NOTICE AND AGENDA

 

SUNNYVALE CITY COUNCIL

TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2008

COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 456 W. OLIVE AVE.

SUNNYVALE, CALIFORNIA

 

5 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL 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 Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation. Initiation of litigation pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 54956.9: 2 potential cases

·       Conference with Labor Negotiators pursuant to Government Code 54987.6.   Negotiator: Erwin Young, Director of Human Resources. Employee Organizations: Sunnyvale Employees Association (SEA), Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 715 (part-time employees), and Sunnyvale Management Association (Management employees)

4.   Adjourn Special Meeting

 

7 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. Information provided herein could be subject to change from date of printing of the agenda to the date of the meeting.)

 

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS

Each speaker is limited to three minutes for announcements of community events, programs, or recognition.

 

CONSENT CALENDAR

 

1.A.

MOTION

Approval of Draft Minutes of January 8, 2008

1.B.

MOTION

Approval of Draft Minutes of January 15, 2008

1.C.

MOTION

Approval of Information/Action Items – Council Directions to Staff

Fiscal Items

 

1.D.

MOTION

RTC 08-023

 

List of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment by the City Manager – Lists No. 384 & 385

 

 

Staff Recommendation: Council reviews the attached list of bills.

Staff Contact: Elaine Wesely, (408) 730-7418

 

1.E.

MOTION

RTC 08-018

 

City of Sunnyvale Investment Report 4th Quarter 2007

 

Staff Recommendation: Council receives and files the investment report.

Staff Contact: Therese Balbo, (408) 730-7604

 

1.F.

MOTION

RTC 08-028

 

Continuation of Supplemental Law Enforcement Funding and Budget Modification No. 30

 

Staff Recommendation: Council appropriates the full amount available from Supplemental Law Enforcement Services into the City’s Supplemental Law Enforcement Sub-Fund to fully fund one Patrol Team Captain.

Staff Contact: Heather Tannehill, (408) 730-7157

 

 

 

 

 

Contract Items

 

1.G.

MOTION

RTC 08-031

 

Authorization to Modify an Existing Contract to Install and Maintain Home Access Equipment for Disabled Individuals through the Home Access Program (F0712-57)

 

 

Staff Recommendation: Council modifies an existing contract with Access Options Incorporated in substantially the same form as the attached draft Service Agreement Amendment which increases the total contract amount from $70,000 to $145,000 and extends the contract by seven months through June 20, 2008.

Staff Contact: Elaine Wesely, (408) 730-7418

 

1.H.

MOTION

RTC 08-017

 

Award of Contract to Provide Music Appreciation Instruction for the City’s Recreation Program (F0701-61)

 

Staff Recommendation:

·         Council awards a two-year contract to Music For Families Incorporated, in substantially the same form as the attached draft and in an amount not to exceed $75,000 per year, to provide music instruction 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

 

1.I.

MOTION

RTC 08-032

 

Award of Contracts for Operational Efficiency and Optimum Staffing Studies for the Department of Finance and the Department of Parks and Recreation Facilities Services Division (F0708-25 and F0708-26) and Approval of Budget Modification No. 29

 

 

Staff Recommendation:

·         Council awards a contract to Matrix Consulting Group, in substantially the same form as the attached draft and in an amount not to exceed $80,000, to conduct an operational efficiency and optimum staffing study of the Department of Finance;

·         Council awards a contract to Management Partners Incorporated, in substantially the same form as the attached draft and in an amount not to exceed $43,900, to conduct an operational efficiency and optimum staffing study of the Department of Parks and Recreation Facility Services Division; and

·         Council approves Budget Modification No. 29 which reduces $76,100 from Project 826650 and $40,000 from Project 826660 and appropriates $116,100 into a new special project to be used for future efficiency and staffing studies.

Staff Contact: Elaine Wesely, (408) 730-7418

 

1.J.

MOTION

RTC 08-025

 

Award of Bid No. F0711-51 for Replacement/Rehabilitation of Sewer Pipes Along a Portion of Olive Avenue

 

Staff Recommendation:

·         Council awards a contract, in substantially the same form as the attached draft and in an amount of $74,000, to K.J. Woods Construction Incorporated, for replacement/rehabilitation of sewer pipes along a portion of Olive Avenue; and

·         Council approves a project contingency in the amount of $11,100.

Staff Contact: Elaine Wesely, (408) 730-7418

 

1.K.

MOTION

RTC 08-024

 

Award of Contract for Handheld Traffic Citation Writers with Associated Software (F0712-59)

 

Staff Recommendation: Council awards a contract to Berendo Solutions Incorporated, in substantially the same form as the attached purchase order and in an amount not to exceed $62,443, for six handheld traffic citation writers and associated software, one year of technical support, shipping and sales tax.

Staff Contact: Elaine Wesely, (408) 730-7418

 

Other Items

 

1.L.

MOTION

RTC 08-014

 

Issuance of Subpoena for FBI Evidence Related to Termination of Former Public Safety Officer Randall Gilbert

 

 

Staff Recommendation: Council issues the subpoena.

Staff Contact: David Kahn, (408) 730-7464

 

1.M.

MOTION

RTC 08-019

 

Ratification of City Council Intergovernmental Assignments Made by Outside Agencies

 

 

Staff Recommendation: Council ratifies intergovernmental Council assignments appointed by outside agencies.

