COUNCIL CHAMBERS AND VIDEO CONFERENCE, 500 CASTRO
ST., MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94041
TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 2023 - 5:00 PM
Kimbra McCarthy, City Manager/Community
Manager Jennifer Logue, City Attorney /Counsel
Heather Glaser, City Clerk/Secretary
Council Chambers and Video Conference, 500 Castro St., Mountain View, CA 94041
April 25, 2023
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.
TELECONFERENCE NOTICE:
Councilmember/Boardmember Ellen Kamei participated in the meeting by teleconference pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(b) from the Sheraton Grand Sacramento Hotel, 1230 J St., Rm. 1032, Sacramento, CA 95814. The teleconference location was accessible to the public and the agenda for the meeting was posted at that location pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(b)(3). Members of the public had the opportunity to address the legislative body at this location. 5:00 P.M.-STUDY SESSION
CALL TO ORDER1.
At 5:00 p.m., Mayor Hicks called the meeting to order.
At 5:02 p.m., Mayor Hicks recessed the meeting. The meeting reconvened at 5:10 p.m.
ROLL CALL2.
Councilmember Abe-Koga, Councilmember Kamei, Councilmember Matichak, Councilmember Ramirez, Councilmember Ramos, Vice Mayor Showalter, Mayor Hicks
Present: 7 -
STUDY SESSION3.
3.1 Fiscal Years 2023-24 and 2024-25 Council Work Plan Development: Project Prioritization and Gatekeepers The purpose of this Study Session was for Council to: (1) review potential Council work plan projects; (2) receive input from advisory bodies and department staff; (3) provide feedback on the draft Fiscal Year 2023-25 Council Work Plan project prioritization proposed by staff for additional analysis and incorporation into a final draft of the Council work plan (which would return to Council for consideration and potential adoption with the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Recommended Budget); and (4) give direction to staff regarding next steps in the Gatekeeper process.
CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW
MEETING MINUTES - Final
Alison Hicks, Mayor/President
Pat Showalter, Vice Mayor/Vice President
Margaret Abe-Koga, Councilmember/Boardmember
Ellen Kamei, Councilmember/Boardmember
Lisa Matichak, Councilmember/Boardmember
Lucas Ramirez, Councilmember/Boardmember
Emily Ann Ramos, Councilmember/Boardmember
4/25/2023City Council/Shoreline Regional Park Community MEETING MINUTES - Final Principal Management Analyst Laurel James presented the item.
Assistant City Manager/Community Development Director Aarti Shrivastava, Public Works Director Dawn Cameron, Community Services Director John Marchant and Assistant Community Development Director Wayne Chen were available for questions.
The following members of the public spoke:
Bill Maston from Gilroy.
Michael Mc Donnell from Mountain View.
Andrea Libelo from Mountain View.
(Virtual) Bruce England from Mountain View, on behalf of Mountain View Coalition for Sustainable Planning and GreenSpaces Mountain View.
(Virtual) KC Hetterly, on behalf of the Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society. (Virtual) Steve Chessin
(Virtual) Robert Cox, on behalf of Livable Mountain View. (Virtual) Silja Paymer, on behalf of GreenSpaces Mountain View.
Mayor Hicks and Councilmember Abe-Koga stated they were recusing themselves from discussion of projects B25, explore implementation of a downtown office cap on new development, and B26, develop comprehensive updates to the Downtown Precise Plan, because each of their residences were located in close proximity to the project area.
At 5:36 p.m., Mayor Hicks and Councilmember Abe-Koga left the Council Chambers.
By consensus, the Council directed staff to move project B25 to category A and amend the title to read "Explore implementing a temporary downtown office cap on new development." At 5:48 p.m., Mayor Hicks and Councilmember Abe-Koga returned to the dais.
Mayor Hicks and Councilmember Abe-Koga stated they were recusing themselves from considering items for implementing strategies for a vibrant Downtown, including the Castro Ped Mall, because each of their residences were located in close proximity to the Downtown area.
At 5:50 p.m., Mayor Hicks and Councilmember Abe-Koga left the dais.
At 5:56 p.m., Mayor Hicks and Councilmember Abe-Koga returned to the dais.
At 5:57 p.m., Councilmember Ramirez left the dais.
At 6:01 p.m., Councilmember Ramirez returned to the dais.
4/25/2023City Council/Shoreline Regional Park Community MEETING MINUTES - Final By consensus, the Council directed staff to move project C37 to category A.
At 6:46 p.m., the Council continued the item to later in the meeting. 6:30 P.M.-REGULAR SESSION
1. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
At 6:46 p.m. Mayor/President Hicks called the meeting to order.
Mayor Hicks led the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers/Boardmembers Abe-Koga, Kamei, Matichak, Ramirez, Ramos, Vice Mayor/Vice President Showalter, Mayor/President Hicks
Present: 7 -
PRESENTATIONS3.
The Council heard Item 3.2 ahead of Item 3.1.
3.2 Presentation on the North County TRUST Mobile Mental Health Program David Mineta, President and CEO of Momentum for Health, and Andrew Kotch, Assistant Manager of Momentum for Health Trusted Response Urgent Support Team (TRUST), presented.
3.1 Presentation from State Senator Josh Becker on Legislative Priorities for 2023 State Senator Josh Becker presented.
3.3 Teen Week Proclamation
Mayor Hicks presented the proclamation to Youth Advisory Committee members Estefani Domingo, Leonard Fomin and Yonu Oh.
There were no public speakers in-person or virtually.
CONSENT CALENDAR4.
Councilmember Abe-Koga stated she was abstaining from voting on Item 4.2 related to the Sargent Ranch Quarry project due to her candidacy for County Supervisor.
Councilmember Ramos stated she was recusing herself from participation in Item 4.3 related to extension of the Elevate MV Guaranteed Basic Income pilot program for a second year and the amendment of related contracts due to a conflict of interest arising from a recently held position as a member of the Community Services Agency board.
Councilmember Matichak indicated a No vote on Item 4.3 and discussed Item 4.2.
4/25/2023City Council/Shoreline Regional Park Community MEETING MINUTES - Final The following members of the public spoke:
Hannah Moreno from San Jose indicated support for Item 4.2.
Elizabeth Brown from Mountain View indicated support for Item 4.2.
Valentin Lopez indicated support for Item 4.2.
Sarah Tran from Mountain View indicated support for Item 4.2.
Alice Kaufman from Redwood City indicated support for Item 4.2.
Jordan Grimes indicated support for Item 4.2.
(Virtual) Tedde Simon indicated support for Item 4.2.
(Virtual) Helen Carroll indicated support for Item 4.5. (Virtual) KC Hetterly indicated support for Item 4.2.
MOTION - M/S - Ramirez/Ramos - To approve the Consent Calendar.
The motion carried, except for Items 4.2 and 4.3, by the following roll call vote:
Yes:
Councilmembers/Boardmembers Abe-Koga, Kamei, Matichak, Ramirez, Ramos, Vice Mayor/Vice President Showalter, Mayor/President Hicks
7 -
4.1 Ordinance Amending Chapter 8, Article VIII of the City Code for Floodplain Management (Second Reading) Adopt Ordinance No. 4.2023 of the City of Mountain View Amending the Mountain View City Code of Ordinances to Repeal, in its Entirety, Article VIII (“Drainage and Flood Control”) of Chapter 8, and Add a New Article VIII (“Floodplain Management”) of Chapter 8, to Further the Flood Resiliency of the City and Align the City Code of Ordinances with the California Building Code and Finding the Ordinance is Not a Project under the California Environmental Quality Act. (First reading: 7-0)
4.2 Adopt a Resolution in Support of the Efforts of the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band to Preserve Sargent Ranch/Juristac as Open Space
Adopt Resolution No. 18782 of the City Council of the City of Mountain View in Support of the Efforts of the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band to Preserve Sargent Ranch/Juristac as Open Space.
Yes: Councilmember Kamei, Councilmember Matichak, Councilmember Ramirez, Councilmember Ramos, Vice Mayor Showalter, Mayor Hicks
6 -
Abstain: Councilmember Abe-Koga1 -
4.3 Authorization of a Second Year for the Guaranteed Basic Income Pilot Program “Elevate MV” Adopt Resolution No. 18783 of the City Council of the City of Mountain View:
1. Extending the Elevate MV Guaranteed Basic Income Pilot Program for a Second Year;
2. Authorizing Amendment of the Agreement with University of Pennsylvania Center for Guaranteed Income Research for the Provision of the Randomized Controlled Trial Evaluation of the Program to Extend the Term for One Year and Increase the Amount by $137,548 for a Total Two-Year Contract Amount Not to
4/25/2023City Council/Shoreline Regional Park Community MEETING MINUTES - Final Exceed $349,951;
3. Authorizing Amendment of the Agreement with Community Services Agency of Mountain View, Los Altos, and Los Altos Hills for operation of the Elevate MV Guaranteed Basic Income Pilot Program to Extend the Term for One Year and Increase the Amount by $1,169,165 for a Total Two-Year Contract Amount Not to Exceed $2,523,531; and
4. Authorizing Execution of Other Related Agreements as Necessary for Implementation of the Elevate MV Guaranteed Basic Income Pilot Program for a Second Year, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 1 to the Council report).
Yes: Councilmember Abe-Koga, Councilmember Kamei, Councilmember Ramirez, Vice Mayor Showalter, Mayor Hicks
5 -
No: Councilmember Matichak1 -
Recused: Councilmember Ramos1 -
4.4 Increase Appropriations in the Fire Department for Reimbursement of Mutual-Aid Support
1. For reimbursements not received by June 30, 2023, transfer and appropriate funds from the General Non-Operating Fund to the General Operating Fund in the amount of $14,181.48 in overtime for CAL FIRE Incident Management Team deployment to emergencies. (Five votes required.)
2. Adopt Resolution No. 18784 of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Appropriating and Transferring $14,181.48 from the General Non-Operating Fund to the General Operating Fund and to increase Revenues and Expenditures by $14,181.48 in the General Operating Fund for Reimbursement of fire Personnel Costs.
4.5 Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan, Project 22-37-Authorize Professional Services Agreement and Adopt a Resolution Appropriating and Transferring Funds
1. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a professional services agreement with Next Practice Partners, LLC, to provide professional services for Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan, Project 22-37, in an amount not to exceed $649,771.
2. Adopt Resolution No. 18785 of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Appropriating and Transferring $600,000 from the General Non-Operating Fund to Capital Improvement Program Project 22-
37 and Appropriating and Transferring $600,000 from Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan, Project 22-37, to the Park Land Dedication Fund to Return Funds Originally Appropriated to Project 22-37. (Five votes required)
4.6 Shoreline PVC Landfill Gas Header Replacement, Project 23-41-Authorize Professional Services Agreement Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a professional services agreement with WSP USA Inc. to provide design and construction support services for Shoreline PVC Landfill Gas Header Replacement, Project 23-41, in a not-to-exceed amount of $157,000.
4/25/2023City Council/Shoreline Regional Park Community MEETING MINUTES - Final
4.7 2019/20 City Bridges and Culverts Structural Inspection and Repairs, Project 20-60-Authorize Professional Services Agreement
Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a professional services agreement with MIG of San Jose to provide environmental documenting and permitting services for 2019/20 City Bridges and Culverts Structural Inspection and Repairs, Project 20-60, in a not-to-exceed amount of $136,865.
4.8 Amphitheatre Pump Station Evaluation and Repair, Project 19-44-Increase Budget and Amend Professional Services Agreement
1. Acting in its capacity as Board of Directors of the Shoreline Regional Park Community, appropriate and transfer $302,000 from the Shoreline Regional Park Community Fund to Amphitheatre Pump Station Evaluation and Repair, Project 19-44, increasing the project budget from $290,000 to $592,000.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to amend the professional services agreement with Schaaf & Wheeler to provide design and construction support services for Amphitheatre Pump Station Evaluation and Repair, Project 19-44, and increase compensation by $350,000 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $460,000.
4.9 Increase Appropriations in the Golf Course/Restaurant Fund Adopt Resolution No. 18786 of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Transferring $80,000 from the Golf Subfund to the Restaurant Subfund and Appropriating an Additional $384,000 in the Shoreline Golf Links/Michaels at Shoreline Restaurant Fund. (Five votes required)
4.10 Bernardo Avenue Undercrossing Preferred Alignment, Project 18-69 As recommended by the Council Transportation Committee, select the eastern alignment alternative as the preferred alignment for the design and environmental review of Bernardo Avenue Undercrossing, Project 18-69.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC ON NONAGENDIZED ITEMS5.
There were no public speakers in-person or virtually.
At 7:51 p.m., Mayor Hicks recessed the meeting. The meeting reconvened at 8:02 p.m. with all Councilmembers present.
NEW BUSINESS6.
6.1 Adopt a Resolution Governing Compensation Related to CalPERS Cost-Share for All Unrepresented Safety PEPRA Employees
Senior Human Resources Analyst Ada Chang presented the item.
There were no public speakers in-person or virtually.
MOTION - M/S - Ramos/Matichak - To:
4/25/2023City Council/Shoreline Regional Park Community MEETING MINUTES - Final Adopt Resolution No. 18787 of the City Council of the City of Mountain View to Modify CalPERS Cost-Share Contributions for All Unrepresented Safety Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act Employees.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Yes: Councilmember Abe-Koga, Councilmember Kamei, Councilmember Matichak, Councilmember Ramirez, Councilmember Ramos, Vice Mayor Showalter, Mayor Hicks 7 -
STUDY SESSION (Continued)3.
