City Council
Regular MeetingSunnyvale, CA · May 19, 2015
Minutes
City of Sunnyvale
Meeting Minutes
City Council
Tuesday, May 19, 2015 4:30 PM West Conference Room and Council
Chambers, City Hall, 456 W. Olive Ave.,
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Special Meetings: Closed Session-4:30 PM | Joint Study Session with Planning
Commission-5:30 PM | Regular Meeting-7 PM
7 P.M. COUNCIL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Griffith called the meeting to order in Council Chambers.
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
Mayor Griffith led the salute to the flag.
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
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Vice Mayor Martin-Milius reported Council met in Closed Session held pursuant to
California Government Code Section 54957.6: Conference with Labor Negotiators;
nothing to report.
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY
15-0115 SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY - “Schools Goin’ Green”
Grant Program Presentation
Jackie Davison, Environmental Services Department, and representatives from
schools participating in the Schools Goin’ Green project presented information
about the project.
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15-0434 SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY - Public Works Week
Proclamation
Mayor Griffith presented a proclamation to Director of Public Works Manuel Pineda
in honor of Public Works Week.
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councilmember Davis announced the Sunnyvale Public Library Summer Reading
Program.
Marie Bernard announced an upcoming “Our Kids-Our Community” event.
David Wessel announced upcoming meetings of the Democratic Club of
Sunnyvale.
Michael Goldman announced a signature event of the Sunnyvale Public Lands for
Public Use ballot initiative.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Meyering requested to pull Items 1.A through 1.J.
1.A 15-0493 Approve the List(s) of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment
by the City Manager
Public Hearing opened at 12:21 a.m.
No speakers.
Public Hearing closed at 12:21 a.m.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Martin-Milius moved and Councilmember Davis seconded
the motion to approve the list(s) of claims and bills.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6 - Mayor Griffith
Vice Mayor Martin-Milius
Councilmember Whittum
Councilmember Davis
Councilmember Hendricks
Councilmember Larsson
No: 1 - Councilmember Meyering
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1.B 15-0120 Award of Contract to the Metropolitan Planning Group for
Consultant Services to Update the Precise Plan for El Camino
Real (F15-64)
MOTION: Vice Mayor Martin-Milius moved and Councilmember Larsson seconded
the motion to 1) Award a contract, in substantially the same format as Attachment 1
to the report and in the amount of $533,638, to Metropolitan Planning Group (M
Group) for the subject project, and authorize the City Manager to execute the
contract when all the necessary conditions have been met; and 2) Approve a 10%
contract contingency in the amount of $53,362.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 4 - Mayor Griffith
Vice Mayor Martin-Milius
Councilmember Hendricks
Councilmember Larsson
No: 3 - Councilmember Whittum
Councilmember Meyering
Councilmember Davis
1.C 15-0428 Award of Contract for One Dump Truck (F15-85) and Approval
of Budget Modification No. 47 for $128,185 to Fund the
Purchase
Public Hearing opened at 12:40 a.m.
No speakers.
Public Hearing closed at 12:40 a.m.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Martin-Milius moved and Councilmember Hendricks
seconded the motion to 1) Award a contract in the amount of $117,872 to Peterson
Trucks, Inc. for one dump truck, in substantially the same form as the draft
purchase order attached to the report; and 2) Approve Budget Modification No. 47
for $128,185 to fund the total cost including taxes and fees.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6 - Mayor Griffith
Vice Mayor Martin-Milius
Councilmember Whittum
Councilmember Davis
Councilmember Hendricks
Councilmember Larsson
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No: 1 - Councilmember Meyering
1.D 15-0538 Award of a Three-year Contract for Workers’ Compensation
Claims Administration Services (F15-57)
Public Hearing opened at 12:45 a.m.
No speakers.
Public Hearing closed at 12:45 a.m.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Martin-Milius moved and Councilmember Hendricks
seconded the motion to 1) Award a three year contract to Acclamation Insurance
Management Services, Inc. (AIMS) in the amount of $924,316 to provide workers'
compensation claims administration services, in substantially the same form as the
draft consultant services agreement attached to the report; and 2) authorize the
City Manager to renew the contract for additional one year periods provided that
pricing and service remain acceptable to the City.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6 - Mayor Griffith
Vice Mayor Martin-Milius
Councilmember Whittum
Councilmember Davis
Councilmember Hendricks
Councilmember Larsson
No: 1 - Councilmember Meyering
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1.E 15-0498 Authorization to Amend an Existing Contract to Conduct an
Analysis to Identify Alternatives to Complete a Public
Multi-Use Bicycle/Pedestrian Trail in the Stevens Creek
Corridor (F15-104) and Approval of Budget Modification No.
49
Public Hearing opened at 1 a.m.
No speakers.
Public Hearing closed at 1 a.m.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Martin-Milius moved and Councilmember Hendricks
seconded the motion to 1) Authorize a Second Amendment to an existing contract,
in substantially the same format as Attachment 1 to the report, with Jana Sokale
Environmental Planning for additional stakeholder outreach in the amount of
$15,022 to the Four Cities Coordinated Stevens Creek Trail Feasibility; 2) Approve
a contingency in the amount of $978; and 3) Approve Budget Modification No. 49 to
modify the project costs and funding source.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5 - Mayor Griffith
Vice Mayor Martin-Milius
Councilmember Whittum
Councilmember Hendricks
Councilmember Larsson
No: 2 - Councilmember Meyering
Councilmember Davis
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1.F 15-0430 Authorize Modification of an Existing Contract for the Land
Use and Transportation Element Environmental Impact Report
(F15-97), and Approval of Budget Modification No. 48 in the
amount of $162,900
Public Hearing opened at 1:07 a.m.
No speakers.
Public Hearing closed at 1:07 a.m.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Martin-Milius moved and Councilmember Larsson seconded
the motion to 1) Approve modification of an existing contract with Pacific Municipal
Consultants to increase the not to exceed value by $38,900, from $499,732 to
$538,632, and 2) approve Budget Modification No. 48 to appropriate $77,900,
consisting of $38,900 for the proposed contract amendment and $39,000 to
prepare a Traffic Impact Analysis, and to appropriate $85,000 to update the
Transportation Impact Fee.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6 - Mayor Griffith
Vice Mayor Martin-Milius
Councilmember Whittum
Councilmember Davis
Councilmember Hendricks
Councilmember Larsson
No: 1 - Councilmember Meyering
1.G 15-0494 Approval of Second Amendment to the Reimbursement
Agreement and Fee Letter Relating to City of Sunnyvale’s
2009 Variable Rate Demand Refunding Certificates of
Participation (COPs)
Public Hearing opened at 1:13 a.m.
No speakers.
Public Hearing closed at 1:13 a.m.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Martin-Milius moved and Councilmember Hendricks
seconded the motion to approve Alternative 1: Adopt the resolution approving and
authorizing the negotiation, execution, delivery and performance of a Second
Amendment to Reimbursement Agreement and Fee Letter relating to the 2009
COPs, and authorizing other related actions.
The motion carried by the following vote:
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Yes: 7 - Mayor Griffith
Vice Mayor Martin-Milius
Councilmember Whittum
Councilmember Meyering
Councilmember Davis
Councilmember Hendricks
Councilmember Larsson
No: 0
1.H 15-0438 Adopt a Resolution to Authorize the Filing of the Fiscal Year
2015/2016 Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3
Applications for Pedestrian and Bicycle Projects
Public Hearing opened at 7:31 p.m.
Margaret Okuzumi, member of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission,
stated she was part of the minority vote on this issue and expressed concerns
regarding the status of other projects funded by TDA funds.
Public Hearing closed at 7:33 p.m.
Director of Public Works Manuel Pineda responded to Council questions.
MOTION: Councilmember Whittum moved and Vice Mayor Martin-Milius seconded
the motion to adopt a resolution requesting MTC for allocation of $108,329.00 of
TDA funds for FY 2015/16 for Green Bike Lanes at conflict points along Evelyn
Avenue and installation of a RRFB system crossing Henderson Avenue at the
intersection of Henderson Avenue and Lily Avenue.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6 - Mayor Griffith
Vice Mayor Martin-Milius
Councilmember Whittum
Councilmember Davis
Councilmember Hendricks
Councilmember Larsson
No: 1 - Councilmember Meyering
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1.I 15-0320 Adopt a Resolution for Reimbursement of Response Costs
under the California Fire Assistance Agreement
MOTION: Councilmember Meyering moved to table the item pending the current
labor negotiations.
The motion died due to lack of a second.
Public Hearing opened at 1:15 a.m.
No speakers.
Public Hearing closed at 1:15 a.m.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Martin-Milius moved and Councilmember Hendricks
seconded the motion to adopt a resolution to codify our policy of portal to portal pay
for all employees deployed to emergency incidents in its role as a Mutual Aid
Provider subject to reimbursement provided under the California Fire Assistance
Agreement (CFAA) effective January 1, 2015.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6 - Mayor Griffith
Vice Mayor Martin-Milius
Councilmember Whittum
Councilmember Davis
Councilmember Hendricks
Councilmember Larsson
No: 1 - Councilmember Meyering
1.J 15-0423 Approve Final Map (Tract No.10282) - 10-unit Townhomes at
1071 Noriega Avenue by Classic 1071 Noriega, L.P, a
California Limited Partnership
Public Hearing opened at 1:15 a.m.
No speakers.
Public Hearing closed at 1:15 a.m.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Martin-Milius moved and Councilmember Whittum seconded
the motion to approve the final map for Tract No. 10282; authorize the Mayor to
sign the subdivision agreement upon submittal of other documents deemed
necessary by the Director of Public Works; direct the City Clerk to sign the City
Clerk's Statement and forward the final map for recordation.
The motion carried by the following vote:
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Yes: 6 - Mayor Griffith
Vice Mayor Martin-Milius
Councilmember Whittum
Councilmember Davis
Councilmember Hendricks
Councilmember Larsson
No: 1 - Councilmember Meyering
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Tom Dougherty spoke regarding traffic safety on Henderson Avenue and requested
a high-level review of the situation.
David Wessel spoke regarding the Sunnyvale Heritage Apricot Orchard and
expressed concerns regarding a proposal to move the Butcher House to the
acreage.
Michael Goldman spoke regarding the Civic Center and threat to democracy.
Maria Pan spoke regarding an issue she raised earlier regarding her identity.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
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2 15-0478 Consider Modifications to 2015 Bicycle and Pedestrian
Advisory Commission (BPAC) and Sustainability Commission
Work Plans (Approved 4/28/2015, RTC 15-0049)
City Manager Santana provided a brief report and Mayor Griffith presented
background information.
Bruce Paton, Chair of the Sustainability Commission, addressed the Council
regarding the commission’s process.
Dave Jones, Chair of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission, provided
information and written materials with a proposed revised Work Plan including
Commissioner-led presentations.
Public Hearing opened at 8:06 p.m.
Kevin Jackson, Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission member speaking for
himself, suggested a joint meeting of Council and commissioners to discuss
concerns.
Margaret Okazumi, Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission member stated
the intent of the additional topics was to give members an opportunity to prepare for
items under discussion.
Public Hearing closed at 8:10 p.m.
MOTION: Councilmember .Hendricks moved and Councilmember Whittum
seconded the motion to accept the work plans as presented and modified with the
comments that came from the two speakers and with the updated work plan the
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission provided.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Mayor Griffith
Vice Mayor Martin-Milius
Councilmember Whittum
Councilmember Meyering
Councilmember Davis
Councilmember Hendricks
Councilmember Larsson
No: 0
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3 15-0063 Appoint Applicants to Boards and Commissions
City Clerk Kathleen Franco Simmons conducted paper ballot votes, tallied the votes
and reported the results as follows:
ARTS COMMISSION (1 term to 6/30/2019):
Koppel, David
VOTE: 7 – 0
Valenzuela, Kenneth (1st preference)
VOTE: 0 – 0 – 7 (All Councilmembers abstained)
City Clerk Franco Simmons announced David Koppel was appointed to the Arts
Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2019.
BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMISSION (Category 1, 1 term to
6/30/2019):
La Fetra, Frank
VOTE: 4 – 0 – 3 (Councilmember Meyering, Vice Mayor Martin-Milius and Mayor
Griffith abstained)
Mattis, John
VOTE: 0 – 0 – 7 (All Councilmembers abstained)
VanPernis, James
VOTE: 2 – 0 – 5 (Vice Mayor Martin-Milius, Mayor Griffith, Councilmembers
Hendricks, Larsson and Davis abstained)
Veitch, Tonya
VOTE: 0 – 0 – 7 (All Councilmembers abstained)
Welch, Kyle
VOTE: 5 – 0 – 2 (Councilmembers Hendricks and Davis abstained)
City Clerk Franco Simmons announced Kyle Welch was appointed to the Bicycle
and Pedestrian Advisory Commission Catergory One for a term ending June 30,
2019.
BOARD OF BUILDING CODE APPEALS (1 term to 6/30/2019):
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Kisyova, Petya
VOTE: 7 – 0 – 0
City Clerk Franco Simmons announced Petya Kisyova was appointed to the Board
of Building Code Appeals for a term ending June 30, 2019.
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION (1 term to 6/30/2019):
Kwok, Minjung
VOTE: 0 – 0 – 7 (All Councilmembers abstained)
Pasqua, Craig
VOTE: 7 – 0
City Clerk Franco Simmons announced Craig Pasqua was appointed to the Parks
and Recreation Commission for a term ending June 30, 2019.
PLANNING COMMISSION (2 terms to 6/30/2019):
Simons, David
VOTE: 6 – 0 – 1 (Councilmember Meyering abstained)
Stetson, Elinor (1st preference)
VOTE: 2 – 0 – 5 (Councilmember Whittum, Vice Mayor Martin-Milius, Mayor
Griffith, Councilmembers Hendricks and Larsson abstained)
Thangamuthu, Kandaswamy
VOTE: 1 – 0 – 6 (Councilmember Whittum, Vice Mayor Martin-Milius, Mayor
Griffith, Councilmembers Hendricks, Larsson and Davis abstained)
City Clerk Franco Simmons announced David Simons was appointed to the
Planning Commission for a term ending June 30, 2019, and that one vacancy
remains on the commission.
SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION (1 term to 6/30/2019):
Do, Cam Thuy
VOTE: 2 – 0 – 5 (Vice Mayor Martin-Milius, Mayor Griffith, Councilmembers
Hendricks, Larsson and Davis abstained)
Hafeman, Dan
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VOTE: 6 – 0 – 1 (Councilmember Davis abstained)
Peters, Kate
VOTE: 3 – 0 – 4 (Vice Mayor Martin-Milius, Mayor Griffith, Councilmembers
Hendricks and Larsson abstained)
Shen, Yonghong
VOTE: 2 – 0 – 5 (Councilmember Meyering, Vice Mayor Martin-Milius, Mayor
Griffith, Councilmembers Hendricks and Larsson abstained)
City Clerk Franco Simmons announced Dan Hafeman was appointed to the
Sustainability Commission for a term ending June 30, 2019.
HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION (2 terms to 6/30/2019):
Hopkins, Dawn
VOTE: 7 – 0
Valenzuela, Kenneth (2nd preference)
VOTE: 2 – 0 – 5 (Councilmember Whittum, Vice Mayor Martin-Milius, Mayor
Griffith, Councilmembers Larsson and Davis abstained)
City Clerk Franco Simmons announced Dawn Hopkins was appointed to the
Heritage Preservation Commission for a term ending June 30, 2019, and that one
vacancy remains on the commission.
