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Home My WebLink About2007-10-01 City Council Agendas 1 10/01/07 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 October 1, 2007, 6:00 pm ROLL CALL STUDY SESSION 1. Overview and Update on Request for Proposal for a New Solid Waste and Recycling Collection and Processing Agreement 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 ORDER OF THE DAY 2. Proclamation Commending the Service of Avenidas Village APPROVAL OF MINUTES CONSENT CALENDAR Items will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the calendar by two Council Members. 3. Approval of an Amended and Restated Stewardship Agreement Between the City of Palo Alto and Acterra in the Amount of $50,000 for Initial Year Services for the Enid W. Pearson Arastradero Preserve CMR: 374:07 At t achment 4. Approval of a Purchase Order with Systems Technology Associates (STA) in the Amount of $452,110 for Computer Hardware and Related Operating System Software for the SAP Upgrade CMR: 354:07 Att achment 5. Approval of a Wastewater Treatment Enterprise Fund Contract with Pacific Infrastructure Corporation in the Amount of $377,000 for the Emergency Replacement of Secondary Clarifier No. 2 at the Regional Water Quality Control Plant; and Approval of a Budget Amendment Ordinance of $414,700 for the Plant Equipment Replacement Project Capital Improvement Program Project WQ-80021 CMR: 376:07 Att achment 6. Adoption of Two Resolutions: (1) Amending Section 1901 of the Merit System Rules and Regulations Regarding a Memorandum of Agreement for Represented Hourly Employees (SEIU Hourly Unit) and (2) Adopting a Compensation Plan for Represented Hourly Employees (SEIU Hourly Unit) and Rescinding Resolution 8576 CMR: 359:07 Att achment 7. Adoption of a Resolution Adopting a Compensation Plan for Limited Hourly Employees and Rescinding Resolution No. 8577 CMR: 360:07 Att achment AGENDA CHANGES, ADDITIONS, AND DELETIONS HEARINGS REQUIRED BY LAW: Applications and/or appellants may have up to ten minutes at the outset of the public discussion to make their remarks and put 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 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTS OF OFFICIALS 8. Approval of a Budget Amendment Ordinance for $275,000 to Increase Mitchell Park Library and Community Center, Capital Improvement Program Project PE-04012; Approval of Amendment One to Contract C07122215 with Group 4 Architecture Research + Planning, Inc. in an Additional Amount of $275,000 and Total Amount Not to Exceed $1,555,400 for Both Design Options of the Mitchell Park Library and Community Center, Capital Improvement Program PE004012; Update 10/01/07 2 on Focus Groups and Project Outreach Efforts (Library, Community Center, and Public Safety Building); and Referral to Policy & Services Committee for Consideration of Changes to the City's Facility Naming Policy for Major Capital Campaigns/Contributions CMR: 372 :07 Att achment 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. 9. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR Agency Designated Representative: City Manager and His Designees Pursuant to Merit Rules and Regulations (Frank Benest, Emily Harrison, Carl Yeats, Lalo Perez, Russ Carlsen, Lynne Johnson, Sandra Blanch, Donald Larkin, Dennis Burns and Darrell Murray) Employee Organization: Palo Alto Peace Officers’ Association Authority: Government Code Section 54957.6(a) 10. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR Agency Designated Representative: City Manager and his designees pursuant to Merit Rules and Regulations (Frank Benest, Emily Harrison, Russ Carlsen, Carl Yeats, Lalo Perez, Nick Marinaro, Sandra Blanch) Employee Organization: Palo Alto Fire Chiefs’ Association Authority: Government Code Section 54957.6(a) 11. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR Authority: Government Code Section 54956.8 Property: Los Altos Treatment Plant located at 1237 and 1275 N. San Antonio Avenue, City of Los Altos, County of Santa Clara, CA 94303-4312; Parcel Number 116-01-013 Negotiating Party: City of Los Altos, Robert Cole and Ron D. Packard City Negotiator: LaDoris Cordell, John Barton, Cara Silver, Carl Yeats, Lalo Perez, Glenn Roberts Subject of Potential Negotiations: Price and Terms of Payment 12. CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY-POTENTIAL/ANTICIPATED LITIGATION 10/01/07 3 10/01/07 4 Subject: Written claim for damages against the City of Palo Alto by Sebastian Lefebvre Authority: Government Code Sections 54956.9(b)(1) & (b)(3)(C) 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.