CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2023 - 5:00 PM MEETING MINUTES - Final COUNCIL CHAMBERS AND VIDEO CONFERENCE, 500 CASTRO ST., MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94041
Alison Hicks, Mayor/President Kimbra McCarthy, City Manager/Community Manager Pat Showalter, Vice Mayor/Vice President Jennifer Logue, City Attorney /Counsel Margaret Abe-Koga, Councilmember/Boardmember Heather Glaser, City Clerk/Secretary Ellen Kamei, Councilmember/Boardmember
Lisa Matichak, Councilmember/Boardmember
Lucas Ramirez, Councilmember/Boardmember
Emily Ann Ramos, Councilmember/Boardmember
February 14, 2023 Council Chambers and Video Conference, 500 Castro St., Mountain View, CA 94041
JOINT MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL (REGULAR) AND SHORELINE REGIONAL PARK COMMUNITY (SPECIAL)
This meeting was conducted with a virtual component. All members of the City Council/Shoreline Regional Park Community and all speakers participated in-person unless otherwise noted. 5:00 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER
At 5:01 p.m., Mayor/President Hicks called the meeting to order.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: 6- Councilmembers//Boardmembers Abe-Koga, Kamei, Matichak, Ramirez Vice Mayor/Vice President Showalter, Mayor/President Hicks
3. PRESENTATION
3.1 Administration of Oath of Office to Emily Ann Ramos City Clerk Glaser administered the oath of office to appointed Councilmember Emily Ann Ramos.
Councilmember Ramos took her seat at the dais.
3.2 Remarks by Appointed Councilmember
Councilmember Ramos made remarks.
The following members of the public spoke:
Alex Brown
Meghan Fraley
CLOSED SESSION
1. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT (OPEN SESSION IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS) City Attorney/Counsel Logue announced the items listed for Closed Session.
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City Council/Shoreline Regional Park Community MEETING MINUTES - Final 2/14/2023 There were no public speakers in-person or virtually.
At 5:15 p.m., Mayor/President Hicks recessed the meeting to Closed Session with all seven Councilmembers/Boardmembers present.
2. CLOSED SESSION (COMMITTEE ROOM)
2.1 Conference with Real Property Negotiator (Government Code §54956.8); Property: Gamel Way, a public street (No APN); Agency Negotiator: Angela LaMonica, Real Property Program Administrator; Dawn Cameron, Public Works Director; Negotiating Party: Kevin DeNardi, The DeNardi Group-Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Sale
2.2 Acting in its capacity as Board of Directors of the Shoreline Regional Park Community and City Council; Conference with Real Property Negotiator (Government Code §54956.8); Property: 1 Amphitheatre Parkway Parking Lot C (APN: 116-20-043, portion of); Agency Negotiator: Angela LaMonica, Real Property Program Administrator; Dawn Cameron, Public Works Director; Negotiating Party: Google, LLC; Under Negotiation:
Price and Terms of Lease
At 6:20 p.m., Closed Session concluded.
6:30 P.M.-REGULAR SESSION (COUNCIL CHAMBERS)
CALL TO ORDER
At 6:30 p.m., Mayor/President Hicks called the meeting to order.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: 7- Councilmembers/Boardmembers Abe-Koga, Kamei, Matichak, Ramirez, Ramos Vice Mayor/Vice President Showalter, Mayor/President Hicks
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Ramos led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Hicks announced Advisory Body vacancies.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
Vice Mayor Showalter pulled Item 4.10 for individual consideration.
There were no public speakers in-person or virtually.
MOTION - M/S - Ramirez/ Matichak - To approve the balance of the Consent Calendar.
The motion carried, except for Item 4.10, by the following vote:
Yes: 7- Councilmembers/Boardmembers Abe-Koga, Kamei, Matichak, Ramirez, Ramos Vice Mayor/Vice President Showalter, Mayor/President Hicks
4.1 Approve Minutes
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City Council/Shoreline Regional Park Community MEETING MINUTES - Final 2/14/2023 Acting as the City Council and Board of Directors of the Shoreline Regional Park Community, approve the meeting minutes of November 1, 2022, November 15, 2022, November 28, 2022, December 6, 2022, December 13, 2022, January 5, 2023 and January 10, 2023.
4.2 Ordinance Amending the Zoning Code and Zoning Map Related to the Housing Element Update (Second Reading)
1. Adopt Ordinance 1.2023 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 Commercial Services (CS) Zoning Districts; and Establish Definitions, Procedures, and Standards for Such General Plan Mixed-Use Village Center Development.
2. Adopt Ordinance 2.2023 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.
4.3 One Bay Area Grant Cycle 3 Resolutions of Local Support
1. Adopt Resolution 18760 of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Providing Local Support and Authorizing the Filing of an Application for Funding Assigned to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and Committing Any Necessary Matching Funds and Stating Assurance to Complete the Middlefield Road Complete Streets Project.
