City Council and Authorities Concurrent
Regular MeetingSanta Clara, CA · May 7, 2019
Agenda
City of Santa Clara
Meeting Agenda
Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting
Tuesday, May 7, 2019 3:30 PM City Hall Council Chambers
1500 Warburton Avenue
Santa Clara, CA 95050
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.
Convene to Closed Session (Council Conference Room)
19-491 Conference with Legal Counsel-Existing Litigation (CC, SOSA)
Pursuant to Gov’t Code § 54956.9(d)(1)
Sports and Open Space Authority v. D.E. Restaurants, Santa
Clara County Superior Court Appellate Department Case No.
18AP002411
19-573 Conference with Legal Counsel-Anticipated Litigation (CC)
Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(4) - Initiation of litigation
Number of potential cases: 1
19-572 Conference with Legal Counsel-Existing Litigation (CC)
Pursuant to Gov’t Code § 54956.9(d)(1)
Forty Niners SC Stadium Company LLC v. City of Santa Clara,
Santa Clara County Superior Court Case No. 18CV326430
19-574 Conference with Legal Counsel-Anticipated Litigation (CC)
Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(2) - Exposure to litigation
Number of potential cases: 1
19-577 Conference with Legal Counsel-Anticipated Litigation (SA)
Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(4) - Initiation of litigation
Number of potential cases:1
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5:00 PM COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance and Statement of Values
Roll Call
1. 19-1608 Joint Study Session to Review Proposed FY 2019/20 and FY
2020/21 Biennial Operating Budget and Capital Improvement
Program Budget Adjustments
Recommendation: Review and provide input on the Proposed FY
2019/20 and FY 2020/21 Biennial Operating Budget
and Capital Improvement Program Budget
Adjustments.
2. 19-552 Review and Potential Council Action on the Santa Clara City
Council Priority Matrix
Recommendation: Review and provide input on the City Council Policy
Priorities.
REPORTS OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION MATTERS
CONTINUANCES/EXCEPTIONS
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
*Special Order of Business will not be heard prior to 7:00 PM.
3.A 19-304 Presentation by the Santa Clara City Library Foundation and
Friends on Fiscal Year 2018/19 Accomplishments
3.B 19-393 Presentation by Santa Clara Sister Cities Association on
Exchange Visit to Limerick, Ireland
3.C 19-527 Proclamation of Affordable Housing Week
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.]
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4.A 19-273 Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting Minutes
Recommendation: Note and file the meeting minutes of:
City Council Special Meeting - April 1, 2019
Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting - April 9,
2019
4.B 19-026 Board, Commissions and Committee Minutes
Recommendation: Note and file the Minutes of:
Cultural Commission - March 4, 2019
Youth Commission - March 12, 2019
Economic Development, Communications and
Marketing Committee - March 20, 2019
Planning Commission - April 10, 2019
4.C 19-357 Action on Bills and Claims Report (CC, SA) for the period March
29th - April 11th
Recommendation: Approve the list of Bills and Claims for March 29,
2019 - April 11, 2019.
4.D 19-252 Approval of Budget Amendment for the Lafayette/Bassett Bike
Lane Project funded by Fiscal Year 2018/19 Transportation
Development Act Funds
Recommendation: Recognize the Transportation Development Act grant
fund of $600,000 into the Streets and Highways Fund
as revenue and approve the FY 2018/19 budget
amendment to appropriate the funds into the new
Capital Improvement Program Project -
Lafayette/Bassett Bike Lane Project in the Streets
and Highways Fund (requires five council votes) .
4.E 19-305 Action on Declaring a Vacancy on the Planning Commission due
to Resignation from Commissioner Shawn Williams
Recommendation: 1. Accept resignation, Declare a Vacancy on the
Planning Commission; and
2. Set May 14, 2019 for Interviews to fill the partial
term ending June 30, 2019 and a full term ending June
30, 2023.
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4.F 19-307 Action on Parks & Recreation Commission Recommendation to
Name the Public Parks in the Santa Clara Square Project:
“Meadow Park,” “Creekside Park,” and “Redwood Trail”
Recommendation: Refer the Park & Recreation Commission
recommendation to name the Santa Clara Square
Project’s neighborhood park “Meadow Park”, the mini
park “Creekside Park”, and the public trail easement
“Redwood Trail” to the next scheduled Governance
Committee meeting for consideration.
4.G 19-315 Action on Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement with Mark
Thomas and Company, Inc. for the Saratoga Creek Trail
(Homeridge Park to Central Park) Project
Recommendation: Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute
Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement with Mark
Thomas and Company, Inc. for the Saratoga Creek
Trail (Homeridge Park to Central Park) Project.
