1. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
1.1 Presentation of a commendation to Calvary Catholic Cemetery for 125 years of service to the City of San José. (Campos)
1.3 Presentation of a commendation to Vicki Poulos, Bob Poulos and Sandra Yeaton for their work in providing funds and labor on beautification to the entrance of and work with anti-graffiti clean-up in Saratoga Creek Park through the Adopt-A-Park program. (Constant)
1.4 Presentation of a proclamation declaring the week of November 11 - 17 as National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week in the City of San José. (Housing)
1.5 Presentation of a commendation recognizing the great work of Project Homeless Connect agencies' staff and volunteers in putting together an innovative effort to tackle the need in the County of Santa Clara. (Housing)
1.6 Presentation of a proclamation declaring November 18-24, 2007 as "Family Week in the City of San José". (Williams/Oliverio/Liccardo)
3. STRATEGIC SUPPORT SERVICES
3.5 Report of the Public Safety, Finance and Strategic Support Committee Councilmember Nguyen, Chair
3.6 Approval of an ordinance prohibiting nepotism for the Mayor, Members of the City Council and Council Appointees.
3.7 Approval of actions related to the City's Sanitary Sewer Service and Storm Sewer Service Billing System.
3.8 Mayor's Biennial Ethics Review.
(a) Acknowledge the work and accomplishments made in the past two years to increase transparency and elevate ethical standards; and
4. COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
4.2 Approval of actions for the development of the Fairgrounds Senior Apartments Project.
(a) Approving a construction/permanent funding commitment of up to $12,900,000 to ROEM Development Corporation, or its designated affiliate, for the development of the 201-unit Fairgrounds Senior Apartments project that is located at 520 Tully Road; and
4.3 Approval of actions related to the Fairways at San Antonio Affordable Housing Project.
(a) Approving an increase in the permanent loan of up to $1,154,515 to Affirmed Housing Group, or its designed affiliate, for the development of the 86-unit Fairways at San Antonio affordable family housing project located at 305 San Antonio Court, to be made available to extremely low-, very low-, and low-income households.
5. NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES
5.1 Report of the Neighborhood Services and Education Committee - November 8, 2007 Councilmember Chirco, Chair
(b) Library Parcel Oversight Committee 2006-07 Annual Report. (Library)
Recommend Deferral to January 2008
(d) HNVF Report on Migration to Results-Based Accountability. (Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services)
Recommend Deferral to December 2007
5.4 Approval to award the Happy Hollow Park & Zoo-Zoo Attractions Project.
(a) Report on bids and award of contract to the low bidder, West Bay Builders, Inc. for the Happy Hollow Park & Zoo-Zoo and Attractions (Phase IIA) package base bid in the amount of $37,830,000, plus bid alternates 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 10 for a total contract award of $39,255,000, and approval of a 7% contingency in the amount of $2,748,000.
6. TRANSPORTATION & AVIATION SERVICES
6.1 Report of the Transportation and Environment Committee - November 5, 2007 Councilmember Williams, Chair
(b) Status Report on Las Plumas EcoPark Site Development Status. (Environmental Services)
Deferred from August 2007
(c) Report on the Transportation Maintenance Master Plan. (Transportation)
Deferred from October 2007
(e) Evaluation of Current City Special Event & Recycling Services and Options for Service Improvements (Environmental Services)
SEE ITEM 7.4 FOR COUNCIL ACTION TO BE TAKEN
(f) Report on Water District Board Actions Relating to South Bay Water Recycling. (Environmental Services)
SEE ITEM 7.5 FOR COUNCIL ACTION TO BE TAKEN
(g) Quarterly Update Report on Performance Measurements for General Services, Environmental Services and Transportation Departments. (City Manager's Office)
Deferred from September 2007
(h) Report on Tree Preservation Services Requirements. (City Manager's Office/ Transportation/Planning, Building and Code Enforcement)
6.3 Approval of actions related to Taxicab Services.
(a) Discussion and possible action on the recommendations of the T&E Committee to direct staff to bring forward to the City Council a report on the development of a Taxicab Commission.
7. ENVIRONMENTAL & UTILITY SERVICES
7.2 Approval of a consultant agreement for the Plant Master Plan.
(a) Approval of an agreement with Carollo Engineers to develop a Master Plan for the San José/Santa Clara Water Pollution Control Plant for an initial not-to exceed amount of $2,500,000 and for a term commencing upon approval of the agreement and extending through June 30, 2011.
