00. Work ProgramOFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
CUPERTINO
CITY HALL
10300 TORRE AVENIJE • CUPERTINO, CA 95014-3255
TELEPHONE: (408) 777-3212 • FAX: (408) 777-3366
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STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item Number
SUBJECT AND ISSUE
Agenda Date: February 23, 2010
Council annually establishes a work program of priority Council items. Periodically, staff
updates the status and comments for those projects. While the majority of the work with which
the staff is involved is not included in this work f~rogram, it provides an opportunity for
Council to give direction on high priority projects and values.
BACKGROUND
Attached for your consideration is an updated status on the current Council work program.
Respectfully submitted:
David W. Knapp, City Manager
2010/2011 City Council Work Program
Project Status Comments
a full list of development activity go to www.cuperlino.or~ldevelopmentactivity)
A. Cupertino Square.
Owners of Cupertino Square are pursuing
the private revitalization of the center as
follows:
Construction Underway:
1. International Food Court (Partial
opening) with several tenants,
including Chiaramonte's Deli, Tutti
Frutti and Teriyaki Experience.
Approved but construction hasn't
started
1. Retail adjacent to Penney's -
43,000+~square feet of multi-tenant
retail space facing Wolfe Road and
Vallco Parkway, adjacent to the new
garage
Completed:
1. Benihana Restaurant renovation.
2. Remodeled the Northeast Entrance.
3. Staff provided an update to the
Council in May 2009 regarding the
The developer has put the plans for the Penney's
retail frontage on hold until the economy
Periodic updates to City Council
from property owners.
2. Periodic reports regarding
development approvals.
Adherence, if possible, to artist
renderings presented to Council
4. Analyze the impacts of the
development agreement's expiration
DA expiration.
4. Re-opening of T.G.I. Friday's on
July 13, 2009.
improves.
In September, 2009, Grammercy sold the mall to
a Vietnam-based investment group for $64M.
San Jose developer Lap Tang is directing local
operations, and Mike Rohde has returned as
General Manager. The new ownership group
plans to change the mall name back to "Vallco"
from "Cupertino Square". The leasing approach
will have an ente--tainment orientation, but is not
proposed to be Asian-themed.
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B. Sand Hill Properties Site
('~'Iain Street Project) City Council approved the Master Use
Permit, Architectural & Site Approval,
Tentative Map, Tree Removal Pcrtnit,
and EIR on January 20, 2009.
Sand Hill Properties and its brokerage
team are aggressively marketing the site
to retail tenants. Project funding is
contingent on firm commitments from
project anchors. This mixed use lifestyle center is located on a 17-
acre site and consists of up to 150,000 sf of retail
shops; a 145,000 sf athletic club or alternate option
of an additional 36,000 sf of retail; up to a 2S0
room hotel (w/banquet facilities if over 160 rooms);
160 senior housing units; 100,000 sf of office; .75
acre park; a town square; and five-level parkin
garage.
C. The Oaks City Council approved a Use Permit, Council has approti~cd a four stor}~ 1 ?2-room hotel,
Architectural & Site and Tentative Map and a 3-story, 56,200 square foot mixed use
applications to construct aretail/hotel building with retail, office, and banquet uses. ~
project on September 2, 2008.
~
~ Sand Hill Properties has not indicated a
•~ time to start for construction of the
1
hotel.
The Oaks Theatei° re-opened on
1 1/20/09 as "Blue Light Cinemas" - a
family discount theater. Additionally,
the "Oaks Event Center" has opened up
next to the theater as a caterer/banquet
hall which can accommodate groups of
up to 200.
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D. Rose Bowl and Out-parcels • KCR/Evershine, the new owner Amended plans for the Rose Bowl were brought
of the Rose Bowl, has developed back to City Council as an information item in
slightly modified plans with 204 March, 2008. The Council confirmed that the plans
residential units and 70,000 sq. conform to the approval.
ft. of retail. The project broke
ground in the Summer of 2009,
and the foundation and podium
work is underway. Super-
structure plans have been
submitted.
• The two out-parcels adjacent to
Highway 280 are on hold
because the developer has not
submitted any plans.
E. Shashi Corporation Hotel Property owner is working with 138 room Hotel
potential operator. The building permit Approved Jan. 2009, expires in Jan 2011.
package and subsequent construction Construction, once begun, will take one year.
will follow project financing.
I'. Embarcadero Park/Results Way On 7/2]/09, the City Council approved Fortner Measurex site.
the applicant's request to extend the Three new office buildings totaling 155,500 sq. ft.
expiration date by five years to allow Demolish five buildings totaling 139,632 sq. ft.
phasing of construction, clarify Approved Sept. 2008, the extended expiration date
conditions approval, and modify the is July 21, 2014.
traffic and signal improvement
condition.
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A. Bridge Completed and opened April 30, 2009. The Mary Avenue bridge project adds
~1ar~ ,~1~enuc Pede~u-i~-n F~x~thrid~~c approximately 12 acres of landscape open space.
The individual quail sculptures have been either
recast (the two small ones that were stolen) or
retrofitted with much stronger stainless steel
reinforced legs and support struts. We have had
difficulty getting our electrical contractor for the
bridge to develop and procure an acceptable
_,. specification for the video surveillance system. We
now have that material together and expect to have
it installed in early May 2010 with the Quail family
being re-installed on the boulders shortly thereafter.
B. Parks
1. Stevens Creek Corridor Park Completed and opened July 4, 2009.
(Phase l -McClellan Road to BBF
Golf Course maintenance building)
a. This project includes park and trail
improvements.
2. Stevens Creek Corridor Park Design contract awarded by Council The Phase 2 Project generally consists of extending
(Phase 2 -Completion of trail to January 19, 2010. the trail from the location of the old golf
Stevens Creek Blvd.) maintenance building across a new bridge to the
west side of Stevens Creek through the east side of
Develop Conceptual Plan the Stocklmeir Orchard, past the Stocklmeir house
and ending at Stevens Creek Boulevard.
CIP proposes $ I . l million FY 2010-2011.
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3. Sterling Park
4. Lawrence - Mitty Park
Work with County to come up with
a plan to move the County Roads
and Airports activity off the site
and develop a park
b. Pursue Grants
Construction contract awarded by
Council Nov. 2009.
Completion scheduled for June 2010.
Currently there is consideration to do
another Kaboom project, could delay it
up to 30 days.
Santa Clara County owns a parcel next
to Lawrence Expressway currently used
by the Department of Roads and
Airports as a materials storage site.
County Parks has received Board of
Supervisors approval for the San Tomas
Aquino trail master p]an, which
identifies this site as greenbelt.
independent appraisal of $2.3 million
completed Oct. 2008.
At this point, the timing is uncertain for
acquisition and partial funding is
tentatively identified for FY 2009-2010.
Staff has approached a real estate manager for the
San Jose Water Company to inquire about. the
potential for acquiring land immediately adjacent to
the Roads & Airports corporation yard at Doyle and
Lawrence Expressway. The approximate one acre
San Jose Water Company parcel if available, could
be purchased for a Roads & Airport yard
expansion, freeing up the creekside parcel for park
development and the extension of the San Tomas
Aquino trail. County park acquisition funds may
support this effort. The appraised value for the
Lawrence Mitty site is $1,880,000. The appraised
value for the Lawrence Doyle site is $2,010,000.
Staff is working to obtain grant funding for
acquisition and design and construction.
However the current State budget crisis has created
a great deal of uncertainty around grant funding of
any kind.
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5. Neighborhood Park Homestead Road This area was identified during the Planning staff worked with developers of the Villa
near Stelling Road General Plan process as an area Serra project to require a small neighborhood park
deficient in neighborhood parks. approved in conjunction with the planned
expansion of the development. The park design was
reviewed by the Parks and Recreation Commission
during Spring/Summer 2008.
Council refined and approved the plan July 3, 2008.
The developer is currently planning to complete the
park by end of 2010.
i C. Sports Center Upgrade
Develop a strategy for upgrading the Project completed.
_ Sports Center pool and bath house which Pool cover project to be completed June
now includes the previously approved 2010.
upgrade to the tennis court lighting.
D. Quinlan Plaza Construction contract award by Council
Trellis covered activity Plaza constructed Jan. 19, 2010.
to replace the fountain. Completion scheduled for June 2010.
I;. Civic Center Fountain
Cryptosporidium protection Ultraviolet Filtering system installed August 2009.
Cilters required by County. Additional filters to be installed by April
2010.
I'. Provide report on Pavement Tentative date May 4, 2010.
Management annually in May.
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~, A. E-Services Applications in process: Applications completed:
Bring City Hall to the customer and • Working towards the ability to • Check Plan Review Status
improve efficiency of service delivery. accept and edit plan sets in a • Schedule Building Inspections
digital format. • View Building Permits
1. E-Services • Progress made in upgrading • Review Business License
Records Management system to . Renew Business License
improve performance. . Pay on-line for all of the above
• Inspector Portal created to increase . Comply with new credit card security rulings.
efficiency of inspectors in the field , pavement Management on web
allowing for improved customer • Code Enforcement tracking system
service.
_ Applications completed in 2009/10:
• Staff continues to work with
Pentamation to enhance online
permitting.
• On-line building permits for minor
projects became available in
September 2009.
-~
• Building permit searches from our
~ database (1997 onwards) for the
public were made available online
in September 2009.
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• Completed Phase I of Online
Permitting
Customers have ability to go through the
process of applying for a permit, paying,
and scheduling a building inspection in
same transaction. 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 reports and bid documents on disk.
2. Refine the website Completed Dec. 2008 The City's website, www.cupertinu.org, won first
place in its population category for the City-County
Communications and Marketing Association
(3CMA) 2009 Savvy Award.
Refine the search engine website. Approved in `09/10 budget
Google search installed in September
2009.
3. Review of the development application Matrix Consulting Group was selected Retained a consultant to review the Planning,
process. out of four proposals to conduct the Building and Public Works development
study in February, 2009, and completed application processing from initial contact through
the study on November 5, 2009. to completion of construction. Provide benchmarks
• for comparison to comparably sized communities
Staff is making internal changes to the and suggest techniques to enhance the process.
development review process. Staff will
also bring for Council review and Improvements to date:
discussion, items that require either • Open counter (Building, Planning, Public
funding or ordinance amendments as Works) at lunchtime
part of the upcoming budget. • Reviewing handout material for revisions to
simplify and improve readability
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B. Provide Support for City Attorney
Transition Position is filled on an interim basis.
PERS approvals have been approved so
that Carol Korade can unretire. New
employee group has been sent to PERS
and will be effective March 1, 2010. Council hired Carol Korade as the interim City
Attorney. Staff has created a new negotiation group
for the Attorney's office and has filed for an
extension of the 960 hour max for retired
annuitants.
C. Fiscal Strategic Plan
The Plan: Adopted each year in conjunction with Substantial progress has been made in the area of:
• defines the financial problem. the annual budget. • Passage of AB 1 17 resulted in additional TEA
• analyzes the structure of the property tax of $1.35 M/year. Second phase of
organization. Committee has met twice and has one State legislation postponed because of the
• identifies opportunities for decreasing additional meeting to recommend State's fiscal situation.
expenses and areas of risk exposure. revenue, expenditure and reserve policy • Council elected not to pursue ballot ~1~eas~u~es
• identifies opportunities for stabilizing opportunities for the 2010/11 budget. for business license Quarry category and
our revenue resources. Entertainment tax in 2007/08.
• New Reserve Policy adopted.
• Council voted 5-0 Co pursue November, 2009
ballot measure for tax neutral utility user tax
language updates. Measure passed.
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A. Neighborhood Watch
Continue emphasis nn Neighborhood As of January 2010, currently have 205 Conducted 22 Neighborhood Watch presentations,
Watch active Neighborhood Watch Leaders ll of which were to new groups.
supporting 155 groups.
B. Emergency Preparedness
Continue emphasis on Emergency • Provide four CERT classes/year 44 residents completed CERT in 2009.
response (ER) and Preparedness • Conducted four first aid and eight CPR - 80 trained in 2009.
1. Continue expanding the outreach CPR classes First Aid - 34 trained in 2009.
programs
2. Support CARES, CERT, MRC • Conduct quarterly meetings of the Enables community members and other agencies to
training and projects. Disaster CounciUCitizen Corps participate in emergency planning.
Council
• Established Medical Reserve Completed
Corps through Federal grant.
• Conduct on-going EOC drills with On-going
Amateur Radio
• Offer Kaleidoscope Program three 34 students trained in 2009.
times/year
• Conduct monthly Personal PEP - 155 trained in 2009.
Emergency Preparedness
Workshops (PEP).
• Conduct preparedness presentation Simple Triage/Rapid Treatment.
to the public.
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3 [~n~urc ER Tr<<inin~~ f~>r City ~tat~C ~ Provide mandated SEMS/NIMS/ICS Ongoing. 99~Io of staff trained.
training; First Aid and CPR and
personal. preparedness to staff.
~
~. Pandemic Flu ' Provided education to the public to Ongoing
prepare citizens for disaster response.
~. !ylana~rin~r re istered ands ontaneous
~ g~ P Identif leadeishi to many e
y P g In ro ress
P g
~ olunteers spontaneous volunteers.
Currently coordinating all divisions
responsible for volunteers to
standardize administrative procedures
regarding registration, skill sets and
insurance coverage.
6. Work with schools and staff for SROs conduct Code Red Training and SROs complete presentations to school staff 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 and 2010. Several
_ more scheduled throughout the year.
7 Bicycle Safet}~ Presentations to Bicycle Safety presentations made to Presentations made at Kennedy Middle School,
~nidents students to help understand the rules Garden Gate Elementary School and Lincoln
pertaining to bicyclists Element~u-y School. 2,600 students received the
presentation. Presentations to Elementary and
' Middle schools continue.
Teen Commission currently working on Bicycle
~, Safety Awareness Day.
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~. Internet Safety/ID theft presentations Internet safety/ID theft presentations
made to students to better understand
the dangers. Presentations made at Garden Gate, Monte Vista,
Hyde, Kennedy, Lawson, Faria, and Regnart
schools. Presentation made to teachers, parents and
students.
9. Update the Stevens Creek Reservoir Draft is complete.
clam failure evacuation plan Tabletop exercise completed in Oct.
2009 and final draft being prepared
which incorporates the results of the
exercise.
C. Traffic Safety Ensure that the concept is present in Examples of recently approved walkable
t e Walkability all City development/redevelopment developments include:
Implement "~~~all:ahle city" concept. projects. . Oak Park (North De Anza Blvd.)
• Tantau office building
~~ Whole Foods
~ • Las Palmas (Stalling Road)
I, • Rockwell Homes (Stevens Canyon Road)
• Mary Avenue Bicycle Pedestrian
Footbridge
~ • Stevens Creek Corridor
• Embarcadero proposed traffic
i
improvements
~ In 2007 the annual budget was increased by
I $250,000 for sidewalk repair for a total of
$750,000.
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2. Review traffic safety issues ~
a. Salk --outes to school progr<-m I Garden Gate safe routes grant funding approved for
$393,000. Design and CEQA underway.
Construction expected Summer 2009.
h. Traffic Improvements around The Sheriff's Office, the City, the Consultant completed the report back to Council on
Schools School District, and the residents safety concerns around various schools in the City.
continue to work together to improve the There were five recommendations made to
safety of vehicle, pedestrian, students Council, and were accepted. Sheriff's Office is in
and reduced traffic congestion on the the process of implementing some of the
primary roadways around the school. suggestions with Public Works and the City.
Presentation completed in June 2009.
Traffic Consultant will evaluate and
report back to City Council with Embarcadero project developer required to dedicate
suggested actions. -- Completed right of way and widen McClellan Rd. or, in lieu of
that, developer will contribute funds towards
Sheriff to report back on consultant making operational improvements at Bubb &
~ progress in June '09. -- Completed McClellan intersection.
c. Bring proposal to Council on best Presentation made to Council on May Council approved funding of traffic safety around
use for x300,000 earmarked for 20, 2008. Council approved use of schools and a second school resource officer.
traffic safety aro~md schools (e.g. $300,000 for SRO, Traffic Safety, and Report presented, and traffic safety mattes were
red light running, lighted Traffic Consultant to establish a Safe addressed. Changes made to the Tri-school area
crosswalks, flashing speed limit Routes to School Program. and near Sedgwick Elementary School. Further
si~~ns, T~uhlic education, etc.) studies to be conducted. Several suggested changes
Teen/Public Safety Commissions were implemented and improvements noticeable.
I looking into awalk/bike/carpool to F~u•ther 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. Many
recommendations and actions are complete.
Directed enforcement continaes throughout 2010
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Walk one Week (WOW) is a Teen school year.
Commission and Lawson School
program to get as many Cupertino
students as possible to walk to school
April 19-23, the week before Earth Day.
The funds Council set aside for safety
around schools will help provide
incentives for those participating. Two
Teen Commissioners are presenting the
program at the February 16`x' meeting.
Teen Commission recommendations
went to Council last Spring 2008.
3. Provide pedestrian ramps at required City has met all current obligations. City continues to install ramps as new development
I intersections occurs and as part of the City's annual street
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parking program.
D. '~~on-C'ity Projects
~~~ 1. Monitor the Santa Clara Valley In process as managed by the Santa
', Water District's detention pond Clara Valley Water District.
~~ project
~~ ?. Monitor the Lehigh Stevens Creek Elementary School is Currently working with Bay Area Air Quality
reclamation/expansion project. being monitored by the Air District per Management District to locate a monitoring station
EPA directive. at Monta Vista Park.
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A. Provide housing opportunities for
Cupertino workers
The General Plan update and Housing
Element identified sites for additional
housing units.
The Santa Clara County Housing Trust Home
Ownership Assistance Program is applicable to
Cupertino teachers and other public service
employees.
The Cupertino Below Market Rate (BMR)
program also gives priority to Cupertino teachers,
public service employees acid Cupertino workers.
B. Cleo Avenue Affordable Housing Habitat for Humanity was having City Council authorized purchase of a
difficulty fundraising for this and other '/a acre site on Cleo Avenue from Cal Trans. Staff
projects with the slow economy. The completed negotiations and the site has been
slow fundraising may delayed the purchased in August 2005.
project into 2010.
In October 2007, staff issued a Request for
Preliminary design has been developed Proposals and received one proposal fi-om Habitat
and Habitat for Humanity has begun for Humanity. The City Council reviewed and
recruiting potential applicants and will accepted the proposal at its December 18, 2007
be filing for a Use Permit by February meeting. The site can accommodate up to four
2010. Construction is slated for 2011. units.
C. BMR Manual Update Staff contracted with Keyser Marston The Housing Commission found the existing
Associates to update the City's Housing mitigation fees are insufficient to offset the
Mitigation Manual as well as recreate an impacts of development and recommended
administrative manual for the City's increasing housing fees for non-residential
BMR program administrator. The developments, including commercial development
administrative manual will be finalized and residential developments that are too small (6
in February 2010. The Housing or fewer units) to require a BMR unit. The current
Mitigation manual will be brought for fee structure was approved in 2007.
City Council review in March 2010.
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~' A. Encourage, retain and support healthy There were twenty-six retail "Cupertino Commercial News", the
environment for retail growth openings for the 2009 calendar year Quarterly electronic newsletter continues
including Staples, Blue Light to highlight business and development
Cinemas, Massage Envy, Bonjour activity. The distribution list has grown
" Crepe, and Wingstop. This is on par to over 900 real estate professionals and
with 2008. community stakeholders.
95 "New Business Welcome • Assisted new business openings with
Packages" were distributed in 2009 lannina/buildin facilitation si na e
p b g ~` g g '
in partnership with the Chamber of etc.)
Commerce. • New leases include Aqui at the former
Flames/Harvest site which is scheduled
The Economic Development to open in March, 2010.
Committee is meeting regularly and
providing input on the economic
development work plan.
Active outreach to landlords and
brokers to facilitate re-tenanting, and
the leasing of new mixed use space.
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Retention efforts include active outreach • The Cupertino Restaurant Association is
to business owners through direct flourishing. The dining guide, which highlights
meetings, and Chamber participation. Cupertino's 150+ eateries continued to be
widely distributed. Multiple collaborative
marketing efforts have been completed,
Actively facilitated Business Input on including a Cinema Ad Campaign at the AMC-
Planning Documents and Green 16 Theaters at Cupertino Square.
Programs • Facilitated business-friendly changes to the Sign
Ordinance. (see update under Planning).
• Continued outreach to the Asian business
community through the Chamber's AABC,
including creation of a Mandarin version of the
"Should I Start My Own Business" class offered
by NOVA. Class was offered in October 2009
at Community Hall to a standing-room. only
audience.
_ B. Consider retail in reviewing new Advise on/facilitate new development • Facilitated planning process for multiple
development projects. projects including Main Street Cupertino, the
Learning Game, and the PW Market Center.
• Provided input on Housing Element Site
Inventory.
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A. Review the Heart of the City The public hearing on the Heart of the The City Council discussed the update of the Heart
City Specific Plan was continued at the of the City Plan on October 200, December 2008,
May 5, 2009 meeting to a date not yet December 2008, February 2009, and May 2009.
determined (after the Housing Element The Council requested staff to incorporate changes
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is adopted). Staff will bring a revised from the May 5
meeting and to make the plan a
draft incorporating the Council's May 5, Specific Plan which includes meeting specific state
2009 recommendations back to the requirements. The Council also requested staff to
Council for review in February 2010. consider the possibility of adding properties along
S. De Anza Boulevard to Che Heart of the City
Specific Plan.
13. Prepare a historic preservation Planning Commission and Council Staff worked with the ad hoc Historic Committee in
policy review expected in April/May 2010. 2009 to develop a draft policy and recommend
processes for historic buildings and sites.
C. Put sign code review (to look at ~ A comprehensive review of the sign In September 2008, the City Council approved
being more business friendly) on ordinance has been approved by the amendments to the sign ordinance relating to
the Planning Commission work Council. temporary signs (A-Frames and Banners). The
program ordinance went into effect in November 2008.
The updated Sign Ordinance was
approved by the City Council in October
2009. The second reading was
conducted in November 2009. The
ordinance went into effect in December
2009.
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U. Update the General Plan Housing The Housing Element was submitted to RFP's were sent to consultants in February 2008 to
h~Iement the State Department of Housing and prepare the Housing Element. Bay Area
Community Development in late June Economics (BAE) was selected to prepare the
2009. Housing Element.
~ BAE conducted interviews of prospective
Staff plans to return to the Planning stakeholders on July 10, 2008 and held stakeholder
Commission in March and the City focus group meetings on August 21, September 25,
Council in April to address the HCD October 23, and November 21, 2008.
comments and bring the Housing
Element for adoption. Council approved the Draft Housing Element in
June 2009.
E. Review of ratio between first and Approved. New Ordinance went in to
second stories in the R-1 ordinance. effect on May 8, 2009.
h. Update the General Plan with On July 21, 2009, Council approved
respect to: office allocation, and the General Plan amendment to add
Heart oI' the Cite Specific Plan ~ an office allocation of 483,053 square
feet analyzed in the 2005 General
Plan to the category of major
companies.
• The Heart of the City Specific Plan
Amendment is expected to come back
before City Council in
February/March 2010.
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A. Continue to offer --pportw~ities and ~~~;igl-bonc~u-d blc-ck lcadcr pro~~ran- ' 131ock Icadcr~ ~~crc hrcwidcct ~i City buy t~~ur last
programs to promote cultural supports 334 leaders. The block leaders' Fall.
understanding and address the annual recognition is planned for
~~ necd~ ~-f ow• diverse community ~ February 25.
The Community Improvement Grant One grant was awarded in Summer 2009 to the
program is ongoing. Cupertino Knolls neighborhood to purchase shelter
for gatherings and emergencies.
City continues to work with De Anza's The ICCE Program helped block leaders to
Institute for Community & Civic coordinate and promote a regional meeting, to
Engagement. develop a neighborhood playgroup for young
children, generate interest and volunteers for the
~ playground build at Blackberry Farm and
disseminate information to neighbors about park
~ i studies.
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j "Around the Block," an on-line
Two issues have been produced.
~ ~ quarterly newsletter for block leaders,
was launched last summer.
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R. ('~~rnmunity Ser~~ice ~l)ay Council authorized a Community
Service Day on May 17, 2009. Don
~ Allen & Barbara Nunes directed the
~ 'effort.
Projects included -
~ • Stained outside benches at Senior
Center
• Planted landscape area at corner of
Stevens Creek Blvd. & Stelling
• Installed plants in the Quinlan
i Center parking lot.
(:. Leadership Cupertino Explore incorporating Leadership Formed planning team.
l.~ring proposals for restarting program Cupertino into the Institute for Tentative kickoff is September 2010.
as part of 2009/2010 budget. Community & Civic Engagement
(ICCE)
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I A. Support the Cupertino ltistut'~cai J~a~ ~ aii~i tn~ i'~ul.~ ~u~~~ Kc~rLatiu~~ i~iic < <<y rc r~x~ic~l ~l~c S<<,c~:lincir ln~u~e ~~~ 'UU~.
Society in its effort to create a Commission met with the Historical The 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 orchard.
Cupertino Historical Society is no
longer pursuing the Center for Living In June 2008, Council referred Stocklmeir project
History or the Stocklmeir project. to Parks and Recreation Commission to study
options. Went to Council on August 4, 2009.
• B. Pursue partnership opportunities
with the three school districts:
1. Traffic and parking The Safe Routes to Schools projects Teen Commission sponsoring a Walk One Week
have proceeded with excellent (WOW) for Cupertino schools in April 2010.
cooperation between the City and Monta
Vista, Cupertino and Garden Gate.
Added three crossing guards in 2008.
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2. Teacher housing See Section SB (Housing)
3. School Resource Officers Funded second SRO in FY 2009/l0 with CUSD &FUHSD now contribute $10,000 each to
COPS grant from the State. this program.
4. Juvenile Intervention Program Contracting with Linda Rios for CUSD contributes 50% of the cost of this program.
Outreach Services
5. Recycling De Anza/City recycling program -the
City gives De Anza used computers and
De Anza refurbishes them.
_ 6. Summer School Program Worked in partnership with FUHSD to
provide summer school in 2009.
Program will be expanded in 2010.
7. Placement of Arks (emergency Arks are currently located at Garden
„, supplies) at school sites. Gate, Lawson, Hyde and De Anza
~ College with a cooperative agreement
with the schools for mutual use &
storage of supplies. Each Ark costs
approximately $10,000 to purchase ~~I
_ equipment.
Staff will continue to look for additional
school sites that can accommodate and
support these Arks.
C. Explore Cupertino Day Explore Cupertino Day was held on Approximately 1,000 people attended.
Sunday, May 4, 2008 and included open
houses at several Parks and Recreation
facilities and the golf cow•se.
D. Tank House Phase One renovation that began in Numerous voluntee-s have participated including
Summer 2007 to repair the siding, Rotary, Terry Brown, Los Gatos 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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Parks & Recreation Commission considering future
use.
City took ownership of the Tank House San Jose Water Co. installed a water line to the site
property in 2008 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.
E. Setup joint study session with the Summer 2009 Council decided joint session not necessary so
Parks and Recreation Commission Parks and Recreation Commission sent its
to discuss the future of the Simms recommendations to Council. Recommendation for
and Stocklmeir properties. Simms was to turn it into a nature preserve.
Recommendation for Stocklmeir was to consider a
teaching legacy farm. There is currently no funding
for either.
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A. llevelop Green Building Standards Certi(~icd City Hall, Community Hall Green Busincssc~ - complete. City to work with
and develop list of possible projects and Libra-y 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 -also joined JVSV's Climate Protection
~ Network for Government Operations Task Force.
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Member of Joint Venture Silicon
SSV -Increasing participation in SSV events.
I Valley; Sustainable Silicon Valley
Working with ICLEI -Local ICLEI -Completed Municipal Greenhouse Gas
i Governments for Sustainability USA, Emissions Inventory. Presented findings to Council
~ 'Inc. (International Council for Local in November. Completed data collection for
~ ~;~ Environmental lnitiatives) to create a community-wide inventory. Next steps will be to
'i green house gas inventory soon to be (1) complete community-wide inventory (2)
~ ~'~, required by the California Air Resources develop reduction targets and (3) create a climate
~~i Board action plan. Staffi are working with local
jurisdictions to create a climate action plan
~, template to lower the cost of developing this report.
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Almost all traffic signals in the city have Per a recent discussion with David Stillman in
'been changed to LEDs Public Works, all red and green lights have been
replaced within traffic signals and yellows will be
~ City staff are negotiating with PG&E to replaced as other streetlight improvements/
obtain a more favorable rate for maintenance is performed. Staff have quantified
i improved streetlight efficiency the savings for this upgrade to be approximately
57,000 per year.
~ In May 2008, the Council decided to LEED -Council has asked several office
continue the voluntary program of developers to incorporate LEED certifications
I LEED for non-residential and B1G 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). GBC Phase II recommendations will be
programs including hazardous vetted through an upcoming community outreach
waste process including residential and commercial sector
set 5000 sq. ft. for City projects to focus groups, expected to commence in 2010
obtain a LEED silver rating
- Plastic bag ban back to Council at a Audit -Completed by Walker Wells working with
later date Global Green. City Council adopted a voluntary
- no further exploration regarding Green Building program and considered a
~ solar funding initiatives mandatory program in May 2008.
- Planning Commission explore other
options to encourage the installation
and use of solar energy for
'~~ residences, businesses and the City
- Discuss a zero waste program with
a subcommittee, consisting of Orrin
Mahoney and Gilbert Wong.
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move ahead with expanded LEED -Council has asked several office
recycling and environmental
services by the Los Altos Garbage
Company
The Planning Commission to
explore mandatory and other
incentivized techniques for a green
building program, phased in over
12 months, do the community
outreach for residences and
businesses and incorporate the work
of the Cities Association
January 19, 2010 -City Council
adopted the Alternative Green
Building Ordinance process
framework allowing for up to a
$25,000 budget (from the existing
Green Building Certification fund)
to fund the process.
February/March 2010 -Staff to
commence Planning Commission
review of the Phase II green
building recommendations, and to
search for focus group members
and a consultant to facilitate the
focus group meetings.
developers to incorporate LEED certifications
including the Tantau Office, Cupertino Landing on
the former Ski Any Mountain site. Current
"voluntary" standards based on Santa Clara County
Green Building Collaborative recommendations
(GBC). This group will propose a mandatory
program in the coming months that will be
provided to Council for review.
Zero waste - An increase in services (organics
collection) and diversion rate is anticipated as part
of the new solid waste management contract. Staff
are also investigating a zero litter program,
expected to precede any zero waste efforts.
Plastic Bags -Included as an "item of interest" at
Che 4.17.09 Council meeting. Next steps TBD. City
staff provided comments to the County of Santa
Clara Recycling and Waste Reduction Commission
regarding its proposed single-use bag fee on
1.30.09. Final RWRC recommendation (ban on
plastics, fee on paper bags excluding restaurants
and fast food establishments) presented to SCCCA
on Jan.14. Asking for city support and
consideration.
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~~ Fulltime Environmental Sustainability Solar - On January 19'', 2010 Council passed the
I Coordinator position created by Council resolutions required to join the CSCDA California
~
Form a Green Ribbon Task Force to First program, a property assessed clean energy
propose policies
financing district that will allow residents to install
and finance solar installations through their
~ ~ property tax bill. The program launch is contingent
upon the award of CEG funding, expected in late
February.
Staff is working to evaluate opportunities to install
~ solar on and around city facilities.
Environmental Stewardship Task Force to be in
place by Summer 2010, to be facilitated in
~ partnership with the Kirsch Center at De Anza
~~~
I College.
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