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POSTPONED TO A FUTURE DATE.
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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.
Regular Meeting
Council Chambers
December 6, 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
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
November 8, 2004
CONSENT CALENDAR
Items will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the calendar by two Council Members.
LEGISLATIVE
1. (CMR:508:04) Approval of a Resolution Proposing an Increase in
the Monthly Storm Drainage Fee from $4.25 to $10.00 per Equivalent
Residential Unit (ERU) and Approval of a Related Resolution
Establishing Procedures for a Protest Hearing and Ballot Proceeding for
a Storm Drainage Fee Increase
Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Adopting the Amount of
the Proposed Storm Drainage Fee Increase, Describing the Storm
Drain Capital Improvements and Program Enhancements on Which the
Proposed Fee will be Spent if Approved, and Adopting a Schedule for
the Protest Hearing and Mail Ballot Proceeding on the Proposed Fee
Increase
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Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Establishing
Procedures for the Conduct of a Protest Hearing and Ballot Proceeding
Relating to a Proposed Storm Drainage Fee Increase
ADMINISTRATIVE
2. (CMR:509:04) Confirmation of Nicholas Marinaro as Fire Chief
3. (CMR:491:04) Amendment No. One to the Memorandum of
Agreement Providing for the Implementation of the Santa Clara Valley
Urban Runoff Pollution Prevention Program
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
4. (CMR:498:04) Request for Council Direction to Proceed with
Conceptual Design and Initiate a Combining Zoning District for the
Civic Center Police (Public Safety) Building Project - Capital
Improvement Program Project PE-98020
PUBLIC HEARINGS
5. (CMR:489:04) Public Hearing: The Council of the City of Palo Alto
will Establish Underground Utility District Number 44. The Council
Shall Hear all Protests and Receive Evidence for and Against the Action
Herein Proposed, and When and Where They Shall Consider and Finally
Determine Whether the Public Necessity, Health And Safety Require
the Establishment of the District and the Removal of Poles, Overhead
Wires, and Associated Overhead Structures, and the Underground
Installation of Wires and Facilities for Supplying Electric,
Communication and Similar or Associated Services in the District. All
of the Area Encompassing the Areas Contiguous with Portions of 2500
Block Of Embarcadero Road and City Owned Baylands as More
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Particularly Described on the Map Entitled “Underground Utility District
Number 44”
Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending
Section 12.16.020 of Chapter 12.16 of Title 12 of the Palo Alto
Municipal Code by Establishing Underground Utility District No.
44
*6. (CMR:500:04) Public Hearing: The Council of the City of Palo Alto
will Consider a Request by Lalita and Prasad Parimi for a Preliminary
Parcel Map with Exceptions to Create a Two-Lot Subdivision Located at
792 Matadero Road. The Requested Exception Would Allow for Each
Parcel to have a Width of 55.84 and 55.85 Feet Where 60 Feet is the
Required Minimum Width. Environmental Assessment: an
Environmental Assessment and Negative Declaration have been
Prepared. Zone District: Single Family Residential District (R-1).
[04PLN-00000-00012, 04PLN-00000-00085].
*This item is quasi-judicial and subject to Council's Disclosure Policy
*7. (CMR:504:04) Public Hearing: The Council of the City of Palo Alto
to Consider a Request by Mark Migdal of the Two Towers Group for a
Tentative Map to Create a Five-Lot Subdivision Located at 797 and 807
Matadero Avenue. Environmental Assessment: a Mitigated Negative
Declaration has been Prepared. Zone District: Single Family
Residential (R-1). [03-SUB-01, 03-EIA-03].
*This item is quasi-judicial and subject to Council's Disclosure Policy
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
COUNCIL MATTERS
8. Colleagues Memo from Mayor Beecham and Vice Mayor Burch re:
Mayor’s Ad Hoc Committee on Sales Tax Enhancement
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.
9. 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)
10. CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY -- EXISTING LITIGATION
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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)
11. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Agency Negotiator: John Shannon
Unrepresented Employees: City Manager, City Clerk, City Auditor
Authority: Government Code section 54957.6(a)
ADJOURNMENT
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