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HomeMy WebLinkAboutScene April 2013 - 04.01.2013Cherry Blossom Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Celebrate Earth Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Helping Geese Migrate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Ask the City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Simply Safe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Roots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Cupertino Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7 Childrens’ Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Adult, Teen and Family Programs . . . . . . .6-7 Adult 50 Plus News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-9 Adult 50 Plus Programs/Trips . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 The Better Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Eco News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Compost Available Again . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 New Litter Reduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Free Home Compost Class . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Paint Recycling Take-Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Creek Clean Up Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Community Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-13 City Meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Council Actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 New Businesses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Volunteers Monitor Stevens Creek . . . . . . . . . .15 Hats Off to You! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 C O N T E N T S A Monthly Publication of The City of Cupertino A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO cupertino IN THIS ISSUE volume xxxvI no.3 | april 2013 Cherry Blossom Festival Blooms in Cupertino’s Memorial Park April 27 and April 28, 2013, 10 am - 5 pm The city would like to invite everyone to the 30th an- nual Cherry Blossom Festival honoring Cupertino’s sister city relationship with Toyokawa, Japan. – continued on page 2 Helping Geese Migrate Pilot Program to Manage Canadian Geese in Memorial Park to begin in May Cupertino’s 5th Anniversary Earth Day & Arbor Day Festival Civic Center Plaza, right next to the Library Saturday, April 6, 11 am – 3 pm – continued on page 3 – see details on page 3 happenings in cupertino This year’s Cherry Blossom Festival will be held at Memorial Park, Saturday and Sunday, April 27 and April 28, 2013. Hours are from 10 am to 5 pm and admission is FREE. The festival offers a wide selection of Japanese food and beverages, entertainment, demon- strations, cultural exhibits, art, crafts and clothing for sale. A special children’s section will feature activities, hands-on arts & crafts, and a petting zoo. During the festival, a series of indoor cultural displays and demonstrations will be featured in the Quinlan Community Center. Other cultural exhibits and demonstrations include Bonsai (miniature trees/plants), various Japanese dolls and doll making demonstra- tions, ikebana (flower arranging), Suiseki (Japanese rocks), origami (paper folding), shodo (calligraphy), Japanese swords, and sumi-e (brush painting). Outdoor displays near the Quinlan Commu- nity Center will include a “Kidz Zone” with games, a petting zoo, koi fish, and Akita and Shiba Inu dogs will be shown on the lawn behind the food court. All-day outdoor entertainment takes place in the park amphitheater. Among the scheduled events are Taiko groups, Japanese dancers, various martial arts, children and adult musical performances. Food and drink offerings will include gyoza (meat in Japanese pastry), chicken salad, tempura, yakisoba, mochi, teriyaki hot dogs, fruit-on-a-stick, teriyaki chicken with rice in a bowl, shaved ice, coffee, smoothies, beer, sake, plum wine, sodas, bottled water and lemonade. Craft booths throughout the park will offer a wide variety of items for sale, including cards, paper sculptures, pottery, jewelry, washi eggs and dolls, Japanese antiques, clothing, paint- ings, candles, photos, woodwork and T-shirts. The 200 cherry trees and the two tradition- al lanterns at the park were gifts to the City of Cupertino from Toyokawa. As this year marks the 100 year commemoration of the Japan’s gift of cherry trees to Washington D.C., there will be a special ceremony on Saturday at 1pm. The Consulate General of Japan will present an additional cherry tree to the city of Cupertino. The festival benefits the nonprofit Cupertino Sister City Committee, which promotes friendship and conducts an annual student exchange program with Toyokawa, Japan. Local nonprofit organizations that support services for disadvantaged, youth sports, student service groups, music and language programs will have booths with a variety of activities. Parking is available at nearby De Anza College. For further information about the Cherry Blossom Festival, call festival coordinator, Asif Kausar 408.940.5287 or visit www.cupertinotoyokawa.org. – Cherry Blossom Festival, continued from page 1 OUTDOOR PROGRAM at Memorial Park Amphitheater Saturday April 27, 2013 11 am Opening Remarks-Bill Nishimoto, Master of Ceremonies 11:05 am Sunnyvale Suzuki Violinist (children’s group) 11:35 am Maikaze Taiko (Taiko drum fusion) 12:10 pm Welcome Remarks and Introduction of Honored Guests, Exchange Students CUSD Board Members and Cupertino City Council Members 12:35 pm The Fine Arts Commission: “Honoring and Building Community” 12:40 pm San Jose Taiko (Japanese ceremonial drums) 1:25 pm Bando School (Japanese classical 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 dance) 4:10 pm Watsonville Taiko (Japanese ceremonial drums) 4:50 pm Closing Remarks -Bill Nishimoto, M.C. Sunday, April 28, 2013 11 am Opening Remarks-Bill Nishimoto, Master of Ceremonies 11:05 am Ryukyu Okinawa Dance (Okinawan dance) 11:30 am Palo Alto Kendo (fencing) 12 pm Western Aikido Yosho Kai (martial art “Way of Harmony”) 12:30 pm Stanford Taiko (Japanese ceremonial drums) 1:15 pm Kodenkan Jujitsu Dojo 1:45 pm JKR Okaigan Dojo (children’s karate) 2:10 pm Cupertino Judo Club (Olympic Sport since 1964) 2:40 pm Aikido of Silicon Valley (classical martial art) 3:10 pm Yamato Buyo Kenkyusho (classical dance) 3:30 pm Emeryville Taiko Group (Japanese ceremonial drums) 4:15 pm Closing Remarks -Bill Nishimoto M.C. INDOOR PROGRAM in the Quinlan Center Saturday April 27, 2013 12:10 pm Aloha Nani Hula Dancers 12:45 pm Kiyonomoto Ryu Japanese Classical 2 pm Shirley Kazuyo Muramoto Koto Studio 3:15 pm Aikido of San Jose 3:55 pm Mixed Chorus Kakehashi Sunday, April 28, 2013 11:30 am Japanese Tea Ceremony Demonstration 12:30 pm Essence - Shakuhachi (Japanese flute) & Piano 1:10 pm Japanese Art & Cultural Center (JACC) Karate (Yushin-juku), Kendo (Yushin-juku) & Kyudo (Japa- nese Archery) 2:05 pm Shamisen Fujimoto Hideki-Kai and Students 2:35 pm Ryusei Honryu Chikaho-Kai – Okinawan Dance & Music 3:15 pm Fujin Raijin – Koto Ensemble cupertino scene april 2013 3 Interested in learning in how to eat, shop, and grow local and organic food? Wonder if it makes financial sense to install solar on your home? Want to do the math to find out the true cost of owning a conventional vs. elec- tric car? Hoping to discover the best bus and bike routes around town? Ever wonder what trees can cool your home in the summer and warm it in the winter? Visit this year’s Earth Day & Arbor Day Festival on Saturday, April 6th to learn the answers to all your eco-ques- tions. Over 100+ environmental partners will be on-hand to make sure you leave the festi- val empowered to “be the change you want to see in the world” or within your family, home, school, business, or neighborhood! Join 7,500 community members, young and young-at-heart, to sample tasty treats in our Food Truck Alley, take an electric bike for a spin, get crafty in our plaza-wide sidewalk chalk art mural, purchase delectable heir- loom tomatoes, complete an eco-passport for a FREE Chinook Book, and groove to and get wowed by live performances all day long (see list below). 