That Council review the bills.

That Council award a three-year contract to Ehlers Electric Company of Sunnyvale to provide electrical services on an "as needed" basis for City departments.

VORREITER moved to award a three-year contract to Ehlers Electric Company of Sunnyvale to provide electrical services on an "as needed" basis for City departments, seconded by MILLER and carried with VALERIO absent.

That Council adopt the resolutions.

Title of Resolution No.141-98:

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUNNYVALE AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN OF THE CIVIL SERVICE BY CREATING THE JOB CLASSIFICATION TITLE OF PERMIT TECHNICIAN AND BY ADDING THE CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATIONS THEREFOR.

VORREITER moved adoption of Resolution No. 141-98, seconded by MILLER and carried by the following roll call vote:

AYES: WALKER, VORREITER, ROBERTS, KAWCZYNSKI,

FOWLER, MILLER

NOES: NONE

ABSENT: VALERIO

Title of Resolution No.142-98:

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUNNYVALE AMENDING THE RESOLUTION NO. 101-98, THE CITY’S SALARY RESOLUTION, BY ADDING A PAY SCHEDULE FOR THE NEW CLASSIFICATION OF PERMIT TECHNICIAN.

VORREITER moved adoption of Resolution No. 142-98, seconded by MILLER and carried by the following roll call vote:

AYES: WALKER, VORREITER, ROBERTS, KAWCZYNSKI,

FOWLER, MILLER

NOES: NONE

ABSENT: VALERIO

VORREITER moved to authorize the City Manager to sign the professional services agreement amendment with Kennedy/Jenks Consultants, seconded by MILLER and carried with VALERIO absent.

That Council approve alternate #4; and direct staff to prepare a RFP to pursue the development of plans and cost estimates for a 14,000 s.f. addition to the Community Center for older adult programs and activities and approve an associated budget modification of $50,000 for developing preliminary plans. This option will necessitate shared use of space by older adults with other user groups. That Council direct stall also develop a capital project for construction of this addition to the Community Center complex, at an estimated total 26 year cost of $13,475,106. Staff will return to Council upon completion of the preliminary plans and make further recommendations as to whether or not to proceed with construction based on a cost/benefit analysis. Public input would include focussed attention on the Community Center neighborhood.

John Lawrence, Leisure Services Manager, presented the staff report. Robert Walker, Director of Parks & Recreation, and Mary Bradley, Director of Finance, were also available to respond to Council questions.

The public hearing was declared open at 7:55 p.m.

Mr. Swegles indicated Parks & Recreation Commission recommendation was for Alternative #8, which would construct a 20,000 sq. ft. building at the Community Center physically separate from existing Community Center buildings and named "Senior Center." He added that the Commission further recommended that a facility for Sunnyvale Community Services not be provided at Washington Park, the Community Center or any open space parkland and that other alternatives be explored that would meet the needs of Sunnyvale Community Services. The Commission met on July 8, 1998.

Chairperson, Sunnyvale Advisory Committee for Senior Center

Ms. DeWolf, acting as spokeperson for Senior Center proponents, submitted petition for new senior center, with approximately 1301 signatures. Ms. DeWolf commented on the following objectives for the proposed senior center:

• 25,000 sq. ft., one story structure;
• Preferably built at the Remington Center on land already owned by the City of Sunnyvale;
• A separate building providing easy access for disabled and handicap seniors;
• To be known as "The Sunnvyale Senior Center";
• To be used exclusively to promote activities, classes and other interests of seniors.

Ms. McLaughlin expressed opposition to the use of a non park and recreation building at Washington Park. She expressed concern of the park becoming overcrowded and safety issues.

Sunnyvale Resident commented on contacting private sector companies for funding of proposed senior center.

The public hearing was declared closed at 8:35 p.m.

That Council adopt the resolution.

Carol Ann Butler, Deputy City Clerk, presented the staff report.

The public hearing was declared open at 9:00 p.m.

Jim Davis, Representing Peace Officers’ Research Assoc. of Calif.
1911 "F" Street, Sacramento, CA.

Tony Spitaleri, 545 S. Frances St.

The public hearing was declared closed at 10:20 p.m.

Title of Resolution No. 143-98:

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUNNYVALE CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF SUNNYVALE ON NOVEMBER 3,1998, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE VOTERS OF THE CITY TWO MEASURES CONCERNING BINDING ARBITRATION AND LABOR AGREEMENTS, REQUESTING ELECTION CONSOLIDATION AND THE SERVICES OF THE REGISTRAR OF VOTERS.

ROBERTS moved adoption of Resolution No. 143-98.

The motion died for lack of second.

ROBERTS moved adoption of Resolution No. 143-98, with following amendments to the companion measure to read: "Shall the Sunnyvale City Charter be amended to require voter appoval of any labor agreement resulting from binding arbitration or fact finding before the agreement may become effective, if the provisions negatively affect management rights or require additional revenues or appropriations, or if either side wishes to seek voter approval?", seconded by VORREITER.

ROBERTS added the following paragraph to Section 1109 of the Charter:

Any arbitration decision or portion thereof may be subject to voter approval if, after the arbitration decision is rendered, either side wishes to have the matter submitted to the voters. The side seeking the voter approval shall be responsible for the costs of the election, or portion thereof, pertaining to the arbitration decision.

KAWCZYNSKI called for a substitute motion to request a one week continuance to receive additional information from staff regarding fiscal impact on those cities that have binding arbitration, as well as reasons that the California Chamber of Commerce supports these issues, seconded by MILLER and failed with WALKER, VORREITER, ROBERTS, FOWLER dissenting and VALERIO absent.

The vote on ROBERTS original motion was taken and failed by a split vote:

AYES: WALKER, VORREITER, ROBERTS

NOES: KAWCZYNSKI, FOWLER, MILLER

ABSENT: VALERIO

FOWLER moved adoption of Resolution No. 143-98 with the amendment to strike the words "two measures" and insert "one measure," eliminating the companion measure, seconded by KAWCZYNSKI and carried by the following roll call vote:

AYES: WALKER, VORREITER, ROBERTS, KAWCZYNSKI, FOWLER, MILLER

NOES: NONE

ABSENT: VALERIO

RESOLUTION NO. 143-98 AS AMENDED:

That Council adopt the resolution.

Mary Bradley, Director of Finance, presented the staff report.

Carol Ann Butler, Deputy City Clerk, announced that no protests had been filed with the City Clerk.

The public hearing was declared open and closed at 10:50 p.m.

Mary Bradley, Director of Finance, announced the results of the tallied ballots on formation of Downtown Parking District and Levying of Assessment. Ms. Bradley indicated that the majority of property owners voted in favor of the resolution.

$74,770 – YES

$48,844 - NO

Title of Resolution No. 144-98:

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SUNNYVALE ORDERING IMPROVEMENT AND FORMATION OF THE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT, CONFIRMING REPORT AND LEVYING FIRST ANNUAL ASSESSMENT. (DOWNTOWN PARKING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT – PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 14.26 OF THE SUNNYVALE MUNICIPAL CODE)

VORREITER moved adoption of Resolution No.144-98, seconded by FOWLER and carried by the following roll call vote:

AYES: VORREITER, ROBERTS, KAWCZYNSKI,

FOWLER, MILLER

NOES: NONE

That Council adopt the resolution.

David Boesch, Director of Community Development, presented the staff report.

The public hearing was declared open and closed at 10:53 p.m.

Title of Resolution No. 145-98:

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUNNYVALE CONFIRMING THE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT’S REPORT AND ASSESSMENT LIST FOR WEED ABATEMENT.

FOWLER moved adoption of Resolution No. 145-98, seconded by KAWCZYNSKI and carried by the following roll call vote:

AYES: VORREITER, ROBERTS, KAWCZYNSKI,

FOWLER, MILLER

NOES: NONE

That Council review the agenda and appeal an application where appropriate.