City Council
City of Sunnyvale
Notice and Agenda
Online and Council Chambers, City Hall,
456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086
6:00 PMTuesday, July 1, 2025
Special Meeting: Closed Session - 6 PM | Regular Meeting - 7 PM Meeting online link: https://sunnyvale-ca-gov.zoom.us/j/96111580540 Public Participation and Access
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6 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Closed Session)
Call to Order
Call to Order in the Council Chambers (Open to the Public).
Roll Call
Public Comment
The public may provide comments regarding the Closed Session item(s). To address the Council, refer to the notice at the end of this agenda. Closed Sessions are not open to the public.
Convene to Closed Session
Convene to Closed Session in the Council Conference Room (Closed to the Public).
Closed Session Held Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6:
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Agency Designated Representatives: Tina Murphy, Director of Human Resources
Employee Organization: Public Safety Managers Association 25-0698A
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(PSMA) and Communication Officers Association (COA)
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
Call to Order in the Council Chambers.
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
ROLL CALL
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY
Disability Pride Month25-0478B
Park and Recreation Month25-0479C
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.
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Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of May 22, 2025
(Budget Workshop)
25-05991.A
Recommendation: Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of May 22, 2025 as submitted.
Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of June 3, 202525-01081.B Recommendation: Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of June 3, 2025 as submitted.
Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of June 17, 202525-02881.C Recommendation: Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of June 17, 2025 as submitted.
Approve the List(s) of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment by the City Manager
25-03281.D
Recommendation: Approve the list(s) of claims and bills.
Approve Budget Modification No. 1 to Appropriate $1,000,000 of the Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) Competitive
Member Agency Grant: Decarbonization Track Funds for the Fire Station 2 Energy Resilience Project and Educational Dashboard
25-06131.E
Recommendation: Approve Budget Modification No. 1 to appropriate $1,000,000 of the Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) Competitive
Member Agency Grant: Decarbonization Track funds for the Fire Station 2 Energy Resilience Project and Educational Dashboard.
Authorize Eighth Amendment to an Existing Consultant
Services Agreement with CDM Smith for Program
Management and Related Services for the Sunnyvale
Cleanwater Program
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Recommendation: Take the following actions:
- Approve the Eighth Amendment to Consultant Services
Agreement with CDM Smith, in substantially the same form as Attachment 1 to the report, increasing the not-to-exceed amount by $10,380,989 for a new not-to-exceed amount of $42,030,232, and extending the term of the agreement for three years, through June 1, 2028;
- Authorize the City Manager to execute the Eighth Amendment when all necessary conditions have been met; and
- Approve an increase to the contract contingency in the amount of $300,000 for a contingency total of $495,689.
Award Contract to Interstate Grading & Paving, Inc. in the Amount of $1,830,602.50 for Pavement Rehabilitation 2025 - SB1, Waiver of Minor Bid Irregularity, and Finding of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Categorical Exemption
Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(c) (PW25-04)
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Recommendation: Take the following actions:
- Make a determination to waive the minor bid irregularity for Interstate Grading & Paving, Inc. and award a contract in substantially the same form as Attachment 3 to the report in the amount of $1,830,602.50 to Interstate Grading & Paving, Inc. of South San Francisco, CA;
- Making a finding of categorical exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA
Guidelines Section 15301(c);
- Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract when all necessary conditions have been met; and
- Approve a 10% contingency in the amount of $183,060.
Amend an Existing Purchase Agreement with Mountain View Community Television to add $130,000 for a new
Not-to-Exceed Amount of $306,033.30 and to Extend the
Agreement Through December 31, 2026 (F25-467)
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Recommendation: Take the following actions:
- Approve an Amendment to an existing purchase agreement increasing the current contract with KMVT by $130,000 for a new not-to-exceed amount of $306,033.30 and extending the agreement through December 31, 2026;
- Authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment when all necessary conditions have been met; and
- Authorize the City Manager to increase compensation subject to budget availability through December 31, 2026, provided pricing and service remain acceptable to the City.
Ratify a Contract with Bear Electrical Solutions, LLC for Traffic Signal Preventative Maintenance and Repair Services
(F25-228)
25-07461.I
Recommendation: Ratify the Contract in Attachment 1 to the report with Bear Electrical Solutions to accept and approve the corrected services agreement with the City of Sunnyvale.
Adopt a Resolution to Update the Citywide Records Retention and Destruction Schedule to Align with Current Business Practice and Statutes
25-06951.J
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution to update the Citywide Records Retention and Destruction Schedule.
Adopt a Resolution Amending the City’s Salary Resolution and Schedule of Pay to Increase Salaries for Pay Plan Category M (Public Safety Managers Association) Effective July 6, 2025 25-06971.K
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution amending the City's Salary Resolution and Schedule of Pay to increase Salaries for Pay Plan Category M (Public Safety Managers Association) effective July 6, 2025.
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.
Proposed Project: Take the following actions:
1. ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO:
a. Adopt the Village Center Master Plan (VCMP);
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b. Amend the General Plan Land Use and Transportation
Element (LUTE) text to implement the VCMP;
c. Change the General Plan land use designation for certain sites in the seven General Plan Village Mixed Use areas throughout the City from Village Mixed Use to Village Center Master Plan;
d. Change the General Plan land use designation for 1388- 1390 Bremerton Drive (APN 323-01-017) from Village Mixed Use to Low Medium Density Residential;
e. Change the General Plan land use designation for 901 Reed Ave. (APN 213-040-48) from Village Mixed Use to
Commercial;
f. Change the General Plan land use designation for 519 Borregas Ave. (APN 204-29-029), 206 East Arbor Ave. (APN 204-22-052), and 216 East Arbor Ave. (APN 204-22-053) from Village Mixed Use to Medium Density Residential;
g. Change the General Plan land use designation for APN 110 -23-104 (no address) from Village Mixed Use to Public
Facilities; and,
h. Amend the General Plan Land Use Map for the changes in land use designation for the parcels noted above.
2. INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE TO:
a. Rezone certain sites in the seven General Plan Village Mixed Use areas throughout the city from Neighborhood
Business (C-1), Neighborhood Business/Planned
Development (C-1/PD), Highway Business/Planned
Development (C-2/PD), Office (O), or Office/Planned
Development (O/PD) to Village Center Master Plan;
b. Rezone 1388-1390 Bremerton Drive from Neighborhood
Business (C-1) to Low Medium Density Residential/Planned Development (R-2/PD);
c. Rezone 206 and 216 East Arbor Ave. from Neighborhood Business/Planned Development (C-1/PD) to Medium Density Residential/Planned Development (R-3/PD);
d. Rezone APN 110-23-104 (no address) from Neighborhood Business/Planned Development (C-1/PD) to Public Facilities (P-F);
e. Amend the Zoning Districts Map for the zoning changes for the parcels noted above; and,
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f. Amend the following Sunnyvale Municipal Code (SMC)
Chapters: 19.12 (Definitions), 19.16 (Precise Zoning Plans - Zoning Districts - Zoning Maps), 19.27 (Site and
Project-Based Specific Plan Districts), 19.34 (Front, Side, and Rear Yards), 19.44 (Sign Code), and 19.54 (Wireless
Communications Facilities).
3. ADOPT AN URGENCY ORDINANCE TO:
a. Rezone certain sites in the seven General Plan Village Mixed Use areas throughout the city from Neighborhood
Business (C-1), Neighborhood Business/Planned
Development (C-1/PD), Highway Business/Planned
Development (C-2/PD), Office (O), or Office/Planned
Development (O/PD) to Village Center Master Plan; and
b. Amend the Zoning Districts Map for the zoning changes for the parcels noted above; and
c. Amend the following Sunnyvale Municipal Code (SMC)
Chapters: 19.16 (Precise Zoning Plans - Zoning Districts - Zoning Maps) and 19.27 (Site and Project-Based Specific Plan Districts).
Locations: Citywide
File #: 2021-7371
Zoning: C-1 (Neighborhood Business), C-2 (Highway
Business) and O (Office)
Applicant: City of Sunnyvale
Environmental Review: An addendum to the 2017 Land Use
and Transportation Element (LUTE) Update Environmental
Impact Report (EIR) has been prepared pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15164.
Project Planner: Jeffrey Cucinotta, (408) 730-7424,
[email protected]
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Recommendation: Alternative 1: Related items associated with the Village Center Master Plan (VCMP):
1. Approve related actions associated with adoption of the VCMP: Adopt a resolution, introduce an Ordinance and adopt an Urgency Ordinance (Attachments 2, 3, and 4 to the report) A. Consider the Addendum to the Land Use and
Transportation Element (LUTE) Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and find that it was prepared in compliance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and no additional environmental review is required pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15164."
B. Adopt a Resolution (Attachment 2 to the report) to:
i. Adopt the VCMP with the revisions in Attachment 11;
ii. Amend the General Plan LUTE text to implement the VCMP; iii. Change the General Plan land use designation for certain sites in the seven General Plan Village Mixed Use areas throughout the city from Village Mixed Use to Village Center Master Plan;
iv. Change the General Plan land use designation for
1388-1390 Bremerton Drive (APN 323-01-017) from Village Mixed Use to Low Medium Density Residential;
v. Change the General Plan land use designation for 901 Reed Ave. (APN 213-040-48) from Village Mixed Use to
Commercial;
vi. Change the General Plan land use designation for 519 Borregas Ave. (APN 204-29-029), 206 East Arbor Ave. (APN 204-22-052), and 216 East Arbor Ave. (APN 204-22-053) from Village Mixed Use to Medium Density Residential;
vii. Change the General Plan land use designation for APN 110-23-104 (no address) from Village Mixed Use to Public Facilities; and,
viii. Amend the General Plan Land Use Map for the changes in land use designation for the parcels noted above.
C. Introduce an Ordinance (Attachment 3 to the report) to:
i. Rezone certain sites in the seven General Plan Village Mixed Use areas throughout the city from Neighborhood Business (C-1), Neighborhood Business/Planned Development
(C-1/PD), Highway Business/Planned Development (C-2/PD),
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Office (O), or Office/Planned Development (O/PD) to Village Center Master Plan, and more specifically, to one of the VCMP implementing districts, Village Center Mixed Use (VCMU), Village Center Commercial (VCC) or Village Center Office (VCO);
ii. Rezone 1388-1390 Bremerton Drive from Neighborhood
Business (C-1) to Low Medium Density Residential/Planned Development (R-2/PD);
iii. Rezone 206 and 216 East Arbor Ave. from Neighborhood Business/Planned Development (C-1/PD) to Medium Density Residential/Planned Development (R-3/PD);
iv. Rezone APN 110-23-104 (no address) from Neighborhood Business/Planned Development (C-1/PD) to Public Facilities (P-F);
v. Amend the Zoning Districts Map to reflect the zoning changes for the parcels noted above;
vi. Amend SMC Chapters:
a. Chapter 19.12 (Definitions);
b. Chapter 19.16 (Precise Zoning Plans - Zoning Districts - Zoning Maps);
c. Chapter 19.27 (Site and Project-Based Specific Plan
Districts);
d. Chapter 19.34 (Front, Side, and Rear Yards);
e. Chapter 19.44 (Sign Code); and,
f. Chapter 19.54 (Wireless Communications Facilities).
D. Adopt an Urgency Ordinance (Attachment 4 to the report) to:
iii. Rezone certain sites in the seven General Plan Village Mixed Use areas throughout the city from Neighborhood
Business (C-1), Neighborhood Business/Planned
Development (C-1/PD), Highway Business/Planned
Development (C-2/PD), Office (O), or Office/Planned
Development (O/PD) to Village Center Master Plan; and more specifically, to one of the VCMP implementing districts, Village Center Mixed Use (VCMU), Village Center Commercial (VCC) or Village Center Office (VCO); and
iv. Amend SMC Chapters 19.16 and 19.27.
Proposed Project: Related applications on the 0.69-acre site:
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT: Amend the General Plan
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land use designation from Low Density Residential (up to 7 du/acre) to Low-Medium Density Residential (7-14 du/acre).
REZONE: Rezone from Low Density Residential (R-0) to
Low-Medium Density Residential (R-2) with a Planned
Development (PD) combining district.
Location: 781 S. Wolfe Road (APN: 211-05-009)
File #: PLNG-2024-0344
Zoning: R-0 (Low Density Residential)
Applicant / Owner: Dahlin Group (applicant) / Forrest Mozart (owner)
Environmental Review: Negative Declaration
Project Planner: Aastha Vashist, (408) 730-7458,
[email protected]
Recommendation: Actions related to the General Plan Amendment and Rezoning for the parcel at 781 S. Wolfe Road, Alternative 1:
1. Take the following actions:
a. Make the Findings required by California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Attachment 3 to the report) and Adopt the Negative Declaration (Attachment 8 to the report);
b. Adopt a Resolution (Attachment 4 to the report) to Amend the General Plan Land Use Designation for the site from Low Density Residential to Low-Medium Density Residential;
c. Make the Finding that the General Plan Amendment and Rezoning are deemed to be in the public interest (Attachment 3 to the report); and
d. Introduce an Ordinance (Attachment 5 to the report) to Rezone the site from Low Density Residential (R-0) to Low Medium Density Residential (R-2) with a Planned
Development (PD) combining district.
COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES FROM INTERGOVERNMENTAL
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND COMMENTS
-Council
-City Manager
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INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS
Visit http://Sunnyvale.ca.gov/TCMAC to view the Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar (TCMAC) online.
Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar25-0395
Board/Commission Meeting Minutes25-0601
Information/Action Items25-0651
Council Advocacy Letters25-0749
After School Care at Sunnyvale Elementary and Middle
Schools
25-0679
ADJOURNMENT
Public Participation Options
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Online participation:
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The Mayor may determine it would be impractical to include remote public comment during Oral Communications.
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City Clerk, 456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Public review of items:
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LEGAL NOTICES
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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.