NOTICE AND AGENDA
SUNNYVALE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2006
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 456 WEST OLIVE AVENUE
SUNNYVALE, CALIFORNIA
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5:30 P.M. SPECIAL MEETING (Study Session) |
1. Call to Order in the West Conference Room (Open to the Public)
2. Roll Call
3. Convene Study Session – Disposition of City-owned Property on Charles and Mathilda Avenues
4. Public Comments
5. Adjourn Special Meeting
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6:30 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.
· Conference with legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (Subdivision (a) of Section 54956.9). Betty and Leonard Baptiste vs. City of Sunnyvale, Santa Clara County Superior Court Case No. 1-06-CV-059931
4. Adjourn Special Meeting
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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 – Certificate of Recognition: 50th Anniversary of the Presbyterian Church of Sunnyvale
CLOSED SESSION REPORT FOR NOVEMBER 14, 2006
Conference with legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (Subdivision (a) of Section 54956.9). Betty and Leonard Baptiste vs. City of Sunnyvale, Santa Clara County Superior Court Case No. 1-06-CV-059931
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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. |
MOTION
RTC 06-347
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List of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment by the City Manager - List Nos. 322, 323 and 324 |
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Staff Recommendation: Council reviews the attached list of bills.
Staff Contact: Elaine Wesely, (408) 730-7418
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MOTION
RTC 06-341
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Acceptance of California Office of Traffic Safety Sobriety Checkpoint Mini-Grant Funding and Approval of Budget Modification No. 23
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Staff Recommendation: Council allows the Department of Public Safety to Accept the OTS Mini-grant Funds and approves Budget Modification No. 23.
Staff Contact: Heather Tannehill, (408) 730-7157
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MOTION
RTC 06-343
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Request Approval to Purchase Below Market Rate (BMR) Ownership Properties at: 614 Arcadia Terrace #205; 601 Arcadia Terrace #203; 629 El Camino Real #415; and 629 El Camino Real #515, and Approval of Budget Modification No. 21 of $699,679 in Housing Funds
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Staff Recommendation: Council approves Budget Modification No. 21 to appropriate
$699,679 for the initial purchase and ongoing costs associated with the subsequent resell of four BMR properties.
Staff Contact: Ernie DeFrenchi, (408) 730-2784
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MOTION
RTC 06-338
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Authorization for the Acceptance of a Grant Award from the Bay Area Air
Quality Management District for the Fiscal Year 2006/2007 Vehicle
Incentive Program and Approval of Budget Modification No. 22.
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Staff Recommendation: Council accepts the BAAQMD VIP grant awarded to the City for the
purchase of four hybrid-powered vehicles and approve Budget Modification No. 22.
Staff Contact: Tony Vargas, (408) 730-7570
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MOTION
RTC 06-339
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Authorize City Manager to Execute Grant Agreements from the Santa
Clara Valley Transportation Authority FY 2006/07 Transportation Fund for
Clean Air Program Manager Grant Funds and Budget Modification No. 17
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Staff Recommendation: Council authorizes the City Manager to execute the Grant
Agreement from the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority FY 2006/07 Transportation
Fund for Clean Air Program Manager Grant Fund and authorize Budget Modification No. 17
as outlined in this report.
Staff Contact: Dieckmann Cogill, (408) 730-2713 |
Personnel Items
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MOTION
RTC 06-342
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Renewal of Contracts for Dental Insurance for Calendar Year 2007 and Vision Insurance for Calendar Years 2007 and 2008.
Staff Recommends approval of #1:
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Staff Recommendation: Council authorizes renewal of the dental insurance contract with Delta Dental Plan for the period January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007 and renewal of the vision insurance contract with Vision Service Plan for the period January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2008.
