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May 20, 2025 ·6:00 PM Final ·Non-Televised Closed Session (6:00) and Televised Open Session Regular Meeting (6:45)

10300 Torre Avenue and 10350 Torre Avenue and via Teleconference

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Agenda — 51 items

  1. 1 IN-PERSON AND TELECONFERENCE / PUBLIC PARTICIPATION INFORMATION Members of the public wishing to observe the meeting may do so in one of the following ways: 1) Attend in person at Cupertino Community Hall, 10350 Torre Avenue. 2) Tune to Comcast Channel 26 and AT&T U-Verse Channel 99 on your TV. 3) The meeting will also be streamed live on and online at www.Cupertino.org/youtube and www.Cupertino.org/webcast Members of the public wishing to comment on an item on the agenda may do so in the following ways: 1) Appear in person for Closed Session in City Hall, Conference Room C or for Open Session in Cupertino Community Hall. Members of the public may provide oral public comments during the Open Session as follows: Oral public comments will be accepted during the meeting. Comments may be made during “oral communications” for matters not on the agenda, and during the public comment period for each agenda item. Members of the audience who address the City Council must come to the lectern/microphone, and are requested to complete a Speaker Card and identify themselves. Completion of Speaker Cards and identifying yourself is voluntary and not required to attend the meeting or provide comments. 2) E-mail comments for Closed Session or Open Session by 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 20 to the Council at publiccomment@cupertino.gov. These e-mail comments will also be received by each City Councilmember, the City Manager, and the City Clerk’s Office. Comments on non-agenda items sent to any other email address will be included upon the sender's request. Emailed comments received following the agenda publication, prior to or during the meeting, will be posted to the City’s website. Members of the public may provide oral public comments during the Meeting as follows: Oral public comments will be accepted during the meeting. Comments may be made during “oral communications” for matters not on the agenda, and during the public comment period for each agenda item. Oral public comments may be made during the public comment period for each agenda item. Members of the audience who address the City Council must come to the lectern/microphone, and are requested to complete a Speaker Card and identify themselves. Completion of Speaker Cards and identifying yourself is voluntary and not required to attend the meeting or provide comments. 3) Open Session Teleconferencing Instructions To address the City Council, click on the link below to register in advance and access the meeting: Online Register in advance for this webinar: https://cityofcupertino.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_N-q_9Pn6SXOGp1Lvp8xikA Phone Dial: 669‐900‐6833 and enter Webinar ID: 871 4205 9371 (Type *9 to raise hand to speak, *6 to unmute yourself). Unregistered participants will be called on by the last four digits of their phone number. Join from an H.323/SIP room system: H.323: 144.195.19.161 (US West) 206.247.11.121 (US East) Meeting ID: 871 4205 9371 SIP: 87142059371@zoomcrc.com After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Please read the following instructions carefully: 1. You can directly download the teleconference software or connect to the meeting in your internet browser. If you are using your browser, make sure you are using a current and up-to-date browser: Chrome 30+, Firefox 27+, Microsoft Edge 12+, Safari 7+. Certain functionality may be disabled in older browsers, including Internet Explorer. 2. You will be asked to enter an email address and a name, followed by an email with instructions on how to connect to the meeting. Your email address will not be disclosed to the public. If you wish to make an oral public comment but do not wish to provide your name, you may enter “Cupertino Resident” or similar designation. 3. When the Mayor calls for the item on which you wish to speak, click on “raise hand,” or, if you are calling in, press *9. Speakers will be notified shortly before they are called to speak. 4. When called, please limit your remarks to the time allotted and the specific agenda topic. 5. Members of the public that wish to share a document must email cityclerk@cupertino.org prior to the meeting. These documents will be posted to the City’s website after the meeting.
  2. 2 ROLL CALL - 6:00 PM 10300 Torre Avenue, Conference Room C
  3. 3 CLOSED SESSION
  4. 1. Subject: Conference with legal counsel - anticipated litigation; California Government Code Sections 54954(c) and 54956.9(e)(1): (1 case) 25-13658
  5. 5 RECESS
  6. 6 OPEN SESSION
  7. 7 CALL TO ORDER - 6:45 PM 10350 Torre Avenue, Community Hall and via Teleconference
  8. 8 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  9. 9 ROLL CALL
  10. 10 CLOSED SESSION REPORT
  11. 11 CEREMONIAL ITEMS
  12. 2. Subject: Recognition of Public Works Week from May 18-24, 2025 25-13637
  13. 13 POSTPONEMENTS AND ORDERS OF THE DAY
  14. 14 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
  15. 15 This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the Council on any matter within the jurisdiction of the Council and not on the agenda for discussion. The total time for Oral Communications will ordinarily be limited to one hour. Individual speakers are limited to three (3) minutes. As necessary, the Chair may further limit the time allowed to individual speakers, or reschedule remaining comments to the end of the meeting on a first come first heard basis, with priority given to students. In most cases, State law will prohibit the Council from discussing or making any decisions with respect to a matter not listed on the agenda. A councilmember may, however, briefly respond to statements made or questions posed by speakers. A councilmember may also ask a question for clarification, provide a reference for factual information, request staff to report back concerning a matter, or request that an item be added to a future City Council agenda in response to public comment.
  16. 16 CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 3-17)
  17. 17 Items appearing on the Consent Calendar are considered routine City business and may be approved by one motion. Typical items may include meeting minutes, awards of contracts, the ratification of accounts payable, and second readings of ordinances. Any member of the Council may request to have an item removed from the Consent Calendar based on the rules set forth in the City Council Procedures Manual. Members of the public may provide input on one or more consent calendar items when the Mayor asks for public comments on the Consent Calendar.
