City Council
Regular MeetingMountain View, CA · March 9, 2021
Minutes
CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2021 - 4:30 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
March 09, 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.
4:30 P.M.-STUDY SESSION
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Kamei called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: 7 - Councilmember Abe-Koga, Councilmenber Hicks, Councilmember Lieber,
Councilmember Matichak, Councilmember Showalter, Vice Mayor Ramirez and Mayor
Kamei.
3. STUDY SESSION
Spanish interpretation provided.
3.1 Google Middlefield Park Master Plan
To receive Council input on the Google Middlefield Park Master Plan.
Disclosures:
Vice MayorRamirez spoke with the applicant.
Councilmenber Matichak met with the applicant virtually and visited the area on her own.
Councilmember Lieber met with the applicant twice, once with former Councilmember
Lenny Siegel and Rebecca Cone, and the second time was without community presence.
Councilmember Showalter met with the developer and heard presentations at some
community organizations that she is a part of.
Councilember Abe-Koga met with the applicant.
Councilmember Hicks met with the applicant and visited the site on her own.
Mayor Kamei met with the applicant a few times, as well as community members, and
visited the site this morning.
Mayor Kamei provided introductory remarks about the goal of the Study Session.
Planning Manager/Zoning Administrator Lindsey Hagan presented the staff report.
Michael Tymoff, Director of District Development, representing Google, provided a
presentation
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The following members of the public spoke:
David Meyer
Cliff Chambers, Mountain View Coalition for Sustainable Planning
Albert Jeans
Kat Wortham
Doug Cheshire
City Manager McCarthy provided a synopsis of the Council comments.
The Study Session adjourned at 6:40 p.m. and Council took a 10 minute break.
6:30 P.M.-REGULAR SESSION
Mayor Kamei called the meeting to order at 6:50 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Kamei called the meeting to order at 6:50 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: 7 - Councilmember Abe-Koga, Councilmenber Hicks, Councilmember Lieber,
Councilmember Matichak, Councilmember Showalter, Vice Mayor Ramirez and Mayor
Kamei.
3. PRESENTATIONS
3.1 COVID-19 Memorial Day Proclamation
Mayor Kamei read the proclamation and asked for a few minutes of silence.
3.2 National Employee Recognition Day Proclamation
Mayor Kamei read the proclamation.
3.3 COVID-19 Update by City Manager Kimbra McCarthy
City Manager McCarthy provided an update.
No public comment was received on any of the presentations.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION - M/S Ramirez/Showalter - To approve the Consent Calendar.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Yes: 7 - Councilmember Abe-Koga, Councilmemer Hicks, Councilmember Lieber,
Councilmember Matichak, Councilmember Showalter, Vice Mayor Ramirez and Mayor
Kamei
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4.1 Approve Meeting Minutes
Approve City Council meeting minutes of February 23, 2021.
4.2 Density Bonus Ordinance (Second Reading)
Adopt Ordinance No. 2.21 of the City of Mountain View to Repeal, in its Entirety, Division
11 of Article IV of Chapter 36 of the Mountain View City Code and Add Division 8 to
Article XVI of Chapter 36 of the Mountain View City Code Related to Density Bonus, to be
read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 1 to the Council report). (First
reading: 7-0)
4.3 Annual Water Main/Service Line Replacement, Project 17-21-Appropriate and
Transfer Funds, Approve Plans and Specifications, and Authorize Bidding
1. Appropriate and transfer the remaining balance of approximately $2,625,000 from
Miscellaneous Water Main/Service Line Replacement, Project 20-21, to Miscellaneous
Water Main/Service Line Replacement, Project 17-21. (Five votes required)
2. Approve plans and specifications for Miscellaneous Water Main/Service Line
Replacement, Project 17-21, and authorize staff to advertise the project for bids.
3. Authorize the City Manager to award a construction contract to the lowest responsible
bidder if the low bid is within project budget.
