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Special Meeting
June 4, 2001
1. Public Employee Appointment ................................ 157
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 6:53 p.m. ................. 157
1. Resolution 8054 entitled “Resolution of the Council of
the City of Palo Alto Expressing Appreciation to Tom Elliot Upon His Retirement” ................................ 158
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ............................................. 158
APPROVAL OF MINUTES ............................................. 159
2. Ordinance 4701 entitled “Ordinance of the Council of
the City of Palo Alto Amending the Budget for Fiscal Year 2000-01 to Increase Revenue in the Amount of $158,000 and Expenses in the Amount of $316,000 for Capital Improvement Program Project 19801, School Site Irrigation” ................................................ 159
3. Ordinance 4702 entitled “Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending the Budget for Fiscal
Year 2000-01 in the Amount of $200,000 for Dark Fiber Optics Commercial Customer Design and Connection Services – Capital ......................................... 159
4. Ordinance 4703 entitled “Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending the Budget for Fiscal
Year 2000-01 for Compensation Plan for Service Employees International Union (SEIU)” ...................... 159
5. Ordinance 4704 entitled “Ordinance of the Council of
the City of Palo Alto Amending the Budget for Fiscal Year 2000-01 in the Amount of $6,024,814 for Design
and Construction Administration Services for Capital Improvement Project 19530, Downtown Parking Structures” ................................................ 160
6. Ordinance 4705 entitled “Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending the Budget for Fiscal
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Year 2000-01 in the Amount of $93,000 to Redwood General and Mechanical for the Cubberley Chiller
Replacement Project – Capital Improvement Project 10120” ..................................................... 160
7. Joint Funding Agreement in the Amount of $19,500 for Professional Services Related to Countywide Radio Interoperability and Public Safety Data Communications
Network Project ............................................ 160
8. Contract Between the City of Palo Alto and Del Conte’s Landscaping Inc., in the Amount of $399,846 for
Installation of Irrigation Systems with Maxicom Controllers and for Turf Renovation of Three Palo Alto
Unified School District (PAUSD) Athletic Field Sites ....... 161
9. Contract Between the City of Palo Alto and the Palo Alto Unified School District in which the City shall Provide Fiscal Services for the PAUSD Summer Enrichment Class Program and Provide a Collaborative
After School Program ....................................... 161
10. Proposed Amendment to the Housing Assistance Provision of City Manager Frank Benest's Employment Agreement ........ 161
11. PUBLIC HEARING: The City Council will consider the Application of Summerhill Homes for a Tentative Map to
Subdivide a 43,700-Square-Foot (1.00-Acre) Parcel into 10 Single Family Lots with Detached Accessory Units at
300 Homer Avenue ........................................... 161
12. Council Consideration and Direction on a Resolution of Intent to Dedicate Parkland at the Palo Alto Medical
Foundation/South of Forest Area (PAMF/SOFA) Park Site ...... 162
13. Mayor Eakins re League of Cities "Grassroots Network\ ...... 162
COUNCIL COMMENTS, QUESTIONS, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS .................. 163
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m. to a Closed
Session. ................................................... 163
14. Conference with City Attorney - Existing Litigation ........ 163
FINAL ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m. .......... 163
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The City Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date in the Council Chambers at 5:38 p.m.
PRESENT: Beecham, Burch, Eakins, Kleinberg, Lytle, Mossar, Ojakian ABSENT: Fazzino, Wheeler
CLOSED SESSION
1. Public Employee Appointment
Title: City Auditor Authority: Government Code Section 54957 The City Council met in Closed Session to discuss matters
involving Public Employee Appointment as described in Agenda Item No. 1.
Mayor Eakins announced that no reportable action was taken on Agenda Item No. 1.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 6:53 p.m.
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Regular Meeting June 4, 2001
The City Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date in the Council Chambers at 7:05 p.m.
PRESENT: Beecham, Burch, Eakins, Kleinberg, Lytle,
Mossar, Ojakian ABSENT: Fazzino, Wheeler
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
1. Resolution 8054 entitled “Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Expressing Appreciation to Tom Elliot Upon His Retirement” MOTION: Council Member Beecham, second by Ojakian to approve the resolution. MOTION PASSED 7-0, Fazzino, Wheeler absent.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Cathy Jensen, 149 Cowper Street, spoke regarding the “Revival of the Little Big Game.”
