INFORMATION/ACTION ITEMS
COUNCIL DIRECTIONS TO STAFF

Date Assigned

Directive/Action Required

Dept

Due Date

Date Completed

8/12/03

1.

Council directed staff to report back to in two years on how the revised lot coverage regulations affect development in single family zoning districts. Over the next 2 years, staff will collect data on the number of single-story homes that utilize the maximum one-story 45% lot coverage and whether any two-story additions necessitated a demolition of first floor area to meet the 40% lot coverage requirement. A memorandum with the above detail will be sent to Council in October, 2005—two years after the effective date of the ordinance.

CDD

October 2005

  

8/19/03

2.

Review Housing Mitigation Fee Adjustment in three years. Staff will begin update of nexus study in March, 2006, and report to City Council with recommended adjustment to fee by August, 2006.

CDD

August 2006

  

10/21/03

3.

Outreach Task Force recommendations with modifications that expanded notice for 2nd story additions be on a one year trial basis to evaluate and then come back to Council as to whether it is cost effective as to if it is generating more people that show interest

OCM

December 2004

  

5/11/04

4.

Schedule a study session after the budget process to look at options on how the $1.3M budgeted for downtown streetscape/hardscape improvements, will be spent (Miller).

CDD

7/20/04

  

5/18/04

5.

Bring back an update in a year on actions taken on the recommendations regarding enhancing community linkages with the Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety (Hamilton)

DPS

May 2005

  

5/18/04

6.

Bring back information to Council regarding an update on the implementation of a specific policy on racially-biased policing (Lee)

DPS

September 2004

  

5/18/04

7.

Schedule a study session to discuss audit findings and recommendations of the audit report of FY 2001/02 regarding the animal control program and include for discussion the follow up process for payment of fines and the process for people who are operating kennels (3 or more pets) without a license (Miller and Swegles)

FIN

8/10/04

  

5/18/04

8.

Schedule a study session to discuss audit findings and recommendations of the audit report of FY 2001/02 regarding the emergency preparedness program and include for discussion the outcome measures identified in the report. Also suggest staff to work with the program department to develop evaluation forms. (Swegles and Hamilton)

FIN

8/10/04

  

6/1/04

9.

Staff will conduct a before and after study of the effects of the "sharrow" installation on Wolfe Road as part of the Connecting North and South Sunnyvale for Bicyclists project. Bicycle use, bicycle and motor vehicle lane positioning, and traffic safety will be investigated. Staff will report back to Council one year after completion of construction of the project (Swegles)

DPW

June 2005

  

6/8/04

10.

Direct staff to report back in a year with the results of the implementation of staff’s recommendations from the Multi Cultural Diversity Task Force (Hamilton)

OCM

June 2005

  

6/8/04

11.

Hold a contest to name the downtown plaza and ask the Parks and Recreation Commission to review all of the names submitted and narrow it down to ten names for Council consideration at its future meeting in the late summer or early fall (Chu/Miller)

PRD

9/28/04

  

6/15/04

12.

Reflect the authorization of the payments of $4,000 annually for five years from the General Fund Non Recurring Event Fund to pay for utilities associated with the Sunnyvale Heritage Museum upon its completion (Hamilton/Lee)

FIN

To be reflected in the final copies of the adopted budget

  

NEW Study Issues

Sponsored by Council – 2004

Date Requested

Study Issue Title

Requested By

Department

Issue paper
Submitted to City Manager

3/2/04

Consideration of a study issue at the December workshop regarding restricting the number of vehicles parked on properties with single family homes.

Council member Miller

CDD

4/16/04

3/23/04

Explore City’s policy on auto maintenance and repair work conducted on residential property.

Council member Hamilton

CDD

4/20/04

4/20/04

Study the situation with the fruits of the liquid amber trees on sidewalks (citizen concern).

Mayor Howe

DPW

5/6/04

4/20/04

Revisit City policy on public noticing timelines and requirements for various types of items and projects such as development permits and rates.

Council members Fowler and Lee, Vice Mayor Chu

OCM

  

5/18/04

Conduct a study to establish youth and senior rates that includes data on the youth and senior population being served and their ethnic, economic and geographic backgrounds.

