City Council
Regular MeetingSunnyvale, CA · January 10, 2017
Minutes
City of Sunnyvale
Meeting Minutes - Final
City Council
Tuesday, January 10, 2017 7:00 PM Council Chambers, City Hall, 456 W. Olive
Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086
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: 6 - Mayor Glenn Hendricks
Vice Mayor Gustav Larsson
Councilmember Jim Griffith
Councilmember Tara Martin-Milius
Councilmember Jim Davis
Councilmember Larry Klein
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Pat Meyering
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY
City Manager Deanna Santana introduced Director of Public Safety Phan Ngo.
Director of Public Safety Ngo provided introductory remarks.
1 17-0001 Certification of November 8, 2016 Election Results - Council
Seats 4, 5, 6 and 7
City Clerk Kathleen Franco Simmons provided the staff report.
Public Hearing opened at 7:08 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Hearing closed at 7:08 p.m.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Larsson moved and Councilmember Davis seconded the
motion to adopt the Resolution reciting the fact of the General Municipal Election
held November 8, 2016 to fill the Offices of City Council Seats 4, 5, 6 and 7,
declaring the results and such other matters as provided by law.
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The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6- Mayor Hendricks
Vice Mayor Larsson
Councilmember Griffith
Councilmember Martin-Milius
Councilmember Davis
Councilmember Klein
No: 0
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Meyering
17-0002 SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY - Recognition of Outgoing
Councilmembers
Mayor Hendricks recognized former Mayors Julia Miller, Dianne McKenna, Tony
Spitaleri, Melinda Hamilton and former Councilmember Moylan in attendance.
Mayor Hendricks made a presentation in recognition of Councilmember Larry Klein
on completion of the partial term of August 16, 2016 to date.
Mayor Hendricks made a presentation in recognition of outgoing Councilmember
Jim Davis.
Councilmember Davis provided outgoing remarks.
Mayor Hendricks made a presentation in recognition of outgoing Councilmember
Tara Martin-Milius.
Councilmember Martin-Milius provided outgoing remarks.
Mayor Hendricks extended remarks in recognition and appreciation of the service
of outgoing Councilmember Pat Meyering who was not able to attend the meeting.
17-0005 SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY - Ceremonial Oath of Office
for Councilmembers-Elect
The ceremonial Oath of Office for Larry Klein was administered by Former Mayor
Diane McKenna. Councilmember Klein provided incoming remarks and took his
seat at the dais.
The ceremonial Oath of Office for Michael Goldman was administered by his wife,
Miyuki Iwata Goldman. Councilmember Goldman provided incoming remarks and
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took his seat at the dais.
The ceremonial Oath of Office for Russ Melton was administered by his father,
John Melton. Councilmember Melton provided incoming remarks and took his seat
at the dais.
The ceremonial Oath of Office for Nancy Smith was administered by Adarsh
Hiremath. Councilmember Smith provided incoming remarks and introduced
Adarsh Hiremath, Grace Chen and Joshua Cooper, and took her seat at the dais.
ROLL CALL
Present: 7 - Mayor Glenn Hendricks
Vice Mayor Gustav Larsson
Councilmember Jim Griffith
Councilmember Larry Klein
Councilmember Nancy Smith
Councilmember Russ Melton
Councilmember Michael S. Goldman
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Vice Mayor Larsson announced Board and Commission recruitment and an
upcoming application deadline.
Chris Moylan introduced himself as the new District Director for Congressman Ro
Khanna.
Assemblymember Marc Berman, 24th Assembly District, provided remarks in
appreciation of the outgoing Councilmembers and incoming Councilmembers.
Zachary Kaufman spoke regarding the certification of the Environmental Impact
Report and traffic analysis for Butcher's Corner.
Melinda Hamilton, President, Sunnyvale Education Foundation, announced an
upcoming event.
Maria Pan addressed the Council regarding the certification of the 2011 election
results.
Amanda Montez, Silicon Valley Leadership Group, addressed the Council.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
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2 17-0006 Selection of Mayor for a Two-Year Term Effective January 10,
2017
City Clerk Kathleen Franco Simmons provided the staff report.
Public hearing opened at 7:22 p.m.
No speakers.
Public hearing closed at 7:25 p.m.
Mayor Hendricks called for nominations for Mayor.
Vice Mayor Larsson nominated Glenn Hendricks for an additional term as Mayor.
Glenn Hendricks accepted the nomination.
As there was only one nomination, Glenn Hendricks was selected to serve as
Mayor for a two-year term expiring on the first regular meeting in January 2019.
3 17-0007 Selection of Vice Mayor for a One-Year Term Effective
January 10, 2017
City Clerk Kathleen Franco Simmons provided the staff report.
Mayor Hendricks called for nominations for Vice Mayor.
1st nomination: Councilmember Goldman nominated Russ Melton for Vice Mayor.
Councilmember Melton accepted the nomination.
2nd nomination: Councilmember Smith nominated Gustav Larsson for Vice Mayor.
Gustav Larsson accepted the nomination.
3rd nomination: Councilmember Griffith nominated Larry Klein for Vice Mayor.
Larry Klein accepted the nomination.
Mayor Hendricks closed nominations.
Councilmember Melton provided a candidate statement.
Vice Mayor Larsson provided a candidate statement.
Councilmember Klein provided a candidate statement.
VOTE on 1st nomination for Vice Mayor - Melton:
Yes: 2 - Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Goldman
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No: 0
Abstain: 5 - Mayor Hendricks
Vice Mayor Larsson
Councilmember Griffith
Councilmember Klein
Councilmember Smith
VOTE on 2nd nomination for Vice Mayor - Larsson:
Yes: 3 - Mayor Hendricks
Vice Mayor Larsson
Councilmember Smith
No: 0
Abstain: 4 - Councilmember Griffith
Councilmember Klein
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Goldman
VOTE on 3rd nomination for Vice Mayor - Klein:
Yes: 2 - Councilmember Griffith
Councilmember Klein
No: 0
Abstain: 5 - Mayor Hendricks
Vice Mayor Larsson
Councilmember Smith
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Goldman
Tie-breaker VOTE on nomination for Vice Mayor - Melton:
Yes: 2 - Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Goldman
No: 0
Abstain: 5 - Mayor Hendricks
Vice Mayor Larsson
Councilmember Griffith
Councilmember Klein
Councilmember Smith
Tie-breaker VOTE on nomination for Vice Mayor - Klein:
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Yes: 5 - Mayor Hendricks
Vice Mayor Larsson
Councilmember Griffith
Councilmember Klein
Councilmember Smith
No: 0
Abstain: 2 - Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Goldman
2nd round VOTE on nomination for Vice Mayor - Larsson:
Yes: 4 - Mayor Hendricks
Vice Mayor Larsson
Councilmember Smith
Councilmember Melton
No: 0
Abstain: 3 - Councilmember Griffith
Councilmember Klein
Councilmember Goldman
Mayor Hendricks declared Council has selected Gustav Larsson to serve as Vice
Mayor for a one year term effective January 10, 2017, expiring on the first regular
meeting in January 2018.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Goldman requested to pull Item 1.B.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Larsson moved and Councilmember Klein seconded the
motion to approve Consent Calendar Item 1.A.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Mayor Hendricks
Vice Mayor Larsson
Councilmember Griffith
Councilmember Klein
Councilmember Smith
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Goldman
No: 0
1.A 17-0008 Approve the 2017 City Council Regular Meeting Calendar
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Adopt a Resolution Establishing the 2017 City Council Regular Meeting Calendar
through February 2018 as submitted.
1.B 16-1166 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a
Loan Guaranty in an Amount Not to Exceed $1,020,000 plus
Enforcement Costs with River City Bank
Director of Finance Tim Kirby responded to Council questions.
Public Hearing opened at 8:47 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Hearing closed at 8:47 p.m.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Larsson moved and Councilmember Griffith seconded the
motion to adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Loan
Guaranty in an Amount Not to Exceed $1,020,000 plus up to 67% of any
Enforcement Costs with River City Bank for the Silicon Valley Clean Energy
Authority.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Mayor Hendricks
Vice Mayor Larsson
Councilmember Griffith
Councilmember Klein
Councilmember Smith
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Goldman
No: 0
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
4 17-0010 Annual Public Hearing - Discussion of Potential Council Study
Issues and Budget Issues for Calendar Year 2017
Senior Management Analyst Yvette Blackford provided the staff report and stated
supplemental Study Issues/Budget Issues Workshop packet materials will be
provided on February 10. City Manager Santana provided additional information.
Public Hearing opened at 8:52 p.m.
Jim Quaderer, Chair of the SNAIL TV Reception Committee, spoke regarding the
decrease in over-air television reception by new tall buildings and recommended
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creation of a policy to assess the number of homes that will be affected by new
development.
Dr. Gary Gold, Optometrist, spoke regarding land use, limited parking in downtown
and downtown diversification, and recommended eliminating restrictions on
parking.
Enid Fox, Sunnyvale Mobile Home Park Alliance, spoke regarding mobile home
space rents, services and other financial obligations of mobile home owners.
Sandra Skolnik requested Council put a high priority on mobile home rent control.
Fred Kameda spoke regarding the impact of higher mobile home park rental rates
on people on fixed incomes or have lower incomes.
Dave King requested a study issue to evaluate the effect of high-rise development
on over-air TV reception and loss of TV signal.
Mike McCarthy, President of Plaza Del Rey Residents Association, provided
information regarding an agreement reached with Carlyle Group with the
assistance of Project Sentinel.
Dave Kingery, Managing Director with Carlyle Group, spoke regarding an
agreement with Plaza Del Rey Mobile Home Group with the assistance of Project
Sentinel, and stated opposition to rent control.
Sandra Delateur, Director of Tenant Resolution, Project Sentinel, spoke regarding
the services provided in mitigating disputes between renters and land owners.
Diane Gleason spoke regarding the impacts of development to the SNAIL
neighborhood and spoke in support of a study issue on rent control and a study
issue on impacts of high rise developments on TV reception.
John Cordes, Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission member speaking for
himself, spoke in support of Study Issues CDD 17-03 Rent Stabilization for Mobile
Home Parks, 17-06 Rent Stabilization Ordinance, 17-05 Consider Revising Certain
Requirements of Sunnyvale Municipal Code Chapter 19.72: Mobile Home Park
Conversions, CDD 11-02 Downtown Development Policies for Parking, CDD 17-08
Evaluation of the Residential Single-Story Combining District Process, a new study
issue for on-air TV reception, LCS 17-01 Consider Development of a Teen Center
and Other Spaces Dedicated to Teens in Sunnyvale, ESD 17-01 Eliminate the Use
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of Chemical Pesticides on City Owned or Leased Property, LCS 17-02 Potential
Membership in the Global Network of Age-Friendly Cities and Communities
(GNAFCC), DPS 17-01 Regulation of Marijuana Cultivation in the City of Sunnyvale
for Research and Development and Medical Marijuana Cultivation for Personal
Use, DPS 17-02 Bicycle and Pedestrian Collision Analysis, DPW 17-07 Develop
Mobile Version of Sunnyvale Bicycle Map, DPW 13-10C Pilot Bicycle Boulevard
Project on East-West and North-South Routes and DPW 16-10 Consider
Sunnyvale Municipal Code Amendments to Clarify, Strengthen and Enforce Tree
Preservation and Tree Planting Requirements within Right of Way and Public and
Private Property.
Joyce Loewy spoke regarding the need to stabilize mobile home park rents and
lease agreements, and in support of studying rent stabilization or some form of rent
control.
Kevin Jackson, Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission Chair, reported the
recommendations of the commission to support: DPW 17-01 Develop
Implementation Standards for Cycle Tracks / Separated Bikeways, DPW 17-02
Develop Implementation Standards for “Bicycles May Use Full Lane” Regulatory
Sign, DPW 17-07 Develop Mobile Version of Sunnyvale Bicycle Map and DPS
17-02 Bicycle and Pedestrian Collision Analysis.
Irene Murphy, Sunnyvale Downtown Association, requested a study issue
regarding outdoor furniture and partitions on Murphy Avenue.
David Wessel encouraged a study issue regarding a wage theft ordinance.
Diana Miller, Project Manager of the Seniors Agenda, Department of Aging and
Adult Services of Santa Clara County, spoke in support of the study issue regarding
age-friendly cities.
Tim Kerr, Sunnyvale Home Alliance, spoke in support of the rent stabilization study
issue.
Pace Barker, Carlyle Group, reiterated comments of earlier speakers and spoke
regarding the categories of residents in the Plaza Del Rey Mobile Home Park
agreement and the fair compromises taking place.
Public Hearing closed at 9:51 p.m.
Councilmember Klein sponsored a study issue to consider making a Class 1 trail,
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separate, off road, next to the Caltrain tracks, on Evelyn Avenue between
Sunnyvale and Mountain View to create usable open space by converting the two
bike lanes along Evelyn into separated Class 1 trail and make a pedestrian and
user friendly connection between downtown Sunnyvale and downtown Mountain
View and the Caltrain stations and Stevens Creek Trail.
Councilmember Melton and Vice Mayor Larsson co-sponsored the study issue.
Councilmember Klein sponsored a study issue to close the loophole in the City
Charter regarding special elections.
All Councilmembers co-sponsored the study issue.
Councilmember Griffith confirmed with the sponsor that the proposed study would
include the appointment of a Charter Review Committee.
Councilmember Klein proposed to sponsor a study issue for a program to add
benches throughout the City in the park strip.
There was no co-sponsor.
Councilmember Klein requested to bring back the wage theft study issue which
was previously dropped in 2016.
Councilmembers Smith, Melton and Goldman co-sponsored the study issue.
Councilmember Smith requested more information regarding the requests about
TV reception.
Councilmember Goldman proposed to sponsor a study issue to look at mandating
electric heating and heat pumps for space and water heaters.
There was no co-sponsor.
5 17-0011 Approve the Proposed 2017 Priority Advocacy Issues and
Long-term Legislative Advocacy Positions (LAPs)
Senior Management Analyst Yvette Blackford provided the staff report. City
Manager Santana provided additional information and added working with the FAA
on air noise to the list of items.
Public Hearing opened at 10:11 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Hearing closed at 10:11 p.m.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Larsson moved and Councilmember Griffith seconded the
motion to approve Alternative 2: Approve the Proposed 2017 Priority Advocacy
Issues and Council Policy Long term Advocacy Positions as proposed to be
amended, with the addition of FAA aircraft noise (11 items plus the FAA aircraft
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noise item).
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Mayor Hendricks
Vice Mayor Larsson
Councilmember Griffith
Councilmember Klein
Councilmember Smith
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Goldman
No: 0
6 17-0012 Appoint Councilmembers to Intergovernmental Assignments;
Ratify Appointments of Councilmembers made by Outside
Agencies; Take action to Modify, Create, or Terminate Council
Subcommittees
Senior Management Analyst Yvette Blackford provided the staff report.
1.a. Community Member Appointments
MOTION: Councilmember Griffith moved and Councilmember Melton seconded the
motion to appoint David Simons to the VTA-Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory
Committee.
Public Hearing opened at 10:21 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Hearing closed at 10:21 p.m.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Mayor Hendricks
Vice Mayor Larsson
Councilmember Griffith
Councilmember Klein
Councilmember Smith
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Goldman
No: 0
1.b. Board and Commission Liaison Assignments
MOTION: Councilmember Griffith moved and Vice Mayor Larsson seconded the
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motion to approve the Board and Commission Liaison Assignments with the
exception of, in Table i. January - June 2017 Rotation Schedule, swapping Seats 3
and 5.
Public Hearing opened at 10:22 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Hearing closed at 10:22 p.m.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Mayor Hendricks
Vice Mayor Larsson
Councilmember Griffith
Councilmember Klein
Councilmember Smith
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Goldman
No: 0
1.c. Council Subcommittees - Standing Committees
Public Hearing opened at 10:29 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Hearing closed at 10:29 p.m.
MOTION: Councilmember Griffith moved and Councilmember Melton seconded the
motion to approve the appointments of standing committees:
Subcommittee on Board & Commission Bylaws: Hendricks, Larsson, Melton
Community Event Grant Distributions: Smith, Klein, Melton
Santa Clara Unified School District Subcommittee: Melton, Hendricks
Sunnyvale Elementary School District Subcommittee: Klein, Goldman
Fremont Union High School District Subcommittee: Griffith, Smith
Cupertino Union School District Subcommittee: Larsson, Melton
and the cancellation of Study Paramedic Services as a Service to be Provided by
the City of Sunnyvale.
The motion carried by the following vote:
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Yes: 7 - Mayor Hendricks
Vice Mayor Larsson
Councilmember Griffith
Councilmember Klein
Councilmember Smith
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Goldman
No: 0
1.d. Appointments to External IGR Agencies
Councilmembers expressed interests and preferences in appointments to external
intergovernmental agencies.
