City Council Minutes

MINUTES
SUNNYVALE CITY COUNCIL
AUGUST 4, 1998

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 7:30 p.m., with Mayor Jim Roberts presiding.

SALUTE TO THE FLAG

ROLL CALL

PRESENT: Jack Walker, Jim Roberts, Stan Kawczynski, Fred Fowler, Julia Miller

ABSENT: Manuel Valerio (Personal Leave) Pat Vorreiter (Personal Leave)

ALSO PRESENT:

Robert S. LaSala, City Manager
Valerie J. Armento, City Attorney
Amy Chan, Assistant City Manager
David Boesch, Director of Community Development
Mary Bradley, Director of Finance
Carol Ann Butler, Deputy City Clerk
David Vossbrink, Community Relations Officer

PUBLIC ANNOUNCMENTS

	Councilmember Miller announced her attendance at a celebration on August 2^nd for Sen. Alfred Alquist 90^th birthday.
	Councilmember Miller announced she attended the Norman Y. Mineta International Institute for Surface Transportation and Policy Study.
	Councilmember Kawczynski commented on the Digital Clubhouse located at Sunnyvale TownCenter airing "Digital Memoirs of WWII" on the digital network August 5^th at 6 p.m.

CONSENT CALENDAR

1A.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES (JULY 28, 1998)

MILLER moved approval of minutes as submitted, seconded by WALKER and carried with VALERIO and VORREITER absent.

1B.

LIST OF CLAIMS AND BILLS APPROVED FOR PAYMENT BY THE CITY MANAGER (LIST #120).

REPORT NO. 98-272

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Council review the bills.

MILLER moved approval of bills seconded by WALKER and carried with VALERIO and VORREITER absent.

1C.

NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS LEASE AGREEMENT.

REPORT NO. 98-281

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the proposed lease agreement between the City and Nextel Communications, subject to Nextel applying for and obtaining a Minor Use Permit and all required building safety permits as well as providing the necessary engineering and interference studies.

MILLER moved to approve the proposed lease agreement between the City and Nextel Communications, subject to Nextel applying for and obtaining a Minor Use Permit and all required building safety permits as well as providing the necessary engineering and interference studies, seconded by WALKER and carried with VALERIO and VORREITER absent.

1D.

SANTA CLARA COUNTY AUTOMATED FINGERPRINT SYSTEM TENTH AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT.

REPORT NO. 98-274

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Council adopt the resolution.

Title of Resolution No. 147-98:

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUNNYVALE AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A TENTH AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY ACCESS TO THE CALIFORNIA IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM AND AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF THE CITY OF SUNNYVALE’S FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION FOR THE SYSTEM TO THE CITY OF SAN JOSE.

MILLER moved adoption of Resolution No. 147-98, seconded by WALKER and carried by the following roll call vote:

AYES: WALKER, ROBERTS, KAWCZYNSKI, FOWLER, MILLER

NOES: NONE

ABSENT: VALERIO, VORREITER

1E.

AMENDMENT TO THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN AND SALARY RESOLUTION: MANAGER, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES.

REPORT NO. 98-279

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Council adopt the resolutions.

Title of Resolution No. 148-98:

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 MANAGER, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES AND BY ADDING THE CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATIONS THEREFOR.

MILLER moved adoption of Resolution No. 148-98, seconded by WALKER and carried by the following roll call vote:

AYES: WALKER, ROBERTS, KAWCZYNSKI, FOWLER, MILLER

NOES: NONE

ABSENT: VALERIO, VORREITER

Title of Resolution No. 149-98:

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUNNYVALE AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 136-98, THE CITY’S SALARY RESOLUTION, BY ADDING SALARY CONTROL POINT FOR THE NEW CLASSIFICATION OF MANAGER, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES.

MILLER moved adoption of Resolution No. 149-98, seconded by WALKER and carried by the following roll call vote:

AYES: WALKER, ROBERTS, KAWCZYNSKI, FOWLER, MILLER

NOES: NONE

ABSENT: VALERIO, VORREITER

PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS

INVESTMENT AND CASH MANAGEMENT POLICY UPDATE FOR

FY98-99.

REPORT NO. 98-273

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Council adopt the Investment Policy, which incorporates two investment policy revisions: increase maximum LAIF investment to $15 million; include medium term corporate notes in the investment policy as authorized by the California Government Codes.

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

The public hearing was declared open and closed at 7:40 p.m.

FOWLER moved to adopt the Investment Policy, which incorporates two investment policy revisions: specify a maximum 10% of the City’s portfolio in LAIF investment rather than $15 million; include medium term corporate notes in the investment policy as authorized by the California Government Codes, seconded by and WALKER and carried with VALERIO and VORREITER absent.

PRE-APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA OF AUGUST 10^TH AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING AGENDA OF AUGUST 12^TH.

REPORT NO. 98-276

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

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

No action taken.

Councilmember Miller requested that staff notify her when the application for Lockheed Martin Missiles & Space goes to Planning Commission. She has concerns on wetlands mitigation, marshlands and levy easements.

NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND COMMENTS

	COUNCIL

NAC-1	Councilmember Fowler commented on attending the August 1^st Lakewood Village Neighborhood Association Annual Picnic. He also commented that he met the current LVNA President and his wife, Rick and Lena Flovin and their 4 day old son Blake.
NAC-2	Councilmember Fowler announced that he and his wife Phyllis celebrated their 18^th anniversary.
NAC-3	Councilmember Kawczynski commented on Closed Session/Labor Relations for PSOA. The City Manager indicated the Closed Session was scheduled to discuss the parameters that exist when two negotiating parties are at impasse; and to review that information with Council as to the appropriate procedures and actions by staff and Council. Also the appropriate action regarding to responding to an initiative, so that Council is aware of all requirements and expectations of State statute and the local situation.
NAC-4	Councilmember Miller requested the record reflect the Study Session held on August 4^th was a Joint Session with the Planning Commission.

ADJOURNMENT TO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

There being no further business the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Carol Ann Butler
Deputy City Clerk