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Mountain View, CA · November 9, 2021

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CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2021 - 6:30 PM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - Final 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 Heather Glaser, City Clerk Alison Hicks, Councilmember Sally Lieber, Councilmember Lisa Matichak, Councilmember Pat Showalter, Councilmember November 09, 2021 Video Conference with No Physical Meeting Location REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING This meeting was conducted in accordance with City of Mountain View City Council Resolution No. 18613 in accordance with Assembly Bill 361. 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 At 6:00 p.m., Mayor Kamei called the meeting to order. Mayor Kamei led the Pledge of Allegiance. 2. ROLL CALL Present: 7- Councilmember Abe-Koga, Councilmember Hicks, Councilmember Lieber, Councilmember Matichak, Councilmember Showalter, Vice Mayor Ramirez, Mayor Kamei 3. PRESENTATIONS There were no public speakers. 3.1 United Against Hate Week Proclamation Mayor Kamei presented the proclamation to Patrice O’Neill, founder and chief executive officer of Not In Our Town/The Working Group. 3.2 Family Court Awareness Month Proclamation Mayor Kamei presented the proclamation to Tina Swithin, founder and chief executive officer of One Mom's Battle. 3.3 National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Proclamation Mayor Kamei presented the proclamation to Tom Myers, executive director of Community City of Mountain View Page 1 City Council MEETING MINUTES - Final 11/9/2021 Services Agency. 4. CONSENT CALENDAR There were no public speakers. MOTION - M/S - Showalter/Matichak - To approve the Consent Calendar. 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, Mayor Kamei 4.1 Approve Minutes Approve the City Council meeting minutes of October 26, 2021, as amended. 4.2 Resolution Authorizing the Economic Development Division to Examine California State Employment Development Department Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages Data Adopt Resolution No. 18615 of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Authorizing the Economic Development Division to Examine Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages Industry and Employment Data for the City of Mountain View from the California State Employment Development Department for Economic Development Purposes Related to the Economic Vitality Strategy and Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Negotiate, Execute, and Administer an Agreement with the State of California Employment Development Department. 4.3 Fiscal Year 2020-21 Annual Compliance Report for Development Impact Fees and Capacity Charges; and Informational Reporting of Park Land Dedication Fee 1. Review the Fiscal Year 2020-21 Annual Compliance Report for the Citywide Transportation Impact, Housing Impact, Rental Housing Impact, North Bayshore Development Impact, Water Development Impact, Sewer Development Impact, Water Capacity Charges, and Sewer Capacity Charges Funds. 2. Review the Fiscal Year 2020-21 informational reporting for the Park Land Dedication Fund. 4.4 Agreement with Rincon Consultants for Environmental Review Services for a Project at 1265 Montecito Avenue Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a professional services contract with Rincon Consultants, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $161,718 to provide environmental review services for a Notice of Funding Allocation affordable housing project at 1265 Montecito Avenue. City of Mountain View Page 2 City Council MEETING MINUTES - Final 11/9/2021 5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC ON NONAGENDIZED ITEMS The following members of the public spoke: Bruce Karney discussed natural gas infrastructure decarbonization. Pilar Furlong, on behalf of the Bill Wilson Center, discussed Runaway and Homeless Youth Prevention Month. Albert Jeans from Mountain View discussed parking enforcement on Terra Bella Avenue. Jim Zuegel discussed the Mountain View Police Department. Kevin Ma from Mountain View discussed the unstably housed. Alex Brown indicated agreement with Kevin Ma. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS 6.1 Food Service Ware Ordinance Solid Waste Program Analyst Erin Brewster presented the report. She indicated a correction to two typographical errors in Section 16.96(a) of the ordinance that would be amended to read: “Food providers shall keep complete and accurate records or documents of the purchase of nonreusable food service ware evidencing compliance with this Article.” The Council directed questions to staff. The following members of the public spoke: Bruce Karney indicated support for the ordinance. Kevin Ma indicated agreement with Bruce Karney. MOTION - M/S - Hicks/Abe-Koga - To: 1. Introduce an Ordinance of the City of Mountain View, as amended, Repealing and Replacing Article V of Chapter 16 of the Mountain View City Code Related to Food Service Ware, to be read in title only, further reading waived, and set a second reading for December 14, 2021. 2. Direct staff to explore an amendment to the Reusable Bag Ordinance to regulate the distribution of single-use plastic bags by restaurants and other food providers. 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, Mayor Kamei 6.2 Mandatory Organic Waste Disposal Reduction Ordinance City of Mountain View Page 3 City Council MEETING MINUTES - Final 11/9/2021 Solid Waste Program Manager Jennifer Cutter presented the report. The Council directed questions to staff. The following members of the public spoke: Bruce Karney indicated support for the ordinance. Serge Bonte from Mountain View. MOTION - M/S - Abe-Koga/Showalter - To: Introduce an Ordinance of the City of Mountain View Adding Article VI to Chapter 16 of the Mountain View City Code to Mandate Organic Waste Disposal Reduction, to be read in title only, further reading waived, and set second reading for December 14, 2021. 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, Mayor Kamei 6.3 Minor East Whisman Precise Plan (P-41) and Zoning Code Amendments Principal Planner Eric Anderson presented the report. There were no public speakers. MOTION - M/S - Ramirez/Hicks - To: 1. Introduce an Ordinance of the City of Mountain View Amending Article XIV of Chapter 36 (Zoning) of the City Code Related to the Application of Affordable Housing Program Standards and Exemptions and Finding that the Amendments are Exempt from Review Under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), to be read in title only, further reading waived, and set a second reading for December 14, 2021. 2. Adopt Resolution No. 18616 of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Amending the East Whisman Precise Plan (P-41) Related to Projects Authorized Before Plan Adoption and Other Minor Modifications and Finding that the Amendments are Exempt from Review Under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3). The motion carried by the following roll call vote: City of Mountain View Page 4 City Council MEETING MINUTES - Final 11/9/2021 Yes: 7- Councilmember Abe-Koga, Councilmember Hicks, Councilmember Lieber, Councilmember Matichak, Councilmember Showalter, Vice Mayor Ramirez, Mayor Kamei 6.4 Declaration of a Stage 1 Water Shortage Emergency Condition Water Resources Manager Elizabeth Flegel presented the report. The Council directed questions to staff. There were no public speakers. MOTION - M/S - Abe-Koga/Showalter - To: Adopt Resolution No. 18617 of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Declaring the Existence of a Stage 1 Water Shortage Emergency Condition and Directing Implementation of Stage 1 Water Demand Reduction Measures. 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, Mayor Kamei 7. NEW BUSINESS 7.1 Downtown Parking Strategy Adoption City Attorney Chopra stated parameters of the project had changed since the Council last reviewed it, and Councilmembers Abe-Koga and Hicks, who had previously recused themselves, were able to participate in the item. Business Development Specialist Tiffany Chew presented the report. Assistant City Manager/Community Development Director Aarti Shrivastava, Economic Vitality Manager John Lang, Principal Planner Eric Anderson and the City’s consultants from Nelson\Nygaard, Phil Olmstead and Alex Mercuri were available for questions. The Council directed questions to staff and Phil Olmstead. The following members of the public spoke: Bruce Karney Robert Cox, on behalf of the Old Mountain View Neighborhood Association Residential Parking Subcommittee. Drew Myersieck, on behalf of Cleverciti, indicated support for the recommendation. City of Mountain View Page 5 City Council MEETING MINUTES - Final 11/9/2021 Peter Katz, on behalf of the Mountain View Chamber of Commerce, indicated support for the recommendation. Daniel Hulse from Mountain View. Kevin Ma from Mountain View. Adina Levin, on behalf of Friends of Caltrain as well as Seamless Bay Area. James Kuszmaul, on behalf of Mountain View Coalition for Sustainable Planning, Mountain View Yes In My Back Yard, and Green Spaces Mountain View. Salim Damerdji from Mountain View indicated agreement with James Kuszmaul. David Watson from Mountain View. MOTION - M/S - Ramirez/Matichak - To approve the Downtown Parking Strategy. 