City Council
Regular MeetingMountain View, CA · January 12, 2021
Minutes
CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2021 - 6:30 PM
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES VIDEO CONFERENCE WITH NO PHYSICAL MEETING
LOCATION
Margaret Abe-Koga, Mayor Kimbra McCarthy, City Manager
Ellen Kamei, Vice Mayor Krishan Chopra, City Attorney
Chris Clark, Councilmember Silvia Vonderlinden, Interim City Clerk
Alison Hicks, Councilmember
Lisa Matichak, Councilmember
John McAlister, Councilmember
Lucas Ramirez, Councilmember
January 12, 2021 Video Conference with No Physical Meeting Location
This meeting was conducted in accordance with State of California Executive Order
N-29-20, dated March 17, 2020. All members of the City Council participated in the
meeting by video conference, with no physical meeting location.
6:30 P.M.-REGULAR SESSION
1. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE to be led by Troop 60846, 4th
Graders from Gabriela Mistral Elementary School (recording) and the Star
Spangled Banner by the Mountain View High School Madrigals (video)
Mayor Abe-Koga called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
Video of Girl Scout Troop Number 60846, 4th graders from Gabriela Mistral Elementary
School led the Pledge and video of the National Anthem (Star Spangled Banner) courtesy of
Mountain View High School Madrigals.
Mayor Abe-Koga acknowledged the following attendees:
Former Mayors Ronit Bryant, Mike Kasperzak, Jac Siegel, and Ken Rosenberg. In addition
the following legislators joined virtually: representatives from Congresswoman Anna
Eshoo’s Office, State Senator Josh Becker, Assemblymember Marc Berman, County of
Santa Clara Supervisor Joe Simitian, former City of Cupertino Councilmember Gilbert
Wong; City of Saratoga Mayor Yan Zhao, Chamber CEO Peter Katz, as well as members of
the council advisory bodies and staff.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: 7 - Councilmember Clark, Councilmember Hicks, Councilmember Matichak,
Councilmember McAlister, Councilmember Ramirez, Vice Mayor Kamei and Mayor
Abe-Koga
Mayor Abe-Koga announced the meeting was being translated into Spanish and Chinese
(Mandarin).
3. PRESENTATION
3.1 Ceremonial Oath of Office for Advisory Body Members
Interim City Clerk Vonderlinden virtually swore in the following newly appointed and
re-appointed Advisory Body members:
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Group A
• Nicole Vogt, Board of Library Trustees
• Hank Dempsey, Enviromental Planning Commission
• Annette Lin, Human Relations Commission
• Nirvana Nwokidu, Human Relations Commission
• Fernando Romero, Human Relations Commission
• Xavier Webb, Human Relations Commission
• Sandra Sommer, Parks and Recreation Commission
• Ryan Lewis, Performing Arts Committee
• Doug Radtke, Investment Review Committee
Group B
• Terry Barton, Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee
• Valerie Fenwick, Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee
• James Kuszmaul, Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee
• Pamela Baird, Downtown Committee
• Erik Cormier, Downtown Committee
• Mike Kasperzak, Downtown Committee
• Jamil Shaikh, Downtown Committee
• Susi Merhar, Visual Arts Committee
• Don Whitebread, Visual Arts Committee
Mayor Abe-Koga thanked the Advisory Body members for their service.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION - M/S - Clark/Matichak - To approve the Consent calendar with minor edits to the
Minutes.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Councilmember Clark, Councilmember Hicks, Councilmember Matichak,
Councilmember McAlister, Councilmember Ramirez, Vice Mayor Kamei and Mayor
Abe-Koga
4.1 Approve Meeting Minutes
Approve the City Council minutes of December 8, 2020.
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC ON NONAGENDIZED ITEMS
Tim MacKenzie
Robin L.
Tim Larson
Bruce England
Jim Zaorski
Jessica Chohan
Edie Keating
Kevin Ma
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Alex Brown
Shani Kleinhaus
Bill Lambert
6. PUBLIC HEARING-None.
7. NEW BUSINESS
Mayor Abe-Koga introduced Laura Ramirez Berman, Mountain View Whisman School
Board of Trustees and Fiona Walter, Mountain View Los Altos High School Board of
Trustees.
Public comment opened.
Honorable Joe Simitian, County of Santa Clara Supervisor
Nicholas Hargis on behalf of Congresswoman Anna Escho
Honorable State Senator Josh Becker
Devon Conley, President of the Mountain View School Board
Shani Kleinhaus
Alex Brown
Peter Katz, Chamber of Commerce CEO
Emily Ramos
Marsha Deslauriers
Tim McKenzie
Public comment closed.
7.1 Presentation of Proclamation to, and Remarks by, Outgoing Councilmember Chris
Clark
Presentation of Proclamation to, and Remarks by, Outgoing Councilmember John
McAlister
Presentation of Proclamation to, and Remarks by, Outgoing Mayor Margaret
Abe-Koga
Administration of Oath of Office to Elected Councilmembers Margaret Abe-Koga,
Sally J. Lieber, Lisa Matichak, and Pat Showalter
Remarks by Newly Elected and Re-elected Councilmembers
Election by Councilmembers of Mayor and Vice Mayor
Nomination/Election of Mayor
Nomination/Election of Vice Mayor
Remarks by New Vice Mayor
Remarks by New Mayor
Mayor Abe-Koga summarized the content of a proclamation that was presented to outgoing
Councilmember Chris Clark in recognition of his service.
Councilmember Clark provided outgoing remarks.
Mayor Abe-Koga summarized the content of a proclamation that was presented to outgoing
Councilmember John McAlister in recognition of his service.
