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HomeMy WebLinkAboutScene April 2016 - 04.01.2016Cupertino's 8th Annual Earth Day & Arbor Day Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Silicon Valley's Newest Energy Provider . . . . . .2 Cherry Blossom Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Simply Safe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Roots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Cupertino Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7 Childrens’ Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7 Adult, Teen and Family Programs . . . . . . .6-7 Adult 50 Plus News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-9 Adult 50 Plus Programs/Trips . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Eco News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 World Water Monitoring Challenge . . . . . .10 Environmental Recycling & Document Shredding is Back! . . . . . . . . . .10 Join Food Rescue Efforts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Preschool Program & Adventures Summer Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Community & City Meetings Calendar . . 12-13 Bike Safety Tip #6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Council Actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Cupertino Teen Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 The Better Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 New Businesses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 C O N T E N T S A Monthly Publication of The City of Cupertino A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINOcupertino IN THIS ISSUE volume XXXIX no.3 | april 2016 Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival April 23 – 24, 10 am to 5 pm, Memorial Park, Cupertino The Cupertino-Toyokawa Sister Cities Committee is sponsoring the 33rd annual Cherry Blossom Festival on Saturday and Sunday, April 23 and 24, 2016 at Cupertino’s Memorial Park. Only Green Lights for Silicon Valley’s Newest Energy Provider A new local non-profit agency will change the current electricity market by providing residents and businesses with a new choice Cupertino’s 8th Annual Earth Day and Arbor Day Festival April 30, 11 am – 3 pm, Civic Center Plaza Come celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day with family, friends, and neighbors! – see details on page 2 – see details on page 3 – see details on page 2 events in cupertino | april Come celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day with family, friends, and neighbors! This year’s event is Saturday, April 30, 2016, 11 am – 3 pm at Civic Center Plaza (between City Hall and Cupertino Library). Beyond visiting with ~100 partner organizations, environmental non-profits, City services, green businesses, and fun vendors, you can: • Join our family-friendly or advanced bike ride • Peek under the hood of an electric car • Fix up a small appliance, device, or other item at a Repair Café • Grab lunch at a tasty food truck • Learn how to cut energy, water, and costs at home • Tour the festival to earn a free Chinook book of green coupons • Watch live performances from local talent all festival long • Costume up with face paint and glitter tattoos Visit cupertino.org/earthday for more information. The event will go on rain or shine. Hope to see you there! – Earth Day Festival, continued from page 1 – Silicon Valley Energy Provider, continued from page 1 As of March 2016, twelve Santa Clara County communities, including Cupertino, voted to join and form Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE), a new local non-profit agency that will change the current electricity market by providing residents and businesses with a new choice. This new elec- tricity provider, scheduled to host its inaugural meeting on April 13, will be entirely locally run and will buy power on the open market, encour- aging the kind of competition that can result in more renewable energy sources at lower rates. How will this affect my community & me? Cupertino customers will be automatically en- rolled with SVCE as their energy provider but can choose to opt-out and return to PG&E’s service at any time. Consumers will now have a choice of energy providers, in a sector previously dominat- ed by one utility. Reducing our consumption of fossil fuels, and increasing the proportion of renewables on the energy grid is an easy, economical way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, promote healthy communities and generate local renewable energy opportunities. What’s next? Each participating community has designated a representative to serve on the agency’s Board of Directors, to determine rates and procure elec- tricity. The Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority will host its first meeting on April 13 and service could begin as early as Winter 2016-17. How can I get involved? Outlined on SVCE’s (svcleanenergy.org) are extensive informational resources to help you learn more, along with a variety of ways for you to elevate your partnership with and support of SVCE. If you have additional questions about the program, please feel free to email info@svcleanenergy.org for more information. Correction: We published Festival of Colors: Holi event as our cover story in March Scene. The sponsoring organization informed us this event is cancelled and will not take place. We regret any inconvenience that was caused by this. –Scene Editor cupertino scene April 20162 This fun family festival honors Cupertino’s sister city relationship with Toyokawa, Japan by sharing Japanese arts & culture with the entire community. Hours are from 10 am to 5 pm, admission is FREE, entertainment is FREE, and parking is FREE at De Anza College (Lots A&B). Indoor cultural exhibits and demonstrations take place throughout the day in the Quinlan Community Center, featuring music and dance performances and cultural displays, demonstrations, workshops, and hands-on activities presented by professionals, non- profits, and special interest groups. Outdoor entertainment is held at the Amphitheater and includes Taiko drum groups, Japanese dancers, various martial arts, and musical performances throughout the day. VIP festival guests, local government, school board members, and students selected for the annual cultural exchange program will be introduced at noon on Saturday. Throughout the lawn areas will be arts and crafts exhibits and special interest groups such as Japanese dog and koi fish clubs. Children’s activities feature hands-on arts & crafts and a petting zoo. Local high school service groups will lead games/crafts. Food and drink include sushi, spam musubi, gyoza, asian chicken salad, yakisoba, mochi, teriyaki chicken skewers, hot rice, shave ice, fruit bowls, kettle corn, cotton candy, coffee, smoothies, beer, sake, plum wine, sodas and lemonade. Cherry Blossom Festival, continued from page 1 Saturday April 23, 2016 Outdoor Amphitheater 11 am Opening Remarks- Master of Ceremonies - Bill Nishimoto 11:05 am Sunnyvale Suzuki Violinists (children’s group) 12:10 pm Welcome Remarks and Introductions of Honored Guests 12:35 pm The Fine Arts Commission 12:40 pm San Jose Taiko (Japanese ceremonial drums) 1:25 pm Yamasho Kai/Awakko Ren Awa Odori (Japanese Song/Dance) 1:50 pm Satsuma Dojo (Karate: art of self-defense) 2:20 pm Northern California Naginata Federation (martial arts) 2:50 pm Cupertino Judo Club (Olympic sport since 1964) 3:20 pm Aikido of Silicon Valley (classical martial art) 3:50 pm Halau Na Wai Ola/Island Moves (hula) 4:10 pm Watsonville Taiko (Japanese ceremonial drums) 4:50 pm Closing Remarks - Master of Ceremonies - Bill Nishimoto Indoor program - Quinlan Center, Cupertino Room 11:30 – 11:50 am Aloha Nani Hula Dancers 12:00- 12:30 pm Ensohza Minyoshu, Japanese folk music and dance 12:45 – 1:15 pm Wesley Ukulele Band 1:30 – 2:10 pm Kiyonomoto-ryu - Japanese classical dance 2:25 – 3:15 pm Shirley Kazuyo Muramoto Koto Studio (Japanese stringed instrument) ensemble 3:25 – 3:55 pm San Francisco Kimono Day Kimono dressing demonstration 4:05 – 4:35 pm Mixed Chorus Kakehashi Sunday, April 24, 2016 Outdoor Amphitheater 11 am Opening Remarks - Master of Ceremonies - Bill Nishimoto 11:05 am Okaigan Karate Dojo (Karate) 11:30 am Palo Alto Kendo (fencing) 12 pm Western Aikido Yosho Kai (martial arts, “Way of Harmony”) 12:30 pm Stanford Taiko (Japanese ceremonial drums) 1:15 pm Kodenkan Jujitsu Dojo ( Japanese martial art) 1:45 pm Azama Honryu Seifu Ichisenkai Mototake Kinuko Okinawan Dance 2:15 pm. Okinawa Eisa Shima-Daiko (Okinawan dance and drum) 2:30 pm Cupertino Judo Club (Olympic sport since 1964) 3 pm Aikido of Silicon Valley (classical martial art) 3:30 pm Emeryville Taiko (Japanese ceremonial drums) 4:15 pm Closing Remarks - Master of Ceremonies - Bill Nishimoto Indoor program - Quinlan Center, Cupertino Room 11 - 11:30 am Japanese Tea Ceremony Demonstration 11:55 am Japanese Art & Cultural Center (JACC) - 12:40 pm Karate, Kendo/Iaido, Kyudo (Japanese archery) demo 12:55 - 1:25 pm Marimo Kai - Koto (Japanese stringed instrument) group 1:40 - 2 pm Studio Mai - Japanese traditional dance 2:10 - 2:45 pm Shamisen Fujimoto Hideki-kai and students - Japanese traditional music 2:55 - 3:20 pm Yamato Buyo Kenkyusho - Japanese classical dance 3:25 - 3:55 pm Essence – Japanese music ensemble 4:05 - 4:35 pm Ryusei Honryu Chikaho-kai – Okinawan dance and music Entertainment Schedule volume XXXIX number 3 3 b y J e r r y Ta l l i n g e r – C u p e r t i n o C E R T m e m b e r simply safe | april To Have a Disaster Prepared City – Everyone Should Play a Part When a disaster strikes, be it earthquake, flood, hazmat spill or other disaster, there is a team of trained volunteers who are prepared to help known as the Cupertino Citizen Corps (CCC). Supported by the first responders from the City, Santa Clara County Fire, Sheriffs, and other agencies, the CCC members go through extensive training to provide backup support when other resources are stretched thin. They also actively engage in offering training and outreach events to inform residents how to prepare for and survive after a major disaster. During an emergency CCC will staff resources called ARKs which are stationed around Cupertino and gather emergency information for the City Emergency Operations Center (EOC), perform basic first aid, perform light search and rescue, pro- vide neighborhood safety assessments, and keep the residents informed of emergency information provided by the city. Find out how to get involved at cupertino.org/volunteerportal. What is it you want to be trained to help with? The CCC is comprised of the following volunteer members: Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) – This core group is trained to help in all of the most common disaster situations. Training includes light search and rescue, fire safety, disaster medical operations, disaster psychology, hazardous materials identification, the incident command structure, and terrorism. In a disaster these people are right where the action is. Cupertino Amateur Radio Emergency Service (CARES) – This group of amateur radio volunteers are the lifeblood of communication in a disaster when normal phone and internet service are down. They assist the city by providing professional emergency communications, increasing the city's emergency response effectiveness, and speeding the recovery effort. Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) – These volunteers promote health and safety to citizens throughout the year and are trained to function as a first aid medical unit in the City’s emergency plan. Various training classes are offered in emergency medical care, such as, basic medical evaluation, advanced first aid, CPR and defibrillator use, and medical evacuation. Block Leaders – These volunteers help build a cohesive neighborhood and provide a point of contact in a neighborhood to the City Manager’s Office throughout the year and an informational source for neighborhood disaster assessment to the local ARK volunteers and thus to the city. Neighborhood Watch – Volunteer leaders work with the City and the Sheriff’s Office to organize their neighborhood to be on the watch for suspicious per- sons and/or report criminal activity. Give Back to Cupertino! - There are many ways to give back to the community. Many opportunities are available right here in Cupertino. Cupertino is a fantastic place to work and live. There is always a need for the assistance of more dedicated volunteers. All of us have some skill to become a contributor to our Cupertino team and give back to the community. Your service as a volunteer will be rewarding and educational and you will be helping to protect your family and friends. If the Cupertino Citizen Corps is not for you, other opportunities in the community are also available. Visit cupertino.org/volunteerportal and select ‘Type of Task’ for more opportunities. Get Safety Trained Upcoming Public Sessions: FREE! Earthquake Preparedness and Home Safety. The class is one hour and is scheduled on request for Cupertino businesses, churches, or social groups of 8 or more. This class can come to you! Contact the Cupertino Office of Emergency Services (OES) at 408.777.3335, email OES@cupertino.org for more information, or to request a class for your company, group or organization. FREE! Personal Emergency Preparedness Class (PEP) offered by the Santa Clara County Fire Department. The class covers earthquake safety, disaster preparation, disaster communication tips, first aid techniques that save lives, home safety, fire safety including how to use a fire extinguisher, emergency supply suggestions - and more! The next two PEP classes are: Tuesday, April 5, 6 – 9 pm at the Joan Pisani Comm. Center, 19655 Allendale Avenue, Saratoga and Tuesday, May 17, 6 – 9 pm at the Campbell Comm. Center, 1 W. Campbell Avenue, Campbell. For registration, e-mail info@cnt.sccgov.org, providing your full name, e-mail address, phone number and residential or work address, or contact the Santa Clara County Fire Department at 408.378.4010. Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) class. This is the perfect time to learn to be part of the disaster response solution. This is an intensive training session by the Santa Clara County Fire Department on preparedness and helping others during a disaster. The course is offered four times a year and you will have one year to make up any missed sessions for graduation. You may attend the final exercise once all six sessions have been completed. We encourage all representatives of Cupertino residences to attend this worthwhile training. The next class runs Monday, April 4, 6 - 9 pm, Wednesday, April 6, 6 - 9 pm, Monday, April 11, 6 - 9 pm, Wednesday, April 13, 6 - 9 pm, Monday, April 18, 6 - 9 pm, Wednesday, April 20, 6 - 9 pm, and Saturday, April 23, 9 am - 12:30 pm at Saratoga Prospect Center, 14848 Prospect Rd, Saratoga. The registration fee is $35 which will be reimbursed to Cupertino residents upon success- ful completion. If you have questions or want to register contact: info@sccfd.org or 408.378.4010. Think about what you can do to volunteer somewhere in Cupertino and act to find out more. If you do only one thing to prepare this month: cupertino scene April 20164 Featured in a 1902 edition of House and Garden is the following description of this large estate in Cupertino. "Nestled close to the (western hills) in the uplands of Santa Clara Valley, is a vineyard of some seventy acres... the central gem in this unique natural setting is Beaulieu, the home of Mr. Charles Baldwin. A drive of palms leads to the grounds, which are laid out after 18th century models. On ascending two low flights of steps from the drive, one is not surprised to find a pavilion after the style which the French borrowed from the Italian." The pavilion the writer spoke of is the "Petit Trianon." The owners, Charles and Ella Baldwin, bottled their own wine under the name of the estate. Baldwin had originally purchased the place in 1887 and called it Miraflores. In 1896 he married the beautiful and rich Ella Hobart, daughter of a Comstock silver tycoon. The estate was designed by noted architect, Willis Polk. The folks around the West Side (Cupertino's early name) called Charles Baldwin the "Admiral", as a title of respect. An elegant, stiff-backed polo player, he was actually the son of Rear- Admiral Charles H. Baldwin, who had once captained Commodore Vanderbilt's yacht. The English-educated younger Charles had never served in the Navy, had never apparently done any work, until at the age of 26 he purchased the 70 acres in Cupertino and turned it into a productive vineyard. He installed a massive stone winery and underground cellars (still on the De Anza College grounds) and set out vines from the Bordeaux and Graves regions of France. His wines were sold in New York, London and Central America. He and his lovely wife had a French chauffeur and a French car that terrorized the local farmer's horses with its chugging and belching - it was known locally as the "Yellow Devil" and it broke down more often than it ran. The Baldwins were leaders of San Francisco's "Fast Set". In addition to their estate in Cupertino where they gave extravagant parties, they had a country home in Burlingame. Shortly after the turn of the last century, Mrs. Baldwin developed tuberculosis and spent several years in a wheelchair. Because of her health, the Baldwins purchased property in Colorado, where they moved in 1908. Mrs. Baldwin eventually made a full recovery. After a time, they sold Beaulieu to their friend, Francis Carolan, a San Francisco millionaire socialite. The Carolans lived in Cupertino for several years, while their fabulous 92 room French chateau was being built in Burlingame. (Carolands was recently restored for $20 million and has a long and sometimes dark history) Since 1965 the Baldwin's former estate has become the site of De Anza College. Remnants of the gardens remain, the old winery building is part of the college and the lovely Petit Trianon houses the California History Center. I wonder whatever happened to the "Yellow Devil? Resource: "Valley of Santa Clara" - P. Butler roots | april The Baldwin Estate - Cupertino's First Millionaire b y G a i l F r e t w e l l - H u g g e r Ella Hobart Baldwin Willis Polk designed Beaulieu for Charles Baldwin and his wife, Ella, to stand at the top of the stairway and garden pool where Flint Center Theater is now. volume XXXIX number 3 5 cupertino library | april PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES The Cupertino Library presents a wide variety of programs for children of all ages. For more details on any of these programs, including our storytimes, please call the Children's Reference Desk at 408.446.1677, x3320, or stop by the Children’s Desk in the Library. Celebration National Poetry Month: Mixing Math and PoetryTuesday, April 12, 2 pm Cupertino Library Story Room Students currently in 3rd, 4th and 5th grade are invited to learn about the relationship between poetry and math, and write their own poem! Attendees, please register in person at the Children’s Desk in the Library for this program beginning Monday, March 14. Chamber Music By the BayWednesday, April 20, 4 pm Cupertino Community Hall Children and their families are invited to attend a fun musical program, “Music for Celebration”, presented by Chamber Music By the Bay! Children’s Garden @ Cupertino LibraryTuesdays, April 5, 12, 19, 26, 3:30 – 4:30 pm Cupertino Library Courtyard Visit the Children's Garden at Cupertino Library! The Cupertino Library Children's Garden will be open every Tuesday from 3:30 - 4:30 pm for all ages, weather permitting, through May 31st. Summer hours to be announced. Explore the garden with different do-it-yourself activities each month! School age children are invited to participate in different garden activi- ties throughout the season. Look for fairy magic in our fairy garden, discover your inner paleon- tologist in our dinosaur garden, and see which plants tickle in our Plant Petting Zoo. Children under five must be accompanied in the garden by an adult at all times. STEAM LEADS: Zombie Apocalypse Sponsored by the Cupertino Library Foundation Use your brains before the zombies eat them. LIBRARY INFORMATION | 10800 Torre Avenue, Cupertino LIBRARY HOURS Monday ........................................... 10 am – 9 pm Tuesday ............................................10 am – 9 pm Wednesday .....................................10 am – 9 pm Thursday ..........................................10 am – 9 pm Friday ...............................................10 am – 6 pm Saturday ...........................................10 am – 6 pm Sunday ............................................12 pm – 6 pm TELEPHONE NUMBERS General Library Number .................408.446.1677 Adult and Teen Reference ................408.446.1677, ext. 3372 Children’s Reference ..........408.446.1677, ext. 3373 Accounts, Billing ..............................800.286.1991 TeleCirc ............................................800.471.0991 Join us for our STEAM Leads programs and presentations and answer our online prompts to develop the skills and knowledge to survive a zombie apocalypse! MARCH / APRIL PROGRAMS Online Challenge Prompt: Complete Our Zombie Research Challenge and Win a Prize! Tuesday, March 1 – Saturday, April 30 Available at bit.ly/1MJgO2L. Operation Zombie Strike Wednesday, April 13, 2 pm Cupertino Library Story Room 6th, 7th and 8th graders - The zombies are coming! You’re not going to just quietly hand over your brains are you? No! You’re going to fight! Join Operation Zombie Strike. Learn how to make a marshmallow shooter and a water balloon launcher and take those fiendish zombies down! We will be practicing our skills in the field near the library. Please register for this program in person at the Children’s Desk in the Library. Visit sccl.org/Locations/Cupertino/STEAM-LEADS for more information. Cupertino Cinema ClubThursday, April 14, 4 pm Cupertino Library Story Room School-age children are invited; children only in the Story Room, please. Patrons may call the Children’s Reference Desk at 408.446.1677 x3321 for the free movie title. Reading Buddies Come read to a therapy animal! Children who are currently in kindergarten to 5th grade may register in person at the Children’s Desk starting April 18 for one of our May programs. Cupertino Library LEGO ClubThursday, April 21, 4 – 5 pm Cupertino Library Story Room Children who are currently in 1st through 8th grade are invited to build with LEGO bricks in the Story Room. The Library will provide LEGO bricks; please leave your own LEGO bricks at home, and all LEGO creations will stay at the library. To see the programs and events offered at all Santa Clara County Library District Community Libraries, search our online catalog, review your library account, get homework help, and conduct research using our online databases, please visit the Santa Clara County Library District Web site at: sccl.org. cupertino scene April 20166 PROGRAMS FOR TEENS Teen CoffeehouseFriday, April 8, 7 - 8:30 pm Cupertino Community Hall Calling all teens ages 13 – 19; you are invited to join us for the Cupertino Library's first Teen Coffee House Talent Extravaganza! Join us for an evening of wonderful performances, including musicians, poets, and magicians, complete with refreshments. Doors will open at 7 pm and the event will run until 8:30 pm. The theme is "Great Gatsby"- costumes encouraged, but not required! If you are interested in performing, please contact Teen Librarian, Matt Lorenzo, at mlorenzo@sccl.org. PYTHON Programming Workshop for pre-TeensApril 14, 15 & 16, 1 – 3 pm Cupertino Library Story Room MathAndCoding presents this 3-day Python workshop for students in grades 5-8. In this workshop, you will learn all the basic syntax and concepts of Python, including variables, loops, conditionals, functions and lists. Learn to code and get a headstart! Register only if you can attend all three sessions. One registration sub- mission will cover all three sessions. Registration opens on Monday, April 4 at 10 am. NEW SAT Practice Test with KAPLANSaturday, April 23, 10 am – 2 pm Cupertino Community Hall Be prepared for the college entrance tests by taking a fully proctored mock NEW SAT Test provided by Kaplan. This is as close as you will come to taking the NEW SAT test, so get some excellent practice and register. Online Registration begins on Monday, April 11 at 10 am. PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS Eagles of Haines, AlaskaMonday, April 4, 7 pm Cupertino Library Story Room Joan Sparks was invited to photograph bald eagles with a team of National Geographic photographers. During the winter, there is an unfrozen two-mile stretch of the Chilkat River about 20 miles north of Haines where 2,000 to 3,000 eagles congregate to feed on the salmon. Come and see some awesome winter Alaskan landscape and learn about this American icon in its natural habitat. Adult Book Discussion GroupThursday, April 21, 7 pm Cupertino Library Story Room This drop-in book club meets the third Thursday of every month. This month, the group will discuss Gutenberg’s Apprentice by Alix Christie. It’s a complex historical novel about the birth of the printing press and the three men who risked their reputations and lives to print copies of the Holy Bible. Knitting at the LibraryEvery Tuesday from 4 – 6 pm Cupertino Library Story Room Bring your needles and yarn to the Library every Tuesday and join the drop-in knitting program. Knitters of all skill levels and ages are welcome. @ Your Service . . . Personal E-Reader Tutorials by Appointment Do you want to learn how to load e-books and library e-content on your fancy new device? Get all of your e-reader questions answered by scheduling a personal consultation with a Cupertino librarian! For more information, call the Cupertino Library Adult Reference Desk at 408.446.1677. To book an appointment, please visit our web site: sccl.org/at-your-service. FOR YOUR INFORMATION The Friends of the Cupertino Library Bestseller Collections: Print, DVD and BluRay formats now available Sponsored by the Friends of the Cupertino Library, these Bestseller Collections are designed to make it easier than ever to find a bestselling book or movie (in DVD or BluRay formats) when you visit the Library. The items are available on a first-come, first-served basis (no reserves). Friends of the Cupertino Library Book SaleCupertino Community Hall Saturday, May 14, 9 am – 4 pm Sunday, May 15, 12 Noon – 3 pm Come on in and browse the gently-read books for sale – you never know what treasures you can find! volume XXXIX number 3 7 adult 50 plus news | april Cupertino Senior Center Celebrates Volunteers and National Volunteer WeekNational Volunteer Week, April 10 - 16 Volunteers are vital to our community and the Cupertino Senior Center. More than 200 volunteers, contribute over 20,000 hours of service, build connections, inspire minds, improve lives, and strengthen our community. The senior center thanks our volunteers for bringing health, vitality, and a vibrant energy to the center. Are you thinking of trying something new? Stay active and strong through volunteering. With a few extra moments of your time, you can change your community, and your world, and you can also change yourself. Studies show that there are a number of health benefits from volunteering, including lower risk of heart disease and depression, and even a longer life-span. Visit cupertino.org/volunteer to find your next opportunity. Adult 50+ Membership 2016 Memberships Membership includes access to Adult 50+ programs, trips, services, classes, socials, and mailing of the bimonthly newsletter. Join now and the membership is good through January 2017. It’s easy to become an Adult 50+ member: • Be at least 50 years or better • Complete a “New Member Application” form (available at the senior center or online) • Pay the membership price of $27. Cupertino residents pay $22 Stay Active Fund The Stay Active Fund is about helping adults 50+ remain active, engaged, and participating at the Cupertino Senior Center. This fund provides assistance to offset the cost for senior center membership and registration for classes and events. The program is available each year from November to June 30, or until the funds are depleted. Please contact the senior center for more details. EVENTS & SOCIALS April Social and Birthday BashWednesday, April 13, 12 pm Turn back the clock as Steve Siacotos steps on stage to perform a variety of hit Beatles songs. For your delight the menu will include apple crunch salad, prosciutto wrapped pesto chicken over angel hair pasta and a sweet treat for dessert. Members with April birthdays will be honored. Vegetarian option available when registering. Members fee $10, senior guests add $5 day pass. Bingo Spring LunchFriday, April 29, 12 pm Gear up for an afternoon of bingo and join us for pulled pork sliders, potato salad, baked beans, and a refreshing lemon tart for dessert. Bingo begins at 1 pm. Cards are sold separately $4 - $7. Lunch for members is $10, senior guest add $5 day pass. Sign up at the front desk, space is limited. Let’s Talk Current EventsWednesday, April 20, 1:30 - 3 pm Join this lively monthly discussion group to discuss important and interesting topics and learn about others’ points of view. Discover how goings-on around the world will affect you with Nancy McGinnis, legal specialist and current lecturer at San Francisco State University, facilitating the conversation. Members free, senior guests pay $5 day pass. Sign up at the lobby table. 50+ SoftballThursdays, April 7 - October 20, 9 am - 12 pm Get out, be happy, and bring a friend – 50+ Softball is back! Memorial Park is the home of the Cupertino Geezers who warm-up and take batting practice beginning at 9am. A pick-up game starts promptly at 10am each week. Fee is $38 for the year. Membership is required. Movie of the MonthWednesday, April 27, 1:30 - 3:30 pm Midnight in Paris (2011)- A family that travels to Paris because of business, two young people who are engaged to be married in the fall, the experiences they have that change their lives, and the illusion people have that a life different from theirs would be much better. CLASSES & PRESENTATIONS Yoga with SavithaTuesday, April 19 – June 14, 5:15 - 6:15 pm Wednesday, April 13 – June 1, 5:15 - 6:15 pm Discover how yoga can strengthen your core, improve posture, and cultivate awareness of your body, with Savitha. This style of yoga pays great attention to finding the proper alignment in a pose, and yoga props such as blankets and blocks are used. Join us and learn what benefits this class will hold for you. Member fee $46 for each class session. Learn to Use the VTAWednesday, April 6, 1:30 - 2:30 pm Join us for an introduction to VTA’s services and programs that help seniors learn about public transportation. Presented by the VTA, this talk will include information on mobility options avail- able to seniors. Members free, senior guests pay $5 day pass, sign up at the lobby table. Want to learn more? Join us for the first in a series of four workshops that aims to empower you to use all of the tools and transit options made available by the VTA. Monday, April 18, 2 – 3 pm Introduction to Bus & Light Rail Travel Participants will learn about accessibility and safe- ty features on the bus. These features help make travel on public transit easier for those of us who may experience changes in vision and mobility. This workshop will also include an out of service bus. Members free, senior guests pay $5 day pass. Space is limited, sign up at the front desk. cupertino scene April 20168 CUPERTINO SENIOR CENTER 21251 Stevens Creek Blvd. 408.777.3150 ADULT 50 PLUS TRIPS Itineraries subject to change. Call the Senior Center at 408.777.3150 for reservations or more information on trips. Fashion and Flowers, Wednesday, April 6, $86 Cruise the Slough, Friday, April 15, $123 Gypsy, the Musical, Friday, April 22, $94 Carmel-by-the-Sea, Wednesday, April 27, $120 Golden Gate Bridge Walk and Scoma’s Sausalito, Thursday, May 26, $119 K-9 Guide School and One of a Kind Design, Wednesday, June 1, $65 Nike Missile Site and More!, Thursday, June 9, $129 Cabaret, the Musical, Wednesday, June 22, $132 Emperors’ Treasures, Tuesday, June 28, $74 TOURSInternational Mystery Trip Guided by Julia and Kim May 11 - 23, 2016, $4,630 dbl Do you love fascinating culture, amazing history, castles, beautiful countryside, delicious food, and a little adventure? Then this small-group tour to an iconic destination with 4-star accommodations is planned just for you! Mystery tours are always fun! This tour features a destination that you have never experienced with us and you’re sure to be pleasantly surprised! Let the guessing begin as the destination will only be revealed just prior to our arrival at the airport. Best of Eastern Canada July 12-19, 2016, $3,399 dbl Highlights include: Montreal, Quebec City, Ottawa, 1000 Islands, Toronto, Niagara Falls, and more! Heritage of America September 16-25, 2016, $3,899 dbl Highlights include: Gettysburg, Mount Vernon, Colonial Williamsburg, Washington D.C., Smithsonian Institution, Amish Country, New York City and More! Crystal Cruise on the Panama Canal October 30 - November 16, 2016, $6,930 The Panama Canal connects two great oceans and is considered one of the world’s most sophisticated engineering marvels. For many travelers, transiting the Panama Canal is a milestone in their cruising careers. In addition to the Canal transit, you will experience everything from eco-excursions in tropical destinations like Caldera, Costa Rica and Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala to desert-sea adventures in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, located on the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula. Inclusive: flights, gratuities, transfers and on-board amenities included. Reviving 5,000 Years of Chinese HistoryMonday, April 11, 2 - 3 pm The ethical values and principles derived from traditional Chinese culture helped create five- thousand years of splendor in Chinese history. Join us for this interesting program on Chinese history and art, presented by the Asian Art Foundation. Members free, senior guests pay $5 day pass. Sign up at the lobby table. Life After Retirement – What Do I Do Now?Tuesday, April 12, 11 am - 12:30 pm Retirement can sometimes be a difficult adjustment, and it’s never too early to plan for what you will do in your golden years. Presented by Vivian Silva, MSW; join us to learn about the key to a happy and fulfilling retirement. Open to the public. Sign up at the lobby table. Understanding the Case Management Program at the Cupertino Senior Center Wednesday, April 13, 2 - 3 pm Do you know exactly what the Case Management Program at the Cupertino Senior Center does? Are you aware of the resources available in the community? Come learn about wide variety of ways the case managers can be of assistance to you or somebody you know. Open to the public. Sign up at the lobby table. Tai Chi for 50+Thursday, April 7 - June 30 Level I, 8:30 - 9:25 am Level II, 9:35 - 10:30 am Level III, 10:40 - 11:35 am Come try this ancient Chinese art of moving meditation in a relaxed and supportive environment, and learn about its health benefits on many different levels. Treat yourself to a fun, new experience! Member fee $68 each class. Hearing TestWednesday, April 20, 9 - 11 am Come take a hearing test for FREE at the Cupertino Senior Center. Hearing tests will be provided by San Jose State University audiology students with instructor supervision. After your hearing test, you can also visit the California Telephone Access Program booth. You may qualify for a free phone that suits your needs. Please register by calling 408.777.3150, space is limited and senior center membership required. TechTime with PaulFridays, April 1 - 29, 1:30 - 4 pm Members can drop-in to use a Mac or PC to browse the web, practice skills, or ask simple questions in the senior center’s Technology Lab on a first-come, first-served basis. Free for members. Senior center membership required. SOCIAL SERVICES – continued on page 15 Find us on Facebook! cupertino.org/seniorcenterfacebook Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm Email: seniorcntr@cupertino .org Website: cupertino .org/senior volume XXXIX number 3 9 eco news | april Join us for our World Water Monitoring Challenge on April 9! Interested in learning more about the watershed you live in and what you can do to protect beneficial creek habitat? Join Cupertino’s World Water Monitoring Challenge, 10 am - 12 pm Saturday, April 9 at Blackberry Farm, 21979 San Fernando Ave and engage in easy and fun monitoring activities to help us evaluate the quality of water in Stevens Creek. Families, students looking for volunteer hours, and community members are all welcome. Register for the event at wwmccupertino2016.eventbrite.com Environmental Recycling & Document Shredding is back! Saturday, April 16 Gather up your old confidential documents, items you’ve been meaning to donate, and that broken laptop in the closet and head to Environmental Recycling and Document Shredding Day on Saturday, April 16, 2016, 9 am – 1 pm in De Anza College’s Parking Lot A. For further information, contact Recology at 408.725.4020. Can’t make the event? You can still get rid of unwanted electronics the FREE e- waste drop off offered for Cupertino residents by Apple Computer (now at 1326 Kifer Road, Sunnyvale). See cupertino.org/environmental for more disposal details. Does your fruit tree or vegetable garden produce more fruit or vegetables than your family can eat? Although you could compost this extra fresh produce, reducing the amount of greenhouse gas-emitting material in the landfills and bringing rich organic compost back to the community, a better option would be to rescue the food for those in need. Food rescue has become a focused goal of waste reduction professionals and agencies in Santa Clara County. In 2015, the advisory group for the Recycling and Waste Reduction Commission (RWRC) of Santa Clara County conducted a study (see sccgov.org/sites/rwr/rwrc/Documents/FoodShiftFinalReport.pdf ) to help chart a path to rescuing food for the hungry before it’s ever considered waste. Next time you’re sorting through extra produce, consider donating it to our local leader in Food Rescue, West Valley Community Services on Vista Drive in Cupertino. For over 40 years West Valley Community Services (WVCS), a non-profit organization, has been dedicated to providing food, housing, and other services to Santa Clara County community members and families in need. Though several Cupertino grocery stores and retailers donate non-perishable foods, breads, and pastries, WVCS is very much in need of fresh and healthy produce for their clients. Interested in making a food donation? Simply sort any extra fruits or vegetables into paper bags or clean cardboard boxes, drop your items off at 10104 Vista Drive during business hours, choose to receive a tax deduction or donate the items anonymously, and you are done! While you are there take the time to ask about other food products they need, volunteering (must be at least 16 years old) or even becoming a WVCS Board Member. If would like to know more or someone you know would benefit from food or other support services from WVCS, please call 408.255.8033 or visit wvcommunityservices.org. Join Food Rescue Efforts with Healthy Produce from your Garden! cupertino scene April 201610 news items Preschool is a new and important time in a child’s life and we would be honored if you shared the memories with Cupertino Recreation & Community Services. Preschool Program! The Tiny Tot program (3 - 4 years) encourages social development through group activities and play. The Super Tot program (4-5 years) will expand on your child’s development and provide enriching activities that will prepare your child for kindergarten. Preschool available at two locations: Monta Vista Recreation Center and Quinlan Community Center REGISTER TODAY BEFORE SPACE RUNS OUT! Quinlan Community Center 10185 N. Stelling Road Cupertino, CA 95014 Phone: 408.777.3120 Fax: 408.777.1305 For more information about preschool, visit cupertino.org/preschool Preschool Adventures Summer Camps Get your child ready for preschool with our awesome preschool adventures summer camps! Arts and crafts, songs, cooking, movement, games, and much more! Register in person at the Quinlan Community Center or online www.reg4rec.org Join the F U N! Free Citizenship Interview Preparation Class Are you nervous and worried about your citizenship interview? Come to the free citizenship interview preparation class on Saturday, May 14, 2016, from 11:45 am - 1:45 pm at Sunnyvale-Cupertino Adult School. They will be offering a special free, one-day class, ESL/Citizenship Interview Preparation, to help prospective citizens prepare for their interviews. Volunteers from the community will act as interviewers. At this class there will also be an immigration expert who will talk about the interview process and answer questions. The class will meet in room 18 at the Adult Education Center, 591 W. Fremont Avenue, Sunnyvale. To register for this free class, please call 408.522.2700. You may also register in class. Cupertino Workshop to be Held for Property Owners looking to Make Energy-Efficient Home Improvements Single-family homeowners in Santa Clara County can be eligible for incentives up to $6,800 with the Energy Upgrade California® Home Upgrade program. Eligible improvements installed by a participating contractor include air sealing; duct sealing; attic insulation; high-efficiency furnaces, cooling systems, and water systems; wall insulation; and more. To learn more, please join us for an informational workshop on Wednesday, May 4 from 6:30 - 8 pm at the Quinlan Community Center. Space is limited so please RSVP at CupertinoRebates. eventbrite.com. For more information, please call our Home Upgrade Advisor at 866.878.6008 or visit BayAreaEnergyUpgrade.org to learn more. volume XXXIX number 3 11 community calendar | april De Anza Flea Market 8 - 4 pm De Anza College 408.864.8946 deanza.fhda.edu/fleamarket Cupertino Kids Chess Club*10 am - 12:30 pm 10675 S. De Anza Blvd. # 4 408.996.1236 cchesschampions@yahoo.com Organization of Special Needs Families* 2 - 4 pm 21685 Granada Ave 408.996.0850 osfamilies.org Planetarium Shows*7 pm De Anza Planetarium 408.864.8814 planetarium.deanza.edu Cupertino Morningmasters Toastmasters* 7:30 am Bethel Lutheran Church 10181 Finch Ave, Fireside Room 408.209.7251 tinyurl.com/cupmmtm Cupertino Toastmasters*6:30 pm Saint Joseph of Cupertino School-Science Room, 10110 N. De Anza Blvd. 650.492.0859 Ask for Dorothy Liu cupertino.freetoasthost.net American Legion Post 642 7 pm 10201 Imperial Avenue #3 408.374.6392 sccgov.org/portal/site/va School Emergency Preparedness 9:30 am City Hall Mtg. Room 100 408.777.3176 Excalibur Toastmasters 6:45 - 8 pm Saint Joseph of Cupertino Catholic Church Preschool, 10110 N. De Anza Blvd. 408.829.2055 excalibur.toastmastersclubs.org C.A.R.E.S 7:30 - 9 pm City Hall Mtg. Room 100 408.345.8372 cupertinoares.org Cupertino Las Madres*10 am - 1 pm Call for location 408.861.0417 lasmadres.org De Anza Kiwanis*7:15 am Intl. House of Pancakes 408.973.1832 deanzacupertinokiwanis.org Cupertino Coin Club 7:30 pm St. Joseph of Cupertino Catholic Church, Community Center Building, 10110 N. DeAnza Blvd. CupertinoCoinClub.com Fine Arts League 7 pm Community Center 408.863.9991 Ask Janki Chokshi falc.org Cupertino Odd Fellows*8 pm 20589 Homestead Rd.408.252.3954 oddfellowscupertino70.org Cupertino Quota*12 - 1 pm The Blue Pheasant 408.348.9559 cupertino.quota@yahoo.com CERT/MRC 7 - 9 pm City Hall Mtg. Room 100 Al-ANON Family Group*7 pm Bethel Lutheran Church, 940 S. Stelling Rd. 408.379.9375 ncwsa.org/scvafg Cupertino Sanitary Dist*8 pm 20863 Stevens Creek #100 408.253.7071 cupertinosanitarydistrict.com De Anza Optimist Club*7:15 am Holder's Restaurant 408.863.0835 optimist.org Cupertino Optimist Club*12:15 pm Blue Pheasant 408.255.3212 optimist.org Tandem Toastmasters*12 - 1 pm Trend Micro 10101 N. De Anza Blvd 408.447.0797 tandemtoastmasters.vsgcorp. com Macintalkers Toastmasters*5:30 pm Apple Computer, 1 Infinite Loop macintalkers.com vppr@macintalkers.com Cupertino Rotary Club*Noon Community Center 888.613.5559 cupertinorotary.org Philotesian Rebekah #145 7:30 pm Cupertino Odd Fellows 408.252.3954 caioof.org/IOOF/CA_RA_Officers. html Cup. Symphonic Band*7 pm Peterson Middle School (S'vale)408.262.0471 netview.com/csb Krazy Dazys Square Dance Club*7 pm Hyde Middle School 408.747.0943 krazydazys.org Cupertino Las Madres*10 am - 1 pm Call for location 408.861.0417 lasmadres.org Cup. Host Lions Club*7:15 pm BBLC Hall, 99 North Bascom Avenue, San Jose 408.209.7251 cupertinohostlionclub.org De Anza Lions Club*6:45 am Holders Country Inn 408.255.3093 deanzalions.org Northwest Y Service Club*6:30 pm Northwest YMCA, 20803 Alves Drive 408.351.2444 northwest@ymcasv.org Embroiderers' Guild of America 7 pm Sunny View Retirement Community 408.873.1190 egausa.org Food Addicts in Recovery (FA)*7 pm St. Jude's Church 408.354.8493 foodaddicts.org Cupertino Las Madres*10 am - 1 pm Call for location 408.861.0417 lasmadres.org American Association of University Women 6:30 - 8 pm Moorpark Hotel 2nd Floor, 4241 Moorpark Ave, San Jose, CA 95129 408.996.7492 Susanps@sonic.net Cupertino-Toyokawa Sister Cities 7:30 - 9:30 pm City Hall Conference Room A 408.867.2162 jeang8@hotmail.com Malihini Orchid Society 7:30 pm Vallco Shopping Center 408.267.3397 malihini.org Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh USA*10 am - 1:30 pm Creekside Park Hall 408.368.0357 www.hssus.org Cupertino Odd Fellows*8 pm 20589 Homestead Rd.408.252.3954 oddfellowscupertino70.org Al-ANON Family Group*5 pm Bethel Lutheran Church, 10181 Finch Ave., Fireside Room 408.379.9375 ncwsa.org/scvafg 2 4 5 6 7 8 11 14 18 20 21 22 24 25 26 APR CLUB / ORGANIZATION TIME LOCATION PHONE WEB/EMAIL cupertino scene April 201612 Cupertino Kiwanis*Noon The Blue Pheasant 408.252.3830 cupertinokiwanis.homestead.com Knights of Columbus 4981*7:30 pm 10201 Imperial Ave.408.296.8146 kofc.org/un Cupertino Men's Service*Noon The Blue Pheasant Cupertino Sr. TV Production*9:30 AM Senior Center 408.252.2667 Cupertino Quota*12 - 1 pm The Blue Pheasant 408.348.9559 cupertino.quota@yahoo.com APR CLUB / ORGANIZATION TIME LOCATION PHONE WEB/EMAIL APR 5 City Council Meeting (Community Hall)***6:45 pm APR 6 Library Commission (Conf. Rm. C)7 pm APR 6 Technology, Info & Communication Comm. (Conf. Rm. A) 7 pm APR 7 Environmental Review Committee (Conf Rm. C) 9:30 am APR 7 Design Review Committee (Conf. Rm C.)5 pm APR 7 Parks and Recreation Commission (Community Hall)7 pm APR 12 Planning Commission (Community Hall)*** 6:45 pm APR 13 Teen Commission Meeting (Quinlan Community Center)6 pm APR 14 Housing Commission (Conf. Rm. C) 9 am APR 14 Administrative Hearing meeting (Conf. Rm. C) 5 pm APR 14 Public Safety Commission (Conf. Rm. A)6 pm APR 19 City Council Meeting (Community Hall)*** 6:45 pm APR 20 Bicycle and Pedestrian Commission (Conf. Rm. C)7 pm APR 21 Environmental Review Committee (Conf. Rm. C) 9:30 am APR 21 Design Review Committee (Conf. Rm. C) 5 pm APR 26 Planning Commission (Community Hall)*** 6:45 pm APR 27 Teen Commission (Quinlan Community Center)6 pm APR 28 Administrative Hearing meeting (Conf. Rm. C)5 pm CITY MEETINGS Unless otherwise noted, all City Council and Commission meetings are held at 10350 Torre Ave. City Hall is open Monday through Thursday, 7:30 am to 5:30 pm; Fridays, 7:30 am to 4:30 pm. *** These meetings can be seen live via webcast at cupertino.org/webcast, or on The City Channel, Cable 26. For all City meeting agendas and minutes go to cupertino.org/agenda. 26 28 Submit information about clubs and organizations meeting in Cupertino to City Clerk, City of Cupertino, 10300 Torre Ave., Cupertino, 95014, 408.777.3223, cityclerk@cupertino.org. Clubs with asterisks meet more than once monthly. Call the contact number or email for details. Biking Safety Tip 6 Know the Right-of-Way! Do you know the right-of-way? Whether traveling by car, bike or foot, it is critical to your safety to know these basic rules. In fact, one of the most frequent causes of accidents is lack of understanding of the right-of-way laws. Here are some basics: 1. Pedestrians have the right-of-way when crossing a street at an intersection, but must yield if an approaching vehicle poses an immediate hazard. 2. When entering an intersection the first vehicle or bike to arrive has the right-of-way. If both enter the intersection at the same time, the vehicle on the right has the right-of-way, hence the term “right-of-way.” You can review the specific vehicle code here http://goo.gl/GYX1P7. 3. Parents should instruct children who walk or bike about right-of-way laws. For children and adults who have not received driver training, it is recom- mended that they walk their bike when crossing a street or making a left turn. 4. Regardless of right-of-way, bicyclists and walkers should establish eye contact whenever possible to increase the possibility that they’re seen by the driver. 5. Remember, safe is better than right. It’s impor- tant to know the rules, but never insist on the right-of-way. Use common sense in yielding to cars, bicyclists and pedestrians when necessary. For additional bike and pedestrian safety informa- tion, visit walkbikecupertino.org. volume XXXIX number 3 13 SPECIAL MEETING (Closed Session and Study Session), AND REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 2016 Special Meeting Council Members Present: Sinks, Chang, Vaidhyanathan, Paul, and Wong Council Members Absent: None Directed staff (City Manager, a Representative from Public Works and the Economic Development Manager) to reach out to business leaders for discussion points regarding transit issues Continued Item No.20 regarding the approval of the Fiscal Year 2016-17 fee schedule to March 15 Approved the January 26 minutes as amended Approved the February 2 minutes Set the following deadlines: 1.) Applications due in the City Clerk’s office by 4:30 pm on Friday, May 6; and 2.) Interviews held beginning at 3:30 pm on Tuesday, May 24 and Wednes- day, May 25 (as needed) Adopted Resolution No. 16-014 accepting Accounts Payable for the period ending January 8, 2016 Adopted Resolution No. 16-015 accepting Accounts Payable for the period ending January 15, 2016 Adopted Resolution No. 16-017 supporting the “Safety for All” ballot initiative and directed staff to send copies of the resolution to President Barack Obama, U.S. Senators Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein, Congresswoman Barbara Lee, Governor Jerry Brown, Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom, California Senator Loni Hancock, and California Assembly Member Tony Thurmond Accepted the monetary donation to be used for supplies and equipment and/or facility enhancements at McClellan Ranch and Preserve Authorized a contribution of $6,380 towards the local match- ing fund requirement of a Santa Clara County Water District grant proposal by The Friends of Stevens Creek Trail and Regional Partners Directed the following actions to ensure ongoing sound compliance of the Lehigh Southwest Cement Company’s plant, located outside of Cupertino’s boundary, and address ongoing residents’ related noise concerns: - Direct staff to send a letter to the County acknowledging that residents’ complaints regarding noise associated with plant operations continue and that quarterly noise monitoring should com- mence as recommended in the DEH December 2015 report of findings. - Direct staff to provide City Council with updates on the quarterly noise monitoring studies conducted by the County, when available. – Appropriate $15,000 to conduct an independent city-led noise study Accepted the Planning Commission’s recommendation to the Environmental Review Committee representative Recommended approval to the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control of the application for alcoholic beverage license for 7 Eleven Store #2367, 21530 Stevens Creek Boulevard Recommended approval to the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control of the application for alcoholic beverage license for Target T3224, 19499 Stevens Creek Boulevard Recommended approval to the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control of the application for alcoholic beverage license for Steins Beer Garden, 10088 North Wolfe Road, Suite 130 Recommended approval to the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control of the application for alcoholic beverage license for The City Fish, 21678 Stevens Creek Boulevard 1) Did not authorize the City Manager to negotiate and exe- cute a consultant contract and/or agreements with other cities with a cost to the City of Cupertino of up to $40,000 to survey residents on their willingness to support a sales tax measure or an employer tax to fund mass transit services along major commute corridors; and 2) Did not amend approved FY 15/16 operating budget (transportation-traffic engineering 100- 88-844) by an additional Not to Exceed amount of $40,000; Council directed Staff to bring this back in April after the Silicon Valley Leadership Group (SVLG) poll is complete along with the specific survey questions (Chang voting no) 1. Authorized an increase in the contract amount from $305,380 to $400,380 for the 2015 Pavement Maintenance Project – Phase I; and 2. Authorized an increase in the con- tract amount from $75,685 to $85,000 for the 2014 Sidewalk Accessibility Improvement Project; and 3. Authorized the City Manager to negotiate and execute amended service order agreements for the 2015 Pavement Maintenance Project – Phase I and 2014 Sidewalk Accessibility Improve- ment Project for the Not to Exceed amounts of $400,380 and $85,000, respectively 1) Authorized the City Manager to negotiate and execute a consultant contract and/or agreements with other cities with a cost to the City of Cupertino of up to $40,000 to complete a Conceptual Alternatives Study for the State Route 85 corridor, between State Route 87 and Highway 101; and 2) Amended approved FY 15/16 operating budget (transportation-traffic engineering 100-88-844) by an additional Not to Exceed amount of $40,000 Under postponements, this item was continued to March 15 1. Accepted the City Manager’s Mid-Year Financial Report Fiscal Year 2015-16 2. Approve the mid-year adjustments for fiscal year 2015-16 as described in the mid-year financial report 3. Adopted resolution No. 16-018 approving the mid-year budget adjustment Adopted Resolution No. 16-019 directing the City staff to prepare a report on the effects of the Oaks Initiative pursuant to Elections Code Section 9212 and appropriate $150,000.00 for such purpose Received the Certification of Sufficiency for the Initiative Petition submitted by Cupertino residents for Sensible Zoning Action Committee and called a special meeting the last week in March to receive the report and make a decision regarding the petition Council members highlighted the activities of their committees and various community events council actions | april Would You Like To Serve on the City of Cupertino Teen Commission? Cupertino teens are encouraged to apply for three vacancies on the Teen Commission. The application deadline is 4:30 pm on Friday, May 6 in the City Clerk’s Office, 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA 95014. Council will conduct interviews beginning at 3:30 pm on Tuesday, May 24 and Wednesday, May 25 (as needed). Applications can be downloaded from the City of Cupertino website at cupertino.org/vacancies. For more details, please visit the website or call the City Clerk's Office at 408.777.3223. cupertino scene April 201614 news items Submission deadline for the May edition is April 6. THE BETTER PART The programs listed below are aired on Mondays at 4:30 pm on Channel 15. The repeat showings are on Tuesdays and Fridays at 7 pm on Channel 15. April 4, 5 & 8Putting the Cart Before the Horse – Eclipse Chaser Extraordinaire, Ernie Piini joined by his editor, displays a vast collection of his books on eclipses and other solar events with photos from around the globe. April 11, 12 & 15 Giving & Giving Back – Due to donor generos- ity, a young woman is now a lawyer in Nicaragua helping abused women and children. April 18, 19 & 22 Operation Freedom Paws – Your all loving companion dog can help you live a protected and fulfilling life. Operation Freedom Paws teaches you and your dog together. April 25, 26 & 29 Shock Teens Sober – Based on the ‘Every 15 Minutes’ participation program that lets teens experience the consequences of drunk driving. April is National Alcohol Awareness Month. – Adult 50+ News, continued from page 9 Volunteer Nurse – Blood Pressure ChecksMonday, April 11, 25, 1:30 - 2:30 pm Tuesday, April 5, 19 12:15 - 1:15 pm Health Insurance Counseling (HICAP)Monday, March 8, 22, 1 - 3 pm Consultation on Medicare and health insurance. Please call 408.777.3150 to make an appointment. HousingMonday, April 4, 18, 1:30 - 3:30 pm A list of housing resources and contact information is provided to help you independently search for housing. Please call 408.777.3150 to make an appointment. Senior Adult Legal Aid (SALA)Friday, April 1, 8, 15; 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Provides free assistance to elders for basic legal matters in public benefits, long-term care, elder abuse, housing, consumer issues, incapacity planning, probate alternative, and simple wills. Must be 60 or older and live in Santa Clara County. Please call 408.777.3150 to make an appointment. Drop-in Consultation with Case ManagerMondays 5 - 7 pm, Wednesdays 10 am - 12 pm A Case Manager is available to discuss communi- ty resources, benefits, and care options during the drop-in hours. A case Manager is also available by appointment. Cantonese / Mandarin available at Wednesday morning drop-in, or by appointment. Caregiver Support GroupThursday, April 14, 3 - 4:30 pm Provides a safe place for family caregivers to share their experiences and challenges. Join our circle of support. Notary Service The senior center is now offering Notary Service. The cost is $5 per signature. Please call 408.777.3157 to make an appointment. 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