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Palo Alto, California
November 17, 1969
The Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date at 7:30 p. rn.
with Mayor Arnold presiding.
Present: Arnold, Beahrs, Berwald, Clark, Comstock, Dias,
Gallagher, Pearson, Spaeth, Wheatley
Absent: Norton
Approval of Minutes - November 3, 1969
John