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Home My WebLink About2017-08-21 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. Monday, August 21, 2017 Regular Meeting Council Chambers 6:00 PM Agenda posted according to PAMC Section 2.04.070. Supporting materials are available in the Council Chambers on the Thursday 11 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 6:00-7:00 PM A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS City Designated Representatives: City Manager and his Designees Pursuant to Merit System Rules and Regulations (Ed Shikada, Lalo Perez, Eric Nickel, Rumi Portillo, Molly Stump) Employee Organization: International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), Local 1319 Authority: Government Code Section 54957.6(a) CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY—POTENTIAL LITIGATION Significant Exposure to Litigation Under Section 54956.9(d)(2) (One Potential Case, as Defendant) – Palo Alto-Stanford Fire Protection Agreement REVISED 2 August 21, 2017 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 7:00-7:10 PM Oral Communications 7:10-6:25 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. Consent Calendar 7:25-7:30 PM Items will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the calendar by three Council Members. 1.Staff and Utilities Advisory Commission Recommendation That the City Council Adopt a Resolution Determining That a Target for the City of Palo Alto Utilities to Procure Energy Storage Systems is not Appropriate due to the Lack of Cost-effective Options 2.Approval of a Professional Services Agreement With Electrical Consultants, Inc. in the Amount of $196,330 for the Maybell Electric Substation Protection/Control Upgrade Project Design, and Authorization for the City Manager to Negotiate and Approve Additional Related Services in a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $39,266 3.Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Standard Form Verified Emission Reduction (VER) (Carbon Offset) Purchase and SaleAgreement; and a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Approve the VER Master Agreements With 3Degrees Group, Inc. and Element Markets, LLC.; and Authorizing the City Manager to Purchase VERs From 3Degrees Group, Inc. and Element Markets, LLC. Under Specified Terms and Conditions During Calendar Years 2017 Through 2026, Inclusive, Subject to Limitations 4.Accept the Stanford University Medical Center (SUMC) Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2015-2016 and Find the SUMC Parties in Compliance With the Development Agreement 5.Approval to Name the new Printmaking Studio at Cubberley Community Center as the Paula Kirkeby Press 6.3972, 3980 and 3990 El Camino Real [17PLN-00265]: Approval of a Final Map for a 6.19-Acre Site That Includes the Buena Vista Mobile Home Park Site (3980 El Camino Real) and two Adjacent Commercial Properties (3972 and 3990 El Camino Real), for Lot Reconfiguration and Lot Line Removals to Reduce Five Parcels to Three Parcels and Provide Access and Utilities Easements, Subject to Conditions of a Tentative Map Considered by the City Council on August 14, 2017 Q and A Q and A 3 August 21, 2017 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. 7. Approval of a Professional Services Agreement With The Shalleck Collaborative, Inc. for Design Services to Upgrade the City of Palo Alto Council Chambers for a Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $123,708 8. Adoption of a Resolution to Establish a Sister City Relationship Between Heidelberg, Germany and Palo Alto, California, United States Action Items Include: Reports of Committees/Commissions, Ordinances and Resolutions, Public Hearings, Reports of Officials, Unfinished Business and Council Matters. 7:30-7:35 PM 9. PUBLIC HEARING / QUASI-JUDICIAL: 3877 El Camino Real [14PLN-00464]: Adoption of a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan and Approval of a Site and Design Review for the Demolition of the Vacant 5,860 Square-foot Commercial Building and Construction of a new Mixed-use Project. The Project Includes a 4,027 Square-foot Commercial Building and 17 Dwelling Units (Flats and Townhouses). Parking for the Project is Provided in a Basement. The Applicant Also Requests Approval of a Design Enhancement Exception to Allow the Basement to Encroach Into the Required Rear Yard Setback Below Grade. Environmental Assessment: A Mitigated Negative Declaration was Circulated Between March 6, 2017 and April 7, 2017. Both the Planning & Transportation Commission (March 8, 2017) and Architectural Review Board (May 18, 2017) Have Recommended Approval of the Project. Zoning Districts: CS and RM-30 (STAFF REQUESTS THIS ITEM BE CONTINUED TO AUGUST 28, 2017) 7:35-9:15 PM 10. Approval of a Letter of Intent With Pets In Need to Develop a Financing Study Including Public and Private Financing for a new Animal Shelter Facility and Commit up to $60,000 for the Study, and Outline a Process and Timeline for Negotiating an Operating Agreement and Interim Improvements for the Current Animal Shelter 9:15-10:45 PM 11. Staff, Utilities Advisory Commission, and Policy and Services Committee Recommendation That Council Direct Staff to: (1) Pursue a Municipal Fiber-to-the-Node Network (FTTN) for Fiber and Broadband Expansion; and (2) Expand Wi-Fi to Unserved City Facilities and Discontinue Consideration of City-Provided Wi-Fi in Commercial Areas 4 August 21, 2017 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) 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 August 21, 2017 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 and Standing Committee Meetings Sp. Policy and Services Committee Meeting August 22, 2017 Sp. City Council Meeting August 24, 2017 Schedule of Meetings Schedule of Meetings Tentative Agenda Tentative Agenda Public Letters to Council Set 1