REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Adoption of Council-ranked Study Issue Presentation Dates for 2014
Report
BACKGROUND
Council reviewed and took action on proposed 2014 study issues at its annual Study/Budget Issues Workshop on February 7, 2014. Since then, staff has assessed its ability to undertake those issues prioritized by Council; this report presents, for Council consideration, the proposed start date and Council presentation date for items to be completed in 2014.
EXISTING POLICY
Council Policy 7.3.1 Legislative Management - Goals and Policies, Policy A1: Utilize the General Plan as the City's principal long-range planning tool; utilize the Resource Allocation Plan and Program Outcome Statements as the City's principal mid-range planning tool; and utilize the Council Study Calendar as the City's principal short-range planning tool.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
N/A
DISCUSSION
Since the February 7 workshop, staff has assessed its ability to undertake Council's prioritized issues, taking into consideration departmental workloads and available resources. Attachment 1 (Proposed Presentation Dates for 2014 Council-ranked Study Issues) shows each new issue, and indicates the department's intended start date and Council presentation date. Those items falling "below the line" are typically considered deferred and brought back to Council for consideration at the following year's Study/Budget Issues Workshop.
Every effort will be made to keep study issues on track to meet the approved Calendar; however, scheduled dates are tentative. To assist Councilmembers in responding to inquiries or concerns from constituents, staff will continue to advise Council of revisions to the Calendar. The Calendar is maintained and updated weekly on the City's website.
Studies Revised at the Workshop
The following study issues were reviewed by Council at the Study/Budget Issues Workshop and, after Council discussion, resulted in staff action to amend, clarify or expand the scope of the studies. Changes are noted below:
CDD 14-08 Increase Notice and Submittal Requirements for Taller Projects was combined with CDD 14-13 Methods of Posting Public Notices on Development Projects.
CDD 14-09 Update the Precise Plan for El Camino Real was combined with CDD 14-14 Address Non-commercial Properties in Precise Plan for El Camino Real.
DPW 14-14 Optimization of Wolfe Road for Neighborhood and Commuters via Reconfiguration and Signalization was combined with DPW 14-17 Analysis of Reconfiguration of Other Capacity Improvement Alternatives for the Wolfe Road/El Camino Real/Fremont Avenue Intersection Complex. In addition, DPW 14-17 was amended to include alternatives to consider grade separation.
FISCAL IMPACT
The study issues noted below require additional funding and, consistent with past practice, will be considered within the context of the City's overall fiscal situation as a budget supplement included in the City Manager's FY 2014/15 Recommended Budget.
Study Issue |
Cost of Study |
Combined issues CDD 14-09 Update the Precise Plan for El Camino Real and CDD 14-14 Address Non-commercial Properties in Precise Plan for El Camino Real. |
$50,000 - $80,000 |
Combined issues DPW 14-14 Optimization of Wolfe Road for Neighborhood and Commuters via Reconfiguration and Signalization and DPW 14-17 Analysis of Reconfiguration of Other Capacity Improvement Alternatives for the Wolfe Road/El Camino Real/Fremont Avenue Intersection Complex. |
$350,000 - $450,000 |
ESD 14-02 Community Choice Aggregation |
$30,000 |
PUBLIC CONTACT
Public contact was made by posting the Council agenda on the City's official-notice bulletin board outside City Hall, at the Sunnyvale Senior Center, Community Center and Department of Public Safety; and by making the agenda and report available at the Sunnyvale Public Library, the Office of the City Clerk and on the City's website.
ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve the Proposed Presentation Dates for 2014 Council-ranked Study Issues (Attachment 1).
2. Approve Proposed Presentation Dates for 2014 Council-ranked Study with modifications.
3. Other direction as approved by Council.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Alternative 1: Approve the Proposed Presentation Dates for 2014 Council-ranked Study Issues as submitted (Attachment 1).
Staff
Prepared by: Yvette Blackford, Senior Management Analyst
Approved by: Robert A. Walker, Interim City Manager
Attachments
ATTACHMENTS
1. Proposed Presentation Dates for 2014 Council-ranked Study Issues