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CITY OF PALO ALTO OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
January 14, 2019
The Honorable City Council
Attention: Finance Committee
Palo Alto, California
Approval of Action Minutes for the December 17, 2018 and January 7,
2019 Council Meetings
Staff is requesting Council review and approve the attached Action Minutes.
ATTACHMENTS:
• Attachment A: 12-17-18 DRAFT Action Minutes 4:30 PM (DOCX)
• Attachment B: 12-17-18 DRAFT Action Minutes 6:00 PM (DOCX)
• Attachment C: 01-07-19 DRAFT Action Minutes (DOCX)
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
December 17, 2018
The City Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date in the Council
Chambers at 4:42 P.M.
Present: DuBois arrived at 5:15 P.M., Filseth, Fine, Holman, Kniss; Kou
arrived at 5:00 P.M., Scharff, Tanaka, Wolbach
Absent:
Special Orders of the Day
1. Proclamation Expressing Appreciation and Honoring City Manager James
R. Keene on his Retirement.
Minutes Approval
2. Approval of Action Minutes for the December 3 and December 10, 2018
Council Meetings.
MOTION: Council Member Scharff moved, seconded by Vice Mayor Filseth to
approve the Action Minutes for the December 3 and December 10, 2018
Council Meetings.
MOTION PASSED: 9-0
Consent Calendar
Council Member Holman registered a no vote on Agenda Item Number 18
MOTION: Council Member Holman moved, seconded by Council Member Kou,
third by Council Member DuBois to pull Agenda Item Number 3 “Adoption of
the Urban Forest Master Plan Second Edition” to a date uncertain and Agenda
Item Number 19 “…Approve the $4 Million in General Fund Savings…” to the
next City Council Meeting.
Council Member Tanaka registered a no vote on Agenda Item Numbers 17 and
18
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City Council Meeting
Draft Action Minutes: 12/17/18
Council Member Kou registered a no vote on Agenda Item Numbers 13, 15
18, 20
Council Member DuBois registered a no vote on Agenda Item Number 15.
MOTION: Council Member Scharff moved, seconded by Council Member Fine
to approve Agenda Item Numbers 4-18 as amended by Staff, and 20.
3. Adoption of the Urban Forest Master Plan Second Edition.
4. Approval of Amendment Number 4 to Contract Number S16159017 With
SZS Consulting Group in the Amount of $85,880 for the Americans With
Disability Act (ADA) Transition Plan Update Project (Capital
Improvement Project PF-93009).
5. Approval of Amendment Number 1 to Contract Number C18168154 With
SWA Services to Provide Janitorial Services in the Police Department for
the Amount of $377,150 over the Contract's Five-year Term, Including
$335,025 for Basic Services and $42,125 for Additional Services, for a
Total Five-year Contract to Provide Citywide Janitorial Services Not-to-
Exceed Amount of $11,029,765.
6. Resolution 9807 Entitled “Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo
Alto Declaring the Results of the Consolidated Municipal Election Held
on November 6, 2018.”
7. QUASI-JUDICIAL: 2515-2585 El Camino Real [18PLN-00187]: Request
Approval of a Final Map for a 0.96 Acre Site at 2515 and 2585 El Camino
Real [18PLN-00187] for Condominium Purposes for 13 Residential Units
and up to 13 Retail Commercial Units With Access and Utility Easements.
Environmental Assessment: Previously Adopted Initial Study/Mitigated
Negative Declaration Prepared for the Associated Development
Application (15PLN-00170), Zoning District: CN and CC(2).
8. Resolution 9808 Entitled “Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo
Alto Approving Revisions to the City of Palo Alto Energy Risk
Management Policy.”
9. Approval of an Amendment to Contract Number C14151181 With SAP
America to Extend the Term for Two-years for Maintenance and Support
of the ERP System in the Not-to-Exceed Amount of $495,168.
10. Approval of Amendment Number 3 to Contract Number C17156080 With
Lexington Planning to Extend the Term for One-year for $32,000 to
Provide Long-range Planning Support.
