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CITY
COUNCIL
MINUTES'
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Minutes of June 14, 1976
Oral Communications
Consent Calendar - Action Items
Regular Meeting
July 26, /976
Planning Commission Finding re Parking Feasibility
Study and Acquisition of Land in the University Avenue
Parking District for Off --Street Parking
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ALTO
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Planning Commission Recommendation re Santa Clara
County Transit/Land Use and Related Policy Issues 42
Silva Avenue/Court Annexation No. 2 42
Project Mobility: Award of Contract 42
Joint Powers Agreement for Intergovernmental Employee
Relations Services ,43_,_
Consent Calendar - Referral Its 43
Silva Avenue/Court Annexation No. 1 43
Ordinance Re Setting Various Fees 43
Senior Coordinating Council Contract, 1976-77
Narcouou Contract - 1976-77
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Palo Alto Community Child Care Contract - 1976-77 45
Palo Alto Area Information and Referral. Service (FAA/RS)
Contract - 1976--77 45
Willow Road Improvement Project 46
Policy and Procedures Committee and Finance and Public
Works Committee Assists for 1976-77 52
Announcement re Appointments to the Planning Commission 52
Oral Communications 53
Adjournment to Executive Session 53
Adjournment 53
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July 26, 1976
The City Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date at 7:30 p,m.
in a regular maating with Mayor Norton presiding.
Present: hrs, Carey (arrived 8:15 p.m.),
Clay, Eyerly, Norton, Witherspoon
Absent: Ber,ald, Cometock, Sher
MINUTES OF J 14, 1976
Councilman Beahrs requested that the voting shown on page 1259 of the
minutes be corrected so that his name will be deleted from those who had
voted "no',
Councilwoman Witherspoon noted that the word "voted" needed to be inserted
in the fourth line from the top of page 1245 between "had" and "for".
MOTION: Councilwoman Witherspoon moved, seconded by Feahrs, that the
minute€ of .Lune 14 be approved as corrected,
The motion passed on a unanimous vote.
ORAL C0) t1NICi.TIONS
1. Mary Carlstead, 147
of civic outrage at
order to drive into
all of the citizens
this, tad she asked
in the latter.
Walter Hays Drive, stated a feeling
having to pay a one dollar fee in
Foothill Park, In her opinion,
of Palo Alto were indignant: over
Council to reconsider its decision
2. Alma Ostrander, 4135 Dakar Avenue, complained that the
roote of a city tree were uprooting her driveway. Since
e
she had been unsuccessful in getting any response from
staff, Mt:. Ostrander asked Cecil to take some action
about the situation.
3. Joshua Goldstein, /082 College Avenue, suggested that
Council establish a policy regarding conflict of interest.
8,e feat that the city would benefit if there were some
clearly defined guidelines in this' area.
Councilman Bestirs responded that each Councilmember,
by state miendatte, had to file a detailed statement by
the end of this month with regard to ell financial interests
be or the had in Palo Alto.
Mr. Goldstein mxpleined that once the information
is on the form, it Sans necessary to know where conflict of
interest started and where the line should be drew.
Also, it would be well to four what behavior was expected
of someone who thought he may or may not be in au conflict
of isstereat situation.
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Councilman Beahr• fait oast it had been wade obvious
in previous meetings that Council embers consulted with
the City Attorney as to whether or not they had a
conflict of interest when certain matters were discussed.
4. Steve Deitsch, resident of Palo Alto, spoke for the
skateboarders of the city. It moss their feeling that
they should have a park in which to skateboard if they
were going to be banned from the commercial district.
Mr. Deitsch stated that they group had been salting plans
with Keith Bruns, Director of Recreation, fors a skateboard
park in Eleanor Park, Ne.pointed out that places were
provided for ice skaters and roller skaters to etjoe
their sports, and a similar consideration should be given
to those who enjoy skateboarding.
COIr1S 'T CALENDAR - ACTION'
Councils Witherspoon requested that Rau 6 of the Consent. Calendar,.
second reading of an ordinance to set various fess, be removed.
The following items were left for voting on the Consent Celendar:
PLANNING COMMaSSION FINDING RE PARKING
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WERSITY AMU PARK
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:370:6)
Planning Commission finds by unanimous action that the proposed
acquisition of lots for off-street perking will have eo significant
environmental impact; ..s consistent with the adopted General PIan
and the recommeeded Comprehtusive Plan; approves of the aequisiticro;
and recommends approval of the scope of services for the feasibility
study, with an amendment to paragraph 6.
FL AG
SI-ON RECOMMENDATION
The Planning Commission, by unanimous action, recommends advising
the PPC that transit/find use policies for Palo Alto should generally
ensure: 1) Preservation or protection of land areas preeeaetly
used for or potentially nm dad for transmit services and facilities;
2) Designation of land uses along existing or future transit corridors
and adjacent to existins or future trsusit terminele which will
be compatible with and support the traneit systems eventually implemented.
SDI.' ►Ali ltB iCJCt (x:344:6)
RISALUTIOg NO. S236 entitled"RISOLVTION
OF TES COMM OF TIE ern 0' PALO ALTO
GIVING I I OFPIO-POSED ANNEXATION OP
CERTAIN ONINRAIITID TERRITOGY DESIGNATED
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AS ' SILVA A' I/SILVA COURT MO. 2' AND
SITTING A TIMB AND PLACI POI ItAR1NG
PROTESTS
(Public leering September 133, 1976.)
) IILITY
(061:365:6)
Staff recce that the Council authorise the Mayor to execute the
agreement with the Yellow Cab Company for P�eject Mbbility services for
fiecal year 1976-77.
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JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT FOR INTER-
GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEE RELAILE S.E (x:368:6)
Staff recommends that Council authorize execution of the Joint Powers
Agreement enabling the City to continue participation in the Inter-
governmental Employee Relations Service Program.
Items one through five of the Consent Calendar were adopted/approved on
a unanimous vote. (Berwald, Carey, Comstock, Sher - absent.)
CONSENT CALENDAR - REFERRAL ITS
SIh.VA AGhh 'XT&/Ci311RT ANNEXATION NO. 1 (CMR: 344:6)
Referral to Planning Commission of proposed Ordinance of the Council of
the City of Palo Alto approving the annexation of certain inhabited
territory designated as "Silva Avenue/Silva Court No. 1"
The. Consent Calendar - Referral Item was referred on a unanimous
vote.
ORDINANCE RE SETTING VARIOUS FEES
This item had been removed from the Consent Calendar - Action Iteme.
MOTION: Mayor Norton moved, seconded by Beahrs, that the second
reading of the ordinance be continued to August 9.
The motion to continue failed on the following vote:
AYES: Clay, Witherspoon
NOES: Beahrs, Eyerly, Norton
MOTION: Couueilman Beahrs introduced the following ordinance and
moved, seconded by Norton, its adoption:
ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PALO ALTO AMENDING SECTIONS OF THE
PALO ALTO MUNICIPAL CODE SETTING VARIOUS
PAS"
Councilwoman Witherspoon stated that she did not think the city
vas subsidising the dogs in the town, but the city was subsidising
those persons who were sot responsible about their dogs. The amount
of subsidising was $80,000; and that va4 about the cast of the
Animal Control Service. Councilmen Witherspoon understood that
there would be Rome charges made in the licensing of animals, end
that proposal would be before council. in August or early September.
Her concern %eith they ordinance before Council was that the city
would get stuck with the dogs whose owners did not feel like spending
thirty-five dollars to reclaim them. Councilwoman Witherspoon
was not happy with most provisioes in the ordinance, and she thougbt
it was self-defeating.
The motion to adopt the ordinance failed on the following vote:
AYES; Bsahrs, Clay, Eyerly, Norton
NOES: Witherspoon
NO TCW: Mayor Norton moved, ss onded by Bashrs, that the second reading
of the ordinance be continued until August 9.
The motion pmsud on a unanimous voter
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SENIOR COORDINATING COUINCIL CONTRACT 1' 6-/7 (C_Ait:369:6)
POTION: Councilman Beahre moved, second by Clay, that the Mayor
be authorized to execute the contract.
