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Palo Alto, California
May 19, 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 (arrived 7:32 p. rn.),
Comstock (arrived 7:45 p.m.), Dias, Gallagher,
Gullixson (arrived 7:35 p. m.), Pearson, Spaeth,
Wheatley
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Approval of Minutes - April 28 and May 5, 1969
The Council Minutes of April 28 and May 5, 1969 were approved as
distributed.
Canvass of Votes -_Genera! Municieal Election May,13 3 1969
Mayor Arnold read the report of May 19, 1969 of City Clerk Klamrn
stating that in connection with the general municipal election held
on Mav l . ' 969 at which the "Votomatic" punchcard voting system
was used, the following documents are submitted for the Council's
use in rnaking their canvass:
CERTIFICATE OF THE ACCURACY CERTIFICATION BOARD -
signed by James A. Hawkinson, Data Processing and Systems
Supervisor for the City of Palo Alto, and Ray T. Bennett, Pro-
gramming Director for Santa Clara County.
CERTIFICATE OF BALLOT PROCESSING BOARD - signed by
red T,_C:nckrell, Supervisor of Data Processing for Santa
Clara County, and four members of i s-depar-tia,erst
BALLOT INSPECTION BOARD CERTIFICATE - signed by George
A. Mann, Registrar of Voters, and nine members of the Santa
Clara County Data Processing Department.
BALLOT INSPECTION BOARD CERTIFICATE - signed by Bruce
K. Thomas, IBM specialist in Votomatic System, and James
Mann, a member of the Santa Clara County Data Processing
Department.
CERTIFICATE OF SEAL AND CONTAINER INSPECTION BOARD -
signed by George A. Mann, Registrar of Voters, and two members
of the Santa Clara County Data Processing Department.
CERTIFICATE OF MISCELLANEOUS CENTRAL COUNTING
PERSONNEL - signed by George A. Mann, Registrar of Voters,
and Hans H. Harder, Assistant Registrar of Voters.
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STORAGE PACKING BOARD CERTIFICATE - signed by James
A. Hawkinson, Data Processing and Systems Supervisor for the
City. ,f Palo Alto, and Ray Bennett, Programming Director for
Santa Clara County.
ACCURACY TESTS - beginning tests performed before vote
count signed by Mr. Bennett, and post counting test signed by
Mr, Hawkinson.
CERTIFICATION OF VERIFICATION OF SIGNATURES OF
ABSENTEE VOTERS - signed by City Clerk Jacqueline C. Klamm.
RESULTS OF EACH OF THE 41 CONSOLIDATED PRECIZNCTS
AND THE CUMULATIVE TOTALS
Mayor Arnold appointed Councilmen Pearson and Clark to act as a
canvassing beard to examine the documents.
(The Council recessed from 7:35 to 7:47 p. rn. for the purpose of
making the canvass.)
MOTION: Councilman Pearson introduced the following resolution and
mo7ed, seconded by Clark, its adoption:
Resolution No. 4251 entitled "Resolution of the Council of the
City of Palo Alto Declaring the Results of the General Municipal
Election Held en May 13, 1969"!
with the following figures to be included to indicate the official
vote for each candidate and each measure:
"(b) The whole number of votes cast in the C}4y at said general
municipal election, including votes cant upon absentee ballots
was 10,414.
_(e)- __ __The total num ber a vote s given and cast at said general
municipal election, including votes cast upon absentee ballots,
was as follows for the candidates for City Council:
John V. Beaters 5, 666
John J. Berwald 7, 050
Lane Brennan 4, 222
William H. Clark 6, 428
Kirke W. Comstock 6, 204
Cal Larsen 1,816
Philip Cyril Lexey 515
Frank Manfredi 846
Stanley R. Norton 6,020
Thomas O. Passell 3, 760
J. Barton Phelps 3, 979
Richard C. Prestien 262
Cole H. Richmond, Jr. 2,079
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Propositions:
For Against Total
1. 8, 580 923 9, 503
2. 5, 851 3, 725 9, 576
3. 7, 990 880 8, 870
4. 7.914 1, 471 9, 385
5, 8, 020 1, 350 9, 370
6. 5, 897 3, 351 9, 248
7. 3, 450 798 9, 248
8. 8, 182 901 9, 083
9. 2, 263 7, 195 9, 458
10. 6,799 2,719 9,518
The resolution was adopted unanimously by voice vote.
Foothills Environmental Design Study
MOTION: Councilman Ciark moved, on behalf of the Planning and
Procedures Committee, that the. City authorize a contract with the
firm of Livingston and Blayney in the amount of $114,000 as Master
Consultant for the Foothills Environmental Design Study and the Mayor
be authorized to execute the contract on behalf of the City.
cuesic-fdUow'e_d-and__City_Menager Morgan, Director o P'ianning
and Community Development Fourcroy and Assistant Planning Officer
Barker replied to questions concerning the scope of the proposed
study and the stages at which the consultant would be reporting back
to the Council.
