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Special Meeting
June 13, 2013
The City Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date in the Council
Chambers at 6:07 P.M.
Present: Berman, Burt, Holman, Klein, Kniss, Price, Scharff, Schmid,
Shepherd
Absent:
ACTION ITEMS
1. Continued Public Hearing – Assessment for California Avenue Area
Parking Bonds - Plan G: FY 2013-2014; Adoption of a Resolution 9350
entitled “Confirming Engineer’s Report and Assessment Roll, California
Avenue Parking Project No. 92-13 (For Fiscal Year 2013-2014).”
Mayor Scharff reported this was the time and place set for the Public Hearing
of the parking assessment rolls for the California Avenue Parking District
No. 92-13, Resolution of Intention No. 7230 adopted August 9, 1993. The
City Engineer prepared and filed with the City Clerk a report providing for
the levying of special assessments within the California Avenue Parking
Assessment District. The report set forth the amounts of assessments
proposed to be levied for Fiscal Year (FY) 2013-2014. Assessments would
be utilized to pay principal and interest on bonds issued for the Assessment
District. The report was open for public inspection. At-places was an
amended version of Exhibit D. The purpose of the hearing was to allow the
Council to hear all persons having an interest in any real property within the
Parking Assessment District; to hear all objections, protests or other written
communications from any interested person; to take and receive oral and
documentary evidence pertaining to matters contained in the filed report; to
remedy and correct any error in formality in the report; and to amend, alter,
modify, correct and confirm the report and each of the assessments therein.
He inquired whether the City Clerk received any communications from
interested persons.
Donna Grider, City Clerk, replied no.
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Mayor Scharff asked if Staff had comments.
Mike Nafziger, Senior Engineer, indicated the at-places memorandum
described changes to the estimated assessment roll which occurred between
publication of the Council packet for the June 10, 2013 meeting and the
beginning of the current meeting. The adjustments resulted from a data
input error and the addition of a recently completed commercial parcel
within the Assessment District. The net effect of the corrections was a
decrease in the estimated assessment for one parcel affected by the input
error and a nominal increase in the other District parcels in the range of
$0.30-$150.00.
Public Hearing opened at 6:13 P.M.
Mayor Scharff inquired whether any protests were submitted.
Ms. Grider responded no.
Public Hearing closed at 6:13 P.M.
MOTION: Council Member Klein moved, seconded by Vice Mayor Shepherd
to adopt the attached Resolution (Attachment A) confirming the Engineer’s
Report and Assessment Roll for California Avenue District, Project No. 92-13.
MOTION PASSED: 7-0 Kniss, Price absent
2. Continued Public Hearing (PUBLIC TESTIMONY CLOSED):
Consideration of 567-595 Maybell Avenue Planned Community(PC),
including: (1) Approval of a Mitigated Negative Declaration; (2)
Adoption of a Planned Community Ordinance Amending the Zoning
Map to Change the Zone Designations from R-2 and RM-15 to Allow a
15 Unit Single Family and 60 Unit Affordable Rental Development for
Seniors, including Two Concessions under State Density Bonus Law
(Building Height and Daylight Plane); and (3) Approval of a Resolution
Amending the Comprehensive Plan Designation for a Portion of the
Site to Single Family Residential (from Multifamily Residential), for the
Project Located at 567-595 Maybell Avenue. *Quasi-Judicial.
Mayor Scharff reported the Council received a letter from Coalition for Safe
and Sensible Zoning regarding the Negative Declaration.
MOTION: Council Member Kniss moved, seconded by Vice Mayor Shepherd
to: 1) Approve a Mitigated Negative Declaration (Attachment B); amended
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June 4, 2013; 2) Adopt a Planned Community Ordinance Amending the
Zoning Map to Change the Zone Designations from R-2 and RM-15 to Allow a
12 Unit Single Family and 60 Unit Affordable Rental Development for Seniors
(Attachment A), including Two Concessions under State Density Bonus Law
(Building Height and Daylight Plane); and 3) Approve a Resolution Amending
the Comprehensive Plan Designation for a Portion of the Site to Single
Family Residential (from Multifamily Residential), for the Project Located at
567-595 Maybell Avenue (Attachment C).
Council Member Kniss felt a vote on affordable housing was always difficult,
because the community was resistant to affordable housing. The Maybell
Avenue site was appropriate for affordable housing. She suggested the
single-family homes be reduced in number to 12 and in size to two stories.
Mayor Scharff inquired whether the applicant would be allowed to choose
which three units were removed from the development.
Council Member Kniss indicated the three housing units should be removed
from Maybell Avenue. The total number of housing units for Maybell Avenue
would be six.
Vice Mayor Shepherd understood most community members approved of the
senior housing portion of the development. She objected to the wall of
single-family houses, and needed further clarification of the development
from Palo Alto Housing Corporation (PAHC). She withdrew her second of the
Motion.
REVISED MOTION: Council Member Kniss moved, seconded by Council
Member Price to: 1) Approve a Mitigated Negative Declaration (Attachment
B) amended June 4, 2013; 2) Adopt a Planned Community Ordinance
Amending the Zoning Map to Change the Zone Designations from R-2 and
RM-15 to Allow a 12 Unit Single Family and 60 Unit Affordable Rental
Development for Seniors (Attachment A), including Two Concessions under
State Density Bonus Law (Building Height and Daylight Plane); and 3)
Approve a Resolution Amending the Comprehensive Plan Designation for a
Portion of the Site to Single Family Residential (from Multifamily
Residential), for the Project Located at 567-595 Maybell Avenue (Attachment
C). Furthermore, to reduce the number of homes on Maybell from 9 to 6
and homes on both Maybell and Clemo would change from 3 stories to 2
stories.
INCORPORATED INTO THE MOTION WITH THE CONSENT OF THE
MAKER AND SECONDER to improve the street facing elevations of all
single family units by varying setbacks of units along Maybell and Clemo; to
strengthen and refine the design features, roof lines and landscaping of all
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housing units on the entire site; to provide shuttle services for senior
housing residents; and to require the applicant to have an accelerated
payment schedule of $200,000 for Maybell Avenue improvements to ensure
expediting of these improvements prior to the issuance of grading permits
and building permits.
Council Member Kniss inquired whether payment of the $200,000 for
improvements would be accelerated.
