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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08091971MINUTES LJ city of palo alto August 9, 1971 The Council of the City of Palo Alto m -t c:1-, this date at 7:30 p.m., in a regular meeting, with Mayor Comstock presiding. Present: Clark, famatock, Dias, Henderson, Pearson, Rosenbaum Absent: Beahrs, Berwald, Norton Minutes of July 19. 1971 The :inutes of July 19 were approved as submitted. nut.es of July 26. i71 On Page 181, referring to the corrections made to the Rims:ea of July 12, Councilman Pearson requested that it be noted that the correction to page 168, concerning Ecology Action of Menlo Park, as made by Councilman Henderson, and not Councilman Pearson as indicated. Councilman Henderson requested that the following paragraph be added on Page 185, under "Report on Youth Advisory Council Activities": "Councilman Henderson stated that Youth Advitery Council nembers were most enthusiastic and interested and he bad assured there. that the present City Council seeks input from the Youth Advisory Council, and will give consideration to recommenda- tions made by this body " . The Minutes of July 26 were approved es corrected. Chan a of Di t i.agarnish cmat mutt' ero Road MOTION: Mayor Comstock moved, seconded by Clark, that the appli- cation of Cornish and Carey for a change of district be considered out of order at this time, in view of the fact that one week's continuance had been requested by the applicants. The motion passed unanimously. MOTION: Mayor Comstock moved, seconded by Clark, that the appli- cation of Corni.eh i Carey for a change of district at 690 Arastra- dero Road from A -1:E -1C and R-1 to P -C be continued for one week Co August 16, 1971, The motion passed unanimously. 1 9 1 8/9/71 _` sol"tion A ciati.n to Rav Heffern MOTION: Mayor Comstock introduced the following resolution and moved, seconded by Pearson, its adoption: Resolytion Nos /488 entitled "Resolution Of The Council Of The City Of Palo Alto Expressing Appreciation To Ray Heffern Upon His - Retireeent'' The resolution was adopted on a unanimous voice vote. Resolutiou of i,'reciation_ l Eng. P. Rojimn MOTION: Mayor Comstock introduced the following resolution and moved, seconded by Pearson, its adoption: Resolution No. 4489 entitled "Resolution Of The Council Of The City Of Palo Alto Expressing Appreciation to Fred P. Roquero Upon His Retirement" The resolution was adopted on a unanimous voice vote. Traffic - Boulware Payk Area Councilman Pearson requested that Item 16 on the agenda under New Business, regarding traffic problems in the Boulware Park area be considered out of order at this time, inasmuch as there were many residents from Boulware Park waiting to hear this item. Mayor Comstock stated that he would prefer to see how the meeting progressed and move this item up for consideration a little later on. Vphicills on Residenti.41 I,o ork aig ikt and giorsie MOTION: Mayor Comstock introduced the following ordinance and moved, seconded by Pearson, its approval for first reading: "Ordinance Of The Council Of The City Of Palo Amending section 18.88.100 Of The Palo Alto Municipal Code to Pro- hibit The Servicing, Repairing, Assembling, Disassembling, Wrecking, Modifying Or Working Upon Any Vehicle, Trailer, Motor Driven Cycle, Boat, Trailer Coach Or Camper Or Similar Device On Any -Lot Used For Residential Purposes" The ordinance was approved for first reading by unanimous voice vote. P 10 Alta Ynu�th Yorksho Mayor Comstock asked Councilman Henderson, eo4ncii liaison repre- sentative to the Youth Advisory Council, to report. Counplimen Hemdcraou outlined the efforts of _the .1'alo__Alto Youth- _ w�,x.�- - i,ch-mill-ht- ompeting . is the National Community Theatre 1 9 2 8/9/71 Festival in Chicago, August 14-15, 1971, and the desire of this group to obtain financial support from the community. He read aloud a proposed resolution of the Council endorsing these efforts. MOTION: Councilman Henderson introduced the following resolution and moved, seconded by Clark, its adoption: Resolutiop No, 4490 entitled '{Resolution Of The Council Of The City Of Palo Alto Endorsing The Palo Alto Youth Work- shop's Endeavor To Compete In The National Community Theatre Festival And Requesting Financial Support For The Project - From The Community" The resolution was adopted by unanimous voice vote, Mayor