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Home My WebLink About2021-11-08 City Council Agendas1 City Council Special Meeting Monday, November 8, 2021 5:00 PM Council Chamber & Virtual AMENDED AGENDA All amended agenda items will be listed in red Pursuant to AB 361 Palo Alto City Council meetings will be held as “hybrid” meetings with the option to attend by teleconference/video conference or in person. To maximize public safety while still maintaining transparency and public access, members of the public can choose to participate from home or attend in person. Information on how the public may observe and participate in the meeting is located at the end of the agenda. HOW TO PARTICIPATE VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION CLICK HERE TO JOIN (https://cityofpaloalto.zoom.us/j/362027238) Meeting ID: 362 027 238 Phone:1(669)900-6833 The meeting will be broadcast on Cable TV Channel 26, live on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/c/cityofpaloalto, and streamed to Midpen Media Center at https://midpenmedia.org. IN PERSON PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENT: •Provide Proof of Vaccination or negative COVID-19 test (taken within 48 hours) and a photo ID •Wear a mask at all times •Maintain social distancing •If you cannot or do not wish to comply, you can still participate virtually 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. PUBLIC COMMENTS Public Comments will be accepted both in person and via Zoom meeting. 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. HEARINGS REQUIRED BY LAW 2 Special Meeting November 8, 2021 Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Board after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection at www.CityofPaloAlto.org. 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 - 5:25 PM) 1.Adoption of a Resolution Expressing Appreciation to Catherine Bourquin Upon Her Retirement 2.Adoption of a Resolution Expressing Appreciation to Hector Sanchez Upon His Retirement 3.Adoption of Resolution for Adrienne Moore Upon Her Retirement 4.Proclamation Honoring Law Enforcement Records and Support Personnel Day - November 9, 2021 Item Removed STUDY SESSION 5.Safe Routes to School Presentation Item Removed AGENDA CHANGES, ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS PUBLIC COMMENT (5:25 - 5:50 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. CONSENT CALENDAR (5:50 - 6:00 PM) Items will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the calendar by three Council Members. 6.Approve Minutes from October 25, 2021 7.Approval of a Funding Agreement with the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) for City of Palo Alto On-Demand Transit Service to Provide $2M in Funding and Requiring $500,000 i n City Matching Funds Over Two Years 8.Approval of the Asset Capitalization Audit Activity Report 9.SECOND READING: Adoption of an Ordinance Amending the City's Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Municipal Fee Schedule to Adjust the Affordable Housing Commercial Impact Fee (FIRST READING: October 18, 2021 PASSED: 5-2, Cormack, Tanaka no) Item Removed QA 3 Special Meeting November 8, 2021 Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Board after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection at www.CityofPaloAlto.org. 10.SECOND READING: Adoption of an Ordinance to Extend the Temporary Outdoor Encroachment Permit Program for Dining, Retail, and Other Uses, Including the Parklet Pilot Program, until June 30, 2022 (FIRST READING: October 18, 2021 PASSED: 5-2, DuBois, Kou no) 11.SECOND READING: Adoption of a Park Improvement Ordinance for Renovations, Expansion and New Amenities at John Boulware Park as Recommended by the Parks and Recreation Commission (FIRST READING: October 18, 2021 PASSED: 7-0) CITY MANAGER COMMENTS (6:00 - 6:20 PM) ACTION ITEMS Include: Reports of Committees/Commissions, Ordinances and Resolutions, Public Hearings, Reports of Officials, Unfinished Business and Council Matters. 12.Public Hearing: Consider Adoption of Two Ordinances Implementing the Objective Standards Project, Including:1) New Chapter 18.24, Objective Design Standards, to Replace Existing Context-Based Design Criteria; 2) Modifications to Affordable Housing (AH) and Workforce Housing (WH) Overlay Districts to Eliminate the Legislative Process; 3) Expansion of Affordable Housing (AH) and Housing Incentive Program (HIP) to PTOD-Eligible Properties; 4) Changes to Remove Inconsistencies and Redundancies, and Streamline Project Review Throughout Title 18 Chapters (6:20 - 7:20 PM) CONTINUED FROM OCTOBER 25, 2021 13.Discuss Updates and Recommend Further Refinement of Potential Revenue Generating Local Ballot Measures, and Review Draft Initial Polling Outline (7:20 - 8:30 pm) 14.Review and Recommend Renter Protection Policies for Development and Implementation (8:30 -10:30 PM) AA1. Selection of Applicants to Interview for the Architectural Review Board, Historic Resources Board, Parks and Recreation Commission, and Planning and Transportation Commission (10:30 - 11:00 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. Public Comment Public Comment Public Comment Presentation Presentation Presentation 4 Special Meeting November 8, 2021 Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Board after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection at www.CityofPaloAlto.org. 15.Investment Activity Report for the First Quarter, Fiscal Year 2022 16.Palo Alto Fire Department Semiannual Performance Report for the Second Half of Fiscal Year 2021 AGENDA AMENDMENTS Items that have been added/modified from the original publication of the agenda are liste d below. Any corresponding materials are appended to the end of the initial packet. If full items have been added to the Agenda, they will be denoted with a number staring with AA, meaning Amended Agenda item . 4.Proclamation Honoring Law Enforcement Records and Support Personnel Day - November 9, 2021 Item Removed 5.Safe Routes to School Presentation Item Removed 9.SECOND READING: Adoption of an Ordinance Amending the City's Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Municipal Fee Schedule to Adjust the Affordable Housing Commercial Impact Fee (FIRST READING: October 18, 2021 PASSED: 5-2, Cormack, Tanaka no) Item Removed AA1. Selection of Applicants to Interview for the Architectural Review Board, Historic Resources Board, Parks and Recreation Commission, and Planning and Transportation Commission OTHER INFORMATION Standing Committee Meetings Policy & Services Committee November 9, 2021 Public Letters to Council Schedule of Meetings Public Comment 5 Special Meeting November 8, 2021 Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Board after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection at www.CityofPaloAlto.org. 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