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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 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.
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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
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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
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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).
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