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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-06-19 City Council Action MinutesCITY OF PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL ACTION MINUTES Page 1 of 8 Regular Meeting June 19, 2017 The City Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date in the Council Chambers at 6:00 P.M. Present: DuBois, Filseth, Holman, Kniss, Kou, Tanaka, Wolbach Absent: Fine, Scharff Study Session 1. Palo Alto Safe Routes to School Partnership Annual Update. Special Orders of the Day 2. Proclamation Honoring Penny Ellson for 15 Years of Service to the Palo Alto Safe Routes to School Partnership. Council took a break from 7:06 P.M. to 7:23 P.M. Agenda Changes, Additions and Deletions None. Minutes Approval 3. Approval of Action Minutes for the June 5, 2017 Council Meeting. MOTION: Council Member DuBois moved, seconded by Council Member Wolbach to approve the Action Minutes for the June 5, 2017 Council Meeting. MOTION PASSED: 7-0 Fine, Scharff absent Consent Calendar MOTION: Council Member Holman moved, seconded by Council Member Wolbach to approve Agenda Item Numbers 4-12. 4. Approval of Contract Number C17167812 With Truepoint Solutions, LLC for a Three-year Contract, $400,000 Annually With a Not-to- Exceed Amount of $1,200,000 to Provide Services in Scripting, ACTION MINUTES Page 2 of 8 City Council Meeting Action Minutes: 6/19/17 Reporting, and Other Technical Support of the City's Development Permitting System, Accela, for Development Services and Planning and Community Environment. 5. Approval of Amendment Number One to Contract Number C16161852 With PSC Industrial Outsourcing, LP (PSC) to Increase Compensation for the Second and Third Contract Years by $102,217 for a Total Not- to-Exceed Amount of $585,920 to Address Higher Landfill Disposal Costs for the Transportation and Disposal of ash From the Regional Water Quality Control Plant. 6. Resolution 9684 Entitled, “Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Approving a Professional Services Agreement Between the Northern California Power Agency and the Cities of Palo Alto and Santa Clara for Electric Transmission, Generation and Regulatory Consulting Services in a Total Amount Not-to-Exceed $500,000 for a Three-year Term.” 7. Approval of the Purchase of Police Radio Consoles for the Silicon Valley Regional Communications System (SVRCS) Regional 700 MHz Trunked Radio System in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $917,000 With an Option for the Utilities Department to Purchase two Additional Consoles for an Amount Not-to-Exceed $72,000. 8. Approval of a Contract Amendment With Team Sheeper for Operational Management of Rinconada Pool's Lap and Open Swim Programs as Well as Oversight of Rinconada Masters and Palo Alto Stanford Aquatics Programs. 9. Approval of a Purchase Order With National Auto Fleet Group, in the Amount of $214,782 for the Purchase of a 2017 Ford F-550 XL 4WD With a Knapheide 14' Value Master Platform With Weco Industries Equipment and Approve Budget Amendments in the Wastewater Collection Fund and Vehicle Replacement & Maintenance Fund. 10. Approval of a Contract With G4S Secure Integration in the Amount of $1,413,734 to Provide Design and Construction of a Video Management System Along the Caltrain Corridor, Capital Improvement Program Project PE-18001, and Authorization for the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute Related Change Orders Not-to-Exceed $136,246 in Total Value and a System Maintenance Agreement for a Five-year Term in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $225,000 Annually, Subject to Consumer Price Index (CPI) Increases and Appropriation of Funds Through the Annual Budget Process. ACTION MINUTES Page 3 of 8 City Council Meeting Action Minutes: 6/19/17 11. Acceptance of the Institute of Museums and Library Services Grant and Sherrie Innis Estate Bequest and Approve Budget Amendment in the General Fund. 12. Ordinance 5413 Entitled, “Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Dedicating 36.5 Acres of Land at the Former ITT Property Antenna Field to Become Part of the Baylands Nature Preserve (FIRST READING: June 5, 2017 PASSED: 9-0).” MOTION PASSED: 7-0 Fine, Scharff absent Action Items 13. PUBLIC HEARING: Resolution 9685 Entitled, “Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Confirming Weed Abatement Report and Ordering Cost of Abatement to be a Special Assessment on the Respective Properties Described Therein.” Public Hearing opened and closed without public comment at 8:00 P.M. MOTION: Council Member Filseth moved, seconded by Council Member Wolbach to adopt a Resolution confirming the Weed Abatement Report and ordering abatement costs to be a special assessment on the properties specified in the report. MOTION PASSED: 7-0 Fine, Scharff absent 14. PUBLIC HEARING AND PROPOSITION 218 HEARING: Two Resolutions: Resolution 9686 Entitled, “Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto 1) Amending Rate Schedules W-1 (General Residential Water Service), W-2 (Water Service From Fire Hydrants), W-4 (Residential Master-Metered and General Non-Residential Water Service), and W-7 (Non-Residential Irrigation Water Service) to Increase Rates up to 4 Percent;” and Resolution 9687 Entitled, “Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Repeal the Drought Surcharges Effective July 1, 2017; and 2) Amending Rate Schedule R-1 (Residential Refuse Rates) to Increase Monthly Refuse Service Rates by 5 Percent Effective July 1, 2017.” Public Hearing opened and closed without public comment at 8:04 P.M. ACTION MINUTES Page 4 of 8 City Council Meeting Action Minutes: 6/19/17 MOTION: Council Member Filseth moved, seconded by Council Member Holman to: A. Adopt a Resolution: i. Amending Utility Rate Schedules W-1 (General Residential Water Service), W-2 (Water Service from Fire Hydrants), W-4 (Residential Master-Metered and General Non-Residential Water Service), and W-7 (Non-Residential Irrigation Water Service) to increase rates up to 4 percent effective July 1, 2017; and ii. Removing the drought surcharge effective July 1, 2017; and B. Adopt a Resolution amending Utility Rate Schedule R-1 (Residential Refuse Rates) to increase monthly refuse service rates by 5 percent effective July 1, 2017. MOTION PASSED: 6-1 Tanaka no, Fine, Scharff absent 15. PUBLIC HEARING: Resolution 9688 Entitled, “Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto for the Creation of a new Residential Preferential Parking (RPP) Program in the Southgate Neighborhood Bounded by Churchill Avenue, Caltrain Rail Corridor, Sequoia Avenue, and El Camino Real; and a Finding of Exemption From Review Under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations.” Public Hearing opened at 8:34 P.M. Public Hearing closed at 8:39 P.M. MOTION: Council Member Wolbach moved, seconded by Council Member DuBois to: A. Adopt a Resolution to implement the Southgate Residential Preferential Parking (RPP) Program as a one-year pilot and direct Staff to make corresponding changes to the RPP Administrative Guidelines; and B. Find the program exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations. MOTION PASSED: 7-0 Fine, Scharff absent ACTION MINUTES Page 5 of 8 City Council Meeting Action Minutes: 6/19/17 16. PUBLIC HEARING: Human Relations Commission Recommends Adoption of the 2017-18 Action Plan and Associated 2017-18 Funding Allocations and Resolution 9689 Entitled, “Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Approving the use of Community Development Block Grant Funds for Fiscal Year 2017-18 Consistent With the Human Relation Commission's Recommendation.” Public Hearing opened at 9:30 P.M. Public Hearing closed at 9:31 P.M. MOTION: Council Member Holman moved, seconded by Council Member Kou to: A. Adopt a Resolution allocating Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding as recommended in the draft 2017/2018 Action Plan and as described in this Staff Report; and B. Allocate CDBG funding as recommended in the draft 2017/2018 Action Plan and as described in this Staff Report including the contingency plan policies recommended by the Human Relations Commission (HRC); and C. Authorize the City Manager to execute the 2017/2018 CDBG Application and 2017/2018 Action Plan for CDBG funds, any other necessary documents concerning the Application, and to otherwise bind the City with respect to the Applications and commitment of funds; and D. Authorize Staff to submit the 2017/2018 Action Plan to United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) no later than August 16, 2017 based on revised HUD guidance. MOTION PASSED: 7-0 Fine, Scharff absent 17. Policy and Services Committee Recommendation to Reaffirm Palo Alto’s Position to Reduce Aircraft Noise and Direction on Further Near-Term Advocacy Steps, Including Sending a Letter From the Mayor to the United States Department of Transportation and Other Federal Officials (CMO). MOTION: Council Member Wolbach moved, seconded by Vice Mayor Kniss to reaffirm Palo Alto’s position to reduce aircraft noise by directing Staff to finalize a letter from the Mayor to the appropriate federal agency ACTION MINUTES Page 6 of 8 City Council Meeting Action Minutes: 6/19/17 incorporating relevant commentary from Council tonight including the following changes: i. Include clear references that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is already reviewing the Select Committee on South Bay Arrivals Report and the San Francisco International Airport/Community Roundtable Report; and ii. Prior to sending the letter, review a draft with Peter Hirsch, Juan Alonso, and Van Scoyoc, the City’s federal lobbyist; A. Directing Staff to: i. Obtain expert opinion on aircraft noise monitoring strategy; and ii. Meet with neighboring cities to establish a regional position on the issue of aircraft noise; and iii. Align resources to be prepared to respond to the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) response to the reports of the Select Committee on South Bay Arrivals and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)/Community Roundtable; B. Endorse the Policy and Services recommendations with minor changes: i. Take into account the public comments made tonight and received in writing, and reaffirm the City’s position to reduce aircraft noise over the skies of Palo Alto; and ii. Endorse and advocate for a seat on the Select Committee's proposed Ad-Hoc Committee and any new permanent entities whose actions will impact Palo Alto and communicate that interest to United States Representative Anna Eshoo; and iii. Obtain an expert opinion on aircraft noise monitoring strategy and make a recommendation to Council; and iv. Reach out to neighboring communities such as Portola Valley, Woodside, Menlo Park, Mountain View, Los Altos, Sunnyvale, Santa Cruz, and East Palo Alto to establish a regional position on this issue; and v. Be prepared to respond to the Select Committee Report in the form of legal or professional representation; and ACTION MINUTES Page 7 of 8 City Council Meeting Action Minutes: 6/19/17 vi. Emphasize as a priority, a focus on minimizing noise, the equitable dispersion of noise, and improving technology and flight methods to minimize aircraft noise in general; and vii. Ask the FAA to recognize that on the ground noise matters, even if it is not within the immediate vicinity of an airport and establish an objective standard for noise at certain elevations and flight methods; and viii. Separately, ask FAA to consider emissions from aircraft. SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Council Member DuBois moved, seconded by Council Member Holman to reaffirm Palo Alto’s position to reduce aircraft noise by directing Staff to finalize a letter from the Mayor to the appropriate federal agency incorporating relevant commentary from tonight and: A. Directing Staff to: i. Obtain expert opinion on aircraft noise monitoring strategy; and ii. Meet with neighboring cities to establish a regional position on the issue of aircraft noise; and iii. Align resources to be prepared to respond to the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) response to the reports of the Select Committee on South Bay Arrivals and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)/Community Roundtable. MOTION WITHDRAWN BY THE MAKER SUBSTITUTE MOTION PASSED: 7-0 Fine, Scharff absent Inter-Governmental Legislative Affairs None. Council Member Questions, Comments and Announcements Council Member DuBois announced he was elected Vice Chair of the Joint Recycled Water Committee (JRWC) with the Santa Clara Valley Water District. He shared the Committee is making good progress and that funds for recycled water will likely be available to the City of Palo Alto. Council Member Wolbach offered congratulations to Council Member DuBois on this election as Vice Chair of the JRWC. He announced his attendance at the League of California Cities, Peninsula Division meeting last Friday, he ACTION MINUTES Page 8 of 8 City Council Meeting Action Minutes: 6/19/17 moderated a panel covering how cities can prepare for autonomous vehicles along the benefits and challenges of autonomous vehicles. He encouraged Council Members to attend these meetings. Jonathan Reichental, Chief Information Officer and Joshuah Mello, Chief Transportation Official also attended the meeting. Vice Mayor Kniss announced the Annual Meeting of the League of California Cities will take place beginning September 13. She announced the League Mayors and Council Members Executive Forum is scheduled for June 28 – 29, 2017 in Monterey, CA. Council Member Holman shared that Doris Richmond passed away recently. Doris and Cole Richmond hosted hundreds of Stanford University students for dinners over the years. Doris worked on an assembly line during World War II and was the first African-American employee of the Palo Alto Library. When renaming the Main Library, Doris Richmond was a name considered for the Library. The Richmond’s purchased their home South of Oregon Expressway, which at the time, was one of the few places African-Americans could buy homes in Palo Alto. Doris and Cole were charter members of the first African-American church, AME Zion Church, in Palo Alto. Council Member Holman requested the Council meeting be adjourned in honor of Doris Richmond. Vice Mayor Kniss commented that it is helpful to remember those from Palo Alto’s past. Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned in honor of Doris Richmond at 11:07 P.M.