4.4 2268 West El Camino Real, 1701 and 1707 West El Camino Real, and 600 Clyde
Avenue-Accept Public Improvements
1. Accept the public improvements for the development at 2268 West El Camino Real for
maintenance throughout their useful life.
2. Accept the public improvements for the development at 1701 and 1707 West El Camino
Real for maintenance throughout their useful life.
3. Accept the public improvements for the development at 600 Clyde Avenue for
maintenance throughout their useful life.
4.5 West Middlefield Road Improvements between Rengstorff Avenue and Shoreline
Boulevard, Project 19-35-Accept Construction
Accept West Middlefield Road Improvements between Rengstorff Avenue and Shoreline
Boulevard, Project 19-35, and authorize the final contract payment.
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC ON NONAGENDIZED ITEMS
6. PUBLIC HEARING - None.
7. NEW BUSINESS
7.1 Appointment of City Clerk and Authorization to Execute Employment Agreement
with Heather Glaser
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Human Resources Director Sue Rush presented the staff report.
The following member of the public spoke:
Alex Brown
Mayor Kamei invited Ms. Glaser to say a few words.
MOTION: M/S Matichak/Abe-Koga - To:
1. Appoint Heather Glaser to serve as City Clerk for the City of Mountain View and
authorize the Mayor to execute an employment agreement with Ms. Glaser.
2. Adopt a revised salary plan to reflect this compensation change to the City Clerk
classification (Attachment 1 to the Council report).
.
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
7.2 Park Land Dedication or Fees In Lieu Thereof Ordinance Amendments
Senior Management Analyst Brady Ruebusch presented the staff report.
The following member of the public spoke:
John Hickey
MOTION - M/S - Abe-Koga/Matichak - To:
Introduce an Ordinance of the City of the Mountain View Amending Chapter 41 (Park Land
Dedication or Fees In Lieu Thereof Ordinance) of the Mountain View City Code Relating to
Park Land Dedication, to be read in title only, further reading waived, and set a second
reading for April 13, 2021 (Attachment 1 to the Council report) and have a check in at Phase
II of the process.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Yes: 5 - Councilmember Abe-Koga, Councilmember Lieber, Councilmember Matichak,
Vice Mayor Ramirez, Mayor Kamei
No: 2 - Councilmember Hicks and Councilmember Showalter
8. COUNCIL, STAFF/COMMITTEE REPORTS
The mobile home rent regulation ordinance was discussed. No action was taken.
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9. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Chopra stated there was no Closed Session report.
10. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Kamei adjourned the meeting at 9:08 p.m.
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Silvia Vonderlinden, Interim City Clerk
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Agenda
CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2021 - 4:30 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 Siliva Vonderlinden, Interim City Clerk
Alison Hicks, Councilmember
Sally Lieber, Councilmember
Lisa Matichak, Councilmember
Pat Showalter, Councilmember
Video Conference with No Physical Meeting Location 4:30 PM Tuesday, March 9, 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 4:30 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
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City Council AGENDA AND NOTICE TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2021 - 4:30 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 interpretation will be provided for agenda item 3.1, Google Middlefield Park Master Plan.
4:30 P.M.-STUDY SESSION
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. STUDY SESSION
3.1 Google Middlefield Park Master Plan
Recommendation(s): The purpose of this Study Session is to receive Council input on the
proposed Google Middlefield Park Master Plan.
Attachment(s): Study Session Memo
ATT 1 - East Whisman Precise Plan
ATT 2 - Community Outreach Summary
ATT 3 - February 2, 2021 EPC Study Session Report
ATT 4 - Project Plans
ATT 5 - Affordable Housing Approach Comparison
6:30 P.M.-REGULAR SESSION
1. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. ROLL CALL
3. PRESENTATIONS
3.1 COVID-19 Memorial Day Proclamation
3.2 National Employee Recognition Day Proclamation
3.3 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
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City Council AGENDA AND NOTICE TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2021 - 4:30 PM
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 23, 2021.
