City Council
Regular MeetingMountain View, CA · December 12, 2017
Minutes
CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2017 - 5:30 PM
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES PLAZA & COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 500 CASTRO ST.
Margaret Abe-Koga, Councilmember Lisa Matichak, Councilmember
Christopher R. Clark, Councilmember Patricia Showalter, Councilmember
John McAlister, Councilmember Leonard Siegel, Vice Mayor
Ken S. Rosenberg, Mayor
Daniel H. Rich, City Manager
Lorrie Brewer, City Clerk Jannie L. Quinn, City Attorney
December 12, 2017 Plaza & Council Chambers - 500 Castro St.
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE SHORELINE REGIONAL PARK COMMUNITY
5:30 P.M.-STUDY SESSION (HELD IN THE PLAZA CONFERENCE ROOM)
1. CALL TO ORDER
President Rosenberg called the meeting to order at 5:32 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: 7 - Boardmember Abe-Koga, Boardmember Clark, Boardmember Matichak,
Boardmember McAlister, Boardmember Showalter, Vice President Siegel, and President
Rosenberg
3. STUDY SESSION
3.1 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and Other Related Reports for the Fiscal
Year Ended June 30, 2017
Accounting Manager Zheng and Macias, Gini & O'Connell Partner David Bullock presented oral
reports and they, Treasurer Kong, and Community Manager Rich, responded to the Board's
questions.
SPEAKING FROM THE FLOOR EXPRESSING CONCERNS:
Don Letcher
6:30 P.M.-SPECIAL SESSION (HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS)
1. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
President Rosenberg called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
Pilar Lorenzana led the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: 7 - Boardmember Abe-Koga, Boardmember Clark, Boardmember Matichak,
Boardmember McAlister, Boardmember Showalter, Vice President Siegel, and President
Rosenberg
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3. CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION - MS - Abe-Koga/Matichak - To approve the Consent Calendar.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Boardmember Abe-Koga, Boardmember Clark, Boardmember Matichak, Boardmember
McAlister, Boardmember Showalter, Vice President Siegel, and President Rosenberg
3.1 Accepting City of Mountain View Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and
Various Other Related Reports
Accept, acknowledge, and file the following financial and independent auditor’s reports pertaining
to Fiscal Year 2016-17:
• City of Mountain View Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and Independent Auditor’s
Report
• Single Audit Report
• Article XIII-B Appropriations Limit
• Pedestrian/Bicycle Facilities Grant
• Report to the City Council-Required Communications
These reports are not attached as they were distributed to the Board with the Study Session report
prior to this item on the agenda tonight. They are available for public review in the City Clerk’s
Office, the Library, and on the Council Agenda page of the City’s website at:
<http://mountainview.gov/council/agendas/current_council_agendas.asp>.
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC ON NONAGENDIZED ITEMS
Kim Copher presented information regarding the potential of the removal of heritage redwood
trees in order to develop the property at 575 Sierra Avenue, and she requested that Council look
into the issue prior to the trees being permitted to be removed. Ms. Copher also responded to
Council's questions.
5. PUBLIC HEARING
5.1 North Bayshore Precise Plan
President Rosenberg opened the Public Hearing at 7:12 p.m.
Community Development Director Tsuda and Principal Planner Alkire presented oral staff reports
and they, Community Manager Rich, Counsel Quinn, Siefel Consulting Principal Libby Siefel,
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H.T. Harvey & Association Principal Steven Rottonborn, and Mountain View Whisman School
District Superintendent Ayinde Rudolph responded to the Board's questions.
The Board recessed at 8:25 p.m., and reconvened at 8:38 p.m.
SPEAKING FROM THE FLOOR EXPRESSING CONCERNS AND/OR WITH
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Israel Chapa
Christine Cray
Bruce Humphrey, Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs & Business Advocacy Director
Wayde LaPeerle, Local #393
Sijan Parajuli
Lauren Bigelow, Palo Alto Housing Below Market Rate Program Manager. Ms. Bigelow also
responded to the Board's questions.
