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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.9 | november 2016
Safe Routes 2 School
The amount of Cupertino students walking and
biking to school is increasing.
Veterans Day Ceremony 2016
Cupertino Memorial Park November 11, 2016, 11 am - 12:30 pm
Join us on November 11 for our Veterans
Day Ceremony.
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Heroes Run, continued from page 1Heroes Run
Saturday, November 5th The Heroes Run is an annual 5K run/walk and
kids fun run produced by the Santa Clara County
Sheriff’s Office, Santa Clara County Fire, and the
Valley Medical Center Foundation. The event
was started in 2013, and all proceeds benefit
children’s health services at Santa Clara Valley
Medical Center, the largest provider of health-
care to low-income communities in Silicon Valley.
The run will be held at the Cupertino Civic
Center on November 5, 2016. Participants are
invited to dress as their favorite hero or
superhero, or simply come out and support
the heroes in their life.
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Safe Routes 2 School, continued from page 1
Breakfast with Santa
Saturday, December 3rd
The elves will be cooking up some delicious
North Pole pancakes and Santa will be posing
for pictures. The elves have also setup a work-
shop with holiday crafts and fun for the children!
Seating times are; 8:30 am, 9 am, 9:30 am and 10
am. Register online at reg4rec.org or in person
at Quinlan Community Center.
Know What’s Up? The Rate of Students
Walking and Biking to School
Data results from
the Cupertino Safe
Routes 2 School
program show that
the rate of Cupertino
students walking and
biking to school is
increasing. Whether
it’s for safer streets,
pollution reduction,
traffic reduction, or all
of the above, Cupertino
students and families are realizing the role
they play in traffic and the power they have to
make their community healthier by walking,
biking, and carpooling to school as daily practice.
Student tally data indicates that schools in our
community are reducing their rates of single-
family vehicle school travel to school, and
increasing the number of students walking and
biking since the 2015/16 school year. Sedgwick
Elementary School, one of the Safe Routes 2
School pilot sites, has more than doubled its
rate of students biking to and from school in
the last 16 months.
Sedgwick has also improved traffic safety
around its school site through a variety of
staff-driven efforts. One of their most success-
ful campaigns called “Active Bodies, Global
Minds” encourages students and staff to in-
crease their daily physical activity by rewarding
them with punches on a card every time an
individual walks or bikes to school or engages
in physical activity during lunch or recess.
Sedgwick refers to this program as “global”
because a main objective of the program,
besides improving safety, is to decrease carbon
emissions from driving and therefore positively
contribute to global health.
Other schools involved in the Cupertino Safe
Routes 2 School pilot program have also begun
to see reductions in traffic as a result of their
active transportation encouragement on campus.
Monta Vista High School and Kennedy Middle
School have both seen an increasing rate of
students walking and cycling to school this
year, as well as reductions in their rates of family
vehicle travel. Hyde Middle School has decreased
its rate of single family vehicle travel to and
from school and Cupertino High School boasts
a 5% increase in its rate of students cycling to
school. This 5% equates to 112 more students
cycling to and from school every day and 112
less cars on the road every morning!
These results continue to support the idea that
we as a community have the power to reduce
traffic and improve safety out on our streets.
Everyone has a role in making Cupertino a
more enjoyable place to live and Cupertino
schools are certainly asserting their role in the
forefront of this effort.
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Don’t Let Common Household Chemi-
cals Become a Hazard to Your Family
There are likely many common household chemi-
cals that have found their way into your home. And
although they can be helpful in certain situations,
they can be dangerous to you and your family.
In fact, the average household contains between
3 to 10 gallons of hazardous materials. Do you have
cleansers, bleach, oil, paints, thinners, batteries,
medicines, or pesticides in your home? All of them
are classified as hazardous materials and must be
treated with special care.
There are four basic types of hazardous materials:
corrosive, ignitable, reactive, and toxic. Each
requires their own level of cautions and care when
using, storing, and disposal:
Corrosive Materials
Common household corrosive materials are met-
al, drain, and rust cleaners with an acid ingredient;
paint thinners or removers; and oven cleaner with
lye (sodium hydroxide). When using them, never
put them in an unsafe container, which could melt.
Use rubber gloves and eye protection as most of
these materials will irritate skin and eyes.
Ignitable Materials
Ignitable materials include gasoline, kerosene,
diesel fuel, ammunition, matches, paint thinner,
and items containing alcohol. Most of these
materials contain a warning on the container,
like “Do not store near heat” or “Keep in a cool,
dry place.” These types of materials have a high
fire danger and may be highly explosive as well.
Use only in well-ventilated areas away from heat
sources. Store in a safe location where they will
not get knocked over and spill.
Reactive Materials
Reactive materials are those which when
exposed to air, water, or another chemical may
explode or outgas toxic fumes. For example,
when bleach and ammonia are mixed it creates
a toxic gas. Always check labels to see what it
may mix or be diluted with safely.
Toxic Materials
Toxic materials may cause serious health prob-
lems or death if ingested, absorbed into the
skin, or inhaled through breathing in sufficient
quantities. Extreme caution should be used with
these chemicals, and following instructions care-
fully is a must. Protective gear is advised if there
is danger of exposure to skin, eyes, or through
breathing. Closets, cupboards, and garages of
toxic materials could include air fresheners, car-
pet deodorizers, medicines, vitamins, mothballs,
oven cleaners, insecticides, paint thinners.
Be sure to keep the Poison Control number
(800.764.7661) handy, or program it into your
cell phone and home phone if possible.
The list is endless. And notice that some chemi-
cals fall into more than one class of hazardous
materials. If you are not sure if a material is
hazardous, just to be safe, assume it is! Always
store hazardous materials in their original
container unless it is mixed for use and then
label the container with a permanent marker.
