City of Sunnyvale
Meeting Minutes
City Council
7:00 PM Telepresence Meeting: City Web Stream |
Comcast Channel 15 | AT&T Channel 99
Tuesday, February 1, 2022
Regular Meeting - 7 PM
7 P.M. COUNCIL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to Government Code Subdivision 54953(e), the meeting was conducted telephonically; pursuant to state law, the City Council made the necessary findings by adopting Resolution No. 1089-21, reaffirmed on January 25, 2022.
Mayor Klein called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. via teleconference.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Larry Klein
Vice Mayor Alysa Cisneros
Councilmember Gustav Larsson
Councilmember Glenn Hendricks
Councilmember Russ Melton
Councilmember Omar Din
Present: 6 -
Mayor Klein, Vice Mayor Cisneros and all Councilmembers attended via teleconference.
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY
A 22-0247 Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month Mayor Klein read a proclamation in recognition of Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month.
Public Safety Chief Phan Ngo spoke towards the proclamation.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: Councilmember Hendricks moved and Councilmember Larsson seconded the motion to approve agenda items 1.A through 1.D.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Cisneros
Councilmember Larsson
Councilmember Hendricks
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Din
6 -
No: 0
1.A 22-0170 Approve the List(s) of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment by the City Manager
Approve the list(s) of claims and bills.
1.B 22-0138 Award of Contract to Ranger Pipelines Inc. for Citywide Water Line Replacement 2021 and Finding of California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Categorical Exemption
(PW22-09)
- Award a contract in substantially the same form as Attachment 2 to the report in the amount of $6,091,315.00 to Ranger Pipelines Inc. of San Francisco; - Make a finding of categorical exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15302 (c); - Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract when all necessary conditions have been met; and
- Approve a 10% Contingency in the amount of $609,132.00.
1.C 22-0201 Adopt a Resolution Extending the City’s Declaration of Local Emergency for COVID-19
Adopt a Resolution Extending the City Manager/Director of Emergency Services' Proclamation of Existence of a Local Emergency (COVID 19).
1.D 22-0013 Approve 2022 Board and Commission Work Plans Approve the 2022 Work Plans as submitted.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
2 22-0136 Approval of Calendar Year 2022 Community Events and Neighborhood Grant Program Applications and Approval of Budget Modification No. 14
Recreation Services Manager Tracey Gott provided the staff report and presentation.
Subcommittee Member Alysa Cisneros provided the Subcommittee report.
Public Hearing opened at 7:18 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Hearing closed at 7:18 p.m.
MOTION: Councilmember Larsson moved and Councilmember Din seconded the motion to approve Alternative 1: Approve funding levels outlined in the 2022 Grant Application Summary table and Approve Budget Modification No. 14.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Cisneros
Councilmember Larsson
Councilmember Hendricks
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Din
6 -
No: 0
3 22-0121 Approve Recommendation of Public Art for the Civic Center Amphitheater
Public Hearing opened at 7:58 p.m.
Mike Serrone spoke towards the placement of the art piece and suggested that the placement not prohibit the view from the stage.
Laura Haddad spoke towards art Proposal No. 4 and the inspiration of the piece.
Linda Brunker spoke towards art Proposal No. 3 material selection and maintenance.
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Shan Shan Sheng spoke towards art Proposal No. 5 and the inspiration of the piece.
Public Hearing closed at 8:22 p.m.
MOTION: Councilmember Din moved and Vice Mayor Cisneros seconded the motion to approve Alternative 1: Approve the Arts Commission recommendation of the design concept entitled Proposal No. 3 in the Report to the Art Commission by the Artist ranked No.1, Linda Brunker with the following modifications:
- consideration of additional colors and materials.
FRIENDLY AMENDMENT: Mayor Klein offered a friendly amendment to make sure that the piece is sealed appropriately for interaction by the public. Councilmember Din and Vice Mayor Cisneros accepted the friendly amendment.
The motion as amended failed with the following vote:
Yes: 0
No: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Cisneros
Councilmember Larsson
Councilmember Hendricks
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Din
6 -
MOTION: Councilmember Din moved and Councilmember Melton seconded the motion to approve Alternative 1: Approve the Arts Commission recommendation of the design concept entitled Proposal No. 3 in the Report to the Art Commission by the Artist ranked No.1, Linda Brunker.
FRIENDLY AMENDMENT: Mayor Klein offered a friendly amendment to make sure that the piece is sealed appropriately for interaction by the public. Councilmembers Din and Melton accepted the friendly amendment.
FRIENDLY AMENDMENT: Councilmember Hendricks offered a friendly amendment to rephrase the friendly amendment to ask the artist and City staff to keep interaction by the public in mind when determining the final texture of the piece.
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Councilmembers Din and Melton accepted the friendly amendment.
The motion as amended carried with the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Cisneros
Councilmember Larsson
Councilmember Hendricks
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Din
6 -
No: 0
4 22-0233 Adopt an Interim Urgency Ordinance to Extend the Urgency Ordinance Adopted on January 4, 2022 to February 24, 2022 to Amend Title 19 (Zoning) of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code Related to New State Legislation (Senate Bill 9) on Housing Development in Single-Family Zoning Districts and Find that the Action is Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
Community Development Director Trudi Ryan provided the staff report.
Public Hearing opened at 9:06 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Hearing closed at 9:06 p.m.
MOTION: Councilmember Hendricks moved and Councilmember Din seconded the motion to approve Alternative 1: Find that the action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Public Resource Code Section 15282(h) and does not constitute a “project” within the meaning of CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) and adopt an Urgency Ordinance (Attachment 11 to the report) to extend the recently adopted Urgency Ordinance to February 24, 2022 amending Title 19 (Zoning) (attachment 2 to the report) of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code related to new State Legislation (Senate Bill 9) on housing development in Single Family Zoning Districts.
City Clerk David Carnahan read the urgency ordinance title into the record.
The motion carried with the following vote:
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Yes: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Cisneros
Councilmember Larsson
Councilmember Hendricks
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Din
6 -
No: 0
COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES FROM INTERGOVERNMENTAL
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
None.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
-Council
Councilmember Larsson announced that the Strategic Planning Workshop recording is available as of Monday, January 31 on the City’s website (InSite). He suggested that the Council agendas include a statement that Council meeting recordings are available in real time on YouTube.
-City Manager
City Manager Kent Steffens indicated staff will consider the suggestion to inform viewers that Council meeting recordings are available on YouTube in real time.
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS
22-0027 Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar
22-0128 Board/Commission Meeting Minutes
22-0135 Information/Action Items
22-0012 Boards and Commissions Semi-Annual Attendance Report, July to December 2021 (Information Only)
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Klein adjourned the meeting at 9:14 p.m.