NOTICE AND AGENDA

 

SUNNYVALE CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

TUESDAY, JUNE 20, 2006

COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 456 WEST OLIVE AVENUE

SUNNYVALE, CALIFORNIA

 

5:00 P.M. SPECIAL  MEETING (Closed Session)

City Council Closed Session

1.   Call to Order in the West Conference Room (Open to the Public)

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 – Anticipated Litigation – Pursuant to Government

     Code Section 54956.9(c); Initiation of Litigation: 1 potential case – Fourth

     Quarter Properties

4.   Adjourn Special Meeting

 

 

7:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING

 

 

SALUTE TO THE FLAG

 

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 Hearing & 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.)

 

SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY – Proclamation: “July is Parks and Recreation Month”

 

CLOSED SESSION REPORT FOR JUNE 20: Confer with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation – Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c); Initiation of Litigation: 1 potential case – Fourth Quarter Properties

 

PUBLIC ANNOUNCMENTS

Each speaker is limited to 3 minutes for announcements

of community events, programs, or recognition.

 

CONSENT CALENDAR

 

1. A.

MOTION

Approval of Information/Action Items - Council Directions to Staff

 

Fiscal Items

 

1. B.

 

 

MOTION

RTC 06-207

 

 

List of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment by the City Manager (List No. 303)

 

Staff Recommendation:  Review list of bills.

Staff Contact:  Elaine Wesely, (408) 730-7380

 

1. C.

RESOLUTION

MOTION

RTC 06-186

Resolution Setting a Public Hearing to Cause Charges for Non-Payment of Utility Services and Non-Payment for the Cost of Abatement of Public Nuisances to be Placed on the FY 2006/2007 Tax Roll

 

Staff Recommendation: Alternative No.1: Council adopts a resolution setting a public hearing to consider causing charges for non-payment of utility services and non-payment for the cost of abatement of public nuisances to be placed on the FY 2006/2007 tax roll for the regular meeting of the Sunnyvale City Council on July 18, 2006 at 7:00 pm.

Staff Contact: Tim Kirby, (408) 730-2712

 

1. D.

RESOLUTION

MOTION

RTC 06-182

Resolution Setting a Public Hearing Establishing the FY 2006/2007 Wastewater Assessment Charges for Properties Located Outside the City

 

Staff Recommendation: Alternative No.1:  Council adopts a resolution setting a public hearing for July 18, 2006 establishing the FY 2006/2007 wastewater assessment charges for properties located outside the City.

Staff Contact: Tim Kirby, (408) 730-2712

 

1. E.

MOTION

RTC 06-209

 

 

Adoption of FY 2006/2007 Performance Audit Work Plan

 

Staff Recommendation: Alternative No.1: Council adopts the proposed Work Plan.

Staff Contact: Sue English, (408) 730-7401

 

1. F.

MOTION

RTC 06-200

 

 

 

Request for Additional Funding in the Amount of $84,000 to Complete the Sale of City-Owned Property at 388 Charles Street and Budget Modification No. 29

 

Staff Recommendation: Alternative No.1 – Council approves additional funding to complete the sale of the property.

Staff Contact:  Annabel Yurutucu, (408) 730-7698

 

1. G.

RESOLUTION

MOTION

RTC 06-194

A Resolution Electing Statutory Pass-Through Payments Pursuant to Health and Safety Code Sections 33607.5(b) and 33607.7 (b) for the Amended and Restated Redevelopment Plan for the Central Core Redevelopment Project Area

 

Staff Recommendation: Alternative No. 1 – Council adopts the resolution to receive the City’s share of the statutory pass-through payment.

Staff Contact:  Brice McQueen, (408) 730-7284

 

1. H.

MOTION

RTC 06-206

Authorization for NOVA to participate in a study of One-Stop Career Center operations

 

Staff Recommendation: Council, on behalf of the NOVA seven-city consortium, adopts Alternative No.1: Council authorizes NOVA to participate in the One-Stop Study and accept the $10,000 grant.

