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CITY OF PALO ALTO OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
May 6, 2019
The Honorable City Council
Attention: Finance Committee
Palo Alto, California
Approval of Action Minutes for the April 15 and April 22, 2019 Council
Meetings
Staff is requesting Council review and approve the attached Action Minutes.
ATTACHMENTS:
• Attachment A: 04-15-2019 DRAFT Action Minutes (PDF)
• Attachment B: 04-22-2019 DRAFT Action Minutes (PDF)
Department Head: Beth Minor, City Clerk
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CITY OF PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL
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Special Meeting
April 15, 2019
The City Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date in the Council
Chambers at 5:04 P.M.
Present: Cormack, DuBois, Filseth, Fine, Kniss, Kou, Tanaka arrived at 5:21
P.M.
Absent:
Study Session
1. Annual Earth Day Report Study Session.
NO ACTION TAKEN
Agenda Changes, Additions and Deletions
None.
Minutes Approval
2. Approval of Action Minutes for the April 1, 2019 Council Meeting.
MOTION: Council Member Kniss moved, seconded by Vice Mayor Fine to
approve the Action Minutes for the April 1, 2019 Council Meeting.
MOTION PASSED: 7-0
Consent Calendar
MOTION: Council Member Kniss moved, seconded by Mayor Filseth to pull
Agenda Item Number 5- “Approval and Authorization for the City Manager or
his Designee to Execute Utility Program Services Contract…” to be heard on
April 22, 2019.
MOTION PASSED: 7-0
MOTION: Council Member DuBois moved, seconded by Council Member Kou,
third by Council Member Cormack to pull Agenda Item Number 4- “Selection
of Applicants to Interview on April 29, 2019 for one Position on the
Architectural Review Board…” to be heard tonight as Agenda Item Number 5A.
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MOTION: Vice Mayor Fine moved, seconded by Mayor Filseth to approve
Agenda Item Number 3.
3. Approval of a Professional Services Agreement With Professional Meters,
Inc. in the Amount of $483,722 Over a 12-Month Period to Perform a
Comprehensive Utility Meter Field Survey of all Electric, Gas, and Water
Meters in the Field, Including $48,372 for Additional Services, for a Total
Not-to-Exceed Amount of $532,094; and Approval of Budget
Amendments in the Electric Fund, Gas Fund, and Water Fund.
4. Selection of Applicants to Interview on April 29, 2019 for one Position
on the Architectural Review Board, two Positions on the Human
Relations Commission, two Positions on the Library Advisory
Commission, Three Positions on the Storm Water Management
Oversight Committee, and Four Positions on the Utilities Advisory
Commission.
5. Approval and Authorization for the City Manager or his Designee to
Execute Utility Program Services Contract Number C19171513 With
CLEAResult Consulting, Inc. for a Total Compensation of $737,000 and
a Maximum Term of Five Years.
MOTION PASSED FOR AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 3: 7-0
Action Items
5A. (Former Agenda Item Number 4) Selection of Applicants to Interview on
April 29, 2019 for one Position on the Architectural Review Board, two
Positions on the Human Relations Commission, two Positions on the
Library Advisory Commission, Three Positions on the Storm Water
Management Oversight Committee, and Four Positions on the Utilities
Advisory Commission.
MOTION: Council Member DuBois moved, seconded by Council Member Kou
to:
A. Interview all applicants, excluding the candidate for the Architectural
Review Board (ARB); and
B. Re-open the recruitment for the Architectural Review Board.
MOTION PASSED: 7-0
6. PUBLIC HEARING / QUASI-JUDICIAL: 190 Channing Avenue
[18PLN-00274]: Request for Approval of a Vesting Tentative Map to
Allow for Four Residential Condominium Units and two Office Units on
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One Parcel. Environmental Assessment: The Project is Exempt From
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in Accordance With
CEQA Guidelines Section 15315 (Minor Land Divisions). Zoning District:
RT-35 SOFA II CAP (Residential Transition).
Public Hearing opened at 6:40 P.M.
Public Hearing closed at 6:43 P.M.
