HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-09-27 City Council Agenda
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City Council
Special Meeting
Tuesday, September 27, 2022
5:00 PM Council Chamber & Virtual
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.
VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION
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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.
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.
CALL TO ORDER
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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.
CLOSED SESSION (5:00 - 6:30 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, Kiely Nose, Sandra Blanch,
Nicholas Raisch, Tori Anthony, Molly Stump, and Terence Howzell)
Employee Organization: Service Employees International Union,
(SEIU) Local 521, Utilities Management and Professional Association of
Palo Alto (UMPAPA)Palo Alto Peace Officers’ Association (PAPOA), Palo
Alto Police Management Association (PMA), International Association of
Fire Fighters (IAFF) local 1319, Palo Alto Fire Chiefs Association (FCA),
Management and Professional Employees (MGMT) ; Authority:
Government Code Section 54957.6 (a)
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (6:30 - 6:45 PM)
2. 2022 US Mayor Climate Protection Award Recognition
3. Palo Alto Art Center and Palo Alto Art Center Foundation presentation
of Fire Transforms exhibit and Climate Connections series
AGENDA CHANGES, ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS
PUBLIC COMMENT (6:45 - 7:00 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 (7:00 - 7:05 PM)
Items will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the calendar by three Council Members.
4. Approve Minutes from the September 12, 2022 City Council Meetings
5. Approval of Outage Management System (OMS) Contract C23184285
With Milsoft Solutions Inc. in the Amount Not to Exceed $625,994 Over
a 5-Year Term
6. Adoption of a Resolution Approving and Attesting to the Veracity of the
City's 2021 Annual Power Source Disclosure and Power Content Label Reports
7. Approval of a First Amendment to Lease Between KG-Bryant, LLC, and
the City of Palo Alto for the Premises Located at 526 Bryant Street for
an Initial 12-month Term, at a Starting Base Rent of $5,616.11 per
Month and Increasing 3 Percent Annually
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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.
8. SECOND READING: Adoption of a Park Improvement Ordinance for
Renovation of the Mitchell Park Dog Park as Recommended by the
Parks and Recreation Commission (FIRST READING: September 12,
2022 PASSED: 7-0)
9. SECOND READING: Adoption of an Ordinance Approving the Police
Department's Military Equipment Use Policy Under AB 481 (FIRST
READING: September 12, 2022 PASSED 7-0)
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS (7:05 - 7:20 PM)
BREAK (7:20 - 7:30 PM)
ACTION ITEMS (7:30 - 10:30 PM)
Include: Reports of Committees/Commissions, Ordinances and Resolutions, Public Hearings, Reports of Officials, Unfinished Business and Council Matters.
10. S/CAP Update and Initial Council Action: Acceptance of Sustainability
and Climate Action Plan (S/CAP) Goals and Key Actions; Review of
Proposed Reach Code Changes; Adoption of Resolutions Adopting
Advanced Heat Pump Water Heater Program Guidelines, Creating and
Funding Electrification Reserves and Adopting a Carbon Neutrality
Goal; and Approval of Budget Amendments in the Electric Fund, Gas
Fund, and General Fund
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.
11. Independent Police Auditor's (IPA) Report of Review of Investigations
as of June 1, 2022 and Police Department Use of Force Report for
January - June 2022
12. Informational Report on the City's Existing Hazardous Materials
Ordinance and How it Affects Residential Development
OTHER INFORMATION
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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