-1- March 23, 2022
MINUTES OF THE
JOINT MEETING OF THE RULES AND OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE AND
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA WEDNESDAY, March 23, 2022
COVID-19 NOTICE
Consistent with AB 361 and City of San Jose Resolution Nos. 79485, 80237, 80266, 80290, 80323, 80343, 80363 and 80400, 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 2:01 p.m.
Present: Councilmembers - Cohen, Davis, Jones
Absent: Councilmembers - Arenas, Peralez
Staff: Assistant City Manager, Lee Wilcox; City Attorney, Nora Frimann; City Clerk, Toni Taber; City Manager’s Office, Gloria Schmanek; Nasrine Lakabi, District 1 Council Office; and Deputy City Clerk, Megan Roche.
A. City Council (City Clerk)
1. Review March 29, 2022 Final Agenda
a) Add new items to Final 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: Blair Beekman and Martha O’Connell.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember David Cohen, seconded by Councilmember Dev Davis, and carried unanimously, the Committee approved the final agenda for the City Council meeting on March 29, 2022 with the Add Sheet. (3-0-2; Absent: Arenas, Peralez)
2. Review April 5, 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) -2- March 23, 2022
Public Comments: The following members of the public provided comments: Blair Beekman and Jill Borders.
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 April 5, 2022. (3-0-2; Absent: Arenas, Peralez)
B. Consent Calendar
Public Comments: The following member of the public provided comments: Brian Darby.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Dev Davis, seconded by Councilmember David Cohen, and carried unanimously, the Consent Calendar was approved. (3-0-2; Absent:
Arenas, Peralez)
1. Retroactive Approval of Alum Rock Village Business Workshop Event Sponsored by Council District 5 as a City Council Sponsored Special Event to Expend City Funds and Accept Donations of Materials and Services for the Event. (Carrasco) The Alum Rock Village Business Workshop Event scheduled on February 28, 2022 was approved for placement on the March 29, 2022 City Council agenda.
2. Retroactive Approval of Multiple Special Events Sponsored by Council District 7 as a City Council Sponsored Special Event to Expend City Funds and Accept Donations of Materials and Services for the Event. (Esparza)
The following special events sponsored by District 7 were approved for placement on the March 29, 2022 City Council agenda:
The Tully Night Market held at 880 Tully Road scheduled on September 30, October 7, October 14, October 21, October 28, November 4, November 11, and November 18, 2021 The Tropicana Lanai Dumpster Day held at 1601 Cunningham Avenue scheduled on November 6, 2021
The Dahl Dumpster Day held at 3200 Water Street scheduled on November 13, 2021 The Valley Palms Thanksgiving Meal Distribution held at Valley Palms scheduled on November 19, 2021
The Los Lagos Holiday Open House and Craft Fair held at Los Lagos Golf Course scheduled on December 11, 2021
The West Evergreen Neighborhood Holiday Gift Giveaway held at O.B. Whaley Elementary School scheduled on December 16, 2021
The West Evergreen Dumpster Day scheduled on January 15, 2022 The Rocksprings Dumpster Day scheduled on January 29, 2022 The Di Lac Temple Tet Celebration scheduled on January 29, 2022 The Viet Museum Tet Vietnamese New Year 2022 scheduled on January 29, 2022 The Dumpster Day on Umbarger Road scheduled on February 12, 2022 The Lone Bluff Park Tet Event scheduled on February 19, 2022 The Dumpster Day held at Hubbard Media Arts Academy scheduled on February 26, 2022 -3- March 23, 2022
3. Approval of a Special Event 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 Spring Egg Hunt scheduled on April 9, 2022 was approved for placement on the March 29, 2022 City Council agenda.
C. Rules Committee Reviews, Recommendations and Approvals- N/A D. Open Forum
1.Blair Beekman discussed renewable energy and fossil fuel usage, hoped that eviction moratorium ideas could be shared within an open a community process in the following week, and also hoped to start a discussion regarding inclusion in the public meeting process.
2. Brian Darby discussed challenges that are posed by the moving process and encouraged work on rent stabilization.
3. Martha O’Connell expressed concerns over Environmental Services’ outreach regarding the framework for existing building electrification.
4. Jill Borders described the process of moving as extremely stressful and sympathized with those undergoing the process.
E. Adjournment
Vice Mayor Chappie Jones adjourned the Committee meeting at 2:21 p.m. …..
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Vice Mayor Chappie Jones, Chair
Rules and Open Government Committee