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City Council Minutes - 12/14/99 MINUTES
SUNNYVALE CITY COUNCIL
DECEMBER 14, 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., with Mayor Vorreiter presiding.

SALUTE TO THE FLAG

The salute to the flag was led by Mayor Vorreiter.

ROLL CALL

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
Dyane Matas, Housing & Neighborhood Preservation Officer
Sophie Horiuchi, Administrative Assistant
Daniel Rich, Assistant to the City Manager
Linda Kelly, Senior Management Analyst/Deputy City Clerk

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS

Suzi Blackman, President, Sunnyvale Chamber of Commerce, announced the Celebrate Sunnyvale Parade 2000 on January 8, 2000 at 10:00 a.m., starting at Ellis Elementary School, and encouraged involvement in the event. She stated that further information can be obtained by calling 736-4971.

Dean Maeda, Customer Relations Coordinator, Sunnyvale Post Office, announced that a postcard was recently sent to all Sunnyvale residents regarding town meetings to discuss the addition of one zip code to Sunnyvale. The meetings will be held on December 16, 1999 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Columbia Middle School, and on Tuesday, December 21,1999 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Ellis Elementary School. He also announced that further information can be obtained by calling 732-1404.

Mayor Vorreiter announced that for future Council meetings, she would like to have one Councilmember take the lead in making presentations under Public Announcements.

Councilmember Valerio announced the opening of the Tasman Light Rail Line on December 17, 1999 from 11:00 a.m. to Noon at the Downtown Mountain View Transit Center at Hope and Evelyn. He further stated that more information could be obtained by calling the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) at 321-5680.

Councilmember Roberts announced that Sunnyvale Principal Planner Gail Price was recently elected to the Palo Alto School Board. He also congratulated Councilmember Valerio on his recent appointment as Vice Chair of the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority. He further announced that the NASA Ames Research Center had opened its "Future Flight Central."

Mayor Vorreiter requested that Councilmember Valerio coordinate the public announcements for the next City Council meeting.

Councilmember Fowler stated that the Lakewood Holiday Parade was successful, and invited everyone to view the spectacular holiday light displays in the Lakewood Village neighborhood.

Community Organization "Moment of Opportunity" Presentation:

Chuck Thompson of Our Daily Bread presented his organization’s purpose and services provided. He stated that Our Daily Bread serves hot meals on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and that the service was started in 1983 at Sunnyvale St. Thomas Episcopal Church. The organization relies on the support of businesses, agencies, service groups, and individual volunteers, and has never turned anyone away for lack of food or funding. Anyone wishing to provide assistance to Our Daily Bread is welcome, and may call 736-4108 for more information.

CONSENT CALENDAR

Councilmember Miller requested Items 1E and 1H be removed from the Consent Calendar.

Councilmember Risch requested Item 1F be removed from the Consent Calendar.

Vice Mayor Walker moved, and Councilmember Miller seconded, approval of the Consent Calendar as presented with the exception of Items 1E, 1F and 1H. The motion carried unanimously.

1A.

Approval of Minutes (December 7, 1999)

Fiscal Items

1B.	RTC 99-521	List of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment by the City Manager (List No. 022) Staff Recommendation: Review the lists of bills.
1C.	RTC 99-525	National League of Cities Dues Staff Recommendation: Pay the NLC dues in the amount of $6,646.

Contracts

1D.	RTC 99-518	Award of Contract for Traffic Signal Modification: South Bernardo Avenue and El Camino Real SR 82 (TR-94-04 (A)). Staff Recommendation: Award the contract for the subject project to the lowest responsible bidder, Summit Electrical Construction Inc., for the total lump sum of $149,458.00, and approve a construction contingency of $20,000.00.
1G.	RTC 99-522	Authorization for Additional Expenditures for Wastewater Treatment Chemicals (F9912-45) Staff Recommendation: Authorize additional expenditures not to exceed $800,000 under the existing contract with Monolyte Laboratories of Sandy, Utah, for polymer flocculants, $35,000 under the existing contract with All Pure Chemical Co. of Walnut Creek for liquid chlorine and sulfur dioxide and authorize the Purchasing Officer to modify both contracts to that effect.

