PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL:
2007 On-Demand Webcast Archives

April 7th, 2008

A. ROLL CALL/STUDY SESSION
Study Session:
1. Revenue and Expense Options to Help the General Fund Accommodate Financing for the Public Safety Building

B. ORAL COMMUNICATION/APPROVAL OF MINUTES/SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY/CONSENT CALENDAR
Approval of Minutes:
February 11, 2008
February 19, 2008
February 25, 2008

Special Orders of the Day:
2. Vote and Appointment of Applicant to the Architectural Review Board for Unexpired Term of Heather Trossman Ending September 30, 2009

Consent Calendar:
4. Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Cooperative Agreement with the State of California Department of Transportation

5. Approval of the Reclassification of an Existing City of Palo Alto Historic Resource from a Category 4 to a Category 2 and Record of Land Use Action for 2300 Wellesley Avenue (College Terrace Library)

7. Approval of a Water Enterprise Fund Purchase Order with Generator Services Company, Inc. in an Amount Not to Exceed $251,222 for the Purchase of Three Portable Generator Sets to Provide Backup Power for Water Well Sites and Lift Stations, Capital Improvement Program Project WS-07004

8. Cancellation of April 21, 2008 Council Meeting and Calling a Special Council Meeting of April 28, 2008

10. Recommendation of the Council/Council Appointed Officers Committee to Retain The Waters Consulting, Inc. for the City Auditor Recruitment at a Cost Not to Exceed $30,000

11. Request for Authorization to Increase Existing Contracts with: (1) the Law Firm of Rankin, Landsness, Lahde, Serverian & Stock by an Additional $50,000 For a Total Contract Not to Exceed Amount of $135,000; (2) the Law Offices of Scott Pinsky by an Additional $125,000 For a Total Contract Not to Exceed Amount of $165,000 and (3) the Law Firm of Hanson Bridgett by an Additional $90,000 For a Total Contract Not to Exceed Amount of $140,000

11a.(6) Approval of a Contract with Synlawn, Inc. in the Amount of $399,939 for the Renovation of the Driving Range at the Palo Alto Municipal Golf Course, Capital Improvement Program Project PG-08001

C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Unfinished Business:
12. Adoption of Council ³Top 4² Priorities and Milestones for 2008: Civic Engagement; Environmental Protection; Library Plan/Public Safety Building; and Economic Health (continued from March 17, 2008)

D. UNFINISHED BUSINESS(CONT.)
Unfinished Business(Cont.):
12. Adoption of Council ³Top 4² Priorities and Milestones for 2008: Civic Engagement; Environmental Protection; Library Plan/Public Safety Building; and Economic Health (continued from March 17, 2008)

E. UNFINISHED BUSINESS(CONT.)
Unfinished Business(Cont.):
13. Proposal to Assign Staff to Review Potential Access from Wilkie Way to SummerHill/Elks Lodge Project (continued from March 24, 2008)

14. Proposal to Assign Staff to Review the Pros and Cons of Requiring Public vs. Private Streets (including clearance for refuse hauling) (continued from March 24, 2008)

F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS(CONT.)/ITEM #3/REPORTS OF OFFICIALS/COUNCIL COMMENTS,ANNOUNCEMENTS,AND REPORTS FROM CONFERENCES/ADJOURNMENT
Unfinished Business(Cont.):
15. Proposal to Assign Staff to Review Potential Changes to the Process for the Architectural Review Board (ARB) Review of Large Projects (continued from March 24, 2008)

Item #3:
Approval of a Final Map to Subdivide the Elks Lodge Site into Two Lots for a New Lodge and a Multi-Family Residential Project, Located at 4249 and 4251 El Camino Real

Reports of Officials:
16. Request Authorization for the City Manager to Enter into Contracts with Design, Community & Environment and Applied Development Economics to Prepare the Comprehensive Plan Amendment for the Specified Scope of Work Not to Exceed $850,000

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