With thanks and best regards, Michael Chang From: Michael Chang <michael_chang86@hotmail.com> Sent: Thursday, October 23, 2025 8:59 AM To: Liang Chao <LChao@cupertino.gov> Subject: Re: Arroyo Village Noise and Traffic Issues Dear Mayor Chao, We are writing to follow-up with an ongoing complaint regarding traffic and noise from vehicles constantly using Morro Bay Terrace as a shortcut by those living in the Glenbrook Apartments, and by many more driving down Mary Avenue. On or around September 15, 2025, a new traffic sign (indicating no cross-through traffic) was erected at the entrance to Morro Bay Terrace (towards Mary Street). This one sign was a most-welcome effort by the City, but it unfortunately has had little to no effect on the usage Morro Bay as a shortcut to get to Stevens Creek Boulevard. Many months ago, due to speeding concerns, hard rubber speed bumps were installed, one set of which is approximately 20 feet from our home. While these were intended to cause traffic to slow down, they have resulted in a tremendous increase in noise disturbance throughout the day and night as many simply do not slow down and many others continue to speed through this laneway. I have been told by our Property Management (Dawn Emerson, dawn@boardwalkonline.com) that these speed bumps were installed by the Westport Senior Apartments Association, and that this Association will not mitigate the current noise issue unless directed to do so by the City of Cupertino. On some days, the noise from this traffic and these speed bumps can start as early as 2:00 am, with a steady procession of cars usually occurring by early morning. Given the daily vehicular volume, noise, speed, and safety issues, we therefore are again writing to request your assistance towards mitigating these concerns. Our belief is that these speed bumps are a noise disturbance, especially with today’s much heavier EVs, and that with reduced (or eliminated) shortcut traffic, better signage (e.g., stop signs and speed limits), and actual enforcement, the set of speed bumps directly across from our home and adversely impacting our family can be removed. We have included an additional brief 2 page summary of our location, the speed bumps in question, and the new signage that has been recently installed (but completely ignored). If you require any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us – any help that you could again provide in this matter would be sincerely appreciated. Sincerely, Michael and Kah Chang 408-204-2853 (C) From: Liang Chao <LChao@cupertino.gov> Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2025 10:50 AM To: Michael Chang <michael_chang86@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: Arroyo Village Noise and Traffic Issues Thank you for writing with more details about the situation. This is very helpful. I have forwarded it to the city staff. They will look into it and respond. But the staff is busy tracking many issues. Just in case you didn't hear from them, feel free to pin me again to get updates. Regards, Liang Liang Chao Mayor ​​​​ City Council LChao@cupertino.gov 408-777-3192 From: Michael Chang <michael_chang86@hotmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2025 9:18 AM To: Liang Chao <LChao@cupertino.gov> Subject: Arroyo Village Noise and Traffic Issues CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Mayor Chao, As new homeowners living at 21300 Dana Point Lane, Cupertino, CA (Arroyo Village), it was a pleasure meeting you at your monthly Mayoral Chat on July 14, 2025. To follow up with our brief conversation that evening, we are writing to you regarding traffic noise and speed complaints on Morro Bay Terrace. Within our small townhome community, Morro Bay Terrace constantly is being used as a 'short-cut' for those living in the Glenbrook Apartments, and for many more driving down Mary Avenue. We have found these drivers to be quite aggressive at times, and it seems that newly-installed speed bumps (and the lack of any posted speed limits or stop signs) have done little to deter speeding of some vehicles. Moreover, with the recent addition of these speed bumps, the daily noise has dramatically increased as speeders and heavy vehicles cross over these bumps. I have spoken with my nearby neighbor at 21300 Point Reyes Terrace (who also shares our concerns and complaints), as well as our Property Management (Dawn Emerson, who can reached via email at dawn@boardwalkonline.com), and have been told that there have been similar complaints in the past from those living in the Westport Senior Apartments nearby. On some days, the noise from this traffic and these speed bumps can start as early as 2:00 am, with a steady procession of cars usually occurring by 7:00 am. Given the daily vehicular volume, noise, speed, and safety issues, we therefore are writing to request your assistance towards mitigating these concerns. (For instance, the lack of posted speed limits and the excessive noise due to these speed bumps would, perhaps, be under the jurisdiction of the City of Cupertino, and therefore a better solution might be to remove the speed bumps, and to install posted speed limits (and stop signs if possible) near the Terrace road crossings.) We have included an additional brief 3 page summary of our location, the speed bumps in question, and a short sample video of the noise generated by these speed bumps by one slower-moving vehicle for your reference. If you require any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us - any help that you can afford in this matter would be sincerely appreciated. SIncerely, Michael and Kah Chang 408-204-2853 From:Michael Chang To:Liang Chao; City Clerk Subject:Fw: Arroyo Village Noise and Traffic Issues Date:Thursday, November 13, 2025 5:24:40 AM Attachments:2025-10-23-MichaelChang-LetterToMayor.pdf CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Good morning, I'm not sure if my earlier email was received, so I will re-send with incremental attachments. I would be most appreciative if the issues raised during our gathering on Monday November 10, 2025 could be raised and addressed by Council. Please find attached my most recent letter sent on October 23, 2025. Many thanks, Michael From: Michael Chang <michael_chang86@hotmail.com> Sent: Monday, November 10, 2025 7:09 PM To: Liang Chao <LChao@cupertino.gov>; cityclerk@cupertino.gov <cityclerk@cupertino.gov> Subject: Re: Arroyo Village Noise and Traffic Issues Dear Mayor Chao, Please accept this re-sent email detailing noise and traffic concerns regarding Morro Bay Terrace at Arroyo Village in Cupertino. If possible, I would like this concern tabled at a Council Meeting, and would be more than happy to attend (along with others, if permitted) to provide additional details. The public is using Morro Bay at all hours to cut through to Stevens Creek — and the speed bump noise is persistent, and often is extremely loud in the middle of the night, when there are no restrictions for trespassers. Attached are copies of my original signed letter, a PDF summary, and a short movie of a slow- moving vehicle. The Association for Westport has been negligent and refused to do anything to mitigate this — please see a copy of a letter from our HOA Property Management company — and this situation is both a constant noise disturbance and a safety issue for our family and residents in this community. Many thanks for providing a forum tonight for expressing our concers, and to the City of Cupertino and Staff for diligently helping and following up on this issue. With thanks and best regards, Michael Chang From: Michael Chang <michael_chang86@hotmail.com> Sent: Thursday, October 23, 2025 8:59 AM To: Liang Chao <LChao@cupertino.gov> Subject: Re: Arroyo Village Noise and Traffic Issues Dear Mayor Chao, We are writing to follow-up with an ongoing complaint regarding traffic and noise from vehicles constantly using Morro Bay Terrace as a shortcut by those living in the Glenbrook Apartments, and by many more driving down Mary Avenue. On or around September 15, 2025, a new traffic sign (indicating no cross-through traffic) was erected at the entrance to Morro Bay Terrace (towards Mary Street). This one sign was a most-welcome effort by the City, but it unfortunately has had little to no effect on the usage Morro Bay as a shortcut to get to Stevens Creek Boulevard. Many months ago, due to speeding concerns, hard rubber speed bumps were installed, one set of which is approximately 20 feet from our home. While these were intended to cause traffic to slow down, they have resulted in a tremendous increase in noise disturbance throughout the day and night as many simply do not slow down and many others continue to speed through this laneway. I have been told by our Property Management (Dawn Emerson, dawn@boardwalkonline.com) that these speed bumps were installed by the Westport Senior Apartments Association, and that this Association will not mitigate the current noise issue unless directed to do so by the City of Cupertino. On some days, the noise from this traffic and these speed bumps can start as early as 2:00 am, with a steady procession of cars usually occurring by early morning. Given the daily vehicular volume, noise, speed, and safety issues, we therefore are again writing to request your assistance towards mitigating these concerns. Our belief is that these speed bumps are a noise disturbance, especially with today’s much heavier EVs, and that with reduced (or eliminated) shortcut traffic, better signage (e.g., stop signs and speed limits), and actual enforcement, the set of speed bumps directly across from our home and adversely impacting our family can be removed. We have included an additional brief 2 page summary of our location, the speed bumps in question, and the new signage that has been recently installed (but completely ignored). If you require any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us – any help that you could again provide in this matter would be sincerely appreciated. Sincerely, Michael and Kah Chang 408-204-2853 (C) From: Liang Chao <LChao@cupertino.gov> Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2025 10:50 AM To: Michael Chang <michael_chang86@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: Arroyo Village Noise and Traffic Issues Thank you for writing with more details about the situation. This is very helpful. I have forwarded it to the city staff. They will look into it and respond. But the staff is busy tracking many issues. Just in case you didn't hear from them, feel free to pin me again to get updates. Regards, Liang Liang Chao Mayor ​​​​ City Council LChao@cupertino.gov 408-777-3192 From: Michael Chang <michael_chang86@hotmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2025 9:18 AM To: Liang Chao <LChao@cupertino.gov> Subject: Arroyo Village Noise and Traffic Issues CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Mayor Chao, As new homeowners living at 21300 Dana Point Lane, Cupertino, CA (Arroyo Village), it was a pleasure meeting you at your monthly Mayoral Chat on July 14, 2025. To follow up with our brief conversation that evening, we are writing to you regarding traffic noise and speed complaints on Morro Bay Terrace. Within our small townhome community, Morro Bay Terrace constantly is being used as a 'short-cut' for those living in the Glenbrook Apartments, and for many more driving down Mary Avenue. We have found these drivers to be quite aggressive at times, and it seems that newly-installed speed bumps (and the lack of any posted speed limits or stop signs) have done little to deter speeding of some vehicles. Moreover, with the recent addition of these speed bumps, the daily noise has dramatically increased as speeders and heavy vehicles cross over these bumps. I have spoken with my nearby neighbor at 21300 Point Reyes Terrace (who also shares our concerns and complaints), as well as our Property Management (Dawn Emerson, who can reached via email at dawn@boardwalkonline.com), and have been told that there have been similar complaints in the past from those living in the Westport Senior Apartments nearby. On some days, the noise from this traffic and these speed bumps can start as early as 2:00 am, with a steady procession of cars usually occurring by 7:00 am. Given the daily vehicular volume, noise, speed, and safety issues, we therefore are writing to request your assistance towards mitigating these concerns. (For instance, the lack of posted speed limits and the excessive noise due to these speed bumps would, perhaps, be under the jurisdiction of the City of Cupertino, and therefore a better solution might be to remove the speed bumps, and to install posted speed limits (and stop signs if possible) near the Terrace road crossings.) We have included an additional brief 3 page summary of our location, the speed bumps in question, and a short sample video of the noise generated by these speed bumps by one slower-moving vehicle for your reference. If you require any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us - any help that you can afford in this matter would be sincerely appreciated. SIncerely, Michael and Kah Chang 408-204-2853