CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW  
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2025 - 5:15 PM  
COUNCIL CHAMBERS AND VIDEO CONFERENCE, 500  
CASTRO ST., MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94041  
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA AND NOTICE  
Mayor Ellen Kamei  
Kimbra McCarthy, City Manager  
Jennifer Logue, City Attorney  
Heather Glaser, City Clerk  
Vice Mayor Emily Ann Ramos  
Councilmember Chris Clark  
Councilmember Alison Hicks  
Councilmember John McAlister  
Councilmember Lucas Ramirez  
Councilmember Pat Showalter  
Council Chambers and Video Conference, 500 Castro  
St., Mountain View, CA 94041  
5:15 PM  
Tuesday, February 11, 2025  
REGULAR MEETING  
This meeting is being conducted with a virtual component. Anyone wishing to address the Council virtually may join the meeting online  
at: https://mountainview.zoom.us/j/84351267142 or by dialing (669) 900-9128 and entering Webinar ID: 843 5126 7142. When the  
Mayor announces the item on which you wish to speak, click the “raise hand” feature in Zoom or dial *9 on your phone. When the  
Mayor calls your name to provide public comment, if you are participating via phone, please press *6 to unmute yourself. Spanish or  
Chinese interpretation is available at no cost via Zoom upon request. Please contact the City Clerk's office by 5:00 p.m. at least two  
business days prior to the day of the scheduled Council meeting by phone at (650) 903-6304 or by email at  
city.clerk@mountainview.gov  
Esta reunión se está llevando a cabo con un componente virtual. Cualquier persona que desee dirigirse al Concejo virtualmente, puede  
unirse a la reunión en: https://mountainview.zoom.us/j/84351267142 o marcando al (669) 900-9128 e ingresando el ID del Seminario  
Web. Cuando la alcaldesa anuncie el punto en el que usted desee hablar, haga clic en “levantar la mano” en Zoom o marque *9 en su  
teléfono. Si participa por medio de una llamada telefónica, presione *6 para proporcionar su comentario público cuando la alcaldesa  
mencione su nombre. Interpretación en español y chino disponible sin costo por medio de Zoom si se solicita. Comuníquese con la  
Oficina de la Secretaría Municipal antes de las 5:00 p. m. con al menos dos días hábiles antes del día en que la reunión del Concejo está  
programada. Comuníquese por teléfono al (650) 903-6304 o por correo electrónico a city.clerk@mountainview.gov  
本次会议的举行将包括虚拟方式。任何希望以虚拟方式向市议会发表意见的人都可以通过以下方式在线  
参加会议：https://mountainview.zoom.us/j/84351267142 或拨打（669）900-9128 并输入网络会  
议ID：843 5126 7142。当市长宣布您希望发言的项目时，请点击Zoom中的“举手”（“raise  
hand”）功能，或在电话上拨打*9。当市长叫到您的名字时，如果您是通过电话参与，请按*6取消静  
音。西班牙语或中文口译服务可根据要求通过Zoom免费提供。 请至少在预定的市议会会议召开的两个工  
作日前的下午 5:00 之前通过以下方式联系市书记 办公室, 致电 (650) 903-6304 或发送电子邮件至  
city.clerk@mountainview.gov  
TELECONFERENCE NOTICE:  
Mayor Ellen Kamei will participate in the meeting by teleconference pursuant to Government Code §54953(b) from Hotel  
Winters, 12 Abbey St., Rm. 59095, Winters CA 95694. The teleconference location will be accessible to the public and the  
agenda for the meeting will be posted at that location pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(b)(3). Members of  
the public have the opportunity to address the legislative body at this location.  
5:15 P.M.-CLOSED SESSION  
1. APPROVE REQUEST FOR REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER GOVERNMENT CODE §54953  
2. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT (OPEN SESSION)  
3. CLOSED SESSION (PLAZA CONFERENCE ROOM)  
Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation: Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to  
California Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) (3 potential cases)  
3.1  
Attachment(s):  
ATT 1 - CalHDF 9 Oct 2024  
ATT 2 - CalHDF 12 Nov 2024  
ATT 3 - CalHDF 16 Oct 2024  
ATT 4 - CalHDF 19 Nov 2024  
ATT 5 - Patterson O'Neill 13 Nov 2024  
ATT 6 - Yimby Law 9 April 2024  
ATT 7 - Yimby Law 13 Nov 2024  
4. CLOSED SESSION REPORT  
6:30 P.M.-REGULAR SESSION  
1. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
2. ROLL CALL  
3. PRESENTATION  
This is a presentation only. The City Council will not take any action.  
American Heart Month Proclamation  
3.1  
4. CONSENT CALENDAR  
These items will be approved by one motion unless any member of the Council or audience wishes to remove an  
item for discussion. The reading of the full text of ordinances and resolutions will be waived unless a  
Councilmember requests otherwise.  
Approve Minutes  
4.1  
Approve City Council meeting minutes of November 12, 2024.  
Recommendation(s):  
Attachment(s):  
11-12-24 Council Minutes  
Performing Arts Home Company Review  
4.2  
Approve the following changes to the Home Company program at the Mountain View  
Recommendation(s):  
Center for the Performing Arts and its review and administration:  
1. Update the title of the program from Home Company to Resident Company;  
2. Set the maximum number of weeks of use of the MainStage to 13 weeks per season  
with no more than five consecutive weeks per production;  
3. Set the maximum number of consecutive weeks on SecondStage to six weeks per  
season;  
4. Adjust the maximum number of consecutive weeks reserved for Home Companies  
renting MainStage based on 65% of capacity sold the previous season; and, if less than  
65%, require a midseason report to the Performing Arts Committee; and  
5. Delegate approval authority to the Community Services Director or designee on all  
matters, other than fee adoption and Resident Company agreements, relating to the  
Resident Company program review and administration with the advisement of the  
Performing Arts Committee, and incorporate any modifications for Council approval  
during the renewal process of Resident Company agreements.  
Attachment(s):  
Council Report  
ATT 1 - Home Company Attendance Report for FY 2023-24  
ATT 2 - Operating Models and Comparison—Performing Art Centers  
California/Pacchetti Park, Design - Midyear Capital Improvement Program Project  
4.3  
1. Approve a midyear Capital Improvement Program project, California/Pacchetti Park,  
Design.  
Recommendation(s):  
Attachment(s):  
2. Appropriate and authorize transfer of $2,366,120 in park-in-lieu fees collected as a  
condition of approval for Application No. PL-2017-072 from the Park Land Dedication  
Fund to the California/Pacchetti Park, Design project. (Five votes required).  
Council Report  
ATT 1 - Park Land Dedication Fund Commitment  
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC ON NONAGENDIZED ITEMS  
This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the Council on any matter not on the  
agenda. Speakers are allowed to speak on any topic within the City Council's subject matter jurisdiction for up to  
three minutes during this section. If there appears to be a large number of speakers, speaking time may be  
reduced to no less than 1.5 minutes. State law prohibits the Council from acting on nonagenda items.  
6. STUDY SESSION  
Legislative Program Priorities for 2025  
6.1  
The purpose of this Study Session is to receive City Council input on the proposed  
legislative program priority issues to guide the City’s regional, state, and federal  
legislative advocacy during the 2025 session.  
Recommendation(s):  
Reviewing and updating the Legislative Platform at the beginning of each legislative  
session is an important component of the City’s legislative program. This helps to ensure  
that the City Council’s current priorities are reflected in the Platform and provides  
direction to staff and the City’s legislative advocacy firm to enable efficient and effective  
engagement on the regional, state, and federal issues and initiatives that affect the City’s  
priorities, programs, and operations.  
Attachment(s):  
Study Session Memo  
ATT 1 - Draft 2025 Regional and State Legislative Platform  
ATT 2 - Draft 2025 Federal Legislative Platform  
ATT 3 - Council Policy A-16  
7. NEW BUSINESS  
Housing Element (Program 1.1.g) Zoning and General Plan Consistency with Site Inventory  
7.1  
That the City Council review and confirm the identified approaches for the proposed  
rezoning and General Plan amendments for the following sites, as identified in the  
Housing Element Program 1.1.g:  
Recommendation(s):  
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Leong Drive and Fairchild Drive properties on the west end of Evandale Precise Plan;  
1702 Miramonte Avenue, 777 Cuesta Drive, and 1949 Grant Road;  
695 Calderon Avenue; and  
Mountain View Transit Center.  
