CLOSED SESSION

Conference With Legal Counsel –

Existing Litigation Pursuant to Gov’t.

Code 54956.9 Subdivision (a)

Malloy: WCAB No. SJO 0219865

West Conference Room, 5:30 p.m.

 

STUDY SESSION:

1.      Wage Policy for Maintenance Contracts

West Conference Room, 6:00 p.m.

 

2.      Mercury in the Environment and New Proposed Requirements from the Regional Water Quality Control Board

West Conference Room, 6:30 p.m.

 

CLOSED SESSION

Labor Negotiations:  SEA Pursuant to Gov't Code 54957.8

West Conference Room, 7:15 p.m. 

 

City Council Meeting Location:

Council Chambers

456 West Olive Avenue

Sunnyvale, California

 

 

AGENDA

 SUNNYVALE CITY COUNCIL

 OCTOBER 26, 2004

 7:30 P.M.

           

SALUTE TO THE FLAG - SUNNYVALE WEBELOS

 

ROLL CALL

 

SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY

 

Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week

 

SCHEDULED PRESENTATION

 

PG&E’s Non-Residential Energy Efficiency Programs

 

James C. Howland Awards for Municipal Enrichment: Awards to Two Non-Profit Organizations – Leadership Sunnyvale, and the Sunnyvale Historical Society and Museum Association

 

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 October 19, 2004)

 

1.B.

MOTION

 

Approval of Information/Action Items - Council Directions to Staff

Fiscal Items

 

1.C.

MOTION

RTC 04-381

List of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment by the City Manager (No. 218)

1.D.

MOTION

RTC 04-382

Fiscal Year 2003/2004 Project and Equipment Carryover Report and Budget Modification No. 11

1.E.

MOTION

RTC 04-380

 

Acceptance of FY 2004/2005 Bureau of Justice Assistance Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Funding

Contracts

1.F.

 

MOTION

RTC 04-383

 

Authorization for Additional Expenditures for the Rental of Temporary Cooling Equipment at the Sunnyvale Office Center and Approval of Budget Modification No. 12 (No. F0410-17)

 

Other Items

1.G.

MOTION

RTC 04-377

Explore the Feasibility of Providing a One-Stop Resource Center for Child Care Providers and Parents - Study Issue

1.H.

ORDINANCE

NO. 2769-04

Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 5.04 of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code Related to Business License Tax

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 04-387

 

Appeal of a Decision by the Planning Commission Approving a Special Development Permit and Tentative Map Located at 624 E. Evelyn Avenue for 47 Townhomes   (Continued Item from October 12, 2004)

 

3.

MOTION

RTC 04-385

Appeal of a Decision  by the Planning Commission Approving a Use Permit and Denying a Variance for a Monopole Located at 231 Sunset Avenue

 

4.

MOTION

RTC 04-384

General Plan Amendment Initiation Study to Allow Very High Density Residential, Hotel and Related Uses for Four Points Sheraton Hotel Site Located at 1250 Lakeside Drive

 

5.

MOTION

RTC 04-379

Fiscal Year 2004/2005 – Recommendations for General Fund Supported Outside Group Funding Projects and Budget Modification No. 13

 

6.

MOTION

RTC 04-388

Motion to Reconsider Action Taken at October 19, 2004 Meeting to Eliminate Sc[i]3

 

NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS

 

COUNCIL

 

STAFF

 

INFORMATION ONLY ITEMS

 

2004 Tentative Council Agenda Calendar (doc format)

RTC 04-386, Appeal of Planning Commission Items of October 11, 2004 and Administrative Hearing Items of October 13, 2004

RTC 04-389, Concerns of Mitchell Diamond with Development at 408-424 E. Evelyn Avenue

Heritage Preservation Commission Unapproved Minutes of September 29, 2004

Parks and Recreation Commission Unapproved Minutes of October 13, 2004

Planning Commission Unapproved Minutes of October 11, 2004

Council Study Session Summary of October 19, 2004 – Review Options for Use of the $1.5 Million Capitol Project: Downtown Public Improvements

 

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

Nov. 9, 2004

Study Session: Intergovernmental Relations Update

6:30 p.m.

West Conf. Room

Nov. 9, 2004

City Council Meeting

7:30 p.m.

Council Chambers

Nov. 16, 2004

City Council Meeting

7:30 p.m.

Council Chambers

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

 

OTHER SCHEDULED MEETINGS

 

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. 15, 2004

Personnel Board

5 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

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

 

CHANNEL 15 – KSUN

                                                         

Oct. 26, 2004

City Council Meeting - Live

7:30 p.m.

 

Oct. 27, 2004

City Council Meeting - Replay of October 26, 2004

7:30 p.m.

 

Oct. 30, 2004

City Council Meeting - Replay of October 26, 2004

4 p.m.

 

Nov. 9, 2004

City Council Meeting - Live

7:30 p.m.

 

Nov. 10, 2004

City Council Meeting – Replay of November 9, 2004

7:30 p.m.

 

Nov. 13, 2004

City Council Meeting – Replay of November 9, 2004

4 p.m.

 

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.