MOTION: Council Member Kniss moved, seconded by Council Member DuBois
to:
A. Find the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15315, Minor Land
Divisions; and
B. Approve the Vesting Tentative Map based on findings and subject to
conditions of approval in the Draft Record of Land Use Action (RLUA).
MOTION PASSED: 7-0
Council took a break at 6:49 P.M. and returned at 7:17 P.M.
7. PUBLIC HEARING: Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Section
18.42.110 (Wireless Communication Facilities) of Chapter 18.42
(Standards for Special Uses) of Title 18 (Zoning) of the Palo Alto
Municipal Code (PAMC) to Update the Code to Reflect Recently Adopted
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Regulations. The Planning
and Transportation Commission Recommended Approval of the
Ordinance With Minor Modifications on March 27, 2019 (6-0 Roohparvar
absent); and Adoption of a Resolution 9825 Entitled “Adopting Objective
Aesthetic and Related Standards for Streetlight and Wood Utility Poles
in the Public Rights of Way. Environmental Assessment: This Ordinance
and Resolution are Exempt From Environmental Review Under the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Sections
15061(b)(3) and 15305.”
Public Hearing opened at 7:38 P.M.
Public Hearing closed at 8:40 P.M.
MOTION: Council Member DuBois moved, seconded by Council Member Kniss
to:
A. Adopt the Staff recommendation to approve the Resolution and an
interim Ordinance;
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B. Direct Staff to come back as soon as possible, but no more than six
months, with an updated Ordinance that includes:
i. An explicit hierarchy of preferred location and preferred type of
installation. Applicants must use most preferred solution unless
demonstrated to be infeasible. Preferred hierarchy should include:
a. by zoning type;
b. local context including characteristics such as visibility, street size
and type, and existing foliage;
c. by installation type;
d. a clear definition infeasibility as suggested in the Staff Report;
ii. Define objective standards for underground vaults and for buildings;
iii. Create list of city-owned buildings that would be appropriate sites;
iv. Identify any private buildings that are appropriate sites in the midst
of residential neighborhoods and approach for willingness to be on
recommended list;
v. Architectural Review Board (ARB) and Staff to have workshop to
create additional acceptable Wireless Communications Facilities
(WCF) designs such as integrated street pole approaches;
vi. Propose recommended distances from homes and schools and
between installations to preserve aesthetics;
vii. Add a maintenance clause that includes damage, changes to
appearance, paint, graffiti, rust, etc.;
viii. Strengthen the Replacement/Upgrade clause to include that
replacement will be evaluated, at a minimum, when repairs are being
made or a unit is being upgraded;
ix. Specify a higher price for street poles if FCC regulations are
invalidate; and
C. Review the effectiveness of the Ordinance in one year with Council.
INCORPORATED INTO THE MOTION WITH THE CONSENT OF THE
MAKER AND SECONDER to remove from the Motion Parts B. ii., B. iv., B.
v., B. vii., B. viii., and B. ix.
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MOTION AS AMENDED RESTATED: Council Member DuBois moved,
seconded by Council Member Kniss to:
A. Adopt the Staff recommendation to approve the Resolution and an
interim Ordinance;
B. Direct Staff to come back as soon as possible, but no more than six
months, with an updated Ordinance that includes:
i. An explicit hierarchy of preferred location and preferred type of
installation. Applicants must use most preferred solution unless
demonstrated to be infeasible. Preferred hierarchy should include:
a. by zoning type;
b. local context including characteristics such as visibility, street size
and type, and existing foliage;
c. by installation type;
d. a clear definition infeasibility as suggested in the Staff Report;
ii. Create list of city-owned buildings that would be appropriate sites;
iii. Propose recommended distances from homes and schools and
between installations to preserve aesthetics;
C. Review the effectiveness of the Ordinance in one year with Council.
AMENDMENT: Council Member Kou moved, seconded by Council Member
DuBois to return to Council within six months with best practices regarding
inspections of antennas.
AMENDMENT PASSED: 5-1 Kniss no, Tanaka absent
INCORPORATED INTO THE MOTION WITH THE CONSENT OF THE
MAKER AND SECONDER to add to the Motion “Direct Staff to do federal
legislative advocacy related to wireless facilities regulations.”
INCORPORATED INTO THE MOTION WITH THE CONSENT OF THE
MAKER AND SECONDER to make the word “hierarchy” plural in the Motion
Part B. i.
AMENDMENT: Vice Mayor Fine moved, seconded by Mayor Filseth to amend
the timeline to return to Council within one year.
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AMENDMENT PASSED: 4-2 DuBois, Kou no, Tanaka absent
INCORPORATED INTO THE MOTION WITH THE CONSENT OF THE
MAKER AND SECONDER to remove from the Motion Part A the word
“interim,” and change the Motion Part B to state “…an updated
Ordinance/Resolution that considers.”
MOTION AS AMENDED RESTATED: Council Member DuBois moved,
seconded by Council Member Kniss to:
A. Adopt Staff recommendation to approve the Resolution and Ordinance;
B. Direct Staff to come back as soon as possible, but no more than one
year, with an updated Ordinance/Resolution that considers:
i. Explicit hierarchies of preferred location and preferred type of
installation. Applicants must use most preferred solution unless
demonstrated to be infeasible. Preferred hierarchies should include:
a. by zoning type;
b. local context including characteristics such as visibility, street size
and type, and existing foliage;
c. by installation type;
d. a clear definition infeasibility as suggested in Staff Report;
ii. Create list of city-owned buildings that would be appropriate sites;
iii. Propose recommended distances from homes and schools and
between installations to preserve aesthetics;
iv. Return to Council within one year with best practices regarding
inspections of antennas;
C. Review the effectiveness of the Ordinance in one year with Council ; and
D. Direct Staff to do federal legislative advocacy related to wireless facilities
regulations.
MOTION AS AMENDED PASSED: 6-0 Tanaka absent
State/Federal Legislation Update/Action
Council took a break at 10:12 P.M. and returned at 10:21 P.M.
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8. Colleagues Memo on the Santa Clara County Cities Association’s Position
on Housing in Relation to State Legislative Initiatives.
MOTION: Mayor Filseth moved, seconded by Council Member Kou to:
A. Support the Santa Clara County Cities Association’s Position Paper on
housing; and
B. Communicate accordingly on legislation unless specified.
MOTION PASSED: 4-2 Fine, Kniss no, Tanaka absent
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 11:07 P.M.
CITY OF PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL
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Special Meeting
April 22, 2019
The City Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date in the Council
Chambers at 5:01 P.M.
Present: Cormack, DuBois, Filseth, Fine, Kniss, Kou, Tanaka
Absent:
Closed Session
1. CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY-EXISTING LITIGATION
Santa Clara County Superior Court, Case No. 16CV300760
(One Case, as Defendant) –Miriam Green v. City of Palo Alto
Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).
MOTION: Council Member Cormack moved, seconded by Vice Mayor Fine to
go into Closed Session.
MOTION PASSED: 6-0 Kniss absent
Council went into Closed Session at 5:02 P.M.
Council returned from Closed Session at 6:00 P.M.
Mayor Filseth announced no reportable action.
Special Orders of the Day
2. Resolution 9826 Entitled “Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo
Alto Expressing Appreciation to Stacey Henderson Upon her
Retirement.”
MOTION: Council Member Kniss moved, seconded by Council Member
Cormack to approve a Resolution expressing appreciation to Stacey
Henderson upon her retirement.
MOTION PASSED: 7-0
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Study Session
3. Presentation of the City Manager's Proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2019/20
Budget
NO ACTION TAKEN
Agenda Changes, Additions and Deletions
MOTION: Council Member Kniss moved, seconded by Vice Mayor Fine to
move “State/Federal Legislation Update/Action” forward, to be heard at this
time.
MOTION PASSED: 7-0
State/Federal Legislation Update/Action
NO ACTION TAKEN
Minutes Approval
4. Approval of Action Minutes for the April 8, 2019 Council Meeting.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Fine moved, seconded by Mayor Filseth to approve the
Action Minutes for the April 8, 2019 Council Meeting.
MOTION PASSED: 7-0
Consent Calendar
Council Member Kou registered a no vote on Agenda Item Number 11.
MOTION: Council Member Kniss moved, seconded by Mayor Filseth to
approve Agenda Item Numbers 5-11.
5. Resolution 9827 Entitled, “Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo
Alto Amending the City of Palo Alto's Deferred Compensation Plan for
Regular Employees, and Incorporating an Employer Contribution
Provision and Loan Provision by Adoption of the Amended Deferred
Compensation Plan and Trust Document.”
6. Approval of Amendment Number 3 to Contract Number C16158064 With
BKF Engineers to Extend the Term to June 30, 2019 and Increase
Compensation by $44,885 for a Maximum Not-to-Exceed Amount of
$583,432 for Additional Design Services Related to the Embarcadero
Road at El Camino Real Intersection Improvements Project (PL-15001).
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7. Approval of Amendment Number 2 to Contract Number S17167994 With
MuniServices, LLC for Sales Tax Consulting Services to Increase the
Amount by $40,000 for a new Not-to-Exceed Amount of $125,000 and
to Extend the Term Through August 31, 2019.
8. Adoption of a Memorandum of Agreement Between the City of Palo Alto
and Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 521.
9. Finance Committee Recommends the City Council Approve the 2019
Workplan to Address the City Council Priority, “Fiscal Sustainability”;
and Review an Update Regarding the Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 Adopted
Budget Referral to Identify $4 Million in General Fund Savings.
10. Ordinance 5461 Entitled “Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo
Alto Amending the Setback Map of the City of Palo Alto to Eliminate the
50-foot Special Setback Along Hansen Way for 3200 El Camino Real.”
(FIRST READING: April 1, 2019 PASSED: 7-0).”
11. Ordinance 5462 Entitled “Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo
Alto Amending Section 18.18.120 (Grandfathered Uses and Facilities) of
the Palo Alto Municipal Code to Adjust Regulations Pertaining to
Noncomplying Facilities. California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA):
This Ordinance is Within the Scope of the Comprehensive Plan.
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) Certified and Adopted on November
13, 2017 by Council Resolution No. 9720; the Ordinance is Also Exempt
From Environmental Review Under CEQA Guidelines Sections
15061(b)(3) and 15305.” (FIRST READING: April 1, 2019 PASSED: 6-1
Kou no).”
MOTION PASSED FOR AGENDA ITEM NUMBERS 5-10: 7-0
MOTION PASSED FOR AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 11: 6-1 Kou no
Council took at break at 7:22 P.M. and returned at 7:33 P.M.
Action Items
12. PUBLIC HEARING: Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Title 16 of the
Palo Alto Municipal Code to Modify and Increase the Citywide
Transportation Impact Fee (Chapter 16.59) and Suspend Application of
the Existing Area-specific Transportation Impact Fees for the Stanford
Research Park/El Camino Real CS Zone (Chapter 16.45) and the San
Antonio/West Bayshore Area (Chapter 16.46), and Amending the
Municipal Fee Schedule to Update the City’s Transportation Impact Fees
in Accordance With These Changes, all in Furtherance of Implementation
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of the Comprehensive Plan. The Citywide Transportation Impact Fee is
a One-time fee on new Development and Redevelopment Throughout
Palo Alto to Fund Transportation Improvements to Accommodate and
Mitigate the Impacts of Future Development in the City. This Ordinance
is Within the Scope of the Comprehensive Plan Environmental Impact
Report (EIR) Certified and Adopted on November 13, 2017 by Council
Resolution No. 9720.
Public Hearing opened and closed without public comment at 7:42 P.M.
