City of Sunnyvale
Meeting Minutes
City Council
8:30 AM Online and Council Chambers, City Hall,
456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Thursday, February 15, 2024
Special Meeting: Study Issues/Budget Proposals Workshop - 8:30 AM
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Klein called the meeting to order at 8:32 a.m.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Larry Klein
Vice Mayor Murali Srinivasan
Councilmember Russ Melton
Councilmember Alysa Cisneros
Councilmember Richard Mehlinger
Councilmember Linda Sell
Present: 6 -
Councilmember Omar DinAbsent: 1 -
Councilmember Din arrived at 8:36 a.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Public Comment opened at 8:34 p.m.
Cheung Auyeung spoke in support for Study Issue DPW 20-11 Evaluate Feasibility of Dog Off-leash Hours in Select Sunnyvale Park(s).
David Kestin voiced their support for study issues DPW 20-11, DPW 24-04 Evaluate Late Night Lights at Public Parks, and DPW 24-05 Explore Making the City-Owned Property at West Evelyn & Mathilda Place Open and Accessible to the Public with A Rehabilitation of the Existing Bus Terminal Sign Abandoned at that Location.
Jay Kohn communicated their support for Study Issue DPW 20-11.
Catalina Ramirez spoke in support for Budget Proposal 2024-01 Hire an Active
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Transportation Planner and Study Issue DPW 24-02 Explore the Creation of a Dark Sky Ordinance for all Private Property.
John Patton, Sunnyvale Urban Forests Advocates, shared their advocacy for increasing the tree canopy throughout Sunnyvale.
Andrea Wald voiced their support for Study Issue ESD 24-01 Evaluate the Use of Artificial Turf versus Living Groundcover.
Mary Brunkhorst, Sunnyvale Urban Forests Advocates, communicated support for study issues DPW 24-08 Explore the Feasibility of Converting the PG&E Lots Facing Ramona Avenue, Lois Avenue, and/or Dona Avenue into an Open Green Space Linear Park for the Community and ESD 24-01 Evaluate the Use of Artificial Turf versus Living Groundcovers.
Gary Tyrnauger spoke in support for Study Issue DPW 20-11.
Courtney Jansen shared their support for study issues ESD 24-01, CDD 24-03 Establishment of a Sanctioned Encampment for Unhoused Individuals in Sunnyvale, OCM 24-02 Evaluate the City of Sunnyvale Study Issues Process, DPW 24-09 Improving Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Near Intersections and Crosswalks at Fremont High School and at Homestead High School and Other Innovative Traffic Improvements, and Budget Proposal 2024-01.
Tara Martin-Milius provided comments on the study issue process and Study Issue OCM 24-02.
Steve Scandalis shared a presentation on their proposed study issues.
David Wessel spoke in support for Budget Proposal 2024-01 and study issues DPW 24-02 - Complete Streets Redesign of Fair Oaks Avenue, and DPW 20-11.
Cynthia Hayes-Rupp communicated their support for Study Issue DPW 20-11.
David Decker shared their support for Study Issue DPW 20-11.
Sharlene Liu advocated to drop Budget Proposals 2024-03 Increase Staffing Levels to Support Year-Round Implementation of the Department of Public Safety Burglary Suppression Detail (BSD), 2024-04 Increase Staffing Levels for the Department of
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Public Safety Traffic Safety Unit, and support for Budget Proposal 2024-01.
Tony Spitaleri proposed Council consider the Sunnyvale Pet Parade as a Budget Proposal.
Sharon spoke in support for Study Issue DPS 24-02 Evaluate Municipal Code
10.16.120 (Use of Streets or Public Parking Facilities for Storage of Vehicles Prohibited) and Modernize Parking Requirements and Restrictions.
Dan Rickhoff voiced their support for Study Issue DPW 20-11.
Andi Brewster communicated their support for Study Issue DPW 24-02.
Peggy Shen Brewster spoke in support of a budget modification for the Silicon Valley Hopper service, and for study issues OCM 24-02 and DPW 24-02.
Steven Meier spoke in support of study issues centered around the themes of safety and climate impact.
Deva Vummidi communicated their support for Study Issue DPW 20-11.
Jim Davis shared their support for Budget Proposal 2024-04.
Dashiell Leeds, Conservation Coordinator, Sierra Club Loma Prieta Chapter, voiced their support for study issues CDD 24-02, LRS 24-01 Examine the Permanent Closure of Access to the Interior Levees Surrounding Sunnyvale’s Wastewater Treatment Ponds for Public Recreation, and ESD 24-01.
Susan Hinton, Plastics Pollution Prevention Team, Sierra Club Loma Prieta Chapter, shared their support for Study Issue ESD 24-01.
Gail Rubino spoke in support for dropping Study Issue DPW 23-06 and replacing it with the Silicon Valley Hopper service.
Beth Fisher, Council Representative, Santa Clara & San Benito Counties Buildings Trades Council, voiced their support for DPW 24-07 Explore the Benefits and Costs of Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) to Establish the Terms and Conditions of Employment for Specific City Construction Projects.
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Doug Kunz, Sustainability Commission Chair, shared the sustainability committee's recommendations and personally supports study issues DPW 24-02 and DPW 24-08.
Eric Krock spoke in support for Study Issue DPW 24-08.
Carrie Levin communicated their support for Study Issue ESD 24-01.
Eileen Le shared their support for Study Issue DPS 24-04 Explore the Creation of a Special Needs Awareness Program and for replacing the term Special Needs with Disability in the title.
Keith Sylva, Santa Clara & San Benito Counties Buildings Trades Council, shared their support for DPW 24-07.
Govind communicated their support for Study Issue DPW 24-08.
Public Comment closed at 9:12 a.m.
INTRODUCTION BY THE CITY MANAGER
City Manager Kent Steffens provided an overview and update on the status of prior year study issues.
FISCAL OUTLOOK PRESENTATION
Finance Director Tim Kirby presented the fiscal outlook.
Council took a recess at 10:53 a.m. and reconvened at 11:05 a.m. with all Councilmembers present.
OVERVIEW OF THE STUDY ISSUES/BUDGET PROPOSALS PROCESS
Senior Management Analyst Michelle Zahraie provided an overview of the process for ranking of study issues.
REVIEW, DISCUSSION AND PRIORITY SETTING: STUDY ISSUES/BUDGET
PROPOSALS
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER (OCM)
MOTION: Councilmember Melton moved and Councilmember Mehlinger seconded the motion to drop Study Issue OCM 21-04 Establishing Local Rules for City Council Campaign Contributions That Would Differ from the Requirements of AB 571.
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The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Srinivasan
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Din
Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Sell
7 -
No: 0
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Vice Mayor Srinivasan seconded the motion to defer Study Issue OCM 24-01 North Sunnyvale Quality of Life Improvement Master Plan.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Srinivasan
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Din
Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Sell
7 -
No: 0
Council ranked the following study issue and the ranking sheets were collected to be tallied:
- OCM 24-02 Evaluate the City of Sunnyvale Study Issues Process Council took a recess at 11:50 a.m. and reconvened at 12:30 p.m. with all Councilmembers present.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT (CDD)
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MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Councilmember Melton seconded the motion to drop CDD 19-06 Programs to Encourage Visitation to Heritage and Landmark Resources.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Srinivasan
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Din
Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Sell
7 -
No: 0
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Councilmember Cisneros seconded the motion to drop Study Issue CDD 22-05 Consider Modifications to the Sunnyvale Municipal Code Related to Undergrounding Utilities.
The motion failed with the following vote:
Yes: Councilmember Mehlinger1 -
No: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Srinivasan
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Din
Councilmember Sell
6 -
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Mayor Klein seconded the motion to drop Study Issue CDD 23-04 Explore Expanding Sunnyvale Municipal Code Chapter 19.52 (Art in Private Development) to Include a Public Art Requirement for High Density Residential Developments (Including Affordable Housing).
The motion carried with the following vote:
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Yes: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Srinivasan
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Din
Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Sell
7 -
No: 0
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved the motion to drop Study Issue CDD 22-05 Consider Modifications to the Sunnyvale Municipal Code Related to Undergrounding Utilities. Motion failed due to the lack of a second.
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Councilmember Melton seconded the motion to defer Study Issue CDD 24-02 Explore the Creation of a Dark Sky Ordinance for all Private Property.
The motion failed with the following vote:
Yes: Councilmember Din
Councilmember Mehlinger
2 -
No: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Srinivasan
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Sell
5 -
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Councilmember Melton seconded the motion to defer Study Issue CDD 24-05 Review and Evaluate Appeals Fees and Process.
The motion carried with the following vote:
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Yes: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Srinivasan
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Din
Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Sell
7 -
No: 0
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Councilmember Melton seconded the motion to defer Study Issue CDD 24-06 Re-evaluate Nonresidential Sign Code Standards and Compliance with the First Amendment.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: Vice Mayor Srinivasan
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Din
Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Sell
5 -
No: Mayor Klein
Councilmember Cisneros
2 -
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Mayor Klein seconded the motion to defer Study Issue CDD 18-02 Update and Review of the Heritage Resource Inventory.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Srinivasan
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Din
Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Sell
6 -
No: Councilmember Melton1 -
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Council ranked the following study issues and the ranking sheets were collected to be tallied:
- CDD 22-05 Consider Modifications to the Sunnyvale Municipal Code Related to Undergrounding Utilities
- CDD 23-02 Consider General Plan Land Use Designation Amendments and Rezoning for 26 Legal Non-Conforming Single- and Two-Family Dwellings - CDD 24-01 Determine Cost and Feasibility of Requiring Structural Retrofitting of Existing Seismically-Vulnerable Buildings within a Specific Time Frame - CDD 24-02 Explore the Creation of a Dark Sky Ordinance for all Private Property - CDD 24-03 Establishment of a Sanctioned Encampment for Unhoused Individuals in Sunnyvale
-CDD 24-04 Peery Park Specific Plan Amendment (area east of Mathilda Avenue) Council took a recess at 1:46 p.m. and reconvened at 1:58 p.m. with all Councilmembers present.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS (DPW)
MOTION: Councilmember Melton moved and Mayor Klein seconded the motion to drop Study Issue DPW 23-05 Vision Zero Redesign of Borregas Avenue.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Srinivasan
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Din
Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Sell
7 -
No: 0
MOTION: Councilmember Melton moved and Councilmember Mehlinger seconded the motion to drop Study Issue DPW 23-08 Define Metrics that the City Will Use to Evaluate Progress on Bicycle and Pedestrian Infrastructure for Future Reporting.
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The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Srinivasan
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Din
Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Sell
7 -
No: 0
MOTION: Councilmember Melton moved to drop Study Issue DPW 24-09 Improving Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Near Intersections and Crosswalks at Fremont High School and at Homestead High School and Other Innovative Traffic Improvements.
The motion failed due to the lack of a second.
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Councilmember Melton seconded the motion to drop Study Issue DPW 20-03 Waste Reduction Initiative in Sunnyvale Parks.
The motion failed with the following vote:
Yes: 0
No: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Srinivasan
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Din
Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Sell
7 -
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Councilmember Melton seconded the motion to drop Study Issue DPW 24-05 Explore Making the City-Owned Property at West Evelyn & Mathilda Place Open and Accessible to the Public with A Rehabilitation of the Existing Bus Terminal Sign Abandoned at that Location.
