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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06021969City Hall Palo Alto. California June 2. 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, Ber*aId, Clark, Comstock, Dias, Gallagher, Pearson, Spaeth, Wheatley Absent: Gulliasoa Approval of Minutes - May 19, 1969 The Minutes of the Council meeting of May 19, 1969 were approved as distributed. Gun Control MOTION: Councilman Spaeth moved, seconded by Wheatley, to consider out of order at this time the item relating to gun control. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. M©T.ON: Councilman Spaeth moved, seconded by Beahrs, to continue the item relating to gun control to the second meeting in Jul) (July 14, 1969) . The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Juvenile - Delinenencv Prevention PrOktCt Mayor Arend advised that the Public Works had returned with no action the proved "Juvenile Delinquency Prevention Project" which involves berthing of a I33 -foot ship in the Charleston Slough. Dona? cl R. Laub. M. D. , proponent of the proposed project, distributed a statement concerning the project to the Couaci1 and stated that the proponents of the project now rust berthing space only and make no request for any other supporting funds frame itheo City. Discussion followed and City Manager Morgan replied to questions con- cerning vrhether it is po•sfble to accommodate the ship in the yacht harbor; end, if so. whether it would interfere with use of the harbor by others; the reasons the proposed project had been rejected previously by the County; whet/ter such a ship intended for a juvenile delinquency prevention facility could be berthed in park dedicated land; whether the City should enter into leases for single purposes in view of the total oltoreliae .park program tbs skip migla be accommodated aloorottero 1 t e MS; and whatisar Om matter abcold mit riot properly be ilitrocted to the Camay as tbe agcy parosoaa ly declipaated to beadle $*i t betribotr.... 433 MOTION: Councilman Spaeth moved, seconded. by Wheatley, to continue the matter until the first meeting in July (July 7, 1969). The motion to continue failed on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Arnold, £seahre, Spaeth Noes: Berwald, Clark, Comstock; Dias, Gallagher, Pearson, Wheatley MOTION Councilman Comstock moved, and it was duly seconded, that the question of whether the boat can be accommodated at the yacht harbor be referred to t),e Public 'Works Committee for future review and report to the C;,w.iicil., The motion carried by majority voice vote. Palo Alto Medical Research Foundation hospital Councilmen Clark and Spaeth advised that they will neither participate in the discussion nor vote concerning the application of the Palo Alto Medical Research Foundation Hospital for a change of district of property from R-2 and R-4 to P -C. (Councilmen Clark and Spaeth left at 8:25 p. m.) Mayor Arnold advised he had received a telegram from Mr. David Holland urging careful consideration of the proposed hospital matter. Mewling Cornrniuion Chairman Norton outlined in detail the Planning Commission recommendation to approve the application of the Palo Alto Medical _ Research Foundation €or_a change_of district of pro erty from R-2 and R-4 to -,P -C subject to disposition of the City of Scott Street and subject to certain conditions. Mr. Norton stated that the recommendation is in three parts: (l) that Council approve the application; (2) that Council consider the traffic aspect of the situ- ation in the area; and (3) that Council consider setting a policy re- garding intent as to preserving the single-family sows south of Addison Avenue. Mayor Arnold stated be would first call upon members of the audience who had requested recognition at this time. Mrs... inns Steinberg, 1384 Pitman, Palo Alto, a Director of the League of Women Voters of Palo Alto, stated that her orgaruiration Lta r1 studied hou-ein,g in Palor,�, � _ _ 3 _� � a��,;. � that provision be made elsewhere for any persons who may be displaced from low income • housing by the proposed hospital. Mrs. Sys Woodhouse, 601 Melee, Palo Alto, Pra sst ot Palo Alto Writs.. Cdr, SPOit. foe *ppasition to the Pituuth4 Comatiesioe recommendation:" Stirs. Witt Giro ash permission. to show , smokes and was smiled permission to do so later is the evening ogolpiciost,coold be set up. Miss Ernily Renzel, 836 Addison, spoke in opposition to the Planning Commission recommenadation, and urged, that in the event the appli- cation is approved, that major trees in the area be preserved. t, George Page, staff member of Addison School, resident of 860 Clara, Palo Alto, read a statement signed by 16 members of the Addison School staff, urging that another location be found for the proposed hospital and in opposition= to the Planning Commission recommendation. Mr. Page filed the letter with the City Clerk. Mrs. Elinor Mansfield, 569 Lowell, of the Walter Hays School PTA Executive Board, read a statement urging delay of consideration of the Planning Comxn.iesion recommendation until it can be studied in light of the recommendations to be contained in the forthcoming AeLeuw, Cather traffic study. Mrs. Polly Parker, 434 Kingnley, of Addison School PTA, spoke in opposition to the Planning Commission recommendation and urged delay in c' nsideration of the matter until the I3eLeuw, Cather report is received, rejection of the application and appointment of a citizens group to make a site study for another location for the proposed hospital. Mrs. Ditter Peschke-Koedt, 965 Addison, Palo Alto, /spoke in opposition to the Planning Commission recommendation and urged a study be con- ducted to determine the feasibility of the City's buying the proposed site for residential use, Edwin Kinderman, 1300 Cowper, Palo Alto, spoke in opposition to the Planning Commission retern :.a 'r i and •timed titconsideration be sa IP.pew - " .i receipt of the DeLeuw, Cagier traffic atuav_ /.F • �, 4 J 7!g6 [F..�4ic riiii--rriieettaked s OKr. 9.06 to 9f25 - 5 p. seas Robert 3. »ebs, 3143 Flowers Lama, Palo Alter, questioned the Council procedure in regard to -the order of speakers; stating that Mr. Ryland Kelley of the Palo Alto Medical Research Foundation, should make his presentation first. Bill 'Picky, 315 Melville, Palo Alto, spoke in opposition to the Planning Commission recommendation. Mrs. Eugene Robinson, 500 Melville, Palo Alto, spoke in opposition to the Planning ng Commission recommendation. Henry Parker, 430 Kingsley. Palo Alto, spoke in opposition to the Planning Cceruswkesion recommendation and presented block -style scale awls of Indians* in Pal, Alto to indicate their comparative *tee in relation to ocb other and to the proposed hospital. it ms Mend.. 1400 Weverley. Polo Alto. " *poke in _opposidon to the Plonaing Cannatelli011 recommendation. 435 6/2169. Ryland Kelley, Palo Alto Medical Research Foundation, referred to previous presentations in regard to details of the propose' hospital plans and spoke in support of the Planting Commission recommendation. Mr, Kelley also offered to reply to any questions. Frank Manfredi, 219 Addison, Palo Alto spoke in opposition to the Planning Commission recommendation. Mr*. Jean Libby, 1222 Fulton, Palo Alto, spoke in opposition to the Planning Commission recommendation. Mrs. Harry Cravens, 942 Scott, Palo Alto, spoke in opposition to the Planning Commission recommendation. Mrs_ Gladys Woodharns, 601 Melville, Palo Alto, showed elides of buildings on and near the proposed hospital site. Don Mearsey, Menlo Park, spoke_ in opposition to ,he Planning Com- mission recommendation. Discussion followed concerning further consideration of the hospital at this time in view of the desire of some Council members to obtain additional information and of the need for Council discussion following the hearing of public testimony at this meeting. MOTION: Councilman $eTwaid moved, seconded by Wheatley, to continue the matter until a Special Meeting to bt, held on June 30, 1969. The motion carried by majority voice vote. (Councilmen Clark and Spaeth returned at 10:50 p.m.) Mayor Arnold advised that the proposed ordinaice regarding Ordinanc No. 2494 . _ g - . - _Plea. tying_!" -- _ _. r en,sa�tion � the - � proposed hospital�-� ��-� iston rec�.��o- ga p po shed h#:ve been listed separately and may be considered at this time. , A, MOTION: Mayor Arnold introduced the tolloa+F g ordinanf.4.e and moved. seconded by Comstock, its adoption: .; Ordinance No. 2503 enritled "Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending Ordinance No. 2494 Suspending Issuance of Biding Permits in Certain Zoning Districts, Pending . Planning Commission Study and Recontrnendationa to the Council, and Declaring an Emergency" Counci1m n Spas.et ► advised he will neither participate in the discussion nor vote concerning the proposed ordinance. The owe was adopted unanimously, Councilman Spaeth abeta +uieng. 434 612/69 Penae� Cornpan� , ' Inc. (CMR:231:9) MOTION: Vice Mayor Dias introduced the following resolution and moved, seconded by Bears its adoption: Resolution No. 4iS6 entitled "Resoh:.tion of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Rescinding Declaration of Restrictions Executed by William K. Kelley. I ;nand Kelley, and Palo Alto Clinic Limited, .and Directing Execution of New Declaration" The resolution was adopted unanimously by voice vote. Security Services (CMR:230:9) MOTION: Councilman Beahrs moved, seconded by Spaeth to contirue the matter relating to a proposed contract for security services for public facilities until the public hearing is held on the proposed Operating Budget for 1969-70 (expected to be June 23, 1969). The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Traffic Signal and Safety Lighting lmpravem ents MOTION: Councilman Gallagher moved, seconded by Comstock, that in connection with the traffic signal and safety lighting improvements listed in the City Manager's report of May 29, 1969 (CMR:232:9) that bids for Items 3, 4, 5, 7, /1 and 12 be awarded to Steiny $e Mitchell in the composite am cunt of $43.380, and the bids for Items 