Council Member Burch believed the “Revival of the Little Big Game” was a great idea and hoped it would continue.
Al Russell, 981 Elsinore Drive, spoke regarding the Elsinore Drive – single story overlay request.
Director of Planning and Community Environment Ed Gawf
stated staff would talk with Mr. Russell about the process and determine who was for the project and who was opposed
to it before presenting the proposal to Council. Wei Wang, 3054 Price Court, spoke regarding Winter Lodge
sound wall.
John Easter, 1175 Stanley Way, spoke regarding selected topics. Joy Ogawa, 2305 Yale Street, spoke regarding the Mayfield Memorandum of Understanding.
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Marlene Prendergast, Executive Director of the Palo Alto Housing Corporation, 725 Alma Street, spoke regarding the
Webster Wood Apartments. Council Member Mossar acknowledged that the Palo Alto Housing Corporation rescued affordable housing from market- rate development.
Pria Graves, Past President of PAST Heritage, 2130 Yale Street, spoke regarding historic living package.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION: Vice Mayor Ojakian moved, seconded by Mossar to
approve the Minutes of April 23, 2001, as submitted.
MOTION PASSED 7-0, Fazzino, Wheeler absent.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Member Beecham would not participate on Item No. 5 due to a conflict of interest because his residence was
within the vicinity of the affected area. MOTION: Vice Mayor Ojakian moved, seconded by Burch, to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 2 – 10.
LEGISLATIVE
2. Ordinance 4701 entitled “Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending the Budget for Fiscal Year 2000-01 to Increase Revenue in the Amount of
$158,000 and Expenses in the Amount of $316,000 for Capital Improvement Program Project 19801, School Site
Irrigation” 3. Ordinance 4702 entitled “Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending the Budget for Fiscal Year 2000-01 in the Amount of $200,000 for Dark Fiber
Optics Commercial Customer Design and Connection Services – Capital Improvement Project 9802”
4. Ordinance 4703 entitled “Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending the Budget for Fiscal
Year 2000-01 for Compensation Plan for Service Employees International Union (SEIU)”
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Resolution 8055 entitled “Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending Section 1401 of the
Merit System Rules and Regulations” Resolution 8056 entitled “Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Adopting a Compensation Plan for Classified Personnel (SEIU) and Repealing Resolution
Nos. 7782, 7812, 7872, 7904, 7962, and 7978” 5. Ordinance 4704 entitled “Ordinance of the Council of
the City of Palo Alto Amending the Budget for Fiscal Year 2000-01 in the Amount of $6,024,814 for Design
and Construction Administration Services for Capital Improvement Project 19530, Downtown Parking Structures” Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. C6076145 Between the
City of Palo Alto and Watry Design Group for Design Consultant Services Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. C8103688 Between the City of Palo Alto and Turner Construction Company for
Professional Consultant Services Relating to the Downtown Parking Structure
6. Ordinance 4705 entitled “Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending the Budget for Fiscal
Year 2000-01 in the Amount of $93,000 to Redwood General and Mechanical for the Cubberley Chiller
Replacement Project – Capital Improvement Project 10120”
Contract Between the City of Palo Alto and Redwood General and Mechanical in the Amount of $184,620 for
the Cubberley Chiller Replacement Project, Capital Improvement Program Project 10120 ADMINISTRATIVE
7. Joint Funding Agreement in the Amount of $19,500 for Professional Services Related to Countywide Radio Interoperability and Public Safety Data Communications
Network Project
8. Contract Between the City of Palo Alto and Del Conte’s Landscaping Inc., in the Amount of $399,846 for Installation of Irrigation Systems with Maxicom
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Controllers and for Turf Renovation of Three Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD) Athletic Field Sites
9. Contract Between the City of Palo Alto and the Palo Alto Unified School District in which the City shall Provide Fiscal Services for the PAUSD Summer Enrichment Class Program and Provide a Collaborative
After School Program 10. Proposed Amendment to the Housing Assistance Provision
of City Manager Frank Benest's Employment Agreement
Amendment No. 1 to Employment Agreement MOTION PASSED 7-0 on Item Nos. 2-4 and 6-10, Fazzino, Wheeler absent. MOTION PASSED 6-0, on Item No. 5, Beecham “not participating,” Fazzino, Wheeler absent. PUBLIC HEARINGS
11. PUBLIC HEARING: The City Council will consider the Application of Summerhill Homes for a Tentative Map to
Subdivide a 43,700-Square-Foot (1.00-Acre) Parcel into 10 Single Family Lots with Detached Accessory Units at 300 Homer Avenue. File No. 00-SUB-08.
MOTION: Council Member Beecham moved, seconded by Mossar to
continue the item to a date uncertain.
Vice Mayor Ojakian would not participate in the item due to
a conflict of interest because his wife worked for the Palo Alto Medical Foundation.
MOTION PASSED 6-0, Ojakian “not participating,” Fazzino,
Wheeler absent. COUNCIL MATTERS
12. Council Consideration and Direction on a Resolution of Intent to Dedicate Parkland at the Palo Alto Medical
Foundation/South of Forest Area (PAMF/SOFA) Park Site
David Bubenik, 420 Homer Avenue, expressed thanks to the Council and staff for their work to date with the dedication of Parkland. He stated there was potential usage
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of the Roth Building and would offer his assistance in helping the City fund the project.
MOTION: Council Member Kleinberg moved, seconded by Burch,
to adopt the resolution. Resolution 8057 entitled “Resolution of the Council of the
City of Palo Alto Establishing the Council’s Intention to Dedicate a Park on Approximately 2.41 Acres Acquired from the Palo Alto Medical Foundation”
MOTION PASSED 7-0, Fazzino, Wheeler absent.
Council Member Kleinberg expressed thanks to the City Attorney for putting the project together. She hoped the South of Forest Area (SOFA) community would continue to be updated as to what strategic steps were taken on the
project. It would be helpful to work with the community and revisit the report made by the Library Group, as to the potential uses of the Roth Building. 13. Mayor Eakins re League of Cities "Grassroots Network"
Mayor Eakins informed the Council and the public of the
proposal that was before all cities in the State of California. It was thought there was a revenue surplus and all the cities would receive their share. However, because
the Governor and State Legislature had spent State surplus on energy purchases, many cities in the State were at risk.
The City of Palo Alto could lose some or all of $3.2 million in Vehicle License Fees (VLF) every year. The Grassroots Network would be financed through a dues
increase and would require an amendment to the League of Cities bylaws. For Palo Alto the dues increase would be
$5,000 more per year, which would be in addition to the $9,000 already being paid. She encouraged support for the proposal. Council Member Mossar thanked Mayor Eakins for bringing the
issue forward. She believed the City would be well served by the Network.
Mayor Eakins stated the regional networking would enhance and increase the effectiveness of the City.
No action required.
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COUNCIL COMMENTS, QUESTIONS, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Eakins stated that she and Council Member Burch attended an event on Friday, June 1, 2001, honoring 11 Palo Alto art students who received summer scholarships. Copies of their proclamations were included in Council’s packets.
Council Member Burch stated the artwork was on display at the Palo Alto Art Center, and he enjoyed the special event.
Council Member Lytle spoke regarding e-mail received from a resident near University Avenue regarding the gateway from
East Palo Alto into Palo Alto and the development of IKEA in East Palo Alto. Council Member Mossar stated that City staff had the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the proposed IKEA in
East Palo Alto and was reviewing it. Council Member Burch stated that traffic at the IKEA in Emeryville was very congested. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m. to a Closed
Session.
CLOSED SESSION
14. Conference with City Attorney - Existing Litigation
Subject: In re Pacific Gas and Electric Company, a California Corporation, Debtor, U.S. Bankruptcy Court Case No.:01-30923DM
Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
The City Council met in Closed Session to discuss matters involving Existing Litigation as described in Agenda Item No. 14. Mayor Eakins announced that no reportable action was taken on Agenda Item No. 14.
FINAL ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
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ATTEST: APPROVED:
City Clerk Mayor
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