NOTICE AND AGENDA
SUNNYVALE CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
TUESDAY, November 1, 2005
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 456 WEST OLIVE AVENUE
SUNNYVALE, CALIFORNIA
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 and will be placed at the beginning of the Public Hearings/General Business portion of the ensuing agenda. At approximately 9:30 p.m., Council will make an announcement indicating that items may not be heard after 11:30 p.m.
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
| PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS |
Each speaker is limited to 3 minutes for announcements of community events, programs, or recognition. |
CONSENT CALENDAR
Fiscal Items
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1. D.
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MOTION
RTC 05-325
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List of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment by the City Manager
(List No. 270)
Staff Recommendation: Review list of bills.
Staff Contact: Elaine Wesely - (408) 730-7380 |
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1. E. |
MOTION
RTC 05-322
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Adoption of Work Plan for Update of Fiscal Sub-Element of General Plan (Study Issue)
Staff Recommendation: Alternative 1: Council adopts Work Plan for update of Fiscal Sub-Element of the General Plan as submitted.
Staff Contact: Mary Bradley (408) 730-7380
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Personnel
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1. F.
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RESOLUTION
RTC 05-327
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Amendment of City’s Contribution for PERS Medical Insurance for SEA Annuitants
Staff Recommendation: Alternative No.1: Council adopts the resolution amending the City’s contribution for medical insurance with PERS to conform to the Public Employees’ Medical and Hospital Care Act, and to amend the Salary Resolution to reflect the change in contribution.
Staff Contact: Myriam Castaneda (408) 730-7503 |
Other
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1. G. |
MOTION
RTC 05-324
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Recommendation to Sunnyvale City Council to Approve Confirmation of a New Member to the NOVA Workforce Board
Staff Recommendation: Alternative No. 1: Council confirms the candidate (Ms. Deborah Sweeney) recommended by the NOVA Workforce Board Nominating Committee for a four-year term on the NOVA Workforce Board
Staff contact: Mike Curran (408) 730-7248
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1. H. |
ORDINANCE
No. 2794-05 |
Adoption of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Sunnyvale Amending the Precise Zoning Plan, Zoning Districts Map, to Rezone Certain Property Located at 610 Alberta Avenue from MHP (Mobile Home Park ) to R-2/PD (Low-Medium Density Residential/Planned Development) Zoning District
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| STAFF RESPONSES TO PRIOR PUBLIC COMMENTS |
Staff may provide further information or clarification for the community’s benefit in response to public comments made at previous Council meetings. Staff will not necessarily respond to all public comments. |
| PUBLIC COMMENTS |
This category is limited to 15 minutes, with a maximum of three minutes per speaker. If your subject is not on this evening’s agenda, you will be recognized at this time; however, the Brown Act (Open Meeting Law) does not allow action by Council Members. If you wish to address the Council, please complete a Speaker Card and give it to the City Clerk. |
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
If you wish to speak to a Public Hearing/ General Business item, please fill out a Speaker Card and give it to the City Clerk. You will be recognized at the time the item is being considered by Council. Each speaker is limited to a maximum of three minutes. For land use items, applicants are limited to a maximum of ten minutes for opening comments and ten minutes for closing comments.
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MOTION
RTC 05-323
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Sunnyvale Bicycle Map Update – Study Issue
Staff Recommendation: Staff and the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) recommend Alternative No. 1: Council approves the 2005 Sunnyvale Bicycle Map in substantially the same form as presented, with factual errors and BPAC’s input reconciled/corrected before final printing.
Staff Contact: Dieckmann Cogill (408) 730-7415 |
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MOTION
RTC O5-326
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Explore the City’s Role in Supporting Universal Preschool – Study Issue
Staff Recommendation: Alternative Nos. 1 through 5:
1. Approves a Legislative Action Position to support the concept of Universal Preschool;
2. Supports the efforts of First 5 Santa Clara County in implementing their “Preschool for All” Master Plan;
3. Assists DeAnza College and Mission College with locating market-rate classroom space in Sunnyvale for college-level child development and early education classes;
4. Develops and administers, in conjunction with DeAnza College and Mission College, a survey to determine the current educational needs and aspirations of the Sunnyvale child care community; and
5. Assists DeAnza College with locating practicum sites (for students enrolled in their child development classes) at Sunnyvale child care centers and preschools.
Staff Contact: Kristen Nigriny (408) 730-7532
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NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ ITEMS
Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar
RTC 05-307 Update on Community Linkages with the Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety
RTC 05-329 Board and Commission Resignation
RTC 05-328 Boards and Commissions Quarterly Attendance
Draft Minutes of the Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting of October 12, 2005
Draft Minutes of the Arts Commission Meeting of October 19, 2005
Draft Minutes of the Child Care Advisory Board Meeting of October 25, 2005
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THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY WILL CONVENE TO MEET IN JOINT SESSION WITH THE CITY COUNCIL
ROLL CALL FOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEMBERS
JOINT SESSION – PUBLIC HEARING/GENERAL BUSINESS
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4. |
ORDINANCE
RESOLUTION
RTC 05- 330
and RDA 05-015
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Joint Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of a Proposed Amended and Restated Redevelopment Plan for the Central Core Redevelopment Project Area to Update the Plan and Increase Tax Increment Collection for the Plan
Staff Recommendation: Council: (1) adopts resolution adopting written findings and responses to comments received in connection with the adoption of the Amended Plan and (2) approves the introduction of an ordinance adopting the Amended and Restated Plan for the Central Core Redevelopment Project Area.
