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CITY OF PALO ALTO OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
April 16, 2018
The Honorable City Council
Attention: Finance Committee
Palo Alto, California
Approval of Action Minutes for the March 19 and April 2, 2018 Council
Meetings
Staff is requesting Council review and approve the attached Action Minutes.
BACKGROUND
The March 19, 2018 Council meeting Minutes were included for consideration and approval in
the Council Packet for the April 2, 2018 Council Meeting (AGENDA). On the April 2 Agenda, the
date of the meeting was incorrectly listed as March 12. The Minutes of the March 19, 2018
Council meeting are being properly agendized for consideration and approval on April 16, 2018.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A: 03-19-18 DRAFT Action Minutes (DOCX)
Attachment B: 04-02-18 DRAFT Action Minutes (DOCX)
Department Head: Beth Minor, City Clerk
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CITY OF PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL
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Special Meeting
March 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, Fine, Holman, Scharff
Absent: Kniss, Kou, Tanaka, Wolbach
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, Michelle Flaherty, Terence Howzell, Rumi Portillo,
Sandra Blanch, Molly Stump, Nicholas Raisch, Lalo Perez, Kiely Nose)
Employee Organizations: Utilities Management and Professional
Association of Palo Alto (UMPAPA); and Unrepresented Limited Hourly
Employees
Authority: Government Code Section 54957.6(a).
MOTION: Council Member DuBois moved, seconded by Council Member
Fine to go into Closed Session.
MOTION PASSED: 5-0 Kniss, Kou, Tanaka, Wolbach absent
Council went into Closed Session at 5:07 P.M.
Council returned from Closed Session at 6:18 P.M.
Vice Mayor Filseth announced no reportable action.
Special Orders of the Day
2. Proclamation Welcoming Exchange Students and Chaperones From
Tsuchiura, Ibaraki, Japan.
3. Mayor's Green Business Leader Award.
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Agenda Changes, Additions and Deletions
None.
Minutes Approval
4. Approval of Action Minutes for the February 26 and March 5, 2018
Council Meetings.
MOTION: Council Member Scharff moved, seconded by Council Member
Fine to approve the Action Minutes for the February 26 and March 5, 2018
Council Meetings.
MOTION PASSED: 5-0 Kniss, Kou, Tanaka, Wolbach absent
Consent Calendar
MOTION: Council Member Scharff moved, seconded by Council Member
Holman to approve Agenda Item Numbers 5-11.
5. Approve and Authorize the City Manager or his Designee to Execute a
Contract With U.S. Digital Designs in an Amount Not-to-Exceed
$303,023 for the Acquisition of a Fire Station Alerting System as Part
of the Fire Ringdown System Capital Improvement Program Project
FD-14002.
6. Approval of Amendment Number 2 to Contract Number S17166237
With Hillary Rupert for Sustainability Implementation Services to
Extend the Term Through December 31, 2019 and Increase the
Contract Limit by $187,200 to an Amount Not-to-Exceed $272,200.
7. Approval of a Construction Contract With Waterproofing Associates,
Inc. in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $280,356 to Provide Construction
Services to Replace the Existing J Wing Roof at Cubberley Community
Center.
8. Approval of a 5-year Contract With Manesco Corporation to Conduct
Annual Walking and Mobile Gas Leak Surveys, Including Resurveys of
Existing Leaks, for a Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $437,710.
9. Approval and Authorization for the City Manager to: 1) Execute an
Electric Fund Construction Contract With K. J. Woods Construction
Inc., in the Amount of $1,475,540 for Trenching and Installation of
Utility Substructures for Underground Utility District No. 46 (Project
EL-12001) in the Area of West Charleston Crossing El Camino Real to
Arastradero Road up to Alta Mesa Avenue; 2) Execute the Specific
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Supplementary Agreement for Joint Participation in the Installation of
the Underground Facilities Between the City of Palo Alto, AT&T, and
Comcast Corporation of CAIX, Inc.; and 3) Approve Budget
Amendments in the Electric Fund.
10. Approval of a Donation of $25,000 From the City Council Contingency
Fund to Support North Bay Fire Relief, Resilience, and Recovery.
