City Council
Regular MeetingSan Jose, CA · June 11, 2019
Agenda
City Council Meeting
Amended Agenda
Tuesday, June 11, 2019
SAM LICCARDO, MAYOR
CHAPPIE JONES, VICE MAYOR, DISTRICT 1
SERGIO JIMENEZ, DISTRICT 2
RAUL PERALEZ, DISTRICT 3
LAN DIEP, DISTRICT 4
MAGDALENA CARRASCO, DISTRICT 5
DEV DAVIS, DISTRICT 6
MAYA ESPARZA, DISTRICT 7
SYLVIA ARENAS, DISTRICT 8
PAM FOLEY, DISTRICT 9
JOHNNY KHAMIS, DISTRICT 10
The City of San José is committed to open and honest government and strives to consistently meet the
community’s expectations by providing excellent service, in a positive and timely manner, and in the
full view of the public.
Welcome to the San José City Council meeting!
This Agenda contains both a Consent Calendar section for routine business items that require Council
approval, and general business items arranged to correspond with San José’s City Service Areas (CSAs).
City Service Areas represent the policy-making level for strategic planning, policy setting, and investment
decisions in the critical functions the City provides to the community. They are:
• Strategic Support - The internal functions that enable the CSAs to provide direct
services to the community in an effective and efficient manner.
• Community & Economic Development - Manage the growth and change of the community in
order to create and preserve healthy neighborhoods and ensure a diverse range of employment and
housing opportunities.
• Neighborhood Services - Serve, foster, and strengthen community by providing access to lifelong
learning and opportunities to enjoy life.
•Transportation & Aviation Services - A safe and efficient transportation system that contributes to
the livability and economic health of the City; and provide for the air transportation needs of the
community and the region at levels that is acceptable to the community.
• Environmental and Utility Services - Manage environmental services and utility systems to ensure
a sustainable environment for the community.
• Public Safety - Commitment to excellence in public safety by investing in neighborhood
partnerships as well as prevention, enforcement, and emergency preparedness services.
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during Open Forum on items that are not on the agenda and are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the
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discussion or action.
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unless otherwise noted. The City Council, or less than a quorum, may adjourn any regular, special
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disclosure pursuant to the California Public Records Act, that are distributed to a majority of the
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On occasion the City Council may consider agenda items out of order.
City Council Amended Agenda June 11, 2019
9:00 a.m.- Closed Session, Call to Order in Council Chambers
Open Session, Labor Negotiations Update (See Item 3.2)
Adjourn to Closed Session in Council Chambers Conference Room, W133
See Separate Agenda
Councilmember Carrasco will participate in the Closed Session via Teleconference from University of
Southern California, Schwarzenegger Institute, 3551 Trousdale Parkway, Los Angeles, California.
19-416 Closed Session Agenda
Attachments Closed Session Agenda
10:00 a.m.- Regular Session, Council Chambers, City Hall
Will not begin until 10 a.m. or immediately following Closed Session.
6:00 p.m.- Evening Session, Council Chambers, City Hall
Will not begin until 6 p.m. or until after all afternoon items are heard.
Councilmember Carrasco will participate in the Regular and Evening Sessions via Teleconference from
University of Southern California, Schwarzenegger Institute, 3551 Trousdale Parkway, Los Angeles,
California.
• Invocation (District 6)
Susan Overland: Center for Spiritual Living
• Pledge of Allegiance
• Adjournment
This meeting will be in memory of the Late Vice Mayor Iola Williams, who passed away on April 4,
2019, at the age of 83. In 1979, Vice Mayor Williams became the first African-American elected to the
San José City Council, representing District 7 until her retirement in 1991. Her tenure included two
terms as Vice Mayor, from 1981-1983. Vice Mayor Williams will be sorely missed here in San José, and
remembered for her lifetime of dedication to public service, to civil rights, and to strengthening our
community. She is survived by her seven children, seventeen grandchildren, and five
great-grandchildren.
• Orders of the Day
To be heard after Ceremonial Items
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Items recommended to be added, dropped, or deferred are usually approved under Orders of the
Day unless the Council directs otherwise.
• Closed Session Report
To be heard after Ceremonial Items
1. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
1.1 Presentation of a Commendation to Child Advocates of Silicon Valley in recognition of their
commitment to helping foster children in Santa Clara County and the City of San José. (Peralez)
1.2 Presentation of a Commendation to Alida J. Bray in recognition of her two decades of leadership at
History San José, and dedication to preserving local history. (Esparza)
1.3 Presentation of a Commendation to Monica Mallon in recognition of her dedication to local
transportation advocacy and increasing transit awareness in San José. (Foley)
TO BE HEARD IN THE EVENING
1.4 Presentation of a Commendation to Principal Brian Schmaedick in recognition of his excellent
leadership, commitment to his students, and dedication to bettering the community. (Jones)
TO BE HEARD IN THE EVENING
1.5 Presentation of a Proclamation recognizing June as PTSD Awareness Month in the City of San José.
(Khamis)
TO BE HEARD IN THE EVENING
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
Notice to the public: There will be no separate discussion of Consent Calendar items as they are
considered to be routine by the City Council and will be adopted by one motion. If a member of
the City Council, staff, or public requests discussion on a particular item, that item may be
removed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately.
2.1 Approval of City Council Minutes.
2.2 Final Adoption of Ordinances.
2.3 Approval of Council Committee Minutes.
2.4 Mayor and Council Excused Absence Requests.
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19-510 Council Excused Absence Requests.