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4.H 19-336 Action on Amendments to Various Professional Service
Agreements for Building Permit Plan Review and Inspection
Professional Services
Recommendation: 1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute
Amendment No. 3 to the
Agreement for Professional Services with TRB +
Associates, Inc., which will increase the amount by
$350,000 for a new total contract not-to-exceed
amount of $1,850,000 and extend the term to October
31, 2021;
2. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute
Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement for Professional
Services with Shums Coda Associates, Inc., which will
increase the amount by $350,000 for a new total
contract not-to-exceed amount of $1,250,000 and
extend the term to December 31, 2021;
3. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute
Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement for Professional
Services with Plan Review Consultants, Inc., which will
increase the amount by $544,600 for a new total
contract not-to-exceed amount of $1,144,600 and
extend the term to October 31, 2021; and
4. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute
Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Professional
Services with West Coast Code Consultants, Inc.
(WC3) in the amount $225,000 for a new total
not-to-exceed amount of $274,000 and extend the
term to November 1, 2021.
4.I 19-390 Action to Revise Job Specifications for Fire Chief and Street
Superintendent
Recommendation: Approve the revised job description for Fire Chief and
the revised job description and job title for Street
Superintendent.
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4.J 19-400 Action on the Award of Purchase Order to Bayscape Landscape
Management for Landscaping Services and Related Budget
Amendment
Recommendation: 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Purchase
Order with Bayscape Landscape
Management for an initial term starting on or about
May 8, 2019 and ending on June
30, 2020 with a maximum compensation not to
exceed $83,558,
2. Authorize the City Manager to exercise up to four
one-year options to renew the
Purchase Order through June 30, 2024 with
compensation increases subject to the
City Manager’s approval, and
3. Approve the appropriation in the amount of
$83,558.
4.K 19-409 Action on Reappointment of Commissioners and Declaring
Commissioner Vacancies, Setting of a Date for an Application
Deadline, and Scheduling of Interviews
Recommendation: 1. Reappoint the eight (8) eligible commissioners for
the term ending June 30, 2023;
2. Declare vacancies for full-term appointments to the
following: 1) Cultural Commission; 2) Parks and
Recreation Commission; 3) Housing
Rehabilitation Loan Committee; 4) Historical and
Landmarks Commission; and 5) Senior Advisory
Commission, with an application deadline of May
31, 2019; and
3. Direct staff to schedule interviews for a future
Council meeting.
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4.L 19-433 Action on a Resolution for an Affordable Housing Agreement
with St. Anton Tasman East, LP for 2233 Calle del Mundo
(APN# 097-05-059)
Recommendation: 1. Adopt a Resolution approving and authorizing the
City Manager to execute the Affordable Housing
Agreement with St. Anton Tasman East, LP, and
authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and
execute any documents necessary including a
Completion Guaranty and amendments to the
Affordable Housing Agreement, to implement the
terms, covenants, and restrictions associated with
the provision of thirty-eight (38) very low-income
units, one hundred fifty-seven (157) low income
units, and one manager’s unit (1) at 2233 Calle del
Mundo (APN# 097-05-059).
2. Authorize the recordation thereof.
4.M 19-474 Action on an Amendment to Zoning Code Section 18.102.010 -
Commercial Marijuana Activity Prohibited
Recommendation: Alternative 1:
Introduce the Ordinance amending Section
18.102.010 (“Commercial Marijuana Activity
Prohibited”) of Chapter 18.102 (“Regulation of
Marijuana”) of Title 18 (“Zoning”) of “The Code of the
City of Santa Clara, California” to temporarily prohibit
all commercial cannabis activity until June 30, 2020.
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. 19-085 Public Hearing: FY 2019/2020 Final Annual Action Plan for the
use of Federal Housing and Urban Development Grant Funds
Recommendation: Alternative 1:
1. Approve the FY 2019/2020 Annual Action Plan, and
direct staff to incorporate all public comments into the
final version for submission to the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development.
6. 19-329 Action on the Adoption of a Resolution Amending Silicon Valley
Power’s Rules and Regulations to Require New or Modified
Self-Generation Facilities to Utilize Renewable Generation and
Fuel Sources
Recommendation: Alternatives 1 and 3: Adopt a Resolution amending
Silicon Valley Power’s Rules and Regulations to
require that new or modified customer-owned
self-generation units utilize only CEC approved
renewable generation and fuel sources, providing
definition of renewable electric generation facility, and
requiring customers to provide proof of eligible
certification through the California Energy
Commission’s certification process for self-generation
other than solar photovoltaic and Authorize the City
Manager to modify the term of the contract and/or
usage requirements for the existing Electric Service
Agreement with Intel Corporation.
7. 19-483 Action on Voter approved Measure N Work Plan and Charter
Review Committee Appointment Process relating to District
Elections for the November 2022 Election Cycle
Recommendation: The City Clerk recommends the November 2020
election for placement of a Charter Amendment
related to electing councilmembers by district, as the
elections official to ensure greater participation and
more time for robust community input.
REPORTS OF MEMBERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
19-282 Monthly Update on City Council and Stadium Authority Staff
Referrals
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19-571 Tentative Meeting Agenda Calendar
ADJOURNMENT
The next regular scheduled meeting is on Tuesday evening, May 21, 2019 in the City Hall
Council Chambers.
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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speaker card is submitted, the Minutes will reflect "Public Speaker."
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