City Council
Regular MeetingMountain View, CA · October 15, 2019
Minutes
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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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LISA NATUSCH
CITY CLERK
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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