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Home My WebLink About2013-08-19 City Council Action MinutesCITY OF PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL FINAL ACTION Page 1 of 5 Special Meeting August 19, 2013 The City Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date in the Council Chambers at 5:05 P.M. Present: Burt arrived at 5:10 P.M., Holman, Klein, Kniss arrived at 5:15 P.M., Price, Scharff, Schmid, Shepherd Absent: Berman CLOSED SESSION 1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS City Designated Representatives: City Manager and his designees pursuant to Merit System Rules and (James Keene, Pamela Antil, Lalo Perez, David Ramberg, Joe Saccio, Kathryn Shen, Sandra Blanch, Dania Torres Wong, Val Fong, Marcie Scott, Brenna Rowe, Molly Stump) Employee Organization: Service Employees International Union, (SEIU) Local 521 Authority: Government Code Section 54957.6(a) 2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS City Designated Representatives: City Manager and his designees pursuant to Merit System Rules and Regulations (James Keene, Pamela Antil, Lalo Perez, David Ramberg, Joe Saccio, Kathryn Shen, Sandra Blanch, Dania Torres Wong, Val Fong, Marcie Scott, Brenna Rowe, Molly Stump) Employee Organization: Palo Alto Police Officers Association (PAPOA) Authority: Government Code Section 54957.6(a) Mayor Scharff noted at 6:10 P.M. there was no reportable action from the Closed Session. STUDY SESSION 3. Joint Study Session with City Council and Architectural Review Board. FINAL ACTION Page 2 of 5 City Council Meeting Final Action: August 19, 2013 The Architectural Review Board (ARB) described ongoing efforts to address the April 15, 2013 Council Colleagues Memo requesting Staff, ARB and the Planning and Transportation Commission review sidewalk widths with a focus on the El Camino Real and the Grand Boulevard plans then return to Council with suggested Zoning Amendments. ARB Members noted that addressing the sidewalk width alone would not solve the issues on El Camino Real, that there were use-issues and a need for the City develop its own sense of the zone and an approach to Caltrans. Council Members discussed setbacks, the importance of creating a welcoming nature in buildings, and building height, among other topics. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY 4. Proclamation Expressing Appreciation to Michael Closson Upon his Retirement from Acterra. 5. Proclamation Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's “I Have a Dream Speech.” 6. Presentation of Automated External Defibrillators Purchased With City Council Contingency Funds. 7. Appointment to the Architectural Review Board for One Unexpired Term Ending on September 30, 2015. City Clerk, Donna Grider announced that Robert Gooyer with five votes was selected to serve an unexpired term ending on September 30, 2015. AGENDA CHANGES, ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS MOTION: Vice Mayor Shepherd moved, seconded by Council Member Holman to refer Agenda Item Number 17 “Adoption of Ordinance for a New Chapter 18.15 (Residential Density Bonus) to Include in Title 18 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to Implement Government Code Section 65915” to the Regional Housing Mandate Committee. Furthermore, to continue Agenda Item Number 14 “Approval of Continuation of Council Consideration of an Appeal of a Director's Approval of a Major Architectural Review Board Application for a Four-story, 50 foot, Mixed Use Building Located at 240-248 Hamilton Avenue, With a New Floor Area of 15,000 Square Feet Until September 9, 2013. The project includes a Variance to Encroach Into the Required Seven Foot Special Setback Along Hamilton Avenue and the Required Six Foot Special Setback Along Ramona Street. Environmental Assessment: an Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration Have Been Prepared. Zone District: Downtown Community Commercial (CD-C)(P)(GF) FINAL ACTION Page 3 of 5 City Council Meeting Final Action: August 19, 2013 with Pedestrian Shopping and Ground Floor Combining Districts” to September 9, 2013. MOTION PASSED: 8-0 Berman absent CONSENT CALENDAR Council Member Holman registered a no vote on Agenda Item Number 13. MOTION: Vice Mayor Shepherd moved, seconded by Council Member Kniss to approve Agenda Item Numbers 8-13 and 15. 8. Approval of a Contract with Staples (NJPA 031210-SCC) in an Amount Not to Exceed $250,000 Per Year (Total $500,000 for a Two-year Term) from September 2, 2013 to September 2, 2015 for Office Supply Services. 9. Approval of a Contract No. C14149800 with Musson Theatrical, Inc. in the Amount of $120,000 for the Design-Build of the Cubberley Theater Lighting Dimmer System. 