City Council and Authorities Concurrent
Regular MeetingSanta Clara, CA · October 22, 2024
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City of Santa Clara
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Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting
Tuesday, October 22, 2024 5:30 PM Hybrid Meeting
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Santa Clara, CA 95050
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Study Session - 5:30 PM | Regular Meeting - 7:00 PM
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5:30 PM STUDY SESSION
Call to Order in the Council Chambers
Confirmation of Quorum
1. 24-765 Study Session: Overview of the Citywide Risk Assessment and
Proposed 2024 and 2025 Internal Audit Work Plans
Recommendation: Review and provide input on the Annual Risk
Assessment and 2024/2025 Audit Work Plan.
7:00 PM JOINT CITY COUNCIL/STADIUM AUTHORITY BOARD MEETING
Call to Order in Council Chambers
Pledge of Allegiance and Statement of Values
Roll Call
REPORTS OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION MATTERS ON OCTOBER 21, 2024
CONTINUANCES/EXCEPTIONS/RECONSIDERATIONS
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
2.A 24-566 Proclamation of October 2024 as Domestic Violence Awareness
Month
2.B 24-1068 Proclamation of October 2024 as Hindu American Awareness
and Appreciation Month
2.C 24-828 Proclamation of October 2024 as Cybersecurity Awareness
Month
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 24-898 Action on the July 9, 2024 Joint Council & Authorities
Concurrent and Stadium Authority Meeting Minutes
Recommendation: Approve the July 9, 2024 Joint Council & Authorities
Concurrent and Stadium Authority Meeting Minutes.
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3.B 24-19 Board, Commissions and Committee Minutes
Recommendation: Note and file the Minutes of:
Governance and Ethics Committee - July 2, 2024
Planning Commission - September 11, 2024
Civil Service Commission - August 8, 2024
3.C 24-890 Action on City Bills and Claims Report for the period August 10,
2024 - September 20, 2024
Recommendation: Approve the list of Bills and Claims for August 10,
2024 - September 20, 2024.
3.D 24-857 Action on Monthly Financial Status and Investment Reports for
July and August 2024 and Approve the Related Budget
Amendments
Recommendation: 1. Note and file the Monthly Financial Status Reports
and Monthly Investment Reports for July 2024 and
August 2024 as presented; and
2. Approve the FY 2024/25 Budget Amendments in
the following funds (as detailed in Attachment 5): (a)
In the General Fund, with a net impact of $0; (b) In
the City Affordable Housing Fund, with a net impact
of $0; and (c) In the Electric Utility Capital Fund,
with a net impact of $3,640,629.
3.E 24-830 Resolution Increasing the Transient Occupancy Tax Rate from
12.5% to 13.5% effective January 1, 2025; and Introduction of
an Ordinance Amending Section 3.25.030 of the Santa Clara
City Code to Reflect the Increase in the Transient Occupancy
Tax Rate
Recommendation: 1. Approve a resolution increasing the Transient
Occupancy Tax rate from 12.5% to 13.5% effective
January 1, 2025; and
2. Approve the introduction of an ordinance amending
section 3.25.030 of the Santa Clara City Code to
reflect the increase in the Transient Occupancy Tax
rate.
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3.F 24-54 Action Authorizing the City Manager to Award Purchase Orders
to Vendor(s) for the Purchase of Streetlight Poles for the Great
America Parkway Streetlight Replacement Project
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager or designee to issue
purchase order(s) to vendor(s) presenting the lowest
responsive and responsible bids for the purchase of
aluminum streetlight poles and required hardware for
the Great America Parkway Streetlight Replacement
Project, with a total amount not-to-exceed $700,000,
inclusive of applicable taxes, subject to compliance
with Chapter 2.105 of the City Code, approval as to
form by the City Attorney, and appropriation of funds.
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3.G 24-1031 Action on Award of Contract for Pool Replastering Services at
the George F. Haines International Swim Center to Adams Pool
Solutions
Recommendation: 1. Determine that the proposed action is 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 an agreement with Adams Pool Solutions
(Agreement) for Pool Replastering Services at the
George F. Haines International Swim Center with
maximum compensation not-to-exceed $420,072
plus applicable taxes, subject to the appropriation
of funds, in final forms approved by the City
Attorney;
3. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and
execute amendments to the Agreement to (a)
increase the maximum compensation amount by
$400,000 for a revised maximum compensation
amount of $820,072 for additional time and
materials to remedy any unforeseen damages
discovered during the course of the project and (b)
add or delete services consistent with the scope of
services, subject to the appropriation of funds, in
final forms approved by the City Attorney; and
4. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and
execute an agreement with Burkett’s Pool
Plastering in the event Adams Pool Solutions is
unable to provide the services, subject to the total
maximum compensation amount of $820,072 and
the appropriation of funds, in final forms approved
by the City Attorney.
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3.H 24-49 Action on Northern California Power Agency (NCPA) Shared
Use and Occupancy Agreement
Recommendation: 1. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute
the (a) Northern California Power Agency Shared
Use and Occupancy Agreement Signatory Member
Execution Page; and (b) Northern California Power
Agency Shared Use and Occupancy Agreement
Signatory Member Request to Use and Occupy
Available Office Space in the forms presented; and
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to (a) take
any actions as necessary to implement and
administer the Northern California Power Agency
Shared Use and Occupancy Agreement, and (b)
amend the agreement with no material cost
increase, subject to budget appropriations and
review and approval as to form by City Attorney.
3.I 24-758 Action on Authorizing the Use of City Electric Forces for Public
Works Located at 45 Cronin Drive
Recommendation: 1. Determine that the proposed action is exempt from
CEQA pursuant to Section 15302 (Class 2 -
Replacement or Reconstruction) 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 work
located at 2900 Mead Avenue is 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 this public work
consistent with this authorization.
3.J 24-834 Adopt the Resolution Amending the City of Santa Clara Conflict
of Interest Codes for Designated Positions as Required by the
Political Reform Act Conflict of Interest Code Biennial Update
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution amending the City of Santa
Clara Conflict of Interest Code required by the
Political Reform Act and Regulations of the Fair
Political Practices Commission
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3.K 24-871 Action on the FY 2023/24 Annual Report for the Santa Clara
Tourism Improvement District (SCTID) as Presented by the
SCTID Owner’s Association
Recommendation: Approve the FY 2023/24 Annual Report for the Santa
Clara Tourism Improvement District (SCTID) as
presented by the SCTID Owner’s Association.
3.L 24-1002 Action to Waive Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance No.
2072 Amending and Restating in its Entirety Chapter 13.20
(Storm Drains and Discharges) of Title 13 (Public Services) of
“The Code of the City of Santa Clara, California” to Enable
Compliance with Regional Water Resources Control Board
Requirements and Update Administrative Language.
Recommendation: Waive Second Reading and adopt Ordinance No.
2072 amending and restating in its entirety Chapter
13.20 (Storm Drains and Discharges) of Title 13
(Public Services) of “The Code of the City of Santa
Clara, California” to enable compliance with Regional
Water Resources Control Board Requirements and
update administrative language.
SANTA CLARA STADIUM AUTHORITY BOARD CONSENT CALENDAR
4.A 24-905 Action on Stadium Authority Bills and Claims for the Month of
August 2024
Recommendation: Approve the list of Stadium Authority Bills and Claims
for August 2024.
4.B 24-760 Action on the Santa Clara Stadium Authority Financial Status
Report for Quarter Ending June 30, 2024 and Related Budget
Amendments
Recommendation: 1. Note and file the Santa Clara Stadium Authority
Financial Status Report for the Quarter Ending June
30, 2024; and
2. Approve a budget amendment in the Operating
Budget to increase the Performance-Based Rent
(paid to City) in the amount of $225,000 and
Stadium Authority G&A in the amount of $100,000
offset by a decrease to Ending Fund Balance -
Unrestricted.
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4.C 24-1015 Action on the Stadium Manager’s Request for Approval of an
Agreement with AMS Electric LLC dba Prime Electric LLC to
Replace the Lighting Systems at Levi’s Stadium (Lighting
Systems - Fixture Replacement of Major Outdoor Lighting/LED
Retrofit/Sports Lighting CapEx Project) and Related Budget
Amendment
Recommendation:
1. Approve a budget amendment for the Lighting
Systems - Fixture Replacement of Major Outdoor
Lighting/LED Retrofit/Sports Lighting line item in
the Stadium Authority FY 2024/25 CapEx Budget to
increase the budget by $414,631 from the Capital
Budget Ending Fund Balance, for a total budget
amount of $5,139,631;
2. Approve the Stadium Manager’s request to award
a one-time agreement to AMS Electric LLC dba
Prime Electric LLC in the amount of $4,736,475 to
replace the lighting systems at Levi’s Stadium
(Lighting Systems - Fixture Replacement of Major
Outdoor Lighting/LED Retrofit/Sports Lighting
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, in a form substantially similar to Attachment
2; and
4. Authorize the Stadium Manager to execute change
orders for the agreement up to $236,824, for a total
not to exceed amount of $4,973,299.
4.D 24-925 Action on Stadium Manager’s Request to Execute a Second
Amendment to the Concessions Operating Agreement with Levy
Premium Foodservice Limited Partnership
Recommendation:
Approve the Stadium Manager’s request to execute a
Second Amendment to the Concessions Operating
Agreement with Levy Premium Foodservice Limited
Partnership on the terms presented.
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PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
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CONSENT ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION
PUBLIC HEARING/GENERAL BUSINESS
5. 24-514 Action on Resolutions Accepting the Walsh/Martin Avenue
Bikeway Planning Study, Selecting a Preferred Design Concept
and, as Appropriate, Taking Related Actions Regarding Parking
and Curb Modifications.
Recommendation: Alternatives 1, 2b, 3b, 4b, and 5.
1. Adopt a resolution accepting the Walsh/Martin
Avenue Bikeway Planning Study;
2b. Approve the roadway concept Four Lanes,
Protected/Buffered Bikeway, Center Turn Lane,
Maintain No Parking for the 80-foot-wide section
of Walsh Avenue;
3b. Approve the roadway concept Four Lanes,
Protected/Buffered Bikeway, Remove Parking for
the 64-foot-wide section of Walsh Avenue; adopt a
resolution amending parking regulations to remove
on-street parking on both sides of Walsh Avenue
between San Tomas Expressway and Lafayette
Street
4b. Approve the roadway concept Four Lanes,
Protected/Buffered Bikeway, Remove Parking for
Martin Avenue; adopt a resolution amending
parking regulations to remove on-street parking on
both sides of Martin Avenue between Lafayette
Street and De La Cruz Boulevard; and
5. Adopt a resolution to establish no parking zones
as necessary on Walsh Avenue between Bowers
Avenue and Lafayette Street and Martin Avenue
between Lafayette Street and De La Cruz
Boulevard.
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6. 24-515 Action on Resolutions Accepting the De La Cruz
Boulevard/Coleman Avenue Bikeway Planning Study, Selecting
a Preferred Design Concept and, as Appropriate, Taking
Related Actions Regarding Parking and Curb Modifications
Recommendation: Alternatives 1, 4, and 5:
1. Adopt a resolution accepting the De La Cruz
Boulevard/Coleman Avenue Bikeway Planning
Study;
4. Approve Corridor Concept B as the preferred
alternative and adopt a resolution amending
parking regulations to remove on-street parking on
the west side of De La Cruz Boulevard between
Central Expressway and Reed Street; and
5. Adopt a resolution establishing no parking zones
as necessary on De La Cruz Boulevard and
Coleman Avenue to accommodate the approved
bicycle facilities.
7. 24-1021 Action on Resolution for an Exception to the 180 Day Waiting
Period to Appoint Michael Morgan, A Retired Annuitant To
Serve as Temporary Extra Help (Government Code Sections
7522.56 and 21224) in the Police Department to Perform Work
as a Senior Public Safety Dispatcher
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution for an Exception to the 180 Day
Waiting Period To Appoint, Michael Morgan, A
Retired Annuitant To Serve as Temporary Extra Help
(Government Code Sections 7522.56 and 21224) in
the Police Department to Perform Work as a Senior
Public Safety Dispatcher
REPORTS OF MEMBERS, SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND COUNCILMEMBER 030
REQUESTS
CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
ADJOURNMENT
The next regular scheduled meeting is on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 in the City Hall
Council Chambers.
MEETING DISCLOSURES
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