CITY COUNCIL
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Special Meeting
October 24, 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 In Person: Burt, Cormack, DuBois, Fils eth, Kou, Stone, Tanaka Present Remotely: None
Absent: None
Special Orders of the Day
1. Appreciation for Joe Simitian, Santa Clara County Supervisor, for Advocacy on Behalf of the Palo Alto Community for affordable housing and support for mental health, and services to unhoused Palo Altans (including the $4 Million Challenge Grant in Support of Palo Alto Homekey)
Action: No action was taken
2. The Great California Shakeout
Action: No action was taken
Study Session
3. Crime Mitigation Strategies through the Use of Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) Technology
Action: No action was taken
Agenda Changes, Additions and Deletions
None.
Public Comment
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Consent Calendar
Council Member Tanaka registered a no vote on Agenda Item Number 6.
MOTION: Council Member Cormack moved, seconded by Mayor Burt to approve Agenda Item Numbers 4-8.
4. Approval of Contract Amendmen t No. Two with GovernmentJobs.com, Inc. dba Neogov for Recruiting and Onboarding Services, to Extend the Term through June 30, 2025, Add Services, and Increase
Compensation by an Amount Not-To-Exceed $249,883 for a New Contract Total Not-To-Exceed Amount of $411,323
5. Adoption of Resolution 10080 Authorizing a City Application for the State Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Funds and Authorization of City Manager or Designee to Manage the Allocation
6. Approval of Fiscal Year 2022 Reappropriation Requests to be Carried Forward Into Fiscal Year 2023 and Budget Amendments in Various Funds
7. Approval of a Professional Se rvices Agreement Contract Number C23185658 With BKF Engineers for the Amount of $900,000 Over a 3- year Term for On-Call Surveying and Design Support Services
8. Approve the Parks and Recreation Commission Recommendation for a New Skate Park; Authorize the Friend s of Palo Alto Parks to begin Fundraising; and Direct Staff to Support Outreach
MOTION PASSED Items 4, 5, 7, 8: 7-0
MOTION PASSED Item 6: 6-1 Tanaka no
City Manager Comments
Ed Shikada, City Manager
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Action Items
9. PUBLIC HEARING: Staff Recommend the City Council Review the North Ventura Coordinated Area Plan (NVCAP) Refined Preferred Alternative, Take Public Comment, and Endorse the Refined Preferred Alternative Plan.
MOTION: Council Member Filseth moved, seconded by Mayor Burt to Continue the item to November 14th
MOTION PASSED: 6-1, Cormack no
10. Review and Provide Direction to Staff on the Draft Permanent Parklet Program Standards and Policies; Adopt an Interim Ordinance and Resolution to Continue the Pilot Parklet Program and Other On-Street Uses During Transition Period; and Direct Staff to Return with Legislation Implementing a Permanent Parklet Program
ORIGINAL MOTION: Council Member Cormack moved, seconded by Council Member Filseth to:
Adopt Interim Ordinance and draft resolution currently set to expire on December 31, 2022, to extend the temporary parklet program to June 30, 2023, and allow the other on-street and parking lot dining and retail programs to December 31, 2023. Direct staff to continue allowing dining at street grade until June 30, 2023
a) Direct staff to implement Option 2 of the Neighbor consent letter through administrative regulations to begin on January 1, 2023.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Council Member Stone moved, seconded by Mayor Burt to substitute as follows as sub-bullets to the above motion:
a) that parklets be allowed without coverings or obstructions above 38” for a fee, to be determined, in front of neighboring businesses b) Allow for a first right of refusal for renting a parklet space, with the first right to go to the business immediately behind the parklet space
SUBSTITUTE MOTION FAILED: 2-5, Tanaka, Kou, Cormack, Filseth, DuBois no
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MOTION SPLIT FOR PURPOSE OF VOTING
MOTION: Council Member Cormack moved, seconded by Council Member Filseth to adopt Interim Ordinance 5572 and Resolution 10081 currently set to expire on December 31, 2022, to extend the temporary parklet program to June 30, 2023, and allow the other on-street and parking lot dining and retail programs to December 31, 2023.
Direct staff to continue allowing
dining at street grade until June 30, 2023.
MOTION PASSED: 7-0
MOTION: Council Member Cormack moved, seconded by Council Member Filseth to add as a sub-bullet to the above motion:
a) Direct staff to implement Option 2 of the Neighbor consent letter through administrative regulations to begin on January 1, 2023.
MOTION PASSED: 4-3, Burt, Tanaka, Stone no
MOTION: Council Member Dubois moved, seconded by Vice Mayor Kou to:
1. Direct staff to implement proposed permanent standards upon adopting of a permanent parklet ordinance
2. As to the permanent parklet program, direct staff to:
a. Return to Council establishing an application fee, cleaning fee and security deposit based on cost recovery.
b. Return to Council establishing and annual license fees as soon as possible, set to 70% of ground retail rate for "downtown" and "not downtown" in Table 2
c. Require Consent letter from both neighboring tenant and owner d. Limit Amplified sound to come only from buildings
AMENDMENT: Council Member Tanaka, seconded by Mayor Burt to direct staff to return with a recommendation for continuing propane use pending a phase out based on practical feasibility for restaurants AMENDMENT PASSED: 4-3, Cormack, Kou, DuBois no
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MOTION INCORPORATING AMENDMENT: Council Member Dubois moved, seconded by Vice Mayor Kou to:
1. Direct staff to implement proposed permanent standards upon adopting of a permanent parklet ordinance
a. Direct staff to return with a reco mmendation for continuing propane use pending a phase out based on practical feasibility for restaurants
2. As to the permanent parklet program, direct staff to:
a. Return to Council establishing an application fee, cleaning fee and security deposit based on cost recovery.
b. Return to Council establishing an annual license fees as soon as possible.
c. Require Consent letter from both neighboring tenant and owner. Upon revocation, owner has a minimum of six months before they are required to remove the parklet.
d. Limit Amplified sound to come only from buildings.
MOTION PASSED: 6-1 Tanaka no
Council Member Questions, Comments and Announcements
None
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 12:31 A.M.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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