CC 06-15-2021 (Special)
APPROVED MINUTES
CUPERTINO CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
SPECIAL MEETING
At 6:00 p.m. Mayor Darcy Paul called the Special City Council meeting to order. This was a
teleconference meeting with no physical location.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Darcy Paul, Vice Mayor Liang Chao, and Councilmembers Kitty Moore, Hung
Wei, and Jon Robert Willey. Absent: None. All Councilmembers teleconferenced for the
meeting.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Subject: Consider whether to authorize the formal submission and processing of a
General Plan Amendment Authorization for a change to the Land Use Designation
from Low Density (1‐5 DU/Ac.) to Low/ Medium Density (5‐10 DU/Ac.), which would
allow construction of four small lot single family homes where one single family home
currently exists. Applicant(s): Homestead Homes; Application No(s).: GPAAuth‐2020‐
001; Location: 19820 Homestead Road APN# 316‐04‐064 (Continued from the April 6,
2021 meeting)
Recommended Action: That the City Council conduct the public hearing and: Determine
whether to authorize the project described in General Plan Amendment
Authorization application (GPAAuth‐2020‐001) to proceed to apply for the requested
General Plan Amendments.
If authorized, adopt Resolution No. 21‐030 of the City Council of the City of Cupertino,
authorizing a prospective development proposal described in the 19280 Homestead
Road Project General Plan Amendment Authorization application, No: GPAAuth‐2020‐
001, to proceed with a General Plan Amendment application.
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Written Communications for this item included a staff presentation, Project Architect
Responses to the City Council’s Comments from the April 6, 2021 meeting, and an
applicant presentation.
Director of Community Development Ben Fu introduced the item.
Senior Planner Gian Martire gave a presentation.
Project Architects Joseph Bellomo and Pratima Shaw of Bellomo Architects gave a
presentation.
Councilmembers asked questions and made comments.
Mayor Paul opened the public comment period and the following people spoke.
Lisa Warren was concerned about privacy screening and the list of approved screening
trees and supported allowing neighbors to provide input on screening options.
Mayor Paul closed the public comment period.
Council consented to table this item until the Regular Meeting and to consider a motion
under Postponements and Orders of the Day to continue the hearing after the Consent
Calendar.
ADJOURNMENT
REGULAR MEETING
At 6:45 p.m. Mayor Darcy Paul called the Regular City Council meeting to order. This was a
teleconference meeting with no physical location.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Darcy Paul, Vice Mayor Liang Chao, and Councilmembers Kitty Moore, Hung
Wei, and Jon Robert Willey. Absent: None. All Councilmembers teleconferenced for the
meeting.
CEREMONIAL MATTERS AND PRESENTATIONS
1. Subject: Presentation from Destination: Home’s Supportive Housing and Innovation
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Fund
Recommended Action: Receive presentation from Destination: Home’s Supportive
Housing and Innovation Fund
Destination: Home Chief Executive Officer Jennifer Loving and Chief Operating Officer
Ray Bramson gave a presentation.
Councilmembers asked questions and made comments.
Mayor Paul opened the public comment period and the following people spoke.
Jennifer Griffin supported ensuring there are supportive service facilities adjacent to
supportive housing projects.
Neil Park‐McClintick, on behalf of Cupertino for All, asked about ways to make the
process easier for Destination: Home that go beyond identifying the sites.
Mayor Paul closed the public comment period.
Council received the presentation.
POSTPONEMENTS AND ORDERS OF THE DAY
Chao moved and Paul seconded to continue the Special Meeting Public Hearing Item 1 to the
end of the Consent Calendar. The motion carried unanimously.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
H Family requested Council consideration of a code enforcement case regarding a structure in
her backyard, a symbolic permit, and an abatement of fines.
Peggy Griffin supported the Cupertino Housing Survey and requested an add‐on survey or
webpage for people to submit ideas for areas or density.
Gilbert Wong expressed appreciation for City Manager Deborah Feng and City Attorney
Heather Minner for their leadership and service to the City.
J.R. Fruen offered comments and expressed thanks to outgoing City Manager Deborah Feng
for her service to the community.
Richard Lowenthal expressed thanks to City Manager Deborah Feng for her service to the
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City.
Jean Bedord expressed appreciation to City Manager Deborah Feng for her two years of
service to the City.
Housing Commissioner Connie Cunningham (representing self) expressed appreciation to
City Manager Deborah Feng for her service to the City.
Neil Park‐McKlintick thanked City Manager Deborah Feng for her service to the community
and was concerned about City staff turnover.
Alysa Sakkas, on behalf of the Cupertino‐Toyokawa Sister Cities, expressed gratitude to City
Manager Deborah Feng for supporting the Sister City programs and for her leadership.
Planning Commission Vice Chair Steven Scharf (representing self) thanked City Manager
Deborah Feng and City Attorney Heather Minner for their service to the City.
City Clerk Kirsten Squarcia read an email on behalf of Jennifer Shearin thanking City
Manager Deborah Feng for her service to the community.
Jennifer Griffin thanked City Manager Deborah Feng and City Attorney Heather Minner for
their service to the City and expressed concern over Zoom technical issues and housing bills.
REPORTS BY COUNCIL AND STAFF (10 minutes)
2. Subject: Brief reports on councilmember activities and brief announcements
Recommended Action: Receive brief reports on councilmember activities and brief
announcements
Council received brief reports on councilmember activities and brief announcements.
3. Subject: City Manager update on emergency response efforts
Recommended Action: Receive City Manager update on emergency response efforts
City Manager Deborah Feng reported on the state moving beyond the Blueprint for a
Safer Economy, new face covering requirements related to COVID‐19, vaccination sites,
testing site reductions and remaining locations, case counts, and vaccination rates, and
workplace Cal OSHA guidelines; and expected heat events.
Council received the City Manager update on emergency response efforts.
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4. Subject: Report on Committee assignments
Recommended Action: Report on Committee assignments
Councilmembers highlighted the activities of their various committees.
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 5‐23)
Willey moved and Wei seconded to approve the items on the Consent Calendar except for Item
Nos. 11, 12, 22, 24, 25, and 26 which were pulled for discussion. Ayes: Paul, Chao, Moore, Wei,
and Willey. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: None.
5. Subject: Approve the May 18 City Council minutes
Recommended Action: Approve the May 18 City Council minutes
6. Subject: Approve the May 24 (Teen Commission Interviews) City Council minutes
Recommended Action: Approve the May 24 (Teen Commission Interviews) City
Council minutes
7. Subject: Approve the May 25 (Teen Commission Interviews) City Council minutes
Recommended Action: Approve the May 25 (Teen Commission Interviews) City
Council minutes
8. Subject: Approve the May 26 City Council minutes
Recommended Action: Approve the May 26 City Council minutes
9. Subject: Approve the June 1 City Council minutes
Recommended Action: Approve the June 1 City Council minutes
Written Communications for this item included an Amended Attachment A – Draft
Minutes and an email to Council.
Council consented to make the necessary changes to the draft minutes as noted in
Amended Attachment A and resubmit at the next meeting for Council approval.
10. Subject: Approval of a new Friendship City relationship with New Taipei City and
renew relationships with Tongxiang and Xianning.
Recommended Action: Approve a new Friendship City relationship with New Taipei
City and renew relationships with Tongxiang and Xianning.
11. Subject: Consider confirming the proposed rescission of Emergency Order No. 20‐01
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requiring face coverings for the public to slow the spread of COVID‐19
Recommended Action: Confirm the proposed rescission of Emergency Order No. 20‐01
requiring face coverings for the public to slow the spread of COVID‐19 effective June
15, 2021 at 11:59 p.m.
Written Communications for this item included an email to Council.
Mayor Paul opened the public comment period and the following people spoke.
Peggy Griffin asked for clarification on the meaning of the rescission order and the
City’s policy on face coverings compared to the state, including dates.
Mayor Paul closed the public comment period.
Chao moved and Wei seconded to confirm the proposed rescission of Emergency
Order No. 20‐01 requiring face coverings for the public to slow the spread of COVID‐
19 effective June 15, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. The motion carried unanimously.
12. Subject: Consider approval of a contract with Dan Gertmenian for the Math Olympiad
education program for the period of August 1, 2021 to August 30, 2024.
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Dan
Gertmenian for the Math Olympiad youth education program for the three‐year period
of August 1, 2021 to August 30, 2024, in the amount not to exceed $773,042.
Councilmembers asked questions and made comments.
Director of Administrative Services Kristina Alfaro answered questions.
Mayor Paul opened the public comment period and the following people spoke.
Gilbert Wong said the contract was routinely approved every three years, the program
is very popular, and supported the services and approval of the contract.
Mayor Paul closed the public comment period.
