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

 

1. A.

MOTION

Approval of revised draft Minutes of Regular Meeting of October 18, 2005

 

1. B.

MOTION

Approval of draft Minutes of Regular Meeting of October 25, 2005

 

1. C.

MOTION

Approval of Information/Action Items - Council Directions to Staff

 

Fiscal Items

 

1. D.

 

 

MOTION

RTC 05-325

 

 

 

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

1. E.

MOTION

RTC 05-322

 

 

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

 

Personnel

 

1. F.

 

 

RESOLUTION

RTC 05-327

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

1. G.

MOTION

RTC 05-324

 

 

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

 

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

 

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.

 

2.

MOTION

RTC 05-323

 

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

3.

MOTION

RTC O5-326

 

 

 

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

 

NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS

  • COUNCIL
  • STAFF 

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

 

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

 

4.

ORDINANCE

RESOLUTION

RTC  05- 330

and RDA 05-015

 

 

 

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

ADJOURNMENT OF CITY COUNCIL

 

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONSENT CALENDAR

 

RDA 1.A.

MOTION

Approval of draft Minutes of Agency Meeting of October 25, 2005

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

  • AGENCY BOARD
  • 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

  • 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) are limited to ten minutes.
  • Speakers are requested to give their name (address is optional).
  • Speakers are to turn in a Speaker Card to the City Clerk.
  • Anyone interested in addressing the Council (may only speak one time).
  • Closing remarks by the applicant (if applicable) are limited to ten minutes.
  • 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?

 

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

 

DATE

MEETING

TIME

PLACE

November 1, 2005

Council Meeting

7        p.m.

Council Chambers

November  22, 2005

Council Meeting

7        p.m.

Council Chambers

November 29, 2005

Council Meeting

7        p.m.

Council Chambers

December  13, 2005

Council Meeting

7        p.m.

Council Chambers

December 15, 2005

Council Study Issue Workshop

8:30   a.m.

Council Chambers

December  20, 2005

Council Meeting

7        p.m.

Council Chambers

January 10, 2005

Council Meeting

7        p.m.

Council Chambers

 

OTHER SCHEDULED MEETINGS 

 

November 7, 2005

Board of Library Trustees

7        p.m.

Council Chambers

November 9, 2005

Heritage Preservation Commission

7        p.m.

Lobby Conf. Room

November 9, 2005

Parks and Recreation Commission

7        p.m.

Council Chambers

November 14, 2005

Planning Commission Study Session

7        p.m.

West Conf. Room

November 14, 2005

Planning Commission Public Hearing

8        p.m.

Council Chambers

November 16, 2005

Administrative Hearing

2        p.m.

West Conf. Room

November 16, 2005

Arts Commission

7        p.m.

Council Chambers

November 16, 2005

Housing and Human Services Commission

7        p.m.

West Conf. Room

November 17, 2005

Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee

6:30   p.m.

West Conf. Room

November 21, 2005

Personnel Board

5        p.m.

Council Chambers

November 28, 2005

Planning Commission Study Session

7        p.m.

West Conf. Room

November 28, 2005

Planning Commission Public Hearing

8        p.m.

Council Chambers

November 30, 2005

Administrative Hearing

2        p.m.

West Conf. Room

December 14, 2005

Parks and Recreation Commission

7        p.m.

Council Chambers

December 21, 2005

Arts Commission

7        p.m.

Council Chambers

 

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November 1, 2005

City Council Meeting - Live

7        p.m.

 

November 2, 2005

City Council Meeting – Replay of November 1, 2005

7        p.m.

 

November 5, 2005

City Council Meeting – Replay of November 1, 2005

4        p.m.

 

November 15, 2005

City Council Meeting – Live

7        p.m.

 

November 16, 2005

City Council Meeting – Replay of November 15, 2005

7        p.m.

 

November 19, 2005

City Council Meeting – Replay of November 15, 2005

4        p.m.

 

November 22, 2005

City Council Meeting – Live

7        p.m.

 

November 23, 2005

City Council Meeting – Replay of November 22, 2005

7        p.m.

 

November 26, 2005

City Council Meeting – Replay of November 22, 2005

4        p.m.

 

November 29, 2005

City Council Meeting – Live

7        p.m.

 

November 30, 2005

City Council Meeting – Replay of November 29, 2005