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Expressing Appreciation to Marc Berman for his
Outstanding Public Service as Council Member9654
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9656
9657
9658
9659
9660
9661
9662
9663
9664
Expressing Appreciation to Patrick Burt for his
Outstanding Public Service as Council Member and Mayor
Expressing Appreciation to Greg Schmid for his
Outstanding Public Service as Council Member
Declaring Weeds to be a Public Nuisance and Setting
February 6, 2017 for a Public Hearing for Objections to
Proposed Weed Abatement
Approving the Issuance of the California Municipal Finance Authority 2017
Tax Exempt Loan (International School of the Peninsula) in an Aggregate
Principal Amount Not-to-Exceed $7,500,000
Authorizing the City Manager to Execute and File an Application on Behalf of the City of Palo Alto to
the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for the Management of and Participation in a Grant Award
to Enhance and Evaluate a Comprehensive Technology/Policy Solution Called Fair Value
Commuting (FVC), Designed to Reduce Traffic Congestion
Scheduling the City Council Summer Break and Winter
Closure for 2017
Expressing Appreciation to Dennis Burns Upon His
Retirement
Expressing Appreciation to Bob Beacom Upon His
Retirement
The Creation of a new Residential Preferential Parking (RPP) Program in the Evergreen
Park and Mayfield Neighborhoods Bounded by Park Boulevard, Caltrain Rail Corridor,
Oregon Expressway, Page Mill Road and El Camino Real and Finding of Exemption
Under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
In Collaboration With the Cities of Redwood City, Menlo Park, and
Mountain View Directing Staff to Participate in Sub-regional
Planning on Bike Routes.
1/30/2017
9-0
1/23/2017
8-0, Kniss
absent
1/23/2017
9-0
1/23/2017
9-0
1/9/2017
9-0
1/9/2017
9-0
1/9/2017
9-0
1/9/2017
9-0
1/3/2017
9-0
1/3/2017
9-0
1/3/2017
9-0
Resolution to Continue the Palo Alto CLEAN Program: (1) for Local Non-solar
Resources, at a Price of 8.4 ¢/kWh to 8.5 ¢/kWh With no Capacity Limit; and (2) for
Local Solar Resources, at a 16.5 ¢/kWh Price That Drops to Avoided Cost at 3 MW;
and Approval of Associated Program Rules and Agreements
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9669
2/6/2017
8-0, Kniss
Absent
2/6/2017
8-0, Kniss
Absent
2/13/2017
9-0
2/13/2017
9-0
Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto
Ordering Weed Nuisance Abated
Establishing Pledge Sources of Revenue for Repayment of State Revolving Fund (SRF)
Loans for Planning, Design and Construction of Wastewater Treatment Enterprise Fund
Facilities at the Palo Alto Regional Water Quality Control Plant (RWQCP), and Repealing
Resolution Number 9631
Approving the 2017 City of Palo Alto Utilities
Legislative Policy Guidelines
Approving the Naming and Recognition Plan for the New Junior
Museum & Zoo
3/6/2017
9-0
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9670 Donating Surplus Fire Equipment to Oaxaca, Mexica March 6, 2017
9-0
9671 Amending Resolutions 9473 and 9577 to Continue the Downtown Residential
Preferential Parking District (RPP) Program with Minor Modifications
March 6, 2017
7-1, Tanaka No,
Scharff Abstain
9672
Approving the Issuance of California Municipal Finance Authority Insured Revenue Bonds in an Aggregate
Principal Amount Not To Exceed $110,000,000 for the Purpose of Financing and Refinancing the Acquisition,
Construction, Equipping and Furnishing of Improvements to Channing House and Certain Other Matters
Relating Thereto
March 20, 2017
8-0, Kniss
Abstain
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9674
9675
9676
9677
9678
9679
9680
9681
9682
Declaring the Results of the Mail Ballot Election in Connection With the City’s
Proposed Storm Water Management Fee.
Join the World Health Organization's Age Friendly Global Network and the Santa Clara
County Age Friendly Initiative.
Authorizing an Installment Sale Agreement With the California State Water Resources Control Board for
Financing the Design and Construction of the Sludge Dewatering and Loadout Facility; and 2) Authorizing the
Amendment of two Related Financing Agreements With the California State Water Resources Control
Authorization to Establish a Supplemental Pension Trust With the Public Agency
Retirement Service (PARS) and Approve Budget Amendments in the General Fund and
the General Benefits Fund
Decommissioning the Storm Drain Oversight Committee on May 31, 2017 and
Establishing a New Storm Water Management Oversight Committee
A15-year Contract Term Option to the Palo Alto CLEAN Program, Continuing the Existing Program Rate Structure of 16.5 ¢/
kWh for Local Solar Resources Until Reaching 3 MW of Program Capacity and for all Local Solar Resources Installed in Excess
of 3 MW and all Non-solar Eligible Renewable Energy Resources at Avoided Cost, and Amending Associated Program Rules
and Agreement
Declaring an Intention to Levy an Assessment Against Businesses Within the BID for
Fiscal Year 2018 and Setting a Time and Place for a Public Hearing on June 12, 2017 at
6:00 PM or Thereafter, in the City Council Chambers.
