1 City Council & Public Improvement Corporation
Joint Special Meeting
Monday, May 2, 2022
5:00 PM
Council Chamber & Virtual
Amended Agenda
Amended agenda items appear in red below.
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. Masks are strongly encouraged if attending in person.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION
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Th
e 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.
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 i n advance to [email protected]
and will be provided to the Council and available for inspection on the City’s website. Ple ase clearly indicate which agenda item you are referencing in you r email subject line.
CALL TO ORDER
CLOSED SESSION (5:00 - 6:30 PM)
Public Comments: Members of the public may speak to the Closed Session item(s); three minutes per speaker.
1. CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY-POTENTIAL LITIGATION
Subject: Threatened litigation regarding interpretation and applicationPublic Letters 2 Sp ecial Meeting May 2, 2022
Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Board after distribution of the agenda packet are available for publ
ic inspection at www.CityofPaloAlto.org.
of non-conforming use provisions for 340 Portage and associated addresses, as set forth in September 10, 2021 letter from Sobrato Organization Authority: Potential Exposure to Litigation Under Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)
One Case, as Defendant
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY (6:30 - 6:35 PM)
2. Appointment of Candidates for the Parks and Recreation Commission
RECESS FOR COUNCIL MEETING AND CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION (6:35-6:45 PM)
3. Approval of Fiscal Year 2021 Palo Alto Public Imp rovement Corporation's Annual Financial Statement
ADJOUNRN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION AND RECONVENE COUNCIL
MEETING
STUDY SESSION (6:45 - 8:15 PM)
4. Fiscal Year 2023 Proposed Budget Study Session Late Packet Report
AGENDA CHANGES, ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS
PUBLIC COMMENT (8:15 - 8:30 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 (8:30 - 8:35 PM)
Items will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the calendar by three Council Members.
5. Approve Minutes from the April 11, 2022 City Council Meeting
6. Policy and Services Committee recommends that the City Council accept the recommendations from the September 14, 2021 and February 8, 2022 committee meetings regarding race and equity, with the following change: schedule a City Council Action Item (May 9, 2022) on whether to pursue a misdemeanor ordinance and other methods to deter hateful speech while complying with the constitution
7. Parks and Recreation Commission Recommend Adopting an Or dinance to Amend the Foothills Nature Preserve Attendance Range to 400 -600 Guests
Public Letters
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ic inspection at www.CityofPaloAlto.org.
8. PUBLIC HEARING: Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Palo Alto Municipal Code (PAMC) Title 18 (Zoning), Chapters 18.04 (Definitions),
18.16 (Neighborhood, Community, and Serv ice Commercial (CN, CC and CS) Districts), 18.18 (Downtown Commercial (CD) Districts) and
18.30 (A) and (C) the Retail and Ground Floor Combining Districts.
Environmental Review: Exempt Under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) until December 16, 2022.
9. Approval of Contract No. C22183462 with Macias Gini & O'Connell LLP (MGO) for External Financial Audit Services in an Amount Not to Exceed $599,319 (Including a 10 Percent Contingency Additional Services Amount of $54,934) Through March 31, 2025.
10. Policy and Services Committee Recommends the City Council Accept the City Auditor’s Quarterly Status Report (Q2 of Fiscal Year 2021)
11. SECOND READING: Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Existing Palo Alto Municipal Code C hapter 5.30, Disposable Foodware Items and Other Disposable Products, to Comply with California Assembly Bill 1276 (Single -Use Foodware Accessories and Stan dard Condiments) Requiring Additional Restrictions on the Use of Disposable Foodware and Condiments (FIRST READING: April 18, 2022: PASSED 7-0) CITY MANAGER COMMENTS (8:35 - 8:50 PM)
BREAK (8:50 - 9:00 PM)
ACTION ITEMS
Include: Reports of Committees/Commissions, Ordinances and Resolutions, Public Hearings, Reports of Officials, Unfinished Business and Council Matters.
12. Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of One or More Series of General Obligation Refunding (Refinancing) Bonds (Election of 2008) in an Aggregate Principal Amount Not to Exceed $58 million, and Execution of a Paying Agency Agreement, and Certain Other Related Documents and Authorizing Official Actions Related Thereto (9:00 – 9:15 PM)
13. Policy and Services Committee Recommends that the City Council Direct Staff to Reduce the Length of the Community Survey and Work with the Chair of the Policy & Services Committee as an Ad Hoc (9:15 – 9:30PM)
14. Clarification of In-Person Attendance Protocols for Council Committees and Boards and Commissions (Continue d from April 4, 2022 Meeting)(9:30 – 10:00 PM)
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ic inspection at www.CityofPaloAlto.org.
COUNCIL MEMBER QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS
Members of the public may not speak to the item(s)
CLOSED SESSION (10:00 – 10:30 PM)
15. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Authority:
Government Code Section 54956.8 Property: 300 Homer Avenue, Assessors Parcel Numbe r 120- 17-093 Negotiating Party: Palo Alto Museum City Negotiators: Ed Shikada, Kiley Nose Subject of Potential Negotiations: lease Price and Terms of Payment
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.
16. Informational Report on Two Developments on International Shipments of Palo Alto's Recyclable Materials
17. Sales Tax Digest Summary Calendar 2021 Q4
18. Investment Activity Report for the Third Quarter, Fiscal Year 2022
OTHER INFORMATION
Standing Committee Meetings
F
inance Committee May 3, 2022
P
ublic Letters to Council
Schedule of Meetings
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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 publ
ic inspection at www.CityofPaloAlto.org.
PUBLIC COMMENT INSTRUCTIONS
M
embers 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 t
he 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 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 yo u
hav
e to speak. When called please limit your remarks to the agenda item and ti
me limit allotted.
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