City Council
Regular MeetingSan Jose, CA · January 28, 2020
Agenda
City Council Meeting
Amended Agenda
Tuesday, January 28, 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.
• Public Safety - Commitment to excellence in public safety by investing in neighborhood
partnerships as well as prevention, enforcement, and emergency preparedness services.
• 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.
• Neighborhood Services - Serve, foster, and strengthen community by providing access to lifelong
learning and opportunities to enjoy life.
• 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.
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City Council Amended Agenda January 28, 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
20-013 Closed Session Agenda - CANCELLED
Attachments Closed Session Cancelled Notice
1:30 p.m.- Regular Session, Council Chambers, City Hall
6:00 p.m.*- City Council Study Session: Diridon Station Concept Plan Decision #3, Council Chambers,
City Hall
*Will not begin until 6pm or until after all afternoon items are heard, whichever is later.
• Invocation (District 1)
Nirvair Singh, a volunteer with the Sikh Coalition.
• 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 Commendation to Matthew Loesch for his exemplary dedication and contributions to
the Federated City Employee's Retirement System for the City of San José. (City Manager)
1.2 Presentation of a Proclamation for Human Trafficking Awareness Month. (Carrasco)
1.3 Presentation of a Proclamation recognizing January 28, 2020 as International Holocaust Remembrance
Day. (Jimenez)
1.4 Presentation of a Commendation for the Fein Osborne Family for bringing their community together to
help those who struggle with homelessness and addiction. (Davis)
TO BE HEARD IN THE EVENING
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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.
20-097 Approval of City Council Minutes.
Recommendation: (a) City Council Study Session: Building a Shared Understanding of
Equity Work Meeting Minutes of December 13, 2019.
(b) Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of January 7, 2020.
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) 12-13-19 Study Session Minutes
(b) 1-7-2020 Council Minutes
2.2 Final Adoption of Ordinances.
20-107 Final Adoption of Ordinances.
Recommendation: (a) Ord No. 30357 - An Ordinance of the City of San José Rezoning
Certain Real Property of Approximately 15.7- Gross Acres Situated on
the Southwest Corner of Prune Way and Maplewood Avenue (555
South Winchester Boulevard) from the A(PD) Planned Development
Zoning District to the R-M(PD) Planned Development Zoning District.
[Passed for Publication on 1/14/20 - Item 10.3(b) (20-049)]
2.3 Approval of Council Committee Minutes.
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20-098 Approval of Council Committee Minutes.
Recommendation: (a) Regular Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government
Committee and Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes of December
11, 2019 (draft).
(b) Regular Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government
Committee and Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes of January 8,
2020.
(c) Neighborhood Services and Education Committee Meeting Minutes
of December 12, 2019 (draft).
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) 12/11/19 ROGC MINUTES (draft)
(b) 1/8/20 ROGC MINUTES
(c) 12/12/19 NSE MINUTES (draft)
2.4 Mayor and Council Excused Absence Requests.
20-122 Mayor and Council Excused Absence Requests.
Recommendation: (a) Request for an excused absence for Councilmember Carrasco, from
the City Council meeting on January 14, 2020, due to illness. (Carrasco)
(b) Request for an excused absence for Councilmember Esparza, from
the City Council meeting on January 14, 2020, due to illness. (Esparza)
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-010, City Organizational and
Administrative Activities resulting in no changes to the physical
environment. (Carrasco/Esparza)
[Rules Committee referral 1/22/20 - Item A.1.a]
Attachments (a) Memorandum from Carrasco
(b) Memorandum from Esparza
2.5 City Council Travel Reports.
2.6 Report from the Council Liaison to the Retirement Boards.
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2.7 20-084 Actions Related to the Cal OES Grant Acceptance.
Recommendation: (a) Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to
accept grant funds from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency
Services (Cal OES) in the amount of $500,000 to support the City’s
Public Safety Power Shutoff resiliency and to negotiate and execute any
documents necessary to accept these grant funds.
