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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10021967City Hall Palo Alto, California October 2, 1967 The Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date at 7:34 p.m. with Mayor Dias presiding. Present: Arnold.. Eta .rs, Berwald, Clark, Cooley, Dias, Gallagher, Pearson, Spaeth Absent: Comstock, Wheatley Electrica►i System Expansion Finance Committee Chairman Cooley reported that the Committee 'ac. looked into planning being done by the staff on the electrical system expansion and its capital needs and are satisfied the matter is being satisfactorily handled and that no action is necessary at this time. General Fund Transfer to California Avenue Offstreet Parking Project, moo. ansassamaxiseamsar MOTION: Councilman Cooley moved, on behalf of the Finance Committee, that an amount equal to the appraised value of the City -owned property located on Birch Street be transferred from the General Fund to the California Avenue Offstreet Parking Pro- ject No. 65-9 fiend. _The _motion carried una.nirnously by voice vote. Development ci Birch Street Pro1erty. MOTION: Councilman Cooley moved, on behalf of the Finance Committee, that uses and disposition of:tste City -owned property located on Birch Street be referred to the Public Works Committee for study with the suggestion that consideration be given to develop- ment of a small park in the California Avenue District. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Facilititieb Namin Committee Report MOTION: Corncilawn Clark moved, on behalf of the Facilities Naming Committee, that certain facilities be named in accordance with the Committee recommendations contained in their letter . of September 27. 1967, except that the park on Areetradero Road be named Juana Rriones Park instead of Miranda -Park. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. MOTION. Councilman Pearson moved, seconded by Berwald, that the Facilities Naming Committee also be given the privilege and honor of naming streets in the City 'of Palo Alto as they come be- fore us. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Improvement Bonds Sale - El Camino Real Widening Project No. 64-1 MOTION: Councilman Arnold introduced the following resolution and moved, seconded by Pearson, its adoption: Resolution No. 4036 entitled "Resolution. Calling for Bids on sale of improvement -Bonds, El Carnino Real Widening, Project No. 64-1. The resolution was adopted unanimously by voice vote City) and ,Count Government Week MOTION: Councilman Beahrs introduced the following resolution and moved, seconded by Spaeth, its adoption: Resolution No. 4037 entitled "Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Declaring Its Support of City and County Government Week.." The resolution was adopted unanimously by voice vote. Arastradero Hills Annexation - Los Altos Fire District MOTION: Councilman Berwald introduced the following resolution and moved, seconded by Cooley, its adz ption: Resolution No« 4038 entitled "Resolution zf the Council of the City of Palo Alto Requesting the Local Agency Formation Commission to Approve Detachment of Certain Uninhabited Territory Designated as 'Arastradero Hills Annexation' frank the Los Altos Fire District." The resolution was adopted 'ania;nously by voice vote. .LLot R eGuiz ementa MOTION: Councilman Pearson moved, seconded by Cooley, the adoption of the following ordinance: O?r�a 2310 tiitled "Ordinance of the Council of tl%. City -of PalcistAlto Ong Soction 18.88. 110 of 32_9 10/2/67 the Palo Alto Municipal Code to Postpone Compliance with Parking Lot Requirements The ordinance was adopted unanimously by voice vote. El Camino Real Improvement - Modification of Areennent with MOTION: Councilman Gallagher moved, seconded by Clark, to approve the modification in the Agreement with the State of California regarding the El Camino Real Widening Project No. 64-1 as outlined in the City Manager's report of September 28 and that the Mayor be authorized to execute the Agreement. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Pending Staff Asstr'n1nerats CA/R 80 City Manager Morgan presented to Council his report of Sept- ember 28 and City Attorney Hildebrand's report of the same date, both referring to pending staff assignments, MOTION: Councilman Cooley moved, seconded by Beahrs, to continue consideration of the reports. AMENDMENT: Councilman Arnold suggested the notion be amended to continue until the second meeting in November (November 13). Councilman Cooley, with the consent of his second, accepted the amendment. Mr. Morgan and Mr. Hildebrand replied to questions concerning priorities regarding staff assignments, the poesibility of eliminating eoe-stiediet3 the desirability of-msinteisiing high ua1ity of staff studies, the loss of eight (8) months legal time because of the unfilled position in the City Attorney's office, the high cost of outside legal assistance, and the anticipated dates for completion of some of the studies. AMENDMENT: Councilman Berweld moved, seconded by Beahrs, that the Mayor be authorized to meet with the City Manager and City Attorney to determine and recommend priorities and report same to the Council at the second meeting in November. See Page 346 Discussion followed as to whether certain studies might be re- ferred to the appropriate committees, previous Committee con- sideration of items before them, whether Council members could not discuss specific studies with the staff and the needs of the staff in regard to priorities. The amendment carried by majority voicevote. The motion carried by majority voice vote, Councilman Pearson requested she be recorded as voting no. 30 012/67 Stanford Lands in Ladera Dam Area (CMR 75) ®.�.....� .011..0. MOTION: Councilman Pearson moved, seconded by Cooley, to send the City Manager's Report of September 27, 1967, regarding plans for the development of Stanford lands in the Ladera Dam area to the Planning Commission and to the Planning and Procedures Corrunittee for study. Discussions followed and City Manager Morgan replied to questions concerning the likelihood of a Ladera Darn in view of the location of the Stanford Linear Accelerator, whether Palo Alto has any authority to plan outside the a City boundaries, the potential impact on Palo Alto if the land is developed as to traffic and flood control, and the extent of staff progress in discussion with representatives of the affected jurisdictions. The motion failed by majority voir:e vote. MOTION: Councilman Cooley moved, seconded by Pearson, that the Council is opposed to industrial or commercial development of this area because of potential danger to Palo .Alto because of the increased traffic and increased floo0 damage. AMENDMENT: Councilman Etaah s moved that the Council as a matter of standing policy opposes development until major arterials to handle surface traffic are established in the area. The amendment failed for lack of a second. The motion failed by majority voice vote. Yacht Harbor Leave iCMR77) City Manager Morgan referred to his report of September 28 regarding ax endments prop isaii-by the County to the Yacht Harbor Lease. MOTION: Councilman Beahrs moved, seconded by Arnold, that the amendments to the Yacht Harbor Lease proposed 7.3y the County staff and recommended by the City Manager be approved. Add the following to paragraph 6(i) on page 4: "The use of the prerrdae s r as a parking area shall terminate one year after written notice to terminate is given by County to City. In such event, County shall cooperate with City in providing additional area within the leased premises for such parking, provided that City shall bear the entire cost thereof." Add subparagraph (h) to paragraph 10 on page 8 as follow: "(h) Cox ra ►Use 01 Utility installations. In the event City desires to connect to or use the utilities or sewers in*stalled by County, City shall pay to County the prorated share of the depreciated cost to County of the installation of the utilities or sewers." The motion carried unanimously by voice vote, (Council recessed from 9:01 to 9:13 p.m.) Increased Re uirements for Offstreet Parkin - Multiple Uxut iJwe uxgs MOTION: Councilman Pearson introduced the following ordinance and moved, seconded by Cooley, its approval for first reading: "Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending Certain Section3 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to Increase Requirements for Off -Street Parking for Multiple -Unit Dwellings." The ordinance was approved for first reading by majority voice vote. Walter Harrington requested permission to speak on the motion just carried. MOTION TO RECONSIDER: Councilman Arnold moved, seconded by Clark, to reconsider the vote just carried approving first read- ing of the ordinance. The motion reconsider carried unanimously by voice vote. Walter Harrington spoke in opposition to the ordinance. The ordinance was then approved for first reading on the following roll call vote: Aye. Arnold, kieahrs, Berwald, Clark, Cooley, Dias, Gallagher, Pearson Noes: Spaeth MOTION: Councilman Pearson introduced the following ordinance and moved, seconded by Clark, its approval for first reading: "Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending Chapter 18.04 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to Include a Section 18.04.175 Defining 'Dwelling, Studio'. " The ordinance was approved for first reading unanimously by vAAee vote. MOTION: Councilman Sethi.* moved, seconded by Cooley, to direct the letter of October 2 from Ryland Kelley of Hare, Brewer is Kelley, Inc. to the Planning Commission fcr consideration in due course and report back to the Council on any recouimendationa they may make concerning his ideas regarding apartment sone parking. The motion carried eraaaeimone1y by voice vote. 132 0/2/67 mansion Space - New Civic Center MOTION: Councilman Berwald moved, and it was duly- seconded, that in Councilman Comstock's absence his motion regarding bid options on expansion space in the new Civic Center which had been continued frc,m September 25, be continued until. October 9. The motion failed by majority voice vote. MOTION: Mayor Dias moved, seconded by Beahrs, to table the motion indefinitely. The motion carried by majority .; oice vote. Leased Propertie MOTION: Councilman Beahrs moved, seconded by Berwald, that in order to absure appropriate expenditure of public monies that the staff provide the Council with full information on the current and prospective full term cots of all leased properties; and that consideration be given by the Council to seeking an advisory vote of the people 2,n respect to a surrender or cancellation of any or all of these at the 1968 General Election, or at an earlier election, if indicated by the degree of problems. MOTION: Councilman Pearson moved, seconded by Clark, to continue the matter until October 9 when the Public Works recom- mendations would be before the Council. The motion failed on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Az .old, Clark, Pearson, Spaeth Noes: Baehr', Berwald, Cooley, Dias, Gallagher Discussion followed concerning whether consideration of an advisory election might not be premature. AMENDMENT: Councilman Arnold moved, seconded by Clark, to delete the language following the ser_3i-colon, Councilman Beahrs, with the consent of his secceid, withdrew that part of the original motion. Discussion followed and City Manager Morgan and City Attorney. Hildebrand replied to questions concerning time required to obtain the informatics requested and the passible cost for expert appraisers, whether the staff can provide meaningful information without benefit of outside expert assistance, the possible effects of the Dew ta.:x laws concerning use of property being tax ,d, and the ability of the staff to provide a cursory study which might be the basis for determining whether to proceed with a comgiete`' Ludy-; • AMENDMENT: Councilman Arnold moved, seconded by Clark, to delete "full" before "information" in the motion. Councilman Beahrm, with the consent of hie second, agreed to accept the deletion in his motion. The motion as amended then carried unanimously by voice vote. Written Communic ati oan a Letter dated September 18, 1967 requesting the designation "Mozart Way" be approved as the baxne for the proposed street perpendicular to Embarcadero Road and 800 feet easterly of East Bayshore Frontage Road. MOTION: Councilman Gallagher moved, seconded by Berwaid, to refer the letter to the Facilities Narning Committee for recommendation as to naming of the street in question. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. AdjournFraent There being no further business, the Council adjourned at 10:05 p, m. APPROVED: