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City of Sunnyvale Council Minutes - 2-6-01

MINUTES
SUNNYVALE CITY COUNCIL

FEBRUARY 6, 2001

The City Council of the City of Sunnyvale adjourned from a 6:30 p.m. Study Session regarding Future Fiscal Issues and met in regular session in the City Council Chambers, 456 West Olive Avenue, Sunnyvale, California, at 7:30 p.m. with Mayor Walker presiding.

SALUTE TO THE FLAG

The salute to the flag was led by Mayor Walker.

ROLL CALL
 

PRESENT:

Mayor Jack Walker
Vice Mayor Fred Fowler
Councilmember Manuel Valerio
Councilmember Pat Vorreiter
Councilmember Tim Risch
Councilmember Jim Roberts
Councilmember Julia Miller
 

ABSENT:

None
 

STAFF PRESENT:

Robert S. LaSala, City Manager
Valerie J. Armento, City Attorney
Amy Chan, Assistant City Manager
Marvin Rose, Acting Community Development Director
Mark Dettle, Acting Public Works Director
Trudi Ryan, Planning Officer
Paul Spence, Project Planner
Dan Rich, Assistant to the City Manager
Linda Kelly, Sr. Management Analyst/Deputy City Clerk

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS

Councilmember Miller made announcements on behalf of the Council. She stated that

the new, expanded Eco-Passes have been distributed to approximately 900 City employees. The passes enable employees to ride for free on an expanded range of public transit options, such as CalTrain, VTA busses, VTA light rail, Highway 17 Express, and the Dumbarton Express instead of commuting by car. The City encourages other employers to participate in this program as well. She also announced that she was appointed by the president of the National League of Cities to serve on the League's Human Development Steering Committee this year. The Steering Committee, made up of 35 local officials from throughout the nation, evaluates federal issues and recommends positions for the National League's membership.

CONSENT CALENDAR

Vice Mayor Fowler moved, and Councilmember Miller seconded, approval of the consent calendar. The motion carried unanimously.

1.A.

Approval of Minutes (January 30, 2001)

Fiscal Items

1.B.

RTC 01-036

List of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment by the City Manager (List No. 28)

Staff Recommendation: Review the list of bills.

Contracts

1.C.

RTC 01-046

Approval of Consultant Services Agreement with RBF Consulting for the Preparation of the Moffett Park Specific Plan and Budget Modification No. 24

Staff Recommendation: Approve Budget Modification No. 24 for Special Project No. 821710 and award of a contract to RBF Consulting for the preparation of the Moffett Park Specific Plan.

Personnel Items

1.D.

RESOLUTION NO. 112-01

RTC 01-038

Adoption of Bargaining Unit #4 (Service Employees International Union, Local 715) Memorandum of Agreement Provisions for Regular Part-time Employees and Amendment to Salary Resolution

Staff Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.

Resolution No. 112-01: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUNNYVALE AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 159-00, THE CITY'S SALARY RESOLUTION, RELATING TO THE PAY SCHEDULE, BEREAVEMENT LEAVE, AND BILINGUAL PAY FOR EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY THE SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION, LOCAL 715 (REGULAR PART-TIME EMPLOYEES)
     

1.E.

RESOLUTION
NO. 113-01
RTC 01-039

Amendment to the Classification Plan: Category L (Regular Part-time) Classifications

Staff Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.

Resolution No. 113-01: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUNNYVALE AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN OF THE CIVIL SERVICE FOR THE CITY OF SUNNYVALE FOR CATEGORY L (REGULAR PART-TIME) CLASSIFICATIONS
     

1.F.

RESOLUTION
NOS. 114-01 & 115-01
RTC 01-041

Amendment to 457 Deferred Compensation Plan: Amending the Definition of "Employee" and "Participating Eligibility"

Staff Recommendation: Adopt the Resolutions.

Resolution No. 114-01: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUNNYVALE AMENDING THE DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN OF THE CITY OF SUNNYVALE BY AMENDING THE DEFINITION OF "EMPLOYEE" AND "PARTICIPATION ELIGIBILITY"

Resolution No. 115-01: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUNNYVALE AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 159-00, THE CITY'S SALARY RESOLUTION, TO ADD EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY THE SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION, LOCAL 715 (REGULAR PART-TIME EMPLOYEES) TO THE CITY'S DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN
     

1.G.

