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NOTICE AND AGENDA

 

SUNNYVALE CITY COUNCIL

TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 2005

COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 456 WEST OLIVE AVENUE

SUNNYVALE, CALIFORNIA

 

 

 5:00 P.M. SPECIAL MEETING (STUDY SESSION)

 

 

1.      Call to Order in the West Conference Room (Open to the Public)

2.      Roll Call

3.      Convene Study Session – City Owned Properties and Landbanking Practices

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 – St. Cyprian 7th and 8th Grade Student Council Members

 

ROLL CALL

 

SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY

Fire Safety Poster Contest Awards

         

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 March 8, 2005)

 

1.B.

MOTION

Approval of Information/Action Items - Council Directions to Staff

 

 

Fiscal Items

 

1.C.

MOTION

RTC 05-079

Lists of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment by the City Manager (List No. 238 and List No. 239)

 

Staff Recommendation: Review list of bills.

Staff Contact: Elaine Wesely, (408) 730-7380

 

1.D.

MOTION

RTC 05-080

Approval to Accept on Behalf of the NOVA Consortium Funding Through the San Francisco Bay Area Workforce Funding Collaborative in the Amount of $318,700 to Support Increased Regional Healthcare Training Capacity

 

Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Sunnyvale City Council concur with the NOVA Workforce Board and approve the acceptance of funding from the Bay Area Workforce Funding Collaborative in the amount of $318,700 to support regional healthcare training.

Staff Contact: Tisha Johnson, (408) 730-7240

Contracts

 

1.E.

MOTION

RTC 05-076

Award of Contract for the Maintenance and Support for the Public Safety Dispatch and Records Management Systems (F0403-43)

 

Staff Recommendation: It is recommended that Council award a one-year contract to Tiburon, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $82,663 and in substantially the same form as the attached draft, for software maintenance and support for the Department of Public Safety CAD/RMS system.

Staff Contact: Elaine Wesely, (408) 730-7380

 

1.F.

MOTION

RTC 05-085

Award of Contract to Provide Children’s Dance Instruction to the Public Through the City’s Recreation Program (F0403-45)

 

Staff Recommendation: It is recommended that Council award a two-year contract to Venise Taafe doing business as On Your Toes, in an amount not to exceed $135,000 and in substantially the same format as the attached draft, to provide children’s dance instruction though the City’s Recreation Program.

Staff Contact: Elaine Wesely, (408) 730-7380

Other Items

 

1.G.

ORDINANCE

NO. 2777-05

 

Adoption of Ordinance Approving and Adopting the Fifth Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for the Central Core Redevelopment Project Area Pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 33333.6(e)(2)(C), and Amending Related Ordinances in Connection Therewith (Introduced on March 8, 2005)

 

1.H.

MOTION

RTC 05-081

Adoption of Legislative Action Position Regarding SB 680: Santa Clara County Vehicle Registration Fee for Congestion Relief and Litter Control Projects

 

Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends Alternative 1: Support SB 680 and adopt the proposed Legislative Action Position - Support vehicle registration fees for regional and local transportation projects that are consistent with the City’s existing policies.

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

 

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 05-082

893 Rattan Terrace – Appeal of a Decision by the Planning Commission Upholding the Decision by the Administrative Hearing Officer to Approve a Use Permit to Allow a Seven-foot High Side Yard Fence

 

Staff Recommendation: Deny the appeal and approve the use permit.

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

 

3.

ORDINANCE

RTC 05-083

Award of Taxicab Franchise to American Cab Company

 

Staff Recommendation: Introduce and adopt an ordinance awarding a non-exclusive franchise for taxicab service to American Cab Company for the period of April 27, 2005 through April 26, 2007 per applicant request, and authorize the City Manager to execute necessary documents of agreement.

Staff Contact: Rachel Vasquez, (408) 730-7112

 

4.

ORDINANCE

MOTION

RTC 05-074

707 East Homestead Road – Introduction 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

 

Staff Recommendation: Introduce ordinance and approve special development permit and tentative map.

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

 

5.

ORDINANCE

RTC 05-075

Study Issue – Introduction of an Ordinance to Clarify California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Requirements and Heritage Preservation Commission’s Role in Relation to the Heritage Preservation Code

 

Staff Recommendation: Introduce ordinance to modify code as recommended by both Heritage Preservation Commission and Planning Commission.

Staff Contact: Gerri Caruso, (408) 730-7591

 

6.

MOTION

RTC 05-077

Consideration of Community Gardens and Possible Locations

 

Summary of Staff Recommendations:

Direct staff to further explore the following:

·      A possible agreement with Sunnyvale Sustainable Gardens for development of community gardens at no cost to the City

·      Whether or not to accept grant funding from Satterberg Foundation 

·      Possible sites for community gardens at John Christian Greenbelt at Manzano Way, Cherry Orchard at 755 South Mathilda Avenue, and Orchard Heritage Park

Staff Contact: Curtis Black, (408) 730-7516

 

 NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS

  • COUNCIL
  •  STAFF

INFORMATION ONLY ITEMS

Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar (.doc)

Arts Commission Unapproved Minutes of February 16, 2005

Heritage Preservation Commission Unapproved Minutes of March 2, 2005

Housing and Human Services Commission Unapproved Minutes of February 17, 2005

Housing and Human Services Commission Unapproved Minutes of February 23, 2005

Parks and Recreation Commission Unapproved Minutes of March 9, 2005

Study Session Summary of March 8, 2005 – Intergovernmental Relations (IGR) Update

 

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

March 29, 2005

Closed Session: Conference with Labor Negotiators pursuant to Government Code 54957.6 - Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Local 715 and Public Safety Officers Association (PSOA)

5:30 p.m.

West Conference Room

March 29, 2005

Study Session: Intergovernmental Relations Update

6:30 p.m.

West Conference Room

March 29, 2005

City Council Meeting

7      p.m.

Council Chambers

April 2, 2005

Special Council Meeting:

·         Fiscal Year 2004/2005 Service and Budget Review Process

·         Study Session: Utility Rates

1      p.m.

West Conference Room

April 5, 2005

City Council Meeting

7      p.m.

Council Chambers

April 7, 2005

Special Council Meeting: Closed Session – City Attorney Informal Evaluation

7      p.m.

Council Conference Room

April 11, 2005

Special Council Meeting: Closed Session – City Interview Process for City Attorney

TBD

TBD

 

OTHER SCHEDULED MEETINGS

 

March 23, 2005

NOVA Workforce Board

12    p.m.

NOVA Board Room

March 23, 2005

Heritage Preservation Commission Special Meeting

7      p.m.

Library, Program Room A

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

March 30, 2005

Administrative Hearing

2      p.m.

West Conf. Room

April 4, 2005

Board of Library Trustees

7      p.m.

Council Chambers

April 11, 2005

Planning Commission Study Session

7      p.m.

West Conf. Room

April 11, 2005

Planning Commission Public Hearing

8      p.m.

Council Chambers

April 13, 2005

Parks & Recreation Commission Study Session

6:30 p.m.

Community Center Board Room

April 13, 2005

Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting

7:30 p.m.

Community Center Board Room

April 20, 2005

Arts Commission Study Session

6      p.m.

West Conf. Room

April 20, 2005

Arts Commission Meeting

7      p.m.

Council Chambers

 

CHANNEL 15 – KSUN

                                                         

March 22, 2005

City Council Meeting - Live

7      p.m.

 

March 23, 2005

City Council Meeting – Replay of March 22, 2005