City Council and Authorities Concurrent
Regular MeetingSanta Clara, CA · July 7, 2020
Agenda
City of Santa Clara
Meeting Agenda
Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting
Tuesday, July 7, 2020 1:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers
1500 Warburton Avenue
Santa Clara, CA 95050
**Revisions:
Revised Closed Session Item 20-678 language
Added Closed Session Item 20-672
Revised Consent Calendar Item 20-606 (2.F) Report & Attachment
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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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.
1:00 PM COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance and Statement of Values
Roll Call
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CLOSED SESSION
20-678 Conference with Legal Counsel-Anticipated Litigation (CC)
Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.9(a) - Exposure to litigation
Number of potential cases: 1
(Facts and Circumstances)
City as potential defendant: Letters from Gibson Dunn law firm,
representing Related Santa Clara LLC, dated September 24,
2018 and March 27, 2020 regarding Force Majeure under DDA
20-672 Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation:
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(4)
Number of Potential Cases: 1
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. 20-626 Verbal Report from City Manager regarding COVID-19
Pandemic Per Government Code Section 8630 [Council Pillar:
Enhance Community Engagement and Transparency]
Recommendation: Note and file the report from City Manager regarding
the COVID-19 Pandemic.
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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2.A 20-568 Action on Bills and Claims Report (CC, SA) for the period May
30th, 2020 - June 12th, 2020 [Council Pillar: Enhance
Community Engagement and Transparency]
Recommendation: Approve the list of Bills and Claims for May 30, 2020 -
June 12, 2020.
2.B 20-640 Action on Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation,
Monitoring and Reporting Program for the South Loop
Reconfigure Project to Construct New Electrical Transmission
Lines on Lafayette Street, Mathew Street, Martin Avenue and
De La Cruz Boulevard and Related Budget Amendment [Council
Pillar: Deliver and Enhance High Quality Efficient Services and
Infrastructure]
Recommendation: 1. Adopt a Resolution adopting the Mitigated
Negative Declaration and Mitigation, Monitoring
and Reporting Program for the South Loop
Reconfigure Project;
2. Authorize staff to file a Notice of Determination
with the County Clerk-Recorder and State
Clearinghouse; and
3. Approve the FY 2020/21 budget amendment in the
Electric Utility Capital Fund to increase the
Transmission System Reinforcements Capital
Improvement Program Project by $6,300,000 and
reduce the unrestricted ending fund balance by
$6,300,000.
2.C 20-560 Action on Final Map for Tract 10492 at 2961-2995 Corvin Drive
[Council Pillar: Promote and Enhance Economic and Housing
Development]
Recommendation: 1. Approve Final Map for Tract 10492;
2. Authorize the City Manager to make minor
modifications, if necessary, prior to recordation;
and
3. Authorize the recordation of Final Map for Tract
10492, which subdivides the site into nine lots
located at 2961-2995 Corvin Drive [APN
216-33-040, 041, 042, 043 and 044 (2019-20)].
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2.D 20-575 Action on Master Agreements with Stantec Consulting Services,
Inc. and Bellecci & Associates for Underground Electrical
Distribution System Design Services [Council Pillar: Deliver and
Enhance High Quality Efficient Services and Infrastructure]
Recommendation: 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute Master
Agreements with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.
and Bellecci & Associates for underground
electrical distribution system design services, for a
five-year term ending April 30, 2025 for a maximum
aggregate compensation not to exceed $3,000,000
for the two Master Agreements; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to add or delete
services consistent with the scope of the
agreements and allow future rate adjustments
subject to request and justification by consultant
and approval by the City, subject to the
appropriation of funds.
2.E 20-591 Action on an Agreement for General Chemistry Laboratory
Services with McCampbell Analytical, Inc. [Council Pillar: Deliver
and Enhance High Quality Efficient Services and Infrastructure]
Recommendation: 1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute
the Agreement for General Chemistry Laboratory
Services with McCampbell Analytical, Inc. for an
initial term starting on July 1, 2020 and ending on
June 30, 2025, at a cost of $228,835 with an
additional 10% contingency amount of $22,884, for
a total maximum not-to-exceed amount of
$251,719, subject to the appropriation of funds;
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute
amendment(s) to the Agreement to make minor
adjustments to testing protocols or in the event that
testing requirements exceed the forecast, subject to
the same Agreement terms and unit pricing, and
the appropriation of funds; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to exercise up to two
additional one-year term options through June 30,
2027, subject to the same agreement terms and
unit pricing, and the appropriation of funds.
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2.F 20-606 Action on Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement for Services with
Housing Trust Silicon Valley for the City’s Below Market
Purchase Program [Council Pillar: Promote and Enhance
Economic, Housing and Transportation Development]
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment
No. 2 to the Agreement with Housing Trust Silicon
Valley for administration services for the
Below-Market Purchase Program to increase the
amount of the agreement by $87,742 and to extend
the term of the agreement through December 1, 2020
for a revised not-to-exceed maximum compensation
of $452,592, subject to the appropriation of funds.
2.G 20-623 Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Finalize and
Execute an Agreement with Golder Associates, Inc. for
Operation, Maintenance, Monitoring, and Compliance Services
for the Closed All Purpose Landfill and Technical and
Construction Support for the Related Santa Clara Project and
the Related Budget Amendment [Council Pillar: Deliver and
Enhance High Quality Efficient Services and Infrastructure]
Recommendation: 1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to finalize
and execute an agreement with Golder Associates,
Inc. for operation, maintenance, monitoring, and
compliance services for the closed All Purpose
Landfill; and technical and construction support for
the Related Santa Clara project for an amount
not-to-exceed $4,541,000 over the five-year term of
the agreement, subject to the appropriation of
funds;
2. Approve the FY 2020/21 budget amendment in the
Related Santa Clara Developer Fund to recognize
Developer Contributions in the amount of $400,000
and establish the new Related - Other Development
Project Services project in the amount of $400,000
to support the agreement costs included for the
Related Santa Clara project; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to make minor
modifications to the agreement.
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2.H 20-665 Note and File this Informational Report on New Fencing at
School Properties [Council Pillar: Enhance Community
Engagement and Transparency]
Recommendation: Staff does not have a recommendation. This report is
for informational purposes only.
2.I 20-479 Action to Approve a Water & Sewer Rate Assistance Program
for Residential Customers [Council Pillar: Deliver and Enhance
High Quality Efficient Services and Infrastructure]
Recommendation: Establish the Water and Sewer Rate Assistance
Program and approve the use of cell tower lease
revenue to fund discounts to residents pursuant to the
ongoing availability of funds which will be evaluated
after one year.
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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3. 20-241 Follow-Up Information and Possible Council Action on the
Written Petition for Traffic Calming Measures along Briarwood
Drive [Council Pillar: Enhance Community Engagement and
Transparency and Deliver and Enhance High Quality Efficient
Services and Infrastructure]
Recommendation: Staff makes no recommendation: however, the City
Council may select from any of the policy alternatives
below:
1. Do not approve the installation of Level 2 or 3
traffic calming measures (including speed humps)
as the 85th percentile speed does not exceed 33
mph as required by the NTCP and direct staff to
proceed per the NTCP with the installation of Level
1 traffic calming measures.
2. Waive the requirements of the NTCP, allow the
installation of Level 2 or 3 traffic calming measures
(including speed humps) due to the 85th percentile
speed being close to exceeding 33 mph, and
direct staff to work with the community to obtain the
necessary written petition approvals from the
residents to comply with the NTCP.
3. Waive the requirements of the NTCP, allow the
installation of speed humps along Briarwood due
to the 85th percentile speed being close to
exceeding 33 mph, direct staff to finalize speed
hump locations, and waive both the 70% and
100% approval requirements for written petition
approvals from the residents.
4. Any other action as directed by Council.
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4. 20-521 Public Hearing: Action on an Amendment to Development
Agreement for Gateway Crossings Project at 1205 Coleman
Avenue [Council Pillar: Promote and Enhance Economic,
Housing and Transportation Development]
Recommendation:
Alternative 1:
Introduce an ordinance approving the First
Amendment to the Development Agreement for the
Gateway Crossings Project between the City of Santa
Clara and TOD Brokaw, LLC.
REPORTS OF MEMBERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
20-651 Update on City Council and Stadium Authority Staff Referrals
[Council Pillar: Enhance Community Engagement and
Transparency]
ADJOURNMENT
The next scheduled meeting is on Tuesday evening, July 13, 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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