SALUTE TO THE FLAG

ROLL CALL

SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY – Certificate of Appreciation Honoring Lt. Colonel Ronald Thompson, Former Commander, Onizuka Air Force Base

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 July 12, 2005)
1.B.	MOTION	Approval of Information/Action Items - Council Directions to Staff

Fiscal Items

1.C.	MOTION RTC 05-207	List of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment by the City Manager (List No. 254 and 255)   Staff Recommendation: Review list of bills. Staff Contact: Elaine Wesely, (408) 730-7380
1.D.	RESOLUTION RTC 05-222	Resolution Authorizing Release of Asset in Connection with the 1998 Certificates of Participation Issued for Town Center Parking Facility   Staff Recommendation:  Alternative #1- Adopt the resolution set forth in Attachment A which authorizes the asset removal and directs the appropriate parties to sign the necessary documents) Staff Contact:  Therese Balbo,(408) 730-7380
1.E.	MOTION RTC 05-206	City Manager Authorization for Future Caltrans and VTA Agreement Execution Regarding Mary Avenue and Mathilda/237/101 Improvement Projects and Budget Modification No. 1   Staff Recommendation: Alternatives 1 and 2: 1) Authorizing the City Manager to execute required agreements with the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority and Caltrans to facilitate conceptual engineering and environmental analysis of transportation improvements in the Mathilda Avenue/SR 237/US 101/Mary Avenue area, including the Mary Avenue Extension; and, 2) Approve Budget Modification No. 1 as outlined in this report. Staff Contact: Jack Witthaus, (408) 730-7415

Personnel

1.F.

MOTION RTC 05-208

Renewal of Employee Assistance Program Contract 2005/2006   Staff Recommendation: Renew the MHN contract one year for the EAP Program with a monthly rate increase of 0.08% through July 30, 2006 and approve the change in the contract’s term. Staff Contact: Myriam Castaneda, (408) 730-7503

Contracts

1.G.	MOTION RTC 05-210	Award of Contract for the Publication of Legal Advertising (F0406-78)   Staff Recommendation: Award a three-year contract, in substantially the same form as the attached draft Blanket Purchase Order and in an amount not to exceed $225,000, to the San Jose Mercury News for legal advertising. Staff Contact: Elaine Wesely, (408) 730-7380
1.H.	MOTION RTC 05-212	Award of Contract to Overhaul Power Generation Facility Caterpillar Engine #2 ( F0406-76)   Staff Recommendation: Award a contract in substantially the same form as the attached draft Purchase Order and in an amount not to exceed $82,001 to Peterson Power Systems for the overhaul of Power Generation Facility Caterpillar Engine #2. Staff Contact: Elaine Wesely, (408) 730-7380
1.I.	MOTION RTC 05-218	Authorization to Extend an Existing Contract for Third Party Administration Services for Workers’ Compensation Claims (F0406-79)   Staff Recommendation: 1. Extend an existing contract wit6h Gregory B. Bragg & Associates, in substantially the same form as the attached Agreement Amendment and in amount not to exceed $250,004, for an additional one-year period (July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006; and 2. Authorize an additional expenditure of $5,000 for services rendered prior to July 1, 2005. Staff Contact: Elaine Wesely, (408) 730-7380
1.J.	MOTION RTC 05-214	Award of Request for Proposals No. F0403-46 for Traffic Signal Preventive Maintenance and Repair Services   Staff Recommendation:  Alternative No. 1: Award a one-year contract, in substantially the same form as the attached draft (Attachment A) and with an option to extend the contract for four additional one-year periods, to Econolite Traffic Engineering and Maintenance, Inc. (TEAM Econolite) to provide a computerized traffic signal maintenance and inventory system and to perform ongoing traffic signal maintenance and repair services. Staff Contact: Jack Witthaus, (408) 730-7415.
1.K.	MOTION RTC 05-215	Authorization for NOVA to Accept Veterans’ Employment-Related Assistance Program Funds and Award Contract to Vietnam Veterans of California, Inc.   Staff Recommendation: On behalf of NOVA seven-city consortium, approve acceptance of $500,000 in Veterans’ Employment-Related Assistance Program Funds and authorize award of contract in amount of $460,000 to Vietnam Veterans of California, Inc. to provide program services. Staff Contact: Tisha Johnson (408) 730-7240

Other Items

1.L.

ORDINANCE No. 2785-05

Adoption of an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Sunnyvale Amending the Precise Zoning Plan, Zoning Districts Map, to Rezone Certain Property Located at 782-820 East El Camino Real From C-2 (Highway Business ) to C-2/ECR (Highway Business/El Camino Real Precise Plan) Zoning District

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 05-200	Consideration of Proceeding with the Mathilda Avenue Overhead Bridge Rehabilitation Project and Authorization to Amend an Existing Contract for Design and Construction Support Services for the Mathilda Avenue Overhead Bridge Rehabilitation Project (F0405-64)   Staff Recommendation: Give direction whether to proceed with the Mathilda Overhead Bridge Rehabilitation Project.  If so, staff recommends that Council; 1) Amend the scope of work of an existing contract with Mark Thomas & Company, in substantially the same format as the attached Draft Amendment, to include the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report; 2) Authorized additional expenditures in an amount not to exceed $68,500, making a total contract amount of $1,691,760; and 3) Approve a project contingency in the amount not-to-exceed $160,000. Staff Contact:  Jack Witthaus, (408) 730-7415
3.	MOTION RTC 05-221	Study Issue – Transportation Demand Management (TDM) for Higher Density Residential Projects   Staff Recommendation:  Adoption of a policy identifying three targeted geographic areas of Downtown, El Camino Real and Tasman/Fair Oaks for TDM emphasis.  The policy includes provisions for mandatory site design techniques in targeted areas and guidelines for other high density areas. Staff Contact: Kelly Diekmann, 730-7659
4.	MOTION RTC 05-217	City's Response to Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Recommendations and Implications for Onizuka Air Force Station and Moffett Field   Staff Recommendation: TBD Staff Contact:  Peter Bassett, (408) 730-7739
5.	MOTION RTC 05-220	Status Report on Implementation of Multicultural Outreach Task Force Recommendations   Staff Recommendation:  Accept status report as presented. Staff Contact: Coryn Campbell, (408) 730-7375
6.	MOTION RTC 05- 219	City of Sunnyvale and Sunnyvale School District School Facilities Planning Study   Staff Recommendation:  Accept the Study as prepared Staff Contact:  Gerri Caruso, (408) 730-7591
7.	MOTION RTC 05-209	Report on First Year Stratford Enrollment   Staff Recommendation: Accept the staff report and take no further action. Staff Contact: Steve Lynch, (408) 730-2723
8.	RESOLUTION 05-01 CA	Resolution Submitting Three Charter Amendments to be Placed on the Ballot at the General Municipal Election to be Held in the City of Sunnyvale on November 8, 2005   Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution placing three proposed amendments to the Charter of the City of Sunnyvale on the ballot for voter approval at the November 8, 2005 General Election Staff Contact: David E. Kahn, City Attorney, (408) 730-7464

NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS

• COUNCIL
• STAFF

INFORMATION ONLY ITEMS

·         Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar 

·         RTC 05-216, Vacancy and Rent Survey Report

·         Board of Library Trustees Unapproved Minutes of July 11, 2005

·         Summary of Council Study Session – City/Public Email Addresses for City Council

ADJOURNMENT TO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

ROLL CALL

CONSENT CALENDAR

RDA - 1.A.	MOTION	Approval of Draft Minutes (June 21, 2005)
RDA - 1.B.	Resolution RDA 05-011	Resolution Authorizing Release of Asset in Connection with the 1998 Certificates of Participation Issued for Town Center Parking Facility   Staff Recommendation:  Alternative #1- Adopt the resolution set forth in Attachment A which authorizes the asset removal and directs the appropriate parties to sign the necessary documents) Staff Contact:  Therese Balbo – (408) 730-7380

CITIZENS TO BE HEARD

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ADJOURNMENT

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SCHEDULED COUNCIL MEETINGS

DATE	MEETING	TIME	PLACE
August 9, 2005	Study Session – Department of Public Safety Best Practices	5:30   p.m.	West Conf. Room
August 9, 2005	Council Meeting	7        p.m.	Council Chambers
August 16, 2005	Study Session – Overview of Housing Funds	5:30   p.m.	West Conf. Room
August 16, 2005	Council Meeting	7        p.m.	Council Chambers
August 23, 2005	Study Session – Council Correspondence Protocol	5:00   p.m.	West Conf. Room
August 23, 2005	Council Meeting	7        p.m.	Council Chambers
Sept. 13, 2005	Council Meeting	7        p.m.	Council Chambers
Sept. 20, 2005	Council Meeting	7        p.m.	Council Chambers
Sept. 27, 2005	Council Meeting	7        p.m.	Council Chambers
Sept. 28,2005	Special Council Meeting (Close Session) City Attorney Formal Evaluation	7        p.m.	West Conf. Room

OTHER SCHEDULED MEETINGS

July 21, 2005	Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee Meeting	6:30   p.m.	West Conf. Room
July 25, 2005