City Council and Authorities Concurrent
Regular MeetingSanta Clara, CA · February 23, 2021
Agenda
City of Santa Clara
Meeting Agenda
Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting
Tuesday, February 23, 2021 4:00 PM Virtual Meeting
**REVISION:
Added Closed Session Item 21-351
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4:00 PM CLOSED SESSION
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance and Statement of Values
Roll Call
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.
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21-351 Conference with Legal Counsel-Existing Litigation (CC)
Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1)
City of Santa Clara v. Yumori Kaku, et al., California Sixth
District Court of Appeal Case No. H046105
Convene to Closed Session
5:00 PM COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
*Regular Meeting to begin at 5:00 PM or shortly thereafter
REPORTS OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION MATTERS
CONTINUANCES/EXCEPTIONS/RECONSIDERATIONS
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
1. 21-270 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.]
2.A 21-257 Action on Council & Authorities Concurrent Meeting Minutes of
December 15, 2020, Special Council & Authorities Concurrent
Meeting Minutes of December 16, 2020, and Special City
Council Meeting Minutes of December 18, 2020 & January 11,
2021
Recommendation: Approve the Council & Authorities Concurrent Meeting
Minutes of December 15, 2020, Special Council &
Authorities Concurrent Meeting Minutes of December
16, 2020, and Special City Council Meeting Minutes
of December 18, 2020 & January 11, 2021.
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2.B 21-05 Board, Commissions and Committee Minutes
Recommendation: Note and file the Minutes of:
Santa Clara Tourism Improvement District Advisory
Board - January 9, 2020
Santa Clara Tourism Improvement District Advisory
Board - February 14, 2020
Cultural Commission - January 4, 2021
Downtown Community Task Force - November 19,
2020
Downtown Community Task Force - December 17,
2020
Youth Commission - January 12, 2021
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee -
December 10, 2020
Historical and Landmarks Commission - January 7,
2021
Parks & Recreation Commission - January 19, 2021
2.C 21-137 Action on Monthly Financial Status and Investment Reports for
December 2020 and Approve Related Budget Amendments
Recommendation: Note and file the Monthly Financial Status and
Investment Reports for December 2020 as Presented
and Approve Related Budget Amendments.
2.D 21-273 Action on Appointments to City Committees and Area
Wide/Outside Agency Committees for the 2021 Calendar Year
Recommendation: Approve the appointments to the City and Area
Wide/Outside Agency Committees.
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2.E 21-57 Action on Amendment No. 2 to the Agreements with West Coast
Arborists, Inc. and Bay Area Tree Specialists to Perform
Citywide Tree Trimming, Planting, Removal, and Emergency
Services and Associated Budget Amendment
Recommendation: 1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute
Amendment No. 2 to the agreement with Bay Area
Tree Specialists to increase the spending authority
by $435,000 for an amount not-to-exceed $940,000
over the three-year term of the agreement;
2. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute
Amendment No. 2 to the agreement with West
Coast Arborists, Inc. to increase the spending
authority by $50,000 for an amount not-to-exceed
$1,108,000 over the three-year term of the
agreement; and
3. Approve the related FY 2020/21 budget
amendment in the General Fund to recognize a
transfer from the Electric Utility Fund in the amount
of $53,200 and a transfer from the Public Buildings
Capital Fund in the amount of $146,800 and to
increase the Public Works Department
appropriation by $200,000; in the Electric Utility
Fund, establish a transfer to the General Fund and
reduce the Unrestricted Ending Fund Balance in the
amount of $53,200; in the Public Buildings Capital
Fund, increase the transfer to the General Fund and
reduce the Civic Center Campus Renovation
(Multi-Department) by $146,800.
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2.F 21-159 Action on Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement with Black &
Veatch Management Consulting, LLC for the Annual Water,
Sewer, & Recycled Water Rate Studies
Recommendation: 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment
No. 2 to the Agreement with Black & Veatch
Management Consulting, LLC for the creation of an
Annual Water, Sewer, & Recycled Water Rate
Study to increase compensation by $20,000 for a
total maximum not-to-exceed amount of $164,000;
and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute amendments
over the term of the contract not-to-exceed $10,000
as contingency for additional services related to the
rate study, subject to the appropriation of funds.
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2.G 21-267 Action to Amend the following Consultant Agreements for Plan
Check Review and Field Inspection Services for City Projects:
1) TRB+Associates
2) West Coast Code Consultants (WC3)
3) Shums Coda Associates
4) Jason Addison Smith Consulting Services, Inc. (JAS Pacific)
5) Plan Review Consultants, Inc. (PRC, Inc.)
6) Synergetic Consulting
Recommendation: Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute
the following six Amendments to extend the
termination dates to November 30, 2024, for a
maximum aggregate compensation not to exceed
amount of $2.4 million across all six agreements:
Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Professional
Services with Jason Addison Smith Consulting
Services, Inc. (JAS Pacific);
Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement for Professional
Services with Plan Review Consultants, Inc. (PRC,
Inc.);
Amendment No. 4 to the Agreement for Professional
Services with Shums Coda Associates;
Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Professional
Services with Synergetic Consulting;
Amendment No. 4 to the Agreement for Professional
Services with TRB + Associates, Inc.; and
Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement for Professional
Services with West Coast Code Consultants, Inc.
(WC3)
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2.H 21-1069 Action on an Agreement with KONE, Inc. for Citywide Elevator
Maintenance and Repair Services
Recommendation: 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an
agreement with KONE, Inc. for citywide elevator
maintenance and repair services, for a total amount
not-to-exceed $413,161, subject to the
appropriation of funds;
2. Authorize the City Manager to issue change orders
and amendments not-to-exceed $82,000 for minor
changes to the scope of services or to cover
unanticipated repair services, price adjustments,
and potentially adding additional elevator locations,
subject to the appropriation of funds; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute one-year
options to extend the term of the agreement, not to
exceed five years, at the City’s sole discretion, after
the initial term and subject to the appropriation of
funds.
2.I 21-1242 Approval to Execute an Agreement with Precor Commercial
Fitness, LLC for the Purchase and Installation of Fitness
Equipment for the Senior Center
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement
with Precor Commercial Fitness, LLC for the
purchase and installation of fitness equipment for the
Santa Clara Senior Center, beginning on or about
February 24, 2021 and ending February 23, 2022 for
a total maximum amount not-to-exceed $119,910.09.
2.J 21-321 Adoption of Ordinance No. 2029 Repealing Section 8.35.130
(“Possession of Tobacco by Persons Under 21 Years of Age”)
Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 2029 Repealing Section
8.35.130 (“Possession of Tobacco by Persons Under
21 Years of Age”).
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2.K 21-303 Accept the 2020 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program
COVID-19 Supplemental Award Round 2 in the amount of
$5,709 and Approve the Related Budget Amendment Including
the Required 10% Matching Funds.
Recommendation: 1. Accept the 2020 Assistance to Firefighters Grant
COVID-19 Supplemental Round 2 Award in the
amount of $5,709 for the Purchase of COVID-19
PPE for Department Personnel;
2. Approve the related FY 2020/21 Budget
Amendment in the Fire Operating Grant Trust fund
to recognize FEMA Assistance to Firefighters
Grant Program revenue in the amount of $5,709;
3. Approve the Related Budget Amendment
transferring $508 from the Fire Department’s
General Fund Materials, Services & Supplies
Operating Budget to the Fire Operating Grant Trust
Fund for the 10% city match; and
4. Approve increase of the Assistance to Firefighters
COVID-19 Grant FY 20/21 appropriation by $6,280
(five affirmative Council votes required for revenue
actions only).
2.L 21-1294 Action on Award of Contract for the Laurelwood Pump Station
Rehabilitation Project (CE 17-18-18) to Anderson Pacific
Engineering Construction, Inc.
Recommendation: 1. Award the Public Works Contract for the
Laurelwood Pump Station Rehabilitation Project
(CE 17-18-18) to the lowest responsive and
responsible bidder, Anderson Pacific Engineering
Construction, Inc., in the amount of $4,961,100 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 $744,165, for a total not
to exceed amount of $5,705,265.
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2.M 21-1412 Action on Resolution Approving the Use of City Forces for Water
Service Connection Installation at 2200 Monroe Street
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the use of City forces
for installation of water service connections at 2200
Monroe Street.
2.N 21-143 Action on a Report on the Noise Monitoring Equipment at Levi’s
Stadium
Recommendation: Note and file the Report on the Noise Monitoring
Equipment at Levi’s Stadium.
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2.O 21-145 Action on Various Agreements for Silicon Valley Power (SVP),
authorize the City Manager to:
1. Execute a Purchase Order with E&M Electric and Machine,
Inc. (E&M) for Wonderware Supervisory Control and Data
Acquisition (SCADA) integration software license fees and
ongoing maintenance and support services for SVP Generation
facilities, with options to renew the purchase order for up to four
years, subject to budget appropriations;
2. Execute Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for the
Performance of Services with Hart High-Voltage Apparatus
Repair and Testing Co., Inc. (Hart) for maintenance, test, repair
and calibration of relays, circuit breakers, transformers and
other high, medium, and low voltage equipment at the City's
Electric facilities; and
3. Add or delete services consistent with the scope of the
agreements, and allow future rate adjustments subject to
request and justification by contractor, approval by the City, and
the appropriation of funds.
Recommendation: 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Purchase
Order with E&M Electric and Machine for
Wonderware SCADA system licenses and support
and maintenance services, for a period of twelve
months, for a not-to-exceed amount of $95,776.70,
and with options to renew the purchase order for up
to four years, subject to budget appropriations;
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment
No. 1 to the Agreement for the Performance of
Services with Hart High-Voltage Apparatus Repair
and Testing Co., Inc. to extend the term to February
12, 2023, and increase maximum compensation by
$297,491.50 to $800,000; and
3. 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 contractor,
approval by the City, and the appropriation of funds.
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2.P 21-230 Informational Report on COVID-19 Legislative Updates from
Townsend Public Affairs for January 15 - February 7, 2021
Recommendation: Note and file this Informational Report on COVID-19
Legislative Updates from Townsend Public Affairs for
January 15 - February 7, 2021.
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
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speaker card available in the Council Chambers.]
CONSENT ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION
PUBLIC HEARING/GENERAL BUSINESS
3. 21-43 FY 2020/21 Budget Rebalancing Actions to Address COVID-19
Pandemic Impacts
Recommendation: 1. Approve the FY 2020/21 budget amendments
detailed in Attachment 1 for all Departments and
Offices, except the Mayor and Council and the City
Auditor’s Office and City Attorney’s Office
appointees, as recommended by the City Manager
(five affirmative Council votes required for revenue
actions only); and
2. Consider and approve the FY 2020/21 budget
amendments detailed in Attachment 2 for the Mayor
and Council, the City Auditor’s Office, and City
Attorney’s Office appointees.
4. 21-806 Review of Sanitary Sewer Services in the City and Discussion
of Private Sewer Lateral Responsibilities
Recommendation: Alternatives 1 & 2:
1. Make no change to City code or sewer services
provided by the City at this time; and
2. Direct staff to research options to assist
homeowners with their sewer laterals and the cost
and funding source for the options without the City
taking ownership of laterals.
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5. 21-974 Actions for Target Setting and Priority Strategies for Climate
Action Plan (CAP) Update
Recommendation: The goal of the study session is to get Council’s
confirmation on the recommended GHG target for the
CAP update. The staff also seek the Council’s input
on strategies and the initial action list to indicate their
top priority actions and to indicate if there are actions
that should not be included in the CAP Update.
6. 21-295 Action on a Written Petition submitted by Aryeh Korthamar
Requesting a Discussion and Consideration of Encroachment of
APN 290-35-048
Recommendation: Staff makes no recommendation.
7. 21-262 Action on a Written Petition Submitted by Councilmember
Becker Requesting a Discussion on Amending of Section
18.102.010 (“Commercial Marijuana Activity Prohibited”) of
Chapter 18.102 (“Regulation of Marijuana”) of Title 18
(“Zoning”) of “The Code of the City of Santa Clara, California”
on removing the ban on all Commercial Cannabis Activity
Recommendation: Staff has no recommendation and is seeking Council
direction.
REPORTS OF MEMBERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
21-294 Update on City Council and Stadium Authority Staff Referrals
21-339 Tentative Meeting Agenda Calendar (TMAC)
ADJOURNMENT
The next regular scheduled meeting is on Tuesday evening, March 9, 2021.
MEETING DISCLOSURES
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