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Home My WebLink About2020-11-30 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 ON THE AGENDA LOCATED ON THE CITY’S WEBSITE. Monday, November 30, 2020 Special Meeting 6:00 PM Agenda posted according to PAMC Section 2.04.070. Supporting materials are available on the City’s website 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 Study Session 6:00-7:30 PM 1.Study Session on Community and Economic Recovery Strategies andEngagement Special Orders of the Day 7:30-7:45 PM 2.Selection of Applicants to Interview for the Historic Resources Board and the Planning and Transportation Commission REVISED Public Comment Public Comment Presentation 2 November 30, 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 ON THE AGENDA LOCATED ON THE CITY’S WEBSITE. Agenda Changes, Additions and Deletions Oral Communications 7:45-8:15 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 8:15-8:20 PM 3.Approval of Action Minutes for the November 09, 2020 City Council Meeting Consent Calendar 8:20-8:25 PM Items will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the calendar by three Council Members. 4.Approval of a Three-year Contract With Downtown Streets, Inc. for a Total Amount Not-to-Exceed $323,244 for Maintenance Services for the City's Five Downtown Parking Garages, Downtown Sidewalks and Alleys; and Provide Outreach Case Management Services to the Downtown Core With the Intent of Linking Homeless Individuals to Community and Housing Services 5.Approval of a Funding Agreement With the Palo Alto Transportation Management Association (TMA) to Provide $350,000 in Fiscal Year (FY) 2021; and Authorize the City Manager to Execute Amendments to Determine Funding Subject to Council Appropriation in FY 2022 and FY 2023 to Reduce Single-occupancy Vehicle Trips to Palo Alto 6.Adoption of the Amended Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Citizen Participation Plan 7.Adoption of a Pension Funding Policy 8.Adoption of a Resolution Vacating a Public Utility Easement at 1201 Parkinson Avenue 9.Approval of the Tri-cities Consortium Records Management System Software Agreement With Sun Ridge Systems Inc. for $621,248, and a Term Ending Five Years From the Date of Project Implementation to Establish a New Records Management System for the Police Departments of Palo Alto, Mountain View, and Los Altos City Manager Comments 8:25-8:35 PM 9A.City Council Endorsement of the Letter Expressing Concerns and Objection to the Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Measure B Funding Proposal Q & A Q & A Q & A Q& A MEMO Public Comment 3 November 30, 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 ON THE AGENDA LOCATED ON THE CITY’S WEBSITE. Action Items Include: Reports of Committees/Commissions, Ordinances and Resolutions, Public Hearings, Reports of Officials, Unfinished Business and Council Matters. 8:35-9:30 PM 10.Consideration of Follow-up Recommendations by the City Council Ad Hoc Committee on Boards, Commissions and Committees (BCCs), Including Adopting a Handbook and BCC Applications 9:30-10:30 PM 11.PUBLIC HEARING: Appeal of a Director's Interpretation Made Pursuant to Palo Alto Municipal Code Section 18.01.025 and Related to Seismic Rehabilitation. The Project is Exempt From the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in Accordance With CEQA Guidelines 15061(b)(3) 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. Public Comment Public Comment Presentation MEMO 4 November 30, 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 ON THE AGENDA LOCATED ON THE CITY’S WEBSITE. Additional Information Information Reports Connecting Palo Alto Rail Grade Separation: Report on the Virtual Town Hall Downtown Streets Team Response to City Request for Information on Harassment Allegations Standing Committee Meetings Finance Committee Meeting December 1, 2020 Schedule of Meetings Schedule of Meetings Public Letters to the City Council Set 1- Nov. 23, 2020 Set 2- Nov. 30, 2020 5 November 30, 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 ON THE AGENDA LOCATED 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. 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