City Council and Authorities Concurrent
Regular MeetingSanta Clara, CA · March 5, 2019
Agenda
City of Santa Clara
Meeting Agenda
Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting
Tuesday, March 5, 2019 4:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers
1500 Warburton Avenue
Santa Clara, CA 95050
4:00 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.
19-268 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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19-269 Conference with Legal Counsel-Anticipated Litigation (CC)
Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.9(a) - Exposure to litigation
Number of potential cases: 1
(Facts and Circumstances)
City as potential defendant: Letter from Gibson Dunn law firm,
representing Related Santa Clara LLC, dated September 24,
2018 regarding Force Majeure under DDA
19-270 Threat to Public Services or Facilities (CC, SA)
Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54957(a)
Consultation with: City Manager, City of Santa Clara and Chief
of Police, Santa Clara Police Department
19-274 Conference with Real Property Negotiators (CC, SARDA)
Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.8
Property: 4701 Great America Parkway/2600 Tasman Drive,
APNs 104-42-019, 104-42-014, 104-43-052
City/Authority Negotiator: Deanna J. Santana, City
Manager/Executive Director (or designee)
Negotiating Parties: Duffield Milkie, Executive Vice President,
Cedar Fair
Under Negotiation: Purchase/Sale/Exchange/Lease of Real
Property (provisions, price and terms of payment)
Convene to Closed Session (Council Conference Room)
6:00 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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19-275 Continuance of Corrective Action to Cure Violation of Section
2.1 of the First Amendment to the Stadium Management
Agreement, Stadium Procurement Contracts by Retroactive
Approval of an Agreement for NEx Systems for Stadium Floor
Improvements and Stadium Manager Disclosure of Contracts
Issued Through Delegated Authority from $100,000 to $250,000
Recommendation: Continue the Corrective Action to Cure Violation of
Section 2.1 of the First Amendment to the Stadium
Management Agreement, Stadium Procurement
Contracts by Retroactive Approval of an Agreement
for NEx Systems for Stadium Floor Improvements and
Stadium Manager Disclosure of Contracts Issued
Through Delegated Authority from $100,000 to
$250,000 to March 27, 2019.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
*Special Order of Business not to be heard prior to 7:00 PM.
1. 19-178 Presentation by the Historic Preservation Society of Santa Clara
and the Old Quad Residents Association Tour Committee on
Funds Raised from 2018 Historic Home Tour
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 19-069 Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting Minutes
Recommendation: Note and file the Council and Authorities Concurrent
Meeting Minutes of February 5, 2019.
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2.B 19-022 Board, Commissions and Committee Minutes
Recommendation: Note and file the Minutes of:
Cultural Commission Meeting Minutes - December 3,
2018
Cultural Commission Meeting Minutes - January 7,
2019
Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes -
July 17, 2018
Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes -
August 21, 2018
Senior Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes -
October 22, 2018
Senior Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes -
November 26, 2018
Youth Commission Meeting Minutes - September 11,
2018
Youth Commission Meeting Minutes - October 9,
2018
2.C 19-047 Action on Bills and Claims Report (CC) for the period February
1st - February 14th
Recommendation: Approve the list of Bills and Claims for February 1,
2019 - February 14, 2019.
2.D 19-1658 Action on Monthly Financial Status and Investment Reports for
December 2018 and Approve the Related Budget Amendments
Recommendation: Note and file the Monthly Financial Status and
Investment Reports for December 2018 as presented
and Approve the Related Budget Amendments.
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2.E 19-1709 Action on Award of Contract for the Bowers Avenue Signal
Timing Project and Related Budget Amendment
Recommendation: 1. Award the Public Works contract for the Bowers
Avenue Signal Timing Project (CE 17-18-13) to the
lowest responsive and responsible bidder, St.
Francis Electric, LLC, in the amount of $572,700,
and authorize the City Manager to execute all
documents associated with and necessary for the
award, completion, and acceptance of the Project;
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute change
orders up to 10% of the original contract amount, or
$57,270, for a total not-to-exceed amount of
$629,970; and
3. Authorize the related budget amendment
transferring $98,000 from Streets and Highway
Fund in Central Control Traffic Signal Upgrade
Program to the Bowers Avenue Signal Timing
Project.
2.F 19-1681 Action on Award of Contract for the Safe Routes to School
Pedestrian Infrastructure Improvements Project and Related
Budget Amendment
Recommendation: 1. Award the Public Works Contract for the SRTS
Pedestrian Infrastructure Improvements Project (CE
18-19-05) to the lowest and responsive bidder,
J.J.R. Construction, Inc. in the amount of $345,269
and authorize the City Manager to execute any and
all documents associated with and necessary for
the award, completion, and acceptance of the
Project;
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute change
orders up to 10% of the original contract amount, or
$34,527 for a total not-to-exceed amount of
$379,796; and
3. Approve the related budget amendment transferring
$133,022 from City’s Neighborhood Traffic
Calming Project to the SRTS Pedestrian
Infrastructure Improvements Project.
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2.G 19-237 Action on the Award of the Public Works Contract for the Parker
Interconnection Project and Related Budget Amendment
Recommendation: 1. Award the Public Works Contract for the Parker
Interconnection Project (Contract No. 2124) to the
lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Hot Line
Construction, Inc., in the amount of $943,057.20 and
authorize the City Manager to execute any and all
documents necessary for the award, completion and
acceptance of the Project;
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute change
orders up to 10% of the original contract amount, or
$94,305.72, for a total not-to-exceed amount of
$1,037,362.92 for Contract No. 2124 and make any
minor modifications;
3. Approve the related FY 2018/19 budget
amendment recognizing $2,350,000 in the Developer
Contributions revenue category in the Parker
Substation project and appropriating $2,350,000 in
the Parker Substation project; and
4. Amend the FY 2019/20 Adopted CIP Budget and
approve the related FY 2019/20 budget amendment
to decrease the Parker Substation project and
associated Developer Contributions revenues and
expenditures by $1,050,000 due to the acceleration of
the project schedule to FY 2018/19.
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. 19-204 Action on a Written Petition submitted by Ken Kim requesting to
proclaim a section of El Camino Real as Korea Town
Recommendation: Staff makes no recommendation.
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4. 19-1630 Action on Purchase Agreement for Real Property with
SummerHill Lawrence Station for the Lawrence Expressway
Grade Separation Project and Related Budget Amendment
Recommendation: 1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute
the Purchase Agreement for Real Property with
SummerHill Lawrence Station, LLC and all
documents necessary to implement the terms of the
Agreement and close escrow for the purchase of
approximately 0.72 acres at a purchase price of
$4,092,200; and
2. Approve the Related Budget Amendment to
transfer existing funds from the Transportation
Environmental Mitigation and Regional Traffic
Mitigation Fee Deposit Funds to the Streets and
Highways Fund for the Lawrence Grade Separation
Project.
5. 19-175 Direction to Prepare an Amendment to the Zoning Code, SCCC
Chapter 18.76 Architectural Review
Recommendation: Alternative 1:
Direct staff to prepare an Ordinance to amend
Chapter 18.76 Architectural Review of the City of
Santa Clara Zoning Code to replace the existing
Architectural Committee process with an alternate
Administrative Level Hearing Process (Development
Review Hearing) including identifying the permits or
projects subject to the approval of the Administrative
Level Hearing Process, Planning Commission, or the
City Council; identifying the hearing body that is
responsible for the review on appeal based on the
types of permit or project; and limiting any planning
application to a maximum of one potential appeal.
6. 19-118 Action on Request for City Financial Support for a New Special
Event-Parade of Champions
Recommendation: Staff does not have a recommendation. However, if
the Council approves the Parade in concept, a 2020
timeframe is more realistic within the context of City
staff capacity and already planned events and allows
more adequate time for SPOC to raise necessary
funds to address the issues mentioned in the report.
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7. 19-115 Action on a Resolution of Intention to Establish Community
Facilities District (CFD) 2019-1 (Lawrence Station) to finance
certain Public Services
Recommendation: Alternative 1.:
Adopt the Resolution of Intention to Establish the
Community Facilities District 2019-1 (Lawrence
Station) to finance certain Public Services, and set a
public hearing on the matter for April 9, 2019.
REPORTS OF MEMBERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
19-266 Verbal Update on the Convention Center Operator Transition
19-077 Monthly Update on City Council and Stadium Authority Staff
Referrals
19-248 Tentative Meeting Agenda Calendar
ADJOURNMENT
The next regular scheduled meeting is on Tuesday evening, March 19, 2019 (Stadium
Authority) in the City Hall Council Chambers.
MEETING DISCLOSURES
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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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