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Summary of May 13, 2008
Summary of May 6, 2008
Summary of April 29, 2008
Summary of April 15, 2008
Summary of April 1, 2008
Summary of March 18, 2008
Summary of March 4, 2008
Summary of February 19, 2008
Summary of February 12, 2008
Summary of January 22, 2008
Summary of January 15, 2008
Summary of January 8, 2008

SUMMARY OF ACTIONS TAKEN BY
CITY OF SANTA CLARA CITY COUNCIL

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.


May 13, 2008

5:00 p.m.
Closed Session
Council Conference Room
Conference with Real Property Negotiator
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: APN 104-43-051, APN 104-43-052, APN 104-43-030,
APN 104-42-014 and APN 104-42-019
Negotiating Party(ies): Cedar Fair and the San Francisco 49ers
City Negotiator: Jennifer Sparacino, City Manager (or her designee)
Under Negotiation: Purchase/Sale/Exchange/Lease of Real Property
(provisions, price and terms of payment)
[NO REPORTABLE ACTION]
REPORT


REGULAR MEETING
7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers

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 PURSUANT TO CITY COUNCIL POLICY (P&P 042). (CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE SECTION 1094.6)


  1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION PRAYER:

  2. ROLL CALL:

    1. Present: Council Members Caserta, Kennedy, Kolstad, Kornder, McLeod and Moore and Mayor Mahan.

  3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

    1. April 15, 2008.
      • ACTION: NOTED AND FILED City Clerk
        MINUTES

    2. April 29, 2008 - Special Meeting.
      • ACTION: NOTED AND FILED City Clerk
        MINUTES

  4. CONTINUANCES/EXCEPTIONS:

  5. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS:

    1. Presentation of Distinguished Service Awards to Police Personnel Involved in Operation Meltdown in Commemoration of National Police Week.
      REPORT

    2. Promotion of the opportunity to serve on the Historical and Landmarks Commission.
      REPORT

    3. Promotion of the opportunity to serve on the Planning Commission.
      REPORT

    4. City Council, Redevelopment Agency and Sports and Open Space Authority Joint Study Session on the City's Proposed Five-Year Financial Plan for 2009-10 through 2013-14 and Proposed Capital Improvement Project Budget for FY 2008-09.
      REPORT

  6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

    1. Possible Reconsideration of Actions Taken at Immediately Preceding Meeting. (See the Summary of Actions for potential reconsideration, which is attached to the posted Agenda and is in the Agenda Packet Binder in the Council Chambers.)

  7. 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 a member of the Council, staff, or public requests discussion. If so requested, that item will be removed from the CONSENT CALENDAR and considered under CONSENT ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION.]

    1. Departmental Reports
      2.

      1. Approval of the publication of the proposed July 2008 Mission City SCENES .
        • ACTION: APPROVED Senior Staff Aide
          REPORT

      2. Acceptance of a donation in the amount of $200 from Mission City Community Fund to help support Senior Center activities and authorization to transmit a letter of appreciation.
        • ACTION: APPROVED Dir. Parks
          REPORT

      3. Acceptance of a donation in the amount of $100 from Carole Anne Reilly to help support Senior Center activities and authorization to transmit a letter of appreciation.
        • ACTION: APPROVED Dir. Parks
          REPORT

      4. Approval of the use of City Electric forces for the installation of facilities at various locations.
        • ACTION: APPROVED Dir. Electric
          REPORT

      5. Adoption of a Resolution ordering the vacation of a portion of an emergency access easement located at 550 Moreland Way to Fourth Avenue Partners, LLC and authorization to record the Resolution (APN 097-08-109; S.C. 18,181).

      6. Adoption of a Resolution declaring the temporary restriction and control of animals at the Santa Clara All City Picnic and Fireworks Spectacular on July 4, 2008.

      7. Approval to extend the Leave of Absence for Chad Wozniak, Electric Division Manager, through May 31, 2009.
        • ACTION: APPROVED Dir. Human Resources
          REPORT

      8. Acceptance of the "Give A Little...Help A Lot" Campaign Progress Report; referral of the disposition of funds from the community donation campaign to the 2008-09 budget process; and authorization for the Cultural Advisory Commission to provide recommendations on the use of donations made to Art in Public Places, Concerts in the Park and Keep Santa Clara Clean.
        • ACTION: APPROVED Senior Staff Aide
          REPORT

      9. Adoption of a Resolution establishing One-Hour Parking zones between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on the same day, on both sides of Bray Avenue, east of Los Padres Boulevard and on the east side of Los Padres Boulevard, south of Bray Avenue.

      10. Approval to purchase excess liability insurance with Alliant National Municipal Liability Program (ANML) for the period of May 1, 2008 through July 1, 2009 in the amount of $259,074 and authorization for the City Manager to execute any and all documents necessary to complete the transaction.
        • ACTION: APPROVED Dir. Finance
          REPORT

      11. Approval of the job description for Assistant Director of Water & Sewer Utilities; set the control point at $12,046 per month; and add the new job description to the City's Conflict of Interest Code, Disclosure Category 1.
        • ACTION: APPROVED Dir. Human Resources
          REPORT

      12. Approval of job description for Principal Engineer - Water; set the control point at $11,670 per month; and add this new job specification to the City's Conflict of Interest Code, Disclosure Category 1.
        • ACTION: APPROVED Dir. Human Resources
          REPORT

      13. Approval of the job description for Electric Division Manager - Engineering; set the control point at $12,046 per month; and add the new job description to the City's Conflict of Interest Code, Disclosure Category 1.
        • ACTION: APPROVED Dir. Human Resources
          REPORT

    2. Agreements
      3.

      1. Approval of Call No. 08-1 with Soudi Consultants in an amount not to exceed $50,000 for investigation of "Fault Current Limiter" technology developments and possible application within the Silicon Valley Power system.

      2. Acceptance of the assignment of capacity rights from the current Northern California Power Agency participants and authorization for the City Manager to execute the Agreement for Assignment of Rights Relating to and Amending the Seattle City Light Capacity and Third Phase Agreement.

      3. Approval of Change Order No. 1, in an amount not to exceed $105,888, with Galedrige Construction, Inc. for the 2008 Asphalt Removal & Repair Project for a total contract amount of $823,657.
        • ACTION: APPROVED Dir. Streets
          REPORT

      4. Approval of an Agreement with Phase II Systems, dba Public Agency Retirement Services, for services related to the establishment and maintenance of an irrevocable trust for the City's Retiree Healthcare Reimbursement Program; approval of a Trust Agreement establishing an irrevocable trust to fund postemployment benefits other than pension benefits, such as medical reimbursements; and adoption of a Resolution establishing the trust and authorization for the City Manager to execute the Master Plan.

    3. Reports for Information and Possible Action
      4.

      1. City of Santa Clara Population Data - 115,503 as of January 1, 2008.
        • ACTION: NOTED AND FILED City Clerk
          REPORT

    4. Minutes to Note and File
      5.

      1. Cultural Advisory Commission - April 7, 2008.
        • ACTION: NOTED AND FILED City Clerk
          MINUTES

    5. Routine Written Petitions for Approval
      6.

      1. St. Clare Parish School: Request for approval of a Special Permit for a Bingo event at 725 Washington Street on May 31, 2008 through June 1, 2008 (PLN2008-07024). Staff Recommendation: Approval subject to conditions.
        • ACTION: APPROVED Dir. Planning
          REPORT

      2. Club Savoy: Request for approval of a Special Permit for a one-day outdoor party in the parking lot located at 3546 Flora Vista Avenue on June 15, 2008 (PLN2008-07036). Staff Recommendation: Approval subject to conditions.
        • ACTION: APPROVED Dir. Planning
          REPORT

  8. ITEMS SET FOR HEARING:
    [Planning Commission items not being appealed, or which are not related to an appeal, will be heard under BOARDS AND COMMISSION FOR ACTION.] If you challenge a City Council land use decision in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at this hearing before the City Council or in written correspondence delivered to the City at, or prior to, the City Council hearing on the matter. (California Government Code Section 65009)

    1. Planning Commission recommendation to adopt Resolutions to 1) Certify the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Marina Playa Residential Project located at 1331-1333 Lawrence Expressway, 2) Approve the rezone of the property from Planned Development/General Office to Planned Development/Transit-Oriented Mixed Use, and 3) Approve the Tentative Map for the northerly 4.16 acre portion of the 7.36 acre property and Pass to print an Ordinance approving a Development Agreement with BRE Properties and Taylor Morrison of California, LLC for the project, subject to conditions.
      • ACTION: ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 08-7516 CERTIFYING THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT INCLUDING ADOPTING A STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS; ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 08-7517 APPROVING THE TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP; ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 08-7518 APPROVING REZONING THE PARCELS INCLUDING AN OPERATIONAL ANALYSIS OF LAWRENCE OFF-RAMP INCLUDING WEAVING FROM GRANADA TO EL CAMINO REAL; AND PASSED TO PRINT ORDINANCE NO. 1840 APPROVING THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT. Dir. Planning
        REPORT
        RESOLUTION
        RESOLUTION
        RESOLUTION

