Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-07-10 City Council Summary MinutesCITY COUNCIL MINUTES PALO ALTO CITYCOUNCIL MEETINGS ARE BROADCAST LIVE VIA KZSU- FREOUENCY9O.1 ON FM DIAL Regular Meeting July 10, 1989 ITEM PAGE 1. Presentation of Commercial/Industrial Recycling Awards Oral Communications 62-34 62-34 Minutes of June 5 and June 12, 1989 62-34 Consent Calendar 62-35 2. Agreement with Santa Clara Valley Water 62-35 District for San Francisquito Creek Improvements 3. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. C1082 with 62-35 Aelytek, Inc. for Computer Aided Mapping 4. Amendment No. 8 to Agreement No. 02861 with Book Publishing, Inc. for Codification of Kunicipal Code 5. Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute the First Amendment to Agreement to Provide Local Law Enforcement Access to the California Identification System 6. Contract with Pirelli -Jerome, Inc. for Study of an Oil Pumping and Pressurization Plan 8. Tice Services -- Rejection of Bids 62-35 62-35 62-35 62-35 62-32 7/10/89 Adjournment to a Closed Session re at 9:15 p.m. Final Adjournment at 9:20 p.m. 9. Resolution Approving the Use of Certain 1988-89 Community Development Block Grant Funds for Transitional Housing Project 10. Resolution Calling the General Municipal Election of Council Members, Requesting the Services of the Registrar of Voters, and Ordering the Consolidation of said Election 11. Ordinance to Change the Zoning Classifica- tion of City -Owned Property Located at 3005-3009 Middlefield Road (300) (NPG) 62-35 62-35 62-35 12. Ordinance Relating to Termination of Non- 62-36 conforming uses 13. Ordinance to Provide for Summary Refunding of 62-36 Outstanding Bonds 14. Curbside Compostable Collection Program 62-36 15. Council Member Ellen Fletcher re Growth 62-44 Management Strategy 62-45 Litigation 62-45 62-33 7/10/89 1 8 Regular Meeting July 10, 1989 The City Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date in the Council Chambers at 7:36 p.m. Mayor Klein announced the need for a Closed Session to discuss Courthouse Plaza v. City of Palo Alto pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) to be held at some point during or after the meeting. PRESENT: Bechtel, Cobb, Fletcher, Klein, Levy (arrived at 7:42 p.m.) , Renzel (arrived at 7:42 p.m.) , Sutorius (arrived, at 7:40 p.n.) , Woolley ABSEIL!: ]Patitucci SPNC ORDERS OF CIE __DAY 1. Presentation of Commercial/Industrial Recycling Awards (1420) (MPG) Mayor Klein presented the Recycling Awards to Dave Jury of Hare, Brower & Kelley, which company recycled approximately 1.7 tone of white grade paper thereby saving over 28 trees; :_ndi John Bell of Ford Aerospace, which company recycled over 17 tons of material over the last year. Other award recipients were the law firm of Fenwick, Davis & West, which recycled approximately four tons of white grade paper in the past six months; and Kodalux, which recycled approximately 1.7 toms of paper. Q1014 COI't) iICATiOKS 1. Richard Rundell, 859 Lytton Avenue, spoke regarding religious freedom. 2. Ed Power, 2254 Dartmouth Street, spoke regarding Palo Alto Harbor. Mn]TI* ®F tS f1ZI3 ;, 19$9 MOTION* Council Member Woolley moved, seconded by Klein, approval of the Minutes of June 5, 1989, as submitted. *MON PABSED 6-0-21 Cobb, Sutorius 'abstaining, " Patitucci absent. MOTION: Council Mir Woolley moved, seconded by Klein, approval of the Minutes of June. 12, 1980, as submitted. MOTION PASSIM 8-0, Patitucci absent. 62-34 7/10/89 CONSENT CA 'DAB MOTION: Council Member Sutorius moved, seconded by Fletcher, to approve Consent Calendar Items 2 - 12, with Item 7 removed by staff 2. Agreement with Santa Clara Valley Water District for San Francisquito Creek. Improvements; Amendments up to $28,000 (1440-03) (CMR:345:9) 3. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. C1082 with Aelytek, Inc. for Computer Aided Napping; Amendments Not to Exceed $21,000 (270-3) (CMR:348:9) 4. Amendment No. 8 to Agreement No. C2861 with Book Publishing, Inc. for Codification of Municipal Code (701-01) 5. RESOLUTION 6804 entitled "RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE FIRST i4MEND NT TO AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACCESS TO THE CALIFORNIA IDENTIFICATION SiST '8 Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. C0001822 with California Identification System for Automated Fingerprinting System (1202) (CMR:351:9) 6. Contract with Pirelli -Jerome, Inc. for Study of an Oil Pumping and Pressurization Plan; Change Orders up to $4,500 (1101) (CMR:3358:9) 8. Tire Services - Rejection of Bids (603-01) (CMR:350:9) 9. magoingN 680g entitled "REf►OLL';ION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO APPROVING THE USE OF CERTAIN 1988-89 COMITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS FOR TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROJECT" (412-02) (CMR: 3 4 6 : 9 ) 10. B OLUTION 480 entitled "RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO CALLING ITS GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION OF COUNCIL MEMBERS, REQUESTING THE SERVICES OF THE REGISTRAR OF