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Mountain View, CA · October 27, 2015

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CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2015 - 5:00 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 October 27, 2015 Plaza & Council Chambers 5:00 P.M.-STUDY SESSION (HELD IN THE PLAZA CONFERENCE ROOM) 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor McAlister called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Present: 7- Councilmember Clark, Councilmember Inks, Councilmember Kasperzak, Councilmember Rosenberg, Councilmember Siegel, Vice Mayor Showalter, and Mayor McAlister 3. STUDY SESSION 3.1 580 and 620 Clyde Avenue Office Project. Associate Planner Eric Anderson, Renault & Handley Realtors Managing Broker Dave Conklin, The Guzzardo Partnership, Inc., owner Paul Lettieri, Arc Tec, Inc., architect John Duquette and TDM Specialists, Inc., President Elizabeth Hughes presented oral reports and they, Public Works Director Fuller, Assistant Community Development Director Blount and City Attorney Quinn, responded to Council's questions. SPEAKING FROM THE FLOOR EXPRESSING CONCERNS AND/OR WITH RECOMMENDATIONS: Linda Curtis At 6:30 p.m., Council recessed to the 6:30 p.m. session. 3.2 City Council Goal to Improve Transportation by Enhancing Mobility and Connectivity. Item 3.2 was considered out of agenda order. Transportation and Business Manager Forsberg presented an oral staff report and she, Public Works Director Fuller and City Manager Rich, responded to Council's questions. The Study Session concluded at 11:55 p.m. City of Mountain View Page 1 City Council MEETING MINUTES 10/27/2015 6:30 P.M.-REGULAR SESSION (HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS) 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor McAlister called the meeting to order at 6:43 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mountain View/Los Altos High School Superintendent Jeff Harding led the Pledge of Allegiance and introduced himself to the community. 3. ROLL CALL Present: 7- Councilmember Clark, Councilmember Inks, Councilmember Kasperzak, Councilmember Rosenberg, Councilmember Siegel, Vice Mayor Showalter, and Mayor McAlister 4. CONSENT CALENDAR Vice Mayor Showalter recused herself from acting on Item 4.4. Mayor McAlister announced that Item 4.2 will be revised to reflect Councilmember Kasperzak as the alternate voting delegate in place of Councilmember Siegel. MOTION - M/S Clark/Rosenberg - To approve the Consent Calendar with a revision to Item 4.2 reflecting Councilmember Kasperzak as the alternate voting delegate in place of Councilmember Siegel, and with Vice Mayor Showalter recused from acting on Item 4.4. The motion carried unanimously. 4.1 Approval of Minutes. That City Council approve the October 6, 2015 City Council minutes. 4.2 Designation of Two Voting Delegates for the National League of Cities Annual Congress of Cities and Exposition. Designate Mayor John McAlister as the voting delegate and Councilmember R. Michael Kasperzak, Jr., as the alternate delegate for the Annual Business Meeting to be held at the conclusion of the National League of Cities Annual Congress of Cities and Exposition. City of Mountain View Page 2 City Council MEETING MINUTES 10/27/2015 4.3 Fiscal Year 2014-15 Annual Compliance Report for Development Impact Fees and Informational Reporting of Other Fee. Staff recommends making available to the public the Fiscal Year 2014-15 Annual Compliance Report for Development Impact Fees and Informational Reporting of Other Fee, and agendize the report for the December 8, 2015 Regular Meeting. 4.4 Santa Clara County Multi-Jurisdictional Program for Public Information Regarding Flood Risk. Approve the Santa Clara County Multi-Jurisdictional Program for Public Information Regarding Flood Risk. Vice Mayor Showalter recused herself from acting on this item. 4.5 Clarification of the Employer Contribution for Employees and Retired Annuitants Under the Public Employees’ Medical and Hospital Care Act With Respect to the International Association of Firefighters and Police Officers Association. 1. Adopt Resolution No. 17997 Fixing the Employer Contribution at an Equal Amount for Employees and Annuitants Under the Public Employees’ Medical and Hospital Care Act With Respect to a Recognized Employee Organization (Group 001 Safety-Fire), to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 1 to the Council report); 2. Adopt Resolution No. 17998 Authorizing the City Manager or His Designee to Execute a Side Letter Amending the Memorandum of Understanding Between the International Association of Firefighters, Local 1965, and the City of July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2017, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 2 to the Council report); 3. Adopt Resolution No. 17999 Fixing the Employer Contribution at an Equal Amount for Employees and Annuitants Under the Public Employees’ Medical and Hospital Care Act With Respect to a Recognized Employee Organization (Group 002 Safety-Police), to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 3 to the Council report); and 4. Adopt Resolution No. 18000 Authorizing the City Manager or His Designee to Execute a Side Letter Amending the Memorandum of Understanding Between the Police Officers Association and the City, for the Period of July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2017, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 4 to the Council report). City of Mountain View Page 3 City Council MEETING MINUTES 10/27/2015 5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC ON NONAGENDIZED ITEMS Mike Fischetti presented information on an article printed in The Voice regarding a family of four that had to live in their recreational vehicle after their landlord raised their rent. Mr. Fischetti also expressed concerns with the rise in homelessness in the City and requested that Council consider this issue as a future agenda item. Maria Marroquin asked Council what is being done with respect to the evidence she presented last week regarding a rent increase situation at 333 N. Rengstorff. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS 6.1 Minimum Wage-Update on Regional Efforts and Introduce an Ordinance Amending Section 42.14 of the Mountain View City Code Related to the Citywide Minimum Wage. Mayor McAlister opened the Public Hearing at 7:00 p.m. Deputy City Manager McCarthy presented an oral staff report and she, Senior Assistant City Attorney Chopra and City Attorney Quinn, responded to Council's questions. SPEAKING FROM THE FLOOR EXPRESSING CONCERNS AND/OR WITH RECOMMENDATIONS: Margaret Abe-Koga Meghan Fraley, Raise the Wage Coalition Randall Jones Noveed Safipour, Peninsula Young Democrats President Matt Savage. Mr. Savage also responded to Council's questions. Alex Nunez Sarah McDermott, Unite Here Local 19 Research Analyst David Urhausen. Mr. Urhausen also responded to Council's questions. Jeremy Borousse Maria Noel Fernandez, Working Partnerships USA. Ms. Fernandez also responded to Council's questions. Dave Offen Alex Park Marilyn Winkleby Mario Cedillo Sara Alisa Barnhart Alison Hicks Nazli Kaplankirin Job Lopez Julie Conde City of Mountain View Page 4 City Council MEETING MINUTES 10/27/2015 SPEAKING FROM THE FLOOR EXPRESSING CONCERNS AND/OR WITH RECOMMENDATIONS (continued): Carolyn Hopkins-Vasquez, representing The Tied House. Ms. Hopkins-Vasquez also responded to Council's questions. Carol Lewis Omar Vasquez, Sacred Heart Community Service Thomas Atwood, Fool's Mission Co-Founder Poncho Guevara, Sacred Heath Community Service Executive Director Mehmet Vural, restaurateur. Mr. Vural also responded to Council's questions. Scott Myers-Lipton, San Jose State Professor Gary Wesley Ellen Kamei Barbara Goodwin Rebeca Armendariz, SEIU Local Union 521. Ms. Armendariz also responded to Council's questions. Mike Fischetti. Mr. Fischetti also responded to Council's questions. Hicam Essadki Lucas Ramirez Jim Neal Stephanie Munoz Thida Cornes Sally Lieber Joan MacDonald Julie Smiley, Mountain View Central Business Association Executive Director Jessica Lynam, California Restaurant Association Director of Local Government Affairs Saru Jayaraman, Center for Labor Research and Education Director Alice Smith Mayor McAlister closed the Public Hearing at 8:36 p.m. Mayor McAlister recused himself from participating on the motion on the issue of "carve outs" and left the dais. MOTION - M/S Kasperzak/Siegel - That there be no carve outs. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5- Councilmember Clark, Councilmember Kasperzak, Councilmember Rosenberg, Councilmember Siegel, and Vice Mayor Showalter No: 1- Councilmember Inks Recused: 1- Mayor McAlister City of Mountain View Page 5 City Council MEETING MINUTES 10/27/2015 MOTION - M/S Showalter/Rosenberg - To: Introduce an Ordinance Amending Section 42.14 of the Mountain View City Code Related to the Citywide Minimum Wage to $11 in January 1, 2016, to $13.00 in January 1, 2017, to $15 in January 1, 2018 and include a Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers, San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, California Consumer Price Index increase (Attachment 1 to the Council report), to be read in title only, further reading waived, and set a second reading for November 10, 2015. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5- Councilmember Clark, Councilmember Kasperzak, Councilmember Rosenberg, Councilmember Siegel, and Vice Mayor Showalter No: 2- Councilmember Inks, and Mayor McAlister Council recessed at 9:20 p.m. and reconvened at 9:32 p.m. 6.2 Urgency Ordinance to Require a Written Residential Rental Lease with a Specified Term. Mayor McAlister opened the Public Hearing at 9:32 p.m. City Attorney Quinn presented an oral staff report and she, City Manager Rich and Community Services Director de la Montaigne, responded to Council's questions. SPEAKING FROM THE FLOOR EXPRESSING CONCERNS AND/OR WITH RECOMMENDATIONS: Gary Wesley Ana Uriostegui, speaking in English, translated in Spanish. Philip Cosby Angel Santuario Lucas Ramirez Jacob Mandell Joan MacDonald Mayor McAlister closed the Public Hearing at 10:04 p.m. City of Mountain View Page 6 City Council MEETING MINUTES 10/27/2015 