INFORMATION ITEM
COUNCIL DIRECTIONS TO STAFF

Date
Assigned

Directive/Action

Dept.

Date
Completed

6/11/02

Report on the effectiveness of the Canary Avenue traffic calming plan after one year

Action:  Construction of traffic calming devices completed on 2/7/03.  Will report on effectiveness of program in February 2004.

DPW

  

7/16/02

Staff to work with developers to identify commercial sites and bicycle and pedestrian linkages to the residential development in the area of SR 237, Lawrence Expressway and Hwy 101

CDD

 
9/17/02 Work with Leadership Sunnyvale to present a joint recommendation regarding offering leadership training opportunities in Sunnyvale.  Keep Vice Mayor informed about discussions OCM  
10/22/02 Agendize a request from the School District for funding to contribute to the purchase of a property for teachers after the Housing Mitigation Fee is considered. CDD

Suspended

11/26/02 Staff to assess the need for consultant assistance to review the property/business improvement district option and return to Council for further recommendations and review the possibility of an advisory board regarding Downtown Parking Facilities CDD  
11/26/02 Council directs staff to return to Council in December 2003 with a progress report on implementation of Improved Community Communications and Outreach efforts, and report on multicultural outreach efforts. OCM  
11/26/02 Review Council Action Items from Boards and Commissions no later than one year from November 26, 2002. OCM  
2/25/03 Staff to return to Council in one year with a City Council Community Outreach Program Update OCM  
3/18/03 Staff directed to review the lot coverage requirements and report back to Council CDD  
3/18/03 Staff to reconcile the numbers from a December 2000 Animal Field Services Proposal DPS  
4/1/03 Agendize an item regarding a City Council Orientation Program OCM  
4/8/03 Staff to send a memo to Council with criteria to be used when considering adopting new library fees LIB  
5/6/03 Staff to agendize an item regarding a Fee Waiver Policy OCM  
5/6/03 Staff to provide a definitive statement of costs relating to DPS training and recruitment and the number of recruits realized by the efforts DPS  

 

NEW Study Issues
Sponsored by Council
2003

Date Requested

Study Issue Title

Requested By

Dept

Issue paper

submitted

4/1/03

Blockage of travel lanes by containers Risch/Walker PWD

4/22/03

4/22/03 Increase size of street address numbers on buildings Walker/Howe CDD  
5/2/03 Policy on the use of Consultants Risch FIN  
5/19/03 Creation of Cable Enterprise Fund and Operating the Cable Franchise as a City Utility Walker ITD  

 

CITIZEN CONCERNS

Date Issue Raised Name Issue Dept Date Issue Addressed
12/10/02 Jim Rea Cherry Orchard Shopping Center not ADA compliant

Parking lot adjacent to the offices across from the main City Hall building do not have any handicapped parking spaces.

CDD May 14, 2003
2/11/03 Amado Abello Bus Stops and crosswalk alignments DPW  2/18/03
12/10/02 Cynthia Schwenke Leash laws at Washington Park need to be enforced to prevent large dogs from running loose.  City Manager directed the Department of Public Safety to follow up. DPS 01/07/03
1/7/03 Renee Gregory Staff to contact her about on-street parking and enforcement of parking laws in the high density area where she lives. DPS 01/15/03
3/18/03 Cathy Emerson Parking requirements fo the Mid Peninsula Alano Club facility at 1155 Reed Avenue CDD

April 3, 2003

4/29/03 Eric Boucher Large unsightly Caltrain structure erected at rear of Condominium complex with no notification to residents PWD

May 8, 2003

 

COMPLETED ITEMS

2/25/03 City Manager to return to the City Council on March 18 recommending funding to meet the shortfall in the Public Safety budget

Action:  Agendized and action taken allocating funds

OCM 3/18/03
10/08/02 Schedule a Joint Study Session with BPAC on the Bicycle/Pedestrian Code review

Action:  Scheduled for March 18, 2003

DPW

3/18/03

11/26/02 Send item "Recommended Refinements in Quality of Life Objectives, Measures, and Base Year Results" back to Boards and Commissions to get more comment from the public and bring back as a Public Hearing Item.

