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Home My WebLink About2009-05-11 City Council Agendas 1 05/11/09 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. Special Meeting May 11, 2009 5:30 P.M. ROLL CALL COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM STUDY SESSION 1. Joint meeting with Congresswoman Anna Eshoo Concerning Federal and Local Issues ATTACHMENT 6:30 PM or as soon as possible thereafter 2. Joint Study Session with Utilities Advisory Commission Regarding Smart Grid ATTACHMENT 7:30 PM or as soon as possible thereafter COUNCIL CHAMBERS SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY 3. Appointment of Candidates for the Public Art Commission for One Unexpired Term Ending April 30, 2011 and Three, Three-Year Terms Ending April 30, 2012 2 05/11/09 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. ATTACHMENT 4. Appointment of Candidates for the Library Advisory Commission for Two Unexpired Terms, One Ending January 31, 2010 and One Ending January 31, 2011 ATTCHMENT 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 April 13, 2009 CONSENT CALENDAR Items will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the calendar by two Council Members. 5. Approval of Amendment No. Two to Agreement With the Housing Trust of Santa Clara County to Provide a Contribution in the Amount of $100,000 from the Residential Housing Fund for Fiscal Year 2008-09 and to Allow for Expenditure of City Contributed Funds for Qualifying Loans and/or Grant for Housing in Palo Alto through FY 2013/14 CMR 216:09 and ATTACHMENTS 6. 2nd reading for Ordinance - Amending Section 18.18.070(e) (Floor Area Bonuses) of Title 18 (Zoning) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code Regarding Protective Covenant in Favor of City (1st reading April 6, 2009 - Passed 9-0) 7. 2nd reading for Ordinance Repealing Chapter 5.30 (“Chlorofluorocarbon – Processed Food Packaging”) and Adding a New Chapter 5.30 (“Expanded Polystyrene and Non- Recyclable Food Service Containers”) to Title 5 (“Health and Sanitation”) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code 3 05/11/09 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. (1st Reading April 27, 2009 – Passed 8-0 Yeh Absent) MEMO & ATTACHMENT 8. Approval of Amendment No. 2 to Contract C05110846 with Maze & Associates to Provide a Contingency of $42,605 for a Total Contract Amount Not to Exceed $866,142 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 three minutes per speaker. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 9. Public Hearing: Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 5.24 of the City of Palo Alto Municipal Code (Requirements to Divert Construction and Demolition Waste from Landfill) to Increase Diversion Rate and Expand Applicability to Projects in Excess of $25,000; Environmental Assessment: Categorically Exempt Pursuant to Section 15308 of the CEQA Guidelines (Item Continued from April 27, 2009) CMR 212:09 and ATTACHMENTS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS 10. Policy and Services Committee Recommendation to Approve Proposed Procedure for Appointment of Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board Members from the Six North County Cities CMR 238:09 and ATTACHMENTS 4 05/11/09 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. COUNCIL MATTERS 11. Adoption of a Resolution Opposing the State Department of Finance’s Proposal to “Borrow” Local Government Property Taxes to Reduce the State’s Budget Deficit for FY2010 CMR 243:09 and ATTACHMENTS COUNCIL COMMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, AND REPORTS FROM CONFERENCES 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.