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Home My WebLink About2016-06-06 City Council AgendasCity 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 IN THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE AT PALO ALTO CITY HALL, 250 HAMILTON AVE. DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. June 6, 2016 Special Meeting Council Chambers 5:00 PM Agenda posted according to PAMC Section 2.04.070. Supporting materials are available in the Council Chambers on the Thursday 10 days preceding the meeting. PUBLIC COMMENT Members of the public may speak to agendized items; up to three minutes per speaker, to be determined by the presiding officer. If you wish to address the Council on any issue that is on this agenda, please complete a speaker request card located on the table at the entrance to the Council Chambers, and deliver it to the City Clerk prior to discussion of the item. You are not required to give your name on the speaker card in order to speak to the Council, but it is very helpful. 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. HEARINGS REQUIRED BY LAW Applicants and/or appellants may have up to ten minutes at the outset of the public discussion to make their remarks and up to three minutes for concluding remarks after other members of the public have spoken. Call to Order Closed Session 5:00-6:00 PM Public Comments: Members of the public may speak to the Closed Session item(s); three minutes per speaker. 1.CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY Existing Litigation - 1 Matter Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) Buena Vista MHP Residents Association v. City of Palo Alto, et al. Santa Clara County Superior Court, Case No. 115CV284763 Existing Litigation - 1 Matter Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) Toufic and Eva Jisser, and the Toufic and Eva Jisser Revocable Trust v. City of Palo Alto, et al. United States District Court for the Northern District of California – San Jose Division, Case No.5:15-CV-05295 EJD REVISED 2 June 6, 2016 MATERIALS RELATED TO AN ITEM ON THIS AGENDA SUBMITTED TO THE CITY COUNCIL AFTER DISTRIBUTION OF THE AGENDA PACKET ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION IN THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE AT PALO ALTO CITY HALL, 250 HAMILTON AVE. DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. Agenda Changes, Additions and Deletions City Manager Comments 6:00-6:10 PM Oral Communications 6:10-6:25 PM 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. Minutes Approval 6:25-6:30 PM 2.Approval of Action Minutes for the May 9 and May 16, 2016 CouncilMeetings Consent Calendar 6:30-6:35 PM Items will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the calendar by three Council Members. 3.Adoption of a Resolution Approving two Escrow Deposit and Deposit Agreements, Authorizing the Deposit of $6.1 Million Into Escrow Funds Related to two Series of Library and Community Center General Obligation Bonds and $2 Million for the University Avenue Parking Assessment District Bonds for the Purpose of Early Redemption of Such Bonds, and Authorizing Related Actions 4.Approval of Contract Number C16163554 for $206,056 With Trafficware for San Antonio Road SynchroGreen Adaptive TimingSystem Implementation and an Associated Amendment of the Budget Appropriation for the General Fund and Capital Fund 5.Adoption of a Resolution Summarily Vacating a Public Utility Easement at 3276 Kipling Avenue 6.Acceptance of the Palo Alto Fire Department Quarterly Performance Report for Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2016 7.Approval of Four Contracts for On-Call Inspection and Plan Review Services in a Combined Amount Not-to-Exceed $7,700,000 Over a Three Year Term Ending June 30, 2019 With: (1) 4Leaf, Inc.; (2) Kutzmann and Associates, Inc.; (3) SAFEbuilt; and (4) Shums Coda Associates 8.Approval of a Contract With Airport Management Consulting Group inthe Amount of $183,008 for Planning and Consulting Services at Palo Alto Airport, including Evaluation of Options in Managing the OfficeContract 3 June 6, 2016 MATERIALS RELATED TO AN ITEM ON THIS AGENDA SUBMITTED TO THE CITY COUNCIL AFTER DISTRIBUTION OF THE AGENDA PACKET ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION IN THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE AT PALO ALTO CITY HALL, 250 HAMILTON AVE. DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. Spaces and Hangars, Development of Primary Management and Compliance Documents Including the Airport Rules and Regulations, Minimum Business Standards and Leasing/Rents and Fees Policies, and Related Matters; and Approval of Budget Amendments in the General Fund and Airport Fund 9.Approval to Amend the Current Purchase Order to Include Equipment for new Ambulance Purchase 10.Approval of the First Amended Agreement With the San Francisquito Creek Joint Powers Authority and its Member Agencies for Funding of Construction of the San Francisquito Creek Flood Reduction, Ecosystem Restoration, and Recreation Project, San Francisco Bay to Highway 101 11.SECOND READING: Adopt an Ordinance Repealing Ordinance Number 4936, the Council's Prior Authorization for Natural Gas Purchases (FIRST READING: May 16, 2016 PASSED: 9-0) 12.SECOND READING: Adopt an Ordinance Amending Municipal Code Sections 12.32.010 (Water Use Restrictions) and 12.32.020 (Enforcement) (FIRST READING: May 16, 2016 PASSED: 9-0) 13.Approval and Authorization for the Mayor to Sign a Letter Responding to the California High Speed Rail Authority's Notice of Intent/Notice of Preparation Action Items Include: Reports of Committees/Commissions, Ordinances and Resolutions, Public Hearings, Reports of Officials, Unfinished Business and Council Matters. 6:35-6:50 PM 14.PUBLIC HEARING: to Hear Objections to the Levy of Proposed Assessments on the Palo Alto Downtown Business Improvement District and Adoption of a Resolution Confirming the Report of the Advisory Board and Levying Assessment for Fiscal Year 2017 on the Downtown Palo Alto Business Improvement District 6:50-7:50 PM 15.Review of Recommendations From the Storm Drain Blue Ribbon Committee Regarding Future Storm Water Management Funding and Request for Council Direction on Whether to Proceed With a Proposition 218 Hearing and Property Owner Ballot-by-Mail to Approve Future Storm Water Management Rates 7:50-9:20 PM 16.PUBLIC HEARING: Request for City Council and Public Comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) and Fiscal Study 4 June 6, 2016 MATERIALS RELATED TO AN ITEM ON THIS AGENDA SUBMITTED TO THE CITY COUNCIL AFTER DISTRIBUTION OF THE AGENDA PACKET ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION IN THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE AT PALO ALTO CITY HALL, 250 HAMILTON AVE. DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. Prepared for the Comprehensive Plan Update. The Draft Environmental Impact Report was Published on February 5, 2016 for a Public Comment Period That Will end on June 8, 2016 9:20-10:45 PM 17.PUBLIC HEARING: Adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and Approval of a Site and Design Application to Demolish the Existing Approximately 18,000 Square Foot Building and Construct a new Approximately 62,000 Square Foot Building for an Automobile Dealership Located at 1700 Embarcadero Road. The Application Includes Design Enhancement Exception Request to Allow Deviation from the 10 Foot Build-to-Line From Embarcadero Road and Bayshore Road. There is Also a Request to Apply the Automobile Dealership (AD) Zoning Overlay. Environmental Assessment: An Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration was Circulated. Zoning District: CS (D) Service Commercial and Site Design Review Combining District. The Planning and Transportation Commission Recommended Approval. Inter-Governmental Legislative Affairs Council Member Questions, Comments and Announcements Members of the public may not speak to the item(s) 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. 10:45-11:00 PM Authorization for the Mayor to Sign a Letter Regarding the Governor's By Right Housing Proposal 18. 5 June 6, 2016 MATERIALS RELATED TO AN ITEM ON THIS AGENDA SUBMITTED TO THE CITY COUNCIL AFTER DISTRIBUTION OF THE AGENDA PACKET ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION IN THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE AT PALO ALTO CITY HALL, 250 HAMILTON AVE. DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. Additional Information Standing Committee Meetings Sp. City Council Rail Committee Meeting May 31, 2016 Sp. Local Transportation Funding Committee Meeting June 2, 2016 Sp. Finance Committee Meeting June 7, 2016 Schedule of Meetings Schedule of Meetings Tentative Agenda Tentative Agenda Informational Report Status Report Update of the Sale of Transfer Development Rights for the Sea Scout Building Located at 2560 Embarcadero Road Public Letters to Council Set 1