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July 23, 2002
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2002 COUNCIL STUDY ISSUES CALENDAR |
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REPORT IN BRIEF Each year, Council reviews the Study Issues Calendar at mid-year in order to consider revisions or modifications to the July through December schedule. This approach also affords an opportunity to review what was accomplished in the January-June timeframe. It is recommended that Council adopt the revised July-December 2002 Council Study Calendar (Attachment A). discussion At the beginning of each calendar year, the Council adopts a Study Calendar, which establishes priorities and an action plan for study issues for the year, with special emphasis on the period January through June. This calendar sets tentative dates for agenda items, study sessions, special meetings, canceled meetings, and City events. It serves as a master work plan for staff activities related to Council study issues based on the priorities established at the December Study Issues Workshop. This updated calendar is presented to Council for adoption. It should be noted that the schedule dates are tentative, as unforeseen circumstances may alter the schedule of some of the items. Such circumstances include the addition of unplanned items, the complexity of study issues, board and commission actions and Council actions. In preparing the revised calendar, staff also reviewed each of the items on the January – June Study Calendar to determine whether they were accomplished or not. For "planned" items, only final action on official study issues ranked by Council are counted, for "Unplanned" items, substantial efforts done at the request of Council are counted. Sixteen planned items were completed and ten unplanned items were accomplished in the last six months. The complete list is provided in Attachment B. This does not include "routine" Council agenda items such as individual development projects. |
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Uncompleted or Rescheduled Study Issues
The following items scheduled for the first six months of 2002 were moved to the July-December calendar.
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New Date |
Reason |
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Reconsideration of Industrial Zoning in the Area Bounded by Lawrence, 237, and 101 for Consideration of Changing Zoning to Residential and Retail |
June 25 |
July 16 |
Continued to re-circulate the Negative Declaration to consider the Planning Commission's recommendations |
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Single Family Home Design Techniques |
May 14 |
July 23 |
Low citizen participation prompted staff to conduct additional workshops |
Proposed Calendar
Council is asked to carefully review the July-December calendar in Attachment A for suggested meetings and study sessions so that any concerns can be raised and addressed at this time. In addition to those noted above, please note the following changes in the July-December calendar from when it was presented in January 2002.
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Moved From |
Moved To |
Reason |
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Bicycle/Pedestrian Municipal Code Review |
July 16 |
October 15 |
Several timely issues regarding pedestrian access and detours, light rail stations access, NASA/Ames Research EIR, construction zones, Mary Avenue Footbridge and complex grant applications. These items required immediate attention and could not be postponed in order to begin the Code review. |
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Review of Residential Density in the Downtown Area East of Carroll Street |
July 23 |
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*This study is incorporated into the Downtown Plan. |
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Heritage Landmark Designations |
August 20 |
October 15 |
The new date is needed for the newly assigned contract planner to get up to speed and to accommodate the meeting schedule of the Heritage Preservation Commission. |
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Comprehensive Review of Below Market Rate Program |
August 20 |
October 8 |
This was moved to allow consideration of the code provisions for both rental and for-sale below market rate units. The original schedule included two phases and, with the revised schedule, both phases will be completed in October. |
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Transportation Strategic Program Public Outreach |
September 24 (Study Session) |
September 17 (Study Session) |
Council approved a revised schedule for the Moffett Park Specific Plan and EIR Study Issue to integrate this work with the preparation of this program. |
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Energy Regulations and Green Building Policies and Guidelines |
October 8 |
January 7, 2003 |
The new date is needed due to a high level of vacancy in the planning division, and a lag in hiring and training new staff. |
The following Study Sessions have been added to the calendar:
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Transportation Strategic Program Alternatives (Including Moffett Park Specific Plan), (this is a Joint Session with the Planning Commission) |
August 13 |
Council directed staff to schedule a Joint City Council /Planning Commission Study Session to review the progress on the Moffett Park Specific Plan and the Transportation Strategic Program. |
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Community Development Strategy Progress Report |
August 20 |
This is to apprise Council of potential policy implications. |
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Budget Appropriations Control |
August 27 |
Council requested a presentation |
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Civic Center Supplement |
September 24 |
Council requested more information |
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Water Transit Authority - Implementation and Operations Plan/EIR |
October 22 |
These documents were not scheduled to be available at the time the calendar was adopted. |
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VTA Transportation and Land Use Guidelines |
December 10 |
These documents were not scheduled to be available at the time the calendar was adopted. |
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Community Development Strategy |
December 17 |
This is to apprise Council of potential policy implications. |
The following New Issues were added to the calendar:
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Date |
Reason |
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Mathilda Avenue/Caltrain Bridge Improvements Public Hearing |
August 13 |
This was added at the request of Council |
| Parking Restrictions of RVs, Trailers and Boats in the City |
August 20 |
This was added at the request of Council |
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Water Transit Authority - Implementation and Operations Plan/EIR |
October 22 |
These documents were not scheduled to be available at the time the calendar was adopted. |
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VTA Transportation and Land Use Guidelines |
December 10 |
These documents were not scheduled to be available at the time the calendar was adopted. |
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FISCAL IMPACT |
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None. |
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PUBLIC CONTACT |
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The public was notified of this item through publication of the Council Agenda (public hearing items) in the San Jose Mercury News and the posting of the Council Agenda and Report on the City of Sunnyvale internet home page. |
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ALTERNATIVES |
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RECOMMENDATION |
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Staff recommends that Council approves Alternative No. 1, to adopt the updated calendar as presented. |
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Prepared by: |
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Reviewed by: |
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Approved by: Robert S. LaSala City Manager |
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