November 17th, 2025

 

Call to Order

Closed Session

1. CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY – EXISTING LITIGATION
   Swinerton v. City of Palo Alto (JAMS Reference #:5100003409)
   Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
   Item Removed Off Agenda

Agenda Changes, Additions and Deletions

 

Public Comment

 

Council Member Questions, Comments, and Announcements

 

Consent Calendar

2. Approval of Minutes from November 3, 2025 Meeting

3. Climate Action and Sustainability Committee Recommendation to Approve Program Design Guidelines for Successor to Multi-family Electric Vehicle Charger Program; CEQA Status – Not a Project

Design Guidelines for Successor to Multi-family Electric Vehicle Charger Program

4. Climate Action and Sustainability Committee Recommendation to Approve Program Design Guidelines for the Advanced Packaged HVAC Pilot Program; CEQA Status – Categorically Exempt Under CEQA Guidelines Section 15302 (Replacement of Existing Facilities).

Design Guidelines for Advanced Commercial Heat Pump HVAC Program

Summary of Results To-Date from HVAC Enhanced Rebate Pilot Program

5. Review and Approve the Williamson Act Contract Renewals Within Palo Alto City Limits (2025).

List of Williamson Act Properties, 2025

Williamson Act Parcels Map, 2025

6. QUASI-JUDICIAL. 3200 Park/340 Portage: Final Map and Street Naming [25PLN-00104]: Request for a Final Map to Merge and Subdivide 11 Existing Parcels Totaling Approximately 14.65 Acres To Create Five Resulting Parcels, Consistent with the Approved Development Agreement and to Name the New Private Streets and Rename Portage Avenue. Authorization for the City Manager to Take All Actions Necessary to Acquire a 3.25 Acre Parcel by Grant Deed. Zone District: The Site Has a Split Zoning Designation of Five Planned Community Zone Districts Where Each Zone District Aligns with the Resulting Parcels (PC 5596, PC 5597, PC 5598, PC 5599, PC 5600). CEQA Status: Council adopted resolution 10123 certifying the EIR for the project on September 12, 2023 (SCH # 2021120444).

Approved Record of Land Use Action for the Development Agreement, including the Vesting Tentative Map

Final Map and Link to Environmental Documents

 

City Manager Comments

Presentation

 

Action Items

9. Approval of the Study and Assessment of Turf Systems: Findings and Recommendation for El Camino Park Synthetic Turf Replacement as Recommended by the Parks and Recreation Commission; CEQA status – categorically and statutorily exempt.

Parks and Recreation Commission Special Meeting 10.28.25 Draft Action Minutes

Public Comment

Staff Presentation

 

11. Adopt a Resolution Establishing the City Council Annual Calendar of Meetings, Recesses, and City Council Events for the Calendar Year 2026; CEQA status – not a project.

Proposed 2026 City Council Meeting Schedule

Resolution Establishing Council Calendar for Calendar Year 2026

Citywide Dates of Significance

Staff Presentation

Public Comment

 

10. Review and Provide Feedback on an Analysis of a Conceptual Affordable Housing Project on Land to be Conveyed to the City and Associated With the Sobrato Development Agreement (340 Portage Avenue); Consideration and Possible Direction to Staff to Prepare a Future Request for Proposal for a Future Affordable Housing Project. CEQA Status: Not a Project.

Location Map

Massing Diagrams and Shadow Studies

Financial Analysis

Staff Presentation

Adjournment