CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - Final VIDEO CONFERENCE WITH NO PHYSICAL MEETING
LOCATION
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 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
Jennifer Logue, City Attorney
Heather Glaser, City Clerk
Video Conference with No Physical Meeting LocationSeptember 27, 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 participated in the meeting by video conference, with no physical meeting location. 5:00 P.M.-STUDY SESSION
CALL TO ORDER1.
At 5:00 p.m., Mayor Ramirez called the meeting to order.
ROLL CALL2.
Councilmember Kamei, Councilmember Lieber, Councilmember Matichak, Vice Mayor Hicks, Mayor Ramirez
Present: 5 -
Councilmember Abe-Koga, Councilmember ShowalterAbsent: 2 - STUDY SESSION3.
3.1 Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan Proposed Scope of Work The purpose of this Study Session was to receive City Council input on the proposed scope of work for the Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan.
Community Services Director John Marchant presented the item.
The following members of the public spoke:
Bruce England, on behalf of GreenSpacesMV and himself.
Albert Jeans
Hala Alshahwany from Mountain View.
At 5:19 p.m., Councilmember Showalter arrived.
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The following members of the public spoke:
Valentin
Shani Kleinhaus, on behalf of the Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society.
At 5:30 p.m., Councilmember Abe-Koga arrived.
The Council directed questions to staff.
The Council indicated unanimous support for the staff-recommended proposed scope of work for the Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan.
At 6:11 p.m., the Study Session concluded.
6:30 P.M.-REGULAR SESSION
CALL TO ORDER1.
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 Abe-Koga, Councilmember Kamei, Councilmember Lieber, Councilmember Matichak, Councilmember Showalter, Vice Mayor Hicks, Mayor Ramirez
Present: 7 -
CONSENT CALENDAR4.
Councilmember Showalter discussed Items 4.5, 4.6 and 4.7.
Councilmember Lieber discussed Item 4.5.
There were no public speakers.
MOTION - M/S - Hicks/Matichak - To approve the Consent Calendar.
Councilmember Lieber indicated an Abstain vote on Item 4.6.
The motion carried, except for Item 4.6, by the following roll call vote:
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Yes: Councilmember Abe-Koga, Councilmember Kamei, Councilmember Lieber, Councilmember Matichak, Councilmember Showalter, Vice Mayor Hicks, Mayor Ramirez
7 -
4.1 Approve Minutes
Acting as the City Council and Board of Directors of the Shoreline Regional Park Community, approve the meeting minutes of May 1, 2018, November 13, 2018, February 11, 2020, October 13, 2020, June 28, 2022, August 16, 2022 and August 30, 2022.
4.2 Adopt a Resolution Updating the List of Designated Positions Required to File Statements of Economic Interest Adopt Resolution No. 18711 of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Updating the List of Designated Positions Required to File Statements of Economic Interest.
4.3 Northbound Shoreline Boulevard/U.S. 101 Off-Ramp Realignment, Design, Project 19-59-Transfer and Appropriate Funds, and Amend Professional Services Agreement
1. Acting in its capacity as the Shoreline Regional Park Community Board, transfer and appropriate $385,000 from the Shoreline Community-North Bayshore Improvement Fee Subfund to Northbound Shoreline Boulevard/U.S. 101 Off-Ramp Realignment, Design, Project 19-59.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to amend the professional services agreement with AECOM Technical Services, Inc., for Northbound Shoreline Boulevard/U.S. 101 Off-Ramp Realignment, Design, Project 19-59, to add $350,000 for additional services, for a total agreement not-to-exceed amount of $2,215,000.
4.4 California Street (West) Complete Street Improvements, Pilot, Project 21-40-Amend Professional Services Agreement
Authorize the City Manager or designee to amend the professional services agreement with BKF Engineers for California Street (West) Complete Street Improvements, Pilot, Project 21-40, to add $180,000 for a not-to-exceed amount of $360,000.
4.5 Council Policy Position-Proposition 1
Adopt a Council policy position of support for California Proposition 1, Constitutional Right to Reproductive Freedom. Legislative Constitutional Amendment
4.6 Appropriation of State Community Development Block Grant Homekey Funding for the LifeMoves Mountain View Project
Appropriate $5 million in State Community Development Block Grant Funding for the LifeMoves Mountain View Project, contingent upon execution of the funding agreement between the City and the California Department of Housing and Community Development.
Yes: Councilmember Abe-Koga, Councilmember Kamei, Councilmember Matichak, Councilmember Showalter, Vice Mayor Hicks, Mayor Ramirez 6 -
Abstain: Councilmember Lieber1 -
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4.7 Additional City Funding Contribution to Support Development of 20 Units for City Employees as Part of the Mountain View Whisman School District BMR Residential Project at 777 West Middlefield Road
1. Appropriate $1.06 million from the Strategic Property Acquisition Reserve to supplement the City’s original $2 million one-time funding contribution to support development of 20 low- and moderate-income units for City employees as part of the Mountain View Whisman School District below-market-rate residential project within the 777 West Middlefield Road project.
