HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-06-13 City Council AgendasCITY OF PALO ALTO Special Meeting
CITY COUNCIL Council Chambers
June 13, 2011
6:00 PM
Agenda posted according to PAMC Section 2.04.070. Supporting materials are
available in the Council Chambers on the Friday preceding the meeting.
1 June 13, 2011
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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, Lalo Perez, Joe Saccio,
Sandra Blanch, Marcie Scott, Darrell Murray, Val Fong)
Employee Organization: Utilities Management and Professional Association of Palo
Alto (UMPAPA)
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, Darrell Murray)
Employee Organization: International Association of Fire Fighters, (IAFF) Local
1319
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, Darrell Murray)
Employee Organization: Palo Alto Police Officers (PAPOA) Association
Authority: Government Code Section 54957.6(a)
7:30 PM or as Soon as Possible Thereafter
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.
2 June 13, 2011
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Minutes Approval
Approval of Minutes May 2, 2011 May 9, 2011 May 16, 2011
Consent Calendar
Items will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the calendar by two Council Members.
2.Finance Committee Recommendation to Accept the Auditor’s Office Quarterly
Report as of March 31, 2011
3.Finance Committee Recommendation to Release Fiscal Year 2011 SAP CIP
Projects
4.Approval of a Contract with Ferma Corporation in the amount of $159,002 for
the Long-term Rental of a Track-Type Bulldozer for a Period of up to 12
(Twelve) Months
5.Approval of a Three Year Contract with Northwest Woodland Services, Inc. in
the Amount not to Exceed $241, 550 for Trail Maintenance in the Baylands
Nature Preserve, Pearson Arastradero Preserve and Foothills Park
6.Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Expressing Appreciation to
Howard Yancey Upon His Retirement
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.
7.Public Hearing –Assessment for California Avenue Area Parking Bonds –Plan
G: FY 2011-2012; Adoption of a Resolution Confirming Engineer’s Report and
Assessment Roll, California Avenue Parking Project No. 92-13 (For Fiscal Year
2011-2012)
3 June 13, 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.
8.PUBLIC HEARING: Approval of an Ordinance Adopting the Fiscal Year 2012
Budget, including the Fiscal Year 2012 Capital Improvement Program, and
Changes to the Municipal Fee Schedule; Adoption of Five Resolutions: (1)
Amending Utility Rate Schedules for a Storm Drain Rate Increase; (2)
Amending Utility Rate Schedules for Fiber Optic Rate Increases; (3) Amending
Utility Rate Schedules for Wastewater Rate Increases pursuant to Proposition
218; (4) Amending Utility Rate Schedules for Water Rate Increases; (5)
Amending the 2010-2011 Compensation Plan for the Management and
Professional Personnel and Council Appointees; and Adoption of an Ordinance
Amending Chapter 2.08 to Create a New Department of Information
Technology
9.PUBLIC HEARING: Approval of Water Utility Rate Changes pursuant to
Proposition 218
10.PUBLIC HEARING: Utilities Advisory Commission’s Recommendation to
Approve a Resolution to Adopt the 2010 Urban Water Management Plan and
SBx7-7 Compliance Strategy
11.Approval of Park Development Impact Fees to Fund Park Improvements at El
Camino Park in Conjunction With Utilities Department CIP WS-08002 El
Camino Park Resevoir Project
Council Member Questions, Comments and Announcements
Members of the public may not speak to the item(s)
Adjournment
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITY ACT (ADA)
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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 June 13, 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
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
Report on the Palo Alto Downtown Weekday FarmShop
Palo Alto Options in Reaction to Santa Clara County Library (SCCO)
Withdrawing from the Pacific Library Partnership and Charging Non-Residents
an Annual Fee for a Library Card
Public Letters to Council
Supplemental Information