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Home My WebLink About2003-11-24 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. These meetings will include Council Member Judy Kleinberg teleconferencing from 20110 Boca West Drive, #235, Boca Raton, FL, which is publicly accessible for this purpose. This agenda shall be posted in that location. Special Meeting Council Chambers November 24, 2003, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. ROLL CALL SPECIAL MEETING 1. CMR:524:03 Study Session with the Planning and Transportation Commission re: Charleston/Arastradero Corridor Plan ADJOURNMENT * * * * * Special Meeting Council Chambers November 24, 2003, 8:00 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. Appointment of Candidates to the Architectural Review Board (ARB) REPORTS OF OFFICIALS 2. CMR:531:03 Recommendation to Direct the City Manager to Pursue Special Legislation to Correct an Anomaly in State Law Regarding Conflict of Interest APPROVAL OF MINUTES October 7, 2003 11/20/03 2 CONSENT CALENDAR Items will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the calendar by a Council Member. LEGISLATIVE 3. 2nd Reading - 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 (1st reading passed 11/10/03, 5-1, Ojakian “no,” Morton, Mossar “not participating,” Kleinberg absent) 4. 2nd Reading - 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 (1st Reading 11/10/03, Passed 8-0, Kleinberg absent) 5. CMR:521:03 Approval of Resolution Adopting Memorandum of Agreement Between the City of Palo and International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF, Local 1319) Memorandum of Agreement and Resolution Adopting Compensation Plan Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Adopting a Compensation Plan for Fire Department Personnel (IAFF) and Rescinding Resolution Nos. 8030, 8243, 8252 And 8300 Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending Section 1501 of the Merit System Rules and Regulations Regarding the Memorandum of Agreement Between the City of Palo Alto and Local 1319, International Association of Fire Fighters 6. CMR:520:03 Approval of Resolution Adopting Memorandum of Agreement Between the City of Palo Alto and the Palo Alto Fire Chiefs Association and Resolution Adopting Compensation Plan Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Adopting a Compensation Plan for Palo Alto Fire Chiefs’ Association Management Personnel and Rescinding Resolution Nos. 8125, 8245 And 8254 11/20/03 3 Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending Section 1801 of the Merit System Rules and Regulations Regarding the Memorandum of Agreement Between the City of Palo Alto and the Palo Alto Fire Chiefs’ Association 7. CMR:518:03 Approval of Resolution Electing to Establish a Health Benefit Vesting Requirement for Future Retirees Under the Public Employees’ Medical and Hospital Care Act (PEMHCA) for IAFF, Local 1319, International Association of Firefighters and Fire Chiefs Association Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Electing to Establish a Health Benefit Vesting Requirement for Future Retirees from the Palo Alto Fire Chiefs' Association Under the Public Employees' Medical and Hospital Care Act Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Electing to Establish a Health Benefit Vesting Requirement for Future Retirees from Local 1319, International Association of Fire Fighters Under the Public Employees' Medical And Hospital Care Act 8. CMR:517:03 Amendment to Contract with the California Public Employees’ Retirement Systems (CALPERS) to Fix the Employer’s Contributions Under the Public Health Plans for Active and Retired Employees at the PORAC Rates for International Association of Firefighters and Fire Chiefs Association Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Fixing the Employer's Contribution Under the Public Employees' Medical and Hospital Care Act With Respect to Members of the Palo Alto Fire Chiefs' Association and Rescinding Resolution No. 8068 Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Fixing the Employer's Contribution Under the Public Employees' Medical and Hospital Care Act with Respect to Members of Local 1319, International Association of Fire Fighters and Rescinding Resolution No. 8069 9. CMR:495:03 Human Relations Commission Recommendation to the City Council to Adopt a Resolution Supporting the Prohibition of Racial Profiling in the City of Palo Alto Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Regarding Racial Profiling 11/20/03 4 10. CMR:522:03 Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Housing Authority of the County of Santa Clara to Issue Bonds and Acquire Mortgage Loans to Finance the Acquisition and Construction of a Multifamily Rental Housing Project in the City of Palo Alto Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Authorizing the Housing Authority of the County Of Santa Clara to Issue Bonds and Acquire Mortgage Loans to Finance the Acquisition and Construction of a Multifamily Rental Housing Project in the City of Palo Alto 11. CMR:525:03 Adoption of the Bicycle Transportation Plan and Addendum to the Comprehensive Plan Update Final Environmental Impact Report Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Certifying the Comprehensive Plan Environmental Impact Report as the Environmental Document for the Bicycle Transportation Plan, Certifying an Addendum to the Environmental Impact Report, Restating the Statement of Overriding Considerations Contained in the Environmental Impact Report, and Amending the 1998-2010 City of Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan by Adopting the 2003 Palo Alto Bicycle Transportation Plan ADMINISTRATIVE 12. Appointment of Patricia DiCicco to the Historic Resources Board for an Unexpired Term ending May 31, 2004 COUNCIL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION 13. CMR:482:03 The Finance Committee recommend to the City Council adoption of the Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Approving Natural Gas Master Agreements with BP Energy Company, Conoco Phillips Inc., Coral Energy Resources L.P., Duke Energy Marketing America LLC, and Sempra Energy Trading Corporation for Procurement of Natural Gas and Authorizing the City Manager to Transact up to $50 Million with Each Supplier Under These Agreements. Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Authorizing the City Manager to Purchase a Portion of the City's Natural Gas Requirements from Certain Prequalified Natural Gas Suppliers Under Specified Terms and Conditions During Calendar Years 2004 Through 2009, Inclusive 11/20/03 5 14. The Finance Committee recommend to the City Council acceptance of the Auditor’s Office Quarterly Report 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 PUBLIC HEARINGS *15. Public Hearing: The City Council will consider an application by Cartmell/Tam Architects on behalf of David Ditzel for a Site and Design Review for property located at 4010 Page Mill Road to allow a 1,677 square-foot addition to an existing 3,433 single-family residence and construction of a new swimming pool, including a request for the following variances: a 29’ 6” side yard setback where a 30’ setback is required, construction of an exterior stairway and landing having a 46’ front yard setback and construction of a new garage having a 69’ front yard setback where a 200’ setback is required, and a total impervious surface area of 20.7%, where 3.5% is normally the maximum allowed (Item to be continued at the request of staff) *This item is quasi-judicial and subject to Council's Disclosure Policy REPORTS OF COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS COUNCIL MATTERS 16. Colleague Memo from Mayor Mossar and Vice Mayor Beecham regarding the First City Council Meeting in January 16A. Verbal Report from Council CAO Ad Hoc Committee Regarding Selection of Executive Recruitment Firm for City Attorney Recruitment 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. 11/20/03 6 17. Conference with City Attorney -- Existing Litigation Subject: Michael Schmidlin v. The City of Palo Alto, et al.; SCC # CV 794565 Subject: Authority: Government Code section 54956.9(a) ADJOURNMENT Persons with disabilities who require auxiliary aids or services in using City facilities, services, or programs or who 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)