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CITY OF PALO ALTO OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
June 24, 2019
The Honorable City Council
Attention: Finance Committee
Palo Alto, California
Approval of Action Minutes for the June 3 and June 10, 2019 Council
Meetings
Staff is requesting Council review and approve the attached Action Minutes.
ATTACHMENTS:
• Attachment A: 06-03-2019 DRAFT Action Minutes (DOCX)
• Attachment B: 06-10-2019 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
June 3, 2019
The City Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date in the Council
Chambers at 5:06 P.M.
Present: Cormack, DuBois, Filseth, Fine, Kniss, Kou, Tanaka
Absent:
Closed Session
1. CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY- EXISTING LITIGATION
Subject: Gustavo Alvarez v. City of Palo Alto, et al.
United States District Court, Northern District of California,
Case No. 5:19-cv-02328-NC
Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).
MOTION: Council Member Dubois moved, seconded by Council Member Kniss
to go into Closed Session.
MOTION PASSED: 7-0
Council went into Closed Session at 5:07 P.M.
Council returned from Closed Session at 6:18 P.M.
Mayor Filseth announced no reportable action.
Study Session
2. Safe Routes to School Annual Update.
NO ACTION TAKEN
Agenda Changes, Additions and Deletions
None
Minutes Approval
3. Approval of Action Minutes for the May 13, 2019 Council Meeting.
MOTION: Council Member Kniss moved, seconded by Council Member DuBois
to approve the Action Minutes for the May 13, 2019 Council Meeting.
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MOTION PASSED: 7-0
Consent Calendar
MOTION: Council Member DuBois moved, seconded by Council Member Kou,
third by Council Member Tanaka to remove Agenda Item Number 11,
”Adoption of a Resolution Amending Objective Standards for Wireless
Communications Facilities…” to be heard on June 17, 2019.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Fine moved, seconded by Council Member Cormack to
approve Agenda Item Numbers 4-10, 11-13.
4. Approval of Amendment Number 2 to Contract Number C16161210 With
Shah Kawasaki Architects, Inc., in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $117,564
to Provide Continued Construction Administration and LEED Certification
Services for the Fire Station 3 Replacement Project (PE-15003), for
a new Total Not-To-Exceed Amount of $814,242.
5. Approval and Authorization for the City Manager to Execute a Fiber Optic
Lease Agreement With Equinix LLC., for a Term Not-to-Exceed Five
Years and a Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $625,465.
6. Authorization for the City Manager to Sign a Memorandum of
Understanding for a $200,000 Grant of Funds With the State Homeland
Security Grant Program via Santa Clara County for a Solar Generator to
Support the Mobile Emergency Operations Center (MEOC).
7. Adoption of a Park Improvement Ordinance for Pickleball Courts at
Mitchell Park.
8. Preliminary Approval of the Downtown Business Improvement District
(BID) 2019-2020 Annual Report; Adoption of a Resolution 9835 Entitled
“Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Declaring an Intention
to Levy an Assessment Against Businesses Within the BID for Fiscal Year
2020; and Setting a Time and Place for a Public Hearing to be Held by
the City Council on the Levy of the Proposed Assessment.”
9. QUASI-JUDICIAL.1210 Newell Road [18PLN-00289]: Recommendation
by the Planning and Transportation Commission to Uphold the Director's
Tentative Decision to Deny a Variance Request to Allow for an Exception
From the Standard Corner Lot Fence Height Regulations for a Fence of
Approximately 7' 5" in the Front Yard, 8' in the Rear Yard, and 7' 5" in
the Street Yard, and no Reduced Height in the Sight Triangle for the
Newell Road/Community Lane Intersection. Environmental Assessment:
In Accordance With Guideline Section 15270, California Environmental
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Quality Act (CEQA) Does not Apply to Projects That a Public Agency
Disapproves. Zoning District: R-1 (Single-Family).
10. Policy and Services Committee Recommends the Council Accept the
2019-2020 Sustainability Work Plan.
