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Home My WebLink About2016-12-12 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. December 12, 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 Study Session 5:00-6:00 PM 1.Discussion of the Challenges and Accomplishments of the City Council Special Orders of the Day 6:00-6:10 PM 2.This item has been removed and will not be heard Agenda Changes, Additions and Deletions City Manager Comments 6:10-6:20 PM Oral Communications 6:20-6:35 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. REVISED 2 December 12, 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. Minutes Approval 6:35-6:40 PM 3. Approval of Action Minutes for the November 21 and 28, 2016 Council Meetings Consent Calendar 6:40-6:45 PM Items will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the calendar by three Council Members. 4. Adoption of a Resolution Declaring the Results of the Consolidated Municipal Election Held on November 8, 2016 5. Approval of Site Finalization of Lot D, Located at Hamilton Avenue and Waverley Street, for the new Downtown Parking Garage, and Approval of a Contract With Watry Design, Inc. in the Amount of $1,899,591 to Provide Design and Environmental Assessment Services for the new Downtown Parking Garage, Capital Improvement Program Project, PE-15007 6. Approval of a Contract With RossDrulisCusenbery Architecture, Inc. in the Amount of $7,007,992 to Provide Design and Environmental Assessment Services for the new Public Safety Building, Capital Improvement Program Project, PE-15001 and new California Avenue Area Parking Garage Capital Improvement Program Project, PE-18000 7. Adoption of a Resolution Amending Utilities Rule and Regulation 27, Generating Facility Interconnections 8. 450 Bryant Street [16PLN-92]: Consideration of an Appeal and Adoption of Findings of Approval by the Director of Planning and Community Environment for Architectural Review of an Expansion to a Category 2 Historic Resource (Avenidas) and Associated Approval of a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation, Monitoring and Reporting Plan 9. Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Standard Form Edison Electric Institute Master Power Purchase and Sale Agreement, With Special Terms and Conditions ("Standard Form Electric Master Agreement"), and the Standard Form Master Renewable Energy Certificate Purchase and Sale Agreement ("Standard Form Master REC Agreement") 10. Review and Approve the Process to Solicit Applications for a Stakeholder Committee to Advise the Council Regarding a Potential Tax and Other Funding Options for Transportation Programs and Projects 3 December 12, 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. 11.Approval of a Contract With Pierce Manufacturing Inc. in the Amount of $399,915 for the Purchase of a Type III Wildland Fire Engine; and Approval of Budget Appropriation Amendments in the General Fund and the Vehicle Replacement and Maintenance Fund 12.Approval of a Contract With Pierce Manufacturing Inc. in the Amount of $680,666 for the Purchase of a Triple Combination 1500 GPM Fire Pumper 13.Adoption of the Annual Amendments to the Employment Agreements Between the City of Palo Alto and Council Appointed Officers (City Manager, City Attorney, City Auditor and City Clerk) 14.Approval of Amendment Number Nine to the Agreement With the County of Santa Clara for Abatement of Weeds to Change the Method for Setting Abatement Fees and Costs 15.Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute Contract Amendment Number One to Contract Number C14150749 in the Amount of $138,719 for Project Consultant MIG for Additional Services; and Approve a Budget Amendment in the Capital Improvement Fund (Project PE-13003) 16.Approval of Contract Number C17166591 With Artist Susan Zoccola, LLC in the Not-to-Exceed Amount of $90,000 for the Design Development, Fabrication and Installation of Artwork Associated With the Charleston-Arastradero Corridor Project 17.SECOND READING: Adoption of an Ordinance Approving Revisions tothe Architectural Review Findings in Palo Alto Municipal Code Chapter 18.76 and Approval of an Exemption Under Sections 15061 and 15305 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines (FIRST READING: November 14, 2016 PASSED: 7-2 Berman, Kniss absent) 18.Approval of a Contract With Anderson Pacific Engineering Construction, Inc. in the Amount of $5,992,000 for the Matadero Storm Water Pump Station Upgrade Project, Capital Improvement Program Project SD-13003, and Adoption of a Categorical Exemption Under Sections 15302 and 15303 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines (CEQA) 19.Approval of Amendment Number Four to the Palo Alto-Stanford Fire Protection Agreement With the Board of Trustees of the LelandStanford Junior University Extending the Term to June 30, 2017 for an Additional Fee of $4,841,415, and Approval of a Related Budget MEMO 4 December 12, 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. Amendment Reducing the General Fund Budget Stabilization Reserve to Offset a Reduction in FY 2016 Fire Department Revenues 20.Approval of: 1) a Professional Services Agreement With RMC Water and Environment for Development of a Recycled Water Strategic Plan in a Total Amount Not-to-Exceed $2,000,000; and 2) a Cost Sharing Agreement With the Santa Clara Valley Water District Under Which the District Will Fund 90 Percent of Strategic Plan Consultant Costs; and 3) an Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Appropriation for the Wastewater Treatment Fund Action Items Include: Reports of Committees/Commissions, Ordinances and Resolutions, Public Hearings, Reports of Officials, Unfinished Business and Council Matters. 6:45-8:15 PM 21.PUBLIC HEARING: Adoption of two Ordinances to Update the City's Below Market Rate (BMR) Housing Program as Recommended by the Finance Committee: (1) Repealing Municipal Code Section 16.47 (Non- residential Projects) and 18.14 (Residential Projects) and Adding a new Section 16.65 (Citywide Affordable Housing Requirements) and; (2) Establishing Housing Impact Fees and Housing In-Lieu Fees for Residential, Nonresidential, and Mixed Use Developments. The Proposed Ordinances are Exempt From the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Sections 15378(b)(4), 15305 and 15601(b)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines. The BMR Ordinance and Fees Were Recommended for Adoption by the Planning and Transportation Commission on November 30, 2016 8:15-9:00 PM 22.PUBLIC HEARING: Adoption of an Ordinance Amending the FY 2017 Municipal Fee Schedule to Reflect Development Services Cost of Services Study and FY 2017 Annual Adjustment 9:00-9:30 PM 23.Colleagues’ Memo Reaffirming Palo Alto’s Commitment to a Diverse, Supportive, Inclusive, and Protective Community 9:30-10:00 PM 24.Colleagues’ Memo Regarding Support Funding for the Barron Park Donkey Project MEMO 5 December 12, 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. Inter-Governmental Legislative Affairs Council Member Questions, Comments and Announcements Members of the public may not speak to the item(s) CLOSED SESSION 25.CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY- EXISTING LITIGATION Subject: City of Palo Alto v. Public Employee Relations Board (PERB) (International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 1319, Real Party), Cal Court of Appeal No. H041407, on Appeal From PERB Case No. SF-CE-869-M Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS City Designated Representatives: City Manager and his designees Pursuant to Merit System Rules and Regulations (James Keene, Molly Stump, Rumi Portillo, Eric Nickel, Dennis Burns) Employee Organizations: Palo Alto Fire Chiefs’ Association; International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 1319; Palo Alto Police Officers’ Association; Palo Alto Police Managers’ AssociationGovernment Code Section 54957.6(a) 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. 6 December 12, 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. Policy and Services Committee Meeting December 14, 2016 Sp. City School Committee Meeting December 15, 2016 Schedule of Meetings Schedule of Meetings Tentative Agenda Tentative Agenda Informational Reports Boards and Commissions Term End Dates for 2017 (Maddy Act) Informational Update Regarding Fiber-to-the-Premises and Wireless Initiatives Transmittal of the CalPERS City of Palo Alto Pension Plan Annual Valuation Reports as of June 30, 2015 Annual Report Development Impact Fees - Early Memo Annual Review of the City’s Renewable Procurement Plan, Renewable Portfolio Standard Compliance, and Carbon Neutral Electric Supplies City of Palo Alto Utilities Update for the First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2017 Property Leases Entered Into by the City Manager Under Palo Alto Municipal Code Section 2.30.310(h), and Reported per Code Section 2.30.710 Fiscal Year 2016 Public Letters to Council Set 1 Set 2