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STUDY SESSION:

MINUTES

SUNNYVALE CITY COUNCIL

APRIL 4, 2000

The City Council of the City of Sunnyvale adjourned from a 6:30 p.m. study session regarding Prevailing Wages for Maintenance and Repair of Public Works Projects and City Contracts and met in regular session in the City Council Chambers, 456 West Olive Avenue, Sunnyvale, California, at 7:30 p.m. with Vice Mayor Walker presiding.

SALUTE TO THE FLAG

The salute to the flag was led by Vice Mayor Walker.

Vice Mayor Walker announced that Mayor Vorreiter was absent due to a legislative meeting in Sacramento.

SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY

Vice Mayor Walker announced that April was being officially celebrated as the Month of the Young Child, and read a proclamation regarding this event.

ROLL CALL

PRESENT: Vice Mayor Jack Walker
Councilmember Fred Fowler
Councilmember Manuel Valerio
Councilmember Jim Roberts
Councilmember Julia Miller
Councilmember Tim Risch

 

ABSENT:  Mayor Pat Vorreiter

 

STAFF PRESENT:  Robert S. LaSala, City Manager
Amy Chan, Assistant City Manager
Valerie J. Armento, City Attorney
Mary Bradley, Finance Director
David Boesch, Community Development Director
Ernie Bakin, Public Safety Director
Marvin Rose, Public Works Director
Robert Walker, Parks and Recreation Director
Glenn Fortin, Public Safety Officer
Daniel Rich, Assistant to the City Manager
Linda Kelly, Senior Management Analyst/Deputy City Clerk

 

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS

Yolanda Brown, Chair of Sunnyvale Census 2000 Committee, reminded all residents of the importance of completing the census forms. Assistance can be obtained from the local census office (524-8062) or City staff (730-7440).

COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION "MOMENT OF OPPORTUNITY" PRESENTATION:

Ann Marcourt of Project Sentinel explained the organization’s goals and purpose. The group provides tenants and landlords with assistance in the areas of information, referrals, and dispute resolution services. The organization processes 2,000 to 3,000 phone calls per year, and persons in need of housing services are encouraged to contact Project Sentinel’s Sunnyvale office at 720-9888.

CONSENT CALENDAR

Councilmember Miller requested that Item 1.E be pulled from the Consent Calendar.

Councilmember Miller moved, and Councilmember Roberts seconded, approval of the consent calendar, with the exception of Item 1.E., and with a correction to the adoption date on the resolution for Item 1.D. (date changed from March 28, 2000 to April 4, 2000). The motion carried unanimously.

1.A.

 

Approval of Minutes (March 28, 2000)

     

Fiscal Items

1.B.

RTC 00-111

List of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment by the City Manager (List No. 37)

   

Staff Recommendation: Review the list of bills.

Contracts

1.C.

RTC 00-112

Award of Bid for the Installation of Asphalt Concrete Overlay on Bernardo Avenue (F9901-53)

Staff Recommendation: Award a contract in an amount not to exceed $250,617 (bid amount of $215,617 plus contingency of $35,000) to El Camino Paving, Inc., of Mountain View to install asphalt concrete overlay on Bernardo Avenue.

     

1.D.

RESOLUTION NO. 130-00

RTC 00-116

Resolution Supporting Borregas Avenue Bridges Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvement Project, Authorization for the City Manager to Execute Required Agreements for Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvement Project and Budget Modification No. 27

Staff Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute required agreements for a TEA-21 Transportation Systems Operations grant for bicycle and pedestrian bridges over Routes 101 and 237 at Borregas Avenue; adopt the resolution; and approve Budget Modification No. 27 in the amount of $149,152.

Resolution No. 130-00: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUNNYVALE AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM AND CONGESTION MITIGATION AND AIR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FUNDING FOR BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN BRIDGES OVER ROUTES 101 AND 237 AT BORREGAS AVENUE AND COMMITTING THE NECESSARY LOCAL MATCH FOR THE PROJECT AND STATING THE ASSURANCE OF THE CITY OF SUNNYVALE TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT

Other Item

1.E.

RTC 00-109

Safety and Security Training for Staff and Board Members Conducting Public Hearings

Public Safety Director Bakin presented the staff report and responded to Council questions. Public Safety Officer Fortin also responded to Council questions.

Vice Mayor Walker opened the public hearing at 7:44 p.m.

Thom Mayer spoke in support of the training and in opposition to the additional expense of having an officer present at public meetings.

Vice Mayor Walker closed the public hearing at 7:45 p.m.

Councilmember Miller moved, and Councilmember Fowler seconded, to approve training for all Board/Committee/Council Members and associated City Staff at a cost of $6,071.54, which would be absorbed by the existing Police Services budget.

Councilmember Fowler offered a friendly amendment to also direct staff to look into the installation of panic buttons and other means of signaling an emergency.

Councilmember Miller did not accept the friendly amendment, as this was an option that Public Safety staff was already looking into.

The motion carried unanimously.

PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS

2.

NO RTC

 

 

Sunnyvale Redevelopment Agency/City of Sunnyvale

(M-D Downtown Sunnyvale): Application for related proposals for approximately 5.9 acre site; property located at the Northeast Corner of Mathilda Avenue and Washington Avenue in the DSP/1 Downtown Specific Plan/Sub-district 1 Zoning District (Mitigated Negative Declaration)

   

a. Special Development Permit to allow construction of three buildings with 460,000 square feet of office use, with ancillary retail uses, and including up to four levels of underground parking – Continue to April 11, 2000

   

b. Tentative Map for five lots, including one common lot, where four lots currently exist – Continue to June 6, 2000

Community Development Director Boesch requested continuance of these matters to the dates specified.

Vice Mayor Walker opened and closed the public hearing at 7:49 p.m.

Councilmember Valerio moved, and Councilmember Roberts seconded, continuance of these matters to the dates requested by staff (April 11, 2000 and June 6, 2000). The motion carried unanimously.

3.

RTC 00-114

Pre-Appeal of the Planning Commission Agenda of April 10, 2000 and the Administrative Hearing Agenda of April 12, 2000

Community Development Director Boesch responded to Council questions regarding this item.

No action was taken on this item.

CITIZENS TO BE HEARD

There were no citizens to be heard.

NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS

COUNCIL

Councilmember Risch commended census staff on the good work he recently observed while participating in an early morning census field activity.

Councilmember MIller commended local realtor Bobbie Lemberg on being named to Coldwell Banker’s International President’s Circle. Ms. Lemberg is a 27-year veteran of local real estate, a Star Group member of the Sunnyvale Chamber of Commerce, and a Board Member of Sunnyvale Community Services.

Councilmember Miller encouraged interested residents to attend a Regional Noise Overflight Workshop on April 27 at 7:00 p.m. at the Palo Alto Arts Center in Palo Alto.

STAFF

There were no comments from staff.

ADJOURNMENT TO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

Vice Mayor Walker declared the meeting adjourned to the Redevelopment Agency at

7:53 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

 

Linda Kelly
Senior Management Analyst/
Deputy City Clerk

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