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Regular Meeting

Mountain View, CA · January 28, 2014

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CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 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 28, 2014 Council Chambers - 500 Castro Street 5:00 P.M.-STUDY SESSION (HELD IN THE PLAZA CONFERENCE ROOM) 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Clark called the meeting to order at 5:00 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 14-50 Potential Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee Modifications. The City Council will hear a presentation and discuss Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee modifications. Business and Transportation Manager Forsberg presented an oral report and she, Community Development Director Tsuda, Public Works Director Fuller, and City Manager Rich, responded to Council's questions. SPEAKING FROM THE FLOOR EXPRESSING CONCERNS AND/OR WITH RECOMMENDATIONS: Greg Unangst, Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee Member Wendee Crofoot Unidentifiable Woman Bruce England, Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee Vice Chair Dave Pilling, Greater San Antonio Neighborhood Association Don Bahl The Study Session concluded at 6:19 p.m. 6:30 P.M.-REGULAR MEETING (HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS) City of Mountain View Page 1 City Council MEETING MINUTES 1/28/2014 1. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Clark called the meeting to order at 6:40 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance. 2. ROLL CALL Present: 7- Councilmember Abe-Koga, Councilmember Bryant, Councilmember Inks, Councilmember Kasperzak, Councilmember Siegel, Vice Mayor McAlister, and Mayor Clark 3. PRESENTATIONS Mayor Clark presented a Proclamation of Appreciation to Paul Donahue, Parks and Recreation Commissioner. Pacific Gas & Electric's Account Manager Joe Isaacs presented a check in the amount of $338,000, for a grant award to the City to offset the costs of installing two microturbines in Shoreline Park. 4. CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION - M/S - Abe-Koga/Bryant - 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 14-36 Approval of the Minutes. Approve the Minutes for the Regular Council Meeting of January 14, 2014. 4.2 14-20 TheatreWorks Home Company Contract Extension. Authorize the City Manager to extend the Home Company Agreement for TheatreWorks through September 30, 2014. 4.3 14-32 Shoreline Athletic Fields, Project 11-33 - Approve the Responsible Bidders List, Approve Plans and Specifications, and Authorize Solicitation for Monetary Bids. 1. Approve the Responsible Bidders List and plans and specifications for the Shoreline Athletic Fields, Project 11-33. 2. Authorize solicitation for monetary bids from responsible bidders. 5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC ON NONAGENDIZED ITEMS Diane Jones made recommendations to Council regarding the relocations efforts for the individuals associated with the Planned Unit Development Project for 111-123 Fairchild Drive, and she presented a list of the names and addresses of the individuals located on Tyrella Avenue. City of Mountain View Page 2 City Council MEETING MINUTES 1/28/2014 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None. 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 7.1 14-34 Mountain View Veterans Memorial. Youth Services Manager Castro presented an oral staff report and responded to Council's questions. SPEAKING FROM THE FLOOR IN SUPPORT OF THE PROJECT AND/OR WITH RECOMMENDATIONS: Ken Newman Karen Meredith Carolann Wunderlin, Post Commander at Adm Wm A Moffett American Legion Post 881 Michael Bucini MOTION - M/S - Siegel/ Kasperzak - To: 1. Approve recommendations by the Human Relations Commission and Parks and Recreation Commission to develop a new veterans memorial at Eagle Park that colocates the existing veterans memorials; includes a pedestal and plaque, flagpole, memorial bench(es), bricks or tiles that can be engraved; and incorporates placement of military service emblems; and 2. Direct staff to develop a project budget and include estimated $70,000 project costs in the Fiscal Year 2014-15 Capital Improvement Program list. 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 7.2 14-18 Pedestrian Master Plan - Proposed Revisions. Approve the Council Transportation Committee's proposed revisions to the Pedestrian Master Plan Business and Transportation Manager Forsberg presented an oral staff report and she, and City Manager Rich, responded to Council's questions. Mayor Clark opened the floor for public comment, and seeing no one wishing to speak, closed the public comment period. City of Mountain View Page 3 City Council MEETING MINUTES 1/28/2014 MOTION - M/S - Bryant/ Kasperzak - To: Approve the Council Transportation Committee's proposed revisions to the Pedestrian Master Plan, and to direct that the Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee include an annual review of the Pedestiran Master Plan in its work plan. 