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City Council Minutes - 10/26/99

MINUTES
SUNNYVALE CITY COUNCIL
OCTOBER 26, 1999

The City Council of the City of Sunnyvale adjourned from a 6:00 p.m. Study Session: Multi-Modal Transit Center, and a 6:30 Study Session: Review of the Bicycle Opportunities Study, 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:

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 J. Armento, City Attorney
Dan Rich, Assistant to the City Manager
David Boesch, Community Development Director
Mary Bradley, Director of Finance
Marvin Rose, Director of Public Works
Shawn Hernandez, Director of Information Technology
Jack Witthaus, Transportation Planner
Elaine Wesely, Purchasing Officer
Cynthia Eden, IT Coordinator/Training
Donna Hall, Interim Deputy City Clerk

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS

Margaret Lawson, Chair of Celebrate Sunnyvale 2000, gave a status report to the Council.

City Manager Robert LaSala reported the Zero Population Growth Reporter designated the City of Sunnyvale #7 in cities of comparable size in their Kid Friendly Cities Report.

Vice Mayor Vorreiter commended the Finance Department on another certificate of recognition from the Governmental Finance Officers Association.

Councilmember Miller commended the staff on the new look of the annual report.

Mayor Valerio:

Announced the recruitment for applicants for advisory boards and commissions.

Announced the production of Digital Clubhouse Network produced by local senior citizens who served in WWII.

Reminded voters to vote at the Municipal Election on November 4.

CONSENT CALENDAR

Vorreiter moved, Miller seconded, and the motion carried unanimously approving the staff recommendations on the Consent Calendar Items 1A. through 1Q as follows: (Item 1.N taken at end of Consent Calendar.)

1A.

Approval of Minutes of October 19, 1999.

Fiscal Items

1B.

RTC99-457

List of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment by the City Manager (List No. 015).

Staff Recommendation

That the City Council review the attached lists of bills.

1C.

RTC99-451

1999 Tele-Communications, Inc. (TCI) Cable Rates.

Staff Recommendation

That Council determine the 1999 Basic Service Tier rate of $12.12 as indicated in Form 1240 "Working Copy" to be reasonable and calculated in a manner consistent with FCC regulations. Direct staff to issue a Rate Order to that effect and requiring TCI to use a maximum permitted rate of $12.03 and the data contained in the "Working Copy" as the basis for the March 1, 2000, filing for implementation June 1, 2000.

1D.

RTC99-464

City of Sunnyvale Investment Report 3rd Quarter 1999.

Staff Recommendation

That the City Council receive and file the investment report.

Contracts

1E.

RESOLUTION

193-99

RTC99-452

Master Social Worker - Renewal of Contract with Santa Clara County Department of Social Services.

Staff Recommendation

That the City Council approve the Resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign the Memorandum of Agreement.

Title of Resolution No. 193-99:

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUNNYVALE APPROVING AN AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES OF MASTER SOCIAL WORKER.

1F.

MOTION

RTC99-454

Award of Contract for Third Party Workers' Compensation Claims Administration Services.

Staff Recommendation

That Council award the contract for a three-year period from January 1, 2000 through December 31, 2002 to Claims Management Inc.

1G.

MOTION

RTC99-456

Award of Contract for Legal Services Relating to Liability Claims.

Staff Recommendation

That Council award the contract to Howard Rome Martin and Ridley, LLP.

1H.

MOTION

RTC99-459

Award of Contract to Upgrade the City's Telecommunications System (#F9910-37).

Staff Recommendation

That Council award a contract in an amount not to exceed $774,612 to Lucent Technologies of Fremont to upgrade the City's telecommunications system and authorize the Purchasing Officer to issue a purchase order to that effect.

1I.

MOTION

RTC99-465

Award of Bid #F9909-29 for Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Compact Sedans.

Staff Recommendation

That Council award a contract in an amount of $59,916 to Rancourt, Inc. of Citrus Heights, California, for three compressed natural gas powered compact sedans and authorize the Purchasing Officer to issue a purchase order to that effect.

1J.

MOTION

RTC99-466

Award of Bid #F9909-30 for Compressed Natural Gas Powered Pickup Trucks.

Staff Recommendation

That Council award a contract in the amount of $41,892 to S & C Ford, Inc., of San Francisco for two compressed natural gas powered pickup trucks and authorize the Purchasing Officer to issue a purchase order to that effect.

Other Items

1K.

ORDINANCE

2624-99

Adoption of Ordinance No. 2624-99: Rezone 161-171 Waverly Street from R-2 (Low-Medium Density Residential) to R-2/PD (Low-Medium Density Residential/Planned Development).

Title of Ordinance No. 2624-99:

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUNNYVALE AMENDING THE PRECISE ZONING PLAN, ZONING DISTRICTS MAP, TO REZONE CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED AT 161-171 WAVERLY AVENUE FROM R-2 (LOW MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) DISTRICT TO R-2/PD (LOW MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL/PLANNED DEVELOPMENT) DISTRICT.

 

Vorreiter moved, Miller seconded, adopting Ordinance No. 2624-99. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:

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

Miller, Kawczynski

Noes: None

Absent: None

1L.

ORDINANCE

2625-99

Adoption of Ordinance No. 2625-99: Updating the Toxic Gas Ordinance, Chapter 16.53 of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code.

Title of Ordinance No. 2625-99:

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUNNYVALE REPEALING THE EXISTING CHAPTER 16.53, "TOXIC GAS," AND ADOPTING A NEW CHAPTER 16.53, "TOXIC GAS".

Vorreiter moved, Miller seconded, adopting Ordinance No. 2625-99. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:

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

Miller, Kawczynski

Noes: None

Absent: None

1M.

MOTION

RTC99-446

Acceptance of the Sunnyvale Bicycle Opportunities Study.

Staff Recommendation

That Council accept the Draft Bicycle Opportunities Study.

Personnel

1O.

RESOLUTION

195-99

RTC99-460

Adoption of Communication Officers Association (COA) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Provisions and Amendment to Salary Resolution.

Staff Recommendation

That Council adopt the Salary Resolution amendments as proposed and implement the provisions of the COA MOU.

RESOLUTION NO. 195-99:

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUNNYVALE AMENDING RESOLUTION 155-98, THE CITY'S SALARY RESOLUTION.

1P.

RESOLUTION

196-99
197-99

RTC99-461

Notice of Intention to Commence Reporting the Value of Employer Paid Member Contributions (EPMC) as Compensation for Employees Represented by the Communication Officers Association (COA).

Staff Recommendation

That Council adopt the following resolution:

RESOLUTION NO. 196-99:

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUNNYVALE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF SUNNYVALE TO REPORT THE VALUE OF EMPLOYER PAID MEMBER CONTRIBUTIONS (EPMC) AS ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION FOR EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY THE COMMUNICATION OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (COA).

That Council adopt the following resolution:

RESOLUTION NO. 197-99:

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUNNYVALE AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 155-98, THE CITY'S SALARY RESOLUTION, RELATING TO THE CITY'S CONTRIBUTION TO EMPLOYER PAID MEMBER CONTRIBUTION (EPMC) FOR EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY THE COMMUNICATION OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (COA).

1Q.

RESOLUTION

198-99

RTC99-462

Amendment to Salary Resolution: COA.

Staff Recommendation

That Council adopt the following resolution:

RESOLUTION NO. 198-99:

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUNNYVALE AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 155-98, THE CITY'S SALARY RESOLUTION, BY AMENDING THE PAY SCHEDULE FOR THE CLASSIFICATIONS OF PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHER-IN-TRAINING, PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHER, AND SENIOR PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHER.

1N.

RESOLUTION

194-99

RTC99-455

Resolution Supporting Calabazas Creek Trail Project, Authorization for the City Manager to Execute Required Agreements for Bicycle/Pedestrian Improvement and Traffic Signal Modification Projects and Budget Modification No. 14.

Staff report presented by Jack Witthaus, Transportation Planner.

Staff Recommendation

That Council authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute required agreements for TEA-21 Transportation Systems Operations, State Transportation Improvement Program, Transportation Fund for Clean Air, and Transportation Enhancements Fund grants that have been awarded to the City; Review and approve the Resolution certifying the availability of matching funds for a Calabazas Creek Trail Project; approve Budget Modification No. 14 in the amount of $1,390,500 and direct staff to program funds into capital projects as required.

Miller moved, Fowler seconded, and the motion carried unanimously, adopting the following resolution:

RESOLUTION NO. 194-99:

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUNNYVALE CERTIFYING THE AVAILABILITY OF MATCHING FUNDS FOR TRANSPORTATION EQUITY ACT FOR THE 21ST CENTURY (TEA-21) FUNDS FOR TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS.

PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS

2.

MOTION

RTC99-448

Youth Services Study Workplan

Amy Chan, Assistant City Manager, presented the staff report.

Staff Recommendation

That the Council approve the workplan.

The public hearing opened and closed at 7:50 p.m.

Vorreiter moved, Miller seconded, and the motion carried unanimously, approving the staff recommendation.

3.

MOTION

RTC99-467

Annual Review of Code of Ethics.

Staff report presented by Amy Chan, Assistant City Manager.

Staff Recommendation

That Council reaffirm the Sunnyvale Code of Ethics for Elected and Appointed Officials and establish a process of conducting investigations of alleged Code violation and communicating its findings.

The public hearing opened and closed at 7:55 p.m.

Walker moved, Miller seconded, recommending approval of the staff recommendation.

Fowler offered a friendly amendment to schedule a work session. The friendly amendment not accepted.

The motion carried unanimously.

4.

MOTION

RTC99-463

Bid Protest Council Study Issue.

The staff report was presented by Elaine Wesely, Purchasing Officer.

Staff Recommendation

That Council approve the staff to continue handling bid protests as they have been handled in the past.

The public hearing opened and closed at 8:05 p.m.

Walker moved, Vorreiter seconded, and the motion carried unanimously approving the staff recommendation.

5.

MOTION

RTC99-458

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

No action.

CITIZENS TO BE HEARD

Thom Mayer addressed the Council relating to the new train station parking garage issues.

COUNCIL

Councilmember Walker gave a status report from the Policy and Protocol Subcommittee indicating a Council Work Session would be scheduled in January to review the issues that have been raised.

ADJOURNMENT: 8:20 p.m.

 

 

 

Submitted by,

 

Donna L. Hall
Interim Deputy City Clerk

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