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City of Palo Alto
City Manager's Report
HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL
eIn' MANAGER DEPARTMENT: Cily MalUlger
AGENDA DATE: September 26, 1994 CMR:446:94
SUBJECT: List of Issues for Priority Selting for Flscat Year 1995-96
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Attached is the list of iss'J;;"s suggeste.d by Council ?\·ientce[$ and Council advisory bex:lies fOi
c.cnside-ration as Council prioriHcs for EscaJ y~'ar 1995-96. Council }"'kmbcrs. arc ask-ed h>
indiC"Jte their individual preferences Of) the 3ttac~d s(.oro;;; shed, the compilation of which Y/lll
prO'r'ide the basis for disClls,:)lon and consen~us. deve]opnjent at (be Council SlUdy S~s.sjon on
October II.
RECOMMENDATIQNS
Council Members .should return th~ir individuJ,lly compleled score sheeL<; to the City
Manager's Office CIl or before Monday. October 3, so that the tabulation cali be prepared aod
distributed in a timely manner for the October 11 Council Study Session.
PO!.lCY IMPI ICATIONS
The proces. of setting priorities enables the Council to identify the issues which it believes
require an intensified effort during the coming fiscal year. The irnpl~mentation of the
priorities wiU be incorporate<l in the budget soon to be developed for FY '95-96.
EXECIITIYE SllMMARY.
COtlflCil Members have indh,jdually submitted their suggestions for priorities. Attachment
1 is the list of suggested issues. The Council-appointed boards, commissions and committees
were encouraged to submit sugges.tions and those have also been induded in the attach.ed Hst.
In some cases where more than one Council Member suggested essentially the-same issue,
the issue is listed as one item. III olher esses, although issues may b~ related, distinctiom
appes.red to be sIgnificant enough to warrant lis.ting them s.eparately. Cooncil A1ernbers'
names are indicate,d wittl the iss\1e..s. they submitte,d.
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Attachment 3 is tho! score sheet on which each Council Member will indivldually prioritize
lbe issues. "The Council ground mle, allow you 10 ailoc&le your po;nl, among the issues 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.
FISCAl. IMPACT
The fiscaJ jmpact is unknown at t.l"lis time.
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1. Lis.1 (If SLlf,gc-.\ted 15~:lles for Pn(IIlly St~tljng
2, McmurwdLI!11 film; Chair, lltilili~.<, Advisory Commis.sion
3. Sc:)r~ Sheet t':,Ji Pri'Jrilizing issues.
PREPARED BY: Vied Rudin. A:;sislant to the Cily Manage-r
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ATTACHMENT I
LIST OF SVGGI:STIO ISSU£S FOR PRIORITY SE1TING
1. Ak1iQJ'~,_ctWtQ m implriDenta;!gD of the ('Qmprehensh~t..Pla.n,
(FC:::J."IO, JJ.~r, McC(h;.n, S!'1!II,'an, Wheeler, PlCillJ'ling Commission)
The Cou:ncir ",,';;11 t-e completing c:'C' new COiTIprehens.i~'e p~, process at the same time as
sevt"fl.l m.:!jO! dt'oeloprnem p'('Ipos.!l1 will be going through the public process. There may
(Of Ina;' no:) ~ !lieu of confEct be!w~n e-.ist:ng zOfllng/er.lillements and the goals of the
I')t\.\' ~!a.r: E:uens .. :yt CounciJ I1I'TH' is ap! to be de\01ed fo thes.e major lar.d use changes,
rmking it pr\lCet1: to a,"i-:.oo',;,'ledge this as (i COUiiC!! priority (.\Ir.,{'O'ri'n)
Comp\;;,;:-\~,e Cc,T;peh:',u:\'l." f'b.t, pr0:e~:, C,';"; lime :'lrd \'Ithi!"l budget, ensmc the greatest
r':'s.~'~'.: ;::,;! .. rtlcipr ,~.-, 5:-' ~b: t~':: J,~':'urr~::nt i~ In.i~~'' ,,'j~i,,::-;.HY ~:;r1:l has. strong comrn'Jr1itybuy
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C ~,.r;!_oteli:";lj ;:,-,,j jJ:;;:'~~'nC'~,:;t:~'rl l.f rh .. > ('0mp:~~";i15;';e 1-'/3.(1 J~ v.i!i gl,Jide tne work oflh~
C0mrTh~5!·,}:t !~:'r !ne r:c",( 15 }'.::.:rs (,I'/annll:!! C{I,>;!I!i1r5jil.)/~1
2 llm.i~_ll\~.th "!',_~ __ ~_9.!'DID'.l)'_'_bc_
(4n.i';I.><'II, Fa=::i,h), h'"h'.", }~ms_\ Sllrlrc'id~',-, nRCI
If-...e bac;';bo!1t' of Palo Al,v is it::; 13miiies :-..,·c;:ds srd «(1r.dltions. have changed dramatically
in the '90s, Ihe i'i:ilie r,e-ecs. tb" C'':''\Jr>~iJ's .mention Tj~is }'e.ar'~ 1\'1.C conference highlights
Fa.n-.i!:es. Youlh a,d COrTo,'T',\,!jH,' rA'II!.',lj
Re...--enl gu.S 3:C".J\ ity, tr.e-":;l,;.,fh.:.," orJ In.~nc:e" gr J.fti~:, and the cx.pres5ed r.eed for a teen center
aH indiooe th:tt Pale AJtu's )\)\.ItO n3Y';: need:; lh3t S.hDUid be addressed, (Schneider)
nus priority s,.'icuid i.r.dude 1) p0~t;\'e Jcricri to\lo"a! d esta'ohs~ng activities for teenagers: teen
center or lo..:-ales for teen.~ in conjun':;lion wilh sd,ool disuict and private sector (a
counterpoim to the curfew;. 2) family rC$01lT':€ cer;t .... r, with p.uti.;utar attention toJ
cO:lso1iclatLrcg se!'> ice~ to !\'(,lid. dur\ica~ior\ of drop. and ~as.t (Wi/t!er, AllderseJl)
Formulate a CiJ'llp[e-h~n5-i' .. e 2.ppioa:.::h for providing 1) ongoing )'Duth activities and 2)
intervention · ... ith aHisi Y0l-ilh (fillmwi Nt!lulit.J/H Commission)
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Addu,:&s the staff and sef'\.;ce le'f'eI imp;i,.-al:on~ (if anj) of the: adopted efficie...:)' mel!SlJr~
proposed. by either Hughes-Heiss or the Cit), ~bnag~ (Whultr. fJ:-=in())
4. Plla Alto's Eco.r.9mic Fy.tyre
Similar to previous years' prl0rit)' CO\.lr,i:ll r,~~~ ~(> ("Min'..le \0 ewpM':>il.t' this in order t,)
maintain u')e S[abi~ty of resources !o plo',ide s.t'f\-lces anc! to 5:'1PPOrt the ;!~: lcipa:ed \ ~)ionar)'
a..'ipe..'1.s of the Compr~he-l1Si\"e Pl.s.n (H:.i!:~ r, ~>f:'I~·I.1r: ,Pj
This il'1.:iudr":; 11'.(' C'l;g!n!!::',iiir,:.d R,..:;.:':'.L,.
and Mid~Q""71 Study (Aj)I ... /.:!,jili)
This priority illcorpDra;es. the OJganjz~l;C!nal RC'\.it', .... ·, f-'J!\."I A11O'5 ECf!i,1-mi.: h..:rlJre, and
infrastructure in\'c.'lmfnl (Simi/Ion)
Tnt development arid aODptkm of 3 long f:;'TJg.e ir:!eg:rate-d p\l.n for nu.imenM'li':( and
restor.riOI1 of the City'., built en .. ironm~fl: ir,dujing u[ibli~s., public b;.Jilding50, pub!ic lands.l1'.d
roadway systems (JVI,,?eler)
Begin planning to update t.~ City's biJi!dil1gs and parks MaIl)' Of!M tacilities are 30 and 40
years oid. They have been maimained (i,e , [he roof doesn't lea\:), out the)' are da~ed and do
not compare favorably with newt:r facililies in ne;ghborin8 commui~ti~ /Rounbaum)
.PIdo AJto's overa!1 sense of weU being and comc!1l.inity idenlit), is aflected b) the appearance
of the CiIY, especially !he C;!y's i,,:rastruciure Pa)' special &!tention to .he "prea-rance of
sidew&lk.s, curbs, streelS. brid£cs, s.tr~t Ilghts, Irash re.:-~p!acks, utili!y .u:d C(.'mmunka!l{irl
boxes, and all ether ei!), 0", r;\?d :~.n j Cily m,,'rl t:1ine,j SlPJ,:-t'jrl;', 4d ub~e::!s.. \\'[;t'n repairs 2.re
made, when holes are Cllt in pavtm.:nt. \\hell "~I ten' boxes. 2..re tmtalled a.i1J when pie.::::e~ of
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sideYnlk: are instaUed, the .:ha;nges should be con5idered both funaionaliy 2nd <IC'~1hetjcllf::'.
When wear and lear occur. when paint is chipped and ' ... hen things break or fall dov.n.
attention should be paid to the appeanmcc of the restoration. \Vherever possibie,
consideration should be glven to using creative problem s.ollr'ng: solutions from artists and
design professionals. (public Art Commission)
Commercjal Areu.
