City Council and Authorities Concurrent
Regular MeetingSanta Clara, CA · May 9, 2023
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City of Santa Clara
Meeting Agenda
Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting
Tuesday, May 9, 2023 7:00 PM Hybrid Meeting
City Hall Council
Chambers/Virtual
1500 Warburton Avenue
Santa Clara, CA 95050
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Closed Session - 4:00 PM | Study Session - 5:00 PM | Regular Meeting - 7:00 PM
4:00 PM CLOSED SESSION
Call to Order in the Council Chambers
Roll Call
1.A 23-616 Conference with Real Property Negotiators (CC)
Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.8
Property: 2435 Lafayette Street, Santa Clara, CA 95050; APN
224-35-020
City/Authority Negotiator: Jōvan D. Grogan, City Manager (or
designee)
Negotiating Parties: Wesco Properties, Inc./Home Depot
Under Negotiation: Purchase/Sale/Exchange/Lease of Real
Property (provisions, price and terms of payment)
1.B 23-617 Conference with Legal Counsel-Existing Litigation (CC)
Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1)
City of Santa Clara v. Wesco Properties, Inc. et al., Santa Clara
County Superior Court Case No. 21CV380278
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.
Convene to Closed Session (Council Conference Room)
5:00 PM STUDY SESSION
Call to Order in the Council Chambers
2. 23-142 Study Session to review Proposed FY 2023/24 and FY 2024/25
Biennial Operating Budget and FY 2023/24 Capital Improvement
Program Budget Changes
Recommendation: 1. Review and provide input on the Proposed FY
2023/24 and FY 2024/25 Biennial Operating Budget
and FY 2023/24 Capital Improvement Program
Amendments.
7:00 PM COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
*Open Session to begin at 7:00 PM or shortly thereafter.
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Call to Order
Call to Order in the Council Chambers (Open to the Public)
Pledge of Allegiance and Statement of Values
REPORTS OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION MATTERS
CONTINUANCES/EXCEPTIONS/RECONSIDERATIONS
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
3.A 23-562 Action on the Appointment of Youth Commissioners for the
FY2023/24 Term
Recommendation: That Council take the following actions related to the
FY2023/24 Youth Commission:
a) reappoint Aarva Gupta, Jasmine Kelly-Tanti,
Khadeejah Khan, Malia Martin, Hiranya Parekh, Rajvi
Khanjan Shroff, Samarth Suresh and Sarah Zuo as
Youth Commissioners;
b) appoint Simren Garg, Fatimah Ismail, Ryan Kim,
Kira Liang, Keith Maben, Samaria Mehta and
Sudeepthi Ravipati as Youth Commissioners; and,
c) appoint Namita Gaidhani and Maryam Ismail as
alternates to the Youth Commission.
3.B 23-561 Recognition of Outgoing Youth Commission Members for
FY2022/23
3.C 23-450 Recognition of Red Cross Month and Volunteers of the Red
Cross
3.D 23-540 Proclamation of Drinking Water Week May 7-13, 2023
3.E 23-483 Presentation by the Senior Advisory Commission on the
Upcoming “Be Strong, Live Long” 2023 Health & Wellness Fair
3.F 23-587 Recognition of Volunteer Donna West
CONSENT CALENDAR
[Items listed on the CONSENT CALENDAR are considered routine and will be adopted by one motion. There will be
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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.]
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4.A 23-12 Board, Commissions and Committee Minutes
Recommendation: Note and file the Minutes of:
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee -
October 24, 2022
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee - January
23, 2023
Planning Commission - January 11, 2023
Parks & Recreation Commission - March 21, 2023
Senior Advisory Commission - March 27, 2023
4.B 23-488 Action on Bills and Claims Report (CC, SCSA, HA) for the period
March 4, 2023 - April 7, 2023
Recommendation: Approve the list of Bills and Claims for March 4, 2023
- April 7, 2023.
4.C 23-102 Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute an
Agreement for Services with Cormetech, Inc. for the
Replacement of Two Selective Catalytic Reduction Nitrogen
Oxides Catalysts and to Provide Ongoing Catalyst Sampling,
Testing, Inspection, and Maintenance Services at the Donald
Von Raesfeld Power Plant for Silicon Valley Power
Recommendation: 1. Determine that the proposed actions are
categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to
Section 15301 of Title 14 of the California Code of
Regulations;
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and
execute an Agreement for Services with
Cormetech, Inc. with a maximum compensation not
to exceed $1,000,000 over a five-year term and
take any necessary or advisable actions to
implement and administer the Agreement; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and
execute amendments to the Agreement to (a) add
or delete services consistent with the scope of the
services for the Agreement, (b) incorporate future
rate adjustments, and (c) increase maximum
compensation if required up to a maximum
compensation of $1,500,000, subject to the
appropriation of funds.
