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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10091967City Hall . Palo Alto, California October 9, 1967 1 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 Absent: None Approval of Minutes Councilman Pearson recalled that :Councilmen Arnold and Cooley had left the Council Chambers during the discussion of the Com- prehensive Transportation Planning Program and noted that their absence was not recorded in the Minutes of September Z5. City Clerk Klamm explained that such brief absences of Council mem- bers are not recorded in the Minutes unless the member is not present for a vote, and in this instance, both councilmen returned and voted. Councilrnan Pearson stated the following should be added to her motion on page 326 regarding the referral of the Ernbarcadero/ Middlefield Road intersection: "to discuss a possible 30 -day trial for the 'scramble -amble' system." There were no objections to the �.a.�¢s:... v.v aaa cavK. Councilman Arnold requested that on page 324 the Minutes be cor- rected to show the new Hospital Board appointee's name as Kirk Jeffrey. The Minutes of the Council meeting of September 25, 1967 were approved as corrected. Presentation of Distinguished 7rvice Awards n.re INEW On behal# of the City Council, Mayor Dias thanked the members of the Citizens Advisory Committee on the Future Uses of the Existing City Hail and Site for their distinguished service to the City. Mayor Diem presented individual awards to: William Hawley, Chairman; Mrs. Walter R. Garxage, Vice -Chairman; Mrs. Lemyel T, Arnirian; Irving Beater; Mrs. Robert Boomer; Wallace Cathcart; Robert A. Chalmers; William B. Cutler; Mrs, William G, Garwood; Mrs. Marie Kelly; Emanuel Kessler; Morton E. Licbtman; Mrs. John MacKenzie; Joseph W. Mell; Mrs. Edwin A. Merritt; Miss Dorothy Nichols; Mre. Rene Peschcke-Koedt; Mrs. Thomas Reese; Mrs. Paul H. Reinhardt; Mrs. William F. Settle; biro. Richard L. Slocun Derk Yya; biro. James A. Wagstatfi; Mrs. Ira Weissman; Irwin J . Yarkia. 335 10/9/67 Baylands Athletic Center Councilman Wheatley outlined the Public Works Committee recom- mendation regarding the Baylands Athletic Center and stated he would offer each part of t1 _ recommendation for a separate vote. MOTION: Councilman Wheatley moved, on behalf of the Public Works Committee, that the Council approve Phase I of the plans as submitted by the architects including approval of Plan "C" for the grandstand; allocation of funds for this purpose in the 1967.68 budget be increased by $100,000; the City Manager be directed to prepare the contract for the final plans for Phase I for Council approval; and Geng Road be included in the next assessment dis- tract that is established. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. MOTION: Councilman Wheatley introduced the following ordinance and moved, on behalf of the Public Works Cornrnittee, its adoption: Ordinance No. 2381 entitled "Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Arnending the Budget for the Fiscal Year 1967-1968 to Make an Additional Appropriation for Construction of the Athleti:. Center, Project No. 66-18." The ordinance was adopted on the following roll call vote: Ayes: .Arnold, Beahrs, Berwald, Clark, Comstock, Cooley, Dias, Gallagher, Pearson, Spaeth, Wheatley Noes: Non' MOTION: Councilman Wheatley moved, on behalf of the Public -`works-Csrnr ttee, that -the staff be ihatzlizte d -to rovestiga►ti the feasibility of relocating the -;sanitation service yard, said report to be sent to the Public Works. Corrunittec. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. MOTION: Councilman Wheatley moved, on behalf ,of the Public Works Committee, that the City Manager be instructed to apply for reimbursement from the Santa Clara County Flood Control District for any funds expended en the project which would be applicable. , The motion carried unanimously by'voire vote. MOTION: Councilman Wheatley moved, on behalf of the Public Works Committee, that after the facilities in Phase I.have been used for one year, the staff will reevaluate and ike a report of the feasibility of going on with Phase II or to recomzn.end alternate locations in the City for additional playing fields'.. The motion carried unanin,ously by vice vo►e. 0 0!9/67 Duck Pond Plans MOTION: Councilrn.an Wheatley moved on behalf of the Pubic Works Committee that Council approve Plan "A" submitted by the architect for the Duck Pond, said plan to be in two phases: Phase I not to ex- ceed $20,000 and to consist of the back half of the plan, and Phase 2 to consist of the parking area and front portion - Phase I development not to conflict with the County's development nor present parking usage and Phase 2 to be developed after the County completes the adjacent fill. Discussion followed and. Mrs. Helen Proctor, the project architect, replied to questions regarding details of the plans and stated her willingness to consider the possibility of including high fences with gates in them or other suitable provision for safeguarding the duck pond area when attendants are not present. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Old Corporation. Yard MOTION: Councilman Wheatley moved, on behalf of the Public Works Committee, that the property known as Old Corporation Yard be con- sidered as not appropriate for park purposes and the staff be directed to prepare a prospectus as to possible uses for the land. 1 1 Discussion followed and P1ann:ng Officer Fourcroy replied to ques- tions concerning the status of the petition submitted by tennis players urging establishment of a tennis center at the Old Corporation Yard. AMENDMENT: Councilman Pearson moved, seconded by Comstock, that tae staff in preparing the prospectus consider recommendations fronn the Mayor's Citizens Advieoxy Cotherulttee on Fintiure saes of___.. the Citv_lialt _and Site regarding the Old Corporation Yard and avail themselves of the results of the tennis survey being made by the Recreation Department. Discussion continued concerning Committee consideration of the subject, the number of acres presently used as a park in the area and the possibility of the City's obtaining some income from appro- priate development of the property. Mrs. Rene Peschcke-Koedt, urged support; of the amendment. The amendment failed on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Comstock, Pearson, Spaeth Noes: Arnold, Beahrs, Berwald, Clark, Cooley, Diu, Gallagher, Wheatley The motion carried by majority voice vote. El Camino Park • MOTION: Councilman Wheatley moved, on behalf of the Public % orks Committee, that no action be taken or recommendation made at this time regarding El Camino Park area pending the report by the City Attorney as to the City's position on the amount of dollars which the lease will be reduced as a result of the recent legislation affecting assessment procedure. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote, Chance of District and Fire - 3501 Louis Road MOTION: Councilman Comstock introduced the following ordinance and moved, and it was duly Seconded, its approval for first reading: "Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending Sectioet 18. 08. 040 of the Palo Alto Munidipal Code Changing the Zoning of Certain Property known as 3501 Louis Road from P -F to R- 1:E-8." The ordinance was approved for first reading on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Arnold, Beahrs, Berwald, Clark, Comstock, Cooley, Dias, Gallagher, Pearson, Spaeth, W heatley Noes: None MOTION: Councilman Comstock introduced the following ordinance and moved, seconded by Pearson, its approval for first reading: "Ordinance of the Council of -the City of --Palo Alto-Attlending Section 16. 04. 190 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code (Official Fire Zone Map of the City € Pala Alto) by Changing the Property; Rezoned from P -F to R -1:B-8 at 3501 Louis Road from Fire Zone 1Z to Fire Zone 13." The ordinance was approved for first reading on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Arnold, Beahrs, Berwaid, Clark, Comstock, Cooley, Dias, Gallagher, Peareen, Spaeth, Wheatley Noes: None MOTION: Councilman Berwald moved. and it wars duly seconded, that the staff be instructed to include a reversionar clause in the contract with Eichler Swim and Tennis Club) so that the property (3501,Louis Road) may not revert to single family residence use in the event of the dissolution of the Eichler Swim and Tennis Club. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Rezoning - Stanford Lands Planning Officer Fourcroy presented the Planning Commission in- forrnatioa item regarding rezoning of lands of Stanford University in the vicinity of Hillview Avenue and Arastradero Road, noting that the matt e r: will be continued for sixty days for the purpose of interirn meetings and study. A lication for Subdivision - 650 Los Trancos Woods MOTION: Councilman Comstock moved, and it was duly seconded, to uphold the Planning Commission recommendation and deny the appeal of Donald M. Layne from the decision of the Planning Officer denying the application for a subdivision of less than five lots being a portion of Rancho el Corte de Madera known as 650 Los Z rancos Woods Road. Mayor Dias cared for the vote and was interrupted by a request from the applicant, Donald M. Layne, to speak. MOTION: councilman Wheatley moved, and it was duly seconded, to hear from the applicant. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote, Donald M. Layne, 616 Ramona Street, Palo Alto, the applicant, urged the Council to approve his appeal and grant his application. The original motion then carried unanimously by voice vote, Coun- cilman Spaeth abstaining. (The Council recessed from 9:27 to 9:40 p. rrs. ) Application for Subdivision - 1070-1076 East Meadow Circle MOTION: Councilman Arnold moved, seconded by Beahrs, to uphold the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approve the application of K. W. Richardson, Ceewell Corporation, fora sub- division of less than five lots located at 1070-1076 Eaet Meadow Circle subject to certain conditions set forth in the Planning Com- mission letter 01 October 2 reporting the matter to the City Council. The motion carried unanizr:ously by voice vote. Sera Planning Officer Fourcroy presented the Planning Commission recom- mendation regarding annending the Setback Map, noting the subject ordinance should be corrected to read "Alma Street" instead of "Waverley Street." MOTION: Councilman Berwa:id introduced the following ordinance and moved, seconded by Gallagher, its approval for first reading with the street name change referred to by the Planning Officer: "Ordinance of Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending the Setback Map of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to Remove the Setback Lines on Both Sides of Oregon Avenue Expressway between Alrna Street and B yshore Freeway." The ordinance was app r o v.e d for first reading on the followirg roll call vote: Ayes: Arnold, Beaters, Berwald, Clark, Comstock, Cooley, Dias, Gallagher, Pearson, Spaeth, Wheatley Noes: None ftepo.rt of the Citizens Advisor Committee ozn the wa�YAg1YM a01 sIa7l�IWMlS: elennmc�Y7�M flfKiOme�Y��Y �r�Mbr eY��w� Future Uses of Existing City Hall and Site MOTION: Coy nciirr►an Arnold moved, seconded by Comstock, to re- fer the subject of future uses of the existing City Hall and site to the Planning and Procedures Committee. AMENDMENT: Councilman Pearson moved, seconded by Comstock, to refer the subject to the Planning Commission also. Discussion followed concerning whether the committee referral might not more appropriately be to the Public Works Committee or a Committee of the Whole and whether or not refer_al to the Plan- ing Commission might not be premature at this tirne. The amendment failed by majority voice vote. - _ - AMENDMENT: Councilman Arnold moved, seconded by Beaters, to substitute "Committee of the Whole" for "Planning and Procedures Committee." The amendment carried unanimously by voice vote. The motion as amended carried unanimously by voice vote. Rinconada Park Landscapiaz Plan (C14 84) MOTION: Counciirnan Pearson moved, seconded by Clark, to approve the revised Rinconada Park Landscaping Plan. Discussion followed and Assistant City Manager Sipcl and Mr. s to l___.... Asso- ciates, f�ai�;,-:�.;,,��6-at,z architect iroar� Edwaxd D. Stone, Jr. , replied tc questions concerning cost of the plan, previous approval of the plan with the requested revisions presertted,*1 this time, and details of the plan concerning fencing and lighting. Mrs. Mary Gordon, 16 Roosevelt Circle, Palo Alto, spoke of her concern for safety in the Hopkins Street -redwood grove area. MOTION: Councilmen Beahrs moved, seconded by Comstock, to refer the plan back to the staff for further review with reference to security. MOTION RESTATED: Councilman Beahrs, with the consent of his second, restated his motion: to refer the question of personal and property security to the staff and return to the Council via the Public Works Committee. Discussion continued and Mr. Sipel replied to questions concerning items included in the cost figures presented to he Council at this' time and concerning the staff timetable for construction of the swimming pool equipment. MOTION WITHDRAWN: Councilman Beahrs, with the consent of his second, withdrew his motion. ADDITION TO MOTION: Council dn3.n Pearson, with the consent of her second, added to the original motions to approve the revised plan that the basic concept be approved, but that the item of fencing along the northeast corner be studied from all aspects of safety. MOTION: Councilman Spaeth moved, secande;' by Wheatley, to re- fer the revised plan to the Public Works Committee. The motion to refer carried by majority voice vote. Uni►e:rsiiy Avenue Traffic and Parking (CMR 83): Assistant City Manager Sipel presented the City Manager's -report of October 5 regarding University .Avenue traffic and parking study. MOTION: Councilman Gallagher moved, seconded by Arnold, that the four recommendations of the City Manager be approved. (Considered separately - see below). ')iscussion followed and Mr. Sigel and Traffic Engineer Noguchi re- plied to questions concerning possible results of the one-way street system, plans for landscaping, and whether it would be more de- sirable to proceed with both the one-way plan and the diagonal parking plan at the same time oz welt !natil the effects of the one- way plan can be studied before determination is made on the diago- nal parking plan. (Counciir .n B ehrs left at 10:45 p.m. and did not ret n) AMENDMENT: Councilman Wheatley moved, seconded by Berwa14, to refer ahs one-way parking plan results back to t Council at the meeting following November 16 lot; determination whether or not to proceed with the diagonal parking' plan. 341 10/9/67 AMENDMENT WITHDRAWN: At the assurance of Mr. Sipel that it is the staff's intention to make such a report if the recommenda- tion is adopted, Councilman Wheatley withdrew his amendment with the consent of his second. At the request of Councilman Pearson, Mayor Dias requested each recommendation be voted upon separately. MOTION: Part (1) that the final determination concerning diagonal parking and meter removal on University Avenue be made following a review of the affected area 30 days after initiation of the one-way street system; The motion carried by majority voice vote. MOTION: Part (3) that the subject of revision of time limits on parking await results of the forthcoming Transportation Study; The motion carried by majority voice vote. MOTION: Part (4) that the old Stanford Laundry site not be de- veloped for interim permit parking; The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. MOTION: Part (2) that multiple citations be authorized for over- time parking in limited parking areas - Councilman Gallagher in- troduced the following ordinance and move, and it was duly seconded, its approval for first reading: "Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending Sections 10.44.010 and 10.60. 030 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code Clarifying Established Parking Restrictions_e*"a Pro-- viding for Multiple_Citations for Continued Parking Violations." The ordinance was approved for first reading on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Arnold, Berwald, Clark, Comstock, Cooley, Dias, Gallagher, Spaeth, Wheatley Noes: Pearson (Councilman Cooley left at 11:05 p.m. and did not return) Civic Canter District oarstawasowswarrawassrso MOTION: Mayor Dias moved, and it was duly seconded, to request the staff to look into setting up a Civic Center District which would provide design and other controls in the downtown area. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Surface of P Loge . MOTION: Councilman Wheatley introduced the following ordinance and moved, seconded by Berwald, its approval for first reading: "Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending Subsection (a) of Section 18.88.110 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code Pertaining to the Surface of Parking Lots." The ordinance was approved for first reading on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Arnold, Berwald, Clark, Dias, Gallagher, Spaeth Wheatley Noes: Comstock, Pearson t ancellation of Council Meeting - October ;.6. 1967 MOTION: Councilman Arnold moved, seconded by Wheatley, to cancer the regular Council meeting of October 16, 1967. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Southern Pacific Company - lay Parking Lot Program tCMR 85) Assistant City Attorney Meaney referred to the City Manager's re- port of October 5, 1967 regarding the Manager's review of Southern Pacific Company's parking program and requested permission to --trice up -air -urgency r. atter his intention to Yeq.ieet-authority to file a complaint in the matter. MOTION: Councilmen Berwald moved, seconded by Comstock, to take up the Southern Pacific parking !tem as an emergency matter. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Mr. Meaney outlined the present situation with regard to the SP parking lots, the relationship of the lots to Public Utilities Com- mission regulations and the action to date by Peninsula cities re- garding the charges for parking. He stated that the recommenda- tion of the City Attorney's office is that the City file a PUC com- plaint; Palo Alto's case v►ould be consolidated with those of other Cities and Palo Alto's rights would be determined. He noted that the City Attorney's office does not recommend filing for a tem- porary restraining order. MOTION: Councilman Pearson moved, seconded by Comstock, to authorise the City Attorney to file a couap►l,int before the Public Utilities Commission regarding pay parking lots in Palo Alto. The moth carried a naa Oons1y by voice vote. 343 10/9/67 MOTION: Councilman Berwald moved, seconded by Wheatley, that the City Manager and the City Attorney be instructed to take any other reasonable steps that would ameliorate costs and inconvenience to commuters and report back to the Council on their action. Discussion followed concerning what specific further steps the staff could take. MOTION RESTATED: Councilman Berwald, with the consent of his second, restated the motion: that the City Manager and City Attorney recommend to the Council all other reasonable steps to ameliorate costs and inconvenience to commuters. The motion carried by majority voice vote= Oral Communications Mike Golick, Secretary -Manager of the California Avenue Area Development Association, stated his area is in immediate need of relief regarding parking, since the establishment of pay parking by Southern Pacific has caused commuters to use all the space in the free parking lots provided by California Avenue merchants for their customers. He urged the Council to put time limits on the parking lots. MOTION: Councilman Wheatley rnoved, and it was duly seconded, to take up the matter of time limit parking in the California Ave- nue District as an urgency item. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. MOTION: Councilman Comstock intraduced-toc following reso- lution and maned, seconded by Berwald, , its adoption: Resolution No. 4039 establishing a four-hour parking limit for offatreet parking lots in the California Aveniee Parking District lots entitled: "Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Arnena- ing Resolution 2971 Limiting Parking on Certain City - owned Parking Lots in the California Avenue Business District." Discussion foil rtd concerning employee parking in the area, and time lirnitss for street parking. AMENDMENT: Councilman Wheatley moved, and it was duly seconded, that two-hour parking be established for the streets, and all day parking permits be issued to employees. In reply to question, Assistant City Attorney Meaney stated that the, ,asking permits could not be considered under the urgency motion concerning tine limits and that such permits are issued s ; 0 f, 344 10/9/67 Oral Communications (continued) 11111111111111•11•1111111r immouralmmoimme, by the City Manager. Mayor Dias ruled the amendment out of order. AMENDMENT: Councilman Wheatley moved, seconded by Comstock, that two-hour parking be established on the streets in and around California Avenue The amendment failed by majority voice vote. The resolution was adopted on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Arnold. Berwald, Clark, Comstock, Dias, Gallagher, Pearson, Spaeth, Wheatley Noes: None Annual Report - 1966-1367 On behalf of the Council, Mayor Dias acknowledged receipt of the Annual Report of the City Manager. Adjourninent There being no further business, the Council adjourned at 12:15 a.m. APPROVED: 345 10/9/67