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Home My WebLink About2012-06-18 City Council AgendasCITY OF PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL Special Meeting Council Chambers June 18, 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 June 18, 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. 1. CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY Potential Litigation Relating to the Mitchell Park Library and Community Center Construction Government Code Section 54956.9(b)-Significant Exposure to Litigation- 1 Case Government Code Section 54956.9(c)-Potential Initiation of Litigation- 1 Case 2. CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY Potential Litigation Relating to State Water Project Property Tax Levy Government Code Section 54956.9(c) - Potential Initiation of Litigation- 1 Case 3. CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY Potential Litigation Relating to High Speed Rail Government Code Section 54956.9(c) - Potential Initiation of Litigation - 1 Case 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 June 18, 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. Consent Calendar Items will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the calendar by two Council Members. 4. Finance Committee Recommendation to Accept the Auditor's Office Quarterly Report as of March 31, 2012 5. Annual Adoption of the City’s Investment Policy 6. Adoption of a Resolution Relating to Amendment to Utilities Rate Schedule E- 15 (Service Connections) and Rules and Regulations 3, 4, 6, 7, 11, 26 and 27 (General Utility Service, Application for Service, Establishment of Credit, Deposits, Billing Adjustments, Fiber Optics Regulations, and Generating Facilities Interconnections) 7. Finance Committee Recommendations Regarding Water and Wastewater Rates Policy Issues 8. Adoption of Resolution Determining the Proposed Calculation of the Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2013 9. Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to File an Application for 2012/2013 Transportation Development Act Funds in the Amount of $43,359 for Fabian Way Enhanced Bike Lane Improvements Project 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. 3 June 18, 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. Action Items Include: Reports of Committees/Commissions, Ordinances and Resolutions, Public Hearings, Reports of Officials, Unfinished Business and Council Matters. 10.Public Hearing - Fiscal Year 2013 Proposed Budget Review Follow-Up Items – and Proposition 218 Utility Rate Changes; Approval of an Ordinance Adopting the Fiscal Year 2013 Budget, including the Fiscal Year 2013 Capital Improvement Program, and Changes to the Municipal Fee Schedule; Adoption of 10 Resolutions to: 1) Adopt a Dark Fiber Utility Rate Increase and Amend Utility Rate Schedules; 2) Amend Gas Utility Rate Schedules for a Rate Decrease and Amend Utility Rules and Regulations; 3) Adopt a Wastewater Collection Utility Rate Increase and Amend Utility Rate Schedules (Proposition 218 Hearing); 4) Adopt a Water Utility Rate Increase and Amending Utility Rate Schedules (Proposition 218 Hearing); 5) Amend Storm Drain Utility Rate Schedules for a Rate Increase; 6) Amend Refuse Utility Rate Schedules for a Rate Increase (Proposition 218 Hearing); 7) Amend the 2010-2011 Compensation Plan for Management and Professional and Council Appointees; 8) Amend the 2010-2011 Memorandum of Agreement for the Service Employees International Union (SEIU); 9) Amend the 2010-2014 Compensation Plan for the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF); and 10) Amend the 2010-2014 Compensation Plan for the Fire Chiefs’ Association (FCA) (Continued from June 11, 2012) 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 June 18, 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 Finance Committee Packet City/School Packet Schedule of Meetings Schedule of Meetings Tentative Agenda Tentative Agenda Finance Committee Tentative Agenda Informational Report Palo Alto's Notice of Preparation of an Environmental Impact Report to Expand the Plastic Bag Restriction Ordinance (Municipal Code Chapter 5.35) to include all Retail Services and Restaurants and to Implement a Store Charge for Paper Checkout Bag Use Public Letters to Council