City of Santa Clara
Special Meeting Minutes
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City Council
7:00 PM Hybrid Meeting
City Hall Council Chambers/Virtual
1500 Warburton Avenue
Santa Clara, CA 95050
10/29/2024
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to the provisions of California Government Code §54956 (“The Brown Act”) and Section 708 of the Santa Clara City Charter, the Mayor calls for a Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa Clara, to commence and convene on October 29, 2024, at 7:00 pm for a Special Meeting to be held virtually and in the City Hall Council Chambers located in the East Wing of City Hall at 1500 Warburton Avenue, Santa Clara, California, to consider the following matter(s) and to potentially take action with respect to them. 7:00 PM SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Call to Order in the Council Chambers
Vice Mayor Becker called the special meeting to order at 7:09 PM.
Pledge of Allegiance and Statement of Values
Roll Call
Council recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
Councilmember Park recited the Statement of Values.
Deputy City Clerk Nguyen recited the Statement of Behavioral Standards and also noted that any registered Lobbyist speaking during the Public Meeting will need to identify themselves and whom they represent.
Councilmember Kathy Watanabe, Councilmember Raj Chahal, Councilmember Karen Hardy, Councilmember Kevin Park,
Councilmember Suds Jain, and Vice Mayor Anthony Becker
Present: 6 -
Mayor Lisa M. GillmorAbsent: 1 -
A motion was made by Councilmember Hardy, seconded by
Councilmember Chahal, to excuse Mayor Gillmor from the meeting.
Aye: Councilmember Watanabe, Councilmember Chahal, Councilmember Hardy, Councilmember Park, Councilmember Jain, and Vice Mayor Becker
6 -
Absent: Mayor Gillmor1 -
PUBLIC HEARING/GENERAL BUSINESS
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1. 24-1079 Action on the Carryover of FY 2023/24 Funding for the Operation of a 30-unit (90-private bedrooms) Homekey Interim Housing Development on Santa Clara County-Owned Land Located at the southeast corner of Lawrence Expressway and Benton Street (CEQA: Statutory Exemption under Government Code Section 65913.4, SB 35 Affordable Housing Projects) and Approve the Related Budget Amendment
Recommendation:
1. Approve the FY 2024/25 budget amendment in the City Affordable Housing Fund, recognizing an increase to the beginning fund balance in the amount of $5,124,369 and increasing the capital outlay appropriation in the amount of $5,124,369 (five affirmative Council votes required for the use of unused balances);
2. Allocate the remaining balance of $1,470,000 in PLHA funds (for a total City contribution of $6,594,369) to secure state Homekey Round 3 funds to construct a three story 30-unit interim family housing development on a County-owned site at Lawrence Expressway and Benton Street City Manager Grogan made some opening remarks and introduced Acting Director of Community Development Brilliot who provided a Powerpoint presentation on the Homekey Interim Housing Development located at Lawrence Expressway and Benton Street.
Council questions and comments followed.
Acting Director of Community Development Brilliot, City Manager Grogan, City Attorney Googins, KJ Kaminski (Acting Director, County of Santa Clara Office of Supportive Housing), Hillary Armstrong (Deputy Director, County of Santa Clara Office of Supportive Housing), Natalie Monk (Housing Community
Development Lead, County of Santa Clara Office of Supportive Housing) addressed Council questions.
Public Comments: Susan Ellenberg (additional time given by Jose) Elysa G
Alan Altman
Shalini Venkatesh
Kimmy La
Tom MacDevitt
Linda Knepper
Sarah Ford (additional time given by Casey Robbins
and Vanessa Chicas)
John Haggerty
Ken Kratz
Zhihao Ji
Jordan Grimes
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Deborah Dempsey
Erji Wang
Suraj Dasika
Joy Zong
Ashish Verma
Public Speaker
Charles Elliotte
Baseer
Public Speaker
Usha Pidaparthy
Council discussion ensued.
Acting Director of Community Development Brilliot, City Manager Grogan, and City Attorney Googins addressed Council questions.
A motion was made by Councilmember Hardy, seconded by
Councilmember Jain, to (1) approve the FY 2024/25 budget amendment in the City Affordable Housing Fund, recognizing an increase to the beginning fund balance in the amount of $5,124,369 and increasing the capital outlay appropriation in the amount of $5,124,369; and (2) allocate the remaining balance of $1,470,000 in PLHA funds (for a total City contribution of $6,594,369) to secure state Homekey Round 3 funds to construct a three story 30-unit interim family housing development on a County-owned site at Lawrence Expressway and Benton Street.
Aye: Councilmember Watanabe, Councilmember Chahal, Councilmember Hardy, Councilmember Park, Councilmember Jain, and Vice Mayor Becker
6 -
Excused: 1 - Mayor Gillmor
Vice Mayor Becker called for a recess at 10:45 PM and reconvened the meeting at 11:03 PM.
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2. 24-144 Action on Resolutions Establishing the Average Per-Acre Land Values, Occupant Density Figures, and Park Development Costs to be Used in Setting the Parkland In-Lieu Fees for New Residential Development and Amending the FY 2024-25 Municipal Fee Schedule Updating Parkland
In-Lieu Fees Accordingly
Recommendation: 1. Adopt a Resolution (Attachment 6) in accordance with Santa Clara City Code Chapter 17.35 establishing the average per-acre land values, occupant density figures, and park development costs to be used in the setting of parkland in-lieu fees for residential development.
2. Adopt a Resolution (Attachment 7) to amend the FY 2024/25 Municipal Fee Schedule to modify the Parkland Dedication In-Lieu Fees.
City Manager Grogan made some opening remarks and introduced Assistant City Manager/Director of Parks and Recreation Bojorquez who provided a Powerpoint presentation.
Council questions and comments followed.
Assistant City Manager/Director of Parks and Recreation Bojorquez addressed Council questions.
A motion was made by Councilmember Park, seconded by
Councilmember Jain, to (1) adopt Resolution No. 24-9383 in accordance with Santa Clara City Code Chapter 17.35 establishing the average per-acre land values, occupant density figures, and park development costs to be used in the setting of parkland in-lieu fees for residential development; and (2) adopt Resolution No. 24-9384 to amend the FY 2024/25 Municipal Fee Schedule to modify the Parkland Dedication In-Lieu Fees.
Aye: Councilmember Watanabe, Councilmember Chahal, Councilmember Hardy, Councilmember Park, Councilmember Jain, and Vice Mayor Becker
6 -
Excused: 1 - Mayor Gillmor
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 11:20 PM.
A motion was made by Councilmember Jain, seconded by
Councilmember Chahal, to adjourn the meeting.
Aye: Councilmember Watanabe, Councilmember Chahal, Councilmember Hardy, Councilmember Park, Councilmember Jain, and Vice Mayor Becker
6 -
Excused: 1 - Mayor Gillmor
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The next regular scheduled meeting is on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 in the City Hall Council Chambers.
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MEETING DISCLOSURES
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