BCA Implementation:
Sports Center shower
rooms renovation
Renovate Shower/Locker room facilities at
the Sports Center to address water damage
issues causing safety concerns.
• Phase: Design
• Completion: Fall 2025
Permit and construction documentation
underway for renovations to the Locker/
Shower rooms.
All Inclusive Play Area
& Adult-Assistive
Bathroom Facility
(Jollyman Park)
At Jollyman Park, Design and construct an
all-inclusive playground and an adultassistive bathroom facility adjacent to the new AIPG. (Externally Funded, in part)
• Phase: Construction
• Completion: June 2025
Construction is underway.
Lawrence-Mitty Park
and Trail Plan
Design and construct a new neighborhood
park. Located on 7.8 acres adjacent to
Saratoga Creek, near the intersection of
Lawrence Expressway and Mitty Way
• Phase: Design
• Completion: 2027
Design process is underway.
Park Amenity
Improvements
Funding for various park amenities such as
benches, hydration stations, outdoor table
tennis, cornhole, shade structures, pickleball
striping, etc. (Multi-year funding).
• Phase: Design, Procurement
• Completion: Ongoing
Linda Vista DOLA hedge barrier
implementation scheduled for Fall 2025.
Jollyman Park will receive new bike racks,
trash receptables, and picnic tables. Picnic
tables for Creekside Park will be installed in
Spring 2025.
ACTIVE PROJECTS (8) – Senior Civil Engineer (1.0 FTE)
Project Title Description Phase, Schedule, and Status
Stevens Creek Blvd
CL IV Bikeway Phase
2A
Design and Construction of the separated
bikeway along Stevens Creek Blvd from
Wolfe Road to DeAnza Blvd. (Externally
Funded, in part)
• Phase: Bid
• Completion: Spring 2025
Phase 2A Construction is underway. Council
approved awarding the GC contract in
February 2025.
Stevens Creek Blvd
CL IV Bikeway Phase
2B and Bandley
Intersection
Design and Construction of the separated
bikeway along Stevens Creek Blvd from De
Anza Blvd to US-85. This includes signal
upgrades at Bandley Drive. (Externally
Funded, in part)
• Phase: Design
• Completion: 2025-26
Design is underway; 95% complete.
Additional grant funding being sourced.
Tamien Innu - East
Segment
Design and construct an off-street bicycle
and pedestrian facility parallel to the I-280
HWY, from Wolfe Rd. to Vallco Parkway
(Externally Funded)
• Phase: Design
• Completion: 2025-26
East segment: revised design concept under
analysis to verify impact to the trees on the
adjacent property (Apple). Once that impact
is deemed to be mutually acceptable, the
final design will return to Valley Water for
review.
Bollinger Road
Corridor Study
Traffic analysis, topographic and utilities
survey, and preliminary engineering of
Bollinger Road. (Externally Funded, in part)
• Phase: Analysis
• Completion: 2027-28
Roadway Safety
Improvements - HSIP
High Friction pavement treatment and
speed feedback signage added to seventeen
locations. (Externally Funded, in part)
• Phase: RFP and Design
• Completion: Winter 2025
McClellan Road
Bridge Replacement
Removal and replacement of the bridge on
McClellan Road near the entrance to
• Phase: RFQ/RFP for Project team
• Completion: TBD
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McClellan Ranch Preserve. (Externally
Funded)
Stevens Creek Bridge
Repair
Stevens Creek Blvd Bridge over Stevens
Creek. Prepare feasibility study and PS&E to
determine and implement appropriate scour
countermeasures. (Externally Funded, in
part)
• Phase: Design
• Completion: 2025
Preliminary engineering/design is underway.
City Bridge
Maintenance Repairs
(BPMP)
Repair 4 bridges as recommended in the
Caltrans Bridge Report along with additional
improvements to prolong the useful life of
the bridges. The work is partially funded
(80%) through the Bridge Preventative
Maintenance Program, a federally funded
program.
• Phase: Construction
• Completion: Spring 2025
Repairs are complete at SCB at Calabazas
Creek (CC), Tantau at CC, Miller at CC. Creekadjacent work at Homestead over Stevens Creek (SC) will be completed in June, after
rainy season.
ACTIVE PROJECTS (2) – Project Manager, works in 2 PW Divisions (0.25 FTE) Project Title Description Phase, Schedule, and Status
City Lighting LED
improvements
Implement the transition of City's streetlight
infrastructure from induction and other
fixtures to LED fixtures to meet the "Dark
Sky" Ordinance requirements and reduce
light pollution and energy cost
• Phase: Construction
• Completion: Procurement is underway;
12-18 months installation
Council approved the award of the
procurement and installation contract in
January 2025.
