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Regular Meeting
January 13, 2020
The City Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date in the Council
Chambers at 6:01 P.M.
Present: Cormack, DuBois, Filseth, Fine, Kniss, Kou; Tanaka arrived at
6:04 P.M.
Absent:
Agenda Changes, Additions and Deletions
None.
Minutes Approval
1. Approval of Action Minutes for the December 9 and 16, 2019 and
January 6, 2020 Council Meetings.
MOTION: Council Member Cormack moved, seconded by Council Member
Kniss to approve the Action Minutes for the December 9 and 16, 2019 and
January 6, 2020 Council Meetings.
MOTION PASSED: 7-0
Consent Calendar
Council Member Tanaka registered a no vote on Agenda Item Number 3.
MOTION: Vice Mayor DuBois moved, seconded by Council Member Cormack
to approve Agenda Item Numbers 2-6.
2. Park Improvement Ordinance 5487 Entitled, “Park Improvement
Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto for Renovations and
new Amenities at Rinconada Park as Recommended by the Parks and
Recreation Commission.
3. Approval of an Exemption From Competitive Solicitation and Approval
of Amendment Number 1 to Contract Number C20176003 With
Universal Semiconductor Inc. d/b/a Universal Security Company for
Security Guard Services, Increasing Maximum Compensation by
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$425,062 to add These Services at the Regional Water Quality Control
Plant, for a Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $897,344.
4. Policy and Services Committee Recommends the City Council Approve
the 2020 Legislative Guidelines and Updated Advocacy Manual.
5. Park Improvement Ordinance 5488 Entitled, “Park Improvement
Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto for Installation of Electric
Utility Equipment at Peers Park as Recommended by the Parks and
Recreation Commission.”
6. Authorize and Approve an Additional $10.5 Million Loan From the
Housing In-lieu and Impact Fee Funds for a Total City Contribution of
$20.5 Million for the Development of the 100 Percent Affordable Housing
Project at 3705 El Camino Real (Wilton Court); and Approve Budget
Amendments in the Residential Housing In-lieu Fund, the Commercial
Housing Fund, and the Residential Impact Fee Fun.
MOTION PASSED FOR AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 3: 6-1 Tanaka no
MOTION PASSED FOR AGENDA ITEM NUMBERS 2, 4-6: 7-0
Action Items
7. PUBLIC HEARING: Objections to Weed Abatement and Adoption of
Resolution 9875 Entitled, “Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo
Alto Ordering Weed Nuisance Abated.”
Public Hearing opened and closed without public comment at 6:28 P.M.
MOTION: Council Member Cormack moved, seconded by Council Member
Filseth to adopt a Resolution ordering the abatement of weed nuisances in the
City of Palo Alto.
MOTION PASSED: 7-0
8. PUBLIC HEARING: Adoption of an Interim Urgency Ordinance 5489 Entitled, “Interim Urgency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo
Alto to Implement State Legislation Effective January 2020 Regarding
Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units Amending
Palo Alto Municipal Code Title 18 (Zoning) Section 18.04.030 of Chapter
18.04 (Definitions), and Section 18.42.040 (Accessory and Junior
Accessory Dwelling Units) of Chapter 18.42 (Standards for Special
Uses).” Environmental Assessment: Exempt From Review Under the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to Public
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Resources Code Section 21080.17 and CEQA Guidelines Sections
15061(b)(3), 15282(h), 15301, 15302, and 15305.
Public Hearing opened at 7:16 P.M.
Public Hearing closed at 7:20 P.M.
MOTION: Vice Mayor DuBois moved, seconded by Council Member Kniss to
adopt an Interim Urgency Ordinance Amending Title 18 (Zoning) of the Palo
Alto Municipal Code to Amend Requirements Relating to Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADUs), to be effective
upon adoption, including the following:
A. Allow Staff to make minor corrections to the Ordinance to align with
State Law; and
B. Include a catch-all clause.
AMENDMENT: Council Member Kou moved, seconded by Council Member XX
to add to the Motion “when a deed restriction is recorded, it shall run with the
land and will be binding to future owners of the property.”
AMENDMENT WITHDRAWN BY THE MAKER
INCORPORATED INTO THE MOTION WITH THE CONSENT OF THE
MAKER AND SECONDER to direct Staff to research whether there should be
a termination of permits for ADUs and JADUs as part of the updated
Ordinance.
AMENDMENT: Council Member Kou moved, seconded by Mayor Fine to add
to the Motion “In order to ensure these ADUs and JADUs are used as rentals,
require the Owner and all successors in interest in the subject property shall
agree to respond to the City of Palo Alto's annual survey of Owners of all ADUs
and/or JADUs to determine use, code consistency and for reporting purposes
to the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).”
AMENDMENT FAILED: 3-4 DuBois, Filseth, Kou yes
INCORPORATED INTO THE MOTION WITH THE CONSENT OF THE MAKER AND SECONDER to add to the Motion that an ADU or JADU shall not
be rented for periods of less than 30 consecutive days.
AMENDMENT: Council Member Tanaka moved, seconded by Council Member
XX to direct Staff to research whether it is possible to allow underground
parking for ADUs and JADUs in order to reduce impacts to street parking as
part of the updated Ordinance.
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AMENDMENT FAILED DUE TO THE LACK OF A SECOND
MOTION AS AMENDED: Vice Mayor DuBois moved, seconded by Council Member Kniss to adopt an Interim Urgency Ordinance Amending Title 18
(Zoning) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to Amend Requirements Relating to
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADUs),
to be effective upon adoption, including the following:
A. Allow Staff to make minor corrections to the Ordinance to align with
State law;
B. Include a catch-all clause;
C. Direct Staff to research whether there should be a termination of
permits for ADUs and JADUs as part of the updated Ordinance; and
D. An ADU or JADU shall not be rented for periods of less than 30
consecutive days.
MOTION AS AMENDED PASSED: 7-0
Council took a break at 8:03 P.M. and returned at 8:15 P.M.
9. PUBLIC HEARING: Adoption of Resolution 9876 Entitled, “Resolution of
the Council of the City of Palo Alto Establishing a new Priority
Development Area (PDA) in Downtown/University Avenue” and
Resolution 9877 Entitled, “Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo
Alto [for] new Priority Conservation Areas (PCA) in Baylands and
Foothills With Proposed or Modified Boundaries;” and Consideration of
Planning and Transportation Commission's Recommendation for a PDA
Designation Along El Camino Real and Other Eligible Areas Citywide. The
Application for PDAs and PCAs and the Accompanying Resolution(s) are
not a ‘Project’ as Defined by the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) and is Exempted From CEQA Review.
Public Hearing opened at 8:22 P.M.
Public Hearing closed at 8:26 P.M.
MOTION: Mayor Fine moved, seconded by Council Member Kniss to:
A. Adopt a Resolution designating a new Priority Development Area (PDA)
in Downtown/University Avenue; and
B. Adopt a Resolution designating new Priority Conservation Areas (PCAs)
in the Foothills and the Baylands.
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MOTION SPLIT FOR THE PURPOSE OF VOTING
MOTION PART A PASSED: 4-3 DuBois, Filseth, Kou no
MOTION PART B PASSED: 7-0
10. PUBLIC HEARING: Adoption of an Interim Ordinance Amending Title 18
(Zoning) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to Temporarily Allow Overnight
Safe Parking on Sites in all Zoning Districts With a Church or Religious
Institution, Establishing Related Regulations, and Finding the Ordinance Exempt From the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Under
Guidelines Section 15301.
Public Hearing opened at 9:08 P.M.
Public Hearing closed at 9:24 P.M.
MOTION: Vice Mayor DuBois moved, seconded by Council Member Kou to:
A. Find the proposed Ordinance exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act pursuant to Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines;
B. Adopt an Interim Ordinance Amending Title 18 (Zoning) of the Palo Alto
Municipal Code to Temporarily Allow Overnight Safe Parking as an
Ancillary Use to a Churches and Religious Institutions Use in All Zoning
Districts Where Churches and Religious Institutions are an Allowed Use,
and Establishing Temporary Regulations Related to Safe Parking,
Including a Maximum Number of Vehicles Per Night on Each Site, with
the following changes:
i. Notice would be given to immediate neighbors;
ii. Establish a pilot period of 18 months;
iii. Delete Section 13, removing the sunset;
iv. Return to Council for review prior to March 2022;
v. Direct Staff to continue to work on safe parking phases and
consider:
a) Removal of the requirements for this to be done only by
religious institutions;
b) Look at process to allow lots to host more than 4 vehicles;
and
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c) Look at safe parking for oversized vehicles
AMENDMENT: Council Member Cormack moved, seconded by Council Member Tanaka to amend the Motion Part B. i. to state “Notice will be given
to residents within 600 feet” and delete from the Motion Part B. v.
AMENDMENT SPLIT FOR THE PURPOSE OF VOTING
AMENDMENT RESTATED: Council Member Cormack moved, seconded by
Council Member Tanaka to:
A. Delete from the Motion Part B. i.
B. Delete from the Motion Part B. v.
AMENDMENT SPLIT FOR THE PURPOSE OF VOTING
AMENDMENT PART A PASSED: 4-3 DuBois, Fine, Kou no
AMENDMENT PART B PASSED: 4-3 DuBois, Filseth, Kou no
MOTION AS AMENDED: Vice Mayor DuBois moved, seconded by Council
Member Kou to:
A. Find the proposed Ordinance exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act pursuant to Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines;
B. Adopt an Interim Ordinance Amending Title 18 (Zoning) of the Palo Alto
Municipal Code to Temporarily Allow Overnight Safe Parking as an
Ancillary Use to a Churches and Religious Institutions Use in All Zoning
Districts Where Churches and Religious Institutions are an Allowed Use,
and Establishing Temporary Regulations Related to Safe Parking,
Including a Maximum Number of Vehicles Per Night on Each Site, with
the following changes:
i. Establish a pilot period of 18 months;
ii. Delete Section 13, removing the sunset;
iii. Return to Council for review prior to March 2022;
INCORPORATED INTO THE MOTION WITH THE CONSENT OF THE
MAKER AND SECONDER to change the Motion Part B. ii. to state “remove
the sunset provision.”
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MOTION AS AMENDED RESTATED: Vice Mayor DuBois moved, seconded
by Council Member Kou to:
A. Find the proposed Ordinance exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act pursuant to Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines;
B. Adopt an Interim Ordinance Amending Title 18 (Zoning) of the Palo Alto
Municipal Code to Temporarily Allow Overnight Safe Parking as an
Ancillary Use to a Churches and Religious Institutions Use in All Zoning Districts Where Churches and Religious Institutions are an Allowed Use,
and Establishing Temporary Regulations Related to Safe Parking,
Including a Maximum Number of Vehicles Per Night on Each Site, with
the following changes:
i. Establish a pilot period of 18 months;
ii. Remove the sunset provision; and
iii. Return to Council for review prior to March 2022.
MOTION AS AMENDED PASSED: 7-0
State/Federal Legislation Update/Action
None.
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 10:28 P.M.