NOTICE AND AGENDA
SUNNYVALE CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
TUESDAY, MARCH 29, 2005
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 456 WEST OLIVE AVENUE
SUNNYVALE, CALIFORNIA
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5:00 P.M. SPECIAL MEETING (CLOSED SESSION)
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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 the Council beginning the Closed Session. Closed Sessions are not open to the public.
· Conference with Labor Negotiators pursuant to Government Code 54957.6,
Employee Organizations: Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Local 715, Public Safety Officers Association (PSOA), and Communications Officers Association (COA)
Labor Negotiator: Peter Brown, Liebert Cassidy Whitmore and
Jane Fleenor, Interim Director of Human Resources
4. 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
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
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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 05-086 |
List of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment by the City Manager (List No. 240)
Staff Recommendation: Review list of bills.
Staff Contact: Elaine Wesely, (408) 730-7380
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1.D. |
MOTION
RTC 05-094 |
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program – FY 2005 Grant Application
Staff Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to sign the Inter-local Agreement/MOU to participate in the application and administration of the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant for FY 2005.
Staff Contact: Heather Tannehill, (408) 730-7165 |
Contracts
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1.E. |
MOTION
RTC 05-091 |
Award of Contract to Conduct a Comprehensive Water and Wastewater Utility Cost of Service Rate Study
Staff Recommendation: It is recommended that Council award a contract in substantially the same form as the attached draft and in an amount not to exceed $110,000, to FCS Group, Inc., to perform a comprehensive water and wastewater utility cost of service rate study.
Staff Contact: Tim Kirby, (408) 730-7380 |
Other Items
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1.F. |
ORDINANCE
NO. 2778-05 |
Adoption of Ordinance Awarding Taxicab Franchise to American Cab Company (Introduced on March 22, 2005)
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1.G. |
ORDINANCE
NO. 2779-05 |
707 East Homestead Road – Adoption of an Ordinance to Rezone a 0.75 Acre Site From R-2 (Low Medium Density Residential) to R-2/PD (Low Medium Density Residential/Planned Development) Zoning District; Special Development Permit to Construct Eight Single-family Homes; and, Tentative Map to Subdivide One Lot into Eight Lots and Two Common Lots (Introduced on March 22, 2005)
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1.H. |
ORDINANCE
NO. 2780-05 |
Adoption of an Ordinance to Clarify California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Requirements and Heritage Preservation Commission’s Role in Relation to the Heritage Preservation Code (Introduced March 22, 2005)
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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. |
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PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
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2. |
MOTION
RTC 05-093 |
Options Regarding Future of Senior Lunch Program and Budget Modification No. 29
Staff Recommendation: Alternative No. 1 - Request proposals from food service contractors to provide a service level of 21,000 meals prepared on-site.
Staff Contact: John Lawrence, (408) 730-7363
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MOTION
RTC 05-092 |
Appeal of a Decision by the Planning Commission to Approve a Use Permit at 800 Carlisle Way in a Residential Zoning District to Allow a 50-foot Tall Monopole on a Non-residential Use Property
Staff Recommendation: Deny the appeal and uphold the decision of the Planning Commission to approve the use permit.
Staff Contact: Andy Miner, (408) 730-7707
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MOTION
RTC 05-095 |
Sc[i]3 – Sunnyvale Center for Innovation, Invention, and Ideas – Financial Update
Staff Recommendation: Pending
Staff Contact: Deborah L. Barrow, (408) 730-7315
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RESOLUTION
RTC 05-084 |
Adoption of a Resolution Vacating a 10-foot Wide Public Utility Easement at 255 Caspian Drive
Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution vacating a 10-foot wide public utility easement at 255 Caspian Drive; and authorize the City Clerk to cause a certified copy of the resolution to be recorded with the County Recorder’s office.
Staff Contact: Judy Chu, (408) 730-7415 |
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
INFORMATION ONLY ITEMS
· 2005 Tentative Council Agenda Calendar
· Board of Library Trustees Unapproved Minutes of March 14, 2005
· Planning Commission Unapproved Minutes of March 14, 2005
· RTC 05-088 – Appeal Report of the Planning Commission Agenda of March 14, 2005 and the Administrative Hearing Agenda of March 16, 2005
· Study Session Summary of March 22, 2005 – City Owned Properties and Landbanking Practices
ADJOURNMENT TO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
ROLL CALL
CONSENT CALENDAR
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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 Redevelopment Agency, please complete a speaker's card and give it to the Agency 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 the Redevelopment Agency. 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 the Redevelopment Agency. |
PUBLIC HEARING/GENERAL BUSINESS
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RA - 2. |
resolution
RDA 05-005
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Resolution of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Sunnyvale Approving the Second Amendment to the Disposition and Development and Owner Participation Agreement Between the Agency and Fourth Quarter Properties XLVIII, LLC, with Regard to the Redevelopment of Town Center Mall
Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends extending only the deadline for acquiring the property by 60 days to May 31, 2005. If this is approved by the Agency, the Executive Director would also exercise her authority under the DDOPA to extend the date for entering into agreement with a residential developer to 6/31/05, as requested by Lehman.
Staff Contact: Robert Paternoster, (408) 730-7450
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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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MEETING |
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April 2, 2005 |
Special Council Meeting:
· Fiscal Year 2004/2005 Service and Budget Review Process
· Study Session: Utility Rates |
8 a.m. |
Council Chambers |
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April 5, 2005 |
Study Session: Intergovernmental Relations Update |
6 p.m. |
West Conf. Room |
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April 5, 2005 |
City Council Meeting |
7 p.m. |
Council Chambers |
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April 7, 2005 |
Special Council Meeting: Closed Session – City Attorney Informal Evaluation |
7 p.m. |
Council Conference Room |
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April 11, 2005 |
Special Council Meeting: Closed Session – City Interview Process for City Attorney |
TBD |
TBD |
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April 19, 2005 |
City Council Meeting |
7 p.m. |
Council Chambers |
OTHER SCHEDULED MEETINGS
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March 30, 2005 |
Administrative Hearing |
2 p.m. |
West Conf. Room |
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April 4, 2005 |
Board of Library Trustees Meeting |
7 p.m. |
Council Chambers |
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April 11, 2005 |
Planning Commission Study Session |
7 p.m. |
West Conf. Room |
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April 11, 2005 |
Planning Commission Public Hearing |
8 p.m. |
Council Chambers |
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April 13, 2005 |
Parks and Recreation Commission Study Session |
6:30 p.m. |
Community Center Board Room |
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April 13, 2005 |
Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting |
7:30 p.m. |
Community Center Board Room |
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April 18, 2005 |
Personnel Board Meeting |
5 p.m. |
Council Chambers |
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April 20, 2005 |
Arts Commission Study Session |
6 p.m. |
West Conf. Room |
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April 20, 2005 |
Arts Commission Meeting |
7 p.m. |
Council Chambers |
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April 21, 2005 |
Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee Meeting |
6:30 p.m. |
West Conf. Room |
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