1 City Council
Special Meeting
Monday, January 24, 2022
5:00 PM
Virtual Meeting
Additional materials added to Agenda
Pursuant to AB 361 Palo Alto City Council meetings will be held as “hybrid” meetings with the option to attend by teleconference/video conference or in person. To maximize public safety while still maintaining transparency and public access, members of the public can choose to participate from home or attend in person. Information on how the public may observe and participate in the meeting is located at the end of the agenda.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION
CLICK HERE TO JOIN (https://cityofpaloalto.zoom.us/j/362027238) Meeting ID: 362 027 238 Phone:1(669)900-6833
The meeting will be broadcast on Cable TV Channel 26, live on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/c/cityofpaloalto, and streamed to Midpen Media Center at https://midpenmedia.org.
IN PERSON PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENT:
• Provide Proof of Vaccination or negative COVID-19 test (taken within 48 hours) and a photo ID
• Wear a mask at all times
• Maintain social distancing
• If you cannot or do not wish to comply, you can still participate virtually
TIME ESTIMATES
Time estimates are provided as part of the Council's effort to manage its time at Council meetings. Listed times are estimates only and are subject to change at any time, including while the meeting is in progress. The Council reserves the right to use more or less time on any item, to change the order of items and/or to continue items to another meeting. Particular items may be heard before or after the time estimated on the agenda. This may occur in order to best manage the time at a meeting or to adapt to the participation of the public.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public Comments will be accepted both in person and via Zoom meeting. All requests to speak will be taken until 5 minutes after the staff’s presentation. Written public comments can be submitted in advance to city.coun [email protected] and will be provided to the Council and available for inspection on the City’s website. Please clearly indicate which agenda item you are referencing in your email subject line.
HEARINGS REQUIRED BY LAW
Applicants and/or appellants may have up to ten minutes at the outset of the public discussion to make their remarks and up to three minutes for concluding remarks after other members of the public have spoken.
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Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Board after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection at www.CityofPaloAlto.org.
CALL TO ORDER
STUDY SESSION
1. Report from the Human Relations Commissi on regarding their project titled “1 00 Community Conversations on Race and the Lived Experience in Palo Alto”
AGENDA CHANGES, ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS
PUBLIC COMMENT
Members of the public may speak to any item NOT on the agenda. Council reserves the right to limit the duration of Oral Communications period to 30 minutes.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Items will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the calendar by three Council Members.
2. Approve Minutes from the January 10, 2022 City Council Meeting
3. Approval of General Services Contract with Denali Water Solutions, LLC for Sludge Hauling Services in an Amount Not to Exceed $2,427,084 for a 3- Year Term ending March 30, 2025, from the Wastewater Treatment Enterprise Fund
4. Review and Acceptance of Annual Stat us Report on Development Impact Fees for Fiscal Year 2021
5. Acceptance of the Macias Gini & O’Connell Audit of the City of Palo Alto’s Financial Statements as of June 30, 2021 and the Management Letter; Approval of the FY 2021 Annual Comprehensive Financi al Report (ACFR); and Amendments to the FY 2021 Budget in Various Funds
6. Adoption of a Resolution Declaring Weeds to be a Public Nuisance and Setting January 24, 2022 for a Public Hearing for Objections to the Proposed Weed Abatement
7. Adoption of a Res olution Scheduling the City Council Summer Break and Winter Closure for 2022
8. Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing Use of Teleconferencing for Council Meetings During Covid-19 State of Emergency
9. SECOND READING: Adopt a Park Improvement Ordinance for t he Replacement of the Palo Alto Floo d Basin Tide Gate Structure in the City's Baylands (FIRST READING: January 10, 2022 PASSED: 7-0) 3 Special Meeting January 24, 2022
Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Board after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection at www.CityofPaloAlto.org.
10. SECOND READING: Adoption of an Interim Ordinance Amending Titles 16, 18 and 21 in Response to Senate Bills 9 and 478, I ncluding Amendment to the City's Aff ordable Housing Requirements for SB 9 Projects. CEQA Status: This Action is not Considered a Project or is Exempt from CEQA in Accordance With Government Code Sections 66411.7(n) and 65852.21(j) or Section 15061 of the S tate CEQA Guidelines. (FIRST READING: January 10, 2022 PASSED: 7-0)
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
ACTION ITEMS
Include: Reports of Committees/Commissions, Ordinances and Resolutions, Public Hearings, Reports of Officials, Unfinished Business and Council Matters.
11. Discuss Polling Results, Analysis , and Community and Stakeholder Engagement Plan; Recommend Further Refined Parameters for a Possible Local Tax Ballot Measure for November 2022 Election (Business License Tax and Utility Tax Proposals); and Direct Staff on Related Items such as Community a nd Stakeholder Engagement Plan A Revised Staff Report Has been Added to this Packet
12. Public Hearing: Adoption of Ordinance Clarifying Ambiguities in Height Transitions and Amending the Setback for the RM-40 Zone District
COUNCIL MEMBER QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS
Members of the public may not speak to the item(s)
ADJOURNMENT
INFORMATION REPORTS
Information reports are provided for informational purposes only to the Council and the public but are not listed fo r action during this meeting’s agenda.
13. City of Palo Alto's Energy Risk Management Rep ort for the Second Half of Fiscal Year 2021 (January 1, 2021-June 30, 2021)
14. Informational Report on the GreenWaste of Palo Alto Certificate of End Use & Traceabil ity Report and Update on Council Direction Regarding Recyclable Materials.
15. Contracts Awarded by the City Manager and Procurement Officer
16. Update on the Implementation of the Deconstruction and Construction Materials Management Ordinance (Ordinance 5472/ Palo Alto Municipal Code Title 5, Chapter 5.24).
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Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Board after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection at www.CityofPaloAlto.org.
OTHER INFORMATION
Standing Committee Meetings
None the week of January 24, 2022
Public Letters to Council
Schedule of Meetings
AMENDED AGENDA ITEMS
Items that have been added/modified from the original publication of the agenda are listed below. Any corresponding materials are appended to the end of the initial packet. If full items have been added to the Agenda, they will be denoted with a number staring with AA, meaning Amended Agenda item.
11. Discuss Polling Results, Analysis , and Community and Stakeholder Engagement Plan; Recommend Further Refined Parameters for a Possible Local Tax Ballot Measure for November 2022 Election (Business License Tax and Utility Tax Proposals); and Direct Staff on Related Items such as Community a nd Stakeholder Engagement Plan A Revised Staff Report Has been Added to this Packet – click here
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Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Board after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection at www.CityofPaloAlto.org.
PUBLIC COMMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Members of the Public may provide public comments to teleconference meetings via email, teleconference, or by phone.
1. Written pub lic comments may be submitted by email to [email protected].
2. Spoken public comments using a computer will be accepted through the teleconference meeting. To address the Council, click o n the link below to access a Zoom -based meeting. Please read the following instructions carefully.
A. You may download the Zoom client or connect to the meeting in- browser. If using your browser, make sure you are using a current, up-to-date browser: Chrome 30+, Firefox 27+, Microsoft Edge 12+, Safari 7+. Certain functionality may be disabled in older browsers including Internet Explorer.
B. You may be asked to enter an email address and name. We request that you identify yourself by name as this will be visible online and will be used to notify you that it is your turn to speak.
C. When you wish to speak on an Agenda Item, click on “raise hand.” The Clerk will activate and unmute speakers in turn. Speakers will be notified shortly before they are called to speak.
D. When called, please limit your remarks to the time limit allotted.
E. A timer will be shown on the computer to help keep track of your comments.
3. Spoken public comments using a smart phone will be accepted through the teleconference meeting. To address the Council, download the Zoom application onto your phone from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store and enter the Meeting ID below. Please follow the instructions B-E above.
4. Spoken public comments using a phone use the telep hone number listed below. When you wish to speak on an agenda item hit *9 on your phone so we know that you wish to speak. You will be asked to provide your first and last name before addressing the Council. You will be advised how long you have to speak. When called please limit your remarks to the agenda item and time limit allotted.
CLICK HERE TO JOIN
Meeting ID: 362 027 238 Phone:1(669)900-6833
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Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Board after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection at www.CityofPaloAlto.org.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Discuss Polling R esults, Analysis, and Community and Stakeholder Engagement Plan; Recommend Further Refined Parameters for Possible Ballot Measures for November 2022 Election (Business License Tax and Utility Tax Proposal); and Direct Staff on Related Items such as Community and Stakeholder Engagement Plan