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City Council Minutes - 10/5/99

MINUTES
SUNNYVALE CITY COUNCIL
OCTOBER 5, 1999

The City Council of the City of Sunnyvale met in regular session in the City Council Chambers, 456 West Olive Avenue, Sunnyvale, California, at 7:30 p.m., Mayor Manuel Valerio presiding.

SALUTE TO THE FLAG

ROLL CALL

PRESENT:

Mayor Manuel Valerio
Vice Mayor Pat Vorreiter
Councilmember Jack Walker
Councilmember Jim Roberts
Councilmember Stan Kawczynski
Councilmember Fred Fowler
Councilmember Julia Miller

ABSENT: None

STAFF PRESENT: 

Robert LaSala, City Manager
Amy Chan, Assistant City Manager
Valerie Armento, City Attorney
Dan Rich, Assistant to the City Manager
David Boesch, Community Development Director
Marvin Rose, Director of Public Works
Ernie Bakin, Public Safety Director
Ray Williamson, City Traffic Engineer
Ron D’Alba, Public Safety Lieutenant
Dick Bloom, Public Safety Lieutenant
Pam Thompson, Coordinator/Training
Donna Hall, Interim Deputy City Clerk

 

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS

Vice Mayor Vorreiter commended the Public Safety SWAT Team for their placement in a recent SWAT competition.

Councilmember Miller commented on Governor Gray Davis’ Conference for Women which she attended in Long Beach.

CONSENT CALENDAR

Vorreiter moved, Miller seconded, and the motion carried unanimously, approving the staff recommendations on the Consent Calendar Items 1A through 1F as follows:

1A.

 

Approval of Minutes (September 28, 1999)

Fiscal Items

1B.

RTC99-421

List of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment by the City Manager (List No. 012).

Contracts

1C.

RTC99-422

 

Award of Bid #F9904-95 for Printing Services.

Staff Recommendation

Award of one-year contract with an option to extend for two additional one-year periods in an amount not to exceed $60,000 (including tax) to Kaye-Smith Business Graphics of San Jose and authorize the Purchasing Officer to issue a purchase order to that effect.

1D.

RTC99-423

Award of Contract Roof Replacement – Corporation Yard Utility Building PR-97-10.

Staff Recommendation

Award of contract for the subject project to the lowest qualified bidder, California Roofing Company, Inc., in the amount of $76,273 for the Base Bid and Additive Alternate No. 1, and approve a contingency amount of $7,630.

1E.

RTC99-424

Award of Contract – Community Center Kiln Room Addition PR-99/01-00.

Staff Recommendation

Award of contract for subject project to the lowest responsible bidder, ICC General Contractors, Inc., for the total lump sum of $67,485, and approve a construction contingency of $10,000.

Other Items

1F.

ORDINANCE

2623-99

Adoption of Ordinance No. 2623-99: Amending Title 19 "Zoning Code" of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code by Revising the Format and Organization.

Title of Ordinance No. 2623-99:

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUNNYVALE AMENDING TITLE 19 "ZONING CODE" OF THE SUNNYVALE MUNICIPAL CODE BY REVISING THE FORMAT AND ORGANIZATION.

 

Vorreiter moved, Miller seconded, to adopt Ordinance No. 2623-99 and carried by the following roll call vote:

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

Noes: None

Absent: None

PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS

2.

RTC99-403

Petition for Closure of the Pedestrian Walkway between Reed Avenue and Cassia Way.

Staff Recommendation

That the City Council elect to leave the Cassia Way pedestrian walkway leading to Reed Avenue open for public usage.

Ray Williamson, City Traffic Engineer, gave the staff report.

The public hearing opened at 7:45 p.m.

Appearing in favor of the staff recommendation:

Kevin Jackson
Daniel Goldsmith
Barney Burke
Guy Harriman
Ginger Wolnik
Robert Ulfig
Fred Wiesinger
Elaine Schlegel
Mark Semmelmeyer
Thom Mayer

Dahl Phelps suggested a neighborhood watch group.

Appearing in opposition to the staff recommendation:

Lynn Hunsaker
Michael J. Paterson
Mike Hazlett

The public hearing closed at 9:25 p.m.

Kawczynski moved to permanently close the pedestrian walkway between Cassia Way and Reed Avenue and direct staff to initiate abandonment proceedings. The motion died for lack of a second.

Walker moved, Fowler seconded, to leave the Cassia Way pedestrian walkway leading to Reed Avenue open for public usage and direct staff to work with the neighbors in the area to address the neighbors’ issues. The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Noes: Kawczynski

Absent: None

Councilmember Kawczynski requested a Council Study Issue for a more proactive Neighborhood Watch Program.

Councilmember Miller requested staff report back to Council in four-to-six months on the progress of staff working with the neighbors on Cassia Way.

3.

RTC99-420

League of California Cities 1999 Annual Conference Resolutions.

Staff Recommendation

Approve the staff recommendations in the League of California Cities 1999 Resolution Summary as presented to Council.

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

Public Comment

Dahl Phelps spoke in favor of the resolution opposing color-tread tires.

Thom Mayer spoke opposing color-tread tires and local control over group homes with six or fewer clients issue.

Miller moved, Kawczynski seconded, and the motion carried unanimously to accept the staff recommendation with the friendly amendment by Fowler to have City support of the League of California Cities’ position on Item 14, Opposing Color-Tread Tires.

At this time Councilmember Kawczynski left the meeting.

4.

RTC99-425

Pre-Appeal of Planning Commission Agenda of October 11, 1999 and Administrative Hearing Agenda of October 13, 1999.

Miller requested staff to report back on Item A-1, Pre-Appeal of the Planning Commission Agenda of October 11, 1999, Lockheed Martin Missiles and Space Company, (1999-0967).

CITIZENS TO BE HEARD

Mary Egger, regarding rent control in Sunnyvale.

Dahl Phelps, regarding support of Zoning Code Ordinance adoption.

Thom Mayer, regarding commending Public Safety on arrest of recent hit-and-run driver.

STAFF

Ernie Bakin, Director of Public Safety and Dick Bloom, Public Safety Lieutenant, made a presentation on the informational report concerning Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

COUNCIL

Councilmember Miller requested a Council Study Issue related to an ordinance on shopping carts.

Councilmember Miller commended outgoing Planning Commissioner Vicki Piazza.

Councilmember Roberts commented that the most recent crime statistics for the City of Sunnyvale were the lowest since we have been tracking. The crime rate is the lowest in 23 years.

Adjournment at 10:20 p.m.

 

 

Submitted by,

 

Donna L. Hall
Interim Deputy City Clerk

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