David Watson
Kathy Thibodeaux
Anna Johansen, Greenbelt Alliance Intern
Jason Uhlenkott
Nathan Howard
Carl Guardino, Silicon Valley Leadership Group CEO/President. Mr. Guardino also respondered
to the Board's questions.
Mackenzie Mossing, Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society. Ms. Mossing also responded to the
Board's questions.
Nico Nagle, San Francisco Housing Action Coalition
Jan Lindenthal, MidPen Housing Vice President Real Estate Development
Trey Bornmann, Santiago Villa Neighborhood Association Chairman
Tim Larson, Santiago Villa Neighborhood Association Treasurer
Alon Altman
Max Kapczynski
Peter Weston, Local 104
Pilar Lorenzana, SV@Home Deputy Director
Leslie Corsignlia, SC@Home Executive Director
Aboubacar Idiaye
Shani Kleinhaus, Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society
Christian Olano
Nathan Ho. Silicon Valley Leadership Group Housing and Community Development Senior
Director. Mr. Ho also responded to the Board's questions.
Adina Levin, Friends of Caltrain
Deb Henigson
Laura Blakely, Mountain View/Whisman School District Board President
Cliff Chambers
Gita Dev, Sierra Club, Loma Prieta Chapter
Jeremy Hoffman
Mark Golan, Google Vice President of Real Estate. Mr. Golan also responded to the Board's
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questions.
Serge Bonte
SPEAKING FROM THE FLOOR EXPRESSING CONCERNS AND/OR WITH
RECOMMENDATIONS (continued):
Joe Syufy, Syufy Enterprises CEO
President Rosenberg closed the public hearing at 9:36 p.m.
The Board recessed at 10:51 p.m., and reconvened at 11:01 p.m.
MOTION - MS - Siegel/ Showalter - To:
Adopt Resolution No. 18186 Certifying the North Bayshore Precise Plan Subsequent Final
Environmental Impact Report (SEIR), including Adopting a Statement of Overriding
Considerations, Mitigation Measures, and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
(MMRP), incorporating the attached findings, to be read in title only, further reading waived
(Attachment 1 to the Council report).
Adopt Resolution No. 18187 Amending the General Plan Land Use Map for North Bayshore
Mixed-Use and High-Intensity Office boundaries and related General Plan text, incorporating the
attached findings, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 2 to the Council
report);
Introduce an Ordinance Amending the Zoning Map from North Bayshore Precise Plan (P-34) to
North Bayshore Precise Plan (P-39) and PF (Public Facilities); MM-40 (General Industrial) and
L'Avenida South Precise Plan (P-33) to PF (Public Facilities), incorporating the attached findings,
to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 3 to the Council report);
Adopt Resolution No. 18188 Amending the North Bayshore Precise Plan, as amended,
incorporating the attached findings, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 4
to the Council report);
Adopt Resolution No. 18189 to Adopt the Affordable Housing Administrative Guidelines for the
North Bayshore Precise Plan (Attachment 5 to the Council report), as amended;
Adopt Resolution 18190 Amending the Bonus Floor Area Ratio (FAR) Review Guidelines for the
North Bayshore Precise Plan (Attachment 7 to the Council report), as amended; and
Incorporating the items that were included in the discussions this evening.
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The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Boardmember Abe-Koga, Boardmember Clark, Boardmember Matichak, Boardmember
McAlister, Boardmember Showalter, Vice President Siegel, and President Rosenberg
6. ADJOURNMENT
ATTEST: APPROVED:
____________________________ ____________________________
LORRIE BREWER, MMC KEN S. ROSENBERG
SECRETARY PRESIDENT
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Agenda
CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2017 - 5:30 PM
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA AND NOTICE PLAZA & COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 500 CASTRO ST.
