City Council
Regular MeetingSunnyvale, CA · December 17, 2018
Minutes
City of Sunnyvale
Meeting Minutes - Final
City Council
Monday, December 17, 2018 6:00 PM SCVWD District Headquarters Building -
Board Room, 5700 Almaden Expressway,
San Jose 95118
Special Meeting: Joint Meeting of the City Council and Santa Clara Valley Water District
Board - 6:00 PM
1. Call to Order and Roll Call
District Chair Richard Santos called the meeting to order and took roll call of the
District Board.
Present: 5 - Mayor Glenn Hendricks
Mayor Larry Klein
Councilmember Gustav Larsson
Councilmember Nancy Smith
Vice Mayor Russ Melton
Absent: 2 - Councilmember Jim Griffith
Councilmember Michael S. Goldman
Vice Mayor Klein arrived at 6:02 p.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
District Chair Santos lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
JOINT SUNNYVALE CITY COUNCIL/DISTRICT BOARD AGENDA:
3. Opening Remarks by Chair of the Board and the Mayor
District Chair Santos and Mayor Glenn Hendricks provided opening remarks.
4. 18-1127 Overview of Current/Future Water Supply Planning Efforts, the
District's Capital Improvement Program, and the Wholesale
Rate-Setting Process (Information only)
The following District staff provided a report and slide presentation and responded
to questions:
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Chief Executive Officer Norma Camacho
Senior Water Resources Specialist Metra Richert
District Deputy Operating Officer Christopher Hakes
District Chief Financial Officer Darin Taylor
District Assistant Operating Officer Jerry De La Piedra
District Board and Sunnyvale City Council received information on the Water
District's Capital Improvement Program, current and future water supply planning
efforts and the wholesale rate setting process.
5. 18-1128 Countywide Water Reuse Master Plan Update
The following District staff provided a report and slide presentation and responded
to questions:
Chief Executive Officer Norma Camacho
Recycled Water Manager Hossein Ashktorab
District Chair Santos received public comment at 7:16 p.m.
The following individual addressed the Board and City Council:
Dean Stanford
A. District Board and Sunnyvale City Council received information on the
Countywide Water Reuse Master Plan.
B. District Board directed District staff to continue the Districts’ commitment to
meaningful engagement with the City of Sunnyvale in pursuit of new and innovative
partnership opportunities for the continued expansion of water reuse in Santa Clara
County.
Mayor Hendricks opened a public hearing at 7:21 p.m.
No additional speakers.
Mayor Hendricks closed the public hearing at 7:21 p.m.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Klein moved and Councilmember Larsson seconded the
motion to direct Sunnyvale staff to continue the City’s commitment to meaningful
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engagement with the Santa Clara Valley Water District in pursuit of new and
innovative partnership opportunities for the continued expansion of water reuse in
Santa Clara County.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5 - Mayor Hendricks
Mayor Klein
Councilmember Larsson
Councilmember Smith
Vice Mayor Melton
No: 0
Absent: 2 - Councilmember Griffith
Councilmember Goldman
6. 18-1129 Update on Sunnyvale East/West Channels Flood Protection
Project (Information only)
The following District staff provided a report and slide presentation and responded
to questions:
Chief Executive Officer Norma Camacho
District Deputy Operating Officer Christopher Hakes
District Deputy Operating Officer Ngoc Nguyen
Public comments opened at 7:35 p.m.
The following individuals addressed the District Board and the City Council at this
time:
Kira Od
Shani Kleinhaus, Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society
Dean Stanford
Katja Irvin, Sierra Club Loma Prieta Chapter
Public comments closed at 7:41 p.m.
District Board and Sunnyvale City Council received information on the Sunnyvale
East/West Channels Flood Protection Project.
7. 18-1130 Update on the South San Francisco Bay Shoreline Project
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(Information only)
The following District staff provided a report and slide presentation and responded
to questions:
Chief Executive Officer Norma Camacho
Capital Engineering Manager Rechelle Blank
Public comments opened at 8:05 p.m.
The following individual addressed the District Board and the City Council at this
time:
Dean Stanford
Public comments closed at 8:09 p.m.
District Board and Sunnyvale City Council received information on the South San
Francisco Bay Shoreline Project.
8. 18-1131 Emergency Services Coordination
The following District staff provided a report and slide presentation and responded
to questions:
Chief Executive Officer Norma Camacho
Alex Gordon, Emergency Services and Security Manager
City Department of Public Safety Lieutenant Special Operations Division Ryan Yin
provided information regarding the City’s Emergency Preparedness program.
