City Council and Authorities Concurrent
Regular MeetingSanta Clara, CA · May 26, 2020
Agenda
City of Santa Clara
Meeting Agenda
Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting
Tuesday, May 26, 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
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2:00 PM COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance and Statement of Values
Roll Call
CLOSED SESSION
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20-584 Conference with Legal Counsel-Anticipated Litigation (SA)
Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.9(4)(d) - Initiation of Litigation
Number of potential cases: 1
20-585 Conference with Legal Counsel-Existing Litigation (CC, SA)
Pursuant to Gov’t Code § 54956.9(d)(1)
Nevarez v. City of Santa Clara, et al., United States District
Court, Northern District of California Case No.
5:16-CV-07013-HRL
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
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
1. 20-546 Verbal Report from City Manager regarding COVID-19
Pandemic [Council Pillar: Enhance Community Engagement and
Transparency]
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 20-276 Action on Council and Authorities Concurrent and Special City
Council Meeting Minutes [Council Pillar: Enhance Community
Engagement and Transparency]
Recommendation: Note and file the:
Special City Council Meeting Minutes on March 9,
2020
Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting Minutes
of March 17, 2020
Special Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting
Minutes March 24, 2020
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2.B 20-08 Board, Commissions and Committee Minutes [Council Pillar:
Enhance Community Engagement and Transparency]
Recommendation: Note and file the Minutes of:
Civil Service Commission - February 10, 2020
Civil Service Commission - March 12, 2020
2.C 20-102 Action on a Contract Amendment and Direction to Proceed with
Issuance of a Notice of Preparation for the Freedom Circle
Focus Area [Council Pillar: Promote and Enhance Economic,
Housing and Transportation Development]
Recommendation: Alternative 1:
Approve the contract amendment and reimbursement
agreement for the revised scope of services with MIG,
Inc. and accept the report on the Freedom Circle /
Greystar General Plan Amendment Notice of
Preparation as presented by staff.
2.D 20-537 Adoption of Ordinance No. 2019 Amending the Compensation
for the City Clerk As Set by the Salary Setting Commission
[Council Pillar: Enhance Community Engagement and
Transparency]
Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 2019 amending Section
2.20.015 (Compensation), of Chapter 2.20 (“City
Clerk”) of Title 2 (“Administration and Personnel”) of
“The Code of the City of Santa Clara, California”
which will amend the compensation for the City Clerk.
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2.E 20-342 Action on Award of Contract for the 2020 Annual Street
Maintenance and Rehabilitation Project (CE 19-20-01) [Council
Pillar: Deliver and Enhance High Quality Efficient Services and
Infrastructure]
Recommendation: 1. Award the Public Works Contract for the 2020
Annual Street Maintenance and Rehabilitation
Project (CE 19-20-01), including the Base Bid, Add
Alternate A, and Add Alternate B, to the lowest
responsive and responsible bidder, DeSilva Gates
Construction LP, in the amount of $6,332,671 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 approximately 10 percent of the
original contract price, or $633,267, for a total
project budget not to exceed amount of
$6,965,938; and
3. Approve the budget amendment in the Streets and
Highways Capital Fund to recognize transfers of
$149,000 from the Water Utility Fund and $93,887
from the Sewer Utility Fund, and increase the
Annual Street Maintenance and Rehabilitation
Program project by $242,887; in the Water Utility
Fund, increase the transfer to the Streets and
Highways Capital Fund and reduce the unrestricted
ending fund balance by $149,000; and in the Sewer
Utility Fund, increase the transfer to Streets and
Highways Capital Fund and reduce the unrestricted
ending fund balance by $93,887.
2.F 20-347 Action on Consent to Assignment and Assumption of
Reimbursement Agreement for the Patrick Henry Specific Plan
Project [Council Pillar: Promote and Enhance Economic,
Housing and Transportation Development]
Recommendation: 1. Authorize the City Manager to issue consent to the
Assignment and Assumption of Reimbursement
Agreement between the Sobrato Organization, LLC
and 4590 Patrick Henry LLC; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all future
consent to assignment agreements for approved
reimbursement agreements.
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2.G 20-368 Action on a Resolution Authorizing the Filing of an Application
for FY 2020/21 Transportation Development Act Funding
[Council Pillar: Deliver and Enhance Quality Efficient Services
and Infrastructure]
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Filing of an
Application with the Metropolitan Transportation
Commission for Allocation of Transportation
Development Act Article 3, Pedestrian and Bicycle
Project Funding for Fiscal Year 2020/21.
2.H 20-443 Action on Agreements for Land Surveying Services for Public
Works Projects [Council Pillar: Deliver and Enhance High
Quality Efficient Services and Infrastructure]
Recommendation: 1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute
an agreement for the Performance of Services with
BKF Engineers ($150,000), R.E.Y. Engineers, Inc.
($150,000) and Sandis ($150,000) to perform
on-call land surveying services for a combined
amount not-to-exceed $450,000 over the three-year
terms of the agreements; subject to the
appropriation of funds;
2. Authorize the City Manager to amend agreements
not-to-exceed amounts as long as the cumulative
total does not exceed $450,000; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to exercise up to two
one-year extensions for each agreement with no
increase in compensation in the event that the work
is not completed by the Agreement end dates and
make minor modifications to the agreements, if
necessary, subject to the appropriation of funds.
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2.I 20-445 Action on the Approval of State Homeland Security Grant
Funding and Related Budget Amendment [Council Pillar -
Deliver and Enhance High Quality Efficient Services and
Infrastructure]
Recommendation: 1. Accept and approve the State Homeland Security
Grant funding of $159,290 for purchase of related
Fire Department equipment;
2. Accept and approve the State Homeland Security
Grant funding of $154,000 for the purchase of a
Regional Asset and training and exercise
equipment;
3. Approve the related budget amendment in the Fire
Operating Grant Trust Fund to recognize grant
revenue in the amount of $159,290 and establish a
State Homeland Security Grant Program 2019
appropriation in the amount of $159,290;
4. Approve the related budget amendment in the
Police Operating Grant Trust Fund to recognize
grant revenue in the amount of $154,000 and
establish a State Homeland Security Grant
Program 2019 appropriation in the amount of
$154,000;
5. Authorize the Chief of Police, City Manager and
Finance Director to sign grant-related documents, if
any, including but not limited to a Memorandum of
Understanding with CalOES;
6. Authorize the City Manager to execute a purchase
order(s) for the purchase of eight (8) mobile crash
barriers and five (5) portable bollards for a term
starting on or about May 19, 2020 and ending on or
about May 31, 2021 for a total amount
not-to-exceed $465,225; and
7. Authorize the City Manager to execute additional
purchase orders for future purchases of mobile
crash barriers and portable bollards, subject to the
appropriation of funds.
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2.J 20-469 Action on Monthly Financial Status and Investment Reports for
March 2020 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 March 2020 as presented and
Approve Related Budget Amendments.
2.K 20-496 Action on a Funding Agreement with CoreSite Real Estate SV9,
L.P., Relating to City Predesign Engineering Activities for the
Stender Way Substation Project and Related Budget
Amendment [Council Pillar: Deliver and Enhance Quality
Efficient Services and Infrastructure]
Recommendation: 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Funding
Agreement with CoreSite Real Estate SV9 , L.P.
for $700,000;
2. Direct Finance Department to create a new CIP
project number for the Stender Way Junction
Substation project;
3. Approve a budget amendment in the Electric Utility
Capital Fund to recognize developer contributions
and establish an appropriation in the amount of
$700,000 for the new Stender Way Junction
Substation project as a part of the implementation
of this Agreement to accumulate the Developer
Contributions and resulting charges; and
4. Delegate authority to the City Manager, or
designee, to make minor modifications to the
Agreement, and execute subsequent Funding
Agreements and amendments with other
applicants.
2.L 20-511 Action on Healthier Kids Foundation FY2019/20 Third Quarter
(FINAL) Report [Council Pillar: Enhance Community
Engagement and Transparency]
Recommendation: Note and file the Healthier Kids Foundation FY
2019/20 Third Quarter (Final) report.
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2.M 20-526 Action to Authorize the City Manager to Execute Amendment No.
6 With LPA, Inc. in the Amount of $50,000 for Construction
Support Services, Delegation of Authority for Record Drawing
Documentation in the Amount of $45,000, and Related Budget
Amendment in the total amount of $95,000 for the Reed & Grant
Streets Sports Park [Council Pillar: Enhance Community Sports,
Recreation, and Arts Assets]
Recommendation: 1. Approve the budget amendment in the Parks and
Recreation Capital Fund to increase the Youth
Soccer Fields & Athletic Facilities - Reed & Grant
Street project by $95,000, funded by a reduction to
the Ending Fund Balance - Unallocated Mitigation
Fee Act (MFA) Fees;
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment
No. 6 with LPA, Inc. in the amount of $50,000 for
additional construction support services related to
the Reed & Grant Street Sports Park Project; and
3. Delegate Authority to the City Manager to negotiate
and execute an agreement in an amount not to
exceed $45,000 for record drawing documentation
for the Reed & Grant Street Sports Park Project.
2.N 20-536 Adoption of a New Resolution of Intention With a Revised Public
Hearing Date of June 9, 2020 for Parking Maintenance District
No. 122 - Franklin Square [Council Pillar: Deliver and Enhance
Quality Efficient Services and Infrastructure]
Recommendation: Adopt a New Resolution of Intention With a Revised
Public Hearing Date of June 9, 2020 for Parking
Maintenance District No. 122 - Franklin Square.
2.O 20-539 Adoption of a New Resolution of Intention With a Revised Public
Hearing Date of June 9, 2020 for Maintenance District No. 183 -
Santa Clara Convention Center Complex [Council Pillar: Deliver
and Enhance High Quality Efficient Services and Infrastructure]
Recommendation: Adopt a New Resolution of Intention With a Revised
Public Hearing Date of June 9, 2020 for Maintenance
District No. 183 - Santa Clara Convention Center
Complex.
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2.P 20-571 Action on Landfill Post-Closure Operation and Management
Agreement for Related Santa Clara project [Council Pillar:
Promote and Enhance Economic and Housing Development]
Recommendation: 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.
2.Q 20-572 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
June 30, 2020 [Council Pillar: Promote and Enhance Economic
and Housing Development]
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution extending the ordinance on the
moratorium on residential evictions for the
nonpayment of rent, as set forth in Chapter 8.65 of
Title 8 of the Code of the City of Santa Clara, which
shall hereby be in effect from June 1, 2020 to June 30,
2020.
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.]
CONSENT ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION
PUBLIC HEARING/GENERAL BUSINESS
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3. 20-169 Action on the Annual Report and Resolution of Intention for Levy
of Annual Assessment for the Santa Clara Tourism Improvement
District [Council Pillar: Promote and Enhance Economic and
Housing Development]
Recommendation: 1. Approve the Annual Report for the Santa Clara
Tourism Improvement District;
2. Adopt a Resolution of Intention to levy and collect
assessments with the Santa Clara Tourism
Improvement District area for Fiscal Year 2020/21
from hotel guests at the rate of $1.00 per occupied
hotel/motel room night; and
3. Set the date for the Public Hearing for June 23,
2020.
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4. 20-472 Adoption of Resolutions Approving Financing for the City of
Santa Clara’s (the “City”) portion of Capital Costs at the
Regional Wastewater Facility (RWF) in an Amount
Not-to-Exceed $50,000,000 [Council Pillar: Deliver and Enhance
High Quality Efficient Services and Infrastructure]
Recommendation: That the Council:
1. Adopt the Resolution authorizing the Installment
Sale Financing in an amount not to exceed
$50,000,000 to provide interim financing for capital
costs of the Regional Wastewater Facility,
approving the final form and execution of financing
documents and authorizing certain other related
actions consistent with the financing; and
2. Authorize the City Manager, Director of Finance,
City Attorney, and Assistant City Clerk to execute
all required agreements necessary to consummate
any of the transactions contemplated by the
agreements and documents approved under the
Resolution and to make any minor non-substantive
or routine changes to complete the financing
transaction.
That the Financing Corporation:
1. Adopt the Resolution authorizing the Installment
Sale Financing in an amount not to exceed
$50,000,000 to provide interim financing for capital
costs of the Regional Wastewater Facility,
approving the final form and execution of financing
documents and authorizing certain other related
actions consistent with the financing; and
2. Authorize the Executive Director, Director of
Finance and other officers to execute all required
agreements necessary to consummate any of the
transactions contemplated by the agreements and
documents approved under the Resolution and to
make any minor non-substantive or routine changes
to complete the financing transaction.
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5. 20-566 Update on Small Business Assistance Grant Program and
Approval of Related Budget Amendment [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 Food Distribution
Program by $300,000 in the Other City
Departments Operating Grant Trust Fund and
augmenting the City Manager’s Office operating
budget by $300,000 for a total Small Business
Assistance Grant Program cost of $1,100,000 in
the General Fund.
REPORTS OF MEMBERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
20-528 Update on City Council and Stadium Authority Staff Referrals
[Council Pillar: Enhance Community Engagement and
Transparency]
20-212 Tentative Meeting Agenda Calendar (TMAC) [Council Pillar:
Enhance Community Engagement and Transparency]
ADJOURNMENT
The next regular scheduled meeting is on Tuesday evening, June 9, 2020 in the City Hall
Council Chambers.
MEETING DISCLOSURES
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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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