City Council
Regular MeetingSan Jose, CA · January 14, 2020
Agenda
City Council Meeting
Amended Agenda
Tuesday, January 14, 2020
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 January 14, 2020
• 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
20-012 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 1)
Sulochina Lulla, member of the Hindu American Foundation.
• 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 Commendation to Chuck Davidson for his work building thousands of affordable
homes for thousands of low-income families in the City of San José. (Foley)
1.2 Presentation of a Commendation to Tim Ritchie for his years of service to the community of San Jose
as President and CEO of The Tech. (Mayor)
1.3 Presentation of a Commendation to Barby Ulmer for her exemplary service to the communities of San
José. (Peralez)
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1.4 Presentation of a Commendation to John Cabeca for his exemplary leadership, collaboration, and
innovation benefiting the people and companies of San Jose and Silicon Valley. (Mayor)
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.
20-060 Approval of City Council Minutes.
Recommendation: (a) City Council Meeting Minutes of December 3, 2019.
(b) City Council Meeting Minutes of December 17, 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 (a) 12-3-2019 CC Minutes
(b) 12-17-2019 CC Minutes
2.2 Final Adoption of Ordinances.
2.3 Approval of Council Committee Minutes.
2.4 Mayor and Council Excused Absence Requests.
2.5 City Council Travel Reports.
2.6 Report from the Council Liaison to the Retirement Boards.
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2.7 20-001 Boards and Commissions Appointments.
Recommendation: Approve the following Boards and Commissions appointments:
Approve the appointment of Daniel Zazueta to the At-Large seat of the
Clean Energy Commissions to a term ending December 31, 2023.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-010, City Organization and
Administrative. Activities resulting in no changes to the physical
environment. (City Clerk)
[Deferred from 12/17/19 - Item 2.12 (e) (19-1141)]
Attachments Replacement Memorandum
Conflict of Interest
Application
2.8 20-033 City Manager’s Travel to Austin, Texas.
Recommendation: Authorize travel for City Manager David Sykes to Austin, Texas on
January 23 - 25, 2020 to participate in the Large Cities Executive
Forum. Source of Fund: Non-Personal Appropriation.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-010, City Organizational and
Administrative Activities resulting in no changes to the physical
environment. (City Manager)
Attachments Memorandum
2.9 20-034 Cooperative Agreement with the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority
and Right-of-Way Certification with Caltrans for the US 101/Blossom Hill
Road Interchange Improvement Project.
Recommendation: (a) Approve a cooperative agreement, at no cost, between the City of
San José and the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority for the
construction of the US 101/Blossom Hill Road Interchange
Improvement Project for a term beginning at the date of full execution
to December 31, 2024.
(b) Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and
execute right-of-way certification associated with the implementation of
the US 101/Blossom Hill Road Interchange Improvement Project.
CEQA: Categorically Exempt, File No. ER19-077, CEQA Guideline
Section 15301 Existing Facilities. (Transportation)
Attachments Memorandum
Agreement
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2.10 20-009 City Council Committee and Board and Commission Appointments.
Recommendation: (a) Apprise the Council of the Mayor’s appointments for each of the
standing committees, as described in Exhibit “A” of the Memorandum
to Council.
(b) Appoint councilmembers to each of the committees and
assignments, as described in Exhibit “B” of the Memorandum to
Council.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-010, City Organizational and
Administrative Activities resulting in no changes to the physical
environment. (Mayor)
Attachments Memorandum
2.11 20-067 Retroactive Approval of Gingerbread House Decorating Special Event
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
January 8, 2020:
(a) Retroactively Approve the Gingerbread House Decorating Special
Event scheduled on December 17, 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 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. (Khamis)
[Rules Committee referral 1/8/2020 - G.1(a)]
Attachments Memorandum
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2.12 20-074 Approval of Del Roble 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
January 8, 2020:
(a) Approve the Del Roble Beautification Day, scheduled January 25,
2020, as a City Council sponsored Special Event and approve the
expenditure of funds.
(b) Approval 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 1/8/2020 - Item G.1(b)]
Attachments Memorandum
2.13 20-081 Council Agenda Order Change and Administrative Clean-up Amendment to
Rules of Conduct Resolution.
Recommendation: As recommended by the Rules and Open Government Committee on
January 8, 2020:
Adopt a resolution amending the Council’s Rules for the Conduct of its
Meetings, Superseding Resolution No. 78145, to change the Council
agenda order, include the Smart Cities and Service Improvements
Committee as a Council Standing Committee, and delete board and
commission appointments from the Rules and Open Government
Committee policy areas.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-008, General Procedure and
Policy Making resulting in no changes to the physical environment.
(City Attorney and City Manager)
[Rules Committee referral 1/8/2020 - Item G.2]
Attachments Memorandum
Resolution
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2.14 20-063 Appointment to the Board of Administration for the Federated Retirement
Plan.
Recommendation: Appoint one (1) employee representative, Julie Jennings, to the Board
of Administration for the Federated Department Retirement Plan to a
term ending November 30, 2023.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-010, City Organizational and
Administrative Activities resulting in no changes to the physical
environment. (City Clerk)
Attachments Memorandum
Application
2.15 20-064 Accessory Dwelling Unit Amnesty Program
Recommendation: (a) Adopt a resolution amending the 2019-2020 Schedule of Fees and
Charges (Resolution No. 72737, as amended) to reduce plan review,
building permit, and impact fees to $0 for property owners who
participate in the ADU Amnesty Program and who qualify for a
Financial Hardship Exemption under the criteria set forth in San José
Municipal Code Sections 4.76.400 through 4.76.470.
(b) Adopt a resolution amending the Schedule of Parkland Fees
(Resolution No. 73587, as amended) to reduce fees to $0 for property
owners who participate in the ADU Amnesty Program and who qualify
for a Financial Hardship Exemption under the criteria set forth in San
José Municipal Code Sections 4.76.400 through 4.76.470.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-005, Adjustment to Fees, Rates
and Fares without changes to or expansion of services. (Planning,
Building and Code Enforcement/Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood
Services)
Attachments Memorandum
Supplemental Memorandum
(a) Resolution
(b) Resolution
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.
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3.3 20-037 Technology Deployment Audit Report.
Recommendation: As recommended by the Smart Cities and Service Improvements
Committee on December 5, 2019, accept the report on the Technology
Deployment Audit.
CEQA: Not A Project, File No. PP17-009, Staff Reports,
Assessments, Annual Reports, and Informational Memos that involve
no approvals of any City action. (City Auditor)
[Smart Cities and Service Improvements Committee referral 12/5/19 -
Item (d)3]
RECOMMEND DEFERRAL TO 1/28/20 PER ADMINISTRATION
Attachments Memorandum
3.4 20-010 Appeals Hearing Board Interviews.
Recommendation: (a) Interview applicant(s) for appointment to the Appeals Hearing
Board;
(b) Appoint one (1) applicant to the Public Member Seat on the Appeals
Hearing Board for a term ending December 31, 2022;
(c) Appoint one (1) applicant to the Public Member Seat on the Appeals
Hearing Board for a term ending December 31, 2023;
(d) Appoint one (1) applicant to the Public Member Seat on the Appeals
Hearing Board for a term ending December 31, 2023; and
(e) If any vacancy remains, direct the City Clerk to continue
recruitment efforts and bring forward additional applicants for
consideration within 90 days.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-010, City Organizational and
Administrative Activities resulting in no changes to the physical
environment. (City Clerk)
TO BE HEARD LAST IN THE AFTERNOON
Attachments Memorandum
Conflict of Interest Memo
Applications
4. COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
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4.1 20-038 Public Purpose Bonds Issued by a Joint Powers Authority for
Moderate-Income Rental Housing. - DROP
Recommendation: Accept the staff report on the California Community Housing Agency, a
California joint powers authority that issues public purpose bonds to
support the creation and acquisition of housing for moderate-income
households, and the potential for utilizing a financial product involving
restricted moderate-income housing and direct staff to develop
recommended product parameters and return to the City Council to
obtain authorization to join the California Community Housing Agency
and to take related actions.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-007, Preliminary direction to staff
and eventual action requires approval from decision-making body.
(Housing)
[Deferred from 12/17/19 - Item 4.3 (19-1206)]
DROP
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4.2 20-039 Actions Related to the Loan Commitment to Affirmed Housing Group Inc., for
the Development of the Alum Rock Family Housing Development Project
Located at 2350 Alum Rock Avenue.
Recommendation: (a) Adopt a resolution:
(1) Approving a total commitment of up to $9,350,000 in Low and
Moderate Income Housing Asset Funds for a Construction-Permanent
Loan to Affirmed Housing Group, Inc., or an affiliated development
entity, and capitalization of up to $100,000 in construction period
interest for the Alum Rock Family Housing Apartments project, located
at 2350 Alum Rock Avenue, which is being developed to offer 85
affordable, rent restricted apartments, and two unrestricted manager’s
units;
(2) Authorizing the Director of Housing to negotiate and execute loan
documents and all other documents related to City financing for the
Development;
(3) Approving a loan-to-value ratio of greater than 100% for this
loan; and
(4) Authorizing a change in City Loan terms to allow an increase in
the Development’s rents and income up to 60% of the Area Median
Income (or low-income) for new tenants in the event of the expiration
or termination of subsidy contracts, and for all tenants in the event of a
foreclosure, to the extent the City has determined such increase is
needed for feasibility of the Development.
(b) Adopt the following Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Appropriation Ordinance
Amendments in the Low and Moderate Income Housing Asset Fund:
(1) Decrease the Housing Project Reserve appropriation in the
amount of $9,350,000; and
(2) Increase the Committed Project Reserve appropriation in the
amount of $9,350,000.
CEQA: Statutorily Exempt under Senate Bill 35, this project qualifies
for the streamlined approval process under Senate Bill No. 35 (Wiener,
Planning and zoning: affordable housing: streamlining approval process),
which exempts this project from CEQA review. (Housing/City
Manager)
Attachments Memorandum
Presentation
Resolution
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4.3 20-040 Actions Related to the Loan Commitment to Danco Communities or its
Affiliate for the Development of West San Carlos Permanent Supportive
Housing Located at 750 West San Carlos Street.
Recommendation: (a) Adopt a resolution:
(1) Approving a total commitment of up to $9,875,000 in Low and
Moderate Income Housing Asset Funds for a Construction-Permanent
Loan to Danco Communities, or an affiliated entity, for the West San
Carlos Permanent Supportive Housing, a new affordable development
to be located at 750 West San Carlos Street, in order to offer rent- and
income-restricted apartments for 80 extremely low-income, very
low-income, and low-income households, and one unrestricted
manager’s unit;
(2) Authorizing the Director of Housing to negotiate and execute loan
documents, amendments, and all other documents related to City
financing for the Development;
(3) Approving a loan-to-value ratio of greater than 100% for this
loan; and
(4) Authorizing the City Loan terms to allow an increase in the
Development’s rents and income up to 60% of the area median income
(or low-income threshold) for new tenants in the event of the expiration
or termination of subsidy contracts, and for all tenants in the event of a
foreclosure, to the extent the City has determined such increase is
needed for feasibility of the Development.
(b) Adopt the following 2019-2020 Appropriation Ordinance
Amendments in the Low and Moderate Income Housing Asset Fund:
(1) Decrease the Housing Project Reserve appropriation in the
amount of $9,875,000; and
(2) Increase the appropriation to the Housing Department for
Housing Loans and Grants in the amount of $9,875,000.
CEQA: Statutorily Exempt, Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)
(1), Ministerial projects proposed to be carried out or approved by
public agencies. (Housing/City Manager)
Attachments Memorandum
Presentation
Resolution
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4.4 20-041 Public Hearing on the Ground Leasing of City Owned Property for the Arya
Affordable Housing Development Located at 500 Almaden Boulevard.
Recommendation: Hold a Public Hearing and adopt a resolution:
(a) Accepting the summary of costs and findings in the Summary
Report and making the findings pursuant to Section 33433 of the
California Health and Safety Code for the disposition of City property
located at 500 Almaden Boulevard (formerly 226 Balbach Ave)
authorizing an option to ground lease for 65-years to Satellite Affordable
Housing Associates or affiliate for the Arya affordable housing project
under the terms and conditions of the proposed leasehold restrictions,
option and ground lease;
(b) Authorizing the Director of Housing to negotiate and execute the
option, the 65-year ground lease and extension option and related
documents in connection with the development and financing of the
Arya project, including lease amendments and lease riders which may
be required by the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee; and
(c) Authorizing the City Manager or his designee to submit a joint
application for the Arya project under the Infill Infrastructure Grant
Program for new construction capital improvement projects in support
of Qualifying Infill Projects or Qualifying Infill Areas.
CEQA: Addendum to the Downtown Strategy 2040 Environmental
Impact Report (EIR) (Resolution No. 78942), the Envision San José
2040 General Plan Final Program EIR (Resolution No. 76041),
Envision San José 2040 General Plan Supplemental EIR (Resolution
No. 77617), and Addenda thereto for the 226 Balbach Street project
(File No. SP18-024). (Housing)
Attachments Memorandum
Presentation
Resolution
Ground Lease
Leasehold Affordability Restrictions
Option Agreement - Ground Lease
5. NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES
6. TRANSPORTATION & AVIATION SERVICES
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6.1 20-043 Airport Master Plan Amendment and Capital Plan.
Recommendation: As recommended by Transportation and Environment Committee on
December 2, 2019, accept the update on upcoming Master Plan
Amendments and Capital Plan for the Norman Y. Mineta San José
International Airport.
CEQA: Not A Project, File No. PP17-009, Staff Reports,
Assessments, Annual Reports, and Informational Memos that involve
no approvals of any City action. (Airport)
[Transportation and Environment Committee referral 12/2/19 - Item
(d)1]
Attachments Memorandum
Memorandum from Mayor, 1/9/2020
Presentation
12/2/19 Transportation and Environment Committee Presentation
Letters from the Public
6.2 20-048 Electric Mobility Strategy Update.
Recommendation: As recommended by the Smart Cities and Service Improvements
Committee on December 5, 2019, accept the report on the City’s
proposed Electric Mobility Roadmap.
CEQA: Not A Project, File No. PP17-009, Staff Reports,
Assessments, Annual Reports, and Informational Memos that involve
no approvals of any City action. (Transportation)
[Smart Cities and Service Improvements Committee referral 12/5/19 -
Item (d)2]
Attachments Memorandum
Memorandum from Mayor, Jones, Carrasco & Davis, 1/10/2020
Presentation
12/5/19 Smart Cities and Service Improvements Committee Presentation
7. ENVIRONMENTAL & UTILITY SERVICES
8. PUBLIC SAFETY
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8.1 20-051 Report on Hate Crime Statistics in San José.
Recommendation: Accept the staff report on hate crime statistics in San José over the last
five years and the San José Police Department’s efforts to address hate
crimes 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. (Police)
Attachments Memorandum
Presentation
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
No Land Use items on Consent Calendar.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
10 Land Use - Regular Agenda
CONTINUE GENERAL PLAN HEARING (SECOND CYCLE) FROM 12/17/19
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10.2 20-055 H18-038 - Site Development Permit and Parking Agreement with Almaden
Corner, LLC for the Market/San Pedro Square Garage.
Recommendation: (a) Adopt a resolution certifying the Almaden Corner Hotel Project
Supplemental Environmental Impact Report, and adopting the
associated Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan, in accordance
with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), as amended.
(b) Adopt a resolution approving, subject to conditions, a Site
Development Permit to allow construction of a 19-story hotel with
272 guest rooms, and approximately 1,200 square feet of ancillary
commercial space, with an off-site parking arrangement on the
subject site.
(c) Approve a Parking Agreement between the City of San José and
Almaden Corner, LLC to allow the hotel to use up to forty-one (41)
parking spaces in the Market/San Pedro Square Garage for ten years
with up to two additional ten year options for a total of up to thirty
years.
CEQA: Almaden Corner Hotel Project Supplemental Environmental
Impact Report. Council District 3. (Planning, Building and Code
Enforcement)
[Deferred from 12/17/19 - Item 10.2 (19-1217)]
Attachments Memorandum
Presentation
(a) Resolution
(b) Resolution
(c) Agreement
Memorandum from Mayor, Jones, Peralez, Jimenez, and Khamis, 1/10/2020
Letters from the Public
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10.3 20-049 GP18-014, GPT19-004, PDC18-037, PD19-019 & PT19-023 - General Plan
Amendment, General Plan Text Amendment, Planned Development
Rezoning, Tentative Map, and Planned Development Permit.
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Recommendation: (a) Adopt a resolution certifying the Winchester Ranch Residential
Project Environmental Impact Report and make certain findings
concerning significant impacts, mitigation measures and alternatives,
and adopting a statement of overriding considerations and a
mitigation monitoring and reporting program, all in accordance with
the California Environmental Quality Act, as amended.
(b) Adopt a resolution amending the Envision San José 2040 General
Plan Land Use/Transportation Diagram land use designation from
Residential Neighborhood to Urban Residential for 555 South
Winchester Boulevard on an approximately 15.7-gross acre site.
(c) Adopt a resolution amending the Santana Row/Valley Fair Urban
Village Plan to remove references to Winchester Mobile Home Park,
update the Building Height Diagram to increase the allowable height
to 55 feet and 85 feet to accommodate the proposed project, update
the transition areas to reflect step downs for adjacent residential
properties, include public park land use figures, and include public
paseo and circulation updates.
(d) Approve an ordinance rezoning an approximately 15.7-gross acre
site generally bounded by Prune Way to the north; Highway 280 to
the south; South Winchester to the east and single family homes
along Papac Way to the west, from the A(PD) Planned
Development Zoning District to the R-M(PD) Planned Development
Zoning District to allow up to 687 multi-family residential units.
(e) Adopt a resolution approving, subject to conditions, the Vesting
Tentative Map to subdivide 1 parcel to up to 64 parcels and allow up
to 320 residential condominiums on an approximately 15.7-gross
acre site.
(f) Adopt a resolution approving, subject to conditions, a Planned
Development Permit to allow the conversion of a mobilehome park
to multi-family residential use, the demolition of 111 mobilehomes,
recreation building (approximately 3,600 square feet), a pool
(approximately 820 square feet), 36 sheds (ranging from 120 square
feet to 400 square feet), the construction of an approximately 2-acre
neighborhood park and 687 residential units (24 row home buildings,
6 flat buildings, and one apartment podium building) on an
approximately 15.7-gross acre site.
CEQA: Winchester Ranch Residential Project Environmental Impact
Report (File Nos. PDC18-037; GP18-014). Planning Commission
recommends approval (6-0-1; Bonilla absent). Council District 1.
(Planning, Building and Code Enforcement)
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Attachments Memorandum
Supplemental Memorandum
Memorandum from Jones, 1/14/20
Presentation
(a) Resolution
(b) Resolution
(c) Resolution
(d) Ordinance
(e) Resolution
(f) Resolution
Letter from City of Santa Clara, 1/14/20
Letters from the Public
CONTINUE GENERAL PLAN HEARING (SECOND CYCLE) TO 2/11/20
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.
• Open Forum
• 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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