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City of Sunnyvale Meeting Minutes 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 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 City of Sunnyvale Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes May 25, 2021 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. City of Sunnyvale Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes May 25, 2021 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 City of Sunnyvale Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes May 25, 2021 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 City of Sunnyvale Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes May 25, 2021 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 City of Sunnyvale Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes May 25, 2021 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 City of Sunnyvale Page 6 City Council Meeting Minutes May 25, 2021 (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. City of Sunnyvale Page 7 City Council Meeting Minutes May 25, 2021 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 City of Sunnyvale Page 8 City Council Meeting Minutes May 25, 2021 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 City of Sunnyvale Page 9 City Council Meeting Minutes May 25, 2021 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 City of Sunnyvale Page 10 City Council Meeting Minutes May 25, 2021 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: City of Sunnyvale Page 11 City Council Meeting Minutes May 25, 2021 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) City of Sunnyvale Page 12 City Council Meeting Minutes May 25, 2021 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 City of Sunnyvale Page 13 City Council Meeting Minutes May 25, 2021 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 City of Sunnyvale Page 14 City Council Meeting Minutes May 25, 2021 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: City of Sunnyvale Page 15 City Council Meeting Minutes May 25, 2021 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 City of Sunnyvale Page 16 City Council Meeting Minutes May 25, 2021 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) City of Sunnyvale Page 17 City Council Meeting Minutes May 25, 2021 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. City of Sunnyvale Page 18 City Council Meeting Minutes May 25, 2021 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 City of Sunnyvale Page 19 City Council Meeting Minutes May 25, 2021 -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. City of Sunnyvale Page 20

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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 https://sunnyvaleca.legistar.com/calendar.aspx • 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. • Teleconference participation: You may provide audio public comment by 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 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)). City of Sunnyvale Page 1 Printed on 5/20/2021 City Council Notice and Agenda May 25, 2021 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 City of Sunnyvale Page 2 Printed on 5/20/2021 City Council Notice and Agenda May 25, 2021 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 City of Sunnyvale Page 3 Printed on 5/20/2021 City Council Notice and Agenda May 25, 2021 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. City of Sunnyvale Page 4 Printed on 5/20/2021 City Council Notice and Agenda May 25, 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 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. City of Sunnyvale Page 5 Printed on 5/20/2021 City Council Notice and Agenda May 25, 2021 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) City of Sunnyvale Page 6 Printed on 5/20/2021 City Council Notice and Agenda May 25, 2021 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. 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. 21-0531 Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar 21-0532 Board/Commission Meeting Minutes 21-0533 Information/Action Items ADJOURNMENT NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC The agenda reports to council (RTCs) may be viewed on the City’s website at 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 City of Sunnyvale Page 7 Printed on 5/20/2021 City Council Notice and Agenda May 25, 2021 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. Please 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. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that if you file a lawsuit challenging any final decision on 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. Planning a presentation for a City Council meeting? To help you prepare and deliver your public comments, please review the "Making Public Comments During City Council or Planning Commission Meetings" available at http://Sunnyvale.ca.gov/PublicComments Planning to provide materials to Council? If you wish to provide the City Council with copies of your presentation materials, please provide 12 copies of the materials to the Office of the City Clerk. The City Clerk will distribute your items to the Council following the meeting. Upcoming Meetings Visit https://sunnyvaleca.legistar.com for upcoming Council, board and commission meeting information. City of Sunnyvale Page 8 Printed on 5/20/2021

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