CITY COUNCIL AGENDA AND NOTICE
CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2023 - 5:00 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS AND VIDEO CONFERENCE, 500
CASTRO ST., MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94041
Alison Hicks, Mayor
Pat Showalter, Vice Mayor
Margaret Abe-Koga, Councilmember
Ellen Kamei, Councilmember
Lisa Matichak, Councilmember
Lucas Ramirez, Councilmember
Kimbra McCarthy, City Manager
Jennifer Logue, City Attorney
Heather Glaser, City Clerk
Council Chambers and Video Conference, 500 Castro
St., Mountain View, CA 94041
Tuesday, January 24, 20235:00 PM
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
This meeting is being conducted with a virtual component. Anyone wishing to address the Council virtually may join the meeting online at: https://mountainview.zoom.us/j/84351267142 or by dialing (669) 900-9128 and entering Webinar ID:
843 5126 7142. When the Mayor announces the item on which you wish to speak, click the “raise hand” feature in Zoom or dial *9 on your phone. When the Mayor calls your name to provide public comment, if you are participating via phone, please press *6 to unmute yourself.
5:00 P.M.-STUDY SESSION
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. STUDY SESSION
3.1 Legislative Program Priorities for 2023
The purpose of this Study Session is to receive City Council input on the proposed legislative program priority issues to guide the City’s regional, State, and Federal legislative advocacy during the 2023 legislative session.
Recommendation(s):
Study Session Memo
ATT 1 - Draft 2023 Legislative Platform
ATT 2 - Council Policy A-16
Attachment(s):
6:30 P.M.-REGULAR SESSION
1. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. ROLL CALL
3. PRESENTATIONS
These are presentations only. The City Council will not take any action.
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2023 - 5:00 PMCity Council AGENDA AND NOTICE
3.1 National Gun Violence Survivors Week Proclamation
3.2 Proclamation in Recognition of Police Chief Chris Hsiung on His Retirement
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
These items will be approved by one motion unless any member of the Council or audience wishes to remove an item for discussion. The reading of the full text of ordinances and resolutions will be waived unless a Councilmember requests otherwise.
4.1 Annual Water and Sewer Main Replacements, Projects 19-21 and 19-22-Various Actions
1. Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration for Annual Water Main Replacement, Project 19-21:
Pressure Reducing Valve Installation on North Whisman Road and Evandale Avenue; Whitney Drive, Whitney Court, and Parker Court Water Main Replacements, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 1 to the Council report).
2. Find that in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act requirements, under California Code of Regulations Article 19, Section 15302(c), the California Environmental Quality Act does not apply to the replacement of existing water and sewer mains, and the replacement of the water and sewer mains in project locations not listed under Recommendation 1 is categorically exempt.
3. Appropriate and transfer $1,440,000 from Miscellaneous Water Main/Service Line Replacement, Project 17-21, and $940,000 from Miscellaneous Water Main/Service Line Replacement, Project 18-21, to Miscellaneous Water Main/Service Line Replacement, Project 19-21. (Five votes required)
4. Appropriate and transfer $600,000 from Miscellaneous Storm/Sanitary Sewer Main Replacement, Project 17-22, and $1,400,000 from Miscellaneous Storm/Sanitary Sewer Main Replacement, Project 18-22, to Miscellaneous Storm/Sanitary Sewer Main Replacement, Project 19-22. (Five votes required)
5. Approve plans and specifications for Annual Water and Sewer Main Replacement, Projects 19-21 and 19-22, and authorize staff to advertise the project for bids.
6. Authorize the City Manager or designee to award the construction contract to the lowest responsible bidder if the low bid is within the project budget.
7. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a professional services agreement with Tanner Pacific, Inc., to provide construction engineering services in a total not-to-exceed amount of $485,000 for Miscellaneous Water Main/Service Line Recommendation(s):
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2023 - 5:00 PMCity Council AGENDA AND NOTICE Replacement, Project 19-21, and Miscellaneous Storm/Sanitary Sewer Main Replacement, Project 19-22.
Council Report
ATT 1 - Resolution
Attachment(s):
4.2 Contract Amendment for Outside Building Plan Checking and Inspection Services
1. Appropriate $2,495,000 from the Development Services Fund for building plan checking, inspection, consultant, and professional services. (Five votes required)
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute an amendment to the professional services agreement with Shums Coda Associates for building plan checking and inspection services to increase maximum compensation by $2,495,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $3,405,000 in Fiscal Year 2022-23.
Recommendation(s):
Council ReportAttachment(s):
4.3 Fiscal Years 2023-24 and 2024-25 Council Work Plan Development Process Approve the recommended Fiscal Years 2023-24 and 2024-25 Council Work Plan development process.
Recommendation(s):
Council Report
ATT 1 - City of Mountain View Strategic Roadmap FY 21-23 Action Plan ATT 2 - Proposed Council Work Plan Development Process
Attachment(s):
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC ON NONAGENDIZED ITEMS This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the Council on any matter not on the agenda. Speakers are allowed to speak on any topic for up to three minutes during this section. If there appears to be a large number of speakers, speaking time may be reduced to no less than 1.5 minutes. State law prohibits the Council from acting on nonagenda items.
6. NEW BUSINESS
6.1 Resolution Appointing a Retired Annuitant as Interim Police Chief Under Government Code Section 21221(h) Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Appointing Max Bosel as an Interim Police Chief Under Government Code Section 21221(h), to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 1 to the Council report).
Recommendation(s):
Council Report
ATT 1 - Resolution
Attachment(s):
6.2 Councilmember Vacancy-January 30 Applicant Interviews Provide direction to staff on the number of applicants to be interviewed, questions to be asked, and length of time for each question or length of time for each applicant to respond Recommendation(s):
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2023 - 5:00 PMCity Council AGENDA AND NOTICE during applicant interviews to fill the Councilmember vacancy at the January 30, 2023 Council meeting.
Council Report
ATT 1 - Bryant Redacted Application
ATT 2 - Clark Redacted Application
ATT 3 - Gessert Redacted Application
ATT 4 - Goldstein Redacted Application
ATT 5 - Kasperzak Redacted Application
ATT 6 - McAlister Redacted Application
ATT 7 - Ralston Redacted Application
ATT 8 - Ramos Redacted Application
ATT 9 - Rosen Redacted Application
ATT 10 - Zhang Redacted Application
Attachment(s):
7. PUBLIC HEARING
7.1 General Plan, Zoning, and Precise Plan Amendments Related to the Housing Element Update
1. Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Certifying the 2023 -2031 Housing Element Update Environmental Impact Report and Adopting Findings Related to Environmental Impacts, Mitigation Measures, and Alternatives and Adopting a Statement of Overriding Considerations and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program in Compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 1 to the Council report).
2. Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Amending the General Plan Land Use Map from High-Intensity Office to High-Density Residential for the Properties Located at 57/67 and 87 East Evelyn Avenue South of East Evelyn Avenue, Between State Route 85 and Pioneer Way, and from General Industrial to High-Density Residential for the Property Located at 1110 Terra Bella Avenue/1012 Linda Vista Avenue at the Northwest Corner of Linda Vista Avenue and Terra Bella Avenue; and Amending the General Plan to Clarify Floor Area Ratio (FAR) Exemptions and Make Other Minor Modifications, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 2 to the Council report).
3. Introduce an Ordinance of the City of Mountain View Amending Sections of Chapter 36 (Zoning) of the City Code to Eliminate Lot Area and Lot Width Minimums in the Residential High-Density (R4) Zoning District for 100% Affordable Housing Developments that Receive Authorization Through the City Notice of Funding Availability Process; Allow Residential Mixed-Use Village Center Development Where the General Plan Land Use Designation Allows Residential Uses on Sites Within the Commercial Neighborhood (CN) and Recommendation(s):
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2023 - 5:00 PMCity Council AGENDA AND NOTICE Commercial Services (CS) Zoning Districts; and Establish Definitions, Procedures, and Standards for Such General Plan Mixed-Use Village Center Development, to be read in title only, further reading waived, and set a second reading for February 14, 2023 (Attachment 3 to the Council report).
4. Introduce an Ordinance of the City of Mountain View Amending the Zoning Map from the General Industrial (MM) Zoning District to the High-Density (R4) Zoning District for the Properties Located at 57/67 and 87 East Evelyn Avenue South of East Evelyn Avenue, Between State Route 85 and Pioneer Way; and 1110 Terra Bella Avenue/1012 Linda Vista Avenue at the Northwest Corner of Linda Vista Avenue and Terra Bella Avenue, to be read in title only, further reading waived, and set a second reading for February 14, 2023 (Attachment 4 to the Council report).
5. Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Amending the El Camino Real Precise Plan to Increase the Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) and Height Allowances for Residential/Mixed-Use Development for Tier 1 Projects in Village Center Areas Consistent with the General Plan and Make Other Minor Text Amendments, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 5 to the Council report).
6. Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Amending the Grant-Phyllis Precise Plan to Allow General Plan Mixed-Use Village Center Development as a Provisional Use and Add Development Standards, to Update the Administration Provisions, and to Make Other Minor Text Modifications and Clarifications, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 6 to the Council report).
Council Report
ATT 1 - Resolution for the Final EIR
ATT 2 - Resolution for the General Plan Land Use Map & Text Amendments ATT 3 - Ordinance for Zoning Text Amendments
ATT 4 - Ordinance for Zoning Map Amendments
ATT 5 - Resolution for El Camino Real Precise Plan Amendments ATT 6 - Resolution for Grant-Phyllis Precise Plan Amendments ATT 7 - Notice of Preparation Comments
ATT 8 - Fiscal Impact Analysis Report
ATT 9 - HCD Letter on Second Draft Housing Element Update Attachment(s):
10. COUNCIL, STAFF/COMMITTEE REPORTS
No action will be taken on any questions raised by the Council at this time.
11. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2023 - 5:00 PMCity Council AGENDA AND NOTICE
12. ADJOURNMENT
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2023 - 5:00 PMCity Council AGENDA AND NOTICE NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC:
There is a 90-day limit for the filing of a challenge in Superior Court to certain City administrative decisions and orders which require a hearing by law, the receipt of evidence and the exercise of discretion. The 90-day limit begins on the date the decision is final (Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6).
Further, if you challenge an action taken by the City Council in court, you may be limited, by California law, including but not limited to Government Code Section 65009, to raising only those issues you or someone else raised in the public hearing, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council prior to or at the public hearing. The City Council may be requested to reconsider a decision if the request is made prior to the next City Council meeting.
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2023 - 5:00 PMCity Council AGENDA AND NOTICE Чтобы запросить устный перевод на русский язык, обратитесь в офис городского секретаря до 17:00. не менее чем за два рабочих дня до дня запланированного заседания Совета по телефону (650) 903 - 6399 или по электронной почте [email protected] .
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