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Home My WebLink About2003-07-14 City Council AgendasCOUNCIL 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 July 14, 2003 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL CLOSED SESSION 1. Conference with Labor Negotiator Agency Negotiator: City Manager and his designee pursuant to Compensation for Unrepresented Employees (Frank Benest, Leslie Loomis) Unrepresented Employee Groups: Management and Confidential Authority: Government Code section 54957.6 2. 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) 3. 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 * * * * * Special Meeting Council Chambers July 14, 2003 6:45 p.m. ROLL CALL SPECIAL MEETING 1. Presentation from Santa Clara Housing Action Coalition 07/14/03 2 2. Bicycle Friendly Community Proclamation/Presentation ADJOURNMENT * * * * * Regular Meeting Council Chambers July 14, 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 APPROVAL OF MINUTES May 12, 2003 May 19, 2003 CONSENT CALENDAR Items will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the calendar by a Council Member. LEGISLATIVE 1. 2nd Reading - Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending Chapter 16.20 (Sign Ordinance) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to Provide for Bus Shelter Advertising (1st Reading 06/16/03, Passed 5-4, Freeman, Kishimoto, Kleinberg, Lytle “no.”) 2. 2nd Reading - Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Approving and Adopting a Plan for Improvements to Terman Park (1st Reading 06/16/03, Passed 9-0) 3. CMR:291:03 Resolution of Intent to Establish Underground Utility District No. 39 Sherman/El Camino Real/Page Mill/ Park Blvd Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Declaring its Intention to Amend Section 12.16.020 of Chapter 12.16 of Title 12 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code by Establishing Underground Utility District Number 39 4. Item has been moved to Reports of Officials 5. Item has been moved to Reports of Officials 07/14/03 3 6. CMR:356:03 Recommendation to the City Council to Adopt the United Way of Silicon Valley's 2-1-1 Information and Referral Program Resolution Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto in Support of Creating a 2-1-1 Information and Referral Phone Number to Serve Santa Clara County Residents and Visitors 7. CMR:293:03 Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Approval of Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement for Funding of Operation and Maintenance for the Central Valley Project Power Facilities and Authorization to the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Approving Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement for Funding of Operation and Maintenance for the Central Valley Project Power Facilities and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Amendment 8. CMR:343:03 Adoption of a Resolution Approving Increases in Palo Alto's Contribution Commitment Levels for FY 2004, 2005 and 2006 to the Funding of Operation and Maintenance (O&M) for the Central Valley Project Power Facilities and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Exhibit C, Revision 6 to the Agreement Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Approving Increases in Palo Alto's Contribution Commitment Levels for FY 2004, 2005 and 2006 to the Funding of Operation and Maintenance for the Central Valley Project Power Facilities and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Exhibit C, Revision 6 to the Agreement ADMINISTRATIVE 9. Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Expressing Appreciation of the Palo Alto Police Reserve Officers for their Outstanding Service 10. Professional Services Agreement Between the City of Palo Alto and Geodesy in the Amount of $100,000 for Development Support of New Computer Applications Linked to the Geographic Information System (GIS) 07/14/03 4 11. CMR:341:03 Contract Between the City of Palo Alto and Rosendin Electric, Inc. in the Amount of $102,853 for Construction of Site Lighting Improvements at Palo Alto Main Library and Art Center 12. Contract Between the City of Palo Alto and the KPA Group in the Amount of $99,861 to Outsource for Design Services for Fire Station One and Two Renovation Project - Capital Improvement Program Project PF01-01004/10104 13. CMR:357:03 Rejection of Bids for Installation of Irrigation System and Maxicom Controller at Jordan Middle School Athletic Field (School Site Irrigation Improvements, Capital Improvement Project No. 19801) 14. 3114 David (03-AP-06): Appeal by Lois H. McLeod of the Director of Planning and Community Environment's Approval of the Application (02-IR-95) for a new two-story single family residence, owned by Kamran and Parissa Najmabadi under the single family individual review program 15. CMR:344:03 Request to Implement Golf Course Senior Fee Changes Effective July 14, 2003 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 COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS 16. Approval of Ordinance Establishing Storm Water Quality Pollution Prevention Measures for Land Development Projects Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending Title 16 [Building Regulations] of the Palo Alto Municipal Code by Adding Chapter 16.11 Relating to Stormwater Pollution Prevention Measures 07/14/03 5 17. CMR:218:03 Approval of a Budget Amendment Ordinance to Commit Funds for Remaining Reimbursable Grant Funding in the Amount of $2,556,510; $3,011,500 Loan from the General Fund Infrastructure Reserve to be Reimbursed by Grant Funding; Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending the Budget for the Fiscal Year 2003-04 to Accept and Expend Grant Funds in the Total Amount of $2,556,510 and a $3,011,500 Loan from the General Fund Infrastructure Reserve to be Reimbursed by Grant Funding for the Construction of a Bicyclist and Pedestrian Tunnel Under the Caltrain Tracks Connecting the South of Forest Area and Downtown Palo Alto to the Palo Alto Medical Foundation (PAMF), Sheraton Hotel and Surrounding Area (CIP 10121, Homer Avenue Caltrain Undercrossing Project) Award of Construction Contract to Anderson Pacific Engineering Construction, Inc. in the Amount of $3,985,000, Subject to Simultaneous Approval of a Deduct Change Order to the Construction Contract in the Amount of $622,346 for a Total Contract Amount of $3,362,654; Approval of Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority 1996 Measure B Bicycle Program Fund Transfer Agreement; and Approval of Amendment No. 2 to Contract C2134182 with Nolte Associates, Inc. in the Amount of $133,087 for Outsourcing Additional Design and Design and Design Support Services during Construction for the Homer Avenue Caltrain Undercrossing Project, (Capital Improvement Program Project No. PE01021/10121) PUBLIC HEARINGS 18. CMR:339:03 Public Hearing: The City Council will consider an application by Santa Clara Valley Water District for Site and Design approval for the downstream portion of the Matadero Creek Long Term Remediation Project, the construction of an overflow flood control channel downstream of East Bayshore Road and adjacent to the City Municipal Service Center, to increase flood protection and convey a 100-year (1%) flood event flow. The project address is 3201 East Bayshore Road. Council actions on this item include: approval of site and design and architectural review for the project based on findings and conditions of approval, adoption of findings for the environmental review, adoption of a Park Improvement Ordinance for the portion of the project within Byxbee Park, direction to staff to include project in 07/14/03 6 text and maps of the Baylands Master Plan when updated, and authorization for the City Manager to grant easements necessary for the construction of the project Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Approving and Adopting Plans of Santa Clara Valley Water District for a Flood Control Channel in Byxbee Park for Matadero Creek Remediation Project Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Certifying the Adequacy of the Final Environmental Impact Report for the 3201 East Bayshore Road; Matadero Creek Long-Term Remediation Project Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act REPORTS OF OFFICIALS 18a. Adoption of a Resolution Calling for a Special Election for the Purposes of the Referendum on Ordinance No. 4779 to change the classification of property known as 800 High Street from CD-S(P) to PC Planned Community Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Calling a Special Election for November 4, 2003, for Submittal of a Referendum Measure to the Electorate and Ordering Consolidation of Said Election 18b. Adoption of a Resolution Calling for a Special Election for the Purposes of the Initiative Regarding Establishing Conditions for Fluoridating Palo Alto Public Drinking Water Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Calling a Special Election for November 4, 2003, for Submittal of an Initiative Measure to the Electorate and Ordering Consolidation of Said Election COUNCIL MATTERS 19. Colleagues Memo regarding Security Issue and Basketball and Tennis Courts at Terman Middle School 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. 07/14/03 7 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)