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Palo Alto, California
August 28, 1967
The Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date at 7:30 p.m. in
an adjourned meeting from August 21, 1967 with Mayor Dias presiding.
Present: Arnold, Berwald, Comstock, Cooley, Diaa,
Gallagher, Pearson, Spaeth, Wheatley
Absent: Beahrs, Clark
Subdivision - California Pacific Commercial Cor oration
MOTION: Mayor Dias moved, seconded by Wheatley, to approve the
application of California Pacific Commercial Corporation for a sub-
division of less than five lots being a portion of Rancho Rincon de
San Francisquito locate -el on East Meadow Drive as recommended by
the Planning Commission.
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote, Councilman Cooley
abstaining.
Zone Chan ke - R-1 and R-DUP District
MOTION: Councilman Arnold moved, seconded by Cooley, the adop-
tion of the following ordinance:
Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending
Ordinance No. 1324, the Zoning Ordinance, by Amending
Articles 13 and 14 to Protect Ft -1 aand eintTP Dietr nets- —
Adjacent to M-1 or M-2 Districts.
Planning Officer Fourcroy requested Council consent to comment on
the proposed ordinance. There were no objections.
Mr. Fourcroy stated that if the ordinance was adopted in its present
form certain sections would be inconsistent and incompatible with
the present Zoning Ordinance.
MOTION: Councilman Arnold moved, seconded by Cooley, that the
proposed ordinance be referred to staff for redrafting and resubmis-
sion to Council.
Discussion followed as to whether the inconsistencies could not be
handled -by amendment to the proposed ordinance, and in reply to
question, City Attorney Hildebrand replied that it could be amended
at the present time and given first reading, with the second reading
to follow in not less than ten days in accordance with prcedure.
Councilman Arnold, with the consent of his second, withdrew his
motion to refer.
MOTION CHANGE: Councilman Arnold, with the consent of his
second, changed hia notion to approve the proposed ordinance
with the following revision's: (1) in Section 13.15 (b) and (r)
and in Section 14.15 (b) and (c) "50 feet" be changed to "44.-1/2
feet's; (2) Section 13.05 (a) and Section 14.05 (a) referring to
Site and Design control be deleted; and (3) Section 13. 12 be a-
mended regarding side yards to read "none, except as required
by Building Code and other regulations."
Mr. Mahon, 3815 Nathan Way, Palo Alto, spoke '.gainst the pro-
posed ordinance.
The ordinance was appeove.d for first reading unanimously by voice
vote.
Development of Faber '1'1 -act
MOTION: Councilman Pearson moved, seconded by Arnold, the
adoption of the following ordinance:
Ordinance No. 2368 entitled "Ordinance of the Council of the
City of Palo Alto Approving and Adopting a Plan for the De-
velopment of the Faber Tract, Being a Portion of Byxbee Park
and the City -owned Baylands,"
The ordinance was adopted unanimously by voice vote.
R'tuanford F"a.t r Hous uj Act__
MOTION: Councilman Comstock introduced the following resolution
and moved, seconded by Pearson, its adoption:
Resolution No. 4027 entitled "Resolution of the Councii:of the
City of Palo Atte Restating Its Support for the Rumford Pair
Housing Act.'s
AMENDMENT: Councilman Arnold moved, seconded by Wheatley,
that "or some reasc'r.abie modification thereof" be added in the first
narAar,,:a,
The amendment failed on the following tie roll call vote:
Ayes: Arnold, Dias, Gallagher, Wheatley
Noes; Comstock, Cooley, Pearson, Spaeth
Abstain: Berwaid
The resolution married unanimously by voice vote.
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Cancellation of Council Meeting of September 5, 1967
MOTION: Councilman Arnold moved, and it was duly seconded, to
cancel the Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday,$eptember 5, 1967.
Discussion followed as to whether or not all items before the Coun-
cil at this time would be considered this evening, and Councilman
Arnold withdrew his motion.
In Memor' r -- Jack Silvey
Mayor Dias ;noted the passing of Jack Silvey, former "Mayor of
Barron Park," and-: on behalf of the Council, expressed admira-
tion and appreciation of this fine civic servant.
Written Con-ununicat_ans
Letter from Robert 3. Debs dated August 16, 1967 re Written
Communication- category of Agenda format
MOTION: Councilman Co=n toLk-. moved, sec &ndec by Berwald,
to refer the communication to the Planning and Procedure Com-
mittee for review with items relating to Council procedures.
Robert J. Debs, 3145 Flowers Lane, Palo Alto, urged the
Council to publish the names of all communicants in the Agenda
whether or not it is requested by the communicant.
Discussion followed as to whether any need existed to instruct
the City Clerk a ► to such details of the Agenda format.
MOTION: Councilman Arnold nrioved the previous question.
The motion was duly seconded and carripr3 vmanb Dyed- by
voice vote.
The motion then carried by nnajori
voice vote.
Adjournment
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There being no further business the Council adjourned at 8:10 p.
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The Council of the City= of Palo Alto met on this date in a regular
meeting at 8:11 p.m. with Mayor Dias presiding.
Present:
Absent
Arnold, Berwald, Comstock, Cooley, Dias,
Gallagher, Pearson, Spaeth, Wheatley
Bea.hrs, Ciark
Approval of Minutes
MOTION: Councilman Pearson moved, and it was duly seconded,
to delete from her amendment at the top of page 280 of the Minutes
of August 8, 1967 the words "for adults and $1.00 for teenagers"
following "rates for the Community Theatre be set at $1.00."
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
The Minutes of the Council Meeting of August 8, 1967 were approved.
California State Automobile Association Award
Mr. Pat Hoa3ley of the California State Automobile Association pre-
sented this AssoCi4iita i'R Special Citation f r d_dest i. Safety
Award to the Council noting the City's outstanding record in this
area and commending particularly Mayor Dias, Police Chief Hydie
and Traffic Engineer Nc.guchi .
Mayor Dias accepted the award on behalf of the City.
1967-72 Ca ital Inn rovement Pro ram
MOTION: Councilman Berwald moved, on behalf of the Finance
Committee, that the 1967-72 Capital Improvement Program as pre-
pared and submitted by the attff be adopted by the Council as a
guide to financing the capital facilities contained therein; those pro-
jects in the schedule beyond 1967-68 not to be developed in terms
of firm priorities until the Council has established final policy de-
cisions on them.
Discussian followed as to inclusion of sewers, undergrounding, the
seven acre park area to be obtained from Sunset International Petro-
leurn Corporation and the fact that the Capital impro-verr_eat-lpr-ogt-am
is a program to serve as a budget guide for 1967-72 rather than a
budget for that period.
George J. Desposito, 607 Wellsbury Way, Palo Alto, spoke of his
concern in regard to the Baylands Athletic Center.
In reply to question, City Manager Morgan outlined the stages pro-
posed for the Bayland Athletic Center.
AMENDMENT: Councilman Comstock moved, seconded by Pearson,
to delete the item on page 5 relating to the Baylands Fire Station (P3)
in the amount of $150,000 and referring to the relocation of the ex-
isting Fire Station Number 3 at Newell and Embarcadero to the Bay -
lands when the need is justified.
In reply to question, City Manager Morgan stated that it is antici-
pated the $150,000 would be needed for a Baylands Fire Station by
1971 whether or not the station at Newell and Embarcadero is re-
located.
Councilman Comstock, with the consent of his second, withdrew
hit. motion.
AMENDMENT: Councilman Comstock moved, seconded by Pearson,
that the text material concerning item P3 be revised to delete any
commitment to abandonment of the Newell Road Fire Station.
The amendment failed by majority voice ate..
AMENDMENT: Councilman Pearson moved, seconded by Comstock,
that on page 26 Embarcadero Road from El Camino including the
Baylands, the airport and the yacht and harbor facilities be included
as areas to be included in the undergrounding projects.
Discussion followed and Mr. Morgan replied to questions concern-
ing the fact the final reps r z___ = the Citi yens Committee on Under-
ground Utilities has not yet been considered by the Cuuticil.
CHANGE OF AMENDMENT: Councilman Pearson, with the consent
of her second, changed the motion to set aside the undergroundrig
program pending receipt of determination on the report of the
Finance Committee.
The amendment carried on the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Arnold, Comstock, Gallagher, Pearson, Spaeth
Noes: Berwald, Cooley, Dias, Wheatley
The motion as amended carried unanimously by voice vote.
E1 Camino Real. Wide • ' , Project
El amino Rea rlestonout Intersection
(Councilman Cooley left at 8:47 p.m.)
MOTION: Councilman Wheatley moved, on behalf of the Public Works
Committee, that the Council approve the plan submitted and displayed
by the State and City engineers for the intersection of El Camino Real
and Charleston Road, Project No. 64-1.
The motion carried unanimt sly by voice vote.
El Camino Real W idenin Project No. 64-1 -
El Canino _teal El Camino Wa Intersection
MOTION: Councilrrmau Wheatley moved, on behalf of the Public Works
Committee, that the Council approve the plan submitted and displayed
by the State and City engineers for the intersection at El Camino Real
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and El Camino Way, Project No. 64-1 and allowing working drawings
and plans to proceed.
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
(Councilman Cooley returned at 8:55 p.m.)
Downtown, Library Site
MOTION: Councilman Wheatley moved, on behalf of the Public
Works Come. ittee; that (1) the Council approve in concept the lo-
cation of the Downtown Library on the properhv across Forest from
the new Civic Center, bounded by Bryant and Ramona; and (2) the
City take appropriate steps to acquire the three parcels of land
from Forest southerly to Bryant adjacent to the City -owned prop-
erty called the Stanford Laundry.
Discussion followed as to the possibility of acquiring more land in
F=�=_desirability of acquiring privately owned
land by condemnation for c� ==r ary and a surrounding park area.
Councilman Pearson requested that each part of the motto.
on separately.
The first part of the motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
The second part of the 'nation carried by majority voice vote, Coun-
cilman Pearson being recorded as voting no.
Downtown Library - Selection of Architect
MOTION: Councilman Wheatley moved on behalf of the Public
Works Committee, to direct the staff to initiate procedure for
selection of architect for the Downtown_Library;*axd.the Staff to
recommend three architects for the consideration of the Public
Works Committee.
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
Downtown Library Temporary Location
City Manager Morgan requested permission to baring to the Council°s
attention as an urgency item the matter of a temporary location for
the Downtown Library.
MOTION: Councilman Comstock moved, seconded by Gallagher, to
consider the temporary location for the Downtown Lit Cary at the
present time. •
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
City Manager Morgan .asked for Council approval of the lease for the
property at 418-420 Ramona Street which includes an 18 -month lease
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with option to z-enew and payments of $765.00 per month, or a total
of $13,770 plus any increase in taxes which may be forthcoming be-
fore the expiration of the lease. He noted that some work will be
necessary if the building is to be opened as a temporary library
during the first part of October as planned.
MOTION: Councilman Wheatley moved, seconded by Cooley, to
authorize the Mayor to execute the lease agreement to provide
temporary dcwuiiown -library space at 418-420 Ramona Street.
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
Civic Center - Coil ,ci_ l Chambers
MOTION: Councilman Wheatley moved, on behalf of the Public
Works Committee, that the Council approve Plan No. 4 as displayed
for the Council Chambers in the Civic Center, such plan incorpor-
ating Plan No. 3 as submitted by the architect with the staff seat-
ing arrangement to be as shown on his Plan No. 1 and the displays
to be as shown on his Plan No. 2, the public rostrum to be on the
left side, the center rostrum to be eliminated, and the press to be
on the right side-
Y3;scussion followed concerning details of the Plan with regard to
- and seat-
ing tr.c.-tuv:t.;..- -- _..... _`.._.��.---z._ z_-.4 and seat-
ing arrangements.
MOTION: Councilman Arnold moved, seconded by Pearson. to con-
tinue the matter until September 11, 1967.
The motion failed by majority voice vote.
The motion to approve Inan No. 4 -carried -by majority Voice vote,
Councilmen Arnold and Pearson being recorded as voting no.
(The Council recessed from 9:30 to 9:42 p.m. Councilman
Gallather did not return.)
Resolution of Appreciation - John O'Hare
MOTION:: Councilman Comstock introduced the following resolution
and moved, seconded by Cooley, its adoption:
Resolution No. 4028 entitled "Resolution of the Council of the
City of Palo Alto Expressing Appreciation to John O'Hare
Upon His Retirement."
The resolution was adopted unanimously by voice vote. -
Tax Rate 1967-1968
City Manager 1rLorgan referred to hie report of Auguut 23, 1967 re-
garding the Tax Rate for 1967-1968.
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MOTION: Councilman Cooley introduced the following ordinance
and moved, seconded by Berwald, its adoption:
Ordinance No. 2369 entitled "Ordinance of the Council of the
City of Palo a z:e, a
1967-1968 at $.78."
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AMENDMENT: Councilman Wheatley moved, seconded by Spaeth,
that the Tax Rate be set at $. 75.
Discussion followed concerning the Hospital's v '_ity to contribute
to suppof t of their bond, the advantages the Hospital represents
to Palo Aitana and the fact that the total _t-eee—coliec ed `'~a rate
i.tkwoz:: 1., :`: C_`; !fee: -der will be less than for the past fiscal
year.
The amendment failed by majority voice vote.
The ordinance was adopted by the
v .e:
Ayes: Arnold, Berwald, Comstock, Cooley, Dias,
Pearson, Spaeth, Wheatley
Noes: None
Ad Valorem Assessments - 1967-1968
MOTION: Councilman Comstock introduced the following ordinances
and moved, seconded by Arnold, their adoption:
Ordinance No. 2370 entitled: "Ordinance Fixing Ad Valorem
Assessment for Fiscal Year 1967-1968 California Avenue Dis-
trict. Beautification Project No. 60-5."
Ordictai ce No, 2371 entitled:;"Ordinance Fixing Ad Valorem
Assessment for Fiscal Year 1967-1968 California Avenue Dis-
trict Off -Street Parking Project No. 60-8."
Ordinance No. 2372 entitled: "Ordinance Fixing Ad Valorem
Assessment for Fiscal Year 1967-1968 California Avenue Dis-
trict Off -Street Parking Project No. 55-5:"
Ordinance No. 2373 entitled: "Ordinance Fixing Ad Valorem
Assessment for Fiscal Year 1967-1968 University Avenue Dis-
trict Off -Street Parking Project No. 52-13 and University
Avenue District Off -Street Parking Project No. 52-14."
Ordinance No. 2374 "Ordinance Fixing Ad Valorem
Assessment for Fiscal Year 1967.4 968 Caelifornia Avenue Dis-
trict - Birch Street Project No. 59-3."
The ordinances were adopted an the following soli call vote:
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Ayes:
Noes:
Arnold, Berwald, Comstock, Cooley, Dias,
Pearson, Spaeth, Wheatley
San AntionioW3deni and Landsca in Pro'ect No. 66-14
MOTION: Gounclirnau .3pactra Arsicixd, Lc/
award the contract for the San Antonio Avenue Widening ane Land-
scapin.g Project No. 66-14 to the low bidder, Kunz Paving Company
if. *um. •�.....- . a _ f S19 ran __-+ +_ _ '7. _...�..�E anti rending
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the signing of the contract and furnishing of required bonds, and
that the Mayor be-a-ithorized and directed to sign the contract for
and on behalf of the City.
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Slurry Seal Pavement Surfacin
MOTION: Councilman Spaeth moved, seconded by Berwald, to
award the contract for the "slurry peal" process pavement stir-
ci : to the i W bidder, Bay L lurry Seal, in the amount of
$5,022.75.
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
Stat'.�s e rt Flood Control Matters
City Manager Morgan referred to his report of August 25, 1967
regarding the status of flood control matters.
_=iriscu$a=...n:ti wl4-aa so-waether any course of action exists in
connection with proceeding with flood control work which has not
already been pursued.
Parking - university Avenue
MOTION: Councilman Wheatley moved, seconded by Pearson, that
the staff make a study in conjunction with Downtown, , Inc. to the
subjects: (1) adding 600 diagonal parking on one side of University
Avenue and parallel parking on the other side; (2) providing approxi-
mately 85 additional stalls on University Avenue: (3) covering of
parking meters on University Avenue during test period of one-
way street program; (4) reporting actual net proceeds from park-
ing meters after collection costs and policing and maintenance
coats are deducted; (5) urging merc -om University Avenue
to police their own esrnpioyees from parking an University Avenue
during the day; and (6) cost of landscaping and re -striping for
University Avenue to accommodate added parking and coveirti ;
meter s.
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Discussion followed concerning improvement plans for University
Avenue previously considered by the Council and the possibility of
improving landscaping and parking at the present time.
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
Traffic and Parking - University Avenue
MOTION: Councilrn.an Pearson moved � e. = -
that the staff include in its study of parking on University Avenue
the possibility of coverting University evcn a co a !.n-�.� , i.wu
lane street with diage iai_r .ki-g u conjunction with the proposed
pattern.
The motion carried by majority voice vote.
Cancellation of Council Meeting of September 5, 1967
MOTION: Councilman Arnold moved, seconded by Berwald, that
the regularly scheduled Council mecting of September 5, 1967 be
cancelled.
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
Resi nation of William M. Broom
Mayor Dias announced receipt of a letter from Planning Commis-
sioner William M. Brophy who will be moving out of the City and
has submitted his resignation from the Planning Commission,
MOTION: Mayor Dias moved, seconded by Arnold, to accept the
resignation from Cotm issioner William M. Brophy with regret
and with an expression of appreciation for his ncxany years of ser-
vice to Palo Alto as a member of the Planning Commission.
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
urnan Relations Council
In response to a question by Councilman Wheatley, Mayor Dias re-
ported on the status of the membership of the Palo Alto Human Re-
lations Council.
Adjournm_e at
Ther ing no further businese, the Council adjourned at 10:55 p.m.
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