CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
City of Campbell, 70 N. First St., Campbell, California
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CAMPBELL CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, March 7, 2023 7:30 p.m.
City Hall Council Chamber – 70 N. First Street
This City Council meeting was duly noticed pursuan t to open meeting requirements of the Ralph M. Brown Act (G.C. Se ction 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 con vened this day in the re gular meeting place, the City Hall Council Chamber, 70 N. First St., Campbell, California .
ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Title Status
Anne Bybee Mayor Present
Susan M. Landry Vice Mayor Prese nt
Dan Furtado Councilmember Present
Sergio Lopez Councilmember Present
Elliot Scozzola Councilmember Present
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Ple dge of Allegiance was led by Cheryl Walsh of the Sean M. Wal sh K-9 Memorial Foundation in recognition of her donation to the Campbell Police Department K-9 P rogram.
Mayor Bybee presented Ms. Wal sh a Certificate of Appreciation for leading the Pledge of Allegiance .
Ms. Walsh thanked the City Coun cil for the recognition and f or acknow ledging the value that K-9s bring to t he community and in support ing the P olice Department.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
1 . Proclamation Declaring the Month of March 2023 as "Youth Arts Month" in the City of Campbell
Recommended Action: That the City Counc il proclaim the month of March 2023 as Youth Arts Month in the City of Campbell.
By virtual participat ion, Sofia Fojas, Arts Coordinator for Artspiration, the arts education initiative, at the Santa Clara County Office of Education , thanked the Minutes of March 7, 2023 City Council Meeting Page 2
C ity Council for their support of A rts education in schools and for the proclamation recogniz ing Youth Arts Month in Santa Clara County. S he noted the positive bene fi ts to stu dents from having you th arts programs available in schools.
Mayor Bybee spoke of the proclamation and st ated it wou ld be given to Ms.
Fojas via mail a s she was unable to attend the meeting in person.
Councilmember Scozz ola stated his support for the Youth Arts Month proclamation and noted the importance of art programs within s chools.
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS
Th e re wer e no communications and petitions.
ORAL REQUESTS
Amy Taylor, Campbell resi dent and Cloud City Supp ly business owner , requested that the City Council adopt a n ordinance to legalize the sale of marijuana-based pro du cts .
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
March is Women ’s History Month . This is a time to honor the women who have made important sacrifices and contributi ons to society in both the pas t and pre s ent. T he 2023 theme is “Celebrating Women Who Tell Stories ”, which re cognizes women , past and pres ent , who ha v e been active in all forms of media a n d storytelling in cluding print, ra dio , tv , s ta ge , blogs , podcas ts , news , and soc ial me dia . Th ough the list is long, some popular histor ical fig ures who are recognized during the month of March are Maya Angelou, Maxin e Hon g Kingston, Jovit a Idar, Toni Morr ison, Gloria Steinman, and Betty Soskin .
The blood center industry is facing a real challenge toda y with the sustainability of the blood supply. The number of blood donors is shrinking, while the need for blo od at h o spitals has increased significantly ov er the last several years. To that end, Stanford Blood Center (SBC) is working on a project called “Year of Firsts ” to help raise awareness for this problem and encourage local community members to donate for the fir s t time in 2023 , pro viding hope for healing fo r patients at Bay Area hospitals and beyond. There is a Stanford Blood Center located at 295 E. H amilton Av enue in Campbell. Please make an appointment today at stan dfordbloodc enter.org o n the SBC app, or b y calling 888-723-7831 .
The Campbell Police Foundation is hosting a fundraising breakfast on Saturday, March 25 from 9 :00 to 10:30 a .m . at the Home Church on Winchester Boulevard in Campbell.
Tickets are $ 25 per person and can be purchased at campbellpolicefoundation.org .
The Civic Improve men t Commission awards grants up to $ 500 per neigh borhood for activities and projects that address the quality of li fe, safety, cleanliness, and engagement throughout neigh bor hoods. The 2023 Neighborhood Association Assistance Grant applicati on peri od is n ow open and will close at 5 :00 p .m . o n Friday, Minutes of March 7, 2023 City Council Meeting Page 3
March 31 . T o find o ut more about this grant opportunity, or to apply, ple ase visit cam pbellca.gov .
The AAR P Tax Aid Program wi ll provide income tax assistance free of char ge thr ough April 1 4 at the Campb ell Community Center. The AARP Tax-Aide Program prov ides tax assista nc e to anyone, free of charge, with a focu s on taxpayers who are over 50 and have a low to moderat e income.
