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Palo Alto, California
April 27, 19'10
The Council of the City of Palo Alto rnet on this date in an adjourned
meeting from April 20, 1970 at 7:30 p. in. with Mayor Arnold presiding.
Present: Arnold, Beahrs, Berwald (arrived ?:35 p.m. ), Clark,
Comstock (arrived 7:40 p.m.); Dias, Gallagher,
Norton (arrived 7:40 p.m.), Pearson, Spaeth, Wheatley
Absent: None
Presentation by Downtown Palo Alto, Inc.
Mayor Arnold requested unanimous cor.semt to bring up out of order
at this lime the presentation by Downtown Palo Alto, Inc. There
were no objections,
Donald Klages, President of Downtown Palo Alto, Inc., on tehalf of
his organization presented the City with a watercolor painting by __
Richard Eirrore of the id Palo Alto Public Library which was pre-
viously on the present Civic Center site.
Mayor Arnold thanked Downtown Palo Alto, Inc., stating the water-
color was a most welcome addition which ties into the history of this
site.
A licatian for "tan Sale General"
Licen—se -- "Y -Not" (CMR:509:0)
Applic4tion for "Off Sate General"
License -- 7 -Eleven Food Store
Mayor Arnold announced there were two items not on the agenda
relating to liquor licenses which call for Council consideration this -
even:ng and he requested permission to take them up as extraordin-
ary businesas.
MOTION: Councilman Spaeth moved, seconded by Arnold, to consider
the two iterns not on the agenda as extraordinary business.
The motion carried unapymously.
MOTION: Arnold ._� ._ .a - - - -
ii�tiiavis. Mavor moved, and 2i i1V�a duly seconded, that the
Council take action and file without protest the application for "On
Sale General" license for the "Y -Not" restaurant at 414'Emerson Street.
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City Manager Morgan advised that the opportunity for filing a protest
expired as of 5:G0 p. m. this date and in order to protect the City's
interests a protest had been filed which could be withdrawn if the
Council wised to do so. •
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The motion to file without protest carried unanirnously on a voice vote.
MOTION: Mayor Arnold moved, seconded by Spaeth, to file without
protest the application for "Off Sale General" license, 7 -Eleven Food
Store, 708 Colorado Avenue.
City Attorney Hildebrand in response to question explained that the
license is for an off -sale beer and wine license and that is the license
that now exists at t# -:is location, The application is for a person -to -
person transfer of the existing license.
The rnc,ion carried unanimously on a voice vote,
:om nenda=:or on efforts to 1rnps ove
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the Q talit -of Sari Francisco Bost Waters
Vice Mayor i'Yhea.kley reported on the last neeting..of the San Francisco
Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board on the subject of prohibition ----
of all ►.vaste discharges in the San Francisco Bay south of the Dum-
barton Bridge, end a meeting of the South Bay Dischargers regarding
a program of cleaning up the effluent and discharges to present to
the Regional Quality Control Board at their next meeting on May 28th.
MOTION: Councilman Wheatley introduced the following resolution
and rri .red, seconded by Galiagner, its adoption:
"Resolution of the Council of the ity of Palo Alto Commending
the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Clara for Fostering
Development of Cooperative Efforts Among Co•.:.:ties, Cities and
Sanitary Districts to Improve the Quality of San Francisco Bay
Waters"
Lengthy discussion followed regarding the proposed studies and action
of the Water Quality Control Board.
AMENDMENT: Councilman Berwald, seconded by Norton, moved to
amend the resolution by adthir.q a second paragraph urging the Board
of Supervisors of Srita Clara County to encourage inter -municipal
cooperation.
City Manager Morgan advised that the resolution before the Council
is a policy statement and has nothing to do with the formal action by
the Regional Water Quality Control Board.
MOTION: Mayor Arnold rnoved,
resolution.
The motion carried by a majority voice vote.
Spat th to table the
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Distress Alarm Res once Techni ue
Program (DART) (CMR:501:0)
MOTION: Councilman Beahrs moved, seccndedd by Gallagher, to
authorize the staff to seek a Federal grant for the Distress Alarm
Response Technique (DART) demonstration program.
Assistant City Manager Sipel responded to questions regarding costs
and services, noting there will be no out-of-pocket cost to the City
other than time by existing personnel.
The motion carried unanimously on a voice vote,
Lytton School Site (CMR:503:0)
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Mayor Arnold noted that Mrs. Elmer Seigel had asked to speak on
the subject of the Lytton School site.
Mrs. Elmer Seigel, 639 Georgia Avenue, Palo Alto, speaking as an
individual, commented ort revenue loss for the schools, the idea of
:mixed housing rather than senior citizen housing, and urged the
Council to reconsider the condemnation approach.
Council discussion followed regarding projects that would produce -
revenue far in excess of what might be lost 9. -in the Lytton site, =mixed
housing, the fair market value offered for the site, and the Palo Alto
Housing Corporation.
In response to request, City Manager Morgan gave a chronological
report of events regarding the Lytton School site and the School
Board's actions.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Wheatley moved, seconded by Gallagher, that
the staff be authorized and directed to initiate such legal measures as
are necessary to implement the City Council's policy.
The motion carried on the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Arnold, Berwald, Clark, Comstock, Gallagher, Norton,
Pearson, Spaeth, Wheatley
Noes: Beahrs, Dias
Reg'tlations for Solicitors and Peddlers
Councilman Pearson reviewed the request of Mrs. Martine Boot to
operate her ice cream truck on the City streets and asked if this is
prohibited by City ordinance.
City A Lurney iiiidebrand aavzsed that the activity described in
Mrs. Boot's letter falls under the category of peddler or solicitor
and that kind of activity is prohibited in Palo Alto any day of the week.
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Councilman Pearson commented on the various coffee wagons that
go around the industrial sections of Palo Alto and suggested thia
matter be checked into.
No action was taken regarding Mrs. Boot's request.
Adjournment
There being no further business, the Council adjourned the meeting
of April 20, 1970 at 8: 55 p.m.
The Council recessed from 8:55 to 9:15 p,m.
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The Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date in regular
meeting at 9:15 p.m. with Mayor Arnold presiding.
Present: Arnold, Beahrs, Berwald, Clark, Comstock, Dias,
Gallagher, Norton, Pearson, Spaeth, Wheatley
Absent: None
Approval of Minutes - A zr 3, 1970
Councilman Berwald requested that the word "of" be omitted in the
first sentence of item No. 6, page 250 of the Minutes of April 13.
There were no objections.
Mayor Arnold asked Vice Mayor Wheatley to take the chair.
Councilman Berwald requested that the next to the last line of the
motion on page 250 be corrected to read: "Riches Research, Inc.
and the Hawley and Peterson studies in the following specifics:"
There were no objections.
Mayor Arnold read a letter addressed to him from Mr. Scott Carey
of Cornish and Carey dated April 24, 1970 regarding item No. 8 on
page Z5Z-oft' A:ti1 13_ fiinu*es and stating it was their belief the
motion did not intend that the legal and tax aspects be included for
submittal to an economic analyst.
Councilmen Spaeth, Berwald. Wheatley and Norton confi rrned the
intent of the Minutes as recorded under item No. 8 on page Z52:
'that all financial, legal and property tax aspects of the project from
the City's standpoint be submitted to an independent economic
analyst..."
The Minutes of April 13. 1970 wcr then approved as amended.
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Com rehensive Baylands Proorarn
Councilman Clark requested unanimous consent to bring up the item
regarding the Comprehensive Baylands Program out of order at this
tin-ie. There were no objections.
Councilman Clark, Council representative to the Planning Policy
Committee, referred to a letter from Charles Gorden dated April 13,
1970 with attached fact sheets and the April 15 Minutes of the Planning
Commission, noting that many questions were answered in these two
documents. He then asked Mrs. Eleanor Young of the County Planning
Department to respond.
Mrs. Young reviewed the Tentative Baylands Program Design, stating
that the various consultants would give on -going progress reports at
the Planning Policy Committee-rneetingsandat the end of
approximately ten •neetings policies would be evaluated into alter-
native plans which woold be sent to each member city. In response
to question regarding lands within the moratorium, Mrs. Young
stated the boundaries are strictly a matter for each jurisdiction to
decide.
Discussion followed regarding lands to be included in the moratorium,
Palo Alto's baylands plan, the plans of BCDC and AB AG, the Santa
Clara County Shoreline plan of 1968 and duplication of studies.
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�rlrs. Young ay. •...s �livpvoed mall 11Don (:Omn1P_-f?n;? would be
presented to BCDC. The estimated cost for consultants is $20, 000
total with Palo Alto's proportionate share being $1200.
MOTION: Councilman Clark introduced the following resolution and
moved, seconded by Pearson, its adoption:
Resolution No. 4348 entitled "Resolution of the Council of the
City of Palo Alto Endorsing Proposed Countywide Baylands Plan
Program and Supporting Proposed Moratorium on Development"
WITHDRAWAL OF MOTION: Councilman Clark entertained a motion
to withdraw his motion introducing the resolution for adoption. Mayor
Arnold ruled if there were nc objections the resolution would be with-
drawn. Councilman Comstock objected.
AMENDMENT: Councilman Wheatley moved, and it was duly seconded,
iv delete paragraph No. 2 of the resolution. --
The amendment failed on the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Arnold, Dias, Spaeth, Wheatley -
Noes: Beahrs, Berwald, Clark, Comstock, Gaflagh€r, _Norton,
Pearson
AMENDMENT: Councilman Spaeth moved an amendment to the reso-
lution, seconded by Norton, that the City agrees to provide its fair
share of the cost in the subject study. This paragraph to be No. 3
with the existing No. 3 to be No. 4.
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City Manager Morgan advised that specifics as set forth in the Ten-
tative Baylands Program Design cannot he done for $20, 000 and
noted that the motion sets no maximum, no minimum and no approp-
riat:.on.
AMENDMENT TO AMENDMENT: Mayor Arnold moved, seconded
by Gallagher, an amendment adding after the word "study", the words
"but in no case more than $1, 200.'=
The amendment to the amendment carried unanimously on a voice vote.
The amendment as amended carried on a majority voice vote.
AMENDMENT: Councilman Norton moved, seconded by Comstock,
to add the following language to Section No. 2: "and is prepared to
apply it to privately owned land within the City and within the City' s
sphere of influence."
Discussion followed with Director of Planning and Community Develop-
ment Fourcroy advising there are no private lands within prospect of
development within the area and noting that the I. 'I'. & T. lands are
not within Palo A'_to but come under the County jurisdiction.
The amendment failed on the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Beahrs, Clark, Comstock, Norton, Pearson
Noes: Arnold, Berwald, Dias, Gallagher, Spaeth, Wheatley
The resolution as amended was adopted on the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Arnold, Beahrs, Berwald, Clark, Comstock, Gallagher,
Norton, Pearson, Spaeth, Wheatley
Noes: Dias
Services Association
William Sauers, member of the Board of Directors of Family Service
Association, read the report of their Advisory Committee dated
April a g
•• =sj ��. 1970 requesting the• City-to---enter-into a contract is the
amount of $5, 000 with the RAP Center and setting forth the services
they will provide.
MOTION: Councilman Dias, on behalf of the Planning and Procedures
Committee, moved that the staff be requested to formulate a program
for the staff, including Police Department participation, with the
Family Service Association's program and that no financial assistance
as such be made available to the organization.
Dr. John Azatel, Co -Chairman of Family Service Advisory Committee,
responded to questions from Council regarding the RAP Center progtana.
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City Attorney Hildebrand, in response to questions, advised that the
City in legally transferring money might be liable on the basis of those
performing services for the City and those services therefore would
tie the City to actions of that organization. He pointed out that the
Attorney's office, in drawing up a contract, would provide in that
contract that insurance be taken out that covers the City in its exposure
from this type of counseling and activity.
Dr. Owen Peck, Co -Chairman of the RAP Center Advisory Committee,
spoke of the dropout and drug problem of youth and how the program
will help them,
thscussion followed on City iTreo „ement, the role of government, and
the setting of precedent.
AMENDMENT: Councilman Beahrs moved, and it was duly seconded,
to amend the :notion by deleting the stipulation concerning denial of
financial support and adding that the City Manager be authorized to
negotiate a contract on an experimental basis for one year in an
amount not to exceed $5, 000, this contract for services to be in the
1970-71 Budget.
RULING: Mayor Arnold ruled to vote on the Committee recommendation.
The motion stating the committee recommendation failed on the
following roll call vote:
Ayes: Arnold, I3erwald, Clark, Dias, Norton
Noes: Beahrs, Comstock, Gallagher, Pearson, Spaeth, Wheatley
MOTION: Councilman Spaeth moved, seconded by Gallagher, that the
Council approve City financial support in the amount of $5, 000 for
the Family Services Association RAP Program as requested during
the fiscal year 1970-71 and that the staff be requested to draft a one
year experimental contract consistent herewith for Council approval.
The motion carried on a majority voice voter
Amendments to Sign Ordinance
MOTION: Councilrnan Dias, on behalf of the Planning and Procedures
Committee, introduced the following ordinance and moved its approval
for first reading:
"Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending
Chapter 16.20 of the PAMG Relating to Temporary Signs, Use
of Vehicles for Advertising, and Permit Fees"
Discussion followed on the definition of temporary sigma.
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MOTION: Councilman Wheatley moved, seconded by Comstock, to
continue the matter of amendments to the sign ordinance for one week.
The motion carried on the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Arnold, Beahrs, Berwald, Gallagher, Spaeth, Wheatley
Noes: Clark, Comstock, Dias, Norton, Pearson
1969-70 Annual Sidewalk Re air
Project - Re ort on Bids (CMR:503:0)
MOTION: Councilman Comstock moved, seconded by Pearson, that
the Mayor be authorized to execute a contract with Honesto Concrete
Company in the amount of $23,634.47 for the 1969-70 Annual Side-
walk and Driveway repair program,.
The motion carried unanimously on a voice vote.
Amendment to Joint Construction A reernent
Middlefield Road Underground d Conversion
Protect. (CMR;504:0)
MOTION: Council oar, Norton moved, and '.t was duly seconded, to
authorize execution of the amended agreement between the City of
Palo Alto and the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company on the
Middlefield Road Underground Conversion Project.
The motion carried unanimously on a voice vote.
Ad. ourn rent•
Mayor Arnold moved, and it was duly seconded, to adjourn the meeting
to May 4, 1970.
The motion. carried unanimously on a voice vote.
The orienting adjourned at 1Z:15 a. in.
APPROVED:
ayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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