  9. BIDS AND PROPOSALS:

    1. Award of contract for the Traffic Calming Project 2008 to Cal-West Lighting & Signal Maintenance, Inc. in the bid amount of $110,000 (CE 07-08-12).
      • ACTION: APPROVED Dir. Public Works
        REPORT

  10. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS FOR ACTION:

    1. Parks and Recreation Commission - Minutes of April 15, 2008: Request to note and file.
      * Recommendation to authorize the City Manager to prepare a feasibility study to bring the International Swimming Hall of Fame to Santa Clara.
      * Recommendation for approval of the proposed master plan with the addition of pathway lighting to be included in the Summerhill Homes development on the former Bay Area Research and Extension Center (BAREC) site located at 90 North Winchester Boulevard.
      * Recommendation for approval to waive the fees for the Summer Fling in Beijing exhibition to be presented by the Santa Clara Aquamaids.
      • ACTION: APPROVED COMMISSION'S RECOMMENDATIONS AND NOTED AND FILED THE MINUTES. City Clerk, Dir. Parks
        MINUTES

  11. CONSENT ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION:

  12. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS:
    This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons desiring to address the Council on any matter not on the agenda. The law does not permit Council action on, or extended discussion of, any item not on the agenda except under special circumstances. The Council, or its staff may briefly respond to statements made or questions posed and may request the City Manager to report back at a subsequent meeting. Please submit to the City Clerk your name and subject matter on forms available by the door in the Council Chambers.

  13. REPORTS FOR COUNCIL ACTION:

    1. Adoption of a Resolution authorizing the issuance of City of Santa Clara Variable Rate Demand Subordinated Electric Revenue Bonds, Series 2008B; use of proceeds to refund City of Santa Clara Subordinated Electric Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1998A; approving form and execution of documents and authorizing certain other related actions consistent with projected economic and fiscal impacts; and authorization for the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to complete the transaction.

    2. Informational Memo: Report regarding existing and future residential covenants in the South of Forest and other similar neighborhoods.
      • ACTION: NOTED AND FILED City Clerk
        REPORT

    3. Approval to continue the Request for Proposal (RFP) deliverable deadline until July 15, 2009 at which time staff will report back with a revised timeline and proceed with the Downtown Revitalization Request for Proposal process with SummerHill Homes/Highland Development Company as the sole development firm participant.
      • ACTION: APPROVED Assistant City Manager
        REPORT

  14. BILLS AND CLAIMS/PROGRESS PAYMENTS:
    (Lists are available in the Council Office and the City Clerk's Office.)

    1. Approval of Bills and Claims and Progress Payments.
      • ACTION: APPROVED Dir. Finance

  15. REPORTS OF COUNCILORS AND SPECIAL COUNCIL COMMITTEES:

    1. Reports regarding conference attendance, if any.

  16. CITY MANAGER REPORTS:

  17. CLOSED SESSION MATTERS:

    1. Set May 20, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. for a Closed Session in the Council Conference Room for a Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8; Property: APN 104-43-051, APN 104-43-052, APN 104-43-030, APN 104-42-014 and APN 104-42-019; Negotiating Party(ies): Cedar Fair and the San Francisco 49ers; City Negotiator: Jennifer Sparacino, City Manager (or her designee); Under Negotiation: Purchase/Sale/Exchange/Lease of Real Property (provisions, price and terms of payment).
      • ACTION: APPROVED City Attorney
        REPORT

  18. ADJOURNMENT:

    1. In Memory of Aloysius "AI" I. Rabello (retired Superintendent, Santa Clara Water & Sewer Department) Clara Cecilia Wade (long time Santa Clara resident) to Tuesday evening, May 20, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. for Closed Session in the Council Conference Room and to 7:00 p.m. for the regular scheduled meeting in the City Hall Council Chambers.