Attachment(s):  
Council Report  
ATT 1 - Public Comment  
ATT 2 - Evandale Precise Plan  
ATT 3 - Grant-Martens Area Precise Plan  
ATT 4 - Evelyn Avenue Corridor Precise Plan  
ATT 5 - Residential Standards  
ATT 6 - CRA Standards  
ATT 7 - General Plan Mixed-Use Village Center Land Use Standards  
8. COUNCIL, STAFF/COMMITTEE REPORTS  
No action will be taken on any questions raised by the Council at this time.  
9. ADJOURNMENT  
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC:  
There is a 90-day limit for the filing of a challenge in Superior Court to certain City administrative decisions and orders which require a hearing by law, the receipt of  
evidence and the exercise of discretion. The 90-day limit begins on the date the decision is final (Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6). Further, if you challenge an  
action taken by the City Council in court, you may be limited, by California law, including but not limited to Government Code Section 65009, to raising only those  
issues you or someone else raised in the public hearing, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council prior to or at the public hearing. The City Council  
may be requested to reconsider a decision if the request is made prior to the next City Council meeting.  
The agenda, reports, and any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda are posted at  
https://mountainview.legistar.com under the meeting details for the date of this meeting. The agenda may also be viewed at City Hall, 500 Castro Street, the City  
Clerk's Office, 500 Castro Street, Third Floor and at the Mountain View Library, 585 Franklin Street, beginning the Friday morning prior to Tuesday City Council  
meetings. Printed copies of the agenda, reports, and any writings or documents already provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda  
may be requested at the City Clerk's Office during normal business hours.  
The Council may consider and act on items listed on the agenda in any order and thus those interested in an item listed on the agenda are advised to be present  
throughout the meeting. The reading of the full text of ordinances and resolutions will be waived unless a Councilmember requests otherwise. Per Council Policy A-13,  
no new items of business will begin after 10:00 p.m. unless an exception is made by vote of the Council.  
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk's Office at (650) 903-6399 or by email  
at city.clerk@mountainview.gov 48 hours prior to the meeting so the City can make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. (28 CFR 35.160 (b)  
(1)). If you have a hearing or speech disability, please use the California Relay System at 711, TDD 650-967-0158 or 800-735-2929.  
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identity, or any other State or Federal protected class in any of its policies, procedures or practices. This nondiscrimination policy covers admission and access to, or  
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Computer-generated captioning of the City Council meeting is unedited and should neither be relied upon for complete accuracy nor used as a verbatim transcript.  
ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL:  
Email comments to city.council@mountainview.gov by 4:30 p.m. on the meeting date. Emails will be received directly by the City Council. Please identify the Agenda  
item number in the subject line of your email. Requests to show an audio or video presentation during a Council meeting should be directed to  
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and the item number on which you wish to speak. Please complete one blue speaker card for each item on which you wish to speak. Virtual and in-person speakers will  
be called in order as determined by the Mayor.  
Pursuant to Council Policy A-13, an individual speaker shall have up to 3 minutes to address the Council. For any agenda item or for Oral Communications on  
nonagenda items, if there appears to be a large number of speakers, the Mayor may reduce speaking time to no less than 1.5 minutes per speaker unless there is an  
objection from Council by majority vote.  
If requested in advance of the public input portion of the agenda item to the Mayor or City Clerk, a speaker who represents five or more members of the public in  
attendance who complete cards but elect not to speak may have up to 10 minutes to address the Council, if the Mayor determines that such extension will reduce the  
total number of speakers who planned to speak.  
An applicant and/or appellant for a zone change, precise plan or quasi-judicial hearing or appeal to the Council shall have up to 10 minutes to address the Council and,  
with the consent of the Council, two minutes of rebuttal at the conclusion of all public speakers.  
The presiding officer may remove or cause the removal of any individual(s) for disrupting a meeting in accordance with California Government Code section 54957.95,  
as may be amended from time to time. In accordance with California Government Code section 54957.9, as may be amended from time to time, the Council may order  
a meeting room cleared and continue in session in the event a meeting is willfully interrupted by a group or groups of persons so as to render the orderly conduct of  
the meeting impossible, and order cannot be restored by the removal of individuals who are disrupting the meeting.  
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.3(b)(1), at least twice the allotted speaking time will be provided to a member of the public who utilizes a translator.