City Council
Regular MeetingSunnyvale, CA · February 15, 2022
Minutes
City of Sunnyvale
Meeting Minutes
City Council
Tuesday, February 15, 2022 6:40 PM Telepresence Meeting: City Web Stream |
Comcast Channel 15 | AT&T Channel 99
Special Meeting: Board and Commission Interview - 6:40 PM | Regular Meeting - 7 PM
6:40 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Study Session)
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.
Vice Mayor Cisneros called the meeting to order at 6:40 p.m. via teleconference.
Roll Call
Present: 7 - Mayor Larry Klein
Vice Mayor Alysa Cisneros
Councilmember Gustav Larsson
Councilmember Glenn Hendricks
Councilmember Russ Melton
Councilmember Omar Din
Councilmember Anthony (Tony) Spitaleri
Study Session
A 22-0064 Personnel Board Interview
Public Comment opened at 6:44 p.m.
No speakers.
Public comment closed at 6:44 p.m.
Council interviewed the following applicant for the vacancy on the Personnel Board:
Richard Lesher
Adjourn Special Meeting
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Vice Mayor Cisneros adjourned the meeting at 6:54 p.m.
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: 7 - Mayor Larry Klein
Vice Mayor Alysa Cisneros
Councilmember Gustav Larsson
Councilmember Glenn Hendricks
Councilmember Russ Melton
Councilmember Omar Din
Councilmember Anthony (Tony) Spitaleri
Mayor Klein, Vice Mayor Cisneros and all Councilmembers attended via
teleconference.
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY
B 22-0274 Ceremonial Oath of Office for new Councilmember
Camille Spitaleri administered the Oath of Office to Councilmember Tony Spitaleri.
Public Hearing opened at 7:04 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Hearing closed at 7:04 p.m.
Mayor Klein provided remarks.
Tony Spitaleri provided remarks.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: Vice Mayor Cisneros moved and Councilmember Larsson seconded the
motion to approve agenda items 1.A through 1.I.
Yes: 7 - Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Cisneros
Councilmember Larsson
Councilmember Hendricks
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Din
Councilmember Spitaleri
No: 0
1.A 22-0238 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of January 25, 2022
Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of January 25, 2022 as submitted.
1.B 22-0256 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of January 27, 2022
Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of January 27, 202 as submitted.
1.C 22-0155 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of January 31, 2022
(Council Candidate Interviews)
Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of January 31, 2022 as submitted.
1.D 22-0194 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of February 1, 2022
Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of February 1, 2022 as submitted.
1.E 22-0202 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of February 2, 2022
(Council Candidate Interviews)
Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of February 2, 2022 as submitted.
1.F 22-0171 Approve the List(s) of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment
by the City Manager
Approve the list(s) of claims and bills.
1.G 22-0220 Receive and File the FY 2021/22 Second Quarter Budget
Update
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Receive and file the FY 2021/22 Second Quarter Budget Update.
1.H 22-0225 Award of Contract to Bay Pacific Pipelines, Inc. for Sanitary
Sewer Main Replacement and Finding of California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Categorical Exemption
(PW22-08)
- Award a contract in substantially the same form as Attachment 2 to the report in
the amount of $2,708,321 to Bay Pacific Pipelines, Inc. of Novato;
- 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 $270,832.
1.I 22-0250 Adopt a Resolution Amending the City’s Salary Resolution and
Schedule of Pay to Increase Salaries for Pay Plan Category A
(Communication Officers Association) Effective February 20,
2022
Adopt a Resolution amending the City's Salary Resolution and Schedule of Pay to
increase salaries for Pay Plan Category A (Communication Officers Association)
effective February 20, 2022.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
2 22-0024 Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Sublease with
Planetary Ventures, LLC for City of Sunnyvale to Continue
Leasing Approximately 35.4 acres of Land Used as Part of the
Sunnyvale Golf Course
Public Works Director Chip Taylor provided the staff report and presentation.
Public Hearing opened at 7:16 p.m.
Bryce Beagle supported the sublease and requested alternate open space uses be
considered at the site.
Stephen Meier spoke towards providing open space for all members of the public.
He voiced support for modifying the scope of Study Issue DPW 18-11 Analysis of
Sunnyvale Golf Program to consider alternate open space uses and renewing the
sublease.
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Public Hearing closed at 7:18 p.m.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Cisneros moved and Councilmember Larsson seconded the
motion to approve Alternative 1: Authorize the City Manager to execute the
Sublease between Planetary Ventures, LLC, and the City of Sunnyvale to continue
leasing 35.4 acres of land used as part of the Sunnyvale Golf Course, in
substantially the same form as Attachment 1 to the report.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Cisneros
Councilmember Larsson
Councilmember Hendricks
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Din
Councilmember Spitaleri
No: 0
COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES FROM INTERGOVERNMENTAL
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Mayor Klein reported his attendance at a recent Silicon Valley Clean Energy
(SVCE) Board of Directors meeting where rates were adjusted to remain 1% below
Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) rates.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
-Council
None.
-City Manager
City Manager Kent Steffens shared details for the upcoming Study Issues and
Budget Proposals Workshop and February 22 Council meeting to consider adoption
of a new Council district map.
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS
22-0152 Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar
22-0153 Board/Commission Meeting Minutes
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22-0154 Information/Action Items
22-0273 Board/Commission Resignation (Information Only)
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Klein adjourned the meeting at 7:33 p.m.
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Agenda
City of Sunnyvale
Notice and Agenda
City Council
Tuesday, February 15, 2022 6:40 PM Telepresence Meeting: City Web Stream |
Comcast Channel 15 | AT&T Channel 99
Special Meeting: Board and Commission Interview - 6:40 PM | 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
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CFR 35.160 (b) (1)).
6:40 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Study Session)
Call to Order
Call to Order via teleconference.
Roll Call
Study Session
The public may provide comments regarding the Study Session item(s). If you
wish to address the Council, please refer to the notice at the beginning of this
agenda.
A 22-0064 Personnel Board Interview
Adjourn Special Meeting
7 P.M. COUNCIL MEETING
Pursuant to Council Policy, City Council will not begin consideration of any
agenda item after 11:30 p.m. without a vote. Any item on the agenda which must
be continued due to the late hour shall be continued to a date certain. Information
provided herein is subject to change from date of printing of the agenda to the date
of the meeting.
CALL TO ORDER
Call to Order via teleconference.
ROLL CALL
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY
B 22-0274 Ceremonial Oath of Office for new Councilmember
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
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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 22-0238 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of January 25, 2022
Recommendation: Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of January 25, 2022
as submitted.
1.B 22-0256 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of January 27, 2022
Recommendation: Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of January 27, 2022
as submitted.
1.C 22-0155 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of January 31, 2022
(Council Candidate Interviews)
Recommendation: Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of January 31, 2022
as submitted.
1.D 22-0194 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of February 1, 2022
Recommendation: Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of February 1, 2022
as submitted.
1.E 22-0202 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of February 2, 2022
(Council Candidate Interviews)
Recommendation: Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of February 2, 2022
as submitted.
1.F 22-0171 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.G 22-0220 Receive and File the FY 2021/22 Second Quarter Budget
Update
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Recommendation: Receive and file the FY 2021/22 Second Quarter Budget
Update.
1.H 22-0225 Award of Contract to Bay Pacific Pipelines, Inc. for Sanitary
Sewer Main Replacement and Finding of California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Categorical Exemption
(PW22-08)
Recommendation: - Award a contract in substantially the same form as
Attachment 2 to the report in the amount of $2,708,321 to Bay
Pacific Pipelines, Inc. of Novato;
- 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 $270,832.
1.I 22-0250 Adopt a Resolution Amending the City’s Salary Resolution and
Schedule of Pay to Increase Salaries for Pay Plan Category A
(Communication Officers Association) Effective February 20,
2022
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution Amending the City's Salary Resolution and
Schedule of Pay to Increase Salaries for Pay Plan Category A
(Communication Officers Association) effective February 20,
2022.
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 22-0024 Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Sublease with
Planetary Ventures, LLC for City of Sunnyvale to Continue
Leasing Approximately 35.4 acres of Land Used as Part of the
Sunnyvale Golf Course
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Recommendation: 1. Authorize City Manager to execute the Sublease between
Planetary Ventures, LLC and the City of Sunnyvale to continue
leasing 35.4 acres of land used as part of the Sunnyvale Golf
Course, in substantially the same form as Attachment 1 to the
report.
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.
22-0152 Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar
22-0153 Board/Commission Meeting Minutes
22-0154 Information/Action Items
22-0273 Board/Commission Resignation (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
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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.
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