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Palo Alto, California
February 16, 1970
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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. Clark, Dias, Gallagher,
Norton, Spaeth, Wheatley
Absent: Comstock, Pearson
A royal of Minutes - Februiry 2, l9 i 0
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The Minutes of the Council meeting of February 2, 1970 were
as distributed.
Middlefield Road Underground i�tz.li istr c_t
MOTION: Councilman Gallagher moved, seconded by Be
adoption of the following ordinance:
Ordinance No. 2543 entitled "h.ra Ordinance Arnen
12. 16.020 of Chapter 12. 11 of Title 12 of the Pal
-Code E tab 3iching iinde d Utility
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Utility
(Middlefield Road - fir: t reading 2/2/70)
The ordinance was adopted unanimously by voice
Parkin Monitors - Enforcer:�ert of St�atee
and Local Re ulationa
MOTION: Councilman Dias moved, second
tion of the following ordinance:
Ordinance No. 2544 entitled "Ordina
City of Palo Alto Amending Section
Mr.n.icipal Code to Authorize Parki
and Local Regulations Governing
of Vehicles" (first reading 2/2/
The ordinance was adopted unanim
approved
ahrs, the
ding Section
o Alto_ Municipal
ct No. IV'
vote.
ed by Wheatley; the adop-
nce of the Council of the
10. 36.010 of the Palo Alto
ng Monitors to Enforce State
Stopping, Standing or Parking
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ously by voice vote.
Sewa,e Transportatioi., Treatment and
Disposal Agreement - Amendment (CMR:452:0)
MOTION: Mayor Arnold mov
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Sewage Transportation, Tr
The motion carried unani
ed, seconded by Beahrs, that the Mayor
endrnent No. 2 to Aiiree.r. rt u^. 2876,
eatment and Disposal, Town of Los Altos Hills.
rnously by voice vote.
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Fire' nefern.t Stud - Gage -Babcock
and Associates (CMR:454:0)
MOTION: Councilman Beahrs moved, seconded by Spaeth, that the
fire defense grading study prepared by Gage -Babcock and Asscciates,
Inc. be referred to the Finance Committee for its consideration in
conjunction with current review of the 1970-75 Capital Improvement
Program and the 1970-71 Operating Budget.
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
P G & E Rate Increase - Phase II (CMR:458:0)
MOTION: Cou'..cilman Clark introduced the following resolution and
moved, seconded by Arnold, its adoption:
Resolution No. 4331 entitled "Resolution of the Council of the
City of Palo Alto Amending Portions of Utility Rule and Regula-
tion No. 1 and Schedule G-1 and Deleting Schedule G-1-0 of the
City of Palo Alto Utilities Rates and Charges"
AMENDMENT: Vice Mayor Wheatley moved, seconded by Spaeth,
in accordance with the request of City Manager Morgan, that the
effective billing cycle date be April 1970.
The arnendment carried unanimously by voice vote.
Discussion followed and Mr. Morgan and City Controller Mitchell
replied to questions concerning whether or not the rate increase
could or should be absorbed by the City rather than passed on to the
gas service customers, the total annual amount of :he increase, and
the bookkeeping transactions which might be involved in either case,
MOTION: Councilman Wheatley moved, seconded by Berwald, to
refer the matter to the Finance Committee.
The motion to refer failed by majority voice vote.
The resolution as amended was then adopted on the following roll
call vote:
Ayes: Arnold, Beahrs, Clark, Gallagher, Norton, Spaeth,
Wheatley
Noes: Berwald, Dias
A lication for Off Sale Beer .end Wine LicenseIIMMIROMMLIONV
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Town and Country di l age ClMMR:4 0:0)
MOTION: Councilman Berwald moved, seconded by Wheatley, that
Palo Alma join with the Palo Alto Unified School District in prote.asng
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issuance of an Off Sale Beer and Wine License to Town and Country
Market, Towi-. and Country Village, and that the City Attorney be
directed to file a formal protest against the issuance of the license
on any grounds deemed applicable.
The motion carried by majority voice vote.
117 University Avenue (CMR:456:0)
MOTION: Vice Mayor Wheatley moved, seconded by Beahrs, that
the City protest the issuance of an On Sale Beer License to "The
Far Inn", 117 University Avenue, for reasons of public nuisance,
law enforcement problems and any other reasons which the City
Attorney deems applicable.
MOTION: Councilrnan Berwald moved, seconded by Wheatley, to
hear from the public although there is a motion before the Council.
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
Andrew Cohen, 558 Santa Cruz, Menlo Park, attorney representing
the group which wishes to operate "The Far Inn", now known as "The
Full Circle", spoke in opposition to the motion to protest issuance of
an On Sale Beer License to "The Far Inn".
Bob Cullenbine, 2875 Ramona Street, Palo Alto, one of the people
working on "The Full Circle" (formerly "The Far I::n") spoke in
opposition to the motion to protest issuance of an On Sale Beer License,
Mark Jensen, Menlo Park, prospective manager of "The Full Circle"
(previously "The Far Inn") spoke in opposition to the motion to pro-
test the issuance of the subject On Sale Beer License.
Roy Sebrell, Town and Country Market, Town and Country Village,
whose application for an Off Sale Beer and Wine License the Council
had voted earlier to protest, stated no problems have been encountered
at the Lee Bros. Market, formerly in the same location. Mr. Sebrell
was advised that the Council's protest was based on the market's
proximity to a school and not on any record of its being a problem area.
The motion carried by majority voice vote.
Application for On Sale General License -
482 University Avenue (CMR:455:0)
MOTION: Councilman Norton moved, seconded by Beahrs, to protest
issuance of the On Sale General License to "The Shutter", 482 Univ-
ersity Avenue.
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The motion carried on the following roll cal/ vote:
Ayes: Beahrs, Berwald, Clark,Gallagher, Norton, Wheatley
Noes: Arnold, Dias, Spaeth
MOTION: Councilman Norton moved, and it was duly seconded, that
in the event the applicant for the On Sale General License, "The
Shutter", files an action for declaratory relief to remove the Hopkins
deed restriction that the City Attorney be instructed to intervene to
assert whatever legal objections are available in order to ensure
that the time honored tradition shall continue that hard' liquor shall
not be served in downtown Palo Alto.
MOTION: Councilman Spaeth :roved, seconded by Gallaghe jto table
the motion.
The motion to table carried by majority voice vote.
Disclosure of Assets
See Page 243
Mayor Arnold advised no action is necessary regarding the report
from City Attorney Hildebrand concerning the disclosure of assets
law.
Palo Alto Cons,.; ens Exchanne,
MOTION: Councilman Spaeth moved, seconded by Beahrs, that the
Council endorse the activities of the Palo Alto Consumers Exchange
and that the Mayor be authorized to correspond with the appropriate
regulatory authorities and agencies to encourage its continuation
with Palo Alto.
The motion carried by majority voice vote.
ADDroval of Minutes - January 26, 1970
Er ess Report
Mayor Arnold asked that at the request of Herbert Grench, the
following be deleted from the reference to his statement which appears
on page 181 of the Council Minutes of January 26, 1970: "as well, as
lands zoned for industry". There were no objections.
MOTION: Councilman Clark moved, and it was duly seconded, that
the Council Minutes of January 26, 1970 be approved as distributed
with the Comparative Table of Foothills Development Proposals pre-
pared by the Planning Department and attached to the City Manager's
Report No. CMR:462:0 as an attachrnrnt:
Discussion followed and Mayor Arnold stated that any proposed
changes in the Council action of January 26, 1970 could be placed
under the "New Business" category of the Agenda at a future date,
but only the Minutes of Council action of that date are currently before
the Council.
AMENDMENT: Councilman Clark moved, and it was duly seconded,
that in regard to Lands Below the Park in his motion on page 186 of
the Minutes of January 26, 1970, that the combination of all or some
of the types of development includes only those types already approved
by Council for that area in previous motions; and that "above" be
inserted before "types" and "shown as alternatives on pages 17 and
18 of the Livingston and Blayney Report' be deleted.
MOTION: Councilman Berwald moved, seconded by Beahrs, to hear
from the public although there is o motion before the Council.
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
Mrs. Nonette Iianko, 3172 Emerson, Palo Alto, informed the Council
that she had made a personal tape recording of portions of the Council
meeting of January 26, 1970 and offered her taped version of the pro-
ceedings to the Council.
The amendment carried unanimously by voice vote.
AMENDMENT: Councilman Norton moved, and it was duly seconded,
that the Minutes of January 26, 1970 reflect the initial recommenda-
tion by Livingston and Blayney, the instructions and recommendations
provide that traffic generated not exceed the capacities in Alternate A
of the Comparative Table in regard to Lands Below the Park.
The amendment carried unanimously by voice vote.
CLARIFICATION: Director of Planning and Community Development
Fourcroy stated that it is his understanding that in interpreting ;.he
direction in regard to the Council's Alternate E in regard to Lands
Below the Park on the Comparative Table, that it is assumed that
the study will include densities. Mr. Fourcroy's understanding was
confirmed by the Council.
The Minutes of the Council Meeting of January 26, 1970 were then
approved as amended and clarified unanimously by voice vote.
Bums for Traffic Control
MOTION: Councilman Spaeth moved that the staff be requested to
report on all aspects of bumps as traffic control techniques, including
legal liability.
The motion failed fnr 1ack of
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Review of Planned Community Zone
MOTION: Mayor Arnold moved, seconded by Dias, that in the absence
of Councilman Pearson the item relating to a proposed review of the
Planned Community Zone be continued to March 2, 1970.
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
Adjournment
There being no further business, the Council adjourned at 9:-35 p. m.
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
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Z116/70
Revised as per City Council review
and action of February 16, 1970.
COMPARAT IVE TABLC OF FOOTHILLS DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS
LIVINGSTON b BLA';NEY (CONSULTANTS) PLANNING CCU =.'SSI9'i
RCCG DATIONS_ REPORT =2 RECD>'`"ENDATIONS: Januarj+ 7, 1970
OLD TRACE 'i r I GH 02HO0D
A. Present Residential Area- No change
Esther Clark Park Property
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1. Neighborhood park and specialized city-
wide park facility not requiring a cen-
tral location; or
2. Neighborhood p tk and low -moderate in
cone housing.
CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS__
Januar 25,1970-
A. Prc-sent residential Area: No charge
3. Esther Clark Park Property
1. A rei hoarhoc-d }ark (3-4 acre:; the re-
rairder to be sold for r-arket priced
housing and the proceeds to be used to
relocate the remainder of the park where
it may better serve Palo Alto citizens,
2. A neighborhood park (3-4 acres) the remainder
to be held in undeveloped open space.
A.
Present Residential Area: No c` -rage
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1. To be used as a neighborhood park (3-4 acres)
ano the remainder to be held in undeveloped
open space and/or specialized city-wide park
facility not requiring a central location.
STAN F ORD LANDS NORTH OF THE FREEWAY
A. Lands in the City (L -M-5 and A -R): No Change/ A.
B. Deer Gulch: Permanent open space
C. Lands West of Deer Gulch and North of
Road Ems:
R and U and professional -administrative
office development; or
2. Residential development with a mixture
of low -moderate income housing, faculty
housing, and market priced housing, and
a mixture of dwelling types, along with
necessary community facilities.
Lands in the City (L -M-5 and A -R): No Change
8. Geer Gulch: Permanent open space with possi-
ble recreational uses
C. Lands 'lest of Deer Gulch and North of
Road' €i--
2. Residential development with a mixture
of lox -moderate income housing types a-
long with necessary community facilities.
A. Lands in the City (L -M-5, A -R and A -C): No Change
B. Deer Gulch: Permanent open space
C. Lands !West of Deer Gulch and North of
Road "6":
1. R and D and professional -administrative
office devr:lop nt;
2: Residential development with a mixture of
low moderate income housing, faculty hous-
ing, and market priced housing, and a mix-
ture of dwelling types, along with neces-
sary community facilities but not to in-
clude commercial development.
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Revised as per City Council review
and action of February 16, 1970.
t.IYIyGST0`l & SLAY°;rCOPiSL`LTAT:iS1
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T A _d_ r 0 R D
PLANNING COMMISSION
RECOMMENDATIONS: January 7, 1970
CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS:
January 26, 1970
LANDS NORTH OF
THE
FREEWAY (CONT INUEDI
D. Lands South of Road ' B
1. (:luster residential develoeent of the
sane kinds as ncrtr: of Road "B"; or
2. Institutions and recreational uses with
low land coverage and small parking areas;
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3. Permanent open space (part of a Stanford
Ridge preserve).