VOTERS, AND ORDERING THE CONSOLIDATION OF SAID ELECTION" (705-89-04) 11. ORDINTCE 3885 entitled "ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF TH$ CITY OF PALO ALTO AMENDING SECTION 18.08.040 OF THE PALO ALTO MUNICIPAL CODE (THE' ZONING MAP) TO CHANGE THE ZONING CLASSI- FICATION OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3005-3009 MIDDLEFIELD ROAD" (1st Reading 6/16/89, PASSED 9-0) (300) (NPG) 62-35 7/10/89 i 12. ORDINANCZ 3886 entitled "ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO AMENDING SECTION 18.94.070 OF CHAPTER 18 (ZONING) OF THE PALO ALTO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO TERMINATION OF NONCONFORMING USES" (1st Reading 6/16/89, PASSED 9-0) (237-01) (NPG) MOTION PASSED 8-0, Patitucci absent ORDINANCES 13. Ordinance to Provide for Summary Refunding of Outstanding Bonds (404) Council Member Renzel referred to the provisions of law which allowed covenants or conditions from an original bond issue to be eliminated if for any reason they had a material effect on members of an assessment district. She clarified the City would be required to notice and hold a hearing and make the appropriate findings. City Attorney Diane Northway said that was correct. NOTION Council Member Sutorius moved, seconded by Levy, to introduce the ordinance for first reading. Ordinance let Jtac\inq entitled "ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO ADDING SECTION 13.16.170 AND 13.16.180 TO CHAPTER is .16 (ASSESSMENT BOND PROCEDURE) OF THE PALO ALTO MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROVIDE FOR SUNNARY REFUNDING OF OUTSTANDING BONDS" Council Member Sutorius supported the amendment particularly in view of they favorable interest rates and the trends. MOTION FUSED 8-0, Patitucci absent. ELINETILi2L.QUICIALli 14. Curbside Compostable Collection Program (1074) (355:9) Deputy Diracgar of Public Works Operations Mike Miller introduced Paul Matson from Palo Alto Sanitation Company (r te) and Steve e Avis, War on Waste Committee (WOW) . Council Member Woolley referred to the proposed clerical position in the Recyling D .vision and asked for clarification. Mr. Killer said currently staff consisted of a full-time Recycling Coordinator responsible for supervising the day -to• -day operations 62-36 7/10/89 at the Recycling Center, program research, field trips and waste audits; and three -fifths person year Public Works Coordinator responsible for budget, administration and commercial/industrial ,recycling. Council Member Woolley queried the cost of an additional clerical position and the source of funding. Acting City Manager June Fleming said the position would cost approximately $30,000 with benefits, and funding would either be from rates or the Refuse Reserve. Council Member Cobb referred to distribution of the paper bags through retail outlets and queried whether they might be dis- tributed through PASCO. Mr. Miller said preliminary discussions were underway with PASCO. Council ,Member Cobb queried whether PASCO would still make special pickups, and whether such services would be advertised as part of the program. Mr. Miller said yes. Council Member Levy asked whether the program had been tested in a portion of the community. Mr. Miller said a one -month pilot program had been instituted where people could put at curbside anything compostable and all con- tainers had to re disposable. Staff believed the experience warranted implementation of the proposed program. Council Member Levy queried whether the intent was to reuse the kraft bags. Mr. Miller said no. Staff had not planned on emptying the bags individually because of the time involved. The intent was for the bags to be ground up as part of the compost. Council Member Sutorius said the change in the system was such that what was put at the curb could .;nly be compost material, it could no longer be regular garden refuse. He asked about the impact on those households that used the current system which allowed for putting out material which might not be compost. Mr. Miller said the rate structure was such that if an individual paid for one can service, they would receive one can service. It was the truck driver's responsibility to determine whether to leave or pick up any extra bags, and the individual may or may not be billed for it. 62-37 7/10/89 at the Recycling Center, program research, field trips and waste audits; and three -fifths person year Public Works Coordinator responsible for budget, administration and commercial/industrial recycling. Council Member Woolley queried the cost of an additional clerical position and the source of funding. Acting City Manager June Fleming said the position would cost approximately $30,000 with benefits, and funding would either be from rates or the Refuse Reserve. Council Member Cobb referred to distribution of the paper bags through retail outlets and queried whether they might be dis- tributed through PASCO. Mr. Miller said preliminary discussions were underway with PASCO. Council Member Cobbqueried whether PASCO would still make special pickups, and whether such services would be advertised