City Council
Regular MeetingSunnyvale, CA · October 29, 2024
Minutes
City of Sunnyvale
Meeting Minutes
City Council
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 6:00 PM Online and Council Chambers, City Hall,
456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Special Meeting: Closed Session - 6 PM | Regular Meeting - 7 PM
6 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Closed Session)
Call to Order
Vice Mayor Srinivasan called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Roll Call
Present: 6 - Mayor Larry Klein
Vice Mayor Murali Srinivasan
Councilmember Russ Melton
Councilmember Omar Din
Councilmember Richard Mehlinger
Councilmember Linda Sell
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Alysa Cisneros
Councilmember Cisneros’ absence is excused.
Public Comment
Public Comment opened at 6:01 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Comment closed at 6:01 p.m.
Convene to Closed Session
Council convened to Closed Session in the Council Conference Room at 6:02 p.m.
A 24-0785 Closed Session Held Pursuant to California Government Code
Section 54957.6:
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Agency Designated Representatives: Tina Murphy, Director of
Human Resources
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Employee Organization: Public Safety Officers Association
(PSOA)
Adjourn Special Meeting
Vice Mayor Srinivasan adjourned the meeting at 6:54 p.m.
7 P.M. COUNCIL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Klein called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
Mayor Klein led the salute to the United States flag.
ROLL CALL
Present: 6 - Mayor Larry Klein
Vice Mayor Murali Srinivasan
Councilmember Russ Melton
Councilmember Omar Din
Councilmember Richard Mehlinger
Councilmember Linda Sell
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Alysa Cisneros
Councilmember Cisneros’ absence is excused.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Vice Mayor Srinivasan reported that Council met in 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 Officers Association
(PSOA): nothing to report.
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY
B 24-0355 Picture Book Month
Mayor Klein spoke in recognition of Picture Book Month.
Superintendent of Libraries Garrett Kuramoto spoke in honor of Picture Book
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Month.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Vice Mayor Srinivasan announced the upcoming Drive Electric Event and invitation
to provide community input on AccessSunnyvale, the City's Constituent Relationship
Management (CRM) system.
Giridhar Nayak shared their concerns with tree sap impacting bicyclists and
pedestrians.
Andrea Wald provided a presentation sharing their concerns with artificial turf fields.
Siva H. provided a presentation regarding their concerns with housing projects in
the West of Mathilda Avenue District.
Steve continued the presentation.
Uday V. continued the presentation.
Jasmine A. shared their concerns with the changing neighborhood dynamics taking
place along Charles Street.
Rose communicated the need for additional housing services for senior residents.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Public Comment opened at 7:39 p.m.
Member of the public requested agenda item 1.D be pulled from the Consent
Calendar.
Public Comment closed at 7:39 p.m.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Srinivasan moved and Councilmember Din seconded the
motion to approve agenda items 1.A through 1.C. and 1.E through 1.H.
The motion carried with the following vote:
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Yes: 6 - Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Srinivasan
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Din
Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Sell
No: 0
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Cisneros
1.A 24-0042 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of October 15, 2024
Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of October 15, 2024 as submitted.
1.B 24-0450 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 24-0945 Approve Budget Modification No. 4 to Appropriate $1,750,000
in Caltrans Priority Legislative Budget Project Funding for the
Lakewood Safe Route to School Project
Approve Budget Modification No. 4 to appropriate $1,750,000 in Caltrans Priority
Legislative Budget Project funding for the Lakewood Safe Route to School Project.
1.D 24-0919 Award of Contract to Bellecci & Associates, Inc. for Citywide
Waterline Replacement 2025 Design, Bidding, and
Construction Support in the Amount of $1,862,983 and
Approve Budget Modification No. 8 in the Amount of $881,694
(F24-177)
Public Hearing opened at 7:40 p.m.
Member of the public provided comments on the possibility of adding recycled water
infrastructure to this waterline replacement project.
Public Hearing closed at 7:42 p.m.
MOTION: Councilmember Melton moved and Councilmember Mehlinger seconded
the motion to approve the following actions:
- Award a contract to Bellecci & Associates, Inc. of Pleasanton, CA for Citywide
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Waterline Replacement 2025 Design, Bidding, and Construction Support Project in
substantially the same form as Attachment 1 to the report in an amount
not-to-exceed $1,862,983;
- Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract when all the necessary
conditions have been met;
- Approve a 10% contingency in the amount of $186,298; and
- Approve Budget Modification No. 8 in the amount of $881,695.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: 6 - Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Srinivasan
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Din
Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Sell
No: 0
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Cisneros
1.E 24-1041 Award of Contract in the Amount of $1,778,642.00 to Graham
Contractors, Inc. for Slurry Seal 2025 B SB1 and Finding of
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Categorical
Exemption Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(c)
(PW24-15)
Take the following action:
- Award a contract in substantially the same form as Attachment 2 to the report in
the amount of $1,778,642 to Graham Contractors, Inc. of San Jose, CA;
- Approve a 10% construction contingency in the amount of $177,864;
- 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.F 24-0990 Adopt a Resolution Amending the City of Sunnyvale Local
Conflict of Interest Code
Adopt a Resolution amending the City of Sunnyvale Local Conflict of Interest Code.