3.1 Fiscal Years 2023-24 and 2024-25 Council Work Plan Development: Project Prioritization and Gatekeepers By consensus, the Council indicated support for the staff recommendation regarding the Gatekeeper process and requested to see if there was a way to speed the process along after the Q3 2023 Study Session was held.
PUBLIC HEARING7.
7.1 Funding Recommendations for Fiscal Year 2023-24 Annual Action Plan Councilmember Abe-Koga stated that, pursuant to California Government Code section 84308, she was recusing herself from participation in Item 7.1 related to approval of the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Annual Action Plan and allocation of federal grant funds because she received a campaign contribution from Michele Lew in the amount of $1,000 on March 6, 2023.
Councilmember Ramos stated she was recusing herself from participation in Item 7.1 related to approval of the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Annual Action Plan and allocation of federal grant funds due to a conflict of interest arising from a recently held position as a member of the Community Services Agency board.
At 9:15 p.m., Councilmembers Abe-Koga and Ramos left the dais.
Housing Specialist Harsha Ramchandani presented the item.
Assistant Community Development Director Chen was available for questions.
The Council directed questions to staff.
The following members of the public spoke:
Mark Fishler from San Jose, on behalf of Parents Helping Parents.
Tracy Wingrove from Sunnyvale, on behalf of Healthier Kids Foundation.
Tom Myers, on behalf of Community Services Agency.
(Virtual) Albert Lustre, on behalf of Local 405.
4/25/2023City Council/Shoreline Regional Park Community MEETING MINUTES - Final MOTION - M/S - Showalter/Ramirez -To:
1. Allocate $2,192,506 ($772,588 in Community Development Block Grant funds and $1,419,918 in Home Investment Partnership Program funds) for the following capital projects:
a. $30,000 for a minor home repair program;
b. $2,162,506 toward the rehabilitation of the Crestview Hotel property by Jamboree Housing Corporation (or approved affiliate) for permanent affordable housing-a project that would meet various housing needs-and/or other affordable housing projects; and
c. Find these projects exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act under Health and Safety Code Section 50675.1.4 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).
2. Approve the replacement of the allocation of $2,162,506 for an equivalent amount of City Housing funds previously appropriated by Council for the Crestview Hotel project.
3. Increase appropriation of $750,000 in Grant funds from a Federal Economic Development Grant toward the rehabilitation of the Crestview Hotel and approve replacement of these funds for the equivalent amount of City Housing funds previously appropriated by Council for the Crestview Hotel project.
4. Authorize the City Manager or designee to negotiate and execute the loan agreement(s) in an amount not to exceed $9.1 million ($3,605,661 in Community Development Block Grant funds, $3,816,433 in Home Investment Partnership Program funds, $750,000 in a Federal Economic Development Grant, and approximately $888,000 in Rental Housing Impact fees and Housing Impact fees) with Jamboree Housing Corporation (or approved affiliate), the affordable housing regulatory agreement(s) with Jamboree Housing Corporation (or approved affiliate), and other documents relating to this allocation of funds for the rehabilitation of the Crestview Hotel for permanent housing.
5. Allocate $128,968 of Community Development Block Grant funds for funding in Fiscal Year 2023-24 for public service applicants in the recommended amounts as shown in Table 1 in this Council report.
6. Allocate $171,000 total from the General Fund for Fiscal Year 2023-24 for public service applicants recommended for funding as shown in Table 2 in this Council report.
7. Approve the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Annual Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant and Home Investment Partnership Program funds (Attachment 1 to this Council report) and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute and submit any required forms and certifications to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
8. Allocate $107,655 from the General Fund to supplement CDBG and General Fund Public Service Funding Recommendations for Fiscal Years 2023-24 and 2024-25 Public Service Applicants.
4/25/2023City Council/Shoreline Regional Park Community MEETING MINUTES - Final The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Yes: Councilmember Kamei, Councilmember Matichak, Councilmember Ramirez, Vice Mayor Showalter, Mayor Hicks
5 -
Recused: Councilmember Abe-Koga, Councilmember Ramos2 - At 9:37 p.m., Councilmember Ramos returned to the dais.
8. COUNCIL, STAFF/COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilmember Ramos stated she attended the Cal Cities City Leaders Summit.
Mayor Hicks stated she spent Earth Day at Sunshine Gardens Apartments and attended the TheatreWorks Silicon Valley production of A Distinct Society.
Vice Mayor Showalter stated she attended the TheatreWorks Silicon Valley production of A Distinct Society, a Google open house about the North Bayshore Master Plan and the City of Mountain View Earth Day Celebration.
9. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Logue stated there was no Closed Session report.
10. ADJOURNMENT
At 9:44 p.m., Mayor/President Hicks adjourned the meeting.