0 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
City of Campbell, 70 N. First St., Campbell, California
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CAMPBELL CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 7:00 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.campbellca.gov/agendacenter .
CALL TO ORDER
The City Coun cil 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
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 Deputy City Clerk, Kristen Epolite in recognition of Municipal Clerks Week.
Mayor Landry thanked Ms. Epolite for leading the Pledge and presented her with a Certificate of Appreciation.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
*Item taken out of order following Item Four.
1. Proclamation Declaring the Month of May National Cities, Towns and Villages Month
Recommended Action: That the City Council proclaim May 2024 as National Cities, Towns, and Villages Month.
Minutes of May 7, 2024 City Council Meeting Page 2
Mayor Landry proclaimed May 2024 as National Cities, Towns and Villages Month in recognition of the importance of local government service. Cel ebrating their 100 th anniversary, this proclamation is part of a national effort led by the National League of Cities. In appreciation of Campbell ’s support, the National League of Cities will include the City of Campbell in their national press release on May 22, 2024, and will be recognized on NLC100.org.
The proclamation was presented to Councilmember Furtado who accepted the proclamation and expressed his appreciation for serving on the Board of Directors for National League of Cities for two years an d discussed the importance of the league and their place in advocating for local municipalities.
2. Proclamation Recognizing Andrea Sanders
Recommended Action: That the Mayor and City Council acknowledge and extend congratulations to Andrea Sanders for receiving the 2024 CCAC Award of Distinction in Organization, Administration, and Communication.
Mayor Landry c ongratulate d City Clerk , Andrea Sanders for her 2024 CCAC Award of Distinction in Organization, Administration, and Communication .
Ms. Sanders thanked the Council for the recognition and expressed her appreciation for the job and her Campbell coworkers.
3. Proclamation Declaring the Week of May 5-11, 2024 as Municipal Clerks Week
Recommended Action: That the City Council issue a proclamation declaring the week of May 5-11, 2024 as Municipal Clerks Week in the City of Campbell.
Mayor Landry proclaimed May 5-11, 2024 as Municipal Clerks Week. This year marks the 55th anniversary of Professional Municipal Clerks Week. The week is a time of celebr ation and reflection on the importance of the Municipal Clerk ’s Office and to increase the public ’s awareness of Municipal Clerks serving in their communities.
Mayor Landry presented Deputy City Clerk, Kristen Epolite and City Clerk, Andrea Sanders a proclamation declaring the week of May 5-11, 2024 as Municipal Clerks Week in the City of Campbell.
Councilmembers expressed gratitude and appreciation for the Clerks Office and the many important services they provide.
4. Proclamation Recognizing Peace Off icers Memorial Day and Declaring the Week of May 12-18, 2024 as National Police Week
Recommended Action: That the City Council recognize May 15, 2024, as “Peace Officers Memorial Day, ” and May 12-18, 2024 as “National Police Week ” to honor those law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty for the safety and protection of others.
Minutes of May 7, 2024 City Council Meeting Page 3
Mayor Landry p roclaim ed May 15, 2024, as “Peace Officers Memorial Day, ” and May 12-18, 2024 as “National Police Week ” and present ed Chief Berg and Capta in Rice with a proclamation . National Police Week and Peace Officers Memorial Day pays special recognition to those law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty for the safety and protection of others.
Police Chief Berg accepted the proclamation and thanked the council for the recognition and ongoing support.
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS
There were no communications and petitions.
ORAL REQUESTS
Ulka Agarwal, Campbell resident spoke in support of the City working towards adopti ng a Climate Action Plan and requested consideration to sit on the Climate Action Advisory Committee.
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
In recognition of Professional Municipal Clerk ’s Week, I would like to take this opportunity to recognize our City Clerk Andrea Sanders and Deputy City Clerk Kristen Epolite for the hard work that they do. Professional Municipal Clerk ’s Week, is a time of celebration and reflection on the importance of the Clerk ’s office and the vital services they provide for local government and the community.
Be sure to visit the 46 th annual Boogie Music Festival in downtown Campbell this weekend, Saturday, May 18 and Sunday May 19. There will be four stages of live music from all genres by the best local bands, a KidZone with activities, arts and craft booths and a variety of great food, beer and wine. For additional information, please visit campbellchamber.net .
