NOTICE AND AGENDA
SUNNYVALE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2008
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 456 W. OLIVE AVE.
SUNNYVALE, CALIFORNIA
6 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
ROLL CALL
(Per Council Policy, the City Council will not begin consideration of an 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 will 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.)
CONSENT CALENDAR
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1.A. |
RESOLUTION
MOTION
RTC 08-005 |
Certification of 2007 Election Results as to Council Seats Only |
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Staff Recommendation: Council adopts Resolution certifying November 6, 2007 Consolidated Election results as to Council seats only.
Staff Contact: Gail Borkowski, (408) 730-7474
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SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY – Recognition of Outgoing Councilmember Dean J. Chu
and Remarks
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY – Ceremonial Oath of Office for Council-elect, David
Whittum and Remarks
ROLL CALL
(Per Council Policy, the City Council will not begin consideration of an 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 will 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.E. |
MOTION
RTC 08-006
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List of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment by the City Manager – List No. 380
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Staff Recommendation: Council reviews the attached list of bills.
Staff Contact: Elaine Wesely, (408) 730-7418 |
Contract Items
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1.F. |
MOTION
RTC 08-008
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Award of Request for Proposals No. F0708-30 to Conduct a Solid Waste Utility Cost of Service Study and Approval of Budget Modification No. 28
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Staff Recommendation:
· Council awards a contract, in substantially the same form as the attached draft and in the amount of $115,840, to HF & H Consultants, LLC, to conduct a solid waste utility rate cost of service study;
· Council approves a project contingency in the amount of $5,000; and
· Council approves Budget Modification No. 28.
Staff Contact: Elaine Wesely, (408) 730-7418
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1.G. |
MOTION
RTC 08-004 |
Award of Contract for On-Call Mechanical Maintenance and Repair Services at the Water Pollution Control Plant (F0710-49)
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Staff Recommendation: Council awards a one-year contract, in substantially the same form as the attached draft blanket purchase order and in an amount not to exceed $75,000, to D.W. Nicholson Corporation for on-call mechanical maintenance and repair services at the Water Pollution Control Plant.
Staff Contact: Elaine Wesely, (408) 730-7418 |
Other Items
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1.H. |
MOTION
RTC 08-010
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Authorization to Submit Grant Request Not to Exceed $200,000 to Department of Energy for Solar American Cities Initiative
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Staff Recommendation:
· Council approves authorization to submit a grant request not to exceed $75,000 to the Bay Area Air Quality Management District for Citywide coordination of sustainability efforts/climate action planning;
· If funding is received, Council authorizes staff to expend funding in accordance with grant guidelines and City policies.
Staff Contact: Jamie McLeod, (408) 730-7429 |
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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. |
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PUBLIC COMMENTS |
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 08-001 |
Annual Public Hearing - Potential Council Study Issues and Budget Issues for Calendar Year 2008
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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
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MOTION
RTC 08-013
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Zoning Code Enforcement and Fines for the Goodwill Donation Trailer at Lakewood Shopping Center at Lawrence Expressway and Lakehaven Drive
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Staff Recommendation: Council takes no further action. The property owner and Goodwill would need to either remove the donation trailer or apply for a zoning map or text amendment and a use permit.
Staff Contact: Christy Gunvalsen, (408) 730-7255
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MOTION
RTC 08-009
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Revision of Stocklmeir School Sports Field Master Plan to Accommodate New Classroom Buildings
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Staff Recommendation: Council approves the Proposed Master Plan for Stocklmeir School sports field to include the new classroom buildings and facilities per Attachment B.
Staff Contact: Curtis Black, (408) 730-7596
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MOTION
RTC 08-012
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Selection of Mayor and Vice Mayor for the 2008-2009 Term |
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Staff Recommendation: Council selects a Mayor and Vice Mayor pursuant to the revised Council Policy adopted on December 18, 2007.
Staff Contact: Gail Borkowski, (408) 730-7474
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MOTION
RTC 08-003
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2008 City Council Intergovernmental Assignments |
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Staff Recommendation:
· Council appoints Councilmembers to intergovernmental relations assignments;
· Council ratifies intergovernmental Council assignments not directly appointed by Council; and
· Council authorizes Mayor to accept the following appointments, or designate a Councilmember appointee to the following: Santa Clara County Cities Association (SCCCA) Cities Selection Committee, Military Affairs Council, and U.S. Conference of Mayors.
Staff Contact: Yvette Agredano, (408) 730-7536
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MOTIONS
RTC 08-011
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2008-2009 Seating Arrangement for City Council |
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Staff Recommendation: Council determines the seating arrangements for 2008/2009 in accordance with existing Council Policy 7.3.11.
Staff Contact: Gail Borkowski, (408) 730-7474 |
NON-AGENDA ITMES & COMMENTS
· Council
· Staff
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS
· Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar
· Approved Minutes of the Housing and Human Services Commission of November 14, 2007
· Study Session Summary – Intergovernmental Relations – December 18, 2007
ADJOURNMENT
Notice to the Public:
The agenda reports to council (RTC’s) 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 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 Announcement – 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 an annual basis.
(only announce one time).
Public Hearing – 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 10 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 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 |
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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 |
7 p.m. |
Council Chambers |
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January 29, 2008 |
Council Meeting |
7 p.m. |
Council Chambers |
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OTHER SCHEDULED MEETINGS
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January 9, 2008 |
Heritage Preservation Commission |
7 p.m. |
West Conf. Room |
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January 9, 2008 |
Parks and Recreation Commission |
7 p.m. |
Council Chambers |
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January 14, 2008 |
Planning Commission Study Session |
7 p.m. |
West Conf. Room |
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January 14, 2008 |
Planning Commission Public Hearing |
8 p.m. |
Council Chambers |
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January 14, 2008 |
Personnel Board |
5 p.m. |
Council Chambers |
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January 16, 2008 |
Administrative Hearing |
2 p.m. |
West Conf. Room |
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January 16, 2008 |
Arts Commission |
7 p.m. |
Council Chambers |
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January 17, 2008 |
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission |
6:30 p.m. |
West Conf. Room |
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January 23, 2008 |
Housing & Human Services Commission |
7 p.m. |
West Conf. Room |
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January 28, 2008 |
Planning Commission Study Session |
7 p.m. |
West Conf. Room |
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January 28, 2008 |
Planning Commission Public Hearing |
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