City Council - February 21, 2017

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City Council: February 21, 2017

Chapters

PRESENTATIONS (00:07:15)

• Representatives of Insurance Services Office will present recognition to Building Department staff • Announce Winners of the Martin Luther King Jr. / Black History Month essay contest
PUBLIC FORUM (00:45:50)
ANNOUNCEMENTS (01:00:40)
1. Conduct a Public Hearing and Adopt Interim Urge (01:27:20)

On January 17, 2017, the City Council adopted Urgency Ordinance No. 291, pursuant to Government Code Section 65858, establishing a forty-five (45) day moratorium on all marijuana uses to the extent allowed by law in light of the passage of Proposition 64 in the state of California. At this same meeting, the City Council established a subcommittee of two councilmembers to examine potential regulations regarding marijuana uses. The first subcommittee meeting was held on February 9, 2017 and the next meeting is scheduled February 27, 2017.
18. Waive the Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance N (01:51:05)

Ordinance No. 292 was introduced following the waiving of the first reading beyond the title at the February 7, 2017 City Council meeting. The Ordinance was revised at the City Council meeting by removing all exemptions, including exemptions to small businesses and bargaining units. This Ordinance has been updated and is now ready for its second reading and adoption. Ordinance No. 292 is to set the minimum wage in the City of Milpitas to $15.00 per hour by July 1, 2019. The schedule of increases is included in the ordinance language.
21. Consider Adopting a Resolution Opposing an Inc (02:17:10)

The City of Milpitas operates and maintains a potable water distribution system. The water rates charged to customers for the City’s water distribution system are based on: 1) the cost of water charged by water wholesalers, 2) cost of services and delivery of water and 3) administration costs of the water utility system. On December 15, 2015, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 120.47, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Milpitas Amending Chapter 1 of Title VIII of the Milpitas Municipal Code Relating to Water Service Charges” to impose new water rates associated with delivering and providing safe potable water to the City’s customers. On September 6, 2016, the City established a Citizens Task Force on Water Rates in order to address customer concerns regarding those increases to water rates.
8. Per Request of Councilmember Phan, Receive City (03:06:10)

Councilmember Phan requested information on the city’s policy regarding the flying of national flags. Staff provided both current Milpitas Municipal Code (from ordinance adopted in 2003) and the current application form for any organization or person requesting to fly the flag of another nation on City grounds. Current policy mandates that any request to fly the flag of another nation on City grounds must be brought to the City Council at a public hearing for consideration and approval. Councilmember Phan may describe his request regarding a proposal specifically regarding the flag of the nation of Vietnam.
2. Receive Update on the Operation of the Communit (04:14:00)

In April of 2009, Council approved an agreement with Milpitas Community Television (MCTV) for operation of the Milpitas Public Access Channel and studio. The agreement was automatically renewed in April of 2012 for another three years. MCTV has been operating Channel 26 and the studio with funding from the City’s franchise agreement February 21, 2017 Milpitas City Council Agenda Page 6 with Comcast Inc. As part of the agreement, MCTV operates the studio and the City maintains and upgrades the equipment. Staff presented Council with the recommendation for staff to go through with the Request for Proposal (RFP) process to obtain an operator for the management of the community access television channel and studio.
4. Receive Report on In-House vs. Contract Printin (04:35:00)

Prior to 2009, the City operated a print shop in the Public Works warehouse which was staffed by one full-time Printing Services Technician II. In the shop, two main pieces of equipment were an AB Dick Model 9985 two color press and a Kodak Image Source 110 copier. Other equipment in that shop included folding machines, booklet binders, cutters, binding device and plate makers. The City’s print shop was limited in terms of what products it could produce, and so larger more complicated print jobs were outsourced. All of the equipment was ten or more years old. In 2009, the shop closed following lay-offs during the economic downtown. At the time, the shop was operated by one Printing Services Technician II, whose salary and benefits in 2009 cost $97,659.
12. Discuss Status of the Milpitas Chamber of Comm (04:51:13)

Over the past three years, the Milpitas Chamber of Commerce requested the City of Milpitas to co-sponsor the Chamber’s International BBQ and Festival. As a cosponsor, the City provided services and waived all associated fees in support of the Chamber’s event. City fees included event preparation and staffing, staff overtime costs related to traffic control, event security staffing, fire protection, mobile stage rental, fire and building permits and inspections. This year again, the City is anticipating the Chamber of Commerce to request a cosponsorship waiving all City associated event permits, event staffing and inspection fees. As such, City staff is seeking to obtain direction from the City Council as to the level of involvement, decision making desired by the Council as a possible co-sponsor of the event, and cost benefit of co-sponsorship. It should be noted there has been no commitment by the City to co-sponsor this year’s event.
5. Waive Reading Beyond the Title and Adopt Urgenc (05:58:00)

Bob McGuire Park is located on Garden Street in a new Transit Area residential district. The City opened Bob McGuire Park to the public on September 3, 2016. Since the park opening, staff observed vehicles are frequently stored within the park’s vehicle February 21, 2017 Milpitas City Council Agenda Page 9 parking lot during overnight hours. Overnight storage of vehicles within the park presents a misuse of city park facilities.
REPORTS OF MAYOR & COUNCILMEMBERS (06:05:43)