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Regular Meeting
June 8, 2015
The City Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date in the Council
Chambers at 6:08 P.M.
Present: Berman, Burt, DuBois, Holman arrived at 6:28 P.M., Kniss,
Scharff, Schmid, Wolbach
Absent: Filseth
Consent Calendar
MOTION: Council Member Scharff moved, seconded by Council Member
Berman to approve Agenda Item Numbers 1-3.
1. Finance Committee Recommendation to Accept the Police Department:
Palo Alto Animal Services Audit.
2. Approval of Amendment Three to Contract Number S13149754 With
Renne Sloan Holtzman Sakai LLP Public Law Group to Add $36,000 for
a Total Amount Not to Exceed $216,000 for Labor Negotiations
Services and Extend the Contract Term by Six Months.
3. Approval of the 2015 Santa Clara County Multi-Jurisdictional Program
for Public Information (PPI) to Provide Reduced Flood Insurance
Premiums for Palo Alto Residents and Businesses Through the National
Flood Insurance Program’s Community Rating System (CRS).
MOTION PASSED: 7-0 Filseth, Holman absent
Special Orders of the Day
4. Appointment of One Candidate to the Architectural Review Board for
One Unexpired Term Ending December 15, 2017.
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First Round of voting for one position on the Architectural Review Board with
a term ending December 15, 2017:
Voting For Peter Baltay: DuBois, Schmid
Voting For Wynne Furth: Berman, Burt, Holman, Kniss, Scharff,
Wolbach
Voting For Kenneth Huo:
Voting For Flore Schmidt:
Beth Minor, City Clerk announced that Wynne Furth with six votes was
appointed to the Architectural Review Board for one unexpired term ending December 15, 2017.
Action Items
5. PUBLIC HEARING: Staff Recommendation that the City Council Adopt a
Resolution Amending Rate Schedules W-1 (General Residential Water
Service), W-2 (Water Service from Fire Hydrants), W-3 (Fire Service
Connections), W-4 (Residential Master-Metered and General Non-
Residential Water Service), and W-7 (Non-Residential Irrigation Water
Service) to Increase Average Water Rates by 8 Percent.
Public Hearing opened at 6:28 P.M.
MOTION: Council Member Scharff moved, seconded by Vice Mayor Schmid
to tentatively adopt a Resolution Amending Rate Schedules W-1 (General
Residential Water Service), W-2 (Water Service from Fire Hydrants), W-3 (Fire Service Connections), W-4 (Residential Master-Metered and General
Non-Residential Water Service), and W-7 (Non-Residential Irrigation Water
Service) to increase average water rates by eight percent.
MOTION PASSED: 8-0 Filseth absent
6. PUBLIC HEARING AND PROPOSITION 218 HEARING: Adoption of
Budget Amendment Ordinance for Fiscal Year 2016, Including Adoption
of Operating and Capital Budgets and Municipal Fee Schedule;
Adoption of Five Resolutions, Including: Adopting a Dark Fiber Rate
Increase of 2.7 Percent and Amending Utility Rate Schedules EDF-1
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and EDF-2; Amending Utility Rate Schedule D-1 (Storm and Surface
Water Drainage) to Increase Storm Drain Rates by 2.7 Percent Per
Month Per Equivalent Residential Unit for Fiscal Year 2016; Adopting a
Wastewater Collection Fee Increase of 9.0 Percent and Amending
Utility Rate Schedules S-1, S-2, S-6, and S-7; Adopting a Refuse Rate
Increase of 9.0 Percent Per Month Per Equivalent Residential Unit for
Fiscal Year 2016 and Amending the Utility Rate Schedule R-1;
Amending the Salary Schedule Attached to the 2014-2016
Compensation Plan for Management and Professional Employees, as Amended by Resolution No. 9053 to Add One New Position and Change
the Title of Two Positions; Amending the 2013-15 Memorandum of
Agreement Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Adopted by
Resolution No. 9398 to Add One Position and Correct the Salary of One
Position; and Amending the Terms for the Utility Management
Professional Association, as Amended by Resolution Nos. 9492 & 9503
to Correct the Salary for One Position and Add Two New Positions; and
Refer to the Finance Committee a Discussion of Changes to the Public
Art Ordinance to Simplify the Calculation of the Public Art Fee and a
Discussion of Usage and Replacement of Pool Vehicles.
Public Hearing opened at 7:31 P.M.
Council Member DuBois advised he would not be participating in the budget as it related to Stanford University because his wife is employed by Stanford
University.
MOTION: Council Member Kniss moved, seconded by Council Member
Scharff to tentatively approve the Police and Fire CIP Budgets related to
Stanford University.
MOTION PASSED: 7-0 DuBois not participating, Filseth absent
Vice Mayor Schmid advised he would not be participating in the budget as it
related to Single-Story Overlay (SSO) applications because he lives in a
neighborhood that is considering an application for an SSO.
Council Member Wolbach advised he would not be participating in the budget
as it related to Single-Story Overlay (SSO) applications because he lives in a
neighborhood that is considering an application for an SSO.
MOTION: Council Member DuBois moved, seconded by Mayor Holman to:
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1. Direct Staff to evaluate capping the fee for Single-Story Overlays
(SSO) at $2,000 from residents per application for Fiscal Year 2016,
bringing that to the Finance Committee before break; and
2. Direct the Policy and Services Committee to consider a new process
and appropriate fee structure to allow neighborhoods to bring forth
neighborhood conservation and preservation overlay zoning changes
to preserve neighborhood character, which may include zoning
overlays that include second stories.
INCORPORATED INTO THE MOTION WITH THE CONSENT OF THE MAKER AND SECONDER to replace in the Motion Part 1, “bringing that to
the Finance Committee before break” with “to return to City Council on June
29, 2015 for further discussion.”
INCORPORATED INTO THE MOTION WITH THE CONSENT OF THE
MAKER AND SECONDER to remove from the Motion Part 1, “at $2,000.”
INCORPORATED INTO THE MOTION WITH THE CONSENT OF THE
MAKER AND SECONDER to replace in the Motion Part 1, “bringing that to
the Finance Committee before break for further discussion” with “agenda as
an action item that will consider referral of policy matters.”
Motion separated for the purpose of voting.
MOTION PART 1 AS AMENDED PASSED: 6-0 Schmid, Wolbach not
participating, Filseth absent
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Council Member Scharff moved, seconded by
Council Member Berman to direct Staff to place on the June 29, 2015
agenda an Action item that would consider referral of policy matters that
relate to SSO.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION FAILED: 2-4 Berman, Scharff yes, Schmid,
Wolbach not participating, Filseth absent
MOTION PART 2 PASSED: 5-1 Kniss no, Schmid, Wolbach not
participating, Filseth absent
Council took a break at 9:37 P.M. and returned at 9:45 P.M.
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Vice Mayor Schmid and Council Members Wolbach returned to the meeting
at 9:45 P.M.
MOTION: Council Member Burt moved, seconded by Mayor Holman to refer
to the Finance Committee consideration of stronger encroachment fees for
construction projects that impact portions or all of a city street or sidewalk.
INCORPORATED INTO THE MOTION WITH THE CONSENT OF THE
MAKER AND SECONDER to replace in the Motion, “or all of City streets and
sidewalks” with “or all of a city street or sidewalk.”
MOTION AS AMENDED PASSED: 8-0 Filseth absent
MOTION: Council Member Kniss moved, seconded by Council Member Burt
to keep the Code Enforcement-Lead position in the FY 2016 budget; and
direct the City Manager to propose an alternate position be removed from
the FY 2016 budget if required to maintain a budget surplus.
MOTION AS AMENDED PASSED: 8-0 Filseth absent
MOTION: Council Member Scharff moved, seconded by Council Member
Kniss to tentatively approve the budget including $50,000 for Automated
External Defibrillators (AED), and amendments as discussed:
A. Budget Amendment Ordinance which includes:
1. City Manager’s Fiscal Year 2016 Proposed Operating and Capital
Budget; and
2. Amendments to the City Manager’s Fiscal Year 2016 Proposed
Operating and Capital Budget; and
3. Revised City Table of Organization; and
4. Fiscal Year 2016 Proposed Municipal Fee Changes; and
B. Resolution Adopting a Dark Fiber Rate Increase of 2.7 Percent and
Amending Utility Rate Schedules EDF-1 and EDF-2; and
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C. Resolution Amending Utility Rate Schedule D-1 (Storm and Surface
Water Drainage) to Increase Storm Drain Rates by 2.7 Percent Per
Month Per Equivalent Residential Unit for Fiscal Year 2015; and
D. Resolution Adopting a Wastewater Collection Rate Increase of 9.0
Percent and Amending Utility Rate Schedules S-1, S-2, S-6 and S-7;
and
E. Resolution Adopting a Refuse Rate Increase of 9.0 Percent and
Amending Utility Rate Schedule R-1; and
F. Resolution Amending Salary Schedules for the Management,
Professional, and Confidential Unit, the Utilities Managers of Palo Alto
Professional Association, and the Service Employees International
Union:
1. Amended Salary Schedule for the Management, Professional,
and Confidential Unit; and
2. Amended Salary Schedule for the Utilities Managers of Palo Alto
Professional Association; and
3. Amended Salary Schedule for the Service Employees
International Union; and
G. Refer to the Finance Committee a discussion of changes to the Public
Art Ordinance to simplify the calculation of the Public Art Fee and a
discussion of usage and replacement of pool vehicles.
MOTION PASSED: 8-0 Filseth absent
MOTION: Council Member DuBois moved, seconded by Council Member
Scharff to direct Staff and the Finance Committee to return in six months
with an update on the Animal Shelter.
MOTION PASSED: 8-0 Filseth absent
MOTION: Council Member DuBois moved, seconded by Council Member
Burt to direct Staff to investigate increasing the Business Registry late fee
monthly for for-profit organizations and remain the same for non-profit
organizations.
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SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Council Member Scharff moved, seconded by
Council Member Berman to direct Staff to investigate increasing Business
Registry participation, up to and including increasing late fees.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION PASSED: 8-0 Filseth absent
MOTION: Council Member Scharff moved, seconded by Council Member
Kniss to continue Agenda Item Number 7- Review of a Draft Scope of Work
for the Fry's Master Plan and Adoption of a Resolution Regarding the Use of
Regional Transportation Funding to June 22, 2015.
MOTION PASSED: 7-1 Wolbach no, Filseth absent
7. Review of a Draft Scope of Work for the Fry's Master Plan and
Adoption of a Resolution Regarding the Use of Regional Transportation
Funding.
Council Member Questions, Comments and Announcements
Council Member Kniss attended an event this past Friday at Moffett Federal
Airfield where Congresswoman Anna Eshoo announced her selections for the
United States Air Force Academy, United States Naval Academy, United
States Military Academy (West Point). Council Member Kniss noted that four
of the eleven individuals selected were women.
Council Member Scharff announced Congresswoman Anna Eshoo and
Assembly Member Rich Gordon will hold a public meeting on Santa Clara
County sea level rise challenges and opportunities on June 19, 2015. Council Member Scharff will moderate a panel during the event.
Mayor Holman reported her attendance at a meeting this past Friday with
Governor Edmund Brown at San José City Hall for a drought update. She
also attended the NewCo event at Survey Monkey earlier this evening.
NewCo organizes open house type events at entrepreneurial businesses in
Silicon Valley. Approximately 40 to 50 percent of participating businesses
are located in Palo Alto. Participation is not limited to technology companies
but also includes companies such as Deborah’s Palm. She encouraged
Council Members and members of the public to attend NewCo events.
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Closed Session
MOTION: Vice Mayor Schmid moved, seconded by Council Member DuBois
to go into Closed Session.
MOTION PASSED: 8-0 Filseth absent
Council went into Closed Session at 10:38 P.M.
8. CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY- EXISTING LITIGATION
Clear Light Ventures, Inc., et al. v. City of Palo Alto, et al. (Verizon
Wireless; Little League Baseball of Palo Alto, Inc.), Santa Clara
Superior Court Case No. 1-15-CV-278025.
Council returned from Closed Session at 10:45 P.M.
Mayor Holman announced that the City Council authorized the filing of an
immediate appeal in the case of Clear Light Ventures v. City of Palo Alto,
Santa Clara Superior Court Case No. 1-15-CV-278025 (8-0, Filseth absent).
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 10:45 P.M.