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Home My WebLink About2015-02-09 City Council AgendasCITY OF PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 9, 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. 1 February 9, 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. 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 6:00-7:15 PM 1.Study Session on Railroad Quiet Zones in Palo Alto Agenda Changes, Additions and Deletions City Manager Comments 7:15-7:25 PM Oral Communications 7:25-7:40 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. Presentation 2 February 9, 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. Consent Calendar 7:40-7:45 PM Items will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the calendar by three Council Members. 2. Finance Committee Recommendation to Accept Macias Gini & O'Connell's Audit of the City of Palo Alto's Financial Statements as of June 30, 2014 and Management Letter 3. Finance Committee Recommendation to Adopt an Ordinance Authorizing the Closing of the Fiscal Year 2014 Budget, Including Re - appropriation Requests, Closing Completed Capital Projects and Authorizing Transfers to Reserves, and Approval of the Fiscal Year 2014 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) 4. Approval of a Contract Amendment in the Amount of $63,000 to Contract No. C14149978 With Dyett and Bhatia Urban and Regional Planners for Additional Data Collection and Analysis Related to Downtown Retail and Residential Uses 5. Authorization to Operate the Golf Course from March 1, 2015 to June 30, 2015 and Adoption of a Budget Amendment Ordinance to Increase Golf Course Revenues Estimate in the Amount of $106,000 , Provide Additional Appropriation of $289,424 in Budget for Expe nses, and Reduce the Operating Loss Reserve by $183,424 6. Policy and Services Committee Recommendation of Changes to the Board and Commission Recruitment Program Including Adoption of an Ordinance Re-aligning Terms on the Architectural Review Board, the Historic Resources Board, the Parks and Recreation Commission and the Planning and Transportation Commission; Adoption of a Resolution Re-aligning Terms on the Storm Drain Oversight Committee; Allowing for Remote Board and Commission Interviews; Limit Applicants to One Board or Commission Each Recruitment 7. SECOND READING: Adoption of an Ordinance Increasing Council Salary From $600/Month to $1,000/Month, Effective January 1, 2017 (First Reading: January 20, 2015 PASSED: 6 -3 DuBois, Filseth, Scharff no) 8. Approval of Technical Amendments to the Below Market Rate Housing Agreement, Exhibit C-3 to the Mayfield Development Agreement Between the City and Stanford University 3 February 9, 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. 9. Adoption of a Resolution to Amend and Correct Salary Schedules for: Management, Professional and Confidential Employees (M&P), Fire Chief Association (FCA), and Utilities Managers of Palo Alto Professional Association (UMPAPA); Adoption of an O rdinance to Update the Fiscal Year 2015 Table of Organization 10. Confirmation of Appointment of Rob De Geus as Director of Community Services Department Action Items Include: Reports of Committees/Commissions, Ordinances and Resolutions, Public Hearings, Reports of Officials, Unfinished Business and Council Matters. 7:45-9:00 PM 11. Discussion and Direction to Staff Regarding Establishment of an Office/R&D Annual Growth Limit (Item Continued from January 26 , 2015) 9:00-9:30 PM 12. Public Hearing: Proposed Changes in Development Impact Fe es: Adoption of Resolution Setting New Public Safety Facility and General Government Facility Impact Fee Levels as Approved by Council on December 15, 2014 9:30-10:00 PM 13. Colleagues Memo from Council Members Berman, Burt, DuBois, and Wolbach Regarding a City-Wide Minimum Wage Ordinance 10:00-10:30 PM 14. Colleagues Memo From Council Members Berman, Burt, Holman, and Kniss Recommending Adoption of a Resolution Urging CalPERS Divestment from Fossil Fuel Companies Inter-Governmental Legislative Affairs Council Member Questions, Comments and Announcements Members of the public may not speak to the item(s) Closed Session 10:30-11:15 PM Public Comments: Members of the public may speak to the Closed Session item(s); three minutes per speaker. 15. CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY/LEGAL COUNSEL ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (as defendant) Subject: Claim of Eileen A. Staats, filed January 5, 2015 (Telephone User Tax) Authority: California Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2) 4 February 9, 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. 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. 5 February 9, 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 Standing Committee Meetings Council Retreat Agenda January 31, 2015 Policy and Services Committee Meeting February 10, 2015 City Council Meeting Cancellation February 16, 2015 Finance Committee Meeting Cancellation February 17, 2015 Mayor State of the City Address February 18, 2015 Schedule of Meetings Schedule of Meetings Tentative Agenda Tentative Agenda Informational Report City of Palo Alto's Energy Risk Management Report for the First Quarter, Fiscal Year 2015 Public Letter to Council Set 1 Set 2 Set 3