City Council and Authorities Concurrent
Regular MeetingSanta Clara, CA · October 29, 2019
Agenda
City of Santa Clara
Meeting Agenda
Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting
Tuesday, October 29, 2019 4:30 PM City Hall Council Chambers
1500 Warburton Avenue
Santa Clara, CA 95050
Vice Mayor/Vice Chair Mahan will be attending remotely from the following location:
13845 Pine Street
Bigfork, MT 59911
4:30 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.
19-1249 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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19-1250 Conference with Legal Counsel-Existing Litigation (CC)
Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1)
City of Santa Clara v. Yumori Kaku, et al., California Sixth
District Court of Appeal Case No. H046105
19-1251 Conference with Legal Counsel-Existing Litigation (CC)
Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1)
Freedom from Religion Foundation et al. v. City of Santa Clara,
et al., United States District Court, Northern District of California
Case No. 16-CV-2072 HRL
Convene to Closed Session (Council Conference Room)
6:00 PM REGULAR 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.]
1.A 19-1256 Council and Authorities Concurrent/Special Stadium Authority
Meeting Minutes of September 17, 2019
Recommendation: Note and file the Council and Authorities
Concurrent/Special Stadium Authority Meeting
Minutes of September 17, 2019.
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1.B 19-037 Board, Commissions and Committee Minutes
Recommendation: Note and file the Minutes of:
Board of Library Trustees Meeting Minutes - August 5,
2019
Board of Library Trustees Meeting Minutes -
September 6, 2019
Charter Review Committee Meeting Minutes - August
15, 2019
Cultural Commission - August 12, 2019
Youth Commission - September 10, 2019
Parks & Recreation Commission - September 17,
2019
1.C 19-1077 Action on Bills and Claims Report (CC, SA, HA) for the period
September 13th - October 3rd
Recommendation: Approve the list of Bills and Claims for September 13,
2019 - October 3, 2019.
1.D 19-829 Action on Bills and Claims for the months of May through August
2019
Recommendation: Approve the list of Bills and Claims for May through
August 2019.
1.E 19-702 Action on Monthly Financial Status and Investment Reports for
August 2019
Recommendation: Note and file the Monthly Financial Status and
Investment Reports for August 2019 as presented.
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1.F 19-762 Action on an Agreement with Arini Geographics, LLC to provide
Enterprise GIS Consulting Services
Recommendation: 1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute
an Agreement for Enterprise GIS Consulting Services
with Arini Geographics, LLC for an amount
not-to-exceed $3,500,000 over a three-year term
ending October 31, 2022, subject to additional budget
appropriations by the City Council; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a two-year
option to extend the term of the Agreement after the
three-year term through October 31, 2024 with
compensation increases subject to the City
Manager’s approval and budget appropriations.
1.G 19-839 Action on the Agreement and Covenant Running with the Land
Deferring Public Improvements at 2041 Mission College
Boulevard and 1900-2000 Wyatt Drive
Recommendation: 1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute
the Agreement and Covenant Running with the
Land deferring the construction of public
improvements along the Montague Expressway
frontages of the properties [APN 104-38-005 and
006 (2018-19); SC 19,159]; and
2. Authorize the recordation thereof.
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1.H 19-890 Action on the Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Chapters
2.115 (“General Characteristics of License or Permit -
Suspension Procedure”), 3.25 (“Transient Occupancy Tax”),
3.40 (“Business Tax”), 5.05 (“Solicitors and Peddlers”), 5.30
(“Pawnbrokers and Secondhand Dealers”), 5.35 (“Taxicabs and
Pedicabs”), 5.61 (“Public Entertainment Generally”), 5.75
(“Bingo”), and 13.10 (“Sewers”) of “The Code of the City of
Santa Clara, California” to Streamline the Appeal Procedures for
City Licenses And Permits
Recommendation: Alternative 1: Introduce an Ordinance Amending
Chapters 2.115 (“General Characteristics of License
or Permit - Suspension Procedure”), 3.25 (“Transient
Occupancy Tax”), 3.40 (“Business Tax”), 5.05
(“Solicitors and Peddlers”), 5.30 (“Pawnbrokers and
Secondhand Dealers”), 5.35 (“Taxicabs and
Pedicabs”), 5.61 (“Public Entertainment Generally”),
5.75 (“Bingo”), and 13.10 (“Sewers”) of “The Code of
the City of Santa Clara, California.”
