City Council
Regular MeetingSan Jose, CA · June 9, 2020
Agenda
City Council Meeting
Amended Agenda
Tuesday, June 9, 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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On occasion the City Council may consider agenda items out of order.
City Council Amended Agenda June 9, 2020
* COVID-19 NOTICE *
Consistent with the California Governor’s Executive Order No. N-29-20, Resolution No. 79485 from the
City of San José and the Santa Clara County Health Officer’s March 16, 2020 Shelter in Place Order, the
City Council meeting will not be physically open to the public and the City Council will be teleconferencing
from remote locations.
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• Call to Order and Roll Call
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9:30 a.m.- Closed Session, Call to Order
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2) By online: https://sanjoseca.zoom.us/j/91562053469 CLOSED SESSION ONLY. For open session,
please see [https://zoom.us/j/91562053469]
20-029 Closed Session Agenda
Attachments Closed Session Agenda
11:00 a.m.- Regular Session
6:00 p.m.- Evening Session
The previously scheduled evening session has been cancelled.
• Invocation (District 6)
Rev. Dr. Bryan James Franzen, Pastor Westminster Presbyterian Church
• 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.
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* SEE NEW ITEM 3.6, "Discussion and Actions Related to Police Use of Force and Crowd Control
Measures” TO BE ADDED UNDER ORDERS OF THE DAY, REQUIRES A DETERMINATION BY
A TWO-THIRDS (2/3) VOTE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL PRESENT AT THE
MEETING, OR, IF LESS THAN TWO-THIRDS (2/3) OF THE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL ARE
PRESENT AT THE MEETING, A UNANIMOUS VOTE OF THOSE MEMBERS PRESENT THAT
THERE IS A NEED TO TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION AND THE NEED TO TAKE ACTION
AROSE AFTER THE POSTING OF THE AGENDA. Consolidated Open Government and Ethics
Resolution No. 77135, Section 2.3.2.1.F.1.b; Council’s Rules of Conduct, Resolution No. 79367, Rule
3(d). Placement of Council Agenda Items After Rules, Resolution No. 79485.
ITEM 3.6 TO BE HEARD FIRST, BEFORE 3.1, 3.3 AND CONSENT
* SEE NEW ITEM 3.7, " Ratification of the Declaration of the Director of Emergency Services Suspending
Enforcement of Certain Provisions in Land Use Requirements in the San José Municipal Code.” TO BE
ADDED UNDER ORDERS OF THE DAY, REQUIRES A DETERMINATION BY A TWO-THIRDS
(2/3) VOTE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL PRESENT AT THE MEETING, OR, IF LESS
THAN TWO-THIRDS (2/3) OF THE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL ARE PRESENT AT THE
MEETING, A UNANIMOUS VOTE OF THOSE MEMBERS PRESENT THAT THERE IS A NEED
TO TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION AND THE NEED TO TAKE ACTION AROSE AFTER THE
POSTING OF THE AGENDA. Consolidated Open Government and Ethics Resolution No. 77135,
Section 2.3.2.1.F.1.b; Council’s Rules of Conduct, Resolution No. 79367, Rule 3(d); Placement of
Council Agenda Items After Rules, Resolution No. 79485.
• Adjournment
This meeting will be in memory of William James “Bill” Del Biaggio Jr., a business leader,
philanthropist, and community leader. Living in San José his entire life, Bill continually worked to
improve his community through the Guadalupe River Park & Gardens, Via Services, History San José,
and many more. Bill was a pillar of the community and his passing is a loss for all of San José.
• Closed Session Report
1. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
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.
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2.1 Approval of City Council Minutes.
20-638 Approval of City Council Minutes.
Recommendation: (a) Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of March 10, 2020.
(b) Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of April 21, 2020.
(c) Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of May 5, 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) 3/10/2020 CC Draft Minutes
(b) 4/21/2020 CC Draft Minutes
(c) 5/5/2020 CC Draft 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.
2.7 20-615 Amendment to the Agreement with David J. Powers & Associates Inc. for
Airport Environmental Services.
Recommendation: Approve a Second Amendment to the Master Consultant Services
Agreement with David J. Powers & Associates Inc. for Airport
environmental analysis services, increasing maximum compensation
from $1,250,000 to $1,850,000, and extending the term from June 30,
2020 to June 30, 2023.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-002, Consultant services for
design, study, inspection, or other professional services with no
commitment to future action. (Airport)
Attachments Memorandum
Agreement
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2.8 20-616 Set a Public Hearing on the Levy of the Proposed Downtown Business
Improvement District Assessments. - DEFERRED
Recommendation: Preliminarily approve the report as filed by the Downtown Business
Improvement District Advisory Board, or as modified by Council, and
adopt a resolution of intention to levy the annual assessment for Fiscal
Year 2020-2021, to suspend collection of the Downtown Business
Improvement District assessments for businesses that qualify for the
business tax financial hardship exemption under the City’s general
business tax ordinance and set Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. as
the date and time for the public hearing on the levy of the proposed
assessments.
CEQA: Review for Exemption, File No. PP08-048, CEQA Guidelines
Section 15061(b), Review for Exemption. (Economic Development)
DEFERRED TO 6/16/20 PER ADMINISTRATION
Attachments Resolution
2.9 20-617 Set a Public Hearing on the Levy of the Proposed Japantown Business
Improvement District Assessments. - DEFERRED
Recommendation: Preliminarily approve the report as filed by the Japantown Business
Improvement District Advisory Board, or as modified by Council, and
adopt a resolution of intention to levy the annual assessment for Fiscal
Year 2020-2021 and set Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. as the
date and time for the public hearing on the levy of the proposed
assessments.
CEQA: Review for Exemption, File No. PP08-048, CEQA Guidelines
Section 15061(b), Review for Exemption. (Economic Development)
DEFERRED TO 6/16/20 PER ADMINISTRATION
Attachments Resolution
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2.10 20-618 Proposed Extension of Natural Gas Infrastructure Prohibition Ordinance and
Amendments to Title 24 of the San José Municipal Code Related to Mixed
Fuel Buildings.
Recommendation: (a) Accept the update on staff analysis as to whether or not the City
should require electrification for buildings over three stories.
(b) Direct City Manager to return to Council in September 2020 with a
natural gas prohibition ordinance amendment to be implemented on
June 1, 2021 and covering all building types:
(1) Including mid-rise and high-rise multifamily buildings, as
supported by cost effectiveness studies, and
(2) Exempting restaurants, hospitals, industrial, and manufacturing
facilities.
(c) Approve an ordinance amending Section 24.12.300 of Chapter
24.12 of Title 24 of the San José Municipal Code Related to the Reach
Code Requirements for Mixed Fuel Buildings to make clerical
amendments.
(d) Authorize the City Manager to submit an amended reach code
submittal package to the California Energy Commission for its approval
as required by law.
CEQA: Categorically Exempt, File No. PP19-067, CEQA Guidelines
Section 15307 Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the
Environment. (Environmental Services/Planning, Building and Code
Enforcement)
Attachments Memorandum
(c) Ordinance
Letters from the Public
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2.11 20-619 Amendment to the Agreement with Turbo Data Systems, Inc. for Parking
Citation Processing/Collection System and Customer Service Center.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the Fifth
Amendment to the Agreement with Turbo Data Systems, Inc. (Tustin,
CA) for Parking Citation Processing/Collection System and Customer
Service Center to extend services for up to two additional one-year
option terms through June 30, 2022 under the same terms and
conditions for a maximum compensation of $896,465 for July 1, 2020
through June 30, 2021, subject to the annual appropriation of funds.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-003, Agreements/Contracts (New
or Amended) resulting in no physical changes to the environment.
(Finance)
Attachments Memorandum
Agreement
2.12 20-620 Willow Glen Community Benefit and Improvement District Annual Report for
Fiscal Year 2020-2021.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution:
(a) Approving the Willow Glen Community Benefit and Improvement
District Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 as filed or modified
by Council;
(b) Confirming the individual assessments as proposed, or modified by
Council; and
(c) Directing the Director of Public Works to deliver the assessment role
to the County for collection with the property taxes.
CEQA: Categorically Exempt, File No. PP18-060, Existing Facilities.
Council District 6. (Public Works)
Attachments Memorandum
Resolution
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2.13 20-621 Maintenance District Annual Budget Reports for Fiscal Year 2020-2021.