The motion passed on a unanincus vote. (Berwsld, Carey, Comstock,
Sher - absent)
NAR ONON CONTRACT - 1976-77 (CMR:369:6) (CMR:372:6)
NOTION: Councilman Beahrs moved, seconded by Eyerly, that the contract
between the City and Palo Alto, Narconon, be approved.
Councilman Beahrs asked what the situation was with regard to the
Advisory Board to Narconon.
Alec Andrus, Administrator for Social and Community Services, reported
that the information received from Mr. Jessup of Narconon was that
they are considering expandingtheir Board. They thought they
would do this in a phase process. First, Narconon will appoint
an Advisory Board of persons who had proper qualifications; and
after some period of time, Narconon would perhaps extend to them
the opportunity of serving an the policy making Board. Mr. Ardrus
said that He. Jessup had talked to several people with the intent
of implementing this plan.
Councilman: Beahrs felt chat Narconon was not moving quickly enough
on this aspect, and he suggestad that they accomplish their intentions
with regard to the Board is ninety days or Council would do some reconsid-
ering of the entire matter.
AMENDMENT: Councilman Beahrs moved, seconded by Norton, that Narconon,
in ninety days, accomplish some specifics with regard to enl:ging
ite Board.
SUBSTIu lE A? T: Councilman Eyerly :coved, seconded by Beahrs,
that the folioving wording be added to the contract with Narconon:
"The City or Corporation may suspend or terminate this agreement for
any reason by giving thirty days written notice to the other party".
The substitute amendment passed on a nnauiaous vote. (Rerwald, Carey,
Comstock, Sher - absent.)
The motion to approve the contract, as anendsd, failed on the following
vote:
AYES: Beahrs, Claey, Eyerly, Norton
NOES: Witherspoon
Councilman Carey arrived at 8:15 p.m.
NOTION: Councilwoman Witherspoon moved, seconded by Norton, that
the Narconon contract be reconsidered.
The motion passed on a unenimoua vote (Berwald, Comstock, Sher -
absent . )
MUTI€ is Councilman Beahrs moved, seconded by Clay, that the contract
as emended be approved.
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The motion passed on the following vote:
AYES: Beahrs, Carey, Clay, Eyerly, Norton
NOES: Witherspoon
Charles Walker, Assistant City Manager, asked for some specific direction
from Council with regard to the need for Narconon to set up a Board
which represented many segments of the community.
Councilman Baehr* could not believe that this had not yet been done
simply because Mt. Jessup had bean derelict in his efforts, ge felt
that there suet be some underlying problems that seeded to be solved,
and he further felt those could be adequately taken cars of in ninety
days.
Mayor Norton stated that staff could assume it was the consensus of
Council as expanded Board for Narconon should be established in ninety
days, timing' tb 'etsrt as of the first of August.
Councilwoman Witherspoon asked if Councilman Baahrs meant that the ,'hard
of Directors should be expanded.
Councilman Bsahrs replied that that was his intent.
Councilwoman Witherspoon expreesed the hope twat the Board would meet
monthly or bi-monthly rather than once a year.
Councilman Baehr. agreed with Councilwoman Witherspoon's comment.
PALO ALTO COMMUNITY CHILD
:369:6)
MOTION: Mayor Norton moved, seconded by Carey, that the Palo .Alto
Community Child Core Contract be extended for one year as indicated
by the staff report.
The motion passed on a unanimous vote. (Ferwald, Comstock, Sher -
absent)
WISt+ - 1 7 77 (CNR:369:6)
MOTZON: Countilwoman Witherspoon moved, seconded by Norton, that the
contract with P .3 be approved.
AMENOMMI!: Councilwoman Witherspoon moved, seconded by . Norton,
that t a contract be amended so that section (b) under (9) iacludsa
the wording "i93Z of", the affect being that the last line in that
paragraph will read: "et as lower level than 932 of that for the
1975-76 fiscal year".
