HomeMy WebLinkAbout10261959City Hall, Palo Alto, California
October 26„ 1959
The:. Council' of the City of Palo Alto met in regular
session .on this." date at 7:30 P.M,, with Mayor Porter presiding.
Ro11 call as follows:
Present Ball, Bishop, Byxbee, Davis, Evans, Giffin,
Marshall, Mitchell, Nevis, Porter, Rodgers,
Stephens, Woodward, Zweng.
Absents Haight.
The minutes of the meeting of October 12, 1959, were
approved as distributed.
Project'58.-i:
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. This was the time set for a hearing on proposed acquisitions
and improvements. under Project 58-1. A brief review of the
project was presented by the Assistant City Manager, who showed
slides of themajor areas: contemplated for improvement.
The: Assistant City Manager reported on the bids
received on the project on October 21, 1959, the low bid being,
submitted; by Bahr & .Ledoyen, Inc. in the amount of $282, 193.13,
which was about $5,000.00 less than the Engineer's estimate.
It was reported that all property owners in the assessment_
district -had been notified in writing of the hearing and of their
estimated assea sments,
The hearing was declared open. Several written protests
and communications regsrding the project were read.
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One letter was: from Mrs.. Jeanne Barnett, President.
of the 'Parents' 'NW? eery ".School::requesting that the hearing relative
to improvement on. Garland Drive..along their property be postponed
until' their' legal counsel can be present. He is presently out of the
country. The proposed improvement includes construction of
sidewalk: on Garland Drive aloniethe nursery school property,
'requiring the removal' or relocation of the existing fence.
answer to'a question `from the Mayor as to whether
part of the project could be+;held up.without delaying the whole
project, Kenneth
:;Jones of Kirkbride, Wilson, °Herzfeld & Wallace,
the City's; attorneys. on,the:improvement proceedings, adviaed,that
it is their racommendation that the project go,forward on the; basis
proposed, and that a<t the same time the staff be asked to investigate
any .particular~problems such as: the one affecting the nursery' school;
and report back to the Council it itsnext regular meeting.
Y. E. Peterson, 882 Garland Drive, asked that the
Council take action atrthis time to proceed with the project.'
it was: brought out that ,the question involving the Parents'
Niirsery.SSchool property is whether the fence is to be moved back
5.feet'er 10 feet, and it was agreed to withhold this particular problem`
for fut_ther` consideration.
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,.A letter was read frorn. Guy D. Mazncarti and Frances lti.
Mancarti,;' 490,,,Gary :Court, objecting to the proposed assessment for
installation of 'street, lighting on Gary Court.
Letters `were received from Glean L. Wayne. and Mrs.
Bonnie Jean Wayne, axid :from Harry . W. Uthe ., prote eting the.
method, of spreading ; the .assessments for the proposed improvements
consisting -of sidewalks, cur.bs,and gutters, on the easterly side of
High Street .between California land Oregon Avemies. Theypointed
out that High Street'is:=the secondary frontage for their properties,.
and intheir �pinlon it is unfair to assess them for the full coot of
the improvement. The attorney, Mr. Zones, explained the
method' ofas aessment used for, the High Street improvement and
also for: the improvement on Grinda.Street, where several of the
lots have side=frorstages.: He recommended that an additional study
and -analysis be`rnade of the -High Street assessments, :based on the
bids received,:.- to determine what the comparative inequities are
and to -see' if any relief can equitably be given to the protestants
Mr. Uthe spoke •briefly to:`sUppi:errnent his written protest.
A letter was received from Patrick E. Logue protesting
the amount of, assessmenton his property which is adjacent to the
right of way separating El Camino Way from El Camino Real
Mr. L. M. Guslarai, attorney representing A. L.
e-rrancsvae addressed the Council requesting that the extension of
Wilkie Way be held up or omittedfrom theproject until a final
determination has been made regarding the alignment of Wilkie Way.
Mr. Philip "A. Di Maria, representing Mr. Yamashita, also
asked that the proposed extensi:a:x a.rd improvement of Wilkie Way
be eliminated.t:ntil:a decision has been made regarding the
development of the property, and street pattern. It was agreed
thatthis item enotdd be studied by the staff and a report made at
the next meeting.
Mr. Alexander Thain, 4146 El Camino Real, protested
the improvements as planned for El Camino Way, and submitted
a proposal for a. redesign of the south side of El Camino Way,
suggesting there be smaller sidewalks and improvexnenta sizziilar:
to those on West;: Meadow Drive. He asked that if the request for
a change in the plans is -not granted, that El Camino Way be
eliminated from the project and given further study. Mr, Gardner
Bullis, attorney for Mr. Herman Lerner, owner of property on
El Camino Way, alsopresented a protest ..
Mr.:.. Wayne .°Kaners oto, representing Mr. Kumagai and
other property owners along East Bayshore Road, spoke to the
Council regarding their assessments for installation of sewer.,
advising that they realize the sewer line is necessary but would
like to have a more --equitable assessment or to have the amount
spread over a longer period of time, as they feel the assessment
is an excessive burden on their property.
Mr. Alf Brandin<represerting Stanford University
addressed the Council regarding the proposed improvement of.
Arboretum' Road between', Willow and Quarry Roads from a two-lane
to a,four-lane road. He pointed out that the State is considering
plans for the future development of Willow Road, and felt that it
would be unwise to widen Arboretum Road until the studies on
Willow Road have been completed. Mr. Br.annin advised that in
,laisropxmon the pre,sert.traff9c on Arboretum does not justify a
four -lane ,road and asked that this part, of the project be held in,
abeyance The A8sistant City Managerreviewed the proposed
improvement for the portion of Arboretuxn Road, which is 700 feet
iss length, inside the=:city limits, pointing out that as it exists it:
is..practically a half street; that while the traffic on Arboretum has
not,reached its peak, it has been sufficient to warrant a traffic
signal at ;Qaarry; and Arbor ettixn, and there will be heavier demands
placed on;.the . street.
Thera being no others who wished to speak on the matter,
the hearing was declared closed.
It was reported to the Council that a resolution has been
ved.-from the Board of Supervisors of Santa Clara County
g " g consent to the City of Palo Alto to acquire and construct
p ..., improvements ; and to provide that the costs thereof shall be
assessed upon a special district. The project includes 200 feet of
Arboretum:Road outside the city limits.' It was moved, seconded
and carried that the:resoluution be accepted and that the Mayor be
authorized to sign the acceptance.
It ,was moved, seconded and carried that the Council
reserve jurisdiction to oz. -der ,`changes in the following matters at
the next regular meeting on November 9, 1959, at 7:30 P.M., and
that the staff study these matters and rna.ke a report that time:
(1 ).Acquisition and improvement on Garland Drive
along, property of the Parents' Nursery School.'
(2)) Assessments for improvements on easterly side
of. High Street between California and Oregon
Avenues.
(3) Extension and improvement of Wilkie Way.
Resolution No. 3148, overruling protests on the Resolu-
tion of Intention, was introduced, and on motion of Woodward and
Mitchell, , was adopted by unanimous vote on roll call.
Resolution No. 3149, ordering acquisitions and Improve-
ments and confirming assessment, was introduced and on motion
of, Woodward, duly seconded, was was adopted by unanimous vote on roll.
call.
Resolution No 3150, awarding the contract for Project
No. 58-1 to Bahr and:L`doyen, Inc., in accordance with prices named
in their bid, was introduced, and on motion of Woodward, duly
seconded, was adopted by vr'axiimous vote on roll call.
Clifton Woodh s, 1449 University Avenue,
read a letter to the Council _ which; she had addressed to the Editor
of the Palo Alto. Times, concerning the need for a larger and more
suitable auditoria -n inwhich'to.hold concerts of the Youth .Symphony
Orchestra The Mayor advised Mrs. Woodhams that if she would'
address her' letter to the City Council, he would refer it to the
Capital Iniproveinents` Committee soon to be appointed.
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Sto Si ns niytraity. azsd Lincoln
A letter was received .from Gordon Wiley. 554 Hawthorne
Avenue, "complimenting the City Council, for not yielding to a
pressure group in thecase of the stop signs at University and
Lincoln: Avenues."
Itwasannounced- 'that this subject of stop signs at the
intersection of University;arld Lincoln will be discussed at a meet-
ing of Committee No. 1 tomorrow evening, October 27, 1959.
