CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - Final
Pat Showalter, Mayor
Lisa Matichak, Vice Mayor
Margaret Abe- Koga, Councilmember
Alison Hicks, Councilmember
Ellen Kamei, Councilmember
Lucas Ramirez, Councilmember
Emily Ann Ramos, Councilmember
March 19, 2024
TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2024 - 5: 00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS AND VIDEO CONFERENCE, 500 CASTRO
ST., MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94041
Kimbra McCarthy, City Manager
Jennifer Logue, City Attorney
Heather Glaser, City Clerk
Council Chambers and Video Conference, 500 Castro St., Mountain View, CA 94041
SPECIAL MEETING
This meeting was conducted with a virtual component. All members of the City Council and all speakers participated in -person unless otherwise noted.
5: 00 P. M. - STUDY SESSION
1. CALL TO ORDER
At 5:04 p. m., Mayor Showalter called the meeting to order.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: 6 - Councilmember Abe- Koga, Councilmember Hicks, Councilmember Ramirez, Councilmember Ramos, Vice Mayor Matichak, Mayor Showalter
Absent: 1- Councilmember Kamei
3. STUDY SESSION
3. 1 Displacement Response Strategy - Acquisition/ Preservation, Community Ownership Action Plan, and Other Efforts
Chinese and Spanish interpretation services were available for this item.
The purpose of this Study Session was to receive Council feedback on approach to advance acquisition/ preservation efforts, community ownership action plan, and other efforts to address tenant displacement.
Housing Director Wayne Chen presented the item.
The following members of the public spoke:
Cliff Chambers from Mountain View, on behalf of the Mountain View Coalition for Sustainable Planning.
Adin Miller from Mountain View, on behalf of the Los Altos Mountain View Community Foundation.
Matthew Reed from Santa Clara.
Marc Adams from Mountain View.
Alex Brown from Mountain View.
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Anthony Chang from Mountain View, on behalf of the Mountain View Solidarity Fund.
Virtual) Philip Cosby, on behalf of the Cafecito at Saint Athanasius Church.
Virtual) Bee Hanson
Virtual) Tim MacKenzie
Virtual) Tenants Coalition
Virtual) Maria Marroquin, on behalf of the Mountain View Tenants Coalition.
Virtual) Jason Clock
By consensus, the Council indicated support for committing up to $ 4 million in City housing funds to catalyze outside funding of at least $ 16 million, for a total fund of $ 20 million minimum with openness to making funding accessible with safeguards, available earlier than the June 2025 completion timeframe and/ or available before the total fund reaches $ 20 million.
By consensus, the Council indicated support for City staff' s recommended community ownership action plan process and looking at the pros/ cons of Opportunity to Purchase as part of community ownership action plan and making action plan criteria available for stakeholder review before finalizing.
By consensus, the Council indicated support for City staff' s recommendations related to " alternatives to displacement," and evaluating Senate Bill 649.
At 6:46 p. m., the Study Session concluded.
6: 30 P. M. - SPECIAL SESSION
1. CALL TO ORDER/ PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
At 6:57 p. m., Mayor Showalter called the meeting to order.
Mayor Showalter led the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: 6 - Councilmember Abe- Koga, Councilmember Hicks, Councilmember Ramirez, Councilmember Ramos, Vice Mayor Matichak, Mayor Showalter
Absent: 1- Councilmember Kamei
3. PRESENTATIONS
3. 1 Silicon Valley Regional Interoperability Authority Update Eric Nickel, Executive Director of the Silicon Valley Regional Interoperability Authority, presented the update.
3. 2 Red Cross Month Proclamation
Mayor Showalter presented the proclamation to Mike Kasperzak, who accepted on behalf of the American Red Cross.
3. 3 Youth Arts Month Proclamation
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Mayor Showalter presented the proclamation to Adriana Marcial, Executive Director of the Community School of Music and Arts.
There were no public speakers in -person or virtually.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
There were no public speakers in -person or virtually.
MOTION - M/ S - Abe- Koga/ Ramirez - To approve the Consent Calendar.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6 - Councilmember Abe- Koga, Councilmember Hicks, Councilmember Ramirez, Councilmember Ramos, Vice Mayor Matichak, Mayor Showalter
4. 1 Contract Amendments for Outside Building Plan Checking and Inspection Services
1. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute an amendment to the professional services agreement for building plan checking, inspection, and consultant/ professional support services with Shums Coda Associates, Inc., to increase maximum compensation by $ 1,250, 000 for a total contract amount not to exceed 2, 250, 000.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute an amendment to the professional services agreement for building plan checking, inspection, and consultant/ professional support services with CSG Consultants, Inc., to increase maximum compensation by $ 250, 000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $ 475, 000.
4. 2 45 West El Camino Real - Public Improvements
Accept the public improvements for the development at 45 West El Camino Real for maintenance throughout their useful life.
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC ON NONAGENDIZED ITEMS The following members of the public spoke:
Gran Arkin from Mountain View discussed the conflict in Gaza and Israel.
Batsheva Raviv from Cupertino discussed the conflict in Gaza and Israel.
Amnon Levy discussed the conflict in Gaza and Israel.
Roy Shay from Sunnyvale discussed the conflict in Gaza and Israel.
Miriam Buzi from Palo Alto discussed the conflict in Gaza and Israel.
Tal Shalon from Los Altos discussed the conflict in Gaza and Israel.
Mihal Misnic from Los Altos discussed the conflict in Gaza and Israel.
Raz Lev from Mountain View discussed the conflict in Gaza and Israel.
Albert Jeans from Mountain View discussed heat pump water heaters.
Edgar Kishinevsky from Mountain View discussed the conflict in Gaza and Israel.
Eli Gavra from Los Altos discussed the conflict in Gaza and Israel.
Will discussed the conflict in Gaza and Israel.
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Heba from Mountain View discussed the conflict in Gaza and Israel.
Liyon from San Jose discussed the conflict in Gaza and Israel.
Philip Nguyen discussed the conflict in Gaza and Israel.
Moe Kaung from Mountain View discussed the conflict in Gaza and Israel.
Wajhivlla Smith - Khan from Sunnyvale discussed the conflict in Gaza and Israel.
Margaret Olivieri- Barton from Mountain View discussed the conflict in Gaza and Israel.
Omar discussed the conflict in Gaza and Israel.
Clara Jessup from Mountain View discussed the conflict in Gaza and Israel.
Peying Lee from Mountain View discussed the conflict in Gaza and Israel.
Eva Tang from Mountain View discussed the conflict in Gaza and Israel.
Oded Shahar from Mountain View discussed the conflict in Gaza and Israel.
Marguerite Lehman from Mountain View discussed the conflict in Gaza and Israel.
Maxwell Sutton from Mountain View discussed the conflict in Gaza and Israel.
Paz from Sunnyvale discussed the conflict in Gaza and Israel.
At 8: 14 p. m., Councilmember Matichak left the dais.
Eleanor Tamari from Los Altos discussed the conflict in Gaza and Israel.
Sharat Lin discussed the conflict in Gaza and Israel.
S. A. from Mountain View discussed the conflict in Gaza and Israel.
At 8:20 p. m., Councilmember Matichak returned to the dais.
Jonas Gorber from Mountain View discussed the conflict in Gaza and Israel.
Elaine Elbizri from Mountain View discussed the conflict in Gaza and Israel.
Sameena from Mountain View discussed the conflict in Gaza and Israel.
Farha Andrabi Navaid discussed the conflict in Gaza and Israel.
Julia Freda- Eskenazi from Los Altos discussed the conflict in Gaza and Israel.
Jonathan Mudamba from Mountain View discussed the conflict in Gaza and Israel.
Elaine Ruda discussed the conflict in Gaza and Israel.
Tim MacKenzie from Mountain View discussed the conflict in Gaza and Israel.
Hanooh Ravin discussed the conflict in Gaza and Israel.
Khari Crawford from San Jose discussed the conflict in Gaza and Israel.
Eran T discussed the conflict in Gaza and Israel.
Alex Brown discussed the conflict in Gaza and Israel.
Jamal Khan discussed the conflict in Gaza and Israel.
Anat Chardon from Mountain View discussed the conflict in Gaza and Israel.
Orit discussed the conflict in Gaza and Israel.
Virtual) Bruce England from Mountain View discussed the conflict in Gaza and Israel.
Virtual) LM discussed the conflict in Gaza and Israel.
Virtual) Vadim Katz from Mountain View discussed the conflict in Gaza and Israel.
Virtual) South Bay JVP discussed the conflict in Gaza and Israel.
Virtual) Sebastian Brisbois from Mountain View discussed the conflict in Gaza and Israel.
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Virtual) Alex discussed the conflict in Gaza and Israel.
Virtual) Brian M discussed the conflict in Gaza and Israel.
Virtual) Tzachi R discussed the conflict in Gaza and Israel.
Virtual) Val discussed the conflict in Gaza and Israel.
Virtual) Olga discussed the conflict in Gaza and Israel.
Virtual) Paola Arellano- Rosales discussed the conflict in Gaza and Israel.
Virtual) Matt Jack discussed the conflict in Gaza and Israel.
Virtual) Am Ysrael Chai discussed the conflict in Gaza and Israel.
Virtual) mm ma discussed the conflict in Gaza and Israel.
Virtual) Nadav Kanarik discussed the conflict in Gaza and Israel.
Virtual) Natalie Shahar discussed the conflict in Gaza and Israel.
Virtual) Tarentz discussed the conflict in Gaza and Israel.
Virtual) Cole Mitchell discussed the conflict in Gaza and Israel.
Virtual) Rabbi Landa discussed the conflict in Gaza and Israel.
Virtual) Sylvie B from Mountain View discussed the conflict in Gaza and Israel.
Virtual) Nikki discussed the conflict in Gaza and Israel.
6. PUBLIC HEARING
6. 1 Floodplain Management Ordinance - Amendment
Acting Public Works Director Ed Arango presented the item.
There were no public speakers in -person or virtually.
MOTION - M/ S - Ramirez/ Hicks - To:
1. Find the proposed amendments to Chapter 8 ( Buildings) of the Mountain View City Code to be exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act ( CEQA) pursuant to Section 15060( c)( 2) of the CEQA Guidelines as the amendments will not result in a direct or reasonable foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment and Section 15060( c)( 3) as the amendments are not a project as defined in Section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly.
2. Introduce an Ordinance of the City of Mountain View Amending Sections 8. 174. 2, 8. 174. 4, 8. 174. 5, and
8. 174. 8 of Chapter 8 ( Buildings), Article VIII ( Floodplain Management) of the City of Mountain View City Code to Bring the Design and Installation of Manufactured Homes into Compliance with the Federal Emergency Management Agency National Flood Insurance Program and Finding the Ordinance is Not a Project Under the California Environmental Quality Act, and set a second reading for March 26, 2024.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6 - Councilmember Abe- Koga, Councilmember Hicks, Councilmember Ramirez, Councilmember Ramos, Vice Mayor Matichak, Mayor Showalter
7. COUNCIL, STAFF/ COMMITTEE REPORTS
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Councilmember Ramirez stated he attended the National League of Cities Congressional City Conference.
Vice Mayor Matichak stated she attended the National League of Cities Congressional City Conference and a National League of Cities Al Advisory Committee Kickoff meeting. She stated she attended a County of Santa Clara Airport Land Use Commission meeting.
Councilmember Ramos stated she attended the National League of Cities Congressional City Conference. She stated she attended a Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Policy Advisory Committee meeting.
Councilmember Abe- Koga stated she attended the National League of Cities Congressional City Conference.
She stated she attended a Silicon Valley Clean Energy Board of Directors meeting and a Cities Association of Santa Clara County Board of Directors meeting.
Mayor Showalter stated she attended the State of the Valley.
Councilmember Ramos, Hicks and Abe- Koga stated they attended the State of the Valley.
8. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Logue stated there was no Closed Session report.
9. ADJOURNMENT
At 9:42 p.m., Mayor Showalter adjourned the meeting.
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