CITY COUNCIL AGENDA AND NOTICE
CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2026 - 5:00 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS AND VIDEO CONFERENCE, 500
CASTRO ST., MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94041
Mayor Emily Ann Ramos
Vice Mayor Chris Clark
Councilmember Alison Hicks
Councilmember Ellen Kamei
Councilmember John McAlister
Councilmember Lucas Ramirez
Councilmember Pat Showalter
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, January 27, 20265:00 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.
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2026 - 5:00 PMCity Council AGENDA AND NOTICE 5:00 P.M.-STUDY SESSION
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. STUDY SESSION
3.1 Senate Bill 79 and Assembly Bill 130 - Impact on Development Review Process and Operations Receive Council input on potential approaches to addressing Senate Bill 79 and Assembly Bill 130.
Recommendation(s):
Study Session Memo
ATT 1 - SB 79 Eligibility Criteria
ATT 2 - ABAG/MTC SB 79 Summary
ATT 3 - R3 Zoned Areas
ATT 4 - ABAG/MTC AB 130/SB 131 Summary
ATT 5 - Public Comment
Attachment(s):
6:30 P.M.-REGULAR SESSION
1. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. ROLL CALL
3. PRESENTATION
This is a presentation only. The City Council will not take any action.
3.1 National Poverty in America Awareness Month Proclamation
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 Councilmember requests otherwise.
4.1 Code Amendment to Chapter 36 (Zoning)-Tenant Relocation Assistance Ordinance (Second Reading) Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Mountain View Repealing Chapter 36, Article XIII (Tenant Relocation Assistance) of the Mountain View City Code, Amending Chapter 46 of the Mountain View City Code to Change the Title and Add a New Article Governing Tenant Relocation Assistance, and Finding That These Code Amendments are Not Subject to the California Environmental Quality Act, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 1 to the Council report). (First Reading: 7-0) Recommendation(s):
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ATT 1 - Ordinance
Attachment(s):
4.2 Housing Element Program 1.1(g)-Zoning/Precise Plan and General Plan Amendments (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 (g) of Housing Element Program 1.1, Including Updates to Article V (Commercial Zones) to Allow General Plan Mixed-Use Village Center Land Uses in the CO (Commercial-Office) Zoning District, and to Make Other Clarifying and Conforming Changes, Such as Modifying and Reorganizing Standards in Division 23 (General Plan Mixed-Use Village Center Developments) of Article IX (Standards For Specific Land Uses) to be Consistent with the CO Zoning District and the Evandale Precise Plan, and Requiring Avigation Easements Pursuant to the Moffett Federal Airfield Comprehensive Land Use Plan, as Recommended by the Environmental Planning Commission, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 1 to the Council report). (First reading: 6-1 (McAlister no)) Recommendation(s):
Council Report
ATT 1 - Ordinance
Attachment(s):
4.3 Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate Program
Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Authorizing the City Manager or Their Designee to Amend an Agreement With Silicon Valley Clean Energy to Increase Funding for the Heat Pump Water Heater Program by $250,001, Resulting in a Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $500,000, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 1 to the Council report).
Recommendation(s):
Council Report
ATT 1 - Resolution
Attachment(s):
4.4 Mountain View Affordable Housing Initiative Fund - Partnership with Los Altos Mountain View Community Foundation
Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mountain View (1) Appropriating One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) in the City’s Below Market Rate Housing Fund to Fund the Mountain View Affordable Housing Initiative Fund With the Los Altos Mountain View Community Foundation; and (2) Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Negotiate and Execute the Funding Agreement with the Los Altos Mountain View Community Foundation, and to Negotiate and Execute All Necessary Documents to Effectuate Its Purposes, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 1 to Council Report).
Recommendation(s):
Council Report
ATT 1 - Resolution
Attachment(s):
4.5 Miramonte Avenue Complete Streets Study, Project 23-31-Final Report; Street Reconstruction City of Mountain View Page 3 of 7 Printed on 1/22/2026
TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2026 - 5:00 PMCity Council AGENDA AND NOTICE (Miramonte Avenue), Project 25-28-Professional Services Agreement
1. Approve the preferred plan for the Miramonte Avenue Complete Streets Study, Project 23-31, from El Camino Real to Castro Street/Marilyn Street (Segment A), as recommended by the Bicycle and Transportation Advisory Committee and Council Transportation Committee, and the final report for the Study (Attachment 1 to the Council Report).
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to amend the professional services agreement with CSG Consultants, Inc., a California corporation (Entity No. 2249340), for Street Reconstruction (Miramonte Avenue), Project 25-28, to add $403,000 for additional services, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $550,000.
Recommendation(s):
Council Report
ATT 1 - Miramonte Avenue Complete Streets Study – Final Report Attachment(s):
4.6 El Camino Real/Castro Intersection and Castro Bikeway Improvements, Design, Project 25-30-Professional Services Agreement
Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a professional services agreement with Bellecci & Associates, operating as Sanbell, Inc., a California corporation, (Entity No. 1665633), to provide design and construction support services for El Camino Real/Castro Intersection and Castro Bikeway Improvements, Design, Project 25-30, in a not-to-exceed amount of $620,000.
Recommendation(s):
Council ReportAttachment(s):
4.7 Public Safety Building, Project 20-49-Appropriation and Professional Services Agreement
1. Transfer and appropriate $7,500,000 from the Public Safety Building Reserve to Public Safety Building, Project 20-49, increasing total project funding from $8.8 million to $16.3 million. (Five Votes Required)
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a professional services agreement with Kitchell/CEM, Inc. a California Corporation (Entity No. C0973818), to provide pre-construction services, construction management, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) commissioning, and special inspection services for the Public Safety Building, Project 20-49, in a not-to-exceed amount of $6,886,000.
Recommendation(s):
Council ReportAttachment(s):
4.8 231-235 Hope Street and 750 Moffett Boulevard (Moffett Gateway Hotel and Office Development)-Public Improvements
1. Accept the public improvements for the development at 231-235 Hope Street for maintenance throughout their useful life.
2. Accept the public improvements for the development at 750 Moffett Boulevard Recommendation(s):
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2026 - 5:00 PMCity Council AGENDA AND NOTICE (Moffett Gateway Hotel and Office Development) for maintenance throughout their useful life.
Council ReportAttachment(s):
4.9 Downtown Utility Improvements, Project 22-41 and Citywide Trash Capture, Phase II, Project 22-40-Construction Acceptance
1. Accept Downtown Utility Improvements, Project 22-41, and authorize the final contract payment.
2. Accept Citywide Trash Capture, Phase II, Project 22-40, and authorize the final contract payment.
Recommendation(s):
Council ReportAttachment(s):
4.10 Shoreline Park Water Control Structures Improvements, Project 23-44-Various Actions Acting in its capacity as the Board of Directors for the Shoreline Regional Park Community:
1. Approve plans and specifications for Shoreline Park Water Control Structures Improvements, Project 23-44, Package 1, and authorize staff to advertise the project for bids.
2. Authorize the Community Manager or designee to award a construction contract for Shoreline Park Water Control Structures Improvements, Project 23-44, Package 1, to the lowest responsible responsive bidder if the low bid is within the available project budget.
3. Find that, in accordance with California Environmental Quality Act requirements, Shoreline Park Water Control Structures Improvements, Project 23-44, Package 1, is categorically exempt. Within Package 1, the replacement of the Coast-Casey Pump Station sump pump pipe is categorically exempt as Class 1, Existing Facilities, and on a separate and independent basis, Class 2, Replacement or Reconstruction, under California Public Resources Code, Section 15301 and Section 15302. The demolition and removal of the boardwalk, repair of the spillway outlet structure slide gate, and Sailing Lake outlet structure are categorically exempt as Class 1, Existing Facilities, under California Public Resources Code Section 15301.
4. Direct staff to complete environmental clearance, permitting, and plans and specifications to restore Sailing Lake Habitat Island as part of Shoreline Park Water Control Structures Improvements, Project 23-44, Package 3, with Restoration Alternative 2, Repair Eroded Slopes and Expand Island Size, and Barrier Improvement Alternative C, Drilled Wooden Piles.
Recommendation(s):
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ATT 1 - Shoreline at Mountain View Lake Habitat Island, Alternative Analysis Report, from AECOM, dated September 2025 Attachment(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. STUDY SESSION
6.1 Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan - Draft Review
Review and provide feedback on the draft Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan (Attachment 1).
Recommendation(s):
Study Session Memo
ATT 1 - Draft Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan
ATT 2 - PRC and Community Feedback
Attachment(s):
7. COUNCIL, STAFF/COMMITTEE REPORTS
No action will be taken on any questions raised by the Council at this time.
8. ADJOURNMENT
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC:
There is a 90-day limit for the filing of a challenge in Superior Court to certain City administrative decisions and orders which require a hearing by law, the receipt of evidence and the exercise of discretion. The 90-day limit begins on the date the decision is final (Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6). Further, if you challenge an action taken by the City Council in court, you may be limited, by California law, including but not limited to Government Code Section 65009, to raising only those issues you or someone else raised in the public hearing, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council prior to or at the public hearing. The City Council may be requested to reconsider a decision if the request is made prior to the next City Council meeting.
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