City Council
Regular MeetingSunnyvale, CA · May 24, 2022
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City of Sunnyvale
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City Council
Tuesday, May 24, 2022 5:00 PM Telepresence Meeting: City Web Stream |
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thereafter)
5 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (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 May 3, 2022.
Vice Mayor Cisneros called the meeting to order at 5:00 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.
Public Comment
Convene to Closed Session
A 22-0482 Closed Session Held Pursuant to California Government Code
Section 54957.6:
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Agency designated representatives: Tina Murphy, Director of
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Human Resources
Employee organization: Sunnyvale Employees’ Association
(SEA)/IFPTE Local 21
B 22-0569 Closed Session Held Pursuant to California Government Code
Section 54957.6:
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Agency designated representatives: Tina Murphy, Director of
Human Resources
Employee organization: Service Employees International Union
(SEIU)
C 22-0604 Closed Session Held Pursuant to California Government Code
Section 54957.6:
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Agency designated representatives: Tina Murphy, Director of
Human Resources
Employee organization: Public Safety Managers’ Association
(PSMA)
Adjourn Special Meeting
Vice Mayor Cisneros adjourned the meeting at 6:00 p.m.
6 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 May 3, 2022.
Vice Mayor Cisneros called the meeting to order at 6:01 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
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Mayor Klein, Vice Mayor Cisneros and all Councilmembers attended via
teleconference.
Study Session
D 22-0435 Permanently Close the 100 Block of Murphy Avenue to
Vehicular Traffic (Study Issue)
Assistant to the City Manager Connie Verceles provided the staff report and
presentation.
Public Comment opened at 6:58 p.m.
Bryce Beagle shared support for extending the closure of the 100 Block of Murphy
Avenue.
Richard Mehlinger voiced support for closing Murphy Avenue permanently.
Stephen Meier communicated support for closing Murphy Avenue to vehicle traffic
and raised Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance concerns with the
Murphy Avenue closure.
Michael Johnson, Executive Director, Sunnyvale Downtown Association reported
the Association's support for the closure of Murphy Avenue.
Alyssa Weatherston voiced support for closing the 100 Block of Murphy Avenue.
Public Comment closed at 7:02 p.m.
Adjourn Special Meeting
Vice Mayor Cisneros adjourned the meeting at 7:02 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 May 3, 2022.
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Mayor Klein called the meeting to order at 7:10 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.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Vice Mayor Cisneros reported that Council met in Closed Session Conference with
Labor Negotiators Agency designated representatives: Tina Murphy, Director of
Human Resources Employee organization: Sunnyvale Employees’ Association
(SEA)/IFPTE Local 21; nothing to report.
Vice Mayor Cisneros reported that Council met in Closed Session Conference with
Labor Negotiators Agency designated representatives: Tina Murphy, Director of
Human Resources Employee organization: Service Employees International Union
(SEIU); nothing to report.
Vice Mayor Cisneros reported that Council met in Closed Session Conference with
Labor Negotiators Agency designated representatives: Tina Murphy, Director of
Human Resources Employee organization: Public Safety Managers’ Association
(PSMA); nothing to report.
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY
E 22-0437 Asian Pacific American (APA) Heritage Month
Mayor Klein read a proclamation in honor of Asian Pacific American (APA) Heritage
Month.
Dr. Michael Chang, Executive Director, Asian Pacific American Leadership Institute
spoke towards the proclamation.
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F 22-0438 Municipal Clerks Week
Mayor Klein read a proclamation in honor of Municipal Clerks Week.
City Clerk David Carnahan spoke towards the proclamation.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Vice Mayor Cisneros announced the City of Sunnyvale’s new website is live and the
Village Center Master Plan Outreach on-line survey between May 13 and May 27.
She also reported the City’s upcoming celebrations of pride month include the
Raising of the Pride Flag on June 1 and Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender and
Queer or Questioning (LGBTQ) Pride Celebration on June 23.
Alice Kaufman, Policy and Advocacy Director, Green Foothills requested the City
Council consider a resolution calling for the protection of Sargent Ranch/Juristac.
Stephen Meier shared support for preserving Sargent Ranch/Juristac and
encouraged Council to collaborate with private entities and the public to best
develop the Middlefield Park area.
Tedde Simon, member of the Navajo Nation, Indigenous Justice Advocate, ACLU
Northern California voiced the importance of preserving Juristac and proposed
Council put forth a resolution for its protection.
Barry Vickrey, Sunnyvale Presbyterian Church communicated support for
indigenous land rights and their right to preserve such spaces from being infringed
upon.
Richard Mehlinger shared support for City Council to adopt a resolution to protect
Sargent Ranch/Juristac and indigenous people's lands from development.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Public Comment opened at 7:36 p.m.
No Speakers.
Public Comment closed at 7:36 p.m.
Councilmember Larsson moves requested item 1.J be pulled from the Consent
Calendar for separate consideration.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Cisneros moved and Councilmember Melton seconded the
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motion to approve agenda items 1.A through 1.I.
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
1.A 22-0470 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of April 26, 2022
Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of April 26, 2022 as submitted.
1.B 22-0471 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of April 28, 2022
(Moffett Park Specific Plan: Land Use Workshop)
Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of April 28, 2022 as submitted.
1.C 22-0535 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of May 3, 2022
Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of May 3, 2022 as submitted.
1.D 22-0536 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of May 9, 2022 (Board
and Commission Interviews)
Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of May 9, 2022 as submitted.
1.E 22-0178 Approve the List(s) of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment
by the City Manager
Approve the list(s) of claims and bills.
1.F 22-0356 Approve Budget Modification No. 21 to Appropriate $3,000,000
in FY 2021/22 CalRecycle’ s Organics Grant Program, Cycle 5
Funds for the Anaerobic Digestion (AD) and Composting
project.
Approve Budget Modification No. 21 to appropriate CalRecycle' s Organics Grant
Program, Cycle 5 funds in the amount of $3,000,000 to a new project, Anaerobic
Digestion (AD) and Composting Project.
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1.G 22-0381 Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with
Cupertino Sanitary District for the transfer of sewer flow from
91 homes, Find that the Action is Exempt from CEQA Pursuant
to CEQA Guidelines 15301(c), and approve Budget
Modification No. 20
Authorize the City Manager to execute an Agreement with Cupertino Sanitary
District for the transfer of sewer flow from 91 homes in substantially the same form
as Attachment 1 to the report; Find that the Action is exempt from the (California
Environmental Quality Act) CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines 15301(c), and
approve Budget Modification No. 20.
1.H 22-0235 Award of Contract to Bellecci & Associates, Inc. for Peery Park
Area Transportation Improvements (F22-017)
Take the following actions:
- Award a Consultant Services Agreement in an amount not-to-exceed $420,181 in
substantially the same form as Attachment 1 to the report, to Bellecci & Associates,
Inc. of Pleasanton;
- Approve a 10% a contingency in the amount of $42,018; and
- Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract when all necessary conditions
have been met.
1.I 22-0572 Reconsider and Affirm Resolution No. 1089-21; and Make
Findings Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e) (AB
361) to Continue Virtual Public Meetings for the City Council
and Boards, Commissions and Council Subcommittees During
the COVID-19 State of Emergency
Affirm Resolution 1089-21; and make findings pursuant to Government Code
Section 54953(e) (AB 361) to continue virtual public meetings for the City Council
and Boards, Commissions and Council Subcommittees during the COVID-19 State
of Emergency:
1. The City Council hereby finds that the state of emergency conditions related to
COVID-19, as set forth in Resolution No. 1115-22 adopted on May 3, 2022 and
incorporated herein by reference, are on-going;
2. The City Council finds that there is a need to continue teleconferencing for public
meetings without posting the teleconferencing locations on the agenda and without
requiring the teleconference locations to be accessible to the public during the
current Governor-proclaimed COVID-19 state of emergency; and
3. The City Council finds that the state of emergency continues to directly impact
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the ability of members of the City Council, Council Standing Committees, and City
Boards and Commissions to meet safely in person.
1.J 22-0044 Authorize the Mayor to Write a Letter Opposing AB 2181
(Berman) to the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority:
Board of Directors
Council discussed the report to council.
Public Comment opened at 8:06 p.m.
