REGULAR MEETING OF THE MILPITAS
CITY COUNCIL
May 16, 2023 Milpitas City Council Agenda Page 1
AG E N D A
TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2023
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 455 E CALAVERAS BLVD, MILPITAS, CA 6:00 PM (CLOSED SESSION)
7:00 PM (PUBLIC BUSINESS)
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MILPITAS CITY COUNCIL CODE OF CONDUCT
Be respectful and courteous (words, tone, and body language). Model civility.
Avoid surprises.
Praise publicly and criticize privately.
Focus on the issue, not the person.
Refrain from using electronic devices while on the Council dais. Disclose conflicts of interest and affiliations related to agenda items. Separate governing from campaigning.
The Council speaks with one voice after making policy on issues. Respect the line between policy and administration.
Council will hold one another accountable to comply with this Code of Conduct. 1 May 16, 2023 Milpitas City Council Agenda Page 2
CALL MEETING TO ORDER by Mayor and ROLL CALL by City Clerk (6:00 PM)
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
(a) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency designated representative: Nick Raisch, Human Resources Director Bargaining unit: LIUNA, UPEC (Pro-Tech, MEA, MidCon), IAFF, MPOA (b) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
City as Defendant
Hanhong Chen, et al. v. City of Milpitas, et al., Santa Clara Superior Court case number 22CV393670 (c) PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957
Position: City Attorney
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT:
Report on action taken in Closed Session, if required per Government Code Section 54957.1, including the vote or abstention of each member present.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION (Mayor Montano)
PRESENTATIONS (7:05 PM)
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (Proclamation)
Public Works Week (Proclamation)
Certificates for Earth Day and Library and Education Advisory Commission Essay Winners Certificates for Milpitas High School students: Sydney Moon and Sukhad Mutakar PUBLIC FORUM (7:15 PM)
Members of the public are invited to speak on any item that does not appear on today’s agenda. Comments will be limited to three minutes or less at the Mayor’s discretion. When called to speak, you are encouraged to state your name for the record.
As an item not listed on the agenda, no action can be taken, however the City Council may instruct the City Manager to place the item on a future meeting agenda.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS
READING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CODE OF CONDUCT
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
CONSENT CALENDAR (7:20 PM)
Consent calendar items are considered to be routine and will be considered for adoption by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a City Councilmember, member of the audience or staff requests the Council to remove an item from (or be added to) the consent calendar. Any person desiring to speak on any item on the consent calendar should ask to have that item removed from the consent calendar.
C1. Receive City Council Calendar of Meetings for May and June 2023 (Staff Contact: Suzanne Guzzetta, City Clerk, 408-586-3001)
Recommendation: Receive City Council Calendar of Meetings for May and June 2023. 2 May 16, 2023 Milpitas City Council Agenda Page 3
C2. Approve City Council City Council Meeting Minutes of April 25 and May 2, 2023 (Staff Contact:
Suzanne Guzzetta, City Clerk, 408-586-3001)
Recommendation: Approve City Council Special Meeting minutes of April 25, 2023 and Regular Meeting minutes of May 2, 2023.
C3. Receive the Preview List of Anticipated Items for the Next Regular City Council Meeting (Staff Contact: Suzanne Guzzetta, City Clerk, 408-586-3001)
Recommendation: Receive the list of anticipated agenda items for the next regular City Council meeting.
C4. Receive and Review the List of Agenda Items Requested by City Councilmembers (Staff Contact: Suzanne Guzzetta, City Clerk, 408-586-3001)
Recommendation: Review the list of items that have been requested by City Councilmembers and provide direction to staff as necessary. No substantive discussion about any specific item shall occur and the City Council shall hold all debate about the item until it is scheduled as a full agenda item.
C5. Consider the Recommendation from Mayor Montano for Appointments to City Commissions and Declare an Unscheduled Vacancy (Contact: Mayor Montano, 408-586-3024) Recommendation: (1) Receive the recommendation from Mayor Montano and approve appointments to City Commissions; and (2) Declare an unscheduled vacancy on the Senior Advisory Commission and direct the City Clerk to post the notice of unscheduled vacancy.
C6. Authorize and Approve Out-of-State Travel to Columbus, OH, for Mayor Carmen Montano to Attend the United States Conference of Mayors to be Held on June 2 – 5, 2023, for a Combined Total Estimated Amount of $3,500.00 (Staff Contact: Ashwini Kantak, Acting City Manager, 408- 586-3053)
Recommendation: Authorize and approve out-of-state travel to Columbus, OH, for Mayor Carmen Montano to attend the United States Conference of Mayors to be held on June 2 – 5, 2023, for a combined total estimated amount of $3,500.00.
C7. Adopt a Resolution Granting Acceptance of Fire Station No. 2 Replacement, Project No. 3447, Authorizing the City Engineer to file a Notice of Completion, and Authorizing the City to Issue a Notice of Final Acceptance after the One-Year Warranty (Staff Contact: Michael Silveira, Capital Improvement Program Manager, 408-586-3303)
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution granting acceptance of Fire Station No. 2 Replacement, Project No. 3447, authorizing the City Engineer to file a Notice of Completion, and authorizing the City Engineer to issue a Notice of Final Acceptance after the one-year warranty.
C8. Adopt a Resolution Designating Project No. 4305 Street Resurfacing 2023-2024 to be Funded by SB-1 The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (Staff Contact: Matt Cano, Deputy City Manager, 408-586-3012)
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution designating Project No. 4305 Street Resurfacing 2023-2024 to be funded by SB-1 the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
C9. Adopt a Resolution Approving the Annual Engineer’s Report, Adopt a Resolution Declaring the City Council’s Intention to Levy and Collect Assessments, and Provide Notice of Public Hearing to be held on June 20, 2023 for Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District No. 3 May 16, 2023 Milpitas City Council Agenda Page 4
95-1 (LLMD 95-1 McCarthy Ranch) (Staff Contact: Roberto Alonzo, Principal Civil Engineer, 408- 586-3316)
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving the Annual Engineer’s Report, adopt a resolution declaring the City Council’s intention to levy and collect assessments, and provide notice of public hearing to be held on June 20, 2023, for LLMD 95-1 McCarthy Ranch.
C10. Adopt a Resolution Approving the Annual Engineer’s Report, Adopt a Resolution Declaring the City Council’s Intention to Levy and Collect Assessments, and Provide Notice of the Public Hearing to be held on June 20, 2023, for Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District No. 98-1 (LLMD 98-1 Sinclair Horizon) (Staff Contact: Roberto Alonzo, Principal Civil Engineer, 408-586-3316)
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving the Annual Engineer’s Report, adopt a resolution declaring the City Council’s intention to levy and collect assessments, and provide notice of the Public Hearing to be held on June 20, 2023, for LLMD 98-1 Sinclair Horizon.
C11. Adopt a Resolution Granting Acceptance of Delano Manongs Park (Formerly Known as McCandless Park), Project No. 2005, 5102, 7076, Authorizing the City Engineer to File a Notice of Completion, and Authorizing the City to Issue a Notice of Final Acceptance after the One-Year Warranty (Staff Contact: Michael Silveira, Capital Improvement Program Manager, 408-586-3303) Recommendation: Adopt a resolution granting acceptance of Delano Manongs Park (formerly known as McCandless Park), Project No. 2005, 5102, 7076, authorizing the City Engineer to file a Notice of Completion, and authorizing the City Engineer to issue a Notice of Final Acceptance after the one-year warranty.
C12. FY 2022-23 3rd Quarter Financial Status Report for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2023 (Staff Contact: Lauren Lai, Finance Director, 408-586-3111)
Recommendation: Review the FY 2022-23 Quarterly Financial Status Report for the quarter ended March 31, 2023.
C13. Adopt a Resolution Approving a Site Development Permit and Amending the Previously Approved Design Standards of an Existing Planned Unit Development (PUD No. 68, Countryside Estates) to Allow Development of a New One-Story Single-Family Residence on a Vacant 1.653- Acre Lot Located in the R1-H Single-Family Residential Zoning District and Hillside Combining District at 1311 Countryside Court (Staff Contact: Ned Thomas, Planning Director, 408-586-3273) Recommendation: Consider the exemption in accordance with CEQA and adopt a resolution approving Site Development Permit No. SD21-0010 and PUD Amendment Permit No. PA21-0003, subject to the attached Conditions of Approval.
C14. Adopt a Resolution to Terminate the Water Shortage Level 2 Drought Emergency (Staff Contact:
Christian Di Renzo, Public Works Director, 408-586-2602; and Elaine Marshall, Deputy Public Works Director, 408-586-2603)
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution terminating the City’s Level 2 Water Shortage Emergency.
C15. Receive an Update on the Emergency Repairs to the HVAC System and Equipment at City Hall and at the Public Works/Information Technology/Police Department Buildings and Determine that the Condition Continues to Constitute an Emergency (Staff Contact: Christian Di Renzo, Public Works Director, 408-586-2602)
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Recommendation: (1) Receive an update on the emergency repairs to the HVAC system and equipment at City Hall and at the Public Works/Information Technology/Police Department Buildings; and (2) Determine by a four-fifths vote that the condition continues to constitute an emergency.
C16. Approve Parks and Recreation and Community Services Programs Donation for a Memorial Bench in Honor of Dale Flunoy (Staff Contact: Renee Lorentzen, Recreation and Community Services Director, 408-586-3409)
Recommendation: Approve the Parks and Recreation Donation for a Memorial Bench for Dale Flunoy.
C17. Approve Amendment No.1 to the Memorandum of Understanding with the MUSD for Expansion of After the Bell for the Extended Learning Opportunities Program (Staff Contact: Renee Lorentzen, Recreation and Community Services Director, 408-586-3409) Recommendation: Authorize the Acting City Manager to approve Amendment No.1 to the Memorandum of Understanding with the MUSD for expansion of After the Bell for the Extended Learning Opportunities Program.
C18. Consider One Fee Waiver Request and One Donation Request from Show Up and Love and Contemporary Asian Theatre Scene (Staff Contact: Renee Lorentzen, Recreation and Community Services Director, 408-586-3409)
Recommendation: (1) Approve a Fee Waiver of $700.00 for the Show Up & Love 1st Annual Fundraiser Cook off for Love at the Barbara Lee Senior Center Community Room on Sunday, July 16, 2023; and (2) Approve a donation of $500.00 to the Contemporary Asian Theatre Scene to help pay for the cost of renting one theatre from Century Theatres on Tuesday, May 30, 2023.
C19. Adopt a Resolution to Supersede Resolution 9145 to update City Event Celebration Flags and/or other Commemorative Flags at Cesar Chavez Plaza (Staff Contact: Renee Lorentzen, Director of Recreation and Community Services, 408-586-3409)
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution to supersede Resolution No. 9145 updating City Event Celebration Flags and/or other Commemorative Flags at Cesar Chavez Plaza.
PUBLIC HEARINGS (7:30 PM)
Members of the public may be allotted up to three (3) minutes or less at the Mayor’s discretion, to comment on any public hearing item. Applicants/Appellants and their representatives may be allotted up to a total of ten (10) minutes for opening statements and up to a total of five (5) minutes maximum for closing statements. Items requested/recommended for continuance are subject to Council’s consent at the meeting.
20. Hear Administrative Appeal of Hearing Officer’s Decision Upholding the Police Chief’s Denial of a Massage Establishment Permit (Staff Contact: Michael Mutalipassi, City Attorney, 408-586- 3041, Christopher Creech, Assistant City Attorney, 408-586-3049) Recommendation: (1) Open a public hearing; (2) Take evidence in accordance with MMC I-20-3.02; and (3) vote to (i) uphold the previous decision, or (ii) reverse and remand the decision for further consideration, or (iii) reverse the decision (without remand) and reach an opposite decision, or (iv) modify the previous decision, or (v) add new or additional conditions to the permit with additional notice, or (vi) continue the matter for further discussion for a meeting no later than 60 days from the date of the close of evidence.
COMMUNITY SERVICES AND SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE (8:30 PM)
21. Receive Presentation from Staff on Exploratory Storm Drain System Funding Options (Staff Contact: Christian Di Renzo, Public Works Director, 408-586-2602) 5 May 16, 2023 Milpitas City Council Agenda Page 6
Recommendation: Receive an informational presentation on the Preliminary Stormwater Funding Options Analysis and provide feedback to staff.
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS (9:30 PM)
Members of the City Council or City Manager may make brief announcements at this time. Members of the City Council may also suggest future agenda items. For future agenda items, the City Council shall not debate the topic or engage in discussion but shall simply state a “yes” or “no” as whether to move the item forward. If a majority of the City Council agrees to move the item forward, the City Manager shall place the item on a future agenda.
ADJOURNMENT (9:35 PM)
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE OPEN GOVERNMENT ORDINANCE
Government’s duty is to serve the public, reaching its decisions in full view of the public. Commissions and other City agencies exist to conduct the people’s business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and City operations are open to the people’s review. For more information on your rights under the Open Government Ordinance or to report a violation, contact the City Attorney’s office at Milpitas City Hall, 455 E. Calaveras Blvd., Milpitas, CA 95035 e-mail:[email protected] / Phone: 408-586-3040
The Open Government Ordinance is codified in the Milpitas Municipal Code as Title I Chapter 310 and is available online at the City’s website www.milpitas.gov by selecting the Milpitas Municipal Code link.
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6 Milpitas City Council Calendar
May 2023
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 7:00 PM-Parks, Recreation & Cultural
Resources Commission (HL)
2 5:30 PM-Closed Session
7:00 PM-City Council
3 2:00 PM-Santa Clara VTA Monthly
Briefing - Northeast Group (CM)
7:00 PM-Community Advisory
Commission (EC)
4 5:30 PM-Santa Clara VTA Board of
Directors (CM)
5:30 PM-Milpitas Chamber of
Commerce Board (GB)
5 6
7 8
4:30 PM-Economic Development and
Trade Commission (CM)
9 5:30 PM-City Council Special
Meeting: Budget Study Session Senior
Center, Room 140/141
10 7:00 PM-Planning Commission
7:00 PM-Silicon Valley Clean Energy
Board of Directors (EC) (Cupertino)
11 11:00 AM-City Council Finance
Subcommittee (CM/EC)
4:00 PM-Santa Clara VTA Policy
Advisory Committee (EC)
5:30 PM-Cities Assoc of SCC
Legislative and City Selection
Committees (CM) (Mountain View)
6:00 PM-Youth Advisory Commission
(HL)
7:00 PM-Cities Assoc of SCC (CM)
(Mountain View)
12 13
14 15
7:00 PM-Special Meeting: Science,
Technology, and Innovation
Commission (GB)
7:00 PM-Library and Education
Commission (EC) (Milpitas Public
Library)
16 6:00 PM-Closed Session
7:00 PM-City Council
17 6:00 PM-Energy and Environmental
Sustainability Commission (EC)
18 4:00 PM-Treatment Plant Advisory
Committee (CM) (San Jose)
6:30 PM-Bay Area Water Supply
Conserv Agency (CM) (Oak Room -
San Mateo Main Library)
7:00 PM-Public Safety and
Emergency Preparedness Commission
(HL)
19 20
21 22
7:00 PM-Arts Commission (EC)
23 Tent: 5:30 PM-City Council Special
Meeting
6:00 PM-Zoning Advisory Group
24 25
1:30 PM-SCC Emergency Operational
Area Council Meeting (CM) (San Jose)
4:00 PM-City/School Collaborative
Subcommittee (CM/EC) (Randall
School)
4:00 PM-Silicon Valley Regional
Interoperability Authority (SVRIA)
(GB) (Santa Clara)
26 27
28 29
9:00 AM-Memorial Day Ceremony,
Civic Center Plaza
City Hall Closed
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*Finance Subcommittee will only meet as needed
April 2023
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Milpitas City Council Calendar
June 2023
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 5:30 PM-Milpitas Chamber of
Commerce Board (GB)
5:30 PM-Santa Clara VTA Board of
Directors (CM)
2 3
4 5
7:00 PM-Parks, Recreation & Cultural
Resources Commission (HL)
6 6:00 PM-Closed Session
7:00 PM-City Council
7 5:30 PM-Veterans Commission (CM)
7:00 PM-Community Advisory
Commission (EC)
8 4:00 PM-Treatment Plant Advisory
Committee (CM) (San Jose)
4:00 PM-Santa Clara VTA Policy
Advisory Committee (EC)
5:30 PM-Cities Assoc of SCC
Legislative Action Committee (CM)
6:00 PM-Youth Advisory Commission
(HL)
7:00 PM-Cities Assoc of SCC (CM)
9 10
11 12
4:30 PM-Economic Development and
Trade Commission (CM)
13 14
4:00 PM-City Council Transportation
Subcommittee (CM/EC)
7:00 PM-Silicon Valley Clean Energy
Board of Directors (EC) (Cupertino)
7:00 PM-Planning Commission
15 5:30 PM-Measure F Oversight
Committee
6:00 PM-General Plan Advisory
Committee
16 17
18 19
7:00 PM-Science, Technology, and
Innovation Commission (GB)
20 6:00 PM-Closed Session
7:00 PM-City Council
21 6:00 PM-Energy and Environmental
Sustainability Commission (EC)
22 23
24 25
26 27
1:30 PM-Senior Advisory Commission
(CM)
28 5:30 PM-Cities Assoc. of SCC -
Recycling and Waste Reduction
Commission (CM)
7:00 PM-Planning Commission
29 30
*Finance Subcommittee will only meet as needed
July 2023
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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
MILPITAS CITY COUNCIL
April 25, 2023 Milpitas City Council Minutes Page 1
M I NU TE S
TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 2023
The City Council of the City of Milpitas convened in a Special Meeting of the Milpitas City Council on April 25, 2023, in the Barbara Lee Senior Center, 40 N. Milpitas Blvd, Room 140/141, Milpitas, CA, and via teleconference/ Zoom webinar.
CALL MEETING TO ORDER by Mayor and ROLL CALL by City Clerk Mayor Montano called the meeting to order at 5:31p.m. Roll Call was taken by City Clerk Guzzetta.
PRESENT: Mayor Montano, Vice Mayor Chua, Councilmembers Barbadillo, Lien and Phan.
ABSENT: Councilmember Barbadillo (5:35 pm).
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vice Mayor Chua led the pledge of allegiance.
PUBLIC FORUM
There were the following public speakers:
1. Mindy Zheng
Councilmember Phan requested to participate remotely pursuant to the AB 2449 emergency circumstances provision due to the birth of his child. Upon a call for the motion by Vice Mayor Chua and seconded by Councilmember Barbadillo, the request was approved unanimously.
Motion/Second: Vice Mayor Chua / Councilmember Barbadillo AYES: Councilmembers Barbadillo, Lien, Vice Mayor Chua, and Mayor Montano
The City Council authorized Councilmember Phan’s remote appearance pursuant to the emergency circumstances provision of AB2449.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
City Attorney Mutalipassi asked the Mayor and City Councilmembers if they had any personal conflicts of interest. By roll call, there were no conflicts of interest.
READING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CODE OF CONDUCT
Councilmember Lien read the City Council Code of Conduct.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion: to approve the April 25, 2023 Special Meeting Agenda.
Motion/Second: Vice Mayor Chua / Councilmember Barbadillo Motion carried by the following:
AYES: Councilmembers Barbadillo, Lien, Phan, Vice Mayor Chua, and Mayor Montano NOES: None.
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AGENDA ITEMS
Receive Progress Report on the Work Completed and Community Feedback from Ascent Environmental and Staff on the Milpitas Gateway-Main Street Specific Plan, Provide Direction on Land Use, Mobility, and Public Realm Strategies and Alternatives, and Receive a Presentation on Ongoing Main Street Revitalization Efforts (Staff Contact: Ned Thomas, Planning Director, 408-586-3273; Alex Andrade, Economic Development Director, 408-586-3046; and Jay Lee, Principal Planner, 408-586-3077) Assistant City Manager Kantak and Planning Director Thomas provided introductory remarks. Principal Planner Lee presented the report, joined by Ascent Environmental Consultants Christine Barbla and Anh Thai, and BAE Consultant David Shiver.
Mayor Montano voiced concerns with the scope of the presentation covering four areas. She noted that her understanding was to first focus on one area and then the other areas would be phased in, starting with Marilyn to Corning Streets as the historic section that needs revitalization. She asked about the recommended building heights. Planning Director Thomas responded that the General Plan defers to the Specific Plans for the land use in those designated areas. He noted that under current regulations it isn’t enough for developers to invest. Mayor Montano suggested the area just be business instead of mixed use. She emphasized the importance of starting small scale and building from there. Planning Director Thomas responded that areas can be prioritized in the plan. Acting City Manager Kantak added that the City can prioritize implementation but that having the plan in place provides the opportunity to have an infrastructure plan and set impact fees. She noted that it’s important to have plan adopted and in place.
Vice Mayor Chua questioned the timeline and asked if there was a way to reduce the time required to adopt the plan. Acting City Manager Kantak noted that environmental documents take time to be certified. Vice Mayor Chua recommended cutting unnecessary items from the timeline such as workshops that have already been conducted. She asked why the consultant recommended 4-5 stories for buildings in the plan. Consultant Barbla responded that studies show that additional floors increase feasibility. Planning Director Thomas added that it creates potential for developers and that additional height and density provides opportunity to meet City RHNA numbers. Vice Mayor Chua expressed concern with being locked into certain heights, expressed a desire for the possibility of greater numbers of floors, and asked if there could be a variance. Principal Planner Lee noted that a variance was possible and that a development with affordable housing could ask for even greater density.
Councilmember Lien urged the importance of moving the plan forward quickly. She asked about the incentives that could be offered to developers, if street parking should be metered, and branding. Principal Planner Lee noted the importance of creating a consistent atmosphere and that the City is looking into a more detailed program for branding. Councilmember Lien questioned plans to allow easier access to moving in and out of the area. Principal Planner Lee noted that the City is exploring options such as a stairway. The Councilmember agreed with prioritizing portions of the plan but stressed the importance of adopting the entire plan.
Councilmember Barbadillo questioned if the City is considering all adopted plans to create a greater vision, and noted the importance of making connections between plan visions. Consultant Barbla noted that one idea is creating a shuttle loop to link up to public transit. Councilmember Barbadillo questioned attracting economic development by looking at possible investors, asked what kind of investment the City is looking at regarding the plan, and what the City has learned since the Midtown plan was last looked at. Principal Planner Lee noted that much of the southern portion near the Great Mall was redeveloped in that period and was removed from the plan.
Councilmember Phan expressed appreciation for the staff and consultant team in their work with the plan.
Mayor Montano responded affirmatively to the Serra Way questions 1 for supporting up to 5-6 stories and 2 supporting the preferred Serra Way option.
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Consultant Christine Barbla continued with the presentation. Planning Director Thomas noted that the idea for this is to slow the movement of vehicular traffic and create gathering places.
Mayor Montano suggested that in the Main Street Focus Area near Corning Street to consider placing a signal there to slow down traffic. She added that a park next to the library would be a good gathering place, agreed with limiting height to 4 or 5 stories, and expressed a desire for a museum in the area.
Vice Mayor Chua asked the height of the proposed development next to St. John Church. Principal Planner Lee responded that it is 3 or 4 stories.
Councilmember Lien questioned the plan for parking, noting that on street parking isn’t enough to serve the area. Consultant Barbla noted that parking spot numbers won’t be considered until receiving direction on density.
Councilmember Phan supported the staff recommendations for Main Street as a shared street and urged for anything to make the area more walkable.
Consultant Christine Barbla continued with the presentation and asked questions about the Abbot Focus Area.
Economic Development Director Andrade responded to questions from the City Council.
Mayor Montano commented that the parcels are not owned by the City, and observed the City has limited ability to affect them as they are owned by the county and school district. Consultant Barbla noted that this area was added for the future and, if circumstances change, to provide guidance on what the city envisions for the area.
Vice Mayor Chua agreed that the Abbot Focus area be last in terms of prioritization. She emphasized the focus of the City need to be on Main Street from Marilyn to Curtis. She added that at the next review, she wants to see what can be done now and what can be done to prepare for the revitalization of Main Street while waiting to adopt the specific plan. Acting City Manager Kantak noted that current efforts will be featured later in the presentation.
Principal Planner Lee continued with the report.
Mayor Montano and Vice Mayor Chua voiced concerns about going out for another round of community feedback. Acting City Manager Kantak assured the Council that their feedback was received and staff would look at ways to streamline the process.
Economic Development Director Andrade and Recreation and Community Services Director Lorentzen presented the final portion of the report.
Vice Mayor Chua thanked Economic Development staff and asked if arts funding can be used for lights on Main Street. Recreation and Community Services Director Lorentzen stated it possible to use public art funding on a lighting installation that is both artist-designed and installed.
Mayor Montano asked for information on when the Business Improvement District meeting would occur.
Economic Development Director Andrade responded that the kickoff meeting would occur virtually with the consultant on May 3, 2023. Mayor Montano suggested the recommended SPAR presents an opportunity for the City to use those funds to purchase one or two lots for parking.
There were the following speakers:
1. Christopher Denise from Stage One
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Montano and the Council offered congratulations to Councilmember Phan on the birth of his child.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Montano adjourned the meeting at 8:21 PM.
Draft meeting minutes submitted by City Clerk, Suzanne Guzzetta
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE MILPITAS
CITY COUNCIL
May 2, 2023 Milpitas City Council Minutes Page 1
M I NU TE S
TUESDAY, MAY 2, 2023
The City Council of the City of Milpitas convened in a Regular Meeting of the Milpitas City Council on May 2, 2023, in the City Council Chamber at City Hall, 455 E. Calaveras Blvd., Milpitas, and via teleconference/ Zoom webinar.
CALL MEETING TO ORDER by Mayor and ROLL CALL by City Clerk Mayor Montano called the Regular City Council meeting to order at 5:30 PM. Roll Call was taken by City Clerk Guzzetta.
PRESENT: Mayor Montano, Vice Mayor Chua, Councilmembers Barbadillo (5:50 PM), Lien and Phan.
ABSENT: None.
City Attorney Mutalipassi announced the closed session items. Staff announced that Closed Session Item (a) would be deferred to the next City Council meeting. The City Council adjourned to Closed Session at 5:32 PM.
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
(a) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency designated representative: Nick Raisch, Human Resources Director Bargaining unit: LIUNA, UPEC (Pro-Tech, MEA, MidCon), IAFF, MPOA (b) PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT/HIRING
Title: City Manager Recruitment Process
Agency designated representative: Nick Raisch, Human Resources Director (c) PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957
Position: City Attorney
The City Council reconvened in open session at 7:16 PM
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT:
Assistant City Manager Kantak stated there was nothing to report on Closed Session Items (a) and (c). City Attorney Mutalipassi reported that for Closed Session Item (b) the Council voted to form a City Manager Selection Subcommittee (Motion/Second: Vice Mayor Chua / Mayor Montano. Vote: 5-0), and then voted to appoint Mayor Montano and Vice Mayor Chua as the subcommittee members (Motion/Second: Mayor Montano / Vice Mayor Chua. Vote: 4-0-1; Abstain: Councilmember Lien).
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Phan led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INVOCATION
Mayor Montano provided the invocation.
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PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Montano presented proclamations in recognition of Affordable Housing and Building Safety Month, Older Americans Month and Teacher Appreciation Week. Housing and Neighborhood Services Administrator Robert Musallam accepted the Affordable Housing and Building Safety Month proclamation and provided comments. Senior Advisory Commissioners Deborah Langley, Ha Phan, Nona Tolentino, Jenny Berryhill, and Barbara Jo Navarro accepted the Older Americans Month Proclamation. Senior Advisory Commission Chair Jenny Berryhill accepted the proclamation and Commission Staff Liaison John Macon provided comments.
Weller Elementary School teacher Cyd Mathias accepted the Teacher Appreciation Week proclamation and provided comments.
PUBLIC FORUM
There were the following public speakers:
1. Voltaire Montemayor
2. Kavita Sreedhar
3. Kishan S
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS City Attorney Mutalipassi asked the Mayor and City Councilmembers if they had any personal conflicts of interest. By roll call, there were no conflicts of interest. City Attorney Mutalipassi asked the Mayor and City Councilmembers if they had any reportable campaign contributions. By roll call, there were no reportable campaign contributions.
READING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CODE OF CONDUCT
Vice Mayor Chua read the Code of Conduct.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion: to approve the May 2, 2023 Regular Meeting Agenda.
Motion/Second: Vice Mayor Chua / Councilmember Barbadillo Motion carried by the following:
AYES: Councilmembers Barbadillo, Lien, Phan, Vice Mayor Chua, and Mayor Montano NOES: None
Councilmember Phan requested to participate remotely due to a Just Cause accommodation pursuant to AB 2449 to assist with childcare. There were no questions from the City Council. Upon motion by Vice Mayor Chua, seconded by Councilmember Lien, the motion passed unanimously.
Motion/Second: Vice Mayor Chua / Councilmember Lien
AYES: Councilmembers Barbadillo, Lien, Vice Mayor Chua, and Mayor Montano
The City Council authorized Councilmember Phan’s remote appearance pursuant to the Just Cause provision of AB 2449.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion: to approve the Consent Calendar
Motion/Second: Vice Mayor Chua / Councilmember Barbadillo Motion carried by the following:
AYES: Councilmembers Barbadillo, Lien, Phan, Vice Mayor Chua, and Mayor Montano NOES: None
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There were no public speakers.
C1. Receive City Council Calendar of Meetings for May 2023 (Staff Contact: Suzanne Guzzetta, City Clerk, 408-586-3001)
Received City Council Calendar of Meetings for May 2023.
C2. Approve City Council City Council Meeting Minutes of April 12 and April 18, 2023 (Staff Contact:
Suzanne Guzzetta, City Clerk, 408-586-3001)
Approved City Council Special Meeting minutes of April 12, 2023 and Regular Meeting minutes of April 18, 2023.
C3. Receive the Preview List of Anticipated Items for the Next Regular City Council Meeting (Staff Contact: Suzanne Guzzetta, City Clerk, 408-586-3001)
Received the list of anticipated agenda items for the next regular City Council meeting.
C4. Receive and Review the List of Agenda Items Requested by City Councilmembers (Staff Contact: Suzanne Guzzetta, City Clerk, 408-586-3001)
Reviewed the list of items that have been requested by City Councilmembers and provided direction to staff as necessary.
C5. Accept Commissioner Resignation (Staff Contact: Suzanne Guzzetta, City Clerk, 408-586-3001) Accepted the resignation of Patti Sexton from the Energy and Environmental Sustainability Commission and directed the City Clerk to post the notice of unscheduled vacancy.
C6. Consider the Recommendation from Mayor Montano for Appointments to City Commissions (Contact: Mayor Montano, 408-586-3024)
Received the recommendation from Mayor Montano and approved the following appointments to City Commissions:
Economic Development and Trade Commission:
1. Reappoint Casey McNeil to the Technology/Trades seat with a term ending April 2026.
Senior Advisory Commission:
1. Promote Barbara Jo Navarro to a full voting seat with an unexpired term ending December 2023.
C7. Authorize and Approve Travel to Madison, Wisconsin for Mayor Carmen Montano to Attend the 2023 Mayors Innovation Project New Mayors Cohort, at no Cost to the City, to be Held on May 17 – 19, 2023 (Staff Contact: Ashwini Kantak, Acting City Manager, 408-586-3053) Authorized and approved travel to Madison, Wisconsin for Mayor Carmen Montano to attend the 2023 Mayors Innovation Project New Mayors Cohort, at no cost to the City, to be held on May 17 – 19, 2023.
C8. Adopt a Resolution Granting Acceptance of the Street Resurfacing 2022 Project, Project No. 4283, 4298, & 4303, Authorizing the City Engineer to file a Notice of Completion and Issue a Notice of Final Acceptance after the One-Year Warranty (Staff Contact: Matt Cano, Deputy City Manager, 408-586-3012)
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Adopted Resolution No. 9236 granting acceptance of the Street Resurfacing 2022 Project, Project No. 4283, 4298, & 4303, authorizing the City Engineer to file a Notice of Completion and issue a Notice of Final Acceptance after the one-year warranty.
C9. Award IFB 23-070 and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Purchase Order with Core and Main for Valve Parts for the Not-to-Exceed Amount of $135,866.71 (Staff Contact: Christian Di Renzo, Public Works Director, 408-586-2602)
Awarded IFB 23-070 and authorized the City Manager to execute the purchase order with Core and Main for the purchase of valve parts for the not-to-exceed amount of $135,866.71.
C10. Receive a Report on the Selection of Representatives from Various City Commissions to Serve on the Zoning Advisory Group (ZAG) for the Comprehensive Zoning Update (Staff Contact: Ned Thomas, Planning Director, 408-586-3273)
Received the report on the selection of representatives from various City Commissions to serve on the Zoning Advisory Group for the Comprehensive Zoning Update.
C11. Receive an Update on the Emergency Repairs to the HVAC System and Equipment at City Hall and at the Public Works/Information Technology/Police Department Buildings and Determine that the Condition Continues to Constitute an Emergency (Staff Contact: Christian Di Renzo, Public Works Director, 408-586-2602)
(1) Received an update on the emergency repairs to the HVAC system and equipment at City Hall and the Public Works/Information Technology/Police Department buildings; and (2) Determined by a four- fifths vote that the condition continues to constitute an emergency.
Councilmember Phan left the meeting at 7:41 PM. and joined the meeting virtually.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
12. Conduct a Public Hearing to Approve the Substantial Amendment to the FY 2022-25 Consolidated Plan, the Allocations for FY 2023-24 Community Development Block Grant, and the Corresponding Annual Action Plan, and Authorize the Use of $594,882.86 from the City’s Revolving Loan Fund to Continue Administration of the Home Rehab Loan Program (Staff Contact: Alex Andrade, Director of Economic Development, 408-586-3046; and Robert Musallam, Housing and Neighborhood Services Administrator, 408-586-3275) Recommendation: (1) Open the public hearing, hear testimony, then close the public hearing; (2) Adopt the FY2023-24 Annual Action Plan with recommended allocation amounts as set forth in the presentation; (3) Approve a substantial amendment to the FY2022-25 Consolidated Plan; (4) Authorize the Acting City Manager, or designee, to make any necessary changes to the approved FY2022-25 Consolidated Plan and FY2023-24 Annual Action Plan as needed to comply with CDBG submission guidelines; (5) Authorize the Acting City Manager, or designee, to execute CDBG agreements with the approved subrecipients, and amend the CDBG agreements as needed to comply with CDBG guidelines; (6) Authorize the use of $594,882.86 from the City’s Revolving Loan Fund to continue administration of the Home Rehab Loan Program; and (7) Authorize the Acting City Manager, or designee, to pursue a subgrantee to administer a microenterprise grant assistance program.
Housing and Neighborhood Services Administrator Musallam presented the report.
Mayor Montano opened the public hearing.
There were the following public speakers:
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1. Teresa Johnson
2. Marina Sanchez
3. Kisha S
4. Georgia Bacil
5. Kavita Sreedhar
6. Alaina Purcell Schroeder
7. Liza Navarro
Mayor Montano closed the public hearing.
Council discussion ensued.
After discussion, motion to: Adopt the FY2023-24 Annual Action Plan with recommended allocation amounts as set forth in the presentation; Approve a substantial amendment to the FY2022-25 Consolidated Plan; Authorize the Acting City Manager, or designee, to make any necessary changes to the approved FY2022-25 Consolidated Plan and FY2023-24 Annual Action Plan as needed to comply with CDBG submission guidelines; Authorize the Acting City Manager, or designee, to execute CDBG agreements with the approved subrecipients, and amend the CDBG agreements as needed to comply with CDBG guidelines; Authorize the use of $594,882.86 from the City’s Revolving Loan Fund to continue administration of the Home Rehab Loan Program; and Authorize the Acting City Manager, or designee, to pursue a subgrantee to administer a microenterprise grant assistance program.
Motion/Second: Vice Mayor Chua / Councilmember Barbadillo Motion carried by the following:
AYES: Councilmembers Barbadillo, Lien and Phan, Vice Mayor Chua, and Mayor Montano NOES: None
COMMUNITY SERVICES AND SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE
13. Consider Community Garden Rules and Regulations Update (Staff Contact: Renee Lorentzen, Recreation and Community Services Director, 408-586-3409) Recommendation: (1) Approve new Community Garden Rules for the Community Garden at the Delano Manongs Park; (2) Receive recommendation from the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Commission on Cesar Chavez Garden Plot reconfiguration; and (3) Provide feedback on potential changes to the Community Garden Rules for the Cesar Chavez Garden.
Acting City Manager Kantak introduced the item and Recreation and Community Services Director Lorentzen presented the report.
There were the following public speakers:
1. Pat Yung
2. Joann De Herrera
3. Mark Flores
4. Voltaire Montemayor
5. Enedina Navarro
6. Jackie Romero
Council discussion ensued.
Councilmember Barbadillo suggested the City explore other parks spaces to create more community garden plots.
