CITY COUNCIL
DRAFT ACTION MINUTES
Special Meeting
September 23, 2024
The City Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date in the Council Chambers and by virtual teleconference at 5:30 P.M.
Present In Person: Burt, Kou, Lythcott-Haims, Stone, Tanaka, Veenker Present Remotely: Lauing
Absent:
Agenda Changes, Additions and Deletions
Closed Session
1. Tentative: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Authority: Cal. Gov. Code section 54957(b);
Title: City Attorney, City Clerk
Item Removed Off Agenda
AA1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS
Authority: Cal. Gov. Code section 54957(b)(1)
Titles: City Manager, City Attorney and City Clerk
MOTION: Council Member Kou moved, seconded by Council Member Veenker to go into Closed Session.
MOTION PASSED: 7-0
Council went into Closed Session at 5:38 P.M.
Council returned from Closed Session at 8:46 P.M.
Mayor Stone announced no reportable action.
Public Comment
DRAFT ACTION MINUTES
Sp. City Council Meeting
Draft Action Minutes: 09/23/2024
Council Member Questions, Comments and Announcements
Consent Calendar
Council Member Tanaka registered a no vote on Agenda Item Numbers 4 and 6.
Council Member Kou registered a no vote on Agenda Item Numbers 6 and 9.
Council Member Lythcott-Haims, Veenker, and Stone requested to pull Agenda Item Number 3.
MOTION: Council Member Veenker moved, seconded by Mayor Stone to approve Agenda Item Numbers 2, 4-9 and to pull Agenda Item 3 of consent (to be heard at a date uncertain).
MOTION PASSED ITEMS 2, 5, 7, 8: 7-0
MOTION PASSED ITEM 4: 6-1, Tanaka no
MOTION PASSED ITEMS 6: 5-2, Kou, Tanaka no
MOTION PASSED ITEMS 9: 6-1, Kou no
2. Approval of Minutes from September 9, 2024 Meeting
3. Adopt an Ordinance Amending the Municipal Fee Schedule to Modify the Calculation for Park, Community Center and Library Development Impact Fees From per Unit to per Square Feet for Residential Development. CEQA Status: Exempt Pursuant to 15061(b)(3).
4. Approval of Four (4) Professional Services Contracts for Reliability and Resiliency On -Call Services for a Period of Up to 5 Years to Support the Implementation of Palo Alto’s Reliability and Resiliency Strategic Plan as Needed: 1) Contract Number C25189412A with Buro Happold in an Amount Not to Exceed $450,000; and 2) C25189412B with EcoMotion, C25189412C with Energeia, and C25189412D with Energy and Environmental Economics, Inc. (E3), in an Amount Not to Exceed $250,000 (Each); CEQA Status – Not a Project.
5. Approve a Revised Project Boundary for the Ongoing Downtown Housing Plan Project.
CEQA Status: Exempt per 15061(b)(3)
6. Approval of Contract Amendment Number 3 to Seven Contracts in the amount of $750,000 for On -Call Services to Provide Expertise for Long -Range Planning Projects, Application Processing, Environmental Review, and Other Planning Analysis in the Planning and Development Services Department. CEQA Status: Not a Project.
7. Approval of Two Audits as Recommended by the Policy & Services Committee: Public Safety Construction Audit and Parking Permit Technology Contracts Audit
DRAFT ACTION MINUTES
Sp. City Council Meeting
Draft Action Minutes: 09/23/2024
8. Adoption of an Ordinance Updating Palo Alto Municipal Code Chapter 4.64 (Permits for Retailers of Tobacco Products) to Conform with County Amendments and Approval of the Updated Agreement Between the County of Santa Clara and City of Palo Alto for a Tobacco Retail Permit Program; CEQA Status – Not a Project
9. REINTRODUCED FIRST READING: Adopt an Ordinance Adding Chapter 18.29 and Amending Chapters 18.14, 18.24, 18.70, and 16.65 in the Palo Alto Municipal Code as well as Amendments to the Zoning District Map, and Rezoning of Parcels Within the NVCAP area (PREVIOUSLY INTRODUCED: August 5, 2024 PASSED 6-1, Kou no)
City Manager Comments
Kiely Nose, Assistant City Manager
Action Items
10. Review the Procurement Process Review Audit and Supplemental Information Regarding Competitive Solicitation Outcomes and Approve the Audit MOTION: Council Member Lythcott -Haims moved, seconded by Mayor Stone to approve the Procurement Process Review Audit.
MOTION PASSED: 7-0
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 10:07 P.M.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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City Clerk Mayor 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.