MINUTES
SUNNYVALE CITY COUNCIL
OCTOBER 28, 1997
The City Council of the City of Sunnyvale met in a regularly scheduled meeting in the
City Council Chambers, 456 W. Olive Avenue, Sunnyvale, California, at 8:00 p.m., with
Mayor Stan Kawczynski presiding.
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY
Mayor Kawczynski made a special presentation to recognize twenty one employees of the
City's Department of Public Works, Loren Wiser and Steve Sukke were present to accept a
proclamation. The "self directed" team saved $15,000 by streamlining procedures
and developing innovations. Mayor Kawcynski also acknowledged the members of the Board of
the Sunnyvale Employees Association.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Jack Walker, Landon Curt Noll, Jim Roberts, Robin Parker, Stan Kawczynski, Pat
Vorreiter, Manuel Valerio
ABSENT: None
ALSO PRESENT: Robert S. LaSala, City Manager
Valerie J. Armento, City Attorney
Amy Chan, Assistant City Manager
David Boesch, Director of Community Development
Karen Davis, Assistant to the City Manager
David Vossbrink, Community Relations Officer
Carol Ann Butler, Deputy City Clerk
Rosemary Varela, Sr. Office Assistant
APPROVAL OF MINUTES (OCTOBER 21, 1997)
| ROBERTS moved approval of minutes as submitted, seconded by NOLL and carried unanimously. |
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
| Councilmember Roberts announced that Wednesday, October 29th is "Shop for all Schools Day " at the Wild Oats Market located at 1265 S. Mary Avenue. Five percent of all sales will benefit the Sunnyvale School District Education Foundation. |
| Mayor Kawczynski announced that Dorolou Swirsky, will be celebrating her 87th Birthday on Thursday. |
CONSENT CALENDAR
| 1A. | APPROVAL OF BILLS (GROUP NO. 81) REPORT NO. 97-451 STAFF RECOMMENDATION That Council approve the bills as submitted. VORREITER moved bills be paid, seconded by ROBERTS and carried unanimously. |
| 1B. | AWARD OF CONTRACT #F9710-22: BALLISTIC HELMETS REPORT NO. 97-447 STAFF RECOMMENDATION That Council award a contract in the amount of $49,410 to Aetco, Inc. of Pomona,
California for ballistic helmets and authorize the Purchasing Officer to issue a purchase
order to that effect. VORREITER moved to award a contract in the amount of $49,410 to Aetco, Inc. of Pomona, California for Ballistic helmets and authorize the Purchasing Officer to issue a purchase order to that affect, seconded by ROBERTS and carried unanimously. |
| 1C. | AWARD OF BID #F9602-59 FOR WEIR GATES AT THE WATER
POLLUTION CONTROL PLAN. REPORT NO. 97-448 STAFF RECOMMENDATION That Council award a contract in the amount of $57,040 to Golden Harvest, Inc., of
Burlington, Washington, for weir gates at the Water Pollution Control Plant and authorize
the Purchasing Officer to issue a purchase order to that effect. VORREITER moved to award a contract in the amount of $57,040 to Golden Harvest, Inc., of Burlington, Washington, for weir gates at the Water Pollution Control Plant and authorize the Purchasing Officer to issue a purchase order to that affect, seconded by ROBERTS and carried unanimously. |
| 1D. | AGENCY-STATE PROJECT AGREEMENT FOR A TRAFFIC COLLISION
RECORDS DATABASE PROJECT REPORT NO. 97-454 STAFF RECOMMENDATION That council review and approve the agency-state project agreement with the California
Office of Traffic Safety for a Traffic Collision Records Database Project. VORREITER moved that Council accept staff recommendation Alternative #1 to review and approve the agency-state project agreement with the California Office of Traffic Safety for a Traffic Collision Records Database Project, seconded by ROBERTS and carried unanimously. |
| 1E. | CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CALLANDER ASSOCIATES
FOR THE VICTORY VILLAGE PARK PROJECT REPORT NO. 97-455 STAFF RECOMMENDATION That Council authorize the City Manager to sign the professional services agreement
with Callander Associates, to provide professional design services to prepare plans and
specifications for the Victory Village Park for a cost not to exceed $40,454, including
$5,000 for optional services to be authorized by the Director of Public Works VORREITER moved that Council authorize the City Manager to sign the professional services agreement with Callander Associates, to provide professional design services to prepare plans and specifications for the Victory Village Park for a cost not to exceed $40,454, including $5,000 for optional services to be authorized by the Director of Public Works, seconded by ROBERTS and carried unanimously. |
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
| 2. | TAX EQUITY AND FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT (TEFRA)
HEARING ON PROPOSED ISSUANCE OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BONDS FOR MAGIC MANUFACTURING INC.,
BY THE CALIFORNIA STATEWIDE COMMUNITIES DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. REPORT NO. 97-452 STAFF RECOMMENDATION That Council Approve the issuance by the California Statewide Communities Development
Authority of, at the most, $3 million of Industrial Development Bonds for Magic
Manufacturing Inc. David Boesch, Director Community Development, presented the staff report. The public hearing was declared open and closed at 8:12 p.m. PARKER moved to approve the issuance by the California Statewide Communities Development Authority of, at the most, $3 million of Industrial Development Bonds for Magic Manufacturing, Inc. seconded by WALKER and carried unanimously. |