Imp1o\'e the function and appearai1l:e ofE\ Camino and Midtcv..TI (Rosenbaum)
11. PUSIO;SS Districts
Improve the cleanlineiS and Stfe"(:l h.udware irl I.he D,l,Hltown arJ Cali!'(lrn;<l ,~'.-enuf bU5:~i'S.'
districts. (Rosel/bamn)
De-;elop Ii regional approach to assis.ting tho:! homde-s.s (Human Rt'laJiotls Commf.\J;h;n)
15. Housing Opporturtitie~.:.
lncrease housing opportunities. especia.lly affordable housinS Enct."iJrage oppommjties for
the development of di .... erse hous.ing types. Reference the Vision Statement of the Hou.s.ing
EJement, CPAC Draft IV dOOJment: Affordable housing in:.,'reases lhe dAoeniry of Paio Alto's
ciliunry. Various building densifies, types alia u~'es will exist in tM commrmlly, jOSlert'd by
;11l'/IYYa1ive City planning alld umillg deci~'ions as ..... t!1l as commullity ar.d non-profit SUpp<xt
for \'ery {ow and low im:ome housing, 111 a woy which expands lhe ranges 0/ choict$ in
J'1!sidemiaJ ClJld work eU'>'irvJlmems, (Arci1!Ucf:Jro{ RI:~'ie>;' Board)
16. ilnd Use Plannln&
Change the way the City does its land use planning so it is more proactive Create en,abl:ng
land use and zoning regulations rather than .restrictive Itsts of items or uses that are not
!llowed. (ArchiflCl1lrd Rew"ew Board)
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Cotltinue to develop a \ision fur good community design. (ArciJite'cfIJrQ./ .Review Board)
18. The S?~h Q(!'ores! Ayonue (SOFA) and PrQfe~~
Improvement of tim publi< realm, i.e, the street" street furniture, plant.,. strips and trees
(His/me R£~s Board)
19. l.'~ne!l! Organizational R~0~
(lJtiiities A,h:'f:-.W)' Commission)
Refer to A.'tachrntm 2, Memorandum from UAC Ch.air, tOf di&cu!>Sion of proposed priority.
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of Palo Alto
Utilities Achisory Conunission
MEMORANDlTI'l
Septe!'"~r 9, 19~4
Vifci Hudin, Assistant to cbe City Manager
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2aul Gri1'7'.'3 l.iJel, Uti litles Advisory CCTr;nisslon Chah-
Co~ncll ~ricrities. 1995-96
,C' ~;;C: ~'.~~5 e-to t (l:: requ~.st by :;:ayor Kniss for cC:T,mlssions to
f~rt ~"-=iF2~~e in the Ccun:::~l ,;n:i::-:rity-set.t.ins pr-ocess, the uti lit}"
k'::'.<s-':)l"J' C'(:-::~~ssior; disc'-ls.se,i this it~n-, at our .SE;ptemter 7 msctL'g.
Tr.e UAC T~~co::-,-:-,e:nds the C,)uilcil include as onf': of their F\'1995-36
pri2'riti~s 3. utilities D€Dart:;,Ant Qrgani~tiQ..Q.§.1~~';iew. There Eo.r~
..=;:c-\,pr"i l r""asons U""i,,'3 is om appr,:>priatl.': t irr,e to perfori~ this r-eview.
'j;esf.: l.')cl~.lde:
1, Durir.g t.he UAC !:e\-"ie.'..: of the CQmpre:lE~_nsiv('. plan Update,
8",.sir.e~~s &. E(~ono~lics sect io'1 .. \ole recognized the importance of
the Utilities in attracting new and retaining existing
t.usine_ss. Rates and utility services must re'l1ain attrac.'t.ive
t,,, Palo Alto's business com!11unity.
2. Since the
c':::'npleted
process in
General Government Organization review will be
this y~aT, ::..t is appropl-iate to continue this
the Utilities Department.
3. OVe!" the 1 ast decade the gas industry has undergone
fundamental regulatory changes which have introduced
cc-::-:petit.icn into an envil-onmcnt traditionally v;.ewed as a
;;,':.>Tl.opoly, 8il11i lc:r changes in the el.~ctl·ic industry are
ur.den.'ay '",itb the introduction vt );-etCiil wheeling by the
california Public utilities Corr.rr.ission, Competition is the
gar.e and even though the Palo Alto Utilities is a scrvicl'!
dl-j ven organization, low ::-ates remain the key issue. An
efficient organization is essential }_Il the future, especially
'.:i::;, elec tric j nduritry reform3 dr.d conS\lrners desiring 10' ... '
energy C'Jst",.
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