as part of the program. Mr. Miller said yea. Council Member Levy asked whether the program had been tested in A portion of the community. Mr. Miller said a one --month pilot program had been instituted where people could put at curbside anything coatpostable and all con- tainers had to be disposable. Staff believed the experience warranted implementation of the proposed program. Council Member Levy queried whether the intent was to reuse the kraft bags. Mr. Miller said no. Staff had not planned on emptying the bags individually because of the time involved. The intent was for the bags to be ground up as part of the compost. Council Member Sutorius said the change in the system was such that what was put at the curb could only be comport material, it could no longer be regular garden refuse. He asked about the impact on those households that used the current system which allowed for gutting out material which might not be compost. Mr. Miller said the rate structure was such that if an individual paid for one can service, they would receive one can service. It was the truck driver's responsibility to determine whether to leave or pick up any extra bags, and the individual may or may not be billed for it. 62-37 7/10/89 i Council Member Sutorius said in the event a customer called for a collection it could turn out to be a special pick up and the minimum pickup rate would apply. Mr. Miller said under the recently approved rate increase, the minimum charge for a special pickup would be slightly over $12, and it covered any amount of refuse up to one cubic yard. Council Member Sutorius said the indications were the kraft bags would be approximately 45 cents on a retail basis, and he queried the reduction in participation when compared to plastic bags which on a Price Club basis were about 7 cents a bags Mr. Miller said staff could not determine whether there was a reduction in participation until there was some experience with the program. The kraft paper bag was a 2 -ply, 30 gallon, free standing bag, which would carry 50 pounds of wet weight. It would also withstand rain or moist conditions for up to three weeks before it started to deteriorate. Council Member Fletcher queried why it would take nine months to implement the program. Mr. Miller said the present marketability of the kraft bags was unknown and staff still needed to work with the retailers. While preliminary contacts were made with some bag manufacturers who would be interested in the marketing and distribution, but since had never embarked on such an endeavor, they wanted to err on the longer side in order fcr everything to be in place when the program begins. Council. Member Woolley asked about the 45 cent cost of the kraft bags and queried whether the price would be less if the bags were obtainable through the City. Mr. Miller said staff initially looked at the possibility of obtaining the bags through the City, but such a process would involve cash handling events, accountability, storage of bags, etc., and each item would need to be a part of the cost recovery price. Staff also pursued the matter with PASCO in terms of it handling some of the bags which would reduce some of the mark-up. Jennifer Raymond, 284 Margerites Avenue, said it was not NOW's intent to substitute one disposable bag for another. While it agreed the kraft bags were better disposal alternatives than plastic, like plastic there were environmental costs. The Wow Committee believed reusable containers represented an environ- mentally sound option and their use ehould remain in consideration for tbe recycling program. 62-38 7/10/89 Stephen Avis, 284 Margarita Avenue, represented the WOW Committee, which applauded the City's action to establish the curbside pickup program, and endorsed the staff report (CMR:355:9) in that it eliminated plastic bags from the compost program and it eliminated the unlimited rubbish program. The use of the 3© -gallon kraft paper bags was a reasonable means of collection and represented a dramatic improvement over the plastic bags. The WOW Committee continued to support the ability of residents to utilize reusable containers as one of several ways to collect compost materials. Reusable containers represented a one -tune purchase item as opposed to an ongoing cost in the use of kraft bags. The WOW Committee was only opposed to the use of kraft paper bags if they were to the exclusion of reusable containers. Mayor Klein understood the preference to e reusable container but queried the environmental balance in terms of the need to add three trucks to the road. Mr. Avis said the WOW Committee was concerned about reusable containers being an option. Currently, some people had two -can garbage service, and with the new rates, they might choose to go 'ee a oes-can garbage service and use the other can available for compost. Ms. Raymond said the WOW Committee had not had sufficient time to evaluate the costs of reusable contaisesee in other commuhities. It might be worthwhile to conduct a pilot program in one part of the City with reusable containers to see if it took that much longer to