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4.D 23-423 Action on Agreement with Noll and Tam Architects for
Professional Services for the Patrick Henry Drive Specific Plan
Community Art Center Project and Related Budget Amendment
Recommendation: 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an
Agreement with Noll and Tam Architects to provide
professional services for the Patrick Henry Drive
Specific Plan Community Art Center, in
substantially the form presented, with maximum
compensation not-to-exceed $529,353, in a final
form approved by the City Attorney;
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute change
orders limited to the deletion, addition, or
modification of services, which result in no increase
to the compensation or any other term or condition
of the Agreement;
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute
amendments to the Agreement to make minor
revisions and to extend the term of the agreement
as required to complete the project; and
4. Approve the following FY 2022/23 budget
amendment in the Parks and Recreation Capital
Fund to establish a Patrick Henry Drive Specific
Plan Community Art Center Project, establish a
project appropriation in the amount of $529,353,
and decrease the Mitigation Fee Act fund balance
by the same amount (five affirmative Council
votes required for the use of unused
balances).
4.E 23-331 Action on a Resolution Authorizing the Filing of an Application
with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for Allocation
of Transportation Development Act Article 3, Pedestrian and
Bicycle Project Funding for Fiscal Year 2023/24
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Filing of an
Application with the Metropolitan Transportation
Commission for Allocation of Transportation
Development Act Article 3, Pedestrian and Bicycle
Project Funding for Fiscal Year 2023/24.
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4.F 23-104 Action on a Resolution Regarding the City of Santa Clara’s
Intention to Issue Tax-exempt Electric System Bonds for
Reimbursement of Expenditures for Certain Capital Improvement
Projects of Silicon Valley Power
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution regarding the City of Santa
Clara’s intention to issue tax-exempt electric system
bonds for reimbursement of expenditures for certain
Capital Improvement Projects of Silicon Valley Power.
4.G 23-349 Action on a Resolution to Adopt a List of Projects Funded by
Senate Bill 1, The Road Repair and Accountability Act, for
Fiscal Year 2023-24
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution to Adopt a List of Projects Funded
by Senate Bill 1, The Road Repair and Accountability
Act, for Fiscal Year 2023-24 .
4.H 23-566 Action on a Resolution approving the 2023 Deferred
Compensation Committee Calendar of Meetings, and setting the
Number and Start Time of Regular Meetings of the Deferred
Compensation Committee.
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the 2023 Deferred
Compensation Committee Calendar of Meetings, and
setting the number and start time of regular Deferred
Compensation Committee meetings for 2023.
4.I 23-487 Action to Adopt a Resolution to Terminate the Proclamation of
Emergency Drought Conditions, Continue Stage 2 of the Water
Shortage Contingency Plan, and Establish a 15% Voluntary
Water Use Reduction
Recommendation: 1. Adopt a Resolution to Terminate the Proclamation
of Emergency Drought Conditions, Continue Stage 2
of the Water Shortage Contingency Plan, and Adopt a
15% Voluntary Water Use Reduction Compared to
2019 Usage in Alignment with the Valley Water.
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4.J 23-138 Waive First Reading and take Action on the Introduction of an
Ordinance to Repeal Chapter 15.45 (Prevention of Flood
Damage Code) and Adopt the New Floodplain Management
Ordinance Establishing a New Chapter 15.45 (Floodplain
Management Regulations) of the Santa Clara City Code.
(CEQA: Exempt Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)
(3), Projects Which Do Not Have the Potential for Causing a
Significant Effect on the Environment)
Recommendation: Alternative 1: Repeal Chapter 15.45 (Prevention of Flood
Damage Code) and adopt the new
Floodplain Management Ordinance establishing a new
Chapter 15.45 (Floodplain Management
Regulations).
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. 23-181 Public Hearing: FY23/24 FINAL Annual Action Plan for the Use
of Federal Housing and Urban Development Grant Funds
Recommendation: 1. Approve the 2023-2024 FINAL Annual Action Plan,
and direct staff to incorporate all public comment
into the final version prior to submission to Housing
and Urban Development by May 15, 2023.
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6. 23-556 Public Hearing: Waive First Reading and take Action on the
Introduction of an Ordinance to Amend Zoning Code Section
18.60.050 to Permit Fuel Cells and Photovoltaic Panels as an
Allowable Use without Need for a Use Permit, as well as
Require Other Electric Power Plants to Adhere to State of
California Emissions Requirements in MP - Planned Industrial,
ML - Light Industrial, MH - Heavy Industrial, B - Public,
Quasi-Public, and Public Park or Recreation, and PD - Planned
Development Zoning Districts
Recommendation: Waive First Reading and Introduce an Ordinance to
Amend Zoning Code Section 18.60.050 to Permit
Fuel Cells and Photovoltaic Panels as an Allowable
Use without Need for a Use Permit, as well as
Require Other Electric Power Plants to Adhere to
State of California Emissions Requirements in MP -
Planned Industrial, ML - Light Industrial, MH - Heavy
Industrial, B - Public, Quasi-Public, and Public Park or
Recreation, and PD - Planned Development Zoning
Districts
REPORTS OF MEMBERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
23-634 Tentative Meeting Agenda Calendar (TMAC)
ADJOURNMENT
The next regular scheduled meeting is on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 in the City Hall Council
Chambers.
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