Council Member Price answered yes. The sidewalk and other improvements
were contained in the Staff Report, draft Ordinance and Conditions of
Approval. The Motion addressed the need for affordable housing and
reduced the massing by adding additional design features. Improvements to
Maybell Avenue should be completed as soon as possible.
Council Member Berman inquired about setbacks required under RM-2 and
RM-15 zoning.
Tim Wong, Senior Planner, indicated the minimum front yard setback was 20
feet.
Council Member Berman inquired about height limits for RM-2 and RM-15
zoning.
Mr. Wong answered 30 feet and 35 feet respectively.
Council Member Berman asked if the City could prohibit garages and aprons
on Maybell Avenue for a development constructed under existing zoning.
Aaron Aknin, Assistant Director Planning and Community Environment,
reported typically the developer would be allowed to place driveways on
Maybell Avenue under standard zoning.
Council Member Berman asked if the City could require a sidewalk as part of
a new project on Maybell Avenue under RM-2 zoning.
Mr. Aknin indicated the requirement of a sidewalk would need some type of
nexus. If the project was to replace homes, then the answer would most
likely be no.
Council Member Berman asked if setbacks were measured from the curb.
Mr. Aknin explained that typically the setback was measured from the
property line, and the curb was usually located at the property line.
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Council Member Berman asked where the setback began for the proposed
project.
Mr. Aknin stated the sidewalk would be constructed on the property, so
setbacks would be measured from the curb. With the sidewalk, the setback
would appear smaller.
Council Member Berman noted the current proposal was a 5-foot sidewalk
with 11 or12 feet of yard to the house, for a total setback of either 16 or 17
feet on Maybell Avenue.
Mr. Aknin agreed.
Council Member Berman inquired about the requirements for the 35 percent
density bonus.
Mr. Wong reported the developer had to provide either 10 percent very-low-
income or up to 20 percent low-income housing to be eligible under the
Density Bonus Law.
Council Member Berman asked if the City could alter the density bonus.
Mr. Wong responded no. Density bonus was by right under State law.
Council Member Berman inquired whether a traffic study would be required
for a development under R-2 and RM-2 zoning.
Mr. Wong indicated no traffic study would be needed under R-2 zoning.
Mr. Aknin reported an environmental review would be performed, but it
probably would not trigger the need for a full traffic study.
Council Member Berman asked if the City could limit development to 8 units
per acre under existing zoning.
Cara Silver, Senior Assistant City Attorney, explained the City could not
force the developer to build a lesser project if the developer requested an
item that was permitted by right.
Council Member Berman inquired whether the developer could construct up
to 46 single-family homes on the property under the Density Bonus Law.
Ms. Silver replied yes.
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Council Member Berman inquired whether the City could prevent a developer
from constructing one or more driveways onto Maybell Avenue under
existing zoning.
Ms. Silver reported the City could have some input if the project required a
subdivision map.
Council Member Berman felt in all likelihood the developer would be allowed
to construct a driveway onto Maybell Avenue.
Ms. Silver answered yes, because there were four existing houses with
driveways onto Maybell Avenue.
Council Member Berman asked how PAHC could construct sidewalks in front
of existing homes on Maybell Avenue.
Ms. Silver indicated the applicant agreed to provide a certain amount of
money to study the area. Staff needed an additional survey to determine
who owned the right-of-way. PAHC could own the landscape buffer on the
south side of Maybell Avenue that was considered a right-of-way. There
may not be a City easement over that right-of-way.
Council Member Berman requested the applicant explain the history of the
sale of this site.
Candace Gonzales, Executive Director of Palo Alto Housing Corporation,
stated the property had been on the market for the last few years, and PAHC
considered purchasing the site because it was adjacent to an existing PAHC
site. In 2011, PAHC was unsuccessful in a bidding competition with other
developers. The property owners returned the property to the market, and
PAHC was successful in a second bidding competition.
Council Member Berman asked why the property owners chose PAHC over
private developers.
Ms. Gonzales explained the owners wanted to close the sale before 2013
capital tax gains increased and to take advantage of the charitable
contribution.
Council Member Berman inquired about PAHC's means to fund construction
of the project.
Ms. Gonzales reported the purchase price was funded through five or six
different sources. PAHC would apply for tax credits in July 2013 which would
supply approximately $13 million for construction of senior housing. In
addition, PAHC would utilize a conventional construction loan.
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Council Member Berman asked if PAHC's plan was to sell part of the property
for market rate homes.
Ms. Gonzales replied yes. Selling a portion of the property would offset
some of the construction costs for senior housing.
Council Member Berman inquired whether PAHC would sell the property
before or after building homes.
Ms. Gonzales planned to sell the land to a market rate builder.
Council Member Berman inquired about the cost to construct the senior
facility.
Jessica DeWitt, Senior Project Manager of Palo Alto Housing Corporation,
indicated the total cost was approximately $24 million.
Council Member Berman asked why PAHC did not build and sell the market
rate homes.
Ms. Gonzales explained that was not PAHC's business. PAHC's experience
and expertise concerned affordable housing.
Council Member Berman visited Maybell Avenue in the mornings and
afternoons to observe traffic, the neighborhood, the school and the
development site. He shared his observations and vehicle, pedestrian and
bicyclist counts from his visits. Maybell Avenue was not a Safe Route to
School to Juana Briones Elementary School. The proposed project increased
safety along Maybell Avenue by adding a sidewalk, removing four driveways,
and eliminating parking on one side of the street from 7:00 A.M. to 7:00
P.M. He shared some safety concerns relating to the portion of Maybell
Avenue he observed. With respect to increased traffic along Maybell
Avenue, his observations indicated the increase resulted from school traffic.
The ratios provided by the peer review of the applicant's traffic analysis
indicated the project was safer than a 34-unit single-family development.
The applicant offered to build a 5-foot sidewalk in front of the project,
resulting in a 17-foot setback, which was 3 feet less than current zoning
allowed. The applicant moved driveways to the rear of the property and
created a smaller setback for safety purposes. The height restriction for R-2
zoning was 30 feet, and the proposal was 32 1/2 feet. He agreed with
decreasing the number of stories and number of houses on Maybell Avenue.
Ms. Silver noted Coalition for Safe and Sensible Zoning correspondence was
received after the public hearing closed. The Council was not required to
consider testimony submitted after closure of the public hearing. The letter
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stated that modifications made to the Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND)
required recirculation. Under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
guidelines, recirculation was not required when new information merely
clarified, amplified or made insignificant modifications. The letter stated that
the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) Standards that
were used were improper. The BAAQMD Standards for Greenhouse Gas
Emissions were subject to litigation, and BAAQMD rescinded its standards.
