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Palo Alto, California
March 25, 1968
The Cottr.cil of the City of Palo Alto met on this date at 7:30 p.m.
with Mayor Dias presiding.
Present: Arnold, Berwald, Clark, Comstock, Cooley,
Dias, Gallagher, Pearson, Spaeth ( arrived
9:00 p. rn. ), Wheatley
Absent: Beahrs
Approval of Minutes
The Minutes of the Council Meeting of March 11, 1968 were
approved.
Awards of Appreciation
Mayor Dias presented awards of appreciation to former Planning
Commissioners Williarn M. Brophy and Leonard Ware and thanked
them for their service to the City.
Sign Ordinance Amendments
MOTION: Councilman Comstock introduced the following ordinance
and moved, on behalf of the Planning and Procedurec Committee,
its approval for first reading:
"Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending
Chapter 16. 20 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code (Signs) to
Permit Certain Roof Signs on Pitched Roofs in Various
_Comm +rciai_Zones"
MOTION: Mayor Dias moved, seconded by Comstock, that
members of the audience who wish to speak be permitted to do
so although there is a motion before the Council.
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
Mrs. Martha Blair, 2569 Webster, Palo Alto, presented a peti-
tion and spoke in opposition to the proposed ordinance.
Jack Penfield, Baskin -Robbins representative, spoke in support
of the proposed ordinance.
The ordinance was approved for first reading on the following roll
call vote:
Ayes: Arnold, Berwald, Clark, Cooley, Dias, Gallagher
Noes: Comstock, Pearson, ` Wheatley
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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
Section 16. 20. 180 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code Regulating
Location of Roof Signs"
Tne ordinance was approved for first reading .unanimously by
voice vote.
Department of Community Services (CMR 208)
MOTION: Councilman Comstock introduced the following resolu-
tion and moved, on behalf of the Planning and Procedures Com-
mittee, its adoption:
Resolution No. 4102 entitled "Resolution of the Council of the
City of Palo Alto Amending Resolution No. 4008 Adopting a
Compensation Piarx by Changing and Adding Certain
Classifications Within the Administrative Salary Schedule-"
The resolution was adopted unanimously by voice vote.
"S" District Regulations - Parkin
MOTION: Councilman Pearson 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
Chapter 18.84 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code (Special
Parking District Regulations} to Require Additional Parking
for Certain Uses"
The ordinance was approved for first reading unanimously by
voice vote.
Rejional Human Relations Council
MOTION: Councilman Pearson introduced the following resolution
and moved, seconded by Arnold, its adoption:
Resolution No. 4103 entitled "Resolution of the Council of the
City of Palo Alto Calling for the Establishment of a Local
Conciliation Council in Santa Clara County for the Purpose of
Dealing with Human Relations Problems"
AMENDMENT: Councilman Wheatley moved, seconded by
Cooley, that the membership provision be amended to read that
there shall be an appointed member from each city and that this
person shall by an erected official.
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The amendment carried on the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Arnold, Cooley, Dias, Gallagher, Wheatley
Noes: Berwald, Clark, Comstock, Pearson
AMENDMENT: Councilman Gallagher moved, seconded by Arnold,
to delete from Section 2 "and poEce practices."
(Councilman Spaeth arrived at 9:00 p.m.)
The amendment carried by majority voice vote.
AMENDMENT: Councilman Berwald moved, and it was duly
seconded, to delete the third "whereas."
The amendment carried by Ina jo; ity voice vote.
The resolution as amended was adopted on the following roll call
vote:
Ayes: Arnold, Berwaid, Clark, Cooley, Dias, r h1lagher,
Pearson, Spaeth, Wheatley
Noes: Comstock
(The Council recessed from 9:20 to 9:30 g. in. )
E1 Camino Real Annexation #7:1-68
MOTION: Councilman Wheatley introduced the following resolution
and moved, seconded by Gallagher, its adoption:
Resolration No entitled "Resolution of the Council of the
City if Palo Alto initiatiPg Proceedings to Annex to said City
of Palo Alto Certain Uninhabited Territory Described Herein
and Designated 'El Camino Real Annexation #7:1-68' and Giving
Notice of the Time and Place for Hearing Protects Thereto"
The resolution was adopted unanimously by voice vote.
Establishment of Underground Utilities District No. 6
MOTION: Vice Mayor Arnold moved, seconded by Comstock, the
adoption of the following ordinance:
atslinance No. 2416 entitled "An Ordinance Arnending Section
12. 16.220 of Chapter 12. 16 of Title 12 of the Palo Alto
Municipal Code by Establishing Underground Utilities District
No. 6" (first reading 3/11/68)
The ordinance was adopted u animously by voice vote.
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Excavation, Grading and Fills
MOTION: Councilman Clark moved, and it was duly seconded, the
adoption of the following ordinance:
r finance Not 2417 entitled "Ordinance of the Council of the
City of Palo Alto Amending Chapter 16. 28 of the Palo Alto
Municipal Code Concerning Excavation, Grading a.id Fills"
(first reading 3/11/68)
,AMENDMENT: Councilman Comstock moved, seconded by
Pearson, that in 5ectiuu iii.4a.2220 (a) that "1-1/2:1" be deleted
and "2:1" substituted.
PREVIOUS QUESTION: Councilman Arnold moved, seconded by
Wheatley, the previous question.
The previous question carried on the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Arnold. Clark, Cooley, Dias, Gallagher, Wheatley
Noes: i.en.vald, Comstock, Pearson, Spaeth
The amendment failed on the following roll call vc4e:
Ayes: Berwald, Comstock., Pearson, Spaet'-.
Noes: Arnold, Clark, Cooley, Dias, Gallagher, Wheatley
The ordinance was adopted on the following roll call vote:
.Acs: Arnold, Berwald, Clark, Comstock, Cooley, Dias,
Gallagher, Pearb;on, Spaeth, Wheatley
Noes: None
Off -sale Beer and Wine License - Speedee 7-11,
708 Colorado Avenue (COM
MOTION: Councilman Pearson moved, seconded by Arnold, to
file without action the application of Speedee 7-11, 708 Colorado
Avenue, for an off -sale beer and wine license.
The motion carried on the following roll call vote:
Ayes:: Arnold, Clark, Comstock, Dias, Pearson, Spaeth
Noes: Berwald, Cooley, Gallagher, Wheatley
Rinconada Park Expansion (CMR 84, 119, 212)
MOTION: Councilman Pearson moved, seconded by Comstock,
to accept the recomrnendation of the City Manager that bide for
expansion of Rinconada Park, Project No. 66-11, be rejected
and that the architect be required to review the project and re-
, design it to conform with the funds allocated.
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
California Avenue Parking Area (CMR 232)
City Manager Morgan presented his report evaluating the present
parking situation in the California Avenue area.
Bond Awards - California Avenue Off-street Parkins Prcjcct
t3niver ty Avenue Parking Project N . 66-8
MOTION: Mayor Dias moved, seconded by Berwald, to permit the
City Manager to bring up as an urgency item the matter of award
of bids in connection with bond issues on Projects Nos. 65-9 and
66-8.
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
Resolution No, 4105 entitled "Resolution Awarding Sale of
Bonds California .Avenue District Off-street Parking Project
65-9 $390, 000 Bonds of 1968";
The resolution was adopted unanimously by voice vote.
MOTION: Councilman Arnold introduced the following resolution
and moved, seconded by Comstock, tis adoption:
Resolution No. 4106 entitled "Resolution Awarding :gale of
Bonds University Avenue District Civic Center Off-street
Parking Project No. 66-8 Plan G Bonder"
The resolution was adopted unanimously by voice vote.
Ballot Proposition and -Charter Arriendments: Ci AssesRor,
ien ►ate; Police Judge
MOTION: Counciiman Comstock introduced the following`. resolution
and moved, seconded by Gallagher, . its adoption:
Resolution No. 4107 entitled "Resolution of the Council of the
City of .Palo Alto Submitting to the Electors of the City of
Palo Alto at an Election to be Consolidated with -the 1968
Direct Primary Election, Proposed Amendments to the Charter
of the City of Palo Alto Deleting the Charter Offices of Police
Judge and Assessor and the Tax Lien Date, and Authorisi;ag
the City Counncil to Provide for• Property Tax R ssesisrnent,
Collection and Related Functions by Ordinance"
The resolution was adopted unanimously by voice vote.
Mayor Dias appointed Councilmen Cooley and Gallagher to write
the argument in support of the ballot' proposition which wilt appear
on the June 4, 1968 direct primary ballot, such argument to be
submitted to the Clerk by 5:00 p. m. , Friday, April 12, 1968.
Foothills Environmental Plan
MOTION: Councilman Berwald moved, seconded by Comstock
that staff be directed to develop a master environmental plan
for the development of the Palo Alto foothills in reasonable
consona:v:e with the overall concepts and applicable provisions
and recommendations of the report of the citizens advisory com-
mittee on foothills planning; the staff to use this report as a point
of departure, but in no way to limit the freedom of the etaff to
use initiative and ieilaginatioin to achieve the most desirable re-
sults.
Discussion followed and Planning Officer Fourcroy replied to
questions concerning the status of planning for the foothills at
pre sent.
MOTION: Councilman Cooley _moved that the matter be referred
to the Planning arid Procedures Committee. The motion failed for
lack of a second.
MOTION: Councilman Arnold moved, and it was duly seconded,
to continue the matter for four weeks (April 22, 1968).
The motion carried by majority voce vote.
A.C.A. 33 -Elections in Cities
Mayor Dias stated that if there are no objections she would like
to bring to the April 15 meeting a proposed letter to the State
Legislature requesting that the reference to Charter cities
contained in proposed A. C. A. 33 regarding the filling of
vacancies in elective city offices be deleted. There were no
objections.
Written Communications
Letter dated March 12, 1968 re consideration o. abandonment
of surface rights to the dedicated street of Amarillo located
on the east side of Bayshore.
MOTION: Councilman Cooley moved, seconded by Comstock,
to refer the matter to the staff for a report.
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
Letter dated March 19, 1'468 from Planning Policy Committee
of Santa Clara County requesting support of fill 14028 re
Skyline National Parkway,
MOTION: Councilman Pearson introduced the following
resolution and moved, seconded by Comstock, its adoption:
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Resolution No. 4108 entitled "Resolution of the Council
of the City of Palo Alto Requesting That H. R. 14028
Authorizing a Skyline National Parkway Be Amended
To Extend the Parkway to State Highway 129, to Include
the Full Length of the Crest of the Santa Cruz Mountain
Range"
The resolution was adopted unanimously by voice vote.
Adjournment
There being no further business, the Council adjourned at
11:02 p.m.
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ATTEST:
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