City of Menlo Park 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park, CA 94025 tel 650-330-6600 menlopark.gov City Council
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Date: 12/13/2022
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Locations: Teleconference and
City Council Chambers
751 Laurel St., Menlo Park, CA 94025
Regular Session
A. Call To Order
Mayor Nash called the meeting to order at 6:21 p.m.
B. Roll Call
Present: Combs (exited at 6:29 p.m. and rejoined at 7:29 p.m.), Mueller, Nash, Taylor, Wolosin
Absent: None
Staff: City Manager Justin I. C. Murphy, City Attorney Nira F. Doherty, Assistant to the City Manager/City Clerk Judi A. Herren
C. Agenda Review
The City Council pulled item E4.
D. Public Comment
Congresswoman Jackie Speier office representative Raghda Karajah recognized City Councilmember Mueller.
E. Consent Calendar
E1. Accept the City Council meeting minutes for October 20 and November 1, 2022 (Attachment) E2. 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 #22-243-CC)
E3. Adopt a resolution declaring the canvass of votes cast and results of the General Municipal Election held in the City of Menlo Park November 8, 2022 (Staff Report #22-245-CC) ACTION: Motion and second (Mueller/ Wolosin), to approve consent calendar except item E4., passed unanimously.
E4. Waive the second reading and adopt ordinances to 1) rezone the project site from R-MU-B and O-B to R-MU-B-X and O-B-X to include the “X” Conditional Development overlay, amend the City zoning map, and approve the conditional development permit and 2) adopt the development agreement for the proposed Willow Village masterplan project located at 1350-1390 Willow Road, 925-1098 Hamilton Avenue and 1005-1275 Hamilton Court, 1399 and 1401 Willow Road, and 871-883 Hamilton Avenue (Staff Report #22-246-CC)
City of Menlo Park 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park, CA 94025 tel 650-330-6600 menlopark.gov City Councilmember Combs was recused and exited the meeting.
The City Council went to recess at 6:31 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 7:37 p.m.
The City Council received clarification on changes to the development agreement.
ACTION: Motion and second (Taylor/ Nash), to waive the full reading of and adopt the following:
an ordinance to rezone the project site from R-MU-B and O-B to R-MU-B-X and O-B-X to include the “X” Conditional Development combining district overlay, amend the Zoning Map to include the X overlay and modify the locations of the public right-of-ways, new street connections and paseos, and approve a conditional development permit to develop the proposed project through the master plan provisions outlined in the Zoning Ordinance, utilize the bonus level development allowances (increased height, density and intensity) in exchange for community amenities, establish allowed uses, development regulations (including design standard modification requests), and otherwise govern the development of the proposed project; and
an ordinance to adopt a development agreement between the City and the project applicant for vested rights in exchange for community amenities, public benefits, and assurances on the timing and phasing of the proposed project; and
subject to the changes as read into the record, passed 4-0 (Combs recused).
F. Regular Business
City Councilmember Combs rejoined the meeting
F1. Recognition of outgoing Mayor
Kathleen Daly expressed appreciation for the City Council.
Vice Mayor Wolosin read the proclamation (Attachment).
Mayor Nash accepted the proclamation.
F2. Swearing in of new City Councilmembers
City Clerk Judi Herren administered the oath of office to City Councilmembers Combs, Nash, and Taylor.
F3. Selection of Mayor and Vice Mayor (Staff Report #22-242-CC) City Clerk Herren took nominations for Mayor for 2023.
ACTION: Motion and second (Mueller/ Taylor), to appoint Jen Wolosin as Mayor, passed unanimously.
City Clerk Herren took nominations for Vice Mayor for 2023.
ACTION: Motion and second (Nash/ Mueller), to appoint Cecilia Taylor as Vice Mayor, passed unanimously.
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City of Menlo Park 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park, CA 94025 tel 650-330-6600 menlopark.gov F4. Provide direction to the City’s voting delegate regarding regional vacancies for the next City Selection Committee meeting December 16, 2022 (Staff Report #22-241-CC) City Clerk Judi Herren introduced the item.
ACTION: Motion and second (Combs/ Nash), to select Mayor Wolosin as the City’s voting delegate regarding regional vacancies for the next City Selection Committee meeting December 16, 2022, passed unanimously.
G. Informational Items
G1. City Council agenda topics: December 21, 2022 – January 2023 (Staff Report #22-244-CC) H. City Manager's Report
City Manager Justin Murphy reported out on release of the draft environmental justice and safety elements of the general plan.
I. City Councilmember Reports
City Councilmember Nash reported out on the Searsville Advisory Group meeting.
J. Adjournment
Mayor Wolosin adjourned the meeting at 8:04 p.m.
Judi A. Herren, Assistant to the City Manager/City Clerk These minutes were approved at the City Council meeting of January 10, 2023.
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