Mayor Miller led the salute to the flag.

Robert LaSala, City Manager, introduced the item. He gave a brief overview of the method used for gathering feedback from the Council to identify projects they had an interest in discussing further. He suggested that each Department review their projects, and that Council then give direction for preparation of the City Manager's budget that will be adopted in June.

Director Paternoster reviewed four projects and then responded to questions.

Mayor Miller opened the Public Hearing at 9:01 p.m. and, there being no public comments, closed the Public Hearing.

Motion by Councilmember Fowler, and seconded by Councilmember Vorreiter to:

Regarding #40 Downtown Redevelopment Projects - accept the City Manager's recommendation

Regarding #13 Human Services Outside Group Funding Support - recommend the individual agencies be reviewed by the Housing and Human Services Commission for recommended cuts, do not make a blanket 25% reduction in the funding levels and do not eliminate the CPI inflation issue

Regarding #31 Dispute Resolution Services - do not cut funds

Regarding #30 Joint Venture Silicon Valley - accept the City Manager's recommendation

Councilmember Vorreiter offered a friendly amendment that with these modifications Council is affirming preliminary direction to the City Manager on his recommendations for the Community Development Department, not limited to the four projects that were discussed but to include the balance of the list of projects. The amendment was accepted.

The motion carried with Vice Mayor Risch and Councilmember Howe dissenting.

Director Hernandez reviewed two projects and responded to questions.

Mayor Miller opened the Public Hearing at 9:20 p.m.

Yolanda Risch, a member of the public, reported that a Budget Review Committee comprised of interested citizens had formed and critiqued the list of projects. She stated that the committee members had been diligent in their efforts and she then submitted a comprehensive list of recommendations to the Council and staff.

Mayor Miller closed the Public Hearing at 9:25 p.m.

Motion by Councilmember Walker, and seconded by Councilmember Vorreiter, to accept the City Manager's recommendations. The motion carried with Councilmember Fowler dissenting.

Assistant City Manager Chan reviewed three projects and answered questions posed by Council.

Mayor Miller opened the Public Hearing at 9:36 p.m.

Thom Mayer, Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Vice Chair, supports funding to translate critical material to other languages for the public.

Motion by Councilmember Walker, and seconded by Vice Mayor Risch to accept the City Manager's recommendations. The motion carried unanimously.

Curtis Black, Parks Superintendent, assisted by Cathy Merrill, Assistant to the Parks and Recreation Director, and Larry Iaquinto, Facilities Management Superintendent, reviewed twelve projects and then responded to questions.

Mayor Miller opened the Public Hearing at 10:10 p.m.

Joe Manfrey, Parks and Recreation Commission Chair, reported the recommendations that the Commission considered.

Thom Mayer, a member of the public, opposes spending $400,000 for a golf cart storage building, and opposes the sidewalk to the tennis center. He thinks the money could be spent in other areas.

Fred Wiesenger, a member of the public, opined that $400,000 is an excessive amount for the golf cart storage building.

Sue Miller, a member of the public, advocated for keeping the Orchard Gardens Park Expansion Project.

Motion by Councilmember Walker, and seconded by Councilmember Valerio, to accept the City Manager's recommendations and consider project number 163 separately.

Regarding #156 Golf Cart Storage Building - Vice Mayor Risch offered a friendly amendment to direct staff to bring back some alternatives to the Golf Cart Station. The amendment was accepted.

Regarding #140 Orchard Gardens Park Expansion - Councilmember Fowler offered a friendly amendment to preserve this project. The amendment was not accepted.

Councilmember Fowler moved, and Councilmember Howe seconded, to amend the main motion to preserve the Orchard Gardens Park Expansion. The motion failed with Vice Mayor Risch and Councilmembers Valerio, Vorreiter, and Walker dissenting.

The main motion carried unanimously.

Regarding #163 Sunnyvale Historical Museum - Councilmember Howe moved, and Councilmember Walker seconded to remove the condition of Proposition 40 funds. The motion carried with Vice Mayor Risch and Councilmember Vorreiter dissenting.

Director Rose reviewed twenty projects that had been identified by Council for further discussion and responded to questions.

Mayor Miller opened the Public Hearing at 11:14 p.m.

Councilmember Dolly Sandoval, City of Cupertino, urged Council to honor their prior commitment and advocated retaining the Mary Avenue Footbridge project.

Kevin Jackson, a member of the public, supports keeping projects identified in tier 1 funding. He identified project #104 Mary Avenue Footbridge, #105 Bernardo Avenue Caltrain Undercrossing, and #179 Borregas Avenue Bicycle Corridor, to be retained.

Jennifer Gunderson, Moffett Park Business and Transportation Association, spoke in support of keeping the Borregas Avenue Bicycle Corridor to accommodate bicycle access into Moffett Park for their employees.

John Carpenter, Mountain View resident, voiced support for the projects that impact bicyclists.

Fred Wiesenger, a member of the public, stated that project #26 Citywide Aerial Photos, and #250 City-owned Parking Lot Resurfacing could be deferred. He thinks that the Mathilda Overcrossing could be accomplished for less cost and advocated support for bicycle projects.

Thom Mayer, a member of the public, stated, in his opinion, the Borregas Avenue Bicycle Corridor has the most impact on people who bike to work.

Mayor Miller closed the Public Hearing at 11:50 p.m.

Councilmember Walker moved, and Councilmember Valerio seconded, to accept the City Manager's recommendations and consider projects #26 Citywide Aerial Photos, #29 Morse Avenue 1010 to 1024, #104 Mary Avenue Footbridge, #105 Bernardo Avenue Caltrain Undercrossing and #272 Murphy Avenue Street Lighting separately. The motion carried unanimously.

Regarding #26 Citywide Aerial Photos - Councilmember Walker moved, and Councilmember Valerio seconded to maintain the City Manger's recommendation. The motion carried with Mayor Miller dissenting.

Regarding #29 Morse Avenue 1010 to 1024 - Councilmember Fowler moved, and Councilmember Howe seconded, to defer the construction of the park for five years from the current implementation date to 2012/2013. The motion failed with Vice Mayor Risch, and Councilmembers Walker, Vorreiter and Valerio dissenting.

Regarding #104 Mary Avenue Route 280 Bicycle Footbridge - Motion by Councilmember Howe, and seconded by Councilmember Walker, to fund the project at the $110,000 level.

Councilmember Risch offered a friendly amendment to make the funding contingent on Cupertino fully funding the project in their budget. The amendment was not accepted.

Councilmember Risch moved, and Councilmember Valerio seconded, to make the funding contingent on Cupertino fully funding the project in their budget. The motion failed with Mayor Miller and Councilmembers Howe, Walker and Fowler dissenting.

The main motion carried with Councilmember Valerio dissenting.

Regarding #105 Bernardo Avenue Caltrain Undercrossing - Councilmember Fowler moved, and Councilmember Walker seconded, to retain the funding for the project. The motion carried with Vice Mayor Risch and Councilmembers Vorreiter and Valerio dissenting.

Regarding #272 Murphy Avenue Decorative Street Lighting Replacement - Mayor Miller moved, and Councilmember Howe to retain the project in 5/2006 with funds from the Downtown Public Improvement Project. The motion failed with Vice Mayor Risch and Councilmembers Valerio, Vorreiter and Walker dissenting.

Councilmember Howe thanked the Sub-Committee Members Walker and Fowler for working with the City Manager and for providing additional information.

City Manager LaSala thanked the Council for their direction. He reported that there had been some preliminary resolution on the Mall bankruptcy proceedings.

Mayor Miller declared the meeting adjourned at 12:18 a.m.

Respectfully submitted,
Susan Kitchens, City Clerk