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October 21, 1993
THE HONORABLE CITY COu~CIL
PALO ALTO., CALlr<ORNIA
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LIST O~ ZSSUES FOR PRIORITY SETTING FOR FISCAL YEAR 1994-95
Members of the Cour.cil:
Report in Brief
A.ttaclled is the list of issues suggested by council Members and
Council advisory bodies for consideration as Council priorities for
fiscal year 1994-95. C':luncil Members are asked to indicate their
individual preferences on the attached score sheet, the compilation
of which will provide the basis for discussion and COnsensus
development at the Council Study Session on Uovember 9.
Discussipn
At its September 20. 1993 meeting, Council approved a revised
process for the selection of Council priorities which ~ould assure
coordination liith the development of the budget. As the first step
in the process, council Members have individually submittnd their
suggestions for priorities for the coming fiscal year. Attachment
~ is the list of suggested issues. The Council-appointed boards,
commissions, and committees were encouraged to submit suggestions
and those have also peen included in the attached list.
Advisory body correspondence i$ also attached.
In some cases, more than one council Member suggested essentially
the same issue. In those cases, the issue is listed as one item.
In oth~r cases, a1 though issues mat be related.. distinctions
appeared to be significant enou,gh to 'Warrant listing them
separately. Council Members' names are indicated with the issues
they submitted.
Attachment 2 is the score sheet on "Which each council Member ...... il1
individually prioritize the issues. The Council ground rules allow
you to allocate your poi nt.s al1long the issu.es in any manner you
choose. If you wish to include comments elaborating on your choice
of priorities, those also will be compiled and reproduced along
with the tabulated scores.
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According to the proposed schedule, you 'Will each return your
completed score sheet to the city Manager's Office on or before
Tueoday, November 2, so that the tabulation can be prepared and
distributed in a timely manner for the November 9 Council Study
Sessicn.
submitted,
Managt;!r
Attachments
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Attachment 1
LIST OF SUGGESTED ISSOES FOR PRIORI~Y SETTING
Relationship with E~st palo Alto. c~ntinue the council's 1992
and 1993 priority. Continued outreach, with special emphasis
on economic development and long range planning. (Andersen~
Fazzino, Huber, Human Relations Commission)
PalQ Alto's economic ___ future. Continue the Council's 1992 and
1993 priority. continue through the implementation phase,
putting a plan and programs in place to assure a strong
economic future for the City. (Cobb)
Economic development and revenus enhancement. Pull together
the various plans and studies dealing ~ith the area. Focus on
the role the City can realistically play in promoting revenue
producing projects. Prtority includes long range planning,
strat.egic planning. (Hu.ber)
Economic vitality .. (FaZ:2ino)
continue economic outreach. (Kniss)
3. NeigJ,borhood shopping ~enters. Focus on the role the City
can play in encouraging revitalization of shopping centers
Euch as Alma Plaza, Edgewood, Midtown. Lcok at current
restrictions on size; parking requirements; parcel
accumulation. Should the city take an active role? Should
City be a facilitator and, if S0, ho'''' does City perform the
role? This suggested priority could also be inclUded in #2
above. (Huber)
4. Stanfor_d Research Par}<..lstanford ShoppilJ._~_Q_enter. Together,.
these Stanford properties are vital to th.e future of Palo
Alto. The City s.hould -work 'With Stanfc·rd to assure a positive
future for both StanfCI"d and Palo Alto. (Cobb)
5. Strategic __ pJan. Develop a clear and 'Jell-defined strategic
plan, one that flows logically from both the economic future
work and the Comprehensive Plan update process. (Cobb}
6. ~ll?ltegic plan fQ'!:_ utilitjes. A separate strategic plan
should be developed for the city's utilities. (Cobb)
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7~ organization~ __ :),.J..;:!yie ..... ~ Evaluate and i~?lement changes
recomroended in the organizational reVie'IJ to achieve
significant cost savings in the operation of city 90vernment~
(Rosenbaum~ Simitian}
I~plementation of the crganizational review and the mission
dr iven budget, with emphasis on achieving structural
efficiencies that can be aimed toward an increased emphasis on
infrastructure improvements. {Andersen)
How can city do a better job of delivery of services? (Cobb)
S. Capital irnprQvement prQgra~. Work to establish a percent-of
budget approach to the elP. Create a lIreal" CIP, removing
from it what should more appropriately b~ considered
operational expenses, (Ar.dersen)
9. Long-range facilitJ.~ ____ p:lannir.g. survey and analyze the
condition of major city buildings and facilities, including
parks. Establish schedule for maintenance and/or restoration
of facilities to leve:ls 'Which m-eet community expectations.
Determine the effect on capital i~provement program funding.
Prioritize these projects in relation to new projects and
operational programs. (Wheeler)
10. DovntQwn __ business djstri~t. Develop a plan to
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re.novate/replace existing street hard .... are ~nd provide for
rEgular cleaning and maintenance of sidewalks, stree~
h~rdware. and plantings. (Rosenbaum)
El Camino ~.
beautification of
(Cobb)
Develop a plan for
this important Palo
the upgrading and
Alto thoroughfare.
12. Appearan-;e_of the cityrs in:(:t'".astructure. Pay special
attention to the appearance of City o\o'ned and City naintained
structures and objects. 50th function and aesthetics should be
considered during installation, repair, and restoration. (For
full description, refer to attached letter from the Public Art
COGlIUission. )
13. School district fieJ.Q.§.. Develop an agreement for joint
maintenance and use of school dist~ict fields. (~osenbaum)
14.. .i:..~.bli.s::/private partne-rsh __ s".2..§.. Werk toward partnerships to
provide services. St'ldy -.rays to remove impediments to
volunteer help (e.g., waivers i etc.) Establish priorities in
area where private assistance can function. Make it easy for
people to actively participate on upkeep/program, etc. (Huber)
Encourage public/private partnerships, making them a force for
good in the community. (Cobb)
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15. Hulti-iuris~t,Lc: __ tional planning ___ .ID:Q~sses. Palo Alto needs to
take the lead in pursuing new planning mechanisms to deal with
problems whJch cross jurisdictional boundaries. Immediate
examples include: Sand Hill Road extension, r,eighborhoc;d
traffic impacts in Henlo Park (Wil1o~s), East Palo Alto and
Palo Alto (crescent Park.) ThesE! mechanisms could include
joint planninq aut1lorities authorized by state law. {McCown)
HOlt' car: Palo Alto be 2l stronger, more effective r-egional
participant while at the same time preserving its unique
qualities as an individual communitr? (Cobb)
16. Transportation management. (Fazzino)
17. Child care servic~_§.. Work wi't.h PACCC (and possibly other
potential providers) to establish a stable, financially sound
pr.ogram (or proqrams) and to start the recovery from the
current :situation. (McCown, Kniss)
18. communit-Y.....-services. What are the services the people and
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businesses of Palo Alto want, and how does that match up with
what the city offers? (Cobb)
Soqial services.
ser-v~ces the city
greater efficienc:y-
Is there a 'Way to help all the social
supports/assists to work together with
and to better effect? (Cobb)
20. Homelessness. Facilitate regional solutions to issues
surrounding homelessness. (Human Relations commission}
21. Support for fe.m __ ilies. Foster support for families, in times
of diminished. economic and social resources. (Human Relations
Commission)
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Eaoh Counoilmumb@r h*_ 1000 pointe
aol~ron Ueno&th your nama, indAcata
you view ot pa~ticular importanoe.
