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Home My WebLink About2009-12-07 City Council Agendas 1 12/07/09 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 December 07, 2009 6:00 PM ROLL CALL STUDY SESSION 1. Review of the Stanford University Medical Center Facilities Renewal and Replacement Project CMR 453:09 & ATTACHMENT 7:30 or as soon as possible thereafter SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY 2. Selection of Candidates to be Interviewed for the Library Advisory Commission for Three, Three-Year Terms Ending January 31, 2013 ATTACHMENT 3. Selection of Candidates to be Interviewed for the Storm Drain Oversight Committee for Three, Four-Year Terms Ending December 31, 2013 ATTACHMENT 4. Selection of Candidates to be Interviewed for the Parks and Recreation Commission for Four, Three-Year Terms Ending December 31, 2012 ATTACHMENT 5. Adoption of a Resolution Expressing Appreciation to Dennis Vanbibber 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. 12/07/09 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES October 19, 2009 October 26, 2009 November 02, 2009 CONSENT CALENDAR Items will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the calendar by two Council Members. 6. 2nd Reading Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Sections 18.30(C).040, 18.18.060(F), and 18.08.040 (The Zoning Map) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code Regarding Ground Floor Use Restrictions in the Downtown Area (First reading November 16, 2009 – Passed 8-1 Kishimoto-no) CMR 443:09 & ATTACHMENT 7. 2nd Reading Adoption of an Ordinance Approving and Adopting a Plan of Improvements to the Junior Museum & Zoo to Construct a New Bobcat Exhibit and to Replace Fencing and Walkways – Capital Improvement Program Project AC-10000 (First reading November 16, 2009 – Passed 9-0) 8. Approval of an Agreement with the Friends of the Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo for the Design and Construction of Bobcat Facilities and Other Capital Improvements at the Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo CMR 447:09 & ATTACHMENT 9. Approval of Agreement Between the City of Palo Alto and California Fire Fighter Joint Apprenticeship Committee (CFFJAC) for the Transportability Study for Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) Professional Services CMR 454:09 & ATTACHMENT 10. Approval of a Purchase Order with Ironman Parts and Services in an Amount Not to Exceed $14,932 and a Purchase Order with Peterson Power Systems in an Amount Not to Exceed $261,567 for the Purchase and Installation of Diesel Emissions Retrofit Devices on a Total of Ten Heavy Duty Diesel Powered Trucks CMR 446:09 & ATTACHMENT 12/07/09 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. 11. Approval of a Storm Drain Enterprise Fund Contract with Repipe- California, Inc. in the Amount of $394,981 for the Storm Drain Rehabilitation and Replacement (Phase III CIPP Lining) Project - Capital Improvement Program Project SD-06101 CMR 452:09 & ATTACHMENT 12. Approval of City’s Participation in a State Energy Program (SEP) Application with Humitech of Northern California, LLC and Efficiency Services Group, LLC to Provide Commercial Energy Efficiency Installations CMR 440:09 & ATTACHMENT 13. Adoption of a Resolution Declaring Results of the Consolidated General and Special Municipal Elections Held on November 03, 2009 ATTACHMENT 14. Adoption of a Resolution Summarily Vacating a 4-Foot Wide Strip of a Public Utilities Easement at 680 Georgia Avenue CMR 450:09 & ATTACHMENT 15. Adoption of a Resolution in Support of the Local Taxpayer, Public Safety and Transportation Protection Act of 2010 CMR 455:09 & ATTACHMENT 16. Utilities Advisory Commission and Finance Committee Recommendation to Use Up to $2 Million in Calaveras Reserve Funds Over Four Years for a City of Palo Alto Utilities Department Electric Efficiency Financing Program CMR 430:09 & 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 three minutes per speaker. 12/07/09 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. ACTION ITEMS Include: Public Hearings, Reports of Committees/Commissions, Ordinances and Resolutions, Reports of Officials, and Council Matters 17. Public Hearing: Approval of a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) and Adoption of (1) a Resolution Adopting an Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map by Changing the Land Use Designation for 2180 El Camino Real from Neighborhood Commercial to Mixed Use, and (2) an Ordinance Amending Section 18.08.040 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code (The Zoning Map) to Change the Classification of Property Known as 2180 El Camino Real from Neighborhood Commercial (CN) District to PC Planned Community for a Mixed Use Project Having 57,900 Square Feet of Floor Area for a Grocery Store (Intended for JJ&F Market), Other Retail Space, Office Space, and Eight Affordable Residential Units, with Two Levels of Below-Grade Parking Facilities and Surface Parking Facilities for the College Terrace Centre, and Approval of Design Enhancement Exceptions to Allow a Sign Spire and Gazebo Roof to Exceed the 35-Foot Height Limit, and to Allow Encroachment into a Minimum Setback on Oxford Avenue CMR 442:09 ATTACHMENTS A-F ATTACHMENTS G-H ATTACHMENTS I-M PUBLIC COMMENT 18. Review of Development Center and Building Permit Process CMR 444:09 & ATTACHMENT 19. Colleague’s Memo from Mayor Drekmeier, Council Member’s Burt, Schmid, and Yeh Regarding Adoption of a Resolution Acknowledging the Costs Associated with Climate Change on Palo Alto’s Financial Health and Quality of Life and Supporting the Exploration of New Approaches to Funding the Costs Associated with Burning Fossil Fuels for Energy Production, and Recommendation to Create a Task Force to Address the Potential Impacts of Climate Change on Palo Alto ATTACHMENT 12/07/09 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. 20. Colleague’s Memo from Council Member’s Burt, Espinosa, Kishimoto, and Yeh Regarding the Update of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation Plan ATTACHMENT 21. Approval of Amendment Number 4 to the Management Agreement with Brad Lozares for Golf Professional Services at 1875 Embarcadero Road, Extending the Term One Year to December 31, 2010 CMR 451:09 & 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.