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City Council approves park project and housing plan

SunnyvaleMar 25, 20264 min read

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Council approved a $13.6 million Lakewood Park renovation contract, accepted $1.5 million in grant funding for an all-inclusive playground, and denied an appeal to move ahead with a housing project at 510 and 920 De Guigne Drive.

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Sunnyvale City Council voted to move forward with major work at Lakewood Park, including renovation, an all-inclusive playground, and a $1.5 million grant from the County of Santa Clara. Council also approved a housing project on De Guigne Drive after denying an appeal, allowing demolition of six industrial office buildings and construction of 329 homes, including 41 accessory dwelling units. The council also approved changes to a federal housing action plan to end the WorkFirst Sunnyvale project.

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Approved a $13,607,856.60 contract with Suarez & Munoz Construction, Inc. for the Lakewood Park Renovation and Enhancement Project, plus a 10% contingency.
Accepted $1,500,000 in All-Inclusive Playground Grant funding from the County of Santa Clara and approved Budget Modification No. 16.
Approved a first substantial amendment to the FY 2025/26 HUD Action Plan to terminate the WorkFirst Sunnyvale project.
Denied the appeal and approved the use permit and vesting tentative map for a 20.55-acre housing project at 510 and 920 De Guigne Drive.
Approved consent calendar items including prior meeting minutes, claims and bills, an investment report, an updated elevator repair agreement, a concrete repair services amendment, a biosolid disposal contract, and a higher purchase limit with Amazon Capital Services, Inc.

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Mar 25, 2026, 12:00 AMOnline and Council Chambers, City Hall, 456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086completed

Special Meeting: Closed Session - 5 PM | Regular Meeting - 7 PM

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Public Participation and Access
5 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Closed Session)
Call to Order
Roll Call
Public Comment
Convene to Closed Session
Closed Session Held Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.8: CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS. Property Street Address: 425 S. Mathilda Ave., APN #165-03-003. Sunnyvale Agency Negotiators: Tim Kirby, City Manager; Ramana Chinnakotla, Interim Director of Public Works; Sherine Nafie, City Property Administrator. Negotiating Parties: 1st National Bank of Northern California. Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
Closed Session Held Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Title: City Manager
Adjourn Special Meeting
7 P.M. COUNCIL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
ROLL CALL
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY
Women’s History Month
Government Finance Professionals Week
PRESENTATION
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) Local Government Forum by Sergio Jimenez, Government Relations Representative, PG&E
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
CONSENT CALENDAR
Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of February 3, 2026
Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of February 10, 2026
Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of February 24, 2026 (Sunnyvale Microtransit Service)
Approve the List(s) of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment by the City Manager
Receive and file the City of Sunnyvale Investment Report for Fourth Quarter 2025
Authorize the Execution of an Updated Agreement with Otis Elevator Company in the Amount of $454,150 for the Repair and Modernization of the Department of Public Safety Headquarters Elevator (F26-229)
Approve the First Amendment to the On-Call Services Agreement With Spencon Construction, Inc. for Concrete Repair Services (F26-322)
Award of Contract to Synagro-WWT, Inc. for Biosolid Disposal and Digester Cleaning (F25-512)
Modify an Existing Citywide Purchase Agreement with Amazon Capital Services, Inc. for Miscellaneous Purchases, Increasing the Amount from $250,000 to a new Not-to-Exceed Amount of $700,000 (F26-405).
Approve the Murphy District Association’s Request to Modify the Schedule of Events Approved in the 2026 Neighborhood Grant Fall Application Cycle
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
Award Contract with All Additive Alternate Bid Items in the Amount of $13,607,856.60 to Suarez & Munoz Construction, Inc. for the Lakewood Park Renovation and Enhancement Project; Make Finding of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Class 1 Categorical Exemption Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(a); Approve Acceptance of an All-Inclusive Playground Grant; and Approve Budget Modification No. 16 to Appropriate $1,500,000 from the County of Santa Clara (PW26-07)
Consider Approval of First Substantial Amendment to the FY 2025/26 Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Action Plan to Terminate WorkFirst Sunnyvale Project
Proposed Project: Appeal and City Council Call for Review of a decision of the Planning Commission approving related applications on a 20.55-acre site: USE PERMIT: to demolish six industrial office buildings and construct 329 three-story townhomes and detached dwelling units which includes 41 Accessory Dwelling Units; and, VESTING TENTATIVE MAP: to subdivide the existing two lots into 151 single family lots, 23 lots with 178 condominium units, and 30 common parcels. Location: 510 and 920 De Guigne Drive (APNs: 205-22-022 and 205-22-023) File #: PLNG-2025-0230 Zoning: M-S (Industrial and Service) Applicant / Owner: TC III SPP NORTH LLC (applicant) / TC III SPP NORTH LLC (owner) Environmental Review: Environmental impacts of the project are addressed in the Land Use and Transportation Element (LUTE) Environmental Impact Report (EIR); no additional review required per California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15183. Project Planner: Momo Ishijima, (408) 730-7532, mishijima@sunnyvale.ca.gov
COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES FROM INTERGOVERNMENTAL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
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Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar
Board/Commission Meeting Minutes
Council Advocacy Letters
ADJOURNMENT
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