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Sunnyvale, CA · February 1, 2022

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City of Sunnyvale Meeting Minutes City Council Tuesday, February 1, 2022 7:00 PM Telepresence Meeting: City Web Stream | Comcast Channel 15 | AT&T Channel 99 Regular Meeting - 7 PM 7 P.M. COUNCIL MEETING CALL TO ORDER Pursuant to Government Code Subdivision 54953(e), the meeting was conducted telephonically; pursuant to state law, the City Council made the necessary findings by adopting Resolution No. 1089-21, reaffirmed on January 25, 2022. Mayor Klein called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. via teleconference. ROLL CALL Present: 6 - Mayor Larry Klein Vice Mayor Alysa Cisneros Councilmember Gustav Larsson Councilmember Glenn Hendricks Councilmember Russ Melton Councilmember Omar Din Mayor Klein, Vice Mayor Cisneros and all Councilmembers attended via teleconference. SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY A 22-0247 Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month Mayor Klein read a proclamation in recognition of Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Public Safety Chief Phan Ngo spoke towards the proclamation. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None. City of Sunnyvale Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes February 1, 2022 CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION: Councilmember Hendricks moved and Councilmember Larsson seconded the motion to approve agenda items 1.A through 1.D. The motion carried with the following vote: Yes: 6 - Mayor Klein Vice Mayor Cisneros Councilmember Larsson Councilmember Hendricks Councilmember Melton Councilmember Din No: 0 1.A 22-0170 Approve the List(s) of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment by the City Manager Approve the list(s) of claims and bills. 1.B 22-0138 Award of Contract to Ranger Pipelines Inc. for Citywide Water Line Replacement 2021 and Finding of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Categorical Exemption (PW22-09) - Award a contract in substantially the same form as Attachment 2 to the report in the amount of $6,091,315.00 to Ranger Pipelines Inc. of San Francisco; - Make a finding of categorical exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15302 (c); - Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract when all necessary conditions have been met; and - Approve a 10% Contingency in the amount of $609,132.00. 1.C 22-0201 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.D 22-0013 Approve 2022 Board and Commission Work Plans Approve the 2022 Work Plans as submitted. City of Sunnyvale Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes February 1, 2022 PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS 2 22-0136 Approval of Calendar Year 2022 Community Events and Neighborhood Grant Program Applications and Approval of Budget Modification No. 14 Recreation Services Manager Tracey Gott provided the staff report and presentation. Subcommittee Member Alysa Cisneros provided the Subcommittee report. Public Hearing opened at 7:18 p.m. No speakers. Public Hearing closed at 7:18 p.m. MOTION: Councilmember Larsson moved and Councilmember Din seconded the motion to approve Alternative 1: Approve funding levels outlined in the 2022 Grant Application Summary table and Approve Budget Modification No. 14. The motion carried with the following vote: Yes: 6 - Mayor Klein Vice Mayor Cisneros Councilmember Larsson Councilmember Hendricks Councilmember Melton Councilmember Din No: 0 3 22-0121 Approve Recommendation of Public Art for the Civic Center Amphitheater Public Hearing opened at 7:58 p.m. Mike Serrone spoke towards the placement of the art piece and suggested that the placement not prohibit the view from the stage. Laura Haddad spoke towards art Proposal No. 4 and the inspiration of the piece. Linda Brunker spoke towards art Proposal No. 3 material selection and maintenance. City of Sunnyvale Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes February 1, 2022 Shan Shan Sheng spoke towards art Proposal No. 5 and the inspiration of the piece. Public Hearing closed at 8:22 p.m. MOTION: Councilmember Din moved and Vice Mayor Cisneros seconded the motion to approve Alternative 1: Approve the Arts Commission recommendation of the design concept entitled Proposal No. 3 in the Report to the Art Commission by the Artist ranked No.1, Linda Brunker with the following modifications: - consideration of additional colors and materials. FRIENDLY AMENDMENT: Mayor Klein offered a friendly amendment to make sure that the piece is sealed appropriately for interaction by the public. Councilmember Din and Vice Mayor Cisneros accepted the friendly amendment. The motion as amended failed with the following vote: Yes: 0 No: 6 - Mayor Klein Vice Mayor Cisneros Councilmember Larsson Councilmember Hendricks Councilmember Melton Councilmember Din MOTION: Councilmember Din moved and Councilmember Melton seconded the motion to approve Alternative 1: Approve the Arts Commission recommendation of the design concept entitled Proposal No. 3 in the Report to the Art Commission by the Artist ranked No.1, Linda Brunker. FRIENDLY AMENDMENT: Mayor Klein offered a friendly amendment to make sure that the piece is sealed appropriately for interaction by the public. Councilmembers Din and Melton accepted the friendly amendment. FRIENDLY AMENDMENT: Councilmember Hendricks offered a friendly amendment to rephrase the friendly amendment to ask the artist and City staff to keep interaction by the public in mind when determining the final texture of the piece. City of Sunnyvale Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes February 1, 2022 Councilmembers Din and Melton accepted the friendly amendment. The motion as amended carried with the following vote: Yes: 6 - Mayor Klein Vice Mayor Cisneros Councilmember Larsson Councilmember Hendricks Councilmember Melton Councilmember Din No: 0 4 22-0233 Adopt an Interim Urgency Ordinance to Extend the Urgency Ordinance Adopted on January 4, 2022 to February 24, 2022 to Amend Title 19 (Zoning) of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code Related to New State Legislation (Senate Bill 9) on Housing Development in Single-Family Zoning Districts and Find that the Action is Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act Community Development Director Trudi Ryan provided the staff report. Public Hearing opened at 9:06 p.m. No speakers. Public Hearing closed at 9:06 p.m. MOTION: Councilmember Hendricks moved and Councilmember Din seconded the motion to approve Alternative 1: Find that the action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Public Resource Code Section 15282(h) and does not constitute a “project” within the meaning of CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) and adopt an Urgency Ordinance (Attachment 11 to the report) to extend the recently adopted Urgency Ordinance to February 24, 2022 amending Title 19 (Zoning) (attachment 2 to the report) of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code related to new State Legislation (Senate Bill 9) on housing development in Single Family Zoning Districts. City Clerk David Carnahan read the urgency ordinance title into the record. The motion carried with the following vote: City of Sunnyvale Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes February 1, 2022 Yes: 6 - Mayor Klein Vice Mayor Cisneros Councilmember Larsson Councilmember Hendricks Councilmember Melton Councilmember Din No: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES FROM INTERGOVERNMENTAL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS None. NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS -Council Councilmember Larsson announced that the Strategic Planning Workshop recording is available as of Monday, January 31 on the City’s website (InSite). He suggested that the Council agendas include a statement that Council meeting recordings are available in real time on YouTube. -City Manager City Manager Kent Steffens indicated staff will consider the suggestion to inform viewers that Council meeting recordings are available on YouTube in real time. INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS 22-0027 Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar 22-0128 Board/Commission Meeting Minutes 22-0135 Information/Action Items 22-0012 Boards and Commissions Semi-Annual Attendance Report, July to December 2021 (Information Only) ADJOURNMENT Mayor Klein adjourned the meeting at 9:14 p.m. City of Sunnyvale Page 6

Agenda

City of Sunnyvale Notice and Agenda City Council Tuesday, February 1, 2022 7:00 PM Telepresence Meeting: City Web Stream | Comcast Channel 15 | AT&T Channel 99 Regular Meeting - 7 PM Meeting online link: https://sunnyvale-ca-gov.zoom.us/j/96111580540 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, this meeting of the Sunnyvale City Council will take place by teleconference, as allowed by Government Code Subdivision 54953(e) and Resolution 1089-21 (reaffirmed January 25, 2022). Public Participation • 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 • 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. Accessibility/Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Notice Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to provide public comment, or 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 City of Sunnyvale Page 1 Printed on 1/27/2022 City Council Notice and Agenda February 1, 2022 CFR 35.160 (b) (1)). 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 A 22-0247 Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month 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 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 22-0170 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.B 22-0138 Award of Contract to Ranger Pipelines Inc. for Citywide Water Line Replacement 2021 and Finding of California City of Sunnyvale Page 2 Printed on 1/27/2022 City Council Notice and Agenda February 1, 2022 Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Categorical Exemption (PW22-09) Recommendation: - Award a contract in substantially the same form as Attachment 2 to the report in the amount of $6,091,315 to Ranger Pipelines Inc. of San Francisco; - Make a finding of categorical exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15302(c); - Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract when all necessary conditions have been met; and - Approve a 10% Contingency in the amount of $609,132. 1.C 22-0201 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.D 22-0013 Approve 2022 Board and Commission Work Plans Recommendation: Approve the 2022 Work Plans as submitted. 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 22-0136 Approval of Calendar Year 2022 Community Events and Neighborhood Grant Program Applications and Approval of Budget Modification No. 14 Recommendation: Alternative 1: Approve funding levels outlined in the 2022 Grant Application Summary table and Approve Budget Modification No. 14. 3 22-0121 Approve Recommendation of Public Art for the Civic Center Amphitheater City of Sunnyvale Page 3 Printed on 1/27/2022 City Council Notice and Agenda February 1, 2022 Recommendation: There is no staff recommendation for this project. Pursuant to the Art in Public Places procedures, the Arts Commission is authorized to rank the conceptual design proposals and develop a recommendation to the City Council for consideration and final approval. All five artist proposals, including the proposal from the Commission's recommended artist, Linda Brunker, meet the public art requirements set for this public art project. 4 22-0233 Adopt an Interim Urgency Ordinance to Extend the Urgency Ordinance Adopted on January 4, 2022 to February 24, 2022 to Amend Title 19 (Zoning) of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code Related to New State Legislation (Senate Bill 9) on Housing Development in Single-Family Zoning Districts and Find that the Action is Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act Recommendation: Alternative 1: Find that the Action is Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to Public Resource Code Section 15282(h) and does not constitute a "project" within the meaning of CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) and Adopt an Urgency Ordinance (Attachment 3 to the Report) to Extend the Urgency Ordinance adopted on January 4, 2022 to February 24, 2022 Amending Title 19 (Zoning) of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code related to new State Legislation (Senate Bill 9) on Housing Development in Single-Family Zoning Districts. 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. City of Sunnyvale Page 4 Printed on 1/27/2022 City Council Notice and Agenda February 1, 2022 22-0027 Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar 22-0128 Board/Commission Meeting Minutes 22-0135 Information/Action Items 22-0012 Boards and Commissions Semi-Annual Attendance Report, July to December 2021 (Information Only) 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 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, City of Sunnyvale Page 5 Printed on 1/27/2022 City Council Notice and Agenda February 1, 2022 please provide 12 copies of the materials to the Office of the City Clerk. The City Clerk will distribute your items to the Council. Upcoming Meetings Visit https://sunnyvaleca.legistar.com for upcoming Council, board and commission meeting information. City of Sunnyvale Page 6 Printed on 1/27/2022

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