City of Sunnyvale  
Meeting Minutes  
City Council  
Tuesday, September 12, 2023  
6:00 PM  
Online and Bay Conference Room  
(Room 145), City Hall,  
456 W. Olive Ave.,  
Sunnyvale, CA 94086  
Special Meeting: Closed Session - 6 PM | Regular Meeting - 7 PM  
6 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Closed Session)  
Call to Order  
Vice Mayor Din called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.  
Roll Call  
Present: 6 -  
Mayor Larry Klein  
Vice Mayor Omar Din  
Councilmember Russ Melton  
Councilmember Alysa Cisneros  
Councilmember Murali Srinivasan  
Councilmember Linda Sell  
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Richard Mehlinger  
Public Comment  
Public Comment opened at 6:03 p.m.ꢀ  
No speakers.  
Public Comment closed at 6:03 p.m.  
Convene to Closed Session  
Council convened to Closed Session in the Council Conference Room at 6:04 p.m.  
A
23-0858  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED  
LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.5:  
Significant Exposure to Litigation Under Government Code  
Section 54956.9(d)(2): A statement threatening litigation made  
by a person outside an open and public meeting related to a  
proposed project at 1154 and 1170 Sonora Court  
Adjourn Special Meeting  
Vice Mayor Din adjourned the meeting at 6:38 p.m.  
7 P.M. COUNCIL MEETING  
CALL TO ORDER  
Mayor Klein called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.  
SALUTE TO THE FLAG  
Mayor Klein led the salute to the United States flag.  
ROLL CALL  
Present: 6 -  
Mayor Larry Klein  
Vice Mayor Omar Din  
Councilmember Russ Melton  
Councilmember Alysa Cisneros  
Councilmember Murali Srinivasan  
Councilmember Linda Sell  
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Richard Mehlinger  
CLOSED SESSION REPORT  
Vice Mayor Din reported that Council met in Closed Session Held Pursuant to  
California Government Code Section 54954.5: Conference with Legal Council  
Anticipated Litigation significant exposure to litigation under Government Code  
Section 54956.9(d)(2): A statement threatening litigation made by a person outside  
an open and public meeting related to a proposed project at 1154 and 1170 Sonora  
Court; nothing to report.  
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY  
B
23-0381  
Hispanic Heritage Month  
Mariya Maldonado, Hispanic Foundation Silicon Valley, shared their experience and  
background in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month.  
C
23-0380  
Workforce Development Month  
Director of Nova Workforce Services Marlena Sessions spoke in honor of  
Workplace Development Month.  
D
23-0075  
Ceremonial Oath of Office for Board and Commission  
Members  
Deputy City Clerk Sandra Barajas administered the Oath of Office to appointed  
Board and Commission Members.  
PRESENTATION  
E
23-0057  
2023 Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) Electric Showcase  
Awards by SVCE Chief Executive Officer Girish Balachandran  
Girish Balachandran, Chief Executive Officer, Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE)  
presented the SVCE Electric Showcase Awards.  
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS  
Debra King spoke to the positive impact the Sunnyvale Humane Society makes for  
homeless cats.  
Rose Gregorio voiced their concern regardless homeless encampment sweeps that  
are happening in Sunnyvale.  
CONSENT CALENDAR  
Public Comment opened at 7:29 p.m.  
No speakers  
Public Comment closed at 7:29 p.m.  
MOTION: Vice Mayor Din moved and Councilmember Cisneros seconded the  
motion to approve agenda items 1.A through 1.G.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 6 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Din  
Councilmember Melton  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Srinivasan  
Councilmember Sell  
No: 0  
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Mehlinger  
1.A  
Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of August 8, 2023 as submitted.  
23-0049  
Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of August 8, 2023  
1.B  
23-0242  
Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of August 15, 2023  
(Board and Commission Interviews)  
Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of August 15, 2023 as submitted.  
1.C  
Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of August 29, 2023 as submitted.  
23-0783  
Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of August 29, 2023  
1.D  
23-0278  
Approve the List(s) of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment  
by the City Manager  
Approve the list(s) of claims and bills.  
1.E  
23-0782  
Approve Budget Modification No. 3 to Appropriate $217,816 of  
CalRecycle SB1383 Local Assistance Grant Program Funds to  
Project 830910 - Zero Waste Strategic Plan  
Approve Budget Modification No. 3 to appropriate $217,816 of CalRecycle SB1383  
Local Assistance Grant Program Funds to Project 830910 - Zero Waste Strategic  
Plan.  
1.F  
23-0183  
Receive and File the City of Sunnyvale Investment Report  
-Second Quarter 2023  
Receive and file the City of Sunnyvale Investment Report - Second Quarter.  
