City Council
Regular MeetingSan Jose, CA · November 5, 2019
Agenda
City Council Meeting
Amended Agenda
Tuesday, November 5, 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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City Council Amended Agenda November 5, 2019
• Call to Order and Roll Call
9:30 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
19-679 Closed Session Agenda
Attachments Agenda
11:00 a.m.- Regular Session, Council Chambers, City Hall
6:00 p.m.- Evening Session, Council Chambers, City Hall
Will not begin until 6pm or until after all afternoon items are heard.
• Invocation (District 10)
Pastor Tim Lundy - Venture Christian Church
• Pledge of Allegiance
• Orders of the Day
To be heard after Ceremonial Items
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 Proclamation recognizing National Adoption Month. (Davis)
TO BE HEARD AT 1:30 P.M.
1.2 Presentation of a Proclamation recognizing Saturday, November 30, 2019 as Small Business Saturday
in the City of San José. (Khamis)
TO BE HEARD AT 1:30 P.M.
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1.3 Presentation of a Proclamation recognizing November as the National Homeless Youth Awareness
Month. (Peralez)
TO BE HEARD AT 1:30 P.M.
1.4 Presentation of a Proclamation recognizing Sikh-American Awareness and Appreciation Month.
(Arenas)
TO BE HEARD IN THE EVENING
1.5 Presentation of a Commendation to the 2019 District 9 Stars: Don Burger, Karen Adamski, and
Michael Melillo. (Foley)
TO BE HEARD IN THE EVENING
1.6 Presentation of a Commendation to StandUp for Kids-Silicon Valley for five years of serving and
empowering homeless youth toward lifelong personal growth. (Peralez)
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.
19-1047 Approval of City Council Minutes.
Recommendation: Special City Council Meeting Minutes of October 30, 2019.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-009, Staff Reports, Assessments,
Annual Reports, and Informational Memos that involve no approvals of
any City action.
Attachments 10-30-19 CC Special Minutes
2.2 Final Adoption of Ordinances.
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19-1012 Final Adoption of Ordinances.
Recommendation: (a) Ordinance No. 30322 - An Ordinance of the City of San José
amending Section 1.08.020 of Chapter 1.08 of Title 1 of the San José
Municipal Code, which lists all infractions, to add violations of Section
13.44.130 of Chapter 13.44 of Title 13 to the list of infractions and to
make technical and clerical corrections.
(b) Ordinance No. 30323 - An Ordinance of the City of San José adding
new sections and amending various existing sections of Part 3 of
Chapter 25.01 and creating a new Chapter 25.09 of Title 25 of the San
José Municipal Code to establish secured identification display area
(SIDA) badge procedures at the Norman Y. Mineta San José
International Airport.
(c) Ordinance No. 30324 - An Ordinance of the City of San José
amending Section 25.03.510 of Chapter 25.03 of Title 25 (Airport) of
the San José Municipal Code to provide for sending notices
electronically.
(d) Ordinance No. 30326 - An Ordinance of the City of San José
amending various sections of Title 24 (Technical Codes) of the San
José Municipal Code to adopt the 2019 California Building, Residential,
Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical Codes, California existing Building
Code, California Historical Building Code, California Green Building
Standards Code, and California Building Energy Efficiency Standards
with certain exceptions, modifications and additions.
(e) Ordinance No. 30327 - An Ordinance of the City of San José
amending Chapter 17.12 of Title 17 of the San José Municipal Code to
adopt the 2019 California Fire Code with local amendments relating to
fire flow; sprinkler and fire alarm systems and standards; lithium
battery; 3D printing additive manufacturing; mobile fueling; plant
production extraction processing systems; and highly toxic, toxic, and
moderately toxic gases; and to maintain existing fire protection and
regulatory authority; and repealing Chapter 17.78 of Title 17 of the San
José Municipal Code.
2.3 Approval of Council Committee Minutes.
2.4 Mayor and Council Excused Absence Requests.
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19-1028 Mayor and Council Excused Absence Requests.
Recommendation: (a) Retroactive request for an excused absence for Councilmember
Jimenez from the Regular Meeting of Public Safety, Finance and
Strategic Support Committee on October 24, 2019 due to personal
vacation.
(b) Retroactive request for an excused absence for Councilmember
Khamis from the Regular Meeting of Rules and Open Government
Committee on October 30, 2019 due to scheduling conflict.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-010, City Organizational &
Administrative Activities resulting in no changes to the physical
environment. (Jimenez and Khamis)
Attachments Memorandum from Jimenez
Memorandum from Khamis
2.5 City Council Travel Reports.
2.6 Report from the Council Liaison to the Retirement Boards.
2.7 19-985 Actions Related to the Purchase Order for Replacement of Traffic Loop
Detectors.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to:
(a) Execute a purchase order with Loop Installation & Repair, Inc.
(Granite Bay, CA) for the replacement of traffic loop detectors for the
Department of Transportation for an initial twelve-month period,
starting on or about November 6, 2019 and ending on or about
November 5, 2020 for a total cumulative compensation not to exceed
$100,000; and
(b) Exercise up to four one-year options to extend the term of the
purchase order after the initial term with the last option year ending on
or about November 5, 2024, subject to the appropriation of funds.
CEQA: Categorically Exempt, File No. PP18-029, CEQA Guidelines
Section 15301, Existing Facilities. (Finance)
Attachments Memorandum
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2.8 19-986 Actions Related to the Administrative Citation Schedule of Fines for False
Alarms Fines.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution amending the Administrative Citation Schedule of
Fines to increase fines for violations of Section 10.42.140(B) of Title 10
of the San José Municipal Code relating to false alarms effective
January 1, 2020 and repealing Resolution No. 79265.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-008, General Procedure & Policy
Making resulting in no physical changes to the environment. (Police)
Attachments Memorandum
Resolution
2.9 19-987 Actions Related to the Car Break-In Prevention Program.
Recommendation: (a) Approve the proposed Spending Plan for the Car Break-in
Prevention Program.
(b) Adopt the following 2019-2020 Appropriation Ordinance and
Funding Sources Resolution amendments in the General Fund:
(1) Increase the estimate for Revenue from State of California by
$750,000; and
(2) Establish a City-Wide Expenses appropriation to the Police
Department for the Car Break-in Prevention Program in the amount of
$750,000.
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. (Police/City Manager)
Attachments Memorandum
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2.10 19-988 Downtown Residential High-Rise Incentive and Affordable Housing Impact
Fee Downtown High-Rise Exemption Programs.
Recommendation: (a) Adopt a resolution extending the certificate of occupancy deadline
for the Affordable Housing Impact Fee exemption to December 31,
2023.
(b) Approve an ordinance creating a temporary 50% reduction of the
Building and Structure Construction Tax and a 50% reduction of the
Commercial-Residential-Mobilehome Park Building Tax for qualified
residential high rise projects located within the Downtown Planned
Growth Area that obtain a City certificate of occupancy on, or prior to,
December 31, 2023.
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. (Economic
Development/Housing)
Attachments Memorandum
Resolution
Ordinance
Letters from the Public
2.11 19-984 Request for Travel for Mayor's Staff.
Recommendation: (a) Authorize travel, accept travel payments to the City of San José,
and designate Mayor’s staff, Candace Le, as the City representative to
attend the National League of City's Early Childhood Success Summit
in San Antonio, Texas from November 18 - 19, 2019. Source of
Funds: National League of Cities.
(b) Authorize travel, accept travel payments to the City of San José,
and designate Mayor’s staff, Nicholas Almeida, Chief Service Officer,
as the City representative to attend the Cities of Service Annual
convening from November 13, 2019 to November 15, 2019 in Dallas,
TX. Source of Funds: Cities of Service.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-010, City Organizational &
Administrative Activities resulting in no changes to the physical
environment. (Mayor)
Attachments (a) Memorandum
(b) Memorandum
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2.12 19-1027 Request for Travel for Mayor Liccardo.
Recommendation: Authorize travel, accept travel payments to the City of San José,
designate Mayor Sam Liccardo as the City representative to attend the
Aspen Institute-Rodel: All-Class Reunion and Local Officials meeting in
Washington, DC from November 15, 2019 to November 18, 2019.
Source of Funds: Personal funds combined with Aspen Institute-Rodel
Fellowships.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-010, City Organizational &
Administrative Activities resulting in no changes to the physical
environment. (Mayor)
Attachments Memorandum
2.13 19-1030 H.R.763 (Deutch): Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act of 2019.
Recommendation: As recommended by the Rules and Open Government Committee on
October 30, 2019, adopt a position of support if amended for H.R. 763
(Deutch).
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-010, City Organizational &
Administrative Activities resulting in no changes to the physical
environment. (Environmental Services)
[Rules Committee referral 10/30/19 - Item G.2]
Attachments Memorandum
Memorandum from Davis, 11/5/2019
2.14 19-1031 City Budget Calendar and Budget Study Session Schedule.
Recommendation: As recommended by the Rules and Open Government Committee on
October 30, 2019, approve the proposed 2019-2020 / 2020-2021 City
Budget Calendar as presented in Attachment A of the staff
memorandum and the detailed schedule for City Council Budget Study
Sessions for the 2020-2021 Operating Budget, 2020-2021 Capital
Budget and 2021-2025 City Capital Improvement Program, and
2020-2021 Fees and Charges Report as presented in Attachment B and
explained in the staff memorandum.
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. (City Manager)
[Rules Committee referral 10/30/19- Item D(a)]
Attachments Memorandum
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2.15 19-1034 Approval of Santa's Village Around the World Sponsored by Council District 3
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
October 30, 2019:
(a) Approve the Santa's Village Around the World event scheduled on
December 7, 2019 as a City Council sponsored Special Event and
approve the expenditure of funds.
(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. (Peralez)
[Rules Committee referral 10/30/19- Item G.1(a)]
Attachments Memorandum
2.16 19-1038 Approval of the District 3 Night at Christmas in the Park Sponsored by
Council District 3 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
October 30, 2019:
(a) Approve the District 3 Night at Christmas in the Park event
scheduled on December 4, 2019 as a City Council sponsored Special
Event and approve the expenditure of funds.
(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. (Peralez)
[Rules Committee referral 10/30/19- Item G.1(b)]
Attachments Memorandum
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2.17 19-1042 Approval of the World AIDS Day Flag Raising Ceremony Sponsored by
Council District 3 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
October 30, 2019:
(a) Approve the World AIDS Day Flag Raising Ceremony scheduled
on December 3, 2019 as a City Council sponsored Special Event and
approve the expenditure of funds.
(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. (Peralez)
[Rules Committee referral 10/30/19- Item G.1(c)]
Attachments Memorandum
2.18 19-1043 Retroactive Approval of the Safe and Green Halloween Sponsored by Council
District 3 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
October 30, 2019:
(a) Retroactively approve the Safe and Green Halloween event
scheduled on October 25, 2019 as a City Council sponsored Special
Event and approve the expenditure of funds.
(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. (Peralez)
[Rules Committee referral 10/30/19- Item G.1(d)]
Attachments Memorandum
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2.19 19-1044 Approval of Vista Park Beautification Day Sponsored by Council District 10
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
October 30, 2019:
(a) Approve the Vista Park Beautification Day scheduled on November
16, 2019 as a City Council sponsored Special Event and approve the
expenditure of funds.
(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. (Khamis)
[Rules Committee referral 10/30/19- Item G.1(e)]
Attachments Memorandum
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2.20 19-1045 Approval of Oakridge Palmia Residents Neighborhood Association and Other
Special Events Sponsored by Council District 2 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
October 30, 2019:
(a) Approve the District 2 Holiday Community Appreciation
Celebration scheduled on December 13, 2019 as a City Council
sponsored Special Event, approve the expenditure of funds an approve
the purchase of gift cards, and other items as raffle prizes.
(b) Approve the Oakridge Palmia Residents Neighborhood Association
Dumpster Day scheduled on November 9, 2019 as a City Council
sponsored Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds.
(c) Approve the Calero Neighborhood Association Dumpster Day
scheduled on December 14, 2019 as a City Council sponsored Special
Event and approve the expenditure of funds.
(d) Approve the Station 121 Neighborhood Association Dumpster Day
scheduled on December 14, 2019 as a City Council sponsored Special
Event and approve the expenditure of funds.
(e) Approve and accept donations from various individuals, businesses
or community groups to support the events.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-011, Temporary Special Events
resulting in no changes to the physical environment. (Jimenez)
[Rules Committee referral 10/30/19- Item G.1(f)]
Attachments Memorandum
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 9:30 A.M.
4. COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
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4.1 19-990 Status of the Lease Negotiations with Caltrans for a Bridge Housing
Community.
Recommendation: (a) Accept the staff report on the status of the lease agreement with
Caltrans for the proposed Bridge Housing Communities located at the
South West Quadrant of State Highways 101 and 680 adjacent to Felipe
Avenue.
(b) Adopt a resolution documenting the City of San José’s efforts to
negotiate a lease agreement with Caltrans in good faith and Caltrans has
not met the spirit of Senate Bill No. 519.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-007, Preliminary direction to
staff, eventual action requires approval from decision making body and
File No. PP17-009, Staff Reports, Assessments, Annual Reports, and
Informational Memos that involve no approvals of any City action.
(Housing)
Deferred from 10/29/19 - Item 4.3 (19-975)
Attachments Memorandum
Presentation
Resolution
Memorandum from Jimenez, 11/4/2019
4.2 19-991 Report on the Cost of Residential Development.
Recommendation: Accept staff’s report on the Cost of Residential Development in San
José.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No PP17-009, Staff Report, Assessment,
Annual Reports, and Informational memos that involve no approval of
City action. (Economic Development/Housing)
Attachments Memorandum
Presentation
Memorandum from Jimenez, 11/1/2019
Attachment-KMA COD For Sale
Attachment-KMA COD Affordable
Attachment-DRA Multifamily Land Price Analysis
Attachment-KMA COD Rental
Letters from the Public
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City Council Amended Agenda November 5, 2019
4.3 19-992 Council Policy Priority #12 (Universal Development Fee) and Council Policy
Priority #21 (Impact Fee Deferred Payment Program for Housing):
Development Fee Framework Update.
Recommendation: Accept staff’s report on the Development Fee Framework to address
Council Priorities #12 (Universal Development Fee) and #21 (Impact
Fee Deferred Payment Program for Housing).
CEQA: Not a Project, 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, and
File No PP17-009, Staff Report, Assessment, Annual Reports, and
Informational memos that involve no approval of City action.
(Economic Development/Housing)
Attachments Memorandum
Presentation
Memorandum from Jimenez, 11/1/2019
Memorandum from Mayor, 11/4/2019
Letters from the Public
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City Council Amended Agenda November 5, 2019
4.4 19-993 Inclusionary Housing Ordinance Proposed Revisions.
Recommendation: (a) Accept the staff report and direct the City Attorney to return with
an ordinance amending Chapter 5.08 of the San José Municipal Code
("SJMC"), including the following changes as described in the staff
memorandum:
(1) Apply the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance on developments with
five units or more;
(2) Serve a wider range of incomes for rental housing to 5% at 100%
of the Area Median Income (AMI), 5% at 60% of the AMI, and 5% at
the 50% of the AMI;
(3) Restructure the in-lieu fee option to apply the fee on a square
foot basis and change the amount to $43 per square foot for rental
development and $25 per square foot for for-sale development;
(4) Encourage rental developments to choose on-site compliance
option by setting the in-lieu fee to $17.60 per square foot where at least
5% of the units are provided on-site and allowing affordable units to be
located in a separate building on-site;
(5) Update the requirement to locate offsite units within the same
redevelopment area to areas of opportunity;
(6) Ensure units remain affordable as long as practical by extending
the period of affordability to 99 years;
(7) Adjust affordability requirements for co-living units to 90% of
studio rents; and
(8) Update program administration to allow recertification every two
years.
(b) Direct the Director of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood
Services to explore an amendment to the Park Fees Ordinance (SJMC
14.25) to clarify that on site deed restricted 100% AMI rental units
qualify for a 50% per unit credit towards the payment of park impact
in-lieu fees.
(c) Direct staff to develop geographic market areas to phase in the
in-lieu fee adjustments over time.
CEQA: Not a Project. File Nos. PP17-009, Staff Reports, Assessments,
Annual Reports, and Informational Memos that involve no approvals of
any City action; and PP17-002, Consultant Services for design, study,
inspection, or other professional services with no commitment to future
action. (Housing)
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Attachments Memorandum
Supplemental Memorandum
Presentation
Memorandum from Jones, 11/5/2019
Memorandum from Jimenez, 11/5/2019
Memorandum from Mayor, 11/4/2019
Memorandum from Arenas, 11/5/2019
Letters from the Public
Letters from the Public
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City Council Amended Agenda November 5, 2019
4.5 19-994 Ellis Act Ordinance Re-Control Provisions.
Recommendation: (a) Accept the staff report on:
(1) Research on Ellis Act Ordinance’s existing re-control provisions
including interviews with developers, lenders and tenants; and
(2) Updated research from other communities regarding the
re-control provisions in other Ellis Act ordinances to assess the extent
they may make new residential projects more difficult to build.
