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CC 05-25-70 CITY OF CUPERTINO, State of California 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California Phone: 252-4505 MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD MAY 25, 1970 IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL, CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA The meeting was called to order at 7:32 P.M. by Mayor Stokes. dispensed with the salute to the flag, inasmuch as the meeting convened in the Conference Room of the City Hall. The Mayor was being Roll Call C-46 Councilmen in attendance: Fitzgerald, Frolich, Green, Noel, Mayor Stokes. Staff present: City Manager Storm, City Clerk-Finance Director 011 Ryder. all Adjournment to Executive Session Mayor Stokes said the purpose of this adjourned meeting was to interview applicants for the vacancies on the Planning Commission. He then re- quested a motion to adjourn to an executive session for this purpose. , It was moved by Councilman Noel, seconded by Councilman Fitzgerald, and passed unanimously that the City Council adjourn to an executive sessio~ for the purpose of interviewing applicants for the Planning Commission. :ity Clerk's note--Applicants interviewed: 3eorge P. Bonacich John W. Buthenuth Clifford L. Drake John Mario Gatto R. D. Koenitzer, Jr. George L. Mangano Vic Marquez Conrad W. McCloskey Juanita McLaren Robert W. Meyers Warren Mine Alf H. Modine Geoffrey T. Skidmore 20745 Scofield Drive l031l Bonny Drive 20105 Cedar Tree Lane 10296 Plum Tree Lane 10060 Phar Lap Drive l0204 S. Portal Avenue 21880 Rucker Drive 10820 Santa Teresa Drive 2210l Lindy Lane 21324 Dexter Drive 10630 Becker Lane 10385 Prune Tree Lane 21461 Elm Court Open Session The City Council reconvened in open session at lO:15 P.M. It was moved by Councilman Noel, seconded by Councilman Frolich that John W. Buthenuth and Robert W. Meyers be appointed to full terms on the Planning Commission. Ayes: Councilmen Fitzgerald, Frolich, Green, Noel, Mayor Stokes Noes: None Absent: None nterview of pplicants or P. C. econvened ppointments o P. C. page 2 summary review financing review of history comments by Mayor discussion informa- tion request Minutes of the City Council May 25, 1970 cc-46 New Business 1. Submission of appraisals on horse ranch and Damico properties Mayor Stokes ascertained that neither owner of the two properties in question were in attendance, although both had been invited. He then asked City Manager Storm for a summary review of the appraisals. In addition to giving the Council the benefit of his personal opinions on the appraisals, Mr. Storm also advised the Councilmen of the various alternatives for financing such a purchase, if the Council decided to proceed with the acquisition of these properties. Mayor Stokes reviewed the history of the subject properties for the benefit of the two new councilmen and how it related to the City's interests. He said the primary question was whether or not the City wished to acquire these properties and, if it did, by what means would this be done. Mayor Stokes said that it was his personal belief that the City needed surplus land for the future. He stressed that existing land now unde- veloped should be the first priority for development but that twenty-five or fifty years from now people at that time would be grateful for the far-sightedness of this council in taking steps to preserve this extra land. He said he was not interested in the development of this property right now or in the immediate future. Councilman Noel agreed with the Mayor on the desirability of acquisition but questioned the feasibility of reaching the limit of the City's bond- ing capacity. He was advised by the City Manager that plans discussed so far would not exceed this bonding capacity. Mayor Stokes inquired as to the status of the plans for the Community Center and Mr. Storm replied that they should be ready in a preliminary fashion for the second Council meeting in June. Councilman Fitzgerald said he was in basic agreement with the Mayor's feelings that if this was to be considered as a possible bond issue in November, action should be started now. He also emphasized that this property should be the last in priority for development but that it should be purchased. Councilman Frolich asked if there were any summary figures on cost to date having to do with park acquisition and development and what the total bonding capacity was. The Mayor asked the City Manager to have this information given to both Councilman Frolich and Councilman Green so that they could familiarize themselves with the status of this pro- ject. Councilman Frolich also said that he had no objection to putting this issue to a vote and although he was not sure at this moment how he felt on it himself, he wondered if anyone had figured the investment costs of the estimated purchase price over the next twenty-five or fifty years, if it was not going to be developed. Minutes of the City Council May 25, 1970 New Business Cont'd. Mayor Stokes said that when he mentioned twenty-five or fifty years, he did not mean development would be delayed until then. It was his think- ing that development could take place within the next five-to-ten years and that the twenty-five to fifty-year figure was still valid, or even more so than now because all available land would have been used up by then. He then commented on the possibility of using this property as income property or turning it over to the use of the Recreation Depart- ment. Councilman Green inquired on the possibility of obtaining Federal or State funds. Mayor Stokes said that the City would try but success was extremely doubtful. Past experience had indicated the need to proceed on the basis of not receiving a grant anq should one be made, the then existing plans could be improved accordingly. When the question was raised as to giving the appraisals to the owners or otherwise making them public, Councilman Frolich indicated that a portion of the City data shown on a front page of the report was out- dated. Councilman Noel suggested that the City Manager have this infor- mation brought up to date and corrected by sending an addenda to the individual councilmen. Councilman Noel moved, Councilman Frolich seconded, and it was passed unanimously that copies of the appraisals be forwarded to the owners after the statistical City data had been updated. 2. Formation of City Council Subcommittees In answer to a question by the City Manager as to whether or not the Council wished to review the previously submitted police report, the Mayor replied in the negative. He said that he had intended to bring up at the last Council meeting the matter of the need for subcommittees to review such reports in greater depth. He said the question was not raised at that time, due to the length of the agenda. The Mayor said that it was his intention to bring up at the next City Council meeting the fact that the City has grown to such an extent and with such complex problems that it prohibits the City Council effectively working as a five-member committee of the whole. He said it was his feeling that a definite need existed for the appointment of subcommittees, consisting of one or two Council members, assisted by City staff or possibly persons from the citizenry at large. He contended that this was the only way the City could accomplish certain things, such as the questions relating to the police department, the potential bond issue, the revision of the Master Plan, and others. It was not possible to spend all the time needed to do these programs justice. The }~yor said that these were only a few of the thoughts he had on this subject and requested the other Councilmen to think the matter over and present their ideas at the next Council meeting. CC-46 page 3 continuation of dis- cussion ortion of ata on eport out- dated ppraisals o be for- arded to owners omments by Mayor "deas re- uested by Mayor page 4 adjourn- ment Minutes of the City Council May 25, 1970 CC-46 Adjournment On the motion of Councilman Frolich and the second by Councilman Green, Mayor Stokes adjourned the meeting at 10:56 P.M. ATTEST: