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Home My WebLink About2007-01-22 City Council Agendas (2)01/22/07 1 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 Conference Room January 22, 2007, 6:00 pm ROLL CALL SPECIAL MEETING 1. Joint Annual Meeting with Assemblyman Ira Ruskin to discuss issues related to Palo Alto and related State issues 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 ADJOURNMENT * * * * * * * * * Regular Meeting Council Chambers January 22, 2007, 7:00 pm ROLL CALL SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY 1. Proclamation Honoring the 2006 Palo Alto Black And White Ball 2. Adoption of a Resolution Expressing Appreciation to Robert Scally upon His Retirement 3. Vote and Appointment of Applicants to the Parks and Recreation Commission 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 11, 2006 01/22/07 2 CONSENT CALENDAR Items will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the calendar by two Council Members. 4. (CMR:115:07) Finance Committee Recommendation to Approve an Ordinance Closing the 2005-06 Fiscal Year, Including Transmission of the City’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), Reappropriation Requests, and Completed Capital Improvement Projects ATTACHMENT 5. (CMR:117:07) Approval of Expenditures of Up to $85,000 from the City Council’s Contingency Account for Public Polling for the Mitchell Park Library/Community Center, Public Safety Building, and Enhanced Library Operations 6. (CMR:120:07) Annual Review of Compliance with Development Agreement with Stanford University for the Sand Hill Corridor Projects ATTACHMENT 7. (CMR:114:07) Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Section 16.28.080 (specific exemptions) and Adding Section 16.28.321 (Construction of Bridges, Culverts and Storm Drain Outfalls) and Section 16.28.322 (Stream Bank Erosion Repair) to Chapter 16.28 (Grading and Erosion and Sediment Control) of Title 16 (Building Regulations) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code 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:113:07) Public Hearing - Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Title 18 (Zoning) to Delete Chapters 18.28 (Multi-Family Residence District Guidelines) and 18.64 (Additional Site Development and Design Regulations for Commercial and Industrial Districts) and to Adopt a New Chapter 18.23 (Performance Criteria for Multi-Family, Commercial, and Industrial Districts); Environmental Assessment: Comprehensive Plan Environmental Impact Report ATTACHMENT 9. (CMR:119:07) Public Hearing - Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Title 18 (Zoning) to Delete Chapter 18.88 (Special Provisions and Exceptions) and to Adopt New Chapters 18.40 (General Standards and Exceptions) and 18.42 (Standards for Special Uses), including New Criteria for Landscaping, Wireless Communications Facilities, Stream Corridor Protection, and Storm Water Protection; Environmental Assessment: Comprehensive Plan Environmental Impact Report ATTACHMENT ATTACH 2 ATTACH 3 01/22/07 3 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS 10. (CMR:104:07) Transmittal of Staff’s Proposal to Establish a Policy on Rent Charged by the General Fund to the Refuse Fund on Unopened Portions of Landfill Without Recommendation from the Finance Committee ATTACH ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTS OF OFFICIALS * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * AT THIS POINT IN THE PROCEEDINGS, THE CITY COUNCIL WILL ADJOURN TO A SPECIAL MEETING AS THE PALO ALTO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * COUNCIL MATTERS 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 -- EXISTING LITIGATION Subject: Jaim Nulman, Avelyn Welczer v. City of Palo Alto, California Court of Appeal, Sixth Appellate District, No. H027764 (SCC #CV779831) Authority: Government Code section 54956.9(a) ADJOURNMENT Persons with disabilities who require auxiliary aids or services in using City facilities, services, or programs or who would like information on the City’s compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, may contact 650-329-2550 (Voice) 24 hours in advance.