City Council and Authorities Concurrent
Regular MeetingSanta Clara, CA · February 25, 2020
Agenda
City of Santa Clara
Meeting Agenda
Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting
Tuesday, February 25, 2020 3:30 PM City Hall Council Chambers
1500 Warburton Avenue
Santa Clara, CA 95050
Councilmember O'Neill will be attending remotely from the following location:
Mayflower Renaissance Washington
1127 Connecticut Ave NW
Room 606
Washington, DC 20036
Closed Session - 3:30 PM | Joint Dinner - 5:00 PM | Regular Meeting - 6:00 PM
3:30 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.
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20-215 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)
20-274 Conference with Legal Counsel-Anticipated Litigation (CC)
Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(2) - Exposure to litigation
Number of potential cases: 1
(Facts and Circumstances)
City as potential defendant: Letter from Gibson Dunn law firm,
representing Related Santa Clara LLC, dated September 24,
2018 regarding Force Majeure under DDA
20-275 Conference with Legal Counsel-Anticipated Litigation (CC)
Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(4) - Initiation of litigation
Number of potential cases: 2
20-282 Conference with Legal Counsel-Existing Litigation (CC)
Pursuant to Gov’t Code § 54956.9(d)(1)
Pomeroy Eichler Neighborhood Preservation Society, an
Unincorporated Association, et al. v. City of Santa Clara, et al.,
Santa Clara County Superior Court Case No. 18CV334205
Convene to Closed Session (Council Conference Room)
5:00 PM JOINT DINNER
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Call to Order in the Council Chambers
Confirmation of a Quorum
20-1212 Joint Dinner Meeting with Cultural 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. 20-27 Recognition of Pacific Autism Center for Education’s 30th
Anniversary
2. 20-1434 Welcome to Father Kevin O’Brien, S.J. as President of Santa
Clara University
3. 20-44 Presentation by County Assessor regarding California Schools
and Local Communities Funding Act of 2020
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.]
4.A 20-221 Action on Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting Minutes
of January 14, 2020 and January 28, 2020 [Council Pillar:
Enhance Community Engagement and Transparency]
Recommendation: Note and file Council and Authorities Concurrent
Meeting Minutes of January 14, 2020 and January 28,
2020.
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4.B 20-04 Board, Commissions and Committee Minutes [Council Pillar:
Enhance Community Engagement and Transparency]
Recommendation: Note and file the Minutes of:
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee - March
25, 2019
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee - June
24, 2019
Housing Rehabilitation Loan Committee - June 9,
2019
Housing Rehabilitation Loan Committee - November
14, 2019
Senior Advisory Commission - November 25, 2019
Youth Commission - January 14, 2020
4.C 20-89 Action on Bills and Claims Report (CC, SOSA) for the period
January 17th, 2020 - January 30th, 2020 [Council Pillar:
Enhance Community Engagement and Transparency]
Recommendation: Approve the list of Bills and Claims for January 17,
2020 - January 30, 2020.
4.D 20-235 Action on a Resolution Amending Silicon Valley Power's Rules
and Regulations to Remove the Requirement for New or
Modified Self-Generation Facilities to Utilize Renewable
Generation and Fuel Sources [Council Pillar: Sustainability]
Recommendation: Adoption of a Resolution Amending Silicon Valley
Power's Rules and Regulations to Remove the
Requirement for New or Modified Self-Generation
Facilities to Utilize Renewable Generation and Fuel
Sources.
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4.E 20-1370 Action on Appointing a City of Santa Clara Bicycle Pedestrian
Advisory Committee Member to Serve as the City’s
Representative on the Santa Clara Valley Transportation
Authority Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee [Council Pillar:
Deliver and Enhance High Quality Efficient Services and
Infrastructure]
Recommendation: Appoint the City of Santa Clara Bicycle Pedestrian
Advisory Committee member Betsy Megas to serve
as the City’s representative on the Santa Clara Valley
Transportation Authority Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory
Committee.
4.F 20-1453 Action on Authorizing the City Manager to Accept the Public
Park and Trail Easements at Santa Clara Square from 3255
Scott Boulevard, LLC et al. and to Record the Related
Documents [Council Pillar: Enhance Community Sports &
Recreational Assets]
Recommendation: 1. Approve and authorize City Manager to execute
Meadow Park Grant Deed and all documents
necessary to transfer the park to the City subject to
City Attorney approval as to form;
2. Approve and authorize City Manager to execute
“Redwood Trail” and “Trail Connection” easements
grant and all documents necessary to grant a
nonexclusive easement and right-of-way to the City
subject to City Attorney approval as to form; and
3. Authorize City Manager to record previously
executed Park Maintenance Agreement, dated
April 9, 2019.
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4.G 20-180 Action on an Agreement for Services with Dasher Technologies,
Inc. for the Blade Center Replacement Project [Council Pillar:
Deliver and Enhance High Quality Efficient Services and
Infrastructure]
Recommendation: 1. Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to
execute an Agreement for Services with Dasher
Technologies, Inc. for the Blade Center
Replacement Project for a term starting on or
about March 1, 2020, and ending on or about June
30, 2025, for a total maximum not-to-exceed of
$797,677.10; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to make minor
modifications to the Agreement for Services with
Dasher Technologies, Inc. and execute any and all
associated documents and future amendments.
4.H 20-219 Actions to Approve Various New and Modified Class
Specifications, Adopt a Resolution Approving and Adopting
Updated Salary Plans for Various Unclassified Positions, and
Approve the Related Budget Amendment [Council Pillar:
Manage Strategically Our Workforce Capacity and Resources]
Recommendation: 1. Approve modifications to various class
specifications: Revise the Electric Crew
Foreperson (Job Code 550) Class Specification;
Revise the Service Coordinator Inspector (Job
Code 792) Class Specification; Revise the
Troubleshooter (Job Code 860) Class
Specification; Revise the Senior Plans Examiner
(Job Code 773) Class Specification; Revise and
retitle the Transportation Manager (Job Code 171;
formerly Traffic Engineer) Class Specification; and
Create the Chief Assistant City Attorney Class
Specification;
2. Adopt a Resolution to approve the revised salary
plans for various unclassified positions to satisfy
the requirements of California Code of Regulations
Section 570.5; and
3. Add 1.0 Chief Assistant City Attorney position in FY
2019/20, delete 1.0 Assistant City Attorney in FY
2020/21 and approve the related budget
amendment.
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4.I 20-220 Summary of 2020 Council Priority Setting Session and Council
Priorities [Council Pillar: Enhance Community Engagement and
Transparency]
Recommendation: Review and approve 2020 City Council Priority
Setting Session Summary and Council Priorities.
4.J 20-101 Action on a Resolution Approving and Authorizing the City
Manager to execute a Loan Agreement with ZAEN Partners,
LLC for a loan of up to $6,000,000 to support the construction of
150 affordable housing units located at 2302 Calle Del Mundo
and Approve the Related Budget Amendment [Council Pillar:
Promote and Enhance Economic and Housing Development]
Recommendation: Alternative 1 and 2:
1. Adopt a resolution approving and authorizing the
City Manager to execute a Loan Agreement with
ZAEN Partners, LLC for a loan of up to $6,000,000
to support the construction of 150 affordable
housing units located at 2302 Calle Del Mundo; to
make modifications to the Loan Agreement and
attachments consistent with the Term Sheet and as
reviewed by the City Attorney for form and
consistency; to execute all documents necessary
(including Deeds of Trust, Promissory Notes, and
Affordable Housing Agreements) to implement the
Loan Agreement and close escrow; and
2. Approve the Related Budget Amendment to
increase the Loan appropriation by $6,000,000 and
decrease the Ending Fund Balance by $6,000,000
in the Housing Successor Agency Fund.
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
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5. 20-279 Verbal Report from City Clerk regarding March 2020 Election
[Council Pillar: Enhance Community Engagement and
Transparency]
6. 20-1476 Public Hearing: Adoption of a Resolution Ordering the
Abatement of a Nuisance Consisting of Growing Weeds in
Association with the County Weed Abatement Program for
2019-2020 [Council Pillar: Enhance Community Engagement
and Transparency]
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution ordering the abatement of a
nuisance consisting of growing weeds in the City.
7. 20-1369 Action on a Resolution Adopting the Santa Clara Pedestrian
Master Plan [Council Pillar: Deliver and Enhance High Quality
Efficient Services and Infrastructure]
Recommendation: Alternative 1: Adopt a resolution adopting the Santa
Clara Pedestrian Master Plan.
8. 20-234 Report on Illegal Street Racing and Sideshow Activity [Council
Pillar: Deliver and Enhance High Quality Efficient Services and
Infrastructure]
Recommendation: Alternative 1: Direct the City Manager to prepare a
new ordinance amending Santa Clara City Code, Title
10 (“Vehicles and Traffic”), in consideration of
consultant study findings, and to implement
recommendations 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 as presented in
this report.
REPORTS OF MEMBERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
20-96 Update on City Council and Stadium Authority Staff Referrals
[Council Pillar: Enhance Community Engagement and
Transparency]
20-211 Tentative Meeting Agenda Calendar (TMAC) [Council Pillar:
Enhance Community Engagement and Transparency]
ADJOURNMENT
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The next regular scheduled meeting is on Tuesday evening, March 17, 2020 in the City Hall
Council Chambers.
MEETING DISCLOSURES
The time limit within which to commence any lawsuit or legal challenge to any quasi-adjudicative decision made by the City
is governed by Section 1094.6 of the Code of Civil Procedure, unless a shorter limitation period is specified by any other
provision. Under Section 1094.6, any lawsuit or legal challenge to any quasi-adjudicative decision made by the City must
be filed no later than the 90th day following the date on which such decision becomes final. Any lawsuit or legal challenge,
which is not filed within that 90-day period, will be barred. If a person wishes to challenge the nature of the above section in
court, they may be limited to raising only those issues they or someone else raised at the meeting described in this notice,
or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Santa Clara, at or prior to the meeting. In addition, judicial challenge
may be limited or barred where the interested party has not sought and exhausted all available administrative remedies.
AB23 ANNOUNCEMENT: Members of the Santa Clara Stadium Authority, Sports and Open Space Authority and Housing
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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If a member of the public submits a speaker card for any agenda items, their name will appear in the Minutes. If no
speaker card is submitted, the Minutes will reflect "Public Speaker."
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