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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03301970Civic Center Palo Alto, California March 30, 1970 The Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date at 7;30 p.m. with Mayor Arnold presiding. Present: Ai hold, Beahrs, $erwald, Clark, Dias, Gallagher, Norton, Pearson, Spaeth, Wheatley Absent: Comstock Approval of Minutes - March 16, 1970 Mayor Arnold asked that on page 223 of the Minutes of March 16, 1970 that a correction be made in Kenneth Wilson's title to show "Director of Community Services". The Mviinutes of March 16, 1970 were then approved as corrected. Hearing - Temporary Discontinuance of Parklands - Red Cross Lease Mayor Arnold declared open the hearing on the proposed discontinuance for park purposes for a period of five years of the site occupied by the Red Cross. City Engineer Witbeck reported that notice has been posted in accor- dance with Charter requirements. City Clerk Hildebrand reported that nri ice of hearing has been pub- lished in accordance with Charter requirements. Mrs. Hildebrand also reported that no written protests have been filed ,;n regard to the proposed discontinuance. City Manager Morgan described he area occupied by the Red Cross and the reason for the proposed temporary discontinuance of the aeea for public park purposes. 1� allians Sauers, legal counsel for the Red Cross, spoke in support. of the proposed temporary discontinuance, stating that use of the site by the Red Cross for an additional five years weel d permit that organ- ization to fulfill its camrnitreent to use the building for 30 years as stated at the time of solicitation of funds to construct the facility. There being no one else present who wished to speak, Mayor Arnold declared the hearing closed. It was requested that the record show that neither oral nor written protests to the proposed discontinuance were made. 236 3/30%70 MOTION: Councilman Spaeth introduced the following ordinance and moved, seconded by Arnold, its adoption: Ordinance No. 2550 entitled "Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Calling A Special Election to Submit to the Electors the Question of Discontinuance of the Use of Certain Lands as a Public Park, and Requesting Consolidation of Said Election with the 1970 Direct Primary Election" The ordinance was adopted unanimously by voice vote. Mrs. Hildebrand advised that ballot arguments in support of or in opposition to the proposed temporary discontinuance of park use may not exceed 300 words and must he filed with the City Clerk by 5:00 p.m. an Thursday, April 9, 1970. Downtown Park/North - Selection of Architect 'CMR:483:0j MO'TIO'N Councilman Gallagher moved, seconded by Spaeth, to approve the architectural concept for the Downtown Park/North as presented by Michael Painter Associates and that the City Manager 13e authorized to execute the contract with the architect as proposed in the Managers report of March 26, 1970. (CMR:483:0) The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Ca ita1 Improvement Program for 1970-71 - General Plan MOTION: Councilman Berwald moved, seconded by Wheatley, to accept the endorsement of the P1ann ng Commission of the 1970-71 Capital Improvement Program and their statement that it is in con- formance with the General Plan. Discussion followed concerning whether the assignment to the Plan- ning Commission is slrnply to determine whether or not the Capital Improvement Program is in conformance with the General Plan, or whether it would also be appropriate for the Planning Commission to consider the desirability of the projects r_ontained in the Program. The motion carried by majority voice vote. Use Permit - 260 Sheridan Avenue Mrs. Barbara Kear, 425 Grant, Palo Alto, spoke in oppositionto the See Planning Commission recommendation to approve the application of Page California Lands Building Company folk a use permit for the requested 247 tt14 feet in addition to the six additional stories permitted on the existing F.il,r-rinr.. �a+oe�r�i n�a� !Aw61MA !� q_ - - -�+ - - _�--�.s__ .