C.
Lands South of Road "B"
1. Residential development with amixture
of low -moderate income housing and a
mixture of housing types along with
necessary community facilities;
2.
D. Lands West of Deer Gulch and South of
Road "B"C"Study include the alternative for
lands south of Road "8" as presented by Liv-
ingston & Blayrey on page 17 of their report"
--page 184, Substitute Motion, City Council
-- _Minutes of January 26, 1970)
1. Cluster residential development of the
same kinds as north of Road "8", but not
to include commercial development;
3. Permanent open space (part cf a Stanford
Ridge preserve).
2: Institututions and recreational uses with
low land coverage and small parking areas;
3. Permanent open space (part of a Stanford
Ridge preserve), -
L AN D S BELOW THE PARK
A.
Cluster residential development (house lots
typically 8,000-20,000 square feet) with a
genernus amount of "prune" land in open space.
a mixture of low -moderate inch housing and
earket priced housing but predominately the
letters.__. aea; a m a re. of dwelling topes, along
with necessary comity facilities (some ser-
ving the entire planning area), a shopping
center, and possibly a small professional of-
fice center; or
A.
Cluster types residential development with a
generous amount of prime land in open space
with a mixture of dwelling types, along with
necessary community facilities (sonde serving
the entire planning area) and a neighborhood
shopping center.
Cluster residential development (house lots
typically 8,000-20,000 square feet) with a
generous amount of "prune" land in open space,
a mixture of low -moderate income housing, and
market priced housing, but predominately the
latter, and a mixture of dwelling types, along
with necessary community facilities (some ser-
ving the entire planning area), and a shopping
center.
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Revised as per City Council review
and action of February 16, 1970.
LIVINGSTON S SLAY eEY (CONSULTANTS)
PECOMMEUOATIONS: REPORT e2
y.
PLANING COMMISSION
RECOMMENDATIONS: January 7, 1970
LA`4OS BELOW THE
Professioral and adrinistrative offices such
as are per itted in the A -R district aid re-
search facilities coparable with two al-
ready in the a:ea, on sites with less than
15 er teat average_ slope having direct ac-
cess to eeastradero Road, provided that
the amount of peak hour traffic-ge ereted —
wil l rot exceed the capacity of Arastradero
Poaw, F=.ge Mill north of Arastr•adero (both
widened to four 'apes), and the freeway
interchange; or
institutional and recreational uses such as
conference centers, resort hotels, golf
courses, hospitals, schools, and colleges,
provided that the amount of teaffic gener-
ated would not exceed planner: arterial road
capacities; or
D. Permanent open space on Lnds that should be
acquired to protect the eutlook from Foot-
hills park, and on other lands in the lower
foothills as part of cluster residential
development, office or research uses, or
institutional or recreational uses (pro-
vided that drives and parking lots shall not
be considered as open space); or
F
A c +rtirtation of all or sore of these types
of development.
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6.
C.
PARK jC O N T I N U E U)
Permanent open space on lands that should
be acquired to protect the outlook from
Foothills Park and on other lands in the
lower foothills as part of cluster resi-
dential development or recreational uses.
i:.—A combination o
cf development.
all or some of these types
. Various feasible densities for the resi-
dential portion of the development.
6.
CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS:
January 26, 1970
0. Permanent open space on lands that should be
acquired to protect the outlook from the Feat -
hills Park, and on other lands in the lower
foothills as part of cluster residential level•
opment or institutional or recreational uses
(provided that drives and parking lots shall
not be considered as open space).
E , A eombination of all or some of the types of
development as indicated in (A) and (D) above;
Various feasible: densities for the residential
portion of the development.
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Revised per City Council review
and action of February 16, 1970
LIVINGSTON & BLAYNEY 1CONSULTANTS)
RECOMMENDATIONS: REPORT #2
PLANNING COMMISSION CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS:
RECOMMENDATIONS: January 7, 1970 January_26, 1910
IV.
LANDS ABOVE THE PARK
A co hination or all or some of these types of
development:
A. Cluster residential development (house lots
typically 8,0JO-40,000 square feet) on lands
with less than 30 per cent slope in areas
now zoned for one acre nrinirroll 'sots, with a
reasonable amount of "prime" open space and
a mixture of dwelling types," -along with nec-
essary community facilities and, if justi-
fied, a convenience shopping facility, pro-
vided that the amount of traffic generated
would not exceed the capacity of Page Mill
Roa'. at two lanes with minor improvement=
(necessary wideningc and increased sight
distances) and a two-lane link between Page
Mill and Alpine Road via Los Trancos; or
B. Estates 5 acres and larger in the areas now
without road access and utilities, zoned A -Cs
or
C. Institutional and recreational uses, pro-
vided that the amount of traffic generated
would not exceed the capacities of the roads
described in the first alternative; or
Alternative 1
A combination of all or some of these types of
development:
A. Cluster residential development -on —lands
with less than 30% slope in areas now
zoned for one acre mininurn lots with a
reasonable amount of "prime" open space
and a mixture of dwelling types, along
with community facilities;
. Estates 5 aces and larger in the areas now
without road access and utilities zoned A -C;
. Institutional and recreational uses.,
i
1
1
Alternative)
A combination of all or sore of these types of
development:
A. Cluster residential development en lands with --
less that 30ti slope in areas now zoned for one
acre minimum lots with a reasonable amount of
"price" open space and a mixture of dwelling
types, along with community facilities, end, if
justified, provided that the amount of traffic
generated would not exceed the capacity of Page
Mill Road at two lanes with minor improvements
(necessary widenings and increased sight dis-
tances) and a two-lane link between Page Mill
and Alpine Road via Los Trancos, a convenience
shopping facility;
Estates 5 acres and la.-ger in the areas now
without road access and utilities zoned A -C;
Institutional and recreational uses, provided
that the amount of traffic generated would not
exceed the capacities of the roads described in
the first alternative;
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Revised as per City :_.ouncil review
and action of February 16, 1970
LIVINGSTON & BLAYNEY (CONSULTANTS)
RECOMMENDATIONS: REPORT #2
PLANNING COMMISSION
RECOMPENDATIONS: January 7, :970
CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS:
January 26, 1970
LANDS ABOVE THE PARK. (CGri; IUUE01
D. Perr,anent open space in sizeable preserves
at the crest of Mote Bello Ridge and in the
Skyline Parkway scenic_corr da_r_ _inlinks_
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tetweer rootniiis-nark, a possible ecologi-
cal preserve on the Duveneck Ranch, the
Ridge, Upper Stevens Creek Park, and the
Parkway,and as part of cluster residential
development or institutional or recreational
uses (provided that drives and parking lots
shall not be considered as open space).
D.
Permanent open space in sizeable preserves
et the crest of Monte ,ello Ridge and in the
Skyline Parkway scenic corridor; in links
between Foots 1 s --Park, a possible ecologi-
cal preserve on the Duveneck Ranch, the
Ridge, Upper Stevens Creek Park, and the
Parkway, and as part of cluster residential
development or institutional or recreational
uses.
Alternative 2
Sub -regional or regional open space pre-
serves
1 , Consultant to evaluate complete acquis-
ition
2. City Council to ask for statements of
interest regarding a special district
from:
(a)
(b)
Two Counties --San !Mateo and Santa
Clara
Cities in proposed districts.
Alternative 3
A corioirtation of Alternatives 1 and 2.
Perr.anent open space in sizeable preserves at
the crest of Monte Bello Ridge and in the
Skyline Parkway scenic corridor; in links be-
ween Foothills Park, a possible ecological
preserve. on the Duvereck Ranch, the Ridge,
upper Stevens Creek -Park-, and the Parkway;and
as part of cluster residential development or
institutional or recreational uses (provided that
drives and parking lots shall not be considered
as open space).
Alternative 2
Complete acquisition for sub -regional 1) -county,
Bay region, or regional open space preserves.
Alternative 3
A combination of all or some of the types
of development listed for that area on page
18 of the Livingston 7Y Blayney Progress
Report No. 2.
Prepared by: Department of Planning and Community Development, February 1970
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