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101-A - Draft Minutes.pdf DRAFT MINUTES CUPERTINO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting Tuesday, May 6, 2014 CITY COUNCIL MEETING PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE At 6:45 p.m. Mayor Gilbert Wong called the regular City Council meeting to order in the Community Hall Council Chamber, 10350 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA and led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Gilbert Wong, Vice Mayor Rod Sinks, and Council members Barry Chang, Orrin Mahoney, and Mark Santoro. Absent: None. CEREMONIAL MATTERS AND PRESENTATIONS 1. Subject: Presentation from 3rd and 4th grade students regarding their efforts in educating the community about disaster preparedness Recommended Action: Receive presentation Written communications for this project included a letter to Council from the Unstoppables (students giving presentation) and a PowerPoint presentation. The following students made a presentation about disaster preparedness via a PowerPoint presentation: Prisha Tiwari (4th grade) Rohit Iyer (3rd grade) Shreyas Jena (4th grade) Shruti Sharma (4th grade) Tara Suresh (4th grade) Trisha Venkat (4th grade) Tuesday, May 6, 2014 Cupertino City Council Council received the presentation. 2. Subject: Annual GreenBiz Recognition Event Recommended Action: Receive presentation and present proclamation to 2013/2014 Certified GreenBiz participants Description: Brief staff presentation & proclamation recognizing GreenBiz-certified Cupertino businesses for their participation in the City’s program and their contribution to our shared environment Written communications for this item included a staff PowerPoint presentation. Sustainability Manager Erin Cooke, Sustainability Specialist Michela Gentile, and Climate Corps Bay Area Fellow Jack Dunigan reviewed the item via a PowerPoint presentation. Mayor Wong presented proclamations to the Certified GreenBiz participants: Rancho Rinconada, BlueLight Cinemas, The Cupertino Education Association, Hongyun Art, The Ski Renter’s, The De Anza Automotive Technology Department, and Purglen Homes. 3. Subject: Bicycle Pedestrian Commission annual update Recommended Action: Receive update Written communications for this item included a PowerPoint presentation. Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Chair William Chan gave the commission annual update via a PowerPoint presentation. Council received the update. POSTPONEMENTS - None ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Executive Director of the Cupertino Chamber of Commerce Anjali Kausar invited Council and staff to an upcoming event on May 31, Taste of Cupertino, at the Vallco Mall from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 6, 2014 Cupertino City Council CONSENT CALENDAR Mahoney moved and Chang seconded to approve the items on the Consent Calendar as presented with the exception of item number 10 which was removed for discussion. Ayes: Chang, Mahoney, Santoro, Sinks, and Wong. Noes: None. Abstain: Santoro abstained from item number 9. Absent: None. 4. Subject: Approve the April 15 City Council minutes Recommended Action: Approve the minutes 5. Subject: Accept Accounts Payable for period ending April 11, 2014 Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 14-145 accepting Accounts Payable for period ending April 11, 2014 6. Subject: Annual adoption of City Investment Policy for the Other Post-Employment Benefits Trust Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 14-146 accepting the annual Adoption of City Investment Policy for the Other Post-Employment Benefits Trust Written communications for this item included an addendum staff report. 7. Subject: Consider City sponsorship request from the non-profit organization, Quota International of Cupertino for the September 30, 2014 Silicon Valley Positive Aging Forum: Housing, Community & Longevity Recommended Action: Approve or deny the request to co-sponsor this event 8. Subject: 2014-2015 City Council Work Program Recommended Action: Approve the 2014-2015 City Council Work Program 9. Subject: Cupertino Union School District Parcel Tax Renewal, Measure A (May 6, 2014) Special Mail Ballot Election Recommended Action: Accept Legislative Committee recommendation to support the CUSD Parcel Tax Renewal, Measure A, Special Mail Ballot Election 10. Subject: Measure AA, proposed by the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Recommended Action: Accept Legislative Committee recommendation to support Measure AA, proposed by the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Written communications for this item included a brochure on Measure AA. Tuesday, May 6, 2014 Cupertino City Council Pete Siemens and Yoriko Kishimoto gave a PowerPoint presentation on Measure AA and distributed a brochure. Santoro moved and Chang seconded to accept the Legislative Committee recommendation to support Measure AA, proposed by the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District. The motion carried with Santoro abstaining. 11. Subject: Cancel the second meeting in September (16th) Recommended Action: Cancel the meeting 12. Subject: Alcoholic Beverage License for TGI Fridays, 10343 N Wolfe Road Recommended Action: Approve Alcoholic Beverage License for TGI Fridays 13. Subject: Alcoholic Beverage License for Sprouts Farmers Market, 20558 Stevens Creek Boulevard Recommended Action: Approve Alcoholic Beverage License for Sprouts Farmers Market 14. Subject: Annual approval and renewal of the collection of existing storm drain fees at no increase in rates for Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 14-147 approving the renewal of the collection of existing storm drain fees at no increase in rates for Fiscal Year 2014-2015 15. Subject: City Project, Mary Avenue Dog Park, Project No. 2010-9137A Recommended Action: Accept City Project No. 2010-9137A 16. Subject: 2013 Pavement Maintenance Project – Phase 2, Project No. 2013-05 Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to award a contract to Valley Slurry Seal International, in the amount of $548,341 and approve a construction contingency of $51,659, for a total of $600,000 SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES 17. Subject: Amend Cupertino Municipal Code related to Permit Parking Zone definitions, Issuance of Permits to Residents; and amend Cupertino Municipal Code related to Designation of Preferential Parking Zones near the Civic Center Recommended Action: a) Conduct the second reading of Ordinance No. 14-2118: “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cupertino amending sections 11.27.020, 11.27.050, and 11.27.145 of Chapter 11.27 of Title 11 of the Cupertino Municipal Code relating to designation of preferential parking zones around the Tuesday, May 6, 2014 Cupertino City Council Civic Center Plaza."; and b) Adopt Resolution No. 14-144 allowing participating employees up to 0.5 hours of health leave bank credit per month for parking and walking from areas away from the Civic Center (such as on Pacifica Avenue) Written communications for this item included an amended draft resolution. Mahoney moved and Sinks seconded to read Ordinance No. 14-2118 by title only and that the City Clerk’s reading would constitute the second reading thereof. Ayes: Chang, Mahoney, Santoro, Sinks, and Wong. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: None. Mahoney moved and Sinks seconded to enact Ordinance No. 14-2118. Ayes: Chang, Mahoney, Santoro, Sinks, and Wong. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: None. Mahoney moved and Chang seconded to adopt Resolution No. 14-144 noting an amendment to the title of the resolution to add the words, “such as on Pacifica Avenue” at the end of the title. The motion carried unanimously. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None ORDINANCES AND ACTION ITEMS - None REPORTS BY COUNCIL AND STAFF 18. Subject: Annual Report on the Pavement Management Program Recommended Action: Receive the report. No action is required Written communications for this item included a staff PowerPoint presentation. Assistant Director of Public Works Roger Lee reviewed the report via a PowerPoint presentation. Council received the report. 19. Subject: Public Works Construction Project updates Recommended Action: Receive Construction Project update report Written communications for this item included a staff PowerPoint presentation. Tuesday, May 6, 2014 Cupertino City Council Director of Public Works Timm Borden gave the construction project updates via a PowerPoint presentation. Council received the report. City Manager David Brandt noted the Climate Action Plan workshops scheduled for May 14 and June 4 from 6-8 p.m. at the De Anza College Kirsch Center for Environmental Studies. See www.cupertinogpa.org for more information. He also noted that Cupertino is one of four cities where AT&T plans to roll out a gigabyte fiber project for residential use and that staff would work with AT&T to get this installed. Council members highlighted the activities of their committees and various community events. ADJOURNMENT At 8:15 p.m., Mayor Wong adjourned the meeting to Tuesday, May 13 beginning at 5:00 p.m. for a budget study session, Cupertino Community Hall, 10350 Torre Avenue. _______________________________ 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. 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.