CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
City of Campbell, 70 N. First St., Campbell, California
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CAMPBELL CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, November 6, 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 Cit y 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
Susan M. Landry Mayor Remote
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 Vice Mayor Lopez.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
There were no special presentations and proclamations.
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS
There were no communication and petitions.
ORAL REQUESTS
Minutes of November 6, 2024 City Council Meeting Page 2 West Valley College President , Dr. Jennifer Taylor-Mendoza, introduced herself, thanked the City Counci l for their support and invited them to their December 5 Holiday Party and the WVC Tour de Saratoga event on July 19, 2025.
Keith Joseph, Campbell resident, requested a ceasefire resolution be placed on the agenda.
Eli Hruska, Campbell resident, read a poem and requested a ceasefire resolution in Pa lestine be placed on the agenda.
Maria Hruska, Campbell resident, requested a ceasefire resolution be placed on the agenda.
Elizabeth Ward, Campbell resident, resident, requested a ceasefire resolution be placed on the agenda.
Elizabeth Ward, Campbell resident, spoke of speed limit concerns on Campbell Avenue from Winchester to San Tomas Expressway and requested the 35 MPH speed limit be reduced to 25 MPH.
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Are you interested in advising the council on matters relating to the develo pment and maintenance of public recreation and park facilities? Would you like to provide advice relating to community services programs? Then the Parks and Recreation Commission is for you. The City Clerk ’s office is currently accepting applications and will be accepted until Monday, November 11, at 5pm. For more information, please visit our Boards and Commission webpage on the City ’s website at campbellca.gov or call the City Clerk ’s Office at 408-866-2117.
Veter ans Day occurs on November 11 every year in the United States in honor of the “11 th hour of the 11 th day of the 11 th month ” signaling the end of World War I. Veterans Day is a day dedicated to honor all military veterans of all wars. It is an opportunity to thank those who have served our country. However, it is more than just one day, thank a veteran any time you can.
The Campbell Veterans Memorial Foundation will host its annual Veterans ’ Day ceremony at 9:00 am on Monday November 11, on the Orchar d Green located at City Hall. For more information, please visit campbellveteransmemorial.org .
You are cordially invited to the Campbell Veterans Memorial Foundation ’s 17 th Anniversary, Saluting our Veteran ’s Gala Dinner and Fundraiser on Saturday, November 16 th at 5:00pm. For more information, please visit campbellveteransmemorial.org .
We ’re excited to announce the 30th Anniversary of Ho lidays at the Ainsley House! Holiday tours begin every Thursday thru Sunday November 14 through December 22 .
See the house beautifully decorated with the theme: Holiday Heritage, created by local Minutes of November 6, 2024 City Council Meeting Page 3 businesses, community organizations, and dedicated volunteers. There are plenty of events to join, including: p hotos with Santa on Saturday, November 23 ; the Campbell Museum Foundation's Holiday Tea and Tour Fundraiser on the first two weekends in December ; two enchanting evening events on December 19 and December 22, offering a magical opportunity to see the house lit up at night. Additionally, the museum will feature a holiday boutique for all your gift shopping needs! For all holiday information and event registration, please visit campbellmuseums.com.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Vice Mayor L opez asked if anyone wished to remove an item off the Consent Calendar.
The Consent Calendar was considered as follows:
1. Minutes of City Council Study Session Meeting of October 15, 2024 Recommended Action : Approve the study session meeting minutes of October 15, 2024 .
This action approves the study session meeting minutes of October 15, 2024.
2. Minutes of City Council Regular Meeting of October 15, 2024 Recommended Action : Approve the regular meeting minutes of October 15, 2024 .
This action approves the regular meeting minutes of October 15, 2024.
3. Approving Bills and Claims
Recommended Action: Approve the bills and claims in the amount of $6,593,412.69.
This action approves the bills and claims in the amount of $6,593,412.69 as follows: bills and claims checks dated September 30, 2024, in the amount of $3,397,944.82; bills and claims checks dated October 7, 2024, in the amount of $2,212,943.00; payroll checks dated October 10, 2024, in the amount of $75,727.10; and bills and claims checks dated October 14, 2024, in the amount of $906,797.77.
4. Monthly Investment Transactions Report (September 2024) Recommended Action: That the City Council review and accept the Monthly Investment Transactions Report for September 2024.
This action reviews and accepts the Monthly Investment Transactions Report for September 2024.
5. Investment Report - Quarter Ending September 2024
Recommended Action: That the City Council approve the Investment Report for the quarter ending September 2024 and the report be noted and filed.
This action notes and files the Investment Report for the quarter ending September 2024.
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6. Monthly Treasurer's Report (September 2024)
Recommended Action: That the City Council review and accept the Monthly Treasurer ’s Report for the month ended September 30, 2024.
This action reviews and accepts the Monthly Treasurer ’s ’ Report for the month ended September 30, 2024.
7. Approval and Authorization to Execute a Grant Agreement with the California Natural Resources Agency to Accept $500,000 in General Fund Grant Funding for the City Hall Public Counters and Ac cessibility Enhancements Project (CIP No. 24-VV) (Resolution/Roll Call Vote) Recommended Action: That the City Council adopt a resolution approving and authorizing the execution of a grant agreement with the California Natural Resources Agency to accept $500,000 in funding from the General Fund Specified Grant (FY 2023-2024) for the Development and Acquisition of Projects, and its use for the City Hall Public Counters and Accessibility Enhancements Project (CIP No. 24-VV).
Resolution 13222 approves and au thorizes the execution of a grant agreement with the California Natural Resources Agency to accept $500,000 in funding from the General Fund Specified Grant (FY 2023-2024) for the Development and Acquisition of Projects, and its use for the City Hall Public Counters and Accessibility Enhancements Project (CIP No. 24-VV).
8. Resolution Approving the Award of a Contract to Best Contracting Services, in the Increased Amount of $356,670, for the City Facilities Roof Replacement Project (No. 24-TT), and a Constr uction Contingency of $17,830; and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Said Agreement as Specified in Campbell Municipal Code Section 3.20.100, and the Public Works Director to Execute Contract Change Orders Up to and Within the Allocated Construction Contingency Amount (Resolution/Roll Call Vote) Recommended Action: That the City Council adopt a resolution: (1) approving and awarding a contract to Best Contracting Services, in the increased amount of $356,670, plus a construction contingency of $17,83 0, for the City Facilities Roof Replacement Project (No. 24-TT) and as programmed in the project ’s CIP allocation for FY 2025; (2) authorizing the City Manager to execute said agreement as specified in Campbell Municipal Code Section 3.20.100; and (3) authorizing the Public Works Director to negotiate and execute contract change orders up to and within the allocated construction contingency amount.
Resolution 13223 approves and awards a contract to Best Contracting Services, in the increased amount of $35 6,670, plus a construction contingency of $17,830, for the City Facilities Roof Replacement Project (No. 24-TT) and as programmed in the project ’s CIP allocation for FY 2025; authorizes the City Manager to execute said agreement as specified in Campbell Municipal Code Section 3.20.100; and authorizes the Public Works Director to negotiate and execute contract change orders up to and within the allocated construction contingency amount.
Minutes of November 6, 2024 City Council Meeting Page 5 M/S: Bybee/Furtado - That the City Council approve the Consent Calenda r The motion was adopted unanimously by the following roll call vote:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Bybee
SECONDER: Furtado
AYES: Landry, Lopez, Scozzola, Furtado, Bybee
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES
9. Resolution Approving Use of the Supplemental Law Enforcement Service Funds (SLESF) and Related Budget Adjustments Appropriating the Remaining Supplemental Law Enforcement Service Funds (SLESF) Balance Towards Police Equipment for FY 2024-25 (Resolution/Roll Call Vote) Recommended Act ion: That the City Council adopt a resolution to authorize the use of 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 FY2024-25.
Now is the time and place for a public hearing to consider a resolution approving the use of Supplemental Law Enforcement Service Funds (SLESF) to fund a Community Service Officer and approve a budget adjustment to allocate the remaining SL ESF balance towards police equipment for FY2024-25.
Police Captain White presented a staff report dated November 6, 2024.
Following Council questions, Vice Mayor Lopez opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak.
Seeing no one wishing to speak, Vice Mayor Lopez closed the public hearing.
M/S: Bybee/Furtado – That the City Council adopt resolution 12334 to authorize the use of 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 FY2024-25. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following roll call vote:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Bybee
SECONDER: Furtado
AYES: Landry, Lopez, Scozzola, Furtado, Bybee
NEW BUSINESS
Minutes of November 6, 2024 City Council Meeting Page 6
10. Accept a $35,000 Donation from the Friends of the Heritage Theatre Toward the Purchase of a New Soundboard System for the Heritage Theatre (Resolutions/Roll Call Vote)
Recommended Action: That the City Council adopt resolutions to accept a donation of $35,000 from the Friends of the Heritage Theatre toward the purchase of a Soundboard system and approve a budget adjustment to allocate $27,791.20 of funding from the Preservation and Enhancement Fund toward the purchase of a Soundboard system for the Heritage Theatre; and authorize the Recreation and Community Services Director to purchase the Soundboard system for the Heritage Theatre.
Recreation and Community Services Director Bissell presented a staff report dated November 6, 2024.
Director Bissell introduced Friends of the Heritage Theatre member, Chris Bracher.
Following Council questions, Vice Mayor Lopez asked if anyone wished to speak.
There was no one wishing to speak.
The City Council all thanked Mr. Bracher and the Friends of the Heritage Theatre for their generous contribution and their partnership with the City .
Mr. Bracher stated the donation came primarily from the Friends of the Heritage Theatre event concession sales and that the new equipment will be beneficial to the Theatre in attract ing new artist s.
After discussion, M/S : Scozzola/ B ybee - That the City Council adopt resolution 1 32 25 to accept a donation of $35,000 from the Friends of the Heritage Theatre toward the purchase of a Soundboard system ; and Resolution 132 2 6 approv ing a budget adjustment to allocate $27,791.20 of funding from the Preservation and Enhancement Fund toward the purchase of a Soundboard system for the Heritage Theatre; and authorize the Recreation and Community Services Director to purchase the Soundboard system for the Heritage Theatre. The motion was adopted by the following roll call vote:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Scozzola
SECONDER: Bybee
AYES: Landry, Lopez, Scozzola, Furtado, Bybee
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
11. Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Second Amendment to the Consultant Services Agreement with Ninyo & Moore, in an Amount Not to Exceed $182,708, for Additional Materials Testing and Inspection Services Minutes of November 6, 2024 City Council Meeting Page 7 for the Measure O – Police Operations Building (No. 23-RR) and Library Renovations (No. 23-SS) Projects; and the Execution of Any Additional Amendments Up to and Within 2 0% of This Amount, for a Total Not to Exceed $36,542 Between Both Projects. (Resolution/Roll Call Vote) Recommended Action: That the City Council adopt a Resolution authorizing the execution of a second amendment to the consultant services agreement with Ninyo & Moore, in an amount not to exceed $182,708, for additional materials testing and inspection services required for the Measure O - Police Operations Building (No. 23-RR) and Library Renovations (No. 23-SS) projects; and the execution of additional a mendments up to and within 20% of this amount, for a total not to exceed $36,542 between both projects.
Pu blic Works Director Capurso presented a staff report dated November 6, 2024.
Followi n g Council questions, Vice Mayor Lopez asked if anyone from the public wished to speak. There were no public speakers.
After discussion, M /S: Furtado/Bybee – That the City Council adopt Resolution 13227 authorizing the execution of a second amendment to the consultant services agreement with Ninyo & Moore, in an amount not to exceed $182,708, for additional materials testing and inspection services required for the Measure O - Police Operations Building (No. 23-RR) and Library Renovations (No. 23-SS) projects; and the execution of additional amendments up to and within 20% of this amount, for a total not to exceed $36,542 between both projects. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following ro ll c all vote:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Furtado
SECONDER: Bybee
AYES: Landry, Lopez, Scozzola, Furtado, Bybee
12. CAAP Vulnerability Assessment and Outreach Results
Recommended Action: That the City Council receive the report on the Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment (CCVA) and community engagement update as part of the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP).
Environmental Programs Specialist Hu dson pr esented a staff report dated November 6, 2024. In addition to the community survey results , information was presented re garding critical facilities a n d vulnerable populations in Campbell.
Various cl imate hazards and their impacts were identified, to include riverine flooding, air quality degradation , and drough ts .
Ms. H udson noted th at consultants Camila Bobroff and Ryan Gardner were available for any questio ns.
Minutes of November 6, 2024 City Council Meeting Page 8 Followi n g Council questions, Vice Mayor Lopez asked if anyone from the public wished to speak. There were no public speakers.
The City Council provided general feedback to staff and expressed support for the work done thus fa r.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
13. Council Committee Reports
Recommended Action: That the City Council report on activities from their committee assignments.
Mayor Landry attended the Diwali Festival with Councilmember Bybee , Vice Mayor Lopez and Police Chief Berg ; and attended the Down town Campbell Busine ss A ssociation (DCBA) meeting.
Councilmember Furtado participated in a tour of the new Santa Clata County Fire headquarters; and expressed appreciation to the Campbell voters for their support on Measure K.
Councilmember Bybee attended a recep tion ho sted by NASA congratulating and honoring Congre sswo man Anna Eshoo upon her retirement; at tended the DCBA Creepy Cr awl y event; and stated that the Cities Association of Santa Clara County will be holding their holida y party on Sunday, De cember 8.
Vice Mayor Lopez attended , the Santa Clata County Fire tour; Oktoberfest ; the 45 th Anniversary Gala for Kore on American Community Services; a meeting o f the Bay Area Air Quality Management District; and the Diwali Festival.
ADJOURN
Vice Mayor Lopez adjourned the meeting at 8:11 p.m.
APPROVED :
ATTEST:
Susan M. Landry, Mayor
Andrea Sanders, City Clerk