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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06171968City Hall Palo Alto, California June 17, 1968 The Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date at 7:30 p.m. with Mayor Dias presiding. Present: Arnold, Berwald, Clark, Comstock, Dias, Gallagher, Gullixson, Pearson, Spaeth Absent: Beahrs, Wheatley Approval of Minutes The Minutes of the Special Meeting of May 23, 1968 were approved. Resolution re Retirement Wallac- a Sterling Mayor Dias requested that the resolution regarding the retirement of Dr. J. E. Wallace Sterling be considered as an item of "New Business" since she had requested it be placed on the Agenda. There were no objections. Ordinance re Assessment Procedures MOTION: Councilman Berwald moved, seconded by Comstock, the adoption of the following ordinance: Q.inance No. 2443 entitled "An Ordinance Amending the Palo Alto Municipal Code, Relating to Special Assessment and -Assessment Bond Procedures" (firitt reading 6/3/68) The ordinance was adopted unanimously by voice vote. ,Approval of Minutes MOTION: Vice Mayor Arnold moved, seconded by Spaeth, to continue approval of the Minutes of the Council Meeting of June 3, 1968 for one week (June 24, 1968) since some Council members had not yet received them. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Re •rt on. Bids - Under round ectric ' uct ystem M . 7) MOTION: Councilman Clark moved, seconded by Berwald, that the Council reject all bids on Schedule A and accept the bid of St. Francis Electric Service for Schedule H in the amount of $176, 447 in connection with construction of the underground electric duct systems, and that the Mayor be authorized and directed to sign the contract for and on behalf of the City. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. 145 6/17/68 Report on Bids - Seale and Sterliz_ig. Interceptors (CMR L84) MOTION: Councilman Comstock moved, seconded by Gallagher, that the bid of Vincent Rodriguez Construction Company in the amount of $191,777.77 be approved for award, pending the signing of the contract and furnishing of required bonds, and that the Mayor be authorized and directed to sign the contract for and on behalf of the City. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Proposed Lease of Old Fire Station No. 2 (CMR 285) City Manager Morgan presented the lease proposals received in connection with the proposed lease of Old Fire Station No. 2 and replied to questions from the Council concerning the proposals. MOTION: Co'incilnnan Comstock moved, and it was duly seconded, to refer the i eport to the Planning and Procedures Comm=ttee. It was requested that the record show that Councilmen Gullixson ar_,i Spaeth did not participate in the discussion nor vote. The motion failed by majority voice vote. MOTION: Vice Mayor Arnold moved, seconded by Clark, that the Mayor he authorized to execute the lease agreement with the Palo Alto Ambulance Service Company for a seven-year term at a rental surn of $363.00 per month. The motion failed on the following roll call vote: (NOTE: Approval of a contract requires majority vote of the whole Council, or six votes) Ayes: Arnold, Berwald, Clark, Dias, Gallagher Noes: Comstock, Abstain: Gullixson, Spaeth MOTION: Councilman Gallagher moved, seconded by Berwald, to continue the matter for one week. Councilman Gallagher with- drew the motion, with the consent of his second, upon advice of the City Attorney that the motion technically constituted a motion to reconsider, and such a motion may be made only by a council- man on the prevailing side. Vice Mayor Arnold observed that the matter could be placed on a later Agenda as an itern of "New Business" and that it ie his in- tention to do so. Chatter Amendments re Assessor's Office MOTION: Councilman Gallagher introduced the following resolution and moved, seconded by Berwald,, its adoption: -_ 146 6117/68 Resolution No. 4133 entitled "Resclution of the Co.sncil of the City of Palo Alto Declaring the Results of the Special Election Held in the City of Palo Alto on June 4, 1968, Upon the Pro- position Amending the Charter of the City of Palo Alto." The resolution was adopted unanimously by voice vote. Resolution re Retirement of Dr. J. E. Wallace Sterling MOTION: Major Dias introduced the following resolution and moved, seconded `y Arnrtlr� itst a_ optinn,_______ Resolution No. 4134 entitled "Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Recognizing Dr. J. E. Wallace Sterling's Contributions to the Palo Alto -Stanford Coznmunity and Expressing Good Wishes for His Retirement." The resolution was adopted unanimously by voice vote. Written Communications Letter dated June 7, 1968 from Traynor and Silver re under- ground utilities -.ssessment, Project No. 64-1, El Camino Real Wideni' g. City M"":ager Morgan referred to wall snaps and described the sii.•a.tion, stating that Mr. Traynor wishes to delay under- ounding of the service lines on his property, since certain poles un oa adjacent to his property will not be removed at this time. He stated that l3ond Counsel Kenneth 1. Jones has advised that the staff cannot grant the request, but that the Coun_ccii may do so, if they desire, on either a temporary or permanent basis. He added in reply to questions, that the staff recommendation on this —matter was incorporated = -- in the recommendation for the entire district which did not include and; exceptions. MOTION: Councilman Berwald moved, seconded by Comstock, to refer the request to the Finance Committee for recommenda- tion to Council for consideration at the first possible time. MOTION: Councilman Clark moved, seconded by Gallagher, to hear Mr. Traynor at this time although there is a motion before the Council. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Mr. Traynor, 4171 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, requested., pern:iision to use overhead service lines on his property until all poles are underground. 147 6/17/69 Written Communications (continued) The motion, to refer carried on the followi::g roll call vote: Ayes: Berwald, Comstock, Gullixson, Pearson, Spaeth Noes: Arnold, Clark, Dias, Gallagher Adjournment There being no further business, the Council adjourned at 9:25 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: 148 6/17/68 ,'-d. Mayor