CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - Final VIDEO CONFERENCE WITH NO PHYSICAL MEETING
LOCATION
TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2022 - 5:00 PM
Lucas Ramirez, Mayor
Alison Hicks, Vice Mayor
Margaret Abe-Koga, Councilmember
Ellen Kamei, Councilmember
Sally Lieber, Councilmember
Lisa Matichak, Councilmember
Pat Showalter, Councilmember
Kimbra McCarthy, City Manager
Jannie L. Quinn, Interim City Attorney
Heather Glaser, City Clerk
Video Conference with No Physical Meeting LocationJanuary 25, 2022
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
During the declared state of emergency, the meeting was conducted in accordance with California Government Code §54953(e) as authorized by resolution of the City Council.
All members of the City Council participated in the meeting by video conference, with no physical meeting location.
5:00 P.M.-CLOSED SESSION
At 5:01 p.m., Mayor Ramirez called the meeting to order.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT (OPEN SESSION)1.
Interim City Attorney Quinn announced the items listed for Closed Session.
There were no public speakers.
At 5:04 p.m., Mayor Ramirez recessed the meeting to Closed Session with all Councilmembers present except Councilmember Kamei.
CLOSED SESSION2.
2.1 Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (Government Code §54956.9(d) (1)); Name of case: Celerina Navarro, Janet Stevens, Armando Covarrubias, Evelyn Estrada, Gabriel Rangel Jaime, Alma Aldaco, and all others similarly situated v. City of Mountain View, United States District Court, Northern District of California, San Jose Division, Case No. 5:21-cv-05381-NC
2.2 Conference with Labor Negotiators (California Government Code §54957.6) - Agency Designated Representative: Sue Rush, Human Resources Director; Unrepresented Employee: City Attorney; Public Employee Appointment (California Government Code §54957) - Title: City Attorney
At 6:46 p.m., Closed Session concluded.
6:30 P.M.-REGULAR SESSION
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CALL TO ORDER1.
At 6:51 p.m., Mayor Ramirez called the meeting to order.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE2.
Mayor Ramirez led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL3.
Councilmember Abe-Koga, Councilmember Lieber, Councilmember Matichak, Vice Mayor Hicks, Mayor Ramirez
Present: 5 -
Councilmember Kamei, Councilmember ShowalterAbsent: 2 - CONSENT CALENDAR4.
Councilmember Lieber pulled Item 4.2 for individual consideration.
There were no public speakers.
MOTION
Councilmember Lieber moved to approve the remainder of the Consent Calendar.
At 6:57 p.m., Councilmember Showalter joined the meeting.
Councilmember Matichak seconded the motion.
The motion carried, except for Item 4.2, by the following roll call vote:
Yes: Councilmember Abe-Koga, Councilmember Lieber, Councilmember Matichak, Councilmember Showalter, Vice Mayor Hicks, Mayor Ramirez
6 -
Absent: Councilmember Kamei1 -
4.1 Approve Minutes
Approve City Council meeting minutes of June 4, 2019, November 16, 2021, December 7, 2021, December 14, 2021, January 6, 2022, January 7, 2022 and January 11, 2022.
4.2 Resolution Supporting Bay Adapt: Regional Strategy for a Rising Bay Joint Platform
This item was pulled from the Consent Calendar by Councilmember Lieber for individual consideration.
MOTION - M/S - Lieber/Showalter - To:
Adopt Resolution No. 18638 of the City Council of the City of Mountain View to Support
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the Bay Adapt: Regional Strategy for a Rising Bay Joint Platform.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Yes: Councilmember Abe-Koga, Councilmember Lieber, Councilmember Matichak, Councilmember Showalter, Vice Mayor Hicks, Mayor Ramirez
6 -
Absent: Councilmember Kamei1 -
4.3 Resolution Declaring Property Owned by the City of Mountain View as Surplus Land-Parking Lot C at Shoreline Amphitheatre
1. Adopt Resolution No. 18639 of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Declaring City-Owned Real Property Commonly Referred to as “Lot C” That Comprises Part of the Site Located at 1 Amphitheater Parkway as “Surplus Land” and Not Necessary for the City’s Use, and Taking Related Actions Under the Surplus Land Act.
