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Monday, May 24, 2021
Special Meeting
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.
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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
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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.
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
Agenda Changes, Additions and Deletions
Oral Communications 5:00-5:15 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 5:15-5:20 PM
1. Approval of Action Minutes for the May 10, 2021 City Council Meeting
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Consent Calendar 5:20-5:25 PM
Items will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the calendar by three Council Members.
2.Approval of a Contract With Wunderlich—Malec Engineering in the
Amount of $186,284 to Upgrade the Software for the Supervisory
Control and Data Acquisition System (SCADA) at the Regional Water
Quality Control Plant
3.Approval of a Contract With Hach Company in the Amount
Not-to-Exceed $116,938 to Install and Migrate Software for a Plant
Information Management System (PIMS) at the Regional Water Quality
Control Plant
4.Approval of Contract Number C21180768 With Public Safety
Innovation, Inc. in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $250,000 to Provide
Specialized Professional Services Across a Facet of Network,
Computer, Data, Radio, and Other Telecommunications Systems That
Reside in Vehicles, Portable Platforms, and City Facilities, in Support of
the Palo Alto Public Safety Team for a Term of Five-years Through
April 2026
5.Adoption of an Ordinance Clarifying Emergency Building and Planning
Permit Extensions Granted in Spring 2020 in Response to the COVID-
19 Pandemic
6.SECOND READING: Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Section
22.04.150(b) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to Reinstate Preexisting
Restrictions on Horses and Bicycles Using Certain Entrances to
Foothills Nature Preserve; and Amending the Fiscal Year 2021
Municipal Fee Schedule to add new Vehicle Entry Fee Categories and
Free Passes for Foothills Nature Preserve (FIRST READING: May 10,
2021 PASSED: 7-0)
City Manager Comments 5:25-5:35 PM
Action Items
Include: Reports of Committees/Commissions, Ordinances and Resolutions, Public Hearings, Reports of Officials,
Unfinished Business and Council Matters.
5:35-6:15 PM
7.Approval of Contract Number C21174926 With GreenWaste Recovery,
Inc. for Solid Waste Processing and Disposal Services With an 8.5 Year
Term for an Estimated Average Annual Amount of $4.82 Million;
Adoption of a Negative Declaration for the Palo Alto Solid Waste
Processing Contract as Adequate and Complete Under the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and Approval of an Amendment to
the Second Memorandum of Understanding With the Cities of
Q&A
Q&A
Presentation
Memo
Public
Comment
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Sunnyvale and Mountain View Regarding the Sunnyvale Materials
Recovery and Transfer Station
6:15-8:30 PM
8.Review of the Fiber Network Expansion Plan and Fiber -to-the-Home
(FTTH) Business Case, Provide Feedback on the FTTH Business Model,
and Direction That Includes Building Community Awareness,
Engagement and Survey, and Funding Options
8:30-9:30 PM
9.Colleagues' Memo Requesting Council Refer to the Policy and Services
Committee a Proposed Program Allowing Neighbors to Directly Connect
With Each Other, and a Potential Volunteer Network for the City
Council Member Questions, Comments and Announcements
Members of the public may not speak to the item(s)
Adjournment
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Public
Comment
Presentation
Public
Comment
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Additional Information
Informational Report
2020 Annual Palo Alto Airport Noise Report Identifying Trends in th e
Surrounding Areas and Determining Compliance With Established Voluntary
Noise Abatement Procedures
Council and Standing Committee Meetings
Sp. Finance Committee Budget Meeting May 25, 2021 9:00 AM
Sp. City Council Meeting-Closed Session May 26, 2021 6:00 PM
Schedule of Meetings
Schedule of Meetings
Public Letters to Council
Set 1
Set 2
Set 3
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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
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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
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instructions B-E above.
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your phone so we know that you wish to speak. Y ou will be asked to
provide your first and last name before addressing the Council. You
will be advised how long you have to speak. When called please limit
your remarks to the agenda item and time limit allotted.
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