Comstock asked Councilman Clark, Council representative to the Planning Policy Committee, to report. Councilman Clark stated that some time ago the Santa Clara County Planning Policy Committee had been designated to write a Joint Housing Element for the entire region. The final draft had been approved in concept by the Committee on May 27, 1971 when a reso- lution was adopted. The various jurisdictions involved will now study the findings contained in the Planning Policy Committee Resolution and report back to the Coamaittee by November, 1971. Councilman Clark sail he wished to make a motion of referral that would be an "umbrella" ' motion, separating the findings of the Planning Policy Committee's resolution for referral to: 1. The Planning Commission 2. Policy and Procedures Committee 3. Human Relations Commission. and 4. Staff MOTION: Councilman Clark aged, seconded by Pearson, that the Resolution concerning a Joint Housing Elect, adopted May 27, 1971 by the Planning Policy Committee of Santa Clara County, be referred as follows: T9 thr.j_ia ninQ„ 111 �4. Page 1 and Page 2 through item 4; (See page 219) Page 3, items 1 through 5 (with a refereree__ to _ce^e•,.2i ate, tto& -with Pilo Alto Unified School, District regarding items 2.), and item 10. To„ th .�_ReR lot i .Caoaiss,i Page 2, item 5 To the Policy and Procedures Committee: :Page 2, itea_b Pa$e 3, Items 7, 8, and 9 Pages 4, _ 5, and 6, iteaeaa 1 through - 30 Page 7, itena 2, 3, 4,-a 5 (also referred to staff) (See page 219) (See page 219) (See page -219)- 1 9 3 8/9/71 To Staff: Page 2, item 7 and 8 Page 7, items 2, 3, 4, and 5 (also referred to Policy and Procedures Committee) Councilman Dias suggested that those items referred to the Policy and Procedures Committee, which relate to economic problems, might also be referred to the City Controller for review and comments. Director of Planning and Community Development Fourcroy stated that Frank Lockfeld, of Santa Clara County Planning Department, was familiar with all aspects of the Planning Policy Committee's reso- lution and would be available to clarify it for the jurisdictions involved, if uecessary. AMLNDMENT TO MOTION: Councilman Henderson moved, seconded by Pearson, that the notion of referral be amended by adding that the complete Resolution concerning the Joint Housing Element, adopted by the Planning Policy Committee of Santa Clara County, May 27, 1971, also be referred to the Palo Alto•Housing Corporation. The amendment passed on a rajority voice vote. Mayor Comstock recognized Mrs. Janet ()wens, who had requested to speak to this item. Mrs. Janet Owns, 863 Moreno, representing Mldpenfnsula Citizens for Fair Housing, read a statement urging early adoption of the first two sections of the Joint Cities -County Housing Element and incor- poration of the remainder into the work at present underway on the City's comprehensive plan. The motion of referral as amended passed an a unanimous voice vote. MOTION: Councilman Clark moved, seconded by Rosenbaum, that the State of California, Commission of !lousing and Community Develop- ment, Housing Element Guidelines, be referred to the PlanningCom- mission, Human Relations Commission, Policy and Procedures Com- mittee, Staff, and the Palo Alto Housing Corporation for study. The notion passed on a majority voice vote. Councilman Clark stated that a grc Ip under the direction of Mr. Frank Lockfeld of Santa Clara County Planning Department wilt be working on implementation of the Housing Element for the next year. Mr. Lockfeld should be advised of all of the various com- mittee and commission meetings to be held in the City of Palo Alto and be auzftable to make presentations before these groups as required. He noted that the Housing Element represented along study on the part of representatives of the jurisdictions involved. Eighteen co mities voted in favor of it: three voted against it. Councilman Clark said he hoped Palo Alto would take action on (See page 219) those parts of the Housing Element that are important to this com- munity. Mayor Comstock thanked Councilman Clark for his participation in the study as the p ,wee t s r ice: c from I _5 ° -Alto. 194 8/9/71 Underground Utility District 1`9, 13 MOTION: Councilman Pearson introduced the following ordinance and loved, seconded by Comstock, its adoption: Ordinance No. 2616 entitled 06An Ordinance Amending