MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL

 

SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA                                                              MONDAY, JUNE 9, 2003

 

The Council of the City of San José convened in adjourned regular session at 7:02 p.m. in City Council Chambers at City Hall for a joint meeting with the Redevelopment Agency Board to hold a Public Hearing on the Final Proposed Budget Modifications for FY2003-2004.

 

            Present: Council Members:       Campos, Chavez, Chirco, Cortese, Dando, Gregory, LeZotte, Reed, Williams, Yeager; Gonzales.

 

            Absent: Council Members:        None.

 

 

10.1     PUBLIC HEARING on the Final Proposed Budget Modifications.  (City Manager’s Office/Redevelopment Agency)

            HEARD IN THE EVENING

 

            Documents Filed: (1) Memorandum from City Clerk Patricia L. O’Hearn, dated June 9, 2003, transmitting a Memorandum from Planning Commission Secretary Stephen M. Haase, dated May 8, 2003, recommending the adoption of the Proposed 2004-2008 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) with further comments and four letters from Commissions recommending the 2003-2004 Budget. (2) Proof of Publication of Notice of Hearing, executed on May 6, 2003, submitted by the City Clerk. (3) Letter Correspondence from Program Manager of Day Break II Asian Respite and Caregiver Support Services Tammie Nguyen, dated June 10, 2003, clarifying an incorrect statement regarding funding support for the Day Break II program stated at the June 9, 2003 City Council Public Hearing.

 

            Discussion/Action: The Mayor opened the Public Hearing and the Council accepted testimony from the following 37 individuals regarding specific budget requests, which will be considered by the full City Council at the June 10, 2003 meeting: Asian American Recovery Services; Mona Shah, Asian American Recovery Services; John Yap, California Fish and Game; Ethan Rotman, Senior Citizens Commission; Ronald Schwartz, Don Blankenship, Sue Sarbaugh, Older Adults of the Eastside; John Tinsley-Chizun, Margaret Wingrove Dance Company of San José; Margaret Wingrove, San José Jazz Soceity; Steve Saporstein, Silicon Valley Arts Coalition; Emily Roy, Grace Community Center; Jon Stuart Smeltzer, Chinese Cultural Garden; Sylvia Lowe, Pete Campbell, Parks and Recreation Commission; Patty Eaton, Wildlife Center of Silicon Valley; Joan Giampaolo, Library Commission; George Berhitoe, Ross Signorino, Silicon Valley Black Chamber; Joel Wyrick, Washington School; Carlos E. Acosta, Arts Round Table; Stewart Slater, Third Street Community Center; Reverend Lindi Ramsden, Silicon Valley Arts Coalition; Roma Dawson, Iglesia Los Hechos; Roger Whitcomb, Jim Peterson, Jack Baker, Parks, Recreation and Neighborhoods Commission; Carol Martinez, Olinder School; Janice Samuels, Olinder School; Kirsten Kubal, East Valley;

 

            Aaron R. Resendez, Grace Community Center; Bill Adamski, Brian Chapman, Build and Trades Council; Neil Strotters, Positive Action to School Suspension Program; Aminah Jahi, Junio Achievement; Elaine Curran, Eden Avenue Traffic Calming Project; Jim Downey, West Evergreen Neighborhood Association; Carlos Da Silva, McLaughlin Corridor Neighborhood Association; Helen Bliven, Catholic Charity Day Break II Program; Ge Deng.

 

            The Redevelopment Agency board portion of the meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m.

 

 

Adjournment

            The Council of the City of San José adjourned at 8:06 p.m.

 

 

RON GONZALES, MAYOR

 

 

ATTEST:

 

 

PATRICIA L. O’HEARN

CITY CLERK

 

EW/6-9-03