MOTION - M/S Clark/Kasperzak - To introduce and adopt an Urgency Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Mountain View to Require a Written Residential Rental Lease with a Specified Term and the following revisions: 1) Section 2(c)(ii) to read "...30 consecutive days..."; 2) Section 3(a) strike the word either and add "...six months and one year at tenant's election..."; 3) Section 3(e) strike section iv; 4) Section 3(f)(i) add: "...45 days..."; and 5) Section 9, strike the first sentence and the last line will read: "As an urgency ordinance this ordinance becomes effective immediately upon its adoption at a first reading by a five of seven vote of the City Council and shall be of no further force and effect as of February 1, 2016." to be read in title only, further reading waived. MOTION - M/S Siegel/Rosenberg - To table the motion. The motion failed by the following vote: Yes: 2 - Councilmembers Rosenberg and Siegel No: 5 - Councilmembers Inks, Kasperzak, Clark, Vice Mayor Showalter and Mayor McAlister The original motion failed by the following vote (five votes required): Yes: 4- Councilmember Clark, Councilmember Kasperzak, Vice Mayor Showalter, and Mayor McAlister No: 3- Councilmember Inks, Councilmember Rosenberg, and Councilmember Siegel MOTION - M/S Clark/Kasperzak - To continue the meeting past 10:00 p.m. to consider the remaining items on the agenda. The motion carried unanimously. City of Mountain View Page 7 City Council MEETING MINUTES 10/27/2015 7. NEW BUSINESS 7.1 771 North Rengstorff Avenue - Immigrant House Designation. Senior Planner Williams and Assistant Community Development Director Blount responded to Council's questions. SPEAKING FROM THE FLOOR IN SUPPORT OF STAFF'S RECOMMENDATION: Robert Cox Mary Kay Marinovich Diane Solomon Carol Lewis MOTION - M/S Rosenberg/Kasperzak - To adopt Resolution No.18001 Conditionally Approving a Historic Preservation Permit to Add the Structure Known as the Immigrant House, Which Will be Located at 771 North Rengstorff Avenue, to the Mountain View Register of Historic Resources, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 1 to the Council report). The motion carried unanimously. 8. COUNCIL, STAFF/COMMITTEE REPORTS Councilmember Inks reported on his attendance at the Council Technology Committee meeting earlier in the day. 9. CLOSED SESSION REPORT - None. 10. ADJOURNMENT - At 11:55 p.m., Mayor McAlister adjourned the meeting to the next Council meeting to be held on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 500 Castro Street. ATTEST: APPROVED: ____________________________ ____________________________ LORRIE BREWER, MMC JOHN MCALISTER CITY CLERK MAYOR City of Mountain View Page 8

Agenda

CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2015 - 5:00 PM CITY COUNCIL AGENDA AND NOTICE 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 Jannie L. Quinn, City Attorney John McAlister, Mayor Plaza & Council Chambers 5:00 PM Tuesday, October 27, 2015 5:00 P.M.-STUDY SESSION (TO BE HELD IN THE PLAZA CONFERENCE ROOM) 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL Councilmembers Clark, Inks, Kasperzak, Rosenberg, Siegel, Vice Mayor Showalter, and Mayor McAlister 3. STUDY SESSION 3.1 580 and 620 Clyde Avenue Office Project. Recommendation(s): The purpose of this Study Session is for the City Council to provide input on the 580 and 620 Clyde Avenue office development formal application prior to environmental review. Attachment(s): Study Session Memo ATT 1 - 2030 General Plan East Whisman Section ATT 2 - Project Plans ATT 3 - EPC Meeting Summary ATT 4 - Public Comment 3.2 City Council Goal to Improve Transportation by Enhancing Mobility and Connectivity. Recommendation(s): Provide direction to staff regarding the development of a work plan for a project to initiate a multi-year process in conjunction with other agencies to improve fixed-rail last-mile connections. Attachment(s): Study Session Memo 6:30 P.M.-REGULAR SESSION (TO BE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS) 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE City of Mountain View Page 1 of 6 City Council AGENDA AND NOTICE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2015 - 5:00 PM 3. ROLL CALL Councilmembers Clark, Inks, Kasperzak, Rosenberg, Siegel, Vice Mayor Showalter, and Mayor McAlister 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 October 6, 2015 City Council minutes. Attachment(s): 10-06-15 Council Minutes 4.2 Designation of Two Voting Delegates for the National League of Cities Annual Congress of Cities and Exposition. Recommendation(s): Designate Mayor John McAlister as the voting delegate and Councilmember Lenny Siegel as the alternate delegate for the Annual Business Meeting to be held at the conclusion of the National League of Cities Annual Congress of Cities and Exposition. Attachment(s): Council Report ATT 1 - Letter ATT 2 - Form 4.3 Fiscal Year 2014-15 Annual Compliance Report for Development Impact Fees and Informational Reporting of Other Fee. Recommendation(s): Staff recommends making available to the public the Fiscal Year 2014-15 Annual Compliance Report for Development