City Council and Authorities Concurrent
Regular MeetingSanta Clara, CA · September 17, 2019
Agenda
City of Santa Clara
Meeting Agenda
Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting
Tuesday, September 17, 2019 4:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers
1500 Warburton Avenue
Santa Clara, CA 95050
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to the provisions of California Government
Code §54956 (“The Brown Act”) and Section 708 of the Santa Clara City Charter, the
undersigned calls for a Special Meeting of the Governing Board of the Stadium
Authority to commence and convene on September 17, 2019, at 4:00 PM for a Special
Meeting in the City Hall Council Chambers located in the East Wing of City Hall at
1500 Warburton Avenue, Santa Clara, California, to consider the following matter(s)
and to potentially take action with respect to them.
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.
Convene to Closed Session (Council Conference Room)
19-1061 Conference with Legal Counsel-Existing Litigation (SA)
Pursuant to Gov’t Code § 54956.9(d)(1)
Forty Niners Stadium Management Company LLC, et al. v.
Santa Clara Stadium Authority, et al., Santa Clara County
Superior Court Case No. 17CV304903
19-1062 Conference with Legal Counsel-Existing Litigation (SA)
Pursuant to Gov’t Code § 54956.9(d)(1)
Forty Niners SC Stadium Company LLC v. Santa Clara Stadium
Authority, Demand for Arbitration through JAMS, 6/14/19
19-1063 Conference with Legal Counsel-Existing Litigation (SA)
Pursuant to Gov’t Code § 54956.9(d)(1)
Forty Niners SC Stadium Company LLC v. Santa Clara Stadium
Authority, Demand for Arbitration through JAMS, 7/26/19
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19-1065 Conference with Legal Counsel-Anticipated Litigation (SA)
Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(4) - Initiation of litigation
Number of potential cases: 1
19-1066 Conference with Legal Counsel-Existing Litigation (CC, SA)
Pursuant to Gov’t Code § 54956.9(d)(1)
Nevarez v. City of Santa Clara, et al., United States District
Court, Northern District of California Case No.
5:16-CV-07013-HRL
19-1064 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
19-1068 Conference with Legal Counsel-Existing Litigation (CC)
Pursuant to Gov’t Code § 54956.9(d)(1)
Lo, et al., v. City of Santa Clara, et al., United States District
Court, Northern District of California Case No.
5:18-CV-03153-NC
5:15 PM REGULAR COUNCIL AND AUTHORITIES CONCURRENT/SPECIAL STADIUM
AUTHORITY MEETING
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance and Statement of Values
Roll Call
REPORTS OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION MATTERS
CONTINUANCES/EXCEPTIONS
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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1.A 19-752 Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting Minutes of July 16,
2019
Recommendation: Note and file the Council and Authorities Concurrent
Meeting Minutes of July 16, 2019.
1.B 19-931 Action on Stadium Authority Meeting Minutes
Recommendation: Note and file the Stadium Authority Meeting Minutes of
April 30, 2019.
1.C 19-034 Board, Commissions and Committee Minutes
Recommendation: Note and file the Minutes of:
Charter Review Committee - July 18, 2019
Historical and Landmarks Commission - May 2, 2019
Planning Commission - August 14, 2019
Senior Advisory Commission - July 22, 2019
1.D 19-820 Action on Bills and Claims Report (CC, SA, SOSA) for the period
July 26th - August 22nd
Recommendation: Approve the list of Bills and Claims for July 26, 2019 -
August 22, 2019.
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1.E 19-297 Action on the Funding Agreement between Peninsula Clean
Energy, San Jose Clean Energy, Silicon Valley Clean Energy,
City of Palo Alto Utilities, and the City of Santa Clara dba Silicon
Valley Power and the California Energy Commission and Center
for Sustainable Energy to Fund the Regional Electric Vehicle
Infrastructure Incentive Project Under the California Electric
Vehicle Infrastructure Project Program
Recommendation: 1. Authorize the City Manager to finalize negotiations
with the California Energy Commission on behalf
of the City of Santa Clara and enter into the
resulting Funding Agreement between Peninsula
Clean Energy, San Jose Clean Energy, Silicon
Valley Clean Energy, City of Palo Alto Utilities, and
the City of Santa Clara dba Silicon Valley Power
and the California Energy Commission and Center
for Sustainable Energy to Fund the Regional
Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Incentive Project
under the California Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
Project Program; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to adjust the funding up
to $1.0 million annually as needed to support
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in the City of
Santa Clara through the CALeVIP program.
1.F 19-803 Action on a Joint Maintenance Agreement with Peninsula
Corridor Joint Powers Board for the Caltrain Electrification
Project
Recommendation: Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute
the Joint Maintenance Agreement with the Peninsula
Corridor Joint Powers Board for the maintenance of
Peninsula Corridor Electrification Project (PCEP)
Facilities at De La Cruz Boulevard, Scott Boulevard,
and the Lafayette Street pedestrian bridge crossing;
SC 19,207.
1.G 19-832 Action on a Resolution Ordering the Vacation of the Electric
Easements at 190 N. Winchester Boulevard
Recommendation: 1. Adopt a Resolution Ordering the Vacation of the
Electric Easements at 190 N. Winchester Boulevard
[APN 303-16-073 (2018-19); SC 19,172]; and
2. Authorize the recordation of the Resolution.
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1.H 19-872 Action on a Resolution for the Natural Gas Service Agreement
Modification and Revised Exhibits with Pacific Gas and Electric
Company
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to
negotiate and execute the Natural Gas Service
Agreement Modification and Revised Exhibits which
converts the standard PG&E G-EG tariff rate to the
terms of the described negotiated rate in a form
substantially similar to that in Attachment 2 and
Subsequent Natural Gas Service Agreements, Natural
Gas Service Agreement Modifications and Revised
Exhibits required to support the continued operation of
SVP’s gas fired generation with Pacific Gas &
Electric within approved budgeted amounts.
