City of Sunnyvale  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
City Council  
Tuesday, August 30, 2022  
5:00 PM  
Telepresence Meeting: City Web Stream |  
Comcast Channel 15 | AT&T Channel 99  
Special Meeting: Closed Session - 5 PM | Special Meeting: Study Session - 5:30 PM |  
Regular Meeting - 7 PM | Regular Meeting: Sunnyvale Financing Authority - 7 PM (or  
soon thereafter)  
5 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Closed Session)  
Call to Order  
Pursuant to Government Code Subdivision 54953(e), the meeting was conducted  
telephonically; pursuant to state law, the City Council made the necessary findings  
by adopting Resolution No. 1089-21, reaffirmed on August 9, 2022.  
Vice Mayor Cisneros called the meeting to order at 5:01 p.m. via teleconference.  
Roll Call  
Present: 6 -  
Mayor Larry Klein  
Vice Mayor Alysa Cisneros  
Councilmember Gustav Larsson  
Councilmember Glenn Hendricks  
Councilmember Russ Melton  
Councilmember Anthony (Tony) Spitaleri  
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Omar Din  
Mayor Klein, Vice Mayor Cisneros and Councilmembers Larsson, Hendricks, Melton  
and Spitaleri attended via teleconference.  
Public Comment  
Public Comment opened at 5:04 p.m.  
Richard Lesher indicated a desire to speak on the gun safety measures study  
session.  
Public Comment closed at 5:06 p.m.  
Convene to Closed Session  
A
22-0752  
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: Service Employees International Union  
(SEIU)  
Adjourn Special Meeting  
Vice Mayor Cisneros adjourned the meeting at 5:21 p.m.  
5:30 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Study Session)  
Call to Order  
Pursuant to Government Code Subdivision 54953(e), the meeting was conducted  
telephonically; pursuant to state law, the City Council made the necessary findings  
by adopting Resolution No. 1089-21, reaffirmed on August 9, 2022.  
Vice Mayor Cisneros called the meeting to order at 5:37 p.m. via teleconference.  
Roll Call  
Present: 6 -  
Mayor Larry Klein  
Vice Mayor Alysa Cisneros  
Councilmember Gustav Larsson  
Councilmember Glenn Hendricks  
Councilmember Russ Melton  
Councilmember Anthony (Tony) Spitaleri  
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Omar Din  
Mayor Klein, Vice Mayor Cisneros and Councilmembers Larsson, Hendricks, Melton  
and Spitaleri attended via teleconference.  
Study Session  
B
22-0114  
Discussion Regarding Potential Gun Safety Measures in  
Sunnyvale  
City Attorney John Nagel and Assistant City Attorney Rebecca Moon provided the  
staff report and presentation.  
Public Comment opened at 6:14 p.m.  
Guadalupe Rosas indicated a desire to speak during Oral Communications at the  
Regular Council meeting.  
Rich P. spoke in favor of City Council adopting the proposed gun safety measures  
and suggested adding a liability insurance requirement.  
Richard Lesher voiced opposition to unenforceable gun safety measures.  
Carol Weiss communicated support for prohibiting possession of assault weapons  
in Sunnyvale and adding libraries, playgrounds, theatres, etc. to the list of sensitive  
places.  
Mike Serrone shared support for additional gun safety measures including outreach  
encouraging securing firearms.  
Julia Liu spoke in support of additional gun safety measures in Sunnyvale.  
Mariya Hodge voiced support for new gun safety measures.  
Geoff Ainscow communicated support for the City Council passing the proposed  
gun safety measures and an insurance requirement for gun owners.  
Agnes Veith shared support for additional gun safety measures and requiring  
insurance for gun owners.  
Hardy Kim, Pastor/Head of Staff, Sunnyvale Presbyterian Church voiced support for  
the proposed gun safety measures and for resources to assist organizations in  
communicating when guns are not allowed on private property.  
Public Comment closed at 6:31 p.m.  
Adjourn Special Meeting  
Vice Mayor Cisneros adjourned the meeting at 7:21 p.m.  
7 P.M. COUNCIL MEETING  
CALL TO ORDER  
Pursuant to Government Code Subdivision 54953(e), the meeting was conducted  
telephonically; pursuant to state law, the City Council made the necessary findings  
by adopting Resolution No. 1089-21, reaffirmed on August 9, 2022.  
Mayor Klein called the meeting to order at 7:25 p.m. via teleconference.  
ROLL CALL  
Present: 5 -  
Absent: 2 -  
Mayor Larry Klein  
Vice Mayor Alysa Cisneros  
Councilmember Gustav Larsson  
Councilmember Glenn Hendricks  
Councilmember Russ Melton  
Councilmember Omar Din  
Councilmember Anthony (Tony) Spitaleri  
Mayor Klein, Vice Mayor Cisneros and Councilmembers Larsson, Hendricks and  
Melton attended via teleconference.  
Councilmember Spitaleri joined the meeting at 7:27 p.m.  
CLOSED SESSION REPORT  
Vice Mayor Cisneros reported that Council met in Closed Session Conference with  
Labor Negotiators Agency designated representatives: Tina Murphy, Director of  
Human Resources Employee organization: Service Employees International Union  
(SEIU); nothing to report.  
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY  
C
22-0815  
Hispanic Heritage Month  
Mariant Salas, MGA Consulting Services spoke to Hispanic Heritage Month.  
Mayor Klein read a proclamation in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month.  
D
22-0906  
National Library Card Sign-Up Month  
Mayor Klein read a proclamation in honor of National Library Card Sign-Up Month.  
Library and Recreation Services Director Michelle Perera spoke to the  
proclamation.  
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS  
Councilmember Melton announced the Community Events and Neighborhood  
Grants application deadline.  
Guadalupe Rosas shared details of Service Employees International Union (SEIU)  
City employees and support for a memorandum of understanding that matches the  
salary increases provided to Sunnyvale Employee Association (SEA) employees.  
Steve Scandalis indicated a desire to pull two agenda items from the Consent  
Calendar.  
Betty King voiced support for SEIU employees receiving the same benefits as SEA  
employees.  
Ilkay indicated a desire to speak on the grade crossings agenda item.  
Cassandra Espinosa communicated support for SEIU employees receiving the  
same benefits as SEA employees.  
Stephen Meier spoke to Hispanic Heritage month and requested a status update on  
Study Issue DPW 18-11 Analysis of Sunnyvale Golf Program.  
CONSENT CALENDAR  
Public Comment opened at 7:51 p.m.  
Steve Scandalis requested agenda items 1.C and 1.I be pulled from the Consent  
Calendar.  
Public Comment closed at 7:52 p.m.  
MOTION: Councilmember Melton moved and Councilmember Spitaleri seconded  
the motion to approve agenda items 1.A, 1.B through 1.H, and 1.J.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 6 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Cisneros  
Councilmember Larsson  
Councilmember Hendricks  
Councilmember Melton  
Councilmember Spitaleri  
No: 0  
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Din  
1.A  
22-0112  
Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of August 9, 2022  
Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of August 9, 2022 as submitted.  
1.B  
22-0574  
Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of August 16, 2022  
(Board and Commission Interviews | Consider Development  
Agreement and Special Development Permit)  
Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of August 16, 2022 as submitted.  
1.C  
22-0158  
Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of August 22, 2022  
(Consider Canceling Council District 1 Election)  
Public Hearing opened at 7:53 p.m.  
Steve Scandalis requested the City include summaries of written public comments in  
meeting minutes and attach written public comments to the related agenda item.  
Public Hearing closed at 7:56 p.m.  
MOTION: Councilmember Hendricks moved and Councilmember Melton seconded  
the motion to approve City Council Meeting Minutes of August 22, 2022 as  
submitted.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 6 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Cisneros  
Councilmember Larsson  
Councilmember Hendricks  
Councilmember Melton  
Councilmember Spitaleri  
No: 0  
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Din  
1.D  
22-0185  
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  
22-0681  
Receive and File the City of Sunnyvale Investment Report -  
Second Quarter 2022  
Receive and file the City of Sunnyvale Investment Report Second Quarter.  
1.F  
22-0719  
Adopt a Resolution to Summarily Vacate Slope Easement at  
1100 North Mathilda Avenue  
Adopt a Resolution to summarily vacate the 15-foot-wide slope easement at 1100  
North Mathilda Avenue; and authorize and direct the City Clerk to record a certified  
copy of the Resolution, attested by the City Clerk under seal, with the Santa Clara  
County Recorder's Office.  
1.G  
22-0577  
Designate a Voting Delegate and Alternate for the 2022  
League of California Cities Annual Conference  
Approve the Mayor's nomination of himself as the Voting Delegate and  
Councilmember Russ Melton as Alternate.  
1.H  
22-0813  
Appoint Jean Cohen, Brian Murphy, Mrinalini Vittal and  
Theresa Woo to the NOVA Workforce Board  
Appoint Jean Cohen, Brian Murphy, Mrinalini Vittal and Theresa Woo to the NOVA  
Workforce Board.  
