NOTICE AND AGENDA
SUNNYVALE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 2005
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 456 WEST OLIVE AVENUE
SUNNYVALE, CALIFORNIA
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5:30 P.M. SPECIAL MEETING (STUDY SESSION)
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Call to Order in the West Conference Room (Open to the Public)
Roll Call
Convene Study Session - Intergovernmental Relations Update
Adjourn Special Meeting
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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.)
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SALUTE TO THE FLAG
ROLL CALL
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
Government Finance Officers’ Association (GFOA) Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
SCHEDULED PRESENTATION
The California State Budget – Elaine K. Alquist, State Senator (District 13)
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PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS |
Speakers are limited to 3 minutes for announcements of community events, programs, or recognition. |
CONSENT CALENDAR
Fiscal Items
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1.C. |
MOTION
RTC 05-158 |
List of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment by the City Manager (List No. 248 & 249)
Staff Recommendation: Review list of bills.
Staff Contact: Elaine Wesely, (408) 730-7380
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1.D. |
RESOLUTION
RTC 05-161 |
Resolution Setting a Public Hearing to Cause Charges for Non-Payment of Utility Services and Non-Payment for the Cost of Abatement of Public Nuisances to be Placed on the FY 2005/2006 Tax Roll
Staff Recommendation: Alternative No. 1 – Adopt a resolution setting a public hearing to consider causing charges for non-payment of utility services and non-payment for the cost of abatement of public nuisances to be placed on the FY 2005/2006 tax roll for the regular meeting of the Sunnyvale City Council on June 21, 2005 at 7:00 p.m.
Staff Contact: Tim Kirby, (408) 730-7380
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1.E. |
RESOLUTION
RTC 05-162 |
Resolution Setting a Public Hearing Establishing the FY 2005/2006 Wastewater Assessment Charges for Properties Located Outside the City
Staff Recommendation: Alternative No. 1 – Adopt a resolution setting a public hearing for June 21, 2005 establishing the FY 2005/2006 wastewater assessment charges for properties located outside the City.
Staff Contact: Tim Kirby, (408) 730-7380
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1.F. |
MOTION
RTC 05-155 |
Authorization to Allocate FY 2004-2005 State Public Library Fund Monies, Reallocate Existing State Public Library Fund Monies, and Approve Budget Modification No. 31
Staff Recommendation: Approve budget modification No. 31 in the amount of $52,983, the expenditure of State Public Library Funds as presented, and reallocate the existing funds in the amount of $549,538.
Staff Contact: Steve Sloan, (408) 730-2768 |
Contracts
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1.G. |
MOTION
RTC 05-159 |
Award of Contract to Provide Music Appreciation Classes for Families Through the City’s Recreation Program (F0404-61)
Staff Recommendation: Award a one-year contract to Music for Families, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $65,000 per year, in substantially the same format as the attached draft, and with an option to extend the contract for an additional one-year period, to provide music appreciation classes for children and their parents through the City’s Recreation Program.
Staff Contact: Elaine Wesely, (408) 730-7380 |
Other Items
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1.H. |
MOTION
RTC 05-160 |
Approval of Final Map (Tract No. 9711) – Lands of Smith – Four Single Family Homes with One Common Lot by Richard Smith
Staff Recommendation: Accept the surety bonds, execute the Subdivision Agreement and approve the final map for Tract No. 9711.
Staff Contact: Judy Chu, (408) 730-7415
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1.I. |
MOTION
RTC 05-154 |
Ratification of Council Intergovernmental Committee Appointments
Staff Recommendation: Alternative No. 1 – Ratify Mayor Dean Chu to the Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority Board of Directors and to the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ Transportation and Communication Standing Committee and International Affairs Standing Committee. Ratify Mayor Dean Chu and Councilmember Otto Lee’s memberships to the National League of Cities’ Asian Pacific American Municipal Officials constituency group.
Staff Contact: Coryn Campbell, (408) 730-7475
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1.J. |
MOTION
RTC 05-163 |
Proposed Revision to Legislative Policy 7.3.15, City Council Assignments (Legislative Policy Revision)
Staff Recommendation: Alternative No. 1 and Alternative No. 2
Alternative No. 1 – Approve revised Policy 7.3.15 (Attachment D, City Council Appointments to Intergovernmental Agencies, Assignments to City Council Subcommittees and Council or Mayor-Created Advisory Task Forces)
Alternate No. 2 – Delete Policy 7.3.8 (Attachment B, Intergovernmental Council of Santa Clara County/Council Representation).
Staff Contact: Coryn Campbell, (408) 730-7475 |
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CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
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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
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MOTION
RTC 05-168 |
Public Hearing - FY 2005/2006 Budget and Resource Allocation Plan, Establishment of Appropriation Limitation and Proposed Fee Increases
Staff Recommendation: It is recommended that the Public Hearing be held in order to meet the requirements of the City Charter and adjustments to fees and services charges. Council should direct staff as to any issue requiring further review prior to the budget adoption on June 21, 2005.
Staff Contact: Grace Kim, (408) 730-7380
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MOTION
RESOLUTION
RTC 05-170 |
Potential Increase to the Business License Tax – Proposed Tax Structure, Call for November 2005 Municipal Election Regarding the Business License Tax, and Examination of Related Ballot Measure Language
Staff Recommendation: Call an election, to be held in conjunction with the General Municipal Election scheduled for November 8, 2005, to propose a two-year phased increase to the Business License Tax to a minimum of $20 in year one and $30 in year two, and a maximum of $4,750 in year one and $9,500 in year two, beginning January 1, 2007, with the tax and cap adjusted annually for inflation beginning in year three.
