HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report 8853CITY OF PALO ALTO OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
January 22, 2018
The Honorable City Council
Attention: Finance Committee
Palo Alto, California
Approval of Action Minutes for the December 11, 2017 and January
8, 2018 Council Meetings
Staff is requesting Council review and approve the attached Action Minutes.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A: 12-11-17 DRAFT Action Minutes (DOCX)
Attachment B: 01-08-18 DRAFT Action Minutes (DOCX)
Department Head: Beth Minor, City Clerk
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CITY OF PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL
DRAFT ACTION MINUTES
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Special Meeting
December 11, 2017
The City Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date in the Council
Chambers at 5:07 P.M.
Present: DuBois, Filseth, Holman, Kniss, Kou, Scharff, Tanaka, Wolbach
Absent: Fine
Closed Session
17. CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY- EXISTING LITIGATION
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).
MOTION: Vice Mayor Kniss moved, seconded by Council Member Wolbach
to go into Closed Session.
MOTION PASSED: 8-0 Fine absent
Council went into Closed Session at 5:07 P.M.
Council returned from Closed Session at 6:34 P.M.
Mayor Scharff announced no reportable action.
Special Orders of the Day
1. Resolution 9729 Entitled, “Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo
Alto Expressing Appreciation to Dave Dockter for Outstanding Public
Service Upon his Retirement.”
MOTION: Vice Mayor Kniss moved, seconded by Mayor Scharff to adopt a
Resolution of appreciation to Dave Dockter for outstanding public service
upon his retirement.
MOTION PASSED: 8-0 Fine absent
2. Acceptance of Santa Clara County Healthy Cities Initiative Awards.
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2A. Proclamation Honoring Annette Glanckopf for Outstanding Public
Service.
Agenda Changes, Additions and Deletions
MOTION: Mayor Scharff moved, seconded by Council Member Wolbach to
pull Agenda Item Number 6- Adoption of Three Resolutions… to be heard on
a date uncertain.
MOTION PASSED: 8-0 Fine absent
Minutes Approval
3. Approval of Action Minutes for the November 27 and December 4,
2017 Council Meetings.
MOTION: Mayor Scharff moved, seconded by Vice Mayor Kniss to approve
the Action Minutes for the November 27 and December 4, 2017 Council
Meetings.
MOTION PASSED: 8-0 Fine absent
Consent Calendar
MOTION: Vice Mayor Kniss moved, seconded by Mayor Scharff, third by
Council Member Tanaka to pull Agenda Item Number 14- Adoption of an
Ordinance Amending Chapters 2.16…
Council Member Holman registered a no vote on Agenda Item Number 9-
Approval of Amendment Number 1 to Contract Number C16162262 With
Biggs Cardosa Associates, Inc…
Council Member Tanaka registered a no vote on Agenda Item Number 12-
Adoption of Updated Salary Schedules…
MOTION: Mayor Scharff moved, seconded by Vice Mayor Kniss to approve
Agenda Item Numbers 4-5, 7-13.
4. Approval and Authorization for the City Manager to Execute
Amendment Number 1 to the Mills Act Historic Property Preservation
Agreement for 900 University Avenue (Squire House) Removing the
Public Tour Requirement Consistent With State Law.
5. Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 2.11 of Title 2 of the
Palo Alto Municipal Code to Reauthorize Public, Education, and
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Government (PEG) Access Fees That Will Apply to Comcast as it
Provides Service Under its State Video Franchise.
6. Adoption of Three Resolutions: 1) Resolution Amending Evergreen
Park-Mayfield Residential Preferential Parking Program Resolution
9663; and 2) Resolution Amending Southgate Residential Preferential
Parking Program Resolution 9688, Both to Adjust the Number and
Allocation of Employee Parking Permits; and 3) Resolution Establishing
a Two-hour Parking Restriction on the East Side of El Camino Real
Between College Avenue and Park Boulevard and in the Commercial
Zones Adjacent to 1515 El Camino Real and 1638 El Camino Real.
(STAFF REQUESTS THIS ITEM BE CONTINUED TO A DATE
UNCERTAIN)
7. Approval of a Three Year Contract With Downtown Streets, Inc. in a
Total Amount Not-to-Exceed $410,616 for Maintenance Services for
the City's Five Downtown Parking Garages, Downtown Sidewalks and
Alleys, Lytton and Cogswell Plaza, the Stanford/Palo Alto Playing
Fields, City Hall and the old Community Garden, and Provide Outreach
Case Management Services to the Downtown Core With the Intent of
Linking Homeless Individuals to Community and Housing Services.
8. Approval of the Appointment of Robert A. Jonsen as Police Chief and
Approval of an Employment Agreement.
