City Council and Authorities Concurrent
Regular MeetingSanta Clara, CA · March 26, 2019
Agenda
City of Santa Clara
Meeting Agenda
Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting
Tuesday, March 26, 2019 3:30 PM City Hall Council Chambers
1500 Warburton Avenue
Santa Clara, CA 95050
Closed Session - 3:30 PM | Joint Dinner - 5:00 PM | Regular Meeting - 6:00 PM
3:30 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.
19-367 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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19-370 Conference with Legal Counsel-Existing Litigation (CC)
Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1)
Gaffney, et al. v. City of Santa Clara, United States District
Court, Northern District of California Case No. 5:18-cv-6500-NC
Convene to Closed Session (Council Conference Room)
5:00 PM JOINT DINNER
Call to Order in the Council Chambers
Confirmation of a Quorum
19-1072 5:00 P.M. Informational Joint Dinner Meeting with the Bicycle
Pedestrian Advisory Committee
6:00 PM COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance and Statement of Values
Roll Call
1. 19-071 Consideration of Silicon Valley Power Quarterly Strategic Plan
Update
Recommendation: Note and file the SVP Quarterly Strategic Plan
Update.
2. 19-313 Action on Selecting Relay for Life City Team Name for the 2019
American Cancer Society fundraiser
Recommendation: There is no staff recommendation.
REPORTS OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION MATTERS
CONTINUANCES/EXCEPTIONS
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
*Special Order of Business not to be heard prior to 7:00 PM.
3. 19-130 Introductory Remarks from Santa Clara County District 4
Supervisor Susan Ellenberg
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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.]
4.A 19-020 Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting Minutes
Recommendation: Note and file the Council and Authorities Concurrent
Meeting Minutes of February 19, 2019 and March 5,
2019.
4.B 19-023 Board, Commissions and Committee Meeting Minutes
Recommendation: Note and file the Minutes of:
1. Parks & Recreation Commission Minutes -
September 18, 2018
2. Parks & Recreation Commission Minutes - October
16, 2018
3. Parks & Recreation Commission Minutes -
November 20, 2018
4. Parks & Recreation Commission Minutes -
December 18, 2018
5. Youth Commission Minutes - November 13, 2018
6. Youth Commission Minutes - December 11, 2018
7. Audit Committee Minutes - December 3, 2018
8. Planning Commission Minutes - January 9, 2019
9. Planning Commission Minutes - February 27, 2019
10. Historical and Landmarks Commission Minutes -
November 1, 2018
11. Historical and Landmarks Commission Minutes -
January 3, 2019
4.C 19-142 Action on Bills and Claims Report (CC) for the period February
15th - February 28th
Recommendation: Approve the list of Bills and Claims for February 15,
2019 - February 28, 2019.
4.D 19-1659 Action on the Santa Clara Convention Center 2nd Quarter
Financial Status Report
Recommendation: Note and file the Santa Clara Convention Center
Financial Status Report for the second quarter ended
December 31, 2018, as submitted by the Santa Clara
Chamber of Commerce.
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4.E 19-150 Action on Monthly Financial Status and Investment Reports for
January 2019
Recommendation: Note and file the Monthly Financial Status and
Investment Reports for January 2019 as presented.
4.F 19-264 Action to Revise Job Specification for Human Resources
Division Manager
Recommendation: Approve the revised job description for Human
Resources Division Manager.
4.G 19-1209 Action on Agreements for On-Call Construction Management
and Inspection Services for Public Works Projects
Recommendation: 1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to
execute agreements for the Performance of
Services with Propcon Corp. ($325,000) and CSG
Consultants, Inc. ($325,000) to perform on-call
construction management and inspection services
for a combined amount not-to-exceed $650,000
over the three-year terms of the agreements;
2. Authorize the City Manager to amend agreement
not-to-exceed amounts as long as the cumulative
total does not exceed $650,000 subject to annual
appropriations; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to exercise up to two
one-year extensions for each agreement with no
increase in compensation in the event that the
work is not completed by the Agreement end
dates and make minor modifications to the
agreements, if necessary.
4.H 19-1410 Action on an Agreement for Services with e-Builder, Inc. for a
Capital Projects Management System and Approve Related
Budget Amendment
Recommendation: Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute
an Agreement for Services with e-Builder, Inc. for a
capital projects management system, in an amount
not-to-exceed $1,015,490 and approve Related
Budget Amendment.
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4.I 19-1578 Action on the Award of the Public Works Contract for the
Caltrain Pole Replacement Project
Recommendation: 1. Award the Public Works Contract for the Caltrain
Pole Replacement Project (Contract No. 2421) to the
lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Hot Line
Construction, Inc., in the amount of $1,631,958 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
$163,196, for a total not-to-exceed amount of
$1,795,154 for Contract No. 2421.
4.J 19-1602 Action on the Investment Policy: Annual Statement and Annual
Investment Policy Review and Approval
Recommendation:
1. Adopt a resolution to amend Council Policy 017
Investment Policy: Annual Statement; and
2. Approve the Investment Policy for the City of Santa
Clara, its agencies and corporations.
4.K 19-1656 Action on the Single Audit Report for Fiscal Year 2017/18
Recommendation: Note and file the City of Santa Clara Single Audit
Report for the year ended June 30, 2018, as
recommended by the Council Audit Committee.
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4.L 19-018 Action on a Design Professional Services Agreement with
W-Trans for the Warburton Avenue - Civic Center Drive Area
Parking Analysis and Related Budget Amendment
Recommendation: 1. Award the Design Professional Services
Agreement for the Warburton Avenue - Civic Center
Drive Area Parking Analysis to Whitlock &
Weinberger Transportation, Inc., a California
corporation doing business as W-Trans, in the
not-to-exceed amount of $66,156 including
additional services up to 10% of the contract
amount and up to $200 reimbursable expenses;
and
2. Approve the related budget amendment transferring
$66,156 from the General Fund Contingency
Reserves - Budget Stabilization Reserve to the
General Fund - Public Works-Traffic Contractual
Services for the Warburton Avenue - Civic Center
Drive Area Parking Analysis.
