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Home My WebLink About2008-10-20 City Council Agendas 1 10/20/08 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 October 20, 2008 6:00 PM ROLL CALL COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM STUDY SESSION 1. Joint Meeting With Youth Council Regarding Youth Issues ATTACHMENT 7:00 PM or as soon as possible thereafter COUNCIL CHAMBERS SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY 2. Adoption of a Resolution Expressing Appreciation to Sam Zuccaro Upon His Retirement ATTACHMENT 3. Appointment of Two Candidates to the Architectural Review Board for Two Three-Year Terms Ending September 30, 2011 ATTACHMENT 4. Presentation of Voice of the People Awards 10/20/08 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. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS 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 period to 30 minutes. APPROVAL OF MINUTES CONSENT CALENDAR Items will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the calendar by two Council Members. 5. Adoption of a Resolution Amending Utility Rate Schedules E-1, E-1-G, E-2, E-2-G, E-4, E-4-TOU, E-4-G, E-7, E-7-TOU, E-7-G, E-18, E-18-G, G-1, G-2, G-3, G-4, G-6, S-1, S-2, W-1, W-2, W-3, W-4 and W-7; Repealing Utility Rate Schedules E-8, E-9, E-10, E-11, E-12, E-13 and E-17; Amending and Restating W-1-B and W-1-C as New Utility Rate Schedule RW-1, and Utility Rate Schedule G-COG as New Utility Rate Schedule G-8; Amending Utility Rules and Regulations 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 21 and 23; Repealing Rule and Regulation 19; and Adding a New Utility Rule and Regulation 29 CMR 397:08 6. Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Amended and Restated Northern California Power Agency Pooling Agreement and Associated Schedules CMR 391:08 ATTACHMENT 7. Adoption of a Resolution Approving the City of Palo Alto Electric Utility Resource Adequacy Program and Authorizing the City Manager to Amend the Program or Part Thereof that Conform to Changes in California Law and Policy that Implement Prudent Utility Practices CMR 392:08 8. Adoption of a Resolution Summarily Vacating a Portion of the Laguna Oaks Place Street Right-of-Way at 3740 Laguna Avenue CMR 404:08 ATTACHMENT 9. Adoption of a Resolution Summarily Vacating a 10-foot Public Utilities Easement at 3480 Murdoch Court 10/20/08 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 405:08 ATTTACHMENT 10. Adoption of a Resolution Designating 2560 Embarcadero Road, Known as the Former Sea Scout Building, to be Eligible as a “Sender Site” in the Transfer of Development Rights Program CMR 414:08 ATTACHMENT 11. Adoption of a Resolution Formally Establishing a Corrective Action Reserve Within the Refuse Fund in Accordance With the California Integrated Waste Management Board Financial Assurance Requirements CMR 385:08 12. Approval of a Record of Land Use Action Upholding Appeal of Director’s Approval of a Major 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, Thereby Denying the Project, at 278 University Avenue CMR 421:08 13. Approval of an Amendment to Contract C06114731 With The Standard Insurance Company to Extend the Term for and Additional Four Months and Add $280,000 for a Total Not to Exceed Amount of $2,680,000 for Group Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, and Long Term Disability Insurance CMR 415:08 ATTACHMENT 14. Approval of a Purchase Order With Golden State Fire Apparatus in an Amount Not to Exceed $3,295,765 for the Purchase of Six Type I Fire Engines CMR 406:08 ATTACHMENT 15. Parks and Recreation Commission Recommendation Adopting a Resolution Approving a Field Use Policy Applicable to Playing Fields in Palo Alto 10/20/08 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 408:08 16. Approval of Amendment No. 3 to Management Agreement with Brad Lozares Golf Shop for Golf Professional Services at 1875 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto CMR 410:08 ATTACHMENT 17. Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Implementation Agreement Between the City of Palo Alto and Bay Area Clean Water Agencies for the Disbursement of $972,800 in State Grant Funds for the Mountain View/Moffett Area Recycled Water Pipeline Project (CIP WQ-04010) CMR 412:08 18. Adoption of a Resolution Opposing Proposition 7: The Solar and Clean Energy Act of 2008 CMR 407:08 19. Approval of First Amendment to Option to Lease to the Environmental Volunteers for the Former Sea Scout Building at 2560 Embarcadero Road CMR 419:08 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. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 20. Policy and Services Committee Recommendation to Approve a Pilot Program to Implement “Open City Hall” Online Service (continued by Council Motion from 10/06/2008) CMR 398:08 PUBLIC HEARINGS 10/20/08 5 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. 21. Consider Approval of a Mitigated Negative Declaration, Site and Design Review, Conditional Use Permit and Record of Land Use Action for a New Spa and Fitness Facility, Below Grade Parking, Tennis Court and Other Site Improvements Located Within the Open Space (OS) Zone District at 3000 Alexis Drive *This item is quasi-judicial and subject to Council's Disclosure Policy CMR 413:08 ATTACHMENT REPORTS OF OFFICIALS 22. Adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration; Approval of a New Agreement With GreenWaste of Palo Alto to Provide Solid Waste, Recyclable Materials, Organic Materials, and Yard Trimmings Collection and Processing Services Effective July 1, 2009; Approval of Fueling Permit to GreenWaste of Palo Alto; and Approval of a Lease Agreement With GreenWaste of Palo Alto CMR 416:08 ATTACHMENT A ATTACHMENT B ATTACHMENT C & D STUDY SESSION 23. Water Supply Issues and San Francisco's Program EIR on the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Water System Improvement Program CMR 417:08 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS 24. Policy and Services Committee and Human Relations Commission Recommendation to Adopt a Resolution Encouraging the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency Under “Operation Return to Sender” to Enforce the U.S. Immigration and Customs Laws in a Manner That Complies With all Applicable Laws, Rules and Regulations, Including the Constitutional Protection Against Unreasonable Searches and Seizures CMR 402:08 ATTACHMENT 10/20/08 6 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. COUNCIL MATTERS 25. Colleagues Memo from Council Members Burt and Espinosa Requesting Adoption of a Resolution in Support of Santa Clara County Measure A, the Hospital Seismic Safety and Medical Facilities Bond ATTACHMENT CLOSED SESSION 26. CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY -- EXISTING LITIGATION Subject: Michael Schmidlin v. The City of Palo Alto, et al.; Santa Clara County Superior Court Case No.: 1-00-CV-794565 Subject Authority: Government Code section 54956.9(a) 27. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR Authority: Government Code Section 54956.8 Property: 3281 E. Bayshore Road, APN 8-5-005 Negotiating Party: John Anderson, AR Automotive, LLC dba Anderson Honda City Negotiator: James Keene, Steve Emslie, Lalo Perez, Donald Larkin, Bill Fellman Subject of Potential Negotiations: Price and Terms of Payment 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.