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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-07-21 City Council Agendas 1 07/21/08 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 21, 2008 6:00 PM ROLL CALL CLOSED SESSION 1. Conference with Labor Negotiator Agency Designated Representative: Sherry Lund Unrepresented Employees: City Manager Authority: Government Code section 54957.6 2. Conference with Labor Negotiator Agency Designated Representative: Sherry Lund Unrepresented Employees: City Clerk Authority: Government Code section 54957.6 3. Conference with Labor Negotiator Agency Designated Representative: Sherry Lund Unrepresented Employees: City Attorney Authority: Government Code section 54957.6 SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY 4. Proclamation Commending the Outstanding Contributions by Artist Fletcher Benton Attachment 5. Introduction of 2008 Palo Alto Management Fellows 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. 07/21/08 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES CONSENT CALENDAR Items will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the calendar by two Council Members. 6. Approval of a Final Map to Create Six Residential Condominium Units on a .57 Acre Lot at 433 W. Meadow Drive [08PLN-00149] (Item continued by staff recommendation to a date uncertain) Attachment 7. Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Second Amended and Restated Northern California Power Agency Metered Subsystem Aggregator Agreement and to Execute Subsequent Amendments to the Agreement as Needed to Conform to Changes in Regulatory Requirements CMR Attachment 8. Policy and Services Committee Recommendations to Council in Support of City’s Position on Southbound Highway 101 Ramp Metering Project CMR Attachment 9. Appeal of Director’s Approval of an Architectural Review Application for a Four Story Commercial Mixed Use Retail/Office Building, Including Design Enhancement Exceptions to Exceed the Maximum Height and Floor Area, and a Variance Application for an Encroachment Into the Bryant Street Special Setback at 278 University Avenue CMR Attachment 10. Approval of a Contract with Geosyntec Consultants in the Total Amount of $198,000 for Environmental Risk Assessment and Remediation Plan Development Services for the Former Los Altos Treatment Plant Site Located at 1237 North San Antonio Road - LATP Site Development Preparation, Capital Improvement Program Project RF-09004 CMR Attachment 11. Adoption of a Resolution Amending the 2006-2009 Compensation Plan for Classified Personnel (SEIU) Adopted by Resolution No. 8658 to Reassign Fifteen Job Classifications from the Management and 07/21/08 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. Professional Personnel Group to the SEIU Unit and Change the Compensation for Two Existing SEIU Classifications CMR Attachment 12. Approval of a Utilities Enterprise Fund Contract With D'Arcy & Harty Construction, Inc. in an Amount Not to Exceed $1,177,695 for Wastewater Collection System Rehabilitation Capital Improvement Program Project WC-06003 Project 19B CMR Attachment 13. Approval of Amendment No. One to Refuse Enterprise Fund Contract No. C07119835 With HF&H Consultants in the Additional Amount of $20,323 for Services Relating to the Best and Final Offer Process for the New Solid Waste, Recycling, and Organics Services Agreement CMR 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 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 14. Confirmation of Approval of a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Mitchell Park Library and Community Center and an Addendum to the Final Environmental Impact Report for the Main Library; Introduction of an Ordinance Calling a Special Election and Ordering the Submission of a Proposition Incurring Bonded Debt for the Purpose of Construction and Completion of a New Mitchell Park Library and Community Center, Renovation and Expansion of Main Library, and Renovations to Downtown Library to the Qualified Voters of the City of Palo Alto at the Special Municipal Election to be Held on November 4, 2008; and Adoption of a Resolution Determining that the Public Interest and Necessity Demand the Construction and Completion of a New Mitchell Park Library and Community Center, Renovation and Expansion of Main Library, and Renovations to Downtown Library and Their Financing Through the Issuance of General Obligation Bonds 07/21/08 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. CMR Attachment 15. Review of Results of Cost-Benefit Analysis of Climate Protection Plan and Direction to Staff on Recommended Follow-Up Actions CMR Attachment COUNCIL MATTERS 16. Colleagues Memo from Council Member’s Kishimoto and Espinosa Regarding Direction to Staff to Evaluate Resource Impacts of Implementation of a Public Bicycle Rental Program Attachment 17. Approval of an Employment Agreement With James Keene City Manager Attachment COUNCIL COMMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, AND REPORTS FROM CONFERENCES 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.