City of Sunnyvale
Meeting Minutes
City Council
7:00 PM Telepresence Meeting: City Web Stream |
Comcast Channel 15 | AT&T Channel 99
Tuesday, March 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 February 22, 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
Councilmember Anthony (Tony) Spitaleri
Present: 7 -
Mayor Klein, Vice Mayor Cisneros and all Councilmembers attended via teleconference.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Din announced details for the following:
- Current recruitment for the Advisory Committee on Accessibility; - Upcoming Free Computer Literacy Classes at Columbia Neighborhood Center or Senior Center;
- Upcoming Free Financial Incentives Webinar on Electrical Vehicles; - The City is seeking input for the Climate Action Playbook Game Plan 2028 Development; and
- Upcoming Speaker Series: “The Emissions that you Purchase: Reducing your
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Carbon Footprint.”
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: Councilmember Larsson moved and Councilmember Melton seconded the motion to approve agenda items 1.A through 1.J.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Cisneros
Councilmember Larsson
Councilmember Hendricks
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Din
Councilmember Spitaleri
7 -
No: 0
1.A 22-0275 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of February 8, 2022 Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of February 8, 2022 as submitted.
1.B 22-0286 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of February 15, 2022 Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of February 15, 2022 as submitted.
1.C 22-0287 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of February 17, 2022 (Study Issues/Budget Proposals Workshop)
Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of February 17, 2022 as submitted.
1.D 22-0288 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of February 22, 2022 (Redistricting Map Adoption or Send Comments Back to the Redistricting Commission)
Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of February 22, 2022 as submitted.
1.E 22-0172 Approve the List(s) of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment by the City Manager
Approve the list(s) of claims and bills.
1.F 22-0283 Receive and File the City of Sunnyvale Investment Report - Fourth Quarter 2021
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Receive and file the City of Sunnyvale - Fourth Quarter 2021 Investment Report.
1.G 22-0050 Accept Fiscal Year 2021/22 Transportation Development Act Article 3 Funding in the amount of $156,554 from the
Metropolitan Transportation Commission, and Approve Budget Modification No. 16 to Appropriate the Grant Funding to fund Pedestrian/Bicycle Pathway Spot Improvements
Accept Fiscal Year 2021/22 Transportation Development Act Article 3 Funding in the amount of $156,554 from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and Approve Budget Modification No. 16 to Appropriate the $156,554 to fund Pedestrian/Bicycle Pathway Spot Improvements.
1.H 22-0028 Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Revised Joint Use Agreement between the City of Sunnyvale and Santa Clara Valley Water District for the Sunnyvale West Channel and Sunnyvale East Channel Project
Authorize the City Manager to execute a Revised Joint Use Agreement between the City of Sunnyvale and Santa Clara Valley Water District for the Sunnyvale West Channel and Sunnyvale East Channel Project.
1.I 22-0303 Review and Approval of City’s 2022 Code of Ethics and Conduct for Elected and Appointed Officials
Review and approve the 2022 Code of Ethics and Conduct for Elected and Appointed Officials with no changes from the 2021 Code as set forth in Attachment 1 of the report.
1.J 22-0258 Ratify Councilmember Glenn Hendricks' Re-appointment to the Measure A Independent Citizens’ Oversight (ICO) Committee as the City of Sunnyvale Representative and Councilmember Russ Melton's appointment as Representative for Santa Clara County Cities on the Silicon Valley Regional Interoperability Authority ("SVRIA") Board of Directors
Ratify Councilmember Glenn Hendricks' Re-appointment to the Measure A Independent Citizens' Oversight (ICO) Committee as the City of Sunnyvale Representative and Councilmember Russ Melton's appointment as a representative for Santa Clara County cities on the Silicon Valley Regional Interoperability Authority ("SVRIA") Board of Directors.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
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2 22-0236 Introduce an Ordinance Adopting Chapter 16.80 of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code Related to Responsible
Construction (Study Issue)
Assistant to the City Manager Connie Verceles provided the staff report and presentation.
Public Hearing opened at 7:30 p.m.
Louise Auerhahn voiced support for the proposed Ordinance.
Krista De La Torre, South Bay Labor Council requested Council implement the Ordinance.
David Bini, Building and Construction Trades Council urged Council to adopt the Ordinance.
Forest Peterson communicated support for the Ordinance.
Ruth Silver Taube urged Council to adopt the Ordinance.
Felwina Opiso-Mondina, Santa Clara County Wage Theft Coalition and Pilipino Association of Workers and Immigrants (PAWIS) voiced support for the Ordinance.
Felicia Gershberg, Santa Clara County Wage Theft Coalition urged Council to adopt the Ordinance.
Mak, PAWIS requested Council consider supporting the Ordinance.
Mike Serrone urged Council to adopt the Ordinance.
Joshua Howard spoke towards Sunnyvale’s streamlined development process and shared concerns with the Ordinance such as compliance burdens.
Anil Babbar shared concerns with the Ordinance and requested Council reconsider adopting the Ordinance.
Public Hearing closed at 7:52 p.m.
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MOTION: Councilmember Hendricks moved and Councilmember Din seconded the motion to approve Alternative 1: Introduce the Ordinance adopting Chapter 16.80 of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code related to responsible construction and find that the action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5).
City Clerk David Carnahan read the Ordinance title for the record.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Cisneros
Councilmember Larsson
Councilmember Hendricks
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Din
Councilmember Spitaleri
7 -
No: 0
3 22-0101 Review and Approve Design Proposals for The Great Box Cover-Up! (Utility Box Painting Project - Phase 1)
Recreation Services Coordinator Kristin Dance provided the staff report and presentation.
Public Hearing opened at 8:32 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Hearing closed at 8:32 p.m.
MOTION: Councilmember Hendricks moved and Vice Mayor Cisneros seconded the motion to approve Alternative 1: Approve all 12 design proposals advanced by the selection panel.
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
Councilmember Spitaleri
7 -
No: 0
4 22-0065 Appoint Applicant to the Personnel Board
City Clerk David Carnahan provided the staff report.
Public Hearing opened at 8:38 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Hearing closed at 8:38 p.m.
City Clerk David Carnahan conducted a random roll call vote, tallied the votes and reported the result as follows:
PERSONNEL BOARD - Council-nominated seat (1 vacancy: term expires 6/30/2025)
Applicant: Richard Lesher
VOTE: 7-0-0
Richard Lesher was appointed to the Personnel Board to serve a term expiring 6/30/2025.
COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES FROM INTERGOVERNMENTAL
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
None.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
-Council
None.
-City Manager
City Manager Kent Steffens shared details of an upcoming agenda item addressing
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virtual public meetings.
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS
22-0289 Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar
22-0290 Board/Commission Meeting Minutes
22-0291 Information/Action Items
22-0319 Mayoral Announcement of Mayor-Appointed Ad Hoc El Camino Real Plan Advisory Committee Appointments Committee
(Information Only)
22-0333 Board/Commission Resignation (Information Only)
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Klein adjourned the meeting in honor of Manuela Rodriguez.
Mayor Klein adjourned the meeting at 8:43 p.m.