City Council and Authorities Concurrent
Regular MeetingSanta Clara, CA · November 14, 2023
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City of Santa Clara
Meeting Agenda
Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting
Tuesday, November 14, 2023 6:00 PM Hybrid Meeting
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Santa Clara, CA 95050
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Closed Session - 6:00 PM | Regular Meeting - 7:00 PM
6:00 PM CLOSED SESSION
Call to Order in the Council Chambers
Roll Call
1. 23-1394 Conference with Real Property Negotiators (CC)
Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.8
Property: East of Loyalton and West of Cold Springs in Sierra
and
Lassen Counties, APN: 147-040-02-11, 147-050-02-11,
147-050-03-11, 147-05-19-11, 147-070-04-11, 147-070-05-11,
147-080-01-11, 147-080-03-11, 147-080-11-11, 147-080-14-11,
147-080-15-11, 021-010-003, 021-020-001, 016-100-004, 016,
090, 059, 021-010-006, 021-010-012, 016-100-005,
016-080-008, 016-070-012, 016-090-011, 021-010-013,
016-100-001, 016-100-006 and 016-080-007
City/Authority Negotiator: Jovan D. Grogan, City Manager (or
designee), Manuel Pineda
Negotiating Parties: Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California
Under Negotiation: Sale of Real Property (provisions, price and
terms of payment)
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)
7:00 PM CITY COUNCIL/STADIUM AUTHORITY BOARD MEETING
Call to Order in the Council Chambers
Pledge of Allegiance and Statement of Values
REPORTS OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION MATTERS
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CONTINUANCES/EXCEPTIONS/RECONSIDERATIONS
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
2.A 23-1351 Presentation by Senator Aisha Wahab of an Award in the
Amount of $1.8 Million from the State of California to Support
the Santa Clara Cares Overnight Locations Pilot Program
2.B 23-1364 Presentation of a Legislative Update by California State Senator
Aisha Wahab
Recommendation: Note and file Senator Aisha Wahab’s legislative
update.
2.C 23-1154 Proclaim November 2023 as Native American Heritage Month
2.D 23-1297 Proclaim November 12 to November 18, 2023 as National Nurse
Practitioner Week
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 23-25 Board, Commissions and Committee Minutes
Recommendation: Note and file the Minutes of:
Downtown Community Task Force Meeting of June
15, 2023
Downtown Community Task Force Meeting of July 20,
2023
Downtown Community Task Force Meeting of August
17, 2023
Downtown Community Task Force Meeting of
December 16, 2021
Cultural Commission - October 2, 2023
3.B 23-1279 Action on City Bills and Claims Report for the period September
23, 2023 - October 13, 2023
Recommendation: Approve the list of Bills and Claims for September 23,
2023 - October 13, 2023.
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3.C 23-1288 Action on a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or its
designee to enter into an Exclusivity Agreement, as needed, to
negotiate the terms of Energy-related Purchase and Sale
Agreements with Project Developers
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or
designee, to negotiate, approve, and execute
exclusivity agreements for the negotiation of
energy-related purchase and sale agreements with
project developers and any required amendments so
long as these agreements and amendments are at no
cost to the City and do not commit the City to enter
into power purchase agreements or other
energy-related agreements, subject to review and
approval as to form by the City Attorney.
3.D 23-1309 Action on Authorizing the Use of City Electric Forces at Various
Locations
Recommendation:
1. Determine the proposed action is exempt from
CEQA pursuant to Sections 15302(c) (Class 2 -
Replacement or Reconstruction) and 15303 (Class
3 - New Construction or Conversion of Small
Structures) of Title 14 of the California Code of
Regulations; and
2. Declare and determine in accordance with Section
1310 of the City Charter that the public works
located at 2333 Calle Del Mundo, 3172 McKinley
Drive, 2729 Columbus Place, 2241 Francis
Avenue, 1657 Calabazas Boulevard, and 2850
Lafayette Street are better performed by the City
with its own employees based on the information
set forth in this Report to Council and authorize the
performance of these public works consistent with
this authorization.
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3.E 23-1318 Action to Authorize the Use of City Electric Forces for New Dark
Fiber Installations at Various Locations
Recommendation: 1. Determine the proposed action is exempt from
CEQA pursuant to Sections 15302(c) (Class 2 -
Replacement or Reconstruction) and 15303 (Class
3 - New Construction or Conversion of Small
Structures) of Title 14 of the California Code of
Regulations; and
2. Declare and determine in accordance with Section
1310 of the City Charter that the public works
located at Well 15 - 857 Hubbard Ave (W&S
SCADA), Great America Parkway & Mission
College Blvd (Engineering Department - Traffic),
5101 Lafayette Street - 3080 Raymond Street, and
1205 Coleman Avenue - 3080 Raymond Street are
better performed by the City with its own employees
based on the information set forth in this Report to
Council and authorize the performance of these
public works consistent with this authorization.
3.F 23-1087 Action to Adopt a Resolution to Set the Regular Meeting
Schedules and Dates for the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory
Committee for Calendar Year 2024
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the 2024 BPAC
Calendar of Meetings and setting the number and
start time of BPAC meetings.
SANTA CLARA STADIUM AUTHORITY BOARD CONSENT CALENDAR
4.A 23-1088 Action on Stadium Authority Bills and Claims for the Month of
August 2023
Recommendation: Approve the list of Stadium Authority Bills and Claims
for August 2023.
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4.B 23-962 Action on the Santa Clara Stadium Authority Financial Status
Report for Quarter Ending June 30, 2023 and Approve Related
Budget Amendments
Recommendation: 1. Note and file the Santa Clara Stadium Authority
Financial Status Report for the Quarter Ending June
30, 2023; and
2. Approve the FY 2023/24 Budget Amendments in
the Operating Budget in the amount of $34,626,312,
Debt Service Budget in the amount of $1,232,726 and
Capital Budget in the amount of $235,538 to make
technical actions to true up fund balances based on
actual FY 2022/23 performance, correct the treatment
of Beginning and Ending Fund Balances, Transfers
Out and Reserves to align the Stadium Authority
Budget to City budgeting practices, and recognize
and appropriate funds to pay additional Stadium
Manager expenses and capital equipment purchases
in the Operating and Capital Budget.
4.C 23-1308 Action on Stadium Manager’s Request for Budget Amendments
Related to the Plumbing and Smoke Evacuation System - Fire
Smoke Curtain Replacement CapEx Projects
Recommendation:
1. Approve a budget amendment for the
Plumbing line item in the Stadium Authority FY
2023/24 CapEx Budget to increase the budget
by $9,663 from the Capital Budget Ending
Fund Balance, for a total budget amount of
$88,134; and
2. Approve a budget amendment for the Smoke
Evacuation System - Fire Smoke Curtain
Replacement line item in the Stadium Authority
FY 2023/24 CapEx Budget to increase the
budget by $11,904 from the Capital Budget
Ending Fund Balance, for a total budget
amount of $53,663.
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4.D 23-1307 Action on Stadium Manager’s Request to Approve a Purchase
Order with EyeP Solutions, Inc. to Provide AXIS Cameras and
Related Accessories for Levi’s Stadium Security Coverage
(Enhance Stadium Security Coverage CapEx Project)
Recommendation:
1. Approve the Stadium Manager’s request to
award a purchase order to EyeP Solutions, Inc.
in the amount of $220,201 to purchase AXIS
cameras and related accessories for the
Enhance Stadium Security Coverage CapEx
Project.
4.E 23-1301 Action on Stadium Manager’s Request to Execute Agreement
with Colony Landscape and Maintenance, Inc. for Sod Removal
and Related Services at Levi’s Stadium
Recommendation:
1. Approve the Stadium Manager’s request to
execute an agreement with Colony Landscape
and Maintenance, Inc. to provide sod removal
and related services at Levi’s Stadium for a
three-year period beginning November 15,
2023 through November 14, 2026, in an
amount not exceed $600,000 annually for the
first and second contract year and $620,000
for the third contract year, for a total not to
exceed amount of $1,820,000 over the
three-year period, subject to budget
appropriations; and
2. Authorize the Stadium Manager to exercise the
option to extend the agreement with the same
basic terms and conditions for two additional
one-year periods, subject to budget
appropriations.
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4.F 23-1317 Action on Stadium Manager’s Request to Approve an
Agreement with CWS Construction Group, Inc. for the Overhead
Doors, Motors, Sensors and Track Replacements CapEx
Project and Related Budget Amendment
Recommendation:
1. Approve a budget amendment for the
Overhead Doors, Motors, Sensors and Track
Replacements line item in the Stadium
Authority FY 2023/24 CapEx Budget to
increase the budget by $15,370 from the
Capital Budget Ending Fund Balance, for a
total budget amount of $109,170;
2. Approve the Stadium Manager’s request to
award an agreement to CWS Construction
Group, Inc. in the amount of $95,000 to replace
an overhead door and associated motor,
sensor, and tracks at Levi’s Stadium for the
Overhead Doors, Motors, Sensors and Track
Replacements CapEx Project;
3. Authorize the Stadium Manager to execute any
and all documents associated with, and
necessary for the award, completion, and
acceptance of the project; and
4. Authorize the Stadium Manager to execute
change orders for the agreement up to $9,500,
for a total not to exceed amount of $104,500.
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4.G 23-1352 Action on Stadium Manager’s Request to Execute a Change
Order to the Agreement with United Mechanical, Inc. for the
Cooling Towers CapEx Project at Levi’s Stadium and Related
Budget Amendment
Recommendation:
1. Approve a budget amendment for the Cooling
Towers line item in the Stadium Authority FY
2023/24 CapEx Budget to increase the budget
by $6,953 from the Capital Budget Ending
Fund Balance, for a total budget amount of
$136,038;
2. Authorize the Stadium Manager to execute any
and all documents associated with, and
necessary for the award, completion, and
acceptance of the project;
3. Authorize the Stadium Manager to execute a
Contract Change Order No. 1 to the
Agreement with United Mechanical, Inc. with a
not to exceed amount of $16,989; and
4. Authorize the Stadium Manager to execute
change orders up to $1,698 for a total not to
exceed construction agreement amount of
$136,038.
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
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5. 23-952 Actions Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute
Loan Documents for a Loan to Charities Housing Development
Corporation of Santa Clara County ("Charities") of up to
$4,944,484 to Support the Construction of 106 Affordable
Housing Units at 1601 Civic Center Drive; and Direction to
Allocate up to $455,516 from the City’s Permanent Local
Housing Allocation (PLHA) Funds to Further Assist with
Construction Costs (Total City Contribution of up to
$5,400,000), Actions Authorizing the City Manager to Execute
Documents that will Release a Recorded Indenture that
Currently Limits the Site’s Developable Area, and Approve the
Related Budget Amendment
Recommendation:
1. Adopt a resolution approving and authorizing the
City Manager to negotiate and execute a Loan
Agreement with Charities Housing for a loan of up to
$4,944,484 to support the construction of 106
affordable housing units and 2 manager units located
at 1601 Civic Center Drive; to make modifications to
the Loan Agreement and attachments consistent with
the Term Sheet and as reviewed by the City Attorney
for form and consistency; to execute all documents
necessary (including Deeds of Trust, Promissory
Notes, and Affordable Housing Agreements) to
implement the Loan Agreement and close escrow;
and to execute documents that will release a recorded
indenture that currently limits the site’s developable
area. This funding commitment shall be contingent
upon National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
clearance from HUD.
2. Approve the FY 2023/24 budget amendment in the
City Affordable Housing Capital Fund to increase the
Civic Center Drive - Low Income Housing Project
appropriation by $3,344,484 and reduce the
unrestricted ending fund balance by $3,344,484 ( five
affirmative Council votes required for the use of
unused balances).
3. Direct the County of Santa Clara (PLHA fund
administrator) to allocate up to $455,516 from the
City’s Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA)
allocation to further support the construction of
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affordable housing at 1601 Civic Center Drive. This
funding commitment shall be contingent upon National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) clearance from
HUD.
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6. 23-1234 Action on Award of Five Purchase Orders Greater than
$250,000, with an Aggregate Amount of $30,164,272 for
Finance Department Central Warehouse Purchases to
Replenish Silicon Valley Power Inventory Funded by Electric
Utility Funds
Recommendation: 1. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and
execute the attached Trayer Standard Conditions of
Sale (Conditions of Sale) and issue purchase
orders to Trayer Engineering Corporation for the
purchase of five-position padmount switches with a
cumulative total amount of $14,876,917 for the time
period beginning on the date of this authorization
through December 31, 2025, subject to the annual
appropriation of funds and review and approval of
the Conditions of Sale by the City Attorney;
2. Authorize the City Manager to issue purchase
orders to The Okonite Company for the purchase of
1100 KCMil and 1/0 MCM cables with a cumulative
total amount of $7,264,378 for the time period
beginning on the date of this authorization through
December 31, 2025, subject to the annual
appropriation of funds;
3. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and issue
purchase orders to Fleming Electric, Inc. for the
purchase of three-phase padmount transformers
with a cumulative total amount of $2,792,704 for the
time period beginning on the date of this
authorization through December 31, 2028, subject to
the annual appropriation of funds and the review and
approval as to form by City Attorney;
4. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and issue
purchase orders with a vendor or vendors selected
pursuant to the Chapter 2.105 of the City Code for
the purchase of three-phase padmount transformers
with a cumulative total amount of $4,441,591 for the
time period beginning on the date of this
authorization through December 31, 2028, subject to
the annual appropriation of funds and the review and
approval as to form by City Attorney;
5. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and issue
purchase orders with a vendor or vendors selected
pursuant to the Chapter 2.105 of the City Code for
the purchase of capacitor banks with a cumulative
total amount of $788,682 for the time period
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beginning on the date of this authorization through
December 31, 2028, subject to the appropriation of
funds; and
6. Authorize the City Manager to (a) take any actions
as necessary to implement and administer the
Conditions of Sale and purchase orders, and (b)
negotiate and execute amendments to the
Conditions of Sale and purchase orders, subject to
the cumulative total amounts set forth above and the
review and approval as to form by the City Attorney.
REPORTS OF MEMBERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
ADJOURNMENT
The next regular scheduled meeting is on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 in the City Hall
Council Chambers.
MEETING DISCLOSURES
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