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City Council
Special & Regular Meeting
Monday, September 12, 2022
5:00 PM & 6:00 PM Council Chamber & Virtual
AMENDED AGENDA
Amended agenda items appear in red below.
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. Masks are strongly encouraged if attending in person. 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 s t r e a m e d t o Midpen Media
Center at https://midpenmedia.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. REVISED PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public Comments will be accepted both in person and via Zoom for up to three
minutes or an amount of time determined by the Chair. 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.
PowerPoints, videos, or other media to be presented during public comment are
accepted only by email to city.clerk@cityofpaloalto.org at least 24 hours prior
to the meeting. Once received, the City Clerk will have them shared at public comment for the specified item. To uphold strong cybersecurity management practices, USB’s or other physical electronic storage devices are not accepted.
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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.
CALL TO ORDER
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (5:00 – 5:25 pm)
2. Appreciation for Congresswoman Anna G. Eshoo, United States
Representative of California’s 18thCongressional District, for
advocating for the Historic Inflation Reduction Act and for securing $7
million for a variety of projects through Community Project Funding to
support Palo Alto Item reordered
1. Appointment of Candidates for the Human Relations Commission
STUDY SESSION
3. Report and Discussion on Valley Water’s Purified Water Project
Including Location of the Advanced Water Purification Facility at the
Former Los Altos Treatment Plant Site, Reverse Osmosis Concentrate
Management, Upcoming Agreements and Decisions (5:25 – 6:30 PM)
ADJOURN SPECIAL MEETING AND CONVENE REGULAR MEETING
4. 70 Encina Avenue (22PLN-00198): Request for a Prescreening to
Consider Rezoning the Subject Property From Community Commercial (CC) to Planned Community (PC/PHZ) to Allow Development of a
Building With Approximately 20 Dwelling Units and 28 Parking Spaces.
Environmental Assessment: Not a Project. The Formal Application Will
be Subject to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Review.
Zoning District: CC (Community Commercial). (6:30 – 7:30 PM)
5. 4333 and 4345 El Camino Real [22PLN-00210]: Request by Toll Bros.
for Prescreening of Their Proposal to Rezone the Subject Properties
from CS to PHZ to Allow Redevelop the Two Sites with 12 Dwelling
Units and 55 Dwelling Units, Respectively. Environmental Assessment:
Not a Project. (7:30 – 8:30 PM)
BREAK (8:30 – 8:40 PM)
AGENDA CHANGES, ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS
PUBLIC COMMENT (8:40 – 8:55 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 (8:55 – 9:00 PM)
Items will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the calendar by three Council Members.
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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.
6. Approve Minutes from the August 8, 2022 , August 10, 2022, August
15, 2022, and the August 22, 2022 City Council Meetings
7. Approval of Amendment Number 1 to Contract Number C20177684
with SCA for Street Sweeping Services, for Modification and Increase
of Contract by $1,080,674 to Include Prevailing Wages for a Revised
Not to Exceed amount of $6,688,906 for the Remaining Three Years of
a Five Year Contract; and Approval of Budget Amendment in the
Refuse Fund
8. Adoption of the Amended Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) Citizen Participation Plan
9. Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing Use of Teleconferencing for
Council Meetings During Covid-19 State of Emergency
10. Adoption of a Park Improvement Ordinance for Renovation of the
Mitchell Park Dog Park as Recommended by the Parks and Recreation
Commission
11. Recommendation from the Human Relations Commission on the naming of the holiday on the second Monday in October
12. Approval of Contract No. C23183740 with StreetSense CA, LLC for
Economic Development Consulting Services for a Term Expiring
December 31, 2025 and a Total Amount Not-to-Exceed $261,995; and
Approval of a Budget Amendment in the General Fund
13. QUASI-JUDICIAL. 215/217 Alma Street {22PLN-00164}: Ratification of
Director's Approval of Waiver From the Retail Preservation Ordinance
for an Alternative Viable Use to Allow for an Animal Care Provider
(Modern Animal) to Occupy a 4,200 Square Foot Portion of the Site.
Zone District: Commercial Downtown Neighborhood with a Pedestrian
Combining District (CD-N[P]). Environmental Assessment: Exempt
from CEQA in Accordance With Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) and 15301.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS (9:00 – 9:15 PM)
ACTION ITEMS
Include: Reports of Committees/Commissions, Ordinances and Resolutions, Public Hearings, Reports of Officials, Unfinished Business and Council Matters.
14. PUBLIC HEARING: Adoption of a Resolution Confirming the Weed
Abatement Report and Ordering the Cost of Abatement to be a Special
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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.
Assessment on the Respective Properties Described Therein
Item number updated (9:15 – 9:45 PM)
15. Adoption of an Ordinance Approving the Police Department's Military
Equipment Use Policy Under AB 481 Item number updated (9:45 –
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.
16. Semiannual Update on the Status of Capital Improvement Program
Projects Item number updated
17. Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Annual Update Item number updated
OTHER INFORMATION
Standing Committee Meetings
Policy & Services Committee Meeting September 13, 2022
Public Comment Letters
Schedule of Meetings
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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.
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