The C ampbell su mmer Recreation Ac tivity G u ide is available online . Registration for pre-school for summer an d fall begins at 10 :00 a .m on Tuesday, March 14 and 15.
Campbell Recreation Schol arship Fund. H elp support the Recreation scholarship fund, allowing Campbell youth to participate in rec reat ion .
The Campbell Heritage Theatre has an amaz ing lineup wi th th e cappella sensation, Vocta ve on Fr iday, March 24 and La dies Night with Taylor D ayne and Sh eena Easton on Th ursd ay, April 27 .
For addit ional ticket information about th is e vent and other Campbell Community Center Act ivities, please visit campbellca.gov .
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Bybee asked if any one wished to remove an item from the Consent Calendar.
In regards to item nine, City Manager Loventhal noted that the sales tax data does not effectuate Councilmember acc ess and staff is working on a State form that will grant the m access to sale s tax d at a , which will b e brou ght before the Co uncil for approval at a fu ture meeting.
In regard s to item 12, Vice Mayor L andry thanked Public Works staff for acquiring the landscape conservation rebate fr om Valley Water.
In re gards to item 13, Mayor By bee not ed the desk item and s tated the revised recommended action as follows: that the City Council adopt the Resolution approving the reclassification of the vacant Office Assistant position to an Account ing Clerk II position by elimination of one vacant Office Assistant position and the addition of o ne Account ing Clerk II position.
The Consent Cale ndar was considered as follows:
2. Minutes of City Council Special Meeting of Februa ry 16, 2023 Recommended Action : Approve the s pecial meeting minutes of F ebruary 16, 2023 .
This action approves the spec ial meeting minutes of February 16 , 2023.
3. Minutes of City Council Special Meeting of February 21, 2023 Recommended Action : Approve the special meeting minutes of February 21, 2023 .
This action approves t he sp ec ial meeting minutes of February 21, 2023 .
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4. Minutes of City C ouncil Regular Meeting of February 21, 2023 Recommended Action : Approve the regular meeting minutes of February 21, 2023 .
This action appro ves the regular meeting minutes of February 2 1, 2023 . 5 . App roving Bills and Claims
Recomme nded Action: Approve the bills and claims in the amount of $3,317,642.38.
This action approves the bills and claims in the amount of $3,317,642.38, as follows: bills and cl aims checks dated February 6, 2023, in the amount of $ 2,936,220.46; bills and claim s c hecks dated February 13, 2023, in the amount of $348,186.18; a nd payroll checks dated February 16, 2023, in the amount of $33,235.74.
6 . Monthly Investment Transactions Report (January 2023) Recomm ended Ac tion: T hat the City Council review and accept the Monthly Investment Transacti ons Report for January 2023.
This action approves the Monthly Investment Transactions Report for January 2023.
7 . Monthly Treasurer's Report (January 2023)
Recommended Action: That th e City Council review and accept the Mon thly Treasurer ’s Report for the month ended January 31, 2023.
This action appro ves the Monthly Treasurer ’s Report for the month end ed January 31, 2023.
8 . Approval of Parcel Map Including Acceptance of St reet Dedica tion and Public Service Easements Shown on Said Map – 1265 Burrows Road (Resolution/Roll Call Vote)
Recommended Action: That the City Council adopt a resoluti on approving the Parcel Map and accept the street dedication and public service easeme nts as show n on the map for the property located at 1265 Burrows Road.
Resolution 12942 a pproves the Parcel Map and accept s the street dedication and public service easeme nts as shown on the map for the property located at 1265 Burrows Road.
9 . Approval of Resolut ion Documenting the Authorized Positions and Consultants to Examine Sales, Transactions and Tax Records to Include Chabin Concepts (Resolution/Roll Call)
Recomm ended Action: That the City Council adopt a Resolution documenting the positions and con sultant s authorized for examination of Sales or Transaction and Use Tax Records an d adding Chabin Concepts as authorized.
Resolution 12943 document s the positions and consultants authorized for examination of Sales or Transaction and Use Tax Records an d a dding C habin Concepts as authorized.
