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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-03-05 City Council Agendas 03/05/2007 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 March 5, 2007, 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL STUDY SESSION 1. Presentation of Preliminary Polling Results for Public Safety Building and Libraries ATTACHMENT SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY 2. Proclamation for Proposal of Hepatitis B Awareness Week in Palo Alto 3. Selection of Applicants to Interview for the Park and Recreation Commission 4. Selection of Applicants to Interview for the Human Relations 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 February 5, 2007 CONSENT CALENDAR Items will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the calendar by two Council Members. 5. (CMR:158:07) Utilities Advisory Commission Recommendation to Changes to Long-term Electric Acquisition Plan (LEAP) Guidelines Update ATTACHMENT 6. (CMR:152:07) Approval of a Utilities Fund Contract with West Valley Construction Company, Inc. in the Amount of $2,462,081 for Installation of the Utility Trench and Substructure, and Approval of the Specific Agreement for Joint Participation Installation of Underground Facilities System Between the City of Palo Alto, AT&T California and Comcast Corporation of California IX, Inc. for Underground Utility District No. 41 Capital Improvement Program Project – EL 03001 ATTACHMENT 7. (CMR:151:07) Approval of a Resolution Amending Section 1501 of the Merit System Rules and Regulations Regarding the Memorandum of Agreement Between the City of Palo Alto and Local 1319, International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) ATTACHMENT Approval of a Resolution Adopting a Compensation Plan for Fire Department Personnel (IAFF) and Rescinding Resolution No. 8451 8. (CMR:154:07) 1st Reading - Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Section 2.23.050 of Chapter 2.23 of Title 2 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to Add the Subject of Recycled Water to the Purposes and Duties of the Utilities Advisory Commission ATTACHMENT 9. Cancellation of April 2, 2007 Regular Council Meeting and Setting a Special Meeting of April 3, 2007 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 10. (CMR:161:07) Public Hearing: Consider certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) and approval of the Planning and Transportation Commission’s recommendation on the preferred sites for the Emergency Water Supply and Storage Project. The proposed project is to construct a new 2.5 million gallon storage reservoir and pump station, construct up to three new groundwater wells, rehabilitate up to five existing groundwater wells, and expand the existing Mayfield pump station. The locations of the preferred sites are: The reservoir, pump station and one well – El Camino Park, 315 El Camino Real; a second well site at Eleanor Pardee Park, 801 Center Drive; a third well site at the Community Gardens behind the Main Library, 1213 Newell Road. The locations of the five existing wells to be rehabilitated are: Hale Well – 999 Palo Alto Ave., Peers Park Well – 1899 Park Boulevard, Rinconada Well – 1340 Hopkins Ave., Matadero Well – 635 Matadero Ave., Fernando Well – 410 Fernando Ave. The Mayfield Pump Station is at 1711 Stanford Avenue. ATTACHMENTS 1st Reading – Adoption of an Ordinance Approving and Adopting Plans for Improvements to Peers Park 1st Reading - Adoption of an Ordinance Approving and Adopting Plans for Improvements to Rinconada Park 1st Reading – Adoption of an Ordinance Approving and Adopting Plans for Improvements to Timothy Hopkins Creekside Park 1st Reading - Adoption of an Ordinance Approving and Adopting Plans for Improvements to Eleanor Pardee Park 1st Reading – Adoption of an Ordinance Approving and Adopting Plans for Improvements to El Camino Park Approval of a Resolution Certifying the Adequacy of the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) for the Emergency Water Supply and Storage Project Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act and Adopting the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and the Statement of Overriding Considerations Approval of a Resolution Approving the Emergency Water Supply and Storage Project to Construct a New 2.5 Million Gallon (MG) Storage Reservoir and Associated Pump Station at El Camino Park; Construct Three New Wells, at El Camino Park, Eleanor Pardee Park and the Main Library/Community Gardens; Upgrade the Existing Mayfield Pump Station; and Rehabilitate Five Existing City Wells: Hale Well Site, Rinconada Park Well Site, Fernando Well Site, Peers Park Well Site, and Matadero Well Site REPORTS OF COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTS OF OFFICIALS 11. (CMR:163:07) Adopt Council “Top 4” Priorities and Milestones for 2007: Emergency Planning; Global Climate Change; Library Plan/Public Safety Building; and Sustainable Budget ATTACHMENT 12. Request for Council Direction on Options Concerning Citywide Ultra- High-Speed Broadband System Request for Proposal (RFP) Responses COUNCIL MATTERS COUNCIL COMMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, AND REPORTS FROM CONFERENCES Members of the public may not speak to the item(s). CLOSED SESSION 13. CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY -- EXISTING LITIGATION Subject: Anacelia Fernandes De Queiroz v. Walter Edward Petelle, City of Palo Alto, et al., Santa Clara County Superior Court No.: 106CV055951 Authority: Government Code section 54956.9(a) 14. CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY -- EXISTING LITIGATION Subject: Casey O’Neill v. City of Palo Alto, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, Case No.: C05-04515-JW 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) or 650-328-1199 (TDD) 24 hours in advance.