MOTION: Council Member DuBois moved, seconded by Council Member Kou
to:
A. Find the Ordinance to be within the scope of the Comprehensive Plan
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) certified and adopted on November
13, 2017 by Council Resolution Number 9720;
B. Accept the Transportation Impact Fee (TIF) Nexus Study and adopt the
Ordinance modifying and increasing the Citywide Transportation Impact
Fee, clarifying the updated TIF exemptions, suspending collection of two
area-specific transportation impact fees, and amending the Fiscal Year
2019 Municipal Fee Schedule; and
C. Direct Staff to evaluate changing the metric for the fee assessment to
be charged based on square footage, add back exemption for City and
Public buildings, and bring this back to Council.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Vice Mayor Fine moved, seconded by Council Member
Kniss to:
A. Find the Ordinance to be within the scope of the Comprehensive Plan
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) certified and adopted on November
13, 2017 by Council Resolution Number 9720;
B. Accept the Transportation Impact Fee (TIF) Nexus Study and adopt the
Ordinance modifying and increasing the Citywide Transportation Impact
Fee, clarifying the updated TIF exemptions, including the addition of an
exemption for public buildings, suspending collection of two area-
specific transportation impact fees, and amending the Fiscal Year 2019
Municipal Fee Schedule.
INCORPORATED INTO THE SUBSTITUTE MOTION WITH THE CONSENT
OF THE MAKER AND SECONDER to add to the Motion, Part B. “…schools
and all ADUs…”
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INCORPORATED INTO THE SUBSTITUTE MOTION WITH THE CONSENT
OF THE MAKER AND SECONDER to add to the Motion, “Amend the
Ordinance Section 16.59.020 (h) to state ‘…gross floor area, or involves a
change in use that requires a Use and Occupancy Permit.’”
SUBSTITUTE MOTION AS AMENDED: Vice Mayor Fine moved, seconded by
Council Member Kniss to:
A. Find the Ordinance to be within the scope of the Comprehensive Plan
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) certified and adopted on November
13, 2017 by Council Resolution Number 9720;
B. Accept the Transportation Impact Fee (TIF) Nexus Study and adopt the
Ordinance modifying and increasing the Citywide Transportation Impact
Fee, clarifying the updated TIF exemptions, including the addition of an
exemption for public buildings, schools and all ADUs, suspending
collection of two area-specific transportation impact fees, and amending
the Fiscal Year 2019 Municipal Fee Schedule; and
C. Amend the Ordinance Section 16.59.020 (h) to state “…gross floor area,
or involves a change in use that requires a Use and Occupancy Permit.”
SUBSTITUTE MOTION AS AMENDED PASSED: 5-2 DuBois, Kou no
13. Approval of a Workplan for Potential Revenue Generating Proposals,
Including Consideration of a Ballot Measure, in Support of the 2019
Fiscal Sustainability Council Priority.
MOTION: Mayor Filseth moved, seconded by Vice Mayor Fine to approve the
draft workplan for addressing elements M and N of the 2019 Fiscal
Sustainability Workplan.
AMENDMENT: Council Member Tanaka moved, seconded by Council Member
XX to add to the Motion “The money from the business tax would go to solving
transportation and parking issues.”
AMENDMENT FAILED DUE TO THE LACK OF A SECOND
AMENDMENT: Council Member Tanaka moved, seconded by Council Member
XX to add to the Motion “Create a stakeholder group to be made up of primarily
business owners.”
AMENDMENT FAILED DUE TO THE LACK OF A SECOND
MOTION PASSED: 6-1 Tanaka no
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Council took a break at 9:35 P.M. and returned at 9:44 P.M.
14. Connecting Palo Alto Work Plan for Selection of Preferred Solutions to
Rail Grade Separation Needs: Approval of Structure and Membership of
an Expanded Community Working Group, Work Plan, and Revisions to
Alternatives for Further Study; and Direction to Staff to Return to
Council With Associated AECOM Contract Amendment.
Mayor Filseth advised he will not participate in this Agenda Item because he
lives within 500 feet of the Caltrain right of way. He left the meeting at 9:35
P.M.
Council Member Kniss advised she will not participate in this Agenda Item
because she has a real property interest within 500 feet of Caltrain right of
way. She left the meeting at 9:35 P.M.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Fine moved, seconded by Council Member Cormack to:
A. Approve the Rail Grade Separation Work Plan as a follow up to the March
18th Committee of the Whole recommendation including a timeline and
process by which the City Council would select a preferred solution to
begin environmental review;
B. Approve Alternatives to be studied by the Community Working Group;
and
C. Direct Staff to return to Council with an amendment to contract
C18171057 with AECOM to reflect scope changes and extension to
October 2019 for Council selection of a preferred solution.
INCORPORATED INTO THE MOTION WITH THE CONSENT OF THE
MAKOR AND SECONDER to add to the Motion:
A. Add more check-ins with Council. Redefine the Working Group (WG)
meetings to cover more ground;
B. Alternatives:
i. Allow the WG to brainstorm some alternatives such as
Embarcadero, Palo Alto Avenue, Meadow and Charleston;
ii. Remove city-wide tunnel;
iii. Minimize viaducts/elevated trains located behind people’s homes;
and
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iv. Consider the trench alternative minimizes construction impacts
MOTION AS AMENDED RESTATED: Vice Mayor Fine moved, seconded by
Council Member Cormack to:
A. Approve the Rail Grade Separation Work Plan as a follow up to the March
18th Committee of the Whole recommendation including a timeline and
process by which the City Council would select a preferred solution to
begin environmental review;
B. Add more check-ins with Council. Redefine the Working Group (WG)
meetings to cover more ground;
C. Approve Alternatives to be studied by the Community Working Group
including:
i. Allow the WG to brainstorm some alternatives such as
Embarcadero, Palo Alto Avenue, Meadow and Charleston;
ii. Remove city-wide tunnel;
iii. Minimize viaducts/elevated trains located behind people’s homes;
and
iv. Consider the trench alternative minimizes construction impacts
D. Direct Staff to return to Council with an amendment to contract
C18171057 with AECOM to reflect scope changes and extension to
October 2019 for Council selection of a preferred solution.
INCORPORATED INTO THE AMENDMENT WITH THE CONSENT OF THE
MAKER AND SECONDER to delete Part C. iii. from the Motion.
INCORPORATED INTO THE AMENDMENT WITH THE CONSENT OF THE
MAKER AND SECONDER to remove from the Motion Part C. i. “Palo Alto
Avenue.”
INCORPORATED INTO THE AMENDMENT WITH THE CONSENT OF THE
MAKER AND SECONDER to remove from the Motion Part C. “…by the
Community Working Group…”
AMENDMENT: Council Member Tanaka moved, seconded by Council Member
Kou to remove Part C. ii. from the Motion.
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INCORPORATED INTO THE AMENDMENT WITH THE CONSENT OF THE
MAKER AND SECONDER to minimize viaducts/elevated trains located behind
people’s homes.
AMENDMENT WITHDRAWN BY THE MAKER
INCORPORATED INTO THE AMENDMENT WITH THE CONSENT OF THE
MAKER AND SECONDER to remove from the Motion Part C. ii and add to the
Motion “Direct Staff to return to Council with an update on the city -wide
tunnel.”
INCORPORATED INTO THE AMENDMENT WITH THE CONSENT OF THE
MAKER AND SECONDER to amend the Motion Part C. ii. to change the word
“consider” to “ensure.”
MOTION AS AMENDED: Vice Mayor Fine moved, seconded by Council
Member Cormack to:
A. Approve the Rail Grade Separation Work Plan as a follow up to the March
18th Committee of the Whole recommendation including a timeline and
process by which the City Council would select a preferred solution to
begin environmental review;
B. Add more check-ins with Council. Redefine the Community Working
Group (WG) meetings to cover more ground;
C. Approve Additional Alternatives to be studied including:
i. Allow WG to brainstorm some alternatives such as Embarcadero,
Meadow and Charleston;
ii. Ensure the trench alternative minimizes construction impacts;
D. Direct Staff to return to Council with an amendment to contract
C18171057 with AECOM to reflect scope changes and extension to
October 2019 for Council selection of a preferred solution; and
E. Direct Staff to return to Council with an update on the citywide tunnel.
MOTION PASSED: 5-0 Filseth, Kniss recused
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 11:51 P.M.