City of Sunnyvale
Meeting Minutes
City Council
4:30 PM Online, Council Chambers and
Cottonwood Conference Room, City Hall,
456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Special Meeting: Closed Session - 4:30 PM | Special Meeting: Charter Review Committee Interviews - 6 PM | Regular Meeting - 7 PM
4:30 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Closed Session)
Call to Order
Mayor Klein called the meeting to order at 4:49 p.m.
Roll Call
Mayor Larry Klein
Vice Mayor Murali Srinivasan
Councilmember Russ Melton
Councilmember Richard Mehlinger
Councilmember Linda Sell
Present: 5 -
Councilmember Alysa Cisneros
Councilmember Omar Din
Absent: 2 -
Councilmember Cisneros and Din’s absences are excused.
Vice Mayor Srinivasan participated via teleconference from Courtyard by Marriott Tampa Downtown, Courtyard Ballroom, 102 East Cass Street, Tampa, FL 33602.
Public Comment
Public Comment opened at 4:52 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Comment closed at 4:52 p.m.
Convene to Closed Session
Council convened to Closed Session in the Council Conference Room at 4:52 p.m.
A 24-0786 Closed Session Held Pursuant to California Government Code
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54956.8: CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY
NEGOTIATORS For 916 E. California Avenue - APN:
205-34-010 Agency Negotiators: Tim Kirby, City Manager; Chip Taylor, Director of Public Works; Sherine Nafie, City Property Administrator Negotiating Parties: IGS Inc. Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
B 24-1132 Closed Session Held Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957:
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Title: City Manager
Adjourn Special Meeting
Mayor Klein adjourned the meeting at 5:57 p.m.
6 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Study Session)
Call to Order
Mayor Klein called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.
Roll Call
Mayor Larry Klein
Vice Mayor Murali Srinivasan
Councilmember Russ Melton
Councilmember Richard Mehlinger
Councilmember Linda Sell
Present: 5 -
Councilmember Alysa Cisneros
Councilmember Omar Din
Absent: 2 -
Councilmember Cisneros and Din’s absences are excused.
Vice Mayor Srinivasan participated via teleconference from Courtyard by Marriott Tampa Downtown, Courtyard Ballroom, 102 East Cass Street, Tampa, FL 33602.
Study Session
C 24-0916 Charter Review Committee Interviews
City Clerk David Carnahan provided the staff report.
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Public Comment opened at 6:07 p.m.
No speakers
Public Comment closed at 6:07 p.m.
Council interviewed the following applicants the Charter Review Committee:
Martin Pyne
Kristel Wickham
Stan Hendryx
Ravi Narayana
Adjourn Special Meeting
Mayor Klein adjourned the meeting at 6:55 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 Murali Srinivasan
Councilmember Russ Melton
Councilmember Richard Mehlinger
Councilmember Linda Sell
Present: 5 -
Councilmember Alysa Cisneros
Councilmember Omar Din
Absent: 2 -
Councilmember Cisneros and Din’s absences are excused.
Vice Mayor Srinivasan participated via teleconference from Courtyard by Marriott Tampa Downtown, Courtyard Ballroom, 102 East Cass Street, Tampa, FL 33602.
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CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Vice Mayor Srinivasan reported that Council met in Closed Session Held Pursuant to California Government Code 54956.8: CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS For 916 E. California Avenue - APN: 205-34-010 Agency Negotiators: Tim Kirby, City Manager; Chip Taylor, Director of Public Works; Sherine Nafie, City Property Administrator Negotiating Parties: IGS Inc. Under Negotiation: Price and Terms; nothing to report.
Vice Mayor Srinivasan reported that Council met in Closed Session Held Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Title: City Manager; nothing to report.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Melton announced the upcoming Drive Electric Event and an invitation to provide community input on AccessSunnyvale, the City's Constituent Relationship Management (CRM) system.
Ori S. shared their concerns with proposed 100% affordable housing developments replacing mixed use and retail businesses along El Camino Real.
Andrea W. provide a video presentation advocating for natural turf fields.
Shailaja D. continued the presentation.
Siva H. provided a presentation on their concerns with housing projects in the West of Mathilda Avenue District and neighborhood cleanliness.
Steve C. continued the presentation.
Uda continued the presentation.
Ryan Essenberg advocated for the ability to be able to work as a private tennis coach at City tennis courts.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Public Comment opened at 7:37 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Comment closed at 7:37 p.m.
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MOTION: Vice Mayor Srinivasan moved and Councilmember Melton seconded the motion to approve agenda items 1.A through 1.C.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Srinivasan
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Sell
5 -
No: 0
Absent: Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Din
2 -
1.A 24-0060 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of October 29, 2024 Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of October 29, 2024 as submitted.
1.B 24-0451 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 24-0743 Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Sunnyvale Authorizing Submittal of Applications and Related
Authorizations for all CalRecycle Grants for Which the City of Sunnyvale is Eligible
Adopt a Resolution authorizing submittal of applications and related authorizations for all CalRecycle Grants for which the City of Sunnyvale is eligible.
City Council took a recess at 7:38 p.m. and returned at 7:43 p.m. with Mayor Klein and Councilmembers Melton, Mehlinger and Sell present in the Council Chambers and Vice Mayor Srinivasan present via teleconference.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
2 24-1133 Biennial Review of Priority Needs for Human Services and Supplemental Human Services Funding Recommendations
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Housing Officer Jenny Carloni provided the staff report.
Public Hearing opened at 7:56 p.m.
Marie Bernard, Director, Sunnyvale Community Services, communicated their support for raising the monetary allocation for Human Services and Supplemental Human Services Funding.
Pilar Furlong, Bill Wilson Center, voiced their support for raising the monetary allocation for Human Services and Supplemental Human Services Funding.
Georgia Bacil, Directing Attorney, Senior Adults Legal Assistance, spoke in support of raising the monetary allocation for Human Services and Supplemental Human Services Funding.
Public Hearing closed at 8:07 p.m.
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Councilmember Sell seconded the motion to approve Alternatives 1 and 5: 1) Approve the list of priority needs as stated in the staff report, excerpted from the City’s 2020-2025 Consolidated Plan submitted to the Department of Housing and Urban Development; and 5) Direct staff to adjust the General Fund appropriation for human services grants to an amount determined by the Commission for FY 2025/26 and FY 2026/27 to be included in the FY 2025/26 Recommended Budget.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Srinivasan
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Sell
5 -
No: 0
Absent: Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Din
2 -
3 24-1131 Proposed Project:
Introduce an Ordinance to:
Amend Article 5 (Special Housing Issues) of Title 19 (Zoning) of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code to Allow Safe Parking as a
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Primary or Ancillary Use at Specified Sites, other related Zoning Code Amendments, and related Amendments to the
Peery Park Specific Plan Land Use Table and Direct Staff to Pursue Implementing a Safe Parking Pilot Program on Public Land.
Location: Citywide
File #: PLNG-2024-0645
Zoning: C-4, MP-02, M-S, M-3, PPSP-IE, and PPSP-MIC and Place of Assembly - Community Serving us sites
Environmental Review: Class 1 (California Environmental Quality Act [CEQA] Guidelines Section 15301), Class 4
(Section 15304), and Class 11 (Section 15311) Categorical Exemptions and Section 15061(b)(3)
Project Manager: Amanda Sztoltz, (408) 730-7451,
[email protected]
Homeless Services Manager Amanda Sztoltz provided the staff report and presentation.
City Council took a recess at 9:32 p.m. and returned at 9:38 p.m. with Mayor Klein and Councilmembers Melton, Mehlinger and Sell present in the Council Chambers and Vice Mayor Srinivasan present via teleconference.
Public Hearing opened at 9:38 p.m.
Agnes Veith, Livable Sunnyvale, spoke in support of implementing a safe parking program.
Coleen Hausler, Livable Sunnyvale, communicated their support for implementing a safe parking program.
Alpana Agarwal, Co-founder, Helping Hands Silicon Valley, shared their support for implementing a safe parking program.
Pratima Gupta, Co-founder, Helping Hands Silicon Valley, voiced their support for implementing a safe parking program.
Mike Serrone, Livable Sunnyvale, spoke in support of implementing a safe parking program.
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Kat Filley communicated their support for implementing a safe parking program.
Marie Bernard, Director, Sunnyvale Community Services, shared their support for implementing a safe parking program.
Chuck Fraleigh, Livable Sunnyvale, voiced their support for implementing a safe parking program.
Brian Leona, Move Mountain View, spoke in support of implementing a safe parking program.
Rose, Helping Hands Silicon Valley, shared their support for implementing a safe parking program.
Angela Rausch, Livable Sunnyvale, communicated their support for implementing a safe parking program.
Public Hearing closed at 10:03 p.m.
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Councilmember Sell seconded the motion to approve Alternatives 1, 2 and 3: 1) Introduce an Ordinance to amend Article 5 (Special Housing Issues) of Title 19 (Zoning) of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code to allow Safe Parking as a Primary or Ancillary Use at Specified Sites, other related Zoning Code amendments, and related amendments to the Peery Park Specific Plan Land Use Table (Attachment 2 to the report) and find that the Action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the Class 1, Class 4, and Class 11 categorical exemptions and Section 15061(b)(3); 2) Direct Staff to pursue implementing a Safe Parking Pilot Program on public land and return to Council with program details; and 3) Direct staff to prepare a Budget Issue for consideration with the FY 2025-2026 Recommended Budget for a General Fund grant for a nonprofit or faith-based organization to provide a Safe Parking Program on private land.
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 Srinivasan
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Sell
5 -
No: 0
Absent: Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Din
2 -
4 24-0738 Approval of Murphy Avenue Pedestrian Mall Concept MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Mayor Klein seconded the motion to continue this agenda item to the November 19, 2024 City Council meeting.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Srinivasan
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Sell
5 -
No: 0
Absent: Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Din
2 -
COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES FROM INTERGOVERNMENTAL
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Agenda item not heard by Council.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
-Council
Agenda item not heard by Council.
-City Manager
Agenda item not heard by Council.
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS
24-1006 Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar
November 12, 2024City Council Meeting Minutes
24-1047 Board/Commission Meeting Minutes
24-1050 Information/Action Items
24-1128 Boards and Commissions Semi-Annual Attendance Report, January to June 2024 (Information Only)
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Klein adjourned the meeting at 10:15 p.m.