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Home My WebLink About04121971M1NUTES city of palo alto April 12, 1971 The Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date at 7:30 p.m. in a regular meeting with Mayor Wheatley presiding. Present: Arnold, Beahrs, Berwald, Clark, Comstock, Dias, Pearson, Spaeth, Wheatley Absent: Gallagher, Norton Report Regardr. Santa Clara County Water Commission MOTION: Councilman Pearson moved, seconded by Spaeth, to continue the item to the next meeting (April 19, 1971). The motion carried unanimously on a voice vote. Election Officers and Polling Places - General Municipal Election MOTION: Councilman Berwald introduced the following resolution and moved, seconded by Arnold, its adoption: Resolution No. 4440 entitled "Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Designating Precincts and Naming Election Officers For The General Municipal Election To Be Held On May 11, 1971" The resolution was adopted on a unanimous voice vote. 1971-72 Cit .n r s Budget 1971-7 Consrnurii Ian rovement Pro ram SoneermineemOk MOTION: Councilman Beahre moved, seconded by Berwald, to refer to the Finance Committee the 1971-72 City Manager's Budget and the 1971-76 Community Improvement Program. The motion carried unanimously on a voice vote. Mayor Wheatley urged members of the Council other than Committee rnembera to attend the Finance Committee budget meetings. 52 4/12/71 Park and Recreation Building Use Regulation Amendments (CMR :786:1) MOTION: Councilman Beahrs introduced the following ordinance and moved, seccnded by Dias, its approval for first reading: "Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending Chapter 22,04 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code (Parks) to Provide for the Payment of Fees for Park and Building Usage, to Prohibit Hunting or Molesting of Animals in Parks, Pro- hibiting Animals in Certain Posted Areas of Parks or Buildings, Closing All Parks Between 3:►0C A. M. and Sunrise and Pro- hibiting Parking at the Golf Course, Midnight to 5:00 A.M." Discussion followed regarding various sections of the ordinance. MOTION: Councilman Berwald rnoved, seconded by Pearson, to refer the proposed ordinance regarding Park and Recreation Building use regulations to the Public Works Committee. The motion to refer carried on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Arnold, Beahrs, Berw.vald, Pearson, Spaeth Noes: Clark, Comstock, Dias, Wheatley 1 Liciuor License - Palo Alto Club 567 -Melville Avenue (CMR:783:1) Mayor Wheatley, Councilman Arnold and Councilman Spaeth, as members of the Palo Alto Club, refrained from discussion or voting on this item. MOTION: Councilman Dias moved, seconded by Pearson, to file without action the application for an original "Social Luncheon Club" license for the Palo Alto Club, 567 Melville Avenue. The motion carried on a majority voice vote. Executive Session 4115 11,1111111. MOTION: Councilman Comstock moved, seconded by Wheatley, to - hold an Executive Session for the purpose of discussing personnel matters during the recess or at the end of the meeting. The rnotion carried unanimously on a voice vote. Unive• ".ity Avenue District Street Li kiting and Beautification Projects (CMR:787:1) City Manager Morgan briefly reviewed his re?ort of April 8th identifying some of the objectives to continuation of the project in a modified form. He stated that if there is interest in moving ahead with the project, new hearings should be held but if there is no interest, the project should be terminated. Mayor Wheatley stated if there were no objections the Council would hear from representatives of. Downtown Palo Alto, Inc., and others who wished to address the Councilon this matter, There were no objections. Don Klages, President of Downtown Palo Alto, Inc., stated their Board of Directors had rnet and voted unanimously to move ahead on the Lighting and Beautification programs as proposed and were in favor of the program heinp phased over a three year period of time. Ray Witt, 769 Aden Court, stated he was employed at. Z40 Hamilton and spoke in favor of the lighting and beautification project. Iiiacussion followed as to the impact this project would have on the budget and other priorities. In response to question as to how his item can be kept open, City Attorney Stone advised that the appropriate action, if the Council wishes to refer, would be first a motion to retain jurisdiction and continue the item for a period of 60 days followed wit`1 a motion for referral to the Finance Committee. Regarding the City's corrxnitment, City Manager Morgan stated that the commitment is of no importance unless the Council orders the work to be done and the improvements constructed. He stated the assessment costs are spread one. front foot basis to properties benefited. MOTION: Councilman Spaeth rnoved, seconded by Clark, that the Council retain jurisdiction of the University Avenue District Street Lighting and Beautification projects and continue for sixty (60) days. The motion carried unanimously on a voice rote. MOTION: Councilman Spaeth moved, seconded by Clark, to refer all financial aspects of the University Avenue District Street Lighting and Beautification projects to the Finance Committee for review concurrently with the budget and Community Improvement Program. The mot -inn ra rri od !Jraatsi graesu!Iy on a voice vote. 54 4/12/71 MOTION: Councilman Clark moved, seconded by Arnold, that the plans for the University Avenue District Street Lighting and Beauti- fication projects be referred to the Public Works Committee for review and participation by the downtown property owners. The motion carried unanimously on a voice vote. (The Council recessed to an Executive Session for the purpose of discussing personnel matters from 8:45 to 9:23 p.m.) Lytton School Site Proposal by Community Housing, Inc. Mayor Wheatley asked representatives of Community Housing, Inc, to present their proposal. Marshall Virello, 727 Northampton Drive, President of Community Housing, Inc. , gave a brief background of the Corporation and introduced Mr. Reese, a member of their Board of Directors. David Reese, 2073 Sandalwood Court, presented slides showing the proposed development, elderly population of Palo Alto and proposed financing. He stated that their proposal is that, contingent upon receiving a P -C zoning for this project and funding through Section 236 by HUD, the City of Palo ?`alto sell the Lytton School site to Com- rnunity Housing, Inc., payable as follows: $455, 000 at the time of the initial loan closing which immediately precedes the start of con- struction, plus $300, 000 to be paid over a three year period at the end of the mortgage term. He stated it was their hope the City would furnish a letter of intent which they could give to HUD saying the City would enter into a binding contract for the sale of the for- mer Lytton School property subject to its development for low in- come housing and also that the City give favorable consideration to P -C zoning. Discussion followed with Mort Schaffran, 311 California Street, San Francisco, consultant for the proposed project, answering questions from Council as to the possibility of a long term lease. MOTION: Councilman Clark moved, seconded by Pearson, to refer to the Finance Committee, for Council Agenda consideration as soon as possible, the proposal of Community Housing, Inc. for purchase of 7 ytton Se_hnnl Rife, the ie� ... - The motion carried unanimously on a voice vote. Stanford Land Use Policy Hearings MOTION: Councilman Pearson moved, seconded by Comstock, that the Mayor be directed to write a letter to Chairman Ernest Arbuckle, Stanford Trustee's Committee on Land Development, requesting [. L. t L Ran-mss:c =L: S w.nio Land ITBP__ o ry a! d plan as prepared prep,.ax ed by Livingston and B1a•,niev be open public hearings, 55 4/12/71 Mayor Wheatley asked if there were any objections to hearing from the public at this time although there is a motion before the Council. There were no objections. Dorothy Reed, 632 Glenbrooke Drive, speaking for the League of Women Voters, spoke; in favor of open public hearings by Stanford. Mayor Wheatley referred to a letter dated April 12, 1971 from Kenneth M. Cuthbertson, Vice President for Finance of Stanford University, regarding open public hearings held with adjoining jurisdictions and their plans to appear at similar hearings in Palo Alto. The motion failed on a majority voce vote. See Page 69 Ap iication for Liquor License 530 R arnona Street (CMI :785:1) Councilman Dias drew attention to the report from the City Manager dated April 7, 1971 regarding an error in .information given to Council relative to the application for a liquor license at 530 Ramona and noting that a permit for a third on -sale liquor establishment in that block would have to be denied if the proposed ordinance were in effect. MOTION: Councilman Dias moved, seconded by Beahrs, thst the Council rescind their previous action to file without action the application for an ' On Sale General (Eating Place)" license at 530 Ramona Street and direct the Planning and Procedures Com- mittee to report back to Council on the proposed ordinance es- tablishing liquor permits by the next meeting in April. Discussion followed regarding the difference between wine and beer licenses and a general license for a restaurant, with City Attorney Stone advising that the proposed ordinance covers all "On 'Sale Licenses." In response to questions, Mr. Stone advised that the City has until the end of April to protest this particular application. i% protest under that specific provision of general law which provides a pro- test can be made on the basic that the issuance of the license would violate a coning law,requires that the ordinance be in full force and effect at the time of the hearing on the protest. If the protest is made on that basis and that basis manna, the ordinance would have to be in effect at the time of the protest hearing. He pointed out that the purpoec of the ordinaAce is not to control or regulate the dispensation of liquor per sae. It is similar to the zoning ordinance regulating ea rtvi c e stations in certain areas. The motion carried on a majority voice vote. 56 411Z/71 Lands Below .Foothills mark - Designation City Manager Morgan referred to comments by Councilman Comstock concerning a Tentative Subdivision Map near Page Mill Road and Monte BeiioRoad, noting that the lands below the park within the corporate limits of the City are not precisely defined. He com- mented that as the City approaches acquisition a definitive area is necessary in the City's applications for funding. He added that the Council ?night want to exclude some areas because of the cost of acquisition. With this area clarified the City could deal with building permit applications more effectively. MOTION: Councilman Berwald moved, seconded by Comstock, to refer to the Planning and Procedures Committee the matter of pre- cise designation of lands below Foothills Park. The motion carried unanimously on a voice vote. Rinconada Park - Naming of Redwood Grove Councilman Dias referred to a letter dated March 31, 1971 from the Edith Ellery Patton Menorlal_ Committee requesting that the redwood grove in Rinconada Park be named iiThe Magic Forest" and requesting permission to have a sign erected. MOTION: Councilman Dias moved, seconded by Comstock, to refer to the Public Facilities Naming Committee the request for naming the redwood grove in Rinconada Park. The motion carried unanimously on a voice vote. Fire Protection erations-- a�cta Cara unt Mayor Wheatley stated he had received a letter from Howard W. Carnpen, County Executive, requesting that the attached report on Fire Protection Operations in Santa Clara County be reviewed. MOTION: Mayor Wheatley moved, seconded by Comstock, to refer the Fire Protection Operations in Santa Clara County report the '-a Proc '"4i1Mittee for review and policy to the s- a.`i._i is i.-#g- and �' • V�,��ia- 7G ii 4t. ii,., p y recommendations. The motion carried unanimously on a voice vote. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 9:35 p.m. APPROVED: Ma or ATTEST: J Acting City Clerk Se 4/12/71