City Council and Authorities Concurrent
Regular MeetingSanta Clara, CA · December 4, 2018
Agenda
City of Santa Clara
Meeting Agenda
Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting
Tuesday, December 4, 2018 4:45 PM City Hall Council Chambers
1500 Warburton Avenue
Santa Clara, CA 95050
Closed Session - 4:45 PM | Joint Dinner - 5:00 PM | Regular Meeting - 6:00 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.
Convene to Closed Session (Council Conference Room)
18-1596 Conference with Legal Counsel-Existing Litigation (CC)
Pursuant to Gov’t Code § 54956.9(d)(1)
Smee v. City of Santa Clara, et al., Santa Clara County Superior
Court Case No. 116CV294244
5:00 PM JOINT DINNER
Call to Order in the Council Chambers
Confirmation of a Quorum
18-1074 Informational Joint Dinner Meeting with the Senior Advisory
Commission
6:00 PM COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance and Statement of Values
Roll Call
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1. 18-1203 Study Session: Presentation by Caltrain on the Status and Next
Steps of the Caltrain Electrification Project
2. 18-1493 Action on Appointment of a Downtown Precise Plan Downtown
Community Task Force (only four non-conflicted
Councilmembers to participate)
Recommendation: Appoint a Downtown Community Task Force to
support the preparation of the Downtown Precise
Plan.
REPORTS OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION MATTERS
CONTINUANCES/EXCEPTIONS
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
3.A 18-1502 Recognition of Outgoing Councilmember Patrick Kolstad
3.B 18-1572 Cultural Commission Presentation of Upcoming Events in
December 2018 and January 2019
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.]
4.A 18-366 Board, Commissions and Committee Minutes
Recommendation: Note and file the Minutes of:
Housing Rehabilitation Loan Committee - August 9,
2018
Board of Library Trustees - October 1, 2018
Historical and Landmarks Commission - October 4,
2018
4.B 18-1448 Action on Bills and Claims Report (CC) for the period October
26th - November 8th
Recommendation: Approve the list of Bills and Claims for October 26,
2018 - November 8, 2018.
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4.C 18-073 Action on a Management Agreement between Lifetime Activities,
Inc. and the City of Santa Clara for Operation of Public Tennis
Courts and Recreation Programs
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Management
Agreement between Lifetime Activities, Inc. and the
City of Santa Clara for operation of public tennis
courts and programs for a five year term with two,
five-year renewal options, pay the City a Management
Fee of $30,000 per year, increasing each subsequent
year by the San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose
Consumer Price Index, plus 1%, and provide up to
$50,000 towards capital maintenance and
improvements as required by City
4.D 18-836 Action on an Agreement for Design Professional Services with
Moore Iacofano Goltsman, Incorporated for an Americans with
Disabilities Act Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan
Recommendation: 1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to
execute the Agreement for Design Professional
Services with Moore Iacofano Goltsman,
Incorporated for the ADA Self-Evaluation and
Transition Plan Project in the amount
not-to-exceed $489,471; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to make minor,
non-substantive modifications to the Agreement, if
needed.
4.E 18-1334 Action on Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with Mark
Thomas and Company for the Saratoga Creek Trail Project
Recommendation: Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute
Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with Mark
Thomas and Company for the Saratoga Creek Trail
Project
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4.F 18-1406 Action on an Amendment to the Agreement with the County of
Santa Clara for the City’s Senior Nutrition Program and Related
Budget Amendment
Recommendation: 1. Approve and authorize City Manager to
execute Amendment No. 2 to the Master
Contract for Senior Nutrition Services with the
County of Santa Clara to provide congregate
meals at the Santa Clara Senior Center for an
amount not to exceed $133,517.70 for FY
2018-19, and any additional minor
modifications to the Agreement as needed.
2. Approve the related budget amendment.
4.G 18-1436 Action on Adoption of a Resolution Declaring Weeds a Public
Nuisance and Setting January 29, 2019 for Public Hearing
Recommendation: 1. Adopt a Resolution ordering the abatement of
nuisance consisting of growing weeds in the City.
2. Set January 29, 2019 as the date for the required
Public Hearing.
4.H 18-1490 Action on Introduction of an Ordinance to Amend Chapters
18.14, 18.16, 18.18, and 18.20 of the Zoning Code, to allow
Accessory Dwelling Units in Multi-family Zoning Districts
Recommendation: Introduce an Ordinance to Amend Chapters 18.14,
18.16, 18.18, and 18.20 of Title 18 of “The Code of
the City of Santa Clara, California” to allow accessory
dwelling units in Multi-family Zoning Districts.
4.I 18-1492 Action on Approval of a Budget Amendment to Fund Settlement
in the Case of Smee v. City of Santa Clara
Recommendation: 1. Approve an appropriation from the Special
Liability Reserve Fund to the Special Liability
Insurance Fund in the amount of $2,000,000
2. Approve payment from the Special Liability
Insurance Fund in the amount of $2,000,000 to
plaintiffs and their counsel in the case of Smee
v. City of Santa Clara in accordance with the
terms of the settlement agreement
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4.J 18-1467 Action to Approve Modified Job Specifications for Seven
Classified Positions as recommended by the Civil Service
Commission on November 19, 2018
Recommendation: Approve modified job specifications for Police Officer,
Police Records Supervisor, Grounds Maintenance
Worker II, Recreation Supervisor, Staff Aide II -
Environmental Programs, Senior Permit Technician,
and Library Program Coordinator - Branch Manager
4.K 18-1551 Action to Revise Job Specifications for Deputy Fire Chief,
Battalion Chief, Water and Sewer Operations Manager, and
Human Resources Division Manager, and to Approve and Set
Compensation for a New Job Specification of Deputy City Clerk
Recommendation: Approve the revised job descriptions for Deputy Fire
Chief, Battalion Chief, and Human Resources Division
Manager; revise the job title and description for Water
and Sewer Superintendent (to Water and Sewer
Operations Manager); and approve new job
description and compensation for Deputy City Clerk
(set salary range at $8,631 to $11,170)
4.L 18-1558 Action on the 2017-2020 Memorandum of Understanding
between the City of Santa Clara and Unclassified Fire
Management Employees (Unit 9B)
Recommendation: 1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute
the Memorandum of Understanding between the City
of Santa Clara and Unclassified Fire Management
(Unit 9B) 2017-2020, with effective dates of
December 17, 2017 to December 26, 2020.
