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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 07, 2008
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. Public Employment
Title: City Auditor
Authority: Government Code section 54957(b)
1A. Public Employment
Title: City Manager
Authority: Government Code section 54957(b)
7:00 or as soon as possible thereafter
STUDY SESSION
2. Mayor’s Advisory Group Presentation on Citywide Broadband Project
8:00 or as soon as possible thereafter
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
3. Adoption of a Resolution Expressing Appreciation to Richard James
Upon His Retirement
Attachment
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4. Selection of Candidates to be Interviewed for the Utilities Advisory
Commission
Attachment
5. Selection of Candidates to be Interviewed for the Planning &
Transportation Commission
Attachment
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
May 19, 2008
June 02, 2008
CONSENT CALENDAR
Items will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the calendar by two Council Members.
6. Adoption of Two Resolutions: (1) Adopting a Compensation Plan for
Management and Professional Personnel and Council Appointees and
Rescinding Resolution Nos. 8748, 8799, 8821, 8832, and (2)
Amending Section 1701 of the Merit System Rules and Regulations to
Incorporate the 2008-2009 Compensation Plan for Management and
Professional Personnel ad Council Appointees
CMR Attachment
7. Approval of Master Agreement for Installation of Underground Facilities
with Pacific Bell Telephone Company dba AT&T of California and
Comcast of California IX, Inc.
CMR Attachment
8. Annual Public Review and Approval of Compliance of Development
Agreement with Stanford University for the Sand Hill Corridor Projects
CMR Attachment
9. Approval of an Area Median Income-Based Resale Price Formula for
the Below Market Rate Ownership Program
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10. Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 9.79 (Newsracks)
of Title 9 (Public Peace, Morals and Safety) of the Palo Alto
Municipal Code to Create a Special Newsrack Area in the
California Avenue Commercial Area and Approval of Newsrack
Regulations for California Avenue Special Newsrack Area
CMR Attachment
11. 2nd Reading Adoption of an Ordinance Amending the Zoning Map
of the City of Palo Alto to Change the Zone Designation for
Approximately 0.45 Acres, Located at 2995 Middlefield Road,
from Planned Community (PC 3779) to Neighborhood
Commercial (CN) Zone District with a Retail Shopping (R)
Combining District
(First reading June 16, 2008 – Passed 8-0 Morton not participating)
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.
REPORTS OF OFFICIALS
12. Review of Polling Results for Library/Community Center Bond Measure
and Direction to Staff on a November 2008 Bond Measure
CMR Attachment
COUNCIL MATTERS
13. Acceptance of Transmittal of Police Auditor Semi-Annual Report
CMR Attachment
14. Approval of Scope of Services and Agreement for Not to Exceed
$50,000 for a One Year Term with Police Auditor (OIR Group) to
Investigate Children’s Theatre Police Investigation
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15. Review and Direction on Proposed Scope of Services for Citywide Cash
Handling and Travel Reimbursement Audit and Discuss Possible
Referral of the Audit to the City Auditor’s Office or to a Qualified
Outside Accounting or Audit Consultant
Attachment
COUNCIL COMMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, AND REPORTS FROM CONFERENCES
Members of the public may not speak to the item(s).
ADJOURNMENT
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