City Council
Regular MeetingSan Jose, CA · December 1, 2020
Agenda
City Council Meeting
Amended Agenda
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
1:30 PM
Virtual Meeting https://sanjoseca.zoom.us/j/91325378626
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
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order to create and preserve healthy neighborhoods and ensure a diverse range of employment and
housing opportunities.
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• Call to Order and Roll Call
9:30 a.m. - Closed Session, Call to Order
20-1525 Closed Session Agenda
Attachments Closed Session Agenda
1:30 p.m. - Regular Session
6:00 p.m. - Evening Session – CANCELLED
* The previously scheduled Evening Session has been cancelled.
• Pledge of Allegiance
• Invocation (Mayor)
Pastor Jason Reynolds, Senior Pastor of Emmanuel Baptist Church in San José.
• 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
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
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Notice to the public: There will be no separate discussion of Consent Calendar items as they are
considered to be routine by the City Council and will be adopted by one motion. If a member of
the City Council, staff, or public requests discussion on a particular item, that item may be
removed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately.
2.1 Approval of City Council Minutes.
2.2 Final Adoption of Ordinances.
20-1567 Final Adoption of Ordinances.
Recommendation: (a) Ordinance No. 30500 - An Ordinance of the City of San José
Rezoning Certain Real Property of Approximately 0.9- Gross Acre
Situated on the North Side of Alum Rock Avenue (1661, 1663, 1665
Alum Rock Avenue) from the CG Commercial General, CP
Commercial Pedestrian, and R-2 Two-Family Residence Zoning
Districts to the CP(PD) Planned Development Zoning District.
[Passed for Publication on 11/17/2020 - Item 10.3(b) (20-1450)]
2.3 Approval of Council Committee Minutes.
20-1569 Approval of Council Committee Minutes.
Recommendation: (a) Regular Public Safety, Finance, and Strategic Support Committee
Meeting Minutes of October 15, 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) 10/15/2020 PSFSS 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 20-1526 Amendment to the Agreement with Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Insurance
Brokers of California, Inc. for Brokerage Services.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and
execute the Tenth Amendment to the Agreement with Arthur J.
Gallagher and Co. Insurance Brokers of California, Inc. for ongoing
insurance brokerage and property loss and loss control services to
increase the compensation from $105,000 to $113,000 for the term
from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021, with a total maximum
compensation not to exceed $744,000, subject to the 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
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2.8 20-1527 Report on Request for Bids for Citywide Purchase Orders for Desktops,
Laptops, Tablets, and Monitors.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to:
(a) Execute purchase orders with ComputerLand of Silicon Valley (San
José, CA) for desktops and Chromebook laptops, Saitech, Inc.
(Fremont, CA) for android tablets, SHI International Corp. (Somerset,
NJ) for desktops, Apple iOS tablets, and Apple MacBook Pro laptops,
and Granite Data Solutions (Sacramento, CA) for monitors for a
combined maximum not-to-exceed compensation of $1,345,000 for the
initial one-year term ending September 30, 2021, subject to the
appropriation of funds;
(b) Amend purchase orders with Saitech, Inc. for 2-in-1 laptops to
increase by up to $217,000 for a maximum compensation of $347,000,
and SHI International Corporation for standard, large screen, and
ruggedized laptops to increase by up to $750,000 for a maximum
compensation of $1,600,000 for the initial one-year term, subject to the
appropriation of funds;
(c) Approve a contingency of $800,000 for all purchase orders as
required to meet unanticipated increases in demand during the initial
term, subject to the appropriation of funds; and
(d) Execute purchase orders for these products for up to four additional
one-year options through September 30, 2025, subject to the
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
Resolution
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2.9 20-1528 Amendment to the Master Agreement with Placeworks for Landscape
Architectural Design Services for Various City Facility Projects.
Recommendation: Approve the Third Amendment to the Master Agreement with
Placeworks (CPMS Contract No. 8069) extending the term from
December 31, 2020 to December 31, 2022 for the sole purpose of
allowing the consultant to continue providing design consulting services
through completion of the Kelley Park Master Plan Update Project.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-003, Agreements/Contracts (New
or Amended) resulting in no physical changes to the environment.
(Public Works)
Attachments Memorandum
Agreement
2.10 20-1529 Amendment to the Agreement with Cal Engineering & Geology, Inc. for
Consultant and Professional Engineering Services for 8721 - FEMA - San
José Family Camp Project (SCSJG89/PW1138).
Recommendation: Approve the First Amendment to the agreement for professional
engineering services with Cal Engineering & Geology, Inc. for the San
José Family Camp Project, increasing the total compensation by
$128,000 for a total agreement amount of $673,222 and extending the
term of the agreement from December 31, 2020 to December 31, 2022.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-003, Agreements/Contracts (New
or Amended) resulting in no physical changes to the environment.
(Public Works)
Attachments Memorandum
Agreement
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2.11 20-1563 Approval of the Free Holiday Tree Giveaway Sponsored by Council District 3
as a City Council Sponsored Special Event to Expend City Funds and Accept
Donations of Materials and Services for the Event.
Recommendation: As recommended by the Rules and Open Government Committee on
November 18, 2020:
(a) Approve the Free Holiday Tree Giveaway event scheduled on
December 5, 2020 as a City Council sponsored Special Event and
approve the expenditure of funds.
(b) Approve and accept donations from various individuals, businesses,
or community groups to support the event.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-011, Temporary Special Events
resulting in no changes to the physical environment. (Peralez)
[Rules Committee referral 11/18/2020- Item G.1.a]
Attachments Memorandum
3. STRATEGIC SUPPORT
3.1 Report of the City Manager, David Sykes (Verbal Report)
3.2 Labor Negotiations Update.
Accept Labor Negotiations Update.
TO BE HEARD AT 9:30 A.M.
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3.3 20-1531 Public Member Appointments to the Board of Administration for Federated
City Employees' Retirement System and the Board of Administration for the
Police & Fire Employees Retirement System.
Recommendation: (a) Interview applicant(s) for appointment to the Public Member Seat
and appoint one (1) applicant to the Public Member Seat on the Board
of Administration for the Federated City Employees’ Retirement
System through November 30, 2024.
(b) Interview applicant(s) for appointment to the Public Member Seat
and appoint one (1) applicant to the Public Member Seat on the Board
of Administration for the Police & Fire Employees Retirement System
through November 30, 2024.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-010, City Administrative
Activities, resulting in no changes to the physical environment. (City
Clerk)
Attachments Memorandum
Applications
Conflict of Interest - Police & Fire
Conflict of Interest - Federated
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3.4 20-1535 Pension Obligation Bonds.
Recommendation: As recommended by the Rules and Open Government Committee on
October 21, 2020:
(a) Initiate the process for possible issuance of pension bond obligation
to fund unfunded actuarial liability of the Federated and Police and Fire
Retirement Plans, including:
(1) Develop a workplan of required validation actions, documentation,
and filings along with an estimated timeline for achieving key
milestones;
(2) Secure needed advisory and legal services; and
(3) Develop required bond documentation for City Council approval to
initiate the validation process which would allow the City to move
quickly if it decides to issue POBs at a future date.
(b) Conduct other preparatory work that will enable the Council in 2021
to make a fully informed decision about the merits and risks of this
option as a means of reducing our multi-billion-dollar unfunded actuarial
liability with an arbitrage strategy in a very low interest rate
environment, including:
(1) Complete research on the prevalence and performance of pension
obligation bonds in other municipalities that includes contextual
information on structures, sizing, risk considerations, credit implications,
fiscal impact, and market conditions contributing to success or failure;
(2) Study and report on the impact on the City’s credit ratings in
consultation with our advisors and review of rating metrics;
(3) Perform a sensitivity analyses on the potential size of the bond
issuance, assessing various risk tolerance levels and the projected
cost-benefit to the City, including potential for series of bonds issued
over time;
(4) Assess the impact of different strategies for recognizing and
applying the savings from the pension obligation bond strategy;
(5) Conduct a public study session with the Council to fully vet
questions and issues, and invite relevant consultants and experts to
testify; and
(6) If Council offers a favorable response after that study session,
develop the required documentation for City Council to consider
proceeding with the validation and subsequent authorization for the
issuance of pension obligation bonds.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-008, General Procedure and
Policy Making resulting no changes to the physical environment.
(Mayor)
[Rules Committee referral 10/21/2020- Item G.5]
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Attachments Memorandum
Supplemental Memorandum
3.5 20-1537 Implementation of Service Fees on Credit Card Payments. - RECOMMEND
DEFERRAL
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution:
(a) Approving credit card service fees (commonly referred to as
convenience fees) on certain eligible transactions as included in the
2020-2021 Adopted Operating Budget and set forth in the staff
memorandum to Council; and
(b) Authorizing the Director of Finance to negotiate and execute an
addendum to the existing Merchant Card Services Agreement (as
amended) with Wells Fargo Bank, NA for the collection of service fees
at rates sufficient to cover all associated fees the City would otherwise
pay.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-003, Agreements/Contracts (New
or Amended) resulting in no physical changes to the environment.
(Finance)
RECOMMEND DEFERRAL TO 12/08/20 PER ADMINISTRATION
3.6 20-1538 Amendment to the Solar Power Agreement for the Central Service Yard to
Accommodate Construction of the Fire Training and Emergency Operations
Center Relocation Project.
Recommendation: (a) Adopt a resolution adopting the Fire Training and Emergency
Operations Center Relocation Project Mitigated Negative Declaration
and associated Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, for which
an Initial Study was prepared, in accordance with the California
Environmental Quality Act, ("CEQA"), as amended.
(b) Approve a first amendment to the Solar Power and Services
Agreement with SunE J10 Holdings, LLC for the removal of a portion
of the solar photovoltaic system at the Central Service Yard and the
payment of a removal fee in the amount of $1,131,418.
CEQA: Fire Training and Emergency Operations Center Relocation
Project Mitigated Negative Declaration, File No. ER20-180. (Public
Works)
Attachments Memorandum
Agreement
Resolution
4. PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES
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4.1 20-1536 Actions Related to the Purchase Orders with AXON Enterprise, Inc. for the
Purchase of Taser 7 Evidence.com Access Licenses and Equipment.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to:
(a) Execute purchase orders with AXON Enterprise, Inc. for the
purchase of Taser 7 Evidence.com Access software subscription
licenses and Conducted Electrical Weapons (CEWs) including related
accessories, training, and installation, subject to the pricing obtained
from NPPGov contract number PS20270, for an initial five-year term
starting on or about December 2, 2020 and ending on or about
December 1, 2025, for an amount not to exceed $4,612,055, subject to
the appropriation of funds; and
(b) Execute amendments and change orders not-to-exceed $350,000 to
purchase additional CEWs, related accessories and software
subscription license as required, subject to the 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
Letters from the Public
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4.2 20-1539 Actions Related to the Agreement with City and County of San Francisco for
the Allocation of 2020 Bay Area Urban Areas Security Initiative Grant Funds.
Recommendation: (a) Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an
agreement between the City of San José and the City and County of
San Francisco, acting as fiscal agent for the Bay Area Urban Areas
Security Initiative, to accept the 2020 UASI grant allocation in the
amount of $1,560,786, and to negotiate and execute additional
amendments and related documents without further City Council action.
(b) Adopt the following Appropriation Ordinance and Funding Sources
Resolution Amendments in the General Fund:
(1) Establish a City-Wide Expenses appropriation to the Police
Department for the Urban Areas Security Initiative Grant - Police 2020
in the amount of $554,500;
(2) Establish a City-Wide Expenses appropriation to the Fire
Department for the Urban Areas Security Initiative Grant - Fire 2020 in
the amount of $331,286; and
(3) Increase the estimate for Revenue from Federal Government by
$885,786.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-003, Agreements/Contracts (New
or Amended) resulting in no physical changes to the environment; and
File No. PP17-004, Government Funding Mechanism or Fiscal Activity
with no commitment to a specific project which may result in a
potentially significant physical impact on the environment.
(Police/Fire/City Manager)
Attachments Memorandum
Agreement
Resolution
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4.3 20-1540 Actions Related to the 2020 Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force
Invited Awards Grant Agreement. - RECOMMEND DEFERRAL
Recommendation: (a) Adopt a resolution accepting the 2020 Internet Crimes Against
Children Task Force Invited Awards in the amount of $521,869 and
authorizing the City Manager to execute the Grant Agreement and to
execute additional amendments and all related documents, including
online certifications at time of reimbursement request, without further
City Council action.
(b) Adopt the following 2020-2021 Appropriation Ordinance and
Funding Sources Resolution Amendments in the General Fund:
(1) Establish a City-Wide Expenses appropriation to the Police
Department for the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task
Force Invited Awards - Police 2020 in the amount of $521,869; and
(2) Increase the estimate for Revenue from Federal Government by
$521,869.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-003, Agreements/Contracts (New
or Amended) resulting in no physical changes to the environment.
(Police/City Manager)
RECOMMEND DEFERRAL TO 12/08/20 PER ADMINISTRATION
Attachments Agreement
Resolution
5. TRANSPORTATION & AVIATION SERVICES
6. ENVIRONMENTAL & UTILITY SERVICES
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6.1 20-1566 Updated Natural Gas Infrastructure Prohibition Ordinance.
Recommendation: Approve an ordinance amending Chapter 17.845 of Title 17 of the San
José Municipal Code to amend Sections 17.845.010, 17.845.020,
17.845.030, 17.845.040, 17.845.050, and 17.845.060 and add Section
17.845.045 to prohibit natural gas infrastructure in newly constructed
buildings effective on August 1, 2021 to:
(a) Cover all new construction building types;
(b) Add an exception for Hospitals;
(c) Allow limited exemptions on or before December 31, 2022 for:
(1) Food Service Establishments; and
(2) Manufacturing and Industrial Facilities; and
(d) Allow limited exemption on or before December 31, 2024 for
facilities with a Distributed Energy Resource.
CEQA: Categorically Exempt, File No. ER20-202, CEQA Guideline
Section 15308 Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the
Environment. (Environmental Services/Planning, Building and Code
Enforcement)
[Deferred from 11/17/2020 - Item 6.3 (20-1445)]
Attachments Memorandum
Supplemental Memorandum, 11/25/2020
Supplemental Memorandum, 11/16/2020
Attachment
Presentation
Presentation, 11/17/2020
Ordinance
Letters from the Public 1 of 7
Letters from the Public 2 of 7
Letters from the Public 3 of 7
Letters from the Public 4 of 7
Letters from the Public 5 of 7
Letters from the Public 6 of 7
Letters from the Public 7 of 7
7. NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES
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7.1 20-1543 College and Career Readiness Quality Standards.
Recommendation: As recommended by the Neighborhood Services and Education
Committee on November 12, 2020:
(a) Accept the staff report on the development of College and Career
Readiness Quality Standards for all City funded, operated, or endorsed
programs.
(b) Adopt a resolution approving the College and Career Readiness
Quality Standards.
CEQA: Not a Project: PP17-009 -Staff Reports, Assessments, Annual
Reports, and Informational Memos that involve no approvals of any
City action. (Library)
[Neighborhood Services and Education Committee referral 11/12/2020 -
Item (d)1]
Attachments Memorandum
Presentation
NSE Attachments, 11/12/2020
NSE Presentation, 11/12/2020
Resolution
8. COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
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8.1 20-1544 Actions Related to the Grant Agreement and Grant Extensions for Multiple
Homeless Programs.
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Recommendation: (a) Adopt a resolution authorizing the Director of Housing to negotiate
and execute one grant agreement and six grant amendments serving
homeless populations:
(1) Grant agreement with the County of Santa Clara in the amount of
$2,000,000 to implement the Housing for Homeless Veterans Program
retroactive to July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2023;
(2) Fifth Amendment to the grant agreement with the County of Santa
Clara increasing the maximum total amount of compensation by
$1,025,000 from $5,337,000 to $6,362,000 to continue to implement
the Care Coordination Project and the UPLIFT Transit Pass program
retroactive to July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021;
(3) Sixth Amendment to the grant agreement with Project WeHope
increasing the maximum total amount of compensation by $500,000
from $1,265,350 to $1,765,350 to continue to implement the Dignity on
Wheels Program retroactive to July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021; and
(4) Four grant agreement amendments for Rapid Rehousing Rental
Subsidy Administrator and Rehousing Supportive Services
Administrator, retroactive to July 1, 2020 to operate through December
31, 2020, while a Request for Proposals for new contracts is completed:
(i) Fifth Amendment to the grant agreement with The Health Trust
increasing the maximum total amount of compensation by $450,000
from $7,752,235 to $8,202,235 to continue to serve as the Rental
Subsidy Administrator.
(ii) Third Amendment to the grant agreement with The Health Trust
without increasing compensation to continue to serve as a Supportive
Service Administrator.
(iii) Third Amendment to the grant agreement with Bill Wilson Center
without increasing compensation to continue to serve as a Supportive
Service Administrator.
(iv) Third Amendment to the grant agreement with People Assisting
the Homeless (PATH) without increasing compensation to continue to
serve as a Supportive Service Administrator.
(b) Adopt the following Appropriation Ordinance Amendments in the
Multi-Source Housing Fund:
(1) Decrease the City Housing Authority Reserve by $2,000,000; and
(2) Increase the VA Rental Subsidy Program appropriation to the
Housing Department by $2,000,000.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-003, Agreements/Contracts (New
or Amended) resulting in no physical changes to the environment.
(Housing/City Manager)
Attachments Memorandum
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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
(a) 20-1545 HL20-002 - Historic Landmark Nomination for Real Property Located at 1516
Newport Avenue.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution designating “The George A. Fleming House” as a
City Landmark of special historic, architectural, aesthetic or engineering
interest, or value of a historic nature for a single-family residence
(George A. Fleming House) on a 1.07-gross acre site located at 1516
Newport Avenue.
CEQA: Categorical Exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section
15331 for Historical Resource Restoration/Rehabilitation. Council
District 6. Historic Landmarks Commission recommends approval
(6-0-0). (Planning, Building and Code Enforcement)
Attachments Memorandum
Resolution
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(b) 20-1546 HL20-003 & MA20-001 - Historic Landmark Nomination and Historical
Property Contract for Real Property Located at 546 South 3rd Street.
Recommendation: (1) Adopt a resolution designating the “Somavia-Anderson House” as a
City Landmark of special historical, architectural, cultural, aesthetic or
engineering interest or value of an historic nature for a single family
residence (Somavia-Anderson House) on a 0.14 gross acre site located
at 546 S. Third Street.
(2) Adopt a resolution approving a Historical Property (Mills Act)
Contract between the City of San José and the property owner for the
subject property located at 546 S. Third Street on a 0.14-gross acre site.
CEQA: Categorically Exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section
15331 for Historical Resource Restoration/Rehabilitation. Council
District 3. Historic Landmarks Commission recommends approval
(6-0-0). (Planning, Building and Code Enforcement)
Attachments Memorandum
(1) Resolution
(2) Resolution
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
10 Land Use - Regular Agenda
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10.2 20-1547 PDC17-046, PD19-022 & PT17-047 - Planned Development Rezoning,
Planned Development Permit and Tentative Map for Certain Real Property
Located at 907 North Capitol Avenue.
Recommendation: (a) Approve an ordinance rezoning certain real property located at the
west side of North Capitol Avenue, approximately 240 feet northerly of
Penitencia Creek Road (907 North Capitol Avenue) from the R-M
Multi-Family Residence Zoning District to the R-M(PD) Planned
Development Zoning District to allow up to six single-family attached
residences on an approximately 0.46-gross acre site.
(b) Adopt a resolution approving, subject to conditions, a tentative map
to allow the subdivision of one parcel into seven parcels consisting of six
residential parcels and one common area parcel on an approximately
0.46-gross acre site located at 907 North Capitol Avenue.
(c) Adopt a resolution approving, subject to conditions, a planned
development permit to demolish an existing single-family residence,
two-car garage, and shed totaling 2,400 square feet, the removal of five
ordinance-size trees, and allow the construction of six single-family
attached residences on an approximately 0.46-gross acre site located at
907 North Capitol Avenue.
CEQA: Categorical Exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section
15303(b) New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures. Council
District 4. Planning Commission recommends approval (7-0). (Planning,
Building and Code Enforcement)
Attachments Memorandum
Presentation
Ordinance
(b) Resolution
(c) Resolution
• Open Forum
20-1653 Open Forum
Attachments Letters from the Public
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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