CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW 4.1 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JOINT MEETING OF THE MOUNTAIN VIEW CITY COUNCIL (REGULAR), THE MOUNTAIN VIEW SHORELINE REGIONAL PARK COMMUNITY (SPECIAL), AND THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE MOUNTAIN VIEW REVITALIZATION AUTHORITY (SPECIAL) TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 2013 CITY HALL 500 CASTRO STREET 5:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION 6:30 P.M. REGULAR SESSION THIS SPECIAL MEETING WAS ALSO TELECONFERENCED PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953(b) WITH VICE MAYOR CHRIS CLARK PARTICIPATING IN THE MEETING FROM SOLDIERS FIELD PARK, ROOM NO. 12A, 1 WESTERN AVENUE, CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS, 02163. THE TELE- CONFERENCE LOCATION WAS ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AND AN AGENDA FOR THE MEETING WAS POSTED AT THAT LOCATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953(b)(3). 5:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION (HELD IN THE PLAZA CONFERENCE ROOM) 1. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT (OPEN SESSION) At 5:30 p.m., an announcement was made by City Attorney Quinn, who described the item that Council would consider on the Closed Session agenda below. 2. CLOSED SESSION Mayor Inks called the meeting to order at 5:33 p.m. Councilmembers Abe-Koga, Bryant, Kasperzak, McAlister, Vice Mayor Clark (via teleconference), and Mayor Inks were present. Councilmember Siegel was absent. 2.1 Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to Government Code 54956.9(d)(4) One potential case The Closed Session concluded at 5:56 p.m.
Page 2 of 8 6:30 P.M. REGULAR SESSION (HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS) 1. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Inks called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance. 2. ROLL CALL Councilmembers Abe-Koga, Bryant, Kasperzak, McAlister, Vice Mayor Clark (via teleconference), and Mayor Inks were present. Councilmember Siegel was absent. 3. PRESENTATION 3.1 Mayor Inks presented a Proclamation recognizing Graham Middle School s California Distinguished School Award to Principal Kim Thompson and Assistant Principal Steve Chesley. 4. CONSENT CALENDAR The reading of the full text of all ordinances and resolutions on the agenda was waived by unanimous consent of the Council. Councilmember McAlister pulled Item 4.3 from the Consent Calendar. Don Letcher requested that Item 4.2 be removed from the Consent Calendar. Motion Kasperzak/Abe-Koga Carried 6-0-1; Councilmember Siegel absent To approve the Consent Calendar. 4.1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve minutes for the: (1) City Council Regular Meeting of May 28, 2013; and (2) Mountain View Shoreline Regional Park Community Special Meeting of May 21, 2013 4.2 Ordinance No. 7.13 MOBILE VENDING ORDINANCE (SECOND READING) Adopt AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW AMENDING CHAPTER 15 OF THE MOUNTAIN VIEW CITY CODE RELATED TO FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS, RESTAURANTS, AND MOBILE VENDORS. (First reading: 5-2; Inks, McAlister no) SPEAKING FROM THE FLOOR IN OPPOSITION TO THE ORDINANCE: Don Letcher
Page 3 of 8 Motion M/S Kasperzak/Bryant Carried 4-2-1; Councilmember McAlister, Mayor Inks no, Councilmember Siegel absent To Adopt AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW AMENDING CHAPTER 15 OF THE MOUNTAIN VIEW CITY CODE RELATED TO FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS, RESTAURANTS, AND MOBILE VENDORS. 4.3 Ordinance ANIMAL ORDINANCE AND AMENDMENT OF ZONING CODE (SECOND READING) Assistant City Attorney Dobson presented an oral staff report and she, Police Captain Bosel, City Attorney Quinn, Acting Planning Manager/Zoning Administrator Gilli and City Manager Rich, responded to Council s questions. SPEAKING FROM THE FLOOR EXPRESSING CONCERNS WITH THE ORDINANCE: Jim Neal Paul Donahue Todd Nagengast Annette Herz Carole Hyde, Palo Alto Humane Society Executive Director Michael Harris Ivan Linscott Carter Coleman Carola Thompson Mary Stuart Michael Siladi Marcia Fein Christina Peck Joseph Block Paul Reynolds Alison Stern Paul Davis Suzette Spencer
Page 4 of 8 Motion M/S McAlister/Kasperzak Carried 5-1-1; Mayor Inks no, Councilmember Siegel absent To reconsider the animal ordinance and reintroduce the ordinance in the fall after conducting a publicly noticed community meeting, with an overall review for clarity and direction to staff to provide information on the potential impacts of fees on the cat adoption rate and in general the policy question of fees on cats, and review of the following potential ordinance revisions: Mandatory vaccinations for indoor/outdoor cats; Licensing of cats; Micro chipping versus tags; Clarification of the issue of dogs on City property and parks; Number of animals; Traps; and Consideration of reducing misdemeanor to an infraction. Motion M/S Kasperzak/McAlister Carried 5-1-1; Mayor Inks no, Councilmember Siegel absent To introduce an Ordinance adding a new Division 4 to Chapter 5 of the Mountain View City Code related to animals, specifically, Article IV Beekeeping, which was attached to the staff report, and direct staff to renumber the revisions accordingly. Motion M/S Abe-Koga/Kasperzak Carried 5-1-1; Mayor Inks no, Councilmember Siegel absent To Adopt ORDINANCE NO. 8.13 AMENDING SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 36 OF THE MOUNTAIN VIEW CITY CODE TO ALLOW ANIMAL SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS (First reading: 6-1; Inks no). 4.4 SANITARY SEWER MANAGEMENT PLAN APPROVAL Approve the updates to the City of Mountain View Sanitary Sewer Management Plan as required by the State Water Resources Control Board. 5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC ON NONAGENDIZED ITEMS Don Letcher presented Council with a copy of the San Francisco Chronicle March 29, 2013 article entitled Government can stop wasting money on Information Technology, and he expressed concerns with spending money on technology and hiring an Information Technology Director. Jim Neal spoke in support of the City joining other local government representatives who are fighting the Association of Bay Area Governments quotas for housing. Mr. Neal also expressed concerns with the plastic bag ban.
Page 5 of 8 Mark Honer expressed concerns with crime in his neighborhood, and suggested that Council consider adopting an ordinance similar to the City of Los Altos solicitor s ordinance. Michael Siladi expressed concerns that a swimming pool was not built as part of the Cuesta Park project in 1962, as promised during the election campaign for the bond funding of the project. Barbara Goodwin expressed concerns with the possible loss of Rose s Market. Ms. Goodwin also requested information that the City may have with respect to complaints filed regarding unruly dogs. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS 6.1 137 EASY STREET RESIDENTIAL ROWHOUSE PROJECT Mayor Inks called the meeting to order at 8:09 p.m. Assistant Planner Hagan and Robson Homes President Mark Robson presented oral reports and they, Acting Planning Manager/Zoning Administrator Gilli, and Public Works Director Fuller, responded to Council s questions. SPEAKING FROM THE FLOOR EXPRESSING CONCERNS WITH THE PROJECT: Janet Gahagen Steven Nelson Norman Mohr Virginia Fontana Steve Hochstadt Michael Siladi Mayor Inks closed the Public Hearing at 8:38 p.m.
Page 6 of 8 Motion M/S Bryant/Kasperzak Carried 6-0-1; Councilmember Siegel absent To: 1. Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration for 137 Easy Street Residential Project (Attachment 1 to the Council report); 2. Introduce AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW FOR THE PROPERTY AT 137 EASY STREET FROM THE R3-3 (MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) DISTRICT TO THE R3-2.5 (MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) DISTRICT, to be read in title only, further reading waived, and set a second reading for June 25, 2013 (Attachment 2 to the Council report); 3. Adopt Resolution No. 17778 A RESOLUTION CONDITIONALLY APPROVING A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR A 21-UNIT RESIDENTIAL ROWHOUSE DEVELOPMENT AND A HERITAGE TREE REMOVAL PERMIT TO REMOVE SEVEN HERITAGE TREES AT 137 EASY STREET, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 3 to the Council report); and 4. Adopt Resolution No. 17779 A RESOLUTION CONDITIONALLY APPROVING A TENTATIVE MAP TO SUBDIVIDE A 1.39-ACRE LOT INTO 21 ROWHOUSE LOTS AND 5 COMMON LOTS FOR A SHARED DRIVEWAY, GUEST PARKING, COMMON OPEN SPACE, AND LANDSCAPING AT 137 EASY STREET, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 4 to the Council report). Council recessed at 8:55 p.m. and reconvened at 9:07 p.m. 6.2 PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2013-14 PROPOSED BUDGET Mayor Inks opened the Public Hearing at 9:07 p.m. City Manager Rich presented an oral staff report and he, Finance and Administrative Services Director Kong, Community Services Director de la Montaigne and Library Director Macek, responded to Council s questions. SPEAKING FROM THE FLOOR EXPRESSING CONCERNS AND/OR WITH RECOMMENDATIONS: Steven Nelson Randall Stock. Mr. Stock also responded to Council s questions. Don Letcher Mayor Inks closed the Public Hearing at 9:42 p.m. Motion M/S Kasperzak/Bryant Carried 6-0-1; Councilmember Siegel absent To continue the meeting to consider the remaining items on the agenda.
Page 7 of 8 7. NEW BUSINESS 7.1 CHILD-CARE CENTER OPERATOR REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS UPDATE Deputy City Manager Woodhouse presented an oral staff report and he, and City Manager Rich, responded to Council s questions. SPEAKING FROM THE FLOOR EXPRESSING CONCERNS: Don Bahl Charles Bransi Gabrielle Karampelas Motion M/S Bryant/Kasperzak Carried 5-1-1; Mayor Inks no, Councilmember Siegel absent To: 1. Confirm the City Council s policy priorities for operation of the Mountain View Child-Care Center; and 2. Direct staff to continue with the process, vet the candidates and bring back a recommendation in the fall for award of the contract. 8. COUNCIL, STAFF/COMMITTEE REPORTS Councilmember Bryant invited members of the Mountain View community to submit an application to participate on the Stevens Creek Trail Joint Cities Feasibility Study Citizens Working Group, and encouraged those interested parties to contact either her or City of Mountain View Community Services Department staff. Councilmember Kasperzak reported on his attendance at the United States Army Reserve Relinquishment of Command Ceremony held at Moffett Field on Saturday. Mayor Inks reported that he was a member of the greeting delegation for the President of the United States visit to the Bay Area last Thursday. 9. CLOSED SESSION REPORT City Attorney Quinn reported that at the Closed Session held at 5:30 p.m., direction to initiate an action was given, and that action, the defendants, and the other particulars shall, once formally commenced, be disclosed to any person upon inquiry.
Page 8 of 8 10. ADJOURNMENT At 10:54 p.m., Mayor Inks adjourned the meeting to the next Regular Council Meeting to be held on Tuesday, June 18, 2013, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 500 Castro Street. 10A. Resolutions and Ordinances enacted at this meeting are on file in the Office of the City Clerk. ATTEST: LORRIE BREWER, MMC CITY CLERK APPROVED: JOHN INKS MAYOR