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CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015 - 6:30 PM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES COUNCIL CHAMBERS Christopher R. Clark, Councilmember Ken S. Rosenberg, Councilmember John M. Inks, Councilmember Patricia Showalter, Vice Mayor R. Michael Kasperzak, Jr., Councilmember Leonard M. Siegel, Councilmember Daniel H. Rich, City Manager Lorrie Brewer, City Clerk John McAlister, Mayor Jannie L. Quinn, City Attorney April 21, 2015 Council Chambers SPECIAL MEETING OF THE SHORELINE REGIONAL PARK COMMUNITY 6:30 P.M.-SPECIAL SESSION (HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS) 1. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE President McAlister called the meeting to order at 6:40 p.m. Mark Noack led the Pledge of Allegiance. 2. ROLL CALL Present: 7 - Boardmember Clark, Boardmember Inks, Boardmember Kasperzak, Boardmember Rosenberg, Boardmember Siegel, Vice President Showalter, and President McAlister 3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC ON NONAGENDIZED ITEMS Don Letcher expressed concerns with the City funding and conducting the Human Relations Commission's Civility Roundtable "How Can we Prevent Ferguson from Happening in the City of Mountain View." Aila Malik presented information on the Human Relations Commission's Civility Roundtable "How Can we Prevent Ferguson from Happening in the City of Mountain View," and invited the community and Boardmembers to attend. Gene Lee expressed concerns with the short-sighted planning by the Board in the North Bayshore area, and he made recommendations for a long vision planning process. Gary Wesley expressed concerns with the Bus Rapid Transit project. 4. NEW BUSINESS 4.1 Feral Cats and Wildlife Stakeholder Working Group Summary Report. Assistant to the Community Manager Thomas presented an oral staff report and she, and Community Manager Rich, responded to the Board's questions. City of Mountain View Page 1 City Council MEETING MINUTES 4/21/2015 SPEAKING FROM THE FLOOR EXPRESSING CONCERNS AND/OR WITH RECOMMENDATIONS: Eileen McLaughlin, Citizens Committee to Complete the Refuge Casey Leonardo Carole Hyde, Palo Alto Human Society Executive Director Carol Moholt MOTION - M/S Clark/Showalter - To approve associated staff recommendations to better control the feral cat populations and protect wildlife in the North Bayshore and creek areas. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Boardmember Clark, Boardmember Kasperzak, Boardmember Rosenberg, Boardmember Siegel, Vice President Showalter, and President McAlister No: 1 - Boardmember Inks 5. ADJOURNMENT - At 10:51 p.m., Vice President Showalter adjourned the meeting. ATTEST: APPROVED: ____________________________ ____________________________ LORRIE BREWER, MMC JOHN MCALISTER SECRETARY PRESIDENT City of Mountain View Page 2