City Council
Regular MeetingCupertino, CA · September 6, 2016
Agenda
CITY OF CUPERTINO
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL
10300 Torre Avenue and 10350 Torre Avenue
Tuesday, September 6, 2016
6:00 PM
Non-televised Closed Session (6:00); Followed by Televised Regular Meeting (6:45)
CLOSED SESSION - 6:00 PM
10300 Torre Avenue, City Hall Conference Room A
1. Subject: Conference with legal counsel - Existing Litigation pursuant to
Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Gov't Code 54956.9; City of Cupertino v.
Siemens Industry, Inc. et al, Case #1-14-CV-272838
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - 6:45 PM
10350 Torre Avenue, Community Hall Council Chamber
ROLL CALL
CEREMONIAL MATTERS AND PRESENTATIONS
2. Subject: Present proclamation to Cupertino resident Rajee Shah in recognition of
performing community service
Recommended Action: Present proclamation to Cupertino resident Rajee Shah in
recognition of performing community service
3. Subject: Present Certificates of Recognition to Cupertino Staff Members Frank
Villa and Pete Arnst for responding quickly to aid an injured bicyclist
Recommended Action: Present Certificates to Cupertino Staff Members Frank Villa
and Pete Arnst for responding quickly to aid an injured bicyclist
4. Subject: Cupertino Transit Video II
Recommended Action: Present Cupertino Transit Video II
POSTPONEMENTS
5. Subject: Continue Item No. 21 Appeal of Kimberly Sandstrom Appeal Regarding
Eligibility to Purchase Below Market Rate (BMR) Unit to September 20, 2016
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Recommended Action: Continue Item No. 21 Appeal of Kimberly Sandstrom
Appeal Regarding Eligibility to Purchase Below Market Rate (BMR) Unit to
September 20, 2016
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the council on
any matter not on the agenda. Speakers are limited to three (3) minutes. In most cases,
State law will prohibit the council from making any decisions with respect to a matter
not listed on the agenda.
CONSENT CALENDAR
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: Approve the August 2 City Council minutes
Recommended Action: Approve the August 2 City Council minutes
A - Draft Minutes
7. Subject: Accept Accounts Payable for the period ending July 1, 2016
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 16-085 accepting Accounts Payable
for the period ending July 1, 2016
A - Draft Resolution
B - AP Report
8. Subject: Accept Accounts Payable for the period ending July 8, 2016
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 16-086 accepting Accounts Payable
for the period ending July 8, 2016
A - Draft Resolution
B - AP Report
9. Subject: Accept Accounts Payable for the period ending July 15, 2016
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 16-087 accepting Accounts Payable
for the period ending July 15, 2016
A - Draft Resolution
B - AP Report
10. Subject: Accept Accounts Payable for the period ending July 22, 2016
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 16-088 accepting Accounts Payable
for the period ending July 22, 2016
A - Draft Resolution
B - AP Report
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11. Subject: Accept Accounts Payable for the period ending July 29, 2016
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 16-089 accepting Accounts Payable
for the period ending July 29, 2016
A - Draft Resolution
B - AP Report
12. Subject: Biennial Review of Conflict of Interest Code of the City of Cupertino
for officials and designated positions
Recommended Action: a.) Rescind Resolution No. 14-168 and adopt Resolution No.
16-090 amending the Conflict of Interest Code of the City of Cupertino; and b.)
Authorize the City Manager to sign the required 2016 Local Agency Biennial Notice
Staff Report
A - Draft Resolution Redline Version
B - Draft Resolution Clean Version
C - 2016 Local Agency Biennial Notice
13. Subject: Second amendment to agreement for consultation services with Insight
Recommended Action: 1. Amend compensation and terms sections of the first
amended and restated agreement that expired on June 30, 2016; and 2. Authorize the
City Manager to sign the second amended and restated agreement with Insight
Staff Report
A - Draft Seconded Amended and Restated Agreement
B - First Amended and Restated Agreement
14. Subject: Execute a lease agreement with Self-Help For The Elderly Program for
use of Creekside Park Building for the period of September 12, 2016-December
31, 2016
Recommended Action: Authorize City Manager to negotiate and execute a lease
agreement with Self-Help For the Elderly Program for use of the Creekside Park
Building for the period of September 12, 2016-December 31, 2016
Staff Report
A - Draft Lease Agreement
B - Clients Distribution Chart 2015-16
15. Subject: Fee waiver request from League of Women Voters of
Cupertino-Sunnyvale for approximately $255 in facility use fees for the use of
Community Hall on September 22, September 26 and September 28, 2016 for
candidate forums and a presentation.
Recommended Action: Staff recommends approval of fee waiver request.
Staff Report
A- LWV Letter
16. Subject: Request from Mr. Leon Chen to sponsor a bench in memory of his son,
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Erik Chen, at Creekside Park
Recommended Action: Accept a donation for a bench with a special plaque in
memory of Erik Chen from his father Mr. Leon Chen to be placed at Creekside Park
Staff Report
A- Resolution No. 03-162
17. Subject: Application for Alcohol Beverage License for Lyfe Kitchen Norcal, LLC
(dba Lyfe Kitchen), 19399 Stevens Creek Boulevard
Recommended Action: Approve application for Alcohol Beverage License for Lyfe
Kitchen Norcal, LLC (dba Lyfe Kitchen), 19399 Stevens Creek Boulevard
Staff Report
A - Application
18. Subject: Authorization of funding for the Sidewalk Renovation-Stevens Creek
Blvd (Stelling-De Anza) Project in order to enhance accessibility in the public
right of way
Recommended Action: Authorize funding in the amount of $250,000 for the
Sidewalk Renovation-Stevens Creek Blvd (Stelling-De Anza) Project
Staff Report
A - Area Map
19. Subject: Master Agreement between the City of Cupertino and HMH
Engineering, Inc. (HMH) to provide civil engineering services on various Capital
Improvement Projects
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute a Master Agreement
between the City of Cupertino and HMH in he amount not to exceed $1,000,000 for
a term of approximately two years
Staff Report
A - Draft Agreement
SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES
20. Subject: Second Reading of an ordinance amending Section 11.27.145 of the
Cupertino Municipal Code relating to Designation of Preferential Parking Zone
on Canyon Oak Way
Recommended Action: Conduct the second reading and enact Ordinance No.
16-2147: "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cupertino amending
Section 11.27.145 of the Cupertino Municipal Code relating to designation of
preferential parking zones" on Canyon Oak Way on Saturdays, Sundays and
holidays between the hours of 7 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Staff Report
A - Permit Parking Map
B - Draft Ordinance
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
21. Subject: Appeal of Kimberly Sandstrom Appeal Regarding Eligibility to
Purchase Below Market Rate (BMR) Unit
Recommended Action: Appeal of Kimberly Sandstrom Appeal Regarding Eligibility
to Purchase Below Market Rate (BMR) Unit has been continued to September 20,
2016
22. Subject: Redevelopment of Marina Foods with associated site and off-site
improvements
Recommended Action: a) Adopt Resolution No. 16-091 approving Development
Permit (DP-2015-05) and Environmental Analysis (Negative Declaration)
(EA-2015-05); and
b) Adopt Resolution No. 16-092 approving Architectural and Site Approval
(ASA-2015-22); and
c) Adopt Resolution No. 16-093 approving Use Permit (U-2015-06); and
d) Adopt Resolution No. 16-094 approving Heart of the City Exception
(EXC-2016-03); and
e) Adopt Resolution No. 16-095 approving Fence Exception (EXC-2016-05); and
f) Adopt Resolution No. 16-096 approving Tree Removal Permit (TR-2016-14); and
g) Conduct the first reading of Ordinance No. 16-2148 (development agreement
DA-2016-01): "Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cupertino approving a
Development Agreement by and among the City of Cupertino, Cupertino 10145,
LLC, and Marina Plaza LLC, for the Marina Plaza project at 10122 Bandley Drive
and 10145 North De Anza Boulevard"
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Staff Report
CC - 1 Draft Resolution DP-2015-05 and EA-2015-035
CC - 2 Draft Resolution ASA-2015-22
CC - 3 Draft Resolution U-2015-06
CC - 4 Draft Resolution EXC-2016-03
CC - 5 Draft Resolution EXC-2016-05
CC - 6 Draft Resolution TR-2016-14
CC - 7 Draft Ordinance ORD DA-2016-1
CC - 7A Draft Agreement Marina DA
CC - 7B Letter from Applicant to Cupertino Union School District
CC - 7C Letter from Applicant to Fremont Union High School District
CC - 8 Planning Commission staff report and draft minutes, June 14, 2016
CC - 9 Planning Commission staff report and draft minutes, July 26, 2016
CC - 10 Final Planning Commission Resolutions (Nos. 6809-6814)
CC - 11 Environmental Review Committee Recommendation
CC - 12 Initial StudyMitigated Negative Declaration (ISMND)
CC - 13 Response to Comments Memo for ISMND
CC - 14 CEQA Memo for Development Agreement
23. Subject: Consideration pursuant to a Lease with San Jose Water Company, of the
reasonableness of an increase in water rates to customers served by the Cupertino
Municipal Water System leased to San Jose Water Company. The increase in
rates is substantially identical to that authorized by the California Public Utilities
Commission (“CPUC”), after extensive review, for systems owned and operated
by San Jose Water Company in other areas within the City
Recommended Action: 1. Hold a Public Hearing on proposed Cupertino Municipal
Water System potable water rates and charges; and 2. Adopt Resolution 16-097,
finding no basis to find as unreasonable the increase in Cupertino Municipal Water
System potable water rates and charges, effective September 15, 2016 and retroactive
to January 1, 2016, by 8.6% which is equivalent to the rate increase authorized by
the California Public Utilities Commission (“CPUC”), after extensive review for
systems owned and operated by San Jose Water Company in other areas within the
City
Staff Report
A - Draft Resolution
B - Water Service Map
C - Lease Agreement with San Jose Water Company
D - Cupertino Rate Increase Request 2016
E - Drought Surcharge Calculation Sample
F - Water Rate Increase Comments
ORDINANCES AND ACTION ITEMS
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24. Subject: Hearing to approve assessment of fees on private parcels for the annual
weed abatement program
Recommended Action: Conduct hearing and adopt Resolution No. 16-098
approving the assessment of fees on private parcels for the annual weed abatement
program
Staff Report
A - Draft Resolution
B - Exhibit A Assessment Report
25. Subject: Accept resignation of Technology, Information, and Communications
Commissioner Shishir Chavan and direct staff to fill the unscheduled vacancy in
January; and set application deadline and interview dates for commissions with
terms expiring in January, or provide further direction to staff.
Recommended Action: a) Accept the resignation of Technology, Information, and
Communications Commissioner Shishir Chavan and direct staff to fill the
unscheduled vacancy in January 2017; and
b) Set the application deadline of 4:30 p.m. on Friday, January 13, 2017 and
interviews beginning at 5:00 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday, January 23 and 24 for
commissions with terms expiring January 30, 2017, or provide further direction to
staff.
Staff Report
A - Resignation Letter
B - Appointments List and Vacancy Notice
26. Subject: Consider updates to the City’s Policies and Guidelines on Sister Cities
to address friendship cities
Recommended Action: Approve recommended Policies and Guidelines on Sister
Cities, Friendship Cities, and International Delegations
Staff Report
A - Redline Policies and Guidelines on Sister Cities
B - Draft Policies and Guidelines on Sister Cities, Friendship Cities, and International Delegations
REPORTS BY COUNCIL AND STAFF
27. Subject: Construction Project Updates
Recommended Action: Receive Construction Project Updates
28. Subject: Report on Committee assignments and general comments
Recommended Action: Report on Committee assignments and general comments
ADJOURNMENT
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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 Code §2.08.096. Contact the City Clerk’s
office for more information or go to http://www.cupertino.org/index.aspx?page=125 for
a reconsideration petition form.
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