City Council
Regular MeetingSunnyvale, CA · May 16, 2023
Minutes
City of Sunnyvale
Meeting Minutes
City Council
Tuesday, May 16, 2023 5:30 PM Online and Bay Conference Room
(Room 145), City Hall,
456 W. Olive Ave.,
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Special Meeting: Study Session - 5:30 PM | Special Meeting: Special Order of the Day -
6:30 PM | Regular Meeting - 7 PM
5:30 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Study Session)
Call to Order
Vice Mayor Din called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
Roll Call
Present: 7 - Mayor Larry Klein
Vice Mayor Omar Din
Councilmember Russ Melton
Councilmember Alysa Cisneros
Councilmember Richard Mehlinger
Councilmember Murali Srinivasan
Councilmember Linda Sell
A 23-0313 Review Federal Government Programs that Direct Libraries to
Provide Filtering for Internet Access
Director of Library and Recreation Services Michelle Perera provided the staff
report and presentation.
Public Hearing opened at 6:16 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Hearing closed at 6:16 p.m.
Adjourn Special Meeting
Vice Mayor Din adjourned the meeting at 6:17 p.m.
6:30 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Special Order of the Day)
Call to Order
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Mayor Klein called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
Roll Call
Present: 7 - Mayor Larry Klein
Vice Mayor Omar Din
Councilmember Russ Melton
Councilmember Alysa Cisneros
Councilmember Richard Mehlinger
Councilmember Murali Srinivasan
Councilmember Linda Sell
Special Order of the Day
B 23-0375 Department of Public Safety Special Awards
Mayor Klein provided remarks in honor of Sunnyvale public safety employees.
The Department of Public Safety presented the 2022-23 Special Awards and
Recognition to Public Safety staff and community members.
Adjourn Special Meeting
Mayor Klein adjourned the meeting at 6:55 p.m.
7 P.M. COUNCIL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Klein called the meeting to order at 7:08 p.m.
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
Mayor Klein led the salute to the United States flag.
ROLL CALL
Present: 7 - Mayor Larry Klein
Vice Mayor Omar Din
Councilmember Russ Melton
Councilmember Alysa Cisneros
Councilmember Richard Mehlinger
Councilmember Murali Srinivasan
Councilmember Linda Sell
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY
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D 23-0434 Jewish Heritage Month
Mayor Klein spoke in recognition of Jewish Heritage Month.
Rabbi Eliezer Poupko, Bar Yohai Sephardic Minyan and Jessica Blitchok, Director,
Jewish Community Relationship Council of Silicon Valley, provided remarks in
recognition of Jewish Heritage Month.
C 23-0376 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Pride Month
Mayor Klein spoke in recognition of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and
Queer Pride Month.
Saldy Suriben, Chief Marketing Officer, Silicon Valley Pride, provided remarks in
honor of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Pride Month.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Sharon Salmons shared their concerns and issues regarding the unhoused
population living in vehicles in the Cherry Chase neighborhood.
Sharlene Liu announced events being held in honor of Bike Month.
Tim Oey spoke to the events being held around Sunnyvale in honor of Bike Month.
Leia Mehlman shared their enthusiasm for Bike Month and the bicycle community in
Sunnyvale.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Public Comment opened at 7:33 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Comment closed at 7:33 p.m.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Din moved and Councilmember Mehlinger seconded the
motion to approve agenda items 1.A through 1.H.
The motion carried with the following vote:
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Yes: 7 - Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Din
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Srinivasan
Councilmember Sell
No: 0
1.A 23-0298 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of April 4, 2023
Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of April 4, 2023 as submitted.
1.B 23-0269 Approve the List(s) of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment
by the City Manager
Approve the list(s) of claims and bills.
1.C 23-0498 Award of Contract to Graham Contractors for Annual Slurry
Seal 2023 and Make a Finding of California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) Categorical Exemption Pursuant to CEQA
Guidelines Section 15301 (c) (PW23-02)
Take the following actions:
- Award a contract in substantially the same form as Attachment 2 to the report in
the amount of $1,269,106.75 to Graham Contractors;
- Approve a 10% construction contingency in the amount of $126,911;
- Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract when all necessary conditions
have been met; and
- Make a finding of a categorical exemption from the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(c).
1.D 23-0053 Accept Addendum 5 to the Program Environmental Impact
Report (PEIR) for the Sunnyvale Water Pollution Control Plan
(WPCP) Master Plan and Approve the Plan for the Secondary
Effluent Pipeline Replacement Project in Accordance with the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Accept Addendum 5 to the Water Pollution Control Plant Master Plan Program
Environmental Impact Report (Attachment 1 to the report) and approve the Plan for
the Secondary Effluent Pipeline Replacement Project.
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1.E 23-0480 Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Revised 2023
Amended and Restated Joint Use Agreement Between the City
of Sunnyvale and Santa Clara Valley Water District for the
Sunnyvale West Channel and Sunnyvale East Channel Project
Authorize the City Manager to execute a Revised 2023 Amended and Restated Joint
Use Agreement between the City of Sunnyvale and Santa Clara Valley Water
District for the Sunnyvale West Channel and Sunnyvale East Channel Project.
1.F 23-0549 Approve Local Area Subsequent Designation and Local Board
Recertification Application for Program Year 2023-25 for NOVA
Workforce Development Area
Approve Local Area Subsequent Designation and Local Board Recertification
application for Program Year 2023-25 for the NOVA Workforce Development Area.
1.G 23-0518 Approve Amendments to Council Policy 7.3.19 (Council
Meetings) Adding a Pilot Process for City Council Colleague
Memorandums to Propose new Agenda Items
Approve amendments to Council Policy 7.3.19 (Council Meetings) adding a pilot
process for City Council Colleague Memorandums to propose new agenda items,
with a January 31, 2024 sunset.
1.H 23-0587 Adopt Ordinance No. 3213-23 to Repeal and Re-Adopt
Sunnyvale Municipal Code Chapter 12.60 (Stormwater
Management) and Find that the Action is Categorically Exempt
from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant
to Section 15308 of the CEQA Guidelines
Adopt Ordinance No. 3213-23 to repeal and re-adopt Sunnyvale Municipal Code
Chapter 12.60 (Stormwater Management) and find that the Action is categorically
exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section
15308 of the CEQA Guidelines.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
2 23-0586 REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCE TO JULY 11, 2023
Proposed Project:
A. Adopt a Resolution to:
1. Certify the Environmental Impact Report (EIR);
2. Make the findings required by California Environmental
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Quality Act (CEQA);
3. Adopt the Statement of Overriding Considerations and
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program;
4. Adopt the Water Supply Assessment;
5. Adopt the Amended Moffett Park Specific Plan (with Staff
recommended modifications to the draft MPSP);
6. Amend the General Plan text and update the General Plan
Map; and
7. Update the Green Building Program Table.
B. Adopt a Resolution to:
1. Amend the Fiscal Year 2022/23 Master Fee Schedule to
adjust the MPSP Planning Application Fees, including the
addition of the MPSP Maintenance Fee, the MPSP
Infrastructure Fee and the MPSP Transportation Impact Fee
(TIF).
C. Introduce An Ordinance to:
1. Repeal and Re-Adopt Sunnyvale Municipal Code (SMC)
Chapter 19.29 (Moffett Park Specific Plan) and make other
amendments to Title 19 (Zoning) to implement the MPSP;
2. Add SMC Chapter: 3.56 (MPSP Transportation Impact Fee)
to Title 3 (Revenue and Finance); and
3. Amend the Zoning Plan District Map and re-zone parcels
currently within the new MPSP district.
