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Home My WebLink About2014-06-09 City Council AgendasCITY OF PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL Special Meeting Council Chambers June 9, 2014 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 June 9, 2014 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. 1.THIS ITEM HAS BEEN REMOVED Study Session 6:00-7:00 PM 2.Joint Meeting with the Architectural Review Board REVISED Call to Order 2 June 9, 2014 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. Special Orders of the Day 7:00-7:30 PM 3.Palo Alto Apps Challenge 2014 - Finalist Recognition Agenda Changes, Additions and Deletions 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 put 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 three minutes per speaker. City Manager Comments 7:30-7:40 PM Oral Communications 7:40-7:55 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 7:55-8:00 PM April 21, 2014 Consent Calendar 8:00-8:05 PM Items will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the calendar by three Council Members. 4.Request for Approval of Agreement No. C15154285 Between the City of Palo Alto and the Midpeninsula Community Media Center, Inc. for Cablecasting Services in the Amount of $125,000 Per Year for a Total not to Exceed $375,000 from July 1, 2014 Through June 30, 2017 5.Approval of a One – Year Extension of the Building Permit and the Option to Lease Agreement Between the City of Palo Alto and the Palo Alto History Museum for the Roth Building, 300 Homer Avenue 6.Utilities Advisory Commission Recommendation that the City Council Adopt a Resolution Terminating PaloAltoGreen’s Full Needs Program for Residential Electric Customers and Reinstating the Full Needs Program for Commercial and Master-Metered Multi-Family Electric Customers by Repealing Rate Schedule E-1-G and Amending Rate Schedules E-2-G, E-4-G, E-7-G, and E-18-G 7.Approval of a Three-Year Contract with Northwest Woodlands Services, Inc. in the Amount not to Exceed $552,950 for Trail Maintenance in the Baylands Nature Preserve, Pearson-Arastradero Preserve, Foothills Park and Grounds Maintenance in Utility Reservoir Sites 3 June 9, 2014 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. 8. Parks and Recreation Commission Recommendation to Adopt a Park Improvement Ordinance for Hopkins Park 9. Council Review of an Appeal of the Director of Planning and Community Environment's Decision Approving Architectural Review of the Demolition of Approximately 290,220 s.f. of Existing R&D/Office Space and Construction of 180 Dwelling Units Which Includes 68 Detached Single-Family Units and 112 Multi-Family Units Located at 1451-1601 California Avenue, as Part of the 2005 Mayfield Development Agreement. Environmental Assessment: City of Palo Alto/Stanford Development Agreement and Lease Project Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse No. 2003082103). 10. Adoption of Ordinance Amending Section 22.04.270 By Adding Subsection 22.04.270(C) To Prohibit the Feeding of Wildlife And Feral Animals in Palo Alto Parks And Open Space Areas 11. Finance Committee Recommendation that Council Adopt a Resolution Approving the Fiscal Year 2015 Financial Plans and Reserve Management Policies for the Electric, Gas, Wastewater Collection and Water Utilities, With No Rate Increases Proposed for Fiscal Year 2015 12. Approve and Authorize the City Manager or his Designee to Execute Contract Amendment No. 2 to Contract C10135025 in the Amount of $336,172 with Alta Planning + Design, for Preliminary Design and Environmental Assessment Services for the Pedestrian & Bicycle Overpass at Highway 101 (CIP PE-11011) 13. Approval of Consent to Assignment of Power Purchase Agreement with Brannon Solar LLC to CRE-Kettleman Holdco LLC and Approval of Amended and Restated Power Purchase Agreement with EE Kettleman Land, LLC 14. Award of Contract with Ross McDonald Company, Inc., in the Amount of $606,913 for Custom Casework for the Rinconada Library (CIP PE- 11000 and LB-11000) 15. Adoption of an Ordinance Authorizing the Operation, Management and Control of the Palo Alto Airport by the City of Palo Alto and Amending Section 2.08.190 of Chapter 2.08 of Title 2 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to Add the Palo Alto Airport to the Duties of the Director of Public Works 4 June 9, 2014 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. 16. Accept the Retiree Healthcare Plan GASB 45 Actuarial Valuation as of June 30, 2013 and Approve Full Funding of the Annual Required Contribution Action Items Include: Reports of Committees/Commissions, Ordinances and Resolutions, Public Hearings, Reports of Officials, Unfinished Business and Council Matters. 8:05-8:15 PM 17. Public Hearing – Assessment for California Avenue Area Parking Bonds – Plan G: FY 2014-2015; Adoption of a Resolution Confirming Engineer’s Report and Assessment Roll, California Avenue Parking Project No. 92-13 (For Fiscal Year 2014-2015) 8:15-9:15 PM 18. Review and Approval of the Revised Draft Infrastructure Project Funding Proposal (CONTINUED FROM JUNE 2, 2014) 9:15-10:45 PM 19. Public Hearing: Adoption of Budget Amendment Ordinance for FY 2015, including Adoption of Operating and Capital Budgets and Municipal Fee Schedule; Adoption of five Resolutions, including: Adopting a Dark Fiber Rate Increase of 2.6% and Amending Utility Rate Schedules EDF- 1 and EDF-2; Amending Utility Rate Schedule D-1 (Storm and Surface Water Drainage) to Increase Storm Drain Rates by 2.6 Percent Per Month Per Equivalent Residential Unit for Fiscal Year 2015; Amending the 2012-2013 Compensation Plan for Management and Professional Adopted by Resolution No. 9357 to Add One New Position and Change the Title of Two Positions; Amending the 2013-2015 Memorandum of Agreement Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Adopted by Resolution No. 9398 to Add One New Position and Correct the Salary of One Position; and Amending the Terms for the Utility Management Professional Association, Adopted by Resolution No. 9359 to Correct the Salary for One Position and Add Two New Position 10:45-11:30 PM 20. City Manager Update and Possible Council Direction on Negotiations with PAUSD Regarding Cubberley Community Center and Ventura School (COUNCIL MAY CONSIDER THIS ITEM IN WHOLE OR PART IN CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS) Inter-Governmental Legislative Affairs Council Member Questions, Comments and Announcements 11:30-11:40 PM Members of the public may not speak to the item(s) 5 June 9, 2014 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. Closed Session 21. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS, CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8 Properties: Cubberley Community Center, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto 94306 (including 8 acres owned by the City of Palo Alto and remaining acres owned by the Palo Alto Unified School District); and Ventura School site, 3990 Ventura Court, Palo Alto 94306 Agency Negotiators: James Keene, Lalo Perez, Joe Saccio, Hamid Ghaemmaghami, Greg Betts, Rob De Geus, Thomas Fehrenbach, Molly Stump Negotiating Parties: City of Palo Alto and Palo Alto Unified School District Under Negotiation: Lease and/or Purchase/Sale* Price and Terms of Payment *Purchase/sale is listed to comply with Brown Act legal requirements, and include various types of transactions including but not limited to easements, options, rights of first refusal and land exchanges. 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. 6 June 9, 2014 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 Policy and Services Committee CANCELLED Regional Housing Mandate Committee Meeting, June 12, 2014 Schedule of Meetings Schedule of Meetings Tentative Agenda Tentative Agenda Informational Reports Downtown Cap Study, Phase I Adoption of a Resolution Determining the Proposed Calculation of the Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2015 Public Letters to Council Set 1