HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-06-17 City Council AgendasCITY OF PALO ALTO
CITY COUNCIL Special Meeting
Council Chambers
June 17, 2013
5:00 PM
REVISED(2)
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1 June 17, 2013
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Call to Order
Closed Session
Public Comments: Members of the public may speak to the Closed Session item(s); three minutes per speaker.
5:00-6:00 PM
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTION 54956.9(b), (c)
Potential Litigation: Construction of the Mitchell Park Library and
Community Center
6:00-6:45 PM
2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS, CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTION 54956.8
Property: U.S. Post Office, 380 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto 94301
Agency Negotiators: James Keene, Lalo Perez, Aaron Aknin,
Hamid Ghaemmaghami, Joe Saccio, Curtis Williams, Cara Silver,
Meg Monroe, Molly Stump
Negotiating Parties: City of Palo Alto and United States Post Office
Under Negotiation: Purchase: Price and Terms of Payment
Special Orders of the Day 6:45-7:15 PM
3. Resolution of the Council Expressing Appreciation to Curtis Williams
Upon his Retirement
2 June 17, 2013
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Agenda Changes, Additions and Deletions
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City Manager Comments 7:15-7:30 PM
Oral Communications 7:30-7:45 PM
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right to limit the duration of Oral Communications period to 30 minutes.
Consent Calendar 7:45-7:50 PM
Items will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the calendar by two Council Members.
4. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding for the Formalizing of the
Santa Clara County Recycling and Waste Reduction Technical Advisory
Committee
5. Approval to Acquire a Tractor Drawn Aerial Ladder Truck for the Palo
Alto Fire Department Through a Cooperative Purchase with the San
Jose Fire Department in an amount not to exceed $1,200,000
6. Approval and Authorization of the City Manager to Execute the
Amendment to the Special Facilities Agreement with VMware in the
Amount of $691,002 to Add Additional New Special Facilities
7. Approval of Office of Emergency Services Command, Control,
Communications, Computers and Information (C4I) Critical Emergency
Response Contract
8. Approval of a Contract with Spencon Construction, Inc. in the Amount
of $709,803 for the School Route Sidewalk Replacement Project –
Capital Improvement Program, Sidewalk Repair Project PO-89003
9. Award of Contract to EFACEC, ACS, Inc. for Electric SCADA System in
an Amount not to Exceed $280,000
10. Finance Committee Recommendation to Adopt Resolutions Approving
Three Power Purchase Agreements for the Acquisition of Project
Output over 30 Years from Three Solar Photovoltaic Facilities for a
Total Not to Exceed Amount of $350 Million
3 June 17, 2013
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11. Approval of a Contract with Don Tucker & Son for Payment of $2.50 or
$3.00 Per Cubic Yard to the City of Palo Alto for the Supply and
Stockpiling of Imported Soil for Future Use on the Palo Alto Municipal
Golf Course Renovation Project and the San Francisquito Creek Joint
Powers Authority's Flood Reduction Project
12. Approval of a Contract with Graham Contractors, Inc. in the Amount of
$975,699, for the FY 2014 Street Preventive Maintenance Program,
the 1st of 2 Contracts in the FY 2014 Street Maintenance Program
Project (CIP PE-86070)
13. Approval of a Contract Amendment to the Utilities Enterprise Fund
Contract with Asplundh Tree Expert Company in an Amount Not To
Exceed $1,062,000 for a Period of One Year
14. Staff and the Parks and Recreation Commission Recommend that
Council Approve the Revised Field and Tennis Court Use Policy
15. Approval of a Wastewater Treatment Fund Contract with Clean Harbors
Environmental Services in a Total Amount Not to Exceed $186,982.53
for the First Contract Year to Transport and Dispose of Ash and Sludge
for the Regional Water Quality Control Plant with the Option to Renew
for Two Additional One-Year Periods
16. Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing Use of a Design-Build Project
Delivery Method for Design and Installation of Replacement Lighting
Dimming System at Cubberley Community Theatre (Project CC-09001)
