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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10271969City Hall Palo Alto, California October 27, 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, Clark, Comstock, Dias, Norton, Pearson, Spaeth, Wheatley Absent: Be rwald, Gallagher Approval of Minutes of October 6, 1969 Mayor Arnold asked that the Minutes of October 6 be corrected by adding -"The Minutes of the Council Meeting of September 22, 1969 were ap?roved ag distributed." The Minutes of October 6, 1969 were then approved as corrected: Youth Council MOTION: Councilman Dias moved, on behalf of the Planning and Procedures Committee, that a Youth Council be forrned consisting of 12 members; members to be selected three from each senior high. school and one from each junior high school; members to be elected at each school by their peers; staff to be directed to develop the pro- grarn with assistance as needed from Human Relations Commission, the School District and community groups. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Regulatory Businesa License MOTION: Councilman Dias moved, on behalf of the Planning and Procedures Committee, that regulatory business licenses not be pursued further at this time with the understanding that the staff is pursuing a program of Code enforcement. -The :notion carried unanimously by voice vote. Downtown Neighborhood +rrrnrrnnmeinwursnn s.emn r rs�w MOTION: Councilman Dias moved, on behalf of the Planning and Procedures Committee, that in regard to the Downtown Neighborhood: 1. that Policies and Proposals for the Downtown Neighborhood as recornmended by the Planning Commission on September 25, 1968 be approved with the understanding that adoption of this 109 10/27/69 recommendation supersedes previously recommended Doura- town Park Policy Report and General Plan amendments re- garding beautification and open space recommended by the Planning Commission on August 14, 1968, with the following amendments: a. "freeway" be changed to "expressway" throughout the report; b. on page 2 re "Medical Access: to protect the R-1 resi- dential environment from traffic generated by the intensi- fication of development in the medical center area, access to the proposed hospital should be restricted such that intrusion of traffic into the residential area will be mini- mized", after the words "residential area" delete "wilt " d "'bstitnte "south of Addison will be be_minsa�3�zcu ;sr o:� � - ----- eliraminated" (Policy adopted by Council); c. on page 4 "CBD Parking South of University Avenue: construct a parking structure, preferably underground, in the vicinity of Waverley Street and Forest Avenue to accommodate 350-400 public parking spaces in coopera- tion with private developments", add the word "approxi-- rna.tely" before "350-400", and in "CBD Parking North of University Avenue: a parking structure, preferably underground, extending east -west from Ramona to Florence Street at mid -block between University and Lytton Avenues to accommodate 700 park- ing spaces in cooperation with private development", add the word "approximately" before "700"; d. on page 7 "Loop System", delete the section in accord- ance with Council action; and e. that the map be amended to extend Lytton and Hamilton to Alma and Middlefield, and to reflect the DeLeuw, Cather Report in respect to Middlefield Road by reducing the black line southerly of Hamilton Avenue; and -'. that ?tAff be directed to make recommendations for imple- mentation of programs not presently under review or as- signment. AMENDMENT: Councilman Cocnatock moved, seconded by Pearson, that in the Policies and Proposals the rnap area and the report rec- ommendation for unlimited height in the central business district be deleted. The.amendment-failed by majority voice vote, 110 10)27/69 �i m-_.ln "i A moved, seconded by Arnold, that AMENDMENT: %;v.iaa�.s�at..,. -__. � � -__... ies-- the following be deleted: on page 5 of the r Vii�.:i.3" u.aa� -i'a vt.v g "Reduction of District: Reduce the M -1:S District uy moving the southern boundary which runs rnid-block between Addison Avenue and Lincoln Avenue to the north to mid -block between Charming Ave- nue and Addison Avenue. " The amendment railed by majority voice vote. Councilman Pearson requested that he•: "No" vote be recorded. The r Otion carried unanimously by voice vote. Foothills .Densit ndarrds MOTION: Mayor Arnold moved, seconded by Spaeth, to consider out of order at this time the item relating to density standards in the foothills. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. MOTION: Mayor Arnold moved, seconded by Spaeth, to continue for two weeks (November 10, 1969) the item relating to density standards in the foothills. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Brant Street Project City Manager Morgan reported that two tentative proposals have been recei-.re►d in connection with implementation of the Bryant Street Project, and advised that the proposals are from Hare, Brewer and Kelly and International Environmental Dynamics, both proposals having been offered to the City without either having knowledge of the other. Mr. Morgan asked for policydirect on regarding devel- opment of a plan which would be pursued and ultimately framed in a contract that would permit the City to implement the Bryant Street Project. Mr. Morgan further advised that he had obtained the ser• - vices of Bond Counsel Kenneth I. -Jones to assist in the evaluation of the proposals and requested that Mr. Jones be permitted to present his repo. a now. - Mr. Jones then provided copies of his report of October 16 for dis- tribution to Council members and City staff. MOTION: Councilman Pearson moved, seconded by Comstock, to