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Home My WebLink About2018-11-05 City Council Action MinutesCITY OF PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL ACTION MINUTES Page 1 of 4 Special Meeting November 5, 2018 The City Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date in the Council Chambers at 5:09 P.M. Present: DuBois, Filseth, Fine, Holman, Kniss, Kou, Scharff, Tanaka, Wolbach Absent: Special Orders of the Day 1. Recognition of the Palo Alto Firefighters who Responded to the Wildland Fires. Study Session 2. Study Session With Senator Hill. Closed Session 3. CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY- EXISTING LITIGATION Subject: A R Automotive LLC dba Anderson Honda v. City of Palo Alto Santa Clara County Superior Court Case No. 17CV320173 Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (1). Subject: James Judge Luckey v. City of Palo Alto Santa Clara County Superior Court Case No. 16CV303728 Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (1). CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) and (e)(1) Four Potential Cases. 4. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS City Designated Representatives: City Manager and his Designees Pursuant to Merit System Rules and Regulations (James Keene, Ed Shikada, Kiely Nose, Rumi Portillo, Sandra Blanch, Nicholas Raisch, Tori Anthony, Molly Stump, Terence Howzell, and Michelle Flaherty) Employee Organizations: 1) Service Employees International Union, (SEIU), Local 521; 2) Hourly Unit Service Employees International ACTION MINUTES Page 2 of 4 City Council Meeting Action Minutes: 11/05/18 Union (SEIU-H), Local 521; 3) Palo Alto Fire Chiefs’ Association (FCA); 4) International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), Local 1319; 5) Palo Alto Peace Officers’ Association (PAPOA); 6) Palo Alto Police Management Association (PAPMA); and 7) Utility Management Professional Association of Palo Alto (UMPAPA) Authority: Government Code Section 54957.6(a). MOTION: Vice Mayor Filseth moved, seconded by Council Member Wolbach to go into Closed Session. MOTION PASSED: 9-0 Council went into Closed Session at 6:35 P.M. Council returned from Closed Session at 8:57 P.M. Mayor Kniss announced no reportable action. James Keene, City Manager advised that Agenda Item Number 4- CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS… was not heard and will be heard on November 19, 2018. Consent Calendar Council Member Tanaka registered a no vote on Agenda Item Number 6- Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Purchase a Portion of the City’s Verified Emission Reductions… MOTION: Council Member Scharff moved, seconded by Council Member Wolbach to approve Agenda Item Numbers 5-15. 5. Selection of Applicants to Interview on November 27, 2018 for the Architectural Review Board, the Parks & Recreation Commission, and the Planning & Transportation Commission. 6. Resolution 9798 Entitled, “Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Authorizing the City Manager to Purchase a Portion of the City’s Verified Emission Reductions (VER) Requirements From ACT Commodities, Inc. Under Specified Terms and Conditions During Calendar Years 2018-2027, Inclusive.” 7. Approval of Amendment Number 3 to Contract Number C15155378 With Carollo Engineers for Engineering Services During Construction of the Plant Repair, Retrofit, and Equipment Replacement Project (WQ-19002) at the Regional Water Quality Control Plant to Increase ACTION MINUTES Page 3 of 4 City Council Meeting Action Minutes: 11/05/18 Compensation by $67,000 for a Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $358,335 and to Extend the Contract Term Through March 31, 2019. 8. Ordinance 5453 Entitled, “Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending Title 18 (Zoning) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to Amend Requirements Relating to Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (FIRST READING: October 1, 2018 PASSED: 8-1 Kou no).” 9. Approval of new Three-year Operating Agreements With TheatreWorks, Palo Alto Players, and West Bay Opera; and authorize the City to Hold new Revenues Paid by the City’s Resident Theatre Companies in Reserve to Help Fund Facility Improvements at the Lucie Stern Community Theatre. 10. Approval of Amendment Number 1 to Contract Number C18170810C Between the City of Palo Alto and Grassroots Ecology for Habitat Restoration at Foothills Park, Which Approves Assignment of Contract and use of Volunteers. 11. Approval of Amendment Number 1 to the Amended and Restated Stewardship Agreement Between the City of Palo Alto and Grassroots Ecology for the Preservation, Protection, and Enhancement of the Enid W. Pearson Arastradero Nature Preserve Through June 30, 2022. 12. Resolution 9799 Entitled, “Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Summarily Vacating a Public Utility Easement at 3001 El Camino Real.” 13. Adoption of the Fiscal Year 2019 Investment Policy. 14. Approval of a Joint Use Agreement With Santa Clara Valley Water District Regarding the Highway 101 Pedestrian/Bicycle Overpass Capital Improvement Project (CIP PE-11011). 15. Approval of Contract Amendment Number 2 With Verizon Wireless Through June 30, 2019, Utilizing the Western State Contracting Alliance (WSCA) Contract, California Participating Addendum, for Wireless, Voice and Broadband Services, Accessories and Equipment. MOTION FOR AGENDA ITEM NUMBERS 5, 7-15 PASSED: 9-0 MOTION FOR AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 6 PASSED: 8-1 Tanaka no ACTION MINUTES Page 4 of 4 City Council Meeting Action Minutes: 11/05/18 Action Items 16. PUBLIC HEARING: QUASI-JUDICIAL: 250 Sherman Avenue, Public Safety Building [17PLN-00256]: Approval of an Application for Architectural Review for a new Public Safety Building, Three Stories Above Grade With 45,400 to 48,000 Square Feet of Floor Area Above Grade, two Basement Levels With Usable Floor Area Within the First Basement Level, Five Surface Parking Spaces Within a Fenced Area and 143 Below Grade Parking Spaces (Including 12 Stalls in Tandem Arrangement), two Operational Site Buildings Accessory to the Public Safety Building, and Site Improvements, With Approval of Adjusted Setbacks and Height per Ordinance Number 5445, and Adoption of a Record of Land Use Action. City Council Certified the Environmental Impact Report and Adopted the Public Facilities Amendment Ordinance on June 11, 2018. Zone District: PF (Public Facilities). Public Hearing opened at 9:42 P.M. Public Hearing closed at 9:46 P.M. MOTION: Council Member Fine moved, seconded by Vice Mayor Filseth to approve the Architectural Review application for a new public safety building and related facilities that includes modifications to development standards related to setbacks and height and adopt an associated Record of Land Use Action. MOTION PASSED: 9-0 State/Federal Legislation Update/Action None. Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 10:45 P.M.