SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
MILPITAS CITY COUNCIL
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AG E N D A
TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 2023
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 455 E CALAVERAS BLVD, MILPITAS, CA 5:30 PM
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The City Council meeting is held in the City Council Chamber at City Hall, 455 E. Calaveras Blvd., Milpitas and via teleconference/Zoom webinar.
Councilmember Garry Barbadillo will participate remotely from:
5329 Thunder Ridge Circle
Rocklin, CA 95765
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54953
You may watch the Council meeting without providing public comment by accessing it via links here.
Meeting shall be livestreamed - Go to:
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PUBLIC COMMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Oral public comments may be provided live during the City Council meeting in person or by registering for the zoom meeting in advance. To register you will need to provide an email address (not disclosed) and a name. To minimize technical difficulties, please make sure that you have the latest version of the Zoom Application. Below is the link to register for this meeting only:
https://ci-milpitas-ca-gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Ja9zYRu6SZagvmSp8FQCPA After you register a link will be sent to you to join the City Council meeting in order to give your comments.
All Zoom meeting attendees who wish to speak must click on the “raise hand” icon when the Mayor calls for public comments. If participating via phone, dial *9 to use the “raise hand” feature, and when called to speak, dial *6 to unmute your phone. Your phone number will be displayed in the live meeting. The Mayor will call speakers by name to address the City Council.
All comments provided shall be limited to three minutes or less as determined by the Mayor. All members of the public will be limited to one comment per agenda item, and one comment for non-agenda items.
NOTE: If a member of the public wishes to share any presentation materials for Council consideration, they must be submitted to the Clerk’s Office by email to [email protected] by 12:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. No presentations will be accepted in person in the Council Chambers.
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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.
CALL MEETING TO ORDER by Mayor and ROLL CALL by City Clerk (5:30 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)
County Sanitation District 2-3, et al. v. City of San Jose, et al., Santa Clara Superior Court Case number 18CV325480, City as a Plaintiff.
(c)CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—Existing Litigation
Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1)
Alok Jain, et al. v. City of Milpitas, et al., Santa Clara Superior Court case number 18CV325365 City as Defendant
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 (Councilmember Lien)
PRESENTATIONS
•American Muslim Appreciation Month (Proclamation)
•Certificates of Recognition for Students Assisting with Graffiti Abatement PUBLIC FORUM (6:45 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
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APPROVAL OF AGENDA
CONSENT CALENDAR (6:50 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.
1. Receive City Council Calendar of Meetings for August 2023 (Staff Contact: Suzanne Guzzetta, City Clerk, 408-586-3001)
Recommendation: Receive City Council Calendar of Meetings for August 2023.
2. Approve City Council City Council Meeting Minutes of June 20, 2023 (Staff Contact: Suzanne Guzzetta, City Clerk, 408-586-3001)
Recommendation: Approve City Council Special Meeting minutes of June 20, 2023.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. Accept Commissioner Resignations (Staff Contact: Suzanne Guzzetta, City Clerk, 408-586-3001) Recommendation: Accept the resignations of Rachel Plummer and Natalie Chen from the Youth Advisory Commission, Jose Rosario and Mike Bilbao from the Community Advisory Commission, and Paul Medawar from the Economic Development and Trade Commission; and direct the City Clerk to post the notice of unscheduled vacancies.
6. American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Workforce Development Program Funding (Staff Contact:
Alex Andrade, Economic Development Director, 408-586-3046; and Margaret Tamisiea, Senior Special Projects Associate, 408-586-3047)
Recommendation: Approve an American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Workforce Development grant in the amount of $44,720.00 for SEMI Foundation to support hands-on learning using Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Kits benefitting local youth in workforce development and education services.
7. Approve and Execute Amendments to the Funding Agreement with the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) and Subscription and Services Agreement with RideCo for Milpitas SMART (Staff Contact: Jay Lee, Interim Planning Director, 408-586-3077) Recommendation: (1) Approve amendments to the funding agreement with the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) and subscription and services agreement with RideCo for Milpitas SMART related to changing the program from a hub-and-spoke to a point-to-point service model; and (2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the amended agreements.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS (7:00 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.
8. 2023 Weed Abatement Assessments Public Hearing and Adopt a Resolution to Confirm the Assessment Report (Staff Contact: Arthur Belton, Deputy Fire Chief / Fire Marshal, 408-586- 3384)
Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing and adopt a Resolution confirming the 2023 Weed Abatement Assessment Report and the assessment list to be entered into the tax assessment rolls.
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS (7:30 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 (7:35 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.
Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the City Council after initial distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection at the City Clerk’s office at Milpitas City Hall, 3rd floor 455 E. Calaveras Blvd., Milpitas and on City website. City Council agendas and related materials can be viewed online: www.milpitas.gov/government/council/agenda_minutes.asp (select meeting date)
APPLY TO SERVE ON A CITY COMMISSION
Commission application forms are available online at www.milpitas.gov or at Milpitas City Hall.
Contact the City Clerk’s Office at 408-586-3001 for more information.
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