APPROVED MINUTES
CUPERTINO CITY COUNCIL
Monday, July 22, 2024
SPECIAL MEETING
At 6:35 p.m., Mayor Sheila Mohan called the Special City Council Meeting to order in the Cupertino Community Hall Council Chamber, 10350 Torre Avenue and via teleconference.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Sheila Mohan and Councilmembers Liang Chao and Kitty Moore. Absent: Vice Mayor J.R. Fruen and Councilmember Hung Wei.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Subject: Approval of lien assessment and collection of fees on private parcels resulting from abatement of public nuisance (weeds and/or brush) for the annual Weed and Brush Abatement Programs
Recommended Action: 1. Conduct a public hearing to consider objections from any property owners listed on the assessment report; and
2. Adopt Resolution No. 24-078 approving the lien assessment and collection of fees on private parcels for the annual Weed and Brush Abatement Programs.
City Clerk Kirsten Squarcia reviewed the staff report.
Councilmembers asked questions and made comments.
Mayor Mohan opened the public hearing and the following people spoke.
Jim, 10593 Johansen Dr.
David Guy, 10399 S Tantau Avenue
Xiong Liu, 10524 S. Tantau Avenue
Ping and Wei Hu, 6613 John Drive
Mayor Mohan closed the public hearing.
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Santa Clara County Weed Abatement Program Manager Moe Kumre answered questions.
At 7:07 p.m., Mayor Mohan recessed the meeting. The meeting reconvened at 7:17 p.m. with all Councilmembers present (Wei and Fruen absent).
Mr. Kumre provided a report on the discussions with the assessed property owners during the recess.
MOTION: Mohan moved and Chao seconded to Adopt Resolution No. 24-078 approving the lien assessment and collection of fees on private parcels for the annual Weed and Brush Abatement Programs with an amendment that staff will conduct further analysis to consider the objections from the assessed property owners, and waive the $96.00 administrative fee, if necessary. The motion carried with the following vote: Ayes: Mohan, Chao, and Moore. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: Fruen and Wei.
ADJOURNMENT
At 7:25 p.m., Mayor Mohan adjourned the Special City Council Meeting.
Minutes prepared by:
Kirsten Squarcia, City Clerk