City Council and Authorities Concurrent
Regular MeetingSanta Clara, CA · October 2, 2018
Agenda
City of Santa Clara
Call and Notice of Special Meeting
Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting
Tuesday, October 2, 2018 5:00 PM Special Meeting - City Hall
Council Chambers
1500 Warburton Avenue
Santa Clara, CA 95050
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to the provisions of California Government
Code §54956 (“The Brown Act”) and Section 708 of the Santa Clara City Charter, the
Mayor calls for a Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa Clara, the
Governing Board of the Stadium Authority, the Governing Board of the Sports and
Open Space Authority, the Governing Board of the City of Santa Clara Housing
Authority, and the Governing Board of the Successor Agency to the City of Santa
Clara Redevelopment Agency to commence and convene on October 2, 2018, at 5:00
pm for a Special Meeting in the City Hall Council Chambers located in the East Wing
of City Hall at 1500 Warburton Avenue, Santa Clara, California, to consider the
following matter(s) and to potentially take action with respect to them.
Closed Session - 5:00 PM | Study Session - 6:00 PM | Regular Meeting - 7:00 PM
5:00 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.
18-1362 Conference with Legal Counsel-Existing Litigation (CC)
Pursuant to Gov’t Code § 54956.9(d)(1)
NCPA v. United States, U.S. Court of Federal Claims, Case No.
14-817C
18-1363 Conference with Legal Counsel-Existing Litigation (CC)
Pursuant to Gov’t Code § 54956.9(d)(1)
Pomeroy Eichler Neighborhood Preservation Society et al. v.
City of Santa Clara, et al., Santa Clara County Superior Court
Case No. 18CV334205
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18-1364 Conference with Legal Counsel-Anticipated Litigation (CC, SA)
Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.9(a) - Exposure to litigation
Number of potential cases: 1
(Facts and Circumstances)
City as potential defendant: At a meeting on September 20,
2018, StadCo representatives stated that the failure to pay
public safety costs in the amount of approximately $660K were a
breach of the Stadium Lease
Convene to Closed Session (Council Conference Room)
6:00 PM STUDY SESSION
Call to Order in the Council Chambers
Confirmation of a Quorum
18-1005 6:00 P.M. Study Session: Precise Plan for the Downtown (only
four non-conflicted Council Members to participate)
7:00 PM COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance and Statement of Values
Roll Call
REPORTS OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION MATTERS
CONTINUANCES/EXCEPTIONS
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
1.A 18-1223 Recognition of Hanson Bridgett Law Firm
1.B 18-1289 Recognition of Volunteer Battalion Chief Kent Clerk and his wife
Barbara Clerk for 30 years of service with the Santa Clara Fire
Department
1.C 18-1328 Presentation by the Alzheimer’s Association
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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 18-489 Action on the Council and Authorities Concurrent and Stadium
Authority Meeting Minutes
Recommendation: Note and file the Minutes of:
Joint Council and Authorities Concurrent and Stadium
Authority Meeting - May 29, 2018
Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting - June 12,
2018
City Council Special Meeting 11:00 AM - June 21,
2018
Joint City Council and Stadium Authority Special
Meeting 5:00 PM - June 21, 2018
2.B 18-361 Board, Commissions and Committee Minutes
Recommendation: Note and file the Minutes of:
Planning Commission Meeting of June 27, 2018
Historical and Landmarks Commission Meeting of
June 7, 2018
2.C 18-1123 Action on Bills and Claims for the month of August 2018
(Stadium Authority)
Recommendation: Approve the list of Bills and Claims for August 2018.
2.D 18-1136 Action on Bills and Claims Report (CC) for the period August
31st - September 13th
Recommendation: Approve the list of Bills and Claims for August 31,
2018 - September 13, 2018.
2.E 18-1282 Action on Gifts to Elected and Appointed Officials Policy
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution to approve the Gifts to Elected and
Appointed Officials policy
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2.F 18-1283 Action on Donations to the City Policy and Related Budget
Amendment
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution to approve the Donations to the
City policy and approve related budget amendment
2.G 18-1296 Action on Adoption of Ordinance No. 1987 Codifying Existing
Claims Settlement Authority and Amending Settlement Authority
for Workers’ Compensation Matters
Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 1987 Codifying Existing Claims
Settlement Authority and Amending Settlement
Authority for Workers’ Compensation Matters.
