City Council and Authorities Concurrent
Regular MeetingSanta Clara, CA · April 28, 2020
Agenda
City of Santa Clara
Meeting Agenda
Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting
Tuesday, April 28, 2020 2:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers
1500 Warburton Avenue
Santa Clara, CA 95050
Pursuant to the provisions of California Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20, issued on March
17, 2020, to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the City of Santa Clara has implemented methods
for the public to participate remotely:
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For those individuals that do not have the above access, 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.
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 Mayor will be present for the meeting
with Councilmembers and department heads participating remotely. A limited number of staff will
also be present.
2:00 PM COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance and Statement of Values
Roll Call
CONTINUANCES/EXCEPTIONS
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SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
March 3, 2020 Special Election
1. 20-482 Adopt a Resolution Declaring the Results of the Canvass of
Returns of the Consolidated Special Municipal Election held on
March 3, 2020 with the Statewide Presidential Primary Election
[Council Pillar: Enhance Community Engagement and
Transparency]
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution reciting the facts of the
Consolidated Special Municipal Election held on
March 3, 2020 with the Statewide Presidential
Primary Election and declare the following candidate
elected: Pat Nikolai for Chief of Police for a partial
term ending 2020.
2. 20-461 Administration of the Oath of Office for Elected Chief of Police
Pat Nikolai
3. 20-447 Verbal Report from City Manager regarding COVID-19
Pandemic [Council Pillar: Enhance Community Engagement and
Transparency]
4. 20-481 Update on Small Business Assistance Grant Program and
Approval of Related Budget Amendments [Council Pillar:
Promote and Enhance Economic and Housing Development]
Recommendation: 1. Note and file the Update on Small Business
Assistance Grant Program.
2. Approve the related FY 2019/20 Budget
Amendments, decreasing the Non-Departmental
budget by $250,000, returning $15,540 to the
Budget Stabilization Reserve and augmenting the
City Manager’s Office operating budget by
$234,460 for a total Small Business Assistance
Grant Program cost of $800,000 in the General
Fund.
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.]
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5.A 20-118 Informational Report Regarding Bi-yearly Project Status Report
of the GIS Services Program [Council Pillar: Deliver and
Enhance High Quality Efficient Services and Infrastructure]
Recommendation: Note and file the Informational Report regarding the
Bi-yearly Project Status Report of the GIS Services
Program.
5.B 20-157 Action on Award of Contract for the Agnew and Fuller Street
Parks Rehabilitation Project (CE 18-19-04) and Related Budget
Amendment [Council Pillar: Enhance Community Sports,
Recreational and Arts Assets]
Recommendation: 1. Award the Public Works Contract for the Agnew
and Fuller Parks Rehabilitation Project (CE 18-19-04)
to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder,
Suarez and Munoz Construction, Inc. in the amount of
$967,000 and authorize the City Manager to execute
any and all documents associated with, and
necessary for the award, completion, and acceptance
of this Project;
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute change
orders up to 15 percent of the original contract price,
or $145,050, for a total not to exceed amount of
$1,112,050;
3. Approve additional funding in the amount of
$145,050 for the items as noted in the Park Site Plan
Update including park furnishing, fixtures, and
equipment; and,
4. Approve the related budget amendment in the
Parks and Recreation Capital Fund to increase the
Playground Construction Project by $857,100 and
decrease the Unallocated Quimby Act Fee Fund
Balance by $857,100.
5.C 20-179 Action on the Federal and State Income Tax Exempt Reporting
for Fiscal Year 2018/2019 [Council Pillars: Enhance Community
Engagement and Transparency]
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to file
the 2018 Internal Revenue Service Form 990 (Return
of Organization Exempt from Income Tax) and the
State of California Form 199 (Exempt Organization
Annual Information Return) on behalf of the City of
Santa Clara Public Facilities Financing Corporation.
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5.D 20-226 Action on an Agreement for Design Professional Services with
SSA Landscape Architects, Inc. for the Fairway Glen Park
Restroom Construction Project [Council Pillar: Enhance
Community Sports, Recreation and Arts Assets]
Recommendation: 1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute
the Agreement for Design Professional Services with
SSA Landscape Architects, Inc. for the Fairway Glen
Park Restroom Project in the amount not-to-exceed
$199,418; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to make minor,
non-substantive modifications to the Agreement, if
needed.
