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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02101969City Hall Palo Alto, California February 10, 1969 The Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date at 7:30 p. m. with Mayor Arnold presiding. Present: Arnold, Beahrs, Berwald, Clark, Comstock, Guliixson, Pearson, Spaeth, Wheatley Absent: Gallagher Approval of Minutes - January. 27, 1969 Mayor Arnold asked that on page 339, line 19 of the Minutes regard- ing low income housing be corrected to include the phrase "in or near the Stanford Industrial Park" in the motion. There were no objections. Councilman Wheatley asked that in his second motion on page 334 that "and that improvements be made in the Mayfield pedestrian underpass to accornn-iodate bicycles" be deleted and "and that improve- ments be made in the Mayfield underpass for pedestrians. " be sub- stituted. There were no objections. Vice Mayor Dias asked that in the first paragraph on page 332 regard- ing the convention center study that it be included that Palo Alto's share of the proposed Stanford Research Institute study would be $900.00. There were no objections. Vice Mayor Dias asked that in the first paragraph on page 336 regard- ing the naming of alleys thzt City Manager Morgan's statement that addr ses are not permitted on alleys in accordance with Council policy and street standards be included. There were no objections_ In response to question, Vice Mayor Dias was advised that the Council has approved use of Votornatic equipment for the forthcoming May general municipal election as indicated on page 333 of the Minutes. The Minutes of the Council meeting of January 27; 1969 were then approved as corrected and amended. United Jewish Communit , 3573 .'iiddlefield jlatd Mayor Arnold requested that the Council first hear from any members of the public who wish to speak regarding the application of the United Jewish Community Center to establish a center at 3573 Middlefield Road. Charles Gordon, attorney representing the United Jewish Community Center, and the South Peninsula Jewish Community Center, spoke in support of granting the application for a use permit for a Jewish Com- munity Center at 3573 Middlefield Road, and asked that the Planning 351 2/10/69 Commission's recommended condition that maximum occupancy of Seel Page Buildings A and B -E shall be 30 persons be amended to "30 persons 365 each or a total of 60 person". Mr. Gordon responded to question from the Council concerning intended use of and maintenance of landscaping at the site. Discussion followed and City Attorney Hildebrand and Assistant Planning Officer Barker responded to questions concerning recom- mended conditions of use. Nick Kuhn, 746 Christine Drive, Palo Alto, speaking for residents of Christine Drive which faces the proposed community center property, spoke in opposition to granting the use permit, and urged, that if the permit is granted, then adequate provision be made for suitable landscaping of the rear area. MOTION: Councilman Berwald moved, seconded by Beahrs, to uphold the Planning Commission and grant the appeal of the United Jewish Community Center from the decision of the Assistant Zoning Administrator to deny an application for a use permit for .a community center at 3573 ;Middlefield Road, Zone District R- 1 :B -S (Single Family Residence: Special Building Site District Regulations) with the following conditions: 1. landscaping and screen planting shall be true -to -name, first class nursery stock and shall be installed in accordance with the approved plan prior to use or occupancy of the premises. Screen shrubbery shall be not less than 5 -gallon -can -size and trees shall be not less than 15 -gallon - can -size. Landscaping shall be permanently maintained and replaced as necessary. Additional landscaping to pro- vide screening protection to adjacent property shall include increase of trees northwest of Building B -E, extending shrubbery screening along the northwest property line up to Building C, and Iscreening along the southeast fence line extending from Building A t -o the proposed parking ____ Provision shall be made for irrigating all planted areas. If a permanent, in place, watering system is not provided, hose hibbs shall be located so that no portion of any planted area is more than fifty feet from one or more hose bibbs; 2. the parking area and driveway sha:- be provided prior to ewe and occupancy of the pre.nises and no occupancy or use of the property whatsoever shall be permitted until the applicant has established to the satisfaction of the office of the City Attorney its right to use the adjoining 8 feet of the adjoining church property on the south (Bethel Temple Pentecostal Church of God) so that the driveway shall be 16 feet wide and until the full required 16 feet is actually improved to City requirements; 3. that there be no access whatsoever to Christine Drive; 4 that ma.ximum occupancy of Buildings A and B -E shall be 30 persons; 352 2/10/69 5. that the use of Building B -E shall be limited to activities that do not produce or involve music or noise; 6. that the use permit shall terminate upon the sale or other alienation of the land by the applicant; that the existing Bu.iid:ng B -E be repainted or stained, including the roof, in an acceptable color; 8. that all buildings be altered as necessary to comply with the Building Code and Occupancy requirements; 9. that all construction, development and use of the property shall comply with all applicable Codes and Ordinances including the Uniform Fire Code of the City of Palo Alto and the State of California Administrative Code, Title 19, Public Safety; 10. that the perrnittee shall not prevent any City peace or fire prevention officer, building official or inspector charged with the duty of enforcing the laws of their jurisdictions from having free access to the premises at all reasonable times; 11. that commencement of construction under this use permit shall be deemed an agreement on the part of the owner, their heirs, successors and assigns to coznply with all the terms and conditions of this use permit, AMENDMENT: Mayor Arnold mo°.ed, seconded by Comstock, to add to condition No. 4 "each"; to delete condition No. 10 as that condition should depend on the law as it applies to any use of the building; to renumber condition No. 11 "condition No. 10"; and to delete "or noise" from condition No. 5. The amendment carried unanimously by voice vote. AMENDMENT: Councilman Berwald moved, seconded by Comstock, to add a condition No. 11 to provide for a sprinkler system in the area between the rear fence and Christine Drive. The amendment carried by majority voice vote. AMENDMENT: Councilman Pearson moved that "which will inter- fere with the neighbors" be added to condition No. 5. The amendment failed for lack of a second. AMENDMENT: Councilman Pearson moved that the roof of Build- ing B -E be required to be covered with shingles. The amendment failed for lack of a second. 