City Council and Authorities Concurrent
Regular MeetingSanta Clara, CA · August 27, 2024
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City of Santa Clara
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Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting
Tuesday, August 27, 2024 5:00 PM Hybrid Meeting
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Closed Session - 5:00 PM | Regular Meeting - 7:00 PM
5:00 PM CLOSED SESSION
Call to Order in the Council Chambers
Confirmation of Quorum
1. 24-689 Threat to Public Services or Facilities (CC, SA)
Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54957(a)
Consultation with: Jovan D. Grogan, Chuck Baker, Glen R.
Googins, Sujata Reuter, Richard Fitting, Christine Jung, Jim
Hayes (Guidepost Solutions LLC)
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 JOINT CITY COUNCIL/STADIUM AUTHORITY BOARD MEETING
Call to Order in the Council Chambers
Pledge of Allegiance and Statement of Values
Roll Call
REPORTS OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION MATTERS
CONTINUANCES/EXCEPTIONS/RECONSIDERATIONS
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
2.A 24-660 Recognition of Kimberly Vernon, Miss California
2.B 24-584 Action on Resolution in Support of Childcare for All
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution in Support of Childcare for All
2.C 24-643 Proclamation of September 2024 as National Preparedness
Month
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2.D 24-817 Recognition of Outgoing Commissioners on the Bicycle and
Pedestrian Advisory Committee, Board of Library Trustees, Civil
Service Commission, Cultural Commission, and Parks and
Recreation Commission
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 24-15 Board, Commissions and Committee Minutes
Recommendation: Note and file the Minutes of:
Neighborhood-University Relations Committee
(NURC) - May 22, 2023
Neighborhood-University Relations Committee
(NURC) - October 16, 2023
Parks & Recreation Commission - July 8, 2024
Planning Commission - July 13, 2023
Planning Commission - June 12, 2024
3.B 24-746 Action on Monthly Investment Report for June 2024
Recommendation: Note and file the Monthly Investment Report for June
2024 as presented.
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3.C 24-683 Action on Purchase Orders with Pivot Interiors, Inc. and Other
Suppliers/Authorized Dealers for the Purchase of and
Installation of Cubicles, Office Furniture and Related Products
and Services at City Facilities
Recommendation: 1. Determine that the proposed actions are exempt
from CEQA pursuant to Section 15301 of Title 14
of the California Code of Regulations;
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute
Purchase Orders and related documents with Pivot
Interiors, Inc., other suppliers, and/or their
authorized dealers for the purchase and installation
of office cubicles and furniture under cooperative
purchasing agreements with a total aggregate
maximum compensation of $600,000, subject to (1)
Purchasing Division Manager’s determination
pursuant to Section 2.105.270(c) of the Santa Clara
City Code, (2) the appropriation of funds, and (3)
approval as to form by the City Attorney; and
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to take any
actions as necessary to implement and administer
the Purchase Orders in alignment with the
associated cooperative purchase agreements.
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3.D 24-1599 Action Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute
Agreements for Processing and Landfill Disposal Services; and
Yard Trimmings Composting Services
Recommendation: 1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute an agreement, including
minor amendments, with Zanker Road Resource
Management, LLC (GreenWaste) for processing
and landfill disposal services for an initial term of
January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2036, in a final
form approved by the City Attorney;
2. Approve and authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute an agreement, including
minor amendments, with Zanker Road Resource
Management, LLC (GreenWaste) for yard
trimmings composting services for an initial term of
January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2036, in a final
form approved by the City attorney; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and
execute amendments to extend the term of each
Agreement by five years ending on June 30, 2041
on the same economic terms, assuming one or
both of the agreements are extended, in final forms
approved by the City Attorney.
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3.E 24-50 Action to Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute
Amendments to the Agreements with Rising Edge Technologies
(California), LLC and West Valley Construction Company, Inc.
for As-Needed Maintenance and Repair of Utility Substructures
and Aerial Infrastructures for Silicon Valley Power and Approve
Related Budget Amendment
Recommendation: 1. Determine that the proposed actions are exempt
from CEQA pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing
Facilities) of Title 14 of the California Code of
Regulations;
2. Approve FY 2024/25 budget amendments in the
Electric Utility Fund to increase the Electric
Department budget in the amount of $2.0 million
and decrease the Unrestricted Ending Fund
Balance in the amount of $2.0 million (five
affirmative Council votes required for the use
of unused balances);
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to
negotiate and execute amendments to the
agreements with Rising Edge Technologies
(California), LLC and West Valley Construction
Company, Inc. for as-needed maintenance and
repair services for electric utility substructure and
aerial fiber optic cable for a five-year term ending
June 30, 2029, to (a) increase the maximum
compensation of each agreement, with a total
aggregate maximum compensation of $10,000,000
between the two agreements, (b) add or delete
services consistent with the scope of services, (c)
adjust future rates to account for changes in labor
rates, and (d) exercise a one-year option to extend
the term of each agreement through May 31, 2030,
to be funded by the SVP Operating or Capital Fund
as applicable and subject to the appropriation of
funds and the review and approval as to form by the
City Attorney; and
4. Authorize the City Manager to take any actions as
necessary to implement and administer the above
agreements.
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3.F 24-248 Action Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute
Agreements with Pump Repair Service Company and SHAPE,
Inc. for Storm Drain Pumps Preventive Maintenance and Repair
Services
Recommendation: 1. Determine that the proposed actions are exempt
from CEQA pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing
Facilities) of Title 14 of California Code of
Regulations;
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute
agreements with Pump Repair Service Company
and SHAPE, Inc. for storm drain pump preventive
maintenance and repair services , each for a total
not-to-exceed amount of $1,000,000 over a five-year
term, subject to annual appropriations of funds and
in a final form approved by the City Attorney; and
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to take any
actions as necessary to implement and administer
the agreements with Pump Repair Service
Company and SHAPE, Inc. and negotiate and
execute amendments to (a) add or delete services
consistent with the scope of services and (b) adjust
the amounts, provided the total aggregate amount
does not exceed $2,000,000 over the five-year term,
subject to annual appropriations of funds and in a
final form approved by the City Attorney.
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3.G 24-612 Action on Agreement to Fund up to $843,000 for Modernization
and Rehabilitation of Eight Affordable Rental Units, Update Two
Units to be ADA Accessible, and Replace Approximately 100
Windows in the Sobrato Family Living Center Located at
1509/1503 Agnew Road in Santa Clara, Authority to Extend the
Affordability Housing Covenants for an additional ten years, and
Approval of Related Budget Amendment
Recommendation:
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an
agreement, promissory note, and deed of trust
with HomeFirst to fund and secure up to
$843,000 for the modernization and
rehabilitation of eight affordable rental units,
update two units so they are ADA accessible,
and replace approximately 100 windows in the
Sobrato Family Living Center located at
1509/1503 Agnew Road in Santa Clara, in a
final form approved by the City Attorney’s
Office.
2. Authorize the City Manager to amend the
Affordable Housing Covenants to extend the
existing Use Restriction by ten years
commencing on October 19, 2030 and
terminating on October 19, 2040, in a final form
approved by the City Attorney’s Office.
3. Approve the FY 2024/25 budget amendment in
the Housing and Urban Development Fund,
increasing the grant revenue estimate in the
amount of $843,000 and increasing the
Rehabilitation - Affordable Rental Housing
project in the amount of $843,000 (five
affirmative Council votes required to
appropriate additional revenue).
3.H 24-467 Action on Authorizing the Use of City Water Forces to Install
Backflow Prevention Devices at 5452 Betsy Ross Drive and
2339 El Camino Real.
Recommendation: Adopt the attached Resolution approving the use of
City Water forces for water utility upgrades at 5452
Betsy Ross Drive and 2339 El Camino Real.
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3.I 24-625 Action on Amendment # 1 to Incentive Program Implementation
Services Agreement Between Center for Sustainable Energy
and City of Santa Clara for the California Electric Vehicle
Infrastructure Project (CALeVIP)
Recommendation: 1. Authorize the City Manager to Execute Amendment
No. 1 to Incentive Program Implementation
Services Agreement Between Center for
Sustainable Energy and City of Santa Clara
(Agreement); and
2. Authorize the City Manager to take any actions as
necessary to implement and administer the
Agreement and to negotiate and execute
amendments to the Agreement, subject to the
appropriation of funds and review and approval as
to form by the City Attorney.
3.J 24-673 Action to Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute
the Revised Third Restated and Amended Joint Exercise of
Powers Agreement for the Silicon Valley Animal Control
Authority to include the Town of Los Gatos as a Participating
Member Agency
Recommendation: Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute
the Revised Third Restated and Amended Joint
Exercise of Powers Agreement for the Silicon Valley
Animal Control Authority to include the Town of Los
Gatos as a Participating Member Agency in a final
form approved by the City Attorney
3.K 24-644 Action on a Resolution Adopting the City of Santa Clara
Emergency Operations Plan
Recommendation: 1. Approve the Resolution Adopting the City of Santa
Clara Emergency Operations Plan
3.L 24-1433 Action on a Resolution Adopting all of the Santa Clara County
Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan, Volume 1, and the
Volume 2 City of Santa Clara Annex
Recommendation: 1. Adopt all of the Santa Clara County
Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan ,
Volume 1, and the Volume 2 City of Santa Clara
Annex
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3.M 24-737 Action on Authorizing the Use of City Electric Forces for Public
Works at Various Locations
Recommendation: 1. Determine the proposed action is exempt from
CEQA pursuant to Section 15302 (Class 2 -
Replacement or Reconstruction) and Section
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 3276 San Juan Avenue, Central
Substation at Bowers Avenue and Scott Boulevard,
2900 Semiconductor Drive, 2330 Monroe Street,
and Pole 76A01 at 3800 Bassett 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.N 24-648 Action to Approve Introduction of Ordinance Amending Chapter
2.140 (“Disaster Council”) of the City Code
Recommendation: 1. Waive First Reading and Approve Introduction of
an Ordinance Amending Chapter 2.140 (“Disaster
Council”) of Title 2 (“Administration and
Personnel”) of “The Code of the City of Santa
Clara, California”
SANTA CLARA STADIUM AUTHORITY BOARD CONSENT CALENDAR
4.A 24-781 Action on Stadium Manager’s Request to Negotiate and Execute
a Licensed User Agreement with Ticketmaster for Ticket Sales
Services for Non-NFL Events at Levi’s Stadium
Recommendation: Authorize the Stadium Manager to negotiate and
execute the Licensed User Agreement with
Ticketmaster for ticket sales services for Non-NFL
Events at Levi’s Stadium for a term of ten-years,
terminating on March 31, 2033, subject to final form
approved by the Stadium Authority Counsel.
