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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03241969City Hail Palo Alto, California March 24, 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, Comstock, Clark, Dias, Gallagher, Gullixson, Pearson, Spaeth, Wheatley Absent: None Approval of Minutes of March 3 and March 10, 1969 Vice Mayor Dias requested that the motion on page 36.9 of the Minutes of March 3, 1969 relating to the appointment to the Human Relations 'Commission be changed to indicate `he correct action that the Council ratified the Mayor's appointment of Alphonzo Cross. There were no objections. The Minutes o` March 3, 1969 were then approved as changed. Councilman Comstock requested that on page 375 of the Minutes of March 10, 1969 the word "unusual" before "courtesy" be deleted from the reference to his commendation of the Public Safety De- partment. There were no obiecttons. The Minutes of March 10, 196'y were then approved as changed. International Students Mayor Arnold welcomed the international student group from Stanford University and invited thern to attend-Sity-Councii meetings at any .,as,e in the Iutiire Doc►+ntr�wa Parkin. MOTION: Councilman Clark moved, on behalf of the Planning and Procedures Committee, that the Council approve the policies and proposais pertaining to parking as set forth in the Downtown Neigh- borhood Report as adopted by the Planning Cornrrsisssion and referred to in Sections 2. 300, 3.500 and 4. 500 of the Report. • (NOTE: See below sections referred to in the motion: Policies: 3. 500 To provide sufficient parking to meet demonstrable needs. To satisfy parking requirements at the lowest cost possible perspace consistent with high environmental standards. 376 3/24/69 To accommodate employee parking and other parking in facilities mcst suitable to these different needs. To locate parking facilities so that they are directly accessible from the Central Business District access arteries. To integrate parking facilities into the Central Business District fabric so that aesthetic gains are made. T{1 promote public and private cooperation in the development of underground parking structure with private developments. Proposals: 2.300 A parking district should be formed to provide an uncier- ground parking structure in the vicinity of Waverley Street and Charming Avenue to accornmoclate up to 500 cars with a park to serve both residential Area IT and III on the surface level. 3. 500 Construct a parking structure, preferably undergrounc, in the vicinity of Waverley Street and Forest Avenue to accom- modate 350-400 public parking spaces in cooperation with pri- vate developments. A parking structure, preferably underground, extending east - west from Rarnona to Florence Street at raid -block between University and Lytton Avenues to accommodate 700 public parking spaces in cooperation with private development. 4. 500 A parking district shouli be set up in the downtown M- 1 and M -1:S districts for the purpose of constructing a multi-le-rel parking structure in the vicinity of Horner Avenue and High Street to accommodate the .employee parking load in a centralized park- ing structure; the "S" regulation should be removed from the M -1:S district.) MOTION: Councilman Wheatley moved, seconded by Comstock, to hear from the public although there is a rnotipn before the Council. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Edwin Kinderrnan, 1300 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, requested that no action be taken at the time regarding parking in the Waverley/Channing area until final action has been taken on pending natters which may affect traffic in that area. Willard Smith, 140 Walter Hays Drive, Palo Alto, Vice President, Downtown Palo Alto, Inc. , urged further staff study and offered the assistance of his organization. AMENDMENT: Councilman Pearson moved, seconded by Wheatley, to delete "and proposals" from the motion. 377 3/24/69 AMENDMENT TO THE :tMENDMENT: Councilman Berwald moved that "general concepts suggested in the proposals" be inserted after "policies and" in the main motion. The amendment to the amendment failed for lack of a second. The amendment then carried by majority voice vote. The motion as amended then carried unanimously by voice vote. (NOTE: For further action on this item see below) Mrs. Kathryn Vinokur, 919 Charming Avenue, Palo Alto, suggested priorities be determined for parking. Robert 3. Debs, 3145 Flowers Lane, Palo Alto, suggested the Report reference to parking anticipates construction of the Medical Research Foundation Hospital. Mr. Delis also suggested possible conflict of interest on the part of some councilmen. City Attorney Hildebrand advised that he is satisfied no conflict of interest exists in regard to any councilman at the present tkme on the subject presently before the Council. MOTION: Mayor Arnold moved, and it was duly seconded, to recon- sider the motion just carried in regard to parking. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. MOTION: Councilman Clark moved, seconded by Pearson, to add to the amendment deleting "and proposals" from the main motion by also deleting reference to Sections 2. 300, 3. 500 and 4.500 of the Downtown Neighborhood Report which contains the proposals. AMENDMENT: At the suggestion of Councilman Gullixson that Section 3.500 of the Report contains policies of well as proposals, Courcilmaa__ Clark, with the consent of his second, changed -his anotien to leave reference to Section 3. 500 in the motion and delete only the reference to Sections 2. 300 and 4. 500 which concern proposals only. The amendment as changed then carried by majority voice vote. (NOTE: Motion as amended carried by majority voice vote - change was made only in the amendment) Parking Proposals - Traffic Consultant MOTION: Councilman Clark mo•red, on behalf of the Planning and Procedures Committee, that staff be directed to proceed with studies on site feasihility, cost and financing, as well as construction and timetables, in accordance with parking proposals set forth in DeLeuw, Cather and Company Interim Report (Page 58) and the Planning Com- mission's recommendations relating to the Downtown Neighborhood Study (see above). 378 3/24/69 AMENDMENT: Councilman Pearson moved that Sites 2 and 4 on page 60 of the DeLeuw, Cather Report be added to the proposals as shown on page 4 of the Planning and Procedures Committee Minutes of March I I , 1969. The amendment failed for lack of a second. AMENDMENT: Councilman Pearson moved that the question of where a neighborhood park in this section of town is to be located be referred to the Public Works Committee fc.r determination. The amendment failed for lack of a second. AMENDMENT: Councilman Gullixaon moved, seconded by Berwald, to place a comma after "cost", to delete "ands" after "cost" and to de- lete "as well as" following "financing,". The amendment carried unanimously by voice vote. AMENDMENT: Councilman Pearson moved to delete the portion of the motion referring to Section 2.300 of the Downtown Neighborhood Report. 'The amendment failed for lack of a second. The motion as amended carried unanimotioly by voice vote. Capital lmerovement Pr ol;ram MOTION: Councilman Spaeth moved, and it was duly seconded, to receive the Planning Commission's report on the Capital Improvement Program and refer it to the Finance Committee for consideration ;-hen the Committee is reviewing the Capital Improvement Program. AMENDMENT: Councitnza.-t Pearson moved. s_,rnnded by Rerwaid,_ to re -refer the Rinconada Fire Station back to the Planning Commission. The amendment carried by majority voice vote. The motion as amended carried unanimously by voice vote. Trails and Paths P:a, MOTION: Councilman Pearson moved, and it was duly seconded; that the Council uphold the recommendation of the Planning Commis- sion and adopt the policies and proposals of the Trails and Paths Plan (March 1969). Discussion followed and in response to question, City Manager Morgan advieed the financial commitment involved would be more than one million_ dollars. MOTION: Vice Mayor Dias movers, seconded by Gallagher, to refer the matter to the Finance Committee for review and :-ecommendation. See Page 385 370 3/24/69 The motion to refer carried by majority voice vote. Paved Areas MOTiON: Councilman Comstock moved, seconded by Pearson, to continue the Planning Commission recommendation relating to the proposed ordinance conoPrning improvement and maintenansce of certain paved areas to the. next meeting. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. (The Council recessed from 9:04 p.m. to 9:17 p.m.) Housing Elerxient in the San.ta ClarCount General Plan a MOTION: Councilman Comstock moved, and it was duly seconded, to accept the recommendation of the Planning Commission that Palo Alto participate in developing a County -wide Housing Element of the Santa Clara County General Plan through ough the Planning Policy Com- mittee of Santa Clara County by (1) direct work on the part of the City's two Planning Policy Committee representatives. (2) review and direction from the City Council and Planning Commission as the program develops, and (3) participation of the planning staff in the Committee of Planning Officers. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Ole die Road Project No. 64-4 (CMR:173:9) MOTION: Vice Mayor Dias introduced the following resolution and moved, seconded by Comstock, its adoption: Resolution No. 4220 entitled "A Resolution Abandoning Pro- ceedings Linder Resolution No. 4077 of Preliminary Determina- tion and of Intention, Old Trace Road, et al. , Project No. 64-4," The resolution was adopted.nanimously by voice vote. MOTION: Vice Mayor Dias introduced the following resolution and moved, seconded by Spaeth, its adoption: Resolution No. 4221 entitled "A Resolution Caning for Sealed Proposals, Old Trace Road, et al., Project No. 64-4." The resolution was adopted unanimously by voice vote. Stanford Under round F o'ec€ No. 68-83 MOTION: Vice Mayor Dias introduced the following resolution and moved, seconded by Arnold, its adoption: 360 3/24/69 Resolution No. 4442 entitled "A Resolution Calling for Bids on Sale of Improvement Bonds, Stanford Industrial Park Under.- ground Utilities Conversion Project No. 68-83." The resolution was adopted unanimously by voice vote. Zonin1 of Proerty - 1700 Embarcadero Road MOTION: Councilman Beahrs introduced the following resolution and moved, seconded by Comstock, its adoption: Resolution No. 4223 entitled "Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Changing the P -C Development Plan Approved by Ordinance No. 1643 Applying to Property Known as 1700 Errbarcader o Road." The resolution was adopted unanimously by voice vote. MOTION: Councilman Beahrs moved, seconded by Dias, adoption of the following ordinance: Ordinance No. 2491 entitled "Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending Section 18. 18. 040 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code Changing the Zoning of Certain Property Xnown as 1700 Embarcadero Road from L -M -D to P -C." (first reading 3/3/69) The ordinance was adopted unanimously by voice vote. Zoning of Proerty 520- 532 Homer Avenue Councilman Spaeth announced that he will neither participate in the discussion•nor vote concerning the z,Ining of property at 520-532 Homer Avenue . MOTION: Councilman Beahrs moved, seconded by Comstock, the adoption of the following ordinance: Ordinance No. 1492 entitled "Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending Section 18, 08. 040 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code Changing the Zoning of Certain Property Known as, 520-532 Homer .Avenue from R-4 to P -C." (first reading 3/10/69) The ordinance was adopted unanimously by voice vote, Councilman Spaeth abstaining. Corte Madera Reservoir Project No. 64-7 (CMR:170:9) Councilman Sp&eth announced that he will neither participate in the discussion nor vote concerning the bids on Corte Madera Reservoir Project No. 64-7. 381 3/24/69 MOTION: Councilman Wheatley moved, seconded by Gallagher, to accept the low bid of Power -Anderson, Inc. in the amount of $144,900 for construction of the Corte Madera Reservoir Project No. 64-7 and that the Mayor be authorized to sign the contract. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote, Councilman Spaeth abstaining. Miscellaneous Street Improvement Pro No. 67No. 67-3 MOTION: Councilman Wheatley introduced the following ordinance and moved, seconded by Gullixson, its adoption: Ordinance No. 2493entitled "Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending the Budget for the Fiscal Year 1968-69 to Make An Additional Appropriation for the City's Contribution to Construction Project No. 67-3, Miscellaneous Street Improvements." The ordinance was adopted on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Arnold, Beahrs, Berwald, Comstock, Clark, Dias, Gallagher, Gullixson, Spaeth, Wheatley Noes: Pearson MOTION: Councilman Wheatley introduced the following resolution and moved seconded by Guilixson, its adoption indicating award of. bid to Bahr and Ledoyen: Resolution No. 4224 entitled "Resolution of Award of Contract." They resolution was adopted on the following roll call vote: Ades;- -- =n okL Beahrs, Berwaid,-Comstock, Clark, Dias, Gallagher, Gullixson, Spaeth, Wheatley Noes: Pearson MOTION: Councilman Wheatley introduced the following resolution and moved, seconded by