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From YouTube: State of the City Address 1984 (January 1984)
Description
Cupertino Mayor John Plungy presents the 1984 Cupertino State of the City Address at the Cupertino Chamber of Commerce luncheon on January 26, 1984.
This video is one in a series of programs presented as part of the Cupertino City Channel's digital video archive project.
A
First
of
all,
I
want
to
perhaps
destroy
I,
hopefully
not
destroy
too
much
some
of
the
hopes
of
some
people
here.
Those
members
of
the
Cupertino
women
in
business
I
spoke
before
I
spoke
before
them
in
December
and
I
want
to.
Let
them
know
that
this
time
I
will
keep
my
clothes
on,
but
I
find
it
very
interesting
that
this
is
the
state
of
the
city
address
which
follows
so
closely
upon.
The
State
of
the
Union
address
last
night.
A
I
think
there
are
a
few
parallels
after
having
put
in
the
stop
signs
in
town
along
Stelling,
we
were
faced
a
bit
with
possible
acts
of
terrorism,
and
so
I
did
consult
with
the
chamber
as
to
what
security
measures
would
be
taken.
After
all,
the
President
does
have
the
bulletproof
glass
and
the
like
and
I
was
informed
that
Darlene
would
stand
on
one
side
and
Joe
on
the
other
and
they
would
have
a
double-a
or
a
saran
wrap
between
them.
A
A
But
really
and
sincerely
fellow
council
members
who
are
here
other
elected
officials
and
the
members
of
the
chamber
and
citizens
of
Cupertino
I,
wish
to
thank
you
for
this
opportunity
to
address
you
in
what
has
been
billed
as
the
state
of
the
city.
In
the
brief
time,
we
will
have
together
this
afternoon,
I
wish
to
review
some
of
these
significant
happenings
of
1983
and
then
move
forward
to
my
outlook
for
1984.
A
While
this
did
not
result
in
a
wholesale
switch
in
viewer
tastes
or
the
demise
of
Monday
Night
Football,
it
did
signal
a
move
on
the
part
of
the
city
to
bring
government
and
the
governmental
process
closer
to
the
community.
This
is
a
matter
to
which
I
am
wholeheartedly
dedicated
and
which
will
be
enlarged
and
embellished
in
the
coming
year.
I
myself
have
begun
monthly
luncheon
meetings
with
community
leaders
and
thus
far
the
results
have
been
most
positive.
A
Perhaps
of
greatest
significance
to
the
community
was
the
completion
of
the
revision
of
the
general
plan.
The
process
had
begun
some
three
years
previous
and
after
many
hours
of
research
debate
and
public
hearings.
Our
efforts
finally
reached
fruition
from
the
general
plan
review
emerged
the
decision
by
the
council
to
impose
a
construction
tax.
Now
for
the
record,
let
me
point
out
very
clearly
that
this
was
not
the
imposition
of
a
new
tax.
A
A
This
past
year
also
saw
us
continuing
projects
such
as
the
resurfacing
of
streets,
reconstruction
of
curbs,
gutters,
sidewalks
and
the
like.
While
to
some,
this
may
not
appear
to
be
much
just
remember
it.
The
next
time
you
ride
on
a
smooth,
Street
or
walk
on
an
even
sidewalk
in
our
city.
These
are
the
taken-for-granted
items,
items
which
cost
us
money.
A
The
average
citizen
doesn't
pay
too
much
attention
to,
but
they
are
important
in
the
infrastructure
of
the
city
overall,
the
city,
whether
the
downturn
in
the
economy
and
is
looking
forward
to
better
things
in
the
future,
and
let's
take
a
look
at
that
future.
First
of
all,
I
want
to
make
it
very
clear,
I'm
glad
the
press
is
here
and
the
like
that
Cupertino
is
not
in
the
market
for
a
sports
arena.
A
Just
about
four
years
ago,
I
stood
before
you
as
a
candidate
for
City
Council,
and
at
that
time
I
cited
some
issues
and
sounded
a
theme.
