CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - Draft VIDEO CONFERENCE WITH NO PHYSICAL MEETING
LOCATION
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2021 - 6:30 PM
Ellen Kamei, Mayor
Lucas Ramirez, Vice Mayor
Margaret Abe-Koga, Councilmember
Alison Hicks, Councilmember
Sally Lieber, Councilmember
Lisa Matichak, Councilmember
Pat Showalter, Councilmember
Kimbra McCarthy, City Manager
Krishan Chopra, City Attorney
Heather Glaser, City Clerk
Video Conference with No Physical Meeting LocationOctober 26, 2021
SPECIAL MEETING OF SHORELINE REGIONAL PARK COMMUNITY
This meeting was conducted in accordance with City of Mountain View City Council Resolution No. 18603 in accordance with Assembly Bill 361. All members of the Board participated in the meeting by video conference, with no physical meeting location. 6:30 P.M.-SPECIAL SESSION
CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE1.
At 6:30 p.m., President Kamei called the meeting to order.
Dhruv Vijay led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL2.
Present: 6 - Boardmember Hicks, Boardmember Lieber, Boardmember Matichak, Boardmember Showalter, Vice President Ramirez, President Kamei
Absent: 1 - Boardmember Abe-Koga
CONSENT CALENDAR4.
There were no public speakers.
MOTION - M/S - Ramirez/Showalter - To approve the Consent Calendar.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Yes: 6 - Boardmember Hicks, Boardmember Lieber, Boardmember Matichak, Boardmember Showalter, Vice President Ramirez, President Kamei
Absent: 1 - Boardmember Abe-Koga
Approve Minutes4.1
Approve the Shoreline Regional Park Community meeting minutes of September 28, 2021.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC ON NONAGENDIZED ITEMS5.
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The following members of the public spoke:
Tim MacKenzie discussed a recent strike by Kaiser Permanente workers.
Albert Jeans discussed enforcement of City Measure C.
At 7:15 p.m., Boardmember Abe-Koga joined the meeting.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS8.
Shoreline Boulevard Interim Bus Lane and Utility Improvements, Design, Project 16-58, and Phase I Construction, Project 18-43-Various Actions
8.1 Assistant Public Works Director/City Engineer Ed Arango presented the report. Public Works Director Dawn Cameron was available for questions.
The Board directed questions to staff.
The following members of the public spoke:
Bruce England indicated opposition to the project.
Albert Jeans
Ronit Bryant from Mountain View.
Robert Cox
Alex Brown
Seema
Daniel Hulse
MOTION - M/S - Ramirez/Kamei - To:
1. Approve transplanting three Heritage trees on West Middlefield Road from the east side of the intersection at North Shoreline Boulevard to the west side of the intersection.
2. Approve the removal of and mitigation for one Heritage tree on North Shoreline Boulevard and replacement at a four-to-one ratio with 24” box trees.
3. Transfer and appropriate $90,000 from the Wastewater Fund and $90,000 from the Water Fund to Shoreline Boulevard Interim Bus Lane and Utility Improvements, Design, Project 16-58.
4. Acting in its capacity as Board of Directors of the Shoreline Regional Park Community, transfer and appropriate $60,000 from Shoreline Regional Park Community 2018 Series A Bond Proceeds and $60,000 from Shoreline Community Fund to Shoreline Boulevard Interim Bus Lane and Utility Improvements, Design, Project 16-58.
5. Authorize the City Manager or designee to amend the professional services agreement with Mark Thomas & Company for an additional $440,000 to provide design support during construction in a not-to-exceed amount of $2,243,669.
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SUBSTITUTE MOTION - M/S - Hicks/Abe-Koga - To:
1. Direct staff to proceed with CEQA review for removal of the additional left-turn lanes scope of work on West Middlefield Road, which will include preparing a revision to the NBPP EIR, adoption of which would precede amending or rebidding the construction contract.
2. Approve the removal of and mitigation for one Heritage tree on North Shoreline Boulevard and replacement at a four-to-one ratio with 24” box trees.
3. Acting in its capacity as Board of Directors of the Shoreline Regional Park Community, transfer and appropriate $60,000 from Shoreline Regional Park Community 2018 Series A Bond Proceeds and $60,000 from Shoreline Community Fund to Shoreline Boulevard Interim Bus Lane and Utility Improvements, Design, Project 16-58.
4. Authorize the City Manager or designee to amend the professional services agreement with Mark Thomas & Company for an additional $440,000 to provide design support during construction in a not-to-exceed amount of $2,243,669.
FRIENDLY AMENDMENT
Boardmember Showalter moved to amend the motion to direct staff to defer left-turn lane construction for five years.
The maker and the seconder accepted the amendment.
The amended substitute motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 4 - Boardmember Abe-Koga, Boardmember Hicks, Boardmember Matichak, Boardmember Showalter
No: 3 - Boardmember Lieber, Vice President Ramirez, President Kamei MOTION - M/S - Ramirez/Lieber - To:
Transfer and appropriate $90,000 from the Wastewater Fund and $90,000 from the Water Fund to Shoreline Boulevard Interim Bus Lane and Utility Improvements, Design, Project 16-58.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
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Yes: 7 - Boardmember Abe-Koga, Boardmember Hicks, Boardmember Lieber, Boardmember Matichak, Boardmember Showalter, Vice President Ramirez, President Kamei
At 9:04 p.m., Boardmember Abe-Koga left the meeting.
ADJOURNMENT12.
At 9:13 p.m., President Kamei adjourned the meeting.