City Council
Regular MeetingSunnyvale, CA · January 12, 2016
Minutes
City of Sunnyvale
Meeting Minutes
City Council
Tuesday, January 12, 2016 7:00 PM Council Chambers, City Hall, 456 W. Olive
Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086
7 P.M. COUNCIL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Hendricks called the meeting to order.
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
Mayor Hendricks led the salute to the flag.
ROLL CALL
Present: 7 - Mayor Glenn Hendricks
Vice Mayor Gustav Larsson
Councilmember David Whittum
Councilmember Jim Griffith
Councilmember Pat Meyering
Councilmember Tara Martin-Milius
Councilmember Jim Davis
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY
16-0007 SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY - Recognition of Outgoing
Mayor
Mayor Hendricks presented a plaque in recognition of Outgoing Mayor Jim Griffith.
Councilmember Griffith provided outgoing remarks.
16-0008 SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY - Recognition of Outgoing
Vice Mayor
Mayor Hendricks presented a certificate in recognition of Outgoing Vice Mayor Tara
Martin-Milius. Councilmember Martin-Milius provided outgoing remarks.
16-0010 SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY - Ceremonial Oath for
Incoming Mayor
The Ceremonial Oath of Office for Glenn Hendricks was administered by his
daughter, Grace Hendricks. Mayor Hendricks provided incoming remarks.
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16-0011 SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY - Ceremonial Oath for
Incoming Vice Mayor
The Ceremonial Oath of Office for Gustav Larsson was administered by Gail
Swegles. Vice Mayor Larsson provided incoming remarks.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Jeanine Stanek and Margaret Lawson presented sports memorabilia items to be on
display at the Sunnyvale Heritage Park Museum.
Kevin Bock, Executive Director of Summit Denali School, provided information
regarding the school and requested the school be allowed to stay at the present
location for up to three years.
Sue Johnson spoke in support of the request to allow Summit Denali School to
remain at its current location for three years and encouraged approval of the
Weddell campus zoning and planning permits.
Gabriela Enriquez spoke in support of Summit Denali School remaining at its
current location for three years and in support of the Weddell project.
Yadira Olivar spoke in support of Summit Denali School and requested the school
be allowed to stay in the present location for three years and in support of the
Weddell project.
Bhavesh Patel spoke in support of Summit Denali and requested it continue in the
current location.
Pat Castillo expressed appreciation to former Mayor Jim Griffith and former Vice
Mayor Tara Martin-Milius for their service and leadership.
Deborah Marks spoke regarding Sunnyvale Urban Forest Advocates (SUFA) and
provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Michael Goldman spoke regarding Library square footage needs and circulation
and provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Robert Rothrock spoke regarding Summit Denali and requested support for the
three-year lease at their location.
Julia Miller congratulated and thanked the new and outgoing Mayors and Vice
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Mayors.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Meyering requested to record a No vote on Consent Calendar
Items 1.A and 1.B.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Larsson moved and Councilmember Davis seconded the
motion to approve the Consent Calendar.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Mayor Hendricks
Vice Mayor Larsson
Councilmember Whittum
Councilmember Griffith
Councilmember Meyering
Councilmember Martin-Milius
Councilmember Davis
No: 0
1.A 15-0950 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of December 15, 2015
MOTION: Vice Mayor Larsson moved and Councilmember Davis seconded the
motion to approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of December 15, 2015 as
submitted.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6 - Mayor Hendricks
Vice Mayor Larsson
Councilmember Whittum
Councilmember Griffith
Councilmember Martin-Milius
Councilmember Davis
No: 1 - Councilmember Meyering
1.B 15-1100 Approve the List(s) of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment
by the City Manager
MOTION: Vice Mayor Larsson moved and Councilmember Davis seconded the
motion to approve the list(s) of claims and bills.
The motion carried by the following vote:
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Yes: 6 - Mayor Hendricks
Vice Mayor Larsson
Councilmember Whittum
Councilmember Griffith
Councilmember Martin-Milius
Councilmember Davis
No: 1 - Councilmember Meyering
1.C 15-1105 Approve a Special Agreement between the City of Sunnyvale
and the Serenaders
Approve a Special Agreement between the City of Sunnyvale and the Serenaders.
COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES FROM INTERGOVERNMENTAL
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
None.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
-Council
Councilmember Meyering requested to be included as a co-sponsor on a study
issue to enact an ordinance to combat wage theft in Sunnyvale.
-City Manager
City Manager Deanna Santana introduced Assistant City Manager Walter
Rossmann.
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS
16-0017 Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar
16-0018 Information/Action Items
16-0036 Study Session Summary of December 15, 2015 - Discussion
of Potential Uses of City-owned Property located on Charles
Street and Mathilda Avenue near Iowa Avenue
16-0019 Board/Commission Meeting Minutes
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hendricks adjourned the meeting at 7:54 p.m.
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Agenda
City of Sunnyvale
Notice and Agenda
City Council
Tuesday, January 12, 2016 7:00 PM Council Chambers, City Hall, 456 W. Olive
Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086
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
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY
16-0007 SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY - Recognition of Outgoing
Mayor
16-0008 SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY - Recognition of Outgoing
Vice Mayor
16-0010 SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY - Ceremonial Oath for
Incoming Mayor
16-0011 SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY - Ceremonial Oath for
Incoming Vice Mayor
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
This category provides an opportunity for members of the public to address Council
on items not listed on the agenda and 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 up to three minutes per speaker.
Please note the Brown Act (Open Meeting Law) does not allow Councilmembers to
take action on an item not listed on the agenda. 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.
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 15-0950 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of December 15, 2015
Recommendation: Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of December 15,
2015 as submitted.
1.B 15-1100 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.C 15-1105 Approve a Special Agreement between the City of Sunnyvale
and the Serenaders
Recommendation: Approve a Special Agreement between the City of Sunnyvale
and the Serenaders.
COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES FROM INTERGOVERNMENTAL
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
-Council
-City Manager
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INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS
16-0017 Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar
16-0018 Information/Action Items
16-0036 Study Session Summary of December 15, 2015 - Discussion
of Potential Uses of City-owned Property located on Charles
Street and Mathilda Avenue near Iowa Avenue
16-0019 Board/Commission Meeting Minutes
ADJOURNMENT
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.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that if you file a lawsuit challenging any final decision on
any public hearing item listed in this agenda, the issues in the lawsuit may be
limited to the issues which were raised at the public hearing or presented in writing
to the Office of the City Clerk at or before the public hearing. PLEASE TAKE
FURTHER NOTICE that Code of Civil Procedure section 1094.6 imposes a 90-day
deadline for the filing of any lawsuit challenging final action on an agenda item
which is subject to Code of Civil Procedure 1094.5.
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).
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