HOUSING AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION (1 term to 6/30/2019):
Evans, Patti
VOTE: 6 – 0 – 1 (Councilmember Davis abstained)
Stetson, Elinor (2nd preference)
VOTE: 3 – 0 – 4 (Vice Mayor Martin-Milius, Mayor Griffith, Councilmembers
Hendricks and Davis abstained)
City Clerk Kathleen Franco Simmons announced Patti Evans was appointed the
Housing and Human Services Commission for a term ending June 30, 2019.
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4 15-0055 Consider Adoption of Local Hiring Program
Assistant City Manager Robert Walker presented the staff report. City Manager
Deanna Santana and City Attorney Joan Borger provided additional information.
Public Hearing opened at 8:58 p.m.
Carol Weiss, Santa Clara County Human Relations Commissioner, spoke
regarding the meaning of “local,” requested contract language be added to require
all contractors and subcontractors to affirm they have no outstanding wage
judgments against them, and requested inclusion of language to include the
homeless.
Ro Khanna, Lecturer of Economics, Stanford University, urged support of a local
hiring ordinance and a prevailing wage and taking a leadership role in innovation.
Kevin Dayton, Coalition for Fair Employment in Construction, spoke in support of
local hiring throughout the State and region, but stated this proposal is not a good
one.
Louise Auerhahn, Working Partnerships, stated that this issue has always been
about private development and was not intended to propose prevailing wage to
private development.
Dick Guardino spoke in support of local, quality union workers.
John Dalrymple spoke in support of drafting a local hiring ordinance.
Michael Fox, Union Journeyman Sheet Metal Worker, spoke in support of local
workers and requiring large-scale developers to provide Bay Area standard wages.
Shawn Escalante, apprentice, Sheet Metal Workers Local 104, spoke in support of
opportunities to work as an apprentice with middle-class wages.
Woody Dornbusch spoke in support of giving local workers opportunities to work
and buy homes in Sunnyvale.
Shanta Franco-Clausen, Santa Clara County Commissioner on the Status of
Women, spoke in support of fair wages to allow workers to afford homes in
Sunnyvale.
Yolanda Franco-Clausen, Santa Clara County Commission for Social Services,
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spoke in support of creating a program that would create local jobs and allow
people to buy homes and thrive in Sunnyvale.
Marie Bernard, Executive Director, Sunnyvale Community Services, provided
information regarding families who receive financial aid and recommended
consideration of a study of under-employment in the community and encouraging
local living wages.
Josue’ Garcia, CEO, Building and Construction Trades Council, spoke in support of
the proposed policy.
Robert Aguirre spoke regarding the history of employment in Sunnyvale and the
importance of local hiring to enable families to remain in Sunnyvale.
Ben Field, South Bay Labor Council, provided information about what the City can
do to promote local hiring.
Dennis King, Executive Director of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, spoke in
support of the initiative for local hiring.
Sal Ventura, IBEW Local 332 Electrical Workers, commended staff on the
outreach.
Public Hearing closed at 9:51 p.m.
MOTION: Councilmember Davis moved to direct the City Manager to proceed with
a nexus study to determine a tie between local public and private development
projects and local hiring; that the City Manager draft a local hire ordinance,
modeled after the San Francisco ordinance that requires a good faith effort to hire
locally for both public and private large development projects;
Bring forward an ordinance to ensure that large-scale private developments hire,
employ and provide on-the-job training to apprentices. Elements of that ordinance
shall include at least the following:
a) For each trade or craft to be employed in construction of the Project, the
Applicant shall utilize certified apprentices on the Project from each craft at the ratio
approved by the state.
b) These apprentices shall be enrolled either in a State of California registered
apprenticeship program or in an apprenticeship program in any other state that is
registered with that’s state’s Apprenticeship Agency or with the U.S. Dept. of Labor.
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c) Upon Applicant’s selection of a contractor(s) for construction or development of
the Project, Applicant shall send a notice identifying projected apprenticeship
needs by craft to a representative of applicable Registered Apprenticeship
Committees, or shall cause its contractor(s) or subcontractor(s) to send such a
notice.
Bring forward a policy resolution stating that it is the City of Sunnyvale’s policy to
ensure that area standard wages are paid on all construction projects involving the
use of public funds, public land, or other public resources, specifically:
a) In projects involving the sale, swap or ground leasing of City-owned real estate
for purposes of development or redevelopment, incorporate into the terms and
conditions of sale or lease an agreement to pay area standard wages to
construction workers employed on that project, and hire and employ apprentices as
described above.
b) In the negotiation of Exclusive Negotiating Agreements or Development
Agreements, require developers to agree to pay area standard wages to
construction workers employed on that project, and hire and employ apprentices as
described above.
c) In the provision of economic development subsidies to projects involving
significant construction work, require payment of area standard wages as a
condition of the subsidy.
d) In the preparation, adoption and modification of Specific Plans or Precise Plans,
incorporate a commitment to area standard wages and apprentice utilization into
the Policy Framework, and describe implementation steps to be taken to further
these goals.
Councilmember Hendricks raised a point of order, requesting to receive the motion
in written format.
Council recessed at 10 p.m.
Council reconvened at 10:16 p.m. with all Councilmembers present.
The motion died due to lack of a second.