Bring back a scope of the study to Council in 3-4 months before the ranking process in December (Howe)

Council members Fowler and Lee, Vice Mayor Chu

PRD

  

5/25/04

Study whether a policy is necessary to formalize the process for fee waivers and providing funding assistance to certain groups for particular events

Vice Mayor Chu and Council Member Swegles

PRD

  

6/8/04

Explore the feasibility of creating a Multi Cultural Diversity Board or Commission

Council Members Miller and Swegles

OCM

 

CITIZEN CONCERNS

Date Issue Raised

Name

Issue

Dept

Date Issue Addressed

3/30/04

Citizen at Council meeting

Meet with Ortega neighbors to discuss concerns of cricket play at Ortega Park.

PRD

7/13/04

BUDGET MODIFICATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003/2004

Approved

Budget Mod. No.
RTC #

Subject

Fund

$ Amount

8/12/03

#1

RTC 03-273

California Energy Commission Grant for Traffic Signal Battery Backup Systems

  1. CEC Grant
  2. Gas Tax

$67,200

$75,100

7/22/03

#2

RTC 03-250

Funding Request to Supplement the Underground Storage Tank Upgrades Project

1, Gen Services/Fleet Sub-fund Equipment Replacement Reserve

$75,000

7/22/03

#3

RTC 03-240

Funding Request for a Contribution to the Housing Trust of Santa Clara County

1. Housing Mitigation Sub-fund reserves

$500,000

7/15/03

#4

RTC 03-246

Award of Bid #F0205-97 and Budget Modification No. 4 for the Sunnyvale Downtown Plaza (RTC#03-246)

1.Park Dedication Fund

2. 823490-Downtown Public Improvements

$447,548

$1,458,888

7/22/03

#5

RDA 03-005

Authorization to Issue Tax Allocation Bonds to Refund the Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds, Series 1992

1. 2003 Tax Allocation Bonds Refunding

$204,000

7/22/03

#6

RTC 03-257

Establish First-Time Homebuyer Support Program

1. Housing Mitigation Fund – BMR In-Lieu Reserve

$540,000

8/6/03

#7

RTC 03-264

Call for November 2003 Special Municipal Election Regarding the City's Business License Tax and Transient Occupancy Tax, and Examination of Related Ballot Measure Language.

1. Fiscal Uncertainties. This budget modification request was not approved by Council.

NA

9/23/03

#8

RTC 03-330

Sunnyvale Multimodal Transit Station Project

1. VTA

$136,000

10/7/03

#9

RTC 03-349

Continuation of Bureau of Justice Assistance Block Grant

  1. BJA Grant
  2. Gen. Fund

($7,668)

($854)

10/14/03

#10

RTC 03-354

FY 2003/2004 – Recommendations of General Fund Support: Outside Group Funding Projects

1. Human Services Outside Group Funding Project (GF) #819720

$141,120

 

9/30/03

#11

RTC 03-333

OES Grant

1. OES Grant Activity 422200-Provide for Compliance of Permitted

$10,000

$2,500

11/11/03

#12

RTC 03-398

FY 2002/2003 Project and Equipment Carryover

Various Funds

$57,315,779

 

10/21/03

#13

RTC 03-365

Amendment of Existing Contract for Downtown Development Economic Analysis

1. TAB Bond Savings

$50,000

11/11/03

#14

RTC 03-386

TDA Grant

1. TDA

$50,152

11/11/03

CC

RTC 03-401

Reimbursement of Attorney Fees for Vice Mayor Risch

1. Fiscal Uncertainties

$7,820

12/18/04

#15

RTC 03-450

SLES Funding Appropriation

1. SLES

$197,376

12/2/03

#16

RTC 03-419

Request to Amend the 2003-2004 Action Plan to Increase CDBG Grant

1. CDBG 110/100 Funds

$7,016

12/2/03

#17

RTC 03-423

FY 2003/04 PSOA/COA Salary Adjustments

  1. Space Issues set aside.
  2. Fiscal Uncertainties
  3. DPS Recruitment Special Projects
  4. Dental & Life Ins. Premium Savings
  1. $250,000
  2. $68,502
  3. $160,000
  4. $34,048

 

12/2/03

#18

RTC 03-416

Award of Bid No. F0307-06 for a Golf Cart Storage Building at the Sunnyvale Golf Course and

1. Non-Recurring Events

$246,907

12/18/04

#19

RTC 03-418

Year End Report

1. MVLF Revenue

($1,800,000)

12/2/03

#20

RTC 03-424

DED Reduction

1. WIA funds

($467,832)

1/13/04

#21

RTC 04-013

Acceptance of the Office of Traffic Safety Grant for Speed Radar Signs

1. OTS Grant

$22,500

12/18/03

#22

RTC 03-013

Outside Services for the RDA

1. TAB Bond Savings

$85,000

2/24/03

#23

RTC04-049

Reallocation and appropriation of remaining available Measure B PMP funds

1. Measure B PMP

$904,335

1/13/04

#24

RTC 04-022

2004 Council Study Calendar and Study Issues Priority List

1. Gas Tax Funds

$40,000

2/24/04

#25

RTC 04-063

Pacific Gas and Electric Company grant for Bio industry marketing materials

1. PG&E Grant

$5,000

2/10/04

#26

RTC 04-040

Award of request for proposals to conduct a Performance Review of Bay Counties Waste Services

  1. BCWS Reimbursement
  2. Solid Waste Fund Rate Stabilization Reserve

$42,000

$42,000

2/24/04

#27

RTC 04-065

Award of Contract to assist the City in the negotiation and renewal of the City’s Cable Television Franchise Agreement

1. Non-Recurring Events

$85,590

3/2/04

#28

RTC 04-068

Traffic Calming Donation Budget Modification

1. The Riding Group Donation

$20,000

2/24/04

#29

RTC 04-062

City matching contribution to employee donation for deferral of layoffs

Non-Recurring Events

$7,307

3/16/04

#30

RTC RDA 04-003

Amendment of Existing Contract for Outside Counsel Services for Redevelopment of the Town Center Mall Site

1. RDA Fund 315 20 Yr. RAP

$40,000

 

#31

Cancelled

     

3/16/04

#32

RTC 04-098

Amend to Downtown Plaza Design Services Agreement with Amphion Environmental Inc.

1/ 385/100 Reserve

$859,314

4/06/04

#33

RTC 04-129

Acceptance of the FY 2003-04 Transportation Fund for Clean Air (TFCA) Grant Funds

1. TFCA Grants

$498,400

4/06/04

#34

RTC 04-128

Funding Request for the Parking District Maintenance Engineer’s Assessment

1. Parking District Fund 20 Year RAP

$19,250

6/15/04

#35

RTC 04-225

Approval of Funding Appropriations for Proposition 40 Funds (California Clean Water, Clean Air, Safe Neighborhood Parks and Coastal Protection Act of 2002)

  1. Prop. 40
  2. Park Dedication

$943,604

$806,396

 

#36

Cancelled

      

4/20/04

#37

RTC 04-135

Amendment of Existing Contract for Downtown Development Economic Analysis

1. Non-Recurring Events

$35,000

4/27/04

38

RTC 04-148

Implementation Plan to Restore Sewer Lateral Service

1. 455-300 Wastewater Management Fund Rate Stabilization Reserve

$63,694

5/04/04

#39

RTC 04-160

Reallocation and Appropriation of Remaining Available Measure B Pavement Management Program Funds

1. Measure B PMP

$223,300

5/18/04

#40

RTC 04-180

Mary Avenue Overcrossing Project Cooperative Agreement for Cost Sharing

1. TDA

$44,305

5/25/04

CC2

RTC 04-190

Request for Free Use of Community Center Ballroom by Ms. Linda McIntyre

1. Non-Recurring Events

$1,200

6/01/04

41

RTC 04-196

Award of Bid No. F0303-55 to Conect North and South Sunnyvale for Bicyclists

  1. State Bicycle Transportation Account
  2. Regional Traffic Mitigation

$113,580

 

$12,620

6/15/04

42

RTC 04-220

Authorization to Allocate Fiscal Year 2003/04 State Public Library Fund Grant Monies, Reallocate unspent State Public Library Fund Grant Monies

1. State Public Library Fund Grant

$59,517

06/01/04

43

RTC 04-199

Below Market Rate (BMR) Housing Program Update including Fee Provision Ordinance Amendment and Budget Modification No. 43 to Appropriate Funds for BMR Homeownership Program Audit Costs

  1. BMR Code Violation Revenues
  2. Housing Fund 20 Year RAP Reserve

$10,802

 

$59,501