NOTICE AND AGENDA
SUNNYVALE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2007
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 456 W. OLIVE AVE.
SUNNYVALE, CALIFORNIA
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5:30 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Joint Study Session with Parks and Recreation Commission) |
1. Call to Order in the West Conference Room (Open to the Public)
2. Roll Call
3. Convene to Study Session – Parks and Open Space of the Future Study
4. Public Comments
5. Adjourn Special 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. 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 three minutes for announcements
of community events, programs, or recognition. |
CONSENT CALENDAR
Fiscal Items
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1.B. |
MOTION
RTC 07-390 |
Replacement of the Swim Pool Heater at Sunnyvale Middle School and Approval of Budget Modification No. 20 |
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Staff Recommendation: Council approves replacement of the existing swim pool heater at the Sunnyvale Middle School swim pool at a cost of $22,260 and approves Budget Modification No. 20.
Staff Contact: John Lawrence, (408) 730-7363
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1.C. |
MOTION
RTC 07-395 |
Replacement of the Flooring in the Lobby of the Recreation Building at the Community Center and Approval of Budget Modification No. 25 |
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Staff Recommendation: Council approves replacement of the flooring in the lobby of the Recreation building at the Community Center and approves Budget Modification No. 25.
Staff Contact: Larry Iaquinto, (408) 730-7583 |
Contracts
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1.D. |
MOTION
RTC 07-389 |
Award of Request for Proposal No. F0707-09 for Janitorial Services |
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Staff Recommendation:
· Council awards a one-year contract, in substantially the same form as the attached draft Service Agreement and in an amount not-to-exceed $287,614, to Sunnyvale Building Maintenance for janitorial services; and
· Council authorizes the City Manager to exercise the option to extend the contract for four additional one-year periods.
Staff Contact: Elaine Wesely, (408) 730-7418
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1.E. |
MOTION
RTC 07-397 |
Award of Bid No. F0707-17 for One Pneumatic Tire Oscillating 15-Ton Roller |
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Staff Recommendation: Council awards a contract to Edward R. Bacon Company, Incorporated, in substantially the same form as the attached draft purchase order and in an amount not-to-exceed $58,207, for one pneumatic tire oscillating 15 ton roller.
Staff Contact: Elaine Wesely, (408) 730-7418
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1.F. |
MOTION
RTC 07-394 |
Award of Contract to Provide Children’s Dance Classes for the City’s Recreation Program (F0710-46) |
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Staff Recommendation:
· Council awards a two-year contract to Dance Force LLC, in substantially the same form as the attached draft and in an amount not-to-exceed $96,000 per year, to provide children’s dance classes for the City’s Recreation Program; and
· Council 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 |
Other Items
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1.G. |
ORDINANCE
No. 2861-07
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Adoption of Ordinance No. 2861-07 to Rezone Certain Properties Located at 477 North Mathilda Avenue (Near W. Maude Avenue) from M-S (Industrial & Service) to M-S/POA (Industrial & Service/Places of Assembly) Zoning District |
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Staff Recommendation: Council approve the second reading of Ordinance No. 2861-07.
Staff Contact: David Kahn, (408) 730-7464 |
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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 Councilmembers. 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 10 minutes for opening comments and 10 minutes for closing comments.
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MOTION
RTC 07–399
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Certification of November 6, 2007 Consolidate Election results as to Charter Amendments Only |
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Staff Recommendation: Council adopts resolution certifying the results of the Consolidated Election held on November 6, 2007 as to Charter Amendments only.
Staff Contact: Gail Borkowski, (408) 730-7474
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MOTION
RTC 07-400 |
Council options for Arts Commission Vacancy |
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Staff Recommendation: Council directs staff to schedule an interview with Amber Estrada and consider appointment at a Council meeting following the interview.
Staff Contact: Janice Clark, (408) 730-7595
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MOTION
RTC 07-363
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Explore the City’s Options Relative to Supporting Child Care Providers Serving Special Needs Children-Study Issue |
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Staff Recommendation: Council reviews current LAP 5.4 (29), Health and Social Services, to include support for child care providers serving special needs children. Council revises existing Council Policy 5.1.2, Child Care, to include support for child care providers serving special needs children.
Staff Contact: Susan Suekawa, (408) 523-8150
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MOTION
RTC 07-371 |
Options for Dealing with Board/Commission Investigations and Discipline |
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Staff Recommendation: Multiple recommendations listed beginning on page 12 of the report.
Staff Contact: Robert Walker, (730) 730-7458 |
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NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
· COUNCIL
· STAFF
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS
· Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar
· Study Session Summary - Status on North Valley Job Training Consortium (NOVA) - November 20, 2007
· Approved Minutes of the Housing & Human Services Commission Meeting of October 24, 2007
· Draft Minutes of the Special Board of Library Trustees Meeting of November 12, 2007
· 07-393 Opportunity to Appeal Decisions of the Planning Commission Meeting of November 12, 2007 and Administrative Hearing of November 14, 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 p.m. on Thursdays or at the Sunnyvale Public Library, 665 W. Olive Ave. as of Fridays prior to Tuesday City Council meetings. Please contact the Office of the City Clerk 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 Office of 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 Office of the City Clerk 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 10 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 Councilmembers. 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 your presentation materials, 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 items to the Council. |
SCHEDULED COUNCIL MEETINGS
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DATE |
MEETING |
TIME |
PLACE |
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November 27, 2007 |
Council Meeting |
7 p.m. |
Council Chambers |
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December 4, 2007 |
Council Meeting |
7 p.m. |
Council Chambers |
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December 11, 2007 |
Council Meeting |
7 p.m. |
Council Chambers |
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December 18, 2007 |
Council Meeting |
7 p.m. |
Council Chambers |
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January 8, 2008 |
Council Meeting |
7 p.m. |
Council Chambers |
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January 15, 2008 |
Council Meeting |
7 p.m. |
Council Chambers |
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January 25, 2008 |
Special Council Meeting |
8:30 a.m. |
Council Chambers |
OTHER SCHEDULED MEETINGS
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November 26, 2007 |
Planning Commission Study Session |
7 p.m. |
West Conf. Room |
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November 26, 2007 |
Planning Commission Public Hearing |
8 p.m. |
Council Chambers |
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November 28, 2007 |
NOVA Workforce Board Meeting |
12 p.m. |
NOVA Board Room |
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November 28, 2007 |
Administrative Hearing |
2 p.m. |
West Conf. Room |
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December 3, 2007 |
Board of Library Trustees |
7 p.m. |
Council Chambers |
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December 5, 2007 |
Heritage Preservation Commission |
7 p.m. |
West Conf. Room |
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December 10, 2007 |
Planning Commission Study Session |
7 p.m. |
West Conf. Room |
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December 10, 2007 |
Planning Commission Public Hearing |
8 p.m. |
Council Chambers |
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December 12, 2007 |
Parks and Recreation Commission |
7 p.m. |
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