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CITY OF PALO ALTO OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
August 5, 2019
The Honorable City Council
Attention: Finance Committee
Palo Alto, California
Approval of Action Minutes for the June 17 and 24, 2019 Council
Meeting
Staff is requesting Council review and approve the attached Action Minutes.
ATTACHMENTS:
• 06-17-19 DRAFT Action Minutes (PDF)
• 06-24-19 DRAFT Action Minutes (PDF)
Department Head: Beth Minor, City Clerk
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CITY OF PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL
DRAFT ACTION MINUTES
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Special Meeting
June 17, 2019
The City Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date in the Council
Chambers at 5:00 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).
2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
City Representatives: City Manager and his Designees
Pursuant to Merit System Rules and Regulations (Ed Shikada,
Molly Stump, Kiely Nose, Rumi Portillo)
Unrepresented Employee Group: Management, Professional and
Confidential Employees
Authority: Government Code Section 54957.6.
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 5:02 P.M.
Council returned from Closed Session at 6:52 P.M.
Mayor Filseth announced no reportable action.
Agenda Changes, Additions and Deletions
None.
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Minutes Approval
3. Approval of Action Minutes for the May 20, 2019 Council Meeting.
MOTION: Mayor Filseth moved, seconded by Council Member Kniss to
approve the Action Minutes for the May 20, 2019 Council Meeting.
MOTION PASSED: 7-0
Consent Calendar
MOTION: Vice Mayor Fine moved, seconded by Council Member Kniss to
approve Agenda Item Numbers 4-9.
4. Approval of Contract Number C19174797 With Palo Alto Housing
Corporation for the Provision of Below Market Rate (BMR) Administration
Services for $290,000 Over a Two-year Period.
5. Approval of a Side Letter With the Palo Alto Peace Officers’ Association
(PAPOA) Regarding Trainee pay Rates-administrative Cleanup.
6. Approval of an Exemption From Competitive Solicitation and Approval
of Contract Number C19175498 With Integrated Design 360 for
Development and Support of: 1) Sustainability Implementation Plan, 2)
Green Building Program, 3) Deconstruction and Source Separation
Program, 4) Dewatering Monitoring Program, and 5) Utilities On-call
Services Through June 30, 2020 for a Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of
$576,000.
7. Request for Authorization to Increase the Existing Legal Services
Agreement With the Law Firm of Jarvis, Fay & Gibson for Litigation
Defense Services by an Additional $200,000 for a Total Not-to-Exceed
Amount of $695,000, and to Extend the Term of the Agreement to June
30, 2021.
8. Ordinance 5469 Entitled “Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo
Alto for Pickleball Courts at Mitchell Park (FIRST READING: June 3,
2019, PASSED: 7-0).”
9. Ordinance 5470 Entitled “Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo
Alto Amending the Zoning Map of the City of Palo Alto for 2321
Wellesley Street to Change the Zoning From R-1 (Single Family
Residential) to RMD (NP) (Two Unit Multiple-family Residential District
With Neighborhood Preservation Overlay) Zoning District (FIRST
READING: June 3, 2019, PASSED 7-0).”
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MOTION PASSED: 7-0
Action Items
10. Ordinance 5471 Entitled “Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo
Alto for Fiscal Year 2020, Including Adoption of the Operating and
Capital Budgets and the Municipal Fee Schedule.”
MOTION: Council Member DuBois moved, seconded by Council Member Kniss
to:
A. Adopt the Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Ordinance, which includes:
i. City Manager’s Fiscal Year 2020 Proposed Operating and Capital
Budgets, previously distributed at the April 22nd City Council
meeting;
ii. Amendments to the City Manager’s Fiscal Year 2020 Proposed
Operating Budget;
iii. Amendments to the City Manager’s Fiscal Ye ar 2020 Proposed
Capital Budget;
iv. Fiscal Year 2020 City Table of Organization;
v. Fiscal Year 2020 Municipal Fee Changes;
B. Amend the Municipal Fee Cost Recovery Policy 1-57/ASD to include
language clarifying that certain types of fees are not subject to state
laws limiting fees to cost recovery; and
C. Accept the 2020-2024 Capital Improvement Plan including: the addition
of the Automated Parking Guidance System to the 2014 Council
approved Infrastructure Plan, allocation of new hotel Transient
Occupancy Tax (TOT) revenues, and the November 2018 voter approved
increase in TOT revenues towards ensuring sufficient funding for this
plan; and
D. Return to the Finance committee to strategize the use of uncommitted
fund from the Stanford University Medical Center (SUMC) Development
Agreement.
Public Hearing opened at 8:08 P.M.
Public Hearing closed at 8:13 P.M.
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INCORPORATED INTO THE MOTION WITH THE CONSENT OF THE
MAKER AND SECONDER to continue with $660,000 budgeted for the TMA
but increase the funding by $90,000 for a total amount of $750,000 for a
period of one year.
AMENDMENT: Council Member Kou moved, seconded by Council Member XX
to allocate $50,000 from the Council Contingency Fund to engage someone
who can assist the City with development of programs for persons with
disabilities.
AMENDMENT WITHDRAWN BY THE MAKER
AMENDMENT: Council Member Tanaka moved, seconded by Council Member
XX to allocate $50,000 from the Council Contingency Fund toward surveying
residents.
AMENDMENT FAILED DUE TO THE LACK OF A SECOND
AMENDMENT: Council Member Tanaka moved, seconded by Council Member
XX to reduce budget expenditures by $18.4 million.
AMENDMENT FAILED DUE TO THE LACK OF A SECOND
INCORPORATED INTO THE MOTION WITH THE CONSENT OF THE
MAKER AND SECONDER to allocate $72,000 from the Council Contingency
Fund toward business development and engagement.
MOTION AS AMENDED: Council Member DuBois moved, seconded by
Council Member Kniss to:
A. Adopt the Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Ordinance, which includes:
i. City Manager’s Fiscal Year 2020 Proposed Operating and Capital
Budgets, previously distributed at the April 22nd City Council
meeting;
ii. Amendments to the City Manager’s Fiscal Year 2020 Proposed
Operating Budget;
iii. Amendments to the City Manager’s Fiscal Ye ar 2020 Proposed
Capital Budget;
iv. Fiscal Year 2020 City Table of Organization;
v. Fiscal Year 2020 Municipal Fee Changes;
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B. Amend the Municipal Fee Cost Recovery Policy 1-57/ASD to include
language clarifying that certain types of fees are not subject to stat e
laws limiting fees to cost recovery;
C. Accept the 2020-2024 Capital Improvement Plan including: the addition
of the Automated Parking Guidance System to the 2014 Council
approved Infrastructure Plan, allocation of new hotel Transient
Occupancy Tax (TOT) revenues, and the November 2018 voter approved
increase in TOT revenues towards ensuring sufficient funding for this
plan;
D. Return to the Finance Committee to strategize the use of uncommitted
funds from the Stanford University Medical Center (SUMC) development
agreement;
E. Continue with $660,000 budgeted for the TMA, but increase the funding
by $90,000 from the University Avenue Parking Permit Fund for a total
amount of $750,000 for a period of one year; and
F. Allocate $72,000 from the Council Contingency toward business
development and engagement services.
MOTION AS AMENDED PASSED: 6-1 Tanaka no
Council took a break at 9:35 P.M. and returned at 9:46 P.M.
11. PUBLIC HEARING & PROPOSITION 218 HEARING: Staff
Recommendation That the City Council Adopt the Following Resolutions:
Resolution 9837 Entitled “Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo
Alto Approving the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Electric Utility Financial Plan;”
Resolution 9838 Entitled “Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo
Alto Adopting an Electric Rate Increase and Amending Utility Rate
Schedules E-1, E-2, E-2-G, E-4, E-4-G, E-4 TOU, E-7, E-7-G, E-7 TOU,
E-14, E-EEC and E-NSE;” Resolution 9839 Entitled “Resolution of the
Council of the City of Palo Alto Approving the FY 2020 Gas Utility
Financial Plan;” Resolution 9840 Entitled “Resolution of the Council of
the City of Palo Alto Adopting a Gas Rate Increase and Amending Utility
Rate Schedules G-1, G-2, G-3 and G-10;” Resolution 9841 Entitled
“Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Approving the FY 2020
Wastewater Collection Utility Financial Plan;” Resolution 9842 Entitled
“Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Adopting a Wastewater
Collection Rate Increase and Amending Utility Rate Schedules S-1, S-2,
S-6 and S-7;” Resolution 9843 Entitled “Resolution of the Council of the
City of Palo alto Approving the FY 2020 Water Utility Financial Plan;”
Resolution 9844 Entitled “Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo
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Alto Adopting a Water Rate Increase and Amending Utility Rate
Schedules W-1, W-2, W-3, W-4 and W-7;” Resolution 9845 Entitled
“Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending Utility Rate
Schedule D-1 to Increase Storm Drain Rates 4.5 Percent per Month per
Equivalent Residential Unit for FY 2020;” Resolution 9846 Entitled
“Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Adopting a Dark Fiber
Rate Increase of 4.5 Percent;” and Amending Utility Rate Schedules
EDF-1 and EDF-2.
Public Hearing opened and closed without public comment at 9:51P.M.
MOTION: Mayor Filseth moved, seconded by Council Member DuBois to
approve and adopt the following Resolutions:
A. Approving the Fiscal Year 2020 Electric Financial Plan and proposed
transfers;
B. Adopting an Electric Rate Increase and Amending Utility Rate Schedules
E-1, E-2, E-2-G, E-4, E-4-G, E-4 TOU, E-7, E-7-G, E-7 TOU, E-14, E-
EEC and E-NSE;
C. Approving the Fiscal Year 2020 Gas Utility Financial Plan and proposed
transfers;
D. Adopting a Gas Rate Increase and Amending Utility Rate Schedules G-
1, G-2, G-3 and G-10;
E. Approving the Fiscal Year 2020 Wastewater Collection Utility Financial
Plan and proposed transfers;
F. Adopting a Wastewater Collection Rate Increase and Amending Utility
Rate Schedules S-1, S-2, S-6 and S-7;
G. Approving the Fiscal Year 2020 Water Utility Financial Plan and proposed
transfers;
H. Adopting a Water Rate Increase and Amending Utility Rate Schedules
W-1, W-2, W-3, W-4 and W-7;
I. Amending Utility Rate Schedule D-1 to Increase Storm Water
Management Fee Rates by 4.5 Percent per Month per Equivalent
Residential Unit for Fiscal Year 2020; and
J. Adopting a Dark Fiber Rate Increase of 4.5 Percent and Amending Utility
Rate Schedules EDF-1 and EDF-2.
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MOTION SPLIT FOR THE PURPOSE OF VOTING
MOTION: Mayor Filseth moved, seconded by Council Member DuBois to
approve and adopt the following Resolutions:
E. Approving the Fiscal Year 2020 Wastewater Collection Utility Financial
Plan and proposed transfers; and
F. Adopting a Wastewater Collection Rate Increase and Amending Utility
Rate Schedules S-1, S-2, S-6 and S-7.
MOTION PASSED: 7-0
MOTION RESTATED: Mayor Filseth moved, seconded by Council Member
DuBois to approve and adopt the following Resolutions:
A. Approving the Fiscal Year 2020 Electric Financial Plan and proposed
transfers;
B. Adopting an Electric Rate Increase and Amending Utility Rate Schedules
E-1, E-2, E-2-G, E-4, E-4-G, E-4 TOU, E-7, E-7-G, E-7 TOU, E-14, E-
EEC and E-NSE;
C. Approving the Fiscal Year 2020 Gas Utility Financial Plan and proposed
transfers;
D. Adopting a Gas Rate Increase and Amending Utility Rate Schedules G -
1, G-2, G-3 and G-10;
G. Approving the Fiscal Year 2020 Water Utility Financial Plan and
proposed transfers;
H. Adopting a Water Rate Increase and Amending Utility Rate Schedules
W-1, W-2, W-3, W-4 and W-7;
I. Amending Utility Rate Schedule D-1 to Increase Storm Water
Management Fee Rates by 4.5 Percent per Month per Equivalent
Residential Unit for Fiscal Year 2020; and
J. Adopting a Dark Fiber Rate Increase of 4.5 Percent and Amending
Utility Rate Schedules EDF-1 and EDF-2.
MOTION PASSED: 5-2 Kou, Tanaka no
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12. Resolution 9847 Entitled “Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo
Alto Amending Objective Standards for Wireless Communications
Facilities in the Public Rights of Way (Continued From June 3, 2019) to
Delete Inadvertently Added Language, Clarify Existing Standards, and
Adopt an Interim Setback from Schools.”
