REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Written Petition received by Vivek Khandelwal: Opposition to proposed traffic lights at the intersection of Pruneridge and Cronin
Report
BACKGROUND
On April 5, 2018, the City Clerk’s Office received a Written Petition from Vivek Khandelwal requesting to be placed on a future agenda a presentation in opposition to the proposed traffic lights at the intersection of Pruneridge and Cronin. The Written Petition is attached for Council’s consideration. At the April 24, 2018 meeting, Council continued the item to future date to allow the petitioner to be present and on May 15 continued the item to May 22. Staff has confirmed he is available to present at the May 22 Council meeting.
DISCUSSION
Council Policy and Procedure 30 - Adding an Item on the Agenda 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.
The Council may set a future Council meeting as the date to schedule the matter for consideration and potential action or the Council may choose to take no action. The Tentative Meeting Agenda Calendar is included as part of the City Council agenda packet for scheduling consideration.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with considering the request to be placed on a future agenda except staff time and expense.
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)(4) in that it is a fiscal activity that does not involve commitment to a specific project which may result in potential significant impact on the environment.
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.
ALTERNATIVES
1. Set May 29, 2018 as the Council date to agendize this issue for consideration and possible action.
2. Take no action.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
There is no staff recommendation for this issue.
Staff
Reviewed by: Jennifer Yamaguma, Acting City Clerk
Approved by: Deanna J. Santana, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS
1. Written Petition
2. Policy and Procedure 030 - Adding an Item on the Agenda