Recommendation: Adopt resolutions approving and confirming the Annual Budget Reports
for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 for City of San José Maintenance Districts 1,
2, 5, 8, 9, 11, 13, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, and 22 and levying the
assessments therein.
CEQA: Categorically Exempt, File No. PP18-060, Existing Facilities.
Council Districts 2, 3, 4, and 8. (Public Works)
Attachments Memorandum
Resolution MD1
Resolution MD2
Resolution MD5
Resolution MD8
Resolution MD9
Resolution MD11
Resolution MD13
Resolution MD15
Resolution MD18
Resolution MD19
Resolution MD20
Resolution MD21
Resolution MD22
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2.14 20-622 Downtown San José Property-Based Business Improvement District Annual
Report for Fiscal Year 2020-2021.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution:
(a) Approving the Downtown San José Property-Based Improvement
District Annual Report prepared by the Downtown San José Property
Owners’ Association for Fiscal Year 2020-2021, as filed or modified by
Council;
(b) Confirming the individual assessments as proposed by the
Downtown San José Property Owners Association, or as modified by
Council; and
(c) Directing the Director of Public Works to deliver the assessment roll
to the County for collection with the property taxes.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-009, Staff Reports, Assessments,
Annual Reports, and Informational Memos that involve no approvals of
any City action. Council District 3. (Transportation/Public Works)
Attachments Memorandum
Resolution
2.15 20-623 2020 Local Streets Resurfacing #3 Project.
Recommendation: (a) Approve award of a construction contract for the 2020 Local Streets
Resurfacing #3 Project, to the low bidder, DeSilva Gates Construction
LP, in the amount of $7,434,000.
(b) Approve an approximate 10% contingency in the amount of
$743,400.
CEQA: Categorically Exempt, File No. PP18-029, CEQA Guidelines
Section 15301(c), Existing Facilities. Council Districts 1 and 6.
(Transportation)
Attachments Memorandum
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2.16 20-662 Approval of Philippine Independence Day Sponsored by Council District 8 as
a City Council Sponsored Special Event to Expend City Funds and Accept
Donations of Materials and Services for the Event.
Recommendation: As recommended by the Rules and Open Government Committee on
June 3, 2020:
(a) Approve recognition of Philippine Independence Day scheduled on
Friday, June 12, 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. (Arenas)
[Rules Committee referral 6/3/20 - Item G.1.a]
Attachments Memorandum from Arenas
2.17 20-663 Retroactive Approval of Shop Local Spotlight Community Event 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 Shop Local Spotlight scheduled from
Thursday, May 28, 2020 through the month of June as a City Council
sponsored Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds; and
(b) Approve and accept donations from various individuals, businesses,
or community groups to support the event.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-011, Temporary Special Events
resulting in no changes to the physical environment. (Arenas)
[Rules Committee referral 6/3/20 - Item A.1.a]
Attachments Memorandum
2.18 20-664 Approval of Pride Month Sponsored by Council District 6 and Council District
9 as a City Council Sponsored Special Event to Expend City Funds and Accept
Donations of Materials and Services for the Event.
Recommendation: (a) Approve Pride Month to be recognized by the City Council on
Tuesday, June 9, 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. (Davis and Foley)
[Rules Committee referral 6/3/20 - Item A.1.a]
Attachments Memorandum
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2.19 20-665 Summary Vacation of the 25-Foot and 12.5-Foot Setback Easements Within
Tract No. 2026.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution:
(a) Approving the report of the Director of Public Works setting forth
the facts justifying the summary vacation of the 25-foot and 12.5-foot
public easements for light and air (“Setback Easements”) located within
Tract No. 2026;
(b) Summarily vacating the Setback Easements, which are excess; and
(c) Directing the City Clerk to record a certified copy of the resolution
of vacation with the Office of the Recorder, County of Santa Clara.
CEQA: Categorically Exempt, File No. ER20-093, CEQA Guidelines
Section 15305, Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations. Council
District 6. (Public Works)
[Rules Committee referral 6/3/20 - Item A.1.a]
Attachments Memorandum
Resolution
Letters from the Public
2.20 20-666 Ratification of the Declaration of the Director of Emergency Services Altering
Enforcement of the Construction Hours in the San José Municipal Code.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution confirming and ratifying the Declaration issued by
the Director of Emergency Services altering enforcement of the
construction hours ordinance in the San José Municipal Code.
CEQA: Statutorily Exempt, Section 15269, Emergency Projects
Undertaken for specific actions necessary to prevent or mitigate an
emergency. (Planning, Building and Code Enforcement)
[Rules Committee referral 6/3/20 - Item A.1.a]
Attachments Memorandum
Resolution
3. STRATEGIC SUPPORT
3.1 Report of the City Manager, David Sykes (Verbal Report)
20-624 (a) City Manager’s COVID-19 Update (Verbal Report)
(b) City Manager’s Report on Other City Matters (Verbal Report)
TO BE HEARD BEFORE CONSENT
Attachments Presentation
3.2 Labor Negotiations Update.
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3.3 20-625 Preliminary Review of Controls to Document COVID-19 Recovery Costs.
Recommendation: Accept the Preliminary Review of Controls to Document COVID-19
Recovery Costs.
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)
TO BE HEARD IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING ITEM 3.1
Attachments Memorandum
Presentation
3.4 20-667 Update on the Agreement with Santa Clara County for Cost of Distribution of
Food and Necessities.
Recommendation: Provide an update on the status of the Santa Clara County Food
Reimbursement Agreement negotiation and recommended next steps.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-003, Agreements/Contracts (New
or Amended) resulting in no physical changes to the environment. (City
Manager)
[Rules Committee referral 6/3/20 - Item A.1.a]
3.5 20-668 Public Member Appointment to the Board of Administration for Police and
Fire Department Retirement Plan.
Recommendation: (a) Interview two applicants for appointment to the Public Member
Seat; and
(b) Appoint one applicant as a Public Member on the Board of
Administration for the Police and Fire Department Retirement Plan to a
term ending November 30, 2022.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-010, City Administrative
Activities, resulting in no changes to the physical environment. (City
Clerk)
[Rules Committee referral 6/3/20 - Item A.1.a]
Attachments Memorandum
Conflict of Interest Memorandum
Applications
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3.6 20-673 Discussion and Actions Related to Police Use of Force and Crowd Control
Measures.
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Recommendation: Per the current state of emergency for civil unrest and under
Emergency Orders, seek 2/3 approval from council to place the
following item on the Council agenda, to direct the City
Manager-through the Chief of Police and other staff-and Independent
Police Auditor to:
(a) Describe in detail which requisite conditions- of violence or
destructive conduct-the SJPD duty manual authorizes for the
deployment the following methods or uses of force for what is
commonly referred to as “crowd control”:
(1) Officers in significant numbers (eg: two dozen or more) in “riot
gear”.
(2) Tear gas.
(3) Kinetic impact projectiles (KIPs) such as rubber or foam bullets.
(4) “Flash-bang” devices.
(5) Use of batons and/or physical contact.
(b) For each of the days/ episodes in which any of these approaches
were deployed during the recent protests, describe in specific detail the
circumstances that gave rise to the decision to uses of any of these
methods or uses of force since May 29.
(c) In light of recent experience, indicate what changes to the Duty
Manual the Department should or will consider to any of these policies
or protocols for crowd control.
(d) Either at today’s meeting or at the earliest possible opportunity,
indicate why Council should not prohibit the use within dense crowds of
kinetic impact projectiles (KIP), i.e., rubber of foams bullets, either by
directing the City Manager to amend the SJPD Duty Manual, or
alternatively directing the City Attorney to amend San José Municipal
Code Section 10.32. Specifically:
(1) Reveal whether the safety of KIP design or composition has
substantially improved since the time of the studies referenced in this
memorandum, below;
(2) Describe the approximate number of rounds discharged in crowds
over the past week;
(3) Explicitly evaluate the relative imprecision of this tool, and its
likelihood of striking persons other than its intended targets; and
(4) Compare options, including (a) other less-than-lethal tools, other
than a batonstrike;
(b) substantially reducing the frequency of their use by raising the
threshold justifying discharge, and (c) an assessment of whether any
alternative KIP composition will reduce the risk of harm to members of
the public.
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(e) To provide greater transparency to the public and accountability:
(1) For the approximately half-dozen video clips that have raised
substantial public concern on social media regarding potential SJPD
misconduct or possible unlawful use of force, release to the public any
videos in possession or readily available to SJPD that provide a fuller
picture of the incident, such as longer duration (particularly the period
prior to the video clip in question), alternative view angles, etc., within
two weeks, so long as consistent with what is allowable under California
state law.
i. Those videos should include, at a minimum,
• the incident involving the collision between the police motorcycle and
the running pedestrian, and
• the incident involving a physical altercation between police and a male
who is pulled back behind the police line by multiple officers, and
subjected to repeated blows by police, and
• the incident involving an officer responding to a protester with
expletives
(2) At the earliest opportunity for public hearing-whether at our
upcoming Independent Police Auditor use of force review or for the
after-action report-- public hearing, present to the Council and public
the IPA and SJPD findings relating to investigations and investigation
reviews of each of those clips.
(f) Establish a process, consistent with that advocated by the Obama
Foundation’s My Brother’s Keeper Alliance Mayoral Action Pledge, to
review our “use of force” policies, engage our community, seek the
feedback of our community on the findings, and reform those policies
consistent with the best thinking nationally. The process should engage
the entire community, including faith leaders, social justice advocates,
leadership within our communities of color, criminal justice experts, the
police union, the police rank-and-file,
the Chief of Police, and the Independent Police Auditor.
(g) Return to Council by the first week of August with ballot language
articulating the expansion of authority for the Independent Police
Auditor. This language should provide a higher level of transparency
and accountability over “use of force” investigations and access to
police records, including body worn camera footage, as achieved
through negotiation with the Police Officers’ Association. Further
explore additional expansion of IPA authority within the legal
parameters mandated by the California Supreme Court’s decision in
Seal Beach Peace Officers Association v. Seal Beach. This can include
language to allow for future expansion of authority through a meet and
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confer process that doesn’t require a Charter Amendment.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-008, General Procedure and
Policy Making resulting in no changes to the physical environment.
(Mayor, Jones, Peralez, Diep, Carrasco)
TO BE HEARD FIRST, BEFORE 3.1, 3.3 AND CONSENT, PER
ORDERS OF THE DAY
Attachments Memorandum
Memorandum from Foley, 6/9/2020
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3.7 20-674 Ratification of the Declaration of the Director of Emergency Services
Suspending Enforcement of Certain Provisions in Land Use Requirements in
the San José Municipal Code.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution confirming and ratifying the Declaration of the
Director of Emergency Services of the City of San José suspending
enforcement of certain provisions in land use permits and approvals and
zoning and encroachment requirements in the San José Municipal Code
issued June 4, 2020 (“Emergency Order”).
CEQA: Categorically Exempt, File No. ER20-114, CEQA Section
15304(e) Minor Alterations to Land. (Economic Development)
Attachments Memorandum
Resolution
4. PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES
5. TRANSPORTATION & AVIATION SERVICES
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5.1 20-626 Actions Related to the Design and Construction of the Charcot Avenue
Extension from Paragon Drive to Oakland Road and I-880 Overcrossing
Project.
Recommendation: (a) Adopt a resolution certifying the Charcot Avenue Extension Project
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (SCH # 2018042084) and making
certain findings concerning significant impacts, mitigation measures, and
alternatives, adopting a Statement of Overriding Considerations, and
adopting the related Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program all in
accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and
(b) Approve the full Charcot Avenue Extension as depicted in the Site
Plan and described in the project’s EIR to construct a two-lane
extension of Charcot Avenue from Paragon Drive on the west to
Oakland Road on the east, a distance of approximately 0.6 mile. The
Project includes construction of an overcrossing across O’Toole
Avenue and I-880 and improvements to Silk Wood Lane. The Project
would also construct bicycle/pedestrian facilities on Charcot Avenue,
including sidewalks and separated (Class IV) bikeways, between
Paragon Drive and Oakland Road.
CEQA: Charcot Avenue Extension Environmental Impact Report (SCH
# 2018042084). File No. PP18-044. Council District 4.
(Transportation/Planning, Building and Code Enforcement)
NOT TO BE HEARD BEFORE 5:00 P.M.
Attachments Memorandum
Supplemental Memorandum, 6/9/2020
Presentation
(a) Resolution
Letter from Supervisor Cortese
Letter from Assemblymember Chu
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6. ENVIRONMENTAL & UTILITY SERVICES
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6.1 20-627 San José Municipal Water System 2020-2021 Water Rates and Charges.
Recommendation: (a) Hold a Public Hearing on proposed San José Municipal Water
System 2020-2021 potable and recycled water rates and charges.
(b) Adopt resolutions maintaining San José Municipal Water System
potable and recycled water rates and charges at current 2019-2020
amounts, effective July 1, 2020.
CEQA: Statutorily Exempt, File No. PP17-005, CEQA Guidelines
Section 15273 Rates, Tolls, Fares, and Charges, Adjustment to Fees,
Rates and Fares without changes to or expansion of services. Council
Districts 2, 4, 7 and 8. (Environmental Services)
Attachments Memorandum
Supplemental Memorandum, 6/8/2020
(b1) Resolution
(b2) Resolution
6.2 20-628 Recycle Plus Rates for Single Family and Multi-Family Residential Solid
Waste Services.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution to amend the current Recycle Plus rate resolution
effective July 1, 2020, as follows:
(a) Increase residential solid waste service rates for single-family
households by nine percent; and
(b) Increase residential solid waste service rates for multi-family
households by five percent.
CEQA: Statutorily Exempt, File No. PP17-005, CEQA Guidelines
Section 15273 Adjustment to Fees, Rates & Fares without changes to
or expansion of services. (Environmental Services)
NOT TO BE HEARD BEFORE 6:00 P.M.
Attachments Memorandum
Supplemental Memorandum, 6/5/2020
Resolution
Letters from the Public
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6.3 20-629 Sewer Service and Use Charges and Storm Sewer Service Charges for
2020-2021.
Recommendation: (a) Adopt a resolution setting the following Sewer Service and Use
Charge rates for 2020-2021:
(1) Single-Family Residential: $41.64 (Monthly Rate)
(2) Multi-Family Residential: $27.90 per unit (Monthly Rate)
(3) Mobile Home: $31.43 per unit (Monthly Rate)
(4) Non-Monitored Commercial and Industrial: See Attachment A
to staff memorandum
(5) Monitored Industrial: See Attachment A to staff memorandum
(b) Adopt a resolution setting the following Storm Sewer Service Charge
rates for 2020-2021:
(1) Single-Family Residential and Duplex: $7.87 (Monthly Rate)
(2) Mobile Home: $3.94 per unit (Monthly Rate)
(3) Residential Condominium: $4.30 per unit (Monthly Rate)
(4) Large Multi-Family Residential (5 or more units): $4.30 per unit
(Monthly Rate)
(5) Small Multi-Family Residential (3-4 units): $14.95 (Monthly
Rate)
(6) Commercial, Institutional and Industrial: See Attachment B to
staff memorandum
CEQA: Statutorily Exempt, File No. PP17-005, CEQA Guidelines
Section 15273 Adjustment to Fees, Rates & Fares without changes to
or expansion of services. (Environmental Services)
Attachments Memorandum
(a) Resolution
(b) Resolution
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7. NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES
8. COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
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8.1 20-630 Economic Recovery Temporary Cap on New or Increased Infrastructure Fees
for Development. - RECOMMEND DEFERRAL
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving a temporary cap on (i) any future new
fees on new development citywide for public infrastructure (excluding
affordable housing); and (ii) future increases to the existing Diridon
Basic Infrastructure Impact Fee. The temporary maximum rates in the
recommendation would apply to building permits issued before January
1, 2023 as follows:
(a) Retail/Industrial: $8.16 per square foot
(b) Office/R&D: $12.20 per square foot
(c) Hotel: $5,962.00 per room
(d) Residential: $5,470.00 per unit
CEQA: Statutorily Exempt, File No. PP17-005, CEQA Guidelines
Section 15273 Rates, Tolls, Fares, and Charges, Adjustment to Fees,
Rates and Fares without changes to or expansion of services.
(Economic Development)
RECOMMEND DEFERRAL TO 6/16/2020 PER ADMINISTATION
Attachments Memorandum
Resolution
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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
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(a) 20-631 HLA86-031-01 and MA19-004 - Historic Landmark Designation and
Historical Property Contract for the “Smith House” Located at 3556 San
Felipe Road.
Recommendation: Adopt resolutions:
(1) Amending the designation of the City Landmark (Smith House) with
a reduced legal boundary for the “Smith House” on a 0.44-gross acre
site located at 3556 San Felipe Road (APN: 659-04-056).
(2) Approving the Historical Property Contract (California Mills Act
Contract) between the City of San José and property owner, Oakmont
of Evergreen, LLC.
CEQA: Categorically Exempt, CEQA Guidelines Section 15331 for
Historical Resource Restoration/Rehabilitation. Historic Landmarks
Commission recommends approval. Council District 8. (Planning,
Building and Code Enforcement)
TO BE HEARD IN THE AFTERNOON AFTER CONSENT
Attachments Memorandum 10.1(a)(1)
Memorandum 10.1(a)(2)
(1) Resolution
(2) Resolution
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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10.2 20-632 PDC18-025 - Planned Development Rezoning for Real Property Located at
1197 Lick Avenue.
Recommendation: (a) Adopt a resolution adopting the Tamien Station Transit-Oriented
Development Mitigated Negative Declaration, for which an Initial Study
was prepared, and adopting an associated Mitigation Monitoring and
Reporting Plan, all in accordance with the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA), as amended.
(b) Approve an ordinance rezoning an approximately 6.96- gross acre
site on certain real property located on the westerly side of Lick Avenue
approximately 470 feet northerly of West Alma Avenue (1197 Lick
Avenue) from the A(PD) Planned Development Zoning District to the
R-M(PD) Planned Development Zoning District.
CEQA: Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Tamien Station
Transit-Oriented Development. Planning Commission recommends
approval (5-0-1; Bonilla absent). File No. PDC18-025. Council District
3. (Planning, Building and Code Enforcement)
TO BE HEARD IN THE AFTERNOON
Attachments Memorandum
Presentation
(a) Resolution
(b) Ordinance
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10.3 20-633 H19-016 - Site Development Permit for Certain Real Property Located at the
Northeast Corner of South Almaden Boulevard and Park Avenue (150 S.
Almaden Boulevard).
Recommendation: (a) Adopt a resolution certifying the City View Plaza Project Tower
Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (SCH#2018022032) and
making certain findings concerning significant impacts, mitigation
measures, and alternatives, adopting a Statement of Overriding
Considerations, and adopting the related Mitigation Monitoring and
Reporting Program, all in accordance with the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA); and
(b) Adopt a resolution approving, subject to conditions, a Site
Development Permit to allow the demolition of nine existing on-site
buildings (including candidate City Landmarks), the removal of 14
ordinance size trees, and the construction of an approximately 3.79
million square foot development comprised of 24,000 square feet of
ground floor retail and 3,640,033 square feet of office space and
including a request for 24-hour construction and Downtown Design
Guidelines exceptions on an approximately 8.1-gross acre site on certain
real property located at the northeast corner of South Almaden
Boulevard and Park Avenue.
CEQA: City View Plaza Project Tower Supplemental Environmental
Impact Report to the Downtown Strategy 2040 Environmental Impact
Report (Resolution No. 78942). Planning Commission recommends
approval (6-0). File No. H19-016. Council District 3. (Planning,
Building and Code Enforcement)
[Deferred from 6/2/2020 - Item 10.2 (20-608)]
TO BE HEARD IN THE AFTERNOON
Attachments Memorandum
(a) Resolution
(b) Resolution
Memorandum from Mayor and Peralez, 6/5/2020
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• Open Forum
Members of the Public are invited to speak on any item that does not appear on today’s Agenda
and that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council.
• Adjournment
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This meeting will be in memory of William James “Bill” Del Biaggio Jr., a business leader,
philanthropist, and community leader. Living in San José his entire life, Bill continually worked to
improve his community through the Guadalupe River Park & Gardens, Via Services, History San José,
and many more. Bill was a pillar of the community and his passing is a loss for all of San José.
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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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