11. Adoption of a Resolution Amending Objective Standards for Wireless
Communications Facilities on Wood Utility Poles in the Public Rights of
Way to Correct an Administrative Error.
12. Ordinance 5466 Entitled “Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo
Alto Amending Title 16 (Building Regulations) of the Palo Alto Municipal
Code to Require Management of PCBs During Building Demolition in
Compliance With the Municipal Regional Stormwater Permit (FIRST
READING: May 20, 2019 PASSED 7-0).”
13. Ordinance 5467 Entitled “Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo
Alto Amending Title 12 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to set a 120 Day
Statute of Limitations for Challenges to the City’s Gas Rates (FIRST
READING: May 20, 2019 PASSED 7-0).”
MOTION PASSED FOR AGENDA ITEM NUMBERS 4-10, 12-13: 7-0
Action Items
14. Discussion and Direction Regarding the Cubberley Master Plan,
Including a Request for Proposal for Development of the Cubberley
Business Plan and Level of Housing for the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) Review.
Council took a break at 7:54 P.M. and returned at 8:14 P.M.
MOTION: Council Member DuBois moved, seconded by Council Member Kou
to request a Request for Proposal (RFP) for development of a Cubberley
Business Plan, as well as the following:
A. Assume that lease payments will go into a development fund after
December, 2019. Do not assume automatic renewal of lease;
B. Assume that if the parties chose to do so they can relocate the
property lines to benefit the project;
C. Assume that ownership and operational costs will be subject to
negotiation based on funding commitments;
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D. Explore higher density for housing on San Antonio at 32, 64, and 112
Units for California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) purposes; and
E. Business plan should propose parkland dedications as part of the
project.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Council Member Cormack moved, seconded by
Council Member Kniss to:
A. Direct Staff to proceed with a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a
consultant to develop a business plan and proforma for future Cubberley
construction and operations; and
B. Direct Staff to include Option 3, 112 housing units, in the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Project Description.
INCORPORATED INTO THE SUBSTITUTE MOTION WITH THE CONSENT
OF THE MAKER AND SECONDER to change the Motion Part B to state “Direct
Staff to include Option 4, 164 Housing units, in the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) Project Description.”
INCORPORATED INTO THE SUBSTITUTE MOTION WITH THE CONSENT
OF THE MAKER AND SECONDER to add to the Motion a New Part C to direct
Staff to hold a Joint Study Session with PAUSD in August 2019.
INCORPORATED INTO THE SUBSTITUTE MOTION WITH THE CONSENT
OF THE MAKER AND SECONDER to add to the Motion Part C: i. Assume that
if the parties chose to do so they can relocate the property lines to benefit the
project; and ii. Assume that ownership and operational costs will be subject
to negotiation based on funding commitments.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION AS AMENDED RESTATED: Council Member
Cormack moved, seconded by Council Member Kniss to:
A. Direct Staff to proceed with a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a
consultant to develop a business plan and proforma for future Cubberley
construction and operations; and
B. Direct Staff to include Option 4, 164 Housing units, in the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Project Description.
C. Hold a Joint Study Session with PAUSD in August 2019, which will
include discussion regarding the following:
i. Assume that if the parties chose to do so they can relocate the
property lines to benefit the project; and
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ii. Assume that ownership and operational costs will be subject to
negotiation based on funding commitments.
INCORPORATED INTO THE SUBSTITUTE MOTION WITH THE CONSENT
OF THE MAKER AND SECONDER to change the Motion Part B to state “Direct
Staff to study 164 housing units, with up to 100 units on City land, and up to
112 units on 525 San Antonio and Greendell School, in the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Project Description.”
