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Planning & Transportation Commission
Regular Meeting Agenda: May 8, 2019
Council Chambers
250 Hamilton Avenue
6:00 PM
Call to Order / Roll Call
Oral Communications
The public may speak to any item not on the agenda. Three (3) minutes per speaker.1,2
Agenda Changes, Additions, and Deletions
The Chair or Commission majority may modify the agenda order to improve meeting management.
City Official Reports
1.Directors Report, Meeting Schedule and Assignments
Study Session
Public Comment is Permitted. Three (3) minutes per speaker.1,3
2.Study Session: Chair Riggs and Vice Chair Alcheck Have Invited Evan Goldin to Make a
Presentation to the Planning and Transportation Commission (PTC) Regarding his
Experience with Innovative Parking Strategies; the Commission may Discuss a Variety
of Parking Solutions Following This Presentation.
Action Items
Public Comment is Permitted. Applicants/Appellant Teams: Fifteen (15) minutes, plus three (3) minutes rebuttal.
All others: Three (3) minutes per speaker.1,3
3.Review and Recommendation to Finance Committee and the City Council on
Proposed 2020-2024 Capital Improvement Plan and Comprehensive Plan Compliance
Approval of Minutes
Public Comment is Permitted. Three (3) minutes per speaker.1,3
4.March 27, 2019 Draft PTC Meeting Minutes
5.April 10, 2019 Draft PTC Meeting Minutes
Draft Minutes
Draft Minutes
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time of the spokesperson’s presentation will be allowed up to fifteen (15) minutes at the discretion of the Chair, provided
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Committee Items
Commissioner Questions, Comments, Announcements or Future Agenda Items
Adjournment
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time of the spokesperson’s presentation will be allowed up to fifteen (15) minutes at the discretion of the Chair, provided
that the non-speaking members agree not to speak individually.
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3. The Chair may reduce the allowed time to speak to two minutes or less to accommodate a larger number of speakers.
Palo Alto Planning & Transportation Commission
Commissioner Biographies, Present and Archived Agendas and Reports are available online:
http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/gov/boards/ptc/default.asp. The PTC Commission members are:
Chair William Riggs
Vice Chair Michael Alcheck
Commissioner Ed Lauing
Commissioner Giselle Roohparvar
Commissioner Doria Summa
Commissioner Carolyn Templeton
Commissioner Asher Waldfogel
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Secretary prior to discussion of the item.
Write to us. Email the PTC at: Planning.Commission@CityofPaloAlto.org. Letters can be
delivered to the Planning & Community Environment Department, 5th floor, City Hall, 250
Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301. Comments received by 2:00 PM two Tuesdays preceding
the meeting date will be included in the agenda packet. Comments received afterward through
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Material related to an item on this agenda submitted to the PTC after distribution of the
agenda packet is available for public inspection at the address above.
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Planning & Transportation Commission
Staff Report (ID # 9831)
Report Type: City Official Reports Meeting Date: 5/8/2019
City of Palo Alto
Planning & Community Environment
250 Hamilton Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94301
(650) 329-2442
Summary Title: City Official Report
Title: Directors Report, Meeting Schedule and Assignments
From: Jonathan Lait
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Planning and Transportation Commission (PTC) review and
comment as appropriate.
Background
This document includes the following items:
• PTC Meeting Schedule
• PTC Representative to City Council (Rotational Assignments)
• Tentative Future Agenda
Commissioners are encouraged to contact Yolanda Cervantes
(Yolanda.Cervantes@CityofPaloAlto.org) of any planned absences one month in advance, if
possible, to ensure availability of a PTC quorum.
PTC Representative to City Council is a rotational assignment where the designated
commissioner represents the PTC’s affirmative and dissenting perspectives to Council for quasi-
judicial and legislative matters. Representatives are encouraged to review the City Council
agendas (http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/gov/agendas/council.asp) for the months of their
respective assignments to verify if attendance is needed or contact staff. Prior PTC meetings are
available online at http://midpenmedia.org/category/government/city-of-palo-alto/boards-
and-commissions/planning-and-transportation-commission.
The Tentative Future Agenda provides a summary of upcoming projects or discussion items.
Attachments:
• Attachment A: May 8, 2019 PTC Meeting Schedule and Assignments (DOCX)
Draft Planning & Transportation Commission
2019 Meeting Schedule & Assignments
2019 Schedule
Meeting Dates Time Location Status Planned Absences
1/30/2019 6:00 PM Council Chambers Regular
2/13/2019 6:00 PM Council Chambers Regular
2/27/2019 6:00 PM Council Chambers Regular Cancelled
3/4/2019 11:00AM Community Meeting Room Special
3/13/2019 6:00 PM Council Chambers Regular Roohparvar
3/27/2019 6:00 PM Council Chambers Regular
4/10/2019 6:00 PM Council Chambers Regular
4/24/2019 6:00 PM Council Chambers Regular Cancelled
5/08/2019 6:00 PM Council Chambers Regular Riggs
5/29/2019 6:00 PM Council Chambers Regular
6/12/2019 6:00 PM Council Chambers Regular
6/26/2019 6:00 PM Council Chambers Regular Alcheck
7/10/2019 6:00 PM Council Chambers Regular
7/31/2019 6:00 PM Council Chambers Regular
8/14/2019 6:00 PM Council Chambers Regular
8/28/2019 6:00 PM Council Chambers Regular
9/11/2019 6:00 PM Council Chambers Regular
9/25/2019 6:00 PM Council Chambers Regular
10/09/2019 6:00 PM Council Chambers Regular
10/30/2019 6:00 PM Council Chambers Regular
11/13/2019 6:00 PM Council Chambers Regular
12/11/2019 6:00 PM Council Chambers Regular
2019 Assignments - Council Representation (primary/backup)
January February March April May June
Doria Summa Asher Waldfogel Michael Alcheck Billy Riggs Ed Lauing Cari Templeton
Michael Alcheck Billy Riggs Ed Lauing Cari Templeton Giselle Roohparvar Doria Summa
July August September October November December
Giselle Roohparvar Doria Summa Asher Waldfogel Michael Alcheck Billy Riggs Ed Lauing
Asher Waldfogel Michael Alcheck Billy Riggs Ed Lauing Cari Templeton Giselle Roohparvar
Draft Planning & Transportation Commission
2019 Tentative Future Agenda
May 1, 2019 Draft-All Dates and Topics Subject to Change
The Following Items are Tentative and Subject to Change:
Meeting Dates Topics
May 29, 2019 • TBD
June 12, 2019 • 1310 Bryant, 1235 and 1263 Emerson Castilleja Expansion Draft
EIR and CUP Request
To Be Scheduled:
Topics
Co-Working Office Model
SB 50 Data Briefing
Planning & Transportation Commission
Staff Report (ID # 10312)
Report Type: Study Session Meeting Date: 5/8/2019
City of Palo Alto
Planning & Community Environment
250 Hamilton Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94301
(650) 329-2442
Summary Title: Study Session: Presentation by Evan Goldin
Title: Study Session: Chair Riggs and Vice Chair Alcheck Have Invited
Evan Goldin to Make a Presentation to the Planning and
Transportation Commission (PTC) Regarding his Experience
with Innovative Parking Strategies; the Commission may
Discuss a Variety of Parking Solutions Following This
Presentation.
From: Jonathan Lait
Background
At the request of Chair William Riggs and Vice Chair Michael Alcheck the Planning and
Transportation Commission (PTC) will be conducting a Study Session to discuss parking
innovations, including new technologies to allow changes in parking usage, allocation and
management. The Chair and Vice Chair have invited guest speaker, Evan Goldin.
Evan Goldin is a Palo Alto native and co-founder of Shoup Inc. His background is in
transportation and the technology industry, with past experience at Zimride/Lyft and Ford’s
Chariot shuttle service. More information regarding Evan Goldin and Shoup, Inc can be found
at the following link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/evangoldin.
Planning & Transportation Commission
Staff Report (ID # 10060)
Report Type: Action Items Meeting Date: 5/8/2019
City of Palo Alto
Planning & Community Environment
250 Hamilton Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94301
(650) 329-2442
Summary Title: Review of 2020 - 2024 CIP for Comprehensive Plan Consistency
Title: Review and Recommendation to Finance Committee and the
City Council on Proposed 2020-2024 Capital Improvement Plan
and Comprehensive Plan Compliance
From: Jonathan Lait
Recommendation
Staff recommends the Planning and Transportation Commission (PTC) take the following action:
1. Recommend to the Finance Committee and City Council that the proposed 2020-2024
Capital Improvement Projects (CIPs) listed in Attachment B are consistent with the
Comprehensive Plan 2030 policies and programs.
Report Summary
Each year, the Planning and Transportation Commission (PTC) is required to review the
proposed Capital Improvement Projects (CIPs) for consistency with the Comprehensive Plan and
forward its recommendations to the Finance Committee and City Council. The 2020-2024
Proposed Capital Improvement Plan consists of a total of 210 CIPs, including 13 new CIPs. The
13 new projects have been reviewed by staff and found to be consistent with the
Comprehensive Plan 2030. The remaining 197 projects included in the CIP book were previously
found to be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and, do not require additional compliance
review. To facilitate the PTC’s review of the CIPs for consistency with the Comprehensive Plan,
this report highlights the new projects and summarizes the alignment with the different
Comprehensive Plan elements. Staff recommends that the PTC find that all the proposed new
CIPs are consistent with the City’s Comprehensive Plan.
Background
City of Palo Alto
Planning & Community Environment Department Page 2
The PTC is required annually to review the proposed CIPs for consistency with the
Comprehensive Plan and forward its recommendations to the Finance Committee and City
Council. The authority for this review is contained in Palo Alto Municipal Code Section
19.04.040 that states that “the planning commission shall submit an annual report to the
council regarding the capital improvement program, which shall review each project for its
conformity to the master plan; review the program as a whole in order to suggest any
improvement in economy or efficiency which might be effected through the combining of
various projects; and suggest any needed improvements which do not appear in the program.”
Thus, the PTC’s purview includes the review of all proposed new CIPs, as well as identifying if
there are CIP projects deemed to be missing from the list.
The PTC communicates its findings through a letter to the City Council via the Finance
Committee. A draft letter reflecting staff’s recommendations (Attachment A) has been
prepared for consideration and can be revised to reflect the PTC action. The PTC’s
recommendation for FY 2020 will be presented to the Finance Committee at the budget hearing
on May 23, 2019 and the City Council is scheduled to adopt both the Operating and Capital
budgets for Fiscal Year 2020 on June 17, 2019.
Discussion
This section of the staff report provides an overview of the new 2020 CIPs, the FY 2020 funding
amount, and the types of funds used to finance the projects.
The combined FY 2020 proposed Capital Budget is $172.8 million. This includes Capital
Improvement Funds, Enterprise Funds, and Internal Service Funds. The proposed FY 2020
budget is less than the 2019 adopted Capital Budget of $221.2 million. The overall 2020-2024
CIP budget is $730.6 million, a decrease of $16.4 million compared to the FY 2019-2023
adopted CIP budget of $747.0 million. The decrease in FY 2020 is mainly due to the
recommendation to push out construction of the New Public Safety Building from FY 2020 to FY
2021. The decrease in the overall five-year capital plan is related to the Utilities Department’s
new replacement schedule of alternating completing a water and wastewater construction
project with a gas construction project the next year instead of undertaking both annually in
order to reduce the amount of construction when prices are high. This schedule pushes projects
out beyond the proposed five-year plan that were included in the 2019-2023 plan.
New Capital Improvement Projects
The 2020-2024 Proposed Capital Improvement Plan includes a total of 210 projects, of these
projects, 13 CIPs (approximately six percent) are appearing for the first time. Before being
included in the proposed Capital Budget, projects were reviewed for potential health and safety
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Planning & Community Environment Department Page 3
implications, consistency with Council priorities, the Council approved Infrastructure Plan, and
alignment with historical expenditure levels for recurring projects. Each of the new projects has
also been reviewed to ensure consistency with the Comprehensive Plan. The projects listed
below have been organized by fund types, including a brief description and summary of the
programmed funding. More information about the projects can be found on the project pages
in the FY 2020 Capital Budget document.
Capital Improvement Fund
1. Automated External Defibrillator Replacement (FD-21000) – This project will replace
the entire compliment of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) throughout city
facilities and emergency response vehicles, which currently total 93 AEDs. These devices
allow for intervention during a cardiac arrest while awaiting first responders. The
current AEDs were purchased in 2013, and the recommended replacement cycle is
between 5-8 years. (Fiscal Year 2020: $0.2 million; Five Year CIP: $0.2 million)
2. Cardiac Monitor Replacement (FD-20000) – This project will replace the entire
compliment of 20 cardiac monitors in the Fire Department. Cardiac monitors assess
cardiac activity in patients, and provide defibrillation and pacing, along with other tools
needed for patient assessment and airway verification. All Fire Department engines,
trucks, ambulances and other apparatus are designated Advanced Life Support Units
and require cardiac monitors as standard equipment. The current monitors were
purchased in 2012, and the recommended replacement cycle is between 5-8 years.
(Fiscal Year 2020: $0.9 million; Five Year CIP: $0.9 million)
3. Churchill Avenue/Alma Street Railroad Crossing Safety Improvements (PL-20000) –
This project includes design and construction of pedestrian and bicycle safety
improvements on the west side of the Churchill Avenue and Alma Street railroad
crossing intersection. Design includes, but is not limited to, traffic signal modifications,
street lighting improvements, roadway resurfacing, sidewalk realignment and/or
widening, drainage improvements, utility relocations, signage and striping, innovative
bicycle treatments, traffic calming elements, and way-finding improvements. In Fiscal
Year 2019, this project was included in PL-17001, Railroad Grade Separation. Since the
projects need to be tracked against different funding sources, the safety improvements
at Churchill Avenue/Alma Street have been separated into this project. All construction
and design costs are fully reimbursable from Caltrans with Section 130 funding, which is
appropriated for increasing safety at at-grade highway-rail crossings. (Fiscal Year 2020:
$0.5 million; Five Year CIP: $4.8 million)
City of Palo Alto
Planning & Community Environment Department Page 4
4. City Bridge Improvements (PE-20001) – A Structural Bridge Assessment Study was
completed in 2017, as a part of the study, fifty city-owned bridges were inspected by a
structural consulting firm. A recurring inspection and repair program defined a bridge
maintenance, repair, and improvement program over the next 5 years. This program will
include on-going inspections to report physical changes to the structures,
recommendations for work to be done, and additional information to meet functional
and structural standards in accordance with industry standards. Recurring inspections
may vary from 2 to 5 years depending on the age and structural conditions of each
bridge. There are 110 bridges maintained by the City of Palo Alto and by local agencies,
of these, 80 are city-owned. (Fiscal Year 2020: $0.02 million; Five Year CIP: $1.2 million)
5. City Facilities Assessment and Record Plan Management System (PE-20002) – The last
City-wide facility condition assessment was performed in 2008. This condition
assessment is known as the Kitchell Report. Since that assessment was performed,
building codes have changed dramatically. A new condition assessment is warranted. It
is also an ideal opportunity to develop a new electronic system for managing the record
plans of all City facilities. Currently, older record plans are managed through a Microsoft
Access Database. Some record plans are still only available as hardcopy sheets. The
project will include scanning older hardcopy sets and compiling all records into a new
indexed system that will be easily accessible to all City staff. (Fiscal Year 2020: $0.3
million; Five Year CIP: $0.3 million)
6. Extrication Tool Replacement (FD-22000) – This project will replace all extrication tools
for the Fire Department. Extrication tools, also known as "Jaws of Life", are used to
rescue victims of car accidents and other emergencies where the victims are trapped in
confined spaces. The current monitors were purchased in 2012, and the recommended
replacement cycle is between 8-10 years. (Fiscal Year 2020: $0.0 million; Five Year CIP:
$0.2 million)
7. Police Video Recording Systems Replacement (PD-20000) – The Palo Alto Police
Department uses video technology to record events in the field with in-car cameras as
well as body-worn cameras (BWC). The in-car camera technology was introduced in
2013 while the BWCs were implemented in Fiscal Year 2019, after a one-year pilot
program. Funding is specifically for the replacement of the in-car cameras and system as
well as the replacement of a server used for video data storage, due to the in-car system
being at the end of its useful life. The recommended replacement cycle is 5 years for in-
car systems and 4 years for the BWCs. (Fiscal Year 2020: $0.2 million; Five Year CIP: $0.3
million)
City of Palo Alto
Planning & Community Environment Department Page 5
8. Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Air Compressor Replacement (FD-20001) –
This project will replace the central air compressor that provides air for Self-Contained
Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) tanks to ensure Firefighter safety when entering
environments with hazardous air quality. The Fire Department has one central air
compressor at Fire Station 2 that is used to fill air tanks. The current compressor is over
20 years old and has required extensive repairs and is due for replacement. (Fiscal Year
2020: $0.1 million; Five Year CIP: $0.1 million)
9. Thermal Imaging Cameras Replacement (FD-20002) – The Fire Department has a
Thermal Imaging Camera (TIC) on all 11 fire and response vehicles to help identify the
location of victims; assess the source of fires, smoke and, heat, and create a plan of
action. Two thermal imaging cameras were approved for purchase as part of the Fiscal
Year 2019 Mid-Year Review and the remaining nine will be replaced with this project.