11. Ordinance 5431 Entitled, “Ordinance of the Council of the City of
Palo Alto Amending Chapter 2.22 (Human Relations Commission) and
Chapter 2.25 (Parks and Recreation Commission) of the Palo Alto
Municipal Code to use Gender-neutral Language and add Gender
Identity to the Human Relations Commission’s Jurisdiction, and to
Reflect the Community Services Department’s Current Divisions
(FIRST READING: March 5, 2018 PASSED 6-0 Kniss, Tanaka, Wolbach
absent).”
MOTION PASSED: 5-0 Kniss, Kou, Tanaka, Wolbach absent
Action Items
12. Approval of the City of Palo Alto Utilities 2018 Strategic Plan
(Continued From February 26, 2018).
MOTION: Council Member DuBois moved, seconded by Council Member
Scharff to approve the 2018 Utilities Strategic Plan including the following
changes:
A. Add a Key Performance Measure, “100 percent of personnel would
have appropriate certification and training;” and
B. Replace in the third Financial Efficiency and Resource Optimization Key
Performance Measure, “average (e.g. median) or below” with “below
average.”
INCORPORATED INTO THE MOTION WITH THE CONSENT OF THE
MAKER AND SECONDER to add to the Motion, “maintain our historical
differential for electric utility rates compared to Pacific Gas and Electric.”
(New Part C)
MOTION AS AMENDED RESTATED: Council Member DuBois moved,
seconded by Council Member Scharff to approve the 2018 Utilities Strategic
Plan including the following changes:
A. Add a Key Performance Measure, “100 percent of personnel would
have appropriate certification and training;”
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B. Replace in the third Financial Efficiency and Resource Optimization Key
Performance Measure, “average (e.g. median) or below” with “below
average;” and
C. Maintain our historical differential for electric utility rates compared to
Pacific Gas and Electric.
MOTION AS AMENDED PASSED: 5-0 Kniss, Kou, Tanaka, Wolbach absent
Council took a break from 7:57 P.M. to 8:07 P.M.
13. Resolution 9744 Entitled, “Resolution of the Council of the City of
Palo Alto Adopting a Hydroelectric Rate Adjustment Mechanism
(Electric Rate Schedule E-HRA) and Amending the Electric Utility
Reserves Management Practices, as Part of a Comprehensive
Hydroelectric Generation Variability Management Strategy.”
MOTION: Council Member Scharff moved, seconded by Council Member
Fine to adopt a Resolution to:
1. Adopt Electric Utility Rate Schedule E-HRA (Electric Hydro Rate
Adjuster), which shall become effective July 1, 2018; and
2. Amend the Electric Utility Reserves Management Practices, which shall
update previously adopted Reserves Practices for the Electric Utility.
MOTION PASSED: 5-0 Kniss, Kou, Tanaka, Wolbach absent
14. PUBLIC HEARING: Annual Code Update via Adoption of two
Ordinances; the First Amending Palo Alto Municipal Code (PAMC)
Chapter 2.20 (Planning and Transportation Commission) of Title 2,
Chapter 10.64 (Bicycles, Roller Skates and Coasters) of Title 10, and
Chapters 18.04 (Definitions), 18.10 (Low-Density Residential (RE, R-2
and RMD)), 18.12 (R-1 Single-Family Residential District), 18.15
(Residential Density Bonus), 18.16 (Neighborhood, Community, and
Service Commercial (CN, CC and CS) Districts), 18.28 (Special
Purpose (PF, OS and AC) Districts), 18.30(G) (Combining Districts),
18.40 (General Standards and Exceptions), 18.42 (Standards for
Special Uses), 18.52 (Parking and Loading Requirements), 18.54
(Parking Facility Design Standards), 18.76 (Permits and Approvals),
18.77 (Processing of Permits and Approvals), and 18.80 (Amendments
to Zoning Map And Zoning Regulations) of Title 18, and Chapters
21.12 (Tentative Maps and Preliminary Parcel Maps) and 21.32
(Conditional Exceptions) of Title 21; and the Second Amending PAMC
Chapter 10.04 (Definitions) and Chapter 10.64 (Bicycles, Roller Skates
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and Coasters) of Title 10 (Vehicles and Traffic) to Prohibit use of
Bicycles and Similar Vehicles on Certain Sidewalks and Undercrossings
and Establish Speed Limits on Shared-use Paths. The First Ordinance
was Recommended for Approval by the Planning and Transportation
Commission. Exempt Under California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (Continued From March 5,
2018).
