City of Sunnyvale
Meeting Minutes
City Council
5:30 PM Online and Bay Conference Room
(Room 145), City Hall,
456 W. Olive Ave.,
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Special Meeting: Closed Session - 5:30 PM | Regular Meeting - 7 PM 5:30 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Closed 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 -
Public Comment
Public Comment opened at 5:37 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Comment closed at 5:37 p.m.
Convene to Closed Session
Council convened to Closed Session in the Council Conference Room at 5:37 p.m.
A 23-0548 Closed Session held pursuant to Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of California Government Code Section 54956.9:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING
LITIGATION Name of case: John Doe v. City of Sunnyvale et al., United States District Court, Northern District of California, Case No. 5:22-cv-08685.
B 23-0230 Closed Session Held Pursuant to California Government Code
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Section 54957.6:
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Agency Designated Representatives: Tina Murphy, Director of Human Resources
Employee Organization: Sunnyvale Managers Association
(SMA)
Adjourn Special Meeting
Vice Mayor Din adjourned the meeting at 6:57 p.m.
7 P.M. COUNCIL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Klein called the meeting to order at 7:03 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 54956.9: Conference with Legal Counsel Existing Litigation Name of case: John Doe v. City of Sunnyvale et al., United States District Court, Northern District of California, Case No. 5:22cv08685; northing to report.
Vice Mayor Din reported that Council met in Closed Session Held Pursuant to California Government Code 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 ORDER OF THE DAY
C 23-0370 Affordable Housing Month
Mayor Klein spoke in recognition of Affordable Housing Month.
Ann Silverberg, Chief Executive Officer, Related California Nor Cal Affordable and Northwest Divisions, provided a statement on behalf of Affordable Housing Month.
Public Comment 7:19 p.m.
Cory Wolbach, Silicon Valley@Home, spoke to the importance of highlighting affordable housing initiative services in the community.
Public Comment 7:20 p.m.
D 23-0373 Public Service Recognition Week
Mayor Klein spoke in recognition of Public Service Recognition Week.
Human Resources Director Tina Murphy provided a statement on behalf of Public Service Recognition Week and City employees.
E 23-0374 Public Works Week
Mayor Klein spoke in recognition of Public Works Week.
Public Works Director Chip Taylor and Assistant City Engineer Allison Boyer provided a statement on behalf of Public Works Week.
F 23-0372 Municipal Clerks Week
Mayor Klein spoke in recognition of Municipal Clerks Week.
PRESENTATION
G 23-0494 Update Regarding Valley Water (VW) Proposed Rate Increases by VW Director Richard Santos
Richard Santos, Director, Valley Water; Darin Taylor, Chief Financial Office, Valley Water; and Aaron Baker, Chief Operating Officer, Valley Water, provided the presentation.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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Suh Jean Lin shared their hurtful experiences using Home First shelter services and asked the City for help regarding her situation.
Kristina Kawczynski, Event Coordinator, Sunnyvale Downtown Association, announced upcoming events being held in downtown Sunnyvale.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Public Comment opened at 8:18 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Comment closed at 8:18 p.m.
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Vice Mayor Din seconded the motion to approve agenda items 1.A through 1.C.
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
1.A 23-0268 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 23-0441 Award of Contract to Pavement Coatings Co. for Slurry Seal 2023-B, Finding of Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA
Guidelines Section 15301(c)
Take the following actions:
- Award a contract in substantially the same form as Attachment 2 to the report in the amount of $1,376,491.10 to Pavement Coatings Co.;
- Approve a 10% construction contingency in the amount of $137,649.00; - Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract when all necessary conditions have been met; and
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- Make a finding of a categorical exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(c).
1.C 23-0326 Accept Google LLC’s Donation of Voluntary Midblock Crosswalk Improvements on Borregas Avenue with an
Estimated Construction Cost of $126,000 and Finding of an Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act Accept Google LLC’s donation of voluntary midblock crosswalk improvements on Borregas Avenue with an estimated construction cost of $126,000 and finding of an exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(c).
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
2 23-0169 Public Hearing to Adopt a Resolution Confirming the Annual Report to Levy and Collect an Annual Assessment for the Downtown Sunnyvale Business Improvement District (BID) for Fiscal Year 2023/24
Economic Development Manager Christine Velasquez provided the staff report and presentation.
Public Hearing opened at 8:28 p.m.
Mike Johnson, Executive Director, Sunnyvale Downtown Association, spoke on behalf of Sunnyvale downtown businesses and the Association Board to support adopting the resolution confirming the annual report.
Public Hearing closed at 8:33 p.m.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Din moved and Councilmember Melton seconded the motion to approve Alternative 1: Adopt a Resolution to confirm the Annual Report and Levy and collect an annual assessment for the Downtown Sunnyvale Business Improvement District for Fiscal Year 2023/24.
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
City Council took a recess at 8:40 p.m. and reconvened at 8:47 p.m. with all Councilmembers present.
3 23-0552 Consider Approval of Draft 2023 Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Action Plan
Housing Officer Jenny Carloni provided the staff report.
Public Hearing opened at 9:08 p.m.
Pilar Furlong, Chief Community Resource Officer, Bill Wilson Center, communicated how the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development grants provide critical funding for housing services offered by the Bill Wilson Center.
Aditi Mahmud, Associate Director, Mid Pen Housing, spoke to how the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds will make a significant impact on the low-income housing services they provide.
Marie Bernard, Sunnyvale Community Services, shared how the CDB funds provide significant resources and aid for community services.
Jocelyn Chavez, Project Manager, Downtown Streets Team, spoke to the importance of Sunnyvale’s support of the workforce program but noted their CDBG allocation has been reduced, which will impact the services they can provide.
Carlene Schmidt, HealthTrust Meals on Wheels Program, communicated how the CDBG funds from Sunnyvale will provide needed support for their community-based services.
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Public Hearing closed at 9:31 p.m.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Din moved and Councilmember Sell seconded the motion to approve Alternative 1: Approve the 2023 HUD Action Plan as shown in Attachment 2 to the report.
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
4 23-0438 Public Safety Military Equipment Use Annual Report Pursuant to California Assembly Bill No. 481
Captain Fabian Monge provided the staff report and presentation.
Public Hearing opened at 10:09 p.m.
Ronnie Adler asked a question regarding their experience with the Department of Public Safety.
Public Hearing closed at 10:11 p.m.
MOTION: Councilmember Melton moved and Councilmember Mehlinger seconded the motion to approve Alternative 1: Adopt a Resolution regarding the presentation of the Annual Public Safety Military Equipment Use Report and renewing the Military Equipment Use Policy pursuant to California Assembly Bill No. 481 and finding the uses conformed to Policy and find that the action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b) (3).
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
City Council took a recess at 10:18 p.m. and reconvened at 10:23 p.m. with all Councilmembers present.
5 23-0478 Introduce an Ordinance to Repeal and Re-Adopt Sunnyvale Municipal Code Chapter 12.60 (Stormwater Management) and Find That the Action is Categorically Exempt From the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to Section 15308 of the CEQA Guidelines
Regulatory Programs Division Manager Melody Tovar provided the staff report.
Public Hearing opened at 10:26 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Hearing closed at 10:26 p.m.
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Councilmember Melton seconded the motion to approve Alternative 1: Introduce the Ordinance in Attachment 1 to the report to repeal and re-adopt Chapter 12.60 (Stormwater Management) of Title 12 (Waters and Sewers) of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code and find that this action is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15308 of the CEQA Guidelines.
City Clerk David Carnahan read the Ordinance title for the record.
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
Vice Mayor Din announced an upcoming Community Forum on Transportation in North Sunnyvale hosted by the Fremont Union High School District in collaboration with the City , Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) and Sunnyvale for Equity in Education.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
-Council
None.
-City Manager
None.
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS
23-0051 Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar
23-0052 Board/Commission Meeting Minutes
23-0235 Information/Action Items
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Klein adjourned the meeting at 10:29 p.m.