The TICs are past their useful life of 7-10 years, and two of the current cameras are
broken and will be replaced in Fiscal Year 2019. (Fiscal Year 2020: $0.1 million; Five Year
CIP: $0.1 million)
Airport Fund
10. Airport Facilities Electrical Improvements (AP-20000) – This project provides funding
for upgrades to the electrical panels for the Palo Alto Airport office rental spaces. The
utility transformer and electrical distribution equipment needs to be replaced as it is
currently undersized and overloaded with the existing demands. The subpanels in this
circuit are of the age where replacement breakers are not available. This project will
provide the proper electrical sizing improvements to meet electrical standards. (Fiscal
Year 2020: $0.2 million; Five Year CIP: $0.2 million)
Stormwater Management Fund
11. Louis Road System Upgrades (SD-24000) – This project provides funding to install 1,100
linear feet of new High-Density Polyethylene storm drain pipe, concrete inlets, and
manholes northwest of Sycamore Drive to a new outfall with a flap-gate at Matadero
Creek. Installing storm drain improvements will divert flows that currently drain into
Colorado Avenue directly into Matadero Creek. In addition, the proposed 72-inch pipe
will provide storage during the storm peak. This is recommended to alleviate flooding in
the pipes northwest of Sycamore Drive and achieve a 10-year level of service. This is the
eleventh project on the Storm Drain Blue Ribbon Committee Recommended list that
was approved by voters as part of the Storm Water Management Fee ballot measure in
April 2017. (Fiscal Year 2020: $0.0 million; Five Year CIP: $2.4 million)
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Planning & Community Environment Department Page 6
12. West Bayshore Road Trunk Line Improvements (SD-23000) – This project provides
funding to upgrade 1,400 linear feet of storm drain pipe with 36-inch High Density
Polyethylene. Upsizing the existing 15-inch pipes will eliminate ponding and increase the
capacity required to convey runoff from a 10-year storm event along West Bayshore
Road. This is the third project on the Storm Drain Blue Ribbon Committee
Recommended list that was approved by voters as part of the Storm Water
Management Fee ballot measure in April 2017. (Fiscal Year 2019: $0.0 million; Five Year
CIP: $2.1 million)
Vehicle Replacement and Maintenance Fund
13. Scheduled Vehicle and Equipment Replacement - Fiscal Year 2024 (VR-24000) – This
project provides funding for the existing City fleet vehicles and equipment scheduled for
replacement in Fiscal Year 2024. The ongoing replacement of City fleet vehicles and
equipment is prescribed by the City's policy for vehicle replacement, which includes
guidelines based on age, mileage accumulation, and obsolescence. Timely replacement
of vehicles lowers maintenance costs, helps to maintain or even increase the
productivity of client departments, and allows the City to take advantage of new
technology. (Fiscal Year 2020: $0.0 million; Five Year CIP: $2.6 million)
Different City departments including Public Works, Fire, Police and Transportation worked
together ensuring that the above new CIPs are well coordinated.
Comprehensive Plan Consistency Review
The proposed 13 new CIPs have been reviewed for compliance with Comprehensive Plan 2030.
The relationship of each new project to the City’s Comprehensive Plan is established first by
linking the project to an element and section of Comprehensive Plan. Each new CIP was then
reviewed for consistency with individual goals, policies or programs of that element.
The new CIPs included in the budget this year are mostly for replacement of equipment for the
Police and Fire Departments, improvements to existing City buildings and facilities,
infrastructure improvements including utilities (eg. storm drainages), airport electrical
upgrades, roadway improvements, and citywide technology upgrades for public safety
personnel. Major new CIP projects added this year includes railroad crossing safety
improvements at Churchill Avenue/Alma Street, citywide cardiac monitor replacement, City
facilities assessment and record plan management, and upgrading Palo Alto Airport’s existing
electrical facilities.