Until BAAQMD issued new standards, cities were free to utilize different
greenhouse gas standards. Palo Alto chose to use earlier BAAQMD
standards. With respect to hazardous materials, Phase 1 and 2 studies were
prepared by an outside consultant. A series of mitigation measures were
required as a result of the Phase 2 study. Most of the mitigation measures
were fulfilled. The County of Santa Clara recently issued a closure of
investigation report for the site. The MND conservatively required a series of
mitigations notwithstanding the closure letter. In the hazardous materials
section of the MND, Staff recommended that the check box in H(a), (b) and
(c) be changed from no impact to less than significant impact and the
addition of a mitigation measure to require the applicant to sweep the
surrounding streets daily while contaminated soil was hauled offsite. With
respect to hydrology and water quality, the impervious surface would be
increased. Safety and emergency access were not environmental issues.
The Fire Department reviewed emergency access and determined response
times were acceptable. Fire Station 5 provided EMS services. The
reconfiguration of parking on Clemo Avenue was not a CEQA issue, but a
community benefit suggested by the applicant. The neighborhood could
determine whether they wanted perpendicular parking. Staff suggested the
City require the applicant to fund a study of parking measures on Clemo
Avenue and to implement any measure suggested through that study.
There was a legal basis to adopt the MND.
INCORPORATED INTO THE MOTION WITH THE CONSENT OF THE
MAKER AND SECONDER that in the hazardous materials section of the
Mitigated Negative Declaration change “no impact” to “less than significant
impact” in H(a) (b) (c) and add a mitigation measure of “sweep surrounding
streets daily while contaminated soil is hauled offsite.”
Council Member Price understood additional parking was needed to offset
the parking removed from Maybell Avenue between 7:00 A.M. and 7:00
P.M., which was a question for the Planning Department.
Mr. Aknin reported additional parking was needed to increase the amount of
available parking in the area.
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MOTION TO CONTINUE: Council Member Klein moved, seconded by
Council Member Holman to continue this item to Monday, June 17th, during
that time the Palo Alto Housing Corporation and the neighborhood will meet
and negotiate to see if they can achieve a resolution, with the Mayor or his
designee facilitating the discussions. Designees by Barron Park Association,
Green Acres II Association, and the Maybell Action Group will be present;
Mayor may add one or two members of the neighborhood.
Council Member Klein had not experienced this level of opposition from the
community in any other discussion. If litigation was instigated, then the
community would be the ultimate loser. If the parties could reach a
compromise, then the Council had time to hold a second meeting in June
2013.
INCORPORATED INTO THE MOTION WITH THE CONSENT OF THE
MAKER AND SECONDER that in addition to Mayor or his designee
attending the meeting, appropriate City Staff may attend to provide
technical answers.
Council Member Klein suggested Staff not be a party to the negotiations, but
be present to answer technical questions.
Mr. Keene understood Staff was to be present at the negotiations solely in a
technical capacity.
Council Member Holman felt the community had been involved in unpleasant
and uninformed meetings, and wished to obtain information from the
applicant.
Mayor Scharff inquired whether Council Member Holman's questions of the
applicant related to the Motion to Continue.
Council Member Holman replied yes. She asked if the applicant paid people
to attend the June 10, 2013 Council meeting to speak in support of the
project.
Ms. Gonzales did not pay anyone to attend the Council meeting. PAHC
rallied supporters, residents, staff and community members to attend the
meeting. PAHC staff volunteered to attend the meeting and did not receive
overtime pay for the afterhours meeting.
Council Member Holman asked if PAHC got members of the public located
outside City Hall to come into the meeting to support the project.
Ms. Gonzales answered absolutely not.
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Council Member Holman inquired about the nature of the supporters who
attended the June 10 Council meeting.
Ms. Gonzales reported PAHC requested support from members of the
community who supported affordable housing.
Council Member Holman noted some items in the June 10 presentation were
not listed as Conditions of Approval, and those items could reduce the traffic
impact.
Mayor Scharff indicated the discussion related to the Motion to Continue.
Council Member Holman was attempting to provide topics for discussion at
the meeting of the parties.
Mayor Scharff felt those topics were not germane to the Motion to Continue.
Council Member Holman wanted the City Attorney to make that
determination.
Mayor Scharff indicated that was a Mayoral decision. The debate was limited
to whether the Council wished to continue the Agenda Item and, if so, the
time of the meeting.
Council Member Holman requested the same latitude allowed in the
discussion of the Motion.
Mayor Scharff stated the debate was limited to continuation of the Agenda
Item.
Council Member Holman requested the City Attorney determine if her
questions were beyond the scope of the Motion.
Molly Stump, City Attorney, reported the issue was meeting management,
which was within the Mayor's purview subject to the vote of the Council to
move in another direction.
Council Member Holman disagreed.
Council Member Schmid inquired whether the meeting would be open or
closed to the public.
Council Member Klein felt the meeting would be closed; however, that was a
decision for the participants. The meeting was not subject to the Brown Act.
Council Member Schmid asked who would speak for the neighborhood.
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Council Member Klein indicated designees of the Barron Park Homeowners
Association, the Green Acres II Neighborhood Association, and the Coalition
for Safe and Sensible Zoning would be parties to negotiations. The Mayor or
his designee were empowered to include other designees as appropriate. He
did not consider individuals as parties to the negotiation.
Council Member Schmid inquired about a deadline for parties to provide a
report of the meeting.
Council Member Klein hoped they would provide a report before the Council
meeting on Monday.
Council Member Schmid asked if information pertaining to a Council decision
had to be made available to the public before the scheduled discussion.
Ms. Stump reported the requirement was for an item to be agendized and
noticed 72 hours in advance of a regularly scheduled meeting. For a special
meeting, the notice requirement was 24 hours. Informational material
should be provided to the public at the same time as to the Council, but
there was not a deadline for providing material.
Mr. Keene indicated the Council instituted a policy requiring material
developed by Staff be provided in advance of the meeting. The negotiations
involved different parties.
Council Member Schmid asked if a report of the negotiations could be
provided to the Council and the public at the Monday Council meeting.
