City of Santa Clara
Meeting Minutes - Draft
Neighborhood-University Relations Committee
Draft
6:00 PM Virtual Meeting12/12/2022
Pursuant to California Government Code section 54953(e) and City of Santa Clara Resolution 22-9150, the Neighborhood-University Relations Committee meeting will be held by teleconference only. No physical location will be available for this meeting; however, the City of Santa Clara continues to provide methods for the public to participate remotely:
Via Zoom:
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Webinar ID: 829 9049 6428
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CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Chair Raj Chahal called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Present 3 - Mayor Lisa Gillmor, Councilmember Raj Chahal (Chair), Councilmember Anthony Becker
CONSENT CALENDAR
1.A Neighborhood University Relations Committee Minutes of May 23, 2022 A motion was made by Mayor Gillmor, seconded by Councilmember Becker to approve the Neighborhood University Relations Committee Minutes of May 23,2022. Motion was approved 3-0.
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
Mark Kelsey spoke requesting the Committee to direct staff to create a work plan to mitigate the impact of the University’s growth on the
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surrounding neighborhoods.
GENERAL BUSINESS
2. Reports and Discussion: Presentations by Community Development Department, Santa Clara University, and Police Department followed by community questions
Community Development, Lesley Xavier, Planning Manager, presented Code Enforcement statistics and activity, current development projects in the area, and Zoning Code update status and timeline.
Councilmember Becker expressed concern about the 2655 The Alameda development project and its previous operation as a gas station and he would like to hear from the residents about the project.
Santa Clara University, Kimberly Gilkey, Assistant Dean for Off Campus Living mentioned that the students are concerned with parking in the area around 2655 The Alameda and wants to provide the students with engagement opportunities.
Santa Clara University, Kimberly Gilkey, Assistant Dean for Off Campus Living, presented on Student Educational Outreach including the Annual Walkabout and First Year event, and updates on the monthly Joint Agency Coordination Committee meetings. Santa Clara University, John Ottoboni, Senior Legal Counsel, also spoke on the goal and process of the Joint Agency meetings. Kimberly Gilkey presented on the SCU Sustainability Plan, input from the community is encouraged.
Mayor Gillmor asked about involvement from the Property Managers and their participation in the monthly meetings.
Mark Kelsey commented on the monthly meetings and mentioned the opportunity for the City to engage additional property managers and formalize a method to coordinate communication.
Councilmember Chahal agreed with Mark Kelsey and suggests City staff look for additional ways to coordinate communication with more property managers.
Santa Clara Police Department, Sergeant Deger, gave updates on proactive steps, violation statistics, incident reports, behavior of the students, enforcement model, and Blue Tag process update.
Mayor Gillmor expressed concern over the increase in violations.
Councilmember Becker mentioned there are many factors that contribute
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to student activity and thanked the Police Department for their work.
Mark Kelsey thanked the Police Department for their Enforcement Policy and requested the Committee develop a work plan to mitigate the impact on surrounding neighborhoods.
Councilmember Chahal agreed with Mark Kelsey and thanked the Committee for the improvements and recognized the Committee’s need to be proactive.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn was made by Mayor Gillmor, seconded by Councilmember Becker. Motion was approved 3-0.
The meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m. The next regular scheduled meeting is February 6, 2023.
MEETING DISCLOSURES
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