City Council and Authorities Concurrent
Regular MeetingSanta Clara, CA · April 8, 2020
Agenda
City of Santa Clara
Call and Notice of Special Meeting
Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting
Wednesday, April 8, 2020 2:00 PM Special Meeting - City Hall
Council Chambers
1500 Warburton Avenue
Santa Clara, CA 95050
• With the heightened “Stay at Home” order by the State and the continued order by the
County, the Mayor will be present for the meeting with Councilmembers and
department heads participating online. A limited number of staff will also be present.
The meeting set-up is in line with the recommendations of the COVID-19 White House
Task Force, which notes no more than 10 people gatherings.
• The City Cafeteria has been set up to accommodate up to 10 people at a time and
public comment will be given from that location.
• However, we encourage residents to stay at home and provide public comment:
o Via the City’s eComment section (now available during meeting)
o Via email to PublicComment@santaclaraca.gov
• As usual, the public can view the meetings on SantaClaraCA.gov, Santa Clara City
Television (Comcast cable channel 15 or AT&T U-verse channel 99), or the livestream
on the City’s YouTube channel or Facebook page.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to the provisions of California Government Code
§54956 (“The Brown Act”) and Section 708 of the Santa Clara City Charter, the Mayor calls for a
Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa Clara to commence and convene on April
8, 2020 at 2:00 PM for a Special Meeting in the City Hall Council Chambers located in the East
Wing of City Hall at 1500 Warburton Avenue, Santa Clara, California, to consider the following
matter(s) and to potentially take action with respect to them.
2:00 PM COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance and Statement of Values
Roll Call
CLOSED SESSION
20-465 Conference with Legal Counsel-Existing Litigation (CC)
Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of case: City of Santa Clara, etc. v. D.E. II Restaurants,
Inc., et al., Superior Court Case No. 19CV340508
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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.
Convene to Closed Session (Council Conference Room)
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. 20-462 Action on the Universal Resolution of Authorized Agents for
Disaster Recovery Funds [Council Pillar: Deliver and Enhance
High Quality Efficient Services and Infrastructure]
Recommendation: Authorize City Manager, Fire Chief and/or Director of
Finance to act as designated agents of the City of
Santa Clara for all matters pertaining to state disaster
assistance by approving the attached Cal OES form
130 “Designation of Applicant’s Agent Resolution for
Non-State Agencies”
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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2. 20-464 Action on Landfill Post-Closure Operation and Management
Agreement for Related Santa Clara project [Council Pillar:
Promote and Enhance Economic and Housing Development]
Recommendation: Alternative 1:
Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute
the Landfill Post-Closure Operations and
Management Agreement with Related Santa Clara,
LLC for the Related Santa Clara development project
and authorize the City Manager to obtain additional
insurance programs to bolster the limits of liability
available to City under the Project insurance
programs.
3. 20-440 Action on Small Business Assistance Grant Program in
Response to COVID-19 [Council Pillar: Enhance Community
Engagement and Transparency]
Recommendation: 1. Approve Small Business Assistance Grant
Program and direct staff to continue working with
the Silicon Valley Central Chamber of Commerce
or other organization to leverage additional
resources for the program.
4. 20-452 Discussion and Direction on the Santa Clara Tourism
Improvement District [Council Pillar: Promote and Enhance
Economic and Housing Development]
Recommendation: Alternative 2: Direct staff to proceed with the renewal
of the current Santa Clara Tourism Improvement
District.
REPORTS OF MEMBERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
ADJOURNMENT
The next regular scheduled meeting is on Tuesday evening, April 28, 2020 in the City Hall
Council Chambers.
MEETING DISCLOSURES
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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)
Public contact was made by posting the Council agenda on the City’s official-notice bulletin board outside City Hall Council
Chambers. A complete agenda packet is available on the City’s website and in the City Clerk’s Office at least 72 hours
prior to a Regular Meeting and 24 hours prior to a Special Meeting. A hard copy of any agenda report may be requested by
contacting the City Clerk’s Office at (408) 615-2220, email clerk@santaclaraca.gov <mailto:clerk@santaclaraca.gov> or at
the public information desk at any City of Santa Clara public library.
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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