5.E 20-287 Approval of a High Intensity Activated Crosswalk Beacon on
Scott Boulevard at Harrison Street and Related Budget
Amendment [Council Pillar: Deliver and Enhance High Quality
Efficient Services and Infrastructure]
Recommendation: 1. Approve the installation of a High-Intensity Activated
Crosswalk (HAWK) beacon on Scott Boulevard at
Harrison Street;
2. Approve the addition of the new CIP Project -
High-Intensity Activated Crosswalk beacon on Scott
Boulevard at Harrison Street; and
3. Approve the related budget amendment in the
Deposit Funds to reduce the Transportation
Environmental Mitigation and Regional Traffic
Mitigation Fee Deposits fund balance by $750,000
and transfer those funds to the Streets and Highways
Capital Fund; in the Streets and Highways Capital
Fund, establish a transfer from the Deposit Funds in
the amount of $750,000 and establish a new
High-Intensity Activated Crosswalk Beacon on Scott
Boulevard at Harrison Street Project.
5.F 20-298 Update on Patrick Henry Drive Specific Plan Conceptual Land
Use Diagram and Project Schedule [Council Pillar: Promote and
Enhance Economic, Housing and Transportation Development]
Recommendation: Alternative 1:
Accept the report on the Patrick Henry Drive Specific
Plan Conceptual Land Use Diagram and schedule as
presented by staff.
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5.G 20-303 Action on Award of Contract for the ADA Curb Ramps FY
2019-20 Project (CE 18-19-01) [Council Pillar: Deliver and
Enhance High Quality Efficient Services and Infrastructure]
Recommendation: 1. Award the Public Works Contract for the ADA Curb
Ramps FY 2019-20 Project (CE 18-19-01) to the
lowest responsive and responsible bidder, ASG
Builders, in the amount of $186,634.09 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
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute change
orders up to approximately 15 percent of the original
contract price, or $27,995.91, for a total project
budget not-to-exceed amount of $214,630.
5.H 20-397 Action on Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement with Granicus,
LLC for Agenda Management System and Closed Captioning
Services [Council Pillar: Deliver and Enhance High Quality
Efficient Services and Infrastructure]
Recommendation: 1. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and
execute Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement with
Granicus, LLC. for an Agenda Management System
and Closed Captioning Services to increase the
amount of the agreement by $161,955 and to extend
the term of the agreement through September 28,
2023 for a revised not-to-exceed maximum
compensation of $672,885;
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute amendments
over the amended term of the contract to add and/or
delete system functionalities as required; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute four (4)
additional one-year options to extend the term of the
agreement through September 28, 2027, subject to
the appropriation of funds.
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5.I 20-439 Action on Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement for Performance
of Services with Davey Tree Surgery Company [Council Pillar:
Deliver and Enhance High Quality Efficient Services and
Infrastructure]
Recommendation: 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment
No. 2 to the Agreement for Performance of Services
with Davey Tree Surgery Company; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to add or delete tree
trimming services consistent with the scope of the
agreement, and allow future rate adjustments subject
to request and justification by Davey Tree Surgery
Company and approval by the City, subject to the
appropriation of funds.
5.J 20-470 Action on a Resolution Revising the Council and
Authorities/Stadium Authority Regular Meetings Dates for the
2020 Calendar Year [Council Pillar: Enhance Community
Engagement and Transparency]
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution revising the Council and
Authorities/Stadium Authority regular meeting dates
for the 2020 calendar year to reflect the cancelation of
the May 5 & 19 and June 2, 2020 Council and
Authorities regular meeting and to set May 12 & 26,
2020 and June 9, 2020 as a Council and Authorities
regular meeting.
5.K 20-476 Action on an Amendment to Zoning Code Chapter 18.102 -
Regulation of Marijuana (Cannabis) [Council Pillar: Enhance
Community Engagement and Transparency]
Recommendation: Alternative 1:
Approve Introduction of Ordinance amending
Chapters 18.06 (“Definitions”) and 18.102
(“Regulation of Marijuana”) of Title 18 (“Zoning”) of
“The Code of the City of Santa Clara, California” to
prohibit all commercial cannabis activity.
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5.L 20-477 Adoption of a Resolution extending the Moratorium on Evictions
for the Non-payment of Rent and No-Fault Evictions for Tenants
with Incomes Affected by the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) to
May 31, 2020 [Promote and Enhance Economic and Housing
Development]
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution extending the Urgency Ordinance
temporary moratorium on evictions for the
non-payment of rent and no-fault evictions for Tenants
affected by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) to May
31, 2020.
5.M 20-484 Action on Adoption of Ordinance No. 2015 Adding Chapter 8.65
of the City Code (“Emergency Evictions Protection”) Related to
the Temporary Moratorium on Evictions for the Non-payment of
Rent and No-Fault Evictions for Residential Tenants with
incomes affected by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) [Council
Pillar: Deliver and Enhance High Quality Efficient Services and
Infrastructure]
Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 2015 Adding a New Chapter
8.65 to Title 8 of the City Code (“Health and Safety”)
Related to Temporary Moratorium on Evictions.
5.N 20-485 Adoption of Ordinance No. 2016 Amending Chapters 5.75
(“Bingo”) and 10.20 (“Funeral Escort Services”) of “The Code of
the City of Santa Clara, California” to Make Correlating
Changes to Ensure Consistency with the Recent Revision and
Renumbering of Chapter 2.115 ("General Characteristics of
License or Permit - Suspension Procedure") [Council Pillar:
Deliver and Enhance High Quality Efficient Services and
Infrastructure]
Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 2016 Amending Chapters 5.75
(“Bingo”) and 10.20 (“Funeral Escort Services”) of
“The Code of the City of Santa Clara, California” to
Make Correlating Changes to Ensure Consistency
with the Recent Revision and Renumbering of Chapter
2.115 ("General Characteristics of License or Permit -
Suspension Procedure")
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5.O 20-486 Action on the Adoption of Ordinance No. 2017 Adding a New
Chapter 10.06 to Title 10 of the City Code (“Vehicles and
Traffic”) Related to Illegal Street Racing and Sideshows
[Council Pillar: Deliver and Enhance High Quality Efficient
Services and Infrastructure]
Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 2017 Adding a New Chapter
10.06 to Title 10 of the City Code (“Vehicles and
Traffic”) Related to Illegal Street Racing and
Sideshows.
5.P 20-366 Action on a Resolution for the Use of City Water Forces at 3439
Stevens Creek Boulevard [Council Pillar: Deliver and Enhance
High Quality Efficient Services and Infrastructure]
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the use of City Water
forces for water and fire service upgrades at 3439
Stevens Creek Boulevard.
5.Q 20-438 Action on Amendment No. 3 to an Agreement for Professional
Services with GEI Consulting, Inc. to Provide Project
Management Support for the Bucks Creek Project Relicensing
[Council Pillar: Deliver and Enhance High Quality Efficient
Services and Infrastructure]
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment
No. 3 to the Agreement for Professional Services with
GEI Consultants, Inc. to increase the not-to-exceed
amount by $50,000, for a total contact not-to-exceed
amount of $1,078,841 to provide continued Project
Management support for the Bucks Creek Project
Relicensing until April 30, 2021.
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5.R 20-126 Approval to Negotiate and Execute an Agreement with Mark43,
Inc. for the Purchase of a Records Management System
[Council Pillar: Deliver and Enhance High Quality Efficient
Services and Infrastructure]
Recommendation: 1. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and
execute an agreement with Mark43, Inc. for the
purchase of a Records Management System, for a
term starting on or about May 1, 2020 and ending on
or about June 30, 2025 for total maximum amount
not-to-exceed $1,108,066, subject to the annual
appropriation of funds;
2. Approve change orders and amendments not to
exceed $250,000 during the initial five-year term,
subject to the annual appropriation of funds; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute up to ten
one-year options to extend the term of the agreement
after the initial term through June 30, 2035 for ongoing
software subscription and maintenance and support
services, subject to the annual appropriation of funds.
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. 20-173 Public Hearing: Action on the Adoption of the Fiscal Year
2020/21 Municipal Fee Schedule [Council Pillar: Deliver and
Enhance High Quality Efficient Services and Infrastructure]
Recommendation: Alternative 1:
Adopt a resolution for the “City of Santa Clara
2020/21 Municipal Fee Schedule” which (1) sets new
fees, rates and charges (collectively “fees”); (2)
amends existing fees; (3) deletes certain fees; and (4)
retains unchanged fees for various City departments
effective on July 1, 2020.
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7. 20-407 Consideration of Silicon Valley Power Quarterly Strategic Plan
Update [Council Pillar: Deliver and Enhance High Quality
Efficient Services and Infrastructure] Deferred from March 17,
2020
Recommendation: Note and file the SVP Quarterly Strategic Plan
Update.
REPORTS OF MEMBERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
20-257 Update on City Council and Stadium Authority Staff Referrals
[Council Pillar: Enhance Community Engagement and
Transparency]
20-494 Tentative Meeting Agenda Calendar (TMAC) [Council Pillar:
Enhance Community Engagement and Transparency]
ADJOURNMENT
The next regular scheduled meeting is on Tuesday evening, May 12, 2020 in the City Hall
Council Chambers.
MEETING DISCLOSURES
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