The salute to the flag was led by Mayor Walker.

Councilmember Vorreiter made announcements on behalf of the City Council. She announced that the City has been recognized by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada for its excellence in financial reporting. This is the 14^th year in a row that Sunnyvale has received this prestigious award. She further announced that last Friday the Mozart Development Corporation held a groundbreaking ceremony for their new office complex located near Washington and Evelyn. To mitigate the short-term inconveniences of the construction, free valet parking is available seven days a week until Christmas. The valet entrance is off of Frances, in the Town and Country Shopping Center, with free shuttle service between Town and Country and the Towncenter Mall (the new WAVE Shopping Center). On behalf of the City Council, Councilmember Vorreiter extended the Council's best wishes to everyone for a happy holiday season and a healthy and prosperous new year. She then announced that Councilmember Valerio was recently chosen to serve as Chair of the Valley Transportation Authority (VTA), a very important and prestigious position.

Gary Wesely, member of the public, requested that Item 1.F. be pulled from the Consent Calendar.

Vice Mayor Fowler moved, and Councilmember Valerio seconded, approval of the Consent Calendar with the exception of Item 1.F. The motion carried unanimously.

Gary Wesely stated that this would repeal an ordinance adopted in 1953 and that the Council did not have the authority to repeal the ordinance. He stated that the Council should lobby the SFPUC to not fluoridate the water.

City Attorney Armento stated that since the Council adopted this ordinance in 1953, it is within the purview of the Council to repeal the ordinance.

Vice Mayor Fowler moved, and Councilmember Risch seconded, adoption of the ordinance.

The ordinance was adopted by the following roll call vote:

Vice Mayor Fowler explained that an applicant must receive at least four affirmative votes to be appointed, per Council policy.

Voting took place as follows:

BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE (1 vacancy - term expiring 2002)

Gerald Gras

Kevin Jackson

Andy Lott

Gerald Gras was declared appointed to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee for a term expiring in 2002.

BOARD OF BUILDING CODE APPEALS (2 vacancies - terms expiring 2004) (only one applicant)

Ted Faravelli

HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION (1 vacancy - term expiring 2002)

Marian Putzig

Brian Queen

There being no candidate receiving at least four affirmative votes, votes were recast for the Heritage Preservation Commission opening.

Marian Putzig

Brian Queen

HOUSING AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION (1 at-large vacancy - term expires 2002)

Marian Putzig

Mario Sassano

Senior Transportation Planner Witthaus presented the staff report and responded to Council questions. He also showed a video regarding roundabouts.

Mayor Walker opened the public hearing at 8:18 p.m.

Arthur Schwartz stated that when he went to England, he drove on many roundabouts and that it is better to drive on a roundabout than wait for traffic signals.

Barry Percelle stated that the roundabout at this location would be directly in front of his house and that he is concerned about the safety impact on the four corner homes. He stated that he was not in favor of changing this intersection.

Thom Mayer stated that a roundabout should be considered as opposed to a signal, and that it was hazardous to cross Bernardo at Knickerbocker.

IrisAnn Nelson stated that she drove roundabouts in England with no problem, and that with signals, traffic is stopping more, resulting in more pollution. She is in favor of roundabouts instead of traffic signals.

David Feltman stated that he resides at the corner of Bernardo and Knickerbocker and that the traffic problems only exist for one hour per day during the school year. He stated that a signal light would stop traffic and allow children to cross. He objects to the noise of cars slowing down and speeding up in a roundabout situation.

John Ciccarelli, consultant to the City on the project, stated that the traffic circle at California and Castro at Mountain View is not a true roundabout because it has signals.

Mayor Walker closed the public hearing at 8:42 p.m.

Councilmember Vorreiter moved, and Vice Mayor Fowler seconded, the staff recommendation to take no action to change traffic control at the intersection of Bernardo Avenue and Knickerbocker Drive; direct staff to actively evaluate other possible candidate locations for roundabouts; and direct staff to consider the use of roundabouts as a traffic control alternative for future traffic control installations at other major city intersections, and as part of the "Stage II" traffic calming strategy for minor residential streets, particularly locations with significant collision history. The motion carried unanimously.

Senior Transportation Planner Witthaus presented the staff report and responded to Council questions.

Mayor Walker opened the public hearing at 9:05 p.m.

Arthur Schwartz stated that he previously asked that Remington Avenue and Spinoza be removed from the list. He stated that the safety of that intersection is a concern, especially with children and the elderly crossing.

Kevin Jackson stated that the study was a tremendous step forward, and that this will improve the City's chances for outside grant funding. He encouraged the Council to commend the staff on the report, endorse the plan, and encourage its implementation as soon as possible.

Gerald Gras stated that he bikes all over Sunnyvale and that he appreciates the plan and wants to see it implemented as soon as possible.

Thom Mayer stated that the report was a good working tool and that it should be supported. He further stated that it did not consider bicycle and pedestrian overcrossings.

Senior Transportation Planner Witthaus added that the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee supported the staff recommendation.

Mayor Walker closed the public hearing at 9:28 p.m.

Vice Mayor Fowler moved, and Councilmember Valerio seconded, the staff recommendation to (1) accept the Bicycle Capital Improvement Program Study as submitted and direct staff to use the document as a programming guideline for incorporating bike projects and allocating resources in the Ten Year Resource Allocation Plan; and (2) send correspondence to the State of California Department of Transportation informing them of the results of the Bike CIP Study and the high priority given to bike lane consideration for El Camino Real. The motion carried unanimously.

Sr. Administrator/Property Manager Chan presented the staff report and responded to Council questions.

Mayor Walker opened and closed the public hearing at 9:34 p.m.

Councilmember Vorreiter moved, and Vice Mayor Fowler seconded, the staff recommendation to adopt the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program for the current federal fiscal year. The motion carried unanimously.

Acting Public Works Director Dettle presented the staff report and responded to Council questions. Public Works Supervisor Disque also responded to Council questions.

Mayor Walker opened and closed the public hearing at 9:43 p.m.

Vice Mayor Fowler moved, and Councilmember Risch seconded, the staff recommendation to approve the Urban Water Management Plan 2000 and forward this approval to the California State Department of Water Resources. The motion carried unanimously.

There were no citizens to be heard.

Vice Mayor Fowler stated that he and Councilmember Risch serve on the Board of the Silicon Valley Animal Control Authority. He stated that at the Board meeting last night, they reviewed cost estimates on items such as land, facilities, and field services, and the costs were higher than originally estimated.

There were no comments from staff.

Mayor Walker declared the meeting adjourned at 9:46 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,
Linda Kelly
Senior Management Analyst/
Deputy City Clerk