VIDEO CONFERENCE WITH NO PHYSICAL MEETING
LOCATION
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2022 - 5:30 PM
CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW
MEETING MINUTES
Lucas Ramirez, Mayor/President
Alison Hicks, Vice Mayor/Vice President
Margaret Abe-Koga, Councilmember/Boardmember
Ellen Kamei, Councilmember/Boardmember
Sally Lieber, Councilmember/Boardmember
Lisa Matichak, Councilmember/Boardmember
Pat Showalter, Councilmember/Boardmember
Kimbra McCarthy, City Manager/Community Manager
Jannie L. Quinn, Interim City Attorney/Counsel
Heather Glaser, City Clerk/Secretary
Video Conference with No Physical Meeting LocationFebruary 22, 2022
JOINT MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL (REGULAR) AND SHORELINE REGIONAL
PARK COMMUNITY (SPECIAL)
During this 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/Shoreline Regional Park Community participated in the meeting by video conference, with no physical meeting location.
5:30 P.M.-CLOSED SESSION
At 5:31 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 5:33 p.m., Mayor Ramirez recessed the meeting to Closed Session with all Councilmembers present.
CLOSED SESSION2.
2.1 Conference with Real Property Negotiators (Government Code §54956.8); Property:
850 California Street; Agency Negotiators: Angela LaMonica, Real Property Program Administrator and Dawn Cameron, Public Works Director; Negotiating Party: CVS; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Lease
2.2 Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (Government Code §54956.9(d) (1)); Name of case: Anthony Gonzalez v. City of Mountain View, MVPD, et al Case No. 3:21-CV-06096-AGT
At 6:03 p.m., Closed Session concluded.
6:30 P.M.-REGULAR SESSION
CALL TO ORDER1.
2/22/2022City Council/Shoreline Regional Park Community MEETING MINUTES At 6:30 p.m., Mayor/President Ramirez called the meeting to order.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE2.
Mayor Ramirez led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL3.
Councilmember/Boardmember Abe-Koga, Kamei, Lieber, Matichak, Showalter, Vice Mayor/Vice President Hicks, Mayor/President Ramirez
Present: 7 -
CONSENT CALENDAR4.
Councilmember Abe-Koga pulled Item 4.4 and Item 4.6 for individual consideration.
There were no public speakers.
MOTION - M/S - Abe-Koga/Kamei - To approve the balance of the Consent Calendar.
The motion carried, except for Item 4.4 and 4.6, by the following roll call vote:
Yes: Councilmember/Boardmember Abe-Koga, Kamei, Lieber, Matichak, Showalter, Vice Mayor/Vice President Hicks, Mayor/President Ramirez
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4.1 Approve Minutes
Acting as the Board of Directors of the Shoreline Regional Park Community, approve Shoreline Regional Park Community meeting minutes of June 4, 2019, October 26, 2021 and December 7, 2021.
4.2 Council Policy K-5-Public Art and CIP Projects
Adopt Resolution No. 18647 of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Amending City Council Policy K-5, Public Art and CIP Projects.
4.3 Fire Station No. 4, Internal Modifications, Project 20-65-Various Actions
1. Transfer and appropriate $852,000 from the Capital Improvement Program Reserve Fund to Fire Station No. 4, Internal Modifications, Project 20-65. (Five votes required)
2. Approve plans and specifications for Fire Station No. 4, Internal Modifications, Project 20-65, and authorize staff to advertise the project for bids.
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to award the construction contract to the lowest responsible bidder if the bid is within the project budget.
4.4 Programmatic Memorandum of Understanding Between County of Santa Clara and City of Mountain View
2/22/2022City Council/Shoreline Regional Park Community MEETING MINUTES This item was pulled from the Consent Calendar for individual consideration by Councilmember Abe-Koga.
Housing and Neighborhood Services Manager Micaela Hellman-Tincher, Assistant City Manager/Community Development Director Aarti Shrivastava, and Consuelo Hernandez, Office of Supportive Housing Director, County of Santa Clara, were present for questions.
The following member of the public spoke:
Ray Bramson, on behalf of Destination: Home, indicated support for the item.
The Council directed questions to City staff and Conseulo Hernandez.
