February 3rd, 2025
Call to Order
Agenda Changes, Additions and Deletions
Public Comment
COUNCIL MEMBER QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS
Consent Calendar
2. Approval of Minutes from January 13, 2025 Meeting
3. Appointment of 2025 Emergency Standby Council
4. Approval of Construction Contract No. C25191929 with Alex Kushner General Inc. in the Amount Not-to-Exceed $390,000 for the Temporary Fire Station 4 as part of the Fire Station 4 Replacement Capital Improvement Program project (PE-18004) and Authorization for the City Manager or Their Designee to Negotiate and Execute Change Orders for Related Additional but Unforeseen Work that May Develop During the Project Up to a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $39,000; CEQA Status – Exempt Under Section 15303.
Bid Summary Results
5. Authorize the City Manager or their Designee to Execute an Assistance Agreement with the United States Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) in the amount of $16,519,879 through January 31, 2030; CEQA Status – Not a project.
6. Approval of Three Professional Services Contracts for On-call Transportation Engineering and Planning Project Support Services, for a Four-Year Term: 1) Contract Number C25191149 with TJKM Transportation in the Amount Not-to-Exceed $300,000, 2) Contract Number C25192647 With Fehr and Peers in the Amount Not-to-Exceed $800,000, and 3) Contract Number C25192646 With Kittelson and Associates in the Amount Not-to-Exceed $800,000; CEQA status – categorically exempt; specific projects will undergo environmental review as applicable.
City Manager Comments
Action Items
7. Update and Potential Direction on Car-Free Street Improvements on California Avenue; CEQA status – CEQA review is currently underway on the projects as described in this report.
Presentation
8. REINTRODUCED FIRST READING: Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Palo Alto Municipal Code Title 18 (Zoning) and Title 21 (Subdivisions and Other Divisions of Land) to Clarify Existing Regulations and to Implement State Housing Laws Adopted in 2023 and Earlier, Including Parking Requirements Near Transit Stations in Accordance with AB 2097. CEQA Status ‐ Exempt Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3). (PREVIOUSLY INTRODUCED: November 12, 2024 PASSED 6-1, Kou no; and Pulled from Consent Calendar on December 16, 2024).
Staff Presentation
Public Comment
CLOSED SESSION
9. CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY – POTENTIAL LITIGATION
Subject: Calculation of Housing In-Lieu Fees for Sheridan Plaza, as set forth in December 18, 2024 Letter from David Van Atta
Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) One Case, as Defendant.
December 18, 2024 Letter
Adjournment