(b) Adopt the following 2019-2020 Funding Source Resolution and
Appropriation Ordinance amendments in the General Fund:
(1) Increase the estimate for Revenue from the State of California
by $500,000; and
(2) Establish the Public Safety Power Shutoff Resiliency
appropriation to the City Manager’s Office in the amount of $500,000.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-003, Agreements/Contracts (New
or Amended) resulting in no physical changes to the environment. (City
Manager)
Attachments Memorandum
Resolution
2.8 20-085 Freeway Maintenance Agreement with Caltrans for the Coyote Creek Trail
(Mabury Road - Empire Street).
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to:
(a) Negotiate and execute a Freeway Maintenance Agreement with
Caltrans to operate and maintain the planned Coyote Creek Trail
beneath Highway 101 between Mabury Road and Empire Street; and
(b) Amend the agreement to modify the parties’ maintenance
responsibilities.
CEQA: Coyote Creek Trail Master Plan Mitigated Negative Declaration,
File No. PP09-218. Council Districts 3 and 4. (Parks, Recreation and
Neighborhood Services)
Attachments Memorandum
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2.9 20-086 Nomination of Portion of Greater Gardner Strong Neighborhoods Initiative
Area as North Willow Glen Conservation Area.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution nominating a portion of the Greater Gardner Strong
Neighborhoods Initiative Area for designation as the North Willow Glen
Conservation Area and directing the Department of Planning, Building
and Code Enforcement to initiate the required process and proceedings
to establish the Conservation Area, including necessary outreach to
community members and property owners.
CEQA: Categorically Exempt, File No. CA19-001 and ER20-003,
CEQA Guidelines Section 15308 Actions by Regulatory Agencies for
Protection of the Environment. Council District 6. (Planning, Building
and Code Enforcement)
Attachments Memorandum
Resolution
2.10 20-083 Retroactive Request for Travel and Excused Absence for Mayor Liccardo.
Recommendation: Retroactively authorize travel for Mayor Liccardo to Washington, D.C.
from January 21-24, 2020, to attend United States Conference of
Mayors Winter Meeting, and excuse from the Joint Meeting for the
Rules and Open Government Committee and Committee of the Whole
on January 22, 2020. Source of Funds: Mayor/Council Travel Budget.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-010, City Organizational and
Administrative Activities resulting in no changes to the physical
environment. (Mayor)
Attachments Memorandum
Memorandum from Clerk
2.11 20-105 Retroactive Approval of the Checkers Dumpster Day Sponsored by Council
District 5 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 Checkers Dumpster Day scheduled on
November 9, 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. (Carrasco)
Attachments Memorandum
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2.12 20-123 Retroactive Approval of the Team 222 Creek Cleanup Hosted by South Bay
Clean Creeks Coalition as a City Sponsored Special Event, to Expend City
Funds and Authorization to Accept Donations of Materials and Services for
the Event.
Recommendation: As recommended by the Rules and Open Government Committee on
January 22, 2020:
(a) Retroactively approve the Team 222 Cleanup scheduled on January
11, 2020 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. (Mayor)
[Rules Committee referral 1/22/20 - Item G.1.a]
Attachments Memorandum
2.13 20-124 Retroactive Approval of the District 4 Youth Advisory Council Litter Pickup
Co-Sponsored by the Mayor’s Office and the Parks, Recreation, and
Neighborhood Service’s Anti-Litter Program 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 22, 2020:
(a) Retroactively approve the District 4 Youth Advisory Council Litter
Pickup scheduled on Saturday, January 25, 2020 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. (Mayor)
[Rules Committee referral 1/22/20 - Item G.1.b]
Attachments Memorandum
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2.14 20-125 Request for Travel for Councilmember Peralez.
Recommendation: Authorize Councilmember Peralez to attend the Mexico-US Sister Cities
Mayors’ Summit from February 26-28, 2020 in El Paso, Texas. Source
of Funds: Council District 3 Office budget and personal funds.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-010, City Organizational and
Administrative Activities resulting in no changes to the physical
environment. (Peralez)
[Rules Committee referral 1/22/20 - Item A.1.a]
Attachments Memorandum
3. STRATEGIC SUPPORT
3.1 Report of the City Manager, David Sykes (Verbal Report)
3.2 Labor Negotiations Update.
3.3 20-087 Annual Report on City Services 2018-2019.
Recommendation: Accept the Annual Report on City Services for 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. (City Auditor)
Attachments Annual Report on City Services 2018-2019
Presentation
3.4 20-088 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]
[Deferred from 1/14/20 - Item 3.3 (20-037)]
Attachments Memorandum
Presentation
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3.5 20-089 Community Wi-Fi Strategy Update. - DEFERRED
Recommendation: As recommended by the Smart Cities and Service Improvements
Committee on November 7, 2019, accept the report on the Citywide
approach for the implementation of wi-fi that will help support
economic development, City infrastructure, and minimize the digital
divide.
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 Manager)
[Smart Cities and Service Improvements Committee referral - 11/7/19 -
Item (d)3]
[Deferred from 1/7/20 - Item 3.3 (20-008)]
DEFERRED TO 4/21/20 PER ADMINISTRATION
Attachments Smart Cities and Service Improvements Committee Presentation 11/7/19
4. PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES
5. TRANSPORTATION & AVIATION SERVICES
5.1 20-106 Submit Letter to VTA In Affirmation and Preservation of Funding for Planned
Highway and Streets Projects with Committed VTA Measure B Tax Dollars.
Recommendation: Adopt a position of support for the preservation of existing VTA
Measure B highway and streets funding commitments against efforts to
divert & redirect the voter-approved funding to nonhighway/streets
purposes, and submit a letter to the VTA Board of Directors calling for
implementation of Measure B’s funding program as passed by voters in
2016, in advance of their January 9, 2020 Board meeting.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-010, City Organizational and
Administrative Activities resulting in no changes to the physical
environment. (Jones, Foley, Davis, Khamis)
[Deferred from 1/7/20 - Item 6.1 (20-003)]
Attachments Memorandum
Supplemental Memorandum, 1/24/2020
Memorandum from Mayor, 1/6/2020
Letters from the Public (1)
Letters from the Public (2)
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5.2 20-090 Vision Zero Action Plan. - DEFERRED
Recommendation: As recommended by the Transportation and Environment Committee
on November 4, 2019, accept an update on the Vision Zero
transportation safety initiative and the Action Plan.
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)
[Transportation and Environment Committee referral 11/4/19 - Item
(d)2]
DEFERRED TO 2/11/20 PER ADMINISTRATION
Attachments Memorandum from T&E, 11/4/19
Memorandum from Peralez, 11/1/2019
Attachment A
Presentation from T&E, 11/4/19
Letters from the Public
6. ENVIRONMENTAL & UTILITY SERVICES
6.1 20-091 Actions Related to the Commercial Solid Waste Agreements. - DEFERRED
Recommendation: (a) Approve the amended and restated agreement with Allied Waste
Services of North America, LLC, dba Allied Waste Services of Santa
Clara County (Allied) to modify the terms for collecting and processing
commercial solid waste, recyclables and organic materials and to extend
services through June 30, 2032.
(b) Approve the amended and restated agreement with Zero Waste
Energy Development Company (ZWED) to modify the terms for
processing commercial solid waste, recyclables and organic materials
and to extend organic processing services through June 30, 2032.
(c) Approve a settlement to resolve a potential legal dispute between the
City, Allied, and ZWED, and authorize the City Attorney to execute a
Settlement Agreement to resolve the dispute.
CEQA: Determination of Consistency with the Envision San José 2040
General Plan Final Environmental Impact Report and Supplemental
Program Environmental Impact Report, File No. ER19-084.
(Environmental Services)
DEFERRED TO 2/25/20 PER ADMINISTRATION
7. NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES
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7.1 20-104 Private Property Graffiti Abatement Ordinance (Update on Council Policy
Priority #25). - DEFERRED
Recommendation: Accept the report on the Update on Council Policy Priority #25 (Private
Property Graffiti Abatement Ordinance).