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Vice Mayor Chua proposed dividing the plots and conducting a study to determine the feasibility of permanent plots for long-time community garden users. She asked to create a process for determining that plots have become unused. She suggested that a standardized clean out schedule should be included in the SOP and to look at the Parks Master Plan to identify parks for additional community garden plots. The Vice Mayor suggested to include discussion of dividing plots and repairing the Cesar Chavez Community Garden gate in the upcoming Budget Session.
Mayor Montano voiced support for the seven-year term proposed by the commission but not the exclusion of single-family residences. She suggested reducing the size of some community garden plots, growing ivy on the fences at Delano Manongs Park to reduce weeds, asked to develop a plan for maintenance and include garden users in the discussion to address the unused and/or abandoned lots.
Vice Mayor Chua asked for a list of gardeners that have been in the community garden for 20 or more years and to consider permanent lots for those community garden users. She asked staff to come back with a recommendation for the Cesar Chavez Community Garden based on Council feedback.
After discussion, motion to: approve the Delano Manongs Garden Rules and Regulations and come back with a recommendation for the Cesar Chavez Community Garden Motion/Second: Vice Mayor Chua / Councilmember Barbadillo Motion carried by the following:
AYES: Councilmembers Barbadillo , Lien, Phan, Vice Mayor Chua, Mayor Montano NOES: None.
LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT SERVICES
14. Adopt a Resolution for Exception to the 180-Day Wait Period in Accordance with California Government Code Section 7522.56 and 21224 (Staff Contact: Nick Raisch, Human Resources Director, 408-586-3086)
Human Resources Director Nick Raisch responded to questions from the City Council.
There were no public speakers.
After discussion, motion: to adopt Resolution No. 9237 for exception to the 180-day wait period in accordance with California Government Code Sections 7522.56 and 21224; and approve and authorize the Acting City Manager to execute a limited term and scope employment agreement with Jeannine Seher, with the agreement term from May 3, 2023 through June 30, 2023.
Motion/Second: Councilmember Lien / Councilmember Phan Motion carried by the following:
AYES: Councilmembers Barbadillo , Lien, Phan, Vice Mayor Chua, Mayor Montano NOES: None
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Vice Mayor Chua asked for the Human Resources Director to conduct a job fair specific to the job openings at City Hall. By a roll call vote, there was a consensus to add to the item to the future agenda items request list.
Councilmember Lien asked for City Council microphone management to return to the method used in the earlier portion of 2023.
Mayor Montano asked for the Community Advisory Commission staff liaison to bring for commissioner consideration conducting a contest for businesses that are beautifully maintained. 18 Item # C2.
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Montano adjourned the meeting at 9: 38 PM.
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TENTATIVE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM LIST
as of 5/11/2023
June 6, 2023 – Regular Meeting
CLOSED SESSION
Labor Relations
INVOCATION (Vice Mayor Chua)
PRESENTATION
Parks and Recreation Month (Proclamation)
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Receive City Council calendar for June 2023 (City Clerk)
2. Approve City Council Meeting minutes of May 9 and 16, 2023 (City Clerk)
3. Preview list of items for June 20, 2023 (City Clerk)
4. Councilmember Request List (City Clerk)
5. O&M Agreement – Springhill Suites Hotel (Engineering)
6. Street Resurfacing Project – Project Award (Engineering)
7. Adopt a Resolution Granting Acceptance of Delano Manongs Park Sports Field, (formerly known as McCandless Park Sports Field), Project No. 5102 authorizing the City Engineer to file a Notice of Completion, and authorize the City to issue a Notice of Final Acceptance after the one-year warranty. (Engineering)
8. Memorial Bench for Mikhaila Saso (Recreation)
PUBLIC HEARING
9. Adoption of the Proposed FY 2023-2024 Operating Budget (Finance)
10. South Main St. General Plan Map amendment and rezoning (Planning)
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
COMMUNITY SERVICES
PUBLIC SAFETY
LEADERSHIP
REPORTS
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AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS
Request
No. Topic Submitted by:
Date
Requested
STATUS and/or DATE scheduled on City
Council meeting agenda:
1 Human Resources Director to conduct a job fair
specific to the job openings at City Hall Chua 5/2/2023 This item will be discussed at the next
quarterly prioritization in June 2023
2 Have City-owned parcels 2 and 3 on Main Street
apprasied Montano 4/18/2023
This item will be discussed at the next
quarterly prioritization in June 2023
3 Have the City look into the possibility of a Citywide Senior Discount Barbadillo 2/7/2023
This item will be discussed at the next
quarterly prioritization in June 2023
4 See if City Manager and staff could assist in finding a month and day to celebrate an International
Cultural Festival on Main Street Lien 2/7/2023
This item will be discussed at the next
quarterly prioritization in June 2023
5 Look into purchasing a larger electronic billboard for Library Montano 2/7/2023
At the February 28, 2023 CIP Study Session,
the Council opted to discuss at the next
prioritization session in June 2023
Request
No. Topic Submitted by:
Date
Requested
STATUS and/or DATE scheduled on City
Council meeting agenda:
6 Add lights to Gill Park for Nightime Usage Chua 2/21/2023 At the February 28, 2023 CIP Study Session,
Council asked for an inventory of parks with
types of lighting available. This was
provided in an info memo released on April
13, 2023
7 Look into the impact of and how the City can
compensate for the massive number of layoffs in
the Bay Area. Staff consider how the City can help
residents affected by layoffs, reach out to those
affected and show them city programs. Chua 12/6/2022
Referred to Economic Development and
Trade Commission. Staff, in partnership with
NOVAworks, provided information about past
and upcoming layoffs, wage and labor data
as well as job and career resources available
to Milpitas residents and businesses at the
Economic Development and Trade
Commission meeting on January 9, 2023.
City staff is continuing to partner with
NOVAworks by promoting their upcoming
layoff assistance webinars to assist with
career transition and unemployment services
and resources. One webinar took place on
January 24 and other webinars are scheduled
to take plae on February 7 and 21.
8 Staff explore eliminating or waiving the fee for the
gym at the Milpitas Senior Center Chua 10/18/2022
This was apporved by the City Council as
part of the FY 2023-24 Proposed Master Fee
Schedule adoption in April 2023.
OPEN ITEMS
ACTIVE ITEMS
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AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS
9 City Manager to look into defining either a
standalone teen center or updating information to
indicate the Senior Center also functions as a Teen
Center Chua 9/20/2022
Discussed at February 2023 Quarterly City
Council Workplan Items Prioritization
Discussion; Approved to move forward during
Prioritization Discussion on 2/7/23. At the
2/28/2023 CIP Study Session, Council
directed staff to include funding for a
feasibility analysis.
10 Schedule an additional ADU workshop Chua 9/6/2022
Similar to last year, staff will support any
webinar hosted by a community partner.
11 Discuss converting vacant lot that was a basketball
court into a community garden at Vasona and
Adobe Montano 8/16/2022
Item brought forward as part of the City
Council additional workplan items
prioritization in February 2023. Mayor
Montano asked it come back after a survey of
residents was completed to determine
community support. At the February 28, 2023
CIP Study Session, Council asked staff to
ask the nearby community for their input on
other uses they would want for the property.
12 City Manager look into implementing a workshop for
small businesses on the bidding process for
projects in the city Chua 8/9/2022
Discussed at February 2023 Quarterly City
Council Workplan Items Prioritization
Discussion; Approved to move forward during
Prioritization Discussion on 2/7/23
13 Quarterly or Monthly crime statistics on Homekey
Project Chua 6/7/2022
PD will present quarterly reports starting on
November 15, 2022.
14 Establish a SPAR fund modelled after the City of
Mountain View - sets asides moneys for
opportunities to buy real estate Montano 6/7/2022
At the January 31, 2023 City Council budget
hearing, staff was directed to update the
City's Fiscal Policies to provide an option for
a portion of future surplus funding to be
reserved for real estate acquisition. Staff will
include this edit to the Fiscal Policies as part
of the Proposed Fiscal Year 2023‐2024
Operating Budget; Discussed at Spring
Quarterly City Council Workplan Items
Prioritization Discussion; Approved to move
forward during Summer Quarterly City
Council Workplan Items Prioritization
Discussion on 9/06/2022. A SPAR fund is
part of the Proposed Fiscal Year 2023-2024
Operationg Budget.
15 Memorial Plaque in honor of youth skateboarder
that passed away Montano 6/7/2022
At the January 31 2023 City Council budget
hearing, City Council voted to consider this
item in the FY 2023‐24 budget development.;
Discussed at Spring Quarterly City Council
Workplan Items Prioritization Discussion;
Approved to move forward during Summer
Quarterly City Council Workplan Items
Prioritization Discussion on 9/06/2022
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AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS
16 Funding to hire a consultant for the Sunnyhills
Historical Designation on a state level Tran 6/7/2022
Based on staff research, the best way to try
for a Historical District Designation is at the
National Level. This can be wrapped into the
approved CIP for the Historical Resources
Plan update or through grant consultant
California Consulting. Request will be
included with the Historic Resources Master
Plan project approved as part of the 2023-
2027 Capital Improvement Program.
17 Explore the policy for locking mechanisms on
shopping carts for large commercial businesses Tran 4/19/2022 MMC V‐13‐140 Mandatory Plan to Prevent
Cart Removal includes requirement for
physical measures to prevent cart removal
however V‐13‐120 provides an exemption for
cart owner that agrees to enter into a contract
with a City‐designated retrieval service. Staff
suggestion to Council is to review this
exemption and repeal it which would require
all cart owners to have physical measures to
prevent cart removal. Business outreach was
conducted to grocery store operators in Q2 of
2022 to inquire about shopping cart removal
and theft. Grocery stores contacted were
Ocean Supermarket, Seafood City
Supermarket, Chung Chou City, Milpitas
Grocery Outlet, and 99 Ranch Market.
Discussed at Spring Quarterly City Council
Workplan Items Prioritization Discussion;
Approved to move forward during Summer
Quarterly City Council Workplan Items
Prioritization Discussion on 9/06/2022
18 Explore an ordinance or policy to reduce thefts and
increase security in the commercial retail parking
areas Chua 4/5/2022
CAO conducting legal review of policies
requring businesses to hire security/install
cameras; Discussed at Spring Quarterly City
Council Workplan Items Prioritization
Discussion; Approved to move forward during
Summer Quarterly City Council Workplan
Items Prioritization Discussion on 9/06/2022
19 Request for Crossing Guards at McCandless and
Montague Expressway and review wages for
Crossing Guards Montano 4/5/2022
Info Memos were sent to the City Council on
6/13/2022 and 1/27/2023. At the January 31st
budget study session, Council voted to move
to a contract model; Staff is in the middle of a
citywide traffic study, which includes school
aged pedestrian counts around schools in the
City including the McCandless and Montague
Expressway intersection.
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20 Create a plan for future solar paneling at City
facilities Montano 3/1/2022
As discussed with the City Council at the 1/31
/2023 Budget Study Sessio, staff will continue
to explore grant opportunities to
install additional solar panels on City
facilities. However, staff will only proceed with
further development if this grant funding is
identified so work (other than reviewing grant
opportunities) is on hold at this time.
Discussed at Spring Quarterly City Council
Workplan Items Prioritization Discussion;
Approved to move forward at the 5/03/2022
meeting; Discussed at the May 10 budget
meeting and approved funding of $25,000 in
the 2022-23 budget
21 Evaluate reopening the childcare center with a non-
profit organization running the center Montano 2/1/2022 No additional funds required to complete the
internal review. Internal review can be done
by late 2023. Approved during Spring
Quarterly City Council Workplan Items
Prioritization Discussion on 5/03/2022.
22 Requested an appropriation in an amount not to
exceed $250,000 to procure a contract to address
the streetlights that are pending fieldwork. Tran 2/1/2022 At this time, staff has sufficient Council
approved resources to address the remaining
streetlight outages; however, will bring
relevant actions for Council consideration, if
needed.
23 Staff to look into mural Art on Great Mall Parkway
on the VTA owned Light rail pillars Montano 11/16/2021
VTA is not responsive to requests from the
City to meet on this project. A discussion on
other locations or projects with Council may
be needed; Discussed at Spring Quarterly
City Council Workplan Items Prioritization
Discussion; Approved at the 5/03/2022
meeting; discussed funding at the 5/10/2022
budget meeting and approved $100,000 of
funding for one site
24 Request for the City to make the temporary third-
party food deliver fee caps permanent and add
additional provisions for enforcement Phan 11/16/2021
Requires legal analysis of 1:21-cv-07695-AT-
SLC DoorDash, Inc. v. city of New York and
3:21-cv-05502-EMC Doordash, Inc. et al v.
City and County of San Francsico. Doordash
v. NYC remains pending and may settle the
law on the matter. CAO will prepare
confidential memorandum for the Council.
Discussed at Spring Quarterly City Council
Workplan Items Prioritization Discussion;
Approved to move forward at the 5/03/2022
meeting
25 Have a picture of Albert Vogel Sr. put up in the
Senior Center Montano 10/19/2021
No additional funding needed. Need final
names from City Council. Approved to move
forward at the 1/11/2022 Council meeting;
Staff engaged the artist of the existing mural
regarding this Council approved item.
26 Include a bust of Maria Lemire on the Mural in front of the Senior Center Montano 8/17/2021
Maria Lemery is to be included on the Senior
Center Mural. It's not an actual "bust."
Approved to move forward at the 1/11/2022
Council meeting; Staff engaged the artist of
the existing mural regarding this Council
approved item.
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AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS
27 Look into bringing back a roller rink Montano 8/5/2021 Monies budgeted. Roller Rink bids coming
back end of Feb/early March. Event schedule
for August 4 & 5, 2023. Approved to move
forward at the 1/11/2022 Council meeting.
Funding for the program will need to be
prioritized through the FY 22-23 budget
process; Discussed at 5/10/2022 budget
meeting and approved $100,000 funding for
a two-day event in 2023
28 Staff to create a plan on how to increase the
number of local businesses doing business with the
City Chua 4/6/2021
Staff is tracking this local business
participation item as part of Council Priority
Item 3 in Group 1 on this list; At 8/9/2021
Council meeting, Council voted that this item
may have to come back for additional
discussion because there may be some legal
considerations.
29 Staff to provide information on a landmark policy for the City of Milpitas Tran 3/16/2021
This is part of the CIP for updating the
Historic and Cultural Resources Plan;
8/09/2021 Council voted 5-0 to move this
item forward; this item will be included for
funding consideration in the development of
the FY 2023-27 CIP for assessment of
historical and cultural resources and
development of landmark policy; The funding
for the assessment of historical and cultural
resources and development of a landmark
policy will be included in the 2023-2027
Capital Improvement Program scheduled for
adoption on May 3, 2022. This project will be
scheduled to begin in FY 2022-23.
30 Amendment to the existing ordinance for third-party
food delivery vendor services to prohibit regulatory
response fees Phan 2/16/2021
See update to item titled "Request for the City
to make the temporary third-party food deliver
fee caps permanent and add additional
provisions for enforcement." Agendized for
discussion on 3/16/2021, deferred to
4/06/2021; CC direction for City Attorney to
prepare a report; At the 11/12/2021
Transportation Subcommittee, the
Subcommittee directed to bring back this
request to Council as part of the FY 2022-23
budget process.
31 Ordinance to ban vaping in the City Montano 12/15/2020 Ordinance regarding a ban on use in certain
areas adopted by Council on 6/15/2021.
Council received a follow-up presentation
from staff on 6/21/22 and provided direction
on establishing a local tobacco retail
permitting program and regulating tobacco
retail locations and the sale of flavored
tobacco and electronic cigarette products in
Milpitas. Staff is now coordinating with the
Santa Clara County Department of
Environmental Health (DEH) to set up the
program, and those arrangement will be
brought back to the Council in early 2023.
NOTE: Deferred and Completed Items are not listed25
Item # C4.
MILPITAS CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS
32 Consider Community Museum and Park on Main St. Phan 8/20/2019 to Rules Subcommittee 8/23/2019. Moved to
Specific Plan Community Conversation
events.
NOTE: Deferred and Completed Items are not listed26
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CITY OF MILPITAS
AGENDA REPORT
(AR)
Item Title: Consider the Recommendation from Mayor Montano for Appointments to City Commissions and Declare an Unscheduled Vacancy (Contact: Mayor Montano, 408-586-3024)
Category: Consent Calendar-Leadership and Support Services Meeting Date: 5/16/2023
Recommendation: (1) Receive the recommendation from Mayor Montano and approve appointments to City Commissions; and (2) Declare an unscheduled vacancy on the Senior Advisory Commission and direct the City Clerk to post the notice of unscheduled vacancy.
Background:
The City of Milpitas has 13 Commissions (including the Measure F Oversight Committee), with members appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council. The Commissions advise the Milpitas elected officials on a variety of community interest and policy areas.
Any resident interested in serving on a City Commission must complete a Commission Application and submit the form to the City Clerk. Copies of the applications are provided to the Mayor for her consideration. Per Government Code 40605, in a general law city where the office of Mayor is an elective office, the Mayor with the approval of the City Council, shall make all appointments to boards, commissions, and committees unless otherwise specifically provided by statute.
Current Commissioners may seek to be reappointed upon the expiration of their current term, but reappointment to a new term is not automatic. Those Commissioners seeking reappointment must contact the City Clerk and the Mayor to convey their request. Re-appointment must be recommended by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council.
Analysis:
Mayor Montano is making the following recommendations for appointment:
Community Advisory Commission:
1. Promote Kavita Sreedhar to a full voting seat with an unexpired term ending January 2024.
2. Promote Raghu Reddy to Alternate no. 1 with an expired term ending January 2024.
3. Appoint Andrea D’George as Alternate no. 2 with a term ending January 2026.
Senior Advisory Commission:
1. Promote Ha Phan to a full voting seat with an unexpired term ending December 2023.
All recommended Commissioner appointments have been reviewed and confirmed by the City Clerk’s office.
The promotion of Ha Phan results in a vacancy in an Alternate seat on the Senior Advisory Commission, and a notice of Unscheduled Vacancy must be posted to advertise the opening.
Fiscal Impact:
There is no fiscal impact associated with this item.
Recommendation:
(1) Receive the recommendation from Mayor Montano and approve appointments to City Commissions; and (2) Declare an unscheduled vacancy on the Senior Advisory Commission and direct the City Clerk to post the notice of unscheduled vacancy 27
Item # C5.
Attachments:
1. Promotion request from Ha Phan
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From: Phan Hà
To: Suzanne Guzzetta
Cc: Carmen Montano
Subject: Approval needed
Date: Wednesday, April 26, 2023 10:38:22 PM
Dear Mayor Montano,
Please accept my interest in being considered for a full Commissioner seat on the Senior Advisory Commission when a position/seat becomes available. Currently, I am Alternate #1 on the Commission.
Thank you in advance for your consideration,
Hà Phan
Alternate #1
Senior Advisory Commission
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AGENDA REPORT
(AR)
Item Title: Authorize and Approve Out-of-State Travel to Columbus, OH, for Mayor Carmen Montano to Attend the United States Conference of Mayors to be Held on June 2 – 5, 2023, for a Combined Total Estimated Amount of $3,500.00 (Staff Contact:
Ashwini Kantak, Acting City Manager, 408-586-3053)
Category: Consent Calendar-Leadership and Support Services Meeting Date: 5/16/2023
Recommendation: Authorize and approve out-of-state travel to Columbus, OH, for Mayor Carmen Montano to attend the United States Conference of Mayors to be held on June 2 – 5, 2023, for a combined total estimated amount of $3,500.00.
BACKGROUND:
The United States Conference of Mayors holds an Annual Meeting each June in a different United States city.
This year’s Annual Meeting is scheduled in Columbus, Ohio, from June 2 to 5, 2023. During the Conference’s June Annual Meeting, standing committees recommend policy positions the organization should adopt. All policy positions adopted at the annual meeting collectively represent the views of the nation’s mayors and are distributed to the President of the United States and Congress. This year’s conference discussion priorities will include public safety, technology, innovation, achieving “functional zero” homelessness, climate resiliency, as well as a major focus on the mental health crisis in America’s cities. Additionally, the mayors will discuss how state legislatures are preempting local control and imposing policies that conflict with the wishes of city residents. The preliminary agenda is attached to this report.
ANALYSIS:
The City of Milpitas Travel and Expense Policy requires all travel for the elected officials and City Manager to be approved by City Council. Council approval of this request will allow Mayor Montano to garner additional knowledge from other US Mayors and elected officials and to bring it back to share with her Council colleagues. Continued participation and attendance in national conferences and events is a way to ensure that the Milpitas community is fully represented at the regional, state, and national levels.
POLICY ALTERNATIVE(S):
Not applicable
FISCAL IMPACT:
The total estimated expenses for the United States Conference of Mayor in Columbus, Ohio per attendee is $3,500 (including the registration and hotel fees, as well as transportation, and meal reimbursements).
To date, Mayor Montano has a remaining balance of $3,568.41 in her Individual Elected Official Allocation of $5,000 for Conferences/Meetings/Memberships to cover the travel expenses related to the United States Conference of Mayors. With the approval of this out-of-state travel, the new estimated remaining balance will be $68.41.
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA):
By the definition provided in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378, this action does not qualify as a “project” for the purpose of CEQA.
RECOMMENDATION:
Authorize and Approve Out-of-State Travel to Columbus, OH, for Mayor Carmen Montano to Attend the United States Conference of Mayors to be held on June 2 – 5, 2023, for a combined total estimated amount of $3,500. 30 Item # C6.
Attachment(s):
Attachment 1: Draft United States Conference of Mayors Agenda Attachment 2: Council budget tracking
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DRAFTAGENDA
Notes:
● Timesanddaysofeventsaresubjecttochange.
● Moredetailsonspeakersandforumtopicswillbeaddedastheyconfirm. ● Thelistingofchairsdoesnotconfirmattendance.
The91st
AnnualMeeting
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Mayors
June2-5,2023
Columbus,OH
ColumbusHiltonDowntown
ATTACHMENT 1
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Welcome
Tothe91stAnnualMeetingofTheUnitedStatesConferenceofMayors June2-5,2023ColumbusHiltonDowntownColumbus,OH
KeyInformationforAttendees Page2ThemesandOpportunities Page4
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Thursday,June1 Page5Friday,June2 Page5Saturday,June3 Page16Sunday,June4 Page27Monday,June5 Page37 WorkforceDevelopmentCouncil(WDC) Page39TheUnitedStatesConferenceofMayorsPresidents Page41TheUnitedStatesConferenceofMayorsLeadership Page43 TitleSponsor
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KeyInformationforAttendees
Participation
Unlessotherwisenoted,allplenarysessions,committeemeetings,councilmeetings,bestpracticeforums,andsocialeventsareopentoallmayorsandotherofficiallyregisteredattendees.
Registration/HostCityHospitalityTheRegistrationDeskhoursare:● Thursday,June1:3:00p.m.-7:00p.m.● Friday,June2:7:00a.m.-5:00p.m.● Saturday,June3:7:00a.m.-5:00p.m.● Sunday,June4:7:00a.m.-5:00p.m.● Monday,June5:7:00a.m.-11:00a.m.
BadgesandLanyardsThebadgeprovidedtoyouuponcheck-inistheofficialidentificationforadmissiontoalleventsatthe90thWinterMeeting.Itisrequiredthatalldelegates,participants,andguestsweartheirregistrationbadgestoenterallsessions,meetingareas,andsocialevents.Thecolor-codedlanyardsuppliedmustalsobewornwiththebadgeatalltimes.Failuretowearthebadgeandlanyardforviewingbysecuritymaycauseinconveniencetoparticipants.Therewillbea$50feeforthereplacementoflostbadges.PhotoIDwillberequireduponcheck-intopickupyourbadge.
LanyardColorCode
BLUE MEMBERMAYORRED SERVICECITYMEMBERMAYORYELLOW NON–MEMBERMAYORBLACK USCMPLATINUMPARTNER,BUSINESSCOUNCILorSPONSORSILVER USCMSTAFFORANGE PRESSLIGHTBLUE USCMSPEAKER;GUESTDARKGREEN CITYOFFICIALCORAL REGISTRANTʼSFAMILY,SPOUSE,PARTNER,ORCHILDPURPLE HOSTCITYSTAFF,VOLUNTEERS,ANDGUESTS MobileAppDownloadtheofficialmobileapptoviewtheagenda,attendingmayors,andmore.Youcanfinditatusmayors.org/app.AvailableontheAppStoreandGooglePlay.
ParticipationUnlessotherwisenoted,allplenarysessions,committeemeetings,councilmeetings,bestpracticeforums,andsocialeventsareopentoallmayorsandotherofficially-registeredattendees.
SpouseandGuestActivitiesSpousesandyoutharewelcometoattendallConferenceeveningsocialfunctions.InformationonspouseandfamilydayactivitiesareavailableontheHostCityWebsite.
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MediaCoverageUnlessotherwisenoted,allplenarysessions,committeemeetings,councilmeetings,andbestpracticeforumsareallopentocredentialedpress.Allsocial/eveningeventsareCLOSEDtopress.
AllplenarysessionsarestreamedliveonourYouTube,Twitter,andFacebookchannels.
Thehashtagforthemeetingis#Mayors2023
PressRegistrationAllpressmustregisterandpickupcredentialstogainaccesstoAnnualMeetingevents.Presscredentialsmaybepickedupbeginningat7:00a.m.onFriday,June2attheUSCMregistrationdesk.Pleaseregisterhere.
ResolutionandCommitteeDeadlineThedeadlineforsubmissionofproposedresolutionsbymembermayorswasWednesday,May3at5:00pmET.Thiswasthesamedeadlineforstandingcommitteemembershipchanges.
VotingOnlymembermayorsofastandingcommitteeareeligibletovoteonresolutionsbeforethatstandingcommittee.Mayorswhowishtorecordanovoteinastandingcommitteeorthebusinesssessionshoulddosowithinthemobileapp.
BusinessSessionVotingCredentialsVotingCredentialswillbeavailablefortheMondayBusinessSessionVoteattheConferenceRegistrationDesk,beginningat7:00a.m.onSunday,June4.
ItwillbenecessaryforallOfficialDelegateswhowishtovotetohavethesecredentialsintheirpossession.Thereisbutonecredentialforeachmembercity.Ifthemayorofamembercityisregistered,thecredentialwillbeissuedtohimorher.IfthemayorisnotregisteredandhasnotbeeninattendanceattheAnnualConference,aregisteredofficialfromtheircitymusthavebeendesignated,inadvance,inwriting,tobetheOfficialDelegatetoreceivethecityʼscredentials.
IfaregisteredMemberMayoranticipatesthattheywillnotbepresentattheBusinessSession,theymaydesignateanalternate,whomustbearegisteredofficialfromtheircity,topickupthecityʼsvotingcredentialandexercisethecityʼsvoteonSundaymorning.Suchanalternate,however,cannothavethefloortospeaktoanyissueunderdiscussion.
TheappropriateformfordesignatinganalternatemaybefilledoutattheRegistrationDeskfrom7:00a.m.to11:00a.m.onSunday,June4andpriortotheBusinessSessiononMonday,June5.
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Themes/AreasofFocus/Opportunities
The91stAnnualMeetingofTheUnitedStatesConferenceofMayorsisbeingdevelopedaroundthefollowingareas:
1. Prioritiesidentifiedbythe80thPresidentofTheUnitedStatesConferenceofMayorsMiamiMayorFrancisX.Suarezincludingpublicsafety,technology,innovation,achieving“functionalzero”homelessness,climateresiliency,andmore.
2. AmajorfocusonthementalhealthcrisisinAmericaʼscities-undertheleadershipofVicePresidentandMentalHealthTaskForceChairMayorHillarySchieveofReno.
3. Engagementwithhigh-levelBidenAdministrationofficials,Congressionalleaders,aswellasotherkeypolicyandthoughtleaders.
4. AMayors-OnlyDiscussiononFridaya ernoon.
5. Afocusonhowstatelegislaturesarepreemptingcityauthorityandimposingpoliciesthatconflictwiththewishesofcityresidents.
6. Strategiesandactionsneededtoreducethescourgeofgunviolenceoccurringdailyonourstreetsandinendlessmassshootings.
7. Continuedimplementationofhistoriclegislationpassedbythe117thCongressandsignedintolawbyPresidentBiden:
○ TheAmericanRescuePlanAct(ARPA)—$65.1BillionforALLCitiesandNewFlexibility○ TheBipartisanInfrastructureInvestmentandJobsAct(IIJA)—$1.2Trillionover10Years○ TheBipartisanCHIPSandScienceAct○ TheBipartisanSaferCommunitiesAct○ TheInflationReductionAct(whichincludeskeyUSCMprioritiesrelatedtoclimatechangeandhealthcareaffordabilityandaccess)○ TheBipartisanFiscalYear2023OmnibusAppropriationsAct.
8. Numerousopportunitiesfordirectmayor-to-mayorengagementonawiderangeoftopicsimpactingcitiesofallsizesandinallregionsofourNation,andthesharingofbestpracticesandinnovativeprojectsamongmayors.
9. Theconsideration,debate,andadoptionofpolicyresolutionssubmittedbymembermayors.Thiswilloccurduringthemeetingsofthe11policyStandingCommitteesonFriday,June2andSaturday,June3,andthenduringtheofficialAnnualBusinessSessiononMondaymorning,June5.
10. TheinaugurationofMayorSchieveasthe81stPresidentofTheUnitedStatesConferenceofMayorsduringaspecialluncheononMonday,June5.
11. NetworkingopportunitieswithUSCMPlatinumPartnersandMayorsBusinessCouncilMembers.
12. EveningeventsarrangedbySecondVicePresidentMayorAndrewJ.GintherandhishostcommitteethatwillhighlighttheverybestofColumbus-andgiveallattendeestheopportunitytotalk,sharestories,andbetogetheraspartoftheUSCMfamily.YoucanseeallthatishappeningbycheckingouttheHostCityWebpage.
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THURSDAY,JUNE1
Registration3:00p.m.-7:00p.m.LocationTBA
FRIDAY,JUNE2
Registration7:00a.m.-5:00p.m.LocationTBA
FridayMorningPlenarySession8:00a.m.-9:00a.m.LocationTBD Continentalbreakfastwillbeavailablebeginningat7:15a.m.
Programwillbeginat8:00a.m.
Presiding FRANCISX.SUAREZMayorofMiamiPresident,TheUnitedStatesConferenceofMayors Remarks NationalCalltoServiceMAJORGENERALWILLIAMJ.BOWERSCommandingGeneralUnitedStatesMarineCorpsInstallationsPacific Greetings CHADCASTRUITACEOCareSolace
ArmchairDiscussion TBA
Remarks TBA
Announcement PLAYBALLWeekendandSummerSandlotFunTONYREAGINSChiefBaseballDevelopmentOfficerMajorLeagueBaseballUSCMPlatinumPartner Remarks THEHONORABLESHERRODBROWNChairman,Banking,Housing,AndUrbanAffairsCommitteeUnitedStatesSenate(OH) TitleSponsor
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FRIDAY,JUNE2
CouncilonMetroEconomiesandtheNewAmericanCity9:15a.m.-10:30a.m.LocationTBD Chair ANDREWJ.GINTHERMayorofColumbus,OH
ViceChair SATYARHODES-CONWAYMayorofMadison
Remarks USMetroEconomies:GMPandJobsForecastJAMESDIFFLEYExecutiveDirectorS&PGlobalMarketIntelligence ARPAʼsStateandLocalFiscalRecoveryFundMARISAG.WAXMANDirector,StateandLocalFiscalRecoveryFundsUnitedStatesDepartmentofTreasury LAURAMCDANIELPolicyOutreachLead,StateandLocalFiscalRecoveryFundsUnitedStatesDepartmentoftheTreasury PAIGECOGNETTIMayorofScranton
PromotingImmigrantEntrepreneurialBusinessJUSTINBIBBMayorofCleveland HelpingMinorityFirmsBecomeContract-ReadyDARRELLBYERSCEOInterise RetirementSecurityforLMIWorkersCATHERINELYONSDirectorofPolicyEconomicInnovationGroup UsingDatatoInformUseofFederalInfrastructureDollarsSEANCONLINPrincipalDeloitte TitleSponsor
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FRIDAY,JUNE2
MayorsWaterCouncil9:15a.m.-10:30a.m.LocationTBD
Co-Chair DEBORAHROBERTSONMayorofRialto
MayorʼsRoundtable MembersoftheMayorsWaterCouncilandotherattendingmayorsidentifythemselvesandtheircity,andidentifytheirmostpressingwaterissues.
Remarks WorkforceDevelopmentintheWaterSectorFREDVANHEEMS,CEOVeoliaWater ReclaimingStormwaterandGeneratingCityRevenuesinCentralCalifornia-LakeRialtoProjectDEBORAHROBERTSONMayorofRialto ProtectingourNation'sCriticalWaterInfrastructurefromRogueAttacksPUNDINARASIMHAMChiefMentorSAFEKRIT,Inc.
Discussion WaterRegulationsReviewPanel
Moderator DEBORAHROBERTSONMayorofRialto
Panelists MARYLOUPAULYMayorofIssaquah,WA
KIMNORTONMayorofRochester,MN
DANEENSORACEMayorofLancaster,PA
REUBENRODRIGUEZSeniorDirector,ExternalCommunicationsAmericanWater CHADSEIDELPresidentCoronaEnvironmental
Remarks JAMIEPIZIALIMunicipalOmbudsmanUnitedStatesEnvironmentalProtectionAgency TitleSponsor
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FRIDAY,JUNE2
First-TimeAttendeeMayorsSession9:15a.m.-10:15a.m.LocationTBD IsthisyourfirstUnitedStatesConferenceofMayorsmeeting?Thenthissessionisforyou!ComehearfromourPresident,ourCEO&ExecutiveDirector,andotheractivemayorstogetthemostoutoftheorganization.
Remarks FRANCISX.SUAREZMayorofMiamiPresident,TheUnitedStatesConferenceofMayor ANDREWJ.GINTHERMayorofColumbus,OHSecondVicePresident,TheUnitedStatesConferenceofMayors TOMCOCHRANCEO&ExecutiveDirectorTheUnitedStatesConferenceofMayors NANWHALEYDirectorofMembershipTheUnitedStatesConferenceofMayors OpeningPressConference11:00a.m.-11:45a.m.LocationTBD
RemarksbyUSCMOfficers
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FRIDAY,JUNE2
MayorsClimateProtectionAwardsLuncheon12:00p.m.-1:30p.m.LocationTBDSponsoredbyWalmart Programwillbeginat12:15p.m.
Presiding FRANCISX.SUAREZMayorofMiamiPresident,TheUnitedStatesConferenceofMayors AwardsPresentation 2023MayorsClimateProtectionAwardsWalmartRepresentativeTBAUSCMPlatinumPartner Panel Broadband&DigitalEquityBestPractices
Moderator SCOTTWOODSPresident,Public-PrivatePartnershipsBroadband.Money Panelists FRANKWHITFIELDMayorofElyria
JADEPIROSdeCARVALHOMayorofHutchinson,KSDirectorofBroadbandDevelopment,StateofKansas SupportprovidedbyBroadband.Money.
Remarks TBA
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FRIDAY,JUNE2
BESTPRACTICEFORUMS
AsianAmericanPacificIslanderAllianceInauguralMeeting2:00p.m.-3:00p.m.LocationTBD JoinourinauguralmeetingofourAsianAmericanPacificIslander(AAPI)Alliance.FormayorswhoarefromtheAAPIcommunityaswellasmayorswhowanttoexpandAAPIleadershipintheircommunity.
Moderator LILYMEIMayorofFremontChair,AsianAmericanPacificIslanderAlliance Remarks TBA
PromotingEntrepreneurshipinYourCity2:00p.m.-3:00p.m.LocationTBD Moderator ELIZABETHB.KAUTZMayorofBurnsvilleChair,SmallBusinessandEntrepreneurshipTaskForce Remarks LOUMOSCAChiefOperatingOfficerAmericanManagementServicesUSCMPlatinumPartner RespondingtotheInfluxofMigrantstoourCitiesandourNation2:00p.m.-3:00p.m.LocationTBD ThissessionwillfocusonthecurrentsituationinandaroundtheborderwiththeexpirationofTitle42,expectationsforadditionalmigrantsenteringtheUnitedStates,andhowcitiesaremanagingtheinfluxofmigrantsandwhattheyneed.
Moderators JOHNGILESMayorofMesaChair,ImmigrationReformTaskForce TODDGLORIAMayorofSanDiegoViceChairforBorderPolicy,CriminalandSocialJusticeStandingCommittee Remarks TBA
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FRIDAY,JUNE2
UtilizingNewFederalToolstoImplementYourCityʼsClimatePlans2:00p.m.-3:00p.m.LocationTBD AscitiescontinuetoimplementclimateactionplansintheircommunitiesthereareawidearrayofavailableresourcesthroughtheInflationReductionActandBipartisanInfrastructureLawthatofferlocalleadersfederalfinancialassistancetoreachtheirgoals.Thissessionfeaturesfederalandtechnicalexpertswhowilloutlinetheresourcesthatlocalgovernmentscantakeadvantageofregardingfundingopportunities,bestpractices,andnewtaxcreditstosupportandfinancecityefforts.
Moderators DANGELBERMayorofMiamiBeachChair,EnvironmentStandingCommittee JUSTINBIBBMayorofClevelandViceChair,EnvironmentStandingCommittee Remarks JEREMIAHBAUMANNChiefofStaff,OfficeofInfrastructureUnitedStatesDepartmentofEnergy TIMKELLERMayorofAlbuquerque
JONMITCHELLMayorofNewBedford
Presentation AllianceforaSustainableCitiesNewReport-CitiesAdvancingClimateAction:UnlockingthePotentialoftheInflationReductionAct KATRINALEWISVicePresident,SustainabilityAECOM-Energy
Remarks TBAUnitedStatesEnvironmentalProtectionAgency
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FRIDAY,JUNE2
SiteVisit
DesignerBrandsOmnichannelWarehouseOperation2:15p.m.-3:15p.m.DSWDistributionCenter,Columbus (Buseswillbeginloadingat1:30p.m.fora1:45p.m.departure.BuseswillarriveattheDistributionCenterat2:00p.m.Buseswillbeginloadingforareturntriptothehotelat3:15p.m.Buseswillarrivebackatthehotelat3:30p.m.) DesignerBrandsisoneofNorthAmericaʼslargestdesigners,producersandretailersoffootwearandaccessorieswithworld-classdesignandsourcingoperations,arobustwholesalingbusiness,andmorethan1,000pointsofdistribution.CometourtheirflagshipDesignerShoeWarehouse(DSW)“warehousereimagined”concept—astateoftheartomnichannelwarehouse—toseetheimpactoftechnologyonlogisticsandlearnmoreabouthowDSWstaffsitsdistributioncenteranddelivershands-ontrainingandinstructiononwarehouseoperationsandotherlogisticssettingstoALLresidentsofColumbus,inatrueefforttoembeddiversity,equity,inclusionandaccessibilityintotheirsuccessfulbusinessmodel.
Remarks ANDREWJ.GINTHERMayorofColumbus,OH
LISAPATTMCDANIELCEOWorkforceDevelopmentBoardofCentralOhio TARYNWILLIAMSAssistantSecretaryforDisabilityEmploymentUnitedStatesDepartmentofLabor JEFFGIRARDSeniorVicePresidentofDistribution&LogisticsDesignerBrandsInc.
KEVINL.MILLERDirectorOpportunitiesforOhioanswithDisabilities SARAHDUPLESSISDirectorFoodforGoodThought
SupportedbytheDepartmentofLaborʼsStateExchangeonEmployment&Disability(SEED)Initiative.
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FRIDAY,JUNE2
Children,Health,andHumanServicesStandingCommittee3:15p.m.-4:15p.m.LocationTBD Chair LEVARSTONEYMayorofRichmond,VA
ConsiderationofProposedResolutions
Remarks TBA
EnergyStandingCommittee3:15p.m.-4:15p.m.LocationTBD
Chair JONMITCHELLMayorofNewBedford
ConsiderationofProposedResolutions
Update TheEnergyEfficiencyandConservationBlockGrant(EECBG)TBA Discussion CitiesCanMonetizeTaxCredits/RebatesforCleanEnergyInvestmentsUnderIRAJEREMIAHBAUMANNChiefofStaffOfficeofInfrastructureUnitedStatesDepartmentofEnergy DANIELRICKENMANNMayorofColumbia,SC
MAYORTBA
Remarks Update:AdministrationAdjustsOffshoreWindEnergyStrategyJONMITCHELLMayorofNewBedford TitleSponsor
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MetroEconomiesStandingCommittee3:15p.m.-4:15p.m.LocationTBD Chair LUKEBRONINMayorofHartford
ConsiderationofProposedResolutions
Remarks TBA
TransportationStandingCommittee3:15p.m.-4:15p.m.LocationTBD Chair MICHAELB.HANCOCKMayorofDenver
ConsiderationofProposedResolutions
Remarks TBA
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FRIDAY,JUNE2
EVENINGEVENT
TheArtOfUS-ColumbusMuseumofArt7:00p.m.-10:00p.m.
WelcometoColumbusandouraward-winningmuseumofart.Enjoyartinallitsformsasyouwanderthemuseumatyourleisurewithanimpressivecollectionthroughthemuseumaswellascuratedeventmoments.ThiswillbeanelevatedeveningshowcasingColumbusʼbestfoodandbeverageofferings.
Transportation:Eveningeventshuttleswilloperateonacirculator30minutespriortoeventstartanduntil1houra ereventstart.Allshuttleswilldepartfromthe402ToweroftheHiltonColumbusDowntown.
SuggestedAttire:BusinessCasual
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SATURDAY,JUNE3
Registration7:00a.m.-5:00p.m.LocationTBD
InternationalAffairsStandingCommittee8:00a.m.-9:00a.m.LocationTBD ActingChair DAVIDHOLTMayorofOklahomaCity
ConsiderationofProposedResolutions
Remarks TBA
DAVIDRUTLEYMPParliamentaryUnderSecretaryofState(AmericasandCaribbean)GovernmentoftheUnitedKingdom TIMKELLERMayorofAlbuquerqueSisterCitywithKharikiv,Ukraine LIZSCHRAYERPresident&CEOU.S.GlobalLeadershipCoalition(USGLC) MELANIEMARONPELLChiefFieldOperationsOfficerAmericanJewishCommittee(AJC) TBA
Tourism,Arts,Parks,Entertainment,andSportsStandingCommittee8:00a.m.-9:00a.m.LocationTBD Chair HILLARYSCHIEVEMayorofReno
ConsiderationofProposedResolutions
Remarks ANNABLUEPresidentAmericanHotel&LodgingAssociationFoundation NINAOZLUTUNCELIChiefCounselofGov't&PublicAffairsAmericansfortheArts TitleSponsor
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BESTPRACTICEFORUMS
LocalInfrastructureHub-FederalFundingOpportunitiesthroughtheU.S.DepartmentofTransportation8:00a.m.-9:00a.m.LocationTBD DepartmentofTransportation(DOT)officialswillbriefmayorsonthestatusofkeyBipartisanInfrastructureLaw(BIL)fundingprograms.MayorswillhavetheopportunitytoengageinadialoguewithDOTofficialsandhighlightprojectsbeingimplementedintheircities.
Moderator ANDREWJ.GINTHERMayorofColumbus,OH
Remarks JAIMELAVINGovernmentInnovationBloombergPhilanthropies LYNDATRANDirectorofPublicEngagementSeniorAdvisortotheSecretaryUnitedStatesDepartmentofTransportation CHRISTOPHERCOESAssistantSecretaryforTransportationPolicyUnitedStatesDepartmentofTransportation EMILYSCHWENINGERSr.PolicyAdvisorTransportationHealthandSafetyUnitedStatesDepartmentofTransportation RAISEFontana:BuildingaBetterConnectedInlandEmpireACQUANETTAWARRENMayorofFontana VisionZeroProject:SafeStreets&RoadsforAllDANENESORACEMayorofLancaster,PA Q&A
SupportprovidedbyBloombergPhilanthropies.
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SATURDAY,JUNE3
NewEnvironmentalMandates-WhatYourCommunityNeedstoKnow8:00a.m.-9:00a.m.LocationTBD Localgovernmentsplayacriticalroleintheeffectiveimplementationofenvironmentalpolicythroughbalancingpublichealthandconsumercosts.TheUSEnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)hasbeenmovingforwardwithmanynewenvironmentalpoliciesintendedtoprotectpublichealthandtheenvironment,butthatwillhavecostlyimpactsonmunicipalresourcesandservices.ThissessionwillprovideMayorswithareviewofupcomingmandatesthatwilladdnewlocalcompliancecostsandwillofferinsightsonthetypesofimpactsyourcommunitymightexpect.
Moderator DANGELBERMayorofMiamiBeachChair,EnvironmentStandingCommittee Presentation PFAS-CERCLAandDrinkingWaterStandardsADRIENNENEMURA,P.E.PrincipalGeosyntecConsultants DR.JANETANDERONorCHADSEIDELWaterandHealthAdvisoryCouncil CHRISMOODY,P.E.RegulatoryTechnicalManagerAmericanWaterWorksAssociation Remarks MARYLOUPAULYMayorofIssaquah
Presentation LeadandCopperRule-ExistingandNewRuleSTEVEVIADirector,FederalRelationsAmericanWaterWorksAssociation Remarks KIMNORTONMayorofRochester,MN
DANENESORACEMayorofLancaster,PA
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OpeningPlenarySession9:30a.m.-11:15a.m.LocationTBD
Programwillbeginat9:35a.m.
Presiding FRANCISX.SUAREZMayorofMiamiPresident,TheUnitedStatesConferenceofMayors PresentationoftheColors
NationalAnthem
Invocation
Welcome ANDREWJ.GINTHERMayorofColumbus,Host
VideoIntroduction TOMCOCHRANCEOandExecutiveDirectorTheUnitedStatesConferenceofMayors Video TheSuarezPresidency
PresidentʼsAddress FRANCISX.SUAREZMayorofMiamiPresident,TheUnitedStatesConferenceofMayors Panel StrengtheningCitySmallBusinessandEntrepreneurEcosystems ThisdiscussionwillfocusonmayoralleadershipinsupportofsmallbusinessandentrepreneurgrowthincitieswithafocusonWellsFargoʼscommitmenttostrengtheningthelocalecosystemtoensuretheirsuccess.
Moderator WellsFargoExecutiveLeaderTBDTitleWellsFargoUSCMPlatinumPartner Panelists HILLARYSCHIEVEMayorofRenoVicePresident,TheUnitedStatesConferenceofMayors ELIZABETHB.KAUTZMayorofBurnsvilleChair,SmallBusinessandEntrepreneurshipTaskForce TitleSponsor
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SmallBusinessOwner—WomenEntrepreneursProgramTBD
CommunityDevelopmentFinancialInstitutions(CDFI)FundExecutiveTBD SupportprovidedbyWellsFargo.
Remarks TBA
BESTPRACTICEFORUMS
AdvancingClimateandEquityPlans-AFrameworkforCommunityDesignExcellence11:45a.m.-12:45p.m.LocationTBD Meetingyourcitiesʼclimategoalsiscriticaltoreducingtheriskofcatastrophicweatherevents,andyoucannotmeetthesegoalswithoutaddressinghowbuildingsareconstructedandoperatedinyourcommunity.Thissessionwillhighlightwaysmayorsareutilizingclimateactionplanstoreducerisk,addressaffordabilityandimprovehealthoutcomes.Mayorswhoareseekingtoestablishcommunity-basedclimategoals,createanewclimateactionplan,orimplementanexistingplanwilllearnmoreaboutspecificbuilding-relatedissuestoconsiderthroughoutthisprocess.
Moderator TBA
Panelists TBA
SupportprovidedbyAmericanInstituteofArchitects.
TheElectricVehicleRevolution11:45a.m.-12:45p.m.LocationTBD ElectricVehiclesandFleetsarerevolutionizingthenationʼstransportationsystem.HearMayorsandIndustryRepresentativesaboutthedramaticprogressbeingmadeinEVadoptionandcharging.
Moderator DAVIDHOLTMayorofOklahomaCityCo-Chair,ElectricVehiclesTaskForce Panelists JAMAELTITOBROWNMayorofYoungstownCo-Chair,ElectricVehiclesTaskForce TitleSponsor
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JOHNGILESMayorofMesa
NATEHILLHeadofEnergyPolicy,NorthAmericaAmazon
SupportprovidedbyAmazon.
SaturdayPlenaryLunch1:00p.m.-3:00p.m.LocationTBD
Programwillbeginat1:15p.m.
Presiding FRANCISX.SUAREZMayorofMiamiPresident,TheUnitedStatesConferenceofMayors ArmchairDiscussion HotelImpact:ElevatingCommunitiesThroughWorkforceDevelopmentOpportunities TheU.S.hotelindustryisacornerstoneforlocaleconomicactivity.Citieswithathrivinghotelbasehaveincreasedemploymentopportunities,greatertaxrevenuestoStateandlocalgovernments,andastreamofhotelguestswhospendmillions-sometimesbillions-inlocaleconomies.Thisconversationwillcenteroncollaborativewayswecangrowandstrengthenadiverselocalworkforce,drivingmoreopportunitiestocitizenslookingforacareerfullofopportunityandgrowth.
Moderator ANNABLUEPresidentAmericanHotel&LodgingAssociationFoundation Discussant TBA
SupportprovidedbytheAmericanHotel&LodgingAssociation.
Greetings LAKISHAANNWOODS,CAEExecutiveVicePresident/ChiefExecutiveOfficerAmericanInstituteofArchitects(AIA) Remarks ERICSTEVENSONPresidentNationwideRetirementSolutionsUSCMPlatinumPartner TitleSponsor
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Panel HowYoungMayorsareRedefiningCollaborationandShapingtheFutureofLocalGovernment Moderator TBA
Panelists CHOKWEANTARLUMUMBAMayorofJackson,MS
OtherTBA
SupportprovidedbytheWaltonFamilyFoundation.
Panel TBA
Remarks THEHONORABLEMARCIAL.FUDGESecretaryUnitedStatesDepartmentofHousingandUrbanDevelopment CommunityDevelopmentandHousingStandingCommittee3:15p.m.-4:15p.m.LocationTBD Chair WADEKAPSZUKIEWICZMayorofToledo
ConsiderationofProposedResolutions
Remarks TBA
CriminalandSocialJusticeStandingCommittee3:15p.m.-4:15p.m.LocationTBD Chair QUINTONLUCASMayorofKansasCity,MO
ConsiderationofProposedResolutions
Remarks TBA
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EnvironmentStandingCommittee3:15p.m.-4:15p.m.LocationTBD Chair DANGELBERMayorofMiamiBeach
ConsiderationofProposedResolutions
Remarks TBA
Jobs,Education,andtheWorkforceStandingCommittee3:15p.m.-4:15p.m.LocationTBD Chair KATEGALLEGOMayorofPhoenix
ConsiderationofProposedResolutions
PublicServiceLoanForgiveness:SupportingAmericaʼsFrontlineWorkers Remarks RICHARDCORDRAYChiefOperatingOfficerofFederalStudentAidUnitedStatesDepartmentofEducation TechnologyandInnovationStandingCommittee3:15p.m.-4:15p.m.LocationTBD Chair BRUCEHARRELLMayorofSeattle
ConsiderationofProposedResolutions
Remarks TBA
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BESTPRACTICEFORUMS
ANewEraforIntercityPassengerRail4:45p.m.-5:45p.m.LocationTBD Moderator CHRISKOOSMayorofNormalViceChairforPassengerRail,TransportationStandingCommittee Remarks STEPHENJ.GARDNERChiefExecutiveOfficerAmtrak
LearningFromthePasttoBetterPlanfortheNextCensusCount4:45p.m.-5:45p.m.LocationTBD Whatdidwelearnfromthe2020Censusthatcanhelpusimprovethenextcensuscount?Howcanmayorscontinuetomitigate2020Censusundercountsinthepopulationnumbersusedtoallocatevitalresources?JoinusforatimelypaneldiscussionwithmayorsandseniorCensusBureauofficialstolearnwhatmayorscandonowtohelpshapethe2030Census.
Moderator TBA
Remarks TBA
SmallCitiesForum4:45p.m.-5:45p.m.LocationTBD
Moderator TBA
Remarks TBA
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WorkingwithourFederalLawEnforcementPartnershipstoKeepourCitiesSafe4:45p.m.-5:45p.m.LocationTBD Thissessionwillhighlighthowmayorsandpolicechiefsareworkingandcanworkinpartnershipwithfederallawenforcementagenciestoreduceandrespondtoviolentcrimes.
Moderator TBA
Remarks TBA
RONALDL.DAVISDirectorUnitedStatesMarshalsServiceUnitedStatesDepartmentofJustice TBA
USCMNominatingCommittee(Closed)5:00p.m.-6:00p.m.LocationTBD Chair SYLVESTERTURNERMayorofHouston
Members BRYANK.BARNETTMayorofRochesterHills,MIPastPresident,TheUnitedStatesConferenceofMayors JAMESBRAINARDMayorofCarmel,IN
JANECASTORMayorofTampa
PAIGECOGNETTIMayorofScranton
T.M.FRANKLINCOWNIEMayorofDesMoines
JOHNGILESMayorofMesa
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TISHAURAO.JONESMayorofSt.Louis
ELIZABETHB.KAUTZMayorofBurnsvillePastPresident,TheUnitedStatesConferenceofMayors LEVARSTONEYMayorofRichmond,VA
LUCYVINISMayorofEugene
ACQUANETTAWARRENMayorofFontana
STEVEWILLIAMSMayorofHuntington,WV
Alternates BRIANC.WAHLERMayorofPiscataway
JAMESHOVLANDMayorofEdina
EVENINGEVENT
TheColumbusWay-KembaLive!7:00p.m.-10:00p.m.
CelebrateColumbusʼvibrantcommunities,filledwithlocalcolors,urbanarts,anddynamicculture.Thiseventistheplatformtohonorthecreativecommunitiesaroundus.Comeseeourcityshineandenjoyanightofentertainment,TheColumbusWay! Transportation:Eveningeventshuttleswilloperateonacirculator30minutespriortoeventstartanduntil1houra ereventstart.Allshuttleswilldepartfromthe402HiltonTower.
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Registration7:00a.m.-5:00p.m.LocationTBD
MayorsandBusinessLeadersPlenaryBreakfast7:30a.m.-9:00a.m.LocationTBA Programwillbeginat7:50a.m.
Presiding CAROLYNG.GOODMANMayorofLasVegasChair,MayorsBusinessCouncilTaskForce Greetings TOMCOCHRANCEOandExecutiveDirectorTheUnitedStatesConferenceofMayors Greetings CHARLESHALESUrbanPlanningCrossSectorDirectorHDRCo-Chair,MayorsBusinessCouncilSteeringCommittee DAVIDGOLDWATERVicePresident,SeniorPolicyAdvisorStantecCo-Chair,MayorsBusinessCouncilSteeringCommittee Greetings TheRecyclingPartnership
Panel SubjectTBA
Moderator TBA
Panelists JIMCATHEYChiefCommercialOfficerQualcommTechnologies,Inc.
OtherTBA
SupportprovidedbyQualcomm.
Panel RespondingtoMassShootings
Severalmayorswhosecitiesexperiencedrecentmassshootingswilltalkabouthowthey navigatedthea ermathofthoseshootings,whattheylearned,andtheiradviceformayors.
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BESTPRACTICEFORUMS
LeveragingBodyCameraDatatoImproveCommunityTrust9:15a.m.-10:15a.m.LocationTBD Whilebody-worncameras(BWC)areintendedingreatparttoincreasethepublic'strustinthepolice,recentresearchshowsthathasn'thappenedandthattheuseofthesecamerasalonedoesnotsignificantlyimprovepoliceperformanceandaccountability.Inthisforum,wewilldiscusshowBWCdatacanbeusedforcoaching,training,andaccountabilitytoincreasepolicelegitimacy,professionalism,andcitizensatisfactionscoreswithpoliceinteractions.
Moderator JANECASTORMayorofTampa
Panelists MARILYNEZZYASHCRAFTMayorofAlameda
NISHANTJOSHIChief,AlamedaPoliceDepartment
ARTACEVEDOChief,AuroraPoliceDepartment
CHARLESRAMSEYAdvisor,TheUnitedStatesConferenceofMayorsFormerChief,PhiladelphiaandWashingtonD.C.PoliceDepartments SupportprovidedbyTruleo.
ThePowerofPolicy:AHealth-CentricApproachtoGoverning9:15a.m.-10:15a.m.LocationTBD Adoptinghealth-relatedpolicysolutionscanhavereal,lastingimpactsonpeopleʼslives—andhelpbuildvibrant,equitablecommunities.Fromimprovingtheaccessibilityofcitystreetstoensuringfamilieshaveaccesstosafeandaffordablehousing,hearfromleadingmayorswhoaretakingahealth-centeredapproachtogoverning.
Moderator TBA
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RONNIRENBERGMayorofSanAntonio
SupportprovidedbyCityhealth.
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SubjectTBA9:15a.m.-10:15a.m.LocationTBD
Moderator TBA
Panelists TBA
SupportprovidedbyCrownCastleandIncompas.
SundayMorningPlenarySession10:30a.m.-11:30a.m.LocationTBD Programwillbeginat10:35a.m.
Presiding FRANCISX.SUAREZMayorofMiamiPresident,TheUnitedStatesConferenceofMayors Panel TheLocalInfrastructureHub:ImplementingtheBi-partisanInfrastructureLaw Moderator TBA
Panelists SYLVESTERTURNERMayorofHouston
MATTTUERKMayorofAllentown
SupportprovidedbyBloombergPhilanthropies.
Panel BetterCitiesforPets:StrategiesforKeepingPeopleandTheirPetsTogetherDuringDifficultTimes Moderator TBA
Panelists NADINEWOODARDMayorofSpokane
SYLVESTERTURNERMayorofHouston
SupportprovidedbyMarsPetcare.
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BESTPRACTICEFORUMS
VacantCommercialtoOccupiedResidential:ReimaginingCommercialSpaceasHousing11:45a.m.-12:45p.m.LocationTBD Communitiesacrossthecountryarestrugglingtoprovidehigh-qualityaffordablehousing.Thenationneedstobuild266,000apartmentseachyeartokeepupwithdemand.TheNationalApartmentAssociationwillpresentitslatestresearchonwhatʼshappeninginspecificcitiesandmetroareas,andcitieswillshowcasehowtheyareworkingwithhousingindustrygroups,privateemployers,andotherpartnerstoincreaseaffordablehousingindowntownsandotherneighborhoods.
Moderator TBA
Panelists TBA
SupportprovidedbytheNationalApartmentAssociation(NAA).
SubjectTBA11:45a.m.-12:45p.m.LocationTBD
Moderator TBA
Panelists TBA
SupportprovidedbyHoneywell.
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SundayPlenaryLuncheon1:00p.m.-2:30p.m.LocationTBD
Programwillbeginat1:15p.m.
Presiding FRANCISX.SUAREZMayorofMiamiPresident,TheUnitedStatesConferenceofMayors Remarks TBA
Panel UsingClimateDataforBetterCityPlanningandEnhancedResilience Moderator TBA
Panelists VICTORIAWOODARDSMayorofTacoma
KARENMARSHDirector,ResilienceAnalysisandCapacityDevelopmentDivision,RiskManagementDirectorateFederalDisasterManagementAgency SHANNONCARROLLAssistantVicePresident,EnvironmentalSustainabilityAT&T SupportprovidedbyAT&T.
Remarks TBA
AwardsPresentation PoliceReformandEquitableJusticeGrantProgram–PresentationstoMayorsReceivingGrantsinThirdRoundofAwardProgram.
SupportprovidedbyTargetCorporation.
Remarks TBA
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BESTPRACTICEFORUMS
LocalStrategiestoReduceHomelessness3:00p.m.-4:00p.m.LocationTBD Moderator TBA
Remarks TBA
MICD:AchievingDesignExcellenceandEquitableOutcomesThroughtheRFPProcess3:00p.m.-4:00p.m.LocationTBD Moderator TRINITYSIMONSWAGNERExecutiveDirectorMayorsʼInstituteonCityDesign Remarks TBA
PartneringWiththeVAandDODtoBetterServeVeteransandDefenseCommunities3:00p.m.-4:00p.m.LocationTBD Mayorswillbeinformedaboutvariousprogramsavailabletoassistveteransinneedofhealthcare,educationandtraining,andotherassistance;andaboutinfrastructuregrantsavailabletoassistcommunitieswithmilitaryinstallationscloseby.
Moderator JIMROSSMayorofArlingtonCo-Chair,VeteransAffairsTaskForce Remarks TBA
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PromotingEconomicMobilityinAmericaʼsCities3:00p.m.-4:00p.m.LocationTBD Mayorswilldiscusseconomicmobilityeffortsunderwayintheircities,andhowDollarWiseInnovationGrantshavehelpedthemservedisadvantagedresidentsintheircommunities.
Moderator SATYARHODES-CONWAYMayorofMadisonViceChair,CouncilonMetroEconomies&theNewAmericanCity Remarks STEPHANIELOMIBAOSVPPhilanthropyProgramDirectorBankofAmericaCharitableFoundation SHANNONGINTHERColumbusFirstLadyChairColumbusWomenʼsCommission Panelists JUSTINBIBBMayorofCleveland
ANDYSCHORMayorofLansing
SHARETTAT.SMITHMayorofLima
STEVENREEDMayorofMontgomery
SponsoredbytheDollarWiseEconomicMobilityCampaign,anditsfoundingsponsortheBankofAmericaCharitableFoundation SportsinCitiesPostPandemic3:00p.m.-4:00p.m.LocationTBD
Moderator BUDDYDYERMayorofOrlandoChair,MayorsProfessionalSportsAlliance Remarks RICKHORROWAnchorSportfolio
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ExecutiveCommitteeMeeting(Closed)3:00p.m.-4:00p.m.LocationTBD WomenMayorsLeadershipAllianceofTheU.S.ConferenceofMayorsPlenarySession4:15p.m.-5:15p.m.LocationTBD Thismeetingisopentoall91stAnnualMeetingparticipants.
Programwillbeginat4:15p.m.
Chair VICTORIAWOODARDSMayorofTacoma,WA
ViceChair KATHYSHEEHANMayorofAlbany
Remarks TBA
Panel ResilientWomen:OvercomingAdversityandChallengesinthePublicEye Moderator KATHYSHEEHANMayorofAlbany
Panelists ANGELAF.WILLIAMSPresidentandCEOUnitedWayWorldwide ELIZABETHZ.BARTZPresidentandCEOStateandFederalCommunications,Inc.
MAYORSTBA
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CommunityLeadersofAmerica(CLA)|ForumforCommunityLeaders(FCL)RepublicanMayorForumReception(ClosedtoPress)5:30p.m.-6:30p.m.LocationTBD Chair JOSEPHC.BORELLICouncilmemberNewYorkCity
DemocraticMayorsAssociationMeeting(ClosedtoPress)5:30p.m.-6:30p.m.LocationTBD President LEVARSTONEYMayorofRichmond,VA
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EVENINGEVENT
TheSpaceAroundUs-TheCenterOfScienceAndIndustry(COSI)7:00p.m.-10:00p.m.
Columbusisoneofthefastestgrowingcitiesinthecountry.Becauseofthis,wetakeprideinconservingpartsofthecityʼslushgreenerythatmakesColumbusfeellikehome.ThiseventrecognizesthebalancebetweenColumbusʼtechnologicaladvancementsandthethrivingfoliagearoundthecity.ThefutureofColumbusislimitless!Withsomuchtocelebrate,weʼreexcitedtoshowoffthespacearoundUS.
Transportation:Eveningeventshuttleswilloperateonacirculatorfrom6:30pmto8:00pm.Allshuttleswilldepartfromthe402HiltonTower.
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CelebrationHonoringOutgoingUSCMPresidentFrancisX.SuarezofMiamiandIncomingUSCMPresidentHillarySchieveofReno9:30p.m.-LocationTBDColumbusHiltonDowntown TitleSponsor
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Registration7:00a.m.-11:00a.m.LocationTBD
Continentalbreakfastwillbeavailablebeginningat8:00a.m.
MondayMorningPlenary/BusinessSession9:00a.m.-10:30a.m.LocationTBD Programwillbeginat9:35a.m.
Presiding FRANCISX.SUAREZMayorofMiamiPresident,TheUnitedStatesConferenceofMayors DebateandAdoptionbyMembershipofResolutionsReportedoutbytheStandingCommittees VoteonNominatingCommitteeRecommendations
InstallationofOfficers
Panel TBA
BESTPRACTICEFORUMS
HowtoTapIntoYourLocalUniversitiesʼResources11:45a.m.-11:45a.m.LocationTBD Moderator TBA
Remarks KATEGARMANBURNSExecutiveDirectorMetrolabNetwork OthersTBA
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InauguralLuncheonHonoringthe81stPresidentofTheUnitedStatesConferenceofMayors12:00p.m.-1:30p.m.LocationTBD Programwillbeginat12:15p.m.
Moderator TOMCOCHRANCEOandExecutiveDirectorTheUnitedStatesConferenceofMayors Performance
VideoPresentation
Address HILLARYSCHIEVEMayorofReno81stPresidentofTheUnitedStatesConferenceofMayors TitleSponsor
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WORKFORCEDEVELOPMENTCOUNCIL(WDC)
TheWorkforceDevelopmentCouncilisanaffiliateorganizationofTheU.S.ConferenceofMayors.
FRIDAY,JUNE2
WorkforceDevelopmentCouncilBoard/AnnualMeeting8:00a.m.-4:00p.m.LocationTBD TAMARAATKINSONChiefExecutiveOfficerWorkforceSolutionsCapitalAreaWDCPresident SiteVisit
DesignerBrandsOmnichannelWarehouseOperation2:15p.m.-3:15p.m.DSWDistributionCenter,Columbus (Buseswillbeginloadingat1:30p.m.fora1:45p.m.departure.BuseswillarriveattheDistributionCenterat2:00p.m.Buseswillbeginloadingforareturntriptothehotelat3:15p.m.Buseswillarrivebackatthehotelat3:30p.m.) DesignerBrandsisoneofNorthAmericaʼslargestdesigners,producersandretailersoffootwearandaccessorieswithworld-classdesignandsourcingoperations,arobustwholesalingbusiness,andmorethan1,000pointsofdistribution.CometourtheirflagshipDesignerShoeWarehouse(DSW)“warehousereimagined”concept—astateoftheartomnichannelwarehouse—toseetheimpactoftechnologyonlogisticsandlearnmoreabouthowDSWstaffsitsdistributioncenteranddelivershands-ontrainingandinstructiononwarehouseoperationsandotherlogisticssettingstoALLresidentsofColumbus,inatrueefforttoembeddiversity,equity,inclusionandaccessibilityintotheirsuccessfulbusinessmodel.
Remarks ANDREWJ.GINTHERMayorofColumbus,OH
LISAPATTMCDANIELCEOWorkforceDevelopmentBoardofCentralOhio TARYNWILLIAMSAssistantSecretaryforDisabilityEmploymentUnitedStatesDepartmentofLabor TitleSponsor
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JEFFGIRARDSeniorVicePresidentofDistribution&LogisticsDesignerBrandsInc.
KEVINL.MILLERDirectorOpportunitiesforOhioanswithDisabilities SARAHDUPLESSISDirectorFoodforGoodThought
SupportedbytheDepartmentofLaborʼsStateExchangeonEmployment&Disability(SEED)Initiative.
SATURDAY,JUNE3
WorkforceDevelopmentCouncilBoard/AnnualMeeting8:00a.m.-4:00p.m.LocationTBD TAMARAATKINSONChiefExecutiveOfficerWorkforceSolutionsCapitalAreaWDCPresident TitleSponsor
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THEUNITEDSTATESCONFERENCEOFMAYORSPRESIDENTS
FRANCISX.SUAREZ,Miami,FL2022-Present(80th)NANWHALEY,Dayton,OH2021(79th)GREGFISCHER,Louisville,KY2020-2021(78th)BRYANK.BARNETT,RochesterHills,MI2019-2020(77th)STEPHENK.BENJAMIN,Columbia,SC2018-2019(76th)MITCHELLJ.LANDRIEU,NewOrleans2017-2018(75th)MICKCORNETT,OklahomaCity2016-2017(74th)STEPHANIERAWLINGS-BLAKE,Baltimore2015-2016(73rd)KEVINJOHNSON,Sacramento2014-2015(72nd)SCOTTSMITH,Mesa2013-2014(71st)MICHAELA.NUTTER,Philadelphia2012-2013(70th)ANTONIOR.VILLARAIGOSA,LosAngeles2011-2012(69th)ELIZABETHB.KAUTZ,Burnsville2009-2011(68th)GREGNICKELS,Seattle2009(67th)MANUELA.DIAZ,Miami2008-2009(66th)DOUGLASH.PALMER,Trenton2006-2008(65th)MICHAELA.GUIDO,Dearborn2006(64th)BEVERLYOʼNEILL,LongBeach2005-2006(63rd)DONALDL.PLUSQUELLIC,Akron2004-2005(62nd)JAMESA.GARNER,Hempstead2003-2004(61st)THOMASM.MENINO,Boston2002-2003(60th)MARCH.MORIAL,NewOrleans2001-2002(59th)H.BRENTCOLES,Boise2000-2001(58th)WELLINGTONE.WEBB,Denver1999-2000(57th)DEEDEECORRADINI,SaltLakeCity1998-1999(56th)PAULHELMKE,FortWayne1997-1998(55th)RICHARDM.DALEY,Chicago1996-1997(54th)NORMANB.RICE,Seattle1995-1996(53rd)VICTORASHE,Knoxville1994-1995(52nd)JERRYE.ABRAMSON,Louisville1993-1994(51st)WILLIAMJ.ALTHAUS,York1992-1993(50th)RAYMONDL.FLYNN,Boston1991-1992(49th)ROBERTM.ISAAC,ColoradoSprings1990-1991(48th)KATHRYNJ.WHITMIRE,Houston1989-1990(47th)ARTHURJ.HOLLAND,Trenton1988-1989(46th)RICHARDL.BERKLEY,KansasCity1987-1988(45th)JOSEPHP.RILEY,JR.,Charleston1986-1987(44th)ERNESTN.MORIAL,NewOrleans1985-1986(43rd)HERNANPADILLA,SanJuan1984-1985(42nd)RICHARDH.FULTON,Nashville1983-1984(41st)COLEMANA.YOUNG,Detroit1982-1983(40th)HELENG.BOOSALIS,Lincoln1981-1982(39th)RICHARDG.HATCHER,Gary1980-1981(38th)RICHARDE.CARVER,Peoria1979-1980(37th)WILLIAMH.McNICHOLS,JR.,Denver1978-1979(36th)LEEALEXANDER,Syracuse1977-1978(35th)KENNETHA.GIBSON,Newark1976-1977(34th)MOONLANDRIEU,NewOrleans1975-1976(33rd)JOSEPHL.ALIOTO,SanFrancisco1974-1975(32nd) TitleSponsor
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Travel and Training FY 22-23 Budget Tracking for Council Training/Travel Event Total Remaining Balance
1,431.59$ 3,568.41$
1 2022 League of CA Cities Annual Conference & Expo in Long Beach from 9/7/2022 to 9/9/2022 (canceled, charged for the flight only) $ 157.95 2 2022 LoCC Annual Conference Registration $ 600.00
3 2022 LoCC Conference Refund $ (525.00)
4 2023 LoCC New Mayors and Council Members Academy $ 1,198.64 Training/Travel Event Total Remaining Balance
$ 1,377.60 $ 3,622.40
1 2022 League of CA Cities Annual Conference & Expo in Long Beach from 9/7/2022 to 9/9/2022 (canceled, charged for the flight only) $ 127.96 2 2022 LoCC Annual Conference Registration $ 600.00
3 2022 LoCC Conference Refund $ (525.00)
4 2023 LoCC New Mayors and Council Members Academy $ 1,174.64 Training/Travel Event Total Remaining Balance
$ 2,219.64 $ 2,780.36
1 Working Partnership - Champions for Change Event $ 100.00 2 2022 Elected/Public Officials Retreat & Lunch in Palo Alto, 8/27/2022 $ 10.00 3 2022 GLBTQ+ Asian Pacific Alliance (GAPA) Banquet in Oakland, 10/01/2022 $ 85.00
4 2023 LoCC New Mayors and Council Members Academy $ 1,174.64 5 2023 CivicWell Policymakers Conference Registration $ 1,700.00 6 2023 CivicWell Policymakers Conference Refund $ (850.00) Training/Travel Event Total Remaining Balance
$ 1,198.64 $ 3,801.36
1 2023 LoCC New Mayors and Council Members Academy $ 1,198.64 Training/Travel Event Total Remaining Balance
$ 625.00 $ 4,375.00
1 2023 LoCC New Mayors and Council Members Academy $ 625.00 FY22-23 Amount
Expended/Estimated
Mayor Montano
Councilmember Phan
Councilmember Lien
Vice Mayor Chua
Councilmember Barbadillo
FY22-23 Amount
Expended/Estimated
FY22-23 Amount
Expended/Estimated
FY22-23 Amount
Expended/Estimated
FY22-23 Amount
Expended/Estimated
ATTACHMENT 2
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CITY OF MILPITAS
AGENDA REPORT
(AR)
Item Title: Adopt a Resolution Granting Acceptance of Fire Station No. 2 Replacement, Project No. 3447, Authorizing the City Engineer to file a Notice of Completion, and Authorizing the City to Issue a Notice of Final Acceptance after the One-Year Warranty (Staff Contact: Michael Silveira, Capital Improvement Program Manager, 408-586-3303)
Category: Consent Calendar-Community Services and Sustainable Infrastructure Meeting Date: 5/16/2023
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution granting acceptance of Fire Station No. 2 Replacement, Project No. 3447, authorizing the City Engineer to file a Notice of Completion, and authorizing the City Engineer to issue a Notice of Final Acceptance after the one-year warranty.
Background:
On December 15, 2020, t he City Council awarded a construction contract to Sausal Corporation for the Fire Station No. 2 Replacement, Project No. 3447 in the amount of $7,638,200 (“Project”). Fire Station No. 2, located at 1263 Yosemite Drive, was originally constructed in 1968 which had reached the end of its service life. The new 10,300 square foot single story wood frame structure is constructed to me et the current building and fire codes for an essential facility, using sustainable elements and to improve operation efficiencies and response times. The facility includes a community meeting room for public use, three apparatus bays, nine dorm rooms, day room, kitchen, exercise room, gender equality restrooms, drought tolerant landscaping, sustainable green infrastructure such as pervious pavers and rain gardens, and site improvements.
Analysis:
The Project was successfully completed on time and within budget and the station has been in operation since October 2022. Staff recommends that City Council adopt a Resolution (Attachment 1) granting acceptance of the Project and authorizing the City Engineer to file a Notice of Completion in accordance with the provisions of Section 9204 of the Civil Code. Staff also recommends the City Council authorize the City Engineer to issue a notice of final acceptance after the one-year warranty period without further City Council action, provided that all warranty work is completed to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.
Policy Alternative:
Alternative: Do not adopt Resolution and deny Project acceptance, deny filing a notice of completion and not begin the one-year warranty.
Pros: None
Cons: A denial would result in the City being unable to commence the one-year warranty, release the retention to the Contractor and release any funds remaining back into the Project budget.
Reason not Recommended: Denial would result in the City being unable to close out the Project and release any funds remaining back into the Project budget.
Fiscal Impact:
No additional funding is requested for new fire station as the project is now complete. Information Technology and Public Works department budgets for maintenance and operations of this project will be considered during the annual budget development.
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California Environmental Quality Act:
The Project qualifies for categorical exemption under Class 2 “Replacement or Reconstruction” as defined in CEQA Guidelines Section 15302.
Recommendations:
Adopt a Resolution granting acceptance of Fire Station No. 2 Replacement, Project No. 3447, authorizing the City Engineer to file a Notice of Completion, and authorizing the City Engineer to issue a Notice of Final Acceptance after the one-year warranty.
Attachments:
Attachment 1: Resolution
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RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MILPITAS GRANTING ACCEPTANCE OF THE FIRE STATION NO. 2 REPLACEMENT, PROJECT NO. 3447 WHEREAS, the City of Milpitas has heretofore entered into a contract with Sausal Corporation, for Fire Station No. 2 Replacement, Project No. 3447, in the amount of $7,638,200.00 (“Project”), and the City Engineer of the City of Milpitas has recommended acceptance of said improvement as completed in accordance with plans, specifications and approved change orders and correction lists, and in accordance with the final inspection of said City Engineer.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Milpitas hereby finds, determines, and resolves as follows:
1. The City Council has considered the full record before it, which may include but is not limited to such things as the staff report, testimony by staff and the public, and other materials and evidence submitted or provided to it. Furthermore, the recitals set forth above are found to be true and correct and are incorporated herein by reference.
2. The City of Milpitas does hereby accept said improvement as completed on this 16th day of May, 202 3, and does hereby authorize and direct the City Engineer of the City of Milpitas to file a Notice of Completion in accordance with the provisions of Section 9204 of the Civil Code of the State of California, and does hereby authorize and direct the City Engineer to file a Certificate of Completion in accordance with the provisions of Section 4005 of the Government Code of the State of California, if said work was by day’s labor or force account.
3. The City Council authorizes the City Engineer to issue the Notice of Final Acceptance after the one -year warranty period without further City Council action, provided all required warranty repairs are completed to the satisfaction of the City Engineer; and nothing herein contained shall in any way be deemed to be a waiver, release or relinquishment by City of any obligations imposed upon the contractor or its surety, or sureties, by law or by the above -referenced improvement contract, save and except those obligations specifically mentioned herein.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this _________ day of ________, 2023 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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2 Resolution No. ____
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Suzanne Guzzetta, City Clerk Carmen Montano, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Michael Mutalipassi, City Attorney
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3 Resolution No. ____
Recording Requested by and
When Recorded Mail to:
City of Milpitas
455 East Calaveras Boulevard
Milpitas, CA 95035
Attention: City Clerk
Record without fee under
Section 6103 - Government Code
State of California
CITY OF MILPITAS
NOTICE OF COMPLETION
(Civil Code Section 9204)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN:
1. On or about December 16, 2020, the City Council of the City of Milpitas, a municipal corporation of the State of California, whose address is City Hall, 455 East Calaveras Boulevard, Milpitas, California, 95035 (as owner) entered into a contract for work of: Fire Station No.2 Replacement, Project No. 3447.
2. A description of the site of which the City is co -owner for said work of improvement is: 1263 Yosemite Drive in the City of Milpitas, Santa Clara County, California, more particularly described on the plans.
3. The name and address of the direct contractor is: Sausal Corporation, 3550 Willow Pass Road, Concord, CA 94519.
4. A general statement of the kind of work done or materials furnished to the City is as follows: The Project provides for construction o f a new 10,300 square foot si ngle story wood frame fire station and corresponding site improvements.
5. Said work of improvement was accepted by the Milpitas City Council as complete on May 16, 2023.
************************************************************************************* I, the undersigned, declare that I am the City Engineer of the City of Milpitas and am authorized to execute the foregoing Notice of Completion and this Verification ther eof. I have read the foregoing Notice of Completion. I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing Notice of Completion is true and correct. Executed on May ____, 2023 at Milpitas, California.
__________________________________
Matt Cano, Interim City Engineer/Deputy City
Manager, City of Milpitas
_____________________________________________________________________________________ NOTE: RECORD WITHIN 15 DAYS OF ACCEPTANCE WITH COUNTY RECORDER OF
SANTA CLARA COUNTY
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CITY OF MILPITAS
AGENDA REPORT
(AR)
Item Title: Adopt a Resolution Designating Project No. 4305 Street Resurfacing 2023-2024 to be Funded by SB-1 The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (Staff Contact: Matt Cano, Deputy City Manager 408-586-3012)
Category: Consent Calendar-Community Services and Sustainable Infrastructure Meeting Date: 5/16/2023
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution Designating Project No. 4305 Street Resurfacing 2023-2024 to be Funded by SB-1 The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017
BACKGROUND:
California Senate Bill 1 (SB-1) Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (RMRA) (Chapter 5, Statute of 2017) was signed into law by the Governor in April 2017 to address significant statewide transportation funding shortfalls. The distribution of SB-1 funding to local jurisdictions for road maintenance is based on a population formula. The City of Milpitas is estimated to receive $2,027,406 in SB-1 funding for fiscal year 2023-2024, which begins on September 1, 2023.
ANALYSIS:
The recently adopted (2024-2028) 5-year Capital Improvement Program includes Project No. 4305 Street Resurfacing 2023-2024, the “Project”.
Street locations for the Project (Attachment 1) were selected based on their pavement condition index (PCI) and the pavement management program recommendations designed to maintain the City’s overall pavement condition goal of good or better condition. Currently, the citywide PCI is a 70, which means the City’s pavement condition is in “Good Condition”.
Project No. 4305 Street Resurfacing Project 2023-24 – Estimated Total Project Cost $7.0M Great Mall Parkway from Highway 880 to Montague Expressway Thompson Street from Machado Avenue to Great Mall Parkway
The Project is to be partly funded using the estimated $2M in SB-1 funds and is proposed to be in construction summer of 2024. The adoption of a Resolution specifying City projects where SB-1 funding will be used is required to receive the funding, and the approved Resolution must be received by the California Transportation Commission (CTC) no later than July 1, 2023.
As required by the SB-1 RMRA program, staff recommends the City Council adopt a Resolution (Attachment 2) designating Project No. 4305 Street Resurfacing 2023-2024 to be funded using SB-1 funds in Fiscal Year 2023-2024.
POLICY ALTERNATIVE(S):
Alternative 1: Do not adopt a Resolution stating Project No. 4305 Street Resurfacing 2023-2024 is to be funded by SB-1 as required by CTC.
Pros: None.
Cons: To receive the annual SB-1 funding, the required Resolution must be adopted and is required to be received by CTC no later than July 1, 2023.
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Reason not Recommended: SB-1 funding is needed to help offset the cost of the annual street resurfacing program to maintain and improve the condition to the City’s pavement infrastructure.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The receipt of annual SB-1 funding for use in the City’s pavement maintenance program is needed to help offset the City costs and will reduce the need for funding from other City sources such as the General Fund. It is anticipated the City will receive $2M in SB-1 funds to be used in Project No. 4305 Street Resurfacing 2023- 2024
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA):
The project is categorically exempt under Section 15301 of the California Environmental Quality Act guidelines for maintenance of existing facilities.
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a Resolution Designating Project No. 4305 Street Resurfacing 2023-2024 to be Funded by SB-1 The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
Attachment(s):
Attachment 1 – Project Locations Map
Attachment 2 – Resolution
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Project Locations Map
Project No. 4305 Street Resurfacing Project 2023-24 (New Project) Great Mall Parkway from Highway 880 to Montague Expressway, and Thompson Street from Machado Avenue to Great Mall Parkway (Streets highlighted in Red)
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RESOLUTION NO._______
RESOLUTION ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 FUNDED BY SB 1: THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (Chapter 5, Statutes of 2017) was passed by the Legislature and Signed into law by the Governor in April 2017 to address the significant multi-modal transportation funding shortfalls statewide; and
WHEREAS, SB 1 includes accountability and transparency provisions that will ensure the residents of our City of Milpitas are aware of the projects proposed for funding in our community and which projects have been completed each fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, the City of Milpitas must adopt by resolution a list of projects proposed to receive fiscal year funding from the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA), created by SB 1, which must include a description and the location of each proposed project, a proposed schedule for the project’s completion, and the estimated useful life of the improvement; and
WHEREAS, the City of Milpitas, will receive an estimated $2,027,406 in RMRA funding in Fiscal Year 2023- 24 from SB 1; and
WHEREAS, this is the seventh year in which the City of Milpitas is receiving SB 1 funding and will enable the City of Milpitas to continue essential road maintenance and rehabilitation projects, safety improvements, repairing and replacing aging bridges, and increasing access and mobility options for the traveling public that would not have otherwise been possible without SB 1; and
WHEREAS, the City of Milpitas has undergone a robust public process to ensure public input into our community’s transportation priorities/the project list; and
WHEREAS, the City of Milpitas used a Pavement Management System to develop the SB 1 project list to ensure revenues are being used on the most high-priority and cost-effective projects that also meet the community’s priorities for transportation investment; and
WHEREAS, the funding from SB 1 will help the City of Milpitas maintain and rehabilitate 131 streets/roads, throughout the City of Milpitas this year and similar projects in the future; and
WHEREAS, the 2018 California Statewide Local Streets and Roads Needs Assessment found that the City of Milpitas streets and roads are in a “good” condition and this revenue will help us increase the overall quality of our road system and over the next decade will bring our streets and roads into a “good” condition; and
WHEREAS, the SB 1 project list and overall investment in our local streets and roads infrastructure with a focus on basic maintenance and safety, investing in complete streets infrastructure, and using cutting-edge technology, materials and practices, will have significant positive co-benefits statewide.
NOW, THEREFORE the City Council of the City of Milpitas, State of California, as follows:
1. The City Council has considered the full record before it, which may include but is not limited to such things as the staff report, testimony by staff and the public, and other materials and evidence submitted or provided to it.
Furthermore, the recitals set forth above are found to be true and correct and are incorporated herein by reference. 85 Item # C8.
2. The following list of newly proposed projects will be funded in-part or solely with Fiscal Year 2023-24 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account revenues:
Project Title: Project No. 4305 Street Resurfacing 2024 Project Description: This project consists of AC digout, repair, and overlay, microsurfacing, minor concrete work upgrading existing curb ramps to comply with current ADA requirements, curb and gutter repair, striping, and adjusting utility covers to finished grade Project Location: Great Mall Parkway from Highway 880 to Montague Expressway and Thompson Street from Machado Avenue to Great Mall Parkway
Estimated Project Schedule: Start (04/23)– Completion (12/25) based on the component being funded with RMRA funds
Estimated Project Useful Life: 7-10 years
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Milpitas, State of California this _______ day of _______, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Suzanne Guzzetta, City Clerk Carmen Montano, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Michael Mutalipassi, City Attorney
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CITY OF MILPITAS
AGENDA REPORT
(AR)
Item Title: Adopt a Resolution Approving the Annual Engineer’s Report, Adopt a Resolution Declaring the City Council’s Intention to Levy and Collect Assessments, and Provide Notice of Public Hearing to be held on June 20, 2023 for Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District No. 95-1 (LLMD 95-1 McCarthy Ranch) (Staff Contact: Roberto Alonzo, Principal Civil Engineer, 408-586-3316) Category: Consent Calendar-Community Development
Meeting Date: 5/16/2023
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving the Annual Engineer’s Report, adopt a resolution declaring the City Council’s intention to levy and collect assessments, and provide notice of public hearing to be held on June 20, 2023, for LLMD 95-1 McCarthy Ranch.
BACKGROUND:
LLMD 95-1 McCarthy Ranch provides the maintenance and improvement of public landscaping, irrigation systems, pedestrian lighting, gateway columns and entry signs along portions of North McCarthy Boulevard and the Ranch Drive gateway between State Route 237 and Dixon Landing Road in the areas as shown on the attached location map.
ANALYSIS:
Before the City Council may levy the annual assessments for LLMD 95-1 McCarthy Ranch, the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 requires the City Council to adopt a resolution approving the annual Engineer’s Report (Report) evaluating the landscape and lighting maintenance district’s maintenance and improvement costs for fiscal year 2023-24. On March 7, 2023, the City Council directed the City Engineer to prepare the Report, which is included in the City Council packet. The proposed total assessment for fiscal year 2023-24 is $0.0365 per lot square foot with an assessment rate not exceeding the maximum assessment rate of $0.0543 with a net amount of $430,992 to be assessed. The FY 2023-24 rate is approximately 4.58% higher than the previous year FY 2022-23 rate of $0.0349.
In order to proceed with the annual assessments, the City Council must adopt:
Resolution approving the Report, and
Resolution declaring its intent to levy and collect an assessment and direct publishing of notice of a public hearing to be held on June 20, 2023 (collectively the “Resolutions”).
POLICY ALTERNATIVE(S):
Alternative 1:
Not adopt the Resolutions for LLMD 95-1 McCarthy Ranch.
Pros: None.
Cons: The Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 requires the legislative body to adopt the Resolutions, and if the City Council does not adopt the Resolutions, the City’s will not be able to collect to assessments for LLMD 95-1 McCarthy Ranch.
Reason Alternative 1 is Not Recommended: To allow for the continued maintenance and service of LLMD 95-1 McCarthy Ranch, staff recommends approving the Resolutions into order to levy and collect assessments for fiscal year 2023-24.
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Fiscal Impact:
The levy and collection of assessments provides a funding resource for the City to improve and maintain public landscaping, irrigation systems, pedestrian lighting, gateway columns and entry signs within LLMD 95-1 McCarthy Ranch.
California Environmental Quality Act:
Levy and collection of assessment is not considered a project under CEQA as there will be no direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a resolution approving the Annual Engineer’s Report, adopt a resolution declaring its intention to levy and collect assessments, and provide notice of public hearing to be held on June 20, 2023 for LLMD 95-1 McCarthy Ranch.
Attachment(s):
1. Resolution Approving Annual Engineer’s Report
2. Resolution Declaring Intention to Levy and Collect Assessments
3. Engineer’s Report LLMD No. 95-1 McCarthy Ranch
4. Location Map
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RESOLUTION NO. _____
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MILPITAS,
APPROVING THE ANNUAL REPORT FOR
THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 95-1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023/24
The City Council of the City of Milpitas (hereafter referred to as the “City Council”) does resolve as follows:
WHEREAS, the City Council previously completed its proceedings in accordance with and pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2, Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways Code (commencing with Section 22500) (the “Act”) to establish the Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District 95-1 (the “Assessment District”); and
WHEREAS, the City Council has retained NBS for the purpose of assisting with the annual levy of the Assessment District, and the preparation and filing of and the report requir ed pursuant to Section 22622 of the Act (the “Annual Report”); and
WHEREAS, the City Council has, by previous resolution, ordered NBS to prepare and file such Annual Report; and
WHEREAS, NBS has prepared and filed such Annual Report with the City Clerk.
NOW, THEREFORE , the City Council of the City of Milpitas hereby finds, determines and resolves as follows:
1. Approval of Report: The City Council hereby approves the Annual Report for the Assessment District concerning the levy of assessments as submitted by NBS for the fi scal year commencing July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024.
2. The Assessment District exterior boundaries are as shown by a map filed in the office of the City Clerk, which map is made a part hereof by this reference.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of , 2023, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST: APPROVED:
_____________________________ _____________________________ Suzanne Guzzetta, City Clerk Carmen Montano, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_____________________________
Michael Mutalipassi, City Attorney
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MILPITAS,
DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS FOR THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 95-1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023/24
The City Council of the City of Milpitas (hereafter referred to as the “City Council”) does resolve as follows:
WHEREAS, the City Council previously completed its proceedings in accordance with and pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2, Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways Code (commencing with Section 22500) (the “Act”) to establish the Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District No. 95-1 (the “Assessment District”); and
WHEREAS, the City Council has retained NBS for the purpose of assisting with the annual levy of the Assessment District, and the preparation and filing of the report required pursuant to Section 22622 of the Act (the “Annual Report”); and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted a Resolution approving the Annual Report for the Assessment District for Fiscal Year 2023/24.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, DETERMINED, AND ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, AS FOLLOWS:
1. Intention: The City Council hereby declares its intention to levy and collect assessments within the Assessment District to pay the costs of the Improvements for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 20 24. The City Council finds that the public’s best interest requires such action.
Improvements: The improvements within the Assessment District include, but are not limited to:
operating, maintaining and servicing of all public landscaping improvements, consisting of landscaping and grass. Operating, maintaining and servicing costs include, but are not limited to:
personnel, materials, electrical energy and water. Services provided include all necessary service, operations, administration, and maintenance required to keep the improvements in a healthy, vigorous, and satisfactory condition. A project renovating the landscape and irrigation improvements in the Assessment District was initiated in Fiscal Year 2021/22 and will be completed in Fiscal Year 2025/26.
2. Assessment District Boundaries: The boundaries of the Assessment District are as shown by the assessment diagram filed in the offices of the City Clerk, which map is made a part hereof by reference.
3. Annual Report: Reference is made to the Annual Report prepared by NBS, on file with the City Clerk, for a full and detailed description of the improvements, the boundaries of the Assessment District and the zones therein, and the proposed assessments upon assessable lots and parcels of land within the Assessment District.
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4. Notice of Public Hearing : The City Council hereby declares its intention to conduct a public hearing concerning the levy of assessments in accordance with Section 22629 of the Act . All objections to the assessment, if any, will be considered by the City Council. The public hearing will be held on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 7:00 pm or as soon thereafter as is feasible in the meeting place of the City Council located at 455 E. Calaveras Boulevard, Milpitas, CA 95035. The City Council further orders the City Clerk to publish notice of this resolution in accordance with Section 22626(a) of the Act.
5. Increase of Assessment: The maximum assessment is not proposed to increase from the previous year above that was previously approved by the property owners (as “increased assessment” is defined in Section 54954.6 of the Government Code).
PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of , 2023, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST: APPROVED:
_____________________________ _____________________________ Suzanne Guzzetta, City Clerk Carmen Montano, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_____________________________
Michael Mutalipassi, City Attorney
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CITY OF MILPITAS
LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 95-1 455 East Calaveras Boulevard
Milpitas, California 95035
Phone (408) 586-3000
CITY COUNCIL
Carmen Montano, Mayor
Evelyn Chua, Vice-Mayor
Anthony Phan, Council Member
Hon Lien, Council Member
Garry Barbadillo, Council Member
CITY STAFF
Roberto Alonzo, PE, Principal Civil Engineer
Lauren Lai, Finance Director
Christian Di Renzo, Public Works Director
NBS
Tim Seufert, Client Services Director
Amanda Welker, Project Manager
Tom Zetz, Administrator
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Engineer’s Letter ............................................................................................................. 1
2. Plans and Specifications .................................................................................................. 3
2.1 Location of Improvements ........................................................................................ 3
2.2 Landscaping Improvements ...................................................................................... 3
2.3 Capital Improvements ............................................................................................... 4
2.4 Overhead ................................................................................................................... 4
3. Estimate of Costs ............................................................................................................ 5
3.1 District Budget ........................................................................................................... 5
4. Special and General Benefit ............................................................................................ 7
4.1 Identification of Benefit ............................................................................................ 7
4.2 Special Benefits Identified ......................................................................................... 7
4.3 General Benefits Identified ....................................................................................... 8
4.4 Quantification of Benefit ........................................................................................... 8
4.5 Special Benefit Trips ................................................................................................ 12
5. Method of Assessment ................................................................................................. 14
5.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................. 14
5.2 Method of Assessment Spread ............................................................................... 14
5.3 Maximum Assessment Rates .................................................................................. 15
5.4 Appeals .................................................................................................................... 15
6. Assessment Diagram ..................................................................................................... 16
7. Assessment Roll ............................................................................................................ 17
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1. ENGINEER’S LETTER
WHEREAS, in 1995 the City Council of the City of Milpitas (the “City”), State of California, under the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 (the “Act”), created the City of Milpitas Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District No. 95-1 (the “District”) in order to provide for the continued maintenance, operation, and administration of various improvements within the boundaries of the District; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has directed NBS to prepare and file a report for Fiscal Year 2023/24 in accordance with Chapter 1, Article 4 of the Act presenting plans and specifications describing the general nature, location and extent of the improvements to be maintained; an estimate of the costs to maintain, operate, and service the improvements for the District for the referenced fiscal year; a diagram for the District showing the area and properties to be assessed; and an assessment of the estimated costs to maintain and service the improvements, stating the net amount to be assessed upon all assessable lots or parcels within the District in proportion to the special benefit received.
NOW THEREFORE, the following assessments have been calculated in accordance with the assessment methodology adopted and approved by the City Council at the time of District formation, and are made to cover the portion of the estimated costs of maintenance, operation, and servicing of the improvements, to be paid by the assessable real property within the District in proportion to the special benefit received:
District Parcels
2023/24
Maximum Assessment
Rate per Lot Sq. Ft.(1)
2023/24
Actual Assessment
Rate per Lot Sq. Ft.
2023/24
Net Amount to be
Assessed(2)(3)
LLMAD 95-1 44 $0.0543 $0.0365 $430,902
(1) The April 1, 2023 CPI was not available at the time of writing of this report. The Fiscal Year 2023/24 CPI increase was estimated using the February 2023/24 CPI.
(2) Amounts placed on the tax roll include the 1% Santa Clara County Collection Fee. (3) This amount is only an estimate and does not reflect the final billed amount with rounding adjustments. Refer to Section 7 for the rounded figure.
I identified all parcels which will have a special benefit conferred upon them from the improvements described in District’s Plans and Specifications section of this Engineer’s Report (the “Benefited Parcels”) have been identified. For particulars as to the identification of said parcels, reference is made to the Assessment Diagram, a copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk.
I have assessed the costs and expenses of the improvements upon the Benefited Parcels. In making such assessment:
a. The proportionate special benefit derived by each Benefited Parcel from the improvements was determined in relationship to the entirety of the maintenance costs of the improvements; b. No assessment has been imposed on any Benefited Parcel which exceeds the reasonable cost of the proportional special benefit conferred on such parcel from the improvements; and c. Any general benefits from the improvements have been separated from the special benefits and only special benefits have been assessed.
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I, the undersigned, respectfully submit the enclosed Engineer’s Report and, to the best of my knowledge, information and belief, the Engineer’s Report, Assessments, and the Assessment Diagrams herein have been prepared and computed in accordance with the order of the City Council of the City of Milpitas, the Act, and Article XIIID.
Roberto Alonzo, PE
Principal Civil Engineer
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2. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
The District provides for the continued administration, maintenance, operation, and servicing of various improvements located within the public right-of-way and dedicated easements within the boundaries of the District.
2.1 Location of Improvements
The District is located on the west side of the City of Milpitas, bounded on the east by State Route 880, on the west by Coyote Creek, on the south by State Route 237, and on the north by Dixon Landing Road. The improvements maintained include public landscaping and irrigation improvements, including jogging paths, pedestrian lighting, gateway improvements, and entry signage, which are primarily situated within the public right-of-way and dedicated public easements within the District.
2.2 Landscaping Improvements
Landscaping, pedestrian lighting, gateway, and signage improvements were installed along the roadways and sidewalks within the District to enhance the overall visual appearance for adjacent parcels.
The improvements within the District consist of the maintenance and installation of any or all public landscaping and irrigation improvements adjacent to curbs of the following described streets, including jogging paths, planter walls, grass berms, pedestrian lighting and appurtenant irrigation systems, ornamental planting including lawns, shrubs, and trees; installation and maintenance of gateway columns and entry signs. Such maintenance includes all necessary repairs, replacements, water, electric current, spraying, care, supervision, debris removal and all other items of work necessary and incidental for property maintenance and operation thereof. The landscaping, irrigation, pedestrian lighting, gateway, and signage improvements are collectively referred to as “landscaping improvements.” All such work will be performed in the following areas:
2.2.1 N. MCCARTHY BOULEVARD
1. A strip of land including an earth berm approximately 50 feet in width from face of each curb line, from the southerly connection with Ranch Drive northerly 2,400 feet, more or less, to the northerly connection with Ranch Drive. A strip of land including a grass berm approximately 35 feet in width, west of the face of westerly curb, along the West Side of N. McCarthy Boulevard, from the southerly connection with Ranch Drive, northerly 2,400 feet, more or less. The initial phase includes a strip of land 6 feet wide on the west side of McCarthy Boulevard.
2. Commencing at a location approximately 2,400 feet north of State Route 237 thence proceeding north to the northern boundary of Lands of N. McCarthy, 7,800 feet more or less, a strip of land approximately 27 to 34 feet in width on each side along the east and west sides of McCarthy Boulevard between the northerly connection with Ranch Drive and Dixon Landing Road.
3. A median island from the southerly intersection with Ranch Drive northerly to the intersection with Dixon Landing Road.
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4. Gateway Improvements, at the southerly intersection of N. McCarthy Boulevard and Ranch Drive and southerly of Bridge No. 1 along N. McCarthy Boulevard, including curved stone planter walls, gateway columns with entry sign appurtenant mounding ornamental plantings including flat work, trees and ground cover, irrigation systems; all as shown on landscape plans.
5. Lighting costs in the District are limited to the supplemental pedestrian lights installed on the east side of McCarthy Boulevard between the two intersections at Ranch Drive and McCarthy Boulevard. The conventional lighting along McCarthy Boulevard is not included. There also exists decorative up-lighting for the Gateway Towers in other areas near the southern Ranch Drive intersection of McCarthy.
2.2.2 MILPITAS ENTRY SIGN
1. City of Milpitas Entry Identification Sign along N. McCarthy Blvd., including walls, columns, lighting, and other appurtenances.
2.2.3 RANCH DRIVE
1. Commencing at a Northerly location where the right-of-way of Ranch Drive is contiguous with the right-of-way of Interstate 880, thence southerly, a strip of land approximately 10 feet in width measured from the east face of curb of Ranch Drive, from the northerly connection with Interstate 880 and Ranch Drive, southerly 630 feet, more or less, thence 405 feet south to the southerly end of Gateway location, varying in width from 10 feet to 132 feet, more or less.
2. Gateway Improvements, at the southerly connection of Ranch Drive and Interstate 880, including curved stone planter walls, gateway columns with entry sign appurtenant mounding ornamental plantings including flat work, trees and ground cover, irrigation systems; all as shown on landscape plans (Part A), except the Shopping Center’s Monument Sign. As mentioned above, there also exists decorative up-lighting for the Gateway Towers in other areas near the southern Ranch Drive intersection of McCarthy.
2.3 Capital Improvements
In Fiscal Year 2021/22, the City initiated the design and construction of landscape and irrigation renovation on N. McCarthy Blvd. between State Route 237 and Dixon Landing Road and a portion of Ranch Drive. The landscape and irrigation renovation design has been completed and the project is now in the construction stage.
2.4 Overhead
In addition to the hard costs of maintaining the improvements mentioned above, the City will incur costs for staff time and expenses related to the management and maintenance of the improvements within the District. Staff time includes oversight and coordination of both City and contractor provided services, annual tax roll preparation, and addressing property owner questions and concerns. These activities are directly related to the maintenance of the improvements, and without them the improvements could not be efficiently completed or properly maintained on an ongoing basis. 99 Item # C9.
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3. ESTIMATE OF COSTS
The estimated costs of maintenance and servicing of the improvements as described in the Plans and Specifications are summarized below.
3.1 District Budget
The Fiscal Year 2023/24 estimated cost budget for the maintenance and servicing of the improvements is as follows:
Description Fiscal Year 2023/24 Budget
Maintenance Staff and Contract Services(1) $271,000
Capital Equipment 0
Supplies 36,800
Utilities (Water, Electricity) 63,000
Reserve Fund 6,830
Capital Improvement Program 66,500
Maintenance Costs $444,130
NBS $4,750
City Staff District Administration 400
County Auditor-Controller Fee(2) 4,006
District Specific Costs $9,156
Total District Costs $453,286
General Benefit Contribution(3) (22,384)
Operating Reserve Contribution 0
Net Amount to be Assessed $430,902
Total District Square Footage(4) 11,792,520
Rate per Square Foot(5)(6) $0.0365
Maximum Rate Per Square Foot – 2023/24(7) $0.0543
(1) Fiscal 2023/24 Landscape Maintenance Contract Services includes Terracare and Irvine Company. (2) County Auditor-Controller Fee is currently 1% of the total levy submittal. (3) General Benefit Contribution is not applied to District Specific Costs as these are special benefits to the District. (4) Total District Square Footage includes the 50% reduction for Parcel 5-7 (Sewer Main Pump Station) and Parcel 5-3C (Storm Pump Station).
(5) The Rate per Square Foot equals the Net Amount to be Assessed / Total District Square Footage. (6) The assessed rate cannot exceed the maximum rate.
(7) The April 1, 2023 CPI was not available at the time of writing of this report. The Fiscal Year 2023/24 CPI increase was estimated by using the February 2023/24 CPI.
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3.1.1 OPERATING RESERVE
It is the intent of the City to maintain an operating reserve which shall not exceed the estimated costs of maintenance and servicing of the improvements prior to December 10 of the fiscal year, or when the City expects to receive its apportionment of special assessments from the County, whichever is later. The operating reserve balance information for the District is as follows:
Estimated Fiscal Year Ending 6/30/2023 Operating Reserve Cash Balance $166,170 Operating Reserve Collection for Fiscal Year 2023/24 6,830 Estimated Fiscal Year Ending 6/30/2024 Operating Reserve Cash Balance $173,000
3.1.2 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET
The City completed the design and has begun construction of the landscape and irrigation renovations on N. McCarthy Blvd. between State Route 237 and Dixon Landing Road and a portion of Ranch Drive in 2022.
As of January 31, 2023, the balance available for the Capital Improvement Project was $369,000. The City will utilize these funds to finance the project.
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4. SPECIAL AND GENERAL BENEFIT
The improvements defined in Section 2 are expected to confer certain special benefits to parcels within the District. The special benefits are described in this section. Figures in this section are derived from a Special v. General Benefit Analysis performed in Fiscal Year 2020/21.
4.1 Identification of Benefit
Section 4 of Article XIIID of the California Constitution provides that once a local agency which proposes to impose assessments on property has identified those parcels that will have special benefits conferred upon them and upon which an assessment will be imposed, the local agency must next “separate the general benefits from the special benefits conferred,” and only the special benefits can be included in the amount of the assessments imposed.
4.2 Special Benefits Identified
The improvements described in Section 2 are expected to confer certain special benefits to parcels within the District. The special benefits conferred to property within the District can be grouped into three primary benefit categories: aesthetic benefit, safety benefit, and economic benefit. The three District benefit categories are further expanded upon below.
• Improved Aesthetics: The aesthetic benefit relates to the increase in the overall aesthetics as a result of the ongoing maintenance, servicing, and operation of the improvements within the District. The landscaping improvements enhance the overall image and desirability of the properties within the District. Street landscaping improvements improve the livability, commercial activity, appearance, and desirability for properties within the District. Regular maintenance ensures that the improvements do not reach a state of deterioration or disrepair so as to be materially detrimental to properties adjacent to or in close proximity to the improvements. The overall appeal of the District is enhanced when improvements are in place and kept in a healthy and satisfactory condition. Conversely, appeal decreases when improvements are not well- maintained, unsafe, or destroyed by the elements or vandalism. Streetscapes have a significant effect on how people view and interact with their community.1 With streetscapes that are safe and inviting, people are more likely to walk, which can help reduce automobile traffic, improve public health, stimulate local economic activity, and attract residents and visitors to the community.2 • Increased Safety: Well maintained areas mitigate crime, especially vandalism, and enhance pedestrian safety. A recent study found that after landscape improvements were installed, there was a 46% decrease in crash rates across urban arterial and highway sites and a second study reviewed found a 5% to 20% reduction in mid-block crashes after trees and planters in urban arterial roads were put in place. In addition, there is less graffiti, vandalism, and littering in outdoor spaces with natural landscapes than in comparable plant-less spaces. 3 The Victoria
1 Victoria Transport Policy Institute. (2011). Community Livability. Helping to Create Attractive, Safe, Cohesive Communities.
Retrieved from http://www.vtpi.org/tdm/tdm97.htm.
2 Ibid.
3 Wolf, Kathleen L. (2010). Safe Streets – A Literature Review. In: Green Cities: Good Health (www.greenhealth.washington.edu).
College of the Environment, University of Washington.
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Transport Policy Institute has found that streetscapes reduce traffic speeds and when combined with improved pedestrian crossing conditions can significantly reduce collisions. 4 • Economic Activity: Well maintained street landscape improvements not only make adjacent properties appear more stable and prosperous but can spur investment in the property. The National Complete Streets Coalition notes that street design that is inclusive of all modes of transportation, where appropriate, not only improves conditions for existing businesses, but also is a proven method for revitalizing an area and attracting new development. 5 Landscaped sidewalks create an inviting place for customers to shop and do business. 6 Well-maintained and safe District areas will encourage an increase in the overall pedestrian activity. The area will become more pedestrian friendly, thus improving the retail environment by encouraging individuals to shop, dine, and stay within the District boundaries. The District will provide a cleaner more inviting environment to businesses and consumers which will attract, retain and expand the retail and business climate throughout. The effort will reduce vacancy rates and increase lease rates and utilization of property within the District.
4.3 General Benefits Identified
Section 4 of Article XIIID of the California Constitution provides that once a local agency which proposes to impose assessments on property has identified those parcels that will have special benefits conferred upon them and upon which an assessment will be imposed, the local agency must next “separate the general benefits from the special benefits conferred,” and only the special benefits can be included in the amount of the assessments imposed.
General benefit is an overall and similar benefit to the public at large resulting from the maintenance of the District’s improvements provided by the assessments levied. The improvements to be maintained by the District are located within the District boundaries only. There will be no District maintenance activities provided for improvements located outside of the District boundaries.
The ongoing maintenance of the District improvements will provide aesthetic, safety and economic activity benefits to the property within the District. However, it is recognized that the ongoing maintenance activities will also provide a level of benefit to some property within proximity to the District, as well as individuals passing through. Therefore, the general benefit created as a result of the District maintenance activities has been considered.
4.4 Quantification of Benefit
As a result of the maintenance and operation of the improvements, there will be a level of general benefit to people that do not work or intend to conduct business within the District. In order for property within the District to be assessed only for that portion of special benefits received from the District’s maintenance
4 Victoria Transport Policy Institute. (2011). Community Livability. Helping to Create Attractive, Safe, Cohesive Communities.
Retrieved from http://www.vtpi.org/tdm/tdm97.htm.
5 Pugliese, Philip. (2008). Complete Streets provide all the elements of multi-modal transportation. Retrieved from http://www.americantrails.org/resources/trans/completestreets08.html 6 U.S Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. (2001). Designing Sidewalks and Trails for Access, Part II of II: Best Practices Design Guide. Retrieved from http://www.fhwa. dot. gov/ environment/bicycle_pedestrian/publications/sidewalk2/
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activities, general benefits provided by the ongoing maintenance of the improvements needs to be quantified. The amount of general benefit that is provided from the District’s maintenance activities cannot be funded via property owners’ assessments.
Based upon the City’s General Plan, the streets within the City are classified into one of the following categories: freeway, expressway, arterial, collector or local streets. The landscaping improvements are primarily located along N McCarthy Boulevard and Ranch Drive and situated within the public rights-of- way. The portion of the maintained landscaping that is located along N McCarthy Boulevard (classified as an arterial street) provides some general benefit to pass-through traffic.
Arterial streets are intended to provide a higher degree of mobility and generally serve longer vehicle trips.
The landscape improvements within the District boundaries not only serve the parcels in the immediate vicinity, but persons who live outside of the District and are passing by. The City’s most recent traffic study7 completed in 2016 does not identify the percentage of traffic, which is pass-through traffic, but it does provide an estimated number of daily trips for N McCarthy Boulevard at the entrance of the District.
However, the daily trip count estimate is lower than the trip count utilized in the 2015 findings report. This would not be expected with the increase in development to this area. Therefore, In the absence of a more recent reading of traffic along N. McCarthy Boulevard, the 2015 average number of daily trips of 35,050 per the General Plan has been utilized for the base trip count.
In order to account for the estimated increase in daily average trips as a result of the increased development, the City commissioned a traffic study for each new development. Per the traffic studies, it is estimated there will be an increase of 9,156 average daily trips. Adding this increase to the 35,050 previously identified above, the estimated number of average vehicles per day is 44,206 as shown below.
Street Name
Average Number of
Vehicles per Day
N McCarthy Boulevard – between SR 237 and Ranch Drive 44,206
Before the determination and allocation of the percentage of special and general benefit for the District can be made, the estimated pass-through traffic must be computed. The pass-through trips are vehicles driving along the maintained streets for a portion of their trips, but not working, shopping or conducting business in the District or benefiting from the landscaping improvements in place.
Research consistently shows that developments with multiple land uses that make walking safe and convenient and are near other development, allow residents and workers to drive significantly less if they choose. While this District is not a mixed-use development, there are multiple land uses adjacent to one another. Therefore, treating this development area as though the uses were separated and accessible only by car would result in inflated trip counts in comparison to conventional, single-use developments.
In lieu of having a comprehensive traffic study that identifies the pass-through traffic, the estimated number of special benefit trips for each parcel has been determined using the average daily trips according
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to the ITE Trip Generation Report, 9th Edition8 and the 2010 NCHRP Report 684 Enhancing Trip Capture Estimation for Mixed-use Developments9.
Utilizing the ITE Trip Generation Report, each parcel within the District was assigned an average daily number of special benefit trips using the parcel’s land use, building size or number of units. Further, to ensure the number of trips generated by the parcels has not been overstated, the percentage of total trips that are made internally within the development has been considered. Using the 2010 NCHRP Report 684 Enhancing Trip Capture Estimation for Mixed-Use Developments, the total special benefit trips have been reduced by approximately 31% (19,258 trips) to account for internal trips between the various businesses within the District. The total number of special benefit trips is therefore 42,864 as shown below.
Property Type Combined Trip Generations
Retail (ITE Land Uses 815, 820, 869) 24,978.76
Office (ITE Land Uses 710, 714, 750) 15,832.41
Industrial/Warehousing (ITE Land Uses
140, 150, 151) 8,660.43
Fast-Food Restaurant w/ drive thru (ITE
Land Use 934) 3,925.30
Gas Station (ITE Land Use 945) 3,758.16
Restaurant (ITE Land Uses 931, 932) 3,710.03
Hotel (ITE Land Use 310) 1,256.82
Total Trips 62,121.92
Internal Trip Reduction1 (19,257.79)
Total Adjusted Special Benefit Trips 42,864.12
(1) The internal trip rate percentage was calculated by using the NCHRP 684 Internal Rate Capture Estimation Tool.10
The total of all special benefit trips was removed from the average number of vehicles per day traveling within the District to estimate the number of pass-through trips daily.
Street Name
Average Number
of Vehicles
per Day
Less:
Estimated Special
Benefit Trips
Estimated Number
of Pass
Through Trips
Estimated %
General
Benefit
McCarthy Blvd. 44,206 42,864 1,342 3.04%
Based on the above calculations, the general benefit portion of the improved aesthetics, increased safety, and economic activity benefits resulting from the landscaping improvements is estimated to be 3.04%.
Pass-thru Vehicle General Benefit 3.04%
8 Trip Generation, 9th Edition: An Informational Report of the Institute of Transportation Engineers. (2012) Washington, DC: Institute of Transportation Engineers.
9 Bochner, Brian S., Hooper, Kevin, Sperry, Benjamin and Dunphy, Robert. National Cooperative Highway Research Program, Transportation Research Board of National Academies (2011). NCHRP Report 684 Enhancing Trip Capture Estimation for Mixed - Use Developments. Retrieved from onlinepubs.trb.org/onlinepubs/nchrp/nchrp_rpt_684.pdf 10 Ibid.
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The commonly accepted distance people will walk for public transportation, goods and services is one- quarter mile.11 However, based on the location of the District, and given that it is bounded by State Route 880 and 237, and Coyote Creek, there is not an efficient or practical means of walking into the District.
Although unlikely, a person may decide to use the paths within the District, and as such the general benefit portion of the improved aesthetics, increased safety, and economic activity benefits resulting from the landscaping improvements is estimated to be 1.00%.
Pass-thru Walking General Benefit 1.00%
An estimated 1% of all US trips are made by bicycle12. Although the District is bounded by State Route 880 and 237, and Coyote Creek, there is a bike lane on N McCarthy Boulevard and a bike path along Coyote Creek13. According to the National Household Travel Surveys, 49% of bike trips are for recreation, exercise, and sports14. As result of the District maintenance activities, there will be a level of general benefit to bicycle traffic that is not associated with property in the District. As such the general benefit portion of the improved aesthetics, increased safety, and economic activity benefits resulting from the landscaping improvements is estimated to be .50%, rounded up to 1.00%.
Pass-thru Biking General Benefit 1.00%
Collective District-Wide General Benefit
Since the District is comprised of improved aesthetics, safety, and economic activity benefits resulting from the collective landscaping improvements, the activity of both pedestrians and vehicles must be addressed in a collective form rather than independently. The sum of the calculated general benefits is the total general benefit related to vehicle, walking, and biking pass-thru traffic. This general benefit result is provided in the table below:
Pass-thru Vehicle General Benefit 3.04%
Pass-thru Walking General Benefit 1.00%
Pass-thru Biking General Benefit 1.00%
Total General Benefit 5.04%
The general benefit, which is the percentage of the total budget that must be funded through sources other than assessments, is 5.04%. The special benefit then, which is the percentage of the budget that may be funded by assessments, is 95.00%. This general benefit percentage is in line with the level of general benefit determined by the assessment engineer at formation of the District (less than 10%).
11 Walkscore. (2014). Walk Score Methodology. Retrieved from http://www.walkscore.com/methodology.shtml 12 U.S Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. (2011). Summary of Travel Trends: 2009 National Household Travel Survey. (Report No. FHWA-PL-11-022). Retrieved from http://nhts.ornl.gov 13 City of Milpitas. (2002). General Plan. Retrieved from http://www.ci.milpitas.ca.gov 14 Pucher, J., Buehler R., Meron, F., and Bauman, A. American Journals of Public Health, Supplement 1, Vol 101, No S1 (2011).
Walking and Cycling in the United States, 2001-2009: Evidence from the National Household Travel Surveys. Retrieved from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21551387
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4.5 Special Benefit Trips
The detailed breakdown of the estimated special benefit trips for each parcel in the District is shown in the following table.
Assmt ID
Assessor’s
Parcel
Number Land Use Description Acreage
Gross
Leasable
Area
Average
Trip Rate1
Estimated # of
Daily Special
Benefit Trips2
1-1A-1 022-54-016 710 - General office 1.05 8,500 11.03 93.76 1-1A-2 022-54-017(3) 310 – Hotel 3.29 83,310 8.17 680.64 1-1A-3 022-54-018(3) 310 – Hotel 2.31 70,524 8.17 576.18 1-1A-4 022-54-019 934 - Fast Food 0.19 0.00 496.12 0.00 1-1B 022-54-008 934 - Fast Food 0.78 2,912 496.12 1,444.70 1-2 022-54-002 820 - Shopping Center 0.58 5,600 42.70 239.12 1-3 022-54-003 932 - High Vol. Restaurant 1.02 5,465 127.15 694.87 1-4A 022-54-009 869 - Home Superstore 8.47 86,250 20.00 1,725.00 1-4B 022-54-012 820 - Shopping Center 3.02 15,000 42.70 640.50 1-4C 022-54-013 820 - Shopping Center 0.23 10,000 42.70 427.00 1-4D 022-54-015 931 - Quality Restaurant 1.78 8,285 89.95 745.24 1-4E 022-54-014 932 - High Vol. Restaurant 0.64 3,710 127.15 471.73 1-4F 022-54-011 820 - Shopping Center 1.31 9,100 42.70 388.57 1-4G 022-54-010 931 - Quality Restaurant 1.03 7,476 89.95 672.47 2-1 022-53-001 931 - Quality Restaurant 0.75 6,500 89.95 584.68 2-2 022-53-002 820 - Shopping Center 1.23 15,020 42.70 641.35 2-3 022-53-003 820 - Shopping Center 0.76 12,000 42.70 512.40 2-4 022-53-004 934 - Fast Food 0.6 2,000 496.12 992.24 2-5 022-53-005 934 - Fast Food 0.74 3,000 496.12 1,488.36 2-6 022-53-006 820 – Shopping Center 1.19 51,250 45.04 2,308.30 2-7 022-53-007 820 - Shopping Center 21.92 187,134 42.70 7,990.62 3 022-29-016 815 - Discount Superstore 14.56 125,000 50.75 6,343.75 4-1A-1 022-56-005 714 - Corp Headquarters 2.04 115,753 7.98 923.71 4-1A-2 022-56-006 714 - Corp Headquarters 2.06 174,483 7.98 1,392.37 4-1A-3 022-56-007 714 - Corp Headquarters 2.07 174,483 7.98 1,392.37 4-1A-4 022-56-008 Undeveloped 34.52 - - -
4-1A-5 022-56-009 Parking Lot 24.32 - - -
4-1B 022-29-037 Undeveloped 6 - - -
5-1A-1 022-29-034 750 - Office Park 36.49 572,660 11.42 6,539.78 5-2A-1 022-29-035 750 - Office Park 31.31 480,772 11.42 5,490.42 5-3A-1 022-29-040 150 – Warehousing/710
General Office
15.55 313,978 8.87 2,784.67
5-3A-2 022-29-041 931 – Quality Restaurant 0.14 6,015 89.95 541.05 5-3A-3 022-29-042 150 – Warehousing/710
General Office 6.94 136,632 8.87 1,211.79
5-3A-4 022-29-043 150 – Warehousing/710
General Office 7.36 122,208 8.87 1,083.86
5-3A-5 022-29-044 140 - Manufacturing and 710
General Office 7.73 131,331 8.87 1,164.77
5-3B-1A 022-30-054 140 - Manufacturing and 710
General Office 5.63 99,576 8.87 883.14
5-3B-2 022-30-038 Undeveloped 10 - - -
5-3B-3 022-30-039 Undeveloped 5 - - -
5-3C 022-30-0354 Pump Station 0.19 - - 1.00
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Assmt ID
Assessor’s
Parcel
Number Land Use Description Acreage
Gross
Leasable
Area
Average
Trip Rate1
Estimated # of
Daily Special
Benefit Trips2
5-5A-1 022-30-055 815 - Discount Superstore 5.6 74,131 50.75 3,762.15 5-5A-2 022-30-056 915 – Gasoline/Service Station 0.59 3,182 1,181.07 3,758.16 5-5A-3 022-30-057 151 – Mini-Warehouse 3.15 114,707 13.34 1,530.19 5-6 022-30-041 Open Space 0 - - -
5-7 022-30-0494 Sewer Pump Station 9.12 8,500 11.03 1.00 Total Estimated Daily Special Benefit Trips 62,121.92
Internal Trip Reduction5 (19,257.79)
Total Special Benefit Trips 42,864.12
(1) Average Trip Rate per Day is from the Institute of Traffic Engineer’s, Trip Generation Report. 15 (2) Average Number of Special Benefit Trips per Day is the Average Trip Rate times each 1,000 square feet of gross leasable area. (3) Average Number of Special Benefit Trips per Day is the Average Trip Rate times number of hotel rooms for this parcel. (4) Pump Station trips are an estimate.
(5) The internal trip rate percentage was calculated by using the NCHRP 684 Internal Rate Capture Estimation Tool. 16
15 Trip Generation, 9th Edition: An Informational Report of the Institute of Transportation Engineers. (2012) Washington, DC: Institute of Transportation Engineers.
16 Bochner, Brian S., Hooper, Kevin, Sperry, Benjamin and Dunphy, Robert. National Cooperative Highway Research Program, Transportation Research Board of National Academies (2011). NCHRP Report 684 Enhancing Trip Capture Estimation for Mixed - Use Developments. Retrieved from onlinepubs.trb.org/onlinepubs/nchrp/nchrp_rpt_684.pdf 108
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5. METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
5.1 Introduction
The special benefits that accrue to the properties in the District are limited to those properties that abut an improved public street or which have been obligated by issuance of bonds for necessary public improvements (the “Benefited Parcels”). Other properties in the District receive only a general benefit from the work of the improvements, and there is also some general benefit that accrues to the community as a whole. As outlined in Section 4, the total amount of general benefit from the improvements is determined to be 5.04%.
The Benefited Parcels receive a special benefit proportionate to their net acreage and thus they are assessed on the basis of total net acreage for all costs associated with the maintenance and installation of the District’s improvements, with the following exceptions:
• Of the 9.12 acres of parcel 022-30-049 (sewer pump station), 5.51 acres is the pump station and is not assessable. The remaining 3.61 acres does not benefit from landscaping as much as other Benefited Parcels because it is dedicated to municipal sanitary sewer and storm facilities use and will not otherwise be developed. Therefore, it is assigned a special benefit equal to 50% of other Benefited Parcels.
• Parcel 022-30-035 (storm pump station) does not benefit from landscaping as much as other Benefited Parcels because it is dedicated to municipal sanitary sewer and storm facilities use and will not otherwise be developed. Therefore, it is assigned a special benefit equal to 50% of other Benefited Parcels.
• Parcel 022-29-037 and parcel 022-30-041 are dedicated to open space and therefore do not receive special benefit from the maintenance and improvements.
5.2 Method of Assessment Spread
The amount of assessment levied on each Benefited Parcel in the District, for Fiscal Year 2023/24, is $0.03654 per square foot. The assessment rate was determined by taking the Fiscal Year 2023/24 Net Amount to be assessed ($430,902) divided by the total net square footage of the District (11,792,520 sq. ft.).
The maximum assessment rate for Fiscal Year 2023/24 is approximately $0.0543, which is a preliminary number. Each year the maximum assessment rate per square foot is increased by the percentage change from April 1st of the prior year to April 1st of the current year in the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Price Indexes, Pacific Cities and U.S. City Average, San Francisco-Oakland- Hayward. The April 1, 2023 CPI was not available at the time of writing of this report. For purposes of this report, the CPI increase was estimated by using the February 2023/24 CPI.
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5.3 Maximum Assessment Rates
The following table provides the historical maximum assessment rate for Fiscal Year 2001/02 through the current fiscal year:
Fiscal Year CPI Percentage Increase(1) Assessment Rate Range(2) 2001/02 189.1 N/A $0.0120 $0.0300
2002/03 193.0 2.06% 0.0122 0.0306
2003/04 197.3 2.23% 0.0125 0.0313
2004/05 198.3 0.51% 0.0126 0.0315
2005/06 202.5 2.12% 0.0129 0.0321
2006/07 208.9 3.16% 0.0133 0.0331
2007/08 215.842 3.32% 0.0137 0.0342
2008/09 222.074 2.89% 0.0141 0.0352
2009/10 223.854 0.80% 0.0142 0.0355
2010/11 227.697 1.72% 0.0144 0.0361
2011/12 234.121 2.82% 0.0149 0.0371
2012/13 238.985 2.08% 0.0152 0.0379
2013/14 244.675 2.38% 0.0155 0.0388
2014/15 251.495 2.79% 0.0160 0.0399
2015/16 257.622 2.44% 0.0163 0.0409
2016/17 264.565 2.70% 0.0168 0.0420
2017/18 274.589 3.79% 0.0174 0.0436
2018/19 283.422 3.22% 0.0180 0.0450
2019/20 294.801 4.01% 0.0187 0.0468
2020/21 298.074 1.11% 0.0189 0.0473
2021/22 309.419 3.81% 0.0196 0.0491
2022/23 324.878 5.00% 0.0206 0.0515
2023/24 337.173 5.30% (3) 0.0217 0.0543
(1) Percentage increase from April 1 of the prior year to April 1 of the current year in the US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Price Indexes, Pacific Cities and US City Average, San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward. (2) The left and right column indicate the minimum and maximum assessment rate, respectively. (3) The April 1, 2023 CPI was not available at the time of writing of this report. The Fiscal Year 2023/24 CPI increase was estimated using the February 2023/24 CPI.
5.4 Appeals
Any property owner who feels that the amount of their assessment is in error as a result of incorrect information being used to apply the foregoing method of spread may file an appeal with the Finance Director of the City. Any such appeal is limited to the correction of an assessment during the current or, if before July 1, the upcoming fiscal year. Upon the filing of any such appeal, the Finance Director shall promptly review the information provided by the property owner and if he/she finds that the assessment should be modified, he/she shall have the authority to make the appropriate changes in the assessment roll. If any such changes are provided after the assessment roll has been filed with the County for collection, the Finance Director is authorized to refund to the property owner the amount of any approved reduction.
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6. ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM
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7. ASSESSMENT ROLL
Assessor’s parcel identification, for each lot or parcel within the District, shall be based on the Santa Clara County Assessor’s secured roll data for the applicable year in which this report is prepared and is incorporated herein by reference.
A listing of assessor’s parcels assessed within the District for Fiscal Year 2023/24, along with the assessment amounts, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and incorporated herein by reference. Based on County Assessor’s secured roll data, current assessor’s parcels, including corrected and/or new assessor’s parcels, will be submitted and/or resubmitted to the Santa Clara County Auditor/Controller. The annual assessment amount to be levied and collected for the resubmitted parcel(s) shall be determined in accordance with the method of apportionment and assessment rate approved in this report. Therefore, if a single assessor’s parcel has a status change in development, other land use change, or subdivides into multiple assessor’s parcels, the assessment amounts applied to each of the new assessor’s parcels shall be recalculated and applied according to the approved method of apportionment and assessment rate rather than a proportionate share of the original assessment amount.
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APN Situs Address Net Square Foot Fiscal Year 2023/24 Levy 022-29-016 301 RANCH DR 634,234 $23,175.06
022-29-034 430 N MCCARTHY BLVD 1,589,504 58,080.90
022-29-035 820 N MCCARTHY BLVD 1,363,864 49,835.94
022-29-040 407 N N MCCARTHY BLVD 677,532 24,757.20
022-29-041 507 N N MCCARTHY BLVD 43,691 1,596.46
022-29-042 607 N N MCCARTHY BLVD 302,350 11,047.94
022-29-043 707 N MCCARTHY BLVD 320,732 11,719.64
022-29-044 807 N MCCARTHY BLVD 336,545 12,297.42
022-30-035 4,138 151.20
022-30-038 435,600 15,916.94
022-30-039 1207 N MC CARTHY BLVD 217,800 7,958.46
022-30-049 78,626 2,873.00
022-30-054 907 N MCCARTHY BLVD 245,330 8,964.42
022-30-055 1645 N MCCARTHY BLVD 243,936 8,913.48
022-30-056 1605 N MCCARTHY BLVD 25,875 945.46
022-30-057 1585 N MCCARTHY BLVD 137,040 5,007.46
022-53-001 275 RANCH DR 32,670 1,193.76
022-53-002 179 RANCH DR 53,579 1,957.78
022-53-003 125 RANCH DR 33,106 1,209.68
022-53-004 81 RANCH DR 26,136 955.00
022-53-005 41 RANCH DR 32,234 1,177.84
022-53-006 63 RANCH DR 51,836 1,894.10
022-53-007 11 RANCH DR 954,835 34,889.92
022-54-002 74 RANCH DR 25,265 923.18
022-54-003 84 RANCH AVE 44,431 1,623.52
022-54-008 50 RANCH DR 33,977 1,241.52
022-54-009 120 RANCH DR 368,953 13,481.64
022-54-010 110 RANCH DR 44,867 1,639.44
022-54-011 170 RANCH DR 57,064 2,085.10
022-54-012 200 RANCH DR 131,551 4,806.90
022-54-013 212 RANCH DR 10,019 366.08
022-54-014 190 RANCH DR 27,878 1,018.68
022-54-015 260 RANCH DR 77,537 2,833.20
022-54-016 12 RANCH DR 46,174 1,687.18
022-54-017 30 RANCH RD 143,312 5,236.66
022-54-018 40 RANCH DR 100,624 3,676.80
022-54-019 8,276 302.42
022-56-005 115 N MCCARTHY BLVD 88,427 3,231.12
022-56-006 135 N MCCARTHY BLVD 89,734 3,278.88
022-56-007 155 N MCCARTHY BLVD 90,169 3,294.80
022-56-010 205 N MCCARTHY BLVD 1,488,719 54,398.18
022-56-011 1,074,352 39,257.08
Slight variances may occur due to rounding
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APN Situs Address Net Square Foot Fiscal Year 2023/24 Levy 11,792,520 $430,901.4442 Accounts
11,792,520 $430,901.4442 Total Accounts
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CITY OF MILPITAS LANDSCAPING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT (LMD) 95-1 (N.T.S.) 2023-2024 FISCAL YEAR LANDSCAPE AREA FUNDED FOR MAINTENANCE 116
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Item Title: Adopt a Resolution Approving the Annual Engineer’s Report, Adopt a Resolution Declaring the City Council’s Intention to Levy and Collect Assessments, and Provide Notice of the Public Hearing to be held on June 20, 2023, for Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District No. 98-1 (LLMD 98-1 Sinclair Horizon) (Staff Contact: Roberto Alonzo, Principal Civil Engineer, 408-586-3316) Category: Consent Calendar-Community Development
Meeting Date: 5/16/2023
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving the Annual Engineer’s Report, adopt a resolution declaring the City Council’s intention to levy and collect assessments, and provide notice of the Public Hearing to be held on June 20, 2023, for LLMD 98-1 Sinclair Horizon.
BACKGROUND:
LLMD 98-1 Sinclair Horizon provides the maintenance and improvement of public landscaping, irrigation systems, and pedestrian walking path adjacent to Sinclair Frontage Road and Los Coches Creek abutting the Sinclair Horizon residential subdivision in the areas as shown on the attached location map.
ANALYSIS:
Before the City Council may levy the annual assessments for LLMD 98-1 Sinclair Horizon, the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 requires the Council to adopt a resolution approving the annual Engineer’s Report (Report) evaluating the landscape and lighting maintenance district’s maintenance and improvement costs for fiscal year 2023-24. On March 7, 2023, the City Council directed the City Engineer to prepare the Report, which is included in the City Council packet. The proposed total assessment for fiscal year 2023-24 is $516.44 per lot, with an assessment rate not exceeding the maximum assessment rate of $560.54. The total net amount to be assessed is $50,612. The FY 2023-24 rate is approximately 4.53% higher than the previous year FY 2022-23 rate of $493.03.
In order to proceed with the annual assessment, the City Council must also adopt:
Resolution approving the Report, and
Resolution declaring its intent to levy and collect an assessment and direct publishing of notice of a public hearing to be held on June 20, 2023 (collectively the “Resolutions”).
POLICY ALTERNATIVE(S):
Alternative 1:
Not adopt the Resolutions for LLMD 98-1 Sinclair Horizon.
Pros: None.
Cons: The Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 requires the legislative body to adopt the Resolutions, and if the City Council does not adopt the Resolutions, the City will not be able to collect assessments for LLMD 98-1 Sinclair Horizon.
Reason Alternative 1 is Not Recommended: To allow for the continued maintenance and service of LLMD 98-1 Sinclair Horizon, staff recommends approving the Resolutions in order to levy and collect assessments for fiscal year 2023-24.
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Fiscal Impact:
The levy and collection of assessments provides a funding resource for the City to improve and maintain public landscaping, irrigation systems, pedestrian lighting, gateway columns and entry signs within LLMD 98-1 Sinclair Horizon.
California Environmental Quality Act:
Levy and collection of assessment is not considered a project under CEQA as there will be no direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a resolution approving the Annual Engineer’s Report, adopt a resolution declaring the City Council’s intention to levy and collect assessments, and provide notice of the Public Hearing to be held on June 20, 2023, for LLMD 98-1 Sinclair Horizon.
Attachment(s):
1. Resolution Approving Annual Engineer’s Report
2. Resolution Declaring Intention to Levy and Collect Assessments
3. Engineer’s Report LLMD No. 98-1 Sinclair Horizon
4. Location Map
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RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MILPITAS, APPROVING THE
ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 98-1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023/24
The City Council of the City of Milpitas (hereafter referred to as the “City Council”) does resolve as follows:
WHEREAS, the City Council previously completed its proceedings in accordance with and pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2, Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways Code (commencing with Section 22500) (the “Act”) to establish the Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District 98-1 (the “Assessment District”); and
WHEREAS, the City Council has retained NBS for the purpose of assisting with the annual levy of the Assessment District, and the preparation and filing of the report required pursuant to Section 22622 of the Act (the “Annual Report”); and
WHEREAS, the City Council has, by previous resolution, ordered NBS to prepare and file such Annual Report; and
WHEREAS, NBS has prepared and filed such Annual Report with the City Clerk.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Milpitas hereby finds, determines, and resolves as follows:
1. Approval of Report: The City Council hereby approves the Annual Report for the Assessment District concerning the levy of assessments as submitted by NBS for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024.
2. The Assessment District exterior boundaries are as shown by a map filed in the office of the City Clerk, which map is made a part hereof by this reference.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this _______ day of ____________, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST: APPROVED:
_____________________________ _____________________________ Suzanne Guzzetta, City Clerk Carmen Montano, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_____________________________
Michael Mutalipassi, City Attorney
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MILPITAS,
DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS FOR THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 98-1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023/24
WHEREAS, the City Council previously completed its proceedings in accordance with and pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2, Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways Code (commencing with Section 22500) (the “Act”) to establish th e Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District No. 98-1 (the “Assessment District”); and
WHEREAS, the City Council has retained NBS for the purpose of assisting with the annual levy of the Assessment District, and the preparation and filing of the report required pursuant to Section 22622 of the Act (the “Annual Report”); and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted a Resolution approving the Annual Report for the Assessment District for Fiscal Year 2023/24.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Milpitas hereby finds, determines, and resolves as follows:
1. Intention: The City Council hereby declares its intention to levy and collect assessments within the Assessment District to pay the costs of the improvements for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 20 23 and ending June 30, 20 24. The City Council finds that the public’s best interest requires such action.
2. Improvements: The improvements within the Assessment District include, but are not limited to: operating, maintaining and servicing of all public landscaping improvements, consisting of landscaping and grass. Operating, maintaining and servicing costs include, but are not limited to: personnel, materials, electrical energy and water. Services provided include all necessary service, operations, administration, and maintenance required to keep the improvements in a healthy, vigorous, and satisfactory condition. A project renovating the landscape and irrigation improvements in the Assessment District was initiated in Fiscal Year 2021/22 and will be completed in Fiscal Year 2025/26.
3. Assessment District Boundaries: The boundaries of the Assessment District are as shown by the assessment diagram filed in the offices of the City Clerk, which map is made a part hereof by reference.
4. Annual Report: Reference is made to the Annual Report prepared by NBS, on file with the City Clerk, for a full and detailed description of the improvements, the boundaries of the Assessment District and the zones therein, and the proposed assessments upon assessable lots and parcels of land within the Assessment District.
5. Notice of Public Hearing: The City Council hereby declares its intention to conduct a public hearing concerning the levy of assessments in accordance with Section 22629 of the Act. All objections to the assessment, if any, will be considered by the City Council. The public hearing will be held on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 7:00 pm or as soon thereafter as is feasible in the meeting place of the City Council located at 455 E. Calaveras 121
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Boulevard, Milpitas, CA 95035. The City Council further orders the City Clerk to publish notice of this resolution in accordance with Section 22626(a) of the Act.
6. Increase of Assessment: The maximum assessment is not proposed to increase from the previous year above that was previously approved by the property owners (as “increased assessment” is defined in Section 54954.6 of the Government Code).
PASSED AND ADOPTED this _____ day of ___________, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST: APPROVED:
_____________________________ _____________________________ Suzanne Guzzetta, City Clerk Carmen Montano, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_____________________________
Michael Mutalipassi, City Attorney
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LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 98-1 455 East Calaveras Boulevard
Milpitas, California 95035
(408) 586-3000
CITY COUNCIL
Carmen Montano, Mayor
Evelyn Chua, Vice-Mayor
Anthony Phan, Council Member
Hon Lien, Council Member
Garry Barbadillo, Council Member
CITY STAFF
Roberto Alonzo, PE, Principal Civil Engineer
Lauren Lai, Finance Director
Christian Di Renzo, Public Works Director
NBS
Tim Seufert, Client Services Director
Amanda Welker, Project Manager
Tom Zetz, Administrator
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Engineer’s Letter ............................................................................................................. 1
2. Plans and Specifications .................................................................................................. 3
2.1 Location of Improvements ........................................................................................ 3
2.2 Landscaping Improvements ...................................................................................... 3
2.3 Capital Improvements ............................................................................................... 4
2.4 Overhead ................................................................................................................... 4
3. Estimate of Costs ............................................................................................................ 5
3.1 District Budget ........................................................................................................... 5
4. Special and General Benefit ............................................................................................ 7
4.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................... 7
4.2 Special Benefits Identified ......................................................................................... 7
4.3 General Benefits Identified ....................................................................................... 8
4.4 Quantification of Benefit ........................................................................................... 8
5. Method of Assessment ................................................................................................. 13
5.1 Method of Assessment Spread ............................................................................... 13
5.2 Maximum Assessment Rates .................................................................................. 14
5.3 Appeals .................................................................................................................... 14
6. Assessment Diagram ..................................................................................................... 15
7. Assessment Roll ............................................................................................................ 16
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1. ENGINEER’S LETTER
WHEREAS, in 1998 the City Council of the City of Milpitas (the “City”), State of California, under the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 (the “Act”), created the City of Milpitas Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District No. 98-1 (the “District”) to provide for the continued maintenance, operation, and administration of various improvements within the boundaries of the District; and WHEREAS, the City Council has directed NBS to prepare and file a report for Fiscal Year 2023/24 in accordance with Chapter 1, Article 4 of the Act presenting plans and specifications describing the general nature, location and extent of the improvements to be maintained; an estimate of the costs to maintain, operate, and service the improvements for the District for the referenced fiscal year; a diagram for the District showing the area and properties to be assessed; and an assessment of the estimated costs to maintain and service the improvements, stating the net amount to be assessed upon all assessable lots or parcels within the District in proportion to the special benefit received.
NOW THEREFORE, the following assessments have been calculated in accordance with the assessment methodology adopted and approved by the City Council at the time of District formation, and are made to cover the portion of the estimated costs of maintenance, operation, and servicing of the improvements, to be paid by the assessable real property within the District in proportion to the special benefit received:
District Parcels
2023/24
Maximum Assessment
Rate per Lot(1)
2023/24
Actual Assessment
Rate per Lot
2023/24
Net Amount to be
Assessed(2)(3)
LLMAD 98-1 98 $560.54 $516.44 $50,612.00
(1) The April 1, 2023 CPI was not available at the time of writing of this report. The Fiscal Year 2023/24 CPI increase was estimated using the February 2023/24 CPI.
(2) Amounts placed on the tax roll include the 1% Santa Clara County Collection Fee. (3) This amount is only an estimate and does not reflect the final billed amount with rounding adjustments. Refer to Section 7 for the rounded figure.
I identified all parcels which will have a special benefit conferred upon them from the improvements described in District’s Plans and Specifications section of this Engineer’s Report (the “Benefited Parcels”).
For particulars as to the identification of said parcels, reference is made to the Assessment Diagram, a copy is on file in the office of the City Clerk.
I have assessed the costs and expenses of the improvements upon the Benefited Parcels. In making such assessment:
a. The proportionate special benefit derived by each Benefited Parcel from the improvements was determined in relationship to the entirety of the maintenance costs of the improvements; b. No assessment has been imposed on any Benefited Parcel which exceeds the reasonable cost of the proportional special benefit conferred on such parcel from the improvements; and c. Any general benefits from the improvements have been separated from the special benefits and only special benefits have been assessed.
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I, the undersigned, respectfully submit the enclosed Engineer’s Report and, to the best of my knowledge, information and belief, the Engineer’s Report, Assessments, and the Assessment Diagrams herein have been prepared and computed in accordance with the order of the City Council of the City of Milpitas, the Act, and Article XIIID.
Roberto Alonzo, PE
Principal Civil Engineer
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2. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
The District provides for the continued administration, maintenance, operation, and servicing of various improvements located within the public right-of-way and dedicated easements within the boundaries of the District.
2.1 Location of Improvements
The District is located in the City of Milpitas, bounded on the east by Sinclair Frontage Road, on the west by Berryessa Creek, and on the north by Los Coches Street. The improvements maintained include public landscaping and irrigation improvements, including jogging paths, planter walls, grass berms, and ornamental planting, which are primarily situated within the public rights-of-way and dedicated public by easements within the District.
2.2 Landscaping Improvements
The landscaping and irrigation improvements were installed within the District in order to enhance the overall visual appearance for adjacent parcels. The improvements consist of the maintenance and operation of any or all public landscaping and irrigation improvements adjacent to curbs, including asphalt concrete jogging paths, planter walls, grass berms, and appurtenant irrigation systems; ornamental planting including lawns, shrubs, and trees, including necessary repairs, replacements, water, electric current, spraying, care, supervision, debris removal and all other items of work necessary and incidental for proper maintenance and operation thereof. The landscaping and irrigation improvements are collectively referred to as “landscaping improvements.” All such work will be performed in the following areas:
2.2.1 BERRYESSA CREEK
Due to the widening of the creek, improvements in Berryessa Creek were removed. Any improvements maintained in this reach (asphalt concrete jogging path, exercise equipment, planting, and irrigation) will no longer be maintained or improved.
2.2.2 LOS COCHES CREEK
1. A strip of land 812 feet long, 14 feet in width along the south bank of Los Coches Creek adjacent to Tract 9018. The improvements include an asphalt concrete jogging path, exercise equipment, planting, and irrigation.
2. A strip of land 5.5 feet wide within the Los Coches Street right-of-way between the back of sidewalk and the right-of-way along the south side of Los Coches Street between Berryessa Creek and Sinclair Frontage Road. The improvements include planting and irrigation.
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2.3 Capital Improvements
In Fiscal Year 2021/22, the City initiated the design and construction of landscape and irrigation renovation along portions of Los Coches Street and Sinclair Frontage Road. Design and construction is anticipated to continue through Fiscal Year 2023/24. Capital Improvements are scheduled to be complete by June 30, 2027.
2.4 Overhead
In addition to the hard costs of maintaining the improvements mentioned above, the City will incur costs for staff time and expenses related to the management and maintenance of the improvements within the District. Staff time includes oversight and coordination of both City and contractor provided services, annual tax roll preparation, and addressing property owner questions and concerns. These activities are directly related to the maintenance of the improvements, and without them the improvements could not be efficiently completed or properly maintained on an ongoing basis.
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3. ESTIMATE OF COSTS
The estimated costs of maintenance and servicing of the improvements as described in the Plans and Specifications are summarized below.
3.1 District Budget
The Fiscal Year 2023/24 estimated cost budget for the maintenance and servicing of the improvements is as follows:
Description Fiscal Year 2023/24 Budget
Maintenance Staff(1) $31,000
Capital Equipment 0
Supplies 2,800
Utilities (Water, Electricity) 11,000
Reserve Fund 0
Capital Improvement Program 22,600
Maintenance Costs $67,400
NBS $3,750
City Staff District Administration 400
County Auditor-Controller Fee(2) 495
District Specific Costs $4,645
Total District Costs $72,045
General Benefit Contribution(3) (21,433)
Operating Reserve Contribution 0
Capital Improvement Fund Contribution 0
Net Amount to be Assessed $50,612
Total District Lots 98
Rate per Lot(4) $516.44
Maximum Rate Per Lot – 2023/24(5) $560.54
(1) The City’s Department of Public Works is the provider of Maintenance Services. (2) County Auditor-Controller Fee is currently 1% of the total levy submittal. (3) General Benefit Contribution is not applied to District Specific Costs as these are special benefits to the District. (4) The Rate per lot equals the Net Amount to be Assessed / Total District Lots. The Rate cannot exceed the maximum rate. (5) The April 1, 20 23 CPI was not available at the time of writing of this report. The Fiscal Yea r 2023/24 CPI increase was estimated by using the February 2023/24 CPI.
