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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-11-03 City Council AgendasCITY OF PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL November 3, 2014 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 November 3, 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 Special Orders of the Day 6:00-6:10 P.M. 1. Summer Science Program (Heidelberg) 6:10-6:20 P.M. 2. Resolution of the City Council Expressing Appreciation to Donna Grider Upon Her Retirement Agenda Changes, Additions and Deletions City Manager Comments 6:20-6:30 P.M. Oral Communications 6:30-6:45 P.M. 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. 2 November 3, 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. Consent Calendar 6:45-6:50 P.M. Items will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the calendar by three Council Members. 3. Approval of a Contract with Independent Police Auditor in the Amount of $27,500 Per Year for a Period of 1 Year, with Possibility of Renewal for up to Two Years, with Compensation Not to Exceed a Total of $82,500 4. SECOND READING: Adoption of an Ordinance Adding Chapter 4.60 to the Palo Alto Municipal Code Regarding Business Registration Program (First Reading: October 6, 2014 PASSED 8-0 Klein absent) 5. SECOND READING: Adoption of an Ordinance Approving and Adopting a Plan for Improvements to El Camino Park (First Reading: October 20, 2014, PASSED: 9-0) 6. SECOND READING: Adoption of an Ordinance to Amend Section 2.08.130 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code, Office and Duties of the City Auditor, to Reflect Changes in Audit Practices and Clarify the Requirements for Reporting Work Products of the Office of the City Auditor (First Reading: October 6, 2014 PASSED: 8-0 Klein absent) 7. Policy and Services Committee Recommendation to Accept the Report on the Status of Audit Recommendations (June 2014) 8. Approval of Second Amendment to Contract S14151557 with Bartel Associates, LLC for Actuarial Services in a Total Amount Not to Exceed $103,000 9. Approval of and Authorization for the Mayor to Sign a Letter of Support for the National Register Nomination of the Woman’s Club of Palo Alto Building at 475 Homer Avenue 10. Request for Authorization to Increase Existing Contract with Newdorf Legal by an Additional $40,000 For a Total Contract Not to Exceed Amount of $105,000 for Legal Services Related to Litigation Matters 3 November 3, 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. 6:50-8:50 P.M. 11. Comprehensive Plan Update: Initial Discussion of the Scope and Schedule of the Planning Process, Including Concurrent Zoning Changes (Note: Given the Complexity of These Issues, This will be the First of Two Discussions, with the Second Discussion and Council Action on November 17, 2014) 8:50-9:50 P.M. 12. Finance Committee Recommends Proposed Changes in Development Impact Fees: Direction to Draft Ordinance Implementing New Public Safety Facility and General Government Facilities Impact Fees 9:50-10:05 P.M. 13. Approval of Fiscal Year 2014 Reappropriation Requests for the Municipal Services Center to be Carried Forward Into Fiscal Year 2015 Inter-Governmental Legislative Affairs 10:05-10:30 P.M. 14. Review and Approval of a Letter from the City of Palo Alto to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on the Proposed Rule Change to Waters Protected Under the Clean Water Act Council Member Questions, Comments and Announcements 10:30-10:45 P.M. 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 November 3, 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 Cancellation Schedule of Meetings Schedule of Meetings Tentative Agenda Tentative Agenda Informational Report Informational Report to City Council on the City of Palo Alto's Participation in the Foster City-Led Residential Solar PV Group-Buy Program Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program for Fiscal Year 2014 Public Letters to Council SET 1