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Home My WebLink About2020-12-09 City Council Agenda PacketCity Council 1 MATERIALS RELATED TO AN ITEM ON THIS AGENDA SUBMITTED TO THE CITY COUNCIL AFTER DISTRIBUTION OF THE AGENDA PACKET ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION ON THE CITY CLERK’S WEBSITE ONLINE. Wednesday, December 9, 2020 Special Meeting 7:00 PM ***BY VIRTUAL TELECONFERENCE ONLY*** https://zoom.us/join Meeting ID: 362 027 238 Phone:1(669)900-6833 Pursuant to the provisions of California Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20, issued on March 17, 2020, to prevent the spread of Covid-19, this meeting will be held by virtual teleconference only, with no physical location. The meeting will be broadcast on Cable TV Channel 26, live on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/c/cityofpaloalto, and Midpen Media Center at https://midpenmedia.org. Members of the public who wish to participate by computer or phone can find the instructions at the end of this agenda. To ensure participation in a particular item, we suggest calling in or connecting online 15 minutes before the item you wish to speak on TIME ESTIMATES Time estimates are provided as part of the Council's effort to manage its time at Council meetings. Listed times are estimates only and are subject to change at any time, including while the meeting is in progress. The Council reserves the right to use more or less time on any item, to change the order of items and/or to continue items to another meeting. Particular items may be heard before or after the time estimated on the agenda. This may occur in order to best manage the time at a meeting or to adapt to the participation of the public. To ensure participation in a particular item, we suggest arriving at the beginning of the meeting and remaining until the item is called. Call to Order Special Orders of the Day 1.Interviews of Candidates for the Historic Resources Board and Planning and Transportation Commission Oral Communications Members of the public may speak to any item NOT on the agenda. Council reserves the right to limit the duration of Oral Communications period to 30 minutes. Adjournment AMERICANS WITH DISABILITY ACT (ADA) Persons with disabilities who require auxiliary aids or services in using City facilities, services or programs or who would like information on the City’s compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, may contact (650) 329-2550 (Voice) 24 hours in advance. CAN C E L L E D 2 December 9, 2020 MATERIALS RELATED TO AN ITEM ON THIS AGENDA SUBMITTED TO THE CITY COUNCIL AFTER DISTRIBUTION OF THE AGENDA PACKET ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION ON THE CITY CLERK’S WEBSITE ONLINE. Public Comment Instructions Members of the Public may provide public comments to teleconference meetings via email, teleconference, or by phone. 1. Written public comments may be submitted by email to city.council@cityofpaloalto.org. 2. Spoken public comments using a computer will be accepted through the teleconference meeting. To address the Council, click on the link below to access a Zoom-based meeting. Please read the following instructions carefully. A. You may download the Zoom client or connect to the meeting in- browser. If using your browser, make sure you are using a current, up-to-date browser: Chrome 30+, Firefox 27+, Microsoft Edge 12+, Safari 7+. Certain functionality may be disabled in older browsers including Internet Explorer. B. You may be asked to enter an email address and name. We request that you identify yourself by name as this will be visible online and will be used to notify you that it is your turn to speak. C. When you wish to speak on an Agenda Item, click on “raise hand.” The Clerk will activate and unmute speakers in turn. Speakers will be notified shortly before they are called to speak. D. When called, please limit your remarks to the time limit allotted. E. A timer will be shown on the computer to help keep track of your comments. 3. Spoken public comments using a smart phone will be accepted through the teleconference meeting. To address the Council, download the Zoom application onto your phone from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store and enter the Meeting ID below. Please follow the instructions B-E above. 4. Spoken public comments using a phone use the telephone number listed below. When you wish to speak on an agenda item hit *9 on your phone so we know that you wish to speak. You will be asked to provide your first and last name before addressing the Council. You will be advised how long you have to speak. When called please limit your remarks to the agenda item and time limit allotted. https://zoom.us/join Meeting ID: 362 027 238 Phone:1(669)900-6833 CITY OF PALO ALTO OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK December 9, 2020 The Honorable City Council Palo Alto, California Interviews of Candidates for the Historic Resources Board and Planning and Transportation Commission On Monday, November 30, 2020, City Council selected to interview the following applicants for the Historic Resources Board (HRB) and the Planning and Transportation Commission (PTC). The City Council is scheduled to vote to appoint candidates on Monday, December 14, 2020. Historic Resources Board The three HRB applicants to be interviewed are as follows: 1. Martin Bernstein (Incumbent) 2. Michael Makinen (Incumbent) 3. Margaret Wimmer (Incumbent) There are four expiring positions (Bernstein, Kohler, Makinen, Wimmer) with terms ending December 15, 2023 on the Historic Resources Board. Planning and Transportation Commission The nine PTC applicants to be interviewed are as follows: 1. Kelsey Banes 2. Doug Burns 3. Alon Carmeli 4. Rebecca Eisenberg 5. Kathy Jordan 6. Ed Lauing (Incumbent) 7. Kevin Ma 8. Jessica Resmini 9. Doria Summa (Incumbent) There are two expiring positions (Lauing, Summa) with terms ending December 15, 2024 on the Planning and Transportation Commission. Copies of the applications have been provided to the City Council and can be viewed online HERE. Page 2 Background Historic Resources Board (Municipal Code Section 2.27) 2.27.010 Membership The Historic Resources Board shall be composed of seven members appointed by the city council and serving without pay. Members shall have demonstrated interest in and knowledge of history, architecture or historic preservation. One member shall be an owner/occupant of a category 1 or 2 historic structure, or of a structure in a historic district; three members shall be architects, landscape architects, building designers or other design professionals and at least one member shall possess academic education or practical experience in history or a related field. The Palo Alto Historic Association shall be given notice of vacancies on the board and shall be encouraged to have its members submit applications. 2.27.040 Duties It is the duty of the historic resources board to: (a) Render advice and guidance to a property owner upon the owner's application for alteration of any historic single-family or duplex building in the downtown area and any such building designated as significant elsewhere in the city; (b) Inform the architectural review board of the historical and/or architectural significance of historic commercial and multiple-family structures in the downtown area and any such buildings designated as significant elsewhere in the City that are under review by the Architectural Review Board. Submit recommendations to the Architectural Review Board regarding proposed exterior alterations of such historic structures; (c) Recommend to the council the designation of additional buildings and districts as historic. Research available information and add historical information to the inventory sheets of historic structures/sites. This inventory is maintained in the department of planning and development services; and (d) Perform such other functions as may be delegated from time to time to the Historic Resources Board by the City Council. Planning and Transportation Commission (Municipal Code Section 2.20) 2.20.010 Membership There is created a planning and transportation commission composed of seven members who are not council members, officers or employees of the city, who are residents of the city, and who shall be appointed by the city council. 2.20.050 Duties The commission is an advisory commission. In addition to the duties set forth for the planning commission in Titles 18 and 19 of this code, it shall, as requested by the city council, the city manager, or the director of planning and development services provide advice on any matter pertaining to land use planning and transportation systems affecting the city. The term “planning commission” used anywhere in this code or in state law shall refer to the planning and transportation commission. Page 3 Department Head: Beth Minor, City Clerk Page 4