CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
City of Campbell, 70 N. First St., Campbell, California
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CAMPBELL CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, February 20, 2024 – 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.c ampbellca.gov /agendacenter .
CALL TO ORDER
The City Council of the City of Campbell con vened this day in the regular meeting place, the City Hall Council Chamber, 70 N. First St., Campbell, California .
R OLL CALL
Attendee Name Title Status
Susan M. Landry Mayor Present
Sergio Lopez Vice Mayor Present
Elliot Scozzola Councilmember Present
Dan Furtado Councilmember Present
Anne Bybee Councilmember Present
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Manasvini Singh , Sanskriti Singh , a nd Ellie Zhou in recognition of their participation in the Sant a Clara County 202 3 Synopsis Championship Science Fair. Mayor Landry presented them each with a certificate of recognition for leading the Pled ge o f Allegiance.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
1. Present Certificates of Recognition to the STEM Winners of the Santa Clara Valley Science and Engineering Fair Association (SCVSEFA) 2023 Synopsis Championship Science Fair.
Recommended Action: That the City Council recognize the Campbell student winners of the Santa Clara County 2023 Synopsis Championship Science Fair.
Dr. Rao, President of the Santa Clara Valley Science and Engineering Fair A d ministration (SCV S EFA) thanked the Mayor , Councilmembers and staff for hon oring the 2023 winners from Campbell. Dr. Rao also thanked the st uden ts for Minutes of February 20, 2024 City Council Meeting Page 2 their hard work and their parents for their support. Dr. Rao note d the importance of STEM pr ograms and that this year ma rks the 25 th anniversary of Synopsis Science Fair.
Mayor Landry introduced the students and asked them to discuss their projects.
San s kriti Singh , of Basis Independent Silicon Valle y School discussed her sc ience fair project, “The Segmentation of Lung Anomalies on Chest Radiograph X-rays using Machine Learning. ”
Manasvini Singh , of R olling Hills Middle School discussed her project “ “A Better Understanding of Water Consumption Using Machine Learning .” Ellie Zhou, of Harker School discussed her project “What is the effect of different frequencies of noise pollution on the level of mate attraction of Gryllodes sigillatus? ”
Mayor Landry prese nted the stude nts with Certificate s of Recognition in honor of their awards at the Santa Clara Valley Science and Engineering Fair.
The City Council congratulated the students on their awards and commended them for their efforts in STEM educat ion.
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS
There w ere no communications and peti tions.
ORAL REQUESTS
Mahmood Karbasi, Campbell resident , stated concerns with RV ’s parking for extended periods of time at Gal e Drive and the surrounding neighborhoods.
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Beginning Tuesday, March 19 , City Council meetings will begin at 7:00 pm and will be held in the se Council Chambers.
February is Black History Month. Black History Month , also known as African American History Month, is an annual celebration of achievements by African Amer icans and a time for recognizing their central role in US History. The theme for 2024 “African Americ a ns and the Arts ” explore the key influence African Americans have had in the fields of visual and performing a rts, literature, fashion, film, music, architecture , culinary and other forms of cultural expression. Let ’s celebrate diversity and inclusion during B lack H istory M onth to commemorate important black heroes and events throughout history.
Income tax assistance is available at the Campbell Community Ce nter thr ough Apr il 9.
The AARP Tax-Aide Program provides tax assistance to anyone , free of charge, with a Minutes of February 20, 2024 City Council Meeting Page 3 focus on taxpayers who are over 50 and have a low to moderate income. For more information, please visi t campbellca.gov .
The City of Campbell is committed to supporting its citizens by strengthening its neighborhoods. The City offers grant funding to help neighborhoods build a sense of community through its Neighborhood Associat ion Assistance Grant program. The application period is now open thr ough 5 :00 pm Friday, February 23 . Neighborhood Associations within the City of Campbell are encouraged to apply. For more information, please visit the city ’s website at campbellca.gov .
Join Valley Water ’s diverse network of leaders and advocates willing to serve the community as water ambassadors. Water 101 Academy is a free leadership program that educates and empowers community members to become leaders on local water issues. Application period closes 5 :00 pm on Friday, February 23 . For more information, please visit valleywater.org .
World Teen Mental Wellness Day is observed across the gl obe on March 2 every year .
It is a day that aims to raise awareness about the mental heal th issues that teenagers deal with. Celebrate T een Mental Wellness D ay at the Campbell Community Center , Room Q84 on Saturday March 2 from 12 :00 -3 :00 pm . Open to all 7 th -12 th graders.
There will be resources available, free food and raffle prizes . To pre-register please visit: campbelllca.gov/teens .
The Campbell Youth Commission is hosting a Teen Job Fair on Saturday, March 9 from 10 :00 am to 12 :00 pm at the Campbell Community Center, Orchard City Banquet Hall .
The goal is to connect employers to candidates. For more information, please visit campbellca.gov .
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Landry asked if anyone wished to remove an item from the Consent Calendar.
Vice Mayor Lope z spoke in suppo rt of Item s ix and the contract approval for a Climate Acti on Plan. Council members echoed t hei r support for this item.
The Consent Calendar was considered as follows:
2. Minutes of City Council Regular Meeting of February 6, 2024 Recommended Action : Approve the regular meeting minu tes of February 6, 2024 .
This a ct ion approves the regular meeting minutes of Fe bruary 6, 2024.
3. Approving Bills and Claims
Recommended Action: Approve the bills and claims in the amount of $3,859,691.51 .
Minutes of February 20, 2024 City Council Meeting Page 4 This action approves the bills and claims in the amount of $3,859,69 1.51 as follows: bills and claims checks dated January 20, 2024, in the amount of $2,670,455.67; a nd bills and claims checks dated January 29, 2024 .
4. Monthly Investment Transactions Report (January 2024) Recommended Action: That the City Council review and accept the Monthly Investment Transactions Report for January 2024.
This action reviews and accepts the Monthly Investment Transactions Report for January 2024.
5. Resolution Accepting Updates on the Remaining Emergency Gas Line Repairs at the Campbell Community Center and Authorizing Subsequent Repairs P er the Executed Contract Services Agreement with Burr Plumbing and in Accordance with California State Public Contracts Code (PCC) Sections 20168 and 22050 (Resolution/Roll Call Vot e)
Recommended Action: That the City Council adopt a resolution: 1) accepting updates on the progress of remaining emergency gas line repairs at the Campbell Community Center; and 2) au thorizing subsequent repairs per the executed contract services agreement with Burr Plumbing and in accordance with California State Public Contr acts Code (PCC) Sections 20168 and 22050 which allow for the dispensation of formal bidding procedures when public interest and necessity demand the immediate expenditure of public money to safeguard life, health, or property in the event of an emergency, and require the governing body to review the associated emergency action at every regularly scheduled meeting thereafter, until the action is terminated, to determine, by a 4/5 vote, that there is a need to continue the action.
Resolution 13114 ac cepts updates on the progress of remaining emergency gas line repairs at the Campbell Community Center; and authoriz es subsequent repairs per the executed contract services agreement with B urr Plumbing and in accordance with California State Public Contr acts Code (PCC) Sections 20168 and 22050 .
6. Award a Contract with Rin con Consultants for the Development of the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (Resolution/Roll Call Vote) Recommended Action: That the City Council adopt a Resolution approving and awarding a contract, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the contract, with Rincon Consultants for the development of the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan in the amount of $300,000.
Re sol ution 13115 approv e s and awards a contract , and authorizes the City Manager to execute the contract, with Rincon Consultants for the development of the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan in the amount of $300,000.
7. Second Reading of Ordinance 2303 Amending Chapters 6.04 and 6.12 of the City of Campbell ’s Municipal Code to Implement Updated Construc tion and Demolition Program Requirements (Ordinance/Roll Call Vote) Minutes of February 20, 2024 City Council Meeting Page 5 Recommended Action: That the City Council take second reading and adopt Ordinance 2303 Chapter 6.04 and 6.12 of the City ’s Municipal Code; thereby, maintaining compliance with California ’s Green Building Code and implementing new construction and demolition program processes.
Ordinance 2303 amend s Chapter 6.04 and 6.12 of the City ’s Municipal Code; thereby, maintaining compliance with California ’s Green Building Code and implement s new construction and demolition program processes.
8. Approve Contract Amendment with CSG Consultants for Code Enforcement Services, Dispense with Bidding Requirements Under Section
3.20.030(4) of the Campbel l Municip al Code (CMC), and Approve a Corresponding Budget Adjustment (Resolution/Roll Call Vote) Recommended Action: That the City Council adopt a resolution approving a contract amendment with CSG consultants for Code Enforcement services, dispense with bidding requirements under Section 3.20.030(4) of the Campbell Municipal Code (CMC), and authorize a corresponding budget adjustment.
Resolution 13116 approves a contract amendment with CSG consultants for Code Enforcement services, dispense with bidding requirements under Section
3.20.030(4) of the Campbell Municipal Code (CMC), and authorize a corresponding budget adjustment.
9. Resolution Amending Pay Ranges for Temporary Positions (Resolution/Roll Call Vote)
Recommended Action: That the City Council a dopt a Resolution amending pay ranges for temporary positions.
