CITY COUNCIL
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Special & Regular Meeting
September 12, 2022
The City Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date in the Council Chambers and by virtual teleconference at 5:00 P.M.
Present: Burt, Cormack, DuBois, Filseth, Kou, Stone, Tanaka Present Virtually: None
Absent: None
Special Orders of the Day
2. Appreciation for Congresswoman Anna G. Eshoo, United States Representative of California’s 18thCongressional District, for advocating for the Historic Inflation Reduction Act and for securing $7 million for a variety of projects through Community Project Funding to support Palo Alto
Action: Appreciation Given
1. Appointment of Candidates for the Human Relations Commission ORIGINAL MOTION: Mayor Burt moved, seconded by Council Member Stone to eliminate the lowest number of votes if there is no majority selected on the previous round.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Council Member Cormack moved seconded by Council Member Tanaka, when voting on the second round, there is N+1 candidates moving forward when there is not a majority selection the first round.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION FAILS: 2-5, Filseth, Burt, Stone, Kou, DuBois no ORIGINAL MOTION PASSES: 7-0
First round of voting for one position on the Human Relations Commission with term ending March 31, 2023 voting for:
Donald Bar: Burt
Tracy Alejandra Navichoque: Cormack, Stone, DuBois, Kou
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Chitra Sharma: Filseth
Kat Snyder: Tanaka
Tracy Alejandra Navich oque with 4 votes was appointed to the Human Relations Commission with a term ending March 31, 2023.
Study Session
3. Report and Discussion on Valley Water’s Purified Water Project Including Location of the Advanced Water Purification Facility at the Former Los Altos Treatment Plant Site, Reverse Osmosis Concentrate Management, Upcoming Agreements and Decisions Action: No Action Taken
The Council Took a break from 7:05 to 7:15 pm. The City Council adjourned the Special meeting can called to order the City Council Regular meeting at 7:00 PM.
4. 70 Encina Avenue (22PLN -00198): Request for a Prescreening to Consider Rezoning the Subject Property From Community Commercial (CC) to Planned Community (PC/PHZ) to Allow Development of a Building With Approximately 20 Dwelling Units and 28 Parking Spaces. Environmental Assessment: Not a Project. The Formal Application Will be Subject to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Review. Zoning District: CC (Community Commercial).
Action: No Action Taken
5. 4333 and 4345 El Camino Real [22PLN -00210]: Request by Toll Bros. for Prescreening of Their Proposal to Rezon e the Subject Properties from CS to PHZ to Allow Redevelop the Two Sites with 12 Dwelling Units and 55 Dwelling Units, Respectively. Environmental Assessment: Not a Project. (7:30 – 8:30 PM)
Action: No Action Taken
Agenda Changes, Additions and Deletions
No additional comments beyond the amended agenda.
Public Comment
Consent Calendar
Council Member Tanaka registered a no vote on Agenda Item Number 7 Council Member Cormack, DuBois registered a no vote on Agenda Item Number 9.
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Council Member Stone, DuBois, Tanaka requested to pull item 11.
MOTION: Council Member Cormack moved, seconded by Mayor Burt to approve Agenda Item Numbers 6-10, 12 and 13 and pull Item 11 for discussion.
6. Approve Minutes from the August 8, 2022 , August 10, 2022, August 15, 2022, and the August 22, 2022 City Council Meetings
7. Approval of Amendment Number 1 to Contract Number C20177684 with SCA for Street Sweeping Services, for Modification and Increase of Contract by $1,080,674 to Include Prevailing Wages for a Revised Not to Exceed amount of $6,688,906 for the Remaining Three Years of a Five-Year Contract; and Approval of Budget Amendment in the Refuse Fund
8. Adoption of the Amended Commu nity Development Block Grant (CDBG) Citizen Participation Plan
9. Adoption of Resolution 10069 Authorizing Use of Teleconferencing for Council Meetings During Covid-19 State of Emergency
10. Adoption of Park Improvement Ordinance for Renovation of the Mitchell Park Dog Park as Recommended by the Parks and Recreation Commission
11. Recommendation from the Human Relations Commission on the naming of the holiday on the second Monday in October (Pulled for discussion)
12. Approval of Contract No. C23183740 with StreetSense CA, LLC for Economic Development Consulting Services for a Term Expiring December 31, 2025 and a Total Amount Not -to- Exceed $261,995; and Approval of a Budget Amendment in the General Fund
13. QUASI-JUDICIAL. 215/217 Alma Street {22PLN-00164}: Ratification of Director's Approval of Waiver From the Retail Preservation Ordinance for an Alternative Viable Use to Allow for an Animal Care Provider (Modern Animal) to Occupy a 4,200 Square Foot Portion of the Site. Zone District: Commercial Downto wn Neighborhood with a Pedestrian Combining District (CD -N[P]). Environmental Assessment: Exempt from CEQA in Accordance With Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) and 15301.
MOTION SPLIT FOR THE PURPOSE OF VOTING
ITEM 6, 8, 10, 12 and 13 MOTION PASSED: 7-0
ITEM 7 MOTION PASSED: 6-1, Tanaka no
ITEM 9 MOTION PASSED: 5-2, Cormack, DuBois no
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City Manager Comments
Action Items
14. PUBLIC HEARING: Adoption of a Resolution Confirming the Weed Abatement Report and Ordering the Cost of Abatement to be a Special Assessment on the Respective Properties Described Therein
MOTION: Council Member Cormack moved, seconded by Council Member Burt to adopt Resolution 10070 confirming the report and ordering abatement costs to be a special assessment on the properties specified in the report.
MOTION PASSED: 7-0
15. Adoption of an Ordinance Approving the Police Department's Military Equipment Use Policy Under AB 481
MOTION: Mayor Burt moved, seconded by Council Member DuBois to adopt the draft ordinance approving the Palo Alto Police Department Military Equipment Use Policy in accordance with AB 481.
MOTION PASSED: 7-0
Pulled From Consent for Discussion
11. Recommendation from the Human Relations Commission on the naming of the holiday on the second Monday in October
MOTION: Council Member Stone moved seconded by Mayor Burt to name the second Monday of October as Indigenous People’s Day and Italian Heritage Day.
MOTION PASSED: 7-0
Council Member Questions, Comments and Announcements
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 11:10 P.M.
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ATTEST: APPROVED:
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