1.I  
22-0839  
Reconsider and Affirm Resolution No. 1089-21; and Make  
Findings Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e) (AB  
361) to Continue Virtual Public Meetings for the City Council  
and Boards, Commissions and Council Subcommittees During  
the COVID-19 State of Emergency  
Public Hearing opened at 7:59 p.m.  
Steve Scandalis spoke in support of the City transitioning to hybrid in-person/virtual  
public meetings.  
Public Hearing closed at 8:02 p.m.  
MOTION: Councilmember Melton moved and Councilmember Larsson seconded  
the motion to affirm Resolution 1089-21; and make findings pursuant to Government  
Code Section 54953(e) (AB 361) to continue virtual public meetings for the City  
Council and Boards, Commissions and Council Subcommittees during the COVID19  
State of Emergency:  
1. The City Council hereby finds that the state of emergency conditions related to  
COVID-19, as set forth in Resolution No. 1139-22 adopted on August 9, 2022 and  
incorporated herein by reference, are ongoing;  
2. The City Council finds that there is a need to continue teleconferencing for public  
meetings without posting the teleconferencing locations on the agenda and without  
requiring the teleconference locations to be accessible to the public during the  
current Governor proclaimed COVID-19 state of emergency; and  
3. The City Council finds that the state of emergency continues to directly impact  
the ability of members of the City Council, Council Standing Committees, and City  
Boards and Commissions to meet safely in person.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 6 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Cisneros  
Councilmember Larsson  
Councilmember Hendricks  
Councilmember Melton  
Councilmember Spitaleri  
No: 0  
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Din  
1.J  
22-0884  
Adopt Ordinance No. 3197-22 to Approve and Adopt a  
Development Agreement between the City of Sunnyvale and  
Gary Thon-Lon Hon and Nichole Ying Lin Hon, as trustees of  
the Hon Family Trust and Edward H. Leone Jr. LLC, and the  
City of Sunnyvale for the development of property identified by  
assessor’s parcel numbers 209-28-008 and 209-28-052 and  
commonly known as 355 W. Olive Avenue and 480 S. Mathilda  
Avenue.  
Adopt Ordinance No. 3197-22 to approve and adopt a Development Agreement  
between Gary Thon Lon Hon/Nicole Yin Hon and Edward H. Leone Jr., LLC, and  
the City of Sunnyvale for the development of property identified by assessor’s  
parcel numbers 209-28-008 and 209-28-052 and respectively known as 355 W.  
Olive Avenue and 480 S. Mathilda Avenue.  
ADJOURNMENT TO REGULAR MEETING OF THE SUNNYVALE FINANCING  
AUTHORITY  
Mayor Klein adjourned the Council meeting to the Sunnyvale Financing Authority at  
8:07 p.m.  
7 P.M. (OR SOON THEREAFTER) REGULAR MEETING OF THE SUNNYVALE  
FINANCING AUTHORITY  
Call to Order  
Pursuant to Government Code Subdivision 54953(e), the meeting was conducted  
telephonically; pursuant to state law, the Financing Authority made the necessary  
findings by adopting Resolution No. 1105-22FA, reaffirmed on August 9, 2022.  
Authority Chair Klein called the Sunnyvale Financing Authority meeting to order at  
8:07 p.m. via teleconference.  
Roll Call  
Present: 6 - Authority Chair Larry Klein  
Authority Vice Chair Alysa Cisneros  
Authority Member Gustav Larsson  
Authority Member Glenn Hendricks  
Authority Member Russ Melton  
Authority Member Anthony (Tony) Spitaleri  
Absent: 1 - Authority Member Omar Din  
Authority Chair Klein, Authority Vice Chair Cisneros and Authority Members  
Larsson, Hendricks, Melton and Spitaleri attended via teleconference.  
Oral Communications  
No speakers.  
Consent Calendar  
Public Comment opened at 8:09 p.m.  
No speakers.  
Public Comment closed at 8:09 p.m.  
MOTION: Authority Vice Chair Cisneros moved and Authority Member Melton  
seconded the motion to approve agenda items 2.A through 2.B.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 6 - Authority Chair Klein  
Authority Vice Chair Cisneros  
Authority Member Larsson  
Authority Member Hendricks  
Authority Member Melton  
Authority Member Spitaleri  
Absent: 1 - Authority Member Din  
2.A  
22-0840  
Approve Sunnyvale Financing Authority Meeting Minutes of  
August 9, 2022  
Approve the Sunnyvale Financing Authority Meeting Minutes of August 9, 2022 as  
submitted.  