11 am Cupertino Symphonic Band 12 pm Shaolin Shaolin Martial Arts Demo 12:30 pm Performance by This is Embarrassing 1 pm Tian Hong Foundation & Fantasia Performing Arts Center Chinese Ribbon Dance 1:30 pm Performance by Kaleb Askew 2:15 pm Mayoral Arbor Day Designation 2:30 pm Performance by Event Horizon Rock Band Get ready for spring break this year by learning, exploring and playing the day away at our 2013 Earth Day & Arbor Day Festival. Hope to see you, and a friend, there! – Celebrate Earth Day, continued from page 1 – Helping Geese Migrate continued from page 1 Helping Geese Migrate...Here’s why: by Roger Lee, Assistant Director of Public Works Pilot Program to Manage Canadian Geese in Memorial Park to begin in May Goose droppings are a problem in Cupertino, particularly at Memorial Park. Following public discussion and direction provided by City Council, Cupertino’s Department of Public Works is moving forward with using dogs to harass the geese. Starting in mid-May through November, specially trained dogs and their handlers will manage the goose population in Memorial Park and behind the Quinlan Community Center at various times of the day, Monday through Friday. Through this pilot program, we’re hopeful that the resident population of geese will be reduced and that the park will become more people friendly as a result. Dogs will be under the control of a trained dog handler at all times and will be leashed or kenneled when not actively working. Geese will not be hurt, dogs will not harass geese if they are nesting, if goslings are present or when geese are molting. This program is in compliance with recommendations of the Humane Society of the United States. Per City ordinance, professional waterfowl management is an exception to the City’s leash requirements. At all times, users of Memorial park are to have their dogs restrained by a leash. The City has employed other methods to deter geese including a mute swan decoy (a natural predator), sprinklers, dye in the pond and a hand held laser. Each of these methods have had limited effectiveness. For questions or more information about this pilot program, visit cupertino.org/ geesemanagement. Q: I’d like to have personal access to the cut wood from the City’s tree trimming service when they trim the ash tree in front of my house. 9 years ago, the crew left the wood behind at my request. I was informed that this is no longer allowed and that this policy was changed in recent years. It makes no sense to trans- port the cut wood many miles away when it can be recycled / reused at the source. Can this policy decision be revisited as it makes little economic or environmental sense to us? - Jeff & Christine Ronne A: Thanks Mr. and Ms. Ronne for all that you have done in your household to reduce waste. This sets a great example on how we need to change our habits on a daily basis to make the world more sustainable. The City of Cupertino also makes very good public use of the tree chippings. Once the tree is trimmed, we chip the trimmings on site and then transport them to our maintenance yard. This is not an additional trip because this is where the tree truck and chipper are stored. We then use the chips in our street right of ways, median islands, and parks to the same environmental benefits that you cite. With the abundance of city streets, parks and facilities, all of the chipped wood is used in this environmentally ben- eficial manner. Thank you, Timm Borden, Director of Public Works ASk THE CITy : volume xxxvI number 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 Who are the Cupertino Citizen Corps? When a disaster strikes, be it earthquake, flood, hazmat spill or other disaster, there is a team of trained volunteers who are pre- pared to help known as the Cupertino Citi- zen Corps (CCC). Supported by the City, SC Fire, SCC Sheriffs, and other agencies the CCC members go through extensive train- ing to provide additional help when resourc- es are stretched thin. They also actively offer training and outreach events to inform residents how to prepare for and survive after a major disaster. The Citizen Corps is prepared to staff resources called ARKs which are stationed around Cupertino and gather emergency information for the City Emergency Operations Center (EOC), per- form basic first aid, perform light search and rescue, provide neighborhood safety assessments, and keep the residents in- formed of emergency information provided by the city. Find out more at www.cupertino.org/emergency. 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 inci- dent command struc- ture, and terrorism. Cupertino Amateur Radio Emergency Service (CARES) – A group of amateur radio volunteers whose mission is to assist the city by providing professional emergency communications, increasing the city’s emergency response ef- fectiveness, and speeding the recovery effort. Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) – These medical volunteers promote health safety to citizens throughout the year and function as a specialized medical unit in the City’s emer- gency response plan. Various levels of train- ing offer disaster medical care from basic first aid to emergency medical procedures. Disaster Animal Rescue Team (DART) – This group is activated when the City expe- riences an earthquake or other emergency that causes animals to need care and shelter in the absence of their owners. Block Leaders – These individuals provide a point of contact in a neighborhood to the City Manager’s Office throughout the year and an informational source for neighborhood disas- ter assessment to the local ARK volunteers and thus to the city. Neighborhood Watch – Volunteer leaders work with the Sheriff’s Office to organize their neighborhood to be on the watch for suspicious activity. ‘We Need You’ - There is always a need for more volunteers. All of us have some skill to become a contributor to our 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. Other opportunities in the community are also available at cupertino.org/volunteer. Contact us at the Cupertino Office of Emergency Services (OES) at 408.777.3335, email OES@cupertino.org for more information. Upcoming Public Sessions: FREE! Earthquake Preparedness and Home Safety. The class is one hour and is sched- uled by 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 Workshop (PEP) 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 PEP class is on Tues- day, April 2, 6 – 9 pm, Cupertino City Hall/EOC, 10300 Torre Ave, Cupertino. For Registration by e-mail, info@cnt. sccgov.org, (provide your full name, e-mail address, phone number and residential or work address in the West Valley, or contact the Santa Clara County Fire Department at 408.378.4010. If you do only one thing to prepare this month… Find out more about volunteering by talking to an existing Cupertino CCC team member or sign-up for one of classes above. Be a volunteer! Visit cupertino.org/volunteer for more information – Continued on page 15 cupertino scene april 2013 4 roots | b y G a i l F r e t w e l l - H u g g e r Reading the histories of the Santa Clara County Sheriffs is a fascinating journey from before California was a state to the present. Law enforcement in California’s very early days ranged from non-existent to sporadic to vigilantes and woe betide anyone accused of stealing a man’s gold or horse and cattle rustling, let alone murder; all crimes that pretty much guaranteed a trip to the nearest tall tree sans attorney or trial by jury. Our first Santa Clara county Sheriff was John Yontz (term 1850-1852). He was elect- ed in April, 1850 and California became a state on Sept. 9, 1850. There is not too much information about his term of office, but sad tale on the home front. His oldest daughter died in childbirth – wife Catherine went into the insane asylum in Stock- ton – son Charles served as deputy sheriff later on under John Hicks Adams, (1864-65). Unfortunately in the 1890’s Charles was arrested for Grand Larceny and sent to San Quentin where it appeared he may have passed away. There is no information on his two other children. Sheriff William McCutcheon (term 1853- 1855) came to California as part of the ill- fated Donner party. After being elected sheriff of S.C. County, he failed to observe the Sabbath and raced his horse against another fellow, through the streets of San Jose on a fine Sunday afternoon. He won the race and while the prize was a bottle of whiskey, the San Jose City Marshall took a dim view of horse racing on his city streets and arrested the County Sheriff and his fellow horse-racer. They were each fined $10. John M. Murphy (term Oct 1857- Oct. 1861) came west with the successful Stephens/ Murphy party in 1844. He operated trading posts near Placerville. He bartered with Native Americans to work his gold mines in exchange for merchandise from his store and it was said by the time he left Murphys Diggings, he had amassed over $2 million dollars in gold. (An astounding sum, if true!) He came to San Jose and married Virginia Reed, daughter of James Reed - both were Donner party survivors. Virginia was 16 at the time of the engagement. After marriage, they had 8 children, two of whom died in infancy. Quite a few grisly murders, hangings and sheriffs later, we come to Benjamin Bra- nham (term Jan. 1883-Jan 1887). He hung two convicted criminals but his promising career ground to a halt when he killed Pedro Pacheco. Pacheco had been convicted of assault and while enroute to San Quen- tin, he escaped. Sheriff Branham’s posse caught up with him in Kern County. The fugitive refused to surrender and shot at the officers and in the return volley, Pacheco was killed. Back in San Jose, the Mexican/American community was out- raged and held an “anti-Branham” meeting before the next election. Branham lost his bid for re-election. The Lyndon Hotel in Los Gatos was named after Sheriff James H. Lyndon (term 1889- 1895) Lyndon was a Union Civil War veter- an who fought at the Wil- derness, Spottsylvania, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, and was in the army pur- suing General Lee into Farmville, one day before Lee surrendered at Appo- mattox Court House. William Emig (term 1931- 1935) was Sheriff at the time of the infamous hang- ing of Brooke Hart’s kid- nappers in St. James Park in San Jose. (Nov. 1933) This incident involving vigilante justice and mob rule was one of the very last public hangings in the United States. The city of San Jose was vil- ified by out-of-state press and government officials across the land. The hanging tarnished the city’s reputation for years. Currently, Santa Clara County has Laurie Smith as its’ Sheriff. Sheriff Smith is the first woman county sheriff in the history of our state. The Cupertino Historical Society very much appreciated Sheriff Smith’s donation last year of a retired SWAT helmet for its’ Mystery Gift at the annual CHS fundraiser BBQ. The fetching “hat” resided in a highly decorated box and brought in a tidy sum thanks to CHS member Martin Sorensen, a brave bidder who had no idea what was in the box. To “sweeten” the gift, the helmet was filled with fine chocolate. We all need to appreciate and thank the dedicated professionals in law enforcement as they daily strive to keep our homes and families, businesses and streets a safer place to live – all across our county and our land. Thank you, members of law enforcement, everywhere! Sheriffs of Santa Clara County - Historical Vignettes A. volume xxxvI number 3 5 cupertino library Featured Events: vISIT THE CUPERTINO LIBRARY BOOTH! Saturday, April 6 from 11 am – 3 pm Civic Hall Plaza (next to the Library) The 5th Annual Cupertino Earth Day and Arbor Day Festival SILICON vALLEY STORIES: Video History Project Sunday, April 7, Noon – 4 pm Quinlan Community Center The Silicon Valley Stories Video History Project is gathering the memories and per- sonal stories of local residents and their families. The goal of this project is to bring the past to life. These memories will serve as a source of information and entertain- ment for the community at large. CreaTV will be filming the interviews, each lasting 20 minutes. Individuals who participate in the Video History Project will receive one free, unedited DVD copy of their interview. A second DVD copy of the interview will be catalogued and stored at the Cupertino Li- brary, as part of its California, Western, Americana (CWA) collection. Local residents are needed for this project! Reservations are required, and there are a limited number of appointments available. To learn more, or to make a reservation, please visit the following link: www.sccl.org/node/506946 Programs for Children and Families The Cupertino Library presents a wide variety of programs for children of all ages. For more information on all of our Children’s programs, including our Storytimes, please visit the Events section of the Library’s website at www.sccl.org, or stop by the Children’s Desk in the Library. The staff would like to thank the Friends of the Cupertino Library for its generous sponsor- ship of many of the Library’s programs for children and families. UNCLE JER’S TRAvELING BEE SHOW Wednesday, April 10, 4 – 5 pm Cupertino Community Hall Join us for a special honey bee presenta- tion. Find out: How and why do bees polli- nate plants? Why do bees swarm? Is there a bee shortage? Why are there different kinds of honey? Can I use honey as an an- tibacterial? Get answers to many questions and see live bees at work. This program is geared for families with school-aged children. CUPERTINO CINEMA CLUB Thursday, April 11, 4 pm Cupertino Library Story Room School-aged children are invited. Patrons may call 408.446.1677 x3321 for the free movie title. This program is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Cupertino Library. Programs for Teens CONGRESSIONAL ART COMPETITION FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS Monday, March 11 – Friday, April 26 The Congressional Art Competition is open to all high school students living in the 17th Congressional District. This competition provides the public with an opportunity to encourage and recognize the rich artistic talents of young American high school stu- dents. Drop off your entry form and artwork at the Adult/Teen Reference Desk on the Second Floor of the Cupertino Library. The competition deadline is Friday, April 26. TEEN TRIvIA CHALLENGE Thursday, April 11, 7 – 8 pm Cupertino Library Story Room Got all the right answers? If so, join us for this fun-filled event that is sure to put your smarts to the test in Cupertino Library’s, first-ever, Teen Trivia Challenge. Teams will compete by answer- ing questions in various categories that include: geography, science, music, movies, pop culture, local history, etc. Sign up as a 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 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: www.sccl.org The Cupertino Library will be closed on Monday, April 1st for Cesar Chavez Day (observed). cupertino scene april 2013 6 team, or compete by yourself. No more than 5 people per team. Snacks and beverages will be served. Winning team receives free gift cards. Registration is required at the Adult Reference Desk on the second floor of the Library, or call 408-446-1677. Ages 12 – 19 only. This program is gener- ously sponsored by the Friends of the Cupertino Library. EARTH DAY SEED SPROUTERS Saturday, April 20, 2 – 3 pm Cupertino Library Story Room Get ready for Earth Day (4/22) by making your very own seed sprouter. There is no better way to help Mother Nature than growing your own plants and vegetables. Plus, it’s simple, fun, and a great way to Go Green! All materials will be provided. Ages 12 – 19 only. This program is gener- ously sponsored by the Friends of the Cupertino Library. TEEN BOOk CLUB Thursday, April 25, 4 – 5 pm Cupertino Library Story Room Join us for fun, friends, and food as our Teen Book Club discusses the apocalyptic, thriller that is soon to be made into a fea- ture film, Under the Never Sky by Veronica Rossi. Register and pick up your copy of the book at the 2nd floor, adult reference desk. Space is limited. Ages 13-18. This program is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Cupertino Library. Programs for Adults GRAND MASTER CHEF MARTIN YAN A Focus on Food Series Special Event Wednesday, April 3 from 7 – 8 pm Cupertino Community Hall Join acclaimed Grand Master Chef, restau- rateur, author and TV celebrity Martin Yan and discover the secrets of inventive pan- Asian cuisine. The celebrated host of over 3,000 cooking shows, broadcast worldwide, Martin Yan is a certified Master Chef, a highly respected food consultant, a cooking instructor and a prolific author. INDIAN COOkING WITH FHARzANA ELANkUMARAN A Focus on Food Series Special Event Saturday, April 20, 3 – 4 pm Cupertino Community Hall Learn the principles of healthy, aware cook- ing and use them to prepare delicious In- dian dishes with professional cook and food blogger, Fharzana Elankumaran. Fhar- zana Elankumaran, author of popular food blog, “I Heart Curry”, is formally trained in chemistry and uses her background to en- sure that her cooking contains only whole- some, healthy ingredients. Please sign up for this class at the Cupertino Library’s Adult Reference Desk on the second floor. HEALTHY EATING ON A BUDGET WITH PATTI TARTAGLIA A Focus on Food Series Special Event Monday, April 22, 7 – 8 pm Cupertino Community Hall Learn to cook and take control of your health and your pocketbook with Patti Tart- aglia of Food Fixx, LLC. Patti’s own self- discovery and continuing education in the fields of nutrition and cooking have enabled her to identify barriers to making changes in health. ESL CONvERSATION CLUB Every Friday from 1 - 2:30 pm Cupertino Community Hall* (*The April 5th meeting will be held in the Cupertino Library Story Room; all other meetings in April will be held at Communi- ty Hall.) Please join us for this fun learning experi- ence. Stop by and improve your English lis- tening 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 Conver- sation Club, please e-mail wjaw@sccl.org. This program is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Cupertino Library. BIG HISTORY: An Introduction to (Nearly) Everything with John Hostettler All programs will be held in the Cupertino Library Story Room Wednesdays, April 3, 10, 17, 24, 7 – 8:30 pm This nine-part series on Big History contin- ues…Curious about the history of the cosmos, Earth, life and humanity? Join chemistry professor John Hostettler he explores Big History – from the Big Bang to the formation of the Earth and from the evolution of life to human history using DVDs from the Teaching Company. AUTHOR vISIT: RUOxI CHEN - Looking for Shangri-La Sunday, April 7, 2 - 4 pm Quinlan Community Center – Cupertino Room Extra! Extra! One of the most significant writers in Modern Chinese Literature of our time, Ruoxi Chen will visit Bay Area in April from Taiwan and we are extreme- ly honored that she agrees to give us a talk. From her widely recognized earlier work The Execution of Mayor Yin to her more recent autobiography, we will learn about her journey toward finding the Shangri-La. This program will be conducted in Manda- continued on page 11 volume xxxvI number 3 7 adult 50 plus news National volunteer Week National Volunteer Week, April 21-27, is about inspiring, recognizing, and encourag- ing people to seek out imaginative ways to engage in their communities. This is the per- fect opportunity for you to get involved with your community and volunteer at the Cuper- tino Senior Center. Log on to www.cuperti- no.org/volunteer or call 408.777.3150 Happening Now! Sandlot Social 2013 Thursdays, 9 am - 12 pm Join us for the love of the game; softball for 50+ has hit Cupertino so dust off your cleats and oil the glove. The Memorial Park soft- ball field will be the home of the Sandlot So- cial on Thursday mornings in 2013. Warm- up and batting practice will begin at 9am with a pick-up game starting promptly at 10am. Fee is $38 for the year. April Birthday Bash Wednesday, April 3, 12 pm Swing with the sounds of the Dick McCo- nville Swing Quintet and dance to your hearts content! Come enjoy our tender, plump, and always juicy roasted chicken with traditional home-cooked flavor. We will celebrate National Chocolate Mousse day for dessert! Members with April birthdays will be honored. Member fee $8. Wii Bowling Wednesday, April 10 - May 1, 10:30 am – 12 pm Join the Bowling League, play each week to gain points. The top three point totals at the end of the four weeks receive awards. Light refreshments. Member fee $4 Motorcycling Through The Americas Wednesday, April 17, 1:30 – 3 pm Ben Slavin, a resident of Cupertino, will show slides of his 6 month motorcycle jour- ney from North America to South America. Join Ben as he shares photos and stories from his amazing rides. Members free, se- nior guests pay $5 day pass The Naturalization Process Monday, April 22, 10 am - 12 pm Officers from the U.S. Citizenship and Im- migration Services will be present to dis- cuss the naturalization process, answer your questions and conduct a mock inter- view. Citizenship application form, relat- ed documents will be available. Open to the public please sign up at the lobby table or call (408) 777-3150 to register. English/ Mandarin Rebuilding Together Silicon valley Tuesday, April 30, 2 pm Join us for a workshop by Rebuilding To- gether, where you will learn about its many services. It provides free home repair work for low income elderly and/or disabled hom- eowners, and their projects focus on provid- ing warmth, safety, and independence. Open to the public, sign up at the lobby table. vTA Photo Session Friday, April 19, 11 am Valley Transit Authority will be at the se- nior center to take photos for the Regional Transit Connections (RTC) Clipper Card. No appointment needed. New Classes – Reasonably Priced Japanese Conversation- Easy Monday, April 8 - May 13, 1 - 2 pm Learn easy Japanese conversation and phrases that are used in everyday situa- tions. The instructor will teach basic Japa- nese vocabulary and grammar. Member fee $20 zUMBAlates Monday, April 22 - June 17, 5:30 - 6:30 pm This new evening combo exercise class is for you! Warm up with Pilates; strengthen your core muscles with Yoga; then low impact aerobics to the Latin music of Zumba Gold. All levels welcome. Member fee $45 Learn to Play Ukulele Tuesday, April 2 - May 21, 3:15 - 4:15 pm Class will cover basic Ukulele chords, intro to strumming, and basic music theory, with an emphasis on Folk and Country Music, no previous ukulele experience required. Bring your “C” tuned soprano, concert, or tenor ukulele tuned to G-C-E-A. Member fee $20 A Serious Course on Humor Tuesday, April 2 - May 21, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Join Humanities instructor, Carl Jech, as he explores the many forms of humor and the role of humor in health. Member fee $40 Watercolor Class- Beg/Int Thursday, April 4 - May 23, 1:30 – 4 pm Develop and understand medium’s unique character, learn how to master watercolor working techniques, compare and combine Western and Eastern styles. Member $50 Apple Beginning Wednesday, April 3 – 24, 12 – 2 pm We are very excited to offer you the ability to learn the Apple computer which makes cupertino scene april 2013 8 CUPERTINO SENIOR CENTER ADDRESS: 21251 Stevens Creek Blvd. OFFICE HOURS: Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm PHONE: 408.777.3150 EMAIL: seniorcntr@cupertino.org WEB: www.cupertino.org/50plus ADULT 50 PLUS TRIPS Call the Senior Center at 408.777.3150 for reservations or more information on any trip. TOURS kentucky – Unbridled Spirit April 15 - 19, 2013 Experience the horse capital of the world, Bourbon County, young Abraham Lincoln, and the unique character of the cities, and towns that make Ken- tucky…. Kentucky! More details to come. Discover Switzerland, Austria, and Bavaria September 18 - 27, 2013 Highlights include Chateau de Chillon, Bern Dian Around, Montreux Golden Pass Panoramic Train, Gstaad, Lucerne, Innsbruck, Austrian Alps Salzburg, Mirabell Gardens, St. Peter’s Restaurant Bavaria, Oberammergau, and more! Price: $4,406 double occupancy Rediscover Cuba – A Cultural Exploration November 17 - 25, 2013 Travel to Cuba to participate and engage in a full- time schedule of activities involving meaningful in- teraction between you and local people. Highlights include Trinidad, Cienfuegos, Havana, and Ernest Hemingway Home. Member Cost: $4,219 pp double. Space limited! DAY TRIPS Out-to-Lunch Bunch – Elephant Bar, Golden Gate Fields, $78 Thursday, April 4 See What’s Blooming at Golden Gate Park, $99 Thursday, April 11 Jersey Boys, $99 Wednesday, April 24 History by the Bay with Gary, $99 Thursday, May 9 Jack London Call of the Wild, $91 Thursday, May 16 Cruising Napa, $159 Thursday, May 23 Carmel-by-the-Sea, $39 Wednesday, May 29 A Tale of Two Towns with Gary, $99 Tuesday, June 4 Big Sur and Point Sur Lighthouse, $71 Tuesday, June 11 Progressive Lunch at the Ferry Building, $79 Wednesday, June 19 Movie Night Out in Palo Alto, $39 Thursday, June 27 its home here in Cupertino. Learn how to navigate an Apple computer with the basics of typing, keyboarding, and the art of using the mouse. This is not a one size fit all class – the instructor will tailor learning objec- tives to your needs. Member fee $22 Caregiver Support Group Thursday, April 11, 3 - 4:30 pm Provides a safe place for family caregivers to share their experiences and challenges. Join our circle of support. The Sandlot Social Coupon Buy 1, Get 1 - 50% off Thursday, Now through - October 17 9 am – 12 pm Swing into spring with softball. Bring a friend and rekindle your love of the game, the smell of a leather glove, fresh cut grass, and the sound of a ball hitting a bat. Present this coupon at the time of registration. One coupon per person, must be a member prior to use of coupon. Coupon expires April 30, 2013. Must register together, 1 person at full price, one person receives 1/2 off. The Better Part The programs listed below are aired on Mondays at 4:30 pm on Channel 15. The repeat showings are on Channel 15 at 7 pm on Tuesdays and Fridays. APRIL 8, 9 & 12 The Norbin Journeys – Guitar virtuoso, Andrew Norbin, describes the artistic world- wide journeys of himself and his father the famous Polish artist Stefan Norbin and his mother the famous motion picture actress Lena Zellichowska. APRIL 15, 16 & 19 Fremont Union High School Foundation – Hear how the Fremont High School Founda- tion is coming to the rescue of cash strapped local high schools. Do you have a foundation for your local cash strapped schools? APRIL 22, 23 & 26 Retired but not Tired – Tireless retired busi- nessman shares his pursuit of empowering the less fortunate in his home country of India. He also talks about his hobbies like stamp collec- tion and travel around the globe. APRIL 29, 30 & MAY 3 Radiation Therapy – A discussion about radia- tion therapy with a local Radiation Therapist from Kaiser Permanente. volume xxxvI number 3 9 eco news | april Compost Available Again The City’s compost site is open again, weather permitting. The Stevens Creek Quarry site on Stevens Canyon Road (across from the dam) will be open for free compost pickup on Friday and Saturday mornings from 8:30 - 11 am. No appointments are necessary. The site will be closed on the weekend before the 4th of July, when it is raining or drizzling anywhere in Cupertino, or if the compost site has puddles or remains muddy after it rains. If it is sunny and muddy, the site must be closed to comply with State mud-tracking prevention requirements. Please abide by the following rules. • Only Cupertino residents may use this program. Please bring proof of residency. • If a resident has hired a gardener, the res- ident must accompany the gardener when he or she picks up the compost. • There will not be any staff at the site to assist residents in shoveling compost or moving bags. • Please bring adequate shovels and people to help. • Bring containers: an old trash can, tarp, or bags to hold your compost. • Residents are limited to 15 minutes of shoveling if other cars are waiting. • Bring a tarp and tie-down ropes to cov- er compost carried in your truck. State law requires that loads of loose material be covered while trucks are traveling on streets and highways. For recorded information about the Compost Site call 408.777.1320, call the City offices Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm at 408.777.3354. Cupertino’s New Litter Reduction & Reusable Bag Ordinances On March 5, 2013 City Council adopted two new ordinances: a single-use plastic bag ordinance and litter reduction ordinance. Both ordinances are intended to improve water quality, reduce negative impacts to aquatic life, reduce waste and greenhouse gas emissions, conserve natural resources, and meet State mandated litter reduction requirements of 40% in Cupertino by 2014. Starting October 1, 2013 retail stores in Cupertino will no longer be allowed to distribute disposable, thin plastic carryout bags. Recycled paper bags may be distributed by retailers with a minimum charge of ten cents per bag. This bag charge will increase to twenty-five cents on January 1, 2015. The litter reduction ordinance makes litter- ing in the City of Cupertino an infraction carrying a fine and requires installation of public waste and recycling bins on private property at new and redeveloped commercial and retail sites within the City. The City Council also voted to hire a consultant to conduct the necessary CEQA review for an Expanded Polystyrene (EPS), foam foodware ban at restaurants. An efficient and cost effective way to reduce litter in Cupertino’s creeks and in the San Francisco Bay is to prevent it from occur- ring. Preventative measures such as adopt- ing an anti-littering ordinance and limit- ing free distribution of difficult to clean up packaging materials are among the most effective and least expensive control mea- sures that a city can adopt. Plastic bags and EPS are not the only types of litter found in creeks and in the streets; however, thin plastic carryout bags and EPS cups and food containers became priority targets for reduction because they are among the most prevalent items collected at litter or creek cleanup events. Questions? Contact environmental@cupertino.org. Environmental Recycling Day & Document Shredding Event Saturday, May 18 The next Environmental Recycling Day & Document Shredding Event will be held on Saturday, May 18th from 9 am - 1 pm at De Anza College, parking lot “A”. The City of Cupertino & Recology offer this free drive-through, drop-off service for Cupertino “residents three times per year to encourage extended use of products and to prevent valuable resources from being sent to the landfill. Accepted items are: Electronic Waste (i.e., computers, monitors and printers), Universal Waste (batteries, cell phones, CFLs and fluorescent tubes), reusable furni- ture and clothing (please no dirty, stained, or torn items, and no mattresses), and resi- dential documents for confidential on-site shredding (two (2) box limit). Recycling Day compliments the FREE e-waste drop off location offered each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8 am - 4:30 pm at Apple Computer, 10300 Bubb Rd. cupertino scene april 2013 10 news items Free Home Compost Class Learn how leaves, yard trimmings, and food scraps can be turned into a healthy soil amendment for your garden. The County of Santa Clara Home Composting Educa- tion Program is offering free “learn to compost” classes throughout the County of Santa Clara. Most classes are held on Saturday’s from 10 am to noon at local com- munity centers and demonstration gardens. Attendees will also have the opportunity at most classes to purchase composting bins, worm bins and other home composting equipment. Go to www.reducewaste.org/ classes to find a free class near you and call 408.918.4640 to sign up for classes. Paint Recycling – Take Back Program Disposing of paint the right way just got easier. You may bring your used household paint back to one of 20 paint retail locations in Santa Clara County. Find a drop-off site at www.hhw.org Paint must be in the original can with a label, but does not have to be brought back to the same manufacturer or retailer. It is illegal to place paint in your garbage cart or pour it down the drain. You may also dispose of paint and household hazardous waste through Waste Management (WM) At Your Door services. Appointments are required via www.wmatyourdoor.com or 800.449.7587. Creek Clean Up Event Saturday, May 18 The City of Cupertino will be hosting a community cleanup on Saturday, May 18, from 9 am to noon at Creekside Park, 10455 Miller Avenue, Cupertino. Volunteers and City staff will clean up areas surround- ing Calabazas Creek, which runs along Creekside Park. Gloves, trash grabbers, and other tools will be distributed. Volun- teers are encouraged to dress for safety; wear old shoes, rain boots or equivalent, long sleeves, pants, and sunscreen. Free refreshments will be offered. Do something good for your community and have fun. Make it a family event! Register www.cleanacreek.org or contact the City at 408.777.3354. rin Chinese. Generously sponsored by the Friends of the Cupertino Library. BRIAN CASTNER AND SUE DIAz IN CONvERSATION: A 2013 Silicon Valley Reads Event: Saturday, April 13, 1:30 pm Cupertino Community Hall The two featured authors for 2013 Silicon Valley Reads, Brian Castner and Sue Diaz, come to Cupertino for a conversation about their books and the Silicon Valley Reads ex- perience. This free event will be moderated by De Anza College President Brian Murphy. Announcement of winners of the Cupertino Library Foundation Essay Contest follows, along with book signings for both authors. This event is generously sponsored by the Cupertino Library Foundation. ADULT BOOk DISCUSSION GROUP Thursday, April 18, 7 - 8:30 pm Cupertino Community Hall Join us for this special Book Discussion Group as C.W. Gortner, author of The Tudor Secret, comes to discuss his acclaimed his- torical novel. In sixteenth-century England, Brendan Prescott enters a world of danger and lies when he reluctantly agrees to work as a double agent for Princess Elizabeth’s protector, William Cecil. This event is gener- ously sponsored by the Friends of the Cupertino Library. CALIFORNIA NATIvE PLANT SOCIETY: Gardening, Cooking & Healing with Native Plants Wednesday, April 24, 7 - 8:30 pm Cupertino Community Hall Gardening, Cooking & Healing with Native Plants. Join us for a talk by Alicia Funk, editor of six books, including The Botanical Safety Handbook and Herbal Medicine. This event is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Cupertino Library. TECHSHOP SAN JOSE AT CUPERTINO LIBRARY Thursday, April 25 from 7 pm – 8:30 pm Cupertino Community Hall Are you an inventor, maker, hacker, artist or entrepreneur? Learn about the booming maker movement and the exciting ventures at TechShop San Jose. TechShop offers ev- erything from 3-D printing to robotics, machinery and arts and crafts. This discussion includes demonstrations of some of the classes available at TechShop. Presented by the Santa Clara County Library District Science and Technology Team. Library News, continued from page 7 volume xxxvI number 3 11 community calendar De Anza Flea Market 8 - 4 pm De Anza College 408.864.8946 deanza.fhda.edu/fleamarket/ Cupertino Kids Chess Club*10 - 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 20920 McClellan Rd.408.996.0558 osfamilies.org/ Planetarium Shows*7 pm De Anza Planetarium 408.864.8814 planetarium.deanza.edu 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 Schools Emergency Preparedness 9:30 am City Hall Mtg. Room 100 408.777.3176 Cupertino Quota 12-1pm The Blue Pheasant 408.252.8568 cupertino.quota@yahoo.com American Legion Post 642 7 pm 10201 Imperial Avenue #3 408.374.6392 sccgov.org/portal/site/va Cupertino Amateur Radio Emergency Service (CARES) 7:30 pm City Hall Mtg. Room 100 408.345.8372 cupertinoares.org/ Cupertino Las Madres*10 - 1 pm Call for location 408.861.0417 lasmadres.org De Anza Kiwanis*7:15 am Intl. House of Pancakes 408.973.1832 classic.kiwanis.org CCWG 6:30 - 8 pm City Hall Mtg. Room 100 Cupertino Morningmaster 7 am 10181 Finch Avenue- Bethel Lutheran Church 408.673.1820 jwassocs.com Cupertino Coin Club 7:30 pm West Valley Pres. Church 6191 Bollinger Ave. CupertinoCoinClub.com Viewfinders Digital Video Club 7:30 pm Community Center-In Cupertino Room 408.996.0750 viewfindersclub.org Cupertino Quota 12 - 1 pm The Blue Pheasant 408.252.8568 cupertino.quota@yahoo.com American Association of University Women 11 am Sunnyvale Presbyterian Church 728 West Fremont Ave. 408.298.656 eadorable@sbcglobal.net Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh USA*10 - 1:30 Creekside Park Hall 408.368.0357 www.hssus.org Cupertino Odd Fellows*8 am 20589 Homestead Rd. 408.252.3954 cupertinoioof70.org Fine Arts League 7 pm Community Center 408.863.9991 Ask for Janki Chokshi falc.org CERT/MRC 7 - 9 pm City Hall Mtg. Room 100 Cupertino Quota 12 - 1 pm The Blue Pheasant 408.252.8568 cupertino.quota@yahoo.com Al-ANON Family Group*7 pm Bethel Lutheran Church, 940 S. Stelling Rd. 408.379.9375 ncwsa.org/scvafg Cupertino Sanitary Dist*8 pm 20833 Stevens Creek #104 408.253.7071 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 HP Building 48L, Carmel Conference Room 19483 Pruneridge Avenue 408.447.0797 tandemtoastmasters.vsgcorp. com Macintalkers Toastmasters*5:30 pm Apple Computer, 1 Infite Loop macintalkers.com vppr@ macintalkers.com Cupertino Rotary Club*Noon Community Center 408.920.2224 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 Monta Vista High School 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 - 1 pm Call for location 408.861.0417 lasmadres.org 6 SAT 8 MON 9 TUE 11 THUR 12 FRI 17 WED 18 THUR 20 SAT 21 SUN 22 MON 23 TUES 24 WED APR CLUB / ORGANIzATION TIME LOCATION PHONE WEB/EMAIL Submit information about clubs and organizations meeting in Cupertino to Brittany Carey, City of Cupertino, 10300 Torre Ave., Cupertino, 95014, 408.777.1312, brittanym@cupertino.org Clubs with asterisks meet more than once monthly. Call the contact number for details. cupertino scene april 2013 12 24 WED 25 THUR 26 FRI 30 TUES Cup. Host Lions Club*7:15 pm 99 North Bascom Avenue, San Jose 408.209.7251 cupertinohostlionsclub.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 yserviceclub@ymcasv.org Connect Club I*Noon Holders Country Inn 408.252.7054 cupertino-chamber.org Connect Club II*8 am Chamber of Commerce 408.252.7054 cupertino-chamber.org Business Networking Intl.*7 am BJ's Brewery 408.996.9111 BNI.com Overeaters Anonymous*7 pm Union Church 408.253.8394 oa.org Food Addicts in Recovery (FA)*7 pm St. Jude's Church 408.354.8493 foodaddicts.org/ Embroiderers' Guild of America 7 pm Sunny View Retirement Community 408.996.8119 ega-gpr.org Cupertino Las Madres*10 - 1 pm Call for location 408.861.0417 lasmadres.org Malihini Orchid Society 7:30 pm Hewlett-Packard, Oak Rm. 408.267.3397 malihini.org Montevideo premiere at BlueLight Cinemas see showtimes 21275 Stevens Creek Blvd. Cupertino 408.255.2552 bluelightcinemas.com Alcoholics Anonymous* Women's Group 7 pm Bethel Luth. Church, 940 S. Stelling Rd. 408.374.8511 aasanjose.org 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 408.252.383 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 APR CLUB / ORGANIzATION TIME LOCATION PHONE WEB/EMAIL APR 2 City Council Meeting (Community Hall)*** 6:45 pm APR 3 Technology, Info & Communication Comm.(Conf. Rm. A)7 pm APR 3 Library Commission (Conf. Rm. C)7 pm APR 4 Environmental Review Committee (Conf. Rm. C)9:30 am APR 4 Design Review Committee (Conf. Rm. C)5 pm APR 4 Parks and Recreation Commission (Community Hall)***7 pm APR 9 Planning Commission (Community Hall)***6:45 pm APR 10 Teen Commission (QCC Conf. Rm.)6:15 pm APR 11 Housing Commission (Conf. Rm. C)9 am APR 11 Administrative Hearing (Conf. Rm. C)5 pm APR 11 Public Safety Commission (Conf. Rm. A)7 pm APR 16 City Council Meeting (Community Hall)***6:45 pm APR 17 Bicycle Pedestrian Commission (Conf. Rm. A)7 pm APR 18 Environmental Review Committee (Conf. Rm. C)9 am APR 18 Design Review Committee (Conf. Rm. C)5 pm APR 18 Fine Arts Commission (Conf. Rm. A)6:15 pm APR 23 Planning Commission (Community Hall)***6:45 pm APR 24 Teen Commission (QCC Conf. Rm.)6:15 pm APR 25 Administrative Hearing (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 will be seen live via webcast at www.cupertino.org, or on The City Channel, Cable 26. For all city meetings’ agenda and minutes go to www.cupertino.org/agenda volume xxxvI number 3 13 SPECIAL MEETING TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2013 Council Members Present: Chang, Mahoney, Santoro, Sinks, Wong Absent: None Gave direction to staff and received presentation of solar feasibility study findings for the Civic Center and Service Center Received the conceptual design presentation for Environmental Education center and Outdoor Gathering Shelter and gave direction to staff Approved the January 28th City Council minutes Approved the January 29th City Council minutes Approved the February 5th City Council minutes as amended Approved the February 5 Special City Council meet- ing minutes Adopted Resolution No . 13-013 accepting Accounts Payable for period ending January 25, 2013 Authorized the City Manager to negotiate and ex- ecute the lease agreement with the Cupertino Rotary to use the Cupertino Room at the QCC for weekly meetings Approved Budget Adjustment No . 4 Adopted Resolution No . 13-014 to appoint the Trea- surer and Deputy Treasurer Conducted Second Reading of Ordinance No . 13- 2104 and enacted the ordinance Authorized . The city manager to apply potential savings in the project budget towards enhancement to the project design for a sound wall or additional landscaping Adopted Resolutions denying the appeal and up- holding the planning commission’s approval of the development applications (DP-2012-05, ASA-2012- 13, TR-2012-41) and mitigated negative declaration (EA-2012-09) with the following modifications: • The row of parking stalls along the shared two-way driveway entry from Stevens Creek Blvd shall be removed; • The building pad for shop 7 may be reconfigured accordingly to encompass the area of the abovementioned removed stalls and new parking stalls may be provided on the North side of the building; • The Stevens Creek Blvd. shared access driveway between the proj- ect site and the property to the west shall be a two-way driveway; • The existing on-street parallel parking stalls along Saich way shall be retained (Does not include the relocation of the existing bus layover location); • Shop 6 shall be moved to the North to be attached to the rear retail building (which includes shops/restaurants 1-5); • A new two way driveway aisle shall be provided to the North of shop 7, connecting the drive aisle behind the Peet’s/Panera build- ing (to the west of the project site) to Saich way to the east; • The applicant shall consult with the property owner to the west to discuss the potential removal/relocation of the existing trash enclosure along the west property line of the project site in order to accommodate a new access connection to the project shall remain consistent with the city’s parking ordinance. In the event that the applicant does not provide all of the required modifications noted above, the project shall be brought back to the city council for review and approval prior to issuance of building and grad- ing permits . Waived the appeal time line and set forth in Cuper- tino Municipal Code (CMC) Chapter 14 .04 for an appeal related to street improvement requirements at 10567 San Leandro Avenue . Set possible appeal dates on either March 5th or 19th Continued the update on the General plan Amend- ment process item to March 5th Conducted the first reading of the ordinance No . 13- 2106 . To move the date of the city general municipal election to consolidate it with the statewide general election commencing in November 2014 SPECIAL MEETING TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 2013 Council Members Present: Chang, Mahoney, Santoro, Sinks, Wong Absent: None Reviewed the 2012/2013 and the 2013/2014 work programs and gave direction to staff Approved the February 19th City Council minutes Adopted Resolution No . 13-018 to accept Accounts Payable for period ending February 1, 2013 Adopted Resolution No . 13-019 to accept Accounts Payable for period ending February 8, 2013 Adopted Resolution No . 13-020 to accept Accounts Payable for period ending February 15, 2013 Adopted Resolution No . 13-021 to approve the destruction of records from the Parks and Recreations departments Set dates for the Teen Commission application dead- lines and interviews . Applications due on May 10th; Interview date on May 28th beginning at 3:30 pm (May 29th scheduled as needed) Confirmed the Appointment of Don Sun to the Envi- ronmental Review Committee Accepted 2012 Pavement Maintenance Project, Project No . 2012-01 Adopted Resolution No . 13-011 as amended with an additional finding: the city council found that the environmental impact report and addendum as amended adequately covers the adoption of the Sin- gle- Use carryout plastic bags ordinance as amended B . Conducted Second Reading and enacted the ordinance No . 13-2102 as amended adopting a 10 cent fee in October 1, 2013 followed by an increase to 25 cents effective January 1st, 2015 C . Conducted Second Reading and enacted the Ordinance No . 13-2103 Conducted Second Reading of an Ordinance No . 13-2105 providing an exception to allow off-leash professional dog services for City-authorized wa- terfowl management at City Parks and enacted the ordinance . Conducted Second Reading of an Ordinance No . 13- 2106 moving the date of the City’s general municipal election to consolidate it with the statewide general election commencing in November 2014th and enacted the ordinance . Continued Item of Municipal Code Amendment to Chapter 14 .18, Protected Trees to March 19th Updated General Plan Amendment process (Contin- ued from February 19th) 1.) Approved the scopes of work for the general plan amendment (GPA), Vallco shopping district specific plan and associated environmental impact reports (EIR) as recommended with an amendment to: 1. Exclude the church site on Homestead and Stelling Roads as an opportunity site; and 2. include the PG&E site at Blaney avenue and Homestead road as an opportunity site - review adding cg (general commercial) zoning and/or school (BA – public facility) uses to the BQ (quasi-public building) zoning 2.) Authorized a budget amendment for an additional amount of $150,507 to fund costs of the general plan amendment process council actions cupertino scene april 2013 14 news items Submission deadline for the May edition is April 3. Welcome New Businesses veggie Land 10123 N Wolfe Rd Ste Fc7 Whaleback SBG LLC 20380 Town Center Ln, Ste 118 Inspirit Cloud North America Inc 19925 Stevens Creek Blvd, Ste 100 Stephanie Thurman 21801 Stevens Creek Blvd, Ste 9 Law Offices of Eric H Hsu 10455 Torre Ave D&B Interpretation and Translation 1255 Poppy Way Soma Pilates LLC 10056 Orange Ave not currently budgeted, for a total budget amount of $1,036,545 3.) Authorized the city manager to approve a contract with MIG as the planning consultant for the general plan amendment in the amount not to exceed $476,096. The scope for this contract would be the GPA with an option for the city to authorize the Vallco shopping district specific plan at a later date. If the city decides to proceed with the Vallco plan in the future, staff would return to council with a contract amendment to add the neces- sary funds for the Vallco plan 4.) Authorized the city manager to approve a contract with the plan- ning center/DC&E to prepare the environmental impact report (EIR) for the general plan amendment in the amount not to exceed $393,490. This contract would also include the option for the city to authorize an EIR for the Vallco specific plan at a later date 5.) Authorized the city manager to approve contract change orders (CCO) for contracts for items 3 and 4 above to the extent that total expenditures do not exceed the total amount of the project budget Hats Off to You! April 25, 1:45 am – 1 pm, Quinlan Community Center Join Quota International of Cupertino’s Hats Off To You! community luncheon. Entertainment will be performed by a musical group from Cupertino High and the luncheon will be catered by Outback Steakhouse. See any Quota member for tickets at $15 each, or contact Gail Jensen at 408.209.7252 or email gailjensen613@ gmail.com. Reservations must be made by April 12. Checks should be made payable to QI of Cupertino and mailed to QI Cupertino, P.O.Box 2957, Cupertino, CA 95014. Simply Safe, Continued from Page 4 Upcoming Public Sessions, cont. Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training schedule. Learn to be part of the disaster response solution. CERT members can give critical support to over- whelmed first responders and provide im- mediate assistance to victims. The CERT program educates people about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, disaster medical opera- tions and team organization. Classes run April 30, May 1 - 2 from 6 - 9 pm, May 7 - 9 from 6 - 9 pm and May 11, 2013 – 10 am - 1 pm (Final Exercise). Classes will be held at the Saratoga Community Center (portable), 19655 Allendale Ave., Saratoga CA. You must be able to attend all classes for graduation. The cost is $35 for all classes which is reimbursed for Cupertino residents upon successful completion. For If you have questions or want to register contact: info@sccfd.net or 408.341.4410. volunteers Monitor Stevens Creek Just how healthy is Stevens Creek? Volun- teers of all ages are invited to help Acterra in monthly events to collect information on water quality as the creek flows through McClellan Ranch, Blackberry Farm, and several other sites. Come learn more about the watershed in which you live, how watersheds work, and what you can do to protect important creek habitat. 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