City of Menlo Park 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park, CA 94025 tel 650-330-6600 www.menlopark.org City Council
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Date: 2/8/2022
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Zoom
Regular Session
A. Call To Order
Mayor Nash called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m.
B. Roll Call
Present: Combs, Mueller, Nash, Taylor, Wolosin
Absent: None
Staff: Interim City Manager Justin Murphy, City Attorney Nira Doherty, City Clerk Judi A.
Herren
C. Agenda Review
The City Council pull item G2. for discussion and reordered the agenda bringing item I3. before I2.
D. Report from Closed Session
No reportable actions.
E. Public Comment
None.
F. Presentations and Proclamations
F1. Proclamation: Black History Month (Attachment)
Mayor Nash read the proclamation (Attachment).
G. Consent Calendar
G1. Adopt a resolution to continue conducting the City’s Council and advisory body meetings remotely due to health and safety concerns for the public and to authorize the use of hybrid meetings (Staff Report# 22-022-CC)
G2. Receive and file the Parks and Recreation Commission’s work plan (Staff Report #22-024-CC) The City Council continued this item to a future meeting.
G3. Receive the annual comprehensive financial report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021 (Staff Report #22-025-CC)
G4. Receive and file 2021 priorities and work plan quarterly report as of December 31, 2021 (Staff Report #22-029-CC)
City of Menlo Park 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park, CA 94025 tel 650-330-6600 www.menlopark.org ACTION: Motion and second (Mueller/ Nash), to approve the consent calendar excluding item G2., passed unanimously.
H. Public Hearing
H1. Introduce zoning ordinance text amendment to modify Municipal Code Chapter 16.92 (SignsOutdoor Advertising) to allow increased signage for qualifying projects within the SP-ECR/D (El Camino Real/Downtown specific plan) zoning district (Staff Report #22-230-CC) Acting Principal Planner Corinna Sandmeier made a presentation (Attachment).
Presidio Bay Ventures Managing Director Cyrus Sanandaji made a presentation (Attachment).
Mayor Nash opened the public hearing.
Fran Dehn spoke in support of amending the zoning ordinance.
Mayor Nash closed the public hearing.
The City Council discussed the sizes of the proposed signage updates.
ACTION: Motion and second (Wolosin/ Taylor), that the City Council waive the first reading and introduce an ordinance approving a zoning ordinance text amendment to modify Municipal Code Chapter 16.92 (Signs-Outdoor Advertising) to allow increased signage for certain large projects within the SP-ECR/D (El Camino Real/Downtown specific plan) zoning district, passed 4-0 (Mueller recused).
I. Regular Business
I1. Authorize the city attorney and city manager to draft and execute an amendment to the professional services agreement with Team Sheeper, Inc. for continued operation of the Burgess Pool for 12 additional months; and direct staff to prepare a Request for Proposals for an aquatics operator at Burgess Pool and the future Menlo Park Community Campus aquatics center now under construction and anticipated to open in Summer 2023 (Staff Report #22-026-CC) City Councilmember Mueller was recused from this item and exited the meeting.
Library and Community Services Director Sean Reinhart made the presentation (Attachment). Janet Davis spoke in support of the reinstatement of the wellness program.
The City Council received clarification on an upcoming aqua wellness therapy program provided by Team Sheeper Inc., pricing and accessibly to classes, outreach and input for the request for proposals (RFPs), and in-house service options.
The City Council discussed a City survey on pool use and programs.
ACTION: Motion and second (Combs/ Wolosin), to authorize the city attorney and city manager to draft and execute an amendment to the professional services agreement between the City of Menlo Park and Team Sheeper, Inc., to extend the term of the agreement through August 31, 2023 or the opening of the Menlo Park Community Campus aquatics center, whichever comes first, passed 3-1 (Taylor dissenting and Mueller recused).
