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Mountain View, CA · February 23, 2021

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CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2021 - 5:30 PM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES VIDEO CONFERENCE WITH NO PHYSICAL MEETING LOCATION Ellen Kamei, Mayor Kimbra McCarthy, City Manager Lucas Ramirez, Vice Mayor Krishan Chopra, City Attorney Margaret Abe-Koga, Councilmember Siliva Vonderlinden, Interim City Clerk Alison Hicks, Councilmember Sally Lieber, Councilmember Lisa Matichak, Councilmember Pat Showalter, Councilmember February 23, 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. 5:30 P.M.-STUDY SESSION 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Kamei called the meeting to order at 5:31 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Present: 6 - Councilmember Abe-Koga, Councilmember Hicks, Councilmember Lieber, Councilmember Matichak, Councilmember Showalter and Mayor Kamei Absent: Vice Mayor Ramirez Mayor Kamei disclosed she had to recuse herself from this Study Session due a real property interest which is in close proximity to the proposed site. MOTION - M/S Matichak/Showalter to select Councilmember Abe-Koga to serve as Chair of the study session. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: Yes: 6 - Councilmember Abe-Koga, Councilmember Hicks, Councilmember Lieber, Councilmember Matichak, Councilmember Showalter and Mayor Kamei 3. STUDY SESSION 3.1 Residential Development Project at 555 West Middlefield Road The City Council provided feedback on the following questions posed in the Study Session memo: 1. Does Council support the proposed project changes since the Gatekeeper authorization and previous Study Sessions or have additional project design direction? City of Mountain View Page 1 City Council MEETING MINUTES 2/23/2021 2. Does Council support the applicant’s proposed community benefit proposal for this project? Councilmembers Matichak, Councilmember Hicks, Councilmember Lieber, Councilmember Showalter and Councilmember Abe-Koga disclosed they met with the applicant, visited the site, and/or met with neighbors and residents. Senior Planner Diana Pancholi presented the staff report. Joe Kirchofer, the applicant, provided information regarding the proposed project. Vice Mayor Ramirez joined the meeting. The following members of the public spoke: Kelsey Banes with Peninsula for Everyone 443 phone number Daniel Shane with the Cypress Point Community Group David Meyer with Affordable Housing Organization Cliff Chambers with Mountain View Coalition for Sustainable Planning Corey Smith with Housing Action Coalition Kathleen Wortman Robert Cox Diane Gazzano Annette Lin Albert Jeans David Levin Hala Alshawany April Webster Alex Brown Adam Klett Denley Rafferty Silija Paymer Mel Legan 330 phone number Terrie Rayl The Council recessed at 7:40 p.m. Council reconvened at 7:50 p.m. 6:30 P.M.-REGULAR SESSION 1. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2. ROLL CALL Present: 7 - Councilmember Abe-Koga, Councilmember Hicks, Councilmember Lieber, City of Mountain View Page 2 City Council MEETING MINUTES 2/23/2021 Councilmember Matichak, Councilmember Showalter, Vice Mayor Ramirez and Mayor Kamei 3. PRESENTATIONS 3.1 Proclamation in Recognition of Lunar New Year Mayor Kamei presented a proclamation to Tootoo Thomson, Visual Arts Committee Member, in recognition of Lunar New Year. 3.2 COVID-19 Update by City Manager Kimbra McCarthy City Manager McCarthy provided an update on COVID-19. The following members of the public spoke: Bruce England Robin Lin 4. CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION - M/S Matichak/Showalter - To approve the Consent Calendar with Vice Mayor Ramirez recused on agenda item 4.5. Yes: 7 - Councilmember Abe-Koga, Councilmember Hicks, Councilmember Lieber, Councilmember Matichak, Councilmember Showalter, Vice Mayor Ramirez and Mayor Kamei 4.1 Approve Meeting Minutes Approve City Council meeting minutes of February 6, 2021, February 9, 2021 and February 12, 2021. 4.2 City Hall Fourth-Floor Tenant Improvement and Remodeling, Project 18-66, and Wyandotte Park, Project 18-34-Accept Construction 1. Accept City Hall Fourth-Floor Tenant Improvement and Remodeling, Project 18-66, and authorize the final contract payment. 2. Accept Wyandotte Park, Project 18-34, and authorize the final contract payment. 4.3 Silicon Shores Rent Modification Due to COVID-19 Authorize the City Manager to modify the existing lease agreement with Silicon Shores to reduce the rent due to the economic impacts of COVID-19. 4.4 Fiscal Years 2019-20 and 2020-21 Council Major Goals Work Plan Status Update Receive Update on the Fiscal Year 2019-20 through Fiscal Year 2020-21 Council Major Goals Work Plan 4.5 Appoint Advisory Body Members 1. Appoint James Nichols to the Senior Advisory Committee for an unexpired term ending City of Mountain View Page 3 City Council MEETING MINUTES 2/23/2021 December 31, 2023. 2. Appoint Jesse Cupp and Regina Sakols to the Visual Arts Committee for unexpired terms ending December 31, 2024. 4.6 Approve the City’s Draft Response to the 2019-2020 Santa Clara County Grand Jury’s Final Report, “Why Aren’t There More Female Firefighters in Santa Clara County?” Approve the City’s draft response to the 2019-2020 Santa Clara County Grand Jury’s final report, “Why Aren’t There More Female Firefighters in Santa Clara County?” (Attachment 1 to the Council report). 5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC ON NONAGENDIZED ITEMS The following members of the public spoke: Gita Dev, Sierra Club Shani Kleinhaus, Audubon Society Tim MacKenzie Bee Hanson Alexander Brown 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS 6.1 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway and 2000 North Shoreline Boulevard-Project Modifications Councilmember Matichak, Councilmember Lieber and Mayor Kamei disclosed they met with the applicant. Assistant Planner Erin Horan presented the staff report. Michael Tymoff, Google, applicant and was joined by Adam Dell and Chris Alwan provided information about the proposed project. The following members of the public spoke: Tim MacKenzie Cliff Chambers Gita Dev Alexander Brown Jesse Connors Waldemar H MOTION - M/S Matichak/Lieber - To: 1. Adopt Resolution No. 18539 of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Approving a Modification to a Previously Approved Planned Community Permit to Construct Site Modifications and Relocate Publicly Accessible Areas and a Heritage Tree City of Mountain View Page 4 City Council MEETING MINUTES 2/23/2021 Removal Permit to Remove 31 Heritage Trees on a 21-Acre Site at 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 1 to the Council report). 2. Adopt Resolution No. 18540 of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Approving a Modification to a Previously Approved Planned Community Permit to Allow the Relocation of Publicly Accessible Areas within an Approved 595,000 Square Foot Building on an 18.6-Acre Site at 2000 North Shoreline Boulevard, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 2 to the Council report). 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute an Amendment to the Disposition and Development Agreement with Google LLC for 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Councilmember Abe-Koga, Councilmember Hicks, Councilmember Lieber, Councilmember Matichak, Councilmember Showalter, Vice Mayor Ramirez and Mayor Kamei 6.2 Vacation of Public Service Easement at 939 West El Camino Real There was no staff presentation or public comment. MOTION: M/S Matichak/Abe-Koga - To: Adopt Resolution No. 18541 of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Ordering the Vacation of a Public Easement at 939 West El Camino Real, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 1 to the Council report). Yes: 7 - Councilmember Abe-Koga, Councilmember Hicks, Councilmember Lieber, Councilmember Matichak, Councilmember Showalter, Vice Mayor Ramirez and Mayor Kamei 7. NEW BUSINESS 7.1 Mountain View Whisman School District Proposed Fencing The following members of the public spoke: Devon Conley, President, Board of Trustees, Mountain Whisman School District Tim MacKenzie Zim Zaorski with time donated by Zoe Zaorski, Vivek Chopra, Rebecca Chopra, Misha Dynin, and Pam Baird Kate Lorig Jessica Chohan Robin Lin with time donated by Michael Halleck, Alex Winter-Hoezl, Andi Winter-Hoezl and Vicky Guo Alexander Brown City of Mountain View Page 5 City Council MEETING MINUTES 2/23/2021 Debbie Cunningham Joan MacDonald Shani Kleinhaus Dr. Ayinde Rudolph James Fair Heather Schoell Ethan Juhnke City Manager McCarthy provided summarizing comments. City Attorney Chopra confirmed the process. MOTION: M/S Matichak/Abe-Koga to approve the staff recommendation and include the edits summarized by the City Manager below: 1) Perimeter security to be used on page 2 of the letter versus fencing 2) Maximize the community access 3) Preserving paths towards the end of the campus to maintain connectivity 4) Working groups for other areas, but only if a determination is made that these are needed 5) Amplification of the commitment to the shared constituents 6) Add wording regarding Covid-19 and providing access now when school is not in session 7) Staff has confirmed with the school district the facilitator will be neutral and will not be a member of the school district staff 8) Additional staff member from the City, this will need to be assessed by City Manager McCarthy but she will try and make that happen 9) The joint use agreement reopening, has been discussed during the last two years and an agreement has not been reached. This is something that is a big package and will take time and this will likely need to be placed as a Workplan item. The City Attorney has been working on this but changing the language will require agreement by the two parties. The checklist item to be part of this discussion. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: Yes: 7 - Councilmember Abe-Koga, Councilmember Hicks, Councilmember Lieber, Councilmember Matichak, Councilmember Showalter, Vice Mayor Ramirez and Mayor Kamei 8. COUNCIL, STAFF/COMMITTEE REPORTS Councilmember Showalter reported her attendance at a Council Neighborhood’s Committee meeting with Councilmembers Lieber and Ramirez and they were joined by staff. Councilmember Abe-Koga reported her attendance at a Silicon Valley Clean Energy meeting, Building on the Carbon Free Electricity adding to Green power sources meeting; VTA meeting with a workshop on NextGen Solutions for Lightrail; MTC meeting which is merging with ABAG and learned about a Housing Incentive Pool (Mountain View is in sixth place); and a Cities Association of Santa Clara County meeting and received a presentation City of Mountain View Page 6 City Council MEETING MINUTES 2/23/2021 by the Coalition of Chambers. Mayor Kamei reported her attendance at a VTA meeting and announced the current advisory bodies' vacancies. 9. CLOSED SESSION REPORT None. 10 ADJOURNMENT Mayor Kamei adjourned the meeting at 11:15 p.m. ________________________________ Silvia Vonderlinden, Interim City Clerk City of Mountain View Page 7

Agenda

CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2021 - 5:30 PM CITY COUNCIL AGENDA AND NOTICE VIDEO CONFERENCE WITH NO PHYSICAL MEETING LOCATION Ellen Kamei, Mayor Kimbra McCarthy, City Manager Lucas Ramirez, Vice Mayor Krishan Chopra, City Attorney Margaret Abe-Koga, Councilmember Silvia Vonderlinden, Interim City Clerk Alison Hicks, Councilmember Sally Lieber, Councilmember Lisa Matichak, Councilmember Pat Showalter, Councilmember Video Conference with No Physical Meeting Location 5:30 PM Tuesday, February 23, 2021 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING 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. 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. Page 1 of 7 City Council AGENDA AND NOTICE TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2021 - 5:30 PM By phone: Dial: (669) 900-9128 and enter Webinar ID: 991 6464 5973 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. When the Mayor calls your name to provide public comment, if you are participating via phone, please press *6 to unmute yourself. 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). 5:30 P.M.-STUDY SESSION 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. STUDY SESSION 3.1 Residential Development Project at 555 West Middlefield Road Recommendation(s): The purpose of this Study Session is to provide Council with an update on the proposed project and receive Council input on project changes since the prior Gatekeeper authorization and Study Session and project community benefits. Attachment(s): Study Session Memo ATT 1 - Project Plans ATT 2 - Gatekeeper Staff Report, July 2, 2015 ATT 3 - EPC Study Session Staff Report, March 15, 2017 ATT 4 - City Council Study Session Memorandum, April 18, 2017 ATT 5 - EPC Study Session Staff Report, February 3, 2021 ATT 6 - Public Comment Letters to EPC ATT 7 - Project BMR Proposal 6:30 P.M.-REGULAR SESSION 1. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2. ROLL CALL 3. PRESENTATIONS Page 2 of 7 City Council AGENDA AND NOTICE TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2021 - 5:30 PM 3.1 Proclamation in Recognition of Lunar New Year 3.2 COVID-19 Update by City Manager Kimbra McCarthy 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 February 6, 2021, February 9, 2021, and February 12, 2021. Attachment(s): 02-06-21 Council Minutes 02-09-21 Council Minutes 02-12-21 Council Minutes 4.2 City Hall Fourth-Floor Tenant Improvement and Remodeling, Project 18-66, and Wyandotte Park, Project 18-34-Accept Construction Recommendation(s): 1. Accept City Hall Fourth-Floor Tenant Improvement and Remodeling, Project 18-66, and authorize the final contract payment. 2. Accept Wyandotte Park, Project 18-34, and authorize the final contract payment. Attachment(s): Council Report 4.3 Silicon Shores Rent Modification Due to COVID-19 Recommendation(s): Authorize the City Manager to grant a temporary reduction in the percentage rent by 2 percent for the lease agreement with Silicon Shores due to the economic impacts of COVID-19, effective June 2020 and until the declared local emergency is terminated. Attachment(s): Council Report ATT 1 - Silicon Shores Rent Relief Request 4.4 Fiscal Years 2019-20 and 2020-21 Council Major Goals Work Plan Status Update Recommendation(s): Receive an update on the Fiscal Years 2019-20 and 2020-21 Council Major Goals Work Plan. Attachment(s): Council Report ATT 1 - FY 2019-20 and 2020-21 Work Plan Update 4.5 Appoint Advisory Body Members Recommendation(s): 1. Appoint James Nichols to the Senior Advisory Committee for an Page 3 of 7 City Council AGENDA AND NOTICE TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2021 - 5:30 PM unexpired term ending December 31, 2023. 