1 IN-PERSON AND TELECONFERENCE MEETING
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AGENDA OF THE
CUPERTINO CITY COUNCIL
Thursday, July 7, 2022
Special Meeting Non-Televised Closed Session (5:00)
and Televised Open Session (Moved from July 5) (6:45)
CITY COUNCIL
DARCY PAUL, MAYOR
LIANG CHAO, VICE MAYOR
KITTY MOORE, COUNCILMEMBER
HUNG WEI, COUNCILMEMBER
JON ROBERT WILLEY, COUNCILMEMBER
CONDUCT OF BUSINESS
The Mayor is the presiding officer of the City Council. Any member of the public may speak on any item on the agenda for up to three minutes. All statements and questions must be addressed to the Mayor.
City Council hearings serve as avenue for the discussionof sometimes divergent points of view. Please respect the opinions of others and refrain from cheering or clapping. That may delay the meeting or intimidate other persons wishing to express alternate views. Actions that disrupt the meeting will result in a warning, followed by removal ifdisruptioncontinues.
The proceedings of the meeting are recorded, therefore members of the audience who address the City Council must come to the lectern/microphone, and are requested to complete a Speaker Card and identify themselves. Completion of Speaker Cards and identifying yourself is voluntary and not required to attend the meeting or provide comments.
FLOWCHART FOR HEARING ITEMS:
Mayor introduces
agenda item
Councilmembers report any site
visits or outside communications.
Staff reports and makes
recommendation
Applicant or
Appellant makes
presentation
(up to 10 mins.)
Speakers submit a Request to
Speak card, and are allowed up to
3 minutes per individual. Council
members may ask questions of
speakers.
Mayor invites members of
the public to speak about
the agenda item
For appeals of approvals, the
applicant may respond to
appellants presentation.
City Council
votes on the
agenda item
Council holds initial discussions
and/or a Councilmember makes a
motion and obtains a second.
The City Council then discusses and
deliberates on the motion(s) and
votes.
Mayor closes the
hearing
Councilmembers ask questions.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
The City Council is required by law to
hold public hearings on certain matters
prior to making its decision. Notice to
interested parties is given by legal
advertisement in the local newspaper of
general circulation at least 10 calendar
days preceding the hearing date.
Applications requiring public hearings
include change of zoning, variances, use
permits,andtentative maps.
COUNCIL MEETINGS
The City Council regularly meets the first
and third Tuesdays of each month. These
meetings are held in the Council
Chamber of the Cupertino Community
Hall, 10350 Torre Avenue, at 6:45 p.m.
Closed sessions, when needed, are
normally held at 6:00 p.m. Closed
sessions cover items such as personnel,
litigation, or the sale , purchase, or lease
of property. The law requires certain
actions taken in closed session to be
reportedinopensession.
Urgent business, holidays, or election
days may trigger special or adjourned
meetings. These meetings willbe noticed
beforehand.
AGENDAS, MINUTES, AND PACKETS
AVAILABLE ON THE WEB
Agendas, minutes, and packets for
current and prior City Council and
Planning Commission meetings are
available at www.cupertino.org, or you
can purchasetheitemson CD.
CITY COUNCIL DECISION IS FINAL
Prior to seeking judicial review of any
adjudicatory (quasi‐judicial) decision,
interested persons must file a petition for
reconsideration within ten calendar days
of the date the City Clerk mails notice of
the City’s decision. Reconsideration
petitions must comply with the
requirements of Cupertino Municipal
Code §2.08.096. Contact the City Clerk’s
office for more information or go to
www.http://www.cupertino.org/index.as
px?page=125 for a reconsideration
petitionform.
Mayor Invites
applicant/appellant to
repond to public
CITY OF CUPERTINO
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
10350 Torre Avenue, Council Chamber and via Teleconference Thursday, July 7, 2022
5:00 PM
Special Meeting Non-Televised Closed Session (5:00) and Televised Open Session (Moved from July 5) (6:45) *Due to technical issues being resolved with vendor-based software, formatting is irregular.
