1 City Council
Special Meeting
Monday, February 14, 2022
5:00 PM
Council Chambers
Amended Agenda
Amended Agenda items appear on the agenda in Red
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
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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 an d 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 [email protected] and will b e 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.
CALL TO ORDER
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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.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (5:00 - 5:10 PM)
1. Select Applicants to Interview for the Architectural Review Board AA1. Friends of the Palo Alto Libraries
AGENDA CHANGES, ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS
PUBLIC COMMENT (5:10 PM - 5:30 PM)
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 (5:30 PM - 5:40 PM)
Items will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the calendar by three Council Members.
2. Approve Minutes from the January 31, 2022 City Council Meeting
3. Approval of Construct ion Contract Number C22181645 with Legion Contractors Inc., in the Amount of $494,723, and Authorization for the City Manager or their Designee to Negotiate and Execut e Change Orders up to a Not -to-Exceed Amount of $74,208, for the Magical Bridge Playgroun d Rubber and Synthetic Turf Resurfacing Capital Improvement Program Project (PE-21003)
4. Approval of Amendment Number 2 to the Agreement With Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD) for PAUSD Athletic Field Brokering and Maintenance Cost-sharing to Exte nd the Term to June 30, 2022 with an Optional Extension for an Additional Two Years
5. Approval of Amendment #4 to Contract C18171057 with AECOM to Increase the Not -to-Exceed Compensation by $722,170 for Additional Evaluation and Outreach of Railroad Grade Separation Alternatives for a Total Not-to-Exceed of $3,596,828
6. Approval of Meter Data Management System (MDMS) Contract C22184319 With N. Harris Corporation (Smar tWorks) in the Amount Not to Exceed $1,804,055 Over a Five-Year Term
7. SECOND READING: Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Palo Alto Municipal Code Section 9.68 (Relocation Assistance for No -Fault Evictions) by Reducing the Threshold for Applicability from 50 Units to 10 Units or a Lower Threshold. Environmental Assessment: Exempt pursuant to C EQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3). (FIRST READING:
January 31, 2022 PASSED: 5-1-1, Tanaka no, Stone abstain) 3 Special Meeting February 14, 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.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS (5:40 PM - 6:00 PM)
ACTION ITEMS
Include: Reports of Committees/Commissions, Ordinances and Resolutions, Public Hearings, Reports of Officials, Unfinished Business and Council Matters.
8. Discuss and Provide Direction to Staff on: (1) Continuing the Cubberley Concept Plan; (2) the Temporary Relocation of Palo Verde and Hoover Elementary Schools to Cubberley; and (3) Potential Opportunity to Acquire Additional Land at Cubberley (6:00 - 8:00 PM) Supplemental Memo Added
9. Provide Direction to Staff on Negotiations with Pets in Need for Operations and Capital Improvements at the City's Animal Shelter (8:00 - 10:00 PM)
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 for action during this meeting’s agenda.
10. Surplus Property Donated to Nonprofit Organizations
11. Independent Police Auditor's (IPA) Report of Review of Investigations Completed Betwe en 7/1/20 to 11/1/21 and the Police Department's Use of Force Report for December 2020-December 2021
OTHER INFORMATION
Standing Committee Meetings
Policy & Services Committee February 8, 2022
Finance Committee Meeting February 15, 2022 - Canceled
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.
AA1. Friends of the Palo Alto Libraries
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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 public 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 on 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 telephone nu mber 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.
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