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Home My WebLink About2018-04-02 City Council Action MinutesCITY OF PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL ACTION MINUTES Page 1 of 7 Regular Meeting April 2, 2018 The City Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date in the Council Chambers at 6:02 P.M. Present: Filseth, Fine, Holman, Kniss arrived at 6:45 PM., Kou arrived at 6:55 P.M., Scharff, Tanaka, Wolbach Absent: DuBois Closed Session 1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS City Designated Representatives: City Manager and his Designees Pursuant to Merit System Rules and Regulations (James Keene, Ed Shikada, Michelle Flaherty, Rumi Portillo, Sandra Blanch, Nicholas Raisch, Molly Stump, Terence Howzell, Charles Sakai, Lalo Perez, Kiely Nose, Robert Jonsen, Eric Nickel) Employee Organizations: Palo Alto Peace Officers’ Association (PAPOA); Palo Alto Fire Chiefs’ Association (FCA); International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), Local 1319; and Palo Alto Police Managers’ Association (PAPMA) Authority: Government Code Section 54957.6(a). MOTION: Council Member Scharff moved, seconded by Council Member Wolbach to go into Closed Session. MOTION PASSED: 6-0 DuBois, Kniss, Kou absent Council went into Closed Session at 6:04 P.M. Council returned from Closed Session at 7:38 P.M. Mayor Kniss announced no reportable action. Agenda Changes, Additions and Deletions Staff requests Agenda Item Number 6- Adoption of: (1) a Resolution of Intent; and (2) an Ordinance to Amend the Contract Between the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System ACTION MINUTES Page 2 of 7 City Council Meeting Action Minutes: 4/2/18 (CalPERS)… be pulled from the Consent Calendar and heard on Action as Agenda Item Number 8A tonight. MOTION: Council Member Scharff moved, seconded by Vice Mayor Filseth to continue Agenda Item Number 12- Approval of a Contract With the Empowerment Institute for $100,000 for Community Engagement Block Program to a date uncertain. MOTION PASSED: 8-0 DuBois absent Minutes Approval 2. Approval of Action Minutes for the March 12, 2018 Council Meeting. MOTION: Council Member Scharff moved, seconded by Vice Mayor Filseth to approve the Action Minutes for the March 12, 2018 Council Meeting. MOTION PASSED: 7-0-1 Kou abstain, DuBois absent Consent Calendar MOTION: Council Member Wolbach moved, seconded by Council Member Scharff, third by Mayor Kniss to pull Agenda Item Number 3- Selection of Applicants to Interview on April 24, 2018… to be hear as Agenda Item Number 13. Council Member Scharff advised he will not participate in the vote on Agenda Item Number 5- Adoption of a Resolution Amending the Downtown Residential Preferential Parking Program… because he owns real property in the RPP District. MOTION: Mayor Kniss moved, seconded by Council Member Fine, third by Council Member Tanaka to pull Agenda Item Number 5- Adoption of a Resolution Amending the Downtown Residential Preferential Parking Program… to be heard on a date uncertain. MOTION: Vice Mayor Filseth moved, seconded by Council Member Mayor Kniss to approve Agenda Item Numbers 4, 7-8. 3. Selection of Applicants to Interview on April 24, 2018 for the Historic Resources Board, the Human Relations Commission, the Public Art Commission, and the Utilities Advisory Commission. 4. Resolution 9745 Entitled, “Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Approving the Submission and Management of a $162,000 Grant ACTION MINUTES Page 3 of 7 City Council Meeting Action Minutes: 4/2/18 to the California Natural Resources Agency for Baylands Boardwalk and Trail Signage and Interpretation.” 5. Adoption of a Resolution Amending the Downtown Residential Preferential Parking Program Reducing the Number of Employee Parking Permits, and Making Clarifying Modifications to Resolution 9671. 6. Adoption of: (1) a Resolution of Intent; and (2) an Ordinance to Amend the Contract Between the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) and the City of Palo Alto to Implement the Share of Employer Contribution in Accordance With Section 20516 of the California Government Code and the Memorandum of Agreement Between the City of Palo Alto and Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Local 521, and Compensation Plan for Management and Professional Personnel and Council Appointees. 7. Resolution 9746 Entitled, “Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending Utility Rule and Regulation 11 (Billing, Adjustments and Payment of Bills) to Update the City's Bill Adjustment Process for Water Leaks and Metering Errors.” 8. Adoption of a Park Improvement Ordinance for Replacement of the Baylands Boardwalk (PE-14018). MOTION PASSED: 8-0 DuBois absent Action Items 8A. (Former Agenda Item Number 6) Adoption of: (1) Resolution 9747 Entitled, “Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto of Intent;” and (2) an Ordinance to Amend the Contract Between the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) and the City of Palo Alto to Implement the Share of Employer Contribution in Accordance With Section 20516 of the California Government Code and the Memorandum of Agreement Between the City of Palo Alto and Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Local 521, and Compensation Plan for Management and Professional Personnel and Council Appointees. ACTION MINUTES Page 4 of 7 City Council Meeting Action Minutes: 4/2/18 MOTION: Council Member Wolbach moved, seconded by Vice Mayor Filseth to: A. Adopt a Resolution of Intention of the Council of the City of Palo Alto stating its intent to amend the contract between the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) and the City of Palo Alto in order to implement the pension cost share provision in accordance with California Government Code section 20516 and the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) and Compensation Plan between the City of Palo Alto and the following groups: i. Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Local 521; ii. Management and Professional Personnel (MGMT); and B. Adopt an Ordinance amending the City’s contract with CalPERS. This Ordinance will return to the Council on second reading in accordance with state law. MOTION PASSED: 8-0 DuBois absent 9. Resolution 9748 Entitled, “Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Adopting Eichler Neighborhood Design Guidelines as Voluntary Guidelines.” MOTION: Council Member Scharff moved, seconded by Council Member Wolbach to: A. Adopt a Resolution adopting the Eichler Neighborhood Design Guidelines (Guidelines), as amended, as voluntary guidelines for use by the community, and find the action exempt from review under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15308 (Actions for Protection of the Environment); and B. Direct Staff to develop a process whereby a super-majority of property owners within an Eichler tract may apply for rezoning of their tract as an “Eichler Zone” combining district, similar to the Single Story Overlay (SSO) combining district, ensuring use of the Guidelines for two-story homes within the district. INCORPORATED INTO THE MOTION WITH THE CONSENT OF THE MAKER AND SECONDER to add to the Motion, “focusing on high level design, privacy, and streetscape in particular.” (New Part B.i.) ACTION MINUTES Page 5 of 7 City Council Meeting Action Minutes: 4/2/18 AMENDMENT: Council Member Wolbach moved, seconded by Council Member XX to add to the Motion, “direct Staff to bring before the Planning and Transportation Commission, proposals for providing alternatives to a second story to allow reduction of front setback for an attached Accessory Dwelling Unit. AMENDMENT FAILED DUE TO THE LACK OF A SECOND AMENDMENT: Council Member Holman moved, seconded by Council Member Kou to add to the Motion, “add stucco to the list of materials not recommended.” (New Part A.i.) AMENDMENT PASSED: 5-3 Fine, Scharff, Tanaka no, DuBois absent AMENDMENT: Council Member Holman moved, seconded by Council Member Kou to replace in the Motion Part 2, “for two-story homes within the district” with “for one or two-story homes within the district, at the request of the Applicant(s).” AMENDMENT FAILED: 2-6 Holman, Kou yes, DuBois absent AMENDMENT: Council Member Holman moved, seconded by Council Member Kou to add to the Motion, “direct Staff to develop a process or standards to address flood zone issues for Eichler homes located in flood zones.” AMENDMENT FAILED: 2-6 Holman, Kou yes, DuBois absent AMENDMENT: Council Member Holman moved, seconded by Council Member Kou to add to the Motion Part A, “remove Section 1.3. from the Resolution.” AMENDMENT FAILED: 3-5 Filseth, Holman, Kou yes, DuBois absent MOTION AS AMENDED RESTATED: Council Member Scharff moved, seconded by Council Member Wolbach to: A. Adopt a Resolution adopting the Eichler Neighborhood Design Guidelines (Guidelines), as amended, as voluntary guidelines for use by the community, and find the action exempt from review under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15308 (Actions for Protection of the Environment): i. Add stucco to the list of materials not recommended; and ACTION MINUTES Page 6 of 7 City Council Meeting Action Minutes: 4/2/18 B. Direct Staff to develop a process whereby a super-majority of property owners within an Eichler tract may apply for rezoning of their tract as an “Eichler Zone” combining district, similar to the Single Story Overlay (SSO) combining district, ensuring use of the Guidelines for two-story homes within the district: i. Focusing on high level design, privacy, and streetscape in particular. MOTION AS AMENDED PASSED: 7-1 Holman no, DuBois absent 10. Policy and Services Committee Recommendation to the Council to Adopt an Ordinance Adding Chapter 10.62 to Title 10 (Vehicles and Traffic) to the Municipal Code to Regulate Unnecessary Idling of Vehicles. MOTION: Council Member Scharff moved, seconded by Vice Mayor Filseth to continue this Item to a date uncertain. MOTION PASSED: 8-0 DuBois absent 11. Colleagues' Memo From Council Members DuBois, Holman, and Kou: Resolution 9749 Entitled, “Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto, a day of Annual Recognition of the Incorporation of the City of Palo Alto.” MOTION: Council Member Holman moved, seconded by Mayor Kniss to adopt a Resolution establishing April 9th as an annual date of recognition for the incorporation of Palo Alto; to be known as Palo Alto Day. AMENDMENT: Council Member Wolbach moved, seconded by Council Member XX to replace in the Motion, “incorporation” with “founding.” AMENDMENT FAILED DUE TO THE LACK OF A SECOND MOTION PASSED: 8-0 DuBois absent 12. Approval of a Contract With the Empowerment Institute for $100,000 for Community Engagement Block Program (CMO) (Continued From March 5, 2018; Staff Requests This Item be Continued to a Date Uncertain). 13. (Former Agenda Item Number 3) Selection of Applicants to Interview on April 24, 2018 for the Historic Resources Board, the Human Relations Commission, the Public Art Commission, and the Utilities Advisory Commission. ACTION MINUTES Page 7 of 7 City Council Meeting Action Minutes: 4/2/18 MOTION: Council Member Wolbach moved, seconded by Mayor Kniss to direct Staff to: A. Reopen recruitment for the Historic Resources Board and the Human Relations Commission; B. Schedule interviews for all applicants for the Public Art Commission; and C. Schedule no interviews for the Utilities Advisory Commission. MOTION PASSED: 6-2 Holman, Kou no, DuBois absent State/Federal Legislation Update/Action None. Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 11:24 P.M.