CC 10-04-2022
#8
Economic Development
Division Update
Presentation
Cupertino City Council
October 4, 2022
Economic Development Division Update
CC 10-04-2022 Item No. 8
Division Overview
City Manager’s Office – 1 FTE
- Outreach and Marketing
- Understand Business Needs
- Partnerships
- Regional Perspective
- Cross Department Collaboration
- Permit Facilitation
- Champion for Local Businesses
- Marketing Arm for the City
- Public/Private Sector
Facilitation
“Vitality and Vibrancy”
Quality of
Life
Attraction/
Retention
Jobs
Increased
Spending
Sales Tax
Revenue
Amenities/
Services
Importance of
Economic
Development
Recent Accomplishments / Upcoming Initiatives
- Cupertino Business Outreach Program - CBOP
- Business Connect e-Newsletter
- Small Business Support
- Economic Development Research Survey
- Cupertino Store
- Study Session for Regulating Diversified Retail Use
- Economic Development Committee
CBOP
Business Visit to Water Efficient Gardens
Newsletter (Re)Launched
4,000
subscribers
Small Business Support
Economic Development Market Research Survey
Cupertino
Store
COMING 2022!
Small Business Startup Space Technology Hub
Launching
Nov. 2022!
“Diversified
Retail Use”
Economic
Development
Committee
Next Steps
July 2022: EDC codified
• October 2022: Recruitment Open; Outreach begins
• November 2022: Applications Due on 11/10/22
• Late November 2022: Council interviews
and selects members
• Early 2023: First EDC meeting
Marketing & Advertising Channels
• Cupertino Courier
• Business Connect Newsletter
• World Journal
• Social Media
• Cupertino Scene
• City & Economic Development Website
• LinkedIn
• Commercial Real Estate for Women (CREW)
• Silicon Valley Economic Development Alliance
(SVEDA)
• Nextdoor
• Chamber of Commerce
• Cupertino Rotary
• CERT graduates
• Neighborhood Block Leaders
• Leadership 95014 graduates
• Past Commissioners
• Notice posted at City Hall, Quinlan Community
Center, the Senior Center, and the Library.
Thank you for your support!
CC 10-04-2022
#14
Cupertino Historical
Society Agreement
Presentation
Cupertino City Council
Cupertino Historical Society
Agreement
October 4, 2022
CC 10-04-2022 Item No. 14
• Background
• Historical Funding
• Council Subcommittee
• Council Consideration – Grant Funding
and License Agreement
• Fiscal Impact
Agenda
Background
• On July 6, 1992 original tenant agreement
• Renewed in 1994 and 1996
• 2015-2021 Cupertino Historical Society
awarded Community Funding
Grants/Budget line item funding
Historical Funding
• Community Funding Grant Program:
• 2015 - $10,000
• 2016 - $15,000
• 2017 - $15,000
• 2018 - $15,000
• 2019 - $20,000 (individual budget line item)
• 2020 - $20,000 (individual budget line item)
• 2021 - $20,000 (one time allocation)
Council Subcommittee
• On June 4, 2021, Council Subcommittee formed
• Councilmember Moore
• Councilmember Wei
• March 8, 2022 subcommittee meeting and request
for:
• Comparative Analysis of other SCC Historical
Societies
• Historical Funding Report
• Proposed use of future funding
• Clarification on budget-line item versus
Community Funding process
Update to Council
• On June 21, 2022, Council received update on the
research requested by subcommittee and directed
staff to
• Bring back an annual agreement for facility use
of the Quinlan Museum space and meeting
spaces in Quinlan
• Bring back an agreement or MOU to clarify
services that Historical Society will provide and
processes to ensure transparency
• Potential annual budget amount: $20,000 -
$40,000
• Consideration of other items outlined by Council
Council Consideration
• City of Cupertino Grant Funding and
License Agreement (Attachment D)
• Includes Exhibit A – License Area
• Includes Exhibit B – Grant Project
• Agreement has been reviewed and
agreed to by the Historical Society
Agreement Details
• Term is set for three years
• A possible two-year extension with a
total of five years
• Will receive funding in the amount of $40,000
in each of the first three years
• If agreement terms are met in the first
three years, the agreement would be
extended up to two more years, with
each year awarding $40,000 in funding
Additional Contract Terms
• Semi-annual update and annual report
to the Parks and Recreation Commission
• Including Cupertino Historical
Society’s annual work plan
• Position on the Cupertino Historical
Society’s Advisory Council designated
for a Council member
• Commitment to engage in fundraising
opportunities
Additional Terms
• City’s ability to provide staff oversight and
direction would be limited
• Historical Society is permitted to apply for a
Community Funding Grant under the terms of
the Community Funding Grant Policy.
Fiscal Impact
• Amendment in the budget for the current FY 2022-23
• If $40,000 funding is approved:
• Historical Society Budget - Staff will add
$20,000 to the Historical Society budget and
transfer $20,000 from the contract line item in
Community Funding budget
• The new budget will appear in the FY23-24
budget and include a budget narrative
describing use of these funds
Cupertino City Council
Cupertino Historical Society
Agreement
October 4, 2022
CC 10-04-2022
#15
Climate Victory Gardens
Pilot Program
Presentation
Progress Update 2022
Climate Victory Gardens
Pilot Program
Rina Horie, Sustainability Program Intern, III
Andre Duurvoort, Sustainability Manager
City Manager’s Office / Sustainability Division
CC 10-04-2022 Item No. 15
Overview
The Climate Victory
Gardens Pilot Program
Presentation will focus on
the following topics:
● Background
● Process
● Cost
● Progress Update
● Challenges
● Recommendations
Background
Climate Victory Gardens Objectives
• Create a program to help residents choose water-wise turf conversion (concierge service)
• Leverage rebates from Valley Water
Source: https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/valleywater.org.us-west-1/s3fs- public/Water%20Conservation%20Data%20Sheet_072822%20v4.pdf Climate Victory Gardens Timeline
2021: 18 projects completed; 25,356 total landscape converted area 2022: 10 projects in progress; 9,739 total landscape converted area Process
Eligibility Criteria:
• Home, multifamily property,
nonprofit
• Front/side turf yard visible to
the general public in the City
of Cupertino
• Minimum 500 square feet
Workflow: Direct Install
Property Owner
• Pays cost share
• Signs up for
turnkey service
• Contract
directly with
other vendors
for any extras
like hardscape
Ecology Action
•Selects contractor
•Pays contractor
set fee per ft²
•Coordinates
between property
owner and
contractor
•Provides all
designs
•Rebate
application
Cupertino City
•Pay program
administrator for
services
•Provide workflow
management
system and
reporting to
Council
Workflow: Self Install
Property Owner
•Pays cost share
($2/sf)
•Commits to
perform specific
tasks themselves
•Customer buys
materials
Ecology Action
•Provides landscape
design and support
•Coordinates delivery
of mulch and plants
•In-person support
throughout the
project
•Rebate application
Cupertino City
•Pay program
administrator for
services
•Provide workflow
management
system and
reporting to
Council
Additional Project Installation Elements
Rain Garden: $2.00/sq. ft. (up to $600) rebate
Laundry to Landscape: $200-$400 rebate
Rainwater Harvesting: up to $70 rebate
Cupertino Resident Project Example
Project A, Before Project A, After
1,042 ft² turf area converted
Progress Update
Target Goals and Progress
Pilot Program Goals
Total in Progress &
Completed
Completed to
Date
Up to 55 Landscape
consultation site visits 48 44
30 gardens designed 35 29
45,000 ft2 of turf converted 35,095 ft2 30,972 ft2
Site Visits: To educate residents about possibilities for sustainable landscape transformation
Designs: Customized designs for single-family, multi-family, and non-residential sites Turf Conversion: Climate-adapted landscapes that increase biodiversity, sequester carbon, and reduce stormwater runoff
Cost
Cost to the City
Category
Label Project Size (Sq. Ft.) Total # of
Sites
Total Sq. Ft.
Converted
Water Savings
(Gallons per Year)
Cost per
gallon saved*
A 0-500 2 2,000 55,881 $3.13
B 501-800 4 5,564 155,462 $1.13
C 801-1000 2 3,692 103,157 $1.70
D 1001-1500 3 6,534 182,564 $0.96
E 1501-2000 2 6,428 179,602 $0.97
*this is the program administration cost only. Cupertino also provides a cost-share to the VW landscape rebate program.
Challenges
Challenges and Responses to Victory Gardens
Challenges Response
• Contractor Availability Increased customer payment
commitment
• Uneven amount of staff time Selective intake to the pilot • Drop-outs are costly Consider adding a deposit
payment requirement
• Planning/review fees for some
larger sites
Asked City Council to waive
planning fees
• Cost to serve small sites is high Consider focusing on commercial/institutional sites
Recommendations
Recommendations
Recommended Next Steps
Provide feedback to staff and:
(1) Continue to share these findings with neighboring jurisdictions, Va l l e y Water, and to develop further partnerships with landscape supply companies, designers, and installers through the life of the pilot program, and (2) Focus on large and institutional sites based on the evidence provided by the cost effectiveness table (T able 3), and
(3) Explore partnerships for training and workforce development to ensure that the customer, the City , and contractor can move projects forward in a timely manner, and
(4) Bring back a permanent program for City Council’s consideration before the pilot program expires in 2023.
CC 10-04-2022
#16
Electric Vehicle Charging
Stations Permit
Streamlining
Presentation
Building Division
Sustainability Division
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Permit Streamlining
CC 10-04-2022 Item No. 16
1. Streamlining Ordinance for Expedited EVCS Permit Process
2. Permitting Checklists Online for L2 & DCFC
3. Administrative Approval of EVCS
4. Approval Limited to Health & Safety Review
5. Electronic Signatures Accepted
6. EVCS Not Subject to Association Approval
7. One Complete Deficiency Notice if Application is Incomplete State Law AB 1236 & AB 970 Requirements
Scoring Criteria:
1. Streamlining Ordinance for Expedited EVCS
Permit Process
“Ordinance creating an expedited, streamlined permitting process for electric vehicle charging stations (EVCS) including level 2 and direct current fast chargers (DCFC) has been adopted.”
Scoring Criteria:
2. Permitting Checklists Online for L2 & DCFC
“Checklist of all requirements needed for expedited review posted on city [or county] website.”
Scoring Criteria:
3. Administrative Approval of EVCS
“EVCS projects that meet expedited checklist are
administratively approved through building or similar non- discretionary permit.”
Complete if:
“The streamlining ordinance states that permit
applications that meet checklist requirements will be
approved through non-discretionary permit (or similar).” Scoring Criteria:
4. Permit Application Review Limited to Health
& Safety
“EVCS project review limited to health and safety requirements found under local, state, and federal law.”
Complete if:
“The streamlining ordinance states that no discretionary use permit is required and permit approval will be limited to health and safety review.”
Scoring Criteria:
5. Electronic Signatures Accepted
“Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) accepts electronic signatures on permit applications.*
*If a city [or county] determines it is unable to accept electronic signatures on all forms, the permit streamlining ordinance shall state the reasons.”
Complete if:
“Electronic signatures accepted on City [or County]
website (usually specified in the ordinance).”
Scoring Criteria:
6. EVCS Not Subject to Association Approval
“EVCS permit approval not subject to approval of an association (as defined in Section 4080 of the Civil Code).”
Complete if:
“The streamlining ordinance states that EVCS permits do not require association approval.”
Scoring Criteria:
7. One Complete Deficiency Notice if
Application is Incomplete
“AHJ commits to issuing one complete written correction notice detailing all deficiencies in an incomplete application and any additional information needed to be eligible for expedited permit issuance.” Complete if:
“The streamlining ordinance dictates that a written correction notices must detail all deficiencies.”
Cupertino is listed as
“Streamlining in Progress”
Green = Streamlined
Yellow = In Progress
Red = Not Streamlined
Plug-in Electric Vehicle Charging Station Readiness
https://business.ca.gov/industries/zero-emission-vehicles/plug-in-readiness/ Recommended Action
Introduce for first reading an ordinance amending Cupertino Municipal Code Chapter 16.28 establishing an expedited, streamlined permitting process for electric vehicle charging stations in compliance with AB 1236.