Other Items

1I.	RESOLUTIONS 208-99 209-99 RTC 99-530	Amendment to the Classification Plan and Salary Resolution: Accountant - Regular Part-Time. Staff Recommendation: Amend the Classification Plan and the Salary Resolution by the addition of the class specification of Accountant (Regular Part-time).
		Resolution No. 208-99: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUNNYVALE AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN OF THE CIVIL SERVICE BY CREATING THE JOB CLASSIFICATION TITLE OF ACCOUNTANT (REGULAR PART-TIME) AND BY ADDING THE CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATIONS THEREFOR Resolution No. 209-99: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUNNYVALE AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 199-99, THE CITY’S SALARY RESOLUTION, BY ADDING A PAY SCHEDULE FOR THE NEW CLASSIFICATION OF ACCOUNTANT (REGULAR PART-TIME)

1J.	ORDINANCE 2627-99	Adoption of Ordinance No. 2627-99: Establishing a Trial Period for Allowing Those 18 Years of Age and Older in Pool and Billiard Halls. Ordinance No. 2627-99: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUNNYVALE ESTABLISHING A TRIAL PERIOD FOR ALLOWING THOSE 18 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER IN POOL AND BILLIARD HALLS Vice Mayor Walker moved, and Councilmember Miller seconded, to adopt Ordinance No. 2627-99. The motion carried by the following roll call vote (as part of the Consent Calendar):
		Ayes: Noes: Absent:	Fowler, Valerio, Walker, Vorreiter, Roberts, Miller, Risch None None

1K.	ORDINANCE 2628-99	Adoption of Ordinance No. 2628-99: Changes to Title 2 of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code: Procurement and Contracting (Real Property, Goods & Services and Public Works Contracting). Ordinance No. 2628-99: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUNNYVALE REPEALING THE EXISTING CHAPTER 2.08, "PURCHASING SYSTEM," AND ADDING THREE NEW CHAPTERS, CHAPTER 2.07, "PURCHASE, SALE OR LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY"; CHAPTER 2.08, "PURCHASES OF GOODS AND SERVICES"; AND CHAPTER 2.09, "PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTING" Vice Mayor Walker moved, and Councilmember Miller seconded, to adopt Ordinance No. 2628-99. The motion carried by the following roll call vote (as part of the Consent Calendar):
		Ayes: Noes: Absent:	Fowler, Valerio, Walker, Vorreiter, Roberts, Miller, Risch None None

1L.	ORDINANCE 2629-99	Adoption of Ordinance No. 2629-99: Revision to Sunnyvale Municipal Code Section 2.04.030 Pertaining to Claims Against the City to Increase City Manager's Settlement Authority. Ordinance No. 2629-99: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUNNYVALE AMENDING SECTION 2.04.030 OF THE SUNNYVALE MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY TO INCREASE CITY MANAGER’S SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY Vice Mayor Walker moved, and Councilmember Miller seconded, to adopt Ordinance No. 2629-99. The motion carried by the following roll call vote (as part of the Consent Calendar):
		Ayes: Noes: Absent:	Fowler, Valerio, Walker, Vorreiter, Roberts, Miller, Risch None None

1M.	RTC 99-503	Access to Materials in the Sunnyvale Library Collection Staff Recommendation: Adopt Policy for Access to Library Materials.

1E.

RTC 99-526

Request for Approval of Budget Modification No. 16 and Approval of Consultant Services Agreement with Ruggeri-Jensen-Azar & Associates for the Washington Avenue Improvements Project (ST-99/02-00).

Staff Recommendation: (1) Approve Budget Modification No. 16 in the amount of $162,000; (2) Authorize the City Manager to execute a Consultant Services Agreement with Ruggeri-Jensen-Azar & Associates in an amount not to exceed $139,900 and approve a design contingency in the amount of $21,000 for optional consultant services for the Washington Avenue Improvements Project.

