City Council
Regular MeetingSunnyvale, CA · May 25, 2021
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City of Sunnyvale
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City Council
Tuesday, May 25, 2021 6:00 PM Telepresence Meeting: City Web Stream |
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Special Meeting: Closed Session - 6 PM | Regular Meeting - 7 PM
6 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Closed Session)
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.
Roll Call
Present: 7 - Mayor Larry Klein
Vice Mayor Glenn Hendricks
Councilmember Gustav Larsson
Councilmember Russ Melton
Councilmember Mason Fong
Councilmember Alysa Cisneros
Councilmember Omar Din
Mayor Klein, Vice Mayor Hendricks and all Councilmembers attended via
teleconference.
Public Comment
Public Comment opened at 6:01 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Comment closed at 6:01 p.m.
Convene to Closed Session
A 21-0442 Closed Session Held Pursuant to California Government Code
Section 54957:
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
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Title: City Manager
Adjourn Special Meeting
Mayor Klein adjourned the meeting at 6:44 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 7:00 p.m. via teleconference.
ROLL CALL
Present: 7 - Mayor Larry Klein
Vice Mayor Glenn Hendricks
Councilmember Gustav Larsson
Councilmember Russ Melton
Councilmember Mason Fong
Councilmember Alysa Cisneros
Councilmember Omar Din
Mayor Klein, Vice Mayor Hendricks and all Councilmembers attended via
teleconference.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Vice Mayor Hendricks reported that Council met in Closed Session Held Pursuant to
California Government Code Section 54957: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Title: City Manager; nothing to report.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Din announced details for the following:
- COVID-19 testing availability at Murphy Park and testing availability via Santa
Clara County;
- Current recruitment for the Redistricting Commission and Advisory Committee on
Accessibility; and
- COVID-19 vaccination availability at the Sunnyvale vaccination center and
availability via Santa Clara County.
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Rose spoke towards transitioning unhoused individuals to vacant hotel rooms.
Ruth Silver Taube requested Council consider creating a staff position dedicated to
addressing homelessness issues.
A member of the public spoke towards the number of unhoused individuals in the
Sunnyvale community and requested a staff position dedicated to homelessness
issues be created.
Helen Gettinger spoke towards the unhoused population in Sunnyvale and
requested a staff position dedicated to homelessness issues be considered during
the budget review process.
Richard Mehlinger shared details of the upcoming Livable Sunnyvale meeting,
including information on guest speakers Sustainability Commission Chair Kristel
Wickham and environmental advocate Shani Kleinhaus.
Leticia spoke towards her experience as an unhoused individual.
CONSENT CALENDAR
City Manager Kent Steffens provided a clarification for Agenda Item 1.G relating to
an Easement Deed to Pacific Gas and Electric Company. The Report contains an
inaccurate size for the easement deed. Attachment 1 to the report correctly identifies
the easement size as 22 feet by 16 feet.
Councilmember Melton pulled Item 1.E for separate consideration.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Hendricks moved and Councilmember Larsson seconded the
motion to approve agenda items 1.A through 1.D, 1.F through 1.L with agenda item
1.G approved as amended to reflect easement size of 22 feet by 16 feet.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Hendricks
Councilmember Larsson
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Fong
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Din
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No: 0
1.A 21-0070 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of May 4, 2021
Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of May 4, 2021 as submitted.
1.B 21-0494 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of May 10, 2021 (Board
and Commission Interviews)
Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of May 10, 2021 as submitted.
1.C 21-0529 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of May 11, 2021 (Board
and Commission Interviews)
Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of May 11, 2021 as submitted.
1.D 21-0243 Approve the List(s) of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment
by the City Manager
Approve the list(s) of claims and bills.
1.E 21-0120 Adopt a Resolution to Authorize the Filing of an Application to
the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for the Allocation
of Fiscal Year 2021/22 Transportation Development Act Article
3 Funding of $156,554 for Pedestrian/Bicycle Pathway Spot
Improvements and to Prepare a Stop Warrant Analysis and
Arborist’s Report
Transportation and Traffic Manager Dennis Ng provided the staff report.
Public Comment opened at 7:28 p.m.
Richard Mehlinger, Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission Chair
communicated the Commission’s justification regarding the recommendations
related to Helena Drive and Kennewick Drive.
A member of the public spoke towards pedestrian/bicycle improvements and a
correlation with the unhoused population.
Public Comment closed at 7:32 p.m.
MOTION: Councilmember Melton moved to adopt a Resolution to authorize the filing
of an application to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for the allocation of
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Fiscal Year 2021/22 Transportation Development Act Article 3 Funding of $156,554
for Helena Drive and Kennewick Drive Class IIIB as outlined on page three of the
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission report dated April 15, 2021.
Motion failed due to lack of a second.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Hendricks moved and Councilmember Larsson seconded the
motion to approve the staff recommendation: Adopt a Resolution to authorize the
filing of an application to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for the
allocation of Fiscal Year 2021/22 Transportation Development Act Article 3 Funding
of $156,554 pedestrian/bicycle pathway spot improvements and to prepare a stop
warrant analysis and arborist's report.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: 6 - Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Hendricks
Councilmember Larsson
Councilmember Fong
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Din
No: 1 - Councilmember Melton
1.F 21-0565 Adopt a Resolution to Amend the Classification Plan and the
City’s Salary Resolution to Update the Schedule of Pay to Add
the Classification Titles of Client Support Specialist 1/2 and
Delete the Classification Titles of Help Desk Technician and
Personal Computer Technician
Adopt a Resolution to amend the Classification Plan and the City's Salary
Resolution to update the schedule of pay to add the classification titles of Client
Support Specialist 1/2 and delete the classification titles of Help Desk Technician
and Personal Computer Technician effective May 30, 2021.
1.G 21-0169 Authorize City Manager or his designee to Execute an
Easement Deed to Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E)
over a Portion of a City Owned Parcel, known as the Wolfe
Homestead Well property (APN 309-51-001), in Relation to the
Underground Utility District along Wolfe Road
Authorize City Manager or his designee to execute an easement deed to Pacific
Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) over a portion of a City owned parcel, known as
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the Wolfe Homestead Well property (APN 309-51-001).
1.H 21-0433 Authorize the City Manager to Execute Two Amendments for
Additional Reduced Rent with Old Greenwood BBQ at the
Gold Rush Saloon LLC for Food Services at the Sunken
Gardens Golf Course and Lifetime Activities, Inc. for Operation
of the Sunnyvale Tennis Center during the Continued
COVID-19 Shelter-in-Place Order through June 30, 2021
Authorize the City Manager to execute Two Amendments for additional reduced rent
with Old Greenwood BBQ at Gold Rush Saloon, LLC. for food services at the
Sunken Gardens Golf Course and Lifetime Activities, Inc. for the operation of the
Sunnyvale Tennis Center during the COVID-19 Shelter-in-Place Order through June
30, 2021.
1.I 21-0033 Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation
Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Rehabilitation of
Storm Drain Outfall at Remington Court Project
Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting
Program for the rehabilitation of storm drain outfall at the Remington Court Project.
1.J 21-0419 Approve the FY 2021/22 Preliminary Engineer’s Report for the
Downtown Parking District Assessment, Adopt a Resolution of
Intention to Levy and Collect an Assessment for the Downtown
Parking Maintenance District for FY 2021/22, and Set the Date
of June 29, 2021 for the Public Hearing on the Proposed
Assessment
Approve the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021/22 preliminary Engineer's Report for the
Downtown Parking District Assessment, adopt a Resolution of Intention to levy and
collect an assessment for the Downtown Parking Maintenance District for FY
2021/22, and set the date of June 29, 2021 for the public hearing on the levy of the
proposed assessment.
1.K 21-0478 Adopt a Resolution Extending the City’s Declaration of Local
Emergency for COVID-19
Adopt a Resolution extending the City Manager/Director of Emergency Services'
proclamation of existence of a local emergency (COVID-19).
