HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-11-10 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 Conference Room
November 10, 2003, 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
SPECIAL MEETING
1. Joint Meeting with the Public Art Commission (PAC)
a. Art in Public Places Projects
• Completed Projects
b. Current Projects
• Projects Under Discussion
c. Percent for Art, Report to the Council with respect to the Public
Art Commission’s progress in developing a Percent for Art
Program
ADJOURNMENT
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Regular Meeting
Council Chambers
November 10, 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
September 15, 2003
September 22, 2003
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CONSENT CALENDAR
Items will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the calendar by a Council Member.
LEGISLATIVE
1. (CMR:503:03) 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 (Public testimony was closed on October 20, 2003)
2. (CMR:493:03) Approval of an Ordinance Amending the Municipal
Code to Include a New Library Department and to Create a New
Department Head Position
Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending
Chapter 2.08 of Title 2 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to Revise
Sections 2.08.020 [Approval Of City Manager's Appointments],
2.08.210 [Department Of Community Services] and Add Section
2.08.230 Creating a New Department of Libraries
3. (CMR:463:03) Resolution Ratifying the Existing Natural Gas Service
Agreement and Authorizing the City Manager to Amend Exhibits to the
Agreement and to Execute Successor Agreements with Pacific Gas and
Electric Company
Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Ratifying the
Execution of the Natural Gas Services Agreement with Pacific
Gas and Electric Company
ADMINISTRATIVE
4. (CMR:473:03) Cooperative Agreement Between the City of Palo Alto
and the Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST) Regarding the
Management of the Post Arastradero Property
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
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presiding officer may reduce the allowed time to less than five minutes if necessary to accommodate a larger
number of speakers.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
5. 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. (Continued from August 4, 2003) (Item to be continued at the request of
the applicant)
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).
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.
6. Conference with City Attorney -- Existing Litigation
Subject: Hanna, et al. v. City of Palo Alto, et al.; SCC #CV782487
Authority: Government Code 54956.9(a)
ADJOURNMENT
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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)