Street Light
Installation - Annual
Infill
Infill of streetlights as requested by
residents. (Multi-year funding)
• Phase: Ongoing
• Completion: N.A.
ACTIVE PROJECTS (2) – Assistant Director of Public Works (0.0 FTE) Project Title Description Phase, Schedule, and Status
EVCS expansion -
Service Center
Design and Construction of infrastructure
for EVCS for the City’s Fleet vehicles.
• Phase: Design
• Completion: 2026
Working with PG&E and SVCE on the design
and engineering.
BCA Implementation:
Senior Center fire
alarm system
New Fire Alarm system for the Senior
Center, and baseline specifications for other
facilities. (Externally Funded, in part)
• Phase: Design
• Completion: May 2025
Project team is working on bid
documentation.
QUEUED PROJECTS (8)
Project Title Description Notes
Annual Playground
Replacement
Replacement of older playground
equipment that is dated and worn. (Multiyear funding)
RFPs for Little Rancho and Canyon Oaks
playgrounds scheduled for Fall 2025.
School Walk Audit
Implementation
Construct infrastructure-related
improvements around schools that were
identified as part of the comprehensive
School Walk Audit study. (Externally Funded,
in part)
• Phase: Ongoing
• Completion: N.A.
More projects expected to become active in
Summer 2025.
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Tamien Innu - Central
Segment
Design and construct an off-street bicycle
and pedestrian facility parallel to the I-280
HWY, from De Anza Blvd. to Wolfe Road
(Externally Funded)
Paused while the east segment design is
finalized.
Tamien Innu - West
Segment
Design and construct an off-street bicycle
and pedestrian facility parallel to the I-280
HWY, from the Don Burnett Bicycle –
Pedestrian Bridge to De Anza Blvd.
This segment is on hold until the other
segments are designed
City Hall Annex Program, plan and build facility
improvements required for interim facility
to accommodate staff while City Hall is
remodeled, as well as the long-term use of
this facility.
Design documentation is 60% complete.
Awaiting direction on City Hall project
before further action on this project.
City Hall
Improvements
Programming, Feasibility and Community
Outreach to form the basis of a renovation
strategy for the buildings.
Understanding of the overall City financial
issues and scope delineation must advance
before this project can progress.
Library Expansion
Project (landscaping
& donor wall)
Develop a design and construct a 5600 SF
addition to the existing Library building.
(Externally Funded, in part)
Grant funding ($1M) is received for
Courtyard and Landscaping scope. Staffing
required to move the project ahead. Donor
Wall repair is complete.
SV Hopper EV Parking Provide electric vehicle charging stations (EVCS) for SV Hopper (formerly VIA) fleet at
Cupertino Sports Center.
Engineering analysis complete. Cost
estimate and scoping to be finalized.
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CITY OF CUPERTINO
Agenda Item
25-14005 Agenda Date: 5/20/2025
Agenda #: 21.
Subject: Study Session regarding possible reactivation of and appropriate scope for the Environmental Review Committee (“ERC”) and the Legislative Review Committee (“LRC”), and possibly amending the scope of the Audit Committee
1. Environmental Review Committee: Direct the Planning Commission to consider re-enacting the ERC and establishing its appropriate scope of review for recommendation to the City Council.
2. Legislative Review Committee: Direct the current limited scope and limited duration Ad Hoc Legislative Review Subcommittee to consider reenacting the standing Legislative Review Committee and establishing an appropriate scope of review for recommendation to the City Council.
3. Audit Committee: Direct the Audit Committee to consider amending its scope of review for recommendation to the City Council
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CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Meeting: May 20, 2025
Subject
Study Session regarding possible reactivation of and appropriate scope for the Environmental Review Committee (“ERC”) and the Legislative Review Committee (“LRC”), and possibly amending the scope of the Audit Committee Recommended Actions
1. Environmental Review Committee: Direct the Planning Commission to consider reenacting the ERC and establishing its appropriate scope of review for recommendation to the City Council.
2. Legislative Review Committee: Direct the current limited scope and limited duration Ad Hoc Legislative Review Subcommittee to consider reenacting the standing Legislative Review Committee and establishing an appropriate scope of review for recommendation to the City Council.
3. Audit Committee: Direct the Audit Committee to consider amending its scope of review for recommendation to the City Council
Background
The City currently has twelve commissions and committees, eleven of which are currently codified in Title 2 of the Cupertino Municipal Code. The Economic Development Committee should be added to the codified Municipal Code at Chapter
2.96 soon as the City Council moved to reenact this Committee on March 18, 2025. The primary role of a commission is to advise the City Council in the formation of important policy issues by weighing public input and examining issues to prepare a considered recommendation on items within their scope to the City Council. The primary role of a committee is to advise the City Council on specific issues, programs, or projects related to the city's governance and operations.
