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CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2019 - 6:30 PM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - Final COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 500 CASTRO ST., MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94041 Lisa Matichak, Mayor Daniel H. Rich, City Manager Margaret Abe-Koga, Vice Mayor Krishan Chopra, City Attorney Christopher R. Clark, Councilmember Lisa Natusch, City Clerk Alison Hicks, Councilmember Ellen Kamei, Councilmember John McAlister, Councilmember Lucas Ramirez, Councilmember September 24, 2019 Council Chambers, 500 Castro St., Mountain View, CA 94041 SPECIAL MEETING OF SHORELINE REGIONAL PARK COMMUNITY 6:30 P.M.-SPECIAL SESSION 1. CALL TO ORDER President Matichak called the meeting to order at 7:06 p.m. 3. ROLL CALL Present: 7 - Boardmember Clark, Boardmember Hicks, Boardmember Kamei, Boardmember McAlister, Boardmember Ramirez, Vice President Abe-Koga, President Matichak 4. CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION - M/S - Clark/Ramirez - To approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Boardmember Clark, Boardmember Hicks, Boardmember Kamei, Boardmember McAlister, Boardmember Ramirez, Vice President Abe-Koga, President Matichak 4.1 Approve Meeting Minutes Approve Shoreline Regional Park Community Meeting Minutes of September 3, 2019. 5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC ON NONAGENDIZED ITEMS Melisse Leib spoke regarding climate change and requested City Council endorse H.R. 763, the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act. Joan MacDonald spoke regarding compassion and empathy. 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 7.1 Oversized Vehicle Parking restrictions City of Mountain View Page 1 City Council MEETING MINUTES - Final 9/24/2019 Assistant to the Community Manager Kimberly Thomas presented the staff report. Public Works Director Mike Fuller, Community Manager Dan Rich and Assistant Counsel Nicole Wright provided additional information. Public Comment opened at 7:33 p.m. The following members of the public spoke: IdaRose Sylvester, Mountain View Coalition for Sustainable Planning Dave Arnone Mark Lentczner Remy Goldsmith Arnold Leon, and submitted written materials Lenny Siegel, on behalf of five others present, and provided a PowerPoint presentation Alice Rosenbach Barton Lunsford Adel Rebecca Wright Janet Lafleur Rachel Gilbert Jan Stevens Job Lopez Connor O’Brien Michael Szeto Diego Delgado Ayindé Rudolph, Superintendent, Mountain View Whisman School District Jonathan Luxton Anne Fischer Michael Kahan Paul Weiss Alex Nunez Michael Trujillo, on behalf of the Law Foundation of Silicon Valley, ACLU of Northern California and disability rights advocates Hala Alshahwany Steven Peters Leona Pearce Joan Betts Marilyn Winkleby Joan MacDonald Shari Emling Meghan Fraley Phil Mastrocola, Winter Faith Collaborative Devon Johnson Susan Barkan Mike Fischetti Malia Pires City of Mountain View Page 2 City Council MEETING MINUTES - Final 9/24/2019 Amanda Cole Public Comment closed at 8:41 p.m. MOTION - M/S - Abe-Koga/Matichak - To: 1. Bicycle Lane Safety: a. Introduce an Ordinance Amending Articles I and VIII of Chapter 19 of the Mountain View City Code Related to Oversized Vehicle Parking on Certain Streets Adjacent to Class II Bikeways, read in title only, further reading waived, and set second reading for October 22, 2019. b. Direct staff to evaluate certain streets adjacent to Class II Bikeways and return before the end of the year with a resolution prohibiting parking of oversized vehicles on specified streets adjacent to Class II bikeways. Vice President Abe-Koga stated the motion includes the corrected definition of oversized vehicles as provided by staff. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Boardmember Clark, Boardmember Hicks, Boardmember Kamei, Boardmember McAlister, Boardmember Ramirez, Vice President Abe-Koga, President Matichak MOTION - M/S - Clark/Hicks - To: 2. Narrow Streets: a. Introduce an Ordinance Amending Articles I and VIII of Chapter 19 of the Mountain View City Code Related to Oversized Vehicle Parking on Narrow Streets, read in title only, further reading waived, and set second reading for October 22, 2019 or another suggested date, with an effective date tied to the end of the shelter crisis. b. Direct staff to evaluate narrow streets Citywide and return with a resolution, prior to the implementation of the ordinance, prohibiting parking of oversized vehicles on specified streets, or portions thereof, less than or equal to 40’ wide, with streets with a center line exempt, and provide a list of those streets for the Board's consideration at that time. c. Direct staff to return with an analysis of existing restricted parking on City streets greater than 40’ wide. 3. Direct staff to add a work plan item to return with recommendations to address parking, generally, adjacent to and along the frontage of parks Citywide. SUBSTITUTE MOTION - M/S - McAlister/Matichak - To: City of Mountain View Page 3 City Council MEETING MINUTES - Final 9/24/2019 2. Narrow Streets: a. Introduce an Ordinance Amending Articles I and VIII of Chapter 19 of the Mountain View City Code Related to Oversized Vehicle Parking on Narrow Streets, read in title only, further reading waived, and set second reading for October 22, 2019, with an effective date of June 30, 2020. b. Direct staff to evaluate narrow streets Citywide and return with a resolution, prior to the implementation of the ordinance, prohibiting parking of oversized vehicles on specified streets, or portions thereof, less than or equal to 40’ wide. c. Direct staff to return with an analysis of existing restricted parking on City streets greater than 40’ wide. 3. Direct staff to add a work plan item to return with recommendations to address parking, generally, adjacent to and along the frontage of parks Citywide. The substitute motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 4 - Boardmember Kamei, Boardmember McAlister, Vice President Abe-Koga, President Matichak No: 3 - Boardmember Clark, Boardmember Hicks, Boardmember Ramirez MOTION - M/S - Ramirez/Abe-Koga - To continue the meeting past 10:00 p.m. By majority show of hands vote, the Board proceeded with the remaining agenda items. The Board recessed at 9:59 p.m. The Board reconvened at 10:14 p.m. with all Boardlmembers present. 7.2 Safe Parking Ordinance, Amendments to the Emergency Shelter Regulations, Other Related Minor Text Amendments, and Direction Associated with Safe Parking Assistant to the Community Manager Kimberly Thomas presented the staff report. Ky Le, Director, Office of Supportive Housing, County of Santa Clara, Planning Manager/Zoning Administrator Stephanie Williams, Tom Myers, Executive Director, Community Services Agency, Counsel Krishan Chopra, Assistant Counsel and Community Development Director Aarti Shrivastava provided additional information. Public Comment opened at 10:37 p.m. City of Mountain View Page 4 City Council MEETING MINUTES - Final 9/24/2019 The following members of the public spoke: Tom Myers, Executive Director, Community Services Agency Dave Arnone Marcus Givens, Director, Dignity on Wheels, Project WeHOPE Rich Tanner Lenny Siegel, on behalf of more than five others present, and provided a PowerPoint presentation Brian Leong, Pastor, Lord's Grace Christian Church Ray Bramson, Destination: Home Jonathan Luxton Mark Mollineaux Steve Peters Ayindé Rudolph, Superintendent, Mountain View Whisman School District Shari Emling Phil Mastrocola, Winter Faith Collaborative Ky Le, Director, Office of Supportive Housing, County of Santa Clara Joan MacDonald Alex Brown, Santiago Villa Malia Pires Alex Nunez David Bengel Unidentified woman Public Comment closed at 11:50 p.m. MOTION - M/S - McAlister/Matichak - To: 1. Introduce an Ordinance Amending Chapter 36, Articles XVII, IX, XVI, IV, V, VI, and VIII and Chapter 19, Article VIII, of the Mountain View City Code Related to Safe Parking and Emergency Shelters, read in title only, further reading waived, and set a second reading for October 22, 2019. 2. Adopt Resolution No. 18382 Amending the P-39 (North Bayshore) Precise Plan Related to Safe Parking, read in title only, further reading waived. 3. Approve direction for the Human Relations Commission to have a role in safe parking outreach and provide quarterly updates on their progress. 4. Authorize the use of $100,000 for safe parking from the $200,000 included in the Fiscal Year 2019-20 Adopted Budget originally authorized for Homeless Enforcement Initiatives. 5. Authorize the Community Manager to execute an agreement with the County of Santa Clara for a total not to exceed $285,000, which includes $100,000 to increase the safe parking capacity; $125,000, as previously approved, to continue a case worker for permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless; and $60,000 for case management and outreach. Following discussion, Boardmember McAlister amended the motion to change the hours of City of Mountain View Page 5 City Council MEETING MINUTES - Final 9/24/2019 operation from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m. President Matichak accepted the amendment. Assistant Counsel Wright stated the change in hours to 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m. will be reflected in the ordinance on page 3, Section 36.32.10 Standards, a. Hours of operation. Boardmember Ramirez suggested amendments to increase the shelter bed maximum from 78 to 150 and to direct staff to work with the County to identify potential space for emergency shelters for domestic violence survivors and for families. Following discussion, Boardmember Ramirez suggested directing staff to work with the school district to identify potential space for emergency shelters for domestic violence survivors and for families. Boardmember McAlister and President Matichak accepted the amendment to increase the shelter bed maximum from 78 to 150. Assistant Counsel Wright stated the change in the shelter bed maximum from 78 to 150 will be reflected in the ordinance on page 7, Section 36.28.70 f. Maximum number of persons/bed. Community Manager Rich summarized that the motion includes the staff recommendation with the addition of quarterly updates from the Human Relations Commission, changing the hours of operation to 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m., increasing the shelter bed maximum to up to 150, and directing staff to have conversations with the school district regarding the possibility of using gyms as emergency shelters. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Boardmember Clark, Boardmember Hicks, Boardmember Kamei, Boardmember McAlister, Boardmember Ramirez, Vice President Abe-Koga, President Matichak 11. ADJOURNMENT - At 12:50 a.m., President Matichak adjourned the meeting. ____________________ LISA NATUSCH SECRETARY City of Mountain View Page 6