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-009, Staff Reports, Assessments,
Annual Reports, and Informational Memos that involve no approvals of
any City action. (Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services)
DEFERRED TO 2/4/20 PER ADMINISTRATION
8. COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
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8.1 20-092 Request for Proposal for Historic Resources Services and City Projects.
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Recommendation: (a) Accept the report on the Request for Proposal for consultants to
assist with historic resources services and other City projects.
(b) Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to:
(1) Negotiate and execute Master Agreements for consultants to
provide historic resources services for an initial five-year term ending
January 2025, with the following consultants for a maximum aggregate
compensation not to exceed $1,400,000 for all Agreements, subject to
the appropriation of funds:
(a) AECOM Technical Services, Inc. (San José); Maximum
Compensation: $100,000
(b) Architectural Resources Group, Inc.; Maximum
Compensation: $100,000
(c) Archives & Architecture, LLC; Maximum Compensation:
$100,000
(d) Dudek; Maximum Compensation: $100,000
(e) Environmental Science Associates; Maximum Compensation:
$100,000
(f) Garavaglia Architecture, Inc.; Maximum Compensation:
$100,000
(g) Galvin Preservation Associates, Inc., dba GPA Consulting;
Maximum Compensation: $100,000
(h) Interactive Resources, Inc.; Maximum Compensation:
$100,000
(i) MacRostie Historic Advisors, LLC; Maximum Compensation:
$100,000
(j) Michael Baker International, Inc.; Maximum Compensation:
$100,000
(k) Page & Turnbull, Inc.; Maximum Compensation: $100,000
(l) Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.; Maximum Compensation:
$100,000
(m) SWCA, Inc., dba SWCA Environmental Consultants;
Maximum Compensation: $100,000
(n) TreanorHL, Inc.; Maximum Compensation: $100,000
(2) Execute amendments to the Master Agreements to increase or
decrease the maximum compensation of each agreement, not to exceed
the aggregate compensation amount for all of the agreements.
(3) Exercise up to three one-year options to extend the term of the
Agreements through January 2028, subject to the appropriation of
funds.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-001, Feasibility and Planning
Studies with no commitment to future actions. (Planning, Building and
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Code Enforcement)
Attachments Memorandum
Presentation
Memorandum from Carrasco and Esparza, 1/24/2020
8.2 20-093 Actions Related to the 2020-2021 Hazardous Vegetation Commencement
Report.
Recommendation: Conduct a Public Hearing and adopt a resolution:
(a) Overruling any and all objections to the 2020-2021 Hazardous
Vegetation Commencement Report; and
(b) Directing the Santa Clara County Consumer and Environmental
Protection Agency to abate the seasonal and/or recurrent public
nuisances on those properties identified in the Report pursuant to
Chapter 9.12 of Title 9 of the San José Municipal Code and the Weed
Abatement Agreement between the City of San José and the County of
Santa Clara.
CEQA: Categorically Exempt, File No. PP18-094, CEQA Guidelines
Section 15301(h) Existing Facilities. (Planning, Building and Code
Enforcement)
Attachments Memorandum
Resolution
9. REDEVELOPMENT – SUCCESSOR AGENCY
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
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10.2 20-094 H16-042 - Public Hearing on the Appeals of the Environmental Determination
for a Historic Preservation Permit and Site Development Permit for Real
Property Located at 211 South First Street.
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Recommendation: (a) Conduct an Administrative Hearing to consider the Appeals of the
Planning Director’s (i) certification of a Supplemental Environmental
Impact Report (SEIR) to the Downtown Strategy 2040 Final
Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) for the San José Tribute Hotel
project; and (ii) approval of Historic Preservation Permit No. HP17-003
and Site Development Permit No. H16-042 for the San José Tribute
Hotel project, which involves the construction of a 24-story, 274-room
hotel integrated with the Montgomery Hotel, a designated City landmark
listed on the National Register of Historic Places, with off-site parking
on an approximately 0.58 gross-acre site at 211 South First Street.
