City Council Meeting Location: Council Chambers 456 West Olive Avenue Sunnyvale, California

Teleconferencing Location pursuant to Government Code Sec. 54953(b): Occidental El Embajador Hotel Avenida Sarasota #65 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

AGENDA
SUNNYVALE CITY COUNCIL
NOVEMBER 16, 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 

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 (Special Meeting of November 8, 2004 and Regular Meeting of November 9, 2004)
1.B.	MOTION	Approval of Information/Action Items - Council Directions to Staff

Fiscal Items

1.C.

MOTION RTC 04-406

List of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment by the City Manager (No. 221)

Contracts

1.D.

MOTION RTC 04-407

Award of Bid No. F0410-16 for the Automation of the Algae Float System at the Water Pollution Control Plant

Other Items

1.E.	RESOLUTION MOTION RTC 04-410	Adoption of a Resolution Changing the Start Time for Regular City Council Meetings from 7:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., and Approve a Legislative Policy Related to Meeting Length Management
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

None

SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY

SOD 1	RTC 04-409	Selection of Mayor and Vice Mayor for 2004-2005
SOD 2	RTC 04-408	Seating Arrangements for City Council for 2004-2005

NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS

COUNCIL

STAFF

INFORMATION ONLY ITEMS
Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar
Housing and Human Services Commission Approved Minutes of September 22, 2004
Housing and Human Services Commission Approved Minutes of September 27, 2004
Council Study Session Summary of November 9, 2004 – Intergovernmental Relations Update

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 6:00 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 remarks by the applicant (if applicable).
• Speakers are requested to give their name (address is optional).
• 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 discretion 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 “How to Make Your Presentation More Effective” 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
Dec. 7, 2004	Joint Study Session: Joint Study Session: City Council/Sunnyvale Board of Education - School District Facility Planning Study	6 p.m.	West Conf. Room
Dec. 7, 2004	City Council Meeting	7:30 p.m.	Council Chambers
Dec. 14, 2004	Study Session: valley Transportation Authority Long-term Financial Strategy	6 p.m.	Council Chambers
Dec. 14, 2004	City Council Meeting	7:30 p.m.	Council Chambers
Dec. 16, 2004	Study Issues Workshop	8:30 a.m.	Council Chambers
Dec. 21, 2004	City Council Meeting	7:30 p.m.	Council Chambers

OTHER SCHEDULED MEETINGS 

Nov. 17, 2004	Arts Commission	7 p.m.	Council Chambers
Nov. 17, 2004	Arts Commission – Study Session: Update on Recreation and Open-Space Sub-Elements	Following Arts Com. Meeting	Council Chambers
Nov. 17, 2004	Housing and Human Services Commission	7 p.m.	West Conf. Room
Nov. 18, 2004	Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee	6:30 p.m.	West Conf. Room
Nov. 22, 2004	Planning Commission Study Session	7 p.m.	West Conf. Room
Nov. 22, 2004	Planning Commission Public Hearing	8 p.m.	Council Chambers
Dec. 1, 2004	NOVA Workforce Board	12 Noon	NOVA Board Rm.
Dec. 6, 2004	Board of Library Trustees	7 p.m.	Council Chambers
Dec. 8, 2004	Parks and Recreation Commission	7 p.m.	Council Chambers
Dec. 13, 2004	Planning Commission Study Session	7 p.m.	West Conf. Room
Dec. 13, 2004	Planning Commission Public Hearing	8 p.m.	Council Chambers
Dec. 15, 2004	Arts Commission	7 p.m.	Council Chambers
Dec. 15, 2004	Housing and Human Services Commission	8 p.m.	West Conf. Room
Dec. 20, 2004	Personnel Board	5 p.m.	Council Chambers

CHANNEL 15 – KSUN 

Nov. 16, 2004	City Council Meeting - Live	7:30 p.m.
Nov. 17, 2004	City Council Meeting – Replay of November 16, 2004	7:30 p.m.
Nov. 20, 2004	City Council Meeting – Replay of November 16, 2004	4 p.m.
Dec. 7, 2004	City Council Meeting - Live	7:30 p.m.
Dec. 8, 2004	City Council Meeting – Replay of December 7, 2004	7:30 p.m.
Dec. 11, 2004	City Council Meeting – Replay of December 7, 2004	4 p.m.
Dec. 14, 2004	City Council Meeting – Live	7:30 p.m.
Dec. 15, 2004	City Council Meeting – Replay of December 14, 2004	7:30 p.m.
Dec. 18, 2004	City Council Meeting – Replay of December 14, 2004	4 p.m.
Dec. 16, 2004	Study Issues Workshop	8:30 a.m.
Dec. 21, 2004	City Council Meeting - Live	7:30 p.m.
Dec. 22, 2004	City Council Meeting – Replay of December 21, 2004	7:30 p.m.
Dec. 25, 2004	City Council Meeting – Replay of December 21, 2004	4 p.m.