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Special Meeting
November 17, 2003
1. Joint Meeting with the Historic Resources Board (HRB).......................64
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m. ................................64
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS.......................................................................65
1. Presentation of the Region Environmental Engineer of the Year Award
to Lindsay Joye.............................................................................65
2. Selection of Candidate to Interview for Historic Resource Board...........65
APPROVAL OF MINUTES .........................................................................65
3. Approval of Resolution Electing to Establish a Health Benefit Vesting
Requirement for Future Retirees Under the Public Employees’ Medical
and Hospital Care Act (PEMCHA) for Management & Professional Group 66
4. Approval of Resolution Fixing the Amount of the City's Contribution
Under the Public Employees' Medical and Hospital Care Act (PEMHCA)
Health Plans at the Specified Current PERS Choice Rates for
Management and Professional Group ...............................................66
6. Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Apply for a
Grant and Execute an Agreement with the California State Coastal
Conservancy for Control of Non-Native Cordgrass in the City-Owned
Baylands .....................................................................................66
7. Approval of Appointment, Director of Community Services..................67
8. Approval of an Assignment and Assumption Agreement Transferring
Stanford Shopping Center Performance Responsibilities from Stanford
to SPG Center, LLC Under the 1997 Development Agreement and the
Annual Public Review of Compliance of Development Agreement with
Stanford University for the Sand Hill Road Projects............................67
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9. Contract Between the City of Palo Alto and C-Way Custodian Services
in the Amount of $371,640 per year to Provide Custodial Services at
Listed City Facilities.......................................................................67
10. Report on Bid Advisory Board Activities and Recommendation to Adopt
a Resolution to Set the Place and Time for a Public Meeting (December
15, 2003) and Public Hearing (January 12, 2004) on the Establishment
of a Downtown BID and Direct the Advisory Board to Prepare a
Revised Report to City Council on the Proposed BID...........................67
10A. (Old Item No. 5) Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the City
Manager to Apply for a Grant and Execute an Agreement with the
California Coastal Commission for a Grant for the Acquisition of the
P.O.S.T. Arastradero Property, and Associated Actions Necessary for
Raising Matching Funds .................................................................68
11. Public Hearing: The City Council will consider adoption of an ordinance
modifying Palo Alto Municipal Code Chapter 16.52 (Flood Hazard
Regulations) pertaining to the review of improvements to existing
structures in the Special Flood Hazard Area. The ordinance will
establish a definition for the term “market value” as used in the flood
hazard regulations, clarify the health and safety exclusions from the
flood hazard regulations, and modify crawl space construction
standards and expand the prohibition of basements for structures in
the Special Flood Hazard Area. In connection with consideration of the
definition of “market value,” the City Council will consider approval of
a methodology to establish the market value of an existing structure in
the Special Flood Hazard Area as used to determine whether
modifications to the structure constitute a “substantial improvement,”
which triggers application of special building requirements..................71
12. Public Hearing: The City Council will consider an application by
Stoecker & Northway Architects on behalf of Richard Kniss for Site and
Design Review to allow installation of an orchard and garden as an
agricultural/horticultural use, construction of a single-story accessory
structure of approximately 1,277 square feet and installation of a
retractable amateur radio antenna at 3875 Page Mill Road. Zone
District: Open Space (OS). [03-D-01, 03-EIA-09]..............................71
COUNCIL COMMENTS, QUESTIONS, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS .......................76
13. Conference with City Attorney-Potential/Anticipated Litigation.............76
FINAL ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m........................76
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The City Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date in the Council
Conference Room at 6:02 p.m.
CITY COUNCIL
PRESENT: Beecham, Burch, Freeman, Kishimoto, Kleinberg, Lytle (arrived
at 6:30 p.m.), Morton (arrived at 6:10 p.m.), Mossar, Ojakian
HISTORIC RESOURCES BOARD
PRESENT: Bernstein, Bunnenberg, Haviland, Makinen, Murden
ABSENT: Kohler
SPECIAL MEETING
1. Joint Meeting with the Historic Resources Board (HRB)
a. Discussion of Demolition of Historic Properties
b. Incentives for Preservation of Historic Properties
c. Discussion of Salvage/Use of Historic Buildings
d. Discussion of Public Outreach regarding Historic Resources Board
success stories
No action required.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
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Regular Meeting
November 17, 2003
The City Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date in the Council
Chambers at 7:02 p.m.
