City Council and Authorities Concurrent
Regular MeetingSanta Clara, CA · November 19, 2019
Agenda
City of Santa Clara
Meeting Agenda
Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting
Tuesday, November 19, 2019 5:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers
1500 Warburton Avenue
Santa Clara, CA 95050
5:00 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.
19-1336 Public Employee Performance Evaluation (CC)
Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54957
Title: City Manager
19-1337 Conference with Labor Negotiators (CC)
Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54957.6
City representative: Mayor Lisa M. Gillmor
Unrepresented employee: City Manager Deanna J. Santana
Convene to Closed Session (Council Conference Room)
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
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 19-1046 Action on Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting Minutes
of October 8, 2019
Recommendation: Note and file the Council and Authorities Concurrent
Meeting Minutes of October 8, 2019.
1.B 19-1190 Action on Bills and Claims Report (CC, HA) for the period
October 4th - October 24th
Recommendation: Approve the list of Bills and Claims for October 4,
2019 - October 24, 2019.
1.C 19-917 Action on Monthly Financial Status and Investment Reports for
September 2019
Recommendation: Note and file the Monthly Financial Status and
Investment Reports for September 2019 as
presented.
1.D 19-1253 Action on Amendment No. 1 to the Master Product and Services
Agreement with Hexagon Safety & Infrastructure
Recommendation: Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute
Amendment Number 1 to the Master Product and
Services Agreement with Hexagon Safety &
Infrastructure dated October 12, 2017.
1.E 19-1186 Action on Resolution Authorizing Application and Acceptance of
an Award from the California Parks and Recreation Society
Statewide Healthy Play Initiative Grant up to $90,000 for Agnew
Park Playground Rehabilitation Project and Related Budget
Amendment
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager
accept a CPRS Statewide Healthy Play Grant award
for Agnew Park Playground Rehabilitation Project,
and approval of a budget appropriation and
authorization for up to $90,000 in City matching funds,
and to execute grant documents, make minor
modifications, administer the grant, if funded and
approve the related budget amendment for additional
appropriation into the Parks & Recreation Capital
Fund Agnew Park Playground Rehabilitation Project.
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1.F 19-897 Action on Adoption of Ordinance No. 2007 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: Adopt Ordinance No. 2007 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.
1.G 19-060 Action on Adoption of Ordinance No. 2010 Extending a
Temporary Moratorium on Motorized Scooter and Bicycle Share
Programs
Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 2010 Extending a Temporary
Moratorium on Motorized Scooter and Bicycle Share
Programs.
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1.H 19-914 Action on Award of the Contract for the Street Corporation Yard
Electric Gate Project
Recommendation: 1. Award the Public Works Contract for the Street
Corporation Yard Electric Gate Project
(CE17-18-17) to the lone responsive and
responsible bidder, Arrow Fencing, in the amount
of $189,000 and authorize the City Manager to
execute any and all documents associated with,
and necessary for, the award, completion, and
acceptance of this Project; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute change
orders up to approximately 15 percent of the
original contract price, or $28,350, for a total
not-to-exceed amount of $217,350.
1.I 19-1003 Action on 2019 Q2 Legislative Update
Recommendation: Note and file 2019 Q2 Legislative Update.
1.J 19-1076 Action on the Clean Fuel Reward Program Governance
Agreement by and among Pacific Gas and Electric Company,
San Diego Gas & Electric Company, Southern California Edison
Company, Los Angeles Department of Water & Power,
Sacramento Municipal Utility District and the Other Electric
Distribution Utilities Party Hereto
Recommendation: 1. Delegate authority to the City Manager or
designee to finalize the negotiation of the Clean
Fuel Reward Program Governance Agreement by
and among Pacific Gas & Electric Company, San
Diego Gas & Electric Company, Southern
California Edison Company, Los Angeles
Department of Water & Power, Sacramento
Municipal Utility District and the Other Electric
Distribution Utilities Party Hereto; and
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to sign a
Joinder and other CFR program related
documents that may be necessary to comply with
the mandatory program participation
requirements.
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1.K 19-1109 Action on Amendment No. 2 for the Reimbursement Agreement
(No. HSR 16-86) with the California High-Speed Rail Authority
for the High-Speed Rail Project
Recommendation: 1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute
Amendment No. 2 for the Reimbursement
Agreement (No. HSR 16-86), for an amount
not-to-exceed $150,644 , with the California
High-Speed Rail Authority for the High-Speed Rail
Project, extending the Agreement three more years
to December 31, 2022;
2. Authorize the City Manager to make minor,
non-substantive modifications to Amendment No. 2,
if necessary; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to approve future
amendments to the Agreement (No. HSR 16-86).
