CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - Draft COUNCIL CHAMBERS AND PLAZA CONFERENCE ROOM, 500 CASTRO ST., MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94041
TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 2019 - 5:00 PM
Lisa Matichak, Mayor
Margaret Abe-Koga, Vice Mayor
Christopher R. Clark, Councilmember
Alison Hicks, Councilmember
Ellen Kamei, Councilmember
John McAlister, Councilmember
Lucas Ramirez, Councilmember
Daniel H. Rich, City Manager
Jannie L. Quinn, City Attorney
Lisa Natusch, City Clerk
Council Chambers and Plaza Conference Room, 500 Castro St., Mountain View, CA 94041
June 04, 2019
JOINT SPECIAL MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL AND SHORELINE REGIONAL PARK
COMMUNITY
5:00 P.M.-STUDY SESSION (COUNCIL CHAMBERS)
CALL TO ORDER1.
At 5:02 p.m., Mayor Matichak called the meeting to order.
ROLL CALL2.
Present: 7 - Councilmember Clark, Councilmember Hicks, Councilmember Kamei, Councilmember McAlister, Councilmember Ramirez, Vice Mayor Abe-Koga, Mayor Matichak
At 5:10 p.m., Councilmember Clark arrived.
STUDY SESSION3.
3.1 Soft-Story Retrofit Program Update
The purpose of this Study Session was for the Council to provide input on options for a mandatory soft-story retrofit program.
Business Development Specialist Tiffany Chew presented the item. Building Official Shellie Woodworth, City Attorney Quinn and City Manager Rich were available for questions.
The following members of the public spoke:
James Bell from Mountain View.
Michael Pierce
Robert Pollack from Mountain View.
Joan MacDonald
Brian Avery from Mountain View.
Joshua Howard, on behalf of the California Apartment Association.
The Council indicated support for the recommendation to use a City-initiated evaluation
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phase and three-tiered retrofit phase and directed staff to look at a second loan issue, obtain input from stakeholders on the period of time and prepare a fee structure that would streamline the process.
At 6:20 p.m., the Study Session concluded.
6:20 P.M.-RAISING THE PRIDE FLAG (FLAG POLE IN FRONT OF CITY HALL) The Council assembled at the flag pole in front of City Hall for the raising of the Pride flag. 6:30 P.M.-SPECIAL SESSION (COUNCIL CHAMBERS)
CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE1.
At 6:31 p.m., Mayor Matichak called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL2.
Present: 7 - Councilmember Clark, Councilmember Hicks, Councilmember Kamei, Councilmember McAlister, Councilmember Ramirez, Vice Mayor Abe-Koga, Mayor Matichak
PRESENTATIONS3.
3.1 Proclamation in Recognition of TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Mayor Matichak presented the proclamation to TheatreWorks Silicon Valley founder Robert Kelley in recognition of their achievements.
Robert Kelley provided comments.
3.2 Recognition of Outgoing Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) Members Mayor Matichak recognized the outgoing Youth Advisory Committee members.
Youth Advisory Committee Chair Abhiraj Giritharan provided comments.
CONSENT CALENDAR4.
Councilmember McAlister indicated a No vote on Item 4.7.
Councilmember Ramirez provided comments on Item 4.7.
Vice Mayor Abe-Koga indicated a No vote on Item 4.7.
Mayor Matichak indicated a No vote on Item 4.7.
The following members of the public spoke:
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Alex Brown from Mountain View provided comments on Item 4.9.
Albert Jeans from Mountain View requested Items 4.7 and 4.9 be pulled for individual consideration, provided comments on the items and displayed written materials.
Joel Dean from Mountain View provided comments on Item 4.9.
The Council directed questions to Public Works Director Mike Fuller.
MOTION - M/S - Ramirez/Clark - To approve the Consent Calendar.
The motion carried for all items, except Item 4.7, by the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Councilmember Clark, Councilmember Hicks, Councilmember Kamei, Councilmember McAlister, Councilmember Ramirez, Vice Mayor Abe-Koga, Mayor Matichak
4.1 Approve Meeting Minutes
Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of May 23, 2019 and Shoreline Regional Park Community Minutes of March 5, 2019.