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Planning & Community Environment Department Page 7
About 46 percent of the new CIPs align with the Safety Element of the Comprehensive Plan
complying with Goals S-1 and S-2 on general community safety and natural hazards. These CIPs
are for technology upgrades, equipment replacement and improvements for the Fire and Police
Departments. Another 23 percent of the new CIPs are consistent with the Natural Environment
Element of the Comprehensive Plan, complying with Goals N-4, and N-5, focusing on
maintenance and improvements of City’s stormwater operations and vehicle and equipment
replacements to reduce emissions and improve air quality.
Two new CIPs (15 percent) are consistent with the Land Use and Community Design Element of
the Comprehensive Plan, on city bridge improvements (Goal L-9) and airport infrastructure
improvements (Goal L-10). The remaining two CIPs (16 percent) are in compliance with the
Transportation Element and Community Services and Facilities Element of the Comprehensive
Plan complying with Goals T-6 on roadways safety and C-3 on maintenance of parks and
community facilities. Approximately five percent of the FY 2020 CIP budget is allocated for the
new CIPs.
Attachment B provides a detailed list of all new CIPs along with the applicable Comprehensive
Plan element, goal, policy and/or program. It also includes information on potential boards or
commission review and environmental review necessary for the new projects.
Attachment C lists the text of all cited goals, policies and programs from the Comprehensive
Plan 2030 that are relevant to the new CIPs.
City Council Priorities Consistency Review
The new 2020 CIPs are also reviewed for consistency with the City Council priorities. On
February 2, 2019 the City Council adopted four priorities for 2019 to focus their work effort.
These include:
➢ Climate Action Plan
➢ Grade Separation
➢ Transportation and Traffic
➢ Fiscal Sustainability
One proposed new CIP (PL-20000) is consistent with furthering the City Council’s priority of
transportation, traffic and grade separation goals.
Existing CIPs and Comprehensive Plan Consistency
City of Palo Alto
Planning & Community Environment Department Page 8
In addition to the new CIPs, the FY 2020 Proposed Capital Budget includes 197
existing/continuing CIPs from previous year cycles. All these existing/continuing CIPs have been
previously reviewed for consistency with the Comprehensive Plan and, therefore, do not
require additional consistency review, as those previous findings are carried over to FY 2020
Proposed Capital Budget (Attachment D).
Approximately 95 percent of the total 2020 CIP budget, ($170 million), is allocated for the
continuing CIPs. The top three most cited Comprehensive Plan Elements for the existing CIPs
are Natural Environment, Community Services and Facilities and Transportation, Elements.
Figure 1 shows the distribution of FY 2020 budget by Comprehensive Plan elements.
Figure 1: FY 2020 CIP Budget Allocations by Comprehensive Plan Elements
Source: City of Palo Alto Planning and Budget Operations Department, 2019.
Policy Implications
City of Palo Alto
Planning & Community Environment Department Page 9
All the new CIPs have been reviewed and found to be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan
2030 and the existing/continuing CIPs reviewed in previous years remain consistent. A list of all
the relevant Comprehensive Plan policies and programs cited is provided in Attachment C.
Resource Impact
The impact on City resources from individual projects, both fiscal and operational, is addressed
in each project description, as noted in the Discussion section above.
Environmental Review
The review of the CIPs for Comprehensive Plan consistency is not a project under the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Individual CIP projects may or may not be subject to CEQA.
The environmental determination will be made on each individual project at the time of project
implementation.
Report Authors & Contact Information PTC Liaison & Contact Information
Chitra Moitra, Planner Jonathan Lait, AICP, Director
(650) 329-2170 (650) 329-2679
chitra.moitra@cityofpaloalto.org jonathan.lait@cityofpaloalto.org
And
Paul Harper, Budget Manager
Office of Management and Budget
(650)-329-2367
paul.harper@cityofpaloalto.org
Attachments:
• Attachment A: Draft PTC Conformance Letter 2019 (PDF)
• Attachment B: List of New CIP Projects (PDF)
• Attachment C: Comp Plan Goals, Policies and Program 2019 (PDF)
• Attachment D: CIP Book Link (PDF)
May 8, 2019
Honorable City
Council C/O City of
Palo Alto 250
Hamilton Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94301
RE: Review of 2020-2024 Proposed Capital Improvement Projects (CIPs)
The Planning and Transportation Commission (PTC) reviewed the 2020-2024 proposed
Capital Improvement Plan on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 and determined that, all of the new
Capital Improvement Projects included in the 2020-2024 Capital Budget are consistent with
the adopted Comprehensive Plan and recommended forwarding this finding to the City
Council Finance Committee and the City Council. The motion was made by Commissioner
__________ and seconded by Commissioner _______________. The motion was approved by
a vote of _____.
