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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01051970City Hall Palo Alto, California January 5, 1970 The Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date at 7:35 p. m. with Mayor Arnold presiding. Present: Arnold, Beahrs, Berwald (arrived 7:40 p.m.), Clark, Comstock, Dias, Gallagher, Norton, Pearson, Wheatley Absent: Spaeth Presentation - Students from Benito Juarez University, Oaxaca Councilman Dias described the recent program presentation of the students from the University of Benito Juarez of Oaxaca and presented to Mayor Arnold on their behalf as a token of the friendship of Palo Alto's Sister City, a black pottery pitcher representative of :he un- usual pottery made in Oaxaca. Mayor .Arnold accepted the gift on behalf of the City of Palo Alto and thanked the students from Oaxaca as well as those who had en- tertained them during their stay in Palo Alto. Miscellaneous Division of Land - 4240 El Camino Real MOTION: Councilman Berwald moved, seconded by Gallagher, to uphold the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approve the application of Joseph F. DiMaria for a Miscellaneous Division of Land of property located at 4240 El Camino Real subject to the following conditions: 1. parking be provided in accordance with Section 18. 84. 030 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code which reads as follows: "Parking Space loots. Parking space as required above shall be on the same lot with the main building or structure or located not more than five hundred feet therefrom. To in- sure the perpetuation of the parking space required -herein, ._ - the owner and/or owners of the same lot or lots with the main building, buildings, structure or structures, and the owner and/or owners of the parking space shall execute a declaration of restrictions and covenants covering said lot or lots and parking space on forms prescribed by the City Manager, setting aside the required space for parking only wh:e h restrictions arid +.+... ...:.s►i aa.cavasa i:VVC[lst[1[.ii may be waived Only by the consent of the owner or owners of more than one-half a 'the said lot or lots and parking space and the consent of the City Council. " 156 1/5/70 2. signs shall be adjusted in accordance with the Sign Ordinance of the City of Palo Alto taking into consideration the new frontage; 3. all new electric, telephone, and other utility facilities shall be constructed underground; 4. evidence be furnished of payment of all payable City and County taxes; 5. filing and recording of the final parcel map. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Reclassification of Pronert y - 5 L -tton Avenue (Lytton School) MOTION: Vice Mayor Wheatley introduced the following ordinance and moved, soconded by Arnold, its approval for first reading: "Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending Sec- tion 18. 0g. 040 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code Changing the Zoning of Certain Property Known as 656 Lytton Avenue (Lytton School) from P -F to R -3:P" Discussion followed and Planning Commission Chairrnan Giosso, Citi- Attorney Hildebrand and Director of Planning and Community Development Fourcroy responded to questions concerning the poten- tial use of the subject property for City sponsored low/moderate income housing for Senior citizens, the propriety of the Council's zoning the subject property it may wish to acquire for such purpose rather than in accordance with the adjacent property zones, the legal provisions for exchange of the property by the School Board to another public body, the ability of the Council to acquire the prop- erty and hold it for the public purpose of sponsoring a housing devel- opment, previous Council policy discussion concerning appropriate zoning of property in the same area, the financial need of the School District for funds requiring them to obtain fair market value, the current request of the School Board that the property be zoned R- 3:P as it was prior to its designation as a public facility, the size of the subject property, and the possibility of further discussion between the City and the School Board concerning its disposition. Tu.iiy Knowles, Assistant Superintendent - School Plant Planning, Palo Alto Unified School District, stated that he cannot speak for the Board of Education at this time, but believed the District would be comfortable with a 30 day continuance for the purpose of further discussion of the zoning request of the Board. MOTION: Councilman Comstock moved, seconded by Gallagher, to continue the matter of the change of zone for the Lytton School property for 30 rays_ The motion carried by majority voice vote. 157 1/5/70 MOTION: Vice. Mayor Wheatley moved, seconded by Gallagher, that the City Manager contact the School District concerning a negotiated sale involving transfer of the property under the law to another public agency. SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Councilman Gallagher moved, seconded by Wheatley that staff be directed to obtain are appraisal of the Lytton School property and that the staff be requested to pursue the possi- bility of a negotiated sale between the City of Palo Alto and the Palo Alto Unified School District with the view of obtaining the property at fair market value. City Manager Morgan advised that a negotiated sale requ;_res unani- mous consent of the School