MOTION - M/S - Abe-Koga/Matichak - To:
1. Approve the key terms for a Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County for 2016 Measure A and other funding in the amount of $80 million to support affordable housing projects in Mountain View.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the Memorandum of Understanding and any related documents to approve the key terms of the Memorandum of Understanding, and direct staff to bring back options for the Council to consider adjusting funding for individual projects with non-appropriated funding (Montecito and pipeline projects) in order to own the land.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Yes: Councilmember Abe-Koga, Councilmember Kamei, Councilmember Lieber, Councilmember Matichak, Councilmember Showalter, Vice Mayor Hicks, Mayor Ramirez
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4.5 South Bay Salt Pond Restoration, Project 18-53, and Shoreline Sea Level Rise Study Update, Project 21-54-Authorize and Amend Professional Services Agreements
1. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a professional services agreement with GHD, Inc., for South Bay Salt Pond Restoration, Project 18-53, in an amount not to exceed $600,000, for a total compensation amount of $701,200.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to amend the professional services agreement with GHD, Inc., for Shoreline Sea Level Rise Study Update, Project 21-54, increasing compensation by $300,000, for a total amount not to exceed $399,080.
4.6 PG&E Gas Regulator Station at San Veron Park―Heritage Tree Removal and Mitigation
This item was pulled from the Consent Calendar for individual consideration by
2/22/2022City Council/Shoreline Regional Park Community MEETING MINUTES Councilmember Abe-Koga.
Public Works Director Dawn Cameron was available for questions.
The following member of the public spoke:
Albert Jeans from Mountain View.
The Council directed questions to staff.
MOTION - M/S - Showalter/Hicks - To:
1. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the necessary documents to grant Pacific Gas and Electric Company a utility easement at San Veron Park with compensation to the City based on the appraised value of the easement.
2. Approve the removal and mitigation for the Pine Heritage tree at San Veron Park at a 2:1 tree replacement ratio with 24” box trees.
3. Approve transplanting the Redwood Heritage tree at San Veron Park if a feasible location is identified, it is fully funded by Pacific Gas and Electric Company, and the City can transplant the tree before Pacific Gas and Electric Company needs access to the site; if this is not possible, approve the removal and mitigation for the Redwood Heritage tree at a 2:1 tree replacement ratio with 24” box trees.
FRIENDLY AMENDMENT
Vice Mayor Hicks moved to amend the motion to add City funding for transplanting the tree, if necessary.
The maker of the motion did not accept the amendment.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Yes: Councilmember Abe-Koga, Councilmember Kamei, Councilmember Lieber, Councilmember Matichak, Councilmember Showalter, Vice Mayor Hicks, Mayor Ramirez
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4.7 SB-1 Streets Project, Project 21-30-Authorize Professional Services Agreement Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a professional services agreement with CSG Consultants, Inc., of Foster City to provide design and construction support services for SB-1 Streets Project, Project 21-30, in a not-to-exceed amount of $130,000.
4.8 Additional Expenditures for Consultant Services for JHS Consulting, LLC
2/22/2022City Council/Shoreline Regional Park Community MEETING MINUTES Authorize expenditures by the Community Development Department in an amount not to exceed $200,000 for consultant services performed by JHS Consulting, LLC, associated with environmental review services for development applications.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC ON NONAGENDIZED ITEMS5.
The following members of the public spoke:
Louise Katz discussed public noticing for a project at 590 Castro Street.
Bruce Naegel from Mountain View discussed carbon neutrality.
Mary Hodder from Mountain View discussed public noticing for a project at 590 Castro Street.
Howard Beale discussed the LifeMoves Mountain View project.
Kristine Keller from Mountain View discussed remediation at 555 West Middlefield Road.
Hala from Mountain View discussed public noticing and tree removal for a project at 590 Castro Street.
Sayo Nomura from Mountain View discussed construction at 555 West Middlefield Road.
Wei E. discussed the need for affordable housing.
Kayla Hardie from Mountain View discussed remediation at 555 West Middlefield Road.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS6.
6.1 Fiscal Year 2021-22 Midyear Budget Status Report and Adjustments, Strategic Roadmap Action Plan Update, and Fiscal Year 2022-23 Preliminary General Operating Fund Forecast
This item was continued from the February 8, 2022 Council meeting.
City Manager/Community Manager McCarthy and Finance and Administrative Services Director/Treasurer Jesse Takahashi presented the item.
The Council/Board directed questions to staff.
The following members of the public spoke:
Giulianna Pendleton, on behalf of the Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society.
Tim MacKenzie from Mountain View.