Ms. Stump stated that procedure was lawful.
Council Member Kniss inquired whether Barron Park Homeowners
Association, the Green Acres II Neighborhood Association, and the Coalition
for Safe and Sensible Zoning would name their designees to the meeting.
Council Member Klein responded yes.
Council Member Kniss asked who would be the designee for PAHC.
Council Member Klein indicated PAHC could name its designee.
Council Member Kniss assumed PAHC would have three designees to balance
the three designees on the opposing side.
Council Member Klein did not feel that was necessary, but was acceptable.
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Council Member Kniss felt the Motion called for the Mayor to mediate the
matter.
Council Member Klein deliberately did not use the term mediation.
Council Member Kniss asked if the Mayor would facilitate the discussion.
Council Member Klein replied yes. The number of designees was not
important, because a vote would not be utilized to make a decision. The
parties would agree or disagree with regard to terms of a compromise.
Council Member Kniss inquired whether the Council should accept a
compromise agreement reached by the parties.
Council Member Klein answered yes. If the parties agreed to a compromise,
then most likely the Council would accept the compromise.
Ms. Stump reported Staff would need time to make changes or amendments
to documents and to respond to a compromise, if one was reached. There
could be timing issues with a tight timeframe for discussion and response.
Council Member Burt expressed concerns about timing. The public should
have an opportunity to review any information from the meeting in advance
of Council discussion. If a compromise was reached, then Staff could need
to review some or all of the terms of the compromise. He questioned
whether the deadline contained in the Motion should be June 17 or June 24.
Ms. Stump reported the Council had the discretion to vary from its
procedures. Results of the negotiations could trigger a noticing issue such
that the City would need to provide information and an opportunity for public
comment.
Mr. Keene was concerned that Staff would not have sufficient time to
respond if an agreement was reached. If negotiations did not result in a
compromise, then the Council would be in the same position as at the
current time.
Ms. Stump explained the Council could move the item to June 24, 2013;
however, a second reading within ten days would not occur in the month of
June. PAHC needed the second reading to occur in June for application
deadlines in July. As an alternative, the Council could direct that a meeting
occur and that there be discussions and a report to the Council on
discretionary items still to be resolved.
Council Member Burt did not believe the timing issue had to be resolved at
the current time. If a compromise was in place on June 17, 2013, then the
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Council would have to consider whether to take action or have a special
meeting. If the Council held a special meeting on June 20, then it could
have a second reading before the end of June.
Ms. Stump indicated Council approval of a project on June 17 would leave
only two business days, June 27 and 28, for a second reading. The last two
days of June fell on Saturday and Sunday.
AMENDMENT TO MOTION TO CONTINUE: Council Member Klein moved,
seconded by Mayor Scharff that the agreement, if one is reached, would be
submitted to City Clerk’s Office no later than 1:00 P.M. on Monday, June 17,
2013.
AMENDMENT TO MOTION TO CONTINUE PASSED: 8-0 Holman
Abstaining
Council Member Price inquired whether negotiating parties could include
individuals involved in the community working group and who spoke at the
public hearing held June 10.
Council Member Klein wanted the parties to be PAHC and those adversarial
to PAHC. PAHC could represent individuals in favor of the project.
Negotiations would not be successful if parties were simply making
speeches.
Council Member Price felt the individual participants could assist the
discussion.
Vice Mayor Shepherd requested the City Attorney comment regarding
negotiating parameters.
Ms. Silver reported the neighborhood voiced a variety of issues. The City
chose not to address those issues as required Conditions of Approval or as
mitigation measures in the MND, because the documentation did not legally
justify the requirements. Additional measures could be adopted that would
assist the neighborhood. Many measures could address the existing
conditions more than the actual project impacts, because project impacts
were small in relation to overall conditions.
Vice Mayor Shepherd inquired about the existing conditions that concerned
neighborhoods.
Ms. Silver indicated some issues were described in improvements considered
for Maybell Avenue, such as Safe Route to School improvements, sidewalks,
additional crossing guards, and shuttle services.
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Vice Mayor Shepherd felt the Council would vote on the Motion on June 17,
and inquired whether the topics open for negotiation could be limited.
Mr. Aknin understood the primary issues were safety related to traffic and
visual impacts related to three-story homes along Maybell Avenue.
Vice Mayor Shepherd asked Council Member Klein what the Council should
expect to receive from negotiations.
Council Member Klein hoped the Council would receive an agreement
between PAHC and a representative group of the neighborhood. Any
agreement could be included in Council Motions or rejected.
Vice Mayor Shepherd inquired about the Coalition for Safe and Sensible
Zoning.
Ms. Stump knew only the name and address for the group.
Mayor Scharff requested a representative of Coalition for Safe and Sensible
Zoning provide additional information about the group.
Jennifer Fryhling, Maybell Action Group, indicated Coalition for Safe and
Sensible Zoning was comprised of four members. Other groups and a large
number of members comprised the Maybell Action Group.
Mayor Scharff inquired whether the Maybell Action Group would like to
appoint a designee to participate in negotiations.
Ms. Fryhling answered yes. Barron Park Association, Green Acres II, Maybell
Action Group, and the Coalition would like to have designees at the meeting.
Vice Mayor Shepherd continued to have questions regarding the Motion that
could provide additional information for the negotiations.
Mayor Scharff inquired whether continuing the item would also reopen the
public hearing.
Ms. Stump felt it was safe to assume the public hearing should be reopened.
Mayor Scharff announced public comment would be held on June 17 if the
Council approved the Motion to Continue.
Ms. Stump added that the public could learn the results of the negotiations
at the meeting itself.
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Mayor Scharff believed he or his designee would report on the negotiations
and possible compromise at the meeting on June 17, 2013, and asked if the
Motion would be held in abeyance.
Council Member Klein replied yes. If the negotiations resulted in no
compromise, then the Motion would be open to debate and action.
Mayor Scharff requested the City Clerk retain the Motion for possible future
action.
Council Member Klein substituted Maybell Action Group for Coalition for Safe
and Sensible Zoning. The Mayor had discretion to include additional
neighborhood designees to the negotiations.
Council Member Berman supported the Motion to Continue because it
allowed additional community input; however, timing issues were a concern.
He questioned the impact of Council discussions on the negotiations. He
would not support the Motion to Continue unless the topics for negotiation
were limited to number of houses, height of houses, and setbacks.