2. Adopt Resolution 18761 of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Providing Local Support and Authorizing the Filing of an Application for Funding Assigned to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and Committing Any Necessary Matching Funds and Stating Assurance to Complete the Moffett Boulevard Complete Streets Project.
3. Adopt Resolution 18762 of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Providing Local Support and Authorizing the Filing of an Application for Funding Assigned to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and Committing Any Necessary Matching Funds and Stating Assurance to Complete the El Camino Real/El Monte/Escuela Intersection Improvements.
4. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents and agreements and take all necessary actions related to the grant funding.
4.4 Application for State's Prohousing Incentive Pilot Program Adopt Resolution 18763 of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Authorizing Application to the Prohousing Incentive Pilot Program and Certifying to the California Department of Housing and Community Development Compliance with the Prohousing Incentive Pilot Program Requirements and Authorizing the City of Mountain View Page 3
City Council/Shoreline Regional Park Community MEETING MINUTES - Final 2/14/2023 City Manager or Designee to Execute a Grant Agreement if Awarded.
4.5 Authorization of Funding and Associated Agreements to Expand the Safe Parking Program at Shoreline Lot B
1. Appropriate $201,340 from the General Non-Operating Fund for one-time expenditures in the amount of $101,340 and prorated costs of $100,000 for contracting with the County of Santa Clara for expanding the safe parking program at Shoreline Amphitheatre Lot B by 17 oversized vehicle spaces. (Five votes required)
2. Appropriate $250,000 from the Housing Fund for the operation of safe parking sites through a contracted service provider and a case worker for permanent supportive housing, which is a clean-up appropriation inadvertently left out of the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Budget. (Five votes required)
3. Adopt Resolution S-171 of the Shoreline Regional Park Community of the City of Mountain View Authorizing the Executive Director or Designee to Amend the Amended and Restated Amphitheatre Ground Lease Agreement with Live Nation to Increase the Portion of Lot B that May Be Used for Safe Parking and Finding These Actions to Be Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act Under California Code of Regulations Title 14, Sections 15301 and 15061(b)(3).
4. Adopt Resolution 18764 of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to: (1) Execute a Funding Agreement with the County of Santa Clara for Preventing and Ending Homelessness in Mountain View in an Amount Not to Exceed $625,000; (2) Amend the Amended and Restated Amphitheatre Ground Lease Agreement with Live Nation to Increase the Portion of Lot B that May Be Used for Safe Parking; and (3) Amend the Shoreline Amphitheatre Lot B Lease Agreement with the County of Santa Clara to Increase the Number of Oversized Vehicle Spaces that May Be Used for Safe Parking and Finding These Actions to Be Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act Under California Code of Regulations Title 14, Sections 15301 and 15061(b)(3).
4.6 Adoption of Legislative Platform for 2023
Adopt the Legislative Platform to guide the City's regional, State, and Federal legislative advocacy efforts for 2023.
4.7 Crittenden Lane Trailhead-Accept Public Improvements Accept the public improvements at Crittenden Lane Trailhead for maintenance throughout their useful life.
4.8 Amendment of Contract with JHS Consulting, LLC, for Environmental Review Consultant Services
1. 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.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute an amendment to the professional services agreement with JHS Consulting, LLC, for environmental review consulting services to increase maximum compensation by $100,000 for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $200,000.
4.9 Increase Appropriations in the Police Department for Reimbursement of Amphitheatre Event Support City of Mountain View Page 4
City Council/Shoreline Regional Park Community MEETING MINUTES - Final 2/14/2023 Increase appropriations by $125,744 in the Police Department for overtime staff hours expended in support of the 2022 event season at Shoreline Amphitheatre and reimbursed by Live Nation and increase budgeted revenue by the $125,744 in reimbursements received over the adopted budget. (Five votes required)
4.10 Grant Road and Sleeper Avenue Intersection Improvements, Project 21-39, and Active Transportation Improvements, Project 23-30-Authorize Professional Services Agreement This item was pulled from the Consent Calendar by Vice Mayor Showalter for individual consideration.
Public Works Director Dawn Cameron was available for questions.
The Council directed questions to staff.
The following member of the public spoke:
Tim MacKenzie
MOTION - MS - Abe-Koga/Kamei - To:
1. Transfer and appropriate $75,000 from the General Fund Transportation Reserve to Grant Road and Sleeper Avenue Intersection Improvements, Project 21-39. (Five votes required)
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a professional services agreement with BKF Engineers, Inc., of San Jose, to provide design and construction support services for Grant Road and Sleeper Avenue Intersection Improvements, Project 21-39, and Active Transportation Improvements, Project 23-30, in a not-to-exceed amount of $433,000.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6 - Councilmember Abe-Koga, Councilmember Kamei, Councilmember Matichak, Councilmember Ramirez, Councilmember Ramos, Mayor Hicks No: 1- Vice Mayor Showalter
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC ON NONAGENDIZED ITEMS The following member of the public spoke:
(Virtual) Eva Tang discussed the digital service offerings at the library.
6. NEW BUSINESS
6.1 Notice of Funding Availability Proposals-Affordable Housing Projects at 1012 Linda Vista Avenue/1110 Terra Bella Avenue and 96 West El Camino Real
Senior Housing Officer Deanna Talavera and Assistant Community Development Director Wayne Chen presented the item.
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City Council/Shoreline Regional Park Community MEETING MINUTES - Final 2/14/2023 The Council directed questions to staff.
The following member of the public spoke:
(Virtual) Mary Hodder expressed support of the project.
Councilmember Matichak disclosed that she visited both sites on her own.
MOTION - MS - Ramirez/Abe-Koga - To:
1. Appropriate $10 million in Housing Impact Funds for the Alta Housing 70-unit affordable housing development located at 1012 Linda Vista Avenue/1110 Terra Bella Avenue. (Five votes required)
2. Appropriate $8 million in Housing Impact Funds for the Danco Communities 79-unit affordable housing development located at 96 West El Camino Real. (Five votes required)
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to negotiate the terms and execute all of the following for each project described above: a funding commitment letter; a predevelopment loan agreement and the permanent loan agreement, with maximum funding amounts subject to Council appropriation of funds; agreements for City acquisition of the project site and ground lease to the affordable housing developer; amendments to such agreements; and related documents necessary for City financing for the development.
4. Direct staff to ensure any additional design work is cost-neutral.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Councilmember Abe-Koga, Councilmember Kamei, Councilmember Matichak, Councilmember Ramirez, Councilmember Ramos, Vice Mayor Showalter, Mayor Hicks
6.2 Amendments to Mountain View City Code Section 19.72 (Spanish translation announcement)
City Attorney Jennifer Logue and Interim Police Chief Max Bosel presented the item.
The Council directed questions to staff.
The following members of the public spoke:
Albert Jeans from Mountain View.
Alex Brown
Andrew Koch
(Virtual) Eva Tang on behalf of the Mountain View Coalition for Police Reform and Accountability. (Virtual) Zoom #1 PA United (Marguerite Lehman) from Mountain View.
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City Council/Shoreline Regional Park Community MEETING MINUTES - Final 2/14/2023 (Virtual) Steve Chessin from Mountain View.
(Virtual) Maxwell Sutton from Mountain View.
(Virtual) Bee Hanson
(Virtual) Mary Hodder from Mountain View.
(Virtual) Edie Keating
(Virtual) Sebastian Brisbois from Mountain View.
(Virtual) Anna Marie from Mountain View.
MOTION - MS - Ramirez/ Matichak - To:
Introduce an Ordinance of the City of Mountain View: 1) Amending Mountain View City Code Section 19.72 Prohibiting Parking in Excess of Seventy-Two (72) Hours to Define the Term "Vehicle" as Used Therein, Add a 24-Hour No Return Requirement, Add a Pre-Removal Notice Requirement, and Add Language Requiring Compliance with California Vehicle Code Post-Storage Notice and Hearing Requirements; and 2) Finding that this Code Amendment is Not Subject to the California Environmental Quality Act, to be read in title only, further readings waived, and schedule a second reading for final adoption on February 28, 2023 with the following modifications:
1. Delete all language requiring vehicles to "relocate to a different parking spot" wherever it appears in the ordinance; and
2. Add language to the ordinance requiring the police chief to establish and promulgate written administrative guidelines governing enforcement of the 72-hour parking limit that are made accessible to members of the public.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7- Councilmember Abe-Koga, Councilmember Kamei, Councilmember Matichak, Councilmember Ramirez, Councilmember Ramos, Vice Mayor Showalter, Mayor Hicks
7. COUNCIL, STAFF/COMMITTEE REPORTS
Vice Mayor Showalter stated she attended a Silicon Valley Clean Energy Board of Directors meeting, a Cities Association of Santa Clara County Selection Committee meeting where it was recommended by Association of Bay Area Governments that she be appointed to the San Francisco Bay Restoration Authority and Councilmember Abe-Koga was elected as the representative to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, a Century Club luncheon on Climate Restoration, and a League of Women Voters planning meeting.
Councilmember Abe-Koga stated she attended the memorial for former Fire Captain Greg Cooper in Tyler, Texas and thanked staff for setting up streaming in Chambers for staff to view, a Bay Area Housing Finance Authority meeting, a Cities Association of Santa Clara County meeting, a Council Notice of Funding Availability Committee meeting, the State of the County address hosted by the County of Santa Clara Board of Supervisors, and the swearings-in of the new Santa Clara County Sheriff and District Attorney.
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City Council/Shoreline Regional Park Community MEETING MINUTES - Final 2/14/2023 Councilmember Matichak stated she participated in a meeting regarding the demolition of Hangar 3 at Moffett Field.
8. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney/Counsel Logue stated there was no Closed Session report.
9. ADJOURNMENT
At 9:44 p.m., Mayor/President Hicks adjourned the meeting.
Alison Hicks, Mayor/President
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