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Mountain View, CA · October 29, 2019

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CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2019 - 5:00 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 October 29, 2019 Council Chambers, 500 Castro St., Mountain View, CA 94041 SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING 5:00 P.M.-STUDY SESSION 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Matichak called the meeting to order at 5:01 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Present: 7- Councilmember Clark, Councilmember Hicks, Councilmember Kamei, Councilmember McAlister, Councilmember Ramirez, Vice Mayor Abe-Koga, Mayor Matichak 3. STUDY SESSION 3.1 Options for Responding to Displacement Assistant Community Development Director Wayne Chen presented the staff report. Assistant City Manager/Community Development Director Aarti Shrivastava provided additional information. Public Comment opened at 5:21 p.m. The following members of the public spoke: Steve Sullivan, Housing Industry Foundation, on behalf of five other present, and provided a PowerPoint presentation Al Makino Amanda Nicolas Lara Michael Chase Diego Paredes Bruce England, Mountain View Coalition for Sustainable Planning Mitch Mankin, Silicon Valley@Home Unidentified man Philip Cosby Sandrita Esparza City of Mountain View Page 1 City Council MEETING MINUTES - Final 10/29/2019 Joan MacDonald Alex Brown, Santiago Villa Public Comment closed at 6:11 p.m. City Manager Dan Rich and Assistant Community Development Director Chen summarized the Council input provided: unanimous support for Questions 1 and 2 in the staff report: agreement with staff’s key principles for a displacement response strategy and the priority programs/policies to evaluate for a displacement response strategy; direction to bring back to Council narrowly focused modifications to the Tenant Relocation Assistance Ordinance (TRAO) and keep the other items together as a package; and interest in exploring programs used in London. The Study Session concluded at 7:10 pm. 6:30 P.M.-SPECIAL SESSION 1. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Matichak called the meeting to order at 7:11 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance. 2. ROLL CALL Present: 7- Councilmember Clark, Councilmember Hicks, Councilmember Kamei, Councilmember McAlister, Councilmember Ramirez, Vice Mayor Abe-Koga, Mayor Matichak 3. PRESENTATION 3.1 Presentation by Foothill College President Thuy Thi Nguyen Foothill College President Thuy Thi Nguyen provided a presentation regarding current activities and initiatives at Foothill College and requested Council and community feedback on future priorities. 4. CONSENT CALENDAR Councilmember McAlister requested to pull Item 4.5. City Manager Dan Rich and Solid Waste Program Manager Lori Topley responded to Council questions regarding Item 4.5. Alex Brown provided comments regarding Item 4.2. MOTION - M/S - Clark/Abe-Koga - To approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote: City of Mountain View Page 2 City Council MEETING MINUTES - Final 10/29/2019 Yes: 7- Councilmember Clark, Councilmember Hicks, Councilmember Kamei, Councilmember McAlister, Councilmember Ramirez, Vice Mayor Abe-Koga, Mayor Matichak 4.1 Approve Meeting Minutes Approve the City Council meeting minutes of October 22, 2019. 4.2 Water Main Crossing U.S. 101 from San Rafael Avenue to Macon Avenue, Project 16-61-Approve Plans and Specifications/Authorize Bidding 1. Approve plans and specifications for Water Main Crossing Highway 101 from San Rafael Avenue to Macon Avenue, Project 16-61, and authorize staff to advertise the project for bids. 2. Authorize the City Manager to award a construction contract to the lowest responsible bidder if the low bid is within the project budget. 4.3 2017-18 Concrete Sidewalk and Curb Repairs, Project 18-06-Approve Plans and Specifications/Authorize Bidding 1. Transfer and appropriate $55,000 from Biennial Installation of ADA Curb Ramps, Project 18-24, to 2017-18 Concrete Sidewalk and Curb Repairs, Project 18-06. (Five votes required) 2. Approve plans and specifications for 2017-18 Concrete Sidewalk and Curb Repairs, Project 18-06, and authorize staff to advertise the project for bids. 3. Authorize the City Manager to award the construction contract to the lowest responsible bidder if the low bid is within the project budget. 4.4 Increase Appropriation for SMaRT Station Fiscal Year 2018-19 Reconciliation Increase appropriations by $866,700 in the Public Works Department, Solid Waste Management Fund, to pay additional SMaRT® Station expenses for Fiscal Year 2018-19 reconciliation. 4.5 Adopt Zero Waste Plan Review and approve the City of Mountain View Zero Waste Plan. 4.6 Contract for Administration of Below-Market-Rate (BMR) Program Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract for administration of the Below-Market-Rate (BMR) program with Palo Alto Housing Corporation ($105,000) for July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020. 