PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL:
2010 On-Demand Webcast Archives

March 8th, 2010

A. ROLL CALL/CLOSED SESSIONS/STUDY SESSION

Closed Sessions:
1. 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 Rules and Regulations (James Keene, Kelly Morariu, Russ Carlsen, Lalo Perez, Sandra Blanch, Marcie Scott, Darrell Murray, Joe Saccio, Dennis Burns)
Employee Organization: Palo Alto Police Managers' Association (Sworn)
Authority: Government Code Section 54957.6(a)


Study Session:
2. Study Session to Provide the Status of Implementation of Council Direction on Composting and to Present Recent Information Regarding Possible Regional Composting Opportunities

B. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY/CITY MANAGER COMMENTS/ORAL COMMUNICATIONS/APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Special Orders of the Day:
3. Appointment to the Planning and Transportation Commission for One Unexpired Term Ending on January 31, 2012


Approval of Minutes:
January 25, 2010
February 1, 2010
February 8, 2010
February 22, 2010

C. CONSENT CALENDAR

4. Approval of a Three-Year Extension to the Agreement with the United States Geological Survey in the Amount of $186,000 for San Francisco Bay Monitoring

5. Approval of Utilities Water, Electric and Gas Enterprise Fund Contract with Enernex Corporation in the Total Amount of $140,000 for Consulting Services to Develop a Smart Grid Strategic Plan

6. Adoption of a Resolution Committing $2.5 Million In-Lieu Fees from SummerHill Homes to Tree House Apartments, L.P. for the Development of the 35-Unit Affordable Housing Tree House Apartments Project at 488 W. Charleston Road

7. Approval of a Water Enterprise Fund Contract with URS Corporation in the Total Amount of $482,392 for Professional Engineering Services for the Assessment, Design and Construction Management Services for Coating and Seismic Upgrades of Six Existing City Reservoirs and Rehabilitation of Three Receiving Stations Project WS-07000, WS-08001 and WS-09000

8. 2ND READING Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Section 21.04.030(a)(30) of Title 21 (Subdivisions) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to Revise the Definition of "Private Streets" (First reading February 01, 2010ÑPassed 9-0)

9. Recommendation to Direct the Utilities Advisory Commission to Consider the Fiscal Year 2011 Wastewater Collection Fund Budget and Rates

10. Adoption of Budget Amendment Ordinance for Fiscal Year 2010 to Provide Additional Appropriation of $89,196 Within the General Fund for the County of Santa Clara Registrar of Voters November 2009 Election Costs

11. Confirmation of Appointment of Pamela Antil as Assistant City Manager and Approval of At-Will Employment Contract

12. Confirmation of Appointment of Gregory Betts as Director of Community Services and Approval of At-Will Employment Contract

13. Adoption of a Resolution to Consent to the City of Palo Alto Being Included Within the Boundaries of the San Mateo County Tourism Business Improvement District and Direction to Terminate Destination Palo Alto Contract

D. ACTION ITEMS

14. Designation of City Manager as Google Fiber to Communities Project Point Person and Approval of and Delegation to the City Manager to Provide Answers to Google's Request for Information for its Fiber for Communities Plan

E. ACTION ITEMS (cont.)

15. Policy and Services Committee Recommendation to Direct Staff to Perform a Study Evaluating the Impact of Prevailing Wage on City Capital Construction Projects

F. ACTION ITEMS (cont.)

16. Colleague's Memo from Council Member Yeh, Holman, and Scharff Requesting Council to Refer to Policy & Services to Return with a Recommendation for 1) an Amendment to City Policy to Require Release of CMRs and Supporting Documents (The Packet) at an Earlier Date and 2) Amend Council Policy Regarding Late Submissions for Planning Projects

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

17. Colleague's Memo from Vice Mayor Espinosa and Council Members Klein, Scharff, and Schmid Requesting the City Council to Appoint an Infrastructure Blue Ribbon Commission (IBRC)

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