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Monday, December 7, 2020
Special Meeting
5:00 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.
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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
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TIME ESTIMATES
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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.
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Call to Order
Closed Session 5:00-7:00 PM
Public Comments: Members of the public may speak to the Closed Session item(s); three minutes per speaker.
1.CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
City Designated Representatives: City Manager and his Designees
Pursuant to Merit System Rules and Regulations (Ed Shikada, Rumi
Portillo, Molly Stump, Monique LeConge Ziesenhenne, Nick Raisch,
Kiely Nose, Dean Batchelor)
Employee Organizations: Utilities Management and Professional
Association of Palo Alto (UMPAPA)
Authority: Government Code Section 54957.6(a)
REVISED
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2.CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY- EXISTING LITIGATION
Subject: ABG-PACT Owner v. City of Palo Alto et al., Santa Clara
County Superior Court, Case No. 19cv352355, and
Local Administrative Appeal on Citation Nos. BA021320, BA022020,
BA022720, BA030520, and BA031220
College Terrace Centre Grocery – Code Enforcement Matters
Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)
Study Session 7:00-8:00 PM
3.Study Session on Community and Economic Recovery Strategies and
Engagement (Continued From November 30, 2020)
Agenda Changes, Additions and Deletions
Oral Communications 8:00-8:15 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
4.Approval of Action Minutes for the November 16, 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.
5.Approval of a Contract With Canopy for $225,510 for a One-year Term
to Support Palo Alto's Urban Forestry Programs; Assist With
Implementation of Programs Within the Urban Forest Master Plan;
Help Improve the Tree Canopy in South Palo Alto; and Educate the
Public About Trees
6.Approval of Amendment Number 1 to Contract Number C19171565
With Brown and Caldwell for Professional Design Services for the
Secondary Treatment Process Upgrade Capital Improvement Project
(WQ-19001) at the Regional Water Quality Control Plant; to add
Services and Increase Compensation by $1,500,745 for a new
Maximum Compensation Not-to-Exceed $4,424,101; and to Extend the
Contract Term Through September 30, 2025
7.Staff and the Utilities Advisory Commission (UAC) Recommend the
Council Adopt a Resolution Amending the City’s Carbon Neutral Gas
Plan to Continue to Achieve Carbon Neutrality for the City's Natural
Gas Supply Portfolio
Q&A
Q&A
3 December 7, 2020
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8.Approval of Contract Number C21175922A With Anderson Pacific
Engineering Construction, Inc. in the Amount of $5,545,000 for Corte
Madera Reservoir Replacement Project (WS-09000); and Authorization
for the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute Related Change Orders
Not-to-Exceed $554,500 for a Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of
$6,099,500
9.Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Updated Renewable Portfolio
Standard Procurement Plan and Enforcement Program
10.Approval of Three Five-year Contracts for the Palo Alto Airport With:
1) Burns & McDonnell in the Amount of $1,000,000 to Provide
Design/Engineering and Grant Administration Services, 2) C&S
Engineers, Inc. in the Amount of $1,500,000 to Provide Planning and
Construction Management Services, and 3) Centurion Planning in the
Amount of $1,000,000 to Provide Environmental Services; and
Approval of a Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Amendment in the Airport
Enterprise Fund
11.PUBLIC HEARING: Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Section
18.52.070 (Parking Regulations for CD Assessment District) to
Temporarily Extend Ineligibility of Certain Uses to Participate in the
University Avenue In-lieu Parking Program for 18 Months
12.SECOND READING: Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Palo Alto
Municipal Code (PAMC) Title 18, Chapters 18.04, 18.16, 18.40, and
18.52 to: 1) Expand the Housing Incentive Program to San Antonio
Road; and 2) Amend Definition of Gross Floor Area and Amend Retail
Preservation for Housing (FIRST READING: November 16, 2020
PASSED: 4-3 DuBois, Filseth, Kou no)
City Manager Comments 8:25-8:35 PM
Action Items 8:35-9:15 PM
Include: Reports of Committees/Commissions, Ordinances and Resolutions, Public Hearings, Reports of Officials,
Unfinished Business and Council Matters.
13.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 (Continued From November 30,
2020)
Q&A
Q&A
Public
Comment
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Council Member Questions, Comments and Announcements
Members of the public may not speak to the item(s)
Adjournment
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Discussion and Possible Direction to Staff Regarding City Participation in
Enforcement of State and County Health Orders and Seasonal Events14.
9:15-10:00 PM
Presentation
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Additional Information
Informational Report
Annual Review of the City’s Renewable Procurement Plan, Renewable
Portfolio Standard Compliance, and Carbon Neutral Electric Supplies for 2019
Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program for Fiscal Year 2019-
20
Standing Committee Meetings
Policy and Services Committee Meeting December 8, 2020
Schedule of Meetings
Schedule of Meetings
Public Letters to Council
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