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SUMMARY OF ACTIONS TAKEN BY CITY OF SANTA CLARA CITY COUNCIL
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THIS DOCUMENT IS PREPARED AS A SUMMARY ONLY AND IS NOT INTENDED TO BE AN OFFICIAL
RECORD OF CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS.
THE OFFICIAL MINUTES OF EACH MEETING ARE AVAILABLE IN THE CLERK'S OFFICE APPROXIMATELY
THREE WEEKS FOLLOWING THE MEETING.
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December 16, 2003
4:00 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION
In the Council Conference Room
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
City Negotiator: Jennifer Sparacino, City Manager, or her designee
Employee Organization(s):
Unit #1 - Santa Clara City Professional Firefighters
Unit #2 - Santa Clara Police Officer's Association
Unit #3 - International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW)
Unit #4 - City of Santa Clara Professional Engineers
Units #5, 7 & 8 - City of Santa Clara Employees Association
Unit #6 - AFSCME (American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees)
Unit #9 - Unclassified Management Employees
Unit #9A - Unclassified Police Management Employees
Unit #9B - Unclassified Fire Management Employees
Unit #10 - Public Safety Non Sworn Employees Association
REGULAR MEETING
7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers
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APPEAL OF HEARING DECISIONS OF THE CITY COUNCIL MUST BE MADE TO THE SUPERIOR COURT
WITHIN 90 CALENDAR DAYS OF FINAL ACTION.
BECAUSE OF THE AGENDA PROVISION FOR RECONSIDERATION, FINAL ACTION IS DEEMED TO
OCCUR AT THE END OF THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING.
(CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE SECTION 1094.6)
- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION PRAYER:
- ROLL CALL:
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Present: Council Members Caserta, Diridon, Kolstad, Matthews and Parle and Mayor Mahan. Absent: Council Member McLemore (excused).
REPORT
- APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
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November 18, 2003.
- ACTION:
NOTED AND FILED
City Clerk
MINUTES
- CONTINUANCES/EXCEPTIONS:
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Continue to January 27, 2004 the Public Hearing on the Owner Participation Agreement for affordable housing and the Tentative Parcel Map for 3600 Flora Vista Avenue.
- ACTION:
APPROVED
Dir. Planning
REPORT
- SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS:
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Santa Clara Veterans Committee recognition of the City's support of the Vietnam Moving Wall Memorial.
REPORT
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Review of Year 2003 Highlights of Municipal Accomplishments and Thank-you to Boards, Commissions, Volunteers, Citizens and City Staff.
REPORT
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Informational Memo
: California Assembly Passage of Assembly Bill Without Vehicle License Fee (VLF) Backfill and the Effects on the City Budget.
REPORT
- UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
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Possible Reconsideration of Actions Taken at Immediately Preceding Meeting.
(See the Summary of City Council Actions for potential reconsideration which is attached to the posted Agenda and is in the Agenda Packet Binder in the Council Chambers.)
- 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]
- Departmental Reports
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Set February 10, 2004 for a public hearing to obtain citizen's views on proposals to use 2004-05 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnerships Act Entitlement Funds and authorization to publish the Notice of the Public Hearing.
- ACTION:
APPROVED
Housing and Com Services Div.
REPORT
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Acceptance of the City of Santa Clara audited Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) and the audited Component Unit Financial Report for the Electric Utility for fiscal year June 30, 2003 as recommended by the City Council Audit Committee.
- ACTION:
APPROVED
Dir. Finance
REPORT
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Approval of the request submitted by Lieutenant Richard Beard to accrue over the maximum vacation hours without penalty.
- ACTION:
APPROVED
Dir. Human Resources, Police Chief
REPORT
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Approval to extend the Medical Leave of Absence for Charles Gibson through March 1, 2004.
- ACTION:
APPROVED
Dir. Human Resources, Police Chief
REPORT
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Adoption of a Resolution authorizing the City's application to the California Department of Parks and Recreation for the Urban Park Act of 2001 Program grant funds for the City's San Tomas Aquino Creek Trail, Reach 3.
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Adoption of a Resolution establishing 4 Hour Parking between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays Excepted zones on the south side of Franklin Street east of The Alameda, north side of Franklin Street west of The Alameda and west of Alviso Street, west side of The Alameda north of Franklin Street, west side of Alviso Street between Franklin Street and Benton Street, north side of The Alameda west of Mission Street and south of Bellomy Street and repealing Section 3 of Resolution No. 6139, Section 2 of Resolution No. 1742 and Subsection b of Section 1 Resolution No. 6685.
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Acceptance of the Financial Status Reports for October 31, 2003.
- ACTION:
APPROVED
Dir. Finance
REPORT
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Acceptance of the City of Santa Clara Independent Auditors' Single Audit Reports for fiscal year ended June 30, 2003 as recommended by the Council Audit Committee.
- ACTION:
APPROVED
Dir. Finance
REPORT
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Approval to add 1124 Jackson Street, 715 Hilmar Street, 626 Lincoln Street, 1194 Lincoln Street and 1451 Lexington Street to the Architecturally or Historically Significant Properties List and to process ten Mills Act contracts for 2003 to adjust for the fewer number approved in 2000, 2001 and 2002 and authorization to execute Mills Act Agreements for 1124 Jackson Street, 715 Hilmar Street, 626 Lincoln Street, 1194 Lincoln Street, 1451 Lexington Street, 1285 Main Street, 776 Monroe Street, 925/927 Harrison Street, 1358 Santa Clara Street and 1385 Lewis Street.
- Agreements
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Approval of an Agreement with One Workplace L. Ferrari, Inc. in a total amount not to exceed $276,605.41 for the purchase and installation of miscellaneous furniture in the new Central Park Library.
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Approval of Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement with Mark Thomas & Co. Inc. for Reach 1 of the San Tomas Aquino Creek Trail for a not to exceed cost of $92,706.
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Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with Brian Kangas Foulk to extend the date of the Agreement for consultant services for the improvements to Mission College Boulevard and Great America Parkway to December 31, 2006.
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Approval of Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement with Owens Corning, Inc. to retain sales of electricity at a discounted rate.
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Approval of the Agreement with CSG Consultants, Inc. for plan checking and inspection services in an amount not to exceed $200,000.
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Approval of an Agreement with Vishay-Siliconix for the purchase of electricity on a long-term basis in exchange for certain discounted rates.
- Reports for Information and Possible Action
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Give A Little . . . Help A Lot Campaign Progress Report.
- ACTION:
NOTED AND FILED
City Clerk
REPORT
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Termination of Northern California Power Agency Hydroelectric Project Number Two, The Poe Hydroelectric Project.
- ACTION:
NOTED AND FILED
City Clerk
REPORT
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Natural Gas Procurement for Donald Von Raesfeld Power Plant (Pico Project).
- ACTION:
NOTED AND FILED
City Clerk
REPORT
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"Habitat House Calls" Habitat for Humanity Newsletter, Fall 2003.
- ACTION:
NOTED AND FILED
City Clerk
REPORT
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Public Management Features George F. Haines International Swim Center.
- ACTION:
NOTED AND FILED
City Clerk
REPORT
- Minutes to Note and File
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Neighborhood - University Relations Committee - November 17, 2003.
- ACTION:
NOTED AND FILED
City Clerk
MINUTES
- Routine Written Petitions for Approval
- BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS FOR ACTION:
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Civil Summary Commission - Minutes of December 8, 2003.
* Approval of the new Job Specification for Senior Electric Meter Technician.
* Approval of the modification of the Job Specification for Mechanical Maintenance Worker.
- ACTION:
APPROVED THE TWO RECOMMENDATIONS AND NOTED AND FILED THE MINUTES.
City Clerk, Dir. Human Resources
MINUTES
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Historical and Landmarks Commission - Minutes of November 6, 2003 Study Session regarding Local Criteria of Historical Significance and of the Regular Meeting.
*Recommendation for approval of the revised schedule of improvements associated with the Mills Act for 1711 Main Street.
*Recommendation for approval of Mills Act contracts for 1358 Santa Clara Street, 1124 Jackson Street, 715 Hilmar Street, 626 Lincoln Street, 1194 Lincoln Street and 776 Monroe Street.
