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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05131974CITY COUNCIL M1NLJTES CITY Or PLO ALTO May 13, 1974 The City Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date at 7:30 p.m. in a regular meeting with Mayor Comstock presiding. Present: Berwald, Clay, Comstock, Henderson, Nortca, Pearson, Rosenbaum (arrived 8:30 p.m.) Absent: Beahrs, Sher fi Council Meetin aE Kay 13, 1934 Cancelled ?MOTION: ►layor Comstock moved, seconded by Berwald, that since Monday, May 27 was a holiday (Memorial Day) the City Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday, May 28, be cancelled. The :motion passed on a unaaireous vote. Seecfal Meet11n s re PACD MOTION: Mayor Comstock moved, seconded by Henderson, that th►e regular meeting of Monday, June 10, be can:elled and that a special City Council meeting be scheduled for Monday, June 10, and Tuesday, June 11, to review PACDAB evaluation, budget, audit, staff analysis, goals and objectives. Councilman Norton asked if a single meeting of four or five hours might not be enough time to handle the PACDAB discussions. Mx. Sipel noted that two evenings were recommended because of the time that was taken at the last evaluation presentation, which was a full evening. He felt it would take all of Monday evening to get through the evaluats".on, and then all of the other matters would require more time on Tuesday. Mr. Sipel added tb.t if all the scatters could be handled in one meeting, then the second scheduled meeting could be cancelled. The motion passed on a unanimous vote. Minutes of A.d ourned Meetini of April 15 and Minutes o ril ifs 194 acarai Mayor Comstock recognized Mr. Clay, who had indicated last week he had further minute corrections to make. Councilman Clay requested that the last word of the second line on page 417 be changed from "continuation" to "viability" and that "having critical mass" be deleted. The fourth line from the bottom of the same paragraph should read "reconsider the entire drug program". 5/13/74 4 4 5 MOTION: Mayor Comstock moved, seconded by Pearson, that the minutes be approved as revised by Councilman Clay. The motion passed on a unanimous vote. Address b Dan McCor uodale re Rain. Service ...mobet en Santa Sara ounty an anta rue wed Mx. Dan McCorquodale, Supervisor, Third District, Santa Clara County, spoke to Council in favor of restoring rail service between Santa Clara County and Santa Cruz, He stated that a great number of people in the county are in favor of creating rail service between the two points. Mr. McCorquodale pointed out that the need is there now, and the need is obvious both on the weekends and to the commuters who go over the mountains every day of the weak. He said that the Department of Finance has predicted that the traffic on a normal week day ten years from now, would be the same as it now is on a weekend, and the weekend traffic would have to be regulated in some way because it could not be handled otherwise. He stated that he was talking about rail service to Santa Cruz as an alternative t.o doing anything else to Highway 17, a rail service that would meet the present existing need if nothing ever changed from the way it is now. Further, he was talking about putting rail service so Santa Cruz in a list of priorities for transportation needs for Santa Clara County. Mr. '-'cCorquodale explained he was not trying to indicate that rail service to Santa Cruz should take precedence over other transportation needs in the county, but that it should be considered along with all the other needs. He eaid that when transportation to Santa Cruz is considered that as an alternative to Highway 17 improvements, a fixed guideway system should be considered, It was his hope that Council would go on record in some way to indicate interest in rail service to Santa Cruze being included in all the transportation studies that take place in the county, Mr. McCorquodale asked that Covrcil take action in See pg. 483 support of Proposition 5 which it passed, would begin to put some money on a regular basis into alternatives to the automobile, and possibly an alternative to Highway 17: County Measure A which will be on the ballot at the sane time would allow for the use of any funds diverted Sy Proposition 5 to a use in Santa Clara County, and he asked for Council's support for that also. He stated that the Council would be kept up-to-date on what was being done in the transportation area, and that they would receive a packet of information in the near future on which they could base decisions. Mayor Comstock asked to what body Council should indicate support. Mr. McCorquodale responded the most emphasis should be directed to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission or to the Board of Supervisors. He said then, if the Board were so inclined, they could insist at the HTC level and at other transportation study levels, the inclusion of a request for additional studies from Amtrak, Vice Mayor Pearson asked if he contemplated using the old rail line, and whether a new right-of-way would be required. Mr. McCorquodale replied that almost all of the old right-of-way was etill in existence. He noted that if highway 17 were made a freeway, something like a couple of hundred families would halve to be relocated; whereas only three people would have to be relocated to meet the needs of developing rail service, 5/13/74 4 4 6 Vice Mayor Pearson asked if he were talking about a new kind of transpor- tation or using the same rail, tracks. Mr. McCorquodale said he was talking about putting the rails down, and adding on an order tor the new electric trains that San Francisco is buying which are engineered to pull a 13% grade, and at no point would there be greater than a '% grade over the mountains. The trains are designed to travel about 50 miles per hour and would travel at about 40 miles per hour on an 11% grade. Councilman Clay asked what action Santa Cruz was taking. Mr. McCorquodale replied that Santa Cruz has included this alternative in its transportation studies that are going on at the present time. He said that their Board of Supervisors was split on the smatter, and the majority of the City Council of Santa Cruz expressed support. Also it is presently a campaign issue for three seats on the Board of Supervisors. Councilman Clay asked what the argument. were against rail service to Santa Cruz. Mt. McCorquodale :said one argument against it was that residents of Santa Cruz didn't want Santa Cruz to become a bedroom community for Santa Clara County. They feel that transportation av=ailability would increase the number of people living in their area, Mr. McCorquodale felt there were better ways to control growth than relying on transportation as the controlling factor. Councilman Berwald asked Mr. McCorquodale if he had personally made a presentation before the MTC on his suggestions. Mt. McCorquodale replied negatively, but said they had talked with staff people, and with repFesentatives from the county on MTC. As a result of interest shown, they have started to include repre3entatives from Santa. Cruz County in their diacusslens regarding transportation studies, Councilman Berwald asked if there were any indication that MTC had not considered this as a possibility, at least as a part of their overall studies for regional transportation planning. M;. McCorquodale replied that this had not been done officially, since there is at this time no official link with Santa Cruz; however staff was giving thought to it at their level, Vice Mayor Pearson assumed this was the old Southern Pacific line and asked if there were any possibility that they could get the old train back on. Mr, McCorquodale had communicated with Southern Pacific. Originally they were not interested at all, but they had been supplied with information relating to the amount of freight and amount of gravel that goes over the mountains, Now they are doing some calculations of the cost to go all the way around, and what the improvement would be if they came across the mountains. There would be a meeting with Southern Pacific in a few weeks to talk with them directly about the possibilities involved in such a rail service. 5/13/74 4 4 7 Mayor Comstock noted that a letter had been received from Alvin Spivak giving wholehearted suppoet to Mr. McCorquodale's proposal. Councilman Norton stated he was pleased and gratified that a member of the Board of Supervisors would come and talk to Council about a matter that concerns him: He felt his idea was a good one, and he supported it, Reiaort of Councilman Sher re Meetings Nort a Lower gencr Mayor Come"ock noted that Councilman Sher could not be present at this meeting and asked that the matter be carried over to the next Council meeting. MOTION: Mayor Comstock moved, seconded by Pearson, that Councilman Sher's report on the meetings of the Northern California Power Agency be continued to the City Council meeting of May 20. The motion passed on a unanimous vote. Hanalei =-ion Recommends re easeecast ono .aaaaea arr n4 on MOTION: Vice Mayor Pearson moved, seconded by Henderson, that Council uphold the recommendation of the Planning Commission to approve the application of Thomas E. Harrington for site and design approval of a single-family residence at 1250 Monte Bello Road, Zone District 0-S, subject to conditions recorded in the Planning Commission minutes of May 1, 1974. Councilmarc Henderson stated that there =seemed to be considerable discussion at the Planning Commission meeting about the location of the driveway. Members indicated a preference that the driveway be at the north side of the property. This matter appeared to be left up to the developer as a matter of good faith, and Councilman Henderson asked if there had been any further information from Mr. Harrington about the location of the driveway. Thomas Harrington, ;'620 Emerson, noted that he was not a developer but was building himself a house. The question with regard to the driveway was whether the side of the hill would be scarred. Mx. Harrington checked on this and felt that neither site would have an effect, and he would like to keep the options open. lie felt he would probably go to the shorter driveway for economic reasons, which is the one that the Planning Commission preferred. Mayor Comstock asked if Mr. Harrington, at the time of building his driveway, would come to Council with a proposal for approval. Planning Co ,missioner Steinberg responded that the matter would be dealt with by staff. The motion passed on a unanimous vote. (Councilman Norton left at 8:05.) 5/13/74 4 4 8 Chan a in Order of Agenda MOTION: Vice Mayor Pearson moved, seconded by Henderson, that Items 4 through 8 on the agenda pertaining to State Propositions be continued until Items 9 through 13 had been considered. The motion passed on the following vote: AYES: Comstock, Clay, Henderson, Pearson NOES: Berwald (Councilman Norton returned at 8:08.) Palo Alto Housin Cor oratio— row o= Deve opment Corporation Mayor Comstock noted that Council had received a report dated 4/19 from the Housing Corporation which had been forwarded by the city staff. Staff had suggested that if Council wanted to pursue this tatter, then they should refer it to the Policy and Procedures Committee for further discussion, and have it come back to Council for final recommendation. Councilman Henderson atated that he found this a very interesting proposal and one that he wanted to follow through on; but at this point he saw it only as an outline and felt considerable more detail was needed, especially on the financing aspects and the controls within the corporation. MOTION: Councilman Henderson moved, seconded by Berwald, that Council refer the ratter of a proposed Housing Development Corporation to the Policy and Procedures Committee. he referral motion passed on a unanimous vote. Santa Clara Count- Transit r et -- us to :Mrs (G fR:307:4) Mayor Comstock noted that a report had been received from the City Manager, and that there was also a model of the proposed shelters available for members of Council to consider. Mr. Alec Andrus stated that the subject was in the early stages of the plannrne process for the county bus; system. Bus stops.had been identified in Palo Alto, but the number of shelters and other such things hed not been finalized. Therefore, the focus was simply on the design concept. Mr. Andrus gave a slide presentation showing the proposed bus shelter from various angles, and also showed other types of shelters used in various cities. The per unit cost of the bus shelter approved by the County was estimated at $1200.00. The County has agreed that. local areas can modify the design at their own expense beyond the unit cost. Mr. Andrus pointed out that the proposed design took up quite a bit of spate and would be useful mainly in commercial areas. The staff wanted an indication from Council as to the eppropriatenesrs .. of the standard model. Mr. Andrus noted there was plenty of time if the city preferred to have some other model developed for use in Palo Alto. The county could underwrite such a model in line with the cost of the model approved by the county. Councilman Berwald said that if this model ',ere approved, some people might not know when using it whether they were about to go on an airplane trip or to buy some gasoline. In his opinion, the model looked very plas- tic. He would like to see a bus shelter more in keeping with the kinds of things Palo Alto likes, such as earth tones and natural materials. One of the things that bothered him about the proposed shelter was its height, and it could be a hazard to the visibility of Motorists and bicyclists if placed at corners. MOTION: Councilman Berwald moved, seconded by Henderson, that the matter of bus shelters be referre0 to the Policy and Procedures Committee and the Architectural Review Board so that the two groups could meet jointly with staff to decide on alternative shelter designs for Palo Alto. Councilman Norton asks how *much time the city could have in coming to a decision on this matter. Mr. And':ua replied that there were four to six menthe available. Councilman Norton asked if there were some idea as to how many bus stops would be involved. Mr. Andrus replied that staff knew the number of bus stops but did not know the number of shelters. MOTION: Councilman Norton moved, seconded by Pearson, that the matter of bus shelters be referred to the Finance and Public Works Committee, with staff to engage