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 8. NEW BUSINESS 8.1 14-35 Gatekeepers. Staff recommends the City Council take the following actions on the requested Gatekeeper applications: 1. Authorize the assignment of staff resources for consideration of a new apartment project at 2268 and 2280 El Camino Real West to begin in July 2014, and to have all formal hearings and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) analysis occur after the adoption of the El Camino Real Precise Plan. 2. Do not authorize the assignment of staff resources for consideration of a General Plan Amendment and rezoning at 151 Calderon Avenue, but direct the applicant to resubmit a Gatekeeper request in late 2014. 3. Do not authorize the assignment of staff resources for consideration of a General Plan Amendment and new Terra Bella Precise Plan. 14-56 1. 2268 and 2280 El Camino Real West. Zoning Administrator Gilli and Applicant Ty Bash presented oral reports and they, Community Development Director Tsuda and City Attorney Quinn, responded to Council's questions. MOTION - M/S - Kasperzak/ Abe-Koga - To: Authorize the assignment of staff resources for consideration of a new apartment project at 2268 and 2280 El Camino Real West to begin in July, 2014, and to have all formal hearings and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) analysis occur after the adoption of the El Camino Real Precise Plan, with a condition to include retail /commercial frontage mixed-use. The motion carried by the following vote: City of Mountain View Page 4 City Council MEETING MINUTES 1/28/2014 Yes: 4- Councilmember Abe-Koga, Councilmember Bryant, Councilmember Kasperzak, and Mayor Clark No: 3- Councilmember Inks, Councilmember Siegel, and Vice Mayor McAlister 14-69 2. 151 Calderon Avenue Zoning Administrator Gilli, AvalonBay Community Inc., Director Jackie Todesco and Christiani John Architects Principal Rick Christiani presented oral reports and responded to Council's questions. Mayor Clark opened the floor for public comment, and seeing no one wishing to speak, closed the public comment period. MOTION - M/S - Siegel/ Abe-Koga - To not authorize the assignment of staff resources for consideration of a General Plan Amendment and rezoning at 151 Calderon Avenue. 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 14-61 3. Terra Bella Precise Plan. Community Development Director Tsuda and Calvano Development Principal Mark Calvano presented oral reports and they, Zoning Administrator Gilli, City Manager Rich and Public Works Director Fuller, responded to Council's questions. SPEAKING FROM THE FLOOR EXPRESSING CONCERNS WITH THE PROJECT: Margaret Capriles James Neal SPEAKING FROM THE FLOOR IN SUPPORT OF THE PROJECT: Stephanie Horwitz MOTION - M/S - Abe-Koga/ Siegel - To not authorize the assignment of staff resources for consideration of a General Plan Amendment and new Terra Bella Precise Plan, but include the Shoreline Blvd.Corridor Improvements as an alternative in the North Bayshore Precise Plan EIR. The motion carried by the following vote: City of Mountain View Page 5 City Council MEETING MINUTES 1/28/2014 Yes: 7- Councilmember Abe-Koga, Councilmember Bryant, Councilmember Inks, Councilmember Kasperzak, Councilmember Siegel, Vice Mayor McAlister, and Mayor Clark 9. COUNCIL, STAFF/COMMITTEE REPORTS Councilmember Bryant noted that the CalTrain Modernization Project Local Policy Maker Meeting will be held on Thursday, and that Councilmember Siegel will be attending on her behalf. Councilmember Kasperzak reported on his attendance last week at the Mayor's Innovation Project in Washington D.C. He also reported that the City of Palo Alto is contemplating a ballot measure to raise its Transient Occupancy Tax to 14%. Mayor Clark reported on his attendance last week at the U.S. Congress of Mayors Conference. Councilmember Abe-Koga reported on the Council Technology Meeting that was held earlier in the day. 10. CLOSED SESSION REPORT - None. 11. ADJOURNMENT - At 8:58 p.m., Mayor Clark adjourned the meeting to the next Special City Council Study Session to be held on Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at 5:30 p.m., in the Mountain View Senior Center, 266 Escuela Avenue. City of Mountain View Page 6

Agenda

CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 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 28, 2014 5:00 P.M.-STUDY SESSION (TO BE HELD IN THE PLAZA CONFERENCE ROOM) 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL Councilmembers Abe-Koga, Bryant, Inks, Kasperzak, Siegel, Vice Mayor McAlister and Mayor Clark. 3. STUDY SESSION 3.1 14-50 Potential Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee Modifications. Recommendation(s): The City Council will hear a presentation and discuss Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee modifications. Attachment(s): Study Session Memo ATT 1 - Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee Approved Fiscal Year 2013-14 Work Plan 6:30 P.M.-REGULAR MEETING (TO BE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS) 1. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2. ROLL CALL Councilmembers Abe-Koga, Bryant, Inks, Kasperzak, Siegel, Vice Mayor McAlister and Mayor Clark. 3. PRESENTATIONS Proclamation of Appreciation to Paul Donahue, Parks and Recreation Commission. Pacific Gas & Electric's Self-Generated Incentive Program Grant 4. CONSENT CALENDAR City of Mountain View Page 1 of 5 City Council AGENDA AND NOTICE TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2014 - 5:00 PM 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. 4.1 14-36 Approval of the Minutes. Recommendation(s): Approve the Minutes for the Regular Council Meeting of January 14, 2014. Attachment(s): 01-14-14 Council Minutes.pdf 4.2 14-20 TheatreWorks Home Company Contract Extension. Recommendation(s): Authorize the City Manager to extend the Home Company Agreement for TheatreWorks through September 30, 2014. Attachment(s): Council Report ATT 1 - Agreement 4.3 14-32 Shoreline Athletic Fields, Project 11-33 - Approve the Responsible Bidders List, Approve Plans and Specifications, and Authorize Solicitation for Monetary Bids. Recommendation(s): 1. Approve the Responsible Bidders List and plans and specifications for the Shoreline Athletic Fields, Project 11-33. 2. Authorize solicitation for monetary bids from responsible bidders. Attachment(s): Council Report ATT 1 - Responsible Bidders List--General Contractors and Landfill Subcontractors 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 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 7.1 14-34 Mountain View Veterans Memorial. City of Mountain View Page 2 of 5 City Council AGENDA AND NOTICE TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2014 - 5:00 PM Recommendation(s): Approve recommendations by the Human Relations Commission and Parks and Recreation Commission to develop a new veterans memorial at Eagle Park that colocates the existing veterans memorials; includes a pedestal and plaque, flagpole, memorial bench(es), bricks or tiles that can be engraved; and incorporates placement of military service emblems. Direct staff to develop project budget and include estimated $70,000 project costs in the Fiscal Year 2014-15 Capital Improvement Program list. Attachment(s): Council Report ATT 1 - Council Report of May 22, 2012 ATT 2 - HRC memo of October 4, 2012 ATT 3 - HRC Minutes of April 4, 2013 ATT 4 - Council Report of May 14, 2013 ATT 5 - City Council Minutes May 14, 2013 ATT 6 - PRC Memo of December 11, 2013 ATT 7 - PRC Draft Minutes, December 11, 2013 ATT 8 - Commitment Letter.January 13, 2014 ATT 9 - Location Analysis, Tables 1 and 2 7.2 14-18 Pedestrian Master Plan - Proposed Revisions. Recommendation(s): Approve the Council Transportation Committee's proposed revisions to the Pedestrian Master Plan Attachment(s): Council Report ATT 1 - Mountain View Pedestrian Master Plan (Updated January 2014) 8. NEW BUSINESS 8.1 14-35 Gatekeepers. City of Mountain View Page 3 of 5 City Council AGENDA AND NOTICE TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2014 - 5:00 PM Recommendation(s): Staff recommends the City Council take the following actions on the requested Gatekeeper applications: 1. Authorize the assignment of staff resources for consideration of a new apartment project at 2268 and 2280 El Camino Real West to begin in July 2014, and to have all formal hearings and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) analysis occur after the adoption of the El Camino Real Precise Plan. 2. Do not authorize the assignment of staff resources for consideration of a General Plan Amendment and rezoning at 151 Calderon Avenue, but direct the applicant to resubmit a Gatekeeper request in late 2014. 3. Do not authorize the assignment of staff resources for consideration of a General Plan Amendment and new Terra Bella Precise Plan. Attachment(s): Council Report ATT 1 - Gatekeepers Status Map ATT 2 - Table ATT 3 - Calvano Development Gatekeeper Request ATT 4 - Ty Bash Gatekeeper Request ATT 5 - Avalon Bay Gatekeeper Request 9. COUNCIL, STAFF/COMMITTEE REPORTS No action will be taken on any questions raised by the Council at this time. 10. CLOSED SESSION REPORT 11. ADJOURNMENT The next Special Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 4, 2014, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 500 Castro Street. 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. City of Mountain View Page 4 of 5 City Council AGENDA AND NOTICE TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2014 - 5:00 PM 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. 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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