| 3. | ESTABLISHMENT OF CITY POLICY ON ACCEPTANCE OF UNSOLICITED
DONATIONS REPORT NO. 97-429 STAFF RECOMMENDATION That Council approve Alternatives 1 and 2; The City Manager basing his decision on
program objectives, department goals, existing policies and staff input will accept or
reject offers of donations of money, equipment and in-kind contributions or sponsorships
to City Departments or the City in general up to $5,000; that monetary equipment and
in-kind contributions or sponsorships with values over $5,000 a Report to Council will be
written outlining the purpose of each donation and the advantages and disadvantages of
accepting the gift. Victoria Johnson, Director of Libraries, presented the staff report. Susan Denniston,
Administrative Librarian, was available to respond to Council questions. The public hearing was declared open at 8:27 p.m. Appearances: Michael Knaebel, 1397 Bedford Avenue, Chairperson, Library Board of Trustees The public hearing was declared closed at p.m. 8:32 p.m. NOLL moved to accept Alternatives 1 and 2 with modification of increasing amount of $5,000 to $35,000 to match the City Managers discretional level and that staff develop a process to inform council of donations, seconded by PARKER and carried unanimously. |
| 4. | ONIZUKA AIR STATION REALIGNMENT PROJECT UPDATE REPORT NO. 97-457 STAFF RECOMMENDATION That Council accept the revised strategic plan framework for the Onizuka Air Station
Realignment and Approve the C3S/DSC advisory structure to the Local Reuse Authority and
make recommendations for any additional members or member categories to the LRA advisory
group. Karen Davis, presented the staff report. The public hearing was declared open at 8:44 p.m. Appearances: Tim Quigley, President, Silicon Valley Defense Space Consortium Mr. Quigley acknowledged the City Manager, Assistant City Manager and staff for their
support. He introduced Rich Davies, Director, Western Disaster Center and Professor
Alexander Bredenski, Cal State University Hayward and Director of Institute for
Telecommunication Technologies. Mr. Quigley spoke about the educational
opportunities of DSC. The public hearing was declared closed at 8:51 p.m. Councilmember PARKER moved in accordance with staff recommendation approval of alternatives #1 and 2 to accept the revised strategic plan framework for the Onizuka Air Station realignment; and Approve the C3S/DSC advisory structure to the Local Reuse Authority and make recommendations for any additional members or member categories to the LRA advisory group, seconded by NOLL and carried unanimously. |
| 5. | BUDGET MODIFICATION FOR SUPPORT OF "CYBERSPACE TO
OUTER-SPACE" CONFERENCE STAFF RECOMMENDATION Councilmember Parker's proposal that the City of Sunnyvale, as co-chair of the upcoming
Silicon Valley-sponsored technology partnering conference focused on the commercial space
industry and developed by the Council on Civil and Commercial Space (C3S) under the
auspices of the Defense/Space Consortium, Inc., the City's contractor for the realignment
of Onizuka air Station (OAS), provide $15,000.00 in support of the "Cyberspace to
Outerspace" conference and approve the budget modification. Councilmember PARKER presented the report. The public hearing was declared open at 8:54 p.m. Appearances: Tim Quigley, President, Silicon Valley Defense Space Consortium Mr. Quigley urged Council support of conference. Werner Gans, 1015 Lanark Court Mr. Gans commented on the logistics of the conference. The public hearing was declared closed at 9:05 p.m. VORREITER moved approval of Councilmember Parker's proposal that the City of Sunnyvale, as co-chair of the upcoming Silicon Valley-sponsored technology partnering conference focused on the commercial space industry and developed by the Council on Civil and Commercial Space (C3S) under the auspices of the Defense/Space Consortium, Inc., the City's contractor for the realignment of Onizuka air Station (OAS), provide $15,000.00 in support of the "Cyberspace to Outerspace" conference and approve the budget modification, seconded by PARKER and carried with KAWCZYNSKI dissenting |
| 6. | APPEAL OF THE PLANNING AGENDA OF OCTOBER 13, 1997 AND THE
ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING AGENDA OF OCTOBER 15, 1997 REPORT NO. 97-453 STAFF RECOMMENDATION That Council review the agenda and appeal an application where appropriate. No action taken. |
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND COMMENTS
| COUNCIL | |
| NAC-1 | Councilmember Valerio reminded the public to vote on November 4th and support Measures K&L. |
| Councilmember Valerio extended Happy Birthday wishes to Councilmember Landon Curt Noll. | |
| NAC-2 | Councilmember Vorreiter stated that the Council recently approved a development of a apartment complex for the developmentally disabled adults at California and Mathilda. Catholic Charities received the only HUD-11 loan for all of Northern California and Nevada. |
| NAC-3 | Councilmember Walker referred to Council Agenda Item No. 2. He requested that future RTC's of this nature include TEFRA investigative reports. |
| NAC-4 | Councilmember Noll commented on servicing as a City Councilmember for the past four years. |
| NAC-5 | Mayor Kawczynski stated that he attended the opening of the City of Mountain View's new Library. |
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 9:19 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Carol Ann Butler
Deputy City Clerk