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Home My WebLink About2003-09-08 City Council Agendas 9/08/03 1 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 September 8, 2003 6:45 p.m. ROLL CALL SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY 1. Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Expressing Appreciation to George “Mick” Duncan McDonald Upon His Retirement 2. Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Expressing Appreciation to Ronald Adler Upon His Retirement 3. Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Expressing Appreciation to Kenneth Gonzales Upon His Retirement 4. Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Expressing Appreciation to Gary Moore Upon His Retirement ADJOURNMENT ***** Regular Meeting Council Chambers September 8, 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 for the Architectural Review Board 09/08/03 2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES June 16, 2003 June 23, 2003 CONSENT CALENDAR Items will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the calendar by a Council Member. LEGISLATIVE 2. 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 (1st Reading August 4, 2003, Passed 9-0) 3. (CMR:409:03) Human Relations Commission Recommendation to City Council to Adopt a Resolution Opposing State Proposition 54 ("Classification by Race, Ethnicity, Color or National Origin Initiative") Resolution of the Council of the City Of Palo Alto Opposing Proposition 54 on the October 7, 2003 Ballot ADMINISTRATIVE 4. (CMR:397:03) Indemnity Agreement Between the City of Palo Alto and the Santa Clara Valley Water District for the Baylands Bicycle/Pedestrian Trail along San Francisquito Creek 5. (CMR:415:03) Contract Between the City of Palo Alto and the City of Sunnyvale for Provision of Training Services by the City of Palo Alto in an Amount Not To Exceed $50,000 in Services for the First Year, And Including an Option to Renew for up to Two Additional One-Year Terms 6. Contract Between the City of Palo Alto and Davey Tree Surgery in the Amount of $742,500 for Contracting Out the Power Line Tree Clearing Project (2003) (Item to be removed at the request of staff) 7. (CMR:408:03) 3280 Clifton Court [02-IR-82]: Recommendation of Staff to Deny the Request for Hearing of an Appeal by Julian Gomez and Cheryl Tompkins of the Director of Planning and Community Environment’s Approval of the Individual Review Application (02-IR- 82) for a New Two-Story Single Family Residence, Owned by Ronni and Bret Kerrins 09/08/03 3 COUNCIL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION 8. (CMR:389:03) Policy and Services Committee Recommendation to the City Council Regarding Approval of Protocols for Council Meeting Consent Calendar in Memorandum Dated July 15, 2003, as Modified 9. (CMR:420:03) Policy and Services Committee Recommendation to the City Council to Accept the Proposed Policy in the Staff Report (CMR:163:03) Regarding Requests for Continuances of Development Application Hearings and Recommend its Adoption by the City Council 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 10. Parks and Recreation Commission Recommendation Regarding Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD) Request for Siting Additional Basketball Courts/Tennis Courts at Terman Park PUBLIC HEARINGS 11. (CMR:414:03) Public Hearing: The City Council will consider the Request by Stephen Player on Behalf of Paula Kirkeby for a Zone Change to allow an Extension of an Existing Nonconforming Use for 15 Years in the R-1 Single Family Residential District, located at 440 Pepper Avenue [03-ZC-04] ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTS OF OFFICIALS 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. 09/08/03 4 Public Comments: Members of the public may speak to the Closed Session item(s); three minutes per speaker. 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