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Palo Alto, California
June 16, 1969
The Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date at 7:30 p. m.
with Vice Mayor Dias presiding.
Present: Beahrs, Berwald, Clark, Comstock, Dias, Gallagher,
Gullixson, Pearson
Absent: Arnold, Spaeth, Wheatley
royal of Minutes of June 2, 1969
The: Minutes of the Council meeting of June 2, 1969 were approved
and distributed.
Hearing - Miscellaneous Streets Project No. (...7-3
Vice Mayor Dias declared open the s ubli>. hearing concerning changes
and modifications regarding different terms of maturities of unpaid
assessments in connection with Miscellaneous Streets Project No. 67-3.
City Clerk l a/nal reported no letters had been received concerning
the Project.
City Engineer Witbeck reported on the response from property owners
in the assessment district concerning requests for bonds covering
various periods.
Bond Counsel Jones responded to questions concerning proper Council
action at this time.
MOTION: Councilman Pearson introduced the following resolution and
moved, seconded by-''omstock, its adoption:
Resolution No. 4264 entitled "A Resolution Ordering Changes and
Modifications and Classifying Assessments, Miscellaneous Streets
Project No. 67-3"
The resolution was adopted unanimously by voice vote.
Sk line Re ional Scenic Recreation Route
MOTION: Cou nciln n Clark introduced the following resolution on
behalf of the Planning and Procedures Committee and moved its
adoption:
Resolution No. 4265 entitled "Resolution of the Council of the
City of Palo Alto Supporting the Concept of the Skyline Regional
Scenic Recreation Route and Authorizing Participation by the
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Council in a Committee Considering Formation of a Joint
Powers Agency"
AMENDMENT: Councilman Pearson moved, seconded by Beahrs,
that in the second paragraph the words "thereof by roads" and "by
such roads as are constructed therein" be deleted.
The amendment carried unanimously by voice vote.
The resolution as amended carried unanimously by voice vote.
Trails and Paths Plan
MOTION: Councilman Clark moved, on behalf of the Planning and
Procedures Committee that the Council approve the Policy and Prc.-
posals for the Trails and Paths Plan dated March 1969 as submitted
by the Planning Commission.
MOTION: Councilman Berwaid moved, seconded by Beahrs, to con-
tinue the :matter to be brought hack to Council at the time the Finance
Committee recommendation on the same subject is retv.rned to the
Council.
Discussion followed and City Manager Morgan and Director of Plan-
ning and Community Development Fourcroy replied to questions
concerning total anticipated cost of the Trails and Paths Plan, the
desirability of approving the scope of the Plan and establishing priori-
ties later, and when the recommendation of the Finance Committee
regarding the cost of the Plan might be expected.
CLARIFICATION OF MOTION: Councilman Berwald advised that it
is the intent of his motion to include in the continuation all three
Committee recommendations regarding: (1) first year priorities
for trails and paths as expressed in the Planning Cornxni s lion sub-
committee Five
co:n*r6ittee report of May 13, a 7v�; tom; _�.�-� . t __Yeax Priorities in
3awe- r p-: a-a-=w-eii-as early steps to be taken to begin develop
ment of cooperative arrangements between Palo Alto, Los Altos Bills,
Santa Clara County and Stanford to develop the completion of the begin-
ning of Old Page Mill Road to Palo Alto Foothill, Park; and (3) approval
of the Policy and Proposals for the Trails and Paths Plan dated March
1969.
The motion to continue then failed on the following tie roll call vote:
Ayes: Beahrs, Berwald, Dias, Gallagher
Noes: Clark, Com stock, Gullixeon, Pearson
AMENDMENT: Councilman Gallagher moved that general approval
of the policy be given that the Trails and Paths Plan shall exclude the
consideration of biking, hiking and riding trails covering the same
area going in the same direction and being parallel.
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The amendment failed for lack of a second.
AMENDMENT: Councilman Gullixson moved, seconded by Pearscn,
to add to the Planning and Procedures recommendation "subject to
Council approval from time to time of specific propcsals for imple-
mentation of the Policies and Proposals of the Trails and Paths Plan."
AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDMENT: Councilman Gallagher 7-- "ved,
seconded by Comstock, to include specific r , risideration of the prac-
ticality of parallel trails.
Vice Mayor Dias ruled that the amendment to the amendrent is in-
corporated in the proposed amendment as it now stands, and a separate
motion is not necessary.
The amendment then carried unanimously by voice vote.
AMENDMENT: Vice Mayor Dias moved, seconded by Beahrs, that
acquisition for use of property for trails be by dedication wherever
possible and funds be allocated :rorn the Five Year Program (Capital
Improvement Program) when all other efforts fail.
AMENDMENT CHANGED: At the suggestion of Councilman Gullixson,
Vice Mayor Dias, with the consent of her second, substituted "to insure
continuous development of the program" for "when all other efforts
fail".
The amendment as changed then carried unanimously by voice vo'Le.
AMENDMENT: Vice Mayor Dias moved, seconded by Beahrs, to.
delete Item 15 regarding an "equestrian center" (page 12 - Trails
and Paths Plan, March 1969).
ADDITION TO AMENDMENT: Vice Mayor Dias, with the consent of
her second, added the deletion of "such as an' 'equestrian centri 'from
Item 1 on page 5.
The amendment with addition then failed on the following tie roll call
vote:
Ayes: Beahrs, Berwald, Dias, Gallagher
Noes: Clark, Comstock, Gullixson, Pearson
The Committee recommendation as amended then carried by majority
voice vote.
MOTION: Councilman Clark moved, on behalf of the Planning and
Procedures Committee, that the Council approve the first year priori-
ties for trails and paths as expressed in the Planning Commission
subcommittee report dated May 13, 1969.
MOTION: Councilman Berwald moved, seconded by Beahrs, to continue
the matter until the recommendations of the Finance Committee rn
this subject are received,
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The motion to continue carried by majority voice vote.
MOTION: Councilman Clark moved on behalf of the Planning and
Procedures Committee, that Council approve the items listed as
Five Year Priorities in the Planning Commission subcommittee
report dated May 1 3, 1969 as items to be undertaken in the next five
years and that early steps be taken to begin development of coopera-
tive arrangements between Palo Alto, Los Altos Hills, Santa Clara
County and Stanford to develop the completion of Old Page Mill Road
to Palo Alto Foothill Park and that the item be continued pending
receipt of the recommendations of the Finance Committee_
AMENDMENT: Coencilman Pearson moved, seconded by Comstock,
to delete the portion of the motion relating to taking early steps re-
garding a cooperative arrangement and that the Mayor be directed
to initiate such arrangements by letter now.
The amendment failed on the following tie roll call vote:
Ayes: Clark, Comstock, Dias, Pearson
Noes: Beahrs.. Berwald, Gallagher, Gullixson
City Manager Morgan directed Council attention to the requirement
to am end the budget once the Trails and Paths Plan is adopted.
The motion carried by majority voice vote.
(The Council recessed from 9:30 to 9:42 p, m. )
MOTION: Councilman Clark moved, on behalf of the Planning and
Procedures Committee, that a bicycle route be established along
Stanford Avenue and Foothill Expressway over to Page Mill Road as
depicted in the Policy and Proposals for the Trails and Paths Plan
dated March 1969. (NOTE: See CMR:172:9, Item I)
The motion carrieduna�n_imonaly by voice_ vote,
MOTION: Councilman Clark moved, on behalf of the Planning and
Procedures Committee, that staff be directed to prepare preliminary
designs and investigate land acquisition and other costs relative to
development of the Mayfield/E1 Camino Real pedestrian undercrossing
to accommodate bicyclists. (NOTE: See CMR:172:9, Items II and III)
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
MOTION: Councilman Clark droved, on behalf of the Planning and
Procedures Committee, that authorization be given to acquire bayland
property for trails and paths purposes in accordance with CMR:224:9.
Vice Mayor Dias asked that the Planning Commission recommendation
regarding taking legal steps to delay approval of any lot division in
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the Baylands he brought forward for discussion in connection with
the motion before the Council at this time. There were no objections.
AMENDMENT: Councilman Beahrs moved that the width of the pro-
posed trail be reduced to ten fee;.
The a,nendrnent failed for lack of a second.
AMENDMENT: Councilman Berwald moved, seconded by Gallagher,
to refer the matter to the Finarce Committee to be returned to the
Council at the same time as other items relating to trails and paths.
ADDITION TO AMENDMENT: Councilman Berwald, with the consent
of his second, added that the City Manager be authorized to amend
the budget to include the rum of $17,200 without cornnriting it at this
time.
MOTION: Councilman Gallagher moved, seconded by Beahrs, to hear
from the audience although there is a motion before the Council.
