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CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2015 - 5:15 PM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES PLAZA & 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 May 26, 2015 Plaza & Council Chambers SPECIAL MEETING OF THE SHORELINE REGIONAL PARK COMMUNITY 5:15 P.M.-STUDY SESSION (HELD IN THE PLAZA CONFERENCE ROOM) 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair McAlister called the meeting to order at 5:15 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Present: 7 - Boardmember Clark, Boardmember Inks, Boardmember Kasperzak, Boardmember Rosenberg, Boardmember Siegel, Vice President Showalter, and President McAlister 3. STUDY SESSION 3.1 Park Land Dedication Ordinance and Acquisition Process. Review and provide input to staff on options to update the Park Land Dedication Ordinance and enhance the park land acquisition process. Senior Administrative Analyst Kiner presented an oral staff report and she, Community Manager Rich, Counsel Quinn, Community Services Director de la Montaigne, and Zoning Administrator Beaudin, responded to the Board's questions. SPEAKING FROM THE FLOOR EXPRESSING CONCERNS AND/OR WITH RECOMMENDATIONS: Don Bahl Paul Donahue Peter Villareal, MidPen Housing Corporation Valerie Jim Pollock The Study Session concluded at 6:47 p.m. City of Mountain View Page 1 City Council MEETING MINUTES 5/26/2015 6:30 P.M.-REGULAR SESSION (HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS) 1. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chair McAlister called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Ken Newman 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. CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION - M/S Kasperzak/Clark - To approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried unanimously. 3.1 Approval of Minutes: That the Board approve the following minutes: 1. April 28, 2015 Shoreline Regional Park Community meeting; and 2. May 5, 2015 Shoreline Regional Park Community meeting; 4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC ON NONAGENDIZED ITEMS Linda Storey expressed concerns with the Valley Transportation Authority's Bus Rapid Transit project as it related to persons with disabilities, more specifically as it related to her as a visually impaired person. Larry Voytilla expressed concerns with the Valley Transportation Authority's Bus Rapid Transit project. Linda Curtis expressed concerns with the Valley Transportation Authority's Bus Rapid Transit project. Don Bahl presented information regarding a series of car thefts taking place on San Antonio Road. Mary Robertson presented information on the Highway 85 transit project and requested the the City join the cities of Los Gatos, Cupertino and Saratoga in asking for a full EIR on the project. Reay Dick expressed concerns with the Highway 85 transit project. and with Council not starting its meeting on time. Mr. Dick also requested that Council include more information in the newspaper on proposed projects. City of Mountain View Page 2 City Council MEETING MINUTES 5/26/2015 Marilu Delgado, representing herself and the Community In Action Team program, expressed appreciation to Council for its support of the Valley Transportation Authority's Bus Rapid Transit project. Jim Neal expressed concerns with the Valley Transportation Authority's Bus Rapid Transit project. Mr. Neal also responded to Council's questions. Cheriel Jensen presented information on the Highway 85 transit project and requested the the City join the cities of Los Gatos, Cupertino and Saratoga in asking for a full EIR on the project. Barry Chang, Cupertino Vice Mayor, invited Council to join the lawsuit against CalTrans with regard to the Highway 85 project. Tim Brand presented information regarding Lehigh Cement Company's fine by the Environmental Protection Agency for dumping pollutants into the Permanente Creek, and he requested that Council send a letter to the EPA applauding this action. Valerie Fenwick expressed concerns with the City of Mountain View closing a mobile home park, and she spoke in support of further research on the Valley Transportation Authority's Bus Rapid Transit project. Javier Perez expressed support for the Valley Transportation Authority's Bus Rapid Transit project. Hilton Brown presented information regarding a sexual assault he experienced as a teenager. 5. ADJOURNMENT - At 10:57 p.m., President McAlister adjourned the meeting. ATTEST: APPROVED: ____________________________ ____________________________ LORRIE BREWER, MMC JOHN MCALISTER SECRETARY PRESIDENT City of Mountain View Page 3