COUNCIL CHAMBERS AND VIDEO CONFERENCE, 500 CASTRO
ST., MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94041
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2024 - 5:00 PM
CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW
MEETING MINUTES - Draft
Pat Showalter, Mayor/President
Lisa Matichak, Vice Mayor/Vice President
Margaret Abe-Koga, Councilmember/Boardmember
Alison Hicks, Councilmember/Boardmember
Ellen Kamei, Councilmember/Boardmember
Lucas Ramirez, Councilmember/Boardmember
Emily Ann Ramos, Councilmember/Boardmember
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
February 27, 2024
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 5:00 p.m., Mayor Showalter called the meeting to order.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT (OPEN SESSION)1.
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 Showalter recessed the meeting to Closed Session with all Councilmembers present except Councilmember Abe-Koga.
Councilmember Abe-Koga arrived at 5:05 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION (PLAZA CONFERENCE ROOM)2.
2.1 Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation: Potential exposure to litigation pursuant to California Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) (1 potential case)
At 7:03 p.m., Closed Session concluded.
6:30 P.M.-REGULAR SESSION
CALL TO ORDER1.
At 7:15 p.m., Mayor/President Showalter called the meeting to order.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE2.
Mayor Showalter led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL3.
2/27/2024City Council/Shoreline Regional Park Community MEETING MINUTES - Draft Councilmembers/Boardmembers Abe-Koga, Hicks, Kamei, Ramirez, Ramos, Vice Mayor/Vice President Matichak, Mayor/President Showalter
Present: 7 -
CONSENT CALENDAR4.
Vice Mayor Matichak pulled Item 4.5 for individual consideration and stated she was abstaining from voting on Item 4.8 because she did not attend the meeting at which the Legislative Platform was discussed.
Councilmember Hicks pulled Item 4.6 for individual consideration.
Councilmember Abe-Koga pulled Item 4.8 for individual consideration.
The following members of the public spoke:
Jesse Cupp discussed Item 4.5.
(Virtual) Bruce England discussed Items 4.4, 4.5, 4.7, and 4.8. (Virtual) Chris Parry discussed Item 4.4.
(Virtual) Ronit Bryant discussed Item 4.5.
MOTION - M/S - Kamei/Ramirez - To approve the balance of the Consent Calendar.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes:
Councilmembers/Boardmembers Abe-Koga, Hicks, Kamei, Ramirez, Ramos, Vice Mayor/Vice President Matichak, Mayor/President Showalter 7 -
4.1 Updates to City Council Policy B-5 - Claims & Litigation Adopt Resolution No. 18869 of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Amending City Council Policy B-5 to Change the Title of the Policy to “Claims & Litigation,” Clarify Authority to Resolve Claims and Litigation, and Update Procedures for Handling Liability Claims.
4.2 Resolution Authorizing the California Farmers’ Markets Temporary Use of Parking Lot 12 on March 3, 10, 17, 2024
Adopt Resolution No. 18870 of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Authorizing Temporary Closure of Parking Lot 12 from 7:30 a.m. through 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 3, 10, and 17, 2024, for Use by the California Farmers’ Market Association and Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Amend the License Agreement with the California Farmers’ Markets Association.
4.3 Application for, and Receipt of, Prohousing Incentive Program Funds Adopt Resolution No. 18871 of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Submit an Application for an Award of Prohousing Incentive Program Funds in an Amount Not to Exceed $870,000 and to Execute and Deliver on Behalf of the City Any and All Documents Necessary
2/27/2024City Council/Shoreline Regional Park Community MEETING MINUTES - Draft to Receive an Award of Prohousing Incentive Program Funds.
4.4 Northbound Shoreline Boulevard/U.S. 101 Off-Ramp Realignment, Design, Project 19-59-Professional Services Agreement
1. Acting in its capacity as Board of Directors of the Shoreline Regional Park Community, transfer and appropriate $937,000 from the Shoreline Regional Park Community Fund to Northbound Shoreline Boulevard/U.S. 101 Off-Ramp Realignment, Design, Project 19-59.
2. Acting in the joint capacity as the City Council and Board of Directors of the Shoreline Regional Park Community, authorize the City Manager or designee to amend the professional services agreement with AECOM Technical Services, Inc., for Northbound Shoreline Boulevard/U.S. 101 Off-Ramp Realignment, Design, Project 19-59, to add $876,000 for a total agreement not-to-exceed amount of $3,091,000.
4.5 Public Art Approval for Evelyn Park, Project 21-60
This item was pulled from the Consent Calendar by Vice Mayor Matichak for individual consideration.
There were no public speakers in-person or virtually.