(b) Adopt a resolution denying the environmental appeal and upholding
the Planning Director’s certification of the SEIR, and finding that:
(1) The City Council has read and considered the SEIR for the San
José Tribute Hotel Project and related administrative record in
connection with Historic Preservation Permit No. HP17-003 and Site
Development Permit No. H16-042; and
(2) The SEIR for the San José Tribute Hotel project was prepared
and completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) of 1970, as amended, together with State and local
implementation guidelines; and
(3) Certification of the SEIR for the San José Tribute Hotel project
reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City of San José;
and
(4) Preparation of a new Environmental Impact Report or revised
SEIR is not required because the SEIR thoroughly and adequately
analyzed the historical issues and the environmental appeal does not
raise any new significant impacts that have not already been analyzed in
the SEIR in accordance with Public Resources Code (PRC) Section
21166, or CEQA Guidelines Section 15162.
(c) Adopt a resolution denying the permit appeals and approving
Historic Preservation Permit No. HP17-003 and the Site Development
Permit No. H16-042 for the construction of a 24-story, 274-room hotel
integrated with the Montgomery Hotel, a designated City landmark,
with off-site parking on an approximately 0.58 gross-acre site, at 211
South First Street.
CEQA: SEIR to the Final Environmental Impact Report for the
Downtown Strategy 2040 (Resolution No. 77096) for the San José
Tribute Hotel Project, File Nos. H16-042 and HP17-003. Council
District 3. (Planning, Building and Code Enforcement)
NOT TO BE HEARD BEFORE 4:00 P.M.
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Presentation
Attachments
10.3 20-095 C19-029 and CP19-024 - Conforming Rezoning and a Conditional Use Permit
for the Property Located at 1500 South 10th Street.
Recommendation: (a) Adopt a resolution adopting the Solar4America Ice Facility
Expansion Project Mitigated Negative Declaration and associated
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program in accordance with
CEQA.
(b) Approve an ordinance rezoning an approximately 21.23-gross acre
site situated at the southeast corner of South 10th Street and East Alma
Avenue (1500 South 10th Street) from the R-2 Residential Zoning
District to the PQP Public/Quasi-Public Zoning District.
(c) Adopt a resolution approving, subject to conditions, a Conditional
Use Permit to allow the demolition of the San José Municipal Firing
Range, the removal of 33 ordinance-size trees and 65
non-ordinance-size trees and to allow the 204,193-square foot
expansion of an existing ice rink facility with late night use and an
off-site alternative parking arrangement on an approximately
21.23-gross acre site at 1500 South 10th Street.
CEQA: Solar4America Ice Facility Expansion Project Mitigated
Negative Declaration. Council District 7. (Planning, Building and Code
Enforcement)
TO BE HEARD IN THE AFTERNOON
Attachments Memorandum
Presentation
(a) Resolution
(b) Ordinance
(c) Resolution
• 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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CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION: DIRIDON STATION CONCEPT PLAN DECISION #3
*Will not begin until 6:00 P.M. or until after all afternoon items are heard, whichever is later.
20-096 Purpose: To provide City Council and community members with information on
the benefits, and tradeoffs of the different track approaches to the Diridon Station
that are being considered as part of the Diridon Integrated Station Concept Plan.
Outcome: City Council will receive detailed information on the features of potential
track approaches into and out of the station. The Diridon Partner Agencies will
present information on the benefits and tradeoffs of each of these options in terms
of property impacts, noise, vibration, visual impacts, and environmental impacts.
The Study Session will inform the City Council vote on a preferred track
alignment, scheduled for the February 4, 2020 Council meeting.
(a) Study Session Presentation: Diridon Integrated Station Concept - Rail
Alignments
(b) City Council Questions and Discussion
(c) Public Comment
Attachments Memorandum
Presentation
Letters from the Public
• Open Forum
Members of the Public are invited to speak on any item that does not appear on today’s Agenda
and that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council.
• Adjournment
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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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