HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report 2304-12464.Approval of Minutes from March 31, 2023 and April 3, 2023 City Council Meetings
City Council
Staff Report
Report Type: CONSENT CALENDAR
Lead Department: City Clerk
Meeting Date: April 17, 2023
Report #:2304-1246
TITLE
Approval of Minutes from March 31, 2023 and April 3, 2023 City Council Meetings
RECOMMENDATION
That the minutes be reviewed and approved as presented.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A: March 31, 2023 Draft Minutes
Attachment B: April 3, 2023 Draft Minutes
APPROVED BY:
Lesley Milton
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CITY COUNCIL
DRAFT ACTION MINUTES
Special Meeting
Friday, March 31, 2023
CALL TO ORDER
The City Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date in the Council Chambers
and by virtual teleconference at 4:00 p.m.
Present In Person: Burt, Kou, Lauing, Lythcott-Haims, Stone arrived 4:39
p.m., Veenker
Present Remotely: None
Absent: Tanaka
AGENDA CHANGES, ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS
None.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
ACTION ITEMS
1. Interview and Consider Appointment for Openings on the Utilities Advisory
Committee, Planning and Transportation Commission and Historic
Resources Board
The Council interviewed the following candidates:
Planning & Transportation Commission
George Lu
Scott O’Neil
Allen Akin
Cari Templeton (Incumbent)
Arthur Keller
ACTION MINUTES
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Sp. City Council Meeting
Action Minutes: 3/31/2023
Alex Comsa
Forest Olaf Peterson
Historic Resources Board
Samantha Joy Rodman
Christian Pease (Incumbent)
Alisa Eagleston-Cieslewicz (Incumbent)
Utilities Advisory Commission
Jason Titus
Max Rayner
Robert Phillips
Benjamin Piiru
Greg Hood
Chris Tucher
Meagan Mauter
Claude Ezran
Siyi Zhang
Greg Scharff (Incumbent)
Rachel Croft
Natalie Geise
Bob Wenzlau
ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 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.
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CITY COUNCIL
DRAFT ACTION MINUTES
Special Meeting
Monday, April 03, 2023
CALL TO ORDER
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, Kou, Lauing, Lythcott-Haims, Stone, Tanaka, Veenker
Present Remotely: None
Absent: None
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
1. Appointment of Applicants for Board and Commission Openings on the Utilities Advisory
Committee, the Planning and Transportation Commission and the Historic Resources Board
MOTION: Council Member Burt moved, seconded by Mayor Kou to proceed as presented to
vote first for full term, then a subsequent vote for unexpired terms.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Veenker/Lythcott-Haims to vote for all positions in the first round, with
the top vote getters getting the full terms, and the candidate with the next number of votes
getting the unexpired terms. If there are ties, then a second round of voting will commence.
MOTION FAILED: 3-4, Lauing, Kou, Burt, Stone no
ORIGINAL MOTION: Council Member Burt moved, seconded by Mayor Kou to proceed as
presented to vote first for full term, then a subsequent vote for unexpired terms.
MOTION PASSED: 5-2, Lythcott-Haims, Tanaka no
Historic Resources Board
First Round of Voting for Three (3) vacancies on the Historic Resources Board ending March 31,
2026
Samantha Joy Rodman: Burt, Kou, Lauing, Lythcott-Haims, Stone, Tanaka, Veenker
DRAFT ACTION MINUTES
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Sp. City Council Meeting
Draft Action Minutes: 4/3/2023
Christian Pease: Burt, Kou, Lauing, Lythcott-Haims, Stone, Tanaka, Veenker
Alisa Eagleston-Cieslewic: Burt, Kou, Lauing, Lythcott-Haims, Stone, Tanaka, Veenker
Candidate Samantha Joy Rodman receiving 7 votes is appointed to a full-term expiring March
31, 2026.
Candidate Christian Pease receiving 7 votes is appointed to a full-term expiring March 31,
2026.
Candidate Alisa Eagleston-Cieslewic receiving 7 votes is appointed to a full-term expiring
March 31, 2026.
Planning and Transportation Commission
First Round of Voting for Two (2) full terms ending March 31, 2027 on the Planning and
Transportation Commission
George Lu: Lythcott-Haims
Scott O’Neil: Tanaka
Allen Akin: Kou, Burt, Stone, Lauing
Cari Templeton: Burt, Lythcott-Haims, Stone, Lauing, Veenker
Arthur Keller: Kou
Alex Comsa: Tanaka
Forest Olaf Peterson: Veenker
Candidate Allen Akin receiving 4 votes is appointed to a full-term expiring March 31, 2027.
Candidate Cari Templeton receiving 5 votes is appointed to a full-term expiring March 31,
2027.
Utilities Advisory Commission
First Round of Voting for Three (3) full terms ending March 31, 2026 on the Utilities Advisory
Commission
Jason Titus: Burt, Veenker
Max Rayner: Tanaka
Robert Phillips: Burt, Kou, Lauing,
Benjamin Piiru:
Greg Hood:
Chris Tucher: Tanaka
Meagan Mauter: Burt, Kou, Lauing, Lythcott-Haims, Veenker
DRAFT ACTION MINUTES
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Sp. City Council Meeting
Draft Action Minutes: 4/3/2023
Claude Ezran: Kou
Siyi Zhang: Lythcott-Haims, Stone
Greg Scharff: Lauing, Stone, Tanaka
Rachel Croft: Stone
Natalie Geise: Lythcott-Haims, Veenker
Bob Wenzlau:
Candidate Megan Mauter receiving 5 votes is appointed to a full-term expiring March 31,
2026.
No other Candidate received four votes required to be appointed to the full-term expiring
March 31, 2026. A second round of voting is required.
Planning and Transportation Commission
First Round of Voting for One (1) unexpired term ending March 31, 2025 on the Planning and
Transportation Commission
George Lu: Burt, Lythcott-Haims, Tanaka
Scott O’Neil:
Arthur Keller: Kou, Lauing, Stone
Alex Comsa:
Forest Olaf Peterson: Veenker
No Candidate received four votes required to be appointed to the un-expired term expiring
March 31, 2025. A second round of voting is required.
Utilities Advisory Commission
Second Round of Voting for two (2) full terms ending March 31, 2026 on the Utilities Advisory
Commission
Jason Titus: Burt, Veenker
Max Rayner: Tanaka
Robert Phillips: Stone, Burt, Kou, Lauing
Benjamin Piiru:
Greg Hood:
Chris Tucher:
Claude Ezran:
Siyi Zhang: Lythcott-Haims, Tanaka
Greg Scharff: Stone, Kou, Lauing
Rachel Croft:
Natalie Geise: Lythcott-Haims, Veenker
DRAFT ACTION MINUTES
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Sp. City Council Meeting
Draft Action Minutes: 4/3/2023
Bob Wenzlau:
Candidate Robert Phillips receiving 4 votes is appointed to a full-term expiring March 31,
2026.
No other Candidate received four votes required to be appointed to the full-term expiring
March 31, 2026. A third round of voting is required.
Planning and Transportation Commission
Second Round of Voting for One (1) unexpired term ending March 31, 2025 on the Planning and
Transportation Commission
George Lu: Burt, Tanaka, Lythcott-Haims, Veenker
Scott O’Neil:
Arthur Keller: Stone, Lauing, Kou
Alex Comsa:
Forest Olaf Peterson:
Candidate George Lu receiving 4 votes is appointed to an unexpired term ending March 31,
2025.
Utilities Advisory Commission
Third Round of Voting for one final full-term ending March 31, 2026 on the Utilities Advisory
Commission
Jason Titus: Burt
Max Rayner:
Robert Phillips:
Benjamin Piiru:
Greg Hood:
Chris Tucher:
Claude Ezran: Kou
Siyi Zhang:
Greg Scharff: Stone, Tanaka, Lauing
Rachel Croft:
Natalie Geise: Lythcott-Haims, Veenker
Bob Wenzlau:
No Candidate received four votes required to be appointed to the full-term expiring March
31, 2026. A fourth round of voting is required.
The Council directed the elimination of candidates without votes.
DRAFT ACTION MINUTES
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Sp. City Council Meeting
Draft Action Minutes: 4/3/2023
Utilities Advisory Commission
Fourth Round of Voting for one final full-term ending March 31, 2026 on the Utilities Advisory
Commission
Jason Titus: Burt
Claude Ezran:
Greg Scharff: Kou, Lauing, Stone, Tanaka,
Natalie Geise: Veenker, Lythcott Haims
Candidate Greg Scharff receiving 4 votes is appointed to a full-term expiring March 31, 2026.
Utilities Advisory Commission
First Round of Voting for One (1) unexpired term ending March 31, 2025 on the Utilities
Advisory Commission
Jason Titus: Lythcott-Haims, Burt
Max Rayner: Tanaka
Robert Phillips:
Benjamin Piiru:
Greg Hood:
Chris Tucher:
Meagan Mauter:
Claude Ezran: Kou
Siyi Zhang:
Greg Scharff:
Rachel Croft: Lauing, Stone
Natalie Geise: Veenker
Bob Wenzlau:
No Candidate received four votes required to be appointed to the un-expired term expiring
March 31, 2025. A second round of voting is required.
Utilities Advisory Commission
Second Round of Voting for One (1) unexpired term ending March 31, 2025 on the Utilities
Advisory Commission
Jason Titus:
Max Rayner: Tanaka
Claude Ezran: Kou
Rachel Croft: Veenker, Stone, Lythcott-Haims, Lauing, Burt
Natalie Geise:
DRAFT ACTION MINUTES
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Sp. City Council Meeting
Draft Action Minutes: 4/3/2023
Candidate Rachael Croft receiving 5 votes is appointed to an unexpired term ending March
31, 2025.
2. Introduction of Representatives from the North County TRUST (Trusted Response Urgent
Support Team) alternative mental health response program
AGENDA CHANGES, ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS
PUBLIC COMMENT
CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Member Tanaka registered a no vote on Agenda Item Number 10.
MOTION: Mayor Kou moved, seconded by Council Member Burt to approve Consent Agenda
Item Numbers 3-10.
MOTION PASSED ITEMS 3-9: 7-0
MOTION PASSED ITEM 10: 6-1, Tanaka no
3. Approval of Minutes from March 20, 2023 Meeting
4. The Utilities Advisory Commission and Staff Recommend Council Adoption of Amended
Utilities Rules and Regulations, to Incorporate AMI Changes and Other Updates; CEQA review –
exempt (CEQA Guidelines section 15273) Adopted Resolution 10096
5. Approval of the Utilities Department‘s 2023 Legislative Guidelines
6. 2850 West Bayshore [22PLN-00364]: Approval of Final Map for a single-lot subdivision for
condominium purposes for 48 attached townhome condominiums. Environmental Assessment:
Exempt per CEQA Guidelines Section 15332. Zoning District: ROLM (Research, Office, and
Manufacturing).
7. Approval of Fourth Amendment to Santa Clara Valley Urban Runoff Pollution Prevention
Program Memorandum of Agreement
8. Adopt a Resolution 10097 Expressing Concern for Public Safety and Urging State and Federal
Action on Firearms in Sensitive Places.
DRAFT ACTION MINUTES
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Sp. City Council Meeting
Draft Action Minutes: 4/3/2023
9. Acceptance of $2,000,000 from the Consolidated Appropriation Act, 2022, Awarded by the
Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration (SAMHSA) for Assistance Related to North County TRUST (Trusted Response
Urgent Support Team), an Alternative Response Pilot Program; Approval of a Contract with
Momentum for Health for Assistance Related to North County TRUST with a Total Contract
Amount Not to Exceed $1,931,706; and Approval of the Related Budget Amendment in the
General Fund. CEQA status – not a project. Public Comments
10. Approve Amendment of Seven On-call Consulting Contracts to Increase the Not to Exceed
to $3 Million Through June 2024 to Provide Expertise for Long Range Planning Projects,
Application Processing, Historic and Environmental Review in the Department of Planning &
Development Services, With all Work Subject to Assigned Task Order and Availability of Funds;
Environmental Assessment: Exempt in Accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
ACTION ITEMS
11. Approval of the following: 1) Contract with Flock Safety (S23187316) for Automated
License Plate Recognition (ALPR) Implementation for a three-year term in an amount not to
exceed $174,400; 2) ALPR Surveillance Use Policy; and 3) Budget amendment in the
Supplemental Law Enforcement Services fund;
MOTION: Council Member Tanaka moved, seconded by Mayor Kou to:
A. Approve a 3 years contract with flock Safety to implement fixed ALPR technology, in an
amount not to exceed $174,400
B. Approve the use of Fixed ALPR technology to deter and investigate criminal activity
C. Approve the fixed ALPR Surveillance use policy
D. Amend the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Appropriation for the Supplemental Law
Enforcement Services Fund (SLESF) by
a. Increasing SLESF Contract Services expense appropriation by $61,900, and
b. Decreasing the ending fund balance by $61,900.
E. Staff to return to Council one year after implementation for review and determination
for continuation
F. Refer to Policy and Services discussion if the program should also be reviewed by City
Auditor, IPA or other party
G. Limit the access to sworn officers, dispatchers and comparable positions
MOTION PASSED: 7-0
DRAFT ACTION MINUTES
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Sp. City Council Meeting
Draft Action Minutes: 4/3/2023
12. Parks and Recreation Commission Recommend Adoption of a Park Dedication Ordinance
to Dedicate the 10-acre Measure E site as Parkland. CEQA status – not a project. Public
Comments
MOTION: Council Member Burt moved, seconded by Council Member Lythcott-Haims to City
Council to
A. Direct staff to return with analysis on scope and timeframe to evaluate other
environmental technology and facilities on a portion of the Measure E site and/or other
lands.
B. Direct staff to return to Council with a proposal to evaluate a minimum buffer size to
support a wildlife corridor connecting Renzel Marsh to the Baylands Harbor marsh
through the Measure E site.
MOTION PASSED 6-1, Kou no
13. Update, Discussion, and Potential Direction regarding State and Federal Legislation
ACTION: None taken
COUNCIL MEMBER QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 11:22 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.