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Paul moved and Chao seconded to authorize the City Manager to execute a contract
with Dan Gertmenian for the Math Olympiad youth education program for the three‐
year period of August 1, 2021 to August 30, 2024, in the amount not to exceed $773,042
with the amendment to convene in a Council Subcommittee comprised of Moore and
Willey to look into the bidding and contracting process; with direction to work with
staff on the process and come back with the findings in future a study session. The
motion carried unanimously.
13. Subject: Accept Accounts Payable for the period ending March 08, 2021
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 21‐042 accepting Accounts Payable for
the period ending March 08, 2021
14. Subject: Accept Accounts Payable for the period ending March 15, 2021
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 21‐043 accepting Accounts Payable for
the period ending March 15, 2021
15. Subject: Accept Accounts Payable for the period ending March 22, 2021
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 21‐044 accepting Accounts Payable for
the period ending March 22, 2021
16. Subject: Accept Accounts Payable for the period ending March 29, 2021
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 21‐045 accepting Accounts Payable for
the period ending March 29, 2021
17. Subject: Accept Accounts Payable for the period ending April 05, 2021
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 21‐046 accepting Accounts Payable for
the period ending April 05, 2021
18. Subject: Accept Accounts Payable for the period ending April 12, 2021
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 21‐047 accepting Accounts Payable for
the period ending April 12, 2021
19. Subject: Accept Accounts Payable for the period ending April 19, 2021
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 21‐048 accepting Accounts Payable for
the period ending April 19, 2021
20. Subject: Accept Accounts Payable for the period ending April 26, 2021
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 21‐049 accepting Accounts Payable for
the period ending April 26, 2021
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21. Subject: Accept Accounts Payable for the period ending May 03, 2021
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 21‐050 accepting Accounts Payable for
the period ending May 03, 2021
22. Subject: Accept Accounts Payable for the period ending May 11, 2020
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 21‐051 accepting Accounts Payable for
the period ending May 11, 2020
Written Communications for this item included emails to Council.
Councilmembers asked questions and made comments.
Mayor Paul opened the public comment period and the following people spoke.
Peggy Griffin requested a requirement for accounts payable statements to be presented
for approval every 2‐weeks as they become closed.
Mayor Paul closed the public comment period.
Paul moved and Moore seconded to adopt Resolution No. 21‐051 accepting Accounts
Payable for the period ending May 11, 2020. The motion carried unanimously.
23. Subject: Consider Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Third Amendment to
the Funding Agreement Between the City of Cupertino and the Santa Clara Valley
Transportation Authority (VTA) for I‐280/Wolfe Road Interchange Improvements
Project.
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Third Amendment
to the Funding Agreement with VTA to Extend the Term of the Funding Agreement
from June 30, 2021 to December 31, 2022 for the I‐280/Wolfe Road Interchange
Improvements Project (Project).
24. Subject: Appointment of City Attorney and execution of employment agreement
Recommended Action: Authorize the Mayor to execute an employment agreement for
City Attorney
Written Communications for the item included the item Staff Report, A – Draft
Resolution approving the City Attorney Employment Agreement, B ‐ Draft City
Attorney Employment Agreement, C ‐ Draft Resolution amending the Appointed
Employees’ Compensation Program (Redline), and D ‐ Draft Resolution amending the
Appointed Employees’ Compensation Program (Clean)
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Mayor Paul provided an oral summary of the recommended action and introduced
new Cupertino City Attorney Chris Jensen who made comments.
Councilmembers asked questions and made comments.
Mayor Paul opened the public comment period and the following people spoke.
Peggy Griffin expressed gratitude to Heather Minner for her service as City Attorney
and support for new City Attorney Chris Jensen. (Submitted written comments).
Gilbert Wong was concerned about the agenda item being placed on the Consent
Calendar and over the item attachments.
Mayor Paul closed the public comment period.
Paul moved and Chao seconded to Authorize the Mayor to execute an employment
agreement for City Attorney and to adopt Resolution No. 21‐058 approving the City
Attorney Employment Agreement. The motion carried unanimously.
25. Subject: Authorization to execute an agreement with a recruiting firm for permanent
City Manager for an amount not to exceed $25,000
Recommended Action: Authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement with a recruiting
firm to conduct the City Manager recruitment for an amount not to exceed $25,000
Written Communications for the item included the item Staff Report and Draft
Agreement for Recruitment Services for City Manager.
Mayor Paul opened the public comment period and, seeing none, closed the public
comment period.
Paul moved and Wei seconded to authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement with a
recruiting firm to conduct the City Manager recruitment for an amount not to exceed
$25,000. The motion carried unanimously.