Gullixson, its adoption: Resolution No. 4225 entitled "Resolution .Approving Redistri- bution of Assessments in Accordance with Construction Bids." The resolution was adopted oa the following roll call vote: Ayes: Arnold, Beahrs, Berwaid, Comstock, Clark, Dias, Gallagher, Gullixson, Pearson, Spaeth, Wheatley Co rnunity Antenna Television (CMR:171:9) MOTION: Councilman Berwald moved, seconded by Comstock, that • the Council authorize the City Manager to initiate full scale feasibility 382 3/24/69 study of the Community Antenna Television system in Palo Alto in- cluding engineering, legal costs and marketing analysis aspects leading to a policy decision by the Council and refer the matter con- currently to the Finance Committee for consideration of the prelimi- nary budget for the 1969-70 Fiscal Year. CHANGE OF MOTION: Councilman Berwald, with the consent of his second, changed his motion to that the subject of community antenna television together with the Manager's report (CMR:171:9) be referred to the Finance Committee for its consideration so that preliminary policy guidelines can be developed for Council review. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Application for On -Sale Beer License (CMR:169:9) MOTION: Councilman Wheatley moved, seconded by Beahrs, that a protest be filed to the application for transfer of on -sale beer license for "The Morgue" on the basis of past police problems and any other objections which the City Attorney might find applicable. Discussion followed concerning whether or not any legal objections to the transfer of license exist, and in response to question, City Attorney Hildebrand advised that police testimony regarding evidence of police problems would be necessary in making protest to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission. The motion carried by majority voice vote. Councilman Pearson requested that her "No" vote be recorded. Council Procedure MOTION: Count ilman Berwald introduced the following ordinance and moved, and it was duly seconded, its approval for first reading: "Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending Section 2. 04. 050 of the Administrative Code Pertaining to Communications to the Council." The ordinance was approved by majority voice vote. Regulation of Alcoholic Beverage Licenses MOTION: Councilman Gallagher moved, seconded by Beahrs, to refer the City Attorney's report of March 12, 1969 regarding alco- holic beverage control to the Planning Commission for information and appropriate action with respect to this Council's previous re- quest to the Planning Commission to study current circumstances in Palo Alto with a view to establishing criteria for a reasonable maximum of on -sale beer licenses. The motion carried by majority voice vote. 383 3/Z4/69 Bay Conservation and Develpment Commission MOTION: Councilman Berwald moved, and it was duly seconded, to `:ontinue to the first Council meeting in May (Monday, May 5, 1969) consideration of support of specific legislation providing for ext;'nsion of the Bay Conservation and Development Commission. Discussion followed and City Attorney Hildebrand responded to questions concerning the number and vat iety of bills recently intro- duced in the State legislature dealing in whole or in part with bay conservation. The motion carried on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Noes: Arnold, Beahrs, Berwald, Clark, Dias, Gallagher, Gullixson, Wheatley Comstock, Pearson; Spaeth Proposed Bus Route MOTION: Councilman Clark ,moved; and it was duly seconded, that the letter of March 14, 1969 from Mr. Ross Staley concerning pro- posed bu; rlute No. 7 be referred to the Planning and Procedure Committee for review. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Councilman Clark announced that the Committee would consider the matter at their meeting on April 8, 1969. - Proclamation - Le ue of W,e _ omenR�1Voters erw ^..i Mayor Arnold read his proclamation proclaiming April 7, 1969 League of Women Voters Day in honor of the 30 -year anniversary of that organization. Mrs. Sylvia Seman, President of the Palo Alto League of Women Voters, thanked Mayor Arnold for the proclamation. Willow Road Councilman Pearson announced she had received a communication from the State Division of Highways indicating the proposed Willow Road Expressway route is compatible with the State freeway plan. Ajour anent There being no further business, the Council adjourned at 10:40 p. m. APPROVED: Mayor 384 3/14/69