REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on Written Petition received from Alan Todd Bevis regarding Calming Traffic and Noise/SideShow Activity Along Briarwood Drive [Council Pillar: Enhance Community Engagement and Transparency]
Report
BACKGROUND
On January 7, 2020, the City Clerk’s Office received a Written Petition from Alan Todd Bevis requesting to be placed on a future agenda regarding calming traffic and noise/sideshow activity along Briarwood Drive. The Written Petition is attached for Council’s consideration.
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 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.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Staff makes no recommendation.
Staff
Reviewed by: Nora Pimentel, Assistant City Clerk
Approved by: Deanna J. Santana, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS
1. Written Petition
2. Policy and Procedure 030 - Adding an Item on the Agenda
3. Tentative Meeting Agenda Calendar (TMAC)