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City Council Minutes - 9/14/99

MINUTES
SUNNYVALE CITY COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 14, 1999

The City Council of the City of Sunnyvale adjourned from a 5:30 p.m. Closed Session: SEA Labor Relations, and from a 6:30 .m. Study Session: Economic Prosperity Program Update, to a regularly scheduled meeting in the City Council Chambers, 456 W. Olive Avenue, Sunnyvale, California, at 7:30 p.m., Mayor Manuel Valerio presiding.

SALUTE TO THE FLAG

ROLL CALL

Present: Jack Walker, Jim Roberts, Pat Vorreiter, Manuel Valerio, Stan Kawczynski, Fred Fowler, Julia Miller

Absent: None

Staff Present: 

Robert S. LaSala, City Manager
Valerie J. Armento, City Attorney
Dan Rich, Assistant to the City Manager
David Boesch, Community Development Director
Nancy Steward, Project Planner
David Nieto, Human Resources Director
Marvin Rose, Director of Public Works
Pam Thompson, Coordinator/Training
Donna L. Hall, Interim Deputy City Clerk

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS

Leslie Lawton, representing the Sunnyvale Chamber of Commerce, invited the City Council and audience to Showcase Sunnyvale on September 17, 1999 at the Hilton Hotel.

Marvin B. Rudin announced the formation of a Sunnyvale Libertarian Council.

Suzi Blackman, representing the Sunnyvale Chamber of Commerce, announced a candidates forum sponsored by the Sunnyvale Chamber of Commerce and the League of Women Voters, September 29, 1999, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m., Council Chambers.

Debbie Owens and Margaret Lawson, announced Celebrate Sunnyvale 2000 events.

Vice-Mayor Vorreiter announced there was no action taken at the Closed Session at 5:30 p.m.

Vice-Mayor Vorreiter commended Suzi Blackman for a NABO award.

Vice-Mayor Vorreiter complimented the Sunnyvale teachers recently receiving national awards.

Vice-Mayor Vorreiter commended Michael Narva for his Eagle Scout designation.

Councilmember Fowler commended Tom Armenta for his Eagle Scout designation.

Mayor Valerio announced the American Society for Public Administration has awarded its Outstanding Public Technology Program Award for 1999 to the City of Sunnyvale in conjunction with Joint Venture Silicon Valley and the cities of Santa Clara, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Fremont, Milpitas and San Carlos, for participation in the Smart Permit Project.

CONSENT CALENDAR

Vorreiter moved, Miller seconded, and the motion carried unanimously approving the Consent Calendar (Item 1L removed) as follows:

1A.

 

Approval of Minutes (August 17, 1999)

Fiscal Items

1B.

RTC99-392

List of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment by the City Manager (List No. 006, 007, and 008).

Staff Recommendation

That the Council review the list of bills.

Contracts

1C.

RTC99-384

Renewal of Access to Databases on InfoTrac SearchBank.

Staff Recommendation

That Council approve a membership fee payment of $40,000 to the Silicon Valley Library System to provide library users with renewal of on-line access to InfoTrac databases.

1D.

RTC99-388

Acceptance of Improvements – Bay Apartment Communities, Tract 8861 (SD-96-5).

Staff Recommendation

That the Council adopt the resolution.

Title of Resolution No.184-99

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUNNYVALE ACCEPTING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED IN BAY APARTMENT COMMUNITIES, TRACT NO. 8861, SD-96-5, AS COMPLETE AND SATISFACTORY

1E.

RTC99-394

Award of Contract: Reconstruction of Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks & Driveways, Project ST-99/04-00.

Staff Recommendation

That the City Council approve award of the contract for the subject project to the lowest responsible bidder, Sposeto Engineering, Inc., for the total amount of $529,219 and also approve a contingency of $15,000 for this work.

1F.

RTC99-393

Award of Contract for Asphalt Concrete Overlay and Reconstruction of Streets, Project ST-99/3-99.

Staff Recommendation

That the City Council award the contract for the subject project to O’Grady Paving, Inc., for the total amount of $644,449.25 and approve a contingency of $40,000 for this work. Staff is also recommending approval of Budget Modification #10 in the amount of $684,449.25.

1G.

