November 18, 2025 Milpitas City Council Agenda Page 1
REGULAR MEETING OF THE MILPITAS
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2025
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER, 455 E. CALAVERAS BLVD, MILPITAS, CA 6:00 PM (CLOSED SESSION)
7:00 PM (PUBLIC BUSINESS)
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PUBLIC COMMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Oral public comments may only be provided live during the City Council meeting in person, unless the City Council approves remote public comment. 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. Members of the public may submit written comments by email to [email protected]
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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.
• Use electronic devices appropriately 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.
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CALL MEETING TO ORDER by Mayor and ROLL CALL by City Clerk (6:00 PM)
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
(a) PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT AND HIRING
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)
Employee 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 (Vice Mayor Barbadillo)
PRESENTATIONS
● Dagupan Key to the City Presentation and Proclamation
PUBLIC FORUM
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
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 (Staff Contact: Suzanne Guzzetta, City Clerk, 408- 586-3001)
Recommendation: Receive City Council Calendar of Meetings for November and December 2025.
C2. Approve City Council Meeting Minutes (Staff Contact: Suzanne Guzzetta, City Clerk, 408-586- 3001)
Recommendation: Approve City Council Meeting minutes of October 28 and November 4, 2025.
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.
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C4. Receive and Review the List of Agenda Items Requested by City Councilmembers (Staff Contact: Suzanne Guzzetta, City Clerk, 408-586-3001)
Recommendation: Receive the list of items that have been requested by City Councilmembers and received consensus in previous meetings to date.
C5. Adopt Ordinance No. 38.859 Approving Zoning Text and Zoning Map Amendment ZA25-0002 for the Gateway-Main Street Specific Plan (Staff Contact: Jay Lee, Planning Director, 408-586-3077) Recommendation: (1) Determine that the Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (EIR) adequately analyzes the potential environmental impacts associated with the proposed Zoning Amendments and is in compliance pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15162; and (2) Waive the second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 38.859 approving Zoning Text and Map Amendment No. ZA25-0002 for the Gateway-Main Street Specific Plan.
C6. Approve and Authorize the City Manager, or Designee, to Execute a Fee Reimbursement Agreement with Toll West Coast, LLC for the City’s Share Cost of Sango Court Road Extension (Staff Contact: Christian Di Renzo, Public Works Director, 408-586-2602; Michael Silveira, City Engineer, 408-586-3303)
Recommendation: Approve and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute a Fee Reimbursement Agreement with Toll West Coast, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $1,110,530, for the City’s share of the cost of the Sango Court Road extension.
C7. Approve and Authorize the City Manager, or Designee, to Execute the Improvement Agreement with Duke Realty Limited Partnership for a New Industrial Building at 475-525 Sycamore Drive (Staff Contact: Christian Di Renzo, Public Works Director, 408-586-2602; and Michael Silveira, City Engineer, 408-586-3303)
Recommendation: Approve and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Improvement Agreement between the City of Milpitas and Duke Realty Limited Partnership with a value of $929,000 for a new industrial building at 475-525 Sycamore Drive to be completed within one (1) year from the date of the Improvement Agreement.
C8. Authorize the City Manager, or Designee, to Negotiate and Execute an Agreement with Paladin Drones, Inc., for the Purchase of an Additional Drone Docking Station and Renew the Annual Subscription Fee (Staff Contact: Luz Cofresí-Howe, Finance Director, 408-586-3111; and Jared Hernandez, Chief of Police, 408-586-2406)
Recommendation: (1) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to negotiate and execute a purchase order agreement with Paladin Drones Inc. for the purchase of an additional drone docking station and renew annual subscription fee for a 1-year term for a not-to-exceed amount of $91,875, subject to the appropriation of funds; and (2) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to amend the agreement to extend it for up to one (1) additional twelve (12) month term and add additional compensation as required, subject to the appropriation of funds.
C9. Consider Donation Request from Knights of Columbus St. John Council (Staff Contact: Renée Lorentzen, Recreation and Community Services Director, 408-586-3409) Recommendation: Approve a Donation request of $500 for the Knights of Columbus St. John Council Annual Free Thanksgiving Dinner.
C10. Approve Milpitas Arts and Culture Grant Request for a Cultural Menorah Lighting Event (Staff Contact: Renee Lorentzen, Recreation and Community Services Director, 408-586-3409)
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Recommendation: Approve a Milpitas Arts and Culture in-kind grant request from Dina and Marvin Serber for a Cultural Menorah Lighting Event on December 21, 2025.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
11. Adopt a Resolution Accepting Metropolitan Transportation Commission’s Transit-Oriented Communities Planning and Implementation Projects Grants (Staff Contact: Jay Lee, Planning Director, 408-586-3077)
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution accepting Metropolitan Transportation Commission Transit- Oriented Communities Planning and Implementation Projects Grant funding totaling to $400,000 to support development of a parking and transportation demand management policy and increased allowable floor area ratio for commercial development in Transit-Oriented Communities areas.
COMMUNITY SERVICES AND SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE
12. Receive Presentation on Considering an Increase to Milpitas Assistance Program Water Utilities Bill Subsidy Amount (Staff Contact: Renee Lorentzen, Recreation and Community Services Director, 408-586-3409)
Recommendation: Receive presentation on Increasing the Milpitas Assistance MAP Water Utilities Bill Subsidy and provide feedback to staff.
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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
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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