Meeting

CITY COUNCIL
Special Meeting
Monday, June 03, 2024
Council Chambers & Hybrid
4:00 PM
Amended Agenda
Amended agenda items appear below in RED (Time Estimates Updated)

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
General Public Comment for items not on the agenda will be accepted in person for up to three minutes or an amount of time determined by the Chair. General public comment will be heard for 30 minutes. Additional public comments, if any, will be heard at the end of the agenda. Public comments for agendized items will be accepted both in person and via Zoom for up to three minutes or an amount of time determined by the Chair. Requests to speak will be taken until 5 minutes after the staff’s presentation or as determined by the Chair. 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.

Signs and symbolic materials less than 2 feet by 3 feet are permitted provided that: (1) sticks, posts, poles or similar/other type of handle objects are strictly prohibited; (2) the items do not create a facility, fire, or safety hazard; and (3) persons with such items remain seated when displaying them and must not raise the items above shoulder level, obstruct the view or passage of other attendees, or otherwise disturb the business of the meeting.

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 (4:00 - 4:15 PM)

Proclamation Recognizing C-SPAN StudentCam 2024 Palo Alto Winners

CLOSED SESSION (4:15 - 5:15 PM)

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CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Authority: Government Code Section 54956.8 Property: 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto (Informally known as the Cubberley Site) Negotiating Party: Palo Alto Unified School District City Negotiators: (Ed Shikada, Chantal Cotton Gaines, Kristen O'Kane, Sunny Tong) Subject of Negotiations: Purchase, Exchange, and/or Lease Price and Terms of Payment
New Item added

AGENDA CHANGES, ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS

PUBLIC COMMENT (5:15 - 5:45 PM) Members of the public may speak in-person ONLY to any item NOT on the agenda. 1-3 minutes depending on # of speakers. Public Comment is limited to 30 minutes. Additional public comments, if any, will be heard at the end of the agenda.

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.

Approval of Minutes from May 13, 2024 Meeting

QUASI-JUDICIAL. 810 Los Trancos Road [23PLN-00147]: Request for Site and Design Review to allow removal of an existing pool and construction of a new lap pool, removal of three (3) and planting of ten (10) new 24-inch box trees, and associated site improvements. Environmental Assessment: Exempt from the provisions of CEQA per Section 15303.

Approval of Contract Amendment No. 4 to Contract No. C15159248 with Geodesy in the Amount of $495,000 (for a new not-to-exceed of $2,425,00) and Extend the Term for Three Years for Encompass GIS Software Maintenance and Support. CEQA status - not a project. Consent Questions

Approval of Contract Amendment No. 3 to Contract No. C15152204A with Questica to Increase Compensation by $168,635 (for a new not-to-exceed of $1,227,659) and Extend the Term for Two years for a total term of 12 years for the Budget Software System, Support and Maintenance. CEQA status – not a project. Consent Questions

Approval of Cost-Sharing Agreement with Santa Clara Valley Water District for Guiding Principle 5 Program funding for Future Projects at the Palo Alto Regional Water Quality Control Plant; CEQA Status – Not a project

Approval of General Services Contract No. C24190163 with Musson Theatrical in a Total Not-to Exceed Amount for $101,927 for the Refurbishing of the Stage Rigging System at Lucie Stern Community Theatre; CEQA status – categorically exempt (Regulation 15301).

Recommendation to Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or Their Designee to Execute the Transmission Owner Rate Case Program Agreement With Northern California Power Agency; CEQA Status: Not a Project Under CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(a)

Approval of Construction Contract Number C24189247 with Bear Electrical Solutions, Inc. in the amount Not to Exceed $600,000 to provide On-Call Services for Traffic Signal and Electrical Services; CEQA status – categorically exempt (CEQA Guidelines Section 15301). Consent Questions

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Approval of Professional Services Contract Number C24188409 with ACME Technologies in the Total Amount Not-to Exceed $838,623 for a New Software Ticketing System for the Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo for a Term of Five Years; CEQA Status – Not a Project Consent Questions

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Approve New Pre-Approved Parklet Designs; Approve Amendments to the Ongoing Parklet Regulations; and Adopt an Ordinance and Resolution Extending the Interim Parklet Program to the Car-Free Portion of Ramona Avenue through March 2025; CEQA Status – Categorically Exempt.

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CONSENT: Adoption of an Ordinance extending the Term of Ordinance No. 5517 by an Additional 12 Months from June 16, 2024 to June 30, 2025. Ordinance 5517 Amends Title 18 (Zoning) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to Update Definitions, Broaden Permitted Uses and Provide Limits on Certain Uses through Updates to the Conditional Use Permit Thresholds. Environmental Review: CEQA Exemption 15061(b)(3)

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SECOND READING: 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). (FIRST READING: May 6, 2024 PASSED 6-1, Kou no)

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SECOND READING: 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). (FIRST READING: May 6, 2024 PASSED 7-0)

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SECOND READING: Amendments to Palo Alto Municipal Code (PAMC) Chapter 2.27, Historic Resources Board, Section 2.27.010 to Reduce Required Members from Seven to Five, Reduce the Required Number of Professionals from Three to Two, and Expand the Professional Fields Consistent with Certified Local Government (CLG) Requirements for Historic Resources Boards; and to PAMC Section 2.27.030 (a) and (b) to Reduce Regular Meetings to Once per Month and Reduce the Size of a Local Quorum to Three Members (FIRST READING: May 13, 2024 PASSED 6-1, Kou no)

	CITY MANAGER COMMENTS (5:55 - 6:10 PM)

BREAK (5-10 MINUTES)

ACTION ITEMS (Item 16: 6:20 - 7:50 PM, Item 17: 7:50 - 9:20 PM, Item 18: 9:20 - 10:50 PM)
Include: Report of Committees/Commissions, Ordinances and Resolutions, Public Hearings, Report of Officials, Unfinished Business and Council Matters.

16.

Receive an Update and Provide Direction on University Avenue Streetscape Improvements Project Vision, Design, and Stakeholder Engagement Strategy Agenda Title Updated, Supplemental Report added, Public Comments, Presentation

17.

PUBLIC HEARING: FIRST READING: Ordinance Amending Chapter 16.14 (California Green Building Standards, California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 11) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to Adopt the 2022 Green Building Standards Code, Along With Local Modifications Related to Electrical Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Requirements and Building Electrification Requirements and an Ordinance Amending Chapter 16.17 (California Energy Code, California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 6) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to Adopt the 2022 California Energy Code, Along with Local Modifications to Increase Energy Efficiency Standards for Buildings, Mandate Electric-Ready Requirements and Incentivize All-Electric New Construction. CEQA Status: Exempt under CEQA Guidelines Sections 15308 and 15061(b)(3) Presentation

18.

Approval to Operate the City-owned Building at 445 Bryant Street as a Community Center with Part-Time Use by La Comida de California for a Senior Nutrition Program; CEQA Status – Not a Project Late Packet Report added, Presentation, Public Comment

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.

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Informational Report on the City of Palo Alto Utilities 2024 Water Gas and Wastewater Utility Standards

OTHER INFORMATION Standing Committee Meetings this week Finance Committee June 4, 2024 Public Comment Letters Schedule of Meetings

AMENDED AGENDA ITEMS

AA1.

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Receive an Update and Provide Direction on University Avenue Streetscape Improvements Project Vision, Design, and Stakeholder Engagement Strategy Agenda Title Updated, Supplemental Report added

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PUBLIC COMMENT INSTRUCTIONS

Members of the Public may provide public comments to teleconference meetings via email, teleconference, or by phone.

Written public comments may be submitted by email to [email protected].
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.
Spoken public comments for agendized items 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.
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- 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.
Spoken public comments for agendized items 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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