Second Reading: Approval Of A Mitigated Negative Declaration And Adoption of an Ordinance Amending the Zoning Map To Change The Zoning Designation for 305 Grant Avenue, 2640 and 2650 Birch Street and 306 And 320 Sheridan Avenue from RM-40 Multi Family to The Pedestrian and Transit Oriented Development (PTOD) Combining District.

2nd Reading Approval 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, 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 a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP).

Annual Status Report on Developers' Fees

Approval of Utilities Public Benefit Three-Year Contract with OPOWER, Inc. in the Total Amount of $574,083, $213,000 of Which Comes From Federal Stimulus Funds, for Administration and Delivery of Residential Home Energy Reports

The above item is on the July 29th, 2010 Committee agenda. This item will include an update on High-Speed Rail (HSR) station planning by HNTB staff. Staff was given an update last week by HNTB staff working for the California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA). HNTB staff conveyed the following preliminary information:

RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO NORMAN BROWN UPON HIS RETIREMENT

RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO JUAN COLIN UPON HIS RETIREMENT

City Clerk's Report Certifying Sufficiency of Charter Amendment. Petitions Regarding Adding Article IX Fire and Emergency Medical Services Minimum Protection and Adoption of Resolution Calling a Special Election for November 2, 2010 Submitting to the Electorate for Special Election an Initiative Measure to Amend the Charter of the City of Palo Alto to Specify Minimum Staffing and Service Levels for Fire Department Personnel and of Fire Stations and Fire Station Locations and Require a Referendum Vote for any Proposal to Reduce Such Levels

RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO MAYA SPECTOR UPON HER RETIREMENT

Adoption of a Resolution Calling a Special Election for November 2, 2010 Submitting to the Electorate for Special Election a Measure to Amend Article III, Section 3 of the Charter to Change City Council Elections to Even-Numbered. Years and Extend the Terms of Current Council Members to Five Years

Public Comment

Appointments to the Planning and Transportation Commission for Two Four Year Terms Ending on July 31, 2010

Adoption of a Resolution Proclaiming September Emergency Preparedness Month

Public Comment

RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO ALEX AMERI UPON THE COMPLETION OF HIS TERM AS A UTILITIES ADVISORY COMMISSIONER

Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Calling a Special Election for November 2, 2010 Submitting to the Electorate for Special Election an Initiative Measure to Amend the Charter of the City of Palo Alto to Specify Minimum Staffing and Service Levels for Fire Department Personnel and of Fire Stations and Fire Station Locations and Require a Referendum Vote for any Proposal to Reduce Such Levels

Public Comment for Item Number 1

Public Comment on Item Number 2

Designation of Voting Delegate and Alternate for 2010 League Conference

Public Comment on Item Number 4

Public Comment on Item Number 5

Public Comment on Item Number 6

Report of City Manager Action Pursuant to the City's Water Contract with San Francisco on the Initiation of a Review of the Fiscal Year 2007-08 Audit of the Suburban Revenue Requirement

Annual Report on Utilities Department Efficiency, Conservation, and Renewable Programs

Process Feedback from Compost Blue Ribbon Task Force

Approval of Amendment No. Two to Contract No. C07116703 with C-Way 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

Report of City Manager Action Pursuant to the City's Water Contract with San Francisco on the Conduct of the Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency's Fiscal Year 2008-09 Audit of the Suburban Revenue Requirement

Approval of Redevelopment Agency Annual Report

Review and Acceptance of Annual Status Report on Developers' Fees for Fiscal Year 2009

Parks and Recreation Commission and Palo Alto Historical Association Recommendation to City Council to Adopt a Resolution Naming a Parcel of Land in the Vicinity of High Street, University Avenue, and Hamilton Avenue as Anna Zschokke Plaza

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 – Facility Naming and Renaming

Utilities Advisory Commission Recommendation to Adopt a Resolution Establishing a Salinity Reduction Policy for Recycled Water

Approval of a Cooperative Agreement with the Family Resources Foundation in Palo Alto for the Continued Funding Support of Program Staff and the Successful Attainment of Program Goals

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 California Energy Code, 2008 Edition.

Utilities Advisory Commission Recommendation to Adopt a Resolution Approving the Utilities Legislative Policy Guidelines for 2010

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

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

Adoption of Two Resolutions to Incorporate a Side Letter with the Palo Alto Peace Officers' 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

Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Section 21.04.030(a)(30) of the Subdivision Code (Title 21) of the Municipal Code to Revise the Definition of "Private Street"

Status Update on City Ultra High-Speed Broadband System Project

Finance Committee Recommendation to Adopt an Ordinance Authorizing the Closing of the Budget for the 2009 Fiscal Year; Approval of 2009 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) and Approval of a Budget Amendment Ordinance (BAO) to Reinstate a $809,000 Transfer from the General Fund Budget Stabilization Reserve (BSR) to the Technology Fund in Fiscal Year 2010

Approval of Federal Appropriations Requests and Policy and Services Committee Recommendation for Approval of the City's 2010 Federal and State Legislative Program

Monthly Update on City Activities Related to High Speed Rail Project and Authorization to Expend up to $88,000 from the Council Contingency Account for the Proposed Resources Plan for FY 2010

Approval of an Agreement with the Palo Alto Unified School District of Santa Clara County Concerning the Public Use, Brokering and Maintenance of District-Owned Athletic Fields, Tennis Courts and Basketball Courts Jointly Used by School Students and the General Public

Report on Surplus Property Donated to Nonprofit Organizations and Contributions to the City from Those Nonprofit Organizations

City of Palo Alto’s Investment Activity Report for the Second Quarter, Fiscal Year 2010

Appointment of 2010 Emergency Standby Council Members

Utilities Advisory Commission Recommendation to Adopt a Resolution Opposing the "New Two-thirds Vote Requirement for Public Electricity Providers" Initiative

APPROVAL OF AN ELECTRIC ENTERPRISE FUND CONTRACT WITH DIVERSIFIED UTILITY SERVICES, INC. FOR A TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $3,000,000 FOR PROVIDING OVERHEAD ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION SERVICES - CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET EL 98003 RECOMMENDATION

Adoption of a Resolution Summarily Vacating a 12-Foot Wide Strip of a Public Utilities Easement at 780 Loma Verde Avenue

Approval of Amendment Number Three to Contract No. S09128567 with Columbia Telecommunications Corporation (CTC) to Retain Professional Telecommunications Engineering Services in Support of an Economic Stimulus Grant Application for the Broadband Project in an Amount Not to Exceed $50,000 During Calendar Year 2010

Approval of Preliminary Design for El Camino Real/ Stanford Avenue Intersection Improvements and Streetscape Project

Approval of Amendment No. Three to Agreement with the Housing Trust of Santa Clara County to Provide a Contribution in the Amount of $100,000 from the Residential Housing Fund for Fiscal Year 2009-10 to be Expended Through Fiscal Year 2013-14.

APPROVAL OF A PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PALO ALTO AND THE CARDIAC THERAPY FOUNDATION CONCERNING THE USE OF GYMNASIUM FACILITIES AND ASSOCIATED FEES FOR FACILITY USE AT CUBBERLEY COMMUNITY CENTER FOR JOINTLY SUPPORTED CARDIAC THERAPY PROGRAMS

Approval of Amendment No. One to Contract No. C08124310 with Cambridge CM, Inc. in the Amount of $629,930 for a Total Contract Amount of $1,199,210 for Construction Management Services for the Civic Center Infrastructure Improvements – Capital Improvement Program Project PF-01002

Approval of Amendment No. One to Contract No. C09128453 with WSP Flack & Kurtz, Inc. in the Amount Of $3030,000 for a Total Contract Amount of $5050,000 for Construction Administration and Commissioning Services for the Civic Center Infrastructure Improvements Project - Capital Improvement Program Project PF - 10102

Approval of Amendment No. Four to Contract No. C3144644 with Huntsman Architectural Group in the Amount of $92,270 for a Total Contract Amount of $1,355,222 for Construction Administration for Architectural and Structural Work for the Civic Center Infrastructure Improvements Project – Capital Improvement Program Project PF-01002

Emergency Medical Services Master Plan Contract Update

Review of Destination Palo Alto Metrics and Direction to Staff to Pursue Transition to Participation in the San Mateo County Tourism Business Improvement District

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

Adoption of Two Resolutions to Incorporate a Side Letter Agreement with the Palo Alto Peace Officers’ Association (PAPOA) to Provide a Supplemental Military Leave Benefit to Pay for the Differential Between Regular Salary and Military Pay to PAPOA Members Called to Involuntary Active Duty Amending: (1) Section 1601 of the Merit System Rules and Regulations Regarding the 2007-2010 Memorandum of Agreement and (2) the Compensation Plan for Police Non-Management Personnel (PAPOA) Adopted by Resolution No. 8779

Public Hearing: Consider the Approval of Water Supply Assessment for the Stanford Medical Center Facilities Renewal and Replacement Project

Water Supply Assessment for SUMC

Approval of and Delegation to the City Manager to Execute Amendment Number Three to Contract No. S09128567 with Columbia Telecommunications Corporation to Retain Professional Telecommunication Services in Support of an Economic Stimulus Grant Application for the Broadband Project in an Amount Not to Exceed $50,000 in Calendar Year 2010

Update to Long Range Financial Forecast, 2010-2020

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

City of Palo Alto’s Energy Risk Management Report for the Second Quarter, Fiscal Year 2010

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

Request for Direction to (1) Prepare Response to Google's Fiber for Communities Request for Information; and Discontinue Work for the Submission of a Federal Stimulus Grant Application Under the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Broadband Technology Opportunities Program

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

Adoption of a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palo Alto Confirming the City Manager/Director of Emergency Services' Proclamation of Existence of a Local Emergency

Consideration of Recommendation for City Council Adoption of the Fiscal Year 2010 Adjusted Budget – Second Quarter (Q2) Financial Results, Midyear Amendments, and Capital Improvement Program Status

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

Joint Study Session of the City Council and Planning and Transportation Commission Regarding Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Housing Element Status

Utilities Department Activities and 2010 Initiatives

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

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

Demographic Data Collection, 1st and 2nd Quarters 2009-10

Update on the Response to Google's Request for Information

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

Approval of Revised Plan for Downtown Weekday Palo Alto FarmShop

Update on the Website Advisory Committee

Approval of a Contract with Davey Resource Group in the Amount of $156,894 for Street Tree Inventory - Data Integration and Analysis

Recommendation to Direct Staff: 1) To Defer Further Action on an Anaerobic Digestion (AD) Facility or Aerated Static Pile (ASP) Composting Facility Within Palo Alto, Until and Unless a Usable Site is Identified; 2) To Examine the Feasibility of Energy Conversion Technologies (Including AD Technologies) During the Upcoming Regional Water Quality Control Plant Master Planning Process; 3) To Pursue Local Partnering Opportunities with SMaRT® Station Partners and/or Local Organic Waste Processing Companies that are Developing Private or Energy Conversion Facilities Within a 20-Mile Radius of Palo Alto; and 4) To Resume Acceptance of Commercial Garbage at the Landfill

Adoption of Four Resolutions Approving Four Power Purchase Agreements with Ameresco Forward, LLC, Ameresco San Joaquin LLC, Ameresco Avenal LLC, and Ameresco Crazy Horse LLC for the Acquisition in the Aggregate of Up to 166,000 Megawatt-hours per Year of Energy Over Twenty Years at an Estimated Cost Not to Exceed $388.5 Million

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

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

Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) to Accept an American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Residential Building Retrofit Program Grant Award on Behalf of the City of Palo Alto and to Enter Into All Necessary and Related Contracts, Agreements and Amendments

Long-term Financial Projections and Revenue Requirements for the Electric, Water, Gas and Wastewater Collection Funds

Approval of Change of High Speed Rail Subcommittee from Ad Hoc Committee to Standing Committee

Monthly Update on City Activities Related to the California High Speed Rail Project

Contracts Awarded by the City Manager from July 2009 through December 2009

Update on City's Cross Connection Control Program Compliance Efforts and Potential Water Service Interruption for Non-Compliant Customers

Adoption of 2010 Council Top 5 Priorities and Workplan

Report of City Manager Action Pursuant to the City's Water Contract with San Francisco on the Conduct of the Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency's Fiscal Year 2005-06 and Fiscal Year 2006-07 Audit of the Suburban Revenue Requirement

Approval of Agreement with the Palo Alto Weekly for Newspaper Advertising Services in the Not-to-Exceed Amount of $150,000 per Year for a Three Year Period, For a Total Value of $450,000

Adoption of a Budget Amendment Ordinance for Fiscal Year 2010 to Provide an Additional Appropriation of $25,981 to Capital Improvement Program (CIP) PE-llOll, Highway 101 Pedestrian Bicycle Overpass/Underpass Project; and Approval of a Contract with Alta Planning & Design in the Amount of $110,981 for Highway 101 Pedestrian/Bicycle Overpass/Underpass Feasibility Study (PE-llOll) and $15,000 for Public Outreach, Noticing, Printing and Mailing

Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Cooperative Assistance Agreement Between the City of Palo Alto and the United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation for the Disbursement of $5,000,000 in Title XVI Federal Grant Funds for the Palo Alto, Mountain View Moffett Area Recycled Water Pipeline Project (CIP WQ-04010)

Adoption of a Resolution Amending Utility Rate Schedule D-l (Storm and Surface Water Drainage) To Increase Storm Drain Rates by 2.6% Per Month Per Equivalent Residential Unit for Fiscal Year 2010-11

Acceptance of the Regional Water Quality Control Plant Site Feasibility Study and Authorization to Proceed with an Environmental Assessment of a Recycling Center and Permanent Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Facility Improvements for the West Side of the Regional Water Quality Control Plant Site

Approval of a Negative Declaration and Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Section 18.08.040 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to Change the Classification of Property located at 1700 Embarcadero Road from PC Planned Community 2378 and PC Planned Community 2491 to Service Commercial (CS) and Site and Design (D) Review; and Approval of a Record of Land Use Action for a Site and Design Review and Variance for the Construction of a Four-Story Hotel and Restaurant at 1700 Embarcadero Road.

Approval of a Wastewater Treatment Enterprise Fund Contract With the Avogadro Group, LLC for a Period of Three Years for Incinerator Emission Testing at the Regional Water Quality Control Plant With Funding for the First Year Approved in the Not to Exceed Amount of $89,175 and a Total Contract Amount of $280,000

Approval of a Wastewater Treatment .Enterprise Fund Contract with Veolia ES Technical Solutions, LLC for a Period of Three Years for Provision of Services for Transportation and Disposal of Ash and Sludge for the Regional Water Quality Control Plant with Funding for the First Year Approved in the Amount of $144,510

Customer Programs Managed and Delivered by the City of Palo Alto Utilities Department

Utilities Advisory Commission Recommendation that the City Council Approve the 2010 Ten-Year Electric Energy Efficiency Plan

Recommendation to the City Council on the 2010 Ten-Year Electric Energy Efficiency Plan

Finance Committee Recommendation Regarding Adoption of: (1) Budget Amendment Ordinance Amending the Budget for Fiscal Year 2010 to Adjust Budgeted Revenues and Expenditures in Accordance with the Recommendations in the Midyear Report and, (2) Resolution Amending the FY 2006-2009 Compensation Plan for Classified Personnel (SEIU) Adopted by Resolution No. 8658 to Add Two New Classifications, Change the Compensation for One Existing SEIU Classification and Change the Title of One Classification

Preliminary Approval of the Report of the Advisory Board for Fiscal Year 2011 in Connection with the Palo Alto Downtown Business Improvement District and Adoption of Resolution Declaring its Intention to Levy an Assessment Against Businesses within the Downtown Palo Alto Business Improvement District for Fiscal Year 2011 and Setting a Time and Place for a Public Hearing on May 17, at 7:00 PM or Thereafter, in the City Council Chambers

Approval of Utilities Public Benefit Three-Year Contract with OPOWER, Inc. in the Total Amount of $574,083, $213,000 of Which Comes From Federal Stimulus Funds, for Administration and Delivery of Residential Home Energy Reports

Bay Area Pavement Condition Summary and the City of Palo Alto Pavement Management and Maintenance System (PMMS)

Approval of a Sole Source and Design/Build Agreement with Devcon Construction, Inc. in the Amount of $113,100 for Construction of Improvements to Bobcat and Other Areas at the Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo

Report on 2009 Climate Protection Plan Goals and Approval of 1)Expanding the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Goals and Reduction Plan for City Operations in 2012 to 20%, 2) New Initiatives to Accelerate GHG Reductions and Cost Savings for City Operations.

Recommendation to Council for Adoption of a Resolution Adopting a Refuse Rate Increase and Amending the Utility Rate Schedules R-1, R-2, and R-3

Review of the Stanford University Medical Center Facilities Renewal and Replacement Project Fiscal Impact Analyses

Review of the Stanford University Medical Center Facilities Renewal and Replacement Project Development Agreement Proposal and City's Preliminary Counter Offer

Recommendation to the City Council on Resolutions Approving Power Purchase Agreements with Ameresco

Utilities Advisory Commission Recommendation to Adopt A Resolution Approving A Power Purchase Agreement with Ameresco San Joaquin LLC for the Acquisition of Up to 52,000 Megawatt-hours per Year of Energy Either Over Fifteen Years at a Cost Not To Exceed $88.7 Million, or Over Twenty Years at a Cost Not to Exceed $122.4 Million, and to Adopt A Resolution Approving A Power Purchase Agreement with Ameresco Crazy Horse LLC for the Acquisition of Up to 52,000 Megawatt-hours per Year of Energy Either Over Fifteen Years at a Cost Not To Exceed $80.7 Million, or Over Twenty Years at a Cost Not to Exceed $111.3 Million

Proposed Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funding Allocations; 2010-2015 Draft Consolidated Plan and 2010-2011 Draft Action Plan

Update on City Sustainability and Environmental Initiatives Including a Report from the Community Environmental Action Partnership (CEAP)

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Master Plan Update

APPROVAL OF A JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT TO FORM THE SILICON VALLEY REGIONAL INTEROPERABILITY AUTHORITY (SVRIA) AND TO MODIFY THE CURRENT JOINT FUNDING AGREEMENT

Update on City's Legislative Program and Federal Appropriations Requests

Standards of Coverage (SOC) Study Update

Approval of the Nomination of the Category 2 Roth Building to the National Register of Historic Places and transmittal of a letter of support to the State Historical Resources Commission (Public Facilities (PF) with a SOFA 1 CAP)

Staff Update on Zero Waste Programs 2010

Adoption of a Water Fund Budget Amendment Ordinance in the Amount of $117,000 and Approval of Amendment No.3 to Contract C07120333 with RMC Water & Environment, Inc. in the Amount of $372,000 fora Total Not to Exceed Amount of $674,700 for Completion of Environmental Documents for Capital Improvement Program Project WS-07001, (Recycled Water Distribution System Extension)

Preview of the City Manager’s Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2011

(1) Library Construction and Bond Issuance Update, (2) Confirmation of Approval of Use of Available General Obligation Bond Proceeds to Pay for Temporary Facility Costs for Mitchell Park Library and Community Center; and (3) Preliminary Direction Regarding a Temporary Main Library

Review and Comment on Revised Draft Program EIR for the Bay Area to Central Valley High Speed Train and Monthly Update on City Activities Related to the California High Speed Rail Project

Response to Colleagues Memo Directing the City Manager to Explore Ways to Reduce Potable Water Use in Palo Alto by 20% by 2020 and Approve Proposed Baseline and Strategies to Achieve the 20% Goal

Finance Committee Recommendation to Adopt a Resolution Amending Utility Rate Schedules W-5 and S-5 of the City of Palo Alto Utilities Rates and Charges Pertaining to Water and Wastewater Service Connection Fees

Staff Update on Less-Toxic Pest Control Program for City Operations

Staff Update on Zero Waste Programs 2010

City of Palo Alto’s Investment Activity Report for the Third Quarter, Fiscal Year 2010

Finance Committee Recommendation to Approve the 2010 Ten-Year Electric Energy Efficiency Plan

Denial of an appeal by All Signs Services of an architectural review approval condition to delete two ancillary, illuminated wall signs: "Liquor" and "Photo" associated with a CVS pharmacy within the CN(GF)(p) zone district located at 2701 Middlefield Road.

SUBJECT: Approval of Comment Letter on the Revised Draft Program EIR for the Bay Area to Central Valley High Speed Train Project and Review of Guiding Principles

Adoption of Ordinance Amending Section 2.30.360(k) of Title 2 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code Covering Exemptions from Competitive Solicitation Requirements

Adoption of a Resolution Amending Rules and Regulations Governing the Provision of Utility and Public Works Services, Including Rules and Regulations 1-11, 13, 15-18, 20-27, and 29; and Repealing Rules and Regulations 12 and 14

Approval of Termination of NCPA Natural Gas Procurement Program Third Phase Agreement, Including the City's Obligations Under the Agreement, Upon Effective Date of New Facilities Agreement Schedules for Fuel Procurement

Approval of a Utilities Enterprise Fund Contract with All Day Electric Company, Inc. in the Total Amount of $561,458 for a 4kV to 12kV Conversion Capital Improvement Project in the Area Between Alma Street, Middlefield Road, Loma Verde Avenue and East Meadow Drive (CIP: EL-08002)

Utilities Advisory Commission Recommendation to City Council to Adopt Two Resolutions: (1) Approving A Power Purchase Agreement with Ameresco San Joaquin LLC for the Acquisition of Up to 52,000 Megawatt-hours per Year of Energy Either Over Fifteen Years at a Cost Not To Exceed $88.7 Million, or Over Twenty Years at a Cost Not to Exceed $122.4 Million, and (2) Approving A Power Purchase Agreement with Ameresco Crazy Horse LLC for the Acquisition of Up to 52,000 Megawatt-hours per Year of Energy Either Over Fifteen Years at a Cost Not to Exceed $80.7 Million, or Over Twenty Years at a Cost Not to Exceed $111.3 Million; Finance Committee Recommendation to Direct Staff to Re-examine the Alternative Energy Program Policies and Goals

Adoption of a Resolution Summarily Vacating Public Access and Public Recreation Access Easements at 600 and 620 Sand Hill Road

Adoption of a Resolution Summarily Vacating Public Access and Public Recreation Access Easements at 600 and 620 Sand Hill Road (Continued from Council meeting of May 3, 2010)

Approval of the Naming Recognition Plan for Significant Donations to the Palo Alto Library Foundation's Capital Fundraising Campaign for Measure N Projects

Discussion and Recommendations Regarding Colleagues' Memorandum on Infrastructure Blue Ribbon Commission

Approval of a Water Enterprise Fund Contract with URS Corporation in the Total Amount of $662,065 for Professional Engineering Services for the Well Testing and Rehabilitation Design of Five (5) Existing Water Wells Project WS-08002

Adoption of an Ordinance Approving and Adopting a Plan for Improvements to the Nolte Property Addition to Mitchell Park

Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Option Agreement Between the City of Palo Alto and the Palo Alto History Museum for the Roth Building, 300 Homer Avenue, Providing for a One-Year Extension of the Option Term

Approval of Finance Committee Recommendation Regarding: Proposed Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funding Allocations; 2010-2015 Draft Consolidated Plan and 2010-2011 Draft Action Plan, and Adoption of Resolution Approving the Use of CDBG Funds for Fiscal Year 2010-2011

Approval of a Mitigated Negative Declaration, a Site and Design Review and a Record of Land Use Action, and Adoption of a Park Improvement Ordinance for a New Green House and Shed Located in the Baylands at 2500 Embarcadero Road.

Adoption of a Resolution Amending Utilities Rate Schedules EDF-1 and EDF-2 Which Approves a 2.6% Fiber Optic Rate Increase and Other Changes

Presentation of the City Manager’s Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2011

Memo-- Presentation of the City Manager’s Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2011

Recyclables and Compostables Ordinance Development

Joint City Council/Planning & Transportation Commission Review and Direction Regarding the Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Housing Element Update

Joint City Council/Planning & Transportation Commission Review and Direction Regarding the Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Housing Element Update

City Council Direction Regarding the Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Housing Element Update

Public Hearing to Hear Objections to the Levy of Proposed Assessments on the Palo Alto Downtown Business Improvement District and Adoption of a Resolution Confirming the Report of the Advisory Board and Levying an Assessment for Fiscal Year 2011 on the Downtown Palo Alto Business Improvement District.

Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of its General Obligation Bonds For Measure N Projects in the Principal Amount of Not to Exceed $60,000,000, Authorizing and Directing the Execution of a Paying Agent Agreement, and Certain Other Related Documents, and Authorizing Official Actions Related Thereto

Fire Department Resources and Utilization Study

Monthly Update on City Activities Related to the California High Speed Rail Project

Recommendations Regarding Colleagues' Memorandum on Infrastructure Blue Ribbon Commission

Policy & Services Committee Recommendations Regarding Council Formation of an Infrastructure Blue Ribbon Commission

Approval of 2008-09 Public Improvement Corporation Financial Statements

Adoption of (1) Resolution of Intent and (2) Ordinance to Amend the Contract Between the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) and the City of Palo Alto to Implement California Government Code Section 20475 (2.0% @ 60 Full Formula) Providing a Second Tier of Different Level of Benefits for New Miscellaneous Employees

Approval of Recommendation from the High Speed Rail Committee Regarding Revisions to Guiding Principles; and Discussion of High Speed Rail Issues Summary

Status Update on Procurement for Dry Anaerobic Digestion Feasibility Study with Appropriate-level and Environmental Review

Adoption of an Ordinance Repealing Chapter 16.09 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code and Amending Title 16 to Adopt a New Chapter 16.09 (Sewer Use Ordinance) Establishing Regulations to Reduce Discharges of Pollutants to the Sanitary Sewer and Storm Drainage Systems

Introduction of the Stanford University Medical Center Facilities Renewal and Replacement Draft Environmental Impact Report and Outline of Public Review Schedule

Review of the Stanford University Medical Center Facilities Renewal and Replacement Project Fiscal Impact Analysis and Development Agreement Proposal and City's Preliminary Counter Offer and Direction to Staff

Report from the High Speed Rail Committee (HSR) to Support Caltrain Legislation and Process for Evaluation of Peninsula Cities Consortium (PCC) Core Message; HSR Committee Report on Recommendations on a Palo Alto Caltrain HSR Corridor Study; Review and Council Direction Regarding Draft Peer Review of the Preliminary Alternatives Analysis Report for the High Speed Rail San Francisco to San Jose Section

Approval of a Contract with Spencon Construction, Inc. in the Amount of $297,825 for the 2010 Street Maintenance Program Alma Street Concrete Restoration Capital Improvement Program Project PE-86070

Termination of Lease at 300 Hamilton Avenue, Suite B, Palo Alto

Approval of Fiscal Year 2011 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Scopes of Services for Consultant Agreements Greater than $85,000

Approval of a Wastewater Treatment Enterprise Fund Contract with Carollo Engineers, P.C. in an Amount of $389,715 for Design of Facility Repair and Retrofit Projects at the Regional Water Quality Control Plant - Capital Improvement Program Project WQ-04011

Stanford University Medical Center Facilities Renewal and Replacement Project Draft Environmental Impact Report - Comment on the Draft Environmental Impact Report, including an overview of the Project Description, Umd Use, Population and Housing and Public Services Chapters;

Adoption of a Resolution Approving a Professional Services Agreement between the Northern California Power Agency and the Cities of Alameda, Palo Alto and Santa Clara for Electric Transmission, Generation and Regulatory Consulting Services

Proposed Amendments to Fiscal Year 2011 Municipal Fee Schedule

Report on City's Water Quality Relative to Public Health Goals Established By California Safe Drinking Water Act of 1996

Status Update on Citywide Ultra High-Speed Broadband System Project

Approval of a Letter Opposing the Amendment to the Joint Powers Agreement for the Administration of the Santa Clara County Congestion , Management Program related to Governance of the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority

Approval of Recommendation from the High Speed Rail Committee to Endorse Peninsula Cities Consortium Revised Core Message and to Approve City Manager's Proposed High Speed Rail Staffing and Appropriating $90,000 from the Council's 2010 Contingency

Approval of a Purchase Order with Pierce Manufacturing, Inc. c/o Golden State Fire Apparatus Inc. in an Amount not to Exceed $317,184 for the Purchase of one Type III Fire Engine

Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 General Fund Proposed Budget Finance Committee Review Update

Adoption of the Resolution of the Redevelopment Agency Adopting the Budget for Fiscal Year 2011

Approval of a Utilities Enterprise Fund Contract with K. J. Woods Construction Inc. in the Amount of $1,848,000 for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Capital Improvement Program Project WC-08012 (Project 21- Barron Park, Alma, Baylands)

Stanford University Medical Center Facilities Renewal and Replacement Project Draft Environmental Impact Report - Comment on the Draft Environmental Impact Report, including an overview of the Visual Quality, Biological Resources and Cultural Resources chapters.

Levy of Assessment for California Avenue Area Parking Bonds - Plan G: Fiscal Year 2010-2011 and Adoption of a Resolution Confirming Engineer’s Report and Assessment Roll, California Avenue Parking Project No. 92-13 (For Fiscal Year 2010-2011)

City of Palo Alto's Energy Risk Management Report for the Third Quarter, Fiscal Year 2010

Fiscal Year 2010 General Fund Budget to Actual Update as of May 26, 2010

Stanford DEIR Transporation, Air Quality and Climate Change

Stanford University Medical Center Facilities Renewal and Replacement Project Draft Environmental Impact Report - Comment on the Draft Environmental Impact Report, including an overview of the Transportation, Climate Change and Air Quality chapters.

