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CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2025 - 5:00 PM CITY COUNCIL AGENDA AND NOTICE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AND VIDEO CONFERENCE, 500 CASTRO ST., MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94041 Mayor Ellen Kamei Kimbra McCarthy, City Manager Vice Mayor Emily Ann Ramos Jennifer Logue, City Attorney Councilmember Chris Clark Heather Glaser, City Clerk Councilmember Alison Hicks Councilmember John McAlister Councilmember Lucas Ramirez Councilmember Pat Showalter Council Chambers and Video Conference, 500 Castro 5:00 PM Tuesday, February 25, 2025 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 the meeting online at: https://mountainview.zoom.us/j/84351267142 or by dialing (669) 900-9128 and entering Webinar ID: 843 5126 7142. 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Si participa por medio de una llamada telefónica, presione *6 para proporcionar su comentario público cuando la alcaldesa mencione su nombre. Interpretación en español y chino disponible sin costo por medio de Zoom si se solicita. Comuníquese con la Oficina de la Secretaría Municipal antes de las 5:00 p. m. con al menos dos días hábiles antes del día en que la reunión del Concejo está programada. Comuníquese por teléfono al (650) 903-6304 o por correo electrónico a city.clerk@mountainview.gov 本次会议的举行将包括虚拟方式。任何希望以虚拟方式向市议会发表意见的人都可以通过以下方式在线 参加会议：https://mountainview.zoom.us/j/84351267142 或拨打（669）900-9128 并输入网络会 议ID：843 5126 7142。当市长宣布您希望发言的项目时，请点击Zoom中的“举手”（“raise hand”）功能，或在电话上拨打*9。当市长叫到您的名字时，如果您是通过电话参与，请按*6取消静 音。西班牙语或中文口译服务可根据要求通过Zoom免费提供。 请至少在预定的市议会会议召开的两个工 作日前的下午 5:00 之前通过以下方式联系市书记 办公室, 致电 (650) 903-6304 或发送电子邮件至 city.clerk@mountainview.gov City Council AGENDA AND NOTICE TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2025 - 5:00 PM 5:00 P.M.-CLOSED SESSION 1. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT (OPEN SESSION) 2. CLOSED SESSION (PLAZA CONFERENCE ROOM) 2.1 Conference with Legal Counsel-Existing Litigation (Government Code §54956.9(d)(1)); Name of case: San Francisco Baykeeper v. City of Mountain View; City of Sunnyvale; United State District Court, Northern District of California, Case No. 20-CV-00824-EJD 3. CLOSED SESSION REPORT 5:15 P.M.-STUDY SESSION 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. STUDY SESSION 3.1 Broadband Needs Assessment and Gap Analysis Recommendation(s): 1. Receive a report on the key findings from the Broadband Needs Assessment and Gap Analysis. 2. Provide feedback to staff on elements of the key findings for further analysis and consideration. Attachment(s): Study Session Memo ATT 1 - Broadband Needs Assessment and Gap Analysis Summary Report 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 Woman of the Year Announcement by Senator Josh Becker 3.2 Black History Month Proclamation 3.3 Certificates of Recognition to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Winners from the Santa Clara County 2024 Synopsys Championship Science Fair City of Mountain View Page 2 of 8 Printed on 2/20/2025 City Council AGENDA AND NOTICE TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2025 - 5:00 PM 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 City Council meeting minutes of November 19, 2024. Attachment(s): 11-19-24 Council Minutes 4.2 Senior Advisory Committee Reestablishing Resolution Recommendation(s): Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Repealing Resolution No. 17420, and All Amendments Thereto, and Adopting a Resolution Reestablishing 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 4.3 Appoint Environmental Planning Commissioner Recommendation(s): Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Appointing Tina Pham to the Environmental Planning Commission, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 1 to Council report). Attachment(s): Council Report ATT 1 - Resolution 4.4 Temporary Closure from Public Access of a Set Number of Parking Spaces in Parking Lot No. 2 for Certain Durations Prior to February 25, 2026 Recommendation(s): Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Authorizing Temporary Closure from Public Access of Six Parking Spaces within Parking Lot No. 2 for 24 Consecutive Weeks and Authorizing Temporary Closure from Public Access of Seven Parking Spaces within Parking Lot No. 2 for 14 Consecutive Days to Occur Prior to February 25, 2026, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 1 to the Council report). Attachment(s): Council Report ATT 1 - Resolution 4.5 Appropriating Local Housing Trust Fund and Prohousing Incentive Program Awards to Affordable Housing Projects Recommendation(s): Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mountain View: (1) Reducing the Previous Appropriation of $8,400,000 from the Housing Department’s Below-Market-Rate In-Lieu Fees Housing Subfund (BMR Fund) for the 1012 Linda Vista Avenue project by City of Mountain View Page 3 of 8 Printed on 2/20/2025 City Council AGENDA AND NOTICE TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2025 - 5:00 PM $1,600,000 (Five votes required); (2) Reducing the Previous Appropriation of $11,100,000 from the BMR Fund for the 1020 Terra Bella Avenue Project by $3,226,500 (Five votes required); (3) Appropriating $2,400,000 from the City of Mountain View Housing Department’s City Local Housing Trust Subfund (City LHTF) to the 1020 Terra Bella Avenue Affordable Housing Project, $1,600,000 from the City LHTF to the 1012 Linda Vista Avenue Affordable Housing Project, and $205,452 from the City LHTF for Eligible Administrative Costs (Five votes required); (4) Accepting and Appropriating a State of California Prohousing Incentive Program (PIP) Round 2 Grant in the Amount of $870,000 to the Housing Department’s General Housing Subfund; (5) Allocating $826,500 of the PIP Round 2 Grant Funds to the 1020 Terra Bella Avenue Affordable Housing Project; and (6) Authorizing Use of $43,500 of the PIP Round 2 Grant Funds for Eligible Administrative Costs, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 1 to the Council report). Attachment(s): Council Report ATT 1 - Resolution 4.6 Adoption of Legislative Platform for 2025 Recommendation(s): Adopt the Legislative Platform to guide the City’s regional, state, and federal legislative advocacy efforts for 2025. Attachment(s): Council Report ATT 1 - February 11, 2025 Study Session Memo ATT 2 - Regional and State Legislative Platform for 2025 (Redline) ATT 3 - Regional and State Legislative Platform for 2025 ATT 4 - Federal Legislative Platform for 2025 (Redline) ATT 5 - Federal Legislative Platform for 2025 ATT 6 - Council Policy A-16 4.7 City Hall Remodel (Community Development Department Tenant Improvements Phase), Project 16-64, and City Buildings Workplace Study, Project 21-50-Various Actions Recommendation(s): 1. Find that, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requirements, City Hall Remodel (Community Development Department Tenant Improvements Phase), Project 16-64, is categorically exempt as Class 1, Minor Alteration of Existing Public Facilities, under California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15301. 2. Transfer and appropriate $900,000 of Construction/Conveyance Tax funding from City Buildings Workspace Study and Modifications, Project 21-50, to City Hall Remodel, Project 16-64. (Five votes required) 3. Approve plans and specifications for City Hall Remodel (Community Development Department Tenant Improvements Phase), Project 16-64, and authorize staff to advertise the project for bids. City of Mountain View Page 4 of 8 Printed on 2/20/2025 City Council AGENDA AND NOTICE TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2025 - 5:00 PM 4. Authorize the City Manager or designee to award a construction contract to the lowest responsible responsive bidder if the bid is within the available project budget of $2,900,000. 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 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. PUBLIC HEARING 6.1 Code Amendment to Chapter 36 (Zoning) - Below-Market-Rate Housing Program (First Reading) Recommendation(s): It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Introduce an Ordinance of the City of Mountain View Amending Mountain View City Code Sections 36.40.05, 36.40.10, 36.40.15, and 36.40.20 to Make Clarifying Modifications, and Adding Section 36.40.16 Governing Rent Increases for Below-Market-Rate Units to the Mountain View City Code, to be read in title only, further reading waived and set a second reading for March 25, 2025. (Attachment 1 to the Council Report). 2. Find that pursuant to California Code of Regulations Section 15060(c)(2), the proposed Code amendments are not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because they will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. Attachment(s): Council Report ATT 1 - Ordinance ATT 2 - EPC Public Comment Letter 7. NEW BUSINESS 7.1 Fiscal Year 2024-25 Midyear Budget Status Report and Adjustments, and Fiscal Year 2025-26 Preliminary General Operating Fund Forecast Recommendation(s): 1. Receive and file the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Midyear Budget Status Report, the six-month status of the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Performance Measures (Attachment 1 to the Council report), and the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Preliminary General Operating Fund Forecast. 2. Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Amending the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Adopted Budget to: (1) Reduce Revenue Appropriations by $166,300 City of Mountain View Page 5 of 8 Printed on 2/20/2025 City Council AGENDA AND NOTICE TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2025 - 5:00 PM in the General Operating Fund; (2) Appropriate $210,000 in the General Fund Parental Leave Reserve for the Parental Leave Program, Appropriate $200,000 in the Public Works Department, Solid Waste Landfill 544 Acres Fund for Landfill Operating Costs, Appropriate $100,000 in the City Manager’s Office, General Non-Operating Fund for the Community for All Grant Program, $32,400 in the Community Services Department, General Non-Operating Fund for the Annual Pride Event, Appropriate $15,200 in the City Council’s Budget, General Non-Operating Fund for New Council Members’ Per Term Allowances; (3) Transfer and Appropriate $1,495,849 from the Park Land Dedication Fund to CIP 25- 38, Eagle Park Pool Improvements, Transfer and Appropriate $45,000 from the General Fund Transportation Reserve to CIP 23-31, Street Reconstruction (Miramonte Avenue), Transfer and Appropriate $25,000 of Water Fund Appropriations from CIP 24-06, Water and Recycled Water System Improvement to CIP 23-42, Miramonte Reservoir Fence Replacement Project by $25,000 (Net Zero Impact); and (4) Increase Appropriations by $260,000 in the Community Development Department's General Operating Fund, Decrease Appropriations by $272,000 in the Community Development Department’s Development Services Fund, and Approve the Reallocation of Positions in the Community Development Department from the Development Services Fund to the General Operating Fund, for Project and Program Expenditures, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 2 to the Council report). (Five votes required) 3. Adopt a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Shoreline Regional Park Community Amending the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Adopted Budget to: (1) Reduce Revenue Appropriations by $1,098,200 in the Shoreline Regional Park Community Fund; (2) Transfer and Appropriate $5,000 of Shoreline Regional Park Community Fund Appropriations from CIP 24-24, NBS Semi-Annual Traffic Counts to CIP 25-24, NBS Semi-Annual Traffic Counts by $5,000 (Net Zero Impact); and (3) Increase Appropriations by $12,000 in the Community Development Department's Shoreline Regional Park Community Fund and Approve the Reallocation of Positions in the Community Development Department from the Development Services Fund to the Shoreline Regional Park Community Fund, for Project and Program Expenditures, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 3 to the Council report). 4. Approve/repurpose of $43,475 in Unspent Limited-Period Funding in the Police Department, General Nonoperating Fund to purchase protective equipment. Attachment(s): Council Report ATT 1 - Fiscal Year 2024-25 Six-Month Performance Measures Update ATT 2 - City of Mountain View Resolution ATT 3 - Shoreline Regional Park Community Resolution ATT 4 - Park Land Dedication Fund Commitment 7.2 Council Strategic Priorities and Fiscal Years 2025-26 and 2026-27 Council Work Plan Project Identification Recommendation(s): Reaffirm the seven Council Strategic Priorities and propose potential projects for the City of Mountain View Page 6 of 8 Printed on 2/20/2025 City Council AGENDA AND NOTICE TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2025 - 5:00 PM Fiscal Years 2025-26 and 2026-27 Council Work Plan. Attachment(s): Council Report ATT 1 - January 28, 2025 Council Report ATT 2 - Strategic Priorities Description ATT 3 - Councilmember Potential Project Submittals 8. COUNCIL, STAFF/COMMITTEE REPORTS No action will be taken on any questions raised by the Council at this time. 9. ADJOURNMENT City of Mountain View Page 7 of 8 Printed on 2/20/2025 City Council AGENDA AND NOTICE TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2025 - 5:00 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. 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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. The presiding officer may remove or cause the removal of any individual(s) for disrupting a meeting in accordance with California Government Code section 54957.95, as may be amended from time to time. In accordance with California Government Code section 54957.9, as may be amended from time to time, the Council may order a meeting room cleared and continue in session in the event a meeting is willfully interrupted by a group or groups of persons so as to render the orderly conduct of the meeting impossible, and order cannot be restored by the removal of individuals who are disrupting 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. City of Mountain View Page 8 of 8 Printed on 2/20/2025