(b) Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the following options to increase the amount of compensation: Option 1 to be exercised on or after July 1, 2008, to increase compensation to $5,000,000; Option 2 to be exercised on or after July 1, 2009 and to increase compensation to $6,000,000.
CEQA: Not a Project. (Environmental Services)
7.3 Approval of actions related to the City's Sewer Collection and Treatment System.
(a) Acceptance of the staff report analyzing financing alternatives to fund the short-term critical infrastructure needs of the City's sewer collection and treatment system.
(b) Direction to staff to proceed with the following Sewer Service and Use Charge five-year rate assumptions (Option #3) and prepare for Council approval in Spring 2008 the following rate increase for 2008-09:
7.4 Approval of the actions related to Recycling at City Venues and Events.
(a) For following five special events, Italian Family Days, Tapestry and Talent, Cinco de Mayo, San José Jazz Festival, and Independence Day:
(b) Implement a program for certifying events that meet specific criteria for "Going Green," "Green," or "Zero Waste" events;
(c) Effective January 1,2008, require special events as a condition of their Event Authorization to specify that food vendors use # 1 (PET) plastic recyclable or compostable beverage containers for events with greater than 30,000 attendees;
(d) Implement a pilot program to recycle and compost garbage from City special events and venues through specialized off-site processing;
(e) Evaluate ways to improve recycling at the San José Mineta International Airport, San José McEnery Convention Center, and other showcase City venues by providing technical assistance and services; and
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
7.1 Approval of an amendment to the OPA with First Street Associates Two pertaining to the space at 451 South First Street. Recommendations: Approval of the first amendment to the Owner Participation Agreement (OPA) with First Street Associates Two for the WORKS gallery at 451 S. First Street, amending the OPA to increase the amount of the Agency payments over the next 14 months and providing the Agency an option to terminate the OPA prior to expiration of the term. CEQA: Not a project. [SNI] (Deferred 10/16, 11/6/07, Item 7.1) [RECOMMEND DEFERRAL TO 12/18/07] 8 JOINT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY/COUNCIL
9. JOINT COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
9.1 Approval of the designation of a Vietnamese Retail Area.
(a) Recognizing Story Road, between Senter and US 101, as a Vietnamese Retail Area and selecting a name to identify the area.
Nov 20, 2007 City Council
1. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
1.1 Presentation of a commendation to Calvary Catholic Cemetery for 125 years of service to the City of San José. (Campos)
1.3 Presentation of a commendation to Vicki Poulos, Bob Poulos and Sandra Yeaton for their work in providing funds and labor on beautification to the entrance of and work with anti-graffiti clean-up in Saratoga Creek Park through the Adopt-A-Park program. (Constant)
1.4 Presentation of a proclamation declaring the week of November 11 - 17 as National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week in the City of San José. (Housing)
1.5 Presentation of a commendation recognizing the great work of Project Homeless Connect agencies' staff and volunteers in putting together an innovative effort to tackle the need in the County of Santa Clara. (Housing)
1.6 Presentation of a proclamation declaring November 18-24, 2007 as "Family Week in the City of San José". (Williams/Oliverio/Liccardo)
3. STRATEGIC SUPPORT SERVICES
3.5 Report of the Public Safety, Finance and Strategic Support Committee Councilmember Nguyen, Chair
3.6 Approval of an ordinance prohibiting nepotism for the Mayor, Members of the City Council and Council Appointees.
3.7 Approval of actions related to the City's Sanitary Sewer Service and Storm Sewer Service Billing System.
3.8 Mayor's Biennial Ethics Review.
(a) Acknowledge the work and accomplishments made in the past two years to increase transparency and elevate ethical standards; and
4. COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
4.2 Approval of actions for the development of the Fairgrounds Senior Apartments Project.
(a) Approving a construction/permanent funding commitment of up to $12,900,000 to ROEM Development Corporation, or its designated affiliate, for the development of the 201-unit Fairgrounds Senior Apartments project that is located at 520 Tully Road; and
4.3 Approval of actions related to the Fairways at San Antonio Affordable Housing Project.
(a) Approving an increase in the permanent loan of up to $1,154,515 to Affirmed Housing Group, or its designed affiliate, for the development of the 86-unit Fairways at San Antonio affordable family housing project located at 305 San Antonio Court, to be made available to extremely low-, very low-, and low-income households.
5. NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES
5.1 Report of the Neighborhood Services and Education Committee - November 8, 2007 Councilmember Chirco, Chair
(b) Library Parcel Oversight Committee 2006-07 Annual Report. (Library)
Recommend Deferral to January 2008
(d) HNVF Report on Migration to Results-Based Accountability. (Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services)
Recommend Deferral to December 2007
5.4 Approval to award the Happy Hollow Park & Zoo-Zoo Attractions Project.
(a) Report on bids and award of contract to the low bidder, West Bay Builders, Inc. for the Happy Hollow Park & Zoo-Zoo and Attractions (Phase IIA) package base bid in the amount of $37,830,000, plus bid alternates 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 10 for a total contract award of $39,255,000, and approval of a 7% contingency in the amount of $2,748,000.
6. TRANSPORTATION & AVIATION SERVICES
6.1 Report of the Transportation and Environment Committee - November 5, 2007 Councilmember Williams, Chair
(b) Status Report on Las Plumas EcoPark Site Development Status. (Environmental Services)
Deferred from August 2007
(c) Report on the Transportation Maintenance Master Plan. (Transportation)
Deferred from October 2007
(e) Evaluation of Current City Special Event & Recycling Services and Options for Service Improvements (Environmental Services)
SEE ITEM 7.4 FOR COUNCIL ACTION TO BE TAKEN
(f) Report on Water District Board Actions Relating to South Bay Water Recycling. (Environmental Services)
SEE ITEM 7.5 FOR COUNCIL ACTION TO BE TAKEN
(g) Quarterly Update Report on Performance Measurements for General Services, Environmental Services and Transportation Departments. (City Manager's Office)
Deferred from September 2007
(h) Report on Tree Preservation Services Requirements. (City Manager's Office/ Transportation/Planning, Building and Code Enforcement)
6.3 Approval of actions related to Taxicab Services.
(a) Discussion and possible action on the recommendations of the T&E Committee to direct staff to bring forward to the City Council a report on the development of a Taxicab Commission.
7. ENVIRONMENTAL & UTILITY SERVICES
7.2 Approval of a consultant agreement for the Plant Master Plan.
(a) Approval of an agreement with Carollo Engineers to develop a Master Plan for the San José/Santa Clara Water Pollution Control Plant for an initial not-to exceed amount of $2,500,000 and for a term commencing upon approval of the agreement and extending through June 30, 2011.
(b) Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the following options to increase the amount of compensation: Option 1 to be exercised on or after July 1, 2008, to increase compensation to $5,000,000; Option 2 to be exercised on or after July 1, 2009 and to increase compensation to $6,000,000.
CEQA: Not a Project. (Environmental Services)
7.3 Approval of actions related to the City's Sewer Collection and Treatment System.
(a) Acceptance of the staff report analyzing financing alternatives to fund the short-term critical infrastructure needs of the City's sewer collection and treatment system.
(b) Direction to staff to proceed with the following Sewer Service and Use Charge five-year rate assumptions (Option #3) and prepare for Council approval in Spring 2008 the following rate increase for 2008-09:
7.4 Approval of the actions related to Recycling at City Venues and Events.
(a) For following five special events, Italian Family Days, Tapestry and Talent, Cinco de Mayo, San José Jazz Festival, and Independence Day:
(b) Implement a program for certifying events that meet specific criteria for "Going Green," "Green," or "Zero Waste" events;
(c) Effective January 1,2008, require special events as a condition of their Event Authorization to specify that food vendors use # 1 (PET) plastic recyclable or compostable beverage containers for events with greater than 30,000 attendees;
(d) Implement a pilot program to recycle and compost garbage from City special events and venues through specialized off-site processing;
(e) Evaluate ways to improve recycling at the San José Mineta International Airport, San José McEnery Convention Center, and other showcase City venues by providing technical assistance and services; and
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
7.1 Approval of an amendment to the OPA with First Street Associates Two pertaining to the space at 451 South First Street. Recommendations: Approval of the first amendment to the Owner Participation Agreement (OPA) with First Street Associates Two for the WORKS gallery at 451 S. First Street, amending the OPA to increase the amount of the Agency payments over the next 14 months and providing the Agency an option to terminate the OPA prior to expiration of the term. CEQA: Not a project. [SNI] (Deferred 10/16, 11/6/07, Item 7.1) [RECOMMEND DEFERRAL TO 12/18/07] 8 JOINT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY/COUNCIL
9. JOINT COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
9.1 Approval of the designation of a Vietnamese Retail Area.
(a) Recognizing Story Road, between Senter and US 101, as a Vietnamese Retail Area and selecting a name to identify the area.
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