City Council
Regular MeetingMountain View, CA · October 14, 2014
Minutes
CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 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
October 14, 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 5:02 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 Review of Affordable Housing Fees.
Administrative and Neighborhood Services Manager Lauzze presented an oral staff report and she,
City Manager Rich and Community Development Director Tsuda, responded to Council's questions.
SPEAKING FROM THE FLOOR EXPRESSING CONCERNS AND/OR WITH
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Lucas Ramirez
Greg Unangst
Robert Cox
Pat Saucedo, Building Industry Association
Phil Cosby, Peninsula Interfaith Action
Joshua Howard, California Apartment Association Executive Director
Maria Marroquin
The Study Session concluded at 6:29 p.m.
6:30 P.M.-REGULAR SESSION (HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS)
1. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Clark called the meeting to order at 6:44 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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2. ROLL CALL
Present: 7- Councilmember Abe-Koga, Councilmember Bryant, Councilmember
Inks, Councilmember Kasperzak, Councilmember Siegel, Vice Mayor
McAlister, and Mayor Clark
3. PRESENTATIONS
3.1 Mayor Clark presented a Proclamation Recognizing Mediation Week to John Greanias,
Volunteer Mediator and Chairman of the Mountain View Mediation Program
3.2 VTA Director of Planning and Program Development John Ristow presented an update on the
SR 85 Express Lane Project.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
Item 4.3 was removed from the Consent Calendar.
MOTION - M/S Siegel/Kasperzak - To approve the remaining items on the
Consent Calendar. The motion carried unanimously.
4.1 Approval of Minutes.
That City Council approve the minutes of the September 29, 2014 meeting.
4.2 Adopt an Ordinance Amending Section 16.82 of the Mountain View City
Code Related to Charges for Carry-Out Bags (Second Reading).
Adopt Ordinance No. 15.14 Amending Section 16.82 of the Mountain View
City Code Related to Charges for Carry-Out Bags. (First reading: 6-0-1;
Clark absent)
4.3 Shoreline Boulevard Pathway Improvements, Project 15-32-Authorize
Professional Services Agreement.
City Manager Rich and Public Works Director Fuller responded to Council's questions.
SPEAKING FROM THE FLOOR EXPRESSING CONCERNS AND/OR WITH
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Patrick Moore
Carol Moholt
MOTION - M/S Kasperzak/Bryant - To authorize the City Manager to
execute a professional services agreement with BKF Engineers of San Jose
to provide engineering design services for the Shoreline Boulevard Pathway
Improvements, Project 15-32, in an amount not to exceed $215,000. The
motion carried by the following vote:
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Yes: 6- Councilmember Abe-Koga, Councilmember Bryant, Councilmember
Kasperzak, Councilmember Siegel, Vice Mayor McAlister, and
Mayor Clark
No: 1- Councilmember Inks
4.4 Appointment of Volunteer Mediators.
Appoint 13 volunteer mediators to two-year terms ending June 2016 as
shown in Attachment 1 to the Council report.
4.5 Final Map Approval, Tract No. 10261, 129 Ada Avenue.
Adopt Resolution No. 17894 Approving the Final Map of Tract No. 10261,
Accepting Dedications and Making Findings as Required by the City Code,
to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 1 to the Council
report).
4.6 Stevens Creek Levee Improvements Study, Project 15-36 - Authorize
Design Professional Services Contract.
Authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement
with URS of Oakland to provide civil engineering services for the Stevens
Creek Levee Improvements Study, Project 15-36, in a not-to-exceed amount
of $190,000.
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC ON NONAGENDIZED ITEMS
Emil Margolis presented information regarding the Evolve organization and its efforts to reform the
commercial side of Proposition 13, and he requested that Council support these efforts and adopt the
organization's resolution calling for the reform.
Patrick Moore spoke in support of Vision Zero, an effort to achieve zero bicycle and pedestrian
injuries in the City, and he also presented various measures that the City could undertake to support
these efforts.
Stephanie Munoz requested Council's assistance in repairing her rental property in the City of
Mountain View, due to a fire that occurred in the home several years ago.
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6. PUBLIC HEARING
6.1 2015-2023 Draft Housing Element.
Mayor Clark called the meeting to order at 7:27 p.m.
Planner Margaret Netto presented an oral staff report and she, and Environmental Science
Associates Principal Alexa Washburn, responded to Council's questions.
Seeing no one wishing to speak, Mayor Clark closed the Public Hearing at 7:39 p.m.
MOTION - M/S Kasperzak/Bryant - To:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 17895 Amending the General Plan to Adopt the
2015-2023 Housing Element Update and an Addendum to the City of
Mountain View 2030 General Plan and Greenhouse Gas Reduction
Program Environmental Impact Report (GPEIR), to be read in title only,
further reading waived (Attachment 1 to the Council report).
2. Adopt the 2015-2023 Draft Housing Element (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
7. NEW BUSINESS
7.1 Council Appointee Request for Housing and Relocation Assistance.
1. Adopt a Resolution Approving Housing Relocation Assistance to the
City Clerk, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 1 to
the Council report).
2. Appropriate up to $180,000 in the General Fund Reserve. (Five votes
required)
Mayor Clark presented an oral report and he, City Manager Rich and Finance and Administrative
Services Director Kong, responded to Council's questions.
