CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
City of Campbell, 70 N. First St., Campbell, California
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CAMPBELL CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, October 4, 2022 7:30 p.m.
City Hall Council Chamber – 70 N. First Street
This City Council meeting was duly noticed pursu ant 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.
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
Mary Beth Bykowsky, of the California Department of I nsurance, spoke of the California Low-Cost Auto Program that o ffers affordable liability insurance to eligible drivers and the Senior Ga teway Portal which provides information and resources for seniors and their caregivers.
Minutes of October 4, 2022 City Council Meeting Page 2
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 website at campbellca.gov to view information for all city departments and services available.
The City Clerk’s office is accepting applications for Boards and Commissions. To find out more about these positions, o r to apply, please contact the City Clerk’s office at (408) 866-2117, or visit the city’s website at campbellca.gov.
The City of Campbell will be hosting their annual community garage sale on Saturday, October 8 from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm. Don’t miss out on the fun, join others as they look for amazing off ers and treasures. For locations and a listing by category of items for sale, visit the City’s website at campbellca.gov.
History Happy Hour presents “Cold Wrath, the 1896 Rampage of James C. Dunham”.
Author and Historian Barney Terrell will discuss his book about the 1896 McGlincy murders that took place in Campbell. The event is on Saturday, October 8 from 5-6 pm.
To purchase tickets, visit campbellmuseums.com.
Oktobertfest returns to Campbell on Oct. 15 and 16. There is still time to partic ipate in the 15th annual Oktoberfest 5K and 10K Fun Run. The Run will take place on Saturday, October 15 at 9:00 am at Campbell Park. The cost is $45 for adults and $25 for y outh.
For more information, please visit campbellca.gov.
Live music is back at the Ainsley House through the Fall Garden Concert Series featuring talented musicians. Tony Lindsay will perform on October 23 and Brian Ho on November 13 . Registration is req uired. For additional information, please visit campbellmuseums.com.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Resnikoff asked if anyone wished to remove an item from the Consent Calendar.
Item five was pulled from the Consent Calendar.
The Consent Calendar was considered as follows:
1. Minutes of City Council Regular Meeting of September 20, 2022 Recommended Action: Approve the regular meeting minutes of September 20, 2022.
This action approves the regular meeting minutes of September 20, 2022.
2. Approving Bills and Claims
Recommended Action: Approve the attached lists of bills and claims in the amount of $4,876,578.52.
Minutes of October 4, 2022 City Council Meeting Page 3 This action approves the bills and claims in the amount of $ 4,876,578.52 as follows: payroll checks dated September 1, 2022, in th e amount of $37,11 .64; bills and claims checks dated September 5 , 2022, in the amount of $3,776,883.88; and bi lls and claims checks dated September 12, 2022 in the amount of $1,062,580.00.
3. Monthly Investment Transactions Report (August 2022) Recommended Action: That the City Council review and accept the Monthly Investment Transactions Report for August 2022.
This action notes and files the Monthly Investment Transactions Re port for August 2022.
4. Biennial Review of the City of Campbell Conflict of Interest Code (Resolution/Roll Call Vote)
Recommended Action: That the City Council adopt a Resolution approving the Conflict of Interest Code Appendix A and B.
Resolution 12894 adopts the City of Campbell Conflict of Interest Code Appendix A and B including the desk item.
6. Building Plan Check Services - RFQ (Resolution / Roll Call Vote) Recommended Action: That the City Council adopt a Resolution authorizing the Community Development Director to issue a Request for Qualifications for Building Plan Check services; and au thorize the City Manager to execute a service contract with the most responsive bidders for a period of two (2) years with options to renew another twelve (12) months.
Resolution 12895 authorizes the Community Development Director to issue a Request for Qualifications for Building Plan Check services; and au thorizes the City Manager to execute a service contract with the most responsive bidders for a period of two (2) years with options to renew another twelve (12) month s, including the desk item.
7. Approval of Salary Adjustments for Lighting and Traffic Signal Assistant, Lighting an d Traffic Signal Supervisor, Senior Services Supervisor and Salary Schedules (Resolution/Roll Call Vote)
Recommended Action: That the City Council adopt a resolution updating Salary Schedules to reflect 2022 market adjustments for the classifications of L ighting and Traffic Signal Assistant, Lighting and Traffic Signal Supervisor, and Seni or Services Supervisor, retroactively to be effective July 1, 2022.
Resolution 12896 – updates Salary Schedules to reflect 2022 market adjustments for the classifications of Lighting and Traffic Signal Assistant, Lighting and Traffic Signal Supervisor, a nd Senior Services Supervisor, retroactively to be effective July 1, 2022.
Minutes of October 4, 2022 City Council Meeting Page 4 M/S: Gibbons/Landry – That the City Council approve the Consent Calendar including the desk items with the exception of item five. The motion was adopted by the following roll call vote:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Gibbons
SECONDER: Landry
AYES: Resnikoff, Bybee, Gibbons, Landry, Lopez
ITEMS CONSIDERED SEPARATE FROM CONSENT
5. St. Lucy Fun Fest 2022 Carnival Permit for St. Lucy Fun Fest 2022 (Resolution/Roll Call Vote)
Recommended Action: That the City Coun cil adopt a resolution approving the issuance of a Carnival Permit for the St. Lucy Parish School Fun Fest Carnival on October 21-23, 2022, subject to the restrictions and conditions as described in the resolution and denying the request for a fee waiver.
