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Home My WebLink About2013-01-14 City Council AgendasCITY OF PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting Council Chambers January 14, 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 14, 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 Special Orders of the Day 1. Presentation From Lisa Hendrickson Regarding Avenidas 2. Selection of Candidates to be Interviewed for the Public Art Commission for One Term Ending on April 30, 2015 3. Selection of Candidates to be Interviewed for the Parks and Recreation Commission for Two Terms Ending on December 31, 2015 4. Selection of Candidates to be Interviewed for the Planning and Transportation Commission for One Unexpired Term Ending on July 31, 2014 City Manager Comments Minutes Approval November 13, 2012 December 3, 2012 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. Consent Calendar Items will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the calendar by two Council Members. 5. Review and Acceptance of Annual Status Report on Developers' Fees for Fiscal Year 2012 and Adoption of Resolution Making Findings Regarding Continuing Need for Unexpended Parkland Development 2 January 14, 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. Fees in the Amount of $38,729; Community Center Development Fees in the Amount of $562,329; Library Development Fees in the Amount of $213,729 6. Adoption of Budget Amendment Ordinance in the Amount of $167,734 and Approval of Enterprise Refuse Fund Contract with GSE Construction Company, Inc. in the Total Amount of $704,220 for the New Landfill Gas Flare Project at Regional Water Quality Control Plant - Capital Improvement Program Project RF-10002 7. Adoption of a Budget Amendment Ordinance in the Amount of $205,150 to Capital Improvement Program Project RF-070001 and Approval of Contract with American Asphalt Repair and Resurfacing Co., Inc. in the Amount Not to Exceed $376,200 for Improvements to the Existing Household Hazardous Waste Station Located at the Entrance to the Regional Water Quality Control Plant 8. Second Reading: Adoption of an Ordinance Establishing Underground Utility District No. 47 (Middlefield Road/Addison Avenue/Cowper Street/ Homer Avenue) by Amending Section 12.16.02 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code (First Reading: 12/10/2012, Passed: 8-0 Holman not participating) 9. Second Reading: Adoption of an Ordinance Amending the Zoning Map to Change the Zoning Designation for 423-451 Page Mill Road from R- 1 Single Family Residential Zone to C-S Service Commercial Zone with Site and Design (D) Review Combining District (First Reading: 12/10/2012, Passed: 9-0) 10. Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Mutual Cooperation and Support Agreement Between the City of Palo Alto and Friends of the Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo to Extend Term for Another Three Years 11. Approval of a Three Year Contract with West Coast Arborists, Inc. in a Total Amount Not to Exceed $1,050,000 for Tree Pruning and Removal Services 12. Adoption of a Budget Amendment Ordinance in the amount of $173,231 to Provide an Additional Appropriation for the Biosolids Facility Plan Project at the Regional Water Quality Control Plant (WQ- 10001); and Approval of a Wastewater Treatment Enterprise Fund Contract with CH2M HILL Engineers, Inc. in a Total Amount Not to 3 January 14, 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. Exceed $421,678 for the Biosolids Facility Plan at the Regional Water Quality Control Plant-Capital Improvement Program WQ-10001 13. Approval of the Acceptance and Expenditure of Citizens Options for Public Safety (COPS) Funds on Various Law Enforcement Equipment 14. Adoption of a Budget Amendment Ordinance in the Amount of $182,902 to Fund the Purchase of Two Ford F-250 Pickup Trucks, One Chevrolet Express 350 Cargo Van, Two Regenerative Air Sweepers and $16,000 for Vehicle Outfitting Work and Approval of Purchase Orders with 1) Towne Ford in an Amount Not to Exceed $52,146 for Purchase of Two Ford F-250 Pickup Trucks; 2) Courtesy Chevrolet in an Amount Not to Exceed $39,756 for Purchase of One Chevrolet Express 3500 Cargo Van; and 3) Municipal Maintenance Equipment in an Amount Not to Exceed $539,646 for Purchase of Two Regenerative Air Sweepers; (Capital Improvement Program project VR-13000) 15. Policy and Services Committee Recommendation to Approve a Policy for the Office of Economic Development 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. Action Items Include: Reports of Committees/Commissions, Ordinances and Resolutions, Public Hearings, Reports of Officials, Unfinished Business and Council Matters. 16. Public Hearing: on Objections to Weed Abatement and Adoption of Resolution Ordering Weed Nuisance Abated 17. Public Hearing: TEFRA Hearing and Approval of Conduit Refunding Obligations for the Oshman Family Jewish Community Center Through the California Development Authority Relating to Facilities Located at 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto, California 94303 18. Energy-Compost Facility and Export Option RFP Approval and Recommendation for the Landfill Capping Considerations 4 January 14, 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. 19. Approval of Pilot Residential Compostables Collection Program and Adjustment to Refuse Collection Frequency 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. 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. 5 January 14, 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 Informational Report Report on Surplus Property Donated to Nonprofit Organizations and Contributions to the City from Those Nonprofit Organizations Public Letters to Council Set 1 Set 2