SPEAKING FROM THE FLOOR EXPRESSING CONCERNS:
Jim Neal
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MOTION - M/S Siegel/Kasperzak - To:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 17896 Approving Housing Relocation Assistance
to the City Clerk, to be read in title only, further reading waived
(Attachment 1 to the Council report).
2. Appropriate up to $180,000 in the General Fund Reserve. (Five votes
required)
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
8. COUNCIL, STAFF/COMMITTEE REPORTS
Vice Mayor McAlister expressed appreciation to the Community Services Department staff for all
its efforts in managing the Council Neighborhood Committee Meetings.
9. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
None.
10. ADJOURNMENT - At 7:49 p.m., Mayor Clark adjourned the meeting to the next
Council meeting to be held on Tuesday, October 21, 2014 in Council Chambers, 500
Castro Street.
ATTEST:
__________________________
LORRIE BREWER, MMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED:
__________________________
CHRISTOPHER R. CLARK
MAYOR
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Agenda
CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 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, October 14, 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 Review of Affordable Housing Fees.
Recommendation(s): The purpose of this Council Study Session is to review the City's affordable
housing fees to determine if there is Council interest in increasing any of
those fees. If the Council is interested in changing any of the fees, a
Council public hearing would be scheduled for December 9, 2014 to
consider and take action on the fee increase.
Attachment(s): Study Session Memo
ATT 1 - Rental Housing Impact Fee Nexus Study
ATT 2 - Jobs Housing Nexus Study
ATT 3 - Council Report - December 11, 2012
6:30 P.M.-REGULAR SESSION (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.
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3. PRESENTATIONS
3.1 Proclamation Recognizing Mediation Week to be accepted by John Greanias, Volunteer
Mediator and Chairman of the Mountain View Mediation Program
3.2 SR 85 Express Lane Project to be presented by John Ristow, VTA Director of Planning and
Program Development
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.
4.1 Approval of Minutes.
Recommendation(s): That City Council approve the minutes of the September 29, 2014 meeting.
Attachment(s): 09-29-14 Council Minutes
4.2 Adopt an Ordinance Amending Section 16.82 of the Mountain View City Code Related to
Charges for Carry-Out Bags (Second Reading).
Recommendation(s): Adopt an Ordinance Amending Section 16.82 of the Mountain View City
Code Related to Charges for Carry-Out Bags. (First reading: 6-0-1; Clark
absent)
Attachment(s): Council Report
ATT 1 - Ordinance
4.3 Shoreline Boulevard Pathway Improvements, Project 15-32-Authorize Professional
Services Agreement.
Recommendation(s): Authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement
with BKF Engineers of San Jose to provide engineering design services for
the Shoreline Boulevard Pathway Improvements, Project 15-32, in an
amount not to exceed $215,000.
Attachment(s): Council Report
ATT 1 - Scope of Work
4.4 Appointment of Volunteer Mediators.
Recommendation(s): Appoint 13 volunteer mediators to two-year terms ending June 2016 as
shown in Attachment 1 to the Council report.
Attachment(s): Council Report
ATT 1 - List of Recommended Mediator Appointments
4.5 Final Map Approval, Tract No. 10261, 129 Ada Avenue.
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City Council AGENDA AND NOTICE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2014 - 5:00 PM
Recommendation(s): Adopt a Resolution Approving the Final Map of Tract No. 10261,
Accepting Dedications and Making Findings as Required by the City Code,
to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 1 to the Council
report).
Attachment(s): Council Report
ATT 1 - Resolution
ATT 2 - Final Map
ATT 3 - Tentative Map Conditions
4.6 Stevens Creek Levee Improvements Study, Project 15-36 - Authorize Design Professional
Services Contract.
Recommendation(s): Authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement
with URS of Oakland to provide civil engineering services for the Stevens
Creek Levee Improvements Study, Project 15-36, in a not-to-exceed
amount of $190,000.
Attachment(s): Council Report
ATT 1 - Scope of Work and Fees
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 HEARING
6.1 2015-2023 Draft Housing Element.
Recommendation(s): 1. Adopt a Resolution Amending the General Plan to Adopt the 2015-2023
Housing Element Update and an Addendum to the City of Mountain View
2030 General Plan and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Program Environmental
Impact Report (GPEIR), to be read in title only, further reading waived
(Attachment 1 to the Council report).
2. Adopt the 2015-2023 Draft Housing Element (Attachment 2 to the
Council report).
Attachment(s): Council Report
ATT - 1 Resolution
ATT - 2 Housing Element Update 2015-2025
ATT - 3 Housing Element Addendum
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City Council AGENDA AND NOTICE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2014 - 5:00 PM
7. NEW BUSINESS
7.1 Council Appointee Request for Housing and Relocation Assistance.
Recommendation(s): 1. Adopt a Resolution Approving Housing Relocation Assistance to the
City Clerk, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 1 to
the Council report).
2. Appropriate up to $180,000 in the General Fund Reserve. (Five votes
required)
Attachment(s): Council Report
ATT 1 - Resolution
8. COUNCIL, STAFF/COMMITTEE REPORTS
No action will be taken on any questions raised by the Council at this time.
9. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
10. ADJOURNMENT
The next Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 21, 2014, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council
Chambers, 500 Castro Street.
NOTICE
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
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during the meeting. In addition, such writings and documents will be posted on the City's web site at
www.mountainview.gov.
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City Council AGENDA AND NOTICE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 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
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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
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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
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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.
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