CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
City of Campbell, 70 N. First St., Campbell, California
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CAMPBELL CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, March 4, 2025 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.c ampbelca.gov /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
Anne Bybee Councilmember Absent
Terry Hines Councilmember Present
Elliot Scozzola Councilmember Present
Dan Furtado Vice Mayor Present
Sergio Lopez Mayor Present
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Sofia Fojas of the Santa Clara County Office of Education in recognition of Youth Arts Month.
Mayor Lopez presented Ms. Fojas a Certificate of Appreciation for leading the Pledge of Allegiance.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
1. Proclamation Declaring the Month of March 2025 as "Youth Arts Month" in the City of Campbell
Recommended Action: That the City Council authorize the Mayor to proclaim the month of March 2025 as Youth Arts Month in the City of Campbell.
Mayor Lopez invited Sofia Fojas to speak about Youth Arts Month.
Minutes of March 4, 2025 City Council Meeting Page 2
Ms. Foja s thanked the City Council for supporting Art s Education in our schools.
She spoke about th e noteworthy arts education programs such as Artspiration and the Young Artists Showcase . She state d the benefits to our you th through students participating in arts programs in schools. She spoke of the upcoming April 3 Vi va el mariachi! Showcase .
Mayor Lopez declared the Month of March as Youth Arts Month in the City of Campbell and presented Ms. Fojas with a Proclamation.
The City Councilmembers spoke about how important the arts are in our community.
2. Presentation by the Campbell Community Emergency Response Team Recommended Action: That the City Council receives an informational presentation from the Campbell Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) regarding their ongoing efforts to prepare our community for disasters and emergency respons e.
Police Captain White introduced the CERT team to the City Council.
CERT team members gave a presentation on the CERT program Members highlighted their mission and st rategic plan . They pro vided information on how to join C ERT and get in volved . Additional information was given regarding their up coming fund raiser “Taste of Campbell ” to be held on Saturday, April 27, 2025.
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS
There were no communications and petitions.
ORAL REQUESTS
There were no oral requests.
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Are you interested in Historic Preservation and looking to get involved in your Campbell community? Then the Historic Preservation Board is for you. Applications to serve on the Historic Preservation Board are being accepted now. Help advise the City Council on matters related to historic preservation such architectural history, planning, archeology, American studies, American civilization, cultural geography and much more. For more information and to obtain an application, please visit our website at www.campbellca.gov/Boards-Commissions or contact the City Clerk ’s Office by emailing [email protected] or by calling 408-866-2117.
The Adult Center case manager connects seniors and their loved ones with resources for food, utility cost reduction, rental assistance, care giving, and many other services.
Appointments are available by phone or in person. Contact Pat Martin ez at (408) 871- 5154 or by email at [email protected] .
Minutes of March 4, 2025 City Council Meeting Page 3
The Campbell Police Foundation is hosting a fundraising breakfast on Saturday, April 5 from 9 :00 am to 10:30 am at the Home Church on Winchester Boulevard in Campbell.
Tickets are $25 per person and can be purchased at campbellpolicefoundation.org .
The Civic Improvement Commission has launched its Youth Photo Contest “Capture Campbell. ” Capture Campbell encourages youth to capture what Campbell looks like through their eyes. The contest runs through April 30. To find out more, please visit the city ’s website at campbellca.gov .
The AARP Foundation is providing free income tax assistance through Friday, April 11 at the Campbell Community Center ’s Adult Center. This service is available for low to moderate income adults and families ages 18+. Please visit campbellca.gov for more information.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Lopez asked if anyone wished to remove an item from the Consent Calendar.
Item ten was removed from Consent.
The Consent Calendar was considered as follows:
3. Minutes of City Council Special Meeting of February 13, 2025 Recommended Action : Approve the special meeting minutes of February 13, 2025 .
This action approves the special meeting minutes of February 18, 2025.
4. Minutes of City Council Executive Session Meeting of February 18, 2025 Recommended Action : Approve the executive session meeting minutes of February 18, 2025 .
This action approves the executive session meeting minutes of February 18, 2025.
5. Minutes of City Council Study Session Meeting of February 18, 2025 Recommended Action : Approve the study session meeting minutes of February 18, 2025 .
This action approves the study session meeting minutes of February 18, 2025.
6. Minutes of City Council Regular Meeting of February 18, 2025 Recommended Action : Approve the regular meeting minutes of February 18, 2025 .
This action approves the regular meeting minutes of February 18, 2025.
7. Approving Bills and Claims
Recommended Action: Approve the bills and claims in the amount of $2,670,770.69
Minutes of March 4, 2025 City Council Meeting Page 4
This action approves the bills and claims in the amount of $ 2,670,770.69 as follows: bills and claims checks dated February 3 , 2025, in the amount of $ 1,153,766.01 ; bills and claims checks dated February 10 , 2025, in the amount of $ 1,442,806.27 ; and payroll checks dated February 13 , 2025, in the amount of $ 74,198.41 .
8. Monthly Investment Transactions Report (January 2025) Recommended Action: That the City Council review and accept the Monthly Investment Transactions Report for January 2025.
This action notes and files the Investment Report for the quarter ending January 2025 .
9. Monthly Treasurer's Report (January 2025)
Recommended Action: That the City Council review and accept the Monthly Treasurer ’s Report for the month ended January 31, 2025.
This action reviews and accepts the Monthly Treasurer Report for the month ended January 31, 2025.
M/S: Hines/Scozzola – That the City Council approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of item 10. The motion was adopted by the following roll call vote:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Hines
SECONDER: Scozzola
AYES: Hines, Sc ozzola, Furtado, Lopez
ITEMS CONSIDERED SEPARATE FROM CONSENT
1 0. Authorization to Execute Fund Ag reement and Approve Budget Adj ustment for Comprehensive Traffic Safety Action Plan
Recommended Action: That the City Council adopt a resolution approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute a fund agreement with the United States Department of Transportation ’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) for the Comprehensive Traffic Safety Action Plan Project and for the Finance Director to prepare an assoc iated budget adjustment.
Vice Mayor Furtado commented on the proposed timeline spanning o ver several years and note d that the report will be o utdated at the time , and asked about shortening the process.
Public Works Director Capurso provide d the City Council with clarification noting that the U.S. Department of Transportation advised on having a conse rvative timeline to avoid having to go back and make any adjustments. Staff wi ll move Minutes of March 4, 2025 City Council Meeting Page 5
th rough the process as quickly as possible and anticipate completion ahead of the timeline.
After discussion, M/S: Hines/Furtado – That the City Council adopt Resolution 13264 approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute a fund agreement with the United States Department of Transportation ’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) for the Comprehensive Traffic Safety Action Plan Project and for the Finance Director to prepare an associated budget adjustment. The motion was adopted by the following roll call vote:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Hines
SECONDER: Furtado
AYES: Hines, Scozzola, Furtado, Lopez
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES
11 . Public Hearing to Consider the Request of Scott A. Mommer Consulting to Modify the Operational Characteristics of an Existing 102,332 Square-Foot Hardware Store with an 18,705 Square-Foot Garden Center (The Home Depot), Including Legalizing Existing Unpermitted Outdoor Merchandise Storage and Adding Additional Outdoor Merchandise Storage Areas on Property Located at 480 E. Hamilton Avenue. the Application Under Consideration is a Major Planned Development Permit Modification. File No.: PLN-2023-52.
Recommended Action: The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council introduce an ordinance approving a Major Planned Development Permit Modification for the property located at 480 E. Hamilton Ave.
Now is the time and place for a public hearing to consider adoption of an ordinance approving a Major Planned Development Permit Modification for the property located at 480 E. Hamilton Ave.
Mayor Lopez asked the Councilmembers if there were any disclosures they would like to make in relation to the public hearing item.
Councilmember Hines stated that he goes to Home Depot and did a site visit prior to the meeting.
Community Development Director Eastwood introduced Contract Associate Planner Seoni.
Contract Associate Planner Seoni presented a staff report dated March 4, 2025.
Following City Council questions, Mayor Lopez opened the public hearing and invited the applicant to speak.
Minutes of March 4, 2025 City Council Meeting Page 6
Following the applicant ’s comments, Mayor Lopez asked if there was any one from the public wishing to speak on this item.
Applicant repres entative o n behalf of Scott A. Mommer Consulting spo ke to the proposed Con dition s of Appr oval and noted that they are working to bringing the store in compliance and are supportive of the pro posed Conditions.
Following the applicants comments, Mayor Lopez asked if anyone from the public wished to speak.
Philip Rawlinson, Campbell resident, stated his concerns with Home Depo t being out of compliance, bl ocking access to the west side entrance and day laborers.
Mr. Rawlings presented the City Council with a n exhibit depicting violations and su bmitted it for the record.
Ma ryanne Yoshikawa, Campbell residen t, encouraged the City Council to listen to their constituents relating to their concerns with Home Depo t violations .
Scott Rees, Campbell resident, stated concerns with the proposed ordin ance and its enforceability should the Conditions of Approval be violated.
Patrick Todd, Campbell resident, stated concerns with the proposed ordin ance and its enforceability should the Conditions of Approval be violated again .
Matt Sheppard, Camp bell resident , stated concerns with the proposed ordin ance and its enforceability should the Conditions of Approval be violated again .
Following public comments, Mayor Lopez invited the applicant back up to provide closing comments.
Applicant repres entative addre ssed the public speaker s concerns and reported how the store inten ded to rem ain in compliance.
Seeing no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Lopez closed the public hearing.
The Ci ty Council asked about enforcement measures. Community Development Director Eastwood pro vided clarification noting the City can impose fines or revoke modifications of approval for non compliance.
The City Council recommended several revisions to the draft ordinance Con ditions of Ap proval. They proposed u pdate s to Condition # 6 to state “may schedule ” instead of “shall schedule ” in regard to scheduling a public hearing for Code Enforcement violations ; update s to Condition # 24c to state the noise complaint must be a verified violation; updat ing Condition # 26 to reflect the new name of the West Valley Stormwater Authority from the previous West Valley Clean Water Authority ; and update Condition # 31 relating to the modification of revocation of their permit, stating that all complaints need to be verified.