Volunteers needed to help pickup litter. Join the fun, and help clean up around your local Santa Clara County Waterways. Register today for the National River Cleanup Day, on Saturday, May 18, 9 :00 am to noon at Cleanacreek.org .
Join the Campbell Veterans Memorial Foundation in honoring the men and women who have died while serving in the United States military on Monday, May 27 from 9 :00 am to 10 :00 am at the Orchard City Green located here at City Hall.
City offices will be closed for business Monday, May 27 in observance of Memorial Day.
Polic e and emergency services will remain open.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Landry asked if anyone wished to remove an item from the Consent Calendar.
Minutes of May 7, 2024 City Council Meeting Page 4
Councilmember Bybee noted Item 11 congratulating Sergent Victor Quintero upon his retirement from the Campbell Police Department who was unable to attend the meeting in person.
The Consent Calendar was considered as follows:
5. Minutes of City Council Regular Meeting of April 16, 2024 Recommended Action : Approve the regular meeting minutes of April 16, 2024 .
Th is action approves the regular meeting minutes of April 16, 2024.
6. Approving Bills and Claims
Recommended Action: Approve the bills and claims in the amount of $3,709,083.31 .
This action approves the bills and claims in the amount of $3,709,083.31 as follows: payroll checks dated March 28, 2024, in the amount of $75,957.52; bills and claims checks dated April 1, 2024, in the amount of $592,571.74; bills and claims checks dated April 8, 2024, in the amount of $272,041.27 ; payroll checks date April 11, 20 24, in the amount of $29,614.36; and bills and claims checks dated April 15, 2024, in the amount of $2,738,898.42.
7. Monthly Investment Transactions Report (March 2024)
Recommended Action: That the City Council review and accept the Monthly Investment Transactions Report for March 2024.
This action reviews and accepts the Monthly Investment Transactions Report for March 2024.
8. Monthly Treasurer's Report (March 2024)
Recommended Action: That the City Council review and accept the Monthly Treasurer ’s Re port for the month ended March 31, 2024.
This action reviews and accepts the Monthly Treasurer's Report for the month ended March 31, 2024.
9. Investment Report - Quarter Ending March 2024
Recommended Action: That the City Council approve the Investment Report for the quarter ending March 2024 and the report be noted and filed.
This action notes and files the Investment Report for the quarter ending March 2024
10. A Resolution of the City Council Authorizing the City Manager to Sign a Services Agreement with Heidi Marini (Integrative Therapy) to Continue Mental Health Services for the Campbell Police Department (Resolution/Roll Call Vote)
Minutes of May 7, 2024 City Council Meeting Page 5
Recommended Action: That the City Council adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign a services agreement with Heidi Marini (Integrative Therapy) to continue mental health services for the Campbell Police Department.
Resolution 13149 authorizes the City Manager to sign a services agreement with Heidi Marini (Integrative Therapy) to continue mental health se rvices for the Campbell Police Department.
11. Commending Sergeant Victor Quintero for 17 Years of Service to the City Of Campbell (Resolution/Roll Call Vote)
Recommended Action: That the City Council adopt a Resolution commending Sergeant Victor Quintero, upon his retirement, for 17 years of outstanding service with the City of Campbell Police Department.
Resolution 13150 commends Sergeant Victor Quintero, upon his retirement, for 17 years of outstanding service with the City of Campbell Police Departme nt.
M/S: Bybee/Lopez – That the City Council approve the Consent Calendar.
The motion was approved by the following roll call vote:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Bybee
SECONDER: Lopez
AYES: Landry, Lopez, Scozzola, Furtado, Bybee
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES
12. Public Hearing to Consider the Request of Richard Yee on Behalf of Robson Homes, LLC to Allow the Construction of a Residential Planned Development Including 25 Townhomes with 12 Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADUs) and One 10-Unit Apartment Building, the Creation of 26 Private Lots and 7 Common Lots (33 New Lots), with Use of a 35% Density Bonus (10 Additional Units) and Waivers from the Zoning Code and East Campbell Avenue Master Plan, and Removal of Five (5) Trees on Property Located at 57-101 Gilman Avenue and 60 Dillon Avenue. T he Applications Under Consideration Include a Planned Development Permit, Density Bonus Request, Tentative Subdivision Map, and Tree Removal Permit, Submitted Under an SB-330 Preliminary Appli cation Filed in Compliance with Gov. Code § 65941.1. File No.: PLN-2023-125.
(Ordinance/Resolution/Roll Call Vote)
Recommended Action: The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council take the following actions: (1) Introduce an ordinance adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration and approving a Planned Development Permit with a Density Bonus Request; and (2) Adopt a resolution approving a Tentative Vesting Subdivision Map and a Tree Removal Permit.
Minutes of May 7, 2024 City Council Meeting Page 6
This is the time and place for a public hearing to consider the request of Richard Yee on behalf of Robson Homes, LLC to allow the construction of a residential planned development , including 25 townhomes with 12 Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADUs) and one 10-Unit apartment building, the creation of 26 private lots and 7 common lots (33 New Lots), with use of a 35% Density Bonus (10 Additional Units) and waivers from the Zoning Code and East Campbell Avenue Master Plan, and removal of five (5) trees on property located at 57-101 Gilman Avenue and 60 Dillon Avenue.
Mayor Landry asked if any Councilmembers had any disclosures to make. There were no disclosures.
Senior Planner Fama presented a staff report dated May 7, 2024.
Following City Council questions, Mayor Landry opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak.
Richard Yee, Robson Homes, LLC Project Manager , gave a PowerPoint presentation on the pr oject and depicted the project designs and site plan.
Seeing no other public speakers, Mayor Landry closed the public hearing.
Aft er discussion, M/S : Lopez/Scozzola – That the City Council introduce ordinance 2308 adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration and approving a Planned Development Permit with a Density Bonus Request; and adopt resolution 13151 approving a Tentative Vesting Subdivision Map and a Tree Removal Permit. The motion was adopted by the following roll call vote:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Lopez
SECONDER: Scozzola
AYES: Landry, Lopez, Scozzola, Furtado, Bybee
City Clerk Sanders read the full title of Ordina nce 2308.
M/S: Bybee/Furtado – That the City Council waive further reading of Ordinance 2308. The motion was adopted by the following roll call vote:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Furtado
SECONDER: Bybee
AYES: Landry, Lopez, Scozzola, Furtado, Bybee
13. Assembly Bill 481, Military Equipment Annual Report (Ordinance/Resolution/Roll Call Vote)
Minutes of May 7, 2024 City Council Meeting Page 7
Recommended Action: That the City Council adopt a resolution finding that each type of military equipment identified in the 2023 Military Equipment Annual Repo rt has complied with the standard set forth in Ordinance 2280; and introduce an ordinance for first reading renewing City of Campbell Ordinance 2280, per the requirements set forth in California Government Code § 7070, et. seq.
This is the time and place for a public hearing to adopt a resolution finding that each type of military equipment identified in the 2023 Military Equipment Annual Report has complied with the standard set forth in Ordinance 2280; and introduce an ordinance for first reading renewi ng City of Campbell Ordinance 2280, per the requirements set forth in California Government Code § 7070, et. seq.
Police Captain Rice presented a staff report dated May 7, 2024.
Following Council questions, Mayor Landry opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak.
Seeing no public speakers, Mayor Landry closed the public hearing.
After discussion, M/S: Furtado/Bybee – That the City Council adopt Resolution 13152 finding that each type of military equipment identified in the 2023 Mil itary Equipment Annual Report has complied with the standard set forth in Ordinance 2280; and introduce ordinance 2309 for first reading renewing City of Campbell Ordinance 2280, per the requirements set forth in California Government Code § 7070, et. seq. The motion was adopted by the following roll call vote:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Furtado
SECONDER: Bybee
AYES: Landry, Lopez, Scozzola, Furtado, Bybee
City Clerk Sanders read the full title of Ordinance 2309.
M/S: Furtado/Bybee – That the City Council waive further reading of Ordinance 2308. The motion was adopted by the following roll call vote:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Furtado
SECONDER: Bybee
AYES: Landry, Lopez, Scozzola, Furtado, Bybee
NEW BUSINESS
14. Downtown Special Event Permit - Chamber Boogie Music Festival 2024 (Resolutions/Roll Call Vote)
Minutes of May 7, 2024 City Council Meeting Page 8
Recommended Action: That the City Council (1) adopt a resolution approving a Downtown Special Event Permit for the Campbell Chamber of Commerce (Chamber) ’s Boogie Music Festival 2024; an d (2) adopt a resolution granting a waiver of City fees related to the Chamber's Boogie Music Festival 2024.
Assistant City Manager Gaeta presented a staff report dated May 7, 2024.
