INFORMATION ITEM
COUNCIL DIRECTIONS TO STAFF
|
Date |
Directive/Action |
Dept. |
Date |
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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 |
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| 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 | |
| 5/6/03 | Staff to agendize an item regarding a Fee Waiver Policy | OCM | |
| 5/13/03 | Staff to report on the actual consultant cost associated with the Ad Hoc Committee Consider New Fees, Charges and Taxes | OCM | |
| 6/3/03 | Staff to restructure the Employee Suggestion Program and include the restructured program in the FY 2004/2005 budget | HRD | |
| 7/15/03 | Directed staff to bring back additional information about the bike lockers at the Caltrain Station | PWD | |
| 7/15/03 | Staff to prepare a list of contracts relating to employee benefits and when they are due to expire | HRD | |
| 7/15/03 | Staff to report if Sunnyvale SWAT team will participate in the "Best in the West" competition" | DPS | |
| 7/15/03 | Agendize an item regarding the Preservation and Management of Open Space West of Skyline Boulevard and Protection of Agricultural Activities on the San Mateo Coast | OCM |
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 |
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CITIZEN CONCERNS |
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| 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 |
04/03/03 |
| 4/29/03 | Eric Boucher | Large unsightly Caltrain structure erected at rear of Condominium complex with no notification to residents | PWD |
05/08/03 |
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COMPLETED ITEMS |
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| 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 |
| 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
Action: Memo prepared by Public Safety |
DPS | June 3, 2003 |
| 4/8/03 |
Staff to send a memo to Council with criteria
to be used when considering adopting new library fees
Action: Memo from Library Director wil proposed criteria |
LIB | 6/4/03 |
| 6/10/03 |
Staff to provide a summary of
temporary positions in the City
Action: Summary identified 542 temporary employees as of June 7, 2003 |
HRD | 6/16/03 |
| 6/10/03 |
Staff to report on the fire loss
statistice for the current fiscal year
Action: Report prepared by DPS |
DPS | 5/21/03 |
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 |
|
| 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 |
|
$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 | 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 | |
| 5/13/03 |
44 RTC 03-173 |
Appointment of an Ad Hoc Committee to Consider Increasing Existing and/or Establishing New Local Taxes | Non-Recurring Events | $50,000 | |
| 6/3/03 |
45 RTC 03-197 |
Below Market Rate (BMR) Audit Actions | Housing Mitigation | $900,000 | |
| 6/17/03 |
46
RTC 03-218 |
Authorization to Spend State Public Library Fund Grant Moneys | State Library Foundation Grant | $119,000 | |
| 6/10/03 |
47
RTC 03-207 |
Workers' Compensation Light Duty Program | Fund 460 Workers' Comp Reserve | $198,000 | |
| 6/17/03 |
48
RTC 03-222 |
Accept Reimbursement through the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program | Bullet Proof Vest Program | $5,888 | |
| 6/17/03 |
49
RTC 03-223 |
FY 2002/2003 Department of Employment Development Expenditure and Revenue Update | DED Grants and Contributions | $5,748,572 |
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