City Council
Regular MeetingSunnyvale, CA · April 28, 2022
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City of Sunnyvale
Meeting Minutes
City Council
Thursday, April 28, 2022 6:00 PM Telepresence Meeting: City Web Stream
Special Meeting: Moffett Park Specific Plan - Land Use Workshop | Closed Session - 6
PM
6 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Workshop/Closed 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 April 5, 2022.
Mayor Klein called the meeting to order at 6:00 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.
Workshop
A 22-0448 Moffett Park Specific Plan: Land Use Workshop
Principal Planner, Michelle King and the following provided the staff presentation:
Chris Sensenig, Senior Associate, Raimi & Associates
Public Comment opened at 6:34 p.m.
Daniel Elek, Building Manager at 1200 Crossman Avenue voiced their opinion
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regarding the zoning planned for that parcel.
Kenneth Rosales, SV@Home urged the City to focus on building affordable housing
within the Moffett Park Specific Plan.
Mike Serrone shared support development of the Moffett Park region.
Tara Martin-Milius supports the Moffett Park Specific Plan and efforts to include
equity and inclusion in the decision making process.
Perry Hariri, Miramar Capital requested clarification regarding building restrictions
and requirements within the Plan.
Jennifer Hetterly, Sierra Club "Stay Alive Campaign" expressed concerns regarding
developments in the Plan near open space land and the impact on wildlife.
Janette D'Elia, Chief Operating Officer, Jay Paul Company voiced concerns with the
requirement of maker-spaces within the Plan and a desire for the Plan to be
approved this year.
Gita Dev, Sierra Club shared concerns on the impact of the Plan's high density
housing near open space and wildlife.
Giulianna Pendleton, Environmental Advocacy Assistant, Santa Clara Valley
Audubon Society advocated for habitat conservation and preservation of the
wetlands.
Gail Rubino requested additional information on the Plan's anticipated impact on
local wildlife.
Eileen McLaughlin, Citizens Committee to Complete the Refuge voiced concerns on
height restrictions and the possible impacts to wildlife and ecological conditions of
the area.
Agnes Veith shared support for the Plan and its long term impact.
Kerry Haywood, Moffett Park Business Group voiced support for the land use goals
of the Plan and provided suggestions for staff to consider.
Public Comment closed at 6:58 p.m.
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Closed Session
Public Comment
Public Comment opened at 9:04 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Comment closed at 9:04 p.m.
Convene to Closed Session
B 22-0505 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-POTENTIAL
INITIATION OF LITIGATION
Closed session held pursuant to California Government Code
Section 54956.9(d)(4): One case
Closed Session Report
Vice Mayor Cisneros reported that Council met in Closed Session CONFERENCE
WITH LEGAL COUNSEL POTENTIAL INITIATION OF LITIGATION Closed session
held pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4): One case; the
City Council unanimously authorized the City Attorney to initiate a lawsuit against
Ms. Ke Zhou related to violations of the City’s Short Term Rental Ordinance at 1447
Navarro Drive, Sunnyvale, CA.
Adjourn Special Meeting
Mayor Klein adjourned the meeting at 10:27 p.m.
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Agenda
City of Sunnyvale
Notice and Agenda
City Council
Thursday, April 28, 2022 6:00 PM Telepresence Meeting: City Web Stream
Special Meeting: Moffett Park Specific Plan - Land Use Workshop | Closed Session - 6
PM
Meeting Online Link: https://sunnyvale-ca-gov.zoom.us/j/93276123346
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 April 5, 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/93276123346
Meeting call-in telephone number: 833-548-0276 | Meeting ID: 932 7612 3346
(*9 to request to speak | *6 to unmute/mute)
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City Clerk, 603 All America Way, Sunnyvale, CA 94086
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Accessibility/Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Notice
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special
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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)).
6 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Workshop/Closed Session)
Call to Order
Call to Order via teleconference.
Roll Call
Workshop
The public may provide comments regarding the Workshop item(s). If you wish to
address the Council, please refer to the notice at the beginning of this agenda.
A 22-0448 Moffett Park Specific Plan: Land Use Workshop
Closed Session
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
B 22-0505 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-POTENTIAL
INITIATION OF LITIGATION
Closed session held pursuant to California Government Code
Section 54956.9(d)(4): One case
Adjourn Special Meeting
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