Meeting
CITY COUNCIL
Special Meeting
Monday, June 10, 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.

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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
 
AGENDA CHANGES, ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS
 
PUBLIC COMMENT (4:00 - 4:30 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 (4:30 - 4:35 PM)
Members of the public may not speak to the item(s).

 
CONSENT CALENDAR (4:35 - 4:40 PM)
Items will be voted in one motion unless removed from the calendar by three Council Members.

 
1.
Approval of Minutes from May 20, 2024 Meeting
2.
Adoption of a Resolution Calling for a General Municipal Election to be held November 5, 2024
3.
Approve Extension to the Deadline for Boards, Commissions, and Committees Workplans from June 2024 to Council Approval in August 2024
4.
QUASI-JUDICIAL. 310 California Avenue [23PLN-00304]: Request for Approval of a Conditional Use Permit for the Expansion of an Existing Commercial Recreation Use and Renovation of an Eating and Drinking Space. Environmental Assessment: Exempt from the Provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act in Accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities). Zoning District: CC(2)(R)(P). For More Information Contact the Project Planner Nishita Kandikuppa at [email protected]. Public Comment
5.
Approval of a Finding that the Fire Station No. 4 Replacement Project (CIP PE-18004) is "Substantially Complex" Under Public Contract Code Section 7201 and Direction to Increase the Retention Schedule From Five Percent to Ten Percent; CEQA Status – Exempt Under Section 15061(b)(2)
6.
Approval of Professional Services Contract Number C24189086 with Carollo Engineers, Inc. in the Total Amount Not-to-Exceed $2,742,774 for Preparation of the Long Range Facilities Plan Update for the Regional Water Quality Control Plant for a Period of Two and a Half Years; CEQA Status – Not a Project Consent Questions
7.
Approval of Construction Contract C24190538A with JJR Construction, Inc. in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $1,586,191 and Authorization for the City Manager or Their Designee to Negotiate and Execute Change Orders for Related Additional but Unforeseen Work that May Develop During the Project Up to a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $158,619 for the Fiscal Year 2024 Sidewalk Repair ADA Improvement Project-REBID, Capital Improvement Program Projects PO-89003 and PO-12001; CEQA Status – exempt under section 15301(c) Consent Questions
8.
Approval of Amendment Number 4 to Contract Number C21179265C with Carollo Engineers, Inc., to Increase Compensation by $4,151,386 and Approval of Amendment Number 2 to Contract Number C21178333 with Black & Veatch to Extend the Contract Term through December 31, 2027 for the Local Advanced Water Purification System Project (WQ-19003); CEQA status - Notice of Determination Adopted November 18, 2019 Consent Questions
10.
Approval and Authorization for the City Manager or Their Designee to Execute the Following Five Utilities Contract Amendments for the Electric Grid Modernization Pilot: 1) Amendment Number 1 to VIP Powerline Corp C23185980 Increasing Compensation by $16,000,000 Through April 2028; 2) Amendment Number 1 to Davey Surgery Tree Company C20176920 Increasing Compensation by $3,103,484 Through May 2025; 3) Amendment Number 1 to Stella-Jones Blanket Purchase Order Increasing Compensation by $3,000,000 Through June 2026; 4) Amendment Number 1 to Oldcastle Infrastructure Blanket Purchase Order Increasing Compensation by $450,000 and Extending the Term to December 31, 2024; and 5) Amendment Number 1 to Statewide Traffic Safety and Signs S22183236 Increasing Compensation by $200,000 Through December 2024; CEQA Status: the Grid Modernization Project is Exempt Under CEQA Guidelines Sections 15302, 15303 and 15183. Consent Questions
11.
Approval of Contract Amendment Number 1 to Contract Number C21181223A with Integrated Design 360, LLC. in the Amount of $100,000 and Extend Term by Six Months for Sustainability Services Related to Green Building, Energy Reach Codes, and Sustainability Climate Action Plan; CEQA Status: Not a Project. Consent Questions
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS (4:40 - 4:55 PM)
 
BREAK (15 MINUTES)
 
ACTION ITEMS (Item AA1: 5:10 - 6:10 PM, Item 12: 6:10 - 7:25 PM, Item 13: 7:25 - 9:25 PM)
Include: Report of Committees/Commissions, Ordinances and Resolutions, Public Hearings, Report of Officials, Unfinished Business and Council Matters.

 
AA1.
Pre-Approved Parklet Designs and Proposed Revisions to Adopted Ongoing Parklets Standards New Item added, Presentation

Item Pulled from Consent on the June 3rd, 2024 City Council Meeting. Original report can be found here under Agenda Item Number 11: https://cityofpaloalto.primegov.com/Portal/Meeting?meetingTemplateId=14299

 
12.
Hearing on Written Protests Against Proposed Discontinuance of a portion of El Camino Park; and Adopt a Resolution and Ordinance Approving a Ballot Measure for the Discontinuance of a portion of El Camino Park and Calling a Special Election on November 5, 2024; CEQA status - statutorily exempt per Pub. Res. Code § 21080(b)(12).​ Supplemental Report added, Public Comments
13.
Selection of Rail Grade Separation Alternatives and Bicycle-Pedestrian Crossing Near the Churchill Avenue Crossing for the Advancement of the Alternatives into the Preliminary Engineering and Environmental Documentation phase; CEQA status – statutorily exempt under CEQA section 15262 (feasibility and planning study). Public Comments, Presentation
ADJOURNMENT
 
OTHER INFORMATION

Standing Committee Meetings this week
       
    Policy & Services Committee June 11, 2024

    
Public Comment Letters

Schedule of Meetings


 
AMENDED AGENDA ITEMS
 
AA1.
Pre-Approved Parklet Designs and Proposed Revisions to Adopted Ongoing Parklets Standards New Item added

Item Pulled from Consent on the June 3rd, 2024 City Council Meeting. Original report can be found here under Agenda Item Number 11: https://cityofpaloalto.primegov.com/Portal/Meeting?meetingTemplateId=14299

 

 
12.
Supplemental Memo: Hearing on Written Protests Against Proposed Discontinuance of a portion of El Camino Park; and Adopt a Resolution and Ordinance Approving a Ballot Measure for the Discontinuance of a portion of El Camino Park and Calling a Special Election on November 5, 2024 and Authorize the City Mayor and City Manager to Execute a Letter of Intent with Stanford University for the Quarry Road Project; CEQA status - statutorily exempt per Pub. Res. Code § 21080(b)(12).​
 
 
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 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.
  4. 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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