REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on a Written Petition submitted by Robert Mezzetti, II Requesting to Discuss Amendment No. 3 to the Exclusive Negotiation Agreement by and between the City, VTA and Republic Metropolitan an LLC for the proposed project located at 500 S. Benton Street (APN 230-08-061 and 230-08-078)
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Enhance Community Engagement and Transparency
BACKGROUND
Council Policy 030 - Adding an Item on the Agenda (Attachment 1) sets forth the procedure for written petitions. Any member of the public may submit a written request raising any issue or item within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council. Per the policy, the written request will be submitted on the agenda, in the form substantially provided by the requestor, without any staff analysis, including fiscal review, legal review, and policy review. If a simple majority of the City Council supports further study of the request, then a full staff analysis shall be prepared within thirty (30) days, unless otherwise directed by the City Council.
DISCUSSION
The City Clerk's Office has received a Written Petition for Council consideration from Robert Mezzetii, II, dated April 28, 2021 (Attachment 1) requesting to discuss Amendment No. 3 to the Exclusive Negotiations Agreement (ENA) by and between the City, VTA and Republic Metropolitan an LLC for the proposed project located at 500 S. Benton Street (APN 230-08-061 and 230-08-078).
The ENA for the proposed project was a no-bid three-party agreement between Republic Metropolitan (Developer), Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA), and the City of Santa Clara. The ENA was entered into on February 26, 2018 and expired as of August 5, 2020. As the ENA is expired and there is no longer an effective contract, an amendment is not possible. In addition, any next steps for the development site would require the concurrence of VTA as a partial owner of the overall project site.
If Council is interested in pursui...
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