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Home My WebLink About2005-03-07 City Council Agendas 03/07/05 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 7, 2005, 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY 1. Selection of Candidates for Human Relations Commission (HRC) 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 Oral Communications period to 30 minutes APPROVAL OF MINUTES February 7, 2005 CONSENT CALENDAR Items will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the calendar by a Council Member. LEGISLATIVE 2. (CMR:178:05) Resolution Approving the Grant of a Conservation Easement in the Arastradero Preserve Gateway Property to the County of Santa Clara in Conjunction with the Acquisition of the Arastradero Gateway Property; Ordinance Amending Sections 22.04.310 and 22.04.330 of Chapter 22.04 of Title 22 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code Pertaining to the Enid Pearson Arastradero Preserve; Ordinance Amending Section 22.04.150 of Chapter 22.04 of Title 22 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code Pertaining to Foothills Park 3. (CMR:161:05) Ordinance Adding Section 6.20.055, (Animals in Vehicles), to the Palo Alto Municipal Code Prohibiting the 03/07/05 2 Confinement of Animals in Enclosed Vehicles Without Adequate Ventilation During Periods of Extreme Temperatures 4. (CMR:165:05) Recommendation to Make Trial “No Parking on Sweep Day” Program a Permanent Program in the Area Bounded by Palo Alto Avenue, Lytton Avenue, Alma Street and Bryant Street Resolution Approving and Adopting Parking Restrictions for Street Sweeping Purposes on all Streets in the Downtown North/University Area Neighborhood Between Alma Street and Bryant Street and Lytton Avenue and Palo Alto Avenue 5. (CMR:166:05) Resolution Summarily Vacating a Ten-Foot Street Easement Adjacent to 4024 Amaranta Avenue 6. (CMR:174:05) From the Finance Committee: 2004-05 Adjusted Budget—Second Quarter (Q2) Financial Results, Midyear Amendments and Capital Improvement Program Status; Ordinance Amending the Budget for Fiscal Year 2004-05 to Adjust Budgeted Revenues and Expenditures in Accordance with the Recommendations in the Midyear Report and Capital Improvement Program Status ADMINISTRATIVE 7. (CMR:177:05) 1012 Forest Avenue [04PLN-00021]: Appeal by Todd and Kathy Reece of the Director of Planning and Community Environment’s Approval of a Single Family Individual Review Application for a New Two-Story Residence Owned by Greg Lee and Linda Liu. Zone: R-1. Environmental Assessment: Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act Per Section 15303 8. (CMR:175:05) Approval of Amendment No. One to the Memorandum of Agreement Providing for Implementation of the Santa Clara Valley Urban Runoff Pollution Prevention Program 9. (CMR:164:05) Approval of a Contract with KPA Group in the Amount of $268,960 for Engineering/Architectural Services for Mitchell Park Library and Community Center Improvements - Capital Improvement Program Project PE-04012 10. (CMR:148:05) Recommendation from Utilities Advisory Commission (UAC) to Adopt Revisions to the Utilities Strategic Plan 03/07/05 3 11. (CMR:148:05) Approval of a Utilities Enterprise Fund Contract with Manuel Brothers Incorporated in the Amount of $1,287,687 for Gas Main Replacement Capital Improvement Project 14, GS-04003 12. Recommendation to Discontinue Including Council Packet Minutes from Boards and Commissions Other than when Related to Agenda Items, and Instead to Post Them on the City's Web Site COUNCIL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS 13. From Policy and Services Committee: The Human Relations Commission Recommends Approving A Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Opposing the Federal Marriage Amendment [H.J. Res. 56] 13a. Acceptance of City Auditor’s Quarterly Report 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 COUNCIL MATTERS 14. Colleagues Memo from Mayor Burch, Vice Mayor Kleinberg and Council Member Kishimoto Regarding Golf Course Redesign and Playing Fields Creation PUBLIC HEARINGS 15. (CMR:163:05) Public Hearing: Storm Drainage Fee Protest Hearing and Approval of a Resolution Calling a Special Mail Ballot Proceeding for April 26, 2005, to Submit a Storm Drainage Fee Increase to Owners of Parcels of Real Property Subject to the Fee *16. (CMR:172:05) Public Hearing: Consideration of a Request by Harvey and Pamela Loucks for Site and Design Review for the Construction of a New 5,569 Square Foot Single Family Residence Located at 5061 Skyline Blvd (including a 1,987 Square Foot Unfinished Basement) and an Attached 1,482 Square Foot Three-Car Garage, on an Eleven-Acre Vacant Lot in the OS Open Space Zone District. Environmental 03/07/05 4 Assessment: An Initial Study has been Prepared, and a Mitigated Negative Declaration is Proposed in Accordance with CEQA Guidelines. [02-D-12, 02-EIA-13]. *This item is quasi-judicial and subject to Council's Disclosure Policy * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * AT THIS POINT OF THE PROCEEDINGS, THE CITY COUNCIL WILL ADJOURN AND RECONVENE AS THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * COUNCIL COMMENTS, QUESTIONS, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS 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. 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 prior to the meeting.