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Home My WebLink About1989-04-03 City Council Summary MinutesCITY COUNCIL MINUTES PALOALTOCITY COUNCIL MEETINGSARE BROADCA.ST LIVE VIA KZSU-FREQUENCY90.1 ON FM DIAL Regular Meeting April 3, 1989 ITEM PAGE Oral Communications 61-251 1. Appointments to Human Relations Commission 61-251 Consent Calendar 2. Contract with C & N Pump and Well Company for Sealing Tower, Seale and Middlefield Wells 61-253 3. 800 North Charleston Road - Final Map 61-253 4. Santa Clara County Grand Jury Report re 61-253 Toxic Gas Ordinance 5. Ordinance Relating to Cottage Uses in R -I 61-253 and OS Zoning Districts, and Substandard Lots in the R--1 Zoning District Adjournment to a Study Session re Status of 61-253 Golden Triangle Task Force end Golden Triangle Demand Management Agency at 3:55 p.m. Final Adj+urnment at 10:20 p.m. 61-255 61-250 4/3/89 Regular Meeting April 3, 1989 The City Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date in the Council Chambers at 7:33 p.m. Mayor Klein announced that a Special Meeting to interview can- didates for the Centennial Steering Committee was held at 6:20 p.m. in the Council Conference Room. Mayor Klein announced that upon conclusion of the regular meeting, Council would adjourn to a Study Session regarding the status of the Golden Triangle Task Force and Golden Triangle Transportation Demand Management Agency. Mayor Klein announced the need for a Closed Session to discuss 1) Pawn SDPIlita W4ite v. City_ of Palo Alto and Jaklove Rastafari v. City of Palo Alto pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a); and 2) Employer/Employee Relations Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 to be held immediately following conclusion of the Study Session. PRESENT: Bechtel, Cobb, Fletcher, Klein, Levy (arrived at 7:34 p.m.), Patitucci (arrived at 7:34 p.m.), Renzel, Sutorius, Woolley OI AI4 CC oICATION* 1. Edmund Power, 2254 Dartmouth Street, spoke re Palo Alto Harbor. S PE!L M# EEZ DEMEPAZ 1. Appointments to the Human Relations Commission (702-04) Council Member Cobb said as the Council's liaison to the Human Relations Commission (HNC), he had the pleasure of working with Mrs. Torin and Mr. Podolsky and felt they both did an excellent job. He supported both of them for another tern. Council Member Woolley advocated a two -term limit for the Council and for the boards and commissions. She was concerned there were not more applicants for the appointments. She noted the City Clerk had informed her that three persons did not apply because the incumbents had reapplied for the positions. M TIO$s Council Member Woolley moved, seconded. by Patitucci, to readvertise the appointments to the Human Relations Commission. 61-251 4/3/89 0 Council Member Fletcher felt there were two qualified candidates that had demonstrated their commitment, dedication and excellent work on the HRC. She was comfortable with making the appointments that evening. Council Member Renzel concurred with Council Members Fletcher and Cobb. The process did not exclude anyone from applying and the two incumbents had served the City well and she should be reap- pointed. Council Member Klein agreed with Council Members Fletcher and Renzel. He felt the two incumbents had done a superb job and there was no need to readvertise, Council Member Sutorius had a great deal of respect for both members of the Human Relations Commission. He shared t'ouncil Member Woolley's position of the two -term limit con►ideration. however, in this particular situation, he found it inappropriate to readvertise for candidates. Council Member Levy also shared Council Member Woolley's position of the two -term limit for the Council and the boards and commis- sions. However, it should be an enunciated Council policy. The incumbents had served the City well and the FCC had experienced a satisfactory turnover. Council Member Patitucci agreed with Council Member Woolley and felt more recruitment effort might produce an increased number of applicants& He hoped at some point Council would legislatively. set up two -term limits. Council Member Bechtel said as a former Council liaison to the HRC, she also had observed both Lynn Torin and Joe Podoleky and they had done a tremendous job. She would support them for additional terms. MOTION WXTUDRBWI BY MAKER AND t BC OKD Council Member Woolley asked her colleagues to respond to her request to pursue other alternatives for disseminating vacancy opportunities more widely. MI LIS OF ' 11-1 T on n OFAQ'IN VOTING ?OR PODOLSKY: Bechtel, Cobb, Fletcher, Klein, Levy, Patitucci, Renzel, Sttoriva VOTING FOR HARROW: Woolley 61-252 4/3/89 As Corrected 5/I/89 Ms. Young announced that Mr. Podolsky received eight votes and was appointed. RESULTS OF THE SECOND ROUND or VOTING VOTING FOR TORIN: Bechtel, Cobb, Fletcher, Klein, Levy, Patitucci, Renzel, Sutorius, Woolley Ms. Young announced that Mrs. Torin received nine votes and was appointed. CONSENT CAT. ND R MOTION: Council Member Sutorius moved, seconded by Fletcher, approval of the Consent Calendar. 2. Contract with C & N Pump and Well Company for Sealing Tower, Seale and Middlefield Wells; Staff authorized to execute Change Orders up to $2,500 (1123) (CMR:138:9) 3. 800 North Charleston Road - Final Map (300) CMR:140:9) 4. Santa Clara County Grand Jury Report re Toxic Gas Ordinance (1440-01-01) (CNR:204:9) 5. ORDINANCE 3861 entitled "ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO AMENDING SECTION 18.10.080, TABLE 1, OF THE PALO ALTO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO COTTAGE USES IN THE RE, R-1, AND OS ZONING DISTRICTS, RESPECTIVELY, AND /".MENDING SECTION 18.12.055 OF SAID CODE RELATING TO SUBSTANDARD LOTS IN THE R- 1 ZONING DISTRIcT" (let Reading 3/20/89, PASSED 9-0) (:37-01) MOTION PASSED 9-0. ADJOURNMENT: 7:55 p.m. - Adjournment to Study Session Regarding Status of Golden Triangle Task Force and Golden Triangle Transportation Demand Management Agency - Council Conference Room Council adjourned to a Study Session to discuss the Golden Triangle Task Force in the Council Conference Room at 7:55 p.m. Mayor Klein introduced Golden Triangle Task Force members Dianne McKenna, Santa Clara County Supervisor and Chairman of the Task Force; Brian O'Toole, Sunnyvale Vice Mayo: Mike Evanhoe, Executive Director of the Task Force; and Gary Edson, Director zit the Golden Trieng1e Commuter Network. 61-253 4/3/89 Mr. Evanhoe reviewed the status of the Golden Triangle housing policy implementation efforts. An additional 75,000 dwelling units were desired beyond those planned by June of 1987, and he iden- tified major plan changes and development proposals in Milpitas for 1,000 dwelling units and San Jose for 6,000 dwelling units. Mr. O'Toole reviewed activities being undertaken by the City of Sunnyvale for developir.ent of additional housing and said a 16 -story residential project at Lawrence and 101 was under review by the City. Council Member Patitucci identified concerns regarding the scale of non-residential development activities of jurisdictions outside of the Golden Triangle area and specifically the City of Santa Clara. Supervisor McKenna noted the strong negative reaction of the Golden Triangle Task Force when given an opportunity to review a major redevelopment proposal by FMC Corporation for land loo-ted primarily in the City of Santa Clara. Discussion ensued regarding proposed legislation in Sacramento to encourage and facilitate multi -jurisdictional land use planning, and the status of state legislation linking improvements in air quality with the establishment of Transportation Demand Management (TDM) programs to reduce congestion. A number of agencies were jointly working to develop standards £or Bay Area TDM programs. The implementation of the effort would likely not occur until June of 1991, rather than the earlier expectation of June, 1990. Given the delay, Mr. Evanhoe would recommend the Golden Triangle TDM effort, including adoption of an ordinance by participating jurisdictions, begin by Fall, 1989. His recommended strategy would emphasize establishing voluntary TDM programs among major employers and developing the previously identifies Transportation Management Associations (TMAs). He hoped that by the time TDM requirements were established by the regional agencies, the voluntary programs would provide a good base of experience to facilitate compliance with formal regulations. Mr. Edson reviewed the status of the Golden Triangle TDM program. He noted the previously established goal of raising the ride sharing percentage from the current approximately 17 percent of commuters who did not ride alone to 25 percent by 1992 and 35 percent by the year 2000. Based on his experience in Orange County, he did not share the conclusion that Californians could not be induced to use commute alternatives other than the single - occupant automobile. The Golden Triangle's TDM effort had been titled the "Golden Triangle Commuter Network." He stressed the importance of employer involvement and of obtaining both LA 61-254 4/3/89 increasing percentage of employers actively participating in providing TDM efforts and the development of TMAs for larger employment areas. State funding had been received to facilitate development of TMAs for the Stanford Research Park, Moffett Industrial Park, and the North First Street area of San Jose. Development of TMAs would be a cloperative effort with the Santa Clara County Manufacturing Group. Apaggt=j2 9:30 p.m. - Adjournment to Closed Sessions re Litigation and Employer/Employee Relations. FINAL ADJOTJRNENT at 10:20 p . m. ATTEST: APPROVED: NOTE: Sense minutes (synopsis) are prepared in accordance with Palo Alto Municipal Code Section 2.04.200(b). The City Council meeting tapes are retained in the City Clerk's Office for two years from the date of the meeting, and the Finance and Public Works Committee. arid. Policy and Procedures Committee meeting tapes are retained for six months. Members of the public may listen to the tapes during regular office hours. 61-255 4/3/89