NOTICE AND AGENDA

 SUNNYVALE CITY COUNCIL  

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2006

COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 456 WEST OLIVE AVENUE

SUNNYVALE, CALIFORNIA

 

 

5:00 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 – Intergovernmental Relations (IGR) Update

4.   Public Comments

5.   Adjourn Special Meeting

 

6:00 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.

·         Conference with Labor Negotiators pursuant to Government Code 54987.6. Negotiator: Erwin Young, Director of Human Resources; Employee Organizations: Sunnyvale Employees Association (SEA)

SEIU-Local 715 (part-time employees) Unrepresented Employees (Management)

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.)

 

 

 

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS

Each speaker is limited to 3 minutes for announcements

of community events, programs, or recognition.

 

CONSENT CALENDAR

 

1. A.

MOTION

Approval of Draft Minutes of Regular Meeting of November 14, 2006

1. B.

MOTION

Approval of Draft Minutes of Regular Meeting of November 21, 2006

1. C.

MOTION

Approval of Information/Action Items - Council Directions to Staff

 

Fiscal Items

 

1. D.

MOTION

RTC 06-380

 

List of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment by the City Manager - List No. 326   

 

Staff Recommendation: Council reviews the attached list of bills.

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

 

1. E.

RESOLUTION

MOTION

RTC 06-374

 

Resolution Authorizing Filing and Acceptance of Federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Funding and acceptance of a Bicycle Transportation Account Grant Award for the Borregas Avenue Bicycle and Pedestrian Over-crossings Project and Budget Modification No. 24

 

 

Staff Recommendation: Council approves Budget Modification# 24 to accept the grant awards from Caltrans Bicycle Transportation Account (BTA) grant program ($324,250), and Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ) grant program ($1,895,000), and appropriates those funds to the Borregas Avenue Bicycle Corridor Project.

Staff Contact: Dieckmann Cogill (408) 730-2713

 

Contracts

 

1. F.

MOTION

RTC 06-384

Award of Bid No. F0610-32 for Three Vehicles for the Department of Public Safety

 

 

Staff Recommendation: Council awards a contract to Downtown Ford Sales, in substantially the same form as the attached draft purchase order and in an amount not to exceed $73,656, for three vehicles for the Department of Public Safety.

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


 

1. G.

MOTION

RTC 06-373

 

Award of Bid No. F0608-21 for One Cab/Chassis With a Crane Service Body

 

Staff Recommendation: Council awards a contract to Monarch Truck Center, in substantially the same form as the attached draft purchase order and in an amount not to exceed $112,739 for a cab/chassis with an installed crane service body.

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

 

 

 

 

1. H.

MOTION

RTC 06-381

 

Authorization to Increase Expenditures Under an Existing Contract for Emergency Water and Sewer Line Repairs (F0610-39)

 

 

 

 

 

Staff Recommendation: Council increases authorized expenditures by $25,000 under an existing blanket purchase order with Able Tank Service, Inc., for emergency sewer and water line repair services, making a total one-year contract amount not to exceed $75,000.

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

 

 

1. I.

MOTION

RTC 06-379

Authorization to Modify an Existing Contract for Public Safety Fire Protective Clothing (F0610-37)

 

 

Staff Recommendation: Council modify an existing contract with L.N. Curtis and Sons, Inc., for the purchase of Public Safety protective clothing, in substantially the same as the attached purchase order change order which extends the contract term through December 31, 2007, and increases authorized expenditures to $137,990.

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

 

 

Other

 

1. J.

MOTION

RTC 06-365

 

Approval of Final Map (Tract No. 9846, Classics at Kiel Court) - 34 Unit condominiums at the terminus of Kiel Court By Classic Communities.

 

Staff Recommendation: Council approves the final map for Tract No. 9846 and directs 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: Jennifer Ng (408) 730-7616

 

1. K.

MOTION

RTC 06-376

 

Revisions to Council Policy Governing Council Meeting Start Times, Recognition of Elected Officials, and Staff-Council Contact and Communications

 

Staff Recommendation: Council approves revisions to Council Policies 7.3.13; 7.3.19; and 7.3.21 as attached.

Staff Contact: Robert Walker, (408) 730-7458

 

 

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 (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.

