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Home My WebLink About2011-03-07 City Council AgendasSpecial Meeting Council Chambers March 7, 2011 6:00 PM Agenda posted according to PAMC Section 2.04.070. A binder containing supporting materials is available in the Council Chambers on the Friday preceding the meeting. 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 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 Officers Association Authority: Government Code Section 54957.6(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, Sandra Blanch, Marcie Scott, Darrell Murray) Unrepresented Employee Group: Management, Professional and Confidential Employees Authority: Government Code Section 54957.6(a) 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) 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, Sandra Blanch, Marcie Scott, 1 March 7, 2011 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. Darrell Murray) Employee Organization: Service Employees International Union, Local 521 Authority: Government Code Section 54957.6(a) 7:30 P.M. OR AS SOON AS POSSIBLE THEREAFTER Special Orders of the Day 2. Community Partners Non-profit Presentation- Canopy 3. Proclamation of the Council of the City of Palo Alto for National Arbor Day and California Arbor Week 4. Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Expressing Appreciation to Wayne Fluss Upon His Retirement 5. Appointments to the Human Relations Commission for Two Terms Ending on March 31, 2014 6. Proclamation of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Proclaiming March 2011 Peace Corp Month 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. Approval of Minutes 7. Approval of Minutes January 18, 2011, January! 31, 2011, February 7, 2011 Consent Calendar Items will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the calendar by two Council Members. 8. Adoption of a Resolution Amending Utility Rule and Regulation 29 (Net Energy Metering Service and Interconnection) 9. Deferral of Status of Energy Risk Management Policy 2 March 7, 2011 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. 10. Adoption of a Resolution Amending the Administrative Penalty Schedule to Update Parking Violation Penalties to Implement a State Mandated Surcharge Identified in Senate Bill 857 11. Approval of High Speed Rail Committee Name Change to Rail Committee 12. Approval of a Resolution to Authorize the City Manager to Submit Application(s) and Related Agreement(s) for the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) Rubberized Asphalt Concrete (RAC) Grant Program 13. Approval and Authorization for City Manager to enter into amendment No. 1 to contract with Sytems Planning Corporation/Tri Data Divisionto add $40,000 for preparation of an EMS study for a total contract amount not to exceed $87,000. Authorize the City Manager to sign an amendment to the agreement with Systems Planning Corporation/ Tri Data Division in the amount of $34,500 to complete the City of Palo Alto Emergency Medical Services Resources, Services and Utilization Study 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. Action Items Include: Reports of Committees/Commissions, Ordinances and Resolutions, Public Hearings, Reports of Officials, Unfinished Business and Council Matters. 14. Public Hearing: Approval of a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Adoption of an Ordinance to Amend the Existing Palo Alto Commons Planned Community ("PC") to Add a 0.83 Acre Site and Rezone it to PC from CN and RM-15 for a New 3 -story Building Providing 44 Senior Assisted Living Rental Units at 4041 El Camino Way 15. Finance Committee Recommendation to Adopt a Resolution Approving the Proposed Gas Utility Long-term Plan (GULP) Objectives, Strategies, and Implementation Plan 16. Finance Committee Recommendation to Adopt a Resolution Approving the Proposed Long- term Electric Acquisition Plan (LEAP) Objectives, Strategies, and Implementation Plan 17. Colleague's Memo from Vice Mayor Yeh and Council Member Shepherd to Request That the City Council Review and Comment on Suggested Items for the City/Schools Committee Agenda for Calendar Year 2011 Council Member Questions, Comments and Announcements Members of the public may not speak to the item(s) 3 March 7, 2011 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. 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. 4 March 7, 2011 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 Additional Information Standing Committee Packets from the City Manager Cancellation of High Speed Rail Committee Meeting for March 10, 2011 NOTICE OF VACANCY ON THE PUBLIC ART COMMISSION FOUR TERMS ENDING APRIL 30, 2014 (BROWN, COLLINS, RICHTER, USICH) February 14, 2011 Action Agenda Tentative Agenda Schedule of Meetings Public Letters to Council 5 March 7, 2011 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.