District Chair Santos opened public comments at 8:32 p.m.
No speakers.
Mayor Hendricks opened a public hearing at 8:32 p.m.
No speakers
Mayor Hendricks closed the public hearing at 8:32 p.m.
A. District Board directed District staff to commit to ongoing and strengthened
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coordination and partnership with the City of Sunnyvale on emergency activities and
services.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Klein moved and Councilmember Smith seconded the motion
to direct Sunnyvale staff to commit to ongoing and strengthened coordination and
partnership with the Santa Clara Valley Water District on emergency activities and
services.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5 - Mayor Hendricks
Mayor Klein
Councilmember Larsson
Councilmember Smith
Vice Mayor Melton
No: 0
Absent: 2 - Councilmember Griffith
Councilmember Goldman
9. Public Comments
None.
10. Adjourn Special Meeting
District Chair Santos adjourned the Water District meeting at 8:35 p.m.
Mayor Hendricks adjourned the Special Council meeting at 8:35 p.m.
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Agenda
City of Sunnyvale
Notice and Agenda
City Council
Monday, December 17, 2018 6:00 PM SCVWD District Headquarters Building -
Board Room, 5700 Almaden Expressway,
San Jose 95118
Special Meeting: Joint Meeting of the City Council and Santa Clara Valley Water District
Board - 6:00 PM
PUBLIC COMMENTS NOTICE: Members of the public shall have the opportunity
to address the City Council and SCVWD Board concerning any item listed on the
agenda before or during consideration of that item. Please note the Brown Act
(Open Meeting Law) does not allow the Council or Board to take action on an item
not listed on the agenda. If you wish to address the Council and Board, please
complete a speaker card and give it to the Clerk of the Board.
1. Call to Order and Roll Call
2. Pledge of Allegiance
JOINT SUNNYVALE CITY COUNCIL/DISTRICT BOARD AGENDA:
3. Opening Remarks by Chair of the Board and the Mayor
4. 18-1127 Overview of Current/Future Water Supply Planning Efforts, the
District's Capital Improvement Program, and the Wholesale
Rate-Setting Process (Information only)
Recommendation: District Board and Sunnyvale City Council receive information
on the Water District's Capital Improvement Program, current
and future water supply planning efforts and the wholesale
rate-setting process.
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5. 18-1128 Countywide Water Reuse Master Plan Update
Recommendation: A. District Board and Sunnyvale City Council receive
information on the Countywide Water Reuse Master Plan.
B. District Board direct its staff to continue its commitment to
meaningful engagement with the City of Sunnyvale in pursuit
of new and innovative partnership opportunities for the
continued expansion of water reuse in Santa Clara County.
C. Sunnyvale City Council direct its staff to continue its
commitment to meaningful engagement with the Santa Clara
Valley Water District in pursuit of new and innovative
partnership opportunities for the continued expansion of water
reuse in Santa Clara County.
6. 18-1129 Update on Sunnyvale East/West Channels Flood Protection
Project (Information only)
Recommendation: District Board and Sunnyvale City Council receive information
on the Sunnyvale East/West Channels Flood Protection
Project.
7. 18-1130 Update on the South San Francisco Bay Shoreline Project
(Information only)
Recommendation: District Board and Sunnyvale City Council receive information
on the South San Francisco Bay Shoreline Project.
8. 18-1131 Emergency Services Coordination
Recommendation: A. District Board consider directing its staff to commit to
ongoing and strengthened coordination and partnership with
the City of Sunnyvale on emergency activities and services.
B. Sunnyvale City Council consider directing its staff to commit
to ongoing and strengthened coordination and partnership with
the Santa Clara Valley Water District on emergency activities
and services.
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9. Public Comments
This category provides an opportunity for members of the public to address the
City Council on items not listed on the agenda with a maximum of up to three
minutes per speaker. Please note the Brown Act (Open Meeting Law) does not
allow the Council 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 Clerk of the
Board. Individuals are limited to one appearance during this section.
10. Adjourn Special Meeting
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Sunnyvale Public Library, 665 W. Olive Ave. Any agenda related writings or
documents distributed to members of the City of Sunnyvale City Council regarding
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in the Office of the City Clerk located at 603 All America Way, Sunnyvale,
California during normal business hours and in the meeting room on the evening
of the Special Joint Council / District Board 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.
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any public hearing item listed in this agenda, the issues in the lawsuit may be
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TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that Code of Civil Procedure section 1094.6 imposes a
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item which is subject to Code of Civil Procedure 1094.5.
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Notification of 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make
reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. (28 CFR 35.160
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