Staff Contact: Pete Gonda, (408) 730-7385
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MOTION
RTC 05-164 |
Explore Costs and Benefits of Declaring the Second Saturday in August as “Family Day” and Open Recreation Facilities to the Entire Community - Study Issue
Staff Recommendation: Alternative No. 1 – City Council does not implement Family Day activities for calendar year 2005, accepts the concept of Family Day as outlined in the Discussion Section of this report and considers the implementation of Family Day and related costs for calendar year 2006 within the larger budgetary context of the Community Recreation Fund as Council also considers fiscal strategies to address the structural imbalance in that Fund.
Staff Contact: Nancy Bolgard Steward, (408) 730-7342
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MOTION
RTC 05-156 |
Analysis of Library Materials Funding Study Issue
Staff Recommendation: Continue using Public Library Funds for FY 2005-2006.
Staff Contact: Christine Doxtad, (408) 730-7694
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MOTION
RTC 05-167 |
Council E-mail Addresses for Public Use
Staff Recommendation: No recommendation.
Staff Contact: Robert Walker, (408) 730-7485 |
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
COUNCIL
STAFF
INFORMATION ONLY ITEMS
Tentative Council Agenda Calendar
RTC 05-171 – Special Appeal Report of the Planning Commission Agenda of May 23, 2005,
Administrative Hearing Agenda of May 25, 2005
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Administrative Hearing Agenda of May 26, 2005
Personnel Board Unapproved Minutes of May 16, 2005
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Unapproved Minutes of May 19 2005
Arts Commission Unapproved Minutes of May 24, 2005
Parks and Recreation Commission Unapproved Minutes of May 25, 2005
Study Session Summary of May 17, 2005 – Mathilda Overcrossing Project
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.
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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
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June 8, 2005 |
Special Council Meeting: Boards and Commissions Interviews |
6 p.m. |
West Conf. Room |
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June 14, 2005 |
Joint Study Session with Parks & Recreation Commission and Arts Commission |
6 p.m. |
West Conf. Room |
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June 14, 2005 |
Council Meeting |
7 p.m. |
Council Chambers |
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June 15, 2005 |
Special Council Meeting: Boards and Commissions Interviews |
6 p.m. |
West Conf. Room |
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June 21, 2005 |
Closed Session: Conference with Labor Negotiators pursuant to Government Code 54957.6, Labor Negotiator: Peter Brown, Liebert Cassidy Whitmore and Jane Fleenor, Interim Director of Human Resources; Employee Organizations: Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Local 715 and Public Safety Officers Association (PSOA) |
5:30 p.m. |
West Conf. Room |
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June 21, 2005 |
Council Meeting |
7 p.m. |
Council Chambers |
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July 12, 2005 |
Council Meeting |
7 p.m. |
Council Chambers |
OTHER SCHEDULED MEETINGS
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June 8, 2005 |
Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting |
7:30 p.m. |
Council Chambers |
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June 13, 2005 |
Planning Commission Study Session |
7 p.m. |
West Conf. Room |
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June 13, 2005 |
Planning Commission Public Hearing |
8 p.m. |
Council Chambers |
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June 14, 2005 |
Joint Study Session with City Council, Parks & Recreation Commission, and Arts Commission |
6 p.m. |
West Conf. Room |
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June 15, 2005 |
Administrative Hearing |
2 p.m. |
West Conf. Room |
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June 15, 2005 |
Arts Commission Meeting |
7 p.m. |
Council Chambers |
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June 16, 2005 |
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Meeting |
6:30 p.m. |
West Conf. Room |
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June 20, 2005 |
Personnel Board Meeting |
5 p.m. |
Council Chambers |
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June 22, 2005 |
Housing and Human Services Commission Meeting |
7 p.m. |
West Conf. Room |
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June 27, 2005 |
Planning Commission Study Session |
7 p.m. |
West Conf. Room |
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June 27, 2005 |
Planning Commission Public Hearing |
8 p.m. |
Council Chambers |
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June 29, 2005 |
Administrative Hearing |
2 p.m. |
West Conf. Room |
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July 11, 2005 |
Board of Library Trustees Meeting |
7 p.m. |
Library Program Room |
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July 13, 2005 |
Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting |
7:30 p.m. |
Council Chambers |
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July 20, 2005 |
Arts Commission Meeting |
7 p.m. |
Council Chambers |
CHANNEL 15 – KSUN
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June 7, 2005 |
City Council Meeting – Live |
7 p.m. |
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June 8, 2005 |
City Council Meeting – Replay of June 7, 2005 |
7 p.m. |
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June 11, 2005 |
City Council Meeting – Replay of June 7, 2005 |
4 p.m. |
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June 14, 2005 |
City Council Meeting – Live |
7 p.m. |
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June 15, 2005 |
City Council Meeting – Replay of June 14, 2005 |
7 p.m. |
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June 18, 2005 |
City Council Meeting – Replay of June 14, 2005 |
4 p.m. |
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June 21, 2005 |
City Council Meeting – Live |
7 p.m. |
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June 22, 2005 |
City Council Meeting – Replay of June 21, 2005 |
7 p.m. |
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June 25, 2005 |
City Council Meeting – Replay of June 21, 2005 |
4 p.m. |
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