City Council
Regular MeetingSunnyvale, CA · June 30, 2016
Minutes
City of Sunnyvale
Meeting Minutes
City Council
Thursday, June 30, 2016 7:00 PM Council Chambers, City Hall, 456 W. Olive
Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Special Meeting: REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Hendricks called the Redevelopment Successor Agency meeting to order in
Council Chambers.
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
Chair Hendricks led the salute to the flag.
ROLL CALL
Present: 6 - Chair Hendricks
Vice Chair Larsson
Board Member Griffith
Board Member Meyering
Board Member Martin-Milius
Absent: 1 - Board Member Davis
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Board Member Meyering pulled Items 1.A and 1.B.
1.A 16-0411 Approve Redevelopment Successor Agency Meeting Minutes
of May 24, 2016
MOTION: Board Member Meyering moved to deny approval of the minutes until the
minutes include comments and summaries of dissent positions.
The motion to died due to lack of a second.
MOTION: Vice Chair Larsson moved and Board Member Martin-Milius seconded
the motion to approve the Redevelopment Successor Agency Meeting Minutes of
May 24, 2016 as submitted.
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The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 4 - Chair Hendricks
Vice Chair Larsson
Board Member Griffith
Board Member Martin-Milius
No: 1 - Board Member Meyering
Absent: 1 - Board Member Davis
1.B 16-0063 Adopt a Resolution authorizing Investment of Monies in Local
Agency Investment Fund
Successor Agency Manager Brice McQueen responded to questions. Director of
Finance Tim Kirby provided additional information.
Public Hearing opened at 7:08 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Hearing closed at 7:08 p.m.
MOTION: Board Member Meyering moved to table the item until copies of receipts
and disbursements identifying the dates, amounts, and reasons are provided.
The motion to amend died due to lack of a second.
MOTION: Vice Chair Larsson moved and Board Member Griffith seconded the
motion to adopt a resolution listing the individuals authorized to manage investment
transactions with the Local Agency Investment Fund for the Successor Agency.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 4 - Chair Hendricks
Vice Chair Larsson
Board Member Griffith
Board Member Martin-Milius
No: 1 - Board Member Meyering
Absent: 1 - Board Member Davis
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
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2 16-0665 Adoption of Two Resolutions Authorizing the Successor
Agency Executive Director to Execute the 2016 Modified and
Restated Amended Disposition and Development and Owner
Participation Agreement and Related Documents Pertaining to
the Sunnyvale Town Center Project
Vice Chair Larsson reported he would recuse himself from the first portion of the
discussion as is home is near Downtown; the FPPC advised he may have a conflict
of interest for topics in Part A, but would return for discussion of Part B. Vice Chair
Larsson recused himself and left the room.
Assistant City Manager/Chief of Downtown Planning Hanson Hom provided the
staff report regarding Part A and stated an additional attachment, Exhibit B-2
Minimum Project Map, has been provided. City Attorney John Nagel, City Manager
Deanna Santana, and Attorney Karen Tiedemann, Goldfarb & Lipman LLP,
provided additional information.
Public Hearing opened at 7:46 p.m.
Deke Hunter, Hunter Properties, provided information about the project.
Russ Melton recommended approval of Alternatives 1 and 2 for Part A and
Alternatives 1 and 3 for Part B.
Public Hearing closed at 7:50 p.m.
MOTION: Board Member Martin-Milius moved and Board Member Griffith
seconded the motion to approve Part A Alteratives 1 and 2: 1) Find for the reasons
set forth in Attachment 5 of the June 28, 2016 Staff Report (RTC No. 16-0551) that
the proposed 2016 Modified and Restated Amended Disposition and Development
and Owner Participation Agreement is categorically exempt from environmental
review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15304 and 15305 and that no
additional environmental review is necessary as the proposed amendments are
within the scope of the previous environmental analysis for the Downtown Program
Improvement Update, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15168(c)(2); and 2)
Adopt the Resolution authorizing the Successor Agency Executive Director to
execute the 2016 Modified and Restated Amended Disposition and Development
and Owner Participation Agreement, Part A and related documents. (Attachments
12, 14 and 15 to the staff report)
AMENDMENT: Board Member Meyering moved to amend the agreement to require
the commercial property portion allocate 10 percent of the retail space for
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non-profits at 50 percent of the rental rate charged for adjacent spaces.
The motion to amend died due to lack of a second.
The main motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 3 - Chair Hendricks
Board Member Griffith
Board Member Martin-Milius
No: 1 - Board Member Meyering
Recused: 1 - Vice Chair Larsson
Absent: 1 - Board Member Davis
Following action on Part A, Vice Chair Larsson returned to the room and took his
seat at the dais.