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Environmental Review Committee
Cupertino originally codified the ERC in August 1990. On January 25, 2023, the City Council held a special meeting to conduct a study session to consider modifying the responsibilities of various existing City commissions and committees. At that meeting Council directed staff to amend the Municipal Code to dissolve the ERC. On February 21, 2023, the City Council voted to enact Ordinance No. 23.2247, repealing Chapter 2.84 (ERC), and assigning its responsibilities, in part to the Planning Commission and in part the City Council, as appropriate.
Previously, the ERC’s primary function had been to review public projects in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act to determine whether a project would have a significant effect on the environment requiring an Environmental Impact Report after considering a preliminary analysis, known as the Initial Study. In the past, the ERC included members who also served on the City Council and the Planning Commission, both bodies that would likely vote to approve or deny projects that would eventually come before the ERC. Depending on the scope of a recreated ERC, such a structure should be avoided.
Legislative Review Committee
On February 5, 2018, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 18-010, establishing a Legislative Advocacy Policy, which delegated authority to formulate the City’s positions on proposed legislation that align with the City’s legislative platform to the previously established Legislative Advocacy Committee (also sometimes referred to as the Legislative Action Committee), which later became known as the Legislative Review Committee.
On January 25, 2023, the City Council passed Resolution No. 23-026, dissolving the LRC, thereby assuming the sole authority to establish the City’s positions on pending legislation. In so moving the City Council found, at that time, that the delegation of authority under the Legislative Advocacy Policy to the LRC was inconsistent with Municipal Code section 2.17.031, which provides that City Council authority to “accept, reject, amend, or otherwise guide and direct staff actions, decisions, recommendations, workloads and schedules, department priorities, and the conduct of city business through the office of the City Manager. This power cannot be delegated to individual Council members, nor to committees composed of council members consisting of less than a quorum of the City Council.”
Resolution No. 23-026 also established an updated Legislative Advocacy Policy requiring full Council consideration of City positions on proposed legislation, including the limited exception allowing the City Manager to act in limited circumstances where a Council-adopted policy or other clear Council direction provided by vote of the Council supports a position on the pending legislation.
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Audit Committee
On January 23, 2023, the Audit Committee unanimously recommended that the City Council amend certain financial reporting requirements, including a requirement codified in the Municipal Code at Chapter 2.88. On March 7, 2023, the City Council enacted Ordinance No. 23.2247, amending Chapter 2.88.100, modifying the powers and functions of the Audit Committee as it pertains to reviewing investment reports, now requiring such review on a quarterly rather than monthly basis. The Audit Committee’s other current duties and responsibilities are enumerated in Chapter 2.88.100 as well, including: reviewing the annual audit report and management letter; recommending appointment of auditors; reviewing the Quarterly Treasurer’s investment report; recommending a budget format; reviewing City investment policies and internal controls of such policies; recommending appointment of internal auditors; reviewing internal audit reports; and reviewing quarterly Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Program reports.
Reasons for Recommendations
The ERC and LRC were dissolved in 2023. The current Council is interested in understanding whether the City would be served by reestablishing one or both of those bodies, and if so, what would be an appropriate scope of review and oversight be.
Similarly, the Council is interested in the current Audit Committee’s perspective on whether they could better serve the City with an updated scope of review and oversight, and if so, what updates would the Audit Committee suggest to the City Council.
Recommendations
1. Direct the Planning Commission to consider whether the Environment Review Committee should be reestablished, and if so, make a recommendation to the City Council as to its structure and scope.
2. Direct the Legislative Review Ad Hoc Subcommittee to consider the reestablishment of a standing Legislative Review Committee and the scope and authority of such committee and make a recommendation to the City Council.
3. Direct the Audit Committee to consider its appropriate scope of review and make a recommendation to the City Council.
Sustainability Impact
No sustainability impact.
Fiscal Impact
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City Work Program (CWP) Item/Description
None.
Council Goal:
Public Engagement and Transparency
California Environmental Quality Act
No California Environmental Quality Act impact.
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Prepared by: Vrunda Shah, Deputy City Attorney
Floy Andrews, Interim City Attorney
Approved for Submission by: Tina Kapoor, Acting City Manager Attachments:
None
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CITY OF CUPERTINO
Agenda Item
25-14007 Agenda Date: 5/20/2025
Agenda #: 22.
