18. 2009-10 Council work programOFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
1~li~~~~ CITY HALL
'10300 TORRE AVENUE CUPERTINO, CA 950 I4-3255
TELEPHONE: (408) 777-32'12 -FAX: (408) 777-3366
C O P E RT I N O davek@cupertino.org
QQ STAFF RFYORT
Agenda Item Number 'O Agenda Date: April 21, 2008
SUBJECT AND ISSUE
Approve the 2009-201 O Council Work Program.
BACKGROUND
Council met on March 24, 2009 to review the status of the 2008-2009 Work Program and
identity items to be included in the 2009-2010 Work Program.
Council comments have been included in the attached, proposed 2009-201 O Work Program.
Respectfully submitted:
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David W. Knapp, City Manager
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(tor afull list of development activity go to ww~~~,~~~rrtin~~.nr~~ldcvcln mu~ntat'tirit~~
A. CUOel'tln0 5(Il18rl' ~ ~ ~~ ~~.•;h ~w'nCl'ti 01 Capeftln0 SgllafC llfC pllrtiUln°. ~~Se permit alld ti11C find al'ChIIL'Ctllfa~ appfOVal
I ~,~~.iu~ ~u P.°~i i, ~. the private revitalization of the center as for the W'olfc Road and Vallco Parkway
follows: frontages and the Rose Bowl mixed-use building
I. Periodic updates to City Council Construction OnderwaY: was granted in the Spring of 2005 and the
from property owners, 1. h~~,~~i 1'~niN-h~ternational Food Court ownership expected to be under construction in
(Partial opening) with several 2007. The Evershine Group acquired the Rose
~. Periodic reports regarding tenants. Bowl and two other'but-parcels" and Orbit
development approvals. 2. TGI Friday's release acquired the mall portion of Cupertino Square
Approved but construction hasn't resulting in a delay of the planned construction.
3. Adherence, if possible, to artist started
renderings prescnled to Council I. Retail adjacent to Penney's - Amended plans for the Penney's retail frontage
43,000+ square feet ofmulti-tenant were brought back to City Council as an
4. Analyze the impacts oi'the retail space facing Wolfe Road and information item on March 4'~', 2005. The
development agreement's expiration. Vallco Parkway, adjacent to the new Council confirmed that the plans conform to the
garage approval. Completed plans af'e expected by the
2. CPK restaurant in the Sears parking end of 2008, with construction to comimence in
lot (not expected to proceed,) 2009. Plans are currently on hold.
Recently Completed;
I. Benihana Restaurant I;renovalion~. Progress on many of Cupertino Square's projects
2. Remodeled the Northeast Entrance. will likely be delayed due to a lawsuit between
3. Periodic updates have been the mall owners, Orbit Resources, and their
provided by city staff or the lender, Gramercy. In the meantime, the owners
Cupertino Square General Manager are focusing on infrastructure and atmosphere,
Mike Rohde. including signage, entrances, indoor furniture,
4. Staff is preparing a report on the kids play areas, and new marketing and leasing
impacts of the DA expiration. efforts.
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li. Sand Dill Properties Site City Council approved the Master Use This mixed use lifestyle center is located on a 17-
(MainStreet Project) Permit, Architectural & Site Approval, acre site and consists of up to 150,000 sf of retail
Tentative Map, and Tree Removal shops, a I~15,000 sf athletic club or alternate option
Permit, and CIR on January 20, 2009. of an additional 36,000 sf of retail; up to a 250
room hotel (w/banquet facilities if over 160 rooms);
160 senior housing units; 100,000 sf of office; .75
acre park; a sown square; and five-level parking
garage. Sand Hill Properties has not yet indicated
when building plans will be submitted.
C. The Oal{s City Council approved a Use Permit, Application to add a four story 122-room hotel, and
Architectural & Site Approval, a 3-story, 56,200 square foot mixed use building
Tentative Map applications to construct with retail, office, and banquet uses. ~I'hr t1ah~
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a retail/hotel project on September 2, 1~h~~atrr u_~~i~rii ac~nu
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D. Rose Bowl and Out-parcels Evcrshine, new owner of the Rosc Amended plans for the Rosc Bowl were brought
Bowl, has developed slightly modified back to City Council as an information item in
plans with 204 residential units and March, 2008. The Council confirmed that the plans
70,000 sq. ft. of retail. conform to the approval. Building plans are in
progress with construction to commence in 2009.
Future projects include:
• Hotel Awaiting applications from the Evcrshine Group
• Development on the parcel north for the out-parcels.
of Macy's
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rep uc~,) ~o; buildiuls tutaliub 15S,~llp sal. ft. Ucnwlish (i~~r
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,~. 13rid~;e Phase I cuin~~lcic~l _~;r,l~lin ~. ierlcin~ anu ~ l~ilc v(an ,~~, euuc i~l~i~i~~ )~rojecl aild:~
utility relocation) approximately 12 acres of landscape open space.
Miuy Avenue Pedestrian Footbridge
Construction contract awarded Nov.
2007. Conk actor began construction
Feb. 2008.
Bridge completion date is Dec. 2008 Groundbreaking was Jan. 24, 2008
Final completion Mar. 2009
Project on schedule Landscaping trail of 12 acres.
Opening April 30, 2009 - 3 p.m.
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I~, Parks Phase IB bids opened on July 10, 2008.
i Awarded by Council on August 5, 2008.
1. Stevens Creek Corridor Park Phase 1 A awarded and under
(Phase l -McClellan Road to BBB construction. Project on schedule.
Goll' Course maintenance building)
a. This project includes park and trail Tentative Schedule:
improvements. Construction Complete -April 2009
b. City will enhance outreach efforts in Park and Trail Complete June 2009 During construction saved additional 3 lame trees.
regards to environmental
improvements and tree replacement. Grand Opening July 4, 2009, I to 4 p.m. Planting 41 additional large trees along the
Trail now opens up to public open space realigned creek.
of IS acres.
2. Stevens Creek Corridor Park Following the award and stars of construction of the
~ _ (Phase 2-Golf Course. maintenance Phase I-A (Creek restoration) and I-B Blackberry
building to Stevens Creek Blvd.) Facilities Projects, staff will begin to develop the
scope and budget for the Phase 2 Project. This
Develop Conceptual Plan generally consists of extending the trail li~om the
existing golf mainlcnance Building (to be
demolished in Phase I-B) across a new bridge to
the west side of Steveus Creek through the
Stocklmeir Orchard, past the Stocklmeir house and
ending at Stevens Creek Boulevard. Staff will
provide a preliminary scope and projected cost
estimalc for design and construction in the 2009-
1 2010 CIP. However funding not yet identified.
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3. Slcrling Barnhart parcels Acquisition of two p~u'cels ut Sierlin~ Neighborhood and Council approved design
and Barnhart is now complete and the concept 2007. Design is undc~way.
City owns the site.
The schedule has slipped by several months
~~ri;~~~It,4kflrLt«,11ar~~~~r~~l because,~~ the ('lid n_;~I~n~~~t~ ,fin environmental
++rntti4rl+~fr.-,~If~~It~t~r~ttlJU. cleanup Ihat-wtt~~t~~~~+lrr~~ft to be done by the San
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~ Jose Water Company prior to the sale.
~ Original design cost estimates exceed
I budget so redesign to a Phase l scope
within budget.
Neighborhood meeting to review the
scope of Phase 1 llcl~l Marrh ~~1, '0~1~+-
July '09 Oc~lgn ~:I,u~~lc~r~J
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4. Lawrence - Mitty Park Santa Clara County owns a parcel next Sta1't has approached the Real Estate Manager for
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a. Work with County to come up with to Lawrence Expressway currently used the San Jose Water Company to inquire about the
~ a plan to move the County Roads by the Department of Roads and potential for acquiring land immediately adjacent to
and airports activity off the site Airports as a materials storage sire. the Roads & Airports corporation yard at Doyle and
~ and develop a park County Parks has received Board of Lawrence Expressway. The 1+- acre San Jose
Supervisoes approval i'or the San Tomas Water Company parcel if available, could be
Aquino trail master plan, which purchased for a Roads & Airport yard expansion,
identities this sire as greenbelt. freeing up the creekside parcel for park
Independent appraisal completed OcC. development and the extension of the San Tomas
2008. Aquino frail. County park acquisition funds may
A( thls polllt the lllnillg IS 1IIlCCI'taln f01' SlIpp01't thlS etlol't,
acquisition and funding is tenCativcly
pr~jecled for FY 2009-2010.
b. Pursue Grants Staff will endeavor during the 2008-2009 Fiscal
Year to ,Lrl•-~,hl.uii grant funding for acquisition
and design and construction as maybe available.
However the cw'rent Stale budget crisis has creased
a great deal of uncertainty around grant funding of
any kind.
5. Neighborhood Park Homestead Road This area was identified during the Planning staff worked with developers ol'the Villa
near Stalling Road General Plan process as an al'ea Serra project to require a small neighborhood park
del~lcient in neighborhood parks. approved in conjunction wish the planned
expansion of the development. The park design ~~.
~~,~~ t~rnir reviewed by the Parks and Recreation
Commission during SpringlSununer 2008,
Parks and Recreation Commission approved an
amended plan at its June S'~' meeting, Council
a roved July 3, 2007 Villa Serra Park.
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'~'. Spo-•ts Center Upgrade
Develop a strategy for upgrading the Strategy developed and project was bid Council approved tennis lighting contract only on
Sports Center pool and bath house which in September 2008. Council rejected all January 20, wish a pool sal~ety cover project
now includes the previously approved bids (low bid was over the budget) and underway.
upgrade ro the tennis court lighting. directed staff to rc-package the project Completion estimate July 2009.
into a base bid for the Tennis lighting
(esl: X275,000) with an add alternate for
the sp01'tS COlll't~p001 dC1110 (CSt:
$490,000j.
i). Quinlan I+'+runl~inl'larl A plan to replace the fountain with
Propose project to replace the fountain, plaaa/event space was provided to
Council in May 2007.
Proposal submitted to Council June 17,
2008.
Council approved design on August 19,
X008.
Design underway.
Contract award expected July 2009.
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Gyptosporidium protection Ultraviolet Contract design delayed because of
fillets required by County. additional unknown electrical
requirement.
Estimated completion July 2009,
~'. Provide report on Pavement Tentative date May-I-US, 2009.
Management annually in May.
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1. E•Services
Brim City Hall to the customer and Applications in process: Applications completed:
improve efficiency of service delivery. • Staff continues to work with • E-illall nOt111cat1011 Ot sCl'VICes
Pentanlation to fully implement • City Mapguide
I. E-Services online permitting. Pcntamation is . Mapguide Inquirer
developing applications to better • City public records
coordinate financial and building • Wehcasting
permit data. This is the current • On-line Elections page
critical path project for the • Economic Development
continued expansion of online .Access Cupertino
bllll(illlg 11C1'Inlltlllg and planiling • On-linejob application
_ applications. .City projects, bids & RFP's
Applications completed in 2008: • Street sweeping notification
• Check Plan Review Status • Parking Citation Inquiries
• Schedule Building Inspections 'Parks & Rec on-line registration
- • View Building Permits • Community Outreach Program
•~~ • Review Business License
• Neighborhood Watch eCap
w • Renew Business License
• On-line business licenses
• Pay on-line for all of the above • On-line Muni Code
_Comply with new credit card • Digital signa~c
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security rulings. • 3N -Enables City to communicate with tensor
• I_,~r~yrui ~~~iul.~~nx•n~ ~~n ~ti~~t~ tens of thousands of people, anywhere, anytime
and on any device.
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The City of Cupertino provides abundant public
access to many meetings and city records using
state-of-the-art software programs available
through the City s website.
Through a digital records management program and
an integrated document and video-streaming
program, all users have access to all public
document and video records. We can also provide
= council re ~orls and bid documents on dish.
2, I~t~tle~4wff- I~rl~in~~ the website Completed Dec, 2005 ~~~It~lncludc~t tau a+~~~ lip+n~r~l i~;
• Attractive design
" • Intuitive navigation
• Content management solution
- • Integrated interactive components
_ • Integration of third-party tools and databases
" 3. Review of the development Matrix Consulting Group was selected Retainc~l a consultant to review the Planning,
~~' application process. out of four proposals to conduct the Building and Public Works development
• study in February, 2009, and has begun application processing from initial contact through
preparation of survey materials and to completion of construction. Provide benchmarks
benchmark cities. for compat•ison to comparably sized communities
and suggest technic ues to enhance die rocess.
B. Provide Support for City Attm•ney Contract has been negotiated and is
Transition currently waiting for PERS review and
-_- original signatures From all parties.
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C. Fiscal Strategic Plan
The Plan: Adopted in conjunction wish the Substantial progress has been made in the area oL
• defines the financial problem. 2008/09 budget. • Passage of AB l 17 resulted in additional TEA
• analyzes the structure of the propa~ty tax of $1.35 M/year. Second phase of
organization. To be reviewed March 2009 with update Stale legislation postponed because of the
• identifies opportunities for decreasing and inclusion in the 2009110 budget. State's fiscal situation.
expenses and areas of risk exposure. • Council elected not to pursue ballot measures
• identifies opportunities for stabilizing for business license Quarry category and
our revenue resources. Entertainment tax in 2007/08.
• New Reserve Policy adopted.
Position the City to ensure services can • Council elected to pursue November, 2009
be fully supported by revenues ballot measure for tax neutral utility user tax
collected. language updates.
I. Pursue correction of ERAF • Santa Clala County Library JPA has not been
percent for TEA Funding (~ 1.3M receptive in charging a fee for service to
per year). Library users. Staff will continue to emphasize
2. Prepare ballot issues for utility the need for this revenue source.
tax ordinance changes for • I~i~~c;il I'I,ui ~~~,iunnnrr ~tiill rru~,nrli ~,ihcr
November
2009 election (SSOOK (m~uiru-~~~_~lu~i~m~ Ian c~res~~ lihrary hours in
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per year). ~~~m~un~~liun ~rilh Ihc'U(I~tllt)hudgci ~~r~~a~~~~,
3. Pursue Library JPA to implement
solutions for self-supporting of
excess Library hours ($2SOK per
year) throughout SCC.
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Continue emphasis on Ncighborliooci Currently have 183 active Presented 18 Neighborhood Watch information
~ Watch Neighborhood Watch Leaders meetings, S of which were new groups. All other
~ supporting 147 groups. groups remain active by participating in city
~ Provide quarterly Neighborhood sponsored Block Parties, Emergency drills, and
Watch maps. other activities that promote a spirit of community
in a neighborhood twice a year.
~4. Cmerbency Preparedness
Continue emphasis on Emergency • Provide four CERT classeslyear SS residents completed CERT in 2008,
response (ER) and Preparedness • Conducted four first aid and eight CPR -123 trained in 2008.
1. Continue expanding the outreach CPR classes First Aid - 60 trained in 2008.
programs
2. Support CARES, CERT, MRC • Conduct quarterly meetings of the Enables couvuunity members and other agencies to
tCalning and pfDJeCtS• ~lsastel~ COImCI~1CItfLen C01'pS paftlClpate In CI11el'geney piamling.
Council
~ EsCablishcd iVledical Reserve Completed
Col'ps thl'ough )'CdCral gl'lli1t.
• Conduct on-going EOC drills with On-going,
Amateur Radio
• Offer Kaleidoscope Program three 39 students trained in 2008,
times/year
• Conduct monti~ly Personal PEP - 2S 1 trained in 2008.
Emergency Preparedness
Workshops (I EP).
• Conduct preparedness Pct safety, building safety assessment, pandemic
~rresentatiom to the public. ilu, and geology of earthquakes completed in 2008.
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3. Cnsurc GR Training for City staff Provide mandated SEMS/N[MS/ICS Ongoing. 9910 of stafl'traincd.
training; First Aid and CPR and
personal preparedness to staff,
~, Pandemic Flu Provided education to the public to Ongoing
i pfepal'c CIUZCIls f01' CllstlJlCl' 1'esp011se.
5. Mass Inununizatious Implement corrective actions to In progress
tabletop exercise completed in 2008.
6. Managing spontaneous voluntcels Identity leadership to manage In progress
spontaneous volunteers.
7, Work wish schools and staff for SROs conduct Code Red Trainin; and
~ SROs complete presentations to school stuff and
Active Shooter preparedness Drills at 14 schools in Cupertino students for Code Red and Code Blue. This
prepares staff and students for an active shooter
incident. Drills and training continue, several have
been completed already in 2009. Several more
scheduled throughout the year.
8. Bicycle Safety Presentations to Bicycle Safety presentations made to Presentations Made at Kennedy Middle School,
students students to help understand the rules Garden Gate Elementary School and Lincoln
pertaining to bicyclists >Eementary School. 2,600 students received the
presentation. Presentations to Elementary and
Middle schools continue,
Teen Commission currently working; on Bicycle
Sai'cly Awareness Day.
9. Internet Safety/ID theft presentations Internet safetyllD theft presentations Presentations made at Garden Gate, Monte Vista,
made to students to better undclstand Hyde, Kemledy, Lawson, Faria, and Regnant
the dangers. schools. Presentation made to teachers, parents and
students,
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i III, I_iLlalc Ills !+Icvcns Crccl~ Rc~~rn_nir
_ I)r;)fl is con)plclc. Sla(I l~ ~uur!luialn~~~
dam failure cvacua~iun ~~lau wl~h Mountain Vlc+~ ,uld tiulul~~ ale
liar ilglUlll'lll,~-
~ ~'. Traffic Safety Ensure that the concept is present in Examples of recently approved walkable
~ 1. Walkability all City dcvelopmentlredevelopment developments include:
~ Implement "walkable city" concept. projects. • Oak Park (North De Anza Blvd,)
• Tantau office building
• Whole Foods
• Las Palmas (Stetting Road)
• Rockwell Homes (Stevens Canyon Road)
• Mary Avenue Bicycle Pedestrian
~ Footbridge
• Stevens Creek Corridor
I • Lsn)h~u~cadcro prnpuscd traffic
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$250,000 added for sidewalk repair.
2. Review traffic safety issues Garden Gate safe routes grant funding approved for
a. Safe routes to school program $393,000. Design and CEQA underway.
~~ Construction expected Summer 2009.
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b. Traffic huprovcments around The Sherifl"s Office, the City, the Council accepted proposal to use Traffic
Schools School District, and the residents Consultant to consider further improvements to
continue to work together to improve the safety and traffic congestion in the areas around
safety of vehicle, pedestrian, students schools throughout the year. The consultant will
and reduced traffic congestion on the prepare a presentation to Council on further
prim~u~y roadways around the school. improvements to help address safety considerations
in the school areas.
Traffic Consultant will evaluate and
rc ortbackloCit Council with
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c. Bring proposal to Council on best Prescnlation made to Council on May Council approved funding of U•affic safety around
use for $300,000 earmarked for 20, 2008. Council approved use of schools and a second school resource officer.
traffic safely around schools (c.g. $300,000 for SRO, Traffic Safety, and Report presented, and traffic safety mutters were
red light running, lighted Tratfic Consuhant to establish a Safe addressed. Changes made to the Tri-school area
crosswalks, flashing speed limit Routes to Sd~ool Program, and near Sedgwick Elementary School, Further
sins, public education, etc.) studies to be conducted. Several suggested changes
TeenlPublic Safety Commissions were implemented and improvements noticeable,
looking into awalk/bike/carpool to Puither evaluation in the process and information
school program to be commented on in presented to Public Safety Commission.
January. Preparation being made to present suggested
proposals to Council by April 2009.
Teen Commission recommendations
~ _ went to Council last S ring 2008.
13. Provide pedestrian ramps at required There are two locations that will require pedestrian
intersections ramps and the work will proceed under the City's
current curb and gutter contract once the sites have
been reviewed by the Ciry's contract attorney for
compliance. Completed spring 2008.
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A. Provide housing opportunities for
The General Plan update and Housing
The Santa Clara County Housing Trust Homc
Cupertino workers Element identified sites for additional Ownership Assistance Program is applicable to
housing units. Cupertino teachers and other public service
employees.
The Cupertino Below Market Rate (BMR)
program also gives priority to Cupertino
teachers, public service employees and Cupertino
workers.
B. Teacher housing assistance program
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;. Review BMR eligibility requirements for In May 2006, the Council amended
Cupertino Union School District (CUSD) the BMR program to give leachers in
.• teacher;~. CUSD 2 points credit regardless of
whether they currently work within
lhC CIIpCI'tln0 Clty hllllls.
Publicize the Teacher Housing Assistance Council voted 5-0 in December 2005
Program, which offers two ~1UQ000 down to eliminate the teacher loan program
payment assistance loans to teachers and fund the two projects. Senior
purchasing a home within the Cupertino Housing Solutions closed on their
City limits. home purchase in J~utuar'y and Maitri
is scheduled to close escrow on dleir
four-plcx purchase in early March.
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C. Cleo Avenue Affordable Housing City Council authorized purchase of a The site can accommodate up to ~4 units.
'/ acre site on Cleo Avenue from Cal Preliminary design developed in Spring, 2007. RFP
Trans. Staff completed negotiations and issued in October 2007. Rezoning of property
the site has been purchased. initiated in January 2008. Use permit expected in
first quarter 2009 wish construction to begin in
In Ocrober 2007, staff issued a Request summerlfull 2009.
for Proposals and received one proposal
from I-Iabifat for Hrun~u~ily. The City Habitat for Humanity is having difficulty
Council reviewed and accepted the limdraising for this and other projects wiQ~ the slow
proposal at its December 18, 2007 economy. The slow fundraising may delay the
meeting. project into 2010.
-~ D. l3MR Manual Update Review and update is scheduled for Staff is in discussion with a consultant fo begin
Spring 2009. work on the updates.
.~ The Housing Conunission found the existing
mitigation fees arc insuflicient to offset the impacts
Ol dCVClopmCnl alld 1'000IT1mCndCd IIICI'Casing
housing fees for non-residential developments,
including commercial development and residential
developments that arc too small (h or fewer units)
to require a BMR unit. The new fee structure was
approved in 2007.
Staff is in discussion with a consultant to begin
wot'k on the updates of the City manual and West
Valley Community Services' operational manual.
The update should begin in June 2009.
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:1. Encourage, retain and support healthy Twenty-one retail openings 2007/08 • °Cupertino Conuuercial News", the
i _ environment for retail growth fiscal year including Whole Foods. Qual•terly electronic uewslettcr continues
Strike, Cupertino Bakery. Arya, Co highlight business and development
Zales, Harvest, Visiquc, Curry activity. The distribution list has grown
House, Yogurtland, and Tartini. to almost 800 real estate professionals
and community stakeholders.
Twenty-seven retail openings are ,Aver 100 "New Business Welcome
projected 1'or the 2008109 fiscal year
' package" were distributed in 2008 in
including Amici
s, Red Mango, partnership with the Chamber of
Alexa Eycwear, Marukai Grocery Commerce.
Store, Daiso, and Sitar Express. .Assisted new business openings with
ThIS Is ail II1CI'ease 8'0111 the pl'CVlpllS
planninglbuildin; facilitation (signage,
_ fiscal year etc.) V
The Economic Development With Gary Chao's promotion to City
Committee is meeting regularly and planner, Piu Ghosh is uow supporting the
providing input nn the economic Economic Development efforts part time.
development work plan.
• Amajor re-tenanting success was
Active outreach to landlords and Staples' lease at the old Whole Foods
brokers to facilitate re-tenantin~• and Building. Adobe Terrace is fully
the leasing of new mixed use space. occupied ou the ground floor, and Civic
Park is making great progress.
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I • The Cupertino Restaurant Association is
Retention efforts include active outreach gaining steam with a new dining guide
to business owners through direct highlighting Cupei~ino's 150+ eateries.
meetings, and Chamber participation. Multiple collaborative markctin~ efforts hove
been completed, rn• are in progress.
Preliminary work on Crossroads • Facilitated the amendment to temporary sign
Streetscape Plan ordinance to facilitate business use of sandwich
board (A-frame) signs. Additional sign
Facilitated Business Input on Planning ordinance changes will come forward inmid-
Documentsand Green Programs 2009.
• Continued outreach to the Asian business
-
.~ community through the Chamber's AABC,
inciudin~ providing a mandarin version of the
"Should 1 Start My Own Business" class offered
- by NOVA.
= • Launched the Cupertino Business Appreciation
_ Program.
• Provided input on Heart of the City ,and South
Vallco Plans.
B. Consider retail in reviewing new Advise onlfacilitate new development • Facilitated planning process for multiple
development projects. projects including Main Street Cupertino,
Cupertino Village and Oaks expansion projects,
and Marketplace re-tenanting.
• Worked with over 30 development firms
expressing interest in the 17-acre HP site.
• Provided input into planning process for
Cupertino Village and Oaks expansion projects,
- and M~u•1<ctplacc rc-tenanting.
• Advised on Furniture 2000 project.
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,~. RCVICI4 the t~l'ill't Of the CIt1' T~1C stlldy sC1510n ilnd COnt111UCd pUbIIC ThC CItV COUIICI~ ChSI'll$sed tl1e update 01 the Heart
discussion on the Heart of the City Plan of the City Plan on October 2I, 2008, December 2,
are tentatively scheduled on April 7, 2008, December 16, 2008 and February 3, 2009.
_ 2009. The Council requested staff to prepare a detailed
land use map for the Heart of the City area and to
schedule a study session in April 2009 to beheld
rior to the regular Council mectin;.
B. Prepare a historic preservation The ad hoc historic committee is Stafl' is working with the ad hoc historic committee
policy meeting twice a month to complete its during the first quarter of 2009 to develop a draft
review in SpringlSummcr 2009. policy and the recommend processes for historic
bUlldings and sIlCS'tOf pl'CSel1tatl0n t0 the Plani1111g
Commission/City Council io the 2"`t quat~ter of
2009.
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U.t ~, Put sign code review (to look at On September I6, 2008, the City Public discussion and review of the comprehensive
being more business Friendly) on Council approved amendments to the draft sign ordinance amendments anticipated to
the Planning Commission work sign ordinance relating to temporary commence in the 2"~ quarter of 2009.
program signs (A-Frames and Banners). The
ordinance went into effect on November
I6, 2008.
A comprehensive review ol'the sign
ordinance has been initiated by staff.
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I~;:U. Update the General Plan Bay Area Economics (BAE) was RFP's were sent to consultants in February 2008 to
Housing Plement selected to prepare the Housing prepare the Housing E(cment. Community
~ Element. BAE conducted interviews of outreach and preparation of the draft Housing
prospective stakeholders on July IQ Element are underway. Public Hearings are
2008 and held stakeholder focus group scheduled to begin in Spring 2009 with the Housing
meetings on Au~Tust 21, September ?5, and Planning Commissions and culminate in May
October 23, and Novemher 21, 2008. A 2009 with the City Council. The Housing Element
preliminary draft of the element will be will be submitted to the State Department of
presented to Council in Spring 2009. Housing and Community Development in
MaylJunc 2009.
~14H;, Review of ratio between tirst and Final public discussion and review of In May 2008 the Council directed stalf to evaluate
second stories in the R•1 ordinance. the ordinance amendtncnt arc scheduled the R I Ordinance relating to the Znd floor to I st
for the March 7, 2009 City Council door ratio in order to promote architectural
hearing. diversity. In July & September 2008 -the Planning
Commission reviewed draft amendments and
recommended denial of the proposal suggesting
that the entire ordinance needs to be reviewed to
address architectural diversity. On February 17,
2009 the Council directed stafl'to revise the design
guidelines, provide additional analysis/discussion
on setback surcharge, articulation measures and
sustainable measures.
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;"~. ('onlinuc to o{'i'cr opporluniticti and ~ci~~hhnrhi~o~l blocl~ Ica~lcr ~~ro«ram
programs to promote cultural supports 293 lcadcis.
understanding and address the
needs of our diverse community
The block leaders' annual recognition is Amoug topics discussed this quarter were: cultural
planned on March I I. communications and identifying neighborhood
ISSUes,
A new youth Block Leader Program has 'I'bis program, lead by an experienced teen block
begun at Montu Vista High School. leader, is an outgrowth of the emergency supplies
checks program coordinated by the Monta Vista
-- High School "High Schoolers For a Better
Conununity'• (I-ISFBC) service club.
The Community Improvement Gr~mt Two grants were awarded in FaIl/Winter 2008: One
program is ongoing. was given to the Terrace/Terra Bella neighborhood
for an anergency drill, the other to the Baxley
City has entered into an agreement with uei~hborhood for emergency planning meeting.
Institute for Community & Civic
Engagement.
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B. Community Service llay Council authorized a Community
Service Day on May 17111. Don Alfcn &
Barbara Nunes directed fhe effort.
Projects included -
• Stained outside benches at Senior
Center
• Planted landscape area a( corner of
Stevens Crcck Blvd. & Stettin;
• Installed planes in the Quinlan
Center parking lot.
C. Leadership Cupertino Planning new program in conjunction
Bring proposals for restarting program with the Chamber of Comn~crcc ~unl
as p~u~t of 2009/2010 budget.~~l~~rc It_'t'I~.,
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A. Support the Cupertino Historical Staff and the Parks and Recrea[ion The City re-roofed the Stocklmeir house. The
Society in its effort to create a Commission mct with the Historical Historical Society has sent a letter to the City
Center for Living History Society to define a project a majority of Manager expressing support for the trail connecting
the Cupertino Historical Society Board to Stevens Creek Blvd, so long as the multi use trail
will endorse. is kept close to the creek with a footpath through
the OrCI]al'd.
Cupertino Historical Society is no
longer pursuing the Center for Living On June 17, Council referred Stocklmeir project to
., History ,~~ !~~~~ ~~~ ~r~~.lni~~n t~inlr~~~, Parks and Recreation Commission to study options.
• B. Pursue partnership opportunities
with the three school districts:
I. Traffic and parking The Safe Routes to Schools projects
ilaVC prOCCCdCd Wlth eXCCilen[
cooperation between the City and Monty
Vista, Cupertino and Garden Gate.
Added three crossing guards.
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'~ --- 2. Teacher housing Sec Section 56 Housing)
3. School Resource Officers Funded second SRO in FY 2008109 with CUSD & FUHSD now contribute $10,000 each to
COPS grant from the SCate. this rograul.
4. Juvenile Intervention Program Contracted with Linda Rios for CUSD contributes 50°/n of the cost of this program.
Outreach Services
5. Recycling De AnzalCity recycling program -the
City gives Dc Anza used computers and
De All'I,a I'ehll'blslleS t11C111.
6. Summer School Program Working in par4lecship with FOHSD to
- rovide summer school.
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C. iCxplore Cupertino Day Explore Cupertino Day was held on Approximately 1,000 people attended.
Sunday, May 411i and included open
houses at several Parks and Rca'eation
facilities and the golf course.
D. Tank House Phase Onc renovation that began in Numerous volunteers have participated including
Summer 2007 to repair the siding, Rotary, Terry Brown, Los Galos Roofing, San Jose
install a new roof and paint the structure Water Company, & Los Altos Garbage Company
_~ is completed, and the property owners.
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I City took ownclship of the Tank House San Jose Water Co. installed a wafer line to the site
property in 2005 including a strip of in February 2009.
land next to the Blue Pheasant Next steps include;
Restaurant and the pedestrian walkway designing a landscaping plan and Fencing
along Stevens Creek Blvd, up to Bryne (Landscape Architect David Fox)
Avenue. purchasing landscape materials
installing landscaping (volunteers)
provide electrical power to site.
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A. Develop Green Building Standards July 2007, adoptcJ 1;nviri~nmentall~ CPP - ~~~mplc~cd.
and develop list of possible projects Preferable Procurcmcni Policy (include
source reduction, recycled content
~~ products (e.g. paper, asphalt), energy
and water savings, Breen building,
landscaping toxics and pollution, forest
consewation, agricultural bio-based
products).
Purchase paper products made with Paper products -Copy paper and citywide
recycled content (policy adopted in newslcuer are 30%post-consumer recycled. Other
1994). paper products (bathroom tissue, paper towels, and
Existing Integrated Pes( Management folders) do not include recycled content.
Policy (using less pesticides), use
drought tolerant plants and mulch.
~ Certified City Hall, Conuuunity Hall Green Businesses -complete. City to work with
and Library as ABAG Green ABAG/Santa Clara County to expand Green
Businesses. Business Program by offering workshops to
specific business sectors.
' Member of Joint Venture Silicon Valley JVSV - alsojoined JVSV's Climate Protection
I Network for Government Operations Task Force.
~ Member of Joint Venture Silicon SSV -Increasing participation in SSV events.
i
~` Valley; Sustainable Silicon Valley
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~~ ~ Working with tCLEI -Local ICLEI -Completing data collation phasc for
Governments for Sustainability USA, municipal operations. Will soon commence data
Inc. (International Council for Local collection and assessment ofcity-wide Green
Environmental Initiatives) to create a House Gus (GHG) emissions.
green house gas inventory soon to be
required by the California Air Resources
Board
Almost all traffic signals in the city have
been changed to LEDs
City staff are negotiating with PG&E to
obtain a more favorable rate for
improved streetlight efficiency
.r
first phase (audio completed in 2007.
Audit - Completed by Walker Wells working with
Interim standards arc in effccl as of May Global Green. City Council adopted a voluntary
?003, for new residential and non- Green Building program and considered a
residential uses. mandatory program in May 2003.
~ ~
fn May 003, the Council decided to LEED -Council has asked several office
continue the voluntary program of developers to incorporate LEED certifications
LEED for non-residential and BIG including the Tantau Office, Cupertino Landing on
checklist for residential development the former Ski Any Mountain site. Current
and took the following actions: "voluntary" standards based on Santa Clara County
- Consider zero waste program Green Building Collaborative recommendations
~.,-:.. - Identify other sustainability (GBC). This group will propose a mandatory
programs including hazardous program in the coming months shat will be
waste provided to Council for review.
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- set 5000 sq. Ft. for City projects to Zero waste -City exploring opportunities to
obtain a LEED silver rating expand waste collection service to include organics,
- Plastic bag ban back to Council at a This will be necessary for implementing a zero
later date
- no further exploration regarding
501x1' fllndlllg Imllat14e5
- Planning Commission explore other
options to encourage the installation
and use ol'solar energy For
residences, businesses and the City
- Discuss a zero waste program with
a subcommittee, consisting of Orrin
Mahoney and Gilbert Wong.
- move ahead with expanded
recycling and cnvironmcntal
services by the Los Altos Garbage
Company
The Planning Commission to
explore mandatory and other
inccntivized techniques i'or a green
building program, phased in over
12 months, do the conununity
outreach for residences and
businesses and incorpor,ltc the work
of the Cities Associ,ltion
Fulllime Environmental Sustainability
Coordinator position created by Council
I~urm a Grrcn ltibhou Prugraul to
n~o line u~hcles
waste policylprogram. Stafi' m'e interested in create
amore robust zero waste program (perhaps
modeled aFter Palo Alto's) and would be glad to
schedule a meeting with a subcommittee.
Plastic Bags - Included as an "item of interest" at
the 4.17.09 Council meeting. Next steps TBD. City
staff provided comments to the County of Santa
Clara Recycling and Waste Reduction Commission
retarding its proposed single-use bag fee on
1.30.09.
Solar -Solar resources have been created For
residents and businesses. Staff is exploring
opportunities to install solar projects on existing
buildings through a power purchase agreement
(PPA).
Environmental Sustainability Coordinator -
rccruited and hired. Dcrcmbcr 2003
Gnvlmnlnrnlal Slewardshq? Council lu he m place
b Dei. '09.
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