Mayor Frederik M. Fowler
Vice Mayor Julia Miller
Councilmember Manuel Valerio
Councilmember Pat Vorreiter
Councilmember Jack Walker
Councilmember Tim Risch
Councilmember John Howe

Approval of Draft Minutes (December 17, 2001)

List of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment by the City Manager (#074)

Amendment of Existing Contract for Temporary Personnel Placement Services (#F0111-31)

Staff Recommendation: Authorize a four-month extension of an existing contract with Corestaff Services CA, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $200,000 for temporary personnel placement services.

Award of Contract to Conduct Assessments of Candidates for Certain Positions (#F0111-32)

Recommendation to Sunnyvale City Council to Approve Confirmation of New Members to the NOVA Workforce Board

Authorization to Submit Modification for Extension of NOVA's Homeless Veterans Reintegration Project through June 30, 2002

Staff Recommendation: Approve the submission of a modification in the amount of $93,412 to extend NOVA's Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program to June 30, 2002. Additionally, it is recommended that the agreement with the current provider of services, Vietnam Veterans of California, be extended through June 30, 2002.

Acceptance of Improvements - Las Palmas Homes Tract #9230, (SD-99-6)

Staff Recommendation: Approve, by resolution, the subdivision located at 901 Sunnyvale-Saratoga Road as complete and satisfactory.

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUNNYVALE ACCEPTING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED IN LAS PALMAS HOMES, TRACT NO. 9230, SD-99-6, AS COMPLETE AND SATISFACTORY

Hollenbeck Avenue Underground Utility District - Setting a Public Hearing for January 29, 2002

Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution setting a public hearing to consider Preliminary Determination and Intention to Establish the Hollenbeck Avenue Underground Utility District.

Vice Mayor Miller moved, and Councilmember Howe seconded, to continue the public hearing to January 29, 2002. The motion carried unanimously.

RTC 02-004
RESOLUTION
NO. 102-02

City of Sunnyvale: Housing & Community Revitalization Sub-element

Shetal Divatia, Project Planner, presented the staff report.

Irisann Nelson, Housing and Human Services Commission Chairman, stated that over the last eighteen months the Commission had identified 30 issues and had outlined housing goals. The working groups had also discussed regional housing issues and the impacts that increased housing brings.

Yolanda Brown, Planning Commission Chairman, noted that the working groups were very effective. She noted modifications to the action statement that the Planning Commission had made. She expressed concern about the census data was outdated and the 2000 census figures should be included in the report when they are released by the Federal Government. She would like for the tables to be updated when new figures are received to reflect current information.

In response to Councilmember Howe's query, Planning Officer Ryan responded that new census data would be added on an annual basis.

Chris Moylan, Planning Commissioner, noted that the Socio-Economic Sub-element needs to be updated as it contains outdated information.

Councilmember Vorreiter requested that the Socio-Economic Sub-element be considered as a Study Issue for 2003.

Councilmember Howe moved, and Vice Mayor Miller seconded, approval of the Negative Declaration, adopted the Housing and Community Revitalization Sub-element with modifications noted by Planning Commission and the Sub-element to HCD for certification. The motion carried unanimously.

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUNNYVALE AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN BY REVISING THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION SUB-ELEMENT

Expand Citizen Input via Council Outreach to Neighborhoods

Councilmember Howe outlined the purpose for the outreach program and his expectations. He emphasized that the staff's role would facilitate the meetings with the citizens introducing their issues for discussion. The Councilmembers' attendance is strictly voluntary.

In response to questions posed by Council, City Attorney Armento responded by giving a brief tutorial on the Brown Act.

Mayor Fowler queried if issues that are presented by citizens at informal meetings can be agendized at subsequent meetings of the City Council.

City Attorney Armento responded that items could be placed on future agendas.

Mayor Fowler opened the Public Hearing at 8:23 p.m.

Donna Carrig thanked Councilmember Howe for sponsoring this item. She feels that citizens are more comfortable participating in a less formal arena.

Councilmember Valerio queried if a majority of the Councilmembers are allowed to discuss an item that will be on a future City Council agenda.

City Attorney Armento responded that this could potentially cause a collective concurrence therefore, Councilmembers should not discuss those items.

Tom Mayer expressed his support for informal neighborhood meetings. He also advocated conducting formal City Council meetings out in the neighborhoods.

Councilmember Walker inquired if ADA criteria must be met for off-site meetings.

The City Attorney opined that any Council-sponsored meeting must meet ADA requirements.

Mayor Fowler closed the Public Hearing at 8:56 p.m.

Councilmember Howe moved, and Councilmember Walker seconded, approval of staff recommendation to implement the process outlined to increase Councilmember attendance at neighborhood association meetings and other community groups, to include a sunset provision and revisit the item in January 2003. Councilmembers' attendance is to be voluntary, with no formal action to be taken, and staff, at the discretion of the City Manager and City Attorney, is to facilitate the meetings. The motion carried unanimously.

Appointment to County of Santa Clara Comprehensive Expressway Planning Study Policy Advisory Board

Jack Witthaus, Transportation and Traffic Manager, presented the staff report. He explained the purpose of the board and their composition.

Councilmember Valerio nominated Councilmember Risch to serve as the primary member to the Comprehensive Expressway Planning Study Policy Advisory Board. Councilmember Risch was appointed by unanimous consent of the Council.

Councilmember Valerio nominated Councilmember Walker to serve as the alternate member to the Comprehensive Expressway Planning Study Policy Advisory Board. Councilmember Walker was appointed by unanimous consent of the Council.

Mayor Fowler explained that the Council Technology Subcommittee and the Council Subcommittee on Moffett Field had achieved their purpose and had not met for quite some time. For those reasons he recommended the Council consider disbanding both subcommittees.

Councilmember Vorreiter moved, and Councilmember Walker seconded, not establishing the Council Technology Subcommittee and the Council Subcommittee on Moffett Field for 2002. The motion carried unanimously.

Pre-Appeal of the Planning Commission Agenda of January 14, 2002, and Administrative Hearing of January 16, 2002