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CUPERJINO
DRAFT MINUTES
CUPERTINO CITY COUNCIL
Regular Adjourned Meeting
Monday, December 12,2005
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
At 6:55 p.m., Mayor Patrick called the meeting to order in the Community Hall Council
Chamber, 10350 Torre Avenue, Cupertino. Council member Sandra James led the Pledge of
Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Patrick Kwok, Vice-Mayor Richard Lowenthal, and Council members Sandra
James, Dolly Sandoval, and Kris Wang. Absent: None.
ELECTION RESULTS
1. Canvass of votes.
The City Clerk announced that the Registrar of Voters of Santa Clara County had
conducted the official canvass of returns of the election of November 8, 2005; that
Measures A, B and C did not receive a majority of votes and did not pass; and that the
three candidates who received the most votes for the position of City Council member
were Patrick Kwok, Dolly Sandoval, and Orrin Mahoney. Lowenthal/James moved to
adopt Resolution No. 05-206. The motion carried unanimously.
RECOGNITION OF OUTGOING COUNCIL MEMBER AND MAYOR
2. City Council comments.
City Manager David Knapp presented Patrick Kwok with a plaque commemorating his
service as mayor.
Council member Richard Lowenthal presented Patrick Kwok with an engraved Cross
Pen, and on behalf of the City Council, thanked him for his service to the community.
Mayor Patrick Kwok presented Sandra James with a crystal mantel clock in recognition
of her 16 years of public service, and thanked her on behalf of the City Council and the
citizens of Cupertino
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Council member Richard Lowenthal presented Sandra James with a framed collage of
photographs of her participation at various community events. The plaque was engraved
"To Sandy James, Cupertino Mayor and City Council member from 1997 to 2005, A
Legacy of Leadership." Lowenthal highlighted the accomplishments that each of the
photographs represented.
The Cupertino City Channel showed a video retrospective of Sandra James' public
service for the City of Cupertino.
Mayor Patrick Kwok recognized the many dignitaries in the audience.
Council members offered their thanks to Sandra James for her years of service, her
dedication, and leadership, and they expressed their appreciation to Patrick Kwok for his
work as mayor over the last year.
City Manager David Knapp presented Sandra James with her Council nameplate in a
frame.
2. Public comments.
The following individuals thanked Patrick Kwok for his service as mayor over the last
year, and remarked upon his accomplishments:
· Liz Kniss, Chairperson, Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors, presented a
proclamation
· Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith
· Steven Ting
· Mavis Smith
· Patti Kwok Nakamura and Karen Kwok Chen, Patrick Kwok's daughters
The following individuals thanked Sandra James for her years of service to the
community, and remarked upon her accomplishments:
· Liz Kniss, Chairperson, Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors, presented a
proclamation
· Buu Thai, representing Assemblywoman Sally Lieber, and Hema Mohan, representing
State Senator Joe Simitian, presented a State Assembly Resolution
· Chihua Wei, representing the Organization of Special Needs Children
· Tom Jory
· Michael Gottwald
· Rich Robinson
· Amber Lindsey, Sandra James' daughter
· Kendall Pierson, Battalion 7, Santa Clara County Fire Department
· Michael Foulkes, Cupertino Chamber of Commerce, presented a proclamation
· Mark McKenna, Cupertino Chamber of Commerce
· Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith
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· Steven Ting
· Mavis Smith
· Mary Ellen Chell
· Ed Storm, of Hunter/Storm Properties, announced that the new park across the street
in the Town Center development would be named the Sandra James Park
· . Mike Rohde, Vallco Fashion Park
· Donna Axelson
· Hessam Moghtader
OATH OF OFFICE
4. Newly-elected Council members take the Oath of Office.
Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors Chairperson Liz Kniss gave the Oath of Office
to Patrick Kwok.
Superior Court Judge Rise Pishon gave the Oath of Office to Dolly Sandoval and Orrin
Mahoney.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
5. New Mayor and Vice-Mayor are elected.
Sandoval/James moved to elect Richard Lowenthal as Mayor for the next year. The
motion carried unanimously.
Lowenthal/Sandoval moved to elect Kris Wang as Vice-Mayor for the next year. The
motion carried unanimously.
6. New Mayor and Vice-Mayor take the Oath of Office.
City Clerk Kimberly Smith gave the Oath of Office to Mayor Richard Lowenthal.
Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors Chairperson Liz Kniss gave the Oath of Office
to Vice-Mayor Kris Wang.
RECOGNITION OF NEWL ¥-ELECTED MEMBERS AND OFFICERS
7. City Council comments.
The council members welcomed new member Orrin Mahoney and re-elected members
Dolly Sandoval and Patrick Kwok.
The Council members introduced their family and friends in the audience.
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8. Public comments.
Vice-Mayor Richard Lowenthal gave his Vice-Mayor nameplate to Michael Gottwald in
appreciation for Michael's support of the City Council.
Chihua Wei and Michael Gottwald welcomed Orrin Mahoney and congratulated the new
officers.
Gene Wang, husband of Vice-Mayor Kris Wang, congratulated his wife and thanked the
City Council for their dedication.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None
ADJOURNMENT
At 9:03 p.m. the meeting was adjourned, and the public was invited to attend a reception in the
lobby.
Kimberly Smith, City Clerk
For more information: Staff reports, backup materials, and items distributed at the meeting are
available for review at the City Clerk's Office, 777-3223, and also on the Internet at
www.cupertino.org.Click on Agendas & Minutes/ City Council/ Packets.
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