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Home My WebLink About2019-11-04 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, November 4, 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 Study Session 5:00-6:00 PM 1. Joint Study Session With the Palo Alto Youth Council Agenda Changes, Additions and Deletions City Manager Comments 6:00-6:10 PM Oral Communications 6:10-6:25 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 6:25-6:30 PM 2. Approval of Action Minutes for the October 21, 2019 Council Meeting 2 November 4, 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. Consent Calendar 6:30-6:35 PM Items will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the calendar by three Council Members. 3.Approval of Amendment Number 1 to Contract Number C17166486 With Tanner Pacific, Inc. to Increase Maximum Compensation for a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $2,240,000 for Continued Construction Management Services for the Sludge Dewatering and Loadout Facility Project, Capital Improvement Program Project (WQ-14001) 4.Approval of Amendment Number 4 to Contract Number S17165080 With Lexington Planning to add $114,440 for a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $230,940 to Continue Work on Reviewing and Modifying Objective Standards for Title 18 5.Adoption of a Resolution Approving Project Agreement Number 6 With the Transmission Agency of Northern California and its Participating Members for Regulatory Engagement in Participating Transmission Owner Cases Before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for an Initial 3-year Term; and Granting the City Manager or his Designee the Authority to Approve Future Operational Amendments to the Agreement 6.Approval to Execute two Change Orders With Design Space Modular Buildings, Inc. Totaling an Additional $51,300 to Provide Additional Needed Interior Detail and External Foundation Materials, Decking, Skirting, and Related Installation Services for the Animal Shelter Modular Building, for a new Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $351,300; and Authorization of Additional Change Orders Not-to-Exceed $35,130, Funded From the Animal Shelter Renovation Capital Improvement Program Project (PE-19002) 7.Appointment of Monique le Conge Ziesenhenne, PhD as Assistant City Manager Action Items Include: Reports of Committees/Commissions, Ordinances and Resolutions, Public Hearings, Reports of Officials, Unfinished Business and Council Matters. 6:35-6:50 PM 8.TEFRA HEARING: Regarding Conduit Financing for the Bowman International School Project Located at 4000 Terman Drive, and 693 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto; and Approving the Issuance of Revenue Obligations by the California Enterprise Development Authority for the Purpose of Financing and Refinancing the Cost of the Acquisition, Development, Construction, Installation, Equipping and Furnishing of Various Educational Facilities and Other Matters Relating Thereto Q&A Q&A 3 November 4, 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. 6:50-7:30 PM 9A. PUBLIC HEARING: Adoption of Eight Ordinances That Repeal and Adopt Various Sections of the Palo Alto Municipal Code Related to the 2019 California Building Code Update and Proposed Local Amendments; including: (1) Repeal Chapter 15.04 of Title 15 and Adopt a new Chapter 15.04 Incorporating the 2019 California Fire Code With Local Amendments Including Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations (CCR), Part 9; (2) Repeal Chapter 16.04 of Title 16 Related to Various Building Codes and Adopt a new Chapter 16.04 Incorporating the 2019 California Building Code With Local Amendments Including Title 24 of the CCR, Part 2; (3) Repeal Chapter 16.05 of Title 16 Related to the Mechanical Code and Adopt a new Chapter 16.05 Incorporating the 2019 California Mechanical Code With Local Amendments Including Title 24 of the CCR, Part 4; (4) Repeal Chapter 16.06 of Title 16 Related to the Residential Code and Adopt a new Chapter 16.06 Incorporating the 2019 California Residential Code With Local Amendments Including Title 24 of the CCR, Part 2.5; (5) Repeal Chapter 16.08 of Title 16 Related to the Plumbing Code and Adopt a new Chapter 16.08 Incorporating the 2019 California Plumbing Code With Local Amendments Including Title 24 of the CCR, Part 5; (6) Repeal Chapter 16.14 of Title 16 Related to the Green Building Standards and Adopt a new Chapter 16.14 Incorporating the 2019 California Green Building Standards With Local Amendments Including Title 24 of the CCR, Part 11, and Amend Section 16.12.035; (7) Repeal Chapter 16.16 of Title 16 Related to the Electrical Code and Adopt a new Chapter 16.16 Incorporating the 2019 California Electrical Code With Local Amendments Including Title 24 of the CCR, Part 3; (8) Repeal Chapter 16.18 of Title 16 Related to the Swimming and Spa Codes and Adopt a new Chapter 16.18 Incorporating the 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code With Local Amendments. This Project is Exempt Under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Sections 15061(b) and 15308 7:30-9:00 PM 9B. PUBLIC HEARING: Adoption of an Ordinance Repealing Chapter 16.17 of Title 16 (Building Regulations) Related to the California Energy Code and Adopting a new Chapter 16.17 Incorporating the 2019 California Energy Code With Local Amendments and Amendments to Title 24, Chapter 6 of the California Code of Regulations, the Subject Ordinance is Exempt From the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in Accordance With Guidelines Sections 15061 (b) and 15308 9:00-10:00 PM 10.Consideration of a Revenue Generating Ballot Measure Including Review and Approval of Stakeholder Outreach and Initial Polling MEMO 4 November 4, 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. Framework; Approval of an Exemption From Competitive Solicitation Requirements for Selection of Polling Consultant Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz & Associates; Approval of an Exemption From Competitive Solicitation Requirements for Contract Number C20177157 With Terris Barnes Walters Boigon Heath Inc., d/b/a TBWB Strategies, for Stakeholder Outreach and Authorization for the City Manager or his Designee to Enter Into This Contract With TBWB Strategies; and Approval of a Budget Amendment in the General Fund 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. 5 November 4, 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 Finance Committee Meeting Cancellation November 5, 2019 Schedule of Meetings Schedule of Meetings Tentative Agenda Tentative Agenda Informational Report City of Palo Alto Investment Activity Report for the First Quarter, Fiscal Year 2020 Public Letters to Council Set 1