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Palo Alto, California
May 6, 1968
The Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date at 7:3C p.m.
in an adjourned meeting from April 22, 1968 with Mayor Dias
presiding.
Present: Arnold, Beahrs, Berwald, Clark, Comstock, Cooley,
Dias, Gallagher, Pearson, Spaeth, Wheatley
Absent: None
Report of Hospital Negotiating Committee
Mayor Dias reviewed the status of consideration of the report of the
Hospital Negotiating Committee noting that at the April 22 meeting
comment had been heard from the following: Lane Brennan, Conrad
Gullixson, Robert Hanko, Walter Arozns, Robert Glaser, Robert
Klein, Robert Debs, Raymond Rohrs, Theodore Carlstrom and
Torn Passell.
Mayor Dias announced that all correspondence relating to the pro-
posed Hospital agreement had been distributed to Council members
and that in addition a letter had been received late today from Mr.
George Crane requesting permission to speak and a petition in
support of the proposed agreement containing 15 or 16 signatures
had also been received and would be copied and distributed to
Council members. She added that a letter had been received from
Walter Aron.s , , M.D. noting that the Hospital Staff would meet
during the week and would consider tine proresed agreement at that
time.
Councilman Cooley requested that the Council continue to hear from
the public at this time: —There were no objections .
GeorgeCrane, 1852 Bret Harte, made certain recornmedations
regarding location of the hospital proposed to be built at a future
date by the Medical Research Foundation.
Mrs. Alice Smith, 4284 Los Palos Circle, suggested putting the
proposed agreement to the voters.
Frank J. Rack, 186 Walter Haye Drive, spoke in opposition to the
proposed agreement.
Gordon Newell, M.D. member of the Hospital Board, 4675 Georgia
Avenue, spoke in support of the proposed agreement.
Tom Passell, President, Palo Alto Civic League, read a statement
urging inclusion of the arbitration proceedings in the proposed
agreement.
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MOTION: Councilman Arnold moved, seconded by Cooley, to con-
tinue the matter one week (May 13, 1968).
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
Adjournment
There being no further business, the Council adjourned at 7:59 p. m.
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The Council of the City of Palo Alto meet an this date at 8:00 p.m.
with Mayor Dias presiding.
Present: Arnold, Beahrs, Berwald, Clark, Comstock, Cooley,
Dias, Gallagher, Pearson, Spaeth, Wheatley
Absent: None
Approvat of Minutes
Councilman Comstock asked that page 93 of the Minutes of April 15,
1968 be corrected to indicate that the vote in favor of the previous
question was a two-thirds vote.
The Minutes of the Council meeting of April 15, 1968 were approved
as corrected.
The Minutes of the Council meeting of April ?2, 1968 were approved.
Hearing - El Camino Real Annexation #7:1-68
Mayor Dias declared the Hearing on the El Camino Real Annexation
#7:1-68 open stating that the record should show that notice of the
hearing has been given as provided by law and that affidavits of
publication and mailing a*?,;� on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
City Clerk Klamnn reported that no written protests had been re-
ceived and that as the property involved is part of a State Highway
in the City limes, there is no report on assessed valuations.
There being no one pr::sent who wished to speak, dayor Dias de-
clared the Hearing closed.
MOTION: Co cilran Wheatley introduced the following resolution
and moved, seconded by Gallagher, its adoption:
It„ i tion o. j 112 entitled "Resolution of the Council of the
City of Palo Alto Finding and Declaring that a Majority Protest
Has Not Been Made to the Annexation of Certain Uninhabited
Territory Designated as 'El Camino Llea1 Annexation #7:1-68'
to the City of Palo Alto."
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The resolution was adopted unanimously by voice vote.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Arnold introduce; the following ordinance
and moved, aeconded by Beahrs, its ado,,)tion:
Ordinance No. 2427 entitled "Ordinance of the Council of the
City of Palo Alto Approving the Annexation of Certain Unin-
habited Territory Designated as 'El Camino Real Annexation
#7:1-68' to the City of Palo Alto."
The ordinance was adopted unanimously by voice vote.
