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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01221968City Hall Palo Alto, California January 22, 1968 The Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date at 7:30 p. rn. with Mayor Dias presiding. Prelims: Arnold, Beahrs, Berwald, Clark, Comstock, Cooley, Dias, Gallagher, Pearson, Spaeth, Wheatley A asent: None Approval of Minutes The Minutes of the Council meeting of January 8, 1968 were approved. Presentation - National Gold Medal Award Earle Smith, who sponsored Palo Alto in the contest of the National Sporting Goods Association, presented the finalist award for out- standing parks and recreation management for cities of 50, 000 to 200,000 population. Mr. Smith commended the City Council; the City staff and the citizens of Palo Alto fc.r their support of parks and recreation. Mayor Dias accepted tie award on behalf of the City. Hospital Study Committee Report MOTION: Councilman Cooley moved, and it was duly seconded, that the Council consider the report of the Hospital Study Committee as an urgency item at this time. As required, Councilman Cooley explained the natcre of the urgency, stating that Stanford University has requested action as soon as pos- sible_aadalso_for the good of the morale of hospital personnel and because of the importance of hospital service to the co thnu ity, tie sooner negotiations beginconcerning the hospital, the better for all concerned. Councilman. Clark requested that tiie record indicate he will neither participate en the discussion concerning the hospital nor vote. The tmotion carried on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Arnold, Beahrs, Cooley, Dias, Gallagher, Spaeth Noes; Berwald, Comstock, Pearson, Wheatley Abstain: Clark MOTION: Councilman Cooley moved, on behalf of the Hospital Study Committee, that the basic proposal outlined in,Pr. Sterling's letter dated Janui ry 8, 1968 be approved in principle by the Council; that the City staff be directed to commence negotiations with whatever representatives may be designated by the University for this purpose 12 1/Z2/68 with the object of preparing the documents necessary to effectuate the proposal; and that the staff liaison committee file reference is to include but not be limited to correspondence presented to the Finance/ Hospital Committee and be part of the working reference for the com- mittee. Discussion followed which brought out that the Hospital Study Com- mittee had devoted 17 hours to hearing testimony regarding the hos- pital situation in general and had requested all groups or individuals who might be involved to submit their views in writing concerning Dr. Sterling's proposal, with the intent that these letters would be part of the staff liaison comrnittee reference file. City Manager Morgan and City Attorney Hildebrand replied to questions concerning the elements to be covered in the negotiations; it was understood that the City staff referred to in the motion would include Mr. Morgan, Mr. Hildebrand and City Controller Mitchell; and it was further understood that recommendations of those involved will be considered where such recommendations are relevant and that if expert or addi- tional assistance is required by the staff, they may obtain it. f Z I'T.iT r n LTA irL:1V Li !MG IN 1 . Cciunciirrt r, e__^_?nstock mov:,d. seconded by Par acla to insert after "in principle" the words "as a basis for negotiations." The amendment carried .nanimously by voice vote. AMENDMENT: Councilman Comstock moved, seconded by Pearson, to direct the staff to make as a point of negotiation a clear expression on the part of the City Council that the 20% of the 220 beds be revised to 1007). The -.-gr 'ndrnent failed on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Comstock, Pearson Noes: Arnold, Beahrs, Berwald, Cooley, Dias, Spaeth, Wheatley Abstained: Clark , Gallagher AMENDMENT: Councilrnan Pearson moved, seconded by Comstock, that in Dr. Sterling's proposal under No. 2 on the second page to add "and/or a number of beds equal to percentage of population whichever is higher, with Palo Alto residents having priority." The amendment failed on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Comstock, Pearson Noes: Arnold, Beahrs, Eerwvald, Cooley Dias, Spaeth, Wheatley Abstained: Clark, Gallagher MOTION; Councilman Pearson moved, seconded by Comstock, to permit the citizen to speak who requested permission to do so at this time. (NOTE: Sec. 2.04. 140 PAMC "After a motion is before the Council no person shall address the Council without first securing the per- mission of the Council to do so... ") The motion carried by majority voice vote. Mrs. Ellen Wyman, 546 Washington, Palo Alto, objected to Council consideration of a non -Agenda item at this time. The motion as amended carried on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Arnold, Beahrs, Berwald, Comstock, Cooley, Dias, Pearson, Spaeth, Wheatley Noes: None Abstained: Clark, Gallagher PAHRC Appointment Mayor Dias noted that the Agenda indicates the Council will consider an appointrrient to fill the vacancy existing en the Human Relations Council, however, she stated if there were no objections, the matter would be considered et the next Council meeting in order to allow two more weeks fo.' submission of resume;;}. There were no objections. (The Council recessed from 9:35 to 9:50 p.m. Councilman Beahrs chcl not r .turn. ) Consultant - Transportation Plannin7 Program MOTION: Councilman Comstock moved, on behalf of the Planning and Procedures Coanrnittee to approve the contract and that the firm. 11 of De Leuw, Cather & Company be engaged to conduct the Compre- hensive Transportation Planning Program for t ie_Cityand the Mayor be= -authorized to sign the contract. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Willow Road Committee MOTICN: Councilman Comstock moved, on behalf of the Planning and Procedures Committee, that the Willow Road Committee continue tc work on the highest possible standards for the complete route from Bayshore to Highway 280, with staff to study implementation of the Willow Road Committee recommendation on that portion of the route within the jurisdiction of Palo Alto and report back to Council. AMENDMENT: Councilman Wheatley moved, seconded by Berwald, to request the staff to develop standards for this route to follow ex- pressway standards with appropriate landscaping including a right- of-way for three lanes of traftc each way. AMENDMENT TO AMENDMENT: Councilman Pearson moved to delete "three lanes each way." The amendment to the amendment failed for lack of a second. 4 /ZZ/68 The amendment failed by majority voice vote. The motion carried by majority voice vote. Transportation Policy Committee county e Tus System MOTION: Councilman Comstock moved, on behalf of the Planning and Procedures Committee, to endorse the recommendation of the Transportation Policy Committee regarding a countywide bus system as an interim transportation mode following receipt of their staff re- ports. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Solicitation Ordinance MOTION: Councilman Comstock introduced the following ordinance, and moved. on behalf of the Planning and Procedures Committee, its approval for first reading: Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending Chapter 4. 30 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to Establish New Requirements for Soliciting Funds. AMENDMENT: Councilman Spaeth moved, seconded by Clark, to amend the ordinance by adding the followi.ng section: "No perxrat shall be required for soliciting funds from bona fide members of a charitable, religious, educational, community, recreational, fraternal, or similar nonprofit organization by such organization, but no such solicitation shall be made in r�inla4snn Af i�''or+rt:, — piz:a v n__a .► o ..;mss--- a • The amendment carried unanimously by voice vote. The ordinance as amended was approved for first reading on the following roll calf vote: Ayes: Arnold, Berwaici, Clark, Comstock, Cooley, Dias, Gta.11agher, Pearson, Spaeth Noes: Wheatley Change of Completion Date- 180 Bryant Street MOTION: Councilman Comstock introduced the following resolution and moved, seconded by Clark, its adoption: Resolution No. 4063 entitled "Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending the P -C Development Plan as Approved by_Ordinance No. 2199 for Property Known as Bryant Towers and Located at 180 Bryant Street, Extending the Time Limit for Development." Councilman Wheatley requested that the record indicate he will neither participate nor vote with regard to the proposed resolution. The resoltuion was adopted on the following roll c..1l vote: Ayes: Clark, Comstock, Dias, Gallagher, Pearson, Spaeth Noes: Arnold, Berwald, Cooley Abstained: Wheatley Change of Development Plan - Martin J. Sweeney MOTION: Councilman Clark introduced the following resolution and moved, seconded by Arnold, its adoption: Resolution No. 4064 entitled "Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto -Amending the P -C Development Plan as Approved by Ordinance No. 1417 and As Amended by Resolution No. 3000 Removing Part of the Property from the Apartment Development Fronting on Byron Street and Adding It to the Service Station Development Fronting the Westerly Corner of San Antonio Avenue and Middlefield Road." AMENDMENT: Councilman Clark moved, and it was duly seconded, that Section I -a, the ground cover be moved northwesterly ten feet on Middlefield Road. Martin 3. Sweeney, 1083 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, spoke in support of the amendment. The proposed amendment was withdrawn by Councilman Clark with consent of his second. AMENDMENT: Courncilrnan Clark moved, and it was duly seconded, to insert "temporary" in line 5 of paragraph a. MOTION:PREVIOUS QUESTION: Councilman Gallagher moved, seconded by Spaeth, the previous question. The emotion carried by majority voice vote. The amendment then failed by majority voice vote. The resolution was then adopted on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Arnold, Berwald, Clark, Comstock, Dias, Gallagher, Pearson, Spaeth, Wheatley Noes: None Abstained: Cooley Corporation Yard Uses MOTION: Councilman Comstock moved, seconded by Wheatley, to uphold the Planning Commission recomnnendatyon or uses of the 1 22/68 Amendments to 'Title 18 (Zoning) Corporation Yard that: (1) development be done under a P -C type approach; (2) the suggestion in CMR of November 30, 1967 that pro- posals be solicited for multiple -family residential, specialized retail -commercial, and commercial -residential be approved; (3) development standards be approved as suggested in the same report to achieve a high quality development to complement the existing commercial areas; (4) the Planning Commission favors high-rise development with retention of maximum open space and landscaping area; and (5) certain conditions re the Circle and Urban Lane be met. The motion carried by majority voice vote, Councilman Pearson re- questing to be recorded as voting "no." Application for Subdivision - 626 Loma Verde MOTION: Councilman Arnold moved, and it was duly seconded, to uphold the Planning Commission recommendation and deny the appeal of Engineering Associates (for John B. Dougherty) from the decision of the Planning Officer denying the application for a Subdivision of Less Than Fivc Lots at 626 Loma Verde Avenue (Lot 38, C. W. Wooster Subdivision). The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Application for Subdivision - 840 and 842 Boyce MOTION: Councilman Arnold rn.oved, seconded by Comstock, to up- hold the P1i►,,:'ing Commission recommendation and deny the appeal of Mr. and Mrs. Sanford Webster and Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Page from the decision of the Planning Officer aerviAg the application for a Subdivision of Less Than Five Lots at 840 and 842 Boyce Avenue (Lot 33, Portion of Boyce and Ashby Tracts). The motion carried unanimously by voice vote, Councilmen Pearson - and Spaeth abstaining. MOTION: Councilman Comstock moved, and it was duly seconded, to continue the Planning Commission recommendations regarding amendments to Title 18 (Zoning) until the office of the City Attorney has had time to prepare the necessary ordinances. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. (Councilrnau Wheatley left at 11:15 p. m. and did not return) Palo Alto Human Relations Council - City Contracts MOTION: Councilman Comstock moved, eeconded by Cooley, to refer the report of the Paso Alto Human Relations Council concerning recom- mendations regarding City contracts to the Planning and Procedures Committee. 17 1/22/68 Rev. F. Danford Lion, member of the PAHRC, observed that the Council request to the City Attorney regarding an equal employment opportunity clause in City contracte stated the report was to be re- ferred for review and recommendation: to both the Planning and Pro- cedures Committee and the PAHRC; that the PAHRC had modifications to recommend and that they believe some urgency is involved. The motion to refer carried on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Comstock, Cooley, Gallagher, Pearson, Spaeth Noes: Arnold, Berwald, Clark, Dias Architectural Competition - Palo Aato Airport - lra-fTands Councilman Gallagher reported the awards of the jury for the Corn - petition to Select Designs to Guide the Developrnent of the Palo Alto Airport and Regional Recreation Complex ae as follows: first award - -Spencer, Lee and Busse; second award - William May and W. G. McElhinney and Timothy Ward; third award - Milton F. Johnson and John T. Law. He reported further that the arch_itccturai firm receiving the first award is the same as that which has been awarded the contract for the Baylands Interpretive Center and added that in awarding the contract for the airport, the best elements in the award winning plans could be expected to be included in the final plan. (Councilman Berwald left at 11:30 p.m.) Su�lemental Remedies for tl e Surity orAssesiixien Bonds (CMR 177) MOTION: Councilman Arnold moved, and it was duly seconded, to move up on the Agenda the item relating to supplemental remedies for the security of assessment bonds. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. MOTION: Councilman Arnold introduced the following ordinance and moved, seconded by Spaeth, its approval for first reading: Ordinance Amending the Palo Alto Municipal Code Relating to Supplemental Remedies for the Security of As;iessment Bonds (Civic Center) Kenneth 1. Jones, Fond Counsel, replied to questions from Council members concerning how the City might get its money back in the event it bad to finance the Civic Center bonds. The ordinance was approved for first reading on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Arnold, Clark, Comstock, Cooley, Dias, Gallagher, Spaeth Noes: Pearson 8 22/68 Green Acres II Underground Utilities - Project No. s -b 176) Adjournment MOTION: Councilman Arnold moved, that the Council adjourn. The motion failed for lack of a second. (Councilman Arnold Left at 11:50 p.m.) Unpaid Assessment - Issuance of Bonds MOTION: Councilman Comstock introduced the following resolution and moved, seconded by Dias, its adoption: Resolution No. 4065 entitled t'A Resolution Determining Unpaid Assessment and Providing fur Issuance of Bonds, Project No. 66-8." The resolution was adopted unanimously by voice vote. Bids - Sales of Bonds, Project No. 66-8 MOTION: Councilman Comstock introduced the following resolution and moved, seconded by Dias, its adoption: Reso1utic'1i No: 4066 entitled "A Resolution Calling for Bids for Sales of Bonds, Project No. b6 -d." The resolution was adopted unanimously by voice vote. Civic Center District MOTION: Councilman Pearson moved, seconded by Comstock, to refer the report on the proposed Civic Center District to the Plan- ning Commission. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. MOTION: Councilman Clark introduced the following resolution and moved, seconded by Cooley, its adoption: Resolution No. 4067 entitled "A Resolution of Preliminary Determination and of Intention to Acquire and Construct Improvements, Green Acres II Underground Utilities Con- version Project Nc'. 66-6." (Councilman Berwald returned at 11:55 p.m.) The resolution was adopted on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Berwald, Clark, Comstock, Cooley, Dias, Gallagher, Pearson, Spaeth Noes: None -8- Earthquake Protection MOTION: Councilman Pearson moved, seconded by Comstock, that the City Manager be directed to submit a report regarding Palo Alto's requirements and standards for earthquake protection in tall buidings and method of enforcement. Discussion followed and city Engineer Witbeck described Palo Alto requirements in regard to earthquakeprotectionand methods of en- forcement. The motion failed_bv majority vc i; e vote. Adjournment There being no further business, the Council adjourned at 12:03 a.m. APPROVED: -9- 20 1/22/68 Mayor