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HomeMy WebLinkAboutScene February 2011 - 02.01.2011cupertino a m o n t h l y p u b l i c a t i o n o f t h e c i t y o f c u p e r t i n o IN THIS ISSUE v o l u m e x x x i v n o . 1 f e b r u a r y 2 0 1 1 CREST Award Nominations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Poet Laureate Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Habitat for Humanity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Get Fit in 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Massage Therapy Clinic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Annual Winter Used Book Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Simply Safe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Roots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Cupertino Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7 Children’s Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Adult, Teen and Family Programs . . . . . . . . . .6 Library Programs and Classes . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Senior Center News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-9 Senior Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Senior Trips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 The Better Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Eco News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-11 Document Shredding Event . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Mercury Spills: What Should I Do . . . . . . . .10 How Cars Contribute to Bay Pollution . . . . .10 Cupertino’s New Recycling Program . . . . . .11 Free Compost Classes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Community Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-13 Silicon Valley Reads 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Council Actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-15 New Businesses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 City Meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Get Fit in 2011 Family Special – 3 Months for $199. The City of Cupertino invites residents to take advantage of this special offer at the Cupertino Sports Center. – More Info on page 3 2011 CREST Award Nominations Nominations must be in the Public Information Office at City Hall by 4:30 pm on Friday, March 11, 2011. The city is looking for nominations for the 2011 CREST (Cupertino Recognizes Extra Steps Taken) Award.– continued on page 2 C O N T E N T S Cupertino Poet Laureate, Where Are You? On December 21, the City Council unani- mously adopted a resolution establishing the office of the Cupertino Poet Laureate. The person selected from applications will be the first person in the City to officially promote the wonderful world of poetry and other literary forms to our diverse population. – continued on Page 2 events in cupertino – Crest Awards, continued from page 1 The CREST award honors outstanding com- munity volunteers. Individuals or organiza- tions making major contributions to the quality of life in Cupertino during the 2010 calendar year are eligible to be nominated for the CREST Award. Individuals of all ages will be considered. The CREST Awards presentation will take place on Wednesday, June 1 in the Community Hall. Any person, agency or organization is encour- aged to submit nominees for consideration. All nominations should be submitted online, mailed or hand-delivered, to the Public Information Office at City Hall by 4:30 pm on Friday, March 11, 2011. Applications postmarked on or before this date will not be accepted if they do not arrive by the deadline. Forms may be sent or brought to the Public Information Office, City Hall, 10300 Torre Avenue, Cuper- tino, CA 95014. Individuals may not nomi- nate themselves nor may an organization nominate itself. A relative may not nomi- nate a family member, and past recipients of CREST within the last five years are ineligible. Nominees need not reside in the city of Cuper- tino; however, the efforts for which they are being nominated should strongly impact the Cupertino community. For more information on the awards, visit www.cupertino.org/crest. Habitat for Humanity Prepares Families for Home Ownership New Affordable Homes Coming Soon to Cupertino Habitat for Humanity Silicon Valley will select families for a home development on Cleo Avenue in Summer 2011. In an effort to educate the community, Habitat is hosting monthly Home Owner- ship Readiness workshops through April 2011. Habitat representatives will pres- ent the program requirements and outline what families can do now to become quali- fied when the application process opens. Families will also have the opportunity to receive specialized advice in the areas of: employment, legal services, tax return re- porting, credit and debt, each of which will better position them to qualify for Habitat homeownership. Thursday, March 10 and Thursday April 7, 5:45 – 7 pm Cupertino City Hall Conference Room A 10300 Torre Avenue Cupertino, CA 95014 Please RSVP by emailing apply@hfhsv. org or calling 408.942.6444 x314. For more information on Habitat Silicon Valley visit www.habitatsiliconvalley.org. The Laureate will preside for two years starting April 2011. Through personal presentations and hosted educational events, the Laureate will introduce youth and adults to the benefits of personal and community expression, calling attention to our community, its incredible variety of cultures, and its history. The discovery of latent poetic talent in Cupertino is partic- ularly exciting. Our first-rate library will shine even more as a major cultural center in our community as poetry events are offered here throughout the year. Folks with disabilities – even verbal ones – and candidates fluent in languages in addition to English, are encouraged to apply, though poems must be submitted in English. Applicants must reside or work in Cupertino for at least 2 years, have published or been recognized as a poet, and be at least 19 years old. The members of Cupertino Poet Laureate Select Committee are Beverly Lenihan, Eno Schmidt (Alternate) from the Library Foundation; Susan Yoes from DeAnza College; Jessi Kaur, Srilakshmi Sitaraman from the Fine Arts Commission; Kathy Stakey, President of the Friends of the Cupertino Library; Ron Miller, Adrian Kolb from the Cupertino Library Commission. Interested candidates should pick up applications at the City Hall Reception Desk, or the Reference Desk of the Cupertino Public Library, or download from Cupertino.org/poetlaureate. For more information email poetlaureate@cupertino.org. Deadline for submittal of applications to City Hall is March 1, 2011. – Poet Laureate, continued from page 1 cupertino scene february 2011 2 CITY OF CUPERTINO PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT Creating a Positive, Healthy, and Connected Community Family Special 3 months for $199 2 ADULTS AND 2 YOUTH UNDER 18 • INCLUDES FREE CHILD CARE – Sports Center, continued from page 1 Annual Winter Used