Alex Brown from Mountain View.
MOTION - M/S - Showalter/Kamei - To:
1. Receive and file the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Midyear Budget Status Report, the six-month status of the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Performance/Workload Measures (Attachment 1 to the Council report), the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Preliminary General Operating Fund Forecast, and the Strategic Roadmap Action Plan six-month update (Attachment 3 to the Council report).
2/22/2022City Council/Shoreline Regional Park Community MEETING MINUTES
2. Transfer and appropriate the following:
a. $6,100 from the General Non-Operating Fund to the Community Services Department, General Operating Fund, for increased janitorial costs. (Five votes required) b. Acting as the Board of Directors of the Shoreline Regional Park Community, appropriate $24,300 in the Community Services Department, Shoreline Community, for increased janitorial costs.
3. Authorize the following new positions:
• 3.0 FTE Junior/Assistant/Associate Engineers (convert from limited-period to ongoing) (Public Works Department).
• 1.0 FTE Executive Assistant (Public Works Department). • 1.0 FTE Payroll Accountant (Finance and Administrative Services Department). • 1.0 FTE Analyst I/II (Community Development Department, Rent Stabilization Program).
4. Authorize establishment of a new special revenue fund for the Mobile Home Rent Stabilization Ordinance and appropriate $292,000 as a loan from the General Non-Operating Fund to cover certain staffing costs needed to implement this ordinance. (Five votes required)
5. Appropriate $107,000 from the General Non-Operating Fund for the Community Development Department Rent Stabilization Program to cover the start-up cost of implementing the Mobile Home Rent Stabilization Ordinance. (Five votes required)
6. Appropriate $20,000 in the Finance and Administrative Services Department, General Non-Operating Fund, to cover the cost of implementing GASB 87. (Five votes required)
7. Adopt Resolution No. 18648 of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Amend the Classification and Salary Plan for Regular Employees for Fiscal Year 2021-22.
8. Amend the Strategic Roadmap Action Plan to replace the Transient Occupancy Tax measure with the refinancing of Shoreline bonds.
9. Direct staff to bring back information on the implications of adding a lighting ordinance to the Strategic Roadmap Action Plan.
FRIENDLY AMENDMENT
2/22/2022City Council/Shoreline Regional Park Community MEETING MINUTES Councilmember/Boardmember Matichak moved to direct staff to bring back options for establishing a reserve for the public safety building.
The maker and seconder accepted the amendment.
The Council/Board directed questions to staff.
The amended motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Yes:
Councilmember/Boardmember Abe-Koga, Kamei, Lieber, Matichak, Showalter, Vice Mayor/Vice President Hicks, Mayor/President Ramirez
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NEW BUSINESS7.
7.1 Guaranteed Basic Income Pilot Program-“Elevate MV”
Assistant to the City Manager Kimberly Thomas, Economic Vitality Manager John Lang, and Management Analyst Harsha Ramchandani presented the item.
The Council directed questions to staff and Cameron Burns, Mayors for a Guaranteed Income Deputy Director.
The following members of the public spoke:
Ray Bramson, on behalf of Destination: Home, indicated support for the item.
Tim MacKenzie indicated support for the item.
Sadith Ortiz indicated support for the item.
MOTION - M/S - Abe-Koga/Kamei -To:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 18649 of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Approving the Guaranteed Basic Income Pilot Program.
2. Appropriate $580,510 from the General Non-Operating Fund (GNOF) to the City Manager’s Office for the unfunded recommendations included in this report to fund $570,769 in recommended contracts, $1,500 for lived experience advisors, and $8,241 for project contingency for additional pilot program implementation needs. (Five votes required)
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute an agreement with the Community Services Agency for a total not to exceed $1,358,366 to be the project Nonprofit Implementation Partner, including $1 million in Fiscal Year 2022-23 funding for direct cash payments to participants and $358,366 for two case manager-level program staff, temporary hourly staff, a fiscal/payment processor subcontract, and administration of a Benefits Conservation Fund for the pilot program.
2/22/2022City Council/Shoreline Regional Park Community MEETING MINUTES
4. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute an agreement with the Center for Guaranteed Income Research at the University of Pennsylvania for a total not to exceed $212,403 to be the project Research Partner and provide Randomized Controlled Trial evaluation for the pilot program.
5. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a nonbinding Memorandum of Understanding with the Mayors for a Guaranteed Income to be a Thought Partner on the project for no-cost, one-on-one technical assistance for the pilot program.
