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Special Meeting
August 12, 2019
The City Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date in the Council
Chambers at 5:01 P.M.
Present: Cormack; DuBois arrived at 5:04 P.M., Filseth, Fine, Kniss, Kou, Tanaka
Absent:
Agenda Changes, Additions and Deletions
None
Consent Calendar
Council Member Kou registered a no vote on Agenda Item Number 7.
Council Member Tanaka registered a no vote on Agenda Item Numbers 4
and 7.
MOTION: Council Member DuBois moved, seconded by Council Member
Kniss to approve Agenda Item Numbers 1-7.
1. Approval of Contract Number C20175087A With VSS International,
Inc. in the Amount of $1,543,000 for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Streets
Preventive Maintenance Project, Capital Improvement Program
Projects PE-86070 and PO-11001.
2. Approval and Authorization for the City Manager or his Designee to
Execute the Following Energy and Water Platform Contracts in a
Combined Not-to-Exceed Amount of $2,602,763 Over a Five-year Term: A) WaterSmart Software, Inc., Number C19174648 in an
Amount Not-to-Exceed $537,763; and B) Simple Energy, Inc.,
Number C20174646 in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $1,925,000.
3. Resolution 9854 Entitled, “Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo
Alto Establishing Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Secured and Unsecured
Property Tax Levy for the City of Palo Alto’s General Obligation Bond
Indebtedness (Measure N).”
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4. Approval and Authorization for the City Manager or his Designee to
Execute the Utility Program Services Contract With DirectApps, Inc.
dba Direct Technology, Contract Number C20174817 With Total
Compensation of $730,000 and a Maximum Term of Seven Years.
5. Policy and Services Committee Recommends the City Council Accept
the Auditor’s Office Quarterly Reports as of December 31, 2018 and
March 31, 2019.
6. Approval of Amendment Number 1 to Contract Number C17165394
With Genuine Parts Company, dba Napa Auto Parts, to Increase the
Contract by $747,094 to an Amount Not-to-Exceed $2,996,074, and
Extend the Term Through July 21, 2020.
7. Resolution 9855 Entitled, “Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo
Alto Updating Objective Standards for Wireless Communications
Facilities in the Public Rights of Way to Clarify Language and Address a
Conflict With Other City Standards Related to Replacement Pole
Height.”
MOTION PASSED FOR AGENDA ITEM NUMBERS 1-3, 5-6: 7-0
MOTION PASSED FOR AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 4: 6-1 Tanaka no
MOTION PASSED FOR AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 7: 5-2 Kou, Tanaka no
Closed Session
8. CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY-EXISTING LITIGATION
California Court of Appeal, Sixth Appellate District, Case No. H046597
Subject: City of Palo Alto, et al., Appellants v. Tze, et al., Respondents
Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).
9. CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY-EXISTING LITIGATION
United States District Court, Northern District of California,
Case No. 3:18-cv-01256-JST
Subject: Mahmoud Elsayed, et al. v. City of Palo Alto, et al.
Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).
10. CAO PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Title: City Manager, City Attorney, City Clerk
Authority: Government Code Section 54957 (b).
MOTION: Council Member Kniss moved, seconded by Vice Mayor Fine to go into Closed Session.
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MOTION PASSED: 7-0
Council went into Closed Session at 5:16 P.M.
Council returned from Closed Session at 10:20 P.M.
Mayor Filseth announced no reportable action.
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 10:20 P.M.