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Home My WebLink About2021-09-20 City Council Agendas 1 City Council Special Meeting Monday, September 20, 2021 5:00 PM Virtual Meeting Amended Agenda Amended items are listed in Red ***BY VIRTUAL TELECONFERENCE ONLY*** CLICK HERE TO JOIN Zoom 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 physic al 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. PUBLIC COMMENT Members of the public may speak to agendized items; up to three minutes per speaker, to be determined by the presiding officer. All requests to speak will be taken until 5 minutes after the staff’s presentation. Written public comments can be submitted in advance to city.council@cityofpaloalto.org and will be provided to the Council and available for inspection on the City’s website. Please clearly indicate which agenda item you are referencing in your email subject line. 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. 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 CALL TO ORDER SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (5:00 PM - 5:30 PM) 1. Adoption of a Resolution Expressing Appreciation to Geoffrey Wong Upon His Retirement 2 September 20, 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. 2.Proclamation for Suicide Prevention Awareness Month 3.Neighbors Abroad CLOSED SESSION (5:30 PM - 7:30 PM) Public Comments: Members of the public may speak to the Closed Session item(s); three minutes per speaker. 4.CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY-EXISTING LITIGATION Subject: Green v. City of Palo Alto, et al. Santa Clara County Superior Court Case No. 16CV300760 Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) AA1. CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY-POTENTIAL LITIGATION Subject: Arbitration of Employee Discipline Matters Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) Two Potential Matters, as Defendant AGENDA CHANGES, ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS PUBLIC COMMENT (7:30 - 7:50) 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. CONSENT CALENDAR (7:50 PM- 8:00 PM) Items will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the calendar by three Council Members. 5.Approval of Minutes from August 23, 2021 6.Approval of a Three-year Contract With Northwest Woodland Services, Inc. in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $646,950 for Trail Maintenance in the Palo Alto Baylands, Pearson-Arastradero Preserve, Foothills Nature Preserve, and Grounds Maintenance in Utility Reservoir Sites CITY MANAGER COMMENTS (8:00 - 8:20 PM) ACTION ITEMS Include: Reports of Committees/Commissions, Ordinances and Resolutions, Public Hearings, Reports of Officials, Unfinished Business and Council Matters. 7.505 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). APPEAL WITHDRAWN BY APPELLANT ON 9/8/21 (8:20 PM - 8:30 PM) QA 3 September 20, 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. 8.PUBLIC HEARING: Staff recommend the City Council review the North Ventura Coordinated Area Plan (NVCAP) alternatives, take public comment, and determine the preferred alternative. (8:30 PM - 10:00 PM) *At Places Memo added 9.Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program for Fiscal Year 2020 (10:00 PM - 10:30 PM) COUNCIL MEMBER QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS Members of the public may not speak to the item(s) ADJOURNMENT INFORMATION REPORTS Information reports are provided for informational purposes only to the Council and the public but are not listed for action during this meeting’s agenda. 10.Sales Tax Digest Summary Calendar 2021 Q1 11.Semiannual Update on the Status of Capital Improvement Program Projects AMENDED AGENDA ITEMS Items that have been added/modified from the original publication of the agenda are listed below. Any corresponding materials are appended to the end of the initial packet. If full items have been added to the Ag enda, they will be denoted with a number staring with AA, meaning Amended Agenda item AA1. CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY-POTENTIAL LITIGATION Subject: Arbitration of Employee Discipline Matters Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) Two Potential Matters, as Defendant 8.PUBLIC HEARING: Staff recommend the City Council review the North Ventura Coordinated Area Plan (NVCAP) alternatives, take public comment, and determine the preferred alternative. * At Places Memo added OTHER INFORMATION Standing Committee Meetings •Finance Committee September 21, 2021 Public Letters To Council Through September 7, 2021 Schedule of Meetings Public Comment Presentation Presentation 4 September 20, 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