City Council
Regular MeetingMountain View, CA · June 5, 2018
Minutes
CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW TUESDAY, JUNE 5, 2018 - 4:50 PM
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FLAGPOLE IN FRONT OF CITY HALL & COUNCIL
CHAMBERS - 500 CASTRO ST.
Margaret Abe-Koga, Councilmember Ken S. Rosenberg, Councilmember
Christopher R. Clark, Councilmember Patricia Showalter, Councilmember
John McAlister, Councilmember Lisa Matichak, Vice Mayor
Daniel H. Rich, City Manager Jannie L. Quinn, City Attorney
Lisa Natusch, City Clerk Leonard Siegel, Mayor
June 05, 2018 Flagpole in Front of City Hall & Council Chambers - 500 Castro St.
4:50 P.M.-RAISING THE PRIDE FLAG
Council assembled at the flag pole in front of City Hall (Councilmember Abe-Koga absent).
Mayor Siegel provided comments and raised the Pride flag.
5:00 P.M.-STUDY SESSION (HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS)
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Siegel called the meeting to order at 5 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: 6- Councilmember Clark, Councilmember McAlister, Councilmember
Rosenberg, Councilmember Showalter, Vice Mayor Matichak, Mayor
Siegel
Absent: 1- Councilmember Abe-Koga
3. STUDY SESSION, PART I
3.1 East Whisman Precise Plan-Land Use and Transportation Policy Topics.
City Attorney Jannie Quinn announced on behalf of Councilmember Abe-Koga that her
absence is a recusal from participation in the item due to a financial interest relating to her
former employer.
Senior Planner Eric Anderson presented the staff report. Community Development Director
Randy Tsuda, City Attorney Jannie Quinn, and Dan Rubins, Transportation Consultant, Fehr &
Peers, provided additional information.
Public Comment opened at 5:13 p.m.
The following members of the public spoke:
Lisa Moore, President, Country Village Homeowners Association
Kelly Ketchmark, President, Wagon Wheel Neighborhood Association
Shea Gazerra
Don Lapidus
David Meyer, SV@Home
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Scott Haber
Bob McIntire, on behalf of Steve Finn
Public Comment closed at 5:31 p.m.
Alana Lee, Environmental Protection Agency, responded to Council questions.
The Study Session concluded at 7 p.m.
6:30 P.M.-REGULAR SESSION (HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS)
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Siegel called the meeting to order at 7:16 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Siegel led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL
Present: 7- Councilmember Abe-Koga, Councilmember Clark, Councilmember
McAlister, Councilmember Rosenberg, Councilmember Showalter,
Vice Mayor Matichak, Mayor Siegel
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember McAlister requested to pull Item 4.3 from the Consent Calendar.
MOTION - MS - Abe-Koga/Showalter - To approve the Consent Calendar with the exception
of Item 4.3.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7- Councilmember Abe-Koga, Councilmember Clark, Councilmember
McAlister, Councilmember Rosenberg, Councilmember Showalter,
Vice Mayor Matichak, Mayor Siegel
4.1 Approval of Minutes.
Approve the March 27, 2018 Council meeting minutes.
4.2 Increase Appropriations in the Fire Department for Reimbursement of Mutual-Aid
Support-Thomas Fire, 2017 Development Center Support, 2018 January Storms, and
Task Force 3 Deployment to Hurricane Irma.
1. Increase appropriations in the Fire Department by $282,018 for reimbursement received
from the California Office of Emergency Services for Mountain View Fire Department’s staff
hours expended in support of firefighting operations during the deployment to the Thomas Fire
in December 2017.
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2. For reimbursements not received by June 30, 2018, appropriate the following amounts:
$27,594 for the 2017 Development Center Support; $65,675 for the 2018 January Storms,
and $89,042 for the Task Force 3 deployment to Hurricane Irma.
4.3 Cooper and Sylvan Park Restroom Renovations, Group B, Project 16-46-Accept
Construction.
Public Works Director Mike Fuller responded to Council questions.
Public Comment opened at 7:23 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Comment closed at 7:23 p.m.
MOTION - MS - McAlister/Showalter - To accept Cooper and Sylvan Park Restroom
Renovations, Group B, Project 16-46, and authorize the final contract payment.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7- Councilmember Abe-Koga, Councilmember Clark, Councilmember
McAlister, Councilmember Rosenberg, Councilmember Showalter,
Vice Mayor Matichak, Mayor Siegel
4.4 Authorize Professional Services Contract-Michael Baker International for Planning
Services.
Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a professional services contract
with Michael Baker International for planning services from July 1, 2018 through June 30,
2020, for a total contract amount not to exceed $440,000.
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC ON NONAGENDIZED ITEMS
Adina Levin, Friends of Caltrain, provided information regarding an item on an upcoming
Caltrain Board of Directors meeting agenda.
Shani Kleinhaus, Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society, spoke regarding the burrowing owl
population and requested an immediate cat proof fence around existing nesting sites and a
policy that does not permit the release of cats in North Bayshore, and requested Council
revisit the issue of managing feral cats.
Steven Goldstein requested Council adopt an ordinance to take into account the possible
repeal of Costa Hawkins to recognize all other rental properties in the City of Mountain View
to be under the supervision of Community Stabilization and Fair Rent Act and Rental Housing
Committee.
Bee Hanson, Santiago Villa, spoke regarding the circulating initiative petition.
Tootoo Thomson expressed concern regarding the proposed locations of marijuana retail
stores.
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Si Liang expressed concern regarding the proposed locations of marijuana retail stores.
Julia Tian expressed concern regarding the proposed locations of marijuana retail stores.
Hilton Brown addressed the City Council.
Trey Bornmann, Chairman, Santiago Villa Neighborhood Association, invited Council to attend
an upcoming event at the mobile home park and expressed concern regarding the circulating
initiative petition.
6. PUBLIC HEARING - None.
7. NEW BUSINESS
7.1 Potential Revenue Measures for 2018 General Election.
City Manager Dan Rich presented the staff report and distributed revised sample ballot
language. City Attorney Jannie Quinn, Finance and Administrative Services Director Patty
Kong, Consultant David Metz, FM3, and Senior Financial Analyst Rafaela Duran provided
additional information.
Public Comment opened at 8:51 p.m.
The following members of the public spoke:
Bruce Humphrey, Mountain View Chamber of Commerce
Michael Lomio, Director of Government Relations, Silicon Valley Leadership Group
Naomi Palmer, on behalf of the Bay Area Council
Alex Nunez
Emily Ramos
Meghan Fraley, Mountain View Thrive Coalition
Joan MacDonald
Adina Levin, Friends of Caltrain
Omar Chatty
Public Comment closed at 9:24 p.m.
Council recessed at 9:24 p.m.
Council reconvened at 9:37 p.m. with all Councilmembers present.
MOTION - MS - McAlister/Abe-Koga to continue Item 8.1 Policy and Program Options for a
Soft Story Retrofit Program to a date uncertain.
The motion carried by the following show of hands vote:
Yes: 5- Councilmember Abe-Koga, Councilmember McAlister,
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Councilmember Rosenberg, Councilmember Showalter, Mayor
Siegel
No: 2- Councilmember Clark, Vice Mayor Matichak
Following discussion on the potential revenue measures, Mayor Siegel suggested a summary
motion.
MOTION - MS - Siegel/Showalter - To direct staff to prepare language for two ballot
measures to raise revenue in the fall: a cannabis tax at 9% or less of gross receipts, and a
modification of our business license tax on the model Vice Mayor Matichak proposed a
motion for, summarized as the structure that got to around $5.9 million in revenue by going to
the flat rate in the bottom three tiers, with $150 in the top tier.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7- Councilmember Abe-Koga, Councilmember Clark, Councilmember
McAlister, Councilmember Rosenberg, Councilmember Showalter,
Vice Mayor Matichak, Mayor Siegel
8. STUDY SESSION, PART II
8.1 Policy and Program Options for a Soft-Story Retrofit Program.
Based on action earlier in the meeting, Item 8.1 was continued to a date uncertain.
9. COUNCIL, STAFF/COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilmember Abe-Koga provided an update on the Los Altos School District 10th Site
Advisory Task Force and requested Council input.
Mayor Siegel requested the item be agendized for June 12.
Councilmember Abe-Koga provided comments regarding the minimum wage CPI increase and
requested the issue be agendized for Council consideration.
Mayor Siegel requested the item be agendized for September.
Vice Mayor Matichak reported her attendance at the Memorial Day service, a Spanish
Language Civic Leadership graduation, a Council Neighborhood Committee meeting, a Service
Academy reception at Moffett Field and a Terra Bella Visioning Community Meeting.
In reference to the issue raised during Oral Communications regarding burrowing owls, Vice
Mayor Matichak inquired as to how to move forward on the suggestions made by the Audobon
Society for a cat proof fence and a policy that does not permit the release of cats in North
Bayshore.
Mayor Siegel requested a memo from staff regarding what staff is doing.
Councilmember McAlister reported the City hosted a meeting with Palo Alto, Los Altos Hills
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and Los Altos to collaborate on efforts concerning transportation. Councilmember McAlister
reported his attendance at a meeting of the VTA State Route 85 Corridor Policy Advisory
Board, provided an update on activities of the VTA Board, and reported his attendance at an
event of the 129th Rescue Wing.
Councilmember Showalter reported her attendance at the Memorial Day service, a Council
Neighborhood Committee meeting, a tour of car puzzle lifts, the League of Women Voters
annual meeting, and a meeting with a delegation from China.
10. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
None.
11. ADJOURNMENT
At 12:14 a.m., Mayor Siegel adjourned the meeting to the next Council Meeting on Tuesday,
June 12, 2018, at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 500 Castro Street.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
____________________________ ____________________________
LISA NATUSCH LEONARD M. SIEGEL
CITY CLERK MAYOR
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CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW TUESDAY, JUNE 5, 2018 - 4:50 PM
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA AND NOTICE FLAGPOLE IN FRONT OF CITY HALL & COUNCIL
CHAMBERS - 500 CASTRO ST.
