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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02081971Ir � Li MINUTES city of palo alto Civic Center Palo Alto, California February 8, 1971 The Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date in a regular meeting with Mayor Wheatley presiding: Present: Arnold, Beahrs, Berwald, Clark (arrived 7:40 p.m.), Comstock, (arrived 8:05 p.m.), Dias, Gallagher, Pearson, Spaeth (arrived 7:50 p, m. ), Wheatley Absent: Norton Minutes of January 25, 1971 Councilman Dias requested that page 518, line ?8, "Planning Policy C_ornmittee' be changed to read "Planning and Procedures Committe:- See Page 1t Councilman Dias also requested that on page 520, line 21, the follow- ing words be added: "Councilman Dias reported the announcement - of a dues increase for Palo Altn/aaerting the Council to the important question of who pays and is participating in the coastline study." Councilman Pearson requested that page 520, line 10, be recorded as a majority vote and not a unanimous vote. The Minutes we. -e approved as corrected. Subdivision - Country Club West MOTION: Councilman Beahrs moved, seconded by Arnold, to up- hold the recommendation of approval of the final subdivision of Country Club West Unit No. 2 (30 lots), .adjacent to Palo Alto Golf and Country Club. subject to conditions- contained in Staff Report of January 22. 1971, an,1 an additional condition tnat the applicant con- struct barriers at the ends of stubbed streets to prevent automobiles from passing into adjacent properties. The motion carried by a majority voice vote. Councilman Pearson asked that her vote be recorded as a "No" vote. 528 2/8/71 1 "On Sale General" (Eating Place) License The Shutter, 482 University Avenue MOTION: Vice Mayor Gallagher moved, seconded by Pearson, to file without action the application for an "On Sale General" (Eating Place) License for The Shutter, 482 University Avenue. The motion carried unanimously. Trans ion Policy Committee MOTION: Councilman Arnold moved, seconded by Beahrs, to table the Transportation Policy Committee report. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. (See page 531, ) Downtown Palo Alto MOTION: Mayor Wheatley moved, seconded by Arnold, that the staff be directed to de.veIop cost information and a complete pro- gram for Council review on opinion survey as outlined in Mayor Wheatley's memo dated February 4, 1971. AMENDMENT: Councilman Berwald moved, duly seconded, to amend the motion that the Planning rommiSion review and comment en the program prior to its being returned to the Council. Mayor Wheatley asked if there were objections to hearing from the public at this time. There were no objections. opinion survey; John Hargis, 152 Emerson Street, stated the should See Page 16 include the residential area north cf the creek, not just the down- town portion. The amendment failed by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Beahrs, Berwald, Pearson, Spaeth Noes: Arnold, Clark, Dias, Gallagher, Wheatley The motion passed by majority voice vote. Noise Abatement Devices on Power Mowers MOTION: Councilman Pearson moved, duly seconded, to continue the i.tern regarding noise abatement devices on power mowers to the next Council meeting. The motion carried by a majority voice vote. 529 2/8/71 Upper k'oothills Ballot Measure Councilman Dias asked that the following corrections be made in her letter dated February 5, 1971 that was sent to Council: 1) On the second line of paragraph 1 the word "placing" should be "purchase." 2) Question No. 2 at the bottom of page 1 should read "Are you in favor of land banking all presently undeveloped land in the lower foothills through purchase by: ... " MOTION: Councilman Dias moved, seconded by Berwald, to refer to the Finance Committee and staff for the purpose of formulating one or more advisory questions on the ballot in regard to open space in the up;ei foothills and land banking of the lower foothills, this report to be returned to the Council by February 22, AMENDMENT: Councilman Berwald moved to amend the motion to add after land banking the words "open space district." POINT OF ORDER: Councilman Spaeth asked if it was not in con- flict of interest for Mayor Wheatley to take part in this discussion. City Attorney Stone stated tat a referral to staff is not a conflict of interest. ST:t'BSTITUTP MOTION Councilman Comstock, moved, seconded by Spaeth, that the whole matter be referred to the Finance Com- rnittee and that the Committee, after receipt of the Livingston and Blayney report and consideration of aeailable alternatives, work with the staff to return a reco rnendation to Council. Vice Mayor Gallagher moved, duly seconded, to hear from the public. The motion passed unanimously. Joan Johnston, Board of Directors of the League of Women Voters, 813 Cedre Way, Stanford, stated they were happy that the citizens would have an opportunity to vote on the foothills question and hoped the ballot measure •rould be a binding and not an advisory vote. Geri Steward, 4187 Coulornbe Drive, asked the Council to submit a binding vote to the electorate. The substitute motion failed by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Comstock, Pearson, Spaeth Noes: Arnold, Beahrs, Berwald, Clark, Dias, Gallagher, Wheatley 530 2/8/71 AMENDMENT: Councilman Comstock moved, seconded by Pearson, to amend the motion by adding the following words "and these matters Le considered in conjunction with the review of the Livingston and Blayney recommendations." The amendment carried by a majority voice vote. The motion as amended passed by a majority voice vote. (The Council recessed from 9:08 to 9:30 in an executive ses- sion regarding personnel.) (Councilman Spaeth did not return after recess.) Transportation Policy Committee MOTION; Councilman Arnold moved, duly seconded, to lift the Transportation Policy Committee item from the table. The motion carried unanimously. Councilman Comstock reported the details of the proposed plan to obtain federal funding for a County Transportation Project. Minutes of Ja.n 5, 1971 City Clerk F arish noted in her memo to Council dated February 8, 1971, that the Minutes of January 5, 1971 were distributed without page no. 497 (a); that since these Minutes were approved January 18, she asked the Council to approve the addition. The addition to the Minutes of January 5, 1971 was approved as written. Comr uni Theatre: Councilmann Arnold spoke in high praise of the current play at the Community Theatre (The Price) and extended his congratulations to Ralph Schram, the directors, and those concerned. Nei hbora�ood Park -Monroe Area Councilman Berwald spoke of a group of interested citizens who would like• to have a neighborhood park near Monroe Avenue. (Dr. Clark left the chambers at 10:10 p.m.) 531 2/8/71 Oral Cornrnunications Jean Hobs en, 656 Chan lihig Street, called upon the Council to join in urging international investigation of the U. S. War crimes. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 10:15 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: