18. First reading Ord. 08-2026CUPERTINO
Summary
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
AGENDA ITEM ~ D AGENDA DATE April 15.2008
SUBJECT AND ISSUE
Conduct the first reading of Ordinance No. 2008- ~ ~ : "An Ordinance of the City Council of
the City of Cupertino Amending Cupertino Municipal Code, Chapter 11.08, Sectian i 1.08.270,
Relating to Prohibition of Skateboarding and Roller Skating to add the Prohibition of
Skateboarding and Roller Skating at the Veteran's Memorial in Memorial Park."
BACKGROUND
The Veteran's Memorial, dedicated on Veteran's Day, November 12, 2007., in Cupertino's
Memorial Park, provides a permanent testament to the service of American military veterans and
a welcome place for quiet reflection. In order to help maintain the proper decorum in and around
the Memorial, staff recommends that the Cupertino Municipal Code be amended by ordinance to
include the Memorial among the places in the City where skateboarding and roller skating are
prohibited.
FISCAL IMPACT
There will be no fiscal impact, outside of a small cost of signing installation by City forces.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council conduct the first reading of Ordinance No. 2008-~:
"An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cupertino Amending Cupertino Municipal
Code, Chapter 11.08, Section 11.08.270, Relating to Prohibition of Skateboarding and Roller
Skating to Add the Prohibition of Skateboarding and Roller Skating at the Veteran's Memorial
in Memorial Park."
Submitted by: Approved for submission to
the City Council:
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Ralph A. Qualls, Jr. David W. Knapp
Director of Public Works City Manager
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DRAFT
ORDINANCE NO. 0~8-2026
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CUPERTINO CITY COUNCLI. AMENDING
CUPERTINO,MUNIC]PAL CODE CHAPTER 11.08, SECTION 11.08.270,
RELATING TO PROHIBITION OF SKATEBOARDING AND ROLLER SKATING
AT THE VETERAN' S MEMORIAL IN MEMORIAL PARK
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO does hereby ordain
that Chapter 11.08, Section 11.08.270 be amended to read as follows:
11.08.270 Prohibition of Skateboarding and Ro[Ier Skating
It is unlawful and subject to punishment in accordance with Section 11.08.280 of this
chapter, for any person utilizing or riding upon any skateboard, roller skates or any
similar device to ride or move about in or on any public property when the same
property has been designated by the City Council and posted as a "No Skateboarding
or Roller Skating Area." The following are established as no skateboarding or roller
skating areas:
Civic Center Plaza (City HaIULibrary). (Ord 1916, (part), 2003; Ord. i 898, 2002;
Ord. 1767, (part), 1997)
Veteran's Memorial (in Memorial Park}
INTRODUCED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Cupertino this 15a' day of Apri12008 and ENACTED at a regular meeting of the City of
Cupertino this day of 2008 by the following vote:
Vote Members of the C~ Council
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:.
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED:
Mayor, City of Cupertino
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