East Palo Alto City Council September 6, 2022 Agenda Page 1 of 5
EAST PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AMENDED AGENDA
September 6, 2022, 6:30 p.m.
EPA Government Center
2415 University Ave, First Floor
East Palo Alto, CA 94303
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1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
(Government Code Section 54957.7(a))
3. APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Minutes for April 5, 2022 - May 23, 2022 City Council Meetings
2. AB 361 Findings to Continue Virtual Public Meetings for the City Council and City Advisory Bodies
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution making the AB 361 findings necessary to continue virtual public meetings for the City Council and City Advisory Bodies for the month of September 2022.
3. Proposed Amendment to the Agreement with WRT for Services Related to the East Palo Alto Parks Master Plan
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution:
1. Authorizing the Interim City Manager to amend the existing Agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with Wallace, Robert, and Todd by the amount of $54,115; and
2. Appropriating $54,115 from the General Fund and Parks and Trails Impact Fee Fund, a sub fund of CIP Impact Fees Capital Project Fund, for the additional services associated with the East Palo Alto Parks Master Plan.
4. Agreement with Youth Community Service for Oversight and Coordination of East Palo Alto Pandemic Aid Staff
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Youth Community Services to provide oversight and coordination of City Pandemic Aide Staff in amount not to exceed twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) and waiving the formal bid procedures under section 2.84.070(D) of the Municipal Code.
5. Results from 2022 Summer Park Activation & Request to Extend Programming for Elder Community
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution:
1. Receiving the report on the City’s 2022 Summer Park Activation Program; and
2. Directing the City Manager to extend agreements with two service providers through May 2023 to provide enhanced services to members of the elder community, as further described in the staff report; and
3. Allocating $55,200 in Transit Occupancy Tax (TOT) to provide funding for two programs that will serve the elder community through May 2013.
6. Notice of Completion - Bay Road Phase II & III
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution accepting the Bay Road Phase II & III Project, CIP-ST-05A-13, authorizing the recordation of the Notice of Completion with the County of San Mateo, and releasing the contract retention balance.
7. Suicide Prevention Proclamation
8. Proclamation Celebrating September 15 through October 15 as Latina/o Culture and History Month
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4. SUCCESSOR AGENCY CONSENT
1. Approval of San Mateo County Community College District Obligation Recommendation:
1. Approve the maximum of $134,834 contractual pass-through obligation payment to the San Mateo County Community College District for FY 2022-23 pursuant to a former Agency Agreement approved by Resolution No. 34 on November 28, 1988, and
2. Approve the San Mateo County Controller’s Office’s inclusion of such amount in the calculation of contractual pass-through obligations due to San Mateo County Community College District for FY 2022-23.
5. CLOSED SESSION
1. Property: 1950 Bay Road, East Palo Alto, CA Agency Negotiation (§54956.8): Patrick Heisinger, Interim City Manager, Valerie Armento, Interim City Attorney, Karen Tiedemann (Goldfarb & Lipman LLP) Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
2. Conference with Legal Counsel – Potential Litigation (California Government Code § 54956.9) One Case
A. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
B. ADJOURNMENT INTO CLOSED SESSION
C. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
D. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
6. PUBLIC COMMENT
Members of the public wishing to address the City Council on items not listed on the agenda may do so under this item. Each speaker is limited to two minutes. The Mayor has the discretion to adjust speaking times. In accordance with State Law, no action or discussion may take place on any item not appearing on the posted agenda. The Council may respond to statements made or questions asked or may request Staff to report back at a future meeting concerning the matter.
The exceptions under which the City Council may discuss and/or take action on items not appearing on the agenda are contained in Government Code Section 54954.2(b)(1)(2)(3).
7. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
Updates on a few topics by Interim City Manager, Patrick Heisinger.
8. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS - NONE
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Woodland Park Euclid Improvements
Recommendation:
1. Adopt a resolution:
- Certifying that the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) has been done in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); - Adopting a Mitigation, Monitoring and Reporting Plan pursuant to Public East Palo Alto City Council September 6, 2022 Agenda Page 4 of 5 Resources Code 21000 and the CEQAGuidelines (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15000);
- Adopting a Statement of Overriding Considerations;
- Directing the Community and Economic Development Director to File a Notice of Determination within five working days of adoption pursuant to Section 15075 of the CEQA Guidelines
2. Adopt a Resolution approving the General Plan Amendment (GP19-001) establishing the Neighborhood Center Overlay Land Use Designation;
3. Introduce Ordinances enacting the Development Code and Zoning Map amendments (ZC19-002) establishing the Neighborhood Center Overlay District;
4. Adopt a resolution:
- Approving the Design Review Permit (DR 19-028), Conditional Use Permit (CUP22-003), and Tentative Parcel Map (TTM19-001) based on the findings, requirements and conditions of approval which are Attachments to the resolutions and incorporated by reference;
- Approving the Relocation Plan dated September 2022; and - Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Notice of Special Restrictions applying the City's Rent Stabilization Ordinance to 160 new/replacement units in a form approved by the City Attorney.
5. Introduce an Ordinance approving the Proposed Development Agreement for the Woodland Park Euclid Improvements Project
10. POLICY AND ACTION - NONE
11. COUNCIL REPORTS
12. ADJOURNMENT
East Palo Alto City Council September 6, 2022 Agenda Page 5 of 5 This AGENDA is posted in accordance with Government Code Section 54954.2(a) This Notice of Availability of Public Records: All public records relating to an open session item which are not exempt from disclosure pursuant to the Public Records Act, that are distributed to the majority of the City Council will be available for public inspection at the City Clerk’s Office, 2415 University Avenue, East Palo Alto, CA at the same time that the public records are distributed or made available to the City Council. Such documents may also be available on the East Palo Alto website www.cityofepa.org subject to staff’s ability to post the documents prior to the meeting. Information may be obtained by calling (650) 853-3100.
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This Notice is posted in accordance with Government Code §54954.2(a) or §54956. Members of the public can view electronic agendas and staff reports by accessing the City website. Under penalty of perjury, this Agenda was posted to the public at least 72 hours prior to the meeting.
POSTED: September 1, 2022
ATTEST:
James Colin
City Clerk
Future Meetings:
Meeting Date Time
Regular Meeting September 20, 2022 6:30 p.m.
Study Session September 27, 2022 6:00 p.m.
Regular Meeting October 4, 2022 6:30 p.m.