HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-07-02 City Council Summary Minutes1
Regular Meeting
July 2, 1979
ITEMS PACE
OralCommunications: r
1. Gail Woolley
2. W. J. Meroskey
3. John J. �iid
4. Mrs. H. Z. Shuster
Consent Calendar - Actions hens
- Ordinance ndin Sects of Palo Alto Municipal
Code -- Chapter 2.30 Regarding Contracts and
Purchasing Documents
• C l ifornia Avenue fountain -. Project 78-35: 3
Rejection of Bid
- Parking Lot Improvements - Sherman and Birch 3
Avenues - Ord of Bid
- Advanced Wastewater Treat Facility TP) 3
Change Order
- Routine Gas Rate Trucking Increase 3
Election of tayor and Vice Mayor for 14,74 4
Resolution o/ Appreciat' on to Scott T. Carey 5
Resolution of Appreciation to Roy i . ClAu M
Resolution of Appreciation to William E. Green 5
Resolution of Appreciation to Bally M. Baal 5
Resolution of Appreciation to Si l 1 Green, Cubberley 6
School Athlete
Polio end PrmeduresCarmattee RecommendsRe. Historic 6
Preservation
t of CouncilmemberSkerReSG664
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c 41ertmeilassiliar €1 t,4 r Rai Arise trelAttp.r. prlect
� iillaawber Eyerl,y Re CM: 129:9 Re Paramedic/Ambulance
3 elcome to New Councilmambers and Their Families
Orel Communications:
1. Herb Sorock
Adjournment to
Fime1 �Ex Executive Seasi Re' Personnel end
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Regular Meeting
July 2, 1979
The City Council of the City of Palo Alto met on th.s date at 7:40 p.m.,
Vice Mayor Henderson presiding.
PRESENT: Brener, gyerly, Paassino, Fletcher, Henderson, Levy,
Hensel, Sher, Withgarsoon
- ABf3l '. : None
Vice Peyot Henderson •. elcoeed sew Councilnesibers Levy and Renzel.
•It Gen Woolley, a. s. zie eee, epelte as cheer o, the County Historical
Heritage Ceme.i a*ion, endeeeve Ceeoeilmembers copies of the new
-Santa Clete/ County Heritage Resource Inventory, on the compilation
of which the comeissioe had epent two ysatra. The said that as well
as historical v lue the laventory was en important planning tool
toward de ele y up Y.set tea too to rd preservation of historic
buildings, The co ilatiee- of such an inventory; she said, was
ongoing.. The Rietori . Ameeicau Buildings Survey (HAM) Vass formed
og students end techiteete who eere employed by the governaer t each
summer to m ke ;:eeeured d eeeleee of historic builditees throughout
the Vettetl. Statee. Tf that wee., if the buildings eere destroyed,
the dravings were preserved in the Library of Cotsge eee . IhIe third
acid final sir of H .3 as rk the Fremont Older here house wee
renovated and evuid be open for vialtine Augest 9. Sow uerk was
going fcr nrd .n Ptio Alto oleo, - or: R -DA; AUd at the corne e
of !omet and Alma.
2. te. J. FeCreakey, 4:.18 Oak Ziii Avenue, said that funds for the Arae t r at'e ro
aoe4 zeproveeent, for that portion lying just uuteide Palo Altc
City Flute, ;led beta cut. Cal.Trame Transportation Development Act
Enos Ifle a to :lave helped ceeplete the bike and pedestriee tr ip
het Supeeeiscr McCorevodale had opposee a:Uocetioa of tee funds and
received auppore foe possibly rediettibuting the fu is throughout
:b, county ac > ediee to populatien. S=nte the tip _ limit it . on a rardine
eee :' '1?; ,:+Fs �. < ,n h d unns4 re „Y,gi3 s, ems. ld .. .- execs f ark ` -?
no feeds would be forthceeing, "s .. parts cultrly to the rich r..o_rth
• -.;e:; - tint a weee ells an the good stuff." Mr. hcCros"ney hoped
x .ae . el the Oeeeine dr rg eed v rk dew by committees and the
e i b lea levoleed would . no !ee ie,eota: e
J,,ptJr, ^4et e ld, Creektide Pelee, spoke as a representative of
the r,V eeee fed Sottel OWeelOPMent aad World keacse., a national
Ortite0Ven, Oeet referee of la in*. He said that over
reteee e eerie in a numtereet canee in southeast Asia sad
-the_Pbe'ileeeee, The rn Sew Yeeee _ .ui4 he p. i Go AotrleR Rbnt
M000 +g. 14,p.. 5 >` .for further help would be before Congress
for * �T y _� i- .v: f t - _. Dom : a s gave
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� � t > <� �` .�.i<' e.�S3&i3�"� • ,�; . ����� �,'8'?� T.1.�Ea�� engirding
tee peen .E. teas of ilia thee erea to ing place daily. He asked
that eemeeil help 5- t; - y it could.
Aar-,. '? :� > enebx ee, A � j s :, _ praisai 67.1. work of Council
• Atamd tilt it ce`- set-'ee- leeekleg twigs ; e'r3 el on of some transportation
neee. ;:,t pleee ; . eme F ei nee, A*M4 0bush to coact with the
Ccuncli eiber Brenner asked that the matter concerning Historic Preservation
be resoved from the consent calendar.
Councilmembers Sher, Fa,zzino and Renzel asked that their votes be recorded
as _ " rio'' on the matter concerning the ordinance on contracts and purchasing
documents.
The following items remained on the consent calendar:
Ryafaw l Irsia
None
kEti,on Items
(First reading June 18, 1979)
ORDINANCE 3132 entitled "ORDINANCE OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO A? DI G
CERTAIN SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 2,30 OF THE
PALO ALTO MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING CONTRACTS
AND PURCHASING DOCUMENTS."
Councilmembers Sher, F3zzinc, and Renzel voted "not" on this item.
(CNR; 324 : 9)
Stai`f recommends that Council reject the bid of Jerry Docktor Construction
for $33,420 above City's cost estimate. Staff will meet with the California
Avenue Area Development Association to determine a redesign of the project.
AVErifirg e
jim OF Ilk (C :323:9)
Staff re —cc —amends that Council authorize the Mayor to execute a contract
with O'Grady Paving, Inc., $97,036, for
for parking lot improvements.
Sherman and Birch Avenues. CONTRACT —O'Grady Pavia , Inc
Staff recommends that Council authorise the fir, to acute a rasa
order for $79,384, coats for which to be r.1,rtreibuted amnng cities of
Mountain View, 1.4.2 Altos, Stsnfosd versIty, East Palo Alto, Los Altos
Hilia and Palo Alto, for the addition of ad heat ear and ors to
the pre -cooler sections to the slur in eerators.__
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Staff recommends that Council approve the resolution confirming the
action taken by the City Manager adjusting gars rates in accordance with
Resolution 5682, as follows:
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RESOLUTION 5706 entitled "RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL
OF � CITY OF PALO ALTO AMENDING SCEDULZ C -I
DUE TO THE OF A GAS PRI=
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MOTION: Councilmember Fazzino moved, seconded by Fletcher, that Council
approve the resolution, adopt the ordinance, and authorize the Mayor to
award the contract. The notion passed on a us vote, except for
the matter concerning the awarding of contra and purchasing documents
on which Councilmeabers Sher, Renzel and Fez nc voted no.
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u+lwM ari fly M Y( AMfl_ VICE MAYOR P 1979-4g
Vice Mayor Henderson said that the Mayor and Vice Mayor were elected at
the first meeting in July, to serve for one year or until their successors
were appointed.
Nal.loting began. The first Councllx ber who received the majority of
five votes would be elected to the office of Mayer.
Results of the first ballot for mayor:
Henderson 6
Sher 3
Newly elected Mayor Henderson expressed appreciation for having been elected
Results of first ballot for vice
mayor:
mayor.
Results of second ballot for vice mayor:
Fazzino 3 Fazzino 3
Fletcher 2 Fletcher 2
Sher 4 Sher 4
Results of third ballot for vice
mayor:
Results of fourth ballot for vice mayor:
Fazzino 3 Fazzino 4
Fletcher 2 Fletcher 1
Sher 4 Sher 4
Results of fifth ballot for vice
mayor:
Results of sixth ballot for vice mayor:
Fazzino 4 F422i110 4
Fletcher 1 Fletcher 1
Sher 4 Sher 4
Results of seventh ballot; for vice mayor: Results of eighth ballot fel vice mayor:
Fazzino 4 - =azeino
Fletcher I Fletcher
Sher 4 Sher
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Results of ninth ballot for vies mayor: Results of tenth ballot for vice mayor:
Faarieo 4
in at d or _ 1
Sher 4
Faezzino
Sher
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Results of 11th ballot for vice mayor: Results of 12th ballot for vice mayor:
ras#120 4
Fletcher
Sher 4
Feezfno 4
Fletcher _____ ___1_
Sher 4
Results of 13th ballot for vice mayor a Results of 14th ballot for vice mayor:
?amino
Fletcher
Sher
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Results of 15kh .baellot for vice
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Fassine 3
llsteher 1
Bier S
Faazimo.
Fletcher
Sher
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MOTIOW: Councilmember Fazzino introduced the following resolution, and,
seconded by Renzef , moved its approval by Council:
RESOLUTION 5701 entitled "RESOLUTION OF THE;
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO COMMENDING
THE OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE OF COUNCILMEMBER
SCOTT T. CAREY . "
The motion passed on a unanimous voice vote.
Mayor Henderson thanked Mr. Carey for his service to the community.
Former Mayor Carey accepted a plaque that symbolized the appreciation of
the City for his service as Mayor from 1978-79, and as Councilmember from
1975-79, and spoke of the tense of gratification he had experienced
during his time on the Council. He praised the cooperation and work of
the City staff.
MOTION: Councilmember Fezzino introduced the following resolution and,
seconded by Renzel, moved its approval by Council:
RESOLUTION 5708 entitled "RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO COMENDING
HE OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE OF COUNCILNEMZER
ROY. L. CLAY."
The ration passed on a unanimous voice vote.
Mayor Henderson thanked Mn Clay for his service to the community.
Foreei Coencilmember Clay accepted a plaque that symbolized the appreciation
of the City for his six -year service as Councilmeeber, from 1973-79.
He thanked the City staff for its cooperation and support.
MOTION: Counci le er Patel .= introduced the following resolution and,
seconded by Witherspoon, moved its approval. by Council:
RESOLUTION 5709 entitled "RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO EXPRESSING
APPRECIATION TO WILLIAM E. GREEN FOR
OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE AS A MEMBER OF THE
PLANNING O I.SSICN."
The motioo passed on a unanimous voice vote.
MOTION: CownclI oem ►er ?amino introduced the a following resolution and,
seconded by Witherspoon, moved its approval by Council:
RESOLUTION 5710 entitled "RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY OF PALO ALTO EXPRESSING APPRECIATION
TO EMILY N. REUEL pm OUTSTANDING PUBLIC
SERVICE AS A NEMER 0! THE PLANKING CONKISSION."
The motion passed on a unanimous voice vote
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RESOLUTION OF APP iiA ION TO
Baj,L GREEN CUBBERLEY HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETE
MOTION: Councilmember Witherspoon introduced the following resolution
and, seconded by Levy, moved its appro'ial by Council:
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RESOLUTION 5711 entitled "RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO RECOGNIZING
THE ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENTS OF BILL GREEN OF
CUBBERLEY HIGH SCHOOL AND CONGRATULATING
HIM ON HIS SUCCESS."
The notion passed on a unanimous voice vote.
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RE iD3 (MR:273:9)
MOTION: Couacil>aember Witherspoon, on behalf of the Policy and Procedures
Committee, re...' ended to Council the following regarding Historic
Preservation: 1) approval of the nomination of the Professorville
Historic District to the National Register; 2) that Council ask the
state facility receiving such nominations to hold the Southern Pacific
depot nomination until more is kaolin about what CalTrans and Santa Clara
county transit district have planned for the structure; and 3) approval
of the consultant's inventory of Palo Alto's architectural and historical
resources (motion from 2/21/79) coumittee meeting.
Council er Brenner said she thought it would be appropriate for
Council to ask that a hearing be held before the Planning Commission,
After the motion before Council was adopted, on the plans for the Southern
Pacific depot. The depot straddled the San Mateo and Santa Clara county
lines, and a community -wide discussion ahould be held. She wanted, at
present, to have Council discuss whether or not the! depot was an appropriate
place for a transit interface; there had been some thought that California
Avenue might be a more suitable location.
Concii er Witherspoon said she hoped that staff would work with the
Historical Society to update the Santa Clara County Resource Inventory.
Councilmember Fazaino observed that the Historical Society. had decided
to keep the historical preservation issue in committee for a hearing
than was planned in August or September. Whet issues would be discussed
at that neeting?
Councilmember Witherspoon said that there was such discussion as to what €
should and should not be included in the owe. __Those who _ live _ in
Professorville would be moot impacted by the ordinance. To settle what
issues should be talked about it had been decided to send a questionnaire
to find out from prospective participants what should be discussed;
also, University Park had thought of having a neighborhood meeting on
Covncil.member Sher confirmed that a moiling giving a simple erplana`ion
of what the ordinance might entail and asking neighborhoods what specific
concerns were of interest had been proposed. That vas why the matter
had been retained in committee ---it was awaiting that process.
MOTION PASSED: The motion. that Couacil approve the recommendations of
the Policy and Procedures Comnittee relating to the Hietoric Preservation
Committee's suggestions, passed on a unaninous vote.
MOTION: Couacilmember Brenner moved, seconded by Fletcher, that Council
direct the Council's transit repr eentati.ve, Ulan Fletcher, to ask the
Transportation CoCommission to refer the subject. of plans for the Southo n
Pacific lailway depot, to the City of Palo Alto, eo tests Palo Alto
Planniag Commission can hold a public hearing on the effect on the City
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8/6/79 of CaiTrans and Santa Clara County Transit plans for the SP depot_,
District, before the plans beeaa,e too firm.
Councilmember Fletcher said that within the Transit District two committees
were looking at ways to improve the transit situation at the SP depot at
University Avenue, Ted No3uchi, Transportation Director of Palo Alto,
usually attended the meetings, which were held at Palo Alto City Hall.
Councilmember Fletcher said she chaired the Citizens' Advisory CrImmittee.
That committee was to have a public meeting at Lucie Stern Community
center July 12, at 7:30 p.m., Room D. The Citizens' Advisory Committee
had spoken of the possibility of having Southern Pacific relinquish its
building to the County of Santa Clara, with the county leasing space
back to the SP for its ticket facility with the balance of the building
being given to transit information via a staffed information desk and
also the possibility of leasing space for food outlets, or other uses.
The parking lot was in poor repair; there had been talk of building an
island for passenger transfer from one route to others. She was sure
that the plans would come before Council when they were more clear; that
might be in mid -September.
Ken Schreiber, Assistant Director Planning and Comity Environment,
Director, said there were two committees working on the topics --one was
made up of citizens, and which was advisory to the county; the second
committee made up of staff was reviewing the process developed by the
county staff. The second committee was trying to stay at the concept
level, he said. The citizens advisory committee would recommend to the
county, and then the staff committee, made up of both county and city
staff, would return to Council with a concept formed of various elements
such as location --not architectural detail. Council would then decide
if it wanted to proceed with the conceptual plan, and what process
should be used. Perhaps it would be to direct staff to start sorting
out the complicated lease arrangement among Stanford, the City and the
county. Responsibility for the various properties would he shifted
around, with the City attaining control of propertiies now leased by
Stanford to SP theta subleased to Santa Clara County. Next a specific
plan, haled on a concept approved by Council, would go to the Planning
Commission and the Architectural Review Board, much as was the case with
site and design applications. In dealing with park -dedicated land there
was the question ofa ballot measure . _leg it fr:..:.,. dedication. Some of
the subject mad tied in with the veterans building which was on park -
dedicated land.
Councilmember Brenner- said she thought that the City should begin discussing
the matter-el/heti general discussion ebaut leases began it could narrow
the discussion down to thinking of the universityAvenue 3.. �p��
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maim • terminal and from a planning standpoint the magnitude of increased
traffic might not make that a good transfer point. If the main terms
was to be at California Avenue the size of the area to be considered
aleht be
changed.She would like both California and tax,;vere:t: .„�.ee
&Tete te lee in the considerations She was euare that the moecy for
tales the c=anon was for University Ate. But she did mot want
the county to assume the City vented that as a transfer point until
California Avenue had been considered.
Mr. Schreiber said that the county bad:money at present to build sin
transfer centarn - oust . Nimy ire s - of the qty were clamoring
for a transfer point, be said, but transfer point was definitely to be
at Palo Alto. The countythought the Est priority was in the University
Avenue area; Palo Alto's Comprehensive Plan called for transfer points
at both California and Unversity Ate. The county thought the need
was greatest in the SP area and so that was shy it pursued the transfer
center for that location. : ;'a d Council -.v the matter to go directly to the
Planning Commission, from - county?
Councilmember Bremer said
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„thought that question posed a technicality;
wanted to have the natter subject to
public hearing at the Planning Commission level. It would be all right
if it were to come to Council first.
Mayor Henderson said that the main thing would be for the matter to
reach the Planning Commission. There was no special referral --the
matter could come to Council first.
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MOTION PASSED: The motion that Council direct the Council's transit
representative, Councilmember Fletcher, to ask the Transportation Commission
to refer the subject of plans for the Southern Pacific Railway depot to the
City of Palo Alto, , to that the Palo Alto Planning Commission could
hold a public hearing on the effect on the City of carrying out plans of
CeiTrans and Santa Clara County Transit District, for the SP depot
before the plans became too firm, passed on a unanimous vote.
Council er sn.•_ . aid SB664 case to his attention through his membership
in the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission, (BCDC),
the staff of which was very concerned that the bill, now passed in the
senate, might also pass the assesdely. The bill concerted access easement
over dry land guaranteeing public right to use of wetlands and waterways
as open space and for navigation, fishing, and recreation. The bill
spoke to an ancient public right, and it existed on tidelands and submerged
lands. Swamp and overflow lands, as they were classified, Councilmember
Sher said, did not include submerged lands, that were subject to the
public trust, but during the California gold rush days some surveyors
attested that some of them were tidelands and waterways. In that way
some tidal and submerged land became erroneuuely termed swamp and overflow
lends, and were held in private cwnerahip. SB664 would remove swatp and
overflow land titles, though many of them were illegal in that they
included land which was in public trust. The bill was being sponsored
by a title association, in order to clear titles to land. Councilmember
Sher said he had brought the matter to the attention of the City Attorney
who, in a letter to Coencilmember Sher, dated June 7, said he had reviewed
the bill and said that he thought that as the bill was currently written
the City of Palo Alto should oppose it ---one reason being that about 5000
awe.;res - the • • a• c •• t� bay h J T► a 1 9 i ir__ , -
sw in r.•t middle of -the 6.d7.0 w$� .N¢'�11J, J6114'�1!l.J� plated in private
ownership though these tidelands patents. On June 28 the City Attorney
had written that the boundaries of the patents were unclear and ran into
open water, and removal of the subject areas could limit public accessiblity
to those Areas. The City Attorney showed how that possible limitation
could affect Palo Alto.
NOTION: Councilmember Sher moved, seconded by Renee', that the City
Council go on record as being opposed to 5B664 and that the mayor be
instated to write letters to the Assembly and Resources and Land
_ C.fttaa and nthar_ appro pr4ato-haA4aa .�.as.saw41.e..e9.ee cit7t.. .... ....d4dw..,_
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Councilmember Witherspoon said that though the Palo Alto yacht harbor
might fall within some of the subject area the City owned it and could
aessure public access.
CouncilmeMber Sher said that the City would protect the public trust bet
loamy other claims to the lands were . being made. If SB664 -into -
force there would be a brood effect around the bay.
Lennie Roberts, 1176 person, spoke for the Committee for the Green
Foothills, saying she supported Councii aber's hr's opposition to
SB664. It wee a giveaway of public rights and the most far-reaching and
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shocking piece of legislation to be considered within the past several
years. The state controller, Ken Cory, was a member of the State Lands
Commission, and he had estimated that about $200 million subject to
public trust would be given to private landowners if the bill passed.
She found it incredible that the senate had passed the bill, for the
impact on the state if it had to re -acquire rights of way for the public
would be extremely high. She said that Bay Conservation Development
Commission (BCDC) and State Department of Water Resources, State Parks
and Recreation, State Fish and Game, Boating and Waterways, State Lands
Commission and the Coastal Commission, among others, were opposed to
SB664, as were the organisation, she represented, and the Peninsula
Conservation Center, the Sierra Club, the Planning and Conservation
League, Coastal Alliance, and the National Wild Life Federation. She
said she knew that the City of Hayward had opposed the bill.
Mayor Henderson confirmed that BCDC had taken formal action through that
group to oppose SB664.
MOTION PASSED: The motion that the City Council go on record as being
opposed to SB664 and that the Mayor be instructed to write letters to
the State Assembly and also the Resources and Land Ccmeittee and other
appropriate bodies expressing Palo Alto's opposition to SB664, passed on
a unanimaus vote.
orrette Councilmen -her Fletcher said she would like to amplify on the county
action in response to Mr. )tcC.oskey's oral communication earlier that
eebpagpage "' evening. In the spring of 1978 the county had applied for about
$1 million in transportation development and funding for bicycle aad
pedestrian facilities in the county. The Transportation Agency was to
be the lead agency, with the funds to be funneled through Metropolitan
Transportation Commission (MTC) , MTC dssSanded that the county apply in
the fors of a list of projects listed according to priorities over three years.
Deadline for the application for projects for the forthcoming year was
to have been April 1, 1979. The Board of Supervisor* had decided applications
were to take that form, and the board referred allocation of funds to
MTC. MTC referred it to one of their committees, Highways, Bikeways and
Airports Cdi4Bw ttee. Tat c itrom mot s¢ timess twice but at least
once a month for the purpose of determining criteria on which projects
would be funded. The committee had asked the ty* a Public Works
officials orgsa nation for its input, and it returned with its recommendation
to the Righweye, Bikeways and Airports Committee, Along with input from
public worts officials, traffic departments bicycle organizations and
the likethroughout the county. A process bad been worked out whereby
funds would be allocated on the basis of 70 percent on population, 10
r cent on =witty tr i
Pe c9 m� plans,(approved 9y both cities and thecounty), 10 percent to go for innovativeprojects, fi �-C.� percent would sr
to .projects of aerit, that is; to alleviate particular problems. The
Hf ghways s PAkeweyq end 1$. r'~ Committee bad t.hen sent its recommendation
to MTC, which had adopted the recommendation unanimously, - then sent it
to the Baird of Supervisota. After that adoption, projects from the
eltimia hAA hams collet stab All h. t A 'AIM ♦eve4i.A4e.t-ie4»$ _ drs 1.41.0. in.wp+a..
bad applied for projects, and the total cast of all the projects case to
about $ _ .5 R n morei= than . fps available. ` All of the , Applying
cities did obtain funding, but seam projects had . been pared don • San
Jose, for melee, had been granted funds for about ten of its twelve
projects. Palo Alto had applied for fundine for Arastradero Road pathways,
end for bicyele lockers for each. of the three shopping diotricts, Midtown,
California Aveae►ue, and university Aevnee. CCoaecilmember Pletcher continued.
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She said that the committee had sent its final list of projects to the
MTC, which had approved it and sent it on to the Board of Supervisors.
The Board of Supervisors had passed the entire list of projects on June
18 and forwardedeit to MTC. The Highways, Bikeways and Airports Committee
had thought the process tad endeairith that, but unannounced, on June
25, in the afternoon, after the MTC, with those of the public who had
attended that meeting, had adjourned further discussion and action
occurred. On June 25 a handwritten note from the County Executive
informed the Highways, Bikeways and Airports Committee that the matter
had been returned to MTC and that the approval of the project funding
had been rescinded and MTC was to see that Supervisor McCorquodaale's
district got more funding. HTC, Councilmember Fletcher said, "...was
absolutely dumbfounded" that a matter referred to them for settlement
had been taken over by the board of Supervisors. The funding was jeopardized
because applications had been due April 1, and had already been extended
for three months. On July 2 the MTC expressed its dismay at having to
Correttedeuart the process all over again and at having to explain to each city
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8/6/79 Councilmeabcr Fletcher suggested that one of the City staff could attend
the Board of Supervisors meeting July 3, or telephone to express the
City's concern about the proceee having been aborted and having to start
the process all over again.
George Sipel, City Manager, said be thought telephoning would be most
effective; he would do that first thing in the morning.
Couneilmember Fletcher said she had told Ted Noguchi, Director of Transportation,
what had occurred.
corrected MOTION: Councilmeinber Fletcher moved, seconded by Fazrino, that Council
direct staff to telephone the Board of Supervisors on July 3 saying that
the . etion taken by the Board was unacceptable to the City and that
previously approved projects be applied for, by the City, from MTC.
Councilsesber Sher determined that since the Arastradero project concerned
his employer, Jtaiifoed University, he would not vote.
Couocil er Witherspoon said she would abstain for the a reason
Coumcilneiber Pletcher explained that the City had two projects, one
within the City for bicycle lockers; the second project for Arastradero
Road patt ays was outside the City limits.
correctedrphtahi Knox, .erector of Plenniig and amity Environment, _amplified
see Page tat the portioe jai Araatcadero between Deer Creek Load and the City
55 limits was questionable so far as whether or not it was within City
8/6/79 limits —at least 90 percent WAS within the City limits unquestionably.
r'w ^.11--aw er Levy azeettaleed that the portion of Arastradero that rign
f ...R Foothill stess y to Der Creek Road would not be affected,
corrected 1 1TON PASSED: The motion thet Council direct staff to telephone the
see page Board of Supervisors to say that the actin taken by the Board was
55 unacceptasble to the City (regarding the Highways, Bikeways and airports
8/6/79 _ _ _ Commission projects) and that prinairiiaa.7 approved project z_ applied
, -- -� --F�....-.t.+. project; ha a(e�?J„tiaSi
nor, by the City, from MTC„ pasty! on the following vote:
ATE: Brenner, Byerlly, Fassina, Fletcher, Henderson, Levy, Revel.
ABSTAIN: Sher, Witherspoon
COUNCILMEMBER EYERLY RE CMR:329:9
7773011MAIULANi SERVICES
Councilmember Eyerly said that he would like to talk about the report
CMR:329:9 which Councilmembers had received at their places that evening.
Council had set the policy of seeking money in lieu of paramedic services,
which the City supplied to itself. The County had offered to have
ambulance service as back up for the paramedic service now available in
Palo Alto. There had been no discussion in the report of in -lieu money
and whether or not it was a good idea to have an ambulance available as
backup to paramedic. When was the plan to be activated?
Mr. Sipel replied that the countywide system had one into effect July 1.
The only change had been that the San Jose Ambulance Company was to
transport patients, rather than Palo Alto's paramedic service. The San
Jose Ambulance Company was' now called the Santa Clara Valley Ambulance
Company, he said. The question of in -lieu funding had not yet been
raised. The negotiation process was taking place and when it was
resolved the in -lieu funding matter would be raised. Mt, Sipel said
"...but I don't think we've given up anything in terms of strategy to
the county as a result of what's included in this memo." There would
continue to be a charge to the patient for the ambulance service --from
$30 to $40, depending on the kind of call. Palo Alto's charge, when it
came into effect, would be the same, Until then the Board of Supervisors
in Santa Clara County would establish the charge. Although the company
was based here, Palo Alto would not use the Santa Clara Valley Ambulance
service, but would continue to use its own.
Councilmember Eyerly commented that he did not feel good about the
present situation. He would await more information.
WELCOME TO NEW COUNCILMEMBERS
Councilmember Sher observed that new-Councilmember Renzel's parents were
present in the Councllcha ber that evening. He welcomed them and Mo.Renzel.
%x.'33 ummermrin the any,; of r Leland Levy,
.a....iy ��e: �€:;,iauZ
who had attended that evening's meeting.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
1. 54"4a _ atrsro cir 424 Lytton A7144 , The P --c_ Ccnt e - - - - -
-_—_ a _�-.-3 ..� y..vew The Peace b.�iG��, iAA�r�L�.aC�
Councilmembers Henderson and Sher on their new offices of Mayor and
Vice Mayor. He suggested Councilmembers do what they mid for the
refugees of Indochina, and he recalled that these people had been
• e refueeer as st - rif�_eiti t - of rt+.o aster "...that s b_ _ i •
-- -_-- iav waged V� i1R.17i
�. - ssaee.R' _ He .:414 that the United :3tetop continued to
refuse to pay the $7.5 billion reparations that had been a part of
the pace treaty. Also,, the United States continued to refuse to
recognise the government of Viet Nam, in Hanoi. Be recalled a 60
percent vote for ending the Viet Nan war having been cast by Palo
Altan in 1931. He said The Resource Canter in Berkeley had informatine
on the fact:7 of the Visit Nan War —he would
get that information for
any of those who wanted to apse it.
ADJUORMMENT TO EXECUTIVE SESSION
RE
Colima Adjourned to exeoutive session on personnel matters, at 9:25 p.m.
Final,adjourneent occurred at 10:00 p.m.
AFFIRM:
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ATTEST:
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