Public Hearing opened at 8:17 P.M.
Public Hearing closed at 8:24 P.M.
MOTION: Council Member Scharff moved, seconded by Council Member
Fine to:
1. Find the draft Ordinances exempt from the provision of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with CEQA Guidelines
Section 15061(b)(3);
2. Adopt an Ordinance, including corrections presented by Staff, to
amend various sections of the Palo Alto Municipal Code with
clarifications, corrections, and adjustments, excluding the following:
a. Proposed Municipal Code Modification 23, allow Director referral
to the Architectural Review Board or Planning and Transportation
Commission and specify that Appeals are heard by the City
Council for the Wireless Communication Facilities Review
Process;
b. Proposed Municipal Code Modification 25, delay the Individual
Review Process for replacement homes when a Historic
Inventory Property has been demolished;
3. Adopt an Ordinance to amend Chapter 10.04 (Definitions) and Chapter
10.64 (Bicycles, Roller Skates and Coasters) of Title 10 (Vehicles and
Traffic) excluding Sections:
a. Proposed Municipal Code Modification 27, clarifications to rules
for bike riding in undercrossings; and
b. Proposed Municipal Code Modification 28, add Speed Limits on
Shared-use Bikeways.
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INCORPORATED INTO THE MOTION WITH THE CONSENT OF THE
MAKER AND SECONDER to add to the Motion Part 2:
c. “Proposed Municipal Code Modification 6, clarify that the
Contextual Garage Placement applies to Carports;
d. Proposed Municipal Code Modification 7, clarification of Carport
and Garage Definitions;
e. Proposed Municipal Code Modification 20, clarify Setbacks for
Outdoor Fireplaces and barbecues (BBQs); and
f. Proposed Municipal Code Modification 22a, reduce request for
hearing timeline to seven days and limit hearing request to
adjacent property owners and tenants (Minor Architectural
Review).”
INCORPORATED INTO THE MOTION WITH THE CONSENT OF THE
MAKER AND SECONDER to add to the Motion Part 2:
g. “Proposed Municipal Code Modification 22b, continue to rely on
mailed notices, removing requirements for publishing and
e-mailing Director’s Decisions; and
h. Proposed Municipal Code Modification 24, update Residential
Density Bonus per State requirements.”
MOTION AS AMENDED RESTATED: Council Member Scharff moved,
seconded by Council Member Fine to:
1. Find the draft Ordinances exempt from the provision of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with CEQA Guidelines
Section 15061(b)(3);
2. Adopt an Ordinance, including corrections presented by Staff, to
amend various sections of the Palo Alto Municipal Code with
clarifications, corrections, and adjustments, excluding the following:
a. Proposed Municipal Code Modification 23, allow Director referral
to the Architectural Review Board or Planning and Transportation
Commission and specify that Appeals are heard by the City
Council for the Wireless Communication Facilities Review
Process;
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b. Proposed Municipal Code Modification 25, delay the Individual
Review Process for replacement homes when a Historic
Inventory Property has been demolished;
c. Proposed Municipal Code Modification 6, clarify that the
Contextual Garage Placement applies to Carports;
d. Proposed Municipal Code Modification 7, clarification of Carport
and Garage Definitions;
e. Proposed Municipal Code Modification 20, clarify Setbacks for
Outdoor Fireplaces and barbecues (BBQs);
f. Proposed Municipal Code Modification 22a, reduce request for
hearing timeline to seven days and limit hearing request to
adjacent property owners and tenants (Minor Architectural
Review).”
g. Proposed Municipal Code Modification 22b, continue to rely on
mailed notices, removing requirements for publishing and
e-mailing Director’s Decisions;
h. Proposed Municipal Code Modification 24, update Residential
Density Bonus per State requirements;”
3. Adopt an Ordinance to amend Chapter 10.04 (Definitions) and Chapter
10.64 (Bicycles, Roller Skates and Coasters) of Title 10 (Vehicles and
Traffic) excluding Sections:
a. Proposed Municipal Code Modification 27, clarifications to rules
for bike riding in undercrossings; and
b. Proposed Municipal Code Modification 28, add Speed Limits on
Shared-use Bikeways.
MOTION AS AMENDED PASSED: 5-0 Kniss, Kou, Tanaka, Wolbach absent
MOTION: Council Member Fine moved, seconded by Council Member
Scharff to include in the Ordinance, Proposed Municipal Code Modification 6,
clarify that the Contextual Garage Placement applies to carports.
AMENDMENT: Council Member Holman moved, seconded by Council
Member XX to add to the Motion, “existing carports that are located in a
manner that was inconsistent with the current contextual garage placement
rule shall not be enclosed into a garage.”
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AMENDMENT WITHDRAWN BY THE MAKER
MOTION PASSED: 5-0 Kniss, Kou, Tanaka, Wolbach absent
MOTION: Council Member DuBois moved, seconded by Council Member
Holman to include in the Ordinance, “replace in Municipal Code Section
18.04.030(24.5) replace, ‘50 percent’ with ‘80 percent.’”
AMENDMENT: Council Member Holman moved, seconded by Council
Member XX to replace in the Motion, “80 percent” with “100 percent.”
AMENDMENT FAILED DUE TO THE LACK OF A SECOND
MOTION FAILED: 4-1 Scharff no, Kniss, Kou, Tanaka, Wolbach absent
MOTION: Council Member Holman moved, seconded by Council Member XX
to include in the Ordinance, “replace in Section 18.04.030 (24.5) replace,
‘50 percent’ with ‘65 percent.’”
MOTION FAILED DUE TO THE LACK OF A SECOND
MOTION: Council Member Scharff moved, seconded by Council Member
Fine to include in the Ordinance, Proposed Municipal Code Modification 7,
clarification of carport and garage definitions.
MOTION PASSED: 5-0 Kniss, Kou, Tanaka, Wolbach absent
MOTION: Council Member DuBois moved, seconded by Council Member
Holman to include in the Ordinance, “replace in Municipal Code Section
18.10.080(b)(3)(A), ‘four feet’ with ‘eight feet.’”
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Council Member Scharff moved, seconded by
Council Member Fine to include in the Ordinance, Proposed Municipal Code
Modification 20, clarify setbacks for outdoor fireplaces and barbecues
(BBQs).
SUBSTITUTE MOTION FAILED: 3-2 DuBois, Holman no, Kniss, Kou,
Tanaka, Wolbach absent
MOTION RESTATED: Council Member DuBois moved, seconded by Council
Member Holman to include in the Ordinance, “replace in Municipal Code
Section 18.10.080(b)(3)(A), ‘four feet’ with ‘six feet.’”
MOTION AS AMENDED FAILED: 4-1 Scharff no, Kniss, Kou, Tanaka,
Wolbach absent
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MOTION: Council Member Holman moved, seconded by Council Member
DuBois to retain in Municipal Code Section 18.77.070(b)(3), “14 days.”
MOTION RESTATED: Council Member Holman moved, seconded by Council
Member DuBois to include in the Ordinance, “replace in Municipal Code
Section 18.77.070(b)(3), ‘7 days’ with ‘10 days.’”
MOTION AS AMENDED PASSED: 5-0 Kniss, Kou, Tanaka, Wolbach absent
MOTION: Council Member DuBois moved, seconded by Council Member
Scharff to include in the Ordinance, Proposed Municipal Code Modification
22b, continue to rely on mailed notices, removing requirements for
publishing and e-mailing Director’s Decisions.
MOTION PASSED: 5-0 Kniss, Kou, Tanaka, Wolbach absent
MOTION: Council Member Scharff moved, seconded by Vice Mayor Filseth
to include in the Ordinance, Proposed Municipal Code Modification 23, allow
Director referral to the Architectural Review Board or Planning and
Transportation Commission and specify that Appeals are heard by the City
Council for the Wireless Communication Facilities Review Process.
MOTION PASSED: 5-0 Kniss, Kou, Tanaka, Wolbach absent
MOTION: Council Member DuBois moved, seconded by Council Member
Holman to include in the Ordinance, Proposed Municipal Code Modification
24, update Residential Density Bonus per State requirements.
MOTION PASSED: 5-0 Kniss, Kou, Tanaka, Wolbach absent
MOTION: Council Member Holman moved, seconded by Council Member
DuBois to include in the Ordinance, Proposed Municipal Code Modification 25,
delay the Individual Review Process for replacement homes when a Historic
Inventory Property has been demolished.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Council Member Scharff moved, seconded by
Council Member Fine to add to the Ordinance, “add to Municipal Code
Section 18.12.110, ‘as a Category 1 or 2’ after ‘Historic Inventory’ and
replace ‘five (5) years’ with ‘three (3) years.’”
SUBSTITUTE MOTION FAILED: 2-3 DuBois, Scharff yes, Kniss, Kou,
Tanaka, Wolbach absent
MOTION FAILED: 3-2 Fine, Scharff no, Kniss, Kou, Tanaka, Wolbach
absent
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MOTION: Council Member Scharff moved, seconded by Council Member
Fine to include in the Ordinance, “update Municipal Code Section 10.64.130
to require dismounting when others are present.”
MOTION PASSED: 5-0 Kniss, Kou, Tanaka, Wolbach absent
MOTION: Council Member Fine moved, seconded by Vice Mayor Filseth to
include in the Ordinance, “update Municipal Code Section 10.64.220 to set
the speed limit when pedestrians are present.”
MOTION PASSED: 5-0 Kniss, Kou, Tanaka, Wolbach absent
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 10:59 P.M.
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Regular Meeting
April 2, 2018
The City Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date in the Council
Chambers at 6:02 P.M.
Present: Filseth, Fine, Holman, Kniss arrived at 6:45 PM., Kou arrived at
6:55 P.M., Scharff, Tanaka, Wolbach
Absent: DuBois
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, Michelle Flaherty, Rumi Portillo, Sandra Blanch,
Nicholas Raisch, Molly Stump, Terence Howzell, Charles Sakai,
Lalo Perez, Kiely Nose, Robert Jonsen, Eric Nickel)
Employee Organizations: Palo Alto Peace Officers’ Association
(PAPOA); Palo Alto Fire Chiefs’ Association (FCA); International
Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), Local 1319; and Palo Alto Police
Managers’ Association (PAPMA)
Authority: Government Code Section 54957.6(a).
MOTION: Council Member Scharff moved, seconded by Council Member
Wolbach to go into Closed Session.
MOTION PASSED: 6-0 DuBois, Kniss, Kou absent
Council went into Closed Session at 6:04 P.M.
Council returned from Closed Session at 7:38 P.M.
Mayor Kniss announced no reportable action.
Agenda Changes, Additions and Deletions
Staff requests Agenda Item Number 6- Adoption of: (1) a Resolution of
Intent; and (2) an Ordinance to Amend the Contract Between the Board of
Administration of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System
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(CalPERS)… be pulled from the Consent Calendar and heard on Action as
Agenda Item Number 8A tonight.
MOTION: Council Member Scharff moved, seconded by Vice Mayor Filseth
to continue Agenda Item Number 12- Approval of a Contract With the
Empowerment Institute for $100,000 for Community Engagement Block
Program to a date uncertain.
MOTION PASSED: 8-0 DuBois absent
Minutes Approval
2. Approval of Action Minutes for the March 12, 2018 Council Meeting.
MOTION: Council Member Scharff moved, seconded by Vice Mayor Filseth
to approve the Action Minutes for the March 12, 2018 Council Meeting.
MOTION PASSED: 7-0-1 Kou abstain, DuBois absent
Consent Calendar
MOTION: Council Member Wolbach moved, seconded by Council Member
Scharff, third by Mayor Kniss to pull Agenda Item Number 3- Selection of
Applicants to Interview on April 24, 2018… to be hear as Agenda Item
Number 13.
Council Member Scharff advised he will not participate in the vote on Agenda
Item Number 5- Adoption of a Resolution Amending the Downtown
Residential Preferential Parking Program… because he owns real property in
the RPP District.
MOTION: Mayor Kniss moved, seconded by Council Member Fine, third by
Council Member Tanaka to pull Agenda Item Number 5- Adoption of a
Resolution Amending the Downtown Residential Preferential Parking
Program… to be heard on a date uncertain.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Filseth moved, seconded by Council Member Mayor
Kniss to approve Agenda Item Numbers 4, 7-8.
3. Selection of Applicants to Interview on April 24, 2018 for the Historic
Resources Board, the Human Relations Commission, the Public Art
Commission, and the Utilities Advisory Commission.
4. Resolution 9745 Entitled, “Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo
Alto Approving the Submission and Management of a $162,000 Grant
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to the California Natural Resources Agency for Baylands Boardwalk and
Trail Signage and Interpretation.”
5. Adoption of a Resolution Amending the Downtown Residential
Preferential Parking Program Reducing the Number of Employee
Parking Permits, and Making Clarifying Modifications to Resolution
9671.
6. Adoption of: (1) a Resolution of Intent; and (2) an Ordinance to
Amend the Contract Between the Board of Administration of the
California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) and the
City of Palo Alto to Implement the Share of Employer Contribution in
Accordance With Section 20516 of the California Government Code
and the Memorandum of Agreement Between the City of Palo Alto and
Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Local 521, and
Compensation Plan for Management and Professional Personnel and
Council Appointees.
7. Resolution 9746 Entitled, “Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo
Alto Amending Utility Rule and Regulation 11 (Billing, Adjustments and
Payment of Bills) to Update the City's Bill Adjustment Process for
Water Leaks and Metering Errors.”
8. Adoption of a Park Improvement Ordinance for Replacement of the
Baylands Boardwalk (PE-14018).
MOTION PASSED: 8-0 DuBois absent
Action Items
8A. (Former Agenda Item Number 6) Adoption of: (1) Resolution 9747
Entitled, “Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto of Intent;”
and (2) an Ordinance to Amend the Contract Between the Board of
Administration of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System
(CalPERS) and the City of Palo Alto to Implement the Share of
Employer Contribution in Accordance With Section 20516 of the
California Government Code and the Memorandum of Agreement
Between the City of Palo Alto and Service Employees International
Union (SEIU), Local 521, and Compensation Plan for Management and
Professional Personnel and Council Appointees.
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MOTION: Council Member Wolbach moved, seconded by Vice Mayor Filseth
to:
A. Adopt a Resolution of Intention of the Council of the City of Palo Alto
stating its intent to amend the contract between the California Public
Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) and the City of Palo Alto in
order to implement the pension cost share provision in accordance
with California Government Code section 20516 and the Memorandum
of Agreement (MOA) and Compensation Plan between the City of Palo
Alto and the following groups:
i. Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Local 521;
ii. Management and Professional Personnel (MGMT); and
B. Adopt an Ordinance amending the City’s contract with CalPERS. This
Ordinance will return to the Council on second reading in accordance
with state law.
MOTION PASSED: 8-0 DuBois absent
9. Resolution 9748 Entitled, “Resolution of the Council of the City of
Palo Alto Adopting Eichler Neighborhood Design Guidelines as
Voluntary Guidelines.”
MOTION: Council Member Scharff moved, seconded by Council Member
Wolbach to:
A. Adopt a Resolution adopting the Eichler Neighborhood Design
Guidelines (Guidelines), as amended, as voluntary guidelines for use
by the community, and find the action exempt from review under
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15308
(Actions for Protection of the Environment); and
B. Direct Staff to develop a process whereby a super-majority of property
owners within an Eichler tract may apply for rezoning of their tract as
an “Eichler Zone” combining district, similar to the Single Story
Overlay (SSO) combining district, ensuring use of the Guidelines for
two-story homes within the district.
INCORPORATED INTO THE MOTION WITH THE CONSENT OF THE
MAKER AND SECONDER to add to the Motion, “focusing on high level
design, privacy, and streetscape in particular.” (New Part B.i.)
AMENDMENT: Council Member Wolbach moved, seconded by Council
Member XX to add to the Motion, “direct Staff to bring before the Planning
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and Transportation Commission, proposals for providing alternatives to a
second story to allow reduction of front setback for an attached Accessory
Dwelling Unit.
AMENDMENT FAILED DUE TO THE LACK OF A SECOND
AMENDMENT: Council Member Holman moved, seconded by Council
Member Kou to add to the Motion, “add stucco to the list of materials not
recommended.” (New Part A.i.)
AMENDMENT PASSED: 5-3 Fine, Scharff, Tanaka no, DuBois absent
AMENDMENT: Council Member Holman moved, seconded by Council
Member Kou to replace in the Motion Part 2, “for two-story homes within the
district” with “for one or two-story homes within the district, at the request
of the Applicant(s).”
AMENDMENT FAILED: 2-6 Holman, Kou yes, DuBois absent
AMENDMENT: Council Member Holman moved, seconded by Council
Member Kou to add to the Motion, “direct Staff to develop a process or
standards to address flood zone issues for Eichler homes located in flood
zones.”
AMENDMENT FAILED: 2-6 Holman, Kou yes, DuBois absent
AMENDMENT: Council Member Holman moved, seconded by Council
Member Kou to add to the Motion Part A, “remove Section 1.3. from the
Resolution.”
AMENDMENT FAILED: 3-5 Filseth, Holman, Kou yes, DuBois absent
MOTION AS AMENDED RESTATED: Council Member Scharff moved,
seconded by Council Member Wolbach to:
A. Adopt a Resolution adopting the Eichler Neighborhood Design
Guidelines (Guidelines), as amended, as voluntary guidelines for use
by the community, and find the action exempt from review under
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15308
(Actions for Protection of the Environment):
i. Add stucco to the list of materials not recommended; and
B. Direct Staff to develop a process whereby a super-majority of property
owners within an Eichler tract may apply for rezoning of their tract as
an “Eichler Zone” combining district, similar to the Single Story
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Overlay (SSO) combining district, ensuring use of the Guidelines for
two-story homes within the district:
i. Focusing on high level design, privacy, and streetscape in
particular.
MOTION AS AMENDED PASSED: 7-1 Holman no, DuBois absent
10. Policy and Services Committee Recommendation to the Council to
Adopt an Ordinance Adding Chapter 10.62 to Title 10 (Vehicles and
Traffic) to the Municipal Code to Regulate Unnecessary Idling of
Vehicles.
MOTION: Council Member Scharff moved, seconded by Vice Mayor Filseth
to continue this Item to a date uncertain.
MOTION PASSED: 8-0 DuBois absent
11. Colleagues' Memo From Council Members DuBois, Holman, and Kou:
Resolution 9749 Entitled, “Resolution of the Council of the City of
Palo Alto, a day of Annual Recognition of the Incorporation of the City
of Palo Alto.”
MOTION: Council Member Holman moved, seconded by Mayor Kniss to
adopt a Resolution establishing April 9th as an annual date of recognition for
the incorporation of Palo Alto; to be known as Palo Alto Day.
AMENDMENT: Council Member Wolbach moved, seconded by Council
Member XX to replace in the Motion, “incorporation” with “founding.”
AMENDMENT FAILED DUE TO THE LACK OF A SECOND
MOTION PASSED: 8-0 DuBois absent
12. Approval of a Contract With the Empowerment Institute for $100,000
for Community Engagement Block Program (CMO) (Continued From
March 5, 2018; Staff Requests This Item be Continued to a Date
Uncertain).
13. (Former Agenda Item Number 3) Selection of Applicants to Interview
on April 24, 2018 for the Historic Resources Board, the Human
Relations Commission, the Public Art Commission, and the Utilities
Advisory Commission.
MOTION: Council Member Wolbach moved, seconded by Mayor Kniss to
direct Staff to:
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A. Reopen recruitment for the Historic Resources Board and the Human
Relations Commission;
B. Schedule interviews for all applicants for the Public Art Commission;
and
C. Schedule no interviews for the Utilities Advisory Commission.
MOTION PASSED: 6-2 Holman, Kou no, DuBois absent
State/Federal Legislation Update/Action
None.
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 11:24 P.M.