APPROVED MINUTES
CUPERTINO CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
At 6:46 p.m., Mayor Liang Chao called the Regular City Council Meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance in the Cupertino Community Hall Council Chamber, 10350 Torre Avenue and via teleconference.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Liang Chao, Vice Mayor Kitty Moore, and Councilmembers J.R. Fruen, Sheila Mohan, and Ray Wang. Absent: None.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT – None
CEREMONIAL ITEMS – None
POSTPONEMENTS AND ORDERS OF THE DAY – None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Written communications for this item included emails forwarded by Councilmembers.
The following members of the public spoke:
San R discussed the zoning designation s and density bonus exchange for the proposed projects on McClellan Road and Linda Vista Drive.
Frank discussed the zoning designation of the property at 20865 McClellan Road.
Ken Bell discussed the zoning designation of the property at 20865 McClellan Road.
Jennifer Griffin discussed the Stevens Creek Boulevard Corridor Vision Study project and Steering Committee.
Frank Chu , representing Cupertino Pickleball Club , discussed Memorial Park pickleball
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activities.
Sue Hauser and Emily Adorable, representing Sunnyvale-Cupertino American Association of University Women Elders Climate Action and Silicon Valley Youth Climate Action, discussed an upcoming multigenerational climate change forum.
Vicki discussed the proposed townhome development project at 20865 McClellan Road.
Debby discussed the proposed townhome development project at 20865 McClellan Road.
Simon Chen discussed the zoning designation for the property at 20865 McClellan Road.
Lisa Warren discussed the Economic Development Committee and other City Committees, City Council meeting procedures, and City website changes.
Rhoda Fry discussed City website changes, the Economic Development Committee and Audit Committee, and development projects.
Nathanial Reina discussed the Stevens Creek Boulevard Corridor Vision Study project.
Harry Neil discussed the Stevens Creek Boulevard Corridor Vision Study project.
Ram Sripathi discussed the zoning designation around McClellan Road, the Stevens Creek Boulevard Corridor Vision Study project, and resident outreach.
Planning Commissioner Seema Lindskog (representing self) discussed the Stevens Creek Boulevard Corridor Vision Study project and Steering Committee.
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1-4)
Mayor Chao opened the public comment period and the following members of the public spoke.
Rhoda Fry (Items 3 and 4)
Lisa Warren (Item 4)
Mayor Chao closed the public comment period.
MOTION: Chao moved and Moore seconded to remove Item 4 from the Consent Calendar and place it before the Action Calendar for discussion. The motion carried with the following vote: Ayes:
Chao, Moore, Fruen, and Mohan. Noes: None. Abstain: Wang. Absent: None.
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MOTION: Mohan moved Fruen seconded to approve the items on the Consent Calendar except for as indicated. The motion carried with the following vote: Ayes: Chao, Moore, Fruen, Mohan, and Wang. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: None.
1. Subject: Approve the November 21, 2024 City Council minutes Recommended Action: Approve the November 21, 2024 City Council minutes
2. Subject: Approve the December 3, 2024 City Council minutes Recommended Action: Approve the December 3, 2024 City Council minutes
3. Subject: Ratifying Accounts Payable for the periods ending November 1, 2024; November 8, 2024; November 15, 2024; November 22, 2024 and November 29, 2024 Recommended Action: A. Adopt Resolution No. 24-116 ratifying Accounts Payable for the Period ending November 1, 2024;
B. Adopt Resolution No. 24-117 ratifying Accounts Payable for the Period ending November 8, 2024;
C. Adopt Resolution No. 24-118 ratifying Accounts Payable for the Period ending November 15, 2024;
D. Adopt Resolution No. 24-119 ratifying Accounts Payable for the Period ending November 22, 2024; and
E. Adopt Resolution No. 24-120 ratifying Accounts Payable for the Period ending November 29, 2024
PUBLIC HEARINGS – None
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
4. Subject: City Council meeting schedule through January 21, 2026 Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 24-121 establishing the City Council meeting schedule through January 21, 2026
Written communications for this item included emails to the Council.
This item was pulled from the consent calendar for discussion.
As noted under Consent Calendar, Rhoda Fry and Lisa Warren provided comments.
Councilmembers asked questions and made comments.
MOTION: Chao moved and Fruen seconded to approve the recommended action to adopt Resolution No. 24-121 establishing the City Council meeting schedule through January 21, 2026, with an amendment to add a future agenda item to consider changing regular City City Council Minutes December 17, 2024
Council meetings to Wednesdays. The motion carried with the following vote: Ayes:
Chao, Moore, Fruen, Mohan, and Wang. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: None.
ACTION CALENDAR
5. Subject: Appointment of 2025 Council Committee assignments Recommended Action: Ratify 2025 Council Committee assignments
Written communication s for this item included Attachment A - Draft 2025 Council Committee Assignments and 5 Attachment B - Email from Mayor Chao - Council Committee Assignments, and emails to Council.
Councilmembers asked questions and made comments.
Mayor Chao opened the public comment period and the following members of the public spoke.
Jennifer Griffin
Lisa Warren
Mayor Chao closed the public comment period.
MOTION: Chao moved and Wang seconded to approve the 2025 Council Committee assignments table that's shared in the supplemental report (Attachment A - Draft 2025 Council Committee Assignments) , including where the Silicon Valley Regional Interoperability Authority (SVRIA) was already formatted with strikethrough, a nd there will be two primary representatives for the Sister City Committees. The motion carried with the following vote: Ayes: Chao, Moore, Fruen, Mohan, and Wang. Noes: None.
Abstain: None. Absent: None.
6. Subject: City Work Program and Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) Program prioritization process
Recommended Action: That the City Council:
1. Review the proposed Council Goal Setting and Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-27 City Work Program Prioritization Workshop, as outlined in the Informational Memo dated November 14, 2024 (Attachment A), and provide direction on the process to be utilized; and
2. Evaluate the existing CIP prioritization process, as discussed in the Tuesday, March 19, 2024 CIP FY 2024/2025 and Five-year Plan Study Session, and offer guidance on the process moving forward (Attachment B).
Itemized links for the Informational Memo, City Work Program webpage, CIP webpage, and March 19, 2024 agenda item are available in Attachment C.
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Written communications for this item included emails to Council.
Councilmembers asked questions and made comments.
Mayor Chao opened the public comment period and the following members of the public spoke.
Jennifer Griffin
San R
Mayor Chao closed the public comment period.
At 8:28 p.m., Mayor Chao recessed the meeting. The meeting was reconvened at 8:40 p.m. with all Councilmembers present.
MOTION: Wang moved and Moore seconded to:
• Review the existing list of City Work Program (CWP) items to date and staff's draft list
• Councilmembers will propose a new and existing Top 10 List of CWP projects and submit by January 10 and Council and staff will also consider CWP projects for removal;
• Council will c onduct a study session at the Special City Council meeting on January 22, 2025 on the list of CWP projects;
• The City Work Program will be considered for adoption at a meeting in February.
The motion carried with the following vote: Ayes: Mohan, Fruen, Chao, Moore, and Wang. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: None.
CITY MANAGER REPORT – None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - CONTINUED - None
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
7. Subject: Councilmember Reports
Councilmembers reported on their various committees and events as provided in the published agenda.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Councilmembers added the following future agenda items.
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• As moved under Item 4, consider changing regular City Council meetings to Wednesdays (unanimous)
• Revisions to the City Council Procedures Manual will be reviewed at the January 22, 2025 City Council meeting (Chao)
• Reactivate the Legislative Review Committee (LRC) (Chao) • Reactivate the Economic Development Committee (EDC) (Chao) • Restore the previous responsibilities of the Audit Committee (Chao) • For transportation projects and added lane reductions to fall under the jurisdiction of the Planning Commission (Wang and Chao)
• Review the architectural standards for 5G towers (Wang and Chao)
Councilmembers requested the following informational memos.
• Provide an update on current situation and status of having a functioning Emergency Operations Center (EOC) (Wang)
• Provide options for residents to understand the process regarding the development located at 20865 McClellan Road, including what possibilities there are to move density, if possible, and any other options (Wang)
• Recirculate the informational memo on the current notification method for citywide projects (Chao)
ADJOURNMENT
At 9:30 p.m., Mayor Liang Chao adjourned the Regular City Council Meeting.
Minutes prepared by:
Kirsten Squarcia, City Clerk