2. Direct staff to pay for the original $2 million contribution amount through the Strategic Property Acquisition Reserve without reimbursement from the Below-Market-Rate Fund.
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a Funding, Joint Use, and Development Restriction Agreement in the amount of the original and additional contribution, for a total of $3.06 million, with the Mountain View Whisman School District for the first right of refusal for City employees to occupy 20 of the affordable rental units within the Mountain View Whisman School District project at 777 West Middlefield Road.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC ON NONAGENDIZED ITEMS5.
The following members of the public spoke:
Steven Goldstein discussed a City building permit issuance.
Albert Jeans discussed heritage tree removal.
Jarad Backlund discussed City Measure C enforcement.
Kavita Aiyar discussed City Measure C enforcement.
Stephanie R discussed City Measure C enforcement.
Bruce England discussed City Measure C enforcement.
PUBLIC HEARING6.
6.1 870 East El Camino Real Residential Project
Mayor Ramirez disclosed he met with the applicant. Vice Mayor Hicks disclosed she met with the applicant and visited the site. Councilmember Abe-Koga disclosed she met with the applicant and visited the site.
Councilmember Matichak disclosed she met with the applicant and visited the site on her own. Councilmember Kamei disclosed she met with the applicant and visited the site. Councilmember Lieber disclosed she looked at the property and the surrounding neighborhoods.
Senior Planner Phillip Brennan presented the item.
Drew Sullens from Equity Residential (applicant), Asheshh Saheba from Steinberg Hart and James Munden from Munden Fry Landscape Associates made a presentation.
Assistant City Manager/Community Development Director Aarti Shrivastava and Public Works Director Dawn Cameron were available for questions.
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The Council directed questions to staff, Drew Sullins, James Munden and Asheshh Saheba.
The following members of the public spoke:
James Kuszmaul
George Kauffman
Bruce England, on behalf of the Mountain View Coalition for Sustainable Planning and GreenSpacesMV.
Mitch Vinciguerra, on behalf of Carpenters Local 405.
Alex Brown
MOTION - M/S - Hicks/Kamei - To:
1. Adopt the Initial Study of Environmental Significance for the Reserve at Mountain View II Project and determine the project is consistent with the El Camino Real Precise Plan Final Environmental Impact Report and Mountain View 2030 General Plan and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Program Final Environmental Impact Report, pursuant to Sections 15162 and 15183 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines (Attachment 1 to the Council report).
2. Adopt Resolution No. 18712 of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Approving a Planned Community Permit and Development Review Permit to Construct Two, Six-Story Apartment Buildings Comprised of 233 Units and a Two-Level Underground Parking Garage, with a Density Bonus, Concession, and Waivers Under State Density Bonus Law, and to Make Site and Facade Improvements to Existing Buildings; a Provisional Use Permit to Allow Rooftop Amenities Above the Third Floor; and a Heritage Tree Removal Permit to Remove 15 Heritage Trees and Relocate One Heritage Tree on a 9.14-Acre Project Site Located at 870 East El Camino Real.
3. Adopt Resolution No. 18713 of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Ordering the Vacation of Public Easements at 870 East El Camino Real.
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
7 -
NEW BUSINESS7.
7.1 Public Safety Building-Design, Project 20-49-Selection of Site Layout Principal Project Manager David Printy presented the item.
Public Works Director Cameron and Assistant Finance and Administrative Services Director Grace Zheng were available for questions.
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There were no public speakers.
MOTION - M/S - Showalter/Abe-Koga - To:
Approve Option 2 as the site layout for the new Public Safety Building and receive an update on developing a funding strategy.
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
7 -
COUNCIL, STAFF/COMMITTEE REPORTS8.
Councilmember Abe-Koga stated she attended the grand opening and dedication of Pyramid Park, the debut of Caltrain electric trains, and a Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority Board of Directors meeting.
Councilmember Matcihak stated she attended a Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency meeting and a Interim Castro Street Pedestrian Mall Ad Hoc Committee meeting.
Councilmember Showalter stated she attended a Council Neighborhoods Committee meeting, the grand opening and dedication of Pyramid Park and a Leadership Mountain View fundraiser.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT9.
City Attorney Logue stated there was no Closed Session report.
ADJOURNMENT10.
At 9:07 p.m., Mayor/President Ramirez adjourned the meeting.
Approved on November 15, 2022.
___________________________ _____________________________ Lucas Ramirez, Mayor/President Heather Glaser, City Clerk/Secretary