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Home My WebLink About2011-11-07 City Council AgendasCITY OF PALO ALTO Regular Meeting CITY COUNCIL Council Chambers November 7, 2011 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 November 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. Call to Order Special Orders of the Day 1. Acterra Stewardship - Habitat Tracker Program - Community Partnership Presentation 2. Adoption of a Resolution Expressing Appreciation to Rebecca Lynn Phillips Upon Her Retirement 3. Adoption of a Resolution Expressing Appreciation to Douglas W. Keith Upon His Retirement 4. Appointment for One Position on the Planning and Transportation Commission Ending July 31, 2015. 5. Appointments for Two Positions on the Architectural Review Board Ending September 30, 2014 6. Appointment for One Unexpired Position on the Library Advisory Commission Ending January 31, 2014 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. Minutes Approval September 12, 2011 and September 19, 2011 2 November 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. Consent Calendar Items will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the calendar by two Council Members. 7.Approval of an Electric Enterprise Fund Contract with National Information Solutions Cooperative, Inc., for the Purchase of an Electric Outage Management System in the Amount of $133,524 for the Initial Year and the Option to Purchase Support and Maintenance for up to Four Additional Years in an Amount not to Exceed $20,460 Per Year 8.Approval of Contract with Envisionware, Inc. in a Total Amount Not to Exceed $475,000 for an Automatic Materials Handling System at the Mitchell Park Library 9.Approval of a Three-Year Contract with American Guard Services, Inc. in the Amount Not to Exceed $288,744 Per Year for the First Two Years and $294,409.92 for the Third Year of the Contract for Adult Crossing Guard Services and Authorization for Additional but Unforeseen Work Not to Exceed $28,874 Per Year for the First Two Years and $29,441 for the Third Year 10.Annual Public Review of Stanford University’s Compliance with Development Agreement for the Sand Hill Road Corridor projects 11.Finance Committee Recommendation to Accept the Audit of Purchasing Card Transactions 12.Finance Committee Recommendation to Accept the Auditor’s Office Quarterly Report as of June 30, 2011 13.Policy & Services Committee Recommendation to Approve City Council Priorities Quarterly Report 14.Approval of a Purchase Order with Farwest Corrosion Control Company in the Amount of $305,084 for the Purchase and Installation of Cathodic Protection Current Interrupters and Remote Monitoring Units for Gas Infrastructure Capital Improvement Projects GS-10003 and GS-10004 3 November 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. 15.Approval of Contract No. C12141854 With the City of Inglewood in an Amount Not to Exceed $95,000 Per Year for the Handling, Processing, and Collections of Parking Citations for a Five Year Contract 16.Adoption of Resolution Amending and Restating the Administrative Penalty Schedule and Civil Penalty Schedules for Certain Violations of the Palo Alto Municipal Code and the California Vehicle Code Established by Resolution Nos. 9105 and 9149 17.Adoption of a Budget Amendment Ordinance in the Amount of $65,479 to Fund the Purchase of an Animal Control Truck and Approval of a Purchase Order with Towne Ford Sales in an Amount Not to Exceed $62,361 for the Purchase of a Animal Control Truck (Scheduled Vehicle and Equipment Replacement Capital Improvement Program Project VR-11000) 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. 18.Public Hearing: Approval of a Resolution Amending the Transportation Element of the Comprehensive Plan Incorporating the Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation Plan 2011 and Adoption of a Negative Declaration 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 4 November 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. 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 November 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 Supplemental Information Standing Committee Meetings Standing Committee Packets from the City Clerk Schedule of Meetings Schedule of Meetings from the City Clerk Tentative Agenda Tentative Agenda from the City Clerk Informational Report Update on City of Palo Alto Utilities “Procedures for Customer Identity and Credit Security” and Request for Council Direction on June 2012 Update, in Compliance with the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 Contracts Awarded by City Manager from Janurary 1, 2011 through June 30, 2011 Response to the Council Colleagues’ Memo Regarding the Development of a Comprehensive Energy Efficiency and Renewables Procurement Strategy Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program for Fiscal Year 2010/11 Edgewood Plaza Environmental Impact Report -Council Comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Report 6 November 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. Public Letters to Council