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Home My WebLink About2020-12-14 City Council Agendas (12)City 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 CITY’S AGENDA/REPORTS WEBPAGE. Monday, December 14, 2020 Regular Meeting 6:00 PM ****BY VIRTUAL TELECONFERENCE ONLY*** CLICK HERE TO 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 6:00-7:00 PM Public Comments: Members of the public may speak to the Closed Session item(s); three minutes per speaker. 1.CONFERENCE WITH 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) Special Orders of the Day 7:00-7:30 PM 2.Appointment of Candidates for the Architectural Review Board, Historic Resources Board, Parks and Recreation Commission, and the Planning and Transportation Commission MEMO Interviews Public Comment 2 December 14, 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 CITY’S AGENDA/REPORTS WEBPAGE. Agenda Changes, Additions and Deletions Oral Communications 7:30-7:45 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 7:45-7:50 PM 3.Approval of Action Minutes for the November 30 and December 7, 2020 City Council Meetings Consent Calendar 7:50-7:55 PM Items will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the calendar by three Council Members. 4.QUASI-JUDICIAL. 4115 El Camino Real: Request for Final Map to Divide an Existing 15,453 Square Foot Parcel Into Condominiums for a Mixed-use Project, Including Seven Residential Units, Four Commercial Condominiums, and a Public Access Easement. Environmental Assessment: Exempt. Zoning District: CN (Commercial Neighborhood) 5.Approval of a Lease Agreement Between KG-Bryant, LLC and the City of Palo Alto for the Premises Located at 526 Bryant Street for a 24-month Term, at a Starting Base Rent of $5,293 per Month and Increasing 3 Percent in Year Two 6.Adoption of a Resolution Declaring Weeds to be a Public Nuisance and Setting January 11, 2021 for a Public Hearing for Objections to the Proposed Weed Abatement 7.Approval of Amendment Number 4 to Contract Number S16161922 With Advanced Control Systems, Inc. for: 1) Maintenance and Support of the City's Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) System; 2) to Extend the Contract for Five Additional Years (for a Ten-year Term); and 3) to Increase Compensation by $372,064, Which Includes a 10 Percent Contingency for Additional Services, for a new Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $672,794 8.Approval of a Cooperative Agreement With Stakeholder Cities (including Palo Alto) and AC Transit and a Memorandum of Understanding With AC Transit, MTC and Other Partnering Agencies for the Dumbarton Express Corridor Transit Signal Priority Project 9.Adoption of a Resolution Declaring the Results of the Consolidated Municipal Election Held on November 3, 2020 MEMO Public Comment 3 December 14, 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 CITY’S AGENDA/REPORTS WEBPAGE. 10.Approval of Contract Number C21179976 With TruePoint Solutions, LLC in the Amount of $901,683 for Scripting, Reporting, and Other Technical Support of Services Related to the Construction Permitting System (Accela) Through December 31, 2024 11.Adoption of a Resolution Amending and Restating Resolution Number 9911 to Extend the Temporary Street Closures of California Avenue, University Avenue, and Adjacent Downtown Blocks to May 31, 2021 City Manager Comments 7:55-8:05 PM Action Items Include: Reports of Committees/Commissions, Ordinances and Resolutions, Public Hearings, Reports of Officials, Unfinished Business and Council Matters. 8:05-9:00 PM 12.Adoption of a Temporary Ordinance Amending Title 18 (Zoning) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to Broaden Permissible Uses and Raise Thresholds for Conditional Use Permits for Some Land Uses Throughout the City. Environmental Review: California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Exemption 15061(b)(3) 9:00-10:00 PM 13.Finance Committee Recommends the City Council Direct Staff to Complete the Following in Regards to the ROTH Building, 300 Homer Avenue: 1) Identify Funding for a "Cold Shell"; 2) Return to Council With Additional Funding and a Lease or Lease Option; and 3) Work With the Palo Alto Museum Regarding Lease Terms 10:00-10:30 PM 14.Colleagues' Memo on Safe Storage of Firearms 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 Presentation 4 December 14, 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 CITY’S AGENDA/REPORTS WEBPAGE. Additional Information Informational Report Significant Gifts to the City, Fiscal Year 2020 Annual Status Report on the Development Impact Fees Schedule Property Leases Entered Into by the City Manager Under Palo Alto Municipal Code Section 2.30.310(h), and Reported per Section Code 2.30.710 for Fiscal Year 2020 Safe Routes to School Annual Informational Report COVID-19 Emergency Operations Center After-action Review, March 16- June 30, 2020 Boards and Commissions Term End Dates for 2021 (Maddy Act) Standing Committee Meetings December 15, 2020 December 17, 2020 Sp. Finance Committee Meeting Sp. City School Meeting Schedule of Meetings Schedule of Meetings Public Letters to Council Set 1 MEMO 5 December 14, 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 CITY’S AGENDA/REPORTS WEBPAGE. 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+. 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