City Council and Authorities Concurrent
Regular MeetingSanta Clara, CA · March 9, 2021
Agenda
City of Santa Clara
Meeting Agenda
Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting
Tuesday, March 9, 2021 4:00 PM Virtual Meeting
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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
March 9, 2021, at 4:00 pm for a Special Meeting to be held virtually via Zoom, to consider the
following matter(s) and to potentially take action with respect to them.
4:00 PM CLOSED SESSION
Call to Order
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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1.A 21-366 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
1.B 21-399 Conference with Legal Counsel-Existing Litigation (CC)
Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1)
City of Santa Clara v. IA Lodging Santa Clara, LLC, et al., Santa
Clara County Superior Court Case No. 19CV340507
1.C 21-416 Conference with Legal Counsel-Existing Litigation (CC)
Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1)
Sommers, et al., v. City of Santa Clara, et al., United States
District Court, Northern District of California Case No.
5:17-cv-04469-BLF
Convene to Closed Session
5:30 PM COUNCIL/SPECIAL STADIUM AUTHORITY MEETING
Pledge of Allegiance and Statement of Values
REPORTS OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION MATTERS
CONTINUANCES/EXCEPTIONS/RECONSIDERATIONS
2. 21-413 Action to Continue the Public Hearing Originally Set for March 9,
2021 and Set a New Hearing Date for March 16, 2021 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 16, 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.
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SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
3.A 21-278 Proclaim March 2021 as Red Cross Month
3.B 21-396 Proclaim March 2021 as Women’s History Month
3.C 21-343 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.]
4.A 21-06 Board, Commissions and Committee Minutes
Recommendation: Note and file the Minutes of:
Santa Clara Tourism Improvement District Advisory
Board - April 9, 2020
Santa Clara Tourism Improvement District Advisory
Board - April 16, 2020
Santa Clara Tourism Improvement District Advisory
Board - May 14, 2020
Santa Clara Tourism Improvement District Advisory
Board - June 11, 2020
Santa Clara Tourism Improvement District Advisory
Board - June 22, 2020
Planning Commission - October 28, 2020
Planning Commission - January 27, 2021
Board of Library Trustees - December 7, 2020
Board of Library Trustees - February 8, 2021
Cultural Commission - February 1, 2021
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4.B 21-896 Approval of Budget Amendment for the TDA20-21 Bicycle
Facilities Upgrade Project funded by Fiscal Year 2020/21
Transportation Development Act Funds
Recommendation: Establish a new TDA20-21 Bicycle Facilities Upgrade
capital project and approve a FY 2020/21 budget
amendment in the Streets and Highways Capital Fund
to establish an appropriation for the new CIP project -
TDA20-21 Bicycle Facilities Upgrade Project in the
amount of $94,054 and increase the revenue estimate
in the amount of $94,054 to recognize the
Transportation Development Act Article 3 grant (five
affirmative Council votes required for revenue actions
only).
4.C 21-1259 Action to Approve a Municipal Law Enforcement Services
Agreement between the Santa Clara Stadium Authority, City of
Santa Clara and Monterey County Sheriff’s Office
Recommendation: Approve a Municipal Law Enforcement Services
Agreement between the Santa Clara Stadium
Authority, City of Santa Clara, and Monterey County
Sheriff’s Office for support services associated with
special events at Levi’s Stadium .
4.D 21-244 Action on Amendment No. 1 to the Steam Sales Agreement with
The Newark Group, Inc. to Purchase Steam from the City’s
Cogeneration Facility to Renew and Extend the Agreement Until
October 31, 2021 to Allow Staff to Continue Negotiations for a
New Steam Sales Agreement
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment
No. 1 to the Steam Sales Agreement with The Newark
Group, Inc. to renew and extend the Agreement until
October 31, 2021 to allow staff to continue
negotiations for a new Steam Sales Agreement.
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4.E 21-215 Action on Amendment No. 4 to the Agreement for Professional
Services with Perkins + Will for the Tasman East Specific Plan
and Related Budget Amendment
Recommendation: 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute
Amendment No. 4 to the Agreement with Perkins +
Will for professional services to prepare the
Amendment to the Tasman East Specific Plan to
allow 1,500 additional units in the Tasman East
area, along with preparation of the associated
environmental clearance by increasing the amount
of the agreement by $275,000 and extending the
term of the agreement through June 30, 2022 for a
revised not-to-exceed maximum compensation of
$1,461,432, subject to the appropriation of funds;
and
2. Approve a FY 2020/21 budget amendment in the
Other City Departments Operating Grant Trust
Fund to recognize grant revenue in the amount of
$310,000 and establish a Planning Grants
Program appropriation in the amount of $310,000
(five affirmative votes required for revenue actions
only).
