City Council
Regular MeetingSunnyvale, CA · May 23, 2017
Minutes
City of Sunnyvale
Meeting Minutes - Final
City Council
Tuesday, May 23, 2017 5:00 PM West Conference Room and Council
Chambers, City Hall, 456 W. Olive Ave.,
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Special Meeting: Closed Session- 5 PM | Special Meeting- 6 PM | Regular Meeting- 7 PM
5 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Closed Session)
Vice Mayor Larsson announced the items for Closed Session and invited any
members of the public to provide public comments before convening to Closed
Session.
1 Call to Order in the West Conference Room
Vice Mayor Larsson called the meeting to order at 5:01 p.m.
2 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
Councilmember Klein arrived at 5:02 pm.
3 Public Comment
No speakers.
4 Convene to Closed Session
17-0534 Closed Session held pursuant to California Government Code
Section 54957.6: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR
NEGOTIATORS
Agency designated representatives: Deanna Santana, City
Manager; Teri Silva, Director of Human Resources
Employee organization: Communication Officers Association
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(COA)
Employee organization: Public Safety Officers Association
(PSOA)
5 Adjourn Special Meeting
Vice Mayor Larsson adjourned the meeting at 5:40 p.m.
6 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
1 Call to Order in the Council Chambers
Mayor Hendricks called the meeting to order.
2 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
3 Special Orders of the Day
17-0246 SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY - 2017 Earth Day Video and
Poster Contest Winners
Mayor Hendricks recognized the 2017 Earth Day Video and Poster Contest
Winners.
17-0427 SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY - Recognition of Green
Businesses
Mayor Hendricks and Environmental Programs Manager Karen Gissibl recognized
green businesses in Sunnyvale.
17-0448 SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY - National Public Works
Week
Mayor Hendricks presented a proclamation to Director of Public Works Manuel
Pineda in recognition of National Public Works Week.
4 Adjourn Special Meeting
Mayor Hendricks adjourned the meeting at 6:25 p.m.
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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 Jim Griffith
Councilmember Larry Klein
Councilmember Nancy Smith
Councilmember Russ Melton
Councilmember Michael S. Goldman
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Vice Mayor Larsson reported the Council met in closed session pursuant to
California Government Code Section 54957.6: Conference with Labor Negotiators;
Employee organizations: Communication Officers Association (COA) and Public
Safety Officers Association (PSOA); nothing to report.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Zachary Kaufman spoke regarding parking fees at the Caltrain station and public
transportation.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Hendricks reported staff has requested to continue Item 1.H to a date
certain, June 6, 2017, and stated a member of the public requested to pull Item
1.G.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Larsson moved and Councilmember Klein seconded the
motion to approve Consent Calendar Items 1.A through 1.F and 1.I through 1.P,
and to continue Item 1.H to June 6, 2017.
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.A 17-0234 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of April 25, 2017
Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of April 25, 2017 as submitted.
1.B 17-0308 Approve City Council Special Meeting Minutes of May 2, 2017
Approve the City Council Special Meeting Minutes of May 2, 2017 as submitted.
1.C 17-0346 Approve City Council Special Meeting Minutes of May 4, 2017
Approve City Council Special Meeting Minutes of May 4, 2017 as submitted.
1.D 17-0114 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of May 9, 2017
Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of May 9, 2017 as submitted.
1.E 17-0177 Approve the List(s) of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment
by the City Manager
Approve the list(s) of claims and bills.
1.F 17-0358 Authorize the Modification of an Existing Purchase Order for
Computer Hardware (F17-108)
Make a finding of exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(a); authorize the City Manager to
amend the exiting purchase order with Dell Computer for computer equipment to
increase the not-to-exceed amount from $450,000 to $800,000.
1.G 17-0363 Adopt a Resolution to Authorize the Filing of Fiscal Year
2017/18 Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3
Application for the Mary Avenue Bicycle Lanes Project Phase
2
Public hearing opened at 7:06 p.m.
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John Cordes, Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission Chair, provided the
recommendation of the commission and the rationale for their disagreement with
the staff recommendation.
Kevin Jackson spoke in support of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory
Commission recommendation.
Public hearing closed at 7:12 p.m.
Director of Public Works Manuel Pineda provided information and responded to
Council questions.
Public hearing re-opened at 7:18 p.m.
Dave Simons, representative of Sunnyvale to the Valley Transportation Authority
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee speaking for himself, provided
information regarding the VTA Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
discussion and information regarding transportation funding.
Public hearing closed at 7:22 p.m.
MOTION: Councilmember Griffith moved and Vice Mayor Larsson seconded the
motion to adopt a resolution authorizing the filing of Fiscal Year 2017/18
Transportation Development Act Article 3 application requesting MTC for an
allocation of $131,140 for FY 2017/18 to be used for the construction of the Mary
Avenue Bicycle Lanes Project Phase 2 from Evelyn Avenue to Maude Avenue.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6 - Mayor Hendricks
Vice Mayor Larsson
Councilmember Griffith
Councilmember Klein
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Goldman
No: 1 - Councilmember Smith
1.H 17-0508 Approval of One-Stop Operator for NOVA Local Workforce
Development Area
This item was continued to June 6, 2017.
1.I 17-0408 Award of Bid No. PW17-18 for the Pavement Rehabilitation
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2016 Project Re-Bid, Determination of Bid
Non-responsiveness, and Finding of California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) Categorical Exemption
1) Make a finding of a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) categorical
exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 for the restoration or
rehabilitation of existing highways and streets, sidewalks, gutters, bicycle and
pedestrian trails; 2) Award a contract in substantially the same form as Attachment
2 to the report and in the amount of $2,225,955 to Interstate Grading & Paving Inc.,
and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract when all necessary
conditions have been met; 3) approve a 10% construction contingency in the
amount of $225,596, and 4) make a determination that the bid received from G.
Bortolotto & Co. is non-responsive.
1.J 17-0451 Award Contract for Design and Construction Support Services
for the Traffic Signal Hardware and Wiring 2017 Project at
Hendy and Sunnyvale Avenues (F17-079)
1) Award a design contract, in substantially the same format as Attachment 1 to the
report in an amount not-to-exceed $115,347 to TJKM Transportation Consultants
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% design
contingency in the amount of $11,535.
1.K 17-0479 Award of Bid No. PW17-17 for Mary Avenue Bicycle Lanes
Project Phase 2 and Approve Budget Modification No. 47
1) Award a construction contract, in substantially the same form as Attachment 2 to
the report and in the amount of $804,546 to Redgwick Construction Company and
authorize the City Manager to execute the contract when all necessary conditions
have been met; 2) Approve a 10% construction contingency in the amount of
$80,455; and 3) Approve Budget Modification No. 47 to provide additional project
funding.
1.L 17-0550 Approve Memorandum of Understanding between the City of
Sunnyvale and the Sunnyvale Employees Association
2015-2019 and the Retirement Memorandum of
Understanding 2017 - 2027, and Adopt a Resolution
Amending the City's Salary Resolution and the Schedule of
Pay to Increase Salaries for Pay Plan Category B (Sunnyvale
Employees Association) and Adopt a Resolution Authorizing
the City Manager to Exceed Appropriations for the FY 2016/17
Adopted Budget for governmental and agency funds.
Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Memorandum of
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Understanding between the City of Sunnyvale and the Sunnyvale Employees
Association 2015 - 2019 and the Retirement Memorandum of Understanding 2017
- 2027, Adopt the Resolution amending the City’s Salary Resolution and the
Schedule of Pay to Increase Salaries for Pay Plan Category B (Sunnyvale
Employees Association), and Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to
Exceed Appropriations in the FY 2016/17 Adopted Budget for governmental and
agency funds as long as sufficient monies are available within the fund.
1.M 17-0555 Approve Memorandum of Understanding between the City of
Sunnyvale and the Service Employees International Union
Local 521 2017-2021 and Adopt Resolution to Amend the
Schedule of Pay in the City's Salary Resolution to Increase
Salaries for Pay Plan Category L (Classified Regular
Part-Time Employees)
Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Memorandum of
Understanding between the City of Sunnyvale and the Service Employees
International Union Local 521 2017-2021, and adopt the Resolution amending the
Schedule of Pay in the City’s Salary Resolution to Increase Salaries for Pay Plan
Category L (Classified Regular Part-Time Employees).
1.N 17-0559 Amend the Salary Resolution to Update the Schedule of Pay
to Provide Salary Increases for Pay Plan Category G
(Unrepresented Classified Confidential Employees) and Align
Pay Plan Category G (Unrepresented Classified Confidential
Employees) with Pay Plan Category B (Sunnyvale Employees
Association) With Respect to Wages
Adopt the Resolution to Amend the Salary Resolution to Update the Schedule of
Pay to Provide Salary Increases for Pay Plan Category G (Unrepresented
Classified Confidential Employees) and Align Pay Plan Category G (Unrepresented
Classified Confidential Employees) with Pay Plan Category B (Sunnyvale
Employees Association) With Respect to Wages.
1.O 17-0558 Adopt Ordinance No. 3116-17 Awarding Nonexclusive
Franchise to Yellow Checker Cab Company, Inc., dba
Checker Cab of Silicon Valley and dba Rainbow Cab
Adopt Ordinance No. 3116-17.
1.P 17-0556 Adopt Ordinance No. 3117-17 Awarding Nonexclusive
Franchise for Taxicab Service to A Orange Cab, Inc., dba
Orange Cab
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Adopt Ordinance No. 3117-17.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
2 17-0501 REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCE TO JULY 25, 2017
Proposed Project: Related applications on a 2.1-acre site:
REZONE: Introduction of an Ordinance to rezone the property
at 1314-1320 Poplar Ave. from R-1/ECR (Low Density
Residential/Precise Plan for El Camino Real) to C-2/ECR
(Highway Business Commercial/Precise Plan for El Camino
Real); and
SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT: Redevelop a former
mobile home park (Conversion Impact Report certified and
closure approved in January 2016) and existing duplex
property into a 108-unit apartment complex, where 20% of
units will be affordable to very low income households. The
complex will consist of one five-story building (four stories
above amenities and parking on the ground floor plus one
level of parking underground) facing El Camino Real and one
three-story building facing Poplar Ave.
Location: 1008 E. El Camino Real (APN 313-03-011) and
1314-1320 Poplar Ave. (APN 313-03-013)
File #: 2016-7293
Applicant / Owner: St. Anton Communities / Sunnyvale Park
LLC; Alhambra Apartments LP
Environmental Review: Mitigated Negative Declaration
Public Hearing opened at 7:36 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Hearing closed at 7:36 p.m.
MOTION: Councilmember Smith moved and Councilmember Klein seconded the
motion to continue the public hearing to the July 25, 2017 City Council meeting.
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
3 17-0107 Appoint Applicants to the Arts Commission, Bicycle and
Pedestrian Advisory Commission, Board of Building Code
Appeals, Board of Library Trustees, Heritage Preservation
Commission, Housing and Human Services Commission,
Parks and Recreation Commission, Personnel Board,
Planning Commission and Sustainability Commission
City Clerk Kathleen Franco Simmons conducted paper ballot votes, tallied the votes
and reported the results as follows:
BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMISSION – Category Two (1 term
to 6/30/2020)
Catherine Barry (Category One or Category Two - only preference)
VOTE: 4 - 0 - 3 (Affirmative votes by Hendricks, Grifith, Smith, Goldman;
Absentions by Melton, Klein, Larsson)
Susan Bremond (Category One or Category Two - only preference)
VOTE: 4 - 0 - 3 (Affirmative votes by Melton, Klein, Larsson, Hendricks; Absentions
by Griffith, Smith, Goldman)
City Clerk Franco Simmons reported a tie vote for Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory
Commission - Category Two.
MOTION: Councilmember Griffith moved and Mayor Hendricks seconded the
motion to appoint Catherine Barry to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory
Commission - Category Two.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 4 - Mayor Hendricks
Councilmember Griffith
Councilmember Klein
Councilmember Smith
No: 0
Abstain: 3 - Vice Mayor Larsson
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Goldman
Catherine Barry was appointed to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Commission –
Category Two to serve a term expiring 6/30/2020.
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BOARD OF BUILDING CODE APPEALS (1 term to 6/30/2021 - may serve
concurrently on one additional board or commission)
Daryoush Nafar (1st preference)
VOTE: 0 - 0 - 7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
Yonghong Shen (only preference)
VOTE: 7 - 0 - 0 (Affirmative votes by all Councilmembers)
Yonghong Shen was appointed to the Board of Building Code Appeals to serve a
term expiring 6/30/2021.
BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES (1 term to 6/30/2021)
Sekari Vaidyanathan (only preference)
VOTE: 3 - 0 - 4 (Affirmative votes by Melton, Klein, Goldman; Abstentions by
Larsson, Hendricks, Griffith, Smith)
The Board of Library Trustees will have one continuing vacancy.
HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION (1 term to 6/30/2021)
Dixie Larsen (only preference)
VOTE: 7 - 0 - 0 (Affirmative votes by all Councilmembers)
Dixie Larsen was appointed to the Heritage Preservation Commission to serve a
term expiring 6/30/2021.
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION (2 terms to 6/30/2021)
Ralph Kenton (only preference)
VOTE: 7 - 0 - 0 (Affirmative votes by all Councilmembers)
Daniel McCune (only preference)
VOTE: 7 - 0 - 0 (Affirmative votes by all Councilmembers)
Howard Woo (1st preference)
VOTE: 0 - 0 - 7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
Ralph Kenton and Daniel McCune were appointed to the Parks and Recreation
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Commission to serve terms expiring 6/30/2021.
PERSONNEL BOARD (Employee-Nominated Seat, 1 term to 6/30/2020; Council
Nominated Seat, 1 term to 6/30/2021)
Justin Brown (1st preference)
VOTE: 7 - 0 - 0 (Affirmative votes by all Councilmembers)
Sridharan Srinivasan (2nd preference)
VOTE: 0 - 0 - 7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
MOTION: Councilmember Griffith moved and Councilmember Melton seconded the
motion to appoint Justin Brown to serve in the Council Nominated Seat for a term
expiring 6/30/2021.
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
The Personnel Board will have one continuing vacancy in the Employee-Nominated
Seat.
PLANNING COMMISSION (1 term to 6/30/2021)
Scott Brizzolara (only preference)
VOTE: 0 - 0 - 7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
Sartaj Chancal (only preference)
VOTE: 0 - 0 - 7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
Mason Fong (1st preference)
VOTE: 1 - 0 - 6 (Affirmative vote by Goldman; Abstentions by Melton, Klein,
Larsson, Hendricks, Griffith, Smith)
Daryoush Nafar (2nd preference)
VOTE: 0 - 0 - 7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
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Ken Olevson (only preference)
VOTE: 6 - 0 - 1 (Affirmative votes by Melton, Klein, Larsson, Hendricks, Griffith,
Smith; Abstention by Goldman)
Neela Shukla (only preference)
VOTE: 0 - 0 - 7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
Murali Srinivasan (only preference)
VOTE: 0 - 0 - 7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
Ken Olevson was appointed to the Planning Commission to serve a term expiring
6/30/2021.
City Clerk Kathleen Franco Simmons distributed the second paper ballot, tallied the
votes and reported the results as follows:
BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMISSION (Category One, 2 terms
to 6/30/2021)
Bettina Baumgartner (only preference)
VOTE: 0 - 0 - 7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
Susan Bremond (Category One or Category Two - only preference)
VOTE: 5 - 0 - 2 (Affirmative votes by Melton, Larsson, Hendricks, Smith, Goldman;
Abstentions by Klein, Griffith)
Richard Condon (only preference)
VOTE: 2 - 0 - 5 (Affirmative votes by Melton, Griffith; Abstentions by Klein, Larsson,
Hendricks, Smith, Goldman)
Sridharan Srinivasan (Category One - 1st preference)
VOTE: 1 - 0 - 6 (Affirmative vote by Goldman; Abstentions by Melton, Klein,
Larsson, Hendricks, Griffith, Smith)
Scott Swail (only preference)
VOTE: 4 - 0 - 3 (Affirmative votes by Melton, Klein, Larsson, Griffith; Abstentions by
Hendricks, Smith, Goldman)
Susan Bremond and Scottt Swail were appointed to the Bicycle and Pedestrian
Advisory Commission - Category One to serve terms expiring 6/30/2021.
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HOUSING AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION (3 terms to 6/30/2021)
Rhonda Bekkedahl (only preference)
VOTE: 0 - 0 - 7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
Mason Fong (2nd preference)
VOTE: 2 - 0 - 5 (Affirmative votes by Klein, Smith; Abstentions by Melton, Larsson,
Hendricks, Griffith, Goldman)
Diana Gilbert (only preference)
VOTE: 6 - 0 - 1 (Affirmative votes by Melton, Klein, Larsson, Hendricks, Griffith,
Goldman; Abstention by Smith)
Ken Hiremath (only preference)
VOTE: 7 - 0 - 0 (Affirmative votes by all Councilmembers)
Minjung Kwok (only preference)
VOTE: 7 - 0 - 0 (Affirmative votes by all Councilmembers)
Malahat Owrang (2nd preference)
VOTE: 0 - 0 - 7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
Amanda Richey (1st preference)
VOTE: 0 - 0 - 7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
Diana Gilbert, Ken Hiremath and Minjung Kwok were appointed to the Housing and
Human Services Commission to serve terms expiring 6/30/2021.
City Clerk Kathleen Franco Simmons distributed the third paper ballot, tallied the
votes and reported the results as follows:
ARTS COMMISSION (2 terms to 6/30/2021)
Dawna Eskridge (only preference)
VOTE: 6 - 0 - 1 (Affirmative votes by Melton, Klein, Larsson, Hendricks, Griffith,
Smith; Abstention by Goldman)
Darien Laird (only preference)
VOTE: 6 - 0 - 1 (Affirmative votes by Melton, Klein, Hendricks, Griffith, Smith,
Goldman; Abstention by Larsson)
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Amanda Richey (2nd preference)
VOTE: 4 - 0 - 3 (Affirmative votes by Melton, Klein, Larsson, Goldman; Abstentions
by Hendricks, Griffith, Smith, Goldman)
Dawna Eskridge and Darien Laird were appointed to the Arts Commission to serve
terms expiring 6/30/2021.
SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION (2 terms to 6/30/2021 - a minimum of one seat
must be in Category Two)
Laura Alvarez-Santos (Category One - only preference)
VOTE: 0 - 0 - 7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
Mason Fong (Category One - 3rd preference)
VOTE: 2 - 0 - 5 (Affirmative votes by Klein, Goldman; Abstentions by Melton,
Larsson, Hendricks, Griffith, Smith)
Adriana Imbre (Category Two - only preference)
VOTE: 1 - 0 - 6 (Affirmative vote by Goldman; Abstentions by Melton, Klein,
Larsson, Hendricks, Griffith, Smith)
Stephen Joesten (Category Two - only preference)
VOTE: 6 - 0 - 1 (Affirmative votes by Melton, Klein, Larsson, Hendricks, Griffith,
Smith; Abstention by Goldman)
Malahat Owrang (Category One - 1st preference)
VOTE: 0 - 0 - 7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
Bruce Paton (Category One - only preference)
VOTE: 6 - 0 - 1 (Affirmative votes by Melton, Larsson, Hendricks, Griffith, Smith,
Goldman; Abstention by Klein)
Sheldon Tounzen (Category One - only preference)
VOTE: 0 - 0 - 7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
Howard Woo (Category One - 2nd preference)
VOTE: 0 - 0 - 7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
Bruce Paton was appointed to the Sustainability Commission to serve in Category
One and Stephen Joesten was appointed to serve in the Category Two with terms
expiring 6/30/2021.
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4 17-0298 Public Hearing and Adoption of Resolution to Confirm the
Annual Report and Levy and Collect an Annual Assessment
for the Downtown Sunnyvale Business Improvement District
for Fiscal Year 2017/2018; Public Hearing and Introduction of
an Ordinance Amending Chapter 3.60, Entitled Downtown
Sunnyvale Business Improvement District, of Title 3 of the
Sunnyvale Municipal Code to Convert Portions of BID Zone C
to BID Zone B
Economic Development Manager Connie Verceles provided the staff report.
Mike Johnson, Executive Director of the Sunnyvale Downtown Association and
Downtown Sunnyvale Business Improvement District, provided information
regarding downtown events.
The Public Hearing for Alternative 1 opened at 7:46 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Hearing closed at 7:46 p.m.
Economic Development Manager Verceles reported no protests have been
received.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Larsson moved and Councilmember Klein seconded the
motion to approve Alternative 1) Adopt the Resolution to Confirm the Annual Report
and Levy and Collect an Annual Assessment for the Downtown Sunnyvale
Business Improvement District for Fiscal Year 2017/2018.
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
The Public Hearing for Alternative 2 opened at 7:49 p.m.
Mike Johnson, Executive Director of the Sunnyvale Downtown Association and
Downtown Sunnyvale Business Improvement District, spoke regarding the
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Business Improvement District zone changes.
Public Hearing closed at 7:49 p.m.
Economic Development Manager Verceles reported no protests have been
received.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Larsson moved and Councilmember Smith seconded the
motion to approve Alternative 2) Introduce an Ordinance Amending Chapter 3.60,
entitled "Downtown Sunnyvale Business Improvement District," Title 3 of the
Sunnyvale Municipal Code to Convert Portions of BID Zone C to BID Zone B.
City Clerk Kathleen Franco Simmons read the ordinance title.
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
5 17-0370 Approve Memorandum of Understanding with Santa Clara
Valley Water District for Collaboration on Assessing the
Feasibility of Water Reuse Alternatives and Find that the
Action is Exempt from CEQA Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines,
Section 15262
Water Pollution Control Plant Division Manager Bhavani Yerrapotu provided the
staff report. Interim Director of Environmental Services/Assistant City Manager Kent
Steffens provided additional information.
Public Hearing opened at 8:17 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Hearing closed at 8:17 p.m.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Larsson moved and Councilmember Smith seconded the
motion to approve Alternative 1: Authorize the City Manager to execute the
Memorandum of Understanding with the Santa Clara Valley Water District in
substantially the same form as set forth in Attachment 2, for Collaboration on
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Assessing the Feasibility of Water Reuse Alternatives, and find that this action is
exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15262 of the CEQA Guidelines.
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
Following consideration of Item 5, City Clerk Kathleen Franco Simmons read the
results of Ballot 1 for Item 3, Board and Commission appointments. Council took
actions to resolve a tie for Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission - Category
Two and to specify seat and term for the member appointed to the Personnel Board
(reported under Item 3).
Council proceeded to vote on Ballot 2 and passed their ballots to the City Clerk to
be tallied.
Council recessed at 8:35 p.m.
Council reconvened at 8:46 p.m. with all Councilmembers present.
Following the recess, City Clerk Kathleen Franco Simmons read the results of
Ballot 2 for Item 3, Board and Commission appointments.
Council proceeded to vote on Ballot 3 and passed their ballots to the City Clerk to
be tallied. City Clerk Kathleen Franco Simmons read the results of Ballot 3.
6 17-0447 Award of Bid No. PW16-28 for the Primary Treatment Facility
Package 2 for the Reconstruction of the Water Pollution
Control Plant, Make a Finding of Bid Non-responsiveness,
Amend an Existing Design/Construction Support Contract,
Authorize the City Manager to Procure Insurance Coverage,
and Approve Budget Modification No. 45 in the amount of
$4,810,137
Assistant Director of Public Works Craig Mobeck provided the staff report. Director
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of Public Works Manuel Pineda provided additional information.
Public Hearing opened at 9:18 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Hearing closed at 9:18 p.m.
MOTION: Councilmember Melton moved and Councilmember Klein seconded the
motion to Alternatives 1 through 6:
1. Make a finding of non-responsiveness for the bid submitted by Flatiron West Inc.
2. Award a construction contract, in substantially the same form as Attachment 2
and in the amount of $100,188,000 to C. Overaa & Co., and authorize the City
Manager to execute the contract when all necessary conditions have been met.
3. Approve a 7% construction contingency in the amount of $7,013,160.
4. Authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to an existing contract
with Carollo Engineers, in substantially the same format as Attachment 3, adding
$1,210,137 and increasing the not-to-exceed value from $12,946,801 to
$14,156,938.
5. Authorize the City Manager to finalize insurance policy documents and make
payment in the amount of $514,684 to Alliant Insurance Services Inc. for Builders
Risk, “Acts of God”, and Earth Movement and Flood coverages.
6. Approve Budget Modification No. 45 in the amount of $4,810,137 to provide
additional project funding.
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
7 17-0136 Award a Contract for Civic Center Master Planning Services to
SmithGroupJJR and Approve Budget Modification No. 46 in
the Amount of $1,350,000 from the General Fund Capital
Improvement Projects Reserve
Assistant City Manager Kent Steffens provided the staff report.
Public Hearing opened at 10:26 p.m.
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Margaret Lawson spoke in support of an innovative design for the City Hall and
Civic Center with net zero energy buildings.
Deborah Marks spoke in support of retaining the existing City Hall building, trees
and landscaping for purposes such as an art center.
Mark Roddy, Design Director and Vice President and Todd Kohli, Project Manager,
SmithGroupJJR introduced themselves and provided information regarding their
projects.
Public Hearing closed at 10:38 p.m.
