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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06211971f 1 MINUTES city of palo alto June 21, 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, Beah.a s, Berwald, Comstock, Dias, Gallagher, Norton, Pearson, Wheatley Abeent: C:ark, Spaeth Approval of Minutes of May 24, 1971 (continued from ..dune 14, 1971) On Page 99, in reference to the Two -County Mid -Peninsula Planning Study, Councilman Pearson noted that the motion to take no action had passed on a roll call vote of 9-1, with Councilman No&on voting "No. " Councilnmsan Norton being in accord and the City Clerk having confirmed that this is correct, the record is to be corrected accord- ingly. On the same subject, Councilman Pearson requested that the motion be changed to read as follows: "MOTION: Councilman Pearson moved, seconded by Arnold, that the Council accept the con- cept of a Two --County Mid -Peninsula Planning Studyand direct the Mayor to communicate tLis policy to all the appropriate jurisdictions and agencies." The Minutes of May 24 were appro::ed as corrected. (See Minutes of June 14 for earlier corrections.) Approval of Minutes of June 7, 1971 On Page 116, "Tree Preservation Ordinance," Councilman Dias re- quested that the following be stricken from the record: "The City ordinance was to have been written based on Livingston and Blayney's study or, tree preservation, and staff has checked and confirmed that this report will not be forthcoming:" Hearing no objections, Mayor Wheatley ruled that this sentence be stricken from the record, On Page 117, Mayor Wheatley noted that under the "Palo Alto Bus System," the reference to free passage for persons over the age of 65 years should be changed to read "persons over the age of 62 years," inasmuch as Mrs. Garword's letter had mentioned "over 62 years" and Mayor Wheatley had stated "over 65 years" when reporting on this letter, The Minutes of_Juuc-7, --1971 were approved as -correct eq First Presbyterian Church: Use Permit%r-I;ay Care C rarer — — MOTICN: Mayor Wheatley moved, seconded by Berwald, that Item #10 on the agenda, concerning the Use Permit fora day care center at 1140 Cowper Street, be considered out of order and moved up to become Item #2, to be heard following the Public Hearing on the 1971-72 Annual Budget. The motion passed on a unanimous voice vote. 1971-72 Annual Budget (CMP:821, 849, 850) u�i�icµi�aring - Mayor Wheatley announced that this is the time and place set for the Public Hearing on the Budget for the fiscal year 1971-72 and that published notice of this Hearing has been given. He declared the Public Hearing open, and noted that the Finance Cornrnittee had studied this document at seven meetings during the period April 13 - June 8, 197), before presenting their recommendations to Council. Mrs. Gary Heymann, 3448 Greer Road, President, League of Women Voters, spoke of the League's main concerns in respect to the pro- posed 1971-72 budget, namely housing and open space preservation. Erniiy I? enzel, 836 Addison, raised numerous questions concerning the Capital. Improvement Fund and requested deletion or deferment of items which do not directly reflect established Council policy. Councilman Norton, Chairman of the Finance Committee, replied to Miss Renzel's comments, noting that the allocations suggested in the C.1. P. have not yet been considered by Council. City Manager Morgan explained that the Corn nunity Improvement Program is intended to be an enumeration of projects contemplated as a result of action in the community over a period of time. The Council is required to adopt a Budget every year and this Budget covers only a 12 month period. The Community Improvement Pro- gram reflects policy and activity of the Council and serves as a re- minder of funds likely to be required at certain times, but it is no commitment for any monies. Mayor Wheatley declared the Public Hearing closedand-ruled that the, Council would now hear the Finance Committee recorru-nenc_iatiLi.s on the Annual Budget and discussion of the Capital Improvement Pro- gram would be held later. 1 MOTION: Councilman Norton moved, on behalf of the Finance Com- mittee, adoption of the 1971-72 Annual Budget, with the following amendments: -131 6/21/71 AMENDMENT: Councilman. Norton moved, o:i behalf of the Finance Committee, that the 1971-72 Annual Budget, Planning and Cornr:iunity Development, (p. 20), be amended to provide $10. 