NOTICE AND AGENDA
SUNNYVALE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2007
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 456 WEST OLIVE AVENUE
SUNNYVALE, CALIFORNIA
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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.
· Conference with Labor Negotiators pursuant to Government Code 54957.6.
Labor Negotiator: Erwin Young, Director of Human Resources. Employee
Organization: Communication Officers Association (COA)
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 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.)
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY: Proclamation – Silicon Valley Reads Month
closed session report for january 9, 2007
Conference with Labor Negotiators pursuant to Government Code 54957.6. Labor Negotiator: Erwin Young, Director of Human Resources. Employee Organization: Communication Officers Association (COA)
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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. D. |
MOTION
RTC 07-005
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List of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment by the City Manager - List Nos. 330 and 331. |
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Staff Recommendation: Council reviews the attached list of bills.
Staff Contact: Elaine Wesely, (408) 730-7418
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1. E. |
MOTION
RTC 07-006
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Notice of Intent to Apply for Satterberg Foundation Invitational Grant for a Crime Prevention Program |
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Staff Recommendation: Council authorizes the Department of Public Safety to proceed with the Satterberg Foundation Grant Application
Staff Contact: James Bouziane, (408) 730-7114
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1. F. |
MOTION
RTC 07-002
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Proposal to Host the 2007 Bay Area Senior Games Table Tennis Competition in Sunnyvale and Approval of Budget Modification No. 28
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Staff Recommendation:
· Council approves the request from the Bay Area Senior Games organization to provide the Indoor Sports Center for the table tennis competition on March 11, 2007 and to provide transportation of the table tennis tables to and from the Indoor Sports Center at no cost to the Bay Area Senior Games organization.
· Council approves Budget Modification No. 28 in the amount of $1,185 for FY 2006/2007 representing a transfer from the General Fund to the Community Recreation Fund to cover the cost and loss of revenue associated with increasing the service level to provide the venue for the 2007 Bay Area Senior Games Table Tennis Competition.
· Council approves an increase in the amount of $1,185 beginning in FY 2007/2008 to the General Fund subsidy to the Community Recreation Fund to cover the cost and loss of revenue associated with increasing the service level to provide the venue for table tennis at the annual Senior Games held in the Bay Area.
Staff Contact: John Lawrence, (408) 730-7363
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1. G. |
MOTION
RTC 07-008
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FY 2006/2007 Department of Employment Development Expenditure and Revenue Update, Impact on Allocated Personnel Positions, and Approval of Budget Modification No. 31
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Staff Recommendation: Council approves Budget Modification No.31.
Staff Contact: Mike Curran, (408) 730-7248
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1. H. |
MOTION
RTC 07-001
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Budget Modification No. 27 to Appropriate Funds from the City Housing Fund and the Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to Support Housing Program Activities for the Remainder of FY 2006/2007
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Staff Recommendation: Council approves the budget modification to appropriate funds to support housing programs.
Staff Contact: Annabel Yurutucu, (408) 730-7698
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1. I. |
MOTION
RTC 07-004
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Authorization to Accept an Infopeople Local Library Web Site Improvement Project Grant to Provide Access to Online Learning Course, Expert Review of the Library Web Site, and Professionally Designed Graphic Templates
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Staff Recommendation: Council accepts the Infopeople Local Library Web site Improvement Grant to Provide Access to an Online Learning Course, Expert Review of the Library Web Site, and Professionally Designed Graphic Templates.
Staff Contact: Deborah L. Barrow, (408) 730-7315
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Personnel
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RESOLUTION
MOTION
RTC 07-007
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Resolution Supporting the Santa Clara County Health Benefits Coalition and Indicating the City of Sunnyvale’s Participation in the Coalition; and Authorization for the City to Contribute to the Coalition an Amount Not To Exceed $2,000
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Staff Recommendation: Council adopts the resolution supporting the Santa Clara County Health Benefits Coalition, and indicating the City’s willingness to participate in the Coalition; and authorizes the City to contribute a sum based on a sliding scale (not to exceed $2,000) for the recruitment and retention of a qualified grant writer to solicit foundation support for a two-year Santa Clara County Health Benefits Coalition Pilot Project.
Staff Contact: Tammy Parkhurst, (408) 730-7498
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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 07-010 |
Consider a Loan of $2.1 Million of City Housing Funds to Mid-Peninsula Housing Coalition for the Acquisition of 662 Garland Avenue, an Affordable Rental Housing Project, and Approval of Budget Modification No. 29
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Staff Recommendation: Council approves Budget Modification No. 29 to appropriate $2.1 million from the Housing Fund/Housing Mitigation Sub-Fund Reserve to fund a loan to Mid-Peninsula Housing Coalition for the acquisition of 662 Garland Avenue.
Staff Contact: Annabel Yurutucu, (408) 730-7698
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MOTION
RTC 07-009
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2007 City Council Intergovernmental Assignments |
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Staff Recommendation:
· Council appoints Council representatives to the intergovernmental relations positions (In accordance with Council requested committee assignments from the December 15 Council Workshop and as presented on pages 2-4 of this report).
· Council ratifies intergovernmental Council assignments not directly appointed by Council (In accordance with Council requested committee assignments from the December 15 Council Workshop and as presented on pages 2-4 of this report).
· Council authorizes Mayoral appointments (In accordance with Council requested committee assignments from the December 15 Council Workshop and as presented on pages 2-4 of this report).
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
· Approved Minutes of the Housing and Human Services Commission Meeting of October 25, 2006
· Draft Minutes of the Housing and Human Services Commission Meeting of November 15, 2006
· Draft Minutes of the Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting of December 13, 2006
· Draft Minutes of the Board of Library Trustees Meeting of December 18, 2006
· Study Session Summary - Update of Precise Plan for El Camino Real - December 19, 2006
ADJOURNMENT TO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY - SPECIAL MEETING (CLOSED SESSION)
Redevelopment Agency 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 Real Property Negotiator: City Manager, Amy Chan,
pursuant to GC 54956.8 for confidential discussions regarding the sale
or transfer of the Sunnyvale Town Center Redevelopment Project
4. Adjourn Special Meeting
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 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 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?
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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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January 9, 2007 |
Council Meeting |
7 p.m. |
Council Chambers |
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January 23, 2007 |
Council Meeting |
7 p.m. |
Council Chambers |
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January 30, 2007 |
Council Meeting |
7 p.m. |
Council Chambers |
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February 6, 2007 |
Council Meeting |
7 p.m. |
Council Chambers |
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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 |
OTHER SCHEDULED MEETINGS
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January 8, 2007 |
Board of Library Trustees |
7 p.m. |
Library Prog. Room |
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January 10, 2007 |
Administrative Hearing |
2 p.m. |
West Conf. Room |
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January 10, 2007 |
Parks and Recreation Commission |
7 p.m. |
Council Chambers |
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January 16, 2007 |
Personnel Board |
5 p.m. |
Council Chambers |
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January 17, 2007 |
Arts Commission |
7 p.m. |
Council Chambers |
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January 18, 2007 |
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee |
6:30 p.m. |
Council Chambers |
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January 22, 2007 |
Planning Commission Study Session |
7 p.m. |
West Conf. Room |