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Home My WebLink About2010-05-03 City Council Agendas 1 05/03/10 MATERIALS RELATED TO AN ITEM ON THIS AGENDA SUBMITTED TO THE CITY COUNCIL AFTER DISTRIBUTION OF THE AGENDA PACKET ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION IN THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE AT PALO ALTO CITY HALL, 250 HAMILTON AVE. DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. Agenda posted according to PAMC Section 2.04.070. A binder containing supporting materials is available in the Council Chambers on the Friday preceding the meeting. Special Meeting Council Chambers May 03, 2010 5:45 PM ROLL CALL SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY 1. Proclamation and Presentation of Architectural Review Board 2010 Design Awards by Mayor Burt to Recipient Architectural Firms ATTACHMENT 6:00 PM or as soon as possible thereafter CLOSED SESSIONS Public Comments: Members of the public may speak to the Closed Session item(s); three minutes per speaker. THE FOLLOWING CLOSED SESSION WILL BE HELD WITH THE CITY LABOR NEGOTIATORS. 2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS City Designated Representatives: City Manager and his designees pursuant to Merit System Rules and Regulations (James Keene, Pamela Antil, Lalo Perez, Joe Saccio, Russ Carlsen, Sandra Blanch, Marcie Scott, Darrell Murray) Employee Organization: Local 521 Service Employees International Union Authority: Government Code Section 54957.6(a) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS City Designated Representatives: City Manager and his designees pursuant to Merit System Rules and Regulations (James Keene, Pamela Antil, Nick Marinaro, Lalo Perez, Joe Saccio, Russ Carlsen, Sandra Blanch, Marcie Scott, Darrell Murray) Employee Organization: Local 1319, International Association of Firefighters Authority: Government Code Section 54957.6(a) 2 05/03/10 MATERIALS RELATED TO AN ITEM ON THIS AGENDA SUBMITTED TO THE CITY COUNCIL AFTER DISTRIBUTION OF THE AGENDA PACKET ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION IN THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE AT PALO ALTO CITY HALL, 250 HAMILTON AVE. DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. 7:00 PM or as soon as possible thereafter SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY 3. Proclamation Recognizing Foster Care Month ATTACHMENT 4. Proclamation Recognizing TheatreWorks on Its 40th Anniversary ATTACHMENT CITY MANAGER COMMENTS ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Members of the public may speak to any item not on the agenda; three minutes per speaker. Council reserves the right to limit the duration or Oral Communications period to 30 minutes. STUDY SESSION 5. Update on the Library Bond Measure Projects and the College Terrace Library Infrastructure Renovation ATTACHMENT 6. Presentation of the City Manager’s Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2011 ATTACHMENT 3 05/03/10 MATERIALS RELATED TO AN ITEM ON THIS AGENDA SUBMITTED TO THE CITY COUNCIL AFTER DISTRIBUTION OF THE AGENDA PACKET ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION IN THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE AT PALO ALTO CITY HALL, 250 HAMILTON AVE. DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. CONSENT CALENDAR Items will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the calendar by two Council Members. 7. Adoption of a Resolution Amending Rules and Regulations Governing the Provision of Utility and Public Works Services, Including Rules and Regulations 1-11, 13, 15-18, 20-27, and 29; and Repealing Rules and Regulations 12 and 14 CMR 223:10 & ATTACHMENT 8. Approval of a Utilities Enterprise Fund Contract with All Day Electric Company, Inc. in the Total Amount of $561,458 for a 4kV to 12kV Conversion Capital Improvement Project in the Area Between Alma Street, Middlefield Road, Loma Verde Avenue and East Meadow Drive (CIP: EL-08002) CMR 225:10 & ATTACHMENT 9. Approval of a Water Enterprise Fund Contract with URS Corporation in the Total Amount of $662,065 for Professional Engineering Services for the Well Testing and Rehabilitation Design of Five (5) Existing Water Wells Project WS-08002 CMR 232:10 & ATTACHMENT 10. Adoption of an Ordinance Approving and Adopting a Plan for Improvements to the Nolte Property Addition to Mitchell Park CMR 233:10 & ATTACHMENT 11. Adoption of a Resolution Summarily Vacating Public Access and Public Recreation Access Easements at 600 and 620 Sand Hill Road CMR 227:10 & ATTACHMENT 4 05/03/10 MATERIALS RELATED TO AN ITEM ON THIS AGENDA SUBMITTED TO THE CITY COUNCIL AFTER DISTRIBUTION OF THE AGENDA PACKET ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION IN THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE AT PALO ALTO CITY HALL, 250 HAMILTON AVE. DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. 