MOTION: Councilmember Hendricks moved and Councilmember Davis seconded
the motion to approve Alternatives 1, 2, and 3: 1) Approve an additional position,
one Administrative Analyst at a cost of $140,000 annually ($3.4 million over 20
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years), in the FY 2015/16 Recommended Budget for the purpose of monitoring
certified payroll submissions related to public construction and public maintenance
projects in order to a) ensure compliance with state mandated prevailing wage
requirements, and b) add language to existing public project contract specifications,
and to those private projects enjoying a public subsidy, to require documentation
prior to start of project regarding the number of construction jobs projected, and to
require along with certified payroll submissions documentation regarding the actual
number and percent of local workers and apprentices employed; 2) Adopt a value
based policy statement to formally encourage local developers and contractors on
public and private projects to make outreach efforts for local hiring, to use state
certified local apprenticeship or jobs training programs, and to pay prevailing
wages, with no monitoring or record keeping. Cost limited to developing and
printing informational materials, and to be absorbed in existing operating budget;
and 3) Prepare a budget supplement for $50,000 to conduct an assessment of
local workforce needs and economic conditions to justify creation of a local hiring
program (establishment of targets and other local hiring elements) for consideration
in future development agreements and/ or the development of future precise plans
or specific plans. Council to make a final determination regarding the $50,000
budget supplement during adoption of the 2015/2016 budget in June. Ongoing
operating costs to implement any such program are currently estimated at
$270,000 (the cost of two, full-time administrative analysts), but would not be
finalized or appropriated by Council until completion of the $50,000 assessment.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Councilmember Whittum moved and Councilmember
Meyering seconded a substitute motion to approve Alternative 1: Approve an
additional position, one Administrative Analyst at a cost of $140,000 annually ($3.4
million over 20 years), in the FY 2015/16 Recommended Budget for the purpose of
monitoring certified payroll submissions related to public construction and public
maintenance projects in order to a) ensure compliance with state mandated
prevailing wage requirements, and b) add language to existing public project
contract specifications, and to those private projects enjoying a public subsidy, to
require documentation prior to start of project regarding the number of construction
jobs projected, and to require along with certified payroll submissions
documentation regarding the actual number and percent of local workers and
apprentices employed; and
Bring forward an ordinance to ensure that large-scale private developments hire,
employ and provide on-the-job training to apprentices. Elements of that ordinance
shall include at least the following:
a) For each trade or craft to be employed in construction of the Project, the
Applicant shall utilize certified apprentices on the Project from each craft at the ratio
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approved by the state.
b) These apprentices shall be enrolled either in a State of California registered
apprenticeship program or in an apprenticeship program in any other state that is
registered with that’s state’s Apprenticeship Agency or with the U.S. Dept. of Labor.
c) Upon Applicant’s selection of a contractor(s) for construction or development of
the Project, Applicant shall send a notice identifying projected apprenticeship
needs by craft to a representative of applicable Registered Apprenticeship
Committees, or shall cause its contractor(s) or subcontractor(s) to send such a
notice.
The substitute motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 4 - Mayor Griffith
Councilmember Whittum
Councilmember Meyering
Councilmember Davis
No: 3 - Vice Mayor Martin-Milius
Councilmember Hendricks
Councilmember Larsson
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MOTION: Vice Mayor Martin-Milius moved to approve Alternatives 2 and 3: 2)
Adopt a value based policy statement to formally encourage local developers and
contractors on public and private projects to make outreach efforts for local hiring,
to use state certified local apprenticeship or jobs training programs, and to pay
prevailing wages, with no monitoring or record keeping. Cost limited to developing
and printing informational materials, and to be absorbed in existing operating
budget; and 3) Prepare a budget supplement for $50,000 to conduct an
assessment of local workforce needs and economic conditions to justify creation of
a local hiring program (establishment of targets and other local hiring elements) for
consideration in future development agreements and/ or the development of future
precise plans or specific plans. Council to make a final determination regarding the
$50,000 budget supplement during adoption of the 2015/2016 budget in June.
Ongoing operating costs to implement any such program are currently estimated at
$270,000 (the cost of two, full-time administrative analysts), but would not be
finalized or appropriated by Council until completion of the $50,000 assessment.
The motion died due to lack of second.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Martin-Milius moved and Councilmember Hendricks
seconded the motion to approve Alternative 2: Adopt a value based policy
statement to formally encourage local developers and contractors on public and
private projects to make outreach efforts for local hiring, to use state certified local
apprenticeship or jobs training programs, and to pay prevailing wages, with no
monitoring or record keeping. Cost limited to developing and printing informational
materials, and to be absorbed in existing operating budget.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Mayor Griffith
Vice Mayor Martin-Milius
Councilmember Whittum
Councilmember Meyering
Councilmember Davis
Councilmember Hendricks
Councilmember Larsson
No: 0
MOTION: Councilmember Whittum moved and Councilmember Hendricks
seconded the motion to handle Item 6 next.
The motion carried by the following vote:
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Yes: 7 - Mayor Griffith
Vice Mayor Martin-Milius
Councilmember Whittum
Councilmember Meyering
Councilmember Davis
Councilmember Hendricks
Councilmember Larsson
No: 0
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5 15-0114 Approve the Preliminary Vision Statement, Success Criteria,
and Needs Assessment for the Civic Center Modernization
Project
Assistant City Manager Kent Steffens presented the staff report. Consultant
Pamela Anderson-Brulé, Anderson Brulé Architects, provided a report and
PowerPoint presentation.