MOTION: Council Member Kou moved, seconded by Council Member XX to
adopt the Resolution with the following changes:
A. Take no Action on Standard 22;
B. WCF nodes shall not be placed 1000 feet from any parcel contain ing a
Grade K-12 school; and
C. WCF shall not be placed within 300 feet of a residence.
MOTION FAILED DUE TO THE LACK OF A SECOND
MOTION: Council Member DuBois moved, seconded by Council Member
Cormack to adopt a Resolution amending the recently adopted objective
standards for Wireless Communications Facilities (WCFs) attached to wood
utility poles in the public rights of way to delete a standard inadvertently
included through an administrative error.
MOTION PASSED: 6-1 Kou no
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 10:50 P.M.
CITY OF PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL
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Special Meeting
June 24, 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, Mayor Fine, Kniss, Kou, Tanaka
Absent:
Minutes Approval
1. Approval of Action Minutes for the June 3 and June 10, 2019 Council
Meetings.
MOTION: Council Member Cormack moved, seconded by Vice Mayor Fine to
approve the Action Minutes for the June 3 and June 10, 2019 Council Meetings.
MOTION PASSED: 7-0
Consent Calendar
Council Member Kou registered a no vote on Agenda Item Number 30.
Council Member Tanaka registered a no vote on Agenda Item Numbers 5, 18,
30.
Council Member Cormack registered a no vote on Agenda Item Numbers 28
and 30.
MOTION: Council Member Tanaka moved, seconded by Council Member Kou,
third by Council Member XXXX to pull Agenda Item Number 30.
MOTION FAILED DUE TO THE LACK OF A THIRD
MOTION: Mayor Filseth moved, seconded by Vice Mayor Fine to approve
Agenda Item Numbers 2-30A.
2. Policy and Services Committee Recommends the City Council Accept the
Status Update of the Parking Funds Audit and Approve Consolidation of
Residential Preferential Parking (RPP) Program Funds; and Approve
Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Amendments in the Residential Parking Fund
and the General Fund.
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3. Approval of Construction Contract Number C19174628 With AIMS
Companies in the Amount of $1,732,250 for Phase 2 of the Cross Bore
Verification, Inspection, and Assessment Program; and Authorization to
Execute and Negotiate Related Change Orders in the Amount of
$173,225, for a Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $1,905,475.
4. Approval of Contract Number C19173720A With ARB, Inc. in the Amount
of $1,886,682 for Gas Service Replacement Project Fiscal Year 2019,
Capital Improvement Program Project GS-18000, and Authorization for
the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute Related Change Orders Not-
to-Exceed $94,334, for a Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $1,981,016;
and Approval of a Gas Capital Improvement Fund Budget Amendment.
5. Approval of Contract Number C19171363 With Professional Account
Management, LLC dba Duncan Solutions, in an Amount Not-to-Exceed
$627,000 Over a Five-year Term to Develop, Implement, Support and
Maintain a Parking Permit and Citation Management System.
6. Approval of Professional Services Contract Number C19174525 With
BKF Engineers in the Amount of $158,560 for Land Surveying Services,
Including $14,400 for Additional Services, for a Total Not-to-Exceed
Amount of $172,960.
7. Approval of a new Memorandum of Agreement Between the City of Palo
Alto and Utilities Management Professional Association of Palo Alto
(UMPAPA).
8. Approval of Amendment Number 1 to Contract Number C17162020 With
West Coast Arborists Inc. for Tree Pruning and Removal Services, to
Extend the Term by two Years (Through June 30, 2021) and add
$2,657,084, for a new Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $7,359,534; and
Approval of a Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Amendment in the General Fund .
9. Approval of Amendment Number 2 to Contract Number C16162262 With
Biggs Cardosa Associates, Inc., in the Amount of $466,569 to Provide
Bidding and Construction Support Services for the Highway 101
Pedestrian/Bicycle Overpass Project (PE-11011), for a Total Not-to-
Exceed Amount of $2,417,759; and Adoption of a Resolution 9848
Entitled “Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto to Approve
Modification of the Freeway Agreement Between the State of California
and the City of Palo Alto.”
10. Approval of Contract Number C20175131 With O'Grady Paving, Inc. in
the Amount of $1,836,214 to Provide Synthetic Turf Replacement and
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Track Installation Services for the Cubberley Track and Field
Replacement Project, Capital Improvement Program Project CB-19000.
11. Adoption of the Fiscal Year 2020 Investment Policy.
12. Approval of Contract Number C19173981 With MIG, Inc. in the Amount
of $89,860 for six Months for Environmental Analysis of the Baylands
Comprehensive Conservation Plan.
13. Approval of Amendment Number 3 to Contract Number C14150694 With
Mark Thomas & Company in the Amount of $100,058 for the Charleston-
Arastradero Corridor Project, Capital Improvement Program Project
(CIP) PE-13011.
14. Approval of an Agreement With Santa Clara Valley Water District in the
Not-to-Exceed Amount of $258,450 for Concrete Channel Lining Repair
Along Barron Creek.
15. Approval of Contract Number C19175329 With American Asphalt Repair
and Resurfacing, Inc., in the Amount of $362,724, Plus a Five Percent
Contingency for Unforeseen Expenses for Tennis Court Improvements
at Rinconada Park to be Completed by August 9, 2019 (CIP PG-06001).
16. Approval of Amendment Number 2 to Contract Number C17166591 With
Artist Susan Zoccola, LLC to Extend the Term to November 30, 2021 for
the Design Development, Fabrication, and Installation of Artwork
Associated With the Charleston-Arastradero Corridor Project.
17. Approval of two Revenue Contracts With the City of Los Altos and the
Town of Los Altos Hills for the City of Palo Alto to Provide Animal Control
and Shelter Services for an Additional Five-year Term.
18. Approval of a Contract With Peter Wegner in the Amount of $716,000
for a 3-year Term for Fabrication and Installation of Public Art at the
new Public Safety Building.
19. Resolution 9849 Entitled “Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo
Alto Setting the Appropriations Limit (GANN Limit) for Fiscal Year 2020.”
20. Approval of Contract Number C20175327 With Saviano Company, Inc.
in the Amount of $471,768, Plus a 10 Perc ent Contingency for
Unforeseen Expenses for Pickleball Court Additions and Tennis Court
Improvements at Mitchell Park (Capital Improvement Project PG-
06001).
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21. Approval of a Cost Sharing Agreement With 2747-85 Park Boulevard,
LLC, in the Amount of $610,026 to Provide Reimbursement for Traffic
Signal Design and Construction Costs.
22. Policy and Services Committee Recommends the City Council Accept the
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP): Data Standardization Audit.
23. Policy and Services Committee Recommends the City Council Accept the
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP): Separation of Duties Audit.
24. Ordinance 5472 Entitled “Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo
Alto Amending Title 5 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to Repe al Chapter
5.24 (Construction and Demolition Debris Diversion Facilities), and add
a new Chapter 5.24, Entitled Deconstruction and Construction Materials
Management, to Establish Regulations Related to the Management of
Deconstruction and Construction Debris and Materials (FIRST READING:
June 10, 2019 PASSED: 6-0 DuBois absent).”
25. Ordinance 5473 Entitled “Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo
Alto Amending Title 5 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to Establish
Regulations Related to Disposable Foodware Items and Other
Disposable Products at Food Service Establishments (Chapter 5.30), and
to Require the use of Compostable Produce Bags at Retail Service
Establishments and Farmers Markets (Chapter 5.35) (FIRST READING:
June 10, 2019 PASSED: 6-0 DuBois Absent).”
26. Approval of Amendment Number 1 to Contract Number C19172119 With
Daryl D. Jones, Inc. dba Telecommunications Engineering Associates
(TEA) for $60,000 to Provide Services to the Public Safety Building
Architect and Additional Maintenance Costs for Fiscal Year 2019.
27. Approval of Amendment Number 3 to Contract Number C12142180
Between the City of Palo Alto (on Behalf of the Joint Powers Board) and
Midpen Media Center for Public, Education and Government (PEG)
Access Channel Support Services to Extend the Term to December 31,
2019.
28. Approval of Contract Number C19174653 With Interline Technologies
LLC for Software Development Services, and Creation of the Commuter
Wallet in Accordance With the Fair Value Commuting Project in
Cooperation With the Federal Transit Administration for a Not-to-Exceed
Amount of $184,040.
29. Approval of Amendment Number 2 to Contract Number C14152828 With
MV Transportation to Extend the Term for six Months for $216,185 to
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Operate the Palo Alto Free Shuttle Service on the Existing Crosstown
Shuttle Route Until December 2019.
30. Approval of Amendment Number 1 to Contract Number C18171057 With
AECOM for Continued and Expanded Services for the Connecting Palo
Alto Rail Grade Separation Effort and to Increase Compensation by
$1,206,126 for a Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $2,484,786.
