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City Hall, Palo. Alto, California September 30', .i958 The Council of the City of Palo Alto xnet in special session on this date at 7:30 P M. , 'pursuant to the following call: "As` -Mayor: of The City of,.Palo Alto, I: hereby call a special meeting'of the .City Council of the City of Palo Alto to be held at the sour of 7:30 p. m:"on Tuesday, September. 30, 1958, in the Council Chambers of the City Hall; .1313:Newell:-Road, ` Palo Alto, California, for the purpose of hearing frorn and considering the recotnniendationfs', of -the Palo:Alto-Stanford Hoapltal Center Board regarding the corn- bining of :the OB-GN functions of the newly constructed building - rather than havixig'separate functions in the, existing building and in the new building. Immediate consideration of this subject is required because if the University and the: City of Palo Alto agree to making this recommended- change, certain construction on the third floor -must of necessity be stopped, and the architects must be .in "structed to' design the building sous to carry out the recommendations of the Board. "The City Clerk is directed t;o, send a notice of this meeting to each member of the City Council and to enter this order on the minutes of said special meeting." Mayor' Porter presided and roll call was as follows: Present: Bishop, Byxbee, Corcoran, Cresap, Davis, Evans, Giffin, Marshall, Mitchell, Navis, Porter, Rodgers, Stephens and Woodward.:, Absent: Ruppenthal. osal o_Combine all OB-GYNFunction Future Use of Existing Hospital Asletterwas receivedfrom the Board of Hospital Directors of the. Palo Alta -Stanford Hospital Center advising that they have been considering for some time the future use to be made of the -existing Palo Alto Hospital that would best combine three essential factors initial construction costs. continuing costs`: of :operating the :.Center as a unified whole, and services to the community. appropriate to a major` medical center. In line with this, the Board adopted the following proposal at its meeting on September 24, 195$; and recommends its approval by the owners that all existing: patient care services be combined in the new building, and that the Palo Alto Hospital' be used to house a new psychiatric unit, a new minimal care unit,: necessary support functions, and the laundry. It was further stated that since.. time is of the essence, the Board requests that its representatives be perrnitted to appear before the Council at the earliest possible time to discuss the background and implications' of .its decision: Councilman Navis (a member of the Hospital Board) outlined the xiedical and long-range.econoxnic advantages which would be realized by com- bining the. OB-GYN services inone location, saying that the Board feels they have now come up with a proposal.which will provide, medical services for the community: which will give the Hospital Center a stature and position as.. good as any in the :nation. •- estimated that to retain; the :OB-GYN functions in the_ existing ` hospital wotald •require- extensive :capital expenditures, aswell asthe expendi- ture of s etv►een $100;-000 'and $150.000 a=year to cover operating cost; that it would.require� approxxmately $80. 000 to< keep the elevators: in service and- • approximately $100,.00'0 to replace the. boilers- and steam lines. • Additionally, it'might be'necessaryto-apend$50,000:onair conditioning, or ,as much as $260, 000 for capital; improvements.. Mr -,Navin estimated that it;would cost only $70, 000 to provide all the space :modifications rec sired" to combine the OB-GYN functions in one area on the third floor of the new facility. In this Way the existing hospital could be closed down completely, if. desired. :• It was' felt, he said, that there would be severaletheradvantagesincombining this service; it would eliminate the duplication of laboratory &ad other service facilities, as well as operating Personnel, itwould combinethe-teaching-facilities and ,functions, and it xnight avoid possible patient, diseatisfaction:-in,that people entering the hospital feel they should be -accomrnodatedsin the new facilities. Referring to the;possibility of closing down the existing b.ospital, Councilman Navis cited as undesirable aspects the fact that it would make it unavailable forany emergency overflow use .and it would preclude the possibility of providing much -needed psychiatric and minimal care facilities, neither of which exist in the. area. The Board therefore recommends on a prelirninary basis that the' Palo Alto'Hospital.remain.: open -to provide these new .services; that some-expenditure:be'xnade to keep at leastthe lower floors in' operation: He estimated the cost of necessary, space, modifications at between $25, 000 and $50,000,:.plus possibly $,100, 000 for necessary`,boiler and steam line -expansion. They. would propose on :atrial, basis to make, space available for 26 psychiatric beds and an out-patient'departrnent, . plus -a minimal care unit with,40 to ;60 beds to'serve there:patients:. Tbi's conversion of the existing hospital might cost in the • neighborhood . of $200,000, he said, and a rough estimate :of the _annual operating 'Cost might be $200,000: :However, the Board is convinced that these added services: will pay their' .way:and .offset within a very short _.- period of time the cost ofconversion and added: operating .expenses. The:, Board proposes to institute an :immediate study. ;aimed: at the possibility of keeping, the existing hospital open, the foregoingestimates were based on a. preliminary study only. He further :noted that insurance . companies do not reimburse medical expenses charged by :rest shoines,' whereas if this minimal care is provided by an accredited hospital there would be no reason why it would not be. a fully covered item Concluding his remarks, Councilrnan Navis asked that the proposal or •coaacsbining the;OBGYN facilities in the new hospital be given. full and complete approvalat; this time, that the second phase :or conversion of, the existing hospita be given approval.` at : least inprinciple:, in order that they may .further- pursue ;their long range: studie:e The City Manager:_a.dvised that the recommendations had been, given considerable, study andhe concurred that there would be many medical advantage. ;in combining the OB-GYN functions: He indicated, however,, .that -the $70,:000° estimate appeared extrerriely roxgh, that there is disagreement on the part -of. the 'contractors as to just - bowsi igh this alight go because of carriages in stopping', tconstructiou.; etc:` He; felt,, that the, proposed.' changes should kxSmade now if they, are "going tobe-made,- but did -not belevc-the Council �shouldaccept:.the $70,.000 figure as a'.fixed amount, =that it_ might even= double that figure; and that costs ;involved woti1d be the re;sponsibility,of: the City .:and should begiven ` careful con- sideration _ A deci sion_ should be,.rnade as rapidly as possible, he.said, _ as to, whether or notor :nOtz the:04-CW4 functions: are to be cornbined so as to:;elarninate any' nore.`damaging charges against the project than are necessary, that there_ might be $7, 000 or $8, 0.00 a month in hidden charges involved. Additionally, :he'-felt:.:that the long. -range study involving conversion of the existing hospital should' be.irexy;detailed ifit is to assure theCity that these , new services will` more:: than pay their way: Councilman. Davis confirmed the many,; advantages • in combining all. acute phases of the:,hospital operatiorLs:, '• but indicated he ,would •like -more .details • and the opportunity of`goizig' over ;the architect''s. "actual drawings before pro "ceeding 'Inasmuch• as the City will bear the costs, he felt that from a fiscal • standpoint the proposal did' not- seem,as `attractive: as from a medical standpoint. Commenting Irk". •Gouucilman Navis'" statements` regarding insurance coverage for purely cristodial. care,` he :felttinsurance companies .alight not long be able, to afford -this; that `:claases` would soon be`,added:to elim:. mte such a loophole: Councilman Navis remarked that the $70,'000 cost is a very carefully worked out<figur.e, however, it does not u-riclude items: of'delay; that it=could conceivably be _double :that: arnount Nevertheless;• inasmuch as °this : particular area on the third floor was. original',ly planned to someday accommodate: OB-GYN functions for the Center, ,he thought nova is the logical time; it would be possible, but :costly, to do it at the end`of the initial' construction period by tearing out certain` sections, but it'would:be"practically impossible to:do so after the hospital is once open. He farther stated that as far. as :the elevators and boiler system in the existing building are concerned, renovation: of these facilities will be necessary whether the OB-GYN functions are retained or whether the hospital is converted for psychiatric and minimal care use; the only alternative would be to close this unit until such time as it is urgently needed. The Board believes it might not be' necessary to reopen this, unit for five years, however, their studies are not complete and they cannot guarantee this. Councilmen, as well as the City Manager, were concerned as to whether the City ;should bear the entire cost of effecting the Board's recommen- dations. Mayor Porter noted that the coat of any changes which are to the best interests of the Hospital Center should be prorated accordingly; that the changes propo ed would -benefit " both Stanford and the City. " Councilman Rodgers pointed out the particular benefit which would :accrue. to Stanford as far as teaching functions are concerned The Board made` no recommendations in regard -to the ratio forfinancing these' change's, Councilman Navas stated, and it was thought that this was .a matter which: should be explored It was the City Manager's recommendation that the matter of combining the OB-GYN functions :be given_i<nitial::consideration, that a decision regarding ultimate use of the exi.stzng hospital be:: delayed; until a thorough analysis is made and'until the City is .completely cognizant',of;,the total capital cost of the new hospital. It Was noted that Dr.: E. Dwight ;Ba,rnett,;. Hospital Administrator, was unfortunately unable to attend this meeting, :however, several hospital representa- tives were".preaent. Milton F. Johnson, architect of the firm of Johnson, Hawley & Assoc. 800 Welch.. Road, addressed the Council and stated that. his .firm was engaged by 'the Hospital Board to study utilization of the existing hospital and possible con- solidation of the OB-GYN functions in the new facility. He outlined how they had arrived at the $70, 000 coast figure and just what facilities would be provided., It It is planned to relocate the doctors'- dining room, nurses' locker room and baths in -the central core,"; these, costs have been included in the $70,000 figure. In their place on the third floor, two delivery rooms will: be added, making a total of four. : A total of 13.firet-stage labor rooms will be provided, with space to expand this number to 18.. A • new-born nursery will be added. Dr. Davis: questioned whether space has been provided for "rooming- , in", service and Mr. Mavis "acisedthat the matter had been considered and it was thought this could be provided on a satisfactory, although not very elaborate,; basis. Mayor Porter u :actual. rnne queried hospital represents Y, is invelved'in. effecting ' tetras astea_just , how work stoPPey a:azxd g theBoaxd ai rdward hidden' costs. $ recommendations, Architect including. D Stone, John Hill, Supervising figures, could. +e;atii�nated that it would be a g ,two before of St provided,.- month the firm It watt thought this w, th or, two afore actual would be too. long a ' delay; John ©'Dare, Chief of Obstetrics osPital, favored c as it affect ornbining the oB_ & GYNecology:a spPalo its the tra:min GXN functions in the new hospital ;Ali e from; the has 'staff g of interns. He indicated that he; ®f s pitat staff'to nit do ,ouTd A. gall pace hoS i talst is ivri with the architects for maxis like a rinnitt n if s that;hia.department muzri coordination pace has been provided. hesitates to nation if lessurred that It Would than in the existing move;.The "City Manager Stanford. be entirely g hospital. The v and a rCpresentativm from appropriate that a r but felt that m the exult i tats a from the tense delay g hospital staff consult with £e c cal; Mayor mY ht incur such costs with the architect, Porter felt the that the ,changes' i and cos ical. mate in doctors should have change$ would becam all fairness to the: co a look at community. the actual plan On motion of Mitchell and 1 as -far as combining Cre:sap, the recommendations o . accepted iN pzitici tithe OB-GYN`functions in f the .Boardr with all deliberate The'staff and the new hospital building eliberate speed a firm Committee tie were eatirnat No. 4 were asked to prepare e of the cost involved, exastiug hoapitai ion was taken regarding ultimate use or conversion of the the contractors Will Manager explained will be instructed to i, that as a result of the motion as 'sheucosor acturh� immediately adopted, asked to fine will be affected by the r stop work on Iize•p1�ps .and subnni,t to Wagnerproposed changes, portions of con_ Construction, & g e, the architect will be of the for an estimate. Martinez, Managers of estimates and plena The City will thereby obligate itself for the cost work stoppages. Hospital representatives w expended and: the pro r were commended for the diligent 1 Stanford facilit g esa achieved to date in gent effort y annajor medical center, the development of !!� the Palo Alta- I Mrs: Corcoran supported the long-range psychiatric- e Coyne and stressed the need, g proposal to County', psychiatric facilities as has also provide Pala- Alta. been expressed 'by - the " 1 I' e meeting tams declared adjourned at 9:25 P. M. APPRovEpV City Hall, Palo Alto, California October 13, 19.58 The Council of: the City of Palo Alto met in regular session on this date at "7:30 P.M., -withMayor Porter presiding. Roll call as follows: Present: Bixhop, Byxbee,.: Corcoran, Cresap, Davis, Evans, Giffin, Marshall; Mitchell, :,Porter, `Rodgers, Ruppenthal, Woodward., Absent: Navis, Stephens: The minutesof the meetings. of September 22, 1958, and September 30, 1958, were approved as =distributed..; National Guard. Drill, A letter was. received from Cape:; Robert D. Bower inviting the Mayor and meanbers,'of the Council; to; attend :the unit drill and annual inspection o£ Battery D, .149th'AAA of the California<. National Guard, on October 20, 1958, at 7:45" P ' M." at the Burgese'Recreation Center in Menlo Park. Request of Palo Alto Soci�tv of Friends .for,Tax Refund A letter was received from'Mr...Paul H. Brink, Treasurer of the Palo Alto :Society of Friends 957 Colorado: Avenue, requesting a refund of taxes .paid under protest since;December;10, 1:95.5: in the amount or $320.10, in view of the Supreme, Court decision that the law :requiringthe signing of a loyalty .oath: by religious organizations for tax exemption is. unconstitutional. This matter was referred to the North County Building; City Attorney for advice. A letter was received from the County Executive giving a progress report on ,plans for the '.North County:,Building to be built on Sherman Avenue between Park Boulevard and Birch: Street,' and advising that the County hopes to begin construction of the project within this fiscal year. The City, Manager stated that spice the letter was written a statement, has been publishedin the newspaper by by the Board of Supervisors regarding plans for the building and; a pictureof a model of the' building .has been in the press. The Mayor reported that a::miodel is in the office of the architect, Paul Huston, where it can be seen if Council members wish, to view it. Auditing' Se rvi ce s 'A letter was received from David L. Moonie & Company requesting, an opportunity to,discuss •with theappropriate committee the rendering of auditing services for the "'City of Palo Alto. is matter was referred to Committee No. 3 to consider at the time the audit for the coming year is under .consideration. downtown `'Branch Library Hours v�a.c�.wrsmenasa� .rba - - A petition signed by 35 people was. received, asking that the Downtown Branch :Library be kept open longer hours. They suggested the library be kept open from 10:00 A.M. to '8:0.0 P.M. or at least from 11:00 A. M, to 8:00 P.M. (The present hours from Monday through Friday are 12 Noon to 9:00 P.M.) The City Manager reported that a check of the petitioners showed that fifteen of them have library cards and twenty do not have cards. He: advised char es in library hours; that figures are . that it uaay be early,, to Make any g being kept on the usage .of ;the downtown library and more information will be available later The petition: was referred to Committee No v2ri. or Con is derat1 able.., rx afterr:. more: detailed irrfos atin on the use of the t etter from Board on Coxximerclat Amuserx ent_ A letter" was received from .: the Board on. Commercial o x n Guide: to Current Amusements concernin the discontinuance of publication of the 1 g.=. Motion .Pictures" Which has been paid for in the past theyathe roh appropriate . The" Board suggested a reappraisal, of their services by, pp p ublicatio `c�snaxnittee and ,Consideration fix�.'+.nas a.9public tfrom xnfcsxxnthe at on service. The j. of the weekly guide anthe newspaper matter was referred to.Committee No. ,.3. Canc on of Taxes A request was received from the Santa Clara County Flood. Control -District for;cancel ation of :taxes:.on certain property on Dry Creek. acquired .from the,Shangri-La;Motelr for flood control purposes. On 'motion ,of Mitchell and Cresap, the taxes on this property were cancelled by unanimous vote' On roll call. ;. Flood Control i t B it was moved by. Yxbee seconded by Bishop, and -carried that the 1 Board of Supervisores:be urged to complete as soon as possible the improvesrient' `,.' of :the: lower par t of San Franciequito Creek between the Bayshore Highway and 1) the Bay.-. Parkin gratoriurri . 1 from Ryland Kelley, President of Downtown A le�t�r was, xecei^�red fro Y parking meter xxaor2►toriuxrn. i( Palo ;Alto inc., suggesting, a. review of the entire p g the � m. 1 question in view of the fa_ ct, tha• a tax is being placed on property .. pa districts' to make up; for the loss of revenue during the meter xrioratorium proposed for next spying. Councilman Mitchell pointed out that it was made very clear by the property owners by an assessmentCouncil: that; the `cost would be borne by prop Y district tax. On motion of Mitchell and Bishop, the matter was referred to Committee No: 2 for :reconsideration. I.ettcr,froxri C1�amber of Commerce rte, x„,, ate A coMMunication was: received from the ',"-- `.e A. o Chamber of Commerce c0nuuending the City; Council and City Manager o: the reduction in the city tax; rate ,again this year,. and pointing out tha' alo Alto is the only major.. city on.the:P,eninsti a with-,a:lower tax rate this , ^ar, and that the rate has decreased every: year .but one ;since 1950. C_hristma�Decoxat .Pro ram A letter was xeceived`fxom the Palo deccirat onstirs theo hChamber a various shopping rce concexnimg,tlhe.pro,gram'forCht'xstmas districts,' and requesting that the City participate again this year in an amount 'motto exceed, $25;0. 00 by providing labor and equipment -to hook up the Christmas no ' and in furnishing -electricity for the s3ec ist u s ght the City power -lines the ketail Affairs Committee of. the Chamber . Chri�statx s ugh�cxng. la addition; .._—_— ---.____�.� . .. �_r on the City HallV.._�....-.�-�..`-.' '. a tree n decorate ,each of the major city ;eete that the' City again 8 lighting to ea ggCo e e d: rc of .;Christma g rouadand" exterid-thia type parks;: Committee No. 3 The matter • was► referred to Low �acuntrceze_Ann�?G?' "axd?arlc amber _..Cgat �_ r_s_ of Commexce l.ettex r letter Palo Alts, Chamber one Road the Pala cre area between Co A . was received from.. aatnilia. " roposed annexation of the . ark in the endorsing Page Mill l p development of a p and:page Mi11Road, and the P.M. and was present for the Councilxxxar, Na,vis came at 7:45 {rest of the- meeting.) Develo _ en Ass�aciation, California Aven :.n, of the l,,ttter from Mike Gc+lick. President was -received from. , - stating rhat the .Board u ;icstion Association, Inc. , the at the ea A coxs�xn. Development A voxing also venue :Area . one. on record fa► the area; s,niatian haS gone. of a park in California Avenue -Ares. end of College 1 of , f this othill organization . and the the a park ro eriy venue from oxn ''�Y• } - annexation g of .foothill p P b De hew at westerly x G lll lion of �Cali'farnia favoring the extension oul vard as propose . Y_' Terrace to gOothill B o 'park Develogment L. N. l,eDaux, 665 Loma from Mrs. Hoover Park to be nest aras .xtcesdedGo mittee for K 'A:written. r_eC cal permit tiht }: Verde ;,Aveinie� that the.•Ca,� th?a, time;, addressed the Council in heard at . ; i lava Street, &che=.• x23 K'P g that the 'residents of thearia they. Mr • ':2,riey ittee, stating the parks Dover .Park CozY'An?,:•. facilities in adjacent' feel t£ t the a Uate' rest room the n pa the a 3 a lack of adt�, betweexi pool in the park• no. separation Swimming p ittee. �` feel that there �$ that thexe..:ie+ like tO.ha�� a with Gomm abject to the •fi area would matter ab to:Sio , tong t'o:..diacusa` the '�aowex 5cltroA area; a�$tnn for his �$. Mr. Schexaskecl p \ ct that ithas been the` No io the fa rounds when- d�,.tr called.$tention park and school .plzsy neighborhood Thy' Caty Ma . tame?;to cuznbane is went of other �t frsr saxxe the develop of the policy of, .the C _. . been done i school' s os_sihle'and thaw ha ravided reet� room facilitie us of the '\ ever F ,,hat not, p $ : arranged for cnti is-, . also that the ,adj echoals,b�u�t ha P astm ps,xk$. ,ad. scent Lo < that the Recreation Dip Gals. lit S oThC Gis swimming pools. Max,ageY �slso z�dvised dditional facilities: The Gate d for any' study to desterinine tyre nee city and school Making a out that combining ' of Share 'pointed d., ra;gx�:m . " • Councilviroxria�e Coreoran co�;zxxendations an ,p tax. funds nth .the re. parks 'are 'supported by hen they and that both schools and w xe:creatioin £aczl7ts;a as in lir,�� ded at less cast to the taxpayers , zecrtation e facilitita sass be prova =A:that bett+ex k is now under oanatructacsn', I are cenibane t Ioove ar tember 8, 1958, eye ;Xe ted that The �'ity Mang the:Council on September that a meeting; ork s awarded by e,advi$ee xk thaw a in the :plats. and use .of ehe.ga t as a contract for c any change .. dev+�iopmtnt to mak. - chool wheri`.the. Of the people in at of the ace -and .that itis later_. Hoover. S per d,snt.... Was .held recd toy the the , and ,that 80 the r'esidex�.ts. I.was. e�plainad to larva • that the ,atter be were satisfied` with the plans:. carried It Was hc,oved by Cresap, 'seconded'an xtkec No :fig ©:, _x,- indica$ed that_. of., Cammattce No.. il thc;xeport retorted to Coxx�rn ChZi:rxnan:; , ittee �ob.e. irrian .woii deiezred.by the o ittee,atn:ti theDepartment., alai: bt. u, 1'2, n ^w►.. s beeri reCeived' £torn. y discussion of. the pool study �' ----•--•--�-" miming P n ttac � s� � ����� ef" 41 r( Proposed Street Off Ross Road (Drewes, Voorhies & Jarvis Lot Divisions) A letter was received from W. E. Drewes concerning lot division applications made by him. and Mr. Voorhies and Mr. Jarvis affecting a portion of Lot 114, Wooster -Subdivision, which were denied by the -Council with the understanding that a street, to serve the proposed lots would be included in the next assessment district. Mr. Drewes called attention to a building being constructed on the line of the proposed street, and asked for information on the statue of the proposed street: and lot division, and whether anything can be done to require the building to be set back from the proposed street. It was: explained that until legal proceedings for an assessment district are started,`' nothing can be done about the bui1thig being built on -the hne of the proposed street The Council directed that Mr. Drewes be notified that nothlzg can be done about the situation now;', that no assessment district; has been.: started as yet which could include 'the proposed street and any action• will have to bepostponed Until the assessment proceedings are- commenced. Bids on Street Tree-'Reiraoval A report:was; received from the City Manager on the bids received on October,10,. 1958' for reznovalof street trees; The low bidder was the Elite Tree, Service in- the<amount of 0,678.60 for removal of. 124 street trees. It was explained that-the".total amount budgeted for 'contract tree''removal is $5, 000 00>and since the bid itemizes unit prices and the City has reserved the right to make•award,:of'any or all of the items, it was recornxn;ended by the staff that•the contract: be awarded to the Elite: Tree Service for a sum not to exceed $5,000.'00; with the understanding the City will select a group of trees to be "deleted from the proposal, in order to bring the contract price within -budgeted funds. On motion of Bishop -and Woodward, the recommendation was -adopted and the contract awarded to Elite Tree Service in an amount not to exceed"$'5, 000.00. Resolutionof Joint:`Interim Committee on Highway Problems The 'Mayor read --a litter he had received from the Joint Interim Comrrittee-:on,Highway Problems of the California Legislature with copy of • a resolution adopted'by thecornrnittee commending the services of City Manager Keithley as a mernber:of the` advisory committee of the Department of Public Works inthepreparation 01 the California Freeway System plan pursuant to Senate Concurrent"; Resolution No: 26. Appreciation was expressed to the City of Palo Alto for making it. possible•' for the City Manager to serve as a member of .the advisory committee. r.etter from Peninsula Trbr�sit: Line�g The Mayor announced receipt of a letter from the Peninsula Transit Lines :'stating that it is now their opinion that they will be able to continue all or a great part of their present bus service through December 31, 1959. Resolutions for Retiring City Emplovees Resolutions expressing appreciation to retiring city employees for their services -to"the City were 'presented. Anton L. Mortensen is retiring after -30 years of service and George E. Hawley is retiring after 14 years with the City. 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Pedal, xsa$er, d h+a$ obete tbu d4f ntativ ao are 'eAor Aital` txic fee, b api ca of c�. fia e. tecl t 'Ohe $1 a d uizcl;h to �Yx;bCao Qr eeting the .t"ikj 's$.ttY� ': '��"� � tatstard� BYxaA,� �' A�atlS ra aprs & Qf L0' 8t..uct sae told 8ervs4`'o4ogar4l $ ad of car t4at thy, garb r x°h' off y U ,�, a, irs th entices x he ou harsg,g,.: bee er�ity t, xtrv�, bust of the A t the e e�xately.�� Cxty,,�,la would be thb� � °�fi to �� aesttstive�Is'g. , �h�� Alta afar ter t Eger eepop me/el a e tha City` ghat iss le. of#ert c} ea Coo vxaed, hat t sty of the Citfurtctxo hu$ee a ea than' � s Council t �,. xx$ ati 1•u rout mate ox•d U ex from for working. t,sru c°mob a. tal tatxrx Y, x athe k of th exty out th r to to t' will aid .9$ :there authorized ver f. not l pal Playa sou of the ra f at the x'ex ha °r the exo�At ��t xxse stab 1/out delay. tion;' o refs representative �Px that he har d x'efe eatative discussed back tot advised xtted b r estimate referred back to tlaon the e �'�'Att aet?a he hospital, at he cauldteehe o$pstaZ $�guer ard ard; ,���. � �'a�cil ,for the" AO 'Ater ard like ava :state t the s ahQ:t that a`k`e a" ca f�, tioue d that_ bile 0 have the zcs i, t►1'x,; at it wZ fuP-rew. s bath ratssx eat t'ala.Nati� fufit Prove rt x w of the,buildings.- 'he v'ill: the Altp , t, r n .. °x g profit; eati,lat e a advised increased bail �I' ggeete a,hl e� ,�;�ed , ii'a ,d�: dx�g. ie c�.�i' f��xctio� ,� t6at the a x� t�elo ��� they that the if there. wit proceed of u with the contract act Pr October recce he .vs, rtl1 a Davie, uxther con ntxve p xdera. e xr42a 3ar sld st Pletd ad fi�'xtso,x- g r t fee./ tit $°ard,o x'e. a:41'44: Ott,. Add• d Y ;'sdi , a e. rat v, to ted of the h o CO b pt t study , ue a d xet 'at4. a ."that a coat e lefell"b Jdi these x�lt't ip xrtreeae r4fthe the;`8e,v rt:h lett x i$h he�.et&gr"c`ea, 1�thu bas oPxas ,�h�: .PaloAJto x�ee "rho to fixxia d, axed th e: r the a gheat pa tit: , P'or: ra s rifo u1dyei c . ,h the, ar at A ter aee . 0 Alto ,xxse,reaee 0LIJ b:.41 --;Fie a of havih rd woe o - .fie ea ih st vide•. ,� oaPxtatl xxs rdata, . dat s $ the Cy pxtal ce d, br.,.. eataou tro d Posbtci'.: eta >i a ,ad eae$ible 'B and ,, the ask :t4 out 'tl it. ws to N e gb`t i 5t die d Pah-xr a; ,� that Stator of tlxe rd that vat 'gate them to . the �' ` d ` ., 8re. Pth the � ll asst *iu the tohave pi4.; eta t# ' a. va a $o .tax off, ° as gat ZY x°e`ra�a b was Gov W busJdi�. ,Patio jt ''e very rev have: phe ��£ d c to the lioepx l aVieA seCOti eexvi es�a tae . d Pep Pu/xxsg .04e . oaxds xaded .b a axted ` h ges° . Pcsed ah+ius � d six its ft'rti er disc nelix•oe,t.. s, tit the Batt Y to Pre pax, dxs7ah e a •t're �a�s ad a,cdo vis d . wit e that h �,,,,,,,� of a. .�`�wi t C • n was t ub,Dect tt�e.:.the in the area ,of the, bu%Iding involved` , the grope."ern to combine OB participation and a by Stanford University approval : - GYN functions in the new building, Yin D,urxng further; discussion, . the local office of . Jahn Hill Edward,D. Stone, spoke on the subject, in. charge of ' rn;constxuctxaa`zeecenecaX strongly that if nthe necessary to combine the OB- recc, explaining tern- ending and not d £erred unt ha get .thy. es are `to GYN services so n a.s II be 271 they. be made as soon ascending confusion' and disturbance. hospital is in operation - which "would . Passible result in After: znor 419 for ;the two owners: He a building .again suggested that a stop .._.. involved be issued p order the the area aof the having snottier contractor finish he areae a edit on that part o£ work, later Councilman Mitchell directive to stop the Work. M moved to amend the the dive st tG litq - The City Manager Questioned whether the tie utht if tl'e-.Co as Stanford is paying Pity has liable for,. used orders the. work stopped part of the coat of construe- .:" all.the additional cost.' Peed he believed the City would be' back to the The Motion hen changed 'The Hospital Soard, and that ' to" read that the matter be refer ed : be staPped:a ark' •~ than. the -Hospital discussion themoLian, was � 13oespxtal Board is to carried: with the understanding) with a de expedite their review of the matter tandingj tailed report showing a breakdown, Stanford iif changes of the savings and come 3n } The Board:�r g- are xzrade to, combine these functions a rugs to the City and to ) to ra$further requested. to secure in. the new. building. i. the o work in ;the consent of Stanford ve to participate in financingthe area of. the building Uziiversity. :;the program. affected and their approval when 'The Mayorindcated he would the Board s; report is received, uld call a special P meeting .o£;the . Council. iA recesswas taken at this time reconvened at 9:05 8:55 P. M_ , and the: P M,) Council Weed _Aba� t .t Resolution No. 337 November 10, Ir�58at ion No P. declaring weeds to be destruction or. P.M. as time for hearing a nuisance and rotting destruction removal of weeds, was introduced objections to the • was adog,>ted,bY unanimous vote of a � and on motion of Proposed 'Brcbee Mavis were absent during dale all Rodgers and h s tall call. present=.. Davie and StoA Sxsxns Stanford . '-.-�----- at' Bqw doin The City Manager submitted a recommendation fro m Attee that; signs be erected. stopping Stanford m the Traffic I Avenue for B d u Street. Resolution N ow ox and the" use oesolt i streets 3y0 8..ainendiag Resolution bY.cha.n�giug. the' No. 2Se1 ,regulating parlrin ;provide the:stopping af�Stanford provisions of:Secti,ons 3 , p o vid d fory made and seconds Avenue for' Bow e and 4 to I d. was ;adopted by oin, was introduced and on unanimous vote; on roll call. 'transfers of Ada ;recorzxmendation was made by the City Manager for the fallowing Transfer of j1 $1200,.00 from the S to ltnprovement-1•"tu�d 55_ Special Projects Fund 5 (California Avenge Parkin (Account 123) , g District). x of #3000 0 ) ran,�;e r eCouatr f $ .0 from Account 149A (Parks Salaries) to _.co.izzt.7 (Library Site Improvements). 5rrrr—�- tagsmayaximaxemoummaareumgaminrrawnsatsamomeatesemase- On Motion. of Mitchell•arid`Cresa'p,these transfers were authorized by :unanimous vote on'Toll call:; Foothills Annexation No. Land Acquisition of Land ;The City Manager presenteda map showing the boundaries of a proposed annexation of: approxinenately. 2500.'acres to be :designated. "Foothills : Annexation:No 1"' and advised that a corrected' description of the area, has been =filed with the County Boundary C:om nxssion ne stated that'the area proposed - for annexation iri:ludes :approximately 1700 acree of. land owned by Dr.. Russel V. "Lee, known=as'. the='8oroni°d'a Farm. It also? includes; `other land between the present` city limits and, D .. L'ee' e."'property .,The City Manager .advised .that Stanford' a` program provides'for`�annexing more.of`•'their'.land to the City as it is 'developed. - 'The City Manager called attenton.-to previous discussions of the •ouncil regarding the desirability of acquiring' property in the hillsfor rnountain' park facilities and to the importance of acquiring such land while it is available. He presented a proposal from Dr. : Lee to sell to the City 1250 acres at $1000.00 per acre, witb the underatandxng.;that:the City -can acquire the property under a lease purchase program without interest, payment for• the first year to be $300,000. for the second year $200, 000,. the third year $200,000, and $100, 000 subsequent years _until the entire amount is :paid.. . In addition, Dr. Lee has offered a parcel ofland which includes: the Japanese Tea House and a new stable for $75.000. The :City; Manager reported` that Dr. Lee is • willing to transfer all necessary water rights to the Cityy•and to grant access roads to the park area. The City Manager advised=:that it would be his recommendation, if the City, acquires the ,property, :•to hire a staff; of people to plan the park site and after: the park boundaries have been determined, it would be his recommenda- tiori that the" balance of the area be released for residential development after the Council inns .determined the zoning, lot sizes, development regulations, etc. He commented on the opportunity offered to•have excellent park facilities and land:in'the hills for -residential development., In reply to questions, regarding the financing of the land acquisition, the City: Manager advised- that $300,000 could betransferred from the Capital Reserve Fund for'the first payment this year. • The City Manager- stated that, he would not recommend acquiring the land unless: it is to be annexed to the City, •and requested a statement £romlthe Council as to their opinion regarding the proposed annexation,as well as instructions on the acquisition of the 1250 acres by the City, which involves surveying and legal work necessary to set up the lease purchase progrann. It was moved by Mitchell, 'seconded :5y Byxbee, and carried that the Council goon record as favoring the annexation program and that the City" Manager -lie authorized.toproceed- with the acquisition of approximately 1250 acres of land<•under:the terrns'oifered •by;Dr.- Lee.. San Rritonio 'R oaderaa Se atign:. Resolution'No. 3039,'. urging= the Public Utilities Commission to establish as a top priorityfor 'the year.. -,1959 the grade separation of San: Antonio Road.and the•.Southern•Pacific-railroad•<tracks and Alma Street inthe County of Santa Clara, was introduced and on Motion of -Mitchell and Ruppenthal was adopted by unanimous vote on roll call the City Manageradvised that this action', does' not involve the City of Palo Alto ;except to give support to the City -Of,Mounta in View. -lam its -application to the P= blic Utilities Commission. Variance for `Parking Spaces - Amendment to Zoning Ordinance The City Manager brought upthe question of a variance application of Wilson" Enterprisesinvolving parking requirements for an office building' and garage at the corner of Emerson Street and Addison Avenue in the M-1 District. The Planning Officer -reported _ that he had denied the variance as the parking as proposed"was inadequate' and the parking dimensions were not functional- that his decision was appealed and the City Attorney had sustained the opinion of the appellant. The Planning Officer advised that in order to achieve the type of parking desired, an amendment should be made to Section 4.51 of the Zoning Ordinance :relative to definition of "parking space". Ordinance. No. `1811, -determining that the presently existing standards for parking spaces are inadequate and that immediate correction of the; standards;; is necessary, and amending:. Section 4.51 of the Zoning Ordinance defining "parking` space" was introduced, and on motion of Rodgers and Byxbee, was -adopted as an emergency ordinance by iunanimous vote on roll call... "A• report 'was ;;rwce red from Committee No. 2 recommending that the policy of installing?.parking' meters on parking lots be reaffirmed; that the City continue to' follow the` general practice of putting meters on the new coin- ' pleted.lotis :that%meter heads:be rernoved'from the outer street zones and :installed On the new lots. On motion of Mitchell and Navis, ` the recommendation of Committee No. 2; -wars adopted. Resolution.No. 3040 amending, Resolution No. 297.1to establish Meter :ate' on the new parking lot on the northeasterly side of High Street between=''UUniversity and Hamilton Avenues at 5 cents per hour with 'time limit of two' hours, was introduced, and on motion of Mitchell and Ruppenthal, was adopted by .unanimous vote on. roll. call:. of all members present. Councilwoman COrcoran and Councilman Marshall were absent during the roll call; . -Mrs. Corcoran had;left -at 10:15 P.M. and was absent for the rest of the meeting Mr ' Ivlarshall returned later. ) Bus Transportation Councilman Cresap, ;iChairman of Committee No. 3 called attention to the letter received by the :Council :from the Peninsula Transit Lines, dated June, 6, 1958,notifyin.g. theC.ouncil that they would have to abandon allpublic r,_bus transportat ofl service rn this area within the next few months, unless fiaaancial hel:p is forthcoming from the City. The :natter had"been. referred to Cornrnittee°lino 3:,for study. Mr i :Cresap:further reported that the cities served by the Peninsula° Traneit Lirsea:(.San Carlos, Redwood City,- Menlo Park aid Palo Alto) had'forrned ;'an 1ntcr C;itX> Peninsula Transit Study Con=m.ittee composed of -representatives of the cities. and'of,the Chainbers of Commerce in these cities.: He advised that the Inter 'C:ty Gomrnittee had considered.various alternatives and had; agreed that thepo ibility of•a privately operated bus service under new ownership and management should be investigated, and a sub -committee had, submitted. a report concerning a propoaal made by the •Bay Area Transportation- Company which has :-express-sed';an interest incoming into this area. The Inter -City Coin nittee requested an expresaic#n'.of;opinion as to whether it should continue its studies along-the,lines`discussed in the sub -committee's report. A report was received from Committee No. 3 recommending that the Council''instruct ;the; Inter -City Committee to proceed with negotiations as indicated in tha report, provided further'investigation shows that the reputation and financial :status :.of:the_.Bay Area Transportation Company warrants the. expanding, of their: business into this: area. )n motion..' of Cresap and Navis, the recommendation of Committee No.'.3 was adopted. ouncilman Marshall returned atthis tir ie, 10:2,5 P.M.. and was present' or ;"the rest of . the meeting.) mendment to Working Rules and Regulations A report was receLved frorn :C:ommittee No. :3 reaffirming its previous; recornniendation for approval~of amerndrnents;,to Paragraphs 1, 2 and 4 of Chapter, IV, and Paragraph 8 of- Chapter VI, of the Working Rules and Regulations, proyndxng for greater uniftirrnity„in vacation and holiday policies . for city=:•enn:ployees After:: discussion -and '_ review` of the proposed amendments, it. was moved by. Cresap, seconded and carried by voice vote that the amendments to the. Working Rules and Regulations ,as recommended be approved. Zone Change Application (Kazak ).'. report was received frorn.the Planning Comnmission".tiinanirriously r"ecornrnendirng :denial of the: application,.of 13.; .'J. Kazakes forchange of district from R 1 to,R-`3'of a portion;>of Lot 1, Block: 73, University Park, known as 726 Horner Avenue. The"Cornrnission stated- that it feels there are adequate undeveloped locations in the area presently' zoned for apartments, and that it, would-be Undesirable to develop: a'lot of 'this small size for apartments. .On motion' of Byxbee and Marshall, the Council accepted the recommendation of the, PlanningCommission, and denied the application for this zone:change Zone Change Application.