The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About08141967City Hall Palo Alto, California August 14, 1967 The Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date at 7:30 p.m. in an adjourned meeting from August 7, 1967 with Mayor Dias pre- siding. Present: Arnold, Beahrs (arrived 7:38 p.m.) Berwald, Clark, Comstock, Dias, Gallagher, Pearson, Spaeth, Wheatley Absent: Cooley Annual Contract - Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce (CMR 32) City Manager Morgan referred to his report of August 3, 1967 re- garding the annual contract with the Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce, MOTION. Councilman Pearson moved, seconded by Arnold, that the Council approve the proposed agreement and authorize its execution by the Mayor. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote, Councilman Spaeth ab:3ta ining . (Councilman Beahrs arrived at 7:33 p.m.) Bicycle Route Im lexrzeuta.tion Program (CMIt 28) City Manager Morgan referred to his report of August 3, 1967 re- garding the bicycle route plan. MOTION: Councilrnan_Arnold moved, seconded by__Beahru, that the Council approve the expenditure of $4, 000 estimated for signing costs, adapt the proposed route system and authorise the specifics of signing proposed in the report. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Miunici at "ee Schedule City Manager Morgan referred to his report of August 3, 1967 re- garding a municipal fee schedule and replied to questions concerning details of t.e schedule, MOTION: Councilman Beahrs moved, seconded by Wheatley., that the municipal fee schedule lye approved as proposed. AMENDMENT: Councilman Comstock moved, seconded by Pearson, that the fee for coupon books for swimming pools be maintained at t1bs. present level. The amendment failed by majority voice vote. AMENDMENT: Councilman Pearson moved, seconded by Comstock, that block group rates for the Community Theatre be set at $1. 00 for adults and $1.00 for teenagers and for the Teen Theatre at $1.00 for adults and $. 75 for teenagers. Discussion followed concerning the desirability of encouraging attendance at the theatres and the need for the public to contribute a share of the cost of the productions. AMENDMENT CHANGE: At the request of Councilman Clark, Coun— cilman Pearson and her second agreed that the block rates for the Community Theatre should be $1. 50 for adults and $1.00 for students. The amendment carried unanirnoualy by voice vote. The :notion as amended carried unanimously by voice vote. MOTION. Councilman Gallagher introduced the following resolution and moved, seconded by Beahrs, its adoption: Resolutions :No. 4020 entitled "Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Authorizing City Manager to Establish Cer- tain Miscellaneous Fees." The resolution was adopted unanimously by voice vote. MOTION: Councilman Berwald rnoved, seconded by Wheatley, that the City Attorney be authorized to prepare an ordinance for fee changes at the Anirr;a►l Shelter. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. SL Verde/Cowper -- City Manager Morgan referred to his report of August 3, 1967 re- garding proposed stop signs on Lorna Verde Avenue and Cowper Street. MOTION: Councilman Wheatley introduced the following resolution and moved, seconded by Berwald, its adoption: • Resolution No. 4021 entitled "Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending Resolution 2971 to Designate Stop Intersections Along Lorna Verde Avenue from Covrper'Street to Alma Street." Eugene Sharp. 3070 South Court, Palo Alto, stated that he likes the staff plan and favors the adoption of the resolution. The resolution was adopted unanimously by voice cote. zoo 8/14/67 Proposed .Architectural Competition Palo Alto Airport (CMR 29} ..�.� - City Manager Morgan referred to his report of Esugust 3, 1967 re- garding a proposed architectural competition for Palo Alto Airport. MOTION: Councilman Berwald moved, seconded by Beahre , that the Mayor be authorized to appoint a member of the Council to serve on the architectural jury. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Status Resort - Proposed Church Ordinance Assistant Planning Officer Barker replied to questions regarding the status of the proposers church ordinarare as requested by Councilman Pearson, stating that study has been delayed because of the number of higher priority matters referred to the Planning Commission. Civic Center Expansion Councilman Pearson withdrew her Agenda item regarding Civic Center expansion. Rumford Fair Housinj Act Support Councilman Comstock introduced the following resolution and moved, seconded by Pearson, its adoption: Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Restating its Support for the Rumford Fair Housing Act. Discussion followed concerning the factthatal a State Legislature___ had adjourned without repealing or amending the Rumford Act, the possibility of its being considered again soon at the anticipated extraordinary session of the Legislature, and the desirability of holding off on support of any housing bill until the content of those presented as known. MOTION: Councilman .:erwald moved, seconded by Beaters, to con- tnue discussion of the matter until the next meeting of the Council (August Zl. 1967). The motion carried on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Arnold. Beahrs, Berwald, Dias, Gadiss.gher, Wheatley Noes: Clark, Comstock, Pearson, Spaeth Expression of A reciatioaa Election Volunteer City Employees Councilman Beahrs referred to the report of City Clerk Klemm dated August 1, 1967 regarding election costs and read the paragraph calling the Council's attention to the performance of all election night duties on a voluntary basis by City employees, MOTION: Councilman Beahrs moved, seconded by Wheatley, to com- mend the City employees who served the City on a volunteer basis on the night of the May 9, 1967 election for their fine cooperative spirit and to convey to them an eapre s rion of the City Council's appreciation. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Written Communications iitinali=1=20611WROMENIMIMW g• Letter from Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce dated July 21, 1967 re aright -of -way acquisition on no thwest side of Page Mill Road for improvement of Page Mill Road/E1 Camino Real interchange. MOTION: Councilman Pearson moved, seconded by Beahrs, to file the letter from the Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce re right-of-way acquisition on northwest side of Page Mill Road for improvement of Page Mill Road{E1 Camino Real interchange. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. �,d ournantnt There beans furtimr b+asinees, the_ l:r uncil addour; ed at 8:30 p. ***e****** The Council of the City of Palo Alto neet on this date at 8:31 p. in regular meeting with Mayor Dias ptisidi.ng. Present: Arnold, Beahrs, Bsrwa.ld, Clark, Comstock, Dias, Gallagher, Pearson, Spaeth, Wheatley Absent: Cooley H.arinit - Palo Alto Municipa1 Code - 1967 Edition Mayor Dias declared this was the time and place set foe hearing public cent on the Council's proposi.l to adopt a new Palo Alto Municipal Cam, noting that t . Cod. incorporates by reference the Uniform Fire Code, the Uniform Building Code, the Uniform Plumb- ing Code and the 1959 National Electrical Code as previously amended by the Council. Mayor Dias added that the ordinance adopting the new code was introduced and approved for first reading on July 24, 1967 by unanimous vote. There being no one in the audience who wished to speak the hearing was declared closed. MOTION: Councilman Arnold moved, seconded by Spaeth, the sdcT, don of the following ordinance: Ordinance No. 2367 entitled: "Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Adopting the Palo Alto Municipal Code - 1967 Edition, A Recodification, 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 anc Except Those Portions of the Preceding Secondary Codes As Are Deleted, Modified or Amended by Provisions of Said Recodified Code; Prescribing Curtain PenaLies for the Viola- tion of the Provisions Thereof; and Repealing the Existing Palo Alto Municipal Code and Certain Other Ordinances Set Forth Herein." The ordinance was adopted unani_noubly by voice vote. Foothills Park Nature Interpretive Center MOTION: Councilman Wheatley moved, on behalf of the Public Works committee, that the Council approve the preliminary plans for the Foothills Park Nature Interpretive Center. _ t r motion cer i d unanimously by voice vote. Bayia ds Inter retative Center MOTION: Councilman Wheatley moved, on behalf of the Public Works Committee, that the Council (1) approve the preliminary plans for the Baytands Interprat.I a Center; and (2) that the staff be directed to develop general plans for the walkways and observation platform. Discussion followed as to the possibility of other Bayland develop- ment such ae canals for canoeing, the different types of pile driving to be used for the building and for the walkways, and whether the park dedication ordinance was involved. Mrs. Diane Conradean, 4337 Miranda. Palo Alto, member of the Santa Clara Aua3iabon Society, spoke in favor of the pion for a Bay - lands Interpretive Center. The motion carried by majority voice vote. 283 8/14/67 Mitchell Park Recreation Center Councilman Wheatley reported for the Public Works Committee that additional studies are being made in connection with the Mitchell Park Recreation Centerand the matter will be returned to Council withtheCommittee recommendation after it is considered at the October Public Works Committee meeting. Junior Museum Expansion MOTION: Councilman Wheatley moved, on behalf of the Public Works Committee, that the Council approve the preliminary plans for the Junior Museum Expansion. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Yacht Harbor Lease Councilman Wheatley outlined the recommendations of the Public Works Committee regarding the Yacht Harbor Lease. MOTION: - Councilman Wheatley moved that the Council approve the County's plan with the exception that the area which encroaches the shallow pond, the boundary line will be moved a minimum of 55 feet to the west and the layout drawing be revised to so reflect (plan re- ferred to as "Plan C"). AMENDMENT: Councilman Wheatley moved, seconded by Comstock, that the lease line be moved up the center of the shallow pond toward the bay to a point near the edge of the shallow pond as it now exists, that is, the southerly end towards the channel (amending motion to read "with the exception that the vertical boundary be rnoved southerly to the edge of the pond") . ADDITION TO AMENDMENT: At the sugaea;' et of -C o cil� Com- i Co=cilm hcatIey agreed to include in his amendment that Plan C be modified to reflect the &intendment. B. V. Amyx Santa Clara County Director of Parks and Recreation, replied to questions from the Council concerning the proposed amend- ment. The amendment carried unanimously by voice vote. AMENDMENT:T Councilman Comstock moved, seconded by Bestirs, th*t the Council request the County to make provisions for areas closer to the berthing areas for launching crafts that may be launched vvithout the use of tractors or tractor -type vehicles in the area of the harbormaster's office of the sea scouts area. The amendsnent carried by majority voice vote. Mrs. Diane Conradson, 4337 Miranda, Palo Alto, urged the Council not to allow any more filling of the shallow pond. Henry Cohan, 1425 Edgewood, Commodore of Palo Alto Yacht Club, spoke in favor of approval of the Yacht Harbor Lease as presented. Philip La Riviere, 453 Tennessee Lane, Palo Alto, presented a map incorporating his suggestions for changes in the Yacht Harbor plan. Ned Shapken, 25980 Nido Lane, I--os Altos Hills, spoke in favor of approval of the Yacht Harbor Lease. Discussion followed concerning the years of consideration given to the Lease and the opp,ortunitiee afforded to interested citizens to express their views. The motion as amended carried on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Arnold, Beahrs, Berwald, Clark, Comstock, Dias, Gallagher, Pearson, Spaeth, Wheatley Noes: None (Coug:acll recessed from iCe 05 to 10:Z5 p.m.) MOTION: Councilman Wheatley mop ed, on behalf of the Public Works Committee, that the lease line be moved to exclude the levees be- ginning near the Interpretive Center and proceeding northwesterly and west toward the airport and that the County be requested to sup- port Palo Alto's nature walk concept using the levees and berm (gee Exhibit A -revised of Lease) . The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. MOTION: cOtilit ilman Wheatley_ Tr_ loved , on behalf of the Public Works Committee, that the concept of a pedeitri -path-tee_ e_Aciuded, in the master plan to be coordinated with paths provided by Palo Alto out- side the leased land (Plan C). The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.' MOTION: Councilman Wheatley moved, on behalf of the Public Works Committee, that the Council approve the Yacht Harbor Lease as amended this evening, at the August 1 and the dune 13 Public Works Committee meetings, lease-tobc sent to the County for approval. AMENDMENT: Councilman Comstock moved, seconded by Pearson, that on page 4 paragraph 7 "and dependent upon the availability of funds': be stricken from the Lease. Mr. Amyx and City Attorney Hildebrand replied to questions from the Council regarding the County's intent concerning dredging and the need for striking the words m the amendment from the Lease. Byron D. Sher, 2085 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, spoke in favor of the amendment. Discussion ca'ltinued and City Manager Morgan and Mr. Arrays re- plied to questions concerning the County's desire to fulfill its obli- gations under the Lease. The amendment failed on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Berwaid, Comstock, Pearson, Spaeth Noes: Arnold, Beahra, Clark, Dias, Gallagher, Wheatley Mr, Sher asked the Council to consider the cost of dredging and also the desirability of having a legal description of the area in the Lease in addition to the one provided by the aerial map. Mr. Lee, 1236 Harker, Palo Alto, spoke in opposition to the Lease in its present form. Mr. Cohan, spoke in favor of the Yacht Harbor Lease and replied to questions from the Council concerning his belief the County will dredge in .ccordance with its obligation. AMENDMENT: Councilman Spaeth moved, seconded by Pearson, that the Lease state that the sole cost of dredging shall be cost to the County. Discussion followed and Mr. Amyx noted that the County might wish to obtain federal engineering funds, and Mr. Hildebrand outlined how the Lease had been put together with various sections being authored by members of the Council and adopted in that form. The amendment failed by majority `nice vote. AME--Ig i�(�'i -Councilman Pearson moved, seconded by Comstock, that the legal description of the duck pond 'be provided utilizing the City's work and with use of fixed objects in the area to describe the duck pond. Discussion followed concerning the need for snore than the detailed aerial view of the duck pond. The amendment failed by majority voice vote. The motion carried on the following roll call vote.: Ayes: Arnold, Beahrs, Berwald, Clark, Comstock, Dias, Crallagher. , Spaeth, Wheatley Noes: Pearson Adjournment MOTION: Councilman Arnold moved, seconded by Beahrs, to adjourn to 7:30 p. m. on Monday, August 21, 1967, The motion carried by majority voice vote. The Council adjourned at 11:20 p.m. APPROVED: Mayor 287 8/14/67