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Home My WebLink About2013-01-07 City Council AgendasCITY OF PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting Council Chambers January 7, 2013 7:00 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 January 7, 2013 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. Call to Order AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING THE SWEARING IN OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS MARC BERMAN, PAT BURT, LIZ KNISS AND GREG SCHMID WILL OCCUR Special Orders of the Day 1. Election of the Mayor for 2013 2. Election of the Vice Mayor for 2013 3. Adoption of a Resolution of the City Council Expressing Appreciation for Outstanding Public Service to Yiaway Yeh as Council Member and Mayor 4. Adoption of a Resolution of the City Council Expressing Appreciation for Outstanding Public Service to Sidney A. Espinosa as Council Member and Mayor Oral Communications Members of the public may speak to any item not on the agenda; three minutes per speaker. Council reserves the right to limit the duration of Oral Communications period to 30 minutes. 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. PUBLIC COMMENT Members of the Public are entitled to directly address the City Council/Committee concerning any item that is described in the notice of this meeting, before or during consideration of that item. If you wish to address the Council/Committee 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/Committee, but it is very helpful. 2 January 7, 2013 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 Schedule of Meetings Schedule of Meetings Tentative Agenda Tentative Agenda Public Letters to Council Set 1 Set 2 SCHEDULE of MEETINGS THIS IS A COURTESY NOTICE ONLY. MEETING DATES, TIMES, AND LOCATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. PLEASE CHECK THE POSTED AGENDA ON-LINE OR AT KING PLAZA IN FRONT OF CITY HALL FOR THE MOST CURRENT INFORMATION. Almost all Palo Alto Council and some Standing Committee meetings are cablecast live on Channel 26. If there happens to be concurrent meetings, one meeting will be broadcast on Channel 29. Palo Alto will not have live meetings on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays. The agendas for most meetings can be accessed by clicking on “Agendas/Minutes/Reports” on the home web page. Persons with disabilities who require auxiliary aids or services in using City facilities or programs, or who would like information on the City’s compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, may contact: ADA Coordinator, City of Palo Alto, 650-329-2550 (voice) or 329-1199 (TDD), ada@cityofpaloalto.org. Listening assistive devices are available in the Council Chambers. Sign language interpreters will be provided upon request with 72 hours advance notice. Please advise the City Clerk's Office (650-329-2571) of meetings or changes by 3:00 p.m. on Wednesdays for inclusion in the following week’s schedule. Last update 1/02/2013 THURSDAY, JANUARY 3 Director’s Hearing, CCR, 3:00 PM MONDAY, JANUARY 7 City Council Meeting, Chambers, 7:00 PM WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9 Sp. Utilities Advisory Committee Meeting, CCR, 5:30 PM Planning & Transportation Commission Meeting, Chambers, 6:00 PM THURSDAY, JANUARY 10 Human Relations Commission Meeting, CCR, 7:00 PM MONDAY, JANUARY 14 City Council Meeting, Chambers, 7:00 PM WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16 Historic Resources Board Meeting, Chambers, 8:00 AM THURSDAY, JANUARY 17 Architectrual Review Board Meeting, Chambers, 8:30 AM Director’s Hearing, CCR, 3:00 PM Public Art Commission Meeting, Chambers, 7:00 PM TUESDAY, JANUARY 22 Sp. City Council Meeting, Chambers, 7:00 PM Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting, CCR, 7:00 THURSDAY, JANUARY 24 Sp. Architectual Review Board Meeting, Chambers, 8:30 AM Library Advisory Commission Meeting, Downtown Library, 7:00 PM MONDAY, JANUARY 28 Sp. City Council Meeting, Chambers, 6:00 PM WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30 Planning & Transportaion Commission Meeting, Chambers, 6:00 PM SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2 City Council Retreat, Art Center, 9:00 AM MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4 City Council Meeting, Chambers, 7:00 PM TUESDAY, FEBRARY 5 Finance Committee Meeting, CCR, 6:00 PM a Packet Pg. 13 At t a c h m e n t : S c h e d u l e o f M e e t i n g s ( 3 4 1 1 : S c h e d u l e o f M e e t i n g s ) January 07, 2013 *Quasi-Judicial Items Subject to Council's Disclosure Policy OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK Tentative Agendas for MONDAY, JANUARY 14, COUNCIL MEETING SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY Presentation from Lisa Hendrickson, Avenidas Selection of Candidates to be Interviewed for the Public Art Commission for One Unexpired Term Ending on April 30, 2015. (CLK) Selection of Candidates to be Interviewed for the Parks and Recreation Commission for Two Terms Ending on December 31, 2015. (CLK) Selection of Candidates to be Interviewed for the Planning and Transportation Commission for One Unexpired Term Ending on July 31, 2014. (CLK) ACTION Public Hearing: Objections to Weed Abatement and Adoption of Resolution Ordering Weed Nuisance Abated (FD) Public Hearing: TEFRA Bonds (ASD) Energy/Compost Consideration Issues (landfill capping options and draft Energy/Compost Facility RFP) (PW) Authorization for the City Manager to Enter Into a One-Year Contract with Professional Evaluation Group/The Ochoa & Moore Law Firm, P.C. (PEG/OM) in a Total Amount Not to Exceed $125,000 for Rail Legislative Advocacy Services (PLNG) Approval of Pilot Residential Compostables Collection Program and 67 Adjustment to Refuse Collection Frequency (PW) Council Action Regarding Library Advisory Commission Vacancies (CLK) TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING @ 7 P.M. ACTION Approval of Rail Corridor Report (PLNG) Process Alternatives for Plan Alternatives for 27 University Ave. (PLNG) Review and Approval of Rail Committee Guiding Principle (PLNG) MONDAY, JANUARY 28, SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING @ 6 P.M. ACTION Consideration of Review Process for Edgewood Plaza (PLNG) a Packet Pg. 14 At t a c h m e n t : T e n t a t i v e A g e n d a ( 3 4 1 2 : T e n t a t i v e A g e n d a ) January 07, 2013 *Quasi-Judicial Items Subject to Council's Disclosure Policy SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2, SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING – RETREAT @ 9:00 A.M @ Art Center. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, COUNCIL MEETING Study Session: SEA Report (AUD) ACTION Disposable Checkout Bag Ordinance – First Reading (PW) TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, FINANCE COMMITTEE @ 6 P.M. Follow-up on Items From Human Services Needs Assessment. (CSD) Carbon Neutral Plan (tentative title) (UTL) Cost of Services Study (ASD) MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, COUNCIL MEETING Study Session: PaloAltoGreen (UTL) Study Session: VTA Lot (Page Mill/El Camino) Development Prescreening (PLNG) ACTION Approval of California Avenue Roadway Alignment (PLNG) TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, POLICY & SERVICES COMMITTEE @ 6 P.M. Auditor’s Office Quarterly Report as of December 31, 2012 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, FINANCE COMMITTEE @ 6 P.M. FY 2013 Q2 Financial Results and Midyear BAO MONDAY, MARCH 4, COUNCIL MEETING ACTION Public Hearing: Consideration of Parking Exceptions for 135 Hamilton Avenue and 636 Waverley Street (PLNG) TUESDAY, MARCH 5, FINANCE COMMITTEE @ 6 P.M. MONDAY, MARCH 11, COUNCIL MEETING Study Session: Joint Meeting with the LAC a Packet Pg. 15 At t a c h m e n t : T e n t a t i v e A g e n d a ( 3 4 1 2 : T e n t a t i v e A g e n d a )