City Council and Authorities Concurrent
Regular MeetingSanta Clara, CA · December 17, 2019
Agenda
City of Santa Clara
Meeting Agenda
Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting
Tuesday, December 17, 2019 3:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers
1500 Warburton Avenue
Santa Clara, CA 95050
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.
19-1447 Conference with Labor Negotiators (Part 2) (CC)
Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54957.6
City representative: Mayor Lisa M. Gillmor
Unrepresented employee: City Manager
19-1448 Conference with Legal Counsel-Existing Litigation (CC)
Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1)
Gaffney v. City of Santa Clara, et al., United States District
Court, Northern District of California Case No. 5:18-cv-6500
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19-1451 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)
19-1449 Conference with Legal Counsel-Anticipated Litigation (CC)
Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(4) - Initiation of litigation
Number of potential cases: 1
Facts and Circumstances: Consideration of recommendations
contained in the TAP International Financial Audit Titled
“Contract Close Out Review: Convention and Visitor’s Bureau”
Convene to Closed Session (Council Conference Room)
4:30 PM COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance and Statement of Values
Roll Call
STUDY SESSION
19-1384 Informational Report on Santa Clara Civic Center Master Plan
and Utility Building Project Financial Feasibility and Economic
Analysis
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19-1406 Study Session on the City’s Community Room Rental Fee
Structure and Use Policies
Recommendation: Review and provide input on the City’s Community
Room Rental Use Policies and Fee Structure.
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 19-0201 Action on Joint Council and Authorities Concurrent & Stadium
Authority Meeting Minutes of October 29, 2019
Recommendation: Note and file the Joint Council and Authorities
Concurrent & Stadium Authority Meeting Minutes of
October 29, 2019.
1.B 19-041 Board, Commissions and Committee Minutes
Recommendation: Note and file the Minutes of:
Board of Library Trustees Meeting Minutes - October
7, 2019
Board of Library Trustees Special Meeting Minutes -
October 15, 2019
1.C 19-1241 Action on Bills and Claims Report (CC, SOSA) for the period
November 8th - November 21st
Recommendation: Approve the list of Bills and Claims for November 8,
2019 - November 21, 2019.
1.D 19-1312 Action on Monthly Financial Status and Investment Reports for
October 2019 and Approve the Related Budget Amendments
Recommendation: Note and file the Monthly Financial Status and
Investment Reports for October 2019 as presented
and Approve Related Budget Amendments.
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1.E 19-1045 Action on Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with Raimi &
Associates, Inc., for preparation of the El Camino Real Specific
Plan
Recommendation: Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute
Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for the
Performance of Services with Raimi & Associates,
Inc., for preparation of the El Camino Precise Plan to
extend the term of the Agreement.
1.F 19-1363 Action on an Amendment with Golder Associates, Inc. for
Operation, Maintenance, Monitoring, and Compliance Services
for the Closed All Purpose Landfill and Technical and
Construction Support for the Related Santa Clara City Place
Project
Recommendation: Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute
an Amendment with Golder Associates, Inc. for
operation, maintenance, monitoring, and compliance
services for the closed All Purpose Landfill and
technical and construction support for the Related
Santa Clara City Place project.
1.G 19-1361 Action on Amendment No. 1 to an Agreement for the
Performance of Services with Flynn Resource Consultants Inc.
to Provide Consulting Services Related to Transmission
Analysis Support, California Independent System Operator
(CAISO) Issues, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E)
Issues, Congestion Revenue Rights (CRRs) and Litigation
Support
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment
No. 1 to an Agreement for the Performance of
Services with Flynn Resource Consultants, Inc. to
extend the term until December 31, 2020 and
increase the not-to-exceed compensation amount by
$750,000 to $2,670,000 for consulting services
related to Transmission Analysis Support, California
Independent System Operator (CAISO) issues,
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) issues,
Congestion Revenue Rights (CRRs) and Litigation
Support.
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1.H 19-1432 Action on Resolutions Approving and Authorizing Execution of
Conditions, Covenants and Restrictions on the Convention
Center Common Area and Other Documents as Necessary to
Implement the Land Purchase of Convention Center Parcels
Pursuant to the 2016 Successor Agency Settlement Agreement
[APNs: 104-55-012, -013, -016, -017 and 104-43-025] and
Approve Related Budget Amendment
Recommendation: 1. That the City Council acting as the governing board
of the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment
Agency of the City of Santa Clara adopt a
Resolution approving and authorizing the Executive
Officer to execute and record Conditions,
Covenants and Restrictions on the Convention
Center Common Area and Other Documents as
necessary to implement the purchase of
Convention Center and Convention Center
Common Area parcels;
2. That the City Council adopt a Resolution approving
and authorizing the City Manager to execute a
Compensation Agreement and other documents as
necessary to implement the 2016 Settlement
Agreement for the purchase of the Convention
Center Parcel and the Convention Center Common
Area; and,
3. Approve the Related FY 2019/20 Budget
Amendment to allocate $4,108,395 from the
General Fund Land Sale Reserve to the
Non-Departmental - Land Purchase category.
