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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-07-07 City Council Agendas 1 07/07/08 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 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 07/07/08 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 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 07/07/08 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 CMR Attachment 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 07/07/08 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 Attachment 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). 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