Never use soft drink or similar containers for
hazardous materials as a child may think it’s safe
to drink. Dispose of all unused or waste hazard -
ous chemicals properly. In Cupertino, there are
all sorts of ways to get rid of hazardous waste for
free. Contact Recology and tell them what type
of hazardous waste you want to dispose of. They
will send you bag(s) and give you an appoint-
ment for pick-up of the waste. If they do not take
it, such as sharps or pharmaceuticals, they will
direct you to the nearest drop-off location.
Upcoming Public Sessions:
Earthquake Preparedness and Home Safety
The free class is one hour and is scheduled on
request for Cupertino businesses, churches, or
social groups of eight or more. This class can come
to you! Contact the Cupertino Office of Emergen-
cy Services (OES) at 408.777.3335, email oes@
cupertino.org for more information, or to request
a class for your company, group or organization.
Personal Emergency Preparedness Class (PEP)
This free class is offered by the Santa Clara County
Fire Department. The class covers earthquake safety,
disaster preparation, disaster communication tips,
first-aid techniques, home safety, fire safety, emer-
gency supply suggestions, and more! The next two
PEP classes are on Tuesday, November 8, 6 - 9 pm,
Joan Pisani Community Center, 19655 Allendale
Avenue, in Saratoga; and Monday, December 5,
6 - 9 pm, Cupertino City Hall, 10300 Torre Ave, in
Cupertino. For registration by email, contact info@
cnt.sccgov.org and provide your full name, email
address, phone number, and residential or work
address in the West Valley, or contact the Santa
Clara County Fire Department at 408.378.4010.
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
This is the perfect time to learn how to be part of
the disaster response solution. This is an inten-
sive 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 Cuper-
tino residences to attend this worthwhile train-
ing. The next class will be offered next year. Look
for the schedule in coming articles.
Take a Personal Emergency Preparedness class and learn
how to be prepared .
If you do only one thing to prepare this month:
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The National Prohibition Act (the 18th amend -
ment to the U.S. Constitution, also known as the
Volstead Act) banned the manufacture, sale, or
transportation of intoxicating liquors. The Act
took effect in 1920. Two years before, San Jose
politicians shut down the city's 78(!) saloons.
Keep in mind San Jose was a much smaller town
in 1918.
However, "medicinal alcohol" dispensed by spe-
cially licensed physicians was exempt from the law.
Whiskey and brandy had been widely used for
centuries as a tonic or stimulation to digestion
for patients of all ages. (Alcohol was even used
as a "cure" for alcoholism. Go figure.) Alcohol
was used to treat everything from anemia, high
blood pressure, heart disease, typhoid, pneumo-
nia, and tuberculosis.
Later medical research disputed the claims of
"medicinal liquor,” but still, doctors were reluc-
tant for any type of government interference
with their professional judgments regarding
treatments. The consumption of "medicinal alco -
hol" jumped dramatically during Prohibition.
The pages of the San Jose Mercury newspaper
in 1928 provide plenty of evidence as to local
availability of alcohol. There were numerous sto-
ries of public drunkenness, shootouts between
bootleggers (or spouses) along Monterey Road
in San Jose. At 65 Post Street, one owner of a no -
torious "speakeasy" hid his operation behind a
three-seat barbershop in the front of his build-
ing, while supplying thirsty citizens in the back.
In 1929, Northern California's Prohibition Admin-
istrator, E.R. Bohm, allegedly complained that
there were more stills in operation in Santa Clara
County than in any other county in the Bay Area.
The photo you see is from History San Jose (tak-
en by John C. Gordon) of confiscated stills in
front of the San Jose Courthouse.
On a less nefarious topic, November's holiday,
Thanksgiving, provides plenty of recipes that in-
clude a little bit of the "spirits" as we remember
the sacrifices of those who settled America.
The following recipe with yummy picture is
shared for your eating pleasure.
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PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
The Cupertino Library presents a wide variety of pro-
grams 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.
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 start-
ing Monday October 24 for one of our Novem-
ber programs.
Bingo @ Cupertino LibraryTuesday, November 22, 11 am
Win fun prizes while playing bingo for kids.
School age children only.
Magic School Bus in the RainforestWednesday, November 9, 4 pm Cupertino Community Hall
Blast off with Ms. Frizzle and explore the crea-
tures of the rainforest. No registration required.
The STEAM LEADS Design Your World Challenge
Are you a 6th, 7th or 8th grader? Want to earn
fabulous prizes and possibly save humanity?
Cupertino Library’s STEAM LEADS: Design Your
World Challenge has now begun! Imagine the
world has become uninhabitable and it is up to
you to design a new planet for us and make it
home. Throughout the year, challenges will arise.
Stop by the Children’s Reference Desk at the
Cupertino Library, ask about upcoming
programs, and face your first challenge today.
STEAM LEADS Challenge Workshop: Fast and Furious Roller Coaster EngineeringWednesday, November 23, 4 pm Cupertino Community Hall
6th - 8th graders are invited to join this fun and
educational, hands-on, STEAM LEADS program
led by staff from Engineering for Kids.
Sponsored by the Cupertino Library Foundation
LIBRARY INFORMATION | 10800 Torre Avenue, Cupertino
LIBRARY HOURS
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Wednesday .....................................10 am – 9 pm
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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
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PROGRAMS FOR TEENS
ACT Practice Test with KAPLANSaturday, November 5, 10 am - 2 pm Cupertino Community Hall
Be prepared for the college entrance exams by
taking the ACT Practice Test with the KAPLAN.
Gain insight, learn new strategies, and improve your
scores by taking this free practice test. Students in
grades 9 - 12 only. Online registration is required
and opens on Monday, October 24 at 10 am.
All You Need to Know about Holistic Review in College AdmissionsWednesday, November 9, 7 - 8:30 pm Library Story Room
What is holistic review in U.S. college admis-
sions? What are the many factors that colleges
consider when they read applications? In this
workshop, Alice Minhao Zeng, a college admis-
sions consultant, will reveal how college evaluate
applicants and discuss how students can best
prepare themselves in high school and put their
best foot forward during college admissions.
PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS
FALL PERFORMING ARTS SERIES
Sponsored by the Cupertino Library Foundation
Charged ParticlesSaturday, November 5, 3:30 pm Community Hall
The Charged Particles, a jazz trio, presents
“Plugged-In Jazz With a Spark!” blending jazz
with elements of Latin music, funk, classical
music, and other genres.
Firebird Youth Chinese OrchestraSaturday, November 12, 4 pm Community Hall
The Firebird Youth Chinese Orchestra gives
American-born Chinese musicians between the
ages of 7 and 18 a way to celebrate their musical
heritage, playing traditional Chinese music on
authentic instruments. Come enjoy an entertain-
ing performance.
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.
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Twelfth Night by San Francisco Shakespeare FestivalSaturday, November 19, 3:30 pm Community Hall
This year’s show is Twelfth Night, or what you will,
a production for all ages. Come see this one hour
touring production of Shakespeare’s heartfelt
comedy.
NanoWriMo – November is National Novel Writing MonthNovember 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30
Aspiring novelists, come and take the challenge!
Can you write 50,000 words in a month? Cupertino
Library is a Come Write In site for National Novel
Writing Month for the second year. Join us in the
Library Story Room each Wednesday in November
from 7 - 8:30 pm to write your novel. Sponsored by
the Friends of the Cupertino Library.
Poetry Memoir Writing ClassWednesday, November 2 & November 16
Ann Muto, Cupertino Poet Laureate continues
her Poetry Memoir classes. Sessions are open
to those 18+. There are two more sessions held
from 10:45 am - 12:15 pm in the Story Room at
the Library.
To register for this class, please contact Ann
Muto at poetlaureate@cupertino.org
Images of TurkeyWednesday, November 2, 7 pm Cupertino Community Hall
Join photographer and musician David Couzens
in a presentation of photographs from his trip
across Turkey, visiting Ottoman palaces and
historic mosques, exploring the villages of
Cappadocia, chatting with rural Kurds, and
venturing to isolated, mountainous northeastern
Anatolia and toward the Iranian border.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Cupertino Library.
Osteoporosis for SeniorsThursday, November 3, 10:30 am Cupertino Library Story Room
Grace King of On Lok Lifeways will present a
program on osteoporosis for seniors. Learn
more about preventing, treating, and/or living
with this disease.
ESL Conversation ClubFriday, November 4 & 18, 10 am - 12 pm Cupertino Community Hall
Please join us for this fun learning experience.
Stop by and improve your English listening and
speaking skills, and learn about other cultures in a
friendly, casual setting. Native speakers of English
who would like to volunteer to assist with the ESL
Conversation Club, please e-mail wjaw@sccl.org.
Generously sponsored by the Friends of the
Cupertino Library.
Star Trek - The Future & You!
Don’t miss this two-day event marking the 50th
anniversary of the original Star Trek television
series. We lift off at the Cupertino Hotel on
Saturday evening November 5th from 5 - 9 pm and
then continue our journey at Bluelight Cinemas
Sunday afternoon November 6th from 1 - 5 pm.
Sponsored by the Cupertino Library Foundation,
Bluelight Cinemas, the Cupertino Hotel and Ding
Ding TV, three original Star Trek TV series cast
members land in Cupertino to share their experi-
ences and answer your questions. Limited seating.
Reservations required. For tickets contact CupertinoLibraryFoundation.org
Author Talk: Citizen Scientist by Mary Ellen Hannibal
Co-sponsored by the City of Cupertino
Sustainability Commission
Monday, November 7, 7 pm Cupertino Community Hall
In the vein of H Is for Hawk and the works of
Rebecca Solnit and Elizabeth Kolbert, award-
winning writer and environmental thought leader
Mary Ellen Hannibal comes to Cupertino Library
for an evening lecture on becoming a citizen
scientist. For her latest book, Citizen Scientist,
Ms. Hannibal waded in tide pools, followed
hawks, and scoured mountains to collect data on
threatened and endangered species. Inspired by
the recent loss of her father, she found solace in
trying to slow and reverse another kind of loss.
Her book is both a memoir and meticulously
researched work of science.
Chinese Book Discussion GroupThursday, November 10, 10 am - 12 pm Cupertino Community Hall
The Cupertino Chinese Book Discussion Group
will discuss Chaesik Chui Cha (The Vegetarian)
by Kang Han. The discussion will be in Mandarin.
Generously sponsored by the Friends of the
Cupertino Library.
CNPS: How to Propagate Native Plants, with Seed & Cutting Exchange Thursday, November 10, 7 pm Cupertino Community Hall
The seed and cutting exchange arrives just in
time to sow seeds and take advantage of the
(hopefully) upcoming rains. Speaker Deanna
Giuliano will discuss growing natives from seed
and cuttings. After the short program, we’ll swap
plant material. Bring any seeds or cuttings you
would like to share, and containers to store what
you want to bring home.
Adult Book Discussion GroupThursday, November 17, 7 pm Cupertino Library Story Room
This drop-in book club meets the third Thursday
of every month. This month, the group will
discuss Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger.
Looking back 40 years at the tragic events that
occurred during his thirteenth year, Frank Drum
examines the intricate web of lies, secrets and
deceits that shattered his Methodist family and
their small 1961 Minnesota community.
Generously sponsored by the Friends of the
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2017 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 2018.
It’s easy to become an Adult 50+ member:
1. Be at least 50 years or better
2. Complete a “New Member Application” form
(available at the senior center or online)
3. Pay the membership price of $28. Cupertino
residents pay $23
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 as-
sistance to offset the cost for senior center mem-
bership and registration for classes and events.
The program is available to June 30, or until the
funds are depleted. Please contact the senior
center for more details.
EVENTS & SOCIALS
Book Review MeetingFriday, November 4, 1:15 - 3pm
Learn about new books and meet new people.
New faces are always welcome! Book Review
meets the first Friday of every month. This
month’s book is After You by Jojo Moyes.
We all lose what we love at some point, but in
a poignant, funny way, Moyes reminds us that
even if it’s not always happy, there is an ever
after. This is the sequel to Me Before You. Free
for members, senior guests pay $5 for a pass.
Medicare 2017
Monday, November 14, 2pm
Whether you are new to Medicare or want to
know more, join us for a presentation by the
Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Pro-
gram (HICAP). The presenter will discuss the lat-
est updates and the Part D plans for 2017, along
with a live demonstration on selecting a Part D
plan. Bring your list of medications for a HICAP
counselor to assist with selecting the right Part D
plan. The open enrollment for Medicare Part D
ends on December 7, 2016. Open to the public.
Sign up at the lobby table.
Thanksgiving Lunch and Birthday Bash Wednesday, November 16, 12pm
Join us as the senior center’s own Rythmaires
performs festive tunes at this delectable Thanks-
giving feast. The menu will include roasted turkey,
mashed potatoes, gravy, dressing, savory green
beans and pumpkin pie. Vegetarian option is
available when registering. Members with
November birthdays will be honored. Members
are $12, senior guest add $5 day pass.
CLASSES & PRESENTATIONS
Pilates-Yoga Combo Class
Tuesday, November 1 - December 20, 4 - 5 pm
Through a series of mat Pilates using a small
training ball. Yoga exercises, and breathing tech-
niques, strengthen your abdominal and core
muscles to help you with your back and your day
to day activities. The class also includes balancing,
and stretching using stretch bands to improve
alignment and flexibility. Learn the relaxation
techniques to release tension throughout the
body. All levels welcome! Member fee is $45.
Brain Fitness
Wednesday, November 2 – December 14,
10 am - 12 pm
This class is set up to help you develop your own
brain fitness program. You will learn the latest in
neuroscience, memory technique, play games,
puzzles and do mental exercises to help strengthen
your mental muscle. Is is fast moving, informative
and fun! Member fee $15.
Cooking with Suzanne-Irresistible Holiday Table Bread Rolls
Wednesday, November 2, 10 am - 1 pm
Cookbook author, Sommelier, and International
chef Suzanne is warming up the ovens for the
Thanksgiving Family Dinner Table. Good home-
made bread is great comfort at any table, all year
round. Compliment your culinary festivities this
year with freshly oven baked yeast bread rolls. In
this class you will be making your own: Nutritious
No Knead Sweet Potato Dinner Rolls, Healthy
Herbed Olive Oil Fantail Rolls, and Easy Ethereal
Popovers. A hearty vegetarian soup will be served
in class to enjoy with your rolls. Member fee is $55.
AARP Smart Driver CourseFriday, November 4, 1 - 5 pm
This is a 4-hour AARP Smart Driver renewal class.
For more information and to register, call Les
Schreiber at 408.316.8654.
Downsizing Your House
Monday, November 21, 10 am
Thinking about moving into a smaller house,
apartment, or senior community? Join us for a
lecture with Cindy Hofen, member of the National
Association of Senior Move Managers, to discuss
the best ways to downsize and manage your
move. Members free, senior guests pay $5 guest
pass. Sign up at the lobby table.
Maximizing Your Social Security Benefits
Monday, November 21, 1pm
Are you nearing retirement age? Interested in
learning how to maximize your Social Security
benefits? Join us for a lecture with a representa-
tive from the Social Security Administration to
learn more about benefits and how you can best
plan for retirement. Members free, senior guests
pay $5 guest pass. Sign up at the lobby table.
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adult 50 plus news | november 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.
The Lion King, $146
Thursday, November 3
Lumination: A Spectacular Celebration of Light, $86
Sunday, November 6
Cirque Du Soliel presents LUZIA, $139
Friday, November 18
Holiday Poinsettias and Cheese Tour, $87
Tuesday, November 29
Lighted Yacht Parade, $98
Saturday, December 3
Beautiful Berkeley with Gary, $129
Wednesday, December 7
A Chanticleer Christmas at the Santa Clara Mission, $149
Thursday, December 22
SFMOMA - San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, $94
Tuesday, January 10
Crime and Punishment, $69
Thursday, January 19
Marvelous Monterey, $116
Wednesday, February 1
Napa Valley Wine Train, $217
Friday, February 10
Steinbeck House and National Steinbeck Center, $113
Thursday, February 16
Find us on Facebook! cupertino.org/seniorcenterfacebook
Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm
Email: seniorcntr@cupertino .org
Website: cupertino .org/senior
TOURS
Southern Charm
May 7 - 13, 2017
Experience the history, charm and singular
hospitality of the Low Country in Georgia and
South Carolina. Soak in two nights at the ex-
clusive Jekyll Island Club, once described as
“the richest, most exclusive club in the world.”