12. Adoption of Ordinance Amending Section 2.30.360 (Exemptions from Competitive Solicitation Requirements) of Title 2 (Administrative Code) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code Regarding Contracts and Purchasing Procedures CMR 222:10 & ATTACHMENT 13. 2nd READING: Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Section 18.08.040 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to Change the Classification of Property Located at 1700 Embarcadero Road from PC Planned Community 2378 and PC Planned Community 2491 to Service Commercial (CS) and Site and Design (D) Review (First reading April 12, 2010 – Passed 8-0, Holman not participating) AGENDA CHANGES, ADDITIONS, AND DELETIONS HEARINGS REQUIRED BY LAW: Applications and/or appellants may have up to ten minutes at the outset of the public discussion to make their remarks and put up to three minutes for concluding remarks after other members of the public have spoken. OTHER AGENDA ITEMS: Public comments or testimony on agenda items other than Oral Communications shall be limited to a maximum of three minutes per speaker. ACTION ITEMS Include: Public Hearings, Reports of Committees/Commissions, Ordinances and Resolutions, Reports of Officials, Unfinished Business and Council Matters 14. Approval of the Naming Recognition Plan for Significant Donations to the Palo Alto Library Foundation’s Capital Fundraising Campaign for Measure N Projects CMR 229:10 & ATTACHMENT 15. Public Hearing: Finance Committee Recommendation to Adopt the Draft 2010-15 Consolidated Plan, Draft 2010-11 Action Plan and Associated 2010-11 Funding Allocations and Adopt a Resolution Approving the Use of Community Development Block Grant Funds for Fiscal Year 2010-2011 CMR 235:10 & ATTACHMENT 5 05/03/10 MATERIALS RELATED TO AN ITEM ON THIS AGENDA SUBMITTED TO THE CITY COUNCIL AFTER DISTRIBUTION OF THE AGENDA PACKET ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION IN THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE AT PALO ALTO CITY HALL, 250 HAMILTON AVE. DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. 16. Public Hearing: Finance Committee Recommendation to Consider Adoption of a Resolution Amending Utility Rate Schedules W-5 and S-5 of the City of Palo Alto Utilities Rates and Charges Pertaining to Water and Wastewater Service Connection Fees CMR 214:10 & ATTACHMENT 17. Adoption of Two Resolutions to Incorporate a Side Letter Agreement with the Palo Alto Peace Officers’ Association (PAPOA) to Provide a Supplemental Military Leave Benefit to Pay for the Differential Between Regular Salary and Military Pay to PAPOA Members Called to Involuntary Active Duty Amending: (1) Section 1601 of the Merit System Rules and Regulations Regarding the 2007-2010 Memorandum of Agreement, and (2) the Compensation Plan for Police Non-Management Personnel (PAPOA) Adopted by Resolution No. 8779 CMR 140:10 & ATTACHMENT 18. Approval of Utilities Public Benefit Three-Year Contract with OPOWER, Inc. in the Total Amount of $574,083, $213,000 of Which Comes From Federal Stimulus Funds, for Administration and Delivery of Residential Home Energy Reports ATTACHMENT 19. Finance Committee Recommendation to Approve the 2010 Ten-Year Electric Energy Efficiency Plan CMR 218:10 & ATTACHMENT ATTACHMENT 20. Colleagues' Memo from Mayor Burt, Vice Mayor Espinosa, Council Members Yeh and Scharff Requesting the City Council Direct the Utilities Advisory Commission to Make Recommendations to the City Council on a Comprehensive Energy Efficiency and Renewables Procurement Strategy ATTACHMENT 6 05/03/10 MATERIALS RELATED TO AN ITEM ON THIS AGENDA SUBMITTED TO THE CITY COUNCIL AFTER DISTRIBUTION OF THE AGENDA PACKET ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION IN THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE AT PALO ALTO CITY HALL, 250 HAMILTON AVE. DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. 21. Utilities Advisory Commission Recommendation to City Council to Adopt Two Resolutions: (1) Approving A Power Purchase Agreement with Ameresco San Joaquin LLC for the Acquisition of Up to 52,000 Megawatt-hours per Year of Energy Either Over Fifteen Years at a Cost Not To Exceed $88.7 Million, or Over Twenty Years at a Cost Not to Exceed $122.4 Million, and (2) Approving A Power Purchase Agreement with Ameresco Crazy Horse LLC for the Acquisition of Up to 52,000 Megawatt-hours per Year of Energy Either Over Fifteen Years at a Cost Not to Exceed $80.7 Million, or Over Twenty Years at a Cost Not to Exceed $111.3 Million; Finance Committee Recommendation to Direct Staff to Re-examine the Alternative Energy Program Policies and Goals CMR 226:10 & ATTACHMENT COUNCIL MEMBER QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Members of the public may not speak to the item(s). 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