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Palo Alto, California
April 1, 1968
The Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date at 7:32 p.m.
with Mayor Dias presiding.
Present: mold, Beahrs, Berwaid, Clark, Comstock,
Cooley, Dias, Gallagher, Pearson, Spaeth,
Wheatley
Absent: None
Approval of Minutes
The Minutes -of the Cour it meeting of March 18, 1968, were
approved.
Publication of Revisions to PAMC
Councilman Cooley reported that the Finance Committee had
reexamined the substance of the current contract with Book
Publishing Company and approves the present method of providing
revisions to the Municipal Code.
Downtown Park Sites
MOTION: Councilman Pearson moved, and it was duly seconded
to uphold the Planning Commission recommendation that:
(1)
immediate acquisition of the two downtown
neighborhood park sleet. propcaed-in the Downtowns--
_ Neighborhood Study and the pending General Plan
amendment on Greater Downtown Parks, Open Space
and Beautification;
(2) these park sites be acquired independent of other
decisions that may come up relative to other park
proposals under consideration in the Downtown
Neighborhoor';
(3)
the locations be generally as indicated in the Downtown
Neighborhood Study and in the pending General Plan
amendment on Greater Downtown Parks, Open Space
and Beautification; and
(4) the park sites need not be acquired simultaneously, but
that acquisition should proceed as soon as feasible for
each site.
MOTION: Councilman Wheatley moved, seconded by Beahrs, to
refer the matter to the Public Works Committee.
The motion to refer carried unanimously by voice vote.
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Nonconforming Uses and Noncomplying Buildings
MOTION: Councilmin Comstock moved, seconded by Beahrs, the
adoption of the follo..ring ordinance:
Ordinance No. 2418 entitled "Ordinance of the Council of
the City of Palo Alto Amending Chapter 18. 94 of the Palo Alto
lviunicipai Coda, Concerning Nonconforming Uses and Non-
complying Buildings, and Establishing a Schedule for
Removal of Certain Uses" (first reading 3/18/68)
The ordinance was adopted unanimously by voice vote.
Special Amortization Districts
MOTION: Councilman Pearson moved, seconded by Clark, the
adoption of the following ordinance:
Ordinance No. 2419 entitled "Ordinance of the Council of the
City of Palo Alta Aatiending Title 18 of the Palo Alto Municipal
Code by Adding Chapter 18. 95 to be Entitled 'Special Amorti-
zation Districts'" (first reading 3/18/68)
The ordinance was adopted unanimously by voice vote.
Nondiscrirr,ination in City Contracts
MOTION: Vice Mayor Arnold rnoved, seconded by Comstock,
the adoption of the following ordinance:
Ordinance No. 742n__entitled "Ordinance of the Council of the
City of Palo Alto Arnerding-thePalo Alto Municipal Code to
Add Provisions Regarding Nondiscrimination in the Perform-
ance of City Contracts" (first reading 3/18/68)
The ordinance was adopted unanimously by voice, vote.
Baylands Athletic "Center
MOTION: Councilman Gallagher moved, seconded by Beahrs,
the adoption of the following ordinance:
Ordinance No. 2421 entitled "Ordinance of the Council of the
City of Palo Alto Approving and Adopting a Plan for the
Development of the Baylands Athletic Center, Project
No. 66-18" (first reading 3/18/68)
The ordinance was adopted unanimously by voice vote.
Auto Theft Prevention - Ignition Keys
MOTION: Councilman Comstock moved, seconded by Beaters,
the adoption of the following ordinance:.
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Ordinance No. 2422 entitled ''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" (first reading 3/18/68)
The ordinance was adopted on the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Beahrs, Berwald,. Clark, Comstock Gallagher,
Pearson, Spaeth
Noes: Arnold, Cooley, Dias, Wheatley
El. Camino Real Widening Project No. 64-1
CCIvrit 435 and 436)
MOTION: Councilman Clark moved, seconded by Wheatley, that
the plan regarding the Pacific Gas and Electric Company gas
line crossing be approved, and the Mayor be authorized to execute
the necessary documents.
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote,
MOTION: Councilman Clark introduced the following ordinance
and moved, seconded by Comstock, its adoption:
Ordinance No, 2423 entitled "Ordinance of the Council of the
City of Palo Alto Amending the Budget for the Fiscal Year
1967-68 to Make an Additional Appropriation for the Purchase
of Materials for Utility Replacements for El Camino Real
Widening. Project No. 64-1"
The ordinance was adopted unanimously by voice vote.
California Avenue Area Parkin
MOTION: Councilman Beaters moved, seconded by Cooley, to
accept the low bids of Peterson, Rathbun & Moore Construction
Company in the amount of $235,900 for the parking structure
and of Copenhaver Construction Company in the amount of
$8; 567.68 for the surface lot and the Mayor be authorized to
execute the contracts, and introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
Resolution No. 4109 entitled "3esolution of Award of Contracts,
California Avenue Area Parking Project No. 65-9, Surface
Parking Lot and Parking Garage"
The motion carried and the resolution was adopted unanimously
by voice vote.
MOTION: Councilman Gallagher introduced the following ordinance
and moved, seconded. by Beahrs, its adoption:
Ordinance No. 2424 entitled ','Ordinance of the Council of the
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City of Palo Alto Amending the Budget for the Fiscal Year
1967-68 to Make an Appropriation to the California Avenue
District Off-street Parking Project No. 65-9"
The ordinance was adopted unanimously by voice vot.:.
Canceliation of April 8, 1963 Meeting
MOTION: Councilman Pearson moved, seconded by Beahrs, to
canco.i the regularly
April 8, 1968.
�cu�d led Council meeting of Monday,
The motion carried unanimously voice vote.
City Manager Morgan advised that the 1963-69 operating budget
is scheduled for presentation to the Council on the second Monday
in April, however, since the meeting of April 8 has been, cancelled,
the budget will be presented at the April 15, 1968 meeting.
Oral Communications
Jerry Greene, Los Altos, urged the Council to support H. R.
12031 regarding "Project Free Mail" by adopting a resolution
endorsing the project and sending it to U. S. Senator's K ci ei
and Murphy and U. S. Representatives Gubser, Wilson, and
Waldie. He presented inforrnation on the project to the
Council.
Adjournment
There being no further business, the Council adjourned at
8:48 p. m.
APPROVED:
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