2. Authorize staff to issue a notice of availability for a long-term ground lease to applicable agencies and affordable housing sponsors according to the State Surplus Land Act requirements, and if one or more expressions of interest from affordable housing sponsors are received, direct staff to select and enter into negotiations with the entity proposing the greatest number of affordable units and deepest level of overall affordability.
4.4 Adopt a Resolution Acknowledging Receipt of the 2021 SB 1205 Mandatory Fire Inspection Report
Adopt Resolution No. 18640 of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Acknowledging Receipt of a Report Made by the Mountain View Fire Chief Regarding the Required Annual Inspection of Certain Occupancies Pursuant to Sections 13146.2 and 13146.3 of the California Health and Safety Code.
4.5 Amphitheatre Pump Station Evaluation and Repair, Project 19-44-Authorize Professional Services Agreement
Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a professional services agreement with Schaaf & Wheeler to provide an engineering study and design for Amphitheatre Pump Station Design and Repair, Project 19-44, in a not-to-exceed amount of $110,000.
4.6 Housing Element Update Scope Amendment
1. Approve the revised scope of work for the Housing Element Update project (Attachment 1 to the Council report).
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute an amendment to the existing professional services agreement with Bay Area Economics, increasing compensation by $593,795 for an amount not to exceed $874,386, for additional tasks supporting the Housing Element Update.
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3. Appropriate and transfer $704,000 from Land Use Development Fees collected in the Development Services Fund to the Housing Element Update, CIP Project 21-58. (Five votes required).
4.7 Shoreline Maintenance Storage Plan, Project 14-34-Reject Bid, Authorize for Rebid, and Amend Consultant Agreement
1. Reject the bid received for Shoreline Maintenance Storage Plan, Project 14-34 and authorize staff to rebid the project.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to award the construction contract to the lowest responsible bidder if the bid is within the project budget.
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to amend the professional services agreement with CSG Consultants, Inc., to provide additional services for Shoreline Maintenance Storage Building, Project 14-34, in a not-to-exceed amount of $78,000, for a total compensation amount of $161,855.
4.8 Evelyn Park, Project 21-60, and Villa Park, Project 21-61-Authorize Professional Services Agreements
1. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a professional services agreement with Callander Associates Landscape Architecture, Inc., to provide design and construction support services for Evelyn Park, Project 21-60, in an amount not to exceed $251,800.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a professional services agreement with SSA Landscape Architects, Inc., to provide design and construction support services for Villa Park, Project 21-61, in an amount not to exceed $245,000.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC ON NONAGENDIZED ITEMS5.
The following members of the public spoke:
Bruce England discussed an open streets event through Mountain View and Sunnyvale.
Miriam Connor requested gallery view be utilized in Zoom during Council meetings.
Cliff Chambers from Mountain View stated more pickleball courts were needed in the City.
Alex Brown indicated agreement with Miriam Connor.
Jeanine Valadez indicated agreement with Miriam Connor and Alex Brown.
STUDY SESSION6.
6.1 Legislative Program Priorities for 2022
The purpose of this Study Session was to receive City Council input on the proposed legislative program priority issues to guide the City's regional and State legislative advocacy during the 2022 legislative session.
Assistant to the City Manager Christina Gilmore and Dane Hutchings, Renne Public Policy
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Group, presented the item.
The following members of the public spoke:
Senator Josh Becker
Nicholas Hargis, on behalf of Congresswoman Anna Eshoo.
Bruce England
Cliff Chambers
Tim MacKenzie
Kevin Ma
The Council directed questions to City staff and Dane Hutchings.
A majority of the Council indicated support for the following:
Add support for funding and planning for sea level rise protections.
Change to monitor/watch measures providing for flexibility for local government in contracting.
Change to monitor/watch measures that reduce local control over employee relations issues.
Change to monitor/watch measures that impose compulsory and binding arbitration with respect to employees.
Change to monitor/watch legislation that increases the cost of municipal elections.
Add to bullet eight under Housing and Community Development “… to meet the unique populations of City residents including housing for people with disabilities." Add support for funding for public health measures and expansion of health care services.
Add to bullet one under Transportation and Public Works “... enhancing bicycle and pedestrian safety and safety for people with disabilities." Add support for additional funding for Caltrain electrification.
Add support for funding, funding mechanisms and workforce training for the electrification of existing buildings.
Add support for slow, green, complete streets.
Add support for funding related to expanding tree canopy for carbon sequestration.
Add support for legislation that would strengthen gun safety measures.
Add support for funding, without additional requirements, for transit.
A majority of the Council also indicated support for utilizing the State Legislative Platform to address federal matters, staff bringing back to Council with the State Legislative Platform an update to Council Policy A-16 to direct Councilmembers representing the City on regional or other bodies to vote consistent with the City's adopted Legislative Platform, and in some instances, where a support position was indicated, provide staff discretion to add “only if the legislation does not include an unfunded mandate and does not erode local control.”
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PUBLIC HEARING - None.7.
NEW BUSINESS8.
8.1 School Resource Officer Program Update
Assistant City Manager/Chief Operating Officer Audrey Seymour Ramberg presented the item. Police Chief Chris Hsiung and Police Captain Michael Canfield were available for questions.
The Council directed questions to staff.
The following members of the public spoke:
Dana Pede, on behalf of Mountain View Coalition for Police Reform and Accountability.
Renee Rashid, on behalf of Los Altos for Racial Equity.
Nellie Meyer on behalf of Mountain View Los Altos High School District, indicated support for the recommendation.
Tim MacKenzie from Mountain View.
Bruce England
Toni M.
Kiyoshi Taylor
Catherine Vonnegut, on behalf of Mountain View Los Altos High School District, indicated support for the recommendation.
Kenan Moos
Jeanine Valadez from Los Altos.
Kalinda Price
Salim Damerdji from Mountain View.
Chris Lytle
Kevin Ma
The Council directed questions to staff.
MOTION - M/S - Matichak/Abe-Koga - To:
1. Receive an update on the Public Safety Advisory Board recommendations regarding the School Resource Officer Program.
2. Direct the City Manager or designee to develop and execute Memoranda of Understanding between the City and the Mountain View Los Altos Union High School District and between the City and the Mountain View Whisman School District regarding the School Resource Officer Program, consistent with the terms outlined in Table 3, as informed by the recommendations of the Public Safety Advisory Board.
The maker of the motion moved to amend the motion to include directing staff to provide
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the Youth Services Unit Procedure Manual to the Public Safety Advisory Board for input and awareness.
The seconder of the motion accepted the amendment.
The amended motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Yes: Councilmember Abe-Koga, Councilmember Lieber, Councilmember Matichak, Councilmember Showalter, Vice Mayor Hicks, Mayor Ramirez
6 -
Absent: Councilmember Kamei1 -
MOTION - M/S - Ramirez/Showalter - At 10:27 p.m., to continue the meeting beyond 10:00 p.m.
Yes: Councilmember Abe-Koga, Councilmember Lieber, Councilmember Matichak, Councilmember Showalter, Vice Mayor Hicks, Mayor Ramirez
6 -
Absent: Councilmember Kamei1 -
COUNCIL, STAFF/COMMITTEE REPORTS9.
Mayor Ramirez stated he attended the United States Conference of Mayors meeting in Washington, D.C.
Councilmember Abe-Koga stated she attended a Joint Venture Silicon Valley event. She announced Liz Gibbons, City of Campbell Councilmember, succeeded her as Chair of the Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority Board of Directors. She announced Councilmember Kamei welcomed a new child.
Councilmember Matichak stated she attended a Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency Board of Directors meeting.
Councilmember Showalter stated she attended a San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission Environmental Justice Working Group meeting, a San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission meeting and a National League of Cities Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Committee meeting.
Councilmember Lieber discussed Ed Roberts Day.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT10.
Interim City Attorney Quinn stated there was no Closed Session report.
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ADJOURNMENT11.
At 10:38 p.m., Mayor Ramirez adjourned the meeting.
Approved on February 8, 2022.
___________________________ ___________________________ Lucas Ramirez, Mayor Heather Glaser, City Clerk