353 2/10/69 AMENDMENT: Councilman Clark moved, eecondedby Dias, that an amortization period for the Building B -E be set for a limit of ten years maximum at which time the building would have to be removed. The amendment failed oa 1.he following roll call vote: Ayes: Clark, Dias, Wheatley Noes: Arnold., Beahrs, Berwald, Comstock, Gullixson, Pearson, Spaeth AMENDMENT: Councilman Wheatley moved, seconded by Comstock, to add another condition that shake or comparable roof be added to Building B -E within a two year period. CLARIFICATION: Councilman Wheatley stated that "comparable roof" is intended to mean a residence -type roof. The amendment carried on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Beahrs, Berwald, Dias, Gullixson, Pearson, Spaeth, Wheatley Noes: Arnold, Clark, Comstock The motion as amended carried unanimously by voice vote. (The Council recessed from 9:15 to 9:30 p. rn. Councilman Comstock did not return at 9:30 p.m.) Skyline National Parkway MOTION: Councilman Spaeth introduced the following re solution and Moved, seconded by Pearson, its adoption: Resolution No. 4208 entitled "Resolution of the Council of the C1ty of Palo Alto Urging Adoption of 14. R. 1149 Presently Pending in the United States House of Representatives, Which Legislation Would Authorize a Skyline National Parkway Along the Crest of the Santa Cruz Mountains" The resolution was adopted unanimously by voice vote. (Councilman Corn stock returned at 9:33 p. m.) Narning of Public Facilities MOTION: Councilman Clark moved, on behalf of the Public Facilities Naming Committee, that the Council officially adopt the following names for the new public facilities: 1. Foothills Park Nature Interpretive Center 354 2/10/69 2. Baylands Nature Interpretive Center 3. Mitchell Park Community Center 4. Josephine O'Hara Exhibit Room (Junior 2kAugeuen) 5. Lucy Stern Community Center The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Human Relations Commission MOTION: Councilman Berwald moved, seconded by Spaeth, the adoption of the following ordinance: Ordinance No. 2485 entitled "Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Adding Chapter 2. 22 to the Palo Alto Municipal Code to Be Designated "Human Relations Commission" (first reading 1 /27/69) The ordinance was adopted unanimously by voice vote. Underround Utility District No, 11, Pro,ject No. 68-83 MOTION: Councilman Wheatley moved, seconded by Pearson, the adoption of the following ordinance: Ordinance No. 2486 entitled "Ordinance Amending Section 12. 16. 020 of Chapter 12.16 of Title 12 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code by Establishing Underground Utility District No. 1 1 , Project 68-83" (first reading 1127/69) The ordinance was adopted unanimously by voic vote. Under round Utilit, Districts Nos. 9 and 10, roject No. 67-3 MOTION: Councilman Wheatley introduced the following ordinance and rioved, seconded by Pearson, its approval for first reading: "Ordinance Amending Section 12. 16.020 of Chapter 12. 16 of Title 12 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code by Establishing Underground Utility Districts Nos. 9 and 10, Project 67-3" The ordinance was approved for first reading unanimously by voice vote. 355. 2/10/69 r Hof Brau (C MR 152 9immrlowinmEIMOWAMST Flashing and Moving Signs MOTION: Councilman Clark introduced the following ordinance and moved, seconded by Dias, its approval for first reading: "Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending Chapter 16. 20 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code (Signs) Pro- hibiting Flashing and Moving Signs" AMENDMENT: Councilman Comstock moved, seconded by Clark, to amend SECTION 2, Chapter 16. 20. 105 to del&ce "except that those signs which revolve or rotate at less than ten (iu) revolutions per minute shall be allowed." The amendment carried on the foliowing roll call vote: Ayes: Arnold, Beahrs, Clark, Comstock, Pearson, Spaeth Noes: Berwald, Dias, Guilixsorz, Wheatley The ordinance as amended was approved for first reading on the following roll gall vote: Ayes: Noes: Arnold, Beahrs, Berwald, Clark, Comstock, Pearson, Spaeth, W heatley, Dias, Gullixson Traffic Si nal Installation - Stanford Avenue at Hanover. Escondido (CMR:151:9) MOTION: Councilman Wheatley moved, and it was duly seconded, to accept the low hid of Steiny and Mitchell Company in the amount of $19, 996.00 for a standard traffc__ signal installation at Stanford__ - Avenue at Hanover/Escondido and that the Mayor be authorized to sign the contract on behalf of the City. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. On -Sale General Alcoholic Beverage License - MOTION: Councilman Beahrs moved, seconded by Comstock, to file without action the app'icaticn of Cal Hof Brau, 321 California Avenue, for an On -Sale General Beverage License. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Medical Use Zones MOTION: Mayor Arnold moved, seconded by Pearson, that the Planning Commission be directed to review the subject of medical 356 2/10/69 uses permitted in the R -3:P and R-4 zone districts with the objective of avoiding undue concentratic:n of such uses. Councilman Spaeth neither participated in the discussion nor voted on the motion. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote, Councilman Spaeth abstaining. Adjournment There being no further business, the Council adjourned at 9:45 p. m, APPROVED: ATTEST: 357 2/10/69