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Special Meeting November 19, 2018
The City Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date in the Council
Chambers at 5:06 P.M.
Present: DuBois, Filseth; Holman arrived at 5:11 P.M., Kniss, Kou,
Scharff, Tanaka; Wolbach arrived at 5:09 P.M.
Absent: Fine
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, Kiely Nose, Rumi Portillo, Sandra Blanch, Nicholas Raisch,
Tori Anthony, Molly Stump, Terence Howzell, and Michelle Flaherty)
Employee Organizations: Service Employees International Union,
(SEIU), Local 521
Authority: Government Code Section 54957.6(a).
1A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) and (e)(1)
Four Potential Cases.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Filseth moved, seconded by Council Member Scharff
to go into Closed Session.
MOTION PASSED: 6-0 Fine, Holman, Wolbach absent
Council went into Closed Session at 5:07 P.M.
Council returned from Closed Session at 8:12 P.M.
Mayor Kniss announced no reportable action.
MOTION: Council Member Scharff moved, seconded by Vice Mayor Filseth
to hear Oral Communications before Agenda Item Number 2- Study Session
Regarding Recycled Water…
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MOTION PASSED: 8-0 Fine absent
Oral Communications
Study Session
2. Study Session Regarding Recycled Water Expansion and Other Water
Reuse Opportunities.
Agenda Changes, Additions and Deletions
MOTION: Council Member Scharff moved, seconded by Mayor Kniss to
continue Agenda Item Number 4- PUBLIC HEARING/QUASI-JUDICIAL. 285
Hamilton Avenue [18PLN-00006]… to a date uncertain.
MOTION PASSED: 8-0 Fine absent
MOTION: Council Member DuBois moved, seconded by Council Member XX
to continue Agenda Item Number 5- Finance Committee Recommends the
City Council Accept the Utilities Smart Grid Assessment… to a date
uncertain.
MOTION FAILED DUE TO THE LACK OF A SECOND
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3. Approval of Action Minutes for the October 29 and November 5, 2018
Council Meetings.
MOTION: Council Member Scharff moved, seconded by Vice Mayor Filseth
to approve the Action Minutes for the October 29 and November 5, 2018
Council Meetings.
MOTION PASSED: 8-0 Fine absent
Action Items
4. PUBLIC HEARING/QUASI-JUDICIAL. 285 Hamilton Avenue
[18PLN-00006]: Recommendation on Applicant's Request for a Text
Amendment to Title 18 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to Allow for Minor Increases in Floor Area to Provide Access to Roof-top Decks on
Existing Structures in the Commercial Downtown (Community) CD-C
Subdistrict, as Well as a Conditional Use Permit and Architectural
Review for a 2,600 Square Foot Roof-top Deck on the Roof of the
Existing Commercial Building at 285 Hamilton Avenue. The Planning
and Transportation Commission Reviewed and Recommended Approval
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(4-2) of the Text Amendment and Conditional Use Permit at a Public
Hearing on October 10, 2018. Environmental Assessment: Exempt per
Sections 15301 and 15305 of the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) Guidelines. Zone District: CD-C(GF)(P).
5. Finance Committee Recommends the City Council Accept the Utilities
Smart Grid Assessment and Utilities Technology Implementation Plan,
Including Advanced Metering Infrastructure-based Smart Grid Systems
to Serve Electricity, Water, and Natural Gas Utility Customers.
MOTION: Council Member DuBois moved, seconded by Council Member
Scharff to accept the Utilities Smart Grid Assessment and Utilities
Technology Implementation Plan (Utilities Technology Plan), including the
estimated timeline and resources for the implementation of an Advanced
Metering Infrastructure (AMI)-based smart grid system to more effectively
serve electricity, natural gas and water utility customers.
MOTION PASSED: 8-0 Fine absent
State/Federal Legislation Update/Action
None.
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 11:05 P.M.