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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07241967City Hall Palo Alto, Califo• iia July 24, 1967 The Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date at 8:00 p. rn. in an adjourned meeting from July 17, 1967 with Mayor Dias presiding. Present: Beahrs, Berwald, Clark, Comstock, Dias, Gallagher , Pea room, Wheatley Absent: Arnold, Cooley, Spaeth Black Mountain Soil Conservation District NOMMISMINIMICE Planning Officer Fourcroy stated that he had attended the meeting referred to in the letter of June 15 from the Black Mountain Soil Conservation District and that no action is necessary. Four Wa - Stop Signs - Loma Verde/Cow er MOTION: Councilman Wheatley moved, seconded by Gallagher, to refer the letter of June 19, 1967 from Mrs, Donald Lorentz requesting consideraticn of the installation of four-way stop signs at the inter- section of Lorna Verde and Cowper to the staff for str;dy with the traffic engineer to report back, The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Chamber of Commerce Area Plannin - Buildin Moratorium MOTION: Councilman Pearson moved, seconded by Wheatley, to file the letter of June 12, 1967 received from e Palo -Alto Ci tuber - of commerce requesting that if the City plans to reexamine specific coning requirements called for in the General Plan that the Area Planning Committee of the Chamber be permitted to study the pro- blenns and submit findings for consideration by the Council. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Operation of County Housing Authority MOTION: Councilman Pearson moved, seconded by Comstock, to refer the letter of June 23, 1967 from the Santa Clara County Housing. Authority regarding operation of a County Housing Authority to the Planning and procedures Committee to await the staff report. Mrs, Ruth Andersen, 4240 Suzanne, Palo Alto, urged the Council to permit the Housing Authority to operate a lease -subsidy program ii. Palo Alto. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Refuse Rates Review MOTION: Councilman Pearson moved, seconded by Clark, that the refuse rates be reviewed by the Finance Committee. The motion carried by majority voice vote. Review Zonin in Downtown Area MOTION: Councilman Pearson moved, seconded by Clark, that the Planning Coremiseion review the remainder of the M-1 and M-2 and Commercial zoned areas in the downtown section south of the new civic center site to Embarcadero. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. California Avenue Parke District Pro`ect 65-9 MOTION: Councilman 'heady moved, seconded by Beahrs, to file the letter from the California Avenue Area Development Association, Inc. urging the Council to proceed with the Parking District Project No. 65-9 in light of the Council's action on July 17. The notion carried unanimously by voice vote. Paved Parkixr� Lots MOTION: Councilman Beahrs moved, seconded by Gallagher, to file the letter of July 7; 1967 from the First Christian Church, re- questing an extension be granted for compliance with Ordinance No. 2274 regarding resurfacing of the parking lot since an extension has already been set until January 1968. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Council Chamber Plan - New Civic Center MOTION: Councilma:aWheatly moved, seconded by Beaters, to hold the letter of July 3 from Mrs. R. Dreisbach regarding plans for the new Council Chambers until the item concerning the Civic Center on the next Agenda (July 24, 1967) is considered. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Palo Alto General Plan MOTION: Councilman Comstock moved, seconded by Berwald, to refer to the Planning Commission the letter from Dr. and Mrs. R. H. Dreisbach dated July 3, 1967 regarding review of the General Plan for consideration along with their review. The niotion carried unanimously by voice vote. 964 7/14 /67 Tree Ordinance MOTION: Councilman Pearsonmoved, and it was duly seconded, that the tree ordinance letter written by Katherine Stedman in 1959 be referred to the Planning and Procedures Committee. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Adjournment There being no further business, the Council adjourned at 8:29 p.m. ++.++++++ The Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date at 8:30 p.m. with Mayor Dias presiding. Present: Beahrs , Berwald, Clark, Comstock, Dias, Gallagher, Pearson, Wheatley Absent: Arnold, Cooley, Spaeth Agprovai of Minutes Mayor Dias suggested a correction to the P4iinutes of the Council Meeting of July 10, 1%7 might be in order en page 5 where it is indicated the Council recessed for only three minutes. The Minutes of July 10, 1967 were then approved as corrected. Los Altos kilns Sewer C me ection Agreeme -- nt MOTION: Cotulcilman Wheatley moved. seconded by Gallagher. to continue the 1;;..m ccecerni.ag the Los Altos Hills proposed sewer connection agreement pending receipt of information from Los .Altos Hills. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Park Polic_Reviewr Me ershi2 - San Francisquito Creek Flood Control Committee z r of . Z. Youmans "In Lieu" Tax Funds Flood Con taroi Dew ta R elstionships_ with OtherA =cies 265 7/24/67 MOTION: Councilman Beahr a moved, on behalf of the Planning and Procedures Committee, that the Council accept with no action the items returned by the Committee concerning park policy review, member- eLip iv the San Franciequito Creek Flood Control Committee, the zoning of property of W. L. Youmans, "in lieu" tax funds and rela- tionships with other agencies in connection, with flood control develop- ments. The motion carried by majority voice vote. NAACP -CORE Presentation Councilman Beahrs, on behalf of the Planning and Procedures Com- mittee; announced that the presentation of NAACP -CORE will be taken up at the Committee meeting on August 8 and that the signers of the presentation will be so notified. in response to discussion, Mayor Dias stated she would request the Fair Employment Practices Comrnissa.orx to send a representative to attend the meeting since the presentation concerned the Palo Alto Human Relations Council. Setbacks from Creeks MOTION: Councilman Comstock moved, seconded by Bvahrs , the adoption of the following ordinance: Ordinance No. 2364 entitled "Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending Ordinance No. 1324, the Zoning Ordinance, by Adding Subsection (g) to Section 22. 07 Requiring Setbacks from Creeks." The ordinance was adopted unanimously by voice vote. 2;on Chant - 1766 Enrba►rcadero Road MOTION. iouncihnan Beahrs mowed, seconded by Wheatley, the adoption of the following ordinance: Ordinance No. 2365 entitled "Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending Section 3. 02 of Ordinance No. 1324, the Zoning Ordinance, Changing the Zoning of Certain Property Known as 1766 Embarcadero Road from .,-M:D to P -C." The ordinance was adopted on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Beahrs , Berwaid, Clark, Dias, Gallagher, Wheatley Noss; Comstock Abstained: Pearson Palo Alto Municipal Code - Recodification City Attorney Hildebrand stated provision exists for the adoption of the Palo Alto Municipal Code (1967) together with the adoption by reference of certain secondary codes to be made by ordinance and providing for a public hearing. MOTION: Councilman Wheatley i•,atroduced the followang ordinance and moved, seconded by Beahrs, its epproval for firet reading, and also that the public hearing be set for August 14, 1967: "Ordinance of the Council of the .City of Palo Alto Adopting the Palo Alto Municipal Code (1967 Edition), a Recodifi- cation, Together with the Following Secondary Codes Therein Adopted by Reference, to wit: "Uniform Fire Code,"; "Uniform Building Code": "Uniform Plumbing Code"; "1959 National Electrical Code"; Save and Except those Portions of tiie Preceding Secondary Codes as are Deleted, Modified or Amended by Provisions of Said Recodificd Code; Prescribing Certain Penalties f'r the Violation of the Provisions Thereof; and Repealing the Palo Alto Municipal Code and Certain Other Ordinances Set Forth Herein." The ordinance was approved and the hearing set unanimously by voice vote. Civic Center - Loss&'Term Ea gaszawron City Manager Morgan referred to the architect's contract in con. nection with the new civic center regarding compliance with the section of the contract providing for expansion of the building by the additional two floor: to the top of the building at a later date. M _ ioreeire-statedted_ hat t_ _ _ _ _-woad _ _ - . plest s for future _ .w-�c- thatsi�i6ii i�t[i GiE'�.-3ir �Cl�L�i.L i- ��i �F. iiii.Ai-�ra-a+--_. _-_ . . expansion of the building which could be incorporated into the structure at the present time. allowing for long term expansion, but doing this work in part at present construction costs to avoid more expensive alteration costs and the disruption of the building later. John Hill, project architect from Edward O. Stone, Inc. , asked to be permitted to expand the building with roughed -in apace now instead of adding floors at the top later. Mr. Hill presented slides showing various elevations of the civic center incorporating his recommendations. Discussion followed and Mr. Morgan and Mr. Hill replied to questions concerning the probable time when expansion would be netided based on population projections, the comparison of the total square footage of expansion provided by the contract versus that in the proposed plan• and tha availability of finds of expansion is to be provided for now. MOTION: CouncUman Beahrs moved, seconded by G-ail.agher, that the concept presented in Plan A be approved in principle. permltt1ug the architect to proceed with plans to provide a future nxaessanfne floor, additional space on the penthouse level and adding three additional feet to the height of the building. S; i Page Z72 2.68 7/Z4/67 AMENDMENT: Councilman Wheatley moved, seconded by Beahrs, to add that the staff report on the final design and cost estimates included in the expansion concept and that they proceed with the design of one additional floor as an alternative. AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDMENT: Councilman Comstock moved, seconded by Pearson, that the architect also be directed to prepare as an alternative plans and cost figures for a structure embodying none of the increases. Discussion followed and in reply to question, Mr. Hill stated t'tiat such additional detailed plans and cost estimates would coat approxi- mately $15-20, O00. 00. The amendment to the amendment failed by majority voice vote. The amendment carried by majority voice vote. Councilman Pearson asked to be recorded as voting no. The motion as amended carried by majority voice vote. Councilman Pearson asked to be recorded as voting no. (Council recessed from 9:50 to 10:03 p.m.) MOTION: Councilman Comstock moved, seconded by Pearson, that plans for the Council Chamber design be sent to the Public Works Conrunittee for study along with the letter received from Mrs. Dreis- bach held from the Agenda of July 17 for consideration at this tirne. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. —Proposed S+ttirtn Dreivage Prc]ect - San Francisquito Creek Diversion City Manager Morgan referred to his report of July 19 regarding the San Francisquito Creek storm drainage diversion project, and to a wall chart depicting the alternatives presented in the report. Lyle Hoag of Brown & Caldwell replied to questions from the Council regarding the possible alternative., stating a preference for Alter- nates I and II. Joseph Violettee 95 Crescent Drive, Palo Alto, suggested going ahead with Alternate IV whether or not there are other improvements to the Creek. Harry Brown, Chairman of the Flood Action Committee, of the San Francisqu.ito Creeks flood Control Committee, ream a statement of the Committee's opposition to diverting say water into San Francisquito Creek at this time. Joins B. Lomax, 854 Miranda Green, Palo Alto, stated he is #n favor of the Project but gofers that water be discharged below Bayshore as in Alternate IV and recommends requesting a firm price estimate on that Alternate from the engineer. Robert Boomer, 515 East Crescent Drive, Palo Alto, President of the University Avenue and Crescent Park Association, stated his Asso- ciation is opposed to Alternates I and II and recommends IV be consi- dered in greater detail. Arthur Ogilvy, 948 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto, outlined flood control activities_ in connection with soil eoneery tiiiu in other areas and suggested Black Mountain Soil Conservation District might look into the matter. Howard Dienger, 1090 Amarillo, Palo Alto, urged the Council to expedi.te any interim plan which would relieve the flood situation for those getting street runoff. C. J. Myers, 1863 Edgewood, Palo Alto, stated his opposition to directing water to San Francisquito Creek. Thomas Passe11, 3825 Louis Road, Palo Alto, reported on his dis- cussion with the Army Corps of. Engineers regarding flood control. MOTION: Councilman Pearson moved, seconded by 3eahrs, that (1) the City staff and Brown and Caldwel'_, be directed to procee4t with the development of a detailed engineering cost analysis of the construction and easement acquisition costs of Alternates 1, LI and IV proposed by the Consulting Engineer; (2) a final decision as to the point of discharge into the creek not be made until the study has been completed; (3) that storm water flow into the creek from the point of discharge be restricted to the initial 100 cfs until major improve- ments are underway or completed in San Francisquito Creek; (4) that a precise time schedule for the constr ection of the approved Alternate not, be implemented until such time as the Santa Clara County Flood Control District has completed its interim irr,; ovemrents to San Francisquito Creek. The motion carried unani nously► by voice vote. MOTION: Councilman Pearson moved, seconded by Beaters, that the staff be directed to investigate Rock Creek and the other area men- tioned (by Mr. Ogilvy) with the possibility of similar cooperation of the Black Mountain Soil Conservation District. Discussion followed and Mr. Morgan indicated that as part of the Flood Control District, the City should direct the County's attention to thee:e soil conservation projects in other areas and ask for their potential application to San Francisquito Creek flood control. ADDITION TO MOTION: Councilman Pearson added, with the consent of her second, that the Santa Clara County Flood Control District's attention be called to these studies and a statement from them be re- queeted as to heir application for San Francisquito Creek and also that "staff" be changed. to "Manning Com ission in the motion as originally presented. The motion as changed carried by majority voice vote. Requirements for 60KY Cross Loop Connctione . rro,ronrra.r rirrr City Manager Morgan referred to his report of July 20 on the re- quirements for the 60KV cross loop connection - overhead versus underground and to wall charts depicting the proposed installation. Chief Electr=.cal Engineer Boeza replied to questions concerning details of thy: project. 'ACTION: Mayor Dias moved, seconded by Beahrs, that the Council authorize the project and direct the staff v uroeeed with the develop- ment of engineering studies, plans and specifications for an under- ground installation. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. EI Camino Real 'idenis. Project No. 64-1 MOTION: Councilman Berwald introduced the following resolution and moved, seconded by Beahrs, its adoption: Resolution No. 4016 entitled "A Resolution Ordering Correction of Assessments - E' Camino Real Widening Project No. 64-1." The resolution was adopted unanimously by voice vote. Buildin Relocation and Dernolition Project No. 66-11 MOTION: Councihr.an Beahrs rrgoved, seconded by Berwald, that the low bid of Anderson Brothers in the amount of $11,297.00 for the, relocation of one bui ding_and demolitions of another to clear the site for Rinconada Park expansion be accepted. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. District Deal ations - Industrial Districts Councilman Berwald withdrew from the Agenda his item regarding application of "D" district designation and outer provisions in the industrial districts adjacent to resident district,. Written Communications Award Program City Manager Morgan referred to the letter dated July 10, 1967 from the Coast Valleys Chapter of the American institute r 270 7/0/67 of Architects requesting nominations for its "Community Design Award Program. Mr. Morgan stated that Foothills Park would be submitted as an entry and requested that suggestions as to other outstanding City projects be addressed to him for submission as entries. Oral Communications Torn Passell, 3825 Louis Road, Palo Alto, member of the Under- See Page ground UtiliFies Committee urged the Council to look at the design 272 for the 6OKV Cross Loop Connection. Adjournment The i e being no further business, the Council adjourned at 11:50 p.m. APPROVED: ( Mayor t73 7/24/67 �. 1