I
quoted
the
poet
John
Donne,
who
wrote
no
man
is
an
island
unto
himself
alone
and
I
substituted.
The
word
city
for
man
as
I,
stand
before
you
today,
I
sound
that
same
theme,
but
instead
of
substituting
that
one
word
I
will
keep
the
original
and
merely
add
the
words
city
or
business
to
it.
No
man,
no
city
or
business,
stands
alone.
A
A
A
First
of
all,
traffic.
The
problem
of
moving
people
in
around
and
through
our
community
still
exists.
This
is
a
problem
which
should
be
of
prime
concern
to
all
in
this
room.
If
people
experience
greater
and
greater
difficulty
in
moving
about
in
our
community,
they
will
not
want
to
work
here
and,
even
more
importantly,
to
you,
the
business
community.
They
will
not
want
to
shop
or
do
business
here,
the
more
time
they
spend
on
the
road
trying
to
reach
your
business,
the
less
time
they
have
to
spend
their
money
in
your
establishment.
A
A
The
time
has
come
for
you,
the
members
of
the
chamber,
to
also
do
your
part
having
one
of
your
members
appear
at
a
hearing
or
write
a
letter
is
not
enough.
Each
of
you
should
make
a
personal
effort
to
contact
your
legislators
in
Sacramento
to
let
them
know
your
concerns.
This
is
an
election
year.
I,
don't
think
it's
too
unreasonable
to
ask
the
incumbents
for
an
accounting
of
their
efforts
in
this
regard
and
to
push
for
a
commitment
from
all
candidates
that
they
will
work
positively
and
vigorously
for
these
projects.
A
A
We
must
also
dramatize
to
the
entire
area.
Our
concern
about
this
issue
at
Christmas
Valco
had
a
community
Christmas
tree
of
canned
goods.
Why
not?
Let
that
same
location
be
the
focal
point
for
the
gathering
of
signatures
on
a
petition
that
is
two
miles
long:
the
length
of
the
85
corridor
in
Cupertino.
Let
each
business
in
the
community
be
a
gathering
place
for
these
signatures.
A
If
this
is
a
concern
for
you
and
you
wish
to
do
something,
then
get
it
going,
I
will
give
it
all
my
help
and
will
personally
help
you
deliver
it
to
Sacramento.
For
those
of
you
who
live
in
nearby
cities,
contact
your
own
City
Council
and
get
their
support
for
this
improvement.
This
is
not
just
a
Cupertino
problem.
This
is
a
problem
that
affects
the
entire
region.
Our
neighboring
city
of
Saratoga
must
forego
is
parochial
attitude.
We
must
let
them
know
we
are
tired
of
their
obstruction.
A
Finally,
something
must
be
done
about
the
inner
movements
within
the
city
as
resident
and
worker
wish
to
shop
dine
and
the
like.
Therefore,
I
will
be
proposing
to
the
City
Council
that
a
task
force
be
established
to
study
the
feasibility
of
a
shuttle
service
to
be
operated
within
the
city.
There
are
obstacles
to
be
overcome,
but
I
believe
it
can
be
done.
We
must
start
more
thinking
about
the
future.
The
phrase
it
cannot
be
done
should
be
eliminated
from
our
vocabulary.
A
Secondly,
solid
waste
disposal.
The
past
few
weeks
have
seen
the
possible
demise
of
a
proposal
to
handle
solid
waste
disposal
in
the
local
area.
The
problem
still
remains.
We
must
find
a
reasonable,
safe
cost,
effective
method
to
dispose
of
solid
waste.
Again.
This
is
a
matter
which
vitally
affects
you
as
a
business
person
in
Cupertino.
In
the
very
near
future,
the
council
will
be
meeting
with
a
citizens
group
to
review
their
report
on
solid
waste
disposal.
A
I
asked
you
to
become
involved
with
this
group.
While
we
are
negotiating
for
some
disposal
sites
on
a
relatively
short-term
basis,
we
must
look
to
the
future
needs
of
our
city.
Recycling
is
one
of
the
areas
to
be
addressed
even
at
its
best.