MOTION: Councilmember Griffith moved and Councilmember Melton seconded the
motion to approve the following appointments to external IGR agencies:
Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) General Assembly: Klein
Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency (BAWSCA) Board of Directors:
Larsson
North Valley (NOVA) Job Training Consortium Workforce Board Nomination
Committee: Larrson
Moffett Field Restoration Advisory Board (RAB): Melton
San Francisco Bay Area Regional Water System Financing Authority (RFA) Board
of Directors: Larsson
South Bay Salt Ponds Restoration Project Stakeholders: Hendricks
Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority (SVCEA) Board of Directors: Griffith
Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors: Hendricks
Policy Advisory Committee (PAC): Larsson
Policy Advisory Committee (PAC), Alternate: Smith
El Camino Real Rapid Transit Policy Advisory Board (PAB): Smith
El Camino Real Rapid Transit Policy Advisory Board (PAB), Alternate: Goldman
Water Emergency Transportation Authority Community Advisory Committee:
Hendricks
The motion carried by the following vote:
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Yes: 7 - Mayor Hendricks
Vice Mayor Larsson
Councilmember Griffith
Councilmember Klein
Councilmember Smith
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Goldman
No: 0
Following receipt of information by Director of Public Works Manuel Pineda
regarding the infrequency of meetings of the Comprehensive County Expressway
Planning Study Policy Advisory Board (PAB), Council did not appoint a member to
the board.
MOTION: Councilmember Griffith moved and Councilmember Melton seconded the
motion to approve the following appointments to external IGR agencies:
Grand Boulevard Task Force: Goldman
Grand Boulevard Task Force, Alternate: Smith
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Mayor Hendricks
Vice Mayor Larsson
Councilmember Griffith
Councilmember Klein
Councilmember Smith
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Goldman
No: 0
MOTION: Councilmember Griffith moved and Vice Mayor Larsson seconded the
motion to appoint Nancy Smith as Alternate to the Silicon Valley Clean Energy
Authority (SVCEA) Board of Directors.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Mayor Hendricks
Vice Mayor Larsson
Councilmember Griffith
Councilmember Klein
Councilmember Smith
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Goldman
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No: 0
MOTION: Councilmember Griffith moved and Vice Mayor Larrson seconded the
motion to appoint Councilmember Klein as Primary to the State Route (SR) 85
Corridor Policy Advisory Board (PAB) and Councilmember Melton as Alternate to
the State Route (SR) 85 Corridor Policy Advisory Board (PAB).
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Mayor Hendricks
Vice Mayor Larsson
Councilmember Griffith
Councilmember Klein
Councilmember Smith
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Goldman
No: 0
Mayor Hendricks stated items in 2.b. Council Subcommittees - Ad Hoc Committees
would be handled as agenda items at the next Council meeting and 2.d. Mayor's
Task Force - Community Choice Energy would be terminated.
3.a. Appointments Made by Outside Agencies - Ratify Outside Agency
Appointments
Mayor Hendricks requested Councilmembers let him know if they are interested in
the alternate position for the Santa Clara County Airport Land-Use Commission
(ALUC).
MOTION: Councilmember Griffith moved and Councilmember Klein seconded the
motion to ratify outside agency appointments:
Cities Association of Santa Clara County (CASCC) Executive Board: Griffith
Santa Clara County Airport Land-Use Commission (ALUC): Hendricks
Santa Clara County Recycling and Waste Reduction Commission: Griffith
The motion carried by the following vote:
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Yes: 7 - Mayor Hendricks
Vice Mayor Larsson
Councilmember Griffith
Councilmember Klein
Councilmember Smith
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Goldman
No: 0
7 17-0009 Determine the 2017 Seating Arrangements for City Council
By consensus and in order of seniority, Council determined the seating
arrangements for 2017 as follows:
Mayor Hendricks will remain in the Mayor’s seat;
Vice Mayor Larsson will remain in the seat to the Mayor’s right (facing the
audience);
Councilmember Griffith selected to remain the seat to the Mayor’s left;
Councilmember Klein selected to remain in the seat to the Vice Mayor’s right;
Councilmember Smith selected to take the seat to Councilmember Griffith’s left;
Councilmember Melton selected to remain in the seat to Councilmember Klein’s
right;
Councilmember Goldman will take the seat to Councilmember Smith’s left.
COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES FROM INTERGOVERNMENTAL
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Councilmember Griffith reported a Measure A or Measure B Advisory Board seat
available and stated interested Councilmembers can submit a letter of interest to
the Cities Association. Councilmember Griffith reported upcoming Cities
Association votes for various seats on MTC, ABAG, and LAFCO.
Councilmember Melton stated support for Margaret Abe-Koga for the MTC or
LAFCO seat.
Mayor Hendricks reported his attendance at a meeting of the Valley Transportation
Agency Board in which the Next Nextwork was discussed. Mayor Hendricks
requested to schedule a study session for VTA to provide infromation to Council.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
-Council
Councilmember Melton stated he was pleased that an agreement was reached with
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Plaza Del Rey.
Councilmember Goldman proposed to sponsor a study issue regarding a
requirement for new housing to have solar panels at the time of construction and
that when the house is sold above a certain amount, there be some sort of energy
improvement such as switching out a gas heater for an electric heater or adding
dual pane windows.
There was no co-sponsor.
Councilmember Smith requested an update regarding airplane noise. City Manager
Santana stated an information memo would be provided to Council and information
will be posted on the website regarding the Surf Air pilot completion, data collection
and due diligence by San Jose, and recent developments with SFO.
Councilmember Goldman listed individuals he wished to thank for their support.
-City Manager
City Manager Santana noted changes to the Tentative Council Meeting Agenda
Calendar to reschedule the 4 p.m. Closed Session on January 24 to February 28,
add the VTA presentation on January 31 or February 7, and add two study
sessions on February 28 regarding a WPCP Project Update and a Mary Avenue
Environmental Impact
Report check in.
Mayor Hendricks reported he is traveling to US Conference of Mayors in
Washington, DC next week.
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS
16-0065 Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar
16-0362 Information/Action Items
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hendricks adjourned the meeting at 10:58 p.m.
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Agenda
City of Sunnyvale
Notice and Agenda
City Council
Tuesday, January 10, 2017 7:00 PM Council Chambers, City Hall, 456 W. Olive
Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086
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
1 17-0001 Certification of November 8, 2016 Election Results - Council
Seats 4, 5, 6 and 7
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution reciting the fact of the General Municipal
Election held November 8, 2016 to fill the Offices of City
Council Seats 4, 5, 6 and 7, declaring the results and such
other matters as provided by law.
17-0002 SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY - Recognition of Outgoing
Councilmembers
17-0005 SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY - Ceremonial Oath of Office
for Councilmembers-Elect
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.
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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 Council. Each speaker is limited to a maximum of three
minutes.
2 17-0006 Selection of Mayor for a Two-Year Term Effective January 10,
2017
Recommendation: Select a member of the Council to serve as Mayor for the
two-year term effective January 10, 2017, expiring on the first
regular meeting in January 2019.
3 17-0007 Selection of Vice Mayor for a One-Year Term Effective
January 10, 2017
Recommendation: Select a member of the Council to serve as Vice Mayor for a
one-year term effective January 10, 2017, expiring on the first
regular meeting in January 2018.
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 17-0008 Approve the 2017 City Council Regular Meeting Calendar
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution Establishing the 2017 City Council
Regular Meeting Calendar through February 2018 as
submitted.
1.B 16-1166 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a
Loan Guaranty in an Amount Not to Exceed $1,020,000 plus
Enforcement Costs with River City Bank
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a
Loan Guaranty in an Amount Not to Exceed $1,020,000 plus
up to 67% of any Enforcement Costs with River City Bank for
the Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority.
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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 Council. Each speaker is limited to a maximum of three
minutes.
4 17-0010 Annual Public Hearing - Discussion of Potential Council Study
Issues and Budget Issues for Calendar Year 2017
Recommendation: No action is needed at this time. Councilmembers may
request new study issues and/or budget issues be developed
for review at the Annual Study Issues/Budget Issues
Workshop; a minimum of two Councilmembers is required to
sponsor either. The deadline for Council sponsorship of new
issues for 2017 is January 27, 2017.
5 17-0011 Approve the Proposed 2017 Priority Advocacy Issues and
Long-term Legislative Advocacy Positions (LAPs)
Recommendation: Alternative 1: Approve the Proposed 2017 Priority Advocacy
Issues and Council Policy Long-term Advocacy Positions as
proposed to be amended.
6 17-0012 Appoint Councilmembers to Intergovernmental Assignments;
Ratify Appointments of Councilmembers made by Outside
Agencies; Take action to Modify, Create, or Terminate Council
Subcommittees
Recommendation: Alternatives 1 through 6: 1) Ratify Community Member
Appointments; 2) Reaffirm Board and Commission Liaison
Assignments; 3) Take Action to Modify, Create, or Terminate
Council Subcommittees; 4) Appoint Councilmembers to
Remaining Council Subcommittees and Standing
Committees; 5) Assign Councilmembers to serve on External
IGR Agencies; and 6) Ratify Appointments Made by Outside
Agencies including Pre-ratification of appointments that are
still pending.
7 17-0009 Determine the 2017 Seating Arrangements for City Council
Recommendation: Determine the seating arrangements for 2017 in accordance
with Council Policy 7.3.11.
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COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES FROM INTERGOVERNMENTAL
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
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16-0065 Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar
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