1.L 19-1153 Authorize the City Manager to Approve the sale of approximately
1,744 square feet of land at the San José-Santa Clara Regional
Wastewater Facility Site from the City of San José to the Valley
Transportation Authority
Recommendation: Staff recommends Council authorize the City Manager
to enter into an agreement, in substantially the same
form as the attached, with the City of San José and
the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA),
for the sale of a approximately 1,744 square feet of
land at the RWF.
1.M 19-1348 Action on Second Amendment to the Exclusive Negotiations
Agreement with Republic Metropolitan LLC for the site located
at 500 Benton Street [APN: 230-08-078]
Recommendation: Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute
the Second Amendment to the Exclusive Negotiations
Agreement with Republic Metropolitan LLC
incorporating terms as requested by VTA for the site
located at 500 Benton Street [APN: 230-08-061].
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1.N 19-1163 Action on the Agreement and Covenant Running with the Land
to Allow Private Improvements within the Public Right-of-Way at
3505 Kifer Road
Recommendation: 1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute
the Agreement and Covenant Running with the
Land allowing the installation and maintenance of
private improvements within the public right-of-way
at 3505 Kifer Road [APN 216-59-001 thru 003, 016
thru 041, and 043, 216-60-001 thru 043, and 045,
216-61-001 thru 048, and 216-62-001 thru 058
(2019-20); SC 19,015];
2. Authorize the City Manager to make minor,
non-substantive modifications to the Agreement, if
necessary; and
3. Authorize the recordation thereof.
1.O 19-1164 Authorization of Application and Receipt of Grant Funds for the
SB2 Planning Grants Program Year 1 Issued by the California
Department of Housing and Community Development
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager or
designee to apply for grant funding from the California
Department of Housing and Community Development
(HCD) to facilitate the update of the Tasman East
Specific Plan and authorizing the City Manager or
designee to negotiate and execute all documents
required to accept the grant funds.
1.P 19-1119 Action on a request for a Special Permit to allow for
Remembrance Dinner Celebrations at JW House
Recommendation: Approve the request of a Special Permit for two years
to allow JW House to conduct Remembrance Dinner
Celebrations at 3850 Homestead Road
(PLN2019-14126), subject to conditions.
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1.Q 19-1263 Action on a request for a Special Permit to allow a Christmas
Tree sales Lot at 3705 El Camino Real
Recommendation: Approve the request of a Special Permit to allow Save
Mart Companies to conduct a Christmas tree sales lot
on November 29, 2019 through December 24, 2019
and November 27, 2020 through December 24, 2020,
at 3705 El Camino Real (PLN2019-14168), subject to
conditions.
1.R 19-1274 Action on a request for a Special Permit to allow for a Christmas
Tree Lot at 234 Saratoga Avenue
Recommendation: Approve the request of a Special Permit to allow Save
Mart Companies to conduct a Christmas tree parking
lot on November 21, 2019 through December 24,
2019 and November 20, 2020 through December 24,
2020, located at 234 Saratoga Avenue (File No.
PLN2019-14175), subject to conditions.
1.S 19-1338 Action on a Resolution Revising the Council and
Authorities/Stadium Authority Regular Meetings Dates for the
2020 Calendar Year
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution revising the Council and
Authorities/Stadium Authority regular meeting dates
for the 2020 calendar year to (1) reflect the
cancelation of the January 21, 2020 Council and
Authorities regular meeting and to set January 14,
2020 as a Council and Authorities regular meeting
and (2) reflect the cancelation of the February 18,
2020 Stadium Authority meeting and to set March 10,
2020 as a Stadium Authority meeting.
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. 19-1193 Public Hearing: Action on the Adoption of Phase II of the Fiscal
Year 2019/20 Municipal Fee Schedule
Recommendation: Alternative 1:
Adopt a resolution for the “City of Santa Clara
2019/20 Municipal Fee Schedule, Phase II” which (1)
sets new fees, rates and charges (collectively “fees”);
(2) amends existing fees; (3) deletes certain fees; and
(4) retains unchanged fees for various City
departments effective on January 20, 2020.
3. 19-1083 Consideration of Councilmember O’Neill’s Request Related to
the City’s Participation in an “Innovation Zone” with the City of
San José for the Stevens Creek Corridor
Recommendation: Staff makes no recommendation.
