City Council and Authorities Concurrent
Regular MeetingSanta Clara, CA · October 15, 2020
Agenda
City of Santa Clara
Call and Notice of Special Meeting
Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting
Thursday, October 15, 2020 3:30 PM Special Meeting - 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:
• Via Zoom:
o https://santaclaraca.zoom.us/j/99706759306
Meeting ID: 997-0675-9306 or
o Phone: 1(669) 900-6833
• Via the City’s eComment (now available during the meeting)
• Via email to PublicComment@santaclaraca.gov
As always, the public may 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.
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.
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 October 15, 2020, at 3:30 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.
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3:30 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
Call to Order in the Council Chambers
Pledge of Allegiance and Statement of Values
Roll Call
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.]
CLOSED SESSION
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.
1. 20-965 Conference with Legal Counsel-Existing Litigation (CC)
Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1)
County Sanitation District 2-3, West Valley Sanitation District,
Burbank Sanitary District, Cupertino Sanitary District, and The
City of Milpitas v. The City of San Jose, The City of Santa
Clara, and Does 1 through 50, Inclusive, Santa Clara Superior
Court Case No. 18CV325480
2. 20-1027 Conference with Real Property Negotiators (CC)
Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.8
Property: Pond A18, APN: 015-32-042, 015-32-043
City/Authority Negotiator: Deanna J. Santana, City
Manager/Executive Director (or designee)
Negotiating Parties: City of San Jose, City of Santa Clara, and
Santa Clara Valley Water District
Under Negotiation: Purchase/Sale/Exchange/Lease of Real
Property (provisions, price and terms of payment)
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3. 20-1012 Conference with Real Property Negotiators (CC)
Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.8
Property: Please see below listing for APNs and addresses
City/Authority Negotiator: Deanna J. Santana, City
Manager/Executive Director (or designee)
Negotiating Parties: Please see below listing for names for
negotiating party(ies)
Under Negotiation: Purchase/Sale/Exchange/Lease of Real
Property (provisions, price and terms of payment)
4. 20-1025 Conference with Real Property Negotiators (CC)
Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.8
Property: APN 104-03-038, APN 104-03-039, APN 104-03-036,
APN 104-03-037, APN 104-01-102, APN 097-01-039, APN
097-01-073
City/Authority Negotiator: Deanna J. Santana, City Manager (or
designee)
Negotiating Parties: Stephen F. Eimer, Related Santa Clara
Under Negotiation: Purchase/Sale/Exchange/Lease of Real
Property (provisions, price and terms of payment)
5. 20-1026 Conference with Real Property Negotiators (CC)
Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.8
Property: 500 Benton Street, APN 230-08-078
City/Authority Negotiator: Deanna J. Santana, City Manager (or
designee)
Negotiating Parties: Robert Mendelsohn, Republic Metropolitan
Under Negotiation: Purchase/Sale/Exchange/Lease of Real
Property (provisions, price and terms of payment)
Convene to Closed Session (Council Conference Room)
REPORTS OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION MATTERS
ADJOURNMENT
The next regular scheduled meeting is on Tuesday evening, October 27, 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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