HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-11-21 City Council AgendasCITY OF PALO ALTO Regular Meeting
CITY COUNCIL Council Chambers
November 21, 2011
7:00 PM
REVISED
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 21, 2011
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Call to Order
Special Orders of the Day
1.Community Group Presentation -Developmental Assets Initiative, Project
Safety Net
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
October 3, 2011
Consent Calendar
Items will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the calendar by two Council Members.
2.Approval of a Water Enterprise Fund Contract with Anderson Pacific
Engineering Construction, Inc. in a Total Not to Exceed Amount of $3,135,200
for the Seismic Upgrade of the Mayfield and Boronda Reservoirs WS-08002-
501
3.Approval to Adopt Networking Equipment Standardization based upon
Hewlett Packard Network Switching Equipment
4.Approval of City of Palo Alto Response Letter to Metropolitan Transportation
Commission Regarding One Bay Area Grant Proposal
2 November 21, 2011
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5.Approval of a Contract with RBF Consulting, Inc. in the Amount of $140,000 for
Southgate Neighborhood Storm Drain Improvements and Green Street Project,
Capital Improvement Program Project SD-10101
6.Approval of Final Map to Merge Four Parcels into a 3.62 Acre Parcel for
Condominium Subdivision Into a Hotel Unit and 26 Residential Units, Located
at 4301 and 4329 El Camino Real.
7.Approval of Changes to the “One Percent for Art” Policy relating to Art
Projects’ Procedures for Determining Project and Funding Eligibility
8.Adoption of a Budget Amendment Ordinance in the Amount of $111,487.75 to
Fund the Purchase of seven (7) Diesel Particulate Filter Devices; the Approval
of a Purchase order with Exhaust Emissions Reduction Specialists in an Amount
Not to Exceed $132,139.16 for the purchase and installation of ten Diesel
Particulate Filter Devices; Approval of a Purchase Order with Emissions Retrofit
Group in an Amount Not to Exceed $60,550.72 for the purchase and
installation of four (4) Diesel Particulate Filter Devices and the Approval of a
Purchase Order with Diesel Emission Service in an amount not to exceed
$50,937.03 for the purchase and installation of three (3) Diesel Particulate
Filter Devices (Vehicle Replacement Fund Capital Improvement Project VR-
07002)
8a.Rescission of Prior Approvals of Resolution, Negative Declaration, and Capital
Improvements Program Project Funding for California Avenue Transit Hub
Corridor Improvements Project
8b.Appointment of James Pelletier as City Auditor and Approval of At-Will
Employment Agreement
Agenda Changes, Additions and Deletions
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3 November 21, 2011
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Action Items
Include: Reports of Committees/Commissions, Ordinances and Resolutions, Public Hearings, Reports of Officials,
Unfinished Business and Council Matters.
9.Submittal of Mitchell Park Library and Community Center Monthly
Construction Contract Report and Council Direction to Staff to Continue
Construction Contract Monthly Reports
Council Member Questions, Comments and Announcements
Members of the public may not speak to the item(s)
Adjournment
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PUBLIC COMMENT
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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.
4 November 21, 2011
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Additional Information
Supplemental Information
Standing Committee Meetings
Action Agenda
Schedule of Meetings
Schedule of Meetings from the City Clerk
Tentative Agenda
Tentative Agenda from the City Clerk
Informational Report
Transmittal of the CalPERS City of Palo Alto Pension Plan Annual Valuation
Report as of June 30, 2010
2010-2011 Annual Review of Compliance with the “Mayfield” Development
Agreement with Stanford University
Public Letters to Council
Public Letters to Council from the City Clerk