City Council
Regular MeetingSunnyvale, CA · May 19, 2020
Minutes
City of Sunnyvale
Meeting Minutes
City Council
Tuesday, May 19, 2020 6:00 PM Telepresence Meeting: City Web Stream |
Comcast Channel 15 | AT&T Channel 99
Special Meeting: Study Session - 6 PM | Regular Meeting - 7 PM
6 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Study Session)
1 Call to Order
Pursuant to Section 3 of Executive Order N-29-20, issued by Governor Newsom on
March 17, 2020, the meeting was conducted telephonically.
Mayor Klein called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. via teleconference.
2 Roll Call
Present: 7 - Mayor Larry Klein
Vice Mayor Nancy Smith
Councilmember Gustav Larsson
Councilmember Glenn Hendricks
Councilmember Russ Melton
Councilmember Michael S. Goldman
Councilmember Mason Fong
Mayor Klein, Vice Mayor Smith and all Councilmembers attended via
teleconference.
Mayor Klein announced that Council will hear agenda Item 3-Public Comment after
agenda Item 4-Study Session.
4 Study Session
20-0250 Senate Bill 1383 Regulations - Impacts to Franchise Hauling
and SMaRT Station Operations
Environmental Services Director Ramana Chinnakotla, Environmental Programs
Manager Karen Gissibl and Peter Deibler, Senior Manager, HF&H Consultants
provided the staff report and presentation.
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3 Public Comment
Public Comment opened at 6:58 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Comment closed at 6:58 p.m.
5 Adjourn Special Meeting
Mayor Klein adjourned the meeting at 6:59 p.m.
7 P.M. COUNCIL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to Section 3 of Executive Order N-29-20, issued by Governor Newsom on
March 17, 2020, the meeting was conducted telephonically.
Mayor Klein called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. via teleconference.
ROLL CALL
Present: 7 - Mayor Larry Klein
Vice Mayor Nancy Smith
Councilmember Gustav Larsson
Councilmember Glenn Hendricks
Councilmember Russ Melton
Councilmember Michael S. Goldman
Councilmember Mason Fong
Mayor Klein, Vice Mayor Smith and all Councilmembers attended via
teleconference.
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY
20-0372 SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY - Public Works Week
Mayor Klein read a proclamation in honor of Public Works Week.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Hendricks announced details of the upcoming Sustainability
Speaker Series webinar event.
Councilmember Hendricks shared his attendance at the Bay Area Rapid Transit
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(BART) and Santa Clara County Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Berryessa
Station grand opening event.
The following public comments were received via voicemail:
Martin Pyne, Sunnyvale Democratic Club provided details of the Club's upcoming
Mayor and Councilmember endorsement event.
CONSENT CALENDAR
City Clerk David Carnahan announced that a public comment was received via
email pertaining to item 1.F.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Smith moved and Councilmember Larsson seconded the
motion to approve agenda items 1.A through 1.E and 1.G.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Smith
Councilmember Larsson
Councilmember Hendricks
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Goldman
Councilmember Fong
No: 0
1.A 20-0468 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of May 12, 2020
Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of May 12, 2020 as submitted.
1.B 20-0470 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of May 13, 2020 (Board
and Commission Interviews)
Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of May 13, 2020 as submitted.
1.C 20-0395 Approve the List(s) of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment
by the City Manager
Approve the list(s) of claims and bills.
1.D 20-0497 Adopt a Resolution Approving the Application for Local Early
Action Planning Grant Funds from the California Department of
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Housing and Community Development and Find that the Action
is Exempt from CEQA Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section
15378(b)(4) and (b)(5).
Adopt a Resolution approving the application for Local Early Action Planning Grant
Funds from the California Department of Housing and Community Development and
find that the action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4) and (b)(5).
1.E 20-0489 Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate Reduced Rent at
Gold Rush Eatery at Sunken Gardens Golf Course and
Lifetime Activities at Las Palmas Park Tennis Center during
the COVID-19 Shelter-in-Place Order and Authorize the City
Manager to Execute Agreement Amendments
Authorize the City Manager to negotiate reduced rent at Gold Rush Eatery at
Sunken Gardens Golf Course and Lifetime Activities at Las Palmas Park Tennis
Center during the COVID-19 Shelter In Place Order through July 31, 2020 and
authorize the City Manager to execute agreement amendments.
1.F 20-0477 Authorize the Issuance of a Purchase Order to National Auto
Fleet Group for One (1) Ford Super Duty F-550 Vehicle
(F20-123)
Public Hearing opened at 7:19 p.m.
City Clerk David Carnahan read the following public comment received via email:
Kristel Wickham proposed delaying this purchase.
