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Home My WebLink About2004-12-13 City Council Agendas COUNCIL MAKES EVERY EFFORT TO COMPLETE ALL AGENDA ITEMS BY 11:30 P.M. PRIOR TO TAKING A BREAK AT 9:30 P.M., COUNCIL WILL REVIEW THE REMAINING AGENDA ITEMS AND DETERMINE IF ANY ITEMS SHOULD BE POSTPONED TO A FUTURE DATE. 12/13/04 1 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 Conference Room December 13, 2004, 6:00 P.M. ROLL CALL STUDY SESSION 1. Emergency Preparedness Issues: Emergency Water Supply and Unreinforced Masonry Buildings ADJOURNMENT Regular Meeting Council Chambers December 13, 2004, 7:00 P.M. ROLL CALL 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 Oral Communications period to 30 minutes SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY 1. Resolution Expressing Appreciation to Larry Buck Upon His Retirement 2. Resolution Expressing Appreciation to Bruce Hollenbeck Upon His Retirement 3. Resolution Expressing Appreciation to Barbara Geibel Upon Her Retirement 4. Resolution Expressing Appreciation to Police K-9 Clay Upon His Retirement 5. Proclamation Honoring the 2004 Palo Alto Black and White Ball “Moonlit Cinema Paradiso” for the Palo Alto Schools and Recreation Programs 12/13/04 2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES November 15, 2004 CONSENT CALENDAR Items will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the calendar by two Council Members. LEGISLATIVE 6. (CMR:495:04) Approval of a Budget Amendment Ordinance (BAO) in the Amount of $61,000 for Installation of Irrigation System and Maxicom Irrigation Controller; Approval of Award of Contract to B&B Landscape Contractors, Inc. in the Amount of $179,000 for the Installation of an Irrigation System and Maxicom Controllers at the Baylands Athletic Center (PG-00010-606) Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending the Budget for the Fiscal Year 2004-05 to Provide an Additional Appropriation of $61,000 from the Infrastructure Reserve into Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project Number PG- 00010, Park Facilities Improvements Contract Between the City of Palo Alto and B&B Landscape Contractors, Inc. in the Amount of $179,000 for the Installation of an Irrigation System and Maxicom Controllers at the Baylands Athletic Center 7. (CMR:487:04) Recommendation to the City Council to Adopt a Resolution Declaring Weeds to be a Nuisance and set January 18, 2005 for a Public Hearing Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Declaring Weeds to be a Nuisance and Setting a Hearing for Objections to their Proposed Destruction or Removal 8. (CMR:493:04) The Finance Committee Recommends to the City Council to Adopt the Resolution Approving a 20 Percent Gas Supply Rate Increase to be Effective January 1, 2005, Representing a 14 to 19 Percent Average Retail Rate Increase on Customer Bills, and a Projected $2 million Increase in Revenues Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending Utility Rate Schedules G-1, G-2, and G-6 of the City of Palo Alto Utilities Rates and Charges Pertaining to Gas Rates 9. The Finance Committee Recommends to the City Council Approval of a Budget Amendment Ordinance (BAO) in the Amount of $35,881,000 for a Transfer of Infrastructure Reserve Funds from the General Fund to the Capital Fund from Finance Committee Meeting of November 16, 2004 12/13/04 3 Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending the Budget for the Fiscal Year 2004-05 to Transfer the Infrastructure Reserve in the Amount of $35,881,000 from the General Fund to the Capital Fund 10. (CMR:517:04) Adoption of a Palo Alto Citizen Corps Council Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Designating the Existing Community Disaster Preparedness Group as the Palo Alto Citizen Corps Council ADMINISTRATIVE 11. The Finance Committee Recommends to the City Council to Accept the Auditor’s Quarterly Report 12. (CMR:516:04) Approval of an Agreement with WPI Packaging and Maintenance, Inc. to End Operating the Landfill Gas Electrical Generation Facility 13. Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding with Santa Clara Valley Water District (SCVWD) to Implement A Water Conservation Program Partnership in the Amount of $96,405 COUNCIL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION AGENDA CHANGES, ADDITIONS, AND DELETIONS HEARINGS REQUIRED BY LAW: Applicants and/or appellants may have up to ten minutes at the outset of the public discussion to make their remarks and 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 REPORTS OF OFFICIALS 14. (CMR:513:04) Approval of Long and Short Range Plans to Consolidate and Strengthen Library Services PUBLIC HEARINGS 15. Public Hearing: Acceptance of Citizens Options for Public Safety (COPS) Funds in the Amount of $100,000 for the Purchase of a Bar Coding System, Evidence Collection and Detection Equipment, Upgrade of Hostage Negotiation Equipment, Laptop for Sexual Assault Investigations, and Upgrades of the Police Motorcycle Program 16. Public Hearing: The City Council will Consider a Proposed Exchange of Land Between the City of Palo Alto and the Palo Alto Unified School District Adjusting the Boundary Between Walter Hays School and 12/13/04 4 Rinconada Park, a Dedicated Public Park, without Increasing or Decreasing the Area of Either Property Ordinance of the Council of the City Of Palo Alto Amending Exhibit A-17 to Section 22.08.210 of Chapter 22.08 of Title 2 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to Adjust the Boundary of Rinconada Park Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Authorizing the Exchange of Land Between the City of Palo Alto and the Palo Alto Unified School District for the Purpose of Adjusting the Boundary Between Walter Hays School and Rinconada Park, a Dedicated Public Park, Without Increasing or Decreasing the Area of Either Property REPORTS OF COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS COUNCIL MATTERS 17. Compensation Recommendations for City Manager Frank Benest, City Auditor Sharon Erickson and City Clerk Donna Rogers AT THIS POINT IN THE PROCEEDINGS, THE CITY COUNCIL WILL ADJOURN TO A SPECIAL MEETING AS THE PALO ALTO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY COUNCIL COMMENTS, QUESTIONS, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Members of the public may not speak to the item(s). 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. 18. CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY -- EXISTING LITIGATION Subject: In re Enron Corp., Debtor, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York; Case No.: 01-16034(AJG) Authority: Government Code section 54956.9(a) 19. CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY -- EXISTING LITIGATION Subject: Ina Jekel and Lance Jekel v. City of Palo Alto, et al.; SCC #1- 03-CV-010476 Authority: Government Code section 54956.9(a) 20. CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY -- EXISTING LITIGATION Subject: Telik, Inc., et al. v. City of Palo Alto, et al., Santa Clara Superior 1-04-CV-027100 Authority: Government Code section 54956.9(a) 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) or 650-328-1199 (TDD) 24 hours prior to the meeting.