MOTION

RTC 06-353

 

Update of the Fiscal Sub-Element of the General Plan (Study Issue)

 

 

Staff Recommendation:  Council approves the updated Fiscal Sub-Element of the General Plan as presented and directs staff to complete the final printing and distribution.

Staff Contact:  Peter Gonda, (408) 730-7385

 

3.

MOTION

RTC 06-383

 

Update on the Operation of Columbia Neighborhood Center and Proposed Revisions to the Agreement between City of Sunnyvale and Sunnyvale School District 

 

 

Staff Recommendation: Council approves all revisions to the Agreement between City of Sunnyvale and Sunnyvale School District for the Operation of Columbia Neighborhood Center at the Columbia Middle School Site. The revisions will accurately reflect current operations and policies and provide clarity for future actions regarding Columbia Neighborhood Center.  The revisions include extending the agreement for twenty years through 2026.  At the meeting on November 2, 2006, the Sunnyvale School District Board of Education approved the revised Agreement.

Staff Contact: Linda Kim, (408) 523-8150, Ext. 11

 

4.

MOTION

RTC 06-362

 

Annual Public Hearing - Potential Council Study Issues and Budget Issues for Calendar Year 2007

 

Staff Recommendation: No action is needed at this time. Councilmembers may request additional study issue papers and/or budget issue papers be developed for review at the Annual Study Issues/Budget Issues Workshop.

Staff Contact: Yvette Agredano, (408) 730-7536

 

5.

ORDINANCE

MOTION

RTC 06-378

 

2006-0166 - Danut Postolica [Applicant/Owner]: Application for rezoning and subdivision to construct seven single family homes on a one acre site located at 640 Lakehaven Drive (near Lakewood Terrace) in an R-0 (Low-Density Residential) Zoning District.  (Mitigated Declaration)

·         Rezone from R-0 (Low-Density Residential) to R-0/PD (Low-Density Residential / Planned Development)

·         Tentative Map to subdivide one lot into seven lots and one common lot, and

·         Special Development Permit to construct seven new single-family homes on a private drive 

 

 

Staff Recommendation: Council adopts the Negative Declaration and introduces an Ordinance to rezone 640 Lakehaven Drive from R-0 to R-0/PD, approves the Tentative Map for seven lots and one common lot, and approves the Special Development Permit with conditions

Staff Contact: Ryan Kuchenig, (408) 730-7431

 

6.

MOTION

RTC 06-372

 

2006-0757 - Fukui Construction [Applicant] Bautista Justin S Trustee & Et Al [Owner]:  Application for related proposals on an 8,886 square foot site located on 102 Cumulus Avenue (near Sunnyvale-Saratoga Road) in an R-0 (Low Density Residential) Zoning District.  (Negative Declaration)  (Applicant requests continuance to December 19, 2006.)

·         Rezone from R-0 (Low Density Residential) Zoning District to R-0/PD (Low Density Residential /  Planned Development) Zoning District,

·         Special Development Permit to allow three single family homes,

·         Parcel Map to subdivide two lots into three lots.

 

 

Staff Recommendation: Council continues this Item to December 19, 2006

Staff Contact: Noren Caliva, (408) 730-7637

 

7.

RESOLUTION

MOTION

RTC 06-359

 

Mathilda Avenue Overhead Bridge Rehabilitation Project Environmental Impact Report Certification and Project Approval – Study Issue

 

Staff Recommendation: : Council adopts the resolution of findings, certifies the Final EIR for the Mathilda Overhead Bridge Rehabilitation Project; formally approves the project; and directs staff to proceed with Mathilda Overhead Bridge Rehabilitation Project design and construction as generally outlined in the report.

Staff Contact: Jack Witthaus, (408) 730-7330 

 

8.

MOTION

RTC 06-361

 

Additional Technologies to Broadcast Meetings – Study Issue

 

 

Staff Recommendation: Council does not further explore radio as an alternative technology and directs staff to continue to procure the webcasting solution that will enable individuals to view live broadcast and recorded Council and other meetings held in the Council Chambers over the Internet.

Staff Contact: Marilyn Crane, (408) 730-7557

 

NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS

  • COUNCIL
  • STAFF

 

INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ ITEMS

Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar

Draft Minutes of the Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting of November 8, 2006

RTC 06-385 Opportunity to appeal decisions of the Planning Commission of November 13, 2006 and the Administrative Hearing of November 15, 2006

 

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 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?

 

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