Roy Sebrell, representing Palo Alto Town & Country Village and J.
Cyril Johnson, Inc. , stated his organization is willing to sell the 20
foot strip of land needed for a baylands trail and urged the Council
not to delay further in order that the owner of the adjacent property
may proceed with construction of his building.
The amendment with addition then carried by majority voice vote.
The motion as arnended then carried by majority voice vote.
Re ional Waste Water Treatment Plant (CMR:247:9)
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City Manager Morgan presented his report concerning the Regional
Waste Water Treatment Plant.
John -H. Jenks, -Jenks 6c Ada sort', referred to his memo to Mr. Morgan
dated June 2, 1969 and briefly described the features of the project
and the procedures that are to be followed in obtaining State and Federal
approval of the plan and specification, authority to advertise for bids
and authorization to award,a► contract.
MOTION: Councilman Berwald moved, seconded by Dias, that the
City Council authorize the submittal of the completed plans and speci-
fications for the Regional Waste Water Treatment Plant to the appro—
priate priate state and federal agencies; that, concurrently, such plans and
specifications be referred to the Finance Committee for early detailed
review and recommendations to Council in order that, following receipt
of necessary state and federal approvals, and upon Council approval,
the project may be advertised in early August, 1969; and further that
the Finance Committee consider the methods of financing proposed
for this project, including cost allocations and contributions required
from all jurisdictions, agencies and organizations who are parties
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Mr. Jenks introduced his associate, Ray Erickson, and commented
o}__his_ contributions to the final plans.
The :notion carried ut aairnon-slv by voice vote.
Peninsula - Transit Lines (C B:248:9)
MOTION: Councilman Clark moved, seconded by Comstock, that
the Mayor be authorized to execute the contract with Peninsula Transit
Lines as proposed in the City Manager's report of June 12, 1969 t
(CMR:248:9)
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
-,Rinconada Pool Modernization (CMR:249:9)
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MOTION: Councilman ,Beaters moved, seconded by Gallagher, that
the City Manager be authorized to execute a contract with August E.
V:aegemann for the design of Rinconada Pool improvements at a cost
not to exceed $6,000.
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
Old Trace Road et al. , Project No. 64-4
City Attorney Hildebrand advised that Sumrnons and Complaint have
been filed by certain property owners of the Old Trace Road Assess-
ment District challenging the validity of the District as to their assess-
ment not being in proportion to the benefit derived by them from the
project. Mr; Hildebrand further advised that these are the only
grounds for challenge and in accd.'dance with usual procedure the
matter will be turned over to the City's Bond Counsel, Wilson, Jones,
Morton & Lynch.
El Camino-Maybell Annexation
City. Attorney Hildebrand advised that the District Court of Appeal
has rendered its decision upholding the validity of the El Camino-Maybell
Annexa' ion and it is not anticipated that the appellant will file a petition
for rehearing car appeal.
Control of Liquor Licenses
MOTION: Councilman Gallagher introduced the following resolutlou
and moved, seconded by Beahrs, its adoption:
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Resolution No. 4266 entitled "Resolution of the Council of the
City of Palo Alho UrRing the League of California Cities to Sup-
port Legislationthat Would Restrict the Number of /ticoholic
Beverage Control Licenses Issued in Cities"
The resolution was adopted una_n mously by voice v ,,,.
Human Relations Commission
MOTION: Councilman Beahrs moved, and it was duly seconded,
that in the absence of Councilman Spaeth the matter regarding the
Human Relations Commission be continued until the first meeting in
July. (July 7, 1969)
The motion carri:d unanimously by voice v. ce.
Bazlands Trail
MOTION: Councilman Berwald moved, seconded by Comstock, to
uphold the Planning Commission and that legal steps be taken to delay
approval of any lot division in the vicinity of the Baylands trailuntil
such time as the question of the City's trails in the area be resolved
and until the location of such trail be determined.
MOTION WITHDRAWN: Upon advice of Director of Planning and
Community Development Fourcroy and City Attorne" Hildebrand that
no moratorium exists and that the terms for the pending lot division
have been met, Councilman Berwald, with the conaent of his second,
withdrew his motion.
Parkin] Re5uirements - Hos itals and Rest Homes
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adoption of the following ordinance:
Ordinance No. 2504 entitled "Ordinance of the Council of the City
of Palo .Alto Amending Section 18. 22. 100 of the Palo Alto Munic-
ipal Code to Change Parking Requirements for Hospitals and
Rest Homes" (first reading 5/26/69, continued from 6/9169)
The ordinance was adopted unanimously by voice vote.