RTC99-391

Award of Contract for Water Pollution Control Plant Study (#F9908-23).

Staff Recommendation

That Council award a contract in the amount of $53,125 to the San Francisco Estuary Institute (SFEI) of Richmond to manage effluent and specialized testing relating to the Trace Organic Effluent Study and authorize the Purchasing Officer to issue a contract to that effect.

1H.

RTC99-390

Award of Contract for Cellular Phone Service (#F9908-26).

Staff Recommendation

That Council award a one-year contract in an amount not to exceed $86,400 to Nextel Communications of Pasadena for cellular phone service and authorize the Purchasing Officer to issue a purchase order to that effect.

Other Items

1I.

RTC99-397

Amendment to the Classification Plan and Salary Resolution: Golf Operations Supervisor, Senior Crime Analyst, Fire Protection Inspector/Fire Protection Engineer.

Staff Recommendation

Approve the following four resolutions:

Title of Resolution No. 185-99

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUNNYVALE AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN OF THE CIVIL SERVICE BY REPLACING THE JOB CLASSIFICATION TITLE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF GOLF WITH THE NEW JOB CLASSIFICATION TITLE OF GOLF OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR, AND BY ADDING THE CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATIONS THEREFOR

Title of Resolution No. 186-99

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUNNYVALE AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 155-98, THE CITY’S SALARY RESOLUTION, BY ADDING SALARY CONTROL POINT FOR THE NEW CLASSIFICATION OF GOLF OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR

Title of Resolution No. 187-99

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUNNYVALE AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN OF THE CIVIL SERVICE BY CREATING THE NEW JOB CLASSIFICATION TITLE OF SENIOR CRIME ANALYST, AND BY REPLACING THE JOB CLASSIFICATION TITLE OF PLAN CHECK/FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEER WITH THE NEW JOB CLASSIFICATION TITLE OF FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTOR/FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEER, AND BY ADDING THE CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATIONS THEREFOR

Title of Resolution No.188-99

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUNNYVALE AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 158-98, THE CITY’S SALARY RESOLUTION, BY ADDING PAY SCHEDULES FOR THE NEW CLASSIFICATIONS OF SENIOR CRIME ANALYST AND FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTOR/FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEER

1J.

RTC99-387

Santa Clara County Cities Association Dues.

Staff Recommendation

Approve and authorize staff to pay the City’s dues to the Santa Clara County Cities Association.

1K.

ORDINANCE No. 2615-99

Adoption of Ordinance No. 2615-99: Authorization to Amend Contract – Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). 

1M.

RTC99-4 CA

Settlement in Baba v. City of Sunnyvale.

Staff Recommendation

Approve the $115,000 settlement.

1N.

RTC99-398

Appointment to Housing and Human Services Commission.

Staff Recommendation

Appointment of Mario Silveira to fill vacancy expiring June 30, 2000.

Item 1L. Removed from the Consent Calendar for Discussion.

1L.

 

Reaffirmation of Appointment of Sub-Committee and

Establishment of Work Plan to Review Alleged

Violation of City’s Code of Ethics.

Recommendation

Council reaffirm the establishment of an Ethics Subcommittee consisting of Mayor Valerio, Vice Mayor Vorreiter and Councilmember Roberts, with the workplan and schedule as outlined in this report to Council.

Public Comments

Frances Rowe requested this item be pulled from the Consent Calendar and submitted two documents relating to alleged lies and defamation of character.

Councilmember Miller requested the item of Councilmembers sitting as members of a subcommittee on Ethics Committee be a December study item.

Fowler moved the recommendation, Roberts seconded, and the motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Fowler, Roberts, Walker, Vorreiter, Valerio,

Miller

Noes: Kawczynski

Absent: None

PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS

2.

RTC99-400

NASA Ames/Moffett Federal Complex Update.

Staff Recommendation

  1. Western Disaster Center:
  2. A. Council formally remove the Western Disaster Center as a priority IGR issue but direct staff to continue to monitor all efforts to enhance emergency preparedness and disaster mitigation without taking it on as a priority issue at this time.

    B. Council replace the following Legislative Action Policy:

    Support efforts to develop a Western Disaster Center or similar capabilities at the Ames/Moffett Federal Complex

    With:

    Support collaborative efforts to enhance emergency preparedness planning, coordination and disaster mitigation, particularly to the extent any such effort can be located at the Moffett Federal Complex and/or compliment the tenants at Moffett.

    C. Council ratify Councilmember Fowler’s participation as a member of the SJSU Collaborative for Disaster Mitigation.

  3. Memorandum of Understanding/Annexation
  4. A. Council accept NASA’s commitment to provide adequate notice so that annexation proceedings can be initiated prior to the disposal or excessing of any Ames property in lieu of an actual agreement to allow annexation of the complex in to the two cities, and to not pursue a formal MOU.

  5. MARC Associates
  6. A. Do not extend the contract beyond September 30 but keep a portion of the remaining funds in the Moffett Special Project Account.

  7. Other Moffett Issues

A. Direct staff to continue to work on the other issues as outlined in the report.

The public hearing opened and closed at 8:00 p.m.

Dan Rich, Assistant to the City Manager, presented the staff report.

Vorreiter moved, Miller seconded, to approve the staff recommendation with the clarification that 4 A includes: The California Air and Space Center, the Moffett Development Plans, the 129th Hangar, the Military Affairs Council, the Bay Trail and Space Camp, and the motion carried unanimously.

3.

RTC99-396

SEA Negotiations – Impasse Procedures/Advisory Arbitration.

Staff Recommendation

Appoint two members to the Advisory Arbitration Board from the names submitted.

David Nieto, Director of Human Resources, gave the staff report.

Ben Gikis, SEA, and David Clisham, attorney for SEA, addressed the Council.

Roberts moved, Fowler seconded, and the motion carried unanimously appointing Marc Hynes as the representative for MERO to the Advisory Arbitration Board.

 

Miller moved, Vorreiter seconded, to appoint David DeAmicis as the representative for SEA to the Advisory Artibration Board. The motion failed by the following vote:

Ayes: Miller, Vorreiter, Valerio

Noes: Fowler, Walker, Roberts, Kawczynski

Absent: None

Fowler moved, Walker seconded, appointing Anthony Spitaleri as the representative for SEA to the Advisory Arbitration Board. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Fowler, Walker, Roberts, Vorreiter, Valerio,

Kawczynski

Noes: Miller

Absent: None

4.

RTC99-395

Appeal of a Planning Commission decision denying an appeal and approving the design permit for a teen entertainment program at an existing restaurant/bakery facility. (305 N. Mathilda Avenue in an M-S (Industrial and Service) Zoning District).

Staff Recommendation

Deny the appeal and approve the Design Permit with conditions.

David Boesch, Community Development Director, gave the staff report.

The public hearing opened at 8:30 p.m.

Appearances

Nancy Steward, Project Planner, spoke on behalf of the permit.

Ray Montalvo, LeBoulanger, spoke on behalf of the permit, stating the concern of noise and the door on Mathilda was being addressed.

Robert Guarnieri, 330 N. Mathilda, spoke in opposition to the permit citing the noise factor; being treated unfairly; requesting the hearing be continued to provide for additional noise testing.

The public hearing closed at 9:00 p.m.

Walker moved, Vorreiter seconded, and the motion carried unanimously, approving the design permit with the conditions as outlined in the September 14, 1999 report, with the additional condition of the front door on Mathilda to remain locked and closed and not used during the time the band is playing.

 

CITIZENS TO BE HEARD

 

Mitchell Loebell thanked the Council for their support on the Twin Pines Manor issue.

Steve Hawkins thanked the Council for their support on the Twin Pines Manor issue.

Robert Guarnieri requested a meeting to discuss the role of government.

Werner Gans addressed the Council to discuss air quality issues and submitted his list of the major quality of life parameters.

NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS

COUNCIL

NAC 1 Councilmember Kawczynski requested a copy of the audio tape of the September 15, 1999 Ethics Subcommittee meeting by Friday, September 17.

NAC 2 Councilmember Miller stated she was pleased with the appointment of Mario Silveira to the Housing and Human Services Commission.

NAC 3 Councilmember Miller requested David Boesch look into the Mary Manor Shopping Center improvements to be made.

The City Council adjourned at 9:35 p.m.

 

 

Submitted by,

Donna L. Hall
Interim Deputy City Clerk

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