1.G  
23-0640  
Receive a Report of an Emergency Repair Project to  
Reconstruct a Damaged Stormwater Outfall and Restore the  
Embankment of Stevens Creek at Mockingbird Lane. The  
Project is Urgent to Ensure Public Safety and the Operation of  
the Storm Drainage System (Policy SN-1.3).  
Receive a report of an Emergency Repair Project to reconstruct a damaged storm  
water outfall and restore the embankment of Stevens Creek at Mockingbird Lane.  
The Project is urgent to ensure public safety and the operation of the storm  
drainage system.  
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS  
2
23-0794  
Award of a contract to Group 4 Architecture, Research +  
Planning, Inc. for the Civic Center Phase 2 Planning - Main  
Library in the amount of $976,342.50 and approve Budget  
Modification No. 5 in the amount of $431,929.47 (F23-130) to  
fund the contract and ongoing staffing support  
Assistant Director of Public Works Jennifer Ng provided the staff report and  
presentation.  
Public Hearing opened at 8:39 p.m.  
Debra King spoke to the difficult dynamics in passing such a bond measure in the  
next election cycle.  
A member of the public commented that the Comcast broadcast of the meeting is  
not viewable.  
Public Hearing closed at 8:44 p.m.  
MOTION: Councilmember Din moved and Councilmember Melton seconded the  
motion to approve Alternative 1:  
- Award a contract for Civic Center Phase 2 Planning – Main Library in the amount  
of $992,342.50 to Group 4 Architecture, Research + Planning, Inc., with the  
agreement language modified to remove the term “marketing”, corrected to “public  
education;”  
- Approve a 10% contingency in the amount of $99,234 to Group 4 Architecture,  
Research + Planning, Inc.;  
- Approve Budget Modification No. 5 in the amount of $431,929.47; and  
- Authorize the City Manager to execute the contracts.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 6 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Din  
Councilmember Melton  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Srinivasan  
Councilmember Sell  
No: 0  
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Mehlinger  
3
23-0780  
Introduce an Ordinance Repealing Chapter 16.62 (Prevention  
of Flood Damage), Adopting Chapter 16.62 (Floodplain  
Management) of Title 16 (Buildings and Construction),  
Amending Section 1.04.010 (Violation-Misdemeanor or  
infraction) of Chapter 1.04 (General Penalty) of Title 1  
(General Provisions) of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code, and  
Find that the Action is Exempt from the California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to Public  
Resources Code Section 21080(b)(1) and CEQA Guidelines  
Sections 15061(b)(3), 15268, and 15308  
Assistant Director of Public Works Jennifer Ng provided the staff report.  
Public Hearing opened at 9:09 p.m.  
No speakers.  
Public Hearing closed at 9:09 p.m.  
MOTION: Councilmember Din moved and Councilmember Melton seconded the  
motion to approve Alternative 1: Introduce an Ordinance repealing Chapter 16.62  
(Prevention of Flood Damage), adopting Chapter 16.62 (Floodplain Management) of  
Title 16 (Buildings and Construction), amending Section 1.04.010  
(Violation-Misdemeanor or infraction) of Chapter 1.04 (General Penalty) of Title 1  
(General Provisions) of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code, and find that the Action is  
exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Public  
Resources Code Section 21080(b)(1) and CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061(b)(3),  
15268, and 15308.  
Deputy City Clerk Sandra Barajas read the Ordinance title for the record.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 6 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Din  
Councilmember Melton  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Srinivasan  
Councilmember Sell  
No: 0  
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Mehlinger  
COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES FROM INTERGOVERNMENTAL  
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS  
None.  
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS  
-Council  
MOTION: Councilmember Sell moved and Councilmember Cisneros seconded the  
motion to agendize an item to study the cost and feasibility for an additional round of  
polling and benefits additional polling may achieve regarding the Sunnyvale Main  
Library development project.  
The motion failed with the following vote:  
Yes: 0  
No: 6 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Din  
Councilmember Melton  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Srinivasan  
Councilmember Sell  
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Melton spoke to Santa Clara County’s fruit fly quarantine action.  
Mayor Klein shared additional comments on Santa Clara County’s fruit fly  
quarantine action.  
-City Manager  
None.  
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS  
23-0808  
23-0809  
23-0810  
23-0887  
Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar  
Board/Commission Meeting Minutes  
Information/Action Items  
Mayor-Appointed Ad Hoc Advisory Committee on Potential  
HomeKey Application - Notice of Completion (Information Only)  
ADJOURNMENT  
Mayor Klein adjourned the meeting at 9:34 p.m.