The City Council of the City of Sunnyvale adjourned from a 6:00 p.m. Closed Session on Potential Litigation Regarding Water Quality Matters, Government Code Section 54956.9 and a 6:30 p.m. Joint Study Session, with the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee regarding Mathilda Avenue/Caltrain Bridge Improvement, 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.

The salute to the flag was led by Mayor Walker.

Michael Goulash announced that a monthly meeting of the Heritage District Neighborhood Association would be held on Wednesday, October 17, 2001, at 7:30 p.m., at Murphy Park.

Councilmember Vorreiter announced the Creative Arts Center Pottery Program and the Department of Parks & Recreation will be hosting a pottery sale this Friday and Saturday, October 19 and 20, at the Community Center, 550 E. Remington Drive, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Part of the proceeds will benefit the Pottery Studio and its 300 students who participate in this Parks & Recreation program. For more information, call 730-7624. She also announced that a walk to benefit Domestic Violence Awareness would be held in San Jose on Friday, October 19, 2001, from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Participants should meet at the San Jose Convention Center, 801 North First Street.

Vice Mayor announced that no action was taken during the closed session.

Tom Dwyer, a member of the audience, requested that item 1A be pulled from the consent calendar. Vice Fowler moved, and Councilmember Miller seconded, approval of the consent calendar, with the exception of item 1A. The motion carried unanimously.

No action was taken.

Michael Goulash addressed comments to the Council regarding the Wyant and Smith Crematorium project.

Community Development Director gave assurances that the project meets the legal requirements.

Michael Flores commented on the candidate's forum that was hosted by the League of Women Voters and Chamber of Commerce.

Glen Treiber addressed the Council with concerns about the mulch that is available at the SMaRT Station.

Jack Robertson conveyed his distress apropos noise emanating from the water treatment plant.

Councilmember Valerio inquired about code enforcement actions that can legally be taken without violating private property rights.

Councilmember Miller queried what the process is for changing a street name. City Attorney Armento will brief Councilmember Miller on the specific process. She announced that a joint meeting of Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD), Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG), and Metropolitan Transportation Commission to discuss the Clean Air Plan for 2002 will take place on October 24, 2001, at 9:30 a.m. at the ABAG center in Oakland. She noted that support of the plan affects the city's ability to obtain transportation funding. She urged that the city send a letter in support of the passage of this plan.

Mayor Walker declared the meeting adjourned to the Redevelopment Agency Meeting at 8:19 p.m. and the Redevelopment Agency adjourned to a Closed Session at 8:24 p.m.

After adjourning the Closed Session regarding Labor Negotiations with the Public Safety Officers Association (PSOA), Mayor Walker declared the regular meeting of the City Council adjourned at 9:43 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,
Susan Kitchens, City Clerk