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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
January 12, 2004, 6:45 p.m.
ROLL CALL
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
1. Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Expressing
Appreciation to Palo Alto Emergency Preparedness Volunteers
for Outstanding Public Service
ADJOURNMENT
Regular Meeting
Council Chambers
January 12, 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
CONSENT CALENDAR
Items will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the calendar by a Council Member.
LEGISLATIVE
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ADMINISTRATIVE
1. (CMR:101:04) Adoption of the Mitigated Negative Declaration and
Approval of the Project Recommendations for the Mountain
View/Moffett Area Water Recycling Facility
2. Approval of Appointment of Nellie Ancel as Senior Assistant City
Attorney
3. (CMR:112:04) Approval to Add Scope of Services to the Design of
the Mitchell Park Library and Community Center Capital Improvement
Program Project to Provide for a Space Programming Study to Improve
the Functionality at the Current Mitchell Park Library Facility
COUNCIL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
4. Approval and Adoption of a Park Improvement Ordinance Associated
with Plans for a Native Plant Potting Area in the City-Owned Baylands
at the Duck Pond Maintenance Yard
Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Approving and
Adopting Plans for A Native Plant Potting Area in the City-
Owned Baylands at the Duck Pond Maintenance Yard
5. (CMR:121:04) The Finance Committee recommends to the City
Council to close the 2002-03 Budget and authorize re-appropriation of
2002-03 funds into the 2003-04 Budget; close completed capital
improvement projects; and transfer remaining balances to the
appropriate reserves.
Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Closing the
2002-03 Fiscal Year, Including Transmission of the City's
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR),
Reappropriation Requests, and Completed Capital Improvement
Projects
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
PUBLIC HEARINGS
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6. Public Hearing: The City Council will consider the proposed
establishment of a Downtown Business Improvement District (BID)
and levy of assessments on businesses generally located in the
Downtown Area of Palo Alto
If there is no majority protest, adopt the Ordinance of the City of Palo
Alto establishing the Downtown Palo Alto Business Improvement
District
Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Establishing
the Downtown Palo Alto Business Improvement District in the
City of Palo Alto
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
REPORTS OF OFFICIALS
COUNCIL MATTERS
7. Council Ad Hoc Committee on Council Appointed Officers re Approval
of Job Description and Profile, and Composition of Blue Ribbon
Committee for City Attorney Recruitment
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.
8. Conference with City Attorney -- Existing Litigation
Subject: Joseph Villareal v. City of Palo Alto, SC Superior Court No.:
CV810852
Authority: Government Code section 54956.9(a)
9. Conference with City Attorney - Existing Litigation
Subject: In re Pacific Gas and Electric Company, a California
Corporation, Debtor, U.S. Bankruptcy Court case No.: 01-30923DM
Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
ADJOURNMENT
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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)
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