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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05151967City Hall Palo Alto, California May 15, 1967 The Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date at 7:35 p.m. with Mayor Dias presiding. Present: Arnold, Beahrs, Cooley, Debs, Dias, Pearson, Rohrs, Rus Absent: Comstock, Flint, Sher, Worthington Canvass of Votes Mayor Dias announced that the Council would canvass the vote of the General Consolidated Municipal Election and the Special Recall Elec- tion, both held on May 9, 1967. She stated that she had a certified statement from the City C12rk regarding the validity of the absent voter billots. Mayor Dias then appointed Councilmen Arnold, Rohrs, Cooley and Beahrs to act as th.e board to canvass the vote. Following the canvass, Mayor Dias announced the results as follows: General Consolidated Municipal Election Total Votes Cast 14, 889 Edward Arnold 9, 239 Robert J. Debs 5, 292 Frances J. Dias 9,109 Martin Gorfinkel 1:402 Burton Marks 4,373 C. Grant Spaeth 8,758 — Arthur A. -Spar 4,607 J. Darius Venom 1 A. Newman 1 William J. Dunsrnore 1 *Proposition 1 *Proposition 2 *Proposition 3 *Proposition 4 * Propcas ition 5 For 4,782 For 3,259 For 3, 358 For 10,825 For 11,703 Against 8,841 Against 10,005 Against 9,834 Against 2, 381 Against 1,977 Mayor Dias announced that as a result of the election, Edward Arnold, Frances J. Dias and C. Grant Spaeth were elected to full council terms expiring June 30, 1971; that Propositions 1, 2 and 3 had failed: and that Propositions 4 and 5 had. pawed.. 41116 * Note: Propositions 1, 2 and 3 - Charter changes re recall, initiative and recall. Proposition 4 Charter change re candidate tiling dates. Proposition 5 discontinuance of park lands, Palo Alto Airport, Canvass of Votes (continued) Special Recall Election (Two Year term expiring June 30, 1969) John V. Beaters 10,554 John J. Berwald 10,033 William H. Clark 10.946 Kirke W. Comstock 8,516 Robert S. W. Cooley 9,899 George J. Desposito 5, 297 Philip S. Flint 5,689 Jack Giosso 6,752 3hirley J. Skow 1 Rexford Shaffer 1 Robert J. Debs 1 Shirley J. Shields 1 Ronald R. Skow 1 Bert Woodward 1 Warren 3. Wonka 1 Larsen Whipsnade 1 Alfred E. Newman 3 William J. Dunsmore 1 Snoopy 1 Fred Mills Grant Spaeth 1 Martin Gorfinkel 1 Ernest Larsen 1 Special Recall Election€our year term expiring June 30, 1971) F.E. (Ned) Gallagher Cal Larsen Enid Pearson Byron 13. Sher Jack R. Wheatley Edward Worthington T __Mans re 7,395 6,474 7,120 6,677 8, t40 7,036 —_-1 Mayor Dias announced that as a result of the election Councilmen Beabrs, Comstock and Cooley were continued in office and John J. Berwald and William H. Clark were elected to short council terms expiring June 30, 1969. She announced that Councilman Pearson *vas continued in office and F. E. Gallagher and. Jack R. Wheatley were elected to short council terms expiring June 30, 1971. MOTION: Councilman Rohrs introduced the following resolution and moved, seconded by Rua, its ndoptuan: Resolution NQ. 3997 entitled "Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Declaring the Results of the Consolidated General Municipal Election Held on May 9„ 1967." - At the request of Acting City Attorney Hildebrand, Councilman Rohrs added an amendrnent to the resolution to include the vote by precinct as set forth in attached exhibits. The resolution was adopted on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Arnold, Beahrs, Cooley, Debs, Dias, Pearson, Rohrs, Rus Noes: None MOTION: Councilman Rohr3 introduced the following r>'solution and moved, seconded by Rus, the adoption of the following resolution: Resolution No. 3998 entitled "Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Declaring the Results of the Special Recall Election Held on May 9, 1967." The resolution was adopted on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Arnold, BerArs, Cooley, Debs, Dia.1, Parson, Rohrs, Rus Noes: None Mayor Dias expressed the appreciation of the Council and the citizens of Palo Alto to the outgoing councilmen for their service to the City during their terms .in office. Mayor Dias then announced that she had received certification from the City Clerk that newly elected Councilmen Berwald, Clark, Gallagher and Wheatley had filed statements of campaign expense and had signed the oath of office and were duly qualified to take their seats. The Couj.cii -recessed frorn 8:5►0 to 9:00 p.m.) Roll Mayor Dias greeted the newly elected successors to the two two- year and two four-year unexpired council terms and requested a roll call.. Present: Arnold, Beahss, Berwald, Clark, Cooley, Debs, Dias, Gallagher, Pearson, Rohrs, Rus, Wheatley Absent: Comstock Hear - Abandonment of Portion of Grant Avenue Mayor Dias declared the Hearing concerning the proposed vacation: of a portion of Grant Avenue open. City Manager Morgan reported on the background concerning the proposed abandonment and stressed that sanitary sewer and public utility easements were excepted from the abandonment. Murray Luck, Annual Reviews, Inc. , 231 Grant Avenue, Palo Alto, requested that the effective date of the abandonment be moved up to July 15, 1967 instead of June 30. James Pott, Director of Public Works, County of Santa Clara, stated that he would be ple e.cd to recommend that July 30, 1967 be made the effective date. Discussion followed as to possible County plans for Grant Avenue. MOTION: Councilman Arnold introduced the following resolution and moved, seconded by Beahrs, its adoption with the effective date of July 30, 1967. Resolution No. 3999 entitled ".Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alco Ordering the Vacation of a Poi tion of Grant A-k-enue and Reserving and Excepting from the Vacation All Easements Therein.'' The resolution was adopted on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Arnold, Beahrs, Berwaid, Clark, Cooley, Debs, Dias, Gallagher, Pearson, Rohrs, Rus, Wheatley Noes: None Under round Utilities sena" iaa ormnittee Resort llths. d -Fa is — Chair ',ail -6,11.11-6 Citizens Ad'nsory Committee on Underground Utilities, submitted the Committee report and offered to reply to questions from the Council. He stated tha.tse. supplement to the report would be presented following an in.for!n .). inr stational hearing echedu td.for May 23. tit Discussion follow.' d and City Manager Morgan replied to questions regarding details of the report, MOTION: Councilman Arnold moved, seconded by Beahrs, to re- ceive the report and refer it to the Finance Committee for review. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. trance Committee Councilman Cooley announced that Finance Committee would meet on Tuesday, May 16 to consider: progress reports asd Jenks - Marmon aew .gee retort, Leo ti quality control plant and sewer service to Los Altos Hills; the report on inquiries regarding the Hospital; electric station S; and the 1967-68 budget. owntown Park Policies 1967 MOTION: Councilman Pearson moved, seconded by Iieahrs, that the Downtown Park Policies 1967 Report submitted to the Planning Coarurfission by Williams, Cook. & Mocine and distributed to the_ Council be referred to the Public Works Committee, The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Acquisition of Property at Forest and Ramona inforcf Laiii aM City Manager Morgan stated that he had information which would serve as a basis for a property appraisal of the Stanford Laundry property at the corner of Forest and Ramona. ( The Council recessed from 9:40 to 10:26 p. m. in executive session for the purpose of reviewing the subject) MOTION: Councilman Arnold introduced the following resolution and moved, seconded by Beahvs, its adoption: Resolution No. 4000 entitled "Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Finding and Determining that the Public Interest and Necessity of said City Require, for Public Use for Public Buildings and Public Grounds, Certain Land Located in the City of Palo Also, Couriy of Santa Clara, State of California." The resolution was adopted on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Arnold, Beaters, Be:rwald, Clark, Cooley, Debs, Dias, Gallagher, Pearson, Rohrs, Rua, Wheatley Noes: None MOTION: Councilman Arnold rrzoved, seconded by Beahrs, that the Council direct the staff to undertake negotiations with the property owners of the property northeasterly of the property in- cluded in the resolution - Bryant and Forest including the first three properties - it order to determine any possible interest in selling on the part of the owners. At the request of Councilman flerwald, "and southerly along Ramona" wan inserted following "northeasterly." The motion carried by majority voice .vote. Councilmen Reba and Pearson requested they be recorded as voting no. 1112 3115167 Inter -City Council - Legislative Liaison Day Councilman Arnold announced that the Inter -City Council is spon- soring Legislative Liaison Day in Sacramento on Wednesday, May 17 and invited all councilr.nen to attend. Regulation re Police Cars and Ambulances _.... ...�.�.� wis••.e... MOTION: Councilman Pearson moved, seconded by Debs, to ask the City Manager for a report on the feasibility of outlawing police car chases and ambulance runs in the City of Palo Alto. Discussion followed and City Manager Morgan replied to questions regarding current police policy regarding chases and the desir- ability of publicizing such police procedure. Mr. Morgan further stated that the State exercises most of the ccntrol over axnbulances. The .notion failed by majority voice vote. Joist Committee to Study Area Bus Service MOTION: Councilman Pearson moved, seconded by Arnold, that the Mayor invite the cities of Menlo Park, Mountain View, Los Altos and Sunnyvale to participate i.n a joint committee to assess the legal, physical, financial and people possibility of subsidizing a direct burr systern, the committee to be composed of two coun- cilmen from each of the cities. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Downtown Study MOTION: Councilman Rohrs moved, secondeed_by_ Beahrs, that the request for a progress report from the City Manager on the Down- town Study be filed without action and that any councilman who wishes to do so may bring it up at a later date. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote, Future Facilities - Palo Alto -Stanford Hospital Center MOTION: Councilzr.n Cooley moved, seconded by Beahxs, that the letter from the Palo Alto -Stanford Hospital Center requesting review of future facilities be referred to the Finance Committee. The motion carried una.nirr3ously by voice vote. 1 8.3 5/15/67 Laundry Service Contract ita10 Alto-Staafor osgital Center MOTION: Councilman Berwald moved, seconded by Rohrs, that the letter from Palo Alto -Stanford Hospital Center regarding a laundry service contract be referred to the Finance Committee. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Reflectoriaeatreet Signs MOTION: Councilman Debs moved, seconded by Pearson, that consideration be given to reflecter;.zed street signs when the Finance Committee considers the 1967-6t; budget. The motion failed on the fallowing roll ca.; -Dote: Ayes: Berwald, Debs, Pearson, Wheatley Noes: Arnold, Beahrs. Clark, Cooley, Dias, Gallagher, Rohrs, Rus Joint Committee on Flood Control MOTION: Councilman Pearson moved, and it was duly seconded, that the letter from Arthur Ogilvy be referred to the Joint Commit- tee on Flood Control. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. MOTION: Cau..ncilman Pearson moved that a representative be sent to the June 1 public hearing to be held by the Water Ouality Control Board. City Manager Morgan stated that the staff plans to participate in the hearing and present the Jenks sewage report. Councilman Pearson then withdrew her motion. Adournment There being no further business, the Council adjourned at 11:08 p.m.. 184 5/15/6?