-- �-. __ £�� Sheridan Avenue. Zone District V 2 3 7 3/30/70 Jerry Dunn, President, California Lands Building Company, spoke in support of the Planning Commission recommendation of approval of his application involving construction of his building 14 -feet higher than his P -C Development Plan permits in order to accommodate modern air conditioning machinery. Mr. Dunn replied to questions from the Council regarding details of his plans. Discussion followed concerning the requirement that the additional stories may not be occupied until the provisions of the P -C Develop- ment Plan for parking are met, the cooperation of the California Lands Building Company in connection with the Oregon Avenue widening project, and Mr. Dunn's intentions in regard to providing the required parking spaces. City Attorney Hildebrand advised for the record that the subject P -C Development Plan provides that construction of a permanent parking structure shall start on or before October 1972 and the resolution adopting the Plan specifies the five to ter. additional floors shall remain unused and unoccupied until the structure is completed in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. MOTION: Vice Mayor Wheatley moved, seconded by Beahrs, to uphold the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approve the ap- plication of California Lands Building Company for a use permit for the construction of six additional stories on the existing four-story building located at 2O Sheridan Avenue, Zone District P -C. MOTION: Councilman Pearson moved to continue the item. until the parking plan for the proposed building addition is submitted by Calif- ornia Lands Building Company; The motion to continue failed for lack of a second. The motion carried on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Arnold, Beahrs, Clark, Dias, Gallagher, Norton, Spaeth, Wheatley Noes: Berwaid, Pearson (The Council recessed from 9:35 to 9:47 p.m.) Change of District - 1730 '.,znbarcadero Road and Chanje of P -a:: Via = 1766 Frei a La a toad Frank L. Grist, Jr., attorney for Gus Mozart, the applicant for a change of district at 1730 Embarcadero Road and change of P -C Plan at 1766 Embarcadero Road, spoke in support of the Planning Commi- ssion recommendation to grant both requests and described the land- scaping and roof -line plans for the building to be constructed in the area. 238 3/30/70 MEE II MOTION : Councilman Clark introduced the follow-ing ordinance and moved, seconded by Arnold, its approval for first reading: 1 "Ordinance of the Council of the City of Pat Alto Arnending Section 18. 08. 040 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code Changing the Zoning of Certain Property Known as 1730 Embarcaderc Road from L -M -D to P -C" ADDITION TO MOTION: Councilman Clark, with the consent of his second, added a"Condition No. II" to the proposed ordinance to read as follows: "No loudspeaker shall be so located as to be audible at the property line". CHANGE OF ADDITION TO MOTION: At the suggestion of Mayor Arnold, Councilman Clark, with the consent of his second changed "at" to "beyond", The ordinance with the added Condition No. 11 was approved for first reading unanimously by voice vote. City Attorney Hildebrand stated for the record that it is generally understood that at the time of second reading of the ordinance just approved that a more precise exhibit will be presented to the Council indicating signs and their placement. MOTION: -Councilman Clark introduced the fo lcwine resolution with an added Condition No. 15 that "No loudspeaker .,half be so located as to be audible at the property line" and moved, seconded by Arnold, its adoption: Resolution No. 4340 entitled "Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending Section 4 of Ordinance No. 2365 Applying to Property Known as 1766 Erbarcadero Road" The resolution with the added Condition No. 15 was adopted unan- imously by voice vote. Miscellaneous Division of_ Property - Elwell Court MOTION: Councilman Norton moved, seconded by Beahrs, to uphold the Planning Commission recommendation and approve the Final Parcel Map submitted by McCandless & Prentice in their application for a Miscellaneous Division of Land of property located at the end of Elwell Court being: a portion of Rancho de i&.incon de San i ranci s - ' uito. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Zone Chia e- 3100 Block of Middlefield Road and 700 Block of Loma Verde Avenue MOTION: Councilman Beahii moved, seconded by Spaeth, the adop- tion of the following ordinance. 239 3/'0/70 Ordinance No. 2551 entitled "Ordinance of the Council. of the City of Palo Alto Amending Section 18. 08.04u of the Palo Alto Munici- pal Code Changing the Zoning of Certain Property Known as 3163, 3175, 3191 and 3197 Middlefield Road, and 713, 715, 717, 725 and 735 Loma Verde Avenue from R -3 -G -D to R -3 -G -D (Special Amortization District - May 1, 1983) and 3147 Middlefield Road From R -3-G to R -3-G (Special Amortization District - May 1, 1983)" (first reading 3/16/70) The ordinance was adopted unanimously by voice vote. Change of Zone - West Bayshore Frontage Road and East Mea ow Circle MOTION: Councilman Dias moved, seconded by Pearson, the adop- tion of the following ordinance: Ordinance No. 2552 entitled 'Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending Section 18.08. 