City Council and Authorities Concurrent
Regular MeetingSanta Clara, CA · September 18, 2018
Agenda
City of Santa Clara
Meeting Agenda
Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting
Tuesday, September 18, 2018 4:45 PM City Hall Council Chambers
1500 Warburton Avenue
Santa Clara, CA 95050
Closed Session - 4:45 PM | Study Session - 5:15 PM | Special Meeting 6:30 PM | Regular
Meeting - 7:00 PM
4:45 PM CLOSED SESSION
Call to Order in the Council Chambers
Confirmation of a Quorum
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.
18-1293 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)
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18-1294 Conference with Legal Counsel-Existing Litigation (CC)
Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1)
Charles v. City of Santa Clara, et al., Santa Clara County
Superior Court Case No. 16CV295293
Convene to Closed Session (Council Conference Room)
5:15 PM STUDY SESSION
Call to Order in the Council Chambers
Confirmation of a Quorum
18-1022 Study Session: Tasman East Specific Plan
6:30 PM SPECIAL MEETING
Call to Order
Roll Call
A. 18-650 Action on a Multimodal Improvement Plan for the City Place
Project
Recommendation: Alternatives 1 and 2:
1. Adopt the MIP as provided by the California
Congestion Management Program statute (California
Government Code Section 65089.4) to address the
deficiencies at the seven intersections identified in the
City Place EIR; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to make minor
modifications to the MIP as a result of any VTA
comments.
7:00 PM COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance and Statement of Values
Roll Call
REPORTS OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION MATTERS
CONTINUANCES/EXCEPTIONS
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SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
1.A 18-346 Recognition of Outgoing Commissioner: Former Board of Library
Trustees Member Ashish Mangla
1.B 18-837 Informational Report on Alert and Warning Systems in the City
of Santa Clara
Recommendation: Note and File Informational Report on Alert and
Warning Systems in the City of Santa Clara.
1.C 18-1248 Recognition of Non-Profit Community Partners and City
Departments Providing Emergency Services to Residents due to
the Winchester Boulevard Apartment Fire
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 18-360 Board, Commissions and Committee Minutes
Recommendation: Note and file the Minutes of:
Board of Library Trustees - July 2, 2018
Cultural Commission - June 4, 2018
Cultural Commission - July 2, 2018
2.B 18-664 Action on Bills and Claims Report (CC) for the period August 3rd
- August 30th
Recommendation: Approve the list of Bills and Claims for August 3, 2018
- August 30, 2018.
2.C 18-846 Action on Amended and Restated Agreement with Robert E. Van
Heuit for Environmental Consulting Services on the CityPlace
Santa Clara Project
Recommendation: Approve the Amended and Restated Agreement with
Robert E. Van Heuit for Environmental Review
Services Related to the CityPlace Santa Clara project
in an amount not to exceed $170,000.
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2.D 18-1154 Action on Revised Job Description for Executive Assistant
Recommendation: Approve the revised job description for Executive
Assistant.
2.E 18-1037 Action on an Amendment No. 2 to Agreement with Avasant, LLC
for Management Consulting for IT Services to extend the term of
the agreement by 12 months and increase maximum
compensation by $99,940 for a revised total maximum
compensation amount not to exceed $499,510.
Recommendation: Approve Amendment #2 to the Agreement with
Avasant, LLC for Outsourcing Advisory Services, in
the amount of $99,940, for a total not to exceed
amount of $499,510, and extending the term to June
30, 2019 for outsourcing advisory services.
2.F 18-989 Action to approve an agreement with Nationwide Retirement
Solutions, Inc. as the City’s Deferred Compensation Plan
administration services provider
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the new Deferred
Compensation Plan Provider and authorize the City
Manager to execute contracts, agreements and
replacement Plan documents to terminate
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company as the
City’s Deferred Compensation Plan administration
services provider and approve Nationwide Retirement
Solutions, Inc. to provide such services to the Plan.
2.G 18-1139 Action on Supporting the Regional Housing Needs Allocation
Sub-Region Formation
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution of intent to support the formation of
a housing sub-region of Santa Clara County local and
county governments to facilitate and implement
countywide housing production consistent with the
Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA).
2.H 18-1015 Report on Actions Taken During City Council Recess from July
20, 2018 to August 20, 2018
Recommendation: Note and file the report on actions taken during
Council Recess from July 20, 2018 to August 20,
2018.
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2.I 18-1069 Action on a Strategic Partnership Agreement with Battelle
Memorial Institute, Pacific Northwest Division, to Study the
Effectiveness of Heat Pumps in Existing Homes
Recommendation: Approval of a Strategic Partnership Projects
Agreement No. 72173 with Battelle Memorial Institute,
Pacific Northwest Division in an amount not to exceed
$174,284 to provide a study on maximizing the energy
efficiency from ductless mini-splits heat pumps in
existing homes.
