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September i , 1971
The Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date at 700 p.m.
in a regular meeting with Mayor Comstock presiding.
Present: Berwald (arrived 7:40) , Comstock, Dias,
Henderson, Pearson, Rosenbaum
Absent: Clark, Beahrs, Norton
Minutes °f August 16, 1971
Councilman Henderson requested Page 214, fourth paragraph, final
word in first sentence be corrected to read "legislation" instead
of "legislature".
The Minutes of !august 16 mere approved as corrected.
Minutes of August 23, 1971
Councilman Rosenbaum referred to Page 216, Mid. -Peninsula Planning
Study, seed poimtsd out that in the first paragraph, third line,
the word "unwillingness" should read "willingness". Also, there
should be a correction in the spelling of Mr. Augsburger's name
which was incorrectly shorn as "Ausberger. "
Councilman Norton referred to Page 226 and requested the record
be changed to show that no vote was taken on his motion. Councilmen
Henderson's rotioa to table should therefore be shown was a SUBSTITUTE
MOTION.
On Pate 16* "Oral Commmnications" of the adjourned meeting of August 16,
Councilmen n Dias requested that the record be changed to ehow that
the four persons addressing Council spoke in reference to the "sound
amplification ordnance" nand not the "juvenile curfew", es indicated.
Mayor Comstock stated it was his understanding that both these subjects
bad been discussed.
MOT1OM: Councils= Dias moved, seconded by Henderson, that on Page 318,
under "Oral Cos■unic_etiz,,.4' = , the tune s - to "juvenile curfew"
be shamed to read "sound amplification ord1na ce.
The motion passed on a majority voice vote.
On Page 217, first paragraph, second to lase lime, Councilman Henderson
drew attention of Council to a typographical error and requested
that the date of May 4 be changed to road May 5.
The Minutes of August 23 were approved as corrected.
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Araatradero load
MOTION: Mayor Coesz tock awed, seconded by Henderson, that the ,setter of
change of zoning of property known as 690 Araetraedero goad be considered
out of order at this time.
The motion passed on a unanimous voice vote.
Mayor Comstock referred to a letter from the applicants requeeetins
that this matter be continued for four or five weeks.
Hearing no objections, Mayor Comstock invited the applicant to address
the Council.
Scott Carey, 1992 Yarborough, stated that they hoped to present
two alternatives to the P -C plan before Council thin evening.
Discussion followed as to whether or not this matter should be referred
back to the Planning Commission.
Mayor. Comstock acknowledged l.ettere received frost Alice Shaefer
Smith, 4264 Los Palos Circle; Mrs. William A. Stocker, 4157 Hubbartt
Drive. and Cteeeuacre►s Improvement Association on this item.
MOTION: Mayor Comstock moved, seconded by Berwald, to continue
the ,latter of change of zooi.aeg of approximately 5, 7 acres of property
known as 690 Arastradero Road to October 11, 1971.
The motion passed on a unanimous ous voice vote.
CbaunAs of District:
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MOTION: Mayor Comstock moved, seconded by gervald, to coi eider
the application of Carl A. Dolvick b Cowpony and Kulakof f Realtors,
for a ohmage of district at 835 and 845 Page Mill Road, out of order
at this ti a.
The motion passed on s uaaaimous voice vote.
MOTION: Councilman Scald moved, seconded by Rosonbaum, to continue
this matter to October 4, 1971.
The motion passed on * unanimous voice vote.
Cbse* a of District:
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Mayor Comstock asked Chairman Gordon of the Planning Commission
to comment.
Chairman Gordon referred to Page 379 of the llamnie$ Commission
Minutes of August 25, 1971. She regueoted that a correction be
made to the last paragraph on this page, second lino from the bottom,
to show "City of Palo Alto" ":. ) Last of "City of Mountain View".
Chairman Gordon stated that the Planning Commission had had grave
concerns regarding traffic, also the ingress and egress along San
Antonio Avenue and that these had been the most important factors
affecting the Planning Commission's decision to recommend denial
of the application.
Discussion followed, with Chairman Gordon responding to questions
regarding the traffic that might be generated by this deveeIepment.
Mayor Comstock recognized Louis Goldsmith, President of the Palo
Alto Housing Corporation.
Lou Goldamith, President, Palo Alto Mousing Corporation, spoke in
favor of the proposed Palo Alto Gardens .development and quoted statistics
showing that the proposed density could not be considered to be
abnormal.
