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Mountain View, CA · October 15, 2019

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CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2019 - 5:00 PM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES PLAZA CONFERENCE ROOM AND 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 15, 2019 Plaza Conference Room and Council Chambers, 500 Castro St., Mountain View, CA 94041 SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND SHORELINE REGIONAL PARK COMMUNITY 5:00 P.M.-CLOSED SESSION (PLAZA CONFERENCE ROOM) 1. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT (OPEN SESSION) At 5:00 p.m., City Attorney Chopra announced the items for Closed Session. 2. CLOSED SESSION At 5:01 p.m., Mayor Matichak called the meeting to order. All Councilmembers present except for Vice Mayor Abe-Koga and Councilmember Hicks. The following member of the public spoke: Tim Steele, The Sobrato Organization 2.1 Conference with Legal Counsel-Existing Litigation (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9); Name of case: Danielle Lother, et al. v City of Mountain View, et al., United States District Court, Northern District of California Case No. 5:19-cv-05848 2.2 Conference with Real Property Negotiator (§54956.8)-Property: (City Hall, 500 Castro Street, APN 158-10-032), (580 Castro Street, APN 158-10-032) and (590 Castro Street, APN 158-10-033)-Agency Negotiator: Dennis Drennan, Real Property Program Administrator-Negotiating Party: The Sobrato Organization- Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment for the Conveyance of Real Property The Closed Session concluded at 6:19 p.m. 6:30 P.M.-SPECIAL SESSION (COUNCIL CHAMBERS) 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Matichak called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Matichak led the Pledge of Allegiance. City of Mountain View Page 1 City Council MEETING MINUTES 10/15/2019 3. ROLL CALL Present: 5 - Councilmember Clark, Councilmember Kamei, Councilmember McAlister, Councilmember Ramirez, and Mayor Matichak Absent: 2 - Vice Mayor Abe-Koga and Councilmember Hicks 4. CONSENT CALENDAR Councilmember McAlister requested to pull Item 4.3. Councilmember McAlister provided comments regarding Item 4.3. The following member of the public spoke: Monte Kenison provided comments regarding Item 4.3. Assistant City Manager/City Engineer Jacqueline Solomon, responded to Council questions. Lenny Siegel, former Mayor, provided comments regarding Item 4.1 Serge Bonte, provided comments regarding Item 4.1 Alex Brown, provided comments regarding Item 4.1 MOTION - M/S - McAlister/ Ramirez - To approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5 - Councilmember Clark, Councilmember Kamei, Councilmember McAlister, Councilmember Ramirez, Mayor Matichak Absent: 2 - Vice Mayor Abe-Koga, and Councilmember Hicks. 4.1 Approve Meeting Minutes Approve City Council meeting minutes of October 1, 2019. 4.2 Final Map Approval, Tract No. 10494, 315 to 319 Sierra Vista Avenue Adopt Resolution No. 18389 Approving the Final Map of Tract No. 10494, 315 to 319 Sierra Vista Avenue, Accepting Dedications and Making Findings as Required by the City Code, read in title only, further reading waived. 4.3 Metal Beam Guardrail Installation, CIP 19-58-Approve Plans and Specifications/Authorize Bidding 1. Approve plans and specifications for Metal Beam Guardrail Installation, Project 19-58, and authorize staff to advertise the project for bids. 2. Authorize the City Manager to award the construction contract to the lowest responsible bidder if the low bid is within the project budget. 5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC ON NONAGENDIZED ITEMS City of Mountain View Page 2 City Council MEETING MINUTES 10/15/2019 Tim MacKenzie 6. PUBLIC HEARING-None. 7. STUDY SESSION 7.1 Downtown Parking Strategy City Attorney Chopra stated that Vice Mayor Abe-Koga and Councilmember Hicks will be recusing themselves from this item due to real property ownership in close proximity to the project area. Business Development Specialist Tiffany Chew presented the staff report. Assistant Community Development Director Wayne Chen, Assistant City Manager/Community Development Director Aarti Shrivastava and Assistant City Manager/Chief Operating Officer Audrey Seymour Ramberg provided additional information. The following members of the public spoke: Christopher Petti Robert Cox, Old Mountain View Neighborhood Association Parking Subcommittee James Kuszmaul Serge Bonte Cliff Chambers Lenny Siegel, former Mayor Alex Brown Council discussion and questions of staff. Mayor Matichak summarized the Council input provided. The Study Session concluded at 8:06 p.m. Council recessed at 8:07 p.m. Council reconvened at 8:17 p.m. with all Councilmembers present. 7.2 Citywide School Strategy Principal Planner Eric Anderson, presented the staff report and noted a correction on footnote 4. Assistant City Manager/Community Development Director Aarti Shrivastava, and City Manager Dan Rich provided additional information. Dr. Nellie Meyer, Superintendent, Mountain View Los Altos Union High School District and Dr. Ayinde Rudolph, Superintendent, Mountain View Whisman School District, provided comments regarding the proposed school strategy. The following members of the public spoke: Dennis Martin, Building Industry Association of Bay Area City of Mountain View Page 3 City Council MEETING MINUTES 10/15/2019 Dr. Ayinde Rudolph, Superintendent, Mountain View Whisman School District Tamara Wilson, President, Board of Trustees, Mountain View Whisman School District Tootoo Thomson John Hickey, SummerHill Housing Group Laura Blakely, Trustee, Board of Trustees, Mountain View Whisman School District Devon Conley, Trustee, Board of Trustees, Mountain View Whisman School District Dr. Ayinde Rudolph, Superintendent, Mountain View Whisman School District, Dr. Nellie Meyer, Superintendent, Mountain View Los Altos Union High School District Mike Mathiesen, Associate Superintendent, Business Services, Mountain View Los Altos Union High School District responded to Council questions. Mayor Matichak summarized the City Council input provided to staff. Councilmember McAlister left the room at 10:43 p.m. MOTION – M/S – Ramirez/Matichak to continue the Council meeting past 10:00 p.m. By unanimous show of hands with the exception of Councilmember McAlister who was absent, Council proceeded with the remaining agenda items. 7.3 Park Land Dedication Ordinance Review Community Services Director John Marchant and Senior Management Analyst Brady Ruebusch presented the staff report. Deputy Zoning Administrator Lindsay Hagan and Real Property Program Administrator Dennis Drennan provided additional information. Councilmember McAlister returned to the Council Chambers and took his seat at the dais. The following members of the public spoke: Alex Brown, Santiago Villa Mobile Home Park John Hickey, SummeHill Housing Group Paul Donahue Dave Hopkins, Sares Regis Group Mayor Matichak summarized the City Council input provided on the topic. The Study Session concluded at 12:27 a.m. 8. COUNCIL, STAFF/COMMITTEE REPORTS Vice Mayor Abe-Koga reported her attendance at a meeting of the Community Stabilization and Fair Rent Act Ad Hoc Subcommittee. Councilmember Clark brought up minimum wage. City Manager Rich provided comments. Mayor Matichak reported her attendance at meetings of the Cities Association and Valley City of Mountain View Page 4 City Council MEETING MINUTES 10/15/2019 Transportation Authority Policy Advisory Committee. 9. CLOSED SESSION REPORT City Attorney Krishan Chopra stated there is no Closed Session report. 10. ADJOURNMENT At 12:42 a.m., Mayor Matichak adjourned the meeting to Council Meeting to be held on Tuesday, October 22, 2019, at 6:00 p.m. in the Plaza Conference Room, 500 Castro Street. _______________________ LISA NATUSCH CITY CLERK City of Mountain View Page 5

Agenda

CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2019 - 5:00 PM CITY COUNCIL AGENDA AND NOTICE PLAZA CONFERENCE ROOM AND 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 Plaza Conference Room and Council Chambers, 500 5:00 PM Tuesday, October 15, 2019 Castro St., Mountain View, CA 94041 SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND SHORELINE REGIONAL PARK COMMUNITY 5:00 P.M.-CLOSED SESSION (PLAZA CONFERENCE ROOM) 1. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT (OPEN SESSION) 2. CLOSED SESSION 2.1 Conference with Legal Counsel-Existing Litigation (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9); Name of case: Danielle Lother, et al. v City of Mountain View, et al., United States District Court, Northern District of California Case No. 5:19-cv-05848 2.2 Conference with Real Property Negotiator (§54956.8)-Property: (City Hall, 500 Castro Street, APN 158-10-032), (580 Castro Street, APN 158-10-032) and (590 Castro Street, APN 158-10-033)-Agency Negotiator: Dennis Drennan, Real Property Program Administrator-Negotiating Party: The Sobrato Organization- Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment for the Conveyance of Real Property 6:30 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 ordinances and resolutions will be waived unless a Councilmember requests otherwise. Page 1 of 4 City Council AGENDA AND NOTICE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2019 - 5:00 PM 4.1 Approve Meeting Minutes Recommendation(s): Approve City Council meeting minutes of October 1, 2019. Attachment(s): 10-1-19 Council Minutes 4.2 Final Map Approval, Tract No. 10494, 315 