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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03181968City Hall Palo Alto, California March 18, 1968 The Council of the City of Palo Alto rnet on this date at 7:30 p. rn. in an adjourned meeting from March 11, 1968 with Mayor Dias presiding. Present: Arnold, Beahrs, Berwaid, Clark, Comstock, Caoley, Dias, Gallagher, Pearson, Spaeth, (arrived 7:35 p.m.), Wheatley Absent: None Change District - El Camino Real/Cambridge Avenue Planning Officer Fourcroy outlined the Planning Commission recommendation that no zone change be made on the subject of the intiative of the Planning Commission to consider a charge of dis- trict of property known as 2237, 2265, 2285, 2305, 2315, 2325, 2331, 2335, 2391 El Camino Real and 490, 492 and 495 Cambridge Avenue from C-2:GSC and C -2:EGM to C-3. Frank L. Grist, Sr., attorney for Frank Ogata of 2305 El Camino Real, asked that the sign ordinance be amended to permit the same type of sign at his client's place of business as elsewhere on EV Camino Real, or that the matter as it relates to Mr. Ogata's property be continued until the proposed amendments to the sign ordinance are before the Council. Discussion followed and Mr, Fourcroy and City Attorney Hildebrand replied to questions concerning possible inequities and that type of signs permitted is based on zones, not the sign ordinance. Planning Commissioner Brenner commented on the relationships of the properties on El Camino Real to California Avenue and suggested modification of the sign ordinance. Ellis Jacobs, an s.rchitect and representative of the California Avenue Area Development Association, urged the Council not to change the zoning, but to make a changes in the sign ordinance. MOTION: Councilman Arnoid moved, seconded by Wheatley, to request the City Attorney to modify the sign ordinance to permit the same signs in C-2 zones fronting on El Camino Real as in the C-3 zones and that the subject zoning{ request be continued, to be returned to Council at the time the attorney's report is returned to Council, AMENDMENT; Councilman Pearson moved, secondea by Comstock, to refer the matter to Planning and Procedures Committee instead of to the City Attorney to be considered with the sign ordinance. 65 3/18/68 ADDITION TO MOTION: Councilman Pearson, with the consent of her second, added that included with the referral it is under- stood that the City Attorney will prepare a document for the Planning and Procedures Committee. The amendment carried by majority voice vote. The motion as amended then carried by majority voice vote. MOTION: Councilman Comstock introduced the following ordinance and moved, seconded by Arnold, its approval for first reading with the insertion of "termination" on line seven of 18, 94. 120 (c): "Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending Chapter 18. 94 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code Concerning Nonconforming Uses and Noncomplying Buildings and Estab- lishing a Schedule for Removal of Certain Uses." The ordinance was approved for first reading on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Arnold, Beahrs, Berwald, Clark, Comstock, Cooley, Dias, Gallagher, Pearson, Spaeth, Wheatley Noes: None Special Amortization Districts MOTION: Councilman Comstock introduced the following ordinance and moved, seconded by Arnold, its approval for first reading: "Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending Title 18 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code by Adding Chapter 18.95 to be Entitled 'Special Amortization Districts" The ordinance was approved for fist reading unanimously by voice Note. — Junior Museum - Enlarge Zoo MOTION: Councilman Pearson moved, seconded by Clark, the adoption of the following ordinance: Ordinance No. 2412 entitled "Ordinance of the Council of the City of PaloAlto Approving and Adopting a Plan to Enlarge the Zoo Area of the Palo Alto Junior Museum in Rinconada Park (first reading 2/26/68) The ordinance was adopted unanimously by voice vote. Reroofint ity Structures (CMR 216) MOTION: Councilman Pearson moved, seconded by Comstock that the bids for reroofing certain City structures be rejected in accordance with the recommendation of the City Manager. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.. 66 3/18/68 Civic Center Testing and Inspection Services (CMR 217) MOTION: Councilman Beahrs moved, seconded by Comstock, that the Mayor be authorized to sign the contract for testing and inspection services for the Civic Center. Councilman Spaeth asked to be recorded as neither participating in the discussion nor voting on this matter. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote, Councilman Spaeth abstaining. Junior Museum: Bids (CMR 218) MOTION: Councilman Gallagher moved, and it was duly seconded, to approve the staff recommendation of acceptance of the base bid and the bids for alternatives one through six in the amount of $173, 454 and award the contract to the low bidder, Wm. P. Rus; and further, to reject the bids for alternatives seven through nine. Discussion followed and Assistant City Manager Sipel replied to questions concerning the elements to be included and those to be deleted from the approved architectural plan, whether or not it is desirable to complete the entire project now and the cost to do so. SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Councilman Pearson moved, seconded by Comstock, to award the bid to G. M. I. Company for the low bid in the amount of $197, 750 foe the total project. MOTION: Councilman .Spaeth moved, seconded by Connstoc:t, that the member of the audience who wishes to speak be permitted to do so although there is a motion before the Council. The motion carried uanimouaiy by voice vote. Dean Inglis, G. M. 1. Company, stated his company is the low bidder on the base bid and on the total project. He recommended that if funds are not available for remodeling the building and constructing the zoo, men just the remodeling should be done at this time and the zoo constructed later. The substitute motion carried by majority voice vote. MOTION: Councilman Comstock introduced the following appropriation ordinance and moved, seconded by Beakers, its adoption: Ordinance. No. 2413 entitled "Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending the Budgett for the Fi ems.' Yearr 1967-1968 to Make An .Additional Appropriation For Expansion of the Junior Museum Project Ho. 66.16" The ordinance was adopted unanimously by voice vote. City Contracts - Equal Employment Opportunity MOTION: Councilman Pearson introduced the following ordinance and moved, and it was duly seconded, its approval for first read- ing: "Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Arnending .he Palo Alto Municipal Code to Add Provisions Regarding Nondiscrimination in the Performance of City Contracts" MOTION: Councilman Berwald moved, seconded by Clark, that any members of the audience wishing to speak be permitted to do so although there is a motion before the Council. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Stanley' Puryear, President of the Palo Alto/Stanford NAACP, 180 University Avenue, asked regarding the role of the Palo Alto Human Relations Council and for definitions of sections of the proposed ordinance. He replied to questions from the Council and participated it, discussion in regard to details of the ordinance. Jean Libby, 2350 Harvard, spoke in support of the proposed ordinance. AMENDMENT: Councilman Berwald moved, seconded by Spaeth, that in Section 2. 30.090 (7) after "pursue" to delete "and comply with such" and substitute "an affirmative course of action as required by." The amendment carried by majority voice vote. AMEN MENT: Cotincili,ian Berwald moved, seconded by Com- stock: to amend -Section 2.30. 09-1 by -inserting on the fifth line `after "pursue" the words "an affirmative course of action as required by," with the same charge to be made iv the Standard Specifications. The amendment carried by majority voice vote. AMENDMENT: Councilman Berwald moved, seconded by Pearson, to amend Section 2.30. 93 by inserting in the third line after "Manager" the words "to be in violation of his a,,.. eement to pursue an affirmative course of action or" and the sarne change to be made in the Standard Specifications. The amendment carried by majority voice vote. 68 3/18/68 AMENDMENT: Councilman Spaeth moved, seconded by Comstock, that in Sections 2. 30. 92 and 2. 30.93 and in the Standard Spec- ifications, the amouni referred to be increased from "$25.00" to "$250." CHANGE OF AMENDMENT: Councilman Spaeth, with the consent of his second, changed his amendment to refer to Section 2. 30. 93 only. The amendment carried on the following roil call vote: Ayes: Arnold, Berwald, Clark, Cornstock, Gallagher, Pearson, Spaeth Noes: Beahrs, Cooley, Dias, Wheatley Discussion followed and City Manager Morgan and City Attorney Hildebrand replied to question concerning the fact that the ordinance is dependent for its effect upon a set of "specific guidelines" being prepared by the Human Relations Council to be approved by the Council in resolution form: The ordinance was approved for first reading as amended unan- imously by voice vote. MOTION: Councilman Arno?el moved, seconded by Clark, that the proposed amendrnents to the City Standard Specifications be adopted as stated in the ordinance just approved for first reading. The motion carried unanimously by voice ;rote. (The Council recessed from 10:12 to 10:25 p.m.) 75th Anniversary Civic Committee MOTION: Vice Mavor Arnold introduced the following __resol on___ and moved, seconded by Gallagher, its adoption: Resolution No. 4097 entitled "Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Requesting the Appointment of a Civic Committee to Plan Appropriate Ceremonies and Events for Palo Alto's 75th Anniversary of its Incorporation and the Opening of Its New Civic Center" The resolution was adopted unanimously by voice vote. Written Communications Letter dated March 4, 1968 from Overall Economic Develop- -- ment Aclviaorlr Comrniaaion of Santa Clara County re Com- mission membership - Mayor Dias advised she world notify the Commission that Palo Alto does not desire representation. 64 3/18;68 Written Communications (continued) Letter. dated March 4. 1968 from the Town of Los Altos Hills re California Caaetal Redwood Route. MOTION: Councilman Pearson introduced the following resolution and moved, seconded by Comstock, its adoption: Resolution No. 4098 entitled "Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Relating to the California. Coastal Redwood Route" The resolution was adopted unanimously by voice vote. Adjournment There being no further business, the Council adjourned at 10:37 p.m. * The Council of the City of Palo Alto rnet on this date at 10:38 p. m, with Mayor Dias presiding. Present: Arnold, Beahrs, Berwald, Clark, Comstock, Cooley, Dias, Gallagher, Pearson, Spaeth, Wheatley Absent: None Approval of Minutes The Minutes of the Council meeting of March 4, 1968 were approved. -Joint Sewer Agreement MOTION: Councilman Cooley moved, seconded by Beahrs, to consider at this time the letter from the Town of Los Altos Hills regarding a joint sewage agreement. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Lowell Morse, City Manager of the Town of Los Altos Hills, presented his communication of the Town's intent to sign the proposed agreement for sewage transportation, treatment and disposal, subject to obtaining adequate as'surance of a source of funding by assessment district. He stated that the assurance will be in the form of a final decision on Assessment District 3, which is to be made on March 26, and he requested the Council to respond before that date. ;+4OTION: CouncilrnanCooley _moved, seconded by Berwald, to 70 3/18/68 withdraw from Finance Committee the matter of the sewage agree- ment with the recommendation that the agreement be approved at this t'.rne. The motion carried unanimouslyby voice vote. MOTION: Councilman Cooley move. ;Ana i.t was duly seconded, that the Council approve the contract with ijosAltos Hills for sewage transportation, treatment and disposal and authorize the Mayor- to sign it subject to approval and execution of the contract by the Town of Los Altos Hilts. Discussion followed concerning payment procedures and the responsibility of Los Altos Hills in regard to participation in maintenance and operating costs. In reply to question concerning whether they_ is any provision for future review, City Manager Morgan stated that the contract term is of indeterminate length. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Palo Alto -Stanford Hospital Agieement re Bonds and Fiscal Tiff o n ty IC MR Z L 4) MOTION: Councilman Cooley moved, on behalf of the Finance Committee, the Finance Committee recommendation that the City renew the Agreement of February 9, 1967 with the Board of Directors of the Palo Alto -Stanford Hospital extending through 1968.69 the fiscal authority of the Board and forgiveness of the obligation to provide for retirement of hospital bonds as requested in the letter of February 2, 1968 received from Board President, Mr. Robert I -T. Klein. Further, in granting t;Lis authority, the budget, Council requests that s^-yee ir pdi�,g-� 196x&-64 hospital t, �- ;_r g.. the Board give due consideration to the current negotiations- _ bet-- v4een the owners and that the closest liaison with the staff representatives, of the University and the City be maintained. Councilmen Clark and; Gallagher requested that the record indicate they neither participated in the discussion nor voted on the hospital matter. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote, Councilmen Clark and Gallagher abstaining. Hospital Matters Returned to Council. MOTION: Councilman Cooley moved, on behalf of the Finance Committee, that the following matters be returned to Council without recommendation in view of the pending Hospital negotia- tions: (1) the Hospital Master Agreement and Report of the Citizens .Advisory Committee on the Hospital; (2) subsidy in hospital rate • differential; and (3) rate differential. to Palo Alto residents. Caincilrnen Clark and Gallagher requested that the record indicate 3/18/6b, they neither participated in the discussion nor voted on the hosp- ital matter. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote,. Councilmen Clark and Gallagher abstaining. Regional Human Relations Council Mayor Dias reported that she has acted in accordance with Resolution No. 4015 directing the Mayor to contact adjacent cities with a view toward forming a regional human relations council, and a series of meetings have been held. The meetings have resulted in a form resolution to be distri- buted to the mayors of all cities in Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties together with a letter describing the discussions. The letter going to San Mateo County cities is for information only, since San Mateo County is setting up such a council at this time. The letter to Santa Clara County cities suggests they adopt the resolutiont surging the County to establish a county -wide hut-nan relations council. Mayor Dias asked naiether the Council wished to delay action until the next meeting when she could have a finished draft of the resolution before them. MOTION: Councilman Berwald moved, seconded by Cornstock, to continue the matter until the next meeting and ask the Mayor to present a final draft of the resolution as approved by the group which prepared it. City Clerk Klamm react a letter from the League of Women Voters endorsing the concept of a regional human relations council and asking the Council to proceed with efforts to establish a Santa Clara County Human Relations Council. The motion carri.4 unanimously by voice vote. Baylands Athletic Center (CMR 230) MOTION: Councilman Wheatley moved, seconded by 13eahrs, to consider the matter relating to the Baylands Athletic Center at this time. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. MOTION: Councilman Arnold moved, seconded by Clark, approval of the final plans for the Bayland Athletic Center. Disscuasion followed concerning plan changes which are necessary if the project is to remain within the budget. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. MOTION: Councilman Arnold introduced the following ordinance and moved, seconded by Pearson, its approval for first reading: "Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Approving and Adopting a Plan for the Development of the Baylards Athletic Center, Project 66-18" The ordinance was approved for first reading unanimously by voice vote, MOTION: Councilman Pearson moved, seconded by Comstock, a form resolution consenting to common use of PG&E assess- ments. The 1no.tion carried unanimously by voice vote. Regional Water Quality Control Board - Regional Sewage Plant MOTION: Vice Mayor Arnold moved, seconded by Cooley, to consider the item regarding the Regional Water Quality Control Board at this time. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. MOTION: Councilman Comstock moved, seconded by Beahrs, to allow the City Manager to direct a communication in accord- ance with the request of the Regional Water Quality Control Board for "Oi ler to Cease and Desist" with respect to formal application for federal grant for sewage treatment plant improvements. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Adjournment MOTION: Vice Mayor Arnold moved, and it was duly seconded, to adjourn. The motion failed by majority voice vote. (Vice Mayor Arnold and Councilman Wheatley left at 11:44 p. and did not return) Naming of Faber Place MOTION: Councilman Comstock moved, seconded by Pearson, the adoption of the fallowing ordinance: Ordinance No. 2414 entitled "Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Designating the Street 800 Feet Easterly of East Bayshore Frontage Road as 'Faber Place' (First reading 3/4/68)" The ordinance was adopted unanimously by voice vote. Miscellaneous Street Improvements, P-rojecf No. =-3TCMR- Z(4} MOTION: Councilman Comstock introduced the following resolution and moved, seconded by Beahrs, its adoption: Resolution No. 4099 entitled "Resolution Requesting Consent of the Board of Supeevisors of the County of Santa Clara To the Exercise of Extra Territorial Jurisdiction to Undertake Proceedings for the Acquisiiiows and Construction of Public Improvements and to Provide that the Costs shall be Assessed Upon the District Benefitted, Under Appropriate Special Assess- ment and Assessment Bond Acts, Miscellaneous Street Improve- ments, Project 67-3." The resolution was adopted unanimously by voice vote. Corte Madera Reservoir, Project No. 64-7 (CMR 2 7) MOTICN: Councilman Gallagher introduced the following resolution and moved, seconded by Beahrs, its adoption: Resolution No. 4100 entitled "Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Finding and Determining that the Public Interest and Necessity of Said City Require, for Public Use, Certain Land Located in the City of Palo Alto, County of Santa Clara, State of California for the Corte Madera Reservoir and Access Road, Project 64-7." The resolution was adopted unanimously by voice vote. MOTION: Councilman Gallagher introduced the following ordinance and moved, seconded by Comstock, its adoption: Ordinance Noy 2415 entitled "Ordinance of the -Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending the Widget for the Fiscal Year 1967-68 to Make an Additional Appropriation for Acquisition of the Corte Madera Reservoir Site and Access Roadway, Project 64-7." The ordinance was adopted unanimously by voice vote. Application for Off -Sale General Alcoholic Beverage icense - Tfay �i ac�cet MOTICN: Councilman Comstock moved, and it was duly seconded to file without action the application for off -sale general alcoholic beverage license requested by Mayfair Markets, 3922 Middlefield Road. Discussion followed and City Attorney replied to questions concerning whether or not there is any legal basis for objection to issuance of the licence. 18/68 The motion failed by majority voice vote. MOTION: Councilman Cooley moved, seconded by Berwald, to in- struct the City Attorney to oppose issuance of the license in whatever way may be feasible, The moidon carried by majority voice vote. State Scenic Highway - Skyline Boule -; and (CMR 222) MOTION: Councilman Pearson introduced the following resolution and moved, and it was duly seconded, its adoption: Resolution No. 4101 entitled "Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Adopting a Plan and Program for Skyline Boulevard and Requesting the State of California to Designate same as an Official State Scenic Highway." The resolution was adopted unanimously by voice vote. Auto Theft Prevention (CMR 225) MOTION: Councilman Comstock introduced the following ordinance and moved, seconded by Berwald, its approval for first reading: "Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Adding Section 10.44. 090 to the Palo Alto Municipal Code Requiring Ignitions to be Locked and Keys Removed from Motor Vehicles." The ordinance was approved for first reading on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Beahrs; Berwald, Clark, Comstock, Gallagher, Pearson, Spaeth Cooley, Dias awes Adjournment There being no further business, the Council adjourned at 12e02 a. m. ATTEST: