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Regular Meeting

Mountain View, CA · January 3, 2019

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CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 2019 - 4:00 PM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES ATRIUM CONFERENCE ROOM AND COUNCIL CHAMBERS 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 January 03, 2019 Atrium Conference Room and Council Chambers Special Meeting 4:00 P.M.-STUDY SESSION (ATRIUM CONFERENCE ROOM) 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Siegel called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Present: 7- Councilmember Abe-Koga, Councilmember Clark, Councilmember McAlister, Councilmember Rosenberg, Councilmember Showalter, Vice Mayor Matichak, Mayor Siegel 3. STUDY SESSION 3.1 Environmental Planning Commission Applicant Interviews Council reviewed the selection process, guidelines, and interview questions. Council interviewed applicants Margaret Capriles, Thida Cornes, Joyce Yin, Charles (Chuck) Mulloy, IdaRose Sylvester, William Cranston, Jan Baer, Kammy Lo, William “Zack” Zaorski and Matt Grunewald. Public Comment opened at 6:56 p.m. No speakers. Public Comment closed at 6:56 p.m. Council discussed appointments to the Environmental Planning Commission and recommended Margaret Capriles and Joyce Yin for unexpired terms ending December 31, 2021 and Kammy Lo and William Cranston for four-year terms ending December 31, 2022. The Study Session concluded at 7:37 p.m. 7:30 P.M.-SPECIAL SESSION (COUNCIL CHAMBERS) 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Siegel called the meeting to order at 7:57 p.m. City of Mountain View Page 1 City Council MEETING MINUTES 1/3/2019 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 Abe-Koga requested to pull Item 4.2 from the Consent Calendar. MOTION - M/S - Abe-Koga/Rosenberg - To approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of Item 4.2. 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 Resolution Amending Council Policy A-6 - Election of Mayor and Vice Mayor Adopt Resolution No. 18291 Amending Council Policy A6-Election of Mayor and Vice Mayor, read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 2 to the Council report). 4.2 Resolution Amending Council Code of Conduct Chapter 2 Councilmember Abe-Koga provided comments. City Attorney Quinn responded to Council questions. Public Comment opened at 8:02 p.m. No speakers. Public Comment closed at 8:02 p.m. MOTION - MS - Clark/Rosenberg - To adopt Resolution No. 18292 Amending Council Code of Conduct Chapter 2, read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 2 to the Council report). 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 4.3 City Council Policy A-13, City Council Meetings Adopt Resolution No. 18293 Amending City Council Policy A-13, City Council Meetings, City of Mountain View Page 2 City Council MEETING MINUTES 1/3/2019 read in the title only, further reading waived (Attachment 1 to the Council report). 5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC ON NONAGENDIZED ITEMS Joan MacDonald expressed concern regarding Council’s decision regarding 2005 Rock Street and encouraged a goal of preservation for low income residents. Kristina Pereyra encouraged a goal of no net loss of rental units and a balance of all types of housing in the City. Steve Chandler expressed concern regarding Council’s decision regarding 2005 Rock Street. Heather Phipps expressed concerns regarding Council’s decision regarding 2005 Rock Street, suggested a moratorium on demolition of naturally affordable housing in Mountain View, spoke regarding the upcoming appointment of Rental Housing Committee members. Job Lopez thanked outgoing Councilmembers for their service and expressed concern regarding Council’s decision regarding 2005 Rock Street. Barbara Goodwin expressed concerns regarding development. Edie Keating referenced a letter received by Council regarding 2005 Rock Street and encouraged preservation of housing. Leah Symerhe expressed appreciation to outgoing Councilmembers for their service, spoke in support of Measure V, and expressed concern regarding Council’s decision regarding 2005 Rock Street. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS-None. 7. NEW BUSINESS 7.1 Appointments to Environmental Planning Commission Public Comment opened at 8:27 p.m. No speakers. Public Comment closed at 8:27 p.m. MOTION - M/S - Abe-Koga/ Matichak - To adopt Resolution No. 18294 Appointing Members to the Environmental Planning Commission, read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 1 to the Council report) to appoint Margaret Capriles and Joyce Yin to unexpired terms ending December 31, 2021 and to appoint Kammy Lo and William Cranston to terms January 3, 2019 to December 31, 2022. The motion carried by the following vote: City of Mountain View Page 3 City Council MEETING MINUTES 1/3/2019 Yes: 7- Councilmember Abe-Koga, Councilmember Clark, Councilmember McAlister, Councilmember Rosenberg, Councilmember Showalter, Vice Mayor Matichak, Mayor Siegel 8. COUNCIL, STAFF/COMMITTEE REPORTS Mayor Siegel reported his attendance at a Waymo Forum, a meeting of the Measure A Citizen Oversight Committee, a meeting of the North County Representatives to VTA, and the retirement party for Finance and Administrative Services Director Patty Kong. CLOSED SESSION IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING COUNCIL MEETING (ATRIUM CONFERENCE ROOM) 9. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT (OPEN SESSION) At 8:31 p.m., City Attorney Jannie Quinn announced the item for Closed Session and stated she did not anticipate having a Closed Session report. There was no public comment. At 8:32 p.m., Council adjourned to the Atrium Conference Room. 10. CLOSED SESSION 10.1 Conference with Real Property Negotiator (§54956.8)-Property: (850 Leong Drive) (APN 153-19-002)-Agency Negotiator: Dennis Drennan, Real Property Program Administrator-Negotiating Party: County Inn, L.P.-Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment for Acquisition of a Temporary Construction Easement Mayor Siegel called the meeting to order at 8:36 p.m. All Councilmembers were present. 11. CLOSED SESSION REPORT None. 12. ADJOURNMENT The Closed Session concluded at 8:46 p.m. /s/Lisa Natusch ___________________ Lisa Natusch, City Clerk City of Mountain View Page 4

Agenda

CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 2019 - 4:00 PM CITY COUNCIL AGENDA AND NOTICE ATRIUM CONFERENCE ROOM AND COUNCIL CHAMBERS 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 Atrium Conference Room and Council Chambers 4:00 PM Thursday, January 3, 2019 Special Meeting 4:00 P.M.-STUDY SESSION (ATRIUM CONFERENCE ROOM) 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. STUDY SESSION 3.1 Environmental Planning Commission Applicant Interviews Recommendation(s): Conduct interviews of 12 applicants for four openings on the Environmental Planning Commission. Attachment(s): Study Session Memo ATT 1 - EPC Members Selection Process ATT 2 - Board/Commission/Committee Member Selection Guidelines ATT 3 - Interview Schedule 7:30 P.M.-SPECIAL SESSION (COUNCIL CHAMBERS) 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL 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 resolutions will be waived unless a Councilmember requests otherwise. 4.1 Resolution Amending Council Policy A-6 - Election of Mayor and Vice Mayor Page 1 of 4 City Council AGENDA AND NOTICE THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 2019 - 4:00 PM Recommendation(s): Adopt a Resolution Amending Council Policy A6-Election of Mayor and Vice Mayor, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 2 to the Council report). Attachment(s): Council Report ATT 1 - CPC Report Item - December 4, 2018 ATT 2 - Resolution Amending Council Policy A-6 ATT 3 - Redline of Council Policy A-6 4.2 Resolution Amending Council Code of Conduct Chapter 2 Recommendation(s): Adopt a Resolution Amending Council Code of Conduct Chapter 2, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 2 to the Council report). Attachment(s): Council Report ATT 1 - CPC Report Item - December 4, 2018 ATT 2 - Resolution Amending Council Code of Conduct Chapter 2 ATT 3 - Red-line of Council Code of Conduct Chapter 2 4.3 City Council Policy A-13, City Council Meetings Recommendation(s): Adopt a Resolution Amending City Council Policy A-13, City Council Meetings, to be read in the 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 topic for one three-minute period during this section. State law prohibits the Council from acting on nonagenda items. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS-None. 7. NEW BUSINESS 7.1 Appointments to Environmental Planning Commission Recommendation(s): Adopt a Resolution Appointing Members 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 Page 2 of 4 City Council AGENDA AND NOTICE THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 2019 - 4:00 PM 8. COUNCIL, STAFF/COMMITTEE REPORTS CLOSED SESSION IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING COUNCIL MEETING (ATRIUM CONFERENCE ROOM) 9. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT (OPEN SESSION) 10. CLOSED SESSION 10.1 Conference with Real Property Negotiator (§54956.8)-Property: (850 Leong Drive) (APN 153-19-002)-Agency Negotiator: Dennis Drennan, Real Property Program Administrator-Negotiating Party: County Inn, L.P.-Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment for Acquisition of a Temporary Construction Easement 11. CLOSED SESSION REPORT 12. ADJOURNMENT The next Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 8, 2019, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 500 Castro Street. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: 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. The agenda and staff reports may be viewed 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 prior to Tuesday City Council meetings. Agenda materials may also be viewed on the City website at www.mountainview.gov. 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 during normal business hours and at the Council Chambers at City Hall, Second Floor, during the meeting. City Council meetings are broadcast live on Comcast Channel 26 and replayed on Thursday at 6:30 p.m., Saturday at 10:00 a.m., and Sunday at 5:00 p.m. In addition, Council meetings are also webcast live and archived on the City's web site at www.mountainview.gov. 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 begin after 10:00 p.m. unless an exception is made by vote of the Council. Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance in this meeting, please contact the the City Clerk's Office at (650) 903-6399. Notification of 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. (28 CFR 35.160 (b) (1)) Page 3 of 4 City Council AGENDA AND NOTICE THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 2019 - 4:00 PM ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL: Anyone wishing to address the Council is requested to fill out a blue speaker card and deposit it with the City Clerk or at the podium. This will assure that your name is accurately recorded in the minutes. 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. For any agenda item or for Oral Communications from the Public on Nonagenda Items, if there appear to be 15 or more speakers and the Council may not be able to conclude the scheduled agenda items 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. Page 4 of 4

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