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City of Menlo Park 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park, CA 94025 tel 650-330-6600 www.menlopark.org ACTION: Motion and second (Combs/ Wolosin), direct staff to prepare a RFP (including outreach and inhouse management options) to be issued in Autumn 2022 – and to which Team Sheeper, Inc. would be invited and encouraged to respond – for an aquatics operator at Burgess Pool and the future Menlo Park Community Campus aquatics center, with said operator agreement to become effective at both locations when the latter opens to the public, direct staff to schedule a study session on outreach before the release of the RFP, passed 4-0 (Mueller recused).
City Councilmember Mueller rejoined the meeting.
I3. Consider and adopt a resolution approving the Water Supply Assessment for the 1350 Adams Court project (Staff Report #22-028-CC)
Acting Principal Planner Tom Smith made the presentation (Attachment).
The City Council received clarification on purple piping (recycled water) in Downtown area.
ACTION: Motion and second (Nash/ Combs), to adopt a resolution approving the water supply assessment prepared for the 1350 Adams Court project and incorporating changes read into the record through the presentation, 4-0 (Mueller recused).
I2. Consider and adopt resolution approving the Water Supply Assessment for the Willow Village mixed-use masterplan project (Staff Report #22-027-CC)
City Councilmember Combs was recused from this item and exited the meeting.
Acting Planning Manager Kyle Perata made the presentation (Attachment).
The City Council received clarification on project site identification.
ACTION: Motion and second (Mueller/ Taylor), to adopt a resolution approving the water supply assessment (WSA) prepared for the Willow Village mixed-use masterplan project and incorporating changes read into the record through the presentation, passed 4-0 (Combs recused).
City Councilmember Combs rejoined to the meeting.
I4. Consider 1) modifications to the composition and charge of the Housing Element Community Engagement and Outreach Committee, and 2) the use of a Community Based Organization to supplement the housing element update’s community outreach and engagement efforts (Staff Report #22-032-CC)
Assistant Community Development Director Deanna Chow made the presentation (Attachment).
Mayor Nash reported out on communicating with Housing Element Community Engagement and Outreach Committee (CEOC) current and former members.
The City Council received clarification on District 1 outreach aligned with the Environmental Justice and Safety Elements and the needs of outreach City-wide criteria.
The City Council discussed communication efforts with the CEOC, staff, and City Councilmembers.
ACTION: Motion and second (Nash/ Mueller), to
1. Direct staff to return with a contract amendment for M-group to include hiring a Community-based City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
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2. instruct the CBO to involve in its community outreach those residents who served on CEOC and are interested in participating, as well as other community members particularly from District 1; and
3. disband CEOC; and
4. direct staff to return with proposal for outreach to engage community with fast-tracked residential projects, passed unanimously.
J. Informational Items
J1. City Council agenda topics: February – March 8, 2022 (Staff Report #22-023-CC) Adina Levin spoke in support of community outreach on housing development in the near-term and extending that outreach to community members that can benefit from housing.
J2. Release of the Downtown market study (Staff Report #22-031-CC) K. City Manager's Report
Interim City Manager Justin Murphy reported out on the February 12, 2022 housing element community meeting and provided updates related to the new City website.
L. City Councilmember Reports
City Councilmember Taylor reported out on SFO Roundtable meeting, C/CAG meeting, and a meeting with Vice Mayor Wolosin and City Councilmember Taylor with residents related to interest in access to quality education.
Mayor Nash reported out on the Peninsula Clean Energy meeting.
M. Adjournment
Mayor Nash adjourned the meeting at 8:48 p.m.
Judi A. Herren, City Clerk
These minutes were approved at the City Council meeting of March 22, 2022.
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BLACK HISTORY MONTH
FEBRUARY 2022
WHEREAS, during Black History Month, we celebrate the many achievements and contributions made by African Americans to our economic, cultural, spiritual, and political development; and
WHEREAS, Black History Month grew out of the establishment, in 1926, of Negro History Week by Dr. Carter G. Woodson and the Association for the Study of African American Life and History; and
WHEREAS, the 2022 national theme focuses on the importance of Black Health and Wellness; and
WHEREAS, the observance of Black History Month calls our attention to the continued need to battle racism everywhere, including in our own city, and build a society that lives up to its democratic ideals; and
WHEREAS, the City of Menlo Park continues to work toward becoming an inclusive community in which all people —past, present, and future—are respected, valued equally, and recognized for their contributions and potential contributions to our community, the state, the country, and the world; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Menlo Park is proud to honor the history and contributions of African Americans in our community, throughout our state, nation, and world; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED I, Betsy Nash, Mayor
of the City of Menlo Park, hereby proclaim and celebrate February 2022 as Black History Month in Menlo Park.
