HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-08-09 City Council Summary MinutesRegular Meeting
August 9, 1976
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Minutes of June 21, 197E
Oral Communications
Consent Calendar - Action Iteme
570 Kingsley Avenue Miscellaneous Division of Land Appeal of
Henry Edward Karrer from Deciaien to Deny Application
4221 Wilkie Way Final Subdivision Map Application of Suisun -
Marina Development Corporation
San Mateo Drive Bicycle/Pedestrian Bridge: Final Flans and
Stanford Agreement
!tester Social Worker A,rearerc
University Avenue Assessment District Acquisition of Land and
Parking Feasibility Study
Transfer of Bc1 Park and Adjoining Property
Ordinance re Starter's Pistols and Theatre Props
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Consent Calendar -- Referral Items
Burglary Reduction Grant: Prevention by Prediction 7 7
Welcome to Oaxaca and Palo Alto Exchange Students (Neighbors Abroad) 7 7
Special Election: Webster Project
578, 584 and 592 Vista Avenue Change of District of Property from R--1
(Side Family) to R -3-G Application of Mx. and MTG. Joseph Yarkin
1436-64 Emerson Street Appeal of Wallace K. Gibson re Denial of
Application for Miscellaneous Division of Land
1131 Sara Antonio Avenue Fresoning of Property Application of
Richard B. Millen
4090 El Camino Real Tentative Subdivision Map (38 units) Application
of Dividend Industries, Inc.
70? -727 Bryant Street Final Condominium Subdivision Map
Application of John Huberty
Ordinance No. 2937 Mending Certain Sections of the PAMC Setting
Various Fees
Golf Course Rate Differential—Non/Resident Golfers
Report of City Attorney and City Cleric re Charter Amendments to
Conform Timing of Elections on Recall and initiative Petitions
to State and Federal Law
Request of Mayor Morton re Sespervirrena Fund
Status Report - "Adult Oriented" Activities;
Coe ty Deering& on Fundy for LnforssaUion and Referral Service
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Special Meeting Set for August 16 -- Comprehensive Plan
Finance and Public Works Committee Meeting
Oral Communications
Death of George Despoeito
Adjournment in gory of George Despotito
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August 9, 1976
The City Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date at 7:45 p.m. in
a regular meeting with Mayor Norton presiding.
PRESENT: Beahrs, Perwald, Carey, Clay, Cotaatock,
Eyerly, Norton
ABSENT: Sher, Witherspoon
MINUTES OF JUNE 21, 1976
Vice Mayor Clay said he would like to make a correction to page 1274,
third paragraph, last sentence, to change: the word "that" to "what."
MOTION: Councilman Comstock roved, seconded by Norton, that the minutes
of the meeting of June 21, 1976, be approved as revised.
The motion was approved on unanimous vote.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
1, Mary Anderson, 3655 Middlefield Road, requested Council 1 to
redirect bicycles from Charleston Road to East Meadow from
the east side to the west side, because nothing is on the
west side of Middlefield between those two streets. On
the east side of Middlefield there Is one roan who is very
ill, there ire small children, and there are many senior
citizens who walk there going to and from Stevenson House
to the bus. Ms. Anderson said she had spoken to Mr. Noguchi
several times, and he finally said he would put up a sign.
He did so; but in Ms. Anderson's opinion, the sign is too
high. Mayor Norton asked staff to report to Council on
this matter.
CONSENT CALENDAR - ACTION ITEMS
Councilman Berwald said he would like to remove Item No. 5 with regard to
the Burglary Reduction Grant from the Action Calendar to the Referral
Calendar . for purposes of referral to the Finance and Public Works Coss+i.ttee.
Councilman Eyerly said he would like to remove Item No. 7 regarding Coif
Course Rate Differential Non -Resident Golfers from the Consent Calendar.
The following items remained for consideration under the Content Calendar.
570 KINGSLEY AVENUE
The Planning Commission, by a vote of six in favor (one absent), finds this
project exempt from environmental eases at and recommends granting the
appeal of Henry Edward Karrer from the decision to deny an application for
a Miscellaneous Division of Land at 570 Kingsley Avenue.
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4221 WILKIE WAY
FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP
APPLICATION OF SUISUN-MARINA
DEVELOPMENT 0 ORATION
The Planning Commission, by a vote of six in favor (one absent), finds the
application of Suisun4farina Development Corporation for a Final Subdivi-
sion Map (5 lots) located at 4221 Wilkie Way, Zone District R-1, to be in
conformity with the approved tentative map and recommends approval. (An
environmental finding is not required when reviewing a map for conformity
with a tentative map.)
SAN MAATEO DRIVE BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN
RIDE : FINAL PLA1S1s AND STANFORD,
1 221EN (CMR:382:6)
Staff recommends that Council find that the proposed project will have no
significant environmental impact; approve the final plane, specifications
and cost estimate for the San Mateo Drive Bicycle/Pedestrian Fridge; and
authorize the Mayor to execute the attached agreement and easements with
Stanford University.
BICYCLE BRIDGE AND PATH AGREEMENT - THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY
MASTER R SOCIAL WORKER AGREEMENT (CMR:375:6)
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the Mayor to sign a
purchase order in the amount of $8,222, payable to the Department of
Social Services and noted that the recoruaendetion is in keeping with the
expenditure authorized in the current budget, and the Council's action
for funding during fiscal year 1975-76,
AGREEMENT _ MASTER SOCIAL WORKER
UNIVERSITY AVENUE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT'
Staff recommends that Council pane the resolutions and the one ordinance.
RESOLUTION NO. 5240 entitled "A RESOLUTION CREATING A REVOLVING
MD" (insert $10,000 on page 2)
RESOLUTION NO. 5241 entitled '°A RESOLUTION OF PRELIMINARY DE-
TERMINATION UNDER DIVISION 4 OF THE STREETS ANT HIGHWAY CODE"
RESOLUTION NO. 5242 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF INTr TI0N TO
ACQUIRE AND CONSTRUCT I.MFR0 ENS" (insert 9c per adjusted
square foot on Page 4, Section 13)
* RESOLUTION N0. 5243
ORDINANCE NO. 2935 entitled "ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PALO ALTO AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1976-77
TO ESTABLISH SPECIAL ASSESS PROJECT 75-63 FOR ACQUISITION OF
LAND AND PARKING FEASIBILITY STUDY UNIVERSITY AVENUE DISTRICT"
ANS?n OF BOL PAR
AND AD17111flt 1RO TY (CMR:386:6)
Staff recommends that Council find that the project (the transfer) will have
no significant environmental impact; adopt the resolution approving the
agreement to be bound by the provisions at the HUD contract and authorize
e IES0LUTIO0 103, 5243 entitled "A LION DIRECTING PREPARATION OF
INVESTIGATION REPORT UNDER DIVISION 4 OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS COjhii9
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the Mayor to execute the agreement; and approve the agreement transferring
the property and lease from the County to the City subject to receiving
HUD approval, and authorise the Mayor to execute the transfer agreement
upon receipt of approval.
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA AND THE CITY OF
PALO ALTO FOR THE CONVEYANCE OF COUNTY S BOL PARK TO CITY FOR.
CONTINUED PUBLIC PARK AND RECREATIONAL PURPOSES---BARRON PARK
COUNTY SERVICE AREA NO. 1
RESOLUTION NO. 5245 entitled "RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PALO ALTO APPROVING A CONTRACT TO BE BOUND BY THE PRO-
VISIONS OF A HUD GRANT CONTRACT TO ACQUIRE LAND FOR OPEN SPACE
PURPOSES UNDER TITLE 7 OF THE HOUSING ACT OF 1961 AS AMENDED"
ORDINANCE CE RE STARTER'S
P Y STOLS A 'i'HEAT _ OPS
ORDINANCE NO. 2936 entitled "ORDINANCE Or THE COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PALO ALTO ADDING SUBSECTION (7) TO SECTION 9.08.020
OF THE PALO ALTO MUNICIPAL CODE EXCEPTING STARTER'S PISTOLS
AND THEATRE PROPS FROM PROHIBITIONS" (First reading 7/19/76)
MOTION: Cousc_ilman Beahra moved, seconded by Berwald, that Council
approve the Cement Calendar recommendations, adopt the resolutions and
adopt the ordinances.
The motion passed unanimously (Sher, Witherspoon absent), with Councilman
Carey abstaining on Item No. 6 regarding the University Avenue Assessment
District Acquisition of Land and Parking Feasibility Study.
CONSENT CALENDAR - REFERRAL ITS
BURGLARY REDUCTION C- fi
ION BY PREDICTION. (CMtR:342:6)
MOTION: Councilman Berwald moved, seconded by Comstock, to refer the matter
to the Finance Lid Public Works Committee for consideration at the August 10,
1976 meeting and to return the item back to Council for the August 23, 1976
agenda.
Corrected
See Pg. 222
The referral motion passed on the following vote:
AYES: Beahra, Berwald, Clay, Comstock, Eyerly, Norton
NOES: Carey
ABSENT: Sher, Witherspoon
wrixon TO OAXACA An PALO ALTS _ESC
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Mayor Norton stated that it was a pleasure to see this item come on the
agenda from time to time. The City of Palo Alto has two sister cities, Palo
Alto in the Philippines, and another in Oaxaca, Mexico. Me amain activity
of the exchange program is to sand high-achooi-age students from Palo Alto
to Oaxaca, and in exchange each summer the community of Oaxaca aend.s stu-
dents to Palo Alto. In each case, families in the recipient cities enter-
tain, house, feed, and in general are friends of the students who come
to visit from the sister city. It is of special interest to Mayor Norton
and to Councilman Comstock and Berwald, because for ten days between July
12 and 22 the three of thew were privileged its visit Oaxaca. At the sass
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time about twenty-five Palo Alto students were there, and later about
fifteen students from Oaxaca came to visit in Palo Alto. Unless you are
personally able to experience the program, it is difficult to appreciate
the impact, warmth, and friendship that are exchanged. While he has been
aware of the program in past years, Mayor Norton said that tonight it is
with s special pereonal feeling that he welcomes the students from Oaxaca.
Councilman Comstock said he could not improve on his speech in Oaxaca
which was "Viva Oaxaca!"
Councilman Berwald stated that the Mayor and first lady of Palo Alto were
spietadid representatives of our government during the trip to Mexico.
They all had a wonderful time. There aren't words to describe to the
students from Oaxaca or for the members of Neighbors Abroad or for their
families in any adequate way the warmth, friendship, and hospitality --
the way that people went out of their way to cake them welcome. The
quality of the Palo Alto students Was outstanding. There was a luncheon
given by the governor of Oaxaca at a beautiful chapel. Councilman
Berwald gave a speech in Spanish, and the Mayor gave a talk in English.
There was a reception at the cffices of the Municipal Council in Oaxaca
at which time the Presidente Municipal welcomed the group and made them
honorary citizens. Councilman Berwald expressed his thanks to each and
every one through the students for the welcome they were given. Finally,
he said he believed it goes without saying that the work of Neighbors
Abroad is superb, and this organization should receive a tremendous vote
of thanks,
MOTION: Councilman Berwald inrreduced the following resolution and moved,
seconded by Comstock, its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 523& entitled "RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PALO ALTO RECOGNIZING THE PRESENCE 3F OAXACA, OAX.,
EXCHANGE STUDENTS AND ELCOMING THEM TO THE CITY OF PALO ALTO"
Mayor Norton commented that the resolution reaffirms that Palo Alto will
continue to support the Neighbors Abroad program and is particularly
graceful again this year to see the students frog Oaxaca. Our Falo Alto
students returned from Oaxaca last Friday, and Council will later ac-
knowledge thee. Mayor Norton gave individual resolutions of appreciation
to the students from Oaxaca and acknowledged Mr. Richard Cabrera of the
City staff who read the names as the Mayor individually greeted the
students.
Mayor Norton acknowledged the sponsor hoist families for their willingness
to take the students into their homes.
Mayor Norton then acknowledged the Palo Alto students who returned from
Oaxaca last Friday, many of whom were present in the audience.
Councilman Comstock said it was his observation that our representatives
were obviously hawing a great deal of fun in Oaxaca, and the people in the
coumunity were having a great deal of fun. They were outstanding ambas-
sadors of our comity.
Mayor Norton acknowledged the many hours that the Neighbors Abroad volun-
teers contribute to the program.
Mayor Norton asked Dr. Don Cooper to show a fi1* which he had condensed
from several rolls in order for the audience to get s flavor of the trip
to Oaxaca.
Mayor Norton thar.kad Dr. Cooper for the film and theca asked the president
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of Neighbors Abroad, John Bracken, to come forward and acknowledge those
in'the audience who were on the trip but who had not yet been named.
