City Council
Regular MeetingMountain View, CA · January 11, 2022
Minutes
CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2022 - 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 Silvia Vonderlinden, Interim City Clerk
Alison Hicks, Councilmember
Sally Lieber, Councilmember
Lisa Matichak, Councilmember
Pat Showalter, Councilmember
January 11, 2022 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. 18629 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
At 6:30 p.m., Mayor Kamei called the meeting to order.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Kamei led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL
Present: 7- Councilmember Abe-Koga, Vice Mayor Hicks, Councilmember
Lieber, Councilmember Matichak, Councilmember Showalter, Mayor
Ramirez, Councilmember Kamei
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
There were no public speakers.
MOTION - M/S - Showalter/Hicks - To approve the Consent Calendar.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Yes: 7- Councilmember Abe-Koga, Vice Mayor Hicks, Councilmember
Lieber, Councilmember Matichak, Councilmember Showalter, Mayor
Ramirez, Councilmember Kamei
4.1 AB 361 Resolution to Continue Remote Public Meetings During State of Emergency
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Adopt Resolution No. 18637 of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Allowing All
Legislative Bodies of the City of Mountain View Subject to the Brown Act to Continue to
Meet Remotely in Accordance with AB 361 and Making Required Findings.
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC ON NONAGENDIZED ITEMS
Albert Jeans from Mountain view discussed Senate Bill 9.
Tim MacKenzie thanked the Council for its service.
Alex Brown welcomed Interim City Attorney Quinn back.
6. NEW BUSINESS
The following members of the public spoke:
Salim Damerdji
Ken Rosenberg from Mountain View.
Assemblymember Mark Berman
Patrick Ahrens, on behalf of the Foothill-De Anza Community College District Board of
Trustees.
Nicholas Hargis, on behalf of Congresswoman Anna Eshoo.
Senator Josh Becker
Jesse Cupp
Laura Blakely, on behalf of the Mountain View Whisman School District Board of Trustees.
Supervisor Joe Simitian
Angelica Ramos-Allen, on behalf of National Women's Political Caucus of Silicon Valley.
Alex Brown
Julia Miller, on behalf of the El Camino Health Care District.
Rebekah Melesse from Mountain View, on behalf of the African American Community
Service Agency.
6.1 Presentation of Proclamation in Recognition of Outgoing Mayor Ellen Kamei
Vice Mayor Ramirez presented a proclamation and plaque to Mayor Kamei in recognition of
her service as Mayor in 2021.
6.2 Remarks by Outgoing Mayor
Mayor Kamei provided outgoing remarks.
6.3 Nomination/Election of Mayor
Mayor Kamei opened nominations for Mayor.
Councilmember Matichak nominated Vice Mayor Ramirez for Mayor.
Councilmember Showalter seconded the nomination.
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Mayor Kamei closed nominations.
By unanimous roll call vote, Lucas Ramirez was selected as Mayor.
6.4 Nomination/Election of Vice Mayor
Mayor Ramirez opened nominations for Vice Mayor.
Councilmember Abe-Koga nominated Councilmember Hicks for Vice Mayor.
Councilmember Lieber seconded the nomination.
Mayor Ramirez closed nominations.
By unanimous roll call vote, Alison Hicks was selected as Vice Mayor.
6.5 Remarks by Incoming Vice Mayor
Vice Mayor Hicks provided incoming remarks.
6.6 Remarks by Incoming Mayor
Mayor Ramirez provided incoming remarks.
7. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Interim City Attorney Quinn stated there was no Closed Session report.
8. ADJOURNMENT
At 7:45 p.m., Mayor Ramirez adjourned the meeting.
Approved on January 25, 2022.
___________________________ ___________________________
Lucas Ramirez, Mayor Heather Glaser, City Clerk
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Agenda
CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2022 - 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 Jannie L. Quinn, Interim 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, January 11, 2022
This meeting will be conducted in accordance with City of Mountain View City Council Resolution
No. 18629 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 6:00 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.zoom.us/j/84351267142
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: 843 5126 7142
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.
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City Council AGENDA AND NOTICE TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2022 - 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
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
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 AB 361 Resolution to Continue Remote Public Meetings During State of Emergency
Recommendation(s): Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mountain View
Allowing All Legislative Bodies of the City of Mountain View Subject to
the Brown Act to Continue to Meet Remotely in Accordance with AB 361
and Making Required Findings, to be read in title only, further reading
waived (Attachment 1 to the Council report).
Attachment(s): Council Report
ATT 1 - Resolution
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. NEW BUSINESS
6.1 Presentation of Proclamation in Recognition of Outgoing Mayor Ellen Kamei
6.2 Remarks by Outgoing Mayor
6.3 Nomination/Election of Mayor
6.4 Nomination/Election of Vice Mayor
6.5 Remarks by Incoming Vice Mayor
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City Council AGENDA AND NOTICE TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2022 - 6:30 PM
6.6 Remarks by Incoming Mayor
7. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
8. ADJOURNMENT - The previously scheduled reception at the Mountain View Center for the
Performing Arts Lobby has been canceled.
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 11, 2022 - 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。
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