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RESOLUTION 6639
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
EXPRESSING ITS APPRECIATION TO TltE MEMBERS OF
THE TEMPOIWlY COMMITTEE ON DOWNTOWN DESIGN AND AMENITIES
FOR OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE
WHEREAS, the members of the Temporary Comittee on Downtown Design
and Amenities have served the City of Palo Alto from August 5, 1986 to June 8,
1987; and
WHEREAS, John Northway has been an active member of the *Amenities~
Comittee by serving throughout its duration as a most enthusiastic and
diligent Chairman, and has unselfishly contributed his architectural
knowledge, offered his understanding of Downtown Palo Alto issues; shared his
optimism on the opportunities for Downtown Palo Alto, and elicited significant
contributions from his fellow COlllP.ittee members; and
WHEREAS, Ken Alsman has been an actiYE\ member of the "Amenities•
COllltittee representing the Historic Resources Board and has unselfishly
contributed his planning knowledge, his value for preserving buildings of
historic and architectural interest and his enthusiasm for pro.otfng Downtown
vitality; and
llHEREAS. Jonathan King has beEul an active lllelllber of the •Amenities•
C011Dittee and served on a subcomnittee ev\luattng economic incentives, and has
unself1shiy contributed his outstanding values toward improving the quality
and vitality of Downtown Palo Altn; and
WHEREAS, Cheryl Lathrop has been an active lllellber of the *Amenities•
C01111tttee and served diligently on a subconmittee evaluating ecohomic
incentives, and has unselfishly contributed her ti111e, intelligence, energy and comprehensive knowledge of Downtown Palo Alto; and
llHEREAS, Orlando Maione has been an actiYe llellber of the •Amenities•
C0111111ttee representing the Visual Arts Jury, and has unselfishly contributed
his architectural knowledget his interest 1n pro1ROt1ng public art thr\)Ughout
Downtown Palo Alto and his understanding how urban design plans can be initiated; and
WHEREAS, Phyllis Munsey has been an active member of the •Amenities•
Comittee, and has unselfishly contributed her understanding of Downtown
property owner concerns and needs in the Com1ttee's consideration of
appropriate benefits and incentives; and
llHEREAS, Shirley Wilson has been an active lllelQber of the *Allenities•
Com1ttee, and has unselfishly contributed her architectural knowledge, her
interest in improving Downtown alleys for pedestrians and !\er enthusiasm in
promot\ng a year-round farmer's market; and
flHEREAS, James Witt has been an active member of the • Alleni t 1 es•
Coamittee, and has unselfhhly contributed his knowledge of construction and
restoration lnd his enthusiasm for p1~n~1ng the enhancement of Do'1fttown Palo Alto; and
NHEREAS, the City of Palo Alto wishes to acknowledge and thank each member for-his or her personal co.itment to the comunity and interest in Downtown Palo Alto and for his or her significant personal efforts and
substantial dedication as a member of this Coaaittee;
llD#, THEREFORE, LET Jr BE RESOLVED that the Council of the City of
Palo Alto hereby gratefully records and extends its sincere appreciation and
the appreciation of the community to the members of the Temporary Coanittee on
Dovntown Design and Amenities for their fa;thful and excellent service
rende~ed to the City.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: Augus.t 17, 1987
AYES: Fletcher, Klein, Levy, Pati_tuccl, Renzel, Sutorius, Woolley
NOES: None
ABSTENTIONS: None
ABSENT: Bechtel, Cobb
Mayor _ :~~ APPROVED:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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