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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04231973CITY COUNCIL MINUTES or PtLC) (iL TO April 23, 1973 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: Beahrs, Berwald, Clark, Comstock, Henderson, Norton, Peerson,, Rosenbaum, Seman Absent: None Executive Session Mayor Comstock announced that Council would recess briefly for an Execu- tive Session regarding litigation and personnel. The Council recessed from 7:31 to 7:55 p.m. A. ointments to Hunan Relations Commission Mayor Comstock announced that Council bad two appoint:ients to make to the Human Relations Commission. MOTION: Mayor Comstock moved, seconded by Seman, confirmatir;n of the following two appointments to the Human Relations Commission: Glen William Schofield for a term expiring 12/31/75 and Martin J. Drey£uss to fill the unexpired term of David Thieaenn until 12/31/74. The motion passed on a unanimous vote. 2 . 2, 1973 MOTION: Mayor Comstock moved, seconded by Henderson, that the minutes of April 2, 1973 be approved as submi'ted. The motion passed on a unanimous vote. Minutes of A ril 9 1973 Councilman Berwald referred to page 285, the first line, and noted that the word "if" should be deleted and that the words t'planned community" should begin with capital letters, MOTION: Mayor Comstock moved, seconded by Norton, that the minutes of April 9, 1973 be approved as revised. The motion passed on a unanimous vote. Mayor Comstock announced that this evening Council would be addressing itself to several natters which had engendered high public interest. He said that Council would allow people who wished to express themselves to 3 0 2 4/23/13 do so. After the public had spoken, the matter would be returned to Council for consideration. He stated that no one would be allowed to interrupt the business before Council and the conduct of the. meeting. Penal Code Section 403 iirohibits the disruption of a public meeting, and he hoped there would be no violation. If disruption did occur, he would announce the disruption and ask that the meeting be brought back to order. If the meeting were not brought back to order, Council would adjourn or recess until order was restored. Persons violating Section 403 of the Penal Code would be prosecuted. Reconsideration of Minutes of March 26 1973 Mayor Comstock stated that the City Clerk had asked that Council reconsider the City Council minutes of March 26, 1973 in order to change the title of a resolution. MOTION: Mayor Comstock moved, seconded by Beahrs, that Council reconsider the minutes of March 26, 1973. The motion passed on a unanimous vote. Mayor Comstock noted that a resolution which Council "Warrants for Traffic Control Devices Near Schools," MOTION: Mayor Comstock moved, seconded by Pearson, be shown as follows: adopted, entitled was incorrectly titled. that the correct title "RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO ADOPTING THE DOCU- MENT ENTITLED 'WARRANTS FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES AND SUPPLEMENTAL TECHNIQUES N LQUES NEAR SCHOOLS FOR THE CITY OF PALO ALTO" The motion passed on a unanimous vote. Mayor Comstock declared the minutes of March 26 stood approved with the ravisian as enacted by Council, Public Hearin --Various Amendments to the enera_ an an to t e pen s tet oofIMIththe deneral Plan ( :: s44 T Mayor Comstock announced that this is the time and place set for a public hearing co consider amending the General Plan by deleeing the Baylands Development Plan, commonly known as the ;ree Finger Lake Plan, as certi- fied to the City Council by Resolution No. 163 of the Planning Commission, adopted on March 14, 1973. This is also the time and place set for a public hearing to consider amend- ing the Open Space Element of the General Plan in various and numerous respects, co certified to the City Council by Resolution. No. 164 of the Planning Commission, adopted also on March 14, 1973. Mayor Comstock asked City Clerk Ann Tanner if notice .of this public hearing had been given as required by law and she replied affirmatively. Mayor Comstock declared the public hearing open. No one wished to be heard Mayor Comstock declared the public hearing closed. 3 0 3 4/23/73 11,14, MOTION: Mayor Comstock introduced the following resolution and moved, seconded by Norton, its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 4727 ENTITLED "RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO MAKING AMENDMENTS TO THE GENERAL PLAN AS CERTIFIED TO THE CITY COUNCIL BY RESOLUTION NO. 163 OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ADOPTED ON MARCH 14, 1973, BY DELETING THE BAYLANDS DEVELOPMENT PLAN (THREE-FINGEk LAKE)" The motion passed on a unanimous vota. MOTION: Mayor Comstock introduced the following resolution and moved, seconded by Pearson, its adoption with amendments shown below title: RESOLUTION NO. 4728 OF PALO ALTO MAKING THE GENERAL PLAN AS 164 OF THE PLANNING ENTITLED "RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY NUMEROUS AMENDMENTS TO THE OPEN SPACE ELEMENT OF CERTIFIED TO THE CITY COUNCIL BY RESOLUTION NO. COMMISSION ADOPTED ON MARCH 14, 1973" 0n page 20 of the Open Space Element as shown in Exhibit "A" of the resolution, make the following changes: (a) (h) With regard to Subsection No. 1, delete the entire subsection. With regard to Subsection No. 2, change the chrase "the City's Architectural Review Board" in the last sentence to read "the Planning Cvamission and the City Council." (c) With regard to Subsection, No. 4, delete the entire subsection. (d) With regard to Subsection No. 5, delete the last sentence of the subsection. 2. Renumber the subsections under Section "V. OPEN SPACE ACTION PROGRAMS —Foothills," beginning on page 20 of Exhibit "A" of the resolution to reflect the deletions of subsections No. 1 and 4. Planning Commission Chairman Mary Gordon suggested two other amendments to be added to the motion. On page 23, under "Trails and Paths," itam 1, add the word "Arastradero," after "Stevens," in the first line. In the same section, under item 3, after "Baylands Program No, 6," add the words "on page 22.'• On page B-4 strike the last four words, and on page B-5 strike the remain- der of that sentence on the top of the page and insert "to maintain as much as possible the natural qualities and amenities of the Baylands, and provide a smooth transition between the urban and natural zones." Mayor Comstock and his second, Councilwoman Pearson, agreed to include those changes in the motion. Councilman Berwald referred to page 23, the sections entitled "Neighborhood Per," item 3, and commented that he was not sure it vas the policy of the city to purchase land for small public parks in conjunction with sub- sidized housing and felt it would be charer if it said "It is the in- tent of the city to consider purchase of land for small public parka..." Mayor Comstock and Councilwoman Pearson agreed to add that change to the other amendments. 304 4/23/73 Councilman Berwald referred to page E-5, VII, 1-B, which says one of the goals of dredging is "enhancement of the Bay's water quality for its natural and scenic beauty for man's recreational use of the Bay and its shoreline." On the next page are policies for dredging, but nothing is really said there about recreational use, and he wondered if item 1 on the top of page E-6 should have added to it the words "water related recreation." It was agreed, instead, to insert the word "recreational" after the word "man's" in the first line of item 1. Councilman Bervald also referred to page E-6, VIII, "Goals --Solid Waste," and suggested that there should be an item "d" which would say: "Creation of additional usable lands for open space and recreation." Mrs. Gordon felt both changes would be appropriate. She said that the Planning Commission had addressed recreational uses in a separate section, but it might be clearer to cross reference it. Mayor Comstock and Councilwoman Pearson also agreed to these additions to the motion. The resolution as amended was adopted on a unanimous vote. MOTION: Mayor Comstock coved, seconded by Pearson, that the resolution amending the Open Space Element of the General Plan be referred to the Planning Ccrnission for appropriate proceedings. The motion passed on a :.nanimous vote. Public Hearin Palo Alto Hills Golf a� ount C u Jnc.---A ►lication to sts .is. an A ri cs, turai r ry :6?6: 3) Mayor Comstock recalled that at the time of the original public hearing, the hearing was opened and continued on the matter of this property. He declared open the public hearing continued from February 26 regarding the Palo Alto Hills Golf and Country Club request to establish an agricultural preserve and application for inclusion of certain lands within said pre- serve and authorizing the execution of land conservation contracts. Howard Burnside, 2211 Park Boulevard, stated that he was here in the interests of the applicant aid to answer any questions Council might wish to ask. Mayor Comstock declared the public hearing closed. MOTION: Mayor Comstock introduced the following resolution and moved, seconded by Berwaii d, its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 4723 ' NT1'ILED "RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO ESTABLISHING AN AGRICULTURAL PRESERVE WITHIN THE CITY OF PALO ALTO AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF LAND CONSERVATION CON- TRACT (PALO ALTO HIL!,S GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB, INC.)" Councilman Beahra said that the City Manager's report indicated a probable reduction in tazea.00f 52,900 on this property, and he asked what percentage reduction this is and what might be the total reduction in school taxes. City Manager Sipel rearwaded that the 52,900 represents a 5--1/2Z reduction in the Golf Club's total tax bill, and school district taxes represent most of that figure. The motion passed on a unanimous vote. 305 4/23/73 MOTION: Mayor Comstock moved, seconded by Pearson, that Council finds thin classification will have no significant effect on the environment. The motion passed on a unanimous vote. Resolutions of A reci i.on at to Members of ous ng �� spry tree Mayer Comstock noted that the Housing Advisory Committee recently sub- mitted an outstanding report to Council which represented a lot of hard work. The reports are being used to great value by the Planning Commission and by the Council. He again expressed gratitude for the hard work of this committee. He said that the agenda shows individual resolutions of appre- ciation to each member and he hoped that they would in no way feel that the appreciation was any less if the resolutions were considered all at one time. MOTION: Mayor Comstock introduced the following resolutions and moved, seconded by Henderson, their adoption: RESCLUTION NO. 4730 ENTITLED "RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO EXPRESSING Ai'PR CIA:ION TO MARTHA BLAIR FOR OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE AS A MEMBER OF TEL I'AiO ALiOO P.OUSiNG ADVISORY COMMITTEE" ,RESOLUTION NO. 4 731 ENTITLED "RE SOLD I TON OF 'I HE COUNCIL OF T Hl CITY OF PALO ALTO EXPRESSING APPRECLATION TO }OBERTA CANE FOR OUTSC.:;LADING PUBLIC SERVICE AS A MEMBER OF THE PALO ALTO DOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE" RESOLUTION NO. 4732 ENTITLED "RESOLUTION OF Ca COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO BELLE DAWSON FOR OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE AS A MEMBER OF THE PALO ALTO HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE" RESOLUTION NO. 4733 ENTITLED "RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO BRAD D0WDEN FOR OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE AS A !EMBER OF THE PALO ALTO HOUSING ADVISORY OE*NITTEE" RESOLUTION NO. 4734 ENTITLED "RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO PETER GIAMALIS FOR OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE AS A ?EMBER OF THE PALO ALTO HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE" RESOLUTION NO. 4735 ENTITLED "RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF P: LO ALTO EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO JAMES HOBSON FOR OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE AS A MAR OF THE PALO ALTO HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE" RESOLUTION NO. 4736 ENTITLED "RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO mu 1QiOLES FOR 0L'TSTANIff NC PUBLIC SERVICE AS A MEMBER OF THE PALO ALTO HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE" RESOLUTION NO. 4737 ENTITLED "RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FALO ALTO EXPRESSING APPRECIATI(''N TO NINA KtJLGEIN FOR OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE AS A MEMBER OF THE PALO ALTO HOUSING ADVISORY C 'IITTEE" RESOLUTION NO. 4738 ENTITLED "RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO CARS LUSE3RINX FOR OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE AS A MEMBER OF THE PALO ALTO HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE" RESOLUTION NO. 4739 ENTITLED "RESOLUTION 0? THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO SUZANNE MACPHERSON FOR OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE AS A MEMBER OF THE PALO ALTO HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE" 306 4/23/73 RESOLUTION NO. 4740 ENTITLED "RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO SUSAN MITCHELL FOR OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE AS A MEMBER OF THE PALO ALTO HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE" RESOLUTION NO. 4741 ENTITLED "RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO LYDIA MORSE FOR OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE AS A MEMBER OF THE PALO ALTO HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE" RESOLUTION NO. 4742 ENTITLED "RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO DANIEL POWER FOR OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE AS A MEMBER OF THE PALO ALTO HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE" RESOLUTION NO. 4743 ENTITLED "RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO WILLIAM POWERS FOR OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE AS A MEMBER OF THE PALO ALTO HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE" RESOLUTION NO. 4744 ENTITLED "RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO COLE RICH4OND FOR OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE AS A MEMBER OF THE PALO ALTO HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE" RESOLUTION NO. 4745 ENTITLED "RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO ANNE STEIN; ERG FOR OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE AS A MEMBER OF THE PALO AL:O HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE" RESOLUTION NO._4 746 ENTITLED "RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF 14E, CITY OF PALO ALTO EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO ANDRU: STEVENS FOR OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE AS A MEMBER OF THE PALO ALTO HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE" RESOLUTION NO. 474.7 ENTITLED "RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THEE CITY OF PALO ALTO EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO RAYMOND WITT FOR OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE AS A MEMBER OF THE PALO ALTO HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE" RESOLUTION NO. 4748 ENTITLED "RESOLUTION OF IHE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO ROBERT %OLD FOR OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE AS A MEMBER OF THE PALO ALTO HOUSE ADVISORY COMMITTEE" RESOLUTION NO. 4749 ENTITLED "RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALT) EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO GORDON WRIGHT FOR OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE AS A :IEMBER OF THE PALO ALTO MOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE" RESOLUTION NO. 4750 ENTITLED "RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO JOE YARYIN FOR OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE AS A MEMBER OF THE PALO ALTO HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE" Mayor Comstock asked the sabers of the commdttee to staid and receive applause and recognition. The resolutions were adopted on a unanimous vote. Resolution of reciativn to John Johnson wommomemmsr MOTION: Mayor Comstock introduced the following resolution and moved, seconded by Henderson, its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 4751 ENTITLED "RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OP THE CITY OP PALO ALTO COMMENDING JOHN JOHNSON AS A MIMBER OF THE PALO ALTO COM- MUNITY DRUG ABUSE BOARD FOR HIS CONSCIENTIOUS AND OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE" 307 4/23/73 I� 7 Mayor Comstock pointed out that Mr. Johnson ?ad not only served as a mem- ber of the board but served as a member of the original citizens' committee which labored long and hard to bring forward the repot t. He said that Mr. Johnson had served diligently and effectively as a member of the com- mittee and he was grateful for his services. The resolution was adopted on a unanimous vote. Ad Hoc Arts Review Co i mmttee Report Mayor Comstock confirmed that Council had received reports, minutes and communications from the public on this subject. He said that those who were interested in this matter had communicated effectively with Council. Councilwoman Pearson, chairman of the Policy and Procedures Committee, said that at the last committee meeting she gave a brief resum6 of the history of this subject. She then read this resum4 from the minutes of the committee for the benefit of the audience. Councilwoman Pearson noted that the committee had received a report from the Ad Hoc Arts Review Committee, had received several reports from staff, and had received a petition. MOTION: Councilwoman Pearson moved, on behalf of the Policy and Procedures Ccmzaittee, that Council refer to staff citizen input with respect to the arts with the suggestion that staff consider continuing with two or more annual arts forums as a principal avenue to mutual communication on the carts, and that staff continue to employ a variety of methods to achieve the continuing, informal partieipaticn of a wide spectrum of the arts com- munity to ecisure creative arts programs continually responsive to community needs and concerns. Norton Lichtnan, 3911 Grove Avenue, read a prepared statement rebutting the points made in the petition sent to Council and said that his committee, which recommends an arts commission be fond, had done a great deal of re- search and background study before making its recommendations. He said that if Council took no further action than to hold the kind of arts forums that were held during the past two years, it would be ignoring the recommen- dations of the committee. George Crane, 1852 Bret Harte, asked Council to make a genuine commitment to the arts forums without another committee to cramp their activities. Mortimer Markoff, 375 North California Avenue, said it was clearly evident that the forums had been positive and productive. 14e asked Council not to water down the commitment with any counter proposal. Albert van Servellen, 2845 Sir Francis Drake Boulevard, Fairfax, said he was formerly a Palo Alto resident and was a member of the Ad Hoc Committee on the Arts, He felt that even with all the alternaatives that had been brought up, Council did not have enough information to be able to decide which recommendation was best, and euggeuted Council get more information before making long-range plans. Queene Amitiaz., 553 Patricia Lane, said that the Policy and Procedures Committee Meat through all of the alternatives and voted on one alterna- tive. Therefore, the committee's recoss endationa and not several alter- natives are before Council tonight. She noted that in Palo Alto 600 people have said the Arts Department is doing an excellent job. The motion passed on a unanimous vote. 3 C 8 4/23/73 Councilwoman Pearson commented that there remains the question of whether or not Palo Alto needs a committee to assist in determining whether or not there should be goals established for the art and cultural world and whether or not there should be cooperation between the city and the schools, and whether or not of the pr;,posals given, one is the bast method of getting everyone in Palo Alto to understand and use the art center. The City Manager has stated that both staff and Council need assistance in determining the goal for the art and cultural world in Palo Alto. The city has spent over $300,000 to renovate the old city hall for an art and cultural center. The city allocates over $340,000 per year to the arts. She thought it was probably little known that the school district spends approximately $800,000 rc year on art and culture for its students. The school district and the officials and the city staff and other people would support a continuing arts commission which would attempt to make sure that duplication and mediocrity are eliminated in the art and cultural world. She felt there should be a Council -appointed committee with official status with a time limit to determine.several goals which would be given to them. She noted that a motion made at the Policy and Procedures Committee meeting was de- feated on a tie vote; so it was not officially brought to Council, but she felt it wan her right to bring it before Council. MOTION: Councilwoman Pearson moved, seconded by Rosenbaum, that the Council appoint a committee of not -more than 15 members to meet for six months with the following charges: 1) to recommend goals and priorities for use: of city resources and facilities during the next five years; 2) to explore the possibility of increasing the level of cooperation aetween city and school district art programs; and 3, to make recommendations with respect to the most effective means of encouraging citizen involvement in the arts program. Mr. Sidney Owen, 246 Walter Hays Drive, addressed Council in opposition to the ;lotion. Councilwoman Seman thanked Ire. Ayleen Lee for responding to an informa- tional request about functions and description of the forte. She said that to develop a workable mechanism that would open decision -making to all interested parties is a goal with a great deal of interest to her. The forum prospect is such a laudable experiment and she would not want to undercut it by having a citizens' committee working at the same time. The essential ingredients to success in any new experiment are confidence and trust, and having the forum experiment go forth on one path and a citizens' committee on another at the same time seems to undercut both efforts and build in distrust. There is strong community and unanimous Council support for the forum concept. She hoped Council would get behind it and give it every opportunity to succeed. She would like to see the forum address itself to the questions that would be given to a citizens committee if it were to be appointed, such as approving the level of cooperation between the school district and the question of the goals and priorities of the use of city facilities for the next five years. One of therecommendations of the forma may be to he+ve a citizens com- mittee look into it in detail. Ayleen Lee, 38 Erstwild Court, addressed Council in opposition to the motion. She felt that Council should assume a position of leadership on the baiis of what the citizens want, and the arta community has clearly expressed opposition to an advisory body. Councilman Henderson aanked Councilwoman Peareou when she: anticipated this committee would bee functional. He asked when would the sins months study begin -'now or after the forum? 309 4/23/73 74 Councilwoman Pearson responded that a forum is a one or two day affair. She anticipated there would be one forum in the Fall. The committee could be appointed by Council after that foram has its event, and then go for six months from that time. The next forum would be held in the Spring. She sad no one was saying that we should not have these things that the arts community is speaking to, but they do not get to the heart of the matter. - Councilman Henderson noted that for the October forum it is proposed that this would concentrate on budget considerations. He asked if this meant they would be talking about the current year's or the coming year's budget. City Manager Sipel responded that his interpretation was that they would lock at the 1974-75 budget and assist staff in preparing the budget for presentation to Council. Councilman Henderson stated that he had just completed uncountable numbers of hours studying the city's proposed operating budget for 1973.74. It is extremely difficult to make decisions on individual programs when there are literally hundreds of programs within departments. In most programs there are some guides and performance guides on which to make judgments, but this is not true in the arts field. It is hard to know whether these funds are being used effectively. He said that the arts community needs to ur+.derstand the tremendous pressure on the use of tax funds. Councilman Rosenbaum felt that there hat been considerable -merit in what Councilwoman Semen and members of the audience had said with regard to giving the forum a chance. HOT ION c Councilman Rosenbaum moved, seconded by Henderson, that Council continue the item of setting up en arts committee until after the Fall arts forum. Councilman Eeahrs stated he would favor the motion. He sa:d he was an amateur when it came to problems such as had arisen in the community over the arts program. He thought the programs were rather impressive. The arts have always thrived on uninhibited outlooks. He recognized there was little disposition to put any ironclad holds on some of the problems. The problems that exist are a manifestation of life and should be accepted as healthy. He said staff is tremendously burdened in justifying a substan- tial budget, and staff is thoroughly competent. He thought they should have some support and justification of the money spent, and that Council should definitely take another look at this entire matter later in the Fall. Councilman Berwald commented that the arts were an easy area to land on when cutbacks were needed. He said it would not be an easy area to land on as long as he was an the Council. Some of the newer programs might be easier to land on. He thought that the trend the discussion was taking was interesting. He hoped he could persuade Council to vote against the continuance. He felt it was inconsistent with what Council had just voted on unanimously --to continue with the arts ferules as a principal avenue of communication. Council went on to say that the staff would continue to employ a variety of methods to achieve the continuing informal participation of a wide spectrum of the arts community to ensutd creative arts programs continually responsive to community needs and concerns. The word informal was put in deliberately because the committee did not feel that formal committees would serve any puipoae. This matter goes more deeply than the subject of the arts community,' it has to 4o with the basic form of govern- ment under which we work ---toe Council/Manager form of government. In that form of government, the responsibility of the Council is not to intrude unduly on the function of the Lager and dictate his process. He said he hoped the motion would be defeated. 310 4/23/73 Councilman Clark commented that the Manager hasa perfect right to himself appoint a committee if he wishes to have some citiens help him with the arts budget. He said he very much would like to have the air completely cleared for a while with nothing hanging over the arts. community's head. Councilman Beahrs agreed with Councilman Berwald that he is all for the arts community, but wondered whether o>i not it was appropriate for the forum to give more thought than was evident to him to an appropriate allo- cation of funds. This is au item the forum could delve into. It would be interesting to see what would come out of the forum in this particular respect. He said he did not recall it was a matter of debate the last time. Councilwoman Semen said that she was going to vote against a continuance. The arts community has been given the real concern of the Council on a variety of subjects, particularly financial aspects. She was sure that Council would get a report from the forum and a matter such as this can be taken up at any time. She said she wanted this experiment to have every opportunity to work freely. Mayor Comstock commented that he would not like to have anyone in the room go away without his having the opportunity of addressing comments to them collectively. He said that he hoped everyone, regardless of their position, would understand one thing ---he did not view recent actions as an indication of any animosity towards ";r. Sipel or Mr. Longacre. Some people feel this nonetheless, but he said he did not interpret it that way. He was over- whelmed at some aspects of the response by the community. He did not sense or understand the degree of the threat some of the suggestions that have been made by different sides of this issue felt the suggestions to be. To him it seemed they were rather innocuous, and he did not see in any of the suggestions anything that told him that they were going to have to do some- thing to dismantle the progran in existence or fire people or anything else. He saw them as honest expressions of citizen interest. He vas dismayed a` some of the in -fighting that took place. He commented that regardless of what happens this evening, he hoped that everyone would go on talking to each other. He thought the argument was over means more than end. The motion to continue passed on the following vote: Ayes: Beahrs, Comstock, Henderson, Pearson, Rosenbaum Noes: Berwald, Clark, Norton, Semen Be Lands Master Plant List (CMR:689:3) MOTION: Mayor Comstock moved, seconded by Pearson, that Council approve, the M ster Plant List. The motion passed on a unanimous vote. Palo Alto Air;G+ort Master I.andscatpe Flan Mayor Comstock noted that the Planning Commission recommends t� Council that the Palo Alto Baylanda landscape consultant be engager to work with the county to revise the Airport Landscape Vaster Plain. Be said that et the risk of usurping the actions of the PlanninY Commission or unraveling their recommendation somewhat, he was going to propose an alternative action. In view of the action taken by the Council in approving the master plant list, he would rather see the Airport Master Pien referred back to the eaurty. . 31 1 4/23/73 MOTION: Mayor Comstock moved, seconded by Henderson, that Council refer the county's plan back to the county for review and revision. Councilman Beahrs asked if the city would incur any legal or financial obligation in this. City Manager Sipel responded that it would not. It is the city's -preroga- tive to approve or not approve the plan. He felt that the county could be asked to look at it and perhaps revise it in light of the action taken on the Baylands Master Plant List. He thought that the county would be receptive. Councilman Beahrs said that his question arose from the fact that the city wag proposing the employment of a certain consultant. Mr. Sigel replied that that was not the motion as he understood it. Vice Mayor Norton commented that it was not clear on its face why Mayor Comstock changed the recommendation, and he would like to hear the reason. 4e asked if it was to save specifying a specific landscape architect. Mayor Comstock responded that it ie simply that it is the county's plan and their re,ponaibility, and they are the ones thak. should do it. Vice Mayor Norton asked what about the possibility of their not having the personnel to do a good job, which was his understanding of the case. City *'anager Sipel replied that, in that case, the city would not have to approve the plan. Vice Mayor Norton thought that the county should be assured of proper guidelines to begin with. Planning Commission Chairman Mary Gordon said that the plan could appro- priately be referred back to the county. It is very -important, however, Chat the city continue to have the opportunity to review it when it is returned. Perhaps at that time it could be referred to the landscape consultant for review. Mayor Comstock said he was acting on the assumption that anything that case back would have to be *pproved by Council. City Manager Sipel confirted the assumption. He said that when the plan cones hack, it will be reviewed using the city's own resources and/or consultant, and if it is acceptable, the plan will be pasted on by staff for final approval, by the Council. Councilwoman Pearson asked whether or not the city has an ongoing consul- tant doing the landscaping. Planning Director Knox replied that the city has a limited contract with Mrs, Helen Proctor to review landscaping plans brought in by developers in the BayL nds . She has been engaged to look at a number of projects, and she has helped aiguificantly in authoring the plant list. However, here is a limited contract. Councilwoman Pearson expressed concern that it would be a waste of time and toney to send the plan to the county. She said she would like to slake sure the proper landscape consultant is working with the county, and the proper one for her is the one working for the city. She asked how to make sure the county would work with Dins. Proctor. 