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Home My WebLink About2020-11-09 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 ONLINE ON THE CITY’S WEBSITE. . Monday, November 9, 2020 Special Meeting 5:00 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. ****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.Adoption of a Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Expressing Appreciation to Jon Hospitalier Upon his Retirement Closed Session 5:15-5:45 PM 1A. CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY- EXISTING LITIGATION Subject: NAACP, et al. v. City of Palo Alto, United States District Court, Northern District of California, Case No. 5:20-cv-07251-EJD (Foothills Park) Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) REVISED 2 November 9, 2020 MATERIALS RELATED TO AN ITEM ON THIS AGENDA SUBMITTED TO THE CITY COUNCIL AFTER DISTRIBUTION OF THE AGENDA PACKET ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION ONLINE ON THE CITY’S WEBSITE. Agenda Changes, Additions and Deletions Oral Communications 5:45-6:00 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 6:00-6:05 PM 2.Approval of Action Minutes for the October 26, 2020 City Council Meeting Consent Calendar 6:05-6:10 PM Items will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the calendar by three Council Members. 3.Approval of a Memorandum of Agreement Between the San Francisco Bay Restoration Authority and the US Army Corps of Engineers to Utilize Resources of the Bay Restoration Regulatory Integration Team (BRRIT) for Pre-permit Application Review and Permit Processing for the Palo Alto Horizontal Levee Pilot Project at no Cost to the City 4.Approval of Contract Number C21179815 With Daleo, Inc. in the Amount of $6,417,876 for Gas Main Replacement Project 23 (GS-13001) in the Evergreen, Ventura, College Terrace, Research Park, Greer Tract, Midtown, and Charleston Terrace Neighborhoods; and Authorization for the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute Related Change Orders Not-to-Exceed $641,788, for a Total Not-to- Exceed Amount of $7,059,644 5.Approval of a Traffic Calming Pilot Project and Related Improvements in the Crescent Park Neighborhood 6.Approval of Amendment Number 2 to Contract Number S15153692 With Woodard & Curran as Successor-in-Interest to RMC Water & Environment for Long Range Facilities Plan Program Management Services at the Regional Water Quality Control Plant, and to Extend the Contract Term Through December 31, 2022 7.Approval of a $500,000 Net Zero Budget Amendment in the General Fund for the Planning & Development Services Department’s Cost Recovery Program for Private Development Studies 8.Approval of Contract Number C21178949 With Avenidas, Inc. for the Provision of Comprehensive Services to Older Adults for Five-years in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $2,626,165 Q&A Q&A 3 November 9, 2020 MATERIALS RELATED TO AN ITEM ON THIS AGENDA SUBMITTED TO THE CITY COUNCIL AFTER DISTRIBUTION OF THE AGENDA PACKET ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION ONLINE ON THE CITY’S WEBSITE. 9.Approval of Contract Number C21178948 With Palo Alto Community Child Care for Five-years for Management of the City’s Child Care Subsidy Program in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $2,660,556 10.Policy and Services Committee Recommends Council Accept the Proposed 2020 National Community Survey and Process City Manager Comments 6:10-6:20 PM Action Items Include: Reports of Committees/Commissions, Ordinances and Resolutions, Public Hearings, Reports of Officials, Unfinished Business and Council Matters. 6:20-7:45 PM 11.Discussion and Potential Direction on Community and Economic Recovery Strategies Including Uplift Local Holiday Promotions, Business Support Activities, and Testing; and A) Expanding the Definition of Retail and Retail-like to Allow More Diverse Retail Activities; B) Temporarily or Permanently Altering Parking Requirements for a Change of Use; C) Temporarily Suspending the Retail Preservation Ordinance in Some Areas of Palo Alto; and D) Continuing Closures of Portions of California and University Avenues to Vehicular Traffic 7:45-9:15 PM 12.Direction to Modify the California Avenue Parking Policy to Expand Eligibility for City Garage Parking Permits, Modify the Evergreen Park Mayfield Residential Preferential Parking (RPP) Program to Reduce Employee Parking in the RPP District, and Develop a Parking In-Lieu Program for the California Avenue Business District (Continued From October 26, 2020) 9:15-10:30 PM 13.Update and Discussion on the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) Process and Direction to Staff Regarding the City's Response to the Proposed RHNA Methodology, Including Preparation of a Formal Comment Letter 14.PUBLIC HEARING / QUASI-JUDICIAL / LEGISLATIVE. 788 San Antonio Road [19PLN-00079]: The City Council Will Consider: 1) Adoption of a Resolution Certifying a Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR), Making CEQA Findings Including a Statement of Overriding Considerations, and Adopting a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan; 2) Adoption of a Resolution Amending the Comprehensive Plan; 3) Adoption of a Zoning Ordinance: a) Expanding the Housing Incentive Program to San Antonio Road, and b) Amending Definition of Gross Floor Area and Amending Retail Preservation for Housing; 4) Approval of a Tentative Map for a Condominium Subdivision; Presentation Presentation Presentation Public Comment Public Comment Public Comment At Places Memo 4 November 9, 2020 MATERIALS RELATED TO AN ITEM ON THIS AGENDA SUBMITTED TO THE CITY COUNCIL AFTER DISTRIBUTION OF THE AGENDA PACKET ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION ONLINE ON THE CITY’S WEBSITE. 5) Approval of a Variance to a Special Setback; and 6) Approval of Major Architectural Review for 102 Dwelling Units, a 1,800 Square Foot Commercial Space and two Basement Levels of Parking (STAFF REQUESTS THIS ITEM BE CONTINUED TO NOVEMBER 16, 2020) 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 November 9, 2020 MATERIALS RELATED TO AN ITEM ON THIS AGENDA SUBMITTED TO THE CITY COUNCIL AFTER DISTRIBUTION OF THE AGENDA PACKET ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION ONLINE ON THE CITY’S WEBSITE. Additional Information Informational Report Proclamation Honoring Law Enforcement Records and Support Personnel Day – November 10, 2020 Standing Committee Meetings Policy & Services Committee Meeting November 10, 2020 Schedule of Meetings Schedule of Meetings Public Letters to Council Set 1 6 November 9, 2020 MATERIALS RELATED TO AN ITEM ON THIS AGENDA SUBMITTED TO THE CITY COUNCIL AFTER DISTRIBUTION OF THE AGENDA PACKET ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION ONLINE ON THE CITY’S WEBSITE. 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. 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