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Silicon Valley Fall Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Cupertino Citywide Garage Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Diwali Festival of Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Apple Campus EIR Scoping Meeting . . . . . . . . . . .3
Simply Safe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Roots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .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 . . . . . . . . . . . .8-9
The Better Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Cupertino Carnival 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Eco News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-11
Free Compost Classes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Proper Battery Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Creek Cleanup Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Free Compost Classes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Document Shredding Event . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Need to Drain Your Pool? . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Professional Green Gardener Training . . . . .10
Block Leaders Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Cupertino November Election Information . . . . . . .11
Community Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-13
Armenian Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Council Actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
New Businesses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
City Meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
C O N T E N T S
“Diwali – Festival of Lights” Celebration
Memorial Park, Saturday, October 8,
2011, 10 am – 5 pm
The Eighth Annual Diwali-Festival of
Lights will be presented by the Cupertino
Chamber of Commerce and its Asian
American Business Council (AABC).
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Citywide Garage Sale
September 24 - 25, 2011
Cupertino’s annual Citywide Garage Sale will
be held September 24 and 25 at individual homes
and other private locations in the city.
Silicon Valley Fall Festival
September 10, 2011, Memorial Park, 10 am - 5 pm
The Silicon Valley Fall Festival will take place at
Cupertino Memorial Park. The festival is an evolution
of Oktoberfest, Cupertino Jubilee and Fall Festival
that has been held for the past 28 years.
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Silicon Valley Fall Festival, continued from page 1
Citywide Garage Sale, continued from page 1
Silicon Valley Fall
Festival
Memorial Park,
September 10, 2011,
10 am – 5 pm
Join us for a fun and educa-
tional community event
for the whole family. The
festival is a joint venture
between the Rotary Club
of Cupertino, and the World
Journal, with support from
the City of Cupertino and
the Cupertino Union School
District. For more info visit
www.sv-fallfestival.com.
The City is inviting residents and community organizations
to register. The City is currently registering participants
through September 9, and will provide free advertising for all
registered sellers. Register on-line at the city’s website,
www.cupertino.org/garagesale. For those few that do
not have access to a computer call 408.777.3354. The last day
to register to get on the City’s official list is September 9.
On September 21, a list and map of all registered sales will
be published on the City’s website, and printed copies of the
list and map will be available at City Hall, Quinlan
Community Center, Cupertino Senior Center and the Cupertino Library. On-line viewers
will be able to electronically search for specific items on the list by using the “Search”
function. Block sales and multi-family sales will be highlighted. The City’s goal in sponsoring
a Citywide Garage Sale is to prevent usable items from being thrown away as garbage.
Cupertino Citywide Garage Sale
September 24, 25, 2011
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“Diwali – Festival of Lights”
Celebration
Memorial Park, Saturday, October 8,
2011, 10 am – 5 pm
The Eighth Annual Diwali Festival of
Lights will be presented by the Cupertino
Chamber of Commerce and its Asian Amer-
ican Business Council (AABC). Festivities
will include a wonderful feast of food,
business and craft booths, music and dance
including a traditional Rangoli decorative
floor art display. Admission to the festival
grounds is free with plenty of free parking
available at De Anza College.
Diwali – Festival of Lights marks the
beginning of the new business year in India
and it is a festival of joy, splendor, bright-
ness, happiness and prosperity. Celebrated
throughout the world, typical Diwali tradi-
tions include exchanging gifts, new clothes,
meeting new and old friends, offering tradi-
tional sweets and wishing each other a
prosperous new year.
Visitors to the festival will be treated to a
festive atmosphere of sari festooned trees,
spectacular lanterns, and a cultural kalei-
doscope of activities and performances.
Beginning at 10 am with the popular “Kids
Zone” art show and grand opening ceremo-
ny at 11:30 am featuring Mayor Wong 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 at-
tend the booths with ethnic Indian art,
clothing, jewelry, children’s books and toys.
The elaborate 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 Cham-
ber of Commerce and the Asian Ameri-
can Business Council, please contact the
Chamber in Cupertino at 408.252.7054
or visit the Chamber’s website
www.cupertino-chamber.org.
The City of Cupertino will be the lead agency and will prepare an Environmental Impact
Report (EIR) for the Apple Campus 2 Project located on an approximately 176-acre site
bounded by East Homestead Road on the north; properties adjacent to Tantau Avenue on
the east; Interstate 280 on the south; and Wolfe Road on the west.
The City of Cupertino will be hosting a public meeting to receive input on the scope of the
EIR. The purpose of the meeting will be to gather questions to be studied as part of the
environmental review process.
Due to limited seating, the City will be providing a live broadcast. Those unable to attend
can also provide comments via the city website
listed below.
For comments, additional information, updates
and meeting schedules on the project, please go to
www.cupertino.org/applecampus2 or contact
the Planning Department at 408.777.3308 or
planning@cupertino.org
CITY OF CUPERTINO
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT SCOPING MEETING
FOR THE APPLE CAMPUS 2 PROJECT
EIR Scoping Session
Thursday, September 8, 2011
6:30 pm. to 8:30 pm
Cupertino Community Hall,
10350 Torre Avenue (next to the library)
LIVE Web Cast:
www.cupertino.org/webcast
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b y J e r r y T a 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 | september
How Safe Are You in Your
Own Home?
I am sure all of you feel safe and secure in
your own home, but are you really? Once a
year or more you should do a ‘home safety
check’. With the onset of fall and winter, this
is a great time.
First let’s look at electrical safety. Check
all of you outlets and look for signs of char-
ring shown by black marks around the outlet
holes. Next, if you use any ex-
tension cords for lamps, com-
puters, chargers, or small ap-
pliances, check the cords for
signs of fraying and replace
cords with any suspicious
wear. If you have any fixed
lights or wall switches which
spark when turned on or off or light fixtures
which don’t always work properly, have an
electrician to repair or replace them. Make
sure all outlets near sinks, showers, tubs or
other wet areas have a Ground Fault Inter-
rupter or GFI outlet installed.
Next, let’s look at fire safety. Do you have
enough smoke detectors in your home and
have you changed the battery lately? Ac-
cording to the National Fire Prevention As-
sociation there should be a smoke detector
on every level of the house and outside every
bedroom. Smoke detectors need to be mount-
ed on the ceiling at least 4 inches away from
any wall. Batteries should be replaced at
least once a year or when the smoke detector
starts ‘chirping’ to warn of low battery power.
Also, if your smoke detector is more than 10
years old, it should be replaced.
Additionally, a new California law states
that all homes must be equipped with a
carbon monoxide (C0) detector as of July 1,
2011. Yes, if you don’t have one, you are in
violation of the law. Carbon monoxide is
known as the ‘silent killer’ because you can’t
see it or smell it. Failure to comply with the
law could mean a fine of up to $200, but owners
will have 30 days to correct the problem
first. The Consumer Product Safety
Commission (CPSC) recommends it
be located near the sleeping area or
bedroom, where it can wake you if
you are asleep and placing one on
every other level of your home pro-
vides extra protection against carbon
monoxide poisoning. CO monitors
should be placed at mattress level or
in a lower electrical outlet.
Fall is a great time to do a garage and walk-
way clean out to remove dangerous clutter
which could cause injury, become a health or
fire hazard. Be sure to clean the area around
your water heater and furnace of any com-
bustibles which could be a fire hazard as cold-
er weather arrives. Also, it is a good time to
shake up any powder based fire extinguish-
ers to keep the powder from settling to the
bottom and compacting and next check the
gauge on your fire extinguishers to see if it
needs replacing. If you do not have a home
fire extinguisher, now is a good time to buy
one. Look for one which covers ‘A, B, & C’
class fires and is at least a 5 pound size for
the kitchen area and 10 pound for
garage or home workshop use.
Remember Cupertino CERT teaches
classes on emergency preparedness
including how to keep safe at home.
Help in the Upcoming
Citywide Exercise for
Emergency Preparedness
On October 21 - 22 Cupertino will conduct a
citywide emergency preparedness drill. The
purpose is to see how prepared we are for a
large scale emergency, such as a large earth-
quake or weather related emergency. The
city has ARKs (reporting stations) around
the City to report incidents and get emergency
information and some basic assistance. During
the drill it would help if untrained residents go
to the ARKs to find out what is available and
maybe even have some fun reporting a ‘fake’
incident (person trapped, fire, gas leak, etc) so
the CERT member can practice how to handle
the situation. There is still time to get trained
to help out. Contact Cupertino Office of
Emergency Services (OES) at 408.777.3335, or
email OES@cupertino.org. Put the date on
your calendar and pitch in. More information
will be available as the date comes closer.
Upcoming Public Sessions:
FREE! Personal Emergency Prepared-
ness Workshop (PEP) Earthquake safety,
Disaster preparation, Disaster communica-
tion tips, First Aid techniques, Home Safety,
Fire Safety including how to use a fire extin-
guisher, Emergency supply suggestions – and
more. The next PEP class is on Saturday,
September 24, 9 am – noon, Cupertino City
Hall, 10300 Torre Ave. For registration con-
tact: stephanie.morrison@cnt.sccgov.org
or call 408.341.4422.
Community Emergency Response
Team (CERT) training schedule. Learn
to be part of the disaster response solution.
This is an intensive training session on
preparedness and helping others during a
disaster. Must be able to attend all classes
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roots | Back to School
b y G a i l F r e t w e l l - H u g g e r
Summer is winding down – school is in
session - corridors and classrooms are full
of energetic students. Many years ago, the
beginning of school in September depend-
ed on the prune harvest. All the prunes in
the valley had to be picked, dipped, dried
and gathered in before school could com-
mence. Children worked alongside par-
ents and hired workers to get the prune
harvest done. Sometimes school started a
little after Labor Day... sometimes a week
or two weeks later, depending on how soon
the prunes were ready to be picked and
processed.
Let’s look at Cupertino’s earliest schools.
The State School Act of 1885 stipulated
that schools were to be at least 2 miles
apart and Cupertino was apportioned 4
schools: San Antonio, Lincoln, Collins and
Doyle - K through 8th grade. The only sur-
vivor of the original 4 is Collins School on
the corner of Homestead Rd and Sunnyvale-
Saratoga Rd. It is now the home of the
Cupertino De Oro Club. Collins school
was named after one of Cupertino’s many
retired ship captains.
Lincoln School was named in memory of
President Abraham Lincoln, shortly after
his assassination in 1865. There is a funny
story about the little one story original
Lincoln School. At first it sat on the prop-
erty of S. P. Taylor - on the southeast corner
of Prospect Rd and Mt. View-Saratoga Rd
(also known as Sunnyvale-Saratoga Rd, old
Highway 9 and in Cupertino it is now called
De Anza Blvd). Across the road lived anoth-
er rancher, Peter Ball. Mr. Ball felt he
had a more desirable location for the school
and rivalry developed. One day when Mr.
Taylor was away in San Jose, Mr. Ball
hitched up his team of draft horses. With
the help of several neighbors, ropes and
rollers, the little schoolhouse was moved
across the road to Mr. Ball’s property.
Although Taylor was dismayed to lose the
prestige of having the school on his land,
he reluctantly gave in and later on Mr.
Ball built a new and spacious two story
schoolhouse, finishing it in 1878. The
present day Abraham Lincoln School sits
on McClellan Road in the Monta Vista area
of Cupertino.
Although not one of the original 4, the
longest running school on its’ original site
is tiny Montebello School, built in 1892
and situated high above the valley on
Montebello Road. It was in continuous op-
eration for well over 100 years. Sadly the
little school closed its’ doors a few years
back because of declining enrollment. There
just weren’t enough students in the foot-
hills anymore to warrant keeping it open.
The early schoolteachers for these one-
room schools taught between 20 and 40
students. It was not unusual to have an
18 year old in the 5th grade as many stu-
dents could only attend school when work
on the farms and ranches permitted. The
teachers were proficient in all subjects and
great emphasis was placed on spelling and
penmanship (a lost art these days). Their
salaries were $85.00 a month. The women
teachers wore starched shirtwaists, high
collars and their floor length skirts covered
their 12 button high shoes.
The children wore home-made clothes,
including undergarments fashioned out of
made-over flour, sugar and feed sacks,
accompanied by droopy cotton stockings.
Boys wore knickers or denim overalls and
heavy boots known as “clodhoppers”. In
rainy weather the students had coats made
of rubberized cloth. Girls helped their
mothers make their school dresses on old
fashioned treadle sewing machines after
selecting patterns from the Delineator
Pattern Books and buying cotton cloth at
the dry goods store.
At noon the children got their home-made
food out of handy lunch pails which in-
cluded lard pails, emptied tobacco tins or
pasteboard boxes with imitation leather
handles. Outside the school, boys played
baseball; other games played were marbles,
spinning tops, flying kites and tag. After
the noontime recess, the teacher rang a bell
and all the students trooped back into the
schoolroom. Older children often helped the
younger students with their lessons while
the teacher worked with other children.
Next month we’ll take a look at the
subjects and books students used in these
early schools.
Collins School Doyle School Lincoln School
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cupertino library
Programs for Children & Families
STORYTIME HOURS
Cupertino Library Story Room
Baby Storytime (for non-walking babies)
Tuesdays at 11:30 am
registration is required
Stories for Ones
(for walking babies under 2 years old)
Wednesdays at 11:30 am
Stories for Twos
(for children 1 to 2 years old)
Thursdays at 10:15 am
Stories for Threes
(for children 2 to 3 years old)
Wednesdays at 10:15 am
Stories for Fours
(for children 3 to 5 years old)
Tuesdays at 10:15 am
Stories for Fives
(for children 4 to 5 years old)
Mondays at 4 pm
WEE ExPLORE PROGRAM
LEARNING THE LIBRARY TOGETHER
For children ages 2 - 5 and their parents
Pick up a Wee Explore Passport at the
Children’s Reference Desk or in the Par-
ents Corner. Children and parents receive
a sticker for their Wee Explore Passport
for each activity they complete together.
LIBRARY ExPLORER: SUPER CHALLENGE
For students, 4th - 8th grades
Pick up a Super Challenge Passport at the
Children’s Reference Desk. Complete a dif-
ferent Super Challenge question each month
and earn a Library Explorer Passport sticker.
CUPERTINO CINEMA CLUB
Thursday, September 8, 4 pm
Cupertino Library Story Room
School-aged children are invited.
Patrons may call 408.446.1677x3321 for the
free movie title. This program is sponsored
by the Friends of the Cupertino Library.
Programs for Teens
SAT – READING AND WRITING STRATEGIES
Provided by the Princeton Review
Friday, September 24, 1 - 3 pm
Cupertino Community Hall
Programs for Adults
T HE VALLEY OF H EART ’S D ELIGHT
ExHIBITION
June 13 – December 31
Cupertino Library Second Floor
Join the Cupertino Library, the Cupertino
Historical Society and the Cupertino
Library Foundation for their kick-off exhibi-
tion, The Valley of Heart’s Delight highlight-
ing one hundred years of growing and
producing fruit in the Santa Clara Valley.
CHINESE BOOk DISCUSSION GROUP
Thursday, September 8, 10:30 am - 12 pm
Cupertino Community Hall
The group will read and discuss Taibei ba ba,
Niuyue ma ma by JunZhi Chen. This program
is conducted in Mandarin Chinese. Sponsored
by the Friends of the Cupertino Library.
ARGENTINE TANGO: A LECTURE AND
DANCE DEMONSTRATION
Wednesday, September 14, 7 - 8:30 pm
Cupertino Community Hall
Argentine tango culture is a unique
phenomenon that arose in the harbor cities
of Buenos Aires and Montevideo at the
beginning of the 20th century. Join us for
a discussion of the roots and history of
Argentine tango dance and music accom-
panied by a live presentation. Sponsored
by the Friends of the Cupertino Library.
BOOk DISCUSSION GROUP
Thursday, September 15, 7 - 8:30 pm
Cupertino Library Story Room
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 on
Monday, September 5 for Labor Day.
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The group will read and discuss Rooftops
of Tehran by Seraji Mahbod.
This group meets on the third Thursday
evening of each month. Adults of all ages
are welcome. Copies of this novel will be
available at the August book group meet-
ing or at the Adult Reference Desk after
August 18. Sponsored by the Friends of the
Cupertino Library.
MASTER GARDENERS PROGRAM – FALL
IN THE ORNAMENTAL GARDEN
Wednesday, September 21, 7 – 8:30 pm
Cupertino Community Hall
Fall is the best time to garden in our mild
winter climate. This is a great time to
evaluate your landscape and your plants
and make the changes to improve your
garden. Instructor Roberta Barnes will
help you learn how to care for your plants
and keep them healthy and beautiful. Get
ready for Spring Blooms! Sponsored by the
Friends of the Cupertino Library.
GANDHI DAY CELEBRATION
Saturday, October 1, 10 am – 4 pm
Cupertino Community Hall
Celebrate the 142nd anniversary of
Mahatma Gandhi’s birth with a special
speaker, Indian dance performances, arts
and crafts activities, and refreshments
for the entire family. Sponsored by the
Cupertino Library Foundation.
