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Regular Meeting

Mountain View, CA · January 21, 2014

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CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2014 - 5:00 PM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 500 CASTRO STREET Margaret Abe-Koga, Councilmember R. Michael Kasperzak, Jr., Councilmember Ronit Bryant, Councilmember John McAlister, Vice Mayor John M. Inks, Councilmember Jac Siegel, Councilmember Daniel H. Rich, City Manager Lorrie Brewer, City Clerk Christopher R. Clark, Mayor Jannie L. Quinn, City Attorney January 21, 2014 Council Chambers - 500 Castro Street 5:00 P.M.-STUDY SESSION (HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS) 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Clark called the meeting to order at 5:03 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Present: 7- Councilmember Abe-Koga, Councilmember Bryant, Councilmember Inks, Councilmember Kasperzak, Councilmember Siegel, Vice Mayor McAlister, and Mayor Clark 3. STUDY SESSION 3.1 14-31 801 El Camino Real West (Greystar). The City Council will hear a presentation and discuss the proposed mixed-use project at 801 West El Camino Real (Greystar). Senior Planner Williams and Seidel Architects Principal Alex Seidel presented oral reports and they, Assistant Community Development Director Blount and Applicant Dan Deibel, responded to Council's questions. City of Mountain View Page 1 City Council MEETING MINUTES 1/21/2014 SPEAKING FROM THE FLOOR IN OPPOSITION TO THE PROJECT AND/OR EXPRESSING CONCERNS: Denise Pinto Jen Donaldson-Dante Karim Hyder Mary Hodder Linda Curtis John, representing Frankie, Johnnie & Luigi Too Restaurant Kristi Allen John Fox Louise Katz Unidentifiable man. He also responded to Council's questions. Ray Dick Richard Woolley Ken Haukom Larry Voytilla Ravit Ortiz Stephanie Munoz Nhung Liu Mostafu Zieri. Mr. Zieri also responded to Council's questions. Jim Neal Edward Falk SPEAKING FROM THE FLOOR IN SUPPORT OF THE PROJECT AND/OR WITH RECOMMENDATIONS: Bruce Karney Aaron Grossman, representing Mountain View Coalition for Sustainable Planning Lucas Ramirez Unidentified woman Tootoo Thomson The Study Session concluded at 8:01 p.m. 6:30 P.M.-SPECIAL MEETING (HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS) 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Clark called the meeting to order at 8:17 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Clark led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. ROLL CALL City of Mountain View Page 2 City Council MEETING MINUTES 1/21/2014 Present: 7- Councilmember Abe-Koga, Councilmember Bryant, Councilmember Inks, Councilmember Kasperzak, Councilmember Siegel, Vice Mayor McAlister, and Mayor Clark Mayor Clark introduced the new Chief Information Officer/Information Technology Director Roger Jensen. 4. CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION - M/S - Siegel/Kasperzak to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Councilmember Abe-Koga, Councilmember Bryant, Councilmember Inks, Councilmember Kasperzak, Councilmember Siegel, Vice Mayor McAlister, and Mayor Clark 4.1 14-19 Approval of the Minutes. 5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC ON NONAGENDIZED ITEMS Stephanie Munoz expressed concerns with remarks made by Councilmembers at the Study Session on January 14th regarding the North Bayshore Precise Plan, and she also expressed concerns with adding a City parking lot at the 801 West El Camino Real project. Linda Curtis asked Council if they had an opportunity to review the videos she had previously provided regarding the development of electric cars, and she spoke in support of alternate transportation and changing the City's parking formula as it relates to development projects. Diane Jones suggested that Council build a homeless shelter when considering the development of public land. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS 6.1 14-13 Vacation of Portions of Stierlin Road and Washington Alley. Adopt a Resolution Ordering the Vacation of a Portion of Public Street Right-of-Way on Stierlin Road and Washington Alley, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 1 to the staff report). City of Mountain View Page 3 City Council MEETING MINUTES 1/21/2014 Mayor Clark opened the Public Hearing at 8:28 p.m. Real Property Program Administrator Drennan presented an oral staff report and he, and Public Works Director Fuller, responded to Council's questions. SPEAKING FROM THE FLOOR EXPRESSING CONCERNS WITH THE PROJECT AND/OR WITH RECOMMENDATIONS: Mike Moskowitz Mayor Clark closed the Public Hearing at 8:32 p.m. MOTION - M/S - Kasperzak/Inks - To: Adopt Resolution No. 17833 Ordering the Vacation of a Portion of Public Street Right-of-Way on Stierlin Road and Washington Alley, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 1 to the Council report). The Motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5- Councilmember Abe-Koga, Councilmember Bryant, Councilmember Inks, Councilmember Kasperzak, and Mayor Clark No: 2- Councilmember Siegel, and Vice Mayor McAlister 6.2 14-22 Planned Unit Development and Tentative Map for 111-123 Fairchild Drive. 