Recommendation: (a) Request for an excused absence for Councilmember Esparza, from
the Regular Meeting of the Transportation and Environment Committee
on June 3, 2019 due to illness.
(b) Request for an excused absence for Councilmember Esparza, from
the Regular Meeting of the San José City Council on June 4, 2019 due
to illness.
(c) Request for an excused absence for Councilmember Arenas, from
the Regular Meeting of the Transportation and Environment Committee
on June 3, 2019 due to illness.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-010, City Organizational &
Administrative Activities resulting in no changes to the physical
environment. (Esparza/Arenas)
Attachments (a) Memorandum
(b) Memorandum
(c) Memorandum
2.5 City Council Travel Reports.
2.6 Report from the Council Liaison to the Retirement Boards.
2.7 19-443 Airport Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program Fiscal Years 2020-2022.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution:
(a) Approving a proposed overall Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
participation race-neutral goal of 4.1% for Federal Aviation
Administration Airport Improvement Program grant funded Airport
development projects at the Norman Y. Mineta San José International
Airport (Airport) for Federal Fiscal Years 2020-2022;
(b) Authorizing the City Manager or his designee to submit the
three-year Disadvantaged Business Enterprise participation plan to the
Federal Aviation Administration, which is due by August 1, 2019;
(c) Authorizing the City Manager to make revisions as requested by the
Federal Aviation Administration.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-008, General Procedure and
Policy Making resulting in no changes to the physical environment.
(Airport)
Attachments Memorandum
Resolution
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2.8 19-461 Sale of Three Small Fragments of Alma Avenue and Willow Street.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution:
(a) Declaring 21,022 square feet of land comprised of three small
fragments of land on Alma Avenue and Willow Street (collectively, the
“Properties”), as surplus real property based upon a finding and
determination that the public interest will be served by the conveyance
thereof; and
(b) Authorizing the City Manager to execute:
(1) Purchase and Sale Agreement between the City of San José and
Santa Clara Valley Water District, for the sale of the Properties in the
amount of $445,000; and
(2) Quitclaim Deed to transfer the Properties to the Santa Clara
Valley Water District.
CEQA: Categorically Exempt, File No. PP19-029, CEQA Guidelines
Section 15312, Surplus Government Property Sales. Council District 6.
(Economic Development)
Attachments Memorandum
Resolution (a)
Agreements (b.1)
Agreements (b.2)
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2.9 19-446 Annual Authorization for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Program
and Projects for Fiscal Year 2019-2020.
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Recommendation: Adopt an annual resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee
to negotiate and execute the following agreements relating to the
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Program and
projects:
(a) All contracts, amendments, agreements, leases, subleases, and
memorandums of understanding with contractors, consultants, vendors,
and partners providing services to the WIOA (formerly Workforce
Investment Act) Program, including, but not limited to novation’s or
assignments, case management contracts, and consultant contracts, for
the period July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020 in accordance with
procurement procedures and requirements mandated by the State and
Federal governments for WIOA grant recipients and with established
City procurement procedures and requirements, that have been
reviewed and approved, as required, by the work2future Workforce
Development Board (work2future Board), so long as monies have been
appropriated and there is an unexpended and unencumbered balance of
such appropriation sufficient to pay the expenses of the agreement.
(b) All memorandums of understanding with Required and Additional
One-Stop Partners for the period July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2022 in
accordance with Section 121 of the WIOA, including, but not limited to
memorandums of understanding with other workforce development
boards, regional memorandums of understanding, partnership
agreements, cost-sharing agreements, regional consultant agreements,
and memorandums of understanding with cities and the unincorporated
area of Santa Clara County whose residents receive services from the
work2future One Stops, a partner of the America’s Job Center of
CaliforniaSM, so long as monies have been appropriated and there is an
unexpended and unencumbered balance of such appropriation sufficient
to pay the expenses, if any, of the agreement.
(c) All amendments to City Council-approved agreements that have
been reviewed and approved, as required, by the work2future Board so
long as monies have been appropriated and there is an unexpended and
unencumbered balance of such appropriation sufficient to pay the
expenses of the agreement.
(d) All grant applications, grant agreements, sub grant agreements, and
any documents necessary to accept the grant for discretionary funding
applied for and approved by the work2future Board, for multi-year
periods so long as monies have been appropriated and there is an
unexpended and unencumbered balance of such appropriation sufficient
to pay the expenses of the agreement.
(e) All Eligible Training Provider List, Youth Career Technical Training,
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Youth Workshops, Adult Workshops, and Adult Cohort agreements,
and multiple-scope agreements that combine two or more of the above
agreements that have been reviewed and approved, as required, by the
work2future Board, for the period from July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020,
subject to annual appropriation of funds by the Workforce
Development Board.
(f) All agreements specified in section (a) above with a term end date
beyond the fiscal year in which the contract begins (an end date beyond
June 30, 2020), so long as monies have been appropriated and there is
an unexpended and unencumbered balance of such appropriation
sufficient to pay the expenses of the agreement.
(g) All agreements specified in section (a) above that do not involve a
disbursement of funds (no-fund agreement) with an end term beyond
the fiscal year in which the agreement begins (beyond June 30, 2020).
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-004, Government Funding
Mechanism, or Fiscal Activity with no commitment to a project which
may result in a potentially significant impact on the environment.
(Economic Development)
Attachments Memorandum
2.10 19-435 Amendment to the Master Agreement with Verde Design, Inc. for Landscape
Architectural Design Services for Various City Facility Projects.
Recommendation: Approve the Second Amendment to the Master Agreement with Verde
Design, Inc. (CPMS Contract No. 7484-1) extending the term two
years, from June 30, 2019 to June 30, 2021 for the sole purpose of
allowing the consultant to continue providing landscape architectural
services through completion of the Arcadia Softball Facility and Tamien
Park Phase II projects.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-003, Agreements/Contracts (New
or Amended) resulting in no physical changes to the environment.
(Public Works)
Attachments Memorandum
Agreements
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2.11 19-436 Maintenance District Annual Budget Reports for Fiscal Year 2019-2020.
Recommendation: Adopt resolutions approving and confirming the Annual Budget Reports
for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 for City of San José Maintenance Districts 1,
2, 5, 8, 9, 11, 13, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22 and levying the
assessments therein.
CEQA: Not a Project, PP17-009, Staff Reports, Assessments, Annual
Reports, and Informational Memos that involve no approval of any City
action. Council Districts 2, 3, 4, 8. (Public Works)
Attachments Memorandum
Resolution (MD.1)
Resolution (MD.2)
Resolution (MD.5)
Resolution (MD.8)
Resolution (MD.9)
Resolution (MD.11)
Resolution (MD.13)
Resolution (MD.15)
Resolution (MD.18)
Resolution (MD.19)
Resolution (MD.20)
Resolution (MD.21)
Resolution (MD.22)
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2.12 19-437 Willow Glen Community Benefit and Improvement District Annual Report for
Fiscal Year 2019-2020.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution:
(a) Approving the Willow Glen Community Benefit and Improvement
District Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 as filed or modified
by Council;
(b) Confirming the individual assessments as proposed, or modified by
Council; and
(c) Directing the Director of Public Works to deliver the assessment roll
to the County for collection with the property taxes.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-010, City Organizational &
Administrative Activities resulting in no changes to the physical
environment. (Public Works)
Attachments Memorandum
Resolution
2.13 19-438 Community Oversight Committee for Measure T - Disaster Preparedness,
Public Safety, and Infrastructure Bond Measure.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution establishing the size, composition, and specific
responsibilities of the Community Oversight Committee for the Measure
T Disaster Preparedness, Public Safety, and Infrastructure Bond
Measure ballot measure approved by the voters on November 6, 2018.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-010, City Organizational &
Administrative Activities resulting in no changes to the physical
environment. (Public Works)
Attachments Memorandum
Resolution
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2.14 19-439 Downtown San José Property-Based Improvement District Annual Report for
Fiscal Year 2019-2020.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution:
(a) Approving the Downtown San José Property-Based Improvement
District Annual Report prepared by the Downtown San José Property
Owners’ Association for Fiscal Year 2019-20, as filed or modified by
Council;
(b) Confirming the individual assessments as proposed by the
Downtown San José Property Owners Association, or as modified by
Council; and
(c) Directing the Director of Public Works to deliver the assessment roll
to the County for collection with the property taxes.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-009, Staff Reports, Assessments,
Annual Reports, and Informational Memos that involve no approvals of
any City action. Council District 3. (Public Works/Transportation)
Attachments Memorandum
Resolution
2.15 19-440 Amendment to Standard Agreement with California High Speed Rail
Authority.
Recommendation: Approve the Third Amendment to the Standard Agreement with the
High Speed Rail Authority to extend the term of the agreement to June
30, 2021 and accept the clarification edits in Exhibit A, “Scope of
Work” and Exhibit B, “Budget Detail and Payment Provisions” in the
staff memorandum.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-003, Agreements/Contracts (New
or Amended) resulting in no physical changes to the environment.
Council Districts 2, 3, 6, 7, 10. (Transportation)
Attachments Memorandum
Agreements
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2.16 19-469 VEBA Advisory Committee Appointment.
Recommendation: As recommended by the Rules and Open Government Committee on
May 29, 2019, approve the appointment of Elsa Cordova, nominated
by the City Manager as the unrepresented employee member, to the
Voluntary Employees Beneficiary Association Advisory Committee for
a term beginning June 11, 2019 and ending May 31, 2023.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-010, City Organizational &
Administrative Activities resulting in no changes to the physical
environment. (City Manager)
[Rules and Open Government Committee referral 5/29/19 - Item F.1)]
Attachments Memorandum
2.17 19-463 Approval of the Celebrate Cambrian Festival Sponsored by Council District 9
as a City Council Sponsored Special Event to Expend City Funds and Accept
Donations of Materials and Services for the Event.
Recommendation: As recommended by the Rules and Open Government Committee on
May 29, 2019:
(a) Approve the Celebrate Cambrian Festival scheduled on August 25,
2019 as a City Council sponsored Special Event and approve the
expenditure of funds; and
(b) Approve and accept donations from various individuals, businesses,
or community groups to support the event.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-011, Temporary Special Events
resulting in no changes to the physical environment. (Foley)
[Rules Committee referral 5/29/19 - Item G.1.a]
Attachments Memorandum
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2.18 19-465 Retroactive Approval of the District 9 Noddin Dumpster Day Sponsored by
Council District 9 as a City Council Sponsored Special Event to Expend City
Funds and Accept Donations of Materials and Services for the Event.
Recommendation: As recommended by the Rules and Open Government Committee on
May 29, 2019:
(a) Retroactively approve the District 9 Noddin Dumpster Day
scheduled on June 1, 2019 as a City Council sponsored Special Event
and approve the expenditure of funds; and
(b) Approve and accept donations from various individuals, businesses,
or community groups to support the event.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-011, Temporary Special Events
resulting in no changes to the physical environment. (Foley)
[Rules Committee referral 5/29/19 - Item G.1.b]
Attachments Memorandum
2.19 19-466 Retroactive Approval of District 9 Little Branham/Rosswood Dumpster Day
Sponsored by Council District 9 as a City Council Sponsored Special Event to
Expend City Funds and Accept Donations of Materials and Services for the
Event.
Recommendation: As recommended by the Rules and Open Government Committee on
May 29, 2019:
(a) Retroactively approve the District 9 Little Branham/Rosswood
Dumpster Day scheduled on May 18, 2019 as a City Council sponsored
Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds; and
(b) Approve and accept donations from various individuals, businesses,
or community groups to support the event.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-011, Temporary Special Events
resulting in no changes to the physical environment. (Foley)
[Rules Committee referral 5/29/19 - Item G.1.c]
Attachments Memorandum
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2.20 19-467 Retroactive Approval of District 9 Muir/Hammer Dumpster Day Sponsored
by Council District 9 as a City Council Sponsored Special Event to Expend
City Funds and Accept Donations of Materials and Services for the Event.
Recommendation: As recommended by the Rules and Open Government Committee on
May 29, 2019:
(a) Retroactively approve the District 9 Muir/Hammer Dumpster Day
scheduled on May 11, 2019 as a City Council sponsored Special Event
and approve the expenditure of funds; and
(b) Approve and accept donations from various individuals, businesses,
or community groups to support the event.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-011, Temporary Special Events
resulting in no changes to the physical environment. (Foley)
[Rules Committee referral 5/29/19 - Item G.1.c]
Attachments Memorandum
2.21 19-468 Retroactive Approval of Community Paint Night Sponsored by Council
District 8 as a City Council Sponsored Special Event to Expend City Funds
and Accept Donations of Materials and Services for the Event.
Recommendation: As recommended by the Rules and Open Government Committee on
May 29, 2019:
(a) Retroactively approve the Community Paint Night scheduled on
May 18, 2019 as a City Council sponsored Special Event and approve
the expenditure of funds; and
(b) Approve and accept donations from various individuals, businesses,
or community groups to support the event.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-011, Temporary Special Events
resulting in no changes to the physical environment. (Arenas)
[Rules Committee referral 5/29/19 - Item G.1.e]
Attachments Memorandum
2.22 19-512 AB 59 (Kalra) - Elections: Polling Places: College and University Campuses.
Recommendation: As recommended by the Rules and Open Government Committee on
June 5, 2019, adopt a position of support for AB 59 (Kalra) - Elections:
polling places: college and university campuses.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-010, City Organizational &
Administrative Activities resulting in no changes to the physical
environment. (City Manager)
[Rules Committee referral 6/5/19 - Item G.2]
Attachments Memorandum
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3. STRATEGIC SUPPORT
3.1 Report of the City Manager, David Sykes (Verbal Report)
3.2 Labor Negotiations Update.
Accept Labor Negotiations Update.
TO BE HEARD AT 9:00 A.M.
3.3 19-441 Mayor's June Budget Message for Fiscal Year 2019-2020.
Recommendation: (a) Review, discuss and approve the Mayor's June Budget Message for
Fiscal Year 2019-2020.
(b) Adopt a resolution by the City Council authorizing the City Manager
to negotiate and execute agreements addressed in the Mayor's Budget
Message which are for amounts that exceed the City Manager's contract
authority, provided that any required environmental review has been
completed.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-010, City Organizational &
Administrative Activities resulting in no changes to the physical
environment. (Mayor)
Attachments Mayor's June 2019 Budget Message
Memorandum from Esparza, 6/7/2019
Memorandum from Peralez, Jimenez, Carrasco, Esparza, Arenas, 6/7/2019
Memorandum from Carrasco, 6/10/2019
Letter from Assemblymember Kalra
Letters from the Public
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3.4 19-451 Actions Related to the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Recycle Plus Rates.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution to amend the current Recycle Plus rate resolution
effective July 1, 2019, as follows:
(a) Increase residential solid waste service rates for single-family
households by 5%; and
(b) Increase residential solid waste service rates for multi-family
households by 5%.
CEQA: Statutorily Exempt, File No. PP17-005, CEQA Guidelines
Section 15273, Rates, Tolls, Fares, and Charges, Adjustment to Fees,
Rates & Fares without changes to or expansion of services.
(Environmental Services)
Attachments Memorandum
Resolution
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3.5 19-452 Actions Related to the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Sewer Service and Use Charges
and Storm Sewer Service Charges.
Recommendation: (a) Adopt a resolution setting the following Sewer Service and Use
Charge Monthly Rates for 2019-2020:
(1) Single-Family Residential: $40.07
(2) Multi-Family Residential: $26.86 per unit
(3) Mobile Home: $30.26 per unit
(4) Non-Monitored Commercial and Industrial: See Attachment A to
the staff memorandum
(5) Monitored Industrial: See Attachment A to the staff
memorandum
(b) Adopt a resolution setting the following Storm Sewer Service Charge
Monthly Rates for 2019-2020:
(1) Single-Family Residential and Duplex: $7.87
(2) Mobile Home: $3.94 per unit
(3) Residential Condominium: $4.30 per unit
(4) Large Multi-Family Residential (5 or more units): $4.30 per unit
(5) Small Multi-Family Residential (3-4 units): $14.95
(6) Commercial, Institutional and Industrial: See Attachment B to
the staff memorandum
CEQA: Statutorily Exempt, File No. PP17-005, CEQA Guidelines
Section 15273, Rates, Tolls, Fares, and Charges, Adjustment to Fees,
Rates & Fares without changes to or expansion of services.
