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CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2019 - 6:30 PM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 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 October 01, 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/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE President Matichak called the meeting to order at 6:31 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance. 2. 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 - Abe-Koga/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 4.2 Fiscal Year 2018-19 Annual Compliance Report for Development Impact Fees and Capacity Charges; and Informational Reporting of Park Land Dedication Fee Make available to the public the Fiscal Year 2018-19 Annual Compliance Report for Development Impact Fees and Capacity Charges; and Informational Reporting of Park Land Dedication Fee and place the reports on the agenda for the November 12, 2019 Regular Meeting. 5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC ON NONAGENDIZED ITEMS John Cordes, Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition, provided information about the coalition, announced upcoming events, and provided a presentation. Marianna Grossman spoke regarding walking on city streets, and provided a presentation. Tim MacKenzie recommended that sanitary products be provided free of charge in all public restrooms. City of Mountain View Page 1 City Council MEETING MINUTES 10/1/2019 Kay Boynton spoke regarding affordable housing in Mountain View and provided written materials. Joseph Ewald expressed concern regarding development of Gamel Way. Karen Ontiveros spoke in opposition to potential demolition of housing on Gamel Way. Miriam Aguilera expressed concern regarding potential demolition of housing on Gamel Way. Assistant City Manager/Community Development DirectorAarti Shrivastava responded to Council questions. Cindy Cruz expressed concern regarding potential demolition of housing on Gamel Way. Gael Sisich expressed concern regarding potential demolition of housing on Gamel Way. Donna Hughs expressed concern regarding potential demolition of housing on Gamel Way. Shani Kleinhaus, Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society, spoke regarding loss of birds and insects and in support of preservation of trees. 9. STUDY SESSION 9.1 Google Landings Development Project Senior Planner Matt VanOosten presented the staff report and noted a correction to the staff report regarding Net-Zero Water to consider it as a community benefit. Planning Manager/Zoning Administrator Stephanie Williams, Community Manager Dan Rich, Public Works Director Mike Fuller, Assistant Public Works Director Dawn Cameron, Assistant Community Manager/Community Development Director Aarti Shrivastava and Counsel Krishan Chopra provided additional information. Applicant Drew Wenzel, Real Estate Development Executive, Google, provided a presentation regarding the proposed project. Michael Tymoff, District Development Director, Google, Javier Gonzalez, Government Affairs and Public Policy Manager, Google, and Jeral Poskey, Google, provided additional information. Public Comment opened at 8:44 p.m. The following members of the public spoke: Bee Hanson Alex Brown, Santiago Villa Amanda Cole, on behalf of Survivors of the Streets John Betts, on behalf of Survivors of the Streets City of Mountain View Page 2 City Council MEETING MINUTES 10/1/2019 Serge Bonte Gita Dev, Sierra Club, Loma Prieta Chapter Public Comment closed at 8:54 p.m. Community Manager Rich confirmed the map referred to in questions one and two is the map the applicant proposed in their presentation labeled "Proposed Design." President Matichak summarized the Board's comments and input provided: majority support for Google's proposed public access plan; regarding the proposed alternate access plan if the lease of 1875 Charleston is not extended, majority support for adding a condition stating that Google would have to move the public access path and replace the open space that would be lost, to be replaced in North Bayshore; majority support for the total amount of community benefits with some flexibility on the specific projects using the funding, especially in the areas of transportation and housing/homelessness; and unanimous Board agreement with staff that the Bicycle/Pedestrian Bridge should not be considered a community benefit. President Matichak disclosed she met with the applicant. Community Manager Rich provided comments regarding the Magical Bridge Playground and the estimated cost of the Bicycle/Pedestrian Bridge over Rengstorff and Highway 101. The Study Session concluded at 10:09 p.m. 12. ADJOURNMENT - At 11:01 p.m., President Matichak adjourned the meeting. ____________________ LISA NATUSCH SECRETARY City of Mountain View Page 3