Council Member Kniss agreed with Council Member Berman regarding
limiting the topics for negotiation. She inquired whether the negotiations
would be open to the full project or limited to the application and Council
changes.
Mayor Scharff, as meeting facilitator, would limit the negotiation to issues
discussed at Council meetings; consequently, the Council should not worry
about vast and inappropriate changes to the project.
Council Member Kniss requested the negotiation be limited to those
parameters which the Council, as a voting body, was asked to review.
Council Member Klein did not believe restricting negotiations would be
helpful. The Mayor, as facilitator, should guide the discussion.
AMENDMENT TO MOTION TO CONTINUE: Council Member Kniss moved,
seconded by Council Member Schmid to restrict the conversation to what
was discussed on June 13, 2013, leaving discretion to the Mayor. Discussion
will address the actual Motion made on June 13, 2013.
Council Member Schmid reiterated concerns about timing.
AMENDMENT TO MOTION TO CONTINUE PASSED: 6-3 Burt, Klein,
Scharff no
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Council Member Holman was concerned that the meeting was closed, and
inquired whether the Council was expected to approve any compromise
resulting from negotiations.
Council Member Klein reported the Council was not bound by an agreement
resulting from the negotiations. If the PAHC agreed to the terms of a
compromise, then most likely the Council would adopt those terms. The
parties were not public entities; therefore, an open meeting was not
required. Holding negotiations in an open forum would constrain the ability
of the parties to reach an agreement.
Mayor Scharff asked PAHC if it was interested in participating in
negotiations.
Ms. Gonzales was open to discussions with the understanding PAHC had to
meet the tax credit application deadline. She reiterated Council Member
Price's concern that the designees were not representative of the general
neighborhood.
Mayor Scharff inquired whether PAHC supported the Motion to Continue to
allow negotiations between the parties.
Ms. Gonzales would support the Motion to Continue if the Council would
agree to hold a special meeting for a second reading of the Ordinance in
June.
Mayor Scharff would attempt to schedule a meeting for June 27, 2013;
however, he was unsure if five Council Members would be available to attend
the meeting.
Vice Mayor Shepherd requested the Mayor determine if five Council Members
would attend a meeting on June 27.
Mayor Scharff requested Council Members indicate by a show of hands
whether they were available for a meeting on June 27, 2013.
Council Member Klein indicated he could participate by telephone.
Donna Grider, City Clerk, reported telephone participation was not
acceptable for a quorum.
Mayor Scharff announced five Council Members would attend a Council
meeting on June 27.
Council Member Kniss inquired whether public comment would be allowed at
the June 17 meeting.
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Mayor Scharff indicated the public hearing would reopen at the meeting
scheduled for June 17.
Council Member Kniss asked what the public would comment on.
Ms. Stump reported Staff would re-notice tonight's item for June 17, 2013.
The notice would be published the following morning.
Ms. Grider would prepare a revised Agenda for the June 17, 2013 Council
meeting.
Ms. Stump explained the Clerk would revise the Agenda to reflect a
continuation of the item.
Council Member Kniss again asked what the public would speak about.
Council Member Burt suggested Staff provide any information regarding the
negotiations to the Council and the public as soon as they received the
information.
Mr. Keene indicated Staff would make their best efforts to publish any
information they received as quickly as possible.
Council Member Kniss inquired whether the public would comment on a new
suggestion or a new decision.
Ms. Stump explained the discussion would concern relatively narrow changes
to the proposed project. If proposed changes were very broad or ambitious,
Staff would advise the Council that it probably could not have a final vote on
Monday.
Mr. Keene added that PAHC clearly indicated the June 30 deadline was
important. There were practical limitations to the number of revisions that
could be made.
Council Member Klein noted the neighborhood also had incentives to reach
an agreement.
INCORPORATED INTO THE MOTION WITH THE CONSENT OF THE
MAKER AND SECONDER to allow Council Members to ask technical
questions (not comments) after vote.
MOTION TO CONTINUE PASSED: 7-2 Kniss, Schmid no
Council Member Holman requested a definition of "technical questions."
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Mayor Scharff explained technical questions concerned building height,
landscaping, specific questions about the proposed project. He requested
Council focus on questions regarding traffic as the consultant had to leave
the meeting.
Council Member Price inquired whether a reduction in the number of houses
would impact traffic.
Gary Black, Hexagon Transportation Consultants, reported the number of
trips were proportional to the number of units. The trips generated would
decrease by three trips, one per unit. He identified an impact at Clemo
Avenue and Arastradero Road under the scenario where the project had
access to Clemo Avenue only. If the project had access to Clemo Avenue
and Maybell Avenue, then the number of units would not affect the finding of
significance.
Vice Mayor Shepherd asked if Hexagon utilized the Santa Clara Valley
Transportation Authority (VTA) methodology for the study.
Mr. Black replied yes.
Vice Mayor Shepherd asked if that methodology was different from the San
Mateo County methodology.
Mr. Black noted there were some differences between the two
methodologies.
Vice Mayor Shepherd added some of the differences were important. She
asked if Hexagon utilized the Santa Clara County (County) methodology.
Mr. Black responded yes.
Vice Mayor Shepherd noted a deviation from the accepted practice required
an explanation.
Mr. Black indicated the traffic study for the project was voluntary. The
County required a traffic study only if the project would generate more than
100 peak hour trips. The County would not require a traffic study for this
project.
Council Member Schmid noted the City's methodology was based on 2005
growth projections which were not accurate, and inquired whether the model
was no longer valid.
Mr. Black reported that the County model was updated on a regular basis.
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Council Member Schmid explained that the VTA model was 50 percent
inaccurate and the City's model was 50 percent inaccurate; therefore, the
error was compounded. He asked why the City did not utilize the 9th edition
of the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Manual which was released
18 months ago.
Mr. Black stated the 9th edition was not available when the project began.
Hexagon performed special trip generation studies of three other senior
projects. Those projects were within 1 trip of the number used in the
current project.
Council Member Schmid added that those three senior projects were within
walking distance of shopping.
Mr. Black explained that using the 9th edition did not change the impact.
Council Member Schmid inquired whether Mr. Black would recommend the
City update to the 9th edition.
Mr. Black indicated any project started today would utilize the 9th edition.
Mayor Scharff inquired whether the trees located along Clemo Avenue would
remain.
