NOTICE AND AGENDA
SUNNYVALE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2005
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 456 WEST OLIVE AVENUE
SUNNYVALE, CALIFORNIA
6:00 P.M. Special Meeting (Study Session)
- Call to Order in the West Conference Room (Open to the Public)
2. Roll Call
3. Convene Study Session – Intergovernmental Relations (IGR) Update
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 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
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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. C.
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MOTION
RTC 05-343
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List of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment by the City Manager
(List Nos. 271, 272 and 273 )
Staff Recommendation: Review list of bills.
Staff Contact: Elaine Wesely - (408) 730-7380 |
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1. D. |
MOTION
RTC 05-341
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Authorization to Accept $10,000 Grant Funds from the Satterberg Foundation for Tales for Tots: Increasing Story Times to Young Children in Child Care Centers and Family Day Care Provider Homes and Budget Modification No. 8
Staff Recommendation: Alternative No. 1: Council approves Budget Modification No. 8 in the amount of $10,000 and the expenditure of the Satterberg Grant as presented.
Staff Contact: Elizabeth Wachter (408) 730-7294
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1. E. |
MOTION
RTC 05-332 |
Authorize City Manager to Execute Grant Agreement from the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) FY 2005/06 Transportation Fund for Clean Air (TFCA) Program Manager Grant Funds and Budget Modification No. 12.
Staff Recommendation: Alternative 1: Council authorizes the City Manager to execute the Grant Agreement from the VTA FY 2005/06 TFCA Program Manager Grant Fund and authorizes Budget Modification No. 12 as outlined in the report.
Staff Contact: Dieckmann Cogill, (408) 730-7415 |
Contracts
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1. F. |
MOTION
RTC 05-338 |
Award of Request for Proposals No. F0508-07 for Design and Construction Support Services for the Refurbishment of the Wright Avenue Water Tank
No. 2
Staff Recommendation: Council awards a contract, in substantially the same form as the attached draft and in an amount not to exceed $79,097, to V&A Consulting Engineers, Inc., for the refurbishment of Wright Avenue Water Tank No. 2; and Council approves a project contingency in the amount of $15, 819.
Staff Contact: Elaine Wesely, (408) 730-7380
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1. G. |
MOTION
RTC 05-340 |
Award of Contract to Matrix Consulting Group to Conduct an Optimal Staffing Study for the Department of Public Works
Staff Recommendation: Alternative No.1: Council awards a contract (in substantially the same form as the attached draft) in the amount of $90,000 to Matrix Consulting Group to conduct an optimal staffing study of the Department of Public Works.
Staff Contact: Elaine Wesely, (408) 730-7380
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1. H. |
MOTION
RTC 05-339 |
Authorization to Extend Existing Contracts for Banking and Investment Custody Services
Staff Recommendation: Council authorizes: (1) the extension and modification of an existing contract with Union Bank of California N.A., in substantially the same form as the attached draft Amendment, for banking services; and
(2) the extension of an existing contract with Union Bank of California N.A., in substantially the same form as the attached draft Amendment and in an amount not to exceed $3,500 during the one-year extension period, for investment custody services.
Staff Contact: Therese Balbo - (408) 730-7380
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1. I. |
MOTION
RTC 05-350
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Appraisal of Five City-Owned Properties adjacent to Town and Country Village and Budget Modification No. 16
Staff Recommendation: Alternative No.1: Council authorizes and approves Budget Modification No. 16 for the cost of the confidential appraisals of city property in Town and Country Village.
Staff Contact: Michael Chan, (408) 730-7415 |
Personnel
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1. J.
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RESOLUTION
RTC 05-349
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Amendment to the Schedule of Pay of the Salary Resolution: Salary Adjustment for Pay Plan Category A (applies to Classified Public Safety Dispatchers-in-Training, Dispatchers, and Senior Dispatchers), and Pay Plan Category C (applies to Classified Public Safety Officers and Lieutenants)
Staff Recommendation: Alternative No.1: Council amends Sections 2.000 (Category A) and 2.200 (Category C) of the Schedule of Pay of the Salary Resolution to reflect the new pay rates, effective retroactive to July 3, 2005.
Staff Contact: Sean Tran, (408) 730-7499
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1. K. |
MOTION
RTC 05-334 |
City Manager Salary: Adjustment to Control Point
Staff Recommendation: None
Staff Contact: Sean Tran, (408) 730-7499
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1. L. |
RESOLUTION
RTC 05-344 |
Amendment to the Classification Plan and Salary Resolution: Add Finance Analyst and Finance Technician
Staff Recommendation: Alternative 1: Council approves the addition of the new classifications of Finance Analyst and Finance Technician to the City’s Classification Plan and Salary Resolution.
