MINUTES OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
SAN JOSÉ, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2000
The Council of the City of San Jose convened in Adjourned Regular Session at 5:24 p.m., for a joint meeting with the Redevelopment Agency in Council Chambers at City Hall.
Present: Council Members: Chavez, Dando, Diquisto, Fiscalini, LeZotte, Powers, Reed, Shirakawa Jr., Woody; Gonzales
Absent: Council Members: None.
Vacant: District 5
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: 10-0-0-0-1. Vacant: District 5.
LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT
8a Adoption of resolutions by the City
Council and Agency Board approving an exception to the City Street Light Policy
to allow the use of high pressure sodium lighting for the Monterey Corridor,
East Santa Clara and West San Carlos Pedestrian Streetlight Projects. CEQA:
Resolution No. 65657 (Monterey); Negative Declaration: PP 87-02-39 (Santa
Clara); and Resolution No. 62614 (San Carlos).
[MERGED]
Documents Filed: Memorandum from City Manager Del D. Borgsdorf, and Executive Director Susan F. Shick, dated December 12, 2000, recommending the City Council and the Redevelopment Agency Board approve said exception to the City streetlight policy.
Discussion/Action: William J. Garbett spoke against the proposed action. In response to Council Member Chavez’ request for a schedule of streetlight installations along Monterey Corridor and Santa Clara Street, Executive Director Shick stated a timetable will be developed and distributed to the City Council. Upon motion by Council Member LeZotte, seconded by Council Member Dando and unanimously carried, Resolution No. 70055, entitled: “Resolution of the Council of the City of San José Approving an Exception to the City of San José Street Light Policy to Allow the Use of High Pressure Sodium Lighting for the Monterey Corridor, East Santa Clara and West San Carlos Pedestrian Streetlight projects”; and Redevelopment Agency Board Resolution No. 5072 approving the exemption, were adopted. Vote: 10-0-0-0-1. Vacant: District 5.
Items 8b and 8c were
considered together.
8b PUBLIC HEARING and adoption of resolutions:
(1) By the City and
Agency Board accepting the summary of costs and the findings of the summary
Report and the reuse value and findings of the Reuse Appraisal pursuant to
California Health and Safety Code Section 33433, for approximately 3,700 square
foot retail or office building to be located on the north portion of the
properties at 926 The Alameda and 11 Cleaves Avenue and making certain
findings; and
(2) By the Agency Board
approving the Disposition and Development Agreement, Ground Lease and Property
Management Agreement with the Billy DeFrank Lesbian and Gay Community Center
for the above project, and authorizing the Executive Director to execute all
necessary documents.
CEQA:
Resolution No. 62613.
[THE ALAMEDA]
Documents Filed: (1) Memoranda from Executive Director, Susan F. Shick, both dated December 12, 2000, recommending the City Council and the Redevelopment Agency Board adopt said resolutions. (2) Notice of Joint Public Hearing to consider the development of a new school on the Horace Mann School site in the Civic Plaza Redevelopment Project Area and on the Owner Participation Agreement related to the development project between the Redevelopment Agency and the San José Unified School; District, and Proof of Publication executed on December 13, 2000, submitted by the Administrative Officer of the Redevelopment Agency. (3) Notice of Joint Public Hearing to consider the development of a retail/office to be located on The Alameda and Cleaves Street in The Alameda Redevelopment Project Area, and on the Disposition and Development Agreement and Ground Lease related to the project, and Proof of Publication executed on December 6, 2000, submitted by the Administrative Officer of the Redevelopment Agency.
Discussion/Action: Mayor Gonzales opened the joint public hearings on the proposed development of the subject projects. There was no discussion from the Floor. Upon motion by Vice Mayor Fiscalini, seconded by Council Member Powers and unanimously carried, the public hearings were closed, and Resolution No. 70056, entitled: “Resolution of the Council of the City of San José (1) Accepting the Summary of Costs and the Findings of the Summary Report and the Reuse Value and Findings of the Reuse Appraisal Pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 33433, for the Construction of a Retail or Office Building Located on the Northern Portion of the Properties at 926 The Alameda and 11 Cleaves Avenue; and (2) Approving the Disposition and Development Agreement With Billy DeFrank Lesbian and Gay Community Center for the Project”; and Redevelopment Agency Board Resolution Nos. 5073, 5074, 5075, and 5076 were adopted. Vote: 10-0-0-0-1. Vacant: District 5.
The Council of the City of San José adjourned at 5:26 p.m.
RON GONZALES, MAYOR
ATTEST:
PATRICIA L. O’HEARN, CITY CLERK