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Home My WebLink About11201967City Hall Palo Alto, California November 20, 1967 The Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date at 7:30 p. m. in an adjourned meeting from November 13, 1967 with Mayor Dias presiding, Present: Arnold, Beahrs, Berwald, Clark, Comstock. Cooley, Dias, Gallagher, Pearson, Spaeth, Wheatley Absent: None Written Communications Letter from Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors dated November I, 1967 re proposed County zoning policy resolution MOTION: Councilman Comstock moved, seconded by Beahrs that the Mayor be authorized to communicate to the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors support of the proposed resolution regarding County zoning policy, and further, indicate Council Support and request for inclusion of the Planning De.partrnent phrase contained in their letter of November 8 to the City Manager. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Letter from Peninsula Chevrolet Comp nlr dated November 2, 1967 re prvpused use of. Palo Alto Corporation Yard pro arty MOTION: Councilman Pearson moved, seconded by Cooley, that the letter and drawingsbe referred to the staff for study in connection with the study of uses for the Old Corporation Yard. - Following discussion concerning the status of the report Councilman Pearson, with the consent of her second, withdrew her motion. MOTION: Councilman Pearson moved, seconded by Cooley, to continue the matter until the staff report on the possible uses for the old Corporation Yard is received. The motion carried unathmoualy by voice vote. Letter frorn Ross Road School PTA dated November 3, 1967 re stop sign* in area - City Clerk Klan= reported that the author of the letter had telephoned and requested the letter he withdrawn from the Council Agenda as It had been addressed tie!,- Comma.' i ; rer. 377. 11 /20 /67 Letter from Town of Los Altos Hills dated November 6, 1967 re proposed contract for sewer service - MOTION: Councilman Comstock moved, and it was duly seconded, to refer the letter to the Finance Committee for consideration at their next meeting along with others on the same subject. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. EidjDtlriitai�fii _ There being no further business, the Council adjourned at 7:42 p. m. ******* The Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date at 7:43 p. m. with Mayor Dias presiding. Present: Arnold, 13eahrs, Berwald, Clark, Comstock, Cooley, Dias, Gallagher, Pearson, Spaeth, Wheatley Absent: None A rovaal of Minutes The Minutes of the Council Meeting of November 6, 1967 were approved. Welcome -- American Field Service Students Mayor Dias welcomed the American Field Service atudents in the audience, ail of whom are attending Palo Alto high schools as seniors this year. Mitchell Park Recreation Center MOTION: Councilman Wheatley moved, on behalf of the Public Works Committee, that the Council approve the Mitchell Park Recreation Center Preliminary Plans as presented by the architect, the parking plan to be the plan originally submitted. The motion carried TSnanir ualy by voice vote. Rinconada Park Expansion Plan MOTION: Councilman Wheatley moved, on behalf of the Public Works Committee, that the Council approve the Riuconada Park Expansion Plan in concept; that the construction cost for the park facilities and landscaping both north and south of Hopkins Avenue be .$75, 000 with the specific exclusion of Items C, F and K on the Cost Estimate Sheet (attached to state report from City Manager, 11/6/67); and the fence around the power house be retained as shown. 378 11 FZO /67 The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Bus Stogy MOTION: Councilman Wheatley moved, with the consent of members of the Public Works Committee, to refer back to that Committee the item relating to bus stops. Mayor Dias suggested that the motion made by the Committee at their meeting should be put before the Council before changes were made. Councilman Wheatley withdrew his motion. MOTION: Councilman Wheatley moved, on behalf of the Public Works Committee, that bus stops at El Carmelo, El Verane and Seale Avenueb be eliminated and a bus stop be established at Loma Verde; and further that the City install temporary signs at Lorne Verde. SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Councilman Wheatley moved, seconded by Clark, that the ratter be referred back to the Public Works Connrnittee. The motion to refer carried unanir:.ously by voice vote, Teenage Advisory Committee Councilman Wheatley reported that the Teenage Advisory Committee had reported to the Public Works Committee and requested the cleadlire for their final report be extended so that they might complete their work. MOTION: Councilman Spaeth moved, seconded by Comstock, to grant additional time to the Teenage Advisory Committee to allow them to complete their work. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Stanford Research Fnatitute Study - Human Relations gCMR 131) City Manager Morgan presented his report of November 16, 1967 concerning the proposed contract with Stanford Research Institute for a human relations study. MOTION: Councilman Comstock moved, seconded by Pearson, that the Mayor be authorised to execute the contract on behalf of the City. 1 Discussion: followed and City Manager Morgan replied to questions concerning the anticipated result of the proposed study, interpretation of portions of the SRI "Statement of Work" and the approval of the contract by Dr. Leroy Lucas, Chairman of the PAHRC. MOTION: Couxtcilrnan Berwald moved, seconded by Beahrs, to refer the contract to the Human Relations Council. 379 11 /20/67 AMENDMENT: Councilman Clark moved, seconded by Wheatley, that the Council approve the contract pending approval and review by the PAHRC. Mayor Dias ruled the motion out of order, noting that the motion to refer has precedence. Councilman Clark,, with the consent of his second, withdrew the motion. The motion to refer failed by majority voice vote, AMENDMENT: Councilman Clark moved, seconded by Gallagher, that the Council approve the signing of the contract atfter approval of the contract by the PAHRC. Discussion continued and City Attorney Hildebrand replied to question concerning the lack of power of the PAIIRC to approve or amend a City contract, noting that if changes were suggested, the contract would have to be returned to the Council for action. The amendment carried by majority voice vote. The motion as amended carried by majority voice vote. Relinquishment and Reconstruction. - Page Mill Road (CMR 132) MOTION: Councilman Berwald introduced the following resolution and moved, seconded by Cooley, the adoption of the following resolution: Resolution No. 4048 entitled "Resolution of the Council of the City of Pat, Alto Consenting to the `e,'stablishment of a Portion of Page MiU Road as a County Highw^t." Discussion followed and Planning Officer Fourcroy and City Attorney Hildebrand replied to questions concerning details of the proposed resolution. MOTION - PREVIOUS QUESTION: Councilman Arnold moved, seconded by Beaters, the previous question.. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. The resolution was adopted on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Arnold, Beahrs, Berwald, Clark, Comstock, Cooley, Dias, Gallagher, Spaeth, Wheatley Noes: Pearson (The Council recessed from 9:31 to 9:41 p.m. ) MOTION: Councilman Berwald rnoved, seconded by Wheatley, to request the Planning Commission to initiate a change in the develop- ment schedule to extend the time period for start of construction c'f parking garage at Bi: eh and Sheridan for one year. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. San Francisquito Creek Storm Sewer Outfall. (CMR 134) MOTION: Councilman Spaeth moved, seconded by Beahrs, to approve the low bid of C. S. M. Construction Company in the amount of $7,706.00 for repair of a section of the City's 42 inch storm sewer, headwall and creek bank, and the Mayor be authorized to execute the contract on behalf of the City. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. - University Avenue Traffic and Parking (CMR 133L MOTION: Councilman Spaeth moved, seconded by Beahrs, that the University Avenue traffic and parking situation remain at the status quo until after January 1, 1968 and that the staff reappraise the total situation within a reasonable time thereafter and report back to Council. The motion carried unanin.ou:zly by voice vote. Land:, Leased from Stanford - Taxes - Claim for Refund The Council recessed in executive session from 10:00 to 10:25 p. m. for consideration of the report of the City Attorney concerning lands leased from Stanford and possible claim for refund of taxes. Mr. Hildebrand reported Council action was as follows: The Council authorized the Mayor to execute claims for refund of County taxes paid with respect to the City's interest as lessee with regard to lands leased from Stanford University (exclusive of hospital lands) for the tax years 1964-65, 1965-66 and 1966-67; and further authorized the Office of the City Attorney and the tax firm of Kent, Brookes and Anderson to file a Petition for Writ of Mandate in the District Court - - - - - - __ r future, t xela by the of Appeals to stay assessr;tesnt Arid -collection -of x�yti=,�-__�.�.--T- County on the possessory interest of the City. Council Procedure MOTION: Councilman Comstock moved, seconded by Pearson, to take up at this time the recommendations of the Planning and Pro- cedures Committee concerning Council procedures. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. At the "request of Councilman Beaters, Chairman of the Planning and Procedures Committee Councilman Comstock presented the recommendations, MOTION: Councilman Comstock introduced the following ordinance and moved, on behalf of the Planning and Procedures Committee, Its approval for first reading: "Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending Certain Sections of Title 2 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code Pertaining to Council Procedure." AMENDMENT: Councilman Comstock moved, seconded by Pearson, to amed Section 1 (a) of the ordinance by adding "and in the Council Chamber during the meeting". The amendment carried unanimously by voice vote. AMENDMENT: Councilman Comstock moved, seconded by Pearson, that the Agenda be published in a newspaper of general circulation at least 24 hours before the Council meeting. At the suggestion of Councilman Arnold, Councilman Comstock, with the consent of his - second, inserted "in digest €orrn" following "published". The amendment carried unanimously by voice vote. AMENDMENT: Councilman Pearson moved that in Section 1 (a) of the ordinance "Palo Alto Times and San Jose Mercury" be deleted and "members of the press" be substituted. The amendment failed for lack of a second. At the request of Council members; Mayor Dias announced the voting on the ordinance would be split according to section. Section 1 then carried on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Arnold, Berwald, Clark, Comstock, Gallagher, Pearson, Spaeth Noes: Beahrs, Cooley. Dias Mayor Dias then stated Section 2 of the ordinance was before the Council. _AMENDMENT Councilman Gallagher moved, seconded by Dias, to delete subsection (3) of Sec;.ion 2 from the ordinance. The amendment carried by majority voice vote. Section 2 as amended then carried by majority voice vote. Mayor Dias stated Section 3 of the ordinance was before the Council. Section 3 carried by majority voice vote. AMENDMENT: Councilman Arnold moved, seconded by Beahrs, that in Section 2. 04. 060 of the Code a new category be added after ".Approval of Minutes" to be called "Oral Communications on Agenda Items" and that following the. present "Oral Cornmunications" the words "on subjects not on the Agenda" be added. The amendment failed by majority voice vote. 382 11/20/67 Adjournment MOTION: Councilman, Cooley moved, seconded by Beahrs, to adjourn. AMENDMENT: Councilman Comstock mowed, and it was duly seconded, to adjourn to Monday, November 27, 1967 at 7:30 p.m, The amendment carried by majority voice vote. The motion as amended carried by majority voice vote. The Council adjourned at 11:27 p. ins APPROVED: ATTEST: l II �' r Gf ty JCIe r 1 383 11/20/67