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 ORDERS OF THE DAY

          Proclamations of Recognition for the Tsunami Relief Efforts by the Sunnyvale Hindu

Temple and SEWA International

Welcome to the Lithuanian Minister of Economy and Delegates

Presentation of Howland Award to the City of Sunnyvale

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 February 15, 2005 )
1.B.	MOTION	Approval of Information/Action Items - Council Directions to Staff

Fiscal Items

1.C.	MOTION RTC 05-057	Lists of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment by the City Manager (No. 235 and 236)   Staff Recommendation: Review lists of bills. Staff Contact: Elaine Wesely, (408) 730-7380
1.D.	MOTION RTC 05-058	Transmittal of Performance Audit Report of Fiscal Year 2001/2002 Fire Services  Program   Staff Recommendation: Alternative No. 1, to receive the audit report and concur with management’s acceptance of recommendations. Staff Contact: Mary Bradley, (408) 730-7380
1.E.	MOTION RTC 05-059	Acceptance of Fiscal Year 2004/2005 Transportation Fund for Clean Air Grant Funds for In-Pavement Crosswalk Warning Lights and Budget Modification No. 27   Staff Recommendation: Approve Budget Modification No. 27 to accept the grant, appropriate the grant and appropriate $83,100 in Gas Tax monies as local agency matching funds to the In-Pavement Crosswalk Warning Lights project. Staff Contact: Dieckmann Cogill, (408) 730-7415
1.F.	MOTION RTC 05-060	Below Market Rate (BMR) Audit Actions – Purchase of 969-2 Asilomar terrace, Sunnyvale   Staff Recommendation: Approval to purchase property. Staff Contact: Annabel Yurutucu, (408) 730-7698

Personnel Items 

1.G.	RESOLUTION RTC 05-067	Management/Confidential Leave Program and Related Salary Resolution   Staff Recommendation: Approve the recommendations contained in this report regarding the Management and Confidential Leave Programs, including incorporation of related Salary Resolution provisions; and the update of the Annual Salary Resolution. Staff Contact: Myriam Castaneda, (408) 730-7503
1.H.	RESOLUTION RTC 05-061	Amendment to the Classification Plan and Salary Resolution: Internal Auditor and Senior Internal Auditor   Staff Recommendation: Inclusion of the new classifications Internal Auditor and Senior Internal Auditor into the City’s Classification Plan and Salary Resolution. Staff Contact: Sean Tran, (408) 730-7499

Contracts

1.I.	MOTION RTC 05-062	Award of Bid No. F0411-19 for Oxidation Pond Levee Improvements at the Water Pollution Control Plant   Staff Recommendation: 1.Award a contract, in substantially the same form as the attached draft and in the amount of $718,850, to HSR, Inc. for oxidation pond levee improvements at the Water Pollution Control Plant; 2. Approve a project contingency in the amount of $59,306; 3. Approve Budget Modification No. 28. Staff Contact: Elaine Wesely, (408) 730-7380
1.J.	MOTION RTC 05-068	Amendment of Existing Contract With Keyser Marston Associates for Downtown Development Economic Analysis   Staff Recommendation: Approve extension of contract. Staff Contact: Brice McQueen, (408) 730-7284

Other Items

1.K.	MOTION RTC 05-063	Amendment to the Memorandum of Agreement for Participation in the Santa Clara Valley Urban Runoff Pollution Prevention Program (SCVURPPP)   Staff Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to sign the Amendment to the MOA, allowing the City’s continued participation in the SCVURPPP.  This action is supportive of the area-wide urban runoff pollution prevention program and will allow for cost-effective implementation of the current storm water permit and negotiation of the next permit. Staff Contact: Lorrie Gervin, (408) 730-7268
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 05-056	Serra Little League Request for a Memorial Recognition Plaque   Staff Recommendation: No recommendation. Staff Contact: Curtis Black, (408) 730-7516
3.	ORDINANCE RTC 05-064	Study Issue: Introduction of an Ordinance to Revise the Sign Code for Auto Dealerships and Large Retail Users   Staff Recommendation: Modifications to the sign code including increases to ground sign and wall sign size, ground sign height, and other changes. Staff Contact: Diana O’Dell, (408) 730-7452
4.	ORDINANCE NO. 2775-05	Adoption of an Ordinance Amending the Precise Zoning Plan, Zoning Districts Map, to Rezone Certain Property Located at 775 South Wolfe Road From R-3/PD (Medium Density Residential/Planned Development) to R-2/PD (Low-Medium Density Residential/Planned Development) Zoning District

NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS

• COUNCIL
  
• STAFF

INFORMATION ONLY ITEMS

Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar (.doc format)

RTC 05-050, Update: Cricket Play at Ortega Park

RTC 05-065, Appeal Report of the Planning Commission Agenda of February 14, 2005 and the Administrative Hearing Agenda of February 16, 2005

Board of Library Trustees Unapproved Minutes of February 7, 2005

Parks and Recreation Commission Unapproved Minutes of February 9, 2005

Planning Commission Unapproved Minutes of February 14, 2005

Study Session Summary of February 15, 2005 - Review of Performance Audit Report of Fire

 Services Program

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 “City Council Presentation” 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
March 8, 2005	Closed Session: Conference With Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation – Pursuant to Gov’t. Code 54956.9(a); Vences v. City of Sunnyvale, Santa Clara County Superior Court 1-03-CV-006295	5:30 p.m.	West Conf. Room
March 8, 2005	Closed Session: Conference With Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation – Pursuant to Gov’t. Code 54956.9 (b); Significant Exposure to Litigation: One Potential Case	6 p.m.	West Conf. Room
March 8, 2005	Study Session: Intergovernmental Relations Update	6:45 p.m.	West Conf. Room
March 8, 2005	City Council Meeting	7 p.m.	Council Chambers
March 22, 2005	Study Session: City Owned Properties and Landbanking Practices	5 p.m.	West Conf. Room
March 22, 2005	City Council Meeting	7 p.m.	Council Chambers

OTHER SCHEDULED MEETINGS

March 2, 2005	Heritage Preservation Commission	7 p.m.	West Conf. Room
March 9, 2005	Parks and Recreation Commission Training Session: Budget Process	6:30 p.m.	West Conf. Room
March 9, 2005	Parks and Recreation Commission	7:30 p.m.	Council Chambers
March 14, 2005	Board of Library Trustees	7 p.m.	Library Rm. A
March 14, 2005	Planning Commission Study Session	7 p.m.	West Conf. Room
March 14, 2005	Planning Commission Public Hearing	8 p.m.	Council Chambers
March 16, 2005	Arts Commission	7 p.m.	Council Chambers
March 17, 2005	Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee	6:30 p.m.	West Conf. Room
March 21, 2005	Personnel Board	5 p.m.	Council Chambers
March 23, 2005	Housing and Human Services Commission	7 p.m.	West Conf. Room
March 28, 2005	Planning Commission Study Session	7 p.m.	West Conf. Room
March 28, 2005	Planning Commission Public Hearing	8 p.m.	Council Chambers

CHANNEL 15 – KSUN 

March 1, 2005	City Council Meeting - Live	7 p.m.
March 2, 2005	City Council Meeting – Replay of March 1, 2005	7 p.m.
March 5, 2005	City Council Meeting – Replay of March 1, 2005	4 p.m.
March 8, 2005	City Council Meeting - Live	7 p.m.