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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 16, 2007, 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
1. Adoption of a Resolution Expressing Appreciation to Virginia Warheit upon Her
Retirement
2. Adoption of a Resolution Expressing Appreciation to Bill Miks upon His
Retirement
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 duration of Oral
Communications
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
December 4, 2006
CONSENT CALENDAR
Items will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the calendar by two Council Members.
3. 2nd Reading – Ordinance Amending Section 2.28.230 of Chapter 2.28 (Fiscal
Procedures) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code Regarding Claims against the
City (1st Reading 12/18/06, Passed 9-0)
4. (CMR:102-07) Adoption of a Resolution of Intention to Reimburse Photovoltaic
Solar Panel Project (PE-05001) Expenditures from Clean Renewable Energy
Bonds Attachment
5. (CMR:100-07) Acceptance of Annual Status Report on Developers’ Fees
Attachment
6. (CMR:109-07) Policy and Services Committee Recommendation that Council
Incorporate Into its Procedures Language regarding Council Colleagues Memos
Attachment
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7. (CMR:101-07) Approval of Agreement with the Palo Alto Weekly in the Amount
of $150,000 for Newspaper Advertising Services Attachment
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
8. (CMR:111-07) Public Hearing: To declare that all weeds growing upon any
Private Property or in any Public Street or Alley, as Defined in Section 8.08.010
of the Palo Alto Municipal Code, Constitute a Public Nuisance, which Nuisance
Must be Abated by the Destruction or Removal Thereof
Adoption of a Resolution Ordering Weed Nuisance Abated
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS
9. (CMR:112-07) Policy and Services Committee recommendation for Council
Approval of Draft Revisions to the Public/Private Partnership Policy Attachment
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
REPORTS OF OFFICIALS
COUNCIL MATTERS
10. Colleagues Memo from Council Members Cordell and Drekmeier to Request the
City Council Consider Renaming a Street in Palo Alto to King Boulevard in Honor
of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King
COUNCIL COMMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, AND REPORTS FROM CONFERENCES
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.
11. CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY -- POTENTIAL/ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Subject: Written liability claim against the City of Palo Alto by Joyce and John
Newbury
Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(1) & (b)(3)(1)
12. CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY -- POTENTIAL/ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
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Subject: Written liability claim against the City of Palo Alto by State Farm General
Insurance Company (Goldman)
Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(1) & (b)(3)(1)
13. CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY -- POTENTIAL/ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Subject: Written liability claim against the City of Palo Alto by William Goldman
Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(1) & (b)(3)(1)
ADJOURNMENT
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compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, may contact 650-329-2550 (Voice) 24 hours in advance.