3 i 2 4/23/73 Mr. Knox responded that there are, in this limited contract, sufficient funds for the consultant to review plans that would come back from the county. However, there are not sufficient funds in the contract as it now stands to have her redesign the landscape plan. He assumed that the county, after it reviews the plant list, will want to redesign: Ten that redesign could be reviewed by Mrs. Proctor. Mayor Comstock said that the intent of his motion is to return the county's plan to the county for review and revision in accordance with the master plant list. Council can either approve or reject that revised plan. City Manager Sipel commented that if the motion passes, staff understands the intent of the Council is to get a plan that we can be comfortable with, and he said he would go to the county on that basis and prevail upon them to revise the plan in accordance with the plant list and utilize the neces- sary talents to produce that kind of end product. He felt confident they could do that. Vice Mayor Norton said with that understanding he would vote for the motion, but he wanted to make clear the difference in procedure as he saw it. One would be to have Norton do a plan to be approved by Mrs. Gordon, the expert, which is the wrong way to go. The other way would be to have the expert do the plan and for Norton to look at it later. He probably couldn't hurt it too much. He said if you let Ole county staff do it, you are going to get thi! rind of thin he is objecting to, and that is what he wants to avoid. The motion passed on the following vote: Ayes: Beahrs, Ber ald, Clark, Comstock, Henderson, Norton, Rosenbaum, Seman Noes: Pearson Santa Clara County Plannir. Polio • Committee's y.s�nre e o e �.n°.snta r� rea :y e �tfans�.e.recwe.us. a. e�ws MOTION: Councilwoman ' Pearson moved, seconded by Henderson, that Council adopt the following statement: "The City of Palo Alto recognizes the necessity of sensitive shaping of urban growth as reflected in the Santa Clara County Planning Policy Committee's Monte Bello Ridge Mountain Area Study. However, none of the alternatives presented, nor the legend to the maps in the brochure, are compatible with Palo Alto's adopted Open Space Element or with the Open Space zone in force within that portion of the study area in Palo Alto. Accordingly, it is recommended that the study be returned to the Planning Policy Co=ssittee and County Planning staff to be revised to reflect Palo Alto's approach to open space preservation. Palo Alto will then be in a better position to comment on its contents. We also urge the Committee and the staff to intensify and widen the range of the study to include economic factort, traffic, cost/benefit analysis, sienic and aesthetic factors, and geological and other environmental con- siderations. We recognize that such an expanded planning program will require increased costs. Palo Alto, in principle, stands ready to bear its share of such costs." Councilwoman Pearson stated that she thought it would be important in the minutes of this particular item to note how v'uch of that land was owned by Kaiser Aluminum and how such by various landowners. The percentage of private ownership should be reflected in the total area which is -being looked at. She felt it was significant. She referred to the Planning 3 1 3 4/23/73 Commission minutes of April 4, page 3, which said "Mr. Fayette indicated Stanford lands and their acreage as well as those of Kaiser Permanente, Duver.ek, Merry, Eldridge, upper Stevens Creek Park, the Garrett property, and Seven Springs." She said the total acreage in that group vs. the total area being studied is a significant point. Mrs. Gordon_ responded that the Planning Commission had not yet corrected these minutes, and it would be easy to make the correction to note the acreages involved. AMENDMENT: Councilwoman Pearson, with the approval of her second, moved that the motion be amended to add the stipulation that a copy of the Plan- ning Commission minutes of April 4, in which that item was discussed, be forwarded to the county. The motion passed an a unanimous vote. (Council recessed from 9:30 to 9:50 p.m.) Motion to Consider an Agenda Item Out of Order 4111111111 `11111= MOTION: Councilwoman Pearson moved, seconded by Henderson, consider item 12, Youth Advisory Council request. for Council support for Indians at Wounded Knee, out of order< The motion failed on the following vote: Ayes: Cotisto,,k, Henderson, Pearson, Seman Noes: Beahre, Bers:ald, Clark, Norton, Rosenbaum Consideration of Planning Commission Recommendation Planning Coamsission Chairman Mary Gordon noted that this item was referred by Council with some pressure that it should he acted upon quickly. There were several areas the Planning Commission addressed. One, the need, which was well -supported, because this has been an area which has lacked park facilities for a long time and there never really hes been an opportunity to rove ahead tc, provide park space there. Part of the problem was that the standard for a neighborhood park was thought to be an acre or more. The traditional concept of what might be satisfactory in an urban area such as this has been modified. The Commission felt that as far as this proposed site was concerned, 11,200 sq. ft. could adequately serve the needs of the residential area bounded by Chancing, fmbarcadero, Waverley, and Alma. Two, as far es location was concerned, staff submitted various sites in this general area for consideration. Some of the important considerations were problems of traffic and the need for multi -use on a small site. This site seemed good for providing park space for elderly and convalescent people in the area, as well as play areas for children. It is not necessary for children to cross major arteries in order to reach this site. The site also held forth the opportunity to provide open green space for those em- ployed in the medical clinic or adjacent auto row area, Three, an impor- tant point at the Commission level, relative to size, was the idea that Scott Street might lend itself to being closed a: Charming Avenue. This would greatly increase the usable area of the two lots by including the street area in frnnt of them in the park. four, an analysis regarding development of the Webster property, points out that Scott Street is at a precarious point of transition. Residents now have the dedication to 3 1 4 4/23/73 i1 maintain this primarily as a family -oriented neighborhood. Old and new residents alike are working hard to restore homes recently purchased in that area. Using the site as a park would mean a less intense residential use of the area, less traffic, and less parking in the a_ea. Finally, there was also discussion at the Commission level of the possibility of eliminating from the General Plan the statement of need for a large neigh- borhood park in the south of University Avenue area. Bill Clebsch, 935 Scott Street, urged Council to purchase the site. Don Kamprath, 301 Edison, addressed Council in favor of the park. See Page 360 C. W. Noble, 933 Scott Street, said Council should not only buy the land, but should put up some money to develop it. Susan Varian, 327 Addison Avenue, addressed Council in favor of the park. Mayor Comstock noted that Council had received a copy of the petition that was circulated, as well as the Planning Commission minutes and report on this item. Also, he said Council had received a letter this evening from Mr. Arnold expressing strong opposition to purchase of the park. MOTION: Councilman Henderson roved, seconded by Se nn, that Council direct staff to enter into negotiations for the purchase of the two -parcel site adjacent to 931 Scott Street for parks, recreation, or other public use. Councilman Beahrs commented that this proposition originated in the Finance and Public Works Committee some weeks ago, and was somewhat a hasty affair. They did ask for a report from staff, and staff care back with a strong recommendation that this property not be purchased. Tonight Council has been extolling the virtues and confidence of staff, yet is now flying in the face of their recommendation. This apparently involv.s possible aban- donment of a larger neighborhood park in this area which has been long pro- jected and appeals to him. He said if he were going to buy this property, he would buy the entire block, but this would cause opposition. He thinks the entire matter is precipitous. Possibly Mr. Arnold is correct when he gays this Is the fastest park in the West. He said he can sympathize with the emotional appeal, but does not subscribe to this as good planning. He must go along with the staff recommendation, which is against purchase. Only the entire block would be a reasonable consideration for purchase. Councilwoman Pearson stated she did not think this was the fastest park in the West ---that was the purchase of Foothills Park. She said that pur- chasing a block to t_hir area would be impossible. At one time, a site of one acre across the street from the Presbyterian Church was considered s :r purchase for a park. and it aroused so much fury in the neighborhood that Council backed off. If you talk about demolishing the homes in the area, you are talking about demolishing hones that are part of Professor- vilie. The stated policy of the City Council is that it does not want to demolish any more houses in Palo Alto. The park north of University Avenue caan_=t be made into a total perk without demolishing houses. Instead, a series of mini -parks have been created there. She suggested that Council go there and see ghat mini -parks can do. Any attempt to buy any other land in this area is remote. When Councilhas an opportunity to purchase land for a park in this area, it should grasp it while it can. She said she supported the motion wholeheartedly. Councilman Berwald noted that in item 1 Council passed a resolution on amendments to the Open Space plan. On page 23 of that resolution, there is a scat m nt that is city Policy: In item 2 under Neighborhood Parks, it says "it is the intent or the city to create a neighborhood park south 3 1 5 4/23/73 of University Avenue in the downtown neighborhood, but the purchase of a site for it has been held in abeyance due to other higher priority needs such as the maintenance of all low/moderate income housing units, and the completion of the University Avenue Neighborhood Study which will analyze alternative sites and recommend one of them." He asked if this action is not in contradiction to that policy. Mrs. Gordon responded that this is really what she was alluding to earlier when she said that the Planning Commission talked about the possible prob- lem of ever acquiring a one -acre site as a neighborhood park in this area. It is something that should be discussed as part of the city's comprehensive plan, relative to changing standards and recreation guides. The Commission did not do that at this time, but it would be a proper change at a later date in the view of the Planning Commission. Councilman Berwald asked if she were saying that we are now abandoning the idea of a neighborhood park. Does this mini -park substitute for the neigh- borhood park, or will we have this and the neighborhood park also. Mrs. Gordon responded that the Commission discussed this at some length regarding the Scott Street proposal. The majority of the Commission thought that any action that might rescind the policy for a neighborhood park was premature. The merits of this mini -park could stand on the analysis that was made. The larger question would be reviewed under the comprehensive plan. Mr. Knox pointed out that action on agenda item 1 was in reference to an Open Space Element. In that element, reference to parks is to the use of parks as open :space. The Planning Commission has put considerable study into the open space aspects of the Open Space Element, which resulted in the proposed amendmenta brought to Council tonight. However, as indicated in the packet material, certain parts of several pages have not been changed from the Open Space Element adopted in. April. Matters regarding neighbor- hood parks were not chenge.d. Those aspects will be studied during the com- prehensive plan process, during the next two years, in depth. Councilman Berwald stated that he was not speaking for or against the mini - park. He said he could not escape the conclusion from the responses he had heard tonight that this was certainly anything but comprehensive planning. It is ad hoc planning. Either the plan Council has just approved is not complete, or Council is departing from the concepts of comprehensive planning. He said he could not understand why on one hand we did not suggest a change and add a section that would say mini -parks would be recommended in a particu- lar area and list the circumstances, Mrs. Gordon said this was referred to them with some pressure to be acted upon immediately. Another word which could be used would be "precipitously." He asked if the Planning Commission would rather have postponed this action until the study of requirements for parks in the area was completed. red. Hrs. Gordon said it seemed that because of the nature of the real world, there was an opportunity at this time to create a park and the response had to come back from the Planning Commission in a short time. She did not feel that discussion or analysis of park facilities in this area is something of a Johnny -come -lately. The Planning Commission has been talking about parks in this area for the eight years $he has served on the Commission. The need has been established over a long period of tine. The minutes of the Planning Commission show the majority opinion that this can serve in a valid and positive way the kinds of mini -park or tot -lot uses that are needed in this location. She aaid that the Commission looked carefully at other vacant sites that right be available. Their conclusion was that they did not serve as wee? 1. She did not think their action was hasty, but it did reflect some change in traditional view. 3 1 6 4°/23/72 Councilman Berwald asked if the Planning Commission or Planning Department were now actively looking for mini -park sites in other neighborhoods that might have the same sort of requirement. Mrs. Gordon responded that traditionally this is one of the neighborhoods they know has been far short of park space. She did not know what other activities staff might be undertaking. City Manager Sipel said that staff has presented to the Finance and Public Works Committee a five-year program for the acquisition of several mini - parks where staff feels there is high priority. One is in the Monroe Park area and he thought that there was something like $350,000-$400,000 in the program suggested for the five-year period. There were no funds suggested for 1973-74, but in the following years there was anywhere from $90,000- $100,00►0 per year. Councilman Berwald asked if Mr. Sipel were saying that staff was in agreement with this proposal. City Manager Sipel said, no, he did not say that. Staff's report which was submitted a number of weeks ago contained a recommendation that Council not consider this purchase, the reason being that staff felt substantial and comprehensive study should take place regarding where the park should be located. He di_d not think there was any disagreement that a park or park facilities were necessary. They did have some concern about where the facility might be located. That is why staff suggested a comprehen- sive study he undertaken to establish where those park facilities should be. Councilman Berwald asked hoer long this study would take. City Manager Sipel responded that it would take more time than there is to make a decision or,: this site. Certainly one to two years. That &s the frustrating part about it, and probably the bind the Planning Commission found itself in. Councilman Berwald said that seams to be an argument for purchasing it. If you don't purchase it you are saying the property will probably be gone. Ha asked if it could be sold for the sum which is being suggested to pay for it. City Manager Sipel said he thought it could be. Councilman Berwald asked about the police problems at this particular site. He asked if this had been discussed. Perhaps staff had some views on whether the inside location might cause a policing problem. City Manager Sipel thought that: the policing problem would be the same as in other parks. It is presenting a serioue problem to the city staff at this time. The degree of policing will relate in part to the kinds of improvements made in the park. if the park is designed with an eye toward minimizing certein kinds of difficulties, ;here might not be a great prob- lem. The lot itself presents a problem right now because it is an attraction for old cars and debris, and iµ not providing the kind of atmosphere that is wanted in the community. Councilman Rosenbaum commented that is Councilman Berwald's long series of questions he seemed to be coming around to the proper conclusion. He said that the point is that to some degree Council is pressed because the lot will be gone unless action is taken. He said he did not think it was necessary to decide on putting a park there tonight, but the city had the resources to buy the lot and then decide where to put the park. It is not realistic to think of buying a whole block in that area. We are likely co wind up with a number of small parks. That is a candidate lot, and he thought that the city should buy it and hold it. He said he was not in favor at the moment of putting any money into it except to get it into a clean state. Councilman Henderson stated that he came close to moving an amendment to the General Plan when Council was considering it regarding the Downtown Park South, but felt it was proper to let it fall within the Comprehensive Plan revision. The main point raised by staff at the Finance and Public Works Committee meeting was that the city should pull back and look at other possible sites. This has been done, and this is the best available existinn site for a mini -park in this area. If, in the future, other park plans are adopted for this section of town, the Scott Street property will remain valuable for other uses. ,He couldn't imagine the city would ever lose money on it. He felt that Council should grab what was available and what was needed. Councilman Clark commented that he looked out his window day after day and tried to take up his mind on this issue. If we are going to have several mini -parks between Etbar:cadero and Channing, then this makes more sense. But in talking about one pork for the whole area, it does not e!ake sense to have it on the extreme periphery, It also makes little sense to be using R-4 land for a park when, within 1/2 block, you can have R-1 land. The ball park figure is something like $7,500 per year on this indefinitely in tax loss to the schools in the city by having a park in that particular location vs. having a park one or two blocks away. He was delighted to see what had happened to the whole area that was devas- tated by being in limbo so long --to see it coming back and to see young families there. He was reminded that every part of the city, as it has grown, has been for a short time a new development. Scott Street now is just as if it were a new subdivision. In a few years, the need fox parks dwindles as children grow in subdivisions. Once you have made the land into a park, he would like to see anybody with enough courage to undo the park. If it were to go into low --moderate income housing, the price that would be paid would be unrealistic or require extremely high density. He did not think the park would be much value to the clinic, but it would be nice for the convalescent home. He said he still could not be totally in favor of this, on the basis of its being on R-4 land. A3.so, as a mem- ber of the Palo Alto Clinic, he said he would like to put aside all fears of a hospital or anything like that. The clinic is going to stay there. It does have a parking problem, and it does encroach on the neighborhood, and something is going to have to be done about that, and there is going to be need for a modest expansion. His point was that in doing long-range planning people hed better keep that In mind, and not come back in a year and say that one reason the city's permission for whatever clinic expan- sion is needed can not be granted is because it is too close to a park. Vice Mayor Norton said he would not repeat the reasons why he would vote against this, because they appear in the Finance_ and Public Works Committee minutes and minutes of previous meetings of the Council. He said the park is badly planned in the sense of location. It is against the staff recom- mendation. It is too expansive and the underlying motive appears to be to obstruct construction by Mr. Roller of 12 units of new housing. Councilman Beahra asked if any consideration had been given td the posai-- bility of taking an option on this property. He would be sore coafcrtable with that than buying et R-4 coats what he considered to be inadequate space for a park. 318 4/23/73 City Manager Sipel said he discussed that with the owner some time ago. He thought the city would have, to pay too much for this kind of option. The owner wishes to move rapidly. It would cost him additional funds to delay further. In an option, the city would be paying for the delay, and the cost would be ton high. Councilman Beahrs asked if the owner of the property were asking the city to compensate him for plans he has developed. City Manager Sipel responded that he did not wish to negotiate this in public, but he would say that this is a factor to be discussed. Mayor Comstock commented about the location of parks. The last couple of parks the city has bought --one on Amarillo near Bayshore (Greer Park) and another at Fernando and Wilton --were both distinguished by three or four things: parcels of land of horrible shapes, in strange locations ---one next to the creek and one next to Bayshore. They were not centrally located in the neighborhood. On the other hand, there were no other parks in the area, and there was widespread neighborhood support for both of theta. Council responded properly and built the parks, which the people have used. The parks have had a positive effect on the neigh- borhood in both cases. Those particular neighborhoods, in terms of psycho- logical effect of the placement of the parks there, were neighborhoods that turned around. That illustrates the classic dilemma. If we reject this site and study things for a year, we will come up with another site that is in the wrong place, isn't big enough, and doesn't meet all the requires tints. He said that he, titer, was awaiting with interest the arising of the ideal park site somewhere, but because we are dealing with a developed city we have to face things as they are. The question has been raised that this action Is hurried. The Council decided quickly to buy the park on Fernando, and the one on Amarillo. There was probably less study in the case of those two parks mentioned than, has been the case here. In this area, there has been an ongoing study. He urged Council to consider the facts And what the objectiv=es and the objections are and what Council might do for the neighborhood, which is in a state of turnaround and improvement. A park will be a valuable plus to those efforts. He understood that the people want a park, but he pointed out that the Council motion at this point is a little more broadly stated, specifying parks, recreation, or other public use. Councilwoman Setaan stated that it gave her great pleasure to support this. It is like the Squire House proposal. There is no opposition to this with the exception of Mr. Arnold. The whole neighborhood around it supports it. She said it gives Council, an opportunity to demonstrate that it wants to upgrade a neighborhood that has been deteriorating for years. Councilman Beahrs commented that much of what had been said was true; how- ever, we have a lot of awkward situations in this town because this Council does not have the courage to do things properly. He said he believed in doing things the right and best way. Fe was still for a neighborhood park: in Chie area, but he was not about to compromise. The motion passed on the following vote: Ayes: Eerwald, Comstock, Henderson, Pearson, Rosenbaum, Seman Noes: Beahrs, Clark, Norton Councilman Henderson recalled that the Planning Commission discussed the possibility of consideration of closing Scott Street at Channing. 319 4/23/73 MOTION: Councilman Henderson moved, seconded by Pearson, that Council direct staff to study and report to Council on the feasj.bility of closing Scott Street to through vehicular traffic. The motion passed on the following vote: Ayes: Berwald, Clerk, Comstock, Henderson, Pearson, Rosenbaum, Semen Noes: Beahrs, Norton Consultant Contracts for a Co rehensive Plan an on n4 r nance .: MOTION: Councilwoman Pearson introduced the following ordinance and moved, seconded by Semen, its approval. ORDINANCE SO. 2715 ENTITLED "ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO AMENDING THE BUDGET R,R THE FISCAL YEAR 1972-73 TO INCREASE THE AP;t'P1OPRIATION OF HE PLANNING DEPARTMENT TO RETAIN CONSULTANTS FOR THE PEVELOPP ENI OF A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND ZONING ORDINANCE" The ordinance was adopted o,: a un nireus vote, MOTION: Mayor Comstock moved, seconded by Henderson, approval of the con- sultant agreement with Livingston b Slayney. The motion passed on a unanimous vote. MOTION: Mayor Comstock moved, seconded by Beahrs, approval of the con- sultant agreement with Gruen, Gruen & Associates, The motion passed on a unanimous vote. Apartment L1censir� Inf orr. aticnal Sign (C1'1i::688: 3) Mayor Comstock :voted that Council had received a report from the Human Relations Commission with a recommendation to approve the licensing infor--- mational sign, a copy of which was posted on the wall of the Council Chambers. MOTION: Councilwoman Pearson moved, seconded by Henderson, that Council approve the design and wording of the apartment licensing informational sign. Councilman Berwald asked where the sign would be placed. Inside, outside, near the office or where? Assistant City Manager Walker said that the placement of the sign would depend in large measure on whether or not them was an apartment manager's office. In the case where there is no office, the sign could be placed outside of the building at a logical location where it could be seen by people approaching the building. If there is an office where people will go to conduct business, it will be placed there, Staff will come back to Council, probably some time in June, with administrative regulations for the ordinance which will include regulations for the display of the sign. Councilman Berwald consented that he did not like the color that had been selected for the sign. 320 4/23/73 Councilman Beahrs commented that the second line of the proposed sign stated that records on available units are open for inspection. He asked about the situation where there are no units available. Does the sign have to be constantly posted or only when apartments are open for inspec- tion to renters. Mr. Walker responded that the posting of the sign would be constant. The situation relative to records would depend on availability of units. It there were no units available, then that would be the information that would be provided to prospective tenants. Councilman Beahrs said he did not remember that the ordinance would rquire a constant sign posting. He said it seemed foolish to have an apartment house have a sign year in and year out which is unnecessary. Mr. Walker said that the ordinance does require continual posting of the sign in those units covered by the ordinance. The motion passed on the following vote: Ayes: Beahrs, Clark, Comstock, Henderson, Pearson, Rosenbaum, Seman Noes: Berwa ld Abstain: Norton Youth AdvisoL ' Council Re uest for Council 77-777 737 n ans at nouSil,e .nee an eir Demavds Councilman Henderson, Council liaison to the Youth Advisory Council, intro- duced Dana Bergen, representing the Youth Advisory Council. P,na Bergen stated that on February 27, after years of suffering and frus- tration and unable to call attention to their plight in any other way, Indians took over Wounded Knee and made demands, which she then cited. She read the resolution which had been passed by the Youth Advisory Council, and asked that the City Council take similar action. Councilman Beahrs counted that he understood this is largely a juris- dictional matter between the American Indian Movement and certain tribes. He said he was not enthusiastic about japing into an Indian war. He asked if the YAC were thoroughly informed on this. He said he was not a believer of the doctrine of original sin and did not intend to apologize for actions he was not directly involved in. Hiss Bergen responded that she understood that the American Indian Move- ment was the group that was standing out and speaking for the Indians, and fighting and working for the Indians. She .sAld that as far as our being responsible for what was done to the Indians 200 years ago, it is still being done to them right now. They are still being treated like dirt. Robin Williams, 281 Lassen Avenue, Mountain View, said she attends Palo Alto High School and she addressed Council in support of the resolution. Leslie Naesan, 1058 Fife, representing Palo Alto Vencereuos, addressed Council in support of the resolution. George Martin, a member of San Jose AIM, addressed Council in support of the resolution. 32 1 4/23/73 Jeffrey Youdelmar:, 720 Waverley, addressed Council in support of the reso- lution. Michael Salo, 3178 Ross Road, representing the Palo Alto Indian Support Committee, addressed Council supporting the resolution. John Snow, 105 Lowell Street, addressed Council urging those concerned about Wounded Knee to write their representati'ies in Congress. See Page 360 - See Page 360 Councilman Henderson commented that as liaison to the Youth Advisory Council he would ordinarily make the motion to place this item before Council, but he was not willing to do so on this particular subject. He felt Council should respond to what had been said, however. He explained why he was not willing to take the action suggested. He said, certainly, Council deplores the manner in which Indians have been treated in this country. He wished Council to take action to rectify these wrongs, however it is a subject outside of Council's iurisdiction. In addition to being outside Council's jurisdiction, he did not know the facts well enough to make a judgment. He said he does not support actions involving violence. There is controversy among the Indians thet'selves on the subject of Wounded Knee. People with long histories of working for Indian rights are not speaking out as yet. He commended the YAC and other young people who were expressing true concern. He supported the right of the YAC to issue their stateoent. MOTION: Councilman Henderson :roved, seconded by Pearson, that Counoi_► approve the request for the Youth Advisory Council to issue a statement supporting the Indians at Wounded Knee and their demands. Councilman Beahrs commented that he found this not to be a timely effort. This whole problem wan red hot many weeks ago, and he asked where vere these people at that time. Mayor Comstock responded that Council is tonight receiving action that was taken at the YAC meeting of April 5. Councilman Beahrs stated that this debacle goes beyond that. He found it hard to understand the activities of the federal government, when in the last year or so some 50,000 Indians in Alaska have been given $1,000,000, and have been given hundreds of thousands of square miles of fine land. This was the reselt of court action, which is the usual method in society to get differences satisfied. He said that everyone as individuals with opinions should contact federal legislators and others responsible at the federal level. This Council has gone overboard in trying to assume respon- sibilities of the Presidency, the State Department, and the Department of Defense, and now it is being asked to take over the Department of Indian Affairs. These responsibilities have been delegated to higher levels of government. The courts have already detionstrated they will perform, and Congress has backed up the decision in the Alaskan case. Councilwoman Swan said she would vote for the motion for action by the YAC, and she thought it was fair to say what was on her mind. 1. Do I have concern for the plight of the American Indian --yes. 2. Is the action at Wounded Knee the best way to improve the lives of the Indians --I don't know. 3. Is this an appropriate action of the Palo Alto City Council --Since I don't know it is the best way, I cannot approve it, 4. Should the YAC be permitted to put forth its resolution --Of course. 3 2 2 4/23/73 Councilman Berwald stated he was going to vote against the motion because it is one thing to support the legitimate interests of the Indian -American, and another thing to say that we are supporting the demands of the Indians at Wounded Knee against the United States Government. He was not willing to do that. This is a poorly worded resolution because it forces him, as an American citizen, to defend a group of Indians at Wounded Knee against his government. He could not support this particular motion, and he could not support endorsing the YAC's making it. He thought if they would have a more equitable motion he could support it. He said that he does not support any group of American citizens or anybody in the United States invading the Bureau of Indian Affairs or carrying around machine guns or whatever. At this point it is not clear whether this is a reco=er.dation of the YAC or Venceremos. Councilwoman Pearson said that Council should know where this recommenda- tion was three weeks ago. It was in her kitchen. She was asked to put this subject on the agenda, and she did not do so because she did not know enough about the subject and did not have an opportunity to educate herself to it. She said she would admit that she felt political about it and that she still does. It is difficult not to support the YAC and take the action they are asking. She did support the YAC sending their own statement. They have that right. She recognized the native Americans are doing what all the other minorities have found they must do to impress upon the majority the gross injustices that are perpetuated upon they by a majority of the people and by the system. It has been noteworthy that the media have been reluctant to give the public the full coverage of the event. She said she was still in the process of educating herself. She has done a lot of reading and there is no question in her mind that the Indians have been mistreated and that it is still happening. At this time she could not place the Council in the position of having to support something that she did not feel any member knew enough about, but she would support the ?AC its the rotic:n offered. Mayor Comstock said that he clearly would support this motion. He would not eupport Council's taking this position. He said he could not speak as to the plight of the Indian in this country. From what he does know, he was prepared to make a judgment on the action at Wounded Knee. He has concluded that what is going on at Wounded Knee is not going to solve the problem, and is going to be counterproductive. He said he would give the YAC the opportunity to speak to the matter. The motion passed on the following vote: Ayes: Clark, Comstock, Henderson, Pearson, Rosenbaum, Sessan Noes: eahrs , iserwald :abstain: Norton Removal of "D" Suffix from Zoning Deql,EILLISB ressway and �a shore rr reway MOTION: Mayor Comstock introduced the following ordinance and moved, duly seconded, its adoption: ORDINANCE NO. 2716 1 (TITLED "ORDINANCE OF IRE CODICIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO AMENDING SECTIONS 18.08.030 AND 18.87.020 AND REPEALING CHAPTER 18.58 AND SECTIONS 18.42.040, 18.44.040, 18.46.050, 18.48.040, AND 18.79.080 OF THE PALO ALTO MUNICIPAL CODE TO ROVE CERTAIN PROP- ERTY AND USES LOCATED BETWEEN BAYSHORE FREEWAY AND FOOTHILL EXPRESS- WAY FROM SITE AND DESIGN CONTROL AND TO DELETE A ZONING CLASSIFII AT1ON NOT APPLIED TO ANY PROPERTY" 3 2 3 4/23/73 The ordinance was adopted on a unanimous vote. Revision of Titles 16 and 18 of the PAMC e rc ec ura ev oar e u at ors and deememeA- on ng r Hance to an es gn str ct egulations MOTION: Mayon Comstock introduced the following ordinance and moved, seconded by Pearson, its adoption: ORDINANCE NO. 2717 ENTITLED "ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO AMENDING SECTION 16.48.020 OF THE PALO ALTO MUNICIPAL CODE TO EXEMPT PROJECTS WHICH OBTAIN APPROVAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL UNDER CHAPTER 18.82 (SITE AND DESIGN CONTROL DISTRICT) FROM ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW" The ordinance was adopted on a unanimous vote. Old Police/Fire Suildin mmmommommwA Mayor Comstock commented that. item 19 would require quite a lot of time because it dealt with the City Manager's reports in the recent packet and also in an earlier packet. He felt it would be more appropriate to con- sider it at an earlier time at 4 subsequent Council meeting. MOTION: Mayor Comstock roved, seconded by Berwald, that item 19 le con- sidered out of order and that it be continued for one week. Councilwoman Seman asked if it would be better to take it out of order for referral to committee. Mayor Comstock felt that that would open up the subject to discussion. City Manager Sipel expressed some concern with the amount of time it has been since Council first directed staff to move on these proposals. Staff is now at the point where it needs to move further as rapidly as possible. He would like to deal with it at the Council level. Basic policy questions must be decided before staff can go further to develop the proposal. He suggested that Council review the subject rather than sending it to com- mittee. Councilwoman Pearson agreed, e::cept that there are policy decisions to be made at Council level, but once the next step is reached where there would be solid proposals from four different people, perhaps at that point it might be justified in going to committee. The motion to continue passed on a unanimous vote. lication for Alcoholic Bevera a Licensee -Town 1a e Palo Alto California MOTION: Mayor Comstock moved, seconded by Norton, that the staff report be filed. The motion passed on a unanimous vote. 3 2 4 4/23/73 Green Acres I Assessment Bond (CMR:674:3) MOTION: Mayor Comstock introduced the following resolution and moved, seconded by Berwald, its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 4752 ENTITLED "A RESOLUTION ORDERING REDUCTION OF ASSESSMENTS -- GREEN ACRES I UNDERGROUND UTILITIES CONVERSION PROJECT NO. 71-85" The resolution was odopted on a unanimous vote. MOTION: Councilwoman Pearson introduced the following resolution and coved, seconded by Comstock, its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 4753 ENTITLED "A RESOLUTION DETERMINING UNPAID ASSESS- MENT AND PROVIDING FOR ISSUANCE OF BONDS -- GREEN ACRES I UNDERGROUND UTILITIES CONVERSION PROJECT NO. 71-85" The resolution was adopted on a unanimous vote. MOTION: Councilwoman Pearson introduced the following resolution and moved, seconded by Henderson, its adoption: RESOLUTION NO, 4754 ENTITLED "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF BONDS BY CITY --- GREEN ACRES I UNDERGROUND UTILITIES CONVERSION PROJECT NO. 71-85" 1 1 Councilman 8eahrs commented that the logic was good, but he asked if this were the first time that this had been done, and would it be creating a dangerous precedent. City Manager Sipel responded that this had been done OR several previous occasions. Mr. Deverel confirmed that bonds have been purchased by the city on approxi- mately seven occasions since 1967. The resolution was adopted on a unanimous vote. Water Rate Revision (CMR:685:3) MOTION: Vice Mayor Norton moved, seconded by Comstock, that Council refer the report and the proposed rate schedules to the Finance and Public Works Committee for its review and reeommendation to the Council in conjunction with adoption of the 1973-74 budget. The notion passed on a unanimous vote. Santa Clara County Information and Referral Services 04R:690:3) MOTION: Councilwoman Semen moved, seconded by Pearson that the City Council go on record indicating the importance of the establishment and facilitation of a well -publicized, comprehensive, and coordinated countywide Information and Referral Service, staffed by professionals and operated on a 24 -hour basis. The program should be effective in the North County, as well as in the San Jose area, ar:d should enhance and coordinate existing I and R Services. The motion passed on a unanimous vote. 325 4/23/73 Re nest for Resolution Expressing,Council's Support or AB Beverage Containers Councilwoman Pearson commented that a resolution on this subject had been received from another city asking the legislature to take some action regarding pop bottles and cans, etc. It seemed, since the YAC had asked Council at one time to support that kind of motion, Council could support this bill at this time. MOTION: Councilwoman Pearson moved, seconded by Comstock, that Council direct the City Attorney to draft a resolution in support of AB 594 to be brought back to Council. The motion passed on the following vote: Ayee: Beahrs, Ber.iald, Clark, Comstock, Henderson, Pearson, Rosenbaum, Seman Noes: None Abstain: Norton Re °est for Staff to Prepare Plans for a Nature Trail t}n4 77ancis ssi to r eL_e A, iacent to a o A eo t venue s:oil0N: Councilwoman Pearson moved, seconde by Comstock, that this :natter be continued to April 30. the irotion to continuo passed on a unanimous vote. Request that City Attorney Prepare a Resolution .oil rfdre 'o , etronoiitan Traesoortation MOTION: H_=.yor Comstock moved, seconded by Pearson, that staff be directed to prepare a resolution expressing support of SB 331 (Re transfer of title of toll bridge to Metropolitan Transportation Commission). Councilman Beahrs asked the City Attorney whether or not the entire pcpu- lat:.on of the State of California owned title to -these facilities that are now to be transferred to a local agency by a vote of only a portion of the people. Ct Attorvey Stone replied that the title to those bridges is held by the State. Councilman Beahrs said in the name of the entire people we would be asking a local jurisdiction to take them over. He asked about the bond obligation. Was if: guaranteed by the entire population of -the State, and would the move here require pi;king up the boad obligation? City Attorney Stone said that would not necessarily be the case, because they are revenue bonds and are being paid out by tie revenue generated by the bridge. Councilman Berwald stated he was going to vote against the motion because he did not know enough about it to vote. He :laid he had any questions, one having to do with the Charter of the MTC, which he did not realize 3 2 b 4/23/73 contemplated managing any facilities. Another concern is that the Knox Bill on regional government puts MTC under a regional agency which would inherit the management. Mayor Comstock said that he would deluge Council with further information. The emotion passed on the following vote: Ayes: Clark, Comstock, Henderson, Norton, Pearson, Rosenbaum, Seman Noes: Beahrs, Berwald Request that City Attorney Pre are a Resolution protesting Increases =let v tr at o ett eld Councilwoman Pearson stated that she was requesting that the City Attorney be asked to prepare a resolution protesting increased air activity at Moffett Field because of the shift from Alameda Air Force Base, and that Moffett conduct any take -off and landing practices at Crow's Landing. The government is going to close Alameda, and citizens need to know what that means tegarding Moffett Field. Also, at Alameda there is an overhaul and repair station for the aircraft carrier fleet. She wanted to know whether that would be continued, or if it would be transferred. Some time ago everybody protested jets over Moffett, and jets were transferred to Lesoore. If jets from Alameda reserve units start flying out of Moffett, that would increase weekend traffic at Moffett. .1s it is now, Moffett closes down on weekends. Another possibility has to do with Crow's Landing. About ten minutes way from here there is a landing field which is owned by the government. It is an alternative field with a tower which is manned, and it has very few airplanes going in fnd out, and she was suggesting that because Moffett Field present 1y has over 110,€000 take -offs and landings every year over a populated area, that they transfer to Crow's Landing. Since the runways are only 8,000 ft., it could not take jets, but it could take the turbo -props. MOTION: Councilwoman Pearson moved, seconded by Henderson, that the City Attorney be requested to pref.a_e a resolution protesting increased air activity at Moffett Field because of shift from Alameda Air Force Base, and that Moffett conduct any take -off and landing practices at Crow's Landing. Councilman Bervald stated that he agreed with the thrust, but he questioned the procedure. He thought that perhaps a better alternative course of action would be to ask staff to discuss this with the Commander at Moffett, and get some information from their standpoint. He hesitated to authorize preparation of a resolution witiout knowing their plans. Council would be taking this step before finding out facts. Councilman Clark commented that some communities protest when the govern- ment closes facilities, and other communities do the opposite when they try to keep facilities going. He did not feel that there were enough facts, and he was opposed at this time. Councilman Beaters agreed that I:her.e was not enough information. He thought that Congressman McCloskey should be questioned. Much of the air activity at Moffett Is of strategic defense to this country, and this coast. He would not want to create too many problems there. He felt this should be deferred until there had been more exploration of the question. 327 4/23/73 Councilwoman ?earson responded it is known there are plans to increase the air activity at Moffett because of the closure of Alameda. Whatever they do is going tc cause less peace in the area. There is an alternative place to practice touch-and-go landings, rather than over a populated area. She was not suggesting that Moffett Field be closed down. They can do the routine things at Crow's Landing. In order to prepare a resolution, Palo Alto has to be more aggressive than the federal government. Councilman Beahrs asked what about Lemoore? Councilwoman Pearson said that is over another populated area. Councilman Rosenbaum did not think that there was any disagreement that it is desirable to cut dawn on noise generated by Moffett, and said he would agree that Palo Alto does not know the federal government's plans. He felt it would be more appropriate to ask staff to direct a letter to Congressman McCloskey making inquiries and getting his opinion. A resolution suggests that minds are made up based on reasonably good information. SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Councilman Rosenbaum moved, seconded by Iserwald, that staff be directed eo direct an inquiry to Congressman McCloskey regarding this issue, caking Councilwoman Pearson's suggestions and asking for a response. Tha substitute notion passed on the following vote: Ayes: Beahrs, Berwald, Clark, 'Henderson, Norton, Pearson, Rosenbaum, Sean Noes: Noes: Comstock Exer tion of Church Pro ertS from the G'XS vets y venue ar bcigz s_tr ct CMR•682:3) Mayor Comstock noted that Council had received a report from Assistant City Manager Warren Deverel, with attached letters. The report summarizes the actions that should be followed, Ind the church has followed the nec- essary procedure and now the shatter is up to Council. MOTION: Mayor Comstock moved, seconded by Pearson, to direct staff to make necessary reassessment calculations, and set a public hearing, on the ratter. Mr. Dewey E. Turner, 46) Hamilton Avenue, urged that Council request a staff report so that everyone would have more information. Mr. Deverel asked if it were the intent that staff proceed with the reassess- ment calculations and call a public hearing, or provide the Council with more data. SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Mayor Comstock moved, seconded by Pearson, that Council direct staff to prepare a summary of Ch': specific procedures to be followed in this case, the implications of such action, staff time required, cost, and the opinion of bond counsel. Councilman Rosenbaum noted that this had gone in quite a circular path. It came to the Mayor; he referred it to staff; staff said it is going to be too much work unless Council directs them to do it. He felt tonight's action should not be regarded as a commitment to eliminate this assessment. 3 2 4/23/73 Mayor Comstock said he did not mean to indicate that any decision had been made prior to the public hearing. Councilwoman Pearson commented that every time Council has the University Avenue District come before it to set the tax rate, the church comes and says it is unfair. She thought maybe the action was a little late. Mayor Comstock commented that staff had indicated their report would be back in time to set the hearing process in motion in order to relate it to the coming fiscal year. Councilman Henderson asked whether there is any other property under simi- lar circumstances. This seems to be a time --consuming job, and any other parties that might be in this status should be considered, Mr. Deverel continued it was staff's intent to advise Council of potential similar requests. Councilman Beahrs asked for a historical sketch on this problem. He thought this was a belated effort ---the problem had existed for a long titre. Mayor Comstock responded that Council hat corresponded fervently on the sub- ject in past years and was now deciding to co beyond correspondence. The substitute motion passed on a urianfrous vote. Oral Communications 1, Bonnie Bentz, 1901 Manhattan Avenue, East Palo Alto, read a letter which had been snt to the City Council regarding residents on Crescent Drive duping trash on the other side cif the creek. 2. Norman James Gerrard; 851 University Avenue, addressed Council regarding his arrest by Police while a resident of the Residential Treatment Center. Mayor Comstock responded that he had no knowledge of the incident until this evening. : aff has informed hire that there is a meeting set for May 1 having to do with this issue. He said it was diffi- cult to comment without more information, but he would be interested in seeing the report of the meeting. 3. Bill Baumgartner, ?351 University Avenue, a counselor at the Resi- dential Treatment Center, addressed Council protesting the inci- dent, and expressing his opinion that it was in violation of the Police Manual General Order which was written following a similar incident last year at The Collective. 4. Claire_Smith, member ot, and representing, the staff of The Collective, stated that the staff was standing in total solidarity with the staff of the Residential Treatment Center in total opposition to the viola- tion of the City Council's policy by the Police force of Palo Alto. 5. Mike Pox, a member of the staff of The Collective, addressed Council protesting the Police action. City Manager Sipe' said that this case involved a felony warrant for $25,000, and the issue was whether or not the warrant shculd be served by mail, by telephone call, or walk up to the door and serve it. The question is whether or not the Council wants this 329 4/23/73 facility to be a sanctuary. Does Council want the Police Depart- ment to fulfill its duties with respect to these kintis of warrants. His feeUng was that the policy established for The Collective does not apply in this case. He felt what the Police did was entirely proper, and they should do exactly the same thing again in similar circumstances. Councilwoman Pearson expressed concern, She said here was a sent to the RTC by a court, and that is what turns around that he suddenly is served with arrest. She felt that was truly contrary to what had been estab- lished, in that the RTC is a sanctuary to someone legitimately placed there, and that he has to be given a chance. She wes con- fused about how far the city should go to let the law come in. It seemed it was legitimate that he be there, in the house, on a court order, and also that he be protected since he was sent there in the first place. She said she needed some explanation as to why staff felt justified because someone had a warrant. Another problem is what happens between now and May 1. The RTC is experiencing the same kind of annointment that happened to The Collective on Ramona Street. Having gotten through the first phase on Ramona, it seem- ingly has gone fairly well. There has to be some kind of under- standing worked out for the RTC, or it is not going to work. man it is all about. It a warrant for his Mayor Comstock noted that Mr. Sipel had indicated that a re-.ber of the PACDAB Board was contacted, and was a participant, in this incident. He thought that it was a natter for the PACDAB Board and staff to solve to their satisfaction before he would respond any further to it. Councilwoman Pearson asked again what happens between now and May 1. Police Chief Zutcher stated that the meeting is scheduled between the Police Department, the representative from the City Manager's office, and the RTC staff for May 1.. Between now and May 1 the Police would operate within the guidelines Council had established, which was essentially that they would not enter or approach the RTC or CPC in the absence of a warrant of arrest, a search warrant, or in hot pursuit. That is exactly their position in this case at 851 University Avenue. The Police are not informed as to who is committed to the RTC program. The court which commits a person for treatment does not always know what other outstanding criminal matters might be facing that individual. If Palo Alto Police had not operated in this fashion, they would not have been fulfilling their respoaslbility to the total community, because that respon- sibility is greater than to the residents at the center. Councilwoman Pearson asked about the question that procedure was not followed. Vice Mayor Norton stated that if there was any notion, as far as he was concerned, that this Council, was going to create a sanctu- ary for people arrested from other jurisdictions on warrants, or a warrant for a nor, -drug related matter, the complainants are under a misapprehension, and if there is ace notion that a person in either of the two drug treatment centers is sheltering himself from arrest by use of city facilities in this manner, he would not sup- port it. If there is an informal arrangement with the Police sus to how the warrant is to be executed, he would have no serious objection to that. As far as creating a sanctuary --no way. He 330 4/23`73 said that the drug abuse staff would just have to adjust their program to that point of view. Also, he did not approve of the drug staff coming to Council and converting this meeting into a Police Review Board. Finally, he said if the city's own paid drug program staff is going to come in here and make demands, and require the Police to respond under threats, he would not support continuation of the drug program. He said that they were going to have to realize that they are dealing with Council on even terms, and we are trying to work together on this, and he said it does not set well with him for them to come to Council demanding that he do anything. Mayor Comstock announced that members of the audience were dis- rupting the meeting, and the meeting was therefore adjourned. Ad ournment The meeting was adjourned at 12:30 a.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: I, • City Clerk ' A y.01 Mayor 331 4/23/73