Minutes of March 4, 2025 City Council Meeting Page 7
After discussion, M/S: Scozzola/Hines that the City Council introduce O rdinance 2324 to include the proposed revisions to Conditions of A pproval 6, 24c, 26 and 31, and approving a Major Planned Development Permit Modification for the property located at 480 E. Hamilton Ave ., included in the desk item . The motion was adopted by the following roll call vote:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Scozzola
SECONDER: Hines
AYES: Hines, Scozzola, Furtado, Lopez
Clerk Sanders read the full title of Ordinance 2324 as presented in the desk item.
M/S: Scozzola/Hines – That the City Council waive further reading of Ordinance 2324 . The motion was adopted by the following roll call vote:
R ESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Scozzola
SECONDER: Hines
AYES: Hines, Scozzola, Furtado, Lopez
NEW BUSINESS
12 . Approving and Awarding the Contract to Studio G Architects in the Amount of $254,036, and Authorizing an Increased Budget Amount of $79,440, Inclusive of a 10% Contingency for the Architectural and Schematic Design of the E Wing Renovation and Relocation of the Campbell Adult Center Project (No. 25-LL) (Resolution/Roll Call Vote)
Recommended Action: That the City Council adopt a resolution: 1 ) approving and awarding the design contract to Studio G Architects, in the amount of $258,016; 2) authorizing the City Manager to execute said contract as specified in Campbell Municipal Code Section 3.20.100; 3) authorizing the Recreation & Community Services Director to negotiate and execute contract change orders up to and within the allocation contingency of $25,802; 4) authorizing the Finance Director to perform an associated budget adjustment for the Adult Center Renovation Project (No. 25-LL).
Rec reation and Community Services Director Bissell presented a staff report dated March 4, 2025.
Following Council questions, Mayor Lopez asked if anyone from the public wished to speak. There were no public comments.
Minutes of March 4, 2025 City Council Meeting Page 8
Following discussion, M/S: Hines /Scozzola – That the City Council adopt resolution 13265 : 1) approving and awarding the design contract to Studio G Architects, in the amount of $258,016; 2) authorizing the City Manager to execute said contract as specified in Campbell Municipal Code Section
3.20.100; 3) authorizing the Recreation & Community Services Director to negotiate and execute contract change orders up to and within the allocation contingency of $25,802; 4) authorizing the Finance Director to perform an associated budget adjustment for the Adult Center Renovation Project (No. 25-LL). The motion was adopted by the following roll call vote:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Hines
SECONDER: Scozzola
AYES: Hines, Scozzola, Furtado, Lopez
13 . 2024 General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Reports (APRs) (Resolution/Roll Call Vote)
Recommended Action: Receive public comment, accept the General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Reports, and adopt a resolution directing staff to send the Annual Progress Reports to the required State agencies.
Assistant Planner, Lomen presented a staff report dated March 4, 2025.
Following Counc il Questions, Mayor Lopez asked if anyone from the public wished to speak. There were no public comments.
After discussion, M/S: Hines/Furtado – That the City Council accept the General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Reports, and adopt a resolution directing staff to send the Annual Progress Reports to the required State agencies. The motion was adopted by the following roll call vo te:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Hines
SECONDER: Furtado
AYES: Hines, Scozzola, Furtado, Lopez
14 . Review of Campbell Statement of Values
Recommended Action: That the City Council review Campbell ’s Statement of Values and reaffirm it with any desired adjustments.
City Clerk Sanders presented a staff report dated March 4, 2025.
Following Council questions, Mayor Lopez asked if anyone from the public wished to speak. There were no public comments.
Minutes of March 4, 2025 City Council Meeting Page 9
After discussion, M/S: Hines/ Scozzola – That the Cit y Council review Campbell ’s Statement of Values and reaffirm it with any desired adjustments. The motion was adopted by the following roll call vote :
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Hines
SECONDER: Scozzola
AYES: Hines, Scozzola, Furtado, Lopez
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was no unfinished business.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
15 . Council Committee Reports
Recommended Action: That the City Council report on activities from their committee assignments.
Councilmember Hines attended the Finance Subcommittee meeting ; spoke of the upcoming Mar ch 13 Campbell Village Neighborhood Association meeting ; and the upcoming March 15 Campbell Chamber of Commerce Celebrate Campbel l event ; and a shout out to W est V a lley Sanitation .
Councilmember Scozzola attended the Friends of the Heritage Theatre meeting .
Councilmember Furtado attended the W es t V alley Stormwater Authority meeting.
Mayor Lopez attended the W est V alley Mayors and Managers meeting ; the City of Cupertino S tate of the C ity with Mayor Liang Ch ang ; a V alley T ransporta tion A uthority Workshop; the S ilicon V alle C lean E nergy Audit committee; met with Senator Josh Becker ’s staff to discuss legislation; participated in W orld Literacy W eek a n d read to student classes at Country Lane Elementary School.
ADJOURN
Mayor Lopez adjourned the meeting at 8:58 PM
APPROVED :
ATTEST:
Sergio Lopez, Mayor
Andrea Sanders, City Clerk