Book Sale The Annual Winter Cupertino Used Book Sale, hosted by the Friends of the Cupertino Public Library will be held on Saturday and Sunday, February 12 & 13, 2011 in the Cupertino Commu- nity Hall located at 10350 Torre Avenue, between the Library and City Hall. Sale hours are Saturday 9 am – 4 pm and Sunday noon to 3 pm. The chil- dren’s book area is open only to children from 9 am to noon on Saturday. The popular “Bag Day” is on Sunday where bags are sold for $3 each and bag buyers can fill up their bags from the remaining unsold, non-select books and media. The Sports Center is open 7 days a week Monday – Friday, 6 am - 10 pm, Saturday, 8 am - 10 pm, Sunday, 8 am - 8 pm 21111 Stevens Creek Blvd Cupertino CA 95014 408.777.3160 • full use of the fitness room • 2 racquetball courts • ½ court basketball, badminton table tennis • volleyball • aerobics • yoga • TRX kick box • Pilates • Latin dance • body sculpting • teen circuit training • and Zumba Fitness Special includes volume xxxiv number 1 3 b y M a r s h a H o v e y simply safe | february New Year’s Resolutions 1. Sign up with AlertSCC so you can make sure you are notified of any emergencies in Cupertino – even when you’re out of town! 2. Sign up for Cupertino Facebook and Twitter – these services will be used to provide ongoing information during emergencies. You might even be asked to take disaster related photos and post them to the site. 3. Make sure your AM radio can receive 1670 AM – Radio Cupertino. 4. Bookmark www.cupertino.org/emer- gency. Detailed explanations available to learn about your new communication tools. Portable Personal Prepared- ness (iPhone Apps) Smart phones as preparedness tools… how smart is that! There are many health and safety apps available. Here are some of our favorites. Why not try them? They’re all FREE! Just search for the App name. Quake SOS This application serves both as an alert and an earthquake information guide. To utilize this program just register with the site. By entering your family and friend’s contact information it will serve to notify them of your actual location via GPS coordinates in the event of an earthquake in your area. Once you have relocated to a safe area following the event, one push of a button will notify your loved ones you are safe. Other useful information includes an earthquake database that updates every time you launch Quake SOS by provid- ing critical information such as when and where earthquakes have occurred. iTriage Created by doctors, the iTriage 2.0 application allows users to break down the complexity of more traditional health resource tools and give users several path- ways into the massive taxonomy of medical information. Call 911 button gives the user immediate access when reporting an emergency situation. Additional features include the ability to find immediate care (ER, specialists, etc.), locate a physician, look up symptoms and conditions, allow users to search for closest physicians or hospitals based on their GPS location, and get turn- by-turn directions to the facility. WISER The WISER (Wireless Information Systems for Emergency Responders) application provides assistance to first responders in hazardous material inci- dents. The program provides a wide range of information on hazardous substances, including substance identification support, physical characteristics, human health information, and containment and sup- pression advice. This application allows users to instantly identify, assess and determine how to handle hazardous materials/environment. Upcoming Classes FREE Medical Reserve Corps Orienta- tion will explain Cupertino’s Disaster Med- ical Response Plan and how you can be in- volved. Open to anyone in the medical field and CERT graduates – February 5, 9 - 1 am, Cupertino City Hall FREE Medical Reserve Corps Presentation – Medical Response to Haiti, Lessons Learned – February 5, 10 - Noon, Cupertino City Hall FREE Personal Emergency Prepared- ness Workshop – February 11, 9 am - Noon, March 5, 9 am – Noon Kaleidoscope Public Safety Training for ages 12 - 18 – February 21-25 Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training begins March 10 – April 7 How can you help Cupertino be ready? Join Cupertino’s Disaster Animal Care team. Email cupertinoanimalvolun- teers@gmail.com What is your role in a disaster? Service clubs, church groups, apartment complexes, homeowners associations, busi- nesses and other organizations are needed to help the City’s response and recovery efforts. To register as a participating organization, and find a way that you can be involved, go to www.cupertino.org/ emergency and click on the Emergency Readiness Survey. If you do only one thing to prepare this month… Share this article with a friend and encourage them to be more pro-active with emergency preparedness. Try enrolling together with some friends to take the Personal Emergency Preparedness Workshop. It’s fun! cupertino scene february 2011 4 b y M a r s h a H o v e y b y G a i l F r e t w e l l - H u g g e r roots | Mountain Charlie and One-Eyed Charlie Everyone likes to read about colorful char- acters and the nearby Santa Cruz Moun- tains have more than a few. Probably one of the best known is Henry Charles McKi- ernan aka “Mountain Charlie”, the second white man (1851) to settle near the mountain summit. He was born in Ireland in 1830 and traveled to Australia in the army. After his enlistment was up he headed for the Califor- nia gold mines. After a year of hard, largely unproductive work, he came to the Santa Cruz Mountains where he homesteaded and built a cabin, and lived alone. He hunted, raised a few beef and tried gold mining again with no success. One day in 1854, while out hunting with a friend, they chanced upon a 1,000 lb. grizzly bear mother with 2 cubs. The enraged bear seized Char- lie and hugely crushed the front of his skull. The friend finally managed to distract the bear and eventually managed to get Charlie down out of the mountains to medical help. Doctoring on Charlie’s badly mangled head consisted of hammering two Mexican silver dollar coins into a kind of “plate” and tem- porarily fitting it over the hole in Charlie’s forehead, then sewing it in to secure it. The plate worked for awhile but he developed blinding head- aches. The “plate” was removed and a mass of hair was found underneath. Cleaning out the hair, the plate was re-inserted and stitched in again. Charlie eventually recov- ered and forever after, he wore his hat pulled way down low on forehead to cover the un- sightly scarred and stitched wound. He married his nurse, an Irish lass named Barbara Kelly. She bore him 7 children. By the late 1800’s most of the grizzly bears were gone from the mountains, but bandits used the steeply wooded terrain for hideouts and robbed many a traveler on the primitive roads - one of which was built by Mountain Charlie and his neighbor, Hiram Scott. Por- tions of the old Mountain Charlie Road still exist - about 5.2 miles from the summit to Glenwood Highway and 2 more miles from the summit to the old Santa Cruz Highway - very narrow and not for the faint of heart. Our second little story is about another Charlie; a stagecoach driver named Charlie “Darkey” Parkhurst. Nowadays people some- times confuse the 2 Charlies but although both were roughly in the same area around the same time period, thinking one was the other would be a big mistake, as you will see. The first stage service between San Jose and Santa Cruz began in 1854 and went down the valley through San Juan Bautista, Watsonville and then back up north to Santa Cruz, eventually coming back over the moun- tains to San Jose. Travelers from San Fran- cisco took two days to reach Santa Cruz and the one way fare was $4. In October 1858 a new toll road opened over the Santa Cruz Moun- tains; the Mountain Char- lie toll road, built with the help of his neighbor, Hiram Scott. Several stage lines competed for pas- sengers and the fare went down to $2.50. One of the most well-known stage- coach drivers was Charlie Parkhurst aka “One-Eyed Charlie”, who sported a black patch over one eye. He smoked cigars, chewed tobacco, drank some, played cards and rolled dice for cigars or drinks. He was a solitary kind of fellow but cordial; an excellent driver and not one to mess with. Not afraid to use his gun, it was said he killed at least one bandit. Charlie was born back east in 1812, orphaned at an early age and found work as a stable boy. He came west during 1851, like many others in the California gold rush days. When he didn’t strike it rich he settled in the mountains around what was later called Freedom Blvd. and the Day Valley Road area in Aptos and lived there about 20 years. Eventually, because of his ability to handle horses, he became a stagecoach driver and was considered tough and reliable. Our second Charlie went to Soqel and registered to vote in 1868 when Ulysses S. Grant was running for U.S. President. After many years as a successful stage coach driver, One-Eyed Charlie Parkhurst died alone in his cabin in the mountains in 1879. Men came to take care of the body and dress it out for burial. It was then - to the astonish- ment of those present - that it was discovered that One-Eyed Charlie Parkhurst was actu- ally - a woman. (Charlotte Parkhurst was the first female voter in California - which didn’t ratify voting rights for women until 1911) Resource - “Highway 17 - the road to Santa Cruz”, by Richard A. Beal Portions of Mountain Charlie Road still exist today near the summit . [Richard A. Beal] volume xxxiv number 1 5 cupertino library Programs for Children & Families STORYTIME HOURS: Preschool Storytime 3½ to 5 years old .....................Mondays, 4 pm Bedtime Stories 3 years old and up ..................Tuesdays, 7 pm Stories for Threes 2½ to 3½ years old .........Wednesdays, 10:15 am Stories for Twos 1½ to 2½ years old ...........Thursdays, 10:15 am Wee Explore Program Explore the wonderful world of the Li- brary! Stop by the Children’s Reference Desk at the Cupertino Library to pick up your Wee Explore Passport and earn a stamp with a new library adventure each month. Baby and Me Storytime Pre-registration required online or at the Reference Desk. Wednesday, February 2, 11:30 am Wednesday, February 9, 11:30 am Baby and Me Storytime is baby’s first introduction to the library. It is a special interactive time for caregivers and babies to enjoy music, bounces, rhymes and stories together. Non-walking babies up to one year and their caregivers. This is a one-on-one storytime designed just for you and your baby, no siblings please. Programs for Teens MOvIE ANd PIzzA NIGHT Thursday, February 24, 4 - 6:30 pm Cupertino Library Story Room Join us for free pizza and watch a popular, recently released movie just for teens. Programs for Adults SILICON vALLEY REAdS 2011 AUTHOR EvENT AT THE CUPERTINO LIBRARY Saturday, February 5, 2 – 4 pm Cupertino Community Hall Spend an afternoon with award winning author, Michelle Richmond, who will dis- cuss the themes of the Silicon Valley Reads 2011 featured novel, The Year of Fog. This event will also include the announce- ment of the winners of the Cupertino 2011 Silicon Valley Reads Essay and Photo Con- tests for teens and adults. This event is generously sponsored by the Cupertino Li- brary Foundation. MASTER GARdENER PROGRAM – GROWING vEGETABLES FROM SEEd Wednesday, February 9, 7 - 8:30 pm Cupertino Community Hall Learn how to increase the varieties of veg- etables and plants you can grow in your home garden by starting your own seeds. Save money, have fun and grow enough to share with friends and neighbors. Febru- ary is the best time of year to start your own pepper and tomato seedlings as well as many other vegetables. Master Gar- dener Laura Monczynski will lead partici- pants through the process of sowing seeds, nurturing the seedlings, and how to trans- plant and pot up your new plants. LIBRARY INFORMATION | 10800 Torre Avenue, Cupertino LIBRARY OPEN HOURS Mon-Tues ...........................................1 to 9 Wed-Thurs ......................................10 to 9 Fri-Sat ..............................................10 to 6 Sunday ............................................12 to 6 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 PROGRAMS AND EVENTS 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.santaclaracountylib.org The library will be closed Monday, February 15 for Presidents’ Day. cupertino scene february 2011 6 BOOk dISCUSSION GROUP Thursday, February 17, 7 - 8:30 pm Cupertino Library Story Room The group will read and discuss Major Pet- tigrew’s Last Stand, by Helen Simonson. The book discussion group meets on the third Thursday evening of each month. Adults of all ages are welcome. FENG SHUI FOR THE YEAR OF THE RABBIT Saturday, February 26, 2 pm Cupertino Community Hall. Feng Shui master, Mr. Y.C. Sun will use a combination of Feng Shui and I-Ching, the 2000 year-old Chinese law of the universe, to make predictions on global events for 2011, the Year of the Rabbit. For more information, on all teen and adult programs call, Cupertino Library Reference Desk at 408.446.1677 x 3372. Also in the Cupertino Library kNITTING AT THE LIBRARY Every Tuesday, 4 - 6 pm Cupertino Library Story Room Bring your needles and yarn to the library every Tuesday and join the drop-in knitting program. Knitters of all skill levels and ages are welcome. Individual or Small Group Programs by Appointment INTERNET BASICS FOR AdULTS Beginning classes on how to use the Internet are available by appointment. Participants must be able to use a computer keyboard and mouse. To schedule an appointment, please call the Library’s Reference Desk at 408.446.1677 ext. 3372. INTERNET CLASSES IN MANdARIN Beginning classes on how to use the Internet are available in Mandarin, by appointment. Participants must be able to use a computer keyboard and mouse. To schedule an appointment, please call the Library’s Reference Desk at 408.446.1677 ext. 3372. TEEN dATABASE CLASSES Database instruction for teens, ages 13 to 19, is available at the library, by appointment. To schedule an appointment to learn about the library’s subscription databases, please call the Library at 408.446.1677 ext. 3372. For more information on any of the Cupertino Library’s adult programs or to schedule an appointment for the classes, please call the Reference Desk at 408.446.1677, ext 3372. For Your Information dATABASES ANd RESEARCH TOOLS Santa Clara County Library subscribes to online databases for adults and children, on a variety of subjects, including business, science and literature. Go to the library’s webpage at www.santaclaracountylib.org, click on Electronic Library 24/7, and enter your library card and PIN number to access a database. You can research your family history us- ing Heritage Quest, access full-text product reviews from Consumer Reports, search the Encyclopaedia Britannica Online, and much more. If you have any questions about the databases, please call the Reference Desk, at 408.446.1677. THE FRIENdS OF THE CUPERTINO LIBRARY BOOk SALE The next used book sale will be held at Community Hall on: • Saturday, February 12, 2011 • Sunday, February 13, 2011 THE FRIENdS OF THE CUPERTINO LIBRARY BESTSELLER COLLECTION Funded by the Friends of the Cupertino Library, the Bestseller Collection is a special browsing collection, designed to make it easier than ever to find a bestseller when you visit the Library. The books are available on a first- come, first-served basis (no reserves). All titles check out for one week. Cricket Festival for Junior Boys and Girls California Cricket Academy is announcing Cricket Festival for youth based in Cuper- tino and to introduce Cricket to Cupertino and neighboring city communities. This three week event is free of cost and will take place starting February 12, 19 and 26. Event will be from 9 am to noon at Dilworth Elementary School, 1101 Strayer Driver, San Jose. Please arrive in comfortable clothing to enjoy the action packed game of Cricket. Please contact Ajay Athavale at 408.420.7121 or Hemant Buch at 408.777.9983 for details. volume xxxiv number 1 7 8 cupertino scene june 2009 senior center news With the February cold wind still in the air, we have planned many activities to chase away the chill, and keep you warm and ac- tive this winter, come in and check us out! Chinese New Year Celebration Thursday, February 24, 12 - 1:30 pm This year we will celebrate Chinese New Year 4709, the Year of the Rabbit. Con- sidered the luckiest of all Chinese Zodiac signs, people born in the Year of Rabbit are said to be calm, tactful, and considerate. Join us for a sumptuous meal and fabulous entertainment. Please check our flyer for details. Members $10, senior guests add $5 day pass. Pre-registration is required. February Birthday Social Wednesday, February 9 at Noon For our February social a special perfor- mance Dean Martin: Vegas Style with Matt Helm. Hang out with a “Cat” from the “Rat Pack” and an all time “King of Cool.” Menu: Broccoli stuffed chicken, steamed veggies, roll, and dessert. Members with February birthdays will be honored. Members $8, se- nior guests add $5 day pass. Space is limit- ed, sign up early. Memory Games and Alzheimer’s disease Monday, February 28, 1:30 – 3 pm This seminar is presented by Dr. Ashford, Senior Research Scientist at the Stanford/ VA Aging Clinical Research Center. Dr. Ashford will discuss Alzheimer’s disease, how to recognize it, what it does to the brain and memory, and current research projects that are developing ways to treat and prevent this disease. His lecture is interactive and in a lay person’s language. As part of his lecture format, Dr. Ashford will demonstrate a memory screening game, MemTrax. Free for members, $5 day pass for senior guests. Lunch with Friends on Wednesdays Join us for a homemade, healthy meal, and socialize with friends new and old. Members $6, $5 day pass for senior guests. Pre-registration is required. February 2- Rosemary chicken, roasted potatoes with garlic and herbs, vegetables, and banana pudding. February 16- Meatloaf with gravy, mashed potatoes, vegetables, and dessert. Mandarin Health and Nutrition Class for Grandparents & Grandchildren Wednesdays, March 9 - 30, 1 - 2:30 pm Speakers will provide information for grandparents on early childhood health and nutrition while the grandchildren will partake in on-site enriching activities. This is part of the Santa Clara County FIRST 5 Learning Together Initiative Program in Cupertino. Free and open to the public. Please sign up at the lobby table. Evening Classes for the 50+ Line dance-Two Evening Classes Adv. Beginning-Tuesday, February 1 - March 22, 7 - 8:30 pm Member fee $41 Beginning Level, Wednesday, February 2 - March 23, 7:45 - 8:45 pm Member fee $30 Learn Line Dancing with Sue and Kathy, their energetic style and sophisticated cho- reography have made their line dance unique. Good exercise, great fun! Tai Chi for Adults 50+ Tuesday, March 8 - April 26, 6 – 7 pm or 7 - 8 pm Studies have shown that Tai Chi can help reduce the risk of falls by improving bal- ance and flexibility, enhance muscle strength, ease joint stiffness, and reduce blood pressure. Classes are for all levels. The instructor will tailor his teaching to students needs. Member fee $46 zumba Gold Wednesday, March 16 - May 4, 6:30 - 7:30 pm Dance to the Latin styles of music, it is easy to learn and a lot of fun. Exercise improves flexibility, balance and adds muscle strength. All levels welcome! Member fee $46 Yoga Tuesday, March 22 - May 10, 5:15 - 6:15 pm Wednesday, March 23 - May 11, 5:15 - 6:15 pm The Iyengar style yoga emphasizes dynamic precision and alignment. Yoga practice improves flexibility, balance and strength. Props, such as belts and blocks are provided. Please bring a yoga mat. Member fee $46 Puti Meditation for Health – Beginning Level Tuesday and Wednesday, March 8 - April 26 6:30 - 8:30 pm Learn visualization techniques, meditation skills and body movements to release tension, alleviate pressure and achieve inner peace. Music and multi-me- dia tool will be used to enhance learning. Member fee $32 volunteer Corner The Cupertino Senior Center would like to acknowledge our many volunteers who keep our center on the cutting edge. This month we would like to introduce Maggi Ferguson. Maggi volunteers her cupertino scene february 2011 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/senior SENIOR TRIPS Call the Senior Center at 408.777.3150 for reservations or more information on any trip. TOURS discover Croatia, March 14-24, $1699 double occupancy Featuring the Dalmatian Coast and Slovenia. Your tour begins in Zagreb, the capital city of Croatia. A local guide provides a tour featur- ing the Old City and the sights such as the majestic cathedral, St. Mark’s Church, and the Opera House. The next day start your travels throughout Croatia, including Bled, Pletna boat ride, Lipica Stud Farm, Opatija, Plitvice Lakes National Park, Split, Diocletian Palace, Korcula Island, Dubrovnik, and much more. Waves, Wine, and Wonder , A 3-day Mystery Trip, May 17-19, $582 double occupancy From the quaintest of villages to ultimate extravagance, from historic legends, to vast wonders of nature... you’ll get a taste of it all in three magical days. Great Lodges of Glacier National Park, July 5-10, $2789 double occupancy There is something very special about the air in Glacier that you have to discover for yourself. It is clean, fresh, crisp, and beckons you to stay, while taking in all the majestic scenery and in- finite splendors the park has to offer. This tour offers the most unique and authentic oppor- tunity to experience Waterton-Glacier Interna- tional Peace Park. Very limited space, you must sign up while space is still available. Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta, October 7-13, $2149 double Experience the colorful balloons from around the world, then enjoy yours of Old Town Albu- querque, Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, Santa Fe City tour, Taos Pueblo and much more! Call the senior center for more information. dAY TRIPS Groundhog Getaway with Gary, $73 February 2 Portola valley Wonders, $69 February 8 Woo at the San Francisco zoo, $105 February 13 Sunday Brunch with Attitude, $97 February 27 Late Nite Catechism, $98 March 6 It’s a Home Run day, $84 March 29 Local South Bay Warm Fuzzies, $55 April 15 Hidden villa Heyday, $61 April 20 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. FEBRUARY 7, 8 & 11 – REBUILDING TOGETHER A Silicon Valley version of neighbor helping neighbor. FEBRUARY 14, 15 & 18 – ANTARCTICA Visit the land of Penguins and historic Shackelton mishaps. FEBRUARY 21, 22 & 25 – 20 YEARS OF AUTOGRAPHS A collection of personal encounters and memories expressed through the sport of golf. FEBRUARY 28 & MARCH 1 & 4 – POSTCARD LADY The Postcard Lady visits several South Bay cities through a series of early postcards she has col- lected over many years, which she combines in her “Show & Tell.” For more info visit www.thebetterpart.com. Copies of past programs can also be found in the Santa Clara County Library System and on YouTube. Want to join the group who produces these programs? Call 408.252.2667. time to teach seniors how to use a computer. Currently she is teaching “PC Googling”. Other classes Maggi will be offering in 2011 are: Beginning PC, an introduction to the computer E-Mail Only and another PC Googling Class If you are 50 or older start building your “Dreams, Friendships, and Memories” at the Cupertino Senior Center. Become a member and join our many beneficial classes and mentally stimulating programs or be a much needed volunteer. We offer an “Insiders Guide to the Senior Center” the second Thursday of each month at 2 pm. Come see what we are all about. The senior center is located at 21251 Stevens Creek Blvd. at Mary Avenue across from De Anza College. www.cupertino.org/senior volume xxxiv number 1 eco news | february Environmental Recycling day & document Shredding Event – March 19 The City’s Environ- mental Recycling Day and Shredding Event will be held on March 19 at De Anza College. The City of Cupertino & Recology offer this free drive-through, drop-off service for Cupertino residents twice a year to encourage extended use of products and to prevent valuable resourc- es from being sent to the landfill. Accepted items are: Electronic Waste (i.e., comput- ers, monitors and printers), U-Waste (bat- teries, cell phones, CFLs and fluorescent tubes), reusable furniture, clothing (for do- nation; no dirty, stained or torn furniture, and no mattresses), and residential docu- ments (for confidential onsite shredding; two (2) box limit). Recycling Day compli- ments the FREE e-waste drop off location offered weekly by Apple Computer for residents of Cuper- tino. Look for more details on this event on the City’s website www.cupertino. org, or visit Recolo- gy www.recology- cupertino.com. What Should I do if a Mercury Containing Item Breaks or Spills? Mercury can be found in household, commercial and industrial products in liq- uid or vapor form. Elemental mercury is a shiny liquid, silver-white in color and is found in thermometers, thermostats and irons. Mercury vapor, a colorless, odorless gas, is found in fluorescent, high intensi- ty discharge, neon and some automotive headlamps. All mercury spills, regardless of size, should be cleaned up carefully and immediately. Cleaning up a mercury spill requires patience and attention to detail to recover the mercury and to limit your exposure to toxic mercury vapors. Visit the City’s website @ www.cupertino.org/ environmental and click on Recycling and Waste Disposal, then Hazardous Waste for more detailed information and instruc- tions on cleaning up a mercury spill. How do Cars Contribute to Bay Pollution? As the rainy season gets underway, so does the peak time for water pollution. Automo- tive fluids leak onto streets then the winter rains wash the pollutants into storm drains which flow to our local creeks. There are many ways all cars contribute pollution to our watershed and they can be prevented! Washing, changing oil, leak- ing fluids, and engine cleaning all contrib- ute to the pollution problem. Auto fluids and particles from brake pad and tire wear build up on our driveways, streets and parking lots every day. During rainstorms, rainwater carries the oil, antifreeze, brake pad dust and other pollutants into the storm drain system and flows directly to local creeks and San Francisco Bay, where it can harm plants and animals that live there. Follow these tips when working on your car: • Fix all leaks as soon as possible. Do not allow vehicles to drip fluids onto street, or into the gutter or storm drain. • Changing the Oil - Work in an area that is easy to clean up, with a concrete floor if possible. Always use a drain pan when draining oil. Use a funnel to pour used oil into Used Motor Oil one-gallon plastic containers with tight fitting, screw top lids. (Milk and water jugs with pop- on lids are acceptable.) Lids must be taped securely! You may place up to two one-gallon containers next to your recy- cling bin for pickup. Place fully drained used oil filters in a sealed, leak-proof, plastic bag and place curbside next to your recycling bins. • Engine Degreasing - Engine cleaners contain degreasers that contain highly toxic solvents that are dangerous to work with and harmful to our watershed. Read labels carefully before you buy. • Washing Your Car - Washing your car in the driveway, street, or carport can carry detergents, oil, brake dust, metals and other chemicals to the storm drain that leads directly to local creeks and the Bay. Wash your car in an unpaved area or better yet, take it to a commercial car wash. Discounts are available at www. watershedwatch.net. Clean brake dust off wheels with paper towels and dispose of the towels in the trash. By protecting the watershed, creeks and Bay, you are protecting the environment for yourself, your children and future generations. cupertino scene february 2011 10 » Cupertino’s New Recycling Programs What is the food scrap recycling program? The food scrap recycling program collects food scraps and food-soiled paper to be “recycled” into compost instead of going into the gar- bage. Residents can col- lect food scraps and pa- per items in the kitchen pitcher provided by Recology Cupertino, and transfer them to their yard waste cart for weekly collec- tion. To avoid the possibility of odor, bugs, rodents and overall mess in your yard waste container, wrap food scraps in a pa- per bag, newspaper, paper towel, or a com- postable bag, when transporting your food waste from your pitcher to the yard waste container. Paper products not only absorb moisture and odor, they compost nicely. Please do not place your food waste in a plastic bag. Plastic will clog up the process- ing machine. Also, please keep your yard waste container lid closed. Why recycle food scraps? Food scraps and food-soiled paper are the largest unrecycled portion of the residen- tial waste stream, making up over 35 per- cent of what residents throw away. By turning food scraps into compost, residents are able to help save landfill space and generate compost, which is provided for free to Cupertino residents. What items can be recycled? All food products, including fruits, vegeta- bles, breads, cereal, dairy, meat (including bones); coffee grounds, filters and paper tea bags; and food-soiled paper, including paper towels, plates, napkins, pizza boxes and lunch sacks. Items that are not accept- able are plastic, including bags and poly- styrene (Styrofoam), glass, metal, liquids and pet waste. For a more comprehensive list, visit www.recologycupertino.com. Food Scrap Recycling Reduces Green House Gases Food scrap recycling removes organics from the landfill and reduces methane (a Green House Gas (GHG)). Food scraps emit more methane in landfills than any other material. On the other hand, compost gen- erated from recycled food scraps, improves soil quality, increases crop yield and re- duces the need for fertilizers and pesticides, which are extremely energy intensive to make and transport. door-to-door Household Hazardous Waste Program Call Curbside Inc. 800.449.7587, or visit curbsideinc.com, to set up an appoint- ment for Residential Pickup of Electronic and Universal Waste, Sharps and House- hold Chemicals . Pharmaceuticals will not be collected in the City’s door-to-door collection program at this time. You can dispose of your medications at West Valley Patrol Sub-Station, 1601 S. De Anza Blvd, Cupertino, CA 95014 (Cross street- Duckett Way) 408.868.6600. The City will hold a free “how-to” backyard compost workshop at Cupertino’s Commu- nity Hall, 10300 Torre Ave, Wednesday, March 16 from 7 pm – 9 pm. To register, please contact the City of Cupertino Public Works Department 408.777.3354. Cupertino residents attending one Compost or Bay Friendly workshop will receive a free Home Composting Bin within two weeks after the class. Only one compost bin per household. Email environmental@cupertino.org for details. Visit www.reducewaste.org and click on Home Composting for additional 2011 classes held in Sunnyvale. » March 16 - Free Compost Classes in Cupertino volume xxxiv number 1 11 De Anza Flea Market 8 to 4 p.m De Anza College 864.8946 deanza.fhda.edu/fleamarket/ Cupertino Kids Chess Club*10 to 12:30 pm 10675 S. De Anza Blvd. # 4 996.1236 Albert Rich [cchesschampions@ yahoo.com] Organization of Special Needs Families* 2 to 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 Sunnyvale Art Gallery, 251 W. El Camino Real, Sunnyvale 650.492.0859 Ask for Dorothy Liu cupertino.freetoasthost.net TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)* 6:30 pm First Baptist Church, 10505 Miller Ave. 725.0380 tops.org 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 650.967.4679 554.1133 viewfindersclub.org Al-ANON Family Group*7 pm 940 S. Stelling Road 379.1051 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 252.3336 optimist.org Cupertino Optimist Club*12:15 pm Blue Pheasant 253.2337 optimist.org Tandem Toastmasters*Noon 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 to 1 pm Call for location 861.0417 lasmadres.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/ Northwest Y Service Club*6:30 pm Northwest YMCA, 20803 Alves Drive 650.964.3734 scvymca.org Cupertino Amateur Radio Emergency Service (CARES) 7:30 pm City Hall Mtg. Room 100 345.8372 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/ Cupertino Las Madres*10 to 1 pm Call for location 861.0417 lasmadres.org Cupertino Las Madres*10 to 1 pm Call for location 861.0417 lasmadres.org De Anza Kiwanis*7:15 am Intl. House of Pancakes 973.1832 classic.kiwanis.org Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh USA*10 to 1:30 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 5 SAT 7 MON 8 TUES 9 WEd 10 THUR 11 FRI 13 SUN 14 MON FEB CLUB / ORGANIzATION TIME LOCATION PHONE WEB/EMAIL community calendar cupertino scene february 2011 12 Submit information about clubs and organizations that meet in Cupertino to Brittany Morales, City of Cupertino, 10300 Torre Ave., Cupertino, 95014, 777.1312, brittanym@cupertino.org *Clubs with asterisks meet more than once monthly. Call the contact number for details. The City Hall will be closed for President’s Day on Monday, February 15. Silicon valley Reads in Cupertino 2011 February 5, 2011, 2 - 4 pm, Cupertino Community Hall, 10350 Torre Ave. The annual Silicon Valley Reads program, sponsored by the Santa Clara County Library system, and hosted in Cupertino by the Library and the Library Foundation, has announced their book for 2011. The program will feature a talk by author Michelle Richmond about the themes of The Year of Fog. An essay contest and a photo contest are scheduled to kick-off the event. The deadline for the essay contest is January 26, 2011. For complete details about the event, both contests and entry forms, visit the Cupertino Library Foundation website at www.cupertinolibrary.org/SVRCupertino. 15 TUES 17 THUR 18 FRI 19 SAT 22 TUES 24 THUR FEB CLUB / ORGANIzATION TIME LOCATION PHONE WEB/EMAIL Alcoholics Anonymous* Women's Group 7 pm Redeemer Luth. Church, 940 S. Stelling Rd. 650.903.0321 aasanjose.org Al-ANON Family Group*5:30 pm Bethel Lutheran Church, 10131 Finch Ave. 379.1051 al-anon.org 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 to 5 pm Call for location 861.0417 lasmadres.org Cupertino-West Valley Welcome Club 11:30 am 257.6136 252.1529 newcomersclub.com Malihini Orchid Society 7:30 pm Hewlett-Packard, Oak Rm. 267.3397 malihini.org Cupertino Coin Club 7:45 pm West Vally Pres. Church 253.1232 coinshows.com/sanjose_ ccc.html Daughters of Norway 9:30 am Sunny View Retirement Community 255.9828 daughtersofnorway.org African Violet Society 12:30 pm Sunny View Lutheran Home 736.9262 avsa.org Los Gatos Camel Herders 6:30 pm Holder's Restaurant 482.0147 Cupertino Historical Society 6 pm Quinlan Community Center, Cupertino Rm 973.1495 Quota Service Club* (Aids hearing & speech impaired) Noon Blue Pheasant 252.8568 quota.org Rolling Hills 4H Club 6:30 pm Monta Vista Recreation Center clubs.ca4h.org/santaclara/ rollinghills West Valley Republican Women 11:30 am 252.6312 westvalleyrepublican womenfederated.org volume xxxiv number 1 13 TUESdAY, NOvEMBER 16, 2010 Council Members Present: Chang, Mahoney, Santoro, Wang, Wong Council Members Absent: None Gave instructions to real property negotiators and took no action. (Government Code 54956.8); Property 10800 Torre Avenue. Received briefing from legal counsel regarding significant exposure to litigation and no action was taken. (Government Code 54956.9(b)(1). Received the presentation from the North Valley Job Training Consortium (NOVA), a non-profit federally-funded employment and training agency. Presented the Proclamation for the Pancreatic Cancer Awareness month in Cupertino. Presented the Proclamation for Marina Foods and Khong Guan Corporation in recognition to the economic impact from the bankruptcy of Tin Tin Super Market Read the Letters of Commendation from 26 students for their volunteer work at Silicon Valley Korean School Adopted the Resolution No. 10-206, accepting Accounts Payable for period ending October 29, 2010 Adopted the Resolution No. 10-207, accepting Payroll for period ending October 29, 2010 Adopted the Resolution No. 10-208, accepting Accounts Payable for period ending November 5, 2010 Accepted the Report for the Treasurer’s Investment and Budget Report for the quarter ending September 2010 Approved the Alcoholic Beverage License application for On-Sale Beer & Wine License, Shangkee Noodle, 20735 Stevens Creek Boulevard Approved the Alcoholic Beverage License application for On-Sale Beer & Wine License, Gumba’s, 21678 Stevens Creek Boulevard Approved the Alcoholic Beverage License application for On-Sale Beer & Wine License, Cupertino Valero, 10002 North De Anza Boulevard Approved the Alcoholic Beverage License application for On-Sale Beer & Wine License, Little Sheep Mongolian Hot Pot, 19062 Stevens Creek Boulevard Adopted the Resolution No. 10-209, accepting authorization for Underground Water Rights, Jason S. Tan, 10540 Wunderlich Dr. Adopted the Resolution No. 10-210, accepting authorization for Underground Water Rights, Suman Sagar Cherukuri and Sreedevi Chalasani, 22487 Palm Avenue Accepted Municipal Improvements, Stelling Palms of Cupertino, LLC, 10855 N. Stelling Road Accepted Municipal Improvements, Joshua and Shabnam Richardson, 10650 Santa Lucia Road Accepted Municipal Improvements, Huei-Hwang Hung and Tracy Hsu, 21871 Dolores Avenue Adopted the Resolution No. 10-211 to delegate authority to the Director of Administrative Services to act in all matters relating to excess workers’ compensation insurance with the California State Association of Counties (CSAC) Excess Insurance Authority (EIA), except as to actions that must be approved by the City Council Approved the Santa Clara County Cities Association bylaws amendment Adopted the Resolution No. 10-212 to Federal Surface Trans-portation (STP) and/or Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) funding Approved the Modification to the Use Permit at the Oaks Shopping Center to allow commercial entertainment estab-lishments and live entertainment activities to extend the hours of operation for such uses until 2AM. Location 21255-21275 Stevens Creek Boulevard Continued the Item to January 18th to approve recom-mended amendments to the Parking Ordinance and conduct the first reading of Ordinance No. 10-2071 Adopted the Resolution No. 10-213 for the Community Devel-opment Block Grant (CDBG) 2010 Annual Plan Amendment Continued the Item for Solar Power Purchase Project and sent it back to the planning commission [to review the architectural and site approval project at the two sites (Civic Center and Service Center) at their Dec 14th meeting] and asked staff to provide cost analysis for higher efficiency panels, consider less visible areas for panels at the Civic Center, break out costs for installing in Service Center Yard, break out costs for aggregation, answers questions raised by council and return to council on Dec. 21st Conducted the first reading of the Ordinance No. 10-2072 to adopt 2010 California Building Code Standards Scheduled following Meetings: Monday November 29th, Tuesday December 7th, Tuesday December 21st, Tuesday January 18th. MONdAY, NOvEMBER 29, 2010 Council Members Present: Chang, Mahoney, Santoro, Wang, Wong Council Members Absent: None Received the briefing from legal counsel (Government Code 54956.9(b)(1) and no action was taken Received the briefing from real property negotiators (Gov’t Code 54956.8) Property: 10800 Torre Avenue and gave instructions to bring back the lease in open session Adopted the Resolution No. 10-214, accepting authorization for Underground Water Rights, Duen Yuen Wong and Yanti Hidajat, 20955 Alves Drive Adopted the Resolution No. 10-215, accepting authorization for Underground Water Rights, Cheng-Chih Hsu and Yi-Ting Wu, 20136 Peachtree Lane Adopted the Resolution No. 10-216, accepting authoriza-tion for Underground Water Rights, Steven K. Yoshimoto and Catherine A. Yoshimoto, 21120 Canyon Oak Way Adopted the Resolution No. 10-217, accepting maintenance agreement, Wen Chung Stewart Wu and Cheng Yuan Tourisa Wu, 10077 Scenic Boulevard Denied the Appeal of a Director’s Minor Modification to allow a personal wireless service facility with three panel antennas and four associated equipment boxes to be installed on an existing PG& E pole located in front of 11371 Bubb Rd. Adopted the Resolution No. 10-218, authorizing the City Manager to execute agreement with the Association of Bay area Governments (ABAG) to receive grant funds for the installation of trash capture devices Received the Report for Stevens Creek Corridor Park, Phase II, Progress Update and no action was taken Received the Report for Scenic Circle Access, Progress Update and authorized bidding on December 3rd TUESdAY, dECEMBER 7, 2010 Council Members Present: Chang, Mahoney, Santoro, Wang, Wong Council Members Absent: None Appointed Gilbert Wong as Mayor and Mark Santoro as Vice Mayor Took the Oaths of Mayor and Vice Mayor Made Comments by Council members and new Mayor Members of the audience are invited to speak Held the Reception where the public are invited to attend a reception in the lobby Approved November 1 City Council Minutes Adopted the Resolution No.10-219, accepting Accounts Pay-able for period ending November 12, 2010 Adopted the Resolution No. 10-220, accepting Accounts Payable for period ending November 19, 2010 Adopted the Resolution No. 10-221, accepting Accounts Payable for period ending November 24, 2010 Adopted the Resolution No. 10-222, to accept Payroll for period ending November 12, 2010 Adopted the Resolution No. 10-223, to accept Payroll for period ending November 24, 2010 Accepted the Year-end Financial reports for 2009-10 Adopted the Resolution No. 10-224 to declare weeds a nuisance and set hearing date of January 18 for objections to proposed removal Approved the Application for Alcoholic Beverage License, Whole Foods Market, 20955 Stevens Creek Blvd. council actions cupertino scene february 2011 14 Welcome New Businesses • America Hongwei Industrial International LLC 10455 Bandley Dr Ste 300 • Chang, Guanghze (Acupuncture) 21801 Stevens Creek Blvd Ste 7 • Little Sheep Mongolian Hot Pot 19062 Stevens Creek Blvd • Kong Tofu & BBQ 19626 Stevens Creek Blvd • Meenoz Collections 10123 N Wolfe Rd • Piano Games Music Stidio 10026 ORANGE AVE • Quickly at Homestead 20916 Homestead Rd Ste F • Spring Wells 21269 Stevens Creek Blvd Ste 610 • Subway 22352 Homestead Rd Approved the Application for Alcoholic Beverage License, Sushi Hana Bistro, 19068 Stevens Creek Boulevard (Loree Shopping Center) Adopted the Resolution No. 10-225 to approve the 2010-11 COPS grant funding request Approved a three-year extension of permits issued for 10100 North Tantau Avenue Tabled the Item to consider cancelling meeting of January 4 Conducted the second reading and enacted the ordinance No. 10-2072 of the City Council of the City of Cupertino amending Chapter 16 of the Cupertino Municipal Code and adopting the 2010 California Building Code Standards with appendices and amendments thereto Received the Report of the Critzer v. City of Cupertino - update to council on status of litigation TUESdAY, dECEMBER 21, 2010 Council Members Present: Chang, Mahoney, Santoro, Wang, Wong Council Members Absent: None Presented the Proclamation recognizing Captain Terrence Calderone for his service in the City Presented the Proclamation commending Cupertino High School Students Tobias Chisup Shin and Andrew Yoon for as-sisting the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office in the resolution of a bank robbery Approved November 16 and November 29 City Council Minutes Adopted the Resolution No.10-226, accepting Accounts Payable for period ending December 3, 2010 Adopted the Resolution No. 10-227, accepting Accounts Payable for period ending December 10, 2010 Adopted the Resolution No. 10-228, to accept Payroll for period ending December 10, 2010 Adopted the Resolution No. 10-229, accepting authorization for Underground Water Rights, Hungwen Li and Hung-YingLi, 10450 Ann Arbor Avenue Tabled Item to review opportunities for future development on the Hewlett Packard (HP) campus located in the North Vallco Park Master Plan Area Adopted the Resolution No. 10-230 to consider a Library Com-mission proposal to establish a Poet Laureate for Cupertino Continued the Item to Special Meeting on January 4 at 6:30 pm for the Coffee Society Lease Lehigh Cement East Materials Storage Area (EMSA). Concurred to send letter to county board of supervisors with the following talking points: • Report what was heard at meeting • How many people spoke • Level of concern of residents • Encourage county to look at health and safety issues in serious manner • Deal with those issues in an expeditious fashion • Include ratifying former mayor Wang’s letter of Nov. 10 • Note that the purpose of letter is to show strong stance from council and the letters represents the entire community • Copy all regulatory agencies Concurred to start January 8 meeting at 3 pm to have time to discuss mid-year budget adjustments TUESdAY, JANUARY 4, 2011 Council Members Present: Chang, Mahoney, Santoro, Wang, Wong Council Members Absent: None Rejected the Lease with Coffee Society and directed staff to reopen the request for proposals Presented the Proclamation for FIRST 5 for their important work in children’s health and well being Adopted the Resolution No. 11-001, accepting Accounts Payable for period ending December 17, 2010 Adopted the Resolution No. 11-002, to accept Payroll for period ending December 22, 2010 Approved the Alcoholic Beverage License application for On-Sale Beer for Togo’s Sandwiches, 21267 Stevens Creek Boulevard Approved the Alcoholic Beverage License application for On-Sale Beer and Wine for Bona Fide, Flight Wine & Food, 20333 Stevens Creek Boulevard Approved the Alcoholic Beverage License application for Distilled Spirits Importer and Wholesaler, One Eyed Spirits, 19200 Stevens Creek Boulevard Adopted the Resolution No. 11-003, accepting authoriza-tion for Underground Vivekanand Karnataki and Deepti Naik, 10122 Bret Avenue Accepted the Municipal Improvements, Kelly Gordon Develop-ment Corp., 10231 Amelia Court Denied the Appeal required the conditions as recommended by the planning commission, and added the following conditions to the planning commission resolution: (1) Plant additional screen-ing trees at the northern property line to screen the treepole from the Astoria townhome development; (2) Require berming and plant at least two 36” box, coastal redwoods blue aptos variety on the berm on either side of the monopole to screen it; (3) Improve Irrigation around the trees to ensure proper growth; (4) Remove and replace trees with dead tops; (4) Adequately maintain and water the trees in the parking lot; (5) Require and annual status report on the trees by a certified arborist for three years from the date of the tree planting; (6) Require that tree planting conform with the approved development plans of the results way office park; (7) Allow a monetary cap of $75,000 for the berming and tree planting required in the added conditions Denied the Appeal with the following conditions: (1) The park-ing area shall be revised to incorporate the 41” pedestrian path immediately north, increasing the parking pad depth from 17 feet to approximately 20 feet; (2) The corner of the existing planting area immediately north of the proposed parking pad shall be rounded-off to further enhance the vehicle movement; no parked cars shall extend over any portion of the sidewalk, except as may be necessary to enter or leave the property The Applicant withdrew the Application for modification of an existing mixed-use development (M-2010-08) located at 19501-19507 Stevens Creek Boulevard (Metropolitan) Conducted the first reading of the Ordinance No. 11-2073 of Municipal Code Amendment to chapter 19.48 (Planned Devel-opment) to be consistent with the 2010 Housing Element Council assignments were selected as proposed with the following change: Chang is primary and Mahoney is alternate on the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority. Council adjourned to January 18 beginning at 3 pm. Have Something to Contribute? To submit information to “Cupertino Scene,”email: scene@cupertino.org. Submission deadline for the March edition is February 3. volume xxxiv number 1 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 City directory 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 — Sheriff Services 408.868.6600 www.sccsheriff.org City Meetings Feb. 1 City Council Meeting (Community Hall)*** 6:45 pm Feb. 2 Library Commission (EOC) 7 pm Feb. 2 Technology, Info & Communication Comm. (Conf. Rm. 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