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Home My WebLink About2003-08-04 City Council AgendasCLICK ON AGENDA ITEM CMR NO. TO LINK TO REPORT (SUBJECT TO CHANGE) 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 August 4, 2003 4:30 p.m. ROLL CALL CLOSED SESSION 1. (4:30 - 5:00 p.m.) Conference with Labor Negotiator Agency Negotiator: City Manager and his designee pursuant to the Merit System Rules and Regulations (Leslie Loomis, Nick Marinaro, and Charles Perl) Represented Employees Organization: International Association of Firefighters (IAFF), Local 1319 Authority: Government Code section 54957.6 2. (5:00 - 6:15 p.m.) Public Employee Performance Evaluation Subject: City Manager, Frank Benest; City Attorney, Ariel Calonne; City Auditor, Sharon Erickson; and City Clerk, Donna Rogers Authority: Government Code section 54957 3. (6:15 - 6:30 p.m.) Public Employee Appointment Title: Interim City Attorney Authority: Government Code section 54957 COUNCIL MATTERS 4. (6:30 - 7:00 p.m.) Recruitment Process of City Attorney ADJOURNMENT ***** Regular Meeting Council Chambers August 4, 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 08/04/03 2 SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY 1. Appointment of Candidate to the Planning and Transportation Commission APPROVAL OF MINUTES June 9, 2003 CONSENT CALENDAR Items will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the calendar by a Council Member. LEGISLATIVE 2. CMR:366:03 Resolution Approving an Agreement with Caltrans to Install a Traffic Signal at US 101 North Bound Off-Ramp and San Antonio Road and Perform Road Work Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Authorizing Execution of an Agreement with the State of California Department of Transportation to Install the Traffic Control Signals and Safety Lighting and the Construction of Roadway Improvements at US 101 Northbound Off-Ramp and San Antonio Road 3. CMR:383:03 Approval of a Budget Amendment Ordinance in the Amount of $88,596 from the Citizens for Public Safety (COPS) Fund into CIP PD-02017 – Public Safety Mobile Data Computer Project Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending the Budget for Fiscal Year 2003-04 to Provide an Additional Appropriation in the Amount of $88,596 to Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project PD-02017, Public Safety Mobile Data Computer System, to Reallocate $88,596 of Funds from Citizens for Public Safety (COPS) Contract Between the City of Palo Alto and Public Safety Systems, Inc. in the Amount of $255,250 for Software Applications and Enhancements of Public Safety Computer Systems 4. CMR:382:03 Human Relations Commission Recommendation to the City Council to Adopt the Palo Alto Unified School District Family Night Resolution 08/04/03 3 Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Declaring September 4, 2003 and January 29, 2004 as Palo Alto Family Night: Ready, Set, Relax! ADMINISTRATIVE 5. Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Expressing Appreciation to Dave Dudley Upon His Retirement 6. Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Expressing Appreciation to Paul Healy Upon His Retirement 7. CMR:353:03 Contract Between the City of Palo Alto and Steel Fence Systems, Inc. in the Amount of $176,259 for Fencing Upgrade Project for City of Palo Alto Utilities Facilities 8. CMR:370:03 Contract Between the City of Palo Alto and Compsych in the Amount of up to $50,000 Per Year for Three Years for the City of Palo Alto’s Employee Assistance Plan 9. CMR:350:03 Contract Between the City of Palo Alto and PAR Electrical Contractors, Incorporated in the Amount of $1,518,215 for Park Blvd. 60KV Switching Station Rebuild Project (IFB#150392) 10. CMR:351:03 Amendment No. 1 to Existing Contract No. C2131552 Between the City of Palo Alto and Blymyer Engineers, Inc. in the Amount of $18,000 for Additional Work Related to the Design of an Integrated Fueling Facility at the Municipal Services Center 11. CMR:119:03 Amendment Number 1 to the Phase 1 Carollo Contract to Include a Project Level Environmental Impact Report and Delete the Final Design and Construction Services for the El Camino Park Reservoir, Pump Station and Well 12. CMR:385:03 County of Santa Clara Grant Application for Federal Funding to Repair and Repave a Portion of Embarcadero Way 13. CMR:381:03 Contract Between the City of Palo Alto and Duran & Venables, Inc. in the Amount of $442,000 for Construction of Harbor Point and Byxbee Park Parking Lot Improvements 14. CMR:369:03 Contract Between the City of Palo Alto and J.J.R. Construction, Inc. in the Amount of $495,965 for Contracting Out the 2003 Street Maintenance Program Phase II (Capital Improvement Project PE-86070/18670) 08/04/03 4 15. CMR:253:03 Amendment No. 3 to Existing Contract No. C8100757 Between the City of Palo Alto and INDUS Utility Systems (INDUS) in the Amount of $154,500 for Software Maintenance Services for Utilities Customer Information System 16. CMR:348:03 Contract Between the City of Palo Alto and TRS Consultants in the Amount of $284,500 for Contracting Out Construction Management Services for the Embarcadero Road Bicycle/Pedestrian Bridge and Path Extension (Capital Improvement Program Project PE93010/19310) and Homer Avenue Caltrain Undercrossing Project (Capital Improvement Program Project PE93101/10121) 17. CMR:372:03 Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. C3149624 Between the City of Palo Alto and Palo Alto Community Child Care (PACCC) for Funds Allocated During the Fiscal Year 2002-03 Under the Community Development Block Grant 18. CMR:373:03 Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. C3149075 Between the City of Palo Alto and Avenidas for Funds Allocated During the Fiscal Year 2002-03 Under the Community Development Block Grant 19. CMR:342:03 Contract Between the City of Palo Alto and Foothill DeAnza Business and Industry Institute in the Amount of $100,000 for the First Year for Provisions of City-Sponsored Training Services, Including the Option to Renew the Contract for up to Two Additional One-Year Terms in the Amount of up to $120,000 Each COUNCIL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION 20. CMR:354:03 The Finance Committee recommends Council approval of the following: • The Long-term Electric Acquisition Plan (LEAP) Implementation Plan. Specific transactions would be brought to UAC and Council, as appropriate for approval. • Authorize the City Manager to purchase the following two blocks of energy at an average unit price not to exceed 6¢/kWh, with an associated total cost not to exceed $27.74 million, and complete all transactions associated with these purchases by June 30, 2004: a. Block 1: twenty-five megawatts (MW) of power not to exceed 5.9¢/kWh and $22.34 million; and delivered 24 hour/day during the months of January through March and 08/04/03 5 September through December for 2005, 2006, and 2007; and b. Block 2: twenty-five MW of power not to exceed 6.7¢/kWh and $5.4 million; and delivered during the on-peak hours only during the months of September through December for 2005 and 2006. In addition, the Council would authorize the City Manager to purchase the following block of energy at an average unit price not to exceed 6.5¢/kWh, with an associated total cost not to exceed $7.98 million and complete all transactions associated with the purchases by June 30, 2004: Block 3: twenty-five megawatts (MW) of power delivered during the on-peak hours only during the months of January through December for 2005 Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Authorizing the City Manager to Purchase a Portion of the City’s Energy Requirements During the 2005 - 2007 Period [Block 1 Purchases], the 2005 - 2006 Period [Block 2 Purchases], and the 2005 Period [Block 3 Purchases] Under Specified Terms and Conditions 21. CMR:355:03 The Finance Committee recommends to the City Council approval of three objectives and four guidelines for the Gas Utility Long-Term Plan (GULP). Approval of the objectives and guidelines will guide staff in developing and managing the City's Gas Utility Long-Term Plan. 22. The Finance Committee recommends to the City Council Acceptance of the Auditor's Office Quarterly Report as of June 30, 2003. 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 08/04/03 6 23. CMR:384:03 Approval of Interim Basketball Use on the Tennis Courts at Terman School; Approval of Proposed Park & School Signage/Sign in System to Provide Optimal Security for the Terman Park Facilities During School Days; and to Refer to the Parks and Recreation Commission Proposed Long Term Alternative Solutions for Permanent Basketball Courts at Terman Park PUBLIC HEARINGS 24. Public Hearing: CMR:287:03 The City Council will consider a report and assessment for weed abatement Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Confirming Weed Abatement Report and Ordering Cost of Abatement to be a Special Assessment of the Respective Properties Herein Described 25. CMR:388:03 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 continued from June 23, 2003) REPORTS OF COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTS OF OFFICIALS 26. The Finance Committee recommends to the City Council Approval of the City Auditor's 2003-04 Work Plan 27. CMR:390:03 Authorization to Contract for Environmental Review for Stanford Research Park and Mayfield Development Agreement 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. 08/04/03 7 Public Comments: Members of the public may speak to the Closed Session item(s); three minutes per speaker. 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