Amending Utility Rate Schedule D-1 (General Storm and Surface Water Drainage) to
Implement the Storm Water Management Fee Approved by Palo Alto Property Owners
via Mail Ballot Election on April 11, 2017.
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9684
9685
4/17/2017
9-0
4/3/2017
9-0
4/17/2017
9-0
1/23/2017
9-0
5/1/2017
9-0
5/8/2017
9-0
5/22/2017
9-0
5/22/2017
9-0
Approving the Support Services Program Agreement With the Northern California
Power Agency, Identifying Designated Representatives and Authorizing Annual Not-to-
Exceed Amounts of $250,000/$85,000 Under the Agreement for a Term of ten Years
6/5/2017
9-0
Confirming the 2017-18 Report of the Palo Alto Downtown Business Improvement
District Advisory Board and Levying Assessments for Fiscal Year 2018 on Businesses in
the Downtown Business Improvement District
6/12/2017
9-0
744-748 San Antonio Avenue: Review and Certification of a Final EIR, Adoption of CEQA Findings
Including a Statement of Overriding Considerations, Adoption of a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting
Plan, and Consideration of the Applicant’s Request for Approval of a Major Architectural Review to Allow the
Demolition of Three Existing Buildings
6/12/2017
8-1, Kou No
Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the 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
6/19/2017
7-0, Fine &
Scharff Absent
Confirming Weed Abatement Report and Ordering Cost of Abatement to be a Special
Assessment on the Respective Properties Described Therein 6/19/2017
7-0, Fine &
Scharff Absent
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Increasing Water Rates by Amending Rate Schedules W1, W2,W4, and W7 and
Repealing Resolution No. 9542 to Deactivate the Level 2 Drought Surcharges
6/19/2017
6-1, Tanaka No, Fine
& Scharff Absent
Increasing Refuse Rates by Amending Utility Rate Schedule Rl (Domestic Refuse
Collection)
6/19/2017
6-1, Tanaka No, Fine
& Scharff Absent
Establishing the Southgate Residential Preferential Parking District Under Chapter
10.050 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code and Rescinding Conflicting Parking Restrictions
Within the RPP District
6/19/2017
7-0, Fine &
Scharff Absent
Approving The Use of Community Development Block Grant Funds for Fiscal Year
2017/2018
6/19/2017
7-0, Fine &
Scharff Absent
Summarily Vacating Public Service Easements, 144 Kellogg 6/27/2017
9-0
Determining the Calculation of the Appropriations Limit For Fiscal Year 2018 6/27/2017
9-0
Approving the FY 2018 Electric Utility Financial Plan 6/27/2017
8-1, Tanaka No
Adopting an Electric Rate Increase and Amending Rate Schedules E1, E2, E2G, E4, E4G,
E4 TOU, E 7, E7G, E7 TOU, and E14
6/27/2017
8-1, Tanaka No
Approving the FY 2018 Gas Utility Financial Plan 6/27/2017
8-1, Tanaka No
Approving the FY 2018 Wastewater Collection Utility Financial Plan 6/27/2017
8-1, Tanaka No
Adopting a Dark Fiber Rate Increase and Amending Rate Schedules EDF1 (Dark Fiber
Licensing Services) and EDF2 (Dark Fiber Connection Fees)
6/27/2017
8-1, Tanaka No
Approving the FY 2018 Water Utility Financial Plan 6/27/2017
8-1, Tanaka No
Amending Resolution 9671 to Set and Update Future Permit Fees Using the Municipal
Fee Schedule
6/27/2017
8-1, Tanaka No
Palo Alto's Application from the Second Round of the One Bay Area Grant Program andVehicle Emissions
Reductions Based at Schools Grant Program Adopted by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for the
El Camino Real Pedestrian Safety and Streetscape Improvements, Street Resurfacing, and Waverley MultiUse
Path Improvements and East Meadow Drive and Fabian Way Enhanced Bikeways Projects
8/14/2017
9-0
Establishing Fiscal Year 2018 Property Tax Levy of $11.77 Per $100,000 of Secured and
$12.90 Per $100,000 of Unsecured Assessed Valuations for the City's General Obligation
Bond Indebtedness (Measure N Library Projects)
8/14/2017
9-0
Intention to Approve an Amendment to Contract Between the Board of Administration
California Public Employees' Retirement System and the City Council City of Palo Alto
8/14/2017
9-0
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9705
Determining that a Target for the City of Palo Alto Utilities to Procure Energy Storage
Systems is Not Appropriate Due to Lack of CostEffective Options
8/21/2017
8-0, Scharff
Absent
Authorizing the City Manager to Purchase a Portion of the City's Verified Emission
Reductions Requirements from 3Degrees Group, Inc. and Element Markets, LLC Under
Specified Terms and Conditions during Calendar Years 2017 through 2026, Inclusive
8/21/2017
8-0, Scharff
Absent
Establishing a Sister City Relationship Between Heidelberg, Germany and Palo Alto,
California, United States
8/21/2017
8-0, Scharff
Absent
Approving a Standard Form Master Agreement for the Purchase and Sale of Verified
Emission Reductions
8/21/2017
8-0, Scharff
Absent
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9707
9708
9709
9710
9711
9712
Execute Grant Agreements for Airport Improvement Program Matching Grant Funds for the Palo Alto
Airport; Authorizing any Other Documents Associated with Acceptance of Grant Funds; and Certifying that
the Airport Enterprise Fund to Finance the California Department of Transportation Grant Funded Projects
8/28/2017
8-0, Fine
Absent
WaterSMART: Title XVI Water Recycling Projects Under the WIIN Act and to Enter
Into a Financing Agreement Under the Program.