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4.F 21-37 Action on Approval of the Spending Plan for Supplemental Law
Enforcement Services Fund and Related Budget Amendment
Recommendation: 1. Approve the spending plan for funds received from
the Citizen’s Option for Public Safety Programs
Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund;
2. Approve a FY 2020/21 budget amendment in the
Police Operating Grant Trust Fund to recognize
revenue in the amount of $196,119 for the
anticipated Fiscal Year 2020/21 revenue and
establish the Citizen’s Option for Public Safety FY
2020/21 appropriation in the amount of $196,119
(five affirmative Council votes required for revenue
actions only); and
3. Approve a FY 2020/21 budget amendment in the
Police Operating Grant Trust Fund to recognize
revenue in the amount of $110,659 for revenue
received in excess of the previously approved
allocation for the COPS program from Fiscal Year
2019/20 and establish a Citizen’s Option for Public
Safety FY 2019/20 appropriation in the amount of
$110,659 (five affirmative Council votes required
for revenue actions only).
4.G 21-100 Action on Resolutions Dedicating Portions of City-Owned Land
for Use as an Overhead Electric Easement, Underground
Electric Easement and Sidewalk Easement Located at the
Raymond G. Gamma Dog Park
Recommendation: 1. Adopt a Resolution Dedicating a Portion of
City-owned Land located at the Raymond G.
Gamma Dog Park for use as a sidewalk easement
[APN 224-02-001 (2020-21); SC 19,332];
2. Adopt a Resolution Dedicating a Portion of
City-owned Land located at the Raymond G.
Gamma Dog Park for use as an underground
electric easement [APN 224-02-001 (2020-21); SC
19,333];
3. Adopt a Resolution Dedicating a Portion of
City-owned Land located at the Raymond G.
Gamma Dog Park for use as an overhead electric
easement [APN 224-02-001 (2020-21); SC
19,334]; and
4. Authorize the recordation of the Resolutions.
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4.H 21-160 Approval to Participate in the California Integrated Information
Network (CALNET) State Contract with AT&T, Verizon, Sprint
and T-Mobile for Telecommunication Services
Recommendation: 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute all required
documentation for continued participation under the
CALNET 3 Contract with AT&T, Verizon, Sprint and
T-Mobile for voice and data telecommunication
services through December 31, 2021, subject to
the appropriation of funds; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all required
documentation under the next generation CALNET
Contract with AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, and T-Mobile
for all telecommunication services during the term
of the next generation CALNET contract ending on
May 22, 2028, subject to the appropriation of funds.
4.I 21-206 Action on the Award of Purchase Orders with Valley Oil and
Western States Oil Company for the purchase of Gasoline and
Diesel Fuel
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute purchase
orders for gasoline and diesel fuel with Valley Oil and
Western States Oil Company pursuant to the County
of Santa Clara’s cooperative fuel agreements, for a
term ending on or around January 11, 2026 and
subject to the annual appropriation of funds.
4.J 21-179 Action on Historical Preservation Agreement (Mills Act Contract)
for 904 Madison Street
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute a Mills Act
contract and adopt the Ten-Year Restoration and
Maintenance Plan associated with the Historic
Property Preservation Agreement for the property at
904 Madison Street with applicants Quenton Diduck
and Marlene Diduck; PLN2020-14670.
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4.K 21-217 Action on Award of Purchase Orders to Reed & Graham, Inc.
and Granite Construction Company for the purchase of Hot Mix
Asphalt
Recommendation: 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute purchase
orders with Reed & Graham, Inc., and Granite
Construction Company for the purchase of hot mix
asphalt, for an initial term ending June 30, 2022,
with an aggregate maximum compensation
not-to-exceed $362,981, subject to the annual
appropriation of funds; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute up to five
one-year options to renew the purchase orders
after the initial term, with the final term ending on
June 30, 2027, subject to the annual appropriation
of funds.
4.L 21-216 Action on a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute
a Cooperative Agreement with the Energy Council for the Bay
Area Regional Heat Pump Water Heater Contractor Incentive
Program
Recommendation: 1. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager
to execute a Cooperative Agreement with The
Energy Council for the Bay Area Regional Heat
Pump Water Heater Contractor Incentive Program;
and
2. Authorize the City Manager to approve
modifications to the Cooperative Agreement that
do not materially change the benefits to or
obligations of the City under the agreement.
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4.M 21-225 Action on Various Agreements for Silicon Valley Power (SVP),
Authorizing the City Manager to:
1. Execute Amendment No. 1 to an Agreement for Services with
e-Builder, Inc. for License and Support Fees for Capital Project
Management Software;
2. Execute Amendment No. 1 to an Agreement for Services with
Efficiency Services Group, LLC to administer the Commercial
Parking Lot & Exterior Lighting Program to Silicon Valley
Power's (SVP) small and mid-sized business customers; and
3. Add or delete services consistent with the scopes 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
Amendment No. 1 to an Agreement for Services
with e-Builder, Inc. for License and Support Fees
for Capital Project Management Software to cover
the cost of the Annual Software Subscription as
well as Enterprise Implementation, Setup,
Deployment, Training, and Enhancements or
Integrations for e-Builder, Inc. to increase the
maximum compensation from $1,015,449 to
$1,150,000;
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute
Amendment No. No. 1 to an Agreement for
Services with Efficiency Services Group, LLC to
administer the Commercial Parking Lot & Exterior
Lighting Program to Silicon Valley Power's (SVP)
small and mid-sized business customers; 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.
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
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CONSENT ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION
AGENDA ITEMS CONTINUED FROM MARCH 2, 2021
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5. 21-402 Action on the FY 2020/21 Budget Rebalancing Actions to
Address COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts (Continued from February
23, 2021 and March 2, 2021)
Recommendation: Alternatives 1 and 2 (net reduction of expenditures)
and 3 (adjustments to transfers of unused balances to
other uses and revenue), as follows:
(A) Council action on the following budget
amendments resulting in a net reduction of
expenditures and requiring four affirmative votes:
1. Approve the budget amendments detailed in
Attachment 1 that result in a net reduction in
expenditures of $19,118,695 in various funds
for all Departments and Offices, except the
Mayor and Council and the City Auditor’s
Office and City Attorney’s Office appointees, to
offset corresponding revenue reductions in
Transient Occupancy Tax, Charges for
Services, Interest Earnings, Fines and
Penalties, and Interdepartmental Revenue in
various funds (four affirmative Council votes
required);
2. Consider and approve the budget
amendments detailed in Attachment 2 for the
Mayor and Council, the City Auditor’s Office,
and City Attorney’s Office appointees that
reduce expenditures in the General Fund by
$440,372 to offset a corresponding revenue
reduction in Transient Occupancy Tax revenue
(four affirmative Council votes required).
(B) Approve the following FY 2020/21 budget
amendments in various funds requiring five affirmative
votes and consistent with City Charter Section 1305,
“At any meeting after the adoption of the budget, the
City Council may amend or supplement the budget
by motion adopted by the affirmative votes of at
least five members so as to authorize the transfer of
unused balances appropriated for one purpose to
another purpose, or to appropriate available revenue
not included in the budget”:
3. Approve the budget amendments that
recognize additional revenue, including the
transfers to the General Fund of $204,857 from
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the Streets and Highways Capital Fund and
$6,000 from the Parking Maintenance District
Fund as detailed in Attachment 1 to offset a
corresponding revenue reduction in Transient
Occupancy Tax revenue (five affirmative
Council votes required to appropriate
additional revenue).
6. 21-405 Study Session: Draft 2021 Non-NFL Events Marketing Plan for
Levi’s Stadium in Accordance with Section 4.10 of the Stadium
Management Agreement (Continued from March 2, 2021)
Recommendation: Stadium Authority Board discussion and possible
action on ManCo’s draft 2021 Marketing Plan.
7. 21-401 Study Session: Proposed Santa Clara Stadium Authority Fiscal
Year 2021/22 Budget, Compliance and Management Policies
(Continued from March 2, 2021)
Recommendation: Review and provide input, or possible Board action,
on the Santa Clara Stadium Authority Fiscal Year
2021/22 Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Budget
and Stadium Authority Budget, Compliance and
Management Policies.
PUBLIC HEARING/GENERAL BUSINESS
8. 21-323 Public Hearing: Action on a Resolution of Necessity to Acquire
Certain Real Property Interests on 1051 Martin Avenue, Santa
Clara, California, from Bay Area Cellular Telephone Company
Recommendation: Alternative 1: Adopt a Resolution of Necessity to
Acquire Certain Real Property Interests on 1051
Martin Avenue, Santa Clara, California, from Bay Area
Cellular Telephone Company.
9. 21-325 Public Hearing: Action on a Resolution of Necessity to Acquire
Certain Real Property Interests on 2435 Lafayette Street, Santa
Clara, California, from Wesco Properties, Inc.
Recommendation: Alternative 1: Adopt a Resolution of Necessity to
Acquire Certain Real Property Interests on 2435
Lafayette Street, Santa Clara, California, from Wesco
Properties, Inc.
REPORTS OF MEMBERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
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CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
21-379 Update on City Council and Stadium Authority Staff Referrals
ADJOURNMENT
The next regular scheduled meeting is on Wednesday, March 10, 2021.
MEETING DISCLOSURES
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Successor Agency to the City of Santa Clara Redevelopment Agency (SARDA)
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