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CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2015 - 6:30 PM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 500 CASTRO ST. 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 September 08, 2015 Council Chambers - 500 Castro St. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE SHORELINE REGIONAL PARK COMMUNITY 1. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE President McAlister called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m. in honor of Rose Talmage who passed away on September 3rd. Mountain View High School Teacher Mr. Nguyen 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 Vice President Showalter recused herself from acting on Item 3.1. MOTION - M/S Kasperzak/Siegel - To approve the Consent Calendar, with Vice President Showalter recusing herself from acting on Item 3.1. The motion carried unanimously. 3.1 Proposed Response to 2014-2015 Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury Report, A Slow Rising Emergency-Sea Level Rise. Approve the proposed response to the 2014-2015 Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury Report, A Slow Rising Emergency-Sea Level Rise (Attachment 1 to the Council report). Vice President Showalter recused herself from acting on this item. 4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC ON NONAGENDIZED ITEMS Don Letcher expressed concerns with the time limits set for oral communications, and he also expressed concerns with the budget allocations for funds from the Shoreline Regional Park Community. Linnea Wickstrom and Per Maresca expressed appreciation to Council, staff and all partners who City of Mountain View Page 1 City Council MEETING MINUTES 9/8/2015 assisted with the development of the 1585 Studios. SPEAKING FROM THE FLOOR SHARING THEIR INDIVIDUAL STORIES WITH RENT INCREASES AND EXPRESSING CONCERNS WITH THE LACK OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND THE NEED FOR RENT STABILIZATION IN THE CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW: Kristene Geering Elena Pacheco Father Bob Moran Marissa Yanez Danna Almaral Lizette Garcia Jacqueline Michelle Hernandez Josette Guttierrez Jesus Leticia Rios, speaking in Spanish and translated in English Isabel Daniela Delacruz Sarah Liunat Rabbi Mychal Copeland Patricia Reyes, speaking in Spanish and translated in English Ricardo Cadenas Paula Perez, speaking in Spanish and translated in English Maria Lingo, speaking in Spanish and translated in English Jose Cruz, speaking in Spanish and translated in English Patricia Rhodes, speaking in Spanish and translated in English Leonel Mancilla Mari Hernandez, speaking in Spanish and translated in English Jeremy Barousse Rae Tso Anibal Corado, speaking in Spanish and translated in English Araceli Bautista Suzanne Strohmaier. Ms. Strohmaier also responded to the Board's questions. Malia Pires Job Lopez, speaking in English and Spanish Sadith Ortiz Francisco Ramos. Mr. Ramos also responded to Council's questions. Ilario Saldivar, speaking in Spanish and translated in English Andrew Boone Allie Flanders Mirella Alevedo Oscar Martinez Christian Morca SPEAKING FROM THE FLOOR SHARING THEIR INDIVIDUAL STORIES WITH RENT City of Mountain View Page 2 City Council MEETING MINUTES 9/8/2015 INCREASES AND EXPRESSING CONCERNS WITH THE LACK OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND THE NEED FOR RENT STABILIZATION IN THE CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW (continued): Homberto Cruz, speaking in Spanish, translated in English Rosemarie Nola Guadalupe Guerra, speaking in Spanish, translated in English Maria Carbagal, speaking in Spanish, translated in English Jesse Craven Marilyn Winkleby Mike Fischetti Sahara Velez, speaking in Spanish, translated in English Barbara Goodwin Evan Ortiz Barbara Huber Diana Arreola Lisa Topping Adolfo Torres Amada Bautista, speaking in Spanish, translated in English Zhazil Gusbiel Emily Miller Iracema Gusbiel Juliet Brodie Hortensia Guerrillo, speaking in Spanish, translated in English Maribel Bautista Aron Tapia Joan MacDonald Maria Marroquin Marilu Delgado Kiou Houshmand Lucas Ramirez Steve Chandler The Board recessed at 9:03 p.m. and reconvened at 9:21 p.m. City of Mountain View Page 3 City Council MEETING MINUTES 9/8/2015 5. NEW BUSINESS 5.1 South Bay Salt Pond Restoration Project-Phase 2, Draft Environmental Impact Statement/ Report Comments. Vice President Showalter recused herself from acting on this item and left the meeting. Public Works Director Fuller presented an oral staff report and he, and California State Coastal Conservancy Executive Project Manager John Bourgeois, responded to the Board's questions. MOTION - M/S Clark/Siegel - To authorize staff to send comments to the South Bay Salt Pond Restoration Project-Phase 2, Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Report to the California State Coastal Conservancy (Attachment 2 to the Council report). The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Boardmember Clark, Boardmember Inks, Boardmember Kasperzak, Boardmember Rosenberg, Boardmember Siegel, and President McAlister Recused: 1 - Vice President Showalter 6. ADJOURNMENT - At 11:08 p.m., President McAlister adjourned the meeting. ATTEST: APPROVED: ____________________________ ____________________________ LORRIE BREWER, MMC JOHN MCALISTER SECRETARY PRESIDENT City of Mountain View Page 4