Council Actions Newsletter

City Council Meeting

Watch the March 7, 2023 Meeting (Part 1, Part 2) (Agenda)

City Council Actions:

Ceremonial Items

1. Proclamation Declaring March as Youth Arts Month

City Council presented a proclamation declaring March as Youth Arts Month. Sofia Fojas, Arts Coordinator for the Santa Clara County Office of Education, received the proclamation.

Oral Communications

Councilmembers requested that staff prepare a future agenda item to discuss the Chamber of Commerce attachments provided in the June 21, 2022 City Council meeting agenda, and requested information regarding the definition of freeway-facing signs to be provided.

Consent Calendar

Council approved Items 2 and 5-8 as presented, and pulled Items 3-4, and 9-10 for discussion. Council also reordered the agenda to move Items 4, 9, and 10 before the Action Calendar. Item 3 was placed after the Action Calendar for consideration.

Items Removed from the Consent Calendar

4. Amending Cupertino Municipal Code to Repeal Chapters 2.84 (Environmental Review Committee), 2.90 (Design Review Committee), and 2.96 (Economic Development Committee); to Adopt Chapter 17.02 (California Environmental Quality Act), Regarding Local Environmental Review Procedures; and to Amend Chapters 2.32, 2.88, 9.20, 19.08, 19.12, 19.28, 19.104, and 19.124, Regarding the Duties of the Planning Commission, Audit Committee, and Local Assessment Committee

Council took action to adopt Ordinance No. 23-2247 repealing Municipal Code Chapters 2.84, 2.90, and 2.96, adopting Municipal Code Chapter 17.02, and amending Municipal Code Chapters 2.32, 2.88, 9.20, 19.08, 19.12, 19.28, 19.104, and 19.124, the title of which is as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO TO REPEAL MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTERS 2.84, 2.90, AND 2.96; TO ADOPT MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 17.02; AND TO AMEND MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTERS 2.32, 2.88, 9.20, 19.08, 19.12, 19.28, 19.104, AND 19.124, REGARDING CITY COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES.

9. Four-Year Contract with Nomad Transit LLC (Via) for the Transit & Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP) funded Via expansion into the City of Santa Clara, with Two Sites in Mountain View, Deployment of an Electric Vehicle (EV) Fleet, Construction of Necessary Charging Stations, and a Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Master Agreement with Caltrans, which is a Funding Pre-requisite of the TIRCP Grant Program

Council took action to:

- approve a four-year contract with Nomad Transit, LLC;

- adopt Resolution No. 23-035 authorizing the City Manager to execute the Caltrans Master Agreement; and

- adopt Resolution No. 23-036 (Attachment C) approving a budget modification, increasing appropriations in the General Fund, Transportation, Via Shuttle program budget by $3,594,928 for the planning, launch, and operation of the Via-Cupertino/Santa Clara expansion with two sites in Mountain View, including design, construction, and contingency funds for installation of EV charging equipment to support the program.

10. Consider Contract with Placeworks for the Remainder of Housing Element

Council took action to adopt Resolution No. 23-037 to complete the Sixth Cycle General Plan Housing Element Update, authorizing the City Manager to execute a consultant agreement with Placeworks, and approving Budget Modification #2223-263 for the Sixth-Cycle General Plan Housing Element Update for the Fiscal Year 2022-23.

Action Calendar

11. Removal of Planning Commissioner R Wang

Council took action to approve the removal of Planning Commissioner R Wang.

Council extended the meeting to 11:40 p.m. to hear Item 12.

12. Fiscal Year 2023-2024 five-year plan for Capital Improvement Program (CIP)

Council received the presentation on the proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024 five-year plan for Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and provided input requesting staff to consider options that could accelerate construction of four projects: Carmen Road Bridge, the three shade structures at Blackberry Farm Bocce Courts, Portal Park Picnic area, and Linda Vista Park Picnic area.

Council extended the meeting to hear Item 3.

Items Removed from the Consent Calendar

3. Approval of February 21 City Council Minutes

Council approved the February 21 City Council minutes.

City Manager Pamela Wu shared a video montage of the Wafu School of Ikebana 2023 Flower Show.

Council Reports and Comments

Council did not hear this item.

City Manager Report

Council did not hear this item.

Informational Items

13. Monthly Treasurer's Report for January 2023

The information was provided as part of the published agenda.

14. Monthly Treasurer's Investment Report for January 2023

The information was provided as part of the published agenda.

15. Response to Councilmember Questions Regarding Cupertino Chamber of Commerce

The information was provided as part of the published agenda.