9. Approval of Amendment Number 1 to Contract Number C16162262
With Biggs Cardosa Associates, Inc., Increasing Compensation in an
Amount Not-to-Exceed $476,893 to Provide Final Design and Right of
Way Services for the Highway 101 Pedestrian/Bicycle Overpass Project
(PE-11011).
10. Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 16.28 of Title 16 of the
Palo Alto Municipal Code to Revise the Requirements for Dewatering
During Construction of Below Ground Structures.
11. Resolution 9728 Entitled, “Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo
Alto 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. Adoption of Updated Salary Schedules per Memorandums of
Agreement (MOAs) for Palo Alto Peace Officers’ Association (PAPOA),
Palo Alto Police Managers’ Association (PAPMA), International
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Association of Fire Fighters, (IAFF) Local 1319, and Palo Alto Fire
Chiefs’ Association (PAFCA).
13. Ordinance 5422 Entitled, “Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo
Alto Approving and Adopting Plans for Park Improvements to the
Baylands Related to the 101 Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge.” (FIRST
READING: November 27, 2017 PASSED: 9-0).
14. Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Chapters 2.16 (Boards and
Commissions Generally), 2.18 (Public Art Commission), 2.20 (Planning
and Transportation Commission), 2.21 (Architectural Review Board),
2.22 (Human Relations Commission), 2.24 (Library Advisory
Commission) and 2.25 (Parks and Recreation Commission) of Title 2
(Administrative Code) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to Modify the
Start of Terms on the Boards and Commissions, and accompanying
Code Cleanup in Chapters 2.22 and 2.25.
MOTION FOR AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 9 PASSED: 7-1 Holman no, Fine
absent
MOTION FOR AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 12 PASSED: 7-1 Tanaka no, Fine
absent
MOTION PASSED: 8-0 Fine absent
Action Items
15. Discuss and Accept the Draft 2018-2020 Sustainability Implementation
Plan (SIP) Key Actions as a Work Program for 2018-2020 and Direct
Staff on Next Steps.
MOTION: Council Member Wolbach moved, seconded by Mayor Scharff to:
A. Accept the revised 2018-2020 Sustainability Implementation Plan
(SIP) "Key Actions" as a summary of the City’s work program under
the Sustainability and Climate Action Plan (S/CAP) Framework for the
years 2018-2020; and
B. Find this action exempt from environmental review under California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3);
and
C. Direct Staff to return to Council early 2018 with a discussion of
divestment from fossil fuels.
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INCORPORATED INTO THE MOTION WITH THE CONSENT OF THE
MAKER AND SECONDER to add to the Motion, “replace in Mobility Key
Action 5, ‘use’ with ‘explore.’” (New Part D)
INCORPORATED INTO THE MOTION WITH THE CONSENT OF THE
MAKER AND SECONDER to add to the Motion, “add to Water Goals,
‘inefficient’ between ‘reduce’ and ‘water.’” (New Part E)
INCORPORATED INTO THE MOTION WITH THE CONSENT OF THE
MAKER AND SECONDER to add to the Motion, “direct Staff to ensure the
Sustainability and Climate Action Plan (S/CAP) includes the concept of where
practical and cost effective.” (New Part F)
AMENDMENT: Council Member Tanaka moved, seconded by Council
Member XX to add to the Motion, “replace in Energy Key Action 1, ‘potential’
with ‘and prioritize.’”
AMENDMENT FAILED DUE TO THE LACK OF A SECOND
AMENDMENT: Council Member Tanaka moved, seconded by Council
Member XX to add to the Motion, “replace in Mobility Key Action 4, ‘bicycle
boulevard’ with ‘personal transportation vehicles.’”
AMENDMENT FAILED DUE TO THE LACK OF A SECOND
MOTION AS AMENDED RESTATED: Council Member Wolbach moved,
seconded by Mayor Scharff to:
A. Accept the revised 2018-2020 Sustainability Implementation Plan
(SIP) "Key Actions" as a summary of the City’s work program under
the Sustainability and Climate Action Plan (S/CAP) Framework for the
years 2018-2020; and
B. Find this action exempt from environmental review under California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3);
and
C. Direct Staff to return to Council early 2018 with a discussion of
divestment from fossil fuels; and
D. Replace in Mobility Key Action 5, “use” with “explore;” and
E. Add to Water Goals, “inefficient” between “reduce” and “water;” and
F. Direct Staff to ensure the Sustainability and Climate Action Plan
(S/CAP) includes the concept of where practical and cost effective.