Staff Contact: Dee Schabot, (408) 730-7534
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RESOLUTIONS (2)
MOTION
RTC 06-352
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City Manager and City Attorney Salary: Adjustment to Control Point
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Staff Recommendation: NA
Staff Contact: Erwin Young, (408) 730-7490
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RESOLUTION
MOTION
RTC 06-356
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Amendment to the Schedule of Pay of the Salary Resolution: Salary Adjustment for Pay Plan Category C (applies to classified Public Safety Officers and Lieutenants) and Approval of Budget Modification No. 26 |
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Staff Recommendation: Council amends Section 2.200 (Category C) of the Schedule of Pay of the Salary Resolution to reflect the new pay rates, effective retroactive to July 2, 2006 and approves Budget Modification No. 26.
Staff Contact: Erwin Young, (408) 730-7490
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RESOLUTIONS (2)
MOTION
RTC 06-351
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Amendment of the City’s Contribution for CalPERS Medical Insurance for SEA and SEIU Annuitants (Retirees)
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Staff Recommendation: Council adopts the resolutions amending the City’s contribution for medical insurance with CalPERS in compliance with the Public Employees’ Medical and Hospital Care Act, and the Salary Resolution to reflect the change in contribution.
Staff Contact: Dee Schabot, (408) 730-7534
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Contracts
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MOTION
RTC 06-348 |
Acceptance of Purchase and Sale Agreement Between City of Sunnyvale and Sunnyvale T&C, LLC for 2.02 Gross Acres of City Property at Town and Country Village and Approval of Request for Assignment to Downtown Sunnyvale North LLC
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Staff Recommendation: Council 1. Accepts report on Purchase and Sale Agreement for City property at Sunnyvale Town and Country Village Center for $8.5 million subject to negotiation and resolution of environmental issue;and 2. Approves request for assignment of Purchaser’s interest in the property to Downtown Sunnyvale North LLC pursuant to Section 12.8 of Purchase and Sale Agreement, subject to City Attorney review and approval of assignment document.
Staff Contact: Amy Chan, (408) 730-7480
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MOTION
RTC 06-354
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Award of Contract for Golf Merchandise to be sold in Golf Course Pro Shops (F0610-42) |
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Staff Recommendation: Council 1. Awards a one-year contract, in substantially the same form as the attached draft blanket purchase order and in an amount not to exceed $120,000, to Acushnet Company for golf merchandise for resale to the public; and 2. Delegates authority to the City Manager, or her designee, to execute an option to extend the contract two additional one-year periods if pricing and service remain acceptable to the City.
Staff Contact: Elaine Wesely, (408) 730-7418
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MOTION
RTC 06-345
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Authorization to Increase Expenditures Under an Existing Contract for Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Services (F0610-43)
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Staff Recommendation: Council increases authorized expenditures by $25,000 under an existing blanket purchase order with Golden Gate Mechanical, Inc., for emergency heating, ventilating and air conditioning services, making a total one-year contract amount not to exceed $75,000.
Staff Contact: Elaine Wesely, (408) 730-7418
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MOTION
RTC 06-350 |
Award of Request for Proposals No. F0506-94 to Install and Maintain Specialized Home Access Equipment in Sunnyvale Residences for Eligible Disabled Citizens
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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 $70,000 per year, to Access Options, Inc., to install and maintain specialized home access equipment in Sunnyvale residences for eligible disabled citizens; and 2. Delegates authority to the City Manager to exercise an option to extend the contract for one additional year, provided that pricing and service remain acceptable to the City.
Staff Contact: Elaine Wesely, (408) 730-7418
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Other
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RESOLUTION
MOTION
RTC 06-340
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Request for Authorization by Resolution for the Mayor to Execute a Cooperative Agreement with the California Department of Transportation for the Borregas Avenue Bicycle/ Pedestrian Bridges
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Staff Recommendation: Council approves the proposed resolution and authorizes the Mayor to execute the Cooperative Agreement for the Borregas Bicycle/Pedestrian Bridges project with the California Department of Transportation.
