CLOSED SESSION:

Personnel Matters: SEA Labor

Negotiations Pursuant to Gov't.

Code 54957.6

West Conference Room, 4:00 p.m.

 

STUDY SESSIONS:

1.     Economic Development Program

West Conference Room, 5:30 p.m.

 

2.     Update on SMaRT Station

Operations

West Conference Room, 7:00 p.m.

 

City Council Meeting Location:

Council Chambers

456 West Olive Avenue

Sunnyvale, California

 

Teleconferencing Location Pursuant to Government Code Sec. 54953(b):

Hotel Lanai,  828 Lanai Avenue,

Lanai City, HI 96763

Phone: (808) 565-7211

 

AGENDA

 SUNNYVALE CITY COUNCIL  

AUGUST 24, 2004

7:30 P.M.

 

NOTE:  Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953, subdivision (b) this meeting will include teleconference participation by Council Member Otto Lee from the address listed above.  This Notice and Agenda will be posted at the teleconference location; public comment from such address shall be allowed.

 

 

SALUTE TO THE FLAG

 

ROLL CALL

 

SCHEDULED PRESENTATION

 

Dr. Brian Murphy, New President of De Anza College

 

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS

(Speakers are limited to 3 minutes for announcements of community events, programs, or recognition)

 

CONSENT CALENDAR

 

1.A

MOTION

Approval of Draft Minutes (Regular Meeting of August 17, 2004)

 

1.B.

MOTION

 

Approval of Information/Action Items - Council Directions to Staff

 

 

Fiscal Items

 

1.C.

MOTION

RTC 04-299

List of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment by the City Manager (No. 210)

1.D.

MOTION

RTC 04-297

Agreement Between City of Sunnyvale and Sunnyvale Garden Club for Use of the Sunnyvale Heritage Center Multi-Purpose Building, Garden Building and Storage

 

1.E.

MOTION

RTC 04-298

Agreement Between City of Sunnyvale and Unique Boutique for Use of Senior Center Room No. 518

Contracts

1.F.

 

MOTION

RTC 04-303

 

Award of Bid No. F0304-70 for Improvements to the City's Water Supply and Distribution System Software and Telemetry Hardware

1.G.

MOTION

RTC 04-300

 

Award of Bid No. F0304-59 for the Removal and Replacement of the Gym Floor at the Community Center Indoor Sports Center

1.H.

MOTION

RTC 04-305

 

Award of Request for Proposal No. F0310-27 for an Automated Library Circulation System to Replace the Existing System

Other Items

1.I.

MOTION

RTC 04-292

Update on Proposition 10: Status of Services Resulting From Tobacco Tax Funding for Children Aged 0-5 and Their Families

1.J.

 

MOTION

RTC 04-307

Response to Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury Report Regarding Inquiry Into the Board Structure and Financial Management of the Valley Transportation Authority

 

1.K.

MOTION

RTC 04-291

Response to the Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury Regarding Inquiry Into Financial and Performance Audits for the County and Cities in the County

 

CITIZENS TO BE HEARD

 

 

This category is limited to 15 minutes, with a maximum of three minutes per speaker.  If you wish to address the Council, please complete a speaker's card and give it to the City Clerk. If your subject is not on the agenda, you will be recognized at this time; but the Brown Act (Open Meeting Law) does not allow action by Council Members.  If you wish to speak to a subject listed on the agenda, you will be recognized at the time the item is being considered by Council.

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS

 

2.

MOTION

rtc 04-301

 

Rezone From C-2 (Highway Business) to C-2/ECR (Highway Business/El Camino Real Precise Plan), Special Development Permit, and Parcel Map Located at 776 E. El Camino Real (request for continuance)

 

3.

 

MOTION

RTC 04-304

 

Appeal of a Decision of the Planning Commission Approving a Use Permit to Allow Expansion of the Existing Stratford School (From 258 Students Up to a Maximum of 440 Students), Located at 819 West Iowa Avenue (Joe Wagner [Applicant] Sunnyvale School District [Owner])

 

4.

MOTION

RTC 04-293

 

Public Hearing to Review and Receive Comments on City of Sunnyvale Public Health Goal Report (City's Water System) Prepared for California Department of Health Services

 

5.

 

MOTION

RTC 04-308

 

Review of Legislative Action Policy Regarding Light Rail Extension to Downtown Sunnyvale

6.

MOTION

RTC 04-309

 

City Council Appointments to Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors and VTA Policy Advisory Committee

 

NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS

 

COUNCIL

STAFF


INFORMATION ONLY ITEMS


Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar

RTC 04-296, Funding for Tree Lights on Murphy Avenue

RTC 04-306, Appeal of Planning Commission Items of August 9, 2004 and Administrative Hearing Items of August 11, 2004

Parks and Recreation Commission Unapproved Minutes of August 11, 2004

Personnel Board Unapproved Minutes of August 16, 2004

Planning Commission Unapproved Minutes of August 9, 2004

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

Notice to the Public:


City Council agenda information is available by calling SunDial at (408) 774-0262, Code 122.  The agenda reports to council (RTCs) may be viewed on the City’s web site at http://sunnyvale.ca.gov, or at the Sunnyvale Public Library,
665 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, after 7 p.m. on the Fridays prior to Tuesday City Council meetings.  Please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (408) 730-7483 for specific questions regarding the agenda.

