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Home My WebLink About2003-12-08 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. Special Meeting Council Chambers December 8, 2003, 6:45 p.m. ROLL CALL SPECIAL MEETING 1. Selection of Candidates to Parks and Recreation Commission 2. Recognition of Firefighters Who Assisted with Fighting the Southern California Wildfires ADJOURNMENT * * * * * Regular Meeting Council Chambers December 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 APPROVAL OF MINUTES October 27, 2003 ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS 3. CMR:545:03 Ordinance Dedicating 2.01 Acres of the Land Formerly Known as the Palo Alto Medical Clinic Site for Park Land Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Adding Section 22.08.390 to Chapter 22.08 (Park Dedications) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to Dedicate a 2.01 Acre Portion of the Land Formerly Known as the Palo Alto Medical Foundation Site 12/04/03 2 CONSENT CALENDAR Items will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the calendar by a Council Member. LEGISLATIVE 4. 2nd Reading - Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Approving Natural Gas Master Agreements with BP Energy Company, Conocophillips 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 (1st Reading 11/10/03, Passed 8-0 Kleinberg absent). 5. CMR:544:03 Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Apply for a Grant and Execute an Agreement with the State of California for a Roberti-Z'berg-Harris Urban Open Space and Recreation Grant in the Amount of $163,825 for Construction of a Gateway Facility at the Arastradero Preserve Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Approving the Application of the City of Palo Alto for Grant Funds for the Roberti-Z'berg-Harris Block Grant Program Under the California Clean Water, Clean Air, Safe Neighborhood Parks, and Coastal Protection Act of 2002 6. Resolution Declaring Results of the Consolidated General Municipal Election (Report & Resolutions) Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Declaring the Results of the Consolidated General Municipal Election Held on Tuesday, November 4, 2003 Resolution of the Council of the City Of Palo Alto Declaring the Results of the Consolidated Special Election for Measure "B" Held on Tuesday, November 4, 2003 Resolution Of The Council Of The City Of Palo Alto Declaring the Results of the Consolidated Special Election for Measure "C" Held on Tuesday, November 4, 2003 7. CMR:542:03 Approval of Resolution Amending Compensation Plan for Management and Professional Employees to Include a Mandatory Furlough for Fiscal Year 2003-04 12/04/03 3 Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending the Compensation Plan for Management and Professional Personnel and Council Appointed Officers Adopted by Resolution No. 8353, to Include a Mandatory Furlough ADMINISTRATIVE 8. CMR:527:03 Approval of an Agreement in the Amount of $200,000 with Clara-Mateo Alliance, Inc. for Funds Allocated During Fiscal Year 2003/04 Under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Agreement Between the City of Palo Alto and Clara-Mateo Alliance, Inc. for Funds Allocated During Fiscal Year 2003/04 Under the Community Development Block Grant Program COUNCIL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION 9. CMR:550:03 The Policy and Services Committee Recommends to the City Council Approval of the Protocols and Ethics Addendum as Modified 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 10. CMR:512:03 Public Hearing: The City Council shall consider establishing Underground Utility District Number 39. The Council shall hear all protests and receive evidence for and against the action herein proposed, and when and where the Council shall consider and finally determine whether the public necessity, health and safety require the establishment of the District and the removal of poles, overhead wires, and associated overhead structures, and the underground installation of wires and facilities for supplying electric, communication and similar or associated services in the District. All of the area in the County of Santa Clara, City of Palo Alto, encompassing the areas contiguous with portions of El Camino Real, Sherman Avenue, Grant Avenue and Sheridan Avenue, Page Mill Road and Park Boulevard, all as more 12/04/03 4 particularly described on that certain map entitled “Sherman/El Camino Real/ Page Mill/ Park Blvd. Underground Utility District Number 39,” on file in the Office of the City Clerk. Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending Section 12.16.020 of Chapter 12.16 Of Title 12 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code by Establishing Underground Utility District No. 39 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS 11. CMR:547:03 The Finance Committee Recommendation for the Approval of the Water Integrated Resource Plan Guidelines and Resolution of the Council of the City Of Palo Alto Approving the Water Integrated Resource Plan Guidelines Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Approving the Water Integrated Resource Plan Guidelines 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. 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)