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SUMMARY OF ACTIONS TAKEN BY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA

May 13, 2008

5:00 p.m.
Closed Session
Council Conference Room
Conference with Real Property Negotiator
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: APN 104-43-051, APN 104-43-052, APN 104-43-030,
APN 104-42-014 and APN 104-42-019
Negotiating Party(ies): Cedar Fair and the San Francisco 49ers
Agency Negotiator: Jennifer Sparacino, Executive Director (or her designee)
Under Negotiation: Purchase/Sale/Exchange/Lease of Real Property
(provisions, price and terms of payment)
[NO REPORTABLE ACTION]
REPORT


REGULAR MEETING
7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers

APPEAL OF HEARING DECISIONS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA 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 PURSUANT TO CITY COUNCIL POLICY (P&P 042). (CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE SECTION 1094.6)


  1. ROLL CALL:

    1. Present: Agency Members Caserta, Kennedy, Kolstad, Kornder, McLeod and Moore and Chairperson Mahan.

  2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

    1. April 15, 2008.
      • ACTION: NOTED AND FILED Agency Secretary
        MINUTES

    2. April 29, 2008 - Special Meeting.
      • ACTION: NOTED AND FILED Agency Secretary
        MINUTES

  3. CONTINUANCES/EXCEPTIONS:

  4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

    1. Possible Reconsideration of Actions Taken at Immediately Preceding Meeting. (See the Summary of Actions for potential reconsideration, which is attached to the posted Agenda and is in the Agenda Packet Binder in the Council Chambers.)

  5. NEW BUSINESS:

    1. Approval to purchase excess liability insurance with Alliant National Municipal Liability Program (ANML) for the period of May 1, 2008 through July 1, 2009 in the amount of $259,074 and authorization for the Executive Director to execute any and all documents necessary to complete the transaction.
      • ACTION: APPROVED Agency Treasurer
        REPORT

    2. City Council, Redevelopment Agency and Sports and Open Space Authority Joint Study Session on the City's Proposed Five-Year Financial Plan for 2009-10 through 2013-14 and Proposed Capital Improvement Project Budget for FY 2008-09.
      REPORT

    3. Approval to continue the Request for Proposal (RFP) deliverable deadline until July 15, 2009 at which time staff will report back with a revised timeline and proceed with the Downtown Revitalization Request for Proposal process with SummerHill Homes/Highland Development Company as the sole development firm participant.
      • ACTION: APPROVED Asst. Executive Director
        REPORT

  6. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS:

    1. Phil Kleinheinz: Comments regarding preparedness for the potential heat wave.

  7. REPORTS OF AGENCY MEMBERS AND SPECIAL AGENCY COMMITTEES:

    1. Reports regarding conference attendance, if any.

  8. CLOSED SESSION MATTERS:

    1. Set May 20, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. for a Closed Session in the Council Conference Room for a Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8; Property: APN 104-43-051, APN 104-43-052, APN 104-43-030, APN 104-42-014 and APN 104-42-019; Negotiating Party(ies): Cedar Fair and the San Francisco 49ers; Agency Negotiator: Jennifer Sparacino, Executive Director (or her designee); Under Negotiation: Purchase/Sale/Exchange/Lease of Real Property (provisions, price and terms of payment).
      • ACTION: APPROVED Agency General Counsel
        REPORT

  9. ADJOURNMENT:

    1. To Tuesday evening, May 20, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. for Closed Session in the Council Conference Room and to 7:00 p.m. for the regular scheduled meeting in the City Hall Council Chambers.




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SUMMARY OF ACTIONS TAKEN BY
SPORTS AND OPEN SPACE AUTHORITY
OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA


May 13, 2008

REGULAR MEETING
7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers

APPEAL OF HEARING DECISIONS OF THE SPORTS AND OPEN SPACE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA 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 PURSUANT TO CITY COUNCIL POLICY (P&P 042). (CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE SECTION 1094.6)


  1. ROLL CALL:

    1. Present: Authority Members Caserta, Kennedy, Kolstad, Kornder, McLeod and Moore and Chairperson Mahan.

  2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

    1. April 15, 2008.
      • ACTION: NOTED AND FILED Authority Secretary
        MINUTES

  3. CONTINUANCES/EXCEPTIONS:

  4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

  5. NEW BUSINESS:

    1. Approval to purchase excess liability insurance with Alliant National Municipal Liability Program (ANML) for the period of May 1, 2008 through July 1, 2009 in the amount of $259,074 and authorization for the Contract Administrator to execute any and all documents necessary to complete the transaction.
      • ACTION: APPROVED Director of Finance (SOSA)
        REPORT