Staff Contact: Tisha Johnson, (408) 730-7240

 

Contracts

 

1. I.

 

 

MOTION

RTC 06-210

 

 

Extension of Outside Counsel Agreement for Downtown Redevelopment Matters

 

Staff Recommendation: Alternative No.1: Council approves extension of agreement.

Staff Contact:  David Kahn, (408) 730-7460

 

1. J.

MOTION

RTC 06-185

 

Award of Bid No. F0504-73 for Two Utility Trucks

 

Staff Recommendation: Council awards a contract, in substantially the same form as the attached draft Purchase Order and in an amount of $65,935, to Downtown Ford Sales for two utility trucks

Staff Contact:  Elaine Wesely, (408) 730-7418

1. K.

MOTION

RTC 06-192

 

Award of Contract for the Disposal/Reuse of Biosolids at the Water Pollution Control Plant (F0510-25)

 

Staff Recommendation: Council: 1. Awards a one-year contract, in substantially the same form as the attached draft and in an amount not to exceed $75,000 to Synagro-WWT, Inc., to provide biosolids loading, transportation and disposal or reuse services for the Water Pollution Control Plant; and 2. Authorizes the City Manager to extend the contract for two additional one-year periods, provided that it is in the City's best interest to do so and costs do not exceed $85,000 in Year Two and $90,000 in Year Three.

Staff Contact: Elaine Wesely, (408) 730-7418

1. L.

MOTION

RTC 06-188

Award of Bid No. F0505-81 for Automated External Defibrillators and Accessories

 

Staff Recommendation: Council awards a contract, in substantially the same form as the attached draft Purchase Order and in the amount of $117,550, to Bound Tree Medical LLC for forty-seven automated external defibrillators and accessories.

Staff Contact: Elaine Wesely, (408) 730-7418

 

Other Items

 

1. M.

MOTION

RTC 06-213

 

 

 

Related Agreements between the City of Sunnyvale and Lockheed Martin Corporation clarifying the responsibilities resulting from sale of Lot 1 and Lot 3 of Tract No. 9800, Moffett Park Subdivision

 

Staff Recommendation:  Alternative No.1 – Council authorizes the City Manager to execute the Fourth Clarifying Agreement and the Fifth Clarifying Agreement

Staff Contact:  Trudi Ryan, (408) 730-7435

 

1. N.

MOTION

RTC 06-211

 

 

 

Approval of Final Map (Tract 9758, Aster Place) – Forty Two Townhomes on the South side of Aster by Citation Homes (SCS Development Co.)

 

Staff Recommendation:  Council approves the final map for Tract No. 9758 and direct 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: Hira Raina (408) 730-7617

 

1. O.

MOTION

RTC 06-202

 

 

 

 

Approval of Final Map (Tract 9654, Bernardo Shadows) a six unit townhouse project on the west side of Bernardo Avenue at Iowa Avenue by DHM Homes, LLC

 

Staff Recommendation: Council approves the final map for tract No. 9654 and direct 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: Hira Raina (408) 730-7617

 

1. P.

MOTION

RTC 06-173

Authorization to Allocate FY 2005/2006 State Public Library Fund Monies and Approve Budget Modification No. 25

 

Staff Recommendation: Alternative No. 1: Council approves Budget Modification No. 25 in the amount of $52,263, the expenditure of State Public Library Funds as presented.

Staff Contact: Deborah L. Barrow, (408) 730-7315

 

1. Q

MOTION

RTC 06-218

Confirmation of Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Appointments

 

Staff Recommendation: Alternatives Nos. 1 and 2: 

1.  Council confirms the appointment of James Manitakos, Jr. to the

     Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee; and

2.  Council confirms the appointment of the following individuals to

     specific categories:

 

Kevin Jackson (Category Two)

John “Thomas” Mayer (Category Two)

James Manitakos, Jr. (Category One)

Richard Warner (Category One)

 

Staff Contact: Katherine Bradshaw Chappelear, (408) 730-7474

 

STAFF RESPONSES TO
PRIOR TO 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 (may be extended or continued after the Public Hearing/General Business section of the agenda at the discretion of the Mayor) 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. Individuals are limited to one appearance during this section.

 

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.

RESOLUTION

MOTION

RTC 06-216

 

06-216-ADDENDUM

 

 

 

 

 

 

Approval to Issue SMaRT Station Operations Request for Proposal (Continued from May 23, 2006)

 

Staff Recommendation: Alternative No. 2: Council directs staff to issue the Request for Proposal for SMaRT Station Operations, using the following approach to prevailing wages that would result in a 25% raise in sorter wages and a total refuse rate increase in April 2007 of 6.6% ($309,000 due to Sunnyvale’s 49% share of higher wages) and a minimum of $38.3 million in wage cost over seven years:

·   Inflate Department of Industrial Relations wages by Consumer Price Index (CPI) for three years to bring them to 2007 levels;

·   Require that all non-management job classifications receive a CPI wage increase during each year of the contract; 

·   Any subsequent determination issued by DIR would not affect wages during this contract but would be used to set wages for the next contract; and

·   Include Worker Retention language as recommended by the City Attorney

Staff Contact: Mark Bowers (408)730-7421

 

3.

PRESENTATION

RTC 06-205

Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Response Plan – Information Only

 

Staff Recommendation: No staff recommendation

Staff Contact: Don Johnson, (408) 730-7155

 

4.

MOTION

RTC 06-217

 

 

Adoption of the FY 2006/2007 Budget, Master Fee Schedule and Appropriations Limit

 

Staff Recommendation: Alternative No. 1: Council approves the recommended FY 2006/2007 Budget, Master Fee Schedule and Appropriations Limit as presented in this report.

Staff Contact: Charlene Sun, (408) 730-2717

 

 
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS

 

  • COUNCIL
  • STAFF

INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ ITEMS

Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar

RTC 06-208 – Board and Commission Resignation

RTC 06-215 – Board and Commission Resignation

 

 

ADJOURNMENT TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

 

 

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

 

ROLL CALL

 

CONSENT CALENDAR

 

1. A.

MOTION

Approval of draft Minutes of Regular Meeting of November 1, 2005

 

1. B.

RESOLUTION

MOTION

RDA 06-001

 

A Resolution Making Findings Related to the Deposit of Funds in the Low & Moderate Income Housing Funds and Adopting a Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund Deficit Reduction Plan for the Central Core Redevelopment Project Area

 

Staff Recommendation:  Alternative No. 1: Agency adopts, by resolution, the annual findings and the accompanying deficit reduction plan.

Staff Contact:  Brice McQueen, (408) 730-7284

 

 

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.

RESOLUTION

MOTION

RDA 06-002

 

 

 

 

Adoption of the FY 2006/2007 Budget for the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Sunnyvale

 

Staff Recommendation: Alternative No.1: Agency adopts the budget as recommended.

Staff Contact: Charlene Sun, (408) 730-2717

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS

 

 

 

 

 

This category is limited to 15 minutes, with a maximum of three minutes per speaker.  If you wish to address the Redevelopment Agency, please complete a speaker’s card and give it to the Agency 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 the Redevelopment Agency.  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 the Redevelopment Agency.

 

ADJOURNMENT OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

 

 

 

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 CFR 35.104 ADA Title II)


GUIDELINES FOR ADDRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL

 

Public Announcements – Beginning of Council Meeting

 

§         Three 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 three 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.

§         This category is limited to 15 minutes (may be extended or continued  after the Public Hearing/General Business section of the agenda at the discretion of the Mayor) 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. Individuals are limited to one appearance during this section.

 

 

Planning a presentation for a City Council/Planning Commission Meeting?

 

To assist you in utilizing the technology available in the Council Chambers, the publication “How to Make Your Council Chambers Presentation More Effective” may be helpful. Copies are available on the table located at the back of the Council Chambers prior to scheduled City Council and Planning Commission meetings.  You may also pick up a copy at the Office of the City Clerk or visit the City’s web site at http://sunnyvale.ca.gov.

 

Planning to present materials to Council?

 

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