Council Actions Newsletter
City Council Meeting
Watch the June 7, 2022 Meeting (Part 1, Part 2) (Agenda)
City Council Actions:
Ceremonial Matters and Presentations
1. Proclamation Recognizing June as Immigrant Heritage Month
City Council presented a Proclamation to recognize June as Immigrant Heritage Month to celebrate the history and achievements of immigrant communities across our nation.
Members of the Cupertino community and the City Council at the Angel Island Immigration Station on June 11th as part of Cupertino’s celebration of Immigrant Heritage Month. The event was brought forth in partnership with the Cupertino Historical Society.
2. Proclamation Recognizing June as LGBTQI+ Pride Month
City Council presented a Proclamation recognizing June as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex (LGBTQI+) Pride Month to honor the achievements of the LGBTQI+ community and to celebrate diversity. Ken Yeager, on behalf of the Bay Area Municipal Elections Committee (BAYMEC) Community Foundation, received the proclamation.
The City Council and City Manager raise the Pride Flag on the morning of June 1st. The Cupertino City Council is proud to stand with members of our LGBTQI+ community. We celebrate the resilience and strength of our community’s diversity.
Postponements and Orders of the Day
3. Professional Turf Management Contract History (informational referral from May 19)
Council postponed this item to the June 21 meeting.
4. Accounts Payable for the period ending December 20, 2021 (Continued from May 17)
Council postponed this item to the June 21 meeting.
Reports by Council and Staff
5. Councilmembers provided brief reports on activities and announcements.
6. Councilmembers provided reports on their Committee assignments.
7. Councilmembers provided reports on their Subcommittee assignments.
8. City Manager provided updates on City business, and Council approved the continuation of hybrid meetings with a recommendation to encourage a few Councilmembers to occasionally take meetings from Zoom.
Consent Calendar
City Council approved Items 9-13, 15-24, and 33-35 as recommended in the Agenda.
14. Final Priority Ranking of Adopted Fiscal Year 2022-2023 City Work Program
Council continued this item to the June 9 Special Meeting (see below).
Items 25-32 and 36 were pulled for discussion. Council approved Items 25-28 as presented on the Consent Calendar with the stipulation that moving forward, Accounts Payables will be reported on a weekly basis and on a monthly basis as a part of the Monthly Treasurer's Report. Council approved Items 29-32 as presented on the Consent Calendar.
36. Memorial Park Ponds Repurposing Project Construction Contract
Following a staff report and discussion, Council took action to:
- Find that the project is exempt from CEQA; and
- Award a construction contract for the Memorial Park Ponds Repurposing Project, authorize the City Manager to execute a contract in the amount of $1,324,207 with Granite Rock Company, and authorize the Director of Public Works to execute any necessary change orders, up to the construction contingency amount of $132,420.70 (10% of contract amount), for a total authorized contract amount of $1,456.627.70).
Study Session
37. Design Professional Services Agreement for City Hall Annex
Council held a study session to consider the Design Professional Services Agreement between the City of Cupertino and Dialog Design LP for the City Hall Annex at 10455 Torre Avenue. Following a staff report and discussion, Council took action to:
- Authorize the City Manager to execute a Design Professional Services Agreement between the City and DIALOG Design LP to provide design services for the City Hall Annex in the amount of $443,480; and
- Authorize the Director of Public Works to execute any necessary services or change orders, up to a contingency amount of $65,022 (15% of base services), for a total appropriation of $508,502
Public Hearings
38. Capital Improvement Program (CIP); Recommended Budget for Fiscal Year 2022-2023
Council continued this item to the June 9 Special Meeting (see below).
39. 1992 Storm Drain Fee and 2019 Clean Water and Storm Protection Fee
Council continued this item to the June 9 Special Meeting (see below).
Adjournment
Mayor adjourned the Regular City Council Meeting in memory of City of Cupertino employee Brooke Schryver.
City Council Meeting - Special Meeting
City Council Actions:
Council reordered the agenda to hear Item 39 after Study Session Item 1.
Study Session
1. Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Community Funding Grant Program
Council (with Councilmember Wei recused) approved a modified motion to approve funds in the amount of $69,460.46 for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2023 Community Funding Grant Program; and approve final funding amounts for the Community Funding Program, to be included in the Recommended Budget for FY 22-23; and add:
- $10,000 for West Valley Community Services
- $20,000 for Women SV
- $6,160.46 for Senior Services - Heart of the Valley
- $6,000 for American Cancer Society - Relay for Life
- $2,000 for Omniware Networks
- $8,300 for Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation
- $4,000 for Breathe California of the Bay Area
- $13,000 for Chinese American Coalition for Compassionate Care
Public Hearings
39. 1992 Storm Drain Fee and 2019 Clean Water and Storm Protection Fee
Council approved to adopt:
- Resolution No. 22-068 approving the renewal and collection of the 1992 Storm Drain Fee with no increases in rates for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2023;
- Resolution No. 22-069 approving the renewal and collection of the 2019 Clean Water and Storm Protection Fee with no increase in rates for FY 22-23
Consent Calendar
14. Final Priority Ranking of Adopted Fiscal Year 2022-2023 City Work Program (CWP)
Council received the Final Priority Ranking of the Adopted Fiscal Year 2022-2023 City Work Program.
Public Hearings - Continued
38. Capital Improvement Program (CIP); Recommended Budget for Fiscal Year 2022-2023
Council took action to:
- Adopt Resolution No. 22-064 establishing an Operating Budget of $127,105,125 for FY 2022-23, which includes the following changes to the FY 2022-23 Proposed Budget, published on May 1, 2022:
a. Approve the operating budget of $125,461,857 outlined in the FY 2022-23 Proposed Budget b. Approve the 12 position requests outlined in the FY 2022-23 Proposed Budget. The positions include: i. Administrative Assistant in Administration ii. Associate Planner in Community Development iii. Budget Manager in Administrative Services iv. Code Enforcement Officer in Community Development v. Communications Analyst (Three-Year Limited-Term) in Administration vi. Community Outreach Specialist in Parks and Recreation vii. Maintenance Worker Lead in Public Works viii. Management Analyst in Public Works ix. Office Assistant in Community Development x. Purchasing Manager in Administrative Services xi. Senior Planner (Housing) in Community Development xii. Senior Planner (Planning) in Community Development c. Approve an Assistant City Manager position in Administration and appropriations of $386,988 as included in Attachment D d. Approve a Legislative Aide (Management Analyst) position in Administration and appropriations of $183,365 as included in Attachment D e. Approve a $180,000 reduction in appropriations for the Economic Development Fuse Fellow as included in Attachment D f. Approve a $669,046 reduction in appropriations for Fixed Assets acquisition as included in Attachment D g. Approve $348,427 of additional SB 1 revenue as included in Attachment D h. Approve appropriations of $736,500 for City Work Program items as included in Attachment D. The items include: i. $50,000 for Analyze Potential Revenue Measures ii. $10,000 for Artwork at the Library/Exhibits/Poetry and Art Day iii. $50,000 for Bicycle Facilities iv. $12,000 for Community Engagement on Alternative Transportation and Parking v. $145,000 for Cupertino Store Implementation vi. $7,500 for Cybersecurity Public Education vii. $50,000 for Electrification Study viii. $200,000 for Homeless Jobs Program ix. $25,000 for Housing for De Anza College Students x. $15,000 for Hybrid Meeting for City Council and Commission Meetings xi. $30,000 for Integrated Plan for Community Engagement xii. $20,000 for Intergenerational Engagement xiii. $60,000 for License Plate Readers xiv. $12,000 for Safe Gun Storage Ordinance xv. $35,000 for Senior Strategy xvi. $15,000 for Student Internship Program i. Approve $107,500 of transfers out from the General Fund to fund City Work Program projects j. Approve appropriations of $69,461 for Community Funding Grant Program requests as included in Attachment D. The requests include: i. $10,000 for West Valley Community Services ii. $20,000 for Women SV iii. $6,161 for Senior Services – Heart of the Valley iv. $6,000 for American Cancer Society – Relay for Life v. $2,000 for Omniware Networks vi. $8,300 for Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation vii. $4,000 for Breathe California of the Bay Area viii. $13,000 for Chinese American Coalition For Compassionate Care k. Approve appropriations of $1,000,000 for a California Governor's Office of Emergency Services ("Cal OES") grant to help initiate the Business Continuity Resilience Program as included in Attachment D l. Approve appropriations of $8,500 for the Volunteer Fair m. Approve budget adjustments as presented in Attachment D
- Adopt Resolution No. 22-065 establishing a Capital Improvement Program budget of $3,482,200 for FY 2022-23
a. Approve appropriations of $1,300,000 in the Capital Improvement Program Capital Projects Fund for the City Lighting - LED Lighting project b. Approve appropriations of $525,000 in the Capital Improvement Program Capital Projects Fund for the De Anza Boulevard Bike Lanes project c. Approve appropriations of $850,000 in the Capital Improvement Program Capital Projects Fund for the Jollyman All-Inclusive Play Area: Adult-Assistive Bathroom Facilities project d. Approve appropriations of $90,000 in the Capital Improvement Program Capital Projects Fund for the Stocklmeir, Byrne and Blesch: Inspection Reports and Analysis project e. Approve appropriations of $95,000 in the Capital Improvement Program Capital Projects Fund for the ADA Improvements project f. Approve appropriations of $300,000 in the Capital Improvement Program Capital Projects Fund for the Annual Playground Replacement project g. Approve appropriations of $200,000 in the Capital Improvement Program Capital Projects Fund for the Park Amenity Improvements project h. Approve appropriations of $75,000 in the Capital Improvement Program Capital Projects Fund for the Street Light Installation - Annual Infill project i. Approve $23,600 of transfers out from the Capital Improvement Program Capital Projects Fund to fund the Capital Improvement Program budget in FY 2022-23 j. Approve appropriations of $23,600 in the Blackberry Farm Enterprise Fund for the Blackberry Farm Golf Renovation / Alternative Use Study project
- Adopt Resolution No. 22-066 establishing an Appropriation Limit of $122,756,522 for FY 2022-23
- Adopt Resolution No. 22-067 amending the Unrepresented Employees' Compensation Program to add a Budget Manager and Purchasing Manager
Council and Staff Comments and Future Agenda Items
Council requested that discussion of lot splits for residentially zoned parcels be added for a future City Council meeting.
2022 CREST Awards Ceremony
The Cupertino City Council was joined by volunteers, residents, and community members at the annual CREST Awards Ceremony on Thursday, May 26. Watch a recording of the live event here.
Each year, the City of Cupertino presents its CREST Awards, "Cupertino Recognizes Extra Steps Taken," to honor the outstanding volunteer contributions of Cupertino community members. Councilmembers helped express our City's appreciation of the efforts of the award recipients by presenting the official CREST award trophies. Recipients also received Congressional certificates from our local United States Congressional office.
The CREST Awards winners for 2022 are:
- Sharon Fong - Lifetime Achievement Award
- Rosalind Schiros - Volunteer of the Year
- Sumeeta Kirtane - Rising Star Award
- Dr. Gary Latshaw - Sustainability Champion
- Rhoda Fry - Public Safety Champion
- Cupertino Senior Center Needlecraft Volunteer Group - Organization of the Year
- We Love STEM - Organization of the Year
Saratoga Creek Cleanup
On Saturday, May 21st, as part of National River Cleanup Day and with support from the Santa Clara Valley Water District and City staff, members of the public and the Cupertino City Council cleaned up the Saratoga Creek within the property recently annexed by Cupertino along Lawrence Expressway. This is an extensive space. The group removed more than 500 pounds of trash and more than 600 pounds of scrap metal, much of it quite embedded and heavy, from the creek that morning. Many thanks from Council to our tireless volunteers who on this morning helped to prepare space for a new public park, and who in general make our world better.
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Pictured from left to right: Tom (neighborhood resident); Min Ching Schaefer; Eric Schaefer; Liana Crabtree; Martin Won; Muni Madhdhipatla; Erik Lindskog; Saurabh Sarpal; Mayor Darcy Paul; Councilmember Kitty Moore; Councilmember Hung Wei; Cupertino Environmental Programs Manager Ursula Syrova; Vice Mayor Liang Chao (not pictured: Councilmember Jon Willey; Steven Scharf; Seema Lindskog)
To our CREST Award winners, to other volunteers during National River Cleanup Day and to each of our community volunteers throughout Cupertino, the City Council extends our sincerest thanks and appreciation.
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