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CC 10-07-2025 Late CommunicationsCC 10-07-2025 Item No. 3 Closed Session: Conference with Real Property Negotiators Written Communications From:Lisa Warren To:City Council; City Clerk Cc:Tina Kapoor; Floy Andrews; Floy Andrews Subject:Tonight, Oct 7, 2025 Closed Session Item #3 - Public Comment Date:Tuesday, October 7, 2025 4:57:44 PM Attachments:Finch CUSD Public Comment note for Spet 25 2025 board meeting.docx Hyde MS Safe Routes map.pdf Sedgwick Elementary Safe Routes map.pdf Cupertino HS Safe Routes map.pdf CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. City Council, City Manager and City Attorney, I have attached a copy of what I spoke to during public comments during the Sept 25, 2025 CUSD Board meeting. It is something similar to what I said during your last closed session. But based on you being the 'buyer' and CUSD being the 'seller'. Please read the attachment to understand what I am referring to. After years of the idea being discussed in public, via 2x2 discussions (Cupt and CUSD) and City and CUSD agenda item discussions, and more, I feel that 'this is the moment' and that the transfer of the parcel should be negotiated in good faith from both sides. The city and school district could move forward with a 'win/win' transaction and could be partners in doing the best thing for our residents and students. It is not all about the money. It is about community and about safety. We certainly don't need another 'Scofield' situation. I have attached 3 maps to this message also. They are the Safe Routes to School most recently published maps. Mayor Chao gave compelling comments and included clear maps to show how badly the city needs this public land. Parks and Rec, Bike Ped, Safe Routes, Walk Bike Cupt, and many others should be cheering you on in your goal to purchase the Finch Property. Thank you. Lisa Warren Public Comment on Thurs Sept 25 regular CUSD Board mtg Zoom During a Closed Session Cupertino City Council meeting last week, agenda item 1 was: A conference with Real Property Negotiators regarding the possible purchase of what is referred to as the Finch Property. The just under 1.5 acre vacant property is bordered on two sides by Sedgwick Elementary School. The third side of the property borders a number of single family homes in a designated historic neighborhood of Eichler homes. It is also located in a designated and signed Bike Blvd area with Cupertino HS and Hyde MS in very close proximity. Making it in the center of the eastern Tri-School area. This is a GREAT location for a much needed ‘Nature Park’ for the park starved east side of the city. This is NOT a good location for the development of high rise, high density housing that would have only one entrance/exit - based on its location. And that would be a driveway on Phil Ln with Sedgwick’s current driveway, drop oﬀ and parking lot.. Way too close. Many residents are hopeful that the City and District will work wisely together so that the city prevails in purchasing Finch for the purpose of creating a ‘nature park’. I ask that anyone, including all board members, who is concerned about the safety of bicyclists, pedestrians, and other non car travelers – particularly students -- , show support for the District seriously committing to selling the Finch property to the City, regardless of any possible ‘competitive bidders’. It is important to remember that CUSD was given a ‘no competition’ opportunity to purchase the site. It took the district close to 3 years to say ‘yes’ to the purchase, and negotiate the contract. Remember that Mrs. Aida Pestarino’s son, and trustee, gave the opportunity ONLY to the school district. The property was never on the ‘open market’. The purpose of that was to honor what the matriarch and long time property owner , and resident, hoped for the property. That it be used for the beneﬁt of the district, and all of it’s residents. There would likely have been a bidding war for the property had it been marketed on the Multiple Listing Service. That was intentionally not done. The estate gave only CUSD the opportunity. I believe that CUSD should do the same for the city of Cupertino. Please consider what could happen if the property was sold to, or traded with, an entity that wants to create an out of place, incompatible development in the center of a ‘tri school’, low density residential area. And picture months, or more likely years, of construction activities taking place adjacent to an elementary school on an already diﬃcult to navigate ‘T’ intersection. It is wrong to not consider the impacts of the use of the property. It would be poor judgement to assume ‘the more money the better’. There is more to add to this argument for working things out with the city of Cupertino. One example is a shared space, and