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Home My WebLink About2010-08-02 City Council Agendas 08/02/10 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 August 2, 2010 5:30 PM ROLL CALL CLOSED SESSION 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 1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS City Designated Representatives: City Manager and his designees pursuant to Merit System Rules and Regulations (James Keene, Pamela Antil, Dennis Burns, Lalo Perez, Joe Saccio, Russ Carlsen, Sandra Blanch, Marcie Scott, Roger Bloom, Darrell Murray) Employee Organization: Local 1319, International Association of Firefighters Authority: Government Code Section 54957.6(a) SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY 2. Adoption of a Resolution Expressing Appreciation to Maya Spector upon Her Retirement ATTACHMENT 3. Appointments to the Planning and Transportation Commission for Two Four Year Terms Ending on July 31, 2014 2 08/02/10 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. ATTACHMENT 3A. Adoption of a Resolution Proclaiming September Emergency Preparedness Month 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES June 23, 2010 June 28, 2010 July 12, 2010 CONSENT CALENDAR Items will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the calendar by two Council Members. 4. Adoption of Resolution Establishing Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Property Tax Levy of $ 17.11 per $100,000 of Assessed Valuation of the City of Palo Alto’s General Obligation Bond Indebtedness (Measure N Library Projects) CMR 337:10 and ATTACHMENT 3 08/02/10 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. 5. Utilities Advisory Commission Recommendation that Council Approve the Use of Up to $75,000 in Calaveras Reserve Funds to Partially Fund a $250,000 Energy/Compost Feasibility Study and Environmental Impact Initial Study CMR 323:10 and ATTACHMENT PUBLIC COMMENT 6. Approval of a Contract with Alternative Resources Inc. in the Total Amount Not To Exceed $197,758 for Energy/Compost Feasibility Study and Environmental Impact Initial Study CMR 333:10 and ATTACHMENT 7. Approval of Contract Amendment No. One with Callander Associates Landscape Architecture, Inc., to Add $14,829 for Greer Park Renovation Construction Administration Services for a Total Contract Amount Not to Exceed $191,015 – CIP #PE-09002 CMR 319:10 and ATTACHMENT 8. Adoption of a Resolution Expressing Appreciation to Alex Ameri Upon the Completion of His Term as a Utilities Advisory Commissioner ATTACHMENT 9. Adoption of an Ordinance Amending the Budget for Fiscal Year 2011 to Provide Appropriations of $97,134 Within the Residential Parking Permit Program Fund for the College Terrace Residential Parking Permit Program (RPPP); and Adoption of a Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year 2011 Municipal Fee Schedule to Add New Fees for the Residential Parking Permit Program (RPPP) in the College Terrace Neighborhood 4 08/02/10 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. CMR 330:10 and ATTACHMENT 10. Approval of a Contract with Peterson Power Systems in a Total Amount Not to Exceed $201,853 for the Overhaul of a Caterpillar Model 3412e Diesel Engine and the Installation of a Required Best Available Control Technology (BACT) Diesel Emissions Retrofit Device CMR 304:10 and ATTACHMENT 11. Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Submit a Grant Application to the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development for the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) Funding for 801 Alma Family Housing Project for an Amount Up to $3 million CMR 321:10 and ATTACHMENT 12. Adoption of a Resolution of the Expressing Appreciation to Norman Brown Upon His Retirement ATTACHMENT 13. Adoption of a Resolution Expressing Appreciation to Juan Colin Upon His Retirement ATTACHMENT 14. Approval of Amendment to Contract with Downtown Streets Team to Add $69,888 for Additional Janitorial Services for the City’s Five 5 08/02/10 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. Downtown Parking Garages for a Total of $107,744 for One Year; Adoption of a Budget Amendment Ordinance to Provide Appropriations of $69,888 Within the Special Revenue Parking District Fund for Additional Janitorial Services for the City’s Five Downtown Parking Garages CMR 336:10 and ATTACHMENT 15. 2ND READING Adoption of an Approval of an Amendment to Ordinances Regarding Publications of Board & Commission Recruitments: Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Sections 2.18.030, 2.20.015, 2.21.020, 2.22.015, 2.23.020, 2.24.020, 2.25.020, and Section 16.49.030 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to Delete the Publication Requirements for Board and Commission Recruitment Ads and Adding Section 2.16.060 to Establish the Publication of One Board and Commission Recruitment Advertisement in a Two-Week Period (First reading July 19, 2010 – Passed 9-0) 16. Approval of Amendment to City Manager's Employment Agreement Relating to Housing Capital Improvements and City Loan and Capital Improvements Plan Up to $250,000 and Adoption of Ordinance Amending the Fiscal Year 2011 Budget in the Amount of $125,000 from the General Fund Budget Stabilization Reserves for Capital Improvements to City Manager's Home CMR 335:10 and ATTACHMENT 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. ACTION ITEMS Include: Public Hearings, Reports of Committees/Commissions, Ordinances and Resolutions, Reports of Officials, Unfinished Business and Council Matters 6 08/02/10 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. 17. Approval of Response to the 2009-2010 Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury Report “Cities Must Rein In Unsustainable Employee Costs” CMR 340:10 and ATTACHMENT 18. Adoption of Two Resolutions: (1) Amending Section 1401 of the Merit System Rules and Regulations to Adopt a New Memorandum of Agreement with SEIU Local 521 for Classified Employees and (2) Adopting a Compensation Plan for SEIU Classified Personnel and Rescinding Resolution Nos. 8657, 8658, 8727, 8800, 8833, 8848, 8908, 8909, 8916, 8951, 8994 and 9047 CMR 339:10 and ATTACHMENT 19. City Clerk’s Report Certifying Sufficiency of Charter Amendment Petitions Regarding Adding Article IX Fire and Emergency Medical Services Minimum Protection and Adoption of Resolution Calling a Special Election for November 2, 2010 Submitting to the Electorate for Special Election an Initiative Measure to Amend the Charter of the City of Palo Alto to Specify Minimum Staffing and Service Levels for Fire Department Personnel and of Fire Stations and Fire Station Locations and Require a Referendum Vote for any Proposal to Reduce Such Levels (Item continued from July 12, 2010) CLERK REPORT MANAGER REPORT 20. Adoption of a Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Calling a Special Election for November 2, 2010 Submitting to the Electorate for Special Election a Measure to Eliminate Binding Interest Arbitration Requirements for Disputes with Public Safety Employees by Repealing Article V of the City Charter CMR 341:10 and ATTACHMENT 7 08/02/10 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. Adoption of a Resolution Calling a Special Election for November 2, 2010 Submitting to the Electorate for Special Election a Measure to Amend Article III, Section 3 of the Charter to Change City Council Elections to Even-Numbered Years and Extend the Terms of Current Council Members to Five Years CLERK REPORT PUBLIC COMMENT 22. Public Hearing: Regarding Conduit Financing for the Keys Family Day School Project Located at 3981 El Camino Real and 2890 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, and Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Issuance of Revenue Bonds Series 2010 by the California Municipal Finance Authority in an Aggregate Principal Amount Not to Exceed $20,000,000 for the Purpose of Financing and/or Refinancing and Acquisition, Construction, Improvement and Equipping of Educational Facilities for the Keys Family Day School CMR 325:10 and ATTACHMENT 23. Public Hearing: To Confirm Weed Abatement Report and Adoption of Resolution Confirming Weed Abatement Report and Ordering Cost of Abatement to be a Special Assessment on the Respective Properties Described Therein CMR 309:10 and ATTACHMENT 24. Report from High Speed Rail Standing Committee on Recent Activity and Request for Authorization for the City Manager to Enter Into a Contract with Hatch Mott and McDonald in an Amount Not to Exceed $120,000 for On-Call Engineering Services Related to High Speed Rail (Item continued from May 3, 2010) 8 08/02/10 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. CMR 310:10 and ATTACHMENT 25. Designation of Voting Delegate for the League of California Cities Annual Conference CLERK REPORT COUNCIL MEMBER QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Members of the public may not speak to the item(s). 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