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Home My WebLink About2015-02-23 City Council AgendasCITY OF PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 23, 2015 Special 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 23, 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 Closed Session 6:00-6:30 PM Public Comments: Members of the public may speak to the Closed Session item(s); three minutes per speaker. 1. CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY/LEGAL COUNSEL ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (as defendant/plaintiff) Subject: Turner Construction – construction management services, Mitchell Park Library and Community Center Authority: California Government Code sections 54956.9(d)(2) and 54956.9(d)(4) Special Orders of the Day 6:30-7:00 PM 2. Acknowledgement of Recipients of Mayor’s “Green Leader Business Award" 3. Heart Across America Presentation 2 February 23, 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. Agenda Changes, Additions, and Deletions City Manager Comments 7:00-7:10 PM Oral Communications 7:10-7:25 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. Minutes Approval 7:25-7:30 PM November 10, 2014 November 17, 2014 Consent Calendar 7:30-7:35 PM Items will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the calendar by three Council Members. 4. Adoption of a Resolution Amending Electric Rate Schedule E-1 TOU (Residential Time-of-Use Rate Adjustment) to Extend its Term Through December 31, 2017 5. Approval of Utilities Enterprise Fund Contract with Daleo, Inc. In The Amount of $4,409,031 for Water Main Replacement Capital Improvement Program WS-11000 Project 25 in University South and the Leland Manor/Garland Subdivisions 6. Approval of a Contract with St Francis Electric in the Amount of $274,290 for Traffic Signal Modifications at the Embarcadero Road & Town and Country-Palo Alto High School Intersection 7. Approval of Continuation of Valet-Assist Services at Lot R for the Remainder of FY2015 and Adoption of a Budget Amendment Ordinance in the University Avenue Parking Permit Fund in the Amount of $30,000 8. Approval of an Amendment to Contract C14153012 with Metropolitan Planning Group for Planning Support Services Needed Due to Unanticipated Staff Vacancies Adding $98,000 for a Not to Exceed Amount of $150,000 9. Approval of Utilities Enterprise Fund Contract with Utility Tree Service, Inc. (UTS), Not To Exceed $1,209,406 for the First Year and up to 3 February 23, 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. $5,251,499 for Four Additional Years for the 2015 Power Line Clearing Project 10. Appointment of 2015 Emergency Standby Council 11. Adoption of a Resolution Approving Interim Appointment of James Lightbody to Chief Transportation Official Position Pursuant to Government Code Section 21221(h) 12. Approval to Cast Ballot for Council Member Liz Kniss for Vice President of the Peninsula Division Executive Committee of the League of California Cities Action Items Include: Reports of Committees/Commissions, Ordinances and Resolutions, Public Hearings, Reports of Officials, Unfinished Business and Council Matters. 7:35-9:30 PM 13. Appeal of Director of Planning and Community Environment’s Individual Review Approval of a New Two -Story Home located at 3864 Corina Way (Continued from February 2, 2015) 9:30-9:45 PM 14. Policy and Services Committee Recommends the City Council Amend Policy and Procedure 1-48/ASD (Procedure for Sale/Transfer of Surplus City-Owned Real Property) to Address Unsolicited Offers and Provide for Broad Marketing of City Lands Through Use of Electronic Media Inter-Governmental Legislative Affairs 9:45-10:45 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) 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 February 23, 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 Special City Council Meeting February 17, 2015 Mayor State of the City Address February 18, 2015 Presentation by Peter Kageyama February 19, 2015 Special City Council Closed Session February 25, 2015 City School Committee Meeting February 26, 2015 Schedule of Meetings Schedule of Meetings Tentative Agenda Tentative Agenda Informational Report Notice of Vacancies on the Human Relations Commission, the Public Art Commission and the Utilities Advisory Commission Public Letters to Council Set One Set Two