EDC 08-30-06
City of Cupertino
Economic Development Committee
Regular Meeting
August 30, 2006
1. CALL TO ORDER
At 9: 1 0 a.m. Carol Atwood called the meeting to order at Cupertino City Hall,
Conference Room A, 10300 Torre A venue, Cupertino.
2. ROLL CALL
City Staff: Carol Atwood, David Knapp, Steve Piasecki, Ralph Qualls
Chamber: Christine Giusiana, Mike Foulkes, Mark McKenna, Scott Stauffer
Council: Orrin Mahoney, Kris Wang
Planning Commission: Cary Chien, Marty Miller
Absent: None
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mark McKenna moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of April 19, 2006.
Orrin Mahoney seconded and motion passed unanimously.
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
5. NEW BUSINESS
A. Cupertino Office Space - Deferred
B. North Area Vallco Study -
Marty Miller gave a summary of the project stating that this will be an all-
inolusive master plan process for the North Val1co Area. Both a core team and a
steering committee will be formed and meetings will occur with Apple, HP, and
the general public via community workshops and study sessions. It is envisioned
that the process will take approximately nine months. The consultants that have
been hired are Freedman, Tung and Bottomley. Discussion followed.
6. OLD BUSINESS
A. Local Business Exit Interview Report
Christine Giusiana reported that all businesses closing in the past few months had
left for reasons of relocation or retirement.
B. Upcoming Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies
September 5th - Caboodle Cartridge, 12:30 p.m. to 1 :30 p.m.
August 30, 2006
Economic Development Committee Minutes
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C. Upcoming Development Projects for Planning Commission/City Council
Steve Piasecki reported that he is now on the Regional Housing Needs Allocation
Committee, which will be working to find a solution to the ABAG housing
requirements. In addition, he will also serve on the committee to evaluate a
BART extension to Santa Clara County. The top 40 list of Community
Development projects was distributed to the group, denoting major projects in the
pipeline.
D. 2006 Goals
1. Sign Ordinance - is ready for City Council. The Chamber is happy with the
proposal as it stands and has only minor issues.
2. Economic Development/RDA Manager - recruitment closed last Friday and
we have about 12 applications that look promising. Interviews are tentatively
scheduled for the third week in September.
7. CURRENT DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY
Steve Piasecki gave an update on development activity. Discussion followed.
8. MISCELLANEOUS COMMITTEE UPDATES
None
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 10:26 a.m.
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Carol Atwood '
Director of Administrative Services