City Council and Authorities Concurrent
Regular MeetingSanta Clara, CA · January 14, 2020
Agenda
City of Santa Clara
Meeting Agenda
Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting
Tuesday, January 14, 2020 3:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers
1500 Warburton Avenue
Santa Clara, CA 95050
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.
20-71 Public Employee Performance Evaluation (CC)
Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54957
Title: City Attorney
20-70 Conference with Labor Negotiators (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
20-1196 Joint Dinner Meeting with Senior Advisory Commission
6:00 PM COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance and Statement of Values
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Roll Call
REPORTS OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION MATTERS
CONTINUANCES/EXCEPTIONS
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
1. 20-1466 Recognition of Santa Clara students for their participation in
Santa Clara Valley Science and Engineering Fair Association’s
Synopsis Championship Science Fair (SCVSEFA Fair)
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 20-1452 Joint Council and Authorities Concurrent/Stadium
Authority/Bayshore North Project Enhancement
Authority/Successor Agency to the City of Santa Clara
Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes of November 5, 2019,
Special City Council Meeting Minutes of November 12, 2019
and Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting Minutes of
November 19, 2019 [Council Pillar: Enhance Community
Engagement and Transparency]
Recommendation: Note and file the Joint Council and Authorities
Concurrent/Stadium Authority/Bayshore North Project
Enhancement Authority/Successor Agency to the City
of Santa Clara Redevelopment Agency Meeting
Minutes of November 5, 2019, Special City Council
Meeting Minutes of November 12, 2019 and Council
and Authorities Concurrent Meeting Minutes of
November 19, 2019.
2.B 20-01 Board, Commissions and Committee Minutes
[Council Pillar: Enhance Community Engagement and
Transparency]
Recommendation: Note and file the Minutes of:
Youth Commission - November 12, 2019
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2.C 20-1469 Action on Bills and Claims Report (CC, SA) for the period
November 22nd - December 19th [Council Pillar: Enhance
Community Engagement and Transparency]
Recommendation: Approve the list of Bills and Claims for November 22,
2019 - December 19, 2019.
2.D 20-1471 Action on Approving the Cultural Commission 2020 Schedule of
Regular Meetings [Council Pillar: Enhance Community
Engagement and Transparency]
Recommendation: Approve the Cultural Commission 2020 Schedule of
Regular Meetings.
2.E 20-1470 Action on Approving the Senior Advisory Commission 2020
Schedule of Regular Meetings [Council Pillar: Enhance
Community Engagement and Transparency]
Recommendation: Approve the 2020 Senior Advisory Commission
Schedule of Regular Meetings.
2.F 20-647 Action on the Award of the Public Works Contract for the Serra
Substation Construction Project [Council Pillar: Deliver and
Enhance High Quality Efficient Services and Infrastructure]
Recommendation: 1. Award the Public Works Contract for the Serra
Substation Construction Project (Contract No.
2104A) to the lowest responsive and responsible
bidder, Newtron, LLC, in the amount of $4,987,510
and authorize the City Manager to execute any and
all documents necessary for the award, completion
and acceptance of the Project; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute change
orders up to 10% of the original contract amount,
or $498,751, for a total not-to-exceed amount of
$5,486,261 for Contract No. 2104A.
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2.G 20-1125 Action on Adopting a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager,
or Designee, to Execute all California Department of
Transportation Disadvantaged Bus i n e s s Enterprise
Implementation Agreements [Council Pillar: Deliver and
Enhance High Quality Efficient Services and Infrastructure]
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or
designee, to execute all California Department of
Transportation Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
Implementation Agreements.
2.H 20-1429 Action on Amendment No. 1 to an Agreement for Services with
Hulberg and Associates, Inc. dba Valbridge Property Advisors
for Easement and Parcel Assessment Services
[Council Pillar: Deliver and Enhance High Quality Efficient
Services and Infrastructure]
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment
No. 1 to an Agreement for Services with Hulberg and
Associates, Inc. dba Valbridge Property Advisors to
increase the not-to-exceed compensation by
$200,000 to $300,000 for easement and parcel
assessment services.
2.I 20-1450 Action on Adoption of Ordinance No. 2011 Amending Chapter
18.76, (“Architectural Review”) of Title 18 (“Zoning”) of “The
Code of the City of Santa Clara, California” and Making Other
Clarifying Changes
[Council Pillar: Deliver and Enhance High Quality Efficient
Services and Infrastructure]
Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 2011 Amending Chapter 18.76,
(“Architectural Review”) of Title 18 (“Zoning”) of “The
Code of the City of Santa Clara, California” and
Making Other Clarifying Changes.
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2.J 20-1239 Action on the Santa Clara Convention Center FY 2019/20 1st
Quarter Financial Status Report [Council Pillars: Promote and
Enhance Economic and Housing Development, Enhance
Community Engagement and Transparency, and Sustainability]
Recommendation: Note and file the Santa Clara Convention Center
Financial Status Report for the first quarter ended
September 30, 2019, as submitted by Spectra.
2.K 20-1279 Action on the City of Santa Clara Audited Comprehensive
Annual Financial Report (CAFR), Audited Silicon Valley Power
(SVP) Financial Statements, and Audited Transportation
Development Act (TDA) Financial Statements for Fiscal Year
Ended June 30, 2019, as Recommended by the City Council
Audit Committee [Council Pillars: Enhance Community
Engagement and Transparency and Sustainability]
Recommendation: Note and file, as recommended by the City Council
Audit Committee:
1. The audited City of Santa Clara Comprehensive
Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for fiscal year
ended June 30, 2019;
2. The audited City of Santa Clara Electric Utility
Enterprise Fund (Silicon Valley Power) Financial
Statements for fiscal year ended June 30, 2019;
and
3. The audited Transportation Development Act (TDA)
Financial Statements for fiscal year ended June 30,
2019.
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2.L 20-1300 Action to Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Agreement
with Cascadia Consulting Group, Inc. for Climate Action Plan
Update Services [Council Pillar: Sustainability]
Recommendation: 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an
agreement with Cascadia Consulting Group, Inc. to
provide Climate Action Plan Update Services for
an initial two-year term ending December 31, 2021,
for a maximum compensation not to exceed
$211,684, subject to the annual appropriation of
funds; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute two one-year
options to extend the term of the Agreement after
the initial term through December 31, 2023, subject
to the annual appropriation of funds.
2.M 20-1392 Action on Annual Appointment of Vice Mayor and Chaplain
[Council Pillar: Enhance Community Engagement and
Transparency]
Recommendation: Appoint Karen Hardy as Vice Mayor and appoint
Patricia M. Mahan as Chaplain for approximately one
year until the appointment of a successor Vice Mayor
and successor Chaplain in January 2021.
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2.N 20-1456 Action on Agreements with 3fold Communications LLC;
Circlepoint, and Singer Associates Inc. for Communications
Consulting Services [Council Pillar: Enhance Community
Engagement and Transparency]
Recommendation: 1. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager:
a. To execute agreements with Circlepoint and
3fold Communications, LLC to provide
communications and marketing services for an
initial three-year term plus two one-year option
terms ending on or about January 14, 2025,
provided that both one-year option terms are
exercisable at the sole discretion of the City.
b. To negotiate and execute an agreement with
Singer Associates, Inc. to provide
communications and marketing services for an
initial 30-month term plus two one-year option
terms ending on or about January 14, 2025,
provided that both one-year option terms are
exercisable at the sole discretion of the City.
c. To execute amendments to each the
agreements approved in this resolution to extend
services and add funds as required during the
initial term of the agreements and to exercise the
two one-year options, subject to the
appropriation of funds.
2.O 20-1465 Action on Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement with Jones Lang
LaSalle Americas, Inc. for Consulting Services Related to Santa
Clara Convention Center and Destination Marketing
Organization and Related Budget Amendment [Council Pillars:
Promote and Enhance Economic and Housing Development
and Sustainability]
Recommendation: Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute
Amendment No. 3 with Jones Lang LaSalle America’s
Inc. to expand the scope of services, increase
compensation by $194,500 for a revised
not-to-exceed contract amount of $549,000, extend
the term of the agreement to December 31, 2020, and
approve the related budget amendment.
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2.P 20-26 Action on: (1) Agreement with Superion, LLC for Residential and
Business Alarm Management Software and (2) Introduction of
an Ordinance Amending Chapter 8.40 of the City Code ("False
Alarm Regulation") [Council Pillar: Deliver and Enhance High
Quality Efficient Services and Infrastructure]
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; and
2. Approve Introduction of an Ordinance Amending
Chapter 8.40 of the City Code ("False Alarm
Regulation").
2.Q 20-36 Budget Action to implement the terms of the settlement of the
various Sandau v. City of Santa Clara, et al., Matters [Council
Pillar: Enhance Community Engagement and Transparency]
Recommendation: 1. Approve payment from the Special Liability
Insurance Fund in the amount of $416,062.70 to Mr.
Sandau and his counsel in accordance with the
terms of the settlement agreement; and
2. Approve a Budget Amendment transferring funds
from the Electric Utility Fund to the Special Liability
Insurance Fund in the amount of $416,063.
2.R 20-40 Action on Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Performance
of Services with Davey Tree Surgery Company [Council Pillar:
Deliver and Enhance High Quality Efficient Services and
Infrastructure]
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment
No. 1 to the Agreement for Services with Davey Tree
Surgery Company.
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.]
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CONSENT ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION
PUBLIC HEARING/GENERAL BUSINESS
3. 20-51 Study Session on the City’s Community Room Rental Fee
Structure and Use Policies [Council Pillar: Enhance Community
Engagement and Transparency]
Recommendation: Review and provide input on the City’s Community
Room Rental Use Policies and Fee Structure.
4. 20-1260 Public Hearing: Action on Amendment No. 1 to Development
Agreement with Innovation Commons Owner LLC (Previously
Yahoo!) [Council Pillars: Promote and Enhance Economic and
Housing Development and Sustainability]
Recommendation: Alternative 1: Introduce an Ordinance to approve the
First Amendment to Development Agreement
between the City of Santa Clara and Innovation
Commons Owner LLC for a three-year extension and
adding a requirement for a 25% overall vehicle trip
reduction through Transportation Demand Measures.
5. 20-33 Update on the Proposal by the City of San Jose to Modify the
North San Jose Area Development Policy [Council Pillars:
Deliver and Enhance High Quality Efficient Services and
Infrastructure and Promote and Enhance Economic and
Housing Development]
Recommendation: Note and file this report regarding the proposal from
San Jose to Modify the North San Jose Area
Development Policy.
REPORTS OF MEMBERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
20-72 Informational Report on Corrections to Santa Clara Weekly’s
Articles regarding City Management Compensation
20-42 Update on City Council and Stadium Authority Staff Referrals
Council Pillar: Enhance Community Engagement and
Transparency
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20-52 Tentative Meeting Agenda Calendar (TMAC) [Council Pillar:
Enhance Community Engagement and Transparency]
ADJOURNMENT
The next regular scheduled meeting is on Tuesday evening, January 28, 2020 in the City Hall
Council Chambers.
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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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