City of Sunnyvale
Meeting Minutes
City Council
5:00 PM Telepresence Meeting: City Web Stream |
Comcast Channel 15 | AT&T Channel 99
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Special Meeting: Closed Session - 5 PM | Special Meeting: Study Session - 6 PM | Regular Meeting - 7 PM | Regular Sunnyvale Financing Authority Meeting - 7 PM (or soon thereafter)
5 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Closed Session)
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 May 3, 2022.
Vice Mayor Cisneros called the meeting to order at 5:00 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.
Public Comment
Convene to Closed Session
A 22-0482 Closed Session Held Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6:
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Agency designated representatives: Tina Murphy, Director of
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Human Resources
Employee organization: Sunnyvale Employees’ Association (SEA)/IFPTE Local 21
B 22-0569 Closed Session Held Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6:
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Agency designated representatives: Tina Murphy, Director of Human Resources
Employee organization: Service Employees International Union (SEIU)
C 22-0604 Closed Session Held Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6:
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Agency designated representatives: Tina Murphy, Director of Human Resources
Employee organization: Public Safety Managers’ Association (PSMA)
Adjourn Special Meeting
Vice Mayor Cisneros adjourned the meeting at 6:00 p.m.
6 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Study Session)
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 May 3, 2022.
Vice Mayor Cisneros called the meeting to order at 6:01 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 -
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Mayor Klein, Vice Mayor Cisneros and all Councilmembers attended via teleconference.
Study Session
D 22-0435 Permanently Close the 100 Block of Murphy Avenue to Vehicular Traffic (Study Issue)
Assistant to the City Manager Connie Verceles provided the staff report and presentation.
Public Comment opened at 6:58 p.m.
Bryce Beagle shared support for extending the closure of the 100 Block of Murphy Avenue.
Richard Mehlinger voiced support for closing Murphy Avenue permanently.
Stephen Meier communicated support for closing Murphy Avenue to vehicle traffic and raised Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance concerns with the Murphy Avenue closure.
Michael Johnson, Executive Director, Sunnyvale Downtown Association reported the Association's support for the closure of Murphy Avenue.
Alyssa Weatherston voiced support for closing the 100 Block of Murphy Avenue.
Public Comment closed at 7:02 p.m.
Adjourn Special Meeting
Vice Mayor Cisneros adjourned the meeting at 7:02 p.m.
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 May 3, 2022.
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Mayor Klein called the meeting to order at 7:10 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.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Vice Mayor Cisneros reported that Council met in Closed Session Conference with Labor Negotiators Agency designated representatives: Tina Murphy, Director of Human Resources Employee organization: Sunnyvale Employees’ Association (SEA)/IFPTE Local 21; nothing to report.
Vice Mayor Cisneros reported that Council met in Closed Session Conference with Labor Negotiators Agency designated representatives: Tina Murphy, Director of Human Resources Employee organization: Service Employees International Union (SEIU); nothing to report.
Vice Mayor Cisneros reported that Council met in Closed Session Conference with Labor Negotiators Agency designated representatives: Tina Murphy, Director of Human Resources Employee organization: Public Safety Managers’ Association (PSMA); nothing to report.
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY
E 22-0437 Asian Pacific American (APA) Heritage Month
Mayor Klein read a proclamation in honor of Asian Pacific American (APA) Heritage Month.
Dr. Michael Chang, Executive Director, Asian Pacific American Leadership Institute spoke towards the proclamation.
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F 22-0438 Municipal Clerks Week
Mayor Klein read a proclamation in honor of Municipal Clerks Week.
City Clerk David Carnahan spoke towards the proclamation.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Vice Mayor Cisneros announced the City of Sunnyvale’s new website is live and the Village Center Master Plan Outreach on-line survey between May 13 and May 27.
She also reported the City’s upcoming celebrations of pride month include the Raising of the Pride Flag on June 1 and Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender and Queer or Questioning (LGBTQ) Pride Celebration on June 23.
Alice Kaufman, Policy and Advocacy Director, Green Foothills requested the City Council consider a resolution calling for the protection of Sargent Ranch/Juristac.
Stephen Meier shared support for preserving Sargent Ranch/Juristac and encouraged Council to collaborate with private entities and the public to best develop the Middlefield Park area.
Tedde Simon, member of the Navajo Nation, Indigenous Justice Advocate, ACLU Northern California voiced the importance of preserving Juristac and proposed Council put forth a resolution for its protection.
Barry Vickrey, Sunnyvale Presbyterian Church communicated support for indigenous land rights and their right to preserve such spaces from being infringed upon.
Richard Mehlinger shared support for City Council to adopt a resolution to protect Sargent Ranch/Juristac and indigenous people's lands from development.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Public Comment opened at 7:36 p.m.
No Speakers.
Public Comment closed at 7:36 p.m.
Councilmember Larsson moves requested item 1.J be pulled from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Cisneros moved and Councilmember Melton seconded the
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motion to approve agenda items 1.A through 1.I.
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 22-0470 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of April 26, 2022 Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of April 26, 2022 as submitted.
1.B 22-0471 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of April 28, 2022 (Moffett Park Specific Plan: Land Use Workshop)
Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of April 28, 2022 as submitted.
1.C 22-0535 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of May 3, 2022 Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of May 3, 2022 as submitted.
1.D 22-0536 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of May 9, 2022 (Board and Commission Interviews)
Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of May 9, 2022 as submitted.
1.E 22-0178 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 22-0356 Approve Budget Modification No. 21 to Appropriate $3,000,000 in FY 2021/22 CalRecycle’ s Organics Grant Program, Cycle 5 Funds for the Anaerobic Digestion (AD) and Composting
project.
Approve Budget Modification No. 21 to appropriate CalRecycle' s Organics Grant Program, Cycle 5 funds in the amount of $3,000,000 to a new project, Anaerobic Digestion (AD) and Composting Project.
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1.G 22-0381 Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Cupertino Sanitary District for the transfer of sewer flow from 91 homes, Find that the Action is Exempt from CEQA Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines 15301(c), and approve Budget
Modification No. 20
Authorize the City Manager to execute an Agreement with Cupertino Sanitary District for the transfer of sewer flow from 91 homes in substantially the same form as Attachment 1 to the report; Find that the Action is exempt from the (California Environmental Quality Act) CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines 15301(c), and approve Budget Modification No. 20.
1.H 22-0235 Award of Contract to Bellecci & Associates, Inc. for Peery Park Area Transportation Improvements (F22-017)
Take the following actions:
- Award a Consultant Services Agreement in an amount not-to-exceed $420,181 in substantially the same form as Attachment 1 to the report, to Bellecci & Associates, Inc. of Pleasanton;
- Approve a 10% a contingency in the amount of $42,018; and - Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract when all necessary conditions have been met.
1.I 22-0572 Reconsider and Affirm Resolution No. 1089-21; and Make Findings Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e) (AB 361) to Continue Virtual Public Meetings for the City Council and Boards, Commissions and Council Subcommittees During the COVID-19 State of Emergency
Affirm Resolution 1089-21; and make findings pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e) (AB 361) to continue virtual public meetings for the City Council and Boards, Commissions and Council Subcommittees during the COVID-19 State of Emergency:
1. The City Council hereby finds that the state of emergency conditions related to COVID-19, as set forth in Resolution No. 1115-22 adopted on May 3, 2022 and incorporated herein by reference, are on-going;
2. The City Council finds that there is a need to continue teleconferencing for public meetings without posting the teleconferencing locations on the agenda and without requiring the teleconference locations to be accessible to the public during the current Governor-proclaimed COVID-19 state of emergency; and
3. The City Council finds that the state of emergency continues to directly impact
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the ability of members of the City Council, Council Standing Committees, and City Boards and Commissions to meet safely in person.
1.J 22-0044 Authorize the Mayor to Write a Letter Opposing AB 2181 (Berman) to the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority:
Board of Directors
Council discussed the report to council.
Public Comment opened at 8:06 p.m.
No Speakers.
Public Comment closed at 8:06 p.m.
MOTION: Councilmember Larsson moved and Councilmember Hendricks seconded the motion to authorize the Mayor to write a letter opposing AB 2181 (Berman) to the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority: Board of Directors.
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
ADJOURNMENT TO REGULAR MEETING OF THE SUNNYVALE FINANCING
AUTHORITY
Mayor Klein adjourned the Council meeting to the Sunnyvale Financing Authority at 8:07 p.m.
Call to Order
Pursuant to Government Code Subdivision 54953(e), the meeting was conducted telephonically; pursuant to state law, the Financing Authority made the necessary findings by adopting Resolution No. 1105-22FA, reaffirmed on May 3, 2022.
Authority Chair Klein called the Sunnyvale Financing Authority meeting to order at 8:07 p.m. via teleconference.
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Roll Call
Present: 7 - Authority Chair / Larry Klein
Authority Vice Chair Alysa Cisneros
Authority Member Gustav Larsson
Authority Member Glenn Hendricks
Authority Member Russ Melton
Authority Member Omar Din
Authority Member Anthony (Tony) Spitaleri
Authority Chair / Mayor Klein, Authority Vice Chair / Vice Mayor Cisneros and all Authority Members / Councilmembers attended via teleconference.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Public Comment opened at 8:10 p.m.
No Speakers.
Public Comment closed at 8:10 p.m.
MOTION: Authority Vice Chair Cisneros moved and Authority Member Melton seconded the motion to approve agenda items 2.A through 2.B.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Authority Chair Klein
Authority Vice Chair Cisneros
Authority Member Larsson
Authority Member Hendricks
Authority Member Melton
Authority Member Din
Authority Member Spitaleri
No: 0
2.A 22-0570 Approve Sunnyvale Financing Authority Meeting Minutes of May 3, 2022
Approve Sunnyvale Financing Authority Meeting Minutes of May 3, 2022 as
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submitted.
2.B 22-0571 Reconsider and Affirm Resolution No. 1105-22FA; and Make Findings Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e) (AB 361) to Continue Virtual Public Meetings for the Sunnyvale Financing Authority During the COVID-19 State of Emergency Affirm Resolution 1105-22FA; and make findings pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e) (AB 361) to continue virtual public meetings for the Financing Authority during the COVID-19 State of Emergency:
1. The Sunnyvale City Council has found and determined that the state of emergency conditions related to COVID-19, as set forth in City of Sunnyvale Resolution No. 1115-22 adopted on May 3, 2022, and incorporated herein by reference, are on-going;
2. The Financing Authority Board finds that there is a need to continue teleconferencing for public meetings without posting the teleconferencing locations on the agenda and without requiring the teleconference locations to be accessible to the public during the current Governor-proclaimed COVID-19 state of emergency; and
3. The Financing Authority Board finds that the state of emergency continues to directly impact the ability of members of the Financing Authority to meet safely in person.
ADJOURN SUNNYVALE FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING
Authority Chair Klein adjourned the Sunnyvale Financing Authority meeting at 8:11 p.m.
RECONVENE TO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Mayor Klein reconvened the City Council Meeting at 8:11 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
3 22-0532 Adopt a Resolution to Extend the Declaration of a Stage 2 Water Supply Shortage, Continue to Implement the 15 Percent Water Reduction Target and Stage 2 Water Use Prohibitions Outlined in the Water Shortage Contingency Plan, and Set a Mandatory Two Day Per Week Irrigation Schedule Through
June 30, 2023, to Address the Ongoing Severe Drought
Conditions, and Find that the Action is Exempt from CEQA.
Water and Sewer Manager Mansour Nasser provided the staff report.
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Public Hearing opened at 8:37 p.m.
Richard Mehlinger suggested highlighting the water restrictions and ongoing water supply shortage on the City of Sunnyvale website.
Public Hearing closed at 8:39 p.m.
MOTION: Councilmember Hendricks moved and Vice Mayor Cisneros seconded the motion to: Adopt the Resolution in Attachment 1 to the report to extend the Declaration of a Stage 2 Water Supply Shortage; Continue to implement the 15 percent water reduction target and stage 2 water use prohibitions outlined in the Water Shortage Contingency Plan; and Set a mandatory two day per week irrigation schedule through June 30, 2023; and Find that this Action is Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15307 with the following modification, in Section 3.A., replace “…limited to three days per week…” with “…limited to two days per week…”.
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
22-0298 Adopt two Resolutions: Approving the 2021 Revised and Restated Water Supply Agreement between the City and
County of San Francisco (SFPUC) and the Wholesale
Customers in Alameda County, San Mateo County, and Santa Clara County; and Approving a Minimum Purchase Transfer of Water from the City of Mountain View to the City of East Palo Alto
Water and Sewer Manager Mansour Nasser provided the staff report.
Public Hearing opened at 8:49 p.m.
No Speakers.
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Public Hearing closed at 8:49 p.m.
MOTION: Councilmember Larson moved and Councilmember Melton seconded the motion to approve Alternative 1: Adopt two Resolutions: a) Approving the 2021 Revised and Restated Water Supply Agreement between the City and County of San Francisco (SFPUC) and the Wholesale Customers in Alameda County, San Mateo County, and Santa Clara County and authorizing the City Manager to execute the Agreement; and b) Approving a Minimum Purchase Transfer of Water from the City of Mountain View to the City of East Palo Alto and find the Action does not constitute a "project" within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) as it is an organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment.
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
Council took a recess at 8:55 p.m. and reconvened at 9:00 p.m. with all Councilmembers present via teleconference.
5 22-0034 Appoint Applicants to the Arts Commission, Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission, Board of Building Code
Appeals, Board of Library Trustees, Heritage Preservation Commission, Housing and Human Services Commission,
Parks and Recreation Commission, Planning Commission and Sustainability Commission
City Clerk David Carnahan provided the staff report.
Public Hearing opened at 9:04 p.m.
No Speakers.
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Public Hearing closed at 9:04 p.m.
City Clerk David Carnahan conducted random order roll call votes, tallied the votes and reported the results as follows:
Arts Commission (2 vacancies)
Divya Gundurao (only preference)
Vote: 2-0-5 (Abstentions by Mayor Klein, Vice Mayor Cisneros, and Councilmembers Larsson, Hendricks and Din)
Edna Aphek (1st preference)
Vote: 1-0-6 (Abstentions by Mayor Klein, Vice Mayor Cisneros, and Councilmembers Larsson, Hendricks, Melton and Spitaleri) Kathryn Filley (2nd preference)
Vote: 4-0-3 (Abstentions by Vice Mayor Cisneros, and Councilmembers Hendricks and Din)
Margaret Hagan (only preference)
Vote: 5-0-2 (Abstentions by Councilmembers Hendricks and Melton) Neela Shukla (2nd preference)
Vote: 0-0-7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
Radhika Chopra (2nd preference)
Vote: 1-0-6 (Abstentions by Mayor Klein, Vice Mayor Cisneros, and Councilmembers Larsson, Hendricks, Din and Spitaleri)
Richard Walrod (only preference)
Vote: 0-0-7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
MOTION: Councilmember Din moved and Councilmember Larsson seconded the motion to appoint Margaret Hagan to the Arts Commission to serve a term expiring on 6/30/2026.
The motion carried with the following vote:
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Yes: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Cisneros
Councilmember Larsson
Councilmember Din
Councilmember Spitaleri
5 -
No: 0
Abstain: Councilmember Hendricks
Councilmember Melton
2 -
Kathryn Filley was appointed to the Arts Commission to serve the term expiring 6/30/2024 and Margaret Hagan was appointed to the Arts Commission to serve the term expiring 6/30/2026.
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission – Category One (1 vacancy) Alex Bonne (only preference) – Incumbent
Vote: 6-0-1 (Abstention by Vice Mayor Cisneros)
Amanda Sun (3rd preference)
Vote: 0-0-7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
Bryce Beagle (only preference)
Vote: 5-0-2 (Abstentions by Councilmembers Hendricks and Spitaleri) James Gavney (2nd preference)
Vote: 1-0-6 (Abstentions by Mayor Klein, Vice Mayor Cisneros, and Councilmembers Larsson, Hendricks, Din and Spitaleri)
Leia Mehlman (only preference) – Incumbent
Vote: 6-0-1 (Abstention by Councilmember Melton)
MOTION: Councilmember Larsson moved and Councilmember Din seconded the motion to appoint Alex Bonne to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission – Category One to serve a term expiring on 6/30/2025.
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
MOTION TO RECONSIDER: Councilmember Din moved and Councilmember Larson seconded the motion to reconsider the earlier appointment of Alex Bonne to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission – Category One to serve a term expiring on 6/30/2025.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Cisneros
Councilmember Larsson
Councilmember Hendricks
Councilmember Din
Councilmember Spitaleri
6 -
No: Councilmember Melton1 -
MOTION: Councilmember Din moved and Vice Mayor Cisneros seconded the motion to appoint Alex Bonne to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission (BPAC) – Category One to serve a term expiring on 6/30/2025, contingent upon him resigning from his current BPAC - Category Two position by 6/30/2022.
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
Alex Bonne was appointed to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission – Category One to serve a term expiring 6/30/2025, contingent upon his resignation from his current Category Two term ending 6/30/2022.
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission – Category Two (2 vacancies) Bryce Beagle (only preference)
Vote: 6-0-1 (Abstention by Councilmembers Hendricks)
Leia Mehlman (only preference) – Incumbent
Vote: 6-0-1 (Abstention by Councilmember Melton)
Bryce Beagle and Leia Mehlman were appointed to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission – Category Two to serve terms expiring 6/30/2026.
Board of Library Trustees (1 vacancy)
Edna Aphek (2nd preference)
Vote: 0-0-7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
Kathy Boelter (only preference) – Incumbent
Vote: 7-0-0
Radhika Chopra (1st preference)
Vote: 2-0-5 (Abstentions by Vice Mayor Cisneros, and Councilmembers Larsson, Hendricks, Din and Spitaleri)
Kathy Boelter was appointed to the Board of Library Trustees to serve a term
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expiring 6/30/2026.
Housing and Human Services Commission (3 vacancies)
Jim Davis (only preference) – Incumbent
Vote: 7-0-0
Linda Sell (only preference) – Incumbent
Vote: 7-0-0
Sue Harrison (only preference)
Vote: 7-0-0
MOTION: Councilmember Melton moved and Councilmember Din seconded the motion to appoint Linda Sell to the Housing and Human Services Commission to serve a term expiring 6/30/2023.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: 0
No: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Cisneros
Councilmember Larsson
Councilmember Hendricks
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Din
6 -
Abstain: Councilmember Spitaleri1 -
MOTION: Councilmember Din moved and Councilmember Larsson seconded the motion to appoint Sue Harrison to the Housing and Human Services Commission to serve a term expiring 6/30/2023.
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
Sue Harrison was appointed to the Housing and Human Services Commission to serve a term expiring 6/30/2023. Jim Davis and Linda Sell were appointed to the Housing and Human Services Commission to serve terms expiring 6/30/2026.
Parks and Recreation Commission (1 vacancy)
Dona Mason (only preference) – Incumbent
Vote: 7-0-0
James Gavney (3rd preference)
Vote: 0-0-7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
Kathryn Filley (1st preference)
Vote: 5-0-2 (Abstentions by Mayor Klein and Councilmember Hendricks) Dona Mason was appointed to the Parks and Recreation Commission to serve a term expiring 6/30/2026.
Planning Commission (2 vacancies)
Amanda Sun (2nd preference)
Vote: 0-0-7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
Gail Rubino (only preference)
Vote: 4-0-3 (Abstentions by Mayor Klein and Councilmembers Hendricks and Spitaleri)
Mike Serrone (only preference)
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Vote: 6-0-1 (Abstention by Councilmember Hendricks)
Neela Shukla (1st preference)
Vote: 5-0-2 (Abstentions by Vice Mayor Cisneros and Councilmember Hendricks) Mike Serrone and Neela Shukla were appointed to the Planning Commission to serve terms expiring 6/30/2026.
Sustainability Commission – Category One (1 vacancy)
Amanda Sun (Category One - 1st preference)
Vote: 0-0-7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
Douglas Kunz (Category One - only preference) – Incumbent Vote: 7-0-0
James Gavney (Category One - 1st preference)
Vote: 0-0-7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
Douglas Kunz was appointed to the Sustainability Commission – Category One to serve a term expiring 6/30/2026.
Sustainability Commission – Category Two (1 vacancy)
Jeffery Nabhan (Category Two - only preference)
Vote: 6-0-1 (Abstention by Councilmember Larsson)
Jeffery Nabhan was appointed to the Sustainability Commission – Category Two to serve a term expiring 6/30/2026.
Council took a recess at 9:36 p.m. and reconvened at 9:41 p.m. with all Councilmembers present via teleconference.
COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES FROM INTERGOVERNMENTAL
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Councilmember Din reported on a Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Policy Advisory Committee (PAC) meeting he attended last week.
Mayor Klein announced an in-person event of the Cities Association of Santa Clara County and reported on his experience from the first hybrid, in-person/virtual
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meeting of the Silicon Valley Clean Energy Board.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
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MOTION: Councilmember Spitaleri moved to adopt a Study Issue to create a budgeted position for the purpose of overseeing and responding to the issues of the unhoused population. There was no co-sponsor.
Councilmember Spitaleri spoke on the recent shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas and requested the City Manager speak with the Chief of Public Safety to ensure schools in Sunnyvale are safe and secure.
Mayor Klein agreed and thanked the City Manager for speaking with the Chief of Public Safety on school safety.
Vice Mayor Cisneros shared her thoughts and sympathies regarding the elementary school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.
Vice Mayor Cisneros spoke on the need for the City of Sunnyvale to show support in persevering local Sargent Ranch/Juristac as open space.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Cisneros moved and Councilmember Din seconded the motion to direct staff to schedule an agenda item at the June 7 Council meeting to consider adoption of a Resolution in support of the efforts of the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band to preserve Sargent Ranch/Juristac as open space.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: Vice Mayor Cisneros
Councilmember Hendricks
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Din
Councilmember Spitaleri
5 -
No: Mayor Klein
Councilmember Larsson
2 -
-City Manager
None.
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INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS
22-0538 Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar
22-0539 Board/Commission Meeting Minutes
22-0540 Information/Action Items
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Klein adjourned the meeting at 10:46 p.m.