AMENDMENT: Councilrnan Bezwald moved, seconded by Wheatley,
to amend the contract to include in it or in the exhibit a precise de-
lineation of the minimum area to be covered by the study.
AMENDMENT OUT OF ORDER: Upon advice of City Manager Morgan
that the map of the foothiile previously approved by the Council has
been incorporated into the proposed contract, Mayor Arnold ruled
the amendment out of order.
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
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MOTION: Councilman Wheatley introduced an ordinance amending
the 1968-1969 Budget to implement the Foothills Environmental
Design Study to provide that an appropriation in the General Fund -
Outside Services Account of the Planning Department be increased
by the amount of $114,000 and that the Ac.:ount "Transfer to Capital
Improvement Fund" be correspondingly decreased and moved,
seconded by Berwald, its adoption.
(NOTE: the ordinance will be known as Ordinance No. 2501)
The ordinance was adopted unanimously by voice vote.
Site and. Design Application - 450 San Antonio Road
MOTION: Councilman Wheatley moved, seconded by Beahrs, that
the Planning Commission recommendation of approval of the appli-
cation for Site and Design Control Approval at 450 San Antonio Road
subject to certain conditions be continued for one week (May 26, 1969)
for the purpose of having the applicant present to respond to questions
concerning details of his plan.
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
Miscellaneous Division of Land - 565 Newell Road
Mayor Arnold stated he had received requests from persons in the
audience who wished to speak concerning the Planning Commission
recommendation of approval of the application of Ames, Brophy SE
Cranston for Miscellaneous Division of Land. 5f--'i Newell Road, subject
to certain conditions.
Frederick Michaud, 1505 Hamilton, spoke in opposition to the Planning
Commission recommendation and filed a copy of his statement with
the City Clerk.
ohe P; _Hamra-,_ 6 Phillips Road, speaking for himself and as Vice
President of the University and Crescent Park Association, spoke
in opposition to the Planning Commission recommendation.
Norman Helwig, representative of Ames, Brophy & Cranston, spoke
in support of the Planning Cornrnistion recommendation.
Discussion followed and Planning Commission Chairman Norton and
Director of Planning and Correltiunity Development Fourcroy responded
to questions concerning the Planning Commission recommendation,
the considerations involved in making the recommendation. the re-
quirements for rear .lot subdivisions, the number of such subdivisions
in recent years, the minimum square footage lot size required in the
zone in questionandthe amount of square footage over that minimum
of the lots in the proposed subdivision.
MOTION: Councilman Gallagher moved, seconded by Comstock. the
recommendation of the Planning Commission be disapproved and the
application be denied. ;....
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MOTION: Councilman Spaeth moved, seconded by Gullixson, that
the matter be re -referred to the Planning Commission.
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MOTION: Councilman Wheatley moved, seconded by Pearson, to
continue the matter for three weeks and ask the staff to provide
information regarding lot divisions.
The motion to continue failed on the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Clark, Gallagher, Gullixsort, Pearson, Wheatley
Noes: Arnold, Beahrs, Berwald, Comstock, Dias, Spaeth,
Discussion continued and Mr. Norton and Mr. Fourcroy replied to
questions concerning present requirements for rear lot subdivisions,
the number of such applications which may have been granted by
the Council because of technicalities, and the total number of such
subdivisions in recent years.
MOTION: Councilman Spaeth moved, seconded by Gullixson, to re-
consider the motion to continue the matter.
The motion to reconsider carried on the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Berwald, Clark Gallagher, Gullixson, Pearson, Spaeth,
Wheatley
Noes: Arnold, Beahrs, Comstock, Dias
The motion to continue the matter for three weeks (June 9, 1969) then
carried on the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Berwald, Clark, Gallagher, Gullixson, Pearson, Spaeth,
Wheatley
'';v es Arnold, 'anrs. Comstock, Dias
(The Council recessed from 9:30 to 9:45 p. m.)
Resolution of Appreciation - William Todd
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MOTION: Vice Mayor Diaa introduced the followwirg resolution and
moved, seconded by Gallagher, its adoption:
Resolution No. 4252 entitled "Resolution of the Council of the
City of Palo Alto Expressing Appreciation to William Todd on
His Retirement"
The resolution was adopted unanimously by voice vote.
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Resolution of Appreciation - John Shaddle
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MOTION: Councilman Comstock introduced the following resolution
and moved, seconded by Wheatley, its adoption:
Resolution No. 4253 entitled "Resolution of the Council of the
City of Palo Alto Expressing Appreciation to John Shaddle on
His Retirement"
The resolution was adopted unattin:cuoly by voice vote.
Under round Utilit District No. 7,
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MOTION: Councilman Pearson moved, seconded by Arnold, the
adoption of the following ordinance:
Ordinance No. 2502 entitled "Ordinance Amending Section
12. 16.020 of Chapter 12.16 of Title 12 of the Palo Alto Municipal
Cade by Establishing Underground Utility District No. 7, Old
Trace Road et al, Project No. 64-4`° (first reading 4/28/69)
The ordinance was adopted unanimously by voice vote.
