EDC 01-20-99
1.
City of Cupertino
Economic Development Committee
Regular Meeting
January 20,1999
CALL TO ORDER
At 7:35 a.m. Don Brown called the meeting to order in Conference Room A, Cupertino
City Hall, 10300 Torre Avenue.
2.
ROLL CALL
City Staff: Don Brown, Bob Cowan, Steve Dowling, Dorothy Steenfott, Bert Viskovich
Chamber: Linda Asbury, Paula Davis, Bill Jones, Donna Lawler
City Council: Sandra James, John Statton
Absent: Carol Atwood
3.
NEW BUSINESS
A.
B.
C.
D.
Valleo Redevelopment Analysis
Don Brown reported that a draft report of phase one has been completed. The
purpose of the report was to determine if redevelopment is an option. Phase one
was paid for by the Jacobs Group and the city is awaiting a decision from them as
to whether they want to continue with a redevelopment project.
Vallco Merchant Group
Linda Asbury reported that she had spoken to Kevin McClelland from TGI's. She
stated that Kevin is scheduling a meeting with the major merchants and Captain
Bob Wilson before starting regular meetings with the entire merchant group.
Shopping Center Occupancy Rates
Linda Asbury distributed information she received from the shopping centers
regarding their occupancy rates.
Public Relations Program for Projects to Date
Don Brown updated the committee on the economic development outreach
program. A sign up sheet was distributed for the following service clubs:
January 14
February 2
TBA
March 24
April
July
Leadership Cupertino
Kiwanas
Rotary
Optimist
Chamber Brown Bag
Asian Council
Atwood/Jones
James/Jones
Atwood
Atwood
Asbury/Jones
Brown
The committee also discussed the possibility of doing feature news articles on a
specific business or new businesses starting in Cupertino.
E.
Symantec Internet Sales
Continued to next meeting.
January 20,1999
Economic Development Committee
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4.
OLD BUSINESS
A.
Status of Key Development Activity
Bob Cowan distributed the latest activity list. He reported that there has been no
new activity to report.
5.
NUSCELLANEOUSCO~TTEEUPDATES
ADJOURNMENT
6.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:16 a.m.
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