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Home My WebLink About2011-04-11 City Council AgendasRevised CITY COUNCIL Special Meeting Council Chambers April 11, 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 Study Session 1. Office of Emergency Services Study 7:00 PM or as Soon as Possible Thereafter 2. Update on City Sustainability and Environmental Initiatives Including a Report from the Community Environmental Action Partnership (CEAP) 8:00 PM or as Soon as Possible Thereafter Special Orders of the Day 3. Proclamation for National Library Week 4. Community Partnership Presentation- Library Foundation 5. Adoption of a Resolution Expressing Appreciation to Mary Minto Upon Her Retirement 1 April 11, 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. 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 CAO Report from the City Clerk Approval of City Council Minutes March 7, 2011 Consent Calendar Items will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the calendar by two Council Members. 6. Approval of a Contract with Tradestaff Contracting Services in a Total Amount Not to Exceed $167,500 for Hazardous Material Removal at the Palo Alto Art Center (PF-07000, Art Center Electrical and Mechanical Upgrades) 7. CAO Report from the City Clerk Cancellation of Council Meeting of April 18, 2011 8. Finance Committee Recommendation to Approve the 2011 Ten -Year Gas Energy Efficiency Goals 9. Preliminary Approval of the Report of the Advisory Board for Fiscal Year 2012 in Connection with the Palo Alto Downtown Business Improvement District and Adoption of Resolution Declaring its Intention to Levy an Assessment Against Businesses within the Downtown Palo Alto Business Improvement District for Fiscal Year 2012 and Setting a Time and Place for a Public Hearing on May 2, at 7:00 PM or Thereafter, in the City Council Chambers 10.Finance Committee Recommendation Regarding Adoption of: (1) Budget Amendment Ordinance Amending the Budget for Fiscal Year 2011 to Adjust Budgeted Revenues and Expenditures in Accordance with the Recommendations in the Midyear Report and (2) Resolution Amending the FY 2010-2011 Compensation Plan for Classified Personnel (SEIU) Adopted by 2 April 11, 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. Resolution No. 9088 to Correct the Compensation for One Existing SEIU Classification and Change the Titles of Two Classifications 11.Approval of Contract with Bibliotheca, Inc. for Provision of a Radio Frequency Identification System (RFID) for the Palo Alto City Library - Capital Improvement Program Project TE-06001 12.Adoption of a Budget Amendment Ordinance in the Amount of $403,267 to Fund the Purchase of Two Ambulances; and Approval of a Purchase Order with Leader Industries in an Amount Not to Exceed $393,267 for the Purchase of Two Ambulances (Scheduled Vehicle and Equipment Replacement Capital Improvement Program Project VR-11000) 13.Adoption of a Resolution Approving Agreement to Terminate the Third Phase Agreement for Western GeoPower Incorporated Renewable Energy Power Purchase Agreement and Adoption of a Resolution Approving. Third Phase Agreement for Western GeoPower, Inc. Geothermal Project Renewable Energy Power Purchase Agreement 14.Approval of an Additional Authority of $98,877 of the Consolidated Maintenance Contract between the City of Palo Alto and Public Safety Systems, Inc. For Computer Aided Dispatch, Police Records Management, Fire Records Management, Mobile Data, and Geovalidation 15.CAO Report from the City Auditor Acceptance of the City Auditor's Office Quarterly Report as of December 31, 2010 16.Approval of a Contract with LFG Control Corporation in the Amount of $474,071 for Landfill Closure Phase II Environmental Control System Modifications, Capital Improvement Program Project RF-11001 17.CAO Report from the City Clerk Appointment of Council Member Larry Klein as Director to the Boards of the Bay Area Water Supply & Conservation Agency and the Bay Area Regional Water System Financing Authority 3 April 11, 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. 18.Approval of a Resolution to Authorize the City Manager to Submit Application(s) and Sign Related Agreement(s) for the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) Household Hazardous Waste Grant Program for Fiscal Year 2010/11 (Cycle 19) 19.Approval of Amendment Three to Contract S1013554 with Capitol Advocates, Inc. to Extend the Term and Add $42,900 for a Total Not to Exceed Amount of $136,400 Legislative Advocacy Services Related to High Speed Rail 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. 20.Request for Council Direction on Draft Energy/Compost Feasibility Study due to Council in June 2011 Council Member Questions, Comments and Announcements Members of the public may not speak to the item(s) Closed Session Public Comments: Members of the public may speak to the Closed Session item(s); three minutes per speaker. 21. 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: International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 1319 Authority: Government Code Section 54957.6(a) 22. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR Authority: Government Code Section 54956.8 Property: 4000 Middlefield Avenue, Assessors Parcel Number: 147-08-052 Negotiating Party: Linda Thor, Chancellor, Foothill De Anza Community College District 4 April 11, 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. City Negotiator: James Keene, Donald Larkin, Steve Emslie, Lalo Perez, Martha Miller Subject of Potential Negotiations: Price and Terms of Payment for Possible Future Sale or Lease Adjournment AMERICANS WITH DISABILITY ACT (ADA) Persons with disabiltities who require auxilliary 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 April 11, 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 Standing Committee Meetings Standing Committee Packets from the City Manager Schedule of Meetings Schedule of Meetings from the City Clerk Tentative Agenda Tentative Agenda from the City Clerk Informational Report 1. Palo Alto library Projects January/February 2011 Report 2. Information Report on Natrual Gas Pipeline Safety 3. Water Utility Benchmark Study Public Letters to Council Supplemental Information 5 April 11, 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.