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CC 12-03-2013CUPERTINO APPROVED MINUTES CUPERTINO CITY COUNCIL Regular' Meeting Tuesday, December 3, 2013 CITY COUNCIL MEETING PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE At 6:50 p.m. Mayor Orrin Mahoney called the! :meeting to order in the Council Chamber, and led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Orrin Mahoney, Vice -Mayor Gilbert Wong, and Council members Barry Chang, Mark Santoro, and Rod Sinks. Absent: None. CEREMONIAL MATTERS AND PRESENTATIONS 1. Subject: Proclamation for the De Anza Optimist Club of Cupertino recognizing their . work for the Breakfast with Santa event Recommended Action: Present Proclamation Mayor Mahoney presented the proclamation to Mark Sarjeant. POSTPONEMENTS - None ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Barbara Rogers thanked Council for co- sponsoring and attending the Housing, Community & Longevity Forum on November 5 and noted three requests. She distributed her comments in writing. ELECTION OF MAYOR AND VICE MAYOR Vice Mayor Wong recognized the dignitaries in the audience. Tuesday, December 3, 2013 Cupertino City Council 2. Subject: Council members elect Mayor Written communications for this item included a, letter from Mayor of Toyokawa Minoru Yamawaki. Chang moved and Santoro seconded to nominate Gilbert Wong as Mayor. The motion carried unanimously. 3. Subject: Council members elect Vice Mayor Chang moved and Santoro seconded to nominate Rod Sinks as Vice Mayor. The motion carried unanimously. OATHS OF OFFICE 4. Subject: Mayor takes oath of office Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith swore in newly elected Mayor Gilbert Wong. 5. Subject: Vice Mayor takes oath of office Fremont Union High School District Board Trustee Hung Wei swore in newly elected Vice Mayor Rod Sinks. COMMENTS BY NEW MAYOR 6. Subject: Comments by new Mayor and presentation of gifts Incoming Mayor Gilbert Wong presented a gavel plaque to outgoing Mayor Orrin Mahoney. City Manager David Brandt presented a pen on behalf of staff to outgoing Mayor Orrin Mahoney. Mayor Wong thanked Sheriff Laurie Smith and Board Trustee Hung Wei for their participation in the ceremony. He also thanked Council and staff for their support, as well as his family. He gave a brief preview of what kinds of things Council would be working on in 2014 noting that more details would be given in his State of the City address on January 29. Tuesday, December 3, 2013 COMMENTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND PUBLIC 7. Subject: Comments by Council members Council members took turns making comments. 8. Subject: Members of the audience are invited to speak Cupertino City Council The following individuals spoke welcoming the new Mayor and Vice Mayor: Kevin McClellan, Cupertino Chamber of Commerce Cupertino Chamber Board members Timone Norimoto with PG &E, John Zirelli with Recology, Mahesh Nihalani Winnie Lee, Planning Commissioner Steven Ting Patrick Kwok, former Santa Clara Valley IiVater District Board member Mayor Wong introduced the members of the Far East Dragon Lion Dance Association (FEDLDA), who performed a traditional Chinese dance in honor of the ceremony. RECEPTION 9. Subjecf: The public is invited to attend a reception in the lobby Mayor Wong invited the public to attend a reception in the lobby. ADJOURNMENT At 7:40 p.m., the meeting was adjourned. Grace Schmidt, City Clerk Staff reports, backup materials, and items distributed at the City Council meeting are available for review at the City Clerk's Office, 777 -3223, and also on the Internet at www.cupertino.org. Click on Agendas & Minutes, then click on the appropriate Packet. Tuesday, December 3, 2013 Cupertino City.Council Most Council meetings are shown live on Comcast Channel 26 and AT &T U -verse Channel 99 and are available at your convenience at www.cupertino.org. Click on Agendas & Minutes, then click Archived Webcast. Videotapes are available at the Cupertino Library, or may be purchased from the Cupertino City Channel, 777 -2364.