City of Sunnyvale
Meeting Minutes
City Council
5:00 PM Online and Council Chambers, City Hall,
456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Special Meeting: Closed Session - 5 PM | Special Meeting: Study Session - 6 PM | Regular Meeting - 7 PM
5 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Closed Session)
Call to Order
Vice Mayor Srinivasan called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.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 -
Public Comment
Public Comment opened at 5:04 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Comment closed at 5:04 p.m.
Convene to Closed Session
Council convened to Closed Session in the Council Conference Room at 5:04 p.m.
A 24-0471 Closed Session Held Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of
Subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9) Name of Case: City of Sunnyvale v. Sunnyvale Partners Ltd., Santa Clara County Superior Court Case No. 23CV027736
Adjourn Special Meeting
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Vice Mayor Srinivasan adjourned the meeting at 5:32 p.m. 6 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Study Session)
Call to Order
Vice Mayor Srinivasan called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.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 -
Study Session
B 24-0083 Civic Center Phase 2: Main Library Project Update Public Works Director Chip Taylor, Library and Recreation Services Director Michelle Perera, Assistant City Engineer Alison Boyer and Finance Director Tim Kirby provided the staff report and presentation.
Public Hearing opened at 6:56 p.m.
Sharlene Wang shared their support for building a new library building.
Carter Hu spoke in support of the new library building option.
Stephen Meier communicated their advocacy to limit parking spaces in a new library complex.
Public Hearing closed at 7:00 p.m.
Adjourn Special Meeting
Vice Mayor Srinivasan adjourned the meeting at 7:02 p.m. 7 P.M. COUNCIL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
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Mayor Klein called the meeting to order at 7:09 p.m.
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
Mayor Klein led the salute to the United States flag.
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 -
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Vice Mayor Srinivasan reported that Council met in Closed Session Held Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9) Name of Case: City of Sunnyvale v. Sunnyvale Partners Ltd., Santa Clara County Superior Court Case No. 23CV027736; nothing to report.
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY
C 24-0330 Recognition of Green Businesses
Mayor Klein spoke in recognition of green businesses and honored Ketki Dandekar and Arshiya Shaikh, owners and co-founders, Pints of Joy, and Tammy Qualls, Owner, Qualls Environmental Consulting.
D 24-0328 Fair Housing Month
Mayor Klein spoke in honor of Fair Housing Month.
Joshua Ahn, Project Sentinel, shared words in recognition of Fair Housing Month.
E 24-0329 Earth Month
Mayor Klein spoke in honor of Earth Month.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Sell announced the current Board and Commission recruitments, the upcoming Sustainability Speaker Series webinar, and the Earth Day Festival
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and Civic Center grand opening event.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Public Comment opened at 7:29 p.m.
Member of the public requested agenda item 1.F be pulled from the Consent Calendar.
Public Comment closed at 7:30 p.m.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Srinivasan moved and Councilmember Mehlinger seconded the motion to approve agenda items 1.A through 1.E. and 1.G.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Srinivasan
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Sell
6 -
No: 0
Absent: Councilmember Din1 -
1.A 24-0376 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of March 19, 2024 Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of March 19, 2024 as submitted.
1.B 24-0396 Approve the List(s) of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment by the City Manager
Approve the list(s) of claims and bills.
1.C 24-0467 Approve Budget Modification No. 19 in the Amount of $2,273,226 for the Permanent Local Housing Allocation Grant Program to Complete Housing Projects and Address Unmet
Housing Needs in Sunnyvale
Approve Budget Modification No. 19 in the amount of $2,273,226 for the Permanent Local Housing Allocation Grant Program to complete housing projects and address unmet housing needs in Sunnyvale.
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1.D 24-0416 Authorize the Issuance of two (2) Three-Year Purchase Agreements to L.C. Action Police Supply in the Amount of $600,000 and Summit Uniforms, LLC in the Amount of
$600,000 for Uniforms, Equipment, and Alterations (F24-049) for the Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety
Take the following actions:
- Authorize the issuance of a three-year purchase agreement in the amount of $600,000 to LC Action Police Supply for uniforms and equipment; - Authorize the issuance of a three-year purchase agreement in the amount of $600,000 to Summit Uniforms for uniforms, equipment, and alterations; - Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreements when all conditions have been met; and
- Authorize the City Manager to amend and renew the purchase agreements for up to two (2) additional one-year periods, subject to available budget, if pricing and service remain acceptable to the City.
1.E 24-0179 Award of Consultant Service Agreement in the Amount of $388,944.89 to Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. to Study Improvements to Bicycle and Pedestrian Access at Sunnyvale Caltrain Station (F23-169) and Find that the Action is Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15262
Take the following actions:
- Award a Consultant Service Agreement in substantially the same form as Attachment 1 to the report in an amount not-to-exceed $388,944.89 to Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. of Raleigh, NC;
- Approve a 10% contingency in the amount of $38,894.49; - Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract when all necessary conditions have been met; and
- Find the Project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Guidelines Section 15378(a).
1.F 24-0415 Award of Contract in the Amount of $2,095,507.09 to PC, Inc. for the Department of Public Safety Emergency Generator Replacement Re-Bid, Waiver of Minor Bid Irregularities, Finding of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Categorical Exemption Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(c), and Approve Budget Modification No. 15 in the Amount of $344,659 (PW24-02)
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Public Hearing opened at 7:33 p.m.
Member of the public shared their concerns with the provided details regarding the emergency generator replacement operational expectations.
Public Hearing closed at 7:36 p.m.
MOTION: Councilmember Melton moved and Vice Mayor Srinivasan seconded the motion to take the following actions:
- Award a contract in substantially form as Attachment 2 to the report in the amount of $2,095,507.09 to PC, Inc.;
- Approval of a 10% construction contingency in the amount of $209,551; - Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract when all necessary conditions have been met;
- Waive the minor irregularities for the bids from A CST Group Inc. DBA Dynasel USA and California Plus Engineering, Inc.;
- Make a finding of a categorical exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(c); and - Approve a Budget Modification No. 15 in the amount of $344,659.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Srinivasan
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Sell
6 -
No: 0
Absent: Councilmember Din1 -
1.G 24-0514 Adopt a Resolution Amending the City’s Salary Resolution and Schedule of Pay to Increase the Salary for the Classification of Public Safety Communications Manager Effective April 14, 2024
Adopt a Resolution amending the City’s Salary Resolution and Schedule of Pay to increase the Salary for the Classification of Public Safety Communications Manager effective April 14, 2024.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
2 24-0280 Approve Art in Private Development Project - Hunter Properties/Cityline, Titled Redwood Blue (Phase 2, Artwork 3 of 4)
Recreation Coordinator Kristin Dance provided the staff report and presentation.
Ellie Hunter, Chorus Public Art, provided the applicant presentation.
Public Hearing opened at 8:10 p.m.
Parenteau shared their structural concerns of the proposed public art installation.
Public Hearing closed at 8:11 p.m.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Srinivasan moved and Councilmember Cisneros seconded the motion to approve Alternative 1: Approve Art in Private Development Project - Hunter Properties/Cityline, titled Redwood Blue (Phase 2, Artwork 3 of 4).
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Srinivasan
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Sell
5 -
No: Councilmember Melton1 -
Absent: Councilmember Din1 -
City Council took a recess at 8:17 and returned at 8:25 p.m. with Mayor Klein, Vice Mayor Srinivasan, Councilmember Melton, Councilmember Cisneros, Councilmember Mehlinger, and Councilmember Sell present. 3 24-0429 Direction on Modifications to ITD Study Issues ITD 23-01(Access Sunnyvale CRM System) and ITD 23-02
(Development of Sunnyvale App) and Consider Budget
Modification No. 17
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Chief Information Officer/Information Technology Director Kathleen Boutté Foster-Gee provided the staff report and presentation.
Public Hearing opened at 8:55 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Hearing closed at 8:55 p.m.
