SAN JOSE CITY COUNCIL

 

AMENDED AGENDA

 

DECEMBER 9, 2003

 

 

LINDA J. LE ZOTTE

DISTRICT 1

 

KEN YEAGER

DISTRICT  6

FORREST WILLIAMS

DISTRICT 2

 

TERRY O. GREGORY

DISTRICT  7

CINDY CHAVEZ

DISTRICT 3

RON GONZALES  MAYOR

DAVID D. CORTESE

DISTRICT  8

CHUCK REED

DISTRICT 4

 

JUDY CHIRCO

DISTRICT  9

NORA CAMPOS

DISTRICT 5

 

PAT DANDO, VICE MAYOR

DISTRICT 10

 

 

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·                   Call to Order and Roll Call

            9:30 a.m.  -   Closed Session, Room 600, City Hall

                                    See Separate Agenda

            1:30 p.m.  -   Regular Session, Council Chambers, City Hall

 

·                   Invocation (Mayor)

            Pastor Oscar Dace, Bibleway Christian Center

 

·                   Pledge of Allegiance

·                   Orders of the Day

 

            Items marked with an asterisk (*) denote changes or additions to the previously published Agenda for this meeting.

 

            Items recommended to be added, dropped, or deferred are usually approved under Orders of the Day unless the Council directs otherwise.

 

 

1     CEREMONIAL ITEMS


  

 *1.1       Presentation of a commendation to Dave McPherson, of the City Auditor’s Office, for receiving the Bruno Marchetti Award.  (Reed)

            (Deferred from 12/2/03 – Item 1.3)

 

2     CONSENT CALENDAR


 

Notice to the public:  There will be no separate discussion of Consent Calendar items as they are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be adopted by one motion.  If a member of the City Council, staff, or public requests discussion on a particular item, that item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately.

 

2.1              Approval of Minutes.

 

2.2              Final adoption of ordinances.

 

*  Recommendation:  Final adoption of ordinances:

            (a)        ORD. NO. 27025 – Amends Title 17 of the San José Municipal Code by adding a new Chapter 17.82 relating to fire safety during construction.

 

            (b)        ORD. NO. 27029 – Rezones certain real property situated at the southeasterly corner of Monterey Highway and Edenview Drive to A(PD) Planned Development Zoning District.  PDC 03-069

 

            (c)        ORD. NO. 27032 – Rezones certain real property situated at the southeast corner of Blossom Hill and Cottle Roads to IP(PD) Planned Development Zoning District.  PDC 02-086

 

2.3              Approval to award a contract for the Plaza de Cesar Chavez Electrical Upgrades Project.

 

*          Recommendation: Approval to reject all bids for the Plaza de Cesar Chavez Electrical Upgrades Project and authorization for the Director of Public Works to re-advertise and re-bid the project.  CEQA:  Exempt, PP03-06-202.  Council District 3..  (Public Works/Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services)

            (Deferred from 11/18/03 – Item 2.20 and 11/25/03 – Item 2.13)

 

2.4              Approval to award a contract for the Noble Park Play Area Renovation Project.

 

*          Recommendation:  Report on bids and take appropriate action based on the evaluation of bids for the Noble Park Play Area Renovation Project, and approval of a five percent contingency.  CEQA:  Exempt, PP03-09-284.  Council District 4.  (Public Works/Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services)

            (Deferred from 11/25/03 – Item 2.11)
RECOMMEND DEFERRAL TO 12/16/03

 

2.5              Approval to lease space for the Airport.

 

            Recommendation:  Approval of a fifth amendment to lease space with the USO of Northern California, Inc. to relocate the leased premises and to extend the term from June 30, 2005 through June 30, 2008, with no change to the rental rate of $1.00 per year.  CEQA:  Resolutions Nos. 67380 and 71451, PP03-07-231.  (Airport)

 

2.6              Approval of a legal services agreement.

 

Recommendation:  Approval of the seventh amendment to the legal services agreement with Ogden, Gibson, White, and Broocks to increase compensation by $50,000, for a total not to exceed $735,000.  CEQA:  Not a Project.  (Board of Administration for the Police & Fire Department Retirement Plan)

 

2.7              Approval of two Employee Suggestion awards.

 

            Recommendation:  Approval of two Employee Suggestion awards in the total amount of $12,884.84.  (City Manager’s Office)

 

2.8              Approval of re-appointment to the Board of Directors of the Silicon Valley Pollution Prevention Center.

 

            Recommendation:  Approval of the re-appointment of City of San José Council Member Linda J. Lezotte to the Board of Directors of the Silicon Valley Pollution Prevention Center as the Government Representative for a term from January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2006.  CEQA:  Not a Project.  (Environmental Services)

 

2.9              Approval to negotiate and execute the Reuse and Recycling Agreements.

 

Recommendation:  Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute the Reuse and Recycling Agreements with the following non-profit organizations through June 30, 2004.

            (a)        Goodwill Industries of Santa Clara County in an amount not to exceed $400,000.

            (b)        The Salvation Army in an amount not to exceed $140,000.

            (c)        St. Vincent de Paul Society in an amount not to exceed $26,000.

            (d)        Hope Services in an amount not to exceed $20,000.

            CEQA:  Not a Project.  (Environmental Services)

 

2.10          Approval to purchase portable radios and Mobile Vehicle Adapters.

 

            Recommendation: 

            (a)        Approval to award a sole source purchase of 64 Motorola MT2000 portable radios and 73 Motorola Mobile Vehicle Adapters(MVAs) to Motorola C & E, Inc., in the amount of $113,264.78, including sales tax and delivery, and authorization for the Director of General Services to execute the purchase order.  CEQA:  Not a Project.  (General Services)

            (b)        Approval to award a sole source purchase of 66, XTS3000 portable radios to Motorola C & E, Inc., for a total amount of $125,463.34, including tax and delivery, and authorization for the Director of General Services to execute the purchase order.  CEQA:  Not a Project.  (General Services)

 

2.11          Approval of various actions related to the 2003-2004 Weed Abatement Report (2003-04 Hazardous Vegetation Commencement Report).

 

            Recommendation:  Adoption of a resolution:

            (a)        Accepting the 2003-2004 Hazardous Vegetation Commencement Report compiled by the Office of the Santa Clara County Fire Marshal; and

            (b)        Declaring that those certain noxious or dangerous seasonal and recurrent weeds, growing or likely to be growing, and refuse, situated or likely to be situated, on those properties identified in the report are a nuisance; and

            (c)        Directing the Office of the Santa Clara County Fire Marshal to mail notices of a public hearing before the City Council, on January 20, 2004 at 1:30 p.m., to allow property owners of affected real properties to object to inclusion in the Hazardous Vegetation Management Program and proposed removal of weeds and refuse from their properties.

            CEQA:  Not a Project.  (Planning, Building and Code Enforcement)

 

2.12          Approval of an ordinance amending the San José Municipal Code to provide for a Historic Preservation Permit Amendment and Historic Preservation Permit Adjustment.

 

            Recommendation:  Approval of an ordinance amending Part 3 of Chapter 13.48 of Title 13 of the San José Municipal Code to provide for a Historic Preservation Permit Amendment and Historic Preservation Permit Adjustment.  CEQA:  Exempt, PP03-11-362.  (Planning, Building and Code Enforcement)

 

2.13          Approval to award a contract for the Airport’s North Concourse Site Facility Relocations Project.

 

*         Recommendation:  Report on bids and award of contract for the Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport North Concourse Site Facility Relocation Project to the low bidder, Hinds/Lowery-JV in the amount of $188,000, and approval of a contingency in the amount of $28,200.  CEQA:  Resolution Nos. 67380 and 71451, PP03-10-330.  (Public Works/Airport)

 

2.14          Approval of vacation located on the northeasterly side of Country Club Parkway

 