Location: Moffett Park Specific Plan Area
Existing Plan: Moffett Park Specific Plan
File number: 2018-7715 (Moffett Park Specific Plan)
General Plan Designation:
Existing: Moffett Park Specific Plan
Proposed: Moffett Park Specific Plan
Zoning:
Existing Zoning:
MP-I: Industrial
MP-TOD: Transit Oriented Development
MP-C: Commercial
Proposed MPSP Zoning Districts:
MP-AC: Activity Center
MP-R: Residential
MP-MU: Mixed Use
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MP-O1: Office 1
MP-O2: Office 2
MP-E1: Mixed Employment 1
MP-E2: Mixed Employment 2
MP-E3: Mixed Employment 3
MP-H: Hospitality
MP-PF: Public Facilities
Proposed Combining District
ECD: Ecological Combining District
Applicant: City of Sunnyvale
Environmental Review: Environmental Impact Report (SCH #
20210880338)
Project Planner: Michelle King, 408-730-7463,
mking@sunnyvale.ca.gov
Trudi Ryan provided the staff report and presentation.
Public Hearing opened at 7:35 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Hearing closed at 7:36 p.m.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Din moved and Councilmember Mehlinger seconded the
motion to Continue the City Council public hearing date to the City Council meeting
of July 11, 2023.
Yes: 7 - Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Din
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Srinivasan
Councilmember Sell
No: 0
3 23-0359 Adopt a Resolution Pursuant to California Streets and
Highways Code Section 11311 to Establish a Pedestrian Mall
on the 100 Block of South Murphy Avenue, Accept the Second
Addendum to the 2020 Downtown Specific Plan Environmental
Impact Report for the Historic Murphy Avenue Pedestrian Mall
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Project in Accordance with the California Environmental
Quality Act, Introduce an Ordinance Adding Chapter 10.66
(Pedestrian Mall on South Murphy Avenue) to Title 10 of the
Sunnyvale Municipal Code and Amend Various Sections of
Chapter 10.56 (Bicycles) of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code
Related to Bicycles on Pedestrian Malls and Approve Budget
Modification No. 20 in the Amount of $800,000
Deputy City Manager Connie Verceles provided the staff report and presentation.
Public Hearing opened at 8:02 p.m.
Susan Jed spoke in support of establishing a Pedestrian Mall on the 100 Block of
South Murphy Avenue.
Kevin Jackson communicated their support of establishing a Pedestrian Mall on the
100 Block of South Murphy Avenue and suggested continued collaboration with the
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission for their input.
Sharlene Liu provided a presentation in support of establishing a Pedestrian Mall
but shared concerns regarding bicycle access to the area.
Mike Johnson, President, Sunnyvale Downtown Association spoke in support of the
resolution to establish a Pedestrian Mall on the 100 Block of South Murphy Avenue
and shared concerns on allowing bicycle access within the pedestrian mall.
Martin Pyne shared their thoughts on how bicyclists and pedestrians can best utilize
the Pedestrian Mall.
Tim Oey shared their support for the Pedestrian Mall on the 100 Block of South
Murphy Avenue and suggested for the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission
to be more involved on this matter.
Leia Mehlman communicated their desire for the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory
Commission to give input on future designs for the Pedestrian Mall.
Alon Golan communicated support for establishing a Pedestrian Mall on the 100
Block of South Murphy Avenue and raised concerns with limiting bicycle access.
Ben Reaves provided suggestions to how bicyclists and pedestrians can best utilize
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the Pedestrian Mall.
Paul Besser spoke in support of establishing a Pedestrian Mall on the 100 Block of
South Murphy Avenue and for further considerations for bicycle access on the mall.
Public Hearing closed at 8:35 p.m.
MOTION: Councilmember Cisneros moved and Councilmember Melton seconded
the motion to approve Alternatives: 1, 2, 3 and 4: 1.) Adopt a Resolution pursuant to
California Streets and Highways Code Section 11311 to establish a Pedestrian Mall
on the 100 Block of South Murphy Avenue; 2.) Accept an Addendum to the 2020
Downtown Specific Plan Environmental Impact Report for the Historic Murphy
Avenue Pedestrian Mall Project in accordance with the California Environmental
Quality Act; 3.) Introduce an Ordinance adding Chapter 10.66 (Pedestrian Mall on
South Murphy Avenue) to Title 10 of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code and amend
various sections of Chapter 10.56 (Bicycles) of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code
related to Bicycles on Pedestrian Malls; and 4.) Approve Budget Modification No. 20
in the amount of $800,000.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Din
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Srinivasan
Councilmember Sell
No: 0
Council took a recess at 9:21 p.m. and reconvened at 9:32 p.m. with all
Councilmembers present.
4 23-0581 Approve 16 Design Proposals for The Great Box Cover-Up!
(Utility Box Art Project-Phase 2) and Authorize the Arts
Commission to Approve the Selected Designs for Phase 3 of
The Great Box Cover-Up!
Recreation Services Coordinator Kristin Dance and Recreation Manager Trenton
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Hill provided the staff report and presentation.
Public Hearing opened at 10:04 p.m.
Ronnie Adler commented on a Department of Public Safety matter..
Public Hearing closed at 10:05 p.m.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Din moved and Councilmember Melton seconded the motion
to approve Alternatives 1 and 3: Review and approve 16 Design Proposals for The
Great Box Cover-Up! (Utility Box Art Project-Phase 2) and authorize the Arts
Commission to approve the selected designs for Phase 3 of The Great Box
Cover-Up!
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Din
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Srinivasan
Councilmember Sell
No: 0
5 23-0582 Select Final Icon and Approve Locations for the Sunnyvale
Icon Sculpture Project and Authorize the Arts Commission to
Approve the Final Icon Design and Select Artists
Recreation Manager Trenton Hill and Recreation Services Coordinator Kristin
Dance provided the staff report and presentation.
Public Hearing opened at 10:46 p.m.
Martin Pyne communicated suggestions to how these Icon sculptures can best be
placed throughout Sunnyvale.
Galen Kim Davis spoke in support for selecting the Sun design as the Icon sculpture
project.
Public Hearing closed at 10:49 p.m.
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MOTION: Councilmember Sell moved and Vice Mayor Din seconded the motion to
approve Alternatives 1 and 2: Select the Sun design as the final Icon selection and
approve locations for the Sunnyvale Icon Sculpture Project plus add additional
locations to be determined by staff; and authorize the Arts Commission to approve
the final Icon design and select artists.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Din
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Srinivasan
Councilmember Sell
No: 0
6 23-0047 Appoint Applicants to the Arts Commission, Bicycle and
Pedestrian Advisory Commission, Board of Library Trustees,
Heritage Preservation Commission, Human Relations
Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission, Personnel
Board, Planning Commission and Sustainability Commission
City Clerk David Carnahan provided the staff report.
Public Hearing opened at 11:08 p.m.
Galen Kim Davis communicated support for their appointment to the Planning
Commission.
Public Hearing closed at 11:10 p.m.
City Clerk David Carnahan distributed the paper voting ballots, tallied the votes and
reported the results as follows:
Arts Commission (1 vacancy)
Agnes Veith (only preference) – Incumbent
Vote: 7-0-0
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Albina Chebykina (only preference)
Vote: 0-0-0 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
Parks and Recreation Commission (2 vacancies)
Prashant Gattani (1st preference)
Vote: 7-0-0
Prakash Giri (only preference) – Incumbent
Vote: 7-0-0
Ravi Narayana (1st preference)
Vote: 0-0-7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
Personnel Board (2 vacancies)
Marc Ketzel (only preference) – Incumbent
Vote: 7-0-0
Planning Commission (2 vacancies)
Aaron Safoer (1st preference)
Vote: 0-0-7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
Carter Hu (1st preference)
Vote: 0-0-7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
David Kesting (only preference)
Vote: 3-0-4 (Abstentions by Vice Mayor Din and Councilmembers Cisneros,
Mehlinger and Sell)
Galen Davis (only preference)
Vote: 4-0-3 (Abstentions by Mayor Klein and Councilmembers Melton and
Srinivasan)
Nathan Iglesias (only preference) – Incumbent
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Vote: 6-0-1 (Abstention by Councilmember Cisneros)
Council took a recess at 10:24 p.m. and reconvened at 11:31 p.m. with all
Councilmembers present.
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission (1 vacancy could be Category One or
Category Two)
Dan Hafeman (Category One - only preference) - Incumbent
Vote: 7-0-0
Jonathan Wilson (Category One - 2nd preference)
Vote: 4-0-3 (Abstentions by Mayor Klein and Councilmember Melton and Sell)
Kathie Lee (Category One - only preference)
Vote: 0-0-7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers.)
