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Palo Alto, California
November 27, 1967
The Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date in an adjourned
meeting from November 20, 1967 at 7:30 p. m. with Mayor Dias
presiding.
Present: Arnold, L'erwald, Clark, Comstock (arrived
7:32 p.m.), Dias, Gallagher, Pearson, Spaeth,
Wheatley
Absent: Bcahrs, Cooley
Council Procedure
Mayor Dias noted that Section 4 of the proposed ordinance containing
the Planning and Procedures Committee recommendations was before
the Council.
Mrs. Sylvia Seman, 3380 Middlefield, Palo Alto, President of the
League of Women Voters, stated that her organization had supported
Sections 1 and 2 (a) which had been adopted on November 20 and
wished to compliment the Mayor on stating motions prior to voting.
She also stated her organization supports Section 8 and will support
Section 9 with the qualification that it be understood than there is no
implication in the wording that any councilman might feel less
responsible for submitting a matter for discussion and also that
the dictionary meaning of "to file" is intended rather than that of
"to ta'lie" .
Mayor Dias requested Councilman Comstock _to__cont nuewrith the
presentation of the Committee recommendations, Section by Section,
in the proposed ordinance.
MOTION: Councilman Comstock Moved, on behalf of the Planning
and Procedures Committee, tree adoption of Section 4..
Section 4 was adopted unanimously by voice vote.
MOTION: Councilman Comstock moved, on behalf of the Planninn
and Procedures Committee, the adoption of Section 5.
AMENDMENT: Councilman Comstock moved, seconded by Spaeth,
to insert after "public hearing" the words "or other public
presentation".
MOTION: Councilman Berwald moved, seconded by Dias, to return
Section 5 to the Planning and Procedures Committee.
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CHANGE OF MOTION: Councilman Berwald, with the consent of
his second, changed the motion to refer Section 5 to the City Attorney
for rewording.
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
MOTION: Councilman Comstock moved, on behalf of the Planning
and Procedures Committee, the adoption of Section 6.
Section 6 was adopted unanimously by voice vote.
MOTION: Councilman Comstock moved, on behalf of the Planning
and Procedures Committee, the adoption of Section 7.
Section 7 was adopted unanimously by voice vote.
MOTION: Councilman Comstock moved, on behalf of the Panning
and. Procedures Committee, the adoption of Section 8.
Discussion followed as to distribution of Council minutes and City
Clerk Klamm reported on the memorandum from the Fire Department and
on her inquiries to the Police Department and Community Center
indicating that few, if any, copies were ever picked up at the Fire
and Police Departments, and that occasionally they were requested
,at the Community Center. .
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AMENDMENT: Councilman Arnold moved, seconded by Wheatley,
to delete "all city fire station, the police station" from Section 8. -
The motion carried by majority voice vote.
Section 8 as amended carried by majority voice vote.
MOTION: Councilman Comstock moved, on behalf of the Planning
and Procedures Committee, the adoption of Section 9.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Councilman Gallagher moved. seconded
by Berwald, to change Section 2. 44. 214 (to which Section 9 of the
proppsed ordinance refers) to delete "will be reported to t:ie city
council at its next regular meeting together with a report and recom-
mendation of the city manager.' and substitute "will be referred to
the mayor for action on behalf of tb,s council or for placement on the
council agenda".
(Councilman Gallagher left at 8:40 p.m. and did not return. l
The substitute motion failed by majority voice vote.
AMENDMENT: Councilman Arnold moved, seconded by Clark,
that in line nine of Section 9 ";to the City Council" be inserted after
"distributed" and the balance of the section be deleted.
ADDITION TO THE AMENDMENT: At the suggestion of Councilman
Comstock, Councilman Arnold, with the consent of big second, added
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another sentence" where appropriate such com«.:: Zi;6.:e 4ha11 be
identified by agenda number with the appropriate agenda item."
The amendment carried by majority v. -ice vote.
Section 9 as amended carried by majority voice vote.
MOTION: Councilman Comstock moved, on behalf of the Planning
and Procedures Committee, the adoption of Section 10.
