PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL:
2009 On-Demand Webcast Archives

December 7th, 2009

A. ROLL CALL/STUDY SESSION

Study Session:
1. Review of the Stanford University Medical Center Facilities Renewal and Replacement Project

B. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY/CITY MANAGER COMMENTS

2. Selection of Candidates to be Interviewed for the Library Advisory Commission for Three, Three-Year Terms Ending January 31, 2013

3. Selection of Candidates to be Interviewed for the Storm Drain Oversight Committee for Three, Four-Year Terms Ending December 31, 2013

4. Selection of Candidates to be Interviewed for the Parks and Recreation Commission for Four, Three-Year Terms Ending December 31, 2012

5. Adoption of a Resolution Expressing Appreciation to Dennis Vanbibber Upon His Retirement

C. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES/CONSENT CALENDAR/ACTION ITEMS

Approval of Minutes:
October 19, 2009
October 26, 2009
November 02, 2009


Consent Calendar:
6. 2nd Reading Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Sections 18.30(C).040, 18.18.060(F), and 18.08.040 (The Zoning Map) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code Regarding Ground Floor Use Restrictions in the Downtown Area (First reading November 16, 2009 Ð Passed 8-1 Kishimoto-no)

7. 2nd Reading Adoption of an Ordinance Approving and Adopting a Plan of Improvements to the Junior Museum & Zoo to Construct a New Bobcat Exhibit and to Replace Fencing and Walkways Ð Capital Improvement Program Project AC-10000 (First reading November 16, 2009 Ð Passed 9-0)

8. Approval of an Agreement with the Friends of the Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo for the Design and Construction of Bobcat Facilities and Other Capital Improvements at the Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo

9. Approval of Agreement Between the City of Palo Alto and California Fire Fighter Joint Apprenticeship Committee (CFFJAC) for the Transportability Study for Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) Professional Services

10. Approval of a Purchase Order with Ironman Parts and Services in an Amount Not to Exceed $14,932 and a Purchase Order with Peterson Power Systems in an Amount Not to Exceed $261,567 for the Purchase and Installation of Diesel Emissions Retrofit Devices on a Total of Ten Heavy Duty Diesel Powered Trucks

11. Approval of a Storm Drain Enterprise Fund Contract with Repipe- California, Inc. in the Amount of $394,981 for the Storm Drain Rehabilitation and Replacement (Phase III CIPP Lining) Project - Capital Improvement Program Project SD-06101

12. Approval of City's Participation in a State Energy Program (SEP) Application with Humitech of Northern California, LLC and Efficiency Services Group, LLC to Provide Commercial Energy Efficiency Installations

13. Adoption of a Resolution Declaring Results of the Consolidated General and Special Municipal Elections Held on November 03, 2009

14. Adoption of a Resolution Summarily Vacating a 4-Foot Wide Strip of a Public Utilities Easement at 680 Georgia Avenue

15. Adoption of a Resolution in Support of the Local Taxpayer, Public Safety and Transportation Protection Act of 2010

16. Utilities Advisory Commission and Finance Committee Recommendation to Use Up to $2 Million in Calaveras Reserve Funds Over Four Years for a City of Palo Alto Utilities Department Electric Efficiency Financing Program


Action Item:
17. Public Hearing: Approval of a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) and Adoption of (1) a Resolution Adopting an Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map by Changing the Land Use Designation for 2180 El Camino Real from Neighborhood Commercial to Mixed Use, and (2) an Ordinance Amending Section 18.08.040 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code (The Zoning Map) to Change the Classification of Property Known as 2180 El Camino Real from Neighborhood Commercial (CN) District to PC Planned Community for a Mixed Use Project Having 57,900 Square Feet of Floor Area for a Grocery Store (Intended for JJ&F Market), Other Retail Space, Office Space, and Eight Affordable Residential Units, with Two Levels of Below-Grade Parking Facilities and Surface Parking Facilities for the College Terrace Centre, and Approval of Design Enhancement Exceptions to Allow a Sign Spire and Gazebo Roof to Exceed the 35-Foot Height Limit, and to Allow Encroachment into a Minimum Setback on Oxford Avenue

E. ACTION ITEMS (cont.)

18. Review of Development Center and Building Permit Process

F. ACTION ITEMS (cont.)

19. Colleague's Memo from Mayor Drekmeier, Council Member's Burt, Schmid, and Yeh Regarding Adoption of a Resolution Acknowledging the Costs Associated with Climate Change on Palo Alto's Financial Health and Quality of Life and Supporting the Exploration of New Approaches to Funding the Costs Associated with Burning Fossil Fuels for Energy Production, and Recommendation to Create a Task Force to Address the Potential Impacts of Climate Change on Palo Alto

G. ACTION ITEMS (cont.)/COUNCIL MEMBER QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS/ADJOURNMENT

Action Items:
20. Colleague's Memo from Council Member's Burt, Espinosa, Kishimoto, and Yeh Regarding the Update of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation Plan

21. Approval of Amendment Number 4 to the Management Agreement with Brad Lozares for Golf Professional Services at 1875 Embarcadero Road, Extending the Term One Year to December 31, 2010

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