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City of Palo Alto (ID # 13713)
City Council Staff Report
Meeting Date: 11/8/2021
City of Palo Alto Page 1
Title: Approve Minutes from October 25, 2021
From: City Manager
Lead Department: City Clerk
Recommendation
Staff recommends Council to review and approve the draft minutes as presented.
Attachments:
• Attachment6.a: 20211025amCCs
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DRAFT ACTION MINUTES
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City Council
Special Meeting
October 25, 2021
Virtual Only
The City Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date in virtual
teleconference at 5:01 P.M.
Participating Remotely: Burt, Cormack, DuBois, Filseth, Kou, Stone, Tanaka
Absent: None
Study Session
1. 1033 Amarillo Avenue (21PLN-00212): Request for Pre-screening of a
Proposal by APIC Amarillo Avenue LLC for Zoning Code Text
Amendments to Allow for the Subdivision of one 20,787 sf Single-
family Residential (R-1) Zoned Parcel into Four Parcels, as well as
Demolition of Four Residential Units to Develop Eight Dwelling units
(Four Main residences and Four ADUs). Environmental Assessment:
Not a Project. Zoning District: R-1.
NO ACTION TAKEN
2. 660 University Ave [21PLN-00199]: Request for a Planned Home
Zoning Pre-screening by KSH Architects, to Combine Three Parcels
(511 Byron St, 660 University Ave, 680 University Ave/500 Middlefield
Rd), Demolish Existing Buildings (9,215 SF Office) and Construct a
Four Story Mixed-Use Building with Ground Floor Office (9,115 SF) and
Multi-Family Residential (70 units) and a Two Level Below-Grade
Parking Garage. Environmental Assessment: Not a Project; any
Subsequent Formal Application Would be Subject to CEQA Review.
Zoning District: RM-20 (Low Density Multiple-Family Residence District).
NO ACTION TAKEN
City Council took a break at 7:37 A.M. and returned at 7:47 P.M.
Agenda Changes, Additions and Deletions
None
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Sp. City Council Meeting
Draft Action Minutes: 10/25/2021
Consent Calendar
Council Member Kou left the meeting at 8:05 P.M.
MOTION: Council Member Cormack moved, seconded by Vice Mayor Burt
to approve Agenda Item Numbers 3-4.
3. Approval of Minutes From the September 27, 2021 City Council
Meeting.
4. Approval of Contract Number C21181509 with SCS Field Services in an
Amount Not to Exceed $370,809 to Provide Landfill Gas Monitoring and
Reporting Services for a Period of Three Years.
MOTION PASSED: 6-0, Kou absent
Action Items
5. Discuss the Preliminary Q1 FY 2022 Financial Status and Approve the
following: 1) FY 2022 Budget Amendments in Various Funds, 2)
Amendment to the Utilities Management and Professional Association
of Palo Alto Salary Schedule, and 3) Amendments to the FY 2022 Table
of Organization to Add 4.00 FTE Positions.
Council Member Kou returned at 8:19 P.M.
MOTION: Mayor DuBois moved, seconded by Council Member Cormack to:
A. Approve a Budget Amendment Ordinance for Fiscal Year 2022 in
various funds, as identified in Attachment A (requires 2/3 super
majority approval, or 5 affirmative votes);
B. Approve an amendment to the Utilities Management and Professional
Association of Palo Alto (UMPAPA) Salary Schedule to increase the
Utility Safety Officer classification salary in alignment with market
rates in Attachment B;
C. Approve amendments to the FY 2022 Table of Organization in
Attachment C consistent with the budget amendments in Attachment
A;
D. Review and accept this preliminary financial status report for the first
quarter of FY 2022; and
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E. Direct Staff to further develop recommendations in specific areas and
return to City Council for action, including for one FTE Code
Enforcement Officer position with the expectation to return to City
Council prior to the mid-year budget review.
MOTION SPLIT FOR THE PURPOSE OF VOTING
PART A OF MOTION PASSED: 6-1, Tanaka no
PARTS B-E OF MOTION PASSED: 7-0
MOTION: Mayor DuBois moved, seconded by Council Member Cormack to
move Item 7 to be heard on the November 8, 2021 City Council meeting.
MOTION PASSED: 7-0
6. Direction to Engage the Sobrato Organization Regarding Future Uses of
the 340 Portage/3200 Park site; Alternatively, Adopt a Formal
Interpretation of PAMC Section 18.70.070(b)(2)(E). Environmental
Analysis: Not a Project In Accordance With CEQA Guidelines.
MOTION: Council Member Filseth moved, seconded by Council Member
Cormack to:
A. Postpone formal interpretation of Palo Alto Municipal Code (PAMC)
section 18.70.070(b)(2)(E) for four months, and;
B. Direct Staff to begin conversations with representatives of the Sobrato
Organization, possibly involving a Council ad hoc committee, and
return to the Council within that same time period with a
recommendation on whether or not to continue discussion on a
possible negotiated agreement with the property owner for the future
redevelopment of the property located at 3200 Park/340 Portage/Olive
Avenue.
MOTION PASSED: 6-1, DuBois no
7. Public Hearing: Consider Adoption of Two Ordinances Implementing
the Objective Standards Project, Including:1) New Chapter 18.24,
Objective Design Standards, to Replace Existing Context-Based Design
Criteria; 2) Modifications to Affordable Housing (AH) and Workforce
Housing (WH) Overlay Districts to Eliminate the Legislative Process; 3)
Expansion of Affordable Housing (AH) and Housing Incentive Program
(HIP) to PTOD-Eligible Properties; 4) Changes to Remove
Inconsistencies and Redundancies, and Streamline Project Review
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Draft Action Minutes: 10/25/2021
Throughout Title 18 Chapters. CONTINUED FROM OCTOBER 4,
2021.(This item is to be heard on the November 8, 2021 City Council
Meeting)
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 11:10 P.M.
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