Minutes — Menlo Park City Council, September 12, 2023

City of Menlo Park 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park, CA 94025 tel 650-330-6600 menlopark.gov City Council

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Date: 9/12/2023
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 Wolosin called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m.

B. Roll Call

Present: Combs (remote – AB 2449 Just Cause), Doerr (remote – Brown Act and entered the meeting at 7:04 p.m.), Nash, Taylor, Wolosin

Absent: None
Staff: City Manager Justin I. C. Murphy, Assistant City Manager Stephen Stolte, City Attorney Nira F. Doherty, Assistant to the City Manager/City Clerk Judi A. Herren C. Report from Closed Session
No reportable actions.

D. Agenda Review
The City Council reordered the agenda taking I. Consent Calendar and J1. Public Hearing before H. Study Session.

E. Public Comment
 Jenny Michel spoke in support of Senate Bill 58 (SB 58).  Bill Kirsch spoke in support of the Ravenswood Avenue project, removal of street parking on Menlo Avenue after El Camino Real and the installation of bike routes.  Doug Wise spoke on concerns related to safety issue of electric bicycles (e-bikes).  Menlo Park Legends baseball program representative David Klein spoke on concerns and provided solutions about a downed tree at Nealon Park, which damaged a fence in March.

P. Closed Session – public comment
P1. Closed session conference with labor negotiators pursuant to Government Code §54957.6 regarding labor negotiations with the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Local 829 (AFSCME)
Agency designated representatives: City Manager Justin I.C. Murphy, Administrative Services Director Brittany Mello, Assistant City Manager Stephen Stolte, City Attorney Nira Doherty, Special

City of Menlo Park 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park, CA 94025 tel 650-330-6600 menlopark.gov Counsel Charles Sakai

P3. Conference with legal counsel – existing litigation Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9)
Name of case: Tobias Kunze and Liliana Kunze Briseno v. City of Menlo Park (Case No. 3-CIV00590) P4. Conference with legal counsel – anticipated litigation (Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Gov. Code § 54956.9) Significant exposure to litigation: One case
F. Presentations and Proclamations
F1. Proclamation: National Preparedness Month (Attachment)  Jenny Michel spoke on economic disparity, climate breakdown and disproportional impacts from disasters.

Mayor Wolosin read the proclamation (Attachment).

Lynne Bramlett with MPC Ready accepted the proclamation.

F2. Proclamation: National Service Dog Month (Attachment) Mayor Wolosin read the proclamation (Attachment).

Samara Crasilneck and Dana Kavy accepted the proclamation.

F3. Presentation: San Mateo County Mosquito and Vector Control District annual update (Attachment) San Mateo County Mosquito and Vector Control District’s Public Health Education and Outreach Officer Rachel Curtis-Robles made the presentation (Attachment).

G. Advisory Body Vacancies and Appointments
G1. Consider applicant and make an appointment to fill a vacancy on the Finance and Audit Commission (Staff Report #23-198-CC)
Assistant to the City Manager/ City Clerk Judi A. Herren introduced the item.

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City of Menlo Park 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park, CA 94025 tel 650-330-6600 menlopark.gov The City Council made an appointment to fill a vacancy on the Finance and Audit Commission:
 Susan Prohaska – term expiring April 30, 2024

I. Consent Calendar
I1. Accept the City Council meeting minutes for August 15, 22, and 29, 2023 (Attachment)

I2. Award a construction contract to One Workplace for the Menlo Park Community Campus furniture project (Staff Report #23-199-CC)
ACTION: Motion and second (Nash/ Taylor), to approve the consent calendar, passed 4-0 (Doerr absent).

J. Public Hearing
J1. Adopt a resolution to abandon a storm drain easement at 1585 Bay Laurel Dr. (Staff Report #23-200-CC)
Senior Civil Engineer Rambod Hakhamaneshi made the presentation (Attachment).

Mayor Wolosin opened the public hearing.

Mayor Wolosin closed the public hearing.

ACTION: Motion and second (Nash/ Wolosin), to adopt a resolution ordering the vacation and abandonment of a storm drain easement lying within 1585 Bay Laurel Dr., passed 4-0 (Doerr absent).

H. Study Session
H1. Provide direction on restarting the Neighborhood Traffic Management Program (Staff Report #23-201-CC)
Assistant Public Works Director Hugh Louch made the presentation (Attachment).  Bill Kirsch spoke in support of designing streets to produce lowered speeds instead of waiting until there is speeding and implementing traffic calming.  Katie Behroozi spoke in support of streamlining the Neighborhood Traffic Management Program (NTMP) to make it easier to add traffic calming measures to neighborhood streets.  Adina Levin spoke in support of staff proposed changes to the NTMP, in support of using City repaving projects to make proactive street safety improvements, and focusing City safety investments in areas with the greatest safety challenges.  Daniel Hom spoke in support streamlining the NTMP program and improving safety on Willow Road, especially for people crossing the road.
 Pam D. Jones requested a reassessment of Hamilton Avenue stop signs and an evaluation of e-bike speeds and continued education for bicyclists.

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City of Menlo Park 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park, CA 94025 tel 650-330-6600 menlopark.gov prioritization of streets.

The City Council discussed separating parking restrictions from the NTMP, rubber speed humps, traffic volume and population density correlation (e.g., Chilco Street), prioritizing school zones, reassessing Hamilton Avenue stop signs, e-bike safety concerns, thresholds for most dangerous streets including sensitive populations (schools, seniors, new residential, etc.) and Options 1 and 2 presented by staff.

The City Council directed staff to return with an update on the Vision Zero Action Plan, followed by refinement of the NTMP process/flow chart, development of criteria and prioritization of sensitive populations, and focusing the program on speed reductions and safety requests. Staff will also identify how the NTMP program changes would impact resource allocation for transportation requests and projects.

K. Regular Business
K1. Authorize the city manager to execute an agreement with Team Sheeper, Inc., to operate Burgess Pool and the future Menlo Park Community Campus aquatics center (Staff Report #23-206-CC) Library and Community Services Director Sean Reinhart and Library and Community Services Supervisor Tricia Mullan made the presentation (Attachment).

Tim Sheeper made a presentation.
 Robert Peck spoke in support of amending the agreement to allow SOLO Aquatics (SOLO) space at the pools and increasing termination notice from five to 30 days.  John Martin spoke in support of including SOLO in the agreement.  Drew Nelson spoke in support of including SOLO in the agreement.  Kathryn Brottem spoke in support of including SOLO in the agreement.  EJ Shakiby spoke in support of including SOLO in the agreement.  Siobhan Pickett spoke in support of including SOLO in the agreement.  Sahil Pesai spoke in support of including SOLO in the agreement.  Kathryn Saxton spoke in support of including SOLO in the agreement.  Fang Paulson spoke in support of including SOLO in the agreement.  Leanne Breckenridge spoke in support of including SOLO in the agreement.  Sadbera Raj spoke in support of including SOLO in the agreement.  Jessica Gronski spoke in support of including SOLO in the agreement.  Tarun Patel spoke in support of including SOLO in the agreement.  Adrian Kunze Briseno spoke in support of including SOLO in the agreement.  Matthew Pistorino spoke in support of including SOLO in the agreement.  Kathryn Todd spoke in support of including SOLO in the agreement.  Ryan Williams spoke in support of including SOLO in the agreement.  Tom McRae spoke in support of including SOLO in the agreement.  Katherine Afanasiev spoke in support of including SOLO in the agreement.  Marlene Santoyo read a comment into the record regarding the proposed fees.  Tobias Kunze Briseno spoke in support of including SOLO in the agreement and increasing the termination notice from five to 30 days.
 Eric Kuhnen spoke in support of including SOLO in the agreement.

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City of Menlo Park 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park, CA 94025 tel 650-330-6600 menlopark.gov  Olga Afanasiev spoke in support of including SOLO in the agreement and increasing the termination notice from five to 30 days.

The City Council took a recess at 9:32 p.m.

The City Council reconvened at 9:41 p.m.

The City Council received clarification on the absence of a SOLO exhibit in the agreement, inclusion of a clause for city to approve the use and termination of subcontractors, emergency preparedness and training, user fees, termination notice, timeline and potential 30-day extension, request for proposal (RFP) original requests and liquidated damages.

The City Council discussed the subcommittee’s process and goals, including a SOLO exhibit in the agreement, additional engagement with SOLO, Palo Alto’s agreement with Team Sheeper Inc. (Sheeper), mutual indemnification, acknowledging highest priority program as water safety, compliments and complaints process, procedure, and accessibility and comparable/similar services at both pools.