040 of the PAMC Changing the Zoning of Certain Property on West Bayshore Frontage '_load and on East Meadow Circle Frorn L -M -S to L-M:S-D" (first reading 3/16/70) The ordinance was adopted unanimously by voice vote. Planting Reserve - Fairrneadow Tract (CMR:472:0) MOTION: Mayor Arnold introduced the following resolution and roved, seconded by Beahrs, its adoption: Resolution No. 4341 entitled "Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Ordering the Vacation of Certain Public Easements in Tract 892, Fairmeadov " The resolution was adopted unanimously by voice vote. San Francis uito Creek Diversion System?. Project. No. 6 10 (CIvtR:4 4c .0) MOTION: Councilman Gallagher moved, seconded by Wheatley, to refer the City -M nager`s-report of March 26, s?70 concerning -San Francisquito Creek Diversion System, Project No. 66-10 (CMR:484:0) to the Public Works Committee. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. 240 3/30/70 Traffic Improvements - San Antonio/Charleston and Charleston/Fabian Intersections (CMR:482:0) MOTION: Councilman Berwald introduced the following resolution and moved, seconded by Wheatley, its adoption: Resolution No. 4342 entitled "Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending Resolution No. 2971 Prohibiting Parking Along Certain Portions of East Charleston Road and Fabian Way and Rescinding Resolution No. 3333 and Portions of Resolution No. 3813" The resolution was adopted unanimously by voice vote. Skyline Scenic Recreation Route (CMR:485:0) City Manager Morgan presented his report concerning the status of the Skyline Scenic Recreation Route, indicating no Council action is required at this time. Review of Planned Community (P -C) Zones MOTION: Councilman Pearson moved, secondedby Clark, that the Planning Cerr m anions be -directed to review the Planned Community 1P -C) zone ordinance for possible changes involving those described and any other changes to make the P -C Development Zone more effective zoning for Palo Alto. (NOTE: Changes described include that the P -C Zone be compatible with surrounding zoning; that a max- imum height limit be considered; that a statement be made in regard to density; that a limit be established on lot size for which a P -C zone would be applicable - either maximum or minimum; that an effective method of enforcement be developed, possibly involving posting a bond or fines). MOTION: Councilman Clark moved, seconded by Pearson, to hear from members of the audience although there is a motion before the Council. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Mrs. Nanette Hanko, representing the Palo _Alto Civic League, spoke in support of a comprehensive study of P -C District regulations. CHANGE OF MOTION: Councilman Pearson, at the suggestion of Mayor Arnold, and with the consent of her second, changed her motion to directing the Planning Commission to review the Planned Com- munity Zone; review of method of enforcing the P -C stipulations and effectiveness of same. The motion as changed carried unanimously by _yni re vote, 241 3/30/70 Renaming of Baylands Athletic Center - "Casey Field" Councilman Gallagher moved, seconded by Beahr&, to refer the request for consideration of r enaming the Baylands Athletic Center "Casey Field" to the Public Facilities Naming Committee.. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Electric Utilities Tax (AR9A8' MOTION: Councilman Dias mowed, seconded by Wheatley, to ask the City Attorney to draw up a resolution in opposition to the pro- posed Bagley Bill (Assembly Bill 908) involving an excise tax on pub- lically owned electric utilities. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Oral Communications 1. Royce Cole, M. D. , 873 Newell Place, Palo Alto, member of the Board of Trustees of the Palo Alto Unified School District, asked the Council to rescind its condemnation of the Lytton School property in consader"ation of tree firsa..cial and economic plight of the School District. Dr. Cole responded to questions from Council members concerning his request. A.d'oururnent - In Memor•• of Fire Chief Wilson M. Merriam There being no further business, Mayor Arnold declared the meeting adjourned at 11:23 p.m. In memory of the late Fire Chief Wilson M. Merriam. APPROVED: ATTEST: f 9 City Clerk 242 3/30/70 J• 's r� i .