1.I 19-876 Action to Award Agreement to Ice Rentals, LLC dba Special Ice
for Annual Seasonal Ice Rink Installation, Management and
Operation Services
Recommendation: 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an
Agreement with Ice Rentals, LLC dba
Special Ice to install, operate, and manage a
seasonal outdoor ice rink at Santa Clara Central
Park for an initial term ending January 31, 2025,
for a maximum
compensation not to exceed $545,000 for the
initial term, subject to the
appropriation of funds;
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute
amendments to increase the maximum
compensation for the agreement, subject to the
appropriation of additional funds;
and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute five
one-year options to extend the term of the
Agreement after the initial term through January
31, 2030, subject to the
appropriation of funds.
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1.J 19-892 Report on Actions Taken During City Council Recess from July
17, 2019 to August 20, 2019
Recommendation: Note and file the report on actions taken during
Council Recess from July 17, 2019 to August 20,
2019.
1.K 19-941 Action to Approve California Board of State and Community
Corrections Funding to Combat Auto Burglaries and Related
Budget Amendment
Recommendation: Approve California Board of State and Community
Corrections Funding to Combat Auto Burglaries and
Related Budget Amendment in the amount of
$750,000.
1.L 19-957 Action on a Resolution Revising the Council and Authorities
Concurrent/Stadium Authority Regular Meetings Dates for the
2019 Calendar Year
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution revising the Council and
Authorities Concurrent/Stadium Authority regular
meeting dates for the 2019 calendar year to to set
November 5, 2019 as a Stadium Authority regular
meeting.
1.M 19-935 Note and File Healthier Kids Foundation 4th Quarter Report FY
2018/19
Recommendation: Note and file the Healthier Kids Foundation
FY2018-19 4th Quarter Report.
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 (CITY COUNCIL AND STADIUM AUTHORITY)
2. Presentation and Action on City Council and Stadium Authority Items:
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A. 19-1043 Informational Report on Litigation Matters Between the
City/Stadium Authority and the Forty Niners, and Third-Party
Litigation Matters Arising from the Stadium
Recommendation: Note and file Informational Report on Status of
Litigation Matters Between the City/Stadium
Authority and the Forty Niners, and Third-Party
Litigation Matters Arising from the Stadium.
B. 19-1025 Introduction of an Ordinance to Amend Sections 17.30.080,
17.30.090 and 17.30.120 modifying the Stadium Authority
Executive Director’s Authority to Execute Contracts
Recommendation: Alternative 1:
1. Introduce an Ordinance to Amend
Development Code Chapter 17.30 Stadium
Authority Procurement Policy to remove the
Executive Director’s delegated procurement
authority.
C. 19-1011 Action on the Audited Santa Clara Stadium Authority Fiscal
Year 2018/19 Annual Financial Statements
Recommendation: Note and file the Santa Clara Stadium Authority
Fiscal Year 2018/19 Annual Financial Statements.
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3. 19-804 Direction to Finalize Terms for a Residential Recycling
Agreement with Recology and Exclusive Franchise
Agreement for Collection and Transportation of Garbage,
Organics and Commercial Recyclables with Mission Trail
Waste Systems, and to Enter into Negotiation with
GreenWaste Recovery, Inc. for Solid Waste Processing,
Transfer, Transport, Recycling, and Disposal Services
Recommendation: Alternatives 1, 3 or 4, and 6:
1. Direct staff to finalize terms with Recology for an
agreement for residential recycling services for
City Council consideration at a subsequent
meeting.
3. Direct staff to finalize terms with Mission Trail
Waste Systems for an exclusive franchise
agreement for collection and transportation of
garbage, organics and commercial recyclables for
Council consideration at a subsequent meeting
that incorporates Option 1 - expansion of the
existing pilot split-cart food scraps recycling
program to all single-family and townhouse
customers/no change to current yard waste
program.
4. Direct staff to finalize terms with Mission Trail
Waste Systems for an exclusive franchise
agreement for collection and transportation of
garbage, organics and commercial recyclables for
Council consideration at a subsequent meeting
that incorporates Option 2 - provision of organics
container to all single-family and townhouse
customers to collect yard waste, food scraps and
food-soiled paper.
6. Direct staff to enter negotiations with
GreenWaste Recovery, Inc. for mixed waste
processing, recycling, transfer, and disposal
services of garbage, organics, and commercial
recyclables. If negotiations are successful,
incorporate into the Mission Trail Waste System
Agreement for Council consideration at a
subsequent meeting, Option 3 (in lieu of Option 1
and 2) - continuation of the same
single-compartment garbage and yard waste
services (that does not require customers to
separate food scraps and food-soiled paper) and
have the organic materials removed at a mixed
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waste processing material recovery facility.
REPORTS OF MEMBERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
4. 19-672 Response to the September 9, 2019 San José Spotlight article,
written by Janice Bitters, titled “Santa Clara Bucked City Rules
with Singer Public Relations Contracts”
19-732 Monthly Update on City Council and Stadium Authority Staff
Referrals
19-929 Tentative Meeting Agenda Calendar
ADJOURNMENT
The next regular scheduled meeting is on Tuesday evening, September 24, 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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