    2. City Council, Redevelopment Agency and Sports and Open Space Authority Joint Study Session on the City's Proposed Five-Year Financial Plan for 2009-10 through 2013-14 and Proposed Capital Improvement Project Budget for FY 2008-09.
      REPORT

  6. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS:

  7. REPORTS OF SOSA MEMBERS AND SPECIAL SOSA COMMITTEES:

    1. Reports regarding conference attendance, if any.

  8. CLOSED SESSION MATTERS:

  9. ADJOURNMENT:

    1. To T uesday evening, May 20, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers for the scheduled regular meeting.



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SUMMARY OF ACTIONS TAKEN BY
CITY OF SANTA CLARA CITY COUNCIL

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.


May 6, 2008

5:00 p.m.
Closed Session
Council Conference Room
Conference with Real Property Negotiator
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: APN 104-43-051, APN 104-43-052, APN 104-43-030,
APN 104-42-014 and APN 104-42-019
Negotiating Party(ies): Cedar Fair and the San Francisco 49ers
City Negotiator: Jennifer Sparacino, City Manager (or her designee)
Under Negotiation: Purchase/Sale/Exchange/Lease of Real Property
(provisions, price and terms of payment)
[NO REPORTABLE ACTION]
REPORT


REGULAR MEETING
7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers

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 PURSUANT TO CITY COUNCIL POLICY (P&P 042). (CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE SECTION 1094.6)


  1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION PRAYER:

  2. ROLL CALL:

    1. Present: Council Members Kennedy, Kolstad, Kornder, McLeod and Moore and Mayor Mahan. Absent: Council Member Caserta.
      REPORT

  3. CONTINUANCES/EXCEPTIONS:

    1. Informational Memo: Continuance of the "Committee of the Whole" to Review the Proposed 49ers Stadium Design Information Previously Noticed for May 6, 2008.
      • ACTION: NOTED AND FILED City Clerk
        REPORT

  4. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS:

    1. Recognition of Building Safety Week - May 5-11, 2008.
      REPORT

    2. Presentation of the Youth Commission Scholarships for 2008.
      REPORT

    3. Promotion of the opportunity to serve on the Board of Library Trustees.
      REPORT

    4. Promotion of the opportunity to serve on the Cultural Advisory Commission.
      REPORT

    5. Presentation by Dr. Thomas Shanks regarding an overview of the City's 2008 Campaign Ethics Program and Council of Trust.
      • ACTION: NOTED AND FILED City Clerk
        REPORT

    6. City Council, Redevelopment Agency and Sports and Open Space Authority Joint Study Session for review of the Capital Improvement Project Budget for Fiscal Year 2008-2009.
      REPORT

  5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

    1. Possible Reconsideration of Actions Taken at Immediately Preceding Meeting. (See the Summary of Actions for potential reconsideration, which is attached to the posted Agenda and is in the Agenda Packet Binder in the Council Chambers.)

  6. 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 a member of the Council, staff, or public requests discussion. If so requested, that item will be removed from the CONSENT CALENDAR and considered under CONSENT ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION.]

    1. Departmental Reports
      2.

      1. Adoption of a Resolution in opposition to Proposition 98 on the June 2008 ballot regarding eminent domain and authorization to transmit the Resolution to the League of California Cities and to take follow-up actions as appropriate.
        • ACTION: ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 08-7510 Administrative Analyst
          REPORT
          RESOLUTION

      2. Refer the Joint Venture: Silicon Valley Network's request for funding in the amount of $25,000 to the 2008-09 Council's May 20, 2008 Budget Study Session.
        • ACTION: APPROVED Dir. Electric
          REPORT

      3. Refer the United Way Silicon Valley's request for funding in the amount of $15,000 to the 2008-09 Council May 20, 2008 Budget Study Session.
        • ACTION: APPROVED Administrative Analyst
          REPORT

      4. Adoption of a Resolution establishing Four-way Stop signs at the intersection of Woodhams Road and McKinley Drive.

      5. Adoption of Resolution ordering the vacation of a portion of a wire clearance easement located at 1777 Agnew Road to First American Title Company and authorization to record the Resolution (APN 097-08-063; S.C. 18,274).

      6. Acceptance of a donation in the amount of $100 from Gladys Hunter Troppman to help support Senior Center activities and authorization to transmit a letter of appreciation.
        • ACTION: APPROVED Dir. Parks
          REPORT

      7. Acceptance of a donation in the amount of $200 from George Luker to help support the Senior Center Case Management Program and authorization to transmit a letter of appreciation.
        • ACTION: APPROVED Dir. Parks
          REPORT

      8. Acceptance of a donation in the amount of $100 from Tom Silva to help support the Senior Center Case Management Program and authorization to transmit a letter of appreciation.
        • ACTION: APPROVED Dir. Parks
          REPORT

      9. Set the salary of newly-hired lateral Police Officers Jacob Thompson and Roberto Gutierrez at Step 2, Salary Plan B, Grade 31.
        • ACTION: APPROVED Police Chief
          REPORT

      10. Set the salary for Automotive Services Utility Worker Mark Sepulveda at Schedule A-15, Step 2.
        • ACTION: APPROVED Dir. Streets
          REPORT

      11. Approval of the revised job description for Building Maintenance Manager.
        • ACTION: APPROVED Dir. Human Resources
          REPORT

      12. Approval of the revised job description for Traffic Engineer.
        • ACTION: APPROVED Dir. Human Resources
          REPORT

      13. Approval of the use of City Water forces for the installation of facilities at 1500 Space Park Drive.
        • ACTION: APPROVED Dir. Water
          REPORT

      14. Approval of the use of City Solar Utility forces for the installation of facilities at various locations.
        • ACTION: APPROVED Dir. Finance
          REPORT

      15. Acceptance of the Financial Status Reports for March 31, 2008.
        • ACTION: APPROVED Dir. Finance
          REPORT

      16. Adoption of Ordinance No. 1836 which amends Section 8.40.180 ("False Alarms Fees and Fines") of Chapter 8.40 ("False Alarm Regulation") of Title 8 ("Health and Safety) of the City's Municipal Code.

      17. Adoption of Ordinance No. 1837 which amends Section 2.120.020 ("Powers and Duties Generally") of Chapter 2.120 ("Boards and Commissions") of Title 2 ("Administration and Personnel") of the City's Municipal Code.

      18. Note and file the Departmental Activity Report for the month of March 2008.
        • ACTION: APPROVED City Manager
          REPORT

      19. Adoption of Ordinance No. 1838 which approves a Development Agreement with Sobrato Development Companies No. 070 Project at 2200, 2211 and 2231 Lawson Lane to allow phased development of an industrial office campus consisting of three high-rise office buildings and two parking structures.

      20. Pass to print an Ordinance which modifies Section 13.10 ("Sewers") of the City's Municipal Code to comply with an administrative action by the Environmental Protection Agency.
        • ACTION: PASSED TO PRINT ORDINANCE NO. 1839 Dir. Water
          AGENDA

    2. Agreements
      3.

      1. Approval of Call No. 08-1 with Harris & Associates in an amount not to exceed $200,000 for electric substation and transmission line project management services.

      2. Approval of Call No. 08-2 with Global Touchpoints, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $150,000 for miscellaneous professional engineering services to substation projects.

      3. Approval of the Northern California Power Agency Third Phase Agreement for Western Geopower Incorporated Renewable Energy Power Purchase Agreement to purchase renewable energy.

      4. Approval of Change Order No. 5 to the Agnews Historical Cemetery Project (PK 06-07-01) with Calstate Construction, Inc. in the amount of $1,650.62 and authorization to approve additional change orders not to exceed 1.0% ($8,600) of the total contract amount for a total change order authorization of 6% ($51,600).

      5. Approval of a Call Agreement for pavement management services with Adhara Systems, Inc. and Call No. 08-1 in an amount not to exceed $56,000 for the semi-automatic street survey of 927 pavement management sections throughout the City.

      6. Approval of Call No. 08-2 with Nolte Associates, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $35,000 for the Storm Pump Outfall Improvement Project.

      7. Approval of Call No. 08-1 with Nolte Associates, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $68,730 for a feasibility study of storm water treatment options and, if feasible, construction bid documents for the Santa Clara Convention Center C.3 Mitigation Project for the Santa Clara Convention Center expansion.

      8. Approval of the Second Amendment to the Agency Agreement for the Countywide Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program.