City Council
City of Sunnyvale
Notice and Agenda - Revised
Online and Council Chambers, City Hall,
456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086
5:30 PMTuesday, February 4, 2025
Special Meeting: Study Session - 5:30 PM | Regular Meeting - 7 PM Meeting online link: https://sunnyvale-ca-gov.zoom.us/j/96111580540 Public Participation and Access
View the end of the agenda for information on:
• Public participation options
• Language access and translation
• Accessibility/Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Notice • Legal notices
5:30 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Study Session)
Call to Order
Call to Order in the Council Chambers.
Roll Call
Study Session
The public may provide comments regarding the Study Session item(s). To address the Council, refer to the notice at the end of this agenda.
Information Sharing Regarding Pavement Management25-0103B Adjourn Special Meeting
7 P.M. COUNCIL MEETING
Pursuant to Council Policy 7.3.19, City Council will not begin consideration of any agenda item after 11:30 p.m. without a vote. Any item on the agenda that is continued shall be continued to a specific date. Any changes to the agenda will be communicated to the public.
CALL TO ORDER
February 4, 2025City Council Notice and Agenda - Revised Call to Order in the Council Chambers.
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
ROLL CALL
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY
Black History Month25-0034C
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Prior to opening public comment on Oral Communications, the Mayor may determine it would be impractical to include remote public comment for the purpose of timeliness of the meeting or conducting an orderly meeting.
Oral Communications is the opportunity for the public to address the City Council on items not listed on the agenda and is limited to 15 minutes with a maximum of up to three minutes per speaker (one appearance per speaker). Note the Brown Act does not allow the Council to take action on an item not listed on the agenda. To address the Council, refer to the notice at the end of this agenda.
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed on the consent calendar will be acted upon by one motion unless discussion is requested by a Councilmember or the public. To address the Council, refer to the notice at the end of this agenda.
Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of December 10, 202425-01251.A Recommendation: Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of December 10, 2024 as submitted.
Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of January 7, 202525-01301.B Recommendation: Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of January 7, 2025 as submitted.
Approve the List(s) of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment by the City Manager
25-00231.C
Recommendation: Approve the list(s) of claims and bills.
Award a Consultant Services Agreement to HydroScience
Engineers, Inc. in the Amount of $368,994 for Professional Services for the Water Pollution Control Plant Oxidation Pond 25-00651.D
February 4, 2025City Council Notice and Agenda - Revised Levee Rehabilitation Project (F25-058)
Recommendation: Take the following actions:
- Award a Consultant Services Agreement to HydroScience Engineers, Inc. in the amount of $368,994 to provide
professional services for Water Pollution Control Plant oxidation pond levee rehabilitation in substantially the same form as Attachment 1 to the report;
- Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement when all the necessary conditions have been met; and
- Approve a 10% contingency in the amount not to exceed $36,899; and
- Authorize the City Manager to adjust the not-to-exceed amount by up to $36,899 based on available budget,
operational needs, and the continued acceptability of pricing and services to the City.
Award a Contract to HydroScience Engineers, Inc. in the Amount of $1,116,869 for the Mary-Carson Water Plant
Upgrade Project (F25-052)
25-01781.E
Recommendation: Take the following actions:
- Award a Consultant Services Agreement in substantially the same form as Attachment 1 to the report in an amount not to exceed $1,116,869 to HydroScience Engineers, Inc. of San Jose;
- Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract when all necessary conditions have been met; and
- Approve a 10% contingency in the amount of $111,687.
Authorize the Issuance of a 3-year Contract Purchase
Agreement to W.W. Grainger, Inc., in the Amount of $600,000 for the Purchase of Industrial and Commercial Supplies
(F25-065).
25-00601.F
February 4, 2025City Council Notice and Agenda - Revised Recommendation: Take the following actions:
- Approve the Issuance of a three-year Purchase Agreement in an amount not to exceed $600,000 to Grainger for the
purchase of industrial and commercial supplies in accordance with the State of California NASPO ValuePoint Master
Agreement;
- Authorize the City Manager to execute the Purchase
Agreement when all necessary conditions have been met;
- Authorize the City Manager to increase the not to exceed amount up to the budgeted amounts in various cost centers if additional supplies are needed and pricing and service remain favorable to the City; and
- Authorize the City Manager to renew the contract purchase agreement for up to two (2) additional one-year periods, subject to the continuation of the NASPO ValuePoint
Agreement.
Ratify National League of Cities’ Appointment of
Councilmember Murali Srinivasan to the 2025 Information Technology and Communications Committee
25-02851.G
Recommendation: Staff makes no recommendation. By approval of the Consent Calendar, Council ratifies National League of Cities'
Appointment of Councilmember Murali Srinivasan to the 2025 Information Technology and Communications Committee.
Adopt Ordinance No. 3234-25 to Amend the Precise Zoning Plan, Zoning District Map (Section 19.16.050) to Re-Zone Certain Properties with Legal Nonconforming Residential Uses and Located at 411, 415 and 421 Charles Street, 433, 434, 437 and 440 Waverly Street, 572, 602, 656, 702 and 798 West Iowa Avenue, 428, 432 and 435 Florence Street, and
1301-1320 Oxbow Court, from the Office/Planned
Development (O/PD) Zoning District to the R-2 Low Medium Density Residential/ Planned Development (R-2/PD) Zoning District; to Re-Zone Those Certain Properties Located at 260, 280, 286 and 290 North Pastoria Avenue from Peery Park
Specific Plan-Mixed Industry Core (PPSP-MIC) to the R-0 Low Density Residential Zoning District; and to Re-Zone that Certain Property at 591 South Murphy Avenue from El Camino Real Specific Plan - Commercial (ECR-C) to the R-2 Low
25-02931.H
February 4, 2025City Council Notice and Agenda - Revised Medium Density Residential and O Office (R-2/O) Zoning
District
Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 3234-25 to Amend the Precise Zoning Plan, Zoning District Map (Section 19.16.050) to Re-Zone certain properties with legal nonconforming residential uses and located at 411, 415 and 421 Charles Street, 433, 434, 437 and 440 Waverly Street, 572, 602, 656, 702 and 798 West Iowa Avenue, 428, 432 and 435 Florence Street, and
1301-1320 Oxbow Court, from the Office/Planned
Development (O/PD) Zoning District to the R-2 Low Medium Density Residential/ Planned Development (R-2/PD) Zoning District; to Re-Zone those certain Properties Located at 260, 280, 286 and 290 North Pastoria Avenue from Peery Park
Specific Plan-Mixed Industry Core (PPSP-MIC) to the R-0 Low Density Residential Zoning District; and to Re-Zone that Certain Property at 591 South Murphy Avenue from El Camino Real Specific Plan - Commercial (ECR-C) to the R-2 Low
Medium Density Residential and O Office (R-2/O) Zoning
District.
Adopt Ordinance No. 3235-25 to Amend the Precise Zoning Plan, Zoning District Map, to Re-Zone Certain Properties Located in the Area Generally Bounded (a)Tasman Drive,
Morse Avenue, John W. Christian Greenbelt and Fair Oaks Avenue, (b) E. Duane Avenue, Lawrence Expressway, Stewart Drive and Britton Avenue, (c) E. Maude Avenue and N. Wolfe Road, Britton Avenue, E. Arques Avenue and Fair Oaks
Avenue, and (d) Caltrain Rail tracks, S. Wolfe Road, Old San Francisco Road and S. Fair Oaks Avenue, and (e) Caltrain Rail tracks, Lawrence Expressway, Old San Francisco Road and Reed Avenue and Wolfe Avenue, from the M-S Industrial and Service Zoning District, the M-3 General Industrial Zoning District, or the Combined C-1 Neighborhood
Business/Industrial-to- Residential/R-3 Medium Density
Residential/Planned Development (C-1/ITR/R-3/PD) Zoning District, as Applicable, all to the R-3 Medium Density
Residential/Planned Development (R-3/PD) Zoning District 25-02951.I
February 4, 2025City Council Notice and Agenda - Revised Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 3235-25 to Amend the Precise Zoning Plan, Zoning District Map, to Re-Zone certain Properties Located in the Area Generally Bounded (a)Tasman Drive,
Morse Avenue, John W. Christian Greenbelt and Fair Oaks Avenue, (b) E. Duane Avenue, Lawrence Expressway, Stewart Drive and Britton Avenue, (c) E. Maude Avenue and N. Wolfe Road, Britton Avenue, E. Arques Avenue and Fair Oaks
Avenue, and (d) Caltrain rail tracks, S. Wolfe Road, Old San Francisco Road and S. Fair Oaks Avenue, and (e) Caltrain rail tracks, Lawrence Expressway, Old San Francisco Road and Reed Avenue and Wolfe Avenue, from the M-S Industrial and Service Zoning District, the M-3 General Industrial Zoning District, or the Combined C-1 Neighborhood
Business/Industrial-to- Residential/R-3 Medium Density
Residential/Planned Development (C-1/ITR/R-3/PD) Zoning District , as Applicable, all to the R-3 Medium Density Residential/Planned Development (R-3/PD) Zoning District.
Adopt Ordinance No. 3236-25 to Amend the Precise Zoning Plan, Zoning Districts Map, to Re-zone Certain Properties Located at 455 De Guigne Drive, 835 Stewart Drive, and 845 Stewart Drive) from the M-S Industrial and Service Zoning District to the Combined M-S Industrial and
Service/Industrial-to-Residential/R-3 Medium Density
Residential/Planned Development (M-S/ITR/R-3/PD) Zoning District
25-03011.J
Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 3236-25 to Amending The Precise Zoning Plan, Zoning Districts Map, to re-zone certain
properties located at 455 De Guigne Drive, 835 Stewart Drive, and 845 Stewart Drive) from the M-S Industrial and Service Zoning District to the Combined M-S Industrial and
Service/Industrial-to-Residential/R-3 Medium Density
Residential/Planned Development (M-S/ITR/R-3/PD) Zoning District.
Adopt Ordinance No. 3237-25 to Amend Section 19.26.120 of Chapter 19.26
(Combining Districts) of Title 19 (Zoning) of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code Relating to the Industrial to Residential (ITR) Combining District After Transition of ITR-Zoned Sites to 25-03021.K
February 4, 2025City Council Notice and Agenda - Revised Residential Use
Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 3237-25 to Amend Section 19.26.120 of Chapter 19.26
(Combining Districts) of Title 19 (Zoning)of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code Relating to the Industrial to Residential (ITR) Combining District After Transition of ITR-Zoned Sites to Residential Use.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
To speak on a public hearing/general business item, refer to notice at the end of this agenda. Each speaker is limited to three minutes. For land use items, applicants are limited to 10 minutes for opening comments and five minutes for closing comments.
Selection of Name for the New City Park Located at 1142 Dahlia Court Currently Referred to as Corn Palace Park
25-00012
Recommendation: Staff has no recommendation.
Introduce an Ordinance Amending Chapter 2.29 of the
Sunnyvale Municipal Code Relating to Electronic Filing of Campaign Statements and Statements of Economic Interests 25-00313
Recommendation: Alternative 1: Introduce an Ordinance amending Section
2.29.010 (Electronic Filing of Campaign Statements and
Statements of Economic Interests) of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code to align with AB 1170 and remove specific total
contribution amount triggers.
Adopt a Resolution Amending the City's Salary Resolution and the Schedule of Pay to Increase the Salary Range for the Director of NOVA Workforce Services
25-02114
Recommendation: Alternative 1: Adopt a Resolution Amending the City's Salary Resolution and Schedule of Pay to Increase the Salary Range for the Director of NOVA Workforce Services.
COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES FROM INTERGOVERNMENTAL
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND COMMENTS
-Council
February 4, 2025City Council Notice and Agenda - Revised -City Manager
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS
Visit http://Sunnyvale.ca.gov/TCMAC to view the Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar (TCMAC) online.
Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar25-0243
Board/Commission Meeting Minutes25-0244
Information/Action Items25-0245
Announcement of Council and Mayoral Appointments of
Councilmembers to Intergovernmental Assignments
(Information Only)
25-0264
ADJOURNMENT
Public Participation Options
In person public comment:
You may provide public comment by filling out a speaker card (optional) and giving it to the City Clerk.
Online participation:
Members of the public may also attend online. However, the City cannot guarantee uninterrupted access to online technology. Technical difficulties may occur from time to time. Unless required by the Ralph M. Brown Act, the meeting will continue even if technical difficulties prevent online participation.
The Mayor may determine it would be impractical to include remote public comment during Oral Communications.
Online public comment:
To provide audio public comment, connect to the meeting online or by telephone.
Use the Raise Hand feature to request to speak (*9 on a telephone):
Meeting online link: https://sunnyvale-ca-gov.zoom.us/j/96111580540 Meeting call-in telephone number: 833-548-0276 | Meeting ID: 961 1158 0540
February 4, 2025City Council Notice and Agenda - Revised (*9 to request to speak | *6 to unmute/mute)
Watch the City Council meeting at http://youtube.com/SunnyvaleMeetings or on television over Comcast Channel 15, AT&T Channel 99
Written public comment:
Email comments to the City Council no later than 4 hours before the meeting at [email protected]. You can also mail or deliver comments to:
City Clerk, 456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Public review of items:
You can view reports to council on the City’s website at sunnyvale.ca.gov after 7 p.m. on Thursdays. You can also review reports in person at the City Hall reception desk, 456 W. Olive Avenue, during normal business hours. Any other documents distributed to members of the City Council regarding any open session item on this agenda are available in the Council Chambers on the evening of the Council Meeting. Otherwise, contact the Office of the City Clerk at 408-730-7483 or [email protected] for questions.
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Language Access and Translation
February 4, 2025City Council Notice and Agenda - Revised Para acceder a la traducción escrita y en audio durante la reunión, haga clic en el siguiente enlace:
Seleccione su idiomay haga clic en "Attend"
Use sus auriculares/audifonos para escuchar el audio o leer la transcripción en el dispositivo.
在會議期間, 如需要書面和音頻翻譯，請點擊以下鏈接：
選擇語言並點擊參加。
在手機上使用耳機聆聽音頻，或在您的設備上閱讀文字翻譯。
To access written and audio translation during the meeting, click the link below:
Choose Language and Click Attend
Use a headset on your phone for audio or read the transcript on your device.
Spanish and Chinese, Traditional
Translation Link: https://bit.ly/TDDB-6886
Accessibility/Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Notice Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the City will make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. If you need special assistance, please contact the City at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. Reach the Office of the City Clerk at 408-730-7483 or [email protected] (28 CFR 35.160 (b) (1)).
LEGAL NOTICES
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that if you file a lawsuit challenging any final decision on any public hearing item listed in this agenda, the issues in the lawsuit may be limited to the issues which were raised at the public hearing or presented in writing to the Office of the City Clerk at or before the public hearing.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that Code of Civil Procedure section 1094.6 imposes a 90 day deadline for the filing of any lawsuit challenging final action on an agenda item which is subject to Code of Civil Procedure 1094.5.