The City Council of the City of Sunnyvale met in regular session in the City Council Chambers, 456 West Olive Avenue, Sunnyvale, California, at 7:32 p.m., with Mayor Vorreiter presiding.

The salute to the flag was led by Mayor Vorreiter.

Mayor Vorreiter presented a Proclamation to Charles "Chuck" Stowell, recognizing Chuck’s Produce and the Stowell Family on the occasion of the closing of Chuck’s Produce, and acknowledging the Stowell Family’s century of contributions to Sunnyvale.

PRESENT:

Mayor Pat Vorreiter
Vice Mayor Jack Walker
Councilmember Fred Fowler
Councilmember Manuel Valerio
Councilmember Jim Roberts
Councilmember Julia Miller
Councilmember Tim Risch

ABSENT: None

STAFF PRESENT:

Robert S. LaSala, City Manager
Amy Chan, Assistant City Manager
Valerie J. Armento, City Attorney
David Boesch, Community Development Director
Marvin Rose, Public Works Director
Mary Bradley, Finance Director
Elaine Wesley, Purchasing Officer
Trudi Ryan, Planning Officer
Pete Gonda, Administrative Assistant, Public Safety
Daniel Rich, Assistant to the City Manager
Linda Kelly, Senior Management Analyst/Deputy City Clerk

Yolanda Brown, Planning Commissioner, and Chair of the Census 2000 Committee, spoke of the importance of a complete census count and gave examples of ways people could become more involved in the effort.

Councilmember Fowler reminded everyone of the Lakewood Holiday Parade on Saturday.

Mayor Vorreiter congratulated Councilmember Miller on her election to the Board of National Women in Municipal Government.

Mayor Vorreiter congratulated the Department of Public Works for two awards recently received: a First Place Award from the Northern California Turf and Landscape Council for the landscaping completed at Wolfe and Evelyn; and the designation of a Class 8 rating for Sunnyvale in the Community Rating System (CRS) by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

Community Organization "Moment of Opportunity" Presentation:

Nancy Tibble of Sunnyvale Community Services presented her organization’s purpose and explained how people could help. She stated that the organization focuses on helping those in need, and that help was needed from volunteers as well as donations of large brown paper bags and hygiene kits. Sunnyvale Community Services is a non-profit public assistance agency formed to help families with meals and household necessities, and that their services to the City have increased in recent years. They are located at 810 W. McKinley Ave, phone number 738-4321.

Vice Mayor Walker moved, and Councilmember Miller seconded, approval of the Consent Calendar as presented. The motion carried unanimously.

2. RTC99-504 Public Hearing on Study Issues and Budget Issues for Calendar Year 2000.

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

Mayor Vorreiter opened the public hearing at 7:55 p.m.

The following persons addressed the Council:

Jim Rea, 743 Madrone Ave., Vice Chair of the Parks and Recreation Commission, spoke in support of the five areas of concern to the Commission.

Jan Camp, President of the Board of Directors, Sunnyvale Historical Society, spoke in support of additional space for the Historical Society Museum.

Mark Stanek, 813 Allison Way, spoke in support of lowering golf course fees for Sunnyvale residents, and of giving residents priority in the use of golf greens.

Ginger Wolnik, Chair of the Sunnyvale Bicycle Committee, spoke in support of a code amendment in favor of bicyclists’ rights to drive-up access services, roundabouts at Bernardo and Knickerbocker, and the Mary Avenue overcrossing at the 280.

Mary Flanagan-Hanson, 624 Princeton Dr., Chair of the Sunnyvale Arts Commission, urged Council support of study issues regarding in-lieu fees for developers, pubic art in city building construction, and locational requirements of artwork in developments.

Suzy Blackman, President/CEO of the Sunnyvale Chamber of Commerce, stated the Chamber Board’s support of a 35% FAR, and related her support of a good relationship with the City.

Ray Montalvo, 895 Spinosa Dr., Chair of Legislative Committee of the Sunnyvale Chamber of Commerce, spoke regarding board and commission member eligibility and in support of space for the Historical Society Museum.

Barney Burke, Chair of Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee, spoke in support of bicycle amenities, traffic enforcement, and pedestrian safety.

Michelle Hornberger, Vice Chair, Sunnyvale Planning Commission, spoke in support of the Planning Commission’s list of ranked study issues and pocket parks.

Marshall Martin spoke in support of pocket parks.

Werner Gans, stated his support of regulations regarding large homes, his concerns about traffic in neighborhoods and cell phones used by drivers.

Bob Balmanno, 175 E. Olive Ave., Chapter Chair of SEIU, stated the need to improve communication between the part-time city employees’ union.

Thom Mayer, member of Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee, spoke in support of parking enforcement and pedestrian safety.

Olivia Lin, representing the SEIU Local 715, spoke in support of communicating with Councilmembers during negotiations.

Councilmember Miller requested a study issue regarding how to improve sidewalks and trees on South Murphy Street between El Camino and Iowa.

Mayor Vorreiter closed the public hearing at 9:10 p.m.

3. RTC99-512 Review of Sunnyvale Municipal Code Section 19.38.080 to Consider Modifications to the Requirements Related to Sidewalks in Industrial Areas.

Staff report presented by Trudi Ryan, Planning Officer.

Staff Recommendation: Adopt guidelines for a Comprehensive Sidewalk Program and include sidewalk funding in the forthcoming Transportation Capital Improvement Project.

Mayor Vorreiter opened the public testimony at 9:26 p.m.

Citizens speaking in favor of the sidewalk modification requirements were:

Ginger Wolnik
Barney Burke
Werner Gans
Thom Mayer

Mayor Vorreiter closed the public hearing at 9:56 p.m.

Vice Mayor Walker moved, and Councilmember Miller seconded, to adopt alternatives 1 and 2 in the staff report (adopt guidelines for a Comprehensive Sidewalk Program and include sidewalk funding in the forthcoming Transportation Capital Improvement Project; and enact code changes to Sidewalks in Industrial Areas as found appropriate), with a modification to alternative 2 to look specifically at a cumulative threshold as well as lowering an in-lieu fee and including in Comprehensive Sidewalk Program. The motion carried unanimously.

Werner Gans spoke regarding giving thanks to those who fought on Pearl Harbor Day.

Councilmember Miller wished a Happy Birthday to Ann Roche.

ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION:

At 10:42 p.m., Mayor Vorreiter adjourned the meeting to a closed session in the West Conference Room of City Hall for Advisory Arbitration/SEA, pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6.

The City Council reconvened in open session at 11:48 p.m. No action was taken in closed session.

Mayor Vorreiter declared the meeting adjourned at 11:48 p.m.

Submitted by,

Linda Kelly
Senior Management Analyst/Deputy City Clerk