 

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that if you file a lawsuit challenging any final decision on any public hearing item listed in this agenda, the issues in the lawsuit may be limited to the issues which were raised at the public hearing or presented in writing to the City Clerk at or before the public hearing.  PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that Code of Civil Procedure section 1094.6 imposes a 90-day deadline for the filing of any lawsuit challenging final action on an agenda item which is subject to Code of Civil Procedure section 1094.5.

 

Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (408) 730-7483.  Notification of 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. (29 CRF 35.104 ADA Title II)

 

GUIDELINES FOR ADDRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL

 

Public Announcements – Beginning of Council Meeting

  • 3 minutes or less per speaker.
  • Speakers are requested to give their name (address is optional).
  • Recognition of a special achievement.
  • Announcement of public event with definite time and date.
  • Public events that are of community-wide interest that occur on annual basis.(only announce one time).

 

Public Hearings – Order of Hearing as Follows:

  • Opening remarkes by the applicant (If applicable)
  • Speakers are requested to give their name (address is otional).
  • Anyone interested in addressing the Council (may only speak one time).
  • Closing remarks by the applicant (if applicable).
  • Time limit of 3 minutes per person (to be extended at discretin of Mayor).  Please make comments brief and be prepared to provide new input.

Citizens to be Heard

  • Any item relevant to the City of Sunnyvale.
  • Speakers are requested to give their name (address is optional).
  • Speakers are to turn in a Speaker Card to the City Clerk.
  • Items not on the agenda.
  • Items that do not fall within the scope of the Public Announcement section.
  • Time limit of 3 minutes, 15 minutes total for this category (to be extended or continued to end of Council business, at the discretion of the Mayor).  Limit to one appearance during this section.

Planning a presentation for a Council Meeting?

To assist you in utilizing the technology available in the Council Chambers, the publication “City Council Presentation” may be helpful. Copies are available on the table located in the back of the Council Chambers prior to scheduled City Council and Planning Commission meetings.  You may also pick up a copy at

the City Clerk’s Office or the One Stop Permit Center during normal business hours, or visit the City’s web site at http://sunnyvale.ca.gov .

 

If you wish to provide the City Council with copies of any handout materials you are presenting, please provide 12 copies of the materials to the City Clerk (located to the left of the Council dais).  The City Clerk will pass your materials to the Council.

 

SCHEDULED COUNCIL MEETINGS

DATE

MEETING

TIME

PLACE

Sept. 14, 2004

Closed Session: Personnel Matters: SEA Labor Negotiations Pursuant to Gov't. Code 54957.6

5:00 p.m.

West Conf. Room

Sept. 14, 2004

Study Session: Control Point and Schedule for City Manager and City Attorney Review

6:00 p.m.

West Conf. Room

Sept. 14, 2004

Study Session: Intergovernmental Relations Update

6:30 p.m.

West Conf. Room

Sept. 14, 2004

City Council Meeting

7:30 p.m.

Council Chambers

Sept. 21, 2004

City Council Meeting

7:30 p.m.

Council Chambers

Sept. 21, 2004

Closed Session: City Attorney Evaluation

After Council Meeting

Council Conf. Room

Sept. 28, 2004

Study Session: Sunnyvale School District Facility Planning Study

6 p.m.

West Conf. Room

Sept. 28, 2004

City Council Meeting

7:30 p.m.

Council Chambers

 

OTHER SCHEDULED MEETINGS

Aug. 25, 2004

Housing and Human Services Commission

7 p.m.

West Conf. Room

Aug. 25, 2004

Parks and Recreation Commission

7 p.m.

Council Chambers

Sept. 1, 2004

Heritage Preservation Commission

7 p.m.

West Conf. Room

Sept. 8, 2004

Heritage Preservation Commission

7 p.m.

West Conf. Room

Sept. 8, 2004

Parks and Recreation Commission

7 p.m.

Council Chambers

Sept. 13, 2004

Board of Library Trustees

7 p.m.

Library Program Rm.

Sept. 13, 2004

Planning Commission: Study Session

7 p.m.

West Conf. Room

Sept. 13, 2004

Planning Commission: Public Hearing

8 p.m.

Council Chambers

Sept. 15, 2004

Arts Commission

7 p.m.

Council Chambers

Sept. 16, 2004

Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee

6:30 p.m.

West Conf. Room

Sept. 20, 2004

Personnel Board

5 p.m.

Council Chambers

Sept. 22, 2004

Housing and Human Services Commission

7 p.m.

West Conf. Room

Sept. 22, 2004

Parks and Recreation Commission

7 p.m.

Council Chambers

 

CHANNEL 15 – KSUN

 

August 24, 2004

City Council Meeting - Live

7:30 p.m.

 

August 25, 2004

City Council Meeting - Replay of August 24, 2004

7:30 p.m.

 

August 28, 2004

City Council Meeting - Replay of August 24, 2004

4 p.m.

 

Sept. 14, 2004

City Council Meeting - Live

7:30 p.m.

 

Sept. 15, 2004

City Council Meeting - Replay of Sept. 14, 2004

7:30 p.m.

 

Sept. 18, 2004

City Council Meeting - Replay of Sept. 14, 2004

4 p.m.

 

Sept. 21, 2004

City Council Meeting - Live

7:30 p.m.

 

Sept. 22, 2004

City Council Meeting - Replay of Sept. 21, 2004

7:30 p.m.