MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL

 

SAN JOSÉ, CALIFORNIA                                                 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2001

 

The scheduled 9:30 a.m. Closed Session, the 1:30 p.m. Regular Session, and the 7:00 p.m. Public Hearings of the Council of the City of San Jose were cancelled due to lack of quorum, and the items rescheduled to September 18, 2001.

 

Present: Council Members:          None.

 

Absent: Council Members:           Campos, Chavez, Cortesé, Dando, Diquisto, LeZotte, Reed, Shirakawa Jr., Williams, Yeager; Gonzales

 

INVOCATION

 

The Reverend R.G. Moore, III, Pastor of Church On The Rock-Baptist. (District 8)

 

CONSENT CALENDAR

 

2.1       (a)        Approval of minutes for the Regular meeting of May 15, 2001.

 

Documents Filed: None.

 

Discussion/Action: This item was deferred to September 18, 2001.

 

            (b)        Approval of minutes for the General Plan Hearing of May 15, 2001

 

Documents Filed: None.

 

Discussion/Action: This item was deferred to September 18, 2001.

 

2.2       (a)        Final adoption of Ordinance No. 26472 – Amends Section 1.08.020 of Chapter 1.08 of Title 1 of the San José Municipal Code, which lists all infractions, to make technical corrections to the list of infractions.

 

Documents Filed: None.

 

Discussion/Action: This item was deferred to September 18, 2001.

 

2.2       (b)        ORD. NO. 26476 – Amends Title 6 of the San José Municipal Code to add a new chapter relating to the activity of auto body repair shops, to establish the permit procedures and set forth operating regulations and conditions.

 

Documents Filed: None.

Discussion/Action: This item was deferred to September 18, 2001.

 

2.3       (a)        Adoption of appropriation ordinance amendments in the General Fund in the amount of $150,000, for the San José Fire Bell Replica.

            (b)        Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute design, fabrication, and other implementing agreements, to be installed in Plaza de Cesar Chavez.

            CEQA:  Exempt.  Council District 3.  (Conventions, Arts and Entertainment)

 

Documents Filed: None.

 

Discussion/Action: This item was deferred to September 18, 2001.

 

2.4       Approval of the second amendment to the agreement with Rob Wellington Quigley, FAIA, for architectural services for the West Valley Branch Library Project, extending the agreement term from November 30, 2002 to March 31, 2003, amending the scope of services, and increasing compensation by $140,000, from $871,167 to $1,011,167.  Council District 1.  (Public Works)

 

Documents Filed: None.

 

Discussion/Action: This item was deferred to September 18, 2001.

 

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

 

STRATEGIC SUPPORT SERVICES

 

3.1       Report of the Study Session  - for May 14, 2001 – Proposed FY 2001-02 Operating Budget

 

Documents Filed: None.

 

Discussion/Action: This item was deferred to September 18, 2001.

 

3.2       Report of the Rules Committee Meeting of August 29, 2001

            (a)        Redevelopment Agency items reported out at Redevelopment Agency meeting

            (b)        City Council

                        (1)        Review September 11, 2001 Draft Agenda

                        (2)        Add New Items to September 4, 2001 Amended Agenda

            (c)        City Council Committees

                        (1)        Amendments to Council Committee Agendas

                                    (a)        Finance and Infrastructure Committee

                                    (b)        Economic Development and Environment Committee

                                    (c)        Education, Neighborhoods, Youth, and Seniors Committee

            (d)        Meeting Schedules

            (e)        The Public Record

            (f)        Boards, Commissions and Committees

            (g)        Council Referrals for Assignment to Appropriate Committee, Administration, or Council Appointee

            (h)        Administrative Reviews and Approval

                        (1)        Request by Council Member Chavez to use Council General funds to attend the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute 2001 Issues Conference in Washington D. C., September 24-25, 2001.

            (i)         Oral communications

            (j)         Adjournment

 

Documents Filed: None.

 

Discussion/Action: This item was deferred to September 18, 2001.

 

3.2       Report of the Rules Committee Meeting of September 5, 2001

            (h)        Administrative Review and Approval

                        (1)        Approve recommended City positions for League of California Cities resolutions

 

Documents Filed: None.

 

Discussion/Action: This item was deferred to September 18, 2001.

 

ECONOMIC & NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT

 

4.2       Adoption of a resolution:

            (a)        Approving business terms for an acquisition and permanent loan in an amount not to exceed $651,300, and a conditional grant of up to $308,700, to Combined Addicts and Professionals Services, Inc. for the acquisition and permanent financing of two adjacent properties located at 1072 & 1082 Vermont Street for group-home transitional housing for up to 30 individuals with extremely low- and very low incomes.

