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Home My WebLink About2007-03-12 City Council Agendas 03/12/2007 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. Regular Meeting Council Chambers March 12, 2007, 7:00 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 duration of Oral Communications SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY Selection of Applicants to Interview for the Library Advisory Commission APPROVAL OF MINUTES CONSENT CALENDAR Items will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the calendar by two Council Members. 1. 2nd Reading - Adoption of an Ordinance Authorizing the City Manager to Purchase a Portion of the City’s Natural Gas Requirements from Certain Prequalified Natural Gas Suppliers Under Specified Terms and Conditions During Calendar Years 2007 through 2022, Inclusive (1st Reading 02/12/07 Passed 6-0, Morton, Mossar not participating, Barton absent) 2. (CMR:165:07) The Finance Committee Recommends Approval of the 2006-07 Adjusted Budget – Second Quarter (Q2) Financial Results, Midyear Amendments and Capital Improvement Program Status ATTACHMENT Adoption of an Ordinance Amending the Budget for the Fiscal Year 2006-07 to Adjust Budgeted Revenues and Expenditures in Accordance with the Recommendations in the Midyear Report Approval of a Resolution Amending the Compensation Plan for Management and Professional Personnel and Council Appointees Adopted by Resolution No. 8678 to Add Two New Classifications 3. Recommendation to Adopt Amendment to Council Procedures Regarding Multiple Appellants at City Council Hearings 4. Request for Authorization to Increase Existing Contract with the Law Firm of Littler & Mendelson by an Additional $40,000 for a Total Contract Not to Exceed Amount of $165,000 ATTACHMENT 4a. (CMR:154:07) Approval of Contract with HF&H Consultants, LLC in an Amount Not to Exceed $205,164 to Assist the City in the Solicitation Process for a New Solid Waste and Recycling Collection and Processing Agreement 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. PUBLIC HEARINGS 5. (CMR:167:07) Public Hearing: Approval of a Negative Declaration, pursuant to CEQA for Each of the Sites ATTACHMENTS Approval of a Resolution Adopting an Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map by Changing the Land Use Designation for 4329 El Camino Real from Multiple Family to Service Commercial Adoption of an Ordinance Amending the Zoning Map to Change the Zone Designation for 4329 El Camino Real from RM-30 Zone Designation to the Service Commercial Zone Designation Approval of a Resolution Adopting an Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map by Changing the Land Use Designation for 3981 El Camino Real from Multiple Family to Service Commercial Adoption of an Ordinance Amending the Zoning Map to Change the Zone Designation for 3981 El Camino Real from RM-30 and RM-40 Zone Designation to the Service Commercial Zone Designation Approval of a Resolution Adopting an Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map by Changing the Land Use Designation for 4151 Middlefield Road from Multiple Family to Service Commercial Adoption of an Ordinance Amending the Zoning Map to Change the Zone Designation for 4151 Middlefield Road from RM-15 Zone Designation to the Service Commercial Zone Designation Approval of a Resolution Adopting an Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map by Changing the Land Use Designation for 725 San Antonio Avenue from Multiple Family to Neighborhood Commercial Adoption of an Ordinance Amending the Zoning Map to Change the Zone Designation for 725 San Antonio Avenue from RM-15 Zone Designation to the Neighborhood Commercial (CN) Zone Designation 6. (CMR:164:07) Public Hearing: Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Section 18.10.070(a) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code Prohibiting Second Units, Including Airspace Rights Thereto, Under Different Ownership from the Initial Dwelling, in the RMD and R-2 Zoning Districts ATTACHMENT 7. (CMR:140:07) Public Hearing: Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Section 16.47.030 (Exemptions) of Title 16 (Building Regulations) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to Remove an Exemption for Hospitals from the Housing In-Lieu Fee (Item continued from 02/12/07) ATTACHMENT REPORTS OF COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS 8. (CMR:168:07) Finance Committee Recommends Prioritization of Potential Park Projects Utilizing Park Development Fees ATTACHMENT ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTS OF OFFICIALS COUNCIL MATTERS COLLEAGUES MEMO COUNCIL COMMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, AND REPORTS FROM CONFERENCES Members of the public may not speak to the item(s). CLOSED SESSION 9. CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY -- EXISTING LITIGATION Subject: Naymark v. City of San Jose, et al., Santa Clara County Superior Court Case no. 1-07-CV-080008 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.