Section 12.16.020 Of Chapter 12.16 Of Title 12 Of The Palo Alto Muni- cipal Code By Establishing Underground Utility District No. 13" (first reading /19/71) The ordinance was adopted by unanimous voice vote. ,S■?okin L _ imrlssCg€„errence. . MOTION: Councilman Pearson introduced the following ordinance and moved, seconded by Comstock, its adoption: Ordinance No. 2617 entitled "Ordinance Of The Council Of The City Of Palo Alto Amending Section 2.04.180 Of The Palo Alts! ;Municipal Code To Prohibit Smoking In The Council Conference Roos: During Meetings Of Council Committees And City Commissions" (first reading 7/19/71) The ordinance was adopted by unanimous voice vote. Under round Utilit District No. : 5: MOTION: Councilman Dias introduced the following resolution and moved, seconded by Pearson, its adoption: jesolution No. 4491 entitled "A Resolution Of Intention To Amend Section 12.16.020 Of Chapter 12.16 Of Title 12 Of The Palo Alto Municipal Code By Establishing Underground Utility District No. 14 And Rescinding Resolution No. 4487" The resolution was adopted by unanimous voice vote. motive Reno rtivumeut POTION: Councilman Rosenbaum introduced the following resolu- tion and moved, seconded by Henderson, its adoption: Restaptio Nos. 4492 entitled "Resolution Of The Council 3f The City Of Palo Alto Opposing Legislative Reapportionment Plans Which Would Place Sections Of The City Of Palo Alto Into Different Congressional, State Senatorial, And Assembly Districts And Supporting The Inclusion Of The City Of Palo Alto In Geographically Compact Districts With Neighboring Midpeninsula Communities" The resolution was adopted by unanimous voice vote. Bon _Pa!k: ,y .c t .Pioble MOTION: Councilman Pesrson,aoved, seconded by Henderson, that Council consider out of Order at this tine agenda item 16 under 195 8/9/71 New Business: "Request of Mayor Comstock re letter from residents of the neighborhood of Boulware Park concerning traffic problems". The motion to consider this item out of order passed on a unanimous voice vote. Mayor Comstock stated that Council would hear from the public. Mrs. Corrine Brazier, 264 Fernando Avenue, Temporary Chairman, ?live --W. Meadow Ad Hoc Committee supporting CPARA-WEST, spoke of the urgency involved in developing a system to discourage through traffic in this residential area, drawing Council's attention to the fact that three children have been injured in traffic accidents in the area over the past three months. She gave specific sug- gestions for relief of the situation and said the people did not want a study made of the neighborhood, but hoped the Council would take some action tonight. David Wright, 244 Oxford Avenue, Palo Alto, representing Olive - W. Meadow Ad Hoc Committee supporting CPARA-WEST, stated that he would speak later, if necessary. Mrs. Janet Tait, 275 Wilton Avenue, said residents are alarmed about the safety of this area. She proposed additional changes that might be rude in diverting the through traffic on Park Boulevard to El Camino Real. 4r. Benny Tenor, 279 Matadero Avenue, spoke of the need for change and asked whether the Council is evaluating changes to the utmost benefit of the community and the people. Mr. David .Feong, 4056 Park Boulevard, referred to a dawn submitted by the residents and urged that the suggested STOP signs, parking restrictions, etc., be implemented. Mrs. Corinne Brazier addressed Council again and said a good example of the problems experienced regarding parked vehicles spas that Mrs. Haynes of 3796 Park Boulevard, who is confined to a wheelchair, is often forced to cell the police to have vehicles blocking her drive: way removed, so that she could use the ramp outside her home. Mrs. Virginia Smith, 390 MacLane, asked that the Olive and W: Meadow arts be given treatmeet equal to that provided other neighborhoods, such as Southgate, in attempting to solve traffic problems. Walter Davenport, 4050 Park Boulevard, urged Council to take action to cover the emergency needs tonight and then direct staff - to - formulate a long range plan for the area, perhaps similar to that designed for the Southgate area. R. J. Debs, 3145 Flowers lane, said he is not a resident of the neighborhood in question but has been interested in its development since 1956. He urged Council to take action by installing STOP signs to control the traffic. Roberta Cane, 636 Webster, said she had experienced similar concern reeeemne traffic i.m her vn naighbothoodand asked Coen it to -tom steps to correct the problems in the Olive and W. )4eadow area. 196 8/9/71 Tom Passel', 2835 Louis Road, cited the STOP signs installed nine years ago on Louis Road under similar circumstances, and said the residents' requests are as reasonable as those made earlier by other groups. Mrs. Virginia Smith, 390 MacLane, responded to a question from Councilman Dias concerning the source of the dangerous traffic passing through the neighborhood. She advised Council that the three children injured in accidents were victims of drivers from outside the area - people who were seeking short cuts by driving through the residential neighborhood. Mrs. Janet Tait responded further, stating that one day between the hours of 4-5:00 p.m., she counted 200 cars passing through Wilton Avenue. Walter Davenport said he wished to add that much of the traffic referred to is commuter traffic - people trying to take a shorter route and thus save a few minutes. Dick Bell, 1404 Harper Avenue, said he has beer. a resident of Palo Alto for two months and having listened to residents' statements this evening wished to add his support to their request. MOTION: Councilman Pearson moved, seconded by Henderson, to direct staff to immediately install the requested STOP sigma at: 1. MacLane and Park (three way STOP signs); 2. Matadero and Park (three way STOP sign); 3. Lambert and Park (three war STOP sign); 4. Orinda and Wilton (three way STOP sign) ; 5. Fernando and Orinda (three way STOP sign) ; 6. Margarita and Orinda (four way STOP sign); 7. Matadero and Oriuds (four way STOP sign) and that a no parking sign or red strip be installed in front of 3796 Park Boulevard. Further, that immediate steps be taken to cul-de-sac Fernando Avenue at the East side of the alley behind El Camino Real, thus separating the commercial area from the residential area. Also, that pedestrian cross walks be installed at Orinda and Fernando, at the back of the alley near El Camino Real. Mayor Coastock asked City Manager Morgan for his comments. Mr-. Morgan stated the problem which has been outlined tonight is not a #die --'c d_rherefore tyre are nosiapie eolutioe.ss. Part of the problem has been caused by irresponsible drivers and these kinds of incidents could increase if STOP signs, or signals are iudisecrininately placed. Na suggested that it might be appropriate to take some action on an emergency basis but measures such as converting a street to a cul-de-sac would require a Public Hearing end cannot be acted upon immediately. Mr. Morgan went on to state that thle nra„ ham beta und+ar striae warycillaate and staff has been considering at - etep to to - to -abuts the -regrettable its tht have occured there recently. Ths.suggsstions made for possible diversion of traffic merit careful thought sad study, (See page 219) 197 8/9/71 To Passel', 2835 Louis Road, cited the STOP signs installed nine years ago on Louis Road under similar circumstances, and said the residents' requests are as reasonable as those made earlier by other groups. Mrs. Virginia Smith, 390 MacLane, responded to a question from Councilman Dias concerning the source of the dangerous traffic passing through the neighborhood. She advised Council that the three children injured in accidents were victims of drivers from outside the area - people who were seeking short cuts by driving through the residential neighborhood. Mrs. Janet Tait responded further, stating that one day between the hours of 4-5:00 p.m., she counted 200 cars passing through Wilton Avenue. Walter Davenport said he bashed to acid that much of the traffic referred to is commuter traffic - people trying to take a shorter route and thus save a few minutes. Dick bell, 1404 Harper Avenue, said he has been a resident of Palo Alto for two months and having listened to residents' statements this evening wished to add his support to their request. MOTION: Councilman Pearson moved, seconded by Henderson, to direct staff to immediately install the requested STOP signs at: 1. MacLaae and Park (three way STOP signs); 2. Matadero and Park (three way STOP sign); 3. Lambert and Park (three way STOP sign); 4. Orinda and Wilton (three way STOP sign); 5. Fernando quid 0tinda (three way STOP sign); 6. Margarita and Orinda (four yny STOP sign); 7. Matadero and Orinda (four way STOP sign) and that a no parking sign or red strip be installed in front of 3796 Park Boulevard. Further, that immediate steps be taken to cul-de-sac Fernando Avenue at the East aide of the alley behind El Camino Real, thus separating the commercial area from the residential area. Also, that pedestrian cross walks be installed at Orinda and Fernando, at the back of the alley near El Camino Real. Mayor Comstock asked City Manager Morgan for his comments. Mr. Morgan stated the problcm which has been outlined tonight is not a simple one and therefore there are no simple solutions. Part of the prob3oO, has been caused by irresponsible drivers and these kinda of.incidents could increase if STOP signs or signals are indiscriminately placed. Re suggested that it might be appropriate to take some action on an emergency basis but measures such as converting a street to a cul-de-sac would require a Public Hearing and cannot be acted upon immediately. Mr. Morgan Went on to state that this ares__hesbeen un_d.r . *trice _...:eeeil.•..-,nnae�- sLaiz lams- bens contsidering what _ steps =-tb ita a to ate the rsgrettabit events that have occured there recently. The suggestions sad* for possible diversion of traffic merit careful thought and (study. 197 6/9/71 Responding to comments that in this particular instance thirty days was too long, City Manager Morgan said the Traffic Engineer would wish to review the type of accidents that have occurred in the area; STOP signs will not deter drunken drivers who could have caused some of the incidents referred to; others may have been caused by excessive speed through the area or because of youngsters being allowed to wander into the street unattended. He said there is no magic in STOP signs, particularly if they are placed as a result of a desire for emergency action, and not as a result of careful study. The substitute motion was defeated by a majority voice vote. Responding to a questicn, City M eager Morgan stated that "ono parking" restrictions placed on the curbs could be enforced by administrative actions. He said he thought alternative solutions might be considered also to assist Mrs. Haynes at 3796 Park Boulevard. Mrs. Haynes, 3796 Park Boulevard, addressed Council and said she had not spoken earlier w=hen others had referred to her particular problem, but now wished to ask whether it is legal for persons to park their vehicles in front of a driveway. She has suffered this inconvenience for the past three years. S'ie went on to indicate the position of her home on the corner of Park and Curtner and said she would like to see offenders cited, rather than having their cars towed away, as has been the practice. Following discussion, City Manager Morgan stated that the curb at this location could be painted red immediately, and that this did not require Council action, Mayor Comstock stated that the emergency measures taken this evening represent interim steps to try to relieve the problem and he wished to make it clear that further study sight reveal that this evening's actions were not the best long term solution. The Council is responding to the resident's problems with these short term actions and staff would try to find more permanent Solutions for the future. The resolution was adopted on a unanimous voice vote.- MOTION: Councilean Pearson mowed, seconded by Henderson, that the closing of Fernando Avenue and Wilton Avenue b referred to the Planning Commission and a Public Hearing be scheduled as soon as possible. SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Councilman Dias moved, seconded by Clerk, that the question of reaming through traffic from Boulware Park neighborhood and the internal circulation between gas* West Meadow and Olive be referred to staff for study. Councilman Pearson inquired as to the tie period necessary_ for staff to complete such a- study. City Manager Morgan stated that a minimum of 90 days would be Ta..,u rc�..�a.e® 7 ♦ � closer estimate �:s�uld be 120 days, The substitrat• metion p --om a--umenimaus voice vote see page 219) 199 8/9/71 Councilman Pearson asked that staff take into consideration the requests made regarding the left turn from Park on to (See page a19) Lambert, and the left turn from Park on to E. Meadow. City Manager Morgan stated that staff would consider all of the residents' suggestions and incorporate some ideas of their own for along range program. (The Council recessed from 9:40 to 10:00 p.m.) 1971-72 Tax. Rate (CMR:897:1) MOTION: Councilman Clark moved, duly seconded, that the City Manager's Report on the 1971-72 Tax Rate be referred to the Finance and Public Works Committee for consideration on August 10, 1971. The motion passed on a unanimous voice vote. Foothills Financlta_PIa (Ct R:898: 1) MOTION: Councilman Clark moved, duly seconded, that the City Manager's report on the Foothills Financing Plan be referred to the Finance and Public Works Committee for consideration on August 10, 1971. The Lotion passed on a unanimous voice vote. Park Walkwa Rnovatioa Phase II Proiect So. MOTION: Councilman Pearson moved, seconded by Henderson, that the Mayor be authorised to execute a contract with ©'Grady Paving Company in the amount of $6,966.00 for paving the walkways in Greer Park and Boulware Park with asphalt. The notion passed oaa a unanimous voice vote. oho e s 949 E*erso�n (cMR: 886:1) M0TiION: Councilman Pearson leJ, ace ded b_yHenderson, -'1 t the pileation of R.ee+ecca and Gilbert Chang for an "Off Sale Seer and Woe" license at 949 Emerson Street be filed without protest. The motion passed on a unanimous voice vote. MOTION: Councilman Pearson introduced toe following resolution amd Henderson, { : ....: .w►Ca,, seconded by _L! t��!_ _. - - 2 0 0 8/9/71 Resolution No. 4493 entitled "Resolution Of The Council Of The City Of Palo Alto Appointing Public Officer Members And Two Alternate Public Officer Members To The San Jose - Palo Alto Transit Authority" Mayor Comstock announced that the tvo public officer members representing Palo Alto would be Councilman Frances K. Dias and Councilman Richard Rosenbaum and that the alternate for Councilman Dias would be Vice -Mayor Norton and the alternate for Councilman Rosenbaum would be Councilman John J. Berwald. He requested that these names be incorporated into the reso- lutions. There were no objections and the resolution was adopted on a unanimous voice vote. MOTION: Councilman Pearson introduced the following resolu- tion and moved, seconded by Rosenbaum, its adoption: Resolution No._4494 entitled "Resolution Of The Council Of The City -Of Palo Alto Determining, Declaring And Requesting That With Respect To Phase One Of The Project Described In The Joint Application Of The Cit:terx Of San Jose And Palo Alto For A Mass Transportation Demenetra- tion Program, The San lose -Pair Alto Transit Authority Be Substituted Aa Applicant In Place Of The Cities Of San Jose And Palo Alto And That Said Authority (Subject To The Joint Powers Agreement Creating The Same) Enter Into A Grant Agreement With The Federal Government With Respect To Said Phase One And Receive Thereunder A Federal Grant For Such Purpose" The resolution was adopted on a unanimous voice vote. Mayor Comstock stated that the Human Relations Commission would meet Thursday, August 12, to consider nominees for Palo Alto's community representation on the San Jose -Palo Alto Transit Authority. --Aoia�tmNNFI�I nt of M hers of Commissions MOTION: Mayor Comstock moved, seconded by Henderson, that tens. Batter of appoints rta to Commissions be referred to tha Policy and Procedures Committee for review and that these considerations include a reviews of the procedure its the Mayor's memorandum of July 12, 1971. The motion passed on a majority voice vote. Council Action On I. islatiee Affairs Ater MOTION: Mayor Comstock moved, seconded by Pearson, that the matter of dealing with Council response to national end state legislation be referred to the Policy end Procedures Committee fog review and recommendation of appropriate procedures to be used by Council _sue Staff. f. The motions passed of a majority voice vote. 2 0 1 8/9/71 Limitations on Membership on City Council, MOTION: Mayor Comstock moved, seconders by Henderson, that the matter of designation of eligibility criteria for Council and Commission members as related to such terms as `elector', voting age and age limits, be referred to the Policy and Procedures Committee for review. The motion passed on a unanimous voice vote. Dru T=rmt Center Councilman Rosenbaum referred to recent newspaper reports regarding the work of "The Center" in Menlo Park and said he would like to see the question of a drug treatment center discussed by the Policy and Procedures Committee, with the old police/fire building considered as a possible location. MOTION: Councilman Rosenbaum moved, seconded by Henderson, to refer to the Policy and Procedures Committee the question of the establishment of a Drug Treatment Center in Palo Alto. Mayor Comstock said that those members of the audience wishing to speak to this subject might do so. C. W. Noble, 1969:1 University Avenue, asked Council to in- vestigate existing drug treatment programs in Santa Clara County to ascertain how effective or ineffective they have been, particularly methadone treatments. He said he believed most of the County's programs have been "frozen", due to lack of funds.. He stressed that Palo Alto does have a serious problem of youth using hard drugs, some users being twelve to fourteen year olds. He added that a comparison should be made of the number of arrests made of hard drug users, and heroin pushers and the number of arrests made of marijuana users. F.nnae Roan, 1969 University, spoke of the need for trust, and said his experience in the Haight/Ashbury Free Clinic, and in Berkeley, had convinced him that there has to be a certain amount of trust between the hard drug user and the person trying to help him if the treatment is to be successful. Amanda Noble, 1969 University, said that if a drug center is established it would be a bad thing to permit police is go there with a warrant Anyti 6 Sh. ii4:3 iiug 1111.79 are victims and a drug center to help them should be com- munity controlled by people understanding the problems, and there should be no police allowed there. Leslie Nassau., 1969 University Avenue, spoke of the need for an effective vehabilitation prograa and said that statistics show that 85% of chose treated at the California Rehabilitation Crater" rennin junkies. She urged institution of an effective methadone program. C ff r e t;4,b Ick, _ot iib{t} Ramona and working at mien Rouse, -457 idiagsaey, : said Council. would rased to consider the acti- vities of all existing institutions that are trying to do something about the drug problem. Damian lase is not a rehabili- tation center and there is an urgent need for a rehabilitation 2!) 2 8/9/71 center in north Santa Clara County. He spoke of the work of "The Center", in Menlo Park, and the difficulties these drug centers face. Robert Smith, 1645 Ate, and working at Damien House, 457 Kingsley, spoke of the need for the community to be aware that the problem of use of hard chugs in Palo Alto is extremely sensitive. CBS selected Palo Alto for a recent program on heroin abuse, he noted. There is an extensive problem in the City and not enough treaty facilities to deal with it. Jane Alexander Robichek, 520 Cowper, said -she had become interested. in helping drug users through Damien House. She said addicts are people who have gone through an experience and badly need help, but it is difficult to help them because of the lack of facilities, particularly methadcne centers Robert Harker, 764 Gailen Court, spoke of the youth who are not on drugs but might become drug users in the future. He said programs in schools should be such that young people with no knowledge of or interest in drugs understand and are made aware of the pitfalls before they become users. John Emanuelson;, 1248 Harriet, Palo Alto, said he was one of a group of concerned citizens and wished to offer his support for a program to establish a drug treatment center. He gave statistics concerning drug use in the area. Mayor Comstock acknowledged receipt of letters on this subject from: Jay Endres, Development Director, Counaellint for Drug Abuse Problems; "The Center", 1145 Merrill Street, Menlo Park; Mrs. Mary Walker of Terman Junior High School; Mr. Donald N. Klages, Widemans, 281 University Avenue, Norman L. Cummings, Executive Director, Overseas Crusades, Inc., 265 Lytton Avenue. Following discussion, Councilman Dias proposed a siebatitute motion: SUBSTITUTE MOTION; Councilmen Dias moved, seconded by Comstock, that the Policy and Procedures Committee investigate existing drug programs and study possible alternatives dealing with the drug program, including City participation. The substitute motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. Mayor Comstock thanked -those who had -spoken and said that the Policy and Procedures Committee Mould be discussing this subject on a date to be set and inquiries as to the date of the meeting should be directed to the City Clerk's office. J� G� i C �leting Councils City Manager Morgan drew attention of Council to AB 1619 (Vascoocel los) and .Bald }l,�_ _ f a _ n member of the committee _ _ _ � charged with developing a programs otk _Joint _-Vita-co sy _- Flenniog- Ala. _ _The__e object of Palo !Alto's participatio 2 0 5 8/9/71 in a joint planning effort is coesidered in the program sub- mitted by the SCC Planning Policy Committee rind he would recommend that AB 1619 be referred to the Policy and Pro- cedures Committee so that some policy can he formulated. MOTION: Councilman Clark moved, seconded by Comstock, that the subject of Joint City -County Planning Councils (AB 1619) be referred to the Policy and Procedures Committee for study and reco-amendation as to Palo Alto's role. The motion passed on a unanimous voice vote. Correa ndence frith Ravenswood y C 10o tr ct Councilman Dias raised the subject of a_ letter dated July 27, 1971, addressed to Mayor Comstock by Mr. David Reeves, Business Manager, Ravenswood City School District, regarding fiscal problems `.acing the District, and the assertion that these problems were due to previous City zoning sctiorzs, and Mayor Comstock's reply to Mr. Reeves;, dated august 3, 1971, suggesting a meeting be held to discuss the contents of Mr. Reeves' letter. Councilman Dias s.9id she objected to such a meeting being held at the present title because it was not true that any promises were made by previous Councils and Palo Alto had never acted in other than an honorable way. She could not see the necessity for such a meeting unless there is a plan to remove the land in question from park dedication. Mayor Comstock said it was his intention,' in auggestieg such a meeting take place, to make clear the current status of the land. He had no intention of disengaging any previous actions. Councilman Dias said she completely understood Mayor Comstock's motives but felt strongly that the School District should seek the answer within San Mateo County, which has spent con- siderable sums of money on economic planning. Mayor Comstock said he would keep Council advised on this matter. Public Access to Certain Portion of Baylands -eat `"»j eogiuunity Associates Councilman Pearson referred to City Manager Morgan's report on this subject and asked whether checks had been made with the County Recorder's Office regarding the acti- vities of West Bay Community Associates. City Manager Horgan and City Attorney Stone responded and said they would report to Council when the results of the Deputy Attorney General's litigation requiring a response from West Bay Community Associates are known, but no action a at hiss Lim*. 7 0 4 8/9/71 Ural Communications — P Alto 0a oyee's Aasoe3atron Joe Chretien, 1274 Garden Street, Palo Alto, President of PAMEA, spoke of the organization's negotiations with management and outlined their requests for a 6Z salary increase. He said they have been meeting and conferring since last April and finally had agreed to mediation by Mr. Joe Anderson, conciliator, but to no avail and Mr. Anderson, after meeting with the two parties for six and a half hours on August 3, had declared an impasse. PAHEA now requested Council to call in a fact finder to make a study of the two positions sad report his findings. PAMEA agr�er'. to be bound by the fact finder's recommendations. Alan C. Davis, 3370 St. Michael, Attorney for PAMEA, spoke of the negotiations and said management had offered the association a wage increase of 3% which was unacceptable. City Manager Morgan responded, stating that in his view calling in a third party would produce nothing of value and ;Quid circumvent collective bargaining procedures. He noted that management had offered three possibilities for continued negotiation of the total benefits package offered and that management would continue to meet and confer in good faith. Mayor Comstock stated that City Manager Morgan is the Council's representative and he utged PAMEA to continue negotiations with Mr. Morgan. Mayor Comstock recognized those who had requested to speak. Prank Manfredi, 219 Addison, spoke in favor of PA(EA's reluests. Tom Passell, 3835 Louie, spoke of the possibility of negotiations being conducted in public. Ad iarru.wnt The meeting was adjourned at 11:5O p.m. APPROVED: )! ;„/, Ay r Mayor ATTEST: (1,2ektfl .11,% WV