City of Sunnyvale  
Meeting Minutes  
City Council  
Tuesday, November 12, 2024  
4:30 PM  
Online, Council Chambers and  
Cottonwood Conference Room, City Hall,  
456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086  
Special Meeting: Closed Session - 4:30 PM | Special Meeting: Charter Review  
Committee Interviews - 6 PM | Regular Meeting - 7 PM  
4:30 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Closed Session)  
Call to Order  
Mayor Klein called the meeting to order at 4:49 p.m.  
Roll Call  
Present: 5 -  
Absent: 2 -  
Mayor Larry Klein  
Vice Mayor Murali Srinivasan  
Councilmember Russ Melton  
Councilmember Richard Mehlinger  
Councilmember Linda Sell  
Councilmember Alysa Cisneros  
Councilmember Omar Din  
Councilmember Cisneros and Din’s absences are excused.  
Vice Mayor Srinivasan participated via teleconference from Courtyard by Marriott  
Tampa Downtown, Courtyard Ballroom, 102 East Cass Street, Tampa, FL 33602.  
Public Comment  
Public Comment opened at 4:52 p.m.  
No speakers.  
Public Comment closed at 4:52 p.m.  
Convene to Closed Session  
Council convened to Closed Session in the Council Conference Room at 4:52 p.m.  
A
24-0786  
Closed Session Held Pursuant to California Government Code  
54956.8: CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY  
NEGOTIATORS For 916 E. California Avenue - APN:  
205-34-010 Agency Negotiators: Tim Kirby, City Manager;  
Chip Taylor, Director of Public Works; Sherine Nafie, City  
Property Administrator Negotiating Parties: IGS Inc. Under  
Negotiation: Price and Terms  
B
24-1132  
Closed Session Held Pursuant to California Government Code  
Section 54957:  
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION  
Title: City Manager  
Adjourn Special Meeting  
Mayor Klein adjourned the meeting at 5:57 p.m.  
6 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Study Session)  
Call to Order  
Mayor Klein called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.  
Roll Call  
Present: 5 -  
Mayor Larry Klein  
Vice Mayor Murali Srinivasan  
Councilmember Russ Melton  
Councilmember Richard Mehlinger  
Councilmember Linda Sell  
Councilmember Alysa Cisneros  
Councilmember Omar Din  
Absent: 2 -  
Councilmember Cisneros and Din’s absences are excused.  
Vice Mayor Srinivasan participated via teleconference from Courtyard by Marriott  
Tampa Downtown, Courtyard Ballroom, 102 East Cass Street, Tampa, FL 33602.  
Study Session  
C
24-0916  
Charter Review Committee Interviews  
City Clerk David Carnahan provided the staff report.  
Public Comment opened at 6:07 p.m.  
No speakers  
Public Comment closed at 6:07 p.m.  
Council interviewed the following applicants the Charter Review Committee:  
Martin Pyne  
Kristel Wickham  
Stan Hendryx  
Ravi Narayana  
Adjourn Special Meeting  
Mayor Klein adjourned the meeting at 6:55 p.m.  
7 P.M. COUNCIL MEETING  
CALL TO ORDER  
Mayor Klein called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.  
SALUTE TO THE FLAG  
Mayor Klein led the salute to the United States flag.  
ROLL CALL  
Present: 5 -  
Absent: 2 -  
Mayor Larry Klein  
Vice Mayor Murali Srinivasan  
Councilmember Russ Melton  
Councilmember Richard Mehlinger  
Councilmember Linda Sell  
Councilmember Alysa Cisneros  
Councilmember Omar Din  
Councilmember Cisneros and Din’s absences are excused.  
Vice Mayor Srinivasan participated via teleconference from Courtyard by Marriott  
Tampa Downtown, Courtyard Ballroom, 102 East Cass Street, Tampa, FL 33602.  
CLOSED SESSION REPORT  
Vice Mayor Srinivasanꢀ reported that Council met in Closed Session Held Pursuant  
to California Government Code 54956.8: CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY  
NEGOTIATORS For 916 E. California Avenue - APN: 205-34-010 Agency  
Negotiators: Tim Kirby, City Manager; Chip Taylor, Director of Public Works;  
Sherine Nafie, City Property Administrator Negotiating Parties: IGS Inc. Under  
Negotiation: Price and Terms; nothing to report.  