No Speakers.
Public Comment closed at 8:06 p.m.
MOTION: Councilmember Larsson moved and Councilmember Hendricks seconded
the motion to authorize the Mayor to write a letter opposing AB 2181 (Berman) to
the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority: Board of Directors.
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
ADJOURNMENT TO REGULAR MEETING OF THE SUNNYVALE FINANCING
AUTHORITY
Mayor Klein adjourned the Council meeting to the Sunnyvale Financing Authority at
8:07 p.m.
Call to Order
Pursuant to Government Code Subdivision 54953(e), the meeting was conducted
telephonically; pursuant to state law, the Financing Authority made the necessary
findings by adopting Resolution No. 1105-22FA, reaffirmed on May 3, 2022.
Authority Chair Klein called the Sunnyvale Financing Authority meeting to order at
8:07 p.m. via teleconference.
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Roll Call
Present: 7 - Authority Chair / Larry Klein
Authority Vice Chair Alysa Cisneros
Authority Member Gustav Larsson
Authority Member Glenn Hendricks
Authority Member Russ Melton
Authority Member Omar Din
Authority Member Anthony (Tony) Spitaleri
Authority Chair / Mayor Klein, Authority Vice Chair / Vice Mayor Cisneros and all
Authority Members / Councilmembers attended via teleconference.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Public Comment opened at 8:10 p.m.
No Speakers.
Public Comment closed at 8:10 p.m.
MOTION: Authority Vice Chair Cisneros moved and Authority Member Melton
seconded the motion to approve agenda items 2.A through 2.B.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Authority Chair Klein
Authority Vice Chair Cisneros
Authority Member Larsson
Authority Member Hendricks
Authority Member Melton
Authority Member Din
Authority Member Spitaleri
No: 0
2.A 22-0570 Approve Sunnyvale Financing Authority Meeting Minutes of
May 3, 2022
Approve Sunnyvale Financing Authority Meeting Minutes of May 3, 2022 as
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submitted.
2.B 22-0571 Reconsider and Affirm Resolution No. 1105-22FA; and Make
Findings Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e) (AB
361) to Continue Virtual Public Meetings for the Sunnyvale
Financing Authority During the COVID-19 State of Emergency
Affirm Resolution 1105-22FA; and make findings pursuant to Government Code
Section 54953(e) (AB 361) to continue virtual public meetings for the Financing
Authority during the COVID-19 State of Emergency:
1. The Sunnyvale City Council has found and determined that the state of
emergency conditions related to COVID-19, as set forth in City of Sunnyvale
Resolution No. 1115-22 adopted on May 3, 2022, and incorporated herein by
reference, are on-going;
2. The Financing Authority Board finds that there is a need to continue
teleconferencing for public meetings without posting the teleconferencing locations
on the agenda and without requiring the teleconference locations to be accessible
to the public during the current Governor-proclaimed COVID-19 state of emergency;
and
3. The Financing Authority Board finds that the state of emergency continues to
directly impact the ability of members of the Financing Authority to meet safely in
person.
ADJOURN SUNNYVALE FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING
Authority Chair Klein adjourned the Sunnyvale Financing Authority meeting at 8:11
p.m.
RECONVENE TO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Mayor Klein reconvened the City Council Meeting at 8:11 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
3 22-0532 Adopt a Resolution to Extend the Declaration of a Stage 2
Water Supply Shortage, Continue to Implement the 15 Percent
Water Reduction Target and Stage 2 Water Use Prohibitions
Outlined in the Water Shortage Contingency Plan, and Set a
Mandatory Two Day Per Week Irrigation Schedule Through
June 30, 2023, to Address the Ongoing Severe Drought
Conditions, and Find that the Action is Exempt from CEQA.
Water and Sewer Manager Mansour Nasser provided the staff report.
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Public Hearing opened at 8:37 p.m.
Richard Mehlinger suggested highlighting the water restrictions and ongoing water
supply shortage on the City of Sunnyvale website.
Public Hearing closed at 8:39 p.m.
MOTION: Councilmember Hendricks moved and Vice Mayor Cisneros seconded the
motion to: Adopt the Resolution in Attachment 1 to the report to extend the
Declaration of a Stage 2 Water Supply Shortage; Continue to implement the 15
percent water reduction target and stage 2 water use prohibitions outlined in the
Water Shortage Contingency Plan; and Set a mandatory two day per week irrigation
schedule through June 30, 2023; and Find that this Action is Exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section
15307 with the following modification, in Section 3.A., replace “…limited to three
days per week…” with “…limited to two days per week…”.
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
22-0298 Adopt two Resolutions: Approving the 2021 Revised and
Restated Water Supply Agreement between the City and
County of San Francisco (SFPUC) and the Wholesale
Customers in Alameda County, San Mateo County, and Santa
Clara County; and Approving a Minimum Purchase Transfer of
Water from the City of Mountain View to the City of East Palo
Alto
Water and Sewer Manager Mansour Nasser provided the staff report.
Public Hearing opened at 8:49 p.m.
No Speakers.
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Public Hearing closed at 8:49 p.m.
MOTION: Councilmember Larson moved and Councilmember Melton seconded the
motion to approve Alternative 1: Adopt two Resolutions: a) Approving the 2021
Revised and Restated Water Supply Agreement between the City and County of
San Francisco (SFPUC) and the Wholesale Customers in Alameda County, San
Mateo County, and Santa Clara County and authorizing the City Manager to
execute the Agreement; and b) Approving a Minimum Purchase Transfer of Water
from the City of Mountain View to the City of East Palo Alto and find the Action does
not constitute a "project" within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality
Act ("CEQA") pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) as it is an
organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect
physical changes to the environment.
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
Council took a recess at 8:55 p.m. and reconvened at 9:00 p.m. with all
Councilmembers present via teleconference.
5 22-0034 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.
Public Hearing opened at 9:04 p.m.
No Speakers.
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Public Hearing closed at 9:04 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)
Divya Gundurao (only preference)
Vote: 2-0-5 (Abstentions by Mayor Klein, Vice Mayor Cisneros, and
Councilmembers Larsson, Hendricks and Din)
Edna Aphek (1st preference)
Vote: 1-0-6 (Abstentions by Mayor Klein, Vice Mayor Cisneros, and
Councilmembers Larsson, Hendricks, Melton and Spitaleri)
Kathryn Filley (2nd preference)
Vote: 4-0-3 (Abstentions by Vice Mayor Cisneros, and Councilmembers Hendricks
and Din)
Margaret Hagan (only preference)
Vote: 5-0-2 (Abstentions by Councilmembers Hendricks and Melton)
Neela Shukla (2nd preference)
Vote: 0-0-7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
Radhika Chopra (2nd preference)
Vote: 1-0-6 (Abstentions by Mayor Klein, Vice Mayor Cisneros, and
Councilmembers Larsson, Hendricks, Din and Spitaleri)
Richard Walrod (only preference)
Vote: 0-0-7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
MOTION: Councilmember Din moved and Councilmember Larsson seconded the
motion to appoint Margaret Hagan to the Arts Commission to serve a term expiring
on 6/30/2026.
The motion carried with the following vote:
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Yes: 5 - Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Cisneros
Councilmember Larsson
Councilmember Din
Councilmember Spitaleri
No: 0
Abstain: 2 - Councilmember Hendricks
Councilmember Melton
Kathryn Filley was appointed to the Arts Commission to serve the term expiring
6/30/2024 and Margaret Hagan was appointed to the Arts Commission to serve the
term expiring 6/30/2026.
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission – Category One (1 vacancy)
Alex Bonne (only preference) – Incumbent
Vote: 6-0-1 (Abstention by Vice Mayor Cisneros)
Amanda Sun (3rd preference)
Vote: 0-0-7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
Bryce Beagle (only preference)
Vote: 5-0-2 (Abstentions by Councilmembers Hendricks and Spitaleri)
James Gavney (2nd preference)
Vote: 1-0-6 (Abstentions by Mayor Klein, Vice Mayor Cisneros, and
Councilmembers Larsson, Hendricks, Din and Spitaleri)
Leia Mehlman (only preference) – Incumbent
Vote: 6-0-1 (Abstention by Councilmember Melton)
MOTION: Councilmember Larsson moved and Councilmember Din seconded the
motion to appoint Alex Bonne to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission –
Category One to serve a term expiring on 6/30/2025.