*Recommendation for approval to add the properties located at 715 Hilmar Street, 1194 Lincoln Street, 1124 Jackson Street and 626 Lincoln Street to the City's Architecturally or Historically Significant Properties List.
- ACTION:
APPROVED THE RECOMMENDATIONS AND NOTED AND FILED THE MINUTES.
City Clerk, Dir. Planning
MINUTES
- CONSENT ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION:
- PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS:
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Joanne Bruna: Thanked the University Relations Committee for its work.
- REPORTS FOR COUNCIL ACTION:
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Acceptance of estimated revenue and approval to appropriate grant funds in the amount of $2,500 from the Foundation and Friends of the Santa Clara City Library for as-needed staffing for the 2003 Summer Reading Program.
- ACTION:
APPROVED
City Librarian, Dir. Finance
REPORT
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Adoption of the proposed distribution of Total Compensation for Unclassified Police Management Unit #9A and the elected position of Chief of Police resulting in a cost of 5.397% for City 50% share of PERS increase the first year and an additional 3.78% for a total of 9.177% for the second year effective the pay period beginning December 21, 2003 through December 17, 2005 and adoption of the Memorandum of Understanding (0% Total Compensation Increase; -2.52% Salary Decrease).
- ACTION:
APPROVED
Dir. Finance, Dir. Human Resources
REPORT
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Approval of the Memoranda of Understanding for Unclassified Fire Management (Unit 9B), Unclassified Management (Unit 9) and City of Santa Clara Employees' Association (Units 5, 7 and 8).
REPORT
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Informational memo indicated that Employees' Association had ratified the MOU.
- ACTION:
ADOPTED THE MOU AND THE DISTRIBUTION OF TOTAL COMPENSATION FOR THE EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION, UNITS 5, 7 AND 8, RESULTING IN A COST OF 1.382% FOR CITY 50% SHARE OF PERS INCREASE FOR THE FIRST SIX MONTHS, 4.3% FOR THE NEXT TWELVE MONTHS AND THE LAST SIX MONTHS WILL BE 5.135% EFFECTIVE THE PAY PERIOD BEGINNING DECEMBER 21, 2003 THROUGH DECEMBER 17, 2005.
2. ACTION: ADOPTED THE MOU AND THE DISTRIBUTION OF TOTAL COMPENSATION FOR UNCLASSIFIED FIRE MANAGEMENT UNIT #9B, RESULTING IN A COST OF 5.39% FOR CITY 50% SHARE OF PERS INCREASE IN THE FIRST YEAR AND AN ADDITIONAL 3.78% FOR A TOTAL OF 9.177% FOR THE SECOND YEAR EFFECTIVE THE PAY PERIOD BEGINNING DECEMBER 21, 2003 THROUGH DECEMBER 17, 2005.
3. ACTION: ADOPTED THE MOU AND DELEGATED TO THE CITY ATTORNEY AND THE CITY MANAGER THE AUTHORITY TO APPROVE THE DISTRIBUTION OF TOTAL COMPENSATION FOR UNCLASSIFIED MANAGEMENT UNIT #9 AND THE CITY CLERK/CITY AUDITOR, CITY ATTORNEY AND CITY MANAGER, INCLUDING SHARING 50% OF PERS DURING THE TERM OF THE MOU WITH THE CITY PICKING UP 1.382% DURING THE FIRST SIX MONTHS, 4.3% FOR THE NEXT 12 MONTHS AND 5.35% FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS EFFECTIVE THE PAY PERIOD BEGINNING DECEMBER 21, 2003 THROUGH DECEMBER 17, 2005.
Dir. Finance, Dir. Human Resources
REPORT
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Adoption of the proposed distribution of Total Compensation for Professional Engineers Unit #4 resulting in a cost of 1.382% for City 50% share of PERS increase for the first six months, 4.3% for the next twelve months and the last six months at 5.35% effective the pay period beginning December 21, 2003 through December 17, 2005 and adoption of the Memorandum of Understanding.
- ACTION:
APPROVED
Dir. Finance, Dir. Human Resources
REPORT
- BILLS AND CLAIMS/PROGRESS PAYMENTS:
(Lists are available in the Council Office and the City Clerk's Office).
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Approval of Bills and Claims and Progress Payments.
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