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HomeMy WebLinkAboutScene October 2012 - 10.01.2012Tournament of Bands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Area Code Overlay for 408 Area Code . . . . . . . .2 Diwali Festival of Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Silicon Valley Fall Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Celebrate 50 Days of Fun in 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Simply Safe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Roots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Cupertino Carnival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Cupertino Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7 Childrens’ Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Adult, Teen and Family Programs . . . . . . .6-7 Library Programs and Classes . . . . . . . . . .6-7 Adult 50 Plus News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-9 Adult 50 Plus Programs/Trips . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Eco News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Last Chance for Compost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Volunteer for World Water Day . . . . . . . . . .10 Free Compost Classes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Copper Brake Pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Recycling Day & Document Shredding . . . .10 Recycling - It’s the Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Flood Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Hazardous Waste Disposal Testimony . . . . .11 Master Composter Training . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Community Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-13 City Meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Council Actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 The Better Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 21st Annual Wildlife Education Day . . . . . . . . .15 New Businesses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 C O N T E N T S A Monthly Publication of The City of Cupertino Ikebana Flower Show October 20 & 21, 2012, Quinlan Communuty Center The Wafu School Ikebana artists presents its “Autumn Spectacular” flower show. The flower show will celebrate the 42nd Anniversary of the local chapter.– see page 3 A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO cupertino IN THIS ISSUE volume xxxv no.8 | october 2012 Diwali – Festival of Lights Celebration Saturday, October 13, 2012 The 10th Annual Diwali-Festival of Lights will be held at Memorial Park in Cupertino on Saturday, October 13, 2012 from 10 am - 5 pm. – continued on page 2 Tournament of Bands October 13, 2012 Cupertino High School Pioneer Marching Band will kick off the 42nd annual Cupertino Tournament of Bands, on October 13, 2012. – continued on page 2 happenings in cupertino 2 10th Annual Diwali – Festival of Lights Celebration Saturday, October 13, 2012 Presented by the Cupertino Chamber of Commerce and its Asian American Business Council (AABC), festivities will include a wonderful feast of food, business and craft booths, music and dance including a tradi-tional Rangoli display. Admission to the festival grounds is free with plenty of free parking available at De Anza College. Diwali – Festival of Lights marks the begin-ning of the new business year in India and it is a festival of joy, splendor, brightness, hap-piness and prosperity. Celebrated throughout the world, typical Diwali traditions include exchanging gifts, new clothes, meeting new and old friends, offering traditional sweets and wishing each other prosperous new year. Visitors to the festival will be treated to a festive atmosphere of sari festooned trees, spectacular lanterns, and a cultural kaleido-scope of activities and performances. Begin- ning at 10 am, with the popular “Kids Zone” art show and grand opening ceremony at 12 pm featuring Cupertino Mayor Mark Santoro and elected leaders in native Indian clothing, the festival appeals to all senses Indian food, music and dancing, featuring classical “Kathak” and “Bharatanatyam” to folk “Koli”, to popular “Bollywood” dances. Attendees may get decorative “mehendi” tattooed on the palm of their hands or attend the booths with ethnic Indian art, clothing, jewelry, children’s books and toys. The elabo-rate and exciting Kids Zone will be packed throughout the day with children visiting the magic show, petting zoo, pony rides, Jump abouts, wood workshop, face painting and coloring contests. For more information about the Festival or membership in the Cupertino Chamber of Commerce and the Asian American Business Council, please contact the Chamber in Cupertino at 408.252.7054 or visit the Chamber’s website www.cupertino-chamber.org – Tournament of Bands, continued from page 1 – Diwali Festival, continued from page 1 The parade begins at 10 am on Stevens Creek Boulevard on the South side between Finch and Miller. The Cupertino Tournament of Bands has marked the beginning of the Fall marching band competition in Northern California for 42 years. Participating high school bands come from around Northern California to participate in the parade and field show competitions. Please join us in supporting this tradition in the City of Cupertino and supporting high school music programs around Northern California. For informa-tion regarding The Cupertino Tournament of Bands or Cupertino High School’s March-ing Band please visit, www.tinoband.org. Area Code Overlay for 408 Area Code To ensure a continuing supply of telephone numbers, the 669 area code will be added to the area served by 408. This is known as an area code overlay. Get ready to change the way you dial your calls. Important things to know about Area Code Overlay implementation: • Existing customers will not be required to change their area code or telephone numbers. • Beginning October 20, 1+10-digit dialing will become required for all customer di-rect dialed calls made within the 408/669 area codes and between other area codes. This includes 1+10-digit dialing for local calls; even next door. • Customers may need to reprogram their auto dialers, personal phones, etc. to add 1+area code+number for their calling/ contact list. Important Dates: Mandatory Dialing Begins – October 20, 2012 New 669 Area Code Numbers may be assigned – November 20, 2012 cupertino scene october 2012 happenings in cupertino 3 Ikebana Flower Show, continued from page 1 Nearly 160 Ikebana floral artists will present the “Autumn Spectacular” at the Flower Show on October 20 – 21, 2012, to celebrate the 42th anniversary of the local chapter’s establishment. This two-day weekend exhibition will be held at Cupertino’s Quinlan Community Center, 10185 N. Stelling Road. Show hours are 10 am – 5 pm. Almost every Wafu Ikebana student of the Adult Education Program at Fremont Union High School District will be partici-pating in the show. Highly accomplished Wafu Ikebana artists will also present demonstrations of this eloquent art form, discussing the materials and techniques used. Three demonstrations per day will feature different arrangers illustrating different styles using a variety of floral materials. Demonstration times are at 11 am, 1 pm, and 3 pm, on both days. This special event is co-sponsored by the City of Cupertino, the Fremont Union High School District, and the Wafu Ikebana Society. The exhibition and demonstrations are open to the public at no charge, but a $5 per person donation is appreciated. Mrs. Fusako “Seiga” Hoyrup of Cupertino founded the chapter in 1971. Under her direction and training, the California chapter has grown from a small group of students to nearly 200 dedicated and artis-tically accomplished members. Classes in Wafu Ikebana are taught by Mrs. Hoyrup and Ms. Tova Matatyaou in Cupertino and Sunnyvale; by Ms. Thanh Nguyen in Palo Alto and Menlo Park. Most chapter members October Cinema in the Shadows at Memorial Park, October 26, 2012 50% off 5 personal training visits with Erika at the Cupertino Sports Center Hidden Treasures – special 50 cent table at the Senior Center, October 25, 2012 November Teen Commission – Host a get-together at the Teen Center for youth in 6th-12th grade National Caregiver Month- 50 ways to help care for yourself and family, Senior Center November 8, 2012 50% off a Single Monthly Membership to the Sports Center Tree Lighting, Quinlan Community Center, November 30, 2012 December Breakfast with Santa, December 1, 2012 Sun Salutations at the Sports Center, December 30, 2012 Celebrate 50 Days of Fun In 2012 Cupertino Parks & Recreation 50th Anniversary Celebration reside in the Bay Area, however some live outside California and others are located as far away as Japan and Europe. The Wafu School of Ikebana is headquartered in Tokyo and has active chapters worldwide. In the aftermath of the horrific earthquake and tsunami in Japan last year and all the suffering and atrocities happening around the world, the “Autumn Spectacular” Flower Show will be inspiring and give hope to lift the spirit and bring back a bit of beauty to every one of the visitors. Visitors will enjoy a wide variety of floral arrangement styles, such as those created in low shallow vases (“Moribana”), in tall upright vases (“Nageire”), as well as sus-pended and wall-hung styles, and large-scale floor arrangements. For more information about the Wafu School of Ikebana, 2012 flower show, classes, and photos of arrangements, see the Wafu Ikebana Society website at www.wafu-ikebana.org. volume xxxv number 8 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 | october Safety While Walking or Running at Night As the days get shorter, walking or running at night gets more dangerous. Although in California, drivers are always supposed to yield to pedestrians, the odds that drivers will not see you out at night increase great-ly. There are things you can do to avoid get-ting hit by an automobile. First, always walk on the sidewalk; if there is no sidewalk, walk facing traffic and cross only in well-lit areas and marked crosswalks when possible. Drivers will be more on the alert for pedestrians at these locations. When you are crossing in front of vehicles, don’t assume vehicles will stop; make eye contact with drivers, don’t just look at the vehicle. If a driver is on a cell phone, they may not be paying enough attention to drive safely. Don’t rely solely on pedestrian signals; look before you cross the road. Second, wear light colored clothing or clothing with reflective strips. Safety arm and leg bands with re-flective strips and flashing clip-on lights are also available to purchase. Remember, if they can see you clearly, they are less likely to hit you. Third, use a flashlight when walking on dark nights. This will help avoid tripping on pushed-up sections of sidewalks, tree roots or other obstructions. Fourth, don’t use head-phones while walking or running as you may not hear an oncoming vehicle. Halloween Safety On October 31 children will take to the streets again for house-to-house Trick-or-Treating. As they are gathering candy and other goodies, they are not always as careful as they should be. We encourage every-one to drive extra cautiously on this evening. Parents should outfit their trick-or-treaters with flashlights, glow sticks or safety flashers on their clothing. Embellish dark costumes with reflective tape. It comes in many colors. Parents, buy costumes made of flame retar-dant material, as candles in porch pumpkins will pose a hazard to kids crowding a door for candy who may not pay careful attention. Cupertino Conducting a Flood- ing Drill to Keep You Safe In late October, the Cupertino Citizen Corps will be conducting its annual drill. This year we will be simulating a dam breakage at the Stevens Creek Reservoir that causes flood damage downstream. The Cupertino Citizen Corps is in need of volunteers to be pretend victims for this event. Please contact the Cupertino Office of Emergency Services (OES) at 408.777.3335, email OES@cuper-tino.org for more information or to volunteer as a pretend victim. This also qualifies for High School student service hours. Your Upcoming Public Training Calendar: For Groups By Appt - Earthquake/ Disaster Preparedness Get your group, club, organization, or friends together (8 or more) and request a FREE one hour presentation from Cupertino Office of Emergency Services. This class can come to your home, office, church, club or at Cuper-tino City Hall. You will learn how to prepare for an earthquake, stay safe during an earth-quake, and cope afterward. Also, you will learn valuable tips on how you can be safe at home during other disasters and about general home safety. 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. Schedule your class now! West Valley Personal Emergency Preparedness (PEP) - FREE! Wednesday, October 10, 6 – 9 pm, Cupertino City Hall/EOC, 10300 Torre Ave Monday, November 5, 6 – 9 pm, Campbell Community Center (Roosevelt Rm. #Q-80), 1 West Campbell Ave, Campbell Learn how to prepare to be on your own for several days after the next large disaster. Training includes disaster supply kit, home and workplace preparedness, treating life threatening conditions, fire prevention, fire extinguishers and hazardous materials. For Registration or Questions contact info@cnt.sccgov.org or 408.341.4410. Please provide your full name, e-mail address, phone number and city of residence or workplace in the West Valley. Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Academy This is your chance to be part of the Cupertino disaster response solution. This is an inten-sive training session on preparedness and helping others during a disaster. Participants must be able to attend all classes for gradua-tion. Classes are on November 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15 from 6 pm - 9 pm and on November 17 from 10 am - 1 pm at the 485 West Sunnyoaks Ave, Campbell (behind Sunnyoaks Fire Station) in Campbell. The cost is $35 for all classes. This course is primarily intended for individuals that live within the communities of Cupertino, Campbell, Saratoga, Los Gatos and Monte Sereno. If you have questions contact: info@sccfd.net or 408.341.4486. For Regis-tration: www.cupertino.org/emergency.If you do only one thing to prepare this month: Schedule an Earthquake/Disaster Preparedness class at your church, your club, at your office or in your neighborhood. cupertino scene october 2012 4 roots | b y G a i l F r e t w e l l - H u g g e r A Cupertino avenue now lined with homes and businesses began as a dirt road lead-ing to the farm of a man who later pio-neered California’s great highway sys-tem. Blaney Avenue dates back to the 1880’s when ailing Charles Duchesne Blaney brought his bride out from Chicago to settle in the milder climate of the Santa Clara Valley. Thirty years later he took part in groundbreaking ceremonies south of San Francisco to start construction of the first link in the Coast Route, Now Highway 101, marking the beginning of the present highway system. Blaney and his wife, Isabella, arrived here in 1882 and bought 117 acres on the south edge of Stevens Creek Road and west of Calabazas Creek. Blaney, then 28, had no real yen for farming. He’d been in real es-tate in Chicago and could see great possi-bilities in that field in Santa Clara Coun-ty. He sold the farm but the road he had graded along the west edge of his land kept the Blaney name. The Blaneys lived in vari-ous locations in San Jose until 1906 when they bought part of an old estate on Los Ga-tos/Saratoga Road and in 1917 built Rancho Bella Vista. Sadly, in 1901, the Blaney’s only daughter, Clarissa died of typhoid fever at the age of 17 and Blaney presented O’Connor Hospital with money for an isolation ward to be con-structed in her memory. In the early 1900’s, Blaney campaigned for his friend Hiram Johnson in the gover-nor’s race and in return Blaney was named to the first State Highway Commission in 1911. With the advent of the automobile and increased public demand for “good roads”, voters approved issuance of state bonds amounting to $18 million to construct a continuous and connecting network of high-ways. The commission toured the state, traveling 6,580 miles. Blaney remarked: “We were kicked off mountain roads by mules, stuck in river fords, slid around dangerous mountain grades, broke our windshield and punched holes in our gaso-line tank on desert rocks. After we had covered the trunk lines and laterals of California from Oregon to Medico we went back to Sacramento and drew the routes on a big map of the state”. Two years after construction started, Blaney noted “our highways are being built for an average of $6,000 a mile. Sixty years later, the cost was about $2 million a mile. A steam roller, the first that many people had ever seen, shared the spotlight with the commissioners and other dignitaries in the groundbreaking ceremonies for the Coast Route near Burlingame in 1912. It had been shipped from Chicago, Blaney’s old hometown. Blaney served as chairman of the commission until 1917 when he re-tired because of poor health. When he died in July 1923, Blaney was eulogized by Dr. David Starr Jordan for his help in gather-ing Stanford University’s art collection and by State Senator Herbert Jones for his con-tributions to his state and his country. The “Signposts” along a West Valley avenue and a tiny park and memorial arch he gave to the town of Saratoga memorialize the man who bounced over mountains and deserts to lay out many of the routes that all of Cali-fornia travels today. Resource: “Signposts” by Patricia Loomis, San Jose (Mercury) News columnist Charles D. Blaney, California Road Builder Abbot-Detroit Automobile, Charles D. Blaney Cupertino Carnival Join us at the Cupertino Carnival on October 12 - 14 to support the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation. The Cupertino Carnival is a three- day festival featuring live music, entertainment, real amusement rides, jump houses, games for kids of all ages, arts and crafts, karaoke, a wide variety of food, and more. Admission is free and all are welcome. The carnival takes place Friday, October 12, 5 – 10 pm, Saturday, October 13, 11 am - 10 pm, and Sunday, October 14, 10:30 am - 4:30 pm at St. Joseph of Cupertino School, 10120 N. De Anza Blvd.`, in Cupertino. Since 1947, the Toys for Tots program has helped make the holidays brighter for kids in need across the United States by distributing more than 420 million toys Bring an unwrapped toy to the carnival and get a chance to spin the wheel to win a variety of prizes, including up to $20 in carnival game tickets. By participating you’ll be helping to fill a truck with toys to spread holiday cheer to kids in need. With more than 16 million children now living in poverty in the United States, the Toys for Tots program is more important than ever. Cupertino Carnival is held by St. Joseph of Cupertino School, a pre K - 8 school commit- ted to educating the “whole child” – religious, intellectual, moral, emotional, social, cultural, and physical. volume xxxv number 8 5 cupertino library Programs for Children & 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. CUPERTINO CINEMA CLUB Thursday, October 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 sponsored by the Friends of the Cupertino Library. HALLOWEEN PUPPET SHOW AND PARADE Monday, October 29, 3:30 pm Cupertino Community HallChildren are invited to wear their Halloween costumes for a Halloween puppet show, parade and treats. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Cupertino Library. ART CONTEST FOR CHILDREN We Are America, September 10 - October 26, 2012Beginning Monday September 10, children in grades kindergarten through 8 are invited to submit original art to the Santa Clara County Library District’s We Are America contest, in support of Searching for Democracy, a California Reads program in partnership with CalHumanities. Interested children may pick up an entry form and find out more details about the contest at the Children’s Desk in Cupertino Library. Teen Programs “DEMOCRACY IS” DIGITAL PHOTO CONTEST September 3 - October 12Snap a digital picture of what you think repre-sents Democracy and submit it electronically via the SCCLD website. Prizes include your choice of gift card. The winning photos will be featured on the library homepage. Online voting begins October 22. Two categories: grades 6 - 8 and 9 - 12. TEEN BOOK CLUB Thursday, October 18, 4 – 5 pm Cupertino Library Story RoomJoin us for fun, friends, and food as our Teen Book Club discusses the red-hot, apocalyptic thriller Enclave by Ann Aguirre. Register and pick up your copy of the book at the adult reference desk. Space is limited. Ages 13 - 18. Generously sponsored by the Friends of the Cupertino Library. CREEPY CUPCAKE DECORATING & MOVIE Saturday, October 20, 2 – 4 pm Cupertino Library Story RoomTeens are invited to decorate delicious Halloween cupcakes and enjoy the movie Gremlins. Generously sponsored by the Friends of the Cupertino Library. ACT PRACTICE TEST Saturday, October 27, 8:30 am – 12 pm Cupertino Community HallBe prepared for college entrance exams by taking the ACT test. Gain insight, learn new strategies, and improve your scores by taking this free test. Students in grades 10 - 11 only. Online registration starts Monday, September 24. Space is limited! Adult Programs ESL CONVERSATION CLUB Every Tuesday from 1 - 2:30 pm Beginning October 2, 2012 Cupertino Library Story RoomCupertino Library is proud to announce our new English as a Second Language Conver-sation Club! Please join us for this fun learn-ing experience. Please drop-in to improve your English listening and speaking skills, and learn about other cultures in a support-ive environment. All levels are welcome. Na-tive English speakers who would like to vol-unteer at the meeting, please email wjaw@sccl.org. CUPERTINO LIBRARY’S FALL ARTS AND CULTURE SERIESThe Cupertino Library is excited to present a series of arts and culture programs throughout the fall. All of these programs are sponsored by the Cupertino Library Foundation. LIBRARY INFORMATION | 10800 Torre Avenue, Cupertino LIBRARY OPEN 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 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 Web site at: www.sccl.org cupertino scene october 2012 6 SAN JOSE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Cupertino Library’s Fall Arts and Culture Series, Saturday, October 6, 2 – 3 pm Cupertino Community HallSan José Chamber Orchestra’s (SJCO) concertmaster Cynthia Baehr and principal cellist Michelle Kwon will join guest violist Chad Kaltinger in a program of string trio music designed to delight music lovers everywhere! Enjoy 45 minutes of perfor-mance followed by 15 minutes of Q&A with the audience. SJCO is Silicon Valley’s only professional string orchestra and presents its 22nd season in San José this October. Spon-sored by the Cupertino Library Foundation. ART LECTURE: THE ART OF FRENCH FASHION: FROM THE “NEW LOOK” TO NOW Cupertino Library’s Fall Arts and Culture Series, Saturday, October 27, 1 – 2:30 pm Cupertino Community HallJoin De Young Museum Docent Julia Geist as she discusses the masters of the French Design World—Dior, Balenciaga, Chanel, Saint Laurent—and how they influenced the changing fashions in the second half of the 20th century as well as the cultural history of the times. Sponsored by the Cupertino Library Foundation. FIREBIRD YOUTH CHINESE ORCHESTRA Cupertino Library’s Fall Arts and Culture Series, Sunday, October 28, 2 – 3 pm Cupertino Community HallThe Firebird Youth Chinese Orchestra (FYCO) is a unique artistic and education-al organization located in the San Francis-co Bay Area. Explore China’s rich musical history as young musicians play traditional Chinese instruments. Sponsored by the Cu-pertino Library Foundation. Look for more Fall Culture Series events in November and December! HOW TO START AN INVESTMENT CLUB Wednesday, October 3, 7 - 8:00 pm Cupertino Library Story RoomLearn the ins and outs of starting an invest-ment club. A traditional investment club is a small group of individual investors who come together to learn, share investing experienc-es and help each other become more success-ful investors. Clubs provide education, cama-raderie and buying power, plus the confidence of knowing you don’t have to go it alone. Clubs can also choose not to pool investment dollars and instead simply come together to discuss stock ideas and analysis. Presented by Better Investing Silicon Valley Chapter. LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS: THE PROS AND CONS OF THE STATE PROPOSITIONS Monday, October 8, 7 – 8:30 pm Cupertino Community HallThere are 11 propositions on the November 6 ballot. Join speakers from the Cupertino-Sunnyvale League of Women Voters who will describe, offer an impartial analysis, and provide information about the supporters and opponents of these measures. ADULT BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP Thursday, October 18, 7 – 8:30 pm Cupertino Library Story RoomThis month, the Cupertino Library Adult Book Group will read and discuss Diamond Ruby by Joseph Wallace. Ruby Lee Thomas was a young Jewish woman whose family was devastated by the Influenza epidemic of 1918. She learns to support herself and her two young nieces with her unusual talent as a baseball pitcher. Generously sponsored by the Friends of the Cupertino Library. DON’T SHOULDA, WOULDA, COULDA YOUR- SELF: HOW TO FINANCE YOUR COLLEGE EDUCATION! Program in Mandarin - Wednesday, October 24, 7 - 8:30 pm Program in English - Monday, October 29, 7 - 8:30 pm Cupertino Library Story RoomLearn the ins and outs of College Financial Aid for ALL types of higher education institu-tions before you decide which college to attend. Financing an education at community colleges, Cal State University, University of California and private colleges will be covered. The dynamic staff of the Financial Aid Office of Mission College will present the workshops. Also at the Cupertino Library KNITTING AT THE LIBRARY Every Tuesday from 4 – 6 pm Cupertino Library Story RoomBring your needles and yarn to the library every Tuesday and join the drop-in knitting program. Knitters of all skill levels and ages are welcome. volume xxxv number 8 7 adult 50 plus news With a bit of nip in the air, October is the perfect time to start some new classes and exercises to energize your body and mind. Join the senior center for exercise, classes, lectures, meals, celebrations, and travel activities. Just because the weather is getting colder, it doesn’t mean it’s time to hibernate, stay active, healthy, and young. Check our website at www.cupertino.org/senior or come in and pick up a copy of Active Senior News. Hidden Treasures Sale! Thursday, October 25, 9 am - 2 pmHundreds of items have been donated to the senior center for this meaningful fundraising event. The proceeds from the sale will benefit senior center social services and the scholar-ship fund. This is the perfect opportunity to hunt for those one-of-a-kind holiday gifts. Snack Bar Hours: 10 am – 1 pm selling sand-wiches, cinnamon rolls, and muffins. Take a break, then shop some more! Donations to the Hidden Treasures Fundrais-ing event will be accepted until October 19. Your donation is tax deductable. Monday Night Football Watch the game in HD and partake in a fun-filled evening with the rest of the sports crowd. Great prizes awarded every quarter. Members $8, senior guests add $5 day pass. Monday, 5:15 - 9:30 pm October 1- Chicago Bears at Dallas Cowboys, Pizza and salad October 15 - Denver Broncos at San Diego Chargers, Clam chowder bread bowls October 29 - San Francisco 49ers at Arizona Cardinals, Lasagna and salad Pre-registration required. Members $8, senior guest add $5 day pass Health Lecture- Parkinson’s Disease Monday October 1, 10-11:30 amDr. Melanie Brandabur, Clinic Director at the Parkinson’s Institute and Clinical Center will give an overview of Parkinson’s disease, and then discuss the latest research and treatment options. Members are free, senior guests add $5 day pass. Sign up at the lobby table. Age Well, Drive Smart Senior Driver Safety Seminar Wednesday, October 3, 9 am - 1 pmThis seminar is presented by the California Highway Patrol. Topics covered include: myths about older drivers, compensating for age-relat-ed changes, rules of the road, safe driving tips, and much more. The course includes a certifi-cate of completion, some insurance companies have accepted for discount, but it does vary de-pending on the company. Members are free, se- nior guests pay $5 day pass. Please sign up at the lobby table. AARP Mature Driver Safety Re- view Class Tuesday, October 23, 12:30 - 5 pmAARP will be holding a review course for those who have taken the full course within the past 3 years. Call Larry Middleton at 408. 378.2821 for program information and to register. Most insurance companies give a driver discount for those who complete the course. Calligraphy Demonstration Wednesday, October 10, 1:30 - 3:30 pmThis is the art of fancy lettering. The instructor will demonstrate techniques to create beautiful designs for weddings, announcements, and invi-tations. Members are free, senior guests pay $5 day pass. Sign up at the lobby table. Octoberfest/Birthday Bash Wednesday, October 10, 12 pmOom Pa Pa! Celebrate October birthdays with us at this fall festival. We will serve a Northern German meal of bratwurst, sauerkraut, potato salad, and Black Forest cake for dessert. The Valderais Band will play exciting German music to entertain you. Members with October birth-days will be honored. Members $10, senior guests add $5 day pass. Register early, space limited. VTA Photo Session Friday, October 12, 10 amValley Transit Authority will be at the senior center to take photos for the Regional Transit Connections (RTC) Clipper Card. No appoint-ment needed. $3, must be 65+ Composting Workshop Tuesday, October 16, 1:30 – 3 pmJoan Kyle-Baerman is a Master Gardner and master composter. Composting is a process where yard waste and kitchen scrap can be decomposed to be used as fertilizer and soil amendment. Compost can be rich in nutrients and used in landscaping and vegetable gar-dens. What better way to reduce waste and increase harvest. Members are free, senior guests pay $5 day pass. NEW CLASSES Apple Intermediate Thursday, October 4 – November 8, 1 – 3 pm This class is designed for anyone who is famil-iar with Mac basics and comfortable using it without assistance. The class will focus on in-depth instruction in applications such as iPho-to, iTunes, iDVD, Garage Band and/or iMovie. It may also include web browsing and email at-tachments. The interests of the class will assist in deciding which application(s) will be taught. If you have your own Mac laptop, please bring it to class. NOTE: This class is not for PC us- cupertino scene october 2012 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 3-Day Mystery trip with Barb and Sandy - Celebrate Our Golden State, October 17-19, 2012, $699 double occupancy. Join the excite- ment to see what they will come up with next! Holidays in the Pacific Northwest! Seattle, Washington and Victoria, BC, December 5-9, 2012, $2284 double occupancy, includes flights. Highlights include the famous Pikes Place Market, the Space Needle, Seattle Dinner Cruise, Victoria City Tour, Butchart Gardens, High Tea at the Empress Palace Hotel, and much more! DAY TRIPS Lighthouses of San Francisco Bay, Tuesday, October 2, $133 A Chorus Line, Saturday, October 6, $109 Monterey’s Path of History, Tuesday, October 9, $66 Petaluma River Delight, Wednesday, October 24, $118 Mare Island Historic Park, Wednesday, October 31, $75 Elegant Evening Dinner Cruise, Thursday, November 8, $161 Tale of Two Cities with Gary, Thursday, November 13, $78 Smuin’s Christmas Ballet, Thursday, November 29, $144 Lighted Yacht Parade, Saturday, December 1, $85 Comfort and Joy, Friday, December 7, $101 Neiman Marcus Rotunda Luncheon and Union Square, Tuesday, December 11, $99 Gospel Holiday Concert, Friday, December 21, $108 ers. The instructor will be available to class participants an hour after instruction for those who wish to have lab time. Member fee $28 PC Email November 13 – December 11, 10 am – 12 pmStudents will learn how to sign up for a FREE permanent personal email account to be used in and out of class. Class will cover how to: send/receive email, send/open attachments/web sites, create a document in WORD to send in email, open a ‘dead’ website, send text files/ pictures as an attachment, create an address book, create group mailings, set necessary ‘security’ measures, and block unwanted emails. Member fee $22 Lives and Music of Classical Composers Tuesday, October 2 - November 20, 10:30 am - 12:30 pmJoin instructor Carl Jech, a talented musician, as he discusses the lives and music of Brahms, Wagner, Adams, and many more. Using lectures, videos, and discussions, Jech will explore their background and celebrate their accomplishment. Member fee $40 Intermediate ESL Conversation Tuesday, October 2 - November 20, 1:30 - 2:30 pmCome to this lively ESL conversation class where you will gain confidence by speaking about topics of your interest. Small class set-ting, limited to 6-8 students for maximum in-teraction between instructor and students. Member fee $20 Bridge Class- Play and Learn Tuesday, October 9 - 23, 10 am 12 pmStart the class with a brief lesson covering some aspect of bidding, play of the hand, defense, followed by actual play. Bridge play-ers of all levels are welcome, with or without partner. Member fee $28 Watercolor Class- Beg/Int Monday, October 15 - December 10, 6:30 - 8:30 pmDevelop and understand this medium’s unique character, learn how to master watercolor working techniques, compare and combine Western and Eastern styles. No class 11/12. Member fee $50 Calligraphy Class Wednesday, October 17 - December 5, 1:30 - 3:30 pm From Greek meaning Beauty + Writing, is a type of visual art related to writing. Learn basic technical skill from Italic, Copperplate etc., translate the old script style to modern design, and create your own master pieces. Member fee $50 Cooking Class- Appetizers Tuesday, October 30, 2 – 4 pmChef Mao is an experienced chef; she will show you how to make easy and healthy appetizers. You will learn to make and sample beef rolls, mushroom cups with tuna, and pita pizza. Materials included. Member fee $30 volume xxxv number 8 eco news | october Last Chance for Compost This Year The City’s compost site will be open (during non-rainy, dry site conditions) until October 20 on Friday and Saturday mornings from 8:30 - 11 am at 11998 Stevens Canyon Road, the Stevens Creek Quarry site across from the dam. The site will close for the winter months. To partic-ipate, bring your own shovels, containers and proof of Cupertino residency. Weather permitting; the compost site will reopen on March 22, 2013. Call the compost hotline at 408.777.1320 for more information. Volunteers for World Water Monitoring Day Saturday, October 13, 10 am – 12 pm Blackberry Farm in Cupertino (past the Windmill) Free event, Pre-registration requiredThis is a great activity for young families, students looking for volunteer hours, and community members who are curious about their local creek. Volunteers of all ages are welcome; minors under 18 require a signed waiver and those under high school-age require an accompanying adult unless prior approval is obtained. Preregistration is required. Waiver is on registration website. Volunteers are invited to help determine the quality of water in Stevens Creek with monitoring activities which are easy and fun! Even the youngest volunteers will enjoy performing tests with our color-changing indicator kits. Participants will also have the opportunity to do a bit of bio-monitoring by looking at aquatic bugs that live in this part of the creek - finding too many pollution-tolerant bugs could mean a pollution problem. Bring: Volunteers under the age of 18 must bring a signed waiver. Please wear comfy shoes and bring a refillable water bottle. Come learn more about the watershed in which you live, how watersheds work, and what you can do to protect important creek habitat. Free Compost Classes in Cupertino, October 6, 2012The City will hold a free “how-to” backyard compost workshop at Cupertino’s Quinlan Community Center, North Stelling Road, Satur-day, October 6 from 10 am – 12 pm. Register: County of Santa Clara www.reducewaste.org/classes. Cupertino residents attending one compost workshop will receive one free compost bin per household. Copper Brake Pads Copper has been shown to be a threat to aquatic life. Since brake pad material has a high percentage of copper, as they wear down, copper dust collects on the inside of wheel wells. Some of the dust drops onto the road, but most of it remains in the wheel wells. When you wash your car, avoid hosing out the wheel wells (unless your car is on a wash pad or gravel area where runoff won’t flow into the street or storm drain inlet). It’s best to take your car to a commer-cial car wash, where the wash water is sent to a treatment plant before it is discharged to the Bay. Even better, ask a maintenance representative if brake pads without copper are available for your vehicle. Environmental Recycling Day & Document Shredding Event Saturday, October 27, 2012The next Environmental Recycling Day and Document Shredding Event will be held on October 27 from 9 am - 1 pm at De Anza College’s Parking Lot A. Accepted items are: • Electronic Waste (i.e., computers, monitors and printers) • U-Waste (batteries, cell phones, CFLs and fluorescent tubes) • Reusable furniture (not dirty, stained, or torn. No mattresses), • Clothing • No paint or toxic chemicals • Residential documents (for confidential onsite shredding; two box limit). Recycling Day complements the FREE e-waste drop off location offered weekly by Apple Computer for residents of Cupertino. Look for more details on the Calendar of Events at www.cupertino.org or contact Recology at 408.725.4020 Recycling – It’s the Law California Assembly Bill (AB 341) requires that all businesses that generate more than four cubic yards of garbage, and multi-family dwellings with five or more units recycle. The purpose of this law is to reduce garbage sent to landfills and green-house gas emissions. Contact Recology at 408.725.4020 to add recycling for your apartment, townhome or condominium. cupertino scene october 2012 10 » Flood Preparation • As this year’s rainy season begins, residents should ensure they’re prepared for the possibility of flooding in their neighborhoods. Be aware that standard homeowner’s insurance policies do not cover losses caused by floods or mudslides. Property owners can protect against potential flood damage by purchasing flood insurance and by preparing a family disaster plan. • According to the Santa Clara Valley Water District, some areas in Cupertino along Calabazas Creek are considered at risk for flooding; property near Stevens Creek is also at risk, but to a lesser degree. • The city provides the following services to help residents prepare for potential flooding: – Residents can find out if their property is in a flood zone by visiting the Cupertino Public Works Department (call 408.777.3354 for details). The Public Works Department also offers elevation certificates for new buildings constructed in the floodplain. – The City’s Building Department has a booklet called “What You Should Know before You Hire a Contractor”. Booklets are available at the downstairs counter at City Hall. – Other information on flood preparedness is available on the Cupertino website at www.cupertino.org/emergency. – Additional flood protection information and assistance can be obtained on the FEMA website at www.fema.gov. – The Cupertino Library also holds publications for flood preparedness. • The city’s storm drainage system is com-posed of street gutters, the storm drain sewer inlets (at street corners), and the pipes that connect the inlets to local creeks. This system drains street runoff into the creeks and channels on the valley floor. • Residents can assist the city and help protect their immediate neighborhood from localized flooding by sweeping gutters regularly, placing swept material in the garbage, and checking that nearby storm drain grates are not covered with leaves or litter. Residents should abide by street sweeping/no parking signs to allow the city to keep the gutters clean and the storm drain system flowing. The city rou-tinely sweeps the gutters in residential areas twice a month and in commercial areas once a week. • In the Fall, before the rains start, a city contractor vacuums out city storm drain inlets, and checks for any evidence of hazardous materials in the drains. This cleaning prevents any illegally dumped materials that may be sitting in the in-lets, from washing into our creeks with the first rains. • It is illegal to dump anything into a creek or a storm drain. Residents can report dumping incidents to the city by calling 408.777.3269 during office hours and 911 after hours and on weekends. Resident Testimonial: WM At-Your-Door Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Last month I made an appointment to dispose of camping propane canisters, old paint, and a printer with WM’s At-Your- Door services. The pickup is extremely convenient as the waste is removed even if you are not at home. Since they provide a very sturdy bag, you can be at ease that the materials do not spill onto the street or your driveway. As long as you make an appointment well in advance, I am sure that any Cupertino resident will be pleased with WM’s At-Your-Door services! For an appointment, contact WM At Your Door: Toll Free 800.449.7587 or www.wmatyourdoor.com. Master Composter Training Program Accepting Applications The County of Santa Clara Home Composting Education Program is now accepting applica-tions for the Class of 2013 Master Composter training program. Training will teach inter-ested individuals composting methods, theory and techniques, as well as preparing partici-pants to instruct others in the art and science of backyard composting. Master Composter graduates commit to providing 50 hours of volunteer service their first year following graduation. Classes: Wednesday mornings in San Jose from January 9 through March 13, 2013. There is a materials charge of $50 for the ten week course and participants receive training materials and instruction. The application is available at www.ReduceWaste.org. The application deadline is Monday, November 12, 2012. volume xxxv number 8 11 community calendar De Anza Flea Market 8 - 4 p.m De Anza College 864.8946 deanza.fhda.edu/fleamarket/ PEP Class 9 am - 12 pm City Hall Mtg. EOC Cupertino Kids Chess Club*10 - 12:30 pm 10675 S. De Anza Blvd. # 4 996.1236 Albert Rich [cchesschampions@ yahoo.com] Organization of Special Needs Families* 2 - 4 pm 20920 McClellan Rd. 996.0558 osfamilies.org/ Planetarium Shows*7 pm De Anza Planetarium 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 American Legion Post 642 7 pm 10201 Imperial Avenue #3 374.6392 sccgov.org/portal/site/va Viewfinders Digital Video Club 7:30 pm Community Center-In Cupertino Room 996.0750 viewfindersclub.org Cupertino-West Valley Welcome Club 11:30 a.m 252.1529 newcomersclub.com Cupertino Las Madres* 10-1 pm Call for location 861.0417 lamdres.org De Anza Kiwanis*7:15 am Intl. House of Pancakes 973.1832 classic.kiwanis.org CCWG 6:30 - 8 pm City Hall Mtg. EOC HP Communicater Toastermasters 7:30 am 10181 Finch Avenue- Bethel Lutheran Church 673.1820 jwassocs.com Cupertino Coin Club 7:30 p.m West Valley Pres. Church 6191 Bollinger Ave. CupertinoCoinClub.com Cupertino Quota 12 - 1 pm The Blue Pheasant 252.8568 cupertino.quota@yahoo.com Daughters of Norway 9:30 am Sunny View Retirement Community 255.9828 daughtersofnorway.org American Association of University Women 11 am Sunnyvale Presbyterian Church 728 West Fremont Ave. 298.6560 eadorable@sbcglobal.net Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh USA*10 am - 1:30 pm Creekside Park Hall 368.0357 www.hssus.org Cupertino Odd Fellows* 8 am 20589 Homestead Rd. 252.3954 cupertinoioof70.org Fine Arts League 7 pm Community Center 863.9991 Ask for Janki Chokshi falc.org Al-ANON Family Group* 7 pm Bethel Lutheran Church, 940 S. Stelling Rd. 379.9375 ncwsa.org/scvafg Cupertino Sanitary Dist* 8 pm 20833 Stevens Creek #104 253.7071 cupertinosanitarydistrict.com/ De Anza Optimist Club* 7:15 am Holder's Restaurant 863.0835 optimist.org Cupertino Optimist Club*12:15 pm Blue Pheasant 255.3212 optimist.org Tandem Toastmasters*12 - 1 pm HP Building 48L, Caml Conference Room 19483 Pruneridge Avenue 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 920.2224 cupertinorotary.org Philotesian Rebekah #145 7:30 pm Cupertino Odd Fellows 252.3954 caioof.org/IOOF/CA_RA_ Officers.html Cup. Symphonic Band* 7 pm Monta Vista High School 262.0471 netview.com/csb/ Krazy Dazys Square Dance Club*7 pm Hyde Middle School 747.0943 krazydazys.org/ Cupertino Las Madres* 10 - 1 pm Call for location 861.0417 lamdres.org Cup. Host Lions Club*7:15 pm Mariani's Restaurant 209.7251 cupertinohostlionsclub.org De Anza Lions Club*6:45 am Holders Country Inn 255.3093 deanzalions.org/ 6 SAT 8 MON 10 WED 11 THUR 12 FRI 18 THUR 20 SAT 21 SUN 22 MON 24 WED OCT CLUB / ORGANIZATION TIME LOCATION PHONE WEB/EMAIL Submit information about clubs and organizations meeting in Cupertino to Brittany Morales, 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 october 2012 25 THUR 26 FRI 29 MON 30 TUES Northwest Y Service Club* 6:30 pm Northwest YMCA, 20803 Alves Drive 351.2444 yserviceclub@ymcasv.org Cupertino Amateur Radio Emergency Service (CARES) 7:30 pm City Hall Mtg. EOC 345.8372 cupertinoares.org/ Connect Club I*Noon Holders Country Inn 252.7054 cupertino-chamber.org Connect Club II*8 am Chamber of Commerce 252.7054 cupertino-chamber.org Business Networking Intl.* 7 am BJ's Brewery 996.9111 BNI.com Overeaters Anonymous* 7 pm Union Church 253.8394 oa.org Food Addicts in Recovery (FA)* 7 pm St. Jude's Church 354.8493 foodaddicts.org/ Embroiderers' Guild of America 7 pm Sunny View Retirement Community 996.8119 ega-gpr.org Cupertino Las Madres*10 am - 1 pm Call for location 861.0417 lamdres.org Malihini Orchid Society 7:30 pm Hewlett-Packard, Oak Rm. 267.3397 malihini.org Montevideo premiere at BlueLight Cinemas see showtimes 21275 Stevens Creek Blvd. Cupertino 255-2552 bluelightcinemas.com CERT/MRC 7 - 9 pm City Hall Mtg. EOC Alcoholics Anonymous* Women's Group 7 pm Bethel Luth. Church, 940 S. Stelling Rd. 374.8511 aasanjose.org Al-ANON Family Group* 5 pm Bethel Lutheran Church, 10181 Finch Ave., Fireside Room 379.9375 ncwsa.org/scvafg Cupertino Kiwanis*Noon The Blue Pheasant 252.3830 cupertinokiwanis.homestead.com Knights of Columbus 4981* 7:30 pm 10201 Imperial Ave. 296.8146 kofc.org/un/ Cupertino Men's Service* Noon The Blue Pheasant Cupertino Sr. TV Production* 9:30 am Senior Center 252.2667 Cupertino Las Madres* 3 - 5 pm Call for location 861.0417 lamdres.org OCT CLUB / ORGANIZATION TIME LOCATION PHONE WEB/EMAIL OCT 2 City Council Meeting (Community Hall)***6:45 pm OCT 3 Technology, Info & Communication Comm. (Conf. Rm. A)7 pm OCT 3 Library Commission (EOC)7 pm OCT 4 Environmental Review Committee (Conf. Rm. C)9 am OCT 4 Design Review Committee (Conf. Rm. C)5 pm OCT 4 Parks and Recreation Commission (CH) (Cancelled)7 pm OCT 9 Planning Commission (Community Hall)***6:45 pm OCT 10 Teen Commission (Conf. Rm. A)6:15 pm OCT 11 Housing Commission (Conf. Rm. C)9 am OCT 11 Public Safety Commission (Conf. Rm. A)7 pm OCT 16 City Council Meeting (Community Hall)***6:45 pm OCT 17 Bicycle Pedestrian Commission (Conf. Rm. A)7 pm OCT 18 Environmental Review Committee (Conf. Rm. C)9 am OCT 18 Audit Committee (Conf. Rm. A)4 pm OCT 18 Design Review Committee (Conf. Rm. C)5 pm OCT 23 Planning Commission (Community Hall)***6:45 pm OCT 24 Teen Commission (QCC Conf. Rm.)6:15 pm OCT 25 Disaster Council (EOC)2 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 xxxv number 8 13 REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, AUGUST 07, 2012 Council Members Present: Chang, Mahoney, Santoro, Sinks, Wong Absent: None Litter Reduction Study Session directed staff to bring back a Plastic Bag & Polystyrene Ban ordinance for consideration provided additional information on how it would impact the restaurant community Received briefing from council on Gov’t Code 54956.9(b) and No Action was taken Proclamation presented to Maya Varma for winning awards at the California State Science Fair Approved the July 3rd City Council minutes Approved the June 26th City Council minutes Adopted Resolution No. 12-079 to accept Accounts Payable for period ending June 29, 2012 Adopted Resolution No. 12-080 to accept Accounts Payable for period ending July 06, 2012 Adopted Resolution No. 12-081 to accept Accounts Payable for period ending July 13, 2012 Adopted Resolution No. 12-082 to accept Accounts Payable for period ending July 20, 2012 Approved Mid-Year Budget Adjustment #2 Adopted Resolution No. 12-083 to accept updated Department Head Housing Policy Approved Alcohol Beverage License for, Shanghai Dim Sum Inc., 19066 Stevens Creek Boulevard and Approved Application for On-Sale Beer and Wine Approved Alcohol Beverage License for, Vikhar, Inc, 1699 S. De Anza Boulevard and Approved Application for Off-Sale Beer and Wine Accepted Treasurer’s Investment and Budget Report for Quarter ending June 2012 Adopted Resolution No. 12-084 to accept destruc- tion of records from Human Resources and City Clerk departments Postponed First Amendment Insight Agreement to a Date Uncertain Adopted Resolution No. 12-085 to accept easement for Pacific Gas and Electric for utility purposes on the parcel of land at the north end of Don Burnett Bridge Adopted Resolution No. 12-086 to accept Appointment of City Manager and approval of employee contract Accepted Municipal Improvements, 10207 Orange Avenue Adopted Resolution No. 12-087 to accept Building permit, 10571 San Leandro Avenue, for Jatin Parikh and Jayesh Parikh Accepted City Project, Blackberry Farm Infrastructure Upgrade, Project No. 2010-9135 Conducted Second Reading Amending Municipal Code 2.28.040 (D) and enacted Ordinance No. 12-2097 Approved Application for, the City’s Municipal Code regarding political signs placed in the right-of-way Conducted the First Reading of the Ordinance with the following Amendments: • Allow political signs in the park strip in the public right-of-way ONLY in residential zones with adjacent property owner or resident consent • Political signs placed without consent in the park strip may be