8/28/2017
8-0, Fine
Absent
Amending Utility Rate Schedules G-1 (Residential Gas Service), G-2 (Residential
Master-metered and Commercial Gas Service), G-3 (Large Commercial Gas Service),
and G-10 (Compressed Natural Gas Service)
8/28/2017
8-0, Fine
Absent
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9714
9715
9716
9717
Expressing Appreciation to James F. Cook Upon Completion of His Term as Utilities
Advisory Commissioner
10/16/2017
9-0
Approving the Palo Alto Local Hazard Mitigation Plan and Approval of Three
Additional Emergency Management
Plans
10/16/2017
9-0
Donating a Surplus Fire Engine to our Sister City, Oaxaca, Mexico and Accepting
$5,000 From Neighbors Abroad as the Purchase Price of the Fire Engine
10/23/2017
9-0
Regulate Operation of Personal Delivery Devices, Also Known as Autonomous Robots
Within the City of Palo Alto for an Approximate 1-year Period 10/30/2017
9-0
Application to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for a Priority
Development Area Grant for the North Ventura Coordinated Area Plan (CAP)
11/6/2017
9-0
Approving the Submission of an Application for Outdoor
Environmental Education Facilities Grant Funds
8/28/2017
8-0, Fine
Absent
8/28/2017
8-0, Fine
Absent
8/28/2017
8-0, Fine
Absent
Approving the Submission of an Application for Habitat Conservations
Grant Funds
Approving the Submission of an Application for California Cultural and
Historical Endowment’s Museum Grant Funds
Adopting the Mitigated Negative Declaration, Including the Mitigation, Monitoring
and Reporting Program for the Parks, Trails, Open Space, and Recreation Master Plan,
and Adoption of the Parks, Trails, Natural Open Space, and Recreation Master Plan
9/11/2017
9-0
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9725
9726
9727
11/7/2017
8-0 DuBois
Absent
Establishing Target Speeds for Certain Arterials and Residential Arterials
9728
Declaring Weeds to be a Public Nuisance and Setting January 22, 2018 for a Public
Hearing for Objections to Proposed Weed Abatement 11/13/2017
9-0
Certifying Adequacy of the Final Environmental Impact Report for the City of Palo Alto
Comprehensive Plan Update in Accordance with the California Environmental Quality
Act
11/13/20176-3 DuBois,
Holman, Kou
no
Making Certain Findings Concerning Significant Environmental Impacts, Mitigation Measures
and Alternatives, Adopting a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and Adopting a
Statement of Overriding Considerations for the Comprehensive Plan Update
11/13/20175-4 DuBois,
Filseth, Holman,
Kou no
Adopting the City of Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan Update 11/13/20177-2 Holman,
Kou
Designating an Aleppo Pine at 1231 Parkinson Avenue as Heritage Tree Number 8 11/27/2017
9-0
Adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration, Including the Mitigation, Monitoring and
Reporting Program fpr Multi-use Pedestrian and Bicycle Overpass Structure Over
Highway 101 Near San Antonio Road
11/27/2017
9-0
Approving the Verified Emission Reduction Agreement (VER Agreement) With the
Integrative Organization of Oaxaca Indigenous and Agricultural Communities
12/4/20177-1 Tanaka no,
Fine Absent
Amending and Restating the Administrative Penalty Schedule and Civil Penalty
Schedules for Certain Violations of the Palo Alto Municipal Code and the California
Vehicle Code
12/4/2017
8-0 Fine Absent
Adopting the Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND), Mitigation Monitoring and
Reporting Program (MMRP), and Rinconada Long Range Plan.12/4/2017
8-0 Fine Absent
Extending the Net Energy Metering (NEM) Program to all Eligible Customer-
Generators Until the City's Total Distributed Generation Demand Exceeds 10.8MW, or
Until December 31, 2017, Whichever Occurs Later
12/11/2017
8-0 Fine Absent
9729 Epressing Appreciation for Outstanding Public Service to Dave Dockter Upon His
Retirement 12/11/2017
8-0 Fin Absent