REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on Councilmember Watanabe’s Request Related to Airport Noise Monitoring
Report
BACKGROUND
On November 18, 2019, Councilmember Watanabe (Attachment 1) sent an email to the City Manager and Assistant City Manager requesting an item be placed on the next City Council agenda related to the relocation of one of the four noise monitors.
Per Council Policy 30, Adding an Item to an Agenda (Attachment 2), the Mayor or any individual Council Member may submit a written request to the City Manager’s Office for inclusion of an item on a City Council agenda, provided the request is received two (2) days prior to the public release of the agenda packet. It is worth noting that the City Council Policy does not require a staff report on the matter, rather the request for it to be added for future consideration.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The action being considered does not constitute a “project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5) in that it is a governmental organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect changes in the environment.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact other than staff time for preparing this report. Depending on Council action, a fiscal impact will be determined in the future.
PUBLIC CONTACT
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.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Staff makes no recommendation.
Staff
Reviewed by: Nora Pimentel, Assistant City Clerk
Approved by: Deanna J. Santana, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS
1. Email from Councilmember Watanabe
2. Council Policy 30, Adding an Item on the Agenda