Pa R elation's
Letters were received from Huettig & Schramm, 304
Bryant Street, and from SchmT ling & Stenbit, 300 Bryant Street,
requesting that'the two-hour parking restriction be reinstated in
the 30,0 block of Br, ant Street.aa there is no parking space available
for their customers -since the parking lixnit was removed.
The Assistant City .Manager called attention to the fact
that, by action of the Council, 'a four months' trial period was
established beginning September 1, 1959, for unlimited parking,:
in certain areas".north of. Lytton Avenue,, acid -.he program provides
forthe situation to be reviewed before .an4ary 1, 1960. He
advised that the staff -does not have a recommendation to make at
this time.
The:Counci.l: agreed to take no action other than to,,
continue the matter with the understanding it will be reviewed
before. January ist.
1vi� C M Robbins:, .720 Cowper Street, asked that
the parking situation an the 700,block of Cowper Street beincluded
in the study, statingthat the present unlimited parking ,in that
block .during the day makes; it impossible for residents to park near
their hoarse$ or to have de'liv'eries made.
Re uest to -Amend Code .re lei 'ht of Tennis. Court Fences
Letters were received from Paul N. McCloskey, Jr., -
in behalf of the Eichier Swim :& Tennis Club, and from Eichler
Homes, Inc. , ,apologising for, the error in starting construction of
a 15 -foot fence aromid the. tennis courts at the Eichler Swim &
Tennis .Club before their request for an amendment to the .building ;
code was considered -by' the; Council. They asked that the matter:: of
amending the code to permit higher open type fencing be recoznsi dered
on its merits.
It was roved by Navis, seconded and carried that the:
matter be referred to the staff for study first and then to. Committee
No.''I for review;
Annexations to Mountains View and Los Altos
Notices were .received from the County Boundary
Commission, for information of the Council, of the proposed
annexation of "Pear No.. 1" to the Cry of Mountain View, and of
"El Monte No. 3" to the City of Los Altos.
A resolution Wail presented declaring weeds to be a
nuisance and providing for a hearing on weed abatement for, 1959-60.:.
A motion was made by Birxbee for adoptions of the resolution,
Councilman Rodgers pointed out that the newly azusexei
area :in the_ foothillsnosy present a problera. and asked for an
interpretation of the weed abatement ordinance as fa its-kipplThation
to the uxideveloped axon's inthe foothills.. The City Attorney
replied that the :ordinance ai written applies to all property in the.,.
city.
The Motion was withdrawn, and the matter was referred
to the City .Attorney to report at thie next meetingrelative to his -
interpretation of the weed abatement ordinance and a possible
arnendment.: to provide differentregulations pertaining to weed
-abatement for the'undeireloped foothillrareas irrone those applying to
built-up urban areas.
Traffic and Parking Regulations
The Assistant City Manager submitted several recommends
tions from the Staff Traffic: Committee for amendments to Resolution
No. 2971 regulating parking and the use of certain streets.
Resolution No. 3151 making Pasteur Drive a through
street` at its intersection with WeIc:h. Road, was introduced, and
on motionofNavis; and Mitchell, was adopted on roll call, with
13 Ayes, Bishop not voting on the motion.
Re s olution :No. 3152, prohibiting parking at any time
on the northerly side of Stanford Avenue from El Camino Real to
the westerly city limits, was introduced and on motion of Navis and
Mitchell, was adopted on roll call, with 13 Ayes, Bishop not voting
on the motion.
Resolution No. 3.15.3,: making -Birch Street a through
street from Ca1]fornla Avenue to Page Mill Road, at its inter-
sections with Sherman Avenue, Grant Avenue and Sheridan Avenue,
was introduced,, and on Motionof'Navis and Mitchell, was adopted
on roll call With 13 Ayes, Bishop not voting on the motion.
Mutual Aid_ Agreement's for Fire Protection
An;'agreement ,with ;the State of California, Department
of Natural Resources,;; Division of Forestry, for Mutual Fire
Protection Aid was presented for :consideration, and on motion of
Mitchell and Marshall, a resolution approving the atgreexnent and
authorizing its execution by the Mayor was adopted by unanimous
vote an roll. call.
An -agreement -with Stanford University for Dayeto-Day
Mutual Aid was presented, and on motion of Navis and Rodgers,
a'resolution ,approviang the agreement and authorizing its execution;
by the Mayor was adopted byxrainimous vote on roll call.
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Portioneof-Foothills•A-ineocatior. No. 3-
A report wa. ece:;ved from the P...a.:xxing Commission.
unanimously reecanmending that the westerly portion of Foothills`.
;A-sr.exation>No 3 ,,the 'Burns, Blair, Crocker, Dahl,, ,Ligda and
'Weddle properties) he zoned R-E:A, Residential Estate -Agricultural District,. The he',.Plarening Office: advised that this includes all the
properties Which have :frontage on Page Mill Road.
Mr Eminett Burrs, one of the property- owners in. the
:area, spoke in. p_;ttest to the. proposed R;Z:A which provides for
a minimum lotarea of one'acre:.and outlined briefly the plans he
h.R.s made for commercial a..d.other types of development. He
.dvised that he and other property owne._ s wish to retain their
mineral rights,and wish approt:.l of some commercial zoning and
one-third acre lots in. some of the area.
Mrs. Philip Towle, Chairman of the Planning Commission
stated that the Pl..r*; ing Commission felt that one -acre lots should
be retained in, the area w -,ail tl+r ih further study made of the Skyline
'area; that the Commission did not feed. ;t was depriving the property
:owners of any of the zo=nes they had lender the County regulations.
She pointed- out that this is ,,,. very la::•ge area end that development
will probably extend from the : owee level up to the Skyline; that
:before the Commi-ssion would consider: one-third acre lots and
a large commercial developrnen.t, a g"P^.r deal of study would have to
be giver to the cii esticrn e..nd their: would. }save to he enough deve oprnent
in the area .to'warrant that kind of zoning.
4 motion was made by N ,vi s, seconded by Zweng, that.
th.e recoinrnen;d.a.tior.'of the; Plannir4 Commission be adopted and that
the proposed oxdir.ar,:ce .zoning the westerly portion, of Foothil.ls
An texatio.n, No 3 to R-E:A' be accepted for first reading, with the
understanding this is an ,,r,d that the Council would
look favorably opo ^,zt* fi-;;e zor;.ing to be worked out with the
Planning Commission.
Mildred Ligda.,:. property owner in the area, told
the Council at this ;point that she Would protest if the one -acre lot
zorirng wee not conid-ed ^s iro-,,e^zm zor.irg.
Councilman; Stephens asked if ; degtx.a.te study had been
.'made of the whole alieation, and if the P:ya- .-g Department has
,sufficient staff; and the tine o make the overall plar ring study for
the foothills area; :..f not, he suggested. professional or extra help'
be obtainedto assist the P1 wrnirg Officer.
A roll vote oh the mottion was taken, resulting in
12 Ayes and' 2 Noss, Eyxree'and Stephens roving No. Themotion was::
carriedh
Cou'3.ci n)areStepherns then asked for consideration' of his .;
comments and during .,iie,clis.c^ussion, the Planning Officer noted.
thattheCouncil had -.authorized a'.new position of senior planner in
the Current budget; th,st. the position has been filled and the planning;_
studies referred to' y Mr. Stephens are ir. process.
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was made by, area bound.
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adopted by
Amendment
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ending the Building a was
159 am olish building.
Ordinance move or dean Woodward, wa$
Ame.3anexsts: to Administrative :•e Code
Ordin.aice No. 1894, amending Sections 202 and 408 of
the Administrative Code, was given second reading, and on motion'
of Navas,: and Woodward, was adopted by unanimous vote on roll call.
Zoxze` Glaan�,e; l Tra cy }
Ordinance No. 1895, rezoning the property of Rufus A.
'racy,, Sr,,, at 4047-49 El Camino Way, portion of Lots 4 and 11,
Coogan. Tract, from R-1 to R-5, was givers second reading, and on
motion of Mavis and Woodward, was adopted by unanimous vote on
roll call.
Ordinance No. 1896 establishing Setback Lines was given
second reading; and on motion of Byxbee and Zweng, was adopted by
unanimousvote on roll call..
Amendrnient`to Zonixl :Oraina.::ce (Sec. 11)3.02
Ordinance No. 1897 amending Section 11B.02 of the
Zoning Ordinance pertaining to the C-2:GSC District to add sub --
section (7), Self-service Laundries, was given second reading,
and on motion of Byxbee and Zweng, was adopted by unanimous vote
on roi:. call.
Settlement of Claim, of University Club
A report .was received from the City Attorney on the
claim of the .Unir44.+ i'y Club in, the amount of $1,031.75, which
arose when. a,. city employee exca.va*,ing for a water rna.in struck and
damaged the w'derg_osind.electric cable serving the Club. The
claim involved. logs of food, income and wages, and the cost of
replacement of the cable The City Attorney advised that the Club
had agreed to accept in .full settlement the sum of $878.50, that he
believed this to be a re:asora,ble compromise settlement and
recommended ° its acceptance.
On motion of Byxbee and Marshall, the settlement was
authorized in accordance; with the, City Attorney's recommendation,
by the following vote on roll call:
Ayes: Bishop, Byxbee, Marshall, Mitchell, Navis,
Stephens, Woodward, Zweng.
Noes: Giffin.'
Not Voting: Ball, Evans, Porter, Rodgers.
Claim .for Darriages (Stale?).
A report was receivedfrom the City Attorney on the
claim of Isabel Stofko in the sum of $20.00 for asserted damages to: a sign, iocated`at ManueTl:s Avenue and Arastradero Road. He
advised that investigation indicates that none of the City forces had
anything to do with the damaged sign and that it was intact and in
place after the work was completed. He recommended denial of the
claim
It.was moved by Ravi,, seconded and carried that the
City Mtorxxey's report be, accepted, and the claim be denied.
Liquor License ,Applicationsr, 3918 Middlefield Road
A report was -received from the City Attorney advising
that he had received notice' of an application for an off -sale beer
and wine license by Saul V. and Nette R.ayow, 3918 Middlefield Road.
He pointed out that a protest had been presented by the City in
connection with the application of the Mayfair Market which is two
doors nearer to the Cubberley High School than thepremises of the
applicant, and that the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
had granted the Mayfair. Market license over the City's protest,
that he had no reason to believe they would not grant this application,
and unless instructed otherwise by the Council, he would not enter
an official protest.: No.instructio:,.s were given by the Council: in -
this case.
Ap intxnen.t< to':Pianning Commis sion
The Mayor.: vequested..approvai of the Council of the
appointment of Mr. Harry M. Kimball as a member of the Planxung,
Commission to fill the vacancy or the Commission for the terni.
ending June 30, .1962
On motion of Rodgers and Mitchell, this appointment was
confirmed..
Coinmunicatio:^s aid' Pi bl c.>Safety Buildin
Councilman Byxbee :noted that the staff is commencing
a study ;:of plans .for anew Communications and Public Safety
Building : He exprerssecicompern over. what is to be done with the.
present Fire ard'oPolice Building on Bryant Street, and advised
that in his opinion, -before any plans aee made for a new building,
certainmatters of policy should be established by the Council as to
what should be done with the ,Bryant Street facility.
It was moved by Byxbee, seconded by Zweng, and
carried that the problems of (1) consideration and planning of a new
communications and public safety building, and (2) the ultimate
disposition of thepresent public safety building on Bryant Street,
be referred to'Coxnxnittee; No., 3 for review and consideration of
policy.'.
Ps oe:cr 57 -1`1 w: `Fabian Yiay et ai
Kenneth Jones, attorney on street improvement proceedings,
advised ;that in connection with the acquisition of certain property; by; _.
the State for -freeway purposes, it is necessary to have an amended-".
assessment;,and,fliagram of certain parcels designated as Assessment
Numbers 2 ' 3, '3A, Sand 25 of Project 57-11, Fabian Way et, al, and:
to hold a hearing on the amended assessment. Mr, Jones requested'
the Council topass the necessary resolution at this time.
Resolution No. 3154, directing making of amended assessment: and
setting November 23, 1959 at 7:3:0 P.M. as time for hearing, was.
introduced; and on motion of Woodward, duly seconded, was adopted
by unanimous vote an roll call.
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There being na further bu.sin.e s s to come
' Council, the meeting was a g:2S in
adjourned at before the
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