Attached to this letter are recommendations from individual commissioners for considerations
in the next year’s Capital Budget.
Respectfully submitted
William Riggs, Chair
Planning and Transportation Commission
Attachment
Recommendations/Comments for Inclusion in Next Year's Capital Budget
Waiting for response.
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Airport Facilities
Electrical
Improvements
PWD Airport Facilities 530 - Airport
Enterprise Fund No Active 2020 $206,000
Land Use and
Community
Design
Airport L-10 L-10.1
This project is
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exempt from
CEQA under
Section 15301.
Yes
FD-20000 Cardiac Monitor
Replacement FIR
Department
Technology
Upgrades and
Improvements
471 - Capital
Improvement
Fund
No Active 2020 $850,000 Safety Natural Hazards S-2 S-2.13 S2.13.1 N/A No
FD-20001
Self-Contained
Breathing
Apparatus
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Compressor
Replacement
FIR
Department
Technology
Upgrades and
Improvements
471 - Capital
Improvement
Fund
No Active 2020 $86,000 Safety Natural Hazards S-2 S-2.13 S2.13.1 N/A N/A
FD-20002
Thermal Imaging
Cameras
Replacement
FIR
Department
Technology
Upgrades and
Improvements
471 - Capital
Improvement
Fund
No Active 2019 $99,000 Safety Natural Hazards S-2 S-2.13 S2.13.1 N/A N/A
FD-21000
Automated
External
Defibrillator
Replacement
FIR
Department
Technology
Upgrades and
Improvements
471 - Capital
Improvement
Fund
No Active 2019 $0 Safety Natural Hazards S-2 S-2.13 S2.13.1 N/A N/A
FD-22000 Extrication Tool
Replacement FIR
Department
Technology
Upgrades and
Improvements
471 - Capital
Improvement
Fund
No Active 2019 $0 Safety Natural Hazards S-2 S-2.13 N/A N/A
PD-20000
Police Patrol Car
Video Camera
and System
Replacement
POL
Department
Technology
Upgrades and
Improvements
471 - Capital
Improvement
Fund
No Active 2020 $150,000 Safety Community
Safety S-1 S1.6.2 N/A N/A
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471 - Capital
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Land Use and
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Design
Public Streets
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Spaces
L-9 L-9.10
This project is
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PE-20002
City Facilities
Assessment and
Record Plan
Management
System
PWD Buildings and
Facilities
471 - Capital
Improvement
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No Active 2020 $314,000
Community
Services &
Facilities
Maintenance of
Parks and
Community
Facilities
C-3 C-3.3 C3.3.1
This project is
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PL-20000
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Avenue/Alma
Street Railroad
Crossing Safety
Improvements
PCE Traffic and
Transportation
471 - Capital
Improvement
Fund
No Active 2020 $513,000 Transportation Road Safety T-6 T-6.1 T6.1.4
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Review
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SD-23000
West Bayshore
Road Trunk Line
Improvements
PWD Capacity
Improvements
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Management -
Operating
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Water
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This project is
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CEQA under
Section 15302.
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SD-24000
Louis Road
System
Upgrades
PWD Capacity
Improvements
528 -
Stormwater
Management -
Operating
No Active 2020 $0 Natural
Environment
Water
Resources N-4 N-4.14
This project is
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Scheduled
Vehicle and
Equipment
Replacement -
Fiscal Year 2024
PWD
Vehicle and
Equipment
Replacement
681 - Vehicle
Replacement &
Maintenance
Fund
No Active 2020 $0 Natural
Environment Air Quality N-5 N-5.2 N/A Yes
Source: City of Palo Alto Planning Department and ASD Budget Operations Department, 2019.
