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CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2017 - 6:30 PM 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 January 10, 2017 Council Chambers - 500 Castro St. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE SHORELINE REGIONAL PARK COMMUNITY 1. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE President Showalter called the meeting to order at 6:36 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance. 2. ROLL CALL Present: 7 - Boardmember Clark, Boardmember Inks, Boardmember Kasperzak, Boardmember McAlister, Boardmember Siegel, Vice President Rosenberg, and President Showalter 3. CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION - MS - Kasperak/Siegel - To approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried unanimously. 3.1 Approval of Minutes. That Shoreline Regional Park Community Boardmembers approve the following minutes: 1. October 25, 2016 Shoreline Regional Park Community meeting; 2. November 1, 2016 Shoreline Regional Park Community meeting; 3. November 22, 2016 Shoreline Regional Park Community meeting; 4. November 29, 2016 Shoreline Regional Park Community meeting; 5. December 6, 2016 Shoreline Regional Park Community meeting; and 6. December 13, 2016 Shoreline Regional Park Community meeting. City of Mountain View Page 1 City Council MEETING MINUTES 1/10/2017 4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC ON NONAGENDIZED ITEMS Steven Goldstein expressed concerns with the lack of defense by the City of Mountain View to the legal actions taken with regard to Measure V, and he encouraged Council to take action to support Measure V. Tino Barrigan expressed concerns with the lack of defense by the City of Mountain View to the legal actions taken with regard to Measure V, and he encouraged Council to take action to support Measure V. Joan Brodovsky encouraged Council to take action to support Measure V. Job Lopez reminded Council that they are here to support the people and requested that they do so by defending Measure V. Michael O'Brien expressed concerns with the lack of affordable housing in the Bay Area and he encouraged Council to challenge the legal actions taken against Measure V. Daniel Debolt stated that he believes that the City Council has the duty to defend the legal actions taken against Measure V. Mr. Debolt also recited previous remarks made by members of City Council expressing their support of Measure V. Diana Arreola reminded Council that many Mountain View city employees and residents were counting on the rent roll back and may now soon be priced out of living in the community, and she urged Council to defend the legal actions taken against Measure V. Assemblymember Marc Berman introduced himself and congratulated incoming Boardmembers and expressed appreciations to outgoing Boardmembers Kasperzak and Inks, as well as President Showalter, for all of their service. Amy Ridout Silletto presented information regarding her struggles to afford to stay in the community and requested that Council support Measure V. Irene Yoshido urged Council to defend the legal actions against Measure V. Joan MacDonald, speaking on behalf of Advocates for Affordable Housing, expressed appreciation to Council for passing the just cause eviction urgency ordinance. Ms. MacDonald also expressed concerns with the legal actions taken by the opponents of Measure V and strongly urged Council to support the voices of the voters and defend the legal actions taken against Measure V. Pansy Lu expressed concerns with the affordability of housing for teachers and families in the City of Mountain View and she requested that Council support the will of the people and support Measure V in court. Blaine Dzworiczyk expressed concerns with the displacement of families in the City of Mountain View due to lack of affordable housing and requested that Council defend Measure V in Court. City of Mountain View Page 2 City Council MEETING MINUTES 1/10/2017 Maria Marroquinn urged Council to do everything in their power to do the right thing and defend Measure V. 5. NEW BUSINESS 5.1 PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION TO, AND REMARKS BY, OUTGOING BOARDMEMBERS JOHN INKS AND MIKE KASPERZAK President Showalter presented Boardmembers Inks and Kasperzak with Proclamations recognizing their years of services to the community. Boardmembers Inks and Kasperzak presented outgoing remarks. 5.2 PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING PATRICIA SHOWALTER, PRESIDENT, FOR HER CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE BOARD AND THE COMMUNITY Vice President Rosenberg presented President Showalter with a Proclamation recognizing her contributions to the Board and the community. 5.3 REMARKS BY OUTGOING PRESIDENT President Showalter presented outgoing remarks. 5.4 SEATING OF NEWLY ELECTED AND REELECTED BOARDMEMBERS The Secretary administered the Oath of Office to newly elected Boardmembers Abe-Koga and Matichak and reelected Boardmembers Clark and McAlister. 5.5 REMARKS BY NEWLY ELECTED AND REELECTED BOARDMEMBERS Newly elected Boardmembers Abe-Koga and Matichak and reelected Boardmembers Clark and McAlister presented incoming remarks 5.6 ELECTION BY BOARDMEMBERS OF PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT Boardmember Abe-Koga nominated, seconded by Boardmember Siegel, Vice President Rosenberg as President. The nomination carried unanimously. Boardmember Showalter nominated, seconded by Boardmember McAlister, Boardmember Siegel as Vice President. The nomination carried unanimously. 5.7 REMARKS BY NEW PRESIDENT President Rosenberg presented incoming remarks. City of Mountain View Page 3 City Council MEETING MINUTES 1/10/2017 6. ADJOURNMENT - At 8:10 p.m., President Rosenberg adjourned the meeting. ATTEST: APPROVED: ____________________________ ____________________________ LORRIE BREWER, MMC KEN S. ROSENBERG SECRETARY PRESIDENT City of Mountain View Page 4