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Home My WebLink About12111967City Hall Palo Alto, California December 11, 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, Pearson, Spaeth, Wheatley Ab.,int: Gallagher Approval of Minutes The Minutes of the Council meeting of November 20, 1967 were approved. Change of District - Stanford Lands - Hillview/Arastradero MOTION: Councilman Pearson moved, and it was duly seconded, to uphold the recommendation of the Planning Commission regarding zoning of lands of Stanford University in the vicinity of Hillview Avenue and Arastradero Rossi from L -M-5, A -R and O -A to L -M -'S, A -Ft, 0-A, R-E:A, R-i:B-20 and other such districts and thz.t the City enter into negotiations with Stanford University and undertake an econornic feasibility study to determine the desirability and k 33- sibility of h::ving an 18 -hole golf course to he leased and operated by the City in the area to the "west" down the slope toward Deer Gulch Creek and adjacent to the 33 -acre portion. Discussion followed and City Manager Morgan and Planning Commis- sion Chairman Stromquist replied to questions indicating the study would relate to costs, etc. , and not to the need for such a course, and also that ..he staff -is _ �__ __ �__ a!_...3t_. __' _with Stanford. �-yam. e.a�s su��► -the sr�€��_i� already ��,taud.e.�ra� saiat.�ra�scru�-"v�itu-��aw��t-,... CHANGE OF MOTION: Councilman Pearson, with the consent of her second, changed the second part of her motion to that the staff con- tinue their study o; the desirability and feasibility of an 18 -hole goif course. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Change of District - 4035 El Canino Wa MOTION: Councilman Co. .t_,.cA invroduced the following ordinance _wa wa and moved, seconded by Arnold, its approval for first reading: Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending Section 18. 08. 040 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to Change the Zoning of a Portion of the Property Known as 4035 El Camino Wad from R-1 to R-5. 401 12/11167 The ordinance was approved for first reading on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Arnold, Beahrs, Clark, Comstock, Cooley, Dias, Pearson, Spaeth, Wheatley Noes: None Country Club Associates - Tentati«e Subdivision Map MOTION: Councilman Comstock moved, seconded by Berwald, to uphold the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approve the re ed Tee fat:-;:' Subdivision Map submitted by Country Club Associates. The rnotion carried by majority voice vote. Sunset International Petroleum Corporation - TX -tension orCirne MOTION: Councilman Arnold intriAuced the following resolution and moved, seconded by Beahrs, its adoption: Resolution No. 4054 entitled "Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending the P -C Development Plan as Approved by Ordinances 2290 and 2344 for Property Known as 'Rancho Arastradero', by Extending the Time Limit for Development." The resolution was adopted unanimously by voice vote. California Lands - Extension of Time Limit MOTION: Councilman Wheatley introduced the following :esalutioar and moved, seconded by Berwald, its adoption: Resolution No. 4055 entitled "Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending the P -C Development Plan for Property Known as 260 Sheridan Avenue by Extending the Tirne Limit for Development." The Yesolution was adopted unanimously by voice vote, Report of Hosnitai Study Committee Chairman Cooley of the Hospital Study Committee reported the pro- gress of the Committee, rioting that the independent physicians and Stanford are conducting discussion regarding the Hospital. He stated Dr. Glaser of Stanford had advised him these discussions were not complete and therefore the meeting scheduled for December 13 is cancelled and the next meeting will be on Tuesday, December 19 at 7:30 p. m. He also announced cancellation of the regular Finance Committee meeting scheduled for December 19. Council Procedure MOTION: Councilman Comstock moved, seconded by Spaeth, the adoption of the following ordinance: Ordinance No. 2399 entitled'Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending Certai n Sections of Title 2 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code Pertaining to Council Procedure." AMENDMENT: Councilman Arnold moved, seconded by Berwald, that the final line in Section 8 of the ordinance 6,E _ t ;J -a 1-1 A The amendment carried by majority voize vote. Discussion followed concerning the original committee assignment, the amount of committee time devoted to consideration of changes in the sections of the Code relating to Council procedures, and whether or not rigidity in such procedures is desirable. MOTION: Councilman Cooley moved to table the proposed ordinance. The motion failed for lack of a second. The ordinance as amended was then adopted on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Beah: s, Berwald, Clark, Connatock, Pearson, Spaeth, Wheatley Noes: Arnold, Cooley, Dias MOTION:- Cotricilman Comstock ttroduced the following ordinance and moved, seconded by Spaeth, its approval for first reading (per City Attorney's report dated December 8, 1967): Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending Section 2.04_140 of Title Z of the Palo Alto Municipal Code Pertaining to Council Procedure." The ordinance was approved for first reading on the following roll call vote:: Ayes: Arnold, Bea.hrs, Berwald, Clark, Comstock, Dias, Pearson, Spaeth, Wheatley Noes: Cooley Peninsula Transit Lines - Contract Extension (CMR 150) city Manager Morgan presented his report of December 7, 1967 re- garding the proposed contract extension (or Peninsula Transit Lines. Discussion followed and Mr. Morgan replied to questions concerning fares, the possibilities of increased service, reduced fares for senior citizens, participation with Mountain View in bus service, and whether the forthcoming cereprehensive transportation study would include bus service. Worth Prine of Peninsula Transit Lines replied to questions concern ing Public Utilities Commission and State Motor Vehicle Department requirements regarding the physical condition of drivers and the union contract and specific legal requirements regarding fair employ- ment practices in hiring of employees, noting that the transit company -- f7�7CZOYl+.+-arc.,r hiZ.tl'►a law in all respecte. MOTION: Councilmen Berwald moved, seconded by Beahrs, to approve the proposed contract extension and authorize the Mayor to execute it on behalf of the City. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Ore on/Ba rshore Pedestrian Overcrossin 15:1-17lect o. i; B1 MOTION: Councilman Pearson moved, seconded by Clark, to approve the plans for the Oregon/l3ayshore Pedestrian Overcrossing, Project No. 64-9 and authorize the staff to call for bids immediately. The rretion carried unanimously by voice v;ite. __P en„ i ns. Corrzmis s ion A ointment s--aaz-.-_ Mayor Dias announced that the executive session to be held for Council consideration of an appointment to fill the existing vacancy on the Planning Commission will be held on December 18 rather than as indicated in the Agenda. (The Council recessed from 9:10 to 9:20 p.m.) Antitrust Actions - Concrete and Steel Pipe City Attorney Hildebrand presented his report of December 7, 19€ 7 regarding the antitrust actions concerning concrete and steel pipe suppliers, indicating settlement has been made in both cash and a 5% interest bearing promissory note payable over seven years. El Camino-Maybell Annexation City Attorney Hildebrand presented his report of December 7. 1967 regarding the El Cam no-Maybell annexatio'i stating that a -, :ugrnent by the Honorable Stanley R. Evans made on TDc, ember 4, 1967 was in favor of the City, and the anne:eaii: h of the 5.53 acre territory, known as the El Caron o-Maybell Annexation, was declared valid as of October 1, 1965. He noted that the decision cannot be considered final as it can be appealed within sixty days. Pending Staff Assignments ICMR 80 City- _ = ,,f= ` - ^ reforred to his report of September 2E, 1967 regarding pending staff assignments and stated that the aesibWments have either been completed or have been assigned priorities. MOTION: Councilman Cooley moved, seconded by Beahr¢, to hie the report. The notion carried unanimously by voice vote. Aoardon.ment of Public A11=ay - University r ttora/ "1ore�nce City Clerk Klarnm read a letter of December 11, 1967 received from Jack A. Dodds of Cornish & Carey, asking that the item: relating to their request for the abandonment of the public alleyway bounded by University/Bryant/Lytton/Florence be withdrawn from the Agenda. Parkin] Restrictions - High Street MOTION: Councilxnar, Clark introduced the following resolution, an _entwed, seconded by___Berwald, its . adoption: Resolution No. 4056 entitled "Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending Resolution No. 2971 by Removing Therefrom Prohibited Parking Along the East and West Sides of High Street Between Gregon and NorthCalifornia Avenues." AMENDMENT: Councilman Comstock moved, seconded by Cooley, to delete "East and" from the resolution making it applicable to only the West side of High Street. The amendment failed by majority voice vote. The resolution was adopted on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Arnold, Berwald, Clark, Comstock, Cooley, Dias, Pearson, Wheatley Noes: Beahrs , Spaeth AIR Awards Mayor Dias announced that the Coast Valleys Chapter of the American Institute of Architects had awarded their top prize to Palo Alto and Santa Clara County for the landscaping of Oregon Avenue; the best municipal design prize to Paul Huston for the Palo Alto Municipal Service Center; and the special project prize to Hawley and Petersen for Palo Alto's Arastra.dero fire station. Adjournment There being no further business the Council adjourned at 9:55 p. zn. APPROVED: Mayor ATTEAL r 'City Cl = f`k � r ` ti