MENLO PARK CITY COUNCIL:
2006 On-Demand Webcast Archives

FEBRUARY 14th, 2006

A. ROLL CALL/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/REPORT ON AFOREMENTIONED CLOSED SESSIONS/COMMISSION VACANCIES AND REPORTS

Commission Vacancies and Reports:
1. One vacancy on the Planning Commission to fill an un-expired term that ends in April 2006. The City Council will consider extending the term for four years so that the term ends in April 2010. The deadline for receipt of applications is February 15, 2006 at 5:30 p.m.

2. Swearing in of new Bicycle Commissioner.

3. Commission Reports.

B. PUBLIC COMMENT #1/CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent Calendar:
1. Initiation of the Menlo Park Landscaping Assessment District proceedings for Fiscal Year 2006- 07 and adoption of a resolution describing improvements and directing preparation of the Engineer¹s Report. (Staff Report # 06-031)

2. Authorize the Public Works Director to accept the work by Precision Emprise, Inc., for the Fiscal Year 2005-06 Sidewalk Trip Hazard Removal Program. (Staff Report # 06-032)

3. Accept the 2005-06 Mid-year Financial Summary and adopt a resolution effecting recommended amendments to the 2005-06 Operating Budget. (Staff Report #06-033)

4. Adoption of a Resolution establishing the City of Menlo Park¹s overall annual goal of ten percent Disadvantaged Business Enterprise participation for federally funded Transportation Projects for federal Fiscal Year 2005-06. (Staff Report #06-034)

5. Adoption of a Resolution of Intention to approve an amendment to the contract between the City and the Public Employee¹s Retirement System to provide Government Code Section 20903, two year additional service credit, for local safety members and introducing urgency ordinance authorizing an amendment to the contract between the City and the Public Employee¹s Retirement System, and to grant a designated period pursuant to Government Code Section 20903 for two eligible local safety employees at an estimated cost of $156,575. (Staff Report #06-030)

6. Approval of the resubmitted Minutes for the City Council Meeting of December 13, 2005. (Attachment)

C. PUBLIC HEARING

1. Adoption of a Resolution approving a 6.0 percent rate increase, effective January 1, 2006, in solid waste collection rates for Menlo Park commercial and multi-family residential customers, comprised of a 5.8 percent rate increase in garbage, recycling and plant material collection and a 0.2 percent increase in the surcharge on solid waste fees to cover the Marsh Road landfill post-closure maintenance and capital costs. (Staff Report #06-035)

D. REGULAR BUSINESS

1. Authorization for the City Manager to enter into a lease agreement with new Cingular Wireless PCS to pay the City $2,500 per month for the installation and use of communication antennas on City traffic-signal poles and the installation of other associated accessories in the public right-of- way at the intersection of Sand Hill Road and Santa Cruz Avenue. (Staff Report #06-037)

2. Consideration of state and federal legislative items including decisions to support or oppose any such legislation, and items listed under Written Communication or Information Items.

E. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION

1. Letter dated January 30, 2006 from the Menlo Park Fire Protection District requesting City support for adding the Fire District to the San Mateo County Emergency Services Council, as requested by Mayor Pro Tem Fergusson. (Attachment)

F. INFORMATION ITEMS

1. Status update on opening the Burgess Aquatics Center and negotiations for operating the Burgess and Belle Haven Swimming Pools. (Staff Report #06-038)

G. COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS/ADJOURNMENT

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