4.2 Final Map Approval, Tract No. 10481, 257-279 Calderon Avenue Adopt Resolution No. 18338 Approving the Final Map of Tract No. 10481, 257-279 Calderon Avenue, Accepting Dedications and Making Findings as Required by the City Code, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 1 to the Council report).
4.3 Comprehensive Modal Plan Contract
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement with TJKM Transportation Consultants to provide professional services for the Comprehensive Modal Plan, Project 19-63, in an amount not to exceed $325,000.
2. Transfer and appropriate $30,000 from the Construction/Conveyance Tax Fund to the Comprehensive Modal Plan, Project 19-63, for a new project total of $480,000. (Five votes required).
4.4 Well No. 21 Pump Station Upgrade, Project 17-04-Accept Construction Accept Well No. 21 Pump Station Upgrade, Project 17-04, and authorize the final contract payment.
4.5 801 West El Camino Real-Accept Public Improvements
Accept the public improvements for the development at 801 West El Camino Real for maintenance throughout their useful lives.
4.6 Increase Appropriations in the Fire Department for Reimbursement of Mutual-Aid Support-Camp Fire No. 2 and Camp Fire Urban Search and Rescue
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1. Increase appropriations in the Fire Department by $306,360.62 for reimbursement received from the California Office of Emergency Services for Mountain View Fire Department's staff hours expended in support of firefighting operations during the deployment of the Camp Fire in February 2019. (Five votes required)
2. For reimbursements not received by June 30, 2019, transfer and appropriate from the General Non-Operating Fund the following amount: $14,942.96 for the 2019 Camp Fire Urban Search and Rescue. (Five votes required)
4.7 Castro Street/Moffett Boulevard at Central Expressway Near-Term Improvements, CIP 16-40-Various Items
1. Approve plans and specifications for Castro Street/Moffett Boulevard at Central Expressway Near-Term Improvements, Project 16-40, and authorize staff to advertise the project for bids.
2. Authorize the City Manager to award the construction contract to the lowest responsible bidder if the low bid is within the project budget.
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a License Agreement on behalf of the City with the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board (PCJPB) during construction of the project.
4. Approve the removal of, and mitigation for, two (2) Heritage trees and a 2-to-1 (2:1) replacement with 24" box trees.
Yes: 4 - Councilmember Clark, Councilmember Hicks, Councilmember Kamei, Councilmember Ramirez
No: 3 - Councilmember McAlister, Vice Mayor Abe-Koga, Mayor Matichak
4.8 1200 Charleston Road Retention Basin-Accept Public Improvements Accept the public improvements for the development at 1200 Charleston Road Retention Basin maintenance throughout their useful lives, except as otherwise noted in the Council report.
4.9 Northbound Shoreline Boulevard/101 Off-Ramp Realignment Design, Project 19-59-Professional Services Agreement
Authorize the City Manager to amend a professional services agreement with AECOM of San Jose to prepare final plans, specifications, and estimates and bid documents and limited services during bidding and construction for the Northbound Shoreline Boulevard/101 Off-Ramp Realignment Design, Project 19059, in the amount of $1,865,000.
4.10 Permanente Creek Trail-Rock Street to West Middlefield Road, Project 16-47-Accept Construction
Accept improvements for Permanente Creek Trail-Rock Street to West Middlefield Road, Project 16-47.
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4.11 Contracts for Outside Plan Checking, Inspection, and Digital Imaging Services Authorize the City Manager to execute contracts for outside plan checking, inspection, and digital imaging services with: BMI Imaging, Inc. ($120,000); CSG Consultants, Inc. ($200,000); ESH Consultants ($100,000); Fire Risk Alliance, LLC ($100,000); O'Brien Code Consulting, Inc. ($150,000); Shums Coda Associates ($650,000); and Telecommunications Engineering Associates ($100,000), for services to be rendered July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC ON NONAGENDIZED ITEMS5.
Kristen Anderson from Mountain View provided comments regarding the North Bayshore area and submitted written materials.
Dave Arnone from Mountain View provided comments regarding the proposed ban on oversized vehicles.
PUBLIC HEARINGS6.
6.1 Downtown Parking Maintenance and Operation Assessment District for Fiscal Year 2019-20 Business Development Specialist Tiffany Chew presented the item.
Mayor Matichak read the Mayor's statement.
There were no public speakers.
City Clerk Natusch read the City Clerk's statement.
MOTION - M/S - Clark/McAlister - To waive the reading of the Statement of the Engineer of Record.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Councilmember Clark, Councilmember Hicks, Councilmember Kamei, Councilmember McAlister, Councilmember Ramirez, Vice Mayor Abe-Koga, Mayor Matichak
MOTION - M/S - Clark/McAlister - To:
Adopt Resolution No. 18339 Adopting the Engineer's Report for the Downtown Parking Maintenance and Operation Assessment District for Fiscal Year 2019-20 and Authorizing its Delivery to Santa Clara County.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Councilmember Clark, Councilmember Hicks, Councilmember Kamei,
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Councilmember McAlister, Councilmember Ramirez, Vice Mayor Abe-Koga, Mayor Matichak
6.2 1720 Villa Street Residential Project
Senior Planner Matt VanOosten presented the item. Planning Manager/Zoning Administrator Stephanie Williams, Assistant City Manager/Community Development Director Aarti Shrivastava, City Attorney Quinn, City Manager Rich and Assistant Community Development Director Wayne Chen provided additional information.
Applicant Jonathan Moss provided a presentation regarding the proposed project.
Brad Wiblin, BRIDGE Housing executive vice president, provided information regarding the services provided by BRIDGE and the proposed project.
The following members of the public spoke:
Eric Parra from Mountain View.
Berenise Luna from Mountain View.
Frank Wood from Mountain View.
Claudia Castillo from Mountain View (spoke via translator).
Joshua Levy from Mountain View.
Erica Lopez from Mountain View.
Nicole from Mountain View.
Job Lopez from Mountain View.
Berenice Garcia from Mountain View.
Guadalupe Tena from Mountain View (spoke via translator).
Juan Davalos from Mountain View (spoke via translator).
Anita Umesh from Mountain View.
Maria Banderas from Mountain View (spoke via translator).
Susana Saldona from Mountain View.
Adelida Mendez from Mountain View (spoke via translator).
Tadeo Cruz from Mountain View (spoke via translator).
Sergio Avila from Mountain View (spoke via translator).
Luz Garcia from Mountain View (spoke via translator).
Marta Garcia from Mountain View (spoke via translator).
Delia Garcia from Mountain View (spoke via translator).
Bernabe Mejia from Mountain View (spoke via translator).
Isidro Arreguin from Mountain View (spoke via translator).
Angela Sanchez from Mountain View (spoke via translator).
Manny Velasco from Mountain View.
Fernando Romero from Mountain View.
Alex Nunez from Mountain View spoke on behalf of: Lourdes Jovel from Mountain View; Eustolio Montes from Mountain View; Gabriela Arreguin Sanchez from Mountain View; Yolanda Aguilar from Mountain View; Meghan Fraley from Mountain View; Joan
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MacDonald from Mountain View.
Councilmember Ramirez disclosed he met with the applicant.
Vice Mayor Abe-Koga disclosed she met with the applicant.
Councilmember Hicks disclosed she met with the applicant.
Mayor Matichak disclosed she met with the applicant.
MOTION
Mayor Matichak moved to: 1) Adopt a Resolution Certifying the 1696-1758 Villa Street Residential Project Final Environmental Impact Report, California Environmental Quality Act Findings, and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program; and 2) direct staff, the applicant, and BRIDGE to work together and come back to Council in 120 days with the alternative mitigation.
Mayor Matichak withdrew the motion.
MOTION - M/S - Clark/Abe-Koga - To:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 18340 Certifying the 1696-1758 Villa Street Residential Project Final Environmental Impact Report, California Environmental Quality Act Findings, and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program.
2. Adopt Resolution No. 18341 Approving a General Plan Map Amendment for the Properties Located at 1696-1758 Villa Street from Medium-Density Residential and Low-Density Residential to High-Density Residential.
3. Introduce an Ordinance Approving a Zoning Map Amendment for the Properties Located at 1696-1758 Villa Street from the R3-2 (Multiple-Family Residential) and R1 (Single-Family Residential) Districts to the P-17 (Villa-Mariposa) Precise Plan, read in title only, further reading waived, and set a second reading for June 11, 2019.
4. Adopt Resolution No. 18342 Approving an Amendment to the P-17 (Villa-Mariposa) Precise Plan for the Properties Located at 1696-1758 Villa Street.
5. Adopt Resolution No. 18343 Conditionally Approving a Planned Community Permit and Development Review Permit to Construct a 226-Unit Apartment Complex with Two Levels of Below-Grade Parking, Dedicate a 0.40-Acre Public Park, a Heritage Tree Removal Permit to Remove 26 Heritage Trees, and 15 percent Below Market Rate Units On-Site at 1696-1758 Villa Street.
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6. Adopt Resolution No. 18344 Conditionally Approving a Parcel Map to Create Two Lots at 1696-1758 Villa Street.
FRIENDLY AMENDMENT
Mayor Matichak moved to amend the motion to make the below market rate units affordable in perpetuity.
The maker and the seconder accepted the amendment.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Councilmember Clark, Councilmember Hicks, Councilmember Kamei, Councilmember McAlister, Councilmember Ramirez, Vice Mayor Abe-Koga, Mayor Matichak
MOTION - M/S - Abe-Koga/Ramirez - To continue the City Council meeting beyond 10:00 p.m.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5 - Councilmember Clark, Councilmember Hicks, Councilmember Ramirez, Vice Mayor Abe-Koga, Mayor Matichak
No: 2 - Councilmember Kamei, Councilmember McAlister
UNFINISHED BUSINESS7.
7.1 Automated Guideway Transit Phase 2 Feasibility Study Project Manager Jim Lightbody with Lightbody Consulting presented the item. Assistant Public Works Director Dawn Cameron was available for questions.
The Council directed questions to City staff and Jim Lightbody.
The following member of the public spoke:
Alex Brown
The Council directed questions to Jim Lightbody and City staff.
MOTION - MS - McAlister/Clark - To:
1. Approve the scope of work for the Automated Guideway Transit Phase 2 Feasibility Study.
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2. Authorize the City Manager to execute agreements with the Mountain View Transportation Management Association and Google to provide funding for the Automated Guideway Transit Phase 2 Feasibility Study.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 4 - Councilmember Clark, Councilmember Hicks, Councilmember Kamei, Councilmember McAlister
No: 3 - Councilmember Ramirez, Vice Mayor Abe-Koga, Mayor Matichak COUNCIL, STAFF/COMMITTEE REPORTS8.
Mayor Matichak stated she attended meetings of the Santa Cruz/Santa Clara Counties Airport/Community Roundtable, Airport Land Use Commission, Santa Clara County Emergency Operational Area Council, and the Silicon Valley Regional Interoperability Authority.
Councilmember McAlister discussed the action the Council took regarding cannabis business regulations.
IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING COUNCIL MEETING
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT (OPEN SESSION)9.
City Attorney Quinn announced the item listed for Closed Session.
There were no public speakers.
CLOSED SESSION (PLAZA CONFERENCE ROOM)10.
10.1 Conference with Labor Negotiators (§54957.6) - Agency Designated Representatives: City of Mountain View Assistant City Manager/Chief Operating Officer Audrey Seymour Ramberg, Human Resources Manager Sue Rush, and Charles Sakai -Sloan Sakai Yeung & Wong LLP; Employee Organizations: Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Local 521; the EAGLES Association; the Police Officers Association (POA); and the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), Local 1965.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT11.
There was no Closed Session report.
ADJOURNMENT12.
At 11:31 p.m., Mayor Matichak stated after the Closed Session the meeting would be adjourned to June 11, 2019 at 5:15 p.m. in the Council Chambers and in memory of the victims of the May 31, 2019 mass shooting in Virginia Beach, Virginia.