City Manager Loventhal removed this item from the Consent Calendar and stated that this item will be considered through an administrative process.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES
8. Resolution Approving Use of the Supplemental Law E nforcement Service Funds (SLESF) and Related Budget Adjustments Appropriating the Remaining Supplemental Law Enforcement Service Funds (SLESF) Balance Towards Police Equipment for FY 2022-23 (Resolution/Roll Call Vote) Recommended Action: That the City C ouncil adopt a resolution to authorize use the Supplemental Law Enforcement Service Funds (SLESF) to fund a Community Service Officer and approve a budget adjustment to allocate the remaining SLESF balance towards police equipment for FY2022-23.
This is the time and place for a public hearing to consider approving use of the Supplemental Law E nforcement Service Funds (SLESF) and related budget adjustments appropriating the remaining Supplemental Law Enforcement Service Funds (SLESF) balance towards police equipment for FY 2022-23.
Police Captain Livingston presented a staff report dated October 4, 2022.
Mayor Resnikoff opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak.
Seeing no one wishing to speak, Mayor Resnikoff closed the public hearing.
After discussion, M/S: Bybee/Landry – That the City Council adopt Resolution 12897 to authorize use the Supplemental Law Enforcement Service Funds (SLESF) to fund a Community Service Officer and approve a budget adjustment to a llocate the remaining SLESF balance towards police equipment for FY2022 -23. The motion was adopt ed by the following roll call vote:
Minutes of October 4, 2022 City Council Meeting Page 5 RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Bybee
SECONDER: Landry
AYES: Resnikoff, Bybee, Gibbons, Landry, Lopez
9. Continued Publ ic Hearing and Introduction of Ordinance to Consider a City-Initiated Text Amendment to the Campbell Municipal Code Removing the Requirement for a Security Deposit for Parklet Permits; Adoption of a Resolution Approving an Amendment to the Semi -Permanent P arklet Program Guide to Incorporate Preferred Parklet Designs and Remove References to the Requirement for a Security Deposit; Adoption of a Resolution Approving an Amendment to the City’s Master Fee Schedule Reducing the Parklet Permit Application Fee fro m $1,500 to $500, Deferring the Effective Date of the Parklet Annual Compliance Verification Fee to FY 2024, Removing Security Deposits Re lated to Parklets in the Public Right - Of-Way and Approving Associated Budget Adjustments for FY 2023; and Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract Amendment with the Parklet Design Consultant, Sidell Parkravan Architects, to Provide for the Customization of Up to 16 Parklets at a Cost Not to Exceed $3,000 Per Parklet ($48,000 Total), and Approving Associated Budget Adjustments for FY 2023. File No. PLN -2022-39. (Introduction of Ordinance/Resolutions/Roll Call Vote)
Recommended Action: That the City Council introduce an Ordinance amending Chapter 11.15 (Parklets in the Public Right -of Wa y) of the Campbell Municipal Code to remove the requirement for a security deposit; adopt a Resolution approving Amendments to the Semi -Permanent Parklet Program Guide to incorporate preferred parklet designs and removing references to the requirement for a security deposit; adopt a Resolution approving an amendment to the City’s Master Fee Schedule to reduce the Parklet Permit Application F ee from $1,500 to $500, deferring the effective date of the Parklet Annual Compliance Verification Fee to FY 2024, rem oving security deposits related to parklets in the public right -of-way, and approving associated budget adjustments for FY 2023; and adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract amendment with the parklet design consultant, Sidell Parkravan Architects, to provide for the customization of up to 16 parklets at a cost not to $3,000 per parklet ($48,000 total), and appro ving associated budget adjustments for FY 2023.
This is the time and place ….
Economic Development Program Manager Parks presented a staff rep ort dated October 4, 2022. Ms. P arks noted the res ults to the outreach survey g iven to downtown businesses . Also discussed was prevailing wa ge, and design alternatives to the picket fence.
Mayor Resnikoff opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak.
Minutes of October 4, 2022 City Council Meeting Page 6 Alex Holt of Flights Restaurant noted th at Campbell should look at what other cities did for their parklets to understand the pros and con . He stressed t he importance of getting all the b usinesses input and encoura ged the Council to keep the parklets affordable as businesses are struggling.
Councilmember Gibbons stated
RESULT: ADOPTED [4 TO 1]
MOVER: Gibbons
SECONDER: Lopez
AYES: Paul Resnikoff, Elizabeth 'Liz' Gibbons, Susan M. Landry, Sergio Lopez
NAYS: Anne Bybee
NEW BUSINESS
10. Potential Reach Code Updates to be Consi dered with the Adoption of the 2022 Building Code and Authorization to Initiate a Zoning Code Text Amendment to CMC 21.18 (Parking and Loading) to Comply with Recent Amendments to State Law.
Recommended Action: That the City Council take the following act ions: receive the report and provide direction to staff on potential Reach Code updates to be pursued with the adoption of the 2022 Building Code later this year; and authorize the initiation of a Zoning Code Text Amendment to amend CMC 21.28 (Parking and Loading) to comply with recent amendments to state law.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
11. Council Committee Reports
Recommended Action: That the City Council report on activities from their committee assignments.
ADJOURN
Mayor Paul Resnikoff, adjourned the meeting at 10:46 PM APPROVED:
ATTEST:
Paul Resnikoff, Mayor
Andrea Sanders, City Clerk