1.I 19-946 Action on Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with Gallagher
Benefit Services, Inc. to Facilitate Administration of the
HealthInvest Health Reimbursement Arrangement in Support of
the City's Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Association
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment
No. 1 to the Agreement with Gallagher Benefit
Services, Inc. to extend the term of the agreement
through June 30, 2023 and increase the total
not-to-exceed amount to $135,000.
1.J 19-1044 Action on California Library Literacy Services Grant Awards and
Related Budget Amendment
Recommendation: Accept the California Library Literacy Services grant
award of $18,000 and the California Library Literacy
Services - Family Literacy grant award of $25,000 into
the Library Adult and Family Literacy Grant Fund, and
approve the related budget amendment. (Requires
five affirmative votes by the City Council).
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1.K 19-1049 Action on Community Grant Request from the Santa Clara
Women’s League for Use of City Facilities in 2020
Recommendation: Approve a community grant for the Santa Clara
Women’s League in the not-to-exceed amount of
$14,549 and authorize the City Manager to adjust the
final grant amount, subject to the approval of User
Fees for Cost of Services - Phase II of the Municipal
Fee Schedule.
1.L 19-365 Action on a Resolution Amending In Part Resolution No.
19-8657, Setting the Number of Regular Meetings of the Board
of Library Trustees, and Approving the 2020 Board of Library
Trustees Calendar of Meetings
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution amending in part Resolution No.
19-8657, setting the number of regular Board of
Library Trustees meetings, and approving the 2020
Board of Library Trustees Calendar of Meetings.
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1.M 19-1108 Action on Approval of Four Separate Side Letter Agreements
Between the City of Santa Clara and the Santa Clara Police
Officers’ Association, International Brotherhood of Electrical
Workers Local 1245, American Federation of State, County and
Municipal Employees Local 101, and International Association of
Fire Fighters Local 1171, and Authorization for the City Manager
to Execute the Necessary Third-Party Agreement and
Documents to Provide Psychologist or Psychiatrist Benefit
Services for Stress Counseling, for Members of IAFF Local
1171.
Recommendation: 1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute
the Side Letter between the City of Santa Clara and
the Santa Clara Police Officers Association (Unit 2)
on amendments to the Crime Scene Investigator
premium pay effective June 2, 2019, and reinstate the
Narcotics Task Force premium pay effective May 21,
2019;
2. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute
the Side Letter between the City of Santa Clara and
American Federation of State, County and Municipal
Employees Local 101 (Unit 6) to provide a Crane
Certification premium pay for employees in the
classification of Equipment Operator in the Water and
Sewer Department who attain and maintain the State
required National Commission for the Certification of
Crane Operators certification for operating cranes
effective May 19, 2019;
3. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute
the Side Letter between the City of Santa Clara and
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local
1245 (Unit 3) on amendments to the
asbestos-containing certification premium pay
effective January 1, 2018;
4. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute
the Side Letter between the City of Santa Clara and
International Association of Fire Fighters Local 1171
(Unit 1) to provide a psychologist or psychiatrist
services for stress counseling services; and
5. Authorize the City Manager to Execute the
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Necessary Third-Party Agreement and Documents to
effectuate the psychologist or psychiatrist services for
stress counseling benefit terms in the Side Letter with
IAFF Local 1171.
