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Palo Alto, California
September 25, 1967
The Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date at 7:30 p.m.
with Mayor Dias presiding.
Present: Arnold, Beahrs, Berwald, Clark, Comstock,
Cooley, Dias, Gallagher, Pearson, Spaeth,
Wheatley (arrived 7:35 p.m.)
Absent: None
Approval of Minutes
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Councilman Pearson asked that changes be made in the Minutes of
September 11 as Follows: on page 308, regarding Mr. Deb& comments,
"Commission" be corrected to "Officer'&'; on page 309 a correction
be .-made to include her motion which failed for lack of a second to
refer City Manager's report re the recreational or park facilities
over underground parking to the Public Works Carnmittee; on page
312 the unapimous vote indicated regarding a study of staff studies
be changed to show a majority vote. Mayor Dias requested that on
page 309 egarding the City Manager's report concerning parks and
underground parking the following addition be made to the first
line: delete "referred to" and substitute "aubrnitted his report which
had been requested by the Council". Councilman Arnold asked that
on page 314 the name "Gary Nielsen" be corrected to read "Harry
Nielsen".
The Minutes of September 11, 1967 were approved with the above
corrections, addition and change.
Councilman Pearson questioned th, wording of Councilman Berwald's
- ra ti Iota page US regarding application for partial abandonment of
an alleywvay, and Councilman Berweld confirmed that it is correct as
printed. Councilman Berwald requested that in the same motion "and
others" be inserted after "Bank of America".
the Minutes of September 18, 1967 were approved with the requested
addition.
Per etua1 GoIL Trophy
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James J. Saitta of the Palo Alto Golf Club presented a perpetual
trophy to be presented to the winner of the annual City Council and
Staff versus Palo Alto Men's Club golf tournament, the trophy to be
displayed at the City Hall with the current whiner's name so indicated.
James Morgan accepted the trophy from Mayor Dias on behalf of the
Palo Alto Meal's Club, winner of the 1967 tournament.
(Couurcilman Wheatley arrived at 7:35 p.m.)
Jordan Junior High School
Mayor Dias announced the presence in the Council Chamber of the
group of students from Jordan Junior High School accompanied by
their teacher, Miss Mabel E. Ablard, and welcomed them to the
Council meeting.
Hearing k Weed Abatement
Mayor Dias declared that this is the time and place set for a public
hearing on a resolution confirming the report and aesesssment list
for weed abatement. She requested that the record show that notice
of the hearing and report and aseessment list have been published
as provided by the Municipal Code.
In reply to question, City Clerk Klamrn stated that no written pro-
tests had been received.
There being no one wishing to be heard, Mayor Dias closed the
hearing.
MOTION: Councilman Arnold introduced the following resolution
and moved, seconded by Wheatley, its adoption:
Resolution No. 4035 entitled "Resolution of the Council of the
City of Palo Alto Confirming the Engineer's Report and Assess-
ment List for Weed Abatem=ent."
The resolution was adopted by unanimous voice vote.
Assessment District Proceedings - Laura Lane, Clemo Avenue, Others
MOTION: Councilman Beahre moved, on behalf of the Planning and
Procedures Committee, that the staff be authorised to submit a pro-
posal for the initiation of assessment district proceedings for the
improvement of Laura Lane, Clerrmo Avenue and other projects in
the same category.
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
Uutstandin Traffic Matters and Traffic Survey
MOTION: Councilman Beahrs moved, on behalf of the Planning and
Procedures Comm ttee, .that all traffic matters including Charming
and Kingsley Avenue, Park Boulevard, Churchill Avenue, Ross Road
at Oregon Avenue and the University Avenue parking alignment, be
deferred at this tixne and considered together in the proposed traffic
survey unless there .is a matter of urgency which requires mediate
attention.
The motion carried by usajority voice vote. Councilmfn Pearson
asked to be recorded as voting no.
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Plannin and Procedures Committee Agenda
Councilman Beahrs reported the agendas for the Planning and Pro-
cedures Committee through January 1968.
Comprehensive Transportation Planning Pro gram
Planning Officer Fourcroy presented the Planning Commission recom-
mendations regal -till -3g the Comprehensive Transportation Planning
Program.
(a. that the selected consultant be required to meet with
the Commission for bilateral information purposes
at the outset of the Comprehensive Transportation
Planning Program and that additional meetings be held
at times most useful to both the Commission and the
consultant;
b. on the first page of the prospectus, add wording in the
first paragraph so that it reads "...needs for the City
of Palo Alto manning area";
c, on Exhibit A, add wording in the first paragraph so that
it 'reads "This forecast of future economic activity
together with the population forecast shall, within the
context of the Palo Alto General Plan, provide the basic
input totals for the land lase and travel forecasts";
d. onpaage A-2, add wording to the seconc paragraph so that
it reads "... the population and economic forecasts
together shall form the basis for estimating the five year
increments of future land use and travel demands";
e.
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on page A-3, add wording to the firs _naragaraph_so that
# suds ". based on the long range goals and objectives
of the City, as contained in the Palo Alto General Plan,
shall be the broad planning concepts... ";
on page A-5, before or after the paragraph which begins
"Additional information shall be provided..." add the
sentences "The inventory of the transportation system
shall also provide information on bicycle routes" and
"The transit study shall provide information which will
be useful to evaluating bicycle route sysierns";
g. that the prospectus require that the model be capable of
predicting the results of closures of portions or groups
of strcet4. )
MOTION: Councilman Berwald moved, and it was duly seconded,
that the staff proceed with the development of the Comprehensive
Traansporiation Planninivpr_nram in accordance with the scope,
specificationsanalizidelines attached to -the City Manger's letter
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of August 10 as amended by the Planning Commission recommenda-
tions (b), (c), (d), (e), and (g) as listed by the Planning Commission
Chairman's letter of September 19 and that the staff be asked to
screen potential consultants and refer the names of the three best
qualified candidates to the Planning and Procedures Committee.
AMENDMENT: Councilman Comstock moved, seconded by Pearson,
that (a) and (f) of the Planning Commission recommendation be made
part of the motion.
Discussion followed a , to possible increase in the anticipated cost
of the survey, the role ,of the Planning Commission as' an
advisory rather than a technical group, and the need for specific
bicycle route information at this time. Planning Commissioner
Grench and City Manager Morgan replied to questions concerning
recommendations (a) and (f).
Robert J. Debs, 3145 Flowers Lane, Palo Alto, spoke in favor of
the amendment, particularly for the inclusion of (a).
The amendment failed by majority voice vote.
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
MOTION: Councilman Wheatley moved, seconded by Berwald, that
the amount to be spent on the traffic study should not exceed $45,000.
The motion failed by majority voice vote.
Chang. of Zone Embarcadero Road and East B�aire Fron{�ts.� a Road
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MOTION: Councilman Wheatley moved, seconded by Clark, the adop-
tion of the following ordinance:
Ordinance No. 2378 entitled "Ordinance of the Caueneii if -the
City of Palo Alto Amending Section 18, 08. 040 of the Palo Alto
Municipal Code Changing the Zoning of Certain Property at the
Southeast Corner of Embarca►dero Road and East Sal shore
Frontage Road from L-M:D to P -C,"
'The ordinance was adopted on the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Arnold, Bealirs, Berwald, Clark, Comstock,
Cooley, Dias, Gallagher, Spaeth, Wheatley
Noes: None
Abstained: Pear son
Foothills Park Vista Overlook and Boat Dock, Project No. 63-9 (CMR 73)
City Manager Morgan presented his report of September 21 regarding
the bids far Foothills Park Visa Hill Overlook and Boat Dock, recom-
mending that the Overlook contract be awarded and the staff reassess
the needs and basic specification of a boat dock facility.
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MOTION: Councilman Pearson moved that all bids be reviewed and
the City Manager be directed to obtain a new look at both Vista Hill
Overlook and the Boat Dock.
The motion died for lack of a. second.
MOTION: Councilman Comstock moved, and it was duly seconded,
to accept the bid of Rudolph Watson, Inc. in the amount of $44, 000
for the Vista Hill Overlook and reject all bids for the Boat Dock
and the City Manager be requested to review the project for the
Boat Dock facility with the architect.
The motion carried by majority voice vote.
(The Council recessed from 8:52 to 9:25 p.m.)
,Appointments Plannin Commission, Hos ital Board
Mayor Dias announced that an executive session had been held
during the recess to discuss and confirm her appointments to the
Planning Commission and the Hospital Board.
MOTION: Councilman Arnold moved, seconded by Clark, that the
appointment of John E. Austi}. as Planning Commissioner to fill
the term expiring June 30, i970 be confirmed.
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
MOTION: Councilman Arnold moved, seconded by Clark, that the
appointment of Gordon Newell to a second term on the Palo Alto -
Stanford Hospital Board be confirmed.
The motion carried unanirnously by voice vote, Councilman Pearson
abstaining.
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MOTION: Councilor= Arnnitt moved._ seconded by Clark, that the__ -
appointment of Kirk Jeffreys to a term on the Palo Alto -Stanford
Hospital Board be confirmed.
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
MOTION: Councilman Cooley moved, seconded by Wheatley, that
the Mayor be directed to write a letter to Guy W ailick, who is re-
tiring frorn the Hospital Board, and express the appreciation and
gratitude of the Council for his years of service to the City and to
the Hospital Board.
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
Civic Center , Pro' ect No. 65-6 (CMR 72)
City Manager ager Morgan presented his report of September 21 concerning
details of costs of the new Civic Center including, . in addition to design
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and construction costs, those for communications equipment, emer-
gency operating center, furnishings, site clearance, utilities and
related requirements.
MOTION: Councilman Cooley introduced the following ordinance
and moved, seconded by Beahrs, its adoption:
Ordinance No. 2379 entitled "Ordinance of the Council of the
City of Palo Alto Amending the Budget for the Fiscal Year
1967-68 to Make an Additional Appropriation for Construction
of the Civic Center, Project No. 65-06."
AMENDMENT: Councilman Comstock moved that the matter be
referred to the Public Works Committee for review of the project
design and financing and its effect on the City budget be referred to
the Finance Committee for review.
The amendment. failed for lack of a second.
Discussion followed and Mr. Morgan replied to questions concerning
the options presented by the architect, the plan changes authorized
by the Council at the July 24 Council meeting, the possibility and the
additional cost of redrawing the plans without those changes or with
the changes presented a:s options, previous cost estimates of the
project, and the cost of various items of equipment.
AMENDMENT: Councilman Wheatley moved, seconded by Berwald,
that Section 1 of the ordinance "$4,132,500" be changed to "$3,632,500",
making the appropriation $1,000,000 instead of $1,500,000.
Discussion continued and Mr. Morgan replied to questions concerning
the need at this time for the contingency amount recommended in his
report and the possibility of cutting out some equipment items, or
requesting separate bids on them.
Edward Worthington, 806 Greenwich, Palo Alto; dittr�3uteci �i
letter and has Cost estimates for the Civic Ctzter. He urged the
Council to disapprove the proposed appropriation for the Civic
Center project.
Richard Rosenbaum, 717 Garland, Palo Alto, spoke concerning the
proposed ordinance.
Mrs. Ellen Wyman, 546 Washington, Palo Alto, spoke against any
additional appropriation for construction of the Civic Center.
Arthur Covitt, 3324 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, spoke concerning
the proposed appropriation ordinance.
The amendment carried on the following roll call. vote:
Ayes: Arnold, Beahrs, Berwald, Clark, Gallagher,
Pearson, Spaeth, Wheatley
Noes: Comstock, Cooley, Dias
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Discussion continued further and Mr. Morgan replied to questions
as to cost of a new plan eliminating the expansion space authorized
by the Council on July 24 with the expansion items to be offered as
options, previous estimated costs of the entire project, whether
specific amounts had ever been estimated for items other than
design and construction costs, and the source of the proposed
appropriation.
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The ordinance as amended was adopted on the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Arnold, Beahrs, Berwald, Clark, Cooley, Dias,
Gallagher, Wheatley
Noes: Comstock, Pearson, Spaeth
MOTION: Councilman Comstock moved, seconded by Pearson,
that the matter of the Capital Improvement appropriation passed
this evening and its possible effects be referred to the Finance
Committee for the for the Finance Committee and staff to review
in the near future.
The motion failed by majority voice vote.
Embarcadero/Middlef ield intersection
MOTION: Councilman Pearson roved, seconded by Comstock,
that the Council consider the intersection of Embarcadero Road
and Middlefield Road a dangerous one and that an emergency exits.
(Councilman Wheatley left ati1: 35 p.m, and did not return.)
The motion failed by majority voice vote.
MOTION: Councilman Pearson moved, and it was duly seconded,
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be referred to the Planning and Procedures Committee.
Mr -s, Grace Meisel, 210 Tennyson, Palo Alto, urged a safer crossing
be developed at Exnbarcadero/Middlefield.
The motion to refer failed by majority voice vote.
MOTION: Councilman Berwald moved, seconded by Beahrs, that
the Council instruct the staff to take immediate steps toward short-
range, medium -range and long-range solution to ameliorate dangers
at that intersection to children and other pedestrians.
The motion carded by majority voice vote.
igiavniscia5enter Project
MOTIONi Councilman. Comstock moved, seconded by Spaeth, that
the City Council direct. the City Manager and the architect to prepare
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as bid options: (1) mezzanine expansion space; (2) addition to the
seventh floor; (3) roughing in of third tower elevator.
MOTION: Councilman Arnold moved, seconded by Gallagher, to
continue the matter until the next meeting (October 2, 1967).
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The motion to continue carried by majority voice vote.
Adjournment_
MOTION: Councilman Cooley moved, seconded ?,.)y Beahrs, to
adjourn:
The motion failed by majority voice vote.
Mayor Dias called for oral communications, and there being no
further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:06 a.m.
APPROVED:
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