Ravi Narayana (Category One - 2nd preference)
Vote: 0-0-7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
Tony Cheng (Category One - only preference)
Vote: 0-0-7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
Human Relations Commission (5 vacancies)
Aaron Safoer (Category One - 2nd preference)
Vote: 0-0-7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
Cecil Dobbs (Category One - only preference)
Vote: 2-0-5 (Abstentions by Mayor Klein, Vice Mayor Din and Councilmembers
Melton, Cisneros and Mehlinger)
Claudia Camacho (Category One - only preference)
Vote: 3-0-4 (Abstentions by Mayor Klein and Councilmember Melton, Srinivasan and
Sell)
Delia Ayala (Category One - only preference)
Vote: 2-0-5 (Abstentions by Mayor Klein, Vice Mayor Din and Councilmembers
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Mehlinger, Srinivasan and Sell)
Elva De La Torre (Category One - only preference)
Vote: 0-0-7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
Gabriela Sanchez (Category One - only preference)
Vote: 0-0-7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
Jose Leon (Category One - only preference)
Vote: 7-0-0
Luz Ayala (Category One - only preference)
Vote: 0-0-7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
Maria Ayala (Category One - only preference)
Vote: 0-0-7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
Maria Paulina Zapata (Category One - only preference)
Vote: 6-0-1 (Abstention by Councilmember Melton)
Nambi Sankaran (Category One - only preference)
Vote: 1-0-6 (Abstentions by Mayor Klein, Vice Mayor Din and Councilmembers
Cisneros, Mehlinger, Srinivasan and Sell)
Narendra Pathak (Category One - only preference)
Vote: 3-0-4 (Abstentions by Vice Mayor Din and Councilmembers Cisneros,
Mehlinger and Sell)
Nenuca Syquia (Category One - only preference)
Vote: 7-0-0
Ofilia Mota (Category One - only preference)
Vote: 0-0-7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
Rafael Ibarra (Category One - only preference)
Vote: 0-0-7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
Reyna Ayala (Category One - only preference)
Vote: 1-0-6 (Abstentions by Mayor Klein and Councilmembers Melton, Cisneros,
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Mehlinger, Srinivasan and Sell)
Venkata Siva Ramisetty (Category One - only preference)
Vote: 7-0-0
Victoria Armigo (Category One - only preference)
Vote: 2-0-5 (Abstentions by Vice Mayor Din and Councilmembers Melton, Cisneros,
Mehlinger and Srinivasan)
Yecenia Morales Alvarez (Category One - only preference)
Vote: 1-0-6 (Abstentions by Mayor Klein, Vice Mayor Din and Councilmembers
Melton, Cisneros, Srinivasan and Sell)
Council took a recess at 11:49 p.m. and reconvened at 11:59 p.m. with all
Councilmembers present.
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Vice Mayor Din seconded the
motion to appoint Claudia Camacho to the Human Relations Commission.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Din
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Srinivasan
Councilmember Sell
No: 0
MOTION: Vice Mayor Din moved to appoint:
- Venkata Siva Ramisetty to the Human Relations Commission term expiring
6/30/2027,
- Maria Paulina Zapata to the Human Relations Commission term expiring
6/30/2027,
- Nenuca Syquia to the Human Relations Commission term expiring 6/30/2026,
- Jose Leon to the Human Relations Commission term expiring 6/30/2025, and
- Claudia Camacho to the Human Relations Commission term expiring 6/30/2024.
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The motion failed due to the lack of the second.
MOTION: Councilmember Srinivasan moved and Councilmember Melton seconded
the motion to appoint:
- Venkata Siva Ramisetty to the Human Relations Commission term expiring
6/30/2024,
- Maria Paulina Zapata to the Human Relations Commission term expiring
6/30/2026,
- Claudia Camacho to the Human Relations Commission term expiring 6/30/2025,
- Jose Leon to the Human Relations Commission term expiring 6/30/2027, and
- Nenuca Syquia to the Human Relations Commission term expiring 6/30/2027.
FRIENDLY AMENDMENT: Vice Mayor Din proposed a friendly amendment to
appoint Maria Paulina Zapata to the term expiring 6/30/2027 and Jose Leon to the
term expiring 6/30/2026. Councilmember Srinivasan and Melton accepted the
friendly amendment.
The motion as amended carried with the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Din
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Srinivasan
Councilmember Sell
No: 0
Board of Library Trustees (1 vacancy)
Carter Hu (2nd preference)
Vote: 7-0-0
Heritage Preservation Commission (2 vacancies)
Ravi Narayana (4th preference)
Vote: 1-0-6 (Abstentions by Mayor Klein and Councilmembers Melton, Cisneros,
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Mehlinger, Srinivasan and Sell)
Sustainability Commission (One term to 6/30/2025 and one term to 6/30/2027)
Aaron Safoer (Category One - 3rd preference)
Vote: 0-0-7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
Bobbykin Makwana (Category One - only preference)
Vote: 7-0-0
Kathryn Besser (Category One - only preference) – Incumbent
Vote: 6-0-1 (Abstention by Councilmember Cisneros)
Jonathan Wilson (Category One - 1st preference)
Vote: 1-0-6 (Abstentions by Mayor Klein, Vice Mayor Din and Councilmembers
Cisneros, Mehlinger, Srinivasan and Sell)
Tomasz Jasionowski (Category One - only preference)
Vote: 3-0-4 (Abstentions by Vice Mayor Din and Councilmembers Cisneros,
Mehlinger and Sell))
Ravi Narayana (Category One - 3rd preference)
Vote: 0-0-7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
Council took a recess at 12:35 a.m. and reconvened at 12:38 a.m. with all
Councilmembers present.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Din moved and Councilmember Mehlinger seconded the
motion to appoint Kathryn Besser to the Sustainability Commission to serve a term
expiring 6/30/2027 and Bobbykin Makwana to the Sustainability Commission term
expiring 6/30/2025
The motion carried with the following vote:
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Yes: 7 - Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Din
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Srinivasan
Councilmember Sell
No: 0
MOTION: Vice Mayor Din moved Councilmember Melton seconded the motion to
hear all remaining agenda items.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Din
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Srinivasan
Councilmember Sell
No: 0
COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES FROM INTERGOVERNMENTAL
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
None.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
-Council
None.
-City Manager
City Manager Kent Steffens announced the addition of a closed session following
the May 18 Budget Workshop.
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS
23-0423 Information/Action Items
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23-0421 Board/Commission Meeting Minutes
23-0420 Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar
23-0573 Board/Commission Resignation (Information Only)
23-0489 Council Advocacy Letters
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Klein adjourned the meeting at 12:43 a.m.
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Agenda
City of Sunnyvale
Notice and Agenda
City Council
Tuesday, May 16, 2023 5:30 PM Online and Bay Conference Room
(Room 145), City Hall,
456 W. Olive Ave.,
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Special Meeting: Study Session - 5:30 PM | Special Meeting: Special Order of the Day -
6:30 PM | Regular Meeting - 7 PM
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5:30 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Study Session)
Call to Order
Call to Order in the Bay Conference Room (Room 145)
Roll Call
A 23-0313 Review Federal Government Programs that Direct Libraries to
Provide Filtering for Internet Access
Adjourn Special Meeting
6:30 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Special Order of the Day)
Call to Order
Call to Order in the Bay Conference Room (Room 145)
Roll Call
Special Order of the Day
B 23-0375 Department of Public Safety Special Awards
Adjourn Special Meeting
7 P.M. COUNCIL MEETING
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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 in the Bay Conference Room (Room 145)
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SALUTE TO THE FLAG
ROLL CALL
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY
C 23-0376 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Pride Month
D 23-0434 Jewish Heritage 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 23-0298 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of April 4, 2023
Recommendation: Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of April 4, 2023 as
submitted.
1.B 23-0269 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.C 23-0498 Award of Contract to Graham Contractors for Annual Slurry
Seal 2023 and Make a Finding of California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) Categorical Exemption Pursuant to CEQA
Guidelines Section 15301 (c) (PW23-02)
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Recommendation: Take the following actions:
- Award a contract in substantially the same form as
Attachment 2 to the report in the amount of $1,269,106.75 to
Graham Contractors;
- Approve a 10% construction contingency in the amount of
$126,911;
- Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract when all
necessary conditions have been met; and
- Make a finding of a categorical exemption from the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA
Guidelines Section 15301(c).
1.D 23-0053 Accept Addendum 5 to the Program Environmental Impact
Report (PEIR) for the Sunnyvale Water Pollution Control Plan
(WPCP) Master Plan and Approve the Plan for the Secondary
Effluent Pipeline Replacement Project in Accordance with the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Recommendation: Accept Addendum 5 to the Water Pollution Control Plant
Master Plan Program Environmental Impact Report
(Attachment 1 to the report) and Approve the Plan for the
Secondary Effluent Pipeline Replacement Project.
1.E 23-0480 Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Revised 2023
Amended and Restated Joint Use Agreement Between the City
of Sunnyvale and Santa Clara Valley Water District for the
Sunnyvale West Channel and Sunnyvale East Channel
Project
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute a Revised 2023
Amended and Restated Joint Use Agreement between the City
of Sunnyvale and Santa Clara Valley Water District for the
Sunnyvale West Channel and Sunnyvale East Channel
Project.
1.F 23-0549 Approve Local Area Subsequent Designation and Local Board
Recertification Application for Program Year 2023-25 for NOVA
Workforce Development Area
Recommendation: Approve Local Area Subsequent Designation and Local Board
Recertification application for Program Year 2023-25 for the
NOVA Workforce Development Area.
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1.G 23-0518 Approve Amendments to Council Policy 7.3.19 (Council
Meetings) Adding a Pilot Process for City Council Colleague
Memorandums to Propose new Agenda Items
Recommendation: Approve amendments to Council Policy 7.3.19 (Council
Meetings) adding a pilot process for City Council Colleague
Memorandums to propose new agenda items, with a January
31, 2024 sunset.
1.H 23-0587 Adopt Ordinance No. 3213-23 to Repeal and Re-Adopt
Sunnyvale Municipal Code Chapter 12.60 (Stormwater
Management) and Find that the Action is Categorically Exempt
from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant
to Section 15308 of the CEQA Guidelines
Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 3213-23 to Repeal and Re-Adopt
Sunnyvale Municipal Code Chapter 12.60 (Stormwater
Management) and Find that the Action is Categorically Exempt
from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Pursuant to Section 15308 of the CEQA Guidelines
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 23-0586 REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCE TO JULY 11, 2023
Proposed Project:
A. Adopt a Resolution to:
1. Certify the Environmental Impact Report (EIR);
2. Make the findings required by California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA);
3. Adopt the Statement of Overriding Considerations and
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program;
4. Adopt the Water Supply Assessment;
5. Adopt the Amended Moffett Park Specific Plan (with Staff
recommended modifications to the draft MPSP);
6. Amend the General Plan text and update the General Plan
Map; and
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7. Update the Green Building Program Table.
B. Adopt a Resolution to:
1. Amend the Fiscal Year 2022/23 Master Fee Schedule to
adjust the MPSP Planning Application Fees, including the
addition of the MPSP Maintenance Fee, the MPSP
Infrastructure Fee and the MPSP Transportation Impact Fee
(TIF).
C. Introduce An Ordinance to:
1. Repeal and Re-Adopt Sunnyvale Municipal Code (SMC)
Chapter 19.29 (Moffett Park Specific Plan) and make other
amendments to Title 19 (Zoning) to implement the MPSP;
2. Add SMC Chapter: 3.56 (MPSP Transportation Impact Fee)
to Title 3 (Revenue and Finance); and
3. Amend the Zoning Plan District Map and re-zone parcels
currently within the new MPSP district.
Location: Moffett Park Specific Plan Area
Existing Plan: Moffett Park Specific Plan
File number: 2018-7715 (Moffett Park Specific Plan)
General Plan Designation:
Existing: Moffett Park Specific Plan
Proposed: Moffett Park Specific Plan
Zoning:
Existing Zoning:
MP-I: Industrial
MP-TOD: Transit Oriented Development
MP-C: Commercial
Proposed MPSP Zoning Districts:
MP-AC: Activity Center
MP-R: Residential
MP-MU: Mixed Use
MP-O1: Office 1
MP-O2: Office 2
MP-E1: Mixed Employment 1
MP-E2: Mixed Employment 2
MP-E3: Mixed Employment 3
MP-H: Hospitality
MP-PF: Public Facilities
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Proposed Combining District
ECD: Ecological Combining District
Applicant: City of Sunnyvale
Environmental Review: Environmental Impact Report (SCH #
20210880338)
Project Planner: Michelle King, 408-730-7463,
mking@sunnyvale.ca.gov
Recommendation: Continue the City Council public hearing date to the City
Council meeting of July 11, 2023.
3 23-0359 Adopt a Resolution Pursuant to California Streets and
Highways Code Section 11311 to Establish a Pedestrian Mall
on the 100 Block of South Murphy Avenue, Accept the Second
Addendum to the 2020 Downtown Specific Plan Environmental
Impact Report for the Historic Murphy Avenue Pedestrian Mall
Project in Accordance with the California Environmental
Quality Act, Introduce an Ordinance Adding Chapter 10.66
(Pedestrian Mall on South Murphy Avenue) to Title 10 of the
Sunnyvale Municipal Code and Amend Various Sections of
Chapter 10.56 (Bicycles) of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code
Related to Bicycles on Pedestrian Malls and Approve Budget
Modification No. 20 in the Amount of $800,000
Recommendation: Alternatives: 1, 2, 3, and 4: 1.) Adopt a Resolution Pursuant to
California Streets and Highways Code Section 11311 to
Establish a Pedestrian Mall on the 100 Block of South Murphy
Avenue; 2.) Accept an Addendum to the 2020 Downtown
Specific Plan Environmental Impact Report for the Historic
Murphy Avenue Pedestrian Mall Project in Accordance with
the California Environmental Quality Act; 3.) Introduce an
Ordinance Adding Chapter 10.66 (Pedestrian Mall on South
Murphy Avenue) to Title 10 of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code
and Amend Various Sections of Chapter 10.56 (Bicycles) of
the Sunnyvale Municipal Code Related to Bicycles on
Pedestrian Malls; and 4.) Approve Budget Modification No. 20
in the amount of $800,000.
4 23-0581 Approve 16 Design Proposals for The Great Box Cover-Up!
(Utility Box Art Project-Phase 2) and Authorize the Arts
Commission to Approve the Selected Designs for Phase 3 of
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The Great Box Cover-Up!
Recommendation: Alternatives 1 and 3: Review and Approve 16 Design
Proposals for The Great Box Cover-Up! (Utility Box Art
Project-Phase 2) and Authorize the Arts Commission to
Approve the Selected Designs for Phase 3 of The Great Box
Cover-Up!
5 23-0582 Select Final Icon and Approve Locations for the Sunnyvale
Icon Sculpture Project and Authorize the Arts Commission to
Approve the Final Icon Design and Select Artists
Recommendation: Alternatives 1 and 2: Select the Final Icon and Approve
Locations for the Sunnyvale Icon Sculpture Project; and
Authorize the Arts Commission to Approve the Final Icon
Design and Select Artists
6 23-0047 Appoint Applicants to the Arts Commission, Bicycle and
Pedestrian Advisory Commission, Board of Library Trustees,
Heritage Preservation Commission, Human Relations
Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission, Personnel
Board, Planning Commission and Sustainability Commission
Recommendation: Staff makes no recommendation.
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COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
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-City Manager
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS
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Agenda Calendar (TCMAC) online. The TCMAC is updated each Thursday
afternoon.
23-0423 Information/Action Items
23-0421 Board/Commission Meeting Minutes
23-0420 Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar
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23-0573 Board/Commission Resignation (Information Only)
23-0489 Council Advocacy Letters
ADJOURNMENT
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