City Council and Authorities Concurrent
Regular MeetingSanta Clara, CA · August 27, 2019
Agenda
City of Santa Clara
Meeting Agenda
Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting
Tuesday, August 27, 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)
19-972 Conference with Legal Counsel-Existing Litigation (SOSA)
Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1)
The Sports and Open Space Authority of the City of Santa Clara
v. D.E. Restaurants, Inc., Santa Clara County Superior Court
Case No. 17CV311968 and Santa Clara County Superior Court
Appellate Department Case No. 18AP002411
19-973 Conference with Real Property Negotiators (CC)
Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.8
Property: 2525 Tasman Drive (Tasman Garage), APN
104-03-040
City Negotiator: Deanna J. Santana, City Manager (or designee)
Negotiating Parties: Stephen Eimer, Related Companies
Under Negotiation: Purchase/Sale/Exchange/Lease of Real
Property (provisions, price and terms of payment)
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19-976 Conference with Real Property Negotiators (CC)
Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.8
Property: 5001 Great America Parkway, APNs 104-55-016 and
104-55-017
City Negotiator: Deanna J. Santana, City Manager (or designee)
Negotiating Parties: Stephen Eimer, Related Companies
Under Negotiation: Purchase/Sale/Exchange/Lease of Real
Property (provisions, price and terms of payment)
19-977 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
19-978 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
19-980 Conference with Legal Counsel-Existing Litigation (CC)
Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1)
D.E. Restaurants, Inc. v. City of Santa Clara, et al., Santa Clara
County Superior Court Case No. 115CV275606
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
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
1.A 19-824 Recognition of Police Reserve Dan Magnane
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1.B 19-910 Proclamation of Muslim Appreciation and Awareness Month
1.C 19-866 Recognition of Better Together Leadership Program
1.D 19-960 Recognition of Michael “Mike” J. Sellers, Chief of Police
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 19-033 Board, Commissions and Committee Minutes
Recommendation: Note and file the Minutes of:
Cultural Commission - July 1, 2019
Parks & Recreation Commission - July 16, 2019
2.B 19-1299 Action on Monthly Financial Status and Investment Reports for
May 2019
Recommendation: Note and file the Monthly Financial Status and
Investment Reports for May 2019 as presented.
2.C 19-665 Action to Approve Amendments to the Hourly Rate for the
As-Needed Classifications of Per Diem Dispatcher and Traffic
Control Officer, and to Adopt a Resolution Approving and
Adopting an Updated As-Needed Salary Plan Reflecting the
Amended Hourly Rates
Recommendation: 1. Approve amendments to the Hourly Rate for the
As-Needed Classifications of Per Diem Dispatcher
and Traffic Control Officer; and
2. Adopt a Resolution approving and adopting the
updated As-Needed salary plan reflecting the
amended hourly rates.
2.D 19-792 Action on a Vesting Tentative Parcel Map for Three Commercial
Condominium Units Located at 651, 725 and 825 Mathew Street
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution to Approve the Vesting Tentative
Parcel Map to allow for three Commercial
Condominium Units on an existing single lot located at
651, 725 and 825 Mathew Street
.
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2.E 19-902 Action on a request for a Special Permit to allow seasonal
Pumpkin Patch and Christmas Tree sales events at 3590
Benton Street from September 20, 2019 through December 24,
2019. (File No PLN2019-14006)
Recommendation: Approve the request of a Special Permit to allow for a
seasonal Pumpkin Patch and Christmas Tree sales
events at 3590 Benton Street from September 20,
2019 through December 24, 2019, File No
PLN2019-14006, subject to conditions.
2.F 19-904 Action on a request for a Special Permit to allow seasonal
Pumpkin Patch and Christmas Tree sales events at 2610 El
Camino Real from September 20, 2019 through December 24,
2019. (File No PLN2019-14007)
Recommendation: Approve the request of a Special Permit to allow for a
seasonal Pumpkin Patch and Christmas Tree sales
events at 2610 El Camino Real from September 20,
2019 through December 24, 2019, File No
PLN2019-14007, subject to conditions.
2.G 19-906 Action on the Recommendation to Pre-Qualify Vendors and
Award Purchase Orders on an As-Required Basis for Sanitary
Sewer Cleaning and Closed-Circuit Television Inspection
Services
Recommendation: Approve the pre-qualified vendor list and authorize the
City Manager to execute purchase orders for sanitary
sewer cleaning and inspection services with National
Plant Services, Inc. (Hayward, CA), AIMS Companies
(San Leandro, CA), and Pipe and Plant Solutions Inc.
(Oakland, CA) for a maximum aggregate amount
not-to-exceed $5,000,000 through June 30, 2024.
Final purchase orders will be awarded to the low
bidder for each project, and subject to the
appropriation of funds.
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2.H 19-916 Action on Adoption of Ordinance No. 2003 Approving a
Development Agreement between the City of Santa Clara and
TOD Brokaw, LLC for the Property Located at 1205 Coleman
Avenue and Ordinance No. 2004 Amending Chapter 18.22,
“Regulations for Various Mixed Use Combining Zoning Districts”
of Title 18, “Zoning” of “The Code of the City of Santa Clara,
California” to add a New Article III, “Regulations for VHDMU -
Very High Density Mixed Use Zoning Districts” and Approving a
Rezoning of the 21.4 Acre Project Site Located at 1205
Coleman Avenue, Santa Clara, to the New VHDMU Zoning
District
Recommendation: 1. Adopt Ordinance No. 2003 approving a
Development Agreement between the City of Santa
Clara and TOD Brokaw, LLC for the Property Located
at 1205 Coleman Avenue; and
2. Adopt Ordinance No. 2004 amending Chapter
18.22, “Regulations for Various Mixed Use Combining
Zoning Districts” of Title 18, “Zoning” of “The Code of
the City of Santa Clara, California” to add a New
Article III, “Regulations for VHDMU - Very High Density
Mixed Use Zoning Districts” and approving a rezoning
of the 21.4 acre project site located at 1205 Coleman
Avenue, Santa Clara, to the new VHDMU zoning
district.
2.I 19-955 Action on Declaring a Vacancy on the Board of Library Trustees
to Fill a Partial Term Ending June 30, 2021
Recommendation: 1. Accept resignation and declare a vacancy on the
Board of Library Trustees;
2. Set September 20, 2019 as the application
deadline; and
3. Set the Interviews for a future Council meeting, to fill
the partial term ending June 30, 2021.
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
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PUBLIC HEARING/GENERAL BUSINESS
3. 19-713 Public Hearing: City North Framework
Recommendation: Alternative 1:
Accept the report on the City North Framework as
presented by staff.
4. 19-712 Discussion and Direction on the Freedom Circle Specific Plan
and General Plan Amendment for the Greystar Development
Application
Recommendation: Alternative 2:
Direct City Manager to evaluate the potential
designation of the Freedom Circle area as a Phase III
Future Focus Area in the General Plan with
incorporated review of the Greystar General Plan
Amendment.
5. 19-153 Action on Petition Requesting an Item Be Added to a Future
Council Agenda to Proclaim Section of El Camino as Korea
Town
Recommendation: Staff has no recommendation.
6. 19-817 Action on a Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
Recommendation regarding Council Drafting a Letter for the
Preservation of the Freedom Bridge
Recommendation: 1. Staff makes no recommendation regarding City
Council drafting a letter or not to the Santa Clara
Valley Water District; and
2. Note and file the Minutes of the Bicycle and
Pedestrian Advisory Committee.
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7. 19-800 Action on a Resolution Establishing the Average Per-Acre Land
Values and Parkland In Lieu Fee Schedule for New Residential
Development FY2019/20
Recommendation: Alternatives 2 and 4:
2. Adopt a Resolution Establishing the Average
Per-Acre Land Values and Parkland In Lieu Fee
Schedule for New Residential Development for
FY2019-20 In Accordance with Title 17
(“Development”) Chapter 35 (“Park and Recreational
Land”) of the Code of the City of Santa Clara with the
exception that the total allowable amount for increases
in park improvement values will be phased in over a
three year period at 25% per year and the land
appraisal will be conducted annually as required per
City Code 17.35 and new fees effective July 1 of each
year.
4. Conduct a Feasibility of Residential Development
Study that will evaluate the effects of total development
fee levels on developers’ ability to provide housing of
various types.
REPORTS OF MEMBERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
19-971 Tentative Meeting Agenda Calendar (TMAC)
ADJOURNMENT
The next regular scheduled meeting is on Tuesday evening, September 17, 2019 in the City Hall
Council Chambers.
MEETING DISCLOSURES
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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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