City of Sunnyvale
Meeting Minutes
City Council
5:00 PM Online and Council Chambers, City Hall,
456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086
(607 All America Way for map directions)
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Special Meeting: Closed Session - 5 PM | Special Meeting: Study Session - 5:30 PM | Regular Meeting - 7 PM | Special Meeting: Closed Session - 7 PM (or soon thereafter) 5 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Closed Session)
Call to Order
Vice Mayor Din called the meeting to order at 5:01 p.m.
Roll Call
Mayor Larry Klein
Vice Mayor Omar Din
Councilmember Russ Melton
Councilmember Alysa Cisneros
Councilmember Richard Mehlinger
Councilmember Murali Srinivasan
Councilmember Linda Sell
Present: 7 -
Public Comment
Public Comment opened at 5:02 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Comment closed at 5:02 p.m.
Convene to Closed Session
Council convened to Closed Session in the West Conference Room at 5:03 p.m.
A 23-0219 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: Sunnyvale Managers Association
(SMA)
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Adjourn Special Meeting
Vice Mayor Din adjourned the meeting at 5:32 p.m.
5:30 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Study Session)
Call to Order
Vice Mayor Din called the meeting to order at 5:35 p.m.
Roll Call
Mayor Larry Klein
Vice Mayor Omar Din
Councilmember Russ Melton
Councilmember Alysa Cisneros
Councilmember Richard Mehlinger
Councilmember Murali Srinivasan
Councilmember Linda Sell
Present: 7 -
Study Session
B 23-0147 Housing Element
Housing Officer Jenny Carloni and Chelsey Payne, Ascent Environmental provided the staff report and presentation.
Public Comment opened at 5:58 p.m.
Chuck Fraleigh, Livable Sunnyvale, communicated support for expanding the H3 Program, Affordable Housing Development Assistance, of the Housing Element.
Martin Payne communicated suggestions to be added to the Housing Element and how to better engage the public and officials in the housing element process.
Coleen Hausler, Livable Sunnyvale, spoke in support of Livable Sunnyvale’s suggestions and the plans for village centers.
Ali Sapirman, Housing Action Coalition, provided suggestions to make the Housing Element more impactful and more in line with neighboring jurisdictions.
Julia Liu, Livable Sunnyvale, spoke to the importance adopting the Livable Sunnyvale suggestions for the H3 program of the Housing Element.
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Agnes Veith, Livable Sunnyvale, voiced their support for Livable Sunnyvale’s response to the Housing Element and continued measures to increase affordable housing.
Kenneth Javier Rosales, SV@Home, communicated SV@Home’s solutions to how the Housing Element can better support additional housing in Sunnyvale.
Jordan Grimes, South Bay Resilience Manager, Greenbelt Alliance, spoke to how the Housing Element can better improve the H3 program and overall affordable housing.
Public Comment closed at 6:11 p.m.
Adjourn Special Meeting
Vice Mayor Din adjourned the meeting at 7:22 p.m.
7 P.M. COUNCIL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Klein called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
Mayor Klein led the salute to the United States flag.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Larry Klein
Vice Mayor Omar Din
Councilmember Russ Melton
Councilmember Alysa Cisneros
Councilmember Richard Mehlinger
Councilmember Murali Srinivasan
Councilmember Linda Sell
Present: 7 -
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Vice Mayor Din reported that Council met in 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: Sunnyvale Managers Association (SMA); nothing to report.
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SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
C 23-0360 Women’s History Month
Mayor Klein spoke in honor of Women’s History Month.
Margaret Lawson, Sunnyvale Historical Society, provided a statement in honor of Women’s History Month.
D 23-0361 American Red Cross Month
Mayor Klein spoke in honor of American Red Cross Month.
Liz Dietz, Silicon Valley Chapter - American Red Cross, provided a statement on the American Red Cross and their mission.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Melton announced the location change of upcoming public meetings and the Sunnyvale Unity Event.
Stephen Meier provided a presentation on the traffic problems associated with the In-N-Out restaurant on El Camino Real.
Marie Bernard, Sunnyvale Community Services, spoke to Sunnyvale Community Services stranded banking situation associated with abrupt closure of Silicon Valley Bank and the ongoing financial struggles of the community.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Public Comment opened at 7:52 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Comment closed at 7:52 p.m.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Din moved and Councilmember Cisneros seconded the motion to approve agenda items 1.A through 1.L.
The motion carried with the following vote:
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Yes: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Din
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Srinivasan
Councilmember Sell
7 -
No: 0
1.A 23-0124 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of January 31, 2023 (Moffett Park Specific Plan - Community Benefits Prioritization Workshop)
Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of January 31, 2023 as submitted.
1.B 23-0005 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of February 7, 2023 Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of February 7, 2023 as submitted.
1.C 23-0043 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of February 14, 2023 Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of February 14, 2023 as submitted.
1.D 23-0044 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of February 16, 2023 (Study Issues/Budget Proposals Workshop)
Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of February 16, 2023 as submitted.
1.E 23-0155 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of February 28, 2023 (Board and Commission Interviews)
Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of February 28, 2023 as submitted.
1.F 23-0264 Approve the List(s) of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment by the City Manager
Approve the list(s) of claims and bills.
1.G 23-0394 Approve Budget Modification No. 17 to Appropriate $139,012.37 of Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) Officer Wellness Grant Funds for a new Project, DPS BSCC Officer Wellness Grant
Approve Budget Modification No. 17 to appropriate $139,012.37 of Board of State
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and Community Corrections (BSCC) Officer Wellness Grant Funds for a new project, DPS BSCC Officer Wellness Grant.
1.H 23-0333 Adopt a Resolution to Amend the City Fee Schedule, Section
7.03(A) - Concealed Weapons Permit and Amend the Name
from Concealed Weapons Permit to Concealed Weapons
License
Adopt a Resolution to amend the City Fee Schedule, Section 7.03(A) Concealed Weapons Permit and amend the name from Concealed Weapons Permit to Concealed Weapons License.
1.I 23-0149 Award of Contract to Callander Associates for Design Services for the Corn Palace Park Development Project (F23-036)
Take the following actions:
- Award a Consultant Services Agreement in substantially the same form as Attachment 1 to the report in an amount not to exceed $479,482 to Callander Associates of San Jose;
- Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract when all necessary conditions have been met; and
- Approve a 10% contingency in the amount of $47,948.
1.J 23-0314 Approve Fourth Amendment to the Memorandum of Agreement for the Santa Clara Valley Urban Runoff Pollution Prevention Program and Find that the Action is Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Find that the action is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15308 and 15061(b)(3) and authorize the City Manager to execute the Fourth Amendment (Attachment 1 of the report) to the Memorandum of Agreement for the Santa Clara Valley Urban Runoff Pollution Prevention Program.
1.K 23-0312 Ratify Cities Association of Santa Clara County (CASCC) Appointments of Mayor Larry Klein to the Measure A (2016 Housing Bond) Independent Citizens’ Oversight Committee and Councilmember Russ Melton as Primary to the Santa
Clara County Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) and as
Primary to the Santa Clara County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO)
Ratify Cities Association of Santa Clara County (CASCC) appointments of Mayor
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Larry Klein to the Measure A (2016 Housing Bond) Independent Citizens’ Oversight Committee and Councilmember Russ Melton as Primary to the Santa Clara County Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) and as Primary to the Santa Clara County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO).
1.L 23-0436 Adopt Ordinance No. 3211-23 to amend Section 19.50.020 (NON-CONFORMING RESIDENTIAL BUILDING) of Chapter
19.50 (NON-CONFORMING BUILDINGS AND USES) of Title
19 (ZONING) of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code
Adopt Ordinance No. 3211-23 to amend Section 19.50.020 (NON-CONFORMING RESIDENTIAL BUILDING) of Chapter 19.50 (NONCONFORMING BUILDINGS AND USES) of Title 19 (ZONING) of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
2 23-0351 Proposed Project:
PEERY PARK PLAN REVIEW to allow a modification to the
Community Benefits Program for an approved office
development (Planning File No. 2015-8110)
Location: 675 Almanor Avenue (APN:165-44-006 and
165-44-012)
File #: 2022-7673
Zoning: PPSP-IEAC (Peery Park Specific Plan / Innovation Edge-Activity Center Overlay)
Applicant / Owner: Dollinger Properties (applicant) / Almanor Ventures LLC (owner)
Environmental Review: The project is exempt from additional California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review per CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (existing facilities).
Project Planner: Shétal Divatia, (408) 730-7637,
[email protected]
Project Planner Shétal Divatia provided the staff report and presentation.
Public Hearing opened at 8:12 p.m.
Derrik Larson, Dollinger Properties along with Popo Pal, Synopsys, and Erin Guzman, Synopsys, provided the applicant report and presentation.
Public Hearing closed at 8:27 p.m.
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MOTION: Vice Mayor Din moved and Councilmember Mehlinger seconded the motion to approve Alternative 1: Approve the proposed amendment to the previously approved Peery Park Specific Plan Review Permit and associated Peery Park Specific Plan Community Benefits Program in Attachment 7 to the report and find that this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Din
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Srinivasan
Councilmember Sell
7 -
No: 0
3 23-0036 Appoint Applicants to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission, Board of Library Trustees, Heritage Preservation Commission and Sustainability Commission
Deputy City Clerk Sandra Barajas provided the staff report.
Public Hearing opened at 8:33 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Hearing closed at 8:33 p.m.
Deputy City Clerk Sandra Barajas conducted random order roll call votes, tallied the votes and reported the results as follows:
Bicycle and pedestrian Advisory Commission (1 vacancy)
Sharlene Liu (Category One - only preference)
Vote: 7-0-0
Parthiv Rawal (Category One - 1st preference)
Vote: 0-0-7 (Abstentions by all Councilmembers)
Board of Library Trustees (2 vacancies)
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Edna Aphek (1st preference)
Vote: 3-0-4 (Abstentions by Mayor Klein and Councilmembers Cisneros, Mehlinger, and Sell)
Meena Juttukonda (only preference)
Vote: 7-0-0
Parthiv Rawal (2nd preference)
Vote: 2-0-5 (Abstentions by Mayor Klein, Vice Mayor Din, and Councilmembers Cisneros, Mehlinger, and Srinivasan)
Heritage Preservation Commission (1 vacancy)
Edna Aphek (2nd preference)
Vote: 1-0-6 (Abstentions by Mayor Klein, Vice Mayor Din, and Councilmembers Cisneros, Mehlinger, Srinivasan, and Sell)
Sue-Ellen Johnson (only preference)
Vote: 7-0-0
Sustainability Commission (1 vacancy)
Kathryn Besser (Category One - only preference)
Vote: 7-0-0
Council took a recess at 8:39 p.m. and reconvened at 8:45 p.m. with all Councilmembers present in the Council Chambers.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Din moved and by Councilmember Sell seconded the motion to appoint Meena Juttukonda to the Board of Library Trustees ending term in 6/30/2026.
FRIENDLY AMENDMENT: Councilmember Mehlinger proposed a friendly amendment to appoint Meena Juttukonda to the Board of Library Trustees term ending in 6/30/2024 instead of 6/30/2026. Vice Mayor Din and Councilmember Sell accepted the friendly amendment.
The motion carried with the following vote:
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Yes: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Din
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Srinivasan
Councilmember Sell
7 -
No: 0
COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES FROM INTERGOVERNMENTAL
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Councilmember Mehlinger reported on a recent meeting at the Caltrain Policy Making Group.
Councilmember Sell reported on a recent meeting of the Valley Transportation Authority Policy Making Committee.
Vice Mayor Din reported on a recent Valley Transportation Authority meeting.
Mayor Klein reported an update on Silicon Valley Clean Energy initiatives.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
-Council
Councilmember Melton provided comments on the challenges Sunnyvale Community Services is facing.
Councilmember Sell voiced support for providing City assistance to Sunnyvale Community Services.
Councilmember Mehlinger voiced support for providing City assistance to Sunnyvale Community Services.
Councilmember Mehlinger sponsored a study issue to explore adding art crosswalks to the city streets. Mayor Klein, Vice Mayor Din, Councilmembers Melton, Cisneros, Srinivasan and Sell co-sponsored the study issue.
Councilmember Srinivasan voiced support for providing City assistance to Sunnyvale Community Services.
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Councilmember Cisneros voiced support for providing City assistance to Sunnyvale Community Services.
Mayor Klein communicated further comments regarding the challenges Sunnyvale Community Services is facing because of the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank. -City Manager
City Manager Kent Steffens provided an update on the upcoming City Hall move and how City services will operate during the move. He shared details about many downed tree calls the City received due to the recent storm.
ADJOURNMENT TO SPECIAL MEETING (CLOSED SESSION)
Mayor Klein adjourned the Council meeting to the Special City Council meeting – Closed Session at 9:05 p.m.
7 P.M. (OR SOON THEREAFTER) SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (CLOSED SESSION) Call to Order
Vice Mayor Din called the meeting to order at 9:05 p.m.
Roll Call
Mayor Larry Klein
Vice Mayor Omar Din
Councilmember Russ Melton
Councilmember Alysa Cisneros
Councilmember Richard Mehlinger
Councilmember Murali Srinivasan
Councilmember Linda Sell
Present: 7 -
Public Comment
Public Comment opened at 9:06 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Comment closed at 9:06 p.m.
Convene to Closed Session
Council convened to Closed Session in the West Conference Room at 9:07 p.m.
E 23-0437 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-SIGNIFICANT
THREAT OF LITIGATION
Closed session held pursuant to California Government Code
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Section 54956.9(d)(2). Settlement of Claim Filed by C. Overaa & Co. Related to the Sunnyvale Primary Facility Package 2, Public Works Project No. UY-16/01-20
Adjourn Special Meeting
Vice Mayor Din adjourned the meeting at 9:48 p.m.
RECONVENE TO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Council reconvened in the Council Chambers at 9:50 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Vice Mayor Din reported that Council met in Closed Session Conference with Legal Counsel Significant Threat of Litigation held pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2). Settlement of Claim Filed by C. Overaa & Co. Related to the Sunnyvale Primary Facility Package 2, Public Works Project No. UY16/0120; nothing to report.
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS
23-0156 Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar
23-0187 Board/Commission Meeting Minutes
23-0258 Information/Action Items
23-0218 Boards and Commissions Semi-Annual Attendance Report, July to December 2022 (Information Only)
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Klein adjourned the meeting at 9:50 p.m.