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1. ~Qlationship with East Palo I Alto
,. P;:\10 Alto'. economic t\lt\lr~
3. , NBiQhborhood s~opplnq Gent@rs
I 4. st..nford. Raa88,rch Park/St/lnford
shopping C9nter
5. 5trnt~9ic f'lan
•• stratf.}qic Illan tOt' utilities I
7. Orqllni !:i\t i')n8.1 review
B. c~j.tal im,erovliur.l!nt ..E~O~('am
~. Lonq-ran2,'" facl1.it'"iea planning
I 10. Downtown buein~.u district
I H. EI C"'lTIino Real
12. Appaa~.nc8 of the City'.
infraftt.l;\lct.ure-
13. School digt~ict fteld~
! 14. Publlcl~rivat~ rartnerehip
15. Multi-jurisdictionAL pl&nnt~9
pr()C'''~8eG
I I •. Transportation m.n~9@ment
17. Child car@ Bervice8
18. COnllnuni~ s@rvic~s
to distribute among the i •• uep. In the
the points you wiah to ••• 19n t~ the isaues
~~fer ~o the enolo •• d list for the f~ll
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Dr.isioncL
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City_oC&lQJ\lto
D. )WIII""1 rjColllmunily Seroias
Ddte: October IS, 1993
To: Vicci Rudin, Assistant to the City Manager
From: Sandy Eakins, Chair I Public .a.rt CoIt1r.lission
Re~ Councll Priorities, 1994-95
Thank YOll for givl ng us an opportunity to sha:re our thinlr:.ing
about Council priorities. At our annual retreat last Satt.lrday,
members of the f"ublic Art Commissio!", explored issues witb.
respect to Council priorities~ The following statement
reflects opinions and concerns of the Public Art Comrnissi~n.
We are very concerned about our visual environment and the
resulting ways people feel s.~ut themselves based, in part, on
what they see in their city. We believe that Olll-over all
sense of well be:\ag and community identity is affected by the
appearance of our citYI espeCially our city~s infrastructu.re.
We urge the City Council to pay special dttention during 1994-
95 to the appearance of our side\llalks, curbs, streets,
bridges, street lights, trash :r-eceptacles, utility and
communication boxes, and all other City owned and city
maintained structures and objects. When repairs are made, when
holes are cut in pavement, when -green-boxes are installed
and when pieces of sidewalk are installed, the changes should
be considered both functionally and aesthetically. ~nen wear
and tear occur, when paint is chipped and when things b~eak or
fall down l attention should be paid to the appearance of the
restoratiori.. Wherever possible, cousideratior:. should be given
to using creative problem solving solutions frore artists and
design professionals so as to obtain the best results from our
resources~
cc: Public Art Commission
Leon Kaplan, Director of Arts and Culture
Lanie Wheeler, Cou~cil Liaison
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ATTACIIMP.NT 4 o City of Palo Alto
HUlV1AN RELATIONS COMMISSION
PO Box l025{), PawAlw. CA ~4J.O?'
MEMORANDUM
Oclokr 15, 1993
To: Vied Rudin
From: Darlene Link
Re: Homan Relations CommIssion Suggestions for 1994 CounciJ Priorities
1. FaC'llitate regional solutions to issues surrounding nomeie~~ne5~.
2. Continue cooperative relat~onshi? with East Palo . .5Jto.
3. Foster support for familles (in tirnes of diminished economic aniJ sociai resources) .
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City of Palo Alto
Utilities Advisory Commission
HEMORAN DL'M
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RECEIVED
OCT I 6 1993
ASSISTANTCITY MGR
Vicci Rudin r Assistant to the city Manager
th 't II~., U 'l't' d i . , Ka y VeJ asa~Cha~r, t~ ~ ~es A v sory Comm~ss10n FROM:
SUBJECT: Council Pri~rities
DATE: october 18, 1993
The Utilities Advisory Commission appreciates the opportunity to
provide input to the Council's priorities selection process. We do
not have any specific priorities to suggest~ Hovever, we expect
there will be a utilities component to the F'i 1994-95 priorities
that Council selects.
We look forward to working with the Council on their priorities for
the upcoming year. The UAC ~ill be prepared to provide input to
the Council on the utilities component o~ any priorities selected.
cc: Members of the UAC
Edward Krizek
250 Hamilton A"collc . r':iI,. All') ,94301 ~ 415J29..2177 FAX 415J21.065 t
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