Assistant City Manager/Chief of Downtown Planning Hanson Hom provided the
staff report.
Public Hearing opened at 8:20 p.m.
Applicant Deke Hunter, Hunter Properties, provided information regarding the
project.
Public Hearing closed at 8:30 p.m.
MOTION: Board Member Martin-Milius moved and Vice Chair Larsson seconded
the motion to approve Part B Alternatives 1 and 3: 1) Find for the reasons set forth
in Attachment 5 of the June 28, 2016 Staff Report (RTC No. 16-0551) that the
proposed 2016 Modified and Restated Amended Disposition and Development and
Owner Participation Agreement is categorically exempt from environmental review
pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15304 and 15305 and that no additional
environmental review is necessary as the proposed amendments are within the
scope of the previous environmental analysis for the Downtown Program
Improvement Update, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15168(c)(2); and
Alternative 3) Adopt the Resolution authorizing the Successor Agency Executive
Director to execute the 2016 Modified and Restated Amended Disposition and
Development and Owner Participation Agreement, Part B. (Attachments 13 and 14)
The motion carried by the following vote:
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Yes: 4 - Chair Hendricks
Vice Chair Larsson
Board Member Griffith
Board Member Martin-Milius
No: 1 - Board Member Meyering
Absent: 1 - Board Member Davis
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Hendricks adjourned the meeting at 8:48 p.m.
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Agenda
City of Sunnyvale
Notice and Agenda
City Council
Thursday, June 30, 2016 7:00 PM Council Chambers, City Hall, 456 W. Olive
Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Special Meeting: REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY
CALL TO ORDER
Call to Order in the Council Chambers (Open to the Public)
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
ROLL CALL
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
This category provides an opportunity for members of the public to address the
Redevelopment Successor Agency 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 Agency Chair) with a
maximum of up to three minutes per speaker. Please note the Brown Act (Open
Meeting Law) does not allow Agency Members to take action on an item not listed
on the agenda. If you wish to address the Agency Board, 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 16-0411 Approve Redevelopment Successor Agency Meeting Minutes
of May 24, 2016
Recommendation: Approve the Redevelopment Successor Agency Meeting
Minutes of May 24, 2016 as submitted.
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1.B 16-0063 Adopt a Resolution authorizing Investment of Monies in Local
Agency Investment Fund
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution listing the individuals authorized to manage
investment transactions with the Local Agency Investment
Fund for the Successor Agency.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
If you wish to speak to a public hearings/general business item, please fill out a
speaker card and give it to the City Clerk. You will be recognized at the time the
item is being considered by the Agency Board. 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.
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2 16-0665 Adoption of Two Resolutions Authorizing the Successor
Agency Executive Director to Execute the 2016 Modified and
Restated Amended Disposition and Development and Owner
Participation Agreement and Related Documents Pertaining to
the Sunnyvale Town Center Project
Recommendation: Part A Recommendation: Alterative 1 and 2:
* Find for the reasons set forth in Attachment 5 of the June 28,
2016 Staff Report (RTC No. 16-0551) that the proposed 2016
Modified and Restated Amended Disposition and
Development and Owner Participation Agreement is
categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to
CEQA Guidelines Section 15304 and 15305 and that no
additional environmental review is necessary as the proposed
amendments are within the scope of the previous
environmental analysis for the Downtown Program
Improvement Update, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section
15168(c)(2).
* Adopt the Resolution authorizing the Successor Agency
Executive Director to execute the 2016 Modified and Restated
Amended Disposition and Development and Owner
Participation Agreement, Part A and related documents.
(Attachments 12, 14 and 15)
Part B Recommendation: Alternative 1 and 3:
* Find for the reasons set forth in Attachment 5 of the June 28,
2016 Staff Report (RTC No. 16-0551) that the proposed 2016
Modified and Restated Amended Disposition and
Development and Owner Participation Agreement is
categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to
CEQA Guidelines Section 15304 and 15305 and that no
additional environmental review is necessary as the proposed
amendments are within the scope of the previous
environmental analysis for the Downtown Program
Improvement Update, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section
15168(c)(2).
* Adopt the Resolution authorizing the Successor Agency
Executive Director to execute the 2016 Modified and Restated
Amended Disposition and Development and Owner
Participation Agreement, Part B. (Attachments 13 and 14)
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ADJOURNMENT
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
The agenda reports may be viewed on the City’s website at sunnyvale.ca.gov or at
the Sunnyvale Public Library, 665 W. Olive Ave. Any agenda related writings or
documents distributed to members of the City of Sunnyvale Redevelopment
Successor Agency 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 Successor Agency 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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