1.L 21-0376 Adopt Ordinance No. 3176-21 Making Minor Amendments to
Chapters 19.18 (Residential Zoning Districts), 19.20
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(Commercial Zoning Districts), 19.24 (Office and Public
Facilities Zoning Districts), and 19.79 (Accessory Dwelling
Units) of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code and Amending
Chapter 19.98 (General Procedures) of the Sunnyvale
Municipal Code to Create a Procedure for Appealing
Incompleteness Determinations
Adopt Ordinance No. 3176-21 amending Chapters 19.18 (Residential Zoning
Districts), 19.20 (Commercial Zoning Districts), 19.24 (Office and Public Facilities
Zoning Districts), 19.79 (Accessory Dwelling Units), and 19.98 (General
Procedures) of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
2 21-0546 Approve a Land Use Option for the Preparation of Proposed
Amendments to the Moffett Park Specific Plan and Analysis in
the Environmental Impact Report (EIR)
Principal Planner Michelle King provided the staff report and presentation.
Public Hearing opened at 9:18 p.m.
Richard Mehlinger, Chair, Livable Sunnyvale communicated the group’s
endorsement of the Planning Commission recommendation.
Rob Smiley, Chief Operations Officer, Sunnyvale School District voiced support for
the amended land use map that identifies schools as a component and continuing to
prioritize schools during the planning process as it relates to the number of housing
units. He requested the plan be amended to include outreach efforts to local school
districts that may be impacted by the Specific Plan.
Kerry Haywood, Executive Director, Moffett Park Business Group shared support
for Alternative 3 that includes studying the Jay Paul and Lockheed Martin
(Lockheed) 2 sites for potential residential use.
Corey Smith, Deputy Director, Housing Action Coalition communicated support for
studying higher density of housing units.
Shani Kleinhaus, Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society voiced support for a project
that includes open space.
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Gita Dev, on behalf of the Sierra Club spoke towards open space as a critical
character part of the Specific Plan and shared concerns that the land use option did
not include intentions for open space.
Lisa Karpinski spoke towards the lack of a minimum percentage of allotment of open
space in the land use plan and voiced concerns with tracking this component during
the process.
Tom Green, Director of Real Estate, Lockheed Martin spoke towards the history
and future goals for the Lockheed campus. He communicated Lockheed’s revised
recommendation to study residential housing on Lockheed 2 which was included in
the Planning Commission’s recommendation.
Kat Wortham, Director of Housing and Health Policy, Silicon Valley Leadership
shared support for the Planning Commission’s recommendation that includes
studying 18,500 homes or more. She urged the City to study affordable housing
above the current inclusionary housing requirement, a linkage program that would
tie housing production to commercial developments and use of map overlays.
John Lucas, Vice President of Global Real Estate, Juniper Networks (Juniper)
shared support for the concepts presented in Alternative 1. He spoke towards
Juniper’s property zoning and requested that Juniper be excluded should
development be considered west of Mathilda Avenue.
Mike Serrone voiced support for the Planning Commission’s recommendation that
includes studying development west of Mathilda avenue.
Yuju Park, SV@Home communicated support for the staff recommendation to study
up to 18,500 homes, the Planning Commission’s recommendation that includes
studying the Jay Paul and Lockheed 2 sites for potential residential use and an
overall affordable housing goal of 20% of all units.
Kelli Fallon, Senior Policy Manager, Bay Area Council shared support for studying
up to 18,500 homes or more, a job/housing linkage program, a transfer of
development rights program with a focus on protecting open space and studying the
Jay Paul and Lockheed 2 sites for potential residential use.
Jeff Holzman, Real Estate Development District Director, Google voiced support for
an eco-innovation district that fosters innovation, significant housing and a mix of
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uses.
Tyler Isidore, on behalf of the property owner at 1389 Moffett Park Drive spoke
towards the approved future office space project on the property site. He
communicated support for increasing the floor area ratio (FAR) by a minimum of 1.0
along the Park Drive quarter and for flexibility within the Zone A.
Linda Sell shared support for Livable Sunnyvale’s recommendation to study up to
18,500 homes or more.
Sue Serrone communicated support for studying higher density housing and
affordable housing.
Martin Pyne communicated support for studying up to 18,500 homes for the area
and shared information regarding elevation levels in the Moffett Park area.
Justin Wang, Advocacy Manager, Greenbelt Alliance shared support for an
eco-innovation district that creates a robust integration and restoration of habitat in
open space. He urged Council to study up to 20,000 homes.
Dashiell Leeds, Conservation Assistant, Sierra Club Loma Prieta Chapter voiced
support for creating a biodiverse environment and integrating habitat into open
space. He suggested a discussion topic regarding open space be agendized as
soon as possible.
