City Council and Authorities Concurrent
Regular MeetingSanta Clara, CA · September 7, 2021
Agenda
City of Santa Clara
Meeting Agenda
Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting
Tuesday, September 7, 2021 4:30 PM Virtual Meeting
Closed Session 4:30 PM
Open Session 6:00 PM
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4:30 PM CLOSED SESSION
Call to Order in the Council Chambers
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.
1. 21-5232 Public Employee Appointment (Government Code Section
54954, subd. (e))
Title: Interim City Attorney
Convene to Closed Session
6:00 PM JOINT COUNCIL/STADIUM AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING
*Open Session is to begin at 6:00 PM or shortly thereafter
Pledge of Allegiance and Statement of Values
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REPORTS OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION MATTERS
CONTINUANCES/EXCEPTIONS/RECONSIDERATIONS
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
2.A 21-1071 Presentation by Santa Clara Relay for Life
2.B 21-1113 Proclamation Commemorating the Twentieth Anniversary of the
Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001
2.C 21-1121 Proclaim National Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15,
2021 through October 15, 2021
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 21-819 Action on the Meeting Minutes of May 4, 2021 Council &
Authorities Concurrent and Special Stadium Authority/Public
Facilities Financing Corporation, May 24, 2021 Special City
Council, May 25, 2021 Council and Authorities Concurrent &
Special Stadium Authority/Successor Agency to the City of
Santa Clara Redevelopment Agency, and May 27, 2021 Special
City Council
Recommendation: Approve the Meeting Minutes of:
May 4, 2021 Council & Authorities Concurrent and
Special Stadium Authority/Public Facilities Financing
Corporation
May 24, 2021 Special City Council
May 25, 2021 Council and Authorities Concurrent &
Special Stadium Authority/Successor Agency to the
City of Santa Clara Redevelopment Agency
May 27, 2021 Special City Council
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3.B 21-17 Board, Commissions and Committee Minutes
Recommendation: Note and file the Minutes of:
Senior Advisory Commission - July 26, 2021
Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee - June 28,
2021
Planning Commission - July 12, 2021
3.C 21-962 Action on the Santa Clara Convention Center FY 2020/21 4th
Quarter Financial Status Report
Recommendation: Note and file the Santa Clara Convention Center
Financial Status Report for the 4th Quarter ending
June 30, 2021, as submitted by Spectra.
3.D 21-1134 Action on the Appropriation of Funds from the Silicon Valley
Central Chamber of Commerce and Related Budget Amendment
Recommendation: 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,” approve the FY 2021/22
budget amendment in the General Fund to recognize
and appropriate revenue in the amount of $330,000 to
the City Manager’s Office operating budget ( five
affirmative Council votes required to appropriate
additional revenue).
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3.E 21-1079 Action on a Purchase Order with Syserco, Inc. for Heating,
Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Environmental Control Systems
Recommendation: 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Purchase
Order with Syserco, Inc. for HVAC preventative
maintenance and as-needed repairs of Alerton
control systems, for an initial one-year term
beginning on or about September 7, 2021 and
ending on September 30, 2022 for a maximum
compensation not-to-exceed $37,137, subject to
the appropriation of funds;
2. Authorize the City Manager to amend the Purchase
Order to increase maximum compensation at the
same unit pricing, in the event actual repairs
exceed the forecasted amounts; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to exercise up to four
one-year options to extend the term of the Purchase
Order after the initial term, ending on September
30, 2026 assuming all options are exercised and
subject to the appropriation of funds.
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3.F 21-1199 Action on Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement with Moore
Iacofano Goltsman, Inc. (MIG) for preparation of the Freedom
Circle Focus Area Plan, Amendment No. 2 to Reimbursement
Agreement with Freedom Circle Venture, LLC, and Related
Budget Amendment (Deferred from August 24, 2021)
Recommendation: 1. 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,” approve the FY
2021/22 budget amendment in the Prefunded Plan
Review Fund to recognize developer contributions
in the amount of $66,000 and establish an
appropriation for the Freedom Circle Focus Area
Plan in the amount of $66,000 (five affirmative
council votes required to appropriate additional
revenue);
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment
No. 2 to the Agreement with Moore Iacofano
Goltsman (MIG) for professional services to
prepare the Freedom Circle Focus Area Plan and
related Environmental Review documents by
increasing the amount of the agreement by $66,000
and extending the term of the agreement through
December 31, 2022, for a revised not-to-exceed
maximum compensation of $751,635, subject to
the appropriation of funds; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment
No. 2 to the Reimbursement Agreement with
Freedom Circle Venture LLC.
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3.G 21-530 Action on Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement for Design
Services with Bellecci & Associates, Inc. and associated budget
amendment for the Loyalton and Benicia Properties.
Recommendation: 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment
No. 2 to the Agreement for Design Services with
Bellecci & Associates, Inc. for engineering design
services for the demolition buildings at the City’s
properties located at remote facilities in Benicia
and Loyalton, California, to increase the maximum
compensation from $116,021 to $356,021;
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 contractor,
approval by the City, and the appropriation of funds;
and
3. 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,” approve the
following FY 2021/22 budget amendment: In the
Electric Utility Operating Fund, increase the Electric
Utility Department budget by $290,000 and reduce
the unrestricted ending fund balance by $290,000
(five affirmative Council votes required for the
use of unused balances).
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3.H 21-1143 Action on Amendment No. 4 to the Agreement for the
Performance of Services with Wilson, Ihrig & Associates for
Noise Monitoring Services at Levi’s Stadium
Recommendation: 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment
No. 4 with Wilson, Ihrig & Associates to extend the
term of the Agreement by 18 months ending on
March 30, 2023, and increase maximum
compensation by $100,000 for a total not to exceed
amount of $349,840, subject to Santa Clara
Stadium Authority Board appropriation of funds;
and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute additional
amendments to extend the term of the Agreement
for as long as the noise monitoring system is
operable, and increase maximum compensation as
required to fund the extension(s), subject to the
Santa Clara Stadium Authority Board appropriation
of funds.
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3.I 21-1172 Action on City Positions on Proposed League of California
Cities’ 2021 Annual Conference Resolutions
Recommendation: 1. Approve a “Take No Action” position for the
proposed Cal Cities 2021 Annual Conference
Resolution calling on the State Legislature to pass
legislation that provides for a fair and equitable
distribution of the Brady Burns 1% local sales tax
from in-state online purchases, based on data
where products are shipped to, and that rightfully
takes into consideration the impacts that fulfillment
centers have on host cities but also provides a fair
share to California cities that do not and/or cannot
have a fulfillment center within their jurisdiction, and
authorize the City’s voting delegate/alternates to
cast a vote consistent with the City Council’s
adopted position; and
2. Approve a “Support” position for the proposed Cal
Cities’ 2021 Annual Conference Resolution calling
upon the Governor and the Legislature to work with
the League of California Cities and other
stakeholders to provide adequate regulatory
authority and necessary funding to assist cities with
these railroad right-of-way areas so as to
adequately deal with illegal dumping, graffiti and
homeless encampments that proliferate along the
rail lines and result in public safety issues, and
authorize the City’s voting delegate/alternates to
cast a vote consistent with the City Council’s
adopted position.
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3.J 21-1002 Actions to Approve Various Modifications to Existing Classified
Classifications and Adopt a Resolution Approving and Adopting
the Revised Classified Salary Plan, and Add a Management
Analyst Position Previously Approved in the Stadium Authority’s
Budget
Recommendation: 1. Approve revisions to various class specifications
including, making the Human Resources
Technician (Job Code 508) and Senior Human
Resources Technician (Job Code 747) flexibility
staffed, retitling Water Resources Specialist (Job
Code 907; formerly Water Resources Planner), and
merging the Assistant Water Superintendent (Job
Code 229) and Assistant Sanitary Sewer
Superintendent (Job Code 235) classifications into
one classification titled Assistant Water and
Sanitary Sewer Superintendent (Job Code 229)
and deletion of Assistant Sanitary Sewer
Superintendent (Job Code 235);
2. Adopt a Resolution to approve the revised
classified salary plan to satisfy the requirements of
California Code of Regulations Section 570.5; and
3. Approve the addition of 1.0 FTE Management
Analyst in the City Manager’s Office.
3.K 21-898 Action on the City Plaza Park Gazebo Enhancement Schematic
Design Option B and Introduction of an Ordinance Approving
the City Plaza Park Schematic Design Update in Accordance
with City Charter Section 714.1
Recommendation: 1. Introduce an ordinance to approve the City Plaza
Park Gazebo Enhancement Schematic Design
Option B; and
2. Update the City Plaza Park Site Plan to include
additional concrete activity area and related project
improvements.
SANTA CLARA STADIUM AUTHORITY CONSENT CALENDAR
4.A 21-1074 Action on Stadium Authority Bills and Claims for the Month of
June 2021
Recommendation: Approve the list of Stadium Authority Bills and Claims
for June 2021.
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4.B Request from Stadium Manager to Execute an Agreement with Unique Venues for
Non-NFL Catered Events Marketing
1. 21-11820 Request from Stadium Manager to Execute an Agreement with
Unique Venues for Non-NFL Catered Events Marketing
2. 21-11830 Report from the Stadium Authority Regarding Stadium
Manager’s Request to Execute an Agreement with Unique
Venues for Non-NFL Catered Events Marketing
Recommendation: Approve the Stadium Manager’s request to execute
an agreement with Unique Venues in the amount of
$1,995 to implement a Non-NFL catered events email
campaign, and authorize the Executive Director to
approve and process the reimbursement of such
costs upon receiving final invoices and supporting
documentation from the Stadium Manager.
4.C Request from the Stadium Manager to Approve Budget Amendment for CapEx
Project (Levi's Signage Repairs) and Execute Amendment to Agreements with Bear
Electrical Solutions, Inc. for Electrical Maintenance and Repair Services
1. 21-12030 Request from the Stadium Manager to Approve Budget
Amendment for Levi’s Signage Repairs CapEx Project and
Execute Amendment to Agreement with Bear Electrical
Solutions, Inc. for Electrical Maintenance and Repair Services
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2. 21-1204 Report from the Stadium Authority Regarding Stadium
Manager’s Request to Approve Budget Amendment for Levi’s
Signage Repairs CapEx Project and Execute Amendment to
Agreement with Bear Electrical Solutions, Inc. for Electrical
Maintenance and Repair Services
Recommendation:
1. Require that the Work Order be updated to require
the cost estimate being provided by the Contractor
(Bear Electrical) include details such as, but not
limited to, breakdown of costs related to
equipment, supplies, and labor related to the
project;
2. Approve a budget amendment of $250,000 to the
Stadium Authority FY 2021/22 CapEx Budget for
the Levi’s Signage Repairs project; and
3. Approve the Stadium Manager’s request to execute
an amendment to the agreement with Bear
Electrical Solutions, Inc. to increase the not to
exceed amount from $250,000 to $500,000 for the
first year of the agreement term to cover the cost of
the interim repairs (for a total not to exceed amount
of $1 million over the initial three-year term), subject
to budget appropriations for every contract year,
and authorize the Executive Director to approve
and process the reimbursement of such costs upon
receiving final invoices and supporting
documentation from the Stadium Manager.
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
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
5. 21-1799 Consideration of Silicon Valley Power Quarterly Strategic Plan
Update (Deferred from July 13, 2021)
Recommendation: Note and file the Silicon Valley Power Quarterly
Strategic Plan Update.
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6. 21-990 Action on a Rezone from Planned Development (PD) to Planned
Developed (PD) of the property located at 190 N. Winchester
Boulevard
Recommendation: There is no staff recommendation on the application
to rezone the project site from PD to PD to modify the
project by removing the restricted occupancy
requirement from senior households age 55 years and
older in order to allow occupancy for residents of all
ages.
7. 21-1153 Action on a Written Petition (Council Policy 030) submitted by
David Donaldson on August 14, 2021 to add an Agenda Item to
Consider Placing a Ballot Measure on the 2022 Ballot for
Charter Amendments calling for the voters to consider (1)
Establishing Mayor and City Council positions as full-time and
with an annual salary of $96,000 and $80,000, respectively,
plus commensurate benefits and COLA adjustments and (2)
Campaign Reform actions relative to donations from Santa
Clara businesses and residents, City matching funds for
donations, funding caps, and disclosures of funding raising
activities.
Recommendation: Staff makes no recommendation.
REPORTS OF MEMBERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
21-1180 Update on City Council and Stadium Authority Staff Referrals
21-2247 Tentative Meeting Agenda Calendar (TMAC)
ADJOURNMENT
The next regular scheduled meeting is on Tuesday evening, September 28, 2021.
MEETING DISCLOSURES
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Successor Agency to the City of Santa Clara Redevelopment Agency (SARDA); Bayshore North Project Enhancement
Authority (BNPEA); Public Facilities Financing Corporation (PFFC)
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