opportunities for the community to work with students and staﬀ for the beneﬁt of all. Please be creative in your thinking, and not focused on perceived proﬁt. ! ! EV A Y E N A L B S N B L A N E Y A V E STEVENS CREEK BLVD VI S T A D R PACIFICA DR RODRIGUES AVE BARNHART AVE MILLER AVE PRUNERIDGE AVE FINCH AVE S T A N T A U A V E N WOLFE RD VALLCO PKWY N T A N T A U A V E DOYLE RD APPL E P A R K W A Y Library Field Portal Park Wilson Park Creekside Park Sterling Main Street Park Sedgwick ES Hyde MS Lawson MS Collins ES 1/2MILE 1/4MILE 1 MILE Sa ar t go a Cr e Tr a i l Cupertino High School Eaton ES 0 0.3 MILES Cupertino High School Suggested Routes to School EV A H C N I F EV A U A T N A T S CALLE DE BARCELONA LOREE AVE Sanborn Map Company,Maxar, Microsoft This suggested route to school map is intended to encourage adults and students to consider walking or bicycling to school. Adults are responsible for choosing the most appropriate option based on their knowledge of the diﬀerent routes and the skill level of their child. ! ! Regnart Creek Trail MERRITT DR Suggested Walking & Biking Routes Suggested Routes Legend Crosswalk Pedestrian Flag Crossing Guard All Way Stop Flashing Beacon + Crosswalk Traffic Signal Separated Bikeways and Trails Trail Access Bike Lanes Railroad Tracks School Enrollment Boundary Pedestrian and Bike Access Bike Parking CC 10-07-2025 Item No. 10 Review of future agenda items requested by City Councilmembers Written Communications From:Santosh Rao To:Liang Chao; Tina Kapoor; City Council; City Clerk; City Attorney"s Office Subject:Please pull agenda item 10 from consent calendar. Date:Tuesday, October 7, 2025 4:23:28 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. [Writing on behalf of myself only as a Cupertino resident] Dear Mayor Chao and Council Members, Please kindly pull Agenda Item 10 (“Future Agenda Items List”) from the consent calendar. I respectfully request that the Mayor and Council consider adding the following items to the Future Agenda Items list: 1.Mary Avenue Villas – Study Session Schedule a study session to review the financial and legal implications of the Mary Avenue Villas project and the proposed city ground lease. Several specific questions have been submitted that require active discussion and deliberation with public input. 2.Mobile Food Operator Permits Add an item to update the Cupertino Municipal Code to establish a process for permitting mobile food operators, including annual license fees, operational regulations, and designated locations. As Cupertino continues to lose shopping center sites and their food and beverage establishments, food trucks can help sustain local dining options and community activity. 3.Capital Work Plan (CWP) Process Review Add an item to review and update the CWP process to ensure that staff present defined project scopes and requirements to Council before work begins, allowing for early Council and public input. Projects should not proceed for extended periods without Council direction. This update should also address community noticing—currently a major resident concern—and require periodic milestone updates to Council for progress review, alignment, and continued public engagement. 4.Homeless Encampment Ordinance Add an item to consider adopting a homeless encampment ordinance to prohibit encampments within city limits where they pose health, hygiene, or safety risks to surrounding public areas and users. 5.Lifetime Contract Review and assigning courts to private coaches for hourly lease Add an item to review the lifetime contract at Cupertino Sports Center (CSC) and study the feasibility of reducing court allocations to Lifetime Fitness. Explore leasing select courts to private coaches by the hour ($35–$45/hour, comparable to De Anza and West Valley Colleges). This approach could generate an additional $250K–$350K annually, increase competition among local coaches, and reduce the city’s reliance on Lifetime. 6. Non-Resident Subsidy and Senior Center Enrollment Policy Add an item to study general fund subsidies provided to non-residents for Parks & Recreation facilities, particularly the Senior Center. Consider reducing or eliminating such subsidies and granting Cupertino residents early priority enrollment for Senior Center classes and programs. Currently, nearly 50% of Senior Center participants are non-residents who benefit from subsidized services. Explore converting the Senior Center into an enterprise fund with full cost recovery for non-resident services. Thank you for your consideration and for continuing to prioritize the quality of life of Cupertino residents. Thanks, San Rao (writing on behalf of myself only as a Cupertino resident) CC 10-07-2025 Item No. 13 Amendments to Cupertino Municipal Code, adding Title 14, Chapter 14.30 Written Communications From:Venkat Ranganathan