Janette Brambila indicated a desire to speak but was unable to provide public
comment due to technical difficulties.
Ken Rodrigues communicated support the Planning Commission’s recommendation
that includes studying the Lockheed 2 site for potential residential use.
Public Hearing closed at 10:13 p.m.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Hendricks moved and Councilmember Melton seconded the
motion to approve Alternative 3: Approve Planning Commission Recommendation:
Land Use Option in Alternative 1 plus inclusion of the Jay Paul and Lockheed 2
sites to study for potential residential use.
FRIENDLY AMENDMENT: Councilmember Fong offered a friendly amendment to
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study up to 20,000 housing units.
Vice Mayor Hendricks declined the friendly amendment.
FORMAL AMENDMENT: Councilmember Fong moved and Councilmember Din
seconded the motion to amend the number of housing units to be studied from
18,500 to 20,000.
The formal amendment carried with the following vote:
Yes: 5 - Mayor Klein
Councilmember Larsson
Councilmember Fong
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Din
No: 2 - Vice Mayor Hendricks
Councilmember Melton
The amended motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: 6 - Mayor Klein
Councilmember Larsson
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Fong
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Din
No: 1 - Vice Mayor Hendricks
Council took a recess at 10:53 p.m. and reconvened at 11:05 p.m. with all
Councilmembers present via teleconference.
Mayor Klein announced that Council will next hear agenda item 5- Award Contracts
to Zanker Road Resource Management, Ltd and Sustainable Organic Solutions,
LLC to Process Organic Materials from the SMaRT Station(r) (F21-024).
5 21-0208 Award Contracts to Zanker Road Resource Management, Ltd
and Sustainable Organic Solutions, LLC to Process Organic
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Materials from the SMaRT Station® (F21-024)
Solid Waste Programs Manager David Krueger provided the staff report and
presentation.
Public Hearing opened at 11:26 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Hearing closed at 11:26 p.m.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Hendricks moved and Councilmember Melton seconded the
motion to approve Alternatives 1, 2 and 3:
1. Award a fifteen (15) year contract for processing of three organic material
streams, namely, source-separated residential yard trimmings, SMaRT Station
2-inch minus MRF Fines, and compostable food-soiled paper products captured by
the SMaRT Station mixed waste processing system in substantially the same form
as Attachment 1 to the report to Zanker Resource Management, LTD;
2. Award a seven (7) year contract for processing source-separated residential and
commercial food scraps in substantially the same form as Attachment 2 to the report
to Sustainable Organic Solutions, LLC; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to increase the contracts up to budgeted amounts.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Hendricks
Councilmember Larsson
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Fong
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Din
No: 0
MOTION: Vice Mayor Hendricks moved and Councilmember Din seconded the
motion to hear agenda item 4- Appoint Applicants to the Arts Commission, Bicycle
and Pedestrian Advisory Commission....
The motion carried with the following vote:
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Yes: 7 - Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Hendricks
Councilmember Larsson
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Fong
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Din
No: 0
4 21-0117 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, Planning Commission and
Sustainability Commission
City Clerk David Carnahan provided the staff report and presentation.
Public Hearing opened at 11:40 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Hearing closed at 11:40 p.m.
City Clerk David Carnahan conducted random order roll call votes, tallied the votes
and
reported the results as follows:
Arts Commission (2 vacancies)
Casilda de Benito (only preference)
Vote: 0-0-7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
Dawna Eskridge (only preference) - Incumbent
Vote: 7-0-0
Winnie Lam (only preference)
Vote: 7-0-0
Mehmet (Matt) Pamukcu (3rd preference)
Vote: 0-0-7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
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Lucie Ramos (only preference)
Vote: 0-0-7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
Pamela Sharma (4th preference)
Vote: 0-0-7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
Neela Shukla (2nd preference)
Vote: 0-0-7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
Richard Walrod (only preference)
Vote: 0-0-7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
Roland Yambao (only preference)
Vote: 0-0-7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
Dawna Eskridge and Winnie Lam were appointed to the Arts Commission to serve
terms expiring 6/30/2025.
