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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.
A Reception will be held in the City Hall Lobby at 6:00 P.M.
Sponsored by Neighbors Abroad
Honoring the Delegation from Albi, France
Special Meeting
Council Chambers
October 25, 2004, 6:45 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. Proclamation in Honor of the Tenth Sister City Anniversary of Palo Alto
and Albi, France
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
September 20, 2004
CONSENT CALENDAR
Items will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the calendar by two Council Members.
LEGISLATIVE
2. 2nd Reading - Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto
Amending Section 18.08.040 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code
(the Zoning Map) to Change the Classification of Certain
Properties on Allen Court, a Portion of that Property Known as
Tract 1137 From R-1 To R-1(S) (1st Reading 10/12/04, Passed 5-4, Beecham, Cordell,
Kishimoto, Kleinberg “no”)
3. Approval of Amended Joint Powers Agreement with County of Santa
Clara and Other Public Agencies for Bay Area Employee Relations
Services
Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Authorizing Approval
of an Amended Joint Powers Agreement for Bay Area Employee
Relations Services
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4. Approval of an Ordinance Amending the 2004-05 Budget to Add a
Position of Senior Deputy City Attorney to the Table of Organization
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 $141,931 in the City Attorney Department and
Amend 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
5. Community Services Department Restructuring Including Adoption of a
Budget Amendment Ordinance Amending the Table of Organization
and an Ordinance Amending the Municipal Code to Create New
Departmental Divisions
Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto to Modify
Section 2.08.210 of Chapter 2.08 of Title 2 of the Palo Alto
Municipal Code Pertaining to Restructuring of the Community
Services Department
Ordinance of the Council of the City Of Palo Alto Amending the
Budget for the Fiscal Year 2004-05 to Implement the
Organizational Restructuring of the Community Services
Department
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. 8455, to Amend Seven
Classifications
Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending the
Compensation Plan for Classified Personnel (SEIU) Adopted by
Resolution No. 8452, to Amend Two Classifications
6. (CMR:453:04) Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the City
Manager to Apply for a Grant and Execute an Agreement with the
State of California for a Youth Soccer and Recreation Development
Grant in the Amount of $600,000 for the Renovation of a Soccer Field
at the Cubberley Community Center
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Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Approving the Filing of
a Grant Application by the City of Palo Alto with the Youth Soccer and
Recreation Development Program Under the California Clean Water,
Clean Air, Safe Neighborhood Parks, and Coastal Protection Act of
2002 for the Development of an Artificial Turf Field at the Cubberley
Community Center Athletic Fields
7. (CMR:443:04) Resolution of Intent to Establish Underground Utility
District No. 44 - 2500 Block of Embarcadero (Harbor) Road in Byxbee
Park and City-Owned Baylands
Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Declaring its Intention
to Amend Section 12.16.020 of Chapter 12.16 of Title 12 of the Palo
Alto Municipal Code by Establishing Underground Utility District
Number 44
8. (CMR:429:04) Approval of Transmission Agency of Northern
California (TANC) Project Agreement No. 5 for the Participation in the
Western Open Access Same Time Information System (OASIS)
Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Approving the
Transmission Agency of Northern California Project Agreement No. 5
for the Participation in an Open Access Same Time Information System
ADMINISTRATIVE
9. (CMR:444:04) 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
10. (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
11. (CMR:452:04) Contract Between the City of Palo Alto and Value
Engineering, Inc. in the Amount of $370,570 for Landfill Gas and
Leachate System Modifications - Capital Improvement Program
Projects RF-04011 and RF-04012
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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12. The Finance Committee recommends to the City Council to Adopt the
Transportation Strategic Plan, Including System Performance
Indicators, Project Prioritization, and Cost Funding Report (Item
continued from 10/04/04)
PUBLIC HEARING
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.
13. 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)
14. 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)
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