NOTICE AND AGENDA
SUNNYVALE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2007
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 456 W. OLIVE AVE.
SUNNYVALE, CALIFORNIA
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5 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Study Session) |
1. Call to Order in the West Conference Room (Open to the Public)
2. Roll Call
3. Convene to Study Session – Review of Council’s Policy Regarding Boards and Commissions
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.)
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY – Family Day – National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) Proclamation
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY – National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month
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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.G. |
MOTION
RTC 07-302 |
Lists of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment by the City Manager |
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Staff Recommendation: Council reviews attached lists of bills.
Staff Contact: Elaine Wesely, (408) 730-7418 |
Contracts
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1.H. |
MOTION
RTC 07-297 |
Award of Bid No. F0707-12 for Eight Police Patrol Cars |
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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 $196,174, to Sunnyvale Ford for eight police cars.
Staff Contact: Elaine Wesely, (408) 730-7418
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1.I. |
MOTION
RTC 07-300 |
Award of Contract for Miscellaneous Piping Supplies (F0708-23) |
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Staff Recommendation: Council awards a two-year contract, in substantially the same form as the attached draft and in an amount not to exceed $376,000, to Roberts and Brune Company for miscellanous piping supplies.
Staff Contact: Elaine Wesely, (408) 730-7418
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1.J. |
MOTION
RTC 07-295 |
Award of Contract to Purchase One Backhoe with a Front Loader Bucket (F0707-16) |
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Staff Recommendation: Council awards a contract to Tractor Equipment Sales, in substantially the same form as the attached draft purchase order and in an amount not to exceed $55,925, for one backhoe with a front loader bucket.
Staff Contact: Elaine Wesely, (408) 730-7418 |
Other Items
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1.K. |
MOTION
RTC 07-299 |
Recommendation to Sunnyvale City Council to Approve Confirmation of New Members to the NOVA Workforce Board |
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Staff Recommendation: Council confirms Ms. Van Dang, Ms. Susan Murphy, Ms. Karin Roache and Ms. Judith Sugiyama for four-year terms on the NOVA Workforce Board.
Staff Contact: Mike Curran, (408) 730-7248
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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 07-304
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2007-0125 Request by the Applicant for a Continuance of an Appeal of a Planning Commission decision by the Applicant approving a Use Permit regarding the height and setback for a new eight-foot six-inch high fence in the front yard area for a property located at 715 Sheraton Drive (near Hollenbeck Avenue)
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Staff Recommendation: Council continues this item to September 25, 2007.
Staff Contact: Jamie McLeod, (408) 730-7429
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MOTION
RTC 07-301
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Carbon Dioxide Emissions Reduction Plan for City Operations (2006 Study Issue Follow Up) |
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Staff Recommendation:
· Council continues as a member of Sustainable Silicon Valley and officially adopts its standard goal of 20% reduction of CO2 emissions (from 1990 baseline year levels) from 15 City facilities, fleet, traffic lights and streetlights by 2010;
· Council directs staff to return with project-specific plans and budget proposals for consideration in the budget process and, subject to the City’s ability to fund and execute the projects, to implement all recommended Tier 1 and Tier 2 projects; and to return to Council in 2009, or as needed, to evaluate additional measures in order to reach a 20% emission reduction goal;
· Council signs on to the U.S. Mayor’s Climate Protection Agreement;
· Council becomes a reporting member of the California Climate Action Registry; and
· Council revises the Exclusive Use Permit to require a permit for an open fire in park fire pits to control materials burned and reduce air pollution.
Staff Contact: Mark Bowers, (408) 730-7421
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4. |
ORDINANCE
MOTION
RTC 07-305
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2006-0271 Rezoning Study for Existing Places of Assembly Sites on Residentially Zoned Properties to the Public Facility Zoning District (Study Issue) |
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Staff Recommendation: Council approves the rezoning of all residentially zoned property containing places of assembly uses that are greater than 1.5 acres in size to the PF (Public Facilities) Zoning District, with the exception of the ITR zoned property at 420-460 Persian Drive. A total of 11 properties would be rezoned under this recommendation.
Staff Contact: Ryan Kuchenig, (408) 730-7431
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MOTION
RTC 07-303
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Sunnyvale Caltrain Station North Side Access Post-Project Follow Up Issues |
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Staff Recommendation:
· Council accepts the follow up report on the Caltrain North Side Access Project.
· Council considers whether or not to further explore a capital project to improve the south side of Hendy Avenue from Taaffe Street to Sunnyvale Avenue as a budget issue for the FY 08/09 budget;
· Council considers this coming January a possible study for calendar year 2008 that would perform a detailed analysis of parking management alternatives for the neighborhood north of the Sunnyvale Caltrain station, including residential permit parking; and
· Council considers this coming January a possible study/capital improvement for calendar year 2008 of new access from Angel Avenue to the City owned parking lot underneath the Mathilda overpass.
Staff Contact: Jack Witthaus, (408) 730-7330 |
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
· COUNCIL
· STAFF
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS
· Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar
· Approved minutes of Housing and Human Services Commission Meeting of March 28, 2007
· Approved minutes of Special Housing and Human Services Commission Meeting of April 18, 2007
· Approved minutes of Housing and Human Services Commission Meeting of April 25, 2007
· Approved minutes of Housing and Human Services Commission Meeting of June 27, 2007
· Draft minutes of the Child Care Advisory Board Meeting of July 24, 2007
· Draft minutes of Housing and Human Services Commission Meeting of August 22, 2007
· Study Session Summary: “Update on Downtown Wayfinding Program” of July 31, 2007
· Study Session Summary: Review of Town Center Architectural Plans of July 31, 2007
· Study Session Summary: Review of Town Center Plans of August 14, 2007
· Study Session Summary: Intergovernmental Relations (IGR) Update – August 21, 2007
· RTC 07-306 Opportunity for Council to Appeal Decisions of the Planning Commission Meeting of August 27, 2007
· RTC 07-294 Board and Commission Resignation (Information Only)
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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September 11, 2007 |
Council Meeting |
7 p.m. |
Council Chambers |
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September 18, 2007 |
Council Meeting |
7 p.m. |
Council Chambers |
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September 25, 2007 |
Council Meeting |
7 p.m. |
Council Chambers |
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October 9, 2007 |
Council Meeting |
7 p.m. |
Council Chambers |
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October 16, 2007 |
Council Meeting |
7 p.m. |
Council Chambers |
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October 23, 2007 |
Council Meeting |
7 p.m. |
Council Chambers |
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November 20, 2007 |
Council Meeting |
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