The motion carried with the following vote:
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Yes: 7 - Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Cisneros
Councilmember Larsson
Councilmember Hendricks
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Din
Councilmember Spitaleri
No: 0
MOTION TO RECONSIDER: Councilmember Din moved and Councilmember
Larson seconded the motion to reconsider the earlier appointment of Alex Bonne to
the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission – Category One to serve a term
expiring on 6/30/2025.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: 6 - Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Cisneros
Councilmember Larsson
Councilmember Hendricks
Councilmember Din
Councilmember Spitaleri
No: 1 - Councilmember Melton
MOTION: Councilmember Din moved and Vice Mayor Cisneros seconded the
motion to appoint Alex Bonne to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission
(BPAC) – Category One to serve a term expiring on 6/30/2025, contingent upon him
resigning from his current BPAC - Category Two position by 6/30/2022.
The motion carried with the following vote:
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Yes: 7 - Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Cisneros
Councilmember Larsson
Councilmember Hendricks
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Din
Councilmember Spitaleri
No: 0
Alex Bonne was appointed to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission –
Category One to serve a term expiring 6/30/2025, contingent upon his resignation
from his current Category Two term ending 6/30/2022.
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission – Category Two (2 vacancies)
Bryce Beagle (only preference)
Vote: 6-0-1 (Abstention by Councilmembers Hendricks)
Leia Mehlman (only preference) – Incumbent
Vote: 6-0-1 (Abstention by Councilmember Melton)
Bryce Beagle and Leia Mehlman were appointed to the Bicycle and Pedestrian
Advisory Commission – Category Two to serve terms expiring 6/30/2026.
Board of Library Trustees (1 vacancy)
Edna Aphek (2nd preference)
Vote: 0-0-7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
Kathy Boelter (only preference) – Incumbent
Vote: 7-0-0
Radhika Chopra (1st preference)
Vote: 2-0-5 (Abstentions by Vice Mayor Cisneros, and Councilmembers Larsson,
Hendricks, Din and Spitaleri)
Kathy Boelter was appointed to the Board of Library Trustees to serve a term
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expiring 6/30/2026.
Housing and Human Services Commission (3 vacancies)
Jim Davis (only preference) – Incumbent
Vote: 7-0-0
Linda Sell (only preference) – Incumbent
Vote: 7-0-0
Sue Harrison (only preference)
Vote: 7-0-0
MOTION: Councilmember Melton moved and Councilmember Din seconded the
motion to appoint Linda Sell to the Housing and Human Services Commission to
serve a term expiring 6/30/2023.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: 0
No: 6 - Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Cisneros
Councilmember Larsson
Councilmember Hendricks
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Din
Abstain: 1 - Councilmember Spitaleri
MOTION: Councilmember Din moved and Councilmember Larsson seconded the
motion to appoint Sue Harrison to the Housing and Human Services Commission to
serve a term expiring 6/30/2023.
The motion carried with the following vote:
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Yes: 7 - Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Cisneros
Councilmember Larsson
Councilmember Hendricks
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Din
Councilmember Spitaleri
No: 0
Sue Harrison was appointed to the Housing and Human Services Commission to
serve a term expiring 6/30/2023. Jim Davis and Linda Sell were appointed to the
Housing and Human Services Commission to serve terms expiring 6/30/2026.
Parks and Recreation Commission (1 vacancy)
Dona Mason (only preference) – Incumbent
Vote: 7-0-0
James Gavney (3rd preference)
Vote: 0-0-7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
Kathryn Filley (1st preference)
Vote: 5-0-2 (Abstentions by Mayor Klein and Councilmember Hendricks)
Dona Mason was appointed to the Parks and Recreation Commission to serve a
term expiring 6/30/2026.
Planning Commission (2 vacancies)
Amanda Sun (2nd preference)
Vote: 0-0-7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
Gail Rubino (only preference)
Vote: 4-0-3 (Abstentions by Mayor Klein and Councilmembers Hendricks and
Spitaleri)
Mike Serrone (only preference)
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Vote: 6-0-1 (Abstention by Councilmember Hendricks)
Neela Shukla (1st preference)
Vote: 5-0-2 (Abstentions by Vice Mayor Cisneros and Councilmember Hendricks)
Mike Serrone and Neela Shukla were appointed to the Planning Commission
to serve terms expiring 6/30/2026.
Sustainability Commission – Category One (1 vacancy)
Amanda Sun (Category One - 1st preference)
Vote: 0-0-7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
Douglas Kunz (Category One - only preference) – Incumbent
Vote: 7-0-0
James Gavney (Category One - 1st preference)
Vote: 0-0-7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
Douglas Kunz was appointed to the Sustainability Commission – Category One to
serve a term expiring 6/30/2026.
Sustainability Commission – Category Two (1 vacancy)
Jeffery Nabhan (Category Two - only preference)
Vote: 6-0-1 (Abstention by Councilmember Larsson)
Jeffery Nabhan was appointed to the Sustainability Commission – Category Two to
serve a term expiring 6/30/2026.
Council took a recess at 9:36 p.m. and reconvened at 9:41 p.m. with all
Councilmembers present via teleconference.
COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES FROM INTERGOVERNMENTAL
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Councilmember Din reported on a Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Policy
Advisory Committee (PAC) meeting he attended last week.
Mayor Klein announced an in-person event of the Cities Association of Santa Clara
County and reported on his experience from the first hybrid, in-person/virtual
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meeting of the Silicon Valley Clean Energy Board.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
-Council
MOTION: Councilmember Spitaleri moved to adopt a Study Issue to create a
budgeted position for the purpose of overseeing and responding to the issues of the
unhoused population. There was no co-sponsor.
Councilmember Spitaleri spoke on the recent shooting at an elementary school in
Uvalde, Texas and requested the City Manager speak with the Chief of Public
Safety to ensure schools in Sunnyvale are safe and secure.
Mayor Klein agreed and thanked the City Manager for speaking with the Chief of
Public Safety on school safety.
Vice Mayor Cisneros shared her thoughts and sympathies regarding the elementary
school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.
Vice Mayor Cisneros spoke on the need for the City of Sunnyvale to show support
in persevering local Sargent Ranch/Juristac as open space.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Cisneros moved and Councilmember Din seconded the
motion to direct staff to schedule an agenda item at the June 7 Council meeting to
consider adoption of a Resolution in support of the efforts of the Amah Mutsun
Tribal Band to preserve Sargent Ranch/Juristac as open space.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: 5 - Vice Mayor Cisneros
Councilmember Hendricks
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Din
Councilmember Spitaleri
No: 2 - Mayor Klein
Councilmember Larsson
-City Manager
None.
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22-0538 Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar
22-0539 Board/Commission Meeting Minutes
22-0540 Information/Action Items
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Klein adjourned the meeting at 10:46 p.m.
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City of Sunnyvale
Notice and Agenda
City Council
Tuesday, May 24, 2022 5:00 PM Telepresence Meeting: City Web Stream |
Comcast Channel 15 | AT&T Channel 99
Special Meeting: Closed Session - 5 PM | Special Meeting: Study Session - 6 PM |
Regular Meeting - 7 PM | Regular Sunnyvale Financing Authority Meeting - 7 PM (or
soon thereafter)
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 May 3, 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
(*9 to request to speak | *6 to unmute/mute)
• Watch the City Council meeting at http://youtube.com/SunnyvaleMeetings or on
television over Comcast Channel 15, AT&T Channel 99
• Submit written comments to the City Council no later than 4 hours prior to the
meeting start to council@sunnyvale.ca.gov or by mail to:
City Clerk, 603 All America Way, Sunnyvale, CA 94086
• Review recordings of this meeting and past meetings at
https://sunnyvaleca.legistar.com/calendar.aspx or
http://youtube.com/SunnyvaleMeetings
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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
CFR 35.160 (b) (1)).
5 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 22-0482 Closed Session Held Pursuant to California Government Code
Section 54957.6:
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Agency designated representatives: Tina Murphy, Director of
Human Resources
Employee organization: Sunnyvale Employees’ Association
(SEA)/IFPTE Local 21
B 22-0569 Closed Session Held Pursuant to California Government Code
Section 54957.6:
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Agency designated representatives: Tina Murphy, Director of
Human Resources
Employee organization: Service Employees International Union
(SEIU)
C 22-0604 Closed Session Held Pursuant to California Government Code
Section 54957.6:
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CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Agency designated representatives: Tina Murphy, Director of
Human Resources
Employee organization: Public Safety Managers’ Association
(PSMA)
Adjourn Special Meeting
6 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.
D 22-0435 Permanently Close the 100 Block of Murphy Avenue to
Vehicular Traffic (Study Issue)
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
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY
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E 22-0437 Asian Pacific American (APA) Heritage Month
F 22-0438 Municipal Clerks Week
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 22-0470 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of April 26, 2022
Recommendation: Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of April 26, 2022 as
submitted.
1.B 22-0471 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of April 28, 2022
(Moffett Park Specific Plan: Land Use Workshop)
Recommendation: Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of April 28, 2022 as
submitted.
1.C 22-0535 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of May 3, 2022
Recommendation: Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of May 3, 2022 as
submitted.
1.D 22-0536 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of May 9, 2022 (Board
and Commission Interviews)
Recommendation: Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of May 9, 2022 as
submitted.
1.E 22-0178 Approve the List(s) of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment
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Recommendation: Approve the list(s) of claims and bills.
1.F 22-0356 Approve Budget Modification No. 21 to Appropriate $3,000,000
in FY 2021/22 CalRecycle’ s Organics Grant Program, Cycle 5
Funds for the Anaerobic Digestion (AD) and Composting
project.
Recommendation: Approve Budget Modification No. 21 to appropriate
CalRecycle' s Organics Grant Program, Cycle 5 funds in the
amount of $3,000,000 to a new project, Anaerobic Digestion
(AD) and Composting Project.
1.G 22-0381 Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with
Cupertino Sanitary District for the transfer of sewer flow from
91 homes, Find that the Action is Exempt from CEQA Pursuant
to CEQA Guidelines 15301(c), and approve Budget
Modification No. 20
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with
Cupertino Sanitary District for the transfer of sewer flow from
91 homes in substantially the same form as Attachment 1 to
the report, Find that the Action is Exempt from CEQA Pursuant
to CEQA Guidelines 15301(c), and approve Budget
Modification No. 20
1.H 22-0235 Award of Contract to Bellecci & Associates, Inc. for Peery Park
Area Transportation Improvements (F22-017)
Recommendation: Take the following actions:
- Award a Consultant Services Agreement in an amount
not-to-exceed $420,181 in substantially the same form as
Attachment 1 to the report, to Bellecci & Associates, Inc. of
Pleasanton;
- Approve a 10% a contingency in the amount of $42,018; and
- Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract when all
necessary conditions have been met.
1.I 22-0572 Reconsider and Affirm Resolution No. 1089-21; and Make
Findings Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e) (AB
361) to Continue Virtual Public Meetings for the City Council
and Boards, Commissions and Council Subcommittees During
the COVID-19 State of Emergency
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Recommendation: Affirm Resolution 1089-21; and make findings pursuant to
Government Code Section 54953(e) (AB 361) to continue
virtual public meetings for the City Council and Boards,
Commissions and Council Subcommittees during the
COVID-19 State of Emergency:
1. The City Council hereby finds that the state of emergency
conditions related to COVID-19, as set forth in Resolution No.
1115-22 adopted on May 3, 2022 and incorporated herein by
reference, are on-going;
2. The City Council finds that there is a need to continue
teleconferencing for public meetings without posting the
teleconferencing locations on the agenda and without
requiring the teleconference locations to be accessible to the
public during the current Governor-proclaimed COVID-19 state
of emergency; and
3. The City Council finds that the state of emergency
continues to directly impact the ability of members of the City
Council, Council Standing Committees, and City Boards and
Commissions to meet safely in person.
1.J 22-0044 Authorize the Mayor to Write a Letter Opposing AB 2181
(Berman) to the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority:
Board of Directors
Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor to Write a Letter Opposing AB 2181
(Berman) to the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority:
Board of Directors.