PRESENT: Beecham, Burch, Freeman, Kishimoto, Kleinberg, Lytle, Morton,
Mossar, Ojakian
Mayor Mossar noted a $50,000 check from Trees for El Camino for the tree
planting project on El Camino Real.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Ed Power, 2254 Dartmouth Street, spoke regarding good government.
Tricia Dolkas, 412 Everett Avenue, spoke regarding Downtown traffic
calming.
Carolyn Tucher, Palo Alto Art Center Foundation, spoke regarding cultural
kaleidoscope grant funding from Citibank.
Greg Meyer, Citibank, spoke regarding cultural kaleidoscope grant funding
from Citibank.
John A. Siegfried, spoke regarding lighting on City Hall Plaza.
Bob Moss, 4010 Orme Street, spoke regarding Planned Community (PC)
Zoning.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
1. Presentation of the Region Environmental Engineer of the Year Award
to Lindsay Joye
No action required.
2. Selection of Candidate to Interview for Historic Resource Board
MOTION: Council Member Morton moved, seconded by Burch, to agendize
the appointment of Patricia DiCicco for approval.
MOTION PASSED 8-1, Mossar “no.”
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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City Clerk Donna Rogers requested the minutes from October 7, 2003, be
removed from the agenda.
MOTION: Council Member Morton moved, seconded by Burch, to approve
the minutes of October 14, 2003, as submitted.
MOTION PASSED 9-0.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Mossar would not participate in Item No. 8 due to a conflict of interest
because her husband was employed Stanford University.
Council Member Lytle moved, seconded by Freeman, to remove Item No. 5
to become Item No. 10A.
MOTION: Council Member Morton moved, seconded by Burch, to approve
Consent Calendar Items 3-4 and 6-10.
LEGISLATIVE
3. Approval of Resolution Electing to Establish a Health Benefit Vesting
Requirement for Future Retirees Under the Public Employees’ Medical
and Hospital Care Act (PEMCHA) for Management & Professional Group
Resolution 8357 entitled “Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo
Alto Electing to Establish a Health Benefit Vesting Requirement for
Future Retirees from the Management and Professional Personnel and
Council Appointed and Elected Officers Group Under the Public
Employees’ Medical And Hospital Care Act”
4. Approval of Resolution Fixing the Amount of the City's Contribution
Under the Public Employees' Medical and Hospital Care Act (PEMHCA)
Health Plans at the Specified Current PERS Choice Rates for
Management and Professional Group
Resolution 8358 entitled “Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo
Alto Fixing the Employer’s Contribution under the Public Employees’
Medical and Hospital Care Act with Respect to Management and
Professional Personnel and Council Appointed and Elected Officers
Group and Rescinding Resolution No. 8070”
6. Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Apply for a
Grant and Execute an Agreement with the California State Coastal
Conservancy for Control of Non-Native Cordgrass in the City-Owned
Baylands
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Resolution 8359 entitled “Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo
Alto Authorizing the City Manager to Submit to the California State
Coastal Conservancy a Grant Application for Funds Which the City
Intends to Expend on Spartina Treatment and Eradication in the Palo
Alto Baylands”
ADMINISTRATIVE
7. Approval of Appointment, Director of Community Services
8. Approval of an Assignment and Assumption Agreement Transferring
Stanford Shopping Center Performance Responsibilities from Stanford
to SPG Center, LLC Under the 1997 Development Agreement and the
Annual Public Review of Compliance of Development Agreement with
Stanford University for the Sand Hill Road Projects
Assignment and Assumption Agreement
Development Agreement and
Sand Hill Corridor Maintenance Agreement
Shopping Center Project
9. Contract Between the City of Palo Alto and C-Way Custodian Services
in the Amount of $371,640 per year to Provide Custodial Services at
Listed City Facilities
10. Report on Bid Advisory Board Activities and Recommendation to Adopt
a Resolution to Set the Place and Time for a Public Meeting (December
15, 2003) and Public Hearing (January 12, 2004) on the Establishment
of a Downtown BID and Direct the Advisory Board to Prepare a
Revised Report to City Council on the Proposed BID
Resolution 8360 entitled “Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo
Alto Directing the Preparation of a Revised Report for Fiscal Year 2003-
2004, and Directing That Notice be Given of a Rescheduled Public
Meeting and Public Hearing in Connection With the Proposed
Establishment of the Downtown Business Improvement District and
the Proposed Levy of an Assessment Against Businesses Within Such
District”
MOTION PASSED 9-0 for Item Nos. 1-4, 6, 7, and 9-10.
MOTION PASSED 8-0, for Item No. 8, Mossar “not participating.”
AGENDA CHANGES, ADDITIONS, AND DELETIONS
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10A. (Old Item No. 5) Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the City
Manager to Apply for a Grant and Execute an Agreement with the
California Coastal Commission for a Grant for the Acquisition of the
P.O.S.T. Arastradero Property, and Associated Actions Necessary for
Raising Matching Funds
Council Member Lytle said the staff report (CMR:519:03) indicated the loan
would be repaid using the City's newly adopted Parks and Recreation impact
fees. She asked whether the City would bind themselves by taking that
approach before a) getting a prioritization from the Parks and Recreation
Commission (PARC) on the use of the impact fees; and b) whether or not it
was the type of open space or parkland that was envisioned to be acquired
using those fees.
City Manager Frank Benest said the park impact fee was focused on a more
active park space. There was, however, a whole menu of ways in which the
City would pursue in finding a match. If staff were successful with the grant
application, they would return to the Council for final consideration.
Mayor Mossar said the City had tried valiantly over the past several years to
purchase the Arastradero property but could not negotiate an agreement
with the owner nor raise the cash during the time the property went into a
bankruptcy sale. The Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST) was lofty and
noble in lending the public the use of their funds for a short period of time to
find a way for the property not to be developed for private use but held in
perpetuity for the public's general use and completion of the Arastradero
Preserve. She wanted to make sure the City took every opportunity to raise
additional funding to help repay POST for their purchase of the property. She
urged her colleagues to support the grant for the acquisition of the POST
Arastradero Property. A private fund-raising effort had already been
organized.
Council Member Kleinberg said the opportunity to complete the Arastradero
Preserve was at the core and fiber of the community and was part of Palo
Alto's tradition to preserve its greenbelt.
Council Member Freeman said the current balance of the park impact fees
was $148,000, of which the City was to pay back a large portion of the
matching funds plus other possibilities. She asked what was the risk analysis
of obtaining the matching funds of $1.8 million without further impacting the
General Fund.
Mr. Benest said staff believed if there were monies, which were contingent
upon a match, it would help the fund-raising efforts immensely.
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Mayor Mossar reminded her colleagues the item before them was a grant
application not a motion to receive the money.
Council Member Freeman said she was in favor of the City receiving the
grant, however she felt a fiscal responsibility to be able to pay a matching
fund should the City receive it.
Herb Borock, P.O. Box 632, said the last time the City considered acquiring
the Arastradero property, it could have been purchase for $1.4 million. The
Council believed at that time, if the City was to spend money on parkland it
was better spent in the flatlands along the neighborhood and districts parks
rather than spent on the Arastradero Preserve. He believed it was in the
City's best interest to continue the policy that was implemented in 1977,
whereby deeds of exchange of property were signed that allowed the
purchase of the piece of property that included Arastradero Creek.
MOTION: Council Member Morton moved, seconded by Kleinberg, to
approve the staff recommendation to approve the attached resolution to:
• Authorize the submittal of a grant application to the California State
Coastal Commission for $1,800,000 for the acquisition of the 13-acre
Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST) Arastradero Property.
• Authorize the City Manager or his designee, as the person responsible
for the administration of the grant, including certifications and any
amendments, on behalf of the City.
• Authorize the City Manager to seek a no-interest, five-year loan in the
amount of up to $1,000,000 from the Coastal Commission to satisfy
part of the City’s matching contribution requirement.
Staff also recommends that Council authorize the Mayor to:
• Contact State legislators to request specified funding in the State of
California budget from the 2002 Resources Bond Act (Proposition 40)
for the acquisition of the POST property.
• Contact Santa Clara County Supervisors to request pass-through
funding from the 2002 Resources Bond Act (Proposition 40) Per Capita
grant program for the acquisition of the POST property.
Resolution 8361 entitled “Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo
Alto Authorizing the City Manager to Submit a Grant Application to and
Execute a Grant Agreement with the California State Coastal
Conservancy for Funds Which the City Intends to Expend on
Acquisition of the 13-Acre Arastradero Property Owned by the
Peninsula Open Space Trust (Post)”
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Council Member Freeman said the subject had arisen about removing the
piles of soil dumped by Mrs. Bressler on the property. She understood if the
soil were not cleaned up by the time the City purchased the property, the
language of the application would provide the City with the flexibility to use
the grant funds for both the land acquisition and any necessary restoration
work. She inquired whether there was any provision suggesting that POST
would clean up the property.
Interim City Attorney Wynne Furth said staff was presently in an
enforcement effort, and those responsible would pay for the correction to the
problem.
Council Member Lytle clarified the City would pursue other sources for
repaying the loan other than using the Parks and Recreation Impact Fee,
which was targeted for other park needs.
Mr. Benest said that was noted in the staff report. The nexus study focused
on the use of those funds related to more active parks, which would pose a
problem. Staff was taking a serious look at other sources of funds before
returning to the Park Impact Fees.
Council Member Lytle expressed support for the resolution, looking for other
sources of funding, and taking whatever risks were necessary to attempt to
find grant funding.
MOTION PASSED 9-0.
Council Member Morton recognized Richard James in the audience who was
promoted to the position of Community Service Director.
Director Community Services Richard James expressed appreciation to Frank
Benest and Emily Harrison for their trust and confidence in his abilities, and
Paul Thiltgen for his mentoring and for being a wonderful colleague and a
true friend. He assured the Council that although the City was in challenging
times, the Community Services staff was the best he had seen in his 24
years of city service.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
11. Public Hearing: The City Council will consider adoption of an ordinance
modifying Palo Alto Municipal Code Chapter 16.52 (Flood Hazard
Regulations) pertaining to the review of improvements to existing structures
in the Special Flood Hazard Area. The ordinance will establish a definition for
the term “market value” as used in the flood hazard regulations, clarify the
health and safety exclusions from the flood hazard regulations, and modify
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crawl space construction standards and expand the prohibition of basements
for structures in the Special Flood Hazard Area. In connection with
consideration of the definition of “market value,” the City Council will
consider approval of a methodology to establish the market value of an
existing structure in the Special Flood Hazard Area as used to determine
whether modifications to the structure constitute a “substantial
improvement,” which triggers application of special building requirements
(Item to be continued at the request of staff)
Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending Palo Alto
Municipal Code Sections 16.52.040 and 16.52.130 of Chapter 16.52
Pertaining to Flood Hazard Regulations
MOTION: Council Member Kleinberg moved, seconded by Ojakian to
continue the item to a date uncertain.
MOTION PASSED: 9-0.
*12. Public Hearing: The City Council will consider an application by Stoecker &
Northway Architects on behalf of Richard Kniss for Site and Design Review to
allow installation of an orchard and garden as an agricultural/horticultural
use, construction of a single-story accessory structure of approximately
1,277 square feet and installation of a retractable amateur radio antenna at
3875 Page Mill Road. Zone District: Open Space (OS). [03-D-01, 03-EIA-
09].
*This item is quasi-judicial and subject to Council's Disclosure Policy
Council Member Kishimoto noted she had driven by the site and spoke with
Mr. Kniss. She had asked to see what the structure looked like and what was
its size. She was told the structure was estimated to be 30 feet by 30 feet,
but could expand to 36 feet by 36 feet.
Council Member Kleinberg noted she had driven by the site a few weeks
prior and spoke with Mr. Kniss about the project.
Council Member Burch noted he had walked the property and spoke with Mr.
Kniss.
Mayor Mossar, Vice Mayor Beecham, and Council Members Freeman, Lytle,
Morton, and Ojakian had nothing to disclose.
Planner Steven Turner said the project before the Council that evening was a
Site and Design Review for the establishment of an organic orchard and
garden with accessory uses and facilities on a 10-acre site in the Open Space
District (OS/D). Site and Design Reviews were required for all developments
prior to securing any permit for construction of new uses and facilities. The
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applicant's intent for the site was for agricultural use of a non-commercial
nature, including an orchard and raised planting beds. Accessory to the use
was a 1,277 square-foot structure, which contained a bathroom, storage and
living areas. A covered porch was also included as part of the design of the
structure. An excavated area under the structure would be used for
equipment storage. In addition, a retractable antenna structure was also
proposed for the site. The structure would retract to approximately 26 feet in
height and extend to approximately 40 feet in height. An antenna array
would also be placed on the structure with dimensions of approximately 30
feet by 30 feet. The Planning and Transportation Commission (P&TC)
conducted a site visit at the project site on December 18, 2002, and held a
public hearing on September 24, 2003. The P&TC review focused on the
viability of the site as an orchard and a garden, the potential use of the
building as a dwelling unit, and the visibility of the antenna and structure
from Page Mill Road and neighboring properties. The P&TC voted to
recommend approval of the project with the condition that only accessory
uses be conducted in the building, and not be used as a full-time residence.
The project was in compliance with Site and Design Review findings and the
OS/D criteria of the Comprehensive (Comp) Plan. Thereby staff and the
P&TC recommended approval of the Negative Declaration and the Site and
Design Review.
Mayor Mossar declared the Public Hearing open.
John Northway, 437 Lytton Avenue, said the most unique aspect of the
project involved the applicant's request to use approximately 8 percent of
his entitlement. It was a small project that would allow the applicant to
exercise his hobbies of organic gardening and ham radio operations. The
placement of the antenna would not require the removal of many trees;
however, there was the possibility of trees being trimmed or the removal of
a Madrona tree.
Rick Kniss, 1985 Cowper Street, said when he acquired the land about three
years prior, he was struck by its beauty and was looking to preserve it
primarily as open space to engage in organic gardening, enjoy his hobbies,
and protect the land.
Council Member Morton asked what the ratio was between how much the
antenna could extend and retract.
Mr. Kniss said the antenna would be retracted 95 percent of the time at 25
to 26 feet. When the antenna was fully extended it would reach 40 feet.
Council Member Morton asked whether there were in-between height
variances depending on the reception.
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Mr. Kniss said the antenna could extend between 26 and 40 feet.
Council Member Freeman asked whether the accessory building would be
used for residential purposes at any point.
Mr. Kniss said no. The accessory building would be used as shade from the
elements and for storage.
Council Member Freeman asked whether the home-office would be included.
Mr. Kniss said no.
Council Member Freeman referred to Page 1 of Attachment "A"
(CMR:515:03) of the Record of Land Use Approval that stated, "Accessory to
this use would be a structure of approximately 1,227 square feet for storage
of garden and orchard related equipment, and containing a bathroom and
home office areas."
Mr. Kniss said the structure would have a bathroom and a sink. The rest of
the space was an open area.
Council Member Freeman said the text related to "home-office" could be
extracted from the Record.
Mr. Kniss said yes.
Council Member Burch said he imagined Mr. Kniss would need a table to set
the ham radio on and a couple of chairs to sit in. Perhaps those items
referred to the "home-office".
Mr. Kniss agreed.
Herb Borock, P.O. Box 632, said the proposed project was part of a four-lot
subdivision, whereby the Council approved a Preliminary Parcel Map for the
subdivision on July 17, 1978, under Resolution No. 5573. One of the
conditions was a dedication of a one-foot wide non-access strip along the
entire frontage of Page Mill Road, except for the two driveway openings
indicated on the final map and could not find any indication of a non-access
strip. He also questioned whether a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) was
needed for the communication facility. When a communication device was
erected without approval of the design of the device, it was hard to know
what it would be 10 or 20 years down the road. It was the role of the
Architectural Review Board (ARB) to review the design of a facility.
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Jean McCown, 1717 Embarcadero Road, said she had looked at the
questions raised by Mr. Borock before Mr. Kniss purchased the property to
make sure the access questions were clear. There were areas on all the
parcels that were designated for non-access, but each parcel was left with
an area where a driveway could be put into the property. Staff commented
effectively in the staff report (CMR:515:03) that an amateur ham radio
antenna was not interpreted by the City of Palo Alto to be a communications
facility that required a CUP.
Mayor Mossar declared the Public Hearing closed.
MOTION: Council Member Burch moved, seconded by Morton, to adopt
Attachment “A” to CMR 515:03 and approve the staff and Planning and
Transportation Commission recommendation to approve the following:
1. Negative Declaration, in accordance with the California
Environmental Quality Act.
2. Site and Design Review application to allow installation of an
orchard and garden as an agricultural use, construction of a
single-story accessory structure of approximately 1,277 square
feet and installation of a retractable amateur radio antenna.
Michael Griffith, Planning and Transportation Commission Chair, said some of
the P&TC members who were present at the September 24, 2003, meeting
commented on the lack of specific graphic information on the antenna array
to be used. The P&TC did receive that evening a photograph of a ham radio
antenna, which would be similar to the one Mr. Kniss was intending to use.
Interim City Attorney Wynne Furth said before the Council was a motion to
adopt Attachment "A", which was described as an Action 2003 Record of the
Council of the City of Palo Alto Land Use Approval, and had previously been
done by minute motions.
Council Member Burch had previously walked the length of the property and
was impressed by the site and how little impact there would be with the
structure. He admired Mr. Kniss' use of the site and his intent to use it for an
organic garden and orchard.
Council Member Morton expressed support for the motion. He said although
the P&TC had concerns about the intrusion of the antenna, he trusted that
Mr. Kniss would choose an antenna that fit the use of the property.
Council Member Lytle expressed support for the motion.
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Council Member Kleinberg underscored the owner's intent was to touch upon
the land carefully and to respect the environment. She said Mr. Kniss was a
gourmet cook and already an amateur ham radio operator. The proposed
project was an extension of his active and long-pursued hobbies.
Council Member Freeman expressed support for the motion.
Council Member Kishimoto expressed support for the motion although she
had a concern about how a private radio antenna with dimensions of 36 feet
by 36 feet going up to 40 feet was allowed without a CUP. She asked
whether an antenna of similar dimensions was allowed elsewhere in Palo Alto
without a CUP.
Mr. Turner said amateur radio facilities would be allowed in residential
districts without a CUP. Commercial telecommunications facilities, such as
cellular phone towers, were utility facilities and required CUP's in almost
every zone district.
Council Member Kishimoto clarified the only limitation was the 40-foot height
limit, which was met because of the 25-foot plus 15-foot antenna.
Mr. Turner said that was correct.
Council Member Kishimoto clarified the footprint of the antenna was not
included because it was just the frame.
Mr. Turner said the antenna structure was a pull-type structure with a small
foundation that was technically counted as an impervious surface.
Council Member Kishimoto said she was in favor of the motion.
Vice Mayor Beecham said there were a number of good comments made
about ham radio operators in the United States. They had become a vital
part of the emergency communication systems. When there were disasters
in the U.S., ham radio operators were often the ones to get messages out
and assist communications. He expressed support for the motion.
MOTION PASSED 9-0.
Council Matters
Mayor Mossar stated she would not participate in the next item that Vice
Mayor Beecham was about to make a statement.
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Vice Mayor Beecham spoke regarding the Application of Government Code
Section 1090 to Contracts Made Between the City of Palo Alto and Stanford
University after Council Member-Elect and Stanford Vice-Provost LaDoris H.
Cordell Assumes Office.
BY A CONSENSUS OF THE COUNCIL the item would be agendized for the
November 24, 2003, regular City Council meeting.
COUNCIL COMMENTS, QUESTIONS, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Council Member Ojakian noted his thanks and recognition to Mr. David
Newman from Stanford University who was leaving Stanford.
Council Member Freeman congratulated the Utilities Department for online
account access. She thanked and encouraged Police Chief Lynne Johnson on
the minority outreach and demographic information. She sent her deepest
sympathy to the Tachibana family.
Council Member Morton spoke regarding the BID item on the Consent
Calendar.
Council Member Kishimoto gave her condolences to the Tachibana family.
CLOSED SESSION
The meeting adjourned to a Closed Session at 8:27 p.m.
13. Conference with City Attorney-Potential/Anticipated Litigation
Subject: Written Liability Claim against the City of Palo Alto by the
East Palo Alto Sanitary District
Authority: Government Code sections 54946.9(b)(1) & (b)(3)(C)
The City Council met in Closed Session to discuss matters involving
potential/anticipated litigation as described in Agenda Item No. 13.
Mayor Mossar announced there was no reportable action.
FINAL ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
City Clerk Mayor
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