City of Santa Clara
Meeting Minutes
Downtown Community Task Force
Draft
6:00 PM Zoom Webinar11/17/2022
Pursuant to California Government Code section 54953(e) and City of Santa Clara Resolution 22-9150, the Downtown Community Task Force 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:
https://santaclaraca.zoom.us/j/91975789377
Meeting ID: 919 7578 9377 or
By Phone: 1(669) 900-6833
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The DCTF Chair, Adam Thompson called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Adam Thompson, Dan Ondrasek, Rob Mayer, Debra von Huene, Ana Vargas-Smith , Butch Coyne, and Atisha Varshney
Present 7 -
Mathew Reed, and Chan ThaiAbsent 2 -
A motion was made by Vice Chair Ondrasek to excuse Member Reed from the beginning of the meeting and to excuse Member Thai from the meeting. The motion was seconded by Member Coyne.
Member Reed joined the meeting at 7:30 pm.
Aye: Thompson, Ondrasek, Mayer, von Huene, Vargas-Smith, Coyne, and Varshney
7 -
Absent: Reed, and Thai2 -
CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Member Varshney and seconded by Member Coyne to approve the consent calendar.
Aye: Thompson, Ondrasek, Mayer, von Huene, Vargas-Smith, Coyne, and Varshney
7 -
11/17/2022Downtown Community Task Force Meeting Minutes Excused: Reed, and Thai2 -
1.A 22-1425 Downtown Community Task Force (DCTF) Meeting Minutes of the October 20, 2022 Meeting
Recommendation: Approve the DCTF Meeting Minutes of the October 20, 2022 Meeting.
1.B 22-1427 Downtown Community Task Force (DCTF) Meeting Minutes of the October 21, 2021 Meeting
Recommendation: Approve the DCTF Meeting Minutes of the October 21, 2021 Meeting.
GENERAL BUSINESS
2. Report back on the Surplus Land Act informational meeting with the Attorney Assistant City Manager, Manuel Pineda provided an update on the outcome of the City's meeting with counsel regarding Surplus Land Act requirements on City Owned property.
3. 22-1410 Review Final Draft of the Form Based Zoning Code for Downtown The Form Based Code consultant, Sargent Town Planning, provided a review of the draft Form Based Code document for the Downtown. The DCTF discussed and provided comments.
STAFF REPORT
Staff provided an update on the Downtown Precise Plan, Form Based Code, and Environmental impact Report Schedule
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
There were no public presentations
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Member Mayer, and seconded by Member Reed to adjourn the meeting at 8:51 p.m..
The next regular scheduled meeting is Thursday, December 15, 2022 at 6 p.m.
Aye: Thompson, Ondrasek, Mayer, von Huene, Vargas-Smith, Reed, Coyne, and Varshney
8 -
Absent: Thai1 -
MEETING DISCLOSURES
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