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HomeMy WebLinkAbout042619711 MINUTES j city of palo alto April 26, 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 (arrived 7:40 p.m.), Clark, Comstock, Dias, Gallagher, Norton. (arrived 7:36 p.m.), Pearson, Spaeth, Wheatley Absent: None AT,y}1+►rc�val of Minutes cif Aril iZ, 1971 Councilman Pearson requested that on Page 56 an additional para- graph be added at the end of the item regarding Stanford Land Use Policy Hearings stating: "The hearings which are going to be held by Stanford University will be held by the University Committee on Land and Building Development, chaired by David M. Mason, rather than the Stanford Trustees' Committee." The Minutes of April 12 were approved with the addition. ..,i uor Laren Use Permit R equi rr -Went MOTION: Coe„ncilnlan Dias introduced the following ordinance .nd moved, on behalf of the Planning and Procedures Committee, its approval for first reading: "Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending Various Sections of Title 18 (Zoning) of the PAMC to Specify Areas of the City in Which Sales of Alcoholic Beverages Under On -Sale License will be Permitted, Requiring a Use Permit Prior to Commencement of Such Sales, Setting Standards for the issuance of Use Permits and Requiring Operators of All of Existing On -Sale Licensed Premises to Obtain a Use Permit Wherever a License is Changed" In response to question, City Attorney Stone advised that if Council - approved first reading of the ordinance this evening and wished to protest the application for liquor license at 530 Ramona, his office could make a protest on the basis of first reading since the ordinance would be in effect by the time of the ABC hearing. If the ordinance is not approved for first reading this week, the Attorney's office would have no basis on which to make a protest. Discussion followed Tegardine the iactthe Planning _anti-Frc.__'ures - Committee minutes on the subject would not be available until next week. MOTION: Councilman Arnold moved, seconded by Clark, to con- tinue consideration of the ordinance for one week. 69 4/26/7.1 The motion to continue carried on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Arnold, Clark, Comstock, Gallagher, Norton, lea: son, Spaeth Noes: Beahrs, Berwald, Dias, Wheatley Liquor License - 530 Ramona Street MOTION: Councilman Dias moved, on behalf of the Planning and Procedures Committee, mittee, that the City Attorney be authorized to file a protest on the application for an "On -Sale General (Eating Piece)" license at 530 Ramona Street. Mayor Wheatley noted that Mr. Conrad Gullixson had requested to speak on behalf of the applicant. There were no objections to hearing from Mr. Gullixson although there is a r otion before the Council. Conrad Gullixson, 260 Sheridan, Attorney for the applicants, Dr. and Mrs. H. Malcolm of Portola Valley, described the proposed develop- ment and spoke in favor of the application. He ten introduced John Stipula, the architect. Mr. Stipula distributed drawings to the Council showing the interior and courtyard areas of the project. Discussion followed as to whether the ordinance could make a dis- tinction between an application for a restaurant and a bar with City Attorney Stone explaining such a distinction is not possible as there is no planning criteria on which they could base a distinction between on -sale restaurant and on -sale general and for this reason the pro- posed ordinance makes no such distinction between the two. The motion to file a protest was defeated on the following roU call vote: Ayes: Beahrs, Wheatley Noes: Arnold, Berwald, Clark, Comstock, Dias, Gallagher, Norton, Pearson, Spaeth Santa Clara County BayLands Subcomm=ittee 1i eport Councilman Dias reviewed the Planning and Procedures Cornmittee discussion of the Baylands Subcommittee report, noting the Planning Commission had not acted, and requesting the matter be allowed to remain in committee pending the Planning Commission report. 70 4/Z6/71 Councilman Cla7k, Council representative to the Planning Policy Committee, advised that the report is now back in the subcommittee, will first go back to the Planning Policy Committee and then back to other jurisdictions. MOTION: Councilman Clark moved, seconded by Pearson, that the Baylands Subcommittee Report be withdrawn from the agendas of the Planning and Procedures Committee and the Planning Commission pending final report from the Planning Policy Committee. The motion carried unanimously on a voice vote. Housing_ Element - Public Hearing Councilman Clark directed attention to the public hearing on the Housing Element to be held in the Chambers of the Board of Super- v3sors on Thursday, May 20 at 7:30 p.m. and suggested all Council- men attend if possible. (Note: date subsequently changed to Wed- nesday, May 19, ) Preliminary Map for s.�_iscellaneozrs Division of Land - 690 San Antonio MOTION: Councilman Pearson moved, seconded by Beahrs, to up- hold the Planning Commission recommendation and approve the application of Fred Haeckel, Toyota of Palo Alto, 690 San Antonio, for preliminary rnap of miscellaneous division of land, subject to the conditions shown in staff's recommendation of April 14, 1971. The recommendation to include the words "for the creation of Parcel Z." The motion carried unanimously on a voice vote. Goals for Palo Alto MOTION: Vice Mayor Gallagher moved, seconded by Berwald, ap- proval of the concept of a Goals for Palo Alto organization and the appointment by the Mayor of a committee of three councilmen as out- lined in his rnemorand:2m. to the Council dated March 17, 1971. AMENDMENT: Cou' i1mz-i Cornstoek moved ea9eavuf an amendment adding the following sentence on page two at the end of Item 5 of Vice Mayor Gallagher's March 17th z-iemarandum: "Each of the above numbered items will be considered by Council before proceeding to the next one." The amendment carried on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Berwald, Clark, Comstock, Norton, Pearson, Spaeth 11/41 . • ♦ V W W � A= mold, L Lahr a, Dias, Gallagher, Wheatley See Page 79 71 4/26/71 The motion as amended carried on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Arnold, Beahrs, Berwald, Clark, Comstock, Dias, Gallagher, Norton, Spaeth, Wheatley Noes: Pearson Lrrtton School Building (CMR :790:1) MOTION: Mayor Wheatley moved, seconded by Clark, that if the School District does not tiave some urgent use for the Lytton School Building after July 1, 1971 which would be safe, that the City Manager be directed to begin proceedings to demolish the building and clear the site. See Page 79 The motion carried on a majority voice vote} Councilman Pearson voting "No." Sanitary Sewer Contract - Town of Los Altos Hills . Mayor Wheatley recognized Mr. Stan Corbett, Councilman of Los Altos Hills, who Wished to address the. Council on the matter of the anitar-y -sewer contract between Palo Alto and Los Altos Hills. Mr. Corbett read a letter to the Council signed by Mayor Walter A. Benson of Los Altos Hills reviewing the contract, subsequent devel- opments in Los Altos Hills, and requesting that the Palo Alto City Council review the contract to determine if the override premium is appropriate. City Manager Morgan reviewed the negotiations between the two cities, the rationale behind the negotiations and the obligations of the two cities. City Attorney Stone advised that the contract consists of the duty on the part of the City of Pao Alto to provide sewage capacity to Los Altos Hills and the duty on the part of Los Altos Hills to pay the charges therefore. He stated that without consideration from the Town of Los Altos Hills to the City of Palo Alto, the Council in amending the contract subjects itself to possible liability of a tax- payer's suit for granting a gift of public funds. Discussion followed with Mr. Corbett answering questions of Council membersregarding anticipated and actual hookups, capacity rights and the possibility of selling such rights, and discussion between staffs of the two cities. See Page 79 Mayor Wheatley concluded that the next step rests with Los Altos Hills through the Palo Alto staff as agent for the- Cit;- of Ptdo As o if they wish to sell their capacity eights* to anotb r ;ur diction, 72 4/26/71 Baez Conservation and Development Commission Councilman Pearson directed attention to the BCDC hearing to be held at the Baylands Interpretive Center regarding Santa Clara County's compliance with a permit given theieeeteepoteeleeeelfiefseireerk See Page ?9 . She asked if the City would be represented at this meeting. City Manager Morgan replied that the meeting is scheduled for April 30 at the Baylands Interpretive Center and City Engineer Witbeck and Director of Planning and Community Development Fourcrcy will attend as observers tor. ene eetty. He noted that ore of the major issues of interest to Palo Alto that will be discussed is the longer terms aspects of use of the Faber Tract for spoils. I Bic cle R oute System Councilman Pearson noted she had received a call from a member of the League of Women Voters requesting she bring to the Council's See Page 79 attention the proposed bicycle route on Middlefield Road. Oral Communications 1. Gregory Kerber, 1280 Wilson Street, speaking as a citizen and Council candidate, expressed surprise at the Council's refulsal to examine police. operations regarding the recent search of the Stanford Daily. Mayor Wheatly pointed out that there was a great deal of considera- tion given to the matter by Council members, a complete report was given by the City Manager and the Police Chief through the City Manager and it was the decision of the Council that they would take no further action. ,Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 10:22 p. rn.. APPROVED: ATTEST: 73 4126/71