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Home My WebLink About2010-12-06 City Council AgendasThis Agenda/Notice is Posted in Accordance with Government Code Section 549.2(A) or Section 54956 12/06/10 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. REVISED 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 December 06, 2010 6:00 PM ROLL CALL CLOSED SESSION Public Comments: Members of the public may speak to the Closed Session item(s); three minutes per speaker. 1. CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY -- EXISTING LITIGATION Subject: Janet Pierce v. City of Palo Alto, et al.; Santa Clara County Superior Court, Case No. 1-09-CV-145764 Subject Authority: Government Code section 54956.9(a) STUDY SESSION 2. Presentation on Housing Activities by the Housing Trust of Santa Clara County 3. Fire Resources, Services and Utilization Study 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 2 12/06/10 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. October 25, 2010 November 01, 2010 CONSENT CALENDAR Items will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the calendar by two Council Members. 4. Approval of Amendment Number 5 to the Management Agre ement with Brad Lozares for Gol f Professional Services at 1875 Embarcadero Road, Extending the Term for 28 Months to April 30, 2013 CMR 440:10 and ATTACHMENT 5. Annual Public Review of Complia nce of Developmen t Agreement With Stanford University for the Sand Hill Road Corridor Projects CMR 424:10 and ATTACHMENT 6. Adoption of a Resolu tion Authorizing the Filin g of an Application for Federal Surface Transportation Program (STP) Funding and Committing t he Necessary Non-Fe deral Match and Stating the Assurance to Complete the Project for S treet Rehabilitatio n on Channing Avenue, Lytton Avenue, and Homer Avenue CMR 416:10 and ATTACHMENT 7. Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Filing of an Application for the Federal Surface Transport ation Pr ogram (STP) and/or Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (C MAQ) Funding for the California Avenue Transit Hub Co rridor Project and Committing the Necessary Non-Federal Match and St ating the Assurance to Com plete the Project CMR 419:10 and ATTACHMENT 3 12/06/10 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. 8. Adoption of Resolution Authorizin g the Filing of an Application for the Federal Surface Transport ation Pr ogram (STP) and/or Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (C MAQ) Funding for the Palo Alto Safe Routes to Schools Project and Committi ng the Necessary Non-Federal Match and Stating the Assurance to Complete the Project CMR 418:10 and ATTACHMENT 9. Appeal of the Director’s Individual Review Approval of a n Addition to an Existing Single Family Residence at 559 Everett Avenue CMR 423:10 and ATTACHMENT 10. Appeal of the Dire ctor’s Individu al Review Approval of New Single Family Residence at 2615 Cowper Street CMR 434:10 and ATTACHMENT 11. Approval of the Agreement for the Transfer of Ren ewable Energy Certificates Associated With Project Capacity and Energy of Geothermal Generating Project Number 3 to the Turlock Irrigation District CMR 443:10 and ATTACHMENT 12. Adoption of a Re solution Summarily Vacating a 5-foot Future Street Easement at 3708 Laguna Avenue CMR 437:10 and ATTACHMENT 13. Adoption of a Resolution Summar ily Vacating a Pipeline Easement at 4140 Old Adobe Road CMR 438:10 and ATTACHMENT 14. Approval of a Support Agreement With the Friends of the Palo Alto Children’s Theatre 4 12/06/10 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 441:10 and ATTACHMENT 15. 2 nd Reading Approval of a Mitigate d Negative Declaration and Adoption of an Ordinance Amending the Zoning Map to Change the Zoning Designation for 305 Grant Avenue, 2640 and 2650 Birch Street and 306 and 320 Sheridan Avenue From RM-40 Multi Family to the Pedestrian and Transit Oriented Development (PTOD) Combining District (First reading on November 22, 2010 – Passed 9-0) ATTACHMENT 16. Adoption of a Res olution Amending the Conflict of Interest Code for Designated City Officers and Employ ees as Required by the Political Reform Act and Re gulations of the Fair Political Practices Commiss ion and Repealing Resolution No. 8886 ATTACHMENT 17. Adoption of a Re solution Appr oving Amendment Number 1 to the Agreement Between the City of Palo Alto and the State of California for Maintenance of State Highways in the City of Palo Alto and Approval of Two Contracts Related to the El Camino Real/St anford Avenue Streetscape and I ntersection Improvements Project (CIP PL-07002) : (1) Construction Management Contract with Ghirardelli Associates, for a Total A mount Not to Exceed $150,000 and (2) Amendment No. 1 Mark Thomas & Company, Inc. to a dd $78,700 for D esign Support Services for a Total Not to Exceed the Amount of $293,500 CMR 430:10 and ATTACHMENT 18. Approval of a Cont ract with Calif ornia Land Management (CLM) in The Amount of $110, 053 for t he First Year of Service for Park Ranger Patrol Services in Palo Alto's Ur ban Parks, Ref use Area, Byxbee Park and Baylands Nature Preserve CMR 408:10 and ATTACHMENT 5 12/06/10 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. 19. Approval of a Wastewater Treatm ent Enterpris e Fund Contract With TMAD Taylor & G aines Corporate in a Total Amount Not to Exceed $131,587 for Desi gn of Power Moni toring and Standby Genera tors Replacement Project at the Regional Water Quality Co ntrol Plant - Capital Improvement Program Project WQ-80021 CMR 433:10 and ATTACHMENT PUBLIC COMMENT 20. Approval of Contract With KPA Gr oup, Inc., in the Amount of $125,888 for Desig n Services for the Municipal Services Center Improvements Project - Capital Improvement Project PF-05002 CMR 439:10 and ATTACHMENT 20A. Recommendation from High Speed Rail (HSR) Committe e to Approve Three Letters Regarding High Speed Rail 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 21. Review and Acceptance of R .A. Wiedemann & Associate s, Inc. Airport Business Plan; Adoption of Budget Amendment Ordinance to Fund Transition of Palo Alto Airport control from the County to the City; and Responses to the Finance Committee’s Motion on Information and Action Items from October 19, 2010 Meeting CMR 431:10 and ATTACHMENT 6 12/06/10 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. 22. Public Hearing: Consider Adopting a Resolution Adopti ng New Electric Utility Rate Schedule for Net Surplu s Electricity Compensation (E-NSE- 1) to be Effective January 1, 2011, and to Consider Adopting a Resolution to Ame nd Utility Rule and Regulation 29, Governing Net Energy Metering Service and Interconnection CMR 425:10 and ATTACHMENT 23. Update on the Design of the Main Library Improvements (PE 11000) and Staff Recommendation to Temporarily Relocate the Main Library to the Arts Center Auditorium, Option No . 1, During Construction of Main Library CMR 435:10 and ATTACHMENT 24. Recommendation from High Speed Rail (HSR) Committe e to Approve One Letter Regarding High Speed Rail ATTACHMENT 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.