2.J 18-1044 Action on a Resolution Authorizing the Bay Area Water Supply
and Conservation Agency to Negotiate on the City’s Behalf with
the City and County of San Francisco Regarding Amendments
to the 2009 Water Supply Agreement
Recommendation: Approve Resolution authorizing the Bay Area Water
Supply and Conservation Agency (BAWSCA) to
Negotiate on the City’s Behalf with the City and
County of San Francisco Regarding Amendments to
the 2009 Water Supply Agreement.
2.K 18-1109 Action on a Services Agreement with CLEAResult Consulting,
Inc. to Provide a Comprehensive Commercial Energy Efficient
HVAC Program
Recommendation: Approve the Services Agreement with CLEAResult
Consulting, Inc. to provide a Comprehensive
Commercial Energy Efficient HVAC Program in an
amount not to exceed $344,934.
2.L 18-1113 Action on a Services Agreement with ICF Resources, LLC to
Provide an Energy Efficiency Program for Office Buildings
Operated by Property Management Firms
Recommendation: Approve a Services Agreement with ICF Resources,
LLC to provide a Targeted Energy Segment Solution
(TESS) Program for office buildings operated by
property management firms in an amount
not-to-exceed $422,499 over a two (2) year term
subject to annual appropriation of funds.
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2.M 18-1173 Action on an Ordinance Including Elected Chief of Police in
Salary Setting Commission’s Regular Review of Elected
Officials’ Compensation
Recommendation: Approve the introduction of an Ordinance adding a new
Section 2.80.015 (“Chief of Police - Compensation”), of
Chapter 2.80 (“Police Department”) of Title 2
(“Administration and Personnel”) of “The Code of the City
of Santa Clara, California” which will include the Elected
Chief of Police as part of the Salary Setting
Commission’s regular review and setting of City
elected officials’ compensation beginning in 2019 .
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
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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.]
CONSENT ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION
PUBLIC HEARING/GENERAL BUSINESS
3. 18-1186 Action on the Community Grant Policy and Amendment of the
FY 2018/19 Municipal Fee Schedule to Add a No-fee Parade
Permit for Santa Clara Non-Profit Organizations
Recommendation: Alternatives 1. and 2.:
1. Adopt a resolution to approve the Community
Grant Policy and rescind P&P 014 Funding
Requests - Championship Teams/Individuals;
and
2. Adopt a resolution to amend the 2018-19
Municipal Fee Schedule to add a No-Fee
Parade Permit for Santa Clara Non-Profit
Organizations for up to five parades annually
with a maximum estimated attendance of
1,000 people per parade.
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4. Action on Convention Center Items:
A. 18-1297 Presentation by TAP International of the Performance titled
“Santa Clara Convention Center and Convention-Visitors
Bureau: Restructuring Operations Can Strengthen
Accountability, Performance and Revenue”
B. 18-995 Action on the Santa Clara Convention Center and
Convention-Visitors Bureau 4th Quarter and Fiscal Year
Ended June 30, 2018 Financial Status Report
Recommendation: Note and file the Santa Clara Convention Center
and Convention-Visitors Bureau Financial Status
Report for the 4th quarter and fiscal year ended
June 30, 2018, as submitted by the Santa Clara
Chamber of Commerce & Convention-Visitors
Bureau.
C. 18-1273 Direction on Management Agreement with Santa Clara
Chamber of Commerce & Convention-Visitors Bureau for
Santa Clara Convention Center
Recommendation: Alternative 1:
Direct the City Manager to issue a 180-day notice
to terminate the Convention Center Management
Agreement, while simultaneously engaging in a
competitive bid process for the management and
operation of the Santa Clara Convention Center
and take necessary actions to stabilize Convention
Center operations and to minimize further impact
to public resources and assets.
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D. 18-1267 Action to Add Two Positions and Funding to Manage and
Support the Implementation of the Audit Recommendations
as Described in “Santa Clara Convention Center and
Convention Visitors’ Bureau (CVB): Restructuring Operations
Can Strengthen Accountability, Performance, and Revenue”
and Stadium Authority Increased Workload and Approve
Related Budget Amendment
Recommendation: Alternative 1 and 3:
Add 1.0 Assistant to the City Manager and 1.0
Office Specialist III positions in the City Manager’s
Office for Contract Management and Oversight of
the Santa Clara Convention Center and Tourism
Improvement District and Stadium Authority
Activities and Approve Related Budget
Amendment; and authorize the City Manager to
amend existing contracts, as needed, above the
City Manager’s contract approval authority in
support of Convention and Visitors’ Bureau
close-out and other contract management
activities not to exceed $100,000 in total
additional funding.
REPORTS OF MEMBERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
18-490 Tentative Meeting Agenda Calendar
ADJOURNMENT
The next scheduled meeting is on Tuesday evening, October 2, 2018 in the City Hall Council
Chambers.
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MEETING DISCLOSURES
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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