Meeting
CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
Joint Special Meeting

Monday, May 08, 2023
Council Chambers & Hybrid
5:00 PM

Amended Agenda

Amended agenda items appear below in RED
 
Palo Alto City Council meetings will be held as “hybrid” meetings with the option to attend by teleconference/video conference or in person. To maximize public safety while still maintaining transparency and public access, members of the public can choose to participate from home or attend in person. Information on how the public may observe and participate in the meeting is located at the end of the agenda. Masks are strongly encouraged if attending in person. The meeting will be broadcast on Cable TV Channel 26, live on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/cityofpaloalto, and streamed to Midpen Media Center https://midpenmedia.org.

VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION  CLICK HERE TO JOIN   (https://cityofpaloalto.zoom.us/j/362027238)   
Meeting ID: 362 027 238    Phone:1(669)900-6833

 
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public comments will be accepted both in person and via Zoom for up to three minutes or an amount of time determined by the Chair. All requests to speak will be taken until 5 minutes after the staff’s presentation. Written public comments can be submitted in advance to [email protected] and will be provided to the Council and available for inspection on the City’s website. Please clearly indicate which agenda item you are referencing in your subject line.

PowerPoints, videos, or other media to be presented during public comment are accepted only by email to [email protected] at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. Once received, the  Clerk will have them shared at public comment for the specified item. To uphold strong cybersecurity management practices, USB’s or other physical electronic storage devices are not accepted.

TIME ESTIMATES
Listed times are estimates only and are subject to change at any time, including while the meeting is in progress. The Council reserves the right to use more or less time on any item, to change the order of items and/or to continue items to another meeting. Particular items may be heard before or after the time estimated on the agenda. This may occur in order to best manage the time at a meeting or to adapt to the participation of the public.


 
CALL TO ORDER

This meeting is being held in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (5:00 - 5:10 PM)
 
1.
Proclamation Recognizing Public Employees and City Service Accomplishments Coinciding With National Public Service Recognition Week: May 7-13, 2023
CLOSED SESSION (5:10 - 6:10 PM)
 
AA1.
CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY-POTENTIAL LITIGATION
Subject: SPG Center, LLC, application for building permit for Building EE, Stanford Shopping Center
Authority: Potential Exposure to Litigation Under Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) One Case, as Defendant: Letter from Shimko to Yang, dated April 28, 2023

Letter attached 
AGENDA CHANGES, ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS
 
PUBLIC COMMENT (6:10 PM - 6:30 PM)
 
COUNCIL MEMBER QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS (6:30 - 6:45 PM)
 
CONSENT CALENDAR (6:45 - 6:50 PM)
 
2.
Approval of Minutes from April 24, 2023 Meeting
3.
Approval of the Sewer System Management Plan Update 2023 as required by the reissued Statewide Waste Discharge Requirements General Order for Sanitary Sewer Systems, Order 2022-0103-DWQ
4.
Approval of Contract Number C23186907 With Cratus, Inc. in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $7,707,055 for Sanitary Sewer Replacement Project 31 (WC-19001) on El Camino Real and Page Mill Road; Authorization for the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute Related Change Orders for a Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $8,360,555; and Approval of Budget Amendments in the Wastewater Collection Fund; CEQA status: categorically exempt under CEQA Guidelines Sec. 15301 and 15302 Q&A
5.
Approval of a Contract Amendment for Time Only with Romig Engineers, Inc. for Geotechnical Services for the Public Safety Building Capital Improvement Program Project (PE-15001); CEQA: Environmental Impact Report for the Public Safety Building and the New California Avenue Area Parking Garage (Resolution No. 9772)
AA2.
Approval of CAO Committee Recommendation to complete recruitment for interim City Clerk and to engage Peckham & McKinney Firm to Conduct the City Clerk Executive Recruitment
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS (6:50 - 7:05 PM)
 
ADJOURNMENT
 
OTHER INFORMATION

Standing Committee Meetings this week
       
    Finance Committee May 9, 2023  9:00 AM
    Policy and Services Committees Meeting May 9, 2023 7:00 PM

Public Comment Letters

Schedule of Meetings


 
AMENDED AGENDA ITEMS
 
AA1.
CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY-POTENTIAL LITIGATION
Subject: SPG Center, LLC, application for building permit for Building EE, Stanford Shopping Center
Authority: Potential Exposure to Litigation Under Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) One Case, as Defendant: Letter from Shimko to Yang, dated April 28, 2023
AA2.
Approval of CAO Committee Recommendation to complete recruitment for interim City Clerk and to engage Peckham & McKinney Firm to Conduct the City Clerk Executive Recruitment
7.
Supplemental Report - Adoption of a Resolution Adopting the 2023-31 Housing Element and Consideration of the Associated California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Addendum to the Comprehensive Plan 2017 Final Environmental Impact Report
PUBLIC COMMENT INSTRUCTIONS

Members of the Public may provide public comments to teleconference meetings via email, teleconference, or by phone.
  1. Written public comments may be submitted by email to [email protected].
  2. For in person public comments please complete a speaker request card located on the table at the entrance to the Council Chambers and deliver it to the Clerk prior to discussion of the item.
  3. Spoken public comments using a computer or smart phone will be accepted through the teleconference meeting. To address the Council, click on the link below to access a Zoom-based meeting. Please read the following instructions carefully.
    • You may download the Zoom client or connect to the meeting in- browser. If using your browser, make sure you are using a current, up-to-date browser: Chrome 30 , Firefox 27 , Microsoft Edge 12 , Safari 7 . Certain functionality may be disabled in older browsers including Internet Explorer. Or download the Zoom application onto your smart phone from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store and enter in the Meeting ID below.
    • You may be asked to enter an email address and name. We request that you identify yourself by name as this will be visible online and will be used to notify you that it is your turn to speak.
    • When you wish to speak on an Agenda Item, click on “raise hand.” The Clerk will activate and unmute speakers in turn. Speakers will be notified shortly before they are called to speak.
    • When called, please limit your remarks to the time limit allotted. A timer will be shown on the computer to help keep track of your comments.
  4. Spoken public comments using a phone use the telephone number listed below. When you wish to speak on an agenda item hit *9 on your phone so we know that you wish to speak. You will be asked to provide your first and last name before addressing the Council. You will be advised how long you have to speak. When called please limit your remarks to the agenda item and time limit allotted.
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