17. Approval of Two Contracts: (a) a Five-Year Contract with Gachina
Landscape Management in the Amount of $4,795,978 for Landscape
Maintenance Services, and (b) a Contract with Acterra, Inc. in the
Amount of $188,516 for Habitat Restoration Work at Foothills Park;
Adoption of a Budget Amendment Ordinance for $226,823.95 for the
Annual Incremental Cost Increase From Prior Contract Costs
18. Approval of a Construction Contract to AmOne Corp in the Amount not
to Exceed $331,200 to Provide Renovation to the Parks and Trees
Work Shop Area
19. Submittal of Mitchell Park Library and Community Center Bi-Monthly
Construction Contract Report
4 June 17, 2013
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20. SECOND READING: Adoption of an Ordinance Approving the
Rezoning of a 1.57-acre Site from Community Commercial With a
Landscape Combining District (CC(L) to Public Facility with a Site and
Design Combining District (PF(D)) Zone, for the Project located at 50
El Camino Real (First Reading-June 3, 2013 PASSED: 9-0)
21. Approval of a Contract with JJR Construction, Inc. in the Amount Not
to Exceed $1,286,641 for the FY 2013 Concrete Repair Project, the 6th
of 6 Contracts in the 2013 Street Maintenance Program Project (CIP
PE-86070)
22. Approval of a Contract with Marsha Jurasin and Associates for Space
Planning Services and Furniture for the 1st Floor of the Development
Center and the City Manager’s Office at a Cost Not to Exceed $190,000
23. Request for Authorization to Increase Existing Contract with the Law
Firm of Rankin Landsness Lahde Serverian & Stock by an Additional
$80,000 For a Total Contract Not to Exceed Amount of $165,000 for
Legal Services Related to Tort Litigation Matters
Action Items
Include: Reports of Committees/Commissions, Ordinances and Resolutions, Public Hearings, Reports of Officials,
Unfinished Business and Council Matters. 7:50-9:20 PM
23A. Continued Public Hearing (PUBLIC COMMENT WAS CLOSED ON JUNE
10 AND WILL BE REOPENED TO DISCUSS NARROW ISSUE OF
PROPOSED COMPROMISE BETWEEN NEIGHBORHOOD
REPRESENTATIVES AND APPLICANT, IF ANY): Consideration of 567-
595 Maybell Avenue Planned Community(PC), including: (1) Approval
of a Mitigated Negative Declaration; (2) Adoption of a Planned
Community Ordinance Amending the Zoning Map to Change the Zone
Designations from R-2 and RM-15 to Allow a 15 Unit Single Family and
60 Unit Affordable Rental Development for Seniors, including Two
Concessions under State Density Bonus Law (Building Height and
Daylight Plane); and (3) Approval of a Resolution Amending the
Comprehensive Plan Designation for a Portion of the Site to Single
Family Residential (from Multifamily Residential), for the Project
Located at 567-595 Maybell Avenue. *Quasi-Judicial (continued from
June 13, 2013)
5 June 17, 2013
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9:20-9:50 PM
24. (Former Agenda No. 25) Public Hearing: Adoption of a Resolution
Adopting the 2007-2014 Housing Element of the Comprehensive Plan
and Approving a Negative Declaration (Continued from May 20, 2013)
9:50-10:30 PM
2. (Former Agenda Item No. 24) Recommendation from Finance
Committee to Adopt a Resolution Amending the 2013 Management and
Professional Compensation Plan and Adopt a Resolution Amending the
City of Palo Alto Merit Rules and Regulations
10:30-10:45 PM
2. Adoption of a Resolution Implementing Terms for Utilities Managers and
Professionals Association of Palo Alto Pursuant to California Government
Code Section 350
10:45-11:00 PM
2. Adoption of a Resolution Approving Terms for Palo Alto Police Managers'
Association
Council Member Questions, Comments and Announcements 11:00-11:10 PM
Members of the public may not speak to the item(s)
Adjournment
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6 June 17, 2013
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Additional Information
Standing Committee Meetings
Finance Committee Meeting Cancellation Notice
City/School Committee Meeting Cancellation Notice
Schedule of Meetings
Schedule of Meetings
Tentative Agenda
Tentative Agenda
Informational Report
Review of FY 2013 Third Quarter Financial Report
Informational Update Report on the Transition of Management and
Control of the Palo Alto Airport (PAO) from Santa Clara County to the City
of Palo Alto
Public Letters to Council Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4