4. 19-1082 Consideration of a Resolution to Work Collaboratively with the
VTA, County of Santa Clara and the Cities of Cupertino and San
Jose Regarding a Stevens Creek Boulevard Corridor Study
Recommendation: Alternatives 1 and 3:
1. Adopt a Resolution to Work Collaboratively with the
VTA, County of Santa Clara and the Cities of
Cupertino and San Jose Regarding a Stevens
Creek Boulevard Corridor Study that considers
both Complete Streets and High Capacity Transit;
and
3. That the City Manager or designee is authorized to
assess resources needed to develop this study and
report findings to the City Council.
5. 19-298 Public Hearing: Action on Resolution Amending Rate Schedules
for Electric Service for All Classes of Customers, Effective
January 1, 2020 and establishing Rate Schedule PA-E
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution of the City of Santa Clara
Amending Rate Schedules for Electric Services for All
Classes of Customers effective January 1, 2020, and
establishing Rate Schedules PA-E.
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6. 19-014 Public Hearing: Adoption of Ordinance No. 2008 adding a new
Chapter 15.18 ("International Property Maintenance Code") and
a new Chapter 15.39 ("Expedited Permitting Process for Electric
Vehicle Charging Stations"), and amending Chapter 15.05
("Administrative Code"), Chapter 15.15 (“Building Code”),
Chapter 15.17 (“Residential Code”), Chapter 15.20 (“Electric
Code”), Chapter 15.30 (“Mechanical Code”), Chapter 15.35
(“Plumbing Code”), Chapter 15.36 (“Energy Code”), Chapter
15.37 (“Historical Building Code”), Chapter 15.38 (“Green
Building Standards Code”), and Chapter 15.75 ("Existing
Building Code") of Title 15 (“Buildings and Construction”) of
“The Code of the City of Santa Clara, California” for the
adoption of the 2019 California Building Standards Code, as
amended herein
Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 2008 adding a new Chapter
15.18 ("International Property Maintenance Code")
and a new Chapter 15.39 ("Expedited Permitting
Process for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations"), and
amending Chapter 15.05 ("Administrative Code"),
Chapter 15.15 (“Building Code”), Chapter 15.17
(“Residential Code”), Chapter 15.20 (“Electric Code”),
Chapter 15.30 (“Mechanical Code”), Chapter 15.35
(“Plumbing Code”), Chapter 15.36 (“Energy Code”),
Chapter 15.37 (“Historical Building Code”), Chapter
15.38 (“Green Building Standards Code”), and
Chapter 15.75 ("Existing Building Code") of Title 15
(“Buildings and Construction”) of “The Code of the City
of Santa Clara, California” for the adoption of the
2019 California Building Standards Code.
7. 19-017 Public Hearing: Adoption of Ordinance No. 2009 Amending
Chapter 15.60 of the Santa Clara City Code (“Santa Clara
Municipal Fire and Environmental Code”) to Adopt the 2019
California Fire Code, as Amended
Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 2009 amending Chapter 15.60
of the Santa Clara City Code (“Santa Clara Municipal
Fire and Environmental Code”) to adopt the 2019
California Fire Code, as amended.
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8. 19-1007 Adopt a Resolution Calling and Giving Notice of a Special
Municipal Election to be Held on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, for a
Vote on One Ballot Measure that, if passed, Would Amend
Sections 600, 700.1 and 700.2 of the Santa Clara City Charter;
Requesting the Consolidation of the Special Municipal Election
with the Statewide Presidential Primary Election to be Held in
Santa Clara County on March 3, 2020; and Directing the City
Attorney to Prepare the Impartial Analysis
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution Calling and Giving Notice of a
Special Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday,
March 3, 2020, for a vote on one Ballot Measure that,
if passed, would amend Sections 600, 700.1 and
700.2 of the Santa Clara City Charter; Requesting the
consolidation of the Special Municipal Election with
the Statewide Presidential Primary Election to be held
in Santa Clara County on March 3, 2020; and
directing the City Attorney to prepare the impartial
analysis; and authorize the City Manager to take other
related actions necessary.
REPORTS OF MEMBERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
19-1302 Follow-up to Question Posed at the October 22, 2019 Special
City Council meeting in Regards to Mobile Food Truck
Permitting
Recommendation: Note and File.
19-1314 Update on City Council and Stadium Authority Staff Referrals
19-039 Tentative Meeting Agenda Calendar (TMAC)
ADJOURNMENT
The next scheduled meeting is on Tuesday evening, December 3, 2019 in the City Hall Council
Chambers.
MEETING DISCLOSURES
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