ADJOURNMENT TO REGULAR MEETING OF THE SUNNYVALE FINANCING
AUTHORITY
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
Financing Authority will take place by teleconference, as allowed by Government
Code Subdivision 54953(e) and Resolution 1105-22FA (reaffirmed by the
Sunnyvale Financing Authority on May 3, 2022).
Call to Order
Call to Order via teleconference.
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Roll Call
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
This category provides an opportunity for members of the public to address the
Financing Authority Board on items not listed on the agenda and is limited to 15
minutes (may be extended or continued at the discretion of the Board Chair) with a
maximum of up to three minutes per speaker. Please note the Brown Act (Open
Meeting Law) does not allow the Board to take action on an item not listed on the
agenda. If you wish to address the Board, 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.
2.A 22-0570 Approve Sunnyvale Financing Authority Meeting Minutes of
May 3, 2022
Recommendation: Approve Sunnyvale Financing Authority Meeting Minutes of
May 3, 2022 as submitted.
2.B 22-0571 Reconsider and Affirm Resolution No. 1105-22FA; and Make
Findings Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e) (AB
361) to Continue Virtual Public Meetings for the Sunnyvale
Financing Authority During the COVID-19 State of Emergency
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Recommendation: Affirm Resolution 1105-22FA; and make findings pursuant to
Government Code Section 54953(e) (AB 361) to continue
virtual public meetings for the Financing Authority during the
COVID-19 State of Emergency:
1. The Sunnyvale City Council has found and determined that
the state of emergency conditions related to COVID-19, as set
forth in City of Sunnyvale Resolution No. 1115-22 adopted on
May 3, 2022, and incorporated herein by reference, are
on-going;
2. The Financing Authority Board finds that there is a need to
continue teleconferencing for public meetings without posting
the teleconferencing locations on the agenda and without
requiring the teleconference locations to be accessible to the
public during the current Governor-proclaimed COVID-19 state
of emergency; and
3. The Financing Authority Board finds that the state of
emergency continues to directly impact the ability of members
of the Financing Authority to meet safely in person.
ADJOURN SUNNYVALE FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING
RECONVENE TO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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.
3 22-0532 Adopt a Resolution to Extend the Declaration of a Stage 2
Water Supply Shortage, Continue to Implement the 15 Percent
Water Reduction Target and Stage 2 Water Use Prohibitions
Outlined in the Water Shortage Contingency Plan, and Set a
Mandatory Two Day Per Week Irrigation Schedule Through
June 30, 2023, to Address the Ongoing Severe Drought
Conditions, and Find that the Action is Exempt from CEQA.
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Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution in Attachment 1 to Extend the
Declaration of a Stage 2 Water Supply Shortage, Continue to
Implement the 15 Percent Water Reduction Target and Stage
2 Water Use Prohibitions Outlined in the Water Shortage
Contingency Plan, and Set a Mandatory Two Day Per Week
Irrigation Schedule Through June 30, 2023, and Find that this
Action is Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15307.
4 22-0298 Adopt two Resolutions: Approving the 2021 Revised and
Restated Water Supply Agreement between the City and
County of San Francisco (SFPUC) and the Wholesale
Customers in Alameda County, San Mateo County, and Santa
Clara County; and Approving a Minimum Purchase Transfer of
Water from the City of Mountain View to the City of East Palo
Alto
Recommendation: Alternative 1: Adopt two Resolutions: a) Approving the 2021
Revised and Restated Water Supply Agreement between the
City and County of San Francisco (SFPUC) and the
Wholesale Customers in Alameda County, San Mateo County,
and Santa Clara County and authorizing the City Manager to
execute the Agreement; and b) Approving a Minimum
Purchase Transfer of Water from the City of Mountain View to
the City of East Palo Alto and find the Action does not
constitute a "project" within the meaning of the California
Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to CEQA
Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) as it is an organizational or
administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect
physical changes to the environment.
5 22-0034 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.
COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES FROM INTERGOVERNMENTAL
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
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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.
22-0538 Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar
22-0539 Board/Commission Meeting Minutes
22-0540 Information/Action Items
ADJOURNMENT
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
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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
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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.
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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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