City Council and Authorities Concurrent
Regular MeetingSanta Clara, CA · December 10, 2019
Agenda
City of Santa Clara
Meeting Agenda
Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting
Tuesday, December 10, 2019 3:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers
1500 Warburton Avenue
Santa Clara, CA 95050
Vice Mayor Mahan will be attending remotely at the following location:
Westin Nanea Ocean Villas
45 Kai Malina Parkway
Lahaina, HI 96761
Closed Session - 3:00 PM | Joint Dinner - 5:00 PM | Regular Meeting - 6:00 PM
3:00 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.
19-1414 Conference with Legal Counsel-Existing Litigation (CC, SA)
Pursuant to Gov’t Code § 54956.9(d)(1)
Forty Niners Stadium Management Company LLC, et al. v. City
of Santa Clara, et al., Santa Clara County Superior Court Case
No. 19CV355432
19-1415 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, 11/19/19
19-1416 Conference with Legal Counsel-Existing Litigation (CC)
Pursuant to Gov’t Code § 54956.9(d)(1)
Sandau v. City of Santa Clara, et al., Santa Clara County
Superior Court Case No. 18CV336243
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19-1417 Conference with Legal Counsel-Existing Litigation (CC)
Pursuant to Gov’t Code § 54956.9(d)(1)
Sandau v. City of Santa Clara, et al., PERB Case No.
SF-CE-1625-M
19-1418 Conference with Legal Counsel-Anticipated Litigation (CC)
Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(4) - Initiation of litigation
Number of potential cases: 2
19-1420 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)
19-1421 Conference with Labor Negotiators (Part 2) (CC)
Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54957.6
City representative: Mayor Lisa M. Gillmor
Unrepresented employee: City Manager
Convene to Closed Session (Council Conference Room)
5:00 PM JOINT DINNER
Call to Order in the Council Chambers
Confirmation of a Quorum
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19-1195 Joint Dinner Meeting with Youth Commission
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. 19-1385 Accept 2019 Exemplary City Award for Reducing Exposure to
Secondhand Smoke
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 19-1227 Action on Special City Council Meeting Minutes of October 22,
2019
Recommendation: Note and file the Special City Council Meeting
Minutes of October 22, 2019 and Special City
Council, Sports & Open Space Authority Meeting
Minutes of October 22, 2019.
2.B 19-040 Board, Commissions and Committee Minutes
Recommendation: Note and file the Minutes of:
Senior Advisory Commission - September 23, 2019
Cultural Commission - October 7, 2019
Youth Commission - October 8, 2019
Parks & Recreation Commission - October 15, 2019
Planning Commission - October 23, 2019
Governance and Ethics Committee - July 15, 2019
Governance and Ethics Committee - October 24,
2019
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2.C 19-1191 Action on Bills and Claims Report (CC, SA) for the period
October 25th - November 7th
Recommendation: Approve the list of Bills and Claims for October 25,
2019 - November 7, 2019.
2.D 19-1118 Action on the Fiscal Operation of the Santa Clara Golf and
Tennis Club Report for the 1st Quarter ended September 30,
2019
Recommendation: Note and file the Status Report for the Fiscal
Operation of the Santa Clara Golf and Tennis Club for
the first quarter ended September 30, 2019.
2.E 19-1255 Action on Approval of the Spending Plan for Supplemental Law
Enforcement Services Fund and Related Budget Amendment
Recommendation: 1. Approve the spending plan for funds received from
the Citizen’s Option for Public Safety programs
Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund;
2. Approve a budget amendment in the amount of
$195,075 for the anticipated Fiscal Year 2019/20
revenue and expenditure for the COPS program;
and,
3. Approve a budget amendment in the amount of
$110,203 for revenue received in excess of the
previously approved allocation for the COPS
program from Fiscal Year2018/19.
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2.F 19-1139 Action on the Award of a Construction Contract with Paso
Robles Tank, Inc. to Provide Construction Services for the Serra
Tanks Rehabilitation Project and Related Budget Amendments
Recommendation: 1. Award the Construction Contract for the Serra
Tanks Rehabilitation Project (WA 30505) to the
lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Paso
Robles Tank, Inc. in the amount of $8,771,496 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 10% of the original
contract in the amount of $877,150, for a total
not-to-exceed project amount of $9,648,646 and
related FY 2019/20 and FY 2020/21 budget
amendments, increasing the transfer from the
Water Utility Fund to the Water Utility Capital Fund
and moving funding from FY 2020/21 forward to FY
2019/20 to cover the entire project cost.
2.G 19-809 Action on: (1) Agreement with Superion, LLC for Residential and
Business Alarm Management Software, (2) Resolution
Amending the Municipal Fee Schedule, and (3) Introduction of
an Ordinance Amending Chapter 8.40 of the City Code ("False
Alarm Regulation")
Recommendation: 1. Approve a three-year Agreement with Superion
LLC, for Residential and Business Alarm
Management Software and authorize the City
Manager to automatically renew the agreement for
additional one-year periods, with a maximum of
two additional one-year periods, as necessary,
without further Council action;
2. Adopt a Resolution amending the 2019-20
Municipal Fee Schedule to add new regulatory
fees and amend existing regulatory fees relating to
alarm systems; and
3. Approve introduction of an Ordinance amending
SCCC Chapter 8.40 (“False Alarm Regulation”).
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2.H 19-1211 Action on an Agreement with Real Environmental Products for
Landfill Gas Collection System Repair and Maintenance
Services
Recommendation:
1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute
an Agreement for landfill gas collection system
repair and maintenance services with Real
Environmental roducts for an amount not-to-exceed
$1,000,000 over a five-year term subject to biennial
appropriations; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to make minor
modifications to the Agreement, including time
extensions involving no increase in costs, if
necessary.
2.I 19-1126 Action on Approving Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with
SCI Consulting Group for the Storm Drain Fee and Rate Study
and Related Budget Amendment
Recommendation: 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment
No. 1 to the Agreement with SCI Consulting Group
which increases the amount of the Agreement and
extends the term of the Agreement; and
2. Approve the related budget amendment to
appropriate funds in the amount of $27,723 from
the Storm Drain Capital Fund Reserve to the Storm
Drain Capital Fund Miscellaneous Storm Drain
Improvement Project.
2.J 19-1231 Action on an Amendment to an Agreement with SBV Concrete,
Inc. dba Valley Concrete, Inc. for Concrete Curb, Gutter and
Sidewalk Maintenance Services
Recommendation: Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute
an Amendment to an Agreement for concrete curb,
gutter and sidewalk maintenance services with SBV
Concrete, Inc. dba Valley Concrete.
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2.K 19-1305 Action to Authorize the City Manager to Execute Amendments
and Change Orders to Existing Agreements and/or Execute New
Agreements as Required to Complete Unanticipated
Maintenance and Repairs at the Donald Von Raesfeld Power
Plant (DVR) and Approve Related Budget Amendment
Recommendation: 1. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City
Manager to negotiate and execute
amendments, change orders, and new
agreements with various vendors as required
to complete all repairs at the DVR Power Plant,
in an aggregate amount not-to-exceed
$10,000,000. This funding shall not be used
for any purpose other than to facilitate the
completion of all repairs at the DVR Power
Plant related to the outage, and any unused
funds shall be returned to their original funding
source; and
2. Approve related budget amendment of $8
million, with transfer of funds from Electric Utility
Fund’s DVR Plant Reserve and Unrestricted
Reserve to Major Engine Overhaul and Repair
project.
2.L 19-1267 Action on Appendix G - Amendment No. 7 to the Grizzly
Development and Mokelumne Settlement Agreement by and
Between Pacific Gas and Electric Company and City of Santa
Clara and Related Budget Amendment
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute Appendix G -
Amendment No. 7 to the Grizzly Development and
Mokelumne Settlement Agreement by and Between
Pacific Gas and Electric Company and City of Santa
Clara and Related Budget Amendment.
2.M 19-1203 Action on Mills Act Contract for 1591 Homestead Road
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute a Mills Act
contract and adopt the 10-Year Restoration and
Maintenance Plan associated with the Historic
Property Preservation Agreement for the property at
1591 Homestead Road, with property owners Allison
Hilton and Lars A. Hilton; PLN2016-12028.
