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SUNNYVALE CITY COUNCIL
APRIL 17, 2001
The City Council of the City of Sunnyvale adjourned from a 6:30 p.m. Study Session regarding Emergency Preparedness Management Training 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
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PRESENT: |
Mayor Jack Walker |
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ABSENT: |
Vice Mayor Fred Fowler |
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STAFF PRESENT: |
Charles Schwabe, Deputy City Manager |
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PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS |
Joe Ribera, announced the Annual Sunnyvale Family Health and Safety Fair that will take place at the Columbia Neighborhood Center on Saturday, April 28, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Jerry Nabhan, Sunnyvale Rotary Club, announced a Mother’s Day rose sale to support local youth programs. One dozen long stem boxed roses will cost $25.00 and orders must be placed and paid for by April 30. Orders can be placed by contacting Vice Mayor Fowler, Councilmember Vorreiter, Jerry Nabhan at Specialty Solid Waste 566-1809,
Benny Nelson 248-2429, Marie Kuykendall 730-5044, or Bob Lawson 830-9191.
Councilmember Vorreiter welcomed new Sunnyvale SUN reporter Gretchen Knaup.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Miller moved and Councilmember Vorreiter seconded, approval of the consent calendar. The motion carried unanimously.
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1.A. |
Approval of Minutes (April 3, 2001) |
Fiscal Items
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1.B. |
RTC 01-109 |
List of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment by the City Manager (List No. 037 & 038) Staff Recommendation: Review the list of bills. |
Contracts
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1.C. |
RTC 01-110 |
Award of Bid for Traffic Signal Controller Equipment (F0003-61)Staff Recommendation: Award a contract in the amount of $92,633 to U.S. Traffic Corporation of Dublin to furnish traffic signal controller equipment. |
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RTC 01-111 |
Award of Bid for One Cab Chassis with Sewer Flushing Machine (F0002-55) Staff Recommendation: Award a contract in the amount of $103,728 to Kurtt International Trucks of San Jose for one cab/chassis with sewer flushing machine. |
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RTC 01-101 |
Authorization to Renew a Contract with the State of California for $126,127 to Conduct the 2001 Labor Market Information Study for Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties Staff Recommendation: Authorize to renew a contract with the State of California for $126,127 to conduct the 2001 Labor Market Information studies for Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties, and authorizes the City Manager to negotiate and enter into the contract. |
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RTC 01-102 |
Authorization to Contract with Employment Development Department to Provide ProMatch Services in the Amount of $178,094 Staff Recommendation: Authorize NOVA to contract with EDD in partnership to provide ProMatch services in the amount of $178,094, and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement. |
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RESOLUTION |
Acceptance of Improvements – Heritage of Sunnyvale, Tract 9088 (SD-98-2) Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. Resolution No. 129–01: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUNNYVALE ACCEPTING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED IN HERITAGE OF SUNNYVALE, TRACT NO. 9088, SD-98-2, AS COMPLETE AND SATISFACTORY |
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RESOLUTION |
Acceptance of Improvements - Community Center Floor Replacement Project PR-97/09-98 Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. Resolution No. 130–01: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUNNYVALE ACCEPTING AS COMPLETED WORK FOR COMMUNITY CENTER FLOOR REPLACEMENT PROJECT (PR-97/09-98), AUTHORIZING FINAL PAYMENT AND DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO FILE NOTICE OF COMPLETION |
Personnel Items
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RESOLUTION NOS. 131-01 & 132-01 |
Amendment to the Classification Plan and Salary Resolution:City Clerk Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolutions. Resolution No. 131–01: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUNNYVALE AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN OF THE CIVIL SERVICE BY CREATING THE JOB CLASSIFICATION TITLE OF CITY CLERK AND BY ADDING THE CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATIONS THEREFOR Resolution No. 132–01: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUNNYVALE AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 159-00, THE CITY’S SALARY RESOLUTION, BY ADDING SALARY CONTROL POINT FOR THE NEW CLASSIFICATION OF CITY CLERK |
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RTC 01-114 |
Request for an Additional Building Inspector/Coordinator Position for the Construction Permitting Service Delivery Plan and Budget Modification Number 32 Staff Recommendation: Approve Budget Modification 32 and add one Building Inspector/Coordinator. |
Other Items
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RESOLUTION NO. 133-01 |
Adoption of Resolution to Authorize Filing of FY 2001/02 Transportation Development Act Article 3 Applications for Pedestrian and Bicycle Projects Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. Resolution No. 133-01: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUNNYVALE AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION WITH THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FOR ALLOCATION OF TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000/01 FOR PEDESTRIAN/BICYCLE PROJECTS |
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
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RTC 01-112 |
Applications for Related Proposals for a 27,000 Square Foot Combined Site Project Located at 414 E. Evelyn Avenue in a DSP-5 (Downtown Specific Plan Sub District 5) Zoning District - John Nicoli/Patrick Sargent (Applicant) Joseph and Mary Conti (Trustee/Owner) (Applicant requests a continuance to May 15, 2001) |
Mayor Walker opened and closed the public hearing at 7:41 p.m.
