NOTICE AND AGENDA
SUNNYVALE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2006
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 456 WEST OLIVE AVENUE
SUNNYVALE, CALIFORNIA
6:00 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.
· Confer with legal counsel pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) regarding an item of pending litigation – In re: Worker’s Compensation claims of Thomas Stratton, Case Nos. SJO 019816; SJO 0239238.
4. Adjourn Special Meeting
6:15 P.M. SPECIAL MEETING (Study Session)
- Call to Order in the West Conference Room (Open to the Public)
- Roll Call
- Convene Study Session – Status Update on Current and Anticipated Quantities Disposed at Kirby Canyon Landfill
- Public Comments
- Adjourn Special Meeting
SPECIAL MEETING - IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING COUNCIL MEETING
City Council Closed Session
1. Call to Order in the West Conference Room
2. Roll Call
3. 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 City’s real property negotiators pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 to review proposals for purchase of City property located at Capella Way, Aries, Frances and Taaffe Streets, Sunnyvale, California. The City’s real property negotiators are Amy Chan, City Manager, and Robert Paternoster, Director of Community Development.
4. Adjourn Special Meeting
SPECIAL MEETING - IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING COUNCIL MEETING
City Council Closed Session
1. Call to Order in the West Conference Room
2. Roll Call
3. 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.
· Confer with legal counsel pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c)
regarding whether to initiate litigation related to the Town Center Mall.
4. Adjourn Special Meeting
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7:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING |
SALUTE TO THE FLAG – Lakewood School Color Guard
ROLL CALL
(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.)
CLOSED SESSION REPORT - Confer with legal counsel pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) regarding an item of pending litigation – In re: Worker’s Compensation claims of Thomas Stratton, Case Nos. SJO 019816; SJO 0239238.
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PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS |
Each speaker is limited to 3 minutes for announcements of community events, programs, or recognition.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
Fiscal Items
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1. D.
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MOTION
RTC 06-057
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List of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment by the City Manager
(List Nos. 286 and 287)
Staff Recommendation: Review list of bills.
Staff Contact: Elaine Wesely, (408) 730-7380 |
Personnel Items
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1. E. |
RESOLUTION
MOTION
RTC 06-062
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Amendment to the Classification Plan and Salary Resolution: Add the New Classification Series of Facilities Technician I/II/III
Staff Recommendation: Alternative No.1: Council approves the inclusion of the new classifications of Facilities Technician I/II/III into the City’s Classification Plan and Salary Resolution.
Staff Contact: Sean Tran, (408) 730- 7499
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RESOLUTION
MOTION
RTC 06-064
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Compensation Proposal for Classified and Unclassified Employees in Categories D/E, F and K, Salary Resolution Modification, and Budget Modification No. 21
Staff Recommendation: Alternative No. 1: Council approves all the recommendations contained in this report related to the proposed management salary structure and accompanying Budget Modification
No. 21 and salary resolution.
Staff Contact: Erwin Young, (408) 730-7495
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Contracts
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1. G. |
MOTION
RTC 06-059
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Award of Two Contracts for Analytical Laboratory Testing Services
(F0510-24)
Staff Recommendation: Council awards the following contracts in substantially the same format as the attached drafts:
1. A four-year contract in an amount not to exceed $160,000 to CalTest Analytical Laboratories for the analysis of wastewater samples; and
2. A four-year contract in an amount not to exceed $80,000 to MWH Laboratories for the analysis of drinking water samples
Staff Contact: Elaine Wesely, (408) 730-7380
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1. H. |
MOTION
RTC 06-054
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Award of Contract for the Purchase of One Fire Rescue Unit (F0501-44)
Staff Recommendation: Council awards a contract for the purchase of one fire rescue unit to Hi-Tech Emergency Vehicle Service, Inc., in substantially the same form as the attached draft Purchase Order and its attachments and in an amount not to exceed $411,607 plus tax.
Staff Contact: Elaine Wesely, (408) 730-7380
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1. I. |
MOTION
RTC 06-056
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Award of Contract to Add Six Intersections to the City's Adaptive Traffic Signal System (No. F0501-46)
Staff Recommendation: Council awards a contract, in substantially the same format as the attached draft, and in an amount not to exceed $125,000, to TransCore I.T.S., Inc., for the addition of six intersections to the City's adaptive traffic signal system.
Staff Contact: Elaine Wesely, (408) 730-7380
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MOTION
RTC 06-049
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Rejection of Bid for the Installation of Bicycle Lanes on Evelyn Avenue (No. F0509-18)
Staff Recommendation: Council rejects the sole bid received in response to Invitation of Bids No. F0509-18 and authorizes staff to correct the bid documents and rebid the project.
Staff Contact: Elaine Wesely, (408) 730-7380
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STAFF RESPONSES PRIOR TO 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 |
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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ORDINANCE MOTION
RTC 06-060
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Award of Taxi Cab Franchise to A-1 Cab Company
Staff Recommendation: Alternative No.1: Introduction and adoption of an Ordinance awarding a non-exclusive franchise for taxi cab service to A-1 Cab Company.
Staff Contact: Heather Tannehill, (408) 730-7157 |
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ORDINANCE
MOTION
RTC 06-061
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Award of Taxi Cab Franchise to Santa Clara Cab Company
Staff Recommendation: Alternative No.1: Introduction and adoption of an Ordinance awarding a non-exclusive franchise for taxi cab service to Santa Clara Cab.
Staff Contact: Heather Tannehill, (408) 730-7157
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MOTION
RTC 06-063
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Fee Waiver Program Fiscal Year 2005/2006 Budget Issue
Staff Recommendation: Alternative No. 1: Council directs staff to maintain expenditures for the Recreation Fee Waiver Program within the existing budget of $113,195 and to take whatever action is required to ensure that expenditures stay within budget.
Staff Contact: Nancy Steward, (408) 730-7342
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NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENT
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ ITEMS
Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar (doc)
RTC 06-058 Appeal of the Planning Commission Agenda of February 13, 2006 and Administrative Hearing Agenda of February 15, 2006
Draft Minutes of Heritage Preservation Commission Meeting of February 1, 2006
Draft Minutes of the Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting of February 8, 2006
Study Session Summary – Long Range Land Use and Transportation Plans: Mary Avenue Extension, Lawrence Expressway Grade Separations, and Citywide Intersection, Bike and Sidewalk Improvements – February 14, 2006
ADJOURNMENT
Council to adjourn to CLOSED SESSIONS (West Conference Room)
· Conference with City’s real property negotiators pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 to review proposals for purchase of City property located at Capella Way, Aries, Frances and Taaffe Streets, Sunnyvale, California. The City’s real property negotiators are Amy Chan, City Manager, and Robert Paternoster, Director of Community Development.
· Confer with legal counsel pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c) regarding whether to initiate litigation related to the Town Center Mall.
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 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 |
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April 11, 2006 |
Council Meeting |
7 p.m. |
Council Chambers |
OTHER SCHEDULED MEETINGS
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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 |
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