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3.1.1 OPERATING RESERVE
It is the intent of the City to maintain an operating reserve which shall not exceed the estimated costs of maintenance and servicing of the improvements prior to December 10 of the fiscal year, or when the City expects to receive its apportionment of special assessments from the County, whichever is later. The operating reserve balance information for the District is as follows:
Estimated Fiscal Year Ending 6/30/2023 Operating Reserve Cash Balance $52,174 Operating Reserve Collection for Fiscal Year 2023/24 0
Estimated Fiscal Year Ending 6/30/2024 Operating Reserve Cash Balance $52,174
3.1.2 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET
In Fiscal Year 2021/22, the City initiated the design and construction of landscape and irrigation renovation along portions of Los Coches Street and Sinclair Frontage Road. As of January 31, 2023, the balance available for the Capital Improvement Project was $135,000. The City will utilize these funds, along with an annual collection of $11,000 via the District from Fiscal Year 2022/23 to Fiscal Year 2026/27, to finance the project.
Capital Improvements are scheduled to be complete by June 30, 2027.
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4. SPECIAL AND GENERAL BENEFIT
The improvements defined in Section 2 are expected to confer certain special benefits to parcels within the District. The special benefits are described in this section. Figures in this section are derived from a Special v. General Benefit Analysis performed in Fiscal Year 2014/15.
4.1 Introduction
Pursuant to Article XIIID, all parcels that receive a special benefit conferred upon them as a result of the installation, implementation and maintenance of the improvements, services and activities shall be identified, and the proportionate special benefit derived by each identified parcel shall be determined in relationship to the entire costs of the installation, implementation and maintenance of the improvements, services and activities.
Article XIIID, Section 4(a) of the California Constitution limits the amount of any assessment to the proportional special benefit conferred on the property. Proposition 218 requires that the City separate the general benefit from special benefit, so that only special benefit may be assessed to properties within the District. Furthermore, Article XIIID also provides that publicly owned properties must be assessed unless there is clear and convincing evidence that those properties receive no special benefit from the assessment.
4.2 Special Benefits Identified
The improvements described in Section 2 are expected to confer certain special benefits to parcels within the District. The special benefits conferred to property within the District can be grouped into two primary benefit categories: aesthetic benefit and safety benefit. The two district benefit categories are further expanded upon below.
• Improved Aesthetics: The aesthetic benefit relates to the increase in the overall aesthetics as a result of the ongoing maintenance, servicing and operation of the improvements within the District. Street landscaping improvements improve the livability, commercial activity, appearance and desirability for properties within the District. Regular maintenance ensures that the improvements do not reach a state of deterioration or disrepair so as to be materially detrimental to properties adjacent to or in close proximity to the improvements. The overall appeal of the District is enhanced when improvements are in place and kept in a healthy and satisfactory condition. Conversely, appeal decreases when improvements are not well-maintained, unsafe, or destroyed by the elements or vandalism. Streetscapes have a significant effect on how people view and interact with their community1. With streetscapes that are safe and inviting, people are more likely to walk, which can help reduce automobile traffic, improve public health, stimulate local economic activity and attract residents and visitors to the community2. • Increased Safety: Well maintained areas mitigate crime, especially vandalism, and enhance pedestrian safety. A recent study found that after landscape improvements were installed, there
1 Victoria Transport Policy Institute. (2011). Community Livability. Helping to Create Attractive, Safe, Cohesive Communities. Retrieved from http://www.vtpi.org/tdm/tdm97.htm.
2 Ibid.
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was a 46% decrease in crash rates across urban arterial and highway sites and a second study reviewed found a 5% to 20% reduction in mid-block crashes after trees and planters in urban arterial roads were put in place. In addition, there is less graffiti, vandalism, and littering in outdoor spaces with natural landscapes than in comparable plant-less spaces3. The Victoria Transport Policy Institute has found that streetscapes reduce traffic speeds and when combined with improved pedestrian crossing conditions can significantly reduce collisions4.
4.3 General Benefits Identified
Section 4 of Article XIIID of the California Constitution provides that once a local agency which proposes to impose assessments on property has identified those parcels that will have special benefits conferred upon them and upon which an assessment will be imposed, the local agency must next “separate the general benefits from the special benefits conferred,” and only the special benefits can be included in the amount of the assessments imposed.
General benefit is an overall and similar benefit to the public at large resulting from the maintenance of the District’s improvements provided by the assessments levied. The improvements to be maintained by the District are located within the District boundaries only. There will be no District maintenance activities provided for improvements located outside of the District boundaries.
The ongoing maintenance of the District improvements will provide aesthetic and safety benefits to the property within the District. However, it is recognized that the ongoing District maintenance activities will also provide a level of benefit to some property within proximity to the District, as well as individuals passing through. Therefore, the general benefit created as a result of the District maintenance activities has been considered.
4.4 Quantification of Benefit
As a result of the maintenance and operation of the improvements, there will be a level of general benefit to people that do not live in or intend to conduct business within the District. In order for property within the District to be assessed only for that portion of special benefits received from the district’s maintenance activities, general benefits provided by the ongoing maintenance of the improvements needs to be quantified. The amount of general benefit that is provided from the District’s maintenance activities cannot be funded via property owners’ assessments.
The landscaping improvements are primarily located along Los Coches Street and Sinclair Frontage Road and within the subdivision along Los Coches Creek and Berryessa Creek. A portion of the maintained landscaping provides some general benefit to pass-thru traffic. Per the City, there is 52,912 square feet of landscaping being maintained.
Los Coches Creek and Berryessa Creek
As result of the District maintenance activities, there will be a level of general benefit to pedestrians and vehicular traffic that are not associated with property in the District. As expressed by the Court in Beutz v.
3 Wolf, Kathleen L. (2010). Safe Streets – A Literature Review. In: Green Cities: Good Health (www.greenhealth.washington.edu). College of the Environment, University of Washington.
4 Victoria Tra nsport Policy Institute. (2011). Community Livability. Helping to Create Attractive, Safe, Cohesive Communities. Retrieved from http://www.vtpi.org/tdm/tdm97.htm.
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County of Riverside (2010), “... courts of this state have long recognized that virtually all public improvement projects provide general benefits." A route beginning or ending with a parcel within the District does not include the “general public” for purposes of determining general benefit. The landscaping improvements along the south side of Los Coches Creek and Berryessa Creek are local in nature, however even though they are intended primarily for localized access, there is some portion of pedestrian traffic that may not be accessing the adjacent properties. The landscaping improvements are located adjacent to the backyard of homes, and access is only available by walking or bicycling. There is no vehicular access to these improvements.
The Summary of Travel Trends, 2009 National Household Travel Survey (NHTS) prepared by the U.S.
Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration analyzed the number of person trips by various modes of transportations such as private vehicle, transit, walking or some other means of transportation. According to the Pacific Division data extracted from the 2009 NHTS database, of the annual 181,703 (in millions) total person trips, 21,252 (in millions) or 11.70% of those person trips were made by using walking as their mode of transportation, and 2,066 (in millions) or 1.14% of those person trips were made by bicycling5.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau (2010), the average household size in the City is 3.34 persons6. Based on this average household size, and considering there are 98 residential units within the District, there are approximately 327 people residing within the District boundaries. There are an estimated 163 residential units in close proximity, but outside of the District boundaries. Based on the City’s average household size, there are approximately 544 persons residing outside of the District boundaries, but have access to the landscaping improvements.
Community
Estimated Number
of Residential Units
Estimated
Number of Persons(1)
District 98 327
Sundrop Subdivision 83 277
Sinclair Renaissance Subdivision 80 267
Total Residential Population 261 871
(1) U.S. Census Bureau (2010) average household size in the City is 3.34 persons.7
In order to determine the estimated total number of persons who are within close proximity to the landscaping improvements, and would utilize walking or bicycling as their mode of transportation, we applied the 12.84% (11.70% walking, 1.14% bicycling) of person trips reported from the NHTS Pacific Division study, to the total nearby residential population (871). There are approximately 112 people within close proximity of the District that utilize walking or bicycling as their mode of transportation.
In order to determine the portion of the 112 persons that reside within the District, we applied the 2009 NHTS walking trip percentage (12.84%) to the District population (327). Approximately 42 people within the
5 U.S Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. (2011). Summary of Travel Trends: 2009 National Household Travel Survey. (Report No. FHWA-PL-11-022). Retrieved from http://nhts.ornl.gov 6 U.S. Census Bureau. (2010). Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010, 2010 Demographic Profile Data. Milpitas, C.A. Retrieved March 23, 2015, http://quickf acts.census.gov/qf d/states/06/0647766.html 7 Ibid.
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District boundaries use walking or bicycling as their primary mode of transportation. Therefore, the total surrounding neighborhood area population, located outside of the District boundaries, but in close proximity the landscaping improvements, that uses walking or bicycling as their primary mode of transportation is estimated to be 70 people.
Community
Estimated Number of
Persons
District 42
Sundrop Subdivision 36
Sinclair Renaissance Subdivision 34
Walking or Bicycling Population 112
In order to obtain a better picture of the overall level of general benefit provided by the landscaping improvements, the pedestrian traffic that utilizes walking or bicycling as the mode of transportation that will seek out and use the District improvements, but live outside of the District, must be considered. The 2009 NHTS further details the purposes of the reported walking (21,252 in millions) and bicycling (2,066 in millions) trips; based on the property types people entering the District would most likely do so for social or recreational activities.
The following details the number of walking and bicycling trips, based on the 2009 NHTS study, for each of the activities that are the most likely reasons people outside of the District would use the landscaping improvements:
Trip Purpose
Number of Walking or
Bicycling Trips (in millions)
Social/Recreational 6,442
Total 6,442
Of the total number of walking and bicycling trips reported, 6,442 (in millions) or 27.63% are for purposes that persons outside of the District may use the landscaping improvements. Applying this percentage (27.63%) to the number of people walking or bicycling as their mode of transportation and that reside outside of the District (70), there are approximately 19 people (general benefit) that may use the landscaping improvements, but do not reside within the District. Taking the 19 people that may walk or bicycle, but reside outside of the District, divided by total residential population with access to the landscaping improvements (871), the estimated percentage of persons, engaging in what is considered general benefit because they do not reside within the District, represents 2.21%.
Los Coches Street and Sinclair Frontage Road
The City does not have a study showing traffic volume along Los Coches Street and Sinclair Frontage Road along the District boundaries. The portion of the maintained landscaping that is located along Los Coches Street and Sinclair Frontage Road provides some general benefit to pass-through traffic. Before the determination and allocation of the percentage of special and general benefit for the District can be made, the estimated pass-through traffic must be computed. The pass-through trips are vehicles driving along the 135
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maintained streets within the District for a portion of their trips, but not living or conducting business in the District and benefiting from the landscaping improvements in place.
The Sundrop and Sinclair Renaissance residential communities are located directly across the street and next to the District, and vehicles entering and/or exiting these communities in all likelihood are passing by a portion of the landscaping improvements for a portion of their trip. In lieu of having a study that identifies the pass-through traffic, the estimated number of trips generated for each community has been calculated based on the number of units and average number of trips per dwelling unit.
Community
Number of
Residential Units(1)
Estimated Number of
Daily Vehicle Trips(2)
% of Total Daily
Vehicle Trips(3)
District 98 933.0 44.34%
Sundrop Subdivision 83 790.2 37.56%
Sinclair Renaissance Subdivision 80 380.8 18.10%
Total 261 2,104.0 100.00%
(1) Number of Residential Units is from the City’s Approved Projects map.8 (2) Per the ITE Trip Generation Report a single family residence generates an average of 9.52 trips per dwelling unit.9 (3) Number of daily trips has been reduced by 50% to account for vehicles entering and exiting the community from the opposite direction on Sinclair Frontage Road, and not driving along the portion of Los Coches Street and Sinclair Frontage Road with landscaping improvements maintained by the District.
As detailed above, based on the average number of daily vehicle trips generated for the communities in close proximity to the District, 1,171 (55.66%) are generated by residential units located outside of the District (general benefit).
All Locations and Landscaping Improvements – Residential Pass-thru Benefit The general benefit percentages determined in the previous sections for Los Coches Creek and Berryessa Creek (2.21%) and Los Coches Street and Sinclair Frontage Road (55.66%) were then applied to each corresponding location with landscaping improvements. The landscaping square footage being maintained by the District was provided by the City’s Public Works Department. The general benefit percentage for each street type was multiplied by the total square footage being maintained for such street. The general benefit square footage was summed for all street segments and divided into the total square footage of all landscaping maintenance. The result is the combined general benefit percentage. The following table details this calculation.
Street Name
Total Square
Footage
General Benefit
Percentage
General Benefit Square
Footage
Los Coches Creek 4,572 2.21% 101
Berryessa Creek 21,025 2.21% 465
Los Coches Street 24,747 55.66% 13,773
Sinclair Frontage 2,568 55.66% 1,429
Totals: 52,912 15,768
Landscaping General Benefit 29.80%
8 City of Milpitas. (2013). Approved Development Projects. Retrieved from http://www.ci.milpitas.ca.gov/government/planning/proj_approved.asp 9 Trip Generation, 9th Edition: An Informational Report of the Institute of Transportation Engineers. (2012). Washington, DC: Institute of Transportation Engineers. 136
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Based on the above calculations, the general benefit portion of the improved aesthetics and increased safety resulting from the landscaping improvements is estimated to be 29.80%.
Public at Large General Benefit
Given the location and nature of the improvements, it is very unlikely the public at large would seek out or use the landscaping improvements within the District. In addition, there are more direct routes to access the industrial complexes/businesses located to the south of the District than the 2 lane Los Coches Street and Sinclair Frontage Road. Nevertheless, it is perceivable that members of the public at large may pass- thru a portion of the landscaping improvements, even if it’s lost or leisure traffic. As such, general benefit of 2.00% has been assigned for the landscaping improvements to the public at large
4.4.1 COLLECTIVE DISTRICT-WIDE GENERAL BENEFIT
Since the District is comprised of improved aesthetics and increased safety benefits resulting from the collective landscaping improvements, the activity of both pedestrians and vehicles, and the public at large must be addressed in a collective form rather than independently. The sum of the calculated general benefits is the total general benefit related to all pass-thru traffic. This general benefit result is provided in the table below:
Residential Pass-thru General Benefit 29.80%
Public at Large General Benefit 2.00%
Total General Benefit 31.80%
The general benefit, which is the percentage of the total budget that must be funded through sources other than assessments, is 31.80%. The special benefit then, which is the percentage of the budget that may be funded by assessments, is 68.20%.
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5. METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
5.1 Method of Assessment Spread
All parcels in the District on which residential dwellings will be constructed specially benefit from the improvements to an equivalent extent. These parcels are therefore assessed on a per lot basis for the maintenance and operation of the District, including incidentals and appurtenances, and will include all the costs of maintenance and/or operating the improvements. As outlined in Section 4, the total amount of general benefit from the improvements is determined to be 31.80%.
The preliminary maximum assessment rate for Fiscal Year 2023/24 is $560.54. The actual assessment rate levied on each taxable parcel for Fiscal Year 2023/24 is $516.45.
Each year the maximum assessment rate shall be increased by the percentage change from April 1st of the prior year to April 1st of the current year by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Price Indexes, Pacific Cities and U.S. City Average, San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward. The April 1, 2023 CPI was not available at the time of writing of this report. For purposes of this report, the CPI increase was estimated by using the February 2023/24 CPI.
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5.2 Maximum Assessment Rates
The following table provides the historical maximum assessment rates for Fiscal Year 2000/01 through the current fiscal year:
Fiscal Year CPI Percentage Increase(1) Maximum Rate
2000/01 178.7 N/A $292.803
2001/02 189.1 5.82% 309.844
2002/03 193.0 2.06% 316.234
2003/04 197.3 2.23% 323.280
2004/05 198.3 0.51% 324.918
2005/06 202.5 2.12% 331.800
2006/07 208.9 3.16% 342.286
2007/08 215.842 3.32% 353.661
2008/09 222.074 2.89% 363.872
2009/10 223.854 0.80% 366.789
2010/11 227.697 1.72% 373.086
2011/12 234.121 2.82% 383.611
2012/13 238.985 2.08% 391.581
2013/14 244.675 2.38% 400.904
2014/15 251.495 2.79% 412.079
2015/16 257.622 2.44% 422.118
2016/17 264.565 2.70% 433.494
2017/18 274.589 3.79% 449.919
2018/19 283.422 3.22% 464.392
2019/20 294.801 4.01% 483.037
2020/21 298.074 1.11% 488.400
2021/22 309.419 3.81% 506.988
2022/23 324.878 5.00% 532.318
2023/24 337.173 5.30%(2) 560.544
(1) Percentage increase from April 1 of the prior year to April 1 of the current year in the US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Price Index, Pacific Cities and US City Average, San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward. (2) The April 1, 2023 CPI was not available at the time of writing of this report. The Fiscal Year 2023/24 CPI increase was estimated using the February 2023/24 CPI.
5.3 Appeals
Any property owner who feels that the amount of their assessment is in error as a result of incorrect information being used to apply the foregoing method of spread, may file an appeal with the Finance Director of the City. Any such appeal is limited to correction of an assessment during the current or, if before July 1, the upcoming fiscal year. Upon the filing of any such appeal, the Finance Director shall promptly review the information provided by the property owner and if he/she finds that the assessment should be modified, he/she shall have the authority to make the appropriate changes in the assessment roll. If any such changes are provided after the assessment roll has been filed with the County for collection, the Finance Director is authorized to refund to the property owner the amount of any approved reduction.
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6. ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM
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7. ASSESSMENT ROLL
Assessor’s parcel identification, for each lot or parcel within the District, shall be based on the Santa Clara County Assessor’s secured roll data for the applicable year in which this report is prepared and is incorporated herein by reference.
A listing of assessor’s parcels assessed within the District for Fiscal Year 2023/24, along with the assessment amounts, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and incorporated herein by reference. Based on County Assessor’s secured roll data, current assessor’s parcels, including corrected and/or new assessor’s parcels, will be submitted and/or resubmitted to the Santa Clara County Auditor/Controller. The annual assessment amount to be levied and collected for the resubmitted parcel(s) shall be determined in accordance with the method of apportionment and assessment rate approved in this report. Therefore, if a single assessor’s parcel has a status change in development, other land use change, or subdivides into multiple assessor’s parcels, the assessment amounts applied to each of the new assessor’s parcels shall be recalculated and applied according to the approved method of apportionment and assessment rate rather than a proportionate share of the original assessment amount.
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APN Assessment ID Situs Address Fiscal Year 2023/24 Levy 086-48-001 1 872 CAMERON CIR $516.44
086-48-002 2 868 CAMERON CIR 516.44
086-48-003 3 864 CAMERON CIR 516.44
086-48-004 4 860 CAMERON CIR 516.44
086-48-005 5 856 CAMERON CIR 516.44
086-48-006 6 852 CAMERON CIR 516.44
086-48-007 7 848 CAMERON CIR 516.44
086-48-008 8 844 CAMERON CIR 516.44
086-48-009 9 840 CAMERON CIR 516.44
086-48-010 10 836 CAMERON CIR 516.44
086-48-011 11 832 CAMERON CIR 516.44
086-48-012 12 828 CAMERON CIR 516.44
086-48-013 13 824 CAMERON CIR 516.44
086-48-014 14 820 CAMERON CIR 516.44
086-48-015 15 816 CAMERON CIR 516.44
086-48-016 16 812 CAMERON CIR 516.44
086-48-017 17 808 CAMERON CIR 516.44
086-48-018 18 804 CAMERON CIR 516.44
086-48-019 19 800 CAMERON CIR 516.44
086-48-020 20 1004 CAMERON PL 516.44
086-48-021 21 1000 CAMERON PL 516.44
086-48-022 22 996 CAMERON PL 516.44
086-48-023 23 992 CAMERON CIR 516.44
086-48-024 24 988 CAMERON CIR 516.44
086-48-025 25 984 CAMERON CIR 516.44
086-48-026 26 980 CAMERON CIR 516.44
086-48-027 27 976 CAMERON CIR 516.44
086-48-028 28 972 CAMERON CIR 516.44
086-48-029 29 968 CAMERON CIR 516.44
086-48-030 30 964 CAMERON CIR 516.44
086-48-031 31 960 CAMERON CIR 516.44
086-48-032 32 956 CAMERON CIR 516.44
086-48-033 33 952 CAMERON CIR 516.44
086-48-034 34 948 CAMERON CIR 516.44
086-48-035 35 944 CAMERON CIR 516.44
086-48-036 36 940 CAMERON CIR 516.44
086-48-037 37 936 CAMERON CIR 516.44
086-48-038 38 932 CAMERON CIR 516.44
086-48-039 39 928 CAMERON CIR 516.44
086-48-040 40 924 CAMERON CIR 516.44
086-48-041 41 920 CAMERON CIR 516.44
086-48-042 42 916 CAMERON CIR 516.44
Slight variances may occur due to rounding
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APN Assessment ID Situs Address Fiscal Year 2023/24 Levy 086-48-043 43 912 CAMERON CIR 516.44
086-48-044 44 908 CAMERON CIR 516.44
086-48-045 45 904 CAMERON CIR 516.44
086-48-046 46 900 CAMERON CIR 516.44
086-48-047 47 896 CAMERON CIR 516.44
086-48-048 48 892 CAMERON CIR 516.44
086-48-049 49 888 CAMERON CIR 516.44
086-48-050 50 884 CAMERON CIR 516.44
086-48-051 51 880 CAMERON CIR 516.44
086-48-052 52 876 CAMERON CIR 516.44
086-48-053 53 899 CAMERON CIR 516.44
086-48-054 54 903 CAMERON CIR 516.44
086-48-055 55 907 CAMERON CIR 516.44
086-48-056 56 911 CAMERON CIR 516.44
086-48-057 57 915 CAMERON CIR 516.44
086-48-058 58 211 CAMERON CT 516.44
086-48-059 59 203 CAMERON CT 516.44
086-48-060 60 195 CAMERON CT 516.44
086-48-061 61 200 CAMERON CT 516.44
086-48-062 62 208 CAMERON CT 516.44
086-48-063 63 216 CAMERON CT 516.44
086-48-064 64 207 WHITE CT 516.44
086-48-065 65 199 WHITE CT 516.44
086-48-066 66 191 WHITE CT 516.44
086-48-067 67 183 ALLEN CT 516.44
086-48-068 68 175 ALLEN CT 516.44
086-48-069 69 180 ALLEN CT 516.44
086-48-070 70 188 ALLEN CT 516.44
086-48-071 71 196 WHITE CT 516.44
086-48-072 72 204 WHITE CT 516.44
086-48-073 73 212 WHITE CT 516.44
086-48-074 74 203 KING CT 516.44
086-48-075 75 195 KING CT 516.44
086-48-076 76 187 KING CT 516.44
086-48-077 77 179 BRANDT CT 516.44
086-48-078 78 171 BRANDT CT 516.44
086-48-079 79 176 BRANDT CT 516.44
086-48-080 80 184 BRANDT CT 516.44
086-48-081 81 192 KING CT 516.44
086-48-082 82 200 KING CT 516.44
086-48-083 83 208 KING CT 516.44
086-48-084 84 199 DOUGLAS CT 516.44
Slight variances may occur due to rounding
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APN Assessment ID Situs Address Fiscal Year 2023/24 Levy 086-48-085 85 191 DOUGLAS CT 516.44
086-48-086 86 183 DOUGLAS CT 516.44
086-48-087 87 175 HOBBS CT 516.44
086-48-088 88 167 HOBBS CT 516.44
086-48-089 89 174 HOBBS CT 516.44
086-48-090 90 182 HOBBS CT 516.44
086-48-091 91 190 DOUGLAS CT 516.44
086-48-092 92 198 DOUGLAS CT 516.44
086-48-093 93 206 DOUGLAS CT 516.44
086-48-094 94 991 CAMERON CIR 516.44
086-48-095 95 995 CAMERON CIR 516.44
086-48-096 96 811 CAMERON CIR 516.44
086-48-097 97 815 CAMERON CIR 516.44
086-48-098 98 831 CAMERON CIR 516.44
$50,611.1298 Accounts
$50,611.1298 Total Accounts
Slight variances may occur due to rounding
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CITY OF MILPITAS LANDSCAPING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT (LMD) 98-1 (N.T.S.) S T
2023-2024 FISCAL YEAR LANDSCAPE AREA FUNDED FOR MAINTENANCE 146
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AGENDA REPORT
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Item Title: Adopt a Resolution Granting Acceptance of Delano Manongs Park (Formerly Known as McCandless Park), Project No. 2005, 5102, 7076, Authorizing the City Engineer to File a Notice of Completion, and Authorizing the City to Issue a Notice of Final Acceptance after the One-Year Warranty (Staff Contact: Michael Silveira, Capital Improvement Program Manager, 408-586-3303)
Category: Consent Calendar-Community Development
Meeting Date: 5/16/2023
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution granting acceptance of Delano Manongs Park (formerly known as McCandless Park), Project No. 2005, 5102, 7076, authorizing the City Engineer to file a Notice of Completion, and authorizing the City Engineer to issue a Notice of Final Acceptance after the one-year warranty.
Background:
On April 20, 2021, the City Council awarded a construction contract to McGuire and Hester for the McCandless Park Phase 1, Project No’s. 2005, 5102, and 7076 (“Project”) in the amount of $6,303,700. The project provides for the construction of a new 4-acre City park on McCandless Drive adjacent to the Mabel Mattos Elementary School. The new park is partially funded through a Santa Clara County All-Inclusive Playground grant and includes play areas for children, sports field, community garden, butterfly garden, picnic areas, dog play areas, pathways, site furnishings, and restrooms facilities. On April 18, 2023, the City Council approved the name of “Delano Manongs” for the park as recommended by the Ad Hoc City Council Naming Subcommittee.
The Park is scheduled to be constructed in three phases with this Project being the first phase including the installation of play areas, community garden, butterfly garden, picnic areas, small dog play areas, pathways, restrooms facilities, irrigation and landscaping, and potable water well and park utility infrastructure. The second phase is the construction of joint use sports field which City Council awarded a construction contract on June 7, 2022 after Milpitas Unified School District completed Phase 2 of Mabel Mattos Elementary School project. Phase 3 will construct the large dog play area after installation of the potable water well above ground facilities. The anticipated start date for construction of phase three is 2024.
Analysis:
The Project, phase 1 of the Park, was successfully completed on time and within budget and the soft opening occurred on May 10, 2023. Staff recommends that City Council adopt a Resolution (Attachment 1) granting acceptance of the Project and authorizing the City Engineer to file a Notice of Completion in accordance with the provisions of Section 9204 of the Civil Code. Staff also recommends the City Council authorize the City Engineer to issue a notice of final acceptance after the one-year warranty period without further City Council action, provided that all warranty work is completed to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.
Policy Alternative:
Alternative: Do not adopt Resolution and deny Project acceptance, deny filling a notice of completion and not begin the one-year warranty.
Pros: None
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Cons: A denial would result in the City being unable to commence the one-year warranty, release the retention to the Contractor and release any funds remaining back into the Project budget.
Reason not Recommended: Denial would result in the City being unable to close out the Project and release any funds remaining back into the Project budget.
Fiscal Impact:
No additional funding is requested for Phase 1 of the Park as the project is now complete. Ongoing maintenance costs and future replacement costs will be incorporated into the Public Works operating budget for Council consideration.
California Environmental Quality Act:
In accordance with California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15164, an Addendum to the June 3, 2008 Transit Area Specific Plan Environmental Impact Report to address minor changes and additions was created and adopted by the City Council on February 4, 2020.
Recommendations:
Adopt a Resolution granting acceptance of Delano Manongs Park (formerly known as McCandless Park) Project No’s. 2005, 5102, and 7076, authorizing the City Engineer to file a Notice of Completion, and authorizing the City Engineer to issue a Notice of Final Acceptance after the one-year warranty.
Attachments:
Attachment 1: Resolution
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RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MILPITAS GRANTING
ACCEPTANCE OF DELANO MANONGS PARK (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCCANDLESS PARK), PROJECT NO. 2005, 5102, 7076
WHEREAS, the City of Milpitas has heretofore entered into a contract with McGuire and Hester, for Delano Manongs Park (Formerly known as McCandless Park), Project No. 2005, 5102, 7076 , in the amount of $ 6,303,700.00 (“Project”), and the City Engineer of the City of Milpitas has recommended acceptance of said improvements as completed in accordance with plans, specifications and approved change orders and correction lists, and in accordance with the final inspection of said City Engineer.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Milpitas hereby finds, determines, and resolves as follows:
1. The City Council has considered the full record before it, which may include but is not limited to such things as the staff report, testimony by staff and the public, and other materials and evidence submitted or prov ided to it. Furthermore, the recitals set forth above are found to be true and correct and are incorporated herein by reference.
2. The City of Milpitas does hereby accept said improvements as completed on this 16th day of May, 202 3, and does hereby authori ze and direct the City Engineer of the City of Milpitas to file a Notice of Completion in accordance with the provisions of Section 9204 of the Civil Code of the State of California, and does hereby authorize and direct the City Engineer to file a Certific ate of Completion in accordance with the provisions of Section 4005 of the Government Code of the State of California, if said work was by day’s labor or force account.
3. The City Council authorizes the City Engineer to issue the Notice of Final Acceptance after the one -year warranty period without further City Council action, provided all required warranty repairs are completed to the satisfaction of the City Engineer; and nothing herein contained shall in any way be deemed to be a waiver, release or relinquishment by City of any obligations imposed upon the contractor or its surety, or sureties, by law or by the above -referenced improvement contract, save and except those obligations specifically mentioned herein.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this _________ day of ________, 2023 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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2 Resolution No. ____
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Suzanne Guzzetta, City Clerk Carmen Montano, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Michael Mutalipassi, City Attorney
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3 Resolution No. ____
Recording Requested by and
When Recorded Mail to:
City of Milpitas
455 East Calaveras Boulevard
Milpitas, CA 95035
Attention: City Clerk
Record without fee under
Section 6103 - Government Code
State of California
CITY OF MILPITAS
NOTICE OF COMPLETION
(Civil Code Section 9204)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN:
1. On or about April 20, 2021, the City Council of the City of Milpitas, a municipal corporation of the State of California, whose address is City Hall, 455 East Calaveras Boulevard, Milpitas, California, 95035 (as owner) entered into a contract for work of: McCandless Park, Project No. 2005, 5102, 7076.
2. A description of the site of which the City is co -owner for said work of improvement is: 1650 McCandless Drive in the City of Milpitas, Santa Clara County, California, more particular ly described on the plans.
3. The name and address of the direct contractor is: McGuire & Hester, 2810 Harbor Bay Parkway , Alameda, CA 94502.
4. A general statement of the kind of work done or materials furnished to the City is as follows: The Project provides for installation of a new 4-acre City park and corresponding site improvements.
5. Said work of improvement was accepted by the Milpitas City Council as complete on May 16th, 2023.
************************************************************************************* I, the undersigned, declare that I am the City Engineer of the City of Milpitas and am authorized to execute the foregoing Notice of Completion and this Verification ther eof. I have read the foregoing Notice of Completion. I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing Notice of Completion is true and correct. Executed on ________, 2023 at Milpitas, California.
__________________________________
Matt Cano, Deputy City Manager/Interim City
Engineer, City of Milpitas
_____________________________________________________________________________________ NOTE: RECORD WITHIN 15 DAYS OF ACCEPTANCE WITH COUNTY RECORDER OF
SANTA CLARA COUNTY
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CITY OF MILPITAS
AGENDA REPORT
(AR)
Item Title: FY 2022-23 3rd Quarter Financial Status Report for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2023 (Staff Contact: Lauren Lai, Finance Director, 408-586-3111) Category: Consent Calendar-Leadership and Support Services Meeting Date: 5/16/2023
Recommendation: Review the FY 2022-23 Quarterly Financial Status Report for the quarter ended March 31, 2023.
BACKGROUND:
On June 7, 2022, the City Council approved the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23 Adopted Operating Budget in the amount of $207.8 million and the General Fund Budget in the amount of $117.6 million. After adoption of the budget, staff monitors revenues and expenditures for all funds with an emphasis on the General Fund and Enterprise Funds.
ANALYSIS:
This staff report provides a quarterly update on budget versus actual revenues and expenditures of the General, Water and Sewer Funds, the City’s major operating funds. The summary information below as well as the attachments comprise the FY 2022-23 Quarterly Financial Status Report for the quarter ended March 31, 2023. Major revenue sources and expenditures for these funds are discussed below. The attachments provide a more detailed summary of budget versus actual revenues and expenditures for the third quarter of FY 2022-23 as well as prior year actual for comparison purposes.
General Fund
On June 7, 2022, the City Council approved the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23 Adopted Operating General Fund Budget in the amount of $117.6 million. As of March 31, 2023, the City received $75.9 million in revenues, or
61.7% of the FY22-23 amended revenue budget and incurred $90.8 million in expenditures, or 73.4% of the FY22-23 amended operating budget. Revenues and expenditures are seasonal with cash flow fluctuations due to timing of revenue receipts and City services rendered.
Revenues
As mentioned above, the nine months ending March 31, 2023, the General Fund has received $75.9 million, or
61.7% of the FY 2022-23 amended revenue budget of $123.0 million. Overall, General Fund revenues are
12.0% greater than last year at the same time, mainly due to property tax, sales tax, hotel/motel tax and charge for services. The FY2022-23 Adopted Budget did assume a higher, recovering revenue, which is discussed further below by major categories.
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Property Taxes and Redevelopment Property Tax Trust Fund: Most property tax revenue is received in December and April. The revenue forecast estimates $44.0 million in total property tax revenue for the City of Milpitas based on the County of Santa Clara (County) projections. Compared to the County’s most recent update on May 5, 2023, the County’s property tax projections are net $3.0 million higher than the amended budget of $44.0 million. However, such variance primarily relates to ERAF allocation that is involved in current litigation and accordingly, the County continues to advise 30% be excluded from the budget and appropriation.
Sales & Use Tax: Sales tax is usually collected one quarter in arrears. As of March 31, 2023, the City has received seven months of sales tax receipts. Revenues are 14.1% higher than last year at the same time primarily due to higher consumption and inflation. The City’s sales tax experts estimate sales tax revenues at approximately $1.9 million higher than the amended budget, which is primarily due to one-time collections from several large remitters.
Sales & Use Tax – Measure F: The district tax became operative April 1, 2021 and sunsets in eight years. As of March 31, 2023, the City has received seven months of sales tax receipt for Measure F.
Revenues are 22.3% higher than last year at the same time. HdL estimates Measure F revenue at approximately $7.0 million.
Franchise Fees: Franchise fees are typically received a month in arrears. Sanitation franchise fees attributed to March have not yet been received. Revenue is trending 3.1% higher when compared to last year as business operations are resuming at pre-pandemic levels.
Hotel/Motel (TOT) Tax: TOT collected as of March 31, 2023 is 72.8% of the amended budget. Also, revenues are 81.1% higher than last year at the same time primarily due to the end of COVID-19 restrictions and mask mandates, which brought an increase to travel. TOT taxes are typically received a month in arrears. TOT revenues however, may not recover to pre-pandemic revenue levels as personal and business travel and lodging may be altered. Staff will continue to monitor this revenue.
License and Permits: Revenues are 23.8% lower than last year at the same time. City projects’ timelines vary on a case-by-case basis and seldom within City control.
Charges for Services: Revenues are 33.9% higher than last year at the same time. There are few COVID-19 restrictions in place, allowing more Recreation programs, events, and classes to be held compared to prior year which suffered shelter-in-place restrictions. These higher charges for services revenue are anticipated in the amended budget.
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Use of Money and Property: Revenues are 27.6% higher than last year at the same time, as last year there was lower invested cash balance with the transfer of $33.9 million of General Fund CalPERS reserve to establish Section 115 Pension Trust.
Expenditures
For the nine months ending March 31, 2023, the General Fund has utilized $90.8 million, or 73.4%, of the FY 22-23 amended operating budget of $123.7 million. The amended operating budget represents $117.6 million of the adopted appropriation, $1.9 million of carryover encumbrances as well as approximately $4.1 million of net increased department appropriations as approved by Council during the past nine months of the fiscal year. As of March 31, 2023, expenditures are trending 8.1% higher than last year. Higher expenditures are primarily due to filling vacant positions in various departments, especially Police. Staff will continue to monitor expenditures relative to Council authorized appropriations.
Staff would like to highlight the following items that are anomalies and/or current trends.
City Council - There are significant savings from temporary support, memberships and dues, and contractual services that are yet to be encumbered.
Economic Development - There were lower expenditures in contractual services. Engineering Department - There were lower contractual service expenditures. Information Technology - Approximately two thirds of the savings come from vacancy savings and one third from repair and maintenance.
Recreation & Community Services – There were lower expenditures in personnel and departmental supplies. This function has seasonal programs, and the expenditure levels vary throughout the year. “Transfers Out” represents budgeted transfers to the Information Technology Equipment Fund Lightning and Maintenance District Fund, and CIP Projects. These transfers are posted at the beginning of each fiscal year.
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Grants and Donations
In accordance with City Council approved Budget Guidelines, the City Manager has the authority to accept grants and donations up to $100,000. Staff is reporting on acceptance of these grants and donations for this quarter.
1. 2023 Walmart Grant - $3,000
2. Officer Wellness and Mental Health Grant - $60,379
3. 2022 State Homeland Security Grant Program - $23,050
4. Silicon Valley Clean Energy Decarbonization Grant - $95,000
5. Home and Community Based Services Senior Nutrition Infrastructure Grant - $72,683
Unanticipated Expenditure Reserve
In accordance with the City Council approved Budget Guidelines, as part of the quarterly financial status reports, Staff is reporting on the expenditures from the Unanticipated Expenditure Reserve for this quarter.
Unanticipated Expenditure Reserve Uses
Description Amount
AG Witt, LLC - COVID 19 advisory services $1,935
Baker Tilly US, LLP (Community Development Services Study) 25,600 Bob Murray & Associates (Executive Recruitments) 34,040 George Bianchi (Emergency Sound Wall Repair) 20,000 Rod Gould - City strategic planning services 1,800 RJA Management Services 2,035
SCI Consulting Group 3,890
TOTAL for the Quarter Ending March 31, 2023 $89,300
Water Maintenance & Operation (M&O) Fund Financial Status
Revenues: For the nine months ended March 31, 2023, $23.9 million of charges for services, or 72.1%, of the $33.1 million amended budget has been received. Total revenue received amounts to $24.1 million, or 71.9%, of the $33.5 million amended budget.
Expenditures: For the nine months ended March 31, 2023, $29.0 million, or 91.3%, of the $31.8 million amended budget has been spent and/or encumbered. The Santa Clara Valley Water District and San Francisco Water Department wholesale water purchase contract encumbrance was posted for the full year in Q1 of FY23.
Sewer Maintenance & Operation (M&O) Fund Financial Status
Revenues: For the nine months ended March 31, 2023, $18.9 million of charges for services, or 77.3%, of the $24.5 million amended budget has been received. Total revenue received amounts to $19.1 million, or 77.1%, of the $24.7 million amended budget.
Expenditures: For the nine months ended March 31, 2023, $14.5 million, or 82.2%, of the $17.7 million amended budget has been spent and/or encumbered. The City of San Jose wastewater treatment contract encumbrance was posted for the full year in Q1 of FY23.
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POLICY ALTERNATIVE(S):
Not Applicable
FISCAL IMPACT:
This is an informational report intended to provide a financial update of the City’s General, Water and Sewer funds for the quarter ended March 31, 2023. No budget amendment is recommended.
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA):
This item is not a Project under CEQA exempt under CEQA Guideline 15378(b)(4) as it is a government fiscal activity that does not involve a commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Review the FY 2022-23 Quarterly Financial Status Report for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2023
Attachment(s):
1. FY 2022-23 Revenue Report for Fiscal Year-To-Date March 31, 2023
2. FY 2022-23 General Fund Expenditures by Department March 31, 2023
3. FY 2022-23 Water and Sewer Funds Financial Status for Fiscal Year-To-Date March 31, 2023
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FY23 FY23 FY23 FY23 FY23 FY23 FY23 FY22 Percentage
Adopted Amended Revenue Revenue Percentage Revenue
Increase
(Decrease)
Budget
Budget
Amendments
Grant
Carryover
Budget
as of As of 3/31/23
Outstanding
Favorable/
(Unfavorable)
of Amended
Budget as of 3/31/22 FY23 / FY22
Property Tax 42,636,192$ 1,404,852$ 44,041,044$ 25,216,439$ (18,824,605)$ 57.3% 21,950,943$ 14.9% Sales and Use Tax 27,418,416 1,845,030 29,263,446 19,390,226 (9,873,220)$ 66.3% 16,996,188 14.1% Sales and Use Tax - Measure F 6,409,019 545,981 6,955,000 4,265,695 (2,689,305)$ 61.3% 3,487,826 22.3% Licenses, Permits & Fines 11,484,759 -1,500,000 9,984,759 6,254,752 (3,730,007)$ 62.6% 8,213,498 -23.8% Hotel/Motel Tax 8,329,238 2,146,384 10,475,622 7,630,617 (2,845,005)$ 72.8% 4,212,946 81.1% Operating Transfer In 7,168,627 7,168,627 3,217,190 (3,951,438)$ 44.9% 3,144,698 2.3% Charges for Services 5,969,453 455,134 6,424,587 4,852,930 (1,571,658)$ 75.5% 3,625,046 33.9% Franchise Fees 5,448,428 90,237 5,538,665 2,368,629 (3,170,036)$ 42.8% 2,296,517 3.1% Intergovernmental 1,081,728 26,167 319,619 1,427,514 1,049,891 (377,623)$ 73.5% 2,202,713 -52.3% Other Taxes 1,067,452 1,067,452 764,427 (303,026)$ 71.6% 1,023,597 -25.3% Other Revenues 349,657 349,657 551,936 202,279$ 157.9% 378,235 45.9% Interest Income 264,000 264,000 354,208 90,208$ 134.2% 277,585 27.6% Total General Fund Revenue 117,626,970$ 5,013,785$ 319,619$ 122,960,374$ 75,916,940$ (47,043,434)$ 61.7% 67,809,794$ 12.0%
CITY OF MILPITAS
General Fund Revenues
For Fiscal Year-To-Date March 31, 2023
General Fund Revenues
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Departments
Adopted
Budget Amendments Grants C/O Encumb. C/O
Amended
Budget Expenditure Encumbrance Total YTD Exp.
% of
Amended
Budget
FY22 Expenditure
Including
Encumbrance
% of Amended
FY22 Budget
Building Safety & Housing 6,175,459 -98,998 0 86,804 6,163,265 4,331,956 200,571 4,532,527 73.5% 3,709,918 66.2% City Attorney 1,198,946 -247,999 0 32,978 983,925 464,057 270,678 734,736 74.7% 955,251 92.8% City Clerk 567,660 -89,022 0 0 478,638 314,364 23,070 337,434 70.5% 367,511 65.5% City Council 557,729 -67,901 0 50,933 540,761 224,032 50,050 274,082 50.7% 289,257 52.0% City Manager 2,149,366 3,485 0 149,830 2,302,682 1,499,422 181,855 1,681,278 73.0% 1,471,415 71.2% Economic Development 965,847 1,385 0 750 967,982 575,846 750 576,596 59.6% 663,775 72.4% Engineering 3,971,355 -281,379 0 42,932 3,732,908 2,444,318 66,832 2,511,150 67.3% 2,598,648 70.2% Finance 4,384,364 48,058 0 71,825 4,504,247 3,023,210 524,364 3,547,574 78.8% 3,337,328 78.0% Fire 28,188,870 657,347 0 164,068 29,010,285 20,754,971 463,328 21,218,299 73.1% 21,912,280 78.8% Human Resources 1,937,584 2,533 0 61,696 2,001,814 1,249,160 188,495 1,437,654 71.8% 1,247,369 67.4% Information Technology 4,091,945 -409,850 0 7,830 3,689,925 2,037,775 223,422 2,261,197 61.3% 2,592,817 71.9% Non-Departmental 7,570,821 2,384,205 0 385,586 10,340,612 7,000,260 789,414 7,789,674 75.3% 6,606,697 59.3% Planning 1,927,812 -47,098 23,774 305,014 2,209,502 1,492,068 238,453 1,730,521 78.3% 1,351,710 63.9% Police 37,935,204 -591,196 17,819 108,284 37,470,112 27,387,658 295,220 27,682,878 73.9% 25,615,862 73.3% Public Works 9,692,160 77,305 0 391,727 10,161,192 6,732,444 1,024,343 7,756,787 76.3% 7,256,447 79.3% Recreation & Community Services 5,969,980 745,226 0 47,027 6,762,233 4,134,456 347,053 4,481,509 66.3% 3,712,120 71.1% Transfers Out 341,866 2,050,000 0 0 2,391,866 2,241,866 0 2,241,866 93.7% 340,590 100.0% Grand Total 117,626,969 4,136,101 41,593 1,907,284 123,711,947 85,907,863 4,887,898 90,795,760 73.4% 84,028,994 73.1% City of Milpitas
General Fund Expenditure By Department Financial Status For Fiscal Year-To-Date March 31, 2023
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Revenue Categories Adopted Budget Amendments Grants C/O Amended Budget Receipt Outstanding % Receipt Receipt
3/31/2022
% Receipt
3/31/2022
Charges for Services 33,144,215 0 0 33,144,215 23,903,733 9,240,482 72.1% 22,965,769 73.7% Intergovernmental 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% 588
Licenses, Permits & Fines 0 0 0 0 (74,324) 74,324 0.0% (78,725) Other Revenues 0 0 0 0 21,981 (21,981) 0.0% 4311.06 24.5% Use of Money and Property 369,729 0 0 369,729 252,017 117,712 68.2% 203,351 54.7% Grand Total 33,513,944 0 0 33,513,944 24,103,407 9,410,537 71.9% 23,095,293 73.2% Expenditures by Department Adopted Budget Amendments Grants C/O Encumb. C/O Amended
Budget Expenditure Encumbrance Total YTD Exp.
% of Amended
Budget
Total YTD Exp.
3/31/2022
% of Amended
Budget
3/31/2022
City Attorney 9,000 0 0 0 9,000 0 9,000 9,000 100.0% 12,071 170.7% Engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% 29,500 100.0%
Finance 1,111,223 2,147 0 18,537 1,131,907 682,038 84,734 766,772 67.7% 663,604 63.8% Non-Departmental 23,073,631 10,334 0 408,556 23,492,521 13,649,261 9,143,976 22,793,237 97.0% 20,182,355 97.9% Public Works 4,372,217 48,358 0 84,419 4,504,994 3,349,094 108,798 3,457,892 76.8% 3,227,016 75.0% Transfers In/Out/Revenue 2,687,393 0 0 0 2,687,393 2,015,545 0 2,015,545 75.0% 1,928,555 75.0% Grand Total 31,253,464 60,839 0 511,512 31,825,815 19,695,938 9,346,508 29,042,446 91.3% 26,043,101 91.1% Revenue Categories Adopted Budget Amendments Grants C/O Amended Budget Receipt Outstanding % Receipt Receipt
3/31/2022
% Receipt
3/31/2022
Charges for Services 24,482,217 0 0 24,482,217 18,923,049 5,559,168 77.3% 15,986,817 77.4% Intergovernmental 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% 588
Licenses, Permits & Fines 0 0 0 0 (42,048) 42,048 0.0% (54,075) Operating Transfer In 39,282 0 0 39,282 39,282 0 100.0% 10.76 100.0% Use of Money and Property 205,863 0 0 205,863 153,363 52,500 74.5% 92,639 36.9% Grand Total 24,727,362 0 0 24,727,362 19,073,647 5,653,715 77.1% 16,025,979 76.6% Expenditures by Department Adopted Budget Amendments Grants C/O Encumb. C/O Amended
Budget Expenditure Encumbrance Total YTD Exp.
% of Amended
Budget
Total YTD Exp.
3/31/2022
% of Amended
Budget
3/31/2022
City Manager 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% 0
Engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% 25,500 100.0%
Finance 711,305 1,248 0 18,537 731,090 458,010 84,734 542,744 74.2% 447,816 73.3% Non-Departmental 10,437,767 10,333 0 27,145 10,475,245 6,687,914 2,826,037 9,513,951 90.8% 9,523,408 76.6% Public Works 3,881,262 1,005,867 0 145,571 5,032,700 3,259,006 139,659 3,398,665 67.5% 1,960,175 57.3% Transfers In/Out/Revenue 1,444,196 0 0 0 1,444,196 1,083,147 0 1,083,147 75.0% 1,112,225 75.0% Grand Total 16,474,530 1,017,448 0 191,253 17,683,231 11,488,077 3,050,430 14,538,507 82.2% 13,069,123 72.7% City of Milpitas
Water and Sewer Financial Status
For Fiscal Year-To-Date March 31, 2023 (unaudited)
Water Fund
Sewer Fund
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CITY OF MILPITAS
AGENDA REPORT
(AR)
Item Title: Adopt a Resolution Approving a Site Development Permit and Amending the Previously Approved Design Standards of an Existing Planned Unit Development (PUD No. 68, Countryside Estates) to Allow Development of a New One-Story Single-Family Residence on a Vacant 1.653-Acre Lot Located in the R1-H Single-Family Residential Zoning District and Hillside Combining District at 1311 Countryside Court (Staff Contact: Ned Thomas, Planning Director, 408-586- 3273)
Category: Consent Calendar-Community Development
Meeting Date: 5/16/2023
Recommendation: Recommendation: Consider the exemption in accordance with CEQA and adopt a resolution approving Site Development Permit No. SD21-0010 and PUD Amendment Permit No. PA21-0003, subject to the attached Conditions of Approval.
BACKGROUND:
On November 17, 1992, the City Council approved a Planned Unit Development (PUD No. 68 , Countryside Estates) to allow the development of six hillside residential home sites on a 24.5 -acre parcel. Each home site would be reviewed separately under the provisions of an “S” Zone Application or Site Development Permit and subject to a precise building envelope established within the PUD. To date, only Lot 5 has been developed, and entitlements for Lots 1-4 are pending or approved.
On September 07, 2021, Viraj Mutha, of Livio Building Systems submitted an application for a Site Development Permit and PUD amendment to allow development of a new 5,234-square foot, one-story single-family residence and one detached accessory building on a vacant 1.653-acre lot located at 1311 Countryside Court (Countryside Estates, Lot 6). This property is zoned Single-Family Residential (R1) with a Hillside (-H) Combining District.
Per Milpitas Municipal Code (MMC) Section XI-10-45.09-2, no building permit shall be issued for the construction or expansion of a single-family structure in the Hillside (-H) Combining District until such structure has received a site and architectural review approval by the Planning Commission and City Council. On April 26, 2023, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the proposed project and voted unanimously (6 -0) to adopt Resolution No. 23-009 recommending approval by the City Council.
ANALYSIS:
Planning staff recommends that the City Council review and approve a Resolution to allow the development of a single-family residence and detached accessory structure on a vacant lot located at 1311 Countryside Court.
The project site is generally located on the northeastern edge of Milpitas, adjacent to properties with the same single-family hillside zoning designation. Unincorporated Santa Clara County is located further to the east.
The project is designed in a Modern Contemporary style, with a variety of exterior materials and finishes, a palette of earth-tone colors, and a flat TPO (thermoplastic polyolefin) roof. The front elevation features smooth- application stucco, horizontal bands of wooden finish composite panels, accent areas of stone finish composite panels, metal garage doors, and a decorative driveway. The detached ADU is designed with the same materials to complement the main residence. All exterior materials and finishes work together as a palette of earth tone colors creating harmony with the surroundings. The colors and materials are complementary to the neighboring residences and within an earth tone range.
In accordance with MMC Section XI-10-45.09-7, and as outlined in the attached resolution and staff report, the City Council shall consider the following guidelines in its review of the proposed project:
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(a) Avoid Unreasonable Interference with Views and Privacy. The height, elevations and placement on the site of the proposed main or accessory structure, when considered with reference to the nature and location of the residential structures on adjacent lots, will avoid unreasonable interference with views and privacy.
(b) Preserve Natural Landscape. The natural landscape will be preserved insofar as practicable by designing structures to follow the natural contours of the site and minimizing tree and soil removal. (c) Minimize Perception of Excessive Bulk. The design of the proposed main and/or accessory structure(s) in relation to the immediate neighborhood should minimize the perception of excessive bulk.
(d) Impairment of Light and Air. The proposed main or accessory structure(s) shall not unreasonably impair the light and air of adjacent properties nor unreasonably impair the ability of adjacent properties to utilize solar energy.
(e) Grading. All grading shall be kept to an absolute minimum and shall comply with the grading ordinance criteria.
The project, including both the home and detached accessory building, features a creative design, with a minimal building footprint and substantial setbacks from neighboring property lines to alleviate unreasonable interference with views and privacy. A significant portion of the land around the residence and associated driveway will be preserved as natural landscape similar to nearby vacant properties and designated open space lots in the immediate area.
The perception of excessive bulk has been minimized by the incorporation of varying rooflines, a clear delineation of colors and materials, and the punctuation of walls along the front and side elevations. The proposed maximum height of the residence at 17 feet is within the 17-foot height limit, and all required building setbacks will substantially exceed the minimum standards to help mitigate potential impairment of light and air.
In addition, the structure’s foundation follows the natural slope of the hillside to ensure minimal grading which will result in 121 cubic yards of import for the construction of a new home and the required grade at the driveway for firetruck access. As noted earlier in the report, the Planning Commission recommended Council approval of the project based on the required findings for approval.
POLICY ALTERNATIVE(S):
Alternative 1: Direct staff to draft a resolution to deny the project.
Pros: The existing hillside lot is not developed and remains as open space, or a new or revised project could be proposed.
Cons: The applicant would need to either withdraw the application or resubmit revised plans for development of a new residence at this location.
Reason for Not Recommending: The proposed project meets the required findings for approval and is consistent with the City’s goals of supporting the development of a new high-quality housing in all areas of the City, including appropriate hillside locations. Both staff and the Planning Commission are recommending approval of the proposed project.
FISCAL IMPACT:
If the proposed project is approved, the applicant will apply for building permits and pay associated fees. The new single-family home will increase the property value and tax revenues but will also increase the demand for City services, including public safety and utilities. The project is located within an existing residential subdivision with existing services nearby.
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA):
The project is exempt from further environmental review under CEQA pursuant to Section 15303(a) for New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures including one single-family residence or a second dwelling unit in a residential zone. The Project proposes the new construction of a single-family residence and detached accessory structure within a residentially zoned area on a legally established parcel, and it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that these actions may have a significant effect on the environment. As a 161 Item # C13.
separate and independent basis, the project is exempt from further CEQA review pursuant to Section 15183 of the CEQA Guidelines for projects consistent with a community plan, general plan or zoning. The project is consistent with the General Plan and the applicable zoning, and there are no significant environmental impacts peculiar to the project or its site.
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a Resolution approving Site Development Permit SD21-00010 and PUD Amendment Permit No. PA21- 0003, subject to the Conditions of Approval (attached to resolution), to allow development of a new single- family residence at 1311 Countryside Court (PUD No. 68, Countryside Estates, Lot 6).
Attachments:
1. City Council Resolution
2. Planning Commission Staff Report dated April 26, 2023
3. Planning Commission Resolution No. 23-009
4. Project Plans
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RESOLUTION NO. XXXX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MILPITAS APPROVING THE SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. SD21-0010 AND PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENT PA21-0003 TO DEVELOP A NEW HILLSIDE HOME LOCATED ON A VACANT 1.653-ACRE SITE AT 1311 COUNTRYSIDE CT (APN: 029-07-014) AND MAKING CEQA FINDINGS OF EXEMPTION
WHEREAS, on September 07, 2021, an application was submitted by Viraj Mutha, of LIVIO BUILDING SYSTEMS (“Applicant”), for a development proposal to allow the development of a 5,234-square foot, one-story single-family residence and one detached accessory building (“Project”) on a vacant 1.653 acre site within Planned Unit Development No. 68 at 1311 Countryside Court (APN: 029-07-014). The Project site is zoned Single Family Residential - Hillside; and
WHEREAS, Planned Unit Development Amendment Permit No. PA21-0003 is also required to allow for an increase from total allowed square footage of 5,000-square-feet to 5,234-square feet and changes in the exterior finishes/design within this project and associated Planned Unit Development Area, known as PUD 68; and WHEREAS, the Planning Division completed an environmental assessment for the Project in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), which assessment determined that the Project is exempt from CEQA review pursuant to Section 15303 (New Co nstruction and Conversion of Small Structures) of the CEQA Guidelines and, as a separate and independent basis, pursuant to Section 15183 of the CEQA Guidelines; and WHEREAS, on April 26, 2023, the City of Milpitas Planning Commission held a duly-noticed public hearing on the subject application, at which time all those in attendance were given the opportunity to speak on the Project , and the Planning Commission unanimously (8-0) recommended approval of the Project to the City Council subject to Conditions of Approval per Planning Commission Resolution No. 23-009; and NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Milpitas hereby finds, determines and resolves as follows:
SECTION 1: Recitals
The City Council has considered the full record before it, which may include, but is not limited to , such things as the staff report, testimony by staff and the public, and other materials and evidence submitted or provided to it. Furthermore, the recitals set forth above are found to be true and correct and incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 2: Record
The location and custodian of the documents or other material which constitute the record of proceedings upon which this decision is based is within the Planning Department, City of Milpitas, 455 East Calaveras Boulevard, Milpitas, California 95035
SECTION 3: California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Findings The project is exempt from further environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15303(a) for “New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures including one single-family residence, or a second dwelling unit in a residential zone,” because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that these actions may have a significant effect on the environment. The Project’s proposed new construction of a single-family residence and its accessory structures are within a residentially zoned area on a legal parcel and none of the exceptions, as specified in Section 15300.2 of the CEQA Guidelines that would preclude applicability of this exemption are present. As a separate and independent basis, the Proje ct is exempt from Section 15183 of the CEQA Guidelines as a project consistent with a community plan, general plan or zoning in that it is consistent with the development density established in the Milpitas General Plan and the applicable zoning and there are no project-specific significant effects which are peculiar to this project or its site.
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2 SECTION 4: Site Development Permit Findings (Section XI-10-57.03(F)(1)) The City Council makes the following findings based on the evidence in the public recor d in support of Site Development Permit No. SD21-001:
1. The layout of the site and design of the proposed buildings, structures and landscaping are compatible and aesthetically harmonious with adjacent and surrounding development.
The architectural design and site planning for the proposed home are aesthetically compatible with the neighboring homes, emphasizing minimizing changes to the natural topography and minimizing visual impacts. The proposed home incorporates earth-tone colors and is sited in a manner as not to draw attention when viewed from the valley floor.
2. The project is consistent with the Milpitas Zoning Ordinance.
As described in Table 1 below, the proposed home meets the development standards in the R1 -H Single- Family Residential Hillside Zoning District and PUD No. 68 (Countryside Estates) for setbacks, height requirements, and landscaping. is the project will require an amendment to the site design standards originally approved for PUD No. 68 to allow modifications to the total allowed square footage and exterior finishes.
Table 1:
Summary of Development Standards
Standards Hillside & PUD 68
Requirements Proposed Complies
Front Setback
25 ft. minimum when avg.
slope is <16%.
Otherwise, a 40 ft.
minimum
69' - 7 5/32" Yes
Side Yard Setback 40 ft. minimum 87' - 0 7/8" (west side) 149' - 7 3/32" (east side) Yes
Rear 40 ft. minimum 69' - 1 27/32" Yes
Size of Main
Residence
6,000 sq. ft. maximum
(lots < 3 acres) 5,234 sq. ft. Yes
Impervious
Surfaces
8,000 sq. ft. maximum
(lots < 3 acres)
30,000 sq. ft. maximum
(lots > 3 acres)
7,922 sq. ft. Yes
Building Height
(Max.) West of crestline – 17 ft. 1-story or 17’
Yes
Parking Three spaces required Six spaces (three inside
garage & three outside) Yes
Crestline Zone of
Protection
Within three hundred
(300) feet easterly of the
crestline, structure heights
shall be restricted so that
West of the crestline Yes
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Requirements Proposed Complies
no structure extends above
the crestline site line.
Due to the subject property’s location, the project must also comply with the development standards in the City’s Hillside Combining District. Per MMC Section XI -10-45.09-7 of the Zoning Ordinance, the Planning Commission and City Council shall consider th e following guidelines in their review. Staff has determined the Project to be consistent with the Hillside Architectural Guidelines, as demonstrated in Table 2 below.
Table 2:
Hillside Zoning Ordinance Compliance
Site and Architectural Guidelines
Section 45.09-7
Consistency Finding
(a) Avoid unreasonable interference with
Views and Privacy. The height, elevations
and placement on the site of the proposed
main or accessory structure, when
considered with reference to the nature and
location of residential structures on adjacent
lots, will avoid unreasonable interference
with views and privacy.
Consistent. Due to the proposed location and
minimal scale of the home in consideration of
its maximum allowable size outlined in Table
3, the development will not substantially
interfere with views and privacy to adjacent
lots. The proposed exceeds all setback
requirements, meets the maximum 17-foot,
one-story height limit, and minimizes
interference with views and privacy through
substantial setbacks from adjacent residences to
the north and south. The adjacent single-
family residence located west of the subject
property is entirely on a downslope elevation
and will not have any immediate line of sight to
the subject property. Additionally, PUD No. 68
dedicates most of the subject lot to the east as
Common Space and will remain undeveloped.
(b) Preserve Natural Landscape. The
natural landscape will be preserved insofar
as practicable by designing structures to
follow the natural contours of the site and
minimizing tree and soil removal.
Consistent. The project site is vacant and
undeveloped, with a few shrubs on the higher-
sloped southern portions of the lot and existing
trees. No existing trees will be removed by the
proposed project. As proposed, the design of
the house is carefully sited to be built on the
flattest portions of the lot, following the
existing contours of the site to limit the amount
of imported soil. The applicant proposes to
install minimal landscaping, including 16 mid-
size trees and various flowering plants, ground
cover, and shrubs.
(c) Minimize Perception of Excessive Bulk.
The design of the proposed main and /or
accessory structure(s) in relation to the
immediate neighborhood should minimize
the perception of excessive bulk.
Consistent. The proposed one-story design is
predominantly horizontal and includes varying
rooflines, a clear delineation of different colors
and materials, and punctuation of certain front
and side-facing elevations to minimize the
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Consistency Finding
perception of bulk within the main structure
and the detached ADU. Furthermore, as
described above and shown in Table 3, the
scale of the proposed main residence is similar
to the immediate neighbors’ residences built on
similar lots of less than 3.0-acres in size. The
combined building footprints of the main
residence and the detached ADU are clustered
on the 1.653-acre lot, leaving the remaining
portions of the lot undeveloped.
(d) Impairment of Light and Air. The
proposed main or accessory structure(s)
shall not unreasonably impair the light and
air of adjacent properties nor unreasonably
impair the ability of adjacent properties to
utilize solar energy.
Consistent. The proposed home will not
exceed 17 feet in height as permitted for homes
west of the crestline and exceeds all minimum
setbacks as required by the Hillside
development standards. The proposed home
also has a combination of flat and minimally
pitched roof systems that could be used to
utilize future solar energy. Regarding adjacent
properties, the lot to the east is reserved as
Common Area, and the residences to the east
are greater than 500 feet away. As such, the
proposed main residence will not cause an
impairment to the adjacent properties’ access to
light and air.
(e) Grading. All grading shall be kept to an
absolute minimum and shall comply with the
grading ordinance criteria.
Consistent. The proposed location of the main
dwelling is where the existing lot is relatively
flat, so grading is limited to a net increase of
121 cubic yards of import to the site. All
graded soil will be repurposed as fill.
Site & Architectural Design
The project is designed in a Modern Contemporary style, with a variety of exterior materials and finishes, a palette of earth -tone colors, and a flat TPO (thermoplas tic polyolefin) roof. The front elevation features smooth - application stucco, horizontal bands of wooden finish composite panels, accent areas of stone finish composite panels, metal garage doors, and a decorative driveway. The detached ADU is designed wit h the same materials to complement the main residence.
Grading and Landscaping
In an effort to limit the amount of ground to be removed, the applicant has proposed a site plan which locates the proposed home on the flattest portion of the site, which will result in 121 cubic yards of import for the construction of a new home and the required grade at the driveway for firetruck access. The proposed landscape plan includes a variety of flowers, shrubs, and trees. No existing trees will be removed.
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5 Crestline Zone of Protection
To protect the quality of views of the hills from the valley floor, development standards related to the crestline have been incorporated into the Zoning Code. Per MMC Section XI -10-45.06, the purpose of the crestline zone of protection is to preserve the natu ral quality of the crestline and the slopes 100 feet immediately below when viewed from the valley floor. The proposed project is located approximately 500 feet west of the crestline and approximately 100 feet lower in elevation; the project is further res tricted to a height of seventeen (17) feet and one (1) story (excluding basements) from the lowest finished grade to the highest ridgeline of the building. The project conforms to these development standards outlined in Table 1.
3. The project is consistent with the Milpitas General Plan.
The proposed project is consistent with the Milpitas General Plan, particularly with Policy CD 7 -5, which states that new development in the Hillside Area should be limited to only Very Low Density Residential, open space, and park uses. The project site is a legal lot within an approved Planned Unit Development, which was planned and designed to cluster the housing and protect open space. The proposed home is designed to fit in with the natural topographic features of the hillside property and reduce the visual impact as viewed from the valley floor.
As outlined in Table 3 below.
Table 3:
General Plan Consistency
Policy Conformance
CD 7 -1 Maintain the visual character of
hillsides, recognizing both the importance
of the exposure of hillside development from
off-site public views and the importance of
providing panoramic public views from and
of hillsides.
Consistent. The proposed Projec t will not
significantly impact the visual character of the
hillside from the valley floor or other viewpoints
as the project site is located over 500 feet west
and approximately 100 lower than the crestline.
CD 7-2 Minimize the alteration of existing
landforms and maintain the natural
topographic characteristics of the hillside
areas, allowing only minimal disruption.
Consistent. The proposed Project will be
situated at the flattest portion of the lot to limit the disruption to the existing natural topography by
limiting the volume of grading only to require a
net increase of 121 cubic yards to be added to the
site. This is designed to accommodate the home's
footprint and meet the required grade at the
proposed driveway.
CD 7-3 Protect the natural character of
hillside areas by means of contour grading
to blend graded slopes and terraces with
the natural topography.
Consistent. Minimal contour grading will be
required to construct the new residence due to its
location on the f lattest areas of the lot. All new
contours will be designed to blend with the
natural existing site contours as demonstrated in
the civil drawings in the plan set.
CD 7-4 Avoid mass graded pads within
hillside areas. Smaller steps or grade
changes should be used over single, large,
slope banks to the greatest extent feasible.
Consistent. The building pad is proposed at the
flattest portion of the lot and will only necessitate
minimal grading, including equal amounts of cut
and fill. Grading has been substantially
minimized in the Project because the work
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follows the site's natural contours to preserve the
natural terrain quality.
CD 7-5 Ensure that any change in hillside
land use is accompanied by appropriate
safety measures and that the environmental
constraints are adequately addressed
especially with respect to runoff and
erosion.
Consistent. The change from undeveloped
hillside land to a single -family home will be
situated 50’ west of an active fault trace line; the
geotechnical report demonstrates that the design
of the pier and grade beam foundation meets the
necessary safety measures. The site has been
designed with landscaping plants to prevent
runoff and erosion best and to bond soil together
for hillside planting. The irrigation is designed to
minimize the amount of water needed to further
prevent erosion from occurring.
As described above, the Project is compatible and consistent with the surrounding uses and has been found to conform to the intent of the Milpitas 2040 General Plan designation. The proposed home is designed to fit in with the natural topographic features of the property and reduces the visual impact as viewed from the valley floor.
SECTION 4: Planned Unit Development (Section XI-10-54.07(B)(6) (a-c)) The Planning Commission makes the following standard requirements based on the evidence in the public record in support of the Planned Unit Development Amendment. PA21-0003:
1. The proposed development will result in an intensity of land utilization no higher than and standards of open spaces at least as high as permitted or specified otherwise for such development in the General Plan, Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision ordinance.
The PUD amen dment and project design will result in an intensity of land utilization no higher than and standards of open space at least as high as permitted, in that the PUD requirements mirror the Hillside development standards related to site and architectural design, land utilization, planting, irrigation, and open space. This standard has been met.
2. The development will not create traffic congestion pursuant to the California Environment Quality Act (CEQA). However, if traffic congestion is created by the proposed development, the traffic impacts will be mitigated by traffic improvements proposed by the developer or by funding capital projects and by on -site provisions for traffic circulation and parking or, if it cannot be mitigated, the Planning Commission and City Council shall issue any necessary findings pursuant to CEQA.
The proposed PUD amendment will result in the development of one single -family home and one ADU consistent with the development standards of the R1 -H Zoning District. The project will not cr eate traffic congestion that will significantly and negatively affect existing traffic operations in the area. This standard has been met.
3. For residential development in the Valley Floor Planning Area, as defined in the Milpitas General Plan Land Use Element, the maximum dwelling unit density per gross acre shall be the upper limit of the corresponding General Plan density range within each z oning designation. In the case of the Valley Floor Planning Area residential developments proposed on land zoned "R3" (Multiple Family Residential) an overall density of up 168
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The proposed PUD amendment shall not have any effect on residential development density on the Valley Floor Planning Area. This standard has been met.
Furthermore, in order to grant a Planned Unit Development amendment, the following findings are hereby made pursuant to Milpitas Municipal Code Section XI-10-54.07(B)(6)(d):
1. Development of the site under the provisions of the Planned Unit Development will result in public benefit not otherwise attainable by application of the regulations of general zoning districts.
The PUD amendment, along with the project, will result in a public benefit by continuing to require the clustering of new development to protect open space and hillsides. The PUD amendment will allow a modest increase in overall square footage for the residential structure as well as modifications to the exterior architectural design consistent with contemporary development in the Bay Area. The proposed changes will not be detrimental to the light, air, or privacy of any other structure or use currently existing or anticipated.
2. The proposed Planned Unit Development is consistent with the Milpitas General Plan.
The PUD amendment, along with the project, is consistent with the Milpitas General Plan, as demon strated and outlined in Table 3 above.
3. The proposed development will be in harmony with the character of the surrounding neighborhood and will have no adverse effects upon the adjacent or surrounding development, such as shadows, view obstruction, or loss of privacy that are not mitigated to acceptable levels.
The proposed home's architectural design and site planning are aesthetically compatible with the neighboring homes, emphasizing minimizing changes to the natural topography. The proposed home incorporates earth-tone colors and is located on the site to minimize potential visual impacts when viewed from the valley floor. Exterior materials and finishes feature a palette of earth tone colors that are complementary to the neighboring residences. Additionally, the proposed home is situated on a 1.653-acre parcel with a minimum of 40’ set back from all property lines and a minimum of 200’ between the closest neighboring home.
SECTION 4: City Council Approval
Based on the foregoing, the City Council hereby approves Site Development Permit No. SD21-0010 and Planned Unit Development Amendment PA21-0003 to allow the development of a new single-family residence in the R1-H Single-family Residential Zoning District with an H Hillside Combining District located at 1311 Countryside Ct, based on the above findings and subject to the Conditions of Approval attached hereto as Exhibit 1 and incorporated herein.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this _____ day of___________, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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8 ATTEST: APPROVED:
Suzanne Guzzetta, Acting City Clerk Carmen Montano, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Michael Mutalipassi, City Attorney
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
1311 COUNTRYSIDE CT
SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. P-SD21-0010 AND
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENT PA21-0003 (APN 029-07-014)
General Conditions
1. General Compliance . The applicant and owner, including all successors in interest (collectively “Permittee”) shall comply with each and every condition set fo rth in this Permit. Site Development Permit No. SD21-0010 and Planned Unit Development Amendment PA21 -0003 (“Permit”) shall have no force or effect and no building permit shall be issued unless and until all things required by the below-enumerated preceden t conditions have been performed or caused to be performed and this Resolution has been recorded by the Permittee with the Santa Clara County’s Recorder Office. (P)
2. Modifications to project. Any deviation from the approved site plan, floor plans, or othe r approved submittal shall require that, prior to the issuance of building permits, the Permittee shall submit modified plans and any other applicable materials as required by the City for review and obtain the approval of the Planning Director or Designee. If the Planning Director or designee determines that the deviation is significant, the Permittee shall be required to apply for review and obtain approval of the Planning Commission, in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance. (P)
3. Effective Date. Unless there is a timely appeal filed in accordance with the Milpitas Zoning Code, the date of approval of this Permit is the date on which the decision-making body approved this Permit. (P)
4. Acceptance of Permit. Should Permittee fail to file a timely appeal within twelve (12) calendar days of the date of approval of this Permit, inaction by Permittee shall be deemed to constitute each of the following:
a. Acceptance of this Permit by Permittee; and
b. Agreement by the Permittee to be bound by, comply with, and to do all things required of or by Permittee pursuant to all of the terms, obligations, and conditions of this Permit.
5. Permit Expiration . Pursuant to Section XI -10-64.06 of the Milpitas Zoning Code, this Permit shall become null and void if the activity permit ted by this Permit is not commenced within two (2) years from the date of approval, or for a project submitted with a tentative map, within the time limits of the approved tentative map. Pursuant to Section XI -10-64.06(B) of the Milpitas Zoning Code, an a ctivity permitted by this Permit shall be deemed to have commenced when the project:
a. Completes a foundation associated with the project; or b. Dedicates any land or easement as required from the zoning action; or c. Complies with all legal requireme nts necessary to commence the use, or obtains an occupancy permit, whichever is sooner.