-(Leontovich) A report wvas submitted; by,'the 'Planning Commission unanimously recommending deniaof the application of Valerian and Antonia Leontovich for change of district from R -I' to'R-2:"of a portion of Lot 4, Block 62, University Park, known as 1028' Cowper Street, for the same reasons as noted in the previous item. On motion :of: Byxbee and: Marshall, the recommendation was adopted and the application denied. done Change ;App ication QFox The Planning Commission also unanimously recommended denial of the application of Richard K. Fox for change of district frorr. R-2 to R-4 or R.-5 of portion of Lot 6, Block 16, .University Park, known as 162 Bryant Street, due to the size of the lot and in view of the recent decision to hold all zone change applications for this district in abeyance pending .further study of the entire. downtownapartment area.., i . On motion: of Byxbee :and Marshall, the recommendation was adopted and ,the.application for this zone change was denied:. Subdivision Map, Portion of Lot 30 Block, 6, Seale No. 5 A report: was submitted by,the Planning Commission recommending approval of the tentative subdivision map of portion of Lot 10, Block 6, Seale Subdivision.No. 5, located on the s:outhea;sterly side of Oregon Avenue between Chabot Terrace and Indian Drive, subject'. to the following conditions: --e7-eeee-eeee7-eenae„.n.„e,_ er..e.— eeaeeneeeaeee-aeenenie- Granting of public easements as shown b) Joining of Arrowhead Way and Cardinal Way to form a looped: street.., The property, except Lot 1, to be made to drain to -the existing streets. d) Obtaining temporary access to Lot 1 fro= the State Division of Highways. e) Providing a one -foot non -access strip across the rear of Lots 3 and 4. On motion of Mitchell and Byxbee, this tentative subdivision map was approved in accordance with the recommendation of the Planning Cornmissidn.. (Councilman Davis left at thi.e time and was absent for the rest of the meeting). Zone Change, 3 j Poe Street (Yourieffj Ordinance No. 1812 amending the Zone Map to provide for the rezoning: of the property at 319Poe Street, being Lot 3, Resubdivision, of Lot 1, Block I7, University Park, from R-1 to R-5, was given second -reading, and on motion of Byxbee and :Marshall, was adopted by unanimous vote on roll call. Newell Road Annexation Ordinance: No. 1813 approving the annexation of certain uninhabited territory designated as "Newell: Road Annexation" was given second reading, and on' motion of Byxbee and Marshall, . was adopted by unanimous vote on roll call. P -'C Develovment'Plan for Ma lion Property, El Camino Real Annexation No. 3 Ordinance No 1814 approving the P -C Development Plan for the El Camino Real Annexation ,No. 3: area, was given second reading, and on zrmotion:of Marshall and;Byxbee, was adopted by unanimous vote onroll call. Claims for Daxri_ asee A report was received from the City Attorney concerning the claim ., ( . filed by Frank An Klafs: on -April 28, 1958 for damages in the amount of --:.060.,p0; resulting from a: collision at the intersection of Waverley Street:''' nd Colorado Avent2e ,involving the claim ant's car and a police car.'.:` The City. tterner advised that the claim had been transmitted to the City's insurance carrier, The Travelers, and that they have,recommended denial of the claim. A:s the claiM.procedure requires; rejection of a claim before the claimant can file suit; the;. Gity:';attorney .recommended. that the Council formally enter :"denial. I• It; wa.teri ved:,., seconded and carried by unanimous that the clairn of Frank A. Klafs be denied. A report was also received from the City Attorney. concerning the claim,, filed by Mrs. Ruth, R. Dines in the amount of $138.14 for damages. Incurred when .her automobile struck an open manhole at or near the intersection of`'Melrille Avenue and Cowper Street. The City Attorney advised that he had investigated the matter: and there is nothing in the facts to indicate that the City created, any dangerous coadatrc ro .had any notice of the condition and -he there- ,, fore . recone vended' denial of, the, claim. It was moved, seconded and carried by ur.anirnous vote on roll call thatthe claim of Mr's. , Dines be denied. Regoiest for Authorit . to File Suit .A report was submitted by the City Attorney requesting authority to file suit against Mrs. Robert' B. Miller,: 815 Stanford Avenue, for the collection of.a bill in the sum of $95.58 for a gas service installation made by the City at Mrs • Miller's request and pursuant to her oral agreement to pay therefor:. It was moved,- seconded and carried by unanimous vote on roll, call that the. City Attorney be authorized to''file ':suit for collection of this bill. Monthly Reports The monthly report of the Controller for September, 1958, was received and filed.. The .monthly' report of the Planning . Officer on action taken in September on applications=;for lot divisions, , and the .monthly report of the Zoning:AAdministratar ors'action taken in' September on applications for variances`.. and Use. permits, were received, and filed: ZrafficReport The CityManager officially filed with the Council the report of • De "Leuw, Cather. b Com;pany on traffic and parking, requirements for the :City of. Palo:Alto, entitled "Major T•rafficwaye _Plan for Palo Alto, California", dated:' September 1958 Copies of the= report have previously been distributed to. Council members:.. The City Manager: advised that at an appropriate time in the future_.Mr.; Janes .Meyer --of De ifeuw:•aCather at Company will make,a presenta-. tion a. the, report:.ata meeting of='the• Council as a Coxnrnittee of the Whole. There being no further ,business to come before the Council, the meeting was declared ad3ourned at 10:4:0 P.M. APPROVED,t% G2 , L. ',to*