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
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2023 - 5: 00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS AND VIDEO CONFERENCE, 500 CASTRO
ST., MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94041
Kimbra McCarthy, City Manager/ Community Manager
Jennifer Logue, City Attorney/ Counsel
Heather Glaser, City Clerk/ Secretary
October 10, 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. - CLOSED SESSION
At 5:01 p. m., Mayor Hicks called the meeting to order.
1. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT ( OPEN SESSION)
City Attorney Logue announced the item listed for Closed Session.
There were no public speakers in -person or virtually.
At 5:02 p. m., Mayor Hicks recessed the meeting to Closed Session with all Councilmembers present.
2. CLOSED SESSION
2. 1 Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation ( Government Code § 54956. 9(d)( 1)); Name of case: George Leanos v. City of Mountain View; et. al., Santa Clara County Superior Court, Case No. 23- CV-419416 At 5: 10 p. m., Closed Session concluded.
5: 05 P. M. - STUDY SESSION
1. CALL TO ORDER
At 5: 14 p. m., Mayor Hicks called the meeting to order.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: 7 - Councilmember Abe- Koga, Councilmember Kamei, Councilmember Matichak, Councilmember Ramirez, Councilmember Ramos, Vice Mayor Showalter, Mayor Hicks
3. STUDY SESSION
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3. 1 Displacement Response Strategy - Local Replacement Requirements Chinese and Spanish translation services were available for this item.
The purpose of this Study Session was to receive Council feedback on the timing and approach for implementing local replacement requirements as part of the City' s Displacement Response Strategy.
Housing Director Wayne Chen presented the item.
The following members of the public spoke:
Alex Brown from Mountain View.
Edie Keating from Mountain View.
At 5:40 p. m., Councilmember Ramirez left the dais.
Virtual) Tim MacKenzie from Mountain View.
Virtual) Philip Cosby, on behalf of Saint Athanasius Church.
At 5:47 p. m., Councilmember Ramirez returned to the dais.
Virtual) Steve Welter
Virtual) Bee Hanson
Virtual) Anna
A majority of the Council indicated support for staff to:
1. Develop a local ordinance prior to the Senate Bill 330 sunset date based on Local Replacement Requirements Framework Option 1.
2. Bring back options on replacement of vacant units with something between Option 1 and Option 2.
3. Continue data collection on where displaced residents go and how they get back to Mountain View.
4. Continue to track amendments to Senate Bill 330, options for legislative advocacy, and monitor and apprise Council of new bills in the new year and any input from the California Department of Housing and Community Development.
At 6:52 p. m., the Study Session concluded.
6: 30 P. M. - REGULAR SESSION
1. CALL TO ORDER/ PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
At 6:53 p. m., Mayor/ President Hicks called the meeting to order.
Mayor Hicks led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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2. ROLL CALL
Present: 7 - Councilmembers/ Board members Abe- Koga, Kamei, Matichak, Ramirez, Ramos, Vice Mayor/ Vice President Showalter, Mayor/ President Hicks
3. PRESENTATIONS
3. 1 Silicon Valley Clean Energy 2023 Electric Showcase Award Justin Zagunis, Director of Decarbonization Programs for Silicon Valley Clean Energy, presented a Silicon Valley Clean Energy 2023 Electric Showcase Award to Deborah Vasquez from Sunshine Gardens Apartments.
3. 2 Compassion Week 2023 Proclamation
Mayor Hicks presented the proclamation to Adin Miller, Chief Executive Officer of Los Altos Mountain View Community Foundation.
There were no speakers in person or virtually.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
Vice Mayor Showalter discussed Item 4. 2.
MOTION - M/ S - Kamei/ Ramirez - To approve the Consent Calendar.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Councilmembers/ Board members Abe- Koga, Kamei, Matichak, Ramirez, Ramos, Vice Mayor/ Vice President Showalter, Mayor/ President Hicks
4. 1 Approve Minutes
Acting as the City Council and Board of Directors of the Shoreline Regional Park Community, approve the meeting minutes of June 13, 2023, June 27, 2023, August 29, 2023, September 12, 2023 and September 18, 2023.
4. 2 San Antonio Sewer Improvements, Construction, Project 19- 45
1. Find that in accordance with California Environmental Quality Act requirements, San Antonio Area Sewer Improvements, Construction ( Phase II), Project 19-45, is statutorily exempt under California Public Resources Code Section 21080. 21.
2. Appropriate and transfer $ 589, 000 from the Wastewater Capacity Fees Fund to the San Antonio Area Sewer Improvements, Construction ( Phase II), Project 19- 45, increasing the project budget from $ 1,760, 000 to $ 2, 349, 000. ( Five votes required)
3. Approve plans and specifications for the San Antonio Area Sewer Improvements Project and authorize City of Mountain View Page 3
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4. Authorize the City Manager or designee to award a construction contract to the lowest responsible responsive bidder if the low bid is within the project budget of $ 2, 349, 000.
5. Authorize the City Manager or designee to amend the design professional services agreement with West Yost & Associates, Inc., to provide bid support, construction support, and permit coordination for San Antonio Area Sewer Improvements, Construction ( Phase 11), Project 19- 45, to increase compensation by 65, 742 for a total not - to - exceed amount of $ 145, 000.
6. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a professional services agreement with Tanner Pacific, Inc., to provide construction engineering services for San Antonio Area Sewer Improvements, Construction ( Phase 1), Project 19- 45, in a not - to - exceed amount of $ 232, 740.
4. 3 Additional Expenditures for Legal Services by Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP Authorize expenditures by the Community Development Department in an amount not to exceed $ 225, 000 for outside legal services performed by Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP, related to review of the Building Code, land use, planning project review, and preparation of related agreements.
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC ON NONAGENDIZED ITEMS The following member of the public spoke:
Virtual) Money Singh discussed businesses in downtown Mountain View.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
6. 1 CalPERSContract Amendment for All Unrepresented Safety PEPRA Employees - Ordinance ( Second Reading) Human Resources Manager Lindsey Bishop presented the item.
There were no public speakers in -person or virtually.
MOTION - M/ S - Showalter/ Matichak - To:
Adopt Ordinance No. 12. 2023 of the City of Mountain View Authorizing an Amendment to the Contract Between the City Council of the City of Mountain View and the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees' Retirement System. ( First reading: 7- 0) 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 At 7:21 p. m., Mayor Hicks recessed the meeting. The meeting reconvened at 7: 34 p.m. with all City of Mountain View Page 4
City Council/ Shoreline Regional Park Community MEETING MINUTES - Final 10/ 10/ 2023 Councilmembers present.
6. 2 Downtown Business Improvement Areas
Councilmember Abe- Koga recused herself from participating in any discussion or determination of the Downtown Business Improvement Areas 1 and 2 due to the proximity of her personal residence to both improvement areas.
Mayor Hicks recused herself from participating in any discussion or determination of the Downtown Business Improvement Areas 1 and 2 due to the proximity of her personal residence to both improvement areas.
At 7:35 p. m., Councilmember Abe- Koga and Mayor Hicks left the dais.
Economic Vitality Manager John Lang presented the item.
There were no public speakers in -person or virtually.
By consensus, the Council directed staff to include a Certified Access Specialist Program as an action item in the Economic Vitality Strategy to come back to the Council for consideration.
MOTION - M/ S - Ramirez/ Kamei - To:
1. Approve the Annual Report.
2. Adopt Resolution No. 18837 of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Approving the Annual Report of the Downtown Mountain View Business Improvement Area No. 1 and Declaring Its Intention to Levy Assessments for 2024, and set a public hearing date of November 14, 2023.
3. Adopt Resolution No. 18838 of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Approving the Annual Report of the Downtown Mountain View Business Improvement Area No. 2 and Declaring Its Intention to Levy Assessments for 2024, and set a public hearing date of November 14, 2023.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5 - Councilmember Kamei, Councilmember Matichak, Councilmember Ramirez, Councilmember Ramos, Vice Mayor Showalter
Recused: 2- Councilmember Abe- Koga, Mayor Hicks
At 7:46 p. m., Councilmember Abe- Koga and Mayor Hicks returned to the dais.
7. NEW BUSINESS
7. 1 Amendment to Education Enhancement Reserve Joint Powers Agreement City of Mountain View Page 5
City Council/ Shoreline Regional Park Community MEETING MINUTES - Final 10/ 10/ 2023 Assistant City Manager Audrey Seymour Ramberg presented the item.
The following members of the public spoke:
Virtual) Devon Conley
Virtual) Laura Berman
MOTION - M/ S - Ramirez/ Abe- Koga - To:
Acting as the Shoreline Regional Park Community Board of Directors, authorize amendment of the Education Enhancement Reserve Joint Powers Agreement for the purpose of extending the Minimum Payment and Adjustment Payment through June 30, 2027.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Boardmembers Abe- Koga, Kamei, Matichak, Ramirez, Ramos, Vice President Showalter, President Hicks
8. COUNCIL, STAFF/ COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilmember Ramos stated she attended a Silicon Valley Animal Control Authority meeting.
Vice Mayor Showalter stated she attended a Council Neighborhoods Committee meeting.
Councilmember Abe- Koga stated she attended a Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Ad Hoc Committee on Grade Separations, a Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Board of Directors meeting, and a Council Sustainability Committee meeting.
Councilmember Matichak stated she attended a Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency Board of Directors meeting and a Council Transportation Committee meeting.
Councilmember Kamei stated she attended a Cal Cities Peninsula Division Mental Health Forum.
In response to Councilmember Ramirez, Assistant City Manager Seymour Ramberg stated staff was still in the process of working to review actions creating advisory bodies and formulating a recommendation for the addition of alternates.
Mayor Hicks attended a Council Sustainability Committee meeting.
9. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Logue stated there was no Closed Session report.
10. ADJOURNMENT
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City Council/ Shoreline Regional Park Community MEETING MINUTES - Final 10/ 10/ 2023 At 8: 18 p.m. Mayor/ President Hicks adjourned the meeting. 5cia
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