5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC ON NONAGENDIZED ITEMS Shabana Ansari spoke regarding National Domestic Violence Prevention Month. City of Mountain View Page 3 City Council MEETING MINUTES - Final 10/29/2019 Papia Gambelin, Platinum Advisors, on behalf of Valley Transportation Authority, announced an independent study to evaluate Valley Transportation Authority governance practices and invited participation and feedback from the community. Manuel Resinos spoke regarding parking citations. Cristobal Sanchez spoke regarding parking citations. Alberto Resendiz spoke regarding parking citations. 6. PUBLIC HEARING - None. 7. NEW BUSINESS 7.1 South Whisman Park, Design, Project 17-34-Approve Conceptual Plan and Select Name for Park Senior Project Manager Rey Rodriguez presented the staff report. Community Services Director John Marchant, City Manager Dan Rich, City Attorney Krishan Chopra and Principal Civil Engineer Lisa Au provided additional information. Public Comment opened at 7:58 p.m. The following members of the public spoke: Unidentified man Serge Bonte Public Comment closed at 8:00 p.m. MOTION - M/S - Abe-Koga/Matichak - To: 1. Approve the Parks and Recreation Commission's recommended conceptual plan for South Whisman Park, Design, Project 17-34. 2. Select the name Pyramid Park for the new park at Pyramid Way and Infinity Way; and Direct staff to come back with options for a 1 percent and a 2 percent budget for public art. FRIENDLY AMENDMENT: Mayor Matichak offered a friendly amendment to provide direction to the Visual Arts Committee to look at options for incorporating art into the fixtures and features of the park as well as standalone art. Vice Mayor Abe-Koga accepted the friendly amendment. The motion carried by the following vote: City of Mountain View Page 4 City Council MEETING MINUTES - Final 10/29/2019 Yes: 7- Councilmember Clark, Councilmember Hicks, Councilmember Kamei, Councilmember McAlister, Councilmember Ramirez, Vice Mayor Abe-Koga, Mayor Matichak Councilmember Ramirez announced he would not participate in Item 7.2 due to the potential for bias or the perception of bias with regard to a service provider potentially impacted by decisions related to this item, recused himself, and left the room at 8:20 p.m. Council recessed at 8:20 p.m. Council reconvened at 8:34 p.m. with Councilmember Ramirez absent due to recusal. 7.2 Procurement Options for New Solid Waste Agreements Solid Waste Program Manager Lori Topley presented the staff report. Assistant Public Works Director Dawn Cameron provided additional information. Public Comment opened at 8:49 p.m. The following members of the public spoke: Hala Alshahwany Michael Gross, Zanker Recycling Emily Finn, GreenWaste Recovery and Zanker Road Resource Management John Zirelli, General Manager, Recology Public Comment closed at 8:58 p.m. John Zirelli, General Manager, Recology responded to Council questions. MOTION - M/S - Abe-Koga/Kamei - To: Authorize staff to begin negotiations with the current service providers for solid waste collection and processing services and report back on the status of the negotiations in June 2020 to determine if negotiations should continue: • Recology for collection and organics composting services; • City of Sunnyvale for processing, transfer, and related services at the SMaRT® Station, conditioned upon agreement by Sunnyvale for a short-term extension of the current MOU if needed; and • Waste Management for disposal services at Kirby Canyon Landfill; and Direct staff to look at the the use of electric vehicles. Councilmember McAlister disclosed he met with Recology. The motion carried by the following vote: City of Mountain View Page 5 City Council MEETING MINUTES - Final 10/29/2019 Yes: 5- Councilmember Clark, Councilmember Hicks, Councilmember Kamei, Councilmember McAlister, Vice Mayor Abe-Koga No: 1- Mayor Matichak Recused: 1- Councilmember Ramirez 7.3 Shenandoah Square Strategy Councilmember Kamei announced she would not participate in this item due to her interest in real property located in close proximity to the project site, recused herself, and left the room. Principal Management Analyst Melvin Gaines presented the staff report. Dr. Nellie Meyer, Superintendent, Mountain View Los Altos Union High School District, responded to Council questions. City Manager Dan Rich and Assistant City Manager/Community Development Director Aarti Shrivastava provided additional information. Public Comment opened at 9:26 p.m. The following members of the public spoke: Mark Ciotola Public Comment closed at 9:30 p.m. MOTION - M/S - Abe-Koga/Ramirez - To: Direct staff to modify the Fiscal Year 2019-20 through Fiscal Year 2020-21 Major Goals Work Plan project for the City to “work with the Mountain View Whisman School District to explore the possibility of the District acquiring the Shenandoah Square property and the opportunity for shared uses and affordable housing on the site;” with the City, instead, working with the Mountain View Los Altos Union High School District.; and Direct staff to prioritize in terms of types of use a school that maximizes the land with an urban design; parks and open space with the potential for joint and shared use; look at joint use of facilities such as a gym or a library; include subsidized housing and look at market rate housing if there is a need; and clarify that the 2016 Gatekeeper is no longer in effect. Following discussion, City Manager Rich summarized the motion: formally change the working