*          Recommendation:  Adoption of a resolution summarily vacating a portion of the 15-foot wide Regional Trail Easement lying within Lot 90, Tract 8715 and Lot 128, Tract 8468 located on the northeasterly side of Country Club Parkway, between Assisi Court and Glen Eagles Drive.  CEQA:  Silver Creek Valley Country Club EIR, adopted October 4, 2003, Resolution No. 61784, PDC91-065.  Council District 8.  (Public Works)
RECOMMEND DEFERRAL TO 12/16/03

 

2.15          Approval of vacation located on the southeast corner of Evans Lane and Highway 87.

 

            Recommendation:  Adoption of a resolution summarily vacating the entire 30 foot wide Ingress and Egress Easement and the Public Service and Utility Easement (PSUE) lying within the parcels located at the southeast corner of Evans Lane and Highway 87, also known as 1848 Evans Lane.  CEQA:  Mitigated Negative Declaration, PDC02-068.  Council District 6. (Public Works)

 

2.16     Approval of an appointment to the Downtown Parking Board.

 

*          Recommendation:  Approval of an appointment to the Downtown Parking Board.  (Mayor)

            (Rules Committee referral 12/3/03)

 

2.17     Approval to submit a grant application for the Tully-Senter School Hub Project.

 

*          Recommendation:  Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant application to the Murray-Hayden Urban Parks and Youth Service Program in the amount of $2.5 million for the Tully-Senter School Hub Project, to accept the grant if awarded, and execute all related documents.  CEQA:  Exempt, PP03-12-370.  Council District 7.  (Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services)

            (Rules Committee referral 12/3/03

 

 

3     STRATEGIC SUPPORT SERVICES


 

3.1              Report of the Study Session

            Mayor Gonzales, Chair

 

3.2            Report of the Rules Committee

            Vice Mayor Dando, Chair

*    Report of Rules in Lieu – November 26, 2003

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

            (b)        City Council

                        (1)        Review December 9, 2003 Draft Agenda

                        (2)        Add New Items to December 2, 2003 Amended Agenda

·        Mayor and Council Member Requests

·        City Manager Requests

·        City Attorney Requests

·        City Clerk Requests

                        (3)        List of Reports Outstanding

            (c)        Legislative Update

                        (1)        State

                        (2)        Federal

            (d)        Meeting Schedules

            (e)        The Public Record

            (f)         Appointment to Boards, Commissions and Committees

            (g)        Rules Committee Reviews, Recommendations and Approvals

            (h)        Oral communications

            (i)         Adjournment

 

3.3              Report of the Making Government Work Better Committee

            Council Member Campos, Chair

 

3.4              Acceptance of annual reports issued by Citizen Oversight Committees regarding Bond Funded Programs.

 

            Recommendation: 

            (a)        Annual Status Report on Neighborhood Library Bond Program.

            (b)        Annual Financial Report on Public Safety Bond Program.

            (c)        Annual 2002-03 Annual Report of the Safe Parks and Recreation Bond Program.

            (Citizen Oversight Committees)

 

 

4     ECONOMIC & NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT


 

4.1              Report of the Building Strong Neighborhoods Committee

            Council Member Chavez, Chair

 

4.2              Report of the Driving a Strong Economy Committee – November 24, 2003

            Council Member Williams, Chair
Summary

            (a)        Discussion on the Small Business Policies/Programs

            (b)        Proposed amendments to the Sign Code to reduce and simplify sign regulations in industrial and commercial zones
*  SEE ITEM 4.4 FOR COUNCIL ACTION TO BE TAKEN

            (c)        Oral petitions

            (d)        Adjournment

 

4.3              Approval of an ordinance transferring certain Agency functions to the City of San José.

 

*            Recommendation: 

            (a)        (1)        Approval of an ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 23523 which will transfer the Executive Director of the Redevelopment Agency’s development permitting authority to the Director of the City of San Jose’s Department of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement; and,

                        (2)        Adoption of a resolution by the City Council amending the 2003-04 Schedule of Fees and Charges by repealing Section 3A of that resolution relating to Redevelopment Agency development permitting fees.

