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HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report 9138 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 Page 2 CITY OF PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL DRAFT ACTION MINUTES Page 1 of 10 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. DRAFT ACTION MINUTES Page 2 of 10 City Council Meeting Draft Action Minutes: 3/19/18 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 DRAFT ACTION MINUTES Page 3 of 10 City Council Meeting Draft Action Minutes: 3/19/18 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;” DRAFT ACTION MINUTES Page 4 of 10 City Council Meeting Draft Action Minutes: 3/19/18 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 DRAFT ACTION MINUTES Page 5 of 10 City Council Meeting Draft Action Minutes: 3/19/18 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. DRAFT ACTION MINUTES Page 6 of 10 City Council Meeting Draft Action Minutes: 3/19/18 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; DRAFT ACTION MINUTES Page 7 of 10 City Council Meeting Draft Action Minutes: 3/19/18 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.” DRAFT ACTION MINUTES Page 8 of 10 City Council Meeting Draft Action Minutes: 3/19/18 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 DRAFT ACTION MINUTES Page 9 of 10 City Council Meeting Draft Action Minutes: 3/19/18 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 DRAFT ACTION MINUTES Page 10 of 10 City Council Meeting Draft Action Minutes: 3/19/18 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. CITY OF PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL DRAFT ACTION MINUTES Page 1 of 7 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 DRAFT ACTION MINUTES Page 2 of 7 City Council Meeting Draft Action Minutes: 4/2/18 (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 DRAFT ACTION MINUTES Page 3 of 7 City Council Meeting Draft Action Minutes: 4/2/18 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. DRAFT ACTION MINUTES Page 4 of 7 City Council Meeting Draft Action Minutes: 4/2/18 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 DRAFT ACTION MINUTES Page 5 of 7 City Council Meeting Draft Action Minutes: 4/2/18 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 DRAFT ACTION MINUTES Page 6 of 7 City Council Meeting Draft Action Minutes: 4/2/18 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: DRAFT ACTION MINUTES Page 7 of 7 City Council Meeting Draft Action Minutes: 4/2/18 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.