To:City Council; Cupertino City Manager"s Office; City Clerk Subject:Consent calendar #13 - Subject: Introduce amendments to Cupertino Municipal Code, adding Title 14, Chapter 14.30 Small Wireless Facilities In Public Rights-Of-Way, pertaining to regulation of wireless facilities within City streets Date:Tuesday, October 7, 2025 4:53:24 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Mayor Chao, Vice Mayor, and Members of the City Council, I am writing to urge the Council to remove the proposed ordinance (Chapter 14.30 on Small Wireless Facilities in Public Rights-of-Way) and accompanying resolution adopting the Regulations for Construction, Operation, and Maintenance of Small Wireless Facilities from the consent calendar and place them as a regular agenda item for full public hearing and discussion. This proposed action represents a significant policy decision with long-term consequences for our neighborhoods, public spaces, and streetscapes. It goes far beyond a routine administrative update. The ordinance and regulations establish new standards for siting small wireless facilities, define preferred and less-preferred locations, set separation distances, alter notification and appeal processes, and delegate new decision-making powers to staff. These are consequential choices that warrant thorough public input and Council deliberation. Over the past several years, the City has held numerous study sessions and workshops on small cell deployment, reflecting broad community interest in the issue. Residents continue to express concerns about potential impacts on neighborhood character, visual aesthetics, property values, and the adequacy of notice and appeal opportunities. Many of these concerns persist even within the framework of federal and state law, and public understanding of how this ordinance addresses them is essential. Adopting the ordinance and resolution without a full hearing would risk undermining public confidence in the process. It is important for residents to have the opportunity to comment on the details of the proposed regulations — including the 1,000-foot separation standard, notification procedures, and the scope of staff authority — and for Council to deliberate openly on these issues before any final action. For these reasons, I request that the Council remove this item from the consent calendar and schedule it as a regular agenda item for public hearing and discussion. Doing so will ensure transparency, foster public trust, and allow the Council to make a fully informed decision with community input. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Venkat Ranganathan CC 10-07-2025 Item No. 17 Request CASCC to amend the Joint Powers Agency Agreement and Bylaws Written Communications From:Kitty Moore To:Kirsten Squarcia; Lauren Sapudar Subject:Written Communications Item 17 Date:Tuesday, October 7, 2025 4:35:20 PM Dear City Clerk, The following is for Item 17 Written Communications: Since 2016 Saratoga has been represented on the SCCCA 8 years and Sunnyvale has been represented 9 times. Gilroy, Los Altos Hills, Milpitas, Monte Sereno and Santa Clara do not appear to have ever been represented. Some individuals have been on the Executive Committee multiple years as you will see in the table below, current President Klein is in his 7th year. X if a City Representative was Appointed to the SCCCA Exectutive Board Year Campbell Cupertino Gilroy Los Altos Los Altos Hills Los Gatos Milpitas Monte Sereno Morgan Hill Mountain View Palo Alto San Jose Santa Clara Saratoga Sunnyvale 2025 X X X X 2024 X X X 2023 X X X X 2022 X X X X X 2021 X X X 2020 X X X X 2019 X X X X 2018 X X X X 2017 X X X X 2016 X X X X Total Years 2 6 0 5 0 4 0 0 2 5 3 4 0 8 SCCCA Executive Board Treas/Secretary At-large Year Pres 1st VP 2nd VP Treas/At-Large Past Pres LAC 2025 Klein, SV Walia, SA Fruen, CU Scozzola, CA Fligor, LA Fruen, CU 2024 Fligor, LA Klein, SV Walia, SA Wei, CU Abe-Koga Walia, SA 2023 Abe-Koga, MV Fligor, LA Klein, SV Walia, SA Wei, CU At-large Klein, SV 2022 Jones, SJ Abe-Koga, MV Fligor, LA Constantine, MH Sayoc, LG Fligor, LA 2021 Sayoc, LG Jones, SJ Abe-Koga, MV Fligor, LA Klein, SV Constantine, MH 2020 Klein, SV Sayoc, LG Jones, SJ Constantine, MH Chappello, SA Fligor, LA 2019 Cappello, SA Showalter, MV Klein, SV Sayoc, LG Jones, SJ Sinks, CU 2018 Sinks, CU Cappello, SA Showalter, MV Klein, SV Scharff, PA Sayoc, LG 2017 Scharff, PA Sinks, CU Cappello, SA Pepper, LA Griffith, SV Showalter, MV 2016 Griffith, SV Scharff, PA Sinks, CU Cappello, SA Baker, CA Pepper, LA Exec. Name Number of times on Executive Board since 2018 Klein, SV 7 Fligor, LA 5 Abe-Koga, MV 4 Jones, SJ 4 Sayoc, LG 4 Walia, SA 3 Capello, SA 3 Fruen, CU 1 Wei, CU 2 Showater, MV 2 Constantine, MH 2 Sinks, CU 1 Kitty Moore Vice Mayor City Council KMoore@cupertino.gov (408) 777-1389