NOTICE AND AGENDA
SUNNYVALE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2006
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 456 WEST OLIVE AVENUE
SUNNYVALE, CALIFORNIA
5:30 P.M. SPECIAL MEETING
City Council Closed Session
- Call to Order in the West Conference Room (Open to the Public)
- Roll Call
- Convene to Closed Session – The public may provide comments regarding the Closed
Session item(s) just prior to the Council beginning the Closed Session. Closed Sessions
are not open to the public.
· Conference with Labor Negotiators pursuant to Government Code 54957.6.
Negotiator: Amy Chan, City Manager; Non-represented Employees
Management and Executives
4. Adjourn Special Meeting
- Call to Order in the West Conference Room (Open to the Public)
- Roll Call
- Convene Study Session – Long Range Land Use and Transportation Plans – Mary Avenue Extension, Lawrence Expressway Grade Separations, and Citywide Intersection, Bike and Sidewalk Improvements
- Public Comments
- 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
CLOSED SESSION REPORT - Conference with Labor Negotiators pursuant to Government Code 54957.6. Negotiator: Amy Chan, City Manager; Non-represented Employees Management and Executives
CLOSED SESSION REPORT - Conference with Labor Negotiators pursuant to Government Code 54957.6. Negotiator: Amy Chan, City Manager; Non-represented Employees Management and Executives
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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 06-050
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List of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment by the City Manager
(List No. 285)
Staff Recommendation: Review list of bills.
Staff Contact: Elaine Wesely, (408) 730-7380 |
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1. D. |
MOTION
RTC 06-052
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Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program – Fiscal Year 2006/2007 Grant
Application
Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends Alternative #1: Council authorizes the City Manager to sign the Inter-Local Agreement/MOU to participate in the application and administration of the Justice Assistance Grant for Fiscal Year 2006/2007.
Staff Contact: Heather Tannehill, (408) 730-7157
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Contracts
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1. E. |
MOTION
RTC 06-047
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Authorization to Increase Expenditures under an Existing Contract for Grounds Maintenance Products (F0501-43)
Staff Recommendation: Council increases authorized expenditures in an amount not to exceed $35,000 under an existing blanket purchase order with Target Specialty Products for ground maintenance products, making a total contract amount not to exceed $85,000.
Staff Contact: Elaine Wesely, (408) 730-7380
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1. F. |
MOTION
RTC 06-028
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League of American Bicyclists Bicycle Friendly Community Program– Authorization to Submit Application
Staff Recommendation: Council authorizes staff to apply for the Bicycle Friendly Communities Program.
Staff Contact: Jack Witthaus, (408) 730-7415
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Other
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1. G. |
MOTION
RTC 06-053
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2006 Boards and Commissions Master Work Plans
Staff Recommendation: Council approves the Boards and Commissions Master Work Plans as submitted.
Staff Contact: Janice Clark, (408) 730-7595
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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.
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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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2. |
MOTION
RTC 06-051
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Application to initiate a General Plan Amendment for two parcels at 521 East Weddell Drive and 539 East Weddell Drive from Industrial to Neighborhood Commercial or Civic Center designation (continued from January 31, 2006)
Staff Recommendation: Council approves the initiation of General Plan Amendment Study for the entire three-parcel block.
Staff Contact: Jamie McLeod (408) 730-7429
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3. |
MOTION
RTC 06-048
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Application to initiate a General Plan Amendment Study to change the Land Use Designation for 1275 – 1287 Lawrence Station Road from Industrial to High Density Residential
Staff Recommendation: Council does not authorize the initiation of a General Plan Amendment Study on the subject site.
Staff Contact: Ryan Kuchenig, (408) 730-7431
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4. |
MOTION
RTC 06-055
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Intergovernmental Assignment to the Peninsula Policy Partnership Grand Boulevard Task Force
Staff Recommendation: Alternative No. 1: Council appoints a Councilmember to serve on the Peninsula Policy Partnership Grand Boulevard Task Force
Staff Contact: Coryn Campbell, (408) 730-7475 |
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ ITEMS
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 |
PLACE |
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February 7, 2006 |
Council Meeting |
7 p.m. |
Council Chambers |
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February 14, 2006 |
Council Meeting |
7 p.m. |
Council Chambers |
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February 28, 2006 |
Council Meeting |
7 p.m. |
Council Chambers |
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March 7, 2006 |
Council Meeting |
7 p.m. |
Council Chambers |
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March 21, 2006 |
Council Meeting |
7 p.m. |
Council Chambers |
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March 28, 2006 |
Council Meeting |
7 p.m. |
Council Chambers |
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April 4, 2006 |
Council Meeting |
7 p.m. |
Council Chambers |
OTHER SCHEDULED MEETINGS
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February 13, 2006 |
Personnel Board |
5 p.m. |
Council Chambers |
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February 13, 2006 |
Planning Commission Study Session |
7 p.m. |
West Conf. Room |
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February 13, 2006 |
Planning Commission Public Hearing |
8 p.m. |
Council Chambers |
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February 15, 2006 |
Administrative Hearing |
2 p.m. |
West Conf. Room |
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February 15, 2006 |
Arts Commission |
7 p.m. |
Council Chambers |
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February 16, 2006 |
Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee |
6:30 p.m. |
West Conf. Room |
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February 16, 2006 |
NOVA Workforce Board Retreat |
1 p.m. |
TBD |
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February 22, 2006 |
Housing & Human Services Commission |
7 p.m. |
West Conf. Room |
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February 27, 2006 |
Planning Commission Study Session |
7 p.m. |
West Conf. Room |
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February 27, 2006 |
Planning Commission Public Hearing |
8 p.m. |
Council Chambers |
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March 1, 2006 |
Administrative Hearing |
2 p.m. |
West Conf. Room |
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March 6, 2006 |
Board of Library Trustees |
7 p.m. |
Council Chambers |
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March 8, 2006 |
Parks and Recreation Commission-Training Budget |
6 p.m. |
West Conf. Room |
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March 8, 2006 |
Parks and Recreation Commission |
7 p.m. |
Council Chambers |