City Council and Authorities Concurrent
Regular MeetingSanta Clara, CA · February 9, 2021
Agenda
City of Santa Clara
Meeting Agenda
Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting
Tuesday, February 9, 2021 4:00 PM Council and Authorities
Concurrent & Special Stadium
Authority Virtual Meeting
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on March 17, 2020, to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the City of Santa Clara has
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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 Chair calls for a
Special Meeting of the Governing Board of the Stadium Authority to commence and convene on
February 9, 2021, at 4:00 PM for a Special Meeting held virtually via Zoom, to consider the
following matter(s) and to potentially take action with respect to them.
4:00 PM COUNCIL REGULAR/SPECIAL STADIUM AUTHORITY MEETING
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance and Statement of Values
Roll Call
CONTINUANCES/EXCEPTIONS/RECONSIDERATIONS
STUDY SESSION
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1. 21-47 Presentation and Discussion on City Retirement Costs by Bartel
& Associates LLC
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
2.A 21-93 Proclaim February 2021 as Black History Month
2.B 21-175 Verbal Report from City Manager regarding 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.]
3.A 21-04 Board, Commissions and Committee Minutes
Recommendation: Note and file the Minutes of:
Santa Clara Tourism Improvement District Advisory
Board - October 10, 2019
Santa Clara Tourism Improvement District Advisory
Board - October 18, 2019
Santa Clara Tourism Improvement District Advisory
Board - November 18, 2019
Santa Clara Tourism Improvement District Advisory
Board - December 10, 2019
Parks & Recreation Commission - November 17,
2020
Senior Advisory Commission - November 23, 2020
Planning Commission - October 14, 2020
Planning Commission - December 9, 2020
3.B 21-1200 Action on the Adoption of a Resolution Accepting the AB1600
Report on Development Impact Fees for Fiscal Year Ended
June 30, 2020
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution accepting the status report on the
receipt and use of AB1600 Development Impact Fees
during fiscal year ending June 30, 2020.
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3.C 21-1055 Action on a Resolution Ordering the Vacation of the Sanitary
Sewer Easement, Underground Electric Easements, General
Purpose Easement, Emergency Access Easement, Ingress
Egress and Public Utility Easement at 2880 Northwestern
Parkway
Recommendation: 1. Adopt a Resolution Ordering the Vacation of the
Sanitary Sewer Easement, Underground Electric
Easements, General Purpose Easement,
Emergency Access Easement, Ingress Egress and
Public Utility Easement at 2880 Northwestern
Parkway [APN 216-28-132 and 216-28-133
(2020-21); SC 18,955]; and
2. Authorize the recordation of the Resolution.
3.D 21-1182 Action on a Resolution Ordering the Vacation of an
Underground Electric Easement at 2950-2970 Lakeside Drive
Recommendation: 1. Adopt a Resolution Ordering the Vacation of an
Underground Electric Easement at 2950-2970
Lakeside Drive [APN 216-30-047 (2020-21); SC
19,353]; and
2. Authorize the recordation of the Resolution.
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3.E 21-1183 Action on an Agreement with Lee + Ro, Inc. for Design
Professional Services for the Citywide Emergency Generator
Replacement - Phase 2 Project (CE 20-21-10) and Related
Budget Amendment
Recommendation: 1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute
an Agreement with Lee + Ro, Inc. for the Citywide
Emergency Generator Replacement - Phase 2
Project (CE 20-21-10) in the amount not-to-exceed
$294,000;
2. Authorize the City Manager make minor,
non-substantive modifications, including time
extensions, to the Agreement, if needed; and
3. Approve the related FY 2020/21 Budget
Amendment in the Water Utility Capital Fund to
reduce the Unrestricted Ending Fund Balance and
establish a Transfer to the Public Buildings Capital
Fund in the amount of $231,050; in the Public
Buildings Capital Fund, establish a Transfer from
the Water Utility Capital Fund and increase the
Standby Stationary Generators project in the
amount of $231,050.
3.F 21-1286 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the
United States Department of Energy Western Area Power
Administration Sierra Nevada Region Contract for Electric
Service Base Resource Contract 20-SNR-02364 for Calendar
Years 2025 through 2054
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to
execute the United States Department of Energy
Western Area Power Administration Sierra Nevada
Region Contract for Electric Service Base Resource
Contract 20-SNR-02364 for Calendar Years 2025
through 2054.
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3.G 21-1409 Action on a Resolution Approving Purchase and Sale
Agreements for Electric Utility Easements on the South Loop
Reconfigure Project; 2755 Lafayette Street and 630 Martin
Avenue
Recommendation: 1. Adopt the Resolution approving the purchases of
overhead electric easements at 2755 Lafayette
Street [224-04-062], and 630 Martin Avenue [224-
35-014]; and
2. Authorize the recordation thereof.
3.H 21-95 Action on Removal of Trustee Joshua Briefman from the Board
of Library Trustees and Declaring a Vacancy
Recommendation: Remove Trustee Joshua Briefman from Board of
Library Trustees and declare a vacancy on the Board.
3.I 21-99 Action on the Introduction of an Ordinance Repealing Section
8.35.130 (“Possession of Tobacco by Persons Under 21 Years
of Age”)
Recommendation: Approve the Introduction of an Ordinance Repealing
Section 8.35.130 (“Possession of Tobacco by
Persons Under 21 Years of Age”).
3.J 21-204 Action on a Resolution Approving the 2021 Salary Setting
Commission Calendar of Meetings, and Setting the Number and
Start Time of Regular Meetings of the Salary Setting
Commission
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the 2021 Salary Setting
Commission Calendar of Meetings, and setting the
number and start time of regular Salary Setting
Commission meetings.
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3.K 21-218 Adopt the following City of Santa Clara and related agencies’
Resolutions Amending the Conflict of Interest Codes for
Designated Positions as Required by the Political Reform Act
and Regulations of the Fair Political Practices Commission:
1. City of Santa Clara
2. Bayshore North Project Enhancement
3. Public Facilities Financing Corporation
4. Sports and Open Space Authority
5. Housing Authority
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolutions amending the Conflict of
Interest Code required by the Political Reform Act and
Regulations of the Fair Political Practices
Commission:
1. City of Santa Clara
2. Bayshore North Project Enhancement
3. Public Facilities Financing Corporation
4. Sports and Open Space Authority
5. Housing Authority
3.L 21-250 Action on Request to Set March 9, 2021 for a Public Hearing to
Consider the Appeal Submitted by Santa Clara Citizens for
Sensible Industry c/o Legal Counsel for 1111 Comstock Street
(PLN2019-13941; CEQ2020-01079)
Recommendation: Set March 9, 2021 for a Public Hearing to consider
the Appeal submitted by Santa Clara Citizens for
Sensible Industry c/o Legal Counsel of the
Development Review Officer’s November 4, 2020
adoption of the Mitigated Negative Declaration and
Mitigated Monitoring and Reporting Program and
approval of the Architectural Review and Minor
Modifications to increase the building height to 87 feet
and reduce parking space requirements for the
Comstock Data Center Project at 1111 Comstock
Street.
STADIUM AUTHORITY CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM
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3.M 21-169 Action on Agreement with Contractor Compliance and
Monitoring, Inc. for Labor Compliance Consulting Services
Recommendation: 1. Authorize the Executive Director to execute an
agreement with Contractor Compliance and
Monitoring, Inc. in an amount not-to-exceed
$20,000 for labor compliance consulting services;
and
2. Authorize the Executive Director to amend the
agreement to increase maximum compensation by
up to $20,000 in the event additional services are
required, not to exceed $40,000 during the
one-year term of the agreement, subject to the
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
4. 21-1304 Public Hearing: Action on the Comprehensive Sign Program for
Parcels 4 and 5 for the Related Santa Clara Project
Recommendation: Alternative 1: Adopt a resolution approving the
Comprehensive Signage Program for Parcels 4 & 5.
5. 21-110 Public Hearing: Adoption of a Resolution Ordering the
Abatement of a Nuisance Consisting of Growing Weeds in
Association with the County Weed Abatement Program for
2020-2021
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution ordering the abatement of a
nuisance consisting of growing weeds in the City.
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6. 21-1315 Action on 2021 Legislative Advocacy Positions
Recommendation: Alternative 1: Adopt the 2021 Legislative Advocacy
Positions on COVID-19 Legislation; Energy
Legislation, Regulations and Issues; Engagement with
the Federal Aviation Administration Regarding
Airplane Noise; Housing; Human Resources and
Public Sector Employment; Local Authority over
Wireless Telecommunications Facilities and Cable
Services; Public Safety; Regional and State-wide
Water Supply and Conservation; Regional Issues and
Collaboration; Regional Transportation Issues; School
Mitigation Fees; and Sustainability and Environmental
Legislation, Regulations and Issues.
7. 21-152 Action on an Agreement with Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc.
(JLL) for Consulting Services for the Development,
Implementation and Operation of Comprehensive Tourism
Strategy and Response to Council Questions
Recommendation: 1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute
an agreement with Jones Lang LaSalle Americas,
Inc. to provide consulting services for the
development, implementation and operation of a
comprehensive tourism strategy retroactive to
January 1, 2021 and ending on or about December
31, 2023 for a total maximum amount not-to-exceed
$300,000 subject to the appropriation of funds;
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute any minor or
administrative amendments to the Agreement
which do not increase the compensation for the
Agreement; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute up to three
one-year options to extend the term of the
agreement after the initial term through December
31, 2026 for ongoing consulting services, subject to
the appropriation of funds.
STADIUM AUTHORITY GENERAL BUSINESS ITEM
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8. 21-219 Adopt the Stadium Authority’s Resolution Amending the Conflict
of Interest Codes for Designated Positions as Required by the
Political Reform Act and Regulations of the Fair Political
Practices Commission
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution amending the Stadium Authority
Conflict of Interest Code required by the Political
Reform Act and Regulations of the Fair Political
Practices Commission.
REPORTS OF MEMBERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
21-170 Update on City Council and Stadium Authority Staff Referrals
21-255 Tentative Meeting Agenda Calendar (TMAC)
ADJOURNMENT
The next regular scheduled meeting is on Tuesday evening, February 23, 2021.
MEETING DISCLOSURES
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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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