dump the containers versus the kraft bags. Council Member Woolley queried whether there wao some way for residents to have the option to uge a reusable open container. She understood compost material would be picked up by a second truck, and she appreciated that tossing naterial into the truck was faster than dumping and putting the container back on the curb. She could not understood how three more trucks and six more staff people would be required when the truck would stop right at the location of the recycling material, and it vas probably' a matter of sir feet to take the can, dump it and set it down. MOTION; Council Member Woolley moved, seconded by Fletcher, to approve the staff recommendation, with an addition to Recom- mendation No. 1 to include glen reusable containers: 1. Implement a ccapostable debris curbside collection program, utilizing paper bags, cardboard containers, open reusable containers, and bundling, effective April 1, 1990; 62-39 7/10/89 2. Stop the present curbside rubbish pickup program effective April 1, 1990; and 3. Evaluate the program after the first year of operation and report to Council. Council Member Woolley appreciated that neither City staff nor PASCO had the opportunity to "cost out" the proposed system. If the program commenced in April, 1990, and turned out to be very costly, she queried the amount of time before the PASCO contract was up for review. Mr. Miller said if the City wanted to renegotiate any part of the contract, a letter was sent to PASCO by December 31 of each year. At that time staff negotiated new programs, staffing, or equipment and it went on up until the completion of the budget process in May. Staff returned to Council prior to the end of the fiscal year with any adjustments. The problem facing PASCO with the open reusable containers was the unknown in terms of how many people would take advantage of the two containers versus the paper bags. PASCO prepared some costa based on participation rates under such an alternative. At a 25 percent participation rate with one or two cans, the cost was estimated to be about $50,000. A 50 percent participation level with one or two cans would cost approximately $126,000 per year which was overtime for residential collection crews. It equated to about 30.5 hours per day. The $500,000 per year only represented the capital purchase of the trucks and the six staff for the initial year. Other considerations were the unavailability of space at Geng Road for three additional trucks and the inability of the current facilities to handle six addi- tional staff. It took as long as six months to order trucks. If the participation in the program using the cans were at about 50 percent and the bags dropped off, staff might not be able to continue the program without the equipment. He eferred to Paul Matson for calculation of the costs. Paul Platoon, Palo Alto Sanitation Company, said while it was a good option to use reusable containers, he was concerned about there being a two -can limit. Currently, PASCO picked up anything someone put out, and he estimated approximately 80 perrsent of it was compost material. While the proposed program was an opportunity to vet the compost material out of the waste stream and into a compost area, and while PASCO currently cads return trips for approximately 25 percent of the customers with no problem, PASCO did have to return to each neighborhood twice to complete the day's run, and it amounted to additional time. If an individual was limited in terms of the amount picked up, they would be much more apt to ensure they vet their stuff out each weak. If 80 percent of the people participated in the program, PASCO staff could not handle it. At the 25 percent level, PASCO stopped at every fourth 62-40 7/10/89 house on the second go around, and at the increased level, it stopped at every house on the second go around. He was concerned about placing a limit on the pickup using the same economy, the sane an and trucks. He did not believe there would be the same problems with no limit. AMENDMENT: Vice Mayor Bechtel moved, seconded by Klein, to delete the addition of open reusable containers to Recommendation No. 1. Vice Mayor Bechtel believed the option of open reusable containers could be included at a later date. She preferred to have addi- tional information on the subject, and to begin the program with the three options as recommended by staff. Council Member Renzel queried whether an additional bill of 90 cents a week or something would cover the additional costs if a citizen opted for a reusable container. Mr. Matsen said his operation was at the stressing point in terms of space and it was an inopportune time to consider adding more trucks and people without proper space. Mayor Klein was concerned about Council engaging in micro - management. PASCO was continually praised for its operatiene and its recommendations deserved some deference. Additional costs on the program were already imposed on constituents and in view of Council's cost consciousness, he believed it would be unwise for Council to coo against its expert advice. He could not support the addition of a significant and costly change to the proposal especially if it might delay the program. He had no problem with the possibility of a small pilot program in a particular neighbor- hood to see if open reusable containers might work, but it was more important to get the program moving as soon as possible. Council Member Fletcher could not understand why the reusable containers required three extra trucks and six extra men. Director of Public Works Dave Adams said when one man stooped down, picked up a bundle, and threw it into the truck, the task was over. If one had to try and shake out compacted leaves from a pretty good size container, and sometimes reach in and pull out the debris, and '"hen sat the container back down on the curb, and if the same motion was repeated over and over again, it slowed down the entire operation and caused a need for more equipment and people to cover the same territe-y 62-41 7/10/89 Council Member Sutorius supported the amendment. He believed the latitude for paper bags, cardboard containers and bundling was reasonable. He understood the potentially extra effort required with reusable containers. He queried the cost of the disposable bags made out of corn husks. Mr. Miller said the corn bags were made from plastic and corn starch was added to help degrading. The bags would break down in seven days when exposed to ultraviolet light or to sufficient moisture. The California Waste Management Board found in its study that the degraded plastics had no adverse environmental impact. Council's direction was to find a method not involving plastic bags so staff did not pursue the corn starch bags. In quantity, the bags were under 20 cents each. Council Member Sutorius was confident that if prior to the April, 1990 start date, staff found the corn starch bags were acceptable, the material could be prepared accordingly. If staff required additional authority to use the corn starch bags, a recommendation could be provided to the Council. Council Member Levy supported the amendment, but did not want to give up on the concept of reusable containers. He supported the concept of a pilot program in a portion of the service area, and queried whether it was possible to commence that at the same time. Mr. Adams said no because it was difficult enough to commence a new program, and any pilot program should be done first to not confuse the iesus. To do both programs at the same time would result in a large double -pilot program. Staff could look into a pilot program at a later date. He recommended staff either implement a pilot program of the reusable containers, or get started with a new program and once it was underway, staff could "tamper* with a pilot program in some other areas if Council requested. Council Member Levy supported the amendment with the hope of moving forward to also test reusable containers as early as possible. Ms. Fleming said staff realized the program was very important to Council as a priority. She interpreted the amendment as giving staff direction as to how to implement the program. She assured Council that as staff proceeded in various directions to carry out Council policy, options were not closed. Staff would continue to look at ways to make the program more effective and to make Council's priority a reality. If that included reuse of various kinds of receptacles, staff would return with that information. Council Member Woolley clarified that if the reusable container was optional, it would probably be okay. 62-42 7/10/89 Mr. Matson said as long as the pickup was not limited or forcing, he was not as concerned as everything being required to be reusable or only so many containers. He could not commit. Council Member Woolley referred to the PASCO contract and clarified if the reusable containers turned out to be a disaster, the City would know immediately, and there would be time to renegotiate the contract from April to July 1. Mr. Miller said the City would be into a new budget year four months after the program started so there would not be time to make corrections or order equipment and hire new staff until the following year. Mr. Adams said if there wee a problem after two months experience, it would be June and that was when budget approval occurred, Staff would either need to return mid -year with a change in the fee schedule, or it would need to be adjusted in the following year. Staff's proposal was a predictable program and much easier to accomplish. Council Member Woolley apologized for the micro -management, but was concerned the program had returned to staff three times and the program was not what Council or the WOW committee preferred. There were advantages to reusable containers especially in terms of policing and knowing the contents, and she believed some citizens would rebel at the cost of the bags. Vice Mayor Bechtel encouraged support for the amendment because staff was not precluding the possibility of reusable containers at & later time. Further, based on comments from staff and Mr. Xatwen, the fee was simply being increased to what it cost to collect one or two cans from a backyard. The fee increase would result in people not paying for two cans and putting the second can in the front yard every week with compostables, which would result in increased coats for the City and PASCO.. There was also the problem of the cans sitting at the curb for days. If people were worried about the costs of the bags, tba compostabiea could still be bundled and put in cardboard boxes. ANSIMMENT P18881) 6-2, Fletcher, Woolley "no," Patitucci absent. NOTION A8 AMID= PASSIM 8-0, Patitucci absent. 62.43 7/10/89 1 COUNCIL 144TTERS i 15. Council Member Ellen Fletcher re Growth Management Strategy (1540-07) Council Member Fletcher was concerned that the League of California Cities Growth Management Strategies omitted growth control. The proposals all spoke to assessing and mitigating growth but there were no references to limiting growth such as what was occurring with the Golden Triangle Task Force. She did not believe the strategies would be effective unless the regions instituted some limits if necessaryin the area. MOTION: Council Member Fletcher moved, seconded by Woolley, that staff be directed to prepare a letter for the Mayor's signature supporting the Growth Management Plan and inform the League of California Cities that the Palo Alto City Council endorses the proposed growth control strategies, but strongly urges the addition of area -Wide authorities to put restrictions on growth impacting localities within their region. Mayor Klein referred to page 4, Section 4, "Area -wide Cooperation," of the League of California Cities memorandum, which said area - wide cooperation would "assist" local governments in resolving conflicts, and said he did not believe it went far enough to just provide a mediation service. Council Member Fletcher agreed. Council Member Renzel referred to the definition of growth management as being the "mitigation" of impacts of growth in order to maintain the quality of life in the community. She had no problem with the definition if "mitigation" was the formal connotation, e.g., first, to avoid the impacts; and, secondarily, to minimize, etc. She was concerned that "mitigations" were commonly referred to as "offsetting" rather than avoiding them in the first instance. She referred to the "State Actions'' on page 7 of the memorandum where it indicated the State needed to reassume its leadership rola in "facilitating" the inevitable growth in California. She believed the word. "facilitating" should be changed to "managing" or *planning." She was also concerned about #2 on page 7 where it indicated the State would review all the local general plans and update its water plans, etc. Whsle she under- stood the concept, she was concerned that if the State changed its plans to accommodate the local plans, Northern California could "kiss its water supply goodbye." Council Member Cobb agreed with Council Member Renzel. He believed Council sonceptdally supported the growth management strategies, but while the League of California Cities' memorandum said a lot 62-44 7/10/89 of nice things but it needed more specifics. He was concerned about the State's role because it was almost more negative than positive. Sixty plus percent of the State was in Southern California and its attitudes towards growth tended to be completely different. If affordable housing was to be a part of growth management strategies, absent free land, it was not easy to accomplish without being subsidized. If the State wanted to have a role, he suggested providing moneys to support affordable housing might be a good, logical place to start. There was no mention in the strategies of balancing growth and infrastructure. Council Member Woolley referred to Mayor Klein's comment regarding the word "assist." She also referred to the statement in the memo that the "area -wide authority should be empowered to review developmental projects of regional significance to 'ensure' its interjurisdictional impacts were mitigated," and said she was pleased to see the statement. To "ensure" seemed to imply more authority than "assist" and "facilitate." She said the Restructuring Task Force of the Intergov :nmental Council (IGC) was endeavoring to come up with a regional land use authority. The memo was positive especially in terms of indicating the need for the approach to be local; that the local group needed to have authority; and that existing multi -county, regional agencies should be used rather than creating new agencies. Council Member Fenzel encouraged Palo Alto to be mindful of its role in the problems as it looked at how to structure solutions. MOTION PASSED 8-0, Patitucci absent. Mamma: ma: Adjourned to a Closed Session re Litigation at 9:15 p.m. FINAL 1AJC ANT: Adjourned at 9:20 p.m. ATTEST: APPROVED: C44y ':perk 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 forty() years from the date of the meeting, and the Finance and Public Works Committee and Policy and Procedures Committee meeting tapes are retained for six months. Members of the public may listen to the tapes during regular office hours. 62-45 7/10/89