City Council and Authorities Concurrent
Regular MeetingSanta Clara, CA · September 12, 2023
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City of Santa Clara
Meeting Agenda
Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting
Tuesday, September 12, 2023 4:00 PM Hybrid Meeting
City Hall Council
Chambers/Virtual
1500 Warburton Avenue
Santa Clara, CA 95050
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Closed Session - 4:00 PM | Joint Dinner 5:00 PM | Regular Meeting - 7:00 PM
4:00 PM CLOSED SESSION
Call to Order in the Council Chambers
Roll Call
1. 23-1133 Conference with Labor Negotiators (CC)
Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54957.6
City representatives: Jōvan Grogan, Nadine Nader, Aracely
Azevedo, Marco Mercado, Charles Sakai, Glen Googins
Employee Organization(s):
Units #5, 7 & 8-City of Santa Clara Employees Association
Unit #9A-Unclassified Police Management Employees
Convene to Closed Session (Council Conference Room)
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.
5:00 PM JOINT DINNER
Call to Order in the Council Chambers
Confirmation of a Quorum of Council Attendance
Roll Call of Senior Advisory Commission
2. 23-743 Joint City Council and Senior Advisory Commission Dinner
Meeting
7:00 PM COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
*Open session to begin at 7:00 PM or shortly thereafter.
Call to Order in the Council Chambers
Pledge of Allegiance and Statement of Values
REPORTS OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION MATTERS
CONTINUANCES/EXCEPTIONS/RECONSIDERATIONS
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SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
3.A 23-851 Proclaim Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 - October
15, 2023
3.B 23-1103 Proclaim September 16, 2023, as Mahsa Amini Day
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 23-20 Board, Commissions and Committee Minutes
Recommendation: Note and file the Minutes of:
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee - March
27, 2023
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee - June
26, 2023
Planning Commission Special Meeting - January 26,
2023
Planning Commission - March 8, 2023
Senior Advisory Commission - July 24, 2023
Audit Committee - March 30, 2023
4.B 23-866 Action on the Santa Clara Convention Center FY 2022/23 4th
Quarter Financial Status Report
Recommendation: Note and file the Santa Clara Convention Center
Financial Status Report for the 4th Quarter ending
June 30, 2023, as submitted by OVG.
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4.C 23-920 Actions on an Agreement for Professional Services with Wallace
Roberts & Todd, LLC in the Amount Not to Exceed $442,624 to
Develop a Comprehensive Citywide Parks & Recreation Master
Plan and the Related Budget Amendment
Recommendation: 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an
Agreement with Wallace Roberts & Todd, LLC to
provide professional services for the development
of a Comprehensive Citywide Parks & Recreation
Master Plan, with a maximum compensation of
$442,624, subject to the appropriation of funds,
and in a final form approved by the City Attorney;
2. Authorize the City Manager to (a) take any actions
as necessary to implement and administer the
Agreement, (b) negotiate and execute
amendments to the Agreement to add, modify or
delete services consistent with the Agreement’s
scope of services, provided that the maximum
compensation is not exceeded, and (c) to extend
the term of the Agreement as required to complete
the services required to develop the Citywide
Parks & Recreation Master Plan, provided that the
maximum compensation is not exceeded; and
3. Approve the following FY 2023/24 budget
amendment in the Parks & Recreation Capital
Fund to increase the Parks & Recreation Master
Plan project appropriation by $142,700 and
decrease the Park Impact Fees Monitoring project
appropriation by the same amount (majority
affirmative Council votes required).
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4.D 23-834 Action on an Agreement with West Yost & Associates, Inc. with
a Maximum Compensation of $949,502 to Update the City’s
Water Supply Master Plan and to Approve the Related Budget
Amendments
Recommendation: 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an
agreement with West Yost & Associates, Inc.
(Agreement), in substantially the form attached to
this Report to Council and subject to the review
and approval of the City Attorney, to update the
City’s Water Supply Master Plan, for a term
starting on or around September 1, 2023 and
ending on or around June 30, 2028, with a
maximum compensation not-to-exceed $949,502,
subject to the appropriation of funds;
2. Authorize the City Manager to (a) take any actions
as necessary to implement and administer the
Agreement and (b) extend the term of the
Agreement as required to complete the services
required to update the Water Master Plan,
provided that the maximum compensation is not
exceeded;
3. Authorize the Director of Water & Sewer Utilities to
negotiate and execute amendments to the
Agreement to add, modify or delete services
consistent with the Agreement’s scope of
services, provided that the maximum
compensation is not exceeded; and
4. Approve the following FY 2023/24 budget
amendments:
a. In the Recycled Water Capital Fund,
establish a transfer to the Water Utility
Capital Fund and reduce the
unrestricted ending fund balance by
$168,118 (five affirmative Council
votes required for the use of unused
balances);
b. In the Sewer Utility Fund, establish a
transfer to the Water Utility Capital Fund
and reduce the unrestricted ending fund
balance by $50,000 ( five affirmative
Council votes required for the use of
unused balances); and
c. In the Water Utility Capital Fund,
recognize a transfer of $168,118 from
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the Recycled Water Capital Fund,
recognize a transfer of $50,000 from the
Sewer Utility Fund, reduce the
unrestricted ending fund balance by
$731,384, and increase the Asset
Management Program project by
$949,502 (five affirmative Council
votes required to appropriate
additional revenue and for the use
of unused balances).
4.E 23-121 Action on Addendum 5 to Software License Agreement Contract
No. 2005-204 with Telvent USA LLC to Extend the Term of the
Currently-Installed GIS System to April 22, 2026 and Increase
Maximum Compensation for Enterprise-wide Software Licenses
by $225,000 (Silicon Valley Power)
Recommendation: 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute Addendum
5 to the Software License Agreement Contract No.
2005-204 with Schneider Electric Smart Grid
Solutions, LLC, to extend the term of the
currently-installed GIS system to April 22, 2026
and increase compensation by $225,000 for a
revised maximum compensation of $892,500 for
enterprise-wide licenses; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and
execute future addendums to (a) extend the term of
the agreement for up to three additional years
through April 22, 2029; (b) adjust rates based on
number of users or as part of an extension of term;
and (c) add/delete functionalities and services
required to support future system requirements, for
a total maximum compensation amount
not-to-exceed $1,500,000 subject to budget
appropriations and review and approval as to
form by the City Attorney.
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4.F 23-958 Action on a Special Permit to Allow Outdoor Display and Sale of
Clothing and Accessories in Connection with the Santa Clara
Gun Show on September 16th and 17th, 2023 in the Parking Lot
at the American Legion Hall at 958 Homestead Road
Recommendation: 1. Determine that the proposed action is
categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to Class 4
(“Minor Alterations to Land”).
2. Adopt staff’s proposed findings presented above
and approve the request of a Special Permit to allow
the use of the parking lot for the display/sale of
clothing and accessories in connection with a two-day
Gun Show on September 16th and 17th, 2023 at 958
Homestead Road, subject to the conditions
presented.
4.G 23-1067 Action on a Resolution Approving the 2024 Civil Service
Commission Calendar of Meetings, and Setting the Number and
Start Time of Regular Meetings of the Civil Service Commission
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the 2024 Civil Service
Commission Calendar of Meetings and setting the
number and start time of regular Civil Service
Commission meetings.
4.H 23-751 Action on Resolutions Ordering the Vacation of a Storm Drain
Easement, Street and Utility Easement, Wire Clearance
Easement, and Electric Easements at 2200 Calle De Luna
Recommendation: 1. Adopt a Resolution Ordering the Vacation of a
storm drain easement, street and utility easement,
electric easement, and wire clearance easement at
2200 Calle De Luna [APN 097-01-039 (2022-23),
SC23-0051];
2. Adopt a Resolution Ordering the Vacation of an
electric easement at 2200 Calle De Luna [APN
097-01-039 (2022-23), SC23-0052]; and
3. Authorize the recordation of the Resolutions.
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
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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.]
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CONSENT ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION
PUBLIC HEARING/GENERAL BUSINESS
5. 23-951 Hold a Public TEFRA Hearing and Action on the Adoption of a
Resolution Approving the California Municipal Finance Authority
(CMFA) Issuance of Tax-Exempt Bonds Relating to the
Financing of a 200-unit Multifamily Rental Housing Project for
Low-income Households to be Located in the City of Santa
Clara, California at 80 Saratoga Avenue
Recommendation: Hold a Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act public
hearing and adopt a resolution approving the issuance of
up to $95,000,000 in tax-exempt private-activity bonds by
California Municipal Finance Authority (CMFA) for the
benefit of a 200-unit Multifamily Rental Housing Project to
be Located in the City of Santa Clara, California at 80
Saratoga Avenue.
6. 23-1071 Action to Adopt a Resolution Amending Parking Regulations on
Lafayette Street related to possible parking removal for the
Lafayette Street Class IV Bikeway Project and Direction on Use
of Roadway on Lafayette for Bicycle Paths - Deferred from
August 22, 2023
Recommendation: Alternative 1 and 2.
1. Determine the proposed action is exempt under
CEQA pursuant to Class 1 (Existing Facilities) of
CEQA Guidelines Section 15301.
2. Authorize staff to implement parking removal and a
Class IV protected bikeway along Lafayette Street
between Memorex Drive and Reed Street (Option
1)
a. Adopt a resolution amending parking
regulations on Lafayette Street between
Memorex Drive and Parker Court (Attachment
5).
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7. 23-852 Action on Proposed Council Policy 053 - Santa Clara
Convention Center and Levi’s Stadium Policy for Operational
Tours for Designated City/Stadium Authority Officials
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving Council Policy 053 -
Santa Clara Convention Center and Levi’s Stadium
Policy for Operational Tours for Designated
City/Stadium Authority Officials.
8. 23-1101 Public Hearing: Action to Waive Second Reading and Adopt
Ordinance No. 2063 Amending Chapter 15.60 of the Santa
Clara City Code (“Santa Clara Municipal Fire and Environmental
Code”) to adopt the 2022 Supplemental California Fire Code
appendices, as amended.
Recommendation: Waive Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance No.
2063 Amending Chapter 15.60 of the Santa Clara
City Code (“Santa Clara Municipal Fire and
Environmental Code”) to adopt the 2022
Supplemental California Fire Code appendices, as
amended.
WRITTEN PETITION (COUNCIL POLICY 030) SUBMITTED BY THE PUBLIC/COUNCIL
9. 23-1137 Action on a Written Petition (Council Policy 030) Submitted by
Councilmember Becker Requesting to Place an Agenda Item at
a Future Council Meeting to Consider a Policy to Normalize and
make Consistent Speaking at Public Events
Recommendation: Staff makes no recommendation.
REPORTS OF MEMBERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
ADJOURNMENT
The next regular scheduled meeting is on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 in the City Hall
Council Chambers.
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