Following Council questions, Mayor Landry asked if anyone wished to speak.
Ken Johnson, Executive Director of the Campbell Chamber of Commerce spoke about the Chamber Boogie event and noted the difficulty in paying full cost recovery. H e requested the City Council grant a fee waiver to all ow the Chamber to pay no more than $2 5,000 for the event.
The City Council expressed support for the Special Event Permit and discussed the Fee Waiver request.
Various Councilmembers expressed their concern with the fee waiver request to not exceed $25,000 in light of recent City budgetary constraints. It was noted that the City currently has a fee waiver policy in place to support a waiver of 25% of the costs associated with the City issuing a Downtown Special Event Permit After discussion, M/S: Bybee/Furtado – That the City Council adopt resolution 13153 approving a Downtown Special Event Permit for the Campbell Chamber of Commerce (Chamber) ’s Boogie Music Festival 2024; and adopt resolution 13154 granting a waiver of City fees related to the Chamber's Boogie Music Festival 2024. The motion was adopted by the following roll call vote:
RESULT: ADOPTED [4 TO 1]
MOVER: Bybee
SECONDER: Furtado
AYES: Lopez, Scozzola, Furtado, Bybee
NAYS: Landry
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was no unfinished business.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
15. Approve Appointm ents to the Civic Improvement Commission Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council approve the recommendation of the Advisory Commissioner Appointment Interview Subcommittee regarding appointments to the Civic Improvement Commission for two short-terms expiring August 2026.
Minutes of May 7, 2024 City Council Meeting Page 9
The Advisory Commissioner Appointment Interview Subcommittee (Mayor Landry and Councilmember Furtado) reported out on the Civic Improvement Commission interviews and made their recommendations to appoint Sophia Commis so and Georgia Pattison. The Subcommittee noted that all the applicants were good and encouraged those who were not appointed to continue applying for Board and Commission opening s .
After council questions, Mayor Landry asked if anyone from the public wished to speak.
Sophia Commisso, Campbell resident expressed her excitement on being appointed to the Civic Improvement Commission and is looking forward to collaborating with the other members.
Georgia Pattison, Campbell resident expressed her gratitud e for the opportunity and is looking forward to serving the community.
Councilmembers expressed their appreciation for the Civic Improvement Commission applicants.
After discussion, M/S: Furtado/Bybee – That the City Council approve the recommendation of the Advisory Commissioner Appointment Interview Subcommittee and appoint Sophia Commisso and Georgia Pattison to the Civic Improvement Commission for two short-terms expiring August 2026.
The motion was adopted by the following roll call vote:
RESULT: ADOP TED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Furtado
SECONDER: Bybee
AYES: Landry, Lopez, Scozzola, Furtado, Bybee
16. Council Committee Reports
Recommended Action: That the City Council report on activities from their committee assignments.
Councilmember Scozzola attended the Taste of Campbell CERT fundraiser.
Councilmember Furtado provided updates on the West Valley Solid Waste Authority JPA meeting; the West Valley Sanit ation and the West Valley Clean Water JPA .
Vice Mayor Lopez attended the Campbell Chamber of Commerce Celebrate Campbell event; the F irst meeting of the Campbell legislative subcommittee ; Bay Area Quality Management District Board of Directors meeting; attended a number of air district and Valley Transportation Authority meetings; opening of the beer garden for O rale B aja ; and will be attending Mavis S. at the Heritage Theatre.
Minutes of May 7, 2024 City Council Meeting Page 10
Councilmember Bybee attend ed the legislative briefing, with Assembly members Berman and Cortese office also in attendance; attended a reception in L os A ltos hosted by Congresswoman Eshoo to celebrate high school students that participated in a national art competition , a s tudent from Leigh High School was the winner ; Celebrate Campbell, and the Campbell Arbor Day celebration.
Mayor Landry attended a reception in L os A ltos hosted by Congresswoman Eshoo to celebrate high school students that participated in a national art competition , a s tudent from Leigh High School was the winner ; Mayors and Managers monthly meeting; Santa Clara County Library District JPA Board Meeting ; DCBA meetin g; Celebrate Campbell and spoke at the Campbell Arbor Day celebration.
ADJOURN
Mayor Susan Landry, adjourned the meeting at 8:20 PM
APPROVED :
ATTEST:
Susan M. Landry, Mayor
Andrea Sanders, City Clerk