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Home My WebLink About12181967City Hall Palo Alto, California December 18, 1967—` 1 1 The Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date at 7:32 p.m. with Mayor Dias presiding. Present: Arnold (arrived 8:15 p.m.), Beahrs, Berwald, Clark, Comstock (arrived 7:38), Cooley, Dias, Pearson, Wheatley Absent: Gallagher, Spaeth oval of Minutes •ra..� tta..�.:_tom_ ,-.. _ _ _ November :._ ._...._._._,,. ..t �: _- � =.1 ♦ < < e3' 27, 1967 were approved. %kiu Ms - Alma Street Councilman Wheatley moved, on behalf of the Public Works Com. rnittee that: 1. the Council petition the Public. Utilities Commission for abandonment of the bus stops at El Carmelo and El Verano on the west side of Alma; that bus stops be established on Lorna Verde east and west siee of Alma; and the bus stop presently east side of Alma at El Carmelo be moved to ' El Dorado; 2. pedestrian crosswalks be added at Loma Verde; and 3. a bench be installed between El Verano and Lorna Verde and at the corner of El Dorado on the east side of Alma Ctrs,self t Mrs. Isabelle Courtney, 3340 Bryant Street, Palo Alto, requested that the tux atop at El Verano be reta=ined. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Excavation and Grading Councilman Wheatley reported that the Public Works Committee is studying the excavation and grading ordinance and has continued dis- cussion until the next Committee meeting on January 23, 1968. Coun- cilman Wheatley invited all Council members to attend and urged any- ane else interested to be present also. Four-way Stop Intersection - California avenue Greer Road (CMR 156) City Manager Morgan presented his report of December 14, 1967 regarding a proposed four-way stop intersection at California Avenu . and Greer Road, noting that the recommendation of the City Traffic Engineer and the Director of the Junior Traffic Patrol that such a stop intersection be established was forwarded to the City -School Traffic Safety Committee which has endorsed it. MOTION: Councilman Pearson introduced the following resolution and moved, seconded by Clark, its adoption: Resolution No. 4057 entitled 'Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending Revolution 2971 Designating California Avenue and Greer Road as a Stop Intersection." The resolution was adopted unanimously by voice vote. Tax Counsel Fee Arran ement - Lands Leased from Stanford Mayor Dias announced that the report of the City Attorney vegasding the proposed fee arrangement with Kent, Brookes and Anderson, tax counsel, relative to lands leased from Stanford will be discussed later in the evening during an executive session. Si n Ordinance Amendments • MOTION: Councilman Comstock moved, seconded by Beahre, to con- tinue the two items regarding signs on hip roofs in C-2 zones and signs on pitched roofs until the next Council meeting when recommendations regarding the Sign ordinance will be on the Agenda (1/8/68). The motion carried unanir�nously by voice vote_ Potential Use Study of Old Safeway Store 4�lplil�o� and Public Safe r Building Sites MOTION: Councilman Comstock moved, seconded by Pearson, that the staff be directed to investigate the feasibility of developing a major parking facility near University Avenue in the general area of the site of the former Safeway store; and study to include among other things, of underground versus aboveground parking in conjunction with the existing parking developments in the area. MOTION: Mayor Dias moved, seconded by Comstock, to consider the item regarding direction to staff concerning abandonment of the public safety building property at the same time. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. 08 2/18/6? CHANGE OF MOTION: Councilman Comstock, with the consent of his second, to insert after "Safeway store", "and to consider as well I the site of the present public safety building." Discussion followed concerning the need for planning for parking and possibly other uses of the sites in question and the studies involving the downtown area which are already in process. 1 The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Parking Facility - California Avenue/Southern Pacific Properties MOTION: Councilman Comstock moved, and it was duly seconded, that the staff be directed to investigate the feasibility of developing a major parking facility near California Avenue in the general area of the Southern Pacific properties; said study to include among other items, consideration of underground versus aboveground parking and possible permit parking for commuters. (Councilman Arnold arrived at 8:15 p.m.) Discussion followed concerning parking facility plane for the area, the pending court case involving the Southern Pacific and its parking facilities and whether the City will want to adopt a policy of providing permit commuter parking. The motion failed by majority voice vote. Si di a uirernents - El Camino Real Mayor Dias announced receipt of a letter from John S. Haas, Secretary of the Santa Clara County PIwi 'wining Commission, replying to the Coon- _ c_lte requestthat-the Palo Alto Sigh Ordinance -be adopted -for that—por= tion of El Camino Real in the unincorporated area of the County adja- cent to the City of Palo Alto and reporting adoption of their Resolution 9260 in accordance with the request. Cancellation of Council Meetit� s �earem�r a an,... anuar 2, 1968 MOTION: Mayor Dias moved, seconded by Beahrs, that the Council Meetings scheduled for Decern er 26, 1967 and January 2, 1.968 be cancelled. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Hospital Study Committee Councilman Cooley reported that inaccordance with a request received from Dr. Glaser of the Stanford Medical School, the roosting of the 409 12/18/67 Hospital Study Committee scheduled for Tuesday, December 19, 1,967 is cancelled. He announced the Committee will meet on Tuesday, January 2, 1968 for discussion with no further comment from the audience at that meeting. Transportation Folic Committee Councilman Berwald reported he had written an inquiry to the Mayor regarding his position as Council representative on the County Trans- portation Policy Committee and Stafine, he greeko _c,.r9»..i _ f_9 if -1n regarding his vote on a matter coming before that Committee. In reply to question, he stated the matter concerned a hue system. MOTION: Councilman Berwald moved, seconded by Wheatley, the inquiry from the Transportation Policy Committee representative be referred to the Planning and Procedures Committee for discussion. The motion carried unanimously by voce vote. Oral Communications Mayor Dias stated that if there were no objections the Council would consider oral coma ,unciations before retiring into executive session. There were no objections. Bruce Michael., 2 Barry Lane, Atherton, referred to his letter add-essed to Mayor Dias expressing his concern about develop- ment of Stanford lands in the Willow Road and Sand Hill Road areas. Mayor Dias stated she would have copies of tLe letter distributed to the Council Mrs. Arvid Anderson, 360 Colorado, Palo Alto, thanked the Co -erica -staff_ for their efforts during the east _yea: - on be hald of the City and wished them all a joyous holiday. (The Council recessed from 9:02 to 936 p.m.) Tax Counsel Fee Arran ement LLands Leased from Stanford Mayor Dias announced that the tax counsel fee arrangement in con- nection 'viah lands leased from Stanford had been discussed in execu- tive session. MOTION: Councilman Berwald moved, seconded by Cooley, to authorize Kent, Brookes and Anderson, tax counsel, to litigate the cases regarding taxes on lands leased from Sianford on behalf of the City and the Mayor be authorized to sign the fee proposal as outlined in their letter of December 5, 1967. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. 4 0 12/18/67 Ply nigliarCommission ApDointrnent Mayor Diae announced that candidates to fill the vacancy on the Plan- ning Commission had been discussed, and Jack +Gioseo has been appointed Planning Commissioner effective immediately, with term expiring June 30, 1970. Si n Ordinance Amendments MCT!ON: ,--.,,-,..:,...- ; eeh_e moved, seconded by Clark, to recon- sider the continuation of the item referring to signs on hip roofs in C-2 zones. Discussion followed concerning:the desirability of considering all proposed amendments to the sign ordinance at the same time and the type of signs now permitted in C-2 zones. William Brophy, Ames, Brophy & Cranston, Palo Alto, spoke in favor of reconsideration of the item continued. The motion failed on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Beahrs, Cooley, Wheatley Noes: Berwald, Clark, Comstock, Dias, Pearson Abstained: Arnold Adjournment There being no further business the Council adjourned at 9:45 p. m. APPROVED: Mayor 7v