Board and a two-thirds vote of the Council. The substitute motion carried on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Arnold, Berwald, Clark, Comstock, Gallagher, Norton, Pearson, Wheatley Noes: Beahrs, Dias (The Council recessed frorr-n 9:05 to 9:17 p.m.) Site and Design Control - 4240 El Camino Real MOTION: Councilman Comstock moved, and it was duly seconded, to uphold the recommendation of the Planning Commission and ap- prove the application of Paul Bosholm, Architect, on behalf of Geneva Restaurants, Inc. , for site and design control approval at 4240 El Camino Real, Zone District C -3:S -D, subject to the con- dition that a view obscuring fence be placed along the south-west property line. AMENDMENT: Councilman Comstock moved, seconded by Pearson, that the additional conditions suggested by Director of Planning and Community Development Fourcroy at the December 17, 1969 Plan- ning Commission be included also. (i ne conditions are as follows: 1. increase the perimeter planting on the southwesterly and northeasterly sides by five feet; provide a five foot wide planter on the southeasterly side and install a suitable ever- green screening hedge and a reasonable number of trees in these areas; 2. eliminate the parking spaces between the existing redwood trees on the northwesterly side of the property fog. Rt scam. enlarge the planting spaces accommodating these trees and provide two, rather than three, spaces between the trees); 158 1 /5/70 3. provide additional interior plantings islands and plant trees as well as ground cover in these islands.) Paul Bosholm, architect representing the applicant, spoke in sup- port of the Planning Commission recommendation and in opposition to the added conditions. Mr. Bosholrn responded to questions from the Council concerning details of the proposed development of the subject property. AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDMENT: Councilman Berwald moved, seconded by Comstock, that the open space be a minimum of 2O% of the property as shown in the original plans and represented on Page 2 of the drawings. The amendment to the amendment failed by majority voice vote. At the request of Vice Mayor Wheatley, Mayor Arnold ruled that the Council would vote separately on each of the three conditions con- tained in the proposed amendment. Condition No. 1 carried by majority voice vote. Condition No. 2 carried by majority voice vote. Condition No. 3 carried by tnajvriiy voice vote. The motion as amended then carried unanimously by voice vote. Miscellaneous Division of Land - 4192 Manuela Avenue MOTION: Mayor Arnold moved, seconded by Beahrs, to uphold the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approve the appli- cation of Richard A. Frank for a Miscellaneous Division of Land of property located at 4192 Manuela Avenue subject to the following conditions: 1. all new electric, telephone, and other utility facilit:;es shall be constructed underground; 2. evidence be furnished of payment of all payable City and County taxes; 3. payment or segregation cf Assessment No. 11, R^rd S es s 4. filing and recording of the final parcel. The motion carried ua nimousf.y by voice vote. 159 1/5/70 Miscellaneous Division of Land - Property rinbalcadero Way and Em arcadero'12oad MOTION: Councilman Norton moved, seconded 1,y Beahrs, to up-- hcld the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approve the application of Sandis and Associates on behalf of Bahr and Ledoyen et al for a Miscellaneous Division of Land of property located at Embarcadero Way and Embarcadero Road subject to the following conditions: 1. dedication of a 55 foot wide right-of-way for the extension of Embarcadero Way to the easterly property line including a 250 fooL, or other, as may be determined by the City En- gineer, radius on the southerly line, as indicated in green on the attached map; 2. furnishing evidence of payment of all payable City and County taxes and unpaid assessments; 3. al: utilities, including electric power and telephone lines, shall be constructed underground; 4, all work to be done accol- ding to City of Palo Alto standards; 5. developer shall reimburse the City of Palo Alto for the cost of Embarcadero Way extension on a pro -rata basis, actual cost to be determined at a later date; 6, dedication of an additional. 5 feet of right-of-way along the existing right-of-way of .Embarcadero Way along Parcel C and construction of standard sidewalk thereon; 7. filing and recording of a Final Parcel Map. A representative of the applicant responded to questions from Council members regarding the easement feature of the plan. AMENDMENT: Councilman Comstock moved, and it was duly second- ed, that Condition No. 6 be revised in accordance 'with the staff re- port of December 12, 1969. (Staff report is as follows: "Dedication of an additional five feet of right of way along the presently improved portion of Embarcadero Way and construction of standard sidewalk". ) A representative of the owner of "Lot D" on the map plan for the subject property spoke in opposition to the proposed amendment. The amendment failed on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Berwald, Clark, Comstock, Pearson Noes: Arnold. Beahrs, Dias, Gallagher, Norton, Wheatley 160 1/5/70 AMENDMENT: Mayor Arnold moved, seconded by Gallagher, to strike Condition. No. 6 from the main motion. AMENDMENT WITHDRAWN: With the consent of his second, Mayor Arnold withdrew his amendment. The motion then carried by majority voice vote, Councilman Pearson rertested that her "No" vote be recorded. Street Closures - Melville and Seale Avenues at Embarcadero Road William Anderson, 890 Seale Avenue, spoke in support of closing Seale Avenue at Embarcadero Road, but in opposition to the pro- posed 30 -foot turnaround. MOTION: Councilrnan Pearson moved, and it was duly seconded, that Seale Avenue be closed at E:rnbarcadero Road in accordance with staff design proposal Scheme No. 1 which does not include the large 30 -foot turnaround, and that Melville Avenue be closed at Embarcadero Road in accordance with staff design proposal as at- tached to the Planning Commission report of January 2, 1970. AMENDMENT: Councilman Clark moved, and it was duly seconded, that the turning radius at the westerly (southerly) closure of Melville Avenue be 30 -feet. The amendment carried on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Arnold, Beahrs, Clark, Dias, Norton, Pearson Noes: Berwald, Comstock, Gallagher, Wheatley Mayor Arnold ruled that the motion would .be split regarding Mel- ville and Seale Avenues. The portion~ of the motion concerning the northerly and southerly (amended) closures of Melville Avonue at Embarcadero Road carried unanimously by voice vote. MOTION: Councilman Norton enoveel, -Qt,canded by Wheatley, to table the portion of the motion relating toclosure of Seale Avenue. The motion to table failed on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Berwaid, Comstock, Norton, Wheatley Noes: Arnold, Beahrs, Clark, Dias, Gallagher, Pearson AMENDMENT: Councilman Beahrs moved, and it was duly seconded, that in lieu. of Scheme No. I for development of the turnaround at 161 1/5/70 Seale Avenue, that the City interrupt the use of Seale Avenue at Embarcadern Road by use of temporary barriers foe a six-month trial period. The amendment failed on the following tie roll call vote: Ayes: Beahrs, Berwald, Comstock, Norton, Wheatley Noes: Arnold, Clark, Dias, Gallagher, Pearson The portion of the motion relating to Seale Avenue as amended then carried on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Arnold, Beahrs, Clark, Dias, Gallagher, Pearson Noe s: Berwald, Comstock, Norton, Wheatley League of California Cities - Committee of the Future Councilman Dias called Council attention to the report of the Com- mittee of the Future of the League of California Cities concerning pollution and urged Council members to review it. Shrine East-West Football Game MOTION: Councilman Beahrs introduced the following resolution and moved, seconded by Gallagher, its adoption: Resolution No. 4321 entitled "Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Supporting the Use of Stanford Stadium as Permanent Site for the Shrine East-West Football Classic" The resolution was adopted unanimously by voice vote. Downtown Park Ac uisition and Leaseback. r at Iho. - a ( +t :405:9 MOTION: Councilman Gallagher moved, seconded by Wheatley, that the City Manager be authorized toexecute the documents nec- essary to purchase and leaseback the property located at 426 Haw- thorne Avenue, the lease to run approximately three arid one-half yekrs, commencing January 31, 1970. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Willow Road Operational Improvements (CMR:408:9) MOTION: Councilman Pearson introduced the following ordinance and moved. and it was duly seconded, its approval for first reading: 162 1/5/70 Ordinance No. 2541 entitled "Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending Section 10. 56. 010 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code Decreasing the Speed Limit on Certain Portions of Willow Road" Murray Riskin, 1560 Willow Road, representing the residents of Oak Creek Apartments, spoke in support of the proposed ordinance and urged it be put into effect immediately and that temporary sig- nal installations be made pending delivery of those on order. AMENDMENT: Mayor Arnold moved, seconded by Dias, that the proposed ordinance be amended to state that the Council finds the subject to be an urgent one requiring immediate implementation, and therefore should be adopted at this tirne. The amendarment carried unanimously by voice vote. The ordinance as amended was adopted unanimously by Voice vote. Menlo Park Marina (CMR:407:9) MOTION: `:ouncilman Clark introduced the following resolution and moved; seconded by Comstock, its adoption: Resolution No. 4322 entitled "Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Opposing Proposed Marina in Menlo Park" City Manager Morgan stated that he has learned today that the ap- plication to the Bay Conservation and Development Commission for the construction of a marina in the vicinity of the Dumbarton Bridge will be withdrawn. The resolution was adopted unanimously by voice vote. On -Sale Beer License - 421 California Avenue SCMR:406:9; MOTION: Councilman Beahrs moved, seconded by Gallagher, to file without action the application for On Sale Beer - Eating Place License for Roland Table Pizza, 421 California Avenue. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. rsai i7anne�omc•®nelr - MOTION: Councilman Clark :~Loved, seconded by Comstock, to ad- journ to January 12, 1970. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. The Council adjourned at 11:50 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: 7,4-44.4_1, CityClerk yon 163 1/5/70