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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 21, 2005, 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY 1. Appointment of Candidates 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 Oral Communications period to 30 minutes APPROVAL OF MINUTES
February 22, 2005 CONSENT CALENDAR Items will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the calendar by a Council Member. LEGISLATIVE
2. 2nd Reading - Ordinance Amending Sections 22.04.310 and 22.08.330 of Chapters 22.04 and 22.08 of Title 22 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code Pertaining to the Enid Pearson Arastradero Preserve (1st Reading 3/07/05, Passed 7-0, Freeman, Ojakian absent) 3. 2nd Reading - Ordinance Amending Section 22.04.150 of Chapter 22.04 of Title 22 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code Pertaining to Foothills Park (1st Reading 3/07/05, Passed 7-0, Freeman, Ojakian
absent) 4. 2nd Reading - Ordinance Adding Section 6.20.055, (Animals in
Vehicles), to the Palo Alto Municipal Code Prohibiting the Confinement of Animals in Enclosed Vehicles without Adequate Ventilation During Periods of Extreme Temperatures (1st Reading 3/07/05, Passed 7-0, Freeman, Ojakian absent) 5. CMR:193:05 Resolution in Support of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program
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ADMINISTRATIVE
6. CMR:195:05 Consideration of Draft VTA Long-Term Transit Capital
Investment Program, Proposed New One-half Cent Transportation Sales Tax to Fund the Investment Program, and a Draft Resolution in Support of SB 680 - Santa Clara County Traffic Relief Bill 7. CMR:170:05 Parks and Recreation Commission Fields Sub-Committee Advisory Report 8. CMR:190:05 Approve Specific Agreement in the Amount of
$214,065 for Joint Participation Installation of Underground Facilities System Between City of Palo Alto, SBC California and Comcast Corporation for Underground Utility District No. 40 (1700 Thru 1900 Block of Edgewood Drive) 9. CMR:184:05 Rejection of Bids and Authorization to Re-solicit Bids for Wastewater Collection System Rehabilitation and Augmentation Capital Improvement Program Project WC-03003 Project 16
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 10. Public Hearing: Consideration of a Request by Stoecker & Northway Architects, Inc. on Behalf of George Stern for a Variance in Conjunction with the Construction of a New Two-Story Residence Located at 705 Ellsworth Place to Allow: (1) Front Setback Encroachment; (2) Rear Setback Encroachment; and (3) Rear Daylight Plane Encroachment. Zone: R-1. Environmental Assessment: Exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act per Section 15301. [04-VAR-11]. (Staff requests item to be continued by Council Motion to 04/11/05) 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.
11. CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY -- EXISTING LITIGATION Subject: Ina Jekel and Lance Jekel v. City of Palo Alto, et al.; SCC #1-03-CV-010476 Authority: Government Code section 54956.9(a)
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12. CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY -- EXISTING LITIGATION Subject: In re Enron Corp., Debtor, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern
District of New York; Case No.: 01-16034(AJG) Authority: Government Code section 54956.9(a) 13. CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY -- EXISTING LITIGATION Subject: City of Palo Alto v. David E. Rabiroff, Candace Rabiroff, GMAC Mortgage Corporation, Executive Trustee Services, Inc., et al., Santa Clara Co. Superior Court No.: 1-04-CV028909 Authority: Government Code section 54956.9(a)
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