Public Hearing closed at 7:21 p.m.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Smith moved and Councilmember Melton seconded the
motion to approve agenda item 1.F.
The motion carried with the following vote:
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Yes: 7 - Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Smith
Councilmember Larsson
Councilmember Hendricks
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Goldman
Councilmember Fong
No: 0
1.G 20-0490 Approval of the 2020 Sewer System Management Plan
(SSMP)
Approve the 2020 Sewer System Management Plan to meet State Water Board
requirements.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
2 20-0401 Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Amended and
Restated Agreement Between City of Sunnyvale and
Sunnyvale School District for the Operation of Columbia
Neighborhood Center Extending the Term of the Agreement for
25 Years and Making Various Administrative Updates
Library and Community Services Director Cherise Brandell provided the staff report
and presentation.
Public Hearing opened at 7:37 p.m.
City Clerk David Carnahan read the following public comments received via email:
Ben Picard, Superintendent, Sunnyvale School District spoke in support of
Alternative 1.
Public Hearing closed at 7:39 p.m.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Smith moved and Councilmember Hendricks seconded the
motion to approve Alternative 1: Authorize the City Manager to sign the Amended
and Restated Agreement between the City of Sunnyvale and the Sunnyvale School
District for the operation of the Columbia Neighborhood Center extending the term
of the Agreement for 25 years and making various administrative updates.
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The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Smith
Councilmember Larsson
Councilmember Hendricks
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Goldman
Councilmember Fong
No: 0
3 20-0500 Approve the Purchase and Sale Agreement Between the City
of Sunnyvale and MP Land Holdings LLC (MidPen Housing)
for the Purchase of 1178 Sonora Court, and Approve a
Disposition and Development Agreement, to Construct a new
Affordable Housing Development, and Adopt the Resolution to
Authorize the Ground Lease (Continued from the meeting of
May 12, 2020)
Housing Officer Jenny Carloni provided the staff report and presentation.
Felix AuYeung, Director of Business Development, MidPen Housing Corporation
answered Councilmember questions.
Public Hearing opened at 8:18 p.m.
City Clerk David Carnahan read the following public comments received via email:
Tara Martin-Milius voiced support of the development project.
Mike Serrone communicated support of the development project.
Coleen Hausler shared support of the development project.
Rita Welsh voiced support of the development project.
Kristel Wickham communicated support of the development project.
Leia Mehlman shared support of the development project.
Public Hearing closed at 8:23 p.m.
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MOTION: Councilmember Melton moved and Councilmember Hendricks seconded
the motion to approve Alternatives 1 and 4:
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute the purchase and sale agreement in
substantially the same form as Attachment 1 to the report, between the City of
Sunnyvale and MP Land Holdings LLC for the purchase of real property located at
1178 Sonora Court for $13,550,000; and
4. Approve the draft disposition and development agreement, adopt the Resolution
to authorize the ground lease, and associated appendices with MidPen, or an
affiliated entity, for the establishment of the affordable housing development at 1178
Sonora Court; and authorize the City Manager to execute it in final form
substantially consistent with Attachment 1 to the report and in a form approved by
the City Attorney.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Smith
Councilmember Larsson
Councilmember Hendricks
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Goldman
Councilmember Fong
No: 0
4 20-0359 Adopt a new City Council Policy 6.4.5 (Heritage Resources
Plaque Program for Private Property) Establishing a Plaque
Program for Heritage Resources to sponsor up to five plaques
per year and Find that the Action is Exempt from CEQA
Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section15061(b)(3). (Study
Issue)
Community Development Director Trudi Ryan provided the staff report and
presentation.
Public Hearing opened at 8:46 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Hearing closed at 8:46 p.m.
MOTION: Councilmember Hendricks moved and Councilmember Melton seconded
the motion to approve Alternative 1: Adopt a Council Policy (Attachment 2 to the
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report) establishing a Plaque Program to sponsor up to five plaques per year and
find that the action is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Smith
Councilmember Larsson
Councilmember Hendricks
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Goldman
Councilmember Fong
No: 0
5 20-0515 Adopt a Resolution Amending the City’s Salary Resolution and
Schedule of Pay to Increase the Salary Range and Change
the Job Title for the Director of Employment Development to
Director of NOVA Workforce Services
Human Resources Director Tina Murphy provided the staff report.
Public Hearing opened at 8:50 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Hearing closed at 8:50 p.m.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Smith moved and Councilmember Larsson seconded the
motion to approve Alternative 1: Adopt a Resolution amending the City's Salary
Resolution and Schedule of Pay to increase the salary range and change the job
title for the Director of Employment Development to Director of NOVA Workforce
Services.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Smith
Councilmember Larsson
Councilmember Hendricks
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Goldman
Councilmember Fong
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No: 0
COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES FROM INTERGOVERNMENTAL
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Vice Mayor Smith shared her attendance at a Silicon Valley Clean Energy Board
meeting. The Board approved a COVID-19 customer relief program in the amount of
$10 million. She advised the report will be shared with staff. She reported the
League of California Cities Support Local Recovery coalition efforts are ongoing
and recently supported the HEROES Act. She requested the City Manager, Mayor
and colleagues consider having the City of Sunnyvale join the coalition.
Mayor Klein shared his recent support of the HEROES Act through efforts by
Congressmember Ro Khanna’s office.
Councilmember Fong reported his attendance at the Valley Transportation Authority
(VTA) Policy Makers Policy Advisory Committee meeting.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
-Council
Councilmember Fong inquired if staff is considering transitioning to a Zoom platform
for public meetings.
City Manager Kent Steffens announced that the City procured a limited amount of
Zoom licenses and that public meetings will be hosted via Zoom in the coming
weeks.
Councilmember Fong communicated interest in exploring new revenue generation
ideas.
-City Manager
Mr. Steffens shared details of the upcoming Budget Workshop.
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS
20-0431 Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar
20-0382 Information/Action Items
ADJOURNMENT
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Mayor Klein adjourned the meeting at 9:06 p.m.
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Agenda
City of Sunnyvale
Notice and Agenda
City Council
Tuesday, May 19, 2020 6:00 PM Telepresence Meeting: City Web Stream |
Comcast Channel 15 | AT&T Channel 99
Special Meeting: Study Session - 6 PM | Regular Meeting - 7 PM
SPECIAL TELECONFERENCE NOTICE
Because of the COVID-19 emergency and the “shelter in place” orders issued by
Santa Clara County and the State of California, the meeting of the Sunnyvale City
Council on May 19, 2020, will take place by teleconference, as allowed by
Governor Gavin Newsom’s Executive Order N-29-20.
• Watch the City Council meeting at sunnyvaleca.legistar.com/calendar.aspx or on
television over AT&T U-verse Channel 99 or Comcast Channel 15.
• Submit written comments to the City Council up to 4 hours prior to the meeting to
council@sunnyvale.ca.gov or by mail to City Clerk, 603 All America Way,
Sunnyvale, CA 94086.
• Send verbal comments to cityclerk@sunnyvale.ca.gov. The first three minutes of
each email received before the close of public comment will be read during the
meeting. Please identify the Agenda Item you are addressing in the email subject.
• Leave a voicemail at (408) 730-7925. Each voicemail received before the close
of public comment will be played at the appropriate time during the Council
meeting. Please identify the Agenda Item you are addressing in your voicemail.
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Executive Order
N-29-20, if you need special assistance to provide public comment, contact the
City at least 2 hours prior to the meeting in order for the City to make reasonable
alternative arrangements for you to communicate your comments. For other
special assistance; please contact the City at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to
enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this
meeting. The Office of the City Clerk may be reached at (408) 730-7483 or
cityclerk@sunnyvale.ca.gov (28 CFR 35.160 (b) (1)).
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6 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Study Session)
1 Call to Order
Call to Order via teleconference.
2 Roll Call
3 Public Comment
The public may provide comments regarding the Study Session item(s). If you
wish to address the Council, please refer to the notice at the beginning of this
agenda.
4 Study Session
20-0250 Senate Bill 1383 Regulations - Impacts to Franchise Hauling
and SMaRT Station Operations
5 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 via teleconference.
ROLL CALL
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY
20-0372 SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY - Public Works Week
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
This category provides an opportunity for members of the public to address the
City 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
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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 the
Council to take action on an item not listed on the agenda. If you wish to address
the Council, please refer to the notice at the beginning of this agenda. 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 refer to the notice at the beginning of this agenda.
1.A 20-0468 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of May 12, 2020
Recommendation: Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of May 12, 2020 as
submitted.
1.B 20-0470 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of May 13, 2020 (Board
and Commission Interviews)
Recommendation: Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of May 13, 2020 as
submitted.
1.C 20-0395 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.D 20-0497 Adopt a Resolution Approving the Application for Local Early
Action Planning Grant Funds from the California Department of
Housing and Community Development and Find that the Action
is Exempt from CEQA Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section
15378(b)(4) and (b)(5).
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution Approving the Application for Local Early
Action Planning Grant Funds from the California Department of
Housing and Community Development and Find that the Action
is Exempt from CEQA Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section
15378(b)(4) and (b)(5).
