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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council Agendas (14) 02/17/04 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 Chambers February 17, 2004, 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL STUDY SESSION 1. Storm Drainage System ADJOURNMENT Regular Meeting Council Chambers February 17, 2004, 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY 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 APPROVAL OF MINUTES January 12, 2004 CONSENT CALENDAR Items will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the calendar by a Council Member. LEGISLATIVE ADMINISTRATIVE 1. (CMR:158:04) Amendment No. 1 to Agreement S2138047 with Arkin-Tilt Architects in the Amount of $43,522 for Construction Administration Services for the Arastradero Gateway Facility (Capital Improvement Program Project OS98012) 2. Request for Authorization to Increase the Amount of the Existing Contract for Legal Services with the Law Firm of Morgan Lewis & Bockius, No. S3152984 02/17/04 2 3. (CMR:102:04) Contract Between the City of Palo Alto and Philip Henry Architecture in the Amount of $360,944 for Design Services for the Animal Shelter Expansion and Renovation Project – Capital Improvement Program Project PE-04014/10306 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. PUBLIC HEARINGS *4. (CRM:155:04) Public Hearing: The City Council will consider an appeal by Alan B. Rogers of approvals for a Variance and Conditional Use Permit [03-V-20 and 03-CUP-18] and Architectural Review [03- ARB-102, 03-EIA-14] for development in the Public Facilities Zoning District located at 795 El Camino Real, requested by the Palo Alto Medical Foundation. The Conditional Use Permit would allow a 41,500 square foot expansion of the existing conditional use (outpatient medical office facility) in a new building (the Clark Building). The Variance would allow a reduced street setback for the new four-level parking structure (14.4 feet, where 20 feet is required) and an increased total site coverage (31.2% where 30% is the maximum site coverage). *This item was quasi-judicial and subject to Council's Disclosure Policy *5. (CMR:156:04) Public Hearing: The City Council will consider an application by Cartmell/Tam Architects on behalf of David Ditzel for Site and Design Review to allow a 1,677 square foot addition to an existing 3,433 single-family residence located at 4010 Page Mill Road and construction of a new swimming pool, including a request for the following variances: a 29’6” side yard setback where a 30’ setback is required, construction of an exterior stairway and landing having a 46’ front yard setback and construction of a new garage having a 69’ front yard setback where a 200’ setback is required, and a total impervious area of 13.5%, where 3.5% is normally the maximum allowed. Zone District: Open Space (OS). Environmental Assessment: A Negative Declaration has been prepared. File Nos. 03-D-10, 03-EIA-15, 03-V- 15. (Continued from 11/24/2003) *This item was quasi-judicial and subject to Council's Disclosure Policy *6. (CMR:138:04) Public Hearing: The City Council will consider a request by TOPOS Architecture on behalf of Jeff and Mary Thomas for Site and Design review of the construction of a new single family residence within the Open Space zoning district located at 3849 Page Mill Road. An Initial Environmental Assessment study has been prepared and a Mitigated Negative Declaration is proposed in 02/17/04 3 accordance with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. *This item was quasi-judicial and subject to Council's Disclosure Policy REPORTS OF COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTS OF OFFICIALS COUNCIL MATTERS 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. 7. Conference with City Attorney -- Existing Litigation Subject: Amanda Martin and Mark Cairns vs. City of Palo Alto, et al; SCC #CV812386 Authority: Government Code section 54956.9(a) UNFINISHED BUSINESS 8. Public Hearing: The City Council will consider an ordinance amending Section 18.01.060 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code (the Zoning Code), which relates to the City Attorney's authorization to initiate and prosecute criminal and civil actions to abate zoning violations as public nuisances. The ordinance will clarify the code section's intent that the City Attorney be permitted, rather than mandated, to initiate civil actions to abate zoning violations. (Continued from 2/2/04) Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending Title 18 (Zoning), Chapter 18.01 (Adoption, Purposes and Enforcement), Section 18.01.60 (Noncompliance a Public Nuisance) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code Relating to the City Attorney's Authorization to Initiate and Prosecute Criminal and Civil Actions to Abate Zoning Violations as Public Nuisances 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) Sign up to receive e-mail notification of Council Agendas and Frank's Weekly Memo by going to the City's website at http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/subscribe.html