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Draft Action Minutes: 12/17/18
11. Approval of Amendment Number 1 to Contract Number C18170335 With
Concordia, LLC for Professional Services for Cubberley Community
Center Master Plan and Visioning to Increase the Not-to-Exceed
Amount by $43,720 and to Include Greendell School and 525 San
Antonio Road Sites to the Scope of Services; and Authorize the City
Manager to Execute Amendment Number 1 to the Mutual Cooperation
and Cost Share Agreement Between the City of Palo Alto and the Palo
Alto Unified School District Related to Cubberley Community Center
Master Plan Consultants to add the Additional Scope and Costs to the
Agreement for up to $21,860; and Approve a Budget Amendment in the
Cubberley Property Infrastructure Fund.
12. Resolution 9809 Entitled “Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo
Alto Amending and Restating the Administrative Penalty Schedule for
Violations of Chapter 4.42 (Taxicabs and Other For-Hire Vehicles) of the
Palo Alto Municipal Code.”
13. Authorization for the City Manager to Extend the Existing Pilot Program
to Allow the use of Autonomous Robots, Also Known as Personal Delivery
Devices (PDDs).
14. Approval of Amendment Number 2 to Contract Number S16163031 With
Triple HS Inc., dba H.T. Harvey & Associates, to Increase the Contract
by $31,150 to Extend the Term Through December 31, 2021 and add
Additional Services, for a Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $54,029 for
the San Francisquito Creek Pump Station Riparian Mitigation Monitoring.
15. Authorization for the City Manager to Enter Into a Comprehensive
Agreement With the Peninsula Joint Powers Board on the Caltrain
Peninsula Corridor Electrification Project.
16. Policy and Services Committee Recommends the City Council Accept the
Auditor’s Office Quarterly Report as of September 30, 2018.
17. Finance Committee Recommends Council Approve an Audio Visual
Project for Legislative Meeting Management and Improved Community
Engagement.
18. Ordinance 5456 Entitled “Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo
Alto Amending Palo Alto Municipal Code (PAMC) Title 16, Chapters 16.58
(Development Impact Fees), 16.59 (Citywide Transportation Impact
Fees), and 16.60 (Charleston Arastradero Corridor Pedestrian and
Bicyclist Safety Impact Fee) to add Development Impact Fee
Exemptions for Junior Accessory Dwelling Units and Certain Accessory
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Dwelling Units Established by Garage Conversion (FIRST READING:
December 3, 2018 PASSED: 6-3 Holman, Kou, Tanaka No).”
19. Finance Committee Recommends the City Council Approve the $4 Million
in General Fund Savings and Approve Corresponding Budget
Amendments in Various Funds and the Table of Organization.
20. Approval of the Appointment of Council Member Fine as the Alternate to
the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Group 2 Cities
Working Group.
MOTION PASSED FOR AGENDA ITEM NUMBERS 4-12, 14, 16: 9-0
MOTION PASSED FOR AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 13: 8-1 Kou no
MOTION PASSED FOR AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 15: 7-2 DuBois, Kou no
MOTION PASSED FOR AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 17: 8-1 Tanaka no
MOTION PASSED FOR AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 18: 6-3 Holman, Kou,
Tanaka no
MOTION PASSED FOR AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 20: 8-1 Kou no
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 6:31 P.M.
CITY OF PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL
DRAFT ACTION MINUTES
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Regular Meeting
December 17, 2018
The City Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date in the Council
Chambers at 6:39 P.M.
Present: DuBois, Filseth, Fine, Holman, Kniss, Kou, Scharff, Tanaka,
Wolbach
Absent:
Study Session
1. Study Session With Santa Clara County Supervisor Simitian.
NO ACTION TAKEN
Action Items
1A. (Former Agenda Item Number 19) Finance Committee Recommends the
City Council Approve the $4 Million in General Fund Savings and Approve
Corresponding Budget Amendments in Various Funds and the Table of
Organization (Continued From December 17, 2018 4:30 P.M. meeting).
MOTION: Council Member Scharff moved, seconded Vice Mayor Filseth to:
A. Amend the Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Appropriation for various funds as
identified by Staff;
B. Amend the Fiscal Year 2019 Table of Organization for the General Fund
to:
i. Eliminate 1.0 Performance Auditor I in the Office of the City
Auditor;
ii. Reduce 1.4 Building Serviceperson-Lead and reduce 0.75
Building Serviceperson positions; and
C. Amend the Fiscal Year Table of Organization for Other Funds to
increase by 1.4 Building Serviceperson-Lead and increase by 0.75
Building Serviceperson.
MOTION PASSED: 8-1 Holman no
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2. Discussion and Direction on the Status and use of the Roth Building,
Extension of Fundraising Period With the Palo Alto History Museum, and
Adoption of Resolution 9810 Entitled “Resolution of the Council of the
City of Palo Alto for County Grant Application to use the Roth Building
Consistent With Park use for 20 Years.”
MOTION: Mayor Kniss moved, seconded by Council Member Holman to:
A. Extend the deadline by six months for the Palo Alto History Museum
(PAHM) to achieve the goal of raising $1.75 million as set by Council in
2017 (to allow for validation of PAHM fundraising);
B. Direct Staff to revise and update the lease agreement between the Palo
Alto History Museum and return to City Council in six months for
approval; and
C. Adopt a Resolution designating the Roth Building as a park and
committing to use the Roth Building consistent with park use for a period
of no less than 20 years and making other representations to apply for
historic preservation grant funds from the County of Santa Clara to
rehabilitate the Roth Building roof.
INCORPORATED INTO THE MOTION WITH THE CONSENT OF THE
MAKER AND SECONDER to add to the Motion a new Part D “Transfer the
$665,000 of Sea Scout Building Transferable Development Rights (T DRs)
proceeds to the Roth Building Rehabilitation Reserve Fund.”
AMENDMENT: Council Member Scharff moved, seconded by Mayor Kniss
direct Staff to return to Council to dedicate $65,000 from the Council
Contingency Fund to the Sea Scouts.
AMENDMENT PASSED: 7-2 Fine, Kou no
MOTION AS AMENDED RESTATED: Mayor Kniss moved, seconded by
Council Member Holman to:
A. Extend the deadline by six months for the Palo Alto History (PAHM) to
achieve the goal of raising $1.75 million as set by Council in 2017 (to
allow for validation of PAHM fundraising);
B. Direct Staff to revise and update the lease agreement between the Palo
Alto History Museum and return to City Council in six months for
approval;
C. Adopt a Resolution designating the Roth Building as a park and
committing to use the Roth Building consistent with park use for a period
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of no less than 20 years and making other representations to apply for
historic preservation grant funds from the County of Santa Clara to
rehabilitate the Roth Building roof;
D. Transfer the $665,000 of Sea Scout Building Transferable Development
Rights (TDRs) proceeds to the Roth Building Rehabilitation Reserve
Fund; and
E. Direct Staff to return to Council to dedicate $65,000 from the Council
Contingency Fund to the Sea Scouts.
MOTION AS AMENDED PASSED: 9-0
3. Project Update on Connecting Palo Alto and Consider the Following
Actions: a) Separate From Study all Alternatives for the Palo Alto
Avenue Crossing (Closure and Hybrid) and Include Palo Alto Avenue in
a Separate Comprehensive Planning Effort; b) Separate From Study the
Bicycle and Pedestrian Crossing of the Caltrain Corridor in the Vicinity
of Loma Verde Avenue and Assess Feasibility in a Future Study; c)
Address the Rail Committee’s Recommendation Regarding a Deep Bore
Tunnel by Modifying the Alternative to be South of California Avenue
Only and Further Explore the Scope and Budget for an Alternative With
Freight Trains on the Surface and Passenger Trains Underground for the
Meadow and Charleston Crossings; and d) Adopt a Modified List of Grade
Separation Alternatives.
Mayor Kniss advised she would not participate in this item as she owns
property within 500 feet of this project. She left the meeting at 9:32 P.M.
Vice Mayor Filseth advised he would not participate in this item as his
residence is within 500 feet of this project. He left the meeting at 9:32 P.M.
Council took a break at 9:32 P.M. and returned at 9:42 P.M.
MOTION: Council Member Fine moved, seconded by Council Member Scharff
to continue this item to a date uncertain.
MOTION PASSED: 6-1 Wolbach no, Filseth, Kniss recused
Mayor Kniss and Vice Mayor Filseth returned at 10:51 P.M.
4. PUBLIC HEARING / QUASI-JUDICIAL: 429 University Avenue [18PLN-
00240]: Appeal of the Planning and Community Environment Director’s
Denial of a Minor Architectural Review Application for Proposed Exterior
Building Materials, Colors, and Craftsman Related to a Previously
Approved Mixed-Use Project. Environmental Assessment: Use of
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Mitigated Negative Declaration Prepared for 14PLN-00222. Zoning
District: CD-C(G)(P) (Downtown Commercial With Ground Floor and
Pedestrian Shopping Overlay) (Continued From December 3, 2018).
Public Hearing was opened at 11:09 P.M.
Public Hearing was closed at 11:31 P.M.
MOTION: Council Member Fine moved, seconded by Mayor Kniss to modify
the Director’s October 16, 2018 decision to provide for approval of all aspects
of the architectural review application (18PLN00240) and approve the
corresponding Record of Land Use Action inclu ded in the at-places memo
dated December 17, 2018.
AMENDMENT: Council Member DuBois moved, seconded by Council Member
Holman to require that approval be subject to the project matching what is
being presented to the City Council tonight.
AMENDMENT WITHDRAWN BY THE MAKER
AMENDMENT: Council Member Scharff moved, seconded by Council Member
Holman to use the lighter color scheme for the concrete.
AMENDMENT PASSED: 9-0
MOTION AS AMENDED RESTATED: Council Member Fine moved, seconded
by Mayor Kniss to modify the Director’s October 16, 2018 decision to provide
for approval of all aspects of the architectural review application
(18PLN00240), approve the corresponding Record of Land Use Action included
in the at-places memo dated December 17, 2018, and use the lighter color
scheme for the concrete.
MOTION AS AMENDED PASSED: 6-3 DuBois, Holman, Kou no
5. Approval of Annual Amendments to the Employment Agreements
Between the City of Palo Alto and Council Appointed Officers.
MOTION: Mayor Kniss moved, seconded by Council Member DuBois to
approve and authorize the Mayor to execute the following contract
amendments for Council Appointed Officers:
A. Amendment Number Six to Employment Agreement between the City of
Palo Alto and Molly S. Stump;
B. Amendment Number Four to Employment Agreement between the City
of Palo Alto and Harriet M. Richardson; and
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C. Amendment Number Four to Employment Agreement between the City
of Palo Alto and Beth D. Minor.
MOTION PASSED: 9-0
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 12:42 A.M.
CITY OF PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL
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Regular Meeting
January 7, 2019
The City Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this dat e in the Council
Chambers at 6:25 P.M.
Present: Cormack, DuBois, Filseth, Fine, Kniss, Kou, Tanaka
Absent:
The Honorable Thomas Kuhnle swore in Council Member Alison Cormack.
Beth Minor, City Clerk swore in Council Members Tom DuBois and Eric Filseth.
Special Orders of the Day
1. Election of the 2019 Mayor.
NOMINATION: Mayor Kniss nominated Vice Mayor Filseth for Mayor for
2019.
NOMINATION PASSED: 7-0
2. Election of the 2019 Vice Mayor.
NOMINATION: Council Member Kniss nominated Council Member Fine for
Vice Mayor for 2019.
NOMINATION: Council Member Kou nominated Council Member DuBois for
Vice Mayor for 2019.
Council Member DuBois declined the nomination.
NOMINATION PASSED: 6-1 Kou no
3. Resolution 9811 Entitled, “Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo
Alto Expressing Appreciation for Outstanding Public Service to Cory
Wolbach as Council Member.”
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MOTION: Vice Mayor Fine moved, seconded by Council Member Cormack
to adopt a Resolution expressing appreciation for outstanding public service
to Cory Wolbach as Council Member.
MOTION PASSED: 7-0
4. Resolution 9812 Entitled, “Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo
Alto Expressing Appreciation for Outstanding Public Service to
Karen Holman as Mayor and Council Member.”
MOTION: Council Member DuBois moved, seconded by Council Member
Kniss to adopt a Resolution expressing appreciation for outstanding public
service Karen Holman as Mayor and Council Member.
MOTION PASSED: 7-0
5. Resolution 9813 Entitled, “Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo
Alto Expressing Appreciation for Outstanding Public Service to
H. Gregory Scharff as Mayor and Council Member.”
MOTION: Council Member Kniss moved, seconded by Vice Mayor Fine to
adopt a Resolution expressing appreciation for outstanding public service to
H. Gregory Scharff as Mayor and Council Member.
MOTION PASSED: 7-0
6. Resolution 9814 Entitled, “Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo
Alto Expressing Appreciation for Outstanding Public Service to Liz Kniss
as 2018 Mayor.”
MOTION: Mayor Filseth moved, seconded by Council Member Cormack to
adopt a Resolution expressing appreciation for outstanding public service to
Liz Kniss as 2018 Mayor.
MOTION PASSED: 7-0
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 9:12 P.M.