City Council and Authorities Concurrent
Regular MeetingSanta Clara, CA · February 11, 2020
Agenda
City of Santa Clara
Meeting Agenda
Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting
Tuesday, February 11, 2020 4:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers
1500 Warburton Avenue
Santa Clara, CA 95050
4:00 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.
20-213 Conference with Legal Counsel-Existing Litigation (SA)
Pursuant to Gov’t Code § 54956.9(d)(1)
Forty Niners Stadium Management Company LLC, et al. v.
Santa Clara Stadium Authority, et al., Santa Clara County
Superior Court Case No. 17CV304903
20-214 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 and Santa Clara Stadium Authority, et al., Santa
Clara County Superior Court Case No. 19CV355432
Convene to Closed Session (Council Conference Room)
5:00 PM COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance and Statement of Values
Roll Call
1. 20-1275 Discussion and Council Direction on Assigned Responsibilities
of City Council Appointed City Auditor [Council Pillar: Enhance
Community Engagement and Transparency]
Recommendation: Staff makes no recommendation.
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REPORTS OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION MATTERS
CONTINUANCES/EXCEPTIONS
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
2. 20-34 Presentation by Santa Clara Relay for Life
3. 20-107 Recognition of Recipients of the Grants from Proceeds of the
2019 Santa Clara Art & Wine Festival
Recommendation: Recognize the recipients of the 2019 Art & Wine
Festival grants.
4. 20-217 Proclaim February 2020 as Black History Month
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.]
5.A 20-124 Action on Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting Minutes
of December 10, 2019 and December 17, 2019 [Council Pillar:
Enhance Community Engagement and Transparency]
Recommendation: Note and file Council and Authorities Concurrent
Meeting Minutes of December 10, 2019 and
December 17, 2019.
5.B 20-03 Board, Commissions and Committee Minutes [Council Pillar:
Enhance Community Engagement and Transparency]
Recommendation: Note and file the Minutes of:
Charter Review Committee - October 17, 2019
Parks & Recreation Commission - November 19,
2019
Planning Commission - December 11, 2019
Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee -
September 5, 2019
Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee - October
28, 2019
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5.C 20-191 Economic Development, Communications, and Marketing
Committee Minutes of December 2, 2019 [Council Pillar:
Enhance Community Engagement and Transparency]
Recommendation: Approve the Economic Development,
Communications, and Marketing Committee minutes
of December 2, 2019.
5.D 20-31 Action on Bills and Claims Report (CC, SA, SOSA) for the period
December 20th, 2019 - January 16th, 2020 [Council Pillar:
Enhance Community Engagement and Transparency]
Recommendation: Approve the list of Bills and Claims for December 20,
2019 - January 16, 2020.
5.E 20-1468 Action on Monthly Financial Status and Investment Reports for
November 2019 and Approve the Related Budget Amendments
[Council Pillar: Enhance Community Engagement and
Transparency]
Recommendation: Note and file the Monthly Financial Status and
Investment Reports for November 2019 as presented
and Approve Related Budget Amendments.
5.F 20-1413 Approve the 2020 Agreement with the County of Santa Clara to
accept County funding for the purchase of Emergency Medical
Services equipment and Related Budget Amendment [Council
Pillar: Deliver and Enhance High Quality Efficient Services and
Infrastructure]
Recommendation: 1. Approve the 2020 Agreement with the County of
Santa Clara to accept County funding for the
purchase of Emergency Medical Services
equipment and related budget amendment;
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the
Agreement and any subsequent amendments on
behalf of the City; and
3. Approve related budget amendment.
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5.G 20-198 Action on Amendments to Appointments to City Committees and
Area Wide/Outside Agency Committees for the 2020 Calendar
Year [Council Pillar: Enhance Community Engagement and
Transparency]
Recommendation: Approve the amendments to appointments to City
Committees and Area Wide/Outside Agency
Committees for the 2020 Calendar Year.
5.H 20-69 Action on Disbursement of Proceeds from the 2019 Santa Clara
Art & Wine Festival and Related Budget Amendment [Council
Pillar: Enhance Community Engagement and Transparency]
Recommendation: 1. Approve the related budget amendment in the
Public Donation Fund to recognize revenue from
the Santa Clara Art & Wine Festival in the amount
of $149,440 and increase the Art, and Wine
Festival appropriation by $92,584 and establish a
Transfer to the General Fund in the amount of
$56,856; in the General Fund, establish a transfer
from the Public Donation Fund in the amount of
$56,856 and increase the Budget Stabilization
Reserve by $56,856; and
2. Authorize City Manager to disburse grants in the
amount of $56,000 to local programs and services
as recommended by the Parks & Recreation
Commission.
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5.I 20-1478 Action on Award of Contract for the Homeridge Park Playground
Rehabilitation Project (CE 17-18-20) and Related Budget
Amendment [Council Pillar: Enhance Community Sports and
Recreational Assets]
Recommendation: 1. Approve the establishment of a new Capital
Improvement Program Project within the Parks and
Recreation Capital Fund for the Homeridge Park
Playground Rehabilitation Project and approve the
related budget amendment in the Parks and
Recreation Capital Fund to use $1,069,600 from
the Unallocated Quimby Act Fees Fund Balance
and a donation of $41,490 from GameTime to
establish the Project budget in the amount of
$1,111,090;
2. Award the Public Works Contract for the
Homeridge Park Playground Rehabilitation Project
(CE 17-18-20) to the lowest responsive and
responsible bidder, Star Construction, Inc., in the
amount of $703,000 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
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute change
orders up to approximately 15 percent of the
original contract price, or $105,450, for a total not
to exceed amount of $808,450.
