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Home My WebLink About2019-08-19 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 IN THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE AT PALO ALTO CITY HALL, 250 HAMILTON AVE. DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. Monday, August 19, 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 Public Comments: Members of the public may speak to the Closed Session item(s); three minutes per speaker. 1.CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY Santa Clara County Superior Court, Case No. 18CV328638 (One Case, as Defendant) –Yvonne Wellhausen v. City of Palo Alto, et al. Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) 2.CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY- EXISTING LITIGATION Santa Clara County Superior Court, Case No. 18CV328469 (One Case, as Defendant) –Jay Greer v. City of Palo Alto Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) Special Orders of the Day 6:00-6:15 PM 3.Presentation of Mayor's Green Business Leader Awards 2 August 19, 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. Agenda Changes, Additions and Deletions City Manager Comments 6:15-6:25 PM Oral Communications 6:25-6:40 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 6:40-6:45 PM 4.Approval of Action Minutes for the August 5, 2019 Council Meeting Consent Calendar 6:45-6:50 PM Items will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the calendar by three Council Members. 5.Approval of an Exemption From Competitive Solicitation and Approval of Contract Number C20175537 With Kennedy/Jenks Consultants in the Total Amount Not-to-Exceed $279,660 to Provide Extended Design Services to Complete the new Primary Outfall Line at the Regional Water Quality Control Plant, Wastewater Treatment Fund Capital Improvement Program Project, WQ-19002 6.Approval of Contract Number C20175276 With Ranger Pipelines, Inc. in the Amount of $4,146,435 for Water Main Replacement Project 27 (WS-13001) and the Water Distribution System Improvement (WS-11003) Capital Projects in the Oak Creek and Leland Manor/Garland Neighborhoods; and Authorization for the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute Related Change Orders Not-to-Exceed $414,644, for a Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $4,561,079 7.Authorize the City Manager to Finalize the Purchase of 27,829 Square Feet of Vacant Land Adjacent to 3350 Birch Street and Approve Budget Amendments in the Parks Development Impact Fee Fund and the Capital Improvement Fund 8.Approval of Contract Number C191173677 With CivicRec in the Amount of $389,875 for the Purchase and Implementation of a Recreation Management Software for a 3.5 Year Term; and Approval of a Budget Amendment in the General Fund 9.Adoption of a Resolution Concluding the CustomerConnect Pilot Program; and Repealing Electric Rate Schedule E-1 TOU (Residential Time-of-Use Rate Adjustment) and Resolution Number 9737 10.Adoption of a Resolution Approving and Attesting to the Veracity of the 2018 Annual Power Source Disclosure Report MEMO Q & A Q & A Q & A 3 August 19, 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. 11.Approval of the Changes to the Human Services Emerging Needs Fund Policy 12.Policy and Services Committee Recommends the City Council Accept the Status Updates of the Audits of the Citywide Cash Handling and Travel Expense; Cable Franchise and Public, Education and Government (PEG) Fees; Continuous Monitoring: Payments Audit; Utility Meters; and Inventory Management 13.Approval of Amendment Number 2 to Contract Number S19174828 for the Professional Services Agreement With Management Partners for Auditor Services to add $50,000 for a Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $135,000 for an Additional Two-month Term Through November 14, 2019 Action Items Include: Reports of Committees/Commissions, Ordinances and Resolutions, Public Hearings, Reports of Officials, Unfinished Business and Council Matters. 6:50-7:50 PM 14.Staff Recommends the City Council Receive a Status Update on the North Ventura Coordinated Area Plan (NVCAP) and Endorse an Updated Approach and Schedule to Complete the Project; Direct Staff to Return With Consultant Contracts That are Responsive to the Identified Approach; and Explore Supportive Funding Opportunities From Owners With Significant Property Interests Within the Project Boundary. The Recommendation in This Report is not a Project as Defined in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) 7:50-9:15 PM 15.Approval of the Response to the 2018-2019 Civil Grand Jury of Santa Clara County Report Entitled, “Inquiry into Governance of the Valley Transportation Authority” 9:15-10:30 PM 16.Recommendation for City Council Direction on Establishment of a Rail Blue Ribbon Committee to Advise the City Council on the Selection, Funding, and Support for Grade Separation Projects 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. Q & A MEMO 4 August 19, 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 August 20, 2019 City Council Meeting Cancellation September 2, 2019 Schedule of Meetings Schedule of Meetings Tentative Agenda Tentative Agenda Informational Report Informational Report Regarding the Outcome of the Request for Proposal (RFP) for an Organizational Review of the City Auditor's Office: Professional Services Agreement With Kevin Harper, CPA and Associates for Organizational Review for a Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $32,780 Significant Gifts to the City, Fiscal Year 2019 Public Letters to Council Set 1 Sp. City Council Meeting - ARB Interviews August 21, 2019