CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
City of Campbell, 70 N. First St., Campbell, California
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CAMPBELL CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, September 6, 2022 7:30 p.m.
City Hall Council Chamber – 70 N. First Street
This City Council meeting was duly noticed pursuant to open meeting requirements of the Ralph M. Brown Act (G.C. Section 54956).
This meeting was recorded and can be viewed in its entirety at www.cityofcampbell.com/agendacenter
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CALL TO ORDER
The City Council of the City of Campbell convened this day in the regular meeting place, the City Hall Council Chamber, 70 N. First St., Campbell, California.
ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Title Status
Paul Resnikoff Mayor Present
Anne Bybee Vice Mayor Present
Elizabeth 'Liz' Gibbons Councilmember Present
Susan M. Landry Councilmember Present
Sergio Lopez Councilmember Present
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Resnikoff led the Pledge of Allegiance.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
There were no special presentations and proclamations.
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS
There were no communications and petitions.
ORAL REQUESTS
There were no oral requests.
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Hall is open to the public for in -person services Monday through Friday, from 8: 00 am to 5:00 pm. For your convenience, online services including permits, business license applications and virtual appointments are available online. Visit the city’s
Minutes of September 6, 2022 City Council Meeting Page 2 website at www. campbellca.gov to view info rmation for all city departments and services available.
Please join me at the annual State of the City address on September 22. I w ill be discussing the city’s recent accomplishments, our resilience during and after COVID, and information on upcoming pr ojects inc luding Measure O. The State of the City address will be held at the Orchard City Banquet Hall on Thursday, September 22.
Doors open at 5:30 p .m. with the event beginning promptly at 6. Please RSVP to [email protected]
by Monday, September 19.
The Los Gatos Veterans Memorial & Support Foundation, with the support of the Campbell Veterans Foundation, is hosting “American Challenge - Lessons from 9/11” on Sunday, September 11 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Flame of Liberty Memorial at 110 E. Main Street in Los Gatos. This is an opportunity to honor two hometown 9/11 heroes and to thank first responders and US Military members who answered the call.
For more information, please visit www.lessonsfrom911.org .
The City Clerk’s office is acceptin g applications for Boards and Commissions. To find out more about these positions, or to apply, please contact the City Clerk’s of fice at (408) 866-2117 or visit the city’s website at www.campbellca.gov .
The 12th Annual Caregivers Count Conference is a free virtual conference for families and friends caring for an older adult. This year' s conference is a 4- part series virtual event. The dates are Sept. 10, 17, 24 and Oct. 1, from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. The topics include self -care, strategies for dementia caregiving, long -term care, and fall prevention/home safety. The conference is free, an d registration is available at www.caregiverscount.net
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Live music is coming back to the Ainsley House this fall with a series of four concerts and talented musicians. Fall Garden Concerts begin in Septembe r and run through November. Latin Heat will perform September 8 followed by Tony Lindsay on October 23 and Brian Ho on November 13. Registration is required. For additional information, please visit www.campbellmuseums.com
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CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Resnikoff asked if anyone wished to remove an item from the Consent Calendar.
Items six and nine were pulled from the Consent Calendar.
The Consent Calendar was considered as follows:
1. Minutes of City Council Executive Session Meeting of August 16, 2022 Recommended Action: Approve the Executive Session meeting minutes of August 16, 2022.
This action approves the Executive Session meeting minutes of August 16, 2022.
2. Minutes of City Council Regular Meeting of August 16, 2022 Recommended Action: Approve the Regular meeting minutes of August 16, 2022.
This action approves the Regular meeting minutes of August 16, 2022.
Minutes of September 6, 2022 City Council Meeting Page 3
3. Minutes of City Council Special Meeting of August 25, 2022 Recommended Action: Approve the Special meeting minutes of August 25, 2022.
This action approves the Special meeting minutes of August 25, 2022.
4. Approving Bills and Claims
Recommended Action: Approve the bills and claims in the amount of $4,932,252.46.
This action approves the bills and claims in the amount of $4,932,252.46 as follows: bills and claims checks date d July 29, 2022, in the amount of $1,254,752.00; bills and claims checks dated August 1, 2022, in the amount of $248,045.59; payroll checks dated August 4, 2022, in the amount of 441,822.89; bills and claims checks dated August 5, 2022, in the amount of $1,692,250.24; bills and claims checks dated August 8, 2022, in the amount of $1,392,079.22; bills and claims checks dated August 12, 2022, in the amount of $97,161.75; an d bills and claims checks dated August 15, 2022, in the amount of $206,413.77.
