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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-04-07 City Council Agendas 1 04/07/08 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 April 7, 2008 6:00 PM ROLL CALL STUDY SESSION 1. Revenue and Expense Options to Help the General Fund Accommodate Financing for the Public Safety Building REPORT 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 February 11, 2008 February 19, 2008 February 25, 2008 CONSENT CALENDAR Items will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the calendar by two Council Members. 2. Vote and Appointment of Applicant to the Architectural Review Board for Unexpired Term of Heather Trossman Ending September 30, 2009 REPORT 3. Approval of a Final Map to Subdivide the Elks Lodge Site into Two Lots for a New Lodge and a Multi-Family Residential Project, Located at 4249 and 4251 El Camino Real CMR:195:08 ATTACHMENTS 4. Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Cooperative Agreement with the State of California Department of Transportation 04/07/08 2 for the Stanford Avenue/El Camino Real (Route 82) Intersection Improvements Project CMR:191:08 ATTACHMENTS 5. Approval of the Reclassification of an Existing City of Palo Alto Historic Resource from a Category 4 to a Category 2 and Record of Land Use Action for 2300 Wellesley Avenue (College Terrace Library) CMR:192:08 ATTACHMENTS 6. Approval of a Contract with Synlawn, Inc. in the Amount of $399,939 for the Renovation of the Driving Range at the Palo Alto Municipal Golf Course, Capital Improvement Program Project PG-08001 CMR:187:08 ATTACHMENTS 7. Approval of a Water Enterprise Fund Purchase Order with Generator Services Company, Inc. in an Amount Not to Exceed $251,222 for the Purchase of Three Portable Generator Sets to Provide Backup Power for Water Well Sites and Lift Stations, Capital Improvement Program Project WS-07004 CMR:188:08 ATTACHMENTS 8. Cancellation of April 21, 2008 Council Meeting and Calling a Special Council Meeting of April 28, 2008 REPORT 9. This Item has been Intentionally Left Blank RESOLUTION 10. Recommendation of the Council/Council Appointed Officers Committee to Retain The Waters Consulting, Inc. for the City Auditor Recruitment at a Cost Not to Exceed $30,000 CMR:200:08 ATTACHMENTS 11. Request for Authorization to Increase Existing Contracts with: (1) the Law Firm of Rankin, Landsness, Lahde, Serverian & Stock by an Additional $50,000 For a Total Contract Not to Exceed Amount of $135,000; (2) the Law Offices of Scott Pinsky by an Additional $125,000 For a Total Contract Not to Exceed Amount of $165,000 and (3) the Law Firm of Hanson Bridgett by an Additional $90,000 For a Total Contract Not to Exceed Amount of $140,000 REPORT AGENDA CHANGES, ADDITIONS, AND DELETIONS 04/07/08 3 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 12. Adoption of Council “Top 4” Priorities and Milestones for 2008: Civic Engagement; Environmental Protection; Library Plan/Public Safety Building; and Economic Health (continued from March 17, 2008) Item 12 13. Proposal to Assign Staff to Review Potential Access from Wilkie Way to SummerHill/Elks Lodge Project (continued from March 24, 2008) 14. Proposal to Assign Staff to Review the Pros and Cons of Requiring Public vs. Private Streets (including clearance for refuse hauling) (continued from March 24, 2008) 15. Proposal to Assign Staff to Review Potential Changes to the Process for the Architectural Review Board (ARB) Review of Large Projects (continued from March 24, 2008) CMR:205:08 ATTACHMENTS PUBLIC HEARINGS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTS OF OFFICIALS 16. Request Authorization for the City Manager to Enter into Contracts with Design, Community & Environment and Applied Development Economics to Prepare the Comprehensive Plan Amendment for the Specified Scope of Work Not to Exceed $850,000 CMR:193:08 ATTACHMENTS COUNCIL MATTERS 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. 04/07/08 4 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.