Margaret Abe-Koga, Councilmember Lisa Matichak, Councilmember
Christopher R. Clark, Councilmember Patricia Showalter, Councilmember
John McAlister, Councilmember Leonard Siegel, Vice Mayor
Ken S. Rosenberg, Mayor
Daniel H. Rich, City Manager
Lorrie Brewer, City Clerk Jannie L. Quinn, City Attorney
Plaza & Council Chambers - 500 Castro St. 5:30 PM Tuesday, December 12, 2017
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE SHORELINE REGIONAL PARK COMMUNITY
5:30 P.M.-STUDY SESSION (TO BE HELD IN THE PLAZA CONFERENCE ROOM)
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. STUDY SESSION
3.1 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and Other Related Reports for the Fiscal
Year Ended June 30, 2017
1. Hear and discuss comments by staff and Mr. David Bullock of Macias Gini & O’Connell, LLC (MGO), the
City’s external auditors, regarding the City’s financial audit and Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the
fiscal year ended June 30, 2017.
2. Review the following financial and independent auditor’s reports pertaining to the fiscal year ended June 30,
2017:
• City of Mountain View Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and Independent Auditor’s Reports
(Attachment 1).
• Single Audit Report (Attachment 2).
• Article XIII-B Appropriations Limit (Attachment 3).
• Pedestrian/Bicycle Facilities Grant (Attachment 4).
• Report to the City Council-Required Communications (Attachment 5).
These reports are attached and are available for public review at the City Clerk’s Office, the Library, and the
Council Agenda page of the City’s website (www.mountainview.gov).
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City Council AGENDA AND NOTICE TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2017 - 5:30 PM
6:30 P.M.-SPECIAL SESSION (TO BE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS)
1. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. ROLL CALL
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
3.1 Accepting City of Mountain View Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and
Various Other Related Reports
Accept, acknowledge, and file the following financial and independent auditor’s reports pertaining to Fiscal
Year 2016-17:
• City of Mountain View Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and Independent Auditor’s Report
• Single Audit Report
• Article XIII-B Appropriations Limit
• Pedestrian/Bicycle Facilities Grant
• Report to the City Council-Required Communications
These reports are not attached as they were distributed to the City Council with the Study Session report prior
to this item on the agenda tonight. They are available for public review in the City Clerk’s Office, the Library,
and on the Council Agenda page of the City’s website at:
<http://mountainview.gov/council/agendas/current_council_agendas.asp>.
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC ON NONAGENDIZED ITEMS
5. PUBLIC HEARING
5.1 North Bayshore Precise Plan
1. Provide direction on policy questions discussed in this report.
2. Adopt a Resolution Certifying the North Bayshore Precise Plan Subsequent Final Environmental Impact
Report (SEIR), including Adopting a Statement of Overriding Considerations, Mitigation Measures, and a
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP), incorporating the attached findings, to be read in title
only, further reading waived (Attachment 1 to the Council report).
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City Council AGENDA AND NOTICE TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2017 - 5:30 PM
3. Adopt a Resolution Amending the General Plan Land Use Map for North Bayshore Mixed-Use and
High-Intensity Office boundaries and related General Plan text, incorporating the attached findings, to be read
in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 2 to the Council report).
4. Introduce an Ordinance Amending the Zoning Map from North Bayshore Precise Plan (P-34) to North
Bayshore Precise Plan (P-39) and PF (Public Facilities); MM-40 (General Industrial) and L’Avenida South
Precise Plan (P-33) to PF (Public Facilities), incorporating the attached findings, to be read in title only, further
reading waived (Attachment 3 to the Council report).
5. Adopt a Resolution Amending the North Bayshore Precise Plan, as amended, incorporating the attached
findings, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 4 to the Council report).
6. Adopt a Resolution to Adopt the Affordable Housing Administrative Guidelines for the North Bayshore
Precise Plan (Attachment 5 to the Council report), as amended.
7. Adopt a Resolution Amending the Bonus Floor Area Ratio (FAR) Review Guidelines for the North
Bayshore Precise Plan (Attachment 7 to the Council report), as amended.
6. ADJOURNMENT
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