Attachment(s): 02-23-21 Council Minutes
4.2 Density Bonus Ordinance (Second Reading)
Recommendation(s): Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Mountain View to Repeal, in its
Entirety, Division 11 of Article IV of Chapter 36 of the Mountain View
City Code and Add Division 8 to Article XVI of Chapter 36 of the
Mountain View City Code Related to Density Bonus, to be read in title
only, further reading waived (Attachment 1 to the Council report). (First
reading: 7-0)
Attachment(s): Council Report
ATT 1 - Ordinance
4.3 Annual Water Main/Service Line Replacement, Project 17-21-Appropriate and Transfer
Funds, Approve Plans and Specifications, and Authorize Bidding
Recommendation(s): 1. Appropriate and transfer the remaining balance of approximately
$2,625,000 from Miscellaneous Water Main/Service Line Replacement,
Project 20-21, to Miscellaneous Water Main/Service Line Replacement,
Project 17-21. (Five votes required)
2. Approve plans and specifications for Miscellaneous Water
Main/Service Line Replacement, Project 17-21, and authorize staff to
advertise the project for bids.
3. Authorize the City Manager to award a construction contract to the
lowest responsible bidder if the low bid is within project budget.
Attachment(s): Council Report
4.4 2268 West El Camino Real, 1701 and 1707 West El Camino Real, and 600 Clyde
Avenue-Accept Public Improvements
Recommendation(s): 1. Accept the public improvements for the development at 2268 West El
Camino Real for maintenance throughout their useful life.
2. Accept the public improvements for the development at 1701 and
1707 West El Camino Real for maintenance throughout their useful life.
3. Accept the public improvements for the development at 600 Clyde
Avenue for maintenance throughout their useful life.
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City Council AGENDA AND NOTICE TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2021 - 4:30 PM
Attachment(s): Council Report
4.5 West Middlefield Road Improvements between Rengstorff Avenue and Shoreline Boulevard,
Project 19-35-Accept Construction
Recommendation(s): Accept West Middlefield Road Improvements between Rengstorff Avenue
and Shoreline Boulevard, Project 19-35, and authorize the final contract
payment.
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 Appointment of City Clerk and Authorization to Execute Employment Agreement with
Heather Glaser
Recommendation(s): 1. Appoint Heather Glaser to serve as City Clerk for the City of Mountain
View and authorize the Mayor to execute an employment agreement with
Ms. Glaser.
2. Adopt a revised salary plan to reflect this compensation change to the
City Clerk classification (Attachment 1 to the Council report).
Attachment(s): Council Report
ATT 1 - Revised Salary Plan
7.2 Park Land Dedication or Fees In Lieu Thereof Ordinance Amendments
Recommendation(s): Introduce an Ordinance of the City of the Mountain View Amending
Chapter 41 (Park Land Dedication or Fees In Lieu Thereof Ordinance) of
the Mountain View City Code Relating to Park Land Dedication, to be read
in title only, further reading waived, and set a second reading for April 13,
2021 (Attachment 1 to the Council report).
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City Council AGENDA AND NOTICE TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2021 - 4:30 PM
Attachment(s): Council Report
ATT 1 - Proposed Ordinance
ATT 2 - October 15, 2019 City Council Report
ATT 3 - February 12, 2020 PRC Report
ATT 4 - October 14, 2020 PRC Report
ATT 5 - October 27, 2020 City Council Report
ATT 6 - Proposed Ordinance Redlined
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
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require a hearing by law, the receipt of evidence and the exercise of discretion. The 90-day limit begins on the date the
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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.
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The Council may consider and act on items listed on the agenda in any order and thus those interested in an item listed on
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be waived unless a Councilmember requests otherwise. Per Council Policy A-13, no new items of business will begin after
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City Council AGENDA AND NOTICE TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2021 - 4:30 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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