Bus Service - Automobile Charje - Foothill Park
MOTION: Councilman Comstock moved, seconded by Beahrs, to refer
to the Public Works Committee the matter of heavy sumxner weekend ,
automobile parking in Foothills Park and that the Committee specifi-
cally consider (among other alternatives) a combined bus service -
automobile admission charge concept.
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The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
MOTION: Councilman Comstock introduced the following ordinance
and moved, and it was duly seconded, its adoption:
Ordinance Nz. Z505 ;entitled Ordinance of the Council of the City
of Palo Alto Suspending Issuance of Building Permits in Certain
Zoning Districts Pending Plann:tig Department Study and Recom-
mer Cations to the Council, and Declaring an Emergency"
Coun.cilrnan Clark advised that he has consulted with City Attorney
Hildebrand on the matter and will neither participate nor vote concern-
ing the proposed ordinance.
AMENDMENT: Councilman Gullixson moved, seconded by Berwald,
to substitute "180 days" for "120 days" it the proposed ordinance.
MOTION: Councilman Comstock, moved, seconded by Gallagher, to
hear from the audience although there is a motion before the Council.
The motion carrieci unanimously by voice vote.
James McCracken, Administrator of Stanford Children's Convalescent
Hospital, and Mr. Lyman of the Palo Alto Unified School District,
asked for relief from the provisions of Ordinance No. 2503 which
es.ablished a rnoratoriurr, on construction pending study of R -3:P and
R-4 zoning in order that construction might proceed in connection
with remodeling so that classrooms will be availably=, for the fall term.
Discussion followed and Planning Commission Chairman Norton and
City Attorney Hildebrand replied to questions concerning the application
of Ordinance No. 2543 to all -R -3:P --ands 1R_-_4 property._ _
The amendment carried unanimously by voice vote.
AMENDMENT: Councilman Gullixson moved, and it was duly seconded,
to delete from Section 2 of the proposed ordinance "or from making of
any major improvements an any ex,:eting structures": and to substitute
"involving" for "concerning"
The amendment carried unatimously by voice vote.
AMENDMENT: Vice Mayor Dias moved, seconded by Beahrs, to
delete all reference to an emergency':.`rorn the prcposed ordinance.
The amendment failed by majority voice vote.
The ordinance as amended then carried on the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Beahrs, Berwald, Cornc•tock, Gallagher, Gullixson, Pearson
Noes: Dias
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MOTION: Councilman Comstock moved, seconded by Pearson, that
Ordinance No. 2503 Le amended to delete reference to major improve-
ments on any existing structures.
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MOTION WITHDRAWN: Upon advice of City Attorney Hildebrand that -
Ordinance No. 2503 is operative at present and that an ordinaince is
required to amend it, Councilman Comsi.vck :withdrew his motion.
MOTION_ CntIn _i'_...an Gullixson introduced an ordinance declaring
Ordinance No. 2503 redundant and rescinding it, effective tonight as
an emergency and moved, seconded by Beahrs, its adoption.
(NOTE: Ordinance No. 2506 entitled "Ordinance of the Council of
the City of Palo Alto Rescinding Ordinances No. 2494 and No. 2503
(Suspending Issuance of Building Permits in Certain Zoning Districts)
and Declaring an Emergency"
The ordinance was adopted on the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Beahrs, Berwald, Comstock, Dias, Gallagher, Cullixson,
Pearson
Noes: None
Stanford Low Income HousinL
Councilman Gallagher read a resolution adopted by the Board of
Trustees of Stanford University concerning the development of low
income housing at Stanford and advised copies of the resolution would
be made available to Council members.
B Canservation and Develo rnent Commission
MOTION: Councilman Pearson moved, seconded by Comstock, to
send a copy of the Council resolution endorsing BCDC to Senator
Randolph Collier. (NOTE: Resolution No. 4247)
The motion carried •enanirnously by voice --vote.
Com . rehensive Trans • • rtation Stud
Councilman Clark advised that Mr. James W. Schmidt, traffic consult-
ant, DeLeuw, Cather & Company would present the Comprehensive
Transportation Study at the meeting of the Planning and Procedures
Committee at 7:30, Tuesday, June 23, and urged Council members
and interested citizens to attend.
Adjournment
There being no further business, the Council adjourned at 12:10 a. m.
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