MOTION - M/S - Matichak/Ramirez - To:
1. Refer public art for Evelyn Park, Project 21-60, back to the Visual Arts Committee to look at LED lighting and the interaction with dark skies and the parkgoer experience of the underside of the butterflies.
2. Direct staff to explore ways to have the CIP projects budget fund building permit fees for city-commissioned art.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Councilmember Abe-Koga, Councilmember Hicks, Councilmember Kamei, Councilmember Ramirez, Councilmember Ramos, Vice Mayor Matichak, Mayor Showalter
7 -
4.6 Public Art Approval for Rengstorff Park Maintenance and Tennis Buildings Replacement, Project 21-48 This item was pulled from the Consent Calendar by Councilmember Hicks for individual consideration.
There were no public speakers in-person or virtually.
MOTION - M/S - Hicks/Matichak - To:
Approve public art murals by artists Fernanda Martinez and Harumo Sato for Rengstorff Park Maintenance and Tennis Buildings Replacement, Project 21-48, for $46,600 ($23,300 per artist), and give discretion to Fernanda Martinez to modify their mural to align with their original submission more closely if necessary.
2/27/2024City Council/Shoreline Regional Park Community MEETING MINUTES - Draft The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Councilmember Abe-Koga, Councilmember Hicks, Councilmember Ramirez, Councilmember Ramos, Vice Mayor Matichak, Mayor Showalter 6 -
Abstain: Councilmember Kamei1 -
4.7 Annual Report of the Investment Review Committee for Fiscal Year 2022-23
1. Accept the Annual Report of the Investment Review Committee for Fiscal Year 2022-23 (Attachment 1 to the Council report).
2. Adopt Resolution No. 18872 of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Amending City Council Policy B-2, Investment Policy.
3. Approve the Investment Review Committee's recommendations for staff to explore other legally allowable investment types to potentially expand the City's Investment diversification.
4.8 Adoption of Legislative Platform for 2024
This item was pulled from the Consent Calendar by Councilmember Abe-Koga for individual consideration.
There were no public speakers in-person or virtually.
MOTION - M/S - Abe-Koga/Ramirez - To:
Adopt the Legislative Platform to guide the City's regional, State, and Federal legislative advocacy efforts for 2024 and directed staff to explore the issue of safe parking liability release on private property for potential inclusion in the Platform.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Councilmember Abe-Koga, Councilmember Hicks, Councilmember Kamei, Councilmember Ramirez, Councilmember Ramos, Mayor Showalter 6 -
Abstain: Vice Mayor Matichak1 -
4.9 Fayette Park, Project 20-48 - Construction Acceptance Accept Fayette Park, Project 20-48, and authorize the final contract payment.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC ON NONAGENDIZED ITEMS5.
The following members of the public spoke:
Mike Meredith from Mountain View discussed heritage tree removal in the City.
Eva Tang discussed the conflict in Gaza and Israel.
Sebastian Brisbois from Mountain View discussed the conflict in Gaza and Israel.
Peying Lee from Mountain View discussed the conflict in Gaza and Israel.
2/27/2024City Council/Shoreline Regional Park Community MEETING MINUTES - Draft hp Petersen discussed the conflict in Gaza and Israel.
Elan Loeb from Mountain View discussed the conflict in Gaza and Israel.
Margaret Olivieri-Barton from Mountain View discussed the conflict in Gaza and Israel.
Clara Jessup from Mountain View discussed the conflict in Gaza and Israel.
Jonathan Madamba discussed the conflict in Gaza and Israel.
Alex Brown discussed the Statement from the City of Mountain View on the Conflict in Gaza and Israel.
Farah discussed the conflict in Gaza and Israel.
At 8:09 p.m., Councilmember Kamei left the dais.
Tim MacKenzie from Mountain View discussed the Statement from the City of Mountain View on the Conflict in Gaza and Israel.
Hala Alshahwany from Mountain View discussed the conflict in Gaza and Israel.
At 8:13 p.m., Councilmember Kamei returned to the dais. (Virtual) Heba from Mountain View discussed the conflict in Gaza and Israel. (Virtual) Aiden Chen discussed the use of artificial turf in the City. (Virtual) Noh Ayalew discussed the conflict in Gaza and Israel. (Virtual) Kyan Thawer discussed the use of artificial turf in the City. (Virtual) Neha Tadikamalla discussed the use of artificial turf in the City. (Virtual) Nabil Fayad discussed the conflict in Gaza and Israel. (Virtual) Dashiell Leeds discussed the conflict in Gaza and Israel. (Virtual) Edie Keating discussed the conflict in Gaza and Israel. (Virtual) Bruce England discussed the conflict in Gaza and Israel and the use of artificial turf in the City.
NEW BUSINESS6.
6.1 Fiscal Year 2023-24 Midyear Budget Status Report and Adjustments, Fiscal Years 2023-25 Council Work Plan:
Six-Month Project Updates, and Fiscal Year 2024-25 Preliminary General Operating Fund Forecast Finance and Administrative Services Director Derek Rampone presented the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Midyear Budget Status Report and Adjustments and Fiscal Year 2024-25 Preliminary General Operating Fund Forecast.
At 8:51 p.m., Councilmember Ramirez left the dais.
At 8:56 p.m., Councilmember Ramirez returned to the dais.
The following members of the public spoke:
Tim MacKenzie
Nicholas Hargis from Mountain View.
(Virtual) Dashiell Leeds
2/27/2024City Council/Shoreline Regional Park Community MEETING MINUTES - Draft (Virtual) Rashi Sharma
(Virtual) Bruce England
(Virtual) Silja Paymer
(Virtual) Li Zhang
(Virtual) Emil Abraham
MOTION - M/S - Abe-Koga/Hicks - To:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 18873 of the City Council of the City of Mountain View: 1) Accepting and Appropriating Grant Funds in the amount of $160,000 from the Valley Transportation Authority for the Miramonte Avenue Phase 2 Preliminary Design Study; and 2) Amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Adopted Budget to Appropriate $6,000,000 in the General Operating Fund, $3,377,000 in the General Non-Operating Reserve Fund, $1,500,000 in the Development Services Fund, $1,428,000 in the Workers' Compensation Fund, $925,000 in the General Liability Fund, $440,000 in the Solid Waste Fund, $391,000 in the Water Fund, $355,000 in the Solid Waste Landfill 544 acres fund, $327,000 in the Wastewater Fund, $175,000 in the Capital Improvement Reserve, $160,000 in the VTA 2016 Measure B Fund, $154,000 in the Park Land Dedication Fund, $54,000 in the Shoreline Regional Park Fund, $15,350 in the Wastewater Debt Proceeds Fund, and $10,000 in the Retirees' Health Insurance Fund for Project and Program Expenditures as Specifically Set Forth in Exhibit A. (Five votes required)
2. Adopt Resolution No. 18874 of the City Council of the City of Mountain View: 1) Authorizing Reclassification of 1.0 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Project Manager Position to 1.0 FTE Rent Stabilization Manager Position; 2) Amending the Salary Plan to Add Classifications for Rent Stabilization Manager, Finance Manager, and Customer Service Supervisor; and 3) Authorizing the Addition of a New 1.0 FTE Housing Officer Position in the Housing Department.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Councilmember Abe-Koga, Councilmember Hicks, Councilmember Kamei, Councilmember Ramirez, Councilmember Ramos, Vice Mayor Matichak, Mayor Showalter
7 -
At 9:21 p.m., Mayor Showalter recessed the meeting. The meeting reconvened at 9:33 p.m. with all Councilmembers present except Councilmember Ramirez.
Assistant City Manager Arn Andrews presented the 2023-25 Council Work Plan: Six-Month Project Update.
At 9:36 p.m. Councilmember Ramirez returned to the dais.
The following members of the public spoke:
Alex Brown
(Virtual) Devon Conley
2/27/2024City Council/Shoreline Regional Park Community MEETING MINUTES - Draft MOTION - M/S - Hicks/Matichak - To:
1. Receive and file the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Midyear Budget Status Report, Fiscal Years 2023-25 Council Work Plan: Six-Month Project Update (Attachment 1 to the Council report), and the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Preliminary General Operating Fund Forecast.
2. Remove Priorities A.4. (Explore placing a measure on the ballot to amend the City Charter) and C.40. (Review and make periodic amendments to the Municipal Code in a phased approach to remove contradictory, unenforceable, or otherwise outdated sections) from the Fiscal Years 2023-25 Council Work Plan.
3. Direct the City Manager to return to the Council with suggestions for continuous organizational improvement.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Councilmember Abe-Koga, Councilmember Hicks, Councilmember Kamei, Vice Mayor Matichak, Mayor Showalter
5 -
No: Councilmember Ramirez, Councilmember Ramos2 -
COUNCIL, STAFF/COMMITTEE REPORTS7.
Vice Mayor Matichak stated she attended a Silicon Valley Regional Interoperability Authority meeting.
Councilmember Abe-Koga stated she attended a Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority workshop. She announced she was appointed to the Caltrain Board of Directors.
Mayor Showalter stated she attended a Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority Board of Directors meeting.
She stated she attended a National League of Cities Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Committee meeting.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT8.
City Attorney Logue stated there was no Closed Session report.
ADJOURNMENT9.
At 11:15 p.m., Mayor/President Showalter adjourned the meeting.