Staff Contact: Brice McQueen, (408) 730-7284
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ADJOURNMENT OF CITY COUNCIL
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONSENT CALENDAR
| PUBLIC COMMENTS |
This category is limited to 15 minutes, with a maximum of three minutes per speaker. If your subject is not on this evening’s agenda, you will be recognized at this time; however, the Brown Act (Open Meeting Law) does not allow action by Council Members. If you wish to address the Council, please complete a Speaker Card and give it to the City Clerk. |
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
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AGENCY BOARD
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AGENCY STAFF
ADJOURNMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Notice to the Public:
The agenda reports to council (RTCs) may be viewed on the City’s web site at http://sunnyvale.ca.gov, after 7:00 p.m. on Fridays or at the Sunnyvale Public Library, 665 W. Olive Avenue as of Saturdays 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
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3 minutes or less per speaker.
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Speakers are requested to give their name (address is optional).
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Recognition of a special achievement.
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Announcement of public event with definite time and date.
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Public events that are of community-wide interest that occur on annual basis. (only announce one time).
Public Hearings – Order of Hearing as Follows:
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Opening remarks by the applicant (if applicable) are limited to ten minutes.
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Speakers are requested to give their name (address is optional).
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Speakers are to turn in a Speaker Card to the City Clerk.
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Anyone interested in addressing the Council (may only speak one time).
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Closing remarks by the applicant (if applicable) are limited to ten minutes.
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Time limit of 3 minutes per person (may be extended at discretion of Mayor). Please make comments brief and be prepared to provide new input.
Public Comments
- 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 per speaker, 15 minutes total for this category (may be extended or continued to end of Council business at the discretion of the Mayor). Individuals are limited to one appearance during this section.
Planning to present materials to Council?
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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 distribute your materials to the Council. |
SCHEDULED COUNCIL MEETINGS
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DATE |
MEETING |
TIME |
PLACE |
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November 1, 2005 |
Council Meeting |
7 p.m. |
Council Chambers |
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November 22, 2005 |
Council Meeting |
7 p.m. |
Council Chambers |
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November 29, 2005 |
Council Meeting |
7 p.m. |
Council Chambers |
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December 13, 2005 |
Council Meeting |
7 p.m. |
Council Chambers |
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December 15, 2005 |
Council Study Issue Workshop |
8:30 a.m. |
Council Chambers |
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December 20, 2005 |
Council Meeting |
7 p.m. |
Council Chambers |
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January 10, 2005 |
Council Meeting |
7 p.m. |
Council Chambers |
OTHER SCHEDULED MEETINGS
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November 7, 2005 |
Board of Library Trustees |
7 p.m. |
Council Chambers |
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November 9, 2005 |
Heritage Preservation Commission |
7 p.m. |
Lobby Conf. Room |
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November 9, 2005 |
Parks and Recreation Commission |
7 p.m. |
Council Chambers |
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November 14, 2005 |
Planning Commission Study Session |
7 p.m. |
West Conf. Room |
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November 14, 2005 |
Planning Commission Public Hearing |
8 p.m. |
Council Chambers |
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November 16, 2005 |
Administrative Hearing |
2 p.m. |
West Conf. Room |
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November 16, 2005 |
Arts Commission |
7 p.m. |
Council Chambers |
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November 16, 2005 |
Housing and Human Services Commission |
7 p.m. |
West Conf. Room |
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November 17, 2005 |
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee |
6:30 p.m. |
West Conf. Room |
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November 21, 2005 |
Personnel Board |
5 p.m. |
Council Chambers |
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November 28, 2005 |
Planning Commission Study Session |
7 p.m. |
West Conf. Room |
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November 28, 2005 |
Planning Commission Public Hearing |
8 p.m. |
Council Chambers |
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November 30, 2005 |
Administrative Hearing |
2 p.m. |
West Conf. Room |
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December 14, 2005 |
Parks and Recreation Commission |
7 p.m. |
Council Chambers |
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December 21, 2005 |
Arts Commission |
7 p.m. |
Council Chambers |
CHANNEL 15 – KSUN
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November 1, 2005 |
City Council Meeting - Live |
7 p.m. |
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November 2, 2005 |
City Council Meeting – Replay of November 1, 2005 |
7 p.m. |
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November 5, 2005 |
City Council Meeting – Replay of November 1, 2005 |
4 p.m. |
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November 15, 2005 |
City Council Meeting – Live |
7 p.m. |
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November 16, 2005 |
City Council Meeting – Replay of November 15, 2005 |
7 p.m. |
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November 19, 2005 |
City Council Meeting – Replay of November 15, 2005 |
4 p.m. |
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November 22, 2005 |
City Council Meeting – Live |
7 p.m. |
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November 23, 2005 |
City Council Meeting – Replay of November 22, 2005 |
7 p.m. |
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November 26, 2005 |
City Council Meeting – Replay of November 22, 2005 |
4 p.m. |
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November 29, 2005 |
City Council Meeting – Live |
7 p.m. |
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November 30, 2005 |
City Council Meeting – Replay of November 29, 2005 |
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