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Home My WebLink About2014-09-15 City Council AgendasCITY OF PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting Council Chambers September 15, 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 September 15, 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. Call to Order Closed Session 6:00-7:00 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 Potential Litigation Relating to the Mitchell Park Library and Community Center Construction Significant Exposure to Litigation: 1 Potential Case Potential Initiation of Litigation: 1 Potential Case Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9 2. CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY - EXISTING LITIGATION Subject: Golin v. Allenby, San Mateo County Superior Court, Case No. CIV507159 Subject Authority: Government Code section 54956.9 REVISED 2 September 15, 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. Study Session 7:00-7:45 PM 3. Public Safety Update & Threat Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA) Special Orders of the Day 7:45-8:00 PM 4. Proclamation for Jasmina Bojic Recipient of United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization's Fellini Medal 5. United Nations Association Film Festival (UNAFF) Proclamation Agenda Changes, Additions and Deletions City Manager Comments 8:00-8:10 PM Oral Communications 8:10-8:25 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 8:25-8:30 PM August 11, 2014 Consent Calendar 8:30-8:35 PM Items will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the calendar by three Council Members. 6. Finance Committee Recommendation that the City Council Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City’s Participation in a Natural Gas Purchase from Municipal Gas Acquisition and Supply Corporation for the City’s Entire Retail Load, an Amount Estimated to be Approximately $150 Million over Ten Years, Waiving the City’s Choice of Law and Venue Requirements, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute all Associated Agreements Required to Effect the Natural Gas Purchase 7. Adoption of a Resolution to Adopt a New Rate Schedule for Net Energy Metering Aggregation Customers, Revise Rules and Regulations 2 and 29, and Approve a Revised Interconnection Agreement for Net Energy Metering Aggregation Customers 8. Adoption of a Resolution of the Council Expressing Appreciation to Linda Clerkson Upon her Retirement 3 September 15, 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. Action Items Include: Reports of Committees/Commissions, Ordinances and Resolutions, Public Hearings, Reports of Officials, Unfinished Business and Council Matters. 8:35-9:00 PM 9.Adoption of a Resolution Establishing the Enforcement Process for Violations of the Three Outdoor Water Use Restrictions Adopted by Council on August 4, 2014 (Resolution 9449) 9:00-9:15 PM 10.PUBLIC HEARING: 405 Curtner Condominium Map. Approval of a Tentative Map to Subdivide One Parcel Totaling 12,375 Square Feet Into Six Condominium Units Within the RM-30 Zone District located at 405 Curtner Avenue. The six-unit development on this site was approved on October 29, 2013 and the Planning and Transportation Commission unanimously recommend map approval allowing the approved units to be sold rather than rented. Environmental Assessment: Categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per CEQA Guidelines Sections 15303 and 15061(b)(3) 9:15-10:00 PM 11.Refer Real Property Procedures and Related Matters to Policy & Services; Approve Response to Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury Report “Reduced Transparency and Inhibited Public Input and Scrutiny on Important Land Use Issues" (Continued from September 8, 2014) Inter-Governmental Legislative Affairs Council Member Questions, Comments and Announcements Members of the public may not speak to the item(s) Closed Session 10:00-11:00 PM 12. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS City Designated Representatives: City Manager and his designees pursuant to Merit System Rules and Regulations (James Keene, Lalo Perez, Joe Saccio, Molly Stump, Walter Rossman, Nancy Nagel, Dennis Burns, Mark Gregerson, Kathryn Shen, Dania Torres Wong) Employee Organization: Palo Alto Police Officers Association (PAPOA) Authority: Government Code Section 54957.6 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. Citizen Comments 4 September 15, 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 Standing Committee Meetings Finance Committee Meeting Sept. 16, 2014 City/School Committee Meeting Sept. 18, 2014 Schedule of Meetings Schedule of Meetings Tentative Agenda Tentative Agenda Informational Report Informational Report on the City of Palo Alto Regional Water Quality Control Plant's New National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permits California Avenue Streetscape Improvements Project Update Public Letters to Council Set 1