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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council Agendas CLICK ON AGENDA ITEM CMR NO. TO LINK TO REPORT COUNCIL MAKES EVERY EFFORT TO COMPLETE ALL AGENDA ITEMS BY 11:30 P.M. PRIOR TO TAKING A BREAK AT 9:30 P.M., COUNCIL WILL REVIEW THE REMAINING AGENDA ITEMS AND DETERMINE IF ANY ITEMS SHOULD BE POSTPONED TO A FUTURE DATE. 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 21, 2002 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL SPECIAL MEETING 1. Study Session: VTA Community Design and Transportation Program ADJOURNMENT * * * * * Regular Meeting Council Chambers October 21, 2002 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 Oral Communications period to 30 minutes SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY 1. Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Expressing Appreciation to Mary Jo Levy Upon Her Retirement 2. Presentation on Palo Alto Expressways in the County’s Expressway Study APPROVAL OF MINUTES September 17, 2002 CONSENT CALENDAR Items will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the calendar by a Council Member. LEGISLATIVE 10/21/02 2 3. CMR:379:02 Approval of Budget Amendment Ordinance in the Amount of $276,435, Transferring $276,435 from the Citizens for Public Safety (COPS) Fund into Capital Improvement Project (CIP) 19913 - Police Records Management Systems Project and a Contract Between the City of Palo Alto and Public Safety Systems, Inc. in an Amount Not To Exceed $249,800 for Software and Hardware Upgrade of Public Safety Computer Systems Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending the Budget for Fiscal Year 2002-2003 to Transfer $276,435 from the Citizens for Public Safety (COPS) Funds into Capital Improvement Project (CIP) 19913 – Police Records Management Systems Project Contract Between the City of Palo Alto and Public Safety Systems, Inc. in an Amount Not To Exceed $249,800 for Software Enhancements and Hardware Upgrade of Public Safety Computer Systems 4. CMR:415:02 Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending the Budget for Fiscal Year 2001-02 in An Amount Not to Exceed $50,000 as City Contribution to Cost of Sound Wall for Tennis Facility at 3005 Middlefield Road 5. CMR:422:02 Further Discussion of the Resolution to Install Stop Signs on Ilima Way and Ilima Court at Laguna Avenue Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending the Citywide Stop Intersection System Map to Approve Stop Signs at the Intersections of Ilima Court and Laguna Avenue and Ilima Way and Laguna Avenue 6. CMR:391:02 Ordinances Adopting Various Parts of the 2001 California Building Standards Code (Consisting of State Amendments to the 1997 Uniform Building, 2000 Uniform Mechanical and Plumbing Codes, and the 1999 National electrical Code); Enacting Local Amendments; Making Certain Findings; and Setting a Public Hearing for November 12, 2002 Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Adopting Parts 2, 4 and 10 of the 2001 California Building Standards Code (1997 Uniform Building Code, 2000 Uniform Mechanical Code and California Historical Building Code, Respectively) and the 2001 California Code for Building Conservation; Amending Chapter 16.04 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code; and Making Certain Findings with Respect Thereto 10/21/02 3 Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Adopting Part 5 of the 2001 California Building Standards Code (2000 Uniform Plumbing Code); Amending Chapter 16.08 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code; and Making Certain Findings with Respect Thereto Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Adopting Part 3 of the 2001 California Building Standards Code (1999 National Electrical Code); Amending Chapter 16.16 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code; and Making Certain Findings with Respect Thereto 7. Implement Utility Risk Management Support Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending the Compensation Plan for Management and Confidential Personnel and Council Appointed Officers Adopted by Resolution No. _____ to Delete the Classification of Manager, Competitive Assessment, and Add the Classification of Manager, Energy Risk Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending the Budget for the Fiscal Year 2002-03 Adding 1.0 Full-Time Equivalent Manager, Energy Risk Position in the Administrative Services Department for the Utilities Risk Management Program and Dropping 1.0 Full-Time Equivalent Manager, Competitive Assessment in the Utilities Department 8. Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Adopting a Compensation Plan for Management and Confidential Personnel and Council Appointed Officers and Rescinding Resolution Nos. 8096, 8117, 8165, 8181 and 8194 9. Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Adopting a Compensation Plan for Hourly Personnel and Rescinding Resolution Nos. 8097, 8112, and 8193 ADMINISTRATIVE 10. CMR:396:02 Contract Between the City of Palo Alto and Cupertino Electric, Inc. in the Amount of $70,000 for Electric Reliability Services for Commercial Utility Customers 11. CMR:424:02 Contract Between the City of Palo Alto and Conor Pacific in the Amount of $65,313 for Landfill Environmental Monitoring 10/21/02 4 12. CMR:416:02 Joint Use Agreement Between the City of Palo Alto and Santa Clara Valley Water District for Wilkie Way Bridge 13. CMR:414:02 Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. S2137477 (Hardware Maintenance Support Contract) Between the City of Palo Alto and Golden Gate Systems in the Amount of $76,961 for H-P 3000 and H-P 9000 Servers 14. CMR:427:02 945 Hutchinson Avenue [02-IR-42]: Appeals by Linda Wank, 901 Hutchinson Avenue, and Anne K. Wilbur, 1240 Channing Avenue, of the Director of Planning and Community Environment’s Approval of the Application for Relocation of an Existing two-story residence from 1421 Emerson Street to 945 Hutchinson Avenue, Owned by Tench Coxe, 1401 Emerson Street, under the Single-Family Individual Review Process 15. CMR:425:02 Contract Between the City of Palo Alto and K. J. Woods Construction, Inc. in the Amount of $258,141 for Storm Drain Upgrades at Charleston Road/Park Boulevard, Channing Avenue/Heather Lane, and Kendall Avenue/Whitsell Avenue - Capital Improvement Project 47716 16. CMR:426:02 Request for Approval of Increased Change Order Authority for Contract No. S0124304 Between the City of Palo Alto and Nortrax West (formerly Empire Equipment Company) in the Amount of $175,000 for Landfill Heavy Equipment Maintenance and Repair COUNCIL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION 17. CMR:400:02 The Finance Committee recommends to the City Council re Energy Risk Management Policies Adoption of a Resolution approving the amended and restated Utilities Energy Risk Management Policies, and Delegating to the City Manager the Authority to Establish and Promulgate Energy Risk Management Guidelines and Procedures Resolution of the Council of Palo Alto Approving the Amended and Restated Utilities Energy Risk Management Policies and Delegating to the City Manager the Authority to Establish and Promulgate Energy Risk Management Guidelines, Rules and Procedures 18. CMR:398:02 The Finance Committee recommends to the City Council re Long-Term Electric Acquisition Plan approval of seven Electric Portfolio Planning & Management Guidelines to guide staff in Developing and Managing the City’s Long- Term Electric Acquisition Plan (LEAP) and that Guideline 6 10/21/02 5 be amended to state the City pursue an expected target level of new renewable purchases of 10% of the expected portfolio load by 2008 with the retail rate impact not to exceed .5 cents/kWh on average, and to move to a 20% target by 2015 contingent on economic viability Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Approving the Planning Guidelines for the Long-Term Electric Acquisition Plan to Address the Potential for Deficits in the City’s Long-Term Energy Needs 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 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTS OF OFFICIALS 19. CMR:423:02 City Staff and Utilities Advisory Commission Recommendation to Support Northern California Power Agency in Trinity River Fisheries Restoration Litigation 20. Report from the Director of Planning and Community Environment to the City Council to Request a Massing Study for SoFA II COUNCIL MATTERS 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. 21. Conference with City Attorney - Existing Litigation Subject: Edna Schreyer v. City of Palo Alto; SCC#CV802683 Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(a) 10/21/02 6 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)