Public Hearing opened at 11:41 p.m.
Michael Goldman spoke regarding Civic Center modernization and preservation,
and provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Arlene Goetze provided ideas for enhancing the Library and Civic Center
community space.
Mark Kaminsky spoke in support of larger meeting spaces at the Library.
Public Hearing closed at 11:48 p.m.
MOTION: Councilmember Hendricks moved and Councilmember Larsson
seconded the motion to approve Alternative 3: Approve the Vision Statement,
Success Criteria, and Needs Assessment for the Civic Center Modernization
Project as preliminary, or a working draft, and direct staff to return to Council with a
final draft after conducting additional outreach, with a change to the “Welcome the
Community by” portion of the vision statement to change the word “full” to “wide.”
AMENDMENT: Councilmember Meyering moved to amend the motion to clarify that
the additional outreach will include three true/false questions that are presented to
respondents:
1. Single story buildings do not make best use of this site. Agree or disagree.
2. Current open space does not support a variety of uses. Agree or disagree.
3. This is an under-utilized, under-used site. Agree or disagree.
The motion to amend died due to lack of a second.
FRIENDLY AMENDMENT: Mayor Griffith offered a friendly amendment to change,
under the Needs Assessment for the Site, to change “Inadequate Parking for Peak
Use in Some Lots” to “Adequate Parking for Peak Use in Some Lots.”
Councilmember Hendricks accepted the friendly amendment.
The motion carried by the following vote:
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Yes: 6 - Mayor Griffith
Vice Mayor Martin-Milius
Councilmember Whittum
Councilmember Davis
Councilmember Hendricks
Councilmember Larsson
No: 1 - Councilmember Meyering
MOTION: Councilmember Whittum moved and Councilmember Larsson seconded
the motion to continue with the remainder of the agenda. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Yes: 7 - Mayor Griffith
Vice Mayor Martin-Milius
Councilmember Whittum
Councilmember Meyering
Councilmember Davis
Councilmember Hendricks
Councilmember Larsson
No: 0
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6 15-0440 File #: 2014-8023
Location: 787 N. Mary Avenue (APN: 165-40-003)
Zoning: MS
Proposed Project: Application for a project on a 4.02-acre
site:
USE PERMIT to allow a new 54-foot tall wireless facility
(mono-eucalyptus) in the parking lot of an industrial site.
Applicant / Owner: Verizon Wireless (applicant) / North Mary,
LLC (owner)
Environmental Review: Negative Declaration
Councilmember Larsson disclosed his employer sells networking gear to Verizon
Communications which is the parent company of Verizon Wireless, recused himself
and left the room.
Director of Community Development Hanson Hom presented the staff report.
Public Hearing opened at 10:57 p.m.
Applicant Pamela Nobel, NSA Wireless, Inc. representing Verizon Wireless, stated
she was available for questions.
Public Hearing closed at 10:57 p.m.
MOTION: Councilmember Davis moved and Councilmember Hendricks seconded
the motion to approve Alternative 1: Adopt the Negative Declaration and approve
the Use Permit with Recommended Conditions of Approval found in Attachment 4
to the report.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6 - Mayor Griffith
Vice Mayor Martin-Milius
Councilmember Whittum
Councilmember Meyering
Councilmember Davis
Councilmember Hendricks
No: 0
Recused: 1 - Councilmember Larsson
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7 15-0534 Ratify Appointment of Councilmember Pat Meyering to
National League of Cities Transportation and Infrastructure
Services (TIS) Steering Committee Roster
Assistant City Manager Robert Walker presented the staff report.
Public Hearing opened at 12:12 a.m.
No speakers.
Public Hearing closed at 12:12 a.m.
MOTION: Councilmember Hendricks moved and Councilmember Larsson
seconded the motion to not ratify the appointment.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 4 - Mayor Griffith
Vice Mayor Martin-Milius
Councilmember Hendricks
Councilmember Larsson
No: 3 - Councilmember Whittum
Councilmember Meyering
Councilmember Davis
COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES FROM INTERGOVERNMENTAL
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Vice Mayor Martin-Milius reported her attendance at Board and Commission
interviews, the Stevens Creek Trail meeting, Palestinian Cultural Day, SNAP Class
graduation, Girl Scouts of Los Altos Gold and Silver Award Tea and a meeting of
the El Camino Real Corridor Plan Advisory Committee Appointment Committee.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
-Council
Councilmember Whittum reported interest in a joint meeting with board and
commission chairs.
Councilmember Whittum reported the El Camino Real Corridor Plan Advisory
Committee Appointment Committee met and appointed Councilmember Hendricks
as Chair.
Councilmember Whittum reported he volunteered to continue to serve on the
Financial Sustainability Working Group for Santa Clara Unified School District.
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-City Manager
None.
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS
15-0528 Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar
15-0378 Information/Action Items
15-0295 Study Session Summary of April 21, 2015 - Transportation
Policy and Process
15-0539 Study Session Summary of May 13, 2015 - Board and
Commission Interviews
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Griffith adjourned the meeting at 1:18 a.m.