(b) Direct the City Attorney to draft an Ordinance amending Part 11 of
Chapter 17.23 of Title 17 of San José Municipal Code to:
(1) Modify the base requirement of 50% re-control of newly-built
units to require a cap of no more than seven times the number of
withdrawn apartments; and
(2) Modify the re-control waiver provision from 20% onsite to 15%
of newly constructed rental units to be restricted affordable apartments
and offer tenants displaced by the prior withdrawal and demolition of
the rent stabilized units either:
(i) A right to return at the prior rent plus annual adjustments at
the rate of the Consumer Price Index during the construction period and
a maximum of 5% rent increases thereafter; or
(ii) An equivalent apartment immediately following displacement
at the prior rent with annual rent adjustments no greater than 5% per
year.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-008, General Procedure & Policy
Making resulting in no changes to the physical environment, and
PP17-033, CEQA Guidelines Section 15061. (Economic
Development/Housing)
Attachments Memorandum
Supplemental Memorandum
Presentation
Memorandum from Esparza, 10/31/2019
Memorandum from Peralez, 11/4/2019
Memorandum from Jones, 11/5/2019
Letters from the Public
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City Council Amended Agenda November 5, 2019
4.6 19-995 Downtown Residential High-Rise Inclusionary Housing Ordinance Fee.
Recommendation: Accept the report on the Downtown High-Rise Feasibility Assessment
and direct the Administration to return to Council with the appropriate
resolutions to establish an in-lieu fee for Downtown High-Rise (Rental
and For-Sale) under the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance in the amount
of $0, with annual increases to that in lieu fee, returning the Downtown
High-Rise In lieu fee to the full amount by June 30, 2025; to make all of
the required findings, and to amend the schedule of fees and charges
accordingly.
CEQA: Not a Project, 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,
and, PP17-009, Staff Reports, Assessments, Annual Reports, and
Informational Memos that involve no approvals of any City action.
(Housing)
Attachments Memorandum
Supplemental Memorandum
Presentation
Memorandum from Peralez 11/4/2019
Letters from the Public
5. NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES
6. TRANSPORTATION & AVIATION SERVICES
7. ENVIRONMENTAL & UTILITY SERVICES
8. PUBLIC SAFETY
9. REDEVELOPMENT – SUCCESSOR AGENCY
• 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.
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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
(a) 19-996 Historic Landmark Designation and Historical Property Contract for the
"Winsor and Susie Goodenough House" Located at 1725 Dry Creek Road.
Recommendation: (1) Adopt a resolution designating the "Winsor and Susie Goodenough
House" located at 1725 Dry Creek Road as a City Landmark of special
historic, architectural, aesthetic or engineering interest, or value of a
historic nature; and
(2) Adopt a resolution approving a Historical Property Contract
(California Mills Act Contract) between the City of San José and the
property owner, Andrea Greene, for the “Winsor and Susie
Goodenough House" located at 1725 Dry Creek Road (APN: 429-45-
038), on a 0.53-gross acre site.
CEQA: Categorically Exempt, CEQA Guidelines Section 15331,
Historical Resource Restoration/Rehabilitation. Council District 6. File
No. HL19-002 & MA19-001. (Planning, Building and Code
Enforcement)
Attachments Memorandum
(1) Resolution
(2) Resolution
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(b) 19-997 Historic Landmark Designation and Historical Property Contract for the
"Martin 5 Homes" Located at 1225, 1233, 1241, 1249 and 1257 Martin
Avenue.
Recommendation: (1) Adopt a resolution designating the “Martin 5 Homes” located at
Martin Avenue as City Landmarks of special historic, architectural,
aesthetic or engineering interest, or value of a historic nature; and
(2) Adopt resolutions approving four Historical Property Contracts
(California Mills Act Contract) between the City of San José and
property owners, for the “Martin 5 Homes” located at 1225, 1233,
1241, 1249 & 1257 Martin Avenue, each on an approximately 0.16
-gross acre site.
CEQA: Categorically Exempt, CEQA Guidelines Section 15331,
Historical Resource Restoration/Rehabilitation. Council District 6. File
No. HL19-003 & MA19-003. (Planning, Building and Code
Enforcement)
Attachments Memorandum
(1) Resolution
(2) Resolution 1225
(2) Resolution 1233
(2) Resolution 1241
(2) Resolution 1249
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(c) 19-998 Conforming Rezoning and Conditional Use Permit for Property Located at 184
S. 11th Street.
Recommendation: (1) Approve an ordinance rezoning an approximately 0.37-gross acre
site, on that certain real property located on the northeast corner of San
Antonio and South 11th Street (184 S. 11th Street), from the A(PD)
Planned Development Zoning District to the R-M Multiple Residence
Zoning District.
(2) Adopt a resolution approving, subject to conditions, a Conditional
Use Permit to allow a change to the existing use from Single-Room
Occupancy to Residential Service Facility and to facilitate the increase
of beds from 55 to 69 with no new construction on a 0.37 gross acre
site located on the northeast corner of East San Antonio and South 11th
Streets (184 S. 11th Street).
CEQA: Categorically Exempt, CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(a),
Existing Facilities. Council District 3. File No. C19-024 & CP19-018.
(Planning, Building and Code Enforcement)
Attachments Memorandum
Ordinance
Resolution
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(d) 19-999 Amendment to Title 20 (Zoning Ordinance or Zoning Code) of the City of San
José Municipal Code to Modify the Secondary Unit (ADU) Provisions.
Recommendation: (1) Consider the Determination of Consistency with the Envision San
José 2040 General Plan Final Program Environmental Impact Report,
for which findings were adopted by City Council through Resolution
No. 76041 on November 1, 2011, and Supplemental EIR Resolution
No. 77617, adopted by City Council on December 15, 2015, and
Addenda thereto. Pursuant to Section 15168 of the CEQA Guidelines,
the City of San José has determined that this activity is within the scope
of the earlier approved programs and the Final Program EIRs
adequately describe the activity for purposes of CEQA. The project
does not involve new significant effects beyond those analyzed in the
Final Program EIRs; and
(2) Approve an ordinance of the City of San José amending various
sections of Title 20 (Zoning Ordinance or Zoning Code) to: amend
Section 20.30.150 to modify and add clarifying language for current
Secondary Unit (ADU) provisions to: omit the minimum unit size
limitation for two bedrooms on any lot greater than 9,000 square feet,
allow a new detached secondary unit at a minimum distance of 45 feet
from the front property line, allow connecting opening between a
secondary dwelling unit and attached garage, and include requirements
for unenclosed overhanging balconies, stair landings and porches;
amend Section 20.30.280 to add clarifying language to allow rear
setback exception for new construction; amend Section 20.40.230 to
include maximum height exception limitations; amend Section 20.90.410
to add clarifying language to off-street loading provisions; amend
Section 20.100.910 to modify requirements for lot sizes for exemption
from a Planned Development Permit Amendment for single-family
residences; amend Section 20.100.1300 to delete maximum height
exception limitations; amend Section 20.200.1310 to add clarifying
language to Utility Facility definition; 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 (Resolution
No. 76041), and Envision San José 2040 General Plan Supplemental
EIR (Resolution No. 77617) and Addenda thereto. File No. PP19-056.
Planning Commission recommends approval (6-0-1, Griswold absent).
(Planning, Building and Code Enforcement)
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Attachments Memorandum
Ordinance
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
10. Land Use - Regular Agenda
10.2 19-1000 Conventional Rezoning and Conditional Use Permit for Property Located at 0
Union Avenue.
Recommendation: (a) Adopt a resolution adopting the Belmont Village Union
Avenue Mitigated Negative Declaration, for which an Initial Study was
prepared, and adopting an associated Mitigation Monitoring and
Reporting Plan, all in accordance with the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA), as amended.
(b) Approve an ordinance rezoning an approximately 4.69-gross
acre site (a portion of APN 421-20-010) on that certain real property
generally located on the west side of Union Avenue, approximately 260
feet northerly of Los Gatos Almaden Road from the R-1-8
Single-Family Residence District to the CN Commercial Neighborhood
Zoning District.
(c) Adopt a resolution approving, subject to conditions, a
Conditional Use Permit to allow the removal of twenty ordinance-size
trees and the demolition of four one-story buildings totaling
approximately 19,850-square feet, and to allow the construction of a
four-story, 125,303-square foot, 152-unit assisted living and memory
care facility on an approximately 3.79-gross acre site located on the
west side of Union Avenue, approximately 360 feet northerly of Los
Gatos Almaden Road.
CEQA: Mitigated Negative Declaration for Belmont Village Union
Avenue. File Nos. C18-018 and CP18-025. Council District 9. Planning
Commission recommends approval (6-0-1, Ballard absent). (Planning,
Building and Code Enforcement)
Attachments Memorandum
Presentation
(a) Resolution
(b) Ordinance
(c) Resolution
Memorandum from Foley, 11/5/2019
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• 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
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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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