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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03101969i 1 City Hall Palo Alto, California March 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, Berwald, Clark, Comstock, Dias, Gallagher, Gullixson, Pearson, Spaeth (arrived 7:54 p. m.). Wheatley Absent: Beahrs Change of District - Channing House Mayor Arnold asked for public comment concerning the application of Changing House for a change of district. Mrs. Lillian Altree, 4001 'scanning Avenue, Palo Alto, attorney representing Charming House;. Dffered to respond to any questions Council members might have relating to the application before them. William Von ]elm, 4145 Willmar, Palo Alto, administrator of Channing House, also offered to respond to questions from the Council regard- ing the application. MOTION: Mayor Arnold introduced the following resolution and moved, seconded by Comstock, its adoption: Resolution 4214 entitled "Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Changing the P. C Development Plan Approved by Ordinance No. 2007 Applying to Property Known as 520-532 Horner Avenue" ADDITION TO MOTION: At the suggestion of Director of Planning and Community Development Fourcroy, Mayor Arnold, with the consent of his second, deleted "employee" from Section 2 (e) of the proposed resolution following "Channing House" and deleted "conduct an annual" from the last line of Section 2 (e) and. substituted "periodi- cally". The resolution as amended was adopted unanimously by voice vote. MOTION: Councilman Gallagher introduced the following o*dinance and moved, seconded try Comstock, its approval for first reading: "Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending Section 18. 08.040 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code Charging the Zoning of Certain Property Known as 520-532 Horner Avenue from R-4 to P -C" The ordinance was approved for first reading unanimously by voice vote. Land Requirements - Metering Station (CMR:165:9) MOTION: Councilman Berwald moved, seconded by Comstock, to refer to the Finance Committee the City Manager's report on land requirements for expansion of the Palo Alto metering station on Colorado Avenue for study and recommendation. ADDITION TO MOTION: At the suggestion of City Manager Morgan, Councilman Berwald, with the consent of his second, added that _the report also be referred to the Planning Commission. The entire motion then carried unanimously by voice vote. Old Trace Road, et al, Project No. 64-4 (CMR:164:9) MOTION: Councilman Pearson introduced the following resolution and moved, seconded by Clark, its adoption: Resolution No. 4215 entitled "Resolution of Preliminary Determi- nation and of Intention to Acquire and Construct Improvements" The resolution carried unanimously by voice vote. MOTION: Councilman Pearson introduced the following resolutions and moved, seconded by Clark their adoption: :Resolution No. 4216 entitled "Resolution of Preliminary Approval of Engineer's Report" Resolution No. 4217 entitled "Resolution Describing Boundaries of District, Directing Filing of Map and Directing Recordation of Notice of Assessment and Assessment Diagram" The resolutions; were adopted unanimously by voice vote. ACTT iGN -C ouncTiman Feareon introduced the following resolution and moved, seconded by Clark, its adoption, including setting Monday, April 28, 1969 at 7:30p. m. for the Hearing: Resolution No. 4218 entitled "Resolution Appointing Tirne and Place of Hearing Protests in Relation to Proposed Acquisitions and It:iproverrents and Directing Notice" AMENDMENT: Mayor Arnold rrnoved, seconded by Clark, to set the time of Hearing for 7:30 p. m. , on Wednesday, April 30, 196.. The amendment failed unanimously by voice vote. The resolution was adopted unanimously by voice vote. MOTION: Councilman Pearson introduced the following resolution and moved, seconded by Comstock, its adoption: 374 3/469 Resolution No. 4219 entitled "Re volution of Intention to Amend Section 12. 16.020 of Chapter 12. 16 of Title 12 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code by Establishing Underground Utility District No. 7" The resolution was adopted unanirnot:_sly by voice vote. Annual Sidewalk Repair Contract. (CM R:131:9) MOTION: Councilman Clark moved, seconded by Gallagher, to award the contract for annual sidewalk repair to the low bidder, Don L. Hagemann, in the amount of $20,832.40, and that the Mayor be authorized to sign the contract. (Councilman Soaeth arrived at 7:54 p. rn. ) The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. American Field Service Students Mayor Arnold acknowledged the presence of the students in the audience who are from various parts of the world and are visiting Palo Alto in connection wither, American Field Service program and welcomed them to the City. Mayor Arnold invited all the AFS students to attend Council meetings at any tirne in the future that they are able to do so. Public Safety Department Commendation Councilman Comstock Commended the Palo Alto Public Safety Department for their unusual courtesy and dedication to their work in connection with his recent difficulty and particularly men- tioned Chief of Police Hvdie. _CSty_Ma_n;ger Morgan arid..the __police _____ aTfcers assigned to offer protection to the Comstock family. Council Meeting Cancellation - March 17, 1969 MOTION: Councilman Gallagher moved, and it was duly seconded, that the Council meeting regularly scheduled for Monday, March 17, 1969, St. Patrick's Day, be cancelled. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Adjournment There being no further business, the Council adjourned at 8:00 p. APPRO D: ATT See Page 376 ---- 3 /ZV