ABSENT: None
STAFF: City
Attorney Rick Doyle, Assistant City Manager Mark Linder, City Clerk Patricia
O’Hearn, Council Agenda Manager for the Mayor’s Office Jennifer Carlino, Senior
Executive Analyst Nadine Nader, and Redevelopment Agency Liaison Gary Miskimon
Chair
Dando called the meeting to order at 2:05 p.m.
A. Redevelopment Agency
1. Review April 29, 2003 Draft Agenda
The Committee recommended approval of the April 29,
2003 Redevelopment Agency agenda.
2. Add New Items to April 22, 2003 Agenda
The Committee recommended no changes to the April 22,
2003 Redevelopment Agency agenda.
3. Staff Reports Outstanding
Documents Filed: Report from Redevelopment Agency Liaison
Gary Miskimon, dated April 15, 2003, stating there are no staff reports
outstanding for the April 22, 2003 Redevelopment Agency meeting.
Discussion/Action: The Committee noted and filed the Redevelopment
Agency Liaison’s report.
B. City
Council
1. Review April 29, 2003 Draft Agenda
The Committee recommended approval of the April 29,
2003 City Council agenda.
a. Additions/Changes
(1) Present a commendation to Mr. Richard
Friberg for his outstanding contributions to education and his service at the
Metropolitan Education District during his 33-year career (Yeager)
(2) Approve two appointments to the Downtown
Parking Board (Mayor)
(3) Approval to negotiate an agreement with
the Cupertino School District to develop sports fields on school district
property (LeZotte)
2. Add New Items to April 22, 2003 Agenda
The Committee recommended the following additions to
the April 22, 2003 City Council agenda:
a. Present
a proclamation recognizing the Sikh Gurdwara of San Jose and upcoming
celebration of Vaisakhi Day on April 26, 2003
(Reed)
b. Approve
various actions related to the Community Development Block Grant (City Manager)
c. Approve
various actions related to Smart Start
(City Manager)
d. Approve
various actions related to Airport Capital Improvement staffing
3. Staff Reports Outstanding
Documents
Filed: Report from City Manager
dated April 15, 2003 listing six staff reports outstanding for the April 22,
2003 Council agenda.
Discussion/Action: The Committee noted and filed the City
Manager’s report.
C. Legislative
Update
1. State
Member Cortese reported that two spot bills regarding
ABAG and MTC (authored by Assemblyman Salinas and Senator Torlakson) will be
considered next January.
2. Federal
Documents Filed: None.
Discussion/Action: Assistant City Manager Mark
Linder stated that the Mayor’s trip to Washington, D. C. was successful, noting
that a full report will be presented to Committee. In answer to Member Cortese’s request, Mr. Linder replied that
staff will distribute a matrix of all legislation the City is currently
tracking.
D. Meeting
Schedules
1. Approve modifications to the 2003-2004
Budget Study Session Schedule
Documents Filed: Memorandum from Mayor Ron
Gonzales dated April 15, 2003 recommending approval of the revised schedule of
Study Sessions to review proposed budgets for the upcoming fiscal year.
Discussion/Action: The Committee recommended
approval of the revised schedule of Study Sessions to review proposed budgets
for the upcoming fiscal year, as follows:
May 12, 2003 1-5
pm 2003-2004 Budget Overview
Study
Session on CSA/Appointee Review
May 14, 2003 8
am-noon Study Session on
CSA/Appointee Review
May 15, 2003 8
am-noon Study Session on
CSA/Appointee Review
1-5
pm Study Session on
CSA/Appointee Review
May 16, 2003 8
am-noon Study Session on
CSA/Appointee Review
May 19, 2003 8
am-noon Study Session on
CSA/Appointee Review
May 21, 2003 8
am-noon Study Session on
CSA/Appointee Review
1-5
pm Study Session on
CSA/Appointee Review
May 22, 2003 8
am-noon Study Session on CSA/Appointee
Review
1-5
pm Study Session on
CSA/Appointee Review
May 23, 2003 1-5
pm Study Session on
CSA/Appointee Review
E. The
Public Record
Documents Filed: Memorandum from City Clerk
Patricia O’Hearn dated April 10, 2003 transmitting items received for the
Public Record for the period March 26-April 10, 2003.
Discussion/Action: The Committee noted and filed
Items (a), (b) and (d) on the Public Record and directed Administration to
respond to Item (c), communication from Adams Broadwell Joseph & Cardoza.
F. Boards,
Commissions and Committees
1. Airport Curfew Monitoring Committee
Appoint
one community representative
Documents Filed: Memorandum from City Clerk Patricia
O’Hearn dated April 11, 2003 transmitting two applications for consideration to
fill a vacant position on the Airport Curfew Monitoring Committee.
Discussion/Action: The Committee recommended appointment of
Robert Mezzetti II as a community representative on the Airport Curfew
Monitoring Committee to serve an open-ended term.
2. Recommendations from Parks and
Recreation Commission on future planning of dog parks and dog areas
Documents Filed: Memorandum from Patricia
Eaton, Chair of the Parks and Recreation Commission, dated April 8, 2003
providing a brief summary and recommendations from a public meeting held on the
subject of dog parks.
Discussion/Action: The Committee directed the City Clerk to
forward the Parks and Recreation Commission memorandum to appropriate City
departments, requesting responses to the recommendations.
3. Recommendations
from Parks and Recreation Commission for changes to the Policy on Naming City
Facilities
Documents Filed: Memorandum from Patricia
Eaton, Chair of the Parks and Recreation Commission, dated April 9, 2003
forwarding several recommendations to improve the nominating and naming process
for City facilities.
Discussion/Action: The Committee directed the City Clerk to
send a reply to the Parks and Recreation Commission, thanking them for their
letter and transmitting the following information: Recommendation #1 is consistent with current City policy; Rules
Committee does not agree with Recommendation #2; and Rules Committee accepts
Recommendation #3.
G. Council
Referrals for Assignment to Administration or Council Appointee
1. Approval
to acquire land for the development of a mini-park/streetscape at Gleason
Avenue at San Tomas Aquino Parkway
(Item 2.5, April 8, 2003
Council Agenda)
Documents
Filed: None.
Discussion/Action: The Committee placed this item on the April
29, 2003 Council agenda.
H. Administrative
Reviews and Approval
There
were none.
I. Oral
Communications
None were presented.
J. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 2:25 P.M.
Pat
Dando, Chair
Rules/Agency
Rules Committee