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City of Palo Alto (ID # 14909)
Office of the City Clerk
City Council CAO Report
Meeting Date: 11/7/2022 Report Type: Consent Calendar
Title: Approve Minutes from the October 17, 2022 and October 24, 2022 City
Council Meetings
From: Lesley Milton, City Clerk
Staff recommends Council to review and approve the minutes as presented.
ATTACHMENTS:
• Attachment A: 20221017amCCsm (PDF)
• Attachment B: 20221024amCCsm (PDF)
CITY COUNCIL
DRAFT ACTION MINUTES
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Special Meeting
October 17, 2022
The City Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date in the Council Chambers and by virtual
teleconference at 5:00 P.M.
Present In Person: Burt, DuBois, Filseth, Kou, Stone, Tanaka
Present Remotely: Cormack
Absent: None
Special Orders of the Day
1. Cybersecurity Awareness Month Proclamation
ACTION: Proclamation Issued
Study Session
2. 3400 El CAMINO REAL [22PLN-00227]: Request for Prescreening of the Applicant's
Proposal to Rezone the Subject Site From Various Zoning Districts to Planned Housing
Zone (PHZ) to Allow Construction of 382 Residential Rental Units (44 studios, 243 one-
bedroom, 86 two-bedroom and 9 three-bedroom units) in two Buildings. Environmental
Assessment: Not a Project. Zoning District: CS, CS(H), RM-20 (Service Commercial, Hotel,
Multi-Family Residential).
ACTION: None taken, comments provided
Agenda Changes, Additions and Deletions
None.
Public Comment
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(Sp.) City Council Meeting
Draft Action Minutes 10/17/2022
Consent Calendar
MOTION: Council Member DuBois moved, seconded by Vice Mayor Kou to approve Agenda Item
Numbers 3-5.
3. Approve Minutes from the September 29, 2022 and October 3, 2022 City Council
Meetings
4. Approval of Construction Contract Number C23183908 With GSW Construction, Inc., in
the Amount of $995,556 for the Two Turnouts Upgrade Project (WS-07000) on California
Avenue and Page Mill Road; Authorization for the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute
Related Change Orders Not-to-Exceed $99,556; and Approval of Budget Amendment in
the Water Fund
5. Approval of Implementation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency-Funded (U.S.
EPA) Greening Parking Facilities for a Sustainable Community Project and Approval of
Agreement Between City of Palo Alto and City of Santa Clara to Partner on Project, and
Approval of a Budget Amendment in the Stormwater Management Fund
MOTION PASSED: 7-0
City Manager Comments
Ed Shikada, City Manager
Action Items
6. TEFRA Hearing Regarding Conduit Financing for the Kehillah Jewish High School's for the
Partial or Full Refinancing of the 2014 Loan and Financing the Development, Construction,
Renovation, Improvement and Equipping of the Corporation's Campus at 3900 Fabian Way,
Palo Alto; and Approving the issuance of a Tax-exempt Loan by the California Municipal
Finance Authority for this Purpose and Other Matters Relating Thereto
MOTION: Vice Mayor Kou moved, seconded by Mayor Burt to adopt Resolution 10079
approving the issuance of the loan by the California Municipal finance Authority for the
benefit of the Kehillah Jewish high School.
MOTION PASSED: 7-0
7. PUBLIC HEARING: Adoption of Ten Ordinances That Repeal and Adopt Various Sections of
the Palo Alto Municipal Code (PAMC) Related to the 2022 CA Building Codes (CA Code of
Regulations Title 24) Update and Proposed Local Amendments
(1) Chapter 15.04 Incorporating the 2022 CA Fire Code With Local Amendments;
(2) Chapter 16.04 Incorporating the 2022 CA Building Code With Local Amendments;
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(3) Chapter 16.05 Incorporating the 2022 CA Mechanical Code With Local
Amendments;
(4) Chapter 16.06 Incorporating the 2022 CA Residential Code With Local
Amendments and Amending Chapter 16.52 to Align Federal, State, and Local Flood
Hazard Regulations;
(5) Chapter 16.08 Incorporating the 2022 CA Plumbing Code With Local Amendments;
(6) Chapter 16.16 Incorporating the 2022 CA Electrical Code With Local Amendments;
(7) Chapter 16.18 Incorporating the 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code
With Local Amendments;
(8) Chapter 16.14 Incorporating the 2022 CA Green Building Standards Code with
Local Amendments;
(9) Chapter 16.17 Incorporating the 2022 CA Energy Code Without Local
Amendments.
(10) Chapter 16.19 Incorporating the 2022 CA Energy Code With Local Amendments.
