MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL

 

SAN JOSÉ, CALIFORNIA                                                   TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1999

 

The Council of the City of San Jose convened in Adjourned Regular Session at 4:00 p.m., for a joint meeting with the Redevelopment Agency in Council Chambers at City Hall.

 

Present: Council Members:       Chavez, Dando, Diaz, Diquisto, Fiscalini, LeZotte, Matthews, Powers, Shirakawa, Jr., Woody; Gonzales

 

               Absent: Council Members:        None.

 

ORDERS OF THE DAY

 

               Upon motion by Vice Mayor Fiscalini, seconded by Council Member Powers and unanimously carried, the Orders of the Day and the Amended Agenda were approved. Vote: 11-0-0-0.

 

FISCAL AFFAIRS

 

8a           Adoption resolutions by the City Council and Agency Board approving the Annual Report of Financial Transactions of Community Redevelopment Agencies FY 1998-1999, and directing staff to forward the report to the State of California Controller.

 

               Documents Filed: Memorandum from Executive Director Susan F. Shick and City Manager Del Borgsdorf, dated December 14, 1999, recommending the City Council and the Redevelopment Agency Board adopt said resolutions.

 

Discussion/Action: William J. Garbett spoke against the proposed action. Upon motion by Vice Mayor Fiscalini, seconded by Council Member Shirakawa, Jr. and unanimously carried, Resolution No. 69304, entitled: “Resolution of the Council of the City of San José Accepting the Annual Report of Financial Transactions of Community Redevelopment Agencies for FY 1998-1999 Prepared by and For the Redevelopment Agency of the City of San José”; and Redevelopment Agency Board Resolution No. 4869 accepting the Annual Report, were adopted. Vote: 11-0-0-0.

 

8b           City Council and Agency actions regarding the Adoption FY 1999-2000 Capital Budget for the Convention Center.

(1)                     Adoption of a resolution by the Agency Board approving an adjustment moving $190,000 to the Agency’s FY 1999-2000 Capital Budget for the Merged Redevelopment Project Area (Convention Center Disability Access Improvements) from the Capital Reserve; and,

(2)                     Adoption of a resolution by the Agency Board amending the Agency’s FY 1999-2000 appropriations resolution; and

(3)                     Adoption of a resolution by the City Council making certain determina-tions regarding the expenditure of Agency funds for the Convention Center Disability Access Improvement project.

 

Documents Filed: Memorandum from Executive Director Susan F. Shick and City Manager Del Borgsdorf, dated December 14, 1999, recommending the City Council and the Redevelopment Agency Board adopt said resolutions

 

Discussion/Action: Upon motion by Vice Mayor Fiscalini, seconded by Council Member Matthews and unanimously carried, Resolution No. 69305, entitled: “A Resolution of the Council of the City of San José Making Certain Determinations Regarding the Expenditure of Agency Funds for the Convention Center Disability Access Improvement Project in the Guadalupe-Auzerais Redevelopment Project Area”; Agency Board Resolution No. 4870 approving adjustments for the Merged Redevelopment Project Area; and Redevelopment Agency Board Resolution No. 4871 amending the Agency’s 1999-2000 appropriations resolution, were adopted. Vote: 11-0-0-0.

 

MONTEREY CORRIDOR

 

8c           Adoption of resolutions by the City Council and Agency Board:

(1)                     Approving the following improvements in the Washington Area Neighborhood adjacent to Biblioteca Latinoamericana and the Washington United Youth Center, and making certain determinations: a residential exterior painting and utility undergrounding program using the Façade Improvement Program for residences on Oak and Edwards Streets between First Street and Almaden Avenue and on Sherman Street between Oak and Edwards Streets, and the installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of Oak and South First Streets; and,

(2)                     Authorizing the Execute Director to negotiate and execute an agreement with Pacific Gas & Electric Company in an amount not to exceed $140,000, for design and engineering of the underground utility work; and,

(3)                     Authorizing the Executive Director to enter into a Project Services Memorandum with the City’s Department of Public Works in an amount not to exceed $250,000, for design and installation of traffic signal at the intersection of Oak and South First Streets.

CEQA: Resolution No. 65459

 

Documents Filed: Memorandum from Executive Director Susan F. Shick and City Manager Del Borgsdorf, dated December 14, 1999, recommending the City Council and Agency Board adopt said resolutions.

 

Discussion/Action: William J. Garbett spoke against the proposed action. Upon motion by Vice Mayor Fiscalini, seconded by Council Member Diaz and unanimously carried, Resolution No. 69306, entitled: “Resolution of the Council of the City of San José Making Certain Determinations Regarding the Installation of a Traffic Signal at the Intersection of Oak and South First Streets, Adjacent to the Biblioteca and Washington United Youth Center Projects and the Monterey Corridor Redevelopment Project Area”; Agency Board Resolution No. 4872 approving improvements in the Washington Area Neighborhood adjacent to the Biblioteca Latinoamericana and the Washington United Youth Center, and making certain determinations, Agency Board Resolution No. 4873 authorizing the Executive Director to negotiate and execute the agreement with Pacific Gas & Electric Company for design and engineering of the underground utility work; and Redevelopment Agency Board Resolution No. 4874 authorizing the Executive Director to enter into a Project Services Memorandum for design and installation of traffic signals at the intersection of Oak and South First Street, were adopted. Vote: 11-0-0-0.

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

         The Council of the City of San José adjourned at 4:20 p.m.

 

 

RON GONZALES, MAYOR

ATTEST:

PATRICIA L. O’HEARN, CITY CLERK