in review of alternative bus ;shelters with the ARB and report to the Finance and Public Works Committee. Councilman Berwald withdrew his original motion. The motion to refer co the Finance and Public Works Committee, with staff to work with the ARB and report back to the Committee, passed on a unanimous vote. Em to ee Retirement Proven; moose n +eat (f:P. : :4) MOTION: Mayor 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 AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM Councilman Berwald asked if it would be possible to get from staff e projection of the cost of this program for the Police and Fire Departments for a period of ten to twenty years. Mr. Sipel responded that the information for five years could be gotten fairly easily, but he did not know how good figures projected over a ten year period would be. He said staff could do their best and identify assumptions made. The ordinance was approved for first reading on a unanimous vote. 5/13/74 450 Revisions in Municipal fee Schedule for Admissions (CMR:298:4) (Councilman Rosenbaum arrived 8:30 p.m.) Mayor Comstock noted that Council received a report dated May 9 from Allan Longacre and Charles WE ker, with an attachment showing an amendment to the municipal fee schedule. Vice Mayor Pearson said it upset her when the city started raising prices for the children to go to the Children's Theatre, the swimming pool, or any of the other things available to them. It seemed to her that if the city wanted to encourage the children to use the facilities and participate in the programs, then the city ought not exclude a whole group of people by raising prices beyond their capability. Vice Mayor Pearson said one aitn was to encourage adults to attend the Children's Theatre with their children because with a certain amount of discipline the acoustics were better. She felt there was a significant number of people, adults and children, who would think twice about seeing some of the productions if the fee were one dollar. Vice :lays Pearson noted that not everyone's income went up, but the prices of everything see ed to continue to go up. She added that a full house at one of the perfor 3nces really made the whole thing very special far the young performers as well as for those in the audience. It was her feeling that if the prices really did have to be ,-assed, she would rather not have them raised as much as was recommended by staff, and her preference would be to leave them the way they were, Councilman Norton supported the staff's reci7mm ndation. He felt what is suggested is an experimental range, and if charges became excessive Council could then take appropriate a tiori. He said the maximum as indicated should not in all cases be applied, but there should be more flexibility than at present depending on the total situation. MOTION: Councilma. Norton moved, seconded by Rosenbaum, that Council approve the amendments to the Municipal Fee Schedule as recommended by staff. Councilman Berwald asked if the proposed fees had been discussed with the Friends of the Children's Theatre, and other groups. Mr. Longacre responded that this had been done on an informal basis. Councilman Berwald asked what the general attitude was toward the proposed fees, and whether the matter had been discussed with the Arts Fortes. Mr. Longacre replied that from time to time the Community Players had requested the right to have increased ticket revenues for their share. He noted that the Community Players would be raising their prices next year, and the city could not raise its prices so there would be an irregularity there. Councilman Berwald asked if the Community Players were all volunteers. Mr. Longacre explained that the leaders get paid, but the performers do not. Councilman Berwald felt this was a very good sort of project that could be discussed at the Arta Forum or at least with some representative 5/13/74 4 5 1 group. He noted that he had no way of knowing what should be charged for some of the projects, but the staff recommended some flexibility and they should know what they are talking about. On the other hand, he was concerned that the increases might cause some problems in some of the various groups, and he wondered if this should not be referred to the Finance and Public Works Committee. Councilman Henderson said that he saw advantages in the proposed flexible rate schedule but that he did not like the upper limits placed on children and senior adults. He asked for some information with regard to the 502 discount_ for city employees. Mr. Sipel rer}.ied this was a long standing traditicn in effect for twenty or twenty-five years, and he believed it became more fowl when the labor relations became more formalized. Since a change was being made from a flat fifty cents charge to fifty percent off, then this would have to be discussed