AGENDA
SUNNYVALE CITY COUNCIL 
OCTOBER 12, 2004
7:30 P.M.

SALUTE TO THE FLAG

ROLL CALL

CONSENT CALENDAR

Fiscal Items

Contracts

Other Items

PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS

NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS

COUNCIL

STAFF

INFORMATION ONLY ITEMS

Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar (doc format)

RTC 04-361, Appeal of Planning Commission Items of September 27, 2004 and Administrative Hearing Items of September 29, 2004

RTC 04-362,Child Care Advisory Board Regular Meeting Cancelled Due to Lack of Quorum

Arts Commission Unapproved Minutes of September 29, 2004

Heritage Preservation Commission Approved Minutes of September 1, 2004

Heritage Preservation Commission Approved Minutes of September 15, 2004

Planning Commission Unapproved Minutes of September 27, 2004

Council Study Session Summary of October 5, 2004 - Council Policy on Length of Council Meetings

ADJOURNMENT CLOSED SESSION  -  WEST CONFERENCE ROOM

Labor Negotiations: SEA Pursuant To Gov't. Code 54957.8

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.

SCHEDULED COUNCIL MEETINGS

DATE	MEETING	TIME	PLACE
Oct. 19, 2004	Study Session: Review Options for Use of the $1.5 Million Capital Project:  Downtown Public Improvements	6 p.m.	West Conf. Room
Oct. 19, 2004	City Council Meeting	7:30 p.m.	Council Chambers
Oct. 21, 2004	Special Meeting - Closed Session: City Manager Evaluation	7 p.m.	Council Conf. Room
Oct. 26, 2004	Study Session: Mercury in the Environment and New Proposed Requirements from the Regional Water Quality Control Board	6:30 p.m.	West Conf. Room
Oct. 26, 2004	City Council Meeting	7:30 p.m.	Council Chambers

OTHER SCHEDULED MEETINGS

Oct. 13, 2004	Parks and Recreation Commission Study Session: Frequency of Meetings	6:30 p.m.	West Conf. Room
Oct. 13, 2004	Parks and Recreation Commission	7 p.m.	Council Chambers
Oct. 18, 2004	Personnel Board	5 p.m.	Council Chambers
Oct. 20, 2004	Arts Commission Study Session: Arts Commission's Role Regarding Artwork	6 p.m.	West Conf. Room
Oct. 20, 2004	Arts Commission	7 p.m.	Council Chambers
Oct. 21, 2004	Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee	6:30 p.m.	West Conf. Room
Oct. 25, 2004	Planning Commission Study Session	7 p.m.	West Conf. Room
Oct. 25, 2004	Planning Commission Public Hearing	8 p.m.	Council Chambers
Oct. 27, 2004	Housing and Human Services Commission	7 p.m.	West Conf. Room
Oct. 27, 2004	Parks and Recreation Commission	7 p.m.	Council Chambers
Nov. 1, 2004	Board of Library Trustees	7 p.m.	Council Chambers
Nov. 8, 2004	Planning Commission Study Session	7 p.m.	West Conf. Room
Nov. 8, 2004	Planning Commission Public Hearing	8 p.m.	Council Chambers
Nov. 10, 2004	Parks and Recreation Commission	7 p.m.	Council Chambers
Nov. 17, 2004	Arts Commission	7 p.m.	Council Chambers
Nov. 17, 2004	Housing and Human Services Commission	7 p.m.	West Conf. Room

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