EAST PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
Tuesday, May 21, 2024, 6:30 PM
EPA Government Center
2415 University Avenue, First Floor
East Palo Alto, CA 94303
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1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
3. APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
3.1 Potential Project List Adoption for Senate Bill 1 (SB1) Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 Recommendation:
Adopt a
r
esolution approving a list of projects for Fiscal Year 202 4 -2
5 funded by SB 1
(
Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017
)
3.2 Authorize the Purchase of One Vehicle for the Planning Division Recommendation:
Authorizing the City Manager to issue a purchase order to purchase one vehicle from one of the authorized dealers under the approved State of California’s Statewide Contract number 1-22-23-10C, for the Planning Divisions of the Community Development and Economic Development Department, for a total amount of $36,814.09; Waive the formal bid procedure pursuant to East Palo Alto Municipal Code Section 2.84.070(D).
3.3 New Contract for Development of Affordable Housing Preservation Guidelines and NOFA Recommendation:
Authorizing the City Manager to award to, negotiate and execute a one-year contract with Anjanette Scott LLC, in a form approved by the City Attorney, in an amount not to exceed $30,000 to develop affordable housing preservation guidelines and Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for Affordable Housing Funds; and Finding the proposed action does not constitute a “project” with the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines sections 15378(b)(4) and (5) in that it is a governmental fiscal, organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect changes in the environment.
3.4 Increase in Purchase Authority with Peninsula Uniforms of Redwood City Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution:
Ratifying payment to Peninsula Uniforms of Redwood City for $5,494.63.
Authorizing the City Manager to increase the purchase authority with Peninsula Uniforms of Redwood City by $8,000. bringing the total not-to-exceed to $35,000.; and Waiving the formal bid procedures under section 2.84.070(D) of the Municipal Code.
3.5 The purchase of a trailer-mounted portable trash pump Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase a trash pump from MWI Pumps in the amount of $56,997.00, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
3.6 Speed Hump Guidelines Update
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution amending the existing speed hump guidelines to remove criterion number 6 pertaining to bus routes.
3.7 Minutes of the
February 6, March 5, and May 7, 2024, Meetings.
Recommendation:
Adopt the minutes of the
February 6, March 5, and May 7, 2024, Meetings.
4. CLOSED SESSION
4.1 Labor Negotiations (§54957.6)
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
6. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
7. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
9. POLICY AND ACTION
9.1 Commission Appointments
Recommendation:
Interview the applicants for the Rent Stabilization Board, the Planning Commission, the Public Works and Transportation Commission and the Senior Advisory Committee; and appoint applicants for Regular or Alternate Seats for all bodies.
9.2 Pavement Management Plan (PMP) 2024-2028
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution
approving the draft Pavement Management Plan (PMP) 2024-2028.
10. COUNCIL REPORTS
11. ADJOURNMENT
Upcoming meetings:
Meeting
Date
Time
Budget Meeting
May 30, 2024
6:00 PM
Regular Meeting
June 4, 2024
6:30 PM
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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: May 14, 2024
ATTEST:
James Colin
City Clerk
East Palo Alto City Council
May 21, 2024 Agenda