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 

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 of Regular Meeting of September 13, 2005
1.B.	MOTION	Approval of Information/Action Items - Council Directions to Staff

Fiscal Items 

1.C.

MOTION RTC 05-276

List of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment by the City Manager (List Nos. 263 and 264)   Staff Recommendation: Review list of bills. Staff Contact:  Elaine Wesely, (408) 730- 7380

Other Items

1. D.	MOTION RTC 05-277	Interim Appointments of Two Former Commissioners to the Heritage Preservation Commission   Staff Recommendation: Council approves interim appointments of two former commissioners to the Heritage Preservation Commission Staff Contact:  Katherine Chappelear, (408) 730-7474
1.E.	MOTION RTC 05-262	Consider Adoption of a Citywide Deficiency Plan for Transportation   Staff Recommendation: Council approves Alternative 1: Adopt the Draft Citywide Deficiency Plan as prepared by staff. Staff Contact:  Jack Witthaus (408) 730-7415
1.F.	MOTION RTC 05-275	Clarification of Council Direction for Advisory Committee on Accessibility   Staff Recommendation: Council approves Alternative No. 1: Council confirms that its intent was to authorize staff to establish and select the Advisory Committee on Accessibility Staff Contact:  Coryn Campbell, (408) 730-7475
1.G.	ORDINANCE 2788-05	An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Sunnyvale Adding Chapter 19.27 to the Sunnyvale Municipal Code Related to the Site and Project-Based Specific Plans, and Establishing the Lakeside Specific Plan District
1.H.	ORDINANCE 2789-05	An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Sunnyvale  Amending Chapter 3.16, “Transient Occupancy Tax,” to Clarify Procedures
1.I.	ORDINANCE 2790-05	An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Sunnyvale Amending Certain Sections of Chapter 12.60 of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code Entitled “Storm Water Management”

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.	RESOLUTION RTC  05-268	Patriot Act – Council Study Issue (DPS #7)   Staff Recommendation:  Council approves Resolution affirming strong support for homeland security and fundamental constitutional rights, opposing any provisions of the USA Patriot Act that may infringe on the civil liberties of the citizens of the United States, and send a copy of the Resolution to the United States Senate and to the United States Congress.  Staff Contact:  Don Johnson – (408) 730-7155
3.	ORDINANCE RTC O5-273	Urgency Interim Zoning Ordinance - Moratorium affecting: Any “Places of Assembly - Community Serving” Uses in Industrial and Commercial Zoning Districts and Any “Amusement and Recreation” Uses in Industrial Zoning Districts   Staff Recommendation:  Council adopts an urgency interim ordinance establishing a moratorium. Staff Contact: Troy Fujimoto, (408) 730-7443
4.	MOTION RTC 05-269	Setting a Vision for Community Building and Engagement; Results from June 2005 Community Building Workshop   Staff Recommendation: Alternative No. 1: Council accepts the report and staff’s proposed vision of an engaged community; and Alternative No. 2: Council directs the City Manager to incorporate community building engagement into the City’s FY 2006/07 proposed operating budget structure for Council consideration. Staff Contact:  Coryn Campbell, (408) 730-7475
5.	ORDINANCE RTC 05-274	Adopting the Sixth Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for the Central Core Redevelopment Project Area Amending Certain Time Limitations by Two Years Pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 33333.6(e)(2)(D)   Staff Recommendation: Council adopts the Ordinance Staff Contact:  Brice McQueen, 408-730-7284

NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS

• COUNCIL
• STAFF

INFORMATION ONLY ITEMS

Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar

Summary of September 13, 2005 Study Session – Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts

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)

Council Meeting Adjournment Due to Lateness of Hour

Public Hearing/General Business Items on which discussion has not commenced by 11:30 p.m. may be continued to the next regularly scheduled Council meeting.  Any items that are continued will be placed at the beginning of the Public Hearing/General Business portion of the ensuing agenda.

Council will vote at 11:30 p.m. to either adjourn the meeting thus continuing the remaining items to the next Council meeting or proceed with the meeting to address the remaining items.

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://sunnvyale.ca.gov. 

If you wish to provide the City Council with copies of any handout materials you are presenting at the meeting, 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
September 20, 2005	Study Session – Overview of Proposed Hay Group Management Job Evaluation System	5:30   p.m.	West Conf. Room
September 20, 2005	Council Meeting	7        p.m.	Council Chambers
September 27, 2005	Study Session – Outside Group Funding Process	5:30   p.m.	West Conf. Room
September 27, 2005	Council Meeting	7        p.m.	Council Chambers
September 28,2005	Special Council Meeting (Closed Session) City Attorney Formal Evaluation	7        p.m.	West Conf. Room
October 04, 2005	Study Session – Intergovernmental Relations Update	6     .m.	West Conf. Room
October 04, 2005	Council Meeting	7        p.m.	Council Chambers
October 18, 2005	Council Meeting	7        p.m.	Council Chambers
October 20, 2005	Special Council Meeting – (Closed Session) City Manager Formal Evaluation	7        p.m.	West Conf. Room
October 25, 2005	Council Meeting	7        p.m.	Council Chambers
November 1, 2005	Council Meeting	7        p.m.	Council Chambers
November 15, 2005	Council Meeting	7        p.m.	Council Chambers

OTHER SCHEDULED MEETINGS

September 20, 2005	Parks and Recreation Commission	7        p.m.	Senior Ctr. -  Laurel Room
September 21, 2005	Arts Commission	7        p.m.	Council Chambers
September 21, 2005	Housing and Human Services Commission	7        p.m.	West Conf. Room
September 21, 2005	Heritage Preservation Commission	7        p.m.	Lobby Conf. Room
September 26, 2005	Planning Commission Study Session	7        p.m.	West Conf. Room
September 26, 2005	Planning Commission Public Hearing	8        p.m.	Council Chambers
September 28, 2005	Administrative Hearing	2        p.m.	West Conf. Room
October 10, 2005	Planning Commission Study Session	7        p.m.	West Conf. Room
October 10, 2005	Planning Commission Public Hearing	8        p.m.	Council Chambers
October 12, 2005	Administrative Hearing	2       p.m.	West Conf. Room
October 12, 2005	Parks and Recreation Commission	7        p.m.	Council Chambers
October 17, 2005	Personnel Board	5        p.m.	Council Chambers
October 19, 2005	Arts Commission Study Session: Role Regarding Artwork	6        p.m.	West Conf. Room
October 19, 2005	Arts Commission	7        p.m.	Council Chambers
October 20, 2005	Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee	6:30   p.m.	West Conf. Room
November 9, 2005	Parks and Recreation Commission	7        p.m.	Council Chambers