Impact Fees and Informational Reporting of Other Fee, and agendize the report for the December 8, 2015 Regular Meeting. Attachment(s): Council Report ATT 1 - Memo 4.4 Santa Clara County Multi-Jurisdictional Program for Public Information Regarding Flood Risk. Recommendation(s): Approve the Santa Clara County Multi-Jurisdictional Program for Public Information Regarding Flood Risk. Attachment(s): Council Report ATT 1 - SCC Multi-Jurisdictional PPI Regarding Flood Risk 2015 City of Mountain View Page 2 of 6 City Council AGENDA AND NOTICE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2015 - 5:00 PM 4.5 Clarification of the Employer Contribution for Employees and Retired Annuitants Under the Public Employees’ Medical and Hospital Care Act With Respect to the International Association of Firefighters and Police Officers Association. Recommendation(s): 1. Adopt a Resolution Fixing the Employer Contribution at an Equal Amount for Employees and Annuitants Under the Public Employees’ Medical and Hospital Care Act With Respect to a Recognized Employee Organization (Group 001 Safety-Fire), to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 1 to the Council report). 2. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or His Designee to Execute a Side Letter Amending the Memorandum of Understanding Between the International Association of Firefighters, Local 1965, and the City of July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2017, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 2 to the Council report). 3. Adopt a Resolution Fixing the Employer Contribution at an Equal Amount for Employees and Annuitants Under the Public Employees’ Medical and Hospital Care Act With Respect to a Recognized Employee Organization (Group 002 Safety-Police), to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 3 to the Council report). 4. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or His Designee to Execute a Side Letter Amending the Memorandum of Understanding Between the Police Officers Association and the City, for the Period of July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2017, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 4 to the Council report). Attachment(s): Council Report ATT 1 - Resolution-IAFF-Fixing Employer Contribution ATT 2 - Resolution-IAFF-Authorizing Side Letter ATT 3 - Resolution-POA-Fixing Employer Contribution ATT 4 - Resolution-POA-Authorizing Side Letter 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. City of Mountain View Page 3 of 6 City Council AGENDA AND NOTICE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2015 - 5:00 PM 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS 6.1 Minimum Wage-Update on Regional Efforts and Introduce an Ordinance Amending Section 42.14 of the Mountain View City Code Related to the Citywide Minimum Wage. Recommendation(s): Receive an update on regional minimum wage efforts and Introduce an Ordinance Amending Section 42.14 of the Mountain View City Code Related to the Citywide Minimum Wage (Attachment 1 to the Council report), to be read in title only, further reading waived, and set a second reading for November 10, 2015. Attachment(s): Council Report ATT 1 - Ordinance ATT 2 - Regional Letter ATT 3 - Cities Association Subcommittee Report ATT 4 - LAO Report ATT 5 - National Employment Law Project Report ATT 6 - University of California, Berkeley Report ATT 7 - George Mason University Report ATT 8 - Beacon Economics Report ATT 9 - Cities/Counties with Minimum Wage Ordinances 6.2 Urgency Ordinance to Require a Written Residential Rental Lease with a Specified Term. Recommendation(s): Introduce and adopt an Urgency Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Mountain View to Require a Written Residential Rental Lease with a Specified Term, to be read in title only, further reading waived. (Five votes required) Attachment(s): Council Report ATT 1 - Urgency Ordinance 7. NEW BUSINESS 7.1 771 North Rengstorff Avenue - Immigrant House Designation. Recommendation(s): Adopt a Resolution Conditionally Approving a Historic Preservation Permit to Add the Structure Known as the Immigrant House, Which Will be Located at 771 North Rengstorff Avenue, to the Mountain View Register of Historic Resources, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 1 to the Council report). City of Mountain View Page 4 of 6 City Council AGENDA AND NOTICE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2015 - 5:00 PM Attachment(s): Council Report ATT 1 - Resolution Approving the Historic Preservation Permit ATT 2 - Location Maps ATT 3 - Findings Report ATT 4 - Historic Resource Evaluation 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, November 10, 2015, 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 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 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2015 - 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 Thursday at 6:30 p.m., Saturday at 10:00 a.m., and Sunday at 5:00 p.m. following that week's Council meeting. 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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