Meeting
CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting

Monday, December 18, 2023
Council Chambers & Hybrid
5:30 PM

Amended Agenda

Amended agenda items appear below in RED
 
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
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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
 
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (5:30 - 5:40 PM)
 
1.
Resolution Expressing Appreciation to Matt Raschke Upon His Retirement
2.
Proclamation Honoring Bob Moss for his Service to the City of Palo Alto
AA1.
Proclamation Honoring Herb Borock for his Service to the City of Palo Alto – New Item added
CLOSED SESSION (5:40 - 6:40 PM)
 
3.
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Authority: Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto (Cubberley Community Center)
Negotiating Party: Palo Alto Unified School District
City Negotiators: (Ed Shikada, Kiely Nose, Chantal Cotton Gaines, Kristen O'Kane, Sunny Tong)
Subject of Negotiations: Purchase and Lease, Price and Terms of Payment Public Comment

 
AGENDA CHANGES, ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS
 
PUBLIC COMMENT (6:40 - 6:55 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 (6:55 - 7:00 PM)
Members of the public may not speak to the item(s).

 
STUDY SESSION (7:00 - 8:00 PM)
 
4.
Request for Pre-Screening of Application to Amend the Development Agreement and South of Forest Area Phase 1 Coordinated Area Plan for 260 Homer Avenue that Currently Restricts the Amount of Space that One or More Commercial Office Tenants can Occupy at the Property. Zoning District: AMF (MUO). CEQA Status: Not a Project. Presentation
 
CONSENT CALENDAR (8:00 - 8:05 PM)
Items will be voted in one motion unless removed from the calendar by three Council Members.

 
5.
Approval of Minutes from December 4, 2023 Meeting
6.
Review and Approve the Williamson Act Contract Renewals Within Palo Alto City Limits (2023)
7.
Approval of Construction Contract with GradeTech, Inc. in the Amount of $296,599 and Authorization for the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute Change Orders up to a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $29,659 for Site Work for Rinconada Park Improvements (PE-08001) and Ramos Park Restroom Installation (PG-19000) Projects; CEQA status – exempt under CEQA Guidelines Section 15303
8.
Adoption of Updated Salary Schedules for Limited Hourly (HRLY) and Service Employee International Union Hourly (SEIU-H) Employee Groups in Accordance with the City of Palo Alto Minimum Wage Ordinance; Adoption of Revised Salary Schedules for Management and Professional, Fire Chiefs’ Association (FCA), and Service Employees International Union (SEIU); CEQA Status - Not a project.
9.
Approval of Professional Services Contract Number C24189293 with Nova Partners, Inc. in an Amount Not to Exceed $652,331 for Construction Management Services for the Capital Improvement Program Fire Station No. 4 Replacement Project (PE-18004); CEQA Status – Exempt under CEQA Guidelines Sections 15302 and 15303
10.
Approval of Easement at Greer Park, 1098 Amarillo Avenue, for Sewer Line Connecting Building at 2850 W. Bayshore Road; CEQA status – categorically exempt.
11.
Adoption of a Resolution and Approving an Easement Relocation Agreement Relocating and Vacating a 25 Foot Public Service Easement at the Castilleja School at 1263 Emerson Street and 220 Embarcadero Road (also commonly known as 1310 Bryant Street), Assessor Parcel Numbers 124-12-033 & 124-12-034; CEQA status – categorically exempt.
12.
Adoption of a Resolution Vacating Two Public Service Easements at 1129 San Antonio Road
13.
Approval of Professional Services Contract Number C24188179 with Urban Field Studio for a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $249,708 for the Development of the Car-Free Streets Implementation Plan, for a Period of 7-Months; CEQA Status - statutorily Exempt.
14.
Approval of Amendment Number Two to Contract Number S17168145 with WONDERWARE INC., dba CORE BUSINESS TECHNOLOGIES, in the Amount of $205,200 for an Upgrade to the Revenue Collections Cashiering Application and Extend Term for Three Additional Years; and Authorization of a Contract Contingency in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $54,264 for Related, Additional but Unforeseen Work Which May Develop During the Project for a new Not-to-Exceed Contract Amount of $596,913; CEQA Status - Not a Project
15.
Approval of Contract Amendment Number 1 to Contract Number S22185727 with the City of San Jose in the Amount of $30,000 for Minimum Wage Enforcement Services; CEQA Status – Not a Project
16.
Approval of Two Lease Agreements for a Five Year Term Between the City of Palo Alto (Landlord) and Palo Alto Community Child Care (Tenant) for Community Child Care Spaces at the College Terrace and Ventura Sites; CEQA Status – Not a Project
17.
Recognize Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program (PLHA) Grant Funding from the State of California of $592,367 for Homeless Outreach Services, Approve FY 2024 Budget Amendments in the General Fund, and Establish a Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program (PLHA) Grant Fund; CEQA status – not a project.
18.
Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute Temporary Construction Easements and Compensation with the Property Owners at 475 Newell Road and 1761 & 1767 Woodland Avenue for the Newell Road/San Francisquito Creek Bridge Replacement Project CIP Program (PE-12011); CEQA - Environmental Impact Report for Newell Road/San Francisquito Creek Bridge (Resolution No. 9889)
19.
SECOND READING: Adoption of an Ordinance Amending the Palo Alto Municipal Code to Add Chapter 9.65 and Amend Chapter 9.72 to Establish a Mandatory Registry Program of Residential Rental Units in the City of Palo Alto; CEQA Status - Exempt under CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (FIRST READING: November 27, 2023 PASSED 6-1, Tanaka No).
20.
SECOND READING: Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 2.30 (Contracts and Purchasing Procedures) and Chapter 2.37 (Business Tax) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to Correct Clerical Errors and Clarify Procedures for Administering the Business Tax. CEQA Status -- Not a project. (FIRST READING: December 4, 2023 PASSED 7-0)
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS (8:05 - 8:15 PM)
 
BREAK (5-10 MINUTES)
 
ACTION ITEMS (Item AA2: 8:25 - 9:00pm, Item 21: 9:00 - 10:30 PM, Item 22: 10:30 - 11:15 PM)
Include: Report of Committees/Commissions, Ordinances and Resolutions, Public Hearings, Report of Officials, Unfinished Business and Council Matters.

 
AA2.
SECOND READING: Adoption of an Ordinance Implementing Program 1.1A and 1.1B of the Housing Element, Including: 1) New Chapter 18.14: Housing Incentives, and 2) Modifications to Base Zoning Districts Throughout Title 18. Adoption of a Resolution Making Corresponding Changes to the Land Use and Design Element of the Comprehensive Plan. (FIRST READING: November 13, 2023 PASSED 5-1-1, Kou no, Veenker recused and PASSED 6-1, Kou no) New Item added
21.
Discussion and Confirmation of the Preferred Alternative Concept Plan Line for the University Avenue Streetscape Improvements Project (PE-21004) and Authorization for the City Manager to Develop and Refine the Scope of Work for Future Phases through a Contract Amendment 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.

 
23.
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Quarterly Report (Quarter 3 of CY 2023)
25.
Informational Update on the Palo Alto Fiber Expansion Plan and Construction Alignment with Electric Grid Modernization
OTHER INFORMATION

Standing Committee Meetings this week
    Finance Committee December 19, 2023  CANCELED

    City Schools Liaison Committee December 21, 2023  CANCELED
Public Comment Letters
Schedule of Meetings
AMENDED AGENDA ITEMS
 
AA1.
Proclamation Honoring Herb Borock for his Service to the City of Palo Alto – New Item added
 
AA2.
SECOND READING: Adoption of an Ordinance Implementing Program 1.1A and 1.1B of the Housing Element, Including: 1) New Chapter 18.14: Housing Incentives, and 2) Modifications to Base Zoning Districts Throughout Title 18. Adoption of a Resolution Making Corresponding Changes to the Land Use and Design Element of the Comprehensive Plan. (FIRST READING: November 13, 2023 PASSED 5-1-1, Kou no, Veenker recused and PASSED 6-1, Kou no) New Item added
 
 
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