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ACTION MINUTES
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Regular Meeting
March 2, 2020
The City Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date in the Council
Chambers at 6:06 P.M.
Present: Cormack; DuBois participating remotely; Filseth, Fine, Kniss,
Tanaka
Absent: Kou
Study Session
1. Semiannual Update on the Status of Capital Improvement Program
Projects.
NO ACTION TAKEN
Agenda Changes, Additions and Deletions
None.
Consent Calendar
Council Member Tanaka registered a no vote on Agenda Item Number 3.
MOTION: Council Member Cormack moved, seconded by Mayor Fine to
approve Agenda Item Numbers 2-4.
2. Acceptance of the Northwest County Recycled Water Strategic Plan
Report.
3. Review of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Mid-year Budget Status, Approve
Budget Amendments in Various Funds, and Amend the Salary Schedules
for Services Employees’ International Union - Hourly (SEIU - H) and
Limited Hourly (HRLY) Groups in Accordance With the City's 2020
Minimum Wage Ordinance.
4. Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 1.12 (Administrative
Penalties – Citations) to Provide for an Administrative Hearing Upon
Partial Advance Deposit of $250 and Clarify Existing Procedures for
Hearings.
ACTION MINUTES
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City Council Meeting
Action Minutes: 03/02/2020
MOTION PASSED FOR AGENDA ITEM NUMBERS 2 AND 4: 6-0 Kou absent
MOTION PASSED FOR AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 3: 5-1 Tanaka no, Kou
absent
Council took a break at 7:43 P.M. and returned at 7:57 P.M.
Action Items
5. Resolution 9882 Entitled, “Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo
Alto to Extend the Bicycle and Electric Scooter Share Pilot Program for
One Year.”
MOTION: Council Member Tanaka moved, seconded by Mayor Fine to adopt
a Resolution approving a one-year extension of the bicycle and electric scooter
share pilot program through March 31, 2021.
INCORPORATED INTO THE MOTION WITH THE CONSENT OF THE
MAKER AND SECONDER to remove the low-wage requirement.
MOTION AS AMENDED: Council Member Tanaka moved, seconded by Mayor
Fine to adopt a Resolution approving a one-year extension of the bicycle and
electric scooter share pilot program through March 31, 2021 with the following
changes:
A. Remove the low-wage requirement.
MOTION AS AMENDED PASSED: 6-0 Kou absent
6. Review of the Report on the Palo Alto History Museum (Roth Building,
300 Homer Avenue) Fundraising Goal and Discussion of Options and
Direction for the Next Steps.
MOTION: Council Member Kniss moved, seconded by Council Member Filseth
to:
A. Approve allocation of $65,000 from the FY 2020 City Council
Contingency account to the Sea Scouts/Environmental Volunteers, consistent with direction provided by Council on December 17, 2018;
and
B. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with
Sea Scouts/Environmental Volunteers for use of the $65,000 in
dedicated funding from the City Council Contingency account.
MOTION PASSED: 6-0 Kou absent
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MOTION: Council Member Kniss moved, seconded by Council Member
Cormack to:
A. Move forward with options for an RFP, including potential rezoning of
the site;
B. Additionally, include a possible shared space arrangement; and
C. Return to City Council by Monday, May 4, 2020 with these new
opportunities in order to gauge interest.
INCORPORATED INTO THE MOTION WITH THE CONSENT OF THE
MAKER AND SECONDER to amend the Motion Part C to state “Return to
City Council by Monday, May 4, 2020 with a status report.”
INCORPORATED INTO THE MOTION WITH THE CONSENT OF THE MAKER AND SECONDER to add to the Motion “Refer to the Finance
Committee discussion of the possibility that the City fund the build-out”
(New Part D).
MOTION AS AMENDED RESTATED: Council Member Kniss moved, seconded
by Council Member Cormack to:
A. Move forward with options for an RFP, including potential rezoning of
the site;
B. Additionally, include a possible shared space arrangement;
C. Return to City Council by Monday, May 4, 2020 with a status report; and
D. Refer to the Finance Committee discussion of the possibility that the City
fund the build-out.
MOTION SPLIT FOR PURPOSE OF VOTING
MOTION PART A PASSED: 5-1 DuBois no, Kou absent
MOTION PARTS B-D AS AMENDED PASSED: 6-0 Kou absent
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 9:55 P.M.