1.N 19-1138 Action on the Settlement in the Case of Lo v. City of Santa
Clara, et al. and Approval of the Related Budget Amendment
Recommendation: 1. Approve payment from the Special Liability
Insurance Fund in the amount of $3,500,000 to
plaintiffs and their counsel in the case of Lo v. City of
Santa Clara, et al., in accordance with the terms of
the settlement agreement; and
2. Approve a Budget Amendment recognizing
insurance refund revenue and appropriating funds
from the Reserve for Future Claims in the Special
Liability Insurance Fund in the amount of $3,500,000.
1.O 19-1177 Action on Economic Development, Communications, and
Marketing Committee Minutes of September 18, 2019
Recommendation: Note and File the Economic Development,
Communications, and Marketing Committee Minutes
of September 18, 2019.
1.P 19-1208 Action on Referrals from the September 18, 2019 Economic
Development, Communications and Marketing Committee
Meeting
[EDCM Committee referral 9/18/19: Items 19-990 -Termination
of Billboard Agreement and 19-988 - Next Steps for Worker
Cooperatives]
Recommendation: Staff makes no recommendation.
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
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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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2. 19-1027 Public Hearing: Action to Accept the 2019 Report on the City’s
Drinking Water Quality Program Relative to Public Health Goals
Recommendation: Accept the 2019 Report on the City’s Drinking Water
Quality Program Relative to Public Health Goals.
3. 19-1846 Public Hearing: Action on Appeal of Architectural Committee
Approval for the Property at 2892 Sycamore Way
Recommendation: Alternative 1:
Adopt a Resolution to sustain the appeal and modify
the decision of the Architectural Committee of June
19, 2019 to allow five bedrooms and four and half
bathrooms with an exterior access for Bedroom #1,
subject to the condition of an inspection two years
after building permit final.
4. 19-1123 Action on an Agreement for Design Professional Services with
SmithGroup for Consulting Services Associated with the City of
Santa Clara Civic Center Concept Plan and Utility Building
Project
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute an Agreement
for Design Professional Services with SmithGroup to
provide Civic Center Concept Plan and Utility Building
Project Consultant Services for a maximum
compensation not to exceed $1,975,709.
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5. 19-1022 Public Hearing: Action on a Resolution to Amend Resolution
No. 19-8749 to establish the Park In Lieu Fee Schedule for New
Residential Development and to determine the Park
Improvement Cost to be used in Fee Calculations
Recommendation: Alternatives A and C:
A. Adopt a Resolution Amending Resolution No.
19-8749 to establish the 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 including
the “phase in” of the per capita park improvement cost
increase over a four-year period at 25% ($666) per
year and adjust land valuation (increase/decrease)
based on the annual appraisal at 100% cost recovery;
and
C. Revisit the annual Construction Cost Index
(increases/decreases) in two years, and consider
application of a construction cost escalation factor to
the per capita park construction/improvement cost
basis of $3,471 for use in the annual fee calculation.
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6. 19-614 Action on the Resolution Approving the Award of Agreement to
Levy Premium Foodservice Limited Partnership for Food and
Beverage Operations at the Santa Clara Convention Center and
Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute
Agreement, to Take Ministerial Actions to Implement the Terms
of the Agreement, and to Execute Two Five-Year Options to
Potentially Extend the Term of the Agreement Through June 30,
2035.
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution:
1. Authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and
execute an agreement with Levy Premium
Foodservice Limited Partnership for Food and
Beverage Operations at the Santa Clara Convention
Center consistent with the terms and form of
agreement in the staff report for an initial term starting
on November 1, 2019 and ending on June 30, 2025;
and
2. Authorizing the City Manager to take ministerial
actions consistent with the terms of the agreement;
and
3. Authorizing the City Manager to execute two
five-year options to extend the term of the Agreement
through June 30, 2035.
REPORTS OF MEMBERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
19-416 Tentative Meeting Agenda Calendar (TMAC)
ADJOURNMENT
The next regular scheduled meeting is on Tuesday evening, November 5, 2019 in the City Hall
Council Chambers.
MEETING DISCLOSURES
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