5. Monthly Investment Transactions Report (July 2022)
Recommended Action: That the City Council review and accept the Monthly Investment Transactions Report for July 2022.
Th is action notes and files the Monthly Transaction Report for July 2022.
7. Second Reading of Ordinance 2287 Approving a Zoning Map Amendment to Change the Zoning Designation from R-1-6 (Single-Family Residential) to P-O (Professional Office) for Property a t 1 336 Parsons Avenue. (Ordinance/Roll Call Vote)
Recommended Action: That the City Council take second reading of Ordinance 2287 approving a Zoning Map Amendment to amend the Campbell Zoning Map designation for a portion of 1336 Parsons Avenue from R -1-6 (Single-Family Residential) to P-O (Professional Office). PLN-2020-64.
Ordinance 2287 approves a Zoning Map Amendment to amend the Campbell Zoning Map designation for a portion of 1336 Parsons Avenue from R -1-6 (Single-Family Residential) to P-O (Professional Office.)
8. Approval of Appointments to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (Resolution/Roll Call Vote)
Recommended Action: That the City Council adopt a resolution appointing Barton Sm ith and Catherine Brady to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) for full terms expiring in August 2026.
Resolution 12886 appoints Barton Smith and Catherine Brady to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) for full terms expiring in August 2026.
M/S: Gibbons/Landry - That the City Council approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of item s six and nine. The motion was adopted by the following roll call vote:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
Minutes of September 6, 2022 City Council Meeting Page 4 MOVER: Gibbons
SECONDER: Landry
AYES: Resnikoff, Bybee, Gibbons, Landry, Lopez
ITEMS CONSIDERED SEPARATE FROM CONSENT
Mayor Resnikoff recused himself from Item six due to the proximity of his residence to the Police Department project site. He passed the gavel to Vice Mayor Bybee and left the Council Chambers.
6. Receive a Post Issuance Summary on 2022 Measure O Bond Sale Recommended Action: That the City Council receive a Post Issuance Summary on 2022 Measure O Bond Sale.
John Richards, Campbell resident, asked what a Post Issuance Summary is and how does it relate to Measure O.
Finance Director Fuentes provided a response to Mr. Richards stating the Post Issuance Summary gives the details from the 30 million in Measure O bonds that were sold in June, 2022.
M/S: Gibbons/Landry – That the Ci ty Council re ceive a Post Issuance Summary on 2022 Measure O Bon d Sale. The motion was approved unanimously by way of voice vote. (Mayor Resnikoff recused) RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Gibbons
SECONDER: Landry
AYES: Gibbons, Landry, Lopez, Bybee
RECUSED: Resnikoff
Mayor Resnikoff returned to the Council Chambers.
9. Update Campbell Water Tower Lighting Policy (Resolution/Roll Call Vote) Recommended Action: That the City Council adopt a resoluti on updating the City of Campbell Water Tower Lighting Policy, Policy 1.29, to change the 9/11 color theme lights and to add the anniversary of the City of Campbell's incorporation to the annual lighting schedule.
Vice Mayor stated that regarding the colors for the City anniversary, historically the City colors were blue and g old and requested changing the policy to reflect those colors.
Additionally, Vice Mayor Bybee requested amending the Lighting policy to include that when the Mayor or his designee light ’s the Tower for a special circumstance and it is not advantageous to include the council in that decision, that the policy include a revision to note that the City Council shall be notified and that the City website and social media platforms be updated appropriately prior to the lighting of the Water Tower. The proposed language to the policy is as follows:
Minutes of September 6, 2022 City Council Meeting Page 5
M/S: Gibbons/Landry – That the City Council adopt Resolution 12887 updating the Campbell Water Tower Lighting Policy, Policy 1.29, to change the 9/11 color theme lights and to add the anniversary of the of Campbell ’s incorporation to the annual lig hting schedule including am ending the policy to ref lect blue and gold as the City anniversary colors and to revise the policy wit h the following language: “Themed lighting for such instances will last for one evening and overnight period from sunse t to sunrise, unless otherwise directed by the Mayor or his or her designee; and the decision to light the tower in these circumstances will be shared with the City Council in advance of the lighting and will be announced in a post on the City’s social med ia outlets in advance of the lighting.” The motion was adopted by the following roll call vote:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Gibbons
SECONDER: Landry
AYES: Resnikoff, Bybee, Gibbons, Landry, Lopez
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES
There were no public hearing and introduction of ordinances.
NEW BUSINESS
10. Consider Request for Special Event Permit for Oktoberfest and Fee Waiver (Resolution/Roll Call Vote)
Recommended Action: That the City Council adopt a resolution approving the issuance of a Special Event Permit for the Chamber of Com merce Oktoberfest subject to the findings and conditions of approval as described in the resolution and provide direction to staff on the Fee Waiver Request.
Police Chief Berg presented a staff report dated September 6, 2022.
Ken Johnson, Executive Director of the Campbell Chamber of Commerce discussed his Oktoberfest fee waiver request, Ch amber Special Event cost recovery and finances, and how Covid affected the Chamber.
City Manager Loventhal provided clar ification that fee waiver s related to past Chamber events is not agendized f or discussion. The purpose of the item is only to discuss Oktoberfest and its associated fee waiver.
Councilmember Gibbons was open to a 50% fee waiver for two years.
Vice Mayor Bybee felt the fee waiver application was not complet e as it did not include a pro fit/loss statement, nor is the organization in good standing as they still owe for their Boogie 2022 festival debt.
Councilmember Lopez was open to some type of fee waiver.
Minutes of September 6, 2022 City Council Meeting Page 6 Councilwoman Landry would support a fee waiver for two years.
Mayor Resnikoff was supportive of the fee waiver providing the Chamber provides the necessary profit/loss statements.
The Council was supportive of granting a Special E vent Permit to the Chamber for Oktoberfest.
Councilmember Gibbons motioned that the City Council adopt a resolution approving the issuance of a Special Event Permit for the Chamber of Commerce Oktoberfest, authorize a 25% fee reduction for one year, with a condition for the Chamber to provide additional financial information that would modify the financial agreement for paying back the full amount of what is owed, the Chamber and City Manager would come to an agreement on how the arrears would be paid, subject to proof of financial documentation to allow up to a 50% reduction in the fees.
Mayor Resnikoff made a friendly amendment to revise language as follows:
That a Special Event Permit be issued for a one -year term at a 25% discount based on a mutually acceptable resolution with the City and the Chamber of the Boogie debt, with a further review of the discount based on the profit/loss review with a deadline to bring back to Council on September 20.
The friendly amendment was accepted.
M/S: Gibbons/Lopez - Th at the City Council adopt resolution 12888 approving the issuance of a Special Event Permit for the Chamber of Commerce Oktoberfest for a one-year term at a 25% discount based on a mutually acceptable resolution with the City and the Chamber of the 2022 Boogie debt, with a further review of the discount based on the profi t/loss review with a deadline to bring back to the City Council on September 20 .
The motion was adopted by the following roll call vote:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Gibbons
SECONDER: Lopez
AYES: Resnikoff, Bybee, Gibbons, Landry, Lopez
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was no unfinished business.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
11. Council Committee Reports
Recommended Action: That the City Council report on activities from their committee assignments.
Minutes of September 6, 2022 City Council Meeting Page 7 Councilwoman Landry attended the Education Subcommittee meeting, the Chamber event recognizing the restaurant Desi; and the Valley Water Summit.
Councilmember Lopez attended the Silicon Val ley Clean En ergy Audit Committee; the Bay Area Air Quality Management District Ad H oc Committee; and was voted the Santa Clara County At-large Representative for the League of California Cities Peninsula Division.
Mayor Resnikoff attended the West Valley Clean Water JPA and the West Valley Solid Waste Authority JPA meetings.
Councilmember Gibbons attended the Education Subcommittee meeting; spoke about upcoming Historical Museum and Ainsley House events ; Silicon Valley Clean Energy meetings.
Councilmember Gibbons requested that upcoming Community Development workplan nexus studies include in-leu fees.
ADJOURN
Mayor Paul Resnikoff, adjourned the meeting at 8:49 PM
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
Paul Resnikoff, Mayor
Andrea Sanders, City Clerk