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Home My WebLink About2021-05-03 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 ON THE CITY’S WEBSITE. Monday, May 3, 2021 Special Meeting 5:00 PM Agenda posted according to PAMC Section 2.04.070. Supporting materials are available on the City’s Website the Thursday 11 days preceding the meeting. ***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. 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 p rogress. 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 Special Orders of the Day 5:00-5:30 PM 1.Adoption of a Resolution Expressing Appreciation to Margaret Zittle Upon Her Retirement 2.Adoption of a Resolution Expressing Appreciation to Phil Bobel Upon His Retirement REVISED Public Comment 2 May 3, 2021 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 WEBSITE. Agenda Changes, Additions and Deletions Oral Communications 5:30-5:45 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 5:45-5:50 PM 3.Approval of Action Minutes for the April 12, 2021 City Council Meeting Consent Calendar 5:50-5:55 PM Items will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the calendar by three Council Members. 4.Approval of Amendment Number 3 to Contract Number C16162262 With Biggs Cardosa Associates, Inc. to Extend the Term of the Contract Through December 31, 2021, at no Added Cost to the City, for Continued Construction Support Services for the Highway 101 Pedestrian/Bicycle Overpass Project (PE-11011) 5.Staff and the Utilities Advisory Commission Recommend the City Council Approve the City's 10 Year Energy Efficiency Goals for 2022-2031 6.Approval of Contract Number C21180722 With Brad Horak Consulting in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $250,000 to Provide Wireless Consulting Services in Support of Palo Alto Public Safety for a Five-year Term Through April 11, 2026 7.Adoption of an Updated Salary Schedule for Water, Gas, and Wastewater Inspectors Represented by Service Employees International Union (SEIU) 521 in Compliance With the Arbitration Award 8.Review and Approve Fiscal Year 2021 Capital Project Budget Reductions of $2.5 Million; and Approve a Budget Amendment in the Capital Improvement Fund 9.Request for Authorization to Amend the Existing Legal Service Agreement With the Law Firm of Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley , PC (Contract S17167696) to Increase the Contract Amount by an Additional $45,000, for a new Not-to-Exceed Amount of $385,000 City Manager Comments 5:55-6:05 PM Q&A Public Comment 3 May 3, 2021 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 WEBSITE. Action Items Include: Reports of Committees/Commissions, Ordinances and Resolutions, Public Hearings, Reports of Officials, Unfinished Business and Council Matters. 6:05-8:30 PM 10.Planning and Transportation Commission Recommend Review of two Concept Plan Alternatives for Improvements to the Alma Street and Churchill Avenue Intersection; and Direct Staff to Complete Final Design Plans, Environmental Analysis, Specifications, and Estimates for Construction for Alternative 2 8:30-9:30 PM 11.PUBLIC HEARING: Adoption of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-22 Annual Action Plan; and Adoption of a Resolution Approving the use of CDBG Funds for FY 2021-22 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. Study Session 12.Fiscal Year 2022 Proposed Budget Overview 9:30-10:30 PM Public Comment Presentation Presentation Public Comment Presentation 2022 Proposed Operating Budget 2022 Proposed Capital Budget City Manager Budget Transmittal 4 May 3, 2021 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 WEBSITE. Additional Information Informational Report City of Palo Alto Investment Activity Report for the Third Quarter, Fiscal Year 2021 Informational Report on the Fiscal Year 2020 Demand Side Management Update on Community and Economic Recovery Workplan Standing Committee Meetings Sp. Finance Committee Meeting May 4, 2021 at 2:00 PM Schedule of Meetings Schedule of Meetings Public Letters to Council Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 5 May 3, 2021 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 WEBSITE. 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+. Certain functionality may be disabled in older browsers including Internet Explorer. B. You may be asked to enter an email address and name. We request that you identify yourself by name as this will be visible online and will be used to notify you that it is your turn to speak. C. When you wish to speak on an Agenda Item, click on “raise hand.” The Clerk will activate and unmute speakers in turn. Speakers will be notified shortly before they are called to speak. D. When called, please limit your remarks to the time limit allotted. E. A timer will be shown on the computer to help keep track of your comments. 3. Spoken public comments using a smart phone will be accepted through the teleconference meeting. To address the Council, download the Zoom application onto your phone from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store and enter the Meeting ID below. Please follow the instructions B-E above. 4. Spoken public comments using a phone use the telephone number listed below. 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