  18. 3. Subject: Approval of July 9, 2024 City Council meeting minutes 25-13956
  19. 4. Subject: Approval of April 29, 2025 City Council meeting minutes 25-13950
  20. 5. Subject: Approval of May 2, 2025 City Council meeting minutes 25-13964
  21. 6. Subject: Approval of May 6, 2025 Special City Council meeting minutes 25-13958
  22. 7. Subject: Approval of May 6, 2025 Regular City Council meeting minutes 24-13590
  23. 8. Subject: Consider setting a hearing date of June 17, 2025 to declare brush with potential fire hazard a public nuisance and consider objections to proposed removal through the Cupertino Brush Abatement Program (Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Area); and consider adopting a resolution declaring properties as having potential fire hazards from brush a public nuisance and authorizing removal (Postponed on March 4, 2025) 25-13799
  24. 9. Subject: Ratifying Accounts Payable for the periods ending April 11, 2025 and April 25, 2025 25-13946
  25. 10. Subject: Accept the City's Investment Policy 25-13947
  26. 11. Subject: Award a contract to Lisa Molaro dba MudnStix, a sole proprietor/individual, for Ceramics and Art Instruction for a total not-to-exceed amount of $1,025,000. 25-13743
  27. 12. Subject: Award a contract to Dan Gertmenian dba Dynamic Teaching, a sole proprietor/individual, for Math Olympiads Instruction for a total not-to-exceed amount of $1,480,000. 25-13744
  28. 13. Subject: Authorize OpenGov renewal contract for budgeting, performance, communications, and reporting software for a total amount of $222,401 over three years 25-13725
  29. 14. Subject: Acceptance of donation from the Houston Living Trust in the amount of $70,000 for the Cupertino Senior Center. 25-13948
  30. 15. Subject: Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/2026 projects proposed to receive funding from the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA), created by Senate Bill (SB) 1. 25-13979
  31. 16. Subject: Summary Vacation of a Portion of Street Along 21831 Hermosa Avenue 25-13980
  32. 17. Subject: Accept Ad-Hoc LRC City Council Subcommittee recommendation regarding SB 753, SB 79, AB 650, AB 340, AB 648, and SB 501 25-14006
  33. 33 PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
  34. 34 Government Code Section 65103.5 limits the distribution of copyrighted material associated with the review of development projects. Members of the public wishing to view plans that cannot otherwise be distributed under Govt. Code Section 65103.5 may make an appointment with the Planning Division to view them at City Hall by sending an email to planning@cupertino.gov. Plans will also be made available digitally during the hearing to consider the proposal.
  35. 35 ACTION CALENDAR
  36. 18. Subject: Modification to a previously approved Development Permit and Architectural & Site Approval for the Westport Development including, but not limited to, dwelling count and ground floor retail, Park Land Dedication Fees and minor changes to Building 1. (Application No(s): M-2024-003, ASA-2024-003; Applicant(s): Related California (Cascade Zak); Location: 21267 Stevens Creek Boulevard; APN #326-27-048) (Continued from May 6, 2025) 25-13959
  37. 19. Subject: Introduce 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 (Continued from May 6, 2025) 25-13969
  38. 20. Subject: Accept the City Manager’s Third Quarter Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2024-25 25-13713
  39. 39 STUDY SESSION
  40. 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 25-14005
  41. 41 ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
  42. 42 CITY MANAGER REPORT
  43. 22. Subject: City Manager Report 25-14007
  44. 44 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - CONTINUED
  45. 45 COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
  46. 23. Subject: Councilmember Reports 24-13571
  47. 47 FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
  48. 48 The Upcoming Draft Agenda Items Report is a tentative council meeting agenda calendar that lists upcoming City Council meeting dates and tentative agenda items, all of which are subject to change.
  49. 24. Subject: Upcoming Draft Agenda Items Report 25-13907
  50. 50 ADJOURNMENT
  51. 51 Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Requirements: Individuals who influence or attempt to influence legislative or administrative action may be required by the City of Cupertino’s lobbying ordinance (Cupertino Municipal Code Chapter 2.100) to register and report lobbying activity. Persons whose communications regarding any legislative or administrative are solely limited to appearing at or submitting testimony for any public meeting held by the City are not required to register as lobbyists. For more information about the lobbying ordinance, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA 95014; telephone (408) 777-3223; email cityclerk@cupertino.org; and website: www.cupertino.org/lobbyist. 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/cityclerk for a reconsideration petition form. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), anyone who is planning to attend this meeting who is visually or hearing impaired or has any disability that needs special assistance should call the City Clerk's Office at 408-777-3223, at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting to arrange for assistance. In addition, upon request in advance by a person with a disability, meeting agendas and writings distributed for the meeting that are public records will be made available in the appropriate alternative format. Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Cupertino City Council after publication of the packet will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office located at City Hall, 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California 95014, during normal business hours; and in Council packet archives linked from the agenda/minutes page on the City web site. IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please be advised that pursuant to Cupertino Municipal Code section 2.08.100 written communications sent to the City Council, Commissioners or staff concerning a matter on the agenda are included as supplemental material to the agendized item. These written communications are accessible to the public through the City website and kept in packet archives. Do not include any personal or private information in written communications to the City that you do not wish to make public, as written communications are considered public records and will be made publicly available on the City website.