The Subcommittee received clarification on specifications in the agreement and requested changes (Attachment):
 Remove “City must make changes to the facility that operator requests, and those must be removed after the contract ends, and the city must pay for those.” from agreement.  “Duty” is on the pool deck, watching the pool.
 Update initial term three years and extended term one year.  Requiring Livescans for all employees and non-employees who work with or have contact with minors, at operator’s expense.
 Remove “aquatics” from “Annual gross revenues include any and all of Operator’s income related to aquatics programs and operations that take place in whole or in part at Premises.”  Remove waiver of revenue share in year one, but remove the $20,000 minimum.  Language update to Section 15. Liquidated damages (k-1.20).  Updates to Ex F related to checks, cleans, repairs, and replaces items for “Pool” and on deck” to Operator opposed to City.
 Janitorial services at Burgess provided by Operator.
 All reports to be quarterly.

ACTION: By acclamation, the City Council extended the meeting past 11 p.m.

The City Council directed staff to include mutual indemnification, adding city reserves the right to request a meet and confer with the city and Operator for any schedule change before implementation, compliments and complaints should be sent/received to/from Operator and city, to include a SOLO exhibit in the agreement consistent with the exhibit in past agreements, Operator to provide residency information in report outs, and for annual gross revenues to include any and all Operator’s income related to aquatics programs and operations that take place in whole or in part at premises.

ACTION: Motion and second (Wolosin/ Combs), to authorize the city manager to execute an aquatics operator agreement (Agreement) with Team Sheeper, Inc., at Burgess Pool and the future Menlo Park Community Campus (MPCC) aquatics center, subject to the revisions and direct staff to finalize the City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
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City of Menlo Park 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park, CA 94025 tel 650-330-6600 menlopark.gov agreement, 3-2 (Nash and Taylor dissented).

K2. Adopt a resolution to authorize left-turn restrictions from Oak Grove Avenue onto Garwood Way and Merrill Street (Staff Report #23-203-CC)
Assistant Public Works Director Hugh Louch introduced the item.

The City Council received clarification on safety and access concerns.

ACTION: Motion and second (Nash/ Wolosin), to adopt a resolution to authorize left-turn restrictions from Oak Grove Avenue to Merrill Street and Garwood Way to address safety concerns, passed unanimously.

K3. Receive and file report on labor relations and receive public input on upcoming labor negotiations with Service Employees International Union Local 521, Temporary Employees Unit (Staff Report #23-197-CC)
Administrative Services Director Britany Mello introduced the item.

ACTION: Motion and second (Taylor/ Nash), to receive and file report on labor relations and receive public input on upcoming labor negotiations with Service Employees International Union Local 521, Temporary Employees Unit (SEIU), passed unanimously.

L. Informational Items
L1. City Council agenda topics: September – October 2023 (Staff Report #23-207-CC) L2. Transmittal of city attorney billing (Staff Report #23-202-CC)

L3. Police department quarterly update – Q2 April 2023 – June 2023 (Staff Report #23-208-CC)

The City Council received clarification on number and types of stops and violations.

L4. Update on City’s Housing Element Update project status and next steps (Staff Report #23-204-CC)
Discussed call with California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and City and timeline.

L5. City Council fiscal year 2023-24 priorities work plan (Staff Report #23-205-CC) M. City Council Initiated Items
M1. Direction on former Sunset magazine campus (Staff Report #23-209-CC) City Councilmember Combs withdrew this request.

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City of Menlo Park 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park, CA 94025 tel 650-330-6600 menlopark.gov M2. Direction on the USGS campus on Middlefield Road (Staff Report #23-210-CC) City Councilmember Combs withdrew this request.

N. City Manager Report's
City Manager Justin Murphy reported out on public works open house.

O. City Councilmember Reports
City Councilmember Nash reported out on a multi-jurisdictional meeting that discussed the Stanford Community plan.

P. Closed Session
P1. Closed session conference with labor negotiators pursuant to Government Code §54957.6 regarding labor negotiations with the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Local 829 (AFSCME)
Agency designated representatives: City Manager Justin I.C. Murphy, Administrative Services Director Brittany Mello, Assistant City Manager Stephen Stolte, City Attorney Nira Doherty, Special Counsel Charles Sakai

P2. Conference with real property negotiators pursuant to Government Code §54956.8 Property location: 975 Florence Ln., Unit 8, Menlo Park, CA City negotiators: Justin I.C. Murphy, Nira Doherty, Deanna Chow Negotiating parties: Paul Goswamy (Owner)
Under negotiation: Price, terms of payment, property negotiations P3. Conference with legal counsel – existing litigation Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9)
Name of case: Tobias Kunze and Liliana Kunze Briseno v. City of Menlo Park (Case No. 3-CIV00590) P4. Conference with legal counsel – anticipated litigation (Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Gov. Code § 54956.9) Significant exposure to litigation: One case
Q. Adjournment
Mayor Wolosin adjourned to the closed session at 12:11 a.m.

Mayor Wolosin adjourned the meeting at 12:50 a.m.

Assistant to the City Manager/ City Clerk Judi A. Herren These minutes were approved at the City Council meeting of October 10, 2023.

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roclamation
National Preparedness Month
WHEREAS, the State of California is prone to major disasters and often suffers severe fires during the hot dry summer seasons during which residents may only have minutes before they must evacuate; and
WHEREAS, Menlo Park and the surrounding areas are also subject to major floods and everyone lives in an area with some flood risk; and
WHEREAS, California has the highest risk of earthquakes in the United States, and secondary disasters following earthquakes may include fires, power outages, downed power lines and flooding; and
WHEREAS, when disaster strikes, the entire Bay Area may sustain catastrophic damage to buildings, roads and airports, and bridges and infrastructure may be down for days or weeks; and
WHEREAS, the loss of life and property, and injuries, can be greatly reduced if appropriate preparedness efforts are taken before a major emergency; and WHEREAS, Menlo Park's residents must be prepared in their residences with the peace of mind that they and their families are ready to weather major emergencies; and WHEREAS, getting to know our neighbors ahead of a disaster and having a plan to work together until outside help can arrive helps to reduce the potential for emotional and physical pain and suffering that compounds when a disaster strikes, and can lessen the burden on our first responders; and
WHEREAS, the time it takes for our City to recover following a significant emergency will be greatly reduced by a well-prepared community; and
WHEREAS, the people of Me,:ilo Park can hasten recovery from a major emergency by being prepared at work and home, and are thus strongly encouraged to make emergency preparedness efforts.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED I, Jen Wolosin,
Mayor of the City of Menlo Park, do hereby recognize
September as National Preparedness Month and urge our
entire community to take tangible actions to prepare for emergencies to make our community safer for all people. ?,--
Jen Wolosin, Mayor
September 12, 2023
AGENDA ITEM F-1
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes September 12, 2023 Page 8 of 72 rorlamation
National Service Dog Month
WHEREAS, service dogs are specially trained to perform specific tasks for people with disabilities as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, including but not limited to retrieving objects, assisting with balance, giving seizure or diabetic or other medical alerts, and assisting those with psychiatric disabilities or visual impairments; and WHEREAS, service dogs also serve our nation's wounded warriors suffering from conditions such as post-traumatic stress and traumatic brain injury, and provide companionship to their humans while inspiring confidence that allows their humans to better manage disabilities and live fuller lives; and
WHEREAS, service dogs, service dog trainers, and service organizations empower people with disabilities to lead lives with greater independence by providing best-inclass training, ongoing follow-up services, and a deeply committed community of support; and
WHEREAS, before being paired with a human, each service dog requires months of training and practice, and before dogs are placed as potential companions, they must be raised in an environment that is conducive to learning; and WHEREAS, across America, hundreds of canines are raised by volunteer puppy raisers each year who agree to provide a safe environment, attend classes, teach manners and basic commands, provide for food, veterinary expenses, and transportation, and agree to give up the puppy after an 18-month time period; and WHEREAS, National Service Dog Month aims to highlight the benefits of service dogs and the laws protecting them, as well as the invaluable impact service dogs have on the lives of people living with disabilities; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that I, Jen Wolosin,
Mayor of the City of Menlo Park, on behalf of the City
Council and the City, do hereby recognize September as
National Service Dog Month, celebrate the extraordinary work of service dogs and those who work with service dogs across the world, and encourage all to join us in honoring these special heroes who dedicate their lives to help their human companions.

Jen Wolosin, Mayor
September 12, 2023
AGENDA ITEM IF-2
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and Vector Control District
AGENDA ITEM F-3 Page F-3.1 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes September 12, 2023

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Who We Are
• Taxpayer-funded special district
• State-certified vector control technicians
• Mission - To safeguard the health and comfort of the people of San Mateo County through a planned program to monitor and reduce mosquitoes and other vectors.

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Mosquito control
r •J Mosquitofish
* Insect and tick ID
~ Rodent inspections
Yellowjacket control
~ Community education
i Disease surveillance
There is no charge for individual services;
services are paid for by tax revenues
Our Work
(Integrated Pest Management)
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ADULT
PUPA
LARVA
REPORT
DEAD
BIRDS
westnile.ca.gov
1-877-WNV-BIRD (1-877-968-2473)
Mosquito Control
• Mosquitoes lay eggs on or near standing
water; larvae and pupae develop in the
water
• West Nile virus is a seasonal concern;
resident can report dead birds and should
use insect repellent when outdoors in the
evenings and early mornings
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ONE MOSQUITO

IS ONE TOO MANY
Report even just ONE mosquito.
. . . . 650-344-8592 /
: ~ : · · · www.smcmvcd.org /
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Mosquitofish
• Natural predators of mosquito larvae
• Can be placed in non-natural water,
such as unused (green) swimming
pools, fountains, fishponds
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Insect and Tick Identification
• Scientific staff have extensive
identification expertise
• Tick collection, identification,
and testing for surveillance
purposes
• Advice for mites, cockroaches,
and other insects
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Rodent inspections
• Comprehensive property inspection
• Identification of rodent attractants
and entry points
• Custom inspection report,
information, and snap traps
• Advice on best methods for
exclusion work, tips on hiring a pest
control company or for DIY
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to tunnel
Yellowjacket control
• Yellowjackets seek sugar and
protein – like at picnics and
barbeques
• They are aggressive, sting, and can
cause severe allergic reactions
• District staff can treat/remove
ground-nesting yellowjackets in
cases where the location of the nest
is known
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Menlo Park
2022 Snapshot
196
Service
Requests
Residents can submit
service requests via
phone or online at
smvmvcd.org.
1,116
Mosquito
Sources
Known locations with
standing water that
have potential to
breed mosquitoes.
7 Mosquito
Service
Requests
Technicians collect
samples and search
the area to find
and treat mosquito
sources.
3,086
Site Inspections
Mosquito sources are
inspected multiple
times each year to
detect mosquito
breeding.
96 Yellowjacket
Service
Requests
Technicians can treat
nests if the resident
knows where the
nest is located.
110
Larval Samples
Technicians collect
samples for species
identification to
determine optimal
treatment.
53 Rodent Service
Requests
Technicians conduct
a comprehensive
exterior inspection
and provide a
detailed report.
813
Site Treatments
Control methods
include biorational
and chemical
products to treat
actively breeding
sources.

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You may recall Aedes aegypti…
• Invasive Aedes aegypti mosquitoes
were found in Menlo Park in 2013
• Through collaboration with residents,
this species was eradicated in 2015
• We continue extra surveillance and
preventive treatment in the area
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Mosquito Control

MOSQUITOES ONLY

NEED A TINY BIT OF
WATER TO GROW –

EVEN A BOTTLE

CAP CAN GROW
MOSQUITOES!
Residents can play a key role in
reducing water where mosquitoes
can breed by
dumping water once a week
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Questions? Don’t be shy!
www.smcmvcd.org
650-344-8592
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RESOLUTION TO ABANDON STORM DRAIN EASEMENT
1585 Bay Laurel Drive, Menlo Park
J1-PRESENTATION
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 By Resolution 1161 adopted August 9, 1955, the City of Menlo Park abandoned a portion of Olive Street and retained an easement for storm drain purposes only over the entire 60 ft width.  The 30-foot wide portion of the stormdrain easement area falling on 1585 Bay Laurel Drive has never been used for storm drain or other utility purposes.  Subsection (a) of Section 8333 of the California Streets and Highways Code allows a summary vacation of easement that has not been used for the purpose for which it was dedicated or acquired for five consecutive years immediately preceding the proposed vacation.  On July 10, 2023 the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 2023-34 confirming that proposed easement vacation is consistent with the City’s General Plan and recommending that the City Council approve the easement vacation.

PROJECT BACKGROUND
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PLAN SHEET
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 Adopt resolution ordering the vacation and abandonment of the 30-foot wide portion of the storm drain easement on 1585 Bay Laurel Drive.

RECOMMENDED ACTION
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THANK YOU
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NEIGHBORHOOD TRAFFIC
MANAGEMENT PROGRAMCity Council – September 12, 2023
H1-PRESENTATION
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AGENDA
 Background Complete Streets Commission feedback Current NTMP requests City Council direction on program options City Council Regular Meeting Minutes September 12, 2023

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 Adopted in 2004
 Goals/Objectives
– Correct demonstrably unsafe conditions– Provide relief from disproportionate traffic increases  Objectives
– Forum for resident involvement– Clear process– Discourage cut-through traffic

BACKGROUND
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 Criteria
– 85th percentile speed > speed limit + 5 mph
– Residential streets
• Local streets: 1,500+ vehicles• Collector streets: 3,000+ vehicles  Consensus-oriented process, but
time intensive
 Typically requires a neighborhood
champion

BACKGROUNDEXISTING PROCESS
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 April 2022 – Staff presented ideas to CSC
– Separate safety concerns from ‘quality of life’ – simpler process– Consider changing the voting requirement to be ‘surveys received ’ instead of ‘surveys sent’
 CSC supported with suggestions
– Set a minimum timeframe for survey response– Reconsider ‘quality of life’ terminology– Evaluate program effectiveness  Ongoing Vision Zero Action Plan will have implications for future programs

COMPLETE STREETS COMMISSION FEEDBACK
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CURRENT NTMP REQUESTS
6 # Location Traffic volumes % over 30 mph Collisions3 Monte Rosa Dr (Avy Ave-Sharon Park Dr) 2,100 33% 0 4 Willow Rd (Alma St-Laurel St) 1,800 10% 15 Cambridge Ave (ECR-University Dr) 1,400 0% 0 6 Cotton St (Santa Cruz Ave-Middle Ave) 700 3% 17 Orange Ave (Santa Cruz-Croner Ave) 1,700 2% 18 Partridge Ave (El Camino Real- University Dr) 500 4% 0 9 Oak Ave (Olive St-Oak Knoll Ave) 1,900 22% 110 Johnson St (Santa Cruz Ave-Valparaiso Ave) 1,500 0% 2 11 Woodland Ave (Lexington Dr-Concord Dr) 1,200 0%
0 12 San Antonio Ave (Glenwood Ave-Encinal Ave) 500 5%
0 13 Roble St (El Camino Real-University Dr) 1,000 8% 114 Marcussen Dr (Oak Grove Ave-Ravenswood Ave) 400 1% 115 San Mateo Dr (Santa Cruz Ave-Valparaiso Ave) 1,100 0% 0 16 Sherwood Way (Alma St-Laurel St) 160 3%
0 Note: This list excludes two parking requests
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CURRENT NTMP REQUESTS

CUT THROUGH TRAFFIC EXAMPLES
7 NTMP request Streets avoided Traffic volume % Cut through Monte Rosa Avenue (AvyAve to Sharon Park Dr)
Sand Hill Road, Alameda de las Pulgas/Santa Cruz Avenue 1,100 30-40% Willow Road (Alma St to Laurel St)
Ravenswood Avenue, Middlefield Road 1,500 70-80%
Oak Avenue (Olive St to Oak Knoll Ave) El Camino Real, Sand Hill Road 900 0-10%Chilco Street (Hamilton Ave to Newbridge St) Bayfront Expressway, Willow Road 700 10-20%
Partridge Ave (ECR to University Dr) Middle Avenue 200 <5% Woodland Ave (Lexington Dr to Concord Dr) University Avenue (Palo Alto) 1,200 10-15% City Council Regular Meeting Minutes September 12, 2023

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 Restart program with no changes – requires resource
shifting
 Restart and modify
– Requests with speed or cut through traffic issues to be handled by staff.

These will also be proactively identified through Vision Zero Action Plan – Other requests use existing process with changed voting requirements and streamlined process
 Batch requests for efficiency
– Coordinate with repaving program– Group analysis of requests and consolidate presentations to CSC and City Council

CITY COUNCIL DIRECTION ON PROGRAM OPTIONS
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THANK YOU
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1 Authorize the city manager to execute an aquatics operator agreement with Team Sheeper, Inc.City Council – September 12, 2023 K1-PRESENTATION
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2 Recommendation

1. City staff recommends that City Council authorize the city manager to execute an aquatics operator agreement with Team Sheeper, Inc., at Burgess Pool and the future Menlo Park Community Campus (MPCC) aquatics center (Attachment A).

2. Operator requested revisions to three terms in the Agreement presented in Attachment A. However, after the staff report was published, Operator withdrew their requested revisions to two of the terms (liquidated damages and deterioration of service.) City staff seeks City Council direction whether to incorporate Operator’s remaining requested revision related to indemnification.