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Home My WebLink About2020-08-03 City Council AgendasCity Council 1 Monday, August 3, 2020 Special Meeting 5:00 PM Agenda posted according to PAMC Section 2.04.070. Supporting materials are available online on the Thursday 11 days preceding the meeting. ****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 Closed Session 5:00-5:30 PM 1.CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY- EXISTING LITIGATION Santa Clara County Superior Court, Case No. 16CV300760 (One Case, as Defendant) –Miriam Green v. City of Palo Alto Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) Study Session 5:30-6:30 PM 2.City Council Discussion of Procedures for Virtual Council Meetings REVISED 2 August 3, 2020 Agenda Changes, Additions and Deletions Oral Communications 6:30-6:45 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. Minutes Approval 6:45-6:50 PM 3.Approval of Action Minutes for the May 26, June 15, 16, 17, 22 and 23, 2020 City Council Meetings Consent Calendar 6:50-6:55 PM Items will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the calendar by three Council Members. 4.Approve and Authorize the City Manager or Designee to Execute Contract Number C20176772 With Burns & McDonnell in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $690,000 for the 60kV Breaker Replacement Design/Build Implementation, Capital Improvement Project EL-17002; and Authorization to Negotiate and Execute Related Change Orders in the Amount of $103,500, for a Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $793,500 5.Approve and Authorize the City Manager or Designee to Execute the Following Utilities Communication, Graphic Design and Marketing Services Contracts in a Combined Not-to-Exceed Amount of $200,000 Annually and a Combined Not-to-Exceed Amount of $1,000,000 Over a Five-year Term: A) Eric Goldsberry Art Direction, C20176172A; B) Marketing for Change, C20176172B; and C) Underground Advertising, C20176172C; Finding of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Exemption THIS ITEM REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA 6.QUASI-JUDICIAL. 3000 Alexis Drive [19PLN-00304]: Approval of the Record of Land Use Action (RLUA) Approving the Proposed Project, and Site and Design Review Application for the Palo Alto Hills Golf and Country Club to Renovate the 18-hole Golf Course. Environmental Assessment: Exempt From CEQA Pursuant to Guidelines Section 15304 (Minor Alterations to Land) Zoning District: OS (Open Space) 7.SECOND READING: Adoption of Amendments to the City of Palo Alto Tobacco Retailer Permit Ordinance (PAMC Chapter 4.64) to Further Restrict Electronic Cigarette Products and Flavored Tobacco Products (FIRST READING: June 16, 2020 PASSED: 4-3 DuBois, Fine, Kniss no) 8.SECOND READING: Adoption of an Ordinance to Reduce the Number of Human Relations Commission and Public Art Commission Members From Seven to Five (FIRST READING: June 22, 2020 PASSED: 5-2 Kou, Tanaka no) MEMO Public Comment Public Comment 3 August 3, 2020 9.Selection of Applicants to Interview for one Position on the Human Relations Commission and two Positions on the Public Art Commission City Manager Comments 6:55-7:05 PM Action Items Include: Reports of Committees/Commissions, Ordinances and Resolutions, Public Hearings, Reports of Officials, Unfinished Business and Council Matters. 7:05-8:30 PM 10.Discussion of the Parks and Recreation Commission's Pilot Program to Increase Access to Foothills Park for Non-residents and Provide Direction to Staff (Continued From June 23, 2020) 8:30-9:30 PM 11.Update and Discussion on Plan Bay Area 2050 Draft Blueprint and the Regional Housing Needs Allocation Process; and Direction to Staff to Prepare Comment Letters on These Regional Efforts 9:30-10:30 PM 12.Discussion and Direction Regarding Potential Placement of a CalTrain 1/8-cent Sales Tax Measure on the November 3, 2020 Ballot 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. MEMO MEMO Presentation Public Comment Presentation Public Comment Public Comment Presentation 4 August 3, 2020 Additional Information Standing Committee Meetings Sp. Council Appointed Officers Committee Meeting July 28, 2020 Finance Committee Meeting Cancellation August 4, 2020 Schedule of Meetings Schedule of Meetings Tentative Agenda Tentative Agenda Informational Report City of Palo Alto 2020 Water Gas and Wastewater Utility Standards Public Letters to Council Set 1 June 23-July 22, 2020 City Council Recess Summary Report 5 August 3, 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. 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