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CityView A round-up of
Palo Alto government action this week
City Council (Dec. 10)
Parking: The council voted unanimously to extend for a year a moratorium on parking exemptions for downtown developments. The council also voted 5-4 to request staff to return within 60 days with proposals to reduce the traffic impacts of two proposed downtown developments. Yes: Burt, Holman, Scharff, Schmid, Yeh No: Espinosa, Klein, Price, Shepherd Zoning: The council vote to rezone four parcels on the 400 block of Page Mill Road from single-family residential (R-1) to service commercial (CS). Yes: Burt, Espinosa, Holman, Klein, Scharff, Shepherd, Schmid, Yeh No: Price
Council Policy and Services Committee (Dec. 11)
Priorities: The committee discussed the council’s priority-setting process and appointed a two-member subcommittee to work with the city manager on organizing proposed priorities for 2013 into categories. Yes: Unanimous Benefits: The committee discussed and accepted the new audit on the city’s healthbenefit expenditures for retirees. Yes: Unanimous
Planning and Transportation Commission (Dec. 12)
Parking: The commission discussed the city’s strategies for improving the parking situation downtown. Action: None Bridge: The commission discussed the proposed alignments for the proposed bike bridge over U.S. Highway 101 at Adobe Creek. Action: None
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Public Agenda A preview of Palo Alto government meetings next week CITY COUNCIL ... The council plans to consider approving a pilot residential collection policy for compost; hear a “Year in Review� presentation from the city manager; and consider the next steps for the partnership between the city and the Yangpu District of China. The closed session will begin at 6 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 17. Regular meeting will follow in the Council Chambers at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.). COUNCIL FINANCE COMMITTEE ... The committee plans to review the city’s long-range financial forecast for fiscal years 2013-23 and consider adoption of a policy pertaining to purchase of energy from a potential green waste-to-energy facility. The meeting will begin at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 18, in the Council Conference Room at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.). PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION ... The commission plans to review and recommend changes to the city’s field-use policies and see a presentation on proposed improvements to the Palo Alto Municipal Golf Course. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 18, in the Council Chambers at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.). BOARD OF EDUCATION ... The school board plans to elect officers for 2013; vote on the first interim budget for 2012-13; discuss a tentative agreement with unions to close out 2012 negotiations; and hear a status report on the full bond program. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 18, in the district headquarters (25 Churchill Ave.). HISTORIC RESOURCES BOARD ... The board plans to discuss 345 Forest Ave., a proposal by Stephen Reller for a historic rehabilitation of a Category 2 building on the city’s Historic Inventory. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 19, in the Council Chambers at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.). CITY/SCHOOL LIAISON COMMITTEE ... The committee plans to hear an update on Palo Alto Unified School District facilities and discuss the “Palo Alto Clean� program. The meeting will begin at 8:15 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 20, in the Council Conference Room at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.). ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD ... The board plans to discuss 180 El Camino Real, an architectural review of new exterior storefronts and other changes for the American Girl store at Stanford Shopping Center; 260 California Ave., a request from Hayes Group for construction of a new threestory building; and 567 Maybell Ave., a preliminary review for a proposed development that includes 15 single-family homes and 60 units of affordable housing for seniors. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 20, in the Council Chambers at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.).
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