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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-06-19 City Council Action MinutesCITY OF PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL ACTION MINUTES Page 1 of 4 Special Meeting June 19, 2018 The City Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date in the Council Chambers at 6:10 P.M. Present: DuBois, Filseth, Fine, Holman, Kou, Scharff; Tanaka arrived at 8:00 P.M., Wolbach Absent: Filseth, Kniss Participating remotely: Tanaka participating from 51 Brentwood Street, Boston, MA 02134 Action Items 1. Council Rail Committee Recommends the City Council Move Forward With the Community Engagement Plan as Developed by Staff and AECOM Including the Creation of a Community Advisory Panel. MOTION: Council Member Wolbach moved, seconded by Council Member Scharff to move forward with the Community Engagement Plan as developed by Staff and AECOM including the creation of a Community Advisory Panel. MOTION PASSED: 6-0 Filseth, Kniss, Tanaka absent 2. Discussion and Potential Action to Further Narrow Possible Grade Separation Alternatives Including Rail Committee Recommendation to the City Council to Further Define the Grade Separations for Further Study in the Following Ways: a. Eliminate Churchill Avenue Hybrid (CAH) idea from consideration; b. Eliminate Churchill Avenue Reverse Hybrid (CAR) idea from consideration; c. Break out Churchill Avenue closure option into full closure and partial closure; d. Remove the language regarding widening Embarcadero Road underpass from description of Churchill Avenue crossing closed (CAX) idea; and ACTION MINUTES Page 2 of 4 City Council Meeting Action Minutes: 6/19/18 e. Add to Churchill Avenue crossing closed (CAX) idea, “study additional options for addressing traffic in the Embarcadero Road underpass area. MOTION: Council Member Scharff moved, seconded by Council Member Wolbach to: A. Eliminate Churchill Avenue Hybrid (CAH) idea from consideration; B. Eliminate Churchill Avenue Reverse Hybrid (CAR) idea from consideration; C. Break out Churchill Avenue closure option into full closure and partial closure; D. Remove the language regarding widening Embarcadero Road underpass from the description of the Churchill Avenue crossing closed (CAX) idea; and E. Add to Churchill Avenue crossing closed (CAX) idea, “study additional options for addressing traffic in the Embarcadero Road underpass area.” SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Council Member DuBois moved, seconded by Council Member Kou to: A. Eliminate all hybrid ideas from consideration; B. Break out Churchill Avenue closure option into full closure and partial closure; C. Study additional options for addressing traffic on Embarcadero Road and University Avenue, particularly at the intersections with Alma Street; and D. Consider a short trench at Churchill Avenue at a 2 percent grade. INCORPORATED INTO THE SUBSTITUTE MOTION WITH THE CONSENT OF THE MAKER AND SECONDER to add to the Substitute Motion Part A, “that require full eminent domain” after “all hybrid.” AMENDMENT TO THE SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Council Member Tanaka moved, seconded by Council Member XX to add to the Motion, “direct Staff to study value capture or other options to finance a tunnel.” ACTION MINUTES Page 3 of 4 City Council Meeting Action Minutes: 6/19/18 AMENDMENT TO THE SUBSTITUTE MOTION FAILED DUE TO THE LACK OF A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Council Member Holman moved, seconded by Council Member XX to replace in the Motion Part A, “full eminent domain” with “a complete eminent domain action on a residential property.” AMENDMENT TO THE SUBSTITUTE MOTION FAILED DUE TO THE LACK OF A SECOND SUBSTITUTE MOTION WITHDRAWN BY THE MAKER INCORPORATED INTO THE MOTION WITH THE CONSENT OF THE MAKER AND SECONDER to add to the Motion, “direct Staff to analyze and return to Council in August with a report on the impacts to properties at Charleston Road and Meadow Drive.” (New Part F) AMENDMENT: Council Member DuBois moved, seconded by Council Member XX to replace in the Motion Part E, “underpass area” with “and University Avenue, particularly at the intersections with Alma Street.” AMENDMENT WITHDRAWN BY THE MAKER INCORPORATED INTO THE MOTION WITH THE CONSENT OF THE MAKER AND SECONDER to replace in the Motion Part F, “at Charleston Road and Meadow Drive” with “for hybrid options for Charleston Road and Meadow Drive.” AMENDMENT: Council Member Holman moved, seconded by Council Member XX to add to the Motion Part E, “and implement appropriate actions to minimize redirected traffic onto residential streets in adjacent neighborhoods and commit to adopting appropriate mitigations to address the impacts.” AMENDMENT RESTATED AND INCORPORATED INTO THE MOTION WITH THE CONSENT OF THE MAKER AND SECONDER to add to the Motion Part E, “including actions to minimize redirected traffic onto residential streets in adjacent neighborhoods and commit to adopting appropriate mitigations to address the impacts.” AMENDMENT: Council Member Tanaka moved, seconded by Council Member XX to add to the Motion Part F, “that minimize eminent domain” after “hybrid options.” AMENDMENT FAILED DUE TO THE LACK OF A SECOND ACTION MINUTES Page 4 of 4 City Council Meeting Action Minutes: 6/19/18 AMENDMENT: Council Member Tanaka moved, seconded by Council Member XX to add to the Motion Part E, “and safety” after “addressing traffic.” AMENDMENT FAILED DUE TO THE LACK OF A SECOND MOTION AS AMENDED RESTATED: Council Member Scharff moved, seconded by Council Member Wolbach to: A. Eliminate Churchill Avenue Hybrid (CAH) idea from consideration; B. Eliminate Churchill Avenue Reverse Hybrid (CAR) idea from consideration; C. Break out Churchill Avenue closure option into full closure and partial closure; D. Remove the language regarding widening Embarcadero Road underpass from the description of the Churchill Avenue crossing closed (CAX) idea; E. Add to Churchill Avenue crossing closed (CAX) idea, “study additional options for addressing traffic in the Embarcadero Road underpass area including actions to minimize redirected traffic onto residential streets in adjacent neighborhoods and commit to adopting appropriate mitigations to address the impacts; and F. Direct Staff to analyze and return to Council in August or earlier with a report on the impacts to properties for hybrid options for Charleston Road and Meadow Drive. MOTION AS AMENDED PASSED: 6-1 Tanaka no, Filseth, Kniss absent 3. Verbal Update on Interagency Activities. NO ACTION TAKEN Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 9:51 P.M.