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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 Conference Room
November 18, 2002 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
SPECIAL MEETING
1. Joint Dinner Meeting with the Public Art Commission
ADJOURNMENT
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Regular Meeting
Council Chambers
November 18, 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 Gerald Brett for Outstanding
Public Service as a Member of the Public Art Commission
Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto
Expressing Appreciation to David Levin for Outstanding
Public Service as a Member of the Public Art Commission
Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto
Expressing Appreciation to Marta Thoma for Outstanding
Public Service as a Member of the Public Art Commission
2. Staff Presentation for New Online Registration for Enjoy
Catalog Activities
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
October 7, 2002
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CONSENT CALENDAR
Items will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the calendar by a Council Member.
LEGISLATIVE
3. (CMR:429:02) Resolution Ratifying the Agreement to Extend
the Existing Natural Gas Transmission and Storage Services
Contract with Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E)
Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto
Ratifying the Execution of the Natural Gas Firm
Transmission and Storage Services Extension Agreement with
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
ADMINISTRATIVE
4. (CMR:436:02) Contract Between the City of Palo Alto and MBA
of California, Inc., in the Amount of $748,299 for a Three-
Year Period for Rental and Maintenance of Convenience
Copiers
5. Approval of the Continuation of the Fiber to the Home Trial
(Item to be continued at the request of staff)
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.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
6. (CMR:428:02) Report of the Director of Planning and
Community Environment to the City Council to Request a
Budget Amendment Ordinance for a Massing Study for SoFA 2
(Continued from November 12, 2002)
7. PUBLIC HEARING: (CMR:410:02) The City Council will consider
the Draft Phase 2 of the South of Forest (SOFA) Coordinated
Area Plan, including properties in the boundaries of Forest
Avenue, Ramona Street, Addison Avenue, and Alma Street
(Continued from October 7, 2002 - Item to be continued at the request
of staff)
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Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Adopting
the South of Forest Area Coordinated Area Plan, Phase 2 and
Amending Section 18.08.040 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code
(The Zoning Map) to Change the Classification of Certain
Properties Generally Bounded by Forest Avenue, Ramona
Street, Addison Avenue, and Alma Street to South of Forest
Area, Phase 2 Districts
PUBLIC HEARINGS
8. PUBLIC HEARING: (CMR:449:02) The Palo Alto City Council
will consider an appeal by Alden Romney of the decision of
the Director of Planning and Community Environment for a
Conditional Use Permit application by Neal Aronson to allow
the establishment of a Commercial Recreation facility at
611, 619, and 623 Emerson Street. This establishment will
provide retail apparel, nutrition and wellness services for
both men and women.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
REPORTS OF OFFICIALS
COUNCIL MATTERS
9. Report on Mayor's Ad Hoc Committee on the Preservation of
the City's Economic Base
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
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