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City Council and Authorities Concurrent

February 24, 2026 ·5:30 PM Final

Hybrid Meeting City Hall Council Chambers/Virtual 1500 Warburton Avenue Santa Clara, CA 95050

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Agenda — 40 items

  1. 1 Council/Boardmember Hardy will be participating remotely from the following location: 2494 West 1500 South, Syracuse, UT 84075 The City of Santa Clara is conducting City Council meetings in a hybrid manner (in-person and continues to have methods for the public to participate remotely). • Via Zoom: o https://santaclaraca.zoom.us/j/99706759306 Meeting ID: 997-0675-9306 o Phone 1(669) 900-6833 How to Submit Written Public Comment Before City Council Meeting: 1. Use the eComment tab located on the City Council Agenda page https://santaclara.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx). eComments are directly sent to the iLegislate application used by City Council and staff, and become part of the public record. eComment closes 15 minutes before the start of a meeting. 2. By email to clerk@santaclaraca.gov by 12 p.m. the day of the meeting. Those emails will be forwarded to the Council and will be uploaded to the City Council Agenda as supplemental meeting material. Emails received after the 12 p.m. cutoff time up through the end of the meeting will form part of the meeting record. Please identify the Agenda Item Number in the subject line of your email. NOTE: Please note eComments and Emails received as public comment will not be read aloud during the meeting. Agendas, Staff Reports and some associated documents for City Council items may be viewed on the Internet at https://santaclara.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx All public records relating to an open session item on this agenda, which are not exempt from disclosure pursuant to the California Public Records Act, that are distributed to a majority of the legislative body will be available for public inspection at the Office of the City Clerk at Santa Clara City Hall, 1500 Warburton Avenue, Santa Clara, CA 95050 at the same time that the public records are distributed or made available to the legislative body. Any draft contracts, ordinances and resolutions posted on the Internet site or distributed in advance of the Council meeting may not be the final documents approved by the City Council. For the final document, you may contact the Office of the City Clerk at (408) 615-2220 or Clerk@santaclaraca.gov.
  2. 2 Study Session - 5:30 PM | Regular Meeting - 7:00 PM
  3. 3 5:30 PM STUDY SESSION ▶ jump to 0:43
  4. 4 Call to Order in the Council Chambers
  5. 5 Confirmation of Quorum ▶ jump to 6:44
  6. 1. Discussion of the Proposed Santa Clara Stadium Authority Fiscal Year 2026/27 Operating, Debt Service and Capital Budget and Stadium Authority Budget, Compliance and Management Policies, and Marketing Plan 26-17490 ▶ jump to 6:51
  7. 7 7:00 PM JOINT CITY COUNCIL/STADIUM AUTHORITY BOARD MEETING ▶ jump to 104:26
  8. 8 Call to Order in the Council Chambers ▶ jump to 106:10
  9. 9 Pledge of Allegiance and Statement of Values ▶ jump to 108:25
  10. 10 Roll Call ▶ jump to 108:49
  11. 11 CONTINUANCES/EXCEPTIONS/RECONSIDERATIONS ▶ jump to 110:59
  12. 12 CONSENT CALENDAR Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 114:15
  13. 2.A Action on the January 27, 2026 Joint City Council and Authorities Concurrent & Santa Clara Stadium Authority Board Meeting and February 2, 2026 Special City Council & Santa Clara Stadium Authority Board Meeting Minutes. 26-171 Adopted Fail ▶ jump to 187:47
  14. 2.B Board, Commissions and Committee Minutes 26-4 Adopted Pass
  15. 2.C Action on City Bills and Claims Report for the period December 6, 2025 - January 9, 2026 26-59 Adopted Pass
  16. 2.D Action on the Award of Purchase Orders to Celeros Flow Technology, Doing Business as Flow America, LLC, for Pressure Reducing Desuperheating Valves for the Donald Von Raesfeld Power Plant, in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $354,208 26-140 Adopted Pass
  17. 2.E Action to Amend Prior Authorization to Allow Issuance of Purchase Orders to Cooper Power Systems, a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Eaton Corporation, for the Purchase of Switchgear Within the Previously Authorized Maximum Amount of $1,500,000 26-104 Adopted Pass
  18. 2.F Action to Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with the City of San José Regarding Fiber Optic Cable and Conduit Where the City of San José Will Provide Construction Services Not-to-Exceed $379,000 and Authorization to Enter Into a Dark Fiber Lease Agreement With the Santa Clara Unified School District 26-122 Adopted Pass
  19. 2.G Action to Authorize the Use of City Electric Forces for Public Works at 385 Saratoga Avenue, 601 El Camino Real, 2390 Mission College Boulevard, 2228 Calle De Primavera, 2010 Wyatt Drive, 5450 Great America Parkway, 3901 Lick Mill Boulevard, 4500 Great America Parkway, Nelson Court, 1450 Agnew Road, 4751 Lick Mill Boulevard, 4299 Macedo Place, 2817 Mission College Boulevard, 537 Chapman Court, 3025 Raymond Drive, 3159 Mission College Boulevard, and 1957 Pruneridge Avenue, With an Estimated Cost of $564,666 26-133 Adopted Pass
  20. 2.H Update on Sale Results of the First Series of Measure I General Obligation Bonds 26-87 Adopted Pass
  21. 2.I Action to Approve Additional Positions and Eliminate One Position in the Community Development Department 26-53 ▶ jump to 149:03
  22. 2.J Action on Reappointment of Board and Commission Members, Declaring Commissioner Vacancies, and Setting Dates for Recruitment and Interviews 26-54 Adopted Pass
  23. 23 SANTA CLARA STADIUM AUTHORITY BOARD CONSENT CALENDAR
  24. 3. Action to Approve a Civic Event at Levi’s Stadium and Related Budget Amendment for the use of Stadium Authority Discretionary Fund Monies 26-209 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 171:07
  25. 25 PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
  26. 26 CONSENT ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION
  27. 27 PUBLIC HEARING/GENERAL BUSINESS
  28. 4. Public Hearing: Action on a General Plan Amendment to Update the Historic Resource Inventory in Appendix 8.9 of the General Plan 26-25 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 314:13
  29. 2.A Action on the January 27, 2026 Joint City Council and Authorities Concurrent & Santa Clara Stadium Authority Board Meeting and February 2, 2026 Special City Council & Santa Clara Stadium Authority Board Meeting Minutes. 26-171 Adopted Fail ▶ jump to 188:29
  30. 5. Public Hearing: Reconsideration of the Council “No-Action” on the Appeal (PLN25-00362) of the Planning Commission’s Denial of a Modification to a Conditional Use Permit (PLN24-00392) to Modify Existing Conditions of Approval for the Existing Subaru Dealership Located at 3225 Stevens Creek Boulevard 26-32 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 282:50
  31. 6. Public Hearing: Action to Waive First Reading and Introduce the Citywide Objective Design Standards for Multi-Family and Residential Mixed-Use Projects Ordinance Updating the Santa Clara Zoning Code 26-79 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 354:54
  32. 31 REPORTS OF MEMBERS, SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND COUNCILMEMBER 030 REQUESTS ▶ jump to 357:17
  33. 5. Public Hearing: Reconsideration of the Council “No-Action” on the Appeal (PLN25-00362) of the Planning Commission’s Denial of a Modification to a Conditional Use Permit (PLN24-00392) to Modify Existing Conditions of Approval for the Existing Subaru Dealership Located at 3225 Stevens Creek Boulevard 26-32 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 298:47
  34. 32 CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT ▶ jump to 374:28
  35. 5. Public Hearing: Reconsideration of the Council “No-Action” on the Appeal (PLN25-00362) of the Planning Commission’s Denial of a Modification to a Conditional Use Permit (PLN24-00392) to Modify Existing Conditions of Approval for the Existing Subaru Dealership Located at 3225 Stevens Creek Boulevard 26-32 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 305:48
  36. 33 ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 378:03
  37. 34 The next regular scheduled meeting is on Tuesday, March, 10, 2026, in the City Hall Council Chambers.
  38. 4. Public Hearing: Action on a General Plan Amendment to Update the Historic Resource Inventory in Appendix 8.9 of the General Plan 26-25 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 315:53
  39. 35 MEETING DISCLOSURES The time limit within which to commence any lawsuit or legal challenge to any quasi-adjudicative decision made by the City is governed by Section 1094.6 of the Code of Civil Procedure, unless a shorter limitation period is specified by any other provision. Under Section 1094.6, any lawsuit or legal challenge to any quasi-adjudicative decision made by the City must be filed no later than the 90th day following the date on which such decision becomes final. Any lawsuit or legal challenge, which is not filed within that 90-day period, will be barred. If a person wishes to challenge the nature of the above section in court, they may be limited to raising only those issues they or someone else raised at the meeting described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Santa Clara, at or prior to the meeting. In addition, judicial challenge may be limited or barred where the interested party has not sought and exhausted all available administrative remedies. STREAMING SERVICES: As always, the public may view the meetings on SantaClaraCA.gov, Santa Clara City Television (Comcast cable channel 15), or the livestream on the City’s YouTube channel or Facebook page. Note: The public cannot participate in the meeting through these livestreaming methods; livestreaming capabilities may be disrupted at times, viewers may always view and participate in meetings in-person and via Zoom as noted on the agenda. AB23 ANNOUNCEMENT: Members of the Santa Clara Stadium Authority, Sports and Open Space Authority and Housing Authority are entitled to receive $30 for each attended meeting. Note: The City Council and its associated Authorities meet as separate agencies but in a concurrent manner. Actions taken should be considered actions of only the identified policy body. LEGEND: City Council (CC); Stadium Authority (SA); Sports and Open Space Authority (SOSA); Housing Authority (HA); Successor Agency to the City of Santa Clara Redevelopment Agency (SARDA); Bayshore North Project Enhancement Authority (BNPEA); Public Facilities Financing Corporation (PFFC) Public contact was made by posting the Council agenda on the City’s official-notice bulletin board outside City Hall Council Chambers. A complete agenda packet is available on the City’s website and in the City Clerk’s Office at least 72 hours prior to a Regular Meeting and 24 hours prior to a Special Meeting. A hard copy of any agenda report may be requested by contacting the City Clerk’s Office at (408) 615-2220, email clerk@santaclaraca.gov <mailto:clerk@santaclaraca.gov> or at the public information desk at any City of Santa Clara public library. If a member of the public submits a speaker card for any agenda items, their name will appear in the Minutes. If no speaker card is submitted, the Minutes will reflect "Public Speaker." In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA"), the City of Santa Clara will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs, or activities, and will ensure that all existing facilities will be made accessible to the maximum extent feasible. The City of Santa Clara will generally, upon request, provide appropriate aids and services leading to effective communication for qualified persons with disabilities including those with speech, hearing, or vision impairments so they can participate equally in the City’s programs, services, and activities. The City of Santa Clara will make all reasonable modifications to policies and programs to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to enjoy all of its programs, services, and activities. Agendas and other written materials distributed during a public meeting that are public record will be made available by the City in an appropriate alternative format. Contact the City Clerk’s Office at 1 408-615-2220 with your request for an alternative format copy of the agenda or other written materials. Individuals who require an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or any other disability-related modification of policies or procedures, or other accommodation, in order to participate in a program, service, or activity of the City of Santa Clara, should contact the City’s ADA Coordinator at 408-615-3000 as soon as possible but no later than 48 hours before the scheduled event.
  40. 6. Public Hearing: Action to Waive First Reading and Introduce the Citywide Objective Design Standards for Multi-Family and Residential Mixed-Use Projects Ordinance Updating the Santa Clara Zoning Code 26-79 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 355:44