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Home My WebLink About2016-10-04 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. October 4, 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) Eileen Staats v. City of Palo Alto Santa Clara County Superior Court, Case No. 1:15-cv-284956 Study Session 6:00-7:00 PM 2.Potential List of Topics for Joint Meeting With the City Council and the Library Advisory Commission (LAC) Special Orders of the Day 7:00-7:10 pm 3.Appointment of two Candidates to the Planning and Transportation Commission for Terms Ending December 15, 2020 and one Candidate REVISED 2 October 4, 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. to the Planning and Transportation Commission for an Unexpired Term Ending December 15, 2018 Agenda Changes, Additions and Deletions City Manager Comments 7:10-7:20 PM Oral Communications 7:20-7:35 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 7:35-7:40 PM 4. Approval of Action Minutes for the September 19, 2016 Council Meeting Consent Calendar 7:40-7:45 PM Items will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the calendar by three Council Members. 5. Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or his Designee to Approve a Base Contract for Sale and Purchase of Natural Gas With Sequent Energy Management, LP, and to Purchase a Portion of the City’s Natural Gas Requirements Under Specified Terms and Conditions During Calendar Years 2016 Through 2022 6. Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Standard Form Natural Gas Purchase and Sales Agreement With Special Terms and Conditions (“Standard Form Master Agreement”) 7. Approval of a two Year Professional Services Contract Number C16163563 With Mott MacDonald Group for Rail Program Management Services to Allow for Multiple Specific Task Orders With a Total Not-to- Exceed Amount of $1,614,763 8. Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute Contract Number C17165053 With Salas O'Brien, in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $217,800 for Design Services for the Municipal Service Center Mechanical, Electrical, and Lighting Improvements, and Zero Waste Office Renovation Capital Improvements Program Project PF-16006 9. Adoption of a Resolution Amending and Restating the Administrative Penalty Schedule and Civil Penalty Schedules for Certain Violations of the Palo Alto Municipal Code and the California Vehicle Code Established by Resolution Number 9554 9a. Appointment of Utilities General Manager (Director of Utilities)/Assistant City Manager, Approval of Amendment to 3 October 4, 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. Employment Agreement and Approval of Recommended Staffing Reorganization in the City Manager’s Office and the Utilities Department Action Items Include: Reports of Committees/Commissions, Ordinances and Resolutions, Public Hearings, Reports of Officials, Unfinished Business and Council Matters. 7:45-8:15 PM 10. PUBLIC HEARING: Adoption of Nine Ordinances to Adopt 2016 California Building Codes, Local Amendments, and Related Updates: (1) Repealing Chapter 16.04 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code and Amending Title 16 to Adopt a New Chapter 16.04, California Building Code, California Historical Building Code, and California Existing Building Code, 2016 Editions, and Local Amendments and Related Findings; (2) Repealing Chapter 16.05 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code and Amending Title 16 to Adopt a New Chapter 16.05, California Mechanical Code, 2016 Edition, and Local Amendments and Related Findings; (3) Repealing Chapter 16.06 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code and Amending Title 16 to Adopt a New Chapter 16.06, California Residential Code, 2016 Edition, and Local Amendments and Related Findings; (4) Repealing Chapter 16.08 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code and Amending Title 16 to Adopt a New Chapter 16.08, California Plumbing Code, 2016 Edition, and Local Amendments and Related Findings; (5) Repealing Chapter 16.14 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code and Amending Title 16 to Adopt a New Chapter 16.14, California Green Building Standards Code, 2016 Edition, and Local Amendments and Related Findings; (6) Repealing Chapter 16.16 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code and Amending Title 16 to Adopt a New Chapter 16.16, California Electrical Code, 2016 Edition, and Local Amendments and Related Findings; (7) Repealing Chapter 15.04 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code and Amending Title 15 to Adopt a new Chapter 15.04, California Fire Code, 2016 Edition, and Local Amendments and Related Findings; and (8) Adopt a New Title 16, Chapter 16.18 Private Swimming Pool and Spa Code, 2016 Edition and Local Amendments and Related Findings; (9) Amending Title 16, Chapters 16.36 House Numbering and 16.40 Unsafe Buildings for Local Amendments and Related Findings. Adoption of Categorical Exemptions Under Sections 15305 and 15308 of the CEQA Guidelines 8:15-9:45 PM 11. PUBLIC HEARING: Faircourt #3 and #4 Single Story Overlay (SSO) Rezoning: Request for a Zone Change of the Faircourt #3 and #4 Tracts #1921 and #1816 From R-1 Single Family Residential (8000) to R-1(8000)(S) Single Family Residential With Single Story Overlay (SSO); Environmental Assessment: Exempt From the California 4 October 4, 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. Environmental Quality Act per Section 15305; Planning and Transportation Commission Recommended Denial of the SSO Request 9:45-10:45 PM 12. Review Options and Provide Direction for Citywide Bike Share System Operated by Motivate, LLC and Finding That the Project is Exempt From Review Under Sections 15061(b)(3) and 15303 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines 10:45-11:00 PM 13. PUBLIC HEARING: Adoption of an Urgency Ordinance Amending the Urgency Interim Ordinance (Ordinance 5325 Extended by Ordinance 5330) Preserving Ground Floor Retail Uses on a Citywide Basis to Allow Educational Uses on the Ground Floor of Parcels Zoned RT-35 Along Alma Street and Finding the Amendment Exempt From Review Under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) 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. 5 October 4, 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 Council/Standing Committee Meetings October 3, 2016 COUNCIL MEETING- CANCELLED October 4, 2016 FINANCE COMMITTEE- CANCELLED October 10, 2016 COUNCIL MEETING- CANCELLED October 11, 2016 POLICY AND SERVICES COMMITTEE- CANCELLED Schedule of Meetings Schedule of Meetings Tentative Agenda Tentative Agenda Informational Report Status of the "Plan Bay Area" Update & Preferred Scenario Being Developed by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) Public Letters to Council Set 1