30A. Adoption of a Revised Compensation Plan for Management and
Professional Employees From July 1, 2019 Through June 30, 2020.
MOTION PASSED FOR AGENDA ITEM NUMBERS 2-4, 6-17, 19-27, 29
30A: 7-0
MOTION PASSED FOR AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 5: 6-1 Tanaka no
MOTION PASSED FOR AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 18: 6-1 Tanaka no
MOTION PASSED FOR AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 28: 6-1 Cormack no
MOTION PASSED FOR AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 30: 4-3 Cormack, Kou,
Tanaka no
Action Items
31. Resolution 9850 Entitled “Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo
Alto Confirming Weed Abatement Report and Ordering Cost of
Abatement to be a Special Assessment on the Respective Properties
Described Therein.”
Public Hearing opened and closed without public comment at 5:41 P.M.
MOTION: Mayor Filseth moved, seconded by Council Member DuBois to
adopt a Resolution confirming the report and ordering abatement costs to be
a special assessment on the properties specified in the report.
MOTION PASSED: 7-0
32. PUBLIC HEARING: to Hear Objections to the Levy of Proposed
Assessments on the Palo Alto Downtown Business Improvement District
(BID); Adoption of a Resolution 9851 Entitled “Resolution for the Council
of the City of Palo Alto Confirming the Report of the Advisory Board and
Levying Assessments for Fiscal Year 2020 on the Downtown Palo Alto
Business Improvement District; and Adoption of a Budget Amendment
in the Business Improvement District Fund.”
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Public Hearing opened and closed without public comment at 5:50 P.M.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Fine moved, seconded by Council Member Kniss to:
A. Approve the Resolution confirming the report of the Advisory Board and
levying an assessment for Fiscal Year 2020 on the Downtown Palo Alto
Business Improvement District; and
B. Amend the Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Appropriation Ordinance for the
Business Improvement District (BID) Fund by:
i. Decreasing the revenue estimate by $52,500;
ii. Decreasing the expense appropriation by $60,500; and
iii. Increase the ending fund balance by $8,000.
MOTION PASSED: 7-0
33. Ordinance Amending Chapter 5.20 (Refuse Collection) of Title 5 of the
Palo Alto Municipal Code Related to the Storage, Sorting, Collection and
Removal of Refuse, Including Restrictions on the Type and Color of
Refuse Collection Bags and Other Modifications to Make Waste Sorting
More Effective and Facilitate Monitoring; and Finding the Ordinance to
be Exempt Under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
MOTION: Council Member Kniss moved, seconded by Council Member DuBois
to:
A. Find the Refuse Collection Ordinance is exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with CEQA Guidelines
Sections 15307 and 15308; and
B. Adopt the Refuse Collection Ordinance amending Chapter 5.20 of Title
5 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code (PAMC), related to the storage, sorting,
collection and removal of refuse, including restrictions on the type and
color of refuse collection bags and other modifications to make waste
sorting more effective and facilitate monitoring.
AMENDMENT: Council Member Tanaka moved, seconded by Council Member
XXX to exempt businesses with fewer than 100 employees.
MOTION FAILED DUE TO THE LACK OF A SECOND
MOTION PASSED: 6-1 Tanaka no
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34. PUBLIC HEARING: Adoption of a Resolution 9852 Entitled “Resolution of
the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending Utilities Rate Schedules E-
15 (Electric Service Connections), W-5 (Water Service Connections), G-
5 (Gas Service Connections), S-5 (Sewer Service Connections), and C-
1 (Utility Miscellaneous Charges).”
Public Hearing opened and closed without public comment at 6:15 P.M.
MOTION: Mayor Filseth moved, seconded by Council Member Kniss to adopt
the Resolution amending five Utilities rate schedules which set forth charges
for utility connection and capacity charges and service calls: rate schedule E-
15 (Electric Service Connection Charges), W-5 (Water Service Connection
Charges), G-5 (Gas Service Connection Charges), S-5 (Wastewater Service
Connection Charges), and C-1 (Utility Miscellaneous Charges), effective
September 1, 2019.
MOTION PASSED: 6-1 Tanaka no
MOTION: Council Member DuBois moved, seconded by Council Member Kniss
to discuss Agenda Item Number 36 before Agenda Item Number 35.
MOTION PASSED: 4-3 Filseth, Kou, Tanaka, no
Council took a break at 6:36 P.M. and returned at 6:52 P.M.
36. Approval of: (1) the Re-issuance of the Fiber-to-the-Node (FTTN)
Request for Proposals to Begin a Multi-phase Fiber Network Expansion
to Support Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI), Supervisory Control
and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Systems, and Wireless Communication
Technologies for City Staff; and (2) the Sunsetting of the Fiber and
Wireless Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) and Assignment of the
Utilities Advisory Commission (UAC) to Assume the Sole Advisory Role
as the Public Input Forum for Fiber and Wireless Expansion for Proposed
Phases 1 and 2.
MOTION: Council Member DuBois moved, seconded by Council Member Kniss
to:
A. Approve the reissuance of a Fiber-to-the-Node (FTTN) Request for
Proposals (RFP) to begin a multiphase fiber network expansion to
support Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI), Supervisory Control
and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems, and wireless communication
technologies for City operations. Additional tasks in the reissued RFP (to
address AMI, SCADA, and FTTN) will include detailed engineering
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designs, construction cost estimates and construction bid support
services, and:
i. Direct Staff to return to Council with cost sharing plan; and
B. Approve the assignment of the Utilities Advisory Commission (UAC) to
assume the sole advisory role and serve as the public input forum for
fiber and wireless expansion initiatives, and the sunsetting of the Fiber
and Wireless Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC).
MOTION PASSED: 6-1 Tanaka no
35. PUBLIC HEARING / QUASI-JUDICIAL. 1700 & 1730 Embarcadero Road
[18PLN-00186]: Request for a Zoning Map Amendment, Site and
Design Review and Design Enhancement Exception to Allow the
Demolition of an Existing 18,000 Square Foot Vacant Restaurant
Building and a 15,700 Square Foot Audi Service Building, and
Construction of two new Automobile Dealerships Totaling 84,900 Square
Feet. The Zoning Map Amendment Would Change the Zoning
Designation From CS(D) and PC to CS(D)(AD) for Both Parcels.
Environmental Assessment: Adoption of a Mitigated Negative
Declaration, Including a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program.
The Planning and Transportation Commission Reviewed and Made a
Recommendation for Approval on March 27, 2019.
Public Hearing opened at 8:51 P.M.
Public Hearing closed at 9:30 P.M.
MOTION: Council Member Kou moved, seconded by Council Member XX to
deny the project.
MOTION FAILED DUE TO THE LACK OF A SECOND
MOTION: Council Member Kou moved, seconded by Council Member DuBois
to:
A. Direct Staff that the Council intention is to rezone the property to
ROLM(E)(D) (AD) overlay to accommodate the Mercedes/Audi
dealerships;
B. Direct Staff and the ARB to better incorporate the Baylands Master Plan
guidance for this sensitive location in the Baylands and as a gateway to
the Baylands: low, horizontal development, muted colors, parklike
qualities of Embarcadero Road, signage, lighting, etc.;
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C. Direct Staff and ARB to retain the existing trees along East Bayshore and
also provide the bike/ped path (not specifying the location);
D. Direct Staff and ARB to reduce the height and perceived height of the
building by reducing floor heights and stepping in the parapet from the
edge of the building;
E. Direct the applicant to provide the context drawings as required;
F. Direct Staff and ARB to specify what security levels of lighting means and
which lighting locations/fixtures would be utilizing this feature including
bollard style fixtures and the impact on the Baylands;
G. Direct Staff to confirm all lighting specs are provided to the ARB;
H. Direct the ARB to address the list identified in the staff report as ARB
concerns and any other considerations resulting from the changes
directed by this Motion;
I. Address FAR discrepancies that have been identified between and among
various documents describing the project including the MND, staff report
to Council, various;
J. Direct Staff to provide responses from the airport land use committee;
and
K. Direct Staff to include a TDM program for the project as was requested of
the prior auto dealership.
INCORPORATED INTO THE MOTION WITH THE CONSENT OF THE
MAKER AND SECONDER to delete from the Motion Parts A and D.
INCORPORATED INTO THE MOTION WITH THE CONSENT OF THE
MAKER AND SECONDER to add to the Motion new Part B, the language “work
with the applicant on specifying the use of larger trees in key locations.”