2. Appoint Jesse Cupp and Regina Sakols to the Visual Arts Committee for unexpired terms ending December 31, 2024. Attachment(s): Council Report 4.6 Approve the City’s Draft Response to the 2019-2020 Santa Clara County Grand Jury’s Final Report, “Why Aren’t There More Female Firefighters in Santa Clara County?” Recommendation(s): Approve the City’s draft response to the 2019-2020 Santa Clara County Grand Jury’s final report, “Why Aren’t There More Female Firefighters in Santa Clara County?” (Attachment 1 to the Council report). Attachment(s): Council Report ATT 1 - Response to Report ATT 2 - Report ATT 3 - Letter and 90-Day Notice ATT 4 - Letter from Mayor Ellen Kamei 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 HEARINGS 6.1 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway and 2000 North Shoreline Boulevard-Project Modifications Recommendation(s): 1. Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Approving a Modification to a Previously Approved Planned Community Permit to Construct Site Modifications and Relocate Publicly Accessible Areas and a Heritage Tree Removal Permit to Remove 31 Heritage Trees on a 21-Acre Site at 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 1 to the Council report). 2. Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Approving a Modification to a Previously Approved Planned Community Permit to Allow the Relocation of Publicly Accessible Areas within an Approved 595,000 Square Foot Building on an 18.6-Acre Site at 2000 North Shoreline Boulevard, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 2 to the Council report). 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute an Amendment to the Disposition and Development Agreement with Google LLC for 1600 Page 4 of 7 City Council AGENDA AND NOTICE TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2021 - 5:30 PM Amphitheatre Parkway. Attachment(s): Council Report ATT 1 - Resolution for 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway ATT 2 – Resolution for 2000 North Shoreline Boulevard ATT 3 – Council Staff Report—March 7, 1995 ATT 4 – Council Staff Report—March 7, 2017 ATT 5 – Project Plans – 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway ATT 6 – Project Plans – 2000 North Shoreline Boulevard 6.2 Vacation of Public Service Easement at 939 West El Camino Real Recommendation(s): Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Ordering the Vacation of a Public Service Easement at 939 West El Camino Real, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 1 to the Council report). Attachment(s): Council Report ATT 1 - Resolution 7. NEW BUSINESS 7.1 Mountain View Whisman School District Proposed Fencing Recommendation(s): 1. Provide Mountain View Whisman School District Board Members and staff feedback on the District’s proposed perimeter fencing and communicate the City’s interests in continuing collaborative efforts to provide community access to open space and meaningful opportunities for input through the Monta Loma Working Group. 2. Authorize the Mayor to send a letter to the Mountain View Whisman School District Board of Trustees to transmit Council’s feedback and priorities related to the proposed fencing project and process for the Monta Loma Working Group (Attachment 1 to the Council report). Attachment(s): Council Report ATT 1 - Letter 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 Page 5 of 7 City Council AGENDA AND NOTICE TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2021 - 5:30 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 6 of 7 City Council AGENDA AND NOTICE TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2021 - 5:30 PM Чтобы запросить устный перевод на русский язык, обратитесь в офис городского секретаря до 17:00. не менее чем за два рабочих дня до дня запланированного заседания Совета по телефону (650) 903-6399 или по электронной почте city.clerk@mountainview.gov. Para solicitar interpretación en español, comuníquese con la oficina del Secretario Municipal antes de las 5 p.m. al menos dos días hábiles antes del día de la reunión programada del Consejo por teléfono (650) 903-6399 o por correo electrónico a city.clerk@mountainview.gov. 如需中文口译服务,请在下午 5 点前联系市书记官办公室。在预定的市议会会议召开前至少两个 工作日通过电话 (650) 903-6399 或发送电子邮件至 city.clerk@mountainview.gov。 Page 7 of 7

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