EDC 12-18-02
City of Cupertino
Economic Development Committee
Regular Meeting
December 18, 2002
1.
CALL TO ORDER
At 8:09 a.m. Carol Atwood called the meeting to order in Conference Room A, 10300
Torre Avenue, Cupertino.
2.
ROLL CALL
City Staff: Carol Atwood, David Knapp, Steve Piasecki, Ralph Qualls, Dorothy
Steenfott,
Chamber: Jody Hansen, Orrin Mahoney
City Council: Sandra James, Richard Lowenthal
Guest: Alex Byer, Byer Properties, Planning Commissioner Gilbert Wong
Absent: Keith Dias, Mark McKenna
3.
NEW BUSINESS
A.
Local Developer Presentation
Alex Byer, Byer Properties, updated the committee on the Crossroads Shopping
Center remodel. He stated that the improvements were done during difficult
economic times in order to renovate the aging center for future tenants and to give
the center some longevity. He indicated that the improvement process went
smoothly throughout the planning and building process.
B.
Extended Stay America Hotel Application
Steve Piasecki reported that the hotel has submitted an application to build a 120
room hotel on the Santa Barbara Grill site. He stated that the application has been
reviewed and modifications have been requested. The developer is expected to
return to the Planning Commission in the first part of next year.
Jody Hansen discussed the concerns of the hotel council regarding the addition of
another hotel in the area during a depressed economy, Carol Atwood stated that
it is not the City's role to limit competition.
C.
Business Retention
Carol Atwood reported that the November new business license reports indicated
that there were many home businesses started with only one retail business
opening during the month. She also stated that Stacey's Bookstore has notified
the city that they are closing the Cupertino store in February.
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4.
NEW BUSINESS
A.
Key Development Activity
Steve Piasecki reported that BJ. 's is now open and doing very well. He also
updated the committee on various projects that are currently in progress
throughout the city.
B.
Site Visits
Carol Atwood reported that a meeting was held with Apple Computer on
December 9. She also stated that Target has informed the city that they are not
ab Ie to accept gifts of any kind from vendors.
5.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:48 a.m.