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Home My WebLink About2017-11-06 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. Monday, November 6, 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 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 Subject: Cal River Watch v. City of Palo Alto United States District Court, Northern District of California Case No. C17-01126 MMC Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) Agenda Changes, Additions and Deletions City Manager Comments 7:00-7:10 PM Oral Communications 7:10-7:25 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. 2 November 6, 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. Minutes Approval 7:25-7:30 PM 2.Approval of Action Minutes for the October 23, 2017 Council Meeting Consent Calendar 7:30-7:35 PM Items will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the calendar by three Council Members. 3.Approval and Authorization for the City Manager to Execute Contract Amendment Number 1 With RMC Water and Environment to Extend the Term of the Agreement Three Additional Years to end November 9, 2020 for Professional Services Related to the Implementation of the Regional Water Quality Control Plant Long Range Facilities Plan CIP WQ-10001 4.Approval of Contract Amendment Number 2 With Townsend Public Affairs for State Legislative Representation to Extend the Contract for Two-years Through December 31, 2019 and add $204,000 for a Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $595,000 5.Approval of a Contract With Van Scoyoc Associates Inc. for Federal Legislative Advocacy Services for a Term of Four-years, From January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2022, for a Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $331,200 6.Approval of the Fiscal Year 2017 Re-appropriation Requests to be Carried Forward Into Fiscal Year 2018 and Approve Budget Amendments in Various Funds 7.Policy and Services Committee Recommendation to Accept the Auditor's Office Quarterly Report as of June 30, 2017 Action Items Include: Reports of Committees/Commissions, Ordinances and Resolutions, Public Hearings, Reports of Officials, Unfinished Business and Council Matters. 7:35-8:45 PM 8.Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Filing of an Application to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for a Priority Development Area Grant for the North Ventura Coordinated Area Plan (CAP), Expressing Local Support and Committing any Necessary Matching Funds, and Stating Assurance to Complete the Project; and Approval and Authorization to the City Manager to Execute a Funding Agreement With the Sobrato Organization for Sobrato to Provide the Local Matching Funds and Additional Supporting Funds for Environmental Review in the Amount of $250,000; and Initiation of the North Ventura Coordinated Area Plan Process. Environmental Q&A Q&A Q&A Q&A 3 November 6, 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. Assessment: Exempt Under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Sections 15061(b)(3) and 15262 8:45-9:30 PM 9. PUBLIC HEARING/QUASI-JUDICIAL. 425 Portage Avenue: Council Review of an Approval of the Planning and Community Environment Director’s Determination to Authorize a Waiver From the Retail Preservation Ordinance. The City Council Will Approve, Deny or Modify the Director’s Determination. Environmental Assessment: Exempt in Accordance With the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) 9:30-9:45 PM 10. Adoption of 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) 9:45-10:00 PM 11. Approval of a Contract With Nichols Consulting Engineers, Chtd. (NCE) in the Amount of $191,300 for the Sidewalk Assessment Study to Determine Next Steps Following the Completion of the Sidewalk District Cycle for Capital Improvements Program Project PO-89003 (Continued from October 23, 2017) 10:00-10:45 PM 12. Colleagues' Memo Regarding Zoning Updates to Encourage Diverse Housing Near Jobs, Transit, and Services 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. 4 November 6, 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 Standing Committee Meetings Sp. Finance Committee Meeting November 8, 2017 Sp. Rail Committee Meeting November 8, 2017 Schedule of Meetings Schedule of Meetings Tentative Agenda Tentative Agenda Informational Report Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program for Fiscal Year 2017 Proclamation Honoring Law Enforcement Records and Support Personnel Day –November 7, 2017 City of Palo Alto Sales Tax Digest Summary First Quarter Sales (January - March 2017) Public Letters to Council Set 1 Sp. City Council Meeting November 7, 2017