(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

Fiscal Items

Contracts 

1. F.

MOTION RTC 06-030

Agreement between City of Sunnyvale and Sunnyvale Cricket Club for Advance Field Reservations and Use of Storage Facility at Ortega Park   Staff Recommendation:  Alternative No. 1: Council approves the agreement between City of Sunnyvale and Sunnyvale Cricket Club depicted by Attachment A and authorizes the City Manager to enter into said agreement. Staff Contact:  Cathy Merrill, (408) 730-7531

Other Items 

1. G.	MOTION RTC 06-008	Approval of Final Map (Tract No. 9672) Tamarind Square – 123-unit residential Condominiums by Sobrato Interests, II   Staff Recommendation: Council approves the final map for Tract No. 9672 and directs staff to forward the final map for recordation. Staff Contact: Judy Chu, (408) 730-7415
1. H.	MOTION RTC 06-024	Recommendation to Approve Confirmation of New Members to the NOVA Workforce Board   Staff Recommendation:  Council confirms the NOVA Workforce Board Nominating Committee’s recommendation that Suzanne Ramos and Steve Van Dorn be appointed to four-year terms on the NOVA Workforce Board Staff Contact:  Mike Curran - (408) 730-7248
1. I.	MOTION RTC 06-034	2006 Boards and Commissions Recruitment Plan   Staff Recommendation: Alternative No. 1: Council approves proposed 2006 Recuritment Plan as submitted. Staff Contact: Janice Clark, (408) 730-7595
1. J.	ORDINANCE No. 2799-06	Adoption of Ordinance No. 2799-06 Amending the Precise Zoning Plan, Zoning Districts Map, to Rezone Certain Property located at 832 Maria Lane from R-3 (Medium Density Residential) to R-3/PD (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 06-020	Appeal of Planning Commission approval of a Use Permit to allow a place of assembly (religious use) in an existing industrial building located at 521 East Weddell Drive   Staff Recommendation: Council denies the Appeal and upholds the Planning Commission’s approval with modified conditions to hours of operation Staff Contact:  Jamie McLeod, (408) 730-7429
3.	MOTION RTC 06-021	Appeal of Planning Commission approval of a Use Permit to allow a place of assembly (religious use) in an existing industrial building located at 539 East Weddell Drive   Staff Recommendation: Council denies Appeal and upholds the Planning Commission’s approval with modified conditions to hours of operation Staff Contact:  Jamie McLeod, (408) 730-7429
4.	MOTION RTC 06-035	Public Hearing on Budget Issues for Consideration in the City Manager's Recommended FY 2006/2007 Budget and Long Term Financial Plan   Staff Recommendation: Public Hearing be held to provide Council, Boards and Commissions, and members of the public the opportunity for input on proposed Budget Issues and to present any additional Budget Issues for Council consideration.  Council action will be taken on all proposed Budget Issues at the upcoming Fiscal Issues Workshop. Staff Contact: Drew Corbett - (408) 730-7380
5.	RESOLUTION MOTION RTC 06-032	Adoption of Open Space and Recreation Sub-Element (Study Issue)   Staff Recommendation: Alternative No. 1: Council adopts the Negative Declaration and approves the revised Open Space and Recreation Sub-Element to the Community Development Element by resolution. Staff Contact: Jenny Shain, (408) 730-7576
6.	MOTION RTC 06-022	Appeal of Planning Commission decision to deny a variance from Sunnyvale Municipal Code to allow for a 264 square-foot accessory utility building with a 2.5 foot side-yard setback where 4 feet is required and a 2-foot rear-yard setback where 10 feet is required, for a site located at 885 Lakechime Drive   Staff Recommendation: Continue to Public Hearing of March 21, 2006 Staff Contact:  Ryan Kuchenig, (408) 730-7431
7.	MOTION RTC 06-006	Earlier Public Release of Certain Types of Reports to Council   Staff Recommendation: Alternatives Nos. 1,3,7,8, and 11: 1.      Council requires that all final reports with a Board/Commission’s   recommendation be provided to Council earlier than 5 days in advance of Council meetings. 3.      Council requires that all final reports related to one or more types of subject matter be provided to Council earlier than 5 days in advance of Council meetings. 7.      Council requires that all Study Issue Reports be provided to Council earlier than 5 days in advance of Council meetings. 8.      Council identifies during each update of Council’s “Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar” any specific reports it would like to see distributed earlier than 5 days in advance of Council meetings. 11.   Council to customize deadlines for any reports it wishes to see earlier than 5 days in advance based on the individual report involved. Staff Contact: Robert Walker, (408) 730-7458

NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS

• COUNCIL
• STAFF

INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ ITEMS

Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar

RTC 06-027 Appeal of the Planning Commission Agenda of January 9, 2006 and the Administrative Hearing Agenda of January 11, 2006

RTC 06-031 Boards and Commissions Quarterly Attendance

Draft Minutes of the Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting of December 14, 2005

Draft Minutes of the Arts Commission Meeting of December 21, 2005

Draft Minutes of Board of Library Trustees Meeting of January 9, 2006

Draft Minutes of Personnel Board Meeting of January 9, 2006

ADJOURNMENT

Notice to the Public:

The agenda reports to council (RTCs) may be viewed on the City’s web site at http://www.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?

SCHEDULED COUNCIL MEETINGS

DATE	MEETING	TIME	PLACE
January 23, 2006	Council Orientation – PAMS Update Project	1        p.m.	West Conf. Room
January 24, 2006	Council Meeting	7        p.m.	Council Chambers
January 30, 2006	Council Fiscal Issues Workshop	2:30   p.m.	Council Chambers
January 31, 2006	Council Meeting	7        p.m.	Council Chambers
February 4, 2006	Budget Restructure Review	8:30   a.m.	Council Chambers
February 7, 2006	Council Meeting	7        p.m.	Council Chambers
February 11, 2006	Budget Restructure Review	8:30   a.m.	Council Chambers
February 14, 2006	Council Meeting	7        p.m.	Council Chambers
February 28, 2006	Council Meeting	7        p.m.	Council Chambers

OTHER SCHEDULED MEETINGS

January 23, 2006	Planning Commission Study Session	7        p.m.	West Conf. Room
January 23, 2006	Planning Commission Public Hearing	8        p.m.	Council Chambers
January 25, 2006	Administrative Hearing	2        p.m.	West Conf. Room
January 25, 2006	Housing & Human Services Commission	7        p.m.	West Conf. Room
January 25, 2006	Parks and Recreation Commission	7        p.m.	Com. Ctr. Board Rm
January 26, 2006	Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee	6:30   p.m.	West Conf. Room
February 1, 2006	Heritage Preservation Commission	7        p.m.	Lobby Conf. Room
February 6, 2006	Board of Library Trustees	7        p.m.	Council Chambers
February 8, 2006	Parks and Recreation Commission	7        p.m.	Council Chambers
February 13, 2006	Personnel Board	5        p.m.	Council Chambers
February 13, 2006	Planning Commission Study Session	7        p.m.	West Conf. Room
February 13, 2006	Planning Commission Public Hearing	8        p.m.	Council Chambers
February 15, 2006	Administrative Hearing	2        p.m.	West Conf. Room
February 15, 2006	Arts Commission	7        p.m.	Council Chambers
February 22, 2006	Housing & Humans Services Commission	7        p.m.	West Conf. Room
February 27, 2006	Planning Commission Study Session	7        p.m.	West Conf. Room
February 27, 2006	Planning Commission Public Hearing	8        p.m.	Council Chambers
March 8, 2006	Parks and Recreation Commission-Training Budget	6