4.M 19-091 Action on Resolutions of the City of Santa Clara Amending Rate
Schedules for Electric Service for All Classes of Customers
Effective April 1, 2019 and Authorizing the City Manager to
Amend City Rate Schedules for the Electric Utility Service for
changes of the State Surcharge
Recommendation: 1. Adopt a Resolution of the City of Santa Clara
Amending Rate Schedules for Electric Service for
all Classes of Customers Effective April 1, 2019;
and
2. Adopt a Resolution of the City of Santa Clara
Authorizing City Manager to amend City Rate
Schedules for Electric Utility Service for changes of
the State Surcharge.
4.N 19-154 Action on a Resolution for the 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 3800 Bassett
Street, 737 Matthew Street, Reed Street at Grant
Street, west side of Grant Street south of Reed Street,
Agate Drive at Calabazas Creek, 3045 Stender Way,
and Scott Boulevard at Montgomery Drive.
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4.O 19-101 Action on Designating the Assistant City Clerk as the Clerk or
Secretary of the Housing Authority, Sports and Open Space
Authority, and Public Financing Facilities Corporation
Recommendation: 1. Adopt a Housing Authority Resolution amending
Housing Authority Resolution No. 11-3 Designating
the Assistant City Clerk as the Clerk of the Housing
Authority;
2. Adopt a Sports and Open Space Authority
Resolution amending Sports and Open Space
Authority Resolution No. 94-1 Designating the
Assistant City Clerk as the Ex-Officio Secretary of the
Sport and Open Space Authority; and
3. Adopt a Public Facilities Financing Corporation
Resolution amending Public Facilities Financing
Corporation Resolution No. 97-1 Designating the
Assistant City Clerk as Secretary
4.P 19-227 Action on Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement with EBIX, Inc.,
BPO Division (EBIX BPO) for Insurance Compliance Tracking
Services
Recommendation: 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment
No. 3 to the Agreement with EBIX, Inc. to extend the
term of the agreement by two years ending on March
27, 2021, and increase compensation by $96,000 for
a total maximum amount not-to-exceed $342,334.
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute amendments
not-to-exceed $10,000 as contingency, in the event
actual usage exceeds estimated usage, subject to the
appropriation of funds.
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4.Q 19-272 Action on the Fourth Amendment to the Joint Exercise of
Powers Agreement for the Santa Clara Stadium Authority
Designating Assistant City Clerk as the Secretary of the Stadium
Authority
Recommendation: 1. Adopt a Resolution approving the Fourth
Amendment to the Joint Exercise of Powers
Agreement for the Santa Clara Stadium Authority
amending Section 3.2 designating the Assistant City
Clerk as the Secretary of the Stadium Authority.
2. City Council acting as the governing board of the
Successor Agency to the former Redevelopment
Agency of the City of Santa Clara adopt a Resolution
approving the Fourth Amendment to the Joint
Exercise of Powers Agreement for the Santa Clara
Stadium Authority amending Section 3.2 designating
the Assistant City Clerk as the Secretary of the
Stadium Authority.
3. The Board of the Bayshore North Project
Enhancement Authority adopt a Resolution approving
the Fourth Amendment to the Joint Exercise of
Powers Agreement for the Santa Clara Stadium
Authority amending Section 3.2 designating the
Assistant City Clerk as the Secretary of the Stadium
Authority.
4.R 19-292 Action on a Resolution Approving the Salary Setting
Commission 2019 Additional Meeting Schedule
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the 2019 Salary Setting
Commission additional meeting dates for April and
May 2019.
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
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5. 19-316 Action on Cancellation of the Public Hearing for the Gateway
Crossings Project located at 1205 Coleman Avenue and
direction to renotice when the project is ready to be heard
Recommendation: Cancel the Public Hearing for the Gateway Crossings
Project located at 1205 Coleman Avenue and
direction to renotice when the project is ready to be
heard.
6. 19-015 Public Hearing: FY 2019/2020 Draft Annual Action Plan for the
use of Federal Housing and Urban Development Grant Funds
Recommendation: Approve the FY 2019/2020 Draft Annual Action Plan,
and direct staff to incorporate all public comments into
the final version, which shall be presented to City
Council on May 7, 2019.
7. 19-317 Action on Resolutions Approving a Purchase and Sale
Agreement and Other Documents as Necessary Related to the
Sale of the Great America Theme Park Parcels located at 1
Great America Parkway [APNs: 104-42-014 and 104-42-019]
Recommendation: 1. That the City Council acting as the governing
board of the Successor Agency to the
Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa
Clara adopt a Resolution approving the
Purchase and Sale Agreement between the
Successor Agency to the Redevelopment
Agency of the City of Santa Clara and Cedar
Fair Southwest, Inc. for the Great America
Theme Park Parcels located at 1 Great
America Parkway (APNs: 104-42-014 and 104
-42-019) at a purchase price of $150,250,000
and authorizing the City Manager to execute all
documents necessary, including minor
modifying amendments, to implement the
Purchase and Sale Agreement and close
escrow.
2. That the City Council adopt a Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and
execute a Parking Agreement and Easement
for the Main Lot and a Sign Agreement for an
electronic sign with Cedar Fair Southwest, Inc.
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REPORTS OF MEMBERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
19-318 Tentative Meeting Agenda Calendar
ADJOURNMENT
The next regular scheduled meeting is on Tuesday evening, April 9, 2019 in the City Hall
Council Chambers.
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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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