Marvin Rose, Director of Public Works, presented the staff report and responded to Council questions.

Mayor Vorreiter opened and closed the public hearing at 7:50 p.m.

Councilmember Miller moved, and Vice Mayor Walker seconded, to approve the staff recommendation as presented. The motion carried unanimously.

1H.

RTC 99-527

Award of Bid F9907-17 for Golf Carts

Staff Recommendation: Award a three-year contract in an amount not to exceed $119,716 to E-Z-Go Textron of San Leandro for the lease of golf carts and authorize the Purchasing Officer to issue a purchase order to that effect.

City Manager Robert S. LaSala presented the staff report and responded to Council questions.

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

Councilmember Miller moved, and Vice Mayor Walker seconded, to approve the staff recommendation as presented. The motion carried unanimously.

1F.

RTC 99-520

Approval of Professional Services Contract for Environmental and Project Design Services - Wolfe Road/El Camino Real Intersection Improvement Project (TR 97/02-99)

Staff Recommendation: Award the environmental and design services contract to Mark Thomas & Co. in the amount of $393,420, which includes $30,000 for optional services authorized by the Director of Public Works.

Marvin Rose, Director of Public Works, presented the staff report and responded to Council questions.

Mayor Vorreiter opened the public hearing at 7:56 p.m.

The following members of the public spoke on this item:

Werner Gans spoke in opposition to the use of public property, the destruction of mature trees, and the traffic mitigation measures proposed by the project.

Thom Mayer spoke in opposition to the process of awarding the contract without competitive bidding, and in support of the need to provide opportunities for public input.

Mayor Vorreiter closed the public hearing at 8:18 p.m.

Vice Mayor Walker moved, and Councilmember Roberts seconded, to approve the staff recommendation as presented. The motion carried unanimously.

PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS

2.	RTC 99-523	Boards and Commissions Appointments Administrative Assistant Sophie Horiuchi presented the staff report. Voting took place as follows: Board of Library Trustees (1 member) Traci Cook
		Ayes: Noes: Abstain:Absent:		Vorreiter, Roberts, Miller, None Fowler, Valerio, Walker, Risch None
		Thomas Flaherty
		Ayes: Noes: Abstain:Absent:		Fowler, Valerio, Walker, Miller, Risch None Vorreiter, Roberts None
		Thomas Flaherty was declared appointed to a term expiring in 2002 on the Board of Library Trustees.

		Planning Commission (1 member)
		Robert Loomis
		Ayes: Noes: Abstain: Absent:		Miller None Fowler, Valerio, Walker, Vorreiter, Roberts, Risch None

		Christopher Moylan
		Ayes: Noes: Abstain: Absent:		Valerio, Walker, Roberts, Miller None Fowler, Vorreiter, Risch None

		IrisAnn Nelson
		Ayes: Noes: Abstain: Absent:		None None Fowler, Valerio, Walker, Vorreiter, Roberts, Miller, Risch None

		David Simons
		Ayes: Noes: Abstain: Absent:		Fowler, Vorreiter, Roberts, Miller, Risch None Valerio, Walker None

		David Simons was declared appointed to a term expiring in 2000 on the Planning Commission.

		Housing and Human Services Commission (2 members)

		Julia Keady (recommendation at the discretion of Vice Mayor Walker, Council Seat No. 4, for a term expiring in 2001)

		The appointment was ratified by the following Council vote:
		Ayes: Noes: Abstain:Absent:		Fowler, Valerio, Walker, Vorreiter, Roberts, Miller, Risch None None None

		Julia Keady was declared appointed to a term expiring in 2001 on the Housing and Human Services Commission.

		IrisAnn Nelson (recommendation at the discretion of Councilmember Valerio, Council Seat No. 5, for a term expiring in 2003)

		The appointment was ratified by the following Council vote:

		Ayes: Noes: Abstain:Absent:		Fowler, Valerio, Walker, Vorreiter, Roberts, Miller, Risch None None None

		IrisAnn Nelson was declared appointed to a term expiring in 2003 on the Housing and Human Services Commission.