5.J 20-100 Action on an Agreement with Tucker Construction, Inc. for
Encampment Cleanups and Related Budget Amendment
[Council Pillar: Deliver and Enhance Quality Efficient Services
and Infrastructure]
Recommendation: 1. Approve the Agreement with Tucker Construction,
Inc.;
2. Approve the related budget amendment in the
General Fund to increase the Public Works
Department’s Parkways & Boulevards program by
$110,000 and decrease the Budget Stabilization
Reserve by $110,000; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to approve time
extensions and make minor modifications to the
agreement, if necessary.
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5.K 20-149 Action on Amended Council Policy 030 Entitled “Adding an Item
on the Agenda” [Council Pillar: Enhance Community
Engagement and Transparency]
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution amending Council Policy 030
Adding an Item on the Agenda.
5.L 20-147 Action on Amendment No. 1 to an Agreement for the
Performance of Services with Alternative Office Solutions, Inc. to
Provide Design, Installation and Reconfiguration of New and
Existing Herman Miller Office Cubicles [Council Pillar: Manage
Strategically Our Workforce Capacity and Resources]
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment
No. 1 to an Agreement for the Performance of
Services with Alternative Office Solutions, Inc. to
increase the not-to-exceed compensation amount by
$220,534.47 to $315,974.26 to provide design,
installation and reconfiguration of new and existing
Herman Miller office cubicles.
5.M 20-128 Action on Amendment No. 3 to the Amended and Restated
Agreement with Environmental Risk Services for Consulting
Services for the Related Santa Clara Development Project
[Council Pillar: Promote and Enhance Economic and Housing
Development]
Recommendation: Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute
Amendment No. 3 to the Amended and Restated
Agreement with Environmental Risk Services for
Consulting Services for the Related Santa Clara
Development Project to extend the term through
December 31, 2020.
5.N 20-170 Action on a Consent to Assignment Agreement with Hagen,
Streiff, Newton, & Oshiro Accountants, P.C. and J.S. Held LLC
to provide consulting services for the Santa Clara Stadium
Authority [Council Pillar: Ensure Compliance with Measure J
and Manage Levi’s Stadium]
Recommendation: Approve and authorize the Executive Director to
execute a Consent to Assignment Agreement
between the Santa Clara Stadium Authority, HSNO,
and J.S. Held LLC to perform the consulting services
for the Santa Clara Stadium Authority.
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5.O 20-204 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.
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
[This item is reserved for persons to address the Council or authorities on any matter not on the agenda that is
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
6. 20-98 Action on Written Petition received from Alan Todd Bevis
regarding Calming Traffic and Noise/SideShow Activity Along
Briarwood Drive [Council Pillar: Enhance Community
Engagement and Transparency]
Recommendation: Staff makes no recommendation.
7. 20-122 Update on Chief Executive Officer Search for the New
Destination Marketing Organization [Council Pillar: Promote and
Enhance Economic and Housing Development]
Recommendation: Note and file report regarding recruitment efforts for a
new Chief Executive Officer for the new Destination
Marketing Organization.
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8. Actions on Future Revenue Opportunities/Strategies
A. 20-41 Discussion of, and Possible Direction on, Revenue Measures
for the November 2020 Ballot [Council Pillar: Promote and
Enhance Economic and Housing Development]
Recommendation: Discussion of, and Possible Direction on Revenue
Measures for the November 2020 Ballot.
B. 20-1394 Discussion and Direction on the Santa Clara Tourism
Improvement District (TID) Assessment Formula and
Transient Occupancy Tax [Council Pillar: Promote and
Enhance Economic and Housing Development]
Recommendation: Alternatives 3 and 4
3. Direct staff to proceed with changing the TID
assessment from $1.00 per occupied room
night to 2% of gross revenue of short-term room
rentals for future Council consideration; and
4. Direct staff to commence preparatory work and
return to Council to add a November 2020 ballot
question which would increase the City’s base
transient occupancy tax by 2% for a new base
rate of 11.5%.
C. 20-451 Update and Direction on Commercial Cannabis-Related
Items [Council Pillar: Promote and Enhance Economic and
Housing Development]
Recommendation: Alternative 1: Direct staff to prepare an ordinance
for Council consideration that will impose a
permanent ban on all commercial cannabis
activity.
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9. 20-192 Declaration of a Vacancy for Council District 5 and Options to fill
the Vacancy [Council Pillar: Enhance Community Engagement
and Transparency]
Recommendation: 1. Declare District 5 Council seat vacant; and
2. Staff makes no recommendation as to whether
Council should pursue the appointment process or
choose to keep the seat vacant until the November
2020 election.
10. 20-145 Verbal Report from City Clerk regarding March 2020 Election
[Council Pillar: Enhance Community Engagement and
Transparency]
11. 20-206 City Councilmembers’ Town Hall Meetings with the Community
[Council Pillar: Enhance Community Engagement and
Transparency]
Recommendation: The City Clerk recommends that Council approve the
proposed/recommended Town Hall model, or any
other model the Council feels appropriate, including
authorization of the necessary budget to proceed.
REPORTS OF MEMBERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
20-95 Update on City Council and Stadium Authority Staff Referrals
[Council Pillar: Enhance Community Engagement and
Transparency]
20-210 Tentative Meeting Agenda Calendar (TMAC) [Council Pillar:
Enhance Community Engagement and Transparency]
ADJOURNMENT
The next regular scheduled meeting is on Tuesday evening, February 25, 2020 in the City Hall
Council Chambers.
MEETING DISCLOSURES
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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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