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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
November 8, 2004, 5:00 – 6:30 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
CLOSED SESSION
1. Public Employee Performance Evaluation
Subject: City Auditor
Authority: Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)
ADJOURNMENT
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Special Meeting
Council Chambers
November 8, 2004, 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
STUDY SESSION
1. Status of Library System (7:00 – 8:00 PM)
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
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
September 27, 2004
October 4, 2004
CONSENT CALENDAR
Items will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the calendar by two Council Members.
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LEGISLATIVE
2. (CMR:465:04) Adoption of a Budget Amendment Ordinance in the
Amount of $580,353 and Approval of a Contract with Anderson Pacific
Engineering Construction, Incorporated in the Amount of $4,690,000
For Phase I Water Distribution System Improvements Project
(WS01010, WS01011, WS01012)
Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending the
Budget for the Fiscal Year 2004-05 to Approve Transfer of
Appropriation From Capital Improvement Program (CIP) WS-
02005, El Camino Park Reservoir and Pump Station with
$443,325; to (CIP) Project WS-01010, Reservoir Booster
Improvements; $92,561 to CIP Project WS-01011, District
System Water Quality Enhancements; and $44,467 to CIP
Project WS-01012, Booster Station Improvements-PRV’s
3. (CMR:460:04) Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Assignment
Administration Agreement for Western Area Power Administration Base
Resource Percentage Between Northern California Power Agency and
City of Palo Alto
Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Approving the
Assignment Administration Agreement for Western Area Power
Administration Base Resource Percentage between Northern California
Power Agency and City of Palo Alto
4. (CMR:430:04) Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing Execution of a
Letter of Agreement and Payment of $300,000 to the City of Roseville
in Compensation for Calaveras Hydroelectric Project Water Storage
Transfers Pertaining to the Culmination of the Agreement Between the
Cities of Palo Alto and Roseville for the Assignment of Capacity in the
North Fork Stanislaus River Hydroelectric Development Project and
Other Electric Resources
Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Approving Settlement
Agreement Between the City of Palo Alto and the City of Roseville
Regarding the Disposition of Water Storage Transfer Rights of Roseville
under the Assignment of Capacity in the North Fork Stanislaus River
Hydroelectric Development (Calaveras) Project Agreement
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5. (CMR:424:04) Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Long-Term
Power Purchase Agreement (Wind Power) with PPM Energy, Inc. for
the Purchase of Electricity Generated by a Wind Electric Generating
Facility for a Term of 23 Years and Seven Months and a Contract
Amount of $78.4 Million
Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Approving the Long-
Term Power Purchase Agreement (Wind Power) with PPM Energy, Inc.
for the Purchase of Electricity Generated by a Wind Electric Generating
Facility
6. (CMR:461:04) Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Long-Term
Power Purchase Agreements (Landfill Gas Power) with Ameresco Santa
Cruz Energy L.L.C. for the Purchase of Electricity Generated By Landfill
Gas Electric Generating Facilities for a Term of 20 Years; and Contract
Amount of $13.9 Million
Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Approving the Long-
Term Power Purchase Agreement (Landfill Gas Power) with Ameresco
Santa Cruz Energy, L.L.C. for the Purchase
7. (CMR:417:04) Adoption of a Park Improvement Ordinance
Associated with the Improvement of the Lucy Evans Baylands Nature
Interpretive Center Parking Lot in Byxbee Park and City Owned
Baylands
Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Approving and
Adopting Plans for Parking Lot Improvements in Byxbee Park
8. (CMR:469:04) Adoption of a Resolution of Intention Setting a
Public Hearing on a Proposed Exchange Between the City of Palo Alto
and the Palo Alto Unified School District of Minor Portions of Land to
Adjust the Boundary Between Walter Hays School and Rinconada Park
Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Setting a Time and
Place for a Public Hearing on 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 Rinconada Park, a
Dedicated Public Park, without Increasing or Decreasing the Area of
Either Property
ADMINISTRATIVE
9. (CMR:463:04) Contract Between the City of Palo Alto and Bleyco
Inc. in the Amount of $607,500 for Construction of Baylands Athletic
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Center Electrical Upgrade–Capital Improvement Program Project PG-
00010
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
10. Approval of an Ordinance Amending the 2004-05 Budget to Add a
Position of Senior Deputy City Attorney to the Table of Organization
(Item continued from 10/25/04)
Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending the
Budget for the Fiscal Year 2004-05 to Add a Senior Deputy City
Attorney Position to the Table of Organization
Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending the
Compensation Plan for Management and Professional Personnel and
Council Appointees Adopted by Resolution No. 8353 to Add Two New
Classifications
11. (CMR:450:04) Amendment No. One to the Agreement Between
the City of Palo Alto, the Palo Alto Library Foundation, and the Friends
of the Palo Alto Library and Approval of Contract Amendment No. One
to Contract No. C05108354 with Architectural Resources Group in the
Amount of $44,275 for Additional Design Services for a 610 Square
Foot South Addition to the Children’s Library (Item continued from 10/25/04)
12. Public Hearing: The City Council will consider an Application by Hoover
Associates on Behalf of Richard Peery for Site and Design Review of a
New 73,932 Square Foot Office Building with at Grade Parking and
Related Site Improvements Located on a 5.66-Acre Site at 2300 East
Bayshore Road Within the LM (D)(3) Limited Industrial Site Combining
Zone District. Draft Initial Study Recommending the Preparation of a
Mitigated Negative Declaration. File Numbers: 03-EIA-17, 03-D-04.
(Item continued from October 18, 2004 – Public Testimony Closed – Item to be continued to a date
uncertain)
PUBLIC HEARING
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
13. (CMR:462:04) Adoption of a Budget Amendment Ordinance
Transferring $200,000 from the Technology Fund into the Police
Vehicle-Mounted Video Recording Capital Improvement Program
Project Number PD-05010 for the Purchase and Installation of In-Car
Video Recording Systems in Police Patrol Vehicles
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Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending the
Budget for Fiscal Year 2004-05 to Establish Capital
Improvement Program Project Number Pd-05010, Police
Vehicle-Mounted Video Recording CIP to Purchase Hardware
and Installation of In-Car Video Recording Systems in Police
Patrol Vehicles and to Provide an Appropriation in the Amount
of $200,000 from the Technology Fund
REPORTS OF OFFICIALS
14. (CMR:464:04) Results of Outreach for Storm Drain Election
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
15. Recommendation from Human Relations Commission to Refer to Policy
and Services Committee (P&S) a Recommendation to the City Council
to Adopt a Resolution Opposing the Federal Marriage Amendment (Item
continued from 10/25/04
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.
16. Conference with City Attorney -- Potential/Anticipated Litigation
Subject: Significant Exposure to Litigation on One Matter (Claim of
Jameel Douglas)
Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9 (b)(1) & (b)(3)(C)
17. Conference with City Attorney -- Existing Litigation
Subject: Diane L. Buzzell v. City of Palo Alto; SCC #1-04-CV-012909
Authority: Government Code section 54956.9(a)
ADJOURNMENT
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