(Environmental Services)
Attachments Memorandum
Resolution (a)
Resolution (b)
3.6 19-447 Library Parcel Tax Rates for Fiscal Year 2019-2020.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution increasing the Library Parcel Tax rates for Fiscal
Year 2019-2020 by 3% over the Fiscal Year 2018-2019 rates and
approving the placement of the Library Parcel Tax on the Fiscal Year
2019-2020 Santa Clara County Property Tax Roll.
CEQA: Statutorily Exempt, File No. PP17-005, CEQA Guidelines
Section 15273, Rates, Tolls, Fares, and Charges, Adjustment to Fees,
Rates & Fares without changes to or expansion of services. (Finance)
Attachments Memorandum
Resolution
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3.7 19-442 Approval of the 2019-2020 Operating and Capital Budgets for the City of San
José and Schedule of Fees and Charges.
Recommendation: (a) Adopt resolutions approving the Operating Budget for 2019-2020 for
the City of San José, the Capital Budget for 2019-2020 for the City of
San José, and the Five-Year Capital Improvement Program for
2020-2024 for the City of San José as revised by the Mayor’s Budget
Message and directing the City Manager to prepare final documents for
adoption.
(b) Adopt a resolution establishing the Schedule of Fees and Charges for
2019-2020.
(c) Adopt a resolution amending Council Policy 1-18, Operating Budget
and Capital Improvement Program Policy, to amend Operating Budget,
Section 4 (Fund Balance).
(d) Approve an ordinance amending Chapter 4.80 of Title 4 of the San
José Municipal Code to:
(1) Add a new Part 64 to establish the Inclusionary Fee Fund;
(2) Add a new Part 65 to establish the Rental Stabilization
Program Fee Fund;
(3) Add a new Part 66 to establish the Public Safety and
Infrastructure Bond Fund;
(4) Add a new Part 67 to establish the Neighborhood Security
Act Bond Fund;
(5) Add a new Part 68 to establish the Parks and Recreation
Bond Projects Fund; and
(6) Add a new Part 69 to establish the Branch Libraries Bond
Projects Fund.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-010, City Organizational &
Administrative Activities resulting in no changes to the physical
Environment, and File No. PP17-004, Government Funding
Mechanism or Fiscal Activity with no commitment to a specific project
which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the
environment. (City Manager)
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Attachments 2019-2020 Proposed Operating Budget
2019-2020 Proposed Capital Budget & 2020-2024 Capital Improvement Program
2019-2020 Proposed Fees and Charges
Resolution (a.1)
Resolution (a.2)
Resolution (a.3)
Resolution (b)
Resolution (c)
Ordinance
3.8 19-444 Public Hearing on Recording Liens on Properties for the Costs of Sidewalk
Repairs.
Recommendation: (a) Conduct a Public Hearing on recording liens on properties for the
reimbursement of the cost of sidewalk repairs;
(b) Adopt a resolution confirming the Report from the Director of
Finance concerning the delinquent sidewalk repair costs and the
assessments contained in the report; and Direct the recording of liens
and the placement of charges as set forth therein on the 2019-2020
Santa Clara County Secured Property Tax Bill for the cost of sidewalk
repairs.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-004, Government Funding
Mechanism or Fiscal Activity with no commitment to a specific project
which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the
environment. (Finance)
NOT TO BE HEARD BEFORE 1:30 P.M.
Attachments Memorandum
Presentation
Resolution
4. COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
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4.1 19-449 Final Public Hearing and Approval of the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Annual Action
Plan.
Recommendation: (a) Hold a final Public Hearing regarding the approval of the City’s
Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan and take public comment;
(b) Adopt the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan, including the
Fiscal Year 2019-2020 funding recommendations for the four federal
formula grants received by the City each year including the:
(1) Community Development Block Grant Program;
(2) HOME Investment Partnership Program;
(3) Housing Opportunities for Persons with HIV/AIDS Program;
and,
(4) Emergency Solutions Grant Program.
(c) Authorize the Housing Department to submit the Fiscal Year
2019-2020 Annual Action Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development; and
(d) Adopt a resolution authorizing the Director of Housing to negotiate
and execute all non-capital project agreements to implement the projects
and services identified in this memorandum not requiring CEQA review
and to negotiate all capital project agreements and contracts including
any amendments or modifications for the expenditure of Community
Development Block Grant, Emergency Solutions Grant, HOME
Investment Partnership Program, and Housing Opportunities for
Persons with HIV/AIDS funds on behalf of the City.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-009, Staff Reports, Assessments,
Annual Reports, and Informational Memos that involve no approvals of
any City action. (Housing)
NOT TO BE HEARD BEFORE 3:00 P.M.
Attachments Memorandum
Presentation
Attachments
Letters from the Public
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4.2 19-445 General Plan Four-Year Review Scope of Work.
Recommendation: Approve staff recommended scope of work for the General Plan
Four-Year Review.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No PP17-002, Consultant services for
design, study, inspection, or other professional services with no
commitment to future action. (Planning, Building and Code
Enforcement)
Attachments Memorandum
Presentation
Memorandum from Mayor, Jimenez, Peralez, Arenas, 6/7/2019
Memorandum from Carrasco, 6/10/2019
Memorandum from Khamis, 6/10/2019
Memorandum from Esparza, 6/10/2019
Letter from the Public
Letter from the Public
Letter from the Public
4.3 19-448 Public Hearing on the Summary Vacation of a Public Service Easement
Located at 3860 Suncrest Avenue.
