PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL:
2007 On-Demand Webcast Archives

September 10th, 2007

SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY

4. Adoption of a Resolution Expressing Appreciation to Lucie Hirmina upon her Retirement

5. Adoption of a Resolution Expressing Appreciation to Blake Heitzman upon his Retirement

6. Approval of a Proclamation Commending Common Ground Organic Gardening Supply and Education Center on its 35th Anniversary

7. Selection of Applicants to Interview for the Parks and Recreation Commission

8. Selection of Applicants to Interview for the Public Art Commission

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS/APPROVAL OF MINUTES/CONSENT CALENDAR
Approval of minutes:
July 9, 2007 July 16, 2007 July 23, 2007

Consent calendar:
9. 2nd Reading - Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Title 18 (Zoning) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to: Deleting Chapters 18.22, 18.24 and 18.26 and Adding Chapter 18.13 [Multiple Family Residential Districts: RM-15, RM-30 and RM-40]; Deleting Chapter 18.83 and Adding Chapters 18.52 [Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations] and 18.54 [Parking Facility Design Standards]; Deleting Chapters 18.32, 18.71, and 18.72 and Adding Chapter 18.28 [Special Purpose Districts]; Amending Definitions in Chapter 18.04 (Definitions); and Amending Miscellaneous Zoning Provisions to Provide Clarification and to Reformat the Ordinance

10. 2nd Reading ­ Adoption of an 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

11. 2nd Reading ­ Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Section 18.76.020 of Chapter 18.76 and Section 18.77.020 of Chapter 18.76 of Title 18 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to Provide a Sustainability and Green Building Finding (18.76.020 (D)(15)) and Add Council Adopted Sustainability Policies in the Section on Applications (18.77.020(A))

12. 2nd Reading ­ Adoption of an Ordinance Approving and Adopting a Park Improvement Ordinance and an Improvement Plan for Herbert Hoover Parkst

13. 2nd Reading ­ Adoption of an Ordinance Approving and Adopting a Park Improvement Ordinance and an Improvement Plan for John Boulware Parkst

14. Recommendation from Finance Committee to Preliminarily Approve 2006-07 Reappropriation Requests

15. Approval of Four Contracts with Baker & Taylor for Up to Three Years for the Purchase of (1) Library Books in an Amount Not to Exceed $1,090,000, (2) Audio Visual Materials in an Amount Not to Exceed $240,000, (3) Library Continuation Services in an Amount Not to Exceed $150,000, and (4) Cataloging and Processing Services in an Amount Not to Exceed $118,000

16. Adoption of Two Resolutions Regarding Summary Vacation of Public Utility Easements for Overhead Facilities in Underground Utility Districts 37 and 38 Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Summarily Vacating Public Service Easements for Utility Poles and Overhead Lines in Underground Utility District 37, Encompassing the Areas Contiguous With Portions of Embarcadero Road, Middlefield Road, Seale Avenue, Byron Street, Bret Harte Street, Mark Twain Street, Newell Road, Guinda Street, Fulton Street and Tennyson Avenue Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Summarily Vacating Public Service Easements for Utility Poles and Overhead Lines in Underground Utility District 38, Encompassing the Areas Contiguous with Portions of High Street and Cowper Street, and Oregon Expressway and Colorado Avenue

17. Approval of a Final Map to Merge Two Parcels (Approximately 6.5 Acres) Into One Parcel for Condominium Purposes at 3270 and 3290 W. Bayshore Road [05PLN-00320]

18. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding with Santa Clara Valley Water District (SCVWD) to Implement a Three-Year Water Conservation Program Partnership in the Amount of $442,715

19. Approval of a Wastewater Treatment Enterprise Fund Contract with Anderson Pacific in the Total Amount of $859,000 for the Recycled Water Pump Station Upgrade Project at the Regional Water Quality Control Plant - Capital Improvement Program Project WQ-80021

20. Finance Committee Recommendation to Accept the Auditor¹s Office Quarterly Report as June 30, 2007

21. Adoption of a Resolution Expressing Appreciation to Daisy Stark Upon Her Retirement

UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Unfinished business:
22. Acceptance of Audit of Library Operations (continued from 7/9/07)

PUBLIC HEARINGS/ITEM #19
Public Hearings:
23. Approval of License Agreement with T-Mobile, for Placement of Telecommunications Facilities on City Owned Property Located at 1082 Colorado Avenue (Staff requests Council to approve a motion to continue to 10/22/07)

Item #19:
19. Approval of a Wastewater Treatment Enterprise Fund Contract with Anderson Pacific in the Total Amount of $859,000 for the Recycled Water Pump Station Upgrade Project at the Regional Water Quality Control Plant - Capital Improvement Program Project WQ-80021

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS

24. From Policy and Services Committee: Potential Adoption of Voluntary Campaign Contributions Limits

REPORTS OF OFFICIALS/COUNCIL MATTERS
Reports of officials:
25. Transmittal of Police Auditor Annual Report
Council matters:
26. Colleague¹s Memo from Council Members Cordell and Barton for Approval of Proposal to Continue Police Auditor Program and to Authorize the Mayor to Execute a Two-Year Agreement with OIR in an Amount Not to Exceed $52,000

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