2.B  
22-0841  
Reconsider and Affirm Resolution No. 1105-22FA; and Make  
Findings Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e) (AB  
361) to Continue Virtual Public Meetings for the Sunnyvale  
Financing Authority During the COVID-19 State of Emergency  
Affirm Resolution 1105-22FA; and make findings pursuant to Government Code  
Section 54953(e) (AB 361) to continue virtual public meetings for the Financing  
Authority during the COVID-19 State of Emergency:  
1. The Financing Authority Board has found and determined that the state of  
emergency conditions related to COVID-19, as set forth in City of Sunnyvale  
Resolution No. 1139-22 adopted on August 9, 2022, and incorporated herein by  
reference, are ongoing;  
2. The Financing Authority Board finds that there is a need to continue  
teleconferencing for public meetings without posting the teleconferencing locations  
on the agenda and without requiring the teleconference locations to be accessible  
to the public during the current Governor proclaimed COVID-19 state of emergency;  
and  
3. The Financing Authority Board finds that the state of emergency continues to  
directly impact the ability of members of the Financing Authority to meet safely in  
person.  
ADJOURN SUNNYVALE FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING  
Authority Chair Klein adjourned the Sunnyvale Financing Authority meeting at 8:10  
p.m.  
RECONVENE TO CITY COUNCIL MEETING  
Mayor Klein reconvened the City Council Meeting at 8:10 p.m.  
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS  
3
22-0041  
Selection of the Mary Avenue Underpass with Jughandle  
Option and the Sunnyvale Avenue Underpass Tunnel Option  
to be Defined as the Proposed Projects for the Grade  
Separation of Crossings of the Caltrain Railroad Tracks for the  
Environmental Review  
Vice Mayor Cisneros stated she rents an apartment in a complex located within  
1,000 feet of the Sunnyvale Avenue Grade Separation and is awaiting an advice  
letter from the Fair Political Practices Commission determining if it would be  
appropriate for her to participate in that portion of the agenda item and left the  
meeting at 8:18 p.m.  
MOTION: Mayor Klein moved and Councilmember Melton seconded the motion to  
continue the Sunnyvale Avenue Grade Separation portion of the agenda item to the  
September 27, 2022 Council meeting.  
Public Hearing opened at 8:28 p.m.  
Bryce Beagle communicated support for continuing the Sunnyvale Avenue Grade  
Separation portion of the agenda item until the all Councilmembers are able to  
attend.  
John Schmidt spoke in support of continuing the Sunnyvale Avenue Grade  
Separation portion of the agenda item.  
Stephen Meier shared concerns about Councilmembers recusing themselves from  
the grade separation decisions.  
Richard Mehlinger spoke in support of continuing this portion of the agenda item to  
a date where all of Council can attend.  
Jason Feinsmith voiced support for continuing the Sunnyvale Avenue Grade  
Separation portion of the agenda item.  
Daniel Howard spoke to separating the grade crossing into two agenda items and  
continue the Sunnyvale Avenue Grade Separation portion of the agenda item.  
Mike Johnson, Executive Director, Sunnyvale Downtown Association shared the  
importance of the decision and support for continuing the Sunnyvale Avenue Grade  
Separation portion of the agenda item.  
Ari Feinsmith communicated support for continuing the Sunnyvale Avenue Grade  
Separation portion of the agenda item.  
Public Hearing closed at 8:36 p.m.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 5 -  
Mayor Klein  
Councilmember Larsson  
Councilmember Hendricks  
Councilmember Melton  
Councilmember Spitaleri  
No: 0  
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Din  
Recused: 1 - Vice Mayor Cisneros  
Vice Mayor Cisneros returned to the meeting at 8:52 p.m.  
Principal Transportation Engineer/Planner Angela Obeso provided the staff report  
and presentation.  
Public Hearing opened at 9:43 p.m.  
Sharlene Liu, Bike Sunnyvale, provided a presentation addressing the Mary Avenue  
Grade Separation.  
Kelly Carpenter, Bike Sunnyvale, provided a presentation addressing the Mary  
Avenue Grade Separation.  
Bryce Beagle provided a presentation on the Mary Avenue Grade Separation.  
Joe McKenna, President, Golden West Collision Center, communicated concerns  
regarding the impact of the project on his business.  
