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Home My WebLink About2016-04-04 City Council Action MinutesCITY OF PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL ACTION MINUTES Page 1 of 4 Regular Meeting April 4, 2016 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, DuBois, Filseth, Holman, Kniss, Scharff, Schmid, Wolbach Absent: Special Orders of the Day 1. Selection of Applicants to Interview on April 28, 2016 for the Human Relations Commission, the Library Advisory Commission, and the Utilities Advisory Commission. MOTION: Council Member Kniss moved, seconded by Council Member Berman to interview all applicants on April 28, 2016. MOTION PASSED: 9-0 2. Acknowledgement of Recipients of Mayor's “Green Business Leader Award." Study Session 3. Open Data Presentation. 4. Prescreening of a Proposed Hotel Development at 3200 El Camino Real That Requires a Variance or Ordinance Amendment to Modify or Eliminate the 50'-0" Special Setback Along Hansen Way. Agenda Changes, Additions and Deletions None. ACTION MINUTES Page 2 of 4 City Council Meeting Action Minutes: 4/4/16 Minutes Approval 5. Approval of Action Minutes for the March 21, 2016 Council Meeting. MOTION: Council Member Berman moved, seconded by Council Member Schmid to approve the Action Minutes for the March 21, 2016 Council Meeting. MOTION PASSED: 9-0 Consent Calendar MOTION: Council Member Kniss moved, seconded by Council Member Berman to approve Agenda Item Numbers 6-7, 9-11. 6. Approval of Change Order Number 9 in the Amount of $267,607 to Contract Number C15156474 With MP Nexlevel of California, Inc. for Additional Trenching and Installation Work on Utilities Underground District Number 47; and Approval of a Budget Amendment in the Electric Fund in Fiscal Year 2016, Offset by a Reduction of $96,000 From the Electric Fund Distribution Reserve to Complete the Installation of Underground Substructures for Underground Utility District Number 47. 7. Approval of a Wastewater Treatment Fund Contract With PSC Industrial Outsourcing, Inc. in a Total Amount Not-to-Exceed $483,703 for a Three-Year Term to Transport and Dispose of Ash and Sludge for the Regional Water Quality Control Plant. 8. Approval of an Amendment (Addendum No. 1) to the First Amended and Restated Contract Number C059999 Between the Cities of Palo Alto and Mountain View for Recycled Water Supplies STAFF REQUESTS THIS ITEM BE MOVED TO ACTION. 9. Approval of the Stanford University Medical Center Annual Report and Compliance With the Development Agreement. 10. Approval of a Contract With Macias Gini & O'Connell LLP (MGO) in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $875,569 (Including 10 Percent Contingency Fee) for External Financial Audit Services for Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2016 Through June 30, 2020. ACTION MINUTES Page 3 of 4 City Council Meeting Action Minutes: 4/4/16 11. Policy and Services Committee Recommendation to Accept the Auditor's Office Quarterly Report as of December 31, 2015. MOTION PASSED: 9-0 Action Items 11A. (Former Agenda Item Number 8) Discussion of the City of Palo Alto's Recycled Water Programs and Approval of an Amendment (Addendum No. 1) to the First Amended and Restated Contract Number C059999 Between the Cities of Palo Alto and Mountain View for Recycled Water Supplies. MOTION: Vice Mayor Scharff moved, seconded by Council Member DuBois to direct Staff to review Council comments, review the language of the Agreement and return to Council with updated Agreement language. MOTION PASSED: 8-1 Kniss no 12. Fiscal Years 2017 to 2026 General Fund Long Range Financial Forecast (Continued From March 14, 2016). MOTION: Council Member Kniss moved, seconded by Council Member Berman to accept the Fiscal Year 2017 to 2026 General Fund Long Range Financial Forecast. MOTION PASSED: 9-0 Inter-Governmental Legislative Affairs None. Council Member Questions, Comments and Announcements Council Member Berman reported his attendance, along with that of Council Member Wolbach at the Human Relations Commission Community Forum: Being Different Together. He felt the event brought together a diverse group of community members. Council Member Schmid requested an Agenda Item be brought before the Council allowing for additional Council input regarding the “Fifth Scenario” to ACTION MINUTES Page 4 of 4 City Council Meeting Action Minutes: 4/4/16 accompany the Comprehensive Plan Update Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR). He expressed concern regarding the timeline of the Fifth Scenario in relation to the public comment period for the DEIR and the Comprehensive Plan Update Citizens Advisory Committee’s (CAC) review of the Land Use Element. Council Member Kniss reported her attendance at the WaterNow Alliance Conference in Arizona last week. She is working with other Bay Area representatives to plan a summit regarding water in the Bay Area. Mayor Burt reported his attendance at a meeting of cities and transportation representatives from major corporations in north and west Santa Clara County. The meeting was organized by the Silicon Valley Leadership Group. Following the meeting, the Leadership Group announced plans to bring modifications to their proposals for the Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) tax recommendations to increase funding amounts for Caltrain along with the north and west county corridors. Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 11:58 P.M.