2.H 18-1336 Action on Adoption of Ordinance No. 1988 Including Elected
Chief of Police in Salary Setting Commission’s Regular Review
of Elected Officials’ Compensation
Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 1988 Including Elected Chief of
Police in Salary Setting Commission’s Regular
Review of Elected Officials’ Compensation.
2.I 18-1246 Action on Referring a Recommendation to Name the Central
Park Annex park site as “Bill Wilson, Jr. Park” to the Ad-Hoc
Facilities Naming and Recognition Committee
Recommendation: Recommend that Council Refer the Parks and
Recreation Commission Recommendation to Name
the Central Park Annex park site as the “Bill Wilson,
Jr. Park” to the Ad-Hoc Facility Naming and Honorary
Recognition Committee.
2.J 18-1247 Action on Referring a Recommendation to Name the San Tomas
& Monroe Neighborhood Park as “Everett N. Sousa Park” to the
Ad-Hoc Facilities Naming and Recognition Committee
Recommendation: Recommend that Council Refer the Parks and
Recreation Commission Recommendation to Name
the San Tomas & Monroe Neighborhood Park as
“Everett N. Sousa Park” to the Ad-Hoc Facility
Naming and Honorary Recognition Committee.
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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.]
CONSENT ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION
PUBLIC HEARING/GENERAL BUSINESS
3. 18-1353 Consideration of Written Petition submitted by William Eserini
regarding Use of City Property for Political Campaign Purposes
Recommendation: There is no staff recommendation for this issue as the
petitioner’s issues have been addressed.
4. 18-944 Action on the Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Chapter
5.35 (“Taxicabs”) of the Code of the City of Santa Clara to
revise taxicab permitting and operational requirements establish
new permit and operational requirements for pedi-cabs
Recommendation: Alternative 1:
1. Introduce an Ordinance Amending Chapter
5.35 (“Taxicabs”) of the Code of the City of
Santa Clara to revise taxicab permitting and
operational requirements, and to include new
permit and operational requirements for
pedi-cabs
5. Stadium Authority Financial Status Reports
A. 18-411 Action on the Financial Status Report for the Quarter and
Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2018
Recommendation: Note and file the Santa Clara Stadium Authority
Financial Status Report for the Quarter Ending
March 31, 2018.
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B. 18-1122 Action on the Santa Clara Stadium Authority Financial Status
Report for Quarter Ending June 30, 2018 and Related
Budget Amendments
Recommendation: 1. Note and file the Santa Clara Stadium
Authority Financial Status Report for the
Quarter Ending June 30, 2018.
2. Approve Budget Amendments to the
2018/19 Santa Clara Stadium Authority
Budget.
6. 18-1351 Information Report from Stadium Manager on College
Football Playoff 2019 National Championship Game
Preparation
Recommendation: Note and file the information report from Stadium
Manager on College Football Playoff 2019
National Championship Preparation
REPORTS OF MEMBERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
18-1382 Tentative Meeting Agenda Calendar
ADJOURNMENT
The next regular scheduled meeting is on Tuesday evening, October 9, 2018 in the City Hall
Council Chambers.
MEETING DISCLOSURES
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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)
Public contact was made by posting the Council agenda on the City’s official-notice bulletin board outside City Hall Council
Chambers. A complete agenda packet is available on the City’s website and in the City Clerk’s Office at least 72 hours
prior to a Regular Meeting and 24 hours prior to a Special Meeting. A hard copy of any agenda report may be requested by
contacting the City Clerk’s Office at (408) 615-2220, email clerk@santaclaraca.gov <mailto:clerk@santaclaraca.gov> or at
the public information desk at any City of Santa Clara public library.
If a member of the public submits a speaker card for any agenda items, their name will appear in the Minutes. If no
speaker card is submitted, the Minutes will reflect "Public Speaker."
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