1 City Council
Special Meeting
Monday, August 1, 2022
5:00 PM
Council Chamber & Virtual
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
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.
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.
REVISED PUBLI C COMMENTS
Public Comments will be accepted both in person and via Zoom for up to three minutes or an amount of time determined by the Chair. 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 be provided to the Council and available for inspection on the City’s website. Please clearly indicate which agenda item you are refere ncing in your email subject line.
PowerPoints, videos, or other media to be presented during public comment are accepted only by email to [email protected] at least 24 hours prior
to the mee ting. Once received, the City Clerk will have them shared at public comment for the specified item. To uphold strong cybersecurity management practices, USB’s or other physical electronic storage devices are not accepted. 2 Special Meeting August 1, 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.
CALL TO ORDER
STUDY SESSION
1. Study Session on Status of National and Regional Airplane Noise Initiatives (5:00 – 6:00 PM)
2. 278 Lambert, 3040 - 3250 Park, 3201-3225 Ash & 200 - 404 Portage Prescreening Study Session: Report on Negotiations Between the City Council Ad Hoc and the Sobrato O rganization and Pr escreening for Development Agreement and Rezoning, Seeking Initial Public Input on Negotiated Terms. Environmental Assessment: Not a Project. Zoning District: RM -30 (Medium Density Multiple -Family Residence District) and GM (General Manufacturing). (6:00 – 7:00 PM)
AGENDA CHANGES, ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS
PUBLIC COMMENT (7:00 – 7:20 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 (7:20 – 7:25 pm)
Items will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the calendar by three Council Members.
3. Approval of Minutes from the May 23, 2022 and City Council Meeting, June 13, 2022 City Council Meeting
4. Adoption of a Res olution Authorizing Use of Teleconferencing for Council Meetings During Covid-19 State of Emergency
5. Approval of a Memorandum of Agreement with Suez Water Technologies and Solutions (Suez) to Assign Suez' Membrane Aerated Biofilm Reactor (MABR) Equipment and Services to the Future General Contractor for Construction of the Secondary Treatment Upgrades Capital Improvement Project (WQ -19001) at the Regional Water Quality Control Plant
6. Approval of Amendment Number 2 to Lease between Ada's Cafe and City of Palo Alto for the Community Center Cafe at Mitchell Park for 5 Years at $500.00 per Month on January 1, 2023 with Annual 3% Increases Thereafter
7. Adoption of a Interim Urgency Ordinance Extension Requiring a Conditional Use Permit to Establish a Firearm s Dealer Retail Use.
Environmental Assessment: Exempt under CEQA Guidel ines 15061(c)(3).
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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.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS (7:25 PM – 7:45 PM)
BREAK (7:45 PM – 8:00 PM)
ACTION ITEMS
Include: Reports of Committees/Commissions, Ordinances and Resolutions, Public Hearings, Reports of Officials, Unfinished Business and Council Matters.
8. PUBLIC HEARING / QUASI -JUDICIAL. 1033 Amarillo Ave [22PLN - 00016]: Request for a Preliminary Parcel Map with Exceptions to Subdivide a 20,787 square foot R -1 property into two (2) lots, where Lot 1 will be 10,668.50 square feet and Lot 2 will be 10,118.77 square feet. Exception is for minimum lot width and maximum lot size. Zoning District R-1 Single Family Residential. (8:00 – 9:00 PM)
9. Adoption of Resolutions: (1) Placing a Bus iness Tax on the November 2022 Ballot; (2) Placing a Measure Affirming the Natural Gas Utility Transfer on the November 2022 Ballot; and (3) Adoption a Spending Plan for Business Tax Proceeds (9:00 – 10:30 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. Sales Tax Digest Summary Calendar 2022 Q1
OTHER INFORMATION
Standing Committee Meetings
Finance Committee Meeting August 2, 2022 – Canceled
Public Comment Letters
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 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 instruc tions 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 spe akers 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 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 Counci l. 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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Meeting ID: 362 027 238 Phone:1(669)900-6833