FRIENDLY AMENDMENT
Vice Mayor Hicks moved to alter the pilot to remove the residency requirement.
The maker of the motion did not accept the amendment.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Yes: Councilmember Abe-Koga, Councilmember Kamei, Councilmember Lieber, Councilmember Showalter, Vice Mayor Hicks, Mayor Ramirez 6 -
No: Councilmember Matichak1 -
At 9:34 p.m., Mayor Ramirez recessed the meeting. The meeting reconvened at 9:40 p.m. with all Councilmembers present.
PUBLIC HEARINGS8.
8.1 Introduce an Ordinance Requiring the Safe Storage of Firearms in Residences and Vehicles
Assistant City Attorney Megan Marevich presented the item.
The following members of the public spoke:
Susie MacLean indicated support for the item.
Louis Pandula
Charles Prael from Mountain View.
Rachel from Mountain View indicated support for the item.
Don Veith, on behalf of the Santa Clara County Brady Campaign Chapter, indicated support for the item.
Karen indicated support for the item.
Lisa Henry from Mountain View indicated support for the item.
Kelly Traver indicated support for the item.
MOTION - M/S - Abe-Koga/Showalter - To:
2/22/2022City Council/Shoreline Regional Park Community MEETING MINUTES Introduce an Ordinance of the City of Mountain View Adding Article V to Chapter 21 of the Mountain View City Code Relating to the Safe Storage of Firearms in Residences and Vehicles in the City of Mountain View, to be read in title only, further reading waived, and set second reading for March 8, 2022.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Yes: Councilmember Abe-Koga, Councilmember Kamei, Councilmember Lieber, Councilmember Matichak, Councilmember Showalter, Vice Mayor Hicks, Mayor Ramirez
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MOTION - M/S - Ramirez/Abe-Koga - At 10:05 p.m., to continue the meeting beyond 10:00 p.m.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Yes: Councilmember Abe-Koga, Councilmember Kamei, Councilmember Lieber, Councilmember Matichak, Councilmember Showalter, Vice Mayor Hicks, Mayor Ramirez
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8.2 Commercial Development at 756 California Street
Councilmember Abe-Koga disclosed she met with the applicant. Councilmember Matichak, Vice Mayor Hicks, Councilmember Kamei and Councilmember Showalter all separately disclosed they met with the applicant and visited site. Mayor Ramirez disclosed he met with the applicant.
Senior Planner Margaret Netto presented the item.
The Council directed questions to the applicant, Huy Do.
There were no public speakers.
MOTION - M/S - Lieber/Matichak - To:
Adopt Resolution No. 18650 of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Conditionally Approving a Planned Community Permit and Development Review Permit to Construct a New Three-Story, 6,997 Square Foot Commercial Building with Ground-Floor Retail and Office Above, and Finding the Project to Be Categorically Exempt Pursuant to Section 15303 (“New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures”) of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines at 756 California Street.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Yes: Councilmember Abe-Koga, Councilmember Kamei, Councilmember Lieber, Councilmember Matichak, Councilmember Showalter, Vice Mayor Hicks, Mayor Ramirez
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2/22/2022City Council/Shoreline Regional Park Community MEETING MINUTES COUNCIL, STAFF/COMMITTEE REPORTS9.
At 10:25 p.m., Councilmember Kamei left the meeting.
In response to Councilmember Lieber, City Manager McCarthy stated staff would explore ways to support Assembly Bill 2571 and Senate Bill 1327. She stated staff would coordinate an update to the Council on the LifeMoves Mountain View project.
Councilmember Showalter attended a San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission meeting.
Councilmember Abe-Koga stated she attended a Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority Board of Directors meeting. She stated she attended a Cities Association of Santa Clara County Board of Directors meeting and Councilmember Kamei attended a Cities Association of Santa Clara County Legislative Action Committee meeting. She stated Mayor Ramirez, Councilmember Kamei and she attended the opening celebration for the San Mateo 101 Express Lanes Project.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT10.
Interim City Attorney Quinn stated there was no Closed Session report.
ADJOURNMENT11.
At 10:37 p.m., Mayor/President Ramirez adjourned the meeting.
Approved on April 26, 2022.
___________________________ ______________________________ Lucas Ramirez, Mayor/President Heather Glaser, City Clerk/Secretary