CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2024 - 6:30 PM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - Final COUNCIL CHAMBERS AND VIDEO CONFERENCE, 500 CASTRO ST., MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94041
Pat Showalter, Mayor Kimbra McCarthy, City Manager
Lisa Matichak, Vice Mayor Jennifer Logue, City Attorney Margaret Abe-Koga, Councilmember Heather Glaser, City Clerk Alison Hicks, Councilmember
Ellen Kamei, Councilmember
Lucas Ramirez, Councilmember
Emily Ann Ramos, Councilmember
November 19, 2024 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.
6:30 P.M.-SPECIAL SESSION
1. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/ROLL CALL
At 6:31 p.m., Mayor Showalter called the meeting to order.
Mayor Showalter led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present: 6 - Councilmember Hicks, Councilmember Kamei, Councilmember Ramirez, Councilmember Ramos, Vice Mayor Matichak, Mayor Showalter
Absent: 1- Councilmember Abe-Koga
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
2.1 Residential Development Project at 2645-2655 Fayette Drive (Builder's Remedy) City Attorney Logue stated that in Closed Session on November 12, 2024, the City Council approved settlement of legal dispute with respect to the applicability of SB 330, the Housing Accountability Act, including the Builder's Remedy, and the City's ability to condition approval of the housing development project located at 2645-2655 Fayette Drive on compliance with certain City development standards and requirements. She stated the settlement became final on November 19, 2024, and the general substance of the agreement was that if the City Council approved the Project Entitlements subject to the agreed upon conditions of approval attached to the agreement, the applicant, Octane Fayette, LLC, waived its right to challenge the City's imposition of those Conditions of Approval in court. She stated a copy of the settlement agreement with the agreed upon conditions of approval was posted online with the agenda, available for review in Council Chambers at the table next to the City Clerk and would be provided upon request under the Public Records Act.
3. PRESENTATION
3.1 Small Business Saturday in Mountain View Proclamation City of Mountain View Page 1
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Mayor Showalter presented the proclamation to Jean Boulanger, General Manager of Red Rock Coffee.
The following members of the public spoke:
Peter Katz discussed Item 3.1.
George Markle from Mountain View discussed Item 3.1.
(Virtual) April Webster discussed Item 3.1.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
Vice Mayor Matichak pulled Item 4.2 for individual consideration.
There were no public speakers in-person or virtually.
MOTION - M/S - Hicks/Ramos - To approve the balance of the Consent Calendar.
The motion carried, except for Item 4.2, by the following vote:
Yes: 6- Councilmember Hicks, Councilmember Kamei, Councilmember Ramirez, Councilmember Ramos, Vice Mayor Matichak, Mayor Showalter
4.1 Scope of Work for Cascadia Consulting Group to Develop a Decarbonization Goal Analysis and Climate Vulnerability Assessment
Approve the revised scope of work for a professional services agreement with Cascadia Consulting Group (Cascadia) to develop a 2035 and 2040 decarbonization goal analysis and complete a climate vulnerability assessment.
4.2 2025 City Council Meeting Schedule
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 - Kamei/Ramos - To:
Approve the 2025 City Council meeting schedule and direct staff to review the March 11, 2025 and November 18, 2025 Council meeting dates in January 2025 for their conflicts with National League of Cities conferences.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6- Councilmember Hicks, Councilmember Kamei, Councilmember Ramirez, Councilmember Ramos, Vice Mayor Matichak, Mayor Showalter
4.3 2022/23 City Bridges and Culverts Inspection and Repairs (Sleeper Avenue Bridge Repair Phase), Project 23-39-Construction Acceptance
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Accept 2022/23 City Bridges and Culverts Inspection and Repairs (Sleeper Avenue Bridge Repair Phase), Project 23-39, and authorize the final contract payment.
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC ON NONAGENDIZED ITEMS There were no public speakers in-person or virtually
6. STUDY SESSION
6.1 Moffett Boulevard Precise Plan Visioning Framework and Boundaries Chinese and Spanish translation services were available for this item.
The purpose of this Study Session was to review and provide recommendations on the Draft Moffett Boulevard Precise Plan Visioning Framework and consideration of inclusion of the properties at 500 West Middlefield Road, APN 158-50-001 through APN 158-50-193 (Willow Park Mountain View Homeowners Association residential condominiums, including the SFPUC property), 555 West Middlefield Road, APN 158-49-001 (AvalonBay Communities apartments), and 500 Moffett Boulevard, APN 153-24-021 (Shenandoah Square, a federally owned property, also known as 928 Mariner Drive) within the Precise Plan boundaries.
Advanced Planning Manager Eric Anderson presented the item.
The following members of the public spoke:
George Markle from Mountain View.
Eli Robles, on behalf of Carpenters Local 405.
James Kuszmaul from Mountain View.
Max Bosel from Mountain View.
Lada Adamic from Mountain View.
Peter Katz, on behalf of the Mountain View Chamber of Commerce.
Alex Brown
(Virtual) Bruce England from Mountain View.
(Virtual) Robert Cox from Mountain View.
(Virtual) Mark Ciotola from Mountain View.
(Virtual) Louise Katz
(Virtual) April Webster from Mountain View
(Virtual) Hala Alshahwany
(Virtual) Dan Shane
(Virtual) Edie Keating
At 7:52 p.m., Councilmember Ramirez left the dais.
At 7:56 p.m., Councilmember Ramirez returned to the dais.
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A majority of the City Council indicated support for the Draft Visioning Framework with the following feedback:
a. Under the Draft Vision for "A thriving hub of economic activity..." including the following changes:
Replace the potential strategy from "Streamlining Development Requirements and Regulations" to "Clear Development Standards and Regulations."
Retain "Property Assembly Strategy" as a potential strategy b. Under the Draft Vision for "A unique identity and destination...," make the following changes:
Replace the word "destination" with "community."
Potential strategies for "identity" should rely on building design and streetscape improvements, and not through signage and wayfinding
c. Emphasize and incorporate the following potential strategies into the Draft Vision and Precise Plan process:
Retain existing small businesses (e.g., grocery store, yoga studios) Stress the value and importance of the streetscape, including improving landscaping and providing tree canopy, and make Moffett more walkable and bikeable
Preserve historic resources and provide for historic markers/plaques Consider options for increased Floor Area Ratio (FAR) above 1.85 Promote potential strategies that can implement the vision (e.g., community benefit tools) Call out the need for outdoor community gathering areas Study ways to ensure commercial can be provided and retained along Moffett in addition to housing Create a comprehensive vision that is not constrained by the Housing Element deadline A majority of the City Council expressed the following feedback:
a. Include 500 and 555 W. Middlefield Road and 500 Moffett Boulevard into the Precise Plan as "Future Study Areas." The new Precise Plan streetscape standards should be extended along the frontages of these sites.
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b. Extend the streetscape to the Stevens Creek Trail entry point along Moffett Boulevard. c. Consider further analyzing the "triggers" needed for the "Future Study Areas" - ensure the triggers do not miss an opportunity to regulate major new projects in the area. d. Include the rectangular area encompassing the Santa Rosa-Willowgate-Horizon-Central Ave block in the Precise Plan, tentatively termed as a Future Study Area.
At 9:52 p.m. Mayor Showalter recessed the meeting. The meeting reconvened at 10:01 p.m. with all Councilmembers present except Councilmember Kamei.
MOTION - M/S - Ramos/Hicks - At 10:01 p.m. to continue the meeting beyond 10:00 p.m.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 4- Councilmember Hicks, Councilmember Ramirez, Councilmember Ramos, Mayor Showalter
No: 1- Vice Mayor Matichak
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Kamei
PUBLIC HEARING
7.1 Residential Development Project at 2645-2655 Fayette Drive (Builder's Remedy) City Attorney Logue discussed the Housing Accountability Act.
Principal Planner Diana Pancholi presented the item.
At 10:20 p.m., Councilmember Kamei returned to the dais.
Principal Planner Pancholi discussed a proposed modification to page one of exhibit A in both attachments and condition of approval number 42 in exhibit A of attachment 1.
Applicant Emeric McDonald, Manager, Octane Fayette, LLC, presented.
The following members of the public spoke:
Jonathan Razo from Mountain View.
Armando Murillo from San Jose, on behalf of Carpenters Union Local 405.
MOTION - M/S - Hicks/Ramirez - To:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 18949 of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Conditionally Approving a City of Mountain View Page 5
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Planned Community Permit and Development Review Permit to Redevelop the Project Site by Removing Six Dwelling Units and a 6,900 Square Foot Commercial Building to Construct a Seven-Story, 70-Unit Condominium Development (20% Affordable) Above a Subterranean Parking Garage, a Provisional Use Permit for a Roof Deck, and a Heritage Tree Removal Permit to Remove Nine Heritage Trees on a 0.67 -Acre Project Site Located at 2645-2655 Fayette Drive, and Adopting an Addendum to the Previously Adopted Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration for the 2645-2655 Fayette Drive Residential Project, Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, including an amendment to page one of exhibit A to indicate the development shall be proposed and developed substantially as shown in project drawings prepared by BDE Architecture dated October 3, 2024, and a modification to the project Condition of Approval No. 42 to require 75 long-term bicycle parking spaces and eight short-term bicycle parking spaces totaling 83 bicycle parking spaces instead of 89 bicycle parking spaces.
2. Adopt Resolution No. 18950 of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Conditionally Approving a Vesting Tentative Tract Map to Create a Single Lot for 70 Residential Condominium Units at 2645-2655 Fayette Drive, including an amendment to page one of exhibit A to indicate the development shall be proposed and developed substantially as shown in project drawings prepared by BDE Architecture dated October 3, 2024.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6- Councilmember Hicks, Councilmember Kamei, Councilmember Ramirez, Councilmember Ramos, Vice Mayor Matichak, Mayor Showalter
8. COUNCIL, STAFF/COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilmember Kamei stated she attended the National League of Cities City Summit.
Vice Mayor Matichak stated she attended the National League of Cities City Summit.
Councilmember Ramos stated she attended the National League of Cities City Summit and a Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Policy Advisory Committee meeting.
Mayor Showalter stated she attended the National League of Cities City Summit.
9. ADJOURNMENT
At 10:49 p.m., Mayor Showalter adjourned the meeting.
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