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, Mayor Kamei 8. COUNCIL, STAFF/COMMITTEE REPORTS Councilmember Showalter shared a presentation from a recent Santa Clara Valley Water District Joint Recycled Water Advisory Committee meeting. She stated she attended a San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission meeting. Councilmember Abe-Koga stated she attended a Metropolitan Transportation Commission workshop and board meeting. Councilmember Matichak stated she attended a Santa Clara County Airport Land Use Commission meeting. Councilmember Lieber discussed the work of the Environmental Sustainability Task Force. By consensus, the Council referred consideration of accelerating the City's carbon neutrality goals to the year 2030 to the Council Environmental Sustainability Subcommittee. 9. CLOSED SESSION REPORT City Attorney Chopra stated there was no Closed Session report. 10. ADJOURNMENT At 9:37 p.m., Mayor Kamei adjourned the meeting. _______________________ _______________________ Ellen Kamei, Mayor Heather Glaser, City Clerk City of Mountain View Page 6

Agenda

CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2021 - 6:30 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 Heather Glaser, City Clerk Alison Hicks, Councilmember Sally Lieber, Councilmember Lisa Matichak, Councilmember Pat Showalter, Councilmember Video Conference with No Physical Meeting Location 6:30 PM Tuesday, November 9, 2021 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING This meeting will be conducted in accordance with City of Mountain View City Council Resolution No. 18613 in accordance with Assembly Bill 361. 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 do 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 received directly by the City Council. Please identify the Agenda Item number in the subject line of your email. 2. Provide oral public comments during the meeting: Online: You may join the Zoom Webinar using this link: https://mountainview.gov/meeting and entering Webinar ID: 821 3145 9750. You may be asked to enter an email address and a name. Your email address will not be disclosed to the public. 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: 821 3145 9750 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. Page 1 of 7 City Council AGENDA AND NOTICE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 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). 6:30 P.M.-REGULAR SESSION 1. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2. ROLL CALL 3. PRESENTATIONS 3.1 United Against Hate Week Proclamation 3.2 Family Court Awareness Month Proclamation 3.3 National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Proclamation 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 Minutes Recommendation(s): Approve the City Council meeting minutes of October 26, 2021. Attachment(s): 10-26-21 Council Minutes 4.2 Resolution Authorizing the Economic Development Division to Examine California State Employment Development Department Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages Data Recommendation(s): Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Authorizing the Economic Development Division to Examine Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages Industry and Employment Data for the City of Mountain View from the California State Employment Development Department for Economic Development Purposes Related to the Economic Vitality Strategy and Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Negotiate, Execute, and Administer an Agreement with the State of California Employment Development Department, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 1 to the Council report). Attachment(s): Council Report ATT 1 - Resolution Page 2 of 7 City Council AGENDA AND NOTICE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2021 - 6:30 PM 4.3 Fiscal Year 2020-21 Annual Compliance Report for Development Impact Fees and Capacity Charges; and Informational Reporting of Park Land Dedication Fee Recommendation(s): 1. Review the Fiscal Year 2020-21 Annual Compliance Report for the Citywide Transportation Impact, Housing Impact, Rental Housing Impact, North Bayshore Development Impact, Water Development Impact, Sewer Development Impact, Water Capacity Charges, and Sewer Capacity Charges Funds (Attachment 1 to the Council report). 2. Review the Fiscal Year 2020-21 informational reporting for the Park Land Dedication Fund (Attachment 1 to the Council report). Attachment(s): Council Report ATT 1 - Report 4.4 Agreement with Rincon Consultants for Environmental Review Services for a Project at 1265 Montecito Avenue Recommendation(s): Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a professional services contract with Rincon Consultants, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $161,718 to provide environmental review services for a Notice of Funding Allocation affordable housing project at 1265 Montecito Avenue. Attachment(s): Council Report ATT 1 - June 22, 2021 City Council Report and Meeting Minutes ATT 2 - Rincon Consultants, Inc.