Recommendation: Conduct a Public Hearing and adopt a resolution:
(a) Approving the report of the Director of Public Works setting forth
the facts justifying the summary vacation of a 5-foot Wire Clearance
Easement and a 15-foot Public Service Easement (collectively “Subject
Portions”) at 3860 Suncrest Avenue.
(b) Summarily vacating the Subject Portions, which has been
determined to be excess.
(c) Directing the City Clerk to record a certified copy of the resolution
of vacation with the Office of the Recorder, County of Santa Clara.
CEQA: Categorically Exempt, File No. 3-15457, CEQA Guidelines
Section 15305, Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations. Council
District 4. (Public Works)
Attachments Memorandum
Resolution
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4.4 19-505 Moderate-Income Housing Strategy.
Recommendation: As recommended by the Community and Economic Development
Committee on May 20, 2019, accept the staff report on current
strategies to support the creation of housing for moderate-income and
other “missing middle” residents in San José.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17 009, Staff Reports, Assessments,
Annual Reports, and Informational Memos that involve no approvals of
any City action. (Housing)
[Community and Economic Development Committee referral 5/20/19 -
Item (d)4]
TO BE HEARD IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING ITEM 4.1 (19-449)
Attachments Memorandum
Supplemental Memorandum, 6/10/2019
Mean Annual Wages for Moderate-income Jobs in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara 2018
David Rosen & Assoc. Memorandum: Moderate-income Housing Fund for San Jose revised
Memorandum from Foley, 6/7/2019
5. NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES
6. TRANSPORTATION & AVIATION SERVICES
6.1 19-450 2019 Local Streets Resurfacing North Project.
Recommendation: (a) Reject all bids received on April 4, 2019 for the 2019 Local Streets
Resurfacing North Project.
(b) Award a construction contract for the 2019 Local Streets
Resurfacing North Project (Rebid) to the low bidder, MCK Services
Inc. in the amount of $7,476,664 from bids received on May 2, 2019.
(c) Approve a 5% contingency in the amount of $373,833.
CEQA: Categorically Exempt, File No. PP18-029, CEQA Guidelines
Section 15301(c), Existing Facilities. Council Districts 3,4,5,6.
(Transportation)
Attachments Memorandum
7. ENVIRONMENTAL & UTILITY SERVICES
8. PUBLIC SAFETY
9. REDEVELOPMENT – SUCCESSOR AGENCY
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9.1 19-460 Successor Agency Board Approval of the July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020
Administrative Budget and Annual Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule
2019-20.
Recommendation: Adopt Successor Agency resolutions approving:
(a) Administrative Budget for July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020; and
(b) Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule 2019-20 and authorizing
payment of expenditures for items on ROPS 2019-20, which details the
obligations of the Successor Agency for the period of July 1, 2019
through June 30, 2020.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-010, City Organizational &
Administrative Activities resulting in no changes to the physical
Environment, and File No. PP17-004, Government Funding
Mechanism or Fiscal Activity with no commitment to a specific project
which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the
environment. (Finance)
Attachments Memorandum
Resolution (a)
Resolution (b)
• Open Forum
Members of the Public are invited to speak on any item that does not appear on today’s Agenda
and that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council.
• Council will recess until 6:00 p.m.
10. LAND USE
Notice to the public: There will be no separate discussion of Land Use Consent Calendar (Item
10.1) as they are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be adopted by one motion.
If a member of the City Council, staff, or public requests discussion on a particular item, that item
will be removed from the Land Use Consent Calendar (Item 10.1) and considered separately.
10.1 Land Use on Consent Calendar
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(a) 19-453 C19-003 - Conventional Rezoning for Real Property Located on the South
Side of Wabash Street, Approximately 400 Feet Westerly of Archer Street.
Recommendation: (1) Adopt a resolution approving the Addendum to the Envision San
José 2040 General Plan Final Program Environmental Impact Report
(Resolution No. 76041), the Envision San José General Plan
Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (Resolution No. 77617),
and Addenda thereto; and
(2) Approve an ordinance rezoning certain real property located on the
south side of Wabash Street, approximately 400 feet westerly of Archer
Street, from the R-1-8 Single Family Residence Zoning District to the
R-M Multiple Residence Zoning District on an approximately 0.138
gross acre site.
CEQA: Addendum to the Envision San José 2040 General Plan EIR
(Resolution No. 76041), the Envision San José General Plan
Supplemental EIR (Resolution No. 77617), and Addenda thereto.
Planning Commission recommends approval (5-0-2; Leyba and Vora
absent). Council District 4. (Planning, Building and Code Enforcement)
Attachments Memorandum
Presentation
Resolution
Ordinance
(b) 19-454 C18-023 - Conforming Rezoning for Real Property Located at 2137 The
Alameda.
Recommendation: Approve an ordinance rezoning certain real property located on the
south side of The Alameda, approximately 140 feet east of Idaho Street
(2137 The Alameda), from the CO Commercial Office Zoning District
to the CN Commercial Neighborhood Zoning District on an
approximately 0.75-gross acre site.
CEQA: Determination of Consistency with the Envision San José 2040
General Plan EIR (Resolution No. 76041), the Envision San José
General Plan Supplemental EIR (Resolution No. 77617), and Addenda
thereto. Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement
recommends approval. Council District 6. (Planning, Building and Code
Enforcement)
Attachments Memorandum
Presentation
Ordinance
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(c) 19-455 C17-034 - Conforming Rezoning for Real Property Located at 2905 Senter
Road.
