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Home My WebLink About2003-10-20 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 Chambers October 20, 2003 6:45 p.m. ROLL CALL SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY 1. League of California Cities Presentation of Award to City Council 2. Presentation from Finance Committee re Balanced Budget ADJOURNMENT ***** Regular Meeting Council Chambers October 20, 2003 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY 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 APPROVAL OF MINUTES August 4, 2003 August 14, 2003 CONSENT CALENDAR Items will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the calendar by a Council Member. 10/14/03 2 LEGISLATIVE 3. Approval of a Resolution Amending Administrative and Civil Penalty Schedules to Include New or Omitted Violations and Revise Penalty Amounts in Response to Enforcement Experience 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 ADMINISTRATIVE 4. (CMR:469:03) Approval of Resolutions Amending the Palo Alto Police Officer’s Association (PAPOA) Memorandum of Agreement and Compensation Plan to Add Side Letter Agreement Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending the Compensation Plan for Police Non-Management Personnel Adopted by Resolution No. 8082, and Amended by Resolution Nos. 8244 and 8253 to Add the City of Palo Alto’s PORAC Medical Incentive Plan For Calendar Year 2004 Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending Section 1601 of the Merit System Rules and Regulations Regarding the Memorandum of Agreement Between the City of Palo Alto and the Palo Alto Peace Officers’ Association, to Add the City of Palo Alto PORAC Medical Incentive Plan for Calendar Year 2004 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 5. (CMR:449:03) Approval of Resolutions Amending Compensation Plan for Management/Confidential Employees and Amending the Merit Systems Rules and Regulations (Continued from 10/14/03) 10/14/03 3 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 *6. Public Hearing: The City Council will consider an appeal by Weiping Wang and Helen Feng of the Director of Planning and Community Environment’s denial of a Home Improvement Exception application (03-HIE-12) to allow an addition to the existing residence located at 4044 Sutherland Drive, 90 square feet of which would encroach 5'0" into the required 25'0" contextual front yard setback. (Continued from 9/15/03) *This item is quasi-judicial and subject to Council's Disclosure Policy 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 7. Public Hearing: The Palo Alto City Council will Consider an Ordinance Adopting the South of Forest Area (SOFA) 2 Coordinated Area Plan Including Properties in the Boundaries of Forest Avenue, Ramona Street, Addison Avenue and Alma Street, and Properties Located 100 Feet North of Forest Avenue Between Alma and High Streets, and Properties Located 200 Feet South of Addison Avenue on Alma Street Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Certifying the Adequacy of the South of Forest Area Coordinated Area Plan Final EIR as the Environmental Document for the South of Forest Avenue Coordinated Area Plan, Phase 2 and Making Findings Thereon Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act Ordinance of The Council of the City of Palo Alto Adopting the South of Forest Area Coordinated Area Plan, Phase 2 and Amending Section 18.08.040 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code (The Zoning Map) to Change the Classification of Certain Properties Generally Bounded by Forest Avenue, Ramona Street, Addison Avenue, and Alma Street to South of Forest Area, Phase 2 Districts 10/14/03 4 Resolution of the Council of the City Of Palo Alto Amending the Land Use Map of the Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan for the Area Generally Bounded by Alma Street, Forest Avenue, Ramona Street, and Channing Avenue (South Of Forest Avenue Coordinated Area Plan, Phase 2) and Adding "Coordinated Area Plans" to the Land Use Definitions in the Land Use and Community Design Element of the Comprehensive Plan REPORTS OF COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTS OF OFFICIALS COUNCIL MATTERS COUNCIL COMMENTS, QUESTIONS, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Members of the public may not speak to the item(s). 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