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4.B 24-527 Action on Funding Agreement for Levi’s Stadium Security and
Neighborhood Impacts Assessment with Forty Niners SC
Stadium Company LLC and Bay Area Host Committee and
Ratify the Previous Execution of the Confidentiality Agreement
with Guidepost Solutions LLC
Recommendation:
1. Authorize the Executive Director to execute a
Funding Agreement for Levi’s Stadium
Security and Neighborhood Impacts
Assessment with Forty Niners SC Stadium
Company LLC (StadCo) and Bay Area Host
Committee (BAHC) which will allow StadCo
and the BAHC to respectively fund 45% and
10% of the costs in connection with the
Stadium Authority’s Agreement with Guidepost
Solutions LLC; and
2. Ratify the Executive Director’s previous
execution of the Confidentiality Agreement with
the City of Santa Clara and Guidepost
Solutions LLC (Guidepost) that enabled the
sharing of confidential information with
Guidepost to complete the required scope of
work in the Stadium Authority’s Agreement with
Guidepost.
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4.C 24-792 Action on Stadium Manager’s Request to Approve an
Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with ACCO Engineered
Systems, Inc. and an Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement with
O.C. McDonald Co., Inc. to Extend the Term and Increase Rates
for Mechanical and Plumbing Maintenance and Repair Services
at Levi’s Stadium
Recommendation:
1. Approve the Stadium Manager’s request to
execute an Amendment No. 1 to the
Agreement with ACCO Engineered Systems,
Inc. to extend the term for one year beginning
September 7, 2024 to September 6, 2025 with
an option to extend for one additional year, in
an amount not to exceed $250,000 for the
fourth contract year and a total not to exceed
amount of $1,000,000 and increase
compensation rates for the fourth contract year,
subject to budget appropriations; and
2. Approve the Stadium Manager’s request to
execute an Amendment No. 2 to the
Agreement with O.C. McDonald Co., Inc. to
extend the term for one year beginning
September 7, 2024 to September 6, 2025 with
an option to extend for one additional year, in
an amount not to exceed $250,000 for the
fourth contract year and a total not to exceed
amount of $1,254,922 over the four year term
and increase compensation rates for the fourth
contract year, subject to budget appropriations.
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
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CONSENT ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION
PUBLIC HEARING/GENERAL BUSINESS
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5. 24-174 PUBLIC HEARING: Action on Environmental Impact Report,
General Plan Amendment from High Intensity Office / Research
and Development (R&D) to Light Industrial, Use Permit, and
Architectural Review to Allow the Construction of a New
Four-Story, 244,068 Square Foot Data Center with a Substation
at 2805 Bowers Avenue
Recommendation: 1. Adopt the Resolution accepting the
Environmental Impact Report prepared by
the California Energy Commission (CEC)
and adopting the Mitigation Monitoring and
Reporting Program;
2. Adopt the Resolution approving the General
Plan Amendment from High Intensity Office
/ Research and Development to Light
Industrial to allow the construction of a new
four-story 244,068 square foot data center
with a substation and site improvements at
2805 Bowers Avenue, subject to findings
and conditions of approval; and
3. Adopt the Resolution approving the Use
Permit for the demolition of the existing
building and construction of a new four-story
244,068 square foot data center with a
substation and site improvements at 2805
Bowers Avenue, subject to findings and
conditions of approval.
4. Adopt the Resolution approving the
Architectural review for the demolition of the
existing building and construction of a new
four-story 244,068 square foot data center
with a substation and site improvements at
2805 Bowers Avenue, subject to findings
and conditions of approval.
6. 24-324 Summer 2024 Informational Report on Super Bowl LX and FIFA
World Cup 2026 Updates
Recommendation: Note and file the informational report on FWC26
and Super Bowl LX updates.
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7. 24-664 Action on Recommendations from the Governance and Ethics
Committee to Amend Council Policy 009 ("City Representation
at Meetings, Ceremonies, and Events")
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving the amendments to
Council Policy 009 (“City Representation at Meetings,
Ceremonies & Special Events”) based on
recommendations from the Governance and Ethics
Committee.
REPORTS OF MEMBERS, SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND COUNCILMEMBER 030
REQUESTS
CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
ADJOURNMENT
The next scheduled special meeting is on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 in the City Hall
Council Chambers.
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