NOTICE AND AGENDA
SUNNYVALE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, JULY 22, 2008
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 456 W. OLIVE AVE.
SUNNYVALE, CALIFORNIA
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4:30 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.
4. Adjourn Special Meeting
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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.
4. Adjourn Special Meeting
7 P.M. COUNCIL MEETING
Pursuant to 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. Information provided herein could be subject to change from date of printing of the agenda to the date of the meeting. |
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
ROLL CALL
CLOSED SESSSION REPORT FOR JULY 15, 2008
Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code § 54956.8.
Properties: Kasik Parcel and Tasman Parcel. Negotiating Parties: Amy Chan (City); Andy Kasik (Kasik Parcel); Susanna Pau (Tasman Parcel). Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
CLOSED SESSION REPORT FOR JULY 22, 2008
CLOSED SESSION REPORT FOR JULY 22, 2008
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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.C. |
MOTION
RTC 08-228
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List of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment by the City Manager – List No. 410 |
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Staff Recommendation: Council reviews the attached lists of bills.
Staff Contact: Pete Gonda, (408) 730-7385
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1.D. |
RESOLUTION
MOTION
RTC 08-226
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Council Approval by Resolution to Submit Two Applications for Transportation Fund for Clean Air (TFCA) Grant Funding |
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Staff Recommendation: Council approves Resolutions authorizing the two grant applications for Transportation Fund for Clean Air (TFCA) funding and authorizes the City Manager to execute funding agreements for these two projects if the grants are awarded.
Staff Contact: Gail Bentley, (408) 730-7469
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1.E. |
MOTION
RTC 08-227
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Transmittal of the Youth, Family, and Child Care Resources (Program 526) Performance Results Audit for FY 2006/2007 |
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Staff Recommendation: Council receives the audit report and concurs with management’s acceptance of recommendations.
Staff Contact: Sue English, (408) 730-7401 |
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1.F. |
MOTION
RTC 08-210
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Commitment of $1.2 million in HOME funds toward the ground lease for the development of up to 125 units of affordable senior housing at 660 S. Fair Oaks and approval of Budget Modification No. 1
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Staff Recommendation: Council authorizes the City Manager to enter into a HOME Agreement to commit $1.2 million towards an upfront ground lease payment with the County of Santa Clara for the development of an affordable senior housing project of up to 125 units at the County Clinic site at 660 S. Fair Oaks Avenue.
Staff Contact: Laura Simpson, (408) 730-7698 |
Contracts
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1.G. |
MOTION
RTC 08-229
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Award of Bid No. F0705-95 for Asphaltic Materials for the Department of Public Works Pavement Operations Program |
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Staff Recommendation: Council awards a one year contract for asphaltic materials on an “as needed” basis to Reed and Graham, Incorporated, of San Jose in substantially the same form as the attached draft Purchase Order and in a total amount not to exceed $610,000.
Staff Contact: Pete Gonda, (408) 730-7385
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MOTION
RTC 08-230
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Award of Bid No. F0608-20 for Four Fire Engines |
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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 $1,808,459 to Ferrara Fire Apparatus Incorporated, for four Ferrara Fire Engines.
Staff Contact: Pete Gonda, (408) 730-7385
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1.I. |
MOTION
RTC 08-232
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Authorization to Modify an Existing Contract for Environmental Consulting Services for the Sunnyvale Town Center Redevelopment Project (F0807-01)
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Staff Recommendation: Council increases authorized expenditures under an existing two year contract with URS Corporation, and extends by one year, in substantially the same form as the attached draft amendment, for “on-call” environmental consulting services, making a three year contract amount not to exceed $300,000.
Staff Contact: Pete Gonda, (408) 730-7385 |
Other Items
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1.J. |
RESOLUTION
MOTION
RTC 08-215
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Adoption of a Resolution Accepting an Amendment version of the Grand Boulevard Initiative’s Guiding Principles In Providing Direction in the Development of Property Along El Camino Real in the City of Sunnyvale |
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Staff Recommendation: Council adopts the Resolution to endorse the amended 10 Guiding Principles of the Grand Boulevard Initiative as amended.