MOTION: Councilmember Melton moved and Councilmember Griffith seconded the
motion to approve Alternatives 1, 2 and 3: 1) Award a contract, in substantially the
same a form as Attachment 1 to the report, to SmithGroupJJR in an amount not to
exceed $1,199,322 and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract when
all necessary conditions have been met, with a modification to remove the City Hall
Annex building renovation option for $97,293; 2) Approve a contract contingency of
10% in the amount of $119,932; and 3) Approve Budget Modification No. 46 in the
amount of $1,350,000 to provide funding for the Civic Center Modernization
Project.
FRIENDLY AMENDMENT: Councilmember Goldman offered a friendly amendment
that the existing City Hall building not be destroyed.
Mayor Hendricks requested the maker of the motion revise the motion to reflect the
staff recommendation and then someone make a formal amendment to remove any
other items.
Councilmember Melton declined to revise the motion.
FRIENDLY AMENDMENT: Councilmember Goldman offered a friendly amendment
to modify the scope to read, "the existing city hall building may either be replaced
with a new building... or renovated for community uses."
Councilmember Melton declined to accept the friendly amendment.
FORMAL AMENDMENT: Councilmember Goldman moved to amend the motion to
modify the scope to read, "the existing city hall building may either be replaced with
a new building... or renovated for community uses."
The motion to amend died due to lack of a second.
FRIENDLY AMENDMENT: Councilmember Griffith offered a friendly amendment to
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add in the optional expense of requiring a physical model.
Councilmember Melton accepted the friendly amendment.
FRIENDLY AMENDMENT: Mayor Hendricks offered a friendly amendment to put
the City Hall Annex building renovation option back in.
Councilmember Melton declined to accept the friendly amendment.
AMENDMENT: Mayor Hendricks moved to amend the motion and Vice Mayor
Larsson seconded to put the City Hall Annex building renovation option back in.
The motion to amend carried by the following vote:
Yes: 4 - Mayor Hendricks
Vice Mayor Larsson
Councilmember Klein
Councilmember Goldman
No: 3 - Councilmember Griffith
Councilmember Smith
Councilmember Melton
FRIENDLY AMENDMENT: Councilmember Smith offered a friendly amendment to
add Arts Commission review of the design.
Councilmember Melton accepted the friendly amendment.
The main motion as amended carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6 - Mayor Hendricks
Vice Mayor Larsson
Councilmember Griffith
Councilmember Klein
Councilmember Smith
Councilmember Melton
No: 1 - Councilmember Goldman
COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES FROM INTERGOVERNMENTAL
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Councilmember Klein reported his attendance at a meeting of the State Route (SR)
85 Corridor Policy Advisory Board.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
-Council
None.
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-City Manager
City Manager Deanna Santana reported Closed Sessions have been added on
June 6 and June 20 and a Council meeting has been added on August 15.
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS
17-0277 Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar
17-0360 Information/Action Items
17-0369 Study Session Summary of May 16, 2017 - Board and
Commission Interviews
17-0539 Study Session Summary of May 17, 2017 - Board and
Commission Interviews
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hendricks adjourned the meeting at 11:19 p.m.
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City of Sunnyvale
Notice and Agenda
City Council
Tuesday, May 23, 2017 5:00 PM West Conference Room and Council
Chambers, City Hall, 456 W. Olive Ave.,
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Special Meeting: Closed Session- 5 PM | Special Meeting- 6 PM | Regular Meeting- 7 PM
5 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
17-0534 Closed Session held pursuant to California Government Code
Section 54957.6: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR
NEGOTIATORS
Agency designated representatives: Deanna Santana, City
Manager; Teri Silva, Director of Human Resources
Employee organization: Communication Officers Association
(COA)
Employee organization: Public Safety Officers Association
(PSOA)
5 Adjourn Special Meeting
6 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
1 Call to Order in the Council Chambers
2 Roll Call
3 Special Orders of the Day
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17-0246 SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY - 2017 Earth Day Video and
Poster Contest Winners
17-0427 SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY - Recognition of Green
Businesses
17-0448 SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY - National Public Works
Week
4 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
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
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meeting or before approval of the consent calendar.
1.A 17-0234 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of April 25, 2017
Recommendation: Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of April 25, 2017 as
submitted.
1.B 17-0308 Approve City Council Special Meeting Minutes of May 2, 2017
Recommendation: Approve the City Council Special Meeting Minutes of May 2,
2017 as submitted.
1.C 17-0346 Approve City Council Special Meeting Minutes of May 4, 2017
Recommendation: Approve City Council Special Meeting Minutes of May 4, 2017
as submitted.
1.D 17-0114 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of May 9, 2017
Recommendation: Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of May 9, 2017 as
submitted.
1.E 17-0177 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.F 17-0358 Authorize the Modification of an Existing Purchase Order for
Computer Hardware (F17-108)
Recommendation: Make a finding of exemption from the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section
15378(a); authorize the City Manager to amend the exiting
purchase order with Dell Computer for computer equipment to
increase the not-to-exceed amount from $450,000 to
$800,000.