7. Approval of 3 Year Contract with Loral Landscaping Inc. in the Amount of $181,854 for Landscape Maintenance Services and 3 Year Contract with Gachina Landscape Management Inc. in the Amount of $1,792,950 for Landscape Maintenance Services

Update on Refuse Rate Increase

Adoption of Two Resolutions Authorizing the City to Apply for Funds and Execute Agreements with the State of California Under the Nature Education Facilities Program of The Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality And Supply, Flood Control, River And Coastal Protection Bond Act Of 2006 for Facility and Exhibit Renovations at the Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo and the Lucy Evans Baylands Nature Center, Respectively.

Report of City Manager Action Pursuant to the City's Water Contract with San Francisco on the Conduct and Final Settlement Agreement of the Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency's Fiscal Year 2005-06 and Fiscal Year 2006-07 Audit of the Suburban Revenue Requirement

Approval of Three Contract Documents for the Downtown Library Measure N Bond Project (CIP PE-09005): (1) Contract with W.L. Butler Construction, Inc., in a Total Amount Not to Exceed $2,875,000 for Construction of the Downtown Library; (2) Approval of Contract Amendment Two with Group 4 Architecture, Research + Planning, Inc., to Add $312,396 for Construction Administration Services for a Total Contract Amount Not to Exceed Amount of $4,231,710 for Construction Administration Services for the Downtown Library; and (3) Approval of Contract Amendment One in an Amount Not to Exceed $432,000 with Turner Construction to Add $432,000 for Construction Management Services for a Total Contract Amount Not to Exceed $582,198for Construction Management Services for the Downtown Library, (Capital Improvement Program Projects PE-09005)for a Total Not to Exceed Amount of $582,198

Adoption of Resolution Determining the Proposed Calculation of the Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2011

Recommendation to Council on Proposed Changes to the City Council Procedures and Protocols

Annual Adoption of the City's Investment Policy

APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2011 BUDGET, INCLUDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2011 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, AND CHANGES TO THE MUNICIPAL FEE SCHEDULE AND ADOPTION OF 4 RESOLUTIONS: (1)Amending Utility Rate Schedules for a Storm Drain Rate Increase; (2) Amending Utility Rate Schedules for Fiber Optic Rate Increases; (3) Amending the 2009-2010 Compensation Plan for the Management and Professional Personnel and Council Appointees; and (4) Encouraging all Palo Alto Council Members to Voluntarily Accept a 10% Reduction in their Salaries for Fiscal Year 2011

Review and Discussion of Social Media Use Policy

Update on the ProjectPLEDGE Program

Approval of Three Year Software Consulting Services Contract with Sierra Infosys Inc. in the Amount of $750,000 for the Support and Maintenance of SAP Industry-Specific Solution for Utilities, SAP Financials, Customer Relationship Management System, Business Intelligence System and Utilities Customer Electronic Services

Current Status of Institutional Network Negotiations with Comcast

Review of Draft City Comment Letter on the Preliminary Alternatives Analysis Report for the San Francisco to San Jose Section of the High Speed Rail Project

Public Hearing: Stanford University Medical Center Facilities Renewal and Replacement Project- Meeting to Accept Comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for the Stanford University Medical Center Facilities Renewal and Replacement Project, Including an Overview of the Noise, Geology, Soils & seismicity, Hydrology, Hazardous Materials, and Utilities Chapters of the DEIR

Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Santa Clara Valley Water District to Provide up to $271,785 Per Fiscal Year for a Total of $815,355 Over Three Fiscal Years for the Continued Administration of and Funding for Water Conservation Programs and Rebates for City of Palo Alto Utilities' Customers

Approval of Three Contracts with: 1) Navigant Consulting Inc. for Electric Regulatory and Technical Consulting Services for a Total Amount Not to Exceed $245,000 for Fiscal Years 2011, 2012 and 2013; 2) Flynn Resources Consulting Inc. for Electric Regulatory and Technical Consulting Services for a Total Amount Not to Exceed $230,000 for Fiscal Years 2011, 2012 and 2013; and 3) Navigant Consulting Inc. for Gas Regulatory and Technical Consulting Services for a Total Amount Not to Exceed $325,000 for Fiscal Years 2011, 2012 and 2013

Request to Preliminarily Approve Fiscal Year 2010 Reappropriations Requests to Be Carried Forward into Fiscal Year 2011

Approval of a Contract with TruGreen LandCare for a Period of Three Years for Tree Maintenance Services with Funding for the First Year Approved in the not to Exceed Amount of $280,000 and a Total Amount of $840,000 for all Three Years

Stanford DEIR

Stanford EIR

Restatement of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Energy Savings in City Operations between Calendar Years 2005 and 2009

Greenhouse Gases

Refuse Rate Analysis and Funding Strategies

Approval of Amendment No. Three to Contract No. C07116703 Between the City of Palo Alto and C-Way Custodian Services to Increase the Annual Compensation Amount by $141,144 for a Total Annual Compensation Amount of $718,951 Per Year (for the Remaining 1.4 Years of the Contract) to Provide Custodial Cleaning Services at Selected City Facilities

Approval of a Contract with J.J.R. Construction, Inc. in the Amount of $525,232 for the 2010 Street Maintenance Program College Terrace Area Concrete Capital Improvement Program Project PE-86070

Approval of a Contract with Peterson Power Systems in a Total Amount not to Exceed $201,853 for the Overhaul of a Caterpillar Model 3412e Diesel Engine and the Installation of a Required Best Available Control Technology (BACT) Diesel Emissions Retrofit Device

Approval of a Contract with Valley Slurry Seal Co. in the Amount of $977,577 for the 2010 Street Maintenance Program Slurry Seal and Microsurfacing Capital Improvement Program Project PE-86070

Approval of an Electric Enterprise Fund Contract with Pacheco Utility Line Builders, Inc. for a Total Not to Exceed Amount of $3,000,000 for Providing Overhead Electric Transmission and Distribution System Construction Services - Capital Improvement Program Budget EL 98003

Recommendation of High Speed Rail Committee for Council Review and Direction Regarding Draft Scope of Work for Palo Alto Rail Corridor Study and Creation of a Task Force

Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing Use of a Design-Build Project Delivery Method for Design and Construction of Replacement Fuel Pumps and Related Equipment at Foothills Park (VR-92006)

Public Hearing to Confirm Weed Abatement Report and Adoption of a Resolution Confirming Weed Abatement Report and Ordering Cost of Abatement to be a Special Assessment on the Respective Properties Described Therein

Public Hearing to Confirm Weed Abatement Report and Adoption of a Resolution Confirming Weed Abatement Report and Ordering Cost of Abatement to be a Special Assessment on the Respective Properties Described Therein

Report from High Speed Rail Standing Committee on Recent Activity and Request for Authorization for the City Manager to Enter Into a Contract with Hatch Mott and McDonald in an Amount Not to Exceed $120,000 for On-Call Engineering Services Related to High Speed Rail

Approval of a Contract with Valley Slurry Seal Co. in the Amount of $977,577 for the 2010 Street Maintenance Program Slurry Seal and Microsurfacing Capital Improvement Program Project PE-86070

Referral To Policy And Services Committee For Its Review And Recommendations Of Project Safety Net Community Task Force Report On Palo Alto Youth And Teen Suicide Prevention And Strategies For Addressing Their Social And Emotional Health

Continued Discussion on Refuse Rate Analysis, Funding Strategies and Adopting a Refuse Rate Increase and Amending the Utility Rate Schedules R-1, R-2, and R-3

City of Palo Alto’s Investment Activity Report for the Fourth Quarter, Fiscal Year 2010

Review and Comment on Preliminary Response to the 2009-2010 Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury Report “Cities Must Rein In Unsustainable Employee Costs”

COMMUNITY ALERTING AND EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION SYSTEM – MIGRATION TO THE SANTA CLARA COUNTY ALERTSCC SYSTEM

Approval of the Sale of Surplus Fire Equipment to Oaxaca, Mexico in the Amount of $20,000

Approval of Amendment No. One to Existing Contract No. C09127499 with Assetworks, Inc. in the Amount of $9,832 for the Purchase of Additional Components Required to Complete the Implementation of the Fuel Transaction Management System

Approval of Contract Amendment No. One with Callander Associates Landscape Architecture, Inc., to Add $14,829 for Greer Park Renovation Construction Administration Services for a Total Contract Amount Not to Exceed $191,015 - CIP #PE-09002

Approval of Four Multiple Prime Contracts for the Civic Center Infrastructure Improvements - Capital Improvement Program Project PF-01002: 1) Contract with Nexgen Builders, Inc. in the Amount of $367,313 for General Work Items and Finishes; 2) Contract with Everest Waterproofing and Restoration, Inc. in the Amount of $648,934 for Exterior Improvements; 3) Contract with ACCO Engineered Systems, Inc. in the Amount of $1,270,695 for Mechanical, Plumbing, Fire Sprinkler and Controls; and 4) Contract with H.A. Bowen Electric, Inc. in the Amount of $749,000 for Electrical And Fire Alarm

Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Submit a Grant Application to the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development from HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) Funding for 801 Alma Family Housing Project for an Amount Up to $3 million

Approval of a Wastewater Treatment Enterprise Fund Contract with Carollo Engineers, Inc. in an Amount of $981,266 for Preparation of the Long Range Facilities Plan for the Regional Water Quality Control Plant; and Adoption of a Budget Amendment Ordinance for the Fiscal Year 2011 to Provide an Additional Appropriation of $481,266 to Capital Improvement Program Project WQ 10001, Plant Master Plan

Utilities Advisory Commission Recommendation that Council Approve the Use of Up to $75,000 in Calaveras Reserve Funds to Partially Fund a $250,000 Energy/Compost Feasibility Study and Environmental Impact Initial Study

Approval of Stakeholder Task Force and Direction to the City Manager to Appoint Task Force Members for Palo Alto Rail Corridor Study

TEFRA Hearing Regarding Conduit Financing for the Keys Family Day School Project Located at 3981 El Camino Real and 2890 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, and Approving the Issuance of Revenue Bonds by the California Municipal Finance Authority for the Purpose of Financing and/or Refinancing the Acquisition, Construction, Improvement and Equipping of Educational Facilities and Certain Other Matters Relating Thereto for the Benefit of Keys Family Day School, Inc.

Fiscal Year 2010 Gifts to the City

Policy & Services Committee Recommendation to Approve the Council Priorities Workplan for 2010

Household Hazardous Waste Program Cost Effectiveness Review and Comparison to Santa Clara County’s Program

Recommendation from Council Appointed Officers Committee (CAO) to Initiate City Attorney Recruitment

Adoption of an Ordinance Amending the Budget for Fiscal Year 2011 to Provide an Appropriation of $97,134 Within the Residential Parking Permit Program Fund for the College Terrace Residential Parking Permit Program; and Adoption of a Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year 2011 Municipal Fee Schedule to Add New Fees for the Residential Parking Permit Program (RPPP) in the College Terrace Neighborhood

Approval of a Term Contract with Okonite Company in the Not to Exceed Annual Amount of $1,313,356 for a Three Year Period for the as Needed Purchase of Four Types of Medium Voltage Cable in Support of Utility Department. Maximum Value of Contract for the Three Year Term of the Agreement would be $3,940,068

Direction Regarding Content of Charter Amendment to Repeal Binding Arbitration for Public Safety

Approval of a Contract with Alternative Resources Inc. in the Total Amount not to Exceed $197,758 for Energy/Compost Feasibility Study and Environmental Impact Initial Study

Approval of Four Contract Documents for the Mitchell Park Library and Community Center and Main Library Measure N Bond Project (CIP PE-09006 and PE-11000): (1) Contract with Flintco, Inc., in a Total Amount Not to Exceed $26,801,500 for Construction; (2) Contract Amendment Three with Group 4 Architecture, Research + Planning, Inc., to Add $1,503,696 for Construction Administration Services for the Mitchell Park Library and Community Center and to Add $1,763,304 for Design Services for the Main Library and for Preliminary Design of a Temporary Main Library for a Total Contract Amount Not to Exceed $7,423,710; (3) Contract Amendment Two with Turner Construction to Add $2,890,000 for Construction Management Services for the Mitchell Park Library and Community Center and to Add $118,250 for Project Administration Services During Design of the Main Library and Preliminary Design of a Temporary Main Library for a Total Contract Amount Not to Exceed $3,578,448; and (4) Contract with Stoller Studios, Inc. in an Amount Not to Exceed $90,000 for Fabrication and Installation of Public Art for the Mitchell Park Library Entryway

Approval of Amendment to City Manager's Employment Agreement Relating to Housing Capital Improvements and City Loan and Capital Improvements Plan Up to $250,000 and Adoption of Ordinance Amending the Fiscal Year 2011 Budget in the Amount of $125,000 from the General Fund Budget Stabilization Reserves for Capital Improvements to City Manager's Home

Approval of Amendment to Contract with Downtown Streets Team to Add $69,888 for Additional Janitorial Services for the City's Five Downtown Parking Garages for' a Total of $107,744 for One Year; Adoption of a Budget Amendment Ordinance to provide appropriations of $69,888 within the Special Revenue Parking District Fund for Additional Janitorial Services for the City's Five Downtown Parking Garages

Adoption of Resolution Establishing Fiscal Year 2010-11 Property Tax Levy of $17.11 per $100,000 of Assessed Valuation for the City of Palo Alto’s General Obligation Bond Indebtedness (Measure N)

Study Session on the SAP Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System for the Finance Committee

Adoption of Two Resolutions: (1) Amending Section 1401 of the Merit System Rules and Regulations to Adopt a New Memorandum of Agreement with SEIU Local 521 for Classified Employees and (2) Adopting a Compensation Plan for SEIU Classified Personnel and Rescinding Resolution Nos. 8657, 8658, 8727, 8800, 8833, 8848, 8908, 8909, 8916, 8951, 8994 and 9047

Approval of Response to the 2009-2010 Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury Report “Cities Must Rein In Unsustainable Employee Costs”

Adoption of a Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Calling a Special Election for November 2, 2010 Submitting to the Electorate for Special Election a Measure to Eliminate Binding Interest Arbitration Requirements for Disputes with Public Safety Employees by Repealing Article V of the City Charter

Recommendation from Finance Committee to Preliminarily Approve Fiscal Year 2010 Reappropriation Requests to be Carried Forward into Fiscal Year 2011

Approval of Utilities Advisory Commission Recommendation to Defer any Action on Trading the City's Unused Individual Water Supply Guarantee Until at Least January 2011 and Approval of the City's Position that San Francisco should use the Individual Water Supply Guarantee to establish the Interim Water Supply Allocation

Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Section 18.28.050 (Site Development Standards) of Title 18 (Zoning) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to Add a Maximum House Size Limit to the Open Space Zone District.

Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Section 18.28.050 (Site Development Standards) of Title 18 (Zoning) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to Add a Maximum House Size Limit to the Open Space Zone District.

Adoption of a Resolution Approving an Amendment to the Northern California Power Agency Green Power Project Third Phase Agreement to Allocate Shares from Existing Participants to an Additional Member, the City of Gridley

Adoption of an Ordinance Amending the Budget for the Fiscal Year 2011 to Provide an Additional Appropriation of $30,000 to Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project PD-08000, Crime Scene Evidence Collection Vehicle

Contracts Awarded by the City Manager from January 2010 through June 2010

2010 Annual Update of the Palo Alto Landfill Capacity

Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Section 2.08.210 of Chapter 2.08 of Title 2 [Officers and Departments], and Section 22.04.035 of Chapter 22.04 of Title 22 [Park and Recreation Building Use and Regulations] of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to Amend Employee Titles and Names of Divisions and Reflect the Titles of Employees Who Are Authorized to Issue Citations Respectively

Approval of a Renewal of a Public/Private Partnership Joint Venture Agreement Between the City of Palo Alto and the Cardiac Therapy Foundation of the Mid-Peninsula, Inc. Concerning the Use of Gymnasium Facilities and Associated Fees for Facility Use at Cubberley Community Center for Jointly Supported Cardiac Therapy Programs

Approval of a Contract with Siegfried Engineering Inc. in the Total Not to Exceed Amount of $95,689 to Conduct a Landscape Inventory and to Draft a Conceptual Design for Landscaping In and Around the Regional Water Quality Control Plant

Adoption of a Resolution Naming the New Phase IV Area of Greer Park "Scott Meadow" in Recognition of Jean and Charles Scott’s Contributions to the Full Development of Greer Park

Proposed changes to the City's Green Building Program

Public Hearing: From Finance Committee: Adopt a Resolution Amending the Utility Rate Schedules R-l, R-2, and R-3 for a Refuse Rate Increase; Adopt Budget Amendment Ordinance for Fiscal Year 2011 to Adopt Municipal Fee Schedule Increases for the Palo Alto Landf'Il1 and Adjust Budgeted Revenues and Expenditures Within the Refuse Fund; and Authorize Staff to loan the Refuse Fund up to $840,000 from the General Fund

Approval of Amendment Two to Contract S10135594 with Capitol Advocates, Inc. to Extend the Term and Add $48,500 for a Total Not To Exceed Amount of $93,500 Legislative Advocacy Services Related to High Speed Rail

Approval of a Purchase Order with Municipal Maintenance Equipment, Inc. for a Total Not to Exceed Amount of $275,844 for the Purchase of a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Fueled Regenerative-Air Street Sweeper

2009-2010 Annual Review of Compliance with the “Mayfield” Development Agreement with Stanford University

Approval of Recruitment for Acting City Auditor

Approval of Council Appointed Officers Committee Recommendation to Authorize City Auditor Leave of Absence

Interview and Selection of Executive Recruitment Firm for City Attorney Search

Approval of Contract Amendment No. 15 extending the term of the Rail Shuttle Bus Administration Agreement with the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board through 6/30/2011 and increasing the cumulative expenditure limit by $198,118 for a total of $2,839,337

Approval of a Negative Declaration, Site and Design Review, Conditional Use Permit, and Record of Land Use Action for the installation of a roof structure over an existing open air sport court facility on a developed residential property located within the Open Space (OS) Zone District at 610 Los Trancos Road.

Adoption of Three Resolutions Addressing Fall 2010 Ballot Initiatives and Consideration of City Positions on Other State and Regional Ballot Initiatives: (1) Resolution Supporting Proposition 22, the Local Taxpayer, Public Safety and Transportation Protection Act of 2010; (2) Resolution Opposing Proposition 23, an Initiative to Suspend AB 32, the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006, Until Unemployment Drops to 5.5% or Less for a Full Year; and (3) Resolution Opposing Proposition 26, an Initiative that Increases the Legislative Vote Requirement to Two-Thirds for State Levies and Charges and Imposes an Additional Requirement for Voters to Approve Local Levies and Charges.

Approval of Amendment No. One to Agreement and a Regulatory Agreement With Tree House Apartments, L.P. to Provide an Additional Development Loan in the Amount of $2.5 Million in Residential Housing Fund for a 35-Unit Affordable Rental Housing Project at 488 Charleston Road

Status Report on the East Meadow Circle/Fabian Way and California Avenue/Fry’s Area Concept Plans

Fiscal Year 2010 Financial Update as of June 30, 2010

Follow-up on General Fund Long Range Financial Forecast 2010-2020

Approval of Revised Composition for Stakeholder Task Force for Palo Alto Rail Corridor Study

Approval of Three-Year Maintenance Contract with Accela, Inc. in the Amount of $339,158 for Accela Automation and Accela Citizen Access for Web-Based Permits

Adoption of Two Resolutions Addressing Fall 2010 Ballot Initiatives: (1) Resolution Opposing Proposition 20, Modifying the Redistricting Process for Congressional Districts (2) Resolution Opposing Proposition 27, Eliminating the State Commission on Redistricting

Adoption of Six Resolutions Addressing Fall 2010 Ballot Initiatives: (1) Resolution Supporting Measure E, Foothill-De Anza Community College District Educational Opportunity and Job Training Parcel Tax (2) Resolution Supporting Measure A, Parcel Tax for Healthy Kids Program ' (3) Resolution Supporting Measure B, Santa Clara County Valley Transportation Authority Vehicle Registration Fee (4) Resolution Supporting Measure C, Term Limits for Santa Clara Valley Water District (5) Resolution Supporting Proposition 25 Amending the California Constitution to Change the Legislative Vote Requirement to Pass the State Budget from Two-Thirds to a Simple Majority (6) Resolution Supporting Proposition 21 Establishing $18 Annual Vehicle License Surcharge to Fund State Parks and Wildlife Programs

Public Hearing: Adoption of the Community Development Block Grant Citizen Participation Plan

Report on Residential Indoor Light Emitting Diode (LED) Program

City of Palo Alto's Energy Risk Management Report for the Fourth Quarter, Fiscal Year 2010

Update on City's Cross Connection Control Program Compliance Efforts and Adoption of a Resolution Amending City of Palo Alto Utilities Rules and Regulation 21, Governing Installation of Certain Backflow Prevention Assemblies in the Public Right-of-Way

Presentation and Discussion of R. A. Wiedemann & Associates City of Palo Alto Airport Business Plan Options and Community Valuation Analysis; Request for Council Input and Direction on Options; and Formation of an Airport Advisory Committee

Recommendation of the Council Ad-Hoc Committee to Adopt an Ordinance Amending Section 2.23.050 of Chapter 2.23 of Title 2 the Palo Alto Municipal Code to Add the Subjects of Wastewater Collection and Fiber Optics to the Duties of the Utilities Advisory Commission

Report on Options for the Future of Landfill and Composting Operations in Palo Alto and Staff Recommendation to Accept Landfill Operations Option No. 1 to Quickly Fill the Remaining Landfill Capacity While Retaining Existing Composting Operations and, Thereafter, Convert the Area to Parkland as Fast as Possible

Approval of a General Services Agreement With ValleyCrest Golf Course Maintenance, Inc. in the Amount of $1,875,000 for Maintenance Services and Sale of Used City Golf Course Maintenance Equipment for $125,000; and Referral of Golf Course Financial Planning Issues to the Finance Committee

City of Palo Alto’s Investment Activity Report for the First Quarter, Fiscal Year 2011

Approval of Four Contracts with Baker & Taylor for up to Three Years for the Purchase of (1) Library Books in a Total Amount Not to Exceed $950,000, (2) Audio Visual Materials & Processing in a Total Amount Not to Exceed $213,000, (3) Library Continuation Services in a Total Amount Not to Exceed $180,000, and (4) Book Cataloging and Processing Services in a Total Amount Not to Exceed $89,000

Adoption of a Negative Declaration and approval of Site and Design Review and a Conditional Use Permit, and a Record of Land Use Action for a new 8,877 square-foot recreational facility (tennis court) and related improvements for an associated single family residence on an adjacent lot under the same ownership in the Open Space Zone District located at 3208 Alexis Drive.

Certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) for the proposed 405 Lincoln Avenue Single Family Residential Replacement Project and approval of Demolition Delay in conjunction with a request for a Demolition Permit for the existing residence at 405 Lincoln Avenue, which is listed as a Contributing Structure in the Professorville National Register Historic District and a contributing resource to the Professorville Historic District.

Certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) for the Proposed 405 Lincoln Avenue Single Family Residential Replacement Project; Approval of Demolition Delay and Approval of a Record of Land Use Action in Conjunction with a Request for a Demolition Permit for the Existing Residence at 405 Lincoln Avenue, which is listed as a Contributing Structure in the Professorville National Register Historic District and a contributing resource to the Professorville Historic District

Recommendation from the High Speed Rail Committee Regarding California High Speed Rail Station in Palo Alto and Other High Speed Rail Issues

Update on High Speed Rail Committee Recommendation Regarding California High Speed Rail Station in Palo Alto and Other High Speed Rail Issues

Approval of a General Services Agreement with ValleyCrest Golf Course Maintenance, Inc. in the Amount of $1,850,000 for Maintenance Services and Sale of Used City Golf Course Maintenance Equipment to ValleyCrest for $125,000

Adoption of Ordinance Repealing and Reenacting Title 15 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to Adopt the California Fire Code, 2010 Edition, and Local Amendments Thereto and Chapters 3, 4, 5 and 25 and Chapter 8 of the International Fire Code, 2009 Edition and Related Findings

Appointment of Michael Edmonds as Acting City Auditor

Water Utility Benchmark Study

Authorize the City Manager to Decline a New Power Purchase Agreement Offer From Ameresco Butte County LLC that Could Otherwise Partially Replace the Recently Terminated Ameresco Butte County LLC Power Purchase Agreement

Report on Residential Customer Satisfaction Survey

Utilities Advisory Commission Recommendation to Adopt a Resolution Approving the City of Palo Alto Utilities "2010 Procedures for Customer Identity and Credit Security" in Accordance with the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003

2nd Reading: Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Section 2.23.050 of Chapter 2.23 of Title 2 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to Add the Subjects of Wastewater Collection and Fiber Optics to the Duties of the Utilities Advisory Commission

Adoption of a Resolution Adopting Utility Rate Schedule E-NSE-1 of the City of Palo Alto Utilities Rates and Charges Pertaining to Electric Service

Utilities Advisory Commission Recommendation to Approve the Proposed Gas Utility Long-term Plan (GULP) Objectives, Strategies and Implementation Plan

Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Sign up to Four One-Year Term Extensions to the Letter of Agreement with the U.S. Western Area Power Administration and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

Water and Wastewater Utilities Rate Design Review

Adoption of two Ordinances: (1) Amending Title 16 of the PAMC to Add a New Chapter 16.14 (CA Green Building Standards Code) and (2) Amending Certain Sections Of Title 5 (Health And Sanitation), Title 12 (Public Works And Utilities), Title 16 (Building Regulations), And Title 18 (Zoning), And Repealing Chapter 9.06, To Promote Consistency With State Green Building Standards And Add Criteria For Sustainable Neighborhood Development.

High Speed Rail Update

Adoption of Five Ordinances Amending Title 16 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code: (1) Adopting a New Chapter 16.04, California Building Code, California Historical Building Code, and California Existing Building Code, 2010 Editions, and Local Amendments and Related Findings; (2) Adopting a New Chapter 16.05, California Mechanical Code, 2010 Edition; (3) Adopting a New Chapter 16.06, California Residential Code, 2010 Edition, and Local Amendments and Related Findings; (4) Adopting a New Chapter 16.08, California Plumbing Code, 2010 Edition, and Local Amendments and Related Findings; and (5) Adopting a New Chapter 16.16, California Electrical Code, 2010 Edition.

Approval of a Contract with Spencon Construction, Inc. in the Amount of $447,431 for FY 2010-11 Sidewalk Replacement Project – Capital Improvement Program, Sidewalk Replacement Project PO-8900

First Quarter Fiscal Year 2011 Financial Results

Approval of a Contract with California Land Management (CLM) in The Amount of $110,053 for the First Year of Service for Park Ranger Patrol Services in Palo Alto's Urban Parks, Refuse Area, Byxbee Park and Baylands Nature Preserve

Approval of Banking Services Contract Extension with Wells Fargo and Union Bank for Three Years

Approval of Contract with Pacific Technologies Incorporated (PTI) in the Amount of $99,698 for Preparation of an Information Technology Strategic Plan

Approval of a Purchase Order with Leotek Electronics USA Corp. in an Amount Not to Exceed $355,281 for a One Time Purchase of Six Hundred LED Street Lighting Luminaires in Support of the Utility Department

Approval of a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Adoption of an Ordinance Amending the Zoning Map to Change the Zoning Designation for 305 Grant Avenue, 2640 and 2650 Birch Street and 306 and 320 Sheridan Avenue from RM-40 Multi Family to the Pedestrian and Transit Oriented Development (PTOD) Combining District.

Adoption of a Resolution Declaring Weeds to be a Nuisance and Setting January 10, 2011 for a Public Hearing for Objections to Proposed Weed Abatement

Approval and Authorization for the City Manager or his Designee to Execute the Attached Contract with HortScience, Inc. (Attachment A) in the Amount of $159,604 for the Development of an Urban Forest Master Plan

Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Filing of an Application for Federal Surface Transportation Program (STP) Funding and Committing the Necessary Non-Federal Match and Stating the Assurance to Complete the Project for Street Rehabilitation on Channing Avenue, Lytton Avenue, and Homer Avenue

Approval of Increase in R. A. Wiedemann & Associates Contract with the City of Palo Alto from $105,000 to $110,000 for a Presentation to the Council of the “Palo Alto Airport Business Plan” Plus a Contingency of Up to $14,100 for Any Additional Work after Receiving Council Direction

Adoption of Resolution Authorizing the Filing of an Application for the Federal Surface Transportation Program (STP) and/or Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) Funding for the Palo Alto Safe Routes to Schools Project and Committing the Necessary Non-Federal Match and Stating the Assurance to Complete the Project

Adoption of Resolution Authorizing the Filing of an Application for the Federal Surface Transportation Program (STP) and/or Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) Funding for the California Avenue Transit Hub Corridor Project and Committing the Necessary Non-Federal Match and Stating the Assurance to Complete the Project

ELEANOR PARDEE PARK TREE UPDATE

Recommendation from the Finance Committee for Adoption of Refuse Enterprise Fund Budget Amendment Ordinance and Recommendation from Finance Committee to Accept Landfill Operations Alternative No. 1 to Quickly Fill the Remaining Landfill Capacity While Retaining Existing Composting Operations and, Thereafter, Convert the Area to Parkland (Open Space) as Fast as Possible

Adoption of a Budget Amendment Ordinance to Create Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project VR-11000 (Scheduled Vehicle and Equipment Replacements) and Transfer the Remaining Unused Appropriation from CIP Projects VR-07800 and VR-08000 to VR-110000 in the Total Amount of $222,205 and Approval of a Purchase Order with Downtown Ford Sales in an Amount Not to Exceed $152,030 for the Purchase of Six Police Patrol Vehicles

Public Hearing: Finance Committee Recommendation Regarding Net Surplus Energy Compensation Rate to Adopt a Resolution Adopting Utility Rate Schedule E-NSE-1 of the City of Palo Alto Utilities Rates and Charges Pertaining to Electric Service, and Adoption of a Resolution Amending Utility Rule and Regulation 29 (Net Energy Metering Service and Interconnection)

Finance Committee Recommendation to Adopt a Resolution Adopting Utility Rate Schedule E-NSE-1 of the City of Palo Alto Utilities Rates and Charges Pertaining to Electric Service, and Adoption of a Resolution Amending Utility Rule and Regulation 29 (Net Energy Metering Service and Interconnection)

Utilities Advisory Commission Recommendation to Approve the Proposed Long-term Electric Acquisition Plan (LEAP) Objectives, Strategies and Implementation Plan

Approval of the Acceptance of Citizens Options for Public Safety (COPS) Funds in the Amount of $100,000 and the approval of $25,000 in prior year’s COPS funds for the Police Chief’s Request to Purchase Replacement Firearms, Firearm Instructor Hearing Protection, Replacement Interview Recording System, Encrypted Jump Drives, and Property and Evidence Operational and Security Improvements

Adoption of an Ordinance Amending the Budget for Fiscal Year 2011 to Accept a Donation in the Amount of $275,000 from the Palo Alto Library Foundation; Establish Capital Improvement Program Project Number LB-11000, Furniture and Technology for Library Measure N Projects; and Provide an Appropriation in the Amount of $275,000 to CIP Project LB-11000

Adoption of a Resolution Amending Utility Rate Schedules G-10 and G-3 of the City of Palo Alto Utilities Rates and Charges Pertaining to Gas Rates

Adoption of a Resolution Approving Amendment Number 1 to the Agreement Between the City of Palo Alto and the State of California for Maintenance of State Highways in the City of Palo Alto and Approval of Two Contracts Related to the El Camino Real/ Stanford Avenue Streetscape and Intersection Improvements Project (CIP PL-07002): (1) Construction Management Contract with Ghirardelli Associates, for a Total Amount Not to Exceed $150,000 and (2) Amendment No. 1 Mark Thomas & Company, Inc. to add $78,700 for Design Support Services for a Total Not to Exceed the Amount of $293,500.

Review and Acceptance of R.A. Wiedemann & Associates, Inc. Airport Business Plan; Adoption of Budget Amendment Ordinance to Fund Transition of Palo Alto Airport control from the County to the City; and Responses to the Finance Committee’s Motion on Information and Action Items from October 19, 2010 Meeting

Utilities Advisory Commission Recommendation to Approve the Proposed Gas Utility Long-term Plan (GULP) Objectives, Strategies and Implementation Plan

Approval of a Wastewater Treatment Enterprise Fund Contract with TMAD Taylor & Gaines Corporate in a Total Amount Not To Exceed $131,587 for Design of Power Monitoring and Standby Generators Replacement Project at the Regional Water Quality Control Plant - Capital Improvement Program Project WQ-80021

Update on the Design of the Main Library lmprovements (PE 11000) and Staff Recommendation to Temporarily Relocate the Main Library to the Arts Center Auditorium, Option No.1, During Construction of Main Library

Approval of a Final Map to Create Five Condominium Units on a 6,000 Square Foot Lot at 420 Cambridge Avenue.

Adoption of a Resolution Summarily Vacating a 5-foot Future Street Easement at 3708 Laguna Avenue

Approval of Contract with KPA Group, Inc., in the amount of $125,888 for Design Services for the Municipal Services Center Improvements Project - Capital Improvement Project PF-05002

Approval of Amendment Number 5 to the Management Agreement With Brad Lozares for Golf Professional Service~ at 1875 Embarcadero Road, Extending the Term for 28 Months to April 30, 2013

Approval of a Support Agreement with the Friends of the Palo Alto Children's Theatre

Adoption of Resolution Supporting the California Air Resources Board’s Leadership in Promoting Clean and Energy Efficient Motor Vehicles, Energy Independence, Zero Emission Technologies and Improved Quality of Life in California

Approval of the Agreement for the Transfer of Renewable Energy Certificates Associated with Project Capacity and Energy of Geothermal Generating Project Number 3 to the Turlock Irrigation District

Approval of Amendment No. Four to Agreement with the Housing Trust of Santa Clara County, Inc. to Provide a Contribution in the Amount of $100,000 from the Residential Housing Fund for Fiscal Year 2010/11 to be Expended Through Fiscal Year 2014/15.

Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 16.11 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code Pertaining to Storm Water Pollution Prevention Measures; and Adoption of a Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year 2011 Municipal Fee Schedule to Reduce Plan Check Fees for Land Development Projects Subject to Palo Alto Municipal Code Chapter 16.11

Second Reading for the Adoption of two Ordinances: (1) Amending Title 16 of the PAMC to Add a New Chapter 16.14 (CA Green Building Standards Code), and (2) Amending Certain Sections of Title 5 (Health and Sanitation), Title 12 (Public Works and Utilities), Title 16 (Building Regulations), and Title 18 (Zoning), and Repealing Chapter 9.06 (Wood Burning Fireplaces and Appliances), To Promote Consistency With State Green Building Standards and Add Criteria For Sustainable Neighborhood Development.

Approval of Agreement with Association of Bay Area Governments for Local Agency Participation in Grant-Funded Bay Area-Wide Trash Capture Demonstration Project

Adoption of Two Resolutions Requesting Extension of Employment from the CalPERS Board of Administration Pursuant to Government Code 21221(h) for an Hourly Police Management Specialist working as a Property Evidence Technician and an Hourly Fire Department Management Specialist Working as a Deputy Fire Chief

Fiscal Year 2010 Year-End Capital Improvement Program Projects Status Report

Property Leases Entered into by City Manager under Palo Alto Municipal Code Section 2.30.210(h), Fiscal Year 2010

Recommendation Regarding Adoption of Ordinance Authorizing Closing of the Budget for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2010, Including Reappropriation Requests, Closing Completed Capital Improvement Projects, Authorizing Transfers to Reserves and Approval of Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR)

Update on Analysis of Organics Residuals Management for Palo Alto

Transmittal of the CalPERS City of Palo Alto Pension Plan Annual Valuation Reports as of June 30, 2009

Policy and Services Committee Recommendation to Approve the City of Palo Alto Suicide Prevention Policy; Adoption of Two Resolutions: (1) Supporting the Santa Clara County Suicide Prevention Plan; and (2) Approving the 41 Developmental Assets Framework for Youth and Teen Well-Being

California Avenue Fountain Update

Appointment of Interim City Attorney

Adoption of Two Resolutions: (I) Amending Section 1901 of the Merit System Rules and Regulations Regarding a Memorandum of Agreement for Represented Hourly Employees (SEIU Hourly Unit) and (2) Adopting a Compensation Plan for Represented Hourly Employees (SEIU Hourly Unit) and Rescinding Resolution 8758

Fire Resources, Services and Utilization Study

Item 2 P&S February 9

Fiscal Year 2011 Memo

Election of Mayor and Vice Mayor

Adoption of a Resolution Commending the Outstanding Public Service of Peter Drekmeier as Mayor and Council Member

Adoption of a Resolution Commending the Outstanding Public Service of Council Member Barton

Adoption of a Resolution Commending the Outstanding Public Service of Council Member Kishimoto

Adoption of a Resolution Commending the Outstanding Public Service of Council Member Morton

Cover Letter to CMR 462:09

Item No. 12 Information Letter

Adoption of a Resolution Expressing Appreciation to Karen Holman for Outstanding Public Service as a Member of the Planning and Transportation Commission

Proclamation for the 25th Anniversary of Gamble Garden Center

Item No. 6 Information Letter

January 25, 2010 - Item No. 4

January 26 2010 - Item No. 1

January 27, 2010 - Item No. 1

January 27, 2010 - Item No. 2

Selection of Candidates to be interviewed for the Public Art Commission

Selection of Candidates to be interviewed for the Planning and Transportation Commission

RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO MARC MARCHIEL FOR OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE AS A MEMBER OF THE LIBRARY ADVISORY COMMISSION

Public Comment for Item No. 5

Interviews of Candidates for the Utilities Advisory Commission for two three-year terms ending June 30, 2013

City Attorney Recruitment

Adoption of a Resolution Expressing Appreciation to Robert Ward Upon His Retirement

Approval of an Amendment to Ordinances Regarding Publications of Board & Commission Recruitments: Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Sections 2.18.030, 2.20.015, 2.21.020, 2.22.015, 2.23.020, 2.24.020, 2.25.020, and Section 16.49.030 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to Delete the Publication Requirements for Board and Commission Recruitment Ads and Adding Section 2.16.060 to Address the Publication of Board and Commission Recruitment Ads from Two Advertisements to One Advertisement in a Two-Week Period

Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Section 2.04.010, Relating to Notice of Regular Meetings, and Section 2.04.070, Relating to Notice of Agendas, of Chapter 2.04 of Title 2 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code

Adoption of a Resolution Expressing Appreciation to Nick Marinaro Upon His Retirement

Appointments for the Utilities Advisory Commission for two three year terms ending on June 30, 2013

Referral To Policy And Services Committee For Its Review And Recommendations Of Project Safety Net Community Task Force Report On Palo Alto Youth And Teen Suicide Prevention And Strategies For Addressing Their Social And Emotional Health

Report from High Speed Rail Standing Committee on Recent Activity and Request for Authorization for the City Manager to Enter Into (1) a Contract with Capitol Advocates, Inc. in an Amount Not to Exceed $30,000 for High Speed Rail Legislative Advocacy Services and (2) . a Contract with Hatch Mott and McDonald in an Amount Not to Exceed $50,000 for On-Call Engineering Services Related to High Speed Rail

Stanford University Medical Center Facilities Renewal and Replacement Project Memorandum

Interviews of Candidates for the Planning and Transportation Commission for Two, Four-Year Terms ending July 31, 2014

Adoption of Budget Amendment Ordinance for Fiscal Year 2011 to Provide Additional Appropriations of $22,780 for Verification of Petition Signatures Within the General Fund for the County of Santa Clara Registrar of Voters Regarding Palo Alto Professional Firefighter's, Local 1319, Initiative Costs

Stanford DEIR Public Comment

City Council - Council Appointed Officers Committee

Interviews of Candidates for the Planning and Transportation Commission for Two Four Year Terms Ending July 31, 2014

Discussion of 2010 Council Priorities Workplan

Stanford Excerpt Minutes

Study Session for Public Safety Building Feasibility Study of Facility Alternatives

RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO MARK S. HERRERA UPON HIS RETIREMENT

Item 14A - Public Comment

RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO GARY R. BROOKS UPON HIS RETIREMENT

RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO STEVE BACA UPON HIS RETIREMENT

RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO AUDREY BATES UPON HER RETIREMENT

RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO POLICE CANINE LUKAS Z KYJOSKEHO UDOLI UPON HIS RETIREMENT

STUDY SESSION ON THE SAN FRANCISQUITO CREEK JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY’S (SFCJPA) CAPITAL FLOOD PROTECTION PROJECT STUDIES AND DESIGN WORK

Finance Committee Recommendation to Accept the Auditor’s Office Quarterly Report as of March 31, 2010

Finance Committee Recommendation to Accept the Auditor’s Office Audit of Fleet Utilization and Replacement

Vacancy Notice for Planning & Transportation Notice

Interviews of Candidates for the Human Relations Commission for Two Terms Ending on March 31, 2013 and One Unexpired Term Ending on March 31, 2012

Special Council Meeting on June 23 to Review Draft City Comments on the Preliminary Alternatives Analysis Report for the San Francisco to San Jose Section of the High Speed Train Project

Selection of Candidates to be Interviewed for the UAC

Appointments for HRC Commission

Selection of Library Advisory Commission (LAC) Applicants to be interviewed for two unexpired terms, one expiring January 31, 2011 and one expiring January 31, 2013.

Adoption of a Resolution Expressing Appreciation to John Sanchez Upon His Retirement

Adoption of a Resolution Expressing Appreciation to Ty Campbell Upon His Retirement

Public Comment on Item No. 6

RESO 9060

RESO 9061

RESO 9062

RESO 9063

RESO 9064

RESO 9065

RESO 9067

RESO 9068

Transmittal of Quarterly Report for the Library Bond Oversight Committee

Follow-up to Finance Committee Discussion of Long Range Financial Forecast on October 5, 2010

2010 ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD DESIGN AWARDS

Foster Care Month

THEATREWORKS

Update on Santa Clara Valley Water District Redistricting Plan and Direction to Staff

EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO THE TRACK WATCH ORGANIZERS AND VOLUNTEERS

City of Palo Alto's Investment Policy

Recommendation for City Council Approval of Council Appointed Officer (CAO) Evaluation Consultant Contract with Sherry L. Lund and Associate in the Amount of $26,000 (Subject to Potential $2,000 Discount)

Agenda Postings

POTENTIAL LIST OF TOPICS OF DISCUSSION FOR THE JOINT STUDY SESSION SPECIAL MEETING WITH THE PALO ALTO YOUTH COUNCIL

Colleague's Memo City Investment Policy

Selection of Applicants to be interviewed for the Human Relations Commission

CITY OF PALO ALTO PROCLAMATION MENTAL HEALTH MONTH

Appointments to the Historic Resources Board for three terms ending on May 31, 2013.

UAC Vacancy Notice

Council Support for the Passage of Proposition 15, the California Fair Elections Act

Approval of Agreement with Sherry L. Lund Associates in an Amount of $26,000 (Subject to Potential $2,000 Discount) for Completion of Annual Council Appointed Officer Performance Reviews

High Speed Rail-San Francisco to San Jose

Review and Council Direction Regarding Draft Peer Review of the Preliminary Alternatives Analysis Report for the High Speed Rail San Francisco to San Jose Section

Presentation: 2010 Ten-Year Electric Energy Efficiency Plan

Rules & Regulations Redline Versions

Approval of Utilities Public Benefit Three-Year Contract with OPOWER, Inc. in the Total Amount of $574,083, $213,000 of Which Comes From Federal Stimulus Funds, for Administration and Delivery of Residential Home Energy Reports

Infrastructure Blue Ribbon Commission Notice of Vacancy

Public Art Commission Notie of Vacancy

Continued Discussion on Refuse Rate Analysis, Funding Strategies and Adopting a Refuse Rate Increase and Amending the Utility Rate Schedules R-1, R-2, and R-3

Transmittal Letter from the Planning and Transportation Commission Regarding the Annual Report for the March 15 Joint Study Session

Joint Meeting with PARC

Approval of Extension of LAC Mark Hoose's Term

Approval of Amended Bylaws to the Santa Clara County Cities Association

Proposed Topics of Discussion for the Joint Study Session Special Meeting with the Parks and Recreation Commission

At Place Memo_ Utilities Advisory Commission Recommendation to Approve the Proposed Gas Utility Long-term Plan (GULP) Objectives, Strategies and Implementation Plan

Proclamation for the Cardiac Therapy Foundation of the MidPeninsula 40th Anniversary

Adoption of Resolution Amending and Restating the Administrative Penalty Schedule and Civil Penalty Schedules for Certain Violations of the Palo Alto Municipal Code and the California Vehicle Code Established by Resolution No. 8963

Recommendation From High Speed Rail Committee for Approval of Amendment Two to Contract S10135594 With Capitol Advocates, Inc. to Extend the Term and Add $40,000 for a Total Not to Exceed Amount of $85,000 Legislative Advocacy Services Related to High-Speed Rail

Interviews of Candidates for the Library Advisory Commission for Two Unexpired Terms, One Ending January 31, 2011 and One Ending January 31, 2013

Interviews of Candidates for the Public Art Commission for Two Unexpired Terms Ending on April 30, 2011

Cancellation of Monday, November 15 Regular Council Meeting and Setting of Monday, November 22 Special Council Meeting

Potential Topics of Discussion for the Joint Study Session Meeting with the Utilities Advisory Commission

Adoption of a Resolution of Appreciation to Karen Smith for 34 Years of Service to the City of Palo Alto

Appointments for the Library Advisory Commission for Two Unexpired Terms One Ending on January 31, 2011 and One Ending on January 31, 2013

Appointments for the Public Art Commission for Two Unexpired Terms Ending on April 30, 2011

Proclamation for the United Nations Association Film Festival

Retirement Resolution for Gary Baum

Adoption of a Resolution of Appreciation for Library Director Diane Jennings

BAO

Authorizing the City To Apply For Funds and Execute Agreements With the State Of California Under the Nature Education Facilities Program of The Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality And Supply, Flood Control, River And Coastal Protection Bond Act Of 2006 For Facility and Exhibit Renovations at the Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo

The Lucy Evans Baylands Nature Center, Respectively

John Sanchez

Gann

Tye Campbell

Nick Marinaro Retirement

RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO ROBERT WARD UPON HIS RETIREMENT

RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO SUMMARILY VACATING PUBLIC ACCESS AND PUBLIC RECREATION ACCESS EASEMENTS AT 600 AND 620 SAND HILL ROAD

Consideration of Request of City Auditor Maternity Leave and Appointment of Acting City Auditor

Police Auditor's Interim Report - 2010

Appointment of Members to the Infrastructure Blue Ribbon Committee

Selection of Candidates to be Interviewed for the Public Art Commission

Update on City and Community Emergency Preparedness Activities

Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Section 2.04.010, Relating to Notice of Regular Meetings, and Section 2.04.070, Relating to Notice of Agendas, of Chapter 2.04 of Title 2 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to Eliminate the Publishing of the Council Agendas in the Newspaper and Updating the Language for the Council Regular Meetings and Agenda Sections of the Municipal Code (Continued from 7/19/10)

Council Direction to Voting Delegate Council Member Klein for 2010 League Conference Regarding City’s Position on Proposed Six Resolutions

Proclamation Recognizing Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Existing Building Award for 525 University Avenue

Public Hearing: From Finance Committee: Consider Changes to the City’s Refuse Rates, Which, if Adopted, Will Be Effective October 1, 2010 and Adopt a Resolution Amending the Utility Rate Schedules R-1, R-2, and R-3 for a Refuse Rate Increase; Adoption of Budget Amendment Ordinance for Fiscal Year 2011 to Adopt Municipal Fee Schedule Increases for the Palo Alto Landfill and Adjust Budgeted Revenues and Expenditures Within the Refuse Fund; and Direct Staff to Apply for a Permit Modification to Reduce Landfill Operating Days From Seven to Five Days Per Week

Refuse Rates

Direction to Staff Regarding High Speed Rail Issues and Adoption of a Resolution Regarding High Speed Rail

Discuss Potential Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c): Initiation of Litigation in the Matter of City of Palo Alto; Town of Atherton, a Municipal Corporation, Planning and Conservation League, a California Nonprofit Corporation, City of Menlo Park, a Municipal Corporation, Transportation Solutions Defense and Education Fund, a California Nonprofit Corporation, California Rail Foundation, a California Nonprofit Corporation, and Other Similarly Situated Entities, v. California High Speed Rail Authority, a Public Entity

Potential Litigation Regarding HSR

HSRC - Potential Traffic Impacts

Direction to Staff Regarding High Speed Rail Issues Including Approval of a Letter to Federal Railroad Administration, Direction on Response to the Supplemental Alternatives Analysis and Additional Direction to Staff on High Speed Rail Issues

Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Section 2.04.010, Relating to Notice of Regular Meetings, and Section 2.04.070, Relating to Notice of Agendas, of Chapter 2.04 of Title 2 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to Eliminate the Publishing of the Council Agendas in the Newspaper and Updating the Language for the Council Regular Meetings and Agenda Sections of the Municipal Code (Continued from 9/13/10)

City of Palo Alto Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program: Director’s Memo on a Six-Month Trial Safe Routes to School/Traffic Calming Project for North California Avenue

Senate Bill 608 Informational Item

Review proposals from Executive Search Firms Related to the City Attorney Recruitment

Recommendation (Wrap-up) to City Council Fiscal Year 2011 Proposed Budget (Memo)

Wrap-up Memo Attachments