partner to the Mountain View Los Altos Union High School District from the Mountain View Whisman School District, prioritize a denser urban school, parks and open space with shared use facilities as well some free standing park component, subsidized housing and some market rate housing if necessary to make the project possible, and direction to staff to come back to Council with a budget and work plan as well as an action item to formally cancel the current Gatekeeper. City of Mountain View Page 6 City Council MEETING MINUTES - Final 10/29/2019 The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6- Councilmember Clark, Councilmember Hicks, Councilmember McAlister, Councilmember Ramirez, Vice Mayor Abe-Koga, Mayor Matichak Recused: 1- Councilmember Kamei MOTION - Abe-Koga/Ramirez - To continue the meeting past 10:00 p.m. The motion carried by the following show of hands vote: Yes: 4- Councilmember Clark, Councilmember Hicks, Councilmember Ramirez, Vice Mayor Abe-Koga No: 3- Councilmember Kamei, Councilmember McAlister, Mayor Matichak 8. STUDY SESSION 8.1 Bike Share and Scooter Share Pilot Programs Transportation Planner Nate Baird presented the staff report. Assistant Public Works Director Dawn Cameron provided additional information. Public Comment opened at 10:09 p.m. The following members of the public spoke: Sam Kang, Lime Martin Fatooh, Community Relations Manager, BIRD Valerie Fenwick, Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee member speaking for herself Serge Bonte Public Comment closed at 10:28 p.m. City Manager Dan Rich and Assistant Public Works Director Cameron summarized the Council input provided: unanimous support to continue the bike share program and initiate the scooter share program with the recommended guidelines and direction to staff to analyze the per trip fee option in terms of its revenue generation and reimbursement of any City costs incurred. 8.2 Intergovernmental/Legislative Advocacy Program Options Assistant to the City Manager Christina Gilmore presented the staff report. Assistant City Manager/Chief Operating Officer Audrey Seymour Ramberg provided additional information. Public Comment opened at 11:01 p.m. No speakers. Public Comment closed at 11:01 p.m. City of Mountain View Page 7 City Council MEETING MINUTES - Final 10/29/2019 Council provided input on the types of outcomes they would like the City's IGR/Legislative Advocacy program to accomplish, including: drafting communications, coordinating meetings with legislative representatives, analyzing and tracking bills/legislation, tracking agendas and preparing Councilmembers for regional meetings, and making the public aware of legislation and what the City is doing. Following discussion, City Manager Rich stated Council's preference for the prioritization of State and regional legislation and no interest in a lobbyist or regional approach; and stated staff will look at internal resources and come back to Council after the first of the year. The Study Session concluded at 11:47 p.m. 9. COUNCIL, STAFF/COMMITTEE REPORTS Councilmember McAlister reported his attendance at a meeting of the Valley Transportation Authority Ad Hoc Board Enhancement Committee regarding governance. Mayor Matichak reported her attendance at a meeting of the Santa Cruz/Santa Clara Counties Airport/Community Roundtable and her continuing work on an Ad Hoc Committee to draft the strategic plan and the work plan. Mayor Matichak reported the City met with Assemblymember Marc Berman regarding safe parking. Mayor Matichak reported the City’s Annual Celebration of Service event was held this week and thanked commission, committee and board members for their service. 10. CLOSED SESSION REPORT City Attorney Krishan Chopra stated there is no Closed Session report. 11. ADJOURNMENT At 11:53 p.m., Mayor Matichak adjourned the meeting to the next Council Meeting on Tuesday, November 5, 2019, at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 500 Castro Street. City of Mountain View Page 8

Agenda

CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2019 - 5:00 PM CITY COUNCIL AGENDA AND NOTICE 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 Council Chambers, 500 Castro St., Mountain View, 5:00 PM Tuesday, October 29, 2019 CA 94041 SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING 5:00 P.M.-STUDY SESSION 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. STUDY SESSION 3.1 Options for Responding to Displacement Recommendation(s): The purpose of this Study Session is to seek Council input on potential strategies to address displacement. Attachment(s): Study Session Memo 6:30 P.M.-SPECIAL SESSION 1. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2. ROLL CALL 3. PRESENTATION 3.1 Presentation by Foothill College President Thuy Thi Nguyen 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. 