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HomeMy WebLinkAbout020319692. City Hall Palo Alto, California February 3, 1969 The Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date in an adjourned meeting from January 27, 196'' at 7:35 p. m. with Mayor Arnold pre siding. _Present. ---Arnold, ;',erwal d, Coinbto+;.x, Dias, Gullixson, Pearson, Spaeth, Wheatley Absent: Beahrs Traffic Immediate Action Improvement Program Gallagher, Councilman Clark presented the entire report of the Planning and Procedures Committee recommendations regarding the traffic con- sultant's Immediate Action Improvement Program, stating that the nine parts could be considered together, separately or grouped. Discussion followed and City Manager and Traffic Engineer Noguchi replied to questions concerning specific recommendations particular- ly with regard to improvement of Hanover Street, closing Seale Ave- nue and Melville Street, and traffic signal installation at the Alma Street/San Antonio Avenue intersection. MOTION: Councilman Clark moved, on behalf of the Planning and Procedures Committee that: I. Staff be requested to respond to recommendation for a 200 -foot right turn lane for the eastbound to southbound movement at the intersection of Page M ill Road and Porter Drive as to costs and whether this would impinge on util- ities; Confirm the recommendation that the existing left turn storage lane .on the southbound approach of El Camino Real be extended to 400 feet at the intersection of Page Mill Road or. the understanding that this is a matter that can be handled by staff without Council action; 3. Staff be directed to develop with Philco-Ford a precise pla.e to achieve the rccomnieadations for an entrance drie.ceway into the plant at Phiico-Fords cost; 4. Staff be direct -d to negotiate with Hewlett-Packard in re- gard to implementing the recommendation for elimination of use of the driveway at the intersection of Hillview Ave- nue and Hanover Street; and 5. Staff be directed to prepare plans and cost estimates for signalization modifications as recommended for the inter- section at Middlefield Road and San Antonio Avenue. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. 343 2/3/69 MOTION: Councilman Clark moved, on behalf of the Planning and Procedures Committee, that staff be directed to request the recom- mendation for improvement at the intersection of Hanover Street and Page Mill Road be coordinated with the County's improvement of Page Mill Road with the expectation that the City will pay the costs for the Hanover Street improvement. SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Councilman Wheatley moved, seconded by Berwald, that this particular intersection be improved, but that Hanover Street not be widened the entire length between Page Mill Road and California Avenue and ask the staff to so study and recom- mend a proper intersection there. Discussion followed and M r. Morgan replied to questions, stating that the improvement on the north side of Hanover will be restricted to the first 600 feet from Page Mill Road and would be within the existing right-of-way, although cdditional right-of-way will be re- ouire.d on the south side. The substitute motion failed by majority voice vote. The motion carried by maiority voice vote. Councilman Pearson asked that her "No" vote be recorded. MOTION: Councilman Clark moved, on behalf of the Planning avid Procedures Committee, that the Council confirm the recommendation for a traffic signal installation at the intersection of Alma Street and San Antonio westbound off -ramp with the recommendation that staff be requested to add to the signal, if at all possible, the left turn off Alma phase. MOTION: Councilman Berwald moved that the matter be continued until the Council meeting of February 17, 1969 to enable the Planning and Procedures Committee to give additional attention to the matter. The motion to continue failed for iack of a second. The motion carried by majority voice vote. MOTION: Councilman Clark moved, on behalf of the Planning and Procedures Committee, that staff be directed to prepare conceptual plans for the closure of Melville Street and Seale Avenue at their intersections with Ernbarcadero Road and the matter of closure re- ferred to the Planning Commission and Council. AMENDMENT: Councilman Pearson moved that staff be directed to prepare alternate solutions to the problem at Melville Street and Embarcadero Road, other than closure of Melville. The amendment failed for lack of a second. The motion carried by majority voice vote. Councilman Pearson asked that her "No" vote be recorded. 344 2/3/69 MOTION: Councilman Clark .moved, on behalf of the Planning and Procedures Committee, that the Council approve the traffic con- sultant's recommendations for improved pavement marking along Embarcadero Road between High Street and Middlefield Road and lane striping at the intersection of Middlefield Road and East Meadow. In response to question, Mr. Morgan advised that before the staff would proceed with striping which would require parking restrictions the matter would be brought back to the Council. The motion carried by majority voice vote. Councilman Pearson asked that her "No" vote be recorded. MOTION: Councilman Clark -moved, seconded by Dias, to re4Uu- sider the first recommendation concerning a 200 -foot right turn lane at Page Mill Road and Porter Drive. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. MOTION: Councilman Clark rnoved, seconded by Dias, to authorize the 200 -foot right -turn lane for the eastbound to southbound move- ment at the intersection of Page Mill Road and Porter Drive and to request the County to include it in their plans for the Oregon/Page Mill Expressway with the assumption that the City will assume all costs relating to the property acquisition, engineering and construc- tion. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Working on Motor Vehicles MOTION: Councilman Clark introduced the following ordinance on behalf of the Planning and Procedures Committee and rncved its approval for first reading: "Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending -Section 18. 88. 100 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code Regulating Working on Motor Vehicles" The ordinance was approved for first reading unarii;nously by voice vote. Merit Systems Rules and Regulations �CMR: I46: 9) MOTION: Councilman Berwald introduced the following relolution and moved, seconded by Gallagher, its adoption; Resolution No, 4206 entitled. "Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending Resolution 4136 By Adopting Revised, Chapters 7 and 11 of the Merit System Rules and Regulations" 343 2/3/69 AMENDMENT: Councilman Berwald moved, and it was duly second- ed, to amend the resolution in accordance with the recommendation of the City Manager adding that the City Manager f nd the City Con- troller are authorized to adjust accrued vacations for those persons employed as of July 1, 1968 in accordance herewith. The amendment carried unanimously by voice vote. The resolution as amended was adopted unanimously by voice vote. Civic Center Contract (CMR:148:9) City Manager Morgan presented his report recommending change orders in connection with construction of the new Civic Center and replied to questions from the Council concerning the reasons for the proposed changes. MOTION: Councilman Wheatley moved, seconded by Co'nstock, to authorize the City Manager to execute change orders for podium paving in the amourt of $5, 000, podium level umbrella canopy in the amount of $6, 000, soil mixture and drainage in the amount of $5, 100 and that the amount for water --proofing the podium be in- creased $1-1,623, or a total cost to the City of $30, 723 for which ad.' - c. -_ t, contingent funds are available. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Foothills Environmental Study Report - MN -M:141: 9i MOTION: Councilman Comstock moved, seconded by Spaeth, to approve the procedures for the Foothills Environmental Design Study as outlined in the report of the City Manager dated Januarys, 1969. (CMR: 1 13: 9) Discussion followed and City Manager Morgan replied to questions concerning any role the Planning Commission might play in such a study, the scope and estimated cost of the study, and the portion of the study to be handled by the Planning Department staff. The motion carried by majority voice vote. Resolution of Appreciation - Lester H. Cole MOTION: Councilman Gallagher moved, seconded by Comstock, to permit City Manager Morgan to present a resolution at this time. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. City Manager Morgan expressed regret at the death of Police Reserve Officer Lester H. Cole while performing his poiice.reserve service on January 31, 1969. Mr. Morgan spoke of the City's gratitude to Officer Cole for his more than 3, 000 hours of volunteer work in the police reserve and read in full a resolution describing Officer Cole's contributions in that field. 346 Z/3169 MOTION: Mayor Arnold introduced the following resolution and moved, seconded by Dias, its adoption: Resolution No. 4207 entitled "Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Ackrnewledging the Contributions and Services of Lester 1-l. Cole while Serving as a Palo Alto Police Reserve Officer" The resolution was adopted unanimously by voice vote. (The Council recessed from 8:55 to 9:10 p.m.) Charter Review Committee Report - Article VIII - Darks MOTION: Councilman Pearson moved, and it was duly seconded, to approve the recommendation of the Charter Review Committee in regard to the proposed Article VIII with the following amendments: 1. Second paragraph, last sentence, add the words "as it existed Janua,-y 1, 1965" between the words "general law" and "except". The sentence would then read: "Any election and related procedures under Article VIII shall conform to the pro- visions set forth in general law as it existed January 1, 1965 except that the council may call such election by majority vote. 2. Third paragraph -- delete the language "No substantial alteration upon or with respect to" and substitute "No sub- stantial building, construction, reconstrection or develo- ment". The third paragraph would then read: "No substantial building, construction$reconstruction or develc+giment-to any- lands so dedicated shall be made except pursuant to ordinance subject to referendum. The motion carried by majority voice vote. MOTION: Councilman Pearson introduced the proposed ordinance in Appendix B of the Charter Review Committee Report amended to reflect the amendments just approved for the proposed Article VIII and moved, seconded by Gallagher, its approval for first reading. City Attorney Hildebrand advised that passage of the motion would constitute first reading of the ordinance which will be prepared re- flecting the amendments and distributed to the Council at the time the ordinance is returned to the Council for second reading. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. 347 2/3/fR Monroe Park Area Zoning MOTION: Councilman Pearson moved, seconded by Comstock, to refer to the Planning Commission the question of the General Plan designation of multiple housing in the Monroe Park Area versus retention of R-1 zoning in the General Plan. In response to question, Assistant Planning Officer Barker advised the attention of the Planning Commission can he called to this item for inclusion in their five-year review of the General Plan which is nearing completion. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Housing Element in General Plan MOTION: Mayor Arnold moved, and it was duty seconded, to in- clude in the General Plan a housing elernei t consisting of standards and plans for the improvement of housing and for the provision of adequate sites for housing; the housing element is intended to make adequate provision for all economic segments of the community and includes: (1) An identification of housing problems and a prelimi- nary statement of community housing goals; (2) An indication of probable solutions to the identified problems; (3) A detailed work prograrn for preparation of a complete housing plan for all economic segments of th community, in accordance with the desires and needs of the community; and (4) evidence of coordination with established regional agencies, housing authorities, citizens groups, and produc- ers. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Recall Ballot_ Form MOTION: Councilman Berwald moved that the instructions given to the City Attorney on November 12, 1968 relative to amendment of the recall Section of Article VI of the Charter be amended by delet- ing therefrom the direction to prepare language embodying the gen- eral law form of recall ballot in the Charter. Discussion followed and in response to question on the status of the assignments regarding recall ballot forms City Attorney Hildebrand advised that on September 30, 1968 the- Council approved for sub- mission to the voters the Charter Review Committee recornmenda- tions regarding recall procedure which would include the designa- tion "incumbent" appearing on the recall ballot form, and on November 12 the Council directed the City Attorney to prepare alternate propo- sals both for general law and for theproposal of the Palo Alto Civic League for consideration as ballot propositions also. MOTION SECONDED: Councilman Wheatley seconded the motion. 348 2/3/69 1 Discussion continued as to the desirability of submitting multiple choices to the electorate with regard to the recall ballot form in addition to the possibility of retaining the existing fora,, and the difficulty of presenting int-.1ligibly to *he voter a selection of possible recall ballot choices. The motion failed by majority voice vote. Oral Communications Frank Manfredi, 2.19 Addison, Palo Alto, urged the speed limit on Ernbarcadero Road be rained, stating the present'; 25 miles per hour limit constitutes harrassment to the motorist and also urged that overnight street parking be permitted. Adjournment There being no further business, the Council adjourned at 10:05 p. rri. ******='.****************************** The Council of the City of Palo Alto met in regular meeting on this date at 10:06 p. m. with Mayor Arnold presiding. Present: Arnold, Berwald, Clark, Comstock, Dias, Gallagher, Gullixson, Pearson, Spaeth, Wheatley Absent: Beahrs Approval of Minutes - January 20, 1969 Vice Mayor Dias asked that on page 329 the first name of Mrs. Lyman be corrected to "Jing" rather than "Jane" as shown. Councilman Pearson asked that on page 325 in her addition to the amendment to the amendment that the words in the Minutes be de- leted after "seiected" and the following substituted: "from the types offered by the City not to exceed the cost projections submitted. " There were no objections. Vice Mayor Dias observed there was a typographical error in the same paragraph on page 325 The Minutes of January 20 were then approved as corrected and changed. 349 2/3/69 Capital Improvement Program 1969-74 MOTION: Councilman Spaeth moved, seconded by Dias, to refer the Capital Imp. ovement Program for 1969-74 to the Finance Com- mittee and to the Planning Commission for review. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Palo Alto Junior Museum MOTION: Vice Mayor Dias moved, sec^nded by Berwald, to direct the City Manager to express the Council's pleasure to his staff for their part in completing the policy direction and implementing the program} in the construction of the new Junior Museum, particularly with regard to the opening program on Saturday, February 1, 1969. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Oral Communications Mrs. Sylvia Senaan, President, League of Women Voters, asked the Council's intent in their instrv.ction to the City Attorney in regard to a ballot preposition providing for use of general law recall provisions, if they are to be included in the Charter. Discussion followed and it was agreed the intent was to freeze the present language of general law in the Charter. Adjournment There being no further business, the Council adjourned at 10:20 p. m. APPROVED: ATTEST: 350 2/3/69