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Palo Alto, California
July 14, 1969
The Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date in an adjourned
meeting from July 7, 1969 with Mayor Arnold presiding.
Present: Arnold, Beahrs, Berwald, Clark, Comstock, Dias,
Gallagher, Norton, Pearson, Spaeth, Wheatley
Absent: None
A • •lication for Off -Sale Beer and Wine License -
3200 Park Mau evar;. f ,.• �...`.s
Mayor Arnold referred to the City Manager's report of July 3, 1969
(CMR:265:9) which states that the City has been advised by repre-
sentatives of the Alcoholic Beverage Commission that the application
for an off -sale beer and wine license for Maximart, 3200 Park
Boulevard, Palo Alto, is expected to be withdrawn and o0se.rved
that no action is necessary at this time.
Charter Amendments_ May 1969
MOTION: Councilman Comstock moved, and it was duly seconded,
that the City Attorney be directed to prepare a resolution which
would provide the mechanism for the Council to institute Council
salaries consistent with the new p ovisions of the Charter and that
this resolution be returned to the Council at the August 11, 1969
meeting.
The motion carried on the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Arnold, Berwald, Comstock, Gallagher, Norton, Pearson
Noes: Beahrs, Clark, Dias, Spaeth, Wheatley
Lot Division Procedure
MOTION: Councilman Norton introduced the following ordinance
and moved, seconded by Comstock, its approval for first reading:.
„Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending
Chapter 21. 32 (Miscellaneous Division of Land) of the Palo Alto
Municipal Code to Add Section 21. 32. 015 to Conform Subdivision
Procedures to State Subdivision Map Act"
The ordinance was approved for first reading unanimously by voice
vote.
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Amendments to PAMC
MOTION: Councilman Spaeth introduced the following ordinance
and moved, seconded by Beahrs, its approval for first reading:
"Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending
Certain Sections of the Palo Alto Municipal Code Reflecting
Technical Changes Due to date Legislation, Sale of the Hospital
and Administrative Changes"
The ordinance was approved for first reading unanimously by voice
vote.
Human Relations Commission
MOTION: Councilman Spaeth moved, seconded by Pearson, that
Councilman. Berwald, the Council's liaison member to the Human
Relations Commission, be directed to report back to the Council
on the following proposals: 1) dissemination of Human Relations
Commission seminar minutes and related materials statewide to
municipalities and any other interested agencies; and 2) the desira-
bility of a joint meeting of increased direct communication or other
techniques of closer relationships between the Council and the
Human Relations Commission.
City Manager Morgan aelvised that the editor of WESTERN CITY
magazine has expressed interest in presenting an article concerning
the HRC seminar in that publicationin the fall and that the League
of California Cities has requested something from Palo Alto in
this regard in connection with the program for the San Francisco
Conference in September.
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
Change of District - i78.1 Park Boulevard
W. L. Oillagher, 4218 Pomona, Palo Alto, civil engineer and appli-
cant for the subject change of district, spoke in opposition to the
Planning Commission recommendation that the application for change
of district at 1781 Park Boulevard from R-1 to R -1-R be denied.
Mrs. Clara Rosenbaum, 1737 Park Boulevard, Palo Alto, also spoke
in opposition to the Planning Commission recommendation.
(Councilman Norton left at 8:06 p.m.)
MOTION: Councilman Wheatley moved, seconded by Comstock, to
uphold the Planning Commission and deny the application for change
of district at 1781 Park Boulevard from R-1 to R -1-R.
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
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Acquisition of ITT Lancl
MOTION: Councilman Comstock moved, seconded by Spaeth, that
the staff prepare a report for referral to the Finance Committee
on the feasibility of purchase of the ITT property as a future solid
waste disposal site.
(Councilman Norton returned at 8:16 p.m.)
Discussion followed and City Manager Morgan requested alternate
r?,cornmendations for the 153 acre site and referred to present
Council assignments to the Planning Commission and to staff re-
garding possible zoning of the area. Planning Commission Vice
Chairman Giosso advised that the zoning matter would be considered
along with the General Plan.
ADDITION TO MOTION: Councilman Comstock, with the consent
of his second, added to the motion "or other uses as may be appro-
priate".
The motion failed by majority voice vote.
AB 1618 re Utilities
City Manager Morgan advised that he has learned of amendments
to AB 1618 which will have a serious impact on cities in the public
utilities business as it establishes a tax on cities, such as Palo
Alto, engaged in the electrical and gas business. On -July 7th the
bill was amended to provide for an excise tax of 14% on the annual.
gross revenue against every municipally operated electric utility.
A tax of 8% of grows revenues would be levied against every muni-
cipally owned gas utility. Proceeds from the excise tax would be
distributed 50% to schools; 20% to counties; 20% to cities in ,which
the municipally owned utilities were located; 'and 10% to the -State.
-- L` the-biti in its present form were approved, the impact on Palo
Alto and its rate payers would be significant and be in excess of
$1,000.000 per year. If the bill were approved, the net effect
would be to require the customer to pay higher utility rates or to
have the City provide those funds from either an increase in prop-
erty taxes or a reduction in City services. Mr. Morgan requested
the authority to proceed with other jurisdictions to seek defeat of
the bill in the Assembly Committee.
MOTION: Councilman Dias moved, seconded by Gallagher, that
the Council oppose AB 1618 before the State Legislature and direct
the Mayor to cauae this position to be communicated to all other
cities concerned, to the appropriate legislative carrinittees and to
Palo Alto's State representatives.
The mcrtion carried unanimously by voice vote,
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Santa Clara County Transit District
Mayor Arnold con:rnere.te favorably on the establishment of the
Santa Clara County Transit District and noted that a public heaeing
will be held on July 15, 1969 concerning the formation of the District.
Oral Communications
R. 0. Deck, 3580 South Court, Palo Alto, presented his letter
in opposition to a gun registration ordinance and provided copies
for the Council.
Miss Lehrman, 4 =.A Ventura, Palo Alto, requested Council assis-
tance in connection with her legal problems. Councilman Spaeth
offered to advise her how to contact the Legal Aid Society.
Adjournment
There being no further business, the Council adjourned at 9:0? p. rn.
The Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date in regular
rneetiog at 9:08 n. m. with Mayor Arnold presiding.
Present: Arnold, Beahrs, Berwald, Clark, Comstock, Dias,
Gallagher, Norton, Pearson, Spaeth, Wheatley
Absent: Nome
,Appointments ni Planning_Comn-nssioneerra
Mayor Arnold requested that the Council take up out of order at
this time the appointments of three Planning Commissioners. There
were no objections.
(The Council recessed to executive session to consider the appoint-
ments at 9:09 p. rn. and returned at 9:56 p.m.)
MOTION: Councilman Dias moved, seconded by Gallagher, to ratify
the appointments of Mayor Arnold to the Planning Commission as
follows:
1. Mrs. Mary Gordon - reappointed to a second four year term
expiring June 30, 1973;
Z. A. William Bloom - appointed to a four year term expiring
June 30, 1973; and
3. Willard C. Smith, Jr. - appointed to the ,'scant unexpired
three year term created by the election of former Planning
Commissioner Nortiii to the City Council, said terra expiring
June 30, 1972.
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The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
A royal of Minutes - June 16, June 23 and June 30, 1969
Councilman Dias requested that on page 456 of the Minutes of
June 16, the second "Amendment" appearing on the page and the
addition to it be corrected to read "Motion" and "Addition to Motion".
There were no objections.
The Minutes of June 16, 1969 were then approved as corrected.
Councilman Pearson requested that on page 466 of the Minutes of
June 23 regarding the ordinance setting certain film . and appeal
fees that the Minutes b, corrected to show the ordinance was ap-
proved for first reading by majority voice vote with Councilman
Pearson voting "No". There were no objections.
Councilman Pearson requested that in her motion en page 466 of
the Minutes of June 23 that in her motion regarding a downtown
park site "south of University Avenue" be inserted following "down-
town park". There were no objections.
Councilman Wheatley requested that in the clarification on page 467
of the Minutes of June 23 that "on the east side of El Canino Real
between El Camino Real and Alma Street" be substituted for "and
Alma Street". There were no objections.
The Minutes of June 23, 1969 were then approved with corrections
and additions.
The Minutes of June 30, 1969 were approved as distributed.
Low -Moderate Incorne Housing
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MOTION: Councilman Wheatley moved, on behalf of the Public
Work Committee, that the Council endorse in principle the forma-
tion of a nonprofit corporation and that *he Mayor be authorized to
contact interested local groups and make appropriate appointments
to this nonprofit corporation for the purpose of fostering and/or
developing low and moderate income housing in the City of Palo Alto.
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
MOTION: Councilman Wheatley moved, on behalf of the Public
Works Committee that the 36 unit apartment on Grant Avenue now
under control of FHA be investigated with specific purpose in mind
of reducing the cot and acquisition through the City of this parti-
cular property for low to moderate income housing and transferring
it to a low -to -moderate income housing sponsor.
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MOTION WITHDRAWN: Upon the advice of Planning Commission
Vice Chairman Gios so that all units in the Grant Avenue building
have been sold, Councilman Wheatley withdrew the motion as no
longer being applicable.
MOTION: Councilman Wheatley introduced the following resolution
and moved, an behalf of the Public Works Committee, its adoption:
Resolution No. 4280 entitled "Resolution of the Council of the
City of Palo Alto Approving Participation by Local Housing
Owners in the Federal Rent Supplement Program"
The resolution was adopted unanimously by voice vote,
*MOTION: Councilman Wheatley moved, on behalf of the Public
(*Note: Works Committee, to continue participation in the Santa Clara
Resolution County Housing Authority lease program Section 23 and remove the
adopted in one-year re idericy requirement.
motion form.
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No. 4280-A)
AMENDMENT: Councilman Wheatley moved, seconded by .Bahr s,
to add "with preference to be given to Palo Alto residents".
Ir, response to question City Attorney Hildebrand advised that in
view of the Court decision removing residency requirements for
welfare, there is some doubt as to whether preference may be
given to Palo Alto residents in the lease program, but no real rule
in that regard exists at present.
The amendment carried by majority voice vote.
The motion as amended carried unanimously by voice vote.
See Mrs. Kathryn Vinokur, representing the American Association of
Page University Women, presented copies of their letter _sapporte of
2 the Council action just taken -in regard to housing.
Downtown Librar
and Recreation Canter
MOTION: Counciiman W he tley moved, on behalf of the Public
Works Committee, that in regard to the Downtown Library and
Recreation Center the Council accept Items 2, 3, 4 and 5 rid 6 of
Alternate III as set forth in the City Manager's report of July 1,
1969 (CMR:260:9) acid that the architect be directed to redraw the
plans in accordance with these modifications.
(NOTE: Below is relevant excerpt from CMR:260:'
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"ALTERNATE III
Original Base Bid for Low Bidder $419,000
Cost Reductions:
h --)--E]`i x te- ga r de a - v a 1443,
#re14iseer-wretigk'e 4reeik-gate-s
ate-redtie e-exte.r er44gh$ - -
same. a.s-A-Iie'r• tes- a -14" $25, 000
Item 2) Modify roof drainage system -
same as Alternates I and 1I 3, 500
Item 3) Modify millwork details -
same as Alternates I and II 16,000
Item 4) Modify double stud wall con-
struction - same as Alternates
I and II
Item 5) New wood truss joist roof
system without provision for
roof garden. Shown on attached
drawing - "Wood Truss Joint
System - Scheme # 3"
4, 000
42, 500
Item 6) Eliminate skylight. - same as
Alternate 1I 3,200
Estimated Total Cost Reduction 94, 200
Estimated Base Bid $324,800").
(Councilman Norton left at 10:40 p. rn. )
—The -Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
(Councilman Norton returned at 10:42 p. m.)
MOTION: Councilman W heatley moved, on behalf of the Public
Works Committee, that the maximum construction amount be set
at $367, 290 which is composed of $349, 800 for estimated costs
plus 5% contingency of $17, 490 and that the amount of $55,770 be
added to this fund from the Unappropriated Capital Improvement
funds, and that the contract with the architect be so amended.
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
MOTION: Councilman Wheatley introduced the fonowing ordinance
and moved, on behalf of the Public Works Committee, its adoption:
Ordinance No. 2514 entitled "Ordinance of the Council of the
City of Palo Alto Amending the Budget for the Fiscal Year 1969-70
to Make an Additional Appropriation for the City's Contribution to
Construction Project No, 67-5, Downtown Library' and Recreation
Center"
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The ordinance was adopted unanimously by voice vote.
Gun Control
MOTION: Councilman Spaeth moved, seconded by Comstock, to
bring up the item on gun control out of order at this tirne.
The motion carrier' unanimously by voice vote.
MOTION: Councilman Spaeth moved, seconded by Comstock, that
the Mayor be authorized to call a Committee of the Whole to con-
sider the item of gun control.
MOTION: Councilman Clark moved, and it was duly seconded,
that the whole matter of gun control be withdrawn from the Planning
and Procedures Committee and placed before the Council for action.
Mayor Arnold ruled that Councilman Clark's motion is out of order
as there is a motion before the Council,
CLARIFICATION: Upon suggestion of Councilman Dias that the
intent of Councilman Spaeth's motion is to withdraw the matter
from the Planning and Procedures Committee and refer it to a Com-
mittee of the Whole, Mayor Arnold ruled Councilman Spaeth's
rnotion in order.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Councilman Beahrs moved, seconded,by
Pearson, that the matter of gun control be withdrawn from the
Planning and Procedures Committee and placed on a future Council
Agenda at the convenience of the Mayor.
The substitute motion carried by majority voice vote.
F3. ads Si2nir,g Program
ry
MOTION: Councilman Wheatley moved, on behalf of the Public
Works Committee, that Council approve the concept of the Baylands
Signing Program and that staff be directed to proceed with imple-
mentation as able to do so.
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
Diamond Anaiversar Committee - Countr Fair
MOTION: Councilman Pearson moved, and it was duly seconded,
that the "Oldtirn a Country Fair" activity proposed by the Diamond
Anniversary Committee be approved by the Council and the Com-
mittee be allowed to proceed with this wholesome, family -type Fair.
Mrs. Lydia Morse, Cultural Activities Chairman, Diamond Anni-
versary Committee, stepped to the public microphone and replied
to questions from the Council concerning plans for the Fair.
Discussion followed and City Manager Morgan brought out his con-
cerns about location, cost, guidelines to be followed, period of
time during which the activity would take place, whether there is
broad -based community support and the necessity of snaking certain
no profit -making individual or organization be allowed to participate.
AMENDMENT: Councilman Dias moved, and it was duly seconded, See
that: 1) Council approve the Fair contingent upon a guarantee of a Page
site within 30 days; 2) if any service clubs or commercial organiza- 22
tions are enticed to participate in ti:°.s function for coney -making
activities that the $3, 000 estimated cost be returned to the City out of
their profits; 3) the activity be held for not more than two days; and
4) if there is not adequate support within the community 30 days
prior to the activity, the activity be cancelled.
SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT: Councilman Berwaid moved, seconded
by Spaeth, that Council approve the activity proposal in concept re-
turning it to the Administrative Committee of the Diamond Anniver-
sary Committee with the direction that they meet with the staff and
draw up a more complete proposal with some guidelines and at the
same tirne return to us with a budget of their other activities to date.
The substitute amendment failed on the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Arnold, Berwald, Gallagher, Norton, Spaeth
Noes: Beaters, Clark, Comstock, Dias, Pearson, Wheatley
'The amendment failed on the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Arnold, Bea.hrs, Dias, Spaeth, Wheatley
Noes: Berwald, Clark, Comstock, Gallagher, Norton, Pearson
The motion then carried on the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Clark, Com stock, Gallagher, Pearson, Spaeth, Wheatley
Noes: Arnold, Beahrs, Berwald, Dias, Norton
Chan e of Zone - Cha ng/Waverlye/Addison/Bryant
RF' ospx:a.
MOTION: Councilman Beahrs moved, seconded by Gallagher, the
adoption of the following ordinance:
Ordinance No. 2515 entitled "Ordinance of the Council of the
City of Palo Alto Amending Section 18. 08. 040 of the Palo Alto
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Municipal Code, Changing the Zoning of Certain Property
Bounded by Channi.ng, Waverley, Addison and Bryant from
R--2 and R-4 to P -C (Hospital)" (first reading 6/30/69)
Councilmen Clark and Spaeth advised that they will neither partici-
pate in the discussion nor vote concerning the proposed ordinance.
City Attorney Hildebrand suggested that newly elected Councilman
Norton should be qualified if he wishes to vote on the matter.
Councilman Norton advised that he wishes to vote on the proposed
ordinance and has attended all Council meetings wherein the sub-
ject was discussed as well as many other meetings at another level
of government on the same subject and believes he can deliberate
and come to a conclusion without bias in a fair and impartial manner.
Mr. Hildebrand then advised that Councilman Norton's statement
qualifies him to vote at this time.
The ordinance was adopted on the foilo .ing roll call vote:
Ayes: Arnold, Beahrs, Berwald, Dias, Gallagher, Norton,
Wheatley
Noes: Comstock, Pearson
Law .Enforcement Information Proposal. (CMR:27Z:9)
MOTION: Councilman Gallagher moved, and it was duly seconded,
that the Mayor be authorized to send a letter to the California Council
on Criminal Justice indicating the Councils endorsement of the
Criminal Justice Information Control System.
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
Monroe Park Boundar A l regiment. (CMR:269:9)
MOTION: Councilman Pearson introduced the following resolution
and moved, seconded by Comstock, its adoption:
Resolution No. 4281 entitled "Resolution of the Council of the
City of Palo Alto Approving a Bcw dart' Agreement Between the
City of Mountain View and the City of Palo Alto Establishing
Future Boundaries of the City of Palo Alto."
The resolution was adopted u.nanimou.;iy-by-voice--Este_.-=
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Construction of Single Family Dwell/
in Foothills td ?fit: 7O:9
MOTION: Councilman Clark moved, seconded by Pearson, to approve
construction of a single family dwelling in the Palo Alto Foothills.
MOTION WITHDRAWN: At the suggestion of Councilman Norton,
affirmed by City Manager Morgan, that no Council action is necessary
at this time in regard to construction of a single family dwelling in
the foothills, Councilman Clark, with the consent of his second, with-
drew his motion.
Combustion Power Company Proposal re
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MOTION: Councilman Gallagher moved, seconded by Beahrs, that
the staff proceed with preparation of the application for a federal
Refuse Shredder Demonstration Grant in order to participate in the
Combustion Power Company proposal to develop and demonstrate an
advanced method of solid waste disposal with the object of developing
a prototype plant that will efficiently shred and incinerate solid waste
and generate electrical power.
AMENDMENT: Councilman Cornstock moved, seconded by Pearson,
that the proposal itself be reviewed by the Finance Committee as to
selection of this concept and what Council will find in the way of mech-
anical conditions.
The amendment failed by majority voice vote.
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
Cancellation of Council Meeting
VIVIMONOVIN
MOTION: Mayor Arnold moved, and it was duly seconded, that the
Council meeting regularly scheduled for Monday, July 21, 1969 be
cancelled.
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
Adjournment
Mayor Arnold moved, and it was duly seconded, to adjourn.
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
The Council adjourned at 12:26 a. m.
APPROVED
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