Choose to explore one of America’s oldest
plantations, Boone Hall, or the Patriots Point
Naval & Maritime Museum. Discover the histo-
ry of Savannah and antebellum Charleston.
Visit the oldest city in the United States, St.
Augustine, Florida, and enjoy an enchanting
trolley tour through its vibrant Old Spanish
Quarter. Member fee $3,299 double
Canadian Rockies by Train
September 14-22, 2017
Board VIA Rail’s The Canadian for a once-in-
a-lifetime overnight train journey, including
panoramic views of snow-capped mountains,
glacial lakes, rushing rivers and the sheer
unspoiled wilderness of Canada. Arrive in
Jasper and see the dramatic Maligne Canyon
and its picture-perfect lake. Journey along the
unforgettable Icefields Parkway. Feel like royalty
while overnighting at the fabulous Fairmont
Chateau Lake Louise and Banff Springs Hotel.
Discover the natural beauty of Moraine Lake, the
powerful Bow Falls and impressive Hoodoos.
Experience a day on a ranch in the Alberta
plains, and your journey in cosmopolitan
Calgary. Member fee $5,449 double
SOCIAL SERVICES
Hearing Tests
Thursday, November 17, 9-11am
Hearing tests will be provided by San Jose State
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 at the front desk. Space is
limited, members only.
Volunteer Nurse – Blood Pressure Checks
Monday, November 7, 14, 1:30 - 2:30 pm
Tuesday, November 8, 15, 12:15-1:15pm
Health Insurance Counseling (HICAP)
Monday, November 7, 14,21,28, 1 - 3 pm
Consultation on Medicare and health insurance.
Please call 408.777.3150 to make an appointment.
Housing
Monday, November 7, 21, 1:30 - 3:30 pm
A list of housing resources and contact infor-
mation are provided to help you independently
search for housing. Please call 408.777.3150 to
make an appointment.
Senior Adult Legal Aid (SALA)
Thursday, November 10, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Friday, November 4, 18, 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 plan-
ning, 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 Manager
Wednesdays 10 am - 12 pm
A Case Manager is available to discuss commu-
nity resources, benefits, and care options during
the drop-in hours. Case Manager is also available
by appointment. Cantonese/Mandarin available.
Caregiver Support Group
Thursday, November 10, 3 - 4:30 pm
Provides a safe place for family caregivers to
share their experiences and challenges. Join our
circle of support.
The Better Part, see page 15
Save the Date!
Mardi Gras Travel Party
Tuesday, February 28, 1:30p
Join us for a New Orleans style party right here
at home. Learn more about our exciting travel
program of day trips, overnight and extended
tours. Member’s free, senior guests pay $5 day
pass. Register at the senior center front desk,
space is limited.
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Free Worm Composting Workshop – Let
the worms do the work!
Don’t have space for a backyard compost bin? Exhausted by all the turning a backyard
compost bin requires? Don’t fret — try worm
composting!
You can build your own
worm bin out of a sim-
ple plastic or wooden
box. Unlike backyard
composting, your bin
can be small and com-
pact and can be kept indoors or outdoors.
You add the food scraps and organic material and
let the worms do the work. Worms eat the food
scraps and create nutrient-rich compost and you
have happy, healthy plants.
To learn more about worm composting and how to
get started, attend a free Worm Composting Work-
shop from 10 am - noon on Saturday, November 5,
at McClellan Ranch Preserve, 22221 McClellan Rd.
These free workshops are organized by the Santa
Clara County’s Composting Education Program.
Register today at ucanr.edu/compost. Learn more
about worm composting by watching videos at
ucanr.edu/compostingvideos.
Creating a Cleaner Creek One Piece
of Trash at a Time
Who spends their Saturday morning picking up
somebody else’s trash? As it turns out, quite a
few people!
Seventy volunteers showed up on their day off to
unite as a community and create a cleaner envi-
ronment. But volunteers didn’t spend the whole
time knee deep in garbage. They were also
treated to a special treat: a walk along the banks
and flowing water of Calabazas Creek.
Why was that so special? While the creek is vis-
ible from the bridge at Creekside Park, it’s only
on these planned cleanup days that people get
a chance to go through the normally locked gate
and get away from the busy metropolis as they
experience the quiet, natural world of burbling
water, slippery rocks, and overhanging trees.
While the city above disappears from view, the
creek holds evidence of it at every turn in the
form of stray soccer balls, beverage containers,
food wrappers, broken glass, take-out contain-
ers, and much more. This event was an official
part of Coastal Cleanup Day, which is celebrat-
ed around the world by people going out to the
nearest body of water to pull out everything that
should not be there with a goal of preventing
trash from reaching the ocean.
Cupertino doesn’t have a beach. But our creeks
run to the bay, which connects to the ocean, all
part of an elaborate and interconnected wa-
tershed that our city is bound by law to protect
from harm.
Who Were They?
Groups of children and their parents connected
to Cub Scout Dens 325 and 457 turned out and
were soon wading through the water and scour-
ing the banks, trash grabbers in hand. Older stu-
dents from Cupertino, Homestead, and Monta
Vista High Schools appeared as well and were
quickly working to free a large TV from the silt.
Members of Rolling Hills 4-H Club left their
goats behind but brought a monarch butterfly to
release during the event and even dug up an un-
usual non-native invasive plant: a giant bok choy!
Fathers and sons from the Hindu Swayamsevak
Sang (HSS) community service group dug up a
waterlogged piece of carpet along with a bag
full of other smaller items collected along the
way. Prasanna Kulkarni of HSS described why this
creek has particular meaning to their members,
noting that since they meet regularly in Creek-
side Park their “volunteers feel emotionally and
spiritually connected with the park and the creek
that runs through Cupertino.”