Subject: City Manager Report
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City Manager Report
May 20, 2025
Good evening,
It’s a pleasure to share recent highlights and upcoming events from our community in my City Manager report.
Last week, we took time to recognize Public Service Recognition Week by honoring the dedicated public servants who help keep Cupertino running. Last Thursday, residents and City employees also participated in the annual Bike to Work Day.
Earlier this month, Mayor Chao held her Monthly Chat at Lee’s Sandwiches in St. Joseph’s Plaza.
These gatherings occur on the second Tuesday of each month and offer residents and businesses an opportunity to discuss various topics directly with the Mayor and City staff. Additional details can be found at cupertino.gov/mayorchat.
Looking ahead, I’d like to highlight two upcoming events:
First, the City will host its annual Pride Flag Raising Ceremony on Monday, June 2 at 4 p.m. in Civic Center Plaza. We invite the community to join us as we raise the rainbow flag in celebration of Pride Month.
Second, after several years of planning and collaboration between staff and the community, the newly renovated all-inclusive playground at Jollyman Park will officially open in June. A ribboncutting ceremony will take place on Friday, June 13 from 1 to 2 p.m., and all are welcome to attend.
Lastly, if these kind of updates interest you, the City’s bi-monthly e-newsletter, Cupertino Connect – Items of Interest, is available on our website: cupertino.gov/cupertinoconnect.
Residents can subscribe to this bi-monthly newsletter and other updates by visiting Cupertino.gov scrolling to the bottom, and clicking “Subscribe to our E-Notifications.” Regards,
Tina Kapoor
Acting City Manager
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Agenda Item
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Agenda #: 23.
Subject: Councilmember Reports
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CITY COUNCILMEMBER REPORT
Meeting: Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Reporting Councilmember: Mayor Liang Chao
Report Dates: 4/30/25 to 5/13/25
● Last Activity Report in the May 6, 2025 Council Meeting Agenda Section 1: Announcement - Message from the Mayor:
❖ Mayor’s Initiatives:
➢ Cupertino Stories: You are welcome to email entries to [email protected]. ■ Thank you to Cupertino Science Technology University (CSTU) for managing the project.
They have developed tools to convert audio/video stories to text. ■ The website will be redesigned soon to accept story submissions. ➢ Booth at the Festivals: Thank you for volunteers helping to support the Mayor’s Initiatives Booth at April 5 Earth Day Festival and April 26 & April 27 Cherry Blossom Festival. ➢ Dance in the Plaza: The first Dance in the Plaza was held on Saturday April 12 from 2:30-5:30pm.
Thank you for Amazing Taiwan for sponsoring the event. We had a lot of fun. The second Dance in the Plaza will be held in June. Date to be announced later. ➢ Volunteer Appreciation: The Mayor hosted an Appreciation Dinner for CERT, CARE, ARM volunteers and block leaders on April 17 after a proclamation was presented to them at the April 15 Council Meeting. About 50 people attended. Many have served over 10, 20 years and some even served 30 years. Thank you to AlphaX for sponsoring the dinner. ➢ Tech Icon: Cupertino Stories of Entrepreneurship on Sunday June 1 4pm to 6pm at Community Hall. Register at https://www.techicon.org/register. We will hear the stories from two Cupertino entrepreneurs Arun Santhebennur, CEO & Co-Founder of Voicegain & Srini Dharmaji, Head of Product at Airtime. Arun is currently the CEO & Co-Founder of Voicegain and Srini is currently the Head of Product at Airtime. Amongst them, they’ve founded five different companies in the technology space.
➢ Community Multicultural Juried Art Show at the AAPI Multicultural Festival: The Cupertino Art Show will be held on Saturday May 24, from 12pm to 4pm in collaboration with the APPI Multicultural Festival. Submit your entries by May 18 at https://aapicommunityjuriedartshow.artcall.org/ (Call for Submission flyer) 1 746
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❖ Monthly Chat with Mayor Community Meetings: These meetings will be generally held on the second Monday at 5pm each month, but it might be moved to other Mondays if needed. The location will rotate so that we cover different businesses each month. ➢ The last Mayor’s Chat was held atLee’s Sandwiches on May 12th. We started at 4:30pm to meet local businesses, where Daniel Degu, the Economic Development Manager, also joined. Then, we had the monthly chat in a packed room with Acting City Manager Tina Kapoor.. ➢ The next Monthly Chat with the Mayor will be held on Monday June 9th at 5pm. The location is to be announced later.
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❖ FY 2025-27 Work Program Prioritization: The staff has proposed a new process for Work Program Prioritization in an info memo. Check the Work Program page for updates. ➢ At the March 18 Council Meeting, the Council adopted a list of Work Program items for consideration for the FY 25-26 budget.
➢ The final decision will likely be made in April/May before the Council adopts the FY 25-26 budget in June 2025.
❖ Process to Request Certificate of Recognition or Commendation:
➢ To ensure such requests are handled as smoothly and efficiently as possible, the City Manager’s Office has implemented a dedicated process.
➢ We kindly ask that you complete the following form, which will allow Mayor Chao to present a certificate of recognition: https://cupertino.gov/councilmeetingrequest ❖ Proclamations at Council meetings: This year, I plan to follow a tradition upheld by some former Cupertino mayors and other mayors in recognizing organizations or individuals with proclamations during Council meetings. My goal is to honor those who have made consistent and/or significant contributions to Cupertino, with an emphasis on those who are less well-known. If you have any suggestions, please feel free to email me at [email protected].
Proclamations for contributions will generally be presented at the second Council meeting of each month, while the first meeting will continue to recognize special observances (e.g., awareness months or weeks) as before. You are also welcome to submit suggestions for these recognitions.
Section 2: Committee Assignment
2025-05-08 Santa Clara County Recycle and Waste Reduction Committee - Accepted an update on the budget since there is a reduction in the expected revenue. - Directed staff to explore adopting a Household Hazardous Waste Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Ordinance to address the increase in cost for jurisdictions to manage hazardous waste generated by 3 748
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residents.
- A draft ordinance will be considered for adoption by the County for adoption. Alameda County has adopted the first EPR ordinance.
- State Bills related to EPR:
Section 3: Activities by Date (Date, Title, and Description):
NOTE:
● This list does not include internal meetings with staff only, such as prep sessions or meetings with the City Manager. ● This list includes activities to “represent the community I am elected to serve”, “to respond to community needs and complaints,” and “to communicate policies and programs to residents,” among other responsibilities of a City Councilmember.
● Due to my work schedule, I have cut down on the event attendance for ceremonial purposes, especially those I have attended almost every year in the past. Instead, I focus more of my time on constituent services. 2025-05-01 Attended Award Ceremony for the 2025 Asian American Stories at HL Peninsula Restaurant at Milpitas
- The Silicon Valley Community Media have received over 90 one-minute stories to spotlight individuals who have made significant contributions to Asian American literature, film, art and culture. 2025-05-02 Attended the 2025 TiEcon Gala Dinner at Santa Clara Convention Center ● TiE was founded 33 years ago in Silicon Valley with members from all over the world. They foster 4 749
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entrepreneurship by meaningful conversations and engagements throughout the year. The theme of the conference this year was AI Verse: Technology, Industry, Trends. ● The evening also features live band, songs and dancing. 2025-05-03 InAtalent Volunteer Appreciation at Community Hall - InAtalent in its 9th year is dedicated to enriching communities through the passion and talents of volunteers. They have performed at senior and medical centers to bring joy to their residents and patients. They have sent cards and donated to them. - I and Councilmember Mohan handed out certificates from the City and also Presidential Volunteer Awards to the volunteers.
2025-05-04 Attended the fundraiser performance by Jazz bands from Be Natural Music at Dar Restaurant and Bar, Los Gatos
- Be Natural Music began in Santa Cruz and has recently expanded with a new campus in Cupertino, near Blaney and Stevens Creek. The school offers music education for all ages and proudly supports more than 30 student-led bands in the Cupertino area.
2025-05-04 Attended the Taiwan Hand Puppet Show at the Community Hall - An amazing performance by talented artists! Each hand puppet was handcrafted with delicate detail, bringing every character to life. A live band accompanied the show, perfectly syncing music with the puppets’ movements. The children in the audience laughed with delight throughout the performance. - After the show, a hands-on workshop invited kids to create their own hand puppets using plastic bottles and fabric scraps—an inspiring and creative experience for all! 2025-05-05 Attended CUSD’s Future Ready Learning Dinner and Discussion at the former Meyerholz Elementary School GLC
- The keynote speaker addressed the essential skills children will need in an age where AI is transforming every aspect of our lives. The speech was followed by small group discussions focused on CUSD’s goals for student success.
2025-05-09 Attended 2025 West Valley College Scholarship Celebration, invited by the League of Women Voters, Southwest Santa Clara Valley
- Many organizations that provide scholarship awards have the opportunity to meet with the recipients and share their life experiences, along with valuable advice for their academic journey.he League of Women Voters of Southwest Santa Clara Valley offers an annual scholarship made possible through a generous donation from a late member.
2025-05-09 Attended the Health Expo at the Cupertino Senior Center - The Health Expo was well attended, featuring a wide range of senior service providers. - Volunteers from the Cupertino Stories team hosted a booth to share information about the project and encourage attendees to submit their own stories.
2025-05-12 Monthly Chat with Mayor at the Lee’s Sandwiches - The pilot Business Corner kicked off at 4:30 PM, offering a chance to connect with local businesses. - At 5:30 PM, businesses were invited to give a 30-second pitch and share flyers or giveaways. Dr. Thai of Premier Care Dentistry and Annie Le, owner of Lee’s Sandwiches, shared the services they provide. - Residents brought up a range of community concerns—from the 100-truck activity at Vallco to speeding on Prospect Road. We encouraged everyone to follow up by sending emails or submitting Cupertino 311 tickets so we can address these issues promptly.
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Section 4: Information of Interest to My Constituents: (updated on 4/8) ● Builders’ Remedy (BR) Projects (Status of Projects)
★ BR Projects with incomplete application status (pursuant to Government Code Section 65941.1.) ● 20739 Scofield (one block from Faria Elementary School, zoned R1-10): The project will replace one single-family home with 20-unit, 5 story, condominium on 15,004 sqft (0.34 acre) lot
● Vista Heights (near entrance of Linda Vista Park) : The vacant site, zoned RHS, will build 33 units (8 condominiums and 25 single family homes on vacant hillside property of 86.1 acres.
● Upland Way (11841 Upland Way, zoned RHS-70): 6 single family homes, including 2 affordable units, on vacant hillside property of 1.56 acres with average slopes greater than 30%
★ Other active BR projects:
○ Dividend Homes (20085 & 20111 Stevens Creek Blvd), to the east of the Fire Station, on
2.6 acres, zoned R4 and commercial mixed use. The project will replace two existing office buildings with 57 for-sale townhomes., including 12 affordable units. ○ Dividend Homes (20045 & 20065 Stevens Creek Blvd), to the east of the Fire Station, on
1.77 acres, zoned commercial mixed use. The project will replace existing office buildings with 32 for-sale townhomes., including 6 affordable units. ★ Relevant News on the determination of incompleteness for BR projects:
○ “Los Gatos Files Declaratory Relief Action to Resolve Land Use Uncertainty” (Press Release from the City of Los Gatos)
■ “That section [Gov. Code 65941.1] provides that applicants for land use approvals have 90 days after an initial 180-day deadline to submit any missing information needed to complete a formal application for a so-called “builder’s remedy” housing project. That section further stipulates that if the missing information is not submitted “within the 90-day period, then the preliminary application shall expire and have no further force or effect.”
■ “In an apparently conflicting reading, in letters dated August 30, 2024 and February 12, 2025, the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) stated its view that there is not just one 90-day period but that successive 90-day periods can run indefinitely. By filing this lawsuit, the Town is acting in good faith so that it will know how to comply with the law and ensure it can continue to serve its residents and property owners, while lawfully processing land use applications.”
★ Other docs:
○ The July 25, 2024 info memo, titled “Scofield Drive SB330 Preliminary Application pursuant to Builder’s Remedy”, has information about proposed BR projects and their review process.
● Other Residential Projects - complete applications submitted, not yet approved:
○ Pizza Hut/Staples/ Fontana's (20770, 20830, 20840, & 20850 Stevens Creek Blvd). adjacent to the Cupertino Crossroads Shopping Center): on 2.97 acres, zoned commercial mixed use. The project will replace existing retail stores with 59 townhome condominium units across eight, three-story buildings
○ United Furniture (10065 & 10075 Stevens Creek Blvd, across from Vallco), on 2.72 acres, zoned 6 751
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commercial mixed use. The project will replace existing retail stores with 55 townhome condominium units, with 10 ADUs, three-story buildings
○ Stevens Office Center (20813, 20823, 20883 and 20807 Stevens Creek Blvd), on 6.93 acres, zoned commercial mixed use. The project will replace two office buildings and one retail building with 122 for-sale units (66 small-lot single family and 56 townhomes), including 24 affordable units ○ 20865 McClellan Rd: on 0.99 acres, zoned R3TH. The project will replace one single-family home with 27 townhomes, including 4 affordable units, in three-story buildings ○ Evulich Court (10857, 10867, 10877 & 10887 Linda Vista Dr): on 2.53 acres, zoned R3TH. The project will replace 4 single-family homes with 51 townhomes, including 11 affordable units ● Other Residential Projects - SB 330 preliminary application submitted, but not complete applications:
○ Wolfe Road Housing Project (10333 N. Wolfe Road): 250-300 total units across the 5-acre property. It will be 100% rental apartments. The affordable housing will benefit those making 80% or less of the area median income (AMI).
■ a full report on our Listening Phase at this link.
■ February 12 Community Co-Creation Event at Collins Elementary School ● Other Residential Projects - Revision of already approved projects:
○ Westport Senior Assisted Living Housing (revision submitted): The developer Related has submitted a revision to add more units, reduce retail space, remove the underground garage and request a waiver of Parkland dedication Fee. It is going to the Planning Commission in May ■ Previous approval in 2021 and 2024: Westport (21267 Stevens Creek Blvd) ○ Marina Plaza (10145 N. De Anza Blvd, 10118 Bandley Dr.), on 5.1 acres, zoned commercial and mixed use: The project will add more units, slightly reduce retail space, deliver over smaller for-sale starter homes under 1500 sq. ft. and an outdoor amphitheater. ■ Previous approval in 2022L Marina Plaza.
● License Plate Reader Camera - City-operated or personal ones ★ The Council has adopted the Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) Camera program (Resolution 24-094) in order to alert the police when a license plate with previous record is detected. Some cameras are placed at major roads entering Cupertnio. ★ The residents or businesses can connect your home or business surveillance camera with the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office. The registration form is at the bottom of this page.
Section 5: Information Access Useful to My Constituents (not updated):
1. Information Memo posted on the City website:
City Council Informational Memos are now available on the City website. The information can be accessed from the City website at cupertino.org/memos and the City Council page. You can also find the page by entering search terms “info memos” at the top of the website. ★ Anyone may use the eNotification signup to receive informational memo updates by email.
★ The info memos are now hosted in the digital archive as all other city records. ★ Click “+” to zoom in.
★ On a laptop:
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○ To open the document as PDF, click on the Print icon and then click on “Download & Print”. The downloaded PDF will appear in a new tab for viewing. ○ This does not work on Safari browser on an iPhone.
★ To copy and paste text, you must open it as PDF and then copy & paste from there.
New memos posted, since last report:
● No new info memos published since February 28
● Recordings of Commission Meetings:
Starting in June, commission meetings will be recorded for viewing later, although no teleconferencing to allow remote participation.
- Find the recordings here under each commission.
4. How to Search an agenda item:
A community member showed me a way to search for items on the past city meetings:
● Go to this page: https://cupertino.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx ○ Make sure that “Calendar” is selected from the top row of tabs and the “List View” is selected from the bottom row of tabs.
○ Enter the search term, such as “investment report”. Choose the year or select “All Years”
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1 CITY COUNCILMEMBER REPORT
Meeting: May 20, 2025
Reporting Councilmember: Councilmember J.R. Fruen
Report Dates: 4/29/25 to 5/12/25
Item Date, Title, and Description:
Event 1. May 2, 2025 – Meeting with McClellan Terrace Apartments owners – I met with representatives of the property owners of the McClellan Terrace Apartments with regard to the proposed urgency ordinance that would limit the prospective uses of the site. It was clear from the conversation that the property owner would challenge the legality of the ordinance if it were to pass.
Event 2. May 8, 2025 – Cities Association of Santa Clara County JPA Legislative Action Committee Meeting – I chaired this meeting of the Cities Association Legislative Action Committee in my capacity as 2nd Vice President of the JPA. After a brief interruption caused by a remote noticed location being unavailable, the remote location access was restored and the LAC considered all four bills on its agenda: AB 650 (Papan) on Housing Element process reform, SB 79 (Wiener) on transit-oriented development, SB 457 (Becker) on housing development application denials; and SB 753 (Cortese) to reform state law on the retrieval of abandoned shopping carts. The LAC voted to recommend that the Board support AB 650 as amended, to defer further consideration of SB 457 (which had failed its first Senate policy committee hearing), and discussed—but took no position on—SB 79. The LAC also took a vote to support SB 753, but this vote failed to reach an absolute majority required to recommend support to the Board. I stayed for the Cities Selection Committee meeting and the Cities Association Board meeting immediately afterward to present an update on the LAC to the Board. The Board took up the matter of supporting AB 650 and adopted the LAC’s recommendation to support the bill. Materials for this meeting, which include bill summaries and copies of the pending legislation are available at the Cities Association website here.
Event 3. May 9, 2025 – Proposed Budget Staff Briefing – I attended this preparatory meeting offered by staff in preparation for the special meeting on the Proposed Budget for FY 2025-26. It 754
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Agenda Item
25-13907 Agenda Date: 5/20/2025
Agenda #: 24.
Subject: Upcoming Draft Agenda Items Report
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Upcoming Draft Agenda Items
CITY OF CUPERTINO
City Council
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Commission Interviews
25-13926 Subject: Interview and appoint to fill vacancy on the Audit Committee 25-13954 Subject: Interview and appoint to fill vacancies on the Teen Commission (Day 1)
Thursday, May 29, 2025
Commission Interviews
25-13955 Subject: Interview and appoint to fill vacancies on the Teen Commission (Day 2)
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Study Session
25-13921 Subject: Study session regarding BMR Anti-Displacement Policy Closed Session
25-13999 Subject: Conference with Labor Negotiators pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6 (Kristina Alfaro and Christopher Boucher) 25-14008 Subject: Conference with labor negotiators, unrepresented employee; Title: Acting City Manager; California Government Code Sections 54954.5(f) and 54957.6(a)
Ceremonial Items
25-13638 Subject: Recognition of June as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) Pride Month
Consent Calendar
25-13704 Subject: Approval of Accounts Payable for the periods ending _______ 24-13591 Subject: Approval of May 20, 2025 City Council minutes 25-13925 Subject: Second reading of an Ordinance amending Municipal Code Section 2.04.010 pertaining to Removal of Closed Session Start Time and Clarification that Meetings Rescheduled Due to Holidays or Elections Retain Regular Meeting Status
25-13993 Subject: Approval of May 15, 2025 City Council meeting minutes Public Hearings
25-13924 Subject: FY 25-26 Budget Adoption
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25-13818 Subject: Adopting an ordinance consistent with statewide criteria based on CAL FIRE publication of revised Local Response Area (LRA) Fire Hazard Severity Zone maps.
25-13653 Subject: Resolutions to approve the renewal (with no increase) of the 1992 Storm Drain Fee and renewal of the 2019 Clean Water and Storm Protection Fee with a 2.62% increase
Future Agenda Items
25-13998 Subject: Upcoming Draft Agenda Items Report
Action Calendar
24-13556 Subject: Approve the execution of agreements to provide post-collection services for garbage and construction and demolition materials 25-13865 Subject: Consider investigating potential acquisition of Cupertino Union School District (CUSD) property located on Finch Avenue next to D. J.
Sedgwick Elementary
School; provide direction to staff.
25-13787 Subject: A Resolution accepting the Stevens Creek Corridor Vision Study Councilmember Reports
24-13572 Subject: Councilmember Reports
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Study Session
25-13898 Subject: Study Session on changing the jurisdiction of the Planning Commission
Consent Calendar
25-13820 Subject: Second Reading of an ordinance consistent with statewide criteria based on CAL FIRE publication of revised Local Response Area (LRA) Fire Hazard Severity Zone maps
24-13592 Subject: Approval of June 3, 2025 City Council minutes 25-13705 Subject: Approval of Accounts Payable for the periods ending _______ Public Hearings
25-13693 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
Action Calendar
25-13866 Subject: A Resolution approving amendments to the City Council Procedures Manual
25-13763 Subject: Approval of Below Market Rate (BMR) Anti-Displacement Policy Councilmember Reports
24-13573 Subject: Councilmember Reports
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Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Ceremonial Items
25-13639 Subject: Recognition of July as Parks and Recreation Month Consent Calendar
24-13593 Subject: Approval of June 17, 2025 City Council minutes 25-13751 Subject: Approval of Capital Improvement Program Lawrence-Mitty Park and Trail Project
25-13960 Subject: Internal Audit Workplan
Action Calendar
25-13864 Subject: Introduce and conduct first reading of Ordinance No. 25-____ of Municipal Code Amendments regarding vehicle parking restrictions Councilmember Reports
24-13574 Subject: Councilmember Reports
Presentations
25-13734 Subject: Presentation from Copertino Sister City (4 mins) 25-13736 Subject: Presentation from Hsinchu Sister City (4 mins) Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Consent Calendar
25-13706 Subject: A Resolution approving Accounts Payable for week ending ____ 24-13594 Subject: Approval of July 1, 2025 City Council minutes 25-13884 Subject: Second reading and enactment of Ordinance No. 25-XXXX regarding municipal code amendments for vehicle parking and oversized vehicle parking
Public Hearings
25-13775 Subject: Ordinance Update SB450 - 1st and 2nd reading required.
Municipal Code Amendment to clarify multiple sections of the Zoning and Subdivisions Title, including updates to address SB450 (PL - Piu Ghosh)
25-13971 Subject: Approval of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 Fee Schedule Update (Continued from May 6, 2025)
Councilmember Reports
24-13575 Subject: Councilmember Reports
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