NOTICE AND AGENDA
SUNNYVALE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2007
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 456 WEST OLIVE AVENUE
SUNNYVALE, CALIFORNIA
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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.)
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PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS |
Each speaker is limited to 3 minutes for announcements
of community events, programs, or recognition. |
PRESENTATION: El Camino Hospital, Mr. Ken Graham, Chief Executive Officer
CONSENT CALENDAR
Fiscal Items
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1. B. |
MOTION
RTC 07-050
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List of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment by the City Manager - List No. 336 |
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Staff Recommendation: Council reviews the attached list of bills.
Staff Contact: Elaine Wesely, (408) 730-7418
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Contracts
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1. C. |
MOTION
RTC 07-055
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Award of Bid No. F0608-20 for Four Fire Engines |
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Staff Recommendation: Council awards a contract, in substantially the same form as the attached draft Purchase Order and in the amount of $1,552,600, to Hi-Tech Emergency Vehicle Service, Inc., for four fire engines.
Staff Contact: Elaine Wesely, (408) 730-7418
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MOTION
RTC 07-053
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Award of Contract for Routine Maintenance and Repairs to the Power Generation Facility Engines (F0601-67) |
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Staff Recommendation: Council awards a one-year contract, in substantially the same form as the attached draft and in an amount not to exceed $150,000, to Peterson Power Systems, Inc., for routine maintenance and minor emergency repairs to the Power Generation Facility Caterpillar diesel engines.
Staff Contact: Elaine Wesely, (408) 730-7418
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1. E.
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MOTION
RTC 07-051
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Award of Bid No. F0611-49 for One Street Sweeper |
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Staff Recommendation: Council awards a contract to Municipal Maintenance Equipment, Inc., in substantially the same form as the attached draft purchase order and in an amount not to exceed $149,294, for one street sweeper for the Department of Public Works.
Staff Contact: Elaine Wesely, (408) 730-7418
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Other
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1. F. |
RESOLUTION
MOTION
RTC 07-030
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Installation of an All-Way Stop Sign Control at Wright Avenue and Helena Drive |
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Staff Recommendation: Council approves the attached resolution to convert the intersection of Wright Avenue at Helena Drive from Two-Way Stop sign control to All-Way Stop sign control.
Staff Contact: Dennis Ng (408) 730-7412
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1. G. |
RESOLUTION
MOTION
RTC 07-031
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Installation of an All-Way Stop Sign Control at Pastoria Avenue and McKinley Avenue |
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Staff Recommendation: Council approves the attached resolution to convert the intersection of Pastoria Avenue at McKinley Avenue from Two-Way Stop sign control to All-Way Stop sign control.
Staff Contact: Dennis Ng (408) 730-7412
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1. H.
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MOTION
RTC 07-052
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2007 Boards and Commissions Master Work Plans |
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Staff Recommendation: Council approves the 2007 Boards and Commissions Master Work Plans as submitted
Staff Contact: Janice Clark, (408) 730-7595
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1. I. |
MOTION
RTC 07-057
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Ratification of Council Intergovernmental Committee Appointment
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Staff Recommendation: Council ratifies Councilmember Dean Chu to the League of California Cities' Transportation, Communications and Public Works Policy Committee and Councilmember John Howe to the League of California Cities' Revenue and Taxation Committee.
Staff Contact: Yvette Agredano, (408) 730-7536
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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 Hearings/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 Hearings/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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MOTION
RTC 07-049
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Selection of Sunnyvale Materials Recovery and Transfer (SMaRT®) Station Contractor |
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Staff Recommendation: Council awards the SMaRT Station operations contract to Bay Counties Waste Services and authorizes the City Manager to execute the operating agreement referenced in this report.
Staff Contact: Mark Bowers (408) 730-7421
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MOTION
RTC 07-061 |
Consideration of Health Care Benefits for Current, Retired and Future Members of the City Council
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Staff Recommendation: Council provides direction to staff on this item by selecting one of the proposed alternatives listed in the report.
Staff Contact: Dee Schabot, (408) 730- 7534
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MOTION
RTC 07-058
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Staff Recommendation: Council appoints the same person to serve as a director of both the Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency (BAWSCA), and the San Francisco Regional Water System Financing Authority (RFA), and establish a schedule of briefing memoranda on BAWSCA and RFA issues, to be provided by the appointee or staff.
Staff Contact: Jim Craig (408) 730-7426
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MOTION
RTC 07-060 |
Analysis of Potential Impact to the City should a New 49ers Stadium be Built in Santa Clara, and Review of SB 49 (Migden): Local Government Financial Assistance to Sports Franchises for Potential Impact to the City
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Staff Recommendation:
· Council does not take a position on the proposed stadium until more information is
available; and
· Council opposes SB 49 based on existing City policy.
Staff Contact: Yvette Agredano, (408) 730-7536
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NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
· COUNCIL
· STAFF
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS
· Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar
· RTC 07-059 Council’s Interest in Environmental (“Green/Sustainability”) Issues – Information Only
· Draft Minutes of Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Meeting of January 18, 2007
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 Thursdays or at the Sunnyvale Public Library, 665 W. Olive Avenue as of Fridays 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 Hearings/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 tables 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?
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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 13, 2007 |
Council Meeting |
7 p.m. |
Council Chambers |
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February 27, 2007 |
Council Meeting |
7 p.m. |
Council Chambers |
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March 6, 2007 |
Council Meeting |
7 p.m. |
Council Chambers |
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March 20, 2007 |
Council Meeting |
7 p.m. |
Council Chambers |
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March 27, 2007 |
Council Meeting |
7 p.m. |
Council Chambers |
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April 3, 2007 |
Council Meeting |
7 p.m. |
Council Chambers |
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April 10, 2007 |
Council Meeting |
7 p.m. |
Council Chambers |
OTHER SCHEDULED MEETINGS
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February 12, 2007 |
Planning Commission Study Session |
7 p.m. |
West Conf. Room |
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February 12, 2007 |
Planning Commission Public Hearing |
8 p.m. |
Council Chambers |
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February 12, 2007 |
Personnel Board |
5 p.m. |
Council Chambers |
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February 14, 2007 |
Administrative Hearing |
2 p.m. |
West Conf. Room |
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February 15, 2007 |
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee |
6:30 p.m. |
Council Chambers |
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February 15, 2007 |
Housing and Human Services Commission |
6:00 p.m. |
Library Prog. Rm. A |
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February 21, 2007 |
Arts Commission |
7 p.m. |
Council Chambers |
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February 26, 2007 |
Planning Commission Study Session |
7 p.m. |
West Conf. Room |
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February 26, 2007 |
Planning Commission Public Hearing |
8 p.m. |
Council Chambers |
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February 28, 2007 |
Administrative Hearing |
2 p.m. |
West Conf. Room |
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February 28, 2007 |
Housing and Human Services Commission |
7 p.m. |