What Did They Find?
Together all the volunteers honored this local
waterway by pulling out a total of 27 pounds of
recyclables, 5 pounds of compostable material,
and 60 pounds of trash. Besides the TV set there
were other unusual items: a concrete-covered
wheelbarrow, part of a laptop computer, an empty
suitcase, and a plastic costume battle axe.
What’s Next?
The City hosts cleanup events at Creekside Park
two times per year. The next opportunity for
you to make a difference will be National River
Cleanup Day on the third Saturday in May 2017.
Congratulations to our “Energized
by Art” Winners!
Notice a new splash of color along Stevens
Creek Boulevard? As part of our “Energized by
Art” Utility Box Pilot Project, six more formerly
drab utility boxes have been transformed into
environmental works of art, inspiring a culture of
conservation among the Cupertino community.
Cupertino student artists submitted entries in
response to the theme, “What can I do to con-
serve resources in Cupertino?” Out of over one
hundred entries received, five were selected by
the Fine Arts Commission to be painted on traf-
fic controller boxes. The City partnered with
local art school and Certified Green Business
Hongyun Art to coordinate the painting and col-
lection of submissions. A huge congratulations
to our winning artists:
• Grades K-2: Amy Tang & Miranda Zeng
• Grades 3-5: Madison Chin
• Grades 3-5: Audrey Guo & Lawrence Yu
• Grades 6-8: Olive Tang
• Grades 9-12: Michelle Tang
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“Energized by Art” winners will be recognized
at the Tuesday, November 1 City Council meet-
ing for their incredible artistic and environmental
contribution to Cupertino.
Meanwhile, experience the artwork for yourself.
Next time you’re cruising down Stevens Creek
Boulevard between Stelling and Tantau, stop,
admire, and get inspired! Learn more at
cupertino.org/utilityboxart.
Poetry Memoir Sessions Conclude in November
The well-attended poetry memoir series, led by our
own Poet Laureate Ann Muto, ends on Wednes-
day, November 16. Poets will walk out of this last
session with their own book of poetry or at the very
least a unique art book in which their poetry will
find a home in the future. Poets will be invited to
share one of their memoir poems with the group.
Consider attending that final extended session
(10:45 am - 1 pm) even if you did not attend any
of the others. You will be able to make your own
book guided by local book artist Keiko O’Leary.
Whether you have one poem or 16, you will still be
“published.” Even if your first poem is eluding you
at this moment, you will take home a unique art
book, a gift for yourself or for someone special.
For more information about Keiko’s talents, check
out thinkinginkpress.com/tag/keiko-oleary/.
The final memoir sessions will be held in the Story
Room at the Cupertino Library. If you have not
attended before, please indicate your interest
by emailing poetlaureate@cupertino.org.
The theme is “Holidays” and writers can look
at their family holiday traditions, exploring the
uniqueness of their family celebrations and
discovering similarities and differences of family
history, ethnic identity and family origin.
Would You Like To Serve on a City Commission?
Cupertino residents are encouraged to apply for positions on
City commissions that will have vacancies in January of 2017.
The application deadline is 4:30 pm on Friday, January 13, 2017.
Council will conduct interviews at the end of January for these groups:
Audit Committee, Bicycle Pedestrian Commission, Fine Arts Commission,
Housing Commission, Library Commission, Planning Commission, and Technology,
Information, and Communications Commission.
Applications can be submitted via the Online Advisory Appointment Application
at cupertino.org/vacancies. For more details, please see the website or call the
City Clerk's office at 408.777.3223.
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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 http://excalibur.toastmastersclubs.org
C.A.R.E.S 7:30 - 9 pm City Hall Mtg. Room 100 408.345.8372 cupertinoares.org
De Anza Flea Market 8 am - 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 Albert Rich
[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 http://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
Cupertino Quota*12 - 1 pm The Blue Pheasant 408.348.9559 cupertino.quota@yahoo.com
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
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 PG&E 10900 N. Blaney Avenue,
Cupertino, CA 95014
408-725-2011 tandem.toasmastersclubs.org
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
Embroiders' 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
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
CERT/MRC 7 - 9 pm City Hall Mtg. Room 100
Al-ANON Family Group*5 pm Bethel Lutheran Church, 10181
Finch Ave., Fireside Room
408.379.9375 ncwsa.org/scvafg
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
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Cupertino Quota*12 - 1 pm The Blue Pheasant 408.348.9559 cupertino.quota@yahoo.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
NOV CLUB / ORGANIZATION TIME LOCATION PHONE WEB/EMAIL
NOV 1 City Council Meeting (Community Hall) *** 6:45 pm
NOV 2 Library Commission (Conf. Rm. C)7 pm
NOV 2 Technology, Info & Communication Comm. (Conf. Rm. A) 7 pm
NOV 3 Environmental Review Committee (Conf. Rm. C)9:30 am
NOV 3 Design Review Committee (Conf. Rm C.)5 pm
NOV 3 Parks and Recreation Commission (Community Hall)7 pm
NOV 8 Planning Commission (Community Hall) *** 6:45 pm
NOV 9 Economic Development Committee (Conf. Rm. A)10 am
NOV 9 Teen Commission Meeting (Quinlan Community Center)6 pm
NOV 10 Housing Commission (Conf. Rm. C)9 am
NOV 10 Administrative Hearing Meeting (Conf. Rm. C.)5 pm
NOV 10 Public Safety Commission (Conf. Rm. A) 6 pm
NOV 15 City Council Meeting (Community Hall) ***6:45 pm
NOV 16 Bicycle and Pedestrian Commission (Conf. Rm. C)7 pm
NOV 17 Environmental Review Committee (Conf. Rm. C) 9:30 am
NOV 17 Design Review Committee (Conf. Rm. C) 5 pm
NOV 22 Planning Commission (Community Hall) *** 6:45 pm
NOV 23 Teen Commission (Quinlan Community Center)6 pm
NOV 24 Administrative Hearing meeting (Conf. Rm. C) 5 pm
NOV 25 Fine Arts Commission (Conf. Rm. A)7 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.
