Meeting
CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting

Monday, August 14, 2023
Council Chambers & Hybrid
5:30 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 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.

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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
 
CLOSED SESSION (5:30 - 6:30 PM)
 
1.
CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY-POTENTIAL LITIGATION
Subject: May 16, 2023 letter from Rutan and Tucker, representing Hudson Palo Alto Square LLC
Authority: Potential Exposure to Litigation Under Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)
One Case, as Defendant
Item Removed

 
AGENDA CHANGES, ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS
 
PUBLIC COMMENT (5:30 - 5:45 PM)
Members of the public may speak to any item NOT on the agenda. Council reserves the right to limit the duration of Oral Communications period to 30 minutes.

 
COUNCIL MEMBER QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS (5:45 - 5:50 PM)
Members of the public may not speak to the item(s).

 
CONSENT CALENDAR (5:50 - 5:55 PM)
Items will be voted in one motion unless removed from the calendar by three Council Members.

 
2.
Adoption of Memorandum of Agreement with Service Employees International Union Hourly Unit and Compensation Plan for Unrepresented Limited Hourly Employees, effective upon adoption through June 30, 2025; and Adoption of revised Management and Professional Salary Schedule to add one new classification effective July 1, 2023; CEQA Status - Not a project Q&A
3.
Adoption of a Resolution and Approving an Easement Relocation Agreement Relocating and Vacating a 25 Foot Public Service Easement at 220 Embarcadero Road
4.
Approval of Contract with Enterprise Roofing Service, Inc. for the Lucie Stern Community Center Roof Underlayment Replacement Project; CEQA status - exempt under CEQA Guideline Sections 15301 and 15302 Q&A
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS (5:55 - 6:10 PM)
 
BREAK
 
ACTION ITEMS (Item 5: 6:10 - 7:40 PM, Item 6: 7:40 - 9:10 PM, Item 7: 9:10 - 10:10 PM)
Include: Report of Committees/Commissions, Ordinances and Resolutions, Public Hearings, Report of Officials, Unfinished Business and Council Matters.

 
5.
Adoption of a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy to Guide City Priorities, Initiatives, and Project Outcomes. CEQA Status - Not a Project. Public Comments, Presentation
6.
Approval of a revised Term Sheet with Pets in Need for Operations of the Palo Alto Animal Shelter and an Interim Payment in the Amount of $55,535 per month beginning June 1, 2023 until a new Agreement is executed; CEQA status - not a project. Public Comments, Presentation
7.
Update on Pending State and Federal Legislation and Advocacy and Grant Writing Support Activities; Consideration of Resolution Offering Comments on SB 532 - the Safe, Clean, and Reliable Bay Area Public Transportation Emergency Act Public Comment, Presentation
ADJOURNMENT
 
INFORMATION REPORTS
Information reports are provided for informational purposes only to the Council and the public but are not listed for action during this meeting’s agenda.

 
8.
City Council Recess Report
9.
Fiscal Year 2023 Annual Evaluation Report for the Santa Clara County Multi-Jurisdictional Program for Public Information on Flood Preparedness and Awareness, and the Resulting Community Rating System Flood Insurance Discounts
OTHER INFORMATION

Standing Committee Meetings this week
      Finance Committee August 15, 2023 

     City Schools Liaison Committee August 17, 2023 – CANCELED

Public Comment Letters
Schedule of Meetings

 
AMENDED AGENDA ITEMS
 
1.
CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY-POTENTIAL LITIGATION
Subject: May 16, 2023 letter from Rutan and Tucker, representing Hudson Palo Alto Square LLC
Authority: Potential Exposure to Litigation Under Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)
One Case, as Defendant
Item Removed

 
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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