with the employees' representatives. AMENDMENT: Councilman Henderson moved, seconded by Pearaoa, that the following flexible rate charges be made: Children's Theatre - children and senior adults, twenty-five cents to fifty cent and adults See pg. 483 fifty cents to one dollar and fifty cents; Comm=unity Theatre --as indicated, not to exceed 20% off regular price, single admission for adults one dollar to three dollars and fifty cents, senior adults and students twenty-five cents to one dollar and fifty cents, city employees 50% off, and block groups of twenty-five or more 202 off; Special Programs - adults fifty cents to five dollars and students and senior adults twenty-five cents to one dollar and fifty cents. Councilman Clay said he would like to hear more rationale behind the proposal to increase the rates, specifically whether in flexibility staff is thinking of restriction in programming, or the coat of subsidizing the programs. Mr. Longacre explained that the primary reason for the high cost of the Children's Theatre was that a number of programs were being presented by Friends of Children's Theatre, and they present puppet shows and that sort of thing done by professional companies. They use the profits to buy typewriters and draperies and other such itere for the Children's Theatre. }le said there are opportunities that come along from time to time that might not be of interest to an organization such as the Friends of Children's Theatre and the city would want to go ahead and do it. For example, if ACT had a children's play they could bring down, then staff would want co see that it was presented as part of the Children's Theatre Program. The cost of such a presentation would be exorbitant and charging thirty cents for such a production would be way out of line. Ttis is why the range was suggested so that twenty- five cents could be charged for a film program and a dollar for something like an ACT performance. A dollar just touches the real cost in that sort of situation. Councilmen Clay asked if the present ticket price caused ataff to decide to not have an expensive performance or else to subsidize it. Mr. Longacre agreed and added that another alternative was to have someone besides the city sponsor such a performance who can charge the full price. He noted that a few such programs could be presented until the money was gone. Councilman Clay said that a number of programs were being subsidiced and he would like to put this in priority. He would support possibly a heavier burden on the part of the city, especially for children's programs. 5/13/74 452 Councilman Berwald felt that the Council members were trying to set rates without really having full knowledge, and he was uncomfortable with that. MOTION: Councilman Berwald moved, seconded by Clay, that the matter of amending the municipal fee schedule be referred to the Finance and Public Works Committee. Cecilie Hochman, 2766 Byron Street, spoke against any consideration of raising the admission to community events. She was especially speaking on behalf of the many divorced women in the city who were raising children on limited incomes, who would like to be able to attend programs with their children. She further recommended that consideration be given to allowing people to pay according to ability. Vice Mayor Pearson said she would like to see this matter go to the Finance and Public Works Committee, and she would support that. The referral motion passed on the following vote: AYES: Clay, Comstock, Henderson, Pearson, Berwald, Rosenbaum NOES: Norton Civic Center Plaza Beautification Project (CMR:300:4) Vice Mayor Pearson stated that she felt this matter had gotten totally out of hand, and she had never envisioned a project that would cost $60,000. It seemed to her that it night be appropriate to hire a design consultant for $5,000 and then lower the linit of what Council would be willing to have spent on the plaza to $25,000. MOTION: Vice Mayor Pearson moved, seconded by Norton, regarding the Civic Center Plaza Beautification project, that a consultant be hired for up to $5,000, and the consultant be notified that the project should not cost more than $25,000. Eivia Garwood, 1650 Waverley, pointed out that two things were being asked for: 1) a review of community needs and opinions regarding Civic Center Plaza and 2) an involvement of groups in the community as well as staff members, and then ask firms to do extensive studies which would have to be more than superficial since there are quite a few limitations in the project. She felt it would be reasonable for Council to decide how much money should be expended before a lot of time is spent by staff and community groups on this subject. Mrs. Steinberg of the Planning Commission said the Planning Commission felt the Civic Center Plaza should be regarded as part of the open space element of the Open Design Study and Comprehensive Plan, and that is the recommendation that the Commission would make. Councilman Henderson stated that he was nct willing to spend $5,000 on a consultant or a L+axizum of $25,000 on the project. He is interested in the possible purchase of the former Lytton Plaza, and he would like to see that matter resolved before funds were committed for Civic Center Plaza. He thought Mrs. Steinberg's point was a good one. Councilman 5/13/74 4 5 3 Henderson added that if the $S,000 were included in the budget for next year, perhaps more benches could be put in and also some bicycle racks. It was his opinion that hiring a consultant meant commitment to a fairly major job, and he would prefer to hold that off until next year or until the completion of the Open Space Study. He therefore would oppose the motion. Councilman Clay said it appeared that staff had something different in'mind Pram what Vice Mayor Pearson had in hind, aei he wondered what might be done with $25,030. Mr. Sipel replied that very little could be done for $25,000 that would really make a difference on the plaza. He said the main problem for staff was ii: not knowing exactly what Council wants. Councilman Clay noted that from the community input it seems there is not complete satisfaction with the plaza in its present form. Mr. Sipel responded there were a number of ideas for change but that most of them range high 3n cost. He said a few mincer things could be done without hiring a consultant that would bring more people to the area, but beyond those minor improvements he felt there was a need for expert assistance. Councilman Berwald stated that Vice Mayor Pearson' ; idea of making the plaza more pleasant and attractive was a good one, and he would like to see Council go ahead with such things as benches with backs, perhaps some windscreens designed with the help of ARB, and other Ruch things of a modest nature. He would be opposed to going on with anything more. See pg. 483 Vice Mayor Pearson felt a consultant could be hired to correct some flaws in the plaza; to add such things as benches and bicycle racks; gove attention to the fountain with regard to wind problems, etc. A limit of $25,000 would certainly indicate to the architect just how fancy he could get with his design. She reiterated she would not be willing to'support using anything like $80,000. She urged Council members to support her motion. At. Sipel commented that if this motion were to pass, the best way for staff to handle it would be to develop a scope of services for a consultant, bring that back to the Council and find out if the items included are the ones that Council wants to have looked at. The motion passed on the following vote: AYES: Comstock, Norton, Pearson, Rosenbaum NOES; Berwald, Clay, Henderson Oral Communicationseaseseesie 1. Cecilfe Hochman, 2766 Byron Street, protested housing iiscrimina- tira on the basis of age of children and requested Council to take action to correct this situation. Mayor Comstock requested Kermit Knopf to talk to Mts. Hochman re the procedure to follow through the Kanta3 Housing Mediation Task Force. 5/13/74 454 Executive Session Council adjourned to Executive Session re litigation at 9:07 p.m. and resumed consideration of the rest of the agenda items at 10:18 p.m. City Clerk Becomes Certified ameaera me Mayor Comstock noted that Ann Tanner was a member of the International Institute for Municipal Clerks, and after working in educational programs at Syracuse University and California State University, Hayward, had been named a Certified Municipal Clerk. Resolution in Su ort of Proposition MOTION: Mayor Comstock introduced the following resolution and moved, seconded by Pearson, its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 4942 entitled "RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF iigE CITY OF PALO ALTO IN SUPPORT OF THE PASSAGE OF PROPOSITION I, THE STATE BEACH, PERK, RECREATIONAL, AND HISTORICAL FACILITIES BOND. ACT OF 1974, AUTHORIZING A $250 MILLION BOND ISSUE TO ACQUIRE. AND DEVELOP LANDS FOR RECREATIONAL PURPOSES, TO BE CONSiDEKED BY THE VOTERS AT THE JUNE 4, 1974, PRIMARY ELECTION" Councilman Berwa?d stated his opinion that Council, in passing resolutions on state or federal measures, joins the sponsors and the supporters as allies or advocates on a matter that is not specifically a municipal matter and that will be coming before the people. If the vote is no, then Council johns those who ot:poae the measure and become their allies. He felt the Council goes beyond its municipal purpose in taking positions one way or the other, and he would therefore abstain in the voting. Councilman Henderson noted that Proposition 1 would have a direct effect on Palo Alto because of the $90 million that would be distributed among focal governments for park purposes. The resolution was adopted on the following vote: AYES: Comstock, Henderson, Norton, Pearson,, Rosenbaum NOES: None ABSTAIN: !erwald, Clay Resolution in Su ort of Promo oaition 2 MOTION: Mayor Comstock introduced the following resolution and moved, seconded by Pearson, its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 4943 entitled "RESOLUTION O1' THE COUNCIL of THE CITY OF PALO ALTO IN SUPPORT OF THE PASSAGE OF PRC3POS iTION 2, THE CLEAN WATER BOND LAW OF 1974, AUTHORIZING A $250 MILLION BOND ISSUE TO PROVIDE FUNDS 5/13/74 4 5 5 FOR WATER POLLUTION CONTROL, TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE VOTERS AT THE JUNE' 4, 1974 PRIMARY ELECTION" Councilman Henderson pointed out that this proposition also would have a direct impact on Palo Alto since the city is committed to providing a pipeline to a discharge point north of the Dumbarton Bridge. Our group share would be 2.1 million dollars, and Palo Alto's share is one million dollars. If the state does not have funds, then Palo Alto's portion. would be doubled. The project involves very large improvements on the local plants, and Palo Alto needs assistance there. Here we are talking about 81 million dollars; the group share is 1.4 million, and our city cost would be $700,000. Without the state funding, that would be doubled and would represent a very significant amount of money for the city. The resolution was adopted on the following vote: AYES: Comstock, Henderson, Norton, Pearson, nt- Rosenbaum ;DOES : None ABSTAIN: Berg:aid, Clay Resolution in Su ort of Proposition 5 MOTION; Mayor Comstock introduced the following resolution and roved, seconded by Pearson, its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 4944 entitled "RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO IN SUPPORT OF THE PASSAGE OF PROPOSITION 5 AN AMENDMENT TO THE STATE CONSTITUTION, AUTHORIZING THE USE OF STATE -IMPOSED HIGHWAY USERS TAX REVENUES FOR MASS TRANSIT AS WELL AS HIGHWAY PURPOSES, TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE VOTERS AT THE JUNE 4, 1974 PRIMARY ELECTION" Joe Pickering, 3931 Grove Avenue, President of the Santa Clara Valley Coalition stated that the delegates at the March 30 convention voted unanimously to support Proposition 5 and 11eaeure A. He hoped that if the resolution to support Proposition 5 were passed, that this would imply support of Measure A which would permit Santa Clara County to take advantage of using up to 25% of the highway tax for mass transit. The resolution was adopted on the following vote: AYES: Comstock, Henderson, Norton, Pearson, Rosenbaum NOES: None ABSTAIN: Berwald, Clay Re uest for Resolution re Measure A MOTION: Mayor Comstock moved, seconded by Pearson, that staff be directed to prepare a resolution in support of Measure A, Santa Clara County measure on the June 4 ballot. 5/13/74 4 5 6 The motion passed on the following vote: AYES: Berwald, Comstock, ;Henderson, Norton, Pearson, Rosenbaum NOES: Norge ABSTAIN: Clay Rzsolution in Support of Proposition 6 MOTION: Mayor Comstock introduced the following resolution and moved, seconded by Pearson, its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 4945 entitled "RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO IN SUPPORT OF THE PASSAGE OF PROPOSITION 6, AN AMENDMENT TO THE STATE CONSTITUTION REQUIRING PROCEEDINGS OF THE STATE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY COMM TEES TO BE OPEN AND PUBLIC, TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE VOTERS AT TBE JUNE 4, 1974 PRIMARY ELECTION" The resolution was adopted on the following vote: AYES: CoTMstook, Henderson, Norton, Pearson, Rosenbaum NOES: None ABSTAIN: Berwald, Clay Resolution in Suoport of Proosition MOTION: Mayor Comstock introduced the following resolution and moved, seconded by Pearson, its adoption: "RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO IN SUPPORT OF THE PASSAGE OF PROPOSITIOR 9, RELATING TO CONFLICT OF INTEREST, FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE, AND LIMITATIONS AFFECTING POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS, PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND LOBBYISTS, AND OTHER MATTERS, TO BE CONS IDFRFT' BY THE VOTERS AT THE JUNE 4, 1974 PRIMARY ELECTION" The resolution, which requires five votes, failed on the following vote: AYES: Comstock, Henderson, Pearson, Raaenbausa NOES: None ABSTAIN: Berwald, Clay, Norton NOTION: Vice Mayor Pearson moved, seconded by Henderson, that consideration of approval of the resolution in support of Proposition 9 be continued to the usetiag of May 20. 5/13/74 457 The motion passed on the following vote: AYES: Comstock, Henderson, Pearson, Rosenbaum NOES: Berwald, Clay, Norton AdJ ourni ent �f P The meeting adirurned at 10:30 p.m. ATTEST: 6i0.44.4%, City Clerk 5/13/74 4 5 8 APPROVE: Hayor