Staff Contact: Sean Tran, (408) 730-7499 |
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1. M. |
MOTION
RTC 05-348
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Renewal of Dental Insurance Contracts for Calendar Year 2006
Staff Recommendation: Alternative No.1: Council approves contract renewal with Delta Dental for one calendar year with the proposed 3.4% combined rate increase
Staff Contact: Myriam Castaneda, (408) 730-7503 |
Other
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1. N. |
RESOLUTION
RTC 05-331
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Resolution – Federal Reclassification of Kifer Road between Lawrence Expressway and Fair Oaks Avenue from an Urban Local Street to an Urban Minor Arterial Street
Staff Recommendation: Alternative No. 1: Council reviews and approves the resolution supporting the Federal reclassification of Kifer Road from Lawrence Expressway to Fair Oaks Avenue from urban local street to urban minor arterial
Staff contact: Jack Witthaus, (408) 730-7415
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1. O. |
MOTION
RTC 05-333 |
Approval of Final Map (Tract No. 9722) – Eight Single-Family Homes by
D.B.I. Construction, Inc.
Staff Recommendation: Council approves final map for Tract No. 9722 and directs staff to forward the final map for recordation upon developer’s execution of the subdivision agreement, submittal of improvement securities, payment of development fees and other documents deemed necessary by the Director of Public Works
Staff Contact: Judy Chu, (408) 730-7415
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1. P. |
MOTION
RTC 05-345 |
Authorization for NOVA to Apply for 15% Governor's Discretionary Funds for Veterans Employment-Related Assistance Program in the Amount of $500,000
Staff Recommendation: Sunnyvale City Council, on behalf of the NOVA seven-city consortium approves the submission of a proposal to the State of California Employment Development Department in the amount of $500,000 to continue funding for NOVA's Veterans Employment-Related Assistance Program.
Staff Contact: Mike Curran, (408) 730-7248
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1. Q. |
ORDINANCE
No. 2796-05
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Adoption of Ordinance No. 2796-05 Approving and Adopting the Amended and Restated Redevelopment Plan for the Central Core Redevelopment Project, and making Certain Findings Pursuant to the Community Redevelopment Law of the State of California |
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STAFF RESPONSES TO
PRIOR PUBLIC COMMENTS
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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.
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
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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 O5-337
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Appeal of a decision by the Planning Commission to deny a Use Permit on a 2.7-acre site located at 965 East Arques Ave. (near DeGuigne Dr.) to allow church and office uses within an existing industrial building
Staff Recommendation: Council denies the appeal and upholds the decision of the Planning Commission to deny the Use Permit.
Staff Contact: Ryan Kuchenig, (408) 730-7431
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MOTION
RTC 05-351
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Study Issue to consider a new Streetscape Revitalization Plan for the 100 block of South Murphy Avenue
Staff Recommendation: Council approves the preferred Design Plan as proposed and pursues grant funding for a $3 million project.
Staff Contact: Steve Lynch, (408) 730-2723
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MOTION
RTC 05-335 |
Moffett Park Specific Plan Amendment Initiation to designate a future 29-acre parcel located at the intersection of H Street and 11th Street (on the Lockheed Martin campus) from Moffett Park Industrial (MP-1) to Moffett Park Transit Oriented Development (MP-TOD)
Staff Recommendation: Council authorizes the submittal of an application for a Specific Plan Amendment Study provided it is accompanied by a development application.
Staff Contact: Kelly Diekmann, (408) 730-7659
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MOTION
RTC 05-336 |
Shop Sunnyvale Discount Card (Study Issue)
Staff Recommendation: Council takes no action on the Shop Sunnyvale Discount Shopping program concept and refers it to the Sunnyvale Chamber of Commerce and other interested business organizations for their consideration.
Staff Contact: Karen Davis, (408) 730-7628 |
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ ITEMS
· 2005 Tentative Council Agenda Calendar
· Approved Minutes of Housing & Human Services Commission Meeting of September 21, 2005
· Approved Minutes of Special Planning Commission Meeting of November 3, 2005
· Draft Minutes of Library Board of Trustees Meeting of November 7, 2005
· Draft Minutes of Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting of November 9, 2005
· Draft Minutes of Heritage Preservation Commission Meeting of November 9, 2005
ADJOURNMENT
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?
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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 |
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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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