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Home My WebLink About2012-12-17 City Council AgendasCITY OF PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting Council Chambers December 17, 2012 7:00 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 December 17, 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 City Manager Comments Minutes Approval November 19, 2012 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. Consent Calendar Items will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the calendar by two Council Members. 1. Finance Committee Recommendation that Council Adopt a Resolution Approving the Continuation of the Palo Alto Clean Local Energy Accessible Now (CLEAN) Program 2. Finance Committee Recommendation that Council Approve Updated Ten-Year Electric and Gas Energy Efficiency Goals for 2014 to 2023 3. Approval of a Contract with Rosas Brothers Construction in the Amount of $1,022,066 for the 2013 Sidewalk, Curb, and Gutter Repairs Project 4. Acceptance Of A Contribution of $9,291 From TopCorner, Incorporated, For The Enhancement Of Cogswell Plaza; Adoption Of A Budget Amendment Ordinance To Allocate The Contribution to Project Cost Centers 5. Approval of Amendment No. One to Contract With the Downtown Streets, Inc. To Consolidate Various Contracts Under One Umbrella Contract in the Amount of $156,868 for the Second Year of a Three - Year Contract for Trash and Litter Clean up in Areas of the Downtown 2 December 17, 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 CITYCLERK’S OFFICE AT PALO ALTO CITY HALL, 250 HAMILTON AVE. DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. Corridor, Various City Parks and Facilities, and Outreach to Homeless Individuals in the Downtown Area. 6. Approval of Amendment One to Contract with Riezebos Holzbaur Group to Add $37, 212 for Design Work for the Library and Administrative Services Departments for a Total Not to Exceed Amount of $121,212 7. Approval to the Division Of Arts & Science, Community Services Department to Submit a Grant Application to the National Endowment for the arts for an Our Town Grant 8. Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Contract With Geodesy in the Amount of $135,000 for Development and Maintenance Support Services for the City's Geographic Information System Software 9. Adoption of a Resolution to Apply for Grant Funds for the Environment Enhancement and Mitigation Program for Tree Plantings to Mitigate Impacts of the Highway 101 Auxiliary Lane Construction 10. Adoption of Resolution Declaring Results of the Consolidated General and Special Municipal Elections Held on November 6, 2012 11. Update on Planning for Potential Infrastructure Finance Measure for 2014 Ballot 12. Adoption of a Budget Amendment Ordinance and Approval of a Contract with Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz and Associates in a Total Amount Not to Exceed $90,000 for Public Opinion Research Services Related to a Potential 2014 Infrastructure Finance Measure 13. Approval of Contract with SAP Inc. For Software Maintenance Support Services to the City of Palo Alto 14. Authorization for the City Manager to Enter Into a One-Year Contract with Professional Evaluation Group/The Ochoa & Moore Law Firm, P.C. (PEG/OM) in a Total Amount Not to Exceed $125,000 for Rail Legislative Advocacy Services 15. Policy and Services Committee Recommendation to Adopt Process for Establishing 2013 Council Priorities 3 December 17, 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 CITYCLERK’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. 16. Approval of Pilot Residential Compostables Collection Program and Adjustment to Refuse Collection Frequency 17. Public Hearing: 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. 18. 2012 Year in Review 19. Presentation and Update on Council and Staff Visit to Yangpu District, China and Request for Direction on Next Steps of Partnership Between the City of Palo Alto and the Yangpu District of China 20. Colleagues Memo from Mayor Yeh and Council Members Price and Shepherd Regarding Youth Council Liaison 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 December 17, 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 CITYCLERK’S OFFICE AT PALO ALTO CITY HALL, 250 HAMILTON AVE. DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. Additional Information Standing Committee Meetings Special Finance Committee Meeting Cubberley Policy Advisory Committee City/School Committee Meeting Schedule of Meetings Schedule of Meetings Tentative Agenda Tentative Agenda Informational Report Status Update for Buena Vista Mobile Home Park Property Leases Entered into by City Manager Under Palo Alto Municipal Code Section 2.30.210(h), and Reported Per Section Code 2.30.710 Fiscal Year 2012 City of Palo Alto Utilities Quarterly Update - 1st Quarter of Fiscal Year 2013 Transmittal of the CalPERS City of Palo Alto Pension Plan Annual Valuation Report as of June 30, 2011 Public Letters to Council Set 1 Set 2