City Council and Authorities Concurrent
Regular MeetingSanta Clara, CA · March 20, 2018
Agenda
City of Santa Clara
Meeting Agenda
Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting
Tuesday, March 20, 2018 4:30 PM City Hall Council Chambers
1500 Warburton Avenue
Santa Clara, CA 95050
Closed Session - 4:30 PM | Study Session - 5:30 PM | Regular Meeting - 7:00 PM
4:30 PM CLOSED SESSION
Confirmation of Quorum
18-307 Conference with Labor Negotiators (CC)
Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54957.6
City representative: Deanna J. Santana, City Manager (or
designee)
Employee Organization(s):
Unit #1 - Santa Clara Firefighters Association, IAFF, Local 1171
Unit #2 - Santa Clara Police Officer’s Association
Unit #3 - IBEW Local 1245 (International Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers)
Unit #4 - City of Santa Clara Professional Engineers
Units #5, 7 & 8 - City of Santa Clara Employees Association
Unit #6 - AFSCME Local 101 (American Federation of State,
County and Municipal Employees)
Unit #9 - Miscellaneous Unclassified Management Employees
Unit #9A - Unclassified Police Management Employees
Unit #9B - Unclassified Fire Management Employees
Unit #10 - PSNSEA (Public Safety Non-Sworn Employees
Association)
18-309 Conference with Legal Counsel-Existing Litigation (CC, SA,
SOSA, SARDA)
Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1)
Vinod K. Sharma, et al. v. Successor Agency to the
Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Clara, et al.,
Sacramento County Sup e r i o r Court Case No.
34-2013-80001396
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18-310 Conference with Legal Counsel-Existing Litigation (CC)
Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1)
A.C., by and through his Guardian Ad Litem Mark Calhoun v.
Mike Horn, et al., Santa Clara County Superior Court Case No.
115CV288073
18-312 Conference with Legal Counsel-Existing Litigation (CC)
Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1)
In re Todd Siegfried, Workers Compensation Appeals Board
Case No. ADJ7619697
18-313 Conference with Legal Counsel-Existing Litigation (CC)
Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1)
In re Terry Ryan, Workers Compensation Appeals Board Case
No. ADJ7605113
18-314 Conference with Legal Counsel-Existing Litigation (CC)
Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1)
In re David Tanquary, Workers Compensation Appeals Board
Case Nos. ADJ9923375, ADJ9820047, ADJ9820053
18-321 Conference with Legal Counsel-Anticipated Litigation (CC)
Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(4) - Initiation of litigation
Number of potential cases: 1
Public Comment
The public may provide comments regarding the Closed Session item (s) just prior to the Council beginning the
Closed Session. Closed Sessions are not open to the public.
5:30 PM STUDY SESSION
Confirmation of Quorum
18-235 Overview of CityPlace Santa Clara project located on 240-acres
north of Tasman Drive
Recommendation: Note and file the report on the overview and next steps
related to the CityPlace Santa Clara project located
on 240-acres of City-owned property north of Tasman
Drive.
7:00 P.M. COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
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Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance and Statement of Values
Roll Call
REPORTS OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION MATTERS
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
1.A 18-128 Presentation by the Historic Preservation Society of Santa Clara
and the Old Quad Residents Association Tour Committee on
Funds Raised from 2017 Historic Home Tour
Recommendation: Accept the donation in the amount of $1,975 to
support Santa Clara Senior Center Health and
Wellness Program ($475), Santa Clara Mission City
Library Renovation Project ($1,000), and Santa Clara
Preservation Month Walking Tour Brochure ($500)
without additional costs incurred by the City.
1.B 18-138 Cultural Commission Presentation of Upcoming Events in April
and May 2018
1.C 18-184 Triton Museum of Art Update on Theodore Wores Art Exhibition
1.D 18-215 Proclamation of Red Cross Month
1.E 18-233 Proclamation of Women’s History Month
CONSENT CALENDAR
[Items listed on the CONSENT CALENDAR are considered routine and will be adopted by one motion. There will be
no separate discussion of the items on the CONSENT CALENDAR unless discussion is requested by a member of
the Council, staff, or public. If so requested, that item will be removed from the CONSENT CALENDAR and
considered under CONSENT ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION.]
2.A 18-249 Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting Minutes
Recommendation: Note and file the Council and Authorities Concurrent
Meeting Minutes of February 6, 2018, February 13,
2018 and February 20, 2018.
