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Home My WebLink About2009-01-12 City Council Agendas 1 01/12/09 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. Regular Meeting Council Chambers January 12, 2009 7:00 PM ROLL CALL SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY 1. Adoption of a Resolution Expressing Appreciation to Sylvia Baker Upon Her Retirement ATTACHMENT 2. Adoption of a Resolution Expressing Appreciation to Roger Cwiak Upon His Retirement ATTACHMENT 3. Adoption of a Resolution Expressing Appreciation in Memoriam of Carol Murden for Her Outstanding Public Service as a Member of the Historic Resources Board ATTACHMENT 01/12/09 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. 4. Appointment of Three Candidates to the Parks and Recreation Commission for Three, Three Year Terms Ending December 31, 2011 ATTACHMENT 5. Selection of Candidates to Interview for One-Unexpired Term Ending July 31, 2009 for the Planning and Transportation Commission 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 November 10, 2008 ATTACHMENT November 17, 2008 ATTACHMENT CONSENT CALENDAR Items will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the calendar by two Council Members. 6. Finance Committee Recommendation to Direct Staff on Using Funds in the Electric Utility Calaveras Reserve Fund CMR 110:09 ATTACHMENT 01/12/09 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. 7. Appeal of the Director’s Approval of the Individual Review of a Proposed Single Family Residence at 370 Lowell Avenue *This item is quasi-judicial and subject to Council's Disclosure Policy CMR 117:09 8. Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Agreements to Extend the Short-Term Layoff (Assignment) of City’s Share of Entitlements on the California-Oregon Transmission Project to Other Members of the Transmission Agency of Northern California CMR 103:09 ATTACHMENT 9. Approval of a Contract with Life Insurance Company of North America for Underwriting of the City of Palo Alto’s Group Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D), and Long Term Disability Insurance (LTD) Plans for Up to Three Years for a Total Not to Exceed Amount of $2,616,007 CMR 101:09 ATTACHMENT 10. Approval of an Agreement with the Board of Trustees of Leland Stanford Junior University Granting Five Permanent Easements for the Sum of $3 Million for the Emergency Water Supply and Storage Reservoir and Associated Facilities in El Camino Park CMR 104:09 ATTACHMENT 11. Adoption of a Resolution Fixing the Employer’s Contribution Under the Public Employees’ Medical and Hospital Care Act with Respect to Members of the Palo Alto Police Officers’ Association (PAPOA) CMR 102:09 ATTACHMENT 01/12/09 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. 12. Acceptance of Annual Status Report on Developers' Fees and Adoption of Resolution Making Findings Regarding Continuing Need for Unexpended Stanford Research Park/El Camino Development Fees in the Amount of $524,245; San Antonio/West Bayshore Development Fees in the Amount of $549,448; and University Avenue In Lieu Parking Development Fees in the Amount of $74,140 CMR 107:09 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. OTHER AGENDA ITEMS: Public comments or testimony on agenda items other than Oral Communications shall be limited to a maximum of five minutes per speaker unless additional time is granted by the presiding officer. The presiding officer may reduce the allowed time to less than five minutes if necessary to accommodate a larger number of speakers. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 13. Review of Composting Feasibility Study and Direction Regarding Continued Composting Operations in Palo Alto (By Council Motion, item continued from 12/15/2008) CMR 116:09 ATTACHMENT Colleagues Memo from Mayor Drekmeier, Council Members Barton and Burt on Proposed Motion Regarding Composting ATTACHMENT PUBLIC HEARINGS 14. Objections to Weed Abatement and Adoption of Resolution Ordering Weed Nuisance Abated 01/12/09 5 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 112:09 15. Approval of the Acceptance of Citizens Options for Public Safety (COPS) Funds in the Amount of $101,039 for the Police Chief’s Request to Purchase Automated License Plate Reader Equipment, Sound Meters, Digital Cameras, Alcohol Screening Devices, Upgraded Flashlights and Protection Batons, and Police Trading Cards CMR 114:09 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTS OF OFFICIALS 16. Adoption of List of Palo Alto Projects to be Used in Potential Federal Economic Stimulus Grant Applications CMR 111:09 ATTACHMENT * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * AT THIS POINT IN THE PROCEEDINGS, THE CITY COUNCIL WILL ADJOURN TO A SPECIAL MEETING AS THE PALO ALTO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * RDA AGENDA COUNCIL COMMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, AND REPORTS FROM CONFERENCES Members of the public may not speak to the item(s). 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