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10 . Author ize the City Manager to Execute a Fo urth Amendment to the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for Continued Implementation of the Santa Clara Valley Urban Runoff Pollution Prevention Program (SCVURPPP), and Appoi nt the Exe cutive Director of the West Valley Clean Water Authority as the Voting and P rogram Representative for the SCVURPPP on Behalf of the City of Campbell (Resolution/Roll Call Vote) Recommended Action: That the City Council adopt a resolution authori zin g the C ity Manager to (1) execute a Fourth Amen dment to the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for continued implementation of the Santa Clara Valley Urban Runoff Pollution Prevention Program (SCVURPPP); and (2) appoint the West Valley Clean Water Authority Exe cutive Director as the Voting and Program Repre sentative for the SCVURPPP on behalf of the City of Campbell.
Resolution 1294 4 authori z es the City Manager to execute a Fourth Amendment to the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for continued implementation of th e Santa Clara Valley Urban Runoff Pollution Pre vention Program (SCVURPPP); and appoint s the West Valley Clean Water Authority Executive Director as the Voting and Program Representative for the SCVURPPP on behalf of the City of Campbell.
1 1 . Authorization to Subm it Sustainable Transportation Planning G rant Application (Resolution/Roll Call Vote)
Recommended Action: That the City Council adopt a Resolution authorizing the Community Development Director to submit a Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant a pplicat ion for a Citywide Multimodal Plan.
Res ol ution 12945 authoriz es the Community Development Director to submit a Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant application for a Citywide Multimodal Plan.
1 2 . Authorize the City Manager to Accept a Landscap e Conse rvation Rebate from Valle y Water and Exe cute a Drought-Tolerant Landscape Project for the Turf Conversions of F ive Corridors at the Campbell Community Center (Resolution/Roll Call Vote)
Recommended Action: That the City Council adopt a Resolution a uthoriz ing the City Manager to a ccept a Landsca pe Conversion Rebate from Valley Water and execute a drought-resistant landscape improvement project for the turf conversion of five corridors at the Campbell Community Center, upon Valley Water ’s Notice to Pr oceed.
Resolution 12946 authoriz es the City Ma nager to a ccept a Landscape Conversion Rebate from Valley Water and execute a drought-resistant landscape improvement project for the turf conversion of five corridors at the Campbell Community Center, upon Va lley Wa ter ’s Notice to Proceed. 1 3 . Reclassific ation of O ffice Assistant to Accounting Clerk II (Resolution/Roll Call Vote)
Recommended Action : That the City Council adopt the Resolution approving the reclassification of the vacant Office Assistant positi on to a n Accountant Clerk II Minutes of March 7, 2023 City Council Meeting Page 6
position by elimin ation of o ne vacant Office Assistant position and the addition of one Account Clerk II position.
Including the desk item, R esolution 12947 approv es the reclassification of the vaca nt Office Assistant position to an Accounting Clerk II position by eliminat ion of one vacant Office Assistant position and the addition of one Accounting Clerk II position.
M/S: Landry /Lopez - That the City Council approve the consent calendar , including the desk item for item 13. Th e motio n was adopted by the followi ng roll call vote:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: L a ndry
SECONDER: L opez
AYES: Bybee, Landry, Furtado, Lopez, Scozzola
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES
1 4 . 2022 Housing Element Annual Progress Report (A PR) (Re solution/Ro ll Call Vote)
Recommended A ction: That the City Council take the following actions: Receive public comment, accept the Housing Element Annual Progress Report, and adopt a Resolution directing staff to send the Annual Progress Report to the req uired State agencies.
Assistant Planne r Lomen prese nted a staff report d ated Mar ch 7, 2023.
Followi ng Council q uestions, Mayor Bybee opened the public hearing a nd asked if anyone wished to speak.
J im Sullivan, Campb ell resident , suggested credit ing AD U s toward a ff ordable housing proj ects and utilizing in-leu fees to incentivize developers to build affordable housing.
S teve n Saunders, Campbell resident , requested the Council review the produced housing units semi -annually instead of annually to get a b etter idea of the progress made and address an y concerns.
Seeing no one else wishing to speak, Mayo r Bybee closed the public hearing.
Councilmembers made comments relating to affordable housing and encouraged staff to find alternative w ays to su pp ort aff ordable housing developments in the City.
A fter discussion, M/S: Landry/Lopez – T hat the City Council receiv e public comment, accept the Housing Element Annual Progress Report, and adopt Resolution 12948 directing staff to send the Annual Progress Report to the required State agencies. The mo tion was adopted by the following roll call vote:
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RESULT: ADOPTED [UNA NIMOUS]
MOVER: Landry
SECONDER: Lopez
AYES: Bybee, Landry, Furtado, Lopez, Scozzola
NEW BUSINESS
1 5 . Acceptance of Donation from Sean's K9 ( Resolut ion/Roll Call Vote) Recommended Action: That the City Council adopt a resolution to accept the donation of a police K9 from Sean's K9s for the Campbell Police Department and approve the continued use of K9 Lucas through FY 2024.
