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Home My WebLink About2012-11-05 City Council AgendasCITY OF PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL Special Meeting Council Conference Room November 5, 2012 6:00 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 November 5, 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 Study Session 1. Study Session with the Public Art Commission 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. Minutes Approval September 24, 2012 October 1, 2012 Consent Calendar Items will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the calendar by two Council Members. 2. Adoption of Form 806, as Required by the California Fair Political Practices Commission, to Provide for Reporting of Election of City Council Members to Stipended Positions, such as Mayor and Vice- Mayor 3. Appointments of Jennifer Hetterly and Ed Lauing to the Parks and Recreation Commission for Two Full Terms Ending on December 31, 2015 4. Approval of Amendment No. 2 to the Amended and Restated Stewardship Agreement Between The City of Palo Alto and Acterra in the Amount of $10,000 for the Initial year of Services for the Enid W. Pearson Arastradero Preserve 2 November 5, 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. 5. Finance Committee Recommendation to Adopt a Resolution Approving a Power Purchase Agreement with Brannon Solar LLC for the Purchase of Electricity over 25 Years at a Cost not to Exceed $91 Million 6. Utilities Advisory Commission and Finance Committee Recommendation that the City Council Approve the Proposed Definition of Carbon Neutrality to Use in the Development of a Plan to Achieve a Carbon Neutral Electric Supply Portfolio by 2015 7. Second Reading: Ordinance to Amend the Contract Between the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) and the City of Palo Alto to Implement California Government Code Section 20475: Different level of benefits provided for new employees, Section 21363.1: 3.0% @ 55 Full Formula, and Section 20037: Three Year Final Compensation for Safety Police Employees (1st Reading- October 15, 2012 7-0 Burt, Schmid absent) 8. Approval of a Record of Land Use Action for a Conditional Use Permit Amendment Allowing the Operation of a New Pre-Kindergarten Program Within an Expanded Building and an After-School Day Care Program Associated with an Existing Private School (K-8 Program) at 1095 Channing Avenue. 9. Adoption of a Budget Amendment Ordinance in the Amount of $549,000 to Capital Improvement Program Project PE-86070 and Approval of Contract with JJR Construction, Inc. in the Amount Not to Exceed $785,716 for the 2012 Surface Transportation Program (STP) Resurfacing Project: Lytton Avenue / Channing Avenue 10. Award of Contract to Ideal Computer Services, Inc. for Hardware Support 11. Appeal of Director’s Architectural Review Approval of the Collocation by AT&T Mobility LLC of Wireless Communications Equipment on 15 Pole-Mounted Wireless Communication Antennas and Associated Equipment Boxes on Existing Utility Poles Within City Rights-of-Ways Near the Following Locations: 528 Homer; 896 Melville; 1491 Greenwood; 1061 Fife; 1496 Dana; 697 Wildwood; 973 Embarcadero Rd; 671 Seale; 731 Lincoln; 1594 Walnut/Embarcadero side; 1280 Newell; 643 Coleridge; 401 Marlowe; 1196 Hamilton; 933 N. California. 3 November 5, 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. 12. Approval of Agreement Between the City of Palo Alto on Behalf of the Cable Joint Powers Agency and the Midpeninsula Community Media Center, Inc. for Cablecasting Equipment Funding Support 13. Final Annual Public Review of Stanford University's Compliance with Development Agreement for the Sand Hill Road Corridor projects 14. Approval of Contract Amendment No. Six with Group 4 Architecture, Inc., for Additional Design Services for the Mitchell Park Library and Community Center Project, to Add $692,810 for a Total Amount Not to Exceed $8,595,231, which includes funding for all three Libraries Utilizing Bond Funds 15. Approval of Contract Amendment No. 4 for Additional Construction Management Services with Turner Construction, Inc., to add $2,052,016 for a Total Amount Not to Exceed $5,835,761 for all three Libraries Utilizing Bond Funds 16. Adoption of Resolution of Intent to Fix the Employer's Contribution Under the Public Employee's Medical and Hospital Care Act with Respect to Members of the Palo Alto Fire Chiefs' Association and Rescinding Resolution No. 8666. 17. Approval of Agreement Between the City of Palo Alto on Behalf of the Cable Joint Powers Agency and Comcast Corporation of California IX, Inc. For The Use of Fiber; Approval of Agreement Between the City of Palo Alto on Behalf of the Joint Powers and the Cities of Palo Alto, East Palo Alto and Menlo Park, and the Town of Atherton for Storage and Operation of I-Net Equipment; and Approval of Agreement Between the City of Palo Alto on Behalf of the Joint Powers and the Palo Alto Unified School District, the Ravenswood City School District, the Menlo Park City School District, the Las Lomitas Elementary School District, and the Sequoia Union High School District Covering Shared I-Net Responsibilities; and Approval of Agreement Between the City of Palo Alto on Behalf of the Joint Powers and Internet Systems Consortium, Inc. Covering the Provision of Internet Services to I-Net Connected Institutions 4 November 5, 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 aft er 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. 18. Colleagues Memo from Vice Mayor Scharff and Council Members Holman and Schmid Regarding Re-evaluation of Ground Floor Retail Protections in the Downtown Commercial District 19. Adoption of Budget Amendment Ordinance and Approval of a Loan Request from Palo Alto Housing Corporation in the Amount of $5,820,220 for the Acquisition of 567-595 Maybell Avenue 20. Adoption of Budget Amendment Ordinance to Provide Appropriation of $1 Million for a Loan Commitment for the Rehabilitation of Stevenson House 21. Update of Parking Program and Review and Direction on Parking Policy Strategies 22. Status Report on Current High Speed Rail and Caltrain Electrification Issues Submitted for Council Review and Comment 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 November 5, 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 Standing Committee Meetings Finance Committee Cancellation City Council Rail Committee Cancellation Regional Housing Mandate Committee Schedule of Meetings Schedule of Meetings Tentative Agenda Tentative Agenda Action Minutes October 15, 2012 October 22, 2012 Informational Report City Roster Notice of City Manager's Public Hearing Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity City Council Seeking Public Input For the 2013 City Council Priorities Public Letters to Council Set 1 Set 2