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Regular Meeting

Mountain View, CA · November 12, 2014

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CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 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 November 12, 2014 Council Chambers - 500 Castro Street 5:00 P.M.-CLOSED SESSION (HELD IN THE PLAZA CONFERENCE ROOM) 1. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT (OPEN SESSION) At 5:00 p.m., an announcement was made by City Attorney Quinn, who described the item that Council would consider on the Closed Session Agenda below. 2. CLOSED SESSION 2.1 Conference with Real Property Negotiator (§54956.8)—Property: 750 Moffett Boulevard (APN 153-19-007)—Agency Negotiators: Alex Andrade, Economic Development Manager, Randy Tsuda, Community Development Director, Dennis Drennan, Real Property Program Administrator, and Melissa Stevenson Diaz, Assistant City Manager—Negotiating Parties: Broadreach Capital Partners and California Department of Transportation— Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment for Lease of Real Property and Access Easement Mayor Clark called the meeting to order at 5:04 p.m. All Councilmembers were present. SPEAKING FROM THE FLOOR IN SUPPORT OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT: Craig Vought, Broadreach Capital Partners Managing Director At 5:08 p.m., Mayor Clark closed the meeting to the public. The Closed Session concluded at 6:11 p.m. 6:30 P.M.-REGULAR SESSION (HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS) 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Clark called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Clark led the Pledge of Allegiance. City of Mountain View Page 1 City Council MEETING MINUTES 11/12/2014 3. ROLL CALL Present: 7- Councilmember Abe-Koga, Councilmember Bryant, Councilmember Inks, Councilmember Kasperzak, Councilmember Siegel, Vice Mayor McAlister, and Mayor Clark 4. CONSENT CALENDAR SPEAKING FROM THE FLOOR EXPRESSING CONCERNS WITH ITEM 4.1: Don Letcher MOTION - M/S Siegel/Abe-Koga - 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 Approval of Minutes. That City Council approve the following minutes: 1. October 21, 2014 Council meeting; and 2. October 28, 2014 Council meeting. 4.2 Adopt a Resolution Updating the List of Designated Positions Required to File Statements of Economic Interest. Adopt Resolution No. 17904 Updating the List of Designated Positions Required to File Statements of Economic Interest, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 1 to the Council report). 5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC ON NONAGENDIZED ITEMS Don Letcher expressed concerns with the political platforms of the Councilmembers-elect, and requested that Council continue moving forward with the proposed precise plans and hold to the decisions made with regard to not allowing housing in North Bayshore. Job Lopez expressed appreciation to Councilmembers Abe-Koga, Bryant and Siegel for their service to the City. Mr. Lopez also reminded the Councilmembers-elect, and the remaining seated Councilmembers, that their jobs were not over with regard to implementing affordable housing. City of Mountain View Page 2 City Council MEETING MINUTES 11/12/2014 Lucas Ramirez expressed appreciation to KMVT, Project Sentinel, American Leadership Forum Executive Director Chris Block, all of the Fishbowl Dialogue participants, Human Relations Commission Liaison Kim Castro, Mayor Clark, Vice Mayor McAlister, Councilmembers Abe-Koga, Inks and Kasperzak, Environmental Planning Commission Chair Cox, Vice Chair Kamei and Commissioners Matichak and Scarboro, Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee Chair Unangst and Parks & Recreation Commissioner Thida Cornes and all the attendees for all of their efforts in the organization and execution of the Civility Roundtable on Affordable Housing. Mr. Ramirez also responded to Council's questions. Jim Neal congratulated the Councilmembers-elect Pat Showalter, Ken Rosenberg and Lenny Siegel, and he also spoke in support of delaying action on the precise plans so that the newly-seated Council may consider these items. Mr. Neal also spoke in opposition to Bus Rapid Transit and High Speed Rail in the City of Mountain View. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS 6.1 Planned Unit Development and Tentative Map for 450 North Whisman Road. Mayor Clark opened the Public Hearing at 6:50 p.m. Senior Planner Plambaeck, Public Works Director Fuller and SummerHill Homes Director of Development Jonathan Fearn presented oral reports and they, Zoning Administrator Beaudin and City Attorney Quinn, responded to Council's questions. SPEAKING FROM THE FLOOR IN SUPPORT OF THE PROJECT AND/OR WITH RECOMMENDATIONS: Kelly Ketchmark, Wagon Wheel Neighborhood Association President Ken Brent, Tyrella Court Townhomes Homeowners Association Scott Haber Jelana Carbine SPEAKING FROM THE FLOOR IN OPPOSITION TO THE PROJECT: Steve Warr Mayor Clark closed the Public Hearing at 7:39 p.m. City of Mountain View Page 3 City Council MEETING MINUTES 11/12/2014 MOTION - M/S McAlister/Kasperzak - To: 1. Adopt Resolution No. 17905 Conditionally Approving a Planned Unit Development Permit for a 37-Unit Residential Development at 450 North Whisman Road, including a 7' tall fence and removal of the meandering path, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 1 to the Council report); and 2. Adopt Resolution No. 17906 Conditionally Approving a Tentative Map to Subdivide a 6.4-Acre Lot into 37 Residential Lots and 2 Common Lots with a Private Street, Shared Driveways, Guest Parking, and Landscaping at 450 North Whisman Road, 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 6.2 858 Sierra Vista Avenue. Mayor Clark opened the Public Hearing at 7:52 p.m. Assistant Planner Diana Pancholi presented an oral staff report and she, and Developer/Owner Paul Ryan, responded to Council's questions. Seeing no one wishing to speak, Mayor Clark closed the Public Hearing at 8:05 p.m. MOTION - M/S Kasperzak/McAlister - To: 1. Adopt Resolution No. 17907 Approving a Planned Community Permit, a Development Review Permit, and Heritage Tree Removal Permit for a 4-Unit Residential Development and Removal of Two Heritage Trees at 858 Sierra Vista Avenue, including a determination that the project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 1 to the Council Report); and 2. Adopt Resolution No. 17908 Approving a Tentative Map to Subdivide an existing lot totaling 22,654 square feet into four residential lots and one lot for a common driveway access at 858 Sierra Vista Avenue, 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 City of Mountain View Page 4 City Council MEETING MINUTES 11/12/2014 6.3 1101 El Camino Real West Residential Project (Harv's). Mayor Clark opened the Public Hearing at 8:08 p.m. Vice Mayor McAlister recused himself from acting on this item and left the meeting. Associate Planner Hagan and Sares Regis Group Chief Development Officer Dave Hopkins presented oral reports and they, Assistant Community Development Director Blount, City Manager Rich, City Attorney Quinn and Project Manager Gil, responded to Council's questions. SPEAKING FROM THE FLOOR EXPRESSING CONCERNS WITH THE PROJECT: Nancy Achter. Ms. Achter also responded to Council's questions. Christy Allen SPEAKING FROM THE FLOOR IN SUPPORT OF THE PROJECT: Ravit Ortiz Mayor Clark closed the Public Hearing at 9:06 p.m. MOTION - M/S Inks/Bryant - To: 1. Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the 1101 El Camino Real West residential project (Attachment 1 to the Council report); 2. Adopt Resolution No. 17909 Conditionally Approving a General Plan Land Use Map Amendment to Change the Rear Portion of the Property at 1101 El Camino Real West from Medium-Low Density Residential to Mixed-Use Corridor, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 2 to the Council report); 3. Introduce an Ordinance Amending the Zoning Map of the City of Mountain View for the Rear Portion of the Property at 1101 El Camino Real West from the R2-9sd (One- and Two-Family Residential-Special Design) District to the CRA (Commercial/ Residential-Arterial) District, to be read in title only, further reading waived, and set a second reading for December 9, 2014 (Attachment 3 to the Council report); 4. Adopt Resolution No. 17910 Conditionally Approving a Conditional Use Permit and a Development Review Permit to Construct a 52-Unit, 4-Story Residential Condominium Project with a 35 Percent Density Bonus Request and One Level of Underground Parking, and a Heritage Tree Removal Permit to Remove One Heritage Tree at 1101 El Camino Real West, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 4 to the Council report); and 5. Adopt Resolution No. 17911 Conditionally Approving a Tentative Parcel Map to Create 52 Condominium Units on a 0.98-Acre Lot at 1101 El Camino Real West, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 5 to the Council report). The motion carried by the following vote: City of Mountain View Page 5 City Council MEETING MINUTES 11/12/2014 Yes: 5- Councilmember Abe-Koga, Councilmember Bryant, Councilmember Inks, Councilmember Kasperzak, and Mayor Clark No: 1- Councilmember Siegel Recused: 1- Vice Mayor McAlister 7. COUNCIL, STAFF/COMMITTEE REPORTS Councilmember Inks reported that the Avenidas Board of Directors is currently working on the remodel of its Palo Alto facility, which is using the Mountain View Senior Center as a model. 8. CLOSED SESSION REPORT None. 9. ADJOURNMENT - At 9:33 p.m., Mayor Clark adjourned the meeting to the next Special Council Meeting to be held on Monday, November 17, 2014 in the Council Chambers, 500 Castro Street. City of Mountain View Page 6