The amendment passed on a unanimous vote. (Remold, Comstock, Sher -
aba t)
The motion as emended passed on a unanimous vote. (exvald, Co*s tock,
Sbsr - absent)
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WILLOW ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROS (Q R:266:6)(CMR:367:6)
Councilman Carey asked why the city had tentatively agreed with
Stanford that the University did not have to connect Campus Drive
regardless of the ass:ouz t of traffic congestion. Secondly, Councilman
Carey recalled that there was a previous agreement with Stanford
regarding Calque Drive; and if that were so, he wanted to know what
provisions were in it.
gen Pawloski, Director of Public Works, responded that staff was
not concerned that the triggering event would be reached before
five years; and Stanford felt a need to have that stated in the
agreement.
Councilman Carey said that if staff were not concerned about congestion
occurring in a five year period, then Stanford ought not to be concerned
about it either. He stated that his argument would be that if
the congestion is not going to occur, then the five year limitation
ehould be taken out of the agreement. Councilman Carey explained
that he did not like the limitation bating in the agreement because
although the future could be predicted to some extent with some
degree of accuracy on a short term basic, there was no way of being
one hundred percent certain of projections. If the city's projections
were wrong, it would find itself helpless in getting Stanford to
agree to do something.
Mr. P ewloeki, in responding to Councilman (;arey's second question,
said there had been no agreement with Stanford which concerned Campus
Drive; however, them is an existing agreement regarding Willow
Road improvements.
Councilman Carey noted that the staff report suggested that two
actions be taken by the City of Menlo Park, and he wanted to know
if it were necessary for Menlo Park to take those two actions.
Mr. Paloski replied that the city had previously requested that
Menlo Park grant extraterritorial jurisdiction. That was no longer
necessary, Now Palo Alto is requesting consent to the construction
of improvements within the City of Menlo Park for that portion of
the project between Sand Hill Road/Santa Cruz Avenue intersection
and the San Francisquito Creek.
Councilman Sabre was curious why Palo Alto would preemie to draw
up a resolution for the City of Menlo Park, and he &eked why this
approach had been taken.
Mr. Pawloski responded that this was simply a setter of convenience
in giving .ti`.* ..appropriate language to meet the legal re quiremants.
Councilman Beshrs said it would be better, in his opinion, if Mayor
Norton wrote to Menlo Park requesting specific actions and let that
city draw up its own resolution.
. Pswloski explained that resolutions involved tr this matter
were prepared by the bond counsel.
Councilman beahrs felt this approach lacked subtlety and appeared
presumptuous.
Mr. Pawleeki stated that staff was prepared to give a slide presentation
on the pr+eliaiaaery plans for the project since that had not been
dons for seven maths. Se added that there were several actions
staff vas regasatie of Council. Staff masted coots on this Campus,
Dive Extension great so they could them have sea indication of
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which conditions Council agreed upon,. Secondly, Mr. Pewloski said
that the Menlo Park City Council has shown an interest in the conditions
in the agreement. Also, staff was requesting that a former resolution
that had been adopted with extraterritorial jurisdiction be rescinded
and that a resolution requesting the consent of Menlo Park for the
acquisition and construction of public improvements for that portion
of the improvements in Menlo Park be approved by the Palo Alto City
Council. Thirdly, staff wanted to be directed to go ahead with
the consultant selection procedures which will take approximately
three months.
Councilman Beaters commented that getting into the consultant selection
procedures would mean an expenditure of money, and he wanted to
know if anyone had the peer of veto at this point. He remarked
that Menlo Park had some opinions with which he did not agree, and
that the reverse was no doubt true also.
Mr. Pawloski clarified his remarks by saying that the consultant
selection procedure would take two to three months. Staff vas requesting
permission to go through those procedures and select a consultant
and negotiate a fee end scope of services to the point where it
mould be appropriate to go to City Council for approval of the agreement.
No commitmeut would be made before that time. Mr. Pawloeki explained
that at the appropriate time, when the project is to go forward
and it is necessary to retain a coneultant, staff would then ask
for City Council approval.
Councilwoman Witherspoon asked if Menlo Park would not be part of
the .saeesment District.
Mr, Pawloski replied that none of the properties in Menlo Park is
part of the Assessment District.
Couucilwomen Witherspoon asked if ohs understood correctly that
all Palo Alto was doing was ask.io.g for permission from Menlo Park,
with no implied financial obligations.
Mt. Pawloski stated that Menlo Park had been asked to participate
financially in the project but not as part of the Assessment District.
Councilwoaan Witherspoon asked if Palo Alto were stuck if Menlo
Park decided to grant permission but to r+ot participate financially.
Abe. Paelloaki responded that if this were the cage, the costs that
otherwise might have been borne by Menlo Park could be spreadd over
this Assessment District. So, Palo Alto would not necessarily be
stuck; but it would increase the cost of the project to those in
the District.
Councilwomen Witherspoon asked if Palo Alto had the option of just
not building that section of the improvements.
Mt. Patvloski said this would be difficult sines as part of the project,
staff was proposing the construction of another brides southerly
of the existing one which wound add two lanes. A portion of the
bridge is located in Misnlo Park; and if they did not trent Pont
for the constrnetion of improvements in Menlo Park, the other bridge
could not be built. This would sin that the four -lens facility
in Palo Alto would have to narrow down to two lanes at the existing
bridge.
Councilman Carew ssk'ed why the bridge could not be moved over as
feet feet into Palo Alto.
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Mr. Pawloski explained that the channel would have to be relocated,
acrd .be thought that would be physically iapossible.
Councilman Carey said that if Palo Alto is faced with the alternative
of four lanes to the bridge and two lanes thereafter, he would be
for that,
Mr. Pawloski gave a slide presentation of the preliminary plans.
He said that at the Sand Hill/Santa Cruz intersection, no significant
changes were planned. Menlo Park is considering striping changes
and traffic signal changes to permit a dial left turn for westbound
Willow Road traffic. This section of the roadway will have four
lanes of traffic with a median as did the remainder of the project.
Pawloski said some geometric improvements would be made at the
Oak Avenue/Vine intersection; and in this particular stretch of roadway
there would be bicycle lanes on both sides connecting to existing
bicycle lanes on Sand Hill Road, He wan on to say that the bridge
for the additional two lanes oeu?d be constructed adjacent to the
existing bridge. Mr. Pawloski pointed out that the westerly intersection
to the Oak Creek Apartments will be signalized, and provision will
be made in the median for left turns to the apartments for Willow
Road eastbound traffic. At this intersection, left turns from the
apartment complex will not be permitted. However, Mr. Pawloaki noted
that at the central intersection to the Oak Creek Apartments, there
would be sigeialization; and eastbound Willow Road traffic will not
be permitted to make a left turn into the apartment complex. Left
turns from the apartments to Willow Road will be permitted. The
next slide showed a connecting street between t1.e existing Frontage
load, and that would be constructed in order to facilitate internal
traffic movements on the site, An effort would be made to control
all of the egress and ingress at the site at signalized intersections.
Mr. Pawloski added that another Frontage Road would be constructed
from the easterly eud of the Oak Creek Apartments to the Pasteur
Drive intersection. The idea of this Frontage Road is to facilitate
internal traffic movements and funnel accesa to an existing signalized
intersection, the idea being to limit all of the access to that signalized
intersection. Mr. Pawloski explained that the Pasteur Drive intersection
would remain a signalized one; and in this particular reach from
the bridge to Pasteur Drive, there will be bicycle lanes on both
the northerly and southerly sides of the road. Another slide showed
the Children's Hospital access. Mr. Pawloski stated that the existing
access would be moved westerly to just opposite the existing driveway
to the Ssks/gullock'a shopping center, and there would be proposed
eignalization of the intersection. The purpose of relocating the
Children's Hospital driveway is to improve the access. Mt. Pawloski
presented a slide shoring Alignment 1, which was a modification of
Alignment Dp peeviously approved. This alignment was approved by
City Council in Decembers lea were aaeade in that alignment primarily
to avoid trees. This section of the roadway consists of four Lanus,
6fvided, and the median width varies in order to avoid trees. At
the December acting, the question was rain as to the area of land
between El Camino Real and the: easterly property line of the Children's
Hospital., and between the creek and the northerly boundary of the
shopping center. Mr. Pawloski said the total area described within
thou boundaries is 8.3 acre*, Within those sem boundaries, the
land area to be acquired as roadway right -of -gray is 4.3 acres, and
this mesas that approximately four acres of the land remits. Another
question a eked in December wits what tbe area wain be in the median
in this &Action, and it is 1.1 acres. Considerable iaateeest had
been expressed about the trees in this area. Mt. Pawloski stated
there were twenty-four trek seed four stumps and suckers to be rid
by Alienment 1, and the twenty-four trees to be removed represent
ChirMen percent of the living tunes. In this sects oa of ths roadway.
as wall as the other*, staf f is proposing to put in the four lanes.
the medi*n, *ad an sight foot wide bicycle/pedestrian path one the
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northerly and southerly sides of the roadway. Mr. Pawloaki showed
a slide of the main entrance to the shopping center. He said it
would be signalized and would provide for right and haft -turn movement
into and out of the shopping center. This intersection will also
provide access to the remaining undeveloped portion of land between
the right-of-vay and the creek. Mr. Pawloaki explained that the
accesa opposite 1. Magnin's would permit right turn.e into the center
and right turns out of it. The intersection at Willow Read and El
Canino Real would be a signalized one, and no ua;vemants will be permitted
across El Camino Real to Alma Street since a barrier is provided
there. The 'visualization will provide for pedestrian and bicycle
movement across the intersection. Persons on the northerly or westerly
side of Willow Road would cross Willow southerly and then cross El
Camino Real at the crosswalk, Provision has been made for a right turn. -
movement from Willow Road eastbound to El Camino Real through - a median
which breaks up the expanse of asphalt. This also provides an oppor-
tunity for some landscaping. Further, left turns will be permitted
fro Willow Road eastbound to go northbound on El CaainoReal; and
left turns can be made from El Camino Real to Willow Road westbound.
Also, left turns can be made from El Camino Real southbound to Palo
Alto Avenue as is the current situation. Mt. Pawloaki and his staff
proceeded to show landscape design concepts. These were all discussed
in the EIR, and drawings were prepared.
Mt. Fewloski's next slide showed the criteria on the schematic design
for the roadway cross-section which was used to estimate cot. The
four to five foot wide planting between the outer roadway curb and
the pathway will reflect whatever occurs adjoining the other. For
example, the law will emulate the lawn along ti:he Oak Creek Apartments
and Bullock's department store. Mt. Pawloaki noted that the fourteen
foot wade median strip would be slightly mounded up to emphasize
the planting of ground cover, with occasional clumps of low shrubs,
This would be in harmony with ground cover along the Welch Road offices
and Menlo Park residential areas.
The next eerie* of slides portrayed the El Camino intersection to
show some of than landscaping details. Also, the barrier vas shown
which will prevent through cement across El Cassino Real to Palo
Alto Avenue. :fir. Pavloeki them showed a aeries of slides depicting
teas trees that will remain on a cross -election of Willow Road about
trio hundred feet back, or westerly, from the El Camino Beal intersection.
The slides; indicated that quite a few trees will remain after construction.
The west drawing showed the proposed boundaries of the Assessment
District. Mr. Pewloskli felt the important feature was that the boundaries
ref the District follow San Francisquito Creak, which is the boundary
between Menlo Park and Palo Alto. Going up the creek where it crosses
Willow Rood, none of the properties between the creek and Send: all
Road is included in that Assessment District. The boundary then goes
around the open parcel opposite the Oak Creek Apartments, around
and behind the hospital, behind the Hoover Pavilion and then to El
Casino Real. Mk. Pavlo+eki explained that all of those properties
were proposed to be within the District and benefitted by the proposed
improvement. 11a referred to Parcel 11 which extends westerly from
El Camino Real about seven hundred feet and which contains approximately
1.3 acres of lands, and said that as a result of the proposed roadway
acquisition the parcel would be severed and be of no further use
to the owners. Therefore, damages have been incurred and area considered
to be equivalent to the far value. Mr. tavloski stated that acquisition
costs bad been based on acquiring this oared parcel by the Assessment
District, which means that the parcel will become the property of
the city. In response to a question as to the use of that land,
legal counsel iadicaated that it could be dedicated by the city for
any p u rpoee " apem space, for example.
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Mr, Paw1o>"ki mentioned that all of the acquisition costs were shown
on the next slide at Assessment District cost. The Assessment District
costs would be $4,2S0,000; City of Palo Alto costs would be $326,000;
City of Menlo Park, $274,000; and that makes an estimated total project
cost of $4,350,000. This cost is significantly lower than the cost
which staff reported in December, and thst is so for two reasons.
Met, in the preliminary estimates prior to this date, staff used
a horseback estimate for the acquisition costs of the property. The
prof arty acquisition cost are based on a formal. appraisal. Seccndly,
when *Leff estimated the construction coasts last year, they were not
sure of the alignmeat and what benefit could be obtained by using the
present roadway. The present roadway will be overlaid, and there are
some cost savings inherent in that. Also, staff had simply overestimated
constructions costs; and so they are down rather significantly.
At the conclusion of the slide presentation, Hk. Pawloski mentioned
that in the report sent to Council in May, there was an exhibit (B-
5) which is the proposed disposition of impacts and recommended mitigation
measures that are part of the project.
Councilman Eyerly understood that the Stanford Golf Couroe was not
included in the Assessment District and that part of the course was
in San Mteo County and part in Santa Clara County,
Mr. Pawloski stated that most of the golf course is in San Mateo County
and is rot included in the Assessment District.
Councilman Eberly assumed that the golf course property which fronts
on the project was not included for that reason. It seemed to him
that the land use could be changed from a golf course, and that Stanford
would benefit from its use in another way; therefore, Councilman Eyerly
wrndered if it should be excluded from the Assessment District.
Mr. Pawloski said considerable thought had been given to including
the golf course in the Assessment District. It was staff's opinion
that the golf course tea the best use of that piece of land. Secondly,
staff questioned the benefits from the District because of the physical
features. Mr. Pawloski pointed out that the golf course at the Sand
Hill/Santa Crux intersection offered no way to provide access because
of the grade. in en easterly direction from that intersection, the
golf course is significantly lower than the roadway; and there would
have to be extensive Changes made to the topography in order to provide
access to a proposed improvement. Tor thee* reasons, staff did not
include the golf course as part of the Assessment District.
Councilman Eyerly seemed there would be no cost to the city with regard
to the severance damages in connection with Parcel 13 other than staff
time, etc.
Mr. Pavlosk.i said Councilman Byerly' a assumption was correct. Re added
that the city's cost of acquisition would be assessed against the district.
Councilman tyerly stated that his feelings sere similar to Councilman
a arey's in that if Mello Park did not approve the proposed resolution,
he would not be willing for Palo Alto to pay for Menlo Park's part
csf the project. Asem ing that Council approved the project tonight,
Councilman Eyerly wanted to kaov if changes could be made at a future
meeting if Menlo Park decided not to participate in the cost.
Mr. Pavboe►bi responded that if Menlo Park did not canasta to the project,
deleting the improvements in Waal* Part would be as alternative. 0
said he had thought about this possibility, and be had just one difficulty
with it. That is that it would change the rationale of benefits to
the property masers by virtue of a reduced project, and ease csraeider*tion
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would have to be given to that. Mr. Pawloski said this because of
the necessity of going from four lanes to two lanes, but he assumed
an Assessment District could be structured that would accommodate that.
MOTION: Councilman Eyerly moved, seconded by Aeahrs, the approval of a
resolution requesting consent of the City Council of Menlo Park
regarding acquisition and construction of public improvements and the
rescinding of Resolution No. 5178, direction to staff to proceed with
Consultant Selection Procedures subject to approval of the consultant
by the Finance and Public Works Committee in executive session; and
approval of a consultant contract by the Council when appropriate.
AMENDMENT: Councilman Carey moved, seconded by Norton, that the following
sentence at the beginning of the second full paragraph on page three of the
agreement with Stanford University be deleted: "Not withstanding the
provisions of this paragraph, the construction of the Campus Drive
extension shall in no event be required prior to the expiration of
five (5) years from the date of completion of the Willow Road Improvement
Project"; and in addition, deletion of any wording in other parts
of the agreement referring to a five year moratorium on Stanford's
obligations to connect Campus Drive.
Councilman Carey explained that the intent of his motion was to
eliminate the five year period, and however the City Attorney needed
to rewrite the contract to accomplish that was what he wanted done.
Adrian Arica, Stanford University, said the five year provision regarding
Campus Drive was the result of a letter which MM, Augeburger sent
to the city when the Willow Road Project was first being considered.
Council indicated its desire that an agreement concerning Campus
Drive be entered into before the city committed itself to the Willow
Road Improvement Project; and in that letter, one of the conditions
stated was that the university not be required to build Campus Drive
until five years after the Willow Roads Improvements were completed.
Mr. Anima: explained that was why that provision was included in the
draft agreement.
Councilwoman Witherspoon asked Mr. Aries if he had any idea why Stanford
chose five years as the period of time.
Mr. Arise responded negatively but said he would be glad to get
more information on the matter if Council so desired.
Councilman Carey said he did not recall ever having agreed with
Stanford that there would be a five year period during which they
would not be :obligated to connect Campus s Drive if it became necessary.
In any event, be stated that sterna Stanford had been ire that.
this matter might come up, he was willing to continua the discussion
on Campus s Drive for two weeks,
M4r, Walker explained to Council that staff was not asking for approval
of the afire .t at this meeting, but it vas asking for feedback.
What was said at this meting will be used in discussions with Stanford,
sad the proposed agreement will be brought back to Council at a
later time. For that reason, a continuance wee not really necsseary.
SUBSTITUTE : Councilman Carey moved, seconded by may,
that Cecil et this time does not sonnet to a five year period
during which Stenfsrd would have no obligation to connect Campus
Drive.
Councilmen seahre tit Stanford's statement was correct in this
matter. initially. Campus Drive extension was not a major item
of consideration is the project; and certain premieres developed
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in that respect - in other words, that Campus Drive be completed.
Stanford then made the commitment under the pressures of that particular
time. Councilman Beahrs wan confident in the staffs opinion that
five years was a reasonable time far leaving this matter open since
they believed there will be no noticeable presentee on the enlarged
Willow Expressway within that period of time. On the other hand,
he was concerned that Council wan saying when the pressure did occur,
Campus Drive was to be extended. For one thing. he wanted to know
who would be the judge of that.
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Mr. Pawloski pointed out that the agreement contains a triggering
event based on measuring traffic volume.
Councilman Beahre assumed that would not happen before a five year
time period.
Mr. Pawloski said that was the way the agreement was presently written.
Councilman Beaahra asked why the agreement had been written in that
way.
Mr, Pawloski responded that it had been done that way at Stanford's
request. City staff did not feel that created any difficulty since
their projections shower that this kind of a need would not occur
for quite a long time in the future.
The ;amendment passed on the flllowing vote:
AYES: Carey, Clay, Eyerly, Norton
NOES: Beahrs. Witherspoon
The Eyerly motion as amended passed on a enaoimous vote. (Berwald,
Comstock, Sher -- absent)
Mayor Norton announced that Vice Mayor Clay would be Chairman of
the Policy and Procedures Committee for the fiscal year 1976--77,
and the other three members of the Committee are CounciIme bers
Carey, Sher, and Witherspoon. Mayor Dorton said he had also
reappointed Councilman Berweld as Chairman of the Finance and Public
Works Committee for the coming year, and the other three members
of that Committee are Councilmembers 8eahrs, Comstock, and Eyerly.
Mayor Norton announced that on August 2, Council expected to take
action in appointing tvo members to the Planning fission to fill
the vacancies on that Commission. Me stated that interviews to
that end would be held an Thursday evening, July 29, in a Special
Executive Saesion.
Co+ascilman Casey said b08 would not be able to be present on July 29.
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1. Edward Leah, 2845 Waverley Street, spoke to the
issue of the baylends flood basin. Mr. Leah stated
that he did not want the wall built, and he would
appreciate it if a Councilmember would place this
matter on the agenda of a future meeting.
iV SESSION
At 9:15 p.m. the Council adjourned to Executive Session at the request
of the City Attorney to discuss litigation.
AMMER
The Councilmembere reconvened in the Council Chambers and adjourned
the meeting of July 26 at 11:30 p.m.
ATTEST:
APPROVE:
Mayor