PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL:
2007 On-Demand Webcast Archives

May 7th, 2007

A. ROLL CALL/SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
Special Orders of the Day:
3. Selection of Applicants to Interview for the Historic Resources Board

4. Selection of Applicants to Interview for the Human Relations Commission

5. Resolution Expressing Appreciation to Ray Romero Upon His Retirement

6. Resolution Expressing Appreciation to Walter Petelle Upon His Retirement

B. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS/APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approval of Minutes:
April 3, 2007
April 9, 2007

C. CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent Calendar:
7. 2 Reading - Adoption of an Ordinance Approving and Adopting a Plan for Improvement to Heritage Park (1st Reading 04/16/07, Passed 9-0)

8. Resolution Expressing Appreciation to Steve Alban Upon His Retirement

9. (CMR:170:07) Resolution Confirming the Report of the Advisory Board and Levying an Assessment for Fiscal Year 2007-08 in Connection with the Downtown Palo Alto Business Improvement District
Resolution Declaring its Intention to Levy an Assessment Against Businesses within the Downtown Palo Alto Business Improvement District for Fiscal Year 2007-08 and Setting a Time and Place for Hearing Objections Thereto

10. Finance Committee Recommendation to Accept the Auditor¹s Office Quarterly Report as of March 31, 2007

11. (CMR:225:07) Approval of Contract C07122215 with Group 4 Architecture, Research + Planning, Inc., in the Amount of $1,280,400 for Preliminary Architectural and Engineering Design Services for the Mitchell Park Library and Community Center, Main Library, and Downtown Library­ Capital Improvement Program Project PE-04012

12. (CMR:185:07) Approval of an Agreement with Robert Half International, Inc. in the Amount of $130,000 for Contracted IT Services in Support of the Information Technology Services Provider (ITSP) Services

13. (CMR:199:07) Approval of an Enterprise Fund Contract with Romic Environmental Technologies Corporation in the Base Amount of $212,128 for Provision of Services for Transportation and Disposal of Ash for the Regional Water Quality Control Plant

14. (CMR:227:07) Preservation of the Below Market Rate (BMR) Unit at 502 Thain Way in Barron Square: 1) Approval of the City¹s Acquisition of 502 Thain Way for the Purpose of Resale to a New BMR Buyer; and 2) Authorization for a Deferred Payment Loan for Repairs and Renovation

15. (CMR:237:07) Recommendation of the Council/Council Appointed Officers Committee Regarding Contract Amendment with CPS Executive Search for Council Appointed Officer Evaluations

D. REPORTS OF OFFICIALS
Reports of Officials:
16. (CMR:224:07) Adoption of an Ordinance Authorizing the City Manager to Purchase a Portion of the City¹s Electricity Requirements from Certain Pre-Qualified Electricity Suppliers Under Specified Terms and Conditions During Calendar Years 2007 Through 2022, Inclusive

17. (CMR:232:07) Transmittal of Police Auditor Interim Report

E. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS
Reports of Committees and Commissions:
18. Transmittal of Taser Task Force Report

19. (CMR:234:07) Final Approval of Expenditure of Citizens Options for Public Safety (COPS) Funds in the Amount of $149,000 for Purchase of Electro-Muscular Disruption Devices (Tasers), Supplies, and Training in Accordance with the Taser Task Force (TTF) Recommendation

F. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public Hearings:
20. (CMR:228:07) Public Hearing: Resolution Approving the Use of Community Development Block Grant Funds for Fiscal Years 2007- 2008 and the Preliminary Commitment of Funds from Fiscal Year 2008-2009 and Adopting the Amendment to the Consolidated Plan for the Period 2005-2010

21. (CMR:222:07) Public Hearing: Approval of a Record of Land Use Action for a Tentative Map to create two single family residential parcels and a remainder lot at 4249 El Camino Real, Wilkie Way Homes; and a Negative Declaration *QUASI-JUDICIAL (Item continued from 04/16/07)

22. (CMR:229:07) Public Hearing: Ordinance Amending the Zoning Map of the City of Palo Alto to Change the Zone Designation for 4225 Middlefield Road, 4233 Middlefield Road, and 710 San Antonio Road from Planned Community No. 1561 Zone Designation to the Service Commercial (CS) Zone Designation with an Automobile Dealership Combining District (AD) Overlay

23. (CMR:177:07) Public Hearing: Consideration of an Appeal and Record of Land Use Action for the Planning Director¹s Denial of Application for Removal of Two Protected Redwood Trees at 526 Lowell Avenue per Section 15270(a) *QUASI-JUDICIAL (Item continued from 04/16/07)

F. COUNCIL MATTERS/COUNCIL COMMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, AND REPORTS FROM CONFERENCES/ADJOURNMENT
Council Matters:
24. Colleagues Memo from Council Member Cordell and Mossar: Referral to the Policy and Services Committee of a Policy Discussion of City Council Member Ex-Parte Contacts in Quasi-Judicial Matters and Consideration of a Policy Concerning Communications with the City Council and City Council Candidates Concerning the Upcoming Bid for Refuse Hauling

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