800 for the Palo Alto Housing Corporation. The amendment passed on a majority voice. vote, with Councilman Dias voting "No." AMENDMENT: Councilman Norton moved; on behalf of the Finance Committee, that the 1971-72 Annual Budget, Community Services, (p. 79), be amended to provide $5, 000 for staff for referral and other services for -senior citizens. The amendment passed on a unanimous voice vote. AMENDMENT: Councilman Norton moved, on behalf of the Finance Committee, that the 1971-72 Annual Budget, Community 'Relations, (p. 17), be amended to delete the B eceptionist-Clerk position and reduce salaries and benefits by $ 8, 781. The amendment passed on a unanimous voice vote. AMENDMENT: Councilman Norton move, on behalf of the Finance Committee, that the 1971-72 Annual Budget, Administrative Services - Central Analysis and Services, (p. 24), be amended to add the Word Processing Coordinator position, and salaries and benefits increased by $10,892. The amendment passed on a unanimous voice vote. AMENDMENT: Councilman Norton moved,' on behalf of the Finance Corn.nuttee, that the 1971-72 Annual Budget, Public Works Admini- stration, (p. 49), be amended to add the position titles of Special Contracts Supe.ri►isor and Environmental Ccntrol Specialist. Councilman Norton noted that this is a technical correction and these position titles were omitted from the original budget document. See page 153 Councilman Pearson objected to the title l'Environniental Control Specialist." City Manager Morgan responded to Councilman Pearson's questions and noted that the amendment represents a purely technical correction; that these positions have existed within the City for m. -any years. The amendment passed on -a majority voice vote, with Councilman Pearson voting "Nc. " AMENDMENT: Councilman Norton moved, on behalf of the Finance Cornmiti.ee, that the 1971-72 Annual Budget, Public Works - Building Inspections, (g. be amended to show an increase in departmental revenues of $22. 000. 132 6/21/71 The motion passed on a majority voice vote, with Councilman Pearson. voting "No.." AMENDMENT: Councilman Norton moved, on behalf of the Finance Committee, that the 1971-72 Annual. Budget, Community Services, Recreation, (p. 83), be amended by an increase in the amount of $5,633 for programs at Barron Park and Escondido Elementary Schools, and that departmental revenues be increased in the amount of $5, 633. The amendment passed on a unanimous voice vote. AMENDMENT: Councilman Norton moved, on behalf of the Finance Committee, that the 1971-72 Annual Budget, Water -Gas -Sewer, GAS, (p. 104), be amended to increase revenues by $30, 000, increase allo- cation for purchase of gas by $37, 000, and reduce transfer to General Fund by $7,000. The amendment passed on a unanimous voice vote. AMENDMENT: Councilman Norton moved, on behalf of the Finance Committee, that the 1971-72 Annual Budget, Light and Power, (p. 116), be amended to rebudget the .following items approve.;, but not completed, in 1970-71: Arastradero Substation Land Acquisition (UUhOld" see page 138) Colo.:ado Substation Site Improvements and Purchase of Land from State Hansen Way, Hanover, East Meadow Sub- stations Oil Circuit Breaker Installation Materials Underground Lines in Stanford Industrial Park Middlefield Road Underground Conversion Miscellaneous Underground Street Lighting, California Ave., El Camino Real to Amherst Southgate Street Light Duct System Crescent Park Rebuilding Materials Communications Projects: Stanford Industrial Park Phase 11, Calif. Ave., Easements Con- version and Line Extension on Easement Behind Mayfield School $ 64, 150 48, 000 6, 500 241, 215 68, 000 18, 000 13,000 15, 000 7, 500 35, 500 AMENDMENT TO AMENDMENT: Councilman Pearson moved, seconded by Comstock, to delete the amount of $64. 150 suggested for rebudgeting for the Arastradero Substation Land Acquisition. Councilman Norton explained that the Finance Committee's recom- mendation nn this item is to place it in a special "Hold for Council Approval" category. City Manager Morgan explained that this category reassures the Council that no additional commitment will be made by Staff until the Council takes action to release the funds for the proposed poi. - pose. The amendment to the amendment failed on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Comstock, Pearson Noes: Arnold, Beahrs, Berwald, Dias, Gallagher, Norton, Wheatley The amendment passed on a unanimous voice vote. AMENDMENT: Councilman Norton moved, on behalf of the Finance Committee, that the 1971-72 Annual Budget, Capital Improvement Fund, (p. 92-93), be amended by reducing the appropriations for the following projects: Lower Foothills Fire Station Foothills Neighborhood Park Stern Center Improvements, Phase 1 Storm Drainage Improvements Municipal Service Center Development Mitchell Park Library Expansion Eleanor Pardee Park, Phase 11 Police Pistol Range Trails and Pathways Bus Replacement Downtown Park (South) Additional Buses The amendment passed on a unanimous voice vote. $ 20,000 153, 000 17, 000 597, 000 245, 000 170, 500 ?5,000 25, 000 100, 000 243, 000 200, 000 14, 250 AMENDMENT: Councilman Norton moved, on behalf of the Finance Committee, that the 1971-72 Annual. Budget, Capital Improvement Fund, (p. 93), be amended to appropriate $3,334,100 for Foothills Land Acquisition and if year end adjustments permit, this appropri- ation to be increased by $152, 000. Councilman Pearson requested that the motion be divided into two parts: a) the appropriation of $3,334,100 and; b) the increase of 4152,000 if year end adjustments permit. AMENDMENT TO AMENDMENT: Mayor Wheatley moved, seconded by Dias, that the second part of the emotion "...and if year end ad- justments permit, this appropriation to be increased by $152,000" be deleted, and there be added to the motion, "Hold for Council Approval." 134 6121!71 In response to questions, City Attorney Stone stated that an item placed in the "Hol,' for Council Approval" category does not require a two-thirds vote of the Council - it would only require a majority vote. This item is in the Budget and is appropriated, but if it is placed in the "Hold for Council Approval" category staff will ask Council for policy before finally committing the money. He noted that Council approval is already required for expenditure of certain amounts of money. Mayor Wheatley ruled that the amendment to the amendment would be voted upon in two parts. 1) To delete "... arid if year end adjustments permit, this appropriation to be increased by $152,000" and; 2) To add "Hold for Council Approval." Part 1 of the amendment to the amendment passed on the following roll call vote, Ayes: Arnold, Beahrs, Berwald, Dias, Gallagher, Pearson, Wheatley Noes: Comstock, Norton Part 2 of the amendment to the amendment passed on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Arnold, Beahrs, Dias, Gallagher, Wheatley Noes: Berwald, Comstock, Norton, Pearson The amendment, as amended, passed on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Arnold, Beahrs, Berwald, Comstock, Dias, Gallagher, Norton, Pearson, Wheatley Noes: None AMENDMENT: Councilman Norton moved, on behalf of the Finance Committee, that the 1971-72 Annual Budget, Capital Improvement Fund, (p. 92), be amended to transfer $80,000 from Service Center Development to Animal ,Shelter Relocation, for a total appropriation of $220, 000. The amendment paabed on a unateimous voice vote. AMENDMENT: Councilman Norton moved, on behalf of the Finance Committee, that the 1971-72 Annual Budget, Capital Improvement r'und, (p. 92), be amended to set the appropriation for Municipal Service Center Development at $45, 000. The amendment passed ors -4. unanimous voice vote. 135 6/21/71 AMENDMENT: Chairman Norton moved, on behalf of the Finance Committee, that the 1971-72 Annual Budget, Capital Improvement Fund, (p. 93), be amended to increase the appropriation for Down- town Street Lighting and Beautification by $152, 000, for a total of $175,300. The amendment passed on a majority voice vote. AMENDMENT: Councilman Dias moved, seconded by Wheatley, that the 1971.72 Annual Budget be amended to increase the 1971-72 Sewer Fund Budget, Project Services, in the amount of $122, 000, for the Channing Trunk Extension Project. City Manager Morgan and Assistant City Manager Sipel responded to questions on this subject. The amendment passed on a rxnajority voice vote. AMENDMENT: Councilman Norton moved, duly seconded, that the 1971-72 Annual Budget, Street Improvement Fund, (p. 95), be amended to place the $12, 000 allocated for Wilkie Way Bridge in a "Hold for Council Approval" category. The amendment passed on a majority voice vote. Hearing no objections, Mayor Wheatley ruled that the Cou\ ci1 would hear from members of the public at this time. Francis Tims, 2600 El. Camino, President, Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce, filed a copy of his statement to the Finance Committee, June 8, 1971, He spoke of the need for review of the Budget through- out the year. MOTION: Vice Mayor Gallagher moved that the City Council direct the City Attorney to draw up a policy resolution requiring citizens' approval by public vote of the expenditure of city funds for purchase of Foothills lands in accordance with an acquisition plan. Mayor Wheatley ruled that this motion was not in order at this time, and could be brought up under "New Business" when the Annual Budget discussion was completed. AMENDMENT: Councilman Pearson moved that the 1971-72 Annual Budget be amended to place a "Hold for Council Approval" category on that FIrt':_,gin of $2813, 000 related to Stibtransmisaion System for. the Arastradero Sub -Station. else amendment failed for lack of a second. AMENDMENT: Councilman Pearson moved, seconded by Comstock, that the 1971-72 Annual Budget be amended by moving back one year sanitation service yard improver4+ents for which $50,000 has been. apgrnrriatcd. 136 6/21/71 Councilman Norton noted that this had been discussed at the Finance Committee level. City Manager Morgan gave a further explanation. The arnendment etas defeated by a majority voice vote. AMENDMENT: Councilman Pearson moved that the 1971-72 Annual Budget be amended by deleting the Solid Waste Recycling and Re- covery Program, (C. I. P. p. 19), for which an amount of $25, 000 has been appropriated. The amendmeat failed foe lack of a eecond. AMENDMENT: Councilman Pearson moved that the -Community Improvement Program, (p. 23), be amended by deleting the refer- ence to Middlefield Road Corridor Improvements. Mayor Wheatley ruled that this matter should oe taken up at a later time, inasmuch as it is not part of the program for Fiscal Year 1971-72. AMENDMENTz Councilman Pearson moved, seconded by Comstock, that the 1971-72 Annual Budget be amended by deleting reference to the Embarcadero Road Widening, (p. 26 of the C.I P.), for which an amount of $74, 000 has been appropriated. The amendment was defeated on a majority voice vote. AMENDMENT: Councilman Pearson moved that the 1971-72 Annual Budget be amended by placing the proposed Embarcadero Road Widening, (p. 26 of the C.1. P. ), in a "Hold for Council Approval" category. The amendment failed for lack of a second. AMENDMENT: Councilman Pearson moved that the Community improvement Program (p. 29), be amended by deleting reference to the Foothills Expressway Interchange at Arastradero Road. Mayor Wheatley ruled that this motion did not relate to the 1971-72 Annual Budget and should be brought up at a later time. AMENDMENT: Councilman Pearson moved that the Community Improvement Program, (p. 37), be amended by deleting reference to "Water Utility - Foothills." Mayor -Wheatley ruled that this matter did not relate to the 1971.72 Budget and should be brought up at a later time. AMENDMENT: Councilman Pearson moved, seconded by Comstock, that the 1971-72 Annual Budget be amended by deleting reference to "Gas Utility Extensions to New Custor-era and Development," (p. 37 of the C.1. P. ), for which an arnot nt of $40, 000 has been appropriated, See Page 154 137 6/21/71 City Manager Morgan responded to questions, stating that this figure represents staff's best judgment based on history as to what will be required. The City provides these funds, but they are used only when new services are demanded by the. customer. The amendment was defeated on a majority voice vote. AMENDMENT: Councilman Pearson moved that the 1971-72 Annual Budget, (p. 43 of the C.I.F. ), be amended to delete $600, 000 for Downtown Park Improvements, Mayor Wheatley ruled that it was inappropriate to discuss this mat- ter at this time. inasmuch as a large portion of this amount has already been expended. AMENDMENT: Councilman Comstock moved, seconded by Pearson, that the 1971-72 Annual Budget be amended to delete reference to Arastradero Road Improvements, (p. 27 of the C.I.P. ), for which an amount of $89, COO has been appropriated. The amendment was defeated by a majority voice vote. MOTION: Councilman Norton, moved, seconded by Beahrs, that two budget -related items: 1) regarding funds for the Arastradero Substation Land Acquisition; and 2) regarding Arastradero Road improvements be considered out of order at this time. The motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. AMENDMENT: Councilman Norton moved, on behalf of the Finance Committee, that the 1971-72 Annual Budget be amended to place funds for the Arastradero Substation Land Acquisition, in the amount of $64,150, a "Hold for Council Approval" category. The amendment passed on a majority voice vote. AMENDMENT: Councilman Norton moved, on behalf of the Finance Committee, that the 1971.72 Annual Budget be amended to place the Are stradero Road Improvements in a ,"Hold for Council Approval" category, The amendment passed on a majority voice vote. Hearing no further amendments, Mayor Wheatley ruled that the notion, as amended wn=_ld be voted on. The motion to adopt the 1971-72 Anne.a1 Budget, as amended, pawed on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Arnold, Beahrs, Berwald, Comstock. Dias, Gallagher, Norton. Pearson, Wheatley Noes: None See Page 154 MOTION: Councilrsnan Norton introduced the following ordinance and moved, on behalf of the Finance Com.riittee, ita adoption as amended (Exhibit "B"): Ordinance No. 2608 entitled "Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Atto Adopting a Budget for Fiscal Year 1971-72" The ordinance as amended (Exhibit "B"), was approved on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Arnold, Beahrs, BerNald, Cornatock, Dias, Gallagher, Norton, Pearson, Wheatley Noes: None MOTION: Councilman Norton introduced the following ordinance and rnoved, on behalf of the Finance Committee, its approval for first reading: "Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending Certain Sections of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to Establish a Department of Utilities Under the Direction of a Managing Director and Setting Forte. His Duties and Responsibilities Therein" (Second reading 71617t) The ordinance was approved for first reading by a unanimous voice vote. MOTION: Councilman Norton moved, on behalf of the Finance Com- mittee, that the Council continue the 10i% sewer surcharge beyond See Page November 30, 1971 and that differential rates be established in the 154 Monroe Park area. AMENDMENT: Councilman Pearson moved, tiuly seconded, that the motions be amended to strike out "wand that differential rates be'%.,tablished in the Monroe Park area." The amendment failed on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Berwatd, Comstock, Norton, Pearson Noes: Arnold, Beahrs, Dias, Gallagher, Wheatley The motion passed on a majority voice vote, MOTION: Councilman Norton introduced the following resolution and moved, on behalf of the Finance Committee, its adoption: Resolution No 4464 entitled "Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Atto Amending S►_hedules S -1, S -1-A., Set and 0-24 of the City of Pass Alto Uatitities Rates and Ct argas Pertaining to Pcarestic and Commercial Sewage — Collection and Fauwpossi" 139 6/21/71 The resolution was adopted by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Arnold, Beahrs, Dias, Gallagher, Norton, Wheatley Noes: Berwald, Comstock, Pearson MOTION: Councilman Norton introduced the following resolution and moved- on behalf of the Finance Committee, its adoption: Resolution No. 4465 entitled "Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending Schedules G-5, S- 5 and W -5 of the City of Palo Alto Utilities Rates and Charges Pertaining to Utility Connection Charges" The resolution was adopted on a unanimous voice vote. MOTION: Councilman Norton :roved, on behalf of the Finance com- mittee, that staff be instructed at the next opportunity following a wholesale gas rate increase to provide in its readjustment of cus- tomer rates for the passing along of the ;ate increases to the cus- tomer. The motion passed on a majority voice vote. MOTION: Councilman Norton moved, on behalf of the Finance Com- mittee, that the City postpone underground conversion programs as ye'. not under construction or for which City is not cornmitted to pro- vide an early source of funds by way of loan for Downtown beautifi- cation and lighting and foothills acquisition. The motion was defeated on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Arnold, Comstock, Norton, Pearson Noes: Beahrs, Berwald, Dias, Gallagher, Wheatley MOTION: Councilman Norton moved, on behalf of the Finance Com- mittee, that the Connmuni`i.y Improvement Program for the years 1972-73 through 1975-76 be reduced in scope to i ake available approximately $3,200./1(10 f4.1r the -lower foothills land acquisitions program -if -funds are required for that purpose. AMENDMENT: Mayor Wheatley moved, seconded by Beahrs, to amend the motion by striking the words "...if funds are required for that purpose" and adding "...pending development of a. funding program for that purpose." The a.nendrnent was defeated on the following roil call vote: - A e;: - Bestirs, Dias, Gallagher, Wheatley Noes: Arnold, Berwald, Comstock, Norton, Pearson The motion passed on a majority voice vote. 140 6/21/71 MOTION: Councilman Norton moved, on behalf of the Finance Com- mittee, that with respect to Downtown Park (South) the amount shown as $200,000 be added to the 1972-73 Fiscal Year so $300,000 is shown for 1972-73. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Arnold, Berwald, Comstock, Norton, Pearson Noes: Beahrs, Dias, Gallagher, Wheatley Foothills Land Acquisition MOTION: Vice Mayor Gallagher moved, seconded by Beahrs, that the Council direct the City Attorney to draw up a policy resolution requiring citizens' approval by public vote of the expenditure of city funds for purchase of foothills lands in accordance with an acquisition plan. Discussion of the proposed resolution ensued. The motion was defeated on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Beahrs, Dias, Gallagher, Wheatley Noes: Arnold, Berwald, Comstock, Norton, Pearson Adjournment }ACTION: Councilman Comstock moved, seconded by Berwald, to adjourn the meeting to June 28, 1971, at 7:30 p.m. The motion passed on a unanimous voice vote, The meeting adjourned at 12:20 a.m. APPROVED: • Mayor ATTEST: Citet41411, y Clerk 141 6/21/71