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Palo Alto, California
June 10, 1968
The Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date at 7:30 p. m.
• with Mayor Dias presiding.
Present: Berwald, Clark, Comstock, Dias, Gallagher,
Guliixson, Pearson, Spaeth, Wheatley
Absent: Arnold, Beahrs
A x`S-a,al 01 Mi n'utes
The Minutes of the Council meeting of Ma;• Z7, 1968 were approved.
Hearing - 1968-69 Budget
Mayor Dias declared open the public hearing on the budget for
the fiscal year 1968-69. She asked that the record show that
published notice has been given and asked if any resident
of Palo Alto wished to speak or the budget. There being no one
who wished to speak, Mayor Dias declared the hearing closed.
MOTION: Councilman Gallagher moved, on behalf of the Finance
Committee, approval of the budget.
MOTION: Councilman Gallagher asked that the Planning Com-
mission report on the Capital Improvement Program listed
as item no. 4 on the Agenda, be considered at this time along
with the budget. There were no objections.
AMENDMENT: Councilman Gallagher moved, on behalf of the
Finance Committee that the proposed $160, 000 appropriation for
the Stage -TI —Training Facility at the Muriicipai Service Center
be reduced to $10, 000 for__ 968w69e i-.tb the balance deferred to
1969-70.
The amendment carried unanimously by voice vote.
AIuiENDMENT: Councilman Gallagher moved, on behalf of the
Finance Committee, that the proposed $80, 000 appropriation
for the neighborhood park in the Rancho Arastradero area be
deleted in view of the present uncertainty as to future residential
development in the area and that the project be considered con-
currently with the 1969-70 budget.
'mendinent carried unanimously by voice vote
AMENDMENT: Councilman Gallagher moved, on behalf of the
Finance Committee that $35, 000 of the $850, 000 appropriated `
fcr Foothills Park be. transferred to the Baylands Interpretive
Center to provide sufficient construction funds in conformance
with approved preliminary plans.
Mayor Dias read a 'etter from Howard Wolcott, President of the
Santa Clara Valley Aududon Society, Inc. in support of the
amendment.
Councilman Pearson read a letter from Mrs. Diane Conradson,
author of "Exploring the Baylands," in support of the amendment.
The amendment carried by majority voice vote.
AMENDMENT: Councilman Gallagher moved. on behalf of the
Finance Committee, that the proposed $42, 000 appropriation
for walkways, observation platforms and special equipment for
the Baylands Interpretive Center be deferred and recon-
sidered in the 1969-70 budget.
The amendment carried on the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Berwald, Dias, Gallagher, Gullixson, Wheatley
Noes: Clark, Comstock, Pearson, Spaeth
AMENDMENT: Councilman Gallagher moved, on behalf of the
Finance Committee, that an addition be made of $21, 000 for
improvement of the Duck Pond reflecting a transfer of 1967=68
appropriations for this pu_ .pose from-. ti.e General Fund
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to the Capital Improvement Fund in order to retain the appropria-
tion which will not be utilized during 1967. 68.
The amendment carried unanimously by voice vote.
AMENDMENT: Councilman Gallagher moved, on behalf of the
Finance Committee, that funds unallocated as a result of
the above Capital Improvement project deferrals totalling
$272, 000 be retained in the unappropriated balance of the
Capital Improvement Fund.
The amendment -carried unanimously by voice vote.
AMENDMENT:_ Councilman Gallagher moved, on behalf of the
Finance Committee that the amount budgeted for "Capital
Purchases" in the Electric Fund be reduced by $85, 000 from
$410, 790 to $325, 790 and that "Capital Reserve Dees ease" also
be reduced by $85, 000 from $1,071,595 to $986, 595 in order to
reflect purchase of land for Station S in 1967-68.
The amendment carried unanimously by voice vote..
AMENDMENT: Mayor Dias moved, and it was duly seconded that
as a matter of policy the Council direct that the cash proceeds
of $1,000,000 to be recieved in connection witt. the Palo Alto -
Stanford Hospital Agreement be funded and utilized to assist
in financing of the new sewage treatment prcject and plant.
Councilman Comstock questioned whether the motion is in order,
stating that it should be an item of new business as it is a general
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policy matter and not specifically related to the budget. May ->r
Dias ruled the motion is in order as it is directly related to an
item which appears in the budget on pages 76,77 and 79.
CHALLENGE: Councilman Comstock challenged the ruling
of the chair.
The ruling of the chair was reversed on the following roll call
vote:
Ayes: Clark, Dias, Gullixson, Wheatle.
Noes: Berwald, Comstock, Gallagher, Pearson, Spaeth
City Manager Morgan outlined corrections which could be made
to the budget at this time which were unknown at the time the
budget was prepared.
AMENDMENT: Councilman Gallagher rnoved, seconded by
Dias, that the amount estimated for planning and consulting fees
for a sewage plant be reduced by the amount of $100, 000, and
this amount be placed in capital reserve increase in accordance
with the advice of the City Manager.
The amendment carried unanimously by voice: vote.
AMENDMENT: Councilman Berwald moved, and it was duly
seconded, that the proposed 1968-69 budget be reduced as
follows: $25, 000 from the Office of the City Assessor and
$3,000 from the Office of the City Clerk in accordance with
the advice of the City Manager.
The amendment carried by majority voice vote.
The budget for 1968-69 as amended was then approved on the
following roll call vote: _
Ayes: Berwald, Clark, Comstock, Dias, Gallagher,
Gullixson, Pearson, Spaeth, Wheatley
Noe3: None
MOTION: Councilman Gallagher introduced the following
ordinance and moved, on behalf of the Finance Committee, its
adoption:
Ordinance No, 2441 entitled "Ordinance of the Council of
the City of Palo Alto Adopting a Budget fo- r ie Kcal Year
1968-69"
The ordinance was adopted on the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Berwald, Clark, Comstock, Dias, Gallagher,
Gullsxson, Pearson, Spaeth, Wheatley
Noes: None
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(The Council recessed from 9:30 to 9:45 p. m.)
Civic Center District Regulations
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 Amending
the Palo Alto Municipal Code to Add a -Chapter 18.79 to be
Entitled ' -C' Civic Center District Regulations"
AMENDMENT: Mayor Dias moved, seconded by Pearson, that
a section be included in the proposed ordinance to establish
a maximum building height of 60 feet and a minimum building
height of 35 feet.
AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDMENT: Councilman Berwald
moved to make the maximum building height 50 feet. The
amendment failed for lack of a second.
MOTION: Councilman Wheatley moved, seconded by Spaeth, to
continue both the proposed ordinance and the proposed amend-
ment four three weeks.
CHANGE. OF MOTION: Councilman Wheatley, with the consent
of his second, changed the motion to refer both the proposed
ordinance and the proposed amendment to the Planning and
Procedures Committee.
The motion failed to refer majority voice vote.
The amendment carried by majority voice vote.
The ordinance As amended was approved for first reading
on the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Berwald, Clark, Comstock, Dias, Gallagher,
Guliixson, Pearson, Spaeth, Wheatey
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Noes: None
Aaication for Si�bdivisio.� - 470 Anton Court
Assistant Planning Officer outlined the Planning Commission
recommendation to deny the appeal in connection with the
application for a Subdivision by Len E. and Pauline L. Mayfield,
470 Anton Court.
Len E. Mayfield, 470 Anton Court, Palo Alto, spoke in favor of.
granting his application fora subdivision.
MOTION: Councilman Comstock mover, seconded by Clark, to -
uphold the recommendation of the Planning Commission and deny
the appeal of Len E. and Pauline Mayfield from the decision of the
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Planning Officer denying the application for a Subdivision of
Less Than Five Lots at 470 Anton Court.
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
Capital Improvement Program - 1968-69
Mayor Dias noted that the Planning Commission report on
the Capital Improvement Program for 1968-69 which was
reviewed in accordance with Section 19. 04. 040 of the Palo Alto
Municipal Code was considered earlier this evening at the same
time as the budget for fiscal year 1968-69.
Downtow-L Neighborhood Parks
Mayor Dias noted that the Planning Commission re -emphasis
of its earlier recommendation as to the highest priority being
assigned to acquiring the two neighborhood park in the down-
town area is an information itern, and no action is required
at this time.
Barron Park Fire Protection District Withdrawal
MOTION: Councilman Comstock introduced the following
resolution and n .. ved, seconded by Wheatley, its adoption:
Resolution No. 4131 entitled "Resolution of the Council
of the City of Palo Alto Requesting Withdrawal from
Barron Park Fire Protection District (El Camino Real
Annexation #7:1-68) of Certain Property Annexed to the
City of Palo Alto"
The resolution was adopted unanimously by voice vote.
Hours -- Billiard Rooms
MOTION: Councilman Berwald moved, seconded by Comstock.____
the adoption of the following-ordL .. :� ordinance:-
Ordinance No. 2442 entitled "Ordinance of the Council
of the City of Palo Alto Amending Section 4. 52. 040
of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to Permit Billiard
Rooms to Maintain the Same Hours as Bowling
Establishments for Minors" (first reading 5/27/68)
The ordinance was adopted unanimously by voice vote.
Electric Substation E - Hoover Pavilion (CMR 282)
MOTION: Councilman Wheatley moved, and it was duly
seconded, to authorize the Mayor to execute the lease
for Electric Substation E at Hoover Pavilion on behalf
of the City.
In reply to inquiry from Councilman Clark and Gallagher,
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City Attorney Hildebrand recommended that since the overall
Palo Alto -Stanford Hospital Agreement was conditioned on a
lease covering the substation, it would be preferable for them
to abstain.
The motion carried unanimously, Councilmen Clark and
Gallagher abstaining.
Economic Opportunity Act - Local Agency
City Manager Morgan reported there was no further information
concerning the plans of the local community action agency under
Section 210 (a) of the Economic Opportunity Act whose application
for recognition had been received by the Santa Clara Board of
Supervisors and sent to Palo Alto. He observed that the letter
from the Board of Supervisors indicates that if no action is
taken by the Council, it will be assumed the Council has no
objection..
Willow Road Committee Report
MOTION: Councilman Pearson moved, seconded by Gallagher,
that the continuance of the report of the Willow Road Committee
to June 17 be further continued until July 1, 1968.
The -notion carried unanimously by voice vote.
Gun Conn of Le islatian
MOTION: Councilman Pearson introduced the following resolution
and moved, seconded by Clark, its adoption:
Resolution No. 4132 entitled "Resolution of the Council of
the City of Palo Alto Urging its Repreeentatives in -Congress -
toSnprrt-S rider cii i Coitro1 Legislation"
John Mirto, Jr. , 644 South California, Palo Alto, spoke in
opposition to the proposed resolution and replied to questions from
the Council concerning i tgistration of firearm*.
AMENDMENT: Councilman Berwald moved, seconded by
Gallagher, to change the fourth "whereas" as follows: delete
"'dress not seem to be" and substitute "is"; delete "or" and sub-
stitute "and"; delte "but" and substitute "and"; and delete
"and rather."
The amendment carried by majority voice vote.
The resolution as amended carried unanimously by voice vote.
Sewa Plant
MOTION: Mayor Dias moved, seconded by Berwald, that the,
Finance Commies consider the policy matter of whether the
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$1,000,000 to be received by the City from the Palo Alto -Stanford
Hospital Agreement should be utilized to assist the financing of
sewage treatment plant expansion and modernization project.
AMENDMENT: Councilman Comstock moved, seconded by
Pearson, that the use of the $1,000,000 be considered for
other City projects as the Finance Committee considers
appropriate.
The amendment carried unanimously by voice vote.
The motion as amended carried unanimou's1y by voice vote.
Planning and Procedures
Committee Meeting
Councilman Comstock announced that the regular meeting of
the Planning and Procedures Committee set for June 11, 1968
has been cancelled and the meeting is rescheduled to June 25, 1968.
Adjournment
There being no further business, the Council adjourned at
11:07 p.m.
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