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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08211967City Hall Palo Alto, California August 21, 1967 The Council of the City of Palo.Alto met on this date at 7:30 p.m. in an adjourned meeting from August 14, 1967 with Mayor Dias pre- siding. Present: Arnold, Berwald, Clark, Comstock, Dias, Gallagher, Pearson, Spaeth (arrived 7:32 p.m.) W heatley Absent: Beahrs : Cooley Transportation P'olsc Committee Re ort samorseaamwwermonspikome. vow. Councilman Berwald reported that he had stated to the Transporta- tion Policy Committee that aesthetics would be an important con- sideration in connection with the proposed reconstruction of Page Mill Road. MOTION: Councilman Berwald moved, seconded by Wheatley, that the Mayor be directed to communicate to Councilman Cooley an'ex- pression of the Council's appreciation for his excellent service as Palo A?to's : representative on the County Transportation Policy Committee incorporating .a reference to the Transportation Polity Committee's statement recognizing Councilman Coo ey'a "typically high standard of responsibility." The motion carried unanimously by voicevote. Ore' on/Ba hare Pedestirian Overcrass-ita rojec o. City Manager Morgan referred to his report of August 9, 1967 con- cerning the Oregon/Bayshore pedestrian overcroasing, Project No. 64-9, noting the change in the walkways from the original plaza. MOTION: Councilman Pearson moved, seconded by Arnold, to ap- prove the alternatewalkway alignment directly to East Bayshore Road and that the k,ngineer be authorized to proceed to completion of the walkway plans. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. eed limit - Pale 1Udi11 Road (CMR 37) City Manager Morgan -referred to his report of August 10, 1967 re- garding proposed uniform 35 mph speed limit for Page Mill Road from Alma Street to Foothill Expressway. Z88 8/21/67 MOTION: Councilman Berwald introduced the following ordinance and moved, seconded by hrnold, its approval for first reading: Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending Section 19,152 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code Changing the Speed Limit on Page Mill Road. The ordinance was approved for first reading on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Noes: Arnold, Berwald, Clark, Comstock, Dias, Gallagher, Pearson, Spaeth, Wheatley None Commrehensive Transportation Planning Prograrn (CMR 38) City Manager Morgan referred to his report of August 10, 1967 re- garding a proposed "Comprehensive Transportation Planning Pro- grars-. Mr. Morgan and Traffic Engineer Noguchi replied to questions from the Council concerning details of the guidelines to be followed by the traffic consultant to be selected.. MO'T'ION: Councilman Pearson moved, seconded by Spaeth, to re- fer the proposed guidelines to the Planning Commission for review of specifications and to ask them to return it to the Council with their recommendations as soon as possible. Robert J. Debs, 3145 Flowers Lane, Palo Alto, questioned Mr. Morgan as to procedure to be followed in preparation of the report. Discussion followed and Mr. Morgan and Assistant Planning Officer Barker replied to questions as to whether the Planning Commission —would prefer to review the guidelines before a consultant is selected and possibly make _ recommendations or to work with the selected consultant in the preparation of the comprehensive report. The motion carried on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Berwald, Comstock, Pearson, Spaeth, Wheatley Noes: Arnold, Clark, Dias, Gallagher Bureau: of Reclamation Power Supply Contract A:mexneat No. City Manager Morgan requested the Council consider for emergency action the Bureau of ReclamationPower Supply Contract Amendment No. 3 received do Friday, August 18 in view of the request of Secre- tary of the Interior Udall that the contract be considered and executed preferably prior to August 24, 197. 28 8121 /� iivi'Ienl: Mayor Dias moved, seconded by Comstock, to consider the Contract Amendment No. 3 at this time. The motion carried unanisnoualy by voice vote. City Manager Morgan referred to his report of August 21, 1967 prepared cooperatively by his office with Chief Electrical Engineer Bosza, City Controller Mitchell and City Attorney Hildebrand, Mr. Morgan read the report concerning details of the background and of Contract No. 3 and his recommendations. MOTION: Councilman Wheatley introduced the following resolution and moved, seconded by Gallagher, its adoption: Resolution No. 4022 entitled "Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Approving Amendment to Power Contract with the Bureau of Reclamation." The rai.3iution was adopted on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Arnold, Berwald, Clark, Comstock, Dias, Gallagher, Pearson Spaeth, Wheatley Noes: None Street Maintenance Resurfacin _ Pro 1967-68, Pro'ect o. ram MOTION: Councilman Arnold moved, seconded by Wheatley, that the item on the August 21, 1967 Agenda relating to the Street Main- tenance Resurfacing Program for 1967-68 be considered at this time as an urgency matter. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. MOTION: Councilman Arnold moved, seconded by Berwald, to award the contract in the amount of $172.065.60 to the low bidder, Freeman-Sondgroth Construction Company. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. ointment of Assistant Cate Attorne City Attorney Hildebrand referred to his report of August 10, 1967 requesting approval of the appointment of Donald C. Meaney as Assistant City Attorney. MOTION: Councilman Berwald, moved, seconded by Gallagher, to approve the appointment of Donald C. Meaney a►a Assistant City Attorney effective August 14, 1967. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. 290 8/21/67 Bicycle Trails :and Foo atha MOTION: Councilman Spaeth moved, seconded by Berwaid, that (1) it is hereby declared to be the policy of the Council to encourage the development of a complex of trails, bicycle paths, footpaths and non.vehicular paths including, but not limited to; a west of El Camino Real route to Fondalls Park; (2) the staff is hereby directed to develop a total program or alternate programs which in its judg- ment are consistent with the foregoing policy and to submit its recommendations directly to the Public Works Colnuttee for action; (3) the staff is urged in the process of this work, to develop and maintain, at the earliest poeaible time, thorough communica- tions with neighboring communities and Santa Clara County to assure regional attention and cooperation in the implementation of the above policy. ADDITION TO MOTION: At the request of Councilman Comstock, Councilman Spaeth, with the consent of his second, added to part (3) "San Mater) County Discussion followed and Assistant Planning Officer Bark,'.r outlined the. present status of the trail report i.n the Planning Commission. ADDITION TO MOTION: At the request of Councilman Pearson, Councilman Spaeth, with the consent of his second, added that a staff member act as liaison to the Planning Commission in order to coordinate the programs in regard to trails. The motion as changed carried unanimously by voice vote. Written Communications Letter from lied B. Shapker. dated Auguirt 4, 1967 re -Yacht giaa r- Letter from Byron D. Sher, dated August 8, 1967 re Yacht Harbor Lease Above written communications considered August 14, 1967 in connection with the Yacht Harbor Lease. Letter frorn League of Women Voters, dated August 7, 1967 re Written Communications on the Council Agenda MOTION: CMUM iisnaa Arnold moved, seconded by Wheatley, to refer the letter to the Planning and Procedures Committee for discussion at the time the Procedural Code is reviewed. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Oral Communications Robert J. Debts, 3145 Flowers Lane, Palo Alto, referred to his written communication regarding that cetegory of the Agenda X91 8/21,1`67 which appears on the August 21, 1967 Agenda, and requested that at. the .fame it is considered it be referred to the Planning and Procedures Committee for consideration at the time the Procedural Code is reviewed. Adjournment There being no further business, the Council adjourned at 9:28 p.m. ************** The Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date at 9:40 Fern. with Mayor Dias presiding. Present: Arnold, Berwald, Clark, Comstock, Dias, Gallagher, Pearson, Spaeth, 1Nheatley _Absent: Beahrs, Cooley A royal of Minutes The Minutes of the Council meeting of August 7, 1967 were approved. Hearin - California Avenue Area Parkin Pro°ect No. 63-9 3__f _ e. et_ Mayor Dias opened the hearing on California Avenue Area Parking Project No. 65-9 stating that its purpose is to consider arsd let upon the Engineer's report and hear all protests in relation to thee. Project. Edwin J. Valencia of San Martin. owner of the property at 2435/41 � rch Street ._Palo ►l_to — ead Ilia letter of protest in regard to the Project. Bond Counsel Kenneth L Jones, outlined the engineer's s eport, the estimate of cost and the statistical presentation, and City Engineer Witbeck read the Engineer's report and presented it to be filed in the office of the City Clerk. Barry Roth. of Jones-Tenn-T}1lson, project engineers, presented a description of the proposed parking garage and referred to the scale model of the one-story structure. City Clerk Klemm read the letter of protest received from Elizabeth P. Talbot, 19 Crystal Springs Road, San Mateo, owner of property at 360-364 California Avenue, and noted that the letter read by Mr. Valencia was a►leo on fife in the Clerk's office. Mike Golick, Secretary -Manager, California Avenue Area Develop- ment Association, spoZ1 in favor of the Project and urged the City to take action to the end that the amount of the fair market value of the Birch Street ?roperty previously pledged by the City for California Avenue parking be used to reduce the assessment. Discussion followed and City- Manager Morgan, Bond Counsel Jones, and Mr. Golick replied to questions concerning property to be in- cluded in the assessment district, fee parking, and other details of the Project. MOTION: Councilman Spaeth introduced the following resolution and moved, seconded by Comstock, its adoption: Resolution No. 4023 entitled "Resolution of Determination,. Under Division 4 of the Streets and Highways Code, to Pro-, ceed with Proceedings for Acquisitions and Improvements," The resolution was adopted unanimously by voice vote. MOTION: Councilinan Spaeth introduced the following r€solution. and moved, seconded by Berwald, its adoption: Resolution No. 40Z4 entitled "Resolution Overruling Protests on Resolution of Intention. No. 3950." The resolution was adopted unanimously by voice vote. MOTION: Councilman Spaeth introduced the following resolution and moved, seconded by Wheatley, its adoption: Resolution No, 4025 entitled "Resolution and Order Adopting Engineer's Report and Ordering the Work and Acquisitions." The resolution was adopted enenixnously by voice vote. MOTION: Councilman Arnold moved, seconded by Comstock, that conse_e deraticar of th�__Birch Sty. et pennerty as it relates to the assess- _. - +Z'__ -F -- _ rnent district matter be referred to the Finance Committee. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Cierno Avenue 1.rnprovement Pro e t No. 66-7 (CI R. 31) MOTION: Councilman Comstock moved, on behalf of the Planning and Procedures Committee, that the Council endorse a standard two-way street with a barrier for Cle:mo Avenue. Discussion followed and alternate plans were considered. The motion carried by majority voice vote. Dawntown One -Way Street stem (CMR 3) MOTION: CturIcilmart Comstock moved. on behalf of the Planning and Procedure;+ Committee = tha::`'the Council adopt a -way street pattern on Webster, Hamilton, High and Lytton Streets on a six month trial basis at a cost o: $7,500 to include the first three cost items sit forth in page 2 of the City Manager's report of May 4, 1967. Discussion followed and Traffic Engineer Noguchi replied to ques- tions concerning the proposed route, traffic circulation on it and adequacy of parking. Mayor Dias ruled that adequacy of parking was not germane to the matter before the Council. CHALLENGE: Councilman Wheatley challenged the ruling. The Chair was sustained by majority voice vote. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. MOTION: Councilman Comstock introduced the following resolution and moved, seconded by Gallagher, its adoption: Resolution No. 4026 entitled "Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending Resolution 2971 Designating Por- tions of Hamilton, Webster and Lytton One-way Streets and Restricting Parking Thereon to Create a Downtown One-way. Street Plan.:" Discussion brought out that it was Council understanding that the six months period referred to in the resolution would commence in approximately 60 days, so that a report on the trial period would be expected in about eight months, and City Attorney Hildebrand was authorized to so change the resolution. The resolution was adopted unanimously by.voice vote. Recommendation re Contractors - Human Relations Council _ ,v _ maramoom MOTION: Councilman Comstock moved, on behalf of the Plying and Procedures Committee, that Council direct the City 'Attorney to draft and analyse a resolution re hiring of minorities program for contractors wherein the Human an Relations Council would be dele- gated some responsibility in the decision -making process as to bona fide programs, such ?raft resolution and report to be returned to committee for consideration. SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Council Arnold moved, seconded by Berwa.ld, that the matter be returned to the Planning and Procedure Corrunittee ,with instructions to staff to _prepare a proposed positive policy resolution articulating the non-discriminatory beliefs of Council, such resolution to be returned to the Plana ag and Proce- dure,., Corr i.ttee for review and report to the Palo Alto City Coun- cil and that. further, staff be directed to tabulate comperative policies and practices of other leaders is the field including Berkeley and New York City. Discussion followed as to the present non-discriminatory policies of the City, whether the PAHRC should be delegated decision making responsibilities of the Council, and whether the substitute motion is responsive to the request from the Planning and Procedures Com- mittee. The substitute motion failed on the following roll call vote: Ayes: r.,P 1Q� Arnold, Dias, Gallagher, Wheatley Berwaid, Clark, Comstock, Pearson, Spaeth SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Councilman Berwald moved, and it was duly seconded, to direct the City Attorney to study and submit sug- gested amendments to the Administrative Code which would provide, but not be limited to, the following items: compliance with existing federal statutes and executive orders and State legislation regarding nondiscrimina- tion in employment as a specific criteria for determining "re.ponsible low bidder"; 2. certification by all bidders that they follow nondiscrimi- natory employment practices; 3. penalties for non-compliance; 4. inclusion of above provisions in City standard specifica- tions; 5. a workable procedure for investigation and enforcement including specific assignment of responsibility and authority to designated persons for such investigation and enforcement: such suggested amendments to the Municipal Code to be returned to the Planing and Procedures Committee and to the Human Rela- tions Council for consideration and recommendation Discussion followed and City Manager Morgan replied to questions concerning whether any charge of discrimination has been made, whether tl-ere has been any evidence of unwillingness on the part of City contractors to comply with State law regarding equal oppor- tunity, the State's preernption of the field and opportunity to act through the PEPC, and the desirability of the City setting an ex- ample in regard to non-discriminatory practices.. The substitute notion carried by majority voice vote. A uurrnment MOTION: Councilman Wheatley moved. econded by Arnold, to adjourn to 7:30 p.m. an Monday. August 28, 1%7.