Mr. Wong reported 10 of the 12 mature oak trees would remain. Two oaks
in poor to moderate condition would be removed.
Mayor Scharff asked if there were additional protections for those trees.
Mr. Wong stated the City had a number of existing tree protection
requirements. The homes in the project were designed with placement of
the oak trees as consideration.
Mayor Scharff inquired whether additional Architectural Review Board (ARB)
review would be required if the Council required substantial redesign of the
houses.
Mr. Aknin believed the redesign of the homes could be presented for ARB
recommendations with ultimate approval by the Director.
Mayor Scharff asked if an appeal of the ARB decision would go to the
Director.
Mr. Aknin explained that the ARB made a recommendation to the Director,
and the Director's decision was appealable to the Council.
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Mayor Scharff asked if height was limited to 30 feet under RM-2 and RM-15
zoning.
Mr. Wong answered yes.
Mayor Scharff reiterated that the height limit was 30 feet on both Maybell
Avenue and Clemo Avenue unless the Council approved rezoning.
Mr. Wong replied yes.
Mayor Scharff asked if a three-story house could be constructed within 30
feet.
Mr. Aknin believed it would be difficult.
Vice Mayor Shepherd requested PAHC comment on the change of lot size
resulting from the decrease in number of houses.
Ms. Gonzales needed to evaluate the change. The lot sizes would be
approximately 5,400-6,000 square feet.
Vice Mayor Shepherd inquired whether that was the normal size of a lot for a
single-family home.
Ms. Gonzales responded yes, in that neighborhood.
Vice Mayor Shepherd asked if the lot size would be approximately 55 feet by
100 feet.
Ms. Gonzales replied yes, approximately that size.
Mr. Aknin noted the lots would be approximately 57 feet wide.
Vice Mayor Shepherd asked if the lot depth would be 100 feet.
Mr. Aknin reported the depth would be slightly less with the street and
driveway. Across Maybell Avenue, the average lot width was 50-52 feet.
Council Member Kniss inquired whether the project review and approval
could be completed by the end of June with additional ARB review.
Ms. Stump explained that the Planned Community (PC) Ordinance could be
passed and adopted while the limited issues of design review would return to
the ARB for review. That process did not bar PAHC from proceeding with the
tax credit applications.
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Mr. Keene requested a meeting occur the following day regarding technical
aspects of the project.
Mayor Scharff requested contact information for the Maybell Action Group.
3. Continued Public Hearing and Proposition 218 Hearing: Adoption of
Budget Amendment Ordinance 5199 entitled “for FY 2014, including
Adoption of Operating and Capital Budgets and Municipal Fee
Schedule”; Adoption of 6 Resolutions 9351, 9352, 9353, 9354, 9355,
and 9356 entitled, “including: Adopting a Dark Fiber Rate Increase and
Amending Utility Rate Schedules EDF-1 and EDF-2; Adopting a Water
Rate Increase and Amending Utility Rate Schedules W-1, W-2, W-3,
W-4 and W-7; Amending Utility Rate Schedule D-1 (Storm and Surface
Water Drainage) to Increase Storm Drain.”
Lalo Perez, Chief Financial Officer and Director of Administrative Services,
noted the Agenda Item had a deadline of June 30, 2013. At places were a
June 10, 2013 memorandum entitled Additional Information Pertaining to
Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 Proposed Budget; a water rate increase table; and
slides. Staff was updating rent amounts for City departments and would
return with complete information at a later time. Property tax revenues
increased $511,000 because of Proposition 8 property reassessments.
During the Finance Committee Budget hearings, Chair Burt recalled an
agreement that allowed excess revenues from City property adjacent to
Parking Lots S and L to provide funding for teen programs. Staff provided
Attachment A which contained a reconciliation of the transactions. Based on
the Council-approved Motion, $217,334 was included in the Proposed Budget
to be allocated to teen programs. The Finance Committee did not review
Staff's recommendation to reduce the photovoltaic system fee from $320 to
$311 to match the industry standard. The Council directed Staff to adjust
Human Services Resource Allocation Process (HSRAP) allocations to
Avenidas and Palo Alto Community Child Care (PACCC) by 7.2 percent for a
total of $58,299. Attachment C provided additional explanations regarding
HSRAP allocations. Staff provided additional information regarding water
rates and benchmarking. In Packet 3782, pages 827-830, Police Chief Burns
discussed the School Resource Officer (SRO). On June 3, 2013, the Budget
contained a $31,000 surplus. After the noted changes in revenues and
expenses, the surplus totaled $266,000. Based on Council discussion, Staff
recommended the 2 percent salary increase of $589,000 for Miscellaneous
Employees be returned to Reserves. With the addition of $589,000, the
Budget Stabilization Reserve (BSR) fund balance totaled $855,000. On June
17, 2013, Staff would recommend Council approval of contracts for park
maintenance and a budget amendment totaling $226,000 for those
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contracts. Funding for HSRAP increased by $105,725, for a total HSRAP
Budget of $1.2 million.
Mayor Scharff reported the Council conducted its first public hearing on the
Budget and utility rate changes on June 3, 2013, and would conduct the
second and final hearing on the Budget and related items at the current
time. A portion of the hearing would relate to a change in water rates and
would be governed by Proposition 218.
Molly Stump, City Attorney, explained that the procedure for water rate
changes would follow the requirements of the California Constitution adopted
by the voters as Proposition 218. Proposition 218 set forth procedural rules
that local governments were required to follow before increasing property-
related fees. The California Supreme Court found that water rates were
property-related fees and were subject to Proposition 218 requirements.
After close of the public hearing, there would be a majority protest
procedure. The proposed dark fiber rates and proposed storm drain rates
contained in the Budget did not need to follow Proposition 218 procedures.
The dark fiber rates were not property-related fees. Storm drain inflation
rate adjustments were previously approved by the voters. Those rates
would be considered during the public hearing.
Mayor Scharff indicated all residents and other interested persons would
have an opportunity to provide testimony on the water rate increase. To be
valid, protests to the proposed rate increases were required to be in writing,
signed and submitted to the City Clerk prior to the close of the public
hearing. The protest must identify the parcel and the rate being protested.
The City Clerk would accept written protests until the public hearing closed.
At the end of the public hearing, the City Clerk would count the number of
written protests against the proposed rate increases. The Council would
determine whether a majority protest existed for the rate increases. If a
majority of customers and property owners did not submit protests by the
close of the public hearing, the City Council could adopt the new water rate
schedules as part of the Ordinance adopting the Budget for FY 2014.