            (b)        Finding that the use of 20% Housing Funds for the project is of benefit to the Redevelopment Project Areas in San José.

            Council District 6.  (Housing)

 

Documents Filed: None.

 

Discussion/Action: This item was deferred to September 18, 2001.

 

4.3       Adoption of a resolution authorizing the Director of Housing to negotiate and execute business terms for a conditional grant not to exceed $1,000,000 to Emergency Housing Consortium for the development of 10 units of transitional housing affordable to extremely low-income households, to be constructed on a portion of the parking lot of the existing Reception Center, located at 2011 Little Orchard Street.  Council District 7.  (Housing)

 

Documents Filed: None.

 

Discussion/Action: This item was deferred to September 18, 2001.

 

4.4       PUBLIC HEARING and adoption of a resolution authorizing the reorganization of territory designated as McKee No. 119, which involves the annexation to the City of San José of 3.8 acres of land, located on the east side of North White Road, approximately 450 feet northerly of McKee Road, and the detachment of the same from the Central Fire Protection District, County Library Service Area No. 1, and County Lighting Services.  CEQA:  Exempt.  Council District 5.

(Planning, Building and Code Enforcement)

 

Documents Filed: None.

 

Discussion/Action: This item was deferred to September 18, 2001.

 

TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

 

6.1       Acceptance of staff’s Traffic Calming status report.  (Transportation)

 

Documents Filed: None.

 

Discussion/Action: This item was deferred to September 18, 2001.

 

ENVIRONMENTAL & UTILITY SERVICES

 

7.1       Authorization for the submittal of the Urban Runoff Management Plan Annual Report and certification to the Regional Water Quality Control Board in conformance with the City’s Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit requirements, pursuant to the Federal Clean Water Act.  (Environmental Services)

            (Deferred from 9/4/01 – Item 7.1)

 

Documents Filed: None.

 

Discussion/Action: This item was deferred to September 18, 2001.

 

7.2       (a)        Adoption of resolutions authorizing the following with respect to completion of the Request for Proposals process for lease and/or operation of the San José Municipal Water System:

                        (1)        Authorizing the City Attorney to negotiate and execute a continuation agreement for legal services with Hawkins, Delafield & Wood to extend the term through December 31, 2001, and to increase compensation by $115,000, to a total amount not to exceed $265,000.

                        (2)        Authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a continuation agreement for technical services with HDR Engineering, Inc. to extend the term through December 31, 2001, and to increase compensation by $40,000, to a total amount not to exceed $290,000.

            (b)        Adoption of the following appropriation ordinance amendments in the Water Utility Fund (Fund 515) to:

                        (1)        Establish an appropriation in the Water Utility Fund in the amount of $155,000 for the above consultant services; and

                        (2)        Reduce the Water Utility Fund ending fund balance by a corresponding $155,000.

            (City Manager's Office)

            (Deferred from 8/28/01 – Item 7.2 and 9/4/01 – Item 9.3)

 

Documents Filed: None.

 

Discussion/Action: This item was deferred to September 18, 2001.

 

AVIATION SERVICES

 

8.1       Presentation on the revised San José International Airport Terminal Concept as contained in the Airport Master Plan/Airport Improvement Program.  (Airport)

 

Documents Filed: None.

 

Discussion/Action: This item was cancelled; rescheduled to a date to be determined.

 

8.2       Presentation on the implications of terminal square footage limitations in the San José Municipal Code for customer services at the San José International Airport.  (Airport)

 

Documents Filed: None.

 

Discussion/Action: This item was scheduled for September 12, 2001, 7:00 p.m., and cancelled to be rescheduled to a date to be determined.

Notice of City Engineer’s Pending Decision on Final Maps

In accordance with Sec. 19.16.140d of the San Jose Municipal Code, this is Notice of the City Engineer's pending decision on the following Final Maps:

Tract

Location

Council District

Developer

Lots/Units

Type

Proposed Decision

9344

W/s of San Felipe S/o Yerba Buena

8

Pulte Homes

32 units

SFDR

Approve

9352

N/s of Hillsdale Ave., opposite Vista Park Dr.

7

KB Home South Bay

83 lots Multi-144 units

Family

Withdrawn

9358

N/s of Curtner Ave., E/o Salerno Dr.

9

DKB Homes

14 lots

SFDR 12  units

Approve

 

 

RON GONZALES, MAYOR

 

PATRICIA L. O’HEARN, CITY CLERK