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Palo Alto, California
December 2, 1968
The Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date at 7:34) p.m.
with Mayor Arnold presidicg.
Present: Arnold, Berwald, Clark, Dias, Gallagher,
Gullixson, Pearson, Spaeth, Wheatley
Absent: Beahrs, Comstock
Bicycle Path Policy and
Site and- Design, Control for Service Stations
MOTION: Mayor Arnold rncved, seconded by Clark, to lift
from the table the two Planning Commission items tabled at
the meeting of November 25, 1968, one relating to bicycle
path policy and the other to proposed Site and Design Control
for service stations.
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote,
Discussion followed concerning policy regarding establishment
of bicycle paths, and it was agreed no action is necessary at this
time since t?.e Planning Commission is studying trails and paths.
Director of Planning and Community Development Fourcroy
outlined the Planning Commission recommendation regarding
proposed Site and Design Control for service stations and responded
to questions from Council members, noting that the matter of
improvement of ail paved aree.s will be studied by the Commission.
MOTION: Councilman Berwald moved, seconded by Wheatley,
to corstinue the [Iudu er until such time as the proposed ordinance
regarding improvement of all paved areas comes before the
Council.
The motion carried on the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Arnold, Berwald, Dias, Gallagher, Gulyixson,
Wheatley
Noes: Clark, Pearson, Spaeth
Oregon/Page Mill Expressway
Mayor Arnola asked for any comment from the public on the
proposed Oregon/Page Mill Expressway at this time.
R sbert Worcester, Director of Facilities and Planning, Varian
Associates, spoke in favor of improvements to the Page Mill/
El Camino Real intersection as soon as possible and filed a.
statement of Varian's recommendations iek this regard with the
City Clerk.
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Robert Debs, 3145 Flowers Lane, Palo Alto, spoke in favor of
good signalization of the proposed expressway and expressed
concern that the State may at some time consider the route
for a freeway.
Renato Martinez, Traffic Engineering Consultant, Los Altos,
representing Mr. and Mrs. Thames Gee of the Stanford Drive -
In, filed a copy of a map indicating his recommended modifications
to the proposed expressway which would permit his clients to
retain their property.
Cal Gillard, 2120 Amherst, Palo Alto, suggested any signalization
at Peter Coutts Road and Page Mill Road be eliminated or post-
poned.
MOTION: Councilman Wheatley moved, seconded by Spaeth, to
continue the matter until the Council has received a report from
the Planning Commission to which it is referred.
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
Miscellaneous Division of Land
4192 Manuela Avenue
MOTION: Mayor Arnold moved, and it was duly seconded, to
uphold the recommendation of the Planning Commission to approve
the application of Richard Frank for a Miscellaneous Division
of Land of property at 4192 Manuela Avenue, Lot 11. Oak Hill Tract,
subject to the following conditions:
I. Filing of the final parcel map and furnishing evidence of
payment of all payable City and County taxes.
2. Payment or segregation of Assessment No. 62. Boyd
Series "000."
3. That electric, telephone and all other utility facilities
be eonstructed underground.
4. Dedication of the Mesa Avenue 20 feet from the center
line and Manuela Avenue 25 feet from the center line,
or as required by the Proposed Improvement Project
No. 64-04.
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
Site and Design Control Approval
2601 East I3ayshore
MOTION: Councilman Berwald moved, seconded by Wheatley,
to uphold the Planning C ommi s s i on and approve the application
for Site and Design Control Approval for the Handley Baysshore
Building at 2601 Baysbore Frontage Road subject to the following
conditions:
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Provision shall be made for irrigating all planted
area. If a permanent "in place" watering system is
not provided, hose bibbs shall be located such that
no planted area is more than 50 feet away from one
or more such hose bibbs.
2. All landscaping shall be maintained and replaced as
necessary.
3. Signs shall comply with the City of Palo Alto Sign
Ordinance, shall not move, flash, or be otherwise
animated, and shall be subject to approval by the
Director of Planning and Community Development.
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
Approval of Grant Avenue
Apartments Subdivision Map
MOTION: Councilman Pearson introduced the following resolution
and moved, seconded by Gallagher, the adoption of the following
resolution:
Resolution No. 4182 entitled "Resolution of the Council of the
City of Palo Alto Approving the Final Subdivision Map of
Tract No. 4612."
The resolution was adopted unanimously b!' voice vote.
Naming of Alleys - California
Avenue Area
MOTION: Councilman Clark moved, on behalf of the Public
Facilities Naming Committee, that if it is decided alleys are
t'.- b.,. :iaricae_a_ ins=F-:sacs Iloilo -wing names shall apply in the
California Avenue area:
1. Sedro Lane - The alley which runs parallel to El
Camino Real, from College Avenue across Cambridge
Avenue, to the existing New Mayfield Lane.
2. Peral Lane - The alley which runs parallel to El
Camino Real between California and Sherman Avenues.
3. Jacaranda Lane - The alley which runs from Peral Lae'.e
to ParkBouiavard, parallel to and between California
and Sherman Avenues.
4. Mimosa Lane - The alley which runs from Cambridge
to California Avenue, across the existing New Mayfield
Lane.
5. Nogal Lane - The short alley at the end of 'Nev., Mayfield
Lane, which rams from New Mayfield Lane to Cambridge
Avenue.
MOTION: Councilman Clark moved, seconded by Spaeth, to refer
to the Planning Commission the policy matter of whether alleys
are to be named.
Mayor Arnold stated, and it was agreed, that the referral is
intended )niy to ask the Planning Commission for their recommenda-
tion in regard to naming of alleys and not whether or not they
approve the names, and also that the names recommended by the
Committee are to be suspended_ pending the report of the
Commission.
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
Naming of "Laurel Glen Drive"
MOTION: Councilman Clark moved, on behalf of the Public
Facilitiet, Naming Committee, that the Council approve the name
of "Laurel Glen Drive" submitted by the Country Club West
Subdivision.
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
Diamond Anniversary Committee
Budget and Calendar
Vice Mayor Dias stated that since she is Chairman of the
Diamond Anniversary Committee and has participated in the
preparation of the proposed budget and calendar of events for that
Committee which she will present, she wall neither participate
in the discussion nor vote on the matter.
Vice Mayor Dias then stepped to the public microphone and reported
on the activities of the Committee, described the proposed calendar
of events and presented the proposed budget, indicating that
total costs are estimated at $36,700 with a possible revenue of
!1'2 750 fro awrne .+f •h events to } applied against PhP tot'yl_
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Vice Mayor Dias requested direction or guidance from the
Council and approval of a budget and program.
Discussion followed and Brochure Chairman Mrs. Joseph W. Mell
responded to questions concerning the content and quality of the
brochure, its possible circulation and whether or not it would
be distributed free or at a nominal cost.
Discussion also concerned the Diamond .Jubilee Ball to be
sponsored by the Jaycees, and Budget Chairman Richard Lynn
and Jaycee Representative Denny Lovett replied to questions con-
cerning the event, anticipated attendance, the desirability of
having a guarantor in order to proceed, and that the Ball is
expected to break even in regard to cost through ticket sales.
Discussion also concerned the location of the proposed El Palo
Nuevo to be planted at the southern part of the City and the desirability
of obtaining a suitable site without having to pay for acquisition.
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MOTION: Counci:man Gallagher moved, and it was duly seconded,
to continue the matter until December 16, 1968.
The motion to continue failed by majority voice vote.
(The Council recessed from 9:15 to 9:30 p.m.)
Robert Debs, 3145 Floeiers Lane, Palo Alto, spoke in opposition
to the Ball being included in the City's guarantee.
MOTION: Councilman Berwald moved, and it was duly seconded,
to approve the Diamond Anniversary program as outlined in the
letter c: December 2, 1968 from the Committee and direct the
staff,to prepare for the meeting of December 16 an ordinance
amendiaig the Budget increasing the appropriation for Community
Benefits in the amount of $36,700; and further, directing the staff
that disbursement of the appropriation be made in accordance with
normal procedures applying to the Community Benefits Account.
AMENDMENT: Councilman Spaeth moved, seconded by Pearson,
to delete from the proposed ordinance an allocation for item
No. 9 - Diamond Jubilee Bali in the amount of $12, 250.
Discussion continued as to whether the Ball is part of the entire
Anniversary program, and City Controller Mitchell stated that
as long as all revenues are returned to the City to offset the cost,
paperwork will be involved, but difficulties are not insurmountable,
and the Bali may be charged to Community Benefits along with
all of the rest of the special events,
The amendment failed by majority voice vote.
AMENDMENT: Councilman Wheatley moved, seconded by Pear-
son, to guarantee the calendar of events to the extent of a total
of $30, 000.
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Mitchell that the appropri&tian must be for the gross amount required
rather than the net and that all revenues from events would
serve to reduce the appropriation, Councilman Wheatley, with
the consent of his second, withdrew his amendment.
The motion then carried by majority voice vote.
Transportation Policy Committee
Councilman Gullixson advised that the Transportation Policy
Committee report on a proposed special transit district will be distributed
to the Council for review this week;
Planning and Pi cedures Committee
Councilman Clark advised that the Planning and Procedures
Corrinaitteae will meet on Monday, December 9, 1968 at 7:30 p. m.
to consider. the transit portion of the Traffic Study and freeway
landscaping.
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Councilman Wheatley advised that he will participate in the dis-
cussion and vote in connection with the proposed underground
program for Stanford Industrial Park as he has been advised is
proper by Bond Counsel Jones, but wishes to state for the record
that he is a lessee in the Industrial Park.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Dias introduced the following resolution
and moved, :seconded by Clark, its adoption:
Resolution No. 4183 entitled "A Resolution Of Preliminary
Determination and of Intention to Acquire and Construct
Improvements - Stanford Industrial Park, Underground Utilties
Conversion, Project No. 6883"
The resolution was adopted unanimously by voice vote.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Dias introduced the following resolution
and moved, seconded by Clark, its adoption; with hearing date
set for January 13, 1969:
Resolution No. 4134 entitled "A Resolution of Intention to
Amer d Section 12. 16.020 of Chapter 12. 16 of Title 12 of
the Palo Alto Municipal Code by Establishing Underground
Utility District No. 11"
The resolution was adopted unanimously by voice vote.
Willow Expressway Project (CMR:119:9)
City Manager Morgan presented his report on the status of the
Willow Expressway project, and he and Director of Planning
and Community Development Foureroy responded to que'ations
from the Council concerning cour�se�sof_actions -presently open
for irrmproVernent of the road.
MOTION: Councilman Wheatley moved, seconded by Berwald,
to continue the matter until the Council meeting of January 6, 1969.
The motion failed by majority voice vote.
MOTION: Councilman Spaeth moved, and it was duly seconded,
that the Council: (1) direct the staff to explore the concept with
the State to construct an iterim facility on the basis described
in the Manager's report (CMR:119:9); and (2) direct the staff
to explore with Stanford University a plan which would provide
a connecting street linkage north of the Stanford Shopping Center
between the current terminus of Willow Road at Arboretum Road
and El Camino Real.
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
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Baylands Nature Interpretive
Center, Project No. 66-19 (CMR:115:9)
MOTION: Councilman Pearson moved, seconded by Clark,
to award tbe contract for the Baylands Nature Interpretive Center,
Project No. 66-19 to th,. low bidder, Peterson, Rathbun and Moore
in the amount of $132,888, and the Mayor be authorized to execute
the contract.
Mayor Arnold ruled the motion out of order since the bid is $13, 300
over the architect's estimate and an appropriation from the
unappropriated balance of the Capital Improvement Fund in the
amount will be required before the contract can be awarded.
MOTION: Councilman Pearson moved, seconded by Clark the
adoption of an ordinance to make an additional appropriation
of $13,300 from the unappropriated balance of the Capitai Improvement
Fund for the construction of the Baylands Nature Interpretive
Center Project No. 66-19.
The appropriation ordinance failed on the following roll call vote:
(Eight votes required)
Ayes: Berwald, Clark, Dias, Gullixson, Pearson, Spaeth
Noes: Arnold, Gallagher, Wheatley
MOTION: Councilman Clark moved, seconded by Pearson to
continue the matter until the December 16 Council meeting when
it is anticipated the full Council will be present.
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
Duck Pond Lanscapin, Project No.
7(PEase I) (CM1k: 3T8:9
Mayor Arnold stated that Mrs. Helen Procter, architect for
Duck Pond Landscaping, Project No. 67.7 iPhase I) had asked
to speak to the Council concerning the project.
Mrs. Helen Norman Procter, landscape architect, suggested
various factors which might have co;ttibuted to the contractor's
bid for the Duck Pond work being 46. 1% over the architect's
estimate, urged the Council to proceed with the project and
recommended security gates and that she be directed to negotiate
with the contractor in connection with the gates. Mrs. Procter
responded to questions from the Council.
MOTION: Councilman Cla'rlt moved, and it was duly seconded,
adoption of an ordinance appropriating a total of $10,030
($8, 437 over base bid; $1, 475 for security gate alternative;
$118 for bench alternative) from the unappropriated balance of
the Capital Improvement Fund in connection with Phase I of the
Duck Pond Landscaping Psr► jest No. 67-7.
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City Manager Morgan stated for the record that established proce-
dure for consultants is that they work only through the City Manager
who administers the contract and that it is improper for an architect
or other consultant to address testimony directly to tho Council on
a project on which he is employed.
AMENDMENT: Councilman Gullixson moved, seconded by Berwald,
to delete provision for the security gate and the bench alternatives
from the proposed ordinance.
The amendment failed on the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Arnold, Berwald, Gallagher, Gullixson
Noes: Clark, Dias, Pearson, Spaeth, Wheatley
The appropriation ordinance then carried unanimously by voice
vote.
(NOTE: The appropriation ordinance will be known as
Ordinance No. 2480 entitled "Ordinance of the Council
of the City o'` Palo Alto Amending the Budget for the Fiscal
Year 1968-1969 to Make Additional Appropriation for Duck
Pond Landscaping Phase 1, Project No. 67-7"
MOTION: Councilman Clark moved, seconded by Pearson, to
accept the low bid of Rudolph Watson, Inc. in the amount of
$26,715 for the base bid plus $1, 475 for the security gates and
$118 for a bench and authorize the Mayor to execute the contract.
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
Weed Abatement Program
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MOTION: Mayor Arnold moved, seconded by Dias, to accept the
recommendation of the City Manager, reject the bid received
for performing the annual weed abatement work and revisions be
made in the specifications and bid documents to enable more
companies to bid the work.
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
Election Results
MOTION: Councilman Gallagher introduced the following resolution
and moved, seconded by Pearson, its adoption:
Resolution No. 4185 entitled "Resolution of the Council of
the City of Palo Alto Confirming Canvass by Registrar of
Voters of Santa Clara County of Special Municipal. Bond Election"
(NOTE: Proposition F received 21,706 "yes" votes and 2, 902
"no" votes -- two-thirds required for passage)
The resolution was adopted unanimously by voice vote.
MOTION: Councilman Gallagher introduced the following restitution
and moved, seconded by Pearson, its adoption:
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Resolution No. 4186 entitled "Resolution of the Council of the
City of Palo Alto Confirming Canvass by Registrar of Voters
of Santa Clara County of Special Park Abandonment Election"
(NOTE: Proposition G received 20, 250 "yes" votes, and
4,262 "no" votes -- majority required for passage)
The resolution was adopted unanimously by voice vote.
MOTION: Councilman Gallagher introduced the following ordinance
and moved, seconded by Pearson, its adoption:
Ordinance No. 2481 entitled "Ordinance of the Council of the
City of Palo Alto Amending 'Palo Alto Municipal ipl Code Section
22. 08. 020 to Delete Therefrom Certain Lands Dedicated for
Park, Playground, Recreation or Conservation Purposes
(Joint Sewage Treatment Plant)"
The ordinance was adopted unanimously by voice vote.
Charter Review Committee Report - Article VIII
200th-Aiiniversa r of Palo." Leyte, Philippines
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MOTION: Councilman Clark moved, and it was duly seconded, to
continue the next three items relating to the report on Article VIII
from the Charter Review Committee, the 200th Anniversary of Palo
Alto's Sister City, Palo, Leyte, and to the question of school
activities in R-1 Zones to the December 16, 1968 Council meeting.
Mayor Arnold ruled that the vote could be split and the vote on
the anniversary of Palo taken separately.
The motion to continue consideration of Article VIII and the
question of school activities in R-1 Zones carried unanimously
by voice vote.
The motion to request staff to prepare a resolution commemorating
the 200th Anniversary of Palo, Leyte, Philippines carried unanimously
by voice vote.
Metro olitan San Jose Convention Center -
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Mayer Arnold stated that since Mr. Gerald Hamilton of the Associa-
tion of Metropolitan San Jose-t*tho had requested the matter of a
Convention Center in San Jose placed before the Council was not
present, he would withdraw. the item.
journment
There being no further business, the Council adjourned 1 1:32 p. m.
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