EDC 08-21-02
City of Cupertino
Economic Development Committee
Regular Meeting
August 21, 2002
1.
CALL TO ORDER
At 8:07 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: Keith Dias, Jody Hansen, Orrin Mahoney, Mark McKenna
City Council: Sandra James
Guest: Planning Commissioner Gilbert Wong
Absent: Richard Lowenthal
3.
OLD BUSINESS
A.
Key Development Activity
Steve Piasecki reported that the development report is being updated more rapidly
on the website to make it a more "real time" report. He also stated that the
Market Place has laid the foundation for the first building.
B.
Outreach Action Plan
Carol Atwood distributed an updated plan to the committee. She stated that she
would like to see the City be more proactive in the business community and
requested that committee members volunteer for several of the openings on the
plan. Carol will provide the committee with an information sheet that can be used
at the site visits and assign members to any further openings.
C.
Cupertino Appreciation Day
Carol reported that the event was successful. She indicated that tickets should be
available at the event for residents who may not receive tickets before the game
date.
D.
Chamber Business Report
Jody Hansen reported that the chamber is organizing a hotel/restaurant council
and that a bilingual brochure is being developed for the Asian American Council.
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4.
MISCELLANEOUS COMMITTEE UPDATES
Carol Atwood reported that City Council approved to have vendors pay a prorated
business license fee for events held in the City, She stated that this would provide more
equity between local businesses that pay for a business license and businesses that come
into the City for weekly events such as the Farmer's Market and annual special events,
5.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 a.m.