Agenda

CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 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 Wednesday, November 12, 2014 5:00 P.M.-CLOSED SESSION (TO BE HELD IN THE PLAZA CONFERENCE ROOM) 1. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT (OPEN SESSION) 2. CLOSED SESSION 2.1 Conference with Real Property Negotiator (§54956.8)—Property: 750 Moffett Boulevard (APN 153-19-007)—Agency Negotiators: Alex Andrade, Economic Development Manager, Randy Tsuda, Community Development Director, Dennis Drennan, Real Property Program Administrator, and Melissa Stevenson Diaz, Assistant City Manager—Negotiating Parties: Broadreach Capital Partners and California Department of Transportation— Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment for Lease of Real Property and Access Easement 6:30 P.M.-REGULAR SESSION (TO BE 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, and 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 6 City Council AGENDA AND NOTICE WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2014 - 5:00 PM 4.1 Approval of Minutes. Recommendation(s): That City Council approve the following minutes: 1. October 21, 2014 Council meeting; and 2. October 28, 2014 Council meeting. Attachment(s): 10-21-14 Council Minutes 10-28-14 Council Minutes 4.2 Adopt a Resolution Updating the List of Designated Positions Required to File Statements of Economic Interest. Recommendation(s): Adopt a Resolution Updating the List of Designated Positions Required to File Statements of Economic Interest, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 1 to the Council report). Attachment(s): Council Report ATT 1 - Resolution ATT 2 - Appendix A ATT 3 - Appendix B 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 Planned Unit Development and Tentative Map for 450 North Whisman Road. Recommendation(s): 1. Adopt a Resolution Conditionally Approving a Planned Unit Development Permit for a 37-Unit Residential Development at 450 North Whisman Road, 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 6.4-Acre Lot into 37 Residential Lots and 2 Common Lots with a Private Street, Shared Driveways, Guest Parking, and Landscaping at 450 North Whisman Road, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 2 to the Council report). City of Mountain View Page 2 of 6 City Council AGENDA AND NOTICE WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2014 - 5:00 PM Attachment(s): Council Report ATT 1 - Resolution for PUD Permit ATT 2 - Resolution for Tentative Map ATT 3 - Location Map ATT 4 - Project Plans ATT 5 - Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration ATT 6 - Mitigation Monitoring Plan 6.2 858 Sierra Vista Avenue. Recommendation(s): a) Adopt a Resolution Approving a Planned Community Permit, a Development Review Permit, and Heritage Tree Removal Permit for a 4-Unit Residential Development and Removal of Two Heritage Trees at 858 Sierra Vista Avenue, including a determination that the project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 1 to the Council Report). b) Adopt a Resolution Approving a Tentative Map to Subdivide an existing lot totaling 22,654 square feet into four residential lots and one lot for a common driveway access at 858 Sierra Vista Avenue, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 2 to the council report). Attachment(s): Council Report ATT 1 - Resolution Planned Unit Development (PUD) ATT 2 - Resolution Tentative Map ATT 3 - Location Map ATT 4 - Plan Set ATT 5 - Arborist Report ATT 6- General Plan Compliance City of Mountain View Page 3 of 6 City Council AGENDA AND NOTICE WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2014 - 5:00 PM 6.3 1101 El Camino Real West Residential Project (Harv's). Recommendation(s): 1. Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the 1101 El Camino Real West residential project (Attachment 1 to the Council report); 2. Adopt a Resolution Conditionally Approving a General Plan Land Use Map Amendment to Change the Rear Portion of the Property at 1101 El Camino Real West from Medium-Low Density Residential to Mixed-Use Corridor, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 2 to the Council report); 3. Introduce an Ordinance Amending the Zoning Map of the City of Mountain View for the Rear Portion of the Property at 1101 El Camino Real West from the R2-9sd (One- and Two-Family Residential-Special Design) District to the CRA (Commercial/Residential-Arterial) District, to be read in title only, further reading waived, and set a second reading for December 9, 2014 (Attachment 3 to the Council report); 4. Adopt a Resolution Conditionally Approving a Conditional Use Permit and a Development Review Permit to Construct a 52-Unit, 4-Story Residential Condominium Project with a 35 Percent Density Bonus Request and One Level of Underground Parking, and a Heritage Tree Removal Permit to Remove One Heritage Tree at 1101 El Camino Real West, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 4 to the Council report); and 5. Adopt a Resolution Conditionally Approving a Tentative Parcel Map to Create 52 Condominium Units on a 0.98-Acre Lot at 1101 El Camino Real West, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 5 to the Council report). City of Mountain View Page 4 of 6 City Council AGENDA AND NOTICE WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2014 - 5:00 PM Attachment(s): Council Report ATT 1 - Mitigated Negative Declaration ATT 2 - General Plan Map Amendment ATT 3 - Zoning Map Amendment ATT 4 - Findings Report ATT 5 - Tentative Map ATT 6 - Project Vicinity Map ATT 7 - EPC Study Session March 19, 2014 ATT 8 - EPC Staff Report Oct. 1, 2014 ATT 9 - EPC Summary Notes ATT 10 - Density Bonus Request Letter ATT 11 - Project Plans 7. COUNCIL, STAFF/COMMITTEE REPORTS No action will be taken on any questions raised by the Council at this time. 8. CLOSED SESSION REPORT 9. ADJOURNMENT The next Council Meeting will be held on Monday, November 17, 2014, at 5:00 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 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 5 of 6 City Council AGENDA AND NOTICE WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 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 6 of 6

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