MOTION: Mayor Burt moved, seconded by Council Member Filseth to adopt the proposed
ordinances that repeal and adopt various sections of the Palo Alto Municipal Code (PAMC)
related to the 2022 California Building Codes (Cal. Code of Regulations Title 24) and proposed
local amendments:
(1) Ordinance 5563 repealing PAMC Chapter 15.04 and adopting a new Chapter 15.04
incorporating the 2022 Cal. Fire Code with local amendments;
(2) Ordinance 5564 repealing PAMC Chapter 16.04 and adopting a new Chapter 16.04
incorporating the 2022 Cal. Building Codes and local amendments and a new
Chapter 16.19 incorporating the 2022 Cal. Historical Building Code and Existing
Building Code with local amendments;
(3) Ordinance 5565 repealing PAMC Chapter 16.05 and adopting a new Chapter 16.05
incorporating the 2022 Cal. Mechanical Code with local amendments;
(4) Ordinance 5566 repealing PAMC Chapter 16.06 and adopting a new Chapter 16.06
incorporating the 2022 Cal. Residential Code with local amendments and amending
PAMC Chapter 16.52 to align federal, state, and local regulations regarding flood
hazards;
(5) Ordinance 5567 repealing PAMC Chapter 16.08 and adopting a new Chapter 16.08
incorporating the 2022 Cal. Plumbing Code with local amendments;
(6) Ordinance 5568 repealing PAMC Chapter 16.16 and adopting a new Chapter 16.16
incorporating the 2022 Cal. Electrical Code with local amendments;
(7) Ordinance 5568 repealing PAMC Chapter 16.18 and adopting a new Chapter 16.18
incorporating the 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code with local
amendments;
(8) Ordinance 5570 repealing PAMC Chapter 16.14 and adopting a new Chapter 16.14
incorporating the 2022 Cal. Green Building Standards Code with local amendments;
(9) Ordinance 5571 repealing PAMC Chapter 16.17 and adopting a new Chapter 16.17
incorporating the 2022 Cal. Energy Code without local amendments;
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(Sp.) City Council Meeting
Draft Action Minutes 10/17/2022
MOTION PASSED: 7-0
MOTION: Mayor Burt moved, seconded by Council Member Stone to direct staff return to
the Council as soon as feasible with recommendations on strategies to increase our
electrification workforce to be able to ensure electric reliability and expand electrification
programs in the next year that would incorporate two-way, heat pump, HVAC systems upon
replacement upon existing gas systems when a new system is installed in residential and
commercial (roof pack) systems.
MOTION FAILED: 3-4, Tanaka, Cormack, Filseth, DuBois voting no
Council Member Questions, Comments and Announcements
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 10:49 P.M.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
____________________ ____________________
City Clerk Mayor
NOTE: Action minutes are prepared in accordance with Palo Alto Municipal Code (PAMC)
2.04.160(a) and (b). Summary minutes (sense) are prepared in accordance with PAMC Section
2.04.160(c). Beginning in January 2018, in accordance with Ordinance No. 5423, the City Council
found action minutes and the video/audio recordings of Council proceedings to be the official
records of both Council and committee proceedings. These recordings are available on the City’s
website.
CITY COUNCIL
DRAFT ACTION MINUTES
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Special Meeting
October 24, 2022
The City Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date in the Council
Chambers and by virtual teleconference at 5:00 P.M.
Present In Person: Burt, Cormack, DuBois, Filseth, Kou, Stone, Tanaka
Present Remotely: None
Absent: None
Special Orders of the Day
1. Appreciation for Joe Simitian, Santa Clara County Supervisor, for Advocacy on Behalf of the Palo Alto Community for affordable housing
and support for mental health, and services to unhoused Palo Altans
(including the $4 Million Challenge Grant in Support of Palo Alto
Homekey)
Action: No action was taken
2. The Great California Shakeout
Action: No action was taken
Study Session
3. Crime Mitigation Strategies through the Use of Automated License Plate
Recognition (ALPR) Technology
Action: No action was taken
Agenda Changes, Additions and Deletions
None.
Public Comment
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(Sp.) City Council Meeting
Draft Action Minutes: 10/24/2022
Consent Calendar
Council Member Tanaka registered a no vote on Agenda Item Number 6.
MOTION: Council Member Cormack moved, seconded by Mayor Burt to
approve Agenda Item Numbers 4-8.
4. Approval of Contract Amendment No. Two with GovernmentJobs.com,
Inc. dba Neogov for Recruiting and Onboarding Services, to Extend the
Term through June 30, 2025, Add Services, and Increase
Compensation by an Amount Not-To-Exceed $249,883 for a New
Contract Total Not-To-Exceed Amount of $411,323
5. Adoption of Resolution 10080 Authorizing a City Application for the
State Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Funds and
Authorization of City Manager or Designee to Manage the Allocation
6. Approval of Fiscal Year 2022 Reappropriation Requests to be Carried
Forward Into Fiscal Year 2023 and Budget Amendments in Various
Funds
7. Approval of a Professional Services Agreement Contract Number
C23185658 With BKF Engineers for the Amount of $900,000 Over a 3-
year Term for On-Call Surveying and Design Support Services
8. Approve the Parks and Recreation Commission Recommendation for a
New Skate Park; Authorize the Friends of Palo Alto Parks to begin
Fundraising; and Direct Staff to Support Outreach
MOTION PASSED Items 4, 5, 7, 8: 7-0
MOTION PASSED Item 6: 6-1 Tanaka no
City Manager Comments
Ed Shikada, City Manager
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(Sp.) City Council Meeting
Draft Action Minutes: 10/24/2022
Action Items
9. PUBLIC HEARING: Staff Recommend the City Council Review the North Ventura Coordinated Area Plan (NVCAP) Refined Preferred Alternative,
Take Public Comment, and Endorse the Refined Preferred Alternative
Plan.
MOTION: Council Member Filseth moved, seconded by Mayor Burt to
Continue the item to November 14th
MOTION PASSED: 6-1, Cormack no
10. Review and Provide Direction to Staff on the Draft Permanent Parklet
Program Standards and Policies; Adopt an Interim Ordinance and
Resolution to Continue the Pilot Parklet Program and Other On-Street
Uses During Transition Period; and Direct Staff to Return with Legislation
Implementing a Permanent Parklet Program
ORIGINAL MOTION: Council Member Cormack moved, seconded by Council
Member Filseth to:
Adopt Interim Ordinance and draft resolution currently set to expire on
December 31, 2022, to extend the temporary parklet program to June
30, 2023, and allow the other on-street and parking lot dining and
retail programs to December 31, 2023. Direct staff to continue allowing
dining at street grade until June 30, 2023
a) Direct staff to implement Option 2 of the Neighbor consent letter
through administrative regulations to begin on January 1, 2023.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Council Member Stone moved, seconded by Mayor
Burt to substitute as follows as sub-bullets to the above motion:
a) that parklets be allowed without coverings or obstructions above 38” for a fee, to be determined, in front of neighboring businesses
b) Allow for a first right of refusal for renting a parklet space, with the
first right to go to the business immediately behind the parklet
space
SUBSTITUTE MOTION FAILED: 2-5, Tanaka, Kou, Cormack, Filseth,
DuBois no
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(Sp.) City Council Meeting
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MOTION SPLIT FOR PURPOSE OF VOTING
MOTION: Council Member Cormack moved, seconded by Council Member Filseth to adopt Interim Ordinance 5572 and Resolution 10081 currently
set to expire on December 31, 2022, to extend the temporary parklet program
to June 30, 2023, and allow the other on-street and parking lot dining and
retail programs to December 31, 2023. Direct staff to continue allowing
dining at street grade until June 30, 2023.
MOTION PASSED: 7-0
MOTION: Council Member Cormack moved, seconded by Council Member
Filseth to add as a sub-bullet to the above motion:
a) Direct staff to implement Option 2 of the Neighbor consent letter
through administrative regulations to begin on January 1, 2023.
MOTION PASSED: 4-3, Burt, Tanaka, Stone no
MOTION: Council Member Dubois moved, seconded by Vice Mayor Kou to:
1. Direct staff to implement proposed permanent standards upon adopting
of a permanent parklet ordinance
2. As to the permanent parklet program, direct staff to:
a. Return to Council establishing an application fee, cleaning fee and
security deposit based on cost recovery.
b. Return to Council establishing and annual license fees as soon as
possible, set to 70% of ground retail rate for "downtown" and
"not downtown" in Table 2
c. Require Consent letter from both neighboring tenant and owner
d. Limit Amplified sound to come only from buildings
AMENDMENT: Council Member Tanaka, seconded by Mayor Burt to direct staff to return with a recommendation for continuing propane use pending a
phase out based on practical feasibility for restaurants
AMENDMENT PASSED: 4-3, Cormack, Kou, DuBois no
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MOTION INCORPORATING AMENDMENT: Council Member Dubois moved,
seconded by Vice Mayor Kou to:
1. Direct staff to implement proposed permanent standards upon adopting of
a permanent parklet ordinance
a. Direct staff to return with a recommendation for continuing propane
use pending a phase out based on practical feasibility for restaurants
2. As to the permanent parklet program, direct staff to:
a. Return to Council establishing an application fee, cleaning fee and
security deposit based on cost recovery.
b. Return to Council establishing an annual license fees as soon as
possible.
c. Require Consent letter from both neighboring tenant and owner. Upon
revocation, owner has a minimum of six months before they are
required to remove the parklet.
d. Limit Amplified sound to come only from buildings.
MOTION PASSED: 6-1 Tanaka no
Council Member Questions, Comments and Announcements
None
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 12:31 A.M.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
____________________ ____________________
City Clerk Mayor
NOTE: Action minutes are prepared in accordance with Palo Alto Municipal
Code (PAMC) 2.04.160(a) and (b). Summary minutes (sense) are prepared in
accordance with PAMC Section 2.04.160(c). Beginning in January 2018, in
accordance with Ordinance No. 5423, the City Council found action minutes
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(Sp.) City Council Meeting
Draft Action Minutes: 10/24/2022
and the video/audio recordings of Council proceedings to be the official records
of both Council and committee proceedings. These recordings are available on
the City’s website.