3.	RTC 99-532	Review of the Joint Task Force on Families
		Sophie Horiuchi, Administrative Assistant, presented the staff report.
		Mayor Vorreiter opened and closed the public hearing at 8:27 p.m.
		Councilmember Miller moved, and Councilmember Walker seconded, to approve the staff recommendation to disband the JTFF and encourage all boards and commissions to consider family issues as they develop study issues, and as appropriate refer to the Housing and Human Services Commission. The motion carried unanimously.

4.	RESOLUTION 210-99 RTC 99-531	Census 2000 - Community Outreach Committee
		David Boesch, Director of Community Development, presented the staff report and responded to Council questions.
		Mayor Vorreiter opened and closed the public hearing at 8:32 p.m.
		Vice Mayor Walker moved, and Councilmember Miller seconded, to approve the Resolution in support of Census 2000 and the January 7, 2000 opening event of the Census Bureau office in Sunnyvale. The motion carried unanimously.
		Resolution No. 210-99: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUNNYVALE IN SUPPORT OF CENSUS 2000

5.	RTC 99-507 ORDINANCE 2630-99 RESOLUTION 211-99	Implementation of an Alternative Method to Calculate Fair Market Value for Determining Park In-Lieu Fees (1999-0009) Amending Title 18 and Title 19 of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code Pertaining to Park In-Lieu Fees. Amending Resolution No. 166-99, The Master Fee Schedule, to add Section 3.12 Establishing the Fair Market Value Per Acre of Land in the City of Sunnyvale for the Purposes of Park In-Lieu Fees. David Boesch, Director of Community Development, presented the staff report and responded to Council questions.
		Mayor Vorreiter opened and closed the public hearing at 8:36 p.m.
		Vice Mayor Walker moved, and Councilmember Roberts seconded, to introduce Ordinance No. 2630-99, amending Title 18 and Title 19 of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code pertaining to Park In-Lieu Fees to add Section 3.12 establishing the Fair Market Value Per Acre of Land in the City of Sunnyvale for the purposes of Park In-Lieu Fees, and adopt Resolution No. 211-99 amending Resolution No. 166-99, the Master Fee Schedule.
		Ordinance No. 2630-99: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUNNYVALE AMENDING TITLE 18 AND TITLE 19 OF THE SUNNYVALE MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO PARK IN-LIEU FEES
		Resolution No. 211-99: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUNNYVALE AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 166-99, THE MASTER FEE SCHEDULE, TO ADD SECTION 3.12 ESTABLISHING THE FAIR MARKET VALUE PER ACRE OF LAND IN THE CITY OF SUNNYVALE FOR PURPOSES OF PARK IN-LIEU FEES
		The motion carried by the following roll call vote:

		Ayes: Noes: Absent:	Fowler, Valerio, Walker, Vorreiter, Roberts, Miller, Risch None None

6.	RTC 99-529	California Air and Space Center (CASC) Board Nominations and By-Laws
		Dan Rich, Assistant to the City Manager, presented the staff report and responded to Council questions.
		Mayor Vorreiter opened and closed the public hearing at 8:41 p.m.
		Councilmember Miller moved, and Councilmember Roberts seconded, to approve the nomination of Cliff Jernigan and Larry Stone to the board of the CASC, and approve the change in bylaws to make them consistent with the MOU. The motion carried unanimously.

CITIZENS TO BE HEARD

There were no citizens who wished to speak.

NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS

STAFF

City Manager Robert S. LaSala introduced Deputy City Manager Chuck Schwabe, who recently started his duties with the City.

COUNCIL

Councilmember Valerio wished everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

ADJOURNMENT TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

Mayor Vorreiter declared the meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.

Submitted by,

Linda Kelly
Senior Management Analyst
Deputy City Clerk

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