City Council
Regular MeetingMountain View, CA · November 15, 2016
Minutes
CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2016 - 10:00 AM
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 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
November 15, 2016 Council Chambers - 500 Castro St.
THIS MEETING WAS TELECONFERENCED (G.M.T. TIME ZONE) PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953(B) WITH COUNCILMEMBER CLARK
PARTICIPATING IN THE MEETING FROM INTERCONTINENTAL HOTEL, 2
GREY ST., WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND 6011. THE TELECONFERENCE
LOCATION WAS ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AND AN AGENDA FOR THE
MEETING WAS POSTED AT THAT LOCATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTION 54953(B)(3). MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC HAVE THE
OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY AT THIS LOCATION.
10:00 A.M.-SPECIAL SESSION
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Showalter called the meeting to order at 10:05 a.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Showalter led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL
Present: 7- Councilmember Clark, Councilmember Inks, Councilmember
Kasperzak, Councilmember McAlister, Councilmember Siegel, Vice
Mayor Rosenberg, and Mayor Showalter
4. CONSENT CALENDAR - None.
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC ON NONAGENDIZED ITEMS
Steven Goldstein presented information regarding the inability of anyone being able to challenge
elements of Measure V, the Community Stabilization and Fair Rent Act Ordinance.
Aziz Abadi expressed concerns with his inability to visit the Community Services Agency facility.
Don Letcher expressed concerns with timing of the meeting, and he also spoke to the opportunity
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that Councilmember Clark has to witness how New Zealand handles the recent earthquake, since he
is currently there for business purposes.
Job Lopez expressed concerns with the timing of the meeting.
6. PUBLIC HEARING
6.1 Urgency Ordinance Establishing Just Cause Evictions in the City of Mountain
View.
City Attorney Quinn presented an oral report and she, Housing and
Neighborhood Services Manager Chen, Project Sentinel Case Manager
Emily Staats Hislop and Associate Planner van Deursen, responded to
Council's questions.
SPEAKING FROM THE FLOOR EXPRESSING CONCERNS AND/OR
WITH RECOMMENDATIONS:
Don Letcher
Steven Goldstein
Kacey Carpenter
Kara Biodfuehrer, Law Foundation of Silicon Valley. Ms. Biodfuehrer also
responded to Council's questions.
Vera Szepesi
Jonathan Hirschberg
Kerry Mainini
Joan Brodovsky
Joan MacDonald
Job Lopez
Conrad Minshall
Donna Yobs
Matt Warren, Law Foundation of Silicon Valley. Mr. Warren also
responded to Council's questions.
Erin Castelan
Michael Pierce
Joshua Howard
Daniel DeBolt
Niles Moseley
Emily Ramos
Ali Komaily
Fred Kiani
MOTION - MS - Rosenberg/ Siegel - To:
Adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 15.16 of the City Council of the City of
Mountain View Establishing Just Cause Evictions in the City of Mountain
View. (Five votes required per Charter Section 514), and adding the
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following to Section 4, Number 4:
b. Additional Homeowner Protections. Homeownership is of great
importance to the residents of the City of Mountain View. In addition to the
Rental Units exempted in Subsection (a) above, the following Rental Units
are also Fully Exempt from this Ordinance:
1. Single-Family Homes and Condominiums. Single-family homes,
condominiums, and other Rental Units specified in Civil Code Section
1954.52(a)(3)(A).
2. Companion Units. A Rental Unit that is permitted and in compliance
with Mountain View City Code Chapter 36, Article IV, Division 10.
3. Duplexes. Rental Units in a single structure with fewer than three (3)
dwelling units being used as residential housing, as defined in Mountain
View City Code Section 36.60.11.
And removing Section 4, Number 4(b) 5 and 6.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6- Councilmember Clark, Councilmember Kasperzak, Councilmember
McAlister, Councilmember Siegel, Vice Mayor Rosenberg, and Mayor
Showalter
No: 1- Councilmember Inks
7. COUNCIL, STAFF/COMMITTEE REPORTS
Mayor Showalter reported on her meeting with the residents of Shenandoah Square.
8. CLOSED SESSION REPORT - None.
9. ADJOURNMENT - At 11:54 a.m., Mayor Showalter adjourned the meeting to the next
Council meeting to be held on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at 6:30 p.m., in Chambers, 500 Castro
St.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
____________________________ ____________________________
LORRIE BREWER, MMC PATRICIA SHOWALTER
CITY CLERK MAYOR
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Agenda
CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2016 - 10:00 AM
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA AND NOTICE 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
Council Chambers - 500 Castro St. 10:00 AM Tuesday, November 15, 2016
THIS MEETING WILL BE TELECONFERENCED (G.M.T. TIME ZONE) PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953(B) WITH COUNCILMEMBER CLARK
PARTICIPATING IN THE MEETING FROM INTERCONTINENTAL HOTEL, 2 GREY
ST., WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND 6011. THE TELECONFERENCE LOCATION IS
ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AND AN AGENDA FOR THE MEETING WILL BE
POSTED AT THAT LOCATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54953(B)(3). MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS
THE LEGISLATIVE BODY AT THIS LOCATION.
10:00 A.M.-SPECIAL SESSION
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Clark, Inks, Kasperzak, McAlister, Siegel, Vice Mayor Rosenberg, and Mayor
Showalter.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR - None.
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC ON NONAGENDIZED ITEMS
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City Council AGENDA AND NOTICE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2016 - 10:00 AM
6. PUBLIC HEARING
6.1 Urgency Ordinance Establishing Just Cause Evictions in the City of Mountain
View.
Recommendation(s): Adopt an Urgency Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Mountain
View Establishing Just Cause Evictions in the City of Mountain View.
(Five votes required per Charter Section 514)
Attachment(s): Council Report
ATT 1 - Urgency Ordinance
7. COUNCIL, STAFF/COMMITTEE REPORTS
No action will be taken on any questions raised by the Council at this time.
8. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
9. ADJOURNMENT
The next Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 22, 2016, 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.
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City Council AGENDA AND NOTICE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2016 - 10:00 AM
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.
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