AMENDMENT: Councilman Arnold moved, seconded by Berwald, to
delete "at seven -thirty p.m.".
The amendment carried by majority voice vote.
Section 10 as amended carried by majority voice vote.
MOTION: Councilman Comstock introduced, on behalf of the Planning
and Procedures Committee, the following ordinance as amended and
moved 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 al Code
Pertaining to Council Procedure.
AMENDMENT: Councilman Arnold roved, and it was duly seconded,
that in Section 1 "all city fire stations, the police station" be deleted.
The amendment failed by majority voice vote.
MOTION: Councilman Arnold moved, seconded by Wheatley, that
the proposed ordinance as amended be continued until December 13, 1967.
The motion failed by majority voice vote.
The ordinance was approved for first reading on the following roll
call vote:
Ayes: Berwald, Clark, Comstock, Pearson, Spaeth, Wheatley
Noes: Arnold, Dias
Oral Communications
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Ben Ciraulo, 574 Addison, Palo Alto, requested the ordinance
requiring commercial vebbicies to be offthestreet overnight
be amended to permit him to park his commercially licensed
truck on the street overnight.
d cnirnment
There being no further business, the Council adjourned at 9:10 p, m.
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The Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date in regular
meeting at 9:20 p. rn. with Mayor Dias presiding.
Present: Arnold, Berwald, Clark, Comstock (arrived 9:27 p.
Dias, Pearson, Spaeth, Wheatley
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Beahrs, Coci-;f Gallagher
Public Hearing - Weed Abatement
Mayor Dias declared this is the time and place set for a public
hearing on Resolution No- 4047 declaring weeds to be a nuisance.
She requested that the record show that notice of this hearing has
been given by the Superintendent of Public Works (City Engineer)
in the time, manner and form provided in Chapter 8. 08 of the
Palo Alto Municipal Code.
City Clerk Klarnm reported that no written protests had been received.
There being no one who wished to be heard, Mayor Dias declared the
hearing closed.
MOTION: Councilman Arnold introduced the following resolution and
moved, seconded by Wheatly, its adoption including in the fourth
"whereas" that "no persons interested appeared":
Resolution No. 4049 entitled "Resolution of the Council
of the City of Palo Alto Ordering Weed Nuisance Abated."
The resolution was adopted on the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Arnold, Berwald, Clark, Dias, Pearson,
Spaeth, Wheatley
Noes: None
Abandonment of Public Alley - University/Br axit/Lytton/Florence
MOTION: Councilman Clark moved, seconded by Wheatley, to
continue the Planning Commission item relating to abandonment of
the public alley bounded by University/Bryant/Lytton/Florence until
Monday, December 4.
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
County Zo� Policy Resolution
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Mayor Dias noted regarding the Planning Commission recommendation
of endorsement of the Resolution of the Santa Clara County Board of
Supervisors regarding Land Uses requiring Public Utilities and Facili-
ties, that the City Co cii at its meeting of November 20, 1967 indicated
their support, of the resolution.
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Association of Bay Area Governments - Preliminary Regional Plan
(Councilman Comstock arrived at 9:27 p. rn.)
(Adopted as
Res. 4050)
MOTION: Councilman Pearson moved, and it was duly seconded,
that the City Council adopt the same resolution as that adopted by
the Planning Commission and that the resolution D transmitted to
the Association of Bay Area Governments.
The motion carried on the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Arnold, Berwald, Clark, Comstock.
Noes:
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Hospital Study Committee Report
Councilman Arnold outlined the discussion at the two meetings held
by the Hospital Study Committee and noted that the next meeting is
scheduled for 3:30 p. m. on Tuesday, December 5, 1967.
Animal Shelter Fees and Re ulatiors
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MOTION: Councilman Comstock moved, seconded by Arnold, the
adoption of the following ordinances:
Ordinance No. 2394 entitled "Ordinance of the Council of
the City of Palo Alto Amending Section 6. 12. t10 and 6. 12.020
Pertaining to Impoundment of Animals and Animal Shelter Fees."
Ordinance No. 2395 entitled "Ordinance of the Council of the
City of Palo Alto Amending Chapter 6.16 of the Palo Alto
Municipal Code Pertaining to Dog Licenses and Regulations."
Ordinance No. 2396 entitled "Ordinance of the Councii•of the
City of Palo Alto Amending Section 6. 20. 010 of the Palo Alto
Municipal Code Pertaining to Animals at Large."
Ordinance No. 2397 entitled "Ordinance of the Council of the
City of Palo Alto Amending Subsection (c) of Section 10.60. 140
of the Palo Alto Municipal Code Pertaining to Permit Parking."
The ordinances were adopted unanimously by voice vote.
Architectural Services - Juana Briones Park (CMR 135)
MOTION: Councilman Clark moved, seconded by Pearson, to approve
the contract for landscape architectural services of Jack W. Buktenica
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for the design of Juana Briones Park and the Mayor be authorized
to execute the contract on behalf of the City.
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
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California Avenue Area Parking (CMR 141)
City Manager Morgan presented his report of November 24, 1967
regard -lion Ca..,r. nie Avenue - z,
_ _ _._... ii vGllt6� sa ��:_- Parking. and Mr. Morgan and
Traffic Engineer Noguchi replied to questions concerning details
of the report.
MOTION: Councilman Spaeth introduced the following resblution
and moved, seconded by Comstock, its adoption:
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Resolution No. 4051 entitled "Resolution of the Council of
the City of Palo Alto Amending Resolution No. 2971 Limiting
Parking Along Certain Portions of High Street, Nort}+. California
Avenue, Nevada Avenue, Washington Avenue, Sheridan Avenue
and Park Boulevard."
AMENDMENT: Mayor Dias moved, seconded by Clark, to delete
subsections (a) and (b) and to amend subsection (c) to "both sides
of California between High and Emerson Streets".
The amendment failed by n-iajority voice vote.
AMENDMENT: Councilman Clark moved, seconded by Dias, to delete
Section 1 of the proposed resolution.
The amendment failed by majority voice vote.
The resolution was adopted on the following roll call vote:
Ayer: Arnold, Clark, - Cor .stock; _Pearson, Spaeth, Wbeateley
Noes: Berwald, Dias
MOTION: Councilman Pearson moved, seconded by Wheatley, that
the Council convey to the PUC and the SP that it considers the action
of the SP to force commuters to pay for parking is contrary to the
beat interest of the public because it forces commuters to leave mass
transportation and take to the highways and also forces commuters to
park on residential streets to their detriment.
In reply to question, City Attorney Hildebrand advised that the Council
has authorized the City Attorney to take action in connection with the
pay parking lots operated by the Southern Pacific for the reasons
stated in the motion.
Councilman Pearson then withdrew the motion with the consent of
her second.
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MOTION: Councilman Clark moved, that before the resolution just
adopted goes into effect a car count be taken on Oregon to Santa Rita
and on Alma and Bryant and another be made after the signs are up.
The motion failed for lack of a secor.d.
MOTION: Councilman Comstock moved, seconded by Spaeth, to
authorize the staff to initiate the permit parking system described
in the City Manager's report (CMR 141).
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
Community Theatre Sta hting
MOTION: Councilman Comstock moved, seconded by Wheatley, to
accept the low bid of Stanford Electric Works of $26, 898 for the
Community Theatre Stage Lighting Improvement Program and
authorize the Mayor to execute the contract on behalf of the City.
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
Documentary Stamp Tax
MOTION: Councilman Comstock introduced the following ordinance
and moved, seconded by Arnold, its adoption:
Ordinance No. 2398 entitled "Ordinance of the Council of
the City of Palo Alto Adding Chapter 2. 34 to Title 2 of the
Palo Alto Municipal Code Imposing a I)ocuxnentary Stamp
on the Sale of Real Property."
The ordinance was adopted on the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Arnold, Berwald. Clark, Comstock, Dias,
Pearson, Spaeth, Wheatley
Noel: None
Additional Tide Gates - Palo Alto Flood Basin
MOTION: Councilman Pearson moved, seconded by Wheatley, to
reaffirm the City' policy that the flood basin will continue to be
available for flood waster and approve proceeding with construction
of additional bide gates by the Santa Clara County Flood Control and
Water District as soon as possible.
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
Penda Staff A ssi nments
City Manager Morgan requested the item relating to pending staff
assignments be continued to December 11, 1967.
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MOTION; Councilman Arnold moved, seconded by Berwald, to cor_ti nue
pending staff assignments until December 11.
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
Joint Committee on Bay Area Regional Organization
Mayor Dias presented a draft letter to the Joint Committee on Bay
Area Regional Organization containing a statement of Palo Alto's
position on the subject.
c` eei^v n followed d concerning Palle Alto's participation and support
of regional government in the past and the present organization of the
Association of Bay Area Governments.
MOTION: Councilman Comstock moved, seconded by Pearson, to
adopt the draft letter as a statement of Palo Alto's position with the
deletion in the last paragraph of "in its present concept" and the
substitution of "based on direct popular election".
Discussion continued concerning ABAG's previous consideration of
recommendations for representation by popular election and its
rejection of those recommendations by the General Assembly.
AMENDMENT: c:,ouricilman Arnold moved, seconded by Wheatley,
to delete "based on direct popular election" and substitute "in its
present concept".
The amendment carried by majority voice vote.
The motion as amended carried by majority voice vote.
O;uni!ht Street Parkin - Corr=cial Vehicles
Councilman Spaeth requested .+,rte isein+►_to_t�ak 1p at ti+i!
p�a q...-� :- � go a..s» _cv=. take time the
letter: fr i .Mr. and Mrs. Ben C3raulo, 574 Addison, Palo Alto,
concerning overnight street parking of their commercially licensed
truck. There were no objections.
In reply to question, City Attorney Hildebrand outlined the relevant
ordinance angZ, suggested four possible solutions to the specific problem
presented: obtain a non-commercial license if the vehicle is not used
for commercial purposes; if the truck is not needed for hauling, change
to another vehicle; find suitable offstreet parking for the truck; park
the truck on the property in question where an adequate driveway
110 inches wide and 26 feet long with a curb cut already exists.
Mrs. Ben Cira .n, 574 Addison, Palo Alto, urged the Council to
amend the ordinance containing the prohibition against overnight
street parking for commercial vehicles.
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Discussion continued and City Manager Morgan, Planning Officer
Fourcroy and Mr, Hildebrand replied to questions concerning
previous considerations prompting the Council to prohibit overnight
street parking particularly with regard to vandalism and the City's
desire to maintain standards of appearance.
MOTION: Councilman Comstock moved, aeco^r?ed by Pea tfo n,
that the question of overnight parking fur commercial versus non -
core::.°'_ ecial vcuicies be referred to the Planning and Procedures
Committeefor study.
The motion failed on the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Clark, Comstock, Pearson, Spaeth
Noes: Arnold, Berwald, Dias, Wheatley
Signalization - Page Mill Road/EI Camino Real
Councilman Comstock advised that investigation of the matter has
brought out that the State is contemplating improvement of the
signalization at the Page Mill Road/El Camino Real intersection.
Propert}} Acquisition Waverley Street
MOTION: Councilman Pearson moved, seconded by Berwald, that
the staff investigate possible acquisition of the property next to the
Palo Alto Sport Shop and report back to the Council on the feasibility
of acquiring this lot for parking, turn around space or park use.
The motion carried by majority voice vote.
Gate - Stanford Bank and_Varsit. =-Theatre Parking Lots
MOTION: Councilman Pearson moved, that the staff investigate
with the Stanford Bank and the Varsity Theatre the possibility of a
gate between the two parking lots.
The motion carried by majority voice vote, Councilman Spaeth
abstaining.
Teen Research, Inc.
MOTION: Councilman Pearson moved that the Council endorse
the concept of an observatory being included in the Ed Levin Park
as requested by Teen Research, Inc. The motion fabled for
of a second.
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MOTION: C%At cilman i3erwald moved, seconded by Pearson,
that the Mayor be authorized to write a letter to Teen Research,
Inc. ex:reesaing hopes for their success in their project.
The motion carried by majority voice vote.
Adjournment
There being no further business the Council adjourned at 11:45 p.m.
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