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission – Category One (2 vacancies)
Ulrich (Alex) Bonne (2nd preference)
Vote: 2-0-5 (Abstentions by Vice Mayor Hendricks and Councilmembers Larsson,
Fong, Cisneros and Din)
Arwen Davé (only preference) - Incumbent
Vote: 7-0-0
Shandor Dektor (2nd preference)
Vote: 1-0-6 (Abstentions by Vice Mayor Hendricks and Councilmember Larsson,
Melton, Fong, Cisneros and Din)
Ronald Kundich (2nd preference)
Vote: 0-0-7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
Ravindranath (Ravi) Narayana (2nd preference)
Vote: 0-0-7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
Sudeshna Pabi (2nd preference)
Vote: 1-0-6 (Abstentions by Mayor Klein, Vice Mayor Hendricks and Councilmember
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Larsson, Fong, Cisneros and Din)
Mihir Paradkar (2nd preference)
Vote: 5-0-2 (Abstentions by Vice Mayor Hendricks and Councilmember Melton)
Kristina Pistone (2nd preference)
Vote: 0-0-7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
Arwen Davé and Mihir Paradkar were appointed to the Bicycle and Pedestrian
Advisory – Category One to serve terms expiring 6/30/2025.
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission – Category Two (1 vacancy)
Shandor Dektor (2nd preference)
Vote: 1-0-6 (Abstentions by Mayor Klein, Vice Mayor Hendricks and
Councilmembers Melton, Fong, Cisneros and Din)
Ronald Kundich (2nd preference)
Vote: 0-0-7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
Ravindranath (Ravi) Narayana (2nd preference)
Vote: 0-0-7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
Sudeshna Pabi (2nd preference)
Vote: 4-0-3 (Abstentions by Mayor Klein, Vice Mayor Hendricks and Councilmember
Larsson)
Sudeshna Pabi was appointed to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission
– Category Two to serve a term expiring 6/30/2022.
Board of Building Code Appeals (2 vacancies)
Sudeshna Pabi (3rd preference)
Vote: 7-0-0
Yonghong Shen (only preference) - Incumbent
Vote: 7-0-0
Sudeshna Pabi and Yonghong Shen were selected for the Board of Building Code
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Appeals with terms to be determined at the June 8, 2021 Council meeting.
Board of Library Trustees (2 vacancies)
Kathy Boelter (only preference)
Vote: 5-0-2 (Abstentions by Vice Mayor Hendricks and Councilmember Melton)
Barbara Brunasso (only preference)
Vote: 2-0-5 (Abstentions by Vice Mayor Hendricks and Councilmembers Melton,
Fong, Cisneros and Din)
Timothy Morrisroe (only preference)
Vote: 0-0-7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
Leesa Riviere (4th preference)
Vote: 0-0-7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
Michael Serrone (only preference)
Vote: 2-0-5 (Abstentions by Mayor Klein, Vice Mayor Hendricks and
Councilmembers Larsson, Melton and Fong)
Pamela Sharma (3rd preference)
Vote: 0-0-7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
Linnea Shieh (only preference)
Vote: 3-0-4 (Abstentions by Councilmembers Larsson, Fong, Cisneros and Din)
Sharlene Wang (only preference) - Incumbent
Vote: 7-0-0
MOTION: Councilmember Melton moved and Councilmember Larsson seconded
the motion to appoint Sharlene Wang to the Board of Library Trustees to serve a
term expiring 6/30/2025.
The motion carried with the following vote:
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Yes: 7 - Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Hendricks
Councilmember Larsson
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Fong
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Din
No: 0
Kathy Boelter was appointed to the Board of Library Trustees to serve a term
beginning 8/1/2021 and expiring 6/30/2022. Sharlene Wang was appointed to the
Board of Library Trustees to serve a term expiring 6/30/2025.
Heritage Preservation Commission (1 vacancy)
Ravindranath (Ravi) Narayana (4th preference)
Vote: 0-0-7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
Pamela Sharma (2nd preference)
Vote: 7-0-0
Pamela Sharma was appointed to the Heritage Preservation Commission to serve a
term expiring 6/30/2025.
Housing and Human Services Commission (4 vacancies)
James (Jim) Davis (only preference)
Vote: 7-0-0
Scott Duncan (only preference)
Vote: 7-0-0
Srikanthaiah (Ken) Hiremath (only preference) - Incumbent
Vote: 7-0-0
Leesa Riviere (1st preference)
Vote: 7-0-0
Jim Davis, Scott Duncan, Ken Hiremath and Leesa Riviere were selected for the
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Housing and Human Services Commission with terms to be determined at the June
8, 2021 Council meeting.
Parks and Recreation Commission (2 vacancies)
Shandor Dektor (1st preference)
Vote: 1-0-6 (Abstentions by Mayor Klein and Councilmembers Larsson, Melton,
Fong, Cisneros and Din)
David Kesting (only preference)
Vote: 7-0-0
Ronald Kundich (1st preference)
Vote: 0-0-7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
Dona Mason (only preference)
Vote: 6-0-1 (Abstention by Councilmember Melton)
Sachihiko (Mike) Michitaka (only preference) – Incumbent
Vote: 4-0-3 (Abstentions by Councilmembers Fong, Cisneros and Din)
Ravindranath (Ravi) Narayana (1st preference)
Vote: 0-0-7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
David Kesting and Dona Mason were selected for the Parks and Recreation
Commission with terms to be determined at the June 8, 2021 Council meeting.
Planning Commission (1 vacancy)
Shandor Daktor (4th preference)
Vote: 0-0-7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
Mehmet (Matt) Pamukcu (2nd preference)
Vote: 0-0-7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
Martin Pyne (only preference)
Vote: 5-0-2 (Abstentions by Vice Mayor Hendricks and Councilmember Melton)
Neela Shukla (1st preference)
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Vote: 1-0-6 (Abstentions by Vice Mayor Hendricks and Councilmembers Larsson,
Melton, Fong, Cisneros and Din)
Martin Pyne was appointed to the Planning Commission to serve a term expiring
6/30/2025.
Sustainability Commission (2 vacancies)
Ulrich (Alex) Bonne (only preference)
Vote: 1-0-6 (Abstentions by Mayor Klein and Councilmembers Larsson, Melton,
Fong, Cisneros and Din)
Shandor Dektor (3rd preference)
Vote: 0-0-7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
Ralph Kenton (only preference)
Vote: 3-0-4 (Abstentions by Councilmembers Melton, Fong, Cisneros and Din)
Jonathan Lee (only preference)
Vote: 1-0-6 (Abstentions by Mayor Klein and Councilmembers Larsson, Melton,
Fong, Cisneros and Din)
Avanti Nadgir (only preference)
Vote: 3-0-4 (Abstentions by Councilmembers Larsson, Fong, Cisneros and Din)
Ravindranath (Ravi) Narayana (3rd preference)
Vote: 0-0-7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
Mehmet (Matt) Pamukcu (1st preference)
Vote: 0-0-7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
Kristina Pistone (1st preference)
Vote: 7-0-0
Justin Wang (only preference)
Vote: 5-0-2 (Abstentions by Vice Mayor Hendricks and Councilmember Melton)
Kristina Pistone and Justin Wang were appointed to the Sustainability Commission
to serve terms expiring 6/30/2025.
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MOTION: Councilmember Melton moved and Councilmember Din seconded the
motion to continue the agenda item to the June 8, 2021 Council meeting.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Hendricks
Councilmember Larsson
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Fong
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Din
No: 0
MOTION: Councilmember Melton moved and Vice Mayor Hendricks seconded the
motion to adjourn the meeting.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Hendricks
Councilmember Larsson
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Fong
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Din
No: 0
3 21-0371 Accept the Findings of a Post-Construction Report and to
Retain the Existing Configuration of the Maude Avenue Class II
Bike Lanes between Borregas Avenue and Fair Oaks Avenue
Agenda item not heard by Council.
COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES FROM INTERGOVERNMENTAL
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Agenda item not heard by Council.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
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-Council
Agenda item not heard by Council.
-City Manager
Agenda item not heard by Council.
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS
21-0531 Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar
21-0532 Board/Commission Meeting Minutes
21-0533 Information/Action Items
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Klein adjourned the meeting at 12:29 a.m.