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City of Sunnyvale
Notice and Agenda
City Council
Tuesday, May 19, 2015 4:30 PM West Conference Room and Council
Chambers, City Hall, 456 W. Olive Ave.,
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Special Meetings: Closed Session-4:30 PM | Joint Study Session with Planning
Commission-5:30 PM | Regular Meeting-7 PM
4:30 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Closed Session)
1 Call to Order in the West Conference Room
2 Roll Call
3 Public Comment
The public may provide comments regarding the Closed Session item(s) just prior
to the Council beginning the Closed Session. Closed Sessions are not open to the
public.
4 Convene to Closed Session
15-0152 Closed Session held pursuant to California Government Code
Section 54957.6: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR
NEGOTIATORS
Agency designated representatives: Teri Silva, Director of
Human Resources; Deanna J. Santana, City Manager
Employee organization: Communication Officers Association
(COA)
Employee organization: Public Safety Managers Association
(PSMA)
Employee organization: Public Safety Officers Association
(PSOA)
Employee organization: Sunnyvale Employees Association
(SEA)
Employee organization: Sunnyvale Managers Association
(SMA)
5 Adjourn Special Meeting
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5:30 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Joint Study Session with Planning
Commission)
1 Call to Order in the Council Chambers (Open to the Public)
2 Roll Call
3 Public Comment
4 Study Session
15-0164 Land Use and Transportation Element (LUTE) - Joint Study
Session with Planning Commission
5 Adjourn Special Meeting
7 P.M. COUNCIL MEETING
Pursuant to Council Policy, City Council will not begin consideration of any agenda
item after 11:30 p.m. without a vote. Any item on the agenda which must be
continued due to the late hour shall be continued to a date certain. Information
provided herein is subject to change from date of printing of the agenda to the date
of the meeting.
CALL TO ORDER
Call to Order in the Council Chambers (Open to the Public)
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
ROLL CALL
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY
15-0115 SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY - “Schools Goin’ Green”
Grant Program Presentation
15-0434 SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY - Public Works Week
Proclamation
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
Each speaker is limited to three minutes for announcements of community events,
programs, or recognition.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed on the consent calendar are considered to be routine and will be
acted upon by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If a
member of the public would like a consent calendar item pulled and discussed
separately, please submit a speaker card to the City Clerk prior to the start of the
meeting or before approval of the consent calendar.
1.A 15-0493 Approve the List(s) of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment
by the City Manager
Recommendation: Approve the list(s) of claims and bills.
1.B 15-0120 Award of Contract to the Metropolitan Planning Group for
Consultant Services to Update the Precise Plan for El Camino
Real (F15-64)
Recommendation: 1) Award a contract, in substantially the same format as
Attachment 1 to the report and in the amount of $533,638, to
Metropolitan Planning Group (M-Group) for the subject
project, and authorize the City Manager to execute the
contract when all the necessary conditions have been met;
and 2) Approve a 10% contract contingency in the amount of
$53,362.
1.C 15-0428 Award of Contract for One Dump Truck (F15-85) and
Approval of Budget Modification No. 47 for $128,185 to Fund
the Purchase
Recommendation: 1) Award a contract in the amount of $117,872 to Peterson
Trucks, Inc. for one dump truck, in substantially the same form
as the draft purchase order attached to the report; and 2)
Approve Budget Modification No. 47 for $128,185 to fund the
total cost including taxes and fees.
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1.D 15-0538 Award of a Three-year Contract for Workers’ Compensation
Claims Administration Services (F15-57)
Recommendation: 1) Award a three-year contract to Acclamation Insurance
Management Services, Inc.
(AIMS) in the amount of $924,316 to provide workers'
compensation claims administration services, in substantially
the same form as the draft consultant services agreement
attached to the report; and 2) authorize the City Manager to
renew the contract for additional one-year periods provided
that pricing and service remain acceptable to the City.
1.E 15-0498 Authorization to Amend an Existing Contract to Conduct an
Analysis to Identify Alternatives to Complete a Public
Multi-Use Bicycle/Pedestrian Trail in the Stevens Creek
Corridor (F15-104) and Approval of Budget Modification No.
49
Recommendation: 1) Authorize a Second Amendment to an existing contract, in
substantially the same format as Attachment 1 to the report,
with Jana Sokale Environmental Planning for additional
stakeholder outreach in the amount of $15,022 to the Four
Cities Coordinated Stevens Creek Trail Feasibility; 2) Approve
a contingency in the amount of $978; and 3) Approve Budget
Modification No. 49 to modify the project costs and funding
source.
1.F 15-0430 Authorize Modification of an Existing Contract for the Land
Use and Transportation Element Environmental Impact
Report (F15-97), and Approval of Budget Modification No. 48
in the amount of $162,900
Recommendation: 1) Approve modification of an existing contract with Pacific
Municipal Consultants to increase the not-to-exceed value by
$38,900, from $499,732 to $538,632, and 2) approve Budget
Modification No. 48 to appropriate $77,900, consisting of
$38,900 for the proposed contract amendment and $39,000 to
prepare a Traffic Impact Analysis, and to appropriate $85,000
to update the Transportation Impact Fee.