1.I 19-1308 Action on Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement with Iteris, Inc. for
the Changeable Message Signs Project
Recommendation: 1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute
Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement with Iteris, Inc .
for the Changeable Message Signs Project; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to make minor
modifications to the Agreement, including future
time extensions, as necessary.
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1.J 19-1367 Action to Amend Resolution No. 19-8664 to Set the Day of
Regular Parks & Recreation Commission Meetings and the
Regular Schedule of Meeting Dates for 2020
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution to Amend Resolution No.
19-8664 to Set the Day (Third Tuesday of each
month) of the Regular Parks & Recreation
Commission Meetings and the Regular Schedule of
Meeting Dates for 2020.
1.K 19-1399 Action on a Resolution Approving the 2020 Civil Service
Commission Calendar of Meetings, and Setting the Number and
Start Time of Regular Meetings of the Civil Service Commission
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the 2020 Civil Service
Commission Calendar of Meetings, and setting the
number and start time of regular Civil Service
Commission meetings.
1.L 19-1386 Actions to Approve Various Modified Class Specifications, Adopt
a Resolution Approving and Adopting Updated Salary Plans for
Various Classified, Unclassified, and As-Needed Positions, and
Approve the Related Budget Amendment
Recommendation: 1. Approve modifications to various class
specifications: Revise the Equipment Operator
Class Specification, Revise the Office Specialist II
Class Specification, Revise the Permit Technician
Class Specification, Revise the Staff Aide I Class
Specification, Revise the Tree Trimmer II Class
Specification, Revise the Water and Sewer
Operations Manager Class Specification, and
Revise and retitle the Water and Sewer
Superintendent Class Specification;
2. Adopt a Resolution to approve the revised salary
plans for various classified, unclassified, and
as-needed positions to satisfy the requirements of
California Code of Regulations Section 570.5; and
3. Approve the related budget amendment to increase
the FY 2019/20 Fire Department General Fund
budget by $688,000 and decrease the General
Fund Budget Stabilization Reserve by $688,000.
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1.M 19-1252 Action on Approval of a Side Letter Agreement Between the City
of Santa Clara and International Association of Fire Fighters
Local 1171
Recommendation: Approve the Side Letter between the City of Santa
Clara and International Association of Fire Fighters
Local 1171 (Unit 1) to implement a 48/96 Work
Schedule Pilot Program for Fire Suppression
employees for a twelve-month period, and ratify the
City Manager’s execution of same.
1.N 19-1174 Action to Approve a Resolution of Intention to Reimburse for
Debt Financing of Capital Improvements at the San José-Santa
Clara Regional Wastewater Facility (RWF)
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution of Intention to Reimburse for
Debt Financing of Capital Improvements at the San
José-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility
(RWF).
1.O 19-1248 Action on Tentative Parcel Map for the property located at 486
N. Winchester Boulevard and 3051 Stevens Creek Boulevard
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution to approve the Tentative Parcel
Map to subdivide the existing parcel into two parcels
for the property located at 486 N. Winchester
Boulevard and 3051 Stevens Creek Boulevard.
1.P 19-1365 Action on Approval of the 2018-2021 Memorandum of
Understanding Between the City of Santa Clara and the
Engineers of the City of Santa Clara (Unit 4), and a Resolution
to Approve and Adopt the Associated Updated Salary Plan for
Classifications represented by the Engineers of the City of
Santa Clara
Recommendation: 1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute
the Memorandum of Understanding between the
City of Santa Clara and Engineers of the City of
Santa Clara (Unit 4) with effective dates of
December 23, 2018 to December 19, 2021; and
2. Adopt a Resolution approving the updated salary
plan for all classifications represented by the City of
Santa Clara (Unit 4), effective December 23, 2018.
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1.Q 19-1307 Action on Appointments to City Committees and Area
Wide/Outside Agency Committees for the 2020 Calendar Year
Recommendation: Approve the appointments to the City and Area
Wide/Outside Agency Committees and the 2020 City
Committee meeting dates.
1.R 19-1371 Note and File the replacement of a Downtown Community Task
Force (DCTF) Member
Recommendation: Note and file the replacement of one of the student
members on the Downtown Community Task Force.
1.S 19-1389 Action to Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City to Access
State and Federal Summary Criminal History Background
Information for New Employees and Volunteers Through the
California Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of
Investigation
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City to Access
Federal Summary Criminal History Background
Information for New Employees and Volunteers
Through the California Department of Justice and
Federal Bureau of Investigation
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1.T 19-1356 Action on Substation Service Agreement with RagingWire Data
Centers, LLP for Oaks Junction Substation and to Approve the
Related Budget Amendment
Recommendation: 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute the
Substation Service Agreement with RagingWire
Data Centers, LLP to allow SVP to design,
procure equipment, and construct 60kV facilities to
serve Oaks Junction Substation to meet an
ultimate capacity of 27 MVA of permanent electric
service to 1150 Walsh Avenue;
2. Delegate authority to the City Manager to approve
long lead time material procurement agreements
and purchase orders;
3. Direct Finance Department to create a new CIP
project number for the Oaks Junction Substation
Project; and
4. Approve a budget amendment to appropriate
$450,000 into the Oaks Junction Substation
Project as a part of the implementation of this
Substation Service Agreement to accumulate the
Developer Contributions and resulting charges.
1.U 19-1393 Authorization for City Manager to Negotiate an Amendment with
Healthier Kids Foundation for Services through June 30, 2020
Recommendation: Alternatives 2 and 3:
2. Authorize City Manager to Negotiate and execute
an Amendment with Healthier Kids Foundation in
an amount not to exceed $35,000 for additional six
months of services through June 30, 2020; and
3. Authorize City Manager to explore an agreement
with SCUSD to provide an enhanced district
program of vision, dental, hearing screenings,
healthy family education, and case management
services for the new Fiscal Year July 1, 2020 to
June 30, 2021 and return to Council with update.
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1.V 19-1397 Action on Amendment No. 2 to an Agreement with GFI
Entertainment, LLC for Citywide Special Events
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment
No. 2 to the Agreement with GFI Entertainment, LLC
in the amount of $453,870 for sound, lighting,
equipment, talent, production and stage management
services.
1.W 19-1036 Adoption of a Resolution Nominating the Establishment of the
following Six New ABAG/MTC Priority Development Areas in
the City of Santa Clara:
1) Tasman East Specific Plan Area;
2) Lawrence Station Area Plan Area;
3) Patrick Henry Drive Specific Plan Area;
4) Freedom Circle Area;
5) Lawrence Station Focus Area Phase II; and
6) Related Santa Clara Project Area.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution for each of the following new PDAs
to nominate their establishment in the City of Santa
Clara: 1) Tasman East Specific Plan Area; 2) Patrick
Henry Drive Specific Plan Area; 3) Freedom Circle
Area; 4) Lawrence Station Plan Area; 5) Lawrence
Station Phase II Focus Area; and 6) Related Santa
Clara Project Area.
1.X 19-1404 Action on the Formation of an Ad-Hoc Committee in Response
to the June 2019 Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury Report:
“Inquiry into Governance of the Valley Transportation Authority”
Recommendation: Approve the formation of an Ad Hoc Committee to
comply with Recommendations 1c, 1d, and 1e of the
June 2019 Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury
Report: “Inquiry into Governance of the Valley
Transportation Authority” and approve the Mayor’s
recommendation to appoint Councilmember Debi
Davis, Councilmember Karen Hardy, and herself to
the Ad Hoc Committee.
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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
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speaker card available in the Council Chambers.]
CONSENT ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION
PUBLIC HEARING/GENERAL BUSINESS
2. 19-1225 Public Hearing: Action on Proposed 48 Residential
Condominium Project at 3035 El Camino Real
Recommendation: Alternatives 1, 2 and 3:
1. Adopt a resolution to adopt the Mitigated Negative
Declaration and the Mitigation Monitoring or
Reporting Program for the 3035 El Camino Real
Residential Project;
2. Adopt a resolution to approve a rezoning from
Thoroughfare Commercial (CT) to Planned
Development (PD) to allow development of 48
condominium units, a private street, landscaped
open space, surface parking and site
improvements; and
3. Adopt a resolution to approve the Tentative
Subdivision Map to subdivide the existing parcel
into a single lot subdivision with 48 condominium
units.
STADIUM AUTHORITY ITEMS
3. 19-1081 Action on the Stadium Authority Financial Status Report for the
Quarter and Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2019
Recommendation: Note and file the Santa Clara Stadium Authority
Financial Status Report for the Quarter and Fiscal
Year Ending March 31, 2019.
4. Item #4 - Intentionally Not Used
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5. 19-1440 Action on Delegation of Authority to the Santa Clara Stadium
Authority Executive Director to execute contracts from
December 17, 2019 to December 30, 2019 as necessary to
implement the Redbox Bowl to be held at Levi’s Stadium on
December 30, 2019.
REPORTS OF MEMBERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
19-1317 Update on City Council and Stadium Authority Staff Referrals
19-1427 Tentative Meeting Agenda Calendar (TMAC)
ADJOURNMENT
The next regular scheduled meeting is on Tuesday evening, January 14, 2020 in the City Hall
Council Chambers.
MEETING DISCLOSURES
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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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