Margaret Abe-Koga, Councilmember Ken S. Rosenberg, Councilmember
Christopher R. Clark, Councilmember Patricia Showalter, Councilmember
John McAlister, Councilmember Lisa Matichak, Vice Mayor
Daniel H. Rich, City Manager Jannie L. Quinn, City Attorney
Lisa Natusch, City Clerk Leonard Siegel, Mayor
Flagpole in Front of City Hall & Council Chambers - 4:50 PM Tuesday, June 5, 2018
500 Castro St.
4:50 P.M.-RAISING THE PRIDE FLAG (TO BE HELD AT THE FLAG POLE IN FRONT
OF CITY HALL)
5:00 P.M.-STUDY SESSION (TO BE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS)
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Abe-Koga, Clark, McAlister, Rosenberg, Showalter, Vice Mayor Matichak, and
Mayor Siegel
3. STUDY SESSION, PART I
3.1 East Whisman Precise Plan-Land Use and Transportation Policy Topics.
Recommendation(s): That the City Council provides input and direction on land use and
transportation policy questions for the East Whisman Precise Plan.
Attachment(s): Study Session Memo
ATT 1 - Summary of Prior Meetings
ATT 2 - Public Comment
6:30 P.M.-REGULAR SESSION (TO BE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS)
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Abe-Koga, Clark, McAlister, Rosenberg, Showalter, Vice Mayor Matichak, and
Mayor Siegel
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City Council AGENDA AND NOTICE TUESDAY, JUNE 5, 2018 - 4:50 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): Approve the March 27, 2018 Council meeting minutes.
Attachment(s): 03-27-18 Council Minutes
4.2 Increase Appropriations in the Fire Department for Reimbursement of Mutual-Aid
Support-Thomas Fire, 2017 Development Center Support, 2018 January Storms,
and Task Force 3 Deployment to Hurricane Irma.
Recommendation(s): 1. Increase appropriations in the Fire Department by $282,018 for
reimbursement received from the California Office of Emergency
Services for Mountain View Fire Department’s staff hours expended in
support of firefighting operations during the deployment to the Thomas
Fire in December 2017. (Five votes required)
2. For reimbursements not received by June 30, 2018, appropriate the
following amounts: $27,594 for the 2017 Development Center Support;
$65,675 for the 2018 January Storms, and $89,042 for the Task Force 3
deployment to Hurricane Irma. (Five votes required)
Attachment(s): Council Report
4.3 Cooper and Sylvan Park Restroom Renovations, Group B, Project 16-46-Accept
Construction.
Recommendation(s): Accept Cooper and Sylvan Park Restroom Renovations, Group B, Project
16-46, and authorize the final contract payment.
Attachment(s): Council Report
4.4 Authorize Professional Services Contract-Michael Baker International for
Planning Services.
Recommendation(s): Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a professional
services contract with Michael Baker International for planning services
from July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2020, for a total contract amount not
to exceed $440,000.
Attachment(s): Council Report
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City Council AGENDA AND NOTICE TUESDAY, JUNE 5, 2018 - 4:50 PM
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 - None.
7. NEW BUSINESS
7.1 Potential Revenue Measures for 2018 General Election.
Recommendation(s): 1. Provide direction to staff on continuing to develop three possible
revenue measures for the November 2018 ballot: (1) taxation of cannabis;
(2) an increase in the Transient Occupancy Tax; and (3) an employer tax,
conduct public opinion polling accordingly, and return on June 26, 2018
with authorizing ordinances to place any measure(s) before the voters on
the November 2018 General Election ballot.
2. Provide direction to staff on the key parameters of restructuring the
business license tax, whether the tax would be structured as a
general-purpose tax or a special tax designated for a specific purpose, and
spending priorities.
Attachment(s): Council Report
ATT 1 - Community Outreach Summary
ATT 2 - Open City Hall Survey Results
ATT 3 - Chamber of Commerce Business Survey Results
ATT 4 - April 17, 2018 Council Report and Poll Results
ATT 5 - Draft Ballot Measure Language
ATT 6 - Financial Models from May 23rd Subcommittee Meeting
ATT 7 - Final Subcommittee Recommended Models
ATT 8 - Major Transportation Projects Lists
8. STUDY SESSION, PART II
8.1 Policy and Program Options for a Soft-Story Retrofit Program.
Recommendation(s): The purpose of this Study Session is to update Council on a soft story
study completed and provide City Council an overview of policy and
program options for a possible soft-story retrofit program. Staff
recommends Council provide general feedback on the options and will
return later in the year to obtain additional direction.
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City Council AGENDA AND NOTICE TUESDAY, JUNE 5, 2018 - 4:50 PM
Attachment(s): Study Session Memo
ATT 1 - Damage and Collapse of Soft-Story Buildings
ATT 2 - Soft Story Study
ATT 3 - Typical Mountain View Buildings
ATT 4 - Typical Soft-Story Retrofit
9. COUNCIL, STAFF/COMMITTEE REPORTS
No action will be taken on any questions raised by the Council at this time.
10. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
11. ADJOURNMENT
The next Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 12, 2018, at 5:30 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, JUNE 5, 2018 - 4:50 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 may 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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