East Palo Alto City Council November 1, 2022 Agenda Page 1 of 4
EAST PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
November 1, 2022, 6:30 p.m.
EPA Government Center
2415 University Ave, First Floor
East Palo Alto, CA 94303
NOTICE
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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. Response to San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury Report: "The Other Water Worry:
Is Your Water Provider Prepared for the Big One?”
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving a response letter to the San Mateo County 2021-2022 Civil Grand Jury Report, “The Other Water Worry: Is Your Water Provider Prepared for the Big One?” and authorize the mayor to execute and transmit the letter.
2. Grand Jury Report: “A Delicate Balance between Knowledge and Power:
Government Transparency and the Public’s Right to Know” Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the Mayor to sign the City’s response to the San Mateo County 2021-22 civil grand jury report: ““A Delicate Balance between Knowledge and Power: Government Transparency and the Public’s Right to Know”
3. Authorize the Purchase of Two Vehicles for the Building Services Division Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase two vehicles for the Building Services Division of the Community & Economic Development Department from Downtown Ford Sales of Sacramento California through the State of California’s Statewide Contracts for Fleet Vehicles, Contract Number 1-22-23-23-F in an amount not to exceed $58,046.36.
4. Powell & Partners, Architects Contract Amendment Number Two for the City Hall Tenant Improvements
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute contract amendment number 2 with Powell & Partners, Architects, for the design of the City Hall Tenant Improvements Project increasing the contract amount from $118,799 to a not-toexceed amount of $163,844, and appropriating $45,045 from the General Fund Reserve for the additional costs.
5. Designation of CalOES Authorized Agents for All Past, Open, and Future Disasters Declared Up to Three Years from the Date of Approval
Recommendation: 1. Designate the City Manager, Finance Director, and Public Works Director as authorized agents of the City of East Palo Alto to execute agreements and sign documents for and on behalf of City to obtain federal financial assistance for all past, open, and future disasters declared up to three (3) years following the date of approval.
2. Authorize three members of the City Council present at this meeting, to sign the CalOES Form 130.
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6. A Proclamation of The City of East Palo Alto Honoring Ana Pulido for Her Service to The Community
7. Proclamation of the City of East Palo Alto honoring all Veterans on Veteran’s Day and those who work to help them with needed services
8. A Proclamation of The City of East Palo Alto Honoring Dorothy Romes for Her Service to The Community and In Celebration of Her 80th Birthday
9. AB 361 Authority for Virtual Meetings
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 November 2022.
4. CLOSED SESSION - NONE
5. 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 ac tion on items not appearing on the agenda are contained in Government Code Section 54954.2(b)(1)(2)(3).
6. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS - NONE
7. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS- NONE
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Woodland Park Euclid Improvements
Recommendation: 1. Adopt a Resolution approving the General Plan Amendment (GP19-001) establishing the Neighborhood Center Overlay Land Use Designation;
2. Introduce Ordinances enacting the Development Code and Zoning Map amendments (ZC19-002) establishing the Neighborhood Center Overlay District;
3. 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.
4. Introduce an Ordinance approving the Proposed Development Agreement for the Woodland Park Euclid Improvements Project
9. POLICY AND ACTION
1. Approval of Agreements for Anti-Displacement Services Recommendation: Adopt a resolution:
1. Authorizing the City Manager to enter into two two-year agreements for antidisplacement services, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with Community Legal East Palo Alto City Council November 1, 2022 Agenda Page 4 of 4 Services in East Palo Alto (CLSEPA) and Nuestra Casa for an amount not to exceed $426,788 ($213,394 each year) and with Youth United for Community Action (YUCA) for an amount not to exceed $133,196 ($66,598 each year); and;
2. Appropriating a total amount not exceeding $280,000 in FY 2022-23 to cover the first year of the two-year agreements for anti-displacement services by allocating $116,000 from the Rent Stabilization Program Fund for eviction defense services to be provided by CLSEPA; and $164,000 from the General Fund (Measure O) for other services to be provided by CLSEPA, Nuestra Casa, and YUCA. Funds for the second year of the agreements will be included in the FY2023-24 Rent Stabilization Program and General Fund budgets.
10. COUNCIL REPORTS
11. ADJOURNMENT
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 fr om d isclo su re pursuant to the Public Records Act, that are distributed to the majority of the City Council will be available for public inspection at th e Ci ty Clerk’s Office, 2415 University Avenue, East Palo Alto, CA at the same time that the public records are distributed or made available to th e City Council. Such documents may also be available on the East Palo Alto website www.cityofepa.org subject to staff’s ability to p ost the documents prior to the meeting. Information may be obtained by calling (650) 853-3100.
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DECLARATION OF POSTING
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 le ast 7 2 hours prior to the meeting.
POSTED: October 28, 2022
ATTEST:
James Colin
City Clerk
Future Meetings:
Meeting Date Time
Study Session November 8, 2022 Cancelled
RegularMeeting November 15, 2022 6:30 p.m.
RegularMeeting December 6, 2022 6:30 p.m.