Betsy Nash, Mayor
February 8, 2021
AGENDA ITEM F-1 Page F-1.1 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 8, 2022
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H1-APPLICANT PRESENTATION City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 8, 2022
Menlo Park
signage
regulations
Outdated
Signage
Ordinance
Springline
Next Steps
Signage
standards and
precedent
imagery
Revised
Signage
Proposal
Community
outreach
Menlo Park Signage
➢Outdated Signage Ordinance in Menlo Park
➢Summary of existing Menlo Park signage
regulations
➢Menlo Park, Palo Alto, and Redwood City
signage standards and precedent imagery
➢Revised proposal addresses Planning
Commission comments
➢Community outreach
*Planning Commission Study Session #1 on 10/18/2021, PC Study Session #2 12/07/2021, and PC Recommendation on 01/10/2022.
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➢ History: The current Menlo Park Signage Ordinance was originally designed for small lots or small business in the Downtown Core. A 100 sf cap on primary frontage and 50 sf cap on secondary frontages disproportionately hurt longer frontage/larger developments. City Council has previously recognized that current signage area limits are not adequate for larger projects (like Springline) in Specific Plan area. ➢ Location: Signage Amendment is being proposed to apply to the Downtown Specific Plan (ECR/D-SP) zoning district only. ➢ Goal of this meeting: As Springline is currently opening and signage issues have persisted since 2017, retailers have been significantly delayed and project is experiencing urgency to have adequate signage. A City Council approval for amendment will allow for Community Serving Uses and other commercial users to have the reasonable signage rights comparable to neighboring jurisdictions.
➢ Master Signage Plan: All existing signage controls, guidelines, and design standards remain in place except for the 100 and 50 SF Caps. This amendment will provide for adjustments to zoning to enable Springline and Middle Plaza to continue on with the Menlo Park signage protocol process of design, review, and permitting. Amendment includes language pursuant to Planning Commission comments regarding process for approval of Master Signage Plan.
Recap of Signage Issues
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➢ Code 16.92.110 - (7) No sign should be animated by means of flashing or traveling lights, moving or rotating parts or any other methods causing a non stationary condition
➢ Be integrated to the façade of the building design, consistent with architecture in terms of style, materials, colors, proportions
➢ Should be proportionate to the size of buildings and size of site; size compatible with other signs in surrounding area. ➢ In general, letters between 8-18 inches is acceptable; lettering larger than 24 inches may be considered for
buildings with large setbacks from the street.
➢ Signs lit with external source are recommended over
internally lit signs; “halo” illumination is also acceptable. ➢ Colors, materials, design should be compatible and
harmonize with color, materials, design of building and surrounding area.
➢ Signs using “bright colors” (specified shades of yellow, orange, red) shall require PC review/approval (unless less than 25% of area).
➢ Building signs shall be flush against building, may not project above eave of roof or top of parapet.
➢ Each business tenant shall be limited to one building mounted sign on each street frontage. (In addition, each business is allowed a suspended or blade sign.)
➢ Exposed tube neon signs are not encouraged.
➢ All signs require approval of Director of Community
Development/designee
➢ (Fair Sharing Concept) - Allocate area of signage based on business frontage
➢ For Multi-tenant buildings, a coordinated sign program shall be prepared for property with more than one tenant.
➢ For Multi-tenant buildings, signage for the complex should be coordinated.
➢ For Multi-tenant building, concept of “fair sharing” shall be used
Menlo Park Signage Regulation and
Guidelines – No Changes Proposed
Signage Code
Signage Guidelines
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➢City of Menlo Park
o Maximum 100 sf of signage capped at 80 linear feet at primary frontage of lot. o No additional signage at primary façade beyond 100 sf after cap is hit. o Maximum 50 sf of signage at secondary frontages of lot. o Master Sign Program for Multi-Tenant Properties.