1.G 24-1070 Adopt a Resolution and Approve Updates to Council Policy
7.2.19 (Boards and Commissions) Increasing the Size of the
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Human Relations Commission from Five to Seven Members
Adopt a Resolution and approve updates to Council Policy 7.2.19 (Boards and
Commissions) increasing the size of the Human Relations Commission from five to
seven members.
1.H 24-1103 Adopt Ordinance No. 3232-24 Amending Section 19.36 (El
Camino Specific Plan District) of Article 3 (Zoning Districts,
Use and Related Development Regulations) of Title 19
(Zoning) of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code, Creating
Commercial Allowances for Affordable Housing Developments
Adopt Ordinance No. 3232-24 amending Section 19.36 (El Camino Specific Plan
District) of Article 3 (Zoning Districts, Use and Related Development Regulations) of
Title 19 (Zoning) of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code, creating commercial allowances
for Affordable Housing Developments.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
2 24-1007 Evaluate and Consider Adoption of a Universal Basic Income
(UBI) Pilot Program (Study Issue - CDD 22-07)
Affordable Housing Manager Ernie Defrenchi and Joe Docurti, Dalberg Advisors,
provided the staff report and presentation.
Public Hearing opened at 9:36 p.m.
Liz Steward spoke in support for adopting a Guaranteed Basic Income (GBI) pilot
program.
Bruce Paton voiced their support for adopting a GBI pilot program.
Chuck Fraleigh communicated their support for adopting a GBI pilot program and
disappointment in the content of the staff presentation.
Mike Serrone shared their support for adopting a GBI pilot program.
Marie Bernard, Executive Director, Sunnyvale Community Services, spoke in
support for adopting a GBI pilot program that targets one specific group.
Tara Martin-Milius voiced their support for adopting a GBI pilot program.
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Agnes Veith communicated their support for adopting a GBI pilot program.
Scott Duncan spoke in support of the staff recommendation to Council.
Rose shared their support for adopting a GBI pilot program.
Shaun C. spoke in support for adopting a GBI pilot program.
Gail Rubino spoke in support for adopting a permanent GBI program.
Cortney Jansen communicated their support of adopting a GBI program.
Angela Rausch shared their support for adopting a GBI pilot program.
Morgan Friedlander voiced their concerns with implementing a GBI pilot program.
Public Hearing closed at 10:35 p.m.
MOTION: Councilmember Din moved and Councilmember Melton seconded the
motion to approve Alternatives 1 and 4: 1) Accept the Final GBI Report, including
the recommended Programmatic Components; and 4) Direct staff to continue to look
for non-City funding opportunities, and report back to Council in one year with a
funding update.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: 6 - Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Srinivasan
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Din
Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Sell
No: 0
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Cisneros
COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES FROM INTERGOVERNMENTAL
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Councilmember Mehlinger reported on a recent Caltrain Local Policy Maker Group
meeting and on their attendance at the League of California Cities Conference.
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Vice Mayor Srinivasan reported attending a recent Valley Water Board of Directors
meeting.
Councilmember Sell reported on a recent Valley Transportation Authority Policy
Advisory committee meeting.
Mayor Klein reported a the recent Bay Conservation Development Commission
meeting.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
-Council
Mayor Klein shared their attendance at a Berkeley Space Center event at Moffett
Field.
-City Manager
City Manager Tim Kirby announced Sunnyvale was awarded the Transit and
Intercity Rail Capital Program grant to fund a micro-transit program and noted the
information only item Study Issues Status Update item.
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS
24-0912 Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar
24-0920 Board/Commission Meeting Minutes
24-0950 Information/Action Items
24-1066 New and Continuing 2024 Study Issues Status Update
(Information Only)
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Klein adjourned the meeting at 11:18 p.m.
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Agenda
City of Sunnyvale
Notice and Agenda
City Council
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 6:00 PM Online and Council Chambers, City Hall,
456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Special Meeting: Closed Session - 6 PM | Regular Meeting - 7 PM
Meeting online link: https://sunnyvale-ca-gov.zoom.us/j/96111580540
Public Participation
• In-person participation: You may provide public comment by filling out a speaker
card (optional) and giving it to the City Clerk.
As a courtesy, and technology permitting, members of the public may also attend
online. However, the City cannot guarantee that the public’s access to online
technology will be uninterrupted, and technical difficulties may occur from time to
time. Unless required by the Ralph M. Brown Act, the meeting will continue despite
technical difficulties for participants using the online option.
The Mayor may determine it would be impractical to include remote public comment
during Oral Communications.
• Online participation: You may provide audio public comment by connecting to the
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, 456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086
• Review recordings of this meeting and past meetings at
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https://sunnyvaleca.legistar.com/calendar.aspx or
http://youtube.com/SunnyvaleMeetings
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)).
6 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Closed Session)
Call to Order
Call to Order in the Council Chambers (Open to the Public).
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
Convene to Closed Session in the Council Conference Room (Closed to the
Public).
A 24-0785 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 Officers Association
(PSOA)
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
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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 Council Chambers
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
ROLL CALL
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY
B 24-0355 Picture Book Month
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
The Mayor may determine it would be impractical to include remote public comment
during Oral Communications for the purpose of timeliness of the meeting or
conducting an orderly meeting. Such a determination shall be made prior to opening
public comment on 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 24-0042 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of October 15, 2024
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Recommendation: Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of October 15, 2024
as submitted.
1.B 24-0450 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 24-0945 Approve Budget Modification No. 4 to Appropriate $1,750,000
in Caltrans Priority Legislative Budget Project Funding for the
Lakewood Safe Route to School Project
Recommendation: Approve Budget Modification No. 4 to appropriate $1,750,000
in Caltrans Priority Legislative Budget Project funding for the
Lakewood Safe Route to School Project.
1.D 24-0919 Award of Contract to Bellecci & Associates, Inc. for Citywide
Waterline Replacement 2025 Design, Bidding, and
Construction Support in the Amount of $1,862,983 and
Approve Budget Modification No. 8 in the Amount of $881,694
(F24-177)
Recommendation: Take the following actions:
- Award a contract to Bellecci & Associates, Inc. of Pleasanton,
CA for Citywide Waterline Replacement 2025 Design, Bidding,
and Construction Support Project in substantially the same
form as Attachment 1 to the report in an amount not-to-exceed
$1,862,983;
- Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract when all
the necessary conditions have been met;
- Approve a 10% contingency in the amount of $186,298; and
- Approve Budget Modification No. 8 in the amount of
$881,695.
1.E 24-1041 Award of Contract in the Amount of $1,778,642.00 to Graham
Contractors, Inc. for Slurry Seal 2025 B SB1 and Finding of
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Categorical
Exemption Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(c)
(PW24-15)
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Recommendation: Take the following action:
- Award a contract in substantially the same form as
Attachment 2 to the report in the amount of $1,778,642 to
Graham Contractors, Inc. of San Jose, CA;
- Approve a 10% construction contingency in the amount of
$177,864;
- 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.F 24-0990 Adopt a Resolution Amending the City of Sunnyvale Local
Conflict of Interest Code
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution amending the City of Sunnyvale Local
Conflict of Interest Code.
1.G 24-1070 Adopt a Resolution and Approve Updates to Council Policy
7.2.19 (Boards and Commissions) Increasing the Size of the
Human Relations Commission from Five to Seven Members
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution and approve updates to Council Policy
7.2.19 (Boards and Commissions) increasing the size of the
Human Relations Commission from five to seven members.
1.H 24-1103 Adopt Ordinance No. 3232-24 Amending Section 19.36 (El
Camino Specific Plan District) of Article 3 (Zoning Districts,
Use and Related Development Regulations) of Title 19
(Zoning) of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code, Creating
Commercial Allowances for Affordable Housing Developments
Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 3232-24 Amending Section 19.36 (El
Camino Specific Plan District) of Article 3 (Zoning Districts,
Use and Related Development Regulations) of Title 19
(Zoning) of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code, Creating
Commercial Allowances for Affordable Housing Developments.
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
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opening comments and 5 minutes for closing comments.
2 24-1007 Evaluate and Consider Adoption of a Universal Basic Income
(UBI) Pilot Program (Study Issue - CDD 22-07)
Recommendation: Alternatives 1 and 4: 1) Accept the Final GBI Report, including
the recommended Programmatic Components; and 4) Direct
staff to continue to look for non-City funding opportunities, and
report back to Council in one year with a funding update.
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.
24-0912 Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar
24-0920 Board/Commission Meeting Minutes
24-0950 Information/Action Items
24-1066 New and Continuing 2024 Study Issues Status Update
(Information Only)
ADJOURNMENT
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
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sunnyvale.ca.gov after 7 p.m. on Thursdays or at the NOVA Workforce Services
reception desk located on the first floor of City Hall at 456 W. Olive Avenue, during
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regarding any open session item on this agenda will be made available for public
inspection in the Office of the City Clerk located on the fourth floor of City Hall at
456 W. Olive Avenue, during normal business hours and in the Council Chambers
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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 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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