A preview of Palo Alto government meetings for the week of Oct. 1.
CITY COUNCIL … The council plans to meet in a closed session to discuss the status of its labor negotiations with Service Employees International Union, Local 521, the Palo Alto Fire Chiefs’ Association, the International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 1319, the Utilities Management Professional Association of Palo Alto and the Palo Alto Police Managers’ Association. The council will then hold a study session on Marissa Mayer’s proposal to convert a mortuary at 980 Middlefield Road into a private club; consider a resolution reaffirming Palo Alto’s commitment to a “diverse, supportive, inclusive and protective community,” and consider changes to the city’s zoning code relating to accessory dwelling units. The closed session will begin at 5 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 1, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave. Regular meeting will follow immediately after. View the full agenda here.
UTILITIES ADVISORY COMMISSION … The commission plans to consider approving the 2018 Electric Integrated Resources Plan (EIRP) and an updated Renewable Portfolio Standard Procurement Plan and Enforcement Program; discuss a residential survey on distributed energy resources technologies; discuss opportunities to expand use of recycled water; and discuss CPAU’s role in community resilience. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 3, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave. View the full agenda here.
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD … The board plans to review a proposal to demolish an existing motel at 3200 El Camino Real and construct a new 53,599-square-foot hotel; and consider a proposal to demolish two existing retail buildings to construct an affordable-housing project at 3703-3709 El Camino Real. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 4, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave. View the full agenda here.