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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07081968City Hall Palo Alto, California July 8, 1968 The Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date at 7:30 p.m. with Mayor Arnold presiding. Preset.': Arnold, Beahrs, Berwald, Clark, Comstock, Dias, Gallagher, Gullixson, Pearson, Spaeth, Wheatley Absent: None Sign Review Committee MOTION: Councilman Beahrs moved, on behalf of the Planning and Procedures Committee, that the Committee indicates to Council their interest in reviewing the question of a sign review committee at another meeting of the Planning and Procedures Committee and request Council concurrence to obtain the necessary staff assistance to complete this review at the committee meeting, noting the possible outgrowth of the corrimitt_:. 'eli'berations could be the recommendation that such a review committee be established and :staff be requested to prepare the necessary material to implement it. The motion carried by majority •voice vote. Application for Change of District - 305 Grant Avenue Planning Officer Fourcroy informed the Council that William E. Andersen, Jr. had by letter withdrawn his application for a change of district of property known as 305 Grant Avenue from HDA (High Density Garden Apartment District Regulations) to R-4 (General Apartment District _Regulatiens)_which sapplicatio.. --had been denied by the Planning Commission. Subdivision of Less Than Five Lots -- 10►91 Fife Street MOTION: Councilman Clark moved, seconded by Wheatley, to uphold the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approve the application of Mrs. Harry Hicks for a subdivision of Less Than Five Lots of property located at 1091 Fife Street, being a portion of Lot 47, Block 21, Boyce -Ashby Addition, subject to the following conditions: 1. Granting of a utility easement as specified by the City Engineer. Z. Electric, telephone, and all other utility facilities be con- structed underground. 162 7/8/68 3. If existing water, gas, and/or sewer service lines to the rear lot encroach into the front lot, proper easements shall be provided for such lines. 4. Furnishing evidence of payment of all payable City and County taxes. 5. Filing and recordation of a Parcel Map as required by Section 21.32. 110 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code. The Parcel Map shall be recorded prior to the issuance: of any building or other City -issued permits. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Application for Si e and Design Control 2595 East Bayshore Frontage Road MOTION: Councilman Pearson rnoved, seconded by Beahrs, to uphold the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approve the application of Renault and Handley for Site and Design. Control approval on property at 2595 East Bayshore Frontage Road (Tower Motel property) zoned LL-M:D (Limited Manufacturing: Site and Design Control Regulations) subject to the condition that on -site trees, shrubs, and landscaping be provided along the Freeway property line designed to complement the Freeway landscaping in order to provide a screen similar in effect to that achieved at the Bayshore_ Freeway off -ramp to Embarcadero Road by the development on Watson Court. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Security Services - Municipal Service tenter M SU4) MOTION: Councilman Wheatley,__moved,_and it was duty seconded. to accept the proposal of Hallmark Security to provide service $2.65 per, hour which will total $6,485.21 for 2,447.25 working hours during 1966-69 and authorize the Mayor to executie the contract on behalf of the City. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Abandonment of Easement - Middlefield load at an ntoriio4U—R-7515— MOTION: Councilman Gallagher introduced the following resolution and moved, seconded by Wheatley, its adoption: Resolution No. 4142 entitled "Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Describing Easement Surplus to City's Needs and Authorizing Mayor to Quitclaim Property to Person(s) Entitled thereto" The resolution was adopted unanimously by voice vote. 163 7/8/6$ Stop Signs - West Meadow Drive and Second Street MOTION: Councilman Pearson moved, seconded by Beahrs, to instruct the staff to put in the stop signs at Second and West Meadow requested by petition. Discussion followed and Traffic Engineer Noguchi replied to question concerning the volume of traffic in the area and the warrant standards for installation of stop signs. MOTION: Councilman Berwald moved, seconded by Wheatley, to return the City Manager's report to staff and instruct them to take the matter up with the City School Traffic Committee in the fall and report back to the Council. The motion carried by majority voice vote. Appointment of Director of Community -.Services (C MR_ 31 6) MOTION: Vice Mayor Dias moved, seconded by Gallagher, to approve the appointment of Mr. Kenneth Wilson as Managing Director of Community Services. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Proposed Joint Powers Agreement - Northern California MiliiicipalTElcct"ric-Assoication-(CMR 308) City Manager Morgan presented his report on the proposed Joint Powers Agreement of the Northern California Municipal Electric Association and urged review of the details by the Finance Committee. Mr. Morgan replied to questions concerning Palo Alto's status in regard to electric power. MOTION: Councilman Wheatley moved, seconded by Beahrs, to refer the report of the City Manager (CMR 308) to the Finance C ommi rte e . The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Pro ert Taxes - Leasehold Merest in to or an s — City Attorney Hildebrand described the activities of Paul Anderson, tax attorney, employed by the City to pursue the matter of property taxes assessed by Santa Clara County on lands leased from Stanford, ant! outlined the present status of the :quit. MOTION: Councilman Comstock moved, seconded by Pearson, that the Council approve an application by the City of Palo Alto to the State Board of Equalization for review, equalization and adjustment of assessment of property taxes assesatyd by the County of Santa C1ara,against the City's leasehold interest in lands leabed from Stanford University for the year 1968-69, and that the Mayor be authorized to execute the application. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Medical Examinations for Taxicab Drivers MOTION: Vice Mayor Dias moved, seconded by Clark, to direct the City Attorney to prepare an amendment to Section 4. 42. 180 (6) of the Municipal Code that physical examinations for taxicab drivers be required at --thee same intervals as those rerrireri fnr bus drivers. The motion carried by majority voice vote. Recess MOTION: Councilman Wheatley moved, seconded by Dias, that the Council recess. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. (The Council recessed from 9:17 to 9:58 p.m.) Planning Commission Appointments Mayor Arnold announced that an executive session was held during the recess concerning filling the two vacancies created by the expiration of the terms of two Planning Commissioners effective June 30, 1968 and that Planning Commissioners Frances Brenner and Stanley Norton were reappointed to four year: terms expiring June 30, 1972. Willow Road Report (CMR 307) MOTION: Councilman Pearson moved, seconded by Clark, that the Council adopt the route for the Willow Road Expressway (as proposed by the Willow Road Committee) as a local traffic carrier and direct the staff to prepare a program for implementation for Council approval. The program is to present recommendations and necessary applications fot including the route in all possible County, State and Federal systems in order to obtain maximum funding assistance. AMENDMENT: Councilman Wheatley moved, seconded by Beahrs, that Section D of the proposed route be recommended to be the minimum width required to obtain the necessary State, Federal and County funds. Discussion followed and Planning Officer Fourcroy replied to questions as to the required minimum widths and whether or not the 84 foot width proposed for Section D would be rejected by the aaticipatecl funding agencies. The amendment failed by majority voice vote. 165 7/8/68 AMENDMENT: Vice Mayor Dias moved, seconded by Beahrs, that the proposed Willow Expressway be acknowledged as an interim solution to the traffic problem and that precise plans for the expressway have design compatibility with the Willow Freeway. The amendment carried on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Arnold; .Beahrs, Clark, Dias, Gallagher, Gullixson, Spaeth Noes: Berwald, Comstock, Pearson, Wheatley The motion as arneudvd theii carried unanimously by voice vote. MOTION: Councilman Gallagher moved, and it was duly seconded, th.xt the proposed expressway be referred to the staff and to the Traffic and Transportation Planning Study currently under way, particularly with regard to: (1) anticipated b nefits to Palo Alto; and (2) compatibility of the proposed route with the freeway route already adopted by the State. The motion carried by majority voice Vote. California Arts Commission MOTION: Vice Mayor Dias introduced the following resolution and moved, its adoption: Resolution No. 4143 entitled "Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Welcoming and Commending California Arts Commission on the Event of Its July 1968 Meeting in Palo Alto" The resolution was adopted unanimously by voice vote. Written Comrnunic tioi — -- Petition opposing elimination of parking on University Avenue between Webster and Middlefield. (CMR 309) City Manager Morgan stated that the parking .situation described in the petition is part of the loop system currently under study and recommended no changes be made this time. AdJournr:nent There being no further business, the Council adjourned at 11:00 p. m. 166 7/1/ 1