City Council
City of Mountain View
Agenda
Alison Hicks, Mayor
Pat Showalter, Vice Mayor
Margaret Abe-Koga, Councilmember
Ellen Kamei, Councilmember
Lisa Matichak, Councilmember
Lucas Ramirez, Councilmember
Emily Ann Ramos, Councilmember
Council Chambers and Video Conference, 500 Castro St.,
Mountain View, CA 94041
5:00 PMTuesday, March 14, 2023
JOINT MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL (REGULAR) AND SHORELINE REGIONAL PARK COMMUNITY (SPECIAL)
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5:00 P.M.-CLOSED SESSION
1. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT (OPEN SESSION IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS)
2. CLOSED SESSION (PLAZA CONFERENCE ROOM)
2.1 Conference with Legal Counsel-Liability Claim (Government Code §54956.9(d)(2)(e) (3); Claimant: Nancy Hobbs against the City of Mountain View
2.2 Conference with Legal Counsel-Existing Litigation (Government Code §54956.9(d) (1)); Name of case: Kent Taylor v. City of Mountain View; et. al., Santa Clara County Superior Court, Case No. 22CV393000
2.3 Acting in its capacity as Board of Directors of the Shoreline Regional Park Community; Conference with Legal Counsel-Anticipated Litigation; Potential exposure to litigation pursuant to California Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) (1 potential case)
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6:30 P.M.-REGULAR SESSION
1. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. ROLL CALL
3. PRESENTATION
This is a presentation only. The City Council will not take any action.
3.1 Proclamation in Recognition of Red Cross Month
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 Amend City Council Policy K-2, Council Advisory Bodies, and the Council Code of Conduct
Recommendation: 1. Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Amending City Council Policy K-2, Council Advisory Bodies, to Add Requirements for Filing Statements of Economic Interests and Brown Act Training and Removing the Ability to Appoint Alternates to Fill Potential Future Vacancies, 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 Council Code of Conduct to Modify Section 3.6 to Clarify the Consequences of Noncompliance with Ethics Training Requirements for Boards, Commissions, and Committees, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 2 to the Council report).
Council Report
ATT 1 - Council Policy K-2 Resolution
ATT 2 - Council Code of Conduct Resolution
Attachments:
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4.2 Attorneys’ Fees and Costs Settlement in the Matter of Navarro; et. al. v. City of Mountain View
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Authorizing the City Attorney to Compromise and Settle Plaintiffs’ Claim for Attorneys’ Fees and Costs in the Matter of Navarro; et al. v. City of Mountain View, United States District Court Case No. 21-CV-05381, in the Amount of Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($750,000) and Authorizing an Appropriation of Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($750,000) from the Liability Self-Insurance Fund to Pay the Settlement, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 1 to the Council report).
Council Report
ATT 1 - Resolution
Attachments:
4.3 Adopt a Resolution Acknowledging Receipt of the 2022 Senate Bill 1205 Mandatory Fire Inspection Report
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Acknowledging Receipt of a Report Made by the Mountain View Fire Chief Regarding the Required Annual Inspection of Certain Occupancies Pursuant to Sections 13146.2 and 13146.3 of the California Health and Safety Code, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 1 to the Council report).
Council Report
ATT 1 - Resolution
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4.4 Resolution Opposing the Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mountain View to Oppose the Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 1 to the Council report).
Council Report
ATT 1 - Resolution
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4.5 Appoint Advisory Body Members
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Appointing Joan MacDonald to the Human Relations Commission and Appointing Carol Donahue and David Garcia to the Performing Arts Committee, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 1 to the Council report).
Council Report
ATT 1 - Resolution
Attachments:
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4.6 Lot 12 Affordable Housing Project Funding Appropriation and Loan Agreement Recommendation: 1. Appropriate the remaining $10.95 million in City funding for the Lot 12 affordable housing project, which is composed of $1.0 million in Successor Agency funds, $1.95 million in Housing Impact Fees, and $8.0 million in Senate Bill 129 Affordable Housing Grant Fund, which will be used for the construction/permanent loan. (Five votes required)
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to negotiate the terms and execute the construction/permanent loan agreement with MV Lot 12 Housing Partners, L.P., in an amount up to $12.25 million; amendments to the agreements, subject to Council appropriation of funds; and related documents necessary for City financing for the development.
Council Report
ATT 1 - Lot 12 Appropriation of Predevelopment Funding
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4.7 HOME-ARP Allocation Plan and Funding
Recommendation: 1. Approve the Home Investment Partnerships Program American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) Allocation Plan (Attachment 1 to the Council report) for submittal to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as a Substantial Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Annual Action Plan.
2. Appropriate HOME-ARP funding of $982,560 upon HUD approval of the City’s HOME-ARP Allocation Plan and awarding of funds. (Five votes required)
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute and submit to HUD any required agreements and certifications related to the HOME-ARP Allocation Plan and Funding.
Council Report
ATT 1 - HOME-ARP Allocation Plan
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4.8 SB 1 Streets, Project 21-30-Authorize Amendment to Professional Services Agreement
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager or designee to amend the professional services agreement with CSG Consultants, Inc., of Foster City, for SB 1 Streets, Project 21-30, to add $50,000 for a not-to-exceed amount of $180,000.
Council ReportAttachments:
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4.9 Magical Bridge All-Inclusive Playground, Project 18-36, and Rengstorff Park Maintenance and Tennis Building Replacement, Project 21-48-Tree Mitigation and Project Update
Recommendation: 1. Approve the removal and mitigation of seven Heritage trees at a 2:1 tree replacement ratio with 24” box trees for Magical Bridge All-Inclusive Playground, Project 18-36, and Rengstorff Park Maintenance and Tennis Building Replacement, Project 21-48.