"Action: Conducted a Public Hearing and adopted recommendations." 

OCM  3/25/03
1/7/03 Include an article in the Quarterly Report about parking regulations

Action:  Winter Report included an article on "Parking Protocols"

OCM

 March 2003

1/28/03 Agendize the Resolution of Support for the Silicon Valley Project 211 (Information number for housing and human service needs.)

Action:  Council supported the item on April 1, 2003

OCM 4/1/03
3/18/03 Staff to investigate if there is a conversion from garage use to living space at 115 N. Murphy Avenue and ensure that the site is in compliance with building and parking codes

Action:  Memo from CDD Director with review of the current procedures and problems that were encountered at the site.

CDD

4/3/03

4/1/03 Staff directed to prepare a memo outlining the use of the City's reserve funds

Action: Memo set to Council

FIN

4/11/03

4/22/03 Provide a summary of the department budget reduction packages

Action:  Finance Department forwarded packages to Council

FIN

4/25/03

2/25/03 Staff to report on the status of the Libby Can maintenance

Action:  Letter to property owners referencing the Special Development Permit maintanance requirements.

CDD  5/3/03
2/25/03 Staff to agendize a report on the results of the pilot program "Routine Law Enforcement by Volunteers" at last March Meeting

Action:  Memo sent to Council

DPS

5/9/03

4/22/03 Provide a breakdown of the $150,000 Public Works spent on sewer line repairs during the past year.

Action:  Information included in the list of responses to budget questions.

PWD 5/14/03
5/13/03 Staff to report on the recent problems in the Murphy Street area.

Action:  Memo from Chief Bakin noting recent issues in the downtown area.

DPS 5/14/03
4/22/03 Directed staff to forward a copy of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee to evaluate.

Action:  BPAC members received the curriculum

DPR  5/15/03

 

BUDGET MODIFICATIONS

Approved

Budget Mod. No.

RTC #

Subject

Fund

$ Amount

6/25/02

1

RTC 02-244

Second Lease Amendment – Adair School Site (Senior Center

General Fund

$255,058

6/25/02

2

RTC 02-256

Grapes of Wrath LSTA & CA Council for the Humanities (CCH) Grant

General Fund

$1,000

8/27/02 3

RTC 02-342

Biological Evidence Freezer Project Asset Forfeiture Reserve Fund $139,323
8/13/02 4

RTC 02-312

September 11 Commemorative Event Fiscal Uncertainties $5,000
10/08/02 5

RTC 02-385

Water Infrastructure Vulnerability Assessment Water Supply & Distribution Fund $115,000
9/17/02 6

RTC 02-364

TDA Article 3 Funding Allocations for Pedestrian & Bicycle Projects Capital Projects Fund $468,706
9/17/02 7

RTC 02-360

Acquisition of 183 Acalanes Drive by Emergency Housing Consortium Housing Fund $915,000
10/8/02 8

RTC 02-398

Purchase of Property - 239 Commercial Street Water Fund
Wastewater Fund
$1,632,000
$   918,000
11/12/02 9

RTC 02-436

Bernardo Ave, CalTrain Undercrossing Project Gas Tax Fund Reserve $110,000
10/08/02 10

RTC 02-397

Amendment to Salary Resolution - SEA Rental Rate Funds
Infrastructure Project Fund
Public Facilities Space Issues Funds
Fiscal Uncertainties
Department Vacancy
$300,000
$250,000

$100,000

$100,000
$796,928

10/22/02 11

RTC 02-413

Continuation of Supplemental Law Enforcement SLES Funds $263,782
10/22/02 12

RTC 02-412

Continuation of BJA Block Grant BJA Grant $37,428
11/12/02 13

RTC 02-434

Route 237/85 Corridor Studies Traffic Mitigation Subfund $311,000
10/22/02 14

RTC 02-418

Remodel of City Hall Annex Public Facilities Space Issues Fund $176,000
11/12/02 15

