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

10/19/04

  

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 non racially-biased policing (Lee)

DPS

9/28/04

10/5/04

  

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

10/12/04

  

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

10/12/04

  

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

Reflected in the final copies of the adopted budget

  

7/20/04

13.

Schedule a study session regarding the Sunnyvale School District Facility Planning Study (Howe)

OCM

9/28/04

New date TBD

  

7/27/04

14.

Bring back an agenda item on August 10 or August 24 regarding entering an agreement with the Downtown Merchants Association to reimburse the City for utility (PG&E) and maintenance costs associated with continuing tree lighting service on Murphy Street (Miller/Howe). And, notify the Chamber of Commerce and Downtown Merchants Association in writing about the agenda item.

CDD

8/24/04

(Info Only Item)

9/14/04

(Public Hearing)

8/24/04

 

9/14/04

 

7/27/04

15.

Request staff to do a study to look at attached housing units vs. detached single family housing units in terms of construction duration, construction hours, number of building permits in a given time period, in accordance with the Noise Ordinance, and bring it back to Council (Howe/Miller)

CDD

12/21/04

  

8/17/04

16.

Provide status report regarding the street lights in the Town and Country area and provide options/alternatives for improvements (Fowler).

DPW

  

9/10/04

8/24/04

17.

Add agenda item to the Consent Calendar regarding Grand Jury inquiry. Staff to bring forward any other items that do not comply and also add them to the Consent Calendar. (Howe)

OCM

9/14/04

9/14/04

 

8/24/04

18.

Staff to report back to Council by the end of July, 2005 on any Community problems related to the enrollment expansion of the existing Stratford School and to report the number of students for the first year. (Howe)

CDD

July, 2005

  

8/24/04

19.

Provide a dedicated staff person to review e-mail complaints regarding the enrollment expansion at Stratford School. Track quarterly and report back to Council in July 2005. (Hamilton)

CDD

July, 2005

  

8/24/04

20.

Requested a briefing regarding the over crossing project on Mathilda Avenue. (Miller)

DPW

  

9/3/04

8/24/04

21.

Requested an agenda item be added regarding three appointments to a VTA Design Enhancement Committee - one staff member, one Council member, and one person with experience in the arts. (Howe)

OCM

9/14/04

New date TBD

  

8/24/04

22.

Study Session to create a Council policy on the length of Council Meetings. (Miller, Lee)

OCM

10/5/04

  

8/10/04

23.

A Memorial in Washington Park or the Downtown Plaza to honor Sunnyvale military and police officers who have died in the line of duty (Howe/Miller).

DPR

9/21/04

RTC 9/21/04

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

 

  

 

9/14/04

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

  

7/13/04

Explore the feasibility of changing the City regulations to consider ideas of incorporating a social/gathering/meeting room with kitchenette to development plans with Homeowner’s Associations (citizen request/Hariett Rowe)

Council Member Fowler

CDD

8/2/04

7/20/04

Look at the feasibility of extending the sunset date for the overlay on Wright Avenue for the Eichler homes. (Mayor Howe requested staff notify Council if the sunset period falls prior to the end of 2005).

Council Member Hamilton, Swegles, Mayor Howe

CDD

8/2/04

8/17/04

Schedule a study issue to look at the feasibility of an automated parking system in the Downtown.

Council Member Hamilton and Vice Mayor Chu

CDD/DPW

  

8/24/04

Alternate Sources for broadcasting KSUN other than Comcast.

Lee

ITD

 

8/24/04

Declare the second Saturday in August as Family Day. Staff to look into opening up the recreation facilities to the entire community.

Howe, Miller

PRD

 

8/24/04

Enhance the City's web site in the area of economic development.

Howe, Hamilton

OCM

 

9/14/04

Look at providing wireless services particularly in the downtown area, City Hall and the Library.

Hamilton, Lee

ITD

 

9/14/04

Review the language in the Miscellaneous Permits requirements to make it easier to understand

Miller

CDD

 

CITIZEN CONCERNS

Date Issue Raised

Name

Issue

Dept

Date Issue Addressed

 

 

  

 

  

BUDGET MODIFICATIONS 2004-05

Approved

Budget Mod. No.
RTC #

Subject

Fund

$ Amount

7/27/04

1

04-265

Authorization for filing and acceptance of trails and open space grant program funds for the Calabazas Creek Trail project, authorization for the City Manager to execute required grant agreements, and Budget Modification No. 1

1. Trails and Open Space Grant

$200,000

7/27/04

2

04-277

Authorization for the City Manager to execute a cooperative funding agreement for the Frances Street Transit Corridor Project and Budget Modification 2

1. Federal Transit Administration Grant (FTA)

$178,000