Resolution 13117 amends pa y ranges for temporary positions, includ ing the desk item.
10. Amendment to the Classification and Salary Plan - Emergency Services Coordinator (Resolution/Roll Ca ll Vote)
Recommended Action: That the City Council adopt a resolution amending the Classification and Salary Plan to include the new classification for Emergency Services Coordinator.
Resolution 13118 amends the Classification and Salary Plan to include the new classification for Emergency Services Coordinator.
M/S: Lopez/ Bybee - That the City Council approve the consent calendar , including the Desk Item for item nine . The motion was adopted by the following roll call vote:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNAN IMOUS]
MOVER: L op ez
SECONDER: Bybee
Minutes of February 20, 2024 City Council Meeting Page 6 AYES: Bybee, Landry, Furtado, Lopez, Scozzola
P UBLIC HEARINGS AND INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES
11. Public Hearing to Consider the Request of Sachneel Patel on Behalf of 44 Sunnyside LLC to Allow Constructi on of a 6-Lot Detached Single-Family Residential Subdivision, and Related Removal of On-Site "Protected" Trees, on Property Located at 44 and 56 Sunnyside Avenue. T he Applications Under Consideration Include a Planned Development Permit, Tentative Subdivision Map, and Tree Remova l Permit, Submitted Under an SB-330 Preliminary Application Filed in Compliance with Government Code § 65941.1. File No.: PLN-2023-135. (Ordinance/Resolution/Roll Call Vote) Recommended Action: The Planning Commission recommends th at the City Council take the following actions: (1) Introduce an ordinance approving a Planned Development Permit; and (2) Adopt a resolution approving a Tentative Vesting Subdivision Map and a Tree Removal Permit.
This is the time and place for a public hearing to consider the request of Sachneel Patel on b ehalf of 44 Sunnyside LLC to a llow c onstructi on of a 6- lot d etached s ingle- family residential s ubdivision, and related removal of o n- s ite "p rotected" trees, on p roperty located at 44 and 56 Sunnyside Avenue.
Senior Planner Fam a presented a staff report dated February 20, 2024.
Co uncilmembers asked general questions related to the staff report.
Mayor Landry opened the public hearing a nd ask ed if anyone wished to speak.
Seeing no one wishing to speak , Mayor Landry closed th e public hearing.
A fter discussion, M /S: Bybee /Furtado – That the City Council in troduce Ordinance 2304 approving a Planned Development Permit; and a dopt R esolution 13119 approving a Tentative Vesting Subdivision Map and a Tree Removal Permit. The motion was adopted by the following roll call vo te:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Bybee
SECONDER: Furtado
AYES: Landry, Lopez, Scozzola, Furtado, Bybee
C it y Cle rk Sanders read the full title of Ordinance 2304.
M/S: Furtado/Lopez - Th at the City Council w aive further reading o f Ordinance 2304. The motion was adopted by the following roll call vote:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Furtado
Minutes of February 20, 2024 City Council Meeting Page 7 SECONDER: Lopez
AYES: Landry, Lopez, Scozzola, Furtado, Bybee
1 2. Continued Public Hearing to Consider the Request of Salvatore Caruso to Allow Construction of a Stacked Two-Level, 1,940 Square-Foot Duplex on an Existing Residential Property Developed with a Detached Single-Family Home to Remain, Located at 105 Kennedy Avenue, Including Vacation and Abandonment of an Existing Public Sidewalk Easement, and Reconstruction of Existing 6-Foot Fence. T he Application Under Consideration Includes a Planned Development Permit Submitted Under an SB-330 Preliminary Application Filed in Compliance with Government Code § 65941.1. File No.: PLN-2023-119. (Resolution/Roll Call Vote) Recommended Action: The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution approving a Planned Development Permit.
T his is the time and p lace for a public hearing to consider the re quest of Sal vatore Caruso to allow construction of a s tacked two- level, 1,940 s quare- foot d uplex on an e xisting residential p roperty d eveloped with a d etached s ingle- family h ome to remain, located at 105 Kennedy Avenue, including v acation and a bandonment of an e xisting p ublic s idewalk e asement, and reconstruction of e xisting 6- foot fence .
Senior Planner Fam a presented a staff report dated February 20, 2024.
Co uncilmembers asked general questions related to the staff report.
Mayor Landry opened the public hearing a nd ask ed if anyone wished to speak.
Seeing no one wishing to speak , Mayor Landry closed the public hearing.
Vice Mayor Lopez stated he was appreciative of the a pplicant ’s cooperation with the project and working with the Ci ty in a positive way.