RTC 02-454

FY 2001/02 Equipment & Project Carryover Report Various Funds $0
11/26/02 16

RTC 02-450

Alternative Fuels BAAQMD VIP Program BAAQMD VIP GRANT $13,500
11/26/02 17

RTC 02-471

Particulate Matter Trap Retrofit Project BAAQMD PM 10 Grant $224,000
11/26/02 18

RTC 02-462

Battery Backup System for Traffic Signals
  1. California Energy Commission Grant
  2. VTA Measure A/B PMP
$271,000

$183,300

12/17/02 19

RTC 02-502

Request to Amend the 2002-2003 Action Plan to increase Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding for the Senior Nutrition Program CDBG (Project 800850 - Support for Battered Women FY01/02 Carryover) $4,900
11/26/02 20

RTC 02-478

Amendment to Salary Resolution - PSOA and COA General Fund 20-Year RAP $1,400,000
11/26/02 21

RTC 02-479

Amendment to Salary Resolution-SEIU General Fund 20-Year RAP $80,000
12/17/03 22

RTC 02-501

Award of Bid#F0210-34 Air Flotation Tank Gate Actuator Project and Budget Modification No. 22 Project 805450 Water Reuse $16,536
12/17/03 24

RTC 02-508

Options for Gathering Community Feedback for the Connected Communities/Seamless Services Initiatives Fiscal Uncertainties $8,800
1/28/03 26

RTC 03-035

Request to Accept FEMA Fire Act Grant to Purchase Thermal Imaging Cameras and Rescue Air Breathing Systems FEMA Fire Act Grant $42,910
1/28/03 28

Memo

Enhance Cooperation Between the Mayor, Council and City Staff Fiscal Uncertainties $22,000

2/11/03

29

RTC 03-048

Fremont High School Pool Construction Non-Recurring events $210,000

2/11/03

30

RTC 03-054

Replacement of an Existing Public Address system at the Water Pollution Control Plant 1.  820810
2.  811601
3.  Wastwater Subfund Infras. Reserve (610/200)
$29,354
$40,000
$12,695
2/25/03 31

RTC 03-058

Request to accept Charge! Grant to purchase the Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Charge! Grant $3,500
2/25/03 32

RTC 03-068

Pedestrian Lighted Crosswalk Office of Traffic Safety $22,000
2/25/03 33

RTC 03-061

Measure B Measure B $2,939,888
2/25/03 34

RTC 03-071

Public Safety Overage Asset Forfeiture $587,216
3/18/03 35

RTC 03-082

Wolfe Road Traffic Signal Interconnect TEA-21 $18,000
3/18/03 36

RTC 03-087

Java Drive Sidewalks Project 1.  VTA
2.  Future Land Use & Transportation Reserve
$150,000
$219,963
3/18/03 37

RTC 03-093

Public Safety Overage - Continuation Fiscal Uncertainties $537,281
4/22/03 38

RTC 03-132

Columbia Neighborhood Center Services AMD Grant $5,000
4/8/03 39

RTC 03-125

Purchase of yellow ribbons in support of U.S. troops Fiscal Uncertainties $1,500
4/29/03 40

RTC 03-150

Funding Request for Construction at Moulton Plaza, 1601 Tenaka Place by Mid-Peninsula Housing Coalition Housing Mitigation $992,000
4/22/03 41

RTC 03-138

Military Reservists - Extension of benefits and supplemental salary amendment Non-Recurring Events $102,960
5/13/03 42

RTC 03-164

Public Safety Training Software Acquisition South Bay Regional Public Safety Training Consortium $3,390
5/6/03 43

RTC 03-161

Award of contract for used modular furniture 821370 Sunnyvale Senior Center Construction -$35,000

Return to Council Agenda 05/20/03