City of Sunnyvale
Meeting Minutes
City Council
6:00 PM Online and Bay Conference Room
(Room 145), City Hall,
456 W. Olive Ave.,
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
Special Meeting: Closed Session - 6 PM | Regular Meeting - 7 PM 6 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Closed Session)
Call to Order
Vice Mayor Din called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.
Roll Call
Mayor Larry Klein
Vice Mayor Omar Din
Councilmember Russ Melton
Councilmember Alysa Cisneros
Councilmember Murali Srinivasan
Councilmember Linda Sell
Present: 6 -
Councilmember Richard MehlingerAbsent: 1 -
Public Comment
Public Comment opened at 6:03 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Comment closed at 6:03 p.m.
Convene to Closed Session
Council convened to Closed Session in the Council Conference Room at 6:04 p.m.
A 23-0858 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.5:
Significant Exposure to Litigation Under Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2): A statement threatening litigation made by a person outside an open and public meeting related to a proposed project at 1154 and 1170 Sonora Court
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Adjourn Special Meeting
Vice Mayor Din adjourned the meeting at 6:38 p.m.
7 P.M. COUNCIL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Klein called the meeting to order at 7:01 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 Murali Srinivasan
Councilmember Linda Sell
Present: 6 -
Councilmember Richard MehlingerAbsent: 1 -
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Vice Mayor Din reported that Council met in Closed Session Held Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54954.5: Conference with Legal Council Anticipated Litigation significant exposure to litigation under Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2): A statement threatening litigation made by a person outside an open and public meeting related to a proposed project at 1154 and 1170 Sonora Court; nothing to report.
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY
B 23-0381 Hispanic Heritage Month
Mariya Maldonado, Hispanic Foundation Silicon Valley, shared their experience and background in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month.
C 23-0380 Workforce Development Month
Director of Nova Workforce Services Marlena Sessions spoke in honor of Workplace Development Month.
D 23-0075 Ceremonial Oath of Office for Board and Commission
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Members
Deputy City Clerk Sandra Barajas administered the Oath of Office to appointed Board and Commission Members.
PRESENTATION
E 23-0057 2023 Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) Electric Showcase Awards by SVCE Chief Executive Officer Girish Balachandran Girish Balachandran, Chief Executive Officer, Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) presented the SVCE Electric Showcase Awards.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Debra King spoke to the positive impact the Sunnyvale Humane Society makes for homeless cats.
Rose Gregorio voiced their concern regardless homeless encampment sweeps that are happening in Sunnyvale.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Public Comment opened at 7:29 p.m.
No speakers
Public Comment closed at 7:29 p.m.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Din moved and Councilmember Cisneros seconded the motion to approve agenda items 1.A through 1.G.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Din
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Srinivasan
Councilmember Sell
6 -
No: 0
Absent: Councilmember Mehlinger1 -
1.A 23-0049 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of August 8, 2023 Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of August 8, 2023 as submitted.
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1.B 23-0242 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of August 15, 2023 (Board and Commission Interviews)
Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of August 15, 2023 as submitted.
1.C 23-0783 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of August 29, 2023 Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of August 29, 2023 as submitted.
1.D 23-0278 Approve the List(s) of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment by the City Manager
Approve the list(s) of claims and bills.
1.E 23-0782 Approve Budget Modification No. 3 to Appropriate $217,816 of CalRecycle SB1383 Local Assistance Grant Program Funds to Project 830910 - Zero Waste Strategic Plan
Approve Budget Modification No. 3 to appropriate $217,816 of CalRecycle SB1383 Local Assistance Grant Program Funds to Project 830910 - Zero Waste Strategic Plan.
1.F 23-0183 Receive and File the City of Sunnyvale Investment Report -Second Quarter 2023
Receive and file the City of Sunnyvale Investment Report - Second Quarter.
1.G 23-0640 Receive a Report of an Emergency Repair Project to Reconstruct a Damaged Stormwater Outfall and Restore the Embankment of Stevens Creek at Mockingbird Lane. The
Project is Urgent to Ensure Public Safety and the Operation of the Storm Drainage System (Policy SN-1.3).
Receive a report of an Emergency Repair Project to reconstruct a damaged storm water outfall and restore the embankment of Stevens Creek at Mockingbird Lane.
The Project is urgent to ensure public safety and the operation of the storm drainage system.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
2 23-0794 Award of a contract to Group 4 Architecture, Research + Planning, Inc. for the Civic Center Phase 2 Planning - Main Library in the amount of $976,342.50 and approve Budget
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Modification No. 5 in the amount of $431,929.47 (F23-130) to fund the contract and ongoing staffing support
Assistant Director of Public Works Jennifer Ng provided the staff report and presentation.
Public Hearing opened at 8:39 p.m.
Debra King spoke to the difficult dynamics in passing such a bond measure in the next election cycle.
A member of the public commented that the Comcast broadcast of the meeting is not viewable.
Public Hearing closed at 8:44 p.m.
MOTION: Councilmember Din moved and Councilmember Melton seconded the motion to approve Alternative 1:
- Award a contract for Civic Center Phase 2 Planning – Main Library in the amount of $992,342.50 to Group 4 Architecture, Research + Planning, Inc., with the agreement language modified to remove the term “marketing”, corrected to “public education;”
- Approve a 10% contingency in the amount of $99,234 to Group 4 Architecture, Research + Planning, Inc.;
- Approve Budget Modification No. 5 in the amount of $431,929.47; and - Authorize the City Manager to execute the contracts.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Din
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Srinivasan
Councilmember Sell
6 -
No: 0
Absent: Councilmember Mehlinger1 -
3 23-0780 Introduce an Ordinance Repealing Chapter 16.62 (Prevention of Flood Damage), Adopting Chapter 16.62 (Floodplain
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Management) of Title 16 (Buildings and Construction),
Amending Section 1.04.010 (Violation-Misdemeanor or
infraction) of Chapter 1.04 (General Penalty) of Title 1 (General Provisions) of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code, and Find that the Action is Exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to Public
Resources Code Section 21080(b)(1) and CEQA Guidelines
Sections 15061(b)(3), 15268, and 15308
Assistant Director of Public Works Jennifer Ng provided the staff report.
Public Hearing opened at 9:09 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Hearing closed at 9:09 p.m.
MOTION: Councilmember Din moved and Councilmember Melton seconded the motion to approve Alternative 1: Introduce an Ordinance repealing Chapter 16.62 (Prevention of Flood Damage), adopting Chapter 16.62 (Floodplain Management) of Title 16 (Buildings and Construction), amending Section 1.04.010 (Violation-Misdemeanor or infraction) of Chapter 1.04 (General Penalty) of Title 1 (General Provisions) of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code, and find that the Action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(1) and CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061(b)(3), 15268, and 15308.
Deputy City Clerk Sandra Barajas read the Ordinance title for the record.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Din
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Srinivasan
Councilmember Sell
6 -
No: 0
Absent: Councilmember Mehlinger1 -
COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES FROM INTERGOVERNMENTAL
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
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None.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
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MOTION: Councilmember Sell moved and Councilmember Cisneros seconded the motion to agendize an item to study the cost and feasibility for an additional round of polling and benefits additional polling may achieve regarding the Sunnyvale Main Library development project.
The motion failed with the following vote:
Yes: 0
No: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Din
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Srinivasan
Councilmember Sell
6 -
Absent: Councilmember Mehlinger1 -
Councilmember Melton spoke to Santa Clara County’s fruit fly quarantine action.
Mayor Klein shared additional comments on Santa Clara County’s fruit fly quarantine action.
-City Manager
None.
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS
23-0808 Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar
23-0809 Board/Commission Meeting Minutes
23-0810 Information/Action Items
23-0887 Mayor-Appointed Ad Hoc Advisory Committee on Potential HomeKey Application - Notice of Completion (Information Only)
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Klein adjourned the meeting at 9:34 p.m.