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City of Sunnyvale - City Council Minutes 10-03-00

MINUTES
SUNNYVALE CITY COUNCIL

OCTOBER 3, 2000

The City Council of the City of Sunnyvale adjourned from a 6:30 p.m. Study Session regarding Safety and Security Training 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.

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 Jim Roberts
Councilmember Julia Miller
Councilmember Tim Risch
ABSENT: Councilmember Manuel Valerio
STAFF PRESENT: Robert S. LaSala, City Manager
Amy Chan, Assistant City Manager
Ted Bresler, Acting Sr. Assistant City Attorney
Mary Bradley, Finance Director
Marvin Rose, Acting Community Development Director
Mark Dettle, Acting Public Works Director
Linda Kelly, Sr. Management Analyst/Deputy City Clerk

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS

There were no announcements from the public.

Vice Mayor Walker made announcements on behalf of the City Council. First, he announced that the City of Sunnyvale has received an award from the Municipal Treasurers’ Association of the United States and Canada. The award is in acknowledgement of the certification by the Municipal Treasurers’ Association of the City’s 1999-2000 written investment policy. The City is one of only 250 governments in the United States and Canada to have its investment policy certified by the Association since the Investment Policy Certification Program was developed in 1990. A written investment policy is only certified when it has met all criteria set forth in the Program. He congratulated Director of Finance, Mary Bradley, Finance Manager Therese Balbo, and their staff for their hard work and commitment to quality. He also announced that the Mayor has proclaimed October as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and October 22 as National Mammography Day in the City of Sunnyvale. He further stated that to increase accessibility and respond to questions related to downtown redevelopment, the Community Development Department has opened a downtown office at 100 South Murphy Avenue in the Del Monte building. The office is open from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, and from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.

COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION "MOMENT OF OPPORTUNITY" PRESENTATION

The Community Association for Rehabilitation was scheduled for a presentation, but a representative was not present at the meeting.

CONSENT CALENDAR

Councilmember Miller requested the removal of item I.D. from the Consent Calendar. Vice Mayor Walker moved, and Councilmember Miller seconded, approval of the Consent Calendar, with the exception of Item 1.D. The motion carried unanimously.

1.A.

 

Approval of Minutes (September 26, 2000)

Fiscal Items

1.B.

RTC 00-335

List of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment by the City Manager (List No. 012)

Staff Recommendation: Review the list of bills.

1.C.

RTC 00-340

Maude Avenue Road Improvement Project Cooperative Agreement for Cost Sharing and Budget Mod. No. 9

Staff Recommendation: Authorize City Manager to execute the Cost Sharing Agreement Between the Maude Avenue Land Corporation and the City of Sunnyvale for the Maude Avenue Road Widening Project and approve Budget Modification Number 9.

1.E.

RTC 00-342

Award of Contract for a Modular Building to Replace the Existing City Hall South Annex Building (F0009-24)

 Staff Recommendation: Award a contract in an amount not to exceed $216,940 to Mobile Modular Management Corporation of Livermore for a refurbished modular building to replace the existing City Hall South Annex modular building.

Personnel Items

1.F.

RESOLUTION
NO. 190-00

RTC 00-336

Adoption of Resolution to Implement the Public Agency Retirement System (PARS) Separation Incentive Plan (SIP)

Staff Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.

Resolution No. 190–00: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUNNYVALE AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PUBLIC AGENCY RETIREMENT SYTEM SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT PLAN

Other Items

1.G.

RESOLUTION
NO. 191-00

RTC 00-337

Name Change of Bicycle Advisory Committee to Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee

Staff Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.

Resolution No. 191–00: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SUNNYVALE CHANGING THE NAME OF THE BICYUCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Contracts

1.D.

RTC 00-341

Award of Bid for Compressed Natural Gas Powered Pickup Trucks (F0008-18)

Staff Recommendation: Award a contract in the amount of $110,208 to Melrose Ford of Oakland for five compressed natural gas powered full size pickup trucks.

Acting Public Works Director Dettle presented the staff report.

Mayor Vorreiter opened and closed the public hearing at 7:35 p.m.

Councilmember Miller moved and Vice Mayor Walker seconded, to award a contract in the amount of $110,208 to Melrose Ford of Oakland for five compressed natural gas powered full size pickup trucks. The motion carried unanimously.

PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS

2.

RESOLUTIONS 192-00 &

193-00

RTC 00-343

Resolutions to Increase the Annual Appropriations Limit and Maximum Amount of Indebtedness, and Alter the Rate & Method of Apportionment of Special Taxes for Community Facilities District No. 2 (CFD No. 2) and Authorization of the Issuance of Special Tax Bonds for CFD No. 2

Finance Director Bradley and Community Development Director Rose presented the staff report and responded to Council questions.

Mayor Vorreiter opened and closed the public hearing at 7:45 p.m.

Resolution No. 192-00: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUNNYVALE CONSIDERING AN INCREASE TO THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT AND MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF BONDED INDEBTEDNESS, AND TO ALTER RATE AND METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT OF SPECIAL TAXES – Community Facilities District No. 2

Resolution No. 193-00: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUNNYVALE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF SPECIAL TAX BONDS, AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING RELATED DOCUMENTS AND ACTIONS – Community Facilities District No. 2

Councilmember Fowler moved, and Councilmember Roberts seconded, adoption of the resolutions. The motion carried unanimously.

3.

ORDINANCE

Adoption of Ordinance No. 2648-00: Revisions to Sunnyvale Municipal Code Section 16.08.110 – Hours of Construction

Acting Sr. Assistant City Attorney Bresler stated that the ordinance distributed in the Council agenda packet was incorrect and he provided the corrected version to Council.

Mayor Vorreiter opened and closed the public hearing at 7:47 p.m.

Ordinance No. 2648-00: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUNNYVALE AMENDING SECTIONS 16.08.100 OF THE SUNNYVALE MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO HOURS OF CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY

Councilmember Roberts moved, Councilmember Risch seconded, adoption of the ordinance as presented. The ordinance was adopted by the following roll call vote:

 

AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:

Fowler, Walker, Vorreiter, Roberts, Miller, Risch
None
None
Valerio

4.

MOTION
RTC 00-339

Pre-Appeal of the Planning Commission Agenda of October 9, 2000 and the Administrative Hearing Agenda of October 11, 2000

No action was taken on this item.

CITIZENS TO BE HEARD

There were no citizens to be heard.

NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS

COUNCIL

There were no comments from Council.

STAFF

There were no comments from Staff.

ADJOURNMENT

Mayor Vorreiter declared the meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Linda Kelly
Senior Management Analyst/
Deputy City Clerk

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