RESOLUTION
NOS. 116-01 & 117-01
RTC 01-040

Notice of Intention to Commence Reporting the Value of Employer Paid Member Contributions (EPMC) as Compensation for Employees Represented by the Service Employees International Union, Local 715 (Regular Part-time Employees)

Staff Recommendation: Adopt the Resolutions.

Resolution No. 116-01: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUNNYVALE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF SUNNYVALE TO REPORT THE VALUE OF EMPLOYER PAID MEMBER CONTRIBUTIONS (EPMC) AS ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION FOR EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY THE SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION, LOCAL 715 (REGULAR PART-TIME EMPLOYEES)

Resolution No. 117-01: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUNNYVALE AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 159-00, THE CITY'S SALARY RESOLUTION, RELATING TO EMPLOYER PAID MEMBER CONTRIBUTION (EPMC) FOR EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION, LOCAL 715 (SEIU)

Other Items

1.H.

RESOLUTION
NO. 118-01
RTC 01-033

Transportation Fund for Clean Air Application for Alternative Fuel Fleet and Infrastructure

Resolution No. 118-01: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUNNYVALE AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF APPLICATIONS TO THE TRANSPORTATION FUND FOR CLEAN AIR PROGRAM FOR ALTERNATIVE FUEL FLEET AND FACILITY EXPANSION, AND AUTHORIZING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PROJECTS IF THE APPLICATION IS APPROVED BY THE TRANSPORTATION FUND FOR CLEAN AIR
     

1.I.

RTC 01-034

2001 Boards and Commissions Recruitment Plan

Staff Recommendation: Approve the 2001 recruitment plan as submitted.
     

1.J.

ORDINANCE NO. 2652-01

Adoption of Ordinance No. 2652-01: Award of Taxicab Franchise to Apple Cab Company

Staff Recommendation: Adopt the Ordinance.

Ordinance No. 2652-01: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUNNYVALE AWARDING NONEXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE TO MANJIT SINGH DOING BUSINESS AS APPLE CAB COMPANY

The ordinance was adopted by the following roll call vote:

AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:

  

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

PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS

2.

ORDINANCE
RTC 01-042

Application for Related Proposals for a 20,100 square foot site located at 973 to 979 Bellomo Avenue in an R-3 (Medium Density Residential) Zoning District to an R-3/PD (Medium Density Residential Planned Development). Recommended actions:

a) Introduction of Ordinance

b) Approve Special Development Permit to allow construction of eight townhouses

c) Approve Tentative Map to Subdivide one parcel into nine lots

Project Planner Spence presented the staff report.

Councilmember Vorreiter suggested that staff take a look at the roof line and encourage some more window variation.

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

Loretta Kwok, applicant, stated that she sent out letters to the neighborhood regarding the project in advance of the City's noticing. She met with some residents and they all stated that they liked the project.

Mayor Walker closed the public hearing at 7:51 p.m.

Vice Mayor Fowler moved, and Councilmember Vorreiter seconded, introduction and first reading of the ordinance.

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUNNYVALE AMENDING THE PRECISE ZONING PLAN, ZONING DISTRICTS MAP, TO REZONE CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED AT 973-979 BELLOMO AVENUE FROM R-3 (MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) DISTRICT TO R-3/PD (MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL/PLANNED DEVELOPMENT) DISTRICT

Vice Mayor Fowler amended his motion to include adoption of the Mitigated Negative Declaration, and approval of the rezone, special development permit, and tentative map in accordance with conditions. The motion carried unanimously.

3.

MOTION
RTC 01-043

Appeal of the Administrative Hearing Agenda of January 24, 2001

No action was taken on this item.

4.

MOTION
RTC 01-044

Pre-Appeal of the Administrative Hearing Agenda of February 14, 2001

No action was taken on this item. Councilmember Miller asked staff for a delineation of the location of these projects.

CITIZENS TO BE HEARD

Dahl Phelps, Vine Avenue, stated that she was concerned with the snow level and the possibility of a drought. She also stated her concern for the electricity crisis and stated that she would be attending a meeting in Sacramento on this issue.

NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS

COUNCIL

Councilmember Miller asked the City Manager for a status on downtown construction projects. She also asked for an explanation of the procedure for commenting on consent calendar items.

STAFF

City Manager LaSala stated that currently the underground utility installation is taking place. He also stated that he had related to the Mayor and Vice Mayor that he had suggested to Councilmember Miller that instead of pulling items off of the consent calendar, she may make comments after consent is approved.

ADJOURNMENT

Mayor Walker declared the meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.

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

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