HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report 2405-3010CITY OF PALO ALTO
CITY COUNCIL
Special Meeting
Monday, May 20, 2024
Council Chambers & Hybrid
5:30 PM
Agenda Item
5.Approval of Minutes from May 6, 2024 Meeting
City Council
Staff Report
Report Type: CONSENT CALENDAR
Lead Department: City Clerk
Meeting Date: May 20, 2024
Report #:2405-3010
TITLE
Approval of Minutes from May 6, 2024 Meeting
RECOMMENDATION
That the minutes be reviewed and approved.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A: May 6, 2024 Draft Action Minutes
APPROVED BY:
Mahealani Ah Yun
CITY COUNCIL
DRAFT ACTION MINUTES
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Regular Meeting
May 6, 2024
The City Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date in the Council Chambers and by virtual
teleconference at 5:30 P.M.
Present In Person: Burt, Kou, Lauing, Lythcott-Haims, Stone, Tanaka, Veenker
Present Remotely:
Absent:
Council Member Questions, Comments and Announcements
Special Orders of the Day
1.Interview Candidate for Vacancies on Utilities Advisory Commission. CEQA Status - Not a
project.
NO ACTION
2.Appointment of Candidates for Vacancies on the Architectural Review Board, Human
Relations Commission, Planning and Transportation Commission, and Public Art
Commission. CEQA Status - Not a project.
Architectural Review Board
First Round of Voting for Two (2) vacancies on the Architectural Review Board with terms ending
March 31, 2027
Ajay Kumar Mishra:
Geddes Ulinskas: Kou, Lauing
Kendra Rosenberg: Burt, Lythcott-Haims, Stone, Tanaka, Veenker
Mousam Adcock: Burt, Kou, Lauing, Stone, Veenker
Zachary Pozner: Lythcott-Haims, Tanaka
Candidate Kendra Rosenberg receiving 5 votes is appointed to a full-term expiring March 31,
2027.
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Draft Action Minutes: 05/06/2024
DRAFT ACTION MINUTES
Candidate Mousam Adcock receiving 5 votes is appointed to a full-term expiring March 31,
2027.
Human Relations Commission
First Round of Voting for Two (2) vacancies on the Human Relations Commission with terms
ending March 31, 2027
Cara Silver: Burt, Kou, Lauing, Tanaka
Donald Barr: Burt, Lauing, Stone, Veenker
Marc Schoenen:
Mary Kate Stimmler: Kou, Stone, Lythcott-Haims, Tanaka, Veenker
Uzma Rashid Minhas: Lythcott-Haims
Candidate Mary Kate Stimmler receiving 5 votes is appointed to a full-term expiring March 31,
2027.
Candidates Cara Silver and Donald Barr received 4 votes each and are tied for the second
vacancy. A second round of voting is required.
Second Round of Voting for One (1) vacancy on the Human Relations Commission with the
term ending March 31, 2027
Cara Silver: Lauing, Kou, Tanaka
Donald Barr: Burt, Lythcott-Haims, Stone, Veenker
Candidate Donald Barr receiving 4 votes is appointed to a full-term expiring March 31, 2027.
Public Art Commission
First Round of Voting for Four (4) vacancies on the Public Art Commission with two terms
ending March 31, 2027 and two partial terms ending March 31, 2026
Allison Huynh: Tanaka
Amber Smith: Burt, Kou, Veenker
Claude Ezran: Burt, Lauing, Stone
Harriet Stern: Kou, Stone, Veenker
Hsinya Shen: Burt, Kou, Lauing, Stone, Lythcott-Haims, Tanaka, Veenker
Sonia Patwardhan: Lauing, Tanaka
Tara de la Garza: Burt, Lauing, Stone, Lythcott-Haims, Veenker
Yuri Chang: Kou, Lythcott-Haims, Tanaka
Candidate Hsinya Shen receiving 7 votes is appointed to a full-term expiring March 31, 2027.
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Draft Action Minutes: 05/06/2024
DRAFT ACTION MINUTES
Candidate Tara de la Garza receiving 5 votes is appointed to a full-term expiring March 31,
2027.
No other Candidates received four votes required to be appointed to the partial terms expiring
March 31, 2026. A second round of voting is required.
Second Round of Voting for Two (2) partial terms ending March 31, 2026 on the Public Art
Commission
Allison Huynh:
Amber Smith: Burt, Lythcott-Haims, Veenker
Claude Ezran: Burt, Lauing, Stone
Harriet Stern: Kou, Stone, Veenker
Sonia Patwardhan: Lauing, Tanaka
Yuri Chang: Kou, Lythcott-Haims, Tanaka
No Candidate received four votes required to be appointed to the partial terms expiring March
31, 2026. A third round of voting is required.
The Council directed the elimination of candidates without a minimum of three votes.
Third Round of Voting for Two (2) partial terms ending March 31, 2026 on the Public
Art Commission
Amber Smith: Tanaka, Veenker, Lythcott-Haims
Claude Ezran: Burt, Lauing, Stone
Harriet Stern: Burt, Kou, Lauing, Stone, Veenker
Yuri Chang: Kou, Lythcott-Haims, Tanaka
Candidate Harriet Stern receiving 5 votes is appointed to a partial term expiring March 31,
2026.
No other Candidates received four votes required to be appointed to the partial term expiring
March 31, 2026. A fourth round of voting is required.
Fourth Round of Voting for One (1) partial terms ending March 31, 2026 on the Public Art
Commission
Amber Smith: Burt, Veenker
Claude Ezran: Lauing, Stone
Yuri Chang: Kou, Tanaka, Lythcott-Haims
No Candidate received four votes required to be appointed to the full-term expiring March 31,
2026. A fifth round of voting is required.
Fifth Round of Voting for One (1) partial terms ending March 31, 2026 on the Public Art
Commission
DRAFT ACTION MINUTES
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Draft Action Minutes: 05/06/2024
Amber Smith: Burt, Lauing, Stone, Veenker
Claude Ezran:
Yuri Chang: Kou, Lythcott-Haims, Tanaka
Candidate Amber Smith receiving 4 votes is appointed to a partial term expiring March 31,
2026.
Planning and Transportation Commission
First Round of Voting for One (1) vacancy on the Planning and Transportation Commission with
the term ending March 31, 2028
Ashish Bhattacharya:
Barton Hechtman: Burt, Kou, Lauing, Lythcott-Haims, Stone, Tanaka, Veenker
Candidate Barton Hechtman receiving 7 votes is appointed to a full-term expiring March 31,
2028.
3.Proclamation of May 2024 as Affordable Housing Month
NO ACTION
Agenda Changes, Additions and Deletions
Public Comment
Study Session
4.City Manager Transmittal of the Fiscal Year 2025 Proposed Operating and Capital Budgets
NO ACTION
5.Bi-Annual Discussion with the Independent Police Auditor
NO ACTION
DRAFT ACTION MINUTES
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City Council Meeting
Draft Action Minutes: 05/06/2024
Consent Calendar
Council Member Tanaka registered a no vote on Agenda Item Number 7.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Lauing moved, seconded by Mayor Stone to approve Agenda Item
Numbers 6-14.
MOTION PASSED ITEMS 6, 8-14: 7-0
MOTION PASSED ITEM 7: 6-1, Tanaka no
6. Approval of Minutes from April 15, 2024 and April 22, 2024 Meetings
7. Approval and Authorization for the City Manager to Execute Purchase Orders with Pre-
Qualified Vendors for Electric Distribution Transformers for the Grid Modernization
Project (EL-24000) in an Annual Amount up to $4,000,000 through FY 2026, and Increasing
the Total Aggregate Not-to-Exceed Purchase Order Amount for FY 2022 through FY 2026
from $10,000,000 to $16,000,000, with all Purchases Subject to Assigned Purchase Order
and Availability of Funds; CEQA Status: Exempt under CEQA Guidelines Sections 15302,
15303 and 15183.
8. Approval of Contracts with the City of Los Altos and Town of Los Altos Hills to Provide
Regional Animal Care and Control Services; (CEQA status – not a project.)
9. Approval of General Service Agreement Contract Number C24189229 with Xerox in an
Amount Not to Exceed $382,165 to Lease Printing Equipment for the Print Shop for a
Period of Three Years; CEQA Status: Not a Project
10. Adoption of a Resolution to Extend the Interim Parklet Program to July 31, 2024; CEQA
Status - Categorically Exempt (Sections 15301 and 15304(e))
11. LEGISLATIVE: Adoption of an Ordinance Updating Chapter 18.15 (Density Bonus) of Title
18 (Zoning) to Reflect Recent Changes in State Density Bonus Law and Revising
Regulations for Provision of On-Site Affordable Rental Units Under the City’s Inclusionary
Housing Ordinance; Recommended by the Planning and Transportation Commission
March 13, 2024. CEQA Status: Exempt under CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).
12. Policy & Services Committee Recommendation Regarding State and Federal Legislative
and Budgetary Updates and Positions on Pending State Legislation
13. Adoption of a Resolution to Appoint Katherine Murdock of Baker Tilly US, LLP as City
Auditor; CEQA status – Not a Project
14. Approval of Contract Amendment Number 6 to Contract C18171057 with AECOM to
increase compensation by $297,206 for a new total not to exceed of $3,894,034 and
Extend the Term for Six Months for Additional Studies, Outreach, and Support for Rail
DRAFT ACTION MINUTES
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Draft Action Minutes: 05/06/2024
Grade Separation Projects along Caltrain Corridor; CEQA status – statutorily exempt
under CEQA section 15262 (feasibility and planning study).
City Manager Comments
Ed Shikada, City Manager
Action Items
15. PUBLIC HEARING / QUASI-JUDICIAL. 800 San Antonio Road [23PLN-00010]:
Recommendation on Applicant’s Request for a Rezone from Service Commercial to
Planned Community/Planned Home Zoning (PC/PHZ). The Project Includes Construction
of 75 Residential Condominium Ownership Units Including 15 Below-Market Rate Units
(20% of the Units) in a Five Story Building with Two Levels of Subterranean Parking. A
Subdivision Map will be Required. An Addendum to the Previously Certified
Environmental Impact Report for the Housing Incentive Program Expansion and 788 San
Antonio Mixed Use Project (SCH # 2019090070) was Prepared. Zoning District: CS
(Commercial Service).
MOTION: Council Member Veenker moved, seconded by Vice Mayor Lauing to take the following
actions:
1. Consider the Addendum to the previously adopted Environmental Impact Report
(Attachment F), and;
2. Adopt an Ordinance rezoning the subject site from Service Commercial to Planned
Community/Planned Home Zoning (Attachment B) as recommended by the Planning &
Transportation Commission, and;
3. Adopt the Record of Land Use Action approving the Architectural Review, based on
findings and subject to conditions of approval as recommended by the Architectural
Review Board (Attachment C).
4. Add additional condition to the Record of Land Use Action to include: “Within 120 days
of request by the City, the applicant shall dedicate a Public Access Easement over a
portion of the 24-foot front yard special setback for multi-modal transportation
improvements in a form acceptable to the Planning and Development Services Director,
Public Works Director, and City Attorney. Any future easement may require the removal
of site improvements to facilitate multimodal transportation improvements or
Comprehensive Plan policies.”
MOTION PASSED: 6-1, Kou no
DRAFT ACTION MINUTES
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City Council Meeting
Draft Action Minutes: 05/06/2024
Study Session
16. Review Workforce Recruitment Strategic Plan and Recommendations for Improvements
in the Recruitment Process
Item Removed from the Agenda for Discussion and Provided as an Informational Report.
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 11:00 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.