REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on Appointment of a Downtown Precise Plan Downtown Community Task Force (only four non-conflicted Councilmembers to participate)
Report
BACKGROUND
On October 2, 2018 the City Council held a study session to discuss the proposed Downtown Precise Plan and to provide input on the project scope and the member composition of a Downtown Community Task Force (DCTF) that will inform the planning process. As part of the presentation, staff discussed a draft membership that included the following:
* Santa Clara University
* Old Quad Residents Association
* Reclaiming our Downtown
* Downtown Area Business Owner
* Downtown Area Resident
* Santa Clara Resident Outside of the Downtown
* Building Industry Association (BIA) Member
There were a number of speakers during the public comment that provided their perspective regarding the task force membership. The City Council also discussed additional perspectives for staff to consider prior to finalizing the staff recommendation including the following comments:
* Consider allowing organizations/groups to select their own member representation
* Consider a representative from the School District
* Consider a representative from the Historical and Landmarks Commission
* Consider a representative from the Architectural Review Commission
Since the study session, staff has reviewed the initial proposal, reviewed the Council perspectives, and coordinated with representatives of Santa Clara University, the Old Quad Residents Association, Reclaiming Our Downtown, and with the Historical and Landmarks Commission and the Cultural Commission to identify a list of specific candidates for the Task Force for Council approval.
Through this coordination a number of community members have been identified as having an interest in participation as a Task Force member. Consistent with the recommendation staff had made at the Study Session to limit the Task Force to 8-9 members, potential participants a...
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