CITY COUNCIL
ACTION MINUTES
Special Meeting
Monday, February 13, 2023
CALL TO ORDER
The City Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date in the Council Chambers and by virtual teleconference at 3:30 P.M.
Present In Person: Burt, Kou, Lauing, Lythcott-Haims, Stone, Tanaka, Veenker
Present Remotely: None
Absent: None
AGENDA CHANGES, ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
1. Recognition of the Palo Alto Library as a Five Star Library
CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Member Tanaka registered no vote on Agenda Item Number 6.
Council Members Veenker, Lythcott-Haims and Tanaka requested to pull Agenda Item Number 7.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Stone , seconded by Council member Veenker to approve Consent Agenda Items 4, 5, 6.
4. Approval of Minutes from the January 28, 2023 and January 30, 2023 City Council Meeting
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5. Adoption of Resolution 10095 Adopting Updated Guidelines for the Submission and Tabulation of Protests in Connection with Rate Hearings Conducted Pursuant to Article XIIID, Section 6 of the California Constitution and Repealing and Replacing Resolution 8815; CEQA status—not a project.
6. Approval of a 6-year Contract with Manesco Corporation in an Amount Not- to-Exceed $697,326 to Conduct Annual Walking and Mobile Gas Leak Surveys and Annual Resurveys of Existing Gas Leaks to Begin March 2023 ($633,932) and Authorization of Contract Contingency ($63,393); CEQA status—exempt under CEQA Guidelines sections 15301(c) and 15308.
7. Approval of a Purchase Order with Interstate Truck Center in an Amount Not to Exceed $297,244 for the Purchase of Two 2023 International CV Chipper Body Trucks, Utilizing a Cooperative Purchase Agreement, Funded by Capital Improvement Program Project VR-23000
Removed From Consent
MOTION PASSED ITEMS 4, 5: 7-0
MOTION PASSED ITEM 6: 6-1
CONTINUED ACTION ITEM FROM FEBRUARY 6, 2023
AA1. Approval of the 2023 City Council Priority Focus Areas, and Objectives Areas, Objectives, and Respective Major Projects for Calendar Year 2023 (Item continued from February 6, 2023 Meeting)
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MOTION: Mayor Kou moved, seconded by Council Member Burt to approve the proposed objective areas, projects and resource allocations to advance the Council’s 2023 priorities.
Items to be returned to Council for additional discussion for consideration into 2023 objectives:
A. Bulleted areas of focus and priority identified by City Council during their retreat discussion
B. Discuss plans for commercial dewatering requirements C. Facilitate a location for La Comida in North Palo Alto D. Determine next steps for the sea level rise and adaptation plan E. Construct preliminary plans for Area Plan at San Antonio and housing zoning upgrades for Cal Ave, Downtown and El Camino Real
F. Adopting a safe system policy
G. Increase youth mental health support and funding
H. Evaluate funding and plan to return library services to pre-pandemic levels I. Remove parentheses under bullet one for Housing for social and economic balance J. Initiate zoning changes consistent with the Comprehensive Plan regarding creek corridor setbacks
MOTION PASSED: 6-1, Tanaka no
STUDY SESSION
2. Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Update and Study Session Action: Item continued
3. Buena Vista Mobile Home Park Update from the Santa Clara County Housing Authority
Action: No action taken
PUBLIC COMMENT
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS (8:35 - 8:50 PM)
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AA1. Review and Accept the FY 2023 - FY 2032 Long Range Financial Forecast (LRFF) and FY 2023 Budget Development Guidelines (Item continued from February 6, 2023 Meeting)
MOTION: Council Member Burt moved, seconded by Council Member Lauing to adopt the Long Range Fiscal Forecast FY 2024-2033 base case, with the addition of Measure K revenue to be allocated based on the previous Council commitments for use of those funds; 1/3 toward affordable housing, 1/3 toward transportation focused on local share of grade separations and 1/3 toward retaining public safety staffing.
MOTION PASSED: 6-1, Tanaka No
8. Discuss the FY 2023 Mid-Year Budget Review and Approve 1) FY 2023 Budget Amendments in Various Funds, and 2) Amendments to the FY 2023 Table of Organization to add 5.25 full-time and 2.43 part-time Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Positions
MOTION: Council Member Burt moved, seconded by Mayor Kou to approve the FY 2023 Mid- Year Budget Review as recommended by staff by amending the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget appropriation for:
1. Amendments to the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Appropriation for various funds and various capital projects, as identified in Attachment A and Attachment A, Exhibit 1 and 2 (requires a supermajority, 2/3 approval); and
2. Amend the FY 2023 Table of Organization in Attachment B consistent with the budget amendments in Attachment A, adding 5.25 full time and 2.43 part time FTE positions.
3. Return with a specific recommendation regarding a residential rebate of up to 20% of the highest month whichever is higher the January or February gas bill and a similar proposed electric rebate following the Finance Committee discussion
MOTION PASSED: 7-0
9. Discussion and Possible Revision to 2023 Standing Committee Topics Action: Removed From Consideration
COUNCIL MEMBER QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
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The meeting was adjourned at 11:54 PM.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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NOTE: Action minutes are prepared in accordance with Palo Alto Municipal Code (PAMC)
2.04.160(a) and (b). Summary minutes (sense) are prepared in accordance with PAMC Section 2.04.160(c). Beginning in January 2018, in accordance with Ordinance No. 5423, the City Council found action minutes and the video/audio recordings of Council proceedings to be the official records of both Council and committee proceedings. These recordings are available on the City’s website.
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