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Home My WebLink About2019-04-01 City Council Agendas 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 IN THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE AT PALO ALTO CITY HALL, 250 HAMILTON AVE. DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. Monday, April 1, 2019 Special Meeting Council Chambers 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. PUBLIC COMMENT Members of the public may speak to agendized items; up to three minutes per speaker, to be determined by the presiding officer. If you wish to address the Council on any issue that is on this agenda, please complete a speaker request card located on the table at the entrance to the Council Chambers, and deliver it to the City Clerk prior to discussion of the item. You are not required to give your name on the speaker card in order to speak to the Council, but it is very helpful. Public comment may be addressed to the full City Council via email at City.Council@cityofpaloalto.org. 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. To ensure participation in a particular item, we suggest arriving at the beginning of the meeting and remaining until the item is called. 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 5:00-6:00 PM 1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS City Designated Representatives: City Manager and his Designees Pursuant to Merit System Rules and Regulations (Ed Shikada, Michelle Flaherty, Rumi Portillo, Sandra Blanch, Nicholas Raisch, Molly Stump, Terence Howzell, and Kiely Nose) Employee Organization: (1) Utilities Management and Professional Association of Palo Alto (UMPAPA); (2) Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Local 521; (3) Police Officers’ Association of Palo Alto (PAPOA); (4) Palo Alto Police Managers’ Association (PMA); (5) International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), Local 1319; and (6) Palo Alto Fire Chiefs’ Association (FCA) Authority: Government Code Section 54957.6 (a) 2 April 1, 2019 MATERIALS RELATED TO AN ITEM ON THIS AGENDA SUBMITTED TO THE CITY COUNCIL AFTER DISTRIBUTION OF THE AGENDA PACKET ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION IN THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE AT PALO ALTO CITY HALL, 250 HAMILTON AVE. DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. Special Orders of the Day 6:00-6:15 PM 2.Adoption of a Resolution Expressing Appreciation to Jim Amores Upon his Retirement 3.Proclamation Honoring National Library Week Agenda Changes, Additions and Deletions City Manager Comments 6:15-6:25 PM Oral Communications 6:25-6:45 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. Consent Calendar 6:45-6:50 PM Items will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the calendar by three Council Members. 4.Approval of Contract Number C19173514 With SP Plus in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $900,000 for Ambassador and Valet Parking Services in Palo Alto Garages and Surface Lots 5.Approval of Contract Number C19174153 With Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc. in an Amount of $633,456 for the Colorado Power Station High Voltage Circuit Breaker Implementation as Part of the Colorado Power Station Equipment Upgrade Capital Project (EL-19001); Authorization to Negotiate and Execute Related Change Orders in the Amount of $95,018 for a Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $728,474; and Approval of Budget Amendments in the Electric Fund 6.SECOND READING: Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Various Sections of Title 18 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code Related to Residential and Mixed-use Development Standards Including, but not Limited to, Minimum and Maximum Unit Density, Unit Size, Floor Area Ratio, Height, and Open Space, Including Rooftop Gardens; Parking Requirements Including, but not Limited to, Regulations Related to In-lieu Parking for Downtown Commercial Office Uses and Retail Parking for Mixed-use Projects; Exclusively Residential Projects in Certain Commercial Zoning Districts; Ground-floor Retail and RetailPreservation Provisions; the Entitlement Approval Process; and Other Regulations Governing Residential, Multi-family Residential and Commercial Zoning Districts, all to Promote Housing Development Opportunities in These Zoning Districts in Furtherance of Implementation of the Comprehensive Plan. California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA): Determination of Consistency With the Comprehensive Plan Environmental Impact Report (EIR), Certified and Q & A Q & A 3 April 1, 2019 MATERIALS RELATED TO AN ITEM ON THIS AGENDA SUBMITTED TO THE CITY COUNCIL AFTER DISTRIBUTION OF THE AGENDA PACKET ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION IN THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE AT PALO ALTO CITY HALL, 250 HAMILTON AVE. DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. Adopted on November 13, 2017 by Council Resolution Number 9720. The Planning and Transportation Commission Recommended Approval of the Proposed Ordinance on October 10, 2018 (FIRST READINGS: December 3, 2018 and January 28, 2019: PASSED) Action Items Include: Reports of Committees/Commissions, Ordinances and Resolutions, Public Hearings, Reports of Officials, Unfinished Business and Council Matters. 6:50-8:15 PM 7.PUBLIC HEARING/QUASI-JUDICIAL: 3200 El Camino Real [17PLN-00156]: Consideration of an Applicant’s Request to Adopt an Ordinance Amending the Setback Map to Eliminate the 50-foot Special Setback for the Subject Property Adjacent to Hansen Way; and Consideration of a Request for Approval of an Architectural Review Board Application Allowing the Demolition of the Existing Building and Construction of a new 99-Guestroom Hotel Development. The Request Also Includes a Reduction in Parking to be Off-set by Valet Parking. Environmental Assessment: An Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration was Circulated for Public Comment From December 4, 2018 to January 3, 2019. The Planning and Transportation Commission Recommended Adoption of the Applicant’s Proposed Map Amendment on December 12, 2018. Zoning District: Service Commercial (CS) 8:15-9:30 PM 8.PUBLIC HEARING: Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Section 18.18.120 (Grandfathered Uses and Facilities) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to Adjust Regulations Pertaining to Noncomplying Facilities. California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA): This Ordinance is Within the Scope of the Comprehensive Plan. Environmental Impact Report (EIR) Certified and Adopted on November 13, 2017 by Council Resolution Number 9720; the Ordinance is Also Exempt From Environmental Review Under CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061(b)(3) and 15305 State/Federal Legislation Update/Action 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 4 April 1, 2019 MATERIALS RELATED TO AN ITEM ON THIS AGENDA SUBMITTED TO THE CITY COUNCIL AFTER DISTRIBUTION OF THE AGENDA PACKET ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION IN THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE AT PALO ALTO CITY HALL, 250 HAMILTON AVE. DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. Additional Information Standing Committee Meetings Sp. Finance Committee Meeting April 2, 2019 Sp. Policy and Services Committee Meeting April 3, 2019 Schedule of Meetings Schedule of Meetings Tentative Agenda Tentative Agenda Informational Report Review Enterprise Resource Planning System Status Contracts Awarded by the City Manager and Procurement Officer From July 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018 Progress Report Regarding the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Minor Home Repair Program Proclamation Declaring the Month of April to be Earthquake Preparedness Month Green Building Program Update Public Letters to Council Set 1