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City of Sunnyvale
Notice and Agenda
City Council
Tuesday, May 25, 2021 6:00 PM Telepresence Meeting: City Web Stream |
AT&T Channel 99 | Comcast Channel 15
Special Meeting: Closed Session - 6 PM | Regular Meeting - 7 PM
Meeting online link: https://sunnyvale-ca-gov.zoom.us/j/96111580540
Because of the COVID-19 emergency and the “shelter in place” orders issued by
Santa Clara County and the State of California, this meeting of the Sunnyvale City
Council will take place by teleconference, as allowed by Governor Gavin
Newsom’s Executive Order N-29-20.
• Watch the City Council meeting on television over Comcast Channel 15,
AT&T Channel 99, at http://youtube.com/SunnyvaleMeetings or
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• 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.
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connecting to the teleconference meeting online or by telephone. Use the Raise
Hand feature to request to speak (*9 on a telephone):
Meeting online link: https://sunnyvale-ca-gov.zoom.us/j/96111580540
Meeting call-in telephone number: 833-548-0276 | Meeting ID: 961 1158 0540
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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
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cityclerk@sunnyvale.ca.gov (28 CFR 35.160 (b) (1)).
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6 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Closed Session)
Call to Order
Call to Order via teleconference.
Roll Call
Public Comment
The public may provide comments regarding the Closed Session item(s). If you
wish to address the Council, please refer to the notice at the beginning of this
agenda. Closed Sessions are not open to the public.
Convene to Closed Session
A 21-0442 Closed Session Held Pursuant to California Government Code
Section 54957:
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Title: City Manager
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
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
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 21-0070 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of May 4, 2021
Recommendation: Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of May 4, 2021 as
submitted.
1.B 21-0494 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of May 10, 2021 (Board
and Commission Interviews)
Recommendation: Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of May 10, 2021 as
submitted.
1.C 21-0529 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of May 11, 2021 (Board
and Commission Interviews)
Recommendation: Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of May 11, 2021 as
submitted.
1.D 21-0243 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.E 21-0120 Adopt a Resolution to Authorize the Filing of an Application to
the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for the Allocation
of Fiscal Year 2021/22 Transportation Development Act Article
3 Funding of $156,554 for Pedestrian/Bicycle Pathway Spot
Improvements and to Prepare a Stop Warrant Analysis and
Arborist’s Report
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Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution to Authorize the Filing of an Application to
the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for the Allocation
of Fiscal Year 2021/22 Transportation Development Act Article
3 Funding of $156,554 for Pedestrian/Bicycle Pathway Spot
Improvements and to prepare a stop warrant analysis and
arborist's report.
1.F 21-0565 Adopt a Resolution to Amend the Classification Plan and the
City’s Salary Resolution to Update the Schedule of Pay to Add
the Classification Titles of Client Support Specialist 1/2 and
Delete the Classification Titles of Help Desk Technician and
Personal Computer Technician
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution to Amend the Classification Plan and the
City's Salary Resolution to Update the Schedule of Pay to Add
the Classification Titles of Client Support Specialist 1/2 and
Delete the Classification Titles of Help Desk Technician and
Personal Computer Technician Effective May 30, 2021.
1.G 21-0169 Authorize City Manager or his designee to Execute an
Easement Deed to Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E)
over a Portion of a City Owned Parcel, known as the Wolfe
Homestead Well property (APN 309-51-001), in Relation to the
Underground Utility District along Wolfe Road
Recommendation: Authorize City Manager or his designee to Execute an
Easement Deed to Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E)
over a portion of a City owned parcel, known as the Wolfe
Homestead Well property (APN 309-51-001).
1.H 21-0433 Authorize the City Manager to Execute Two Amendments for
Additional Reduced Rent with Old Greenwood BBQ at the
Gold Rush Saloon LLC for Food Services at the Sunken
Gardens Golf Course and Lifetime Activities, Inc. for Operation
of the Sunnyvale Tennis Center during the Continued
COVID-19 Shelter-in-Place Order through June 30, 2021
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to Execute Two Amendment for
Additional Reduced Rent with Old Greenwood BBQ at Gold
Rush Saloon, LLC. for Food Services at the Sunken Gardens
Golf Course and Lifetime Activities, Inc. for the Operation of
the Sunnyvale Tennis Center during the COVID-19
Shelter-in-Place Order through June 30, 2021.
