HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-06-23 City Council AgendasCity Council
1
Tuesday, June 23, 2020
Special Meeting
Virtual Meeting
5:00 PM
****BY VIRTUAL TELECONFERENCE ONLY***
https://zoom.us/join Meeting ID: 362 027 238 Phone:1(669)900-6833
Pursuant to the provisions of California Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20,
issued on March 17, 2020, to prevent the spread of Covid-19, this meeting
will be held by virtual teleconference only, with no physical location. The
meeting will be broadcast on Cable TV Channel 26, live on YouTube at
https://www.youtube.com/c/cityofpaloalto, and Midpen Media Center at
https://midpenmedia.org. Members of the public who wish to participate by
computer or phone can find the instructions at the end of this agenda. To
ensure participation in a particular item, we suggest calling in or connecting
online 15 minutes before the item you wish to speak on.
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.
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
Special Orders of the Day 5:00-5:15 PM
1.Appointment of two Candidates to the Utilities Advisory Commission
for Three-year Terms Ending May 31, 2023
Oral Communications 5:15-5:45 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 5:45-5:50 PM
Items will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the calendar by three Council Members.
2.Authorize the City Manager to Place "Black Lives Matter" on a City
Street Near Palo Alto City Hall
REVISED- THIS AGENDA HAS
BEEN REVISED BY COUNCIL
MOTION ON JUNE 22, 2020
Public
Comment
2 June 23, 2020
3.Approval of a Lease Agreement Between Palo Alto Unified School
District (PAUSD) and the City of Palo Alto for the Cubberley
Community Center for 54 Months, Not-to-Exceed $2,733,280 per Year
4.Adoption of a Resolution Continuing the Proclamation of Local
Emergency due to COVID-19
4A. (FORMER AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 9)Approval of Amendment Number 2
to Contract Number C18171057 With AECOM for Continued and Expanded Services for the Connecting Palo Alto Rail Grade Separation,
PL-17001, Effort and to Increase Compensation by $309,872 for a
Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $2,794,658; and Approval of an
Updated Rail Workplan (THIS ITEM WAS MOVED TO CONSENT BY
A MOTION OF THE COUNCIL ON JUNE 22, 2020)
Action Items
Include: Reports of Committees/Commissions, Ordinances and Resolutions, Public Hearings, Reports of Officials,
Unfinished Business and Council Matters.
5:50-7:30 PM
4B. PUBLIC HEARING / QUASI-JUDICIAL. 488 University Avenue [19PLN-
00038]: Request for a Waiver From Title 18 to Allow Conversion of a
Residential use to a Hotel use to Accommodate 100 Guestrooms. In
Addition, the Applicant Requests Approval of an Architectural Review
and Historic Review Application for Interior and Exterior Renovations to
the Hotel President to This Category 2 Historic Building, as Well as a
Parking Adjustment to Accommodate the Conversion to a Hotel use.
The Project Also Includes a Conditional Use Permit to Allow for
Restoration and use of a Historic Rooftop Garden and for the On-site
Sale of Alcoholic Beverages. Proposed Revisions Include Structural and
Seismic Retrofit of the Existing Structure. Zone District: Downtown
Commercial District With Ground Floor and Pedestrian Overlays (CD-
C)(GF)(P). Environmental Assessment: Exempt From the Provisions of
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to
Guidelines Sections 15332 (In-fill Development), 15331 (Historical
Resource Restoration/Rehabilitation), 15301 (Existing Facilities), and
15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction) (THIS ITEM WAS
CONTINUED FROM JUNE 22, 2020 TO THIS EVENING)
7:30-8:00 PM
5.PUBLIC HEARING: Adoption of a Resolution to Suspend Assessments
for Fiscal Year 2021 on the Downtown Palo Alto Business Improvement
District (BID)
6.Discuss the Parks and Recreation Commission's Pilot Program to
Increase Access to Foothills Park for Nonresidents and Provide
Public
Comment
Public
Comment
Presentation
Public
Comment
Presentation
Applicant
Presentation
3 June 23, 2020
Direction to Staff (THIS ITEM WAS CONTINUED BY COUNCIL ON
JUNE 22, 2020 TO A DATE IN AUGUST)
8:00-9:00 PM
7.Adoption of an Urgency Interim Ordinance Temporarily Allowing
Expansion of Outdoor Dining, Retail, and Other Activities on Public and
Private Property; Relaxing Regulations Regarding: 1) Onsite Parking,
2)On-sale and Consumption of Alcohol, 3) Design/Architectural
Review, and 4) Permit Fees to Facilitate Such Outdoor use; and
Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing Temporary Street Closures of
California Avenue, University Avenue and Adjacent Downtown Blocks;
and Approving a Temporary Pilot Parklet Program Including Standards
and Requirements
8.Discussion and Direction to Staff on Housing Affordability
Requirements for Projects Proposed Under the Planned Home Zoning
(PHZ) (Planned Community Zoning) (THIS ITEM WAS CONTINUED
BY COUNCIL ON JUNE 22, 2020 TO A DATE IN AUGUST)
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.
9.Approval of Amendment Number 2 to Contract Number C18171057 With
AECOM for Continued and Expanded Services for the Connecting Palo Alto
Rail Grade Separation, PL-17001, Effort and to Increase Compensation by
$309,872 for a Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $2,794,658; and Approval
of an Updated Rail Workplan (THIS ITEM HAS BEEN MOVED TO CONSENT)
Presentation
Public
Comment
Presentation
4 June 23, 2020
Public Comment Instructions
Members of the Public may provide public comments to teleconference
meetings via email, teleconference, or by phone.
1. Written public comments may be submitted by email to
city.council@cityofpaloalto.org.
2. Spoken public comments using a computer will be accepted
through the teleconference meeting. To address the Council, click on
the link below to access a Zoom-based meeting. Please read the
following instructions carefully.
A. You may download the Zoom client or connect to the meeting in-
browser. If using your browser, make sure you are using a
current, up-to-date browser: Chrome 30+, Firefox 27+,
Microsoft Edge 12+, Safari 7+. Certain functionality may be
disabled in older browsers including Internet Explorer.
B. You may be asked to enter an email address and name. We
request that you identify yourself by name as this will be visible
online and will be used to notify you that it is your turn to speak.
C. When you wish to speak on an Agenda Item, click on “raise
hand.” The Clerk will activate and unmute speakers in turn.
Speakers will be notified shortly before they are called to speak.
D. When called, please limit your remarks to the time limit allotted.
E. A timer will be shown on the computer to help keep track of your
comments.
3. Spoken public comments using a smart phone will be accepted
through the teleconference meeting. To address the Council, download
the Zoom application onto your phone from the Apple App Store or
Google Play Store and enter the Meeting ID below. Please follow the
instructions B-E above.
4. Spoken public comments using a phone use the telephone number
listed below. When you wish to speak on an agenda item hit *9 on
your phone so we know that you wish to speak. You will be asked to
provide your first and last name before addressing the Council. You
will be advised how long you have to speak. When called please limit
your remarks to the agenda item and time limit allotted.
https://zoom.us/join Meeting ID: 362 027 238 Phone:1(669)900-6833