6. Time Extension . Pursuant to Section XI -10-64.07 of the Milpitas Zoning Code, unless otherwise provided by State law, Permittee shall have the right to request a one-time extension of the Permit if the request is made in writing to the Planning Division prior to the expiration date of the approval. (P)
7. Project Job Account. If Permittee’s project job account is at any time delinquent or below the required deposit amount, City will not continue to review or process the application until Permittee’s private job account is paid in full and the required deposit has been made. Additionally, prior to the issuance of any building permit or occupancy permit, as applicable, Permittee shall pay in full the project account balance and establish a remaining balance of at least twent y-five percent (25%) of the required initial deposit. (P)
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10 8. Notice. Pursuant to California Government Code Section 66020, any protest filed in court relating to the imposition of fees, dedication, reservations, or other exactions to be imposed on the develo pment project shall be filed within ninety (90) days after the date of the adoption of this Resolution. This provision serves as notice from the local agency to the Permittee that the ninety (90) day period in which the applicant may file a protest has begun under California Government Code Section 66020(d)(1). (P)
9. Cost and Approval. Permittee shall fully complete and satisfy each and every condition set forth in this Resolution and any other condition applicable to the project to the sole satisfaction of the City.
Additionally, Permittee shall be solely responsible and liable for the cost to satisfy each and every condition. Permittee shall pay all required fees and charges to City at the rate in effect at time of building permit issuance, or, the rate in effect when the fees and charges are due and paid in full to City.
There is no vesting of any fees or charges with the adoption of this Resolution. (P)
10. Conditions. Each and every condition set forth in this Exhibit shall apply to the project and continue to apply to the project so long as the Permittee is operating the project under the permits and approvals in this Resolution. (P)
11. Compliance with Laws. The construction, use, and all related activity authorized under this Permit shall comply with all applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, regulations, guidelines, requirements, and policies. (CA/P)
12. Previous Approvals. Permittee shall abide and continue to comply with all previous City approvals, permits, or requirements relating to the subject property, unless explicitly superseded or revised by this Permit. (P)
13. Indemnification. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Permittee shall indemnify, defend with counsel of the City’s choosing, and hold harmless City, its City Council, its boards and commissions, officials, officers, employees, and agents from and against any and all claims, demands, obligations, damages, actions, causes of action, suits, losses, judgments, fines, penalties, liabilities, costs and expenses (including without limitation, attorney's fees, disbursements and court costs) of every kind and nature whatsoever which may arise from or in any manner relate (directly or indirectly) to (i) City's approval of the project, including but not limited to, the approval of the discretionary permits, maps under the Subdivision Map Act, and/or the City's related determinations or actions under the California Environmental Quality Act, and (ii) Permittee’s construction, operation, use, or related activity under this Permit. This indemnification shall include, but not be limited to, damages awarded against the City, if any, costs of suit, attorneys' fees, and other expenses incurred in connection with such claim, action, causes of action, suit or proceeding whether incurred by appli cant, City, and/or the parties initiating or bringing such proceeding. Permittee shall indemnify the City for all of City's costs, attorneys' fees, and damages which City incurs in enforcing the indemnification provisions set forth in this condition. Permittee shall pay to the City upon demand or, as applicable, to counsel of City’s choosing, any amount owed pursuant to the indemnification requirements prescribed in this condition. (CA)
14. Revocation, Suspension, Modification . This Permit may be suspended, revoked, or modified in accordance with Section XI-10-63.06 of the Milpitas Zoning Code. (P)
15. Severability. If any term, provision, or condition of this Permit is held to be illegal or unenforceable by the Court, such term, provision, or condition shall be severed and shall be inoperative, and the remainder of this Permit shall remain operative, binding, and fully enforceable.
16. Permittee shall develop the approved project in conformance with the approved plans dated January 27, 2023 approved by the Planning Commission on April 26, 2023, in accordance with these Conditions of Approval. (P)
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11 Planning Director or Designee. If the Planning Director or designee determines that the deviation is significant, Permittee shall be required to apply for review and obtain approval of the Planning Commission or City Council, as applicable, in accordance with the Milpitas Zoning Code. (P)
17. Response to Conditions of Approval . Permittee shall provide a writte n response to comments upon submittal for building permit application. The responses should clearly indicate how each condition of approval has been addressed in the plans and shall note the appropriate plan sheet. (P)
18. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the owner or designee shall include within the four first pages of the working drawings for a plan check, a list of all conditions of approval imposed by the final approval of the project. (P)
PROJECT SPECIFIC CONDITIONS
Planning Department Conditions
19. Streets shall be designed to generally follow the contours and land form in order to minimize cut and fill. Exposed walls and facing roadways and retaining walls shall be no greater than six feet in height.
Crib walls fencing roadways shall be no greater than 15 feet in height. (P)
20. Landscaping coverage and stabilization of graded slopes shall be selected and designed to be compatible with surrounding natural vegetation or to replace removed natural vegetation and should recognize climatic, soil, and ecologic characteristic of the region. Plan materials that require excessive water after becoming established should be avoided. (P)
21. Within six months, or such other period established by the Planning Commission, after the commencement of grading activities, all graded areas not covered by an impervious surface shall be stabilized in such manner as shall be approved by the Community Development Manager. (P)
22. Where two cut-or-fill slopes intersect, the intersection shall be horizontally rounded and blended. (P)
23. Where any cut-or-fill slopes intersect the natural grade, the intersection of each slope shall be vertically and/or horizontally rounded and blended. (P)
Fire Department
The plans approved by the Planning Department process are not building plans and have not been reviewed nor approved for conformance to the California Building Code (CBC), California Fire Code (CFC) and the Milpitas Municipal Code (MMC). Do not consider this set of plans as final building plans approved by the Fire Department. Building plans must be submitted for review and approval before construction is to commence.
The following notes are a general list of the applicable code requirements (2019) and are provided to assist with the building permit process. Please note that these are not all inclusive. All applicable Building, Fire and Municipal Code requirements must be met in advance of any building permit approvals or related construction.
23. Electronic documents. The fire code official may require electronic base documents for all construction documents and operational permits. The fire code official shall designate the software base format for the electronic documents. CFC Section 105.4.2.2, added by MMC Section V-300-2.11, and CFC Section 102.9
24. Automatic Fire Sprinkler Requirements. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout the new dwellings (main and guest), inclusive of basements and garages. Milpitas Municipal Code Section V- 300-2.62, CFC Section 903.2.8
25. Fire Department access. Sheets A0.0 and A0.1 shows an acceptable Fire Dept. apparatus access. Fire apparatus access roads shall be provided for every building hereafter constructed when any portion of an exterior wall of the first story is located more than 150 feet from fire apparatus access as measured by an approved route around the exterior of the building. Fire apparatus access shall meet the following:
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12 a. Fire apparatus access shall extend to within 150 feet of all portions of exterior walls of the building/structure per the California Fire Code Section 503.1.
b. The proposed driveway shall be designed for fire apparatus access. Fire Access Dimensions, fire apparatus access roads shall have an unobstructed width of not less than 20 feet (6096 mm). CFC Section 503.2.1
Exception:
Milpitas Municipal Code XI-45.11
45.11-1 Privately owned and maintained access from the public road to each single-family dwelling shall be a minimum of fourteen (14) feet in width. Turning radius shall be designed to meet the Fire Department's requirements.
45.11-2 Turnout space shall be provided on driveways over one hundred fifty (150) feet in length with a maximum spacing of one hundred fifty (150) feet if driveway is less than eighteen (18) feet wide.
45.11-3 Turnaround. All dwelling units shall provide an on-site area for vehicles to turn around if served by a driveway over one hundred fifty (150) feet in length to meet Fire Department's requirements.
45.11-4 Vertical Clearance. All privately owned and maintained roads and drives shall assure a minimum fourteen (14) foot vertical clearance.
c. Fire apparatus access roads shall be designed and maintained to support the imposed loads of fire apparatus and shall be surfaced so as to provide all-weather capabilities. Bearing capacity for the driveway and the entry drive court shall be designed to provide a minimum of 50,000 lbs. bearing capacity for the fire apparatus. CFC Section 503.2.3
d. When there is a dead-end condition, means for fire apparatus turn-around shall be provided as per the CA Fire Code Section 503.2.5. The Fire Department reserves the right to request site design changes as needed to meet the requirements of the CFC, and/or make the request for additional fire protection measures in conformance with the CFC Section 102.9.
e. The grade (maximum 15%) of the fire apparatus access road shall be within the limits established by the fire code official based on the fire department’s apparatus. CFC Section 503.2.7
f. Electric gates. Where provided, gates shall be listed in accordance with UL 325. Gates intended for automatic operation shall be designed, constructed and installed to comply with the requirements of ASTM F 2200. CA Fire Code Section 503.5
Electric gates shall also be provided with a Milpitas Fire Department approved “Knox” electronic switch in addition to the key pad. CA Fire Code Section 102.9
26. Premises identification. New and existing buildings shall have approved address numbers. Address numbers shall be illuminated and located where they are clearly visible from the street. CFC Section 505
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13 27. Water supply requirements. The new fire hydrant as shown on sheets A-1 and C-2 will be required. Where a portion of the facility or building hereafter constructed or moved into or within the jurisdiction is more than 400 feet (122 m) from a hydrant on a fire apparatus access road, as measured by an approved route around the exterior of the facility or building, on-site fire hydrants and mains shall be provided where required by the fire code official. CFC Section 507.5.1
Exception:
For Group R-3 and Group U occupancies, equipped throughout with an approved automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1, 903.3.1.2 or 903.3.1.3, the distance requirement shall be not more than 600 feet
28. Sprinkler system supervision and alarms, and monitoring. It is recommended that due to the location of the home (hillside) the automatic fire sprinkler system for this home be a system that has supervision and alarm, and monitoring system in conformance to the CA Fire Code Section 903.4.
Building Department
29. Compliance with California Code of Regulations. The Project shall comply with the requirements of the Building Safety and Housing Department and the California Code of Regulations Title 24 and the Milpitas Municipal Code as adopted by the City. Building permits shall be submitted to and approved by the Building Safety and Housing Department prior to start of construction. All California Code of Regulations Title 24 and Milpitas Municipal Code requirements applicable at the time of building permit application must be met in advance of any building permit approvals or related construction. Changes to the site plan and/or building plan require review and approval by the Building Safety and Housing Department (B) Engineering Department
Land Development Engineering has reviewed this planning application and has determined that the Applicant has sufficiently addressed all previous comments. The revised building footprint is sufficiently distant from the building restriction zone outlined in the geote chnical report dated 1989 produced by William Jones Inc. to not require any additional seismic hazard investigations and reports for the project parcel. Land Development Engineering is approving this planning application with conditions
PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION PLAN SUBMITTALS
The following conditions shall be met prior to any detailed construction plan check submittals (Building or Engineering, except demolition and rough grade plans), unless otherwise approved by the Director of Engineering/City Engineer. C ity reserves the right to reject any plan check submittal if any of the following conditions are not met. (E)
30. Modifications: The Site Development Plan dated January 27, 2023 is subject to change during the plan check stage based upon City’s previous comments and conditions stated herein.
31. Submittal Requirements : Permittee to ensure that all plan check submittals are in accordance with City’s submittal check list for each permit type, including but not limited to, payment of permit fees and/or fee deposit at the time of the submittal.
PRIOR TO ENCROACHMENT PERMIT ISSUANCE
The following conditions shall be addressed as part of the off-site improvement plan review and shall be met prior to encroachment permit issuance, unless otherwise approved by the Director of Engineering/City Engineer. (E)
32. Public Improvement Design Standards : All public improvements shall be designed and constructed in accordance with all applicable public improvement design standards, including but not limited to:
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14 a. Milpitas Design Guidelines: (http://www.ci.milpitas.ca.gov/milpitas/departments/engineering/design- guidelines/);
b. Standard details and specifications:
(http://www.ci.milpitas.ca.gov/milpitas/departments/engineering/standard-details-and-specifications/); c. Mid-town Specific Plan design guidelines:
(http://www.ci.milpitas.ca.gov/_pdfs/plan_plan_midtown.pdf); and d. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements, where applicable.
33. Specific Improvements: In addition to standard public improvements required under Milpitas Municipal Code (MMC) Title XI, Chapter 1, Section 7, Permittee shall install other specific improvements listed below including incidental improvements as required by the City as part of the encroachment permit. a. Installation of new water meter for the property. Water meters shall be radio-transmitted with a meter antenna and any repeaters or transmitters as needed with dedicated power supplies at no cost to the City at locations acceptable to the City to ensure accurate and timely reception of meter readings.
34. Water Service Agreement: Permittee shall complete a water service agreement to obtain water service.
35. Encroachment Permit : Prior to any work in the public ri ght-of-way and/or public easement, obtain an encroachment permit with insurance requirements for all public improvements including a traffic control plan per the latest California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) standards to be reviewed and approved by the Engineering Department.
PRIOR TO BUILDING PERMIT ISSUANCE
The following conditions shall be addressed during the building plan check process and shall be met prior to any building permit issuance (except demolition permit and rough gra de permit), unless otherwise approved by the Director of Engineering/City Engineer. (E)
36. Easements on the Building Permit Plans: Permittee shall depict all existing easements to remain based upon current preliminary title report and depict new easements on applicable building permit plans.
37. Water Supply and Force Majeure: The City reserves the right to suspend the issuance of building permits in case of an emergency declaration of water supply in the case of a major catastrophic event that restricts City’s assurance to provide water supply.
38. Water Efficient Landscapes : Permittee shall comply with Milpitas Municipal Code Title VIII, Chapter 5 Water Efficient Landscapes for landscape design, including but not limited to, providing separate water meters for domestic water service and irrigation service and providing applicable landscape documentation package.
39. Development Fees: Permittee shall pay the following development fees. The information listed in items “a” through “h” are based upon current fee rates; however, those fee rates are subject to change. The exact fee amount shall be determined at the time of building permit fee payment. a) Storm water connection fee at $3,594/unit for single-family residential parcels 1-4 acres. b) Water connection fee at $1,910/unit for single-family residential, based upon increased water usage. c) Sewer connection fee at $1,908/unit for single -family residential, based upon increased average wastewater flow.
d) Wastewater Treatment Plant fee per MMC VIII, Chapter 2, Section 7.04. e) 3.8% of applicable fees in accordance with City Resolution No. 8969 as Permitting Automation Fee.
DURING CONSTRUCTION
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15 40. Dewatering: If dewatering is needed during construction, Permittee shall obtain a Short -Term Industrial Wastewater Permit from the San Jose/Santa Clara Water Pollution Control Plant for discharging the groundwater to a sanitary sewer system.
41. Prohibition of Potable Water Usage: Permittee shall use recycled water for construction purposes, including dust control and compaction. Permittee shall comply with MMC VIII-6-5.00 and 6-6.00 where potable water usage is prohibited, unless otherwise approved by the City Council.
42. Construction Staging and Employee Parking : Permittee shall place all construction related materials, equipment, and arrange construction workers parking on -site and not located in the public right -of-ways or public easements.
PRIOR TO FIRST OCCUPANCY
The following conditions shall be met prior to first building occupancy on either lot, unless otherwise approved the Director of Engineering/City Engineer.
43. Completion of Public Improvements : Permittee shall complete all public improvements, including but not limited to frontage improvements and facilities along South Main Street, as shown on City approved plans.
44. Landscape Certificate of Completion : Permittee shall submit a Certificate of Substantial Completion that complies with the Milpitas Municipal Code Water Efficient Landscapes ordinance.
45. Minimum Water Demand for Private Street Hydrants : Permittee, in coordination with the developers and owners of other parcels within the Countryside Estates subdivision, shall construct any additional onsite facilities for the fire water lines that are necessary meet the minimum water demand of 1,500 gpm flow for all existing onsite fire hydrants along Countryside Court. These onsite facilities are to be private facilities to be privately maintained by the Countryside Estates’ homeowners’ association. (P) = Planning
(B) = Building
(E) = Engineering
(F) = Fire Prevention
(CA) = City Attorney
NOTICE OF RIGHT TO PROTEST
The Conditions of Project Approval set forth herein include certain fees, dedication requireme nts, reservation requirements, and other exactions. Pursuant to Government Code Section 66020(d)(1), these Conditions constitute written notice of a statement of the amount of such fees, and a description of the dedications, reservations, and other exactions. You are hereby further notified that the 90 -day approval period in which you may protest these fees, dedications, reservations, and other exactions, pursuant to Government Code Section 66020(a), began on date of adoption of this resolution. If you fail to file a protest within this 90 -day period complying with all of the requirements of Section 66020, you will be legally barred from later challenging such exactions.
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AGENDA IX-1
MILPITAS PLANNING COMMISSION
STAFF REPORT
April 26, 2023
APPLICATION: NEW HILLSIDE RESIDENCE - 1311 COUNTRYSIDE CT (LOT 6) - Site Development Permit No. SD21 -0010 and PUD Amendment No. PA21-0003: A request for an Amendment to the development standards for single-family homes within Planned Unit Development No. 68 (Countryside Estates) to deviate from the approved designs for single -family homes and a Site Development Permit to construct a new 5,234 -square foot, one -story, single - family residence with an attached three -car garage, and a detached accessory structure on a 1.653 -acre vacant site located in the R1 -H Single-family Residential-Hillside Zoning District with a Site and Architectural (-S) Overlay at 1311 Countryside Court (Countryside Estates, Lot 2).
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Planning Commis sion adopt Resolution No. 23-009, recommending City Council approval of Site Development Permit SD 21-0010 and Planned Unit
Development Amendment PA 21-0003, subject to the attached Conditions of Approval.
LOCATION:
Address/APN: 1311 Countryside Court (APN: 029-07-014)
Area of City: Northeastern portion of the City of Milpitas in the hillside area
PEOPLE:
Project Applicant: Viraj Mutha of Livio Building Systems Project Planner: Avery Stark , Acting Senior Planner
LAND USE:
General Plan Designation: Hillside Low -Density (HLD) Zoning District: Single Family Residential -Hillside (R1-H) Planned Unit Development: No. 68 (Countryside Estates) Site Area: 1.653 - acres
ENVIRONMENTAL: Categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15303(a) (New Construction or
Conversion of Small Structures) and Section 15183 (Projects Consistent with a Community Plan, General Plan, or Zoning).
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Map 1
3D Aerial Project Location
Map 2
Zoning Map
Project Site
Project Site
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BACKGROUND
History
On November 17, 1992, the City Council approved Planned Unit Development (PUD) No. 68 (Countryside Estates) to allow the construction of six hillside residential home sites on a 24.5-acre parcel. Each home site would be reviewed separately under the provisions of an “S” Zone Application or Site Development Permit and subject to a precise building envelope established by the PUD. To date, one lot has been developed.
Overview
The applicant is requesting a Site Development Permit a nd a Planned Unit Development Amendment to construct a 5,234-square-foot, one-story single-family residence and one detached accessory building on a vacant 1.653-acre lot and an amendment to Planned Unit Development No. 68 to include the following changes:
1. Total allowed square footage to increase to 5,234 square feet (PUD standard require s a 5,000-square foot residence)
2. Changes to exterior finishes and design
Process
In addition to satisfying the substantive and procedural requirements typically applicable to a Site Development Permit and Planned Unit Development Amendment, b ecause of the project’s location within the Hillside Combining District (“H”), the application must be considered by both the Planning Commission and the City Council (Milpitas Municipal Code (MMC) Section XI-10-
45.09) for conformance with the Hillside Site and Architectural Guidelines.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Overview
The pr oject site is an undeveloped 1.653-acre parcel located along Countryside Court within Planned Unit Development no. 68: Countryside Estates. The property and neighboring properties are zoned Single Family Residential – Hillside (R1-H). The project site is located on the west side of the hillside crest line. A vicinity map of the subject site location is shown on Map 1.
Location and Context
The project site is in the northeastern portion of the City of Milpitas in the hillside area. Map 2 on the previous page and Table 1 on the following table summarize the Zoning and Land Uses surrounding the site.
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Table 1
Surrounding Zoning and Land Uses
General Plan Zoning Existing Use
Subject Site Hillside Low
Density (HLD)
Single-Family Residential-
Hillside (R1-H) Vacant
North Hillside Low
Density (HLD)
Single-Family Residential-
Hillside (R1-H) Vacant
South Hillside Low
Density (HLD)
Single-Family Residential-
Hillside (R1-H) Single-family home
East Hillside Low
Density (HLD)
Single-Family Residential-
Hillside (R1-H) Single-family home
West Hillside Low
Density (HLD)
Single-Family Residential-
Hillside (R1-H) Vacant
PROJECT ANALYSIS
Milpitas General Plan 2040
The General Plan designation for the project site is Hillside Low Density (HLD). The General Plan details the City's Hillside Area's goals, objectives, and policies. It is characterized by gentle to steep slopes, grassy terrain with some chaparral and trees, wildlife, geologically unstable areas, the Ed R. Levin County Regional Park, and a feeling of remoteness from the more urban portions of the city. The Hillside Low-Density designation allows a maximum of one (1) housing unit per gross acre. The project is in conformance with the policies and standards in the City’s General Plan policies, as outlined in the following table:
Table 2
General Plan Consistency
Policy Conformance
CD 7 -1 Maintain the visual character of
hillsides, recognizing both the importance
of the exposure of hillside development from
off-site public views and the importance of
providing panoramic public views from and
of hillsides.
Consistent. The proposed Projec t will not
significantly impact the visual character of the
hillside from the valley floor or other viewpoints
as the project site is located over 500 feet west
and approximately 100 lower than the crestline.
CD 7-2 Minimize the alteration of existing
landforms and maintain the natural
topographic characteristics of the hillside
areas, allowing only minimal disruption.
Consistent. The proposed Project will be
situated at the flattest portion of the lot to limit the disruption to the existing natural topography by
limiting the volume of grading only to require a
net increase of 121 cubic yards to be added to the
site. This is designed to accommodate the home's
footprint and meet the required grade at the
proposed driveway.
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Policy Conformance
CD 7-3 Protect the natural character of
hillside areas by means of contour grading
to blend graded slopes and terraces with
the natural topography.
Consistent. Minimal contour grading will be
required to construct the new residence due to its
location on the flattest areas of the lot. All new
contours will be designed to blend with the
natural existing site contours as demonstrated in
the civil drawings in the plan set.
CD 7-4 Avoid mass graded pads within
hillside areas. Smaller steps or grade
changes should be used over single, large,
slope banks to the greatest extent feasible.
Consistent. The building pad is proposed at the
flattest portion of the lot and will only necessitate
minimal grading, including equal amounts of cut
and fill. Grading has been substantially
minimized in the Project because the work
follows the site's natural contours to preserve the
natural terrain quality.
CD 7-5 Ensure that any change in hillside
land use is accompanied by appropriate
safety measures and that the environmental
constraints are adequately addressed
especially with respect to runoff and
erosion.
Consistent. The change from undeveloped
hillside la nd to a single -family home will be
situated 50’ west of an active fault trace line; the
geotechnical report demonstrates that the design
of the pier and grade beam foundation meets the
necessary safety measures. The site has been
designed with landscaping plants to prevent
runoff and erosion best and to bond soil together
for hillside planting. The irrigation is designed to
minimize the amount of water needed to further
prevent erosion from occurring.
Development Standards
The site is located in the R1-H Single-Family Residential- “H” - Hillside Combining District and is designed to promote and encourage the orderly development of the hillside area of the City by the application of regulations and requirements established to meet the particular constr aints associated with the development of hillside areas, including, but not limited to, geologic problems, slope, safe access, and visibility.
Per MMC Section XI-10-45.17-3, the subject parcel is less than 3.0 -acres, which allows for the smallest maximum size for the main residence and the least amount of impervious surface coverage compared to parcels over this acre threshold. The project applicant chose to conform to development standards within its maximum limitations. Table 3 demonstrates the Project’s consistency with the applicable development standards of the R1 -H zone and PUD No. 68, and Image 1 demonstrates the site plan and building configuration.
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Table 3
Summary of Development Standards
Standards Hillside & PUD 68
Requirements Proposed Complies
Front Setback
25 ft. minimum when avg.
slope is <16%.
Otherwise, a 40 ft.
minimum
69' - 7 5/32" Yes
Side Yard
Setback 40 ft. minimum 87' - 0 7/8" (west side)
149' - 7 3/32" (east side) Yes
Rear 40 ft. minimum 69' - 1 27/32" Yes
Size of Main
Residence
6,000 sq. ft. maximum
(lots < 3 acres) 5,234 sq. ft. Yes
Impervious
Surfaces
8,000 sq. ft. maximum
(lots < 3 acres)
30,000 sq. ft. maximum
(lots > 3 acres)
7,922 sq. ft. Yes
Building Height
(Max.) West of crestline – 17 ft. 1-story or 17’
Yes
Parking Three spaces required Six spaces (three inside
garage & three outside) Yes
Crestline Zone
of Protection
Within three hundred
(300) feet easterly of the
crestline, structure heights
shall be restricted so that
no structure extends above
the crestline site line.
West of the crestline Yes
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Image 1
Site Plan
Image 2
Floor Plan
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Due to the subject property’s location, the project must also comply with the development standards in the City’s Hillside Combining District. Per MMC Section XI-10-45.09-7 of the Zoning Ordinance, t he Planning Commission and City Council shall consider the following guidelines in their review. Staff has determined the Project to be consistent with the Hillside Architectural Guidelines, as demonstrated in Table 4 below.
Table 4
Hillside Zoning Ordinance Compliance
Site and Architectural Guidelines
Section 45.09-7
Consistency Finding
(a) Avoid unreasonable interference with
Views and Privacy. The height, elevations
and placement on the site of the proposed
main or accessory structure, when
considered with reference to the nature and
location of residential structures on adjacent
lots, will avoid unreasonable interference
with views and privacy.
Consistent. Due to the proposed location and
minimal scale of the home in consideration of
its maximum allowable size outlined in Table
3, the development will not substantially
interfere with views and privacy to adjacent
lots. The proposed exceeds all setback
requirements, meets the maximum 17-foot,
one-story height limit, and minimizes
interference with views and privacy through
substantial setbacks from adjacent residences
to the north and south. The adjacent single-
family residence located west of the subject
property is entirely on a downslope elevation
and will not have any immediate line of sight
to the subject property. Additionally, PUD
No. 68 dedicates most of the subject lot to the
east as Common Space and will remain
undeveloped.
(b) Preserve Natural Landscape. The
natural landscape will be preserved insofar
as practicable by designing structures to
follow the natural contours of the site and
minimizing tree and soil removal.
Consistent. The project site is vacant and
undeveloped, with a few shrubs on the higher-
sloped southern portions of the lot and
existing trees. No existing trees will be
removed by the proposed project. As
proposed, the design of the house is carefully
sited to be built on the flattest portions of the
lot, following the existing contours of the site
to limit the amount of imported soil. The
applicant proposes to install minimal
landscaping, including 16 mid-size trees and
various flowering plants, ground cover, and
shrubs.
(c) Minimize Perception of Excessive Bulk.
The design of the proposed main and /or
Consistent. The proposed one-story design is
predominantly horizontal and includes
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Site and Architectural Guidelines
Section 45.09-7
Consistency Finding
accessory structure(s) in relation to the
immediate neighborhood should minimize
the perception of excessive bulk.
varying rooflines, a clear delineation of
different colors and materials, and punctuation
of certain front and side-facing elevations to
minimize the perception of bulk within the
main structure and the detached ADU.
Furthermore, as described above and shown in
Table 3, the scale of the proposed main
residence is similar to the immediate
neighbors’ residences built on similar lots of
less than 3.0-acres in size. The combined
building footprints of the main residence and
the detached ADU are clustered on the 1.653-
acre lot, leaving the remaining portions of the
lot undeveloped.
(d) Impairment of Light and Air. The
proposed main or accessory structure(s)
shall not unreasonably impair the light and
air of adjacent properties nor unreasonably
impair the ability of adjacent properties to
utilize solar energy.
Consistent. The proposed home will not
exceed 17 feet in height as permitted for
homes west of the crestline and exceeds all
minimum setbacks as required by the Hillside
development standards. The proposed home
also has a combination of flat and minimally
pitched roof systems that could be used to
utilize future solar energy. Regarding
adjacent properties, the lot to the east is
reserved as Common Area, and the residences
to the east are greater than 500 feet away. As
such, the proposed main residence will not
cause an impairment to the adjacent
properties’ access to light and air.
(e) Grading. All grading shall be kept to an
absolute minimum and shall comply with the
grading ordinance criteria.
Consistent. The proposed location of the
main dwelling is where the existing lot is
relatively flat, so grading is limited to a net
increase of 121 cubic yards of import to the
site. All graded soil will be repurposed as fill.
Planned Unit Development Amendment
The project is also located within PUD No. 68, which establishes the total allowed square footage, total grading allowed, size of the garage , and exterior finish materials. Per PUD No. 68 (adopted November 1992), the lot shall have a three-car garage, a total allowable square footage of 4,000- 5,000 square feet for the residential structure, and exterior finishes limited to those approved at the time.
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Staff has determined that PUD No. 68, also known as Countryside Estates, which was established to regulate the design and development of six custom homes , is no longer reflective of contemporary architectural styles and development patterns of the Bay Area.
Staff recommends amending the PUD to allow a moderate increase in the allowable square footage of the primary residence from 5,000 square feet to 5,234 square feet and changes in exterior finishes. To approve such changes, the Planning Commission must make the finding that these changes will not be detrimental to the light, air, or privacy of any other structure or use currently existing or anticipated.
Site & Architectural Design
The project is designed in a Modern Contemporary style, with a variety of exterior materials and finishes, a palette of earth -tone colors, and a flat TPO (thermoplastic polyolefin) roof. The front elevation features smooth-application stucco, horizontal bands of wooden finish composite panels, accent areas of stone finish composite panels, metal garage doors, and a decorative driveway. The detached ADU is designed with the same materials to complement the main residence.
Image 3
3D Rendering and Exterior Materials
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Grading and Landscaping
In an effort to limit the amount of ground to be removed, the applicant has proposed a site plan which locates the proposed home on the flattest portion of the site , which will result in 121 cubic yards of import for the construction of a new home and the required grade at the driveway for firetruck access. The proposed landscape plan includes a variety of flowers, shrubs, and trees. No existing trees will be removed. Attachment B (Project Plans L1.0) demonstrates that these plans are consistent with the grading/landscaping requirements within the Hillside Ordinance.
Crestline Zone of Protection
To protect the quality of views of the hills from the valley floor, development standards related to the crestline have been incorporated into the Zoning C ode. Per MMC Section XI-10-45.06, the purpose of the crestline zone of protection is to preserve the natural quality of the crestline and the slopes 100 feet immediately below when viewed from the valley floor. The proposed project is located 500 feet west of the crestline and approximately 100 feet lower in elevation; the project is further restricted to a height of seventeen (17) feet and one (1) story (excluding basements) from the lowest finished grade to the highest ridgeline of the building. The project conforms to these development standards outlined in Table 3.
FINDINGS FOR APPROVAL (OR DENIAL)
A finding is a statement of fact relating to the information that the Planning Commission has considered in making a decision. Findings shall identify the rationale behind the decision to take a certain action. Based on substantial evidence in the public record, Staff has found that the proposed project is consistent with the General Plan, Zoning Ordinance, and all required Findings.
Site Development Permit Findings (Section XI-10-57-03-1(F))
1. The layout of the site and design of the proposed buildings, structures and landscaping are compatible and aesthetically harmonious with adjacent and surrounding development.
The architectural design and site planning for the proposed home are aesthetically compatible with the neighboring homes, emphasizing minimizing changes to the natural topography and minimizing visual impacts. The proposed home incorporates earth-tone colors and is sited in a manner as not to draw attention when viewed from the valley floor.
2. The project is consistent with the Milpitas Zoning Ordinance in that:
As described within the staff report , the proposed home meets the development standards in the R1-H Single-Family Residential Hillside Zoning District and PUD No. 68 (Countryside Estates) for setbacks, height requirements, and landscaping . is the project will require an amendment to the site design standards originally approved for PUD No. 68 to allow modifications to the total allowed square footage and exterior finishes.
3. The project is consistent with the Milpitas General Plan in that:
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The proposed project is consistent with the Milpitas General Plan, particularly with Policy CD 7-5, which states that new development in the Hillside Area should be limited to only Very Low Density Residential, open space, and park uses. The project site is a legal lot within an approved Planned Unit Development, which was planned and designed to cluster the housing and protect open space. The proposed home is designed to fit in with the natural topographic features of the hillside property and reduce the visual impact as viewed from the valley floor.
Planned Unit Development (Section XI-10-54.07(B)(6) (a-c))
1. The proposed development will result in an intensity of land utilization no higher than and standards of open spaces at least as high as permitted or specified otherwise for such development in the General Plan, Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision ordinance.
The PUD amendment and project design will result in an intensity of land utilization no higher than and standards of open space at least as high as permitted, in that the PUD requirements mirror the Hillside development standards related to site and architectural design, land utilization, planting, irrigation, and open space. This standard has been met.
2. The development will not create traffic congestion pursuant to the California Environment Quality Act (CEQA). However, if traffic congestion is created by the proposed development, the traffic impacts will be mitigated by traffic improvements proposed by the developer or by funding capital projects and by on -site provisions for traffic circulation and parking or, if it cannot be mitigated, the Planning Commission and City Council shall issue any necessary findings pursuant to CEQA.
The proposed PUD amendment will result in the development of one single-family home and one ADU consistent with the development standards of the R1-H Zoning District. The project will not create traffic congestion that will significantly and negatively affect ex isting traffic operations in the area. This standard has been met.
3. For residential development in the Valley Floor Planning Area, as defined in the Milpitas General Plan Land Use Element, the maximum dwelling unit density per gross acre shall be the uppe r limit of the corresponding General Plan density range within each zoning designation. In the case of the Valley Floor Planning Area residential developments proposed on land zoned "R3" (Multiple Family Residential) an overall density of up to forty (40) units per gross acre can be approved if the following criteria are found by the City Council to be met.
The proposed PUD amendment shall not have any effect on residential development density on the Valley Floor Planning Area. This standard has been met.
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Furthermore, in order to grant a Planned Unit Development amendment, the following findings are hereby made pursuant to Milpitas Municipal Code Section XI-10-54.07(B)(6)(d):
1. Development of the site under the provisions of the Planned Unit Developmen t will result in public benefit not otherwise attainable by application of the regulations of general zoning districts.
The PUD amendment, along with the project, will result in a public benefit by continuing to require the clustering of new development to protect open space and hillsides. The PUD amendment will allow a modest increase in overall square footage for the residential structure as well as modifications to the exterior architectural design consistent with contemporary development in the Bay Area. The proposed changes will not be detrimental to the light, air, or privacy of any other structure or use currently existing or anticipated.
2. The proposed Planned Unit Development is consistent with the Milpitas General Plan.
The PUD amendment, along with the project, is consistent with the Milpitas General Plan, as demonstrated and outlined in Table 2 above.
3. The proposed development will be in harmony with the character of the surrounding neighborhood and will have no adverse effects upon the adjacent or surrounding development, such as shadows, view obstruction, or loss of privacy that are not mitigated to acceptable levels.
The proposed home's architectural design and site planning are aesthetically compatible with the neighboring homes, emphasizing minimizing changes to the natural topography. The proposed home incorporates earth-tone colors and is located on the site to minimize potential visual impacts when viewed from the valley floor. Exterior materials and finishes feature a palette of earth tone colors that are complementary to the neighboring residences. Additionally, the proposed home is situated on a 1.653-acre parcel with a minimum of 40’ set back from all property lines and a minimum of 200’ between the closest neighboring home.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The proposed Project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15303(a) (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) and Section 15183 (Projects Consistent with a Community Plan, General Plan or Zoning).
PUBLIC COMMENT/OUTREACH
Staff provided public notice for the application in accordance with City and State public noticing requirements. At the time of writing this report, there have been no inquiries from the public . A notice was published in the Milpitas Post on April 14, 2023. In addition, six notices were sent to owners and occupants within 300 feet of the project site. A public notice was also posted on the project site, on the City’s Website, www.ci.milpitas.ca.gov, and posted at City Hall.
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RECOMMENDATION
STAFF RECOMMENDS THAT the Planning Commission:
1. Open the Public Hearing to receive comments;
2. Close the Public Hearing; and
3. Adopt Resolution No. 23-009, recommending the City Council approve the Site Development Permit No. SD 21-0010 and Planned Unit Development Amendment No. P-PA21-0003, to allow development of a single -family residence in the R1-H Single -Family Residential Hillside Zoning D istrict, subject to the findings and attached Conditions of Approval.
ATTACHMENTS
A: Resolution 23-009
B: Project Plans
C: Geotechnical Report
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