Councilmember Valerio moved and Councilmember Miller seconded, to continue the related applications to May 15, 2001 as requested by the applicant. The motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Walker stated that Item No. 4 would be taken out of order.
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MOTION |
Appeal of a Decision by the Planning Commission Approving the Special Development Permit to Allow the Installation of Façade Mounted Wireless Telecommunications Antennas and Associated Equipment; Application for a 5,997 Site Located at 1300 Cheasapeake Terrace in a M-S/PD (Industrial Service/ Planned Development) Zoning District (Negative Declaration) - Benjamin A. Davies (Sprint PCS) (Applicant) |
Mayor Walker announced that the Applicant has requested to continue this item to May 1, 2001.
Mayor Walker opened and closed the public hearing at 7:43 p.m.
Councilmember Vorreiter moved and Councilmember Miller seconded, to continue this item to the City Council meeting of May 1, 2001. The motion carried unanimously.
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MOTION |
Application for a 36,802 Square Foot Site Located at 1274 Anvilwood Avenue in a M-S (Industrial Service) Zoning District, Use Permit to Allow a Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 46% where 35% is Allowed without a Use Permit (Negative Declaration) - Kevin Mattos (Applicant) James/Julie Hall (Owners) |
Project Planner Jones presented the staff report and responded to Council questions. Community Development Director Paternoster also responded to Council questions.
Mayor Walker opened the public hearing at 7:51 p.m.
Kevin Mattos, Project Architect, was available to answer Council questions and encouraged Council support for the project.
Mayor Walker closed the public hearing at 7:54 p.m.
Councilmember Vorreiter moved and Councilmember Risch seconded, to adopt the Negative Declaration and approve the Use Permit application with modifications approved by the Planning Commission.
Mayor Walker offered a friendly amendment to require a Traffic Demand Management Program.
Councilmember Vorreiter did not accept the friendly amendment.
Mayor Walker moved and Councilmember Miller seconded, to require a Traffic Demand Management Program.
Mayor Walker withdrew his motion.
Councilmember Vorreiter amended the main motion and was accepted by the seconder of the motion, to include a requirement for a Traffic Demand Management Program with a minimum of 10% reduction.
The motion as amended carried unanimously.
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ORDINANCE |
Amendments to Chapter 12.04 Sewerage System, Chapter 12.12 Sewer Use Regulations and Chapter 12.16 Wastewater Charges and Fees in Title 12 of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code |
Environmental Division Manager Gervin presented the staff report and provided Council with copies of the Ordinance noting the proposed changes. Public Works Director Rose was also available to respond to Council questions.
Mayor Walker opened and closed the public hearing at 8:10 p.m.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUNNYVALE AMENDING CHAPTERS 12.04, 12.12 AND 12.16 OF THE SUNNYVALE MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO THE SEWERAGE SYSTEM, SEWER USE REGULATIONS AND WASTEWATER CHARGES AND FEES
Councilmember Vorreiter moved and Councilmember Valerio seconded, first reading of the ordinance as presented.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
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AYES: |
Valerio, Vorreiter, Walker, Miller, Risch |
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RTC 01-113 |
Pre-Appeal of the Planning Commission Agenda of April 23, 2001 |
No action was taken.
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CITIZENS TO BE HEARD |
There were no citizens to be heard.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
COUNCIL
Councilmember Miller announced that on Saturday, April 28, beginning at 8:00 a.m. Black & Decker, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District and the Santa Clara County Solid Waste Commission are co-sponsoring a lawn mower buy-back program at the Sunnyvale Home Depot where gasoline lawn movers can be turned in and electric mowers can be purchased at a discount.
Councilmember Vorreiter announced on behalf of the City Council that Mayor Walker has received a congratulatory letter from the State of California Environmental Protection Agency in recognition of the City’s innovative waste reduction programs. The letter cited the City’s outstanding waste reduction efforts and the Citywide Garage Sale as examples of programs to divert usable materials from going to the landfill and as a way to meet mandates of the Integrated Waste Management Act. She further announced the dates of this year’s Citywide Garage Sale are May 5 and 6.
Councilmember Valerio announced that the road smoothing work on the railroad crossings at Sunnyvale Avenue and Mary Avenue was completed and asked staff if corrective work to the sidewalks and street re-striping was also scheduled. He also thanked City staff for their support with this project.
STAFF
Public Works Director Rose announced that the deadline for submitting applications for the Citywide Garage Sale had passed but information is available by calling 730-7415.
Public Works Director Rose stated that pavement, concrete and street re-striping work in the area of the railroad crossings on Sunnyvale Avenue and Mary Avenue is planned.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Walker declared the meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Rosemary V. Staal
Sr. Office Assistant/
City Clerk’s Office
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