refer the matter to the Finance Committee. The motion failed on the following roll call vote; Ayes: Comstock, ?earson, Spaeth, Wheatley Noes: Arnold, Beahrs, Clark, Dias, Norton Se. Page 119 k 111 10/Z7/69 Mr. Jones them presented his report to the Council concerning each proposal, analyzing each briefly and identifying factors of major intere•at. tc: the City. MOTION: Councilman Clark moved, seconded by Dias, to reconsider the motion to refer the matter to the Finance Committee. The motion to reconsider carried unanimously by voice vote. The motion to refer the matter to the Finance Committee then car- ried unanimously by voice vote. Munici i Refuse Shredder (CMR:357:9) MOTION: Mayor Arnold moved, seconded by Spaeth, that in con- r:Prtinn with the shredding of rn11ni.6pa1 refuse the staff be directed to file an application for the Solid Wastes Shredder Demonstration Grant with the United States Department of Health, Education and Welfare. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Downtown. Pilot Beautification Project - Bid Report (CMR:358:9) MOTION: Mayor Arnold moved, seconded by Spaeth, that all bids for the Downtown Pilot Beautification Project be rejected with the staff to explore with Downtown Palo Alto, Inc. changes which could be made to reduce the cost of the project. MOTION: Councilman Comstock moved, seconded by Pearson, to hear from the audience although there is a motion before the Council. The motion ct,rried unanimously by voice vote. Frank L. Criat, Jr. , representing Downtown Palo Alto, Inc.. re- quested that the matter be placed on the Council Agenda for Novem- ber 3, 1969, at which time it might be possible to present an alter- native proposal. MOTION: Councilman_ Comstock moved to continue the matter for one week. Mayor Arnold ruled the motion to continue out of order since the matter before the Council is the award of bid for the project, not the project itself. The me non to rPielf t the. Melia tI704�U c rried ,inanirv. aiy 1+ � cuv�� 'JY "YS.7il:C 1IS.t;G< 112 1©,`27/69 A -C Zonink - Antennas MOTION: Councilman Comstock moved, seconded by Spaeth, that the Planning Commission initiate revision of A -C zoning with a view toward determining the appropriateness of prohibiting the use of antenna s. MOTION RESTATED: Councilman Comstock, with the consent of his second, restated his motion that the Manning Commission initi- ate revision of A -C zoning to explicitly regulate or prohibit antennas. CLARIFICATION: Councilman Comstock stated that it is the intent of his motion to refer to comrnercialantennas only. The motion as restated then carried by majority voice vote. Oral Communications 1. Alan Davis, attorney representing the Palo Alto Municipal Em- ployes Association, described the status of the recent problem regarding examinations and promotions in the Fire Department. Mr_ Davis urged that the Council invoke arbitration proceedings immediately. MOTION: Councilman Dias moved, seconded by Beahrs, that Mr. Davis be requested to work with the City Manager accord- ing to the appropriate procedures set up for the City of Palo Alto by the Council. Mayor Arnold ruled they motion out of order, stating that the Council cannot direct Mr. Davis. 2. Brett La Shelle, Land Resources, Beverly Hills, California, stated he had attended the Council meeting this evening for the purpose of testifying in connection with the item continued to November 10 regarding foothills density standards, and plans to be present at than time to contribute to the discussion. 3. .Douglas Rucker, 640 Waverley, Palo Alto, asked if the parking areas to be developed south of University Avenue had been des- ignated, and was advised they have not. Mr. Rucker suggested that the City not condemn any property in the downtown area; that. Bentley Engineering Company be considered as the builder of a parking structure; and that the high taxes paid by downtown property owners be considered in any City plans for the area. Adlaurnrnent There being no furthe r bu sines s, the Council adjourned at 10:15 p. m. APPROVED City Hall Pele) Alto, California November 3, 1969 The Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date at 7:30 o. rn. with Mayor Arnold p .._•dling. Present: Arnold, Beahrs, Clark, Comstock, Dias, Gallagher, Norton (arrived 7:40 p. m.), Pearson, Spaeth, Wheatley Absent: Berwald Approve). of Minutes of October 20, 1969 C ounciimaa uallag; cr requested that in his proposed amendment on page 107 of the Minutes of October 20 that "on the petitions then be- fore it" be inserted before "be deleted". There were no objections. Councilman Gallagher requested that on page 101 of the Minutes of October 20 in Vice Mayor Wheatley's motion that "duplications" be substituted for "modifications". There were no objections. The Minutes of the Council Meeting of October 70, 1969 were then approved with the requetIted addition and change. NCR Computer Rental A reenient MOTION: Councilman Spaeth moved, on behalf of the Finance Com- mittee, that: 1. Council approve the computer rental agreement as proposed, subject to legal review to insure that the agreement contains the representations contained in the report of the City Controller of October 3, 1969; 2. the City Manager and the City Controller be re- quested to consult and develop jointly a planned program which assures optimum effective use of the computer for the benefit of all departments of the City. (Councilman Norton arrived at 7:40 p. m.) In response tothe request of Councilman Beahrs, City Attorney Hildebrand and City Controller Mitchell agreed to clarify with NCR the City's responsibility in regard to damage to the computer from external). internal causes. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote_ 114 11/3169