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2.N 19-1271 Action on an Agreement for Design Professional Services with
V&A Consulting Engineers, Inc. for the Sanitary Sewer System
Inflow and Infiltration Evaluation for Chromite, Machado and
Cabrillo Tributary Area Project
Recommendation: 1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to
execute the Agreement for Design Professional
Services with V&A Consulting Engineers, Inc. for
Sanitary Sewer System Inflow and Infiltration
Evaluation in the not-to-exceed amount of
$430,472;
2. Authorize the City Manager to exercise the option
to extend the Agreement for up to two additional
terms of one year each; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to make minor
modifications to the Agreement, including time
extensions, if necessary.
2.O 19-962 Action on a Resolution for the Use of City Electric Forces at
Various Locations
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the use of City
Electric Forces for the installation of facilities at
Scott Boulevard and Octavius Drive, 2805 Mission
College Boulevard, 3355 Octavius Drive at Scott
Boulevard, 5403 Stevens Creek Boulevard, Tasman
Drive and Stars & Stripes, 1375 El Camino Real,
2861 Scott Boulevard, 2740 El Camino Real, 591
Harvard Avenue, and El Camino Real between
Washington and Lafayette .
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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3. 19-1199 Action on Patrick Henry Drive Specific Plan, Draft Notice of
Preparation
Recommendation: Alternative 1:
Accept the report on the Patrick Henry Drive Specific
Plan Notice of Preparation as presented by staff.
4. 19-1272 Public Hearing: Action on an Agreement with GreenWaste
Recovery, Inc. for Solid Waste Processing, Transfer, Transport,
Recycling and Disposal Services
Recommendation: Alternatives 1 and 3;
1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute
an agreement with GreenWaste Recovery for solid
waste processing, transfer, transport, recycling, and
disposal services; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to make minor
modifications to the Agreement, if necessary.
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5. 19-807 Public Hearing: Action on Agreement with Mission Trail Waste
Systems for Exclusive Franchise for the Collection and
Transportation of Garbage, Organics, and Commercial
Recyclables
Recommendation: Alternatives: 2, 4, 5
2. Direct staff to incorporate Option 2 - maintain the
existing garbage container for single-family and
townhouse customers and deliver the contents to a
mixed waste processing facility to recover food
scraps and food-soiled paper into the agreement
with Mission Trail Waste Systems. This option is
contingent upon prior Council approval of an
agreement with GreenWaste Recovery, Inc. for
mixed waste processing services;
4. Direct staff to incorporate Option B - mixed waste
processing of garbage with no additional container
required for commercial business and multi-family
customers into the agreement with Mission Trail
Waste Systems. This option is contingent upon
prior Council approval of an agreement with
GreenWaste Recovery, Inc. for mixed waste
processing services; and
5. Approve and authorize the City Manager to finalize
and execute an Agreement with Mission Trail
Waste Systems for Exclusive Franchise for the
Collection and Transportation of Garbage,
Organics and Commercial Recyclables containing
the terms outlined in the Term Sheet that
incorporates the organics recycling programs
selected by Council.
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6. 19-324 Action on an Amendment to the Zoning Code, SCCC Chapter
18.76 Architectural Review
Recommendation: Alternatives #2 and #3:
2. Introduce an Ordinance to amend Chapter 18.76
Architectural Review of the City of Santa Clara
Zoning Code to replace the existing Architectural
Committee with an administrative public hearing
process for Architectural Review heard by the
Director of Community Development or designee
and appealable to the Planning Commission (for
single-family residential projects) or the City
Council (for all other projects) on a de novo basis;
and
3. Direct staff to engage a practicing architect with
relevant experience in designing structures of a
similar land use type and of a similar scale to the
proposed project to provide a written analysis of
the design and recommendations for improvement
of the design for all multi-family projects, new
freestanding non-residential buildings over 5,000
square feet and additions to non-residential
buildings when the proposed addition is over
20,000 square feet.
REPORTS OF MEMBERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
19-1362 Informational Memo on 2019 City Awards and Accolades
Recommendation: Note and file the 2019 City Accolades.
19-1316 Update on City Council and Stadium Authority Staff Referrals
19-933 Tentative Meeting Agenda Calendar (TMAC)
ADJOURNMENT
The next regular scheduled meeting is on Tuesday evening, December 17, 2019 in the City Hall
Council Chambers.
MEETING DISCLOSURES
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