Existing Signage Standards –
Menlo Park
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Existing Signage – Menlo Park
on El Camino Real (non-Hwy 101)
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➢City of Palo Alto
o Sign area allowance broken in freestanding signs and wall signs with a combination of signs allowed as the maximum.
o Freestanding - 1 sign per frontage with an additional sign allowed for frontage beyond 250 lf.
o Wall signs based on square footage of wall – 135 sf of sign for 5,000 sf of wall with 7 sf of signage are added for each additional 500 sf of wall. o Master Sign Program process with opening to additional signage area.
Signage Standards – Palo Alto
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Existing Signage – Palo Alto
On El Camino Real (non- Hwy 101)
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Existing Signage – Palo Alto
Off of El Camino Real (non- Hwy 101)
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➢City of Redwood City
o Sign area calculated at 1.5 sf of sign area to 1 lf of frontage. o Each ground floor establishment may display one sign - Each legally recognized tenant is allowed at least 50 sf of sign area.
o Master Sign Program process with opening to additional signage area.
Signage Standards – Redwood City
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Existing Signage – Redwood City
(non- Hwy 101)
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i. All existing City rules/guidance on sign colors, lighting etc. would apply to any signage authorized by proposed amendments.
ii. Eliminate 100 sf and 50 sf area caps, while retaining basic City signage area equation. iii. Maximum sign area on any frontage shall be 1,000 sf regardless of the length of frontage. iv. Max of 50 sf per commercial sign, current rules have no limit. v. Limit on roof parapet tenant signage per frontage.
vi. Exemption of certain project identification and directional signage from the overall signage area limits (For Example: “Springline” identification and “Parking” directional signage). vii. Any increased signage under proposed amendment would be reviewed by Planning Commission as part of a Master Sign Plan; once Master Sign Plan was reviewed/approved by Planning Commission individual signs that were consistent would be approved administratively. Allocation between tenants to be addressed as part of Master Sign Plan.
viii. Planning Commission review of Master Signage Plan would focus on harmony / compatibility with design and general conformance with City Design Guidelines and some authority to grant exceptions from guidelines.
Proposed Signage Standard
Modifications
➢ Planning Staff Report Note: Proposed signage revisions result in allocations comparable to neighboring jurisdictions.
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El Camino Real Perspective
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Signage Illustration
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Signage Illustration
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El Camino Real Frontage Illustration
1300 El Camino Real
South Tower
1302 El Camino Real
North Tower
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Oak Grove Frontage Illustration
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Garwood Frontage Illustration
1302 El Camino Real
North Tower (East Façade)
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Community Outreach
Local
Businesses
Residential
Neighbors
Springline
Community
Outreach
Menlo Park
Chamber of
Commerce
Menlo Park
Farmers
Market
December
5 th
Menlo Park
Bon Marché
Outdoor
Market
December
8 th
➢ Residential neighbors, neighboring businesses and visitors. ➢ The Menlo Chamber has been instrumental in socializing these proposed changes amongst their membership and has graciously hosted us at several farmers markets including, most recently, on 12/5 and 12/8. The Springline team shared our proposed signage massing plan to canvass feedback.
➢ Feedback to date has been very supportive of allowing commercial (office), retail and project identification/wayfinding, as proposed with the goal of insuring our project is a commercial success to the benefit of activating Downtown. ➢ No public objection expressed during three separate Planning Commission process.
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Thank you
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Total Springline Signage Requirement
Project ID /
Wayfinding
Excluded
Commerical
Visible
Proposed Maximum Non-Exempt
CommercialSignage Area Under
Proposed Amendment
Visible from
El Camino Real 178 SF 477 SF 540 SF
Visible from Oak Grove 41 SF 90 SF 165 SF
Visible from Garwood Way 234 SF 150 SF 402 SF
TOTAL 453 SF 717 SF 1,107 SF
Columns above reflect areas of signage shown in massing study sheets Maximum Signage Area Existing and Proposed Rules
Total Lot Linear
Frontage
(in feet)
at
Springline
Current Signage:
Allowable Square
footage per Menlo
Park City Code
(Primary Max 100
Secondary Max 50)
Final Proposed Signage
Amendment (Feb. 2022):
Primary Façade:
(30+((FRONTAGE-10)*(8/7)))
Secondary Façade:
0.5*(30+((FRONTAGE-10)*(8/7)))
Exclusion for Project ID &
Wayfining
El Camino Real - Primary 456 100 540 SF
Oak Grove - Secondary 273 50 165 SF
Garwood Way - Secondary 688 50 402 SF
TOTALS 1,417 200 SF 1,107 SF
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AQUATICS SERVICE AGREEMENT
February 8, 2022
I1-PRESENTATION
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 8, 2022 Page 28 of 69 Authorize the city attorney and city manager to draft and execute an amendment to the professional services agreement with Team Sheeper, Inc. for continued operation of the Burgess Pool through August 31, 2023 or the opening of the Menlo Park Community Campus aquatics center, whichever comes first; and Direct staff to prepare a Request for Proposals (RFP) for an aquatics operator at Burgess Pool and the future Menlo Park Community Campus aquatics center now under construction and anticipated to open in Summer 2023
RECOMMENDATION
2 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 8, 2022 Page 29 of 69 Team Sheeper, Inc. is the current operator of Burgess Pool, and previously operated Belle Haven Pool until it closed for construction in 2021 Current agreement ends August 31, 2022; automatically extends for 12 additional months absent any action
Either party may provide written notification at least 180 days in advance of intent to amend the terms of the agreement
Staff recommends amending the agreement to establish express terms that the extended agreement would expire August 31, 2023, or when the MPCC aquatics center opens, whichever comes first. 3 BACKGROUND
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 8, 2022 Page 30 of 69 Required by Section 9 of the agreement by January 30 of each year Prepared by Team Sheeper Inc. Includes program statistics, resident and non-resident participation data, customer survey results, current and projected schedules, fees by program area, fee comparisons to other area aquatics centers, certifications, and other relevant data Attachment B to the staff report Scheduled to be presented to the Parks and Recreation Commission at its February 23 regular meeting.
4 ANNUAL AQUATICS REPORT
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 8, 2022 Page 31 of 69 Staff recommends issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) in Autumn 2022 for an aquatics operator at Burgess Pool and MPCC aquatics center The start of the new agreement would be timed to coincide with the projected Summer 2023 opening of the MPCC aquatics center
The current aquatics service provider, Team Sheeper, Inc. would be invited and encouraged to respond to the RFP
Issuing the RFP in Autumn 2022 will provide the City sufficient time to select the operator, negotiate the agreement, and prepare for the start of operations at the new MPCC facility in Summer 2023. 5 MPCC AQUATICS OPERATOR
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 8, 2022 Page 32 of 69 City staff recommends that the City Council:
Authorize the city attorney and city manager to draft and execute an amendment to the professional services agreement with Team Sheeper, Inc. for continued operation of the Burgess Pool through August 31, 2023 or the opening of the Menlo Park Community Campus aquatics center, whichever comes first; and Direct staff to prepare a Request for Proposals (RFP) for an aquatics operator at Burgess Pool and the future Menlo Park Community Campus aquatics center now under construction and anticipated to open in Summer 2023
RECOMMENDATION
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I3-PRESENTATION
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 8, 2022 Page 34 of 69 Meeting Purpose
Proposed Project Projected Water Demand Water Supply Availability Corrections to WSA Recommendation City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 8, 2022 Page 35 of 69 Consider a water supply assessment (WSA) for the 1350 Adams Court project
– Council is acting as the governing body for Menlo Park Municipal Water (MPMW)
– WSA is required because the proposed project includes more than 250,000 s.f. of office (life sciences/R&D uses)
The WSA evaluates whether sufficient water supply is
available during normal, single dry, and multiple dry years to meet project demand over 20-year period – Also account for planned growth in service area
Approving the WSA would not:
– Commit the City to serve water to the proposed project – Consider and/or endorse the merits of the project– Approve the project
MEETING PURPOSE
3 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 8, 2022 Page 36 of 69 Approving the WSA would allow the City to incorporate the document into the project environmental impact report (EIR)– California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requires governing body of water system that would supply water to the project to:• Determine whether the projected water demand of the project was included in the most recent urban water management plan (UWMP) • Prepare a water assessment to be adopted at a regular or special meeting of the governing body
MEETING PURPOSE
4 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 8, 2022 Page 37 of 69 Site zoned LS-B
11.2-acre parcel contains existing
R&D building with 4.4 undeveloped acres
260,400 s.f. of additional life
sciences R&D uses proposed– Existing building would remain Floor area ratio (FAR) for entire
site would be 90.7%
Located in Lower Zone of MPMW
service area 5
PROPOSED PROJECT
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 8, 2022 Page 38 of 69 Proposed project incorporates conservation measures
– Water-efficient fixtures and equipment– Drip irrigation and drought-tolerant landscaping Purple pipe installation would allow the project to use recycled water when it becomes available in the area
Estimated water demand after conservation: 4.82 million gallons/year
Project is within permitted cumulative development totals in:
– ConnectMenlo General Plan Update– ConnectMenlo water supply evaluation and EIR– MPMW 2015 and 2020 UWMPs
PROJECTED WATER DEMAND
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WATER DEMAND
7 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 8, 2022 Page 40 of 69 MPMW purchases all potable water from Regional Water System (RWS) operated by San Francisco Public Utilities Commission– MPMW has an individual supply guarantee of 1,630 million gallons/year through 2034
Reliability of water supply in drought years affected by 2018 BayDelta Amendment implementation – Would require release of 40% of unimpaired flow of three San Joaquin River tributaries to increase salmonid fish populations each year from February through June WSA evaluates findings for a scenario where Bay-Delta Plan is implemented and one where it is not implemented
WATER SUPPLY AVAILABILITY
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Table 7-2 (page 27) understates the amount of water supply available with Bay-Delta Plan Amendment implementation from 2nd to 5thconsecutive dry years in 2040 Original Revised
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30) carries over the incorrect amounts from Table 7-1
Overstates
shortfalls in the 2nd through 5thconsecutive dry years in 2040 11 WSA CORRECTIONS
Original Revised
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 8, 2022 Page 44 of 69 Adopt resolution approving the WSA
– Incorporate changes staff read into the record through this presentation– Approval of WSA does not approve the proposed project
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THANK YOU
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 8, 2022 Page 46 of 69 In normal years, adequate supply
to serve MPMW’s existing and planned uses including proposed project through 2040 In single dry years, shortfalls of
27% to 32%
In multiple dry years, shortfalls of
27% to 44%
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to serve MPMW’s existing and planned uses including proposed project through 2040 In single dry years, adequate
supply
In multiple dry years, adequate
supply
In 2045, 16.5% shortfall projected
during 4th and 5th consecutive dry
years 15
WATER SUPPLY AVAILABILITY WITHOUT BAY-DELTA PLAN
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WILLOW VILLAGE WATER SUPPLY ASSESSMENT
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Meeting Purpose
Proposed Project
Projected Water Demand
Water Supply Availability
Corrections to WSA
Recommendation
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Consider a water supply assessment (WSA) for the Willow Village mixed-use masterplan project
– Council is acting as the governing body for Menlo Park Municipal Water (MPMW)
– WSA is required because the proposed project includes more than 250,000 s.f. of office
– Also required because project is includes more than 500 residential dwelling units
The WSA evaluates whether sufficient water supply is
available during normal, single dry, and multiple dry years to meet project demand over 20-year period
– Also accounts for planned growth in service area
Approving the WSA would not:
– Commit the City to serve water to the proposed project – Consider and/or endorse the merits of the project
– Approve the project
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Approving the WSA would allow the City to incorporate the document into the project environmental impact
report (EIR)
– California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requires governing body of water system that would supply water to the project to:
• Determine whether the projected water demand of the project was included in the most recent urban water management plan (UWMP)
• Prepare a water assessment to be adopted at a regular or special meeting of the governing body
MEETING PURPOSE
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Comprehensive redevelopment of
59 acre project site Site zoned O-B and R-MU-B 1,730 dwelling units 193 hotel rooms 200,000 sf retail 1.6 M sf Campus District – 1.25 M sf office
– 350,000 sf accessory use 20 acres of open space
– 8 acres publicly accessible Located in Lower Zone of MPMW service area 5
PROPOSED PROJECT
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WSA incorporated water usage on Hamilton Avenue Parcels WSA incorporated project variants
– increased housing variant most water intensive
Proposed project utilizes recycled water
– West Bay Sanitary District Bayfront Recycled Water Project – On-site recycled water treatment plant project variant Estimated potable water demand: 85 million gallons/year
PROJECTED WATER DEMAND
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WATER DEMAND
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Project is within permitted cumulative development totals in:
– ConnectMenlo General Plan Update
– ConnectMenlo water supply evaluation and EIR
– MPMW 2020 UWMP
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MPMW purchases all potable water from Regional Water System (RWS) operated by San Francisco Public Utilities Commission – MPMW has an individual supply guarantee of 1,630 million gallons/year through 2034
Reliability of water supply is dependent on 2018 Bay-Delta Amendment implementation
– Would require release of 40% of unimpaired flow of three San Joaquin River tributaries to increase salmonid fish populations each year from February through June
– Has not been implemented at this time
WSA evaluates findings for a scenario where Bay-Delta Plan is implemented and one where it is not implemented
WATER SUPPLY AVAILABILITY
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Table 7-2 (page 38) understates the amount of water supply available with Bay-Delta Plan Amendment implementation from 2nd to 5th consecutive dry years in 2040
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Table 8-1 (page
41) carries over
the incorrect
amounts from
Table 7-1
Overstates
shortfalls in the
2 nd through 5th
consecutive dry
years in 2040
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Adopt resolution approving the WSA for the Willow Village mixeduse masterplan project – Incorporate changes staff read into the record through this presentation Approving the WSA would not:
– Commit the City to serve water to the proposed project; – Consider and/or endorse the merits of the proposed project; or – Approve the proposed project
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CONSIDERATION OF HOUSING ELEMENT CEOC AND
USE OF COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION
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AGENDA
Continue City Council’s January 11, 2022
discussion on composition and role of Housing
Element Community Engagement and
Outreach Committee (CEOC)
Direction to staff on:
– Composition and charge of the CEOC
– Use of community-based organization (CBO)
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Established CEOC in April 2021 to serve as an advisory group focused on community engagement and outreach for the Housing Element Update Roles and Responsibilities
– Serve as an ambassador of the project
– Help guide and provide feedback on the community engagement plan – Serve as a community resource
Representation from all areas of the City
– 14-member body
– 8 members currently remain
– No members currently from District 1
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CEOC – FUTURE CHARGE
Options to consider:
1. Maintain CEOC with current charge with staff liaison
2. Maintain CEOC with current charge supported by City Council liaison
3. Establish a new community working group
4. Dissolve as a formal committee
5. Other direction as provided by the City Council
Project team believes partnering with a CBO to supplement community engagement is important with any of the options
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CEOC – SIZE AND COMPOSITION
If the CEOC continues in options #1 and #2 previously discussed:
Six members expressed interest in remaining on CEOC
Number and Composition of Committee Members Options:
– Maintain 14-member body
– Reduce to 8-member body (add two District 1 representatives to the six interested members; all Districts represented)
– Other direction as provided by the City Council
Recruitment (District 1)
– Recommend Councilmember Taylor identify interested participants for appointment by the City Council
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CITY COUNCIL DIRECTION
City Council to provide direction:
– Charge of CEOC
– Size and composition of CEOC
– Use of a CBO to support outreach, particularly in District 1 Return to City Council to authorize changes as directed for the CEOC and augmentations to the scope of work
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