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1.G 15-0494 Approval of Second Amendment to the Reimbursement
Agreement and Fee Letter Relating to City of Sunnyvale’s
2009 Variable Rate Demand Refunding Certificates of
Participation (COPs)
Recommendation: Alternative 1: Adopt the resolution approving and authorizing
the negotiation, execution, delivery and performance of a
Second Amendment to Reimbursement Agreement and Fee
Letter relating to the 2009 COPs, and authorizing other
related actions.
1.H 15-0438 Adopt a Resolution to Authorize the Filing of the Fiscal Year
2015/2016 Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3
Applications for Pedestrian and Bicycle Projects
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution requesting MTC for allocation of
$108,329.00 of TDA funds for FY 2015/16 for Green Bike
Lanes at conflict points along Evelyn Avenue and installation
of a RRFB system crossing Henderson Avenue at the
intersection of Henderson Avenue and Lily Avenue.
1.I 15-0320 Adopt a Resolution for Reimbursement of Response Costs
under the California Fire Assistance Agreement
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution to codify our policy of portal to portal pay
for all employees deployed to emergency incidents in its role
as a Mutual Aid Provider subject to reimbursement provided
under the California Fire Assistance Agreement (CFAA)
effective January 1, 2015.
1.J 15-0423 Approve Final Map (Tract No.10282) - 10-unit Townhomes at
1071 Noriega Avenue by Classic 1071 Noriega, L.P, a
California Limited Partnership
Recommendation: Approve the final map for Tract No. 10282; authorize the
Mayor to sign the subdivision agreement upon submittal of
other documents deemed necessary by the Director of Public
Works; direct the City Clerk to sign the City Clerk's Statement
and forward the final map for recordation.
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
This category is limited to 15 minutes (may be extended or continued after the
public hearings/general business section of the agenda at the discretion of the
mayor) with a maximum of three minutes per speaker. If your subject is not on this
evening’s agenda you will be recognized at this time; however, the Brown Act
(Open Meeting Law) does not allow action by Councilmembers. If you wish to
address the Council, please complete a speaker card and give it to the City Clerk.
Individuals are limited to one appearance during this section.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
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speaker card and give it to the City Clerk. You will be recognized at the time the
item is being considered by Council. Each speaker is limited to a maximum of three
minutes. For land-use items, applicants are limited to a maximum of 10 minutes for
opening comments and 5 minutes for closing comments.
2 15-0478 Consider Modifications to 2015 Bicycle and Pedestrian
Advisory Commission (BPAC) and Sustainability Commission
Work Plans (Approved 4/28/2015, RTC 15-0049)
Recommendation: Staff makes no recommendation.
3 15-0063 Appoint Applicants to Boards and Commissions
Recommendation: Staff makes no recommendation.
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4 15-0055 Consider Adoption of Local Hiring Program
Recommendation: Alternatives 1 and 2: 1) Approve an additional position, one
Administrative Analyst at a cost of $140,000 annually ($3.4
million over 20 years), in the FY 2015/16 Recommended
Budget for the purpose of monitoring certified payroll
submissions related to public construction and public
maintenance projects in order to a) ensure compliance with
state-mandated prevailing wage requirements, and b) add
language to existing public project contract specifications, and
to those private projects enjoying a public subsidy, to require
documentation prior to start of project regarding the number of
construction jobs projected, and to require along with certified
payroll submissions documentation regarding the actual
number and percent of local workers and apprentices
employed.
This alternative would ensure the City's compliance with new
state mandates governing labor compliance, as well as begin
to provide the City with ongoing data about how local and
non-local workers are utilized on construction projects.
2) Adopt a value-based policy statement to formally
encourage local developers and contractors on public and
private projects to make outreach efforts for local hiring, to
use state-certified local apprenticeship or jobs training
programs, and to pay prevailing wages, with no monitoring or
record-keeping. Cost limited to developing and printing
informational materials, and to be absorbed in existing
operating budget.
5 15-0114 Approve the Preliminary Vision Statement, Success Criteria,
and Needs Assessment for the Civic Center Modernization
Project
Recommendation: Alternative 3: Approve the Vision Statement, Success Criteria,
and Needs Assessment for the Civic Center Modernization
Project as preliminary, or a working draft, and direct staff to
return to Council with a final draft after conducting additional
outreach.
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6 15-0440 File #: 2014-8023
Location: 787 N. Mary Avenue (APN: 165-40-003)
Zoning: MS
Proposed Project: Application for a project on a 4.02-acre
site:
USE PERMIT to allow a new 54-foot tall wireless facility
(mono-eucalyptus) in the parking lot of an industrial site.
Applicant / Owner: Verizon Wireless (applicant) / North Mary,
LLC (owner)
Environmental Review: Negative Declaration
Recommendation: Alternative 1: Adopt the Negative Declaration and approve the
Use Permit with Recommended Conditions of Approval found
in Attachment 4.
7 15-0534 Ratify Appointment of Councilmember Pat Meyering to
National League of Cities Transportation and Infrastructure
Services (TIS) Steering Committee Roster
Recommendation: Staff makes no recommendation.
COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES FROM INTERGOVERNMENTAL
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
-Council
-City Manager
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS
15-0528 Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar
15-0378 Information/Action Items
15-0295 Study Session Summary of April 21, 2015 - Transportation
Policy and Process
15-0539 Study Session Summary of May 13, 2015 - Board and
Commission Interviews
ADJOURNMENT
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