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Home My WebLink About2017-02-27 City Council Action MinutesCITY OF PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL ACTION MINUTES Page 1 of 5 Special Meeting February 27, 2017 The City Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date in the Council Chambers at 5:31 P.M. Present: DuBois, Filseth, Fine, Holman, Kniss, Kou, Scharff, Wolbach Absent: Tanaka Closed Session 1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS City Designated Representatives: City Manager and his Designees Pursuant to Merit System Rules and Regulations (Ed Shikada, Terence Howzell, Molly Stump, Rumi Portillo) Employee Organizations: Palo Alto Fire Chiefs’ Association (FCA) Authority: Government Code Section 54957.6(a). MOTION: Council Member Filseth moved, seconded by Council Member Holman to go into Closed Session. MOTION PASSED: 8-0 Tanaka absent Council went into Closed Session at 5:32 P.M. Council returned from Closed Session at 6:03 P.M. Mayor Scharff announced no reportable action. Special Orders of the Day 2. Partner Presentation by East Palo Alto Sanitary District. 3. Proclamation of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Honoring Roy Clay. This Agenda Item continued to a date uncertain. 4. Proclamation of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Honoring Caretha and Ken Coleman. ACTION MINUTES Page 2 of 5 City Council Meeting Action Minutes: 2/27/17 Study Session 5. Update on Stanford University’s General Use Permit (GUP) Application to Santa Clara County. Council Member DuBois advised he would not participate in this Agenda Item because he has a source of income from Stanford University. He left the meeting at 6:42 P.M. Agenda Changes, Additions and Deletions Council Member DuBois returned to the meeting at 8:11 P.M. MOTION: Vice Mayor Kniss moved, seconded by Council Member Holman to continue Agenda Item Numbers 9- Approval of a Contract With SoBi… and 11- Adoption of a Resolution Amending Resolutions 9473 and 9577… to March 6, 2017. MOTION PASSED: 8-0 Tanaka absent Minutes Approval 6. Approval of Action Minutes for the January 30 and February 6, 2017 Council Meetings. MOTION: Council Member DuBois moved, seconded by Mayor Scharff to approve the Action Minutes for the January 30 and February 6, 2017 Council Meetings. MOTION PASSED: 8-0 Tanaka absent Consent Calendar MOTION: Council Member Kou moved, seconded by Council Member Holman, third by Council Member DuBois to pull Agenda Item Number 8- 670 Los Trancos Road [16PLN-00266]… to be heard on a date uncertain. MOTION: Council Member DuBois moved, seconded by Vice Mayor Kniss to approve Agenda Item Number 7. 7. Approval of a Regulatory Agreement, Declaration of Restrictive Covenants, and Option to Purchase for 3020-3038 Emerson Street (Plum Tree Apartments). The Project is Exempt From the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Section 15061(b)(3). ACTION MINUTES Page 3 of 5 City Council Meeting Action Minutes: 2/27/17 8. 670 Los Trancos Road [16PLN-00266]: Approval of a Site and Design Review to Allow the Construction of a Single Family House and Guest House With a Total of 10,959 Square Feet. Environmental Assessment: Categorically Exempt From the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to Guidelines Section 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures). Zoning District: OS. 9. Approval of a Contract With SoBi for Implementation of a 350-Bicycle Bike Share Program for Five Years With no Ongoing Cost to the City Following an Investment of $1,104,550 in Capital Costs for Bicycles and "Hubs." MOTION PASSED: 8-0 Tanaka absent Action Items 10. Public Hearing: Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Palo Alto Municipal Code (PAMC) Title 18 (Zoning), Chapters 18.04 (Definitions), 18.30(F) (Automobile Dealership (AD) Combining District Regulations), 18.52 (Parking and Loading Requirements), and 18.54 (Parking Facility Design Standards); Adding Sections 18.40.160 (Replacement Project Required), 18.40.170 (Deferral of Director’s Action), and 18.42.140 (Housing Inventory Sites Small Lot Consolidation) and Repealing Chapter 10.70 (Trip Reduction and Travel Demand). The Proposed Ordinance is Exempt From the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Sections 15061(b)(3). Public Hearing opened and closed without public comment at 9:21 P.M. MOTION: Council Member Fine moved, seconded by Mayor Scharff to: A. Adopt an Ordinance amending Title 18 (Zoning Code) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code including changes outlined in the Staff Memorandum; and B. Find the Ordinance exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). INCORPORATED INTO THE MOTION WITH THE CONSENT OF THE MAKER AND SECONDER to add to the Motion, “Section 12 (d)(3), replace ‘three years’ with ‘year.’” (New Part A.i.) INCORPORATED INTO THE MOTION WITH THE CONSENT OF THE MAKER AND SECONDER to add to the Motion, “Section 5 add ‘2015-2023’ after ‘sites listed in the.’” (New Part A.ii.) ACTION MINUTES Page 4 of 5 City Council Meeting Action Minutes: 2/27/17 AMENDMENT: Council Member DuBois moved, seconded by Council Member Holman to add to the Motion, “replace in Section 12(d)(1)(b), ‘100’ with ‘50.’” (New Part A.iii.) AMENDMENT PASSED: 6-2 Fine, Wolbach, no, Tanaka absent AMENDMENT: Council Member Holman moved, seconded by Council Member Kou to add to the Motion, “remove from Section 2, 18.30(F).050(a)(3).” AMENDMENT FAILED: 2-6 Holman, Kou yes, Tanaka absent AMENDMENT: Council Member Holman moved, seconded by Council Member XX to add to the Motion, “remove Section 5 and direct Staff to return with alternate locations.” AMENDMENT FAILED DUE TO THE LACK OF A SECOND INCORPORATED INTO THE MOTION WITH THE CONSENT OF THE MAKER AND SECONDER to add to the Motion, “replace in Section 5, 18.42.140(f) ‘30 years’ with ‘55 years.’” (New Part A.iv.) INCORPORATED INTO THE MOTION WITH THE CONSENT OF THE MAKER AND SECONDER to add to the Motion “add to Section 7 (Table 4) Modification to Off… and Section 8(e) ‘and the use of shared on-street loading would not conflict with Comprehensive Plan goals and policies related to site design planning, circulation and access or urban design principles; maximum reduction in one loading space.’” (New Part A.v.) INCORPORATED INTO THE MOTION WITH THE CONSENT OF THE MAKER AND SECONDER to remove from the Motion Part A.v., “shared.” AMENDENT: Council Member Filseth moved, seconded by Mayor Scharff to add to the Motion, “replace Section (k) with, ‘parking requirements for residential units less than 500 sq. ft. would be reduced 50 Percent.’” (New Part A.vi.) AMENDMENT PASSED: 6-2 Fine, Wolbach no, Tanaka absent MOTION AS AMENDED RESTATED: Council Member Fine moved, seconded by Mayor Scharff to: A. Adopt an Ordinance amending Title 18 (Zoning Code) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code including changes outlined in the Staff Memorandum and the following changes: ACTION MINUTES Page 5 of 5 City Council Meeting Action Minutes: 2/27/17 i. Section 12 (d)(3), replace “three years” with “year;” and ii. Section 5 add “2015-2023” after “sites listed in the;” and iii. Replace in Section 12(d)(1)(b), “100” with “50;” and iv. Replace in Section 5, 18.42.140(f) “30 years” with “55 years;” and v. Add to Section 7 (Table 4) Modification to Off… and Section 8(e) “and the use of on-street loading would not conflict with Comprehensive Plan goals and policies related to site design planning, circulation and access or urban design principles; maximum reduction in one loading space;” and vi. Replace Section (k) with, “parking requirements for residential units less than 500 sq. ft. would be reduced 50 Percent;” and B. Find the Ordinance exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). MOTION FOR ORDINANCE SECTION 5 PASSED: 7-1 Holman no, Tanaka absent MOTION FOR ORDINANCE SECTIONS 1-4, 6-17 PASSED: 8-0 Tanaka absent 11. Adoption of a Resolution Amending Resolutions 9473 and 9577 to Continue the Downtown Residential Preferential Parking (RPP) Program With Minor Modifications and Finding the Action Exempt From the California Environmental Quality Act (Continued From February 13, 2017) (STAFF REQUESTS THIS ITEM BE CONTINUED TO MARCH 6, 2017). Inter-Governmental Legislative Affairs None. Council Member Questions, Comments and Announcements Council Member Holman requested an update on the purpose of the second Council Retreat. Mayor Scharff announced Ed Shikada, Acting City Manager will send an update to Council Members regarding the second Council Retreat. Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 11:24 P.M.