1. Adopt a Resolution Conditionally Approving a Planned Unit Development Permit for an 18-Unit Residential Development and a Heritage Tree Removal Permit to Remove Eight Heritage Trees at 111-123 Fairchild Drive, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 1 to the Council report). 2. Adopt a Resolution Conditionally Approving a Tentative Map to Subdivide a 1.0-Acre Lot into 18 Residential Lots and 2 Common Lots with a Shared Driveway, Guest Parking, and Landscaping at 111-123 Fairchild Drive, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 2 to the Council report). City of Mountain View Page 4 City Council MEETING MINUTES 1/21/2014 Mayor Clark opened the Public Hearing at 8:33 p.m. Senior Planner Plambaeck and Josh Vrotsos of Dividend Homes presented oral reports and they, City Manager Rich and City Attorney Quinn, responded to Council's questions. SPEAKING FROM THE FLOOR IN OPPOSITION TO THE PROJECT AND/OR WITH RECOMMENDATIONS: Diane Jones Stephanie Munoz Darlene Gonzalez Mayor Clark closed the Public Hearing at 8:53 p.m. MOTION - M/S - Kasperzak/Inks - To: 1. Adopt Resolution No. 17834 Conditionally Approving a Planned Unit Development Permit for an 18-Unit Residential Development and a Heritage Tree Removal Permit to Remove Eight Heritage Trees At 111-123 Fairchild Drive, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 1 to the Council report); and 2. Adopt Resolution No. 17835 Conditionally Approving a Tentative Map to Subdivide a 1.0-Acre Lot into 18 Residential Lots and 2 Common Lots with a Shared Driveway, Guest Parking, and Landscaping at 111-123 Fairchild Drive, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 2 to the Council report). The Motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7- Councilmember Abe-Koga, Councilmember Bryant, Councilmember Inks, Councilmember Kasperzak, Councilmember Siegel, Vice Mayor McAlister, and Mayor Clark MOTION - M/S - Bryant/Siegel - To direct Staff to bring back to Council the relocation policy for review and direction. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6- Councilmember Abe-Koga, Councilmember Bryant, Councilmember Kasperzak, Councilmember Siegel, Vice Mayor McAlister, and Mayor Clark No: 1- Councilmember Inks 7. COUNCIL, STAFF/COMMITTEE REPORTS City of Mountain View Page 5 City Council MEETING MINUTES 1/21/2014 Councilmember Bryant presented information regarding the Association of Bay Area Governments and the California State Association of Counties Legislative Workshop on February 26th in Sacramento. 8. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT (OPEN SESSION) At 9:15 p.m., an announcement was made by City Attorney Quinn, who described the item that Council would consider on the Closed Session agenda below. 8.1 CLOSED SESSION (HELD IN THE PLAZA CONFERENCE ROOM) 8.1 14-15 Conference with Legal Counsel (§54956.9) - Anticipated Litigation. Mayor Clark called the meeting to order at 9:19 p.m. All Councilmembers were present. 9. CLOSED SESSION REPORT - None. 10. ADJOURNMENT - At 9:34 p.m., Mayor Clark adjourned the meeting to the next Regular City Council Meeting to be held on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 in the City Council Chambers, 500 Castro Street. City of Mountain View Page 6

Agenda

CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2014 - 5:00 PM CITY COUNCIL AGENDA AND NOTICE COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 500 CASTRO STREET Margaret Abe-Koga, Councilmember R. Michael Kasperzak, Jr., Councilmember Ronit Bryant, Councilmember John McAlister, Vice Mayor John M. Inks, Councilmember Jac Siegel, Councilmember Daniel H. Rich, City Manager Lorrie Brewer, City Clerk Christopher R. Clark, Mayor Jannie L. Quinn, City Attorney Council Chambers - 500 Castro Street 5:00 PM Tuesday, January 21, 2014 5:00 P.M.-STUDY SESSION (HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS) 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL Councilmembers Abe-Koga, Bryant, Inks, Kasperzak, Siegel, Vice Mayor McAlister, Mayor Clark. 3. STUDY SESSION 3.1 14-31 801 El Camino Real West (Greystar). Recommendation(s): The City Council will hear a presentation and discuss the proposed mixed-use project at 801 West El Camino Real (Greystar). Attachment(s): Council Report ATT 1 - Plans ATT 2 - EPC Staff Report 09-11-13.pdf ATT 3 - Study Session Memo 09-24-13.pdf 6:30 P.M.-SPECIAL MEETING (HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS) 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL Councilmembers Abe-Koga, Bryant, Inks, Kasperzak, Siegel, Vice Mayor McAlister, Mayor Clark. 4. CONSENT CALENDAR These items will be approved by one motion unless any member of the Council or audience wishes to remove an item for discussion. The reading of the full text of ordinances and resolutions will be waived unless a Councilmember requests otherwise. City of Mountain View Page 1 of 5 City Council AGENDA AND NOTICE TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2014 - 5:00 PM 4.1 14-19 Approval of the Minutes. Recommendation(s): Approve the City Council Minutes for the: 1. Regular Meeting of December 10, 2013; and 2. Special Meeting of January 7, 2014. Attachment(s): 12-10-13 Council Minutes 01-07-14 Council Minutes 5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC ON NONAGENDIZED ITEMS This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the Council on any matter not on the agenda. Speakers are allowed to speak on any number of topics for one three-minute period during the meeting. State law prohibits the Council from acting on nonagenda items. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS 6.1 14-13 Vacation of Portions of Stierlin Road and Washington Alley. Recommendation(s): Adopt a Resolution Ordering the Vacation of a Portion of Public Street Right-of-Way on Stierlin Road and Washington Alley, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 1 to the staff report). Attachment(s): Vacation of Portions of Stierlin Road and Washington Alley ATT 1 - Resolution of Vacation ATT 2 - Plat and Legal Description of Right-of-Way to be Vacated City of Mountain View Page 2 of 5 City Council AGENDA AND NOTICE TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2014 - 5:00 PM 6.2 14-22 Planned Unit Development and Tentative Map for 111-123 Fairchild Drive. Recommendation(s): 1. Adopt a Resolution Conditionally Approving a Planned Unit Development Permit for an 18-Unit Residential Development and a Heritage Tree Removal Permit to Remove Eight Heritage Trees at 111-123 Fairchild Drive, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 1 to the Council report). 2. Adopt a Resolution Conditionally Approving a Tentative Map to Subdivide a 1.0-Acre Lot into 18 Residential Lots and 2 Common Lots with a Shared Driveway, Guest Parking, and Landscaping at 111-123 Fairchild Drive, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 2 to the Council report). Sponsor(s): Plambaeck Attachment(s): Council Report ATT 1- Resolution PUD ATT 2-Resolution Tentative Map ATT 3-Location Map ATT 4-Plan Set ATT 5-Tree Canopy ATT 6-Initial Study & Draft Mitigated Neg Dec ATT 7-Mitigation Monitoring Plan 7. COUNCIL, STAFF/COMMITTEE REPORTS No action will be taken on any questions raised by the Council at this time. 8. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT (OPEN SESSION) 8.1 CLOSED SESSION (HELD IN THE PLAZA CONFERENCE ROOM) 8.1 14-15 Conference with Legal Counsel (§54956.9) - Anticipated Litigation. Recommendation(s): Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Paragraph (2) Subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: One Potential Case. 9. CLOSED SESSION REPORT - None. 10. ADJOURNMENT - At 9:34 p.m., Mayor Clark adjourned the meeting to the next Regular City Council Meeting to be held on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 in the City Council Chambers, 500 Castro Street. The next Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 28, 2013, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 500 Castro Street. City of Mountain View Page 3 of 5 City Council AGENDA AND NOTICE TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2014 - 5:00 PM There is a 90-day limit for the filing of a challenge in Superior Court to certain City administrative decisions and orders which require a hearing by law, the receipt of evidence and the exercise of discretion. The 90-day limit begins on the date the decision is final (Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6). Further, if you challenge an action taken by the City Council in court, you may be limited, by California law, including but not limited to Government Code Section 65009, to raising only those issues you or someone else raised in the public hearing, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council prior to or at the public hearing. The City Council may be requested to reconsider a decision if the request is made prior to the next City Council meeting, regardless of whether it is a regular or special meeting. For information on the next regular or special City Council meeting, please call (650) 903-6304. Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk's Office, 500 Castro Street, Third Floor, during normal business hours and at the Council Chambers at City Hall, Second Floor, during the meeting. In addition, such writings and documents will be posted on the City's web site at www.mountainview.gov. City of Mountain View Page 4 of 5 City Council AGENDA AND NOTICE TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2014 - 5:00 PM COUNCIL MEETINGS AND AGENDA The City Council meets regularly on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 500 Castro Street, Second Floor. Special meetings are called as necessary by the Mayor and noticed at least 24 hours in advance. Interested parties may review the agenda, minutes and staff reports at the Mountain View Library, 585 Franklin Street, beginning the Thursday evening before each meeting and at the City Clerk's Office, 500 Castro Street, Third Floor, beginning Friday morning. Agenda materials may also be viewed electronically at www.mountainview.gov. Staff reports are also available at the Council Chambers during the meeting. SPECIAL NOTICE—Reference: Americans with Disabilities Act, 1990. Anyone who is planning to attend the next City Council meeting who is visually or hearing-impaired or has any disability that needs special assistance should call the City Clerk's Office at 903-6304 48 hours in advance of the Council meeting to arrange for assistance. Upon request, in advance, by a person with a disability, City Council meeting agendas and writings distributed during the meeting that are public records will be made available in the appropriate alternative format. Also upon request, in advance, an assistive listening device can be made available for use during the meeting. The Council meetings are cablecast live on Channel 26 on the Mountain View Comcast cable system and are replayed on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. and on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. following that week's Council meeting. If there is a live Environmental Planning Commission meeting on a Wednesday, the replay of the City Council meeting will be on a Thursday at 6:30 p.m. In addition, Council Regular meetings are webcasted, and interested persons may visit the City's web site at www.mountainview.gov to watch the meetings live on their computer, laptop or PDA device. Archived broadcasts of previous meetings may also be accessed and watched on-line. The Council may take action on any matter noticed herein, and their consideration and action on the matters noticed herein is not limited by the recommendations indicated in the Agenda or staff report(s). The Council may consider and act on items listed on the agenda in any order and thus all those interested in an item listed on the agenda are advised to be present throughout the meeting (see Policy and Procedure A-13). The reading of the full text of ordinances and resolutions will be waived unless a Councilmember requests otherwise. By policy, no new items of business will be started after 10:00 p.m., unless an exception is made by vote of the Council. ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL Interested persons are entitled to speak on any action item listed on the agenda and are requested to fill out the blue cards available at the rear of the Council Chambers and deposit them with the clerk or at the podium as soon as completed. This will assure that your name and city of residence are accurately recorded in the minutes and that your interest in speaking is recognized. If you wish to speak and are not recognized by the Mayor, please approach the podium prior to completion of discussion on the item. Speakers are allowed up to three minutes each, and if a large group wishes to express its views, it is more effective to have one spokesperson. Items on the "Consent Calendar" are not discussed individually but are approved as a group with one motion. If a citizen wishes to speak on an item on the Consent Calendar, he or she may come to the podium at the time announced by the Mayor and request that the item be pulled for discussion by the Council. Anyone wishing to address the Council on a nonagenda item may do so during the "Oral Communications" part of the agenda. Speakers are allowed to speak one time on any number of topics for up to three minutes. Reducing Time For Public Input: For any single agendized item and for Oral Communications from the Public, if there appears to be 15 or more speakers and the Council might not be able to conclude the scheduled agenda items for the meeting if speakers were allotted three (3) minutes each, the Mayor may reduce speaking time to no less than two (2) minutes per speaker unless there is an objection from Council, in which case majority vote shall decide the issue without debate. City of Mountain View Page 5 of 5

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