HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-03-21 City Council AgendasSpecial Meeting
Council Chambers
March 21, 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.
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Call to Order
Study Session
1.Development Center Blueprint Study Session
7:00 PM Special Orders of the Day
2.Community Partners Non-Profit Presentations by the Magical Bridge
Study Session
3.Update on Preliminary Analysis of a Potential Energy/Compost Facility at Palo Alto
Landfill/Byxbee Park and the Alternatives
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.
Consent Calendar
Items will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the calendar by two Council Members.
4.Peak Electricity Reduction Pilot Program for Commercial Customers
5.Resolution to Withdraw from the Financing Authority for Resource Efficiency of California
6.Approval of a Purchase Order with Western States Oil Company for a Three Year Period in
the Total Amount Not to Exceed $2,676,675 for the Provision of Automotive Fuel
7.Approval of a Conditional Use Permit and a Record of Land Use Action Amending an Existing
Conditional Use Permit to Allow the Addition of Two Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) Antennas
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8.Recommendation of the Utilities Advisory Committee to Approve the Bylaws of the Utilities
Advisory Commission of the City of Palo Alto
9.Adoption of a Resolution Summarily Vacating Public Service Easements within areas of
Underground Utility District No. 41
10.Adoption of a Resolution Approving Three Contracts with the Northern California Power
Agency (a) Amendment No. Two to Agreement for Construction, Operation and Financing of
Geothermal Project No. 3, (b) Amended and Restated Geothermal Project Operating
Agreement between NCPA and the Project Participants; and (c) Amendment No. 2 to NCPA
Facilities Agreement
11.2nd Reading 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
(First reading March 7, 2011 –Passed 9-0)
12.Approval of the City Council Priorities Report for Calendar Year 2011
13.Approval of Amendment Three to Contract S1013554 with Capitol Advocates, Inc. to Extend
the Term and Add $32,000 for a Total Not to Exceed Amount of $125,500 Legislative
Advocacy Services Related to High Speed Rail
14.2nd Reading: Adoption of Ordinance Amending Section 2.04.270 (Introducing ordinances
and resolutions for passage and approval) of Title 2 (Administrative Code) of the Palo Alto
Municipal Code to Remove Provisions Related to Reading of Ordinance and Resolution Titles
(First reading February 14, 2011--Passed 9-0)
Agenda Changes, Additions and Deletions
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public discussion to make their remarks and put up to three minutes for concluding remarks after other members
of the public have spoken.
Council Member Questions, Comments and Announcements
Members of the public may not speak to the item(s)
Adjournment
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or programs or who would like information on the City’s compliance with the Americans with
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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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Additional Information
Action Agenda
Action Agenda from the City Clerk
Schedule of Meetings
Schedule of Meetings from the City Clerk
Tentative Agenda
Tentative Agenda from the City Clerk
Informational Report
1.Police Auditor’s Final Report 2010
Report of City Manager Action Pursuant to the City’s Water Contract with San Francisco on
the Conduct and Final Settlement Agreement of the Bay Area Water Supply and
Conservation Agency’s Fiscal Year 2007-08 Audit of the Suburban Revenue Requirement
Storm Drain Oversight Committee Findings Memo Regarding FY2010 Storm Drainage Fund
Expenditures
Public Letters to Council
2.Public Letters to Council from the City Clerk
Supplemental Information