4.1 Approve Meeting Minutes Recommendation(s): Approve the City Council meeting minutes of October 22, 2019. Page 1 of 5 City Council AGENDA AND NOTICE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2019 - 5:00 PM Attachment(s): 10-22-19 Council Minutes 4.2 Water Main Crossing U.S. 101 from San Rafael Avenue to Macon Avenue, Project 16-61-Approve Plans and Specifications/Authorize Bidding Recommendation(s): 1. Approve plans and specifications for Water Main Crossing Highway 101 from San Rafael Avenue to Macon Avenue, Project 16-61, and authorize staff to advertise the project for bids. 2. Authorize the City Manager to award a construction contract to the lowest responsible bidder if the low bid is within the project budget. Attachment(s): Council Report 4.3 2017-18 Concrete Sidewalk and Curb Repairs, Project 18-06-Approve Plans and Specifications/Authorize Bidding Recommendation(s): 1. Transfer and appropriate $55,000 from Biennial Installation of ADA Curb Ramps, Project 18-24, to 2017-18 Concrete Sidewalk and Curb Repairs, Project 18-06. (Five votes required) 2. Approve plans and specifications for 2017-18 Concrete Sidewalk and Curb Repairs, Project 18-06, and authorize staff to advertise the project for bids. 3. 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 ATT 1 - Project Location Map 4.4 Increase Appropriation for SMaRT Station Fiscal Year 2018-19 Reconciliation Recommendation(s): Increase appropriations by $866,700 in the Public Works Department, Solid Waste Management Fund, to pay additional SMaRT® Station expenses for Fiscal Year 2018-19 reconciliation. (Five votes required) Attachment(s): Council Report 4.5 Adopt Zero Waste Plan Recommendation(s): Review and approve the City of Mountain View Zero Waste Plan. Attachment(s): Council Report ATT 1 - June 11, 2019 City Council Study Session Report ATT 2 - Zero Waste Plan 4.6 Contract for Administration of Below-Market-Rate (BMR) Program Recommendation(s): Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract for administration of the Page 2 of 5 City Council AGENDA AND NOTICE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2019 - 5:00 PM Below-Market-Rate (BMR) program with Palo Alto Housing Corporation ($105,000) for July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020. 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. NEW BUSINESS 7.1 South Whisman Park, Design, Project 17-34-Approve Conceptual Plan and Select Name for Park Recommendation(s): 1. Approve the Parks and Recreation Commission’s recommended conceptual plan for South Whisman Park, Design, Project 17-34. 2. Select a name for the new park at Pyramid Way and Infinity Way. Attachment(s): Council Report ATT 1 - City Council Policy K-17 7.2 Procurement Options for New Solid Waste Agreements Recommendation(s): Authorize staff to begin negotiations with the current service providers for solid waste collection and processing services and report back on the status of the negotiations in June 2020 to determine if negotiations should continue: • Recology for collection and organics composting services; • City of Sunnyvale for processing, transfer, and related services at the SMaRT® Station, conditioned upon agreement by Sunnyvale for a short-term extension of the current MOU if needed; and • Waste Management for disposal services at Kirby Canyon Landfill. Attachment(s): Council Report 7.3 Shenandoah Square Strategy Recommendation(s): 1. Direct staff to modify the Fiscal Year 2019-20 through Fiscal Year 2020-21 Major Goals Work Plan project for the City to “work with the Mountain View Whisman School District to explore the possibility of the Page 3 of 5 City Council AGENDA AND NOTICE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2019 - 5:00 PM District acquiring the Shenandoah Square property and the opportunity for shared uses and affordable housing on the site;” with the City, instead, working with the Mountain View Los Altos Union High School District. 2. Provide direction on the City’s strategy related to the U.S. Department of the Army’s potential sale or lease of the Shenandoah Square property, including the types of uses, and whether or not to initiate a prezoning or precise planning process. Attachment(s): Council Report ATT 1 - November 29, 2016 Study Session Memo ATT 2 - MVWSD Letter Regarding Shenandoah Square Acquisition 8. STUDY SESSION 8.1 Bike Share and Scooter Share Pilot Programs Recommendation(s): The purpose of this Study Session is for the Council to receive the bike share evaluation results, to provide direction for continuing the bike share pilot program, and to provide direction on moving forward with a scooter share pilot program. Attachment(s): Study Session Memo ATT 1 - Bike Share Operational Evaluation ATT 2 - Bike Share Preliminary Survey Results ATT 3 - Mountain View Bike Share Permit Requirements 8.2 Intergovernmental/Legislative Advocacy Program Options Recommendation(s): The purpose of this Study Session is to describe the City’s current intergovernmental/legislative advocacy program and seek Council direction on parameters for potential changes to this program. Attachment(s): Study Session Memo ATT 1 - City Council Policy A-16 ATT 2 - Fiscal Year 2019 Federal Legislative Priorities and Issues 9. COUNCIL, STAFF/COMMITTEE REPORTS No action will be taken on any questions raised by the Council at this time. 10. CLOSED SESSION REPORT 11. ADJOURNMENT The next Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2019, at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 500 Castro Street. Page 4 of 5 City Council AGENDA AND NOTICE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 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 5 of 5

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