MOTION AS AMENDED RESTATED: Council Member Kou moved, seconded
by Council Member DuBois to:
A. Direct Staff and the ARB to better incorporate the Baylands Master Plan
guidance for this sensitive location in the Baylands and as a gateway to
the Baylands: low, horizontal development, muted colors, parklike
qualities of Embarcadero Road, signage, lighting, etc.;
B. Direct Staff and ARB to work with the applicant on specifying the use of
larger trees in key locations;
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C. Direct the applicant to provide the context drawings as required;
D. Direct Staff and ARB to specify what security levels of lighting means and
which lighting locations/fixtures would be utilizing this feature including
bollard style fixtures and the impact on the Baylands;
E. Direct Staff to confirm all lighting specs are provided to the ARB;
F. Direct the ARB to address the list identified in the staff report as ARB
concerns and any other considerations resulting from the changes
directed by this Motion;
G. Address FAR discrepancies that have been identified between and among
various documents describing the project including the MND, staff report
to Council, various;
H. Direct Staff to provide responses from the Airport Land Use Committee;
and
I. Direct Staff to include a TDM program for the project as was requested of
the prior auto dealership.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Council Member Kniss moved, seconded by Vice
Mayor Fine to:
A. Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and
Reporting Program;
B. Adopt the Ordinance changing the zoning district on the subject
properties to CS(D)(AD); and
C. Adopt the Record of Land Use Action approving the request for Site and
Design and a Design Enhancement Exception based on findings and
subject to the conditions of approval.
D. Direct Staff and the ARB to better incorporate the Baylands Master Plan
guidance for this sensitive location in the Baylands and as a gateway to
the Baylands: low, horizontal development, muted colors, parklike
qualities of Embarcadero Road, signage, lighting, etc.;
E. Direct Staff and ARB to work with the applicant on specifying the use of
larger trees in key locations;
F. Direct the applicant to provide the context drawings as required;
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G. Direct Staff and ARB to specify what security levels of lighting means
and which lighting locations/fixtures would be utilizing this feature
including bollard style fixtures and the impact on the Baylands;
H. Direct Staff to confirm all lighting specs are provided to the ARB;
I. Direct the ARB to address the list identified in the staff report as ARB
concerns and any other considerations resulting from the changes
directed by this Motion;
J. Address FAR discrepancies that have been identified between and
among various documents describing the project including the MND,
staff report to Council, various’
K. Direct Staff to provide responses from the Airport Land Use Committee;
and
L. Direct Staff to include a TDM program for the project as was requested
of the prior auto dealership.
INCORPORATED INTO THE MOTION WITH THE CONSENT OF THE
MAKER AND SECONDER to remove from the Motion Part D the words “…low,
horizontal development…”
INCORPORATED INTO THE MOTION WITH THE CONSENT OF THE
MAKER AND SECONDER to add to Motion Part C, “along with the correction
as recommended by the Architectural Review Board.”
SUBSTITUTE MOTION AS AMENDED RESTATED: Council Member Kniss
moved, seconded by Vice Mayor Fine to:
A. Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and
Reporting Program;
B. Adopt the Ordinance changing the zoning district on the subject
properties to CS(D)(AD);
C. Adopt the Record of Land Use Action approving the request for Site and
Design and a Design Enhancement Exception based on findings and
subject to the conditions of approval, along with the correction as
recommended by the Architectural Review Board;
D. Direct Staff and the ARB to better incorporate the Baylands Master Plan
guidance for this sensitive location in the Baylands and as a gateway to
the Baylands: muted colors, parklike qualities of Embarcadero Road,
signage, lighting, etc.;
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E. Direct Staff and ARB to work with the applicant on specifying larger trees
in key locations;
F. Direct the applicant to provide the context drawings as required;
G. Direct Staff and ARB to specify what security levels of lighting means
and which lighting locations/fixtures would be utilizing this feature
including bollard style fixtures and the impact on the Baylands;
H. Direct Staff to confirm all lighting specs are provided to the ARB;
I. Direct the ARB to address the list identified in the staff report as ARB
concerns and any other considerations resulting from the changes
directed by this Motion;
J. Address FAR discrepancies that have been identified between and
among various documents describing the project including the MND,
staff report to Council, various;
K. Direct Staff to provide responses from the Airport Land Use Committee;
and
L. Direct Staff to include a TDM program for the project as was requested
of the prior auto dealership.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION AS AMENDED PASSED: 6-1 Kou no
State/Federal Legislation Update/Action
None
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 11:46 P.M.