CITY COUNCIL AGENDA AND NOTICE
CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2024 - 5:00 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS AND VIDEO CONFERENCE, 500
CASTRO ST., MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94041
Pat Showalter, Mayor
Lisa Matichak, Vice Mayor
Margaret Abe-Koga, Councilmember
Alison Hicks, Councilmember
Ellen Kamei, Councilmember
Lucas Ramirez, Councilmember
Emily Ann Ramos, Councilmember
Kimbra McCarthy, City Manager
Jennifer Logue, City Attorney
Heather Glaser, City Clerk
Council Chambers and Video Conference, 500 Castro
St., Mountain View, CA 94041
Tuesday, December 10, 20245:00 PM
JOINT MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL (REGULAR) AND SHORELINE REGIONAL PARK COMMUNITY (SPECIAL)
This meeting is being conducted with a virtual component. Anyone wishing to address the Council virtually may join the meeting online at: https://mountainview.zoom.us/j/84351267142 or by dialing (669) 900-9128 and entering Webinar ID: 843 5126 7142. When the Mayor announces the item on which you wish to speak, click the “raise hand” feature in Zoom or dial *9 on your phone. When the Mayor calls your name to provide public comment, if you are participating via phone, please press *6 to unmute yourself. 5:00 P.M.-CLOSED SESSION
1. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT (OPEN SESSION)
2. CLOSED SESSION
2.1 Conference with Legal Counsel - Initiation of litigation pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) (1 potential case)
6:30 P.M.-REGULAR SESSION
1. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. ROLL CALL
3. PRESENTATIONS
These are presentations only. The City Council will not take any action.
3.1 Proclamation for Congresswoman Anna G. Eshoo
3.2 LAMV Community Foundation Update
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
These items will be approved by one motion unless any member of the Council or audience wishes to remove an item for discussion. The reading of the full text of ordinances and resolutions will be waived unless a City of Mountain View Page 1 of 8 Printed on 12/5/2024
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4.1 Approve Minutes
Acting as the City Council and Board of Directors of the Shoreline Regional Park Community, approve the meeting minutes of October 8, 2024.
Recommendation(s):
10-08-24 Council and Shoreline MinutesAttachment(s):
4.2 Eliminate Minimum Parking Standards for Residential Uses in Article X (Parking and Loading) of Chapter 36 (Zoning) of the City Code and the P(19) Downtown Precise Plan, P(38) El Camino Real Precise Plan, P(40) San Antonio Precise Plan, and P(41) East Whisman Precise Plan (Second Reading) Adopt an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Amending Chapter 36 (Zoning) of the City Code to Implement Subtask (b) of Housing Element Program 1.2, Including Updates to Section 36.32.50 (Required Number of Parking Spaces) to Eliminate Minimum Parking Requirements for Residential Developments in Certain Areas, and Making Conforming and Clarifying Changes to Other Sections of Chapter 36 (Zoning) and Finding the Amendments to Be Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), as Recommended by the Environmental Planning Commission, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 1 to the Council report). (First Reading: Vote on the Ordinance for the City Code Amendment and the Resolutions for San Antonio, El Camino Real, and East Whisman Precise Plan Amendments: 4-2-1 (Abe-Koga, Matichak no; Hicks abstained). Vote on the Resolution for Downtown Precise Plan Amendments: 4-1-2 (Matichak no; Hicks and Abe-Koga recused).)
Recommendation(s):
Council Report
ATT 1 - Ordinance
Attachment(s):
4.3 Amendment to Transient Occupancy Tax Ordinance (Second Reading) Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Mountain View Amending Chapter 33 of the Mountain View City Code to Add Additional Efficient Mechanisms for Collection of Transient Occupancy Tax, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 1 to the Council report). (First reading: 7-0, November 12, 2024).
Recommendation(s):
Council Report
ATT 1 - Ordinance
Attachment(s):
4.4 Updates to Council Policy A-15, Ticket Distribution Policy Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Amending City Council Policy A-15, City of Mountain View Ticket Distribution Policy for Shoreline Amphitheatre and Other Tickets, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 1 to the Council report).
Recommendation(s):
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ATT 1 - Resolution with Exhibit A
ATT 2 - Council Policy A-15 (marked)
Attachment(s):
4.5 Revised Salary Plans for Regular and Hourly Employees for Fiscal Year 2024-25 Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Amend the City of Mountain View’s Salary Plans for Regular and Hourly Employees, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 1 to the Council report).
Recommendation(s):
Council Report
ATT 1 - Resolution
Attachment(s):
4.6 Certification of Official Election Returns - November 5, 2024 General Municipal Election
1. Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Reciting the Fact of the General Municipal Election Held on November 5, 2024, Declaring the Result, and Such Other Matters as Provided by Law, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 1 to the Council report).
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to take all necessary steps to arrange for the County of Santa Clara to continue to collect the City’s real property conveyance tax, including, but not limited to, amending or entering into a new memorandum of understanding with the County.
Recommendation(s):
Council Report
ATT 1 - Resolution
ATT 2 - Ordinance
Attachment(s):
4.7 Senior Advisory Committee Review and Term of Service Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Rescinding Resolution No. 17420 and Dissolving the Senior Advisory Committee, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 1 to the Council report).
Recommendation(s):
Council Report
ATT 1 - Resolution
Attachment(s):
4.8 Public Art Approval for Shoreline Boathouse Expansion, Project 20-39
1. Acting in its capacity as Board of Directors of the Shoreline Regional Park Community, approve the Stephen Galloway series of stylized, colorful depictions of species endemic to Shoreline at Mountain View on fabricated porcelain enamel on steel for Shoreline Boathouse Expansion, Project 20-39, for $121,200.
2. Acting in its capacity as Board of Directors of the Shoreline Regional Park Recommendation(s):
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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2024 - 5:00 PMCity Council AGENDA AND NOTICE Community, direct staff to procure a Gus Hybrid Bench from Noblewins and approve Anne-Sophie Gaudet’s proposal to paint a mural on the bench for $4,000.
3. Acting in its capacity as Board of Directors of the Shoreline Regional Park Community, transfer and appropriate $17,000 from Fire Station 5 Classroom/Training, Project 20-35, for Shoreline Boathouse Expansion, Project 20-39, to support the procurement of Gus Hybrid Bench from Noblewins.
Council Report
ATT 1 - Council Policy K-5
ATT 2 - CFA - Shoreline Boathouse Expansion
ATT 3 - Public Art Proposal - Galloway (Boathouse Wall Art) ATT 4 - Public Art Proposal - Bricca (Alternate Selection) ATT 5 - Public Art Proposal - Gaudet (Bench)
ATT 6 - Noblewins Bench Purchase Proposal
Attachment(s):
4.9 Fiscal Year 2023-24 Annual Compliance Reports for Development Impact Fees and Capacity Charges, and Informational Reporting of Park Land Dedication Fee
1. Review the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Annual Compliance Report for Development Impact Fees (Attachment 1 to the Council report).
2. Review the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Annual Compliance Report for Capacity Charges (Attachment 2 to the Council report).
3. Review the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Informational Reporting for the Park Land Dedication Fund (Attachment 3 to the Council report).
Recommendation(s):
Council Report
ATT 1 - FY 23-24 Annual Compliance Report for Development Impact Fees ATT 2 - FY 23-24 Annual Compliance Report for Capacity Charges ATT 3 - FY 23-24 Informational Reporting of Park Land Dedication Fees Attachment(s):
4.10 Neighborhood Traffic Management Program-Wasatch Drive As recommended by the Council Transportation Committee, approve the closure of Wasatch Drive at Diericx Drive for a 10-month evaluation period starting from the date Wasatch Drive is closed to automobile through traffic.
Recommendation(s):
Council ReportAttachment(s):
4.11 Application for State Funding - Prohousing Incentive Program, Round 3 Adopt a Resolution 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 $890,000; to Execute and Deliver Recommendation(s):
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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2024 - 5:00 PMCity Council AGENDA AND NOTICE on Behalf of the City Any and All Documents, Including Amendments, Necessary to Receive an Award of Prohousing Incentive Program Funds; and Certifying to the California Department of Housing and Community Development Compliance with the Prohousing Incentive Program Requirements, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 1 to the Council report).
Council Report
ATT 1 - Resolution
Attachment(s):
4.12 Amend Professional Services Agreements 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 $1,050,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,300,000.
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 $25,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $275,000.
Recommendation(s):
Council ReportAttachment(s):
4.13 SB-1 Streets Project (Castro Street Curb Ramp Improvements), Project 20-30-Various Actions
1. Find that, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requirements, SB-1 Streets Project (Castro Street Curb Ramp Improvements), Project 20 -30, is categorically exempt as Class 1, Maintenance and Minor Alteration of Existing Public Facilities, under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301.
2. Approve plans and specifications for SB-1 Streets Project (Castro Street Curb Ramp Improvements), Project 20-30, and authorize staff to advertise the project for bidding.
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to award a construction contract to the lowest responsive responsible bidder if the bid is within the available project budget of $1,600,000.
Recommendation(s):
Council ReportAttachment(s):
4.14 779 East Evelyn Avenue, 855-1023 West El Camino Real, 2019 Leghorn Street, and Plymouth/Alta/Huff/Joaquin Improvements-Public Improvements
1. Accept the public improvements for the development at 779 East Evelyn Avenue for maintenance throughout their useful life.
Recommendation(s):
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2. Accept the public improvements for the development at 855-1023 West El Camino Real for maintenance throughout their useful life.
3. Accept the public improvements for the development at 2019 Leghorn Street for maintenance throughout their useful life.
4. Accept the public improvements at Plymouth Street, Alta Avenue, Huff Avenue, and Joaquin Road for maintenance throughout their useful life.
Council ReportAttachment(s):
4.15 Cuesta Park Fitness Court, Project 21-57-Construction Acceptance Accept Cuesta Park Fitness Court, Project 21-57, and authorize the final contract payment.
Recommendation(s):
Council ReportAttachment(s):
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC ON NONAGENDIZED ITEMS This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the Council on any matter not on the agenda. Speakers are allowed to speak on any topic within the City Council's subject matter jurisdiction for up to three minutes during this section. If there appears to be a large number of speakers, speaking time may be reduced to no less than 1.5 minutes. State law prohibits the Council from acting on nonagenda items.
6. NEW BUSINESS
6.1 Public Safety Advisory Board Review and Term of Service Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mountain View to Dissolve the Public Safety Advisory Board, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 1 to the Council report).
Recommendation(s):
Council Report
ATT 1 - Resolution
Attachment(s):
7. COUNCIL, STAFF/COMMITTEE REPORTS
No action will be taken on any questions raised by the Council at this time.
8. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
9. ADJOURNMENT
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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2024 - 5:00 PMCity Council AGENDA AND NOTICE NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC:
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