2030 Comprehensive Plan Goals, Policies and Programs Page 1
ATTACHMENT C
List of Cited 2030 Comprehensive Plan Goals, Policies and Programs
COMMUNITY SERVICES AND FACILITIES ELEMENT
MAINTENANCE OF PARKS AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES
GOAL C-3 Recognize the intrinsic value and everyday importance of our parks and community centers,
libraries, civic buildings and cultural assets by investing in their maintenance and improvement.
Policy C-3.3 Maintain and enhance existing park and recreation facilities consistent with the adopted
Parks, Trails, Open Space and Recreation Master Plan, as amended, which is incorporated here by
reference.
Program C3.3.1 Periodically evaluate how parks and recreational facilities are being used and develop
strategies for improving their use overall. (PE-20002)
NATURAL ENVIRONMENT ELEMENT
WATER RESOURCES
GOAL N-4 Water resources and infrastructure that are managed to sustain plant and animal life, support
urban activities, and protect public health and safety
Policy N-4.14 Improve storm drainage performance by constructing new system improvements where
necessary. (SD-23000, SD- 24000)
Program N4.14.2 Complete improvements to the storm drainage system consistent with the priorities
outlined in the City's Storm Drainage Master Plan, as amended. (SD-23000, SD-24000)
AIR QUALITY
GOAL N-5 Clean, healthful air for Palo Alto and the San Francisco Bay Area.
Policy N-5.2 Support behavior changes to reduce emissions of particulates from automobiles.
(VR-24000)
TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT
ROAD SAFETY
GOAL T-6 Provide a safe environment for motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists on Palo Alto streets.
2030 Comprehensive Plan Goals, Policies and Programs Page 2
Policy T-6.1 Continue to make safety the first priority of citywide transportation planning. Prioritize
pedestrian, bicycle and automobile safety over motor vehicle level of service at intersections and motor
vehicle parking. (PL-20000)
Program T6.1.4 Address pedestrian safety on shared-use paths through the use of signs, pavement
markings and outreach to users, encouraging them to be safe and courteous. (PL-20000)
LANDUSE AND COMMUNITY DESIGN ELEMENT
PUBLIC STREETS AND PUBLIC SPACES
GOAL L-9 Attractive, inviting public spaces and streets that enhance the image and character of the city.
Policy L-9.10 Design public infrastructure, including paving, signs, utility structures, parking garages and
parking lots to meet high-quality urban design standards and embrace technological advances. Look for
opportunities to use art and artists in the design of public infrastructure. Remove or mitigate elements
of existing infrastructure that are unsightly or visually disruptive. (PE-20001)
PALO ALTO AIRPORT
GOAL L-10 Maintain an economically viable local airport with minimal environmental impacts.
Policy L-10.1 Operate Palo Alto Airport (PAO) as a vital and efficient facility at its current level of
operation without intruding into open space areas. PAO should remain limited to a single runway and
minor expansion shall only be allowed in order to meet federal and State airport design and safety
standards. (AP-20000)
SAFETY ELEMENT
COMMUNITY SAFETY
GOAL S-1 A safe community that is aware of risks and prepared for emergencies.
Program S1.6.2 Support the PAPD in implementing and maintaining approved technologies for data
gathering, surveillance and recording interactions with the public. Incorporate best practices in use
policies with special consideration in ensuring the programs protect the public’s privacy rights and civil
liberties, in accordance with current legislation. Ensure transparency by communicating new equipment
implementation, usage, privacy considerations and retention of data. (PD-20000)
NATURAL HAZARDS
GOAL S-2 Protection of life, ecosystems and property from natural hazards and disasters, including
earthquake, landslide, flooding, and fire.
2030 Comprehensive Plan Goals, Policies and Programs Page 3
Policy S-2.13 Minimize exposure to wildland and urban fire hazards through rapid emergency response,
proactive code enforcement, public education programs, use of modern fire prevention measures and
adequate emergency management preparation.
Program S2.13.2 Explore technological tools, such as cameras or remote sensors, to identify smoke or
fires and initiate response as quickly as possible. (FD-20000, FD-20001, FD-20002, FD-21000, FD-22000).
Attachment D
The CIP projects can be viewed by clicking on the following links
FY 2020 Proposed Capital Budget
https://www.cityofpaloalto.org/civicax/filebank/documents/70816