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2.B 18-222 Board, Commissions and Committee Minutes
Recommendation: Note and file the Minutes of:
Parks & Recreation Commission - January 16, 2018
Senior Advisory Commission - January 22, 2018
Planning Commission - January 24, 2018
Housing Rehabilitation Loan Committee - December
21, 2017
Housing Rehabilitation Loan Committee - February 8,
2018
Historical and Landmarks Commission - January 4,
2018
Board of Library Trustees - February 5, 2018
Cultural Commission - February 5, 2018
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee - January
25, 2018.
2.C 18-024 Bills and Claims Report for the period of February 2nd -
February 22nd
Recommendation: Approve the list of Bills and Claims for February 2,
2018 - February 22, 2018.
2.D 18-029 Monthly Financial Status and Investment Reports for January
2018
Recommendation: Note and file the Monthly Financial Status and
Investment Reports for January 2018.
2.E 18-160 Single Audit Report for Fiscal Year 2016/17
Recommendation: Note and file the City of Santa Clara Single Audit
Report for the year ended June 30, 2017, as
recommended by the Council Audit Committee.
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2.F 18-004 Agreement with the California Department of Transportation
Division of Rails and Mass Transportation and Related Budget
Amendment
Recommendation: 1) Adopt a Resolution approving and authorizing the
City Manager to Execute an Agreement with the
California Department of Transportation Division of
Rails and Mass Transportation to Provide Funds
Under the Railroad/Highway At-Grade Crossing
Program (Section 130) for the Agnew Road At-Grade
Crossing Project; and 2) Establish the Agnew Road
At-Grade Crossing Project and appropriate funds in
the amount of $573,750,from the California
Department of Transportation Division of Rails and
Mass Transportation on a reimbursement basis (Five
Affirmative Council Votes Required).
2.G 18-059 Agreement for Construction and Repair Work with Belfor USA
Group, Inc. and Related Budget Amendment
Recommendation: Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute
an Agreement with Belfor USA Group, Inc. to repair
damage caused by a fire at the Santa Clara
Convention Center for a not-to-exceed amount of
$1,650,000 subject to the provision of those funds by
the City’s property damage insurer; and 2) Approve
appropriations in the amount of $1,650,000 in the
Convention Center Repairs and Upgrades CIP project
(6018) to be funded by insurance proceeds and a
transfer from the Special Liability Insurance Fund
(Requires Five Affirmative Council Votes).
2.H 18-062 Use of City Electric Forces At Various Locations
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the use of City Electric
forces for the installation of facilities at 2200 Martin
Avenue; 3215 Stevens Creek Boulevard; 2800, 2820,
2840, 2860 and 2880 San Tomas Expressway; and
1807 Pruneridge Avenue.
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2.I 18-099 Contract Award for the 2018 Pavement Surface Treatment
Project and Approval of a Related Budget Amendment
Recommendation: Award the Public Works Contract for the 2018
Pavement Surface Treatment Project (CE 16-17-09)
to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder,
Interstate Grading & Paving, Inc., in the amount of
$4,666,675 and authorize the City Manager to
execute any and all documents associated with, and
necessary for the award, completion, and acceptance
of this Project; 2) Authorize the City Manager to
execute change orders up to approximately 10% of
the original contract price, or $466,674, for a total not
to exceed amount of $5,133,350; 3) Approve a
budget amendment in the amount of
$350,000 of CalRecycle Grant to the Annual Street
Maintenance and Rehabilitation Program (CIP 1356)
(Five Affirmative Council Votes Required) .
2.J 18-135 Santa Clara Golf and Tennis Club Report
Recommendation: Note and file the Status Report for the Fiscal
Operation of the Santa Clara Golf and Tennis Club for
the second quarter ended December 31, 2017.
2.K 18-136 Santa Clara Convention Center and Convention-Visitor’s
Bureau (SCCC-CVB) 2nd Quarter Financial Status Report
Recommendation: Note and file the Santa Clara Convention Center and
Convention-Visitor’s Bureau Financial Status Report
for Second Quarter Ended December 31, 2017, as
submitted by the Santa Clara Chamber of Commerce
and Convention-Visitor’s Bureau.
2.L 18-147 Insurance Compliance Services Contract Amendment
Recommendation: Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute
Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement with EBIX Inc.,
BPO Division to provide insurance compliance
services in an amount not-to-exceed $48,000 for a
total amount not-to-exceed $246,334 and to extend
the expiration date to March 27, 2019.
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PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
[This item is reserved for persons to address the Council or authorities on any matter not on the agenda that is
within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City or Authorities. The law does not permit action on, or extended
discussion of, any item not on the agenda except under special circumstances. The governing body, or staff, may
briefly respond to statements made or questions posed, and appropriate body may request staff to report back at a
subsequent meeting. Although not required, please submit to the City Clerk your name and subject matter on the
speaker card available in the Council Chambers.]
PUBLIC HEARING/GENERAL BUSINESS
[Planning Commission items not being appealed, or which are not related to an appeal, will be heard under
REPORTS FOR ACTION.] If you challenge a City Council land use decision in court, you may be limited to raising
only those issues you or someone else raised at this hearing before the City Council or in written correspondence
delivered to the City at, or prior to, the City Council hearing on the matter. (California Government Code Section
65009)
1. 18-271 Approve Miscellaneous Management (Unit 9) 2017-2019 MOU
containing the 4% compensation increase in December 2017
and 4% in December 2018; and approve the same increases to
the City Manager’s compensation, as required by Employment
Agreement
Recommendation: 1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute
the Memorandum of Understanding between the
City of Santa Clara and Miscellaneous
Management 2017-2019 retroactive to December
17, 2017; and
2. Adopt a Resolution approving the Salary Schedule
for Unclassified Employees and for the City
Manager, per Employment Agreement, that
contains the following adjustments: (1) a 4% wage
increase retroactive to December 17, 2017 and (2)
a 4% salary increase effective December 16, 2018.
2. 18-102 Fiscal Year 2018-19 Annual Plan for the use of Federal Housing
and Urban Development Funds
Recommendation: Alternatives 1 and 2:
1. Approve the Funding Proposal Summary as
detailed in Attachment 1.
2. Note and file the oral and written testimony
received at the public hearing on March 20,
2018 for consideration of Fiscal Year 2018-19
funding recommendations.
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3. 18-132 International Council on Local Environmental Initiatives
Appointment of Elected Liaison
Recommendation: Staff makes no recommendation.
4. 18-167 Consideration of a Rain Barrel Rebate Program
Recommendation: Alternative 1: Approve the Rain Barrel Rebate
program and $10,000 in program funding.
5. 18-324 Actions on the Elected Chief of Police’s Cost of Living Request
and on the Elected Chief of Police and City Clerk Compensation
Setting Process
Recommendation: 1. Provide direction to staff based on policy
options for the salary setting process for the
Elected Chief of Police and City Clerk. The
City Manager has no recommendation.
2. Provide direction on the authorization of a 5%
cost-of-living adjustment and benefits
adjustment effective December 18, 2016 and
an additional increase of 3% effective
December 17, 2017 commensurate with the
Unit 9A adjustments for 2016 and 2017. The
City Manager has no recommendation.
3. City Manager recommends the City Council
approve changes to the current salary setting
process, as follows:
a. Repeal the previous City Council action
to delegate authority to the City
Manager to administer merit increases
to elected officials;
b. Discontinue the practice of granting
“merit” increases to elected officers;
c. Discontinue the practice of granting any
increases, including automatic
cost-of-living increases linked to Unit 9A
and Unit 9 MOU negotiations, without
proper public disclosures at noticed
regular meetings of the City Council.
18-333 Email from Chief Sellers received March 16, 2018
REPORTS OF MEMBERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
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18-298 Tentative Meeting Agenda Calendar
ADJOURNMENT
The next regular scheduled meeting is on Tuesday evening, April 3, 2018 in the City Hall
Council Chamber.
The time limit within which to commence any lawsuit or legal challenge to any quasi-adjudicative decision made by the City
is governed by Section 1094.6 of the Code of Civil Procedure, unless a shorter limitation period is specified by any other
provision. Under Section 1094.6, any lawsuit or legal challenge to any quasi-adjudicative decision made by the City must
be filed no later than the 90th day following the date on which such decision becomes final. Any lawsuit or legal challenge,
which is not filed within that 90-day period, will be barred. If a person wishes to challenge the nature of the above section in
court, they may be limited to raising only those issues they or someone else raised at the meeting described in this notice,
or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Santa Clara, at or prior to the meeting. In addition, judicial challenge
may be limited or barred where the interested party has not sought and exhausted all available administrative remedies.
AB23 ANNOUNCEMENT: Members of the Santa Clara Stadium Authority, Sports and Open Space Authority and Housing
Authority are entitled to receive $30 for each attended meeting.
Note: The City Council and its associated Authorities meet as separate agencies but in a concurrent manner. Actions taken
should be considered actions of only the identified policy body.
LEGEND: City Council (CC); Stadium Authority (SA); Sports and Open Space Authority (SOSA); Housing Authority (HA);
Successor Agency to the City of Santa Clara Redevelopment Agency (SARDA)
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(408) 615-2220, email clerk@santaclaraca.gov, or at the public information desk at any City of Santa Clara public library.
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