City Council
Regular MeetingMountain View, CA · December 10, 2024
Agenda
CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2024 - 5:00 PM
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA AND NOTICE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AND VIDEO CONFERENCE, 500
CASTRO ST., MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94041
Pat Showalter, Mayor Kimbra McCarthy, City Manager
Lisa Matichak, Vice Mayor Jennifer Logue, City Attorney
Margaret Abe-Koga, Councilmember Heather Glaser, City Clerk
Alison Hicks, Councilmember
Ellen Kamei, Councilmember
Lucas Ramirez, Councilmember
Emily Ann Ramos, Councilmember
Council Chambers and Video Conference, 500 Castro 5:00 PM Tuesday, December 10, 2024
St., Mountain View, CA 94041
JOINT MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL (REGULAR) AND SHORELINE REGIONAL PARK COMMUNITY
(SPECIAL)
This meeting is being conducted with a virtual component. Anyone wishing to address the Council virtually may join
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5:00 P.M.-CLOSED SESSION
1. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT (OPEN SESSION)
2. CLOSED SESSION
2.1 Conference with Legal Counsel - Initiation of litigation pursuant to California Government Code Section
54956.9(d)(4) (1 potential case)
6:30 P.M.-REGULAR SESSION
1. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. ROLL CALL
3. PRESENTATIONS
These are presentations only. The City Council will not take any action.
3.1 Proclamation for Congresswoman Anna G. Eshoo
3.2 LAMV Community Foundation Update
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
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4.1 Approve Minutes
Recommendation(s): Acting as the City Council and Board of Directors of the Shoreline Regional Park
Community, approve the meeting minutes of October 8, 2024.
Attachment(s): 10-08-24 Council and Shoreline Minutes
4.2 Eliminate Minimum Parking Standards for Residential Uses in Article X (Parking and Loading) of Chapter
36 (Zoning) of the City Code and the P(19) Downtown Precise Plan, P(38) El Camino Real Precise Plan,
P(40) San Antonio Precise Plan, and P(41) East Whisman Precise Plan (Second Reading)
Recommendation(s): Adopt an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Amending Chapter
36 (Zoning) of the City Code to Implement Subtask (b) of Housing Element Program 1.2,
Including Updates to Section 36.32.50 (Required Number of Parking Spaces) to
Eliminate Minimum Parking Requirements for Residential Developments in Certain
Areas, and Making Conforming and Clarifying Changes to Other Sections of Chapter 36
(Zoning) and Finding the Amendments to Be Exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), as Recommended
by the Environmental Planning Commission, to be read in title only, further reading
waived (Attachment 1 to the Council report). (First Reading: Vote on the Ordinance for
the City Code Amendment and the Resolutions for San Antonio, El Camino Real, and
East Whisman Precise Plan Amendments: 4-2-1 (Abe-Koga, Matichak no; Hicks
abstained). Vote on the Resolution for Downtown Precise Plan Amendments: 4-1-2
(Matichak no; Hicks and Abe-Koga recused).)
Attachment(s): Council Report
ATT 1 - Ordinance
4.3 Amendment to Transient Occupancy Tax Ordinance (Second Reading)
Recommendation(s): Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Mountain View Amending Chapter 33 of the
Mountain View City Code to Add Additional Efficient Mechanisms for Collection of
Transient Occupancy Tax, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 1
to the Council report). (First reading: 7-0, November 12, 2024).
Attachment(s): Council Report
ATT 1 - Ordinance
4.4 Updates to Council Policy A-15, Ticket Distribution Policy
Recommendation(s): Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Amending City
Council Policy A-15, City of Mountain View Ticket Distribution Policy for Shoreline
Amphitheatre and Other Tickets, to be read in title only, further reading waived
(Attachment 1 to the Council report).
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Attachment(s): Council Report
ATT 1 - Resolution with Exhibit A
ATT 2 - Council Policy A-15 (marked)
4.5 Revised Salary Plans for Regular and Hourly Employees for Fiscal Year 2024-25
Recommendation(s): Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Authorizing the
City Manager or Designee to Amend the City of Mountain View’s Salary Plans for
Regular and Hourly Employees, to be read in title only, further reading waived
(Attachment 1 to the Council report).
Attachment(s): Council Report
ATT 1 - Resolution
4.6 Certification of Official Election Returns - November 5, 2024 General Municipal Election
Recommendation(s): 1. Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Reciting the
Fact of the General Municipal Election Held on November 5, 2024, Declaring the Result,
and Such Other Matters as Provided by Law, to be read in title only, further reading
waived (Attachment 1 to the Council report).
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to take all necessary steps to arrange for
the County of Santa Clara to continue to collect the City’s real property conveyance tax,
including, but not limited to, amending or entering into a new memorandum of
understanding with the County.
Attachment(s): Council Report
ATT 1 - Resolution
ATT 2 - Ordinance
4.7 Senior Advisory Committee Review and Term of Service
Recommendation(s): Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Rescinding
Resolution No. 17420 and Dissolving the Senior Advisory Committee, to be read in title
only, further reading waived (Attachment 1 to the Council report).
Attachment(s): Council Report
ATT 1 - Resolution
4.8 Public Art Approval for Shoreline Boathouse Expansion, Project 20-39
Recommendation(s): 1. Acting in its capacity as Board of Directors of the Shoreline Regional Park
Community, approve the Stephen Galloway series of stylized, colorful depictions of
species endemic to Shoreline at Mountain View on fabricated porcelain enamel on steel
for Shoreline Boathouse Expansion, Project 20-39, for $121,200.
2. Acting in its capacity as Board of Directors of the Shoreline Regional Park
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Community, direct staff to procure a Gus Hybrid Bench from Noblewins and approve
Anne-Sophie Gaudet’s proposal to paint a mural on the bench for $4,000.
3. Acting in its capacity as Board of Directors of the Shoreline Regional Park
Community, transfer and appropriate $17,000 from Fire Station 5 Classroom/Training,
Project 20-35, for Shoreline Boathouse Expansion, Project 20-39, to support the
procurement of Gus Hybrid Bench from Noblewins.
Attachment(s): Council Report
ATT 1 - Council Policy K-5
ATT 2 - CFA - Shoreline Boathouse Expansion
ATT 3 - Public Art Proposal - Galloway (Boathouse Wall Art)
ATT 4 - Public Art Proposal - Bricca (Alternate Selection)
ATT 5 - Public Art Proposal - Gaudet (Bench)
ATT 6 - Noblewins Bench Purchase Proposal
4.9 Fiscal Year 2023-24 Annual Compliance Reports for Development Impact Fees and Capacity Charges, and
Informational Reporting of Park Land Dedication Fee
Recommendation(s): 1. Review the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Annual Compliance Report for Development Impact
Fees (Attachment 1 to the Council report).
2. Review the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Annual Compliance Report for Capacity Charges
(Attachment 2 to the Council report).
3. Review the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Informational Reporting for the Park Land Dedication
Fund (Attachment 3 to the Council report).
Attachment(s): Council Report
ATT 1 - FY 23-24 Annual Compliance Report for Development Impact Fees
ATT 2 - FY 23-24 Annual Compliance Report for Capacity Charges
ATT 3 - FY 23-24 Informational Reporting of Park Land Dedication Fees
4.10 Neighborhood Traffic Management Program-Wasatch Drive
Recommendation(s): As recommended by the Council Transportation Committee, approve the closure of
Wasatch Drive at Diericx Drive for a 10-month evaluation period starting from the date
Wasatch Drive is closed to automobile through traffic.
Attachment(s): Council Report
4.11 Application for State Funding - Prohousing Incentive Program, Round 3
Recommendation(s): Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Authorizing the
City Manager or Designee to Submit an Application for an Award of Prohousing
Incentive Program Funds in an Amount Not to Exceed $890,000; to Execute and Deliver
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on Behalf of the City Any and All Documents, Including Amendments, Necessary to
Receive an Award of Prohousing Incentive Program Funds; and Certifying to the
California Department of Housing and Community Development Compliance with the
Prohousing Incentive Program Requirements, to be read in title only, further reading
waived (Attachment 1 to the Council report).
Attachment(s): Council Report
ATT 1 - Resolution
4.12 Amend Professional Services Agreements for Outside Building Plan Checking and Inspection Services
Recommendation(s): 1. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute an amendment to the
professional services agreement for building plan checking, inspection, and
consultant/professional support services with Shums Coda Associates, Inc., to increase
maximum compensation by $1,050,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed
$1,300,000.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute an amendment to the
professional services agreement for building plan checking, inspection, and
consultant/professional support services with CSG Consultants, Inc., to increase
maximum compensation by $25,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed
$275,000.
Attachment(s): Council Report
4.13 SB-1 Streets Project (Castro Street Curb Ramp Improvements), Project 20-30-Various Actions
Recommendation(s): 1. Find that, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
requirements, SB-1 Streets Project (Castro Street Curb Ramp Improvements), Project 20
-30, is categorically exempt as Class 1, Maintenance and Minor Alteration of Existing
Public Facilities, under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301.
2. Approve plans and specifications for SB-1 Streets Project (Castro Street Curb Ramp
Improvements), Project 20-30, and authorize staff to advertise the project for bidding.
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to award a construction contract to the
lowest responsive responsible bidder if the bid is within the available project budget of
$1,600,000.
Attachment(s): Council Report
4.14 779 East Evelyn Avenue, 855-1023 West El Camino Real, 2019 Leghorn Street, and
Plymouth/Alta/Huff/Joaquin Improvements-Public Improvements
Recommendation(s): 1. Accept the public improvements for the development at 779 East Evelyn Avenue for
maintenance throughout their useful life.
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2. Accept the public improvements for the development at 855-1023 West El Camino
Real for maintenance throughout their useful life.
3. Accept the public improvements for the development at 2019 Leghorn Street for
maintenance throughout their useful life.
4. Accept the public improvements at Plymouth Street, Alta Avenue, Huff Avenue, and
Joaquin Road for maintenance throughout their useful life.
Attachment(s): Council Report
4.15 Cuesta Park Fitness Court, Project 21-57-Construction Acceptance
Recommendation(s): Accept Cuesta Park Fitness Court, Project 21-57, and authorize the final contract
payment.
Attachment(s): Council Report
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC ON NONAGENDIZED ITEMS
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agenda. Speakers are allowed to speak on any topic within the City Council's subject matter jurisdiction 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 Public Safety Advisory Board Review and Term of Service
Recommendation(s): Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mountain View to Dissolve the
Public Safety Advisory Board, to be read in title only, further reading waived
(Attachment 1 to the Council report).
Attachment(s): Council Report
ATT 1 - Resolution
7. COUNCIL, STAFF/COMMITTEE REPORTS
No action will be taken on any questions raised by the Council at this time.
8. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
9. ADJOURNMENT
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