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Home My WebLink About2003-10-14 City Council Agendas 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 Conference Room October 14, 2003 6:00 p.m ROLL CALL SPECIAL MEETING 1. Joint Meeting with Parks and Recreation Commission ADJOURNMENT ***** Regular Meeting Council Chambers October 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 1. Selection of Candidates to be Interviewed for the Architectural Review Board 2. Appointment to the Human Relations Commission APPROVAL OF MINUTES July 28, 2003 August 2, 2003 CONSENT CALENDAR 10/14/03 2 Items will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the calendar by a Council Member. LEGISLATIVE 3. (CMR:449:03) Approval of Resolutions Amending Compensation Plan for Management/Confidential Employees and Amending the Merit Systems Rules and Regulations Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Adopting a Compensation Plan for Management and Confidential (Hereafter “Management and Professional”) Personnel and Council Appointed Officers, and Rescinding Resolution Nos. 8096, 8117, 8165, 8181, 8194, 8223, 8241, 8250, and 8311 Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending Section 1701 of the Merit System Rules And Regulations ADMINISTRATIVE 4. Report of Williamson Act Contracts Within the City of Palo Alto 5. (CMR:347:03) Amendment No. One to Contract No. C2140022 between the City of Palo Alto and Innerspace Engineering Corp. in the amount of $21,750 to Provide Architectural Design Services for Building Changes Required for Compliance with Federal and State Disabled Access Standards, and Engineering Design for Lighting and Fire Sprinkler Systems Associated with the Construction of Storage Mezzanines 6. (CMR:346:03) Approval of Amendment No. One to Existing Contract No. S1128584 between the City of Palo Alto and URS Greiner- Woodward-Clyde, Inc. in the amount of $25,581 to Provide Engineering Design Services for Electrical and Plumbing Systems Associated with the Construction of an Automotive Washing Facility 7. (CMR:435:03) Amendment Number One to Consultant Contract No. C3144644 between the City of Palo Alto and Huntsman Architectural Group in the amount of $106,317 for the Civic Center Infrastructure Improvements Project – Capital Improvement Program Project PF01002. 8. (CMR:458:03) Agreement between the City of Palo Alto and Adolescent Counseling Services Inc. in the Amount of $111,197 for Funds Allocated During Fiscal Year 2003-04 Under Community Development Block Grant Program 10/14/03 3 9. (CMR:451:03) Extension of the Fiber To The Home Trial 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. 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. PUBLIC HEARINGS 10. (CMR:448:03) Public Hearing: Per the requirements of the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs for Local Law Enforcement Block Grants, the City Council of the City of Palo Alto will hold a Public Hearing at its regular meeting scheduled for Tuesday, October 14, 2003, at 7:00 p.m., or as near as possible thereafter, in the Council Chambers, 250 Hamilton Avenue to approve the use of grant funds for the development and implementation of an Early Identification and Intervention System (EIIS). Ordinance of The Council of The City of Palo Alto to Amend the 2003-04 Budget to Accept and Expend Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG) Funding in the Amount of $12,397 and to Transfer Matching Funds in the Amount of $1,377 from the Police Department to the LLEBG Subfund 11. (CMR:460:03) Public Hearing: The City Council will consider the Request by the Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD) of an application for a proposed specific plan amendment to the Terman Specific Plan to allow modifications to the City-owned park site located at 655 Arastradero Road, Terman Park, to accommodate four new basketball courts, remove two existing tennis courts, and related site improvements. The Council will also be considering a Park Improvement Ordinance. Zone District: Public Facilities (PF). Environmental Assessment: An Addendum to the Terman Middle School Reopening Environmental Impact Report (SCH No. 2001062108) was prepared in conformance with Section 15164 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). PAUSD is the Lead Agency and the City of Palo Alto the Responsible Agency. City Files: 03-CPA-03; 03-EIA-11. 10/14/03 4 Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Approving and Adopting a Plan for Improvements to Terman Park Resolution of the Council of the City Of Palo Alto as a Responsible Agency Considering the Final Environmental Impact Report and Addendum and Making Findings for the Palo Alto Unified School District 655 Arastradero Road Terman Park Basketball Court Project Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending the Terman Specific Plan to Reduce the Number of Required City Tennis Courts From Four to Two Agreement for Temporary Use of City Property to Construct Basketball Court and Playing Field Improvements at Terman Park and for Cost Sharing Between the City of Palo Alto and Palo Alto Unified School District First Amendment To Agreement For Joint Use of Terman Site 12. (CMR:464:03) Public Hearing: The City Council will consider Adopting Recommendations from the Planning and Transportation Commission Regarding approval of several actions related to the former Churchill Avenue Traffic Calming Project (exact boundaries yet to be defined). Limited interim traffic calming measures for just Churchill Avenue could be considered. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTS OF OFFICIALS UNFINISHED BUSINESS 13. Council Members Hillary Freeman and Yoriko Kishimoto Regarding City of Palo Alto Mayoral and Vice Mayoral Elections 14. Council Members Hillary Freeman and Yoriko Kishimoto Regarding an Environmental Advisory Commission COUNCIL MATTERS 10/14/03 5 15. Mayor Dena Mossar and Council Member Yoriko Kishimoto re Letter to Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Requesting Effective Transportation Plan for Palo Alto COUNCIL COMMENTS, QUESTIONS, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Members of the public may not speak to the item(s). 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