City Council
Regular MeetingSan Jose, CA · November 19, 2019
Agenda
City Council Meeting
Amended Agenda
Tuesday, November 19, 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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City Council Amended Agenda November 19, 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
19-680 Closed Session Agenda
Attachments Closed Session Agenda
1:30 p.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 Mario Canas, Victory Outreach San José
• Pledge of Allegiance
• Orders of the Day
Items recommended to be added, dropped, or deferred are usually approved under Orders of the
Day unless the Council directs otherwise.
• Closed Session Report
1. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
1.1 Presentation of a Proclamation to recognize National Prematurity Awareness Month. (Arenas)
1.2 Presentation of a Proclamation for National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. (Carrasco)
1.3 Presentation of a Commendation to SJSU African American Studies Department for its 50th year
anniversary. (Peralez)
1.4 Presentation of a Commendation to Mary and Robert Miller for their continued dedication and
commitment to District 2. (Jimenez)
TO BE HEARD IN THE EVENING
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1.5 Presentation of a Commendation for the Campbell Union High School District for their resolution to
educate students on vaping. (Foley)
TO BE HEARD IN THE EVENING
1.6 Presentation of a Commendation to Latinx Golf for introducing low income students the world of golf.
(Carrasco)
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.
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19-1029 Final Adoption of Ordinances.
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Recommendation: (a) Ord No. 30330 - An Ordinance of the City of San José Adding a
New Chapter 17.845 to Title 17 of the San José Municipal Code to
Prohibit Natural Gas Infrastructure in New Single-Family, Low-Rise
Residential Buildings, and Detached Accessory Dwelling Units. [Passed
for Publication on 10/29/19 - Item 2.10(a) (19-977)]
(b) Ord No. 30334 - An Ordinance of the City of San José Amending
Section 4.46.036 of Chapter 4.46 and Section 4.47.089 of Chapter 4.47
of Title 4 of The San José Municipal Code to Expand the Suspension
Program for the Collection of a Portion of Construction Taxes on
Downtown High Rise Developments. [Passed for Publication on
11/5/19 - Item 2.10(b) (19-988)]
(c) Ord No. 30335 - An Ordinance of the City of San José Rezoning
Certain Real Property of Approximately 0.37- Gross Acre Situated on
the Northeast Corner of East San Antonio and South 11th Streets (184
South 11th Street) (APN:467-26-095) From The A(PD) Planned
Development Zoning District to the R-M Multiple Residence Zoning
District. [Passed for Publication on 11/5/19 - Item 10.1(c) (19-998)]
(d) Ord No. 30336 - An Ordinance of the City of San José Amending
Title 20 (Zoning Ordinance or Zoning Code) of the San José Municipal
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, to Allow
Connecting Opening Between a Secondary Dwelling Unit and Attached
Garage, and to 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 Offstreet 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. [Passed for Publication on 11/5/19 - Item 10.1(d)
(19-999)]
(e) Ord No. 30338 - An Ordinance of the City of San José Dissolving
Community District No. 9 (Bailey/Highway 101) and Authorizing Other
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Actions Related to its Dissolution. [Passed for Publication on 11/6/19 -
Item 4.1(g) (19-1026)]
(f) Ord. No 30340 - An Ordinance of the City of San José Community
District No. 5A (North Coyote Valley Facilities) and Authorizing Other
Actions Related to its Dissolution. [Passed for Publication on 11/6/19 -
Item 4.1(i) (19-1026)]
(g) Ord. No 30337 - An Ordinance of the City of San José Rezoning
Certain Real Property of Approximately 4.69 Gross Acres Situated on
the West Side of Union Avenue, Approximately 260 Feet Northerly of
Los Gatos Almaden Road (5175 Union Avenue) from the R-1-8
Single-Family Residence Zoning District to the CN Commercial
Neighborhood Zoning District. [Passed for Publication on 11/5/19 -
Item 10.2(b) (19-1000)]
Attachments (b) Revised Ordinance
2.3 Approval of Council Committee Minutes.
2.4 Mayor and Council Excused Absence Requests.
19-1073 Mayor and Council Excused Absence Requests.
Recommendation: (a) Request for an excused absence for Councilmember Peralez, from
the Special City Council Meeting of San José Police Department’s
Sexual Assault Response and Strategy report on November 12, 2019,
due to authorized City business at the Association for Commuter
Transit (ACT), in Seattle, WA.
(b) Request for an excused absence for Vice Mayor Jones, from the
Regular Meeting of Rules and Open Government Committee on
November 13, 2019, due to authorized City business at the Annual
California Transit Association Meeting, in Monterey, CA.
(c) Retroactive request for an excused absence for Councilmember
Esparza, from the Regular Meeting of the Community and Economic
Development Committee on October 28, 2019, due to illness.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-010, City Organizational &
Administrative Activities resulting in no changes to the physical
environment. (Peralez/Jones/Esparza)
Attachments (a) Memorandum
(b) Memorandum
(c) Memorandum
2.5 City Council Travel Reports.
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2.6 Report from the Council Liaison to the Retirement Boards.
2.7 19-1076 Boards and Commissions Appointments.
Recommendation: Approve the following Boards and Commissions appointments:
(a) Downtown Parking Board: Appoint Henry Cord to a term ending
June 30, 2023.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-010, City Administrative
Activities, resulting in no changes to the physical environment. (City
Clerk)
Attachments Memorandum
Application
Conflicts Review Memo
2.8 19-1054 Amendments to the Agreements with Kennedy/Jenks Consultants Inc. and
MNS Engineers, Inc. for Construction Management and Inspection Services
for the San José-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility Capital
Improvement Program.
Recommendation: Approve the Second Amendments to the Master Consultant Agreements
with Kennedy/Jenks Consultants Inc. and MNS Engineers, Inc., for
construction management and inspection services for various capital
improvement projects at the San José-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater
Facility, to clarify authorized travel expenses and provisions governing
onsite and offsite employees, and align the consulting contracts with the
Capital Improvement Program standards, with no extension to the term
or increase to the maximum total compensation.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-003, Agreements/Contracts (New
or Amended) resulting in no physical changes to the environment.
(Environmental Services/Public Works)
Attachments Memorandum
Kennedy/Jenks Consultants Agreement
MNS Engineers Agreement
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2.9 19-1055 Actions Related to 9192-Master Agreements with Callander Associates
Landscape Architects, Inc., Royston Hanamoto Alley and Abey, and Meyer
Studio Land Architects, and RRM Design Group for various City Facility
Projects.
Recommendation: Approve Master Agreements with Callander Associates Landscape
Architects, Inc., Royston Hanamoto Alley and Abey, and Meyer Studio
Land Architects, and RRM Design Group for landscape architectural
services for various City projects from the date of execution through
December 31, 2022, in an amount not to exceed $750,000 for each
Master Agreement.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-002, Consultant services for
design, study, inspection, or other professional services with no
commitment to future action. (Public Works)
Deferred from 10/22/19 - Item 2.12 (19-935)
Attachments Memorandum
CALA Agreement
MSLA Agreement
RHA&A Agreement
RRM Agreement
2.10 19-1056 Amendment to the Master Agreement with Placeworks for Landscape
Architectural Design Services for Various City Facility Projects.
Recommendation: Approve the Second Amendment to the Master Agreement with
Placeworks (CPMS Contract No. 8069) extending the term from
December 31, 2019 to December 31, 2020 for the sole purpose of
allowing the consultant to continue providing design consulting services
through completion of Watson Park Renovation and Kelley Park
Master Plan Update 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
Agreement
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2.11 19-1057 Agreement with Caltrans for the US 101/Blossom Hill Road Interchange
Project.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and
execute the Maintenance Agreement between the State of California,
Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and the City of San José for
the US 101/Blossom Hill Road Interchange.
CEQA: Categorically Exempt, File No. PP18-053, CEQA Guidelines
Section, 15301 Existing Facilities. Council District 2. (Transportation)
Attachments Memorandum
2.12 19-1058 Downtown San José Property-Based Improvement District Annual Financial
Report.
Recommendation: Approve the Downtown San José Property-Based Improvement District
Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2018-2019.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-009, Staff Reports, Assessments,
Annual Reports, and Informational Memos that involve no approvals of
any City action. Council District 3. (Transportation)
Attachments Memorandum
2.13 19-1059 Transportation Fund for Clean Air 2019-2020 Grant Funding Agreement for
Downtown Signal Retiming.
Recommendation: (a) Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to
negotiate and execute a Transportation Fund for Clean Air (TFCA)
grant agreement with the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority in
an amount not to exceed $679,800 for reimbursement of work that
occurs on or after July 1, 2019.
(b) Adopt the following 2019-2020 Funding Source Resolution and
Appropriation Ordinance amendments in the Building and Structure
Construction Tax Fund:
(1) Decrease Ending Fund Balance by $500,000;
(2) Decrease Transportation Grant Reserve by $320,200;
(3) Increase the estimate for Revenue from Local Agencies by
$679,800; and
(4) Establish the TFCA 2019-2020 Downtown Signal Retiming
appropriation to the Department of Transportation in the amount of
$1,500,000.
CEQA: Categorically Exempt, File No. PP18-029, CEQA Guideline
Section 15301(c) Existing Facilities. Council District 3.
(Transportation/City Manager)
Attachments Memorandum
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2.14 19-1074 Retroactive Approval of D6 Faith Leaders Breakfast and Luncheon
Sponsored by Council District 6 as a City Council Sponsored Special Event to
Expend City Funds and Accept Donations of Materials and Services for the
Event.
Recommendation: (a) Retroactively approve the D6 Faith Leaders Breakfast and
Luncheon held on September 6, 2018 and the D6 Faith Leaders
Breakfast held on October 31, 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. (Davis)
Attachments Memorandum
2.15 19-1075 Retroactive Approval of Trash Talks Sponsored by Council District 6 as a
City Council Sponsored Special Event to Expend City Funds and Accept
Donations of Materials and Services for the Event.
Recommendation: (a) Retroactively approve the Trash Talks held on August 23, 2019,
September 27, 2019 and October 11, 2019, and approve the Trash Talk
scheduled on November 8, 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. (Davis)
Attachments Memorandum
2.16 19-1088 Retroactive Approval of the Evergreen Community Center Neighborhood
Nights 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: (a) Retroactively approve the Evergreen Community Center
Neighborhood Nights scheduled on Friday, November 8, 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)
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2.17 19-1090 Approval of a District 6 Grant to Willow Glen Middle and High School
Foundation.
Recommendation: As recommended by the Rules and Open Government Committee on
November 13, 2019, approve a request to approve a $3,000 grant to the
Willow Glen Middle and High School Foundation for their annual
fundraising event, Tasting and Auction 2019, to support student
academic achievement and cultural enrichment.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-010, City Organizational &
Administrative Activities resulting in no changes to the physical
environment. (Davis)
[Rules Committee referral 11/13/19 - Item G.2]
Attachments Memorandum
3. STRATEGIC SUPPORT
3.1 Report of the City Manager, David Sykes (Verbal Report)
3.2 Labor Negotiations Update.
3.3 19-1060 Update on the Polling Results on the Potential March 2020 Ballot Measures.
Recommendation: (a) Accept the staff report regarding the outcome of recent public
opinion polling around potential 2020 ballot measures; and
(b) Direct the City Manager and City Attorney to return with a potential
real property transfer tax measure on December 3, 2019 with a
proposed ballot question, ordinance, resolution, and other required items
for the City Council to call an election to place the tax measure on the
March 3, 2020 ballot.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-008, General Procedure & Policy
Making resulting in no changes to the physical environment. (City
Manager)
Attachments Memorandum
Presentation
Supplemental Memorandum, 11/14/2019
Informational Memorandum, 11/1/2019
Memorandum from Esparza, Carrasco, Arenas, 11/15/2019
Memorandum from Mayor, Peralez, Diep, 11/15/2019
Memoradum from Khamis, 11/15/2019
Letters from the Public (1)
Letters from the Public (2)
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3.4 19-1061 Public Hearing on Community Facilities District No. 8 (Communications Hill).
Recommendation: (a) Conduct a Public Hearing regarding proposed Alteration No. 1A and
Alteration No. 1B of Community Facilities District No. 8
(Communications Hill).
(b) Adopt a resolution calling a special election regarding proposed
Alteration No. 1A and Alteration No. 1B of Community Facilities
District No. 8 (Communications Hill).