1.E 20-0489 Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate Reduced Rent at
Gold Rush Eatery at Sunken Gardens Golf Course and
Lifetime Activities at Las Palmas Park Tennis Center during
the COVID-19 Shelter-in-Place Order and Authorize the City
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Manager to Execute Agreement Amendments
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate Reduced Rent at
Gold Rush Eatery at Sunken Gardens Golf Course and
Lifetime Activities at Las Palmas Park Tennis Center during
the COVID-19 Shelter-in-Place Order through July 31, 2020
and Authorize the City Manager to Execute Agreement
Amendments.
1.F 20-0477 Authorize the Issuance of a Purchase Order to National Auto
Fleet Group for One (1) Ford Super Duty F-550 Vehicle
(F20-123)
Recommendation: Authorize the issuance of a Purchase Order in the amount of
$179,295.64 (including tire and delivery fees) excluding sales
tax, in substantially the same form as Attachment 1 to the
report, to National Auto Fleet Group for one (1) 2020 Ford
Super Duty F-550 vehicle for the Department of Environmental
Services, Water Program.
1.G 20-0490 Approval of the 2020 Sewer System Management Plan
(SSMP)
Recommendation: Approve the 2020 Sewer System Management Plan to meet
State Water Board requirements.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
If you wish to speak to a public hearing/general business item, please refer to
notice at the beginning of this agenda. 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 20-0401 Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Amended and
Restated Agreement Between City of Sunnyvale and
Sunnyvale School District for the Operation of Columbia
Neighborhood Center Extending the Term of the Agreement
for 25 Years and Making Various Administrative Updates
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Recommendation: Alternative 1: Authorize the City Manager to sign the Amended
and Restated Agreement between the City of Sunnyvale and
the Sunnyvale School District for the Operation of the
Columbia Neighborhood Center Extending the Term of the
Agreement for 25 Years and Making Various Administrative
Updates.
3 20-0500 Approve the Purchase and Sale Agreement Between the City
of Sunnyvale and MP Land Holdings LLC (MidPen Housing)
for the Purchase of 1178 Sonora Court, and Approve a
Disposition and Development Agreement, to Construct a new
Affordable Housing Development, and Adopt the Resolution to
Authorize the Ground Lease (Continued from the meeting of
May 12, 2020)
Recommendation: Alternatives 1 and 4. Authorize the City Manager to execute
the Purchase and Sale Agreement in substantially the same
form as Attachment 1 to the report, between the City of
Sunnyvale and MP Land Holdings LLC for the purchase of real
property located at 1178 Sonora Court for $13,550,000; and
Approve the draft Disposition and Development Agreement,
Adopt the Resolution to Authorize the Ground Lease, and
associated appendices with MidPen, or an affiliated entity, for
the establishment of the affordable housing development at
1178 Sonora Court; and authorize the City Manager to execute
it in final form substantially consistent with Attachment 1 to the
report and in a form approved by the City Attorney.
4 20-0359 Adopt a new City Council Policy 6.4.5 (Heritage Resources
Plaque Program for Private Property) Establishing a Plaque
Program for Heritage Resources to sponsor up to five plaques
per year and Find that the Action is Exempt from CEQA
Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section15061(b)(3). (Study
Issue)
Recommendation: Alternative 1: Adopt a Council Policy (Attachment 2 to the
Report) Establishing a Plaque Program to sponsor up to five
plaques per year and Find that the Action is Exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to
CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).
5 20-0515 Adopt a Resolution Amending the City’s Salary Resolution and
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Schedule of Pay to Increase the Salary Range and Change
the Job Title for the Director of Employment Development to
Director of NOVA Workforce Services
Recommendation: Alternative 1: Adopt a Resolution Amending the City's Salary
Resolution and Schedule of Pay to Increase the Salary Range
and Change the Job Title for the Director of Employment
Development to Director of NOVA Workforce Services.
COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES FROM INTERGOVERNMENTAL
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
-Council
-City Manager
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS
Visit http://Sunnyvale.ca.gov/TCMAC to view the Tentative Council Meeting
Agenda Calendar (TCMAC) online. The TCMAC is updated each Thursday
afternoon.
20-0431 Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar
20-0382 Information/Action Items
ADJOURNMENT
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
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sunnyvale.ca.gov after 7 p.m. on Thursdays or in the Office of the City Clerk
located at 603 All America Way, prior to Tuesday City Council meetings. Any
agenda related writings or documents distributed to members of the City of
Sunnyvale City Council regarding any open session item on this agenda will be
made available for public inspection in the Office of the City Clerk located at 603
All America Way, during normal business hours and in the Council Chamber on
the evening of the Council Meeting, pursuant to Government Code §54957.5.
Contact the Office of the City Clerk at (408) 730-7483 to access City Hall to view
these materials and 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
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.
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