            (b).       Adoption of a resolution by the Redevelopment Agency Board acknowledging the transfer of the Executive Director’s permitting authority to the Director of Planning, Building, and Code Enforcement.

            (City Attorney’s Office)

            RENUMBERED TO ITEM 10.2

 

4.4       Approval of an ordinance amending the Sign Code in industrial and commercial zones.

 

*          Recommendation:  Approval of an ordinance amending Title 23 of the San José Municipal Code to reduce and simplify sign regulations in industrial and commercial zones.  CEQA:  Exempt, PP03-11-357.  (Planning, Building and Code Enforcement)

            [Driving a Strong Economy Committee referral 11/24/03 – Item 4.2(b)]

 

 

5     RECREATION & CULTURAL SERVICES


 

5.1              Report of the All Children Achieve Committee

            Council Member Yeager, Chair

 

 

6     TRANSPORTATION SERVICES


 

6.1              Report of the Building Better Transportation Committee

            Council Member Cortese, Chair

 

 

7     ENVIRONMENTAL & UTILITY SERVICES


 

7.1              Approval to award a contract for the Monterey-Riverside Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project (Phase III).

 

            Recommendation:  Report on bids and award of contract for the Monterey-Riverside Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Phase III Project (Rebid) to the low bidder, Gelco Services, Inc. in the amount of $1,289,329, and approval of a contingency in the amount of $128,900.  CEQA:  Exempt, PP01-08-138.  (Public Works)

 

 

8     AVIATION SERVICES


 

 

9     PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES


 

9.1              Approval to purchase Data Computers.

 

            Recommendation:  Approval of an award to purchase an additional quantity of 85 Mobile Data Computers (MDCs) with color touch screen display, keyboard and wireless network card to Data911 Mobile Data Systems (“Data911”) of Alameda, CA, for a total cost of $457,814 including sales tax, and authorization for the Director of General Services to execute the purchase order.  CEQA:  Not a Project.  (General Services)

 

9.2              Approval of an agreement for the new Police Department Southside Substation Project.

 

*          Recommendation:  Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with Michael Ross-Charles Drulis Architects and Planners, Inc., d.b.a. RossDrulisCusenbery Architecture, Inc., for consultant services including program verification and conceptual design services for the new Police Department Southside Substation Project, from the date of execution to March 29, 2004, in the amount of $162,405.  CEQA:  Not a Project.  (Public Works/Police)

 

 

10     JOINT COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY


 

            CONVENE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD TO CONSIDER ITEM 10.1 IN A JOINT SESSION

 

10.1          Acceptance of the quarterly CIP and SNI status reports.

 

            Recommendation:  Acceptance of the quarterly report on the Citywide Capital Improvement Program (CIP) including park, library, and public safety bond projects and Strong Neighborhoods Initiative (SNI) Projects.  CEQA:  Not a Project.  (City Manager’s Office/Redevelopment Agency)

 

*10.2     Approval of an ordinance transferring certain Agency functions to the City of San José.

 

            Recommendation: 

            (a)        (1)        Approval of an ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 23523 which will transfer the Executive Director of the Redevelopment Agency’s development permitting authority to the Director of the City of San Jose’s Department of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement; and,

                        (2)        Adoption of a resolution by the City Council amending the 2003-04 Schedule of Fees and Charges by repealing Section 3A of that resolution relating to Redevelopment Agency development permitting fees.

            (b).       Adoption of a resolution by the Redevelopment Agency Board acknowledging the transfer of the Executive Director’s permitting authority to the Director of Planning, Building, and Code Enforcement.

            (City Attorney’s Office)

            RENUMBERED FROM 4.3

 

            ADJOURN REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD PORTION OF THE MEETING

 

 

·                   Closed Session Report

 

·                   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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      In accordance with Sec. 19.16.140d of the San Jose Municipal Code, this is notice of the City Engineer's receipt of the following Final Maps for review:

 

Tract

Location

Council District

Developer

Lots/Units

Type

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

·                   Open Forum—To be heard jointly with Redevelopment Agency Public Discussion.

 

·                   Adjournment

 

 

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