CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - Draft COUNCIL CHAMBERS AND VIDEO CONFERENCE, 500 CASTRO ST., MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94041
TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2026 - 5:00 PM
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
April 28, 2026
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
This meeting was conducted with a virtual component. All members of the City Council and all speakers participated in-person unless otherwise noted.
5:00 P.M.-STUDY SESSION
CALL TO ORDER1.
At 5:05 p.m., Mayor Ramos called the meeting to order.
ROLL CALL2.
Councilmember Hicks, Councilmember McAlister, Councilmember Ramirez, Councilmember Showalter, Vice Mayor Clark, Mayor Ramos
Present: 6 -
Councilmember KameiAbsent: 1 -
At 5:06 p.m., Councilmember Kamei arrived.
STUDY SESSION3.
3.1 Biodiversity and Urban Forest Plan - Draft Review
The purpose of this Study Session was to review and provide feedback on the draft Biodiversity and Urban Forest Plan.
Assistant Community Services Director Brenda Sylvia and Lauren Stoneburner, Environmental Scientist with the San Francisco Estuary Institute, presented the item.
The following members of the public spoke:
Robert Cox from Mountain View.
Shani Kleinhaus, on behalf of the Santa Clara Valley Bird Alliance.
Tracy Ferea from Mountain View.
April Webster from Mountain View, on behalf of herself, Mary Dateo, IdaRose Sylvester, Jim Zaorski, Alex Brown, and Silja Paymer.
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Nan Recker from Mountain View.
(Virtual) Maureen Blando from Mountain View.
(Virtual) Rashmi
(Virtual) Rani, on behalf of the Santa Clara Valley Bird Alliance. (Virtual) Hala Alshahwany from Mountain View.
(Virtual) Jesse Cupp
(Virtual) Sherry from Palo Alto.
By consensus, the Council generally agreed that the draft Biodiversity and Urban Forest Plan is generally consistent with community priorities and City policies and plans, and that it provides an appropriate long-term policy framework that balances ambition with flexibility to support phased implementation, with the following feedback:
Assign a specific staff member to oversee the plan’s monitoring program for continuity and collaboration across departments
Use plan concepts to develop objective design standards as appropriate (roadways and development) Adaptive management plan with a community meeting check-in around the one-year mark, with regular check-ins scheduled thereafter with the Parks and Recreation Commission and the City Council Emphasize planting native trees that are locally sourced where possible Consider comments from community partners such as GreenSpacesMV, Mountain View Coalition for Sustainable Planning, Daniel Shane, and the Bird Alliance Bring back funding recommendations for volunteers and partners to assist with implementation Include greening in Capital Improvement Program funding At 6:55 p.m., the Study Session concluded.
6:30 P.M.-REGULAR SESSION
CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE1.
At 6:55 p.m., Mayor Ramos called the meeting to order.
Mayor Ramos led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL2.
Councilmember Hicks, Councilmember Kamei, Councilmember McAlister, Councilmember Ramirez, Councilmember Showalter, Vice Mayor Clark, Mayor Ramos
Present: 7 -
PRESENTATIONS3.
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3.1 California Parks and Recreation Society Award of Excellence for Rengstorff Park Aquatics Center Tricia Mullin, California Parks and Recreation Society Region 2 Representative, presented the Award of Excellence in Facility Design for the Rengstorff Park Aquatics Center.
3.2 Fair Housing Month Proclamation
Mayor Ramos presented the proclamation to Danitza Roncal, Fair Housing Community Outreach Coordinator with Project Sentinel Fair Housing.
3.3 Earth Month Proclamation
Mayor Ramos presented the proclamation to Jean-Paul Renaud, Executive Director of Canopy.
There were no public speakers in-person or virtually.
CONSENT CALENDAR4.
Mayor Ramos stated a water main contamination incident in the Cuesta Park neighborhood on April 24, 2026, disrupted water service to approximately 67 homes. On April 25, the City Manager, acting as Director of Emergency Services, issued a proclamation of local emergency under Mountain View City Code Section
11.6, as the Council was not in session and immediate action was necessary to preserve the City’s ability to access any available financial or other assistance from county, state, and federal agencies in response to the incident.
She stated the Council must ratify that proclamation within seven days, or it will expire. She stated under State law, the City Council may add an item to the agenda with a two-thirds vote if immediate action is required and the need for action came to the City’s attention after the agenda was posted.
MOTION - M/S - Kamei/Hicks - To add Item 4.8 to the agenda to adopt a resolution ratifying the proclamation of local emergency.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Councilmember Hicks, Councilmember Kamei, Councilmember McAlister, Councilmember Ramirez, Councilmember Showalter, Vice Mayor Clark, Mayor Ramos 7 -
There were no public speakers in-person or virtually.
Councilmember Hicks recused herself from participating in any discussion or determination about the Downtown Entertainment Zone Pilot Program, Item 4.2, due to the proximity of her personal residence to the Downtown Entertainment Zone.
MOTION - M/S - Hicks/Showalter - To approve the Consent Calendar.
The motion carried, except for Item 4.2, by the following vote:
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Yes: Councilmember Hicks, Councilmember Kamei, Councilmember McAlister, Councilmember Ramirez, Councilmember Showalter, Vice Mayor Clark, Mayor Ramos 7 -
4.1 Approve Minutes
Acting as the Board of Directors of the Mountain View Capital Improvements Financing Authority, approve the meeting minutes of June 10, 2025 and June 24, 2025.
4.2 Downtown Entertainment Zone Pilot Program (Second Reading) Adopt Ordinance No. 6.2026 of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Establishing an Entertainment Zone on Portions of Castro Street Consistent with Senate Bill 969 as Codified in Business and Professions Code Section 25692.
Yes: Councilmember Kamei, Councilmember McAlister, Councilmember Ramirez, Councilmember Showalter, Vice Mayor Clark, Mayor Ramos
6 -
Recused: Councilmember Hicks1 -
4.3 Multi-Family Housing Tax-Exempt Bond Financing and Exempt Surplus Land Act Declaration for 1020 Terra Bella Avenue
1. Adopt Resolution No. 19089 of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Approving a Plan of Finance of the California Municipal Finance Authority to Issue and Reissue Revenue Bonds With An Aggregate Principal Amount Not To Exceed Thirty-Five Million Dollars ($35,000,000) to Finance a Residential Rental Project Located At 1020 Terra Bella Avenue, and Certain Other Matters Relating Thereto.
2. Adopt Resolution No. 19090 of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Declaring the Real Property Located at 1020 Terra Bella Avenue, Which is Intended to be Acquired and Immediately Leased Back to the Developer, to be Exempt Surplus Land Pursuant to the Surplus Land Act.
4.4 Senate Bill 1, Road and Repair Accountability Act of 2017-Project List Adopt Resolution No. 19091 of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Adopting a List of Projects for Funding to Be Allocated During Fiscal Year 2026-27 from Senate Bill 1-the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
4.5 Residential Development at 400 Logue Avenue - Corrections to Approval Resolution Adopt Resolution No. 19092 of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Amending City of Mountain View Resolution No. 18584, which Conditionally Approved a Residential Development Project at 400 Logue Avenue, to Replace “Exhibit A” to Resolution No. 18584 with a Corrected “Exhibit A,” to Remove Condition of Approval No. 163 Regarding the Park Land Dedication In Lieu Fee.
4.6 Real Property Conveyance Tax Ordinance Amendments
Introduce an Ordinance of the City of Mountain View Amending Article V of Chapter 29 of the Mountain View City Code to Align It With State Law, Clarify Real Property Conveyance Tax Exemptions, and to Make Other Clarifying Amendments, and set a second reading for May 12, 2026.
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4.7 Stevens Creek Bank Erosion and Outfall Repairs, Whisman Park Reach, Project 24-43-Various Actions
1. Authorize the City Manager or designee to negotiate terms and execute a Cost Sharing Agreement with the Mountain View Whisman School District (MVWSD or District), for MVWSD to cost-share the portion of the repairs on MVWSD property and provide a temporary construction easement to support the project construction.
2. Accept and appropriate up to $1,277,256 from MVWSD to Stevens Creek Bank Erosion and Outfall Repairs, Whisman Park Reach, Project 24-43, to cost-share the portion of the repairs on MVWSD property.
3. Approve plans and specifications for Stevens Creek Bank Erosion and Outfall Repairs, Whisman Park Reach, Project 24-43, and authorize staff to advertise the project for bids.
4. Find that, in accordance with California Environmental Quality Act requirements, Stevens Creek Bank Erosion and Outfall Repairs, Whisman Park Reach, Project 24-43, is categorically exempt. The creek bank erosion and outfall repairs are categorically exempt as Class 4, Minor Alterations to Land, under California Public Resources Code Section 15304.
5. Authorize the City Manager or designee to award a construction contract for Stevens Creek Bank Erosion and Outfall Repairs, Whisman Park Reach, Project 24-43, to the lowest responsible responsive bidder if the low bid is within the available project budget.
6. Authorize the City Manager or designee to amend the professional services agreement with Geomorph Design Group, a California corporation (Entity No. 6025530) for Stevens Creek Bank Erosion and Outfall Repairs, Whisman Park Reach, Project 24-43, increasing compensation by $350,000 for additional professional services, for a total agreement not to exceed amount of $500,104.
7. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a professional services agreement with Marina Construction Management, Inc., a California corporation (Entity No. 6081240) for Stevens Creek Bank Erosion and Outfall Repairs, Whisman Park Reach, Project 24-43, for a total agreement not to exceed amount of $380,000.
4.8 Ratifying Proclamation of Local Emergency
Adopt Resolution No. 19093 of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Ratifying Proclamation of Local Emergency.
This item was added by a two-thirds vote of the City Council because immediate action was required and the need for action came to the City’s attention after the agenda was posted.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC ON NONAGENDIZED ITEMS5.
The following members of the public spoke:
Rameshbabu from Mountain View discussed the discontinuation of the Twilight Membership at Shoreline
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Golf Links.
Aurdre Kim from Mountain View discussed the discontinuation of the Twilight Membership at Shoreline Golf Links.
Chris Lee from Mountain View discussed the discontinuation of the Twilight Membership at Shoreline Golf Links.
Clarence Wong from Los Altos discussed the discontinuation of the Twilight Membership at Shoreline Golf Links.
Henry Tso from Cupertino discussed the discontinuation of the Twilight Membership at Shoreline Golf Links.
Jesse Rodger from Mountain View discussed the discontinuation of the Twilight Membership at Shoreline Golf Links.
Teresa Cho from Saratoga discussed the discontinuation of the Twilight Membership at Shoreline Golf Links.
Melinda Cho from Saratoga discussed the discontinuation of the Twilight Membership at Shoreline Golf Links.
John Schacter discussed the discontinuation of the Twilight Membership at Shoreline Golf Links.
Mike Pelham from Sunnyvale discussed the discontinuation of the Twilight Membership at Shoreline Golf Links.
Hormaz Romer from Sunnyvale discussed the discontinuation of the Twilight Membership at Shoreline Golf Links.
Amy Yoo from Mountain View discussed the discontinuation of the Twilight Membership at Shoreline Golf Links.
Eric Cheung from Mountain View discussed the discontinuation of the Twilight Membership at Shoreline Golf Links.
Curtis Banks from Mountain View discussed the discontinuation of the Twilight Membership at Shoreline Golf Links.
PUBLIC HEARINGS6.
6.1 Mixed-Use Development at 843-903 Castro Street, 700 West El Camino Real, and 750 Fairmont Avenue Councilmember Hicks recused herself from Agenda Item 6.1, Mixed-Use Development at 843-903 Castro Street, 700 West El Camino Real, and 750 Fairmont Avenue, due to the proximity of her personal residence to the project site.
At 7:48 p.m., Councilmember Hicks left the dais.
Deputy Zoning Administrator Rebecca Shapiro presented the item.
Applicant presentation: Ken Rodrigues, Project Architect, Ken Rodrigues & Partners.
There were no public speakers in-person or virtually.
MOTION - M/S - Ramirez/Showalter - To:
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1. Adopt Resolution No. 19094 of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Ordering the Conditional Vacation of the Existing Public Street Known as Fairmont Avenue, Between Castro Street and Hope Street, and a Five-Foot Street and Utility Easement Thereon.
2. Adopt Resolution No. 19095 of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Declaring the City-owned Portion of Fairmont Avenue, Between Castro Street and Hope Street, to be Exempt Surplus Land Pursuant to Government Code Section 54221(f)(1)(E) Upon the Vacation of Fairmont Avenue as a Public Street and Public Easement.
3. Approve the Key Terms for the Sale of Approximately 11,028 Square Feet of a Former City Street and Easements Upon the Vacation of Fairmont Avenue Between Castro Street and Hope Street to Castro GPRV 10, LLC for $4,200,000, and Authorize the City Manager or Designee to Execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement and Take All Necessary Actions Related to the Sale of the City-owned Fairmont Avenue, Between Castro Street and Hope Street, to Castro GPRV 10, LLC.
4. Adopt Resolution No. 19096 of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Conditionally Approving a Planned Community Permit and Development Review Permit to Construct an Eight-Story Mixed-Use Development with 140 Residential Condominium Units, 9,743 Square Feet of Ground-Floor Commercial Space and Two Levels of Below-Grade Parking, Utilizing State Density Bonus Law, Replacing Existing Commercial Properties and Four Residential Units, a Provisional Use Permit to Allow Residential Uses (On Upper Floors Only) Along the Castro Street Frontage, and a Heritage Tree Removal Permit to Remove Seven Heritage Trees on a 1.43-Acre Site Located at 843-903 Castro Street, 700 West El Camino Real, and 750 Fairmont Avenue (APN 158-06-008, 158-06-010, 158-06-036, 158-06-037, 158-06-038, and 158-06-039), and Finding the Project to be Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to Section 15332 ("In-Fill Development Projects") of the CEQA Guidelines.
5. Adopt Resolution No. 19097 of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Conditionally Approving a Vesting Tentative Map to Create One Parcel with 140 Residential Condominium Units and Six Commercial Units at 843-903 Castro Street, 700 West El Camino Real and 750 Fairmont Avenue (APN 158-06-008, 158-06-010, 158-06-036, 158-06-037, 158-06-038 and 158-06-039).
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Councilmember Ramirez, Councilmember Showalter, Vice Mayor Clark, Mayor Ramos4 - No: Councilmember Kamei, Councilmember McAlister2 -
Recused: Councilmember Hicks1 -
At 8:28 p.m., Mayor Ramos recessed the meeting. The meeting reconvened at 8:45 p.m. with all Councilmembers present.
6.2 Federal Fiscal Year 2026-27 Annual Action Plan
Housing Officer Alec Vybiral presented the item.
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The following members of the public spoke:
Melanie Faure from Boulder Creek, on behalf of Upwards. (Virtual) Georgia Bacil, on behalf of Senior Adults Legal Assistance.
MOTION - M/S - Hicks/Showalter - To:
1. Adopt the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Annual Action Plan (Attachment 1 to the Council report) and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute and submit any required forms and certifications to the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development.
2. Approve the following Fiscal Year 2026-27 Annual Action Plan funding recommendations. a. Allocate $2,764,925 for capital projects and economic development, and $223,357 for program administration costs in Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnerships Program funds as shown in Table 3.
b. Allocate $191,227 in Community Development Block Grant funding and $48,584 in supplemental General Housing Funds for public services as shown in Table 4.
c. Allocate $371,227 in General Housing Funds for contingency funding in the event that Fiscal Year 2026-27 CDBG funding is unable to be implemented as shown in Table 5.
3. Allocate $171,000 in General Funds for Fiscal Year 2026-27 for public service organizations as shown in Table 6.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Councilmember Hicks, Councilmember Kamei, Councilmember McAlister, Councilmember Ramirez, Councilmember Showalter, Vice Mayor Clark, Mayor Ramos 7 -
6.3 Approval of Lease Revenue Bonds for Public Safety Building Project and Related Actions by City Council and Capital Improvements Financing Authority Board.
Chris Lynch, Jones Hall, the City’s Bond Counsel, presented.
Finance and Administrative Services Director Derek Rampone presented the item.
The following members of the public spoke:
Al Brooks indicated opposition to the project.
Sara Elzeiny from Saratoga indicated opposition to the project. (Virtual) Leena indicated opposition to the project.
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(Virtual) Renaud Noubieptie indicated opposition to the project. (Virtual) Delmo indicated opposition to the project.
(Virtual) Eva Tang indicated opposition to the project. (Virtual) Malcolm indicated opposition to the project.
(Virtual) Sebastian Brisbois from Mountain View indicated opposition to the project. (Virtual) Emma indicated opposition to the project.
At 9:54 p.m., Mayor Ramos opened the public hearing. The public hearing was closed at 9:55 p.m.
MOTION - M/S - Clark/McAlister - Acting as the City Council of the City of Mountain View:
Adopt Resolution No. 19096 of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Finding That the Issuance of the Lease Revenue Bonds Will Result in Significant Public Benefits; Declaring the Intention to Reimburse Expenditures on the Public Safety Building Project Made Prior to Issuance of the Lease Revenue Bonds; Approving the Issuance and Sale of the Lease Revenue Bonds in an Aggregate Principal Amount Not to Exceed $140,000,000; Approving Related Documents, Including a Site Lease, Lease Agreement, Bond Purchase Agreement and Continuing Disclosure Certificate; Approving a Preliminary Official Statement and Authorizing Distribution of the Preliminary Official Statement and a Final Official Statement; Appointing Bond Counsel, Disclosure Counsel and Municipal Advisor in Connection with the Lease Revenue Bonds; and Authorizing Official Actions.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Councilmember Hicks, Councilmember Kamei, Councilmember McAlister, Councilmember Ramirez, Councilmember Showalter, Vice Mayor Clark, Mayor Ramos 7 -
COUNCIL, STAFF/COMMITTEE REPORTS7.
Councilmember Showalter stated she attended a San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission meeting and a Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority Executive Committee meeting.
Councilmember McAlister stated he attended a Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Board of Directors meeting.
In response to Vice Mayor Clark, by consensus, the Council directed staff to provide an off-agenda memo with information regarding regional safe parking programs and neighboring jurisdiction recreational vehicle parking restrictions instated since December 2025.
Mayor Ramos stated she attended the Cal Cities City Leaders Summit and a Council Appointments Review Committee meeting.
Councilmember Kamei stated she attended a Council Appointments Review Committee meeting and the Cal Cities City Leaders Summit and a Cal Cities Board of Directors meeting.
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ADJOURNMENT8.
At 10:34 p.m., Mayor Ramos adjourned the meeting.