Further discussion ensued, a .th Chairman Gordon and Mr. Goldsmith
responding to questions. Chairman Gordon emphasized that the Planning
Commission considered that the project would not offer a wide variety
of housing. She noted, also, that the Planning Cc ission had recognized
that the site in question is isolated from other residential areas
of Palo Alto; while adjoining a residential area of Mountain View.
Mayor Comstock asked City Manager Morgan to speak to this subject.
City Manager Morgan stated that he had received a telephone call
this evening from the City Manager of Movnteizs Vieea stating that
the Mountain Viav City Council is very such avare of the fact that
Mountaia View's Planning Coeeoaissfoea and staff,have participated
in discussions of this project with the Plaeeing Commission and
staff of Palo Alto. The Mountain View City Council would be pleased
to review and comment on the project directly should thee City ,Coil
of Palo Alto request that they do so.
Mayor Comstock invited the developer to address the Coe:+ tcil.
Robert I. Stern, representing Goldrich eta best, 15223 Vesture Avenue,
Sherman Oaks, California, stated that they had contacted the City
of Mountain View and hod gained the impression generally, the City
we* in favor of the development, with tbe exception of the accessibility
problem on Alvin Street, He referred to a letter received from
the Department of 4oiu ing and Urban Development Ares Office, 1 Embarrcadero
Center, San Francisco, California, above signature el it. J. Gillis,
for Salvatore P. Tedesco, Director, Operations Division, confirming
that this agency considers the proposal for Palo Alto Gardens to be
ge rally feasible for FHA mortgage insurance.
Mayor Comstock recognized a member of the audience wishing to address
James H. Finney, 2553 Mardeee11 Way, Mountain View, spoke in optentition to
the proposed development.
Mayor Comstock reecogni*ed Mr. Israel Rabinowitz who wished to address
the Council.
Israel Rabinowitz, 2535 Alvin Street; Mountain View, spoke in response
Mir. stem's statement and in opposition to the proposal.
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'.ou Goldsmith, President, Palo Alto Housing Corporation, addressed
Council again regarding density of the project.
Robert Hirsch, 15233 Ventura Boulevard, Sherman Oaks, spoke se a
partner in the firm Goldrich, Kest, Hirsch and Stern. He outlined
the advantages to senior citizens of the location of the site.
MDTIO$: Councilman Berva1d moved, seconded by Henderson, that this
matter be returned to the Planning Commission, with a request that
the Commission initiate discussions with representatives of the
City of Main View, representatives of Palo Alto Housing Corporation,
and its counterpart in Mountain View, and representatives of the
h"hissan School District to resolve questions on access, traffic
circulation, screening, and poise and any other natters of mutual
concern to the City of Palo Alto and the City of Mountain Vier and
return with a plan acceptable to the Council on or before a set
date.
Discussion followed on whether or not this matter should be returned
to the Planning Commission for further consideration of the P°C
plan in participation with the City of Mountain View to make changes
that would be acceptable to the Palo Alto City Council.
Reap M ding to a request, City imager Morgan repeated the message
received this evening from Mr. O'Halloran, City Manager of Mountain
View, stating that the Mountain View City Council would be pleased
to discuss this matter should the Palo Alto City Council request
that they do s4.
AMENDMENT: Mayor Comstock gyred, seconded by Pearson, that the
motion be amended to state that the Mayor be directed to communicate
this action directly to the Mountain View City Council, with a request
that they urge their Planning Commission to take part in discussions
with Palo Alto Planing Commission.
AST WITHDRAWN: With the agreement of the second, Mayor Comstock
withdrew the amendment.
The motion failed on the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Her *1d, Henderson, Pearson
Noes: Comstock, Dias, Rosenbaum
MOTION: Mayor Comstock moved, seconded by Pearson, that this matter
be continued and that the Mayor be directed to communicate with
the Mayon of Mountain Visv regarding tine -City of Palo Alto's desire
to obtain the cooperation of the City Council of Maim View in
the 3ea:inttoa of else of the problems atteacndiag the proposed plan.
The motion passed on a unanimous voice vote.
Mayor Comstock announced that Council would take a ten minute recess.
He added that, following the recess, Councilman Pearson would take
the chair in his absence.
(The Council recessed from 9:30 to 9445 p.a. )
( +spar Comateek left the meeting at 9:30 p.m. and did not return.)
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Request for Variance; 1055 Los Robles Avenue
Chairman Peerson asked Planning Commissioner Steinberg to report
on this Planning Commission recommendation.
Planning Commissioner Steinberg stated that the Planning Commission
ree ded approval of the appeal of Mcr. and Mrs. Karmark for
4 variance at 1055 Los Robles Avenue, and that in asking thin recom-
mendation they bad taken into consideration that the site area is
a rural area unlike other areas of Palo Alto.
MOTION: Councilman Henderson roved, seconded by Rosenbaum, , to uphold
the remotion of the Planning Coaeaaisse' on to approve the appeal
of Clarence J. and Nancy M. !Caremark from the decision of the Zoning
Administrator to deny an application for a variance at 1055 Los Robles
Avenue.
Commissioner Steinberg responded to further questions from Council.
Chairman Pearson invited the applicant to address Council at this
time.
Clarence J. Karzmark, 1055 .Los Robles, applicant, spoke of the
irregularity of the site in question.
The motion passed on a majority voice vote,
Contract for Services -- Palo Alto
Housinnj Cotporat om a 3
2DTION: Councilman Henderson roved that the 'ratter of the Palo
Alto Housing Corporation's contract be taken up at this time. Hearing
no objections, Chairman Pearson stated that the subject of the Palo
Alto Housing Corporation's contract was a> v before Council. She
.skad City Lager Morgan to report.
City hienag.r Morgan stated that consideration of this contract had
been continued iron August 16, 1971 in order that farther discussions
with representatives atives of the Palo Alto Housing Corporation, Council
Henderson and the City staff night be held. The contract before
Co in t 1 this evening contains certain minor revisions which do not
sseubst.ntiaily affect the context of the contract.
MOTION: Councilman Henderson moved, sect by Remold tb..t the
Council approve the proposed contract with Palo Alto Housing Corporation
for sser ** in connection with lour and moderate income housing
and that *moo Moyo he euthorised to execute said contract.
The motion passed on a meniscus voice vote.
Chairmen Pearce ask *d Planning Commissioner Steinberg if she wished
to add asythistg to the Planning Commission's recooneDdation. rlarsalag
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NOTION: Comaett $emerald irntroducad tbs following resolution
acid mowed. sanded by H+e d ersaer a its approval:
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RESOLUTION NO. 4500 ENTITLED • •iisSOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PALO ALTO AlU UDINC ORDINANCE NO. 2568 TO EX1 iD
THE DEBT SCHEDULE FOR TEE PC DISTRICT AT 535 SAN
ANTONIO AVENUE"
The resolution was adopted on a unanimous voice vote.
Tentative Subdivision Mse
117.7 1 hello Road
Responding to a question from Chairman Pearson, Planting Commissioner
Steinberg coo* irasd that the Planning Coeme ssioma' a recomemadation
to deny the application of Harry Beyer was made in coneideooti n
of the moratorium imposed upon development in the lower foothills.
MOTION: Councilman Pearson coved, seconded by llervald, that Council
deny the application of Harry Beyer for a tentative subdivision
map at Page Mill Road and Monte Bello Rood.
The motion passed on a euoaniaoue voice vote.
Sass Jose -Palo Alto Transit Authority
Chairman Pearson asked. Councilman Rosenbaum, representative to the
San Joee-Palo Alta Transit Authority, to report.
Councilman Rosenbaum stated that it is pinioned to establish citizen
advisory cosmittees in Says Jose and Palo Alto. The purpose of these
committees will be to advisee the transit Authority Board during
both the planning and demonstration phases of the project. The
committees will meet separately and jointly and at this time no
liateer4ee hams been placed on the size of the citizen advisory committees.
Couscilnea Row requested sanggestious as to individuals or
organizations that might represent the comity y serving on this
advisory committee. He added tLaz he and Councilmen Dias,
would consult with Mr. Fourcroy and compile a list for submittal
to the Board, should no smeggesUose he fans.
iform Bull isne Cade, 197J Edi (CMR:901:1)
MOTION: Camel/men Iossabaum introduced time fo11osries ordinance
endowed, seconded by Henderson, its adoption:
ORDINANCE
/ AAA%. *26626�Y ENTITLED �•,+s0RD� cw THE COUNCIL OF
in M� OF PALO *1.10 IN4 CHAPTER 16.04 OF HE
PALLS ALTO lofnClIAL CITE 10 ADOPT VOL= III (HOUSING) OF
THE UNIFORM BVIALNC C+ * E, 1970 EDITION, AND TO MK CERTAIN
NECESSARY CHANCES THEREIN" (first read 8/16/71)
The ordinance was edopted by uomoaimovs voice vote.
l barGmdaro Va,► Extes acs
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70-61
HOUMA Came/Imes Resembomm fatroduced the fallagekkg +teensi is god
noted, seconded by Nomderson, lts adoptio t
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RESOLUTION 110. 4501 ENTITLED "A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION
310. 4482, A F ILOT.S!?� 0 N DETERMINING UNPAID ASSESSMENTS AND PRO-
VIDING FOR ISSUANCE OF bONDS-EMBARCADINO WAY LION ASSESS-
MENT
DISTRICT - PROJECT N0. 70-61"
The re,eoiutioa was adopted of a bus voice mote.
yodel i6msal =meat
NOTION: Councilman hemdeerson introduced the following resolution
sad gyred, *acceded d b; s earsean, its aduptiean;
RESOLUTION NO. 4502 ENTITLED "A hESOLU 8ION OW THE AIL
OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO USING A MBE. RENTAL AGRIEMEMT
AND ',PROVIDING Pt* ITS DISTRIBUTION TO VARIOUS AGENCIES
WITHIN THE COUNTIES OF SANTA CLARA AND SAN PMATEO AND TO
TATS AND LANDLORDS UPON REQUEST'
AMENDMENT: Councilman Dias saved, seconded by Henderson, that the
proposed resolution be amended and that the second paragraph of
the preamble as follows be deleted from that resolution:
"WHEREAS, the Council also recognizes that many rental and
lease agreements currently in use tend to firer the interests
of the landlords to the detriment of the tenants and that the
situation may contribute aubstaatia11y to the poor relatfonahfp
between teeny landlords and tests; and"
The amendment passed on a unanimous voice vote.
The resolution ea amended was acted on sunanimous voice vote.
Weed Abatement a Dante of Hsariat (QN<f 511:1)
Chairman Pearson asked City Lager Morgan to report.
City Yager Morgan confirmed that the reso1' tic* before Couaeeil
this evening would establish September 20, 1971 se the date lea
the City Council shall hear any objections for the proposed destrectton
or removal of weeds and combustible trash.
POTION: Cantetlme n Handers= introduced the following resolution
end moved, seconded by Rosembeam, its adopt tell:
R SOLUTION NO. 4503 IOTT1T'L>) "Rtit►A,VTIOIt OF THE COUNCIL OW T
CITY OW PALO ALTO f CLAIL JG WEEDS 30 BE A NUISANCE AND
SETTING A HEARING"
The resu1ucibo was adopted on a =salmons voice vote.
1971-72 Annual Street Resod
1 j.ct
MOTION: Councilman Be rwa1d moved, seconded by Beehrs, that the
contract for the Annual Street kosorfacims Proses be awarded to
Frisnra .Sowd groth is the aear b_e_t of 439,40e.40 and Ott :he Myer
oe _ oath o9risud _ to _execute the ;tract - ewe behalf of Om City.
The miaow passed on a one mica meta.
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1.ica3tion for Aicoh c1ic Sever s
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Chairman Pearson asked City ianaager Morgan to report on this application.
City imager Morgan stated tbst this application is a request for a
"Wine Broker License" at the above named address. There would
be no alcoholic beverages located at that address. Basal upon
the inforaatiose provided by the Police Department and the City
Attorney's office, the City has neither reason to file nor *rounds
to sustain a protest.
In accordance with the City Manager's recommendation, Coil
took no action on this application.
City mil sad PI
Comuission Meetingas
Chair i Pearson, on behalf of the Policy and Procedures Committee,
suggested that the Committee's recommendation regarding tape
recording: 1) City Council; and 2) Planning Commission Minutes
be divided to consider 1) and 2) separately.
There were no objections to the Cunatttee's reco mends tion being
divided in this manrsr.
MOTION: Councilman Pearson on behalf of the Policy and Procedures
Committee moved that City Council meetings be tape recorded and
the tape be erased after Minutes are approved.
ht 1O : Councilman Pearson, on behalf of the Policy and Proced+ares
Committee, moved that the Planning Commission meetings be tape
recorded and the tapes he erased after Minutes are approved.
MOTION: Councilman Pearson, on behalf of the Policy and Procures
Committee, moved that the staff be directed to report co the
implications of long ter' storage of tapes of City Coil sestines,
and also consider facilities for public listening of these tapes.
MOTION: Count man Pearson, on behalf of the Policy and Procedures
Committee, moved that the Procedures Code be changed in regard
to the sectioea oa Council Minutes (2.04.200 PAMC) and that this
change he made to matte these sense minutes.
Chairman Pearson asked City Clerk Tamer for further comments
on her report to Council concerning the costs involved iu implementing
the proposed change to sense minutes, especially in light of
the City's recent installation of ,4 Word Processing Centex.
Cite Clerk Tanner referred to her report to Council dated September 2,
1971 on this *abject, listing three alternative phases for than
implementation of "sense" Council Minutes. Ste -noted that
a change to longer minutes could not be ode at this time without
some additional cost to the City. '
Chairman Pearson and other members of the Council discussed the
subject of Minutes, with City Meager Morgan and City Clerk Tanner
respomdine to gnostic**.
MOTION: Coueaciles:4 Bernaid moved tbat the entiie subject of the
Policy and Procedures Committee recoeslmsaetationas re: City Council
and Planning Commission ieeetings be cot:tinued for thirty days.
The mottos died for lack of a second.
Chairman Pearson said Council would now consider the first of the
Policy and Procedures recommendations before thee that City. Council
:meetings be tape recorded and that tapes be erased after mutes
are approved.
ANZMDMEMT: Councilman Henderson moved, seconded by Pearson, that
the motion be ateaded to strike "...and that taps be erased after
Minutes are approved' ' and insert "...and that the tapes be retained
pending the outcome of a staff study on long teats sewage of tepee."
The amendment passed on a majority voice: vote.
The Motion as amended passed on a majority voice vote.
Chairman Pearson said the Cc until would now vote on the votion that
Planning Commission meetings be tape recorded and that the tape
be erased after minutes are ,approved.
'its motion passed on a unanimous voice vote.
Chairman Pearsua said Council would now vote on the Committee's
recommendation that the staff report on the implications of long
term storage of tapes of City Casson meetings, and also consider
facilities for public listening of these tapes.
The motion passed on a majority voice vote.
Chairman Pearson said the Council will now vote on the reeommeedation
that the Proced°,..ree Code be changed ins regard to the section on
Council Minutes, (2.ttd+.2PO sd the PPM), sod that this eiew be
mode to wake the sense minutes.
SDBSTITDTB MOTION: Councilmen Rosembaum moved, seconded by Pearson,
to continue the subject of the change in the Procedures Code until
such time ass the Planning Department bas resolved the question of
how to make use of tapes in preparation of the Planning Commission
Minutes.
AST: Councilmen beedersen moved, seconded by Pearson, that
the Substitute Motion be amended to add that tbe subject of changing
the section of the Procedures Co4e mom Council Mienntei be continued
on the basis of farther iuforsesetio a to be received f r a the City
Clark, and to be reconsidered it terms ef- the _city Clark's def initioo
of ' dates " , after she has had an opporttaity to use tepee
is tbe preparation et minutes.
The neemdment failed on a majority voice vote.
The substitute motion felled on the following roll call votes
Ayes: Henderson, Roeenbaum
Maas: old Dies Piro
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She motion that the Procedures Code be changed in regard to the
section ee Council Minutes (2.04.200 of the FANO), and that this
cheese be to make them sense minutes, passed on the following
roll dell vote:
Ayes: Readerson, Pearson, Rosenbaum
goes: Bereeald, Diaa
City Attorney Stone pointed out that the passage of the mottos
to champs the Procedures Code seams that the City Attorney's
staff will sr•_•, ,,-;e for Connell a change to the Ordinance, and
'..:met ogee of this ebaege would require a majority mats of
the =tire City Cowacil (nine members) , rather than a majority
of the Conseil preen:it whoa this Ordinance change Le before
them.
Sesta Clara Count flood Control.
tr et ,`fit
City Manager Morgan raised an item of New Business end said a
rest had been received from Santa Clara County Flood Control
District for a change in name of Perissi.a Creek and Dear Creek.
NDTIOd c Coenci.laeee Servald moved, duly seaosdeed, to refer ti.a
request of Santa Clara County Flood Control District for a change
is name of Peerissime Creek and Dear Creek to the Public facilities
Naming Committee.
The motto* peosed en a unanimous voice vote.
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Its meeting adjourned at 11:30 p.n.
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