City Council
Regular MeetingSunnyvale, CA · March 17, 2015
Minutes
City of Sunnyvale
Meeting Minutes
City Council
Tuesday, March 17, 2015 6:00 PM Special Meeting - Study Session (Audio
Only)
6 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Study Session)
1 Call to Order in the West Conference Room (Open to the Public)
Vice Mayor Martin-Milius called the meeting to order at 6 p.m.
2 Roll Call
Present: 7 - Mayor Jim Griffith
Vice Mayor Tara Martin-Milius
Councilmember David Whittum
Councilmember Pat Meyering
Councilmember Jim Davis
Councilmember Glenn Hendricks
Councilmember Gustav Larsson
3 Public Comment
None
4 Study Session
15-0200 Proposed Fiscal Year 2015/16 Utility Rates
Study Session Summary:
Director of Finance Grace Leung and Assistant Director of Finance Tim Kirby gave
a presentation that provided an over view of the City’s Water, Wastewater, and
Solid Waste utility enterprise funds, and provided staff’s recommended FY 2015/16
rate increase for each utility.
Councilmembers asked questions, made comments, and requested additional
information; summarized below.
-Concerns were expressed regarding higher levels of groundwater use by other
cities and the impact on water availability for Sunnyvale.
-Inquiry regarding possibility of the Santa Clara Valley Water District attending a
future council meeting to discuss water supply issues.
-Questions regarding infrastructure projects and the possible acceleration of
City of Sunnyvale Page 1
City Council Meeting Minutes March 17, 2015
projects that could benefit the City in a time of drought, such as recycled water
projects.
-Concerns regarding the utilization of the Rate Stabilization Reserves and how
quickly reserves could be restored.
-Questions regarding the City’s monthly and bi-monthly utility billing processes.
-Concerns regarding commercial water rates.
-Questions regarding progress on the City’s Zero Waste initiatives.
5 Adjourn Special Meeting
Vice Mayor Martin-Milius adjourned the meeting at 6:57 p.m.
City of Sunnyvale Page 2
Agenda
City of Sunnyvale
Notice and Agenda
City Council
Tuesday, March 17, 2015 6:00 PM Special Meeting - Study Session (Audio
Only)
6 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Study Session)
1 Call to Order in the West Conference Room (Open to the Public)
2 Roll Call
3 Public Comment
4 Study Session
15-0200 Proposed Fiscal Year 2015/16 Utility Rates
5 Adjourn Special Meeting
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
The agenda reports to council (RTCs) may be viewed on the City’s Web site at
sunnyvale.ca.gov after 7 p.m. on Thursdays or at the Sunnyvale Public Library,
665 W. Olive Ave. as of Fridays prior to Tuesday City Council meetings. Any
agenda related writings or documents distributed to members of the City of
Sunnyvale City Council regarding any open session item on this agenda will be
made available for public inspection in the Office of the City Clerk located at 603 All
America Way, Sunnyvale, California during normal business hours and in the
Council Chamber on the evening of the Council Meeting, pursuant to Government
Code §54957.5. Please contact the Office of the City Clerk at (408) 730-7483 for
specific questions regarding the agenda.
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance in
this meeting, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at (408) 730-7483.
Notification of 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable
arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. (28 CFR 35.106 ADA Title II).
City of Sunnyvale Page 1 Printed on 3/19/2015
Get email alerts for Sunnyvale
A daily email when new agendas and minutes are posted.