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Home My WebLink About2010-10-18 City Council AgendasThis Agenda/Notice is Posted in Accordance with Government Code Section 549.2(A) or Section 54956 10/18/10 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 Thursday preceding the meeting. Special Meeting Council Chambers October 18, 2010 5:15 PM ROLL CALL CLOSED SESSION Public Comments: Members of the public may speak to the Closed Session item(s); three minutes per speaker. 1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT Title: Acting City Auditor Authority: Government Code Section 54957 COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM STUDY SESSION 2. Joint Meeting With the Utilities Advisory Commission Regarding Utilities Issues ATTACHMENT COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:30 PM STUDY SESSION 3. Status Report on the East Meadow Circle/Fabian Way and California Avenue/Fry’s Area Concept Plans (Continued from October 04, 2010) 8:30 PM or as near as possible thereafter SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY 4. Adoption of a Resolution of Appreciation to Karen Smith Upon Her Retirement ATTACHMENT 2 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. Appointments for the Library Advisory Commission for Two Unexpired Terms, One Ending on January 31,2011 and One Ending on January 31, 2013 ATTACHMENT 6. Appointments for the Public Art Commission for Two Unexpired Terms Ending on April 30, 2011 ATTACHMENT 7. Proclamation for the United Nations Association Film Festival 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 September 13, 2010 CONSENT CALENDAR Items will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the calendar by two Council Members. 8. Update on City's Cross Connection Control Program Compliance Efforts and Adoption of a Resolution Amending City of Palo Alto Utilities Rule and Regulation 21, Governing Installation of Certain Backflow Prevention Devices in the Public Right-of-Way CMR 378:10 and ATTACHMENT 9. 2nd READING Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Section 2.08.210 of Chapter 2.08 of Title 2 [Officers and Departments], and Section 22.04.035 of Chapter 22.04 of Title 22 [Park and Recreation Building Use and Regulations] of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to Amend Employee Titles and Names of Divisions and Reflect the Titles of Employees Who Are Authorized to Issue Citations, Respectively (First reading September 27, 2010 – Passed 8-0 Yeh Absent) 3 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. 10. Approval of Three- Year Maintenance Contract With Accela, Inc. in the Amount of $339,158 for Accela Automation and Accela Citizen Access for Web-Based Permits CMR 372:10 and ATTACHMENT 11. Approval of Amendment No. One to Agreement and a Regulatory Agreement With Tree House Apartments , L.P. to Provide an Additional Development Loan in the Amount of $2.5 Million in Residential Housing Fund for a 35-Unit Affordable Rental Housing Project at 488 Charleston Road CMR 366:10 and ATTACHMENT 12. Cancellation of Monday, November 15 Regular Council Meeting and Setting of Special Council Meeting on Monday, November 22 ATTACHMENT 13. Recommendation From the Council Appointed Officer Committee for Appointment of Interim City Attorney CMR 384:10 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 14. Recommendation of the Council Ad-Hoc Committee to Adopt an Ordinance Amending Section 2.23.050 of Chapter 2.23 of Title 2 the Palo Alto Municipal Code to Add the Subjects of Wastewater Collection and Fiber Optics to the Purposes and Duties of the Utilities Advisory Commission CMR 380:10 and ATTACHMENT 15. Public Hearing: Adoption of Amended Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Citizen Participation Plan CMR 375:10 and ATTACHMENT 4 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. Approval of a General Services Agreement With ValleyCrest Golf Course Maintenance, Inc. in the Amount of $1,875,000 for Maintenance Services and Sale of Used City Golf Course Maintenance Equipment for $125,000; and Referral of Golf Course Financial Planning Issues to the Finance Committee CMR 382:10 and ATTACHMENT COUNCIL MEMBER QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Members of the public may not speak to the item(s). CLOSED SESSION Public Comments: Members of the public may speak to the Closed Session item(s); three minutes per speaker. 17. CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY—ANTICIPATED/POTENTIAL LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(b)(1): G. Roberts Authority: Government Code section 54956.9(b)(1) 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.