Staff Contact: Jack Witthaus, (408) 730-7330
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ORDINANCE
No. 2817-06
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Adoption of Ordinance No. 2817-06 Amending the Precise Zoning Plan, Zoning Districts Map, to Rezone Certain Properties from M-S (Industrial and Service) Zoning District to M-S/POA (Industrial & Service/Places of Assembly) Zoning District
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ORDINANCE
No. 2818-06 |
Adoption of Ordinance No. 2818-06 Amending the Precise Zoning Plan, Zoning Districts Map, to Rezone Certain Property Located at 1280 Poplar Avenue from R-2 (Low-Medium Density Residential) to R-2/PD (Low-Medium Density Residential/Planned Development) Zoning District |
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STAFF RESPONSES TO
PRIOR 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
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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.
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ORDINANCES (2)
RESOLUTIONS (2)
MOTION
RTC 06-357
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Moffett Towers, LLC [Applicant] Jay Paul & Associates and Lockheed Martin Missiles and Space [Owners]: Application for related proposals on three parcels totaling 78.5 acres at 1111 Lockheed Martin Way (near H Street and 11th Avenue) to consider the development of seven eight-story office buildings (1,741,081 sq. ft.), three 4 ½ level parking structures, and a 40,000 sq. ft. amenity building:
Certify Final Environmental Impact Report and adoption of Statement of Overriding Considerations and approval of the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program;
Specific Plan Amendment to change the land use designation of Lot 3 from MP-I to MP-TOD and various related text amendments;
Rezone Lot 3 from MP-I (Moffett Park – Industrial) to MP-TOD (Moffett Park – Transit Oriented Development);
Amend Title 19 of the Municipal Code (Zoning) to permit structures of 130 feet where 125 feet is currently permitted in the MP-TOD zoning district; and
Major Moffett Park Design Review Permit for site plan and architecture.
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Staff Recommendation: Council certifies the EIR and related documents, amends the specific plan, introduces the ordinances to rezone Lot 3 and to modify the maximum height, and approves the site plan and architectural plans.
Staff Contact: Andy Miner, (408) 730-7707
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ORDINANCES (2)
MOTION
RTC 06-360
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Moffett Towers, LLC [applicant] Jay Paul and Associates [owner]: Development Agreements for proposed Moffett Towers development on three parcels totaling 78.5 acres at 1111 Lockheed Martin Way in the Southwestern corner of the Moffett Park Specific Plan Area (MPSP). (Lot 1 and Lot 3 of Tract 9800 and the "Ariba" Parcel)
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Staff Recommendation: Council introduces Ordinances to approve two development agreements.
Staff Contact: Trudi Ryan (408) 730-7435
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MOTION
RTC 06-336
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Study Issue: Consider Hosting the California Senior Games
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Staff Recommendation: Council directs staff to contact the Bay Area Sports Organizing Committee (BASOC) and coordinate with them in order to assist in promoting the Bay Area Games utilizing existing avenues of promotion.
Staff Contact: John Lawrence, (408) 730-7363
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ORDINANCE
MOTION
RTC 06-344
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2002-0070 Recommended Programs for Use of PG&E Funding for Undergrounding Utilities (Rule 20A Funds) and Amendments to Municipal Code Regarding Utility Undergrounding (Study Issue) |
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Staff Recommendation: Council adopts the Priority List for use of Rule 20A funding and introduces an Ordinance that amends the municipal code to permit in-lieu fees and deferral agreements and to exempt certain areas from the undergrounding requirements.
Staff Contact: Andy Miner, (408) 730-7707
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ORDINANCE
RESOLUTION
MOTION
RTC 06-355
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Amendment to Sunnyvale Municipal Code Chapter 5.36 Related to Taxicab Franchises and Taxicab Drivers and Resolution to Set Taximeter Rates |
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Staff Recommendation: Council adopts the proposed Ordinance amending Chapter 5.36 and the accompanying fee resolution as proposed.
Staff Contact: Heather Tannehill, (408) 730-7157
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