City of Menlo Park 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park, CA 94025 tel 650-330-6600 menlopark.gov City Council
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Date: 11/7/2023
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Locations: Zoom.us/join – ID# 814 7839 7160 and
City Council Chambers
751 Laurel St., Menlo Park, CA 94025
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Regular Session
A. Call To Order
B. Roll Call
C. Agenda Review
D. Public Comment
Under “Public Comment,” the public may address the City Council on any subject not listed on the agenda. Each speaker may address the City Council once under public comment for a limit of three minutes. You are not required to provide your name or City of residence, but it is helpful. The City Council cannot act on items not listed on the agenda and, therefore, the City Council cannot respond to non-agenda issues brought up under public comment other than to provide general
City of Menlo Park 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park, CA 94025 tel 650-330-6600 menlopark.gov City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
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information.
E. Presentations and Proclamations
E1. Proclamation: Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day
Not a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) project.
E2. Proclamation: National Native American Heritage Month Not a CEQA project.
E3. Proclamation: United Against Hate Week
Not a CEQA project.
F. Consent Calendar
F1. Adopt a resolution updating the City’s conflict of interest code (Staff Report #23-245-CC) Not a CEQA project.
F2. Waive the second reading and adopt an ordinance to add §16.04.296 and amend §§16.04.120,
16.04.313, 16.04.320, 16.04.325, 16.18.030, 16.20.030, 16.60.010, 16.72.010 and 16.80.030 of Title 16 (zoning) of the Menlo Park Municipal Code to allow electrification equipment in existing covered parking spaces (e.g., garages or carports) and to allow exterior enclosures for electrification equipment within the required side and rear setbacks for existing residential dwelling units in all zoning districts (Staff Report #23-244-CC) Determine the proposed amendments are exempt from the CEQA under §§15061(b)(3) and 15183.
F3. Adopt a resolution to authorize the city manager to execute all documents necessary to complete the acquisition of 509 Sandlewood St., Menlo Park, CA 94025, and take all other necessary actions to consummate the sale of the property to the City, and approve the appropriation of below market rate housing funds not to exceed $401,429 to purchase the property for the below market rate housing program (Staff Report #23-246-CC)
Not a CEQA project.
G. Study Session
G1. Provide direction regarding operational expenditures and potential revenue sources to support Menlo Park Community Campus opening and ongoing operations (Staff Report #23-247-CC) (Informe de Personal #23-247-CC) (Presentation)
Not a CEQA project.
G2. Provide direction on the Vision Zero Action Plan (Staff Report #23-248-CC) (Presentation) Not a CEQA project.
H. Informational Items
H1. City Council agenda topics: November – December 5, 2023 (Staff Report #23-249-CC) Not a CEQA project.
City of Menlo Park 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park, CA 94025 tel 650-330-6600 menlopark.gov City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
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I. City Manager Report's
J. City Councilmember Reports
K. Adjournment
At every regular meeting of the City Council, in addition to the public comment period where the public shall have the right to address the City Council on any matters of public interest not listed on the agenda, members of the public have the right to directly address the City Council on any item listed on the agenda at a time designated by the chair, either before or during the City Council’s consideration of the item.
At every special meeting of the City Council, members of the public have the right to directly address the City Council on any item listed on the agenda at a time designated by the chair, either before or during consideration of the item.
For appeal hearings, appellant and applicant shall each have 10 minutes for presentations.
If you challenge any of the items listed on this agenda in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Menlo Park at, or before, the public hearing.
Any writing that is distributed to a majority of the City Council by any person in connection with an agenda item is a public record (subject to any exemption under the Public Records Act) and is available by request by emailing the city clerk at [email protected]. Persons with disabilities, who require auxiliary aids or services in attending or participating in City Council meetings, may call the City Clerk’s Office at 650-330-6620.
Agendas are posted in accordance with Cal. Gov. Code §54954.2(a) or §54956. Members of the public can view electronic agendas and staff reports by accessing the City website at menlopark.gov/agendas and can receive email notification of agenda postings by subscribing at menlopark.gov/subscribe. Agendas and staff reports may also be obtained by contacting City Clerk at 650-330-6620. (Posted: 11/02/2023)