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City of Sunnyvale - City Council Meeting Minutes 5/1/01

MINUTES
SUNNYVALE CITY COUNCIL
MAY 1, 2001

The City Council of the City of Sunnyvale 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.

SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY: Recognition of City Volunteers

Mayor Walker announced the Annual Recognition of City Volunteers. The theme of this year's National Volunteer Week is "Change the World - VOLUNTEER!" The following volunteers were chosen as outstanding volunteers for each City department: Jim Beavers, Larry Corina, John Edwards, Donna Molnar, Julie Chan, Fred Goodfellow, Claudia Van Cleemput, Lai Webster, and Jean Rentschler. Mayor Walker thanked and congratulated all of the outstanding volunteers.

ROLL CALL
 

PRESENT:

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

ABSENT:

Councilmember Tim Risch
 

STAFF PRESENT:

Robert S. LaSala, City Manager
Valerie J. Armento, City Attorney
Amy Chan, Assistant City Manager
Robert Paternoster, Community Development Director
Rosemary Staal, Sr. Office Assistant/City Clerk's Office

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS

  

Lisa Fischer-Colbrie, President of the Sunnyvale Swim Club, stated that the swim club has grown from 90 swimmers last year to over 115 this year. The club has outgrown its current facility and is hoping to utilize the new 50 meter pool at Fremont High School when complete.

Mike Jufiar, Sunnyvale Swim Club Coach, announced the club's participation in the Pacific Swimming Western Championships and provided an overview of swim club member achievements. He stated he is excited about the new pool at Fremont High School.

Suzi Blackman, President and CEO of the Sunnyvale Chamber of Commerce, announced an Energy Symposium on May 10 from 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., at the Radisson Inn. For more information, please call the Chamber at 736-4971.

Councilmember Valerio made announcements on behalf of the City Council. He announced the Tip-a-Cop event to be held at Spoons Restaurant on Fair Oaks and El Camino on Thursday, May 3, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Dinner will be served by one of the City's Public Safety Officers, and tips collected will be donated to the Special Olympics. He further announced the annual Citywide Garage Sale, which will be held on Saturday and Sunday, May 5 and 6. A list of participants and locations will be in the Saturday edition of the San Jose Mercury News Newspaper.

Councilmember Valerio also announced the annual State of the City event where community awards are presented and the Mayor presents his State of the City address. This year, the City will also be celebrating the opening of the Orchard Heritage Park Interpretive Exhibit (OPHIE). The event will be held on Saturday, May 12, at the Community Center, 550 East Remington Drive, from 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. He further announced the Hands on the Arts festival to be held on Saturday, May 19, at the Community Center. For more information, call 730-7334.

CONSENT CALENDAR

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

1.A.

  

Approval of Minutes (April 24, 2001)

Fiscal Items

1.B.

RTC 01-136

List of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment by the City Manager (List No. 040)
   

Staff Recommendation: Review the list of bills.

Contracts

1.C.

RTC 01-139

Award of Bid for Replacement of Sanitary Pipe on Arques Avenue and Budget Modification No. 36 (F0003-67)
   

Staff Recommendation: Award a contract to D'Arcy & Harty Construction, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $725,064 ($659,164 bid amount plus a contingency of $65,900) and approved Budget Modification No. 36 as described in this report.

1.D.

RTC 01-138

Award of Bid for Wolfe/Evelyn Pump Station Water Main Replacement (F0003-58)
   

Staff Recommendation: Award a contract in an amount not to exceed $276,259 (bid amount of $240,225 plus contingency of $36,034) to Avoca Trucking and Excavating, Inc., of San Francisco for the Wolfe/Evelyn Pump Station Water Main Replacement.

1.E.

RTC 01-137

Award of Contract for Respiratory Protection Equipment for Firefighters (F0004-73)
   

Staff Recommendation: Award a contract in the amount of $88,779 to L.N. Curtis and Sons, Inc., of Oakland for Survivair respiratory protection equipment and accessories.

Personnel Items

1.F.

RESOLUTIONS
NOS. 138-01 & 139-01
RTC 01-135

Amendment of City's Contribution for PERS Health (Medical) Insurance for SEIU Annuitants (Retirees)

Staff Recommendation: Adopt the Resolutions.

Resolution No. 138-01: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUNNYVALE FIXING THE CITY'S CONTRIBUTION AS EMPLOYER UNDER THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL CARE ACT FOR CERTAIN RETIREES

Resolution No. 139-01: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUNNYVALE AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 159-00, THE CITY'S SALARY RESOLUTION, AMENDING THE CITY'S CONTRIBUTION FOR MEDICAL INSURANCE FOR EMPLOYEES PREVIOUSLY REPRESENTED BY THE SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION, LOCAL 715 (SEIU)
     

1.G.

ORDINANCE
NO. 2660-01

Adoption of Ordinance No. 2660-01: Authorizing an Amendment to the Contract with the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) to Eliminate the Cost Sharing of the Single Highest Year Benefit Option for PERS Miscellaneous Members

Staff Recommendation: Adopt the Ordinance.

Ordinance No. 2660-01: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUNNYVALE AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUNNYVALE

Other Items

1.H.

ORDINANCE
NO. 2662-01

Adoption of Ordinance No. 2662-01: Award of Taxicab Franchise to West Valley Cab Company

Staff Recommendation: Adopt the Ordinance.

Ordinance No. 2662-01: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUNNYVALE AWARDING NONEXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE TO BARBIR SINGH DOING BUSINESS AS WEST VALLEY CAB COMPANY

PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS

2.

RTC 01-140

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) (Applicant Requests a Continuance to May 15th)

Mayor Walker announced a request from the Applicant to continue this item to the Council meeting of May 15, 2001.

Mayor Walker opened and closed the public hearing at 7:53 p.m.

Vice Mayor Fowler moved and Councilmember Miller seconded, to continue this item to the City Council meeting of May 15, 2001. The motion carried unanimously.

CITIZENS TO BE HEARD

  

There were no citizens to be heard.

NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS

COUNCIL

Councilmember Miller asked of the possibility of installing electric charging stations at the parking garage behind the Penny’s store.

STAFF

City Manager LaSala stated he did not believe charging stations were planned but would check and respond back to Council.

ADJOURNMENT

Mayor Walker declared the meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

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

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