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 NOTICE AND AGENDA
SUNNYVALE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2005
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 456 WEST OLIVE AVENUE
SUNNYVALE, CALIFORNIA
 

 6:30 P.M. SPECIAL MEETING (CLOSED SESSION) 

         

  1. Call to Order in the West Conference Room (Open to the Public)
  2. Roll Call
  3. Convene Closed Session - The public may provide comments regarding the Closed Session item(s) just prior to Council beginning the Closed Session. Closed Sessions are not open to the public.
    1. Conference With Legal Counsel, Anticipated Litigation, Significant Exposure to Litigation, Pursuant to Gov’t. Code Section 54956.9.b: SMaRT Station Operating Agreement
  4. Adjourn special meeting 

7:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING

(Per Council Policy, the City Council will not begin consideration of any agenda item after 11:30 p.m. without a vote. Any item on the agenda which must be continued due to the late hour shall be continued to a date certain. Some of the information provided herein could be subject to change from date of printing of the agenda to the date of the meeting. 

 

 

SALUTE TO THE FLAG

 

ROLL CALL

 

SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY

Award From the California Association of Code Enforcement (CACE) for the Neighborhood Enhancement Program

 

National Volunteer Blood Donor Month Proclamation

 

CLOSED SESSION REPORT

 

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 December 16, 2004 and Regular Meeting of December 21, 2004)

 

1.B.

MOTION

 

Approval of Information/Action Items - Council Directions to Staff

Fiscal Items

 

1.C.

MOTION

RTC 05-010

Lists of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment by the City Manager (Nos. 227, 228 and 229)

 

Staff Recommendation: Review lists of bills.

Staff Contact: Tim Kashitani, (408) 730-2721

 

1.D.

MOTION

RTC 05-004

Recommendation to Sunnyvale City Council to Approve Confirmation of New Members to the NOVA Workforce Board

 

Staff Recommendation:  The NOVA Workforce Board Selection Committee recommends that the Sunnyvale City Council confirm two candidates, Mr. Arthur Lopez and Mr. Jay Thomas for four-year terms on the NOVA Workforce Board.

Staff Contact: Eileen Stanley, (408) 730-7232

 

1.E.

RESOLUTION

RTC 05-018

Sunnyvale Employee Association (SEA) Contract Ratification

 

Staff Recommendation: Adopt the memorandum of understanding with the Sunnyvale Employees Association and adopt the related Salary Resolution amendments as proposed.

Staff Contact: Tammy Parkhurst, (408) 730-7498

1.F.

MOTION

RTC 05-019

Request for Authority to Pay the State’s Annual Self Insured Assessment

 

Staff Recommendation: Request Council authority to pay the State’s Annual Self Insured Assessment in the amount of $53,198.54.

Staff Contact: Darrell Handy, (408) 730-7534

 

Contracts

 

1.G.

MOTION

RTC 05-011

Award of a Contract for Engineering Design and Construction Support Services for Digester Rehabilitation at the Water Pollution Control Plant (No. F0412-24)

 

Staff Recommendation: Award a contract, in substantially the same form as the attached draft (see report) and in an amount not to exceed $502,134, to Carollo Engineers for engineering design and construction support services related to the rehabilitation of one digester at the Water Pollution Control Plant.

Staff Contact:  Tim Kashitani, (408) 730-2721

 

 

1.H.

MOTION

RTC 05-012

Request for Additional Implementation Support for the Payroll/Human Resources System Upgrade and Budget Modification No. 20

 

Staff Recommendation:  Council extend the existing contract with High Line Corporation through December 31, 2005, and authorize additional expenditures in an amount not to exceed $92,089.  Staff further recommends that Council approve the funding request to supplement the Payroll/Human Resources Upgrade project and Budget Modification No. 20.

Staff Contact:  Cheryl Bunnell, (408) 730-7657

 

Other Items

 

1.I.

ORDINANCE

NO. 2772-05

Adoption of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Sunnyvale Amending Section 9.90.090 of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code Regarding False Alarm Fees

 

Staff Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance.

Staff Contact: Byron Pipkin, (408) 730-7711

 

1.J.

MOTION

RTC 05-007

2005 Boards and Commissions Recruitment Plan

 

Staff Recommendation: Approve the 2005 Recruitment Plan as submitted.

Staff Contact: Donna Biles, (408) 730-7595

 

1.K.

MOTION

RTC 05-002

Annual Membership Dues for Intergovernmental Associations

 

Staff Recommendation: Pay the 2005 membership dues for the League of California Cities, the National League of Cities and the United States Conference of Mayors.

Staff Contact: Coryn Campbell, (408) 730-7475

 

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.

ORDINANCE

RTC 05-013

Application for a Rezone From R-2 ( Low-Medium Density Residential) to R-2/PD (Low-Medium Density Residential/Planned Development); Special Development Permit to Remove Two Homes and Construct Three New Homes, and Parcel Map to Subdivide One Lot into Four Lots Located at 1276 Poplar Avenue

 

Staff Recommendation: Continue to January 25, 2005.

Staff Contact: Kelly Diekmann, (408) 730-7659

3.

MOTION

RTC 05-014

Appeal of a Decision by the Planning Commission Approving a Use Permit for a Telecommunications Facility Located at 1025 The Dalles

 

Staff Recommendation:  Deny the appeal and uphold the decision of the Planning Commission approving the Use Permit with modifications.

Staff Contact: Diana O’Dell, (408) 730-7452

 

4.

MOTION

RTC 05-015

Update on City-wide Community Building Initiative

 

Staff Recommendation: Convene the community workshop and informal survey that had been planned for 2003 to engage the community in identifying and evaluating community engagement activities.  Report back to Council on the City’s community building progress in 2006, following the completion of 2005 community-building related study issues and continue community building activities at current levels.

Staff Contact: Coryn Campbell, (408) 730-7475

 

5.

MOTION

RTC 05-001

2004 Comcast Cable Rates

 

Staff Recommendation: Council determines that the Maximum Permitted Rate for the Basic Service Tier is reasonable and calculated according to FCC regulations.  Council directs staff to issue a Rate Order to that effect which allows the rates to be implemented on February 1, 2005.  The 2004 rate (excluding franchise fee) is $.50 more that the 2003 rate.

Staff Contact: Marilyn Crane, (408) 730-7557

 

6.

MOTION

RTC 05-009

2005 Intergovernmental Relations Priorities and Legislative Action Policies

 

Staff Recommendation: Approve the legislative action positions and the intergovernmental priorities as identified in the Report.

Staff Contact: Peter Bassett, (408) 730-7739

 

7.

MOTION

RTC 05-008

City Council Intergovernmental Assignments

 

Staff Recommendation: Appoint representatives to intergovernmental relations positions and ratify intergovernmental assignments not directly appointed by the Council as identified in the Report.  Authorize Mayor to designate an appointee for any of the following: SCCCA Cities Selection Committee and Military Affairs Council.

Staff Contact: Coryn Campbell, (408) 730-7475

 

NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS

  • COUNCIL
  • STAFF

INFORMATION ONLY ITEMS

Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar

RTC 05-006, Fairwood Neighborhood Traffic Calming –  No recommendation. 

Staff Contact: Jack Witthaus (408) 730-7415.

Personnel Board Unapproved Minutes of December 20, 2004

 

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

Jan. 25, 2005

City Council Meeting

7:00 p.m.

Council Chambers

Feb. 1, 2005

City Council Meeting

7:00 p.m.

Council Chambers

Feb. 8, 2005

City Council Meeting

7:00 p.m.

Council Chambers

Feb. 15, 2005

City Council Meeting

7:00 p.m.

Council Chambers

 

OTHER SCHEDULED MEETINGS

 

Jan. 12, 2005

Study Session: Parks and Recreation Commission to Review Draft Community Conditions Section of Update of Recreation and Open Space Sub-elements

6:30 p.m.

West Conf. Room

Jan. 12, 2005

Parks and Recreation Commission

7:30 p.m.

Council Chambers

Jan. 17, 2005

Personnel Board

5 p.m.

Council Chambers

Jan. 19, 2005

Study Session: Arts Commission to Review Draft Community Conditions Section of Update of Recreation and Open Space Sub-elements

6 p.m.

Garden Conf. Room

Jan. 19, 2005

Arts Commission

7 p.m.

Council Chambers

Jan. 20, 2005

Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee

6:30 p.m.

West Conf. Room

Jan. 24, 2005

Planning Commission Study Session

7 p.m.

West Conf. Room

Jan. 24, 2005

Planning Commission Public Hearing

8 p.m.

Council Chambers

Jan. 26, 2005

Housing and Human Services Commission

7 p.m.

West Conf. Room

Feb. 2, 2005

Heritage Preservation Commission

7 p.m.

West Conf. Room

Feb. 7, 2005

Personnel Board

5 p.m.

Council Chambers

Feb. 7, 2005

Board of Library Trustees

7 p.m.

Council Chambers

Feb. 9, 2005

Parks and Recreation Commission

7:30 p.m.

Council Chambers

Feb. 16, 2005

Arts Commission

7 p.m.

Council Chambers

 

CHANNEL 15 – KSUN

                                                         

Jan. 11, 2005

City Council Meeting – Live (Please note new start time)

7:00 p.m.

 

Jan. 12, 2005

City Council Meeting – Replay of January 11, 2005

7:00 p.m.

 

Jan. 15, 2005

City Council Meeting – Replay of January 11, 2005

4 p.m.

 

Feb. 1, 2005

City Council Meeting - Live

7 p.m.

 

Feb. 2, 2005

City Council Meeting – Replay of February 1, 2005

7 p.m.

 

Feb. 5, 2005

City Council Meeting – Replay of February 1, 2005

4 p.m.

 

Feb. 8, 2005

City Council Meeting - Live

7 p.m.

 

Feb. 9, 2005

City Council Meeting – Replay of February 8, 2005

7 p.m.

 

Feb. 12, 2005

City Council Meeting – Replay of February 8, 2005

4 p.m.

 

Feb. 15, 2005

City Council Meeting – Live

7 p.m.

 

Feb. 16, 2005

City Council Meeting – Replay of February 15, 2005

7 p.m.