City Council
Regular MeetingMountain View, CA · April 5, 2016
Minutes
CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 2016 - 4:30 PM
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES PLAZA & COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 500 CASTRO
ST.
Christopher R. Clark, Councilmember Ken S. Rosenberg, Vice Mayor
John M. Inks, Councilmember John McAlister, Councilmember
R. Michael Kasperzak, Jr., Councilmember Leonard M. Siegel, Councilmember
Daniel H. Rich, City Manager
Lorrie Brewer, City Clerk Patricia Showalter, Mayor Jannie L. Quinn, City Attorney
April 05, 2016 Plaza & Council Chambers - 500 Castro St.
4:30 P.M.-STUDY SESSION, PART I (HELD IN THE PLAZA CONFERENCE ROOM)
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Showalter called the meeting to order at 4:35 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: 7- Councilmember McAlister, Mayor Showalter, Councilmember Clark,
Councilmember Inks, Councilmember Kasperzak, Vice Mayor
Rosenberg, and Councilmember Siegel
3. STUDY SESSION
3.1 Environmental Planning Commission Candidate Interviews.
Council conducted interviews for the Environmental Planning Commission vacancy and its was
recommended by a majority of Council that Pamela Baird be considered for appointment to the
vacancy.
The Study Session concluded at 5:34 p.m.
5:30 P.M.-STUDY SESSION, PART II (HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS)
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Showalter called the meeting to order at 5:43 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: 7- Councilmember McAlister, Mayor Showalter, Councilmember Clark,
Councilmember Inks, Councilmember Kasperzak, Vice Mayor
Rosenberg, and Councilmember Siegel
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3. STUDY SESSION
3.1 El Camino Real Bus Rapid Transit Project.
Transportation and Business Manager Forsberg and Los Altos Mayor Jeannie Bruins presented oral
reports and they, City Manager Rich, Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Director of
Planning and Program Development John Ristow and Senior Transportation Planner Adam Burger,
responded to Council's questions.
SPEAKING FROM THE FLOOR EXPRESSING CONCERNS AND/OR WITH
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Joe Mitchner
Terry Terman
Jim Neal
The Study Session concluded at 6:59 p.m.
6:30 P.M.-SPECIAL SESSION (HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS)
1. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Showalter called the meeting to order at 7:08 p.m., and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: 7- Councilmember McAlister, Mayor Showalter, Councilmember Clark,
Councilmember Inks, Councilmember Kasperzak, Vice Mayor
Rosenberg, and Councilmember Siegel
3. PRESENTATION
3.1 Mayor Showalter presented a proclamation recognizing National Service Recognition Day to
Deborah Owdom, San Mateo & Northern Santa Clara Counties RSVP Program Coordinator
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION - M/S Kasperzak/Siegel - To approve the Consent Calendar.
The motion carried unanimously.
4.1 Approval of Minutes.
That City Council approve the minutes of the March 22, 2016 meeting.
4.2 575 East Middlefield Road-Accept Public Improvements.
Accept the public improvements for the development at 575 East
Middlefield Road for maintenance throughout their useful lives.
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4.3 Homeless Vehicle Dweller Census and Survey.
Approve the use of $15,000 from Housing Successor Agency “boomerang”
funds in order to conduct a census and survey of homeless vehicle dwellers
in Mountain View.
SPEAKING FROM THE FLOOR EXPRESSING CONCERNS:
Don Letcher
4.4 Appointment to the Environmental Planning Commission.
1. Adopt Resolution No. 18040 Appointing Pamela Baird to the
Environmental Planning Commission, to be read in title only, further
reading waived (Attachment 1 to the Council report); and
2. Direct staff to begin recruitment to replace Pamela Baird on the Human
Relations Commission.
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC ON NONAGENDIZED ITEMS
Don Letcher presented recommendations with regard to the Fiscal Year 2016/2017 City Budget, and
he expressed concerns with past budget practices.
Gary Wesley presented information regarding the Wisconsin Presidential Primary results, and he
made recommendations with regard to the proposed landlord/tenant rental ordinance. Mr. Wesley
also responded to Council's questions.
6. PUBLIC HEARING
6.1 2025 and 2065 San Luis Avenue Rowhouse Project.
Senior Planner Hodge and Peninsula Communities LLC President Justin Mozart presented oral
reports and they, Assistant Community Development Director Blount, Assistant Public Works
Director Solomon and California Communities President Forrest Mozart, responded to Council's
questions.
SPEAKING FROM THE FLOOR EXPRESSING APPRECIATION FOR THE RELOCATION
ASSISTANCE OFFERED BY THE DEVELOPER:
Jason Brandon
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MOTION - M/S Inks/Kasperzak - To:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 18041 Conditionally Approving a Planned Unit
Development Permit and Development Review Permit to Construct a
33-Unit Rowhouse Development Project and a Heritage Tree Removal
Permit to Remove 17 Heritage Trees at 2025 and 2065 San Luis Avenue, as
revised, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 1 to the
Council report); and
2. Adopt Resolution No. 18042 Conditionally Approving a Vesting
Tentative Map to Create 34 Lots for a Residential Rowhouse Project,
Including 33 Residential Lots and One Common Lot for Internal Roads and
Open Areas, on a 1.85-Acre Site at 2025 and 2065 San Luis Avenue, to be
read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 2 to the Council
report).
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6- Councilmember McAlister, Mayor Showalter, Councilmember
Clark, Councilmember Inks, Councilmember Kasperzak, and Vice
Mayor Rosenberg
No: 1- Councilmember Siegel
7. COUNCIL, STAFF/COMMITTEE REPORTS
Vice Mayor Rosenberg presented a slide show illustrating the field trip he and Safe Mountain View
took to Davis, California.
Mayor Showalter reported on her, Water Conservation Coordinator Flegel and Councilmembers
McAlister's and Kasperzak's attendance at the Water Now Alliance Conference in Phoenix,
Arizona, and her attendance at the Investor Briefing of the Valley Housing Trust. She also reported
on her and Councilmember Inks' and Vice Mayor Rosenberg's attendance at the Homeless
Stakeholders meeting.
Councilmember Siegel reported on his attendance at the CalMod Local Policymakers Group and
Silicon Valley Leadership Group meetings.
CLOSED SESSION (HELD IN THE PLAZA CONFERENCE ROOM)
1. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT (OPEN SESSION)
At 8:31 p.m., an announcement was made by City Attorney Quinn, who described the items that
Council would consider on the Closed Session Agenda below.
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2. CLOSED SESSION
2.1 Conference with Real Property Negotiator (§54956.8)—Property: No street address; APN
158-22-028—Agency Negotiator: Dennis Drennan, Real Property Program
Administrator—Negotiating Party: Castle Farms LP—Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of
Payment for Lease of Real Property
2.2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Section 54956.9 (d)(2): One potential case
Seeing no one wishing to speak, Mayor Showalter closed the public comment period and called the
meeting to order at 8:35 p.m.. All Councilmembers were present.
The Closed Session concluded at 8:56 p.m.
3. CLOSED SESSION REPORT - None.
4. ADJOURNMENT - At 8:56 p.m., Mayor Showalter adjourned the meeting to the next City
Council meeting to be held on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers, 500
Castro Street.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
____________________________ ____________________________
LORRIE BREWER, MMC PATRICIA SHOWALTER
CITY CLERK MAYOR
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Agenda
CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 2016 - 4:30 PM
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA AND NOTICE PLAZA & COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 500 CASTRO ST.
Christopher R. Clark, Councilmember Ken S. Rosenberg, Vice Mayor
John M. Inks, Councilmember John McAlister, Councilmember
R. Michael Kasperzak, Jr., Councilmember Leonard M. Siegel, Councilmember
Daniel H. Rich, City Manager
Lorrie Brewer, City Clerk Jannie L. Quinn, City Attorney
Patricia Showalter, Mayor
Plaza & Council Chambers - 500 Castro St. 4:30 PM Tuesday, April 5, 2016
4:30 P.M.-STUDY SESSION, PART I (TO BE HELD IN THE PLAZA CONFERENCE ROOM)
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Clark, Inks, Kasperzak, McAlister, Siegel, Vice Mayor Rosenberg, and Mayor
Showalter
3. STUDY SESSION
3.1 Environmental Planning Commission Candidate Interviews.
Recommendation(s): Reinterview three candidates for the Environmental Planning Commission
vacancy.
Attachment(s): Study Session Memo
ATT 1 - EPC Members Selection Process
ATT 2 - Board/Commission/Committee Member Selection Guidelines
ATT 3 - Interview Schedule
ATT 4 - List of Applicants
5:30 P.M.-STUDY SESSION, PART II (TO BE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS)
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Clark, Inks, Kasperzak, McAlister, Siegel, Vice Mayor Rosenberg, and Mayor
Showalter
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City Council AGENDA AND NOTICE TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 2016 - 4:30 PM
3. STUDY SESSION
3.1 El Camino Real Bus Rapid Transit Project.
Recommendation(s): The purpose of this Study Session is to:
• Receive a presentation from the Valley Transportation Authority (VTA)
El Camino Real Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Policy Advisory Board (PAB)
Chair Jeannie Bruins regarding two project initiatives that have been
developed since the Mountain View City Council reviewed and provided
comment on the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for the BRT
project in December 2014:
1. Begin an environmental analysis of a new right-lane street configuration
that would designate the right through-lane on each side of El Camino Real
as a restricted-use lane where transit, high-occupancy vehicles (HOVs),
right-turning single-occupancy vehicles (SOVs), and electric and hybrid
vehicles with valid carpool stickers are allowed.
2. Implement a pilot project of the right-lane configuration that consists of
pavement marking or paint, signage, and enforcement, but no station
improvements.
• Provide input to Chair Bruins regarding if there is sufficient interest on
the City Council to support the PAB recommendation of the
implementation of either one, or both, of these initiatives to the VTA Board
of Directors.
Attachment(s): Study Session Memo
ATT 1 - Right-Lane Street Configurations
6:30 P.M.-SPECIAL SESSION (TO BE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS)
1. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Clark, Inks, Kasperzak, McAlister, Siegel, Vice Mayor Rosenberg, and Mayor
Showalter
3. PRESENTATION
3.1 National Service Recognition Day Proclamation to be Accepted by Deborah Owdom, Program
Coordinator, RSVP of San Mateo & Northern Santa Clara Counties
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City Council AGENDA AND NOTICE TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 2016 - 4:30 PM
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 minutes of the March 22, 2016 meeting.
Attachment(s): 03-22-16 Council Minutes
4.2 575 East Middlefield Road-Accept Public Improvements.
Recommendation(s): Accept the public improvements for the development at 575 East
Middlefield Road for maintenance throughout their useful lives.
Attachment(s): Council Report
4.3 Homeless Vehicle Dweller Census and Survey.
Recommendation(s): Approve the use of $15,000 from Housing Successor Agency “boomerang”
funds in order to conduct a census and survey of homeless vehicle dwellers
in Mountain View.
Attachment(s): Council Report
4.4 Appointment to the Environmental Planning Commission.
Recommendation(s): Adopt a Resolution Appointing (an applicant to be specified) to the
Environmental Planning Commission, to be read in title only, further
reading waived (Attachment 1 to the Council report).
Attachment(s): Council Report
ATT 1 - Resolution
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 HEARING
6.1 2025 and 2065 San Luis Avenue Rowhouse Project.
Recommendation(s): 1. Adopt a Resolution Conditionally Approving a Planned Unit
Development Permit and Development Review Permit to Construct a 33
-Unit Rowhouse Development Project and a Heritage Tree Removal Permit
to Remove 17 Heritage Trees at 2025 and 2065 San Luis Avenue, to be
read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 1 to the Council
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City Council AGENDA AND NOTICE TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 2016 - 4:30 PM
report).
2. Adopt a Resolution Conditionally Approving a Vesting Tentative Map
to Create 34 Lots for a Residential Rowhouse Project, Including 33
Residential Lots and One Common Lot for Internal Roads and Open Areas,
on a 1.85-Acre Site at 2025 and 2065 San Luis Avenue, to be read in title
only, further reading waived (Attachment 2 to the Council report).
Attachment(s): Council Report
ATT 1 - Resolution Approving Project
ATT 2 - Resolution Approving Vesting Tentative Map
ATT 3 - Project Plans
ATT 4 - Public Comment Letters
7. COUNCIL, STAFF/COMMITTEE REPORTS
No action will be taken on any questions raised by the Council at this time.
IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE SPECIAL SESSION - 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: No street address; APN
158-22-028—Agency Negotiator: Dennis Drennan, Real Property Program
Administrator—Negotiating Party: Castle Farms LP—Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of
Payment for Lease of Real Property
2.2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Section 54956.9 (d)(2): One potential case
3. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
4. ADJOURNMENT
The next Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 19, 2016, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council
Chambers, 500 Castro Street.
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City Council AGENDA AND NOTICE TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 2016 - 4:30 PM
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
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City Council AGENDA AND NOTICE TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 2016 - 4:30 PM
COUNCIL MEETINGS AND AGENDA
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Procedure A-13). The reading of the full text of ordinances and resolutions will be waived unless a Councilmember requests otherwise.
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ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL
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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
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Council, in which case majority vote shall decide the issue without debate.
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