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Home My WebLink About2021-08-09 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, August 9, 2021 Special Meeting 5:00 PM REVISED AGENDA ***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 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 Special Orders of the Day 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 LABOR NEGOTIATORS City Designated Representatives: City Manager and his designees Pursuant to Merit System Rules and Regulations (Ed Shikada, Rumi Portillo, Molly Stump, Kiely Nose, Bob Jonsen, Geo Blackshire, Dean Batchelor, Nick Raisch) 2 August 9, 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 IN THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE AT PALO ALTO CITY HALL, 250 HAMILTON AVE. DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. Employee Organizations: Service Employees International Union, (SEIU) Local 521; Service Employees International Union, (SEIU) Local 521, Hourly Unit; Palo Alto Police Officers Association (PAPOA); Palo Alto Fire Chiefs’ Association (FCA) and Employee Organization: International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), Local 1319; Palo Alto Police Manager’s Association (PAPMA); Utilities Management and Professional Association of Palo Alto (UMPAPA); Authority: Government Code Section 54957.6(a) Agenda Changes, Additions and Deletions Oral Communications 6:00-6:15 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 2.Approval of Action Minutes for the June 14, 21 and 22, 2021 City Council Meetings Consent Calendar 6:15-6:20 PM Items will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the calendar by three Council Members. 3.Approval of a Design-Build Contract With INDECT USA CORPORATION in the Amount of $2,241,310; and Authorization for the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute Change Orders up to a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $224,131 for the Downtown Automated Parking Guidance System Design-Build Project, Capital Improvement Program Project PL-15002 4.Approve an Agreement Between the City of Palo Alto and the City of East Palo Alto for a Limited Emergency Water Supply Intertie 5.QUASI-JUDICIAL. 505 E Charleston Road [21PLN-00068]: Appeal of Director's Approval of a Safe Parking Permit Application. Approved by the Director of Planning and Development Services on May 12, 2021. Environmental Assessment: Exempt per CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities). Zoning District: Single-Family Residential (R-1) 6.Adoption of a Resolution Establishing Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Secured and Unsecured Property Tax Levy for the City of Palo Alto’s General Obligation Bond Indebtedness (2008 Measure N - Library General Obligation Bonds) Q&A Q&A 3 August 9, 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 IN THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE AT PALO ALTO CITY HALL, 250 HAMILTON AVE. DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. 7.Endorse and Authorize the Mayor to Sign a Joint Letter to the Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) From the Cities of Mountain View, Palo Alto, and Sunnyvale Recommending a Measure B Funding Allocation for Grade Separations 8.Adoption of a Resolution Vacating Public Utility Easement at 3500 Louis Road 9.Approve the Housing Element Working Group Alternate Replacement and Modify Protocols for Participation for Alternates During Working Group Meetings 10.SECOND READING: Adoption of an Ordinance Establishing Board and Commission Term Limits, Consolidating Appointments to April of Each Year, and Codifying the Human Relations Commission's Existing Role of Recommending Grant Funding (FIRST READING: June 21, 2021 PASSED: 6-1 Cormack no) City Manager Comments Action Items Include: Reports of Committees/Commissions, Ordinances and Resolutions, Public Hearings, Reports of Officials, Unfinished Business and Council Matters. 6:40-7:20 PM 11.PUBLIC HEARING/PROPOSITION 218: Adoption of two Resolutions: 1) Adopting the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Wastewater Collection Utility Financial Plan and Amending the Wastewater Collection Utility Reserve Management Practices; 2) Amending Utility Rate Schedules S-1 (Residential Wastewater Collection and Disposal), S-2 (Commercial Wastewater Collection and Disposal), S-6 (Restaurant Wastewater Collection and Disposal) and S-7 (Commercial Wastewater Collection and Disposal – Industrial Discharger) 6:20-9:20 PM 12.Review South Palo Alto Bikeways Phase 1 Community Feedback and Concept Plan Alternatives, and Approve Preferred Concept Plan 9:20-10:30 PM 13.Adoption of a Resolution Endorsing the Santa Clara County Community Plan to End Homelessness 2020-25 and Discussion and Direction on Strategies for Services for Unhoused Palo Alto Residents, Including Direction Regarding Application for Project Homekey Program for an Emergency Shelter in a Portion of the Former Los Altos Treatment Memo Presentation Presentation Presentation Memo 4 August 9, 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 IN THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE AT PALO ALTO CITY HALL, 250 HAMILTON AVE. DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. Plant (LATP) Site and Direction Related to Other Resources for Unhoused Palo Altans 10:30- 10:45 PM 14. Designation of Voting Delegate and Alternate for the Cal Cities 2021 Annual Conference to be Held September 22-24, 2021 in Sacramento 10:45-11:00 PM 15. Approval of the Appointment of Gayathri Kanth as Director of Libraries and Darren Numoto Director of Information Technology/Chief Information Officer 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 August 9, 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 IN THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE AT PALO ALTO CITY HALL, 250 HAMILTON AVE. DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. Additional Information Supplemental Information Informational Report City of Palo Alto Investment Activity Report for the Fourth Quarter, Fiscal Year 2021 City Council Recess Summary Report Standing Committee Meetings Policy & Services Committee Meeting August 10, 2021 at 7:00 PM Schedule of Meetings Schedule of Meetings Public Letters to Council Public Letters to Council Set 1 – 6/23/21 Thru 6/30/21 Set 2 – 6/23/21 Thru 6/30/21 Set 3 – 6/30/21 Thru 7/7/21 Set 4 – 6/30/21 Thru 7/7/21 Set 5 – 6/30/21 Thru 7/7/21 Set 6 – 7/14/21 Thru 7/21/21 Set 7 – 7/21/21 Thru 7/28/21 Set 8 - 6/09/21 Thru 6/16/21 Set 9 - 6/16-21 Thru 6/23/21 Set 10 - 6/16/21 Thru 6/23/21 Set 11 - 6/16/21 Thru 6/23/21 Set 12 - 6/16/21 Thru 6/13/21 6 August 9, 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 IN THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE AT PALO ALTO CITY HALL, 250 HAMILTON AVE. DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. 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. When you wish to speak on an agenda item hit *9 on your phone so we know that you wish to speak. You 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. CLICK HERE TO JOIN Meeting ID: 362 027 238 Phone:1(669)900-6833