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1.I 21-0033 Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation
Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Rehabilitation of
Storm Drain Outfall at Remington Court Project
Recommendation: Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation
Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Rehabilitation of
Storm Drain Outfall at Remington Court Project.
1.J 21-0419 Approve the FY 2021/22 Preliminary Engineer’s Report for the
Downtown Parking District Assessment, Adopt a Resolution of
Intention to Levy and Collect an Assessment for the Downtown
Parking Maintenance District for FY 2021/22, and Set the Date
of June 29, 2021 for the Public Hearing on the Proposed
Assessment
Recommendation: Approve the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021/22 preliminary Engineer's
Report for the Downtown Parking District Assessment, adopt a
Resolution of Intention to Levy and Collect an Assessment for
the Downtown Parking Maintenance District for FY 2021/22,
and set the date of June 29, 2021 for the public hearing on the
levy of the proposed Assessment.
1.K 21-0478 Adopt a Resolution Extending the City’s Declaration of Local
Emergency for COVID-19
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution Extending the City Manager/Director of
Emergency Services' Proclamation of Existence of a Local
Emergency (COVID-19).
1.L 21-0376 Adopt Ordinance No. 3176-21 Making Minor Amendments to
Chapters 19.18 (Residential Zoning Districts), 19.20
(Commercial Zoning Districts), 19.24 (Office and Public
Facilities Zoning Districts), and 19.79 (Accessory Dwelling
Units) of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code and Amending
Chapter 19.98 (General Procedures) of the Sunnyvale
Municipal Code to Create a Procedure for Appealing
Incompleteness Determinations
Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 3176-21 amending Chapters 19.18
(Residential Zoning Districts), 19.20 (Commercial Zoning
Districts), 19.24 (Office and Public Facilities Zoning Districts),
19.79 (Accessory Dwelling Units), and 19.98 (General
Procedures) of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code.
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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 21-0546 Approve a Land Use Option for the Preparation of Proposed
Amendments to the Moffett Park Specific Plan and Analysis in
the Environmental Impact Report (EIR)
Recommendation: Alternative 1: Approve Land Use Option of
Office/R+D/Industrial of (an additional 10 million square feet
over existing and approved) with Mixed-Use Residential east
of Mathilda (up to 18,500 housing units and 500,000 square
feet of commercial/retail) for the Preparation of Proposed
Amendments to the Moffett Park Specific Plan and Analysis in
the Environmental Impact Report.
3 21-0371 Accept the Findings of a Post-Construction Report and to
Retain the Existing Configuration of the Maude Avenue Class II
Bike Lanes between Borregas Avenue and Fair Oaks Avenue
Recommendation: Alternative 1: Accept the findings of a Post-Construction
Report, to retain the existing configuration of the Maude
Avenue Class II Bike Lanes between Borregas Avenue and
Fair Oaks Avenue and to implement Class IIB Buffered Bike
Lanes on Maude Avenue between Borregas Avenue and Fair
Oaks Avenue per the proposed improvements in the Active
Transportation Plan as part of the 2022 slurry seal project.
4 21-0117 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, Planning Commission and
Sustainability Commission
Recommendation: Staff makes no recommendation.
5 21-0208 Award Contracts to Zanker Road Resource Management, Ltd
and Sustainable Organic Solutions, LLC to Process Organic
Materials from the SMaRT Station® (F21-024)
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Recommendation: Alternative 1, 2 and 3: (1) Award a fifteen (15) year contract for
processing of three organic material streams, namely,
Source-Separated Residential Yard Trimmings, SMaRT
Station 2-inch minus MRF Fines, and Compostable
Food-Soiled Paper products captured by the SMaRT Station
mixed waste processing system in substantially the same form
as Attachment 1 to the report to Zanker Resource
Management, LTD; (2) Award a seven (7) year contract for
processing Source-Separated Residential and Commercial
Food Scraps in substantially the same form as Attachment 2 to
the report to Sustainable Organic Solutions, LLC; and (3)
Authorize the City Manager to increase the contracts up to
budgeted amounts.
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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.
21-0531 Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar
21-0532 Board/Commission Meeting Minutes
21-0533 Information/Action Items
ADJOURNMENT
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