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INFORMATION/ACTION ITEMS COUNCIL DIRECTIONS TO STAFF
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Date Assigned |
Directive/Action Required |
Dept |
Due Date |
Date Completed |
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11/26/02
1. |
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. In light of budget reduction, staff will pursue this without assistance of a consultant. Staff will work with Downtown property owners and businesses to identify and evaluate options for long-term management of parking district. Report will be filed with Council when resolved, but no later than May, 2004, the latest that Council can take action to initiate election on parking district assessment. |
CDD |
May 18, 2004 |
5/18/04 |
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8/12/03
2. |
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 |
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8/19/03
3. |
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 |
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10/21/03
4. |
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 |
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2/10/04
5. |
Study zoning designation from R3 to R2 for the other half of Washington and the north end of McKinley on both sides of the street (Hamilton/Miller). |
CDD |
6/15/04 |
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3/23/04
6. |
Schedule a Council Study Session in six weeks to review and discuss the Council approval process for contracts and agreements (Howe) |
OCM/FIN |
5/4/04 |
5/4/04 |
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4/20/04
7. |
Agendize outreach to small businesses in the downtown area to look at how the City can address their needs during the redevelopment of the downtown (Hamilton) |
OCM |
5/11/04 |
5/11/04 |
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4/27/04
8. |
Bring back a revised list and schedule of CDD’s study issue priorities reflecting the two new items approved by Council (Howe). |
CDD |
5/4/04 |
5/4/04 |
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5/4/04
9. |
Provide a copy of the videotape of the community outreach meeting regarding the downtown project (Miller) |
CDD |
5/7/04 |
5/7/04 |
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5/11/04
10. |
Investigate ways to waive use fees of city park facilities for small community-oriented groups of 20 or less people that are non-profit or staffed by volunteers (Hamilton). |
DPR |
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5/18/04 (in budget packet) |
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5/11/04
11. |
Look into the availability of golf carts at the Sunken Gardens (Miller) |
DPR |
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5/14/04 |
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5/11/04
12. |
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 |
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5/18/04
13. |
Correct the mathematical numbers in the Engineer’s Report with regards to the three properties owned by MF Downtown Sunnyvale LLC, for the Downtown Maintenance Parking District for FY 2004-05 and 2005-06 (Hamilton) |
CDD |
5/25/04 |
5/25/04 |
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5/18/04
14. |
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 |
5/05 |
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5/18/04
15. |
Bring back information to Council regarding an update on the implementation of a specific policy on racially-biased policing (Lee) |
DPS |
9/04 |
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5/18/04
16. |
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 |
7/13 |
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5/18/04
17. |
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 |
7/13 |
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5/18/04
18. |
Provide the names of the elected officials contacted by staff regarding Forum Development (Miller) |
CDD |
5/28 |
6/2/04 |
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5/25/04
19. |
Transfer $1200 from the General Fund Non Recurring Events to the Community Recreation Fund to cover costs of the rental fee for the use of the Community Ballroom Center by the group represented by Linda McIntyre (Chu/Swegles) |
FIN |
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6/1/04
20. |
Direct staff to return in one year with a follow up report about the new system to connect north and south Sunnyvale for bicyclists (Swegles) |
DPW |
6/05 |
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NEW Study Issues Sponsored by Council – 2004
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Date Requested |
Study Issue Title |
Requested By |
Department |
Issue paper
Submitted to City Manager |
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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 |
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4/20/04 |
Study the situation with the fruits of the liquid amber trees on sidewalks (citizen concern). |
Mayor Howe |
DPW |
5/6/04 |
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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 |
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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 |
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CITIZEN CONCERNS
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Date Issue Raised |
Name |
Issue |
Dept |
Date Issue Addressed |
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3/30/04 |
Citizen at Council meeting |
Meet with Ortega neighbors to discuss concerns of cricket play at Ortega Park. |
PRD |
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4/20/04 |
Citizen at Council meeting |
Look into increasing traffic speeding enforcement in the Lakewood Neighborhood |
DPS |
5/21/04 |
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5/18/04 |
Citizen at Council meeting |
Agendize an item on May 25, 2004 to consider waiving fees of $1200 for the use of the Sunnyvale Community Ballroom on June 13 to hold a fund raiser to benefit the music program of the Columbia Middle School. |
PRD |
5/25/04 special meeting |
BUDGET MODIFICATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003/2004
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Approved |
Budget Mod. No.
RTC # |
Subject |
Fund |
$ Amount |
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8/12/03 |
#1
RTC 03-273 |
California Energy Commission Grant for Traffic Signal Battery Backup Systems |
- CEC Grant
- Gas Tax
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$67,200
$75,100 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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7/22/03 |
#6
RTC 03-257 |
Establish First-Time Homebuyer Support Program |
1. Housing Mitigation Fund – BMR In-Lieu Reserve |
$540,000 |
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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 |
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9/23/03 |
#8
RTC 03-330 |
Sunnyvale Multimodal Transit Station Project |
1. VTA |
$136,000 |
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10/7/03 |
#9
RTC 03-349 |
Continuation of Bureau of Justice Assistance Block Grant |
- BJA Grant
- Gen. Fund
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($7,668)
($854) |
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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
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9/30/03 |
#11
RTC 03-333 |
OES Grant |
1. OES Grant Activity 422200-Provide for Compliance of Permitted |
$10,000
$2,500 |
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11/11/03 |
#12
RTC 03-398 |
FY 2002/2003 Project and Equipment Carryover |
Various Funds |
$57,315,779
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10/21/03 |
#13
RTC 03-365 |
Amendment of Existing Contract for Downtown Development Economic Analysis |
1. TAB Bond Savings |
$50,000 |
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11/11/03 |
#14
RTC 03-386 |
TDA Grant |
1. TDA |
$50,152 |
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11/11/03 |
CC
RTC 03-401 |
Reimbursement of Attorney Fees for Vice Mayor Risch |
1. Fiscal Uncertainties |
$7,820 |
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12/18/04 |
#15
RTC 03-450 |
SLES Funding Appropriation |
1. SLES |
$197,376 |
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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 |
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12/2/03 |
#17
RTC 03-423 |
FY 2003/04 PSOA/COA Salary Adjustments |
- Space Issues set aside.
- Fiscal Uncertainties
- DPS Recruitment Special Projects
- Dental & Life Ins. Premium Savings
|
- $250,000
- $68,502
- $160,000
- $34,048
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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
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1. Non-Recurring Events |
$246,907 |
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12/18/04 |
#19
RTC 03-418 |
Year End Report |
1. MVLF Revenue |
($1,800,000) |
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12/2/03 |
#20
RTC 03-424 |
DED Reduction
|
1. WIA funds |
($467,832) |
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1/13/04 |
#21
RTC 04-013 |
Acceptance of the Office of Traffic Safety Grant for Speed Radar Signs |
1. OTS Grant |
$22,500 |
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12/18/03 |
#22
RTC 03-013 |
Outside Services for the RDA |
1. TAB Bond Savings |
$85,000 |
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2/24/03 |
#23
RTC04-049 |
Reallocation and appropriation of remaining available Measure B PMP funds |
1. Measure B PMP |
$904,335 |
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1/13/04 |
#24
RTC 04-022 |
2004 Council Study Calendar and Study Issues Priority List
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1. Gas Tax Funds |
$40,000 |
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2/24/04 |
#25
RTC 04-063 |
Pacific Gas and Electric Company grant for Bio industry marketing materials |
1. PG&E Grant |
$5,000 |
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2/10/04 |
#26
RTC 04-040 |
Award of request for proposals to conduct a Performance Review of Bay Counties Waste Services |
- BCWS Reimbursement
- Solid Waste Fund Rate Stabilization Reserve
|
$42,000
$42,000 |
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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 |
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3/2/04 |
#28
RTC 04-068 |
Traffic Calming Donation Budget Modification |
1. The Riding Group Donation |
$20,000 |
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2/24/04 |
#29
RTC 04-062 |
City matching contribution to employee donation for deferral of layoffs |
Non-Recurring Events |
$7,307 |
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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 |
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#31 |
Cancelled |
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3/16/04 |
#32
RTC 04-098 |
Amend to Downtown Plaza Design Services Agreement with Amphion Environmental Inc. |
1/ 385/100 Reserve |
$859,314 |
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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 |
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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 |
|
TBD |
#35 |
TBD |
TBD |
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#36 |
Cancelled |
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4/20/04 |
#37
RTC 04-135 |
Amendment of Existing Contract for Downtown Development Economic Analysis |
1. Non-Recurring Events |
$35,000 |
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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 |
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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 | |