2. Receive an update on project status and bidding schedule.
Council ReportAttachments:
4.10 Funding for Crestview Hotel Conversion to Permanent Affordable Housing Recommendation: 1. Find the Crestview Hotel rehabilitation project to be statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 50775.1.4.
2. Appropriate $3.8 million in Rental Housing Impact Fees and Housing Impact Fees for the rehabilitation of the Crestview Hotel for permanent housing. (Five votes required)
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to negotiate and execute the loan agreement(s) in an amount not to exceed $9 million with Jamboree Housing Corporation (or approved affiliate), the affordable housing regulatory agreement(s) with Jamboree Housing Corporation (or approved affiliate), and other related documents relating to this allocation of funds for the rehabilitation of the Crestview Hotel for permanent housing.
4. Authorize the City Manager or designee to negotiate and execute amendments to the above-referenced loan agreement(s) and regulatory agreement(s) and other related documents as needed to effectuate the incorporation of expected Federal funding for the Crestview Hotel project and to offset the City Rental Housing Impact Fees and Housing Impact Fees funding.
Council ReportAttachments:
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4.11 Amendment of Contract with Netto Planning Services, LLC, for On-Call Planning Consulting Services
Recommendation: 1. Authorize expenditures by the Community Development Department in an amount not to exceed $150,000 for Fiscal Year 2022-23 for on-call contract planning services performed by Netto Planning Services, LLC, associated with project management for planning entitlement, postentitlement, and environmental review process.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute an amendment to the professional services agreement with Netto Planning Services, LLC, to increase maximum compensation by $50,000 for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $150,000.
Council ReportAttachments:
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. PUBLIC HEARING
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6.1 1020 and 1040 Terra Bella Avenue-Affordable Housing Projects and Public Storage Recommendation: 1. Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Adopting the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Terra Bella Public Storage and Alta Housing Affordable Housing Projects Located at 1020 Terra Bella Avenue, 1040 Terra Bella Avenue, and 1055 San Leandro Avenue Pursuant to 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 Approving a General Plan Map Amendment From General Industrial to High-Density Residential for 1020 Terra Bella Avenue, and a General Plan Text Amendment to Allow an Increase in the Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) from 0.55 FAR to 2.50 FAR in the General Industrial Land Use Designation for Uses with Limited Employees and Customers that Provide a Significant Public Benefit Toward Affordable Housing, 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 Approving a Zoning Map Amendment from the MM (General Industrial) Zoning District to a P (Planned Community) Zoning District for the Properties Located at 1020 Terra Bella Avenue, 1040 Terra Bella Avenue, and 1055 San Leandro Avenue, to be read in title only, further reading waived, and set a second reading for March 28, 2023 (Attachment 3 to the Council report).
4. Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Approving a Planned Community Permit and Development Review Permit to Construct a Six-Story Affordable Housing Development with 106 Affordable Rental Units and Two Manager’s Units with a Two-Level Podium Garage, and a State Density Bonus with a Concession on a 1.04-Acre Project Site at 1020 Terra Bella Avenue, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 4 to the Council report).
5. Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Approving a Planned Community Permit and Development Review Permit to Construct Six-Story and Four-Story Personal Storage Buildings with At-Grade Parking on a 3.8-Acre Project Site at 1040 Terra Bella Avenue and 1055 San Leandro Avenue, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 5 to the Council report).
6. Introduce an Ordinance of the City of Mountain View Approving a Development Agreement By and Between the City of Mountain View and Public Storage for the Terra Bella Public Storage Project for Public Storage Located at 1040 Terra Bella Avenue and 1055 San Leandro Avenue, to be read in title only, further reading waived, and set a second reading for March 28, 2023 (Attachment 6 to the Council
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report).
7. Appropriate $12.2 million in Housing Impact Funds for Alta Housing/Terra Bella II LLC’s 108-unit affordable housing development located at 1020 Terra Bella Avenue. (Five votes required)
8. Authorize the City Manager or designee to negotiate the terms and execute all of the following for the affordable housing project described above: the permanent loan agreement with Alta Housing/Terra Bella II LLC, 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.
Council Report
ATT 1 - Resolution for IS-MND
ATT 2 - Resolution for General Plan Amendments
ATT 3 - Ordinance for a Zoning Map Amendment
ATT 4 - Resolution for 1020 Terra Bella Avenue
ATT 5 - Resolution for 1040 Terra Bella Avenue
ATT 6 - Ordinance for a Development Agreement
ATT 7 - 1020 Terra Bella Avenue Project Plans
ATT 8 - 1040 Terra Bella Avenue Project Plans
ATT 9 - Council Report Dated August 25, 2020
ATT 10 - EPC Report Dated March 23, 2022
ATT 11 - Council Report Dated April 12, 2022
ATT 12 - Council Report Dated September 13, 2022
ATT 13 - EPC Report Dated February 1, 2023
ATT 14 - ZA Report Dated February 22, 2023
ATT 15 - Density Bonus Request Letter
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7. NEW BUSINESS
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7.1 Shoreline Wildlife Management Plan
Recommendation: Adopt the 2023 Shoreline Wildlife Management Plan (Attachment 1 to the Council report).
Council Report
ATT 1 - Draft 2023 Shoreline Wildlife Management Plan
ATT 2 - February 15, 2023 PRC Meeting Items
ATT 3 - March 9, 2022 PRC Meeting Items
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8. COUNCIL, STAFF/COMMITTEE REPORTS
No action will be taken on any questions raised by the Council at this time.
9. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
10. ADJOURNMENT
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