The salute to the flag was led by Mayor Walker.

Lee Dobyns, Kevin Jackson, Alice Kawash, Arlene Schmidt, Carol Wong. Winners in the youth essay contest: Robert Anderson, Claire Flanegin, Yukti Gangwani, Shaheen Jeeawoody, Sriya Malladi, Natasha Mehta, Kenneth Mendes, Sara Mokhtary, Anthony O’Malley, and Chelsea Ranche.

Arley Marley, Sunnyvale Rotary Club, announced the Sunnyvale Family Health & Safety Fair will take place at the Columbia Neighborhood Center, 785 Morse Avenue, on Saturday, April 28, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Forty-five different departments and agencies will be represented at the event.

Councilmember Roberts made announcements on behalf of the City Council. He announced that there are currently 16 vacancies on ten City Board and Commission committees. Applications should be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 27. More information is available on the city’s web site or by calling 730-7513.

He also encouraged the public to attend the Sunnyvale Family Health & Safety Fair and further announced the "Mow Down Air Pollution" event at Sunnyvale Home Depot on Saturday, April 28, where gas mowers can be replaced with electric mowers at a discount.

Mayor Walker announced a request to pull item 1.D. from the Consent Calendar.

Vice Mayor Fowler moved and Councilmember Miller seconded, approval of the consent calendar with the exception of Item 1.D. The motion carried unanimously.

Operations Manager Tannehill presented the staff report. Public Safety Director Bakin was also available to answer questions.

Mayor Walker opened and closed the public hearing at 8:00 p.m.

Councilmember Miller moved, and Vice Mayor Fowler seconded, to adopt a Resolution adjusting the maximum rates for taxicab service, amended to be effective on June 1, 2001 and for staff to advertise the rate increase on Channel 18. The motion carried unanimously.

Mayor Walker opened and closed the public hearing at 8:00 p.m.

Councilmember Vorreiter moved and Councilmember Miller seconded, to continue this item to the City Council meeting of May 8, 2001. The motion carried unanimously.

Mayor Walker opened and closed the public hearing at 8:01p.m.

Councilmember Vorreiter moved and Councilmember Miller seconded, to continue this item to the City Council meeting of May 8, 2001. The motion carried unanimously.

Mayor Walker opened and closed the public hearing at 8:02 p.m.

Councilmember Vorreiter moved and Councilmember Miller seconded, to continue this item to the City Council meeting of June 12, 2001. The motion carried unanimously.

Revenue Systems Supervisor Kirby presented the staff report and responded to Council questions. Finance Director Bradley and Public Works Director Rose were also available to respond to Council questions.

Mayor Walker opened the public hearing at 8:11p.m.

Werner Gans commended staff for their presentation and asked what water rates are and if recycled water is subsidized.

George Bloom asked if commercial rates applied to apartment complexes.

Mayor Walker closed the public hearing at 8:16 p.m.

Vice Mayor Fowler moved and Councilmember Risch seconded, adoption of resolution establishing water, refuse and sewer rates.

Resolution No. 137-01: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUNNYVALE ESTABLISHING RATES AND CHARGES FOR WATER, SEWER AND SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL SERVICES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001/2002 AND REPEALING ALL RESOLUTIONS OR PORTIONS THEREOF INCONSISTENT HEREWITH

The motion carried unanimously.

Planning Officer Ryan presented the staff report. Community Development Director Paternoster was also available to answer questions.

Mayor Walker opened the public hearing at 8:33 p.m.

Owen Byrd, representing R&S Properties, Inc., requested Council grant the use permit and allow the project to proceed. He commented that the report states "the project represents a significant improvement over the previous use and both landscaping and building design are improved by the proposal." He stated that the property owners have no interest in developing an office building at this location, the lot size is not appropriate for a large development, and adjacent properties are not for sale. He addressed the four Planning Commission concerns: 1) pedestrian access – site is functional; 2) bicycle parking – accept as a condition of approval; 3) solar access on Bold Knight property – height does not present a solar access issue; 4) use compatibility with the Futures Study – auto service business will not conflict with the implementation of the Futures Study because the surrounding properties will not be redeveloped within the economic life of the building. He also stated that the project is desirable and Applicant is willing to accept conditions of approval.

Pete Richards stated there is a need for automotive repair services in this area.

Werner Gans stated that the business should be able to expand, there is a shortage of automotive repair services, location is good, property upgrading is pleasing, feels there are no gateway quality buildings currently located on Mathilda Avenue, and urged Council approval.

Iris Van Nelson stated that expansion to the back of the property and landscaping the front is a good idea, buildings currently in the area are not gateway quality, need to keep the existing businesses, prefers automotive repair at the location and urged Council approval of the project.

Mayor Walker closed the public hearing at 8:55 p.m.

Councilmember Miller moved and Councilmember Vorreiter seconded, to adopt the Negative Declaration and approve the Use Permit with the Conditions of Approval found in Attachment 2.

The motion carried by the following roll call vote:

Assistant City Manager Chan presented the staff report.

Mayor Walker opened the public hearing at 9:27 p.m.

Raymond Pole complimented the Mayor and City staff for the report. He was pleased to have been invited to participate in the second task force on Quality of Life issues. He stated that there are 529 volunteers engaged in City work. Of the responses to the survey 320 were from local internet users compared to 56 people who attended three open houses. He questioned if a full description was presented on the web site calling for responses or if only a short form was used. Since the total response was less than 1% of the population, it must be truly representative that all the responses come from understanding of the issues – make sure the public has all the information needed to vote. He asked that Council direct City staff to correlate the existing indicators and expand where necessary the relevant measure for each of the subject categories and then proceed to obtain the data that is already existing either from the City sources or from non-City sources as listed on Attachment B.

