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MINUTES OF THE
JOINT MEETING OF THE RULES AND OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE AND
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2022
COVID-19 NOTICE
Consistent with AB 361 and City of San Jose Resolution Nos. 79485, 80237, 80266, 80290, 80323, 80343 and 80363, the Council Committee meeting will not be physically open to the public and the Committee Members will be teleconferencing from remote locations.
The Council meeting was teleconferenced from remote locations and convened at 2:00 p.m.
Present: Councilmembers - Arenas, Cohen, Davis (2:01 p.m.), Peralez, Jones
Absent: Councilmembers - All present.
Staff: Assistant City Manager, Lee Wilcox; City Attorney, Nora Frimann; City Clerk, Toni Taber; City Manager’s Office, Gloria Schmanek; and Deputy City Clerk, Megan Roche.
A. City Council (City Clerk)
1. Review February 22, 2022 Final Agenda- Cancelled.
No action was taken.
2. Review March 1, 2022 Draft Agenda
a) Add new items to Draft Agenda
b) Assign “Time Certain” to Agenda Items (if needed)
c) Review of Notice of Waiver Requests for Agenda Items or Documents (if needed) Public Comments: The following members of the public provided comments: Brian, Tessa Woodmansee, and Blair Beekman.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember David Cohen, seconded by Councilmember Dev Davis, and carried unanimously, the Committee approved the draft agenda for the City Council meeting on March 1, 2022. (5-0-0)
B. Consent Calendar
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Public Comments: The following members of the public provided comments: Blair Beekman, Brian, and Tessa Woodmansee.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Dev Davis, seconded by Councilmember Sylvia Arenas, and carried unanimously, the Consent Calendar was approved. (5-0-0)
1. The Public Record for February 3 – February 10, 2022. (City Clerk) The Public Record for February 3 – February 10, 2022 was noted and filed.
2. Approval of District 10 SAP Grant for Almaden Valley Women's Club. (Mahan) The request to agendize for City Council deliberation on March 1, 2022, a $5,000 SAP grant from Council District 10 to support the efforts of the Almaden Valley Women’s Club was approved.
3. Retroactive Approval of Ruskin Dumpster Day Sponsored by Council District 4 as a City Council Sponsored Special Event to Expend City Funds and Accept Donations of Materials and Services for the Event. (Cohen)
The Ruskin Dumpster Day Special Event scheduled on February 26, 2022 was approved.
C. Rules Committee Reviews, Recommendations and Approvals
1. Nitrous Oxide Ordinance. (Davis)
Public Comments: The following members of the public provided comments: Tessa Woodmansee and Brian.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Dev Davis, seconded by Councilmember David Cohen, and carried unanimously, the Nitrous Oxide Ordinance item was approved in accordance with the Early Consideration Response Form (Green Light). (5-0-0)
2. COVID Testing. (Peralez)
Public Comments: The following members of the public provided comments: Brian, Tessa Woodmansee, and Blair Beekman.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Raul Peralez, seconded by Councilmember Sylvia Arenas, and carried unanimously, the COVID Testing item was approved for discussion in a Council Closed Session (5-0-0)
D. Open Forum
1. Blair Beekman expressed hope for open and accountable conversations on nanotechnology, digital billboards, and the public commenting process.
2. Brian discussed traffic and speeding issues in San José and felt that Vision Zero a good plan but ineffective.
3. Gail Anne Osmer discussed Phase 3 and the threat posed by Norwegian rats. -3- February 16, 2022
4. Tessa Woodmansee discussed the lack of clean air in San José and a need for a union of citizens to effect changes which are not made by politicians.
E. Adjournment
Vice Mayor Chappie Jones adjourned the Committee meeting at 2:36 p.m. …..
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Vice Mayor Chappie Jones, Chair
Rules and Open Government Committee