Staff Contact: Andrew Miner, (408) 730-7707
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1.K. |
RESOLUTION
MOTION
RTC 08-216
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Adoption of a Resolution to Participate in the FOCUS Priority Development Area (PDA) Program in Order to be Awarded a Grant for Efforts to Encourage More Housing and to Improve the Community Area Adjacent to Transit
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Staff Recommendation: Council adopts a Resolution to allow staff to make an application for the FOCUS PDA designation.
Staff Contact: Andrew Miner, (408) 730-7707 |
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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 08-225
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Request to initiate a Specific Plan Amendment Study to the Downtown Specific Plan for an increase in the allowed number of stories from five to six stories for the new hotel only (no increase in height) and various amendments to increase the allowable signage
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Staff Recommendation: Council authorizes the initiation of a Specific Plan Amendment Study for an increase in the allowed number of stories from five to six stories for the new hotel and various amendments to increase the allowable signage.
Staff Contact: Steve Lynch, (408) 730-2723
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MOTION
RTC 08-231
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Selection of Community Members to Serve on Interview Panels for New Sunnyvale City Manager |
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Staff Recommendation: Council selects community members to serve as panelists to assist in the selection of the new Sunnyvale City Manager.
Staff Contact: Erwin Young, (408) 730-7490
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RESOLUTION
MOTION
RTC 08-207
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Public Hearing to Consider Approval to Levy and Collect an Assessment for the Downtown Parking Maintenance District for FY 2008/2009 and approval of the Final Engineer’s Report
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Staff Recommendation: If the vote as tabulated is in support of the proposed assessment,
· Council adopts the Resolution to levy and collect the assessment for the district for FY 2008/2009;
· Council approves the Final Engineer’s Report; and
· Council directs staff to instruct engineer to forward assessment to the County for inclusion on the property tax rolls.
If the vote as tabulated is not in support of the proposed assessment,
· Option 1; and
· Option 2
Staff Contact: Connie Verceles, (408) 730-7256
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RESOLUTION
MOTION
RTC 08-221
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Adoption of Proposed Fiscal Year 2008/2009 Rates for the Solid Waste Utility |
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Staff Recommendation: Council adopts the attached Resolution adjusting solid waste rates.
Staff Contact: Tim Kirby, (408) 730-2712
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RESOLUTION
MOTION
RTC 08-209
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Public Hearing – Collection of Wastewater Charges for Property Outside the City on the Fiscal Year 2008/2009 Property Tax Roll |
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Staff Recommendation: Council adopts the Resolution approving the proposed assessments.
Staff Contact: Tim Kirby, (408) 730-2712
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RESOLUTION
MOTION
RTC 08-220
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Public Hearing to Cause Charges for Non-Payment of Utility Services to be Placed on the FY 2008/2009 Tax Roll |
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Staff Recommendation: Council adopts the attached Resolution causing charges for non-payment of utility services to be placed on the FY 2008/2009 tax roll.
Staff Contact: Tim Kirby, (408) 730-2712
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MOTION
RTC 08-180
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Consideration of Motion to Rescind Vote on the Number of Councilmembers Required to Sponsor a Study Issue Paper. |
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Staff Recommendation: None. Staff Contact: Robert Walker, (408) 730-7458
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ORDINANCE
No. 2874-08
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Adoption of Ordinance No. 2874-08 Amending Table 19.20.030 of Section 19.20.030 (Permitted, Conditionally Permitted and Prohibited Uses in Commercial Zones) of Chapter 20 (Commercial Zoning Districts) of Article 3 (Zoning Districts, Uses and Related Development Regulations) of title 19 (Zoning) of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code to Allow Donation Centers for Used Goods in the Neighborhood Commercial (C-1) Zoning District and to Eliminate the Separation Requirement
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Staff Recommendation: Council approves second reading of Ordinance No. 2874-08.
Staff Contact: David Kahn, (408) 730-7464 |
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
· Council
· Staff
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS
· Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar
· RTC 08-222 Boards and Commissions Quarterly Attendance (Spring 2008) (Information Only)
· Draft minutes of the Board of Library Trustees Meeting of July 7, 2008
ADJOURNMENT TO STUDY SESSION
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SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Study Session) |
City Council Study Session
1. Call to Order in the West Conference Room (Open to the Public)
2. Roll Call
3. Convene to Study Session
· Review Options Regarding Council Activity Calendar
4. Public Comments
5. Adjourn Special Meeting
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.
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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).