California Lands Building Company - P -C District Change
MOTION; Councilman Berwald introduced the following resolution
and moved, seconded by Wheatley, its adoption:
Resolution No. 4113 entitled "Resolution of the Council of the
City of Palo Alto Amending the P. C Development Plan for
Property Known as 260 Sheridan Avenue by Extending the `rime
Limit for Development.
The resolution was adopted unanimously by voice vote.
MOTION: Councilman Berwald moved, seconded by Gallagher,
to uphold the Planning Commission recommendation that the City
negotiate with the California Lands Building Company to make
available on on interim basis the two City -owned parcels located
in the block bounded by Birch Street, Sheridan Avenue, and the
Oregon/Page Mill Underpass for the purposes of furnishing addi-
tional parking until such time as the County has established -the
Plan Line for the widening of the underpass or Phase 2 is started,
whichever is sooner.
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
Change of District, 4186 El Camino Real
MOTION: Councilman Wheatley 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
Section 18. 08. 040 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code Changing
the Zoning of Certain Property Known aki 4186 El Camino Real
from R-5 toC-3:SandO-A.
The ordinance was approved for first reading unanimously by voice
vote.
MOTION: Councilman Comstock introduced the following ordinance
and moved, seconded by Beahrs, its approval for first reading:
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Ordinance of the Council of -the Council. of the City of Palo Alto
Amending Section 16. 04. 190 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code
(Official Fire Zone Map of the City of Palo Alto) by Changing
the Property Rezoned from R-5 to C-3 and O -A at 4186 El
Camino Real from Fire Zone #3 to Fire Zone #2.
The ordinance was approved for first reading unanimously by voice
vote.
P -C Develo meet - 699 San q$onio Road
MOTION: Councilman Gallagher introduced the following resolution
and moved, seconded by Fieahrs, its adoption:
Resolution No. 4114 entitled "Resolution of the Council of the
City of Palo Alto Amending the P -C Development Plan for 699
San Antonio Road and 4176 Middlefield Road to Permit the Re-
moval of Existing Service Station Facilities and the Develop-
ment of a Modern Landscaped Service Station."
S. F. Van Kirk, Atlantic Richfield Company, carne to the micro-
phone at the request of the Council and replied to question concerning
the proposed service station.
AMENDMENT: Councilman Conte tack moved, seconded by Spaeth,
to add paragraph (f) to Section 1 of the proposed resolution to read
as follows: "All operations shall be conducted within an enclosed
building except servicing of vehicles with gas, oil, air and water."
The amendment carried unanimously by voice vote.
The resolution an amended carried unanimously by voice vote.
MOTION: Councilman Gallagher moved, seconded by Comstock,
that paragraph (1) of Section 1 of Resolution No. 4114 be referred
to the Planning Cornanission for their consideration of the subject
and for application of that phrase to service stations on a citywide
basis.
The motion carried ';y majority voice vote.
Subdivision Application - 1258 and 1272 Pine Street
MOTION: Councilman Comstock moved, seconded by Beahrs, to
uphold the recornrnendation of the Planning Commission and deny
the appeal of Charles S. Mitchell and Roy K. Reese from the de-
cision of the Planning Officer denying the application for a sub-
division of less than five lots at 1258 and 1272 Pine Streets, Lots
#5 and a46, Block 3, Alba Park .
Councilman Spaeth asked to be recorded as neither participating
in the discussion nor voting.
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote, Councilman Spaeth
albs taining .
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Green Acres 11 Underground Utility Conversion
Project No. 66-6
MOTION: Councilman Pearson introduced the following resolution
and moved, seconded by Comstock, its adoption:
Resolution No. 4115 entitled "A Resolution Ordering Reduction
in Assessment."
The resolution was adopted unanimously by voice vote.
MOTION: Councilman Pearson introduced_the .following resolution
and moved, seconded by Berwald, its adoption:
Resolution No. 4116 entitled "A Resolution Ordering Modifica-
tion in the Boundaries of Assessment District."
The motion carried on the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Arnold, Beahrs, Berwald, Clark, Cooley, Dias,
Gallagher, Pearson, Spaeth, Wheatley
Noes: Comstock
Sign Ordinance
Department of Administrative Services
Change of Zone - 4171 Middlefield Road
Parcel Map Requirements
Operations at Gasoline Service Stations
Change of Zone - 2253 Park Boulevard
Plans for Mitchell Park Recreation
Center Building, Project No. 66-15
MOTION: Vice Mayor Arnold moved, seconded by Gallagher, the
adoption of the following ordinances;
Ordinance No. 2428 entitled "Ordinance of the Council of the
City of Palo Alto Amending Chapter 16.20 of the Palo Alto
Municipal Code (Signs) to Permit the C-3 Zone Sign Regulations
to Govern the Signs Permitted on the El Camino Real Frontage
of Any Properties Located in the C-2, C-2:CFS, C -2:G -M and
C-Z:FGM Zones, and to Allow Limited Roof Signing of Other
Properties Located in the C-2. C-2:CFS, C-2:GSC, C-2:GM
and C-2:FGM Zones." (first reading 4/15/68)
Ordinance No. 2429 entitled "Ordinance of the Council of the
City of Palo Alto Amending Chapter 2.08 of the Palo Alto
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Municipal Code Reorganizing the Department of Administrative
Services and Creating the Department of Community Services"
(first reading 4/15/68)
Ordinance No. 2430 emit ed "Ordinance of the Council of the
City of Palo Alto Amending Section 18.08. 040 of the Palo
Alto Municipal Code To Change the Zoning of the Property
Known As 4171 Middlefield Road from P -C to M -1:S and O -A"
(first reading 4/15/68)
Ordinance No. 2431 entitled "Ordinance of the Council of the
City of Palo Alto Arnenditik Various Provisions of Title 21
of the Palo Alto Municipal Code (Subdivisions) to Incorporate
Recently Enacted Provisions of State Law and to Require
Filing of Parcel Maps in All Cases Where Final Subdivision
Maps Are Not Required" (first reading 4/15/68)
Ordinance No. 2432 entitled "Ordinance of the Council of the
City of Palo Alto Amending Section 18. 50. 020(b) 1 of the
Palo Alto Municipal Code to Delete Requirements That Cer-
tain Operations On Gasoline Service Station Premises Be
Carried On Within a Building" (first reading 4/15/68)
Ordinance No. 1433 entitled "Ordinance of the Council of the
City of Palo ,alto Amending Section 18.08. 040 of the Palo
Alto Municipal Code to Change the Zoning of the Property
Known as 1253 Park Boulevard From P -F to M -1;S"
(first reading 4/15/68)
Ordinance No. 2434 entitled "Ordinance of the Council of the
City of Palo Alto Approving and Adopting a Ptan for the
Development of Mitchell Park Recreation Cent6A. Building,
Project No. 66-15" (first reading 4/22/68)
City Attorney Hildebrand read certain minor changes which the
8 recommended -be -in -clued a33a:st-ueu O:Li:sauzea-Hi 0 , 2428 -and s°i31.
Vice Mayor Arnold, with the consent of his second, stated that
his motion incorporated the changes read by Mr. Hildebrand.
Councilman Spaeth asked that the record show he did not partic-
ipate in the discussion nor vote on the second reading of these
ordinances.
The ordinances were adopted unanimously by voice vote. Council-
man Spaeth abstaining.
1968-1973 Capital improvement Program.
MOTION: Councilman Wheatley moved, seconded by Beahrs, to
refer the Five Year Preliminary Capital improvement Program
for the fiscal period 1968-1973 to the Planning Commission and
the Finance Committee for appropriate action.
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote..
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Quarry Road/Welch Road Traffic
Signal 'System (C 60)
MOTION: Councilman Beahrs moved, and it was duly seconded,
to accept the low bid o1 Howard Electric in the amount of $11, 240
for the instaflation of a signal and lighting system at the inter-
section o; .Quarry and Welch Roads and authorize the Mayor to
execute tb.e contract.
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
Old Trace Road et al, Project
no. 6T-4 (Ctilk 246)
City Manager Morgan reviewed the background relating to the
Old Trace Road Project No. 64-4.
Bond Counsel Kenneth 1. Jones referred to his letter of May 1
regarding water to be supplied to the Old Trace Road area. In
reply to question, Mr. Jones stated that the resolutiong before
the Council at this time are preliminary only and adopting them
_toes not commit the Council to any action, and no action may be
taken to proceed until the public hearing has been held.
MOTION: Councilman Clark introduced the following resolution
and moved, seconded by Comstock, its adoption:
Resolution No. 4117 entitled "A Resolution Amending
Resolution No. 4077, a Resolution of Preliminary Deter-
mination and of Intention to Acquire the Construct Improvements"
The resolution was adopted unanimously by voice vote.
Discussion followed and Bond Counsel Jonee replied to questions
concerning current figures in the engineer's report. He agreed
to provide .these figures to Council members before the Hearing
date.
MOTION: Councilman Clark introducers the for/owing resolutions
and moved, and it was duly seconded, their adoption:
Resolution No. 4118 entitled "A Resolution of Preliminary
Approval of Engineer's Report"
Resolution No. 4119 entitled "A Resolution Appointing Time
and Place of Hearing Protests in Relation to Proposed
Acquisitions and Improvements, and Directing Notice"
Resolution No. 4120 entitled " A Resolution Describing
Proposed Boundaries of Assessment District., Directing
Filing of Map and Directing Recordation bf Notice Assess-
ment and Assessment Diagram"
Councilman Pearson requested that each resolution be voted upon
separately.
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Resolution•No. 4118 was adopted by majority voice vote. Council-
man Pearson asked to have her "No" vote recorded.
AMENDMENT: Vice Mayor Arnold moved, seconded by Cooley,
to change the date of Hearing from June 10 to June 3.
Discussion followed regarding minimum legal time required for
publication, mailing, etc.
AMENDMENT CHANGE: Vice Mayor Arnold, wi.th the consent
of his second, changed the amendment to make the date of Hearing
June 24.
The amendment carried unanimously by voice vote.
Resolution No. 4119 as amended was adopted unanimously by voice
vote.
Resolution No. 4120 was adopted unanimously by voice vote.
MOTION: Vice :'Mayor Arnold introduced the following resolution
and moved, seconded by Corntock, its adoption:
Resolution No. 4121 entitled "A Resolution of Intention to Amend.
Section :2. 16.020 of Chapter 12. 16 of Title 12 of the Palo
Alto Municipal Code by Establishing Underground Utility District
No. 7"
The resolution was adopted unanimously by voice vote.
MOTION: Councilman Beaters moved, seconded by Arnold, to
reconsider Resolution No. 4121.
The motion to reconsider carried unanimously by voice vote.
AMENDMENT: Vice Mayor Arnold moved, seconded by Beaters,
__tc _change June 10 to 24, 1968 in the proposed resolution.
The arnendmeiit-.:.i.rried unanimously by voice vote.
Resolution No. 4121 as amended was adopted unanimously by voice
vote.
Miscellaneous Street Irn rovements.
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MOTION: Councilman Berwald introduced the following resolution
and moved, and it wz s duly seconded, its adoption:
Resolution No. 4122 entitled "Resolution of Preliminary
Determination and of Intention to Acquire and Construct Im-
provements"
Resolution No. 4122 was adopted unanimously by voice vote.
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Matadero/Adobe Pumping Unit (CMR 257)
MOTION: Councilman Wheatley moved, and it was duly seconded,
to accept the supplemental agreement regarding the Matadero and
Adobe pumping units and electrical equipment from Autocon
Industries, Inc. and Cascade Pump Company, and authorize the
Mayor to sign _ for and on behalf of the City pending consent
of the surety and insurance companies.
MOTION: Councilman Comstock moved, seconded by Spaeth, 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 unanimously by voice vote.
Robert Lewis, Kenneth Drive, asked and received replies from
City Engineer Witbeck about details of the testing of the pumps.
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
:abandonment of Amarillo Avenue (CMR 256)
MOTION: Councilman Gallagher introduced the following resolution
and moved, seconded by Spaeth, its adoption.
Resolution No. 4123 entitled "Resolution of the Council of the
City of Palo Alto Declaring Its Intention to Order the
Vacation of a Portion of Amarillo Avenue and Giving Notice
of the Time and Place for Hearing Thereon"
Discussion followed and City Manager Morgan and City Attorney
Hildebrand replied to questions concerning the City's interest in
Amarillo Avenue which permits the City to use it as street
right-of-way only, and it was noted that if the City wishes to
release the interest, that interest must be abandoned and the
property reverts to-tbe-abutting property owner. ------
Resolution No. 4123 was adopted unanimously by voice vote.
Building Code, Plumbing Code
and Electrical Code
MOTION: Councilman Wheatley introduced, on behalf of the
Public Works Committee, and moved its approval for first reading:
"Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending
Chapters 16.04 (Building Code). 16.08 (Plumbing Code) and
16. 16 (Electrical Code) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code
by Incorporating Therein the Uniform Building Code,
Volume I and Volume II (Uniform Mechanical Code), 1967
Editions; Uniform Plumbing Code, 1967 Edition and
National Electrical Code 1965 and Certain Amendments
Thereto" (continued from 4/15/6$ )
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MOTION: Councilman Berwald moved, seconded by Wheatley,
to hear from any members of the audience who may wish to speak
although there is a motion before the Council.
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
Arthur Ogleby, 948 Embarcadero Road, spoke in support of the
proposed ordinance.
Mr. Brown, of Red Cedar Shingle and Split Shake Company of
Seattle, residing in Mountain View, spoke in opposition to the
proposed ordinance. Mr. Brown replied to question from the
Council concerning his product.
Jerry Dunn, California Lands Building Company, 3087 Aleirsks
Drive, spoke in opposition to the proposed ordinance.
John Degenkalb, 5940 Echo Avenue, Los Angeles, consultant
to the asphalt roofing industry and previously 22 years with the Los
Angeles Fire Department, spoke in support of the proposed
ordinance
Councilman Wheatley asked that the record show that the
Koppers Company had quoted $32/per square 100 feet for use
of their fire retardant product; Mr. Degenkalb has quoted
today's price from Koppers at $15 - $29/per square 100 feet
for the product.
Fire Chief Merriam responded to questions from the Council con-
cerning his support of the proposed ordinance.
The ordinance was approved for first reading on th,e following
roll call vote:
Ayes: Arnold, Beahrs, Berwald, Clark, Comstock, Cooley,_
Dias; aliagher, Pearson, Spaeth, Wheatley
Noes: None
City Attorney Hildebrand stated that since secondary codes are
being incorporated in the ordinance, these codes must be
available in the Clerk's office for a three week interval before
second reading of the ordinance and before a public hearing is
held on the codes themselves, Publication of the availability
of the codes will be made by the Clerk's office and the Hearing
may be set for May 27, 1968.
MOTION: Councilman Wheatley moved,. and it was duly seconded,
that a hearing be set for May 27, 1968 on the codes to be adopted
by reference and they Clerk be directed to publish notice as re-
quired by law.
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
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MOTION: Councilman Wheatley moved, on behalf of the Public
Works Committee, that the staff be requested to make a study
of that area of the foothills incorporated in the ordinance regulating
roofing materials on dwellings within the foothills to determine
feasibility of having certain zones which might be less restrictive,
study to the returned to Council.
The motion failed on the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Berwald, Clark, Cooley, Spaeth, Wheatley
Noes: Arnold, Beahrs, Comstock, Dias, Gallagher,
Pearson
Announcement - Councilman Spaeth
Councilman Spaeth asked the record show he is temporarily
residing at Stanford pending completion of remodeling of his
Palo Alto home and that he has been advised by the City Attorney
he may do so.
Adjournment
There being no further business, the Council adjourned at
11:25 p.rn.
APPROVED:
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