EDC 01-15-97
City of Cupertino
Economic Development Committee
Regular Meeting
January 15, 1997
1. CALL TO ORDER
At 7:40 a.m. Don Brown called the meeting to order in Conference Room A of Cupertino
City Hall, 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupe,rtino.
2. ROLL CALL
City Staff: Don Brown, Bob Cowan, Steve I;>owling, Dorothy Steenfott, Bert Viskovich.
Councilmembers: John Bautista, Wally Dean.
Chamber ofComìnerce: Tom Hall, Donna Lawler, and John Statton.
Absent: Carol Atwood, Doug Huston, Lauralee Sorensen
3. NEW BUSINESS
A. Web Site and Internet Service Provider Update
Steve Toler reported on the progress of the web site and internet service. He stated that
Web Professionals, a Cupertino based business, had the best proposal for our needs. All
proposals ¡.vere reviewed by the web site sub committee and they are recommending
approval of Web Professionals for a two year contract.
B. Apple Computer Meeting Update
Continued to February 5 meeting.
C. Hunter Properties Proposal
Bob Cowan gave an updat~' on the Hunter Properties proposal for the DeAnzalStevens
Creek site. He stated that there is interest in development of the property, but until the
traffic impact study is complete, a fin~l proposal cannot be made.
Discussion ensued regarding the building site design and existing property owner
proposal. John Bautista stated that planning is not an easy task and the development that
is ultimately approved should be the best thing for the community. He also stated that
he'd like all parties to benefit from the development of this site.
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D. Tandem Development Agreement
Bob Cowan reported that Tandem has filed a re-zoning and zoning application for their
long-term undeveloped properties. A traffic study must be completed before the
application can be approved. The proposal should be completed in April.
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E. Economic Summit
Donna Lawler gave an ,update on the commercial broker meeting. whic\J. was held on
December 9, 1996. Attendees includ~d city council members, Chamber of Commerce
representatives and commercial 1:¡tokers. She stated that the meeting went well and the
group will continue to meet on a quarterly basis.
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4. OLD BUSINESS
A. Brochure Update
Continued to Fc¡bruary 5 meeting.
B. Site Visits
Bert Viskovich reported that his site visit with Marina Foods has been completed. He
stated that the meeting went well. Marina Foods has no plans to expand at this time and
they feel that they are getting sirong competition from Cupertino Village.
C. Davidson Chevrolet Agreement
Bert Viskovich gave the committee an update on the status of the agreement. He stated
that final modifications to the agreement have been sent to Davidson Chevrolet for
approval.
5. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:44 a.m. I