Public Hearing opened at 9:06 P.M.
Mayor Scharff inquired whether any protests were submitted.
Donna Grider, City Clerk, received 21 written protests.
Mayor Scharff asked if that constituted a majority.
Ms. Grider replied no.
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Public Hearing closed at 9:07 P.M.
Mayor Scharff tabulated the written protests pursuant to Proposition 218.
There were 20,040 property owners and water customers subject to the rate
increase; therefore, 10,021 protests were needed to create a majority. He
inquired whether the City Clerk received 10,021 protests.
Ms. Grider received 21 protests.
Mayor Scharff stated the total number of protests received was not greater
than 50 percent; therefore, there was not a majority protest. The Motion to
adopt the water rate changes would be made as part of the Ordinance
adopting the Budget for FY 2014.
Molly Stump, City Attorney, reported that the Political Reform Act required
public officials to refrain from making or participating in governmental
decisions that could impact a source of income to the official. In the Budget
process, traditionally the Council separated Budget Items related to Stanford
University; consequently, the Budget would proceed through discussion in
two phases. Portions of the Budget related to Stanford University would be
discussed first.
Council Member Klein recused himself from participation in Budget items
related to Stanford University because his wife was an employee at
Stanford.
Council Member Schmid recalled there were ongoing discussions with
Stanford related to fire services, and inquired whether those discussions
would affect the FY 2014 Budget.
Mr. Perez answered no. The current agreement with Stanford University
required a 12-month notification to exit the agreement.
MOTION: Council Member Schmid moved, seconded by Council Member
Berman to approve the Finance Committee and Staff Recommendations on
the portions of the Police, Fire, and CIP Budgets related to Stanford
University for Fiscal Year 2014 and the related Ordinance portions.
MOTION PASSED: 8-0 Klein not participating
Vice Mayor Shepherd asked if the HSRAP Budget would be $1.2 million in
future years.
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Mr. Perez felt the Council should make that decision. He did not recall the
Council discussing whether the HSRAP funding increase was a base increase.
Vice Mayor Shepherd wanted to understand the Human Relations
Commission's (HRC) rationale for allocating HSRAP funding.
Jill O’Nan, Human Relations Commission Chairperson, reported the HRC did
not intend to slight PACCC or Avenidas. The HRC felt it was important to
open HSRAP to new agencies to fill gaps in services. To fund new agencies,
the HRC reduced funding for two-year agencies. PACCC and Avenidas held
six-year contracts. When the Council provided additional funding, the HRC
restored funding to the two-year agencies and allocated additional funds for
the two-year agencies, PACCC and Avenidas. Because PACCC and Avenidas
received a disproportionately larger share of funding than other agencies, a
straight percentage increase would have given them almost the full amount
of funding. Consequently, the HRC attempted to distribute funds equitably.
Council Member Klein's suggestion to provide PACCC and Avenidas an
additional grant would place PACCC and Avenidas in the same position as
the smaller agencies.
Vice Mayor Shepherd inquired whether the funding would be additional funds
or would restore funding.
Minka Van Der Zwaag, Community Services Manager, explained all HSRAP
agencies received a 5 percent reduction in 2005 and a 5 percent reduction in
2009. Additional funds would not restore grants to prior levels.
Vice Mayor Shepherd understood the HRC reduced funding for two-year
agencies by 5 percent to fund new agencies. The Council provided a 5
percent increase such that the reduction for two-year agencies was not
necessary.
Ms. Van Der Zwaag stated the 5 percent reduction did not apply to PACCC
and Avenidas because their contracts were not available for renewal.
Vice Mayor Shepherd asked if additional funds would be provided to PACCC
and Avenidas.
Ms. Van Der Zwaag answered yes. They would receive 7.2 percent of the
total grant allocation each or approximately $28,000 each.
Vice Mayor Shepherd inquired about the percentage increase for PACCC and
Avenidas.
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Ms. Van Der Zwaag reported funding for PACCC and Avenidas increased by
7.2 percent.
Vice Mayor Shepherd asked if 7.2 percent of the original 10 percent
reduction was restored.
Ms. Van Der Zwaag replied yes.
Vice Mayor Shepherd indicated the question for the Council was whether
$1.2 million would be the base funding for HSRAP.
Mr. Perez suggested the Council provide direction to Staff regarding base
funding for HSRAP.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Shepherd moved, seconded by Council Member Price
to establish a base Human Services Resource Allocation Process at
$1,216,178 going forward as an advisory measure to the Finance
Committee.
Mr. Keene recommended the Motion be voted on separately as it was a
direction to Staff for the FY 2015 Budget and would not be part of the
Budget Ordinance Amendment.
Mayor Scharff clarified that the Motion was advisory for the Finance
Committee.
Mr. Keene reported Staff would propose a Budget for FY 2015 utilizing base
funding of $1.2 million for HSRAP.
Council Member Klein understood that a significantly smaller percentage of
funds was allocated to PACCC and Avenidas.
Ms. O’Nan reported it was difficult to allocate funds to agencies that were so
disparate in size. The HRC focused on the smaller agencies to fill critical
unmet needs.
Council Member Klein was concerned about the process for allocating funds.
Some organizations were larger than Avenidas and PACCC.
Ms. O’Nan indicated in terms of amount, PACCC and Avenidas received more
funding that the smaller agencies.
Council Member Klein felt the HRC historically had difficulty funding Avenidas
and PACCC.
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INCORPORATED INTO THE MOITON WITH THE CONSENT OF THE
MAKER AND SECONDER to formally refer to the Policy and Services
Committee a proposal to split off Avenidas and PACCC from Human Services
Resource Allocation Process process.
Mr. Keene noted the base funding amount for HSRAP would change if the
Motion was adopted.
Ms. O’Nan reported the HRC considered splitting off Avenidas and PACCC in
the past. The concern was that the smaller agencies would be overlooked
when larger agencies were removed. The smaller agencies provided critical
services to the community.
Council Member Holman asked how PACCC and Avenidas would be funded if
they were not part of HSRAP.
Mr. Keene explained they would be funded through a separate grant fund.
Council Member Holman inquired whether Staff was anticipating a funding
process.
Mr. Keene replied no. The City would provide PACCC and Avenidas, as
external agencies, with funds through some process.