However,
recycling
will
not
solve
the
problem,
but
it
may
help.
A
Fundamentally,
however,
the
people
of
this
city
are
going
to
have
to
face
the
problem
that
it
is
our
waste
which
must
be
disposed
of
in
our
region.
We
cannot
simply
say
let
someone
else
take
it.
We
heard
quite
a
bit
from
the
opponents,
but
very
little
from
supporters
or
from
proponents
of
alternatives.
A
Next,
housing,
the
need
for
decent,
affordable
housing
continues
to
grow
again.
This
is
a
matter
which
affects
you
as
a
member
of
the
business
community
and
should
be
of
concern
to
the
entire
community.
We
are
becoming
an
ageing,
smaller
unit,
childless
society.
The
change
in
family
structure
has
caused
a
need
for
smaller
units.
The
increasing
age
of
our
population
also
demands
smaller
units.
Our
seniors
want
to
remain
here.
They
have
their
ties
here,
and
some
of
those
ties
are
with
your
businesses
again.
A
We
must
maintain
a
balance
with
a
good,
healthy
quality
of
life,
while
the
profit
motive
is
an
integral
part
of
the
capitalist
system,
it
can
work
against
us
if
things
get
out
of
balance
and
we
have
and
we
lose
sight
of
people
even
that
grand
old
man
of
economics.
Smith
would
tell
you
that
in
the
past
year,
we
established
a
Citizens
Committee
to
look
at
the
problem
of
housing
in
our
area.
The
chamber
has
a
representative
on
this
committee
and
from
all
reports,
I
have
he's
doing
very
very
well.
A
We
appreciate
that,
but
inform
yourself
of
there
are
activities,
and
if
you
have
ideas
share
them
remember
if
the
costs
continue
to
rise,
rental
and
the
cost
of
new
housing,
you
either
lose
your
customers
or
their
purchasing
power.
It's
simple
economics:
schools,
21
years
ago,
when
I
moved
to
this
community,
its
schools
had
a
nationwide
reputation
as
among
the
best
in
the
United
States.
Today
those
same
systems
stand
in
imminent
danger.
The
schools
from
kindergarten
to
college
are
in
trouble
and
something
must
be
done
to
save
them.
A
Stable
and
adequate
funding
of
the
public
schools
is
a
must.
If
they
are
to
survive.
We
a
city
government
and
you
as
citizens
and
members
of
the
business
community,
must
go
all
out
in
support.
The
schools
are
our
future.
If
they
do
not
have
the
wherewithal
to
do
the
job,
you
will
pay
the
price
with
a
dropout
who
spends
his
or
her
time
shoplifting
or
the
poorly
trained
employee
who
makes
mistakes
in
computation
and
the
like,
thus
costing
you
money.
A
I
cannot
stress
this
point
enough
and
I
say
this
not
because
of
my
background
in
education,
but
because
it
is
a
very
basic
fact.
We
must
acknowledge
an
educated
society
is
a
thriving
society,
a
society
which
moves
forward.
The
opposite
is
stultify,
keishon
decay
and,
ultimately
death.
You
really
have
no
choice.
You
must
support
our
schools,
and
this
is
the
message
that
must
be
delivered
to
Sacramento.
A
California
is
50th
in
the
percentage
of
personal
income
spent
on
education,
even
though
it
has
the
third
highest
per
capita
income,
and
then
we
have
our
what
I
call
or
social
community
services,
and
certainly
the
apparent
upturn
in
the
economy
bodes
well
for
the
immediate
future.
Preliminary
figures
indicate
the
city
will
do
much
better
than
anticipated
in
revenues.
A
However,
the
needs
which
face
us
in
the
immediate
and
distant
future
are
considerable
to
maintain
our
quality
of
life.
We
must
preserve
some
of
the
open
space
which
now
exists
at
our
school
sites.
We
have
entered
negotiations
with
the
Cupertino
school
district
for
the
purchase
of
land
at
the
jolly
Minh
and
Hoover
sites,
and
hopefully
we
will
reach
an
accord
which
will
benefit
the
city
and
the
school
district,
while
respecting
the
best
interests
of
our
citizens.
A
Cupertino
definitely
needs
a
community
center.
Establishment
of
such
a
center
would
coordinate.
Existing
services
enable
us
to
provide
additional
ones.
The
move
towards
single-parent
families
has
created
a
desperate
need
for
childcare
facilities
and
counseling
services,
and
this
is
not
being
provided
by
the
county
as
it
has
in
the
past.
A
community
center
would
provide
a
central
location
for
such
activities.
We
will
need
funds
for
the
establishment
and
maintenance
of
such
a
Center.
A
Monies
have
been
put
aside
also
to
aid
the
relief
of
traffic
congestion,
as
I
have
mentioned
previously.
We
must
move
forward
on
this
issue,
and
with
this
your
assistance
I
know
we
can
an
improvement
in
this
area.
I
think
you
would
all
agree
would
definitely
enhance
the
quality
of
life.
The
parents
came
home
a
little
less
tense
from
fighting
the
traffic
they
might
get
along
better
with
their
mates
and
with
their
children.
A
For
too
long,
the
Monta
Vista
section
of
our
city
has
been
dormant,
I
believe
this
section
of
the
city
possesses
unique
characteristics
which
can
and
should
be
preserved.
However,
at
present
the
incentive
is
not
there
for
accelerated,
consistent,
concentrated
quality
development.
I
believe
it
is
time
we
sit
down
with
the
concerned.
Citizens
of
that
area,
as
well
as
the
business
and
development
community
to
seriously
consider
a
redevelopment
zone
for
Monta,
Vista
and
I
will
propose
such
an
action
to
the
council.
A
A
Therefore,
I
am
moving
forward
to
establish
a
mayor's
corporate
task
force,
wherein
representatives
of
the
major
corporations
in
cupertino
will
be
invited
to
participate
in
frank
discussion
of
our
mutual
concerns.
Through
this
ongoing
medium
I
believe
we
can
retain
the
firms.
We
have
here
and
strengthen
their
interaction
in
our
city.
We
have
much
to
offer
and
more
is
on
the
horizon.
Businesses
and
residents
will
not
have
to
leave
Cupertino
if
we
take
an
active
leadership
role.
A
Cupertino
is
a
unique
community,
not
many
cities.
Our
size
can
boast
of
the
special
blend
of
people,
geography
and
technology
that
exists
within
our
limits.
We
have
reached
this
position
of
preeminence
through
the
hard
work
of
our
residents
and
businesses
and
just
as
importantly,
through
the
tremendous
efforts
and
skills
or
previous
councils
and
our
dedicated
city
staff
and
I
might
just
make
an
aside
that
I
have
the
highest
respect
that
I
think
Cupertino
can
be
proud
of
its
city
manager,
mr.
A
We
are
a
leader
and
we
should
be
proud
of
it.
We
should
not
be
content
to
be
citing
a
phrase
from
history:
a
tugboat
in
the
wake
of
a
man-of-war
San
Jose
may
have
its
horizon
mm.
I
say
our
horizon
is
beyond
that.
I
am
proud
of
the
city,
and
you
also
should
be
I
believe
we
have
a
great
future
ahead
of
us.
We
cannot
stop
the
world,
but
we
must
move
with
it
and
help
to
shape
it.
You
have
at
your
tables
a
copy
of
a
report
regarding
the
future
of
the
county.
A
A
Let's
take
what's
considered
the
age
of
big
brother
and
turned
it
into
the
age
of
brother
and
sister
through
a
mutual
respect
for
one
another,
we
can
work
hand
in
hand
to
make
this
a
better
community
I
believe
we
must
look
to
the
future
with
the
optimistic
eyes
of
the
young
child,
we
can
have
our
hopes
and
dreams
realized.
I
can
think
of
no
better
way
to
express
it
than
in
the
words
of
the
late
Robert
Kennedy,
some
men
dream
dreams
and
say
why
I
say
why
not?
Thank
you
very
much.