Micki Falk stated that the needs of the growing senior citizen population are not addressed in the report and feels that addressing diverse and cultural opportunities and a multi-cultural environment causes segregation.

Werner Gans commented on the following in Attachment A of the report: Requested changing Item 1. "Maintain public perception of safety" to "Maintain a Safe Community"; Item 3. Add a item to read "Meet or Exceed Federal Government Clean Air Standards"; "Maintain current ratio of acres of open space per capita as future development occurs" not sure how staff will measure when open is fixed and population is increasing; Item 4. - impressed with public transportation on-time service percentages and change "Improve public perception of traffic safety in the City" to "Improve traffic safety in the City"; Item 7. "Provide a supportive, business-friendly environment", measure should include public as well as businesses. He further stated that the public participation was not high, therefore, not much City effort and time should be spent on the report.

Thom Mayer suggested the following modifications; Item 3. A Healthy, Sustainable Environment" – lacks a clean air item; would like to see an indicator to "Reduce the percentage of single occupancy vehicles and increase the percentage of other modes"; Item 4. add a indicator to measure the number of bicyclist and pedestrians; add a measure for Sunnyvale transit miles per week; Item 6. Community Pride and Involvement – count the number of people attending neighborhood/homeowner association meetings on an annual basis; Item 8. supports the Measure for - Number of City employees holding multi-lingual certification. Would like to have a measure for the locational conveniences of services and retail.

Mayor Walker closed the public hearing at 10:09 p.m.

Councilmember Roberts moved and Vice Mayor Fowler seconded, Alternative 3 to Use the information in Attachment A as noted in the report with the clarification to staff requesting all measures be reported annually on "report card," and that it also include financial data; Alternative 1, Adopt the Quality of Life priorities, goals and measures as noted in Attachment A and for staff to rework the following additions and changes and return to Council with a final list:

3. A Healthy, Sustainable Environment

Re-instate:

Measure: Number of days per year the air exceeds ozone and particulate matter standards.

Measure: Number of Environmental Achievement Awards presented annually.

Measure: Satisfaction Rating of the City’s environmental programs.

Measure: Percent of house that are affordable for households with median income.

Clarify measure to include apartments.

Measure: Satisfaction rating with City-provided services

Measure: The percentage of businesses which rate the City as business friendly.

Vice Mayor Fowler offered a friendly amendment to add the following two items:

1. A Safe Community

Measure: Pedestrian Activity

4. Efficient, Safety Transportation Systems:

Measure: Bus frequency and volume.

The amendments were accepted by the maker of the motion.

Mayor Walker offered a friendly amendment to add additional measures of "livability" similar to those noted under the Non-City Measures of Item 3 in Attachment B and including cost of living, average household income, and the convenience factor of services to residents.

The amendments were accepted by the maker and the seconder of the motion.

The motion carried unanimously.

Planning Officer Ryan presented the staff report. Community Development Paternoster was also available to answer questions.

Mayor Walker opened the public hearing at 10:40 p.m.

Wilma Anderson stated that if she had not lived here for 32 years she could not afford to live here. She also stated that fees for the single-story overlay were not previously discussed with the residents and it is the obligation of the City to inform them of fees.

Lou Werts stated he collected signatures from his neighbors for the petition and in previous discussions lower level type fees were mentioned but not of this large amount and is concerned with the possibility of additional unknown fees. He further stated that this is a standard rezone not requiring major changes and that the environmental is not being impacted.

Bill Calahan stated he has no problem paying the fee but other homeowners are retired and on a limited income and it may be difficult for them to pay.

Christina Erland read a letter from neighborhood resident Mary Hayes stating that the high fees were never discussed with the residents, she is facing higher utility bills due to the lack of natural light, and has had to invest in new landscaping. Ms. Erland requested that Council take on the rezone for this area as a pilot program to establish criteria for future neighborhood rezones and urged Council to waive the rezone fees.

Werner Gans stated that he regards the single-story overlay as an exercise in neighborhood preservation and does not understand why studies are necessary to keep things the way they are. He prefers no fees but if necessary should be per property.

Mayor Walker closed the public hearing at 11:10 p.m.

Vice Mayor Fowler moved and Councilmember Miller seconded, to determine that the zoning action in the subject neighborhood is of community-wide interest and initiate the rezone application.

Councilmember Miller requested a friendly amendment that this action be on a one time pilot basis and non-precedent setting.

The friendly amendment was accepted by the maker of the motion.

The motion failed by the following roll call vote:

Coucilmember Miller moved to establish a reduced fee and direct staff to amend the fee resolution accordingly. The motion died for lack of a second.

Councilmember Risch moved and Councilmember Valerio seconded, to deny the fee waiver request.

The motion carried by the following roll call vote:

Operations Manager Tannehill presented the staff report.

Mayor Walker opened and closed the public hearing at 11:28 p.m.

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUNNYVALE AWARDING NONEXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE TO BARBIR SINGH DOING BUSINESS AS WEST VALLEY CAB COMPANY

Vice Mayor Fowler moved and Councilmember Miller seconded, first reading of the ordinance, and authorize the City Manager to execute necessary documents of agreement.

The motion carried unanimously.

No action was taken.

No action was taken.

Werner Gans suggested that procedures for single-story overlays be established.

Clare Butler, representing her downtown neighbors, stated they are studying environmental health effects of a crematory.

There were no comments from Council.

There were no comments from Staff.

Mayor Walker declared the meeting adjourned at 11:45 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Rosemary V. Staal
Sr. Office Assistant/
City Clerk’s Office