26. Subject: Appointment of Interim City Manager and execution of employment
agreement
Recommended Action: Authorize the Mayor to execute employment agreement for
Interim City Manager
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Written Communications for the item included the item Staff Report and Draft
Agreement for Interim City Manager Employment.
Mayor Paul introduced Interim City Manager Greg Larson who made comments.
Mayor Paul opened the public comment period and the following people spoke.
Peggy Griffen thanked City Manager Deborah Feng for her service to the community
and welcomed new interim City Manager Greg Larson.
Lisa Warren thanked City Manager Deborah Feng for her service to the community and
welcomed new interim City Manager Greg Larson.
Mayor Paul closed the public comment period.
Councilmembers welcomed Interim City Manager Greg Larson and recognized
outgoing City Manager Deborah Feng for her service.
Moore moved and Wei seconded to authorize the Mayor to execute employment
agreement for Interim City Manager. The motion carried unanimously.
Council recessed from 9:46 p.m. to 9:55 p.m.
SPECIAL MEETING PUBLIC HEARING – CONTINUED
Council continued the Special Meeting Public Hearing item 1 heard at 6:00 p.m. The public
comment period was closed and remained closed.
1. Subject: Consider whether to authorize the formal submission and processing of a
General Plan Amendment Authorization for a change to the Land Use Designation
from Low Density (1‐5 DU/Ac.) to Low/ Medium Density (5‐10 DU/Ac.), which would
allow construction of four small lot single family homes where one single family home
currently exists. Applicant(s): Homestead Homes; Application No(s).: GPAAuth‐2020‐
001; Location: 19820 Homestead Road APN# 316‐04‐064 (Continued from the April 6,
2021 meeting)
Recommended Action: That the City Council conduct the public hearing and: Determine
whether to authorize the project described in General Plan Amendment
Authorization application (GPAAuth‐2020‐001) to proceed to apply for the requested
General Plan Amendments.
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If authorized, adopt Resolution No. 21‐030 of the City Council of the City of Cupertino,
authorizing a prospective development proposal described in the 19280 Homestead
Road Project General Plan Amendment Authorization application, No: GPAAuth‐2020‐
001, to proceed with a General Plan Amendment application.
Council continued to ask questions and make comments.
Chao moved and Wei seconded to authorize the project described in General Plan
Amendment Authorization application (GPAAuth‐2020‐001) to proceed to apply for the
requested General Plan Amendments; and to adopt Resolution No. 21‐030 of the City
Council of the City of Cupertino, authorizing a prospective development proposal
described in the 19280 Homestead Road Project General Plan Amendment Authorization
application, No: GPAAuth‐2020‐001, to proceed with a General Plan Amendment
application. The motion carried unanimously.
SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES ‐ None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
27. Subject: Public hearing to consider the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and the
Recommended Budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021‐22; consider Adoption of the Budget
for FY 2021‐22; consider Establishment of the Appropriation Limit, and related actions;
or take other action to approve interim expenditures.
Recommended Action: 1. Adopt Resolution No. 21‐052 establishing an Operating
Budget of $122,615,187 for FY 2021‐22 which include the following changes to the FY
2021‐22 Proposed Budget, published on May 1, 2021:
a. Approve the Proposed Funding requests of $121,032,637 as outlined in the FY 2021‐
22 Proposed Budget.
b. Approve Community Funding Requests of $95,900 as included in Attachment E
c. Approve a $518,250 reduction in appropriations for the City Manager Discretion
Fund as included in Attachment E
d. Approve appropriations of $313,000 for City Work Program items as included in
Attachment E
e. Approve additional 4 full‐time employees (Senior Planner, Permit Technician, Plan
Check Engineer, and CIP Project Manager) and appropriations of $754,992 as included
in Attachment E
f. Approve $66,794 of revenues and $66,794 of appropriations for Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) final allocations as included in Attachment E
g. Approve $500,000 of appropriations for Community Development Department
legal costs as included in Attachment E
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h. Approve $63,376 of appropriations for City Hall Annex (10455 Torre) maintenance
costs as included in Attachment E
i. Approve a $65,000 reduction in appropriations for Stevens Creek Corridor Tree
Inventory (operating) as included in Attachment E
j. Approve $371,738 of appropriations and $177,000 of revenues for library services as
included in Attachment E
k. Approve budget adjustments as presented in Attachment E
2. Adopt Resolution No. 21‐053 establishing a Capital Improvement Program budget
of $26,230,048 for FY 2021‐22 which included the following line items:
a. Approve appropriations of $2,000,000 in the Minor Storm Drain Improvements
Special Revenue Fund for the Pumpkin and Fiesta Storm Drain Project Phase 1 & 2
project
b. Approve appropriations of $215,000 in the Transportation Special Revenue Fund for
Homestead/De Anza ‐ Construction project
c. Approve appropriations of $3,000,000 in the Park Dedication Special Revenue Fund
for the Memorial Park ‐ Pond Repurposing project
d. Approve appropriations of $1,150,000 in the Park Dedication Special Revenue Fund
for the Memorial Park ‐ Amphitheater Improvements project
e. Approve appropriations of $500,000 in the Park Dedication Special Revenue Fund
for the Memorial Park ‐ Specific Plan Design project
f. Approve appropriations of $3,000,000 in the Capital Improvement Program Capital
Projects Fund for the 10445 Torre Avenue Improvements project
g. Approve appropriations of $750,000 in the Capital Improvement Program Capital
Projects Fund for the Blackberry Farm Pool Improvements project
h. Approve appropriations of $75,000 in the Capital Improvement Program Capital
Projects Fund for the Carmen Road Bridge Right‐of‐Way project
i. Approve appropriations of $500,000 in the Capital Improvement Program Capital
Projects Fund for the City Hall and Community Hall Improvements ‐ Programming &
Feasibility project
j. Approve appropriations of $408,000 in the Capital Improvement Program Capital
Projects Fund for the Electric Vehicle Parking Expansion project
k. Approve appropriations of $350,000 in the Capital Improvement Program Capital
Projects Fund for the Full‐sized Outdoor Basketball Court project
l. Approve appropriations of $80,000 in the Capital Improvement Program Capital
Projects Fund for the Stelling and Alves Crosswalk Installation project
m. Approve appropriations of $2,000,000 in the Capital Improvement Program Capital
Projects Fund for the Stevens Creek Boulevard Class IV Bikeway Phase 2 ‐ Construction
project
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n. Approve appropriations of $50,000 in the Capital Improvement Program Capital
Projects Fund for the City Lighting LED Transition Assessment project
o. Approve appropriations of $65,000 in the Capital Improvement Program Capital
Projects Fund for the Tree Inventory ‐ Stevens Creek Corridor project
p. Approve appropriations of $90,000 in the Capital Improvement Program Capital
Projects Fund for the ADA Improvements project
q. Approve appropriations of $300,000 in the Capital Improvement Program Capital
Projects Fund for the Annual Playground Replacement project
r. Approve appropriations of $200,000 in the Capital Improvement Program Capital
Projects Fund for the Park Amenity Improvements project
s. Approve appropriations of $75,000 in the Capital Improvement Program Capital
Projects Fund for the Street Light Installation ‐ Annual Infill project
t. Approve $11,422,048 of transfers out from the Capital Reserve to fund the Capital
Improvement Program budget in FY 2021‐22
3. Adopt Resolution No. 21‐054 establishing an Appropriation Limit of $114,666,491
for FY 2021‐22
Written Communications for this item included a staff presentation and an email to
Council.
Director of Administrative Services Kristina Alfaro gave a presentation.
Mayor Paul opened the public hearing and, seeing no one, closed the public hearing.
Moore moved and Chao seconded to:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 21‐052 establishing an Operating Budget of $122,615,187 for FY
2021‐22 which includes the changes a through k of the agenda to the FY 2021‐22
Proposed Budget, published on May 1, 2021;
2. Adopt Resolution No. 21‐053 establishing a Capital Improvement Program budget
of $26,230,048 for FY 2021‐22 which includes line items a through t of the agenda; and
3. Adopt Resolution No. 21‐054 establishing an Appropriation Limit of $114,666,491
for FY 2021‐22
The motion carried unanimously.
28. Subject: Consider approving the FY 2021‐22 Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) Program Annual Action Plan
Recommended Action: Conduct Public Hearing; and
1. Adopt Resolution No. 21‐055 approving the FY 2021‐22 CDBG Annual Action Plan
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Written Communications included a staff presentation.
Senior Housing Planner Gabriel Borden gave a presentation.
Mayor Paul opened the public hearing and, seeing no one, closed the public hearing.
Moore moved and Wei seconded to adopt Resolution No. 21‐055 approving the FY 2021‐
22 CDBG Annual Action Plan. The motion carried unanimously.
29. Subject: Consider substantial amendments to the FY 2019‐20 Annual Action Plan and
FY 2015‐20 Consolidated Plan to provide funding to assist unhoused members of the
encampments located along Wolfe Road near Interstate 280 (Wolfe Road encampment)
to mitigate safety hazards including COVID‐19; and to provide funding for the Senior
Meal Delivery Program, which are eligible Department of Housing And Urban
Development (HUD) activities in response to COVID‐19.
Recommended Action: Conduct Public Hearing; and
1. Adopt Resolution No. 21‐056 approving the Substantial Amendments to the FY 2019
‐20 Action Plan and FY 2015‐20 Consolidated Plan to provide funding to assist
unhoused members of the Wolfe Road encampment to mitigate safety hazards
including COVID‐19; and to provide funding for the Senior Meal Delivery Program,
which are eligible HUD activities.
City Manager Deborah Feng reviewed the staff report.
Mayor Paul opened the public hearing and, seeing no one, closed the public hearing.
Wei moved and Moore seconded to:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 21‐056 approving the Substantial Amendments to the FY 2019
‐20 Action Plan and FY 2015‐20 Consolidated Plan to provide funding to assist
unhoused members of the Wolfe Road encampment to mitigate safety hazards
including COVID‐19; and to provide funding for the Senior Meal Delivery Program,
which are eligible HUD activities.
The motion carried unanimously.
30. Subject: Consideration of Fiscal Year (FY) 2020‐21 and FY 2021‐22 Fee Schedule
Amendments to Schedule A ‐ General Fees to add an Annual Lobbyist Registration fee
pursuant to Cupertino Municipal Code Chapter 2.100 regarding the regulation of
lobbying activities
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Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 21‐057, amending the Adopted FY 2020‐
21 and FY 2021‐22 Fee Schedules to add an Annual Lobbyist Registration fee to
Schedule A ‐ General Fees pursuant to Cupertino Municipal Code Chapter 2.100
regarding the regulation of lobbying activities
City Clerk Kirsten Squarcia reviewed the staff report.
Mayor Paul opened the public hearing and the following people spoke.
Jennifer Griffin supported the fee adoption and the lobbyist registration requirement.
Mayor Paul closed the public comment period.
Moore moved and Paul seconded to adopt Resolution No. 21‐057, amending the
Adopted FY 2020‐21 and FY 2021‐22 Fee Schedules to add an Annual Lobbyist
Registration fee to Schedule A ‐ General Fees pursuant to Cupertino Municipal Code
Chapter 2.100 regarding the regulation of lobbying activities. The motion carried
unanimously.
ORDINANCES AND ACTION ITEMS
31. Subject: Consider Designation of Residential Preferential Parking (RPP) Zone on Serra
Street from Canyon Oak Way to the End.
Recommended Action: Conduct the First Reading of Ordinance No. 21‐2228: ʺAn
Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cupertino Designating a Residential
Preferential Parking Zone on Serra Street from Canyon Oak Way to the End, on
Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays Between the Hours of 6 a.m. and 2 p.m.ʺ
Written Communications for this item included a staff presentation.
City Manager Deborah Feng introduced the item.
Transportation Manager David Stillman gave a presentation.
Councilmembers asked questions and made comments.
Mayor Paul opened the public comment period and, seeing no one, closed the public
comment period.
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City Clerk Kirsten Squarcia read the title of Ordinance No. 21‐2228: ʺAn Ordinance of
the City Council of the City of Cupertino Designating a Residential Preferential Parking
Zone on Serra Street from Canyon Oak Way to the End, on Saturdays, Sundays and
Holidays Between the Hours of 6 a.m. and 2 p.m.ʺ
Wei moved and Willey seconded to read Ordinance No. 21‐2228 by title only, and that
the City Clerk’s reading constitutes the first reading thereof; and that Ordinance No. 21‐
2228 is exempt from CEQA. Ayes: Moore, Wei, Willey, Chao, and Paul. Noes: None.
Abstain: None. Absent: None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ‐ CONTINUED (As necessary) – None
COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Council added the following future agenda items for consideration.
Incorporate shadow study requirements with objective standards (Moore/Chao/Willey)
Add a rainbow stripe in front of De Anza College between De Anza College and the
Westport development (Chao/Moore)
Conduct a follow‐up study to the housing survey including extending the Housing
Survey Subcommittee and adding staff and funding for identifying housing sites
(Chao/Willey)
ADJOURNMENT
At 12:00 a.m., Mayor Paul adjourned the meeting.
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Kirsten Squarcia, City Clerk