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-010, City Organizational &
Administrative Activities resulting in no changes to the physical
environment. Council District 7. (Public Works)
TO BE HEARD IN THE EVENING
Attachments Memorandum
(b) Resolution
Supplemental Memorandum
4. COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
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4.1 19-1078 Disposition and Development Agreement with Museum Place Owner, LLC
and Amended and Restated Tech Interactive Lease Agreement. -
DEFERRED
Recommendation: (a) Adopt a resolution adopting the Addendum to the Museum Place
Mixed-Use Project Supplemental Environmental Impact Report to the
Downtown Strategy 2040 Final Environmental Impact Report
(Resolution No. 78942), and Addenda thereto, all in accordance with
the California Environmental Quality Act, as amended, and adopting a
related Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program.
(b) Adopt a resolution:
(1) Approving the Amended and Restated Disposition and
Development Agreement (“DDA”) with Museum Place Owner LLC for
the construction of a mixed-use project consisting of office space, retail
space, expansion space for the Tech Museum, and a garage (“Project”);
(2) Authorizing the City Manager to (i) negotiate and execute all
ancillary documents referenced in the DDA for the Project, and (ii)
accept for transfer and transfer property required for the Project to
Museum Place Owner LLC; and
(3) Approving the Amended and Restated Lease Agreement with the
Tech Museum of Innovation related to the construction and operation
of expansion space for the Tech Museum.
CEQA: Museum Place II Mixed-Use Project Addendum (File No.
SP17-031-07). Council District 3. (Economic Development)
DEFERRED TO 12/3/19 PER ADMINISTRATION
Attachments (a) Resolution
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4.2 19-1080 Conditional Summary Vacation and Sale of Portion of Park Avenue along the
200 Park Avenue Frontage.
Recommendation: (a) Conduct a Public Hearing and adopt a resolution:
(1) Approving the report of the Director of Public Works setting
forth the facts justifying the conditional summary vacation of a portion
of Park Avenue along the 200 Park Avenue frontage (Subject Portion);
(2) Conditionally vacating the Subject Portion, which after the
satisfaction of the condition, will be superseded by relocation;
(3) After satisfaction of the condition, directing the City Clerk to
record a certified copy of the resolution of vacation with the Office of
the Recorder, County of Santa Clara; and
(4) Declaring the Subject Portion consisting of approximately 13,204
square feet of conditionally vacated portion of Park Avenue between
Almaden Avenue and Almaden Boulevard surplus to the needs of the
City.
(b) Approve a Purchase and Sale Agreement with SJ Park Almaden
LLC, a Delaware limited liability company for the sale of approximately
13,204 square feet of conditionally vacated City-owned property on a
portion of Park Avenue, along the 200 Park Avenue frontage, in the
amount of $4,750,000.
(c) Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to
execute the quitclaim deed and all other documents necessary to
complete the transaction.
CEQA: Addendum to the Downtown Strategy 2040 Final
Environmental Impact Report (Resolution No. 78942) for 200 Park
Avenue, File No. H18-045. Council District 3. (Economic
Development)
Attachments Memorandum
(a.1) Replacement Resolution
(b) Agreement
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4.3 19-1062 Approval of the Issuance of a Tax-Exempt Multifamily Housing Revenue
Note and the Loan of Proceeds Thereof for the Financing of Quetzal Gardens
Apartments.
Recommendation: (a) Adopt a resolution:
(1) Authorizing the issuance of a tax-exempt multifamily housing
revenue note designated as “City of San José, California Multifamily
Housing Revenue Note (Quetzal Gardens Apartments), Series 2019E”
(the 2019 Note) in a principal amount not to exceed $32,207,500;
(2) Approving the loan of 2019 Note proceeds to Quetzal Gardens,
L.P., a California limited partnership created by Resources for
Community Development., a California nonprofit public benefit
corporation, to finance the construction of a 71-unit multifamily
development known as Quetzal Gardens Apartments located at 1695
Alum Rock Avenue, in San José (the Development);
(3) Approving in substantially final form the Funding Loan
Agreement, the Construction and Permanent Loan Agreement
(Multifamily Housing Back to Back Loan Program), and Regulatory
Agreement and Declaration of Restrictive Covenants (collectively, the
2019 Note Documents); and
(4) Authorizing and directing the City Manager, Director of Housing,
Director of Finance, Assistant Director of Finance, and Debt
Administrator, or their designees, to execute and deliver the 2019 Note
Documents together with any documents ancillary to the 2019 Note
Documents.
(b) Adopt a resolution:
(1) Authorizing a change in City Loan terms to allow an increase in
the Development’s rents and income up to 60% AMI (low income) for
new tenants in the event of foreclosure or expiration of subsidy
contracts to the extent the City has determined such increase is needed
for feasibility of the Development and allowed by other funds; and
(2) Authorizing the Director of Housing to negotiate and execute
loan documents, amendments, and all other documents related to this
action.
CEQA: Categorically Exempt, CEQA Guideline Section 15332, In-fill
Development Projects, File No. CP17-009. Council District 5.
(Finance/Housing)
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Attachments Memorandum
(a) Resolution
(b) Resolution
Construction and Permanent Loan Agreement
Funding Loan Agreement
Regulatory Agreement
Memorandum from Carrasco, 11/15/2019
5. NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES
6. TRANSPORTATION & AVIATION SERVICES
6.1 19-1063 Agreement with ARUP for the Access & Mobility Plan. - DEFERRED
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to negotiate
and execute an agreement with ARUP for planning and design
consulting services to develop the Access & Mobility Plan in an amount
not to exceed $1,364,000.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-002, Consultant services for
design, study, inspection, or other professional services with no
commitment to future action. (Transportation)
DEFERRED TO 12/17/19 PER ADMINISTRATION
7. ENVIRONMENTAL & UTILITY SERVICES
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7.1 19-1079 Actions Related to the Energy Resilience Resource Plan.
Recommendation: (a) Accept a status report on the workload assessment, workplan
development, and resources required to implement City Council
direction related to the principles to guide advocacy on restructuring
California’s electric power system and ensuring San José Clean
Energy’s operational and financial stability, the Study Session on energy
resiliency, and the Rules and Open Government Committee direction
related to Making San José Grid-Resilient.
(b) Approve the following additions to the City of San José Community
Energy Department staffing in 2019-2020:
(1) Public Information Manager (1.0 FTE)
(2) Senior Power Resources Specialist (Regulatory and Legislative
Policy) (1.0 FTE)
(3) Power Resources Specialist I/II (Regulatory and Legislative
Policy) (1.0 FTE)
(4) Deputy City Attorney III (1.0 FTE)
(c) Adopt the following Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Appropriation Ordinance
amendments in the Clean Energy Fund:
(1) Increase the Personal Services appropriation to the Community
Energy Department in the amount of $335,000;
(2) Increase the Personal Services appropriation to the City
Attorney’s Office in the amount of $126,000;
(3) Increase Non-personal Services appropriation to the Community
Energy Department in the amount of $200,000 and
(4) Decrease the Unrestricted Ending Fund Balance in the amount of
$661,000.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-009, Staff Reports, Assessments,
Annual Reports, and Informational Memos that involve no approvals of
any City action. (Community Energy/City Manager)
Attachments Memorandum
Presentation
Early Consideration Response Form
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7.2 19-1064 Climate Smart San José.
Recommendation: As recommended by the Transportation and Environment Committee
on October 7, 2019, accept the status report on the implementation of
the Climate Smart San José Plan, including a response to City Council
direction on various Climate Smart activities outlined in the approved
May 17, 2019 memorandum from the Mayor and four
Councilmembers.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-009, Staff Reports, Assessments,
Annual Reports, and Informational Memos that involve no approvals of
any City action. (Environmental Services)
[Transportation and Environment Committee referral 10/7/19 - Item
(d)3]
Attachments Memorandum
Presentation
Attachment, T&E Meeting 10/7/2019
Presentation ESD, T&E Meeting 10/7/2019
Video, T&E Meeting 10/7/2019
Presentation DOT, T&E Meeting 10/7/2019
7.3 19-1065 Master Service Agreements with Environmental Science Associates and
Ascent Environmental, Inc. for Environmental Consulting Services for Various
City Projects.
Recommendation: Approve Master Agreements with the following firms for environmental
review and permitting services for the San José-Santa Clara Regional
Wastewater Facility and Integrated Waste Management projects and
programs:
(a) Environmental Science Associates from the date of execution
through June 30, 2024 in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000; and
(b) Ascent Environmental, Inc. from the date of execution through June
30, 2024 in an amount not to exceed $500,000.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-003, Agreements/Contracts (New
or Amended) Resulting in No Physical Changes to the Environment.
(Environmental Services)
Attachments Memorandum
(a) Agreement
(b) Agreement
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7.4 19-1066 Contract Work Authorization Change Order with Pacific Gas and Electric
Company for the Silicon Valley Energy Watch Program.
Recommendation: (a) Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the
Contract Work Authorization Change Order with Pacific Gas and
Electric Company for the Silicon Valley Energy Watch program
extending the term through July 25, 2020 and increasing funding in the
amount of $196,000, from $436,064 to $632,064.
(b) Adopt the following 2019-2020 Appropriation Ordinance and
Funding Sources Resolution amendments in the General Fund:
(1) Increase the City-Wide appropriation to the Environmental
Services Department for Silicon Valley Energy Watch 2019 in the
amount of $196,000, from $218,032 to $414,032; and
(2) Increase the Estimate for Other Revenue by $196,000.
(c) Extend the term limit date for 2.0 Environmental Service Specialist
positions assigned to the Environmental Services Department from
January 25, 2020 through June 30, 2020.
CEQA: Not a Project. File No. PP17-003, Agreements/Contracts (New
or Amended), resulting in no physical changes to the environment.
(Environmental Services/City Manager)
Attachments Memorandum
Agreement
7.5 19-1067 Report on Bids and Award of Construction Contract for 9002 - 96-Inch and
87-Inch Settled Sewage Pipe Rehabilitation Project at the San José - Santa
Clara Regional Wastewater Facility.
Recommendation: Report on bids and award of construction contract to the low bidder,
Michels Corporation DBA Michels Pipeline Construction, in the amount
of $4,796,571, for the 9002 - 96-inch and 87-inch Settled Sewage Pipe
Rehabilitation Project and approve a fifteen percent construction
contingency in the amount of $719,486.
CEQA: Statutorily Exempt, File No. ER19-027, CEQA Guidelines
Section 15269(b), Emergency Projects. (Environmental Services/Public
Works)
Attachments Memorandum
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7.6 19-1068 Report on Bids and Award of Contract for the 8746 - Miscellaneous Sanitary
Sewer Repairs Fiscal Year 2017-2018 (Package I).
Recommendation: Report on bids and award of contract for the 8746- Miscellaneous
Sanitary Sewer Repairs Fiscal Year 2017-2018 (Package I) to the low
bidder, Casey Construction, Inc., for the base bid and Add Alternate
No. 1, in the amount of $1,997,797, and approve a contingency in the
amount of $199,779.
CEQA: Categorically Exempt, File No. PP17-031, CEQA Guidelines
Section 15301, Existing Facilities, and 15302, Replacement or
Reconstruction. Council District 1. (Public Works)
Attachments Memorandum
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.
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) 19-1069 C19-015 - Conventional Rezoning of Certain Real Property Located at 19
South 21st Street.
Recommendation: (1) Adopt a resolution adopting an Addendum to the Envision San José
2040 General Plan Final Program Environmental Impact Report)
certified by the City Council on November 1, 2011 (Resolution No.
76041) and the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report,
certified by the City Council on December 15, 2015 (Resolution No.
77617) and Addenda thereto, all in accordance with the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), as amended.
(2) Approve an ordinance rezoning an approximately 0.15-gross acre
site located on the west side of South 21st Street approximately 110 feet
southerly of East Santa Clara Street (19 South 21st Street) from the CG
Commercial General Zoning District and R-M Multiple Residence
Zoning District, to the R-M Multiple Residence Zoning District.
CEQA: 21st Street Rezoning Project Addendum File No. C19-015.
Council District 3. Planning Commission recommends approval (6-0-1,
Ballard absent). (Planning, Building and Code Enforcement)
Attachments Memorandum
Resolution
Ordinance
(b) 19-1070 C19-034 - Conforming Rezoning of Certain Real Property Located at the
Southeast Corner of Moorpark Avenue and Leigh Avenue.