to 319 Sierra Vista Avenue Recommendation(s): Adopt a Resolution Approving the Final Map of Tract No. 10494, 315 to 319 Sierra Vista Avenue, Accepting Dedications and Making Findings as Required by the City Code, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 1 to the Council report). Attachment(s): Council Report ATT 1 - Resolution and Final Map ATT 2 - Vesting Tentative Map Conditions 4.3 Metal Beam Guardrail Installation, CIP 19-58-Approve Plans and Specifications/Authorize Bidding Recommendation(s): 1. Approve plans and specifications for Metal Beam Guardrail Installation, Project 19-58, and authorize staff to advertise the project for bids. 2. Authorize the City Manager to award the construction contract to the lowest responsible bidder if the low bid is within the project budget. Attachment(s): Council Report 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 up to three minutes during this section. If there appears to be a large number of speakers, speaking time may be reduced to no less than 1.5 minutes. State law prohibits the Council from acting on nonagenda items. 6. PUBLIC HEARING-None. 7. STUDY SESSION 7.1 Downtown Parking Strategy Recommendation(s): The purpose of the Study Session is to receive Council input on a potential downtown parking strategy. Attachment(s): Study Session Memo ATT 1 - March 19, 2019 Downtown Paid Parking Study Session ATT 2 - Urban Land Institute - Technical Assistance Panel 7.2 Citywide School Strategy Page 2 of 4 City Council AGENDA AND NOTICE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2019 - 5:00 PM Recommendation(s): The purpose of this Study Session is to provide direction on School Strategy implementation in Precise Plans. Attachment(s): Study Session Memo ATT 1 - Feasibility Findings ATT 2 - 1255 Pear Avenue Project Analysis ATT 3 - SGR Comparisons and Assumptions 7.3 Park Land Dedication Ordinance Review Recommendation(s): The purpose of this Study Session is to review Chapter 41 of the City Code ("Park Land Dedication or Fees In Lieu Thereof") and obtain City Council input on elements staff should further analyze. Attachment(s): Study Session Memo ATT 1 - Chapter 41 of City Code ATT 2 - Parks and Open Space Planning Area Map and Assessment ATT 3 - Park Land Dedication & In-Lieu Fee Calculation Comparison ATT 4 - Comparison of Neighboring Jurisdictions 8. COUNCIL, STAFF/COMMITTEE REPORTS No action will be taken on any questions raised by the Council at this time. 9. CLOSED SESSION REPORT 10. ADJOURNMENT The next Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 22, 2019, at 6:00 p.m. in the Plaza Conference Room, 500 Castro Street. Page 3 of 4 City Council AGENDA AND NOTICE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2019 - 5:00 PM 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 online at mountainview.legistar.com. 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, 2nd 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 webcast live and archived at mountainview.legistar.com. The Council may consider and act on items listed on the agenda in any order and thus those interested in an item listed on the agenda are advised to be present throughout the meeting. The reading of the full text of ordinances and resolutions will be waived unless a Councilmember requests otherwise. Per Council Policy A-13, 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 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)) 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 to ensure that your name is accurately recorded in the minutes. Pursuant to Council Policy A-13, an individual speaker shall have up to 3 minutes to address the Council. For any agenda item or for Oral Communications on nonagenda items, if there appears to be a large number of speakers, the Mayor may reduce speaking time to no less than 1.5 minutes per speaker unless there is an objection from Council by majority vote. If requested in advance of the public input portion of the agenda item to the Mayor or City Clerk, a speaker who represents five or more members of the public in attendance who complete cards but elect not to speak may have up to 10 minutes to address the Council, if the Mayor determines that such extension will reduce the total number of speakers who planned to speak. An applicant and/or appellant for a zone change, precise plan or quasi-judicial hearing or appeal to the Council shall have up to 10 minutes to address the Council and, with the consent of the Council, two minutes of rebuttal at the conclusion of all public speakers. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.3(b)(1), at least twice the allotted speaking time will be provided to a member of the public who utilizes a translator. Page 4 of 4

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