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Home My WebLink About2015-01-12 City Council AgendasCITY OF PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 12, 2015 Regular Meeting Council Chambers 6:00 PM Agenda posted according to PAMC Section 2.04.070. Supporting materials are available in the Council Chambers on the Thursday preceding the meeting. PUBLIC COMMENT Members of the public may speak to agendized items; up to three minutes per speaker, to be determined by the presiding officer. If you wish to address the Council on any issue that is on this agenda, please complete a speaker request card located on the table at the entrance to the Council Chambers, and deliver it to the City Clerk prior to discussion of the item. You are not required to give your name on the speaker card in order to speak to the Council, but it is very helpful. TIME ESTIMATES Time estimates are provided as part of the Council's effort to manage its time at Council meetings. Listed times are estimates only and are subject to change at any time, including while the meeting is in progress. The Council reserves the right to use more or less time on any item, to change the order of items and/or to continue items to another meeting. Particular items may be heard before or after the time estimated on the agenda. This may occur in order to best manage the time at a meeting or to adapt to the participation of the public. To ensure participation in a particular item, we suggest arriving at the beginning of the meeting and remaining until the item is called. HEARINGS REQUIRED BY LAW Applications 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. Call to Order Study Session 6:00-7:00 PM 1.Presentation From Caltrain Staff on the Peninsula Corridor Electrification Project Final Environmental Impact Report Special Orders of the Day 7:00-7:20 PM 2.Presentation Regarding the Community Services Department's Summer Programs 3.Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Expressing Appreciation to Greg Betts Upon His Retirement 1 January 12, 2015 MATERIALS RELATED TO AN ITEM ON THIS AGENDA SUBMITTED TO THE CITY COUNCIL AFTER DISTRIBUTION OF THE AGENDA PACKET ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION IN THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE AT PALO ALTO CITY HALL, 250 HAMILTON AVE. DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. REVISED City Manager Comments 7:20-7:30 PM Oral Communications 7:30-7:45 PM Members of the public may speak to any item NOT on the agenda. Council reserves the right to limit the duration of Oral Communications period to 30 minutes. Consent Calendar 7:45-7:50 PM Items will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the calendar by three Council Members. 4.Approval and Authorization for the City Manager to Execute an Electric Fund Construction Contract with Pacheco Line Builders, Inc. for a Not To Exceed Amount of $3,000,000 for Three Years, $1,000,000 per year, for Electric Construction Services, Including Maintenance and Minor System Improvement Work on the City’s Overhead Electric Distribution System, and Adoption of a Related Budget Amendment Ordinance for Fiscal Year 2015 to Provide Appropriation in the Amount of $500,000 5.Approval of a Contract With Spencon Construction, Inc. in the Amount of $1,458,610.30 for the FY 2015 Sidewalk, Curb and Gutter Repairs Project 6.Approval of Contract No. C15156020 With CH2M HILL in the Total Amount Not to Exceed $2,301,221 to Provide Design & Environmental Consulting Services for Sludge Dewatering and Load Out Facility at Regional Water Quality Control Plant - Capital Improvement Program Project WQ- 14001; and Adoption of a Budget Amendment Ordinance in the Amount of $1,942,651 to Provide Additional Appropriation for the Biosolids Facility Project, WQ-14001 7.Approval of a Contract with Innovative Interfaces Incorporated For Sierra, a Hosted Integrated Library System For the Palo Alto City Library For a First Year Cost Not to Exceed $188,814, and Full Contract to Last Not More Than Seven Years (2015-2022) For a Total Amount Not to Exceed $950,301 (CIP Project TE-11001) 8.Request for Authorization to Increase Legal Services Agreement with the law firm of Goldfarb & Lipman LLP by an additional $150,000 for a total not to exceed amount of $380,000 and Adoption of a related Residential Housing In-Lieu Fund Budget Amendment Ordinance 9.Approval of a Short Form Agreement for Revenue Contracts between the City of Palo Alto and the Cardiac Therapy Foundation of the Mid- 2 January 12, 2015 MATERIALS RELATED TO AN ITEM ON THIS AGENDA SUBMITTED TO THE CITY COUNCIL AFTER DISTRIBUTION OF THE AGENDA PACKET ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION IN THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE AT PALO ALTO CITY HALL, 250 HAMILTON AVE. DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. At-Place Memo Peninsula, Inc. Concerning The Use of the Gymnasium Facilities and Associated Fees for the Facility Use at the Cubberley Community Center for Jointly Supported Cardiac Therapy Programs 10.Review and Acceptance of Annual Status Report on Development Impact Fees for Fiscal Year 2014 11.Adoption of an Ordinance Governing Public Art for Municipal Projects Action Items Include: Reports of Committees/Commissions, Ordinances and Resolutions, Public Hearings, Reports of Officials, Unfinished Business and Council Matters. 7:50-9:20 PM 12.Council Action on Preliminary Matters Regarding the Application to Close the Buena Vista Mobilehome Park: (1) Determination of the Owner’s Request to Dismiss the Residents Association’s Appeal of the Hearing Officer Decision; (2) Adoption of Procedures to Govern the Appeal; and (3) Direction to Staff regarding Scheduling the Appeal9:20-9:50 PM 13.Authorization for the Mayor to Sign a Letter Commenting on the Draft Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Assessment (DEIR) for the Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Bus Rapid Transit Inter-Governmental Legislative Affairs 9:50-10:10 PM 14.Utilities Advisory Commission Recommendation that the City Council Adopt a Resolution Approving the City of Palo Alto Utilities Legislative Policy Guidelines 10:10-10:40 PM 15.Review and Approval of the Draft Legislative Program Manual and Draft Semi-Annual Legislative Strategic Initiatives Council Member Questions, Comments and Announcements Members of the public may not speak to the item(s) Closed Session 10:40-11:00 PM 16.CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY-- EXISTING LITIGATION Subject: Sipple v. City of Alameda, Los Angeles County Superior Court, Case No. BC 462270 Subject Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) 3 January 12, 2015 MATERIALS RELATED TO AN ITEM ON THIS AGENDA SUBMITTED TO THE CITY COUNCIL AFTER DISTRIBUTION OF THE AGENDA PACKET ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION IN THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE AT PALO ALTO CITY HALL, 250 HAMILTON AVE. DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. Opposition to Tentative Decision Adjournment AMERICANS WITH DISABILITY ACT (ADA) 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) 24 hours in advance. 4 January 12, 2015 MATERIALS RELATED TO AN ITEM ON THIS AGENDA SUBMITTED TO THE CITY COUNCIL AFTER DISTRIBUTION OF THE AGENDA PACKET ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION IN THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE AT PALO ALTO CITY HALL, 250 HAMILTON AVE. DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. Additional Information Supplemental Information Standing Committee Meetings Schedule of Meetings Schedule of Meetings Tentative Agenda Tentative Agenda Informational Report City of Palo Alto Utilities Quarterly Update for the First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2015 Early Release of City Council Agenda Packets 5 January 12, 2015 MATERIALS RELATED TO AN ITEM ON THIS AGENDA SUBMITTED TO THE CITY COUNCIL AFTER DISTRIBUTION OF THE AGENDA PACKET ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION IN THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE AT PALO ALTO CITY HALL, 250 HAMILTON AVE. DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS.