HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-09-10 City Council AgendasCITY OF PALO ALTO
CITY COUNCIL
Special Meeting
Council Conference Room
September 10, 2012
5:00 PM
Agenda posted according to PAMC Section 2.04.070. Supporting materials are available in the
Council Chambers on the Thursday preceding the meeting.
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REVISED
ROLL CALL
CLOSED SESSION
Public Comments: Members of the public may speak to the Closed Session item(s); three minutes per speaker.
A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
City Designated Representatives: City Manager and his designees
pursuant to Merit System Rules and Regulations (James Keene,
Pamela Antil, Lalo Perez, Joe Saccio, Kathryn Shen, Sandra Blanch,
Marcie Scott, Darrell Murray, Val Fong)
Employee Organization: Utilities Management and Professional
Association of Palo Alto (UMPAPA)
Authority: Government Code Section 54957.6(a)
1. City Council Study Session with the Parks and Recreation Commission
7:00 PM OR AS SOON AS POSSIBLE THEREAFTER-CHAMBERS
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
2. Proclamation and Flag Ceremony Recognizing Sister City Linkoping,
Sweden Week
3. Adoption of Resolution Expressing Appreciation to Marilyn Keller Upon
the Completion of Her Term as a Utilities Advisory Commissioner
STUDY SESSION
4. Request by Jay Paul Company for Council Prescreening of Preliminary
Plans for Five (5) Sites within the Boundaries of the California Avenue
Concept Plan: 1) Office Development at 395 Page Mill Road; 2) Public
Safety Building/Parking Structure at 3045 Park Blvd.; 3) Public Parking
Structure at 250 Sherman Avenue; 4) Public Park at 350 Sherman
Avenue, and 5) Multi-Family Residential Development at 450 Sherman
Avenue
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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 or Oral Communications period to 30 minutes.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
May 14, 2012
May 21, 2012
June 4, 2012
CONSENT CALENDAR
Items will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the calendar by two Council Members.
5. Adoption of a Budget Amendment Ordinance Amending Fiscal Year
2013 Budget to Provide Additional Appropriations of $191,027 and
Approval of a Purchase Order with RB Resources to add $191,027 for
Total Amount Not to Exceed $287,524 for the Installation of Furniture
and Equipment in the Development Center
6. Approval of Amendment Number 1 to Contract #C10131396 in the
Amount of $1,299,122 with CDM Smith Inc. to Provide Additional
Services Associated With the Reservoir, Pump Station, and Well at El
Camino Park and Mayfield Pump Station Augmentation Project WS-
08002, for a Total Not to Exceed Amount of $5,127,802
7. Request for Authorization to Increase the Legal Services Agreement
with Moscone Emblidge Sater & Otis (formerly Otis & Iriki) by an
Additional $150,000 for an Amount not to Exceed $235,000 for Legal
Services Related to Public Works Construction Matters
8. Approval of Contract With Michael Gennaco and Stephen Connolly of
OIR Group for up to Three Years in an Amount Not to Exceed $27,500
Per Year for Independent Police Auditor Services
9. Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Contract with Project Sentinel for
Mediation Services
10. Approval of City Response to the Adopted Regional Housing Needs
Allocation (RHNA) for the 2014-2022 Cycle (continued from September
4, 2012)
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11. Approval of Response to Grand Jury Report on Pension and Other
Post-Employment Benefits (continued from September 4, 2012)
12. Adoption of an Amendment to Resolution of Intent No. 9245 of the
Council of the City of Palo Alto to Set December 10, 2012 as the
New Public Hearing Date for the Establishment of Underground
Utility District Number 47 (Portions Of Homer, Cowper, Addison,
Middlefield, Channing And Webster)
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 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: Public Hearings, Reports of Committees/Commissions, Ordinances and Resolutions, Reports of Officials,
Unfinished Business and Council Matters
13. City Council Annual Priority Setting Process
14. Colleagues Memo Requesting Council Pass a Resolution of the City
Council of Palo Alto in Opposition to Measure C
COUNCIL MEMBER QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Members of the public may not speak to the item(s).
ADJOURNMENT
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.
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.
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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
Standing Committee Meetings
Sp. Policy and Services Meeting 09-11-12
City Council Rail Committee 09-13-12
Cubberley PAC 09-13-12
Schedule of Meetings
Schedule of Meetings
Tentative Agenda
Tentative Agenda
Board and Commission Vacancies
Notice of Vacancies on three Palo Alto Boards and Commissions
Public Letters to Council