10. Recommendation to Proceed with a Request for Proposals for State Legislative Advocacy and to Return to the Policy & Services Committee with a Recommendation on Final Contract Scope. 11. Ordinance 5204 entitled, “Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Adding Chapter 2.06 to Title 2 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to Restrict the Use of the City Seal and Other City Logos (1st Reading August 5, 2013, PASSED: 9-0).” 12. Ordinance 5205 entitled, “Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Authorizing Electronic Signatures on Documents Used and Accepted by the City of Palo Alto (1st Reading: August 5, 2013 PASSED: 9-0).” 13. Ordinance 5206 entitled, “Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Adding Section 9.06.010 to the Palo Alto Municipal Code to Prohibit Human Habitation of Vehicles (1st Reading; August 5, 2013, PASSED: 7-2 Berman, Holman no).” 14. Approval of Continuation of Council Consideration of an Appeal of a Director's Approval of a Major Architectural Review Board Application for a Four-story, 50 foot, Mixed Use Building Located at 240-248 Hamilton Avenue, With a New Floor Area of 15,000 Square Feet Until September 9, 2013. The project Includes a Variance to Encroach Into FINAL ACTION Page 4 of 5 City Council Meeting Final Action: August 19, 2013 the Required Seven Foot Special Setback Along Hamilton Avenue and the Required Six Foot Special Setback Along Ramona Street. Environmental Assessment: an Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration Have Been Prepared. Zone District: Downtown Community Commercial (CD-C)(P)(GF) with Pedestrian Shopping and Ground Floor Combining Districts (STAFF RECOMMENDS ITEM TO BE CONTINUED TO SEPTEMBER 9, 2013). 15. Request For Authorization To Increase Compensation of Existing Contracts With (1) the Law Firm Of Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP for a Total Contract Not-to-Exceed Amount of $120,000 for Litigation Matters; and (2) Moscone Emblidge Sater & Otis for a Total Contract Not-to-Exceed Amount of $160,000 For Transactional Legal Services. MOTION PASSED to approve Agenda Item Numbers 8-12 and 15: 8-0, Berman absent MOTION PASSED to approve Agenda Item Number 13: 7-1 Holman no, Berman absent ACTION ITEMS 16. Update on Development of Approaches to Positively Impact Homelessness and Adoption of an Ordinance amending the Palo Alto Municipal Code to add section 9.61.020 to establish Community Facilities Hours including Cubberley, Lucie Stern and Mitchell Park Community Centers. MOTION: Council Member Kniss moved, seconded by Council Member Price to adopt an ordinance amending the Palo Alto Municipal Code to add section 9.61.020 to establish Community Facilities Hours, including Cubberley, Stern and Mitchell Community Centers. AMENDMENT: Council Member Schmid moved, seconded by XXXX that before the ordinance went into effect, Staff would present a concrete plan to deal with homelessness which would include a major effort by San Mateo County to accept responsibility for a major role, and present a strategy with plans, costs, and measures of success. AMENDMENT FAILED DUE TO LACK OF A SECOND. INCORPORATED INTO THE MOTION WITH THE CONSENT OF THE MAKER AND SECONDER that the Chair of the Policy and Services Committee, Council Member Kniss, and Council Member Price, act as a FINAL ACTION Page 5 of 5 City Council Meeting Final Action: August 19, 2013 subcommittee of Policy and Services Committee and continue their outreach efforts with the County and regional organizations and agencies to expand options and support for Palo Alto’s Homeless. AMENDMENT: Council Member Holman moved, seconded by Council Member Burt to refer this item to the Human Relations Commission and that their involvement travel in parallel and coordination with the task force. REVISED AMENDMENT: Council Member Holman moved, seconded by Council Member Burt to direct Staff or the Policy and Services Committee to engage the Human Relations Commission in this process of delivering a recommendation. REVISED AMENDMENT FAILED: 2-6 Burt, Holman yes MOTION PASSED: 7-1 Berman absent, Holman no 17. Adoption of Ordinance for a New Chapter 18.15 (Residential Density Bonus) to Include in Title 18 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to Implement Government Code Section 65915. Agenda Item Number 17 was continued previously on the agenda to the Regional Housing Mandate Committee. COUNCIL MEMBER QUESTIONS, COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Vice Mayor Shepherd spoke regarding the ribbon cutting for the Gunn High School Gymnasium. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 10:38 P.M.