P olice Captain Whi te pr es ent ed a video on the Campbell Police Department K 9 program.
Captain White presented a staff report dated March 7, 2023.
Following Council que stions, Capt ain White thanked Ms. Wal sh of the Sean ’s K9s for their support.
Mayor Bybee asked if anyone from th e public wished to speak. T here were no public speakers.
After discussion, M/S: Landry/L opez - That the City Council adopt resolution 12949 accept ing the donation of a police K9 from Sean's K9s for the Campbell Police Department and approve the con tinued use of K9 Lucas through FY 2024. The mo tion was adopted by the following roll ca ll vote:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Landry
SECONDER: Lopez
AYES: Bybee, Landry, Furtado, Lopez, Scozzola
1 6 . Accept Grant Funds from the Stat e Homeland Securi ty Gran t Program (SHSGP); Authorize the City Manager to Enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Sant a Clara County Regarding the Use of the Funds, Dispense with Bidding Procedures as Specified in Campbell Municipal Code (CMC) S ection 3.20.030(7 ), and Award and Execute an Agreement with AT&T for the Purchase of FirstNet Compact Rapid Deployable (CRD) Emer gency Communications Equipment; and Authorize a Corresponding Budget Adjustment (Resolution/Roll Cal Vote) Recommended Action: That the City Co uncil a dopt a resolution authorizing the acceptance of grant funds from the State Homeland Security Grant Progra m (SHSGP); authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the County of Santa Clara regard ing the use of th ose fun ds, dispense with bidding procedures as specified in Campbell Municipal Code (CMC) Section 3.20.030(7), a nd award and execute an agreement with AT&T for the purchase of FirstNet Compact Rapid Deployable (CRD) Emergency Minutes of March 7, 2023 City Council Meeting Page 8
Commun ication s Equipment; and authori zing a corresponding budget adjustment.
Police Cap tain White presented a staff repo rt dated March 7, 2023.
Following Council questions, Mayo r Bybee asked if anyone from the p ublic wished to speak . There were no public speakers.
Vice Mayor Landry stat ed suppor t for the grant funding and e ncouraged staff to conti nue seekin g grant opportunities .
After discussion, M/S: Scozzola/Furtado - That the City Council adopt resolution 12950 authorizing the acceptance of grant funds from the State Homeland Sec urity G rant Progra m (SHSGP); authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the County of Santa Clara regard ing the use of those funds, dispense with bidding procedures as specified in Campbell Municipal Code (CMC) Sect ion
3.2 0.030(7), a nd award and execute an agreement with AT&T for the purchase of FirstNet Compact Rapid Deployable (CRD) Emergency Commun ication s Equipment; and authorizing a corresponding budget adjustment. The motion was adopted by the following roll ca ll vote :
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Scozzola
SECONDER: Furtado
AY ES: Bybee, Landry, Furtado, Lopez, Scozzola
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There were no unfi nished business items.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
1 7 . Council Committee Reports
Recomm ended Action: That th e City Council report on activities from their committee assignments.
Vice Mayor Landry attended the Campbell Community Center Op en House; and the grand open ing of Humphry Slocomb e P runeyard .
Councilmember Furtado attended the Downtown Campbell Bu siness Association meeting and spoke of their upcoming events such as the Annual C ERT Fundraiser, the Wine Walk , and a Car Show .
Council member Lopez attended the Bay Area Air Q uality Management District, strategic planning meeting ; the Santa Cla ra Valley Transpo rtation Authority Board of Directors m eeting ; and a workshop on the Bart Phase II extension .
Mayor Bybee attended the grand ope ning of Humphry Slocomb e P runeyard , the ribbon cutting ceremon y for Flora a health and wellness s tore; the Friends of the Minutes of March 7, 2023 City Council Meeting Page 9
Herita ge Theat re mee ting; the Legislative Su bcommittee meeting with Councilmember Lopez; the Campbell Community Center O pen House; and threw out the first pitch at the Campbell Girls Fastpitch Opening Da y Ceremony .
ADJOURN
Mayor Bybee adjou rned th e meetin g at 8: 34 p.m.
APPROVED :
ATTEST:
Anne Bybee, Mayor
Andrea Sanders, City Clerk