Recommendation: (1) Adopt a resolution adopting the 2905 Senter Road Commercial
Plaza Mitigated Negative Declaration, for which an Initial Study was
prepared, and adopting a related Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting
Plan, all in accordance to the California Environmental Quality Act, as
amended; and
(2) Approve an ordinance rezoning certain real property located at the
southwest corner of Senter Road and Lewis Road (2905 Senter Road)
from the LI Light Industrial and CP Commercial Pedestrian Zoning
Districts to the CN Commercial Neighborhood Zoning District on an
approximately 1.05-gross acre site.
CEQA: Mitigated Negative Declaration for the 2905 Senter Road
Commercial Plaza, File No. C17-034. Director of Planning, Building
and Code Enforcement recommends approval. Council District 7.
(Planning, Building and Code Enforcement)
Attachments Memorandum
Presentation
Resolution
Ordinance
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(d) 19-456 PDC19-012/PD19-010 - Conforming Rezoning for Real Property Located on
the southwest corner of North Capitol Avenue and Gimelli Way (formerly 641
North Capitol Avenue).
Recommendation: (1) Approve an ordinance rezoning certain real property located at the
southwest corner of North Capitol Avenue and Gimelli Way (formerly
641 North Capitol Avenue) from the CP(PD) Planned Development
Zoning District to the CP(PD) Planned Development Zoning District on
an approximately 10.6 gross acre site; and
(2) Adopt a resolution approving, subject to conditions, a Planned
Development Permit to effectuate the Planned Development Zoning
District (File No. PDC19-012) that modified the General Development
Plan for this project to allow issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy
Permit for the previously approved development.
CEQA: Determination of Consistency with the 641 North Capitol
Avenue Mixed-Use Project Mitigated Negative Declaration (Resolution
No. 78053). Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement
recommends approval. Council District 5. (Planning, Building and Code
Enforcement)
Attachments Memorandum
Presentation
Ordinance
Resolution
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(e) 19-457 PP19-028 - QUARTERLY UPDATE - Amendment to Title 20 (Zoning
Ordinance or Zoning Code) of the San José Municipal Code.
Recommendation: Approve an ordinance amending the San José Municipal Code for
various sections of Title 20 (Zoning Code) which include but is not
limited to the following: amend section 20.30.150 to allow Secondary
Units in low density residential cluster development; amend section
20.30.500 to add clarifying language to include corner setback
requirement for Accessory Structures; amend section 20.50.125 to add
clarifying language to permitted incidental office use in Light Industrial
and Heavy Industrial zoning districts; amend section 20.100.500 to
allow additions and accessory structures for low density cluster
development; amend section 20.100.1300 for clarity to incorporate
safety guardrails within the maximum height limitations for elevator
shafts and stairwells; amend section 20.200.181 to replace definition of
Catering Facility with Caterer; and to make other technical,
non-substantive, or formatting changes within those sections of Title 20
of the San José Municipal Code.
CEQA: Determination of Consistency with the Envision San José 2040
General Plan Final Program Environmental Impact Report (EIR),
(Resolution No. 76041) and Supplemental EIR (Resolution No. 77617),
adopted by City Council on December 15, 2015, and Addenda thereto.
File No. PP19-028. Planning Commission recommends approval with
correction to Section 8 on Page 8 (5-0-1; Ballard absent). (Planning,
Building and Code Enforcement)
Attachments Memorandum
Presentation
Ordinance
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(f) 19-458 PP18-092 - Council Policy Priority #10: Safe Parking Program - Amendments
to Title 20 of the San José Municipal Code to Revise the Required Setback in
Safe Parking Provisions.
Recommendation: (a) Adopt a resolution approving the Addendum to the Incidental Safe
Parking Use Negative Declaration in accordance with CEQA; and
(b) Approve an ordinance amending Title 20 of the San José Municipal
Code with revised provisions for safe parking of homeless people in
vehicles parked on existing City-owned parcels, and sites consisting of
legal assembly uses constructed and operating in compliance with the
San José Municipal Code.
CEQA: Addendum to the Negative Declaration for the Incidental Safe
Parking Use (Resolution No. 78990). File No. PP18-092. Planning
Commission recommends approval (5-0-1; Ballard absent). (Planning,
Building and Code Enforcement)
Attachments Memorandum
Presentation
Ordinance
Resolution
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
10 Land Use - Regular Agenda
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10.2 19-459 PDC17-056, PD17-027 & PT18-049 - Planned Development Rezoning, Vesting
Tentative Subdivision Map, and Planned Development Permit.
Recommendation: (a) Adopt a resolution certifying the Environmental Impact Report for
the Avalon West Valley Expansion Project and making certain findings
concerning significant impacts, mitigation measures, and alternatives,
and adopting the associated Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan
all in accordance with CEQA; and
(b) Approve an ordinance rezoning certain real property located east of
Saratoga Avenue between Blackford Avenue and Manzanita Drive (700
Saratoga Avenue) from the RM Multiple Residence and RM(PD)
Planned Development Zoning District to the RM(PD) Planned
Development Zoning District for a mixed-use development on an
approximately 20.08-gross acre site.
(c) Adopt a resolution approving, subject to conditions, the Vesting
Tentative Tract Map to merge six parcels and to resubdivide the merged
parcel into no more than two parcels on an approximately 20.08-gross
acre site.
(d) Adopt a resolution approving, subject to conditions, a Planned
Development Permit, subject to conditions, to effectuate the Planned
Development Zoning District and allow the demolition of existing
parking garages, sports courts, pool, and amenity building, removal of
up to 133 ordinance-size trees, and the construction of a mixed-used
development including 302 residential units in addition to the existing
residential units on the site, and 17,800 square feet of retail/commercial
space, 12,060 square feet of publicly accessible, privately-owned open
space, and extended construction hours on an approximately
20.08-gross acre site.
CEQA: Environmental Impact Report for the Avalon West Valley
Expansion Project. File Nos. PDC17-056, PD17-027 and PT18-049.
Planning Commission recommends approval (5-0-1; Ballard absent).
Council District 1. (Planning, Building and Code Enforcement)
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Attachments Memorandum
Memorandum
Presentation
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
Resolution (a)
Ordinance (b)
Resolution (c)
Resolution (d)
Memorandum from Mayor and Jones, 6/7/2019
Letters from the Public
• Open Forum
Members of the Public are invited to speak on any item that does not appear on today’s Agenda
and that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council.
• Adjournment
This meeting will be in memory of the Late Vice Mayor Iola Williams, who passed away on April 4,
2019, at the age of 83. In 1979, Vice Mayor Williams became the first African-American elected to the
San José City Council, representing District 7 until her retirement in 1991. Her tenure included two
terms as Vice Mayor, from 1981-1983. Vice Mayor Williams will be sorely missed here in San José, and
remembered for her lifetime of dedication to public service, to civil rights, and to strengthening our
community. She is survived by her seven children, seventeen grandchildren, and five
great-grandchildren.
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CITY OF SAN JOSE CODE OF CONDUCT FOR PUBLIC MEETINGS IN
THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AND COMMITTEE ROOMS
The Code of Conduct is intended to promote open meetings that welcome debate of public policy issues being
discussed by the City Council, their Committees, and City Boards and Commissions in an atmosphere of
fairness, courtesy, and respect for differing points of view.
1. Public Meeting Decorum:
a) Persons in the audience will refrain from behavior which will disrupt the public meeting.
This will include making loud noises, clapping, shouting, booing, hissing or engaging in
any other activity in a manner that disturbs, disrupts or impedes the orderly conduct of the
meeting.
b) Persons in the audience will refrain from creating, provoking or participating in any type
of disturbance involving unwelcome physical contact.
c) Persons in the audience will refrain from using cellular phones and/or pagers while the
meeting is in session.
d) Appropriate attire, including shoes and shirts are required in the Council Chambers and
Committee Rooms at all times.
e) Persons in the audience will not place their feet on the seats in front of them.
f) No food, drink (other than bottled water with a cap), or chewing gum will be allowed in the
Council Chambers and Committee Rooms, except as otherwise pre-approved by City staff.
g) All persons entering the Council Chambers and Committee Rooms, including their bags,
purses, briefcases and similar belongings, may be subject to search for weapons and other
dangerous materials.
2. Signs, Objects or Symbolic Material:
a) Objects and symbolic materials, such as signs or banners, will be allowed in the Council
Chambers and Committee Rooms, with the following restrictions: § No objects will be
larger than 2 feet by 3 feet.
-No sticks, posts, poles or other such items will be attached to the signs or other
symbolic materials.
-The items cannot create a building maintenance problem or a fire or safety hazard.
b) Persons with objects and symbolic materials such as signs must remain seated when
displaying them and must not raise the items above shoulder level, obstruct the view or
passage of other attendees, or otherwise disturb the business of the meeting.
c) Objects that are deemed a threat to persons at the meeting or the facility infrastructure are
not allowed. City staff is authorized to remove items and/or individuals from the Council
Chambers and Committee Rooms if a threat exists or is perceived to exist. Prohibited items
include, but are not limited to: firearms (including replicas and antiques), toy guns,
explosive material, and ammunition; knives and other edged weapons; illegal drugs and
drug paraphernalia; laser pointers, scissors, razors, scalpels, box cutting knives, and other
cutting tools; letter openers, corkscrews, can openers with points, knitting needles, and
hooks; hairspray, pepper spray, and aerosol containers; tools; glass containers; and large
backpacks and suitcases that contain items unrelated to the meeting.
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CITY OF SAN JOSE CODE OF CONDUCT FOR PUBLIC MEETINGS IN
THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AND COMMITTEE ROOMS (CONT’D.)
3. Addressing the Council, Committee, Board or Commission:
a) Persons wishing to speak on an agenda item or during open forum are requested to
complete a speaker card and submit the card to the City Clerk or other administrative staff
at the meeting.
b) Meeting attendees are usually given two (2) minutes to speak on any discussion item
and/or during open forum; the time limit is in the discretion of the Chair of the meeting
and may be limited when appropriate. Applicants and appellants in land use matters are
usually given more time to speak. Speakers using a translator will be given twice the time allotted
to ensure non-English speakers receive the same opportunity to directly address the Council,
Committee, Board or Commission.
c) Speakers should discuss topics related to City business on the agenda.
d) Speakers’ comments should be addressed to the full body. Requests to engage the Mayor,
Council Members, Board Members, Commissioners or Staff in conversation will not be
honored. Abusive language is inappropriate.
e) Speakers will not bring to the podium any items other than a prepared written statement,
writing materials, or objects that have been inspected by security staff.
f) If an individual wishes to submit written information, he or she may give it to the City
Clerk or other administrative staff at the meeting.
g) Speakers and any other members of the public will not approach the dais at any time without prior
consent from the Chair of the meeting.
Failure to comply with this Code of Conduct which will disturb, disrupt or impede the orderly conduct of the
meeting may result in removal from the meeting and/or possible arrest.
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