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Councilmember McAlister provided outgoing remarks.
Vice Mayor Kamei presented a proclamation and plaque to outgoing Mayor Abe-Koga in
recognition of her service as Mayor in 2020.
Mayor Abe-Koga provided outgoing remarks.
A pre-recorded video of the newly elected and re-elected Councilmembers' oaths was
shown.
Incoming elected Councilmembers Sally J. Lieber and Pat Showalter joined the Council at
the virtual dais.
Mayor Abe-Koga said farewell to Councilmembers Clark and McAlister.
Councilmember Lieber provided incoming remarks. Councilmember Matichak provided
remarks. Councilmember Showalter provided incoming remarks.
Mayor Abe-Koga opened nominations for Mayor:
Councilmember Ramirez nominated Ellen Kamei for Mayor.
Councilmember Matichak seconded the nomination.
Mayor Abe-Koga closed nominations.
By unanimous roll call vote, Ellen Kamei was selected as Mayor.
Mayor Kamei opened nominations for Vice Mayor:
Councilmember Matichak nominated Lucas Ramirez for Vice Mayor.
Councilmember Abe-Koga seconded the nomination.
Mayor Kamei closed nominations.
By unanimous roll call vote, Lucas Ramirez was selected as Vice Mayor.
Vice Mayor Ramirez provided incoming remarks, followed by Mayor Kamei's incoming
remarks.
8. COUNCIL, STAFF/COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilmember Matichak reported on attending the Santa Clara County Airport Land Use
Commission, and a legislative meeting of the Santa Cruz/Santa Clara Counties
Airport/Community Roundtable.
9. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Chopra stated there was no Closed Session Report.
10. ADJOURNMENT in Memory of Former Mayor Judy Moss
Mayor Kamei adjourned the meeting at 9:06 p.m. in memory of Judy Moss, Mountain
View’s first female Councilmember and Mayor.
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Silvia Vonderlinden, Interim City Clerk
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Agenda
CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2021 - 6:30 PM
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA AND NOTICE VIDEO CONFERENCE WITH NO PHYSICAL
MEETING LOCATION
Margaret Abe-Koga, Mayor Kimbra McCarthy, City Manager
Ellen Kamei, Vice Mayor Krishan Chopra, City Attorney
Chris Clark, Councilmember Silvia Vonderlinden, Interim City Clerk
Alison Hicks, Councilmember
Lisa Matichak, Councilmember
John McAlister, Councilmember
Lucas Ramirez, Councilmember
Video Conference with No Physical Meeting Location 6:30 PM Tuesday, January 12, 2021
This meeting will be conducted in accordance with State of California Executive Order N-29-20,
dated March 17, 2020. All members of the City Council will participate in the meeting by video
conference, with no physical meeting location.
Members of the public wishing to observe the live meeting may do so at
https://mountainview.legistar.com, on YouTube at www.MountainView.gov/YouTube and on Comcast
Channel 26.
Members of the public wishing to comment on an item may be so in the following ways:
1. Email comments to city.council@mountainview.gov by 5:00 p.m. on the meeting date. Emails will
be forwarded to the City Council by the City Clerk’s Office. Please identify the Agenda Item number
in the subject line of your email.
2. Provide oral public comments during the meeting:
Online:
Register in advance to access the meeting via Zoom Webinar:
https://mountainview.gov/cc_speakers
You will be asked to enter an email address and a name. Your email address will not be disclosed to
the public. After registering, you will receive an email with instructions on how to connect to the
meeting.
When the Mayor announces the item on which you wish to speak, click the “raise hand” feature in
Zoom. Speakers will be notified of their turn shortly before they are called on to speak.
By phone:
Dial: (669) 900-9128 and enter Webinar ID: 931 8505 9370
When the Mayor announces the item on which you wish to speak, dial *9. Phone participants will be
called on by the last two digits of their phone number.
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City Council AGENDA AND NOTICE TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2021 - 6:30 PM
For instructions on using the "raise hand" feature in Zoom, visit
https://mountainview.gov/raise_hand.
When called to speak, please limit your comments to the time allotted (up to 3 minutes, at the
discretion of the Mayor).
Spanish and Mandarin interpretation will be provided at this meeting.
6:30 P.M.-REGULAR SESSION
1. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE to be led by Troop 60846, 4th Graders from
Gabriela Mistral Elementary School (recording) and the Star Spangled Banner by the Mountain
View High School Madrigals (video)
2. ROLL CALL
3. PRESENTATION
3.1 Ceremonial Oath of Office for Advisory Body Members
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.
4.1 Approve Meeting Minutes
Recommendation(s): Approve City Council meeting minutes of December 8, 2020.
Attachment(s): 12-08-20 Council Minutes
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 Presentation of Proclamation to, and Remarks by, Outgoing Councilmember Chris Clark
Presentation of Proclamation to, and Remarks by, Outgoing Councilmember John McAlister
Presentation of Proclamation to, and Remarks by, Outgoing Mayor Margaret Abe-Koga
Administration of Oath of Office to Elected Councilmembers Margaret Abe-Koga, Sally J.
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City Council AGENDA AND NOTICE TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2021 - 6:30 PM
Lieber, Lisa Matichak, and Pat Showalter
Remarks by Newly Elected and Re-elected Councilmembers
Election by Councilmembers of Mayor and Vice Mayor
Nomination/Election of Mayor
Nomination/Election of Vice Mayor
Remarks by New Vice Mayor
Remarks by New Mayor
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 in Memory of Former Mayor Judy Moss
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))
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City Council AGENDA AND NOTICE TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2021 - 6:30 PM
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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