Mutual Fire Protection_ Aid A reennent (CMR:213:9)
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MOTION: Councilman leahrs moved, seconded by Wheatley, that
the Mutual Fire Protection Aid Agreement with the California
Divi lion of Forestry be renewed and that the Mayor be authorized
to ex-ecute the agreement and the resolution.
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
_Easement - Country Club Rancho (CMR:218:9)
MOTION: Councilman Wheatley introduced the following resolution
and moved, seconded by Spaeth, its adoption:
Resolution No. 424 entitled "Resolution of the Council of the
City of Palo Alto Declaring Its intention to Order the Vacation
of an Easement and Setting a Public Hearing Thereon"
The resolution was adopted unanimously by voice vote.
Application for On Sale Beer and Wine License -
MOTION: Councilman Gullixson moved, seconded by Beahre, to file
without action the application for On Sale Beer and Wine License of
Peking Restaurant, 3691 LI Camino Real.
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
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Application for On Sale Beer License -
4 0nnvers y Avenue (LMR:117:9)
MOTION: Councilman Gullixson moved, seconded by Pearson, to
file without action the application foe On Sale Beer License of "Take
a Break", 483 University Avenue,
The motion carried on the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Arnold, Clark, Comstock, Dias, Gallagher, Gullixson,
Pearson, Spaeth
Noes: Beahrs, Berwald, Wheatley
Stanford Industrial Park Activity
Mayer Arnold observed that there has been a great deal of trouble
resulting from demonstrations occuring in Stanford Industrial Park
and stated that the problem has been encountered with skill and firrn-
ness by the Palo Alto Police Departmentt, Mayor Arnold requested
that City Manager Morgan relay the commendation of the entire
Council to the Police Department for their handling of a very difficult
situation.
Mr. Morgan advised that commendation should also be given to the
other jurisdictions in Santa Clara and Santa Cruz Counties who provided
prompt assistance and to members of the Young Americans for Freedom
for their cooperation with police and assistance to those employed in
the Industrial. Park.
I..}brand, Ross Bros. nL & Moatgomery Annual Audit
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MOTION: Councilman Berwald moved., seconded by Comstock, to
refer the letter of Lybrand, Ross Bros, & Montgomery enclosing
their proposal for audit of the City's records for the current fiscal
___year to ih - Pi ne ` ornrr tree.
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
Lit uor License Control
MOTION: Councilman Gallagher moved, and it was duly seconded to
continue for four weeks (June 16) the Planning Commission recom-
mendation regarding control of liquor licenses.
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
A r�eement - Pacific Telekhone and Telegraph Company,
ro3ect Wa. bsi-i
MOTION: Councilman Berwald moved, seconded by Comstock, to
continue consideration of the proposed agreement with the Pacific
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Telephone and Telegraph Company concerning Miscellaneous Streets
Project, No. 67-3 as requested by City Manager Morgan.
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
Human Relations Commission
MOTION: Councilman Spaeth moved, seconded by Arnold, to continue
the item relating to the Human Relations Commission for four weeks
(June 16).
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
Federal Legislation - Local Bonds
MOTION: Mayor Arnold moved, seconded by Spaeth that Bond Counsel
Jones be directed to draft an appropriate resolution for Council
consideration at next Monday's (May 26) meeting to deal with the
subject of federal legislation affecting tax exempt status of local bonds.
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
Stanfo- d Student Activity
MOTION: Councilman Wheatley moved, and it was duly seconded,
that the Mayor write a letter to Stanford expressing the Council's
concern over the use of Stanford as a base of operations for breaking of
the law. trespassing, ,i.nlawful assembly, obstruction of streets and
destruction of property and request that Stanford break its silence
on the subject.
CHANCE OF MOTION: At the suggestion of Mayor Arnold, Councilman
Wheatley changed his motion to have the proposed letter addressed
to the Stanford. Board of Trustees.
Discussion followed regarding the content of too. proposed letter, and
the desirability of advising Stanford of the Council's concern and willing-
ness to cooperate and offer suppert to assist in resolving the present
problem.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Councilman Spaeth moved, seconded by Clark,
that the Mayor, in the normal course of his responsibilities, be asked
to reflect the concern of the Council in the way, and at the time, he
deerns appropriate.
The substitute motion carried by majority voice vote.
City Government Night
City Manager Morgan advised that students from Cubberley High
School would participate in Student Government Night beginning
6:45 p.m. , on Monday, May 26, 1969.
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Councilman Berwald commended the staff for their participAtion in
the "Job Fair" youth employment program held in East Palo Alto
recently.
Oral Communications
Keith Ferguson, 1082 Cardinal Way, urged the Council to advise
the community, the police department, Stanford, the nation and
the world that Palo Alto will not 1.alerate the kind of student
violence exhibited recently in Stanford Industrial Park.
Adja�:rr'�3?�en
There being no further business, the Council adjourned at 10:40 p. m.
APPR T �D:
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