―Scope of Work and Contract 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 Food Service Ware Ordinance Recommendation(s): 1. Introduce an Ordinance of the City of Mountain View Repealing and Replacing Article V of Chapter 16 of the Mountain View City Code Related to Food Service Ware, to be read in title only, further reading waived, and set a second reading for December 14, 2021 (Attachment 1 to the Council report). 2. Direct staff to explore an amendment to the Reusable Bag Ordinance to regulate the distribution of single-use plastic bags by restaurants and other food providers. Page 3 of 7 City Council AGENDA AND NOTICE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2021 - 6:30 PM Attachment(s): Council Report ATT 1 - Foodware Ordinance ATT 2 - Foodware Packaging Reduction Plan ATT 3 - Food Service Ware Price Comparison ATT 4 - Survey Results ATT 5 - Food Service Ware Ordinance Comparison 6.2 Mandatory Organic Waste Disposal Reduction Ordinance Recommendation(s): Introduce an Ordinance of the City of Mountain View Adding Article VI to Chapter 16 of the Mountain View City Code to Mandate Organic Waste Disposal Reduction, to be read in title only, further reading waived, and set second reading for December 14, 2021 (Attachment 1 to the Council report). Attachment(s): Council Report ATT 1 - Ordinance 6.3 Minor East Whisman Precise Plan (P-41) and Zoning Code Amendments Recommendation(s): 1. Introduce an Ordinance of the City of Mountain View Amending Article XIV of Chapter 36 (Zoning) of the City Code Related to the Application of Affordable Housing Program Standards and Exemptions and Finding that the Amendments are Exempt from Review Under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), to be read in title only, further reading waived, and set a second reading for December 14, 2021 (Attachment 1 to the Council report). 2. Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Amending the East Whisman Precise Plan (P-41) Related to Projects Authorized Before Plan Adoption and Other Minor Modifications and Finding that the Amendments are Exempt from Review Under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 2 to the Council report). Attachment(s): Council Report ATT 1 - Ordinance ATT 2 - Resolution 6.4 Declaration of a Stage 1 Water Shortage Emergency Condition Recommendation(s): Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Declaring the Existence of a Stage 1 Water Shortage Emergency Condition and Directing Implementation of Stage 1 Water Demand Page 4 of 7 City Council AGENDA AND NOTICE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2021 - 6:30 PM Reduction Measures, 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 Downtown Parking Strategy Adoption Recommendation(s): Approve the Downtown Parking Strategy. Attachment(s): Council Report ATT 1 - Downtown Parking Strategy—Public Draft ATT 2 - May 11, 2021 Study Session Memo ATT 3 - Downtown Parking Strategy—Fact Sheets ATT 4 - October 15, 2019 Study Session Memo 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, NOVEMBER 9, 2021 - 6:30 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)) Page 6 of 7 City Council AGENDA AND NOTICE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 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 City Council Code of Conduct Chapter 6, no person who addresses the Council shall make any belligerent, personal, slanderous, threatening or abusive remark, statement, or commentary toward the Council, staff or other individuals in a manner which disrupts, disturbs, or otherwise impedes the orderly conduct of the Council meeting, nor shall any person engage in any disorderly conduct which disrupts or impedes the orderly conduct of the meeting. Any violation of this rule shall be grounds for terminating the speaker's comment period. Continued inappropriate behavior or comments, after having been directed to discontinue, shall be grounds for removal from the meeting. 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. To request Russian, Spanish or Chinese interpretation, please contact the City Clerk's office by 5:00 p.m. at least two business days prior to the day of the scheduled Council meeting by phone at (650) 903-6399 or by email at city.clerk@mountainview.gov. 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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