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A round-up of Palo Alto government action this week

City Council (Oct. 1)

Traffic: The council approved the retention of the recent lane configurations, including a reduction of lanes from three to four, along the Charleston-Arastradero Road corridor. Yes: Burt, Espinosa, Holman, Klein, Scharff, Schmid, Shepherd, Yeh Absent: Price

Proposition 37: The council approved a colleagues' memo from Karen Holman and Yiaway Yeh endorsing Prop. 37, which would abolish the death penalty. Yes: Burt, Espinosa, Holman, Klein, Scharff, Schmid, Shepherd, Yeh Absent: Price

Council Finance Committee (Oct. 2)

Trash: The committee discussed a proposed pilot program to introduce organic-waste pickup for residential customers and reduce the frequency of regular trash pickup. Action: None

Energy: The council approved a power-purchase agreement with Brannan Solar LLC for purchase of electricity over 25 years at a cost not to exceed $91 million. Yes: Burt, Scharff, Shepherd Absent: Price

Parks and Recreation Commission (Oct. 3)

Updates: The commission reviewed and commented on the ongoing Rinconada Park Master Plan and discussed the status of the Magical Bridge Playground at Mitchell Park. Action: None

Planning and Transportation Commission (Oct. 3)

Page Mill Road: The commission approved a rezoning of four parcels at the 400 block of Page Mill Road from residential to commercial to enable construction of a mixed-use building. Yes: Alcheck, Martinez, Michael, Panelli, Tanaka, Tuma Absent: Keller

Utilities Advisory Commission (Oct. 3)

CLEAN: The commission voted to recommend continuation of the Palo Alto Clean Local Energy Accessible Now (CLEAN) program. Yes: Cook, Eglash, Foster, Hall, Melton No: Waldfogel Absent: Chang

Efficiency: The commission recommended approving the city's 10-year energy-efficiency goals. Yes: Cook, Eglash, Foster, Hall, Melton, Waldfogel Absent: Chang

Architectural Review Board (Oct. 4)

Heights: The board held a study session to discuss making revisions to the city's building-height limit. Board members were generally in favor of allowing new buildings taller than 50 feet at certain locations, provided they include amenities and are in context. Action: None