After discussion, M/S: Bybee/Lopez – That the Ci ty C ouncil a dopt Resolution 13120 approvin g a Planned De velopment Permit. The motio n was adopted by the f ollowing roll call vo te:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Lopez
SECONDER: Bybee
AYES: Landry, Lopez, Scozzola, Furtado, Bybee
1 3. Public Hearing to Consider the Request of Mike Amini on Behalf of Don Barnetson to Allow a Subdivision from 1 Lot to 2 Lots and Construction of an Approximately 2,032 Square-Foot New Two-Story Single-Family Minutes of February 20, 2024 City Council Meeting Page 8 Residence on the Newly Created Lot on Property Located at 189 Sunnyside Avenue. T he Application Under Consideration is a Planned Development Permi t and Tentative Map Submitted Under an SB-330 Preliminary Application Filed in Compliance with Government Code § 65941.1. File No.:
PLN-2023-136. (Resolutio n/Roll Call Vote)
Recommended Action: The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council take the following action: Adopt a resolution approving a Tentative Vesting Subdivision Map and a Planned Development Permit.
This is the time and pla ce for a pu blic hearing to consider the request of Mike Amini on Behalf of Don Barnetson to Allow a Subdivision from 1 Lot to 2 Lots and Construction of an Approximately 2,032 Square-Foot New Two-Story Single- Family Residence on the Newly Created Lot on Property Lo cated at 189 Sunnyside Avenue.
Associate Planner Tam presented a staff report dated February 20, 2024.
Co uncilmembers asked general questions related to the staff report.
Mayor Landry opened the public hearing a nd ask ed if anyone wished to speak.
Seeing no one wishing to speak , Mayor Landry closed the public hearing.
A fter discussion, M/S: Scozzola/F urtado – That the City Council adopt Resolution 13121 appro ving a T entative Vesting Sub division Map and Planned Development Permit. The motion was adopted b y the following roll call vote:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Scozzola
SECONDER: Furtado
AYES: Landry, Lopez, Scozzola, Furtado, Bybee
NEW BUSINESS
14. Acceptan ce of Fiscal Year 22/23 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and Auditor's Written Communication on Internal Controls Recommended Action: That the City Council accept the Fiscal Year 22/23 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and Auditor ’s written communication on internal control structure and the audit process as submitted with this report .
Assistant F inance Director Vong presented a staff report date d Fe bruary 20, 2024.
Joe E scobar o f Eide Bailly LLP, the City ’s a udit firm, was in attendance to answer questions or provide information.
Minutes of February 20, 2024 City Council Meeting Page 9 Following City C o uncil que stions, Mayor Landry asked if anyone wished to speak. There were no public speakers.
C ouncilmembers expressed their appreciation to Eide Bailly LP, Fi nance Director F uentes, Assist ant Fi nance Director Vong and their staff for their work on the audit.
M/S: Bybee/Furtado – That the City Council a cce pt the Fiscal Year 22/23 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and Auditor ’s written communication on internal control structure and the audit process as submitted with this report. The motion was adopted by the following roll call vote:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Bybee
SECONDER: Furtado
AYES: Landry, Lopez, Scozzola, Furtado, Bybee
U NFINISHED BUSINESS
There was no un finished busi ness.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
15. Council Committee Reports
Recommended Action: That the City Council report on activities from their committee ass ignments.
Councilmember Bybee attended the Campbell Earl y Settlers L un ch e on hos ted by the Chamber of Commerce with guest speakers Councilmember , Dan F urtado and Campb ell Historical Museum Supervisor , Kerry Perkins.
Vice Mayor Lopez attended meeting s of the F inance Subcommittee; Le ague of Cities Penin sula Div ision Executive Committee; and the Camp bell Earl y S ettlers L uncheon .
Councilmember Scozzola attended the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Policy Advisory Board; and the Camp bell Earl y S ettlers L uncheon .
Co uncilmember Furtad o spoke at the Campbell Early Settlers Luncheon; attended the Peni nsula Div ision and Cities Association joint legislative meeting a t the old Hewlett Packard headquarters and the Silicon Valley R egional Inter operability Authority (SVRIA) meeting.
Mayor Landry attended the Campbell Early Settlers Lu ncheon, attended a M ayors meeting hosted by City of San Jo se Mayor Matt Ma yhem and Sunnyvale Mayor Lar ry Klein ; and noted the construction occurring in the Ci ty Hall parking lots.
Minutes of February 20, 2024 City Council Meeting Page 10
ADJOURN
Mayor Landry adjou rned the meeting at 8:25 PM
APPROVED :
ATTEST:
Susan M. Landry, Mayor
Andrea Sanders, City Clerk