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CC 05-26-69 CITY OF CUPERTINO', State of California 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California 95014 Phone: 252-4505 CC-14 MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CrCY COUNCIL HELD MAY 26? 1969, IN THE LIBRARY ROOM CITY HALL, CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA Mayor Dempster called the meeting to order at 7:45 p.m. Councilmen present: Beaven, Fitzgerald, Noel, Stokes, Dempster. present: City Manager Storm, City Clerk-Finance Director Ryder, Director of Public Works Yarborough. Also and Mayor Dempster requested that Mr. Burt Avery address the Council on the matter of the re-routing of Mary Avenue to coincide with the new align- ment of the West Valley Freeway. Mr. Avery commented that he had been notified by Senior Planner Laurin that with this realignment some land would become available. The question was asked if Mr. Avery would be interested in the development of this surplus land in conjunction with this development he was now undertaking. He expressed his fear of the possibility that a marginal developer might purchase the property and develop it strictly for a quick profit. Mr. Avery further stated that he was interested and would be willing to pay the fair market value. He said his responsibility now was to improve only the side of Mary Avenue that abuts his property, and to re-do what had already been done would cost him an additional $100,000. Inasmuch as the land in question was four to four and a half acres, he would consider a price of $100,000 to be acceptable. A complication in this matter appeared to be that the State wanted full market value for the land, and it would take from four to six months to get an answer from the State on the disposal of this property. Mr. Avery said that his commitments for starting construction of his develop- ment were geared for the month of July, and that if he were to consider this property he would have to have a better offer than what appeared to be available. roll call re- alignment of Mary Avenue discussion It was moved by Councilman Noel, seconded by Councilman Stokes and passed referred unanimously that the City Manager attempt to resolve the situation as to City Mgr. quickly as possible. Mr. Al Carter, president of the Cupertino Chamber of Commerce, intro- duced Miss Mardo Crane as the originator of the Powder Puff Derby and a resident of Cupertino. He said that the Chamber of Commerce would be willing to donate $400 if the same sum was matched by the City to sponsor Miss Crane's entry in the Powder Puff Derby this year. It was the belief of the Chamber of Commerce that the resulting publicity for the City would be of considerable value. Powder Puff Derby page 2 history of air derby publicity for Cupertino Approv,al of matching funds with chamber of commerce Mary Avenue extension report by city manager approval of plan Minutes of the City Council May 26, 1969 Miss Crane then related the history of the Powder Puff Derby as having been started by her in 1947. She said that previously she always had been a trail blazer flying into a city ahead of the contestants, but that this was the first time she had ever entered her own air race. She had with her a book she had written and commented that her birth date was no secret because the publisher had printed it on the jacket. As a matter of information she said she was sixty years old. She explained the publicity that could develop through such a sponsor- ship, which would include interviews on television and radio in New York City, San Diego, and stops in between. She said that it would be necessary for the Mayor to write letters to his counterpart in the various scheduled stops. In answer to a question Mr. Carter said that the Chamber of Commerce would follow up and avail itself on all of the outlets made possible through Miss Crane's facilities, news releases, etc., and that with the Cupertino name on her airplane the City would get national cover- age that otherwise would not be possible. After further discussion it was moved by Councilman Fitzgerald, sec- onded by Councilman Beaven and approved unanimously, with Councilman Stokes being absent, for the City to match the Chamber of Commerce offer of $400. City Manager Storm presented to the Council some sketches and plans relative to the extension of Mary Avenue, next to the Homestead High School. He reviewed the presentation as it was submitted to the School Board, explaining that the City would be landscaping the surplus prop- erty and that between the street and building it would also be necessary to re-align an interior curb for buses and to construct a retaining wall at the base of the fill at the overcrossing. He said that the State has surplus dirt and would participate in the building of the ramps. He further said that the procedure would be for the Council to approve the plans and so advise the School District, and when approved by them the City would get the dedications for the necessary rights-of-way. In response to questions asked of him by the Council Mr. Storm said that there would be a pedestrian entrance only to the elementary school property and that bus traffic would go through to Homestead Avenue and approach the school from the front; any land on which the City would do any work would be dedicated to the City; and, the total cost of the project was estimated to be $150,000 with $18,000 going for the land- scaping, median and parking. He noted that $15,000 of this total cost already had been paid in the purchase of the land from the Eichler interests. It was moved by Councilman Noel and seconded by Councilman Fitzgerald to approve the plan as presented and to authorize the City Manager to put it into effect as soon as possible. The motion passed unanimously, with Councilman Stokes being absent. Minutes of the City Council May 26, 1969 page 3 The City Clerk reported on a Summons received by him this afternoon complaint in a complaint by Donna Weeks et al versus the City of Cupertino and other defendants. It was moved by Councilman Fitzgerald, seconded by Councilman Beaven, and passed unanimously, with Councilman Stokes being absent, to refer this Summons to the City Attorney for proper processing. The next item of business was a page by page review of the prelimin- ary operating budget for the City of Cupertino for the fiscal year 1969-1970 as submitted by the City Manager. It was agreed among the Council members that the discussion was on a preliminary basis only, and that while general agreement could be reached as to the estimated expenditures or anticipated revenues, motions for making chang~s or for approval would be held in abeyance until a later date. Mayor Dempster called a recess at 9:15 p.m. and the Council reconvened at '1:25 p.m. I On the completion of discussion for the operating budget as submitted, th.. City Manager requested that the Council take formal action in adopting the budget for the Water Department. He said this formal action was necessary so that the Fiscal Agent might be advised. It was moved by Councilman Stokes, seconded by Councilman Noel, and passed unanimously that the Water Department budget as submitted for the fiscal year 1969-1970 be approved. referred to City Attorney review of preliminary operating budget water department ¡bUdget adopted It was moved by Councilman Noel, seconded by Councilman Fitzgerald and passed unanimously that the City Council adjourn to a personnel sessidn. The co~ncil did so adjourn at 9:50 p.m. I Mayor Dempster announced at 11:45 p.m. that the City Council was recon- vening in open meeting. Councilman Fitzgerald reported on a policy as adopted by the Planning Policy Committee requesting annexation to a city if and when a request is made for annexation to a sanitary district. The Council collectively supported this policy. Councilman Stokes suggested that the Local Agency Formation Commission position would be that such an annexation would not be required inasmuch as it would have to be made at some fc:ture time. personnel session discussion on annexations It was moved by Councilman Fitzgerald, seconded by Councilman Noel, and adjournment unanimously passed that the meeting be adjourned at ll:48 p.m. page 4 Minutes of the City Council May 26, 1969 ATTEST: