Council Actions Newsletter
City Council Meeting
Ceremonial Items
1. Recognition of STEM Winners from the City of Cupertino who participated in the Santa Clara County 2025 Synopsys Championship Science Fair.
Council presented certificates of recognition to the STEM Winners from the City of Cupertino who participated in the Santa Clara County 2025 Synopsys Championship Science Fair.
Consent Calendar
Wang moved and Mohan seconded to approve Consent Calendar Items 2-7.
Public Hearings
8. Consideration of (i) an Architectural and Site Approval permit, (ii) adoption of a Notice of Exempt Surplus Land Act Declaration, and (iii) a Disposition and Development Agreement by and between the City of Cupertino, a municipal corporation and Mary Avenue, P., a California limited partnership in connection with the development of a 40-unit below market rate development (Mary Avenue Villas Project) on a Housing Element Site, of which 19 units are dedicated to the Intellectually Developmentally Disabled and 21 units reserved for extremely low, very low, and low income residents of the community, located on public property. (Application No(s): ASA-2025-006; Applicant(s): Charities Housing; Location: (APN: 326-27-053, Mary Avenue Right-of-Way).
Council took action to approve the staff recommendation, as amended:
- Find the project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
- Adopt Resolution No. 26-016 approving Architectural & Site Approval Permit (ASA-2025-006) (Including an update to reflect 19 units as opposed to 18 for Intellectually Developmentally Disabled (IDD) population
- Postpone Adoption Resolution No. 26-017 declaring the Property Exempt Surplus Land pursuant to the Surplus Land Act
- Adopt Resolution No. 26-018 approving the Disposition and Development Agreement (DDA) subject to 1) increasing the term of affordability restrictions from 55 years to 99 years, and 2) revising the date upon which the City may exercise its right to reacquire the property from 55 years from the date the DDA closes to 99 years; and direct staff to revise the DDA and all ancillary documents to reflect these changes and circulate for execution.
Action Calendar
9. Transition of Business License Administration to HdL Companies and consideration of a Business License Amnesty Program.
Council took action to approve the staff recommendation, as amended, to:
- Provide ongoing amnesty upon discovery for newly identified unlicensed businesses; and
- Adopt a phased 60-day business license amnesty program (staff recommendation) consisting of 100% penalty forgiveness during the first 30 days and 50% forgiveness during the subsequent 30 days, followed by full enforcement; and
- With an amendment to allow administrative authority for the City Manager to make penalty and interest determinations until a proposed ordinance amendment is brought back to Council.
City Manager Report
10. City Manager Report
City Manager Tina Kapoor reported on recent highlights and upcoming events as provided in the published agenda.
Councilmember Reports
11. Councilmember Reports
Councilmembers reported on their various committees and events as provided in the published agenda.
Future Agenda Items
Council did not hear this item.
An informational memorandum was requested to evaluate county property line change, annexation options, and LAFCO involvement in the process, including whether County approval is required and whether the City should pursue annexation.
12. Upcoming Draft Agenda Items Report
A tentative council meeting agenda calendar was provided in the published agenda.
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