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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-09-20 City Council Agendas 09/20/10 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 September 20, 2010 6:00 PM ROLL CALL SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY 1. Proclamation Recognizing Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Existing Building Award for 525 University Avenue 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. CONSENT CALENDAR Items will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the calendar by two Council Members. 2. Approval of Council Appointed Officers Committee Recommendation to Authorize City Auditor Leave of Absence CMR 361:10 and ATTACHMENT AGENDA CHANGES, ADDITIONS, AND DELETIONS 2 09/20/10 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. 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 3. Approval of Recruitment for Acting City Auditor CMR 360:10 and ATTACHMENT 4. Public Hearing: From Finance Committee: Consider Changes to the City’s Refuse Rates, Which, if Adopted, Will Be Effective October 1, 2010 and Adopt a Resolution Amending the Utility Rate Schedules R-1, R-2, and R-3 for a Refuse Rate Increase; Adoption of Budget Amendment Ordinance for Fiscal Year 2011 to Adopt Municipal Fee Schedule Increases for the Palo Alto Landfill and Adjust Budgeted Revenues and Expenditures Within the Refuse Fund; and Direct Staff to Apply for a Permit Modification to Reduce Landfill Operating Days From Seven to Five Days Per Week CMR 356:10 and ATTACHMENT PROTEST LETTERS PUBLIC COMMENT 5. Direction to Staff Regarding High Speed Rail Issues and Adoption of a Resolution Regarding High Speed Rail PACKET ADDENDUM ATTACHMENT CLOSED SESSION Public Comments: Members of the public may speak to the Closed Session item(s); three minutes per speaker. 6. Discuss Potential Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c): Initiation of Litigation in the Matter of City of Palo Alto; Town of Atherton, a Municipal Corporation, Planning and Conservation League, a California Nonprofit Corporation, City of Menlo 3 09/20/10 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. Park, a Municipal Corporation, Transportation Solutions Defense and Education Fund, a California Nonprofit Corporation, California Rail Foundation, a California Nonprofit Corporation, and Other Similarly Situated Entities, v. California High Speed Rail Authority, a Public Entity ATTACHMENT PUBLIC COMMENT COUNCIL MEMBER QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Members of the public may not speak to the item(s). ADJOURNMENT Persons with disabilities who require auxiliary aids or services in using City facilities, services, or programs or who would like information on the City’s compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, may contact 650-329-2550 (Voice) 24 hours in advance.