Staff Contact: Yvette Agredano, (408) 730-7536

 

 

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.

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.

 

2.

ORDINANCE

MOTION

RTC 08-030

 

2007-1048 – Fairorchard Architectural Committee [Applicant] Callahan William C and Gretchen Trustee [Owner]: Application for 54 parcels in Tract 1910 located between Helena Drive, Homestead Road, Wright Avenue and Cupertino Middle School in an R-1 (Low-Density Residential/Single Story) Zoning District. Application to allow permanent status for a Single-Story Combining District.

 

 

Staff Recommendation: Council approves permanent Single-Story status.

Staff Contact: Gerri Caruso, (408) 730-7591

 

3.

ORDINANCE

MOTION

RTC 08-035

2007-1106 Nathan Merlin [Applicant] Two Corners LLC [Owner]: Application for related proposals located at 1202-1205 Cortez Drive and 189-191 South Bernardo Avenue in an R-3 (Medium-Density Residential) Zoning District. (Negative Declaration);

·         Rezone from R-3 (Medium-Density Residential) to R-3/PD (Medium-Density Residential/Planned Development) Zoning District,

·         Special Development Permit to allow the construction of eight townhouses,

·         Tentative Map to subdivide two lots into eight lots and one common lot, and

·         Variance from Sunnyvale Municipal Code Section 19.38.030 to allow individual solid waste and recycling carts instead of a centralized waste enclosure.

 

 

Staff Recommendation:

·         Council approves the adoption of the Negative Declaration;

·         Council introduces an Ordinance to Rezone;

·         Council approves the Special Development Permit and Tentative Map with attached conditions; and

·         Council denies the Variance for individual trash and recycling carts.

Staff Contact: Ryan Kuchenig, (408) 730-7431

 

4.

ORDINANCE

MOTION

RTC 08-036

2007-1107 – Timothy Proschold [Applicant] Two Corners LLC [Owner]: Application for related proposals located at 185 South Bernardo Avenue (at Cortez Dr.) in an R-3 (Medium-Density Residential) Zoning District. (Negative Declaration);

·         Rezone from R-3 (Medium-Density Residential) to R-3/PD (Medium-Density Residential/Planned Development) Zoning District,

·         Special Development Permit to allow the construction of eight town homes,

·         Tentative Map to subdivide one lot into eight lots and one common lot, and

·         Variance from Sunnyvale Municipal Code Section 19.38.030 to allow individual solid waste and recycling carts instead of a centralized waste enclosure.

 

 

Staff Recommendation:

·         Council approves the adoption of the Negative Declaration;

·         Council introduces an Ordinance to Rezone;

·         Council approves the Special Development Permit and Tentative Map with attached conditions; and

·         Council denies the Variance for individual trash and recycling carts.

Staff Contact: Ryan Kuchenig, (408) 730-7431

 

5.

MOTION

RTC 08-034

 

2007-0065 – Applicant appeal of a decision of the Planning Commission to deny an application for a Design Review to allow a new two-story single family residence for a total of 3,448 square feet and 62.9% FAR (Floor Area Ratio) where 45% FAR may be allowed without Planning Commission review. The property is located at 688 Conway Road (near Hollenbeck Avenue) in an R-2 (low-medium density residential) zoning district. (APN: 202-06-017)

 

 

Staff Recommendation: No action required.  Application withdrawn.

Staff Contact: Noren Caliva, (408) 730-7637

 

6.

MOTION

RTC 08-026

 

Board and Commission Policy Limiting Speech on Official City Positions and First Amendment Analysis; Discussion of City Attorney Memorandum of November 27, 2007

 

 

Staff Recommendation: Council continues current City board and commission policy without modification.

Staff Contact: David Kahn, (408) 730-7464

 

 

 

 

 

7.

MOTION

RTC 08-022

 

Acceptance of Annual Status Report on Receipt and Use of Development Impact Fees

 

Staff Recommendation: Council accepts the annual status report on the receipt and use of development impact fees for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007.

Staff Contact: Peter Gonda, (408) 730-7385

 

8.

MOTION

RTC 08-029

 

Positions on State and Local Ballot Measures for the February 2008 Election

 

Staff Recommendation:

·         Council adopts the following positions on the ballot measures:

      State Ballot Measures:

o    Proposition 91: No Recommended Position

      Transportation Funds. Initiative Constitutional Amendment

o    Proposition 92: No Recommended Position, not City Business

      Community Colleges. Funding. Governance. Fees. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute

o    Proposition 93: No Recommended Position, not City Business

      Limits on Legislators’ Terms in Office. Initiative Constitutional Amendment

o    Proposition 94: No Recommended Position, not City Business

      Referendum on Amendment to Indian Gaming Compact

o    Proposition 95: No Recommended Position, not City Business

      Referendum on Amendment to Indian Gaming Compact

o    Proposition 96: No Recommended Position, not City Business

      Referendum on Amendment to Indian Gaming Compact

o    Proposition 97: No Recommended Position, not City Business

      Referendum on Amendment to Indian Gaming Compact

·         Council permanently adopts the ballot measure pilot review process

Staff Contact: Yvette Agredano, (408) 730-7536

 

NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS

·         Council

·         Staff