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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.
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SPECIAL MEETING (Commission Interviews and Closed Session) AND REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2016
SPECIAL MEETING
Council Members Present: Sinks, Chang, Vaidhyanathan, Paul, and Wong Council Members Absent: None
Conducted interviews and appointed Hyman and Nellore to
serve a partial term ending January 30, 2018 on the Public
Safety Commission
Gave direction in Conference with Legal Counsel – Antici-
pated litigation: significant exposure to litigation pursuant to
Paragraph (2) of Subdivision (D) of Gov’t Code Section 54956.9
– Two cases
Gave direction in Conference with Real Property Negotiators
(Gov’t Code Section 54956.8); Property: Cupertino Municipal
Water System; Agency Negotiator: Timm Borden; Negotiating
Parties: City of Cupertino and San Jose Water Company; under
negotiation: Terms for City Leased Asset
Approved the minutes for September 6
Adopted Resolution No. 16-099 accepting Accounts Payable
for the period ending August 5, 2016
Adopted Resolution No. 16-100 accepting Accounts Payable
for the period ending August 12, 2016
Conducted the second reading and enacted Ordinance No.
16-2148 (Development Agreement DA-2016-01): An “Ordinance
of the City Council of the City of Cupertino approving a Develop-
ment Agreement by and among the City of Cupertino, Cupertino
10145, LLC, and Marina Plaza LLC, for the Marina Plaza Project at
10122 Bandley Drive and 10145 North De Anza Boulevard”
Continued appeal of Kimberly Sandstrom appeal regarding
eligibility to purchase Below Market Rate (BMR) unit to Oct 4
Conducted the first reading of Ordinance No. 16-2149: “An
Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cupertino amend-
ing Title 1, Chapter 1.10, to add Section 1.10.055, “Recording
Notice of Violations”: Amending Title 19, Chapter 19.08, Sec-
tion 19.08-030 “Definitions”, Amending Chapter 19.12 Section
19.12.080 “Application Process” and Section 19.12.180 “Expira-
tion, Extension and Revocation”, Amending Chapter 19.28 Sec-
tion 19.28.120, “Landscape Requirements”, Amending Chapter
19.32 Section 19.32.010 “Purpose”, repealing and replacing
Chapter 19.56, “Density Bonus”, and amending Chapter 19.104
to add Section 19.104.205, “Message Substitution”; Related to
permits, procedures, and requirements of the Code to conform
to law, ensure internal consistency, and provide clarification.
Conducted the first reading of Ordinance No. 16-2150: “An
ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cupertino of the
City of Cupertino amending Title 19, Chapter 19.124 Section
19.124.030 “Regulations for parking and keeping up vehicles in
various zones” and Section 19.124.040 “Regulations for off-street
parking”, regarding legal non-conforming single-family garages,
and making standards for bicycle parking and facilities consistent
with the City of Cupertino 2016 Bicycle Transportation Plan”
Approved applications establishing Friendship City Relation-
ships with Nanjing, People’s Republic of China; Changzhou,
People’s Republic of China; Chengdu, People’s Republic of
China; Hefei, People’s Republic of China; Taipei, Republic of
China; and Taizhou, People’s Republic of China
Received an update on Regional Minimum Wage Efforts and
conducted the first reading of Ordinance No. 16-2151: “An
ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cupertino to add
Chapter 3.37 (minimum wage ordinance) to Title 3 (Revenue
and Finance) of the Cupertino Municipal Code to establish a
citywide minimum wage” (Vaidhyanathan voting NO)
Enacted Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 16-2152: “An Interim
Urgency Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cupertino
establishing a moratorium on the establishment, expansion,
or relocation of payday lending and check cashing businesses
within the City of Cupertino pending completion of an update
to the City’s zoning code”
Adopted Resolution No. 16-102 adopting the proposed
amendments to the Policy and Procedures Manual for adminis-
tering deed restricted affordable housing units
Council Members highlighted the activities of their committees
and various community events.
REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2016
Council Members Present: Sinks, Chang, Vaidhyanathan, Paul, and Wong Council Members Absent: None
Gave direction to staff for Public Employee Performance
Evaluation (Gov’t Code Section 54947). Title: City Manager;
Appointed Employees Compensation Program
Gave direction to staff for Public Employee Performance
Evaluation (Gov’t Code Section 54947). Title: City Manager
Gave direction to staff for Public Employee Performance
Evaluation (Gov’t Code Section 54947). Title: City Attorney
Gave direction to Staff for Conference with Labor Negotiators
pursuant to Government Code Section 54947.6; Agency desig-
nated Representatives: City Manager, Director of Administrative
Services and Dania Torres Wong; Employee Organizations:
Operating Engineers Local No. 3 Union; Cupertino Employees’
Association; Unrepresented (Management and Confidential)
Employees’ Compensation Program
Continued Item No. 15 Municipal Code Amendment to amend
Chapter 8.07, beekeeping, regarding the regulation, location,
and the keeping of bees in the city; Application No(S): MCA-
2016-03; applicants(s): City of Cupertino; Location: Citywide to
November 15. This item will be re-noticed
Approved the September 20 City Council minutes
Cancelled the January 3, 2017 City Council meeting
Adopted Resolution No. 16-013, “A resolution of the City
Council of the City of Cupertino adopting the 2016 Economic
Development Strategic Plan (EDSP) in order to guide the City’s
economic development activities”
1) Authorized Staff to amend the Memorandum of Understand-
ing (MOU) for the Cupertino City Employees’ Association (CEA)
based on the attached tentative agreements.
2) Authorized Staff to make the necessary budget adjustments
to ensure that there are sufficient budget appropriations to
cover the costs associated with the negotiated contract
Approved the healthcare terms for medical and dental employ-
ment for the unrepresented (management and confidential)
employees; and postponed to October 18 the compensation
for the appointed, elected, and unrepresented (management
and confidential) employees’ to review equity and parity with
the comparable cities, retroactive to October 1
1) Authorized Staff to amend the Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU) for the Operating Engineers Local Union No. 3, AFL-CIO
(OE3); and 2) Authorized Staff to make the necessary budget ad-
justments to ensure that there are sufficient budget appropriations
to cover the costs associated with the negotiated contract
Adopted Resolution No. 16-105 authorizing the City Manager to
execute the Eighth Amendment to the agreement between Santa
Clara County and the City of Cupertino for abatement of weeds
Authorized the City Manager to negotiate and execute an
amendment to the current crossing guard services contract
to provide the contractor compensation of $18.64/HR for the
2016/17 school year and $20.61/HR for 2017/18 school year, if
the City’s minimum wage ordinance is adopted
Conducted the second reading and enacted Ordinance No.
16-2149 “An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cupertino
amending Title 1, Chapter 1.10, to add Section 1.10.055, “Record-
ing Notice of Violations”; amending Title 19, Chapter 19.12
Section 19.12.080 “Application Process” and Section 19.12.180
“Expiration, Extension and Revocation”, amending Chapter 19.28
Section 19.28.120, “Landscape Requirements”, amending Chapter
19.32 Section 19.32.010 “Purpose”, repealing and replacing Chap-
ter 19.56, “Density Bonus”, and amending Chapter 19.104 to add
Section 19.104.205, “Message Substitution”; related to permits,
procedures, and requirements of the Code to conform to law,
ensure internal consistency, and provide clarification
“Landscape Requirements”, amending Chapter 19.32 Section
19.32.010 “Purpose”, repealing and replacing Chapter 19.56,
“Density Bonus”, and amending Chapter 19.104 to add Section
19.104.205, “Message Substitution”, related to permits, proce-
dures, and requirements of the Code to conform to law, ensure
internal consistency, and provide clarification
Conducted the second reading and enacted Ordinance No. 16-
2150 “An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cupertino
amending Title 19, Chapter 19.124 Section 19.124.030 “Regula-
tions for parking and keeping vehicles in various zones” and
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Cvs/Pharmacy
19499 Stevens Creek Blvd
Hf Construction Co
18920 Loree Ave
Enzo's
21275 Stevens Creek Blvd Ste 510
Pichincha Consulting
21534 Conradia Ct
Welcome New Businesses
Submission deadline for the December edition is November 4.
Adult 50+ News, continued from page 9
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.
October 31, November 1 & 4Creating a Culture of Innovation – Find out
how The Tech Museum of Innovation is inspiring
the innovator in everyone.
November 7, 8 & 11Honor Flight - The Honor Flight organization
takes World War II veterans to Washington to
see the monuments created in their honor.
November 14, 15 & 18Bipolar Disorder - Dr. Saad Shakir discusses
bipolar disorder and treatments.
November 21 , 22 & 25Alzheimer's: Talk to Me - Communicating with
an Alzheimer's patient as the disease advances
can be challenging... Learn some techniques
that really work.
The Better Part TV shows are produced by a
class at the Cupertino Senior Center. If you
would like to learn how to make TV shows, call
the Senior Center for information, 408.777.3150
Council Actions, continued
Library News, continued from page 7
Choosing the Right Senior Care Option
Monday, November 28, 7 pm Cupertino Library Story Room
A certified financial planner will explore the
different types of senior care options currently
available. Pros and cons of each option will
be discussed so that you can make an informed
decision for your loved one. What is the average
monthly cost associated with senior care?
Community Educational Program: Worker’s Rights
Wednesday, November 30 at 7 pm
Cupertino Community Hall
Led by a Law Student from by Santa Clara
University School of Law, this interactive
presentation will provide information on:
• Employment rights and how to enforce those rights.
• Minimum wage, overtime rules and what
happens if you are injured on the job.
Section 19.124.040 “Regulations for off-street parking”, regard-
ing legal non-conforming single-family garages, and making
standards for bicycle parking and facilities consistent with the
City of Cupertino 2016 Bicycle Transportation Plan
Conducted the second reading and enacted Ordinance No.
16-2151: “An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cuper-
tino to add Chapter 3.37 (Minimum Wage Ordinance) to Title
3 (Revenue and Finance) of the Cupertino Municipal Code to
establish a citywide minimum wage” (Vaidhyanathan voting No)
Continued appeal of Ms. Kimberly Sandstrom and affirming the
recommendation of the Housing Commission regarding the eli-
gibility of Ms. Sandstrom to purchase a BMR unit to November
1 (Chang and Vaidhyanathan voting No)
Continued first reading of the draft ordinance: “An ordinance
of the City Council of the City of Cupertino amending Section
8.07 of the Cupertino Municipal Code relating to beekeeping
to November 15 and will be re-noticed
Established a Friendship City relationship with Taichung,
Taiwan, Republic of China
Directed Staff to agendize for October 18 a presentation by Cu-
pertino Toyokawa Sister City Committee regarding the recent
student delegation
Council Members highlighted the activities of their committees
and various community events
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