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Home My WebLink About2012-02-13 City Council AgendasCITY OF PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL Special Meeting Council Chambers February 13, 2012 5:30 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 February 13, 2012 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 Closed Session Public Comments: Members of the public may speak to the Closed Session item(s); three minutes per speaker. The following Closed Sessions will be held with the City Labor Negotiator 1.CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS City Designated Representatives: City Manager and his designees pursuant to Merit System Rules and Regulations (James Keene,Pamela Antil, Dennis Burns, Lalo Perez, Joe Saccio, Sandra Blanch, Marcie Scott, Roger Bloom, Darrell Murray) Employee Organization: Palo Alto Fire Chiefs’ Association Authority: Government Code Section 54957.6(a) 2.CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS City Designated Representatives: City Manager and his designees pursuant to Merit System Rules and Regulations (James Keene,Pamela Antil, Dennis Burns, Lalo Perez, Joe Saccio, Sandra Blanch, Marcie Scott, Darrell Murray) Employee Organization: Palo Alto Police Manager’s Association (PAPMA) Authority: Government Code Section 54957.6(a) 3.CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY -EXISTING LITIGATION Subject: City of Palo Alto et al. v. California High-Speed Rail Authority Superior Court of California, County of Sacramento, Case No. 34-2010-80000679 Authority: Government Code section 54956.9(a) City Manager Comments 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. 2 February 13, 2012 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. Minutes Approval November 21, 2011 Consent Calendar Items will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the calendar by two Council Members. 4.Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Execution of Master Renewable Energy Certificate Purchase And Sale Agreement With Thirteen Suppliers At An Annual Expenditure Not Exceeding $1,500,000 During Calendar Years 2012- 2016 5.Adoption of a Resolution Naming the Former Sea Scout Building at the Palo Alto Baylands Nature Preserve “Environmental Volunteers EcoCenter” 6.Approval of a Contract with Royston Hanamoto Alley and Abey (RHAA) in the Amount of $208,253 for Magical Bridge Playground Design (CIP PE-12013) 7.Approval of a Contract with Verde Design, Inc. in the Amount of $140,000 for Rinconada Park Long Range Project (CIP PE-12003) 8.Approval of Purchase Order with One Workplace, in the Amount of $632,147.85 for Standard Furniture for the Mitchell Park Library and Community Center 9.Approval of a Contract with Geodesy in the Amount of $230,692 for Development and Maintenance Support Services for the City’s Geographic Information System Software 10.Approval for the City Manager to Enter Into an Agreement with the Cities of Mountain View and Los Altos to Purchase Public Safety Systems Technology, Including Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD), Police Records Management (RMS), and In-Vehicle Mobile and Reporting Applications for Police and Fire 3 February 13, 2012 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. 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. 11.PUBLIC HEARING: Review of the Revised Draft East Meadow Circle/Fabian Way Area Concept Plan for Inclusion in the Draft Comprehensive Plan Update 12.Resolutions Approving, Authorizing and Directing the Refinancing of the Outstanding 2001 and 2002 Limited Obligation Improvement Bonds, City of Palo Alto University Avenue Area Off-Street Parking Assessment District 13.PUBLIC HEARING: Initiation of: (1) a Zone Change from CC-L (Community Commercial with a Landscape Combining District) to PF-D (Public Facility with a Site and Design Combining District) and (2) a Comprehensive Plan Amendment from Streamside Open Space to Major Institution / Special Facilities, for the Ronald McDonald House at 50 El Camino Real/520 Sand Hill Road. 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. 4 February 13, 2012 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 Supplemental Information Standing Committee Meetings Policy and Services Meeting Packet Finance Committee Cancellation Meeting City School Liaison Meeting Schedule of Meetings Schedule of Meetings Action Minutes Action Agenda Tentative Agenda Tentative Agenda Policy and Services Committee Tentative Informational Report Assessment of Smart Grid Applications in Palo Alto and Two-Year Smart Grid Related Work Plan for 2012 and 2013 Notice of Intent to Demolish a Structure Designated as Category 3 on the City’s Historic Inventory at 1091 Emerson Street in the Professorville Historic District 5 February 13, 2012 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 Letters to Council Public Letters to Council Set 1 Set 2