CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 2024 - 4:45 PM
MEETING MINUTES - Final FLAGPOLE IN FRONT OF CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS AND VIDEO CONFERENCE, 500 CASTRO ST., MOUNTAIN
VIEW, CA 94041
Pat Showalter, Mayor/President Kimbra McCarthy, City Manager/Community Manager Lisa Matichak, Vice Mayor/Vice President Jennifer Logue, City Attorney/Counsel Margaret Abe-Koga, Councilmember/Boardmember Heather Glaser, City Clerk/Secretary Alison Hicks, Councilmember/Boardmember
Ellen Kamei, Councilmember/Boardmember
Lucas Ramirez, Councilmember/Boardmember
Emily Ann Ramos, Councilmember/Boardmember
June 11, 2024 Flagpole in Front of City Hall, Council Chambers and Video Conference, 500 Castro St., Mountain View, CA 94041
JOINT MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL (REGULAR), SHORELINE REGIONAL PARK COMMUNITY (SPECIAL), AND CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FINANCING AUTHORITY (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. 4:45 P.M.-RAISING THE PRIDE FLAG (FLAGPOLE IN FRONT OF CITY HALL) At 4:45 p.m., the Council raised the Pride Flag.
5:00 P.M.-CLOSED SESSION
At 5:02 p.m., Mayor Showalter called the meeting to order.
1. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT (OPEN SESSION)
City Attorney Logue announced the items listed for Closed Session.
There were no public speakers in-person or virtually.
At 5:04 p.m., Mayor Showalter recessed the meeting to Closed Session with all Councilmembers present.
2. CLOSED SESSION (PLAZA CONFERENCE ROOM)
2.1 Conference with Real Property Negotiators (Government Code §54956.8); Property: 112 North Rengstorff Avenue (APN: 147-36-038) and 2312 Alma Avenue (APN: 147-36-037) Agency Negotiators: Angela LaMonica, Real Property Program Administrator and Ed Arango, Acting Public Works Director; Negotiating Party: Zheng and Ziao Hong and DouDou Holdings; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Purchase
2.2 Conference with Labor Negotiators (Government Code Section 54957.6) - Agency Designated Representatives:
City of Mountain View Assistant City Manager Arn Andrews, Human Resources Director Maxine Gullo, Human Resources Manager Lindsey Bishop and Charles Sakai - Sloan Sakai Yeung and Wong LLP; Employee Associations: Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Local 521; the EAGLES Association; the Police Officers Association (POA); the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF), Local 1965; Unrepresented Fire Managers; Unrepresented Police Managers; Unrepresented Department Heads; and Unrepresented Confidential Employees
At 6:26 p.m., Closed Session concluded.
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City Councll/Shareline Regional Park Community MEETING MINUTES - Final 6/11/2024 6:30 P.M.-REGULAR SESSION
CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
At 6:36 p.m., Mayor/President Showalter called the meeting to order.
Mayor Showalter led the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: 6 - Councilmembers/Boardmembers Abe-Koga, Hicks, Ramirez, Ramos, Vice Mayor/Vice President Matichak, Mayor/President Showalter
Absent: 1- Councilmember/Boardmember Kamei
PRESENTATIONS
3.1 Caltrain City Partnerships Toolkit
Sam Sargent, Director of Strategy and Policy for Caltrain, provided an update.
3.2 Immigrant Heritage Month Proclamation
Mayor Showalter presented the proclamation to Nirvana Nwokidu, Chair of the Human Relations Commission.
The following members of the public spoke:
Peter Katz, on behalf of the Mountain View Chamber of Commerce, discussed Item 3.2.
At 6:57 p.m., Mayor Showalter recessed the meeting. The meeting reconvened at 7:02 p.m. with all Councilmembers present.
Present: Councilmember Abe-Koga, Councilmember Hicks, Councilmember Kamei, Councilmember Ramirez, Councilmember Ramos, Vice Mayor Matichak, Mayor Showalter
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
Deputy City Manager Kimberly Thomas indicated an update to the wording of the resolution included in recommendation three of Item 4.4 to amend the title and language in the resolution to broaden its scope beyond 204 Stierlin Road:
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Recognizing the Community Services Agency of Mountain View, Los Altos, and Los Altos Hills ("CSA") as a Resource Hub For the Unhoused and Unstably Housed and Awarding a Grant in the Amount of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) for capital improvements to current and future CSA facilities.
Vice Mayor Matichak indicated a No vote on Item 4.3.
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City Council/Shoreline Regional Park Community MEETING MINUTES - Final 6/11/2024 The following members of the public spoke:
(Virtual) Devon Conley from Mountain View discussed Item 4.4. (Virtual) Albert Jeans discussed Item 4.5.
MOTION - M/S - Ramirez/Hicks - To approve the balance of the Consent Calendar including amendments to Items 4.1 and 4.4.
Councilmember Abe-Koga indicated a No vote on Item 4.3.
The motion carried, except for Item 4.3, by the following roll call vote:
Yes: 7- Councilmembers/Boardmembers Abe-Koga, Hicks, Kamei, Ramirez, Ramos, Vice Mayor/Vice President Matichak, Mayor/President Showalter
4.1 Approve Minutes
Acting as the City Council, Board of Directors of the Shoreline Regional Park Community and the Board of Directors of the Mountain View Capital Improvements Financing Authority, approve, as amended, the meeting minutes of June 13, 2023, June 27, 2023, October 10, 2023, October 17, 2023, October 24, 2023, November 7, 2023, November 14, 2023, December 5, 2023, December 12, 2023, January 9, 2024, January 23, 2024, February 13, 2024 and February 27, 2024.
4.2 General Municipal Election for Four Councilmembers - November 5, 2024
1. Adopt Resolution No. 18888 of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Calling a General Municipal Election for the Purpose of Electing Four (4) Members of the City Council, Requesting the Board of Supervisors to Authorize the Registrar of Voters to Contract for Election Services, Authorizing the City Clerk to Contract with the County of Santa Clara Pertaining to Services to Be Performed by the County in Connection with the General Municipal Election to be Held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, and Related Actions.
2. Adopt Resolution No. 18889 of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Adopting a 200-Word Maximum for a Candidate's Statement of Qualifications and Charging Each Candidate for a Fixed Share of Costs for the Printing, Handling, Translating, and Mailing for the General Municipal Election to Be Held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024.
3. Direct the City Clerk to take all necessary actions related to the conduct of the November 5, 2024 General Municipal Election.
4.3 Council Policy A-16 Positions on Ballot Measures and Legislative Advocacy Adopt Resolution No. 18890 of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Amending City Council Policy A-16, Positions on Ballot Measures and Legislative Advocacy.
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City Council/Shoreline Regional Park Community MEETING MINUTES - Final 6/11/2024 Yes: 5- Councilmember Hicks, Councilmember Kamei, Councilmember Ramirez, Councilmember Ramos, Mayor Showalter
No: 2 - Councilmember Abe-Koga, Vice Mayor Matichak
4.4 Shelter Crisis Extension and Annual and One-Time Homeless Services Agreements
1. Adopt Resolution No. 18891 of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Finding that Adoption of this Resolution and the Actions Taken Herein Are Exempt From the California Environmental Quality Act and Authorizing the City Manager or their Designee to: (1) Amend the Lease Agreement with the County of Santa Clara ("County") for Safe Parking at Shoreline Amphitheatre Lot B to Extend the Term Through June 30, 2025; (2) Amend the Lease Agreement with Terra Bella II, LLC, for Safe Parking at 1020 Terra Bella Avenue to Extend the Term Through December 31, 2024; (3) Amend the Sub-Lease with the County for Safe Parking at 1020 Terra Bella Avenue to Extend the Term Through December 31, 2024 and Update the Required Transition Plan; and (4) Amend the Lease Agreement with the County for Safe Parking at 87 East Evelyn Avenue to Extend the Term Through June 30, 2026 and Add a Required Transition Plan.
2. Adopt Resolution No. 18892 of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Authorizing the City Manager or Their Designee to Execute Fiscal Year 2024-25 Funding Agreements with the Community Services Agency of Mountain View, Los Altos, and Los Altos Hills for Housing-Related Services in an Amount Not to Exceed One Hundred Seventy-Seven Thousand Dollars ($177,000); and the County of Santa Clara for Homeless Prevention Services and Programs in an Amount Not to Exceed Eight Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($825,000).
3. Adopt Resolution No. 18893 of the City Council of the City of Mountain View, as amended, Recognizing the Community Services Agency of Mountain View, Los Altos, and Los Altos Hills ("CSA") as a Resource Hub For the Unhoused and Unstably Housed and Awarding a Grant in the Amount of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) for capital improvements to current and future CSA facilities.
4.5 2023-24 North Bayshore Trip Cap Monitoring Reports
Review and accept the fall 2023 and spring 2024 North Bayshore Trip Cap Reports.
4.6 CalRecycle Grant Funding and Santa Clara County Food Recovery Program-Various Actions
1. Authorize the City Manager or designee to accept a one-time Senate Bill 1383 program grant in the amount of $224,560 from the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CaRecycle).
2. Appropriate $224,560 from the CalRecycle grant to the Public Works operating expenditure budget for Senate Bill 1383 program activities. (Five votes required)
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with local public agencies in Santa Clara County for Food Recovery Program costs, which constitutes a binding and enforceable mechanism to effectuate Senate Bill 1383 as mandated by the California Code of Regulations Title 14, Division 7, Chapter 12, Section 18981.2 and Mountain View City Code Chapter 16, Article VI.
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4.7 2231 West Middlefield Road (APN: 147-17-097)-Acquisition of Real Property
1. Approve the acquisition of property located at 2231 West Middlefield Road (APN: 147-17-097) owned by Zack Azzari and Angelina Andrei.
2. Approve a midyear Capital Improvement Program project, Acquisition of 2231 West Middlefield Road, and transfer and appropriate $2.5 million from the Open Space Acquisition Reserve to the new project. (Five votes required)
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents and take all necessary action related to the acquisition of 2231 West Middefield Road (APN: 147-17-097).
4. Find that in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act requirements, under Public Resources Code Section 21080.28, the California Environmental Quality Act requirements do not apply to the acquisition of land for preservation of lands for park purposes; and acquisition of the property is categorically exempt under Class 25, acquisition to preserve lands for park purposes.
4.8 Annual Street Maintenance, Projects 23-01 and 24-01-Professional Services Agreement
1. Transfer and appropriate $2,404,282 from Annual Street Maintenance, Project 23-01, to Annual Street Maintenance, Project 24-01.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a professional services agreement with Siegfried Engineering, Inc., a California corporation (Entity No. 526212), to provide design services for Annual Pavement Maintenance, Project 24-01, in a not-to-exceed amount of $420,000.
4.9 Valley Water Cost-Sharing Agreement
Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a Cost-Sharing Agreement with the Santa Clara Valley Water District for the City to receive an amount not-to-exceed $10,100,000 to fund an advanced metering infrastructure program (Smart Metering Program, Project 23-45) and recycled water capital projects (Recycled Water System Expansion, Phase 1, Project 23-40) whose estimated combined cost is $17,883,000.
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC ON NONAGENDIZED ITEMS The following members of the public spoke:
Michael Meredith from Mountain View discussed short-term rentals in the condominium complex in which he lives.
John Casselberry, on behalf of SEIU Local 521, discussed contract negotiations for City employees.
Victor Sotelo discussed contract negotiations for City employees.
Roxanne Rutherford discussed contract negotiations for City employees.
May Kao indicated support for Eagles and SEIU Local 521.
Erik Savage indicated support for Eagles.
Travis Loiacono discussed contract negotiations for City employees.
Sean Mooney from Mountain View discussed contract negotiations for City employees.
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City Council/Shoreline Regional Park Community MEETING MINUTES - Final 6/11/2024 Ed Pueira discussed contract negotiations for City employees.
Raquel Guerrero discussed contract negotiations for City employees.
Carlos Barajas from San Lorenzo discussed contract negotiations for City employees.
Garrett Garcia from Mountain View discussed contract negotiations for City employees.
Alysia Baros discussed contract negotiations for City employees.
Lizabeth G discussed contract negotiations for City employees.
Jim Peterson from Santa Cruz discussed contract negotiations for City employees.
Tony Racanelli from Pacifica discussed contract negotiations for City employees.
Juan Cortes from Lathrop discussed contract negotiations for City employees.
Shannon Willis discussed contract negotiations for City employees.
At 7:36 p.m., Mayor Showalter recessed the meeting. The meeting reconvened at 7:48 p.m. with all Councilmembers present.
6. STUDY SESSION
6.1 Holistic Citywide Review of Street Parking Regulations The purpose of this Study Session was to provide an overview of existing City street parking regulations and obtain Council feedback on the findings and recommendations from the review.
Senior Traffic Engineer Carla Ochoa and Acting Assistant City Manager/Community Development Director Dawn Cameron presented the item.
The following members of the public spoke:
(Virtual) Robert Cox
(Virtual) Silja Paymer
By consensus, the Council indicated support for the recommended approach for updating the Council resolutions designating street segments with parking restrictions, updating the Mountain View City Code, and a comprehensive review and potential new approaches to the Residential Parking Permit Program with the following feedback:
Study a City-initiated Residential Parking Permit Program Study paid parking in conjunction with Residential Parking Permit Program zones based on similar programs in other jurisdictions
Include outreach to Neighborhood Associations and their parking committees about the Residential Parking Permit Program
Look at improved enforcement
Provide education regarding parking regulations to be rolled out as determined by staff Study strategies for addressing delivery vehicle behavior in the public right-of-way Reduce sign clutter
Review downtown employee permit program
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7. PUBLIC HEARING
7.1 Fiscal Year 2024-25 Recommended Budget and Fiscal Years 2023-25 Council Work Plan: 12-Month Project Updates
City Manager/Community Manager Kimbra McCarthy and Finance and Administrative Services Director/Treasurer Derek Rampone presented the item.
At 9:39 p.m., Councilmember/Boardmember Kamei left the dais.
There were no public speakers in-person or virtually.
At 10:01 p.m., Councilmember/Boardmember Kamei returned to the dais.
By consensus, the Council/Board provided the following input to staff on the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Recommended Budget:
Modify the $3.0 million transfer in Fiscal Year 2023-24 from the General Operating Fund to the Open Space Acquisition Reserve to General Fund Strategic Property Acquisition Reserve Bring back a suggestion for an increase in funding to Sea Level Rise Reserve Bring back options for increased funding to Strategic Property Acquisition Reserve Proceed with the Council Neighborhoods Committee recommendation for neighborhood grants Include AskMV requests and average response time, if available, per department Add more planning department performance metrics
Provide a continuous improvement progress report in Fiscal Year 2024-25 Provide a chart/table summarizing the accomplishments that are across departments in future budget By consensus, the Council/Board received and filed the Fiscal Years 2023-25 Council Work Plan: 12-Month Project Update.
COUNCIL, STAFF/COMMITTEE REPORTS
MOTION - M/S - Ramirez/Showalter - To:
1. Refer to the Council, bypassing the Council Policy and Procedures Committee, amendment of Council Policy K-2 to empower the Council Appointments Review Committee to interview applicants to the Public Safety Advisory Board and make recommendations to the Council.
2. Refer to the Council Policy and Procedures Committee amendment of Council Policy K-2 to define boards, commissions and committees, and clarify which bodies are subject to the membership requirements outlined in the City Charter.
The motion carried by the following vote:
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City Council/Shoreline Regional Park Cammunity MEETING MINUTES - Final 6/11/2024 Yes: 7- Councilmember Abe-Koga, Councilmember Hicks, Councilmember Kamei, Councilmember Ramirez, Councilmember Ramos, Vice Mayor Matichak, Mayor Showalter
Councilmember Abe-Koga stated she attended a Council Sustainability Committee meeting and a Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Ad Hoc Grade Separations Committee meeting.
Vice Mayor Matichak stated she attended a Moffett Field quarterly meeting, a Silicon Valley Regional Interoperability Authority Board of Directors meeting and a Council Transportation Committee meeting.
Councilmember Kamei stated she attended a Community Health Awareness Council meeting.
9. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Logue stated there was no Closed Session report.
10. ADJOURNMENT
At 11:08 p.m., Mayor/President Showalter adjourned the meeting.
Approved October 8, 2024
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Mountain View MOUNTAIN VIEW CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
FINANCING AUTHORITY
MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 2024
COUNCIL CHAMBERS AND VIDEO CONFERENCE
500 CASTRO STREET, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94041
6:30 P.M.
This meeting was conducted with a virtual component. All members of the Capital Improvements Financing Authority and all speakers were in person unless otherwise noted. 6:30 P.M.—SPECIAL SESSION
1. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
At 6:36 p.m., President Showalter called the meeting to order.
President Showalter led the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Boardmembers Abe-Koga, Hicks, Ramirez, Ramos, Vice President Matichak, and President Showalter
Absent: Boardmember Kamei
At 6:57 p.m., President Showalter recessed the meeting. The meeting reconvened at 7:02 p.m. with all Boardmembers present.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion- M/S Ramirez/Hicks—To approve the Consent Calendar.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Yes: 7- Boardmembers Abe-Koga, Hicks, Kamei, Ramirez, Ramos, Vice President Matichak, and President Showalter
Mountain View Capital Improvements Financing Authority Minutes June 11, 2024
4.1 APPROVE MINUTES
Approve the Mountain View Capital Improvements Financing Authority minutes of June 13, 2023 and June 27, 2023.
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC NONAGENDIZED ITEMS The following members of the public spoke:
Michael Meredith from Mountain View discussed short-term rentals in the condominium complex in which he lives.
John Casselberry, on behalf of SEIU Local 521, discussed contract negotiations for City employees.
Victor Sotelo discussed contract negotiations for City employees.
Roxanne Rutherford discussed contract negotiations for City employees.
May Kao indicated support for EAGLES and SEIU Local 521.
Erik Savage indicated support for EAGLES.
Travis Loiacono discussed contract negotiations for City employees.
Sean Mooney from Mountain View discussed contract negotiations for City employees.
Ed Pueira discussed contract negotiations for City employees.
Raquel Guerrero discussed contract negotiations for City employees.
Carlos Barajas from San Lorenzo discussed contract negotiations for City employees.
Garrett Garcia from Mountain View discussed contract negotiations for City employees.
Alysia Baros discussed contract negotiations for City employees.
Lizabeth G. discussed contract negotiations for City employees.
Jim Peterson from Santa Cruz discussed contract negotiations for City employees.
Tony Racanelli from Pacifica discussed contract negotiations for City employees.
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Juan Cortes from Lathrop discussed contract negotiations for City employees.
Shannon Willis discussed contract negotiations for City employees.
At 7:36 p.m., President Showalter recessed the meeting. The meeting reconvened at 7:48 p.m. with all Boardmembers present.
PUBLIC HEARING
7.1 FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 RECOMMENDED BUDGET AND FISCAL YEARS 2023-25 COUNCIL WORK PLAN 12-MONTH PROJECT UPDATES
Executive Director Kimbra McCarthy and Finance and Administrative Services Director Derek Rampone presented the item.
At 9:39 p.m., Boardmember Kamei left the dais.
There were no public speakers in person or virtually.
At 10:01 p.m., Boardmember Kamei returned to the dais.
By consensus, the Board provided the following input to staff on the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Recommended Budget:
Modify the $3.0 million transfer in Fiscal Year 2023-24 from the General Operating Fund to the Open Space Acquisition Reserve to General Fund Strategic Property Acquisition Reserve.
Bring back a suggestion for an increase in funding to Sea Level Rise Reserve.
Bring back options for increased funding to Strategic Property Acquisition Reserve.
Proceed with the Council Neighborhoods Committee recommendation for neighborhood grants.
Include Ask Mountain View requests and average response time, if available, per department.
Add more Planning Division performance metrics.
Provide a continuous improvement progress report in Fiscal Year 2024-25.
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Provide a chart/table summarizing the accomplishments that are across departments in future budget.
By consensus, the Board received and filed the Fiscal Years 2023-25 Council Work Plan: 12-Month Project Update.
10. ADJOURNMENT
At 11:08 p.m., President Showalter adjourned the meeting.
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