Adina Levin, Friends of Caltrain spoke on the project and shared support for Bike  
Sunnyvale’s recommendations for the Mary Avenue Grade Separation.  
Ari Feinsmith, Bike Sunnyvale, spoke in support of bicycle infrastructure, pedestrian  
crosswalks and the jughandle option.  
Ellory Liu voiced support for keeping pedestrian and bicycle safety in mind.  
Nick Brosnahan requested the project include more safety infrastructure for  
bicyclists and pedestrians.  
Richard Mehlinger communicated support for additional safety infrastructure for the  
bicyclist and pedestrian experience.  
Jen shared support for Alternative 2; the Mary Avenue Underpass with Jughandle  
option.  
Public Hearing closed at 10:09 p.m.  
MOTION: Councilmember Hendricks moved and Councilmember Melton seconded  
the motion to approve Alternative 2: Selection of the Mary Avenue Underpass with  
Jughandle option to be defined as the Proposed Project for the grade separation of  
the Mary Avenue crossing of the Caltrain railroad tracks for the Environmental  
Review.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 6 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Cisneros  
Councilmember Larsson  
Councilmember Hendricks  
Councilmember Melton  
Councilmember Spitaleri  
No: 0  
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Din  
4
22-0043  
Appoint Applicants to the Arts Commission, Board of Building  
Code Appeals and Heritage Preservation Commission  
City Clerk David Carnahan provided the staff report.  
Public Hearing opened at 10:31 p.m.  
No speakers.  
Public Hearing closed at 10:32 p.m.  
MOTION: Councilmember Hendricks moved and Councilmember Melton seconded  
the motion to approve Alternative 2: Postpone appointments to the Board of Building  
Code Appeals until the City Council considers the Council Subcommittee on Boards  
and Commission's recommendation to disband the Board of Building Code Appeals  
and appoint qualified applicants to the remaining boards and commissions as  
determined by the Council.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 6 -  
Mayor Klein  
Vice Mayor Cisneros  
Councilmember Larsson  
Councilmember Hendricks  
Councilmember Melton  
Councilmember Spitaleri  
No: 0  
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Din  
City Clerk David Carnahan conducted random order roll call votes, tallied the votes  
and reported the results as follows:  
Arts Commission (1 vacancy)  
Divya Gundurao (only preference)  
Vote: 1-0-5 (Abstentions by Mayor Klein, Vice Mayor Cisneros, Councilmembers  
Larsson, Hendricks and Spitaleri; Councilmember Din absent)  
Edna Aphek (1st preference)  
Vote: 1-0-5 (Abstentions by Vice Mayor Cisneros, Councilmembers Larsson,  
Hendricks, Melton and Spitaleri; Councilmember Din absent)  
Molly Kauffman (only preference)  
Vote: 5-0-1 (Abstention by Councilmember Hendricks; Councilmember Din absent)  
Richard Walrod (only preference)  
Vote: 1-0-5 (Abstentions by Mayor Klein, Councilmembers Larsson, Hendricks,  
Melton and Spitaleri; Councilmember Din absent)  
Molly Kauffman was appointed to the Arts Commission to serve the term expiring  
6/30/2026.  
Heritage Preservation Commission (2 Vacancies)  
Edna Aphek (2nd preference)  
Vote: 3-0-3 (Abstentions by Vice Mayor Cisneros, Councilmembers Larsson and  
Hendricks; Councilmember Din absent)  
Sue-Ellen Johnson (only preference)  
Vote: 3-0-3 (Abstentions by Vice Mayor Cisneros, Councilmembers Hendricks and  
Spitaleri; Councilmember Din absent)  
No appointments were made to the Heritage Preservation Commission.  
Council took a recess at 10:39 p.m. and reconvened at 10:42 p.m. with all  
Councilmembers present via teleconference.  
COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES FROM INTERGOVERNMENTAL  
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS  
None.  
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS  
-Council  
Councilmember Melton addressed earlier public comments related to Study Issue  
DPW 18-11 Analysis of Sunnyvale Golf Program.  
-City Manager  
City Manager Kent Steffens announced the Silicon Valley Business Journal  
selected the Sunnyvale Civic Center for the Project of the Year award.  
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS  
22-0747  
22-0748  
22-0792  
22-0809  
Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar  
Board/Commission Meeting Minutes  
Information/Action Items  
Boards and Commissions Semi-Annual Attendance Report,  
January to June 2022 (Information Only)  
ADJOURNMENT  
Mayor Klein adjourned the meeting at 10:49 p.m.