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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06091969City Hall Palo Alto, California June 9, 1969 The Council of the City V. Palo Alto met on this date at 7:35 p. m. with Vice Mayor Dias presiding. Present: Berwald, Clark, Comstock, Dias, Cull.ixson, Spaeth, Wheatley (arrived 8:05 p. m.) Absent: Arnold, Beahrs, Gallagher, Pearson Approval of Minutes - May 26, 1969 Councilman Berwald asked for clarification of the paragraph oa page 431 concerning Stanford Lands. City Clerk Klamrn advised that the awkward N. carding appeared to be the result of a clerical error, and she would provide the corrected wording. (NOTE: Cor-ected paragraph should read as follows: "Stanford Lands - Arastradero/Page Mill/r ooth;,ll/Hillview "In response to Councilman Berwald's inquiry regarding present development of Stanford lands bounded by Arastradero Road, Page Mill Road, Foothill Expressway and Hillview Avenue, City Manager Morgan stated that the lot division has been approved formalizing street and street improvement standards for the area. Standards for Arastradero Road, however, will be an item for the Council and other affected jurisdictions. ") Councilman Berwald requested that an addition be made to the Minutes concerning discussion of the proposed U. S. Post Office location (pp. 427-429), noting his question and Director of Planning and Com- munity Development Fourca' ay's response in regard to use of the property by a private party. Piscu:'sion followed and Councilman_ Y3erwald withdrew his request. Vice Mayor Dias requested that on page 431 in the paragraph regarding "Construction on Large Parcels" and the words "concerning appli- cations for" be inserted after "advised" in the fa;trth line. There were no objections. Presentation - Miss Sineke ten Ho ?Alai Sineke ten Horn, an American .Field Service student currently attending Cubberley High School, presented to Vice Mayor Diet on behalf of the Burgomaster of her home in Veendam, Groningen, The Netherlands, a book of photographs and descriptions of Veendam. Vice Mayor Dias accepted the gift on behalf of the City and expressed the Council's appreciation of it and the City's, pleasure in having Miss tea Horn as a visitor sad student in Palo Alto. Junior Achievement Award Vice Mayor Dia.s announced that the 3-E Company sponsored by Junior Achievement in Palo Alto was named the "best company" in the region including the western states and Hawaii and will com- pete for the "best company" national award. In addition, the Com- pany President, James Hellman, a Palo Alto High School student, was named the best company president in the same region. On be- half of the Council, Vice Mayor Dias impressed the congratulations and best wishes for success in the national contest to the 3-E Com - pany and President Hellman. Chanse of District - 1781 Park Boulevard isceaneous tnvision o ewell Road MOTION: Councilman Clark moved, ar .. it was duly seconded, to consider out of order at this time the items relating to a Change of District at 1781 Park Boulevard and a Miscellaneous Division of Land at 565 Newell Road. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. MOTION: Councilman Clark moved, seconded by Spaeth, to continue both items moved forward until June 23, 1969. The motion to continue carried unanimously by voice vote. Hearin. - California Avenue Offstreet Parki rc�ec o. Vice Mayor Dias declared open the hearing on annual assessment which must be levied to pay principal and interest on the parking bonds issued under Bond Plan G in the California Avenue Offstreet Parking Project No. 65-9. Bar nth, -President, California Avenue Area Development Asso- ciation, Inc. , objected to the amount of the assessment and urged reassessment based on the suggestions contained in his letter of June 9, 1969, copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's office. There being no one else present wishing to speak, Vice Mayor Dias declared the hearing cioeed. City Clerk Mariam reported letters regarding the assessment had been received from the following: Barry Roth, California Avenue area Development Association, Inc. , 2363 Birch Street, Palo Alto; W. H., Leyn.e, Leynse, Gibbs & Burberick, 2600 El Camino Real, -Paco Alto; Thomas C. Malloy, Manager, Lawrence Borg Trust, 25 Taylor Street. San Francisco; and Douglas N. Jenks, M. D. , 438 Cambridge Avenue, Palo Alto. 11 Director of Planning and Community Development Fourcroy responded to the letter of Dr. Jenks, stating that no credit can be allowed for land identified as parking space unless it is improved as parking space according to the relevant City ordinance. Bond Counsel Jones advised that partial response to Mr. Roth's letter will be the resolution proposed to be adopted determining sur- plus and ordering transfer of funds. (Councilman Wheatley arrived at 8:05 p.m.) City Engineer Witbeck advised that there should be an adjustment in assessment for Parcel 122-68-40 in accordance with the request of Mr. Leynse because an error was made in determining gross square footage. Mr, Witbeck advised that no adjustment should be made in response to Mr. Malloy's request since the rear portion of the premises is part of the gross square footage whether or not it is used. MOTION: Councilman. Spaeth moved, seconded by Comstock, that an adjustment be made in regard to Parcel 122-68-40 (Leynse-415 Cambridge) to correct the error in determining gross square footage. The motion. carried unanimously by voice vote. MOTION: Councilman Spaeth introduced the following resolution anc► moved, seconded by Clark, its adoption: Resolution No. 4259 entitled "Resolution Determining Surplus and Ordering Transfer of Funds - California Avenue Area Parking Project No. 65-9" The resolution was adopted unanimously by voice vote. MOTION: Councilman Comstock introduced, the- following -resolution -- au' roved, seconded by -Spaeth, its adoption: Resolution No. 4260 entitled "Resolution Confirming Engineer's Report and Assessment Roll, Project No. 65-9" The resolution was adopted unanimously by voice vote. Hearin - Universit Avenue Area Offstret Parkin c " +. ,;Vice Mayor Dias declared open the hearing on annual assessment which must be levied to pay principal and interest on the parking bonds issued Under Bond Plan G in the University Avenue Area Off- street Parking Pzoject No. 66-8. 443 4/9/69 There being no one present who wished to speak, Vice Mayor Dias declared the hearing closed. City Clerk Klamm reported letters regarding the assessment had been received from the following: Norman C. Helwig, 200 Lyell Street, Los Altos; William Hall, Hall Teachers Agency, 158 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto; A. E. Gassin, Auditor, Peninsula Newspapers Incorporated, Palc Alto; N. Perry Moerdyke, Jr. for the owners of Parcel No. 122-29-40; at 635 Bryant Street; Clara Freuler for the ,state of John Freuler, 118-122 Hamilton Avenue; and George B. and viabelle. V. Walsten, President Hotel, Palo Alto. Director of Planning and Community .Development Fourcroy responded to Mr. Helwig's letter, stating that the additional four parking spaces referred to are located on property which is within the required 15 - foot setback and therefore do not qualify for an adjustment. Mr. Fourcroy advised that the same response applies to Mr. Hall's letter. Mr. Fourcroy advised that investigation reveals that the number of legal parking spaces has been increased from 51 spaces to 71 spaces in the two parcels m enticned in the letter from Mr. Gassin of PNI Parcels 122-38-53 and 122-38-52) and that proper adjustment should be made. Mr. Fourcroy advised that the long driveway referred to in Mr. Moerdyke's letter does not meet City standards for an additional parking space as tandem parking is not allowed, and no adjustment should be made. Bond Counsel Jones advised in response to the letter from Mr. and Mrs. Walston that totally vacant buildings are not included in the assessment, however, the subject building does have an occupant, and no adjustment sl°aould'be made. ---Bond:Counsel Jones observed that the letter from Mrs. Freuler -is___ apparently id-c-jection tc_t}reassessment itself,- but no specific ob- jection in regard to the subject before the Council is made. MOTION: Councilman Spaeth moved, seconded by Comstock, that an adjustment be made in regard to Parcels 122-38-53 and 122-38-52 owned by PNI in accordance with staff recommendation. The motion carried nn.animou ely by voice vote. MOTION: Councilman Comstock introduced the following' resolution and moved, seconded by Spaeth, its adoption. Resolution lk. 4261 entitled "Resolution Confirming Eng:heer's Report and Assessment Roil, Project No. 66-8" The resolution was adopted unanimouslyby voice vote. 444 6/9,09 Hearin Easement in Country Club pe nchos pail: : :9J Vice Mayor .Dias declared open the hearing on the vacation of ease- rneut in Country Club Ranchos inviting all persona having objection to the proposed vacation to appear and show cause why said easement should not be abandoned. Vice Mayor Dias asked that the record show the City Clerk has on file an affidavit of publication of the notice of this hearing and has on file an affidavit of posting of the notice of such hearing as required by law. City Engineer Witbeck presented his report describing the proposed vacation of easement. There being no one present wishing to speak, Vice Mayor Dias de- clared the hearing closed. MOTION: Councilman Clark introduced the following resoiut:.on and moved, seconded by Comstock, its adoption: - - Resolution No. 4262 entitled "Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Ordering the Vacation of an Easement in Country Club Ranchos" The resolution carried unanimously by voice vote. Operating Budget ,1969-70 MOTION: Councilman Berwald submitted, on behalf of the Finance Committee, the 1969-70 Operating Budget for approval. as amended„ and n2ovved that date of public hearing be set for June 23, 1969. The =lotion_ tic e. y voice vote. +' $ �' is'-iti�tn7tl�lQtT1i i Statewide lossis ation re Police Officers jall:244:4 Councilman Berentld requested that the item relating to opposition to State Senate Bill J414 making provision for statewide salaries for police officers be considered out of order at this time. There were no objections. MOTION: Councilman Berwald moved, seconded by Oullixson, that the Mayor urge appropriates legislative officials to defeat Senate Bill 1414. The motion carried unatnima:tsly by voice vote. Chance of District of Proyert�r - 521 Charming Avenue Councilman Spaeth advised he will neither participate in discussion nor vote concerning the proposed change of district of property at 521 Charming Avenue and the next Agenda itern relating to a proposed moratorium on medical uses. (Councilman Spaeth left at 8:40 p. m.) MOTION: Councilman Wheatley introduced the following ordinance. and moved, seconded by Berwald, its approval for first reading: "Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palk, Alto Amending Sec- tion 18. 08.040 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code Changing the Zoning of Certain Property Known as 521 Charming Avenue from P -C to R-4" The ordinance was approved for first reading unanimously by voice vote. Moratorium on Medical Uses in R -3-P and R-4 Zones (NOTE: Councilman Spaeth had previously advised he would neither participate in the discussion nor vote concernih .g the proposed mora- torium and left the Council Chambers at 8:40 p. m.) Ronald Abend, representative of American Retirement Associates, Inc. , poke in opposition to the proposed moratorium and supplied copies of a letter from the Midpeninsula Health Facilities Planning Council endorsing the proposed ARA convalescent hospital. Tel Carlstrom , 459 Chinning Avenue, Palo Alto, spoke in opposition to the proposed moratoriums, - _� �•:�n feilloWed and Director of Plarnaing and Comm 't Deve1- opment Fourcroy and City Attorney Hildebrand replied to questions concerning how the proposed moratorium differs from the one re- garding parking requirements in the same area, equity in regard to ARA who announced their plans six tnoaths ago, whether the application for zoning change by ARA could be exempt from a moratorium, whether an emergency exists, and the length of the proposed more- tariorn. MOTION: Councilman Comstock introduced the following ordinance and moved, seconded by Wheatley, its adoption: " Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Suspending Issuance of D►v_ ,ding Permits in Certain Zoning Districts Pending Planning Dess..eitment Study and Recommendations to the Council and Declaring an Emergency" 446 6/9169 AMENDMENT: Councilman Gullixson moved, sr :onded by 3erwald, to amend Section 2. of the proposed ordinance by deleting "one hun- dred eighty days" and substituting "ninety days". The amendment failed by majority voice vote. AMENDMENT: Councilman Wheatley moved, seconded by Gullixson, to amend Section 2 of the proposed ordinance by deleting "one hundred eighty days" and substituting "one hundred twenty days", The amendment carried by majority voice vote. MOTION: Councilman Wheatley moved, seconded by Clark, that the item be continued until the first meeting in July (July 7, 1969). The motion to continue failed on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Clark, Wheatley Noes: Berwald, Comstock, Dias, Gullixson The ordinance then failed on the following roll call vote (adoption of an ordinance requires six votes): Ayes: Berwald, Clark, Comstock, Gullixson, Wheatley Noes: Dias Baylande Trail (Councilman Spaeth returned at 9:40 p. nn.) MOTION: Councilman Comstock moved to continue the Planning Commission' recommendation regarding' 't he Baylands trail and con- sider it at the same meeting as the Planning and Procedures Con= mittep Tor rtirevev,w~la nna an trailsand path a. MOTION WITHDRAWN: Councilman Comstock withdrew hie motion in order that a member of the audience may be heard. Roy Sebrell, representing Town & Country Village. Inc. and J. Cyril Johnson, Inc. , stated hid orgarnization has no objection to seising trail land to the City but would like to have the present owners of the adja- cent land to be permitted to develop it. MOTION: Councilm n Comstock moved, and it was duly seconded, to continue the Planning Commission recommendation regarding the Baylands trail and consider it at the same meting as the Planning and Procedures Committee recommendations on trails and paths (on June 16, 1969): The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. 447 6/9/69 (The Council recessed from 9:50 to 10:05 p. m. Councilman Berwald did not return.) Parking Requirements - H3soitals and Rest Homes Councilman Spaeth advised that he will neither participate in the discussion nor vote concerning the second reading of the ordinance regarding parking requirement for hospitals and rest homes. MOTION: Councilman Clark moved, and it was duly seconded, that in view of the need for six votes for adoption of an ordinance that the item be continued until the next Council meeting (June 16, 1969). The mot=on to continue carried unanimously by voice vote, Councilman Spaeth abstaining. Subdivision Ordinance re Minor Exceptions MOTION: Councils.tan Comstock moved, seconded by Clark, to con- sider out of o r de r at this time the Planning Commission recom- mendation regarding the proposed amendment to the subdivision ordi- aance to permit the Planning Officer to grant minor exceptions. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. MOTION: Councilman Comstock moved, seconded by Clark, to con- tinue the Planning Commission recommendation to the Council meeting of June 23, 1969. The motion carried linnnirnously by voice vote. Oregon/Page Mill Agreernitit (CMR:243:9) MOTION: Councilman Clark moved,--seconded-by it "ituiI 7�[8oil, to ap" -prove-- an amendment to the City/County agreement substituting the revised County plans attached to the City Manager's Report of June 5, 1969 (CMR:243:9) in lieu of the appropriate original sheets of Exhibit :B in the City/Cotuity agreement. • The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. MOTION: Councilman Clark moved, seconded by Spaeth, to authorize the Mayor to sign and execute the City/County agreement attached to the City Manager's Report of June 5. 1969 (CMR:243:9). AM1'NDMENT: Councilman Wheatley moved that the length of the intersection to be widened at Page Mill Road and Hanover Street be limited to 200 feet at the present dine on the north side of Hanover. The amendment failed for lack of a second. Thy- motion then carried unanimously by voice vote. Downtown Parking Regulations (CMR:235:9) City Manager Morgan presented his report of June 5, 1969 (CMR:235:9) regarding proposed changes in Downtown Parking regulations. Frank Manfredi, 219 Addison, Palo Alto, spoke in opposition to chang- ing all parking meters to one-'raour limits and in opposition to any other changes in downtown parking regulations. MOTION: Councilman Gullixson introduced the following resolution and moved, seconded by Clark, its adoption: Resolution No. 4263 entitled "Resolutions of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Favoring the Establishment of an Increase in the Fine and Bail for Overtime and Overnight Parking" The resolution was adopted unanimously by voice vote. MOTION: Councilman Comstock introduced the following resolution and moved, seconded by Clark, its adoption: "Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending Res- olution No. 2971, to Reduce All Two -Hour Time Limits on Meter- ed Parking Spaces in the Downtown Area to One Hour" The resolution failed by majority voice vote. (Six votes required for adoption of a resolution.`. MOTION: Councilman Comstock introduced the following ordinance and moved, seconded by Clark its approval for first reading:. "Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending Sec- tions 10. 60.030 and 10, 60.140 of the _P. l ear triu,.,.ipa C - -- c.a�.r--rs�.s'v'--s3s•ssa:v:lr�.z--�..odE' Relating to Parking Meters" The ordinance was approved for first reading unanimously by voice vote. Catch Basin Reconstruction, Pro jectNo. 68-53 (CMR:238:9) MOTION: Councilman Clark moved, secondedby Oullixson, to autho- rize the Mayor to execute a cIntract for the reconstruction of 51 catch basins with the low bidder, Clarence A. der Dulk of Los Altos in the amount of $5,967. The motion carried trnanimoualy by voice vote. a Water Rates MOTION: Councilman Wheatley moved, seconded by Comstock, to allow the City Manager to bring up at this time an emergency item not on the Agenda. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. City Manager Morgan advised that he had received notice of a 200 rate increase in the water purchased frean the City and County of San Francisco and asked that a representative from Palo Alto be authorized Lo attend the rehearing on water rates to be held on June 17 for the purpose of joining other customer cities in opposing the large water rate increase. MOTION: Councilrr..n Clark moved, seconded by Comstock, that the staff be directed .o prepare and file a protest to the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission and that the Mayor or his designate be authorized to be present at the June 17 rehearing in opposition to the 20% increase in water rates. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Shoulder Si ns on Alma Street MOTION: Councilman Comstock moved, seconded by Clark, that the statf be directed to prepare an installation of shoulder signs on Alrna at Charleston, Meadow and Churchill and that this installation he returned to Council for final approval., The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Tennis Courts MOTION: Councilman Comstock moved, seconded by Clark, that: (1) the staff prepare a report on the possibilities of develop.ng a joint tennis court program with the School District; (2) this question of such a program and the staff report be referred to the Public Works Committee; and (3) Catuwcil seek, through the City -School Liaison Committee, cooperation and participation in such a review. MOTION: Councilman Comstock moved, seconded by Clark, to hear from the audience although there is a motion before the Council. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Richard Smallwood, 1 95 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, spoke in sup- port of the motion and offered any assistance, he might be able to give. The !notion carried unanimously by voice vote. 450 6/9/69 Adjournment There being no further business, the Council adjourned at 11:32 p. m. APPROVED: 451 6/9/69