Recommendation: Approve an ordinance rezoning an approximately 1.10-gross acre site,
located at the southeast corner of Moorpark Avenue and Leigh Avenue,
from A(PD) Planned Development Zoning District to the PQP
Public/Quasi-Public Zoning District.
CEQA: Determination of Consistency with the Envision San José 2040
General Plan EIR (Resolution No. 76041) and the Envision San José
General Plan Supplemental EIR (Resolution No. 77617), and Addenda
thereto. File No. C19-034. Council District 6. (Planning, Building and
Code Enforcement)
Attachments Memorandum
(b) Ordinance
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
10 Land Use - Regular Agenda
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10.2 19-1071 C18-043/SP18-049 - Conforming Rezoning, Special Use Permit and Site
Development Permit of Certain Real Property Located at 335 South
Winchester Boulevard.
Recommendation: (a) Adopt a resolution adopting the 335 South Winchester Boulevard
Office Mitigated Negative Declaration, for which an initial study was
prepared, and adopting the associated Mitigation Monitoring and
Reporting Plan, all in accordance with the CEQA, as amended.
(b) Approve an ordinance rezoning an approximately 0.71-gross acre
site generally located on the west side of South Winchester Boulevard,
approximately 200 feet southerly of Stevens Creek Boulevard, from the
CN Commercial Neighborhood Zoning District to the CP Commercial
Pedestrian Zoning District.
(c) Adopt a resolution approving, subject to conditions, a Special Use
Permit and Site Development to allow the demolition of an
approximately 9,200-square foot restaurant, and the construction of a
five-story, 93,736-square foot office building with an alternative parking
design (parking stackers), and removal of eight ordinance-size trees and
20 non-ordinance size trees on an approximately 0.71-gross acre site.
CEQA: Mitigated Negative Declaration for the 335 South Winchester
Boulevard Office Project File Nos. C18-043 and SP19-049. Council
District 1. (Planning, Building and Code Enforcement)
Attachments Memorandum
Presentation
(a) Resolution
(b) Ordinance
(c) Resolution
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10.3 19-1072 SP18-001 and T18-001 - Special Use Permit and Vesting Tentative Map for
Certain Real Property Located at Southeast Corner of South 1st Street and
East Reed Street.
Recommendation: (a) Adopt a resolution certifying the Supplemental Environmental
Impact Report to the Downtown Strategy 2040 Environmental Impact
Report (Resolution 78942) and adopting the associated Mitigation
Monitoring and Reporting Plan for the Garden Gate Tower Project, all
in accordance with the CEQA, as amended.
(b) Adopt a resolution adopting the Vesting Tentative Map to merge two
parcels into one parcel and to re-subdivide the parcel pursuant to either
of the following options: Option 1: One parcel re-subdivided into no
more than 295 condominium units including a maximum of 290
residential condominium units and a maximum of five commercial
condominium units; OR Option 2: One parcel re-subdivided into no
more than six condominium units including one residential condominium
unit and a maximum of five commercial condominium units.
(c) Adopt a resolution adopting a Special Use Permit, subject to
conditions, to allow the demolition of existing on-site buildings, the
removal one non-ordinance size tree, and the construction of a 27-story,
high-rise tower on an approximately 0.4-gross acre site located at the
southeast corner of South 1st Street and East Reed Street, comprised of
the following options: Option 1: A mixed-use development of no more
than 295 condominium units including a maximum of 290 residential
condominium units and a maximum of five commercial condominium
units; or Option 2: A co-living facility of no more than six condominium
units including a residential condominium unit for a Co-Living Facility
with a maximum of 793 Bedrooms and a maximum of five commercial
condominium units.
CEQA: Garden Gate Tower Supplemental Environmental Impact
Report. File Nos. SP18-001 and T18-001. Council District 3. Planning
Commission recommends approval (4-2-1, Allen and Griswold
opposing; Ballard absent). (Planning, Building and Code Enforcement)
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Attachments Memorandum
Presentation
Attachment
(a) Resolution
(b) Resolution
(c) Resolution
Memorandum from Mayor, 11/15/2019
Memorandum from Peralez, 11/15/2019
Memorandum from Jimenez, 11/18/2019
• 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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