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Home My WebLink About2008-02-19 City Council Agendas 1 02/19/08 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 February 19, 2008 – 6:15 pm ROLL CALL CLOSED SESSION 1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR Authority: Government Code Section 54956.8 Property: 4000 Middlefield Avenue, Assessors Parcel Number: 147-08-052 Negotiating Party: Andy Dunn, Vice Chancellor Business Services, Foothill De Anza Community College District” City Negotiator: Frank Benest, Donald Larkin, Steve Emslie, Lalo Perez,MarthaMiller Subject of Potential Negotiations: Price and Terms of Payment for Sale or Lease SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY 2. RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO SHARON WINSLOW ERICKSON UPON HER DEPARTURE Resolution 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES December 10, 2007 December 17, 2007 02/19/08 2 CONSENT CALENDAR Items will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the calendar by two Council Members. 3. Adoption of a Resolution Scheduling the City Council Vacation and Winter Closure in Calendar Year 2008 REPORT 4. Utilities Advisory Commission Recommendation to Adopt a Resolution Approving the Utilities' Legislative Priorities for 2008 CMR:138:08 Attachments 5. Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Northern California Power Agency Third Phase Agreement for Western Geopower Incorporated Renewable Energy Power Purchase Agreement for the Acquisition of Up to Five Average Megawatts of Energy Over 20 Years at an Estimated Cost Not to Exceed $86 Million CMR:141:08 Attachments 6. Adoption of an Ordinance Approving and Adopting a Park Improvement Plan for Alexander Peers Park; Adoption of a Budget Amendment Ordinance Amending the Budget for the Fiscal Year 2007-08 to Provide an Additional Appropriation of $71,556 to Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project PE- 08002, Peers Park Improvements and Approval of a Contract with Santa Clara Construction & Engineering, Inc., in the Amount of $444,326 for Construction of Alexander Peers Park Improvements – CIP Project PE-08002 CMR:142:08 Attachments 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 PUBLIC HEARINGS 7. Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Section 18.08.040 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code (the Zoning Map) to Change the Classification of Property Known as 449-451 Addison Avenue from R-2 to Planned Community to Allow the Subdivision of the 02/19/08 3 9.995 Square Feet Parcel with Two Residences on the City’s Historic Inventory into Two Separate Parcels CMR:147:08 Attachments 8. Approval of a Tentative Map and Record of Land Use Action to Create Six Residential Condominium Units on a .57 Acre Lot at 433 West Meadow Drive (TO BE CONTINUED BY COUNCIL MOTION TO MARCH 24, 2008) 9. Finance Committee Recommendation to Consider Midyear Changes to the 2007-08 Municipal Fee Schedule, Including Adoption of New Fees, and Increasing Existing Fees, Rates or Assessments; Adoption of: (1) Budget Amendment Ordinance Amending the Budget for the Fiscal Year 2007-08 to Adjust Budgeted Revenues and Expenditures in Accordance with the Recommendations in the Midyear Report; (2) Resolution Amending the Compensation Plan for Management and Professional Personnel and Council Appointees Adopted by Resolution No. 8748 to Add Two New Classifications; and (3) Resolution Amending the Compensation Plan for the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Adopted by Resolution No. 8658 to Add One New Classification CMR:151:08 Attachments REPORTS OF COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTS OF OFFICIALS COUNCIL MATTERS 10. Request for Authorization to Engage an Executive Recruiting Firm for City Auditor Search; and for Direction on Scope of Services/Timeline for Recruitment CMR:149:08 Attachments 11. Direction to Recruiter Regarding Process for City Manager Recruitment COUNCIL COMMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, AND REPORTS FROM CONFERENCES Members of the public may not speak to the item(s). 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. ADJOURNMENT 02/19/08 4 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.