1.G 17-0363 Adopt a Resolution to Authorize the Filing of Fiscal Year
2017/18 Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3
Application for the Mary Avenue Bicycle Lanes Project Phase
2
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the filing of Fiscal Year 2017/18
Transportation Development Act Article 3 application
requesting MTC for an allocation of $131,140 for FY 2017/18
to be used for the construction of the Mary Avenue Bicycle
Lanes Project Phase 2 from Evelyn Avenue to Maude
Avenue.
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1.H 17-0508 Approval of One-Stop Operator for NOVA Local Workforce
Development Area
Recommendation: Approve Hilary Goodkind dba Cenetri Group as one-stop
operator for the NOVA Local Workforce Development Area.
1.I 17-0408 Award of Bid No. PW17-18 for the Pavement Rehabilitation
2016 Project Re-Bid, Determination of Bid
Non-responsiveness, and Finding of California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) Categorical Exemption
Recommendation: 1) Make a finding of a California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines
Section 15301 for the restoration or rehabilitation of existing
highways and streets, sidewalks, gutters, bicycle and
pedestrian trails; 2) Award a contract in substantially the same
form as Attachment 2 to the report and in the amount of
$2,225,955 to Interstate Grading & Paving Inc., and authorize
the City Manager to execute the contract when all necessary
conditions have been met; 3) approve a 10% construction
contingency in the amount of $225,596, and 4) make a
determination that the bid received from G. Bortolotto & Co. is
non-responsive.
1.J 17-0451 Award Contract for Design and Construction Support Services
for the Traffic Signal Hardware and Wiring 2017 Project at
Hendy and Sunnyvale Avenues (F17-079)
Recommendation: 1) Award a design contract, in substantially the same format
as Attachment 1 to the report in an amount not-to-exceed
$115,347 to TJKM Transportation Consultants 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% design contingency in the amount of
$11,535.
1.K 17-0479 Award of Bid No. PW17-17 for Mary Avenue Bicycle Lanes
Project Phase 2 and Approve Budget Modification No. 47
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Recommendation: 1) Award a construction contract, in substantially the same
form as Attachment 2 to the report and in the amount of
$804,546 to Redgwick Construction Company and authorize
the City Manager to execute the contract when all necessary
conditions have been met; 2) Approve a 10% construction
contingency in the amount of $80,455; and 3) Approve Budget
Modification No. 47 to provide additional project funding.
1.L 17-0550 Approve Memorandum of Understanding between the City of
Sunnyvale and the Sunnyvale Employees Association
2015-2019 and the Retirement Memorandum of
Understanding 2017 - 2027, and Adopt a Resolution
Amending the City's Salary Resolution and the Schedule of
Pay to Increase Salaries for Pay Plan Category B (Sunnyvale
Employees Association) and Adopt a Resolution Authorizing
the City Manager to Exceed Appropriations for the FY 2016/17
Adopted Budget for governmental and agency funds.
Recommendation: Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the
Memorandum of Understanding between the City of
Sunnyvale and the Sunnyvale Employees Association 2015 -
2019 and the Retirement Memorandum of Understanding
2017 - 2027, Adopt the Resolution amending the City's Salary
Resolution and the Schedule of Pay to Increase Salaries for
Pay Plan Category B (Sunnyvale Employees Association),
and Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to
Exceed Appropriations in the FY 2016/17 Adopted Budget for
governmental and agency funds as long as sufficient monies
are available within the fund.
1.M 17-0555 Approve Memorandum of Understanding between the City of
Sunnyvale and the Service Employees International Union
Local 521 2017-2021 and Adopt Resolution to Amend the
Schedule of Pay in the City's Salary Resolution to Increase
Salaries for Pay Plan Category L (Classified Regular
Part-Time Employees)
Recommendation: Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the
Memorandum of Understanding between the City of
Sunnyvale and the Service Employees International Union
Local 521 2017-2021, and adopt the Resolution amending the
Schedule of Pay in the City's Salary Resolution to Increase
Salaries for Pay Plan Category L (Classified Regular
Part-Time Employees).
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1.N 17-0559 Amend the Salary Resolution to Update the Schedule of Pay
to Provide Salary Increases for Pay Plan Category G
(Unrepresented Classified Confidential Employees) and Align
Pay Plan Category G (Unrepresented Classified Confidential
Employees) with Pay Plan Category B (Sunnyvale Employees
Association) With Respect to Wages
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution to Amend the Salary Resolution to
Update the Schedule of Pay to Provide Salary Increases for
Pay Plan Category G (Unrepresented Classified Confidential
Employees) and Align Pay Plan Category G (Unrepresented
Classified Confidential Employees) with Pay Plan Category B
(Sunnyvale Employees Association) With Respect to Wages
1.O 17-0558 Adopt Ordinance No. 3116-17 Awarding Nonexclusive
Franchise to Yellow Checker Cab Company, Inc., dba
Checker Cab of Silicon Valley and dba Rainbow Cab
Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 3116-17.
1.P 17-0556 Adopt Ordinance No. 3117-17 Awarding Nonexclusive
Franchise for Taxicab Service to A Orange Cab, Inc., dba
Orange Cab
Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 3117-17.
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 17-0501 REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCE TO JULY 25, 2017
Proposed Project: Related applications on a 2.1-acre site:
REZONE: Introduction of an Ordinance to rezone the property
at 1314-1320 Poplar Ave. from R-1/ECR (Low Density
Residential/Precise Plan for El Camino Real) to C-2/ECR
(Highway Business Commercial/Precise Plan for El Camino
Real); and
SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT: Redevelop a former
mobile home park (Conversion Impact Report certified and
closure approved in January 2016) and existing duplex
property into a 108-unit apartment complex, where 20% of
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units will be affordable to very low income households. The
complex will consist of one five-story building (four stories
above amenities and parking on the ground floor plus one
level of parking underground) facing El Camino Real and one
three-story building facing Poplar Ave.
Location: 1008 E. El Camino Real (APN 313-03-011) and
1314-1320 Poplar Ave. (APN 313-03-013)
File #: 2016-7293
Applicant / Owner: St. Anton Communities / Sunnyvale Park
LLC; Alhambra Apartments LP
Environmental Review: Mitigated Negative Declaration
Recommendation: Continue the public hearing to the July 25, 2017 City Council
meeting.
3 17-0107 Appoint Applicants to the Arts Commission, Bicycle and
Pedestrian Advisory Commission, Board of Building Code
Appeals, Board of Library Trustees, Heritage Preservation
Commission, Housing and Human Services Commission,
Parks and Recreation Commission, Personnel Board,
Planning Commission and Sustainability Commission
Recommendation: Staff makes no recommendation.
4 17-0298 Public Hearing and Adoption of Resolution to Confirm the
Annual Report and Levy and Collect an Annual Assessment
for the Downtown Sunnyvale Business Improvement District
for Fiscal Year 2017/2018; Public Hearing and Introduction of
an Ordinance Amending Chapter 3.60, Entitled Downtown
Sunnyvale Business Improvement District, of Title 3 of the
Sunnyvale Municipal Code to Convert Portions of BID Zone C
to BID Zone B
Recommendation: Alternatives 1 and 2: 1) Adopt the Resolution to Confirm the
Annual Report and Levy and Collect an Annual Assessment
for the Downtown Sunnyvale Business Improvement District
for Fiscal Year 2017/2018; and 2) Introduce an Ordinance
Amending Chapter 3.60, entitled "Downtown Sunnyvale
Business Improvement District," Title 3 of the Sunnyvale
Municipal Code to Convert Portions of BID Zone C to BID
Zone B.
5 17-0370 Approve Memorandum of Understanding with Santa Clara
Valley Water District for Collaboration on Assessing the
Feasibility of Water Reuse Alternatives and Find that the
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Action is Exempt from CEQA Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines,
Section 15262
Recommendation: Alternative 1: Authorize the City Manager to execute the
Memorandum of Understanding with the Santa Clara Valley
Water District in substantially the same form as set forth in
Attachment 2, for Collaboration on Assessing the Feasibility of
Water Reuse Alternatives, and find that this action is exempt
from CEQA pursuant to Section 15262 of the CEQA
Guidelines.
6 17-0447 Award of Bid No. PW16-28 for the Primary Treatment Facility
Package 2 for the Reconstruction of the Water Pollution
Control Plant, Make a Finding of Bid Non-responsiveness,
Amend an Existing Design/Construction Support Contract,
Authorize the City Manager to Procure Insurance Coverage,
and Approve Budget Modification No. 45 in the amount of
$4,810,137
Recommendation: Alternatives 1 through 6:
1. Make a finding of non-responsiveness for the bid submitted
by Flatiron West Inc.
2. Award a construction contract, in substantially the same
form as Attachment 2 and in the amount of $100,188,000 to
C. Overaa & Co., and authorize the City Manager to execute
the contract when all necessary conditions have been met.
3. Approve a 7% construction contingency in the amount of
$7,013,160.
4. Authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to an
existing contract with Carollo Engineers, in substantially the
same format as Attachment 3, adding $1,210,137 and
increasing the not-to-exceed value from $12,946,801 to
$14,156,938.
5. Authorize the City Manager to finalize insurance policy
documents and make payment in the amount of $514,684 to
Alliant Insurance Services Inc. for Builders Risk, "Acts of
God", and Earth Movement and Flood coverages.
6. Approve Budget Modification No. 45 in the amount of
$4,810,137 to provide additional project funding.
7 17-0136 Award a Contract for Civic Center Master Planning Services to
SmithGroupJJR and Approve Budget Modification No. 46 in
the Amount of $1,350,000 from the General Fund Capital
Improvement Projects Reserve
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Recommendation: Alternatives 1, 2 and 3: 1) Award a contract, in substantially
the same a form as Attachment 1 to the report, to
SmithGroupJJR in an amount not to exceed $1,199,322 and
authorize the City Manager to execute the contract when all
necessary conditions have been met; 2) Approve a contract
contingency of 10% in the amount of $119,932; and 3)
Approve Budget Modification No. 46 in the amount of
$1,350,000 to provide funding for the Civic Center
Modernization Project.
COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES FROM INTERGOVERNMENTAL
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
-Council
-City Manager
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS
17-0277 Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar
17-0360 Information/Action Items
17-0369 Study Session Summary of May 16, 2017 - Board and
Commission Interviews
17-0539 Study Session Summary of May 17, 2017 - Board and
Commission Interviews
ADJOURNMENT
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