2. Adopt a Resolution approving the salary schedule
for Unclassified Fire Management (Unit 9B), effective
December 17, 2017.
4.M 18-1577 Action on a Resolution Approving Revised Salary Schedule for
As-Needed (Temporary) Employees
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution approving the revised salary
schedule for As-Needed (Temporary) Employees.
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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
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CONSENT ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION
PUBLIC HEARING/GENERAL BUSINESS
5. 18-1511 Action on Resolutions Approving Revised Salary Schedules for
Employees Association (Units 5, 7 & 8), AFSCME Local 101
(Unit 6) and Unclassified Management (Unit 9) and approve a
wage increase of 4% for the City Attorney consistent with
Unclassified Management
Recommendation: Adopt Resolutions approving the revised salary
schedules for Employees Association (Units 5, 7 & 8),
AFSCME Local 101 (Unit 6) and Unclassified
Miscellaneous Management (Unit 9), and a 4% salary
adjustment for the City Attorney effective December
16, 2018.
6. 18-1298 Action on FY 2017/18 Budget Year-End Report and Related
Budget Amendments and the Monthly Investment Report for
June 2018
Recommendation: Alternatives 1, 2, and 3:
1. Note and file the FY 2017/18 Budget Year-End
Report and Approve the Related Budget
Amendments (Five Affirmative Council Votes
Required for Revenue actions only),
2. Authorize the Transfer of $4,807,217 to the City’s
Pension Trust Fund; and,
3. Note and file the Monthly Investment Report for
June 2018 as presented.
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7. 18-1066 Public Hearing: Actions on Gateway Crossings Project located
at 1205 Coleman Avenue including General Plan Amendment to
Santa Clara Station Very High Density Residential (51-120
du/ac) with a minimum commercial FAR of 0.20, Creation of a
new Very High Density Mixed-Use Zoning District and Rezoning
to that District, Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map, Development
Agreement, Environmental Impact Report, and Mitigation
Monitoring and Reporting Program
Recommendation: Alternatives 1, 2, 4, 6, and 7:
1) Adopt a resolution to approve and Certify an
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and adopt
CEQA Findings and a Statement of Overriding
Considerations (SOCs) and the Mitigation
Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP);
2) Adopt a resolution to approve the General Plan
Amendment #87 from Regional Commercial, High
Density Residential and Very High Density
Residential to Very High Density Residential with a
minimum commercial FAR of 0.2; amendment to
the General Plan Land Use Map for the Santa
Clara Station Focus Area to reflect the General
Plan change; and revision to the Climate Action
Plan to add TDM goals for the new land use
designation;
4) Introduce an ordinance to approve the Rezone
from Light Industrial (ML) to Very High Density
Mixed-Use (VHDMU) to allow phased construction
of a mixed-use development consisting of 1,600
residential units, 182,000 square foot full-service
hotel, 15,000 square feet of supporting retail, park
and open space, surface and structured parking
facilities, private streets, and site improvements;
subject to conditions that include additional
pedestrian, decorative paving and landscape
enhancements to the 30-foot wide north - south
private street on the west side of the public park
and Building 2 that connects Brokaw Road to
Champions Way;
6) Adopt a resolution to approve the Vesting
Tentative Subdivision Map for the purpose of
developing four mixed-use parcels, one
commercial parcel, a dedicated park parcel, and
six common lots for site access/circulation and
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utility corridors to serve the development; and
7) Introduce an Ordinance to approve the
Development Agreement.
8. Actions related to Silicon Valley Power
A. 18-1422 Action on Adoption of Silicon Valley Power’s 2018 Strategic
Plan
Recommendation: Adopt Silicon Valley Power’s 2018 Strategic Plan
B. 18-1559 Action to Add Two Assistant Directors of Electric Utility and
Revise Assistant Director of Electric Utility Job Description to
Align with the Strategic Plan Implementation
Recommendation: Alternatives 1, 2, and 3:
1. Approve the addition of two new Assistant
Director of Electric Utility positions;
2. Approve the revised job description for
Assistant Director of Electric Utility; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to study salary
compaction, meet and confer with Unit 9, and
return to Council with an adjusted salary
schedule for Unit 9, as necessary.
C. 18-1463 Action on Resolution for an Exception to the 180 Day Waiting
Period To Appoint A Retired Annuitant To Serve as
Temporary Extra Help (Government Code Sections 7522.56
and 21224)
Recommendation: Alternative 1: Adopt the attached Resolution for an
Exception to the 180 Day Waiting Period To
Appoint A Retired Annuitant To Serve as
Temporary Extra Help (Government Code
Sections 7522.56 and 21224).
REPORTS OF MEMBERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
18-671 Tentative Meeting Agenda Calendar
ADJOURNMENT
The next regular scheduled meeting is on Tuesday evening, December 11, 2018 in the City
Hall Council Chambers.
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