Ms. Van Der Zwaag reported a similar process happened with the Palo Alto
Mediation Program. Similarly, PACCC and Avenidas could be general
services contractors with the Community Services Department.
Council Member Holman inquired whether baseline funding for HSRAP should
be removed from the Motion.
Mr. Keene responded no, because the Council did not have a
recommendation from the Policy and Services Committee.
Council Member Schmid asked if HSRAP funding originated from a U.S.
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) or U.S. Health and Human Services
(HHS) grant.
Mr. Perez explained $1.2 million was provided by the General Fund.
Additional funds could be provided through the Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) program.
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Vice Mayor Shepherd questioned whether the Council should refer HSRAP
funding to the Policy and Services Committee or the Finance Committee.
Council Member Klein felt the question was policy rather than financial.
Vice Mayor Shepherd indicated HSRAP funding was not submitted to the
Policy and Services Committee upon approval.
Council Member Klein explained his Motion concerned the process for
allocating funds, not the amount of funds.
MOTION AS AMENDED PASSED: 9-0
Council Member Burt felt the community did not sufficiently understand the
function of a School Resource Officer (SRO), and requested Staff clarify the
SRO's role.
Ron Watson, Police Captain, could provide the role of the SRO now versus a
few years ago when the City had two SROs.
Council Member Burt wanted to know the roles, other than law enforcement,
of the SRO.
Mr. Watson explained the majority of a SRO's time was spent either in the
two high schools or performing functions related to the high schools. The
difference was the day-to-day relationship with the schools, parents and
students. Without an SRO, patrol officers would respond to calls at the
schools. An SRO typically identified a faster, more efficient, and longer
lasting resolution for a problem, because of his familiarity with the
circumstances, administrators and students. The SRO had an ongoing
relationship with the students, parents and administrators which a patrol
officer would not have. The SRO worked with the Parent Project and the
Code Red training, reviewed all juvenile arrest reports, participated in the
absence review board committee and the county truancy boards, and
provided juvenile training.
Council Member Burt related the history of the Downtown Teen Center. He
recommended Staff identify a sustainable process to utilize funds for teen
programs. The Council could provide Staff with policy guidance to return
with a sustainable process based on the anticipated revenue.
Council Member Price assumed the Youth Council and youth advisory boards
would be engaged in the discussion regarding potential uses of funding.
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Mr. Perez agreed.
Council Member Burt wanted outreach to include many if not all of the
various youth agencies.
Council Member Price agreed with obtaining broad input from youth voices.
Council Member Berman agreed with Council Member Price's comments to
engage youth in the discussion.
MOTION: Council Member Burt moved, seconded by Mayor Scharff to
adopt Budget Amendment Ordinance 5199 for the FY 2014 proposed Capital
and Operating budgets and proposed Municipal Fee Schedule, including
tentatively approved changed by the Finance Committee and to include the
following changes: a $511,000 increase to property tax revenue, an
additional $217,334 to the Community Services Department budget for the
teen program contribution, an additional $58,299 contribution to the Human
Services Resource Allocation Process, and return $589,000 to the Budget
Stabilization Reserve for the 2% miscellaneous employee increase, leaving
the proposed budget BSR increase to be $855,000. In addition, include the
change to the residential photovoltaic systems municipal fee, reducing the
fee from $320 to $311. Request that Staff return with a plan for sustainable
expenditure of the teen program funding based upon anticipated future
revenue from the dedicated funding source; this is being referred to the
Policy and Services Committee prior to returning to the full Council; Policy
and Services will determine what Boards and Commissions should consider
the program. Adopting Resolution 9351 for a Water Rate Increase and
Amending Utility Rate Schedules W-1, W-2, W-3, W-4 and W-7; Adopt a
Resolution 9352 Amending Utility Rate Schedule D-1 (Storm and Surface
Water Drainage) to Increase Storm Drain Rates. Adopting Resolution 9353
for a Dark Fiber Rate Increase and Amending Utility Rate Schedules EDF-1
and EDF-2. Adopt a Resolution 9354 Amending the 2011-2013
Compensation Plan for Management and Professional Adopted by Resolution
No. 9282 to Change the Title and Salary of One Position; Adopt a Resolution
9355 Amending the 2012-2013 Memorandum of Agreement for Local 521,
Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Adopted by Resolution No.
9277 to Add One new Classification and Adopt a Resolution 9356 Amending
the 2010-2014 Compensation Plan for the International Association of Fire
Fighters (IAFF) Adopted by Resolution No. 9204 to Properly Record the Top
Step Salary for One Existing and Create One New Position.
Council Member Burt reported this was the first opportunity to restore
funding to programs in his tenure on the Council. Revenue increases and
structural reforms to expenditures allowed the Council to increase funding.
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Surveys indicated residents were receiving better services with fewer
employees.
Mayor Scharff indicated the City now had a sound financial structure;
however, the City had more work to do. Many employee costs were outside
the Council's control.
Council Member Kniss believed increased revenues could lead to
implementation of new programs and increased Staff. However, the Council
made the reductions necessary for sustainability and could avoid that pitfall.
She asked if there was a teen center.
Council Member Burt related the Council's discussions regarding the teen
center in 2001.
Council Member Kniss recalled a community push for a teen center.
Council Member Holman inquired whether Council Member Burt meant for
the Motion to refer the teen program to the Policy and Services Committee.
Typically such programs were referred to the Parks and Recreation
Commission (PARC).
Council Member Burt suggested the Policy and Services Committee
determine which advisory bodies would review the teen program.
MOTION PASSED: 9-0
COUNCIL COMMENTS, QUESTIONS, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Scharff said that Council moved to hold the Council Retreat scheduled
for June 13, 2013 to August. August was already full with meetings and he
thought they should move the retreat to September instead.
MOTION: Mayor Scharff moved, seconded by Council Member Berman to
move the Council Retreat to September 2013.
Council Member Holman said that two Council Members would be at the
League of Cities meeting in September and asked that they consider that
when scheduling the Retreat.
MOTION PASSED: 9-0
Council Member Price asked for clarification on the policy regarding naming
streets in memory of public safety members.
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Molly Stump, City Attorney, said she would provide the policy to Council
Member Price.
Council Member Holman said she believed the process for naming streets
went to the Historical Association.
ADJOURNMENT: This meeting was adjourned at 9:55 P.M.