6, 8, 9 and 10 in the composite amount of $16,060 be awarded to Howard Electric ae that the buds for Items 1 and 2 be rejecte and these_projects be reviewed by staff for rebie g in the near future. (Councilman Corn stock 1413t at 11:05 p. m. ) The motion carried unanimously "ey voice vote. llrastradara► Road Devi Features (CMR:233:9) (Councilman Comstock returned at 11:06 p. m.) MOTION: Councilman Clark moved, seconded by Pearson„ that the matter of design standards for Arastrsd.ro Road from g'oothil1. Ex. prescreen/ to its terminus in the vicinity of the new Jiro Serra Freeway be referred to the Planning Commission for its comments and recommendations. Discussion followed and City Malta. T)10r a and Director of Panting and, Community' Developenesst F croy replied to fratestioaf uncertain( 43,7 6/2/6t provisions of Section 21. 32 of the PAMC referring to Miscellaneous Divisions of Land applied to subdivisions of less than five lots. AMENDMENT: Councilman Berwald moved, seconded by Comstock, that the Planning Comrission consider this item together with the previously referred directive to study the entire parcel of property lying between Page Mill Road, Foothill Expressway, Hillview Avenue, Arastradero Road and Junipero Serra Freeway. The amendment carried on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Berwald, Comstock, Gallagher, Pearson, Spaeth, Wheatley Noes: Arnold, Beahrs, Clark, Dias The motion as amended carried unanimously by voice vote. MOTION: Councilman Clark moved, aecv:;ded by Pearson, t at the Council instruct the Planning and Procedures Committee to invite the Town of Taos Altos Hills and Santa Clara County to meet and determine methods by which the various jurisdictions could participate in the development of this important traffic facility; such development should consider Arastradero Road from the Foothill Expressway to Junipero Serra Freeway, and that this be implemented following the report from the Planning Commission regarding the matter. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. C Quasi lman Clark advised it is understood that as a regular admin- istrative procedure that any new streets which are un er-e--onsideratiion as -part of the approved lot division will be referred to to Public Facility Naming Committee,________ Wildlife Iteefuge MOTION: Councilman Cornstork introduced the following reoolution and moved, seconded! by Gallagher, its adoption: Resolution No. 4257 entitle "Resolution 01 the Co:mcil of the City of Palo Alto Supporting HIR 2749 Establishing a Wildlife Refuge in. San Francisco Bay " Discussion followed and City Attorney Hildebrand and City Manager Morgan replied to questions concerning possible conflict betweee the proposed resolution urging the federal goverturient to establish a wildlife refuge in San Francisco Bay and the Council's intent to main. Vain control. over Palo Alto's own baylaanda . MOTION: Mayor Arnold .mowed, seconded by Gallagher, to hear from the audience at thia time although there is a motion before the Council. -1111 1 43" 6/2/69 The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Miss Lucy Evans, 1440 California, Palo Alto, spoke in support of the proposed resolution. The resolution was adopted unanimously by voice vote. Miscellaneous Streets Project No. 67-3 ...--,.. MOTION: Councilman Comstock introduced the following resolution and moved, seconded by Gallagher, its adoption: Resolution No. 4258 entitled "Resolution Determining That Certain Undergrounding of Utility Facilities is in the General Public Interest and Authorizing Execution of Agreement with the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company, Miscellaneous Streets Project No. 67-3" The resolution was adopted unanimously by voice vote, Federal Legislation - Local Bonds MOTION: Mayor Arnold moved, seconded by Dias, to continue the matter regarding federal legislation affecting local bonds until June 23, 1969. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Zonin L -M Zones and Site and Des n Control ------__McT oN:---Col acilrnan Wheatley moved, seconded by Arnold, to continue to July 14 the matter concerning L -M zoning regarding architectural site and design control. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Buffer Areas - Nonresidential and Residential Uses MOTION: Councilman Berwa.ld moved, seconded by Gallagher, to continue the matter concerning buffering of nonresidential uses from residential uses. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. 439 6/2/69 FarriAy. Center MOTION: Councilrnan Spaeth moved, seconded by Wheatley, to con- tinue the matter concerning support for the Family Center for three weeks (June 23, 1969). The motion carried unanimously ,by voice vote. Mitchell Park Recreation Building MOTION: Councilman Wheatley moved, seconded by Pearson, to refer the subject of the Mitchell Park Recreation Building to the Public Works Committee for review. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Adjournment There being no further business, the Council adjourned at 11:52 p, m. APPROVED: r 4'40 6/2/69