Also at the Cupertino Library
kNITTING AT THE LIBRARY
Every Tuesday from 4 – 6 pm
Cupertino Library Story Room
Bring your needles and yarn to the library
every Tuesday and join the drop-in knit-
ting 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 Inter-
net are available in Mandarin, by appoint-
ment. 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,
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.sccl.org and click on
Electronic Library 24/7, and enter your li-
brary card and PIN number to access a
database. You can research your family
history using Heritage Quest, access full-
text product reviews from Consumer Re-
ports, 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, October 15, 2011
• Sunday, October 16, 2011
THE FRIENDS OF THE CUPERTINO
LIBRARY BESTSELLER COLLECTION
Funded by the Friends of the Cupertino
Library, the Bestseller Collection is a spe-
cial browsing collection, designed to make
it easier than ever to find a bestseller when
you visit the Library. The books are avail-
able on a first-come, first-served basis (no
reserves). All titles check out for one week.
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adult 50 plus news
Fall is upon us, and an array of exciting
classes and activities await you at the
Cupertino Senior Center.
Check out all our great activities (sam-
pling below) in our senior center newsletter
– available in Cupertino at the senior cen-
ter, Quinlan Community Center, City Hall,
Sports Center, library; or access our website:
www.cupertino.org/senior.
Do your good deed - donate to our Hidden
Treasures once-a-year fundraiser, to be held
on October 27! Gently used knick-knacks,
no longer used jewelry, attractive bric-a-
brac, good condition house wares, and gift-
type items are welcome. The proceeds from
the sale will benefit our social services and
scholarship fund. Thank you for your contin-
ued support.
Insiders Guide to the Senior
Center
Thursday, September 8
Learn about senior center trips, classes,
events, volunteer program, and tour the
center. Please register at the front desk.
Free Event.
Cool Season Vegetable Gardening
Tuesday, September 13, 1:30 - 3 pm
Learn how easy it is to grow plants in fall
and winter conditions.
Master Gardener Laura Westley
will discuss soil prep, which
vegetables to plant and when to plant,
how much to plant, succession planting
and harvesting tips.
September Social and
Birthday Bash
Wednesday, September 14, 12 Noon
Accordionist Reno Di Bono will entertain
you with the sounds of Italy. Come enjoy an
afternoon of music and song with a delicious
lunch of Penne Pasta, garlic bread, salad and
dessert. Those with September birthdays
will be recognized. Members $8, senior guest
add $5 day pass.
Swinging Harmonikatz Concert
Tuesday, September 20, 1:30 - 2:30 pm
Enjoy live music and dance; come to the
Swinging Harmonikatz in live concert with
the Ukulele No Ka ‘Oi Band and Hula Danc-
ers. Light refreshments. Free for members,
senior guests pay $5 day pass.
Lunch with Friends
Enjoy a healthy and delicious lunch while
socializing with friends. $6 for members,
senior guests add $5 day pass.
Pre-registration is required.
9/21 - Mediterranean Chicken and Vegetable
en Papillote, couscous, and dessert
9/28 - Roasted chicken Marsala, rice, vegeta-
bles and dessert.
Wii Lunch with Friends
Wednesday, September 21 & 28,
11:30 am – 1 pm
Enjoy a great lunch and play Nintendo Wii
games, your choice of bowling, ping pong or
archery. Members $8, senior guests add $5
day pass. Please pre-register.
Drug Disposal and Thermom-
eter Exchange
Tuesday, September 20, 1-3 pm
Please bring unused and expired drugs for
safe disposal, participate in free mercury
thermometer exchange, and receive reusable
bags and grease scrapers. This event is spon-
sored by the City of San Jose, Environmen-
tal Services Department; the event is open to
the public.
Health Lecture
Minor Emergencies, Prevention and Care
Wednesday, September 28, 2 - 3:30 pm
Do you know what to do for minor injuries?
Join Dr. Roy, a Kaiser physician specializ-
ing in Occupational Medicine as he share his
knowledge of minor injuries, treatment, and
prevention. Free for members, senior guests
pay $5 day pass. Sign up at the lobby table.
There’s lots more! For the art lovers, our
center offers watercolor, oil, acrylics,
Chinese brush painting and Chinese
calligraphy. All art classes are held at our
bright and spacious Arts and Crafts room,
the cost is reasonable, instructors are great,
and fellow students friendly – a perfect place
to develop your talent. Join the fun!
If fitness is part of your plan for a healthy
life style, we have a variety of exercise class-
es. Some of the most popular classes are Tai
Chi, Yoga, Line Dance, and Zumba Gold.
Tai Chi is low impact, offering gentle, flow-
ing movements without stressing the joints.
Yoga classes provide a great way to unwind
after a stressful day with mild, relaxing
stretches. With Zumba Gold, you exercise
to lively, graceful Latin-style music, which
is easy to learn and a lot of fun. Or dance
your way to health with Line Dance. Many
of these classes are conveniently held in the
evening, for those too busy during the day-
time.
Balance Training Research Study
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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
Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta, October 7 - 12,
2011, $2149 Double includes flights
Experience the colorful balloons from around
the world, and then enjoy tours of Old Town
Albuquerque, Indian Pueblo Cultural Center,
Santa Fe City tour, Taos Pueblo and much more!
New Orleans Holiday, November 29 - Decem-
ber 3, 2011, $1699 Double includes flights
Join us as we celebrate the holidays New
Orleans style! Tour includes four nights in the
French Quarter, walking tours, School of Cook-
ing tour, Garden District, Oak Alley Plantation,
and much more.
Treasures of Ireland, March 26 - April 3,
2012, $2999 Double includes flights
From the moment you check in at the Clontarf
Castle for your first night in Ireland, you’ll begin
to understand why Ireland is so famous and
popular. Your tour includes nights in Dublin
and Killarney, visits to Old Jameson Whiskey
Distillery, Cliffs of Moher and Ring of Kerry,
Blarney Castle, Muckross House and Gardens,
and much more.
DAY TRIPS
San Jose Giants, $69, September 2
Santa Cruz Follies, $83, September 14
Sausalito Floating Homes Tour, $105,
September 17
Quilting in the Garden and Lunch in the
Vineyard, $63, September 24
Tale of Two Neighborhoods with Gary,
$99, September 28
49-Mile Scenic Drive with Gary, $97,
October 19
Golden Gate Fields, $65, November 4
Silicon Valley Pioneers, $63, November 10
San Francisco’s Marina District with Gary,
$79, November 21
“Share Discovery Through Travel”
for Healthy Older Adults (60 -
80 yrs) Using Nintendo Wii Fit
The study will be held at B.E.S.T. Physical
Therapy at 1601 South De Anza Blvd, Suite
111, Cupertino until November 2011. Par-
ticipants will be needed for 2 days a week
(Tuesdays & Thursdays or Wednesdays &
Fridays) for 40-50 minutes. This study needs
an 8-week commitment. Contact Ramonda
at WiiFitBalanceStudy@gmail.com Or
Call 408-257-2225 for more information.
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.
SEPTEMBER 5, 6 & 9 - 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 September 12, 13 & 16
#930 Vietnamese Cooking with Chef Steve –
The popular Bay area chef, Chef Steve, teaches
how to cook a 3-course Vietnamese meal
SEPTEMBER 19, 20 & 23 - CELEBRATING
50 YRS OF CUPERTINO LITTLE LEAGUE
Cupertino Little League coaches describe the
history of Little League baseball in Cupertino,
the joys of coaching and their love for the game
SEPTEMBER 26, 27 & 30 - POST TRAUMATIC
STRESS DISORDER:
A Vietnam veteran describes his struggle for
35 years with PTSD and ultimate recovery
through veteran support groups
DVD or VHS copies of programs can be
purchased by visiting: 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
408.257.0284.
Cupertino Carnival 2011
The Cupertino Carnival is a three-day
festival featuring live music, entertain-
ment, real amusement rides, games for
kids of all ages, arts and crafts, karaoke,
a wide variety of food and more. Admission
is free. It takes place Friday, September
30, 5 - 10 pm, Saturday, October 1,
11 am - 10 pm, and Sunday, October 2,
10:30 am - 4:30 pm at St. Joseph of Cuper-
tino School, 10120 N. De Anza Blvd, in
Cupertino. A gourmet coffee shop, silent
auction, kid zone, and huge rummage sale will
be open throughout the festival. For more
info, visit www.sjcschool.org/carnival
or call 408.252.6441.
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October 22, Free Compost
Classes in Cupertino
The City will hold a free “how-to” backyard
compost workshop at Cupertino’s Community
Hall, 10300 Torre Ave, on Saturday, October
22 from 9:30 – 11:30 am. To register, please
contact Recology at 408.725.4020. Cupertino
residents attending one Compost or Bay
Friendly Workshops will receive a free
compost bin within
two weeks after the
class. Only one
compost bin per
household.
Proper Placement of Batteries
and CFL’s at Curbside
Batteries contain toxic and corrosive
metals that can contaminate landfills. It is
no longer legal to throw them in the
garbage. Reduce the number of batteries
you use by selecting rechargeable ones,
which last 10 times longer than single-use
batteries. Place your batteries and CFL’s
in separate clear, sealed plastic bag. Place
the bag on top of your recycling cart or on
the ground next to the cart. You may also
call WM At Your Door Special Collection
Services 800.449.7587, or visit
curbsideinc.com, to set up an appoint-
ment for Residential Pickup of Electronic
Waste, Sharps and Household Chemicals,
such as household cleaners,
paint, fertilizers, thermome-
ters, propane tanks, paint, pool
and spa chemicals.
Compost Site Open
During Labor Day
weekend
The City’s Compost site located at 12100
Stevens Canyon Road (across from the Ste-
vens Creek Reservoir) will be open during
the Labor Day weekend. The Compost site
will be open on Friday and Saturdays from
8:30 – 11 am through October 22, 2011.
Creek Clean Up Event –
Saturday, September 17
Cupertino will celebrate International
Coastal Clean Up Day by hosting a
Community Cleanup on Saturday, Sep-
tember 17, from 9 am to 12 pm at Creek-
side Park, 10455 Miller Avenue, Cupertino
Volunteers and City staff will clean up
areas surrounding Calabazas Creek,
which runs through Creekside Park.
Gloves, trash grabbers and other tools will
be distributed. Volunteers are encouraged
to dress for safety; wear old shoes, long
sleeves, pants and sunscreen. Do some-
thing good for your community and have
fun, make it a family event! To learn more
about Cupertino’s Creek Cleanup Day,
please contact the Public Works Depart-
ment at 408.777.3354.
Document Shredding Event –
Saturday, October 22
The next Environmental Recycling Day &
Document Shredding Event will be held on
October 22, from 9 am – 1 pm
at De Anza College, Parking Lot
"A". Contact Recology at 408.725.4020
for more info.
Need to Drain Your
Pool?
Residents that need to drain their pool or
spa this season should be aware of steps
that must be taken to protect city creeks.
Don’t drain pool water to the streets. If
pool water is pumped directly into the
gutter, it will flow into a storm drain, and
straight into one of Cupertino’s creeks.
The chlorine and pool chemicals in pool
water are a threat to aquatic creatures in
the creeks – so draining into the gutter is
prohibited by City ordinance.
Pool water must be discharged to landscap
ing or pumped into the home’s sanitary
sewer “clean-out.” Before a pool is drained,
the pool owner or the pool technician
should call the Cupertino Sanitary District
at 253-7071. District staff can provide
assistance in finding the home’s “clean-out”
and answer questions about the appropriate
pumping flow rate and technique, and the
right time of day to drain the pool. To
obtain a brochure to guide you through
the pool draining process, visit www.
cupertino.org/environmental, and click
on Stormwater Runoff Pollution Preven-
tion, or call the City at 408.777.3354.
Professional Green Gardener
Training
Is Your Gardener a Green Gardener?
Residents, ask your yard maintenance
professional to become Green Gardener
certified. Gardeners, who attend a ten
week series of classes, will learn the key
principles of Sustainable Landscaping
by practicing water conservation, soil
enhancement and toxic- chemical
reduction in your garden. For more info
on Green Gardener Program visit
www.watershed watch.org.
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Simply Safe, Continued from page 4
for graduation. Classes start Saturday,
November 5, 9 am – 1 pm, Town of Los
Gatos and run through November 19. The
cost is $35 for all classes. For questions,
contact: miguel.grey@cnt.sccgov.org
or 408.341.4486. Register at
www.cupertino.org/emergency.
FREE! Earthquake Preparedness and
Home Safety. The class is one hour and is
scheduled on request for Cupertino business-
es, churches, or social groups of 8 or more.
This class can come to you! Contact the Cu-
pertino 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.
September is National Preparedness
Month - Get Prepared by Taking a Class
If you do only one thing to
prepare this month…
Stop by the CERT booth at the Cuper-
tino Rotary Fall Fest at Memorial Park,
September 10 from 10 am until 5 pm to
find out more about how you can be prepared
for emergencies at home and work. Discuss
how you can become part of the solution in a
disaster.
Simply Safe is a monthly article to
inform the community about emergency
preparedness, training schedules and
volunteer opportunities. Register for
scheduled classes through the Cupertino
Parks & Recreation website or fill out
a registration form at Quinlan Center,
City Hall or the Cupertino Library.
Block Leaders Training Connects
Neighbors, Builds Community
September 8, 2011
Residents who want to help acquaint
neighbors and increase safety in the
neighborhoods are invited to Block Leader
Training on Thursday, September 8 from
6 to 8:30 pm at Cupertino City Hall.
Dinner will be provided.
Training features an overview of the city’s
block party, Neighborhood Watch and
emergency preparedness programs. Partici-
pants will learn how to plan activities that
help neighbors to better communicate and
work together. Attendees will each receive
a guidebook that includes tips on how to
introduce themselves to neighbors, sample
event fliers, and other ideas for neighbor-
hood gatherings.
Cupertino block leaders also receive
pertinent neighborhood information from
the city. Currently 350 residents volunteer
as block leaders. To register, e-mail
communityrelations@cupertino.org
or call 408.777.3331.
Cupertino November Election
Information
On November 8, 2011, there will be an elec-
tion for a ballot Measure C and to fill the
council seats of Ms. Kris Wang and Mr.
Gilbert Wong. Council members are elect-
ed to four-year terms, and can serve up to
two full terms in a row. Ms. Wang will be
termed out, but Mr. Wong is eligible for
election for another term. Six candidates
have qualified for the ballot: Donna M.
Austin, Marty H. Miller, Rod G. Sinks,
Homer Tong, Gilbert Wong and Chris
Zhang. Information about the candidates
and the elections process will be updated
throughout the summer and fall at
www.cupertino.org/elections, and
will include candidate photos, biographies,
statements of qualification, and links to
short video statements. Check the election
page for updated info about the ballot
Measure C.
Voter Information
You must be registered by Oct. 19 to vote
in the November election. Please note that
you must re-register if you have moved. You
can request a voter registration form from
the County’s website at www.sccvote.org,
find out more about becoming a permanent
absentee voter, or get information about
working at the polls.
Candidate Forum
There will be a Candidate Forum for
Cupertino City Council on Wednesday,
September 28, 2011 starting at 11:30 am
at Cupertino Community Hall, 10350
Torre Ave, Cupertino. This event is
sponsored by the Cupertino Rotary.
There are six candidates vying for two
seats on the Council.
NEWS ITEMS
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community calendar
De Anza Flea Market 8 to 4 p.m De Anza College 864.8946 deanza.fhda.edu/fleamarket/
PEP Class 9 am-12 pm City Hall Mtg. Room 100
Cupertino Kids Chess Club*10 to
12:30pm
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 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
C.A.R.E.S 7:30 pm City Hall Mtg. Room 100 345.8372 cupertinoares.org/
Cupertino-West Valley Welcome
Club
11:30 a.m 257.6136
252.1529
newcomersclub.com
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
CCWG 6:30 - 8 pm City Hall Mtg. Room 100
Cupertino Coin Club 7:30 p.m West Valley Pres. Church
6191 Bollinger Ave.
CupertinoCoinClub.com
Daughters of Norway 9:30 am Sunny View Retirement
Community
255.9828 daughtersofnorway.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
Viewfinders Digital Video Club 7:30 pm Community Center - In
Cupertino Room
252.2667 viewfindersclub.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 252.3336 optimist.org
Cupertino Optimist Club* 12:15 pm Blue Pheasant 255.3212 optimist.org
Tandem Toastmasters*12 to 1 pm HP Building 48L, Carmel
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 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/
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Embroiderers' Guild of America 7 pm Sunny View Retirement
Community
996.8119 ega-gpr.org
Cupertino Las Madres* 10 to 1 pm Call for location 861.0417 lasmadres.org
Malihini Orchid Society 7:30 pm Hewlett-Packard, Oak Rm. 267.3397 malihini.org
CERT/MRC 7-9 pm City Hall Mtg. Room 100
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 to 5 pm Call for location 861.0417 lasmadres.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
The Powerful Pens 7 pm 18000 Chelmsford 626.9784
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
SEPT 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 City Hall will be closed on September 5, 2011 for Labor Day Holiday
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REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 2011 Council Members Present: Chang, Mahoney,
Wang, Wong Council Members Absent: Santoro
Conference with Real Property Negotiator (Gov’t Code 54956.8);
Property: 10346 Scenic Circle Blvd., Cupertino, CA 95014;Unan-
imously accepted offer as presented and directed staff to place
item on June 21 Council Meeting Agenda for Ratification
Obtained briefing and gave Instructions to Real Property Ne-
gotiator (Gov’t Code 54956.8); Property 20488 Stevens Creek
Blvd, #2214, Cupertino, CA; Negotiators: Vera Gil and Aarti
Shrivastava; under negotiator: terms
Presented the Proclamation recognizing students who have
been awarded the Organization of
Special Needs Families (OSF) Presidential Award
Recognized and acknowledgment of Leadership 95014 class
of 2011
Presented the Proclamation for Team Portal Flaming Falcons,
fifth grade students from Murdock- Portal Elementary School,
for their participation in the Destination Imagination (DI) Global
Finals
Presented the Proclamation recognizing the Santa Clara Valley
History Collaborative
Presentation from the Fine Arts Commission was not given
Approved the May 3 City Council minutes
Approved the May 17 City Council minutes Regular Meeting
Approved the May 17 City Council minutes Special Meeting
Approved the May 25 City Council minutes
Adopted Resolution No.11-080 to accept Accounts Payable for
period ending May 13, 2011
Adopted Resolution No. 11-081 to accept Accounts Payable for
period ending May 20, 2011
Adopted Resolution No. 11-082 to accept Payroll for period
ending May 13, 2011
Adopted Resolution No. 11-083 to accept Payroll for period
ending May 27, 2011
Adopted Resolution No. 11-084 for an Improvement Agreement,
Jin Feng Chou and Lillian Chou, 10207 Orange Avenue APN
357-15-036
Adopted Resolution No. 11-085 for an Improvement Agreement,
Vijay Kumar Eranti, 22641 Alcalde Road, APN 342-29-036
Adopted the Resolution No. 11-086 to accept the Quitclaim
Deed and Authorization for Underground Water Rights, Jin Feng
Chou and Lillian Chou, 10207 Orange Ave
Adopted the Resolution No. 11-087 to accept the Quitclaim
Deed and Authorization for Underground Water Rights, Kelly-
Gordon Development Corporation, 10239 Amelia Court, APN
326-17-063
Adopted the Resolution No. 11-088 to accept the Quitclaim
Deed and Authorization for Underground Water Rights, Kelly-
Gordon Development Corporation, 10239 Ainsworth Drive, APN
326-17-064
Adopted the Resolution No. 11-089 to accept the Quitclaim
Deed and Authorization for Underground Water Rights, Kelly-
Gordon Development Corporation, 10231 Amelia Court, APN
326-17-062
Adopted the Resolution No. 11-090 to accept the Quitclaim
Deed and Authorization for Underground Water Rights, Vijay
Kumar Eranti, 22641 Alcalde Road, APN 342-29-036
Accepted Municipal Improvements, Brett G. Alten and Tomoko
Matsumoto, 22661 San Juan Road, APN 342-17-109
Consider making a recommendation to the County of Santa
Clara Board of Supervisors regarding redistricting. Endorsed
Map 1 to include communities of interest: Foothills; High Tech
Jobs; The School Districts; Lehigh Cement; County Sheriff’s
Office; and the Santa Clara Library Services, and endorsed the
Jackie Map, in spite of the Councils’ concern about the imbal-
ance in the populations of the various regions
Adopted Resolution No. 11-091 to accept the annual approval
and renewal of the collection of existing storm drain fees at no
increase in rates for fiscal year 2011-2012
Reviewed the Fiscal Year 2011/12 Budget and received public
comments
Tabled objections to proposed removal of brush and order
abatement of public nuisance since the brush on parcels was
cleared before re-inspection
Adopted Resolution No.11-093 calling a General Municipal
Election on Nov. 8, 2011, to fill two City Council seats
Approved to cosponsor the United States Army Event on June
14, 2011 through in-kind staff time
Reviewed bids and awarded contract for Street Sweeping
Services, Project No. 2011-02 to Contract Sweeping Services,
Inc. as recommended
Reviewed bids and awarded contract for Janitorial Services,
Project No. 2011-01 to Clean Innovation, Inc. as recommended
Reviewed bids and awarded contract for Crossing Guard
Services, Project No. 2011-03 to American Guard Services, Inc.
as recommended
Scheduled study session for June 15 at 6:45 PM in Community
Hall to consider Capital Improvements Project (CIP)
Conducted Second Reading and enacted the ordinance regard-
ing stop sign on Bandley Drive at Mariani Avenue and Enacted
Ordinance No. 11-2078: “An Ordinance of the City Council of
the City of Cupertino amending section 11.20.030 of the Cuper-
tino Municipal Code relating to establishment of all-directional
vehicular stop required at certain intersections; Bandley Drive
at Mariani Avenue”
Adjourned to June 15 at 6:45PM in Community Hall for Study
Session to discuss Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Priorities
REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 2011 Council Members Present: Chang, Mahoney,
Santoro, Wang, Wong Council Members Absent: None
Obtained Briefing from legal counsel and gave
instructions (Gov’t Code 54946.9(b)(1))
Obtained Briefing by Real Property Negotiators (Gov’t Code
54956.8); Property 10800 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA 95014
Adopted Resolution No. 11-094 to accept Accounts Payable for
period ending May 27, 2011
Adopted Resolution No. 11-095 to accept Accounts Payable for
period ending June 3, 2011
Adopted Resolution No. 11-096 for a Grant of Easement for
Roadway Purposes, Vijay Kumar Eranti, 22641 Alcalde Road,
APN 342-29-036
Adopted Resolution No. 11-097 for a Grant of Easement for
Roadway Purposes, Jin Feng Chou and Lillian Chou, 10207
Orange Avenue, APN 357-15-036
Adopted Resolution for Municipal Improvements, Sridhar
Obilisetty and Jayanthi Sridhar, 10171 Lebanon Drive, APN
342-14-008
Accepted Municipal Improvements, Roger Low and Jinling Low,
21988 McClellan Road, APN 356-08-027
Adopted Resolution No. 11-098 to Ratify the sale of property
located at 10346 Scenic Blvd., Cupertino, California
Postponed Municipal Code Amendment Chapter 19.28, R1
Zones to improve readability and consistency and to evaluate
the requirements for Sloped Single Family Residential Lots, the
story design review process, public noticing & story poles to
August 2, 2011
council actions
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Welcome
New Businesses
• Ecosway
19650 Stevens Creek Blvd
• Exilant Consulting Pvt Ltd
20195 Stevens Creek Blvd, Ste 220
• Georgsen Hair Design, Inc
20510 Town Center Ln
• Grace GCCA LLC DBA Great Clips
20670 Homestead Rd
• Infogrep Corporation
20410 Town Center Ln, Ste 295
• Lifetime Tennis, Inc
21111 Stevens Creek Blvd
• Nilufa’s
10281 S De Anza Blvd
• Peirong Guo DDS, Inc
20550 Town Center Ln
• Sanyo North America Corp
10900 N Tantau Ave, Ste 200
Have Something to Contribute?
To submit information to “Cupertino
Scene,”email: scene@cupertino.org.
Submission deadline
for the October edition is September 7.
Adopted FY2011-12 Budget as recommended with following
changes to operating and capital budgets:
-Alert SCC-$15K
-Additional Library Hours-$125K
-Two Crossing Guards-$30K
-Holiday Lighting -$5K
-Lehigh Water Quality Study $20K
-Euphrat Museum-$9K
-Linda Vista Ponds -$75K
-Additional Pavement Management -$200K
-McClellan Ranch/Simms Master Plan-$50K
-Fenced Dog Park -$250K
Appeal Granted with condition that applicant must have a
translator and pay for the cost to re-take the exam
2011 Pavement Maintenance Project dropped from agenda.
Award of contract will be heard on July 5
Pulled Terms and Conditions of employment for the Cupertino
Unrepresented Compensation Program from agenda at staff’s
request
Adopted Resolution No. 11-104 submitting to the voters at the
November 8, 2011 General Municipal Election an ordinance
increasing the transient occupancy tax paid by hotel guests from
10% to 12%; or Defer the measure at this time and direct staff to
undertake further study and report back with options regarding
such a measure at a future election
Appointed Beverly Siegel to Technology, Information, and
Communications Commission (TICC)with a full term ending
January 2015
Canceled July 19 City Council Meeting
REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, JULY 5, 2011 Council Members Present: Chang, Mahoney,
Santoro, Wang, Wong Council Members Absent: None
Received Presentation from the Housing Commission
Approved the May 23 City Council minutes
Approved the June 7 City Council minutes
Approved the June 21 City Council minutes-Special Meeting
Approved the June 21 City Council minutes-Regular Meeting
Adopted Resolution to accept Payroll for period ending
June 10, 2011
Adopted Resolution to accept Payroll for period ending
June 24, 2011
Adopted Resolution to accept Accounts Payable for period ending
June 10, 2011
Adopted Resolution to accept Accounts Payable for period ending
June 17, 2011
Adopted Resolution to accept Accounts Payable for period ending
June 24, 2011
Adopted Resolution to amend July 1, 2010 through June 30,
2012 Terms and Conditions of Employment for Cupertino
Unrepresented (Management and Confidential) employees
Approved the Alcoholic Beverage License for On-Sale General for
Bona Fide Public Eating Place for TGI Fridays, 10343 North Wolfe
Road (Vallco Shopping Center)
Approved the Alcoholic Beverage License for On-Sale General
for Bona Fide Public Eating Place for Cypress Hotel & Park Place
Restaurant & Bar, 10050 South De Anza Boulevard (City Center)
Reviewed Bids for the 2011 Pavement Maintenance Project
and awarded contract
Adopted Resolution to authorize Stormwater Management
Facilities Operation and Maintenance Agreement, Villa Serra
Apartments, a California Limited Partnership, County Asses-
sor’s Parcel Nos. 326-09-073
Adopted Resolution to authorize Stormwater Management
Facility Easement Agreement, Villa Serra Apartments, a
California Limited Partnership, County Assessor’s Parcel Nos.
326-09-072 and 326-09-073
Accepted Municipal Improvements, Villa Serra Apartments, a
California Limited Partnership, 20800 and 20900 Homestead
Road, APN’s 326-09-056, 326-09-029, 326-09-047 and
326-09-048
Approved Additional $25,000 in construction contingencies
for the Garden Gate Safe Routes to School Project No. 2009-
9549, for a total of $334,000
Postponed Summary easement vacation and Termination of
Agreement, where City of Cupertino
1. Approved the tentative map (TM-2011-01) to subdivide .30
acres into four lots and two common area lots for a single
family resident development.
2. Approved, subject to the following changes, the develop-
ment permit (DP-2011-02) and architectural and site approval
(ASA-2011-06) for four, two-story single family dwellings.
A. Add a ninth parking space to the site plan
B. Increase the side setback along the eastern
edge from four feet to five feet
C. Set the affordability term for the project at 65 years
D. Add articulation to the building along the eastern and
southern property lines or, as an alternative, add a landscape
screen
3. Approved the parking exception (EXC-2011-06) to allow
a parking ratio of 2.25 open stalls per dwelling in lieu of the
required 2.8 stalls (garage and open) per dwelling
Designated Wong as delegate and Mahoney as alternative for
League of California Cities Annual Conference Sept. 21-23 in
San Francisco
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