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Home My WebLink About2009-07-06 City Council Agendas 1 07/06/09 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 Council Chambers July 6, 2009 6:00 PM ROLL CALL CLOSED SESSION This item may occur during the recess or after the Regular Meeting. Public Comments: Members of the public may speak to the Closed Session item(s); three minutes per speaker. 1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR Agency Negotiator: City Manager and his designees pursuant to Merit Rules and Regulations (James Keene, Kelly Morariu, Russ Carlsen, Lalo Perez, Sandra Blanch, Darrell Murray, Marcie Scott, Joe Saccio) Employee Organization: Local 521 Service Employees International Union Authority: Government Code Section 54957.6(a) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR Agency Negotiator: City Manager and his designees pursuant to the Merit System Rules and Regulations (James Keene, Kelly Morariu, Russ Carlsen, Lalo Perez, Sandra Blanch, Darrell Murray, Joe Saccio, Marcie Scott) Employee Organization: Unrepresented Employee Group Management and Professional Personnel and Council Appointees Authority: Government Code section 54957.6(a) 2 07/06/09 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. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY 2. Expressing Appreciation to Roche Palo Alto LLC for Outstanding Public Volunteer Service ATTACHMENT 3. Selection of Candidates to be Interviewed for the Planning & Transportation Commission ATTACHMENT 4. Appointments for the Utilities Advisory Commission for Three Terms Ending June 30, 2012 ATTACHMENT 5. Adoption of a Resolution Expressing Appreciation to Dexter Dawes Upon the Completion of His Term as a Utilities Advisory Commissioner ATTACHMENT 6. Adoption of a Resolution Expressing Appreciation to Dick Rosenbaum Upon the Completion of His Term as a Utilities Advisory Commissioner ATTACHMENT 7. Adoption of a Resolution Expressing Appreciation to John Stucky for Outstanding Public Service as a Member of the Library Advisory Commission 3 07/06/09 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 8. Adoption of a Resolution Expressing Appreciation to John B. Costa Upon His Retirement ATTACHMENT 9. Adoption of a Resolution Expressing Appreciation to Tammela L. Ellegood-Gage Upon Her Retirement ATTACHMENT 10. Adoption of a Resolution Expressing Appreciation to Dennis W. Tealer Upon His Retirement 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 June 1, 2009 CONSENT CALENDAR Items will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the calendar by two Council Members. 11. Approval of At-Will Employment Agreement with Stephen Emslie for the Position of Deputy City Manager 4 07/06/09 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. CMR 300:09 and ATTACHMENT 12. Approval of a Contract for up to Three Years With Gregory B. Bragg & Associates in a Total Amount Not to Exceed $783,000 for Workers’ Compensation Claims Administration Services CMR 301:09 and ATTACHMENTS 13. Adoption of a Resolution Expressing Appreciation to Elaina Chan Upon Her Retirement ATTACHMENT 14. Adoption of a Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of the State of California Department of Community Services and Development 2009 – 2012 Direct Payment Program Agreement No. 09-1367 in Conjunction With the Department of Community Service Home Energy Assistance Program CMR 251:09 and ATTACHMENTS 15. Adoption of Resolution Amending and Restating the Administrative Penalty Schedule and Civil Penalty Schedules for Certain Violations of the Palo Alto Municipal Code and California Vehicle Code Established by Resolution 8858 ATTACHMENTS 16. Approval of Contract with Thomas S. Barron, PE, a Consulting Civil Engineer, in a Total Amount Not to Exceed $99,000 Per Year with an Option to Renew for Two Additional One Year Terms for Industrial Wastewater Discharge Evaluations for the Regional Water Quality Control Plant 5 07/06/09 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. CMR 293:09 and ATTACHMENTS PUBLIC HEARINGS 17. Adoption of Two Ordinances: (1) Repealing Chapter 16.17 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code and Amending Title 16 to Adopt a New Chapter 16.17, California Energy Code, 2008 Edition; and (2) Repealing Chapter 16.18 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code and Amending Title 16 to adopt a new Chapter 16.18, Establishing Local Energy Efficiency Standards for Certain Buildings and Improvements Covered by the 2008 California Energy Code (continued from 6/1/09) (Staff requests item to be continued to a date uncertain) ATTACHMENT 18. Approval of a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Adoption of an Ordinance Amending the Zoning Map to Apply the Pedestrian and Transit Oriented Development (PTOD) Combining District to a ½ -acre Site Zoned Multiple Family Residential (RM-40) to Allow Eight Residential Condominiums Above Ground Floor Office Space, a Below Grade Parking Garage, and Related Site Improvements at 305 Grant Avenue, 2640 and 2650 Birch Street and 306 and 320 Sheridan Avenue CMR 296:09 and ATTACHMENTS ATTACHMENT REPORTS OF OFFICIALS 19. Direction to Staff to Prepare an Ordinance Implementing a Residential Permit Parking Program for the College Terrace Neighborhood 6 07/06/09 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. CMR 298:09 and ATTACHMENTS ATTACHMENT 20. Adoption of Ordinance Amending Section 2.40.040 of Chapter 2.40 of Title 2 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code Pertaining to Municipal Elections for Web Posting of Campaign Contributions ATTACHMENT COUNCIL MATTERS 21. Colleague’s Memo from Mayor Drekmeier, Council Members Espinosa and Klein Regarding Increasing the Utilities Advisory Commission (UAC) from Five to Seven Members 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. COUNCIL COMMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, AND REPORTS FROM CONFERENCES Members of the public may not speak to the item(s). 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