INCORPORATED INTO THE SUBSTITUTE MOTION WITH THE CONSENT
OF THE MAKER AND SECONDER to move Part C. ii. to Part A.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION AS AMENDED RESTATED: Council Member
Cormack moved, seconded by Vice Mayor Fine to:
A. Direct Staff to proceed with a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a
consultant to develop a business plan and proforma for future Cubberley
construction and operations, and assume that ownership and
operational costs will be subject to negotiation based on funding
commitments;
B. Direct Staff to study 164 housing units, with up to 100 units on City
land, and up to 112 units on 525 San Antonio and Greendell School, in
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Project Description;
and
C. Hold a Joint Study Session with PAUSD in August 2019, which will
include discussion regarding the following:
i. Assume that if the parties chose to do so they can relocate the
property lines to benefit the project
SUBSTITUTE MOTION AS AMENDED PASSED: 4-3 DuBois, Kou, Tanaka
no
Mayor Filseth, who voted on the affirmative side, asked for a reconsideration
of the Substitute Motion.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION AS AMENDED FAILED: 3-4 DuBois, Filseth, Kou,
Tanaka no.
MOTION RESTATED: Council Member DuBois moved, seconded by Council
Member Kou to request a RFP for development of a Cubberley Business Plan,
as well as the following:
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A. Assume that lease payments will go into a development fund after
December, 2019. Do not assume automatic renewal of lease;
B. Assume that if the parties chose to do so they can relocate the
property lines to benefit the project;
C. Assume that ownership and operational costs will be subject to
negotiation based on funding commitments;
D. Explore higher density for housing on San Antonio at 32, 64, and 121
Units for CEQA purposes; and
E. Business plan should propose parkland dedications as part of the
project.
INCORPORATED INTO THE MOTION WITH THE CONSENT OF THE
MAKER AND SECONDER to delete from the Motion Parts A and E.
INCORPORATED INTO THE MOTION WITH THE CONSENT OF THE
MAKER AND SECONDER to add to the Motion Part D “…and Greendell
School…”
AMENDMENT: Vice Mayor Fine moved, seconded by Council Member Kniss to
change Motion Part C to support Option 4 for CEQA purposes.
AMENDMENT FAILED: 3-4 Cormack, Fine, Kniss yes
MOTION AS AMENDED RESTATED: Council Member DuBois moved,
seconded by Council Member Kou to request a RFP for development of a
Cubberley Business Plan, as well as the following:
A. Assume that if the parties chose to do so they can relocate the property
lines to benefit the project;
B. Assume that ownership and operational costs will be subject to
negotiation based on funding commitments; and
C. Explore higher density for housing on San Antonio and Greendell School
at 32, 64, and 112 Units for CEQA purposes.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Council Member Cormack moved, seconded by Vice
Mayor Fine to:
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A. Direct Staff to proceed with a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a
consultant to develop a business plan and proforma for future Cubberley
construction and operations, and assume that ownership and
operational costs will be subject to negotiation based on funding
commitments;
B. Direct Staff to study 112 housing units, with up to 100 units on City
land, and up to 112 units on 525 San Antonio and Greendell School, in
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Project Description;
and
C. Hold a Joint Study Session with PAUSD in August 2019, which will
include discussion regarding the following:
i. Assume that if the parties chose to do so they can relocate the
property lines to benefit the project.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION PASSED: 6-1 Tanaka no
15. PUBLIC HEARING / QUASI-JUDICIAL. 2321 Wellesley Street [18PLN-
00178]: Request for a Zone Change From R-1 to RMD (NP) and Approval
of a Major Architectural Review to Construct a Two -family Residence.
Environmental Assessment: Exempt From the Provisions of CEQA per
Section 15303. Zoning District: R-1 (Single-family Residential).
Public Hearing opened at 11:20 P.M.
Public Hearing closed at 11:24 P.M.
MOTION: Council Member DuBois moved, seconded by Council Member Kniss
to:
A. Find the proposed Ordinance and project exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section
15303(b);
B. Introduce an Ordinance amending the Zoning Map to rezone the subject
property from R-1 to RMD(NP) as recommended by the Planning and
Transportation Commission on December 12, 2018; and
C. Adopt the Record of Land Use Action approving the Architectural Review,
based on findings and subject to conditions of approval as recommended
by the Architectural Review Board on December 20, 2018.
MOTION PASSED: 7-0
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16. Authorize and Approve $1 Million From the Residential Housing In-
lieu Fund and $9 Million From the Commercial Housing Fund for a Total
of $10 Million for the Development and Construction of the 100 Percent
Affordable Housing Project at 3705 El Camino Real; and Approve Budget
Amendments in the Residential Housing In-lieu Fund and the
Commercial Housing Fund.
MOTION: Council Member Kniss moved, seconded by Mayor Filseth to
approve a $10 million loan to Palo Alto Housing Corporation for the
predevelopment and construction of an 100% affordable housing project at
3705 El Camino Real, including:
A. Amend the Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Appropriation Ordinance for:
i. The Residential Housing In-Lieu Fund by:
a) Increasing Grants and Subsidies in the amount of
$1,000,000; and
b) Decreasing the Ending Fund Balance in the amount of
$1,000,000;
ii. The Commercial Housing Fund by:
a) Increasing Grants and Subsidies in the amount of
$9,000,000; and
b) Decreasing the Ending Fund Balance in the amount of
$9,000,000; and
B. Authorize the City Manager or designee to negotiate and execute a Loan
Agreement, Regulatory Agreement, and related document s necessary
to implement Council direction in a form substantially similar to prior
agreements approved by the City.
MOTION PASSED: 7-0
State/Federal Legislation Update/Action
None.
Closed Session
17. CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Subject: 2555 Park Blvd
Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) and (e)(3)
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(One Potential Case, as Defendant)
MOTION: Council Member Kniss moved, seconded by Vice Mayor Fine to go
into Closed Session.
MOTION PASSED: 7-0
Council went into Closed Session at 11:45 P.M.
Council returned from Closed Session at 12:10 A.M.
Mayor Filseth announced the Council voted 6-1 (Council Member Kou
dissenting) to approve an agreement between the City and the property owner
at 2555 Park Boulevard to resolve a potential lawsuit with an agreement that
retail use shall not be required on the ground floor of the building at 2555
Park Boulevard and that the office use on the ground floor shall be considered
a legal nonconforming use.
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned in honor of the victims of the
shooting at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center at 12:15 A.M.
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Special Meeting
June 10, 2019
The City Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date in the Council
Chambers at 5:05 P.M.
Present: Cormack, DuBois, Filseth, Fine, Kniss, Kou, Tanaka
Absent: DuBois
Closed Session
1. CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY-POTENTIAL LITIGATION
Subject: Noise and Other Impacts Arising From Management
of Aircraft in the Northern California Airspace, Including the
STAR PIRAT TWO Procedure
Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)
(One Potential Case, as Plaintiff).
MOTION: Council Member Cormack moved, seconded by Mayor Filseth to go
into Closed Session.
MOTION PASSED: 6-0 DuBois absent
Council went into Closed Session at 5:31 P.M.
Council returned from Closed Session at 7:35 P.M.
Mayor Filseth announced that the City Council decided not to initiate litigation
against the Federal Aviation Administration.
Agenda Changes, Additions and Deletions
Ed Shikada, City Manager, removed the proposed Ordinance on Refuse
Collection from Agenda Item Number 10.
Consent Calendar
MOTION: Council Member Kou moved, seconded by Council Member Tanaka,
third by Council Member XXX pull Agenda Item Number 6, “Approval of an
Agreement With Rincon Consultants…”.
MOTION FAILED DUE TO THE LACK OF A THIRD
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Council Member Kou registered a no vote on Agenda Item Number 6.
Council Member Tanaka registered a no vote on Agenda Item Number 6
MOTION: Council Member Kniss moved, seconded by Council Member
Cormack to approve Agenda Item Numbers 2-9.
2. Approval of a One-year Contract Renewal With Oracle America, Inc.,
Contract Number C19174703 for Software Program Technical Support
Services in the Amount of $119,570; and Approval and Authorization of
the City Manager or his Designee to Approve up to a 10 Percent
Contingency Amount Not-to-Exceed $11,957.
3. Approval of a Wastewater Collection Construction Contract With Ranger
Pipelines, Inc. in the Amount of $2,123,073 for Wastewater Collection
System Rehabilitation/Augmentation Capital Project 28 (WC -15001) in
the Leland Manor/Garland, Midtown West and Lower Page Mill/Los Altos
Hills Neighborhoods.
4. Approval of Amendment Number 5 to Agreement Number S0114750
With Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board for Shuttle Service
Administration to Extend the Term of the Agreement for One-year for
$132,400 for the Embarcadero Shuttle Route From July 2019 Until June
2020.
5. Approval of Three Contract Amendments for On-call Inspection and Plan
Review Services With: (1) 4Leaf, Inc.; (2) SAFEbuilt; and (3)
Shums Coda Associates to Increase the Combined Amount by
$2,500,000 for a new Combined Amount Not -to-Exceed $10,200,000,
and to Extend the Term Through June 30, 2020.
6. Approval of an Agreement With Rincon Consultants in the Amount of
$143,452 for a Term of Seven Months for Environmental Analysis of the
Cubberley Master Plan.
7. Policy and Services Committee Recommends the City Council Accept the
Code Enforcement Audit.
8. Finance Committee Recommends the City Council Accept the Macias Gini
& O'Connell's Audit of the City of Palo Alto's Financial Statements as of
June 30, 2018 and Management Letter.
9. Ordinance 5468 Entitled “Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo
Alto to Amend the Contract Between the Board of Administration of the
California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) and the City
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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
Utilities Management and Professional Association of Palo Alto (UMPAPA)
(FIRST READING: MAY 20, 2019 PASSED: 7-0).”
MOTION PASSED FOR AGENDA ITEM NUMBERS 2-5, 7-9: 6-0 DuBois
absent
MOTION PASSED FOR AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 6: 4-2 Kou, Tanaka no,
DuBois absent
Action Items
10. PUBLIC HEARING: Adoption of Three Ordinances Amending Title 5
(Health and Sanitation) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to: 1) Establish
new Disposable Foodware Requirements, Including Restrictions on the
use of Plastic Straws, Cutlery, Stirrers, and Related Items, and Provision
of Printed Receipts at Food Service Establishments; 2) Establish
Regulations Related to Produce Bags at Retail Service Establishments;
and 3) Require Deconstruction and Source Separation of Construction
and Demolition Related Materials to Maximize Salvage and Reuse of
Building Materials, and Increase Recycling and Diversion from Landfills;
Adoption of a Negative Declaration for new Deconstruction Program
Activities; and Finding the Disposable Foodware and Refuse Collection
Ordinance to be Exempt Under California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA).
Public Hearing opened at 8:39 P.M.
Public Hearing closed at 9:13 P.M.
MOTION: Council Member Kniss moved, seconded by Mayor Filseth to:
A. With respect to a proposed Ordinance for Disposable Foodware and
Produce Bags (Disposable Foodware Ordinance):
i. Find the Ordinance is exempt from California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Sections
15061(b)(3), 15307 and 15308; and
ii. Adopt an Ordinance amending Chapters 5.30 and 5.35 of Title 5
of the Palo Alto Municipal Code, to: (1) regulate the use of
disposable foodware, including restricting the use of plastic
straws, cutlery, beverage plugs, stirrers and other accoutrements,
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and the provision of printed receipts at food service
establishments; and (2) restrict the use of plastic produce and
meat bags at retail service establishments including grocery
stores and farmers markets
AMENDMENT: Council Member Cormack moved, seconded by Council
Member XX to add to the Motion Part A. ii., “charge for non-reusable cups and
containers and require reusable foodware for dine-in.”
AMENDMENT WITHDRAWN BY THE MAKER
AMENDMENT: Council Member Tanaka moved, seconded by Council Member
XX to change the provision regarding receipts to, “Require businesses to offer
whether or not a customer would like a receipt”.
AMENDMENT WITHDRAWN BY THE MAKER
MOTION PASSED: 6-0 DuBois absent
MOTION: Council Member Kniss moved, seconded by Council Member
Cormack to:
A. With respect to a proposed Ordinance for Deconstruction and
Construction Materials Management (Deconstruction Ordinance):
i. Adopt a Resolution adopting the Negative Declaration for the
Ordinance for Deconstruction and Construction Materials
Management as adequate and complete under the CEQA; and
ii. Adopt an Ordinance replacing Chapter 5.24 with a new Chapter
5.24 to Title 5 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code, to establish
deconstruction and construction materials management
requirements for demolition projects.
MOTION PASSED: 6-0 DuBois absent
Council took a break at 10:05 P.M. and returned at 10:11 P.M.
11. Colleagues’ Memo on Safe Parking at the Los Altos Water Treatment
Plant Located on 1275 San Antonio Road.
MOTION: Council Member Kou moved, seconded by Mayor Filseth to refer
this item to Policy and Services and/or create a sub-committee or task force
to craft program details to bring back to Council. Such a program should
include elements such as:
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A. Identify and determine interest in expanding vehicle dwelling
management and transition services with local area nonprofits such as
Project WeHope, Samaritan House, Life Moves, and Abode Services, who
can partner with the city to manage a Vehicle Dweller program;
B. Identify large commercial lots that could be used for a managed
overnight program such as on Bayshore and in the Research Park and a
plan to reach out to property owners;
C. Seed the program using city-owned land located at 2000 Geng Road,
and/or other potential sites. Explore bathroom construction and/or
portable bathroom/shower services on identified Palo Alto city sites;
D. Engage the County of Santa Clara to explore funding assistance and for
additional programs to support enabling individuals to find employment
and housing; and
E. Direct Staff to propose additional steps to distinguish between high and
low-income individuals and manage parking on streets once managed
spots are available for low income individuals.
INCORPORATED INTO THE MOTION WITH THE CONSENT OF THE
MAKER AND SECONDER to remove from the Motion, “…and/or create a sub-
committee or task force…”
AMENDMENT: Council Member Cormack moved, seconded by Vice Mayor
Fine to delete Part E from the Motion.
AMENDMENT PASSED: 4-2 Kou, Tanaka no, Dubois absent
AMENDMENT: Council Member Tanaka moved, seconded by Council Member
XX to amend the Motion to state “…refer this item to the Human Relations
Commission and Planning and Transportation Commission prior to the Policy
and Services Committee…’
AMENDMENT FAILED DUE TO THE LACK OF A SECOND
MOTION AS AMENDED: Council Member Kou moved, seconded by Mayor
Filseth to refer this item to the Policy and Services Committee to craft program
details to bring back to Council. Such a program should include elements such
as:
A. Identify and determine interest in expanding vehicle dwelling
management and transition services with local area nonprofits such as
Project WeHope, Samaritan House, Life Moves, and Abode Services, who
can partner with the city to manage a Vehicle Dweller program;
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B. Identify large commercial lots that could be used for a managed
overnight program such as on Bayshore and in the Research Park and a
plan to reach out to property owners;
C. Seed the program using city-owned land located at 2000 Geng Road,
and/or other potential sites. Explore bathroom construction and/or
portable bathroom/shower services on identified Palo Alto city sites;
D. Engage the County of Santa Clara to explore funding assistance and for
additional programs to support enabling individuals to find employment
and housing.
MOTION AS AMENDED PASSED: 5-1 Tanaka no, DuBois absent
State/Federal Legislation Update/Action
None
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 11:04 P.M.