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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-01-04 City Council Agenda Packet 01/04/10 1 Regular Meeting Council Chambers January 4, 2010, 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING THE SWEARING IN OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS KAREN HOLMAN, LARRY KLEIN, GAIL A. PRICE, GREGORY SCHARFF AND NANCY SHEPHERD WILL OCCUR SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY 1. Election of Mayor and Vice Mayor ATTACHMENT 2. Adoption of a Resolution Commending the Outstanding Public Service of Peter Drekmeier as Mayor and Council Member ATTACHMENT 3. Adoption of a Resolution Commending the Outstanding Public Service of Council Member John Barton ATTACHMENT 4. Adoption of a Resolution Commending the Outstanding Public Service of Council Member Yoriko Kishimoto ATTACHMENT 5. Adoption of a Resolution Commending the Outstanding Public Service of Council Member Jack Morton ATTACHMENT 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 ADJOURNMENT 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. I~[PC)RT January 4,2010 THE HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL Palo Alto, California Subject: Election of the Mayor and Vice Mayor for 2010 Dear Council Members: In accordance with the Palo Alto City Charter Article III, Section 8, and Palo Alto Municipal Code Section 2.04.060, at the first meeting in January of each year, the Council shall elect . one of its members as Mayor and one as Vice Mayor. The election of the Mayor and Vice Mayor shall be by a vote of a majority of members of the Council. . The Mayor shall be seated and assume the duties of the presiding officer immediately following the election of the Mayor and before the election of the Vice Mayor. On January 4, 2010, the City Council Members will elect a Mayor and a Vice Mayor for 2010. Each office will be voted on separately. Paper ballots will be used, and the City Clerk will announce all votes. At least five votes are required for election to each office. ~'()iA~ DONNA J. G~;ltMC City Clerk RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO IN APPRECIATION OF THE OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE OF PETER DREKMEIER AS MAYOR, VICE MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBER WHEREAS, Peter Drekmeier was elected to the Council in 2005 and served as a member of the Policy & Services Committee from 2006-2008, as Vice Mayor in 2008 and as Mayor in 2009; and WHEREAS, Peter formed his values while growing up in Palo Alto and gave voice to them from the dais particularly by advocating for a shared sustainable future and environmental preservation, by serving as a Director of the San Francisquito Creek Joint Powers Authority Board in 2008 and 2009 and as a Representative to the Lower Peninsula Flood Control Advisory Commission from 2006-2009, and by being a persistent advocate for climate protection, zero waste and green building requirements; and WHEREAS, Peter appointed a Composting Task Force, scheduled the Mayor’s Earth Day Green Tech Forum, and oversaw passage of the City’s plastic bag and polystyrene bans; and WHEREAS, Peter represented the cities of Santa Clara County as a Commissioner of the Santa Clara County Recycling and Waste Reduction Commission in 2008 & 2009 and as a Commissioner of the Santa Clara Valley Water Commission from 2006-2009; and WHEREAS, Peter, as the Chair of the Council, made sure all points of view had a fair hearing on every issue, welcoming and thanking every person who appeared before the Council and keeping a calm and light touch in tense situations by well-timed injections of humor, and the occasional bout of spontaneous singing, thereby making everyone in the Council Chambers comfortable in conducting the public’s business; and WHEREAS, as Mayor in 2009, Peter was a national and international host, opening the 2009 Senior Games, welcoming a new Sister City, Tsuchiura, Japan and providing its mayor with an eco tour of Palo Alto, meeting with a green tech delegation from our sister city of Enschede, Netherlands, celebrating our 40 year Sister City relationship with Oaxaca, Mexico, and hosting the 2009 US-China Green Energy Forum. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Palo Alto hereby commends the outstanding public service of Peter Drekmeier and gratefully records its appreciation, as well as the appreciation of the citizens of this community, for meritorious service rendered and contributions made during his four-year term on the Council. INTRODUCED AND PASSED: JANUARY 4, 2010 ATTEST: APPROVED: ________________________ ________________________ City Clerk Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: ________________________ ________________________ City Manager City Attorney RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO COMMENDING THE OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE OF JOHN BARTON FOR HIS FOUR YEARS ON CITY COUNCIL WHEREAS, John Barton was elected to the Palo Alto City Council in 2005 and served the City competently for four years; and WHEREAS, John served as Chair of the Policy and Services Committee in 2007, and Chair of the Council Appointed Officers Committee in 2008 and 2009, overseeing the hiring of our fabulous new City Manager and City Auditor; and WHEREAS, as Council liaison to the Library Advisory Commission, John helped see to completion the Library Service Model Analysis and Recommendations Report and passage of the 2008 Library Bond; and WHEREAS, John has been a strong advocate for the underserved, championing affordable housing projects and support programs in Palo Alto; and WHEREAS, John is well respected by the business community and has played a key role in garnering their support for, and participation in, the City’s environmental programs and other key initiatives; and WHEREAS, John has been a champion of smart growth, supporting mixed use projects and encouraging new development to be located near public transportation, jobs and services; and WHEREAS, John has played a leadership role in exploring ways to reduce the potential impacts of High Speed Rail on the Peninsula, such as by tunneling it underground; and WHEREAS, John has always been respectful of his colleagues’ time, speaking clearly, concisely and deliberately; and WHEREAS, John has strong values and principles, has worked hard to keep the focus of the Council on getting City business done effectively, and has always made the greater good of Palo Alto his top priority. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Palo Alto hereby gratefully records its sincere appreciation to John Barton for his meritorious service to the residents, workforce and visitors of Palo Alto. INTRODUCED AND PASSED: JANUARY 4, 2010 ATTEST: APPROVED: ________________________ ________________________ City Clerk Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: ________________________ ________________________ City Manager City Attorney RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO COMMENDING THE OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE OF YORIKO KISHIMOTO FOR HER EIGHT YEARS ON CITY COUNCIL WHEREAS, Yoriko Kishimoto was first elected to the Palo Alto City Council in 2001, and reelected to a second term in 2005, serving a total of eight years; and WHEREAS, Yoriko served as Mayor of Palo Alto in 2007, leading the City with the theme of “building a green economy through innovation,” promoting economic development as well as environmental protection; and WHEREAS, Yoriko served as Chair of the City’s Policy and Services Committee in 2004 and 2008, and Chair of the Finance Committee in 2006; and WHEREAS, Yoriko has worked tirelessly to make Palo Alto a leader in environmental sustainability, championing issues such as climate protection, zero waste, green buildings, water conservation and environmentally preferred purchasing; and WHEREAS, Yoriko has been a staunch advocate of a walkable and bikeable community, promoting programs such as Safe Routes to Schools and bringing the Amgen Bicycle Tour of California to Palo Alto; and WHEREAS, Yoriko has been a regional leader on transportation and air quality issues, serving on the Valley Transportation Authority, initiating and chairing the Peninsula Cities Consortium on High Speed Rail, and chairing the Climate Protection Committee of the Bay Area Air Quality Management District; and WHEREAS, Yoriko has been a strong proponent of Palo Alto’s natural assets such as the Baylands, San Francisquito Creek, Foothills Park, the Arastradero Preserve and neighborhood parks; and WHEREAS, Yoriko has been a champion of open government, civil discourse and fiscal discipline; and WHEREAS, Yoriko has always come to meetings well-prepared, paying great attention to detail as well as the big picture, and offering a wealth of institutional knowledge and insight. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Palo Alto hereby gratefully records its sincere appreciation to Yoriko Kishimoto for her meritorious service to the residents, workforce and visitors of Palo Alto. INTRODUCED AND PASSED: JANUARY 4, 2010 ATTEST: APPROVED: _______________________ ________________________ City Clerk Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: _______________________ ________________________ City Manager City Attorney RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO COMMENDING THE OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE OF JACK MORTON AS VICE MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBER WHEREAS, Jack Morton was first elected to the Palo Alto City Council in 2001, and reelected to a second term in 2005, serving a total of eight years; and WHEREAS, Jack served as Vice Mayor in 2009, Chair of the City’s Finance Committee in 2003 and 2008, and Chair of the Council Appointed Officers Committee in 2006; and WHEREAS, Jack has worked tirelessly to maintain the quality and richness of Palo Alto’s cherished community services and programs, such as parks and recreation, youth and senior services, and arts and cultural programs; and WHEREAS, Jack was the City Council liaison to the 2009 National Senior Games, which brought 10,000 athletes to Palo Alto and Stanford to participate in 15,000 heats, games and matches; and WHEREAS, Jack represented Palo Alto on the Santa Clara County Airport Land Use Commission and helped shepherd through the Palo Alto Airport Comprehensive Land Use Plan; and WHEREAS, Palo Alto has benefited greatly from Jack’s accounting expertise and commitment to fiscal responsibility; and WHEREAS, Jack is deeply appreciated in the community for all his work on behalf of nonprofit organizations; and WHERAS, Jack is a passionate and outspoken advocate of the issues he cares deeply about, speaking out, as with the Children’s Theater, when he thinks something needs to be said, but trying always to keep an open mind and to be willing to change his position when presented with a convincing argument; and WHEREAS, Jack is dedicated to preserving Palo Alto as a unique city and wonderful place to live and work. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Palo Alto hereby gratefully records its sincere appreciation to Jack Morton for his meritorious service to the residents, workforce and visitors to Palo Alto. INTRODUCED AND PASSED: JANUARY 4, 2010 ATTEST: APPROVED: ________________________ ________________________ City Clerk Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: ________________________ ________________________ City Manager City Attorney