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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05231968City Hall Pale, Alto, California May 23, 1968 Special Meeting of the Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date at 8:00 p.m. with Mayor Dias presiding. Present: Arnold, Beahrs, Berwald, Comstock (arrived 8:40 p. m.), Cooley, Dias, Gallagher, Pearson (arrived 8: 10 p. m,), Spaeth, Wheatley Absent: Clark Report of Hospital Negotiating Cornmittae Continued horn -3713/68) Mayor Dias informed all those present that the Special Meeting was called on instruction of the Council for further discussion of negotiations on the hospital} and no other subject will be dis- cussed. Manor Dias reported a letter in answer to Coun'eil action of May 13 has been received from Dr. Wallace Sterling, President of Stanford University. She also acknowledged other letters received which were reproduced and sent to each member of the Council. At this time Councilman Gailagher stated he would not take part in the discussion or vote. He left the Council Chambers at 8:05 p.m and did not return. At the request of Mayor Dias, City Manager Morgan summarized the letter from Dr. Sterling. He read each of the five amendments proposed by Council and answer to each by the Board of Trustees. ',Councilman Pearson arrived at 8:,-10 p. m $ MOTION: Vice Mayor Arnold moved, seconded by Beahrs, that, the Council accept the offer of Stanford University attached to President Sterling's letter to Mayor Dias dated May 22, 1968, relati:gig to the Palo Alto -Stanford Hospital Center agreement; and that the Mayor be authorized to execute on behalf of the City, after approval by the City Attorney,. and following the approval of a lease by the City covering the property encurnbered by, Electric Substatio "E",, a formal agreement setting forth the substance .of the proposal contained in the aforementioned attachment; and that the Mayor be further authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to perform the City's obligations under said agreement, AMENDMENT: Councilman Berwald moved, seconded by Pearson, to amend that paragraph of the agreement - (2) Hospital. Board - by changing the last sentence from "and shall include °" to read "and its membership shall be a minimum of one-third residents of Palo Alto, °' 131 5/23/68 Discussion followed on the text of Dr. Glaser's statements made at the Council meeting of May 13, 1968 regarding this matter. The amendment was defeated by a majority voice vote. Council members discussed arbitration, the teaching patient, and clinical faculty with staff answering questions. After further discussion regarding the teaching patient, Mayor Dias asked Dr. Glaser to give Councilman Comstock further information. Dr. Glaser explained the general policy covering the teaching patient and pointed out this should -not be implied to be a second class see'vice, when, in fact, it is the best possible care. M. H. Schwartz, M. D. stated he had been in the Pediatrics Department for eight years and explained the status of the teaching patient in relation to the department. Discussion followed on incorporating into the agreement some of the remarks from the text of Dr. Maser's presentation. The Chair pointed out that the document presented with Dr. Sterling's letter was that of t.ie Board of Trustees to approve or not approve, and they have already taken into consideration the thoughts and writings of Dr. Glaser. Mayor Dias asked if any Councilman wished to ask questions at this time. There were no questions. She then asked if anyone in the audience, without going over previously reviewed matters, would like to make a statement at this time. No one came up to speak. Councilmen were asked if they would like to make a sum- mation. Councilman *..3eahrs spoke in favor of the agreement. Councilman Cooley spoke in favor of the agreement and commented on the many hours of consideration. He thanked citizens for their letters and suggestions. Councilman Spaeth reviewed the concerns involved, noted that the Council offer has been accepted, and expressed favor of the agree- ment. Councilman Pearson spoke in favor of putting the matter to ballot. AMENDMENT: Councilman Comstock moved, seconded by Pearson, that the action taken this evening regarding the Stanford response be voted on as directive to City staff to prepare the necessary contracts for presentation to Council and that these contracts be placed on the agenda of a regular Council meeting. The amendment failed on the following rill call vote: Ayes: Berwalei, Comstock, Pearson Noes: Arnold, Beahr$, Cooley, Dias, Spaeth, Wheatley 132 5/29168 Mayor Dias asked if anyone wished to speak. Councilman Comstock spoke of the change that would be effected in medical care by the Council's decision, and expressed favor of the agreement. Vice Mayor Arnold spoke in favor of the agreement and complimented all who had participated in the deliberations. Councilman Berwald spoke of the mutual trust and respect of the two parties and in favor of the agreement. Mayor Dias stated she agreed with Councilman Comstock that this is a whole new vista of medical care which she looks forward to with a great deal of enthusiasm and joins with the previous speakers in approval of the agreement. VOTE ON MAIN MOTION: The main motion passed on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Arnold, Beahrs, Berwald, Comstock, Cooley, Dias, Spaeth, Wheatley Noes: Pearson MOTION: Councilman Pearson moved that prior to signing of the final contract the City Council submit to the voters the question of the proposed sale of the hospital to Stanford. The motion died for lack of a second. Adjournment There being no further business, the Council meeting adjourned at 10:10 p. rn. APPROVED: ATTEST: 133 5/23/68