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Vice Mayor Srinivasan seconded the motion to approve Alternatives 1 and 3:
1. Drop Study Issue ITD 23-01- Access Sunnyvale CRM System and approve Budget Modification No. 17 for $5,400 to complete a Request for Proposal for a Customer Relationship Management system with mobile application; and
3. Delay/Defer Study Issue ITD 23-02- Development of Sunnyvale App.
FRIENDLY AMENDMENT: Vice Mayor Srinivasan offered a friendly amendment to remove the language of “Defer” in Alternative 3. Councilmember Mehlinger accepted the friendly amendment.
The motion as amended carried with the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Srinivasan
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Sell
6 -
No: 0
Absent: Councilmember Din1 -
4 24-0519 Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement Between the City of Sunnyvale and Collins Exempt Holdings LLC and Collins Family Holdings LLC for the
Purchase of 922 E. California Avenue, and Approve Budget Modification No. 21 in the Amount of $4,406,800
Public Works Director Chip Taylor provided the staff report and presentation.
Public Hearing opened at 9:10 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Hearing closed at 9:10 p.m.
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MOTION: Councilmember Melton moved and Vice Mayor Srinivasan seconded the motion to approve Alternative1: Authorize the City Manager to execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement, in substantially the same form as Attachment 1 to the report, negotiate additional terms or timelines as necessary and sign all needed documents to close the transaction for the purchase of real property located at 922 E. California Avenue for $4,356,800, and approve Budget Modification No. 21 in the amount of $4,406,800.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Srinivasan
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Sell
6 -
No: 0
Absent: Councilmember Din1 -
5 24-0295 Approve Budget Modification No. 14 in the Amount of $36,955 to Enable Study of Changes to Chapter 3 of the Citywide Objective Design Standards for Multi-Family Residential and Mixed-Use Developments
Community Development Director Trudi Ryan provided the staff report.
Public Hearing opened at 9:17 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Hearing closed at 9:17 p.m.
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Vice Mayor Srinivasan seconded the motion to approve Alternative 2: Approve Budget Modification No. 14 for $36,955 to examine Chapter 3 of the Citywide Objective Design Standards for Multi-Family Residential and Mixed-Use Developments and come back by Summer 2025 to allow time to have some projects under review.
The motion carried with the following vote:
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Yes: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Srinivasan
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Sell
6 -
No: 0
Absent: Councilmember Din1 -
6 24-0075 Proposed Project: Adopt an Interim Urgency Ordinance to Extend Urgency Ordinance No. 3225-24 (adopted on February 27, 2024) to May 9, 2024 to Amend By-Right Approval
(Chapter 19.73) to the Sunnyvale Municipal Code to clarify ministerial review of projects as it relates to proposed subdivisions.
File #: PLNG-2024-0105
Location: Citywide
Applicant: City of Sunnyvale
Environmental Review: Non-discretionary project (Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(1), CEQA Guidelines
Sections 15268, 15357)
Project Planner: Julia Klein, (408) 730-7463,
[email protected]
Community Development Director Trudi Ryan provided the staff report.
Public Hearing opened at 9:20 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Hearing closed at 9:20 p.m.
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Councilmember Cisneros seconded the motion to approve Alternatives 1 and 2:
1. 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 Section 15268 and 15357; and
2. Adopt an Interim Urgency Ordinance to extend Urgency Ordinance No. 3225-24 (adopted on February 27, 2024) to May 9, 2024 in Attachment 1 to amend provisions for By-Right Approvals that include subdivisions (previously adopted Urgency Ordinance).
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City Clerk David Carnahan read the Ordinance title for the record.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Srinivasan
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Sell
6 -
No: 0
Absent: Councilmember Din1 -
COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES FROM INTERGOVERNMENTAL
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
None.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
-Council
None.
F 24-0520 Colleagues Memorandum: Vision Zero
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Councilmember Sell seconded the motion to agendize the Colleagues Memorandum: Vision Zero.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Srinivasan
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Sell
5 -
No: 0
Absent: Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Din
2 -
-City Manager
None.
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INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS
24-0033 Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar
24-0400 Board/Commission Meeting Minutes
24-0401 Information/Action Items
24-0543 Council Advocacy Letters
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Klein adjourned the meeting at 9:27 p.m.