HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-06-23 City Council Agendas
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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.
This meeting will include Council Member Jack Morton teleconferencing from White
Inc. Shed, North Main Street (across from the swimming pool), Syracuse, Kansas,
which is publicly accessible for this purpose. This agenda shall be posted in
that location.
Special Meeting
Council Chambers
June 23, 2003 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
CLOSED SESSION
1. Conference with City Attorney - Potential /Anticipated Litigation
Subject: Significant Exposure to Litigation on One Matter
Authority: Government Code section 54956.9(b)(1) &(b)(3)(A)
2. Conference with City Attorney - Existing Litigation
Subject: In re Pacific Gas and Electric Company, a California
Corporation, Debtor, U.S. Bankruptcy Court case No.: 01-30923DM
Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
ADJOURNMENT
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Special Meeting
Council Chambers
June 23, 2003 6:50 p.m.
ROLL CALL
SPECIAL MEETING
1. Proclamation Honoring Realtors for their Fundraising Efforts for the
School District
ADJOURNMENT
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Special Meeting
Council Chambers
June 23, 2003 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. Selection of Candidates to be Interviewed for Planning and
Transportation Commission
2. Appointment of Candidates to the Parks and Recreation Commission
2A. Ad Hoc Committee Recommendation on Selection of Utilities Advisory
Commission Applicants for Council Interviews
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
May 5, 2003
CONSENT CALENDAR
Items will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the calendar by a Council Member.
LEGISLATIVE
3. Resolution Amending the Administrative Penalty Schedule and the Civil
Penalty Schedule for Certain Violations of the Palo Alto Municipal Code
and the California Vehicle Code Established by Resolution No. 8066
Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending the
Administrative Penalty Schedule and Civil Penalty Schedules for
Certain Violations of the Palo Alto Municipal Code and the
California Vehicle Code Established by Resolution No. 8066
4. CMR:315:03 Adoption of a Resolution Recommending that the
California Building Standards Commission Adopt the International
Building, Residential and Fire Codes as the 2004 Edition of the
California Building Code
Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto in Support of
State of California Adoption of the International Building Codes
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5. Ordinance Authorizing the Exchange of Minor Portions of Park Land for
Contiguous Lands in Order to Implement Article 8 of the Palo Alto City
Charter
Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Authorizing the
Exchange of Minor Portions of Park Land for Contiguous Lands
in Order to Implement Article 8 of the Palo Alto City Charter
ADMINISTRATIVE
6. CMR:325:03 Contract Between the City of Palo Alto and Athens
Administrators in the Amount of $178,500 for One Year for Workers'
Compensation Claims Administration Services
7. CMR:326:03 Contract Between the City of Palo Alto and Select
Benefit Administrators, Inc in the Amount of $70,000 for One Year for
Claims Administration Services for the City of Palo Alto's Self-Funded
Dental Plan
8. CMR:302:03 Agreement Between the City of Palo Alto and
Skyhawks Sports Academy for Recreation Youth Sports Contract
Camps
9. CMR:309:03 Contract Between the City of Palo Alto and Arguss
Communications, Inc., DBA Can-Am Construction in the Amount of
$520,045 for Installing Electric and Communication Substructure for
the Northampton/Southampton System Rebuild Project (CIP 0102) and
the Baylands Underground Conversion Project (CIP 0209)
10. CMR:284:03 Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. C1126141
Between the City of Palo Alto and Underground Construction Company,
Inc., for the 2000-2001 Utility Trench and Substructure Installation, to
Extend the Performance Period Through August 31, 2003
11. CMR:331:03 Contract Between the City of Palo Alto and Power
Engineering Contractors in the Amount of $323,700 for the Soil Filter
and Piping Project for the Water Quality Control Plan (Wastewater
Treatment CIP Project 8021)
12. CMR:327:03 Contract Between the City of Palo Alto and Raines,
Melton, & Carella, Inc. in the Amount of $300,000 for the Preparation
of a Water Recycling Facility Plan for the Southern Region (Mountain
View-Moffett) of the Regional Water Quality Control Plant Service Area
- A Project 50% Funded by the State of California
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13. CMR:314:03 Amendments Extending Agreements Between the
City of Palo Alto and the Cities of Mountain View, Los Altos, and the
Town of Los Altos Hills for Animal Control and Sheltering Services from
July 1 to December 31, 2003
14. Contract Between the City of Palo Alto and Burns
International-Securitas Company in the Amount of $140,00 for the
First Year and to Set the Amount for Each Subsequent Year of the
Agreement in an Amount Not To Exceed $162,482 to Provide Security
Services at Parking Structures C/W, Q, R, and S/L
15. CMR:332:03 Contracts Between the City of Palo Alto and Avenidas
in the Amount of $434,708, Palo Alto Community Child Care in the
Amount of $435,512, Palo Alto Mediation Program in the Amount of
$65,641, and Adolescent Counseling Services in the Amount of
$89,782 for Human Services Resource Allocation Process Fiscal Year
2003-05
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
REPORTS OF OFFICIALS
16. CMR:333:03 Recommendation from Stanford Liaison Committee
for Council to authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to
negotiate a development agreement with Stanford University based
upon offer letter regarding Mayfield Site
17. CMR:330:03 Phase 1 Implementation Plans for Athletic Fields
Synthetic Turf and Lighting Projects
18. City Clerk’s Report re: Fluoridating Palo Alto Public Drinking Water
Issue: Report from City Attorney on Legal Issues Associated with
Initiative (Item continued from June 2, 2003)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
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19. Public Hearing: The City Council will hold a preliminary review of a
redevelopment project concept for the 12-acre former Sun
Microsystems site located at 901 San Antonio Road, as requested by
Randy Popp of The Steinberg Group. The developers, Bridge Urban
Infill Land Development (BUILD), a for-profit subsidiary of Bridge
Housing Corporation, and Campus for Jewish Life (CJL), a non-profit
organization, have proposed a mixed use development with
affordable/attainable housing units, a community center and senior
housing. (Item to be continued to August 4, 2003)
20. Public Hearing: The City Council will hold a preliminary review of a
proposed Planned Community Zone change requested by Sunrise
Development, Inc., to allow an 80,577-square-foot senior assisted
living facility comprised of 81 living units on an approximately one-
acre lot located at 2701 El Camino Real. (Item to be continued to a Date Uncertain)
21. Public Hearing: The City Council will consider an appeal by Omer
Gokcek of the Director of Planning and Community Environment’s
approval of a Home Improvement Exception application (02-HIE-23)
requested by Dean and Cindy Samos to allow a rear daylight plane
encroachment and rear setback encroachment (approximately 45
square feet) to accommodate a second floor addition to existing
single-story residence located at 346 Colorado Avenue (Item to be continued
to August 4, 2003)
22. CMR:336:03 Public Hearing: The City Council will consider an
appeal by Roger Kohler of the Director of Planning and Community
Environment’s denial of a Home Improvement Exception application
(02-HIE-21) requested by Roger Kohler to allow additional floor area
(26.5 square feet) and lot coverage (106.3 square feet) beyond what
is allowed in the R-1 Single Family Residential zone district for a
residence located at 4291 Wilkie Way
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
COUNCIL MATTERS
23. Mayor Mossar regarding rescheduling of Monday, July 7, 2003 Regular
Council Meeting to Monday, July 28, 2003
COUNCIL COMMENTS, QUESTIONS, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Members of the public may not speak to the item(s).
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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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