MINUTES OF THE JOINT SAN JOSÉ CITY COUNCIL

AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD

SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2000

The Council of the City of San Jose convened the San José Redevelopment Agency Board at 6:18 p.m. to hear Item 8a, 8b, 8c and 8d in Joint Session.

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

Absent: Council Members - None.

Vacant: District 5.

GENERAL GOVERNMENT

8a Adoption of resolutions:

(1) By the Agency Board approving an Owner Participation Agreement with the San José Unified School District providing for Agency Assistance in an amount not to exceed $7,000,000 for the Horace Mann School Project and in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000 off-site streetscape improvements; and

(2) By the City Council making certain findings related to public improvement determinations; and,

(3) By the Agency Board approving the second amendment to the agreement with Moore Ruble Yudell, in the amount of $28,500, for a total contract amount not to exceed $728,500, for architectural design services for the proposed new Horace Mann School Project, at no increase to the Agency’s project budget.

CEQA: Negative Declaration to be adopted by the San José Unified School District (CIVIC PLAZA)

Documents filed: Memorandum from Agency Executive Director Susan F. Shick, dated December 19, 2000, recommending adoption of said resolutions.

Discussion/Action: Council Member Chavez commented on the severe appearance of the fencing installed at Washington School and requested Staff to monitor the issue of the appearance of the fencing proposed for the Horace Mann School. Upon motion by Vice Mayor Fiscalini, seconded by Council Member Powers, and unanimously carried, Resolution No. 70097, entitled: “Resolution of the Council of the City of San José Making Certain Findings Related to an Owner Participation Agreement with the San José Unified School District, Providing for Agency Assistance in an Amount Not to Exceed $7,000,000 for the Horace Mann School Project and in an Amount Not to Exceed $1,500,000 for Off-Site Streetscape Improvements”, and Redevelopment Agency Resolution Nos. 5087 and 5088 were adopted. Vote: 10-0-0-0-1. Vacant: District 5.

8b Adoption of resolutions by the City Council and Agency Board approving the Annual Report of Financial Transactions of Community Redevelopment Agencies, FY 1999-00, and directing Staff to forward the report to the State of California Controller. (MERGED)

Documents filed: Memorandum from City Manager, Del D. Borgsdorf, and Redevelopment Agency Executive Director Susan F. Shick, dated December 19, 2000, recommending adoption of said resolutions.

Discussion/Action: Upon motion by Vice Mayor Fiscalini, seconded by Council Member Powers, and unanimously carried, Resolution No. 70098, entitled: “Resolution of the Council of the City of San José Approving the Annual Report of Financial Transactions of Community Redevelopment Agencies, Fiscal Year 1999-2000, and Directing Staff to Forward the Report to the State of California Controller”, and Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 5089, were adopted. Vote: 10-0-0-0-1. Vacant: District 5.

8c Adoption of resolutions by the City Council and Agency Board approving the schematic design for Sherman Street Park Plaza, directing Staff to analyze street closure, and making certain determinations pertaining to the Sherman Street Park Plaza Project, located at the intersection of Oak and Sherman Streets and related to the Biblioteca and Washington United Youth Center Projects. CEQA: Resolution No. 65459 (MONTEREY CORRIDOR)

Documents filed: Memorandum from City Manager, Del D. Borgsdorf, and Redevelopment Agency Executive Director Susan F. Shick, dated December 19, 2000, recommending adoption of said resolutions.

Discussion/Action: Council Member Chavez stated there is no place for open space in this neighborhood and because density is likely to increase and because residents have expressed interest in having a skateboard park in the neighborhood, she requested that as part of the revitalization of the Sherman Street Park Plaza and neighborhood, City and Redevelopment Agency Staff need to be disciplined about finding opportunities for open space. Upon motion by Council Member Chavez, seconded by Council Member Shirakawa, Jr., and unanimously carried, Resolution No. 70099, entitled: “Resolution of the Council of the City of San José Approving the Schematic Design for Sherman Street Park Plaza, Directing Staff to Explore Issues Relating to a Street Closure, and Making Certain Determinations Pertaining to the Sherman Street Park Plaza Project, Located at the Intersection of Oak and Sherman Streets and Related to the Biblioteca and Washington United Youth Center Projects”, and Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 5090, were adopted. Vote: 10-0-0-0-1. Vacant: District 5.

8d City Council and Agency actions:

(1) Adoption of resolution by the Agency Board approving the addition of $300,000 to the Adopted FY 2000-2001 Capital Budget, Tech Museum of Innovation project line from the Capital Reserve; and.

(2) Adoption of a resolution by the Agency Board approving the amendment of the FY 2000-2001 Agency Appropriations Resolution; and,

(3) Adoption of resolutions by the City Council and Agency Board approving the amendment of the Cooperation Agreement between the City and the Agency to provide for City acceptance of the Tech Museum of Innovation, and the Agency transfer of $130,000 for miscellaneous public improvements to the Tech Museum; and,

(4) Agency Board approval of the second amendment to the agreement with Rosenberg McGinnis AIA, Inc., in the amount of $50,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $100,000 for forensic architectural and litigation support services in connection with The Tech Museum, and authorizing the General Counsel to extend the term one year.

(PARK CENTER)

Documents filed: (1) Memorandum from City Manager, Del D. Borgsdorf, and Redevelopment Agency Executive Director Susan F. Shick, dated December 19, 2000, recommending adoption of said resolution. (2) Memorandum from Redevelopment Agency General Counsel Richard Doyle, dated December 19, 2000, recommending approval of the amendment to said agreement with Rosenberg McGinnis AIA, Inc.

Discussion/Action: Upon motion by Vice Mayor Fiscalini, seconded by Council Member Powers, and unanimously carried, the second amendment to said agreement with Rosenberg McGinnis AIA, Inc. was approved and its execution authorized; Resolution No. 70100, entitled: “Resolution of the Council of the City of San José Approving the Amendment to the Cooperation Agreement Between the City and the Agency to Provide for City Acceptance of the Tech Museum of Innovation and the Agency Transfer of $130,000 for Miscellaneous Public Improvements for the Tech Museum”; and Redevelopment Agency Resolution Nos. 5091, 5092, and 5093, were adopted. Vote: 10-0-0-0-1. Vacant: District 5.

ADJOURNMENT

The Joint City Council/San José Redevelopment Agency Board session adjourned at 6:23 p.m.

RON GONZALES, MAYOR

ATTEST:

PATRICIA L. O’HEARN, CITY CLERK