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MOTION AS AMENDED PASSED: 8-0 Fine absent
16. Status Update and Discussion of the Roth Building Rehabilitation,
300 Homer Avenue; and Recommendation to Approve a One–year
Extension of the Option to Lease the Roth Building Between the City of
Palo Alto and the Palo Alto History Museum.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Kniss moved, seconded by Council Member Kou to:
A. Approve an extension of the Option to Lease the Roth Building
between the City of Palo Alto and the Palo Alto History Museum until
November 30, 2018; and
B. Direct Staff to simultaneously develop options for a Request for
Proposal (RFP) for leasing the building to another organization and
return to Council; and
C. At least 50 percent of the funds needed for Phase 1 (as indicated in
the Budget Table: Phase 1 on Packet Page 249) must be raised by
November 2018, or Staff shall return to Council to discuss releasing an
RFP; and
D. The Mayor will create a fundraising auxiliary committee of three City
Council Members. They will meet with the Board of Directors of the
Museum on a regular basis.
INCORPORATED INTO THE MOTION WITH THE CONSENT OF THE
MAKER AND SECONDER to replace in the Motion Part C, “as indicated in
the Budget Table: Phase 1 on Packet Page 249” with “$1,750,000.”
INCORPORATED INTO THE MOTION WITH THE CONSENT OF THE
MAKER AND SECONDER to add to the Motion, “direct Staff to return to
Council at the 6-month mark with an update regarding the Palo Alto History
Museum.” (New Part E)
AMENDMENT: Council Member DuBois moved, seconded by Council
Member Holman to replace in the Motion Part A, “2018” with “2019.”
AMENDMENT FAILED: 3-5 DuBois, Holman, Kou yes, Fine absent
AMENDMENT: Council Member DuBois moved, seconded by Council
Member XX to add to the Motion, “the City would use the Sea Scout
Transferable Development Rights (TDRs) proceeds ($665,000) for historical
restoration as a challenge grant for the next year.”
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AMENDMENT RESTATED AND INCORPORATED INTO THE MOTION
WITH THE CONSENT OF THE MAKER AND SECONDER to add to the
Motion, “authorize the use of the Sea Scout Building Transferable
Development Rights (TDRs) proceeds ($665,000) for historical restoration as
a challenge grant for the next year, this amount would not count towards
the $1,750,000 included in Part C.” (New Part F)
INCORPORATED INTO THE MOTION WITH THE CONSENT OF THE
MAKER AND SECONDER to replace in the Motion Part F, “this amount” with
“this $665,000 amount.”
MOTION AS AMENDED RESTATED: Vice Mayor Kniss moved, seconded by
Council Member Kou to:
A. Approve an extension of the Option to Lease the Roth Building
between the City of Palo Alto and the Palo Alto History Museum until
November 30, 2018; and
B. Direct Staff to simultaneously develop options for a Request for
Proposal (RFP) for leasing the building to another organization and
return to Council; and
C. At least 50 percent of the funds needed for Phase 1 ($1,750,000) must
be raised by November 2018, or Staff shall return to Council to discuss
releasing an RFP; and
D. The Mayor will create a fundraising auxiliary committee of three City
Council Members. They will meet with the Board of Directors of the
Museum on a regular basis; and
E. Direct Staff to return to Council at the 6-month mark with an update
regarding the Palo Alto History Museum; and
F. Authorize the use of the Sea Scout Building Transferable Development
Rights (TDRs) proceeds ($665,000) for historical restoration as a
challenge grant for the next year, this $665,000 amount would not
count towards the $1,750,000 included in Part C.
MOTION AS AMENDED PASSED: 8-0 Fine absent
Inter-Governmental Legislative Affairs
None.
Council Member Questions, Comments and Announcements
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None.
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 11:35 P.M.
CITY OF PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL
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Regular Meeting
January 8, 2018
The City Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date in the Council
Chambers at 6:15 P.M.
Present: DuBois, Filseth, Fine, Holman, Kniss, Kou, Scharff, Tanaka,
Wolbach
Absent:
Special Orders of the Day
1. City Manager Year in Review.
NO ACTION TAKEN
2. Election of the Mayor for 2018.
NOMINATION: Council Member Filseth nominated Vice Mayor Kniss for
Mayor for 2018.
NOMINATION PASSED: 9-0
3. Election of the Vice Mayor for 2018.
NOMINATION: Council Member Wolbach nominated Council Member
Filseth for Vice Mayor for 2018.
NOMINATION PASSED: 9-0
4. Resolution Expressing Appreciation for Outstanding Public Service as
Mayor to H. Gregory Scharff.
MOTION: Council Member Wolbach moved, seconded by Council Member
Fine to approve a Resolution expressing appreciation for outstanding public
service as Mayor to H. Gregory Scharff.
MOTION PASSED: 9-0
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 8:25 P.M.