PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL:
2010 On-Demand Webcast Archives

January 11th, 2010

A. ROLL CALL/CLOSED SESSION/SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY

Closed Session:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
City Designated Representatives: City Manager and his designees pursuant to Merit Rules and Regulations (James Keene, Kelly Morariu, Dennis Burns, Russ Carlsen, Lalo Perez, Sandra Blanch, Marcie Scott, Darrell Murray, Joe Saccio)
Employee Organization: Palo Alto Police Managers' Association (Sworn)
Authority: Government Code Section 54957.6(a)

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
City Designated Representatives: City Manager and his designees pursuant to Merit System Rules and Regulations (James Keene, Kelly Morariu, Dennis Burns, Russ Carlsen, Sandra Blanch, Darrell Murray, Marcie Scott, Lalo Perez, Joe Saccio)
Employee Organization: Palo Alto Peace Officers' Association
Authority: Government Code Section 54957.6(a)

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
City Designated Representatives: City Manager and his designees pursuant to Merit Rules and Regulations (James Keene, Kelly Morariu, Russ Carlsen, Lalo Perez, Sandra Blanch, Marcie Scott, Darrell Murray, Joe Saccio)
Employee Organization: Local 521, Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - SEIU Hourly Unit
Authority: Government Code Section 54957.6(a)

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
City Designated Representatives: City Manager and his designees pursuant to Merit System Rules and Regulations (James Keene, Kelly Morariu, Russ Carlsen, Sandra Blanch, Darrell Murray, Marcie Scott, Lalo Perez, Joe Saccio)
Employee Organization: Local 521 Service Employees International Union
Authority: Government Code Section 54957.6(a)

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
City Designated Representatives: City Manager and his designees pursuant to Merit System Rules and Regulations (James Keene, Kelly Morariu, Russ Carlsen, Sandra Blanch, Darrell Murray, Marcie Scott, Lalo Perez, Joe Saccio)
Employee Organization: Local 1319, International Association of Firefighters
Authority: Government Code Section 54957.6(a)


Special Orders of the Day:
2. Adoption of a Resolution Expressing Appreciation to Karen Holman for Outstanding Public Service as a Member of the Planning and Transportation Commission

B. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (cont.)

3. Proclamation for the 25th Anniversary of Gamble Garden Center

C. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS

D. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

E. APPROVAL OF MINUTES/CONSENT CALENDAR

Approval of Minutes:
December 07, 2009
December 14, 2009


Consent Calendar:
4. Review and Acceptance of Annual Status Report on Developers' Fees for Fiscal Year 2009

5. Approval of Amendment No. Two to Contract No. C07116703 with CWay Custodian Services to Increase the Annual Compensation Amount by $52,192 for a Total Annual Compensation Amount of $577,820 to Provide New Custodial Collection Services at Selected City Facilities for the Remaining Two Years of the Contract

6. 2ND READING Adoption of 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; and Approval of the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) (First reading December 7, 2009ÑPassed 8-1, Kishimoto-No)

7. 2ND READING Adoption of an Ordinance Repealing Chapter 16.18 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code and Amending Title 16 to Adopt a New Chapter 16.18, Establishing Local Energy Efficiency Standards for Certain Buildings and Improvements Covered by the 2008 California Energy Code (First reading October 19, 2009 Ð Passed 8-0 Barton absent)

8. Request for Referral of an Application to Rename Lytton Plaza to the Parks and Recreation Commission Subject to the Provisions of City Policy 1-15 Ð Facility Naming and Renaming

9. Approval of a Three Year Term Contract with G&K Services in the Total Amount of $465,000 for Uniform Rental and Laundry Services

10. Adoption of Two Resolutions to Incorporate a Side Letter with the Palo Alto Peace OfficersÕ Association (PAPOA) to Allow Deferral of the FY 09- 10 Negotiated Salary Increase and Extend the Term of the Memorandum of Agreement for One Additional Year and correct the 2007-2010 Salary Schedules: (1) Amending Section 1601 of the Merit System Rules and Regulations Regarding the 2007-2010 Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), and (2) Amending the Compensation Plan for Police Non-Management Personnel (PAPOA) Adopted by Resolution No. 8779

F. ACTION ITEMS

11. PUBLIC HEARING Approval of the Acceptance of Citizens Options for Public Safety (COPS) funds in the amount of $100,000, Pursuant to Government Code Section 30061, Title 3, Division 3, Relating to the Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund, to Consider the Police Chief's Request to Purchase Computer Forensic Software, Global Positioning System Devices, Radio Earpieces, Remote Area Lighting Systems, Patrol Team Operation Kits, Replacement K-9 Unit, and Additional Funding for the Crime Scene Evidence Collection Vehicle (continued from 12/14/09)

G. ACTION ITEMS (cont.)

12. PUBLIC HEARING Approval of a Request for On-Site Use of 1,146 Square Feet of a 5,668 Square Foot "Double Bonus" from a Proposed Historic Rehabilitation and Seismic Retrofit and Record of Land Use Action, to Increase the Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of a Property Listed on the Palo Alto Historic Inventory as a Category II Historic Resource and on the Seismic Structures Inventory as a Seismic Category II Building, Located at 661 Bryant Street Pursuant to PAMC 18.18.070

H. ACTION ITEMS (cont.)/SPECIAL MEETING OF THE PALO ALTO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY/COUNCIL MEMBER QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS/ADJOURNMENT

Action Item:
13. PUBLIC HEARING on Objections to Weed Abatement and Adoption of Resolution Ordering Weed Nuisance Abated

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