The Council of the City of San Jose convened in Adjourned Regular Session at 4:22 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.
8a PUBLIC
HEARING and adoption of resolutions by the City Council and Agency Board
approving a Cooperation Agreement providing for the transfer of $3,000,000 of
Agency funds to the City of San José to be used towards construction of the
Northside Community Center located adjacent to the Japantown Redevelopment
Project Area at 488 North Sixth Street, and making certain determinations.
(Deferred from Redevelopment Agency 6/6/00 – Item
8a)
Documents Filed: See Item 11e.
Discussion/Action: This Item was heard under Item 11 on the Agenda of the City Council. See Item 11e for resolutions adopted.
8b Public
Hearing and adoption of resolutions by the City Council and Agency Board:
(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 an
approximately 380,000 square foot office tower (Project) located at the
northeast corner of Almaden Boulevard and Balbach Street; and
(2)
Approving the Disposition and Development Agreement
(DDA) with John Michael Sobrato, Trustee of the Sobrato 1979 Revocable Trust
Agreement for the Project; and
(3)
Approving the schematic design for the Project as
recommended by the Urban Design Review Board, and identifying the degree of
reflectivity acceptable for the building glass; and
(4)
Authorizing the Executive Director to execute the DDA
and related documents and to approve minor changes in these documents; and
(5)
Approving a Development Waiver to allow a greater
maximum floor area ratio, number of stories and height to accommodate a
17-story office building, approximately 280 feet tall with approximately 380,000
square feet of office and retail space, including a 422,000 square foot parking
garage, on a 1.26 gross acre site in the C-3 zoning district.
Documents Filed: (1) Memorandum from Executive Director,
Susan F. Shick, dated June 13, 2000, recommending the Redevelopment Agency
Board and the City Council adopt said resolutions. (2) Notice of joint public
hearing on the development of property in the Guadalupe-Auzerais Redevelopment
Project Area in San José, pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section
33433, and Proof of Publication executed on June 7, 2000, submitted by the
Redevelopment Agency Administrative Officer.
Discussion/Action: Mayor Gonzales opened the joint public
hearing to consider actions related to the DDA with John Michael Sobrato and
the construction of an 18-story office building and an above-grade parking
structure. With regard to the plans for parking, Council Member Chavez asked
the Sobratos to meet with Executive Director Shick prior to the issuance of the
Site Development Permit to explore options that will allow patrons of other
events to utilize the Downtown parking facility after regular office hours.
William J. Garbett spoke against the proposed action. Upon motion by Council
Member Chavez, seconded by Vice Mayor Fiscalini and unanimously carried, the
joint public hearing was closed and Resolution No. 69663, 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; (2) Approving the Disposition and Development Agreement With
John Michael Sobrato for the Project; and (3) Approving a Development Waiver to
Allow a Greater Maximum Floor Area Ratio, Number of Stories and Height”; and
Redevelopment Agency Board Resolution No. 4950 approving actions regarding the
380,000 square foot project, were adopted. Vote: 11-0-0-0.
The Council of the City
of San José adjourned at 4:27 p.m.
RON GONZALES, MAYOR
ATTEST:
PATRICIA L. O’HEARN, CITY CLERK