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CITY OF CUPERTINO, State of Call.t~r"j"
10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California
Phone: 252-4505
MINUTES 'OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE
HELD APRIL 2l, 1970 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS,
CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL
CITY HALL
Mayor Dempster called the meeting to order at 8 P.M. and led the salute
to the flag.
Roll Call
Councilmen present: Beaven, Fitzgerald, Noel, Stokes and Mayor Dempster.
Also present: City Manager Storm; City Clerk-Finance Director Ryder;
Parks and Recreation Director Parham; Chief Building Inspector Benevich.
Unfinished Business
A commercial photographer requested and received permission to take a
picture of the existing Council.
Canvassing Ballots
Mayor Dempster requested the City Clerk to relay the results of the General
Municipal Election held April l4, 1970. City Clerk Ryder did so with the
reading of Resolution No. 1967, which resolution is attached to the origina
minutes and incorporated therein. Said resolution declared that Raymond A.
Green and Donald A. Frolich had received the highest number of votes cast
and, therefore, were entitled to be sworn in as new members of the City
Council.
Mayor Dempster said that prior to taking a vote on the resolution, he had
a statement,he wished to make.
The Mayor said he had enjoyeù having been a part of the City government for
the past eight years. He commented that as in many instances there were
innumerable people to thank but probably the most deserving in this case
was his family for their understanding of the many and often times long
meetings he has had to attend. He expressed his appreciation to his fellow
Council members who for the most part had been the same people over this
period of time. It was his thought that their record was an impressive
one and an enviable one in having one of the best, if not the best, founda-
tion of any young city in the State.
Mayor Dempster than gave praise to the City Manager. He said without his
leadership and administrative ability during these years, the Council's
tasks would have been much more difflcult. He also said that the City
staff was to be given much credit. There had been change in personnel over
the years, which was natural, but the present staff was outstanding in
their professional ability and willingness to be of assistance.
The Mayor then asked if Councilman Beaven had any comments to make which
was answered in the affirmative.
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roll call
General
Munic:ipal
Election
results
statement
by Mayor
Dempster
page 2
remarks
by
Council-
man
Beavens
Res. 1967
adopted
Oath of
Office
issued
mayor
elected
vice
mayor
elected
elections
continued
Mayor
Stokes
thanks
Mayor
DempsL
and
Councilman
Beaven
award
presented
Minutes of the City Council April 21, 1970
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Councilman Beaven read a passage from a book which pertained to a candi-
date who had run for election in this country quite sometime ago. He
drew a parallel between what was written and his own public life and
recent candidacy. He said it had been his pleasure and privilege to
have served on the Council for the past two years and he also gave recog-
nition to staff members. In closing he said although he was stepping
down now, he vowed he would return.
Councilman Stokes moved, Councilman Noel seconded and it was passed unani-
mously that Resolution No. 1967 be adopted.
City Clerk Ryder issued the Oath of Office to Mr. Raymond A. Green and
Mr. Donald A. Frolich and presented them with their Certificates of
Election and Appointment to Office as Councilmen for the City of Cuper-
tino.
The commercial photographer took pictures of the newly constituted City
Council.
Vice Mayor Stokes assumed the chair and declared the office of Mayor
vacant.
Election of Officers
Councilman Noel moved, Councilman Fitzgerald seconded that Councilman
Stokes be elected to Mayor for the ensuing year. The motion passed on
a unanimous vote with Councilman Stokes abstaining.
Mayor Stokes declared the office of Vice Mayor vacant.
Councilman Fitzgerald moved, Councilman Frolich seconded that Council-
man Noel be elected to the office of Vice Mayor for the ensuing year.
The motion passed on a unanimous vote with Councilman Noel abstaining.
Mayor Stokes said that the Council would defer elections and appoint-
ments to other offices to the following meeting.
Mayor Stokes then gave thanks for the contributions of former Council-
man Beaven for his comments, recommendations and decisions during the
past two years. He said these had helped in the formation of the City
over this period, a period in which considerable progress had been made.
As for former Mayor Dempster, he said he was a part of the City through
his having served it for some ten years. It was his opinion that there
was no way to thank him properly for the amount of time he had given.
The inhabitants of Cupertino were greatly indebted to him for what he
had done.
Mayor Stokes then recognized the President of the Cupertino Chamber of
Commerce, Mr. Jim Frost, who presented an award to former Mayor Dempster
on behalf of the Chamber. The award was a plaque, enclosing a Certifi-
cate of Appreciation.
Minutes of the City Council April 21, 1970
New Business
Mayor Stokes introduced Mr. Blessing as the architect for the library
building and Mr. Farrier, the County Librarian. The Mayor asked Mr.
Blessing to review the results of the bid opening for the library,
which opening had taken place earlier in the day.
Mr. Benevich said that there had been eleven bids received from vari-
ous parts of central and northern California with a range of over
$lOO,OOO þetween the low and the high bid. He said that it would be
his recommendation to award the contract now to the low bidder,
Challenge Developments, Inc., of Redwood City, without the Deduct Alter-
nate No. l. He said the low bid was within the architect's estimated
cost.
It was moved by Councilman Fitzgerald, seconded by Councilman Frolich
and passed unanimously that the contract for construction of the library
building be awarded to Challenge Developments, Inc. of Redwood City for
its low bid of $503,900.00, eliminating the Deduct Alternate No. l,
subject to review by the Board of Supervisors and the working out with
that Board of financing arrangements.
Mayor Stokes commented to members of the audience that the review by
the Board of Supervisors was necessary inasmuch as this was a joint pro-
ject requiring their ratification of Cupertino action. The financing
arrangement was necessary as the total cost was slightly more than avail-
able monies. He saw no problem being encountered with either condition.
The Mayor requested the City Clerk to read Resolution No. 1975, "Resolu-
tion Endorsing and Supporting Statement of Position of South Bay Sewage
Discharges to the San Francisco Bay Regional Quality Control Board,"
It was moved by Councilman Noel, seconded by Councilman Fitzgerald and
passed unanimously that Resolution No. 1975 be adopted.
Adjournment
It was moved by Councilman Noel, seconded by Councilman Frolich that the
meeting be adjourned and the Mayor so adjourned it at 8134 P.M.
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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bid
results
for
library
library
contract
awarded
Res. 1975
adopted
adjournment