Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee and Committee of the Whole
City of San José
Agenda
City of San José
200 East Santa Clara Street
San Jose, CA 95113
Committee Members
Chappie Jones, Chair
Raul Peralez, Vice Chair
Sylvia Arenas, Member
David Cohen, Member
Dev Davis, Member
Committee Staff
Lee Wilcox, Assistant City Manager
Toni Taber, City Clerk
Nora Frimann, City Attorney
Rachelle Blattman, City Manager's Office
Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers and Virtually -
https://sanjoseca.zoom.us/j/83768347029
Wednesday, October 19, 2022 2:00 PM
* COVID-19 NOTICE *
Consistent with AB 361 and City of San Jose Resolution Nos. 80628, 80659 and 80685, Committee Members may be teleconferencing from remote locations.
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How to provide spoken Public Comment during the Committee Meeting:
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1) By phone 888 475 4499. Webinar ID: 83768347029. Click *9 to raise a hand to speak. Press *6 to unmute. Alternative phone numbers are: US: +1 (213) 338-8477 or +1 (408) 638-0968 or (877) 853-5257 (Toll Free)
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A. City Council (City Clerk)
1. Review Final Agenda
Review October 25, 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 Requirements for Agenda Items or Documents (if needed)
ROGC
22-442
Agenda
Add Sheet
Attachments
2. Review Draft Agenda
Review November 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 Requirements for Agenda Items or Documents (if needed)
ROGC
22-443
Attachments Agenda
Notice to the public: There will be no separate discussion of individual Consent Calendar items as they are considered to be routine and will be adopted by one motion. If a member of the Committee requests debate, separate vote or recusal on a particular item, that item may be removed from the Consent Calendar by the Chair and considered separately. The public may comment on the entire Consent Calendar and any items removed from the Consent Calendar by the Chair.
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B. Consent Calendar
ROGC The Public Record for October 6 - October 13, 2022. (City Clerk) 22-444
1. Recommendation: Receive and file the Public Record for October 6 - October 13, 2022.
Attachments The Public Record
END OF CONSENT
C. Rules Committee Reviews, Recommendations and Approvals Cannabis Business Ordinance Revisions. (Jones, Peralez, Carrasco, and Foley)
ROGC
22-445
1. Recommendation: Direct the City Manager to amend the Cannabis Business Ordinance with the following changes.
1. Adjust distance requirements for new cannabis storefronts citywide from K-12 Schools, Daycare Centers, and Youth Centers, replacing the current distance requirements, as follows:
a. Establish a 1,000-foot distance buffer measured as path of travel from the public entrance of the cannabis business to the public entrance of the school, daycare, or youth center (path of travel). b. Establish a minimum 500-foot distance buffer measured as a straight line from the property line with the cannabis business to the property line of the sensitive use (parcel to parcel).
2. Eliminate the distance requirements from other cannabis storefronts.
3. Adjust distance requirements for new cannabis storefronts outside of Downtown or Urban Villages from Community Centers, Recreation Centers, and Parks as follows, replacing the current distance requirement:
a. Establish a 500-foot distance buffer measured as parcel to parcel.
4. Retain current distance requirements to sensitive uses for Rehab Centers, Emergency Residential Shelters, and Residential Uses.
5. Remove the crime overlay restriction on new cannabis storefronts.
Memorandum from Jones, Peralez, Carrasco, and Foley
Early Consideration Response Form - 10/19/2022
Attachments
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ROGC Safe Routes to School. (Mayor, Jones, Cohen, and Foley) 22-446
2. Recommendation: 1. Direct the City Manager to expand traffic safety programs to prioritize Safe Routes to School to deliver the following outcomes:
a. Request that the Vision Zero Task Force incorporate safe routes to school and safety near school sites into their work plan. As deemed appropriate, the Vision Zero Task Force may establish subcommittees or hold additional meetings for school safety.
b. Accelerate filling vacancies for budgeted school crossing guard positions by investigating hiring incentives and engaging school communities to find applicants.
c. Provide quantitative and qualitative metrics that measure the success of the program.
d. Identify and pursue competitive grant programs at the regional, state or federal level that can support expansion of traffic safety programs - and ultimately sustain these efforts.
e. Bring forward recommendations on how to streamline the process for implementing speed humps near schools, including evaluating opportunities to leverage the pavement program. Present the costs and anticipated impact of, as one option for consideration, an annual citywide deployment of dozens of speed humps near elementary and middle schools, starting with the most hazardous schools for walking or biking students.
f. Provide the method and schedule by which to update the Council with status.
2. Direct the City Manager to prepare recommendations for budget actions that can be taken in the FY 23-24 budget process, and beyond, to make the systemic changes to the City’s Traffic Safety Program that will increase the program’s reach to be able to support every school district in San Jose. If there are immediate opportunities and or critical needs to improve traffic safety near schools, staff should bring those forward for Council consideration at the Mid-year budget review.
3. Direct the Police Chief in collaboration with the City Manager to investigate ways to increase enforcement and education of traffic regulations at schools.
Memorandum from Mayor, Jones, Cohen, and Foley
Early Consideration Response Form - 10/19/2022
Attachments
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D. Open Forum
Members of the Public are invited to speak on any item that does not appear on today’s Agenda and that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council.
E. Adjournment
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