Vice Mayor Srinivasanꢀreported that Council met in Closed Session Held Pursuant  
to California Government Code Section 54957: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE  
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Title: City Manager; nothing to report.  
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS  
Councilmember Melton announced the upcoming Drive Electric Event and an  
invitation to provide community input on AccessSunnyvale, the City's Constituent  
Relationship Management (CRM) system.  
Ori S. shared their concerns with proposed 100% affordable housing developments  
replacing mixed use and retail businesses along El Camino Real.  
Andrea W. provide a video presentation advocating for natural turf fields.  
Shailaja D. continued the presentation.  
Siva H. provided a presentation on their concerns with housing projects in the West  
of Mathilda Avenue District and neighborhood cleanliness.  
Steve C. continued the presentation.  
Uda continued the presentation.  
Ryan Essenberg advocated for the ability to be able to work as a private tennis  
coach at City tennis courts.  
CONSENT CALENDAR  
Public Comment opened at 7:37 p.m.  
No speakers.  
Public Comment closed at 7:37 p.m.  
MOTION: Vice Mayor Srinivasan moved and Councilmember Melton seconded the  
motion to approve agenda items 1.A through 1.C.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 5 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Srinivasan  
Councilmember Melton  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Sell  
No: 0  
Absent: 2 -  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Din  
1.A  
Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of October 29, 2024 as submitted.  
24-0060  
Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of October 29, 2024  
1.B  
24-0451  
Approve the List(s) of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment  
by the City Manager  
Approve the list(s) of claims and bills.  
1.C  
24-0743  
Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Sunnyvale  
Authorizing Submittal of Applications and Related  
Authorizations for all CalRecycle Grants for Which the City of  
Sunnyvale is Eligible  
Adopt a Resolution authorizing submittal of applications and related authorizations  
for all CalRecycle Grants for which the City of Sunnyvale is eligible.  
City Council took a recess at 7:38 p.m. and returned at 7:43 p.m. with Mayor Klein  
and Councilmembers Melton, Mehlinger and Sell present in the Council Chambers  
and Vice Mayor Srinivasan present via teleconference.  
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS  
2
24-1133  
Biennial Review of Priority Needs for Human Services and  
Supplemental Human Services Funding Recommendations  
Housing Officer Jenny Carloni provided the staff report.  
Public Hearing opened at 7:56 p.m.  
Marie Bernard, Director, Sunnyvale Community Services, communicated their  
support for raising the monetary allocation for Human Services and Supplemental  
Human Services Funding.  
Pilar Furlong, Bill Wilson Center, voiced their support for raising the monetary  
allocation for Human Services and Supplemental Human Services Funding.  
Georgia Bacil, Directing Attorney, Senior Adults Legal Assistance, spoke in support  
of raising the monetary allocation for Human Services and Supplemental Human  
Services Funding.  
Public Hearing closed at 8:07 p.m.  
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Councilmember Sell seconded the  
motion to approve Alternatives 1 and 5: 1) Approve the list of priority needs as  
stated in the staff report, excerpted from the City’s 2020-2025 Consolidated Plan  
submitted to the Department of Housing and Urban Development; and 5) Direct staff  
to adjust the General Fund appropriation for human services grants to an amount  
determined by the Commission for FY 2025/26 and FY 2026/27 to be included in the  
FY 2025/26 Recommended Budget.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 5 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Srinivasan  
Councilmember Melton  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Sell  
No: 0  
Absent: 2 -  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Din  
3
24-1131  
Proposed Project:  
Introduce an Ordinance to:  
Amend Article 5 (Special Housing Issues) of Title 19 (Zoning)  
of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code to Allow Safe Parking as a  
Primary or Ancillary Use at Specified Sites, other related  
Zoning Code Amendments, and related Amendments to the  
Peery Park Specific Plan Land Use Table and Direct Staff to  
Pursue Implementing a Safe Parking Pilot Program on Public  
Land.  
Location: Citywide  
File #: PLNG-2024-0645  
Zoning: C-4, MP-02, M-S, M-3, PPSP-IE, and PPSP-MIC and  
Place of Assembly - Community Serving us sites  
Environmental Review: Class 1 (California Environmental  
Quality Act [CEQA] Guidelines Section 15301), Class 4  
(Section 15304), and Class 11 (Section 15311) Categorical  
Exemptions and Section 15061(b)(3)  
Project Manager: Amanda Sztoltz, (408) 730-7451,  
asztoltz@sunnyvale.ca.gov  
Homeless Services Manager Amanda Sztoltz provided the staff report and  
presentation.  
City Council took a recess at 9:32 p.m. and returned at 9:38 p.m. with Mayor Klein  
and Councilmembers Melton, Mehlinger and Sell present in the Council Chambers  
and Vice Mayor Srinivasan present via teleconference.  
Public Hearing opened at 9:38 p.m.  
Agnes Veith, Livable Sunnyvale, spoke in support of implementing a safe parking  
program.  
Coleen Hausler, Livable Sunnyvale, communicated their support for implementing a  
safe parking program.  
Alpana Agarwal, Co-founder, Helping Hands Silicon Valley, shared their support for  
implementing a safe parking program.  
Pratima Gupta, Co-founder, Helping Hands Silicon Valley, voiced their support for  
implementing a safe parking program.  
Mike Serrone, Livable Sunnyvale, spoke in support of implementing a safe parking  
program.  
Kat Filley communicated their support for implementing a safe parking program.  
Marie Bernard, Director, Sunnyvale Community Services, shared their support for  
implementing a safe parking program.  
Chuck Fraleigh, Livable Sunnyvale, voiced their support for implementing a safe  
parking program.  
Brian Leona, Move Mountain View, spoke in support of implementing a safe parking  
program.  
Rose, Helping Hands Silicon Valley, shared their support for implementing a safe  
parking program.  
Angela Rausch, Livable Sunnyvale, communicated their support for implementing a  
safe parking program.  
Public Hearing closed at 10:03 p.m.  
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlingerꢀmoved and Councilmember Sell seconded the  
motion to approve Alternatives 1, 2 and 3: 1) Introduce an Ordinance to amend  
Article 5 (Special Housing Issues) of Title 19 (Zoning) of the Sunnyvale Municipal  
Code to allow Safe Parking as a Primary or Ancillary Use at Specified Sites, other  
related Zoning Code amendments, and related amendments to the Peery Park  
Specific Plan Land Use Table (Attachment 2 to the report) and find that the Action is  
exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the Class  
1, Class 4, and Class 11 categorical exemptions and Section 15061(b)(3); 2) Direct  
Staff to pursue implementing a Safe Parking Pilot Program on public land and return  
to Council with program details; and 3) Direct staff to prepare a Budget Issue for  
consideration with the FY 2025-2026 Recommended Budget for a General Fund  
grant for a nonprofit or faith-based organization to provide a Safe Parking Program  
on private land.  
City Clerk David Carnahan read the Ordinance title for the record.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 5 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Srinivasan  
Councilmember Melton  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Sell  
No: 0  
Absent: 2 -  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Din  
4
24-0738  
Approval of Murphy Avenue Pedestrian Mall Concept  
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Mayor Klein seconded the motion  
to continue this agenda item to the November 19, 2024 City Council meeting.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 5 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Srinivasan  
Councilmember Melton  
Councilmember Mehlinger  
Councilmember Sell  
No: 0  
Absent: 2 -  
Councilmember Cisneros  
Councilmember Din  
COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES FROM INTERGOVERNMENTAL  
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS  
Agenda item not heard by Council.  
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS  
-Council  
Agenda item not heard by Council.  
-City Manager  
Agenda item not heard by Council.  
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS  
24-1006  
24-1047  
24-1050  
24-1128  
Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar  
Board/Commission Meeting Minutes  
Information/Action Items  
Boards and Commissions Semi-Annual Attendance Report,  
January to June 2024 (Information Only)  
ADJOURNMENT  
Mayor Klein adjourned the meeting at 10:15 p.m.