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Home My WebLink About2007-02-05 City Council Agendas 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) or 650-328-1199 (TDD)24 hours prior to the meeting. 2/1/2007 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 Chambers February 5, 2007, 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL CLOSED SESSION 1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR Authority: Government Code Section 54956.8 Property: 2785 Park Boulevard, Palo Alto, CA, APN:132-31-042 Negotiating Party: Bruce Knoblock, Essex Park Boulevard, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company City Negotiator: Frank Benest, Emily Harrison, Carl Yeats, Cara Silver, F. Gale Connor Subject of Potential Negotiations: Price and Terms of Payment CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR Authority: Government Code Section 54956.8 Property: 2747 Park Boulevard, Palo Alto, CA, APN: 132-31-071 Negotiating Party: Robert & Patricia Brown and Allan & Patricia Brown, Brown Fairchild Park Investment Company, L.P. City Negotiator: Frank Benest, Emily Harrison, Carl Yeats, Cara Silver, F. Gale Connor Subject of Potential Negotiations: Price and Terms of Payment 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 SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY 2. Approval of a Resolution Expressing Appreciation to Officer Dana delaRocha Upon His Retirement 02/05/2007 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 18, 2006 January 8, 2007 CONSENT CALENDAR Items will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the calendar by two Council Members. 3. 2nd Reading – 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 (1st Reading 01/22/07, Passed 8-0, Klein absent) 4. 2nd Reading - Adoption of an Ordinance Deleting Chapters 18.28 (Multi Family Residence District Guidelines) and 18.64 (Additional Site Development and Design Regulations for Commercial and Industrial Districts) and Adding Chapter 18.23 (Performance Criteria for Multiple Family, Commercial, Industrial and Planned Community Districts) to Title 18 (Zoning) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code (1st Reading 01/22/07, Passed 7-0 Kleinberg not participating, Klein absent. 5. 2nd Reading - 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 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code (1st Reading 01/22/07, Passed 7-0, Kleinberg not participating, Klein absent). 6. (CMR:134:07) Approval of a Utility Enterprise Fund Contract with JMB Construction Inc. in the Amount of $2,023,761 for Water Main Replacement Project 20, CIP WS-06002 ATTACHMENT 7. (CMR:110:07) Approval of a Contract with KPA Group, Inc., in the Amount of $299,661 for Architectural and Engineering Design Services for College Terrace Library and Child Care Center Improvements- Capital Improvement Program Project PE-05010 ATTACHMENT 8. Approval of a Resolution Adopting a Citywide Records Retention Schedule and Repealing Resolution No. 7579 02/05/2007 9. (CMR:128:07) Consideration of an Appeal and Record of Land Use Action for the Planning Director's Denial of Application for Removal of Two Protected Redwood Trees at 526 Lowell Avenue. Environmental Assessment: Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act Per Section 15270(a). ATTACHMENT 10. 1st Reading – The Policy and Services Committee Recommends Approval an Ordinance Adding Chapter 2.07 to Title 2 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to Prohibit Certain Former City Employees from Appearing Before the City for Third Parties for a Period of One Year After Leaving City Employment ATTACHMENT 11. The Policy and Services Committee Recommends Maintaining Current Responsibilities of Utilities Advisory Commission, with the Addition of Reclaimed Water ATTACHMENT 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 PUBLIC HEARINGS *12. (CMR:125:07) Request by Prometheus Real Estate Group on behalf of Park Village Peninsula, LLC for a Tentative Map for a proposed residential infill development at 1072 Tanland Avenue [06-PLN- 00101]. This map is required in order to merge eight parcels (approx. 5.7 acres) into one (not for condominium purposes). Environmental Assessment: Mitigated Negative Declaration per the California Environmental Quality Act. Zone District: RM-30/Medium Density Multiple-Family Residence District. *(This item is quasi-judicial and subject to Council’s Disclosure Policy) ATTACHMENT Record of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Land Use Action for 1072 Tanland Avenue: Tentative Map 06-PLN-00101 (Prometheus Real Estate Group, Applicant) REPORTS OF COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS 13. (CMR:138:07) Policy and Services Committee Forwarding the Issue of Payments to Board and Commission Members ATTACHMENT 02/05/2007 14. Policy and Services Committee Forwarding the Issue of Adoption of a Potential New Council Protocol: No Gift Policy ATTACHMENT ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTS OF OFFICIALS COUNCIL MATTERS COUNCIL COMMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, AND REPORTS FROM CONFERENCES Members of the public may not speak to the item(s). 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