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The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Srinivasan
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Din
Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Sell
7 -
No: 0
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Councilmember Melton seconded the motion to drop Study Issue DPW 24-06 Explore the Feasibility of Planting 2,025 New Trees in Sunnyvale by the Year 2025.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Srinivasan
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Din
Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Sell
7 -
No: 0
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Councilmember Melton seconded the motion to drop Study Issue DPW 20-13 Lighting of Current and Future City Owned Dog Parks.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: Vice Mayor Srinivasan
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Din
Councilmember Mehlinger
4 -
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No: Mayor Klein
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Sell
3 -
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved to separate Study Issue DPW 24-09 Improving Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Near Intersections and Crosswalks at Fremont High School and at Homestead High School and Other Innovative Traffic Improvements into the following two study issues:
- Create a scramble intersection at Fremont Avenue and Sunnyvale Avenue during highest pedestrian use parts of the day; and
- Improvements at Kennewick Drive and Homestead Road.
MOTION RESTATED: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Councilmember Melton seconded the motion to down scope Study Issue DPW 24-09 Improving Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Near Intersections and Crosswalks at Fremont High School and at Homestead High School and Other Innovative Traffic Improvements to:
- Investigate a scramble intersection at Fremont Avenue and Sunnyvale Avenue during highest pedestrian use parts of the day.
FRIENDLY AMENDMENT: Councilmember Cisneros offered a friendly amendment to study no right turn on red at the intersection of Homestead Road and Kennewick Drive. Councilmembers Mehlinger and Melton accepted the friendly amendment.
MOTION AS AMENDED RESTATED: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Councilmember Melton seconded the motion to down scope Study Issue DPW 24-09 Improving Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Near Intersections and Crosswalks at Fremont High School and at Homestead High School and Other Innovative Traffic Improvements to:
- Investigate a scramble intersection at Fremont Avenue and Sunnyvale Avenue during highest pedestrian use parts of the day; and
- Study no right turn on red at the intersection of Homestead Road and Kennewick Drive.
The motion as amended carried with the following vote:
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Yes: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Srinivasan
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Din
Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Sell
7 -
No: 0
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Councilmember Melton seconded the motion to defer Study Issue DPW 23-07 Evaluate the Feasibility of an Ordinance to Ban the Use of Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers and Other Small Two-Stroke Motors Within the City Limits of Sunnyvale.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Srinivasan
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Din
Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Sell
7 -
No: 0
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Councilmember Melton seconded the motion to defer Study Issue DPW 24-01 Evaluate Feasibility of an Art Crosswalks Program or Policy.
The motion carried with the following vote:
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Yes: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Srinivasan
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Din
Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Sell
7 -
No: 0
MOTION: Vice Mayor Srinivasan moved and Councilmember Mehlinger seconded the motion to defer Study Issue DPW 22-08 Evaluate the Council Policy for Naming City Parks with the Intention of Incorporating a More Diverse Cultural History in Park Names Including South Asian Culture and Develop a Policy for Renaming Existing Parks.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Srinivasan
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Din
Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Sell
7 -
No: 0
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Councilmember Melton seconded the motion to defer Study Issue DPW 24-04 Evaluate Late Night Lights at Public Parks.
The motion failed with the following vote:
Yes: Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Sell
3 -
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No: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Srinivasan
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Din
4 -
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved to defer Study Issue DPW 24-03 Create a Council Policy Framework to Establish a Process for Evaluating Requests for City to Take Over Private Infrastructure Based on Potential Offers of Dedication in the Moffett Park Specific Plan Area. The motion failed due to the lack of a second.
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Mayor Klein seconded the motion to defer Study Issue DPW 24-11 Sunnyvale Gateway Program.
The motion failed with the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Srinivasan
Councilmember Mehlinger
3 -
No: Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Din
Councilmember Sell
4 -
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Councilmember Melton seconded the motion to defer DPW 20-03 Waste Reduction Initiative in Sunnyvale Parks The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Din
Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Sell
5 -
No: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Srinivasan
2 -
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MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Councilmember Melton seconded the motion to defer DPW 24-10 Evaluate a Red Curb Painting Request Process and Utilization of Volunteers to Paint Curbs.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: Vice Mayor Srinivasan
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Din
Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Sell
5 -
No: Mayor Klein
Councilmember Cisneros
2 -
Council ranked the following study issues and the ranking sheets were collected to be tallied:
- DPW 20-11 Evaluate Feasibility of Dog Off-leash Hours in Select Sunnyvale Park(s)
- DPW 24-02 Complete Streets Redesign of Fair Oaks Avenue - DPW 24-03 Create a Council Policy Framework to Establish a Process for Evaluating Requests for City to Take Over Private Infrastructure Based on Potential Offers of Dedication in the Moffett Park Specific Plan Area - DPW 24-04 Evaluate Late Night Lights at Public Parks
- DPW 24-07 Explore the Benefits and Costs of Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) to Establish the Terms and Conditions of Employment for Specific City Construction Projects
- DPW 24-08 Explore the Feasibility of Converting the PG&E Lots Facing Ramona Avenue, Lois Avenue, and/or Dona Avenue into an Open Green Space Linear Park for the Community
- DPW 24-09 Improving Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Near Intersections and Crosswalks at Fremont High School and at Homestead High School and Other Innovative Traffic Improvements
- DPW 24-11 Sunnyvale Gateway Program
Council took a recess at 4:09 p.m. and reconvened at 4:20 p.m. with all Councilmembers present.
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS (DPW) TIEBREAKER
Senior Management Analyst Michelle Zahraie reported a tie exists between Study Issue DPW 24-02 Complete Streets Redesign of Fair Oaks Avenue and Study Issue DPW 24-08 Explore the Feasibility of Converting the PG&E Lots Facing Ramona Avenue, Lois Avenue, and/or Dona Avenue into an Open Green Space Linear Park for the Community.
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Councilmember Melton seconded the motion to rank Study Issue DPW 24-02 above DPW 24-08.
The motion failed with the following vote:
Yes: Councilmember Din1 -
No: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Srinivasan
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Sell
6 -
MOTION: Councilmember Din moved and Councilmember Melton seconded the motion to rank Study Issue DPW 24-08 above DPW 24-02.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Srinivasan
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Din
Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Sell
7 -
No: 0
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY (DPS)
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Councilmember Cisneros seconded the motion to defer Study Issue DPS 24-02 Evaluate Municipal Code
10.16.120 (Use of Streets or Public Parking Facilities for Storage of Vehicles Prohibited) and Modernize Parking Requirements and Restrictions.
The motion failed with the following vote:
Yes: Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Mehlinger
2 -
No: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Srinivasan
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Din
Councilmember Sell
5 -
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Mayor Klein seconded the motion to defer Study Issue DPS 24-03 Evaluate Vehicle Abatement Program Service Delivery and Explore Ways to Improve Service.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Srinivasan
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Din
Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Sell
7 -
No: 0
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Councilmember Din seconded the motion to replace "Special Needs" with "Disability" in DPS 24-04 Explore the Creation of a Special Needs Awareness Program.
The motion carried with the following vote:
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Yes: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Srinivasan
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Din
Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Sell
7 -
No: 0
Council ranked the following study issues and the ranking sheets were collected to be tallied:
- DPS 24-01 Evaluate an Ordinance or Resolution Allowing Traffic Enforcement on Private Roadways in the Moffett Park Specific Plan Area - DPS 24-02 Evaluate Municipal Code 10.16.120 (Use of Streets or Public Parking Facilities for Storage of Vehicles Prohibited) and Modernize Parking Requirements and Restrictions
- DPS 24-04 Explore the Creation of a Disability Awareness Program
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY (DPS) TIEBREAKER
Senior Management Analyst Michelle Zahraie reported a tie exists between Study Issue DPS 24-02 Evaluate Municipal Code 10.16.120 (Use of Streets or Public Parking Facilities for Storage of Vehicles Prohibited) and Modernize Parking Requirements and Restrictions and Study Issue DPS 24-04 Explore the Creation of a Disability Awareness Program.
MOTION: Councilmember Din moved and Councilmember Melton seconded the motion to rank Study Issue DPS 24-02 above DPS 24-04.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Srinivasan
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Din
Councilmember Sell
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No: Councilmember Mehlinger1 -
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT (ESD)
MOTION: Councilmember Melton moved to limit the scope of Study Issue ESD 24-01 Evaluate the Use of Artificial Turf versus Living Groundcover to public property only. The motion failed due to the lack of a second.
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved to Study Issue defer ESD 24-01 Evaluate the Use of Artificial Turf versus Living Groundcover. The motion failed due to the lack of a second.
Council ranked the following study issues and the ranking sheets were collected to be tallied:
- ESD 22-02 Promotion and Assessment of Sustainable Landscaping Strategies - ESD 24-01 Evaluate the Use of Artificial Turf versus Living Groundcover
LIBRARY AND RECREATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT (LRS)
Council ranked the following study issues and the ranking sheets were collected to be tallied:
- LRS 24-01 Examine the Permanent Closure of Access to the Interior Levees Surrounding Sunnyvale’s Wastewater Treatment Ponds for Public Recreation - LRS 24-02 Benchmark Sunnyvale Public Library Collections and Budget to Understand the Effect of the Cost of Digital Materials and the Addition of New Branch Library
BUDGET PROPOSALS
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Vice Mayor Srinivasan seconded the motion to drop Budget Proposals 2024-03 Increase Staffing Levels to Support Year-Round Implementation of Department of Public Safety Burglary Suppression Detail (BSD) and 2024-04 Increase Staffing Levels for the Department of Public Safety Traffic Safety Unit and create a new budget proposal to add two Public
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Safety Officer positions to the Department of Public Safety.
FRIENDLY AMENDMENT: Councilmember Melton offered a friendly amendment to replace "two Public Safety Officer positions" with "five Public Safety Officer positions" in the motion. Councilmember Mehlinger declined to accept the friendly amendment.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Srinivasan
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Din
Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Sell
6 -
No: Councilmember Melton1 -
MOTION: Councilmember Melton moved to replace "Active Transportation Planner" in Budget Proposal 2024-01 Hire an Active Transportation Planner with "plus one position in the Department of Public Works." The motion failed due to the lack of a second.
MOTION: Councilmember Din moved and Councilmember Mehlinger seconded the motion to refer the budget proposals to the Recommended Budget:
- Budget Proposal 2024-01 Hire an Active Transportation Planner; - Budget Proposal 2024-02 Purchase and Install Fixed Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR) Devices to Enhance Public Safety and Assist the Department of Public Safety with Criminal Investigations;
- Budget Proposal 2024-05 Increase the Service Level Pertaining to City Legislative and Funding Advocacy;
- Budget Proposal 2024-06 Curb Painting Program; and
- Add two Public Safety Officer positions to the Department of Public Safety.
The motion carried with the following vote:
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Yes: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Srinivasan
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Din
Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Sell
7 -
No: 0
MOTION: Councilmember Melton moved and Councilmember Mehlinger seconded the motion to schedule an agenda item to review the scope of Study Issues ITD 23-01 Access Sunnyvale Customer Relationship Management System Upgrade to include access designed for Mobile Apps and ITD 23-02 Evaluate the Development of a Single Mobile Application (Sunnyvale App) for All of the Functions of the Current City of Sunnyvale Mobile Applications.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Srinivasan
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Din
Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Sell
7 -
No: 0
AVAILABILITY OF RANKING/NEXT STEPS
Senior Management Analyst Michelle Zahraie provided closing remarks and reported the Study Issues ranking results would be made available on the City website.
CLOSING REMARKS
City Manager Kent Steffens and Mayor Klein provided closing remarks.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Klein adjourned the meeting at 5:57 p.m.