Mr. John Bracken noted that the speech he gave in Mexico had been care-
fully prepared to be delivered in Spanish. He congratulated Dr. Cooper
on the film, and then he acknowledged Grace Brown, the secretary for
Neighbors Abroad. He also acknowledged Peen and Jane Wilson who were
the chaperones for the students who went to Oaxaca. He stated that the
real applause should go to the families who have been hosts to the
Oexacans. He invited the members of Neighbors Abroad board, the visitors
from Oaxaca, and the host families and the Palo Alto students to Join
them at the C.A.R. on Middlefield Road where the festivities would con-
tinue. He thanked Mr. Cabrera for acting as interpreter.
SPECIAL ELECTION: WEBSTER PROJECT
NOTION: Councilman Carey moved, seconded by Comstock, to move Item 18
forward on the agenda for consideration at this time for the purpose of
making sure it is adopted tonight, since this is the last Council meeting
that will accommodate the November election.
The motion passed one unanimous vote.
Hayor Norton called Council's attention to some revised wording pro-
vided by the City Attorney.
MOTION: Councilman Comstock introduced the following resolution and
moved, seconded by Norton, .its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 5247 entitled "RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PALO ALTO CALLING A SPECIAL ZLECTION FOR. NOVEMBER
2, 1976 UNDER ARTICLE 34 OF THE CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION A.
REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO CONSOLIDATE SAID
ELECTION WITH THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 2,
1976x"
MOTION AMENDED: Mayor Norton moved, seconded by Comstock, to make certain
changes in the wording as recommended by the City Attorney. Delete "au
apartment complex of not more than 69 units" and substitute "the 69 dwel-
ling -unit Webster Wood apartment project." Further strike the word
"dwelling" and add "but not necessarily ail." Finally, in the last line,
strike "the blind."
Mr. John Predrich* 608 Charming, asked if the resolution seem that there
is a specific 69 -unit project and does that specific project dead de-
melitiom of the city -off houses.
e/ -Mr. l aphta1i Knox stated thee,there is a 69 -unit project in the process of
design. It bas to come befoie both the Architectural Review Board and the
Yianbing Commission. IA line with direction given by Cou toil. to the
Mousing Corporation there has been some change in the number of units to
be retained on the site. He. Knox understood that two or three were going
to be retained rather than seven. Mr. Knox noted that the project will
have received City approval at the time it is noted oa.
Mr. Fredricb asked if it would be a clear and definite project by the time
it is on the ballot.
liseyor Berton did not feel that WAS necessarily true. The degree to with
it is specific by November will depend on how Ouch it costs to make it
*pacific and the speed with which the cover ental-subaidized operation
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can proceed. It will depend also on the City staff and possibly even the
policymakers. Article XXXIV does not require that the plans he that clear,
but rather that the electorate understand that a certain project is going
on at a certain place and is approved by a majority vote of the electorate.
Hr. Fredrich expressed concern that the City have enough money allocated
to this particular need so that the plan that works out through the Housing
Corporation meets all of the variables. Re thinke it demands close scrutiny
and suggested Council reread his statements at the final budget hearing.
Councilman Beahrs stated that the electorate will be fully informed about
the ballot proposition in the informational pamphlet. Also, any unanswered
questions will be fully covered tonight.
City Attorney Booth asked that Council authorize h u to prepare an impartial
analysis if the resolution carries.
MOTION AMENDED: Councilman Comstock coved, seconded by Norton, that the
resolution includes that the City Attorney be authorized to write and
include in the sample ballot information an impartial analysis of the
measure that appears on the ballot.
Councilman Berwald commented that he thought that the language of the bal-
lot was fine. He hoped that the impartial statement that the City Attorney
is going to be working up will address the subject that is at the heart of
putting it before the voters, and that is cost and the iuvestme.nt of the
City. He ascertained recently that property taxes will accrue from the
site. Some people think there will not be any taxes, Some people do not
know the value of the property or what it cost the City over the years, or
what the benefits are. He would like not only an impartial, but a very
informative statement that would give the voters some idea of the issues.
The amendment re an impartial analysis passed on a unanimous vote.
The amendment regarding the corrected language of the measure as it would
appear on the ballot passed on a unanimous vote.
The resolution as amended passed on a unanimous vote.
Mayor Norton stated that it would be appropriate to discuss in what manner
and to what extent the Council is going rte, write and/or subscribe, a ballot
argent in support of or in opposition to this measure as it will appear
on the November ballot. He recalled that the arguments have a three
hundred word limitation for a measure and that the City Council has first
preference in the matter, or any citizens group, taxpayers group, or in-
dividuals can write either for or against a ballot mature. The question
hers is does Council want one or more Council members to write an argument
in favor, or to assign staff the responsibility, and then have one or more
Council seers subscribe it. The City Clerk has to have some kind of
action an it tonight end deadline for «u ttal_ of arguments will be Friday,
August 11.
Councilman Comstock felt that the Webster Wood project was the result of
the joint effort of a number of people -Council, Housing Corporation, etc.
e would like ,to use an argument developed.jointly by the Council., represen-
tatives of the Housing Corporation, and -ours as they see fit and sub-
scribed to by representatives of these groups. It le community effort that
has brought the City to this point.
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Mayor Horton noted that there could be five signatories to 4 ballot argu-
ment, and the signatories could be the Council as one signatory, Bowing
Corporation as another, end three iadividuals. Or it could be five Council
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members individually, or any combination.
MOTION: Councilman Comstock moved;, seconded by Norton, that the Council,
Palo Alto Rousing Corporation, and others in the community prepare a
joint pro -argument and sign it in that manner and make draft available
to Council before the August 23 meeting.
The motion passed on a unanimous vote.
MOTION: Mayor Norton moved, seconded by Beahrs, that the City Attorney,
together with appropriate staff members write the formal ballot argument
in conjunction with the Palo Alto Rousing Corporation.
The motion passed on a unanimous vote.
Mayor Norton suggested that the City Attorney have different people
write the impartial analysis on the one hand and the arguments in favor
on the other.
Mayor Norton noted that the same problem of writing an argument pro and
con is likely to come up in connection with Items 17, but he would not
move it forward for that purpose.
578 584 and 592 VISTA AVENUE
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Mrs, Anne Steinberg, chairman of the Planning Comissien, commented that:
prior to the annexation of Barron Park this property had county zoning
for multiple family use of thirty --two units per acre. In the new Palo
Alto Comprehensive Plan, the Commission also recommended the land uae for
this property as multifamily. The Planning Commission is recommending
rezoning to R. 3-G which permits the same density as R-2 which the appli-
cant originally asked for but gives further protection for the abutting
properties in the control of setbacks.
Councilman Beahrs recalled that there was vehement objection from the
near neighbors, and he wondered to what extent the R -I is developed.
This is quite an island of high density surrounded by F, -I.
Mrs. Steinberg replied that it doa.s hove apartments facing it on the other
side of the street. Also, it will be adjoining the new Dividend Industries
project which Council has just approved. There were some neighbors and
residents who objected to it, but the Barron Park Association itself did
not object.
MOTION: Councilman Comstock introduced the following ordinance and moved,
sscc d+ed by Beraald, its approval for first reading:
ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OP PALO ALTO -AMENDING
SECTION 18.08. D40 OF THE PALO ALTO MUNICIPAL CODE TO CHANGE
THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION 0? 578, 584, AND 592 VISTA AVENUE
ram R-1 TO R-3-0
?fir. _John Thom's, 4121 Verdoss Drive, reiterated a point side in his fitter
of July 6 to Council. Skald the 'firkin request be approved, he recoil, -
mended Council direct the transportation department to seek ways by which
possible negative impact on this development and the negative development
gas traffic flow* aged traffic safety in neighboring streets can be > --
iaisad. The study could examine audit options ea the reduction of shrubbery
alone the El Camino median strip sad also the possible plecin$ of a barrier
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along Vista Avenue near Verdoaa Drive. He also urged Council to look
with extreme care at any future project for land uses which would increase
traffic on Virata Avenue or land use changes which might alter the rural -
like character of Barron Park by changing existing sing'.e family zoning
to higher density uses.
Mr. Richard Oliver, representing Dividend industries, stated that he was
not speaking against the project, but did want to say there are going to
be *awe people living in two-story houses adjacent to this property. At
some future time their interests might be important. If there is a three -
or four-story apartment buildiag on the property and it is twenty feet
away from that property line, those people day have some objection to i.e.
Mrs. Steinberg commented that when a project is considered for that area,
there will be opportunity for neighbors to come and comment on it.
Mayor Norton stated that Council had read some nine pages of Planning
Commission minutes on this item as well as the written comments of various
people with positions on the matter. He thought Council was well informed.
Councilman Comstock asked about the distinctions that do or don't apply to
this particular type of zone changes. He wanted to make sure everyone
understood what would take place if this is approved.
Mrs. Steinberg stated that any project coming in under the R --3-G zoning
would go directly to the Architectural Review Board and not some to the
Planning Commission.
Councilman Comstock asked that administratively the City Clerk's office or
the Planning Department notify the two speakers who stoke here of the date
of the hearing so they may have an opportunity to express their concerns
there.
flr. Knox stated that they would do their best to put both names in the
file so they will rimer to do that at the proper time. As far as he
knows, there is no development plan at the prevent time.
Mayor Norton reiterated the concerns that a couple of the Planning Com-
missioners made to W. Yarkin---that this is a sensitive area newly annexed
to Palo Alto. The sensitivity he shows to the design, the density, and
other aspects of the development stay well establish the pattern for .other
multiple uses in the are%. Mayor Norton hoped that Mr. Yarkin would do
himself a deserving kind of job a.e well as the rest of the City and the
Barron Park area, and work with the Architectural Review Board and the
City staff on this ratter.
The ordinance was approved for first reading on a unanimous vote.
Council recessed from 9:15 to 9:30 p.m.
1436-64 EMERSON STREET
Councilman Eyerly referred to a letter from John Clegg asking that the item
be cont inued .
MOTION: Councilmen Eyerly moved, seconded by 3eahrs, that the matter be
continued to August 23.
Councilman Comstock noted that Council le in a pinch because they are not
here. On the other hand, neighbors who are concerned about it are here.
The Planning Comisaion spent a great deal of time on it. Council has a
strong recommendation from the Planning Commission for denial. Council
does not know the circumstances why the applicants are not here, but he
had a problem with a continuance, because he doee not feel that any added
information could appreciably affect the information Council already has.
Ha indicated he would vote against a continuance.
Mayor Norton concurred. The application is for a straightforward aub-
division of two lots into four lots which would be substandard. He felt
it was unfair to people who did not have any advance notice of a contin-
uance and therefore came to the meeting.
Councilman Beahrs felt somewhat anbivalent on the matter. Some people who
might be aggrieved at a continuance tonight might be on the other side of
the fence next time. He felt the petitioners might be denied the right
of withdrawal of their petition by this action, and they might prefer to
do that. He felt disposed to hear their statement. He would vote for the
continuance.
Mayor Norton informed Council that, unlike a zoning application, there
13 no prohibition against this applicant's retinas: for the same t.e.l.ief;.
There would be a new filing fee, but there is no one-year time limitation
for that.
Councilman Carey agreed. In addition, he was not sure what the civil
engineer or the applicant could add. While he might be somewhat persuaded
by their arguments, should this be for new housing stcck on vacant land,
that would be different, because we would get new housing stock. Here
we not only do not get that, but we take rental (snits out of the market.
It is a philosophical question that Council has before it.
Mr. Joseph Gierotti, 1492 Emerson, stated that he is the closest owner to
Mr. Gibson. His garage is standing on the property line, and the whole
property is covered with buildinge. There is only spree for the caws to
turn around and get to the street. If the property is subdivided, no owner
could come from his garage without using someone else's property. He felt
it would be nonsense to go to substandard lots.
Mr. Anthony Lidgate, 1429 Emerson, directly across the street from Mr.
Gibson's property, said they have lived there since 1948. These four units
as a four -pies were designed by Leslie Nichols sad built in 1936. Shortly
after that, the property was written up on Sunset Magazine as being en
attractive way to arrange rental units in a primarily R-1 zone. The units
are pleasing to the eye. One of the outstanding characteristics is the
portico connecting the two front unite. Without the portico, you would see
tvo tiny units. They understand that the objective for subdividing is to
be able to put the unite up for sale. They feel there is greater claim for
good rentanl property in the downtown central core area. They consider the
proposal a downgrading ---antler instance of eroding the character of their
fine neighborhood through variances. Hs urged denial of the request.
Councilman Beahrs asked if Mr, Lidgate would be oppoe►ed to subdivision of
the property et a condominium without any destruction of the physical
aspects of it.
Mx. Litigate replied that that question was considered by the Planning
Commission Mich determined that it cannot be dome.
Planning Commissioner Steinberg commented that it would not be permitted
in an R-1 arcs.
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Councilman Beahrs said that he had some reservations about this, because
he does not like to restrict property rights,
Mr. Leonard Koppett, 1485 Emerson Street, stated that he wanted to add
his presence to support Mr. Lidgate's objections.
Councilman Beahrs recalled an equivalent problem in College Terrace.
The problem was worked out by creating a tenancy in common. He agreed
that he would not want the physical aepects destroyed, but he did not
see goy=ert nt being ao absolutely heavy-handed on property rights. This
was his concern.
City Attorney Booth remembered a condominium subdivision that achieved the
same thing, but College Terrace was a zone that permitted it.
The motion to continue failed on the following vote:
AYES: Clay, Eyerly
NOES: Eerwald, Carey, Comstock, Norton
ABSTAIN: Beahr,
MOTION: Councilman Eyerly moved, seconded by Comstock, that Council up-
hold the Planning Commission's decision to deny the appeal of Wallace K.
Gibson from the staff's decision re the application for a miscellaneous
division of land at 1436-64 Emerson Street.
The motion pasted on the following vote:
AYES: Berwald, Carey, Clay, Comstock, Eyerly, Norton
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Beahre
Mayor Norton counted that while the applicant did not indicate he wanted
to sell the property as four lots, he did suggest that if one of these units
burned, he might have trouble rebuilding it. Mayor Norton suggested in that
unlikely circumstance that there must be ways that the City could accommo-
date his need to rebuild, but he was not sure c subdivision was necessary
for that purpose.
1131 SAN ANTONIO AVENUE
B. MILLEN
Mayor Norton asked staff whether granting of this application would be
definitely followed by Architectural Review Board review.
Planning Director Knox noted that the August 5 staff report set before
Council three alternatives. The third alternative was approval of the
application for prsroning with a set of conditions. Under Condition 2,
approval would be required by the Architectural Review Board. He re-
capitulated the staff report. Atternetive 1 is denial of the application.
Alternative 2 is to support the prezoning in principle but refer the
matter bock to the ARB and the Planning Commission so that appropriate
plane could be developed through those bodies. The second alternative
has been pursued on previous occasions. Mfr. Knox and the City Attorney
are in agreement that if Council is leaning toward approval, than the sec -
cad alts rn tives is preferable to thd third.
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Mr. M.J. O'Hearn, representing Habitec, 3000 Scott Boulevard, Santa Clara,
stated that they had been before the Planning Commission twice. The first
time questions were raised about the amount of building coverage and the
amount of landscaping. The recommendations were left somewhat general.
They are trying to establish a manufacturing -office complex. He gave
further explanation about the details of the planned buildings. When
they came back to the aecond hearing, they had upgraded the landscaping
to about 14 2 and about three days before the hearing they received a
letter from Mr. Glanville, the zoning administrator, making some other
suggestions that maybe more landscaping was necessary, additional
reduction in building area, and possibly more parking area dedicated to
landscape. They immediately went= back to the drawing board to try to
implement the suggestions. The night of the meeting they came: with a
third alternative and what they had done was increase the landscape area
to 19.42, reduced the building area to 34%, and decreased some of the
parking and indicated some compact cars. At both hearings they indicated
they would be happy to work out whatever solutions would be agreeable to
the Architectural Review Board. It is a difficult site' -long and narrow
with small frontage. It is adjacent to the sewer plant and overlooks
the Bay, Their attempt is to upgrade this and orient the buildings
towards the Bay view and try to create a nice business atmosphere for
$mailer users.
Councilman Comstock indicated his understanding is that this is a zoning
in advance of annexation. He asked what was the thought process that led
them to ask for this zoning as oppomed to asking for zoning that is in the
adjoining area, I.M. Councilman Comstock referred to the staff report and
anted if Council is inclined to proceed with the prezoning in principle,
does the applicant have any problems with being aubiect to that procedure.
Mr. (}'Mearn responded negatively.
Mr. Richard B. Millen, 30.31 Tisch Road, San Jose, replied to Councilman
Comstock that this is an unusual lot, and they decided this would be the
best type of zoning.
Councilman Comstock noted that the Planning Commission was rather evenly
divided on this matter. From reading the minutes he has understood the
arguments against it. He asked Planning Commissioner Steinberg for the
salient arguments in favor of it.
Mrs. Steinberg explained the Commission actions It was a 3-3 vote; so
there is no recommendation.. At the first hearing, they made it clear
that applicant would be *eked to return with plans with leas building
coverage and more Landecsping in tonforsance with the adjoining. L -M -1-O
sosrse. The applicant wee advised that the concern the City has about
development in the bayland. Revised plane were not available until the
meeting of July 28, and the Planning Como►ieeton did not have the oppor-
tunity of seeing them earlier or to have a staff report on them. The
motion to continue for referral to the APB was cede with recommendations
for further revision of the plans. That was defeated on a 3-3 vote. The
three opposing commissioners believed there was no justification for
extending the industrial use any further into the flood plain: This
piece of property is outside the existing boundary of Palo Alto. Existing
roads are not adequate for present employment areas in the Bnyland and
that any increase in employment in this area was unwarranted. She did
not feel there was any agreement on the part of the Planning Commission
that the P -C was the desired way to go. The consensus seemed to emerge
after the second meeting that we eight be better off with an L4H-1-D
application.
Councilman Comstock naked how close the revised plans case to casaetinsg the
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requirements of L -M -1-D zoning.
P.C. Chairman Steinberg replied that they really were not much different
from the first plans. That is why it was recommended that the ARB look
very closely at it to encourage lees coverage and more landscaping to
aiign out with L -M -1-D.
Councilman Conatock stated that he could not approve a revised bet of
plans he had not seen. As he sees it, there is a basic philosophical
question which was further exacerbated that the request for P -C. Secondly,
applicant has responded to earlier criticism to a degree, but still pre-
fere a P -C. We each have our awn boundary lines as to how close we wait
to go on the Bay with development. He had heard enough to convince him
that at this point the only zoning application he would have an interest
in entertaining would be something in the genre of an t -M -1-D tone. He
suggested that Council indicate that in a referral back to the Planning
Commission. Since the applicants are here this evening, perhaps they can
decide whether they want to pursue this or try something fresh. Probably
the least cumbersome way for Council to deal with it is to take the first
alternative offered by the planning staff and simply deny the application.
Councilman Carey stated he was not going to look at plans tonight. The
question Council should deal with tonight its a limited one —whether or not
to indicate some prezoning of this property, and if so, of what basis. He
would like the ARB and Planning Commission to study it first. His incli-
nation ie that this small silver of land which is contiguous to our city
limits and fits in with what is there already should be incorporated into
the city limits on the basis of either L-M--i-D or P -C but with the re-
strictions that are inherent in L-M--I--D, Re likes P -C zoning, becauae it
gives great flexibility to the developer and to the governmental body that
uses it, whereas ;strict zoning finds one confined to rigid standards, which
if complied with, literally forces Council to say yes. He felt it would
be desirable to support the P -C zoning in principle, with a clear directive
that what Council wants is in effect L -M -1-D with respect to density of
ground coverage, etc. Council can indicate that any deviation from that
will probably be met with disapproval. in that way the applicant can then
deride whether or not auch modification is economically feasible to hint, and
he can make his own determination as to whether or not he wants to pursue
it through the ARB and the Planning Commission.
MOTION: Councilman Carey moved, seconded by Comstock, that Council, indicate
tort for the prezoning in principle, and refer the application to the
Architectural Review board and back to the Planning Commission prior to
final enaction of a P -C ordinance by the City Council with the addendum
that conditions and restrictions Council wants be at least as restrictive
as in the L -1-D zoning ordinance.
The motion passed on a unanimous vote.
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Mayor Norton commented that he uaderstanda this plan to be virtually
identical to the one which was before Council during the recent debate
over whether the streets should be public or private.
Mayor Morton requested that the record show that Councilman Carey will
in no way participate on this item.
DTIO : Councilman Comstock moved, seconded by larhrs, that Council up-
held the recommendation of the Planning Commission, find no significant
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environmental impact and approve the application of Dividend Industries,
Inc. for a Tentative Subdivision Map (38 units) for property located at
4090 El Camino Real, Zone DS:.`trict P -C.
Vice Mayor Clay stated that he would uphold the recommendation, but he
was concerned about there being no public streete in the area. He found
it an incongrououa situation to have removed the aecurity_gatea and still
have the etreete remain private. With the conditions that Council im-
posed on the maintenance of the streets, we have what are in essence
public streets anyway.
Mayor Norton asked if in the course of this approval the City has the
capability of imposing an assessment for the repair and maintenance of
the streets,
Councilman Comstock raised a point of order. He said all of those were
i.saues which were covered at the lest meeting.
Mayor Norton responded that he did not remember the answer to the question.
Planning Cemmissioner Chairman Steinberg recalled disc'sssing it during
consideration of the P -C ordinance.
City Attorney Booth stated that such a requirement could be worked into
the P -C ordinance. He reminded Council that such things create signifi-
cant enforcement problems.
Mayor Norton stated that what he had in mind was that there could be an
assessment district that could enable the City to levy an assessment can
all of the property owners in the development to repair the streets. With
the City having that capability, it is probable the streets would be better
mafntained, he thought it would be derelict not to build that capability
leto the approval.
Councilman Comstock raised a question of procedure. He felt .that the issue
of streets, whether public or private and how they are maintained was being
dealt with.
Mayor Norton said he vas not raising a question of whether the streets would
be public or private. It was his understanding thatif streets need repair,
it i3 typical for owners to come to the City and say they would like the
streets dedicated to the City and repaired by the City. He was tryllig to
avoid that.
AMENDMENT: Mayor Norton moved, seconded by Clay, to e nd the motion to
state that staff either in tba P -C approval or otherwise, include the capa-
bility of the City to impose, in the determination of the Council, an
assessment district, which will have the authority to require that the
streets be improved and maintained from time to time; and further that the
City can do to at the owner's use, and if needed, levy a lien on each
iadividusi lot to pay the coat.
Mr. Oliver commented that his understanding was that was already a require-
ment and that he already agreed to do it.
The went carried on a unanimous vote, Councilman Carey abstaining.
The motion as amended passed on a unanimous vote, Councilman Carey abstaining.
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707-727 BRYANT STREET
FINAL CONDOMINIUM SUBbtVISI0N MAP
MOTION: Vice Mayor Clay moved, seconded by Norton, that Council uphold
the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approve the application
of John Huberty. for a Final Condominium Subdivision Map (19 units) for
property located at 707-727 Bryant Street, Zone District R --4-C, to be in
conformity with the approved tentative map.
Mr. John Fredrich, 608 Channing, expressed opposition to the project and
questioned the procedure which allowed the Department of Public Works to
issue a demolition permit before Council has passed the item which is
before it at this time.
Planning Director Knox stated that a demolition permit requires that the
applicant have a building permit in hand. He assumes that is the case
here. The building permit, in turn, is contingent upon approval of the
AR& for the building design at that site. The applicant did receive
approval of the design before the ARB. That was forwarded to the building
department where a building official should then have been able to grant
a building permit, which in turn would make it possible to grant the
demolition permit. This action, the subdivision action, is really a
parallel but separate action which will allow the buildings to be sold
as condominium. The only finding necessary by Council is to find that
the final map is in conformance with the tentative map.
The notion passed on a unanimous vote.
ORDINANCE NO, 2937
Mayor Norton commented that this ordinance had received first reading on
June 28. He asked staff to remind Council, which fees are involved.
City Attorney Booth stated that they are animal fees --licensee, impounding
fees, feed and care, and some increases for late fees.
MOTION: Councilman Comstock introduced the following ordinance and moved,
seconded by Beahm:"s, its adoption:
ORDINANCE NO. 2937 entitled "ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PALO ALTO AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE PALO ALTO
MUNICIPAL CODE SETTING VARIOUS Fes"
Councilman Bervald stated he would vote in favor of the ordinance, but
he wanted to direct attention to /tes c) under Section 2 re late fee.
Recently, there have been a couple of people ding around to houses in
Palo Alto and walking up to the door and stating, "You have a dog, and you
have to license the dog." The thought occurred to him that if the state
did that to automobiles, it would probably cost us another $5 billion a
year to run the state. He wondered if that isn't something that is not
only * little bit of en invasion of privacy, but couldn't that license
activity be performed more economically by a post card or letter. Do we
really have to use high cost personnel to case out to the neighborhood to
enforce this ordinance?
Mr. Charles Walker stated that there vas a time when the City hired some
people on a temporary basins to do some canvassing work. At the time they
were employed, the resulting license fees paid for the salaries. The
employees were students. It is not am ongoing practice.
Mayor Norton commented that his wife had informed him that someone called
by telephone to remind them that their dog's license had expired.
The ordinance was adopted on a unanimous vote.
GQLP CGUBSE RATE DIFFE %AL--
GOi.FEi€5
Councilman Eyerly stated he had some contact with some of the people who
feel fit to play only nine holes and have sous concern about the fees as
they are presently structured. They think there should be a better rate
for playing nine holes. Councilmen Eyerly removed thin-item.frcn the
consent calendar thinking Council might include something in that vein,
but with iuformation that he received at break time, he is now happy with
theg way the fees are otructured. However, he asked Mr, Keith Bruns to
comment,
Mr. Brune stated that the nine -hole rate is usually in lieu. of a twilight
rate at most golf courses. Golf courses usually do not have a nine -hole
rate. It would be difficult to enforce without a ranger throughout the
year. Staff took a survey at a number of municipal golf courses in the
area, and he listed many which do not have a nine -hole rate. Staff feels
the nonresident rates are comparable to other municipal golf coy=raes. It
would be hie recommendation that a nine -hole rate not be initiated.
Councilman Beahrs stated that in his opinion Palo Alto's golf course is not
comparable to Sunnyvale and San Jose. It has been suggested to ?hen in
rather strong terms that our patronage is falling off alarmingly. Palo
Alto has been fortunate to have productive play and profitable use of the
golf Bourse, which is deficient in many respects. The rates have encouraged
intensive nee to our definite advantage. He did not feel that the City is
presently able to subsidize any deficits at the golf course, and he hoped
staff really had a good solid feel for the problem. He wondered if we
were going far enough here to rescue a situation which he understands is
quite desperate. He would not want to pick up any deficit for the golf
course.
Mr. Bruns responded that he did not know if he could project tha use of the
golf course in the future. Right now we are going through the City chaste
pionehipa; so it is hard to say what the play would be. Staff plans to
monitor that for the meat several months to see if there is any heavy drop
off in the play. We do have 100,000 rounds a year at the golf course.
That is very heavy on maintenance. nace. With that usage, he felt our golf
course was comparable to many courses in the area. Ba did not feel the
fees were out of line. Any time there is a change there is a slight pro-
test. Bo did not know if it would continue.
Councilman Beahrs stated he realized.we ere playing with ,judgmental
factors, but if we are wrong, we are liable to be wrong in a big way.
Propaganda he has received in the last weak or so has had a startling
effect, particularly in light of the problems the City has.
Mr. Bruns felt the ordinance hater* Council would remedy -the twilight
rate problem, Ha agreed that Hewlett-Packard snd other companies are con -
corned, and in fact forfeited a number of rounds until Council action
tonight.
Councilman 3eahra did not think Howlett -Packard was concerned, but he
thought some of the working people were concerned.
Councilman Comstock felt that the staff proposal was reasonable. This
matter was gone through - at some length et them time of the budget and sub -
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sequently, and the entire representation was made and was amply supported
by evidence. The suggested realignment of the rate structure was simply
designed to achieve some parody and consistency with what is being done
at other municipal courses. He thought the decision on the rate struc-
ture reflected the information. Council can hardly do otherwise. As long
as we lag other municipal courses, people are going to be pounding down
the gates to play there. He felt staff had dealt with the problem in s
responsible manner. Regarding subsidizing the golf program, he did not
think anything thet was preaented should have led to that concern. He
felt satisfied with the proposal.
MOTION: Councilman Comstock introduced the following resolution and moved,
seconded by Eyerly, its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 5244 entitled "RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PALO ALTO SING RESOLUTION NO. 5223 TO REDUCE GOLF
COURSE GREEN FEES FOR NONRESIDENTS AFTER 2:30 P.M."
Councilman Carey asked when the Sunnyvale twilight rates go into effect.
Mr. Bruns replied that Sunnyvale twilight rates are 2:00 p.m. standard
time and 3:00 p.m. daylight time. Palo Alto has 2:30 p.m. year round.
Councilman Carey noted that there is obviously going to be some protest
about these new rates. For nonresidents they have literally doubted, and
he wanted to keep that in perspective. If play drops off by 10,000 people,
that is a ten percent drop. Even if there is a dropoff in play, it is not
all that bad, because it in going to reduce maintenance costs and make it
easier for those people who play the course to get on. Also, the increase
in revenues is going to offset or exceed the loss in numerical play. He
hoped staff would continue to monitor the situation.
Vice Mayor Clay commented that the information Councilman Beahrs received
was indeed propaganda. We will know #..n time what effect the increase will
have on play. Even if there is a drop off, it would have to be substan-
tial before Vice Mayor Clay would be willing to consider decreaaing the
fee beyond what they are now. What we have done is raise the green fees
in Palo Alto up to what some of the lower green fees in the area already
are. He cannot envision that there will be a aiguificsnt drop off in
play in Palo Alto, simply because of the rate, He supported the motion.
Councilman Beahrs said that he termed the information he had.as propaganda;
however,, he certainly does not like the thought of a deficit in that
operation and he hoped Council would have the courage to revert to the
earlier rates if this prove to be the economic necessity.
Tha resolution we adopted on a unanimous vote.
REPORT OF CITY ATtORNEY AND CITY CLERIC
Mayor Norton doted that he regarded this as a routine request of the
City Clark in conjunction with the City Attorney to put A matter an the
November ballot to amend the Charter to, in effect, make Palo Alto's
various filing requiremente conform better to state law in terms of the
time for setting an elections following submittal of successful initiative
end recall petitions.
MOTION: Councilman Beahrs introduced the following resolutions and Wired,
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seconded by Norton, its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 5246 entitled "RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PALO ALTO CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION FOR . NOVEMBER 2,
1976, TO CONSIDER AMENDMENTS TO THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF
PALO ALTO RELATING TO THE TIMING OF FLECTIONS ON RECALL AND
INITIATIVE PETITIONS, AND REQUESTING THE BOARD OF, SUPERVISORS
TO CONSOLIDATE SAID ELECTION WITH THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE
HELD ON NOVEMBER 2, 1976°4
Councilman Comstock stated that he did not agree. This speaks to two
subjects that through some past controeersy ended up in the Charter by
specific reference. One thought was to have the Charter contain all of
the wording of the pertinent state law and eubsequently.to refer to the
law at that point in time without all of the wording being there. The
staff is correct in saying that conditions surrounding elections have
changed, and the process is more laborious, tedious, and time-consuming
than it used to be. Having granted them the point of their argument, he
disagrees with the proposed remedy. Ole of the reasons these two par-'
ticuiar provisions ended up in the Charter the way they did was because
they had fairly good work-outs in the recent past, and one of the things
that attended the use of these was a desire on the part of people who
forced recall of initiatives to have the ratter resolved promptly. He
felt if Palo Alto ever had another recall
people are going to come forward from the
tun and a desire on the part of those who
over with. All he sees happening here is
would increases the delay between the time
when they get a chance to vote on it. :'e
enough and competent enough that these obstacles could be overcome in
what would basically be local elections. Staff has handled elections
so well that he feels that if this is not put before the voters or
defeated, our elections will still be handled in a professional and
prompt manner.
or more initiatives, these
community with a lot of nomen-
promote them to gat the thing
that this change, if approved,
the people have spoken and
felt staff was profe,3sional
Mayor Nortoaa stated that he did not feel strongly about this matter, but.
he was cognizant of some of the problems city clerks go through in trying
to wet these requirements. Since the Charter was revised in the manner
which Councilman Comstock referred to, there have been at least three
rather major changes in state law to compound the problem. One is the
requirement fore translation into Spanish. Also, whereas before there
were no rebuttal arguments, now there is legislation pending to provide
for rebuttals on local measures. Finally, after the primary and rebuttal
arguments are in, the applicable legislative counsel has to do an analysis.
These all take additional time, and he did not think 74 days as against 60
was unreasonable.
Councilmen Carey asked the City Clerk, given the fact of .aninitiative
or recall situation, which is a single -item issue, and gtiien the fact
that he also feels it is part of our process to get a quick answer, are
these new laws such that it is going to be estirei ely difficult for the
City to make s Spanish trnaalation, for example, in forty days. It seed
to him it could be dam in twenty-four hours.
City Clerk Ann Tenuer replied that it is not merely a question of getting
A Spanish translation. State law requires that for each step notice be
published within a certain period of time. The argument procedure, for
stele, has to have notice published in two languages for a period of
fourteen days so that other people have the opportunity to respond it
they wish to. Rebuttals would take up another period of tine. The aad-
verti.siag requirements ents aasd the notice requirements work for the becaaiit
of the general public. This Charter as written allows no leeway for
nesting the koquirement of preparing ballots in two Language's and setting
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them in the snail to the voters, with em absent voter ballot eppliccdion,
three weeks prior to the election.
Councilman Beahrs stated that he is a democratic believer in the democratic
process and he likes to be ruled by a majority vote. He has seen so many
elections in this ctty where we have a very small turnout of the electorate,
and unless there is a recall or a major fight, there will be..a small per-
centage turning out and controlling the destinies of the town. He prefers
insofar ae poaeibie having all municipal issues consolidated with a general
or broader -based election. A single --issue election may only draw out 25%
or 30% of the electorate. He did not feel this waa fair to the other 70%.
True, they sit home and fail to exercise their franchise, and he does not
condone it, but he thinks for a good, solid well -governed commuuity, you
need a very substantial turnout of the voter. He is concerned, having
witnessed past elections in this city, of having no participation of people
at the ballot box. He would like to see as may things brought into one
ballot ae possible.
Mayor Norton thought the sole question here was to provide the City Clerk a
sufficient time to follow requirements and get these various things on the
ballot, along with the other work that goes into it.
The resolution was adopted on the following vote:
AYES: Beah;s, Berwald, Carey, Clay, £yeri , Norton
NOES:
Comstock
.sSENT : Sher, Witherspoon
Mayor Norton asked if Council wished to appoint someone to write items
pro and con.
Councilman Berwald suggested that the City Attorney and City Clark pre-
pare an argument in favor by August 23, incleding an attorney's im pa<;rtial
analysis.
Councilman Comstock will write an argument in opposition.
MOTION: Councilman Serwald moved, seconded by Norton, that the City
Attorney and City Clerk prepare an argument in favor of the measure by
August 23, and an impartial analysis, with Councilman Comstock preparing
an opposing ergument.
The motion passed on a unanimous vote.
T OF MAYOR NORTON
S FUND
MOTION: 'hayor Norton introduced the following resolution endorsing the
three year lend purchase campaign of the Saam ervirens Fund and moved,
seconded by Comstock its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 5248 entitled "RESOLUTION OP THE COUNCIL OF
THE CITY , 0? PALO ALTO ENDORSING rat THREE-YEAR LAND PURCHASE
CAMPAIGN OF THE SFM?ERVIR NS Fes"
The resolution was adopted on a unanimous vote.
STATUS REPORT - "ADULT ORIENTED" ACTIVITIES
Coha.cilmass Eyerly inquired if the status reports were to be monthly or
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bi-monthly. Staff responded that they would be bi-monthly.
COUNTY HEARINGS ON FUNDING FOR
INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICE
Councilman Berwald raised the subject of County I b E Hearings, to be
held on August 10, and suggeated the staff might want to present a pro
po!'ition,- encouraging the County to continue to fund the PAAIRS infor-
- oration service.
Mayor Norton stated that he wrote such a letter last Thursday to the
Board of Supervisors in the realisation that they were in the midst of
budget hearings. The letter was consistent with prior Council positions
and pointed out that Palo Alto's support of PAAIRS was contingent upon
continued county funding and asked them to make a refund.
SPECIAL MEETING SET FOR
AUG ST - FT PLAN
MOTION: Mayor Norton moved, seconded by Comstock, to cancel the meeting
of August 16 and set a special meeting for continuation of the delibera-
tions on the Comprehensive Plan.
The motion passed on a unanimous vote.
FINANCE & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MEETING
Councilman Berwald announced that the Finance and Public Works Committee
would meet on August 10. Also, Councilman Berwald stated that he would
be out of town the weeks of August 16 and 23.
ORAL CO? 4I1'NICAi IONS
OWANOYMOMERIFININOISiblIVONISINSIIIIIMI
None.
DEATH OF GEORGE DESPOSITO
Councilman Comstock noted that George Desposito died last week. Everyone
on Council knew George as a frequent and vigorous speaker before Council
who was concerned for his neighbors end his community, and while at some
time he has probably made each Council member very uncomfortable, it wa
motivated by a sense of reminding them of their duty and his concern for
his fellow men: Councilman Comstock said he was appreciative of the
energy and concern George Deepoaito brought to the community and hoped
that tether people would step up to fill the void that he leaves.
ADJOURNMENT IN MEMORt OP GEORGE DESPOS ITO
MOTION: Mayor Morton moved, seconded by Comstock, that Council adjourn in
memory of George Deesposito.
The motion passed_ on a ur snim us vote.
The meeting ad j ouraned at 11:00 p.m.
ATTEST:
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