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Special Meeting
April 18, 2018
Chairperson Wolbach called the meeting to order at 8:06 A.M. in the Council
Chambers, 250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, California.
Present: Fine, Kou, Scharff, Wolbach (Chair)
Absent:
Agenda Items
1. Introduction of new Railroad Grade Separation Consulting Team.
NO ACTION TAKEN
2. Continued Discussion on the Initial Screening of the Master List of
Ideas for the Connecting Palo Alto: Rail Program (Continued From
March 21, 2018).
The Committee took a break from 9:22 P.M. to 9:31 P.M.
MOTION: Council Member Scharff moved, seconded by Council Member
Fine to recommend the City Council move forward with 10 Grade Separation
Options recommended by Staff, with the addition of Reverse Hybrid Option.
AMENDMENT: Chair Wolbach moved, seconded by Council Member XX to
add to the Motion, “move imminent domain to a Tier 1 criteria.”
AMENDMENT WITHDRAWN BY THE MAKER
AMENDMENT: Chair Wolbach moved, seconded by Council Member XX to
add to the Motion, “add ‘and/or viaduct’ to the recommended Palo Alto
Avenue Hybrid Options.”
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AMENDMENT RESTATED AND INCORPORATED INTO THE MOTION
WITH THE CONSENT OF THE MAKER AND SECONDER to add to the
Motion, “add ‘and/or viaduct’ to the recommended Palo Alto Avenue Hybrid
Option.” (New Part B)
INCORPORATED INTO THE MOTION WITH THE CONSENT OF THE
MAKER AND SECONDER to add to the Motion, “with the addition of a
Viaduct Option for Meadow Drive and Charleston Road.” (New Part C)
INCORPORATED INTO THE MOTION WITH THE CONSENT OF THE
MAKER AND SECONDER to add to the Motion, “remove, No Build / Do
Nothing Options from consideration, except for as needed for California
Environmental Quality Act concerns.” (New Part D)
INCORPORATED INTO THE MOTION WITH THE CONSENT OF THE
MAKER AND SECONDER to add to the Motion, “with the addition of a
Citywide Tunnel Option beginning and ending within Palo Alto.” (New Part E)
INCORPORATED INTO THE MOTION WITH THE CONSENT OF THE
MAKER AND SECONDER to add to the Motion, “add, ‘or tunnel’ to the MCT
Option.” (New Part F)
INCORPORATED INTO THE MOTION WITH THE CONSENT OF THE
MAKER AND SECONDER to add to the Motion, “authorize Staff to conduct
polling if Staff deems this appropriate.” (New Part G)
MOTION AS AMENDED RESTATED: Council Member Scharff moved,
seconded by Council Member Fine to recommend the City Council move
forward with the 10 Grade Separation Options recommended by Staff with
the following changes:
A. With the addition of Reverse Hybrid Option at Churchill Avenue;
B. Add ‘and/or viaduct” to the recommended Palo Alto Avenue Hybrid Options;
C. With the addition of a Viaduct Option for Meadow Drive and Charleston
Road;
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D. Remove, No Build / Do Nothing Options from consideration, except for
as needed for California Environmental Quality Act concerns;
E. With the addition of a Citywide Tunnel Option beginning and ending
within Palo Alto;
F. Add, “or tunnel” to the MCT Option; and
G. Authorize Staff to conduct polling if Staff deems this appropriate.
MOTION AS AMENDED PASSED: 4-0
3. Verbal Update on Interagency Activities.
NO ACTION TAKEN
Future Meetings and Agendas
ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned at 11:32 A.M.