removed and disposed of by the adjacent property owner of resident • Modify the definition of “Signs Of De Minimus Value” to exclude political signs • Change Enforcement process to: – Provide two (2) business days for correction of violation – Hold signs for 20 days Council also adopted a resolution to amend the fee schedule to add a fee regarding a new sign recovery fee for political signs at $3 per sign to be assessed when a political sign is retrieved. The revised fee schedule will go into effect on October 6, 2012 Adopted Resolution No. 12-088 to accept an Amend- ment to waive the fee of $250 for Janice and Kerry Hoctor, regarding the fees for annual weed abatement program SPECIAL MEETING TUESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2012 Council Members Present: Chang, Mahoney, Santoro, Sinks, Wong Absent: None Met with legal counsel and no action was taken Conference with labor Negotiator-will report out on this item at the September 4th meeting Received the Presentation from El Camino Hospital regarding its work in the community Recognized the Leadership 95014 sponsors and students Approved the August 7 City Council minutes Adopted Resolution No. 12-090 to accept Accounts Payable for period ending July 27, 2012 Adopted Resolution No. 12-091 to accept Accounts Payable for period ending August 3, 2012 Adopted Resolution No. 12-092 to accept Accounts Payable for period ending August 10, 2012 Adopted Resolution No.12-093 authorizing the City’s legal counsel to represent the City before the BOE Accepted the Municipal Improvements, 10292 Orange Avenue Conducted the second reading and enacted the ordinance Authorized the initiation of a general plan amendment process that will begin with staff returning back to the city council in four to six weeks with the following: 1. Scope of work for the general plan amendment process including the timing of a master plan for the Vallco shopping center in conjunction with the general plan amendment process. 2. Proposal to fund the general plan amendment includ- ing the city share and payment of fair share by property owners (to include appointment based on payments made in advance and those that are deferred) 3. Projects that do not require a general plan amend- ment or any deviations would not be deferred during the general plan amendment process. However, projects in the Vallco shopping center would have to update the approved Vallco master plan as related to their project. 4. Provide a list of the BQ (Quasi-Public Building) Properties where the CG (General Commercial) zoning is proposed to be added. Staff will provide information to council in their weekly notes regarding the geese issue at Memorial Park. A committee will be formed comprising of one member and alternate from the Fremont Union School District Board, Cupertino Union School District Board, Cuper- tino City Council, and City Staff with the purpose of meeting Quarterly to discuss traffic around the schools. Mayor Santoro will appoint a Council member once he hears interest from the other council members. council actions cupertino scene october 2012 14 news items Submission deadline for the November edition is October 3. Welcome New Businesses Advanced Cellular DBA Impact Communication 10839 N Wolfe Rd Altenergy Power System Inc. 19925 Stevens Creek Blvd Ancient Agro 20800 Valley Green Dr, Apt 499 Bay Club Cupertino LLC 10101 N Wolfe Rd Cafe Lattea 19501 Stevens Creek Blvd East West Yoga, LLC 20670 Stevens Creek Blvd Hair Fashion National 10745 S De Anza Blvd, Ste B J S Stew House 10271 Torre Ave Justtransform.com, LLC 10410 N Blaney Ave No. 1 Foot Spa & Massage 10495 S De Anza Blvd, Ste A Royal Foot Spa 10615 S De Anza Blvd, Ste C Silicon Valley Dance Academy 10887 S Blaney Ave Silver Valley Reality 19620 Stevens Creek Blvd Soulverge Productions 19925 Stevens Creek Blvd, Ste 1 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. OCTOBER 1, 2 & 5 The Power of Two – Featured are identical Asian twins who overcame Cystic Fibrosis and flourished. Hear their brave story. OCTOBER 8, 9 & 12 November Statewide Propositions – The League of Women Voters discuss the pros and cons of the upcoming November election’s statewide propositions. OCTOBER 15, 16 & 19 For the Love of Fishing – We learn about a sport fishing club that spreads the love of fishing to the community. OCTOBER 22, 23 & 26 Science is Elementary – The Silicon Valley non-profit, Science is Elementary, provides science and technology professionals to turn kids on to science with hands-on experiments. OCTOBER 29, 30 & NOVEMBER 2 Kicking and Dancing – Watch this versatile kickboxing and dance instructor demonstrate his talents. 21st Annual Wildlife Education Day Festival Saturday, October 27, 10 am – 2 pm McClellan Ranch Park, Cupertino Families are invited to join Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society (SCVAS) and over 20 other environmental organizations to celebrate nature and wildlife. Activities include bird- house and bird feeder building, a scavenger hunt, educational presentations, and a wild- life poster contest. Live animal attractions include birds, reptiles, sharks, and more! This event is Free. Children ages 4 and up are also invited to participate in the “California Native Wildlife” poster contest. Poster contest details are available online at www.scvas.org/pdf/ Flyer_PosterContest_web.pdf. Awards will be presented during the Wildlife Education Day festival. For “Early Birds,” SCVAS will hold a guided shorebird walk at Charleston Slough in Moun- tain View’s Baylands at 8 am. Following the walk, participants are encouraged to caravan to the Wildlife Education Day festivities in Cupertino. RSVP is required for the walk ONLY. Contact Toby Goldberg at 408.252.3740 for more information or visit event website at www.scvas.org/WildlifeFestival. volume xxxv number 8 15 p o s t a l c u s t o m e r PRSRT-STD U.S. Postage PAID Cupertino, CA Permit No. 239 ECRWSS CUPERTINO SCENE Cupertino City Hall 10300 Torre Ave. Cupertino, CA 95014 www.cupertino.org THE SCENE IS PRINTED ON 40% POST-CONSUMER WASTE RECYCLE PAPER WITH SOY INK Block Leader Program: cupertino.org/blockleader Building Department: cupertino.org/building Cupertino Website: cupertino.org Cupertino Facebook: cupertino.org/facebook Cupertino Twitter: cupertino.org/twitter City Channel: Comcast 26, U-verse 99, cupertino.org/citychannel Code Enforcement: cupertino.org/codeenforcement Commissions: cupertino.org/commissions Emergency Preparedness: cupertino.org/emergency Job Opportunities: www.cupertino.org/jobs Neighborhood Watch www.cupertino.org/neighborhoodwatch Planning Department: cupertino.org/planning Public Works: www.cupertino.org/publicworks Radio Cupertino: 1670 AM cupertino.org/radio Access City online at www.cupertino.org/access 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Main Line 408.777.CITY 408.777.3200 City Clerk 408.777.3223 cityclerk@cupertino.org Finance 408.777.3220 finance@cupertino.org Parks & Recreation 408.777.3120 parks@cupertino.org Planning/Community Development 408.777.3308 planning@cupertino.org Public Information 408.777.3262 pio@cupertino.org Public Works 408.777.3354 publicworks@cupertino.org Sheriff Services 408.868.6600 www.sccsheriff.org CITY DIRECTORY CITY SERVICES