The City Council of the City of Sunnyvale adjourned from a 6:30 p.m. Study Session regarding a Transportation Strategic Plan Update, and met in regular session in the City Council Chambers, 456 West Olive Avenue, Sunnyvale, California, at 7:30 p.m., with Mayor Vorreiter presiding.

The salute to the flag was led by Mayor Vorreiter.

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
Michael Curran, Employment Development Director
Dyane Matas, Housing & Neighborhood Preservation Officer
Heather Tannehill, Public Safety Operations Manager
Daniel Rich, Assistant to the City Manager
Linda Kelly, Senior Management Analyst/Deputy City Clerk

Suzy Blackman, Chair of Sunnyvale 2000 Parade Committee, stated that the Sunnyvale 2000 Parade held on Saturday, January 8, 2000 was an overwhelming success, and thanked the City Council, the Chamber Board and staff, and all the volunteers for their support.

Margaret Lawson of Celebrate Sunnyvale 2000 praised the success of the parade, and thanked the City Council and the Chamber for their support.

Yolanda Brown, Chair of Census 2000 Committee, thanked the Councilmembers who attended the opening of the census office, and thanked everyone who helped with the parade.

Councilmember Valerio announced that the City received a Certificate of Appreciation from the 750^th Space Group of the Onizuka Air Station.

Councilmember Valerio further announced that Councilmember Miller was appointed Chair of the Bay Air Quality Management District (BAQMD) Public Outreach Committee and Vice-Chair of the Mobile Source Committee. He also stated that on January 6, he was sworn in as the newest member of the CalTrain Joint Powers Board.

Councilmember Fowler praised the success of the parade, and asked for a round of applause.

Community Organization "Moment of Opportunity" Presentation:

Barry Del Buono, Executive Director, Emergency Housing Consortium, stated the history and purpose of his organization, which began 11 years ago when the City made the armory available for emergency housing. He stated that much work has been done to identify and assist the homeless in Sunnyvale, and that the Sobrado Family Living Center, a 33-unit apartment facility, would be opening soon. Volunteers are welcomed, and the Emergency Housing Consortium can be reached at 294-2100.

Mayor Pat Vorreiter introduced the Special Order of the Day, the Recognition of Kiwanis Red Ribbon Poster Contest Winners. Don Jolly, Sunnyvale School District Director of Pupil Services, and Pete Smith of Kiwanis presented a $100 savings bond to Choon Mei Lim, a 4^th grade student at Cumberland Elementary School, one of two grand prize winners. The other grand prize winner, Ramon Sosongco, a 7^th grade student at Columbia Middle School, was not present for the award ceremony.

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

Community Development Director David Boesch presented the staff report and responded to Council questions.

Mayor Vorreiter opened the public hearing at 8:01 p.m.

Appellant Joe Escobar requested consideration of alternatives to the denial of his appeal.

Mario Castro, spoke in opposition to the appeal.

Gloria Pagan, spoke in opposition to the appeal.

John Miller, spoke in opposition to the appeal.

Ron Ramirez, contractor assisting appellant, spoke in support of appeal.

Dee Crawford spoke in support of appeal.

Roger Goulart, nephew of appellant, spoke in support of appeal.

Thom Mayer spoke in opposition to the appeal.

Mayor Vorreiter closed the public hearing at 8:31 p.m.

Vice Mayor Walker moved, and Councilmember Risch seconded, to deny the appeal and uphold the decision of the Planning Commission and the Community Development Director denying the Variance. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:

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

Noes: Valerio

Absent: None

Mayor Vorreiter requested reconsideration of Consent Calendar Item No. 1F, since a speaker card had been turned in prior to the consideration of the Consent Calendar.

Finance Director Mary Bradley presented the staff report.

Mayor Vorreiter opened the public hearing at 8:40 p.m.

Lorraine Wolfsohn, stated her concerns regarding her cable television service, and stated that she had not received adequate public notice regarding changes to cable service.

Vice Mayor Walker moved, and Councilmember Miller seconded, approval of the staff recommendation. The motion carried unanimously.

Public Safety Operations Manager Heather Tannehill presented the staff report.

Mayor Vorreiter opened and closed the public hearing at 8:45 p.m.

Councilmember Miller moved, and Vice Mayor Walker seconded, to introduce the ordinance awarding a non-exclusive franchise for taxicab service to Santa Clara Cab Co. for the period of February 16, 2000 through February 15, 2002, per applicant request, and authorize the City Manager to execute necessary documents of agreement.

Ordinance No. 2631-00: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUNNYVALE AWARDING NONEXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE TO DENISE JAN AND PHILIP MARCIEL, DOING BUSINESS AS SANTA CLARA CAB COMPANY

The motion carried unanimously.

Housing and Neighborhood Preservation Officer Dyane Matas presented the staff report and responded to Council questions. Finance Director Mary Bradley also responded to Council questions.

Mayor Vorreiter opened and closed the public hearing at 8:56 p.m.

Councilmember Fowler moved, and Councilmember Risch seconded, to adopt the resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the Public Improvements and Acquisition Development Agreement with any necessary administrative changes.

Resolution No. 101-00: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUNNYVALE APPROVING THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN AMERICAN MALL PROPERTIES, CITY OF SUNNYVALE AND THE SUNNYVALE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY IN CONNECTION WITH TOWN CENTER PARKING STRUCTURES

The motion carried unanimously.

Finance Director Mary Bradley presented the staff report and responded Council questions. Housing and Neighborhood Preservation Officer Dyane Matas also responded to Council questions.

Mayor Vorreiter opened and closed the public hearing at 9:06 p.m.

Councilmember Fowler moved, and Councilmember Miller seconded, to amend the issuance of Bond Anticipation Notes through adoption of the resolution.

Resolution No. 102-00: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUNNYVALE RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 165-99 AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES, AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING RELATED DOCUMENTS AND ACTIONS

The motion carried unanimously.

Employment Development Director Michael Curran presented the staff report and responded to Council questions.

Mayor Vorreiter opened and closed the public hearing at 9:20 p.m.

Councilmember Miller moved, and Councilmember Valerio seconded, to approve the staff recommendation to authorize the six-city NOVA consortium to enter into a new Joint Powers Agreement, and enhance the membership of the NOVA PIC to meet the membership requirements of the NOVA Workforce Investment Board (WIB). The motion carried unanimously.

Neil Strothers presented several documents and a video tape regarding prevailing wages to the City Council.

Lorraine Wolfsohn gave a PowerPoint presentation regarding the Disposition and Development Agreement (DDA) for the Mozart Downtown Project, pointed out breaches of contract, lack of public notice, and stated that the agreement should be terminated.

Werner Gans stated his opposition to two-story homes being built in single-story home neighborhoods.

Councilmember Miller requested that the study issue regarding large homes be considered earlier than summer 2000.

Councilmember Miller gave noise ordinance complaint letters that she had received to the City Manager.

Councilmember Risch stated that he had also received a few complaints regarding the noise ordinance.

There were no staff comments.

Mayor Vorreiter declared the meeting adjourned at 10:05 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Linda Kelly
Senior Management Analyst
Deputy City Clerk