IN-PERSON AND TELECONFERENCE / PUBLIC PARTICIPATION INFORMATION Members of the public wishing to observe the meeting may do so in one of the following ways:
1) Attend in person at Cupertino Community Hall, 10350 Torre Avenue. 2) Tune to Comcast Channel 26 and AT&T U-Verse Channel 99 on your TV. 3) The meeting will also be streamed live on and online at www.Cupertino.org/youtube and www.Cupertino.org/webcast
Members of the public wishing to comment on an item on the agenda may do so in the following ways:
1) Appear in person at Cupertino Community Hall. Members of the audience who address the City Council must come to the lectern/microphone, and are requested to complete a Speaker Card and identify themselves. Completion of Speaker Cards and identifying yourself is voluntary and not required to attend the meeting or provide comments. 2) E-mail comments for closed session or open session by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 7 to the Council at [email protected]. These e-mail comments will also be forwarded to Councilmembers by the City Clerk’s office before the meeting and posted to the City’s website after the meeting.
3) E-mail comments for closed session and open session during the times for public comment during the meeting to the City Clerk at [email protected]. The City Clerk will read the emails into the record, and display any attachments on the screen, for up to three minutes (subject to the Mayor’s discretion to shorten time for public comments).
Members of the public that wish to share a document must email [email protected] prior to speaking.
City Council Agenda July 7, 2022
Members of the public may provide oral public comments pertaining to the agenda during the open session prior to the closed session teleconference meeting or in open session teleconference meeting or in as follows:
Oral public comments will be accepted during the meeting. Comments may be made during “oral communications” for matters not on the agenda, and during the public comment period for each agenda item.
Teleconferencing Instructions
CLOSED SESSION
Members of the public may provide oral public comments in open session prior to the closed session teleconference meeting as follows:
To address the City Council, click on the link below to register in advance and access the meeting:
Online Link for Closed Session
Please click the link below to join the meeting:
https://cityofcupertino.zoom.us/j/96387545529
Phone
Dial 669-900-6833 and enter Meeting ID: 963 8754 5529 (Type *9 to raise hand to speak)
OPEN SESSION
To address the City Council, click on the link below to register in advance and access the meeting:
Online
Register in advance for this webinar:
https://cityofcupertino.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0Jp9Ag7gSzmCwLOc8C42iw Phone
Dial: 669-900-6833 and enter Webinar ID: 919 6479 6887 (Type *9 to raise hand to speak, *6 to unmute yourself). Unregistered participants will be called on by the last four digits of their phone number.
Or an H.323/SIP room system:
H.323:
162.255.37.11 (US West)
162.255.36.11 (US East)
City Council Agenda July 7, 2022
Meeting ID: 919 6479 6887
SIP: [email protected]
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Please read the following instructions carefully:
1. You can directly download the teleconference software or connect to the meeting in your internet browser. If you are using your browser, make sure you are using a current and up-to-date browser: Chrome 30+, Firefox 27+, Microsoft Edge 12+, Safari 7+. Certain functionality may be disabled in older browsers, including Internet Explorer.
2. You will be asked to enter an email address and a name, followed by an email with instructions on how to connect to the meeting. Your email address will not be disclosed to the public. If you wish to make an oral public comment but do not wish to provide your name, you may enter “Cupertino Resident” or similar designation.
3. Prior to the beginning of Closed Session and after Roll Call, members of the public will have an opportunity to speak. If you wish to speak, click on "raise hand," or, if you are calling in, press *9. Speakers will be notified shortly before they are called to speak.
4. When called, please limit your remarks to the time allotted and the specific agenda topic.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), anyone who is planning to attend this teleconference City Council meeting who is visually or hearing impaired or has any disability that needs special assistance should call the City Clerk's Office at 408-777-3223, at least 48 hours in advance of the Council meeting to arrange for assistance.
In addition, upon request, in advance, by a person with a disability, City Council meeting agendas and writings distributed for the meeting that are public records will be made available in the appropriate alternative format.
NOTICE AND CALL FOR A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CUPERTINO CITY COUNCIL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special meeting of the Cupertino City Council is hereby called for Thursday, July 07, 2022, commencing at 5:00 p.m. for a Closed Session via teleconference and an Open Session at 6:45 p.m. in Community Hall Council Chamber, 10350 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California 95014 and via teleconference. Said special meeting shall be for the purpose of conducting business on the subject matters listed below under the heading, “Special Meeting."
City Council Agenda July 7, 2022
SPECIAL MEETING
ROLL CALL - 5:00 PM
CLOSED SESSION (Teleconference Meeting)
1. Subject: Conference with Labor Negotiators pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6 (Kristina Alfaro and Christopher Boucher)
RECESS
OPEN SESSION (Community Hall Council Chamber, 10350 Torre Avenue and via Teleconference)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - 6:45 PM
ROLL CALL
CEREMONIAL MATTERS AND PRESENTATIONS - None
POSTPONEMENTS AND ORDERS OF THE DAY
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the Council on any matter within the jurisdiction of the Council and not on the agenda. The total time for Oral Communications will ordinarily be limited to one hour. Individual speakers are limited to three (3) minutes. As necessary, the Chair may further limit the time allowed to individual speakers, or reschedule remaining comments to the end of the meeting on a first come first heard basis, with priority given to students. In most cases, State law will prohibit the Council from discussing or making any decisions with respect to a matter not listed on the agenda. A councilmember may, however, briefly respond to statements made or questions posed by speakers. A councilmember may also ask a question for clarification, provide a reference for factual information, request staff to report back concerning a matter, or request that an item be added to a future City Council agenda in response to public comment.
REPORTS BY COUNCIL AND STAFF
2. Subject: Brief reports on councilmember activities and brief announcements Recommended Action : Receive brief reports on councilmember activities and brief announcements
3. Subject: Report on Committee assignments
Recommended Action: Report on Committee assignments
4. Subject: Report on Subcommittee assignments
City Council Agenda July 7, 2022
Recommended Action: Report on Subcommittee assignments
5. Subject: City Manager update
Recommended Action: Receive City Manager update on City business CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 6-12)
Unless there are separate discussions and /or actions requested by council, staff or a member of the public, it is requested that items under the Consent Calendar be acted on simultaneously.
6. Subject: Consider approval of the June 21 City Council minutes Recommended Action: Approve the June 21 City Council minutes A - Draft Minutes
7. Subject: Consider approval of the June 24 City Council minutes Recommended Action: Approve the June 24 City Council minutes A - Draft Minutes
8. Subject: Consider approval of the June 26 City Council minutes Recommended Action: Approve the June 26 City Council minutes A - Draft Minutes
9. Subject : Consider adopting a resolution authorizing continued remote teleconference meetings of the legislative bodies of the City of Cupertino for the period July 7, 2022 through August 6, 2022 pursuant to the Brown Act, as amended by AB 361 Recommended Action : Adopt Resolution No. 22-078 authorizing continued remote teleconference meetings of the legislative bodies of the City of Cupertino for the period July 7, 2022 through August 6, 2022 pursuant to the Brown Act, as amended by AB 361 Staff Report
A - Draft Resolution
B – Adopted Resolution No. 22-061
C – Health Officer Recommendation Regarding Public Governmental Meetings
10. Subject: Consider authorizing the City Manager, or Designee, to execute a one -year agreement with Crowe LLP for auditor services for a total contract amount of $148,600 Recommended Action: 1. Authorize the City Manager, or Designee, to execute a one-year agreement with Crowe LLP for auditor services for a total contract amount of $148,600
2. Adopt Resolution No. 22-079 approving Budget Modification #2223-219 increasing appropriations in the General Fund (100-41-405) by $43,600
City Council Agenda July 7, 2022
Staff Report
A - Draft Resolution
B - City of Cupertino Financial Statement Engagement Letter 2022 Draft C - City of Cupertino GANN AUP Engagement Letter 2022 Draft D - City of Cupertino Investment AUP Engagement Letter 2022 Draft E - City of Cupertino Storm Drain AUP Engagement Letter 2022 Draft
11. Subject: Consider authorization to execute a Design Professional Services Agreement between the City of Cupertino and David L. Gates and Associates (Gates) for the Memorial Park Specific Plan project.
Recommended Action: 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Design Professional Services Agreement between the City and David L. Gates and Associates to provide design services for the Memorial Park Specific Plan in the amount of $409,589.00;
2. Authorize the Director of Public Works to execute any necessary services or change orders, up to a contingency amount of $82,000.00 (approximately 20% of base services, ) for a total appropriation of $491,589.00; and
3. Adopt Resolution No. 22-080 to approve budget modification 2223-218 transferring the existing project budget of $500,000 in appropriations from Park Dedication Fund (280-99-255) to Capital Improvement Fund (420-99-255) and increasing these appropriations in the Capital Improvement Fund (420-99-255) by $150,000 for design services and additional work by other consultants, for a total of $650,000 for the Memorial Park Specific Plan project.
Staff Report
A - Draft Contract
B - Draft Resolution
12. Subject : Consider conforming Mitigation Measure NOISE-1 for 22690 Stevens Creek Boulevard (Alan Row) and 10625 S. Foothill Boulevard (Canyon Crossing Mixed-Use Project) with noticing requirements in the Cupertino Municipal Code (CMC) Chapter
17.04. Recommended Action : That the City Council adopt the following resolutions (Attachments A & B):
1. Resolution No. 22-081 approving a modification to Mitigation Measure NOISE -1 for 22690 Stevens Creek Boulevard (Alan Row).
2. Resolution No. 22-082 approving a modification to Mitigation Measure NOISE -1 for 10625 S. Foothill Boulevard (Canyon Crossing Mixed-Use Project).
City Council Agenda July 7, 2022
Staff Report
A - Draft Resolution amending Mitigation Measure NOISE-1 for Alan Row B - Draft Resolution amending Mitigation Measure NOISE-1 for Canyon Crossing Mixed-Use Project C - Resolution No. 22-007 (Alan Row)
D - Alan Row IS/MND
E - Resolution No. 22-001 (Canyon Crossing)
F - Canyon Crossing IS/MND
G - Alan Row IS/MND Addendum
H - Canyon Crossing IS/MND Addendum
STUDY SESSION
13. Subject: Consider an update on drought conditions and the City of Cupertino's ongoing water conservation measures for City operations and provide input on potential further water conservation measures.
Recommended Action : Staff recommends that the City Council take the following action:
1. Receive staff presentation on continued drought conditions; and
2. Provide input to staff on implemented water conservation restrictions for City operations.
Presenter, Jimmy Tan, Assistant Director of Public Works, Operations Staff Report
A - City of Cupertino Water Conservation Restriction Measures for City Operations SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES - None
PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
ORDINANCES AND ACTION ITEMS
14. Subject: Consider conducting a first reading of an ordinance amending Municipal Code Chapter 2.84: Environmental Review Committee (continued from June 21) Recommended Action : Conduct the first reading and approve the introduction of Ordinance No. 22-2242: "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cupertino amending Municipal Code Chapter 2.84: Environmental Review Committee" Presenter: Chris Jensen, City Attorney
Staff Report
A - Draft Ordinance
15. Subject: Consideration of Municipal Code amendments to the Cupertino Municipal Code, Title 2 to add Chapter 2.96 and codify the Economic Development Committee
City Council Agenda July 7, 2022
Recommended Action : 1. Conduct the first reading of Ordinance No. 22-2240; “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cupertino Adding Chapter 2.96 of Title 2 (Administration and Personnel) to Codify the Economic Development Committee"
2. Find that the proposed actions are exempt from CEQA
Presenter: Tina Kapoor, Economic Development Manager
Staff Report
A- Draft Ordinance
16. Subject: Consider designating a voting delegate and up to two alternates to vote at the Annual Business Meeting (General Assembly) during the League of California Cities Annual Conference & Expo, September 7-9, 2022
Recommended Action : Designate a voting delegate and up to two alternates to vote at the Annual Business Meeting (General Assembly) during the League of California Cities Annual Conference & Expo, September 7-9, 202
Presenter: Kirsten Squarcia, City Clerk
Staff Report Voting delegates for League of Cities Annual Conference A - 2022 Voting Delegate Packet
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - CONTINUED (As necessary)
COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Requirements: Individuals who influence or attempt to influence legislative or administrative action may be required by the City of Cupertino’s lobbying ordinance (Cupertino Municipal Code Chapter 2.100) to register and report lobbying activity. Persons whose communications regarding any legislative or administrative are solely limited to appearing at or submitting testimony for any public meeting held by the City are not required to register as lobbyists .
For more information about the lobbying ordinance, please contact the City Clerk ’s Office at 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA 94107; telephone (408) 777-3223; email [email protected]; and website: www.cupertino.org/lobbyist.
The City of Cupertino has adopted the provisions of Code of Civil Procedure §1094.6; litigation challenging a final decision of the City Council must be brought within 90 days after a decision is announced unless a shorter time is required by State or Federal law.
Prior to seeking judicial review of any adjudicatory (quasi-judicial) decision, interested persons must file a petition for reconsideration within ten calendar days of the date the City Clerk mails notice of the City’s decision. Reconsideration petitions must comply with the requirements of Cupertino Municipal C o d e § 2 . 0 8 . 0 9 6 . C o n t a c t t h e C i t y C l e r k ’ s o f f i c e f o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n o r g o t o http://www.cupertino.org/cityclerk for a reconsideration petition form.
City Council Agenda July 7, 2022
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), anyone who is planning to attend this meeting who is visually or hearing impaired or has any disability that needs special assistance should call the City Clerk's Office at 408-777-3223, at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting to arrange for assistance. In addition, upon request, in advance, by a person with a disability, meeting agendas and writings distributed for the meeting that are public records will be made available in the appropriate alternative format.
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Cupertino City Council after publication of the packet will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk ’s Office located at City Hall, 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California 95014, during normal business hours; and in Council packet archives linked from the agenda/minutes page on the Cupertino web site.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please be advised that pursuant to Cupertino Municipal Code section
2.08.100 written communications sent to the Cupertino City Council, Commissioners or City staff concerning a matter on the agenda are included as supplemental material to the agendized item. These written communications are accessible to the public through the City ’s website and kept in packet archives. Do not include any personal or private information in written communications to the City that you do not wish to make public, as written communications are considered public records and will be made publicly available on the City website.
THE CITY COUNCIL AND STAFF
CITY COUNCIL
Cupertino is a General Law city organized under and subject to statutes of the State of California. It is governed by the five‐member City Council with the Mayor as the presiding officer. CityCouncil members are elected at‐large to four‐year, overlapping terms. Each November a mayor and a vice‐mayor are selected by the City Council for a one‐ yearterm.
The City Council receives advice and assistance from eleven advisory bodies, which are appointed by the Council.
These are the Audit Committee, Bicycle Pedestrian Commission, Fine Arts Commission, Housing Commission, Library Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission, Planning Commissi on, Public Safety Commission, SustainabilityCommission,TeenCommission,and Technology,Informati on,and CommunicationsCommission.
Councilmembersalsoserveonavarietyof regionalbodies,including:
∙ AssociationofBay AreaGovernments
∙ LeagueofCaliforniaCities
∙ SantaClaraCounty(SCC)CitiesAssociation
∙ SCCEmergencyPreparednessCouncil
∙ SCCLibraryDistrict
∙ SCCEmergencyPreparednessCommission
∙ SantaClaraValleyWaterCommissionandWater District
∙ SCCTransportation Authoritym
∙ WestValleyMayors andManagers
STAFF
The City Manager and the City Attorney are appointed by the Council. The City Manager is responsible for interpreting andcarrying outCouncil policies anddirection,andas the chief administrative officer,the CityManager coordinates the many activitiesof the city andappoints the professionalandtechnicalstaff. The CityAttorney is the advisortotheCityCouncilas awhole.
TYPES OF COUNCIL ACTIONS
ORDINANCES
Ordinances are the means by which the City enacts its local laws. Unless an urgent situation exists, ordinances will first be presentedat aCouncilmeeting as a“firstreading."Ata subsequentCouncilmeeting, there will be a“second reading and adoption." Ordinances go into effect after a waiting period ofthirty days, in most cases, during which time thesummaryof theordinance ispublishedinalocalnewspaperapprove dforthispurpose.
RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions andminute ordersare the means bywhich the CityCouncil formally adopts policies or approves specific actions. Thesegointoeffectwhenadopted .
APPEALS
Any interested person, including a Council member, may appeal a Planning Commission or Director of Community Development decision to the City Council. An appeal must be submitted in writing to the City Clerk within 14 calendardays ofthemailing ofthe noticeof thedecision.
RECONSIDERATION
Prior to seeking judicial review of any adjudicatory (quasi‐judicial) decision, interested persons must file a petition for reconsideration within ten calendar days of the date the City Clerk mai ls notice of the City’s decision.
Reconsideration petitions must comply with the requirements of Cupertino Municipal Code §2.08.096. Contact the City Clerk’s office for more information or go to www.http://www.cuperti no.org/index.aspx?page=125 for a reconsiderationpetitionform.
COMMUNICATING WITH COUNCIL
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(408)777‐3192
(408)777‐1398
(408)777‐3139
(408) 777‐3193
(408) 777‐3212
All Council members:
Darcy Paul
Liang Chao
Kitty Moore
Hung Wei
Jon Robert Willey
Executive Assistant
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Please note: the City Council discouragessubmission of written materials on the day of the meeting as this does not provide enough time to give the materials fair evaluation. If you must provide written materials on the day of the meeting, as least one copy must be given to the City Clerk for the permanent record, and ten copies are preferred.
NEWS AND NOTICES FROM CITY HALL
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TELEVISION
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Thursday (replay) 7:00 p.m. Saturday (replay) 9:00 a. m.
INTERNET
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https://twitter.com/CityofCupertino
https://www.instagram.com/cityofcupertino
AUDIO
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