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(tor a full list of development activity go to w~ww.cupcrtin~~.orsldc~~elopmentac~i~~it~)
A. Cupertino Square (formerly Vallco 0~~ na~s of Cupertino Square are pursuing Usc permit and site and architectural approval
Fashion Park). the pri<<atc revitalization of the center as for the Wolfe Road and Vallco Parkway
follows frontages and the Rose Bowl mixed-use building
I . Periodic updates to City Council Construction Underway: was granted in the Spring of 2005 and the
from property owners. 1. Food Court International Food Court ownership expected to be lender construction in
(Partial opening) with several 2007. The Evershine Croup acquired the Rose
2. Periodic reports regru~din~ tenants. Bowl and two other "out-parcels" and Orbit
development approvals. 2. TGI Friday's release acquired the mall portion of Cupertino Square
Approved but construction hasn't resulting in a delay of the planned consh~uction.
3. Adherence, if possible, to artist started
renderings presented to Council, 1. Retail adjacent to Penney's - Amended plans for the Penney's retail frontage
43,000+ square feel of multi-tenant were brought back to City Council as an
4. Analyze the impacts of the retail space facing Wolfe Road and information item on March 4'~', 2008, The
development agreement's expiration. Vallco Parkway, adjacent to the new Council confirmed that the plans conform to the
garage approval. Completed plans are expected by the
?, CPK restaurant in the Sears parking end of 2008, with construction to commence in
lot (not expected to proceed.) 2009. Plans are currently on hold.
Recently Completed:
1. Benihuna Restaurant Renovations. Progress on many of Cupertino Square's projects
2. Remodeled the Northeast Entrance. will likely be delayed due to a lawsuit between
3. Periodic updates have been the mall owners, Orbit Resources, and Cheir
provided by city staff or the lender, Gramercy. In the meantime, the owners
Cupertino Square General Manager are focusing on infrastructure and atmosphere,
Mike Rohde. including signage, enhances, indoor furniture,
4, Staff is preparing a report on the kids play areas, and new marketing and leasing
impacts of the DA expiration, efforts,
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B. Sand Hill Properties Site City Council approved the Master Use This mixed use lifestyle center is located on a 11-
(Main Street Project) Permit, Architectural & Site Approval, acre site and consists of up to 15Q000 sf of retail
Tentative Map, and Tree Removal shops, a 145,000 sf athletic dub or alternate option
Permit, and EIR on January 20, 2009. of an additional 36,000 sf of retail; up to a 250
room hotel (w/banquet facilities if over 160 rooms);
160 senior housing units;100,000 sf of office; .75
acre park; a town square; ~rnd five-level parking
garage. Sand Hill Properties has not yet indicated
when building plans will he submitted.
C. The Oaks City Council approved a Use Permit, Application to add a four story 122-room hotel, and
Architectural & Site Approval, a 3-story, 56,200 squa~~e foot mixed use building
Tentative Map applications to construct with retail, office, and banquet uses.
a retaillhotel project on September 2,
2008.
D. Rose Bowl and Out•parcels Evershine, uew owner of the Rose Amended plans for the Rose Bowl were brought
Bowl, has developed slightly modified back to City Council as an information item in
plans with 204 residential units and March, 2008. The Council confirmed that the plans
70,000 sq. ft, of retail. conform to the approval. Building plans are in
progress with construction to commence in 2009.
Future projects include:
• Hotel Awaiting applications from the Evershine Group
• Development on the pm~cel north for the out-parcels.
of Macy's
~. California Pizza Kitchen This 6,000 square foot CPK and Islands Islands restaurant will not be moving forward.
= restaurant was approved in 2006.
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I
,_:~ a ..~_,
~ ;1. Bridge 'Phan 1 completed (grading, fencing and Tlic Mary Avenue bridge project adds
Mary Avenue Pedestrian Footbridge
utility relocation)
approximately l2 acres of landscape open space.
Construction contract awarded Nov.
2007. Contractor began construction
Feb. ?008.
Bridge completion date is Dec. 2008 Groundbreaking was Jan. 24, 2008
Final completion Mar. 2009
- Project on schedule Landscaping trail of 12 acres.
,,,. ;
Opening April 30, 2009 - 3 p.m.
I3. Parks Phase IB bids opened on July ]0, 2008.
Awarded by Council on August 5, 2008.
1. Stevens Creek Corridor Park Phase 1 A awarded and under
(Phase I -McClellan Road to BBF construction. Project on schedule.
Golf Course maintenance building)
a. This project includes park and trail Tentative Schedule;
improvements. Construction Complete - Apri12009
b. City will enhance outreach efforts in Park and Trail Complete June 2009 During construction saved additional 3 lane trees.
regards to environmental
improvements and tree replacement, Grand Opening July 4, 2009,1 to 4 p.m, Planting 41 additional large trees along the
Trail now opens up to public open space realigned creek.
of 15 acres.
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?. Stevens Creek Corridor Park Following the award and Start of construction of the
(Phase 2 -Golf Course maintenance Phase 1-A (Creek restoration) and 1-B Blackberry
building to Stevens Creek Blvd.) Facilities Projects, staff will begin to develop the
scope and budget for the Phase 2 Project, This
Develop Conceptual Plan generally consists of extending the trail from the
existing golf maintenance Building (to be
demolished in Phase I-B) across a new bridge to
the west side of Stevens Creek through the
Stocklmeir Orchard, past the Stocklmeir house and
- ending at Stevens Creek Boulevard. Staff will
provide a preliminary scope and projected cost
estimate for design and construction in the 2009-
2010 CIP. However funding not yet identified.
3. Sterling Barnhart parcels Acquisition of two parcels at Sterling Neighborhood and Council approved design
and Barnhart is now complete and the concept 2007. Design is underway.
City owns the site.
The schedule has slipped by several months
Tentative schedule for project because of the environmental cleanup that was
completion, Summer 2009. required to be done by the San Jose Water
Company prior to the sale.
Original design cost estimates exceed
budget so redesign to a Phase I scope
within budget.
-~ Neighborhood meeting to review the
scope of Phase I.
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!,~ 4. Lawrence - Mitty Park Santa Clara County owns a parcel next Staff has approached the Real Estate Manager for
a. Work with County to come up with to Lawrence Expressway currently used the San Jose Water Company to inquire about the
a plan to move the County Roads by the Department of Roads and potential for acquiring land immediately adjacent to
and airports activity off the site Airpo~~s as a materials storage site. the Roads & Aiipoits corporation yard at Doyle and
and develop a park County Parks has received Board of Lawrence Expressway. The I+-acre San Jose Water
Supervisors approval for the San Tomas Company parcel if available, could be purchased
Aquino trail master plan, which for a Roads & Ai~~port yard expansion, fi~eeing up
identifies this site as greenbelt. the creekside parcel for park development and the
Independent appraisal completed Oct. extension of the San Tomas Aquino trail. County
2008. park acquisition funds may support this effort.
At this point the timing is uncertain for
acquisition and funding is tentatively
projected for FY 2009-2010.
b. Pursue Grants Staff will endeavor during the 200$-2009 Fiscal
Year to seek grant funding for acquisition and
design and construction as may be available.
However the current State budget crisis has created
a great deal of uncertainty around grant funding of
airy kind.
5. Neighborhood Park Homestead Road This area was identified during the Planning staff worked with developers of the Villa
near Stelling Road General Plan process as an area Serra project to require a small neighborhood park
deficient in neighborhood parks. approved in conjunction with the planned
expansion of the development. The park design is
being reviewed by the Parks and Recreation
Commission dUl'ing Sp11ng~Snlllmer ~O~g.
Parks and Recreation Commission approved an
amended plan at its June 5'~' meeting. Council
ap roved July 3, ?007 Villa Serra Park.
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C. Sports Center Upgrade
Develop a strategy for upgrading the
Sports Center pool and bath house which
now includes the previously approved
upgrade to the tennis court lighting.
Strategy developed and project was bid
in September 2008. Council rejected all
bids (low bid was over the budget) and
directed staff to re-package the project
into a base bid for the Tennis lighting
(est: $275,000] with an add alternate far
Council approved tennis lighting contract only on
January 20, with a pool safety cover project
underway.
D. Quinlan Fountain
Propose project to replace the fountain.
E. Civic Center Fountain
Cryptosporidiumprotectron Ultraviolet
filters required by County,
F. Provide report on Pavement
Management annually in May.
the sports court/pool demo (est:
~~90,000),
A plan to replace the fountain with
plazalevent space was provided to
Council in May 2007.
Proposal submitted to Council June 17,
2008.
Council approved design nn August 19,
2008.
Design underway.
Contract award expected July 2009.
Contract design delayed because of
additional unknown electrical
requirement.
Estimated completion July 2009.
Tentative date May 19, 2009.
Completion estimate July 2009,
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A. E-Services
Bring City Hall to the customer and Applications in process: Applications completed:
improve efficiency of service delivery. • Staff continues to work with • E-mail notification of services
Pentamation to fully implement • City Mapguide
1. E-Services online permitting. Pentamation is •Mapguide Inquirer
developing applications to better • City public records
coordinate financial and building • Webcasting
penni(data. This is the current • On-line Elections page
critical path project for the ~ Economic Development
continued expansion of online • Access Cupertino
building permitting and planning
• On-linejobapplication
applications. ~ City projects, bids & RFP's
Applications completed in 2008: 'Street sweeping notification
• Check Plan Review Status • parking Citation Inquiries
• Schedule Building Inspections • parks & Rec on-line registration
• View Building Permits • Community Outreach Program
'' • Review Business License • Neighborhood Watch eCap
• • Renew Business License • On-line business licenses
~ Pay on-line for all of the above ' On-line Muni Code
~ Comply with new credit card 'Digital signage
security rulings. ~ 3N • Enables City to communicate with tensor
tens of thousands of people, anywhere, anytime
and on any device.
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The City of Cupertino provides abundant public
access to many meetings and city records using
state-of-the-art software programs available
through the City's website.
Through a digital records management program and
an integrated document and video-streaming
program, all users have access to all public
document and video records. We can also provide
council reports and bid documents on disk.
2. Redesign the website Completed Dcc. 2008 Will include but not limited to:
• Attractive design
• Intuitive navigation
• Content management solution
- • Integrated interactive components
_ • Integration of third-party tools and databases
3. Review of the development Matrix Consulting Group was selected Retain a consultant to review the Planning,
'' application process. out of tour proposals to conduct the Building and Public Works development
• study in February, 2009, and has begun application processing from initial contact through
preparation of survey materials and to completion of construction, Provide benchmarks
benchmark cities. for comparison to comparably sized communities
and suggest techniques to enhance the process,
B. Provide Support for City Attorney Conhact has been negotiated and is
Transition currently waiting for PERS review and
original signatures from all parties.
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C. Fiscal Strategic Plan
The Plan:
• defines the financial problem.
• analyzes the structure of the
organization.
• identifies opportunities for decreasing
expenses and areas of risk exposure.
• identifies opportunities for stabilizing
Adopted in conjunction with the
2008/09 budget,
To be reviewed March 2009 with update
and inclusion in the 2009110 budget,
Substantial progress has been made in the area of:
• Passage of AB 117 resulted in additional TEA
property tax of $1.35 M/year. Second phase of
State legislation postponed because of the
State's fiscal situation.
• Council elected not to pursue ballot measures
for business license Quarry category and
OUI' fCVCnlle 1'eSOUI'CeS.
Position the City to ensure services can
be fully supported by revenues
collected.
L Pursue crn•rection of ERAF
percent for TEA Funding ($1.3M
per year),
2. Prepare ballot issues for utility
tax ordinance changes for
November, 2009 election ($500K
per year).
3. Pursue Library JPA to implement
solutions for self-supporting of
excess Library hours ($250K per
year) throughout SCC.
Entertainment tax in 2007/08.
• New Reserve Policy adopted.
• Council elected to pursue November, 2009
ballot measure for tax neutral utility user tax
language updates.
• Santa Clara County Library JPA has not been
receptive in charging a fee for service to
Library users, Staff will continue to emphasize
the need for this revenue source.
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:1. Neighborhood ltiatch ~~ ~'
Continue emphasis on Neighborhood Currently have 183 active Presented 18 Neighborhood Watch information
Watch Neighborhood Watch Leaders meetings, 5 of which were new groups. All other
supporting 147 groups, groups remain active by participating in city
Provide quarterly Neighborhood sponsored Block Parties, Emergency drills, and
Watch maps. other activities that promote a spirit of community
in a neighborhood twice a year.
-~ B. Emergency Preparedness
Continue emphasis on Emergency ~ Provide four CERT dasseslyear 55 residents completed CERT in 2008.
response (ER) and Preparedness
1, Continue expanding the outreach ~ Conducted four first aid and eight
CPR Masses CPR -123 trained in 2008.
First Aid - 60 trained in 2008.
programs
2, Support CARES, CERT, MRC
training and projects, • Conduct yuarterly meetings of the
Disaster CouncillCitizen Corps Enables community members and other agencies to
participate in emergency planning.
Council
• Established Medical Reserve Completed
Corps through Federal grant.
• Conduct on-going EOC drills with On-going
Amateur Radio
• Offer Kaleidoscope Program three 39 students trained in 2008.
timeslyear
~ Conduct monthly Personal PEP - 2S 1 trained iu 2008.
Emergency Preparedness
Workshops (PEP).
~ Conduct preparedness Pet safety, building safety assessment, pandemic
presentations to the public, flu, and geology of earthquakes completed in 2008.
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3. Ensure ER Training for City staff Provide mandated SEMS/NIMS/ICS Ongoing, 990 of staff trained.
trainin,; First Aid and CPR and
personal preparedness to staff,
4. Pandemic Flu Provide-d education to the public to Ongoing
prepare citizens for disaster response.
5. Mass hnmunizatious Implement corrective actions to In progress
tabletop exercise completed in 2008.
6. Managing spontaneous volunteers Identify leadership to manage In progress
spontaneous volunteers.
7. Work with schools and staff for SROs conduct Code Red Training and SROs complete presentations to school staff and
Active Shooter preparedness Drills at 14 schools in Cupertino students for Code Red and Code Blue. This
prepares staff and students for an active shooter
incident. Drills and training continue, several have
been completed already in 2009. Several more
scheduled throughout the year.
8. Bicycle Safety Presentations to Bicycle Safety presentations made to Presentations made at Kennedy Middle School,
students students to help understand the rules Garden Gate Elementary School and Lincoln
pertaining to bicyclists Elementary School. 2,600 students received the
presentation. Presentations to Elementary and
Middle schools continue,
Teen Commission currently working on Bicycle
Safety Awareness Day.
9. Internet SafetyllD theft presentations Internet safetyllD theft presentations Presentations made at Garden Gate, Monte Vista,
made to students to better understand Hyde, Kennedy, Lawson, Faria, and Regnait
the dangers. schools, Presentation made to teachers, parents and
students.
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C. Traffic Safety Ensure Chat the concept is present in Examples of recently approved walkable
1. Walkabiliry all City development/redevelopment developments include:
Implement "walkable city" concept. projects. • Oak Park (North De Anza Blvd,)
• Tantau office building
• Whole Foods
• Las Palmas (Stetting Road)
• Rockwell Homes (Stevens Canyon Road)
• Mary Avenue Bicycle Pedestrian
Footbridge
~ Stevens Creek Corridor
$250,000 added for sidewalk repair.
2. Review traffic strfety issues Garden Gate safe routes grant funding approved for
a. Safe routes to school program $393,000. Design and CEQA underway.
Construction expected Summer 2009.
b. Traffic Improvements around The Sheriff's Office, the City, the Council accepted proposal to use Traffic
Schools School District, and the residents Consultant to consider further improvements to
continue to work rogether to unprove the safety and traffic congestion in the areas around
safety of vehicle, pedestrian, students schools throughout the year. The consultant will
and reduced traffic congestion on the prepare a presentation to Council on further
primary roadways around the school, improvements to help address safety considerations
in the school areas.
Traffic Consultant will evaluate and
report back to City Council with
suggested actions.
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c, Bring proposal to Council on best Presentation made to Council on May Council approved funding of Craffic safety around
use for $300,000 earmarked for 20, 2008. Council approved use of schools and a second school resource officer.
Craffic safety around schools (e.g. $300,000 for SRO, Traffic Safely, and ReporC presented, and traffic safety matters were
red light running, lighted Traffic Consultant to establish a Safe addressed. Changes made to the Tri-school area
crosswalks, flashing speed limiC Routes to School Program. and near Sedgwick Elementary School. Further
signs, public education, etc.j studies to be conducted. Several suggested changes
TeenlPublic Safety Commissions were implemented and improvements noticeable.
looking into a walk/bikelcarpool to Further evaluation in the process and information
school program to be commented on in presented to Public Safety Commission.
January. Preparation being made to present suggested
proposals to Council by April 2009.
Teen Conm~issiou recommendations
went to Council last Springy 2008.
3. Provide pedestrian ramps at rewired There are two locations that will require pedestrian
intersections ramps and the work will proceed under the City's
current curb and gutter contract once the sites have
been reviewed by the City's contract attorney for
compliance. Completed spring ?008.
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'~~ '~, A. Provide housing opportunities for
The General Plan update and Housing
The Santa Clara County Housing Trust Home
Cupertino workers Element identified sites for additional Ownership Assistance Program is applicable to
housing units. Cupertino teachers and other public service
employees.
The Cupertino Below Market Rate (BMR)
program also gives priority to Cupertino
teaches, public service employees and Cupertino
workers.
B, Teacher housing assistance program
_,
Review BMR eligibility requirements for In May 2006, the Council amended
Cupertino Union School District (CUSD) the BMR program to give teachers in
teachers. CUSD ?points credit regardless of
whether they currently work within
the Cupertino city limits.
Publicize the Teacher Housin; Assistance Council voted 5-0 in December 2008
Progr~un, which offers two ~ 100,000 down to eliminate the teacher loan program
payment assistance loans to teachers and fund the two projects. Senior
purchasing a home within the Cupertino Housing Solutions closed on their
City limir<e. home purchase in January and Maitri
is scheduled to close escrow on their
four-plex purchase in early March,
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C. Cleo Avenue Affordable Housing City Council authorized purchase of a The site can accommodate up to 4 units.
'/a acre site on Cleo Avenue from Cal Preliminary design developed in Spring, 2007. RFP
Trans. Staff completed negotiations and issued in October 2007. Rezoning of property
the site has been purchased. initiated in January 2008. Use permit expected in
first quarter 2009 will constil~ction to begin in
In October 2007, staff issued a Request summerlfall 2009.
for Proposals and received one proposal
from Habitat for Humanity. The City Habitat for Humanity is having difficulty
Council reviewed and accepted the fundraising for this and other projects with the slow
proposal at its December 18, 2007 economy. The slow fundraising may delay the
meeting. project into 2010.
D. BMR Manual Update Review and update is scheduled for Staff is in discussion with a consultant to begin
Spring 2009. work on the updates.
The Housing Commission found the existing
mitigation fees are insufficient to offset the impacts
of development and recommended increasing
housing fees for non-residential developments,
including commercial development and residential
developments that are too small (6 or fewer units)
to require a BMR unit. The new fee structure was
approved in 2007.
Stai'r' is in discussion with a consultant to begin
work on the updates of the City manual and West
Valley Community Services' operational manual.
The update should begin in June 2009.
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~~ :1. Encourage, retain and support healthy Twenty-one retail openings 2007108 • "Cupertino Commercial News", the
environment for retail growth fiscal year including Whole Foods, Quarterly electronic newsletter continues
Strike, Cupertino Bakery, Arya, to highlight business and development
Zales, Harvest, Visique, Curry activity. The distribution list has grown
House. Yogurtland, and Tartini. to almost 800 real estate professionals
and community stakeholders.
Twenty-seven retail openings al•e • Aver 100 "New Business Welcome
projected for the 2008109 fisc~il year
' package" were distributed in 2008 in
including Amici
s, Red Mango, partnership with the Chamber of
Alexa Eyewear, Marukai Grocery Commerce.
Store, Daiso, and Sitar Express. .Assisted new business openings with
This is an increase from the previous IanninQ/buildin facilitation si na e,
p ° g ~~ g g
fiscal year etc.)
The Economic Development With Gary Chao's promotion to City
Committee is meeting regula~~ly and planner, Piu Ghosh is now supporting the
,; providing input on the economic Economic Development efforts pals time.
development work plan.
• Amajor re-tenanting success was
Active outreach to landlords and Staples' lease at the old Whole Foods
brokers to facilitate re-tenanting, and Building. Adobe Terrace is fully
the leasing of new mixed use space. occupied on the ground floor, and Civic
Park is making great progress.
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• The Cupertino Restaurant Association is
Retention efforts include active ouh~each gaining steam with a new dining guide
to business owners through direct highlighting Cupertino's I50+ eateries.
meetings, and Chamber participation. Multiple collaborative marketing efforts have
been completed, or are in progress.
Preliminary work on Crossroads • Facilitated the amendment to temporary sign
Streetscape Plan ordinance to facilitate business use of sandwich
board (A-flame) signs, Additional sign
Facilitated Business h~put on Planning ordinance changes will come forward inmid-
Documents and Green Programs 2009.
• Continued outreach to the Asian business
community through the Chamber's AABC,
including providing a mandarin version of the
"Should I Start My Own Business" class offered
by NOVA.
• Launched the Cupertino Business Appreciation
_ Program.
• Provided input on Heart of the City ,and South
Vallco Plans,
B. Consider retail in reviewing uew Advise on/facilitate new development • Facilitated planning process for multiple
development projects. projects inchidin~ Main Street Cupertino,
Cupertino Village and Oaks expansion projects,
and Marketplace re-tenanting.
• Worked with over 30 development firms
expressing interest in the 17-acre HP site,
• Provided input into planning process for
Cupertino Village and Oaks expansion projects,
;~-~~ and Marketplace re-tenanting.
• Advised on Furniture ?000 rojcct.
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.~. Ill'11e1f the f~[aff Uf the Clti ~fhC .,lUd~' JC1~~IOn and COnIIIIUC[~ publlC ~fhL C1lV LOUnCI~ III~Cn1il'd lhl Up~~lllC i~~ 111C ~ 1Cal'C
discussion on the Heart of the City Plan of the City Plan on October 21, 2008, December 2,
are tentatively scheduled on April 7, 2008, December 16, 2008 and February 3, 2009.
2009. The Council requested staff to prepare a detailed
land use map for the Heart of the City area and to
schedule a study session in April 2009 to be held
prior to the regular Council meeting.
B. Prepare a historic preservation The ad hoc historic committee is Staff is working with the ad hoc historic committee
policy meeting twice a month to complete its during the first quarter of 2009 to develop a draft
review in SpringlSummer 2009. policy and the recommend processes for historic
buildings and sites for presentation to the Planning
Commissioi~ICity Council in the 2" a quarter of
X009.
C. Tree Topping Ordinance Completed. The property maintenance ordinance amendment
was adopted by the City Council in spring 2008.
D, Put sign code review (to look at On September 16, 2008, the City Public discussion and review of the comprehensive
being more business friendly) on Council approved amendments to the draft sign ordinance amendments anticipated to
the Planning Commission work sign ordinance relating to temporary commence in the 2"`~ quarter of 2009.
program signs (A-Frames and Banners). The
ordinance went into effect on November
16, 2008.
A comprehensive review of the sign
_~ ordinance has been initiated by staff.
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1C. Update the General Plan Housing Bay Area Economics (BAE) was RFP's were sent to consultants in February 2008 to
Element selected to prepare the Nousing prepare the Housing Element, Community
Element. BAE conducted interviews of outreach and preparation of the draft Housing
prospective stakeholders on July 10, Element are underway. Public Hearings are
2008 and held stakeholder focus group scheduled to begin in Spring 2009 with the Housing
meetings on August 21, September 25, and Planning Commissions and culminate in May
October 23, and November 21, 2008. A 2009 with the City Council. The Housing Element
preliminary draft of the element will be will be submitted to the State Department of
presented to Council in Spring 2009, Housing and Community DevelopmenC in
MaylJune 2009.
F. Review of ratio between first and Final public discussion and review of In May 2008 the Council directed staff to evaluate
second stories in the R-1 ordinance. the ordinance amendment are scheduled the RI Ordinance relating to the 2nd floor to lst
for the March 7, 2009 City Council door ratio in order to promote architectural
hearing. diversity. In July & September 2008 -the Planning
Commission reviewed draft amendments and
recommended denial of the proposal suggesting
that the entire ordinance needs to be reviewed to
address architectural diversity. On February l7,
2009 the Council directed staff to revise the design
guidelines, provide additional analysisldiscussion
on setback surcharge, articulation measures and
sustainable measures.
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j 1. Continue to offer opportunities and Nci~;hborhoo~l block Icudcr program
programs to promote cultural supports 2931eade-s.
understanding and address the
needs of our diverse community
The block leaders' annual recognition is Among topics discussed this quarter were: cultural
planned on March 11. communicallous and identifying neighborhood
issues.
Anew youth Block Leader Program has This program, lead by au experienced teen block
begun at Monta Vista High School. leader, is an outgrowth of the emergency supplies
checks program coordinated by the Monta Vista
j High School "High Schoolers for a Better
j
i Community" (HSFBC) service club.
~ The Community Improvement Grant Two grants were awa<~ded in FalllWinter 2008: One
~ program is ongoing. was given to the TerracelTerra Bella neighborhood
~~ for an emergency drill, the other to the Baxley
City has entered into an agreement with neighborhood for emergency planning meeting.
Institute for Community & Civic
Engagement.
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B. Community Service Day Council authorized a Community
~~ Service Day on May lT~'. Don Allen &
Barbara Nunes directed the effort.
Projects included -
• Stained outside beaches at Senior
Center
• Planted landscape area at corner of
Stevens G~eek Blvd. & Stelling
-
~ • Installed planCs in the Quinlan
_ Center parking lot.
C. Leadership Cupertino Planning new program in conjunction
Bring proposals for restarting program with the Chamber of Commerce.
i as part of 2009/2010 budget.
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.~~. Support~the ~Upe'1'llllll 1jIJt1)I'll'al ~tllll Illlll 1~1C I'~irk~ all~I ItCCfi'~IllUll I he ~ Ill IC-(UU(l'~ IIIC ~(UC~~~IIICIr hUluL. I Ill'
Society in its effort to create a Commission met with the Historical Historical Society has sent a letter to the City
Center for Living History Society to define a project a majority of Manager expressing support for the trail connecting
the Cupertino Historical Society Board to Stevens Creek Blvd. so long as the multi use trail
will endorse, is kept close to the creek with a footpath through
the orchard.
Cupertino Historical Society is no
longer pursuing the Center for Living On June 17, Council referred Stocklmeir project to
History. Parks and Recreation Commission to study options.
•
B. Pursue partnership opportunities
with the three school districts:
- 1. Traffic and parking The Safe Routes to Schools projects
- have proceeded with excellent
cooperation between the City and Monta
Vista, Cupertino and Garden Gate.
Added three crossing guards.
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2. Teacher housing See Section SB (Housing)
3. School Resource Officers Funded second SRO in FY 2008/09 with CUSD &FUHSD now contribute $10,000 each to
COPS grant from the State. this rogram.
4. Juvenile Intervention Program Contracted with Linda Rios for CUSD contributes SO°fo of the cost of this program.
Outreach Services
5. Recycling De AnzalCity recycling program -the
City gives De Auza used computers and
De Anza refurbishes them.
6. Summer School Program Working in partnership with FUHSD to
provide summer school.
C. Explore Cupertino Day Explore Cupertino Day was held on Approximately 1,000 people attended,
Sunday, May 4'~' and included open
'' houses at several Parks and Recreation
• facilities and the golf course,
D. Tank House Phase One renovation that began in Numerous volunteers have participated including
Summer 2007 to repair the siding, Rotary, Terry Brown, Los Gatos Roofing, San Jose
install a new roof and paint the structure Water Company, & Los Altos Garbage Company
is completed. and the property owners.
City took ownership of the Tank House San Jose Water Co. installed a water line to the site
property in 2008 including a strip of in February 2009.
land next to the Blue Pheasant Next steps include;
RestauranC and the pedestrian walkway designing a landscaping plan and fencing
along Stevens Creek Blvd. up to Bryne (Landscape Architect David Fox)
Avenue. purchasing landscape materials
installing landscaping (volunteers)
provide electrical power to site.
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r~, Uc~clop Crecu l3uildinh 5taudards ~ July ~Q07, adop~cd Cn~~ir~mmcnlally~ L:PP - ~um~lctcd.
and develop list of possible projects Preferable Procurement Policy (includes
source reduction, recycled content
products (e.g. paper, asphalt), energy
and wafer savings, green building,
landscaping roxics and pollution, forest
conservation, agricultural bio-based
products).
Purchase paper products made with Paper products -Copy paper and citywide
recycled content (policy adopted in newsletter are 30~1o post-consumer recycled. Other
1994). paper products (bathroom tissue, paper towels, and
Existing Integrated Pcst Mana;ement folders) do not include recycled content.
Policy (using less pesticides), use
drought tolerant plants and mulch.
Certified City Hall, Community Hall Green Businesses -complete. City to work with
and Library as ABAG Green ABAGISanta Clara County to expand Green
Businesses, Business Program by offering workshops to
specific business sectors.
Member of Joint Venture Silicon Valley JVSV -also joined JVSV's Climate Protection
Network for Government Operations Task Force.
Member of Joint Venture Silicon SSV -Increasing participation in SSV events.
Valley; Sustainable Silicon Volley
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Working with ICLEI - Loca] ICLEI -Completing data collection phase for
Governments for Sustainability USA, municipal operations. Will soon commence data
Inc. (International Council for Local collection and assessment of city-wide Green
Environmental Initiatives) to create a House Gas (GHG) emissions.
green house gas inventory soon to be
required by the California Air Resources
Board
Almost all traffic signals in the city have
been changed to LEDs
City staff are negotiating with PG&E to
obtain a more favorable late for
improved streetlight efficiency
First phase (audit) completed in 2007. Audit - Completed by Walker Wells working with
Interim standards are in effect as of May Global Green. City Council adopted a voluntary
2008, for new residential and non- Green Building program and considered a
residential uses. mandatory program in May 200$.
In May 2008, the Council decided to LEED • Council has asked several office
continue the voluntary program of developers to incorporate LEED certifications
LEED i'or non-residential and BIG including the Tantau Office, Cupertino Landing on
checklist for residential development the former Ski Any Mountain site. Current
and took the following actions: "voluntary" standards based on Santa Clara County
- Consider zero waste program Green Building Collaborative recommendations
- Identify other sastainability (GBC). This group will propose a mandatory
programs including hazardous program in the convng months Chat will be
waste provided to Council for review.
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set 5000 sq. ft. for City projects to Zero waste -City exploring opportunities to
obtain a LEED silver rating expand waste collection service to include organics.
- Plastic bag ban back to Council at a This will be necessary for implementing a zero
later date waste policylprogram. Staff are interested in create
- uo further exploration regarding amore robust zero waste program (perhaps
solar funding initiatives modeled after Palo Alto'sj and would be glad to
- Planning Commission explore other schedule a meeting with a subcommittee.
options to encourage the installation plastic Bags - Included as an "item of interest" at
and use of solar energy for the 4.17.09 Council meeting. Next steps TBD. City
residences, businesses and the City staff provided comments to the County of Santa
Discuss a zero waste program with Clara Recycling and Waste Reduction Commission
a subcommittee, consisting of Orrin regarding its proposed single-use bag fee on
Mahoney and Gilbert Wong. 1,30.09.
move ahead with expanded
recycling and environmental Solar -Solar resources have been created for
services by the Los Altos Garbage residents and businesses. Staff is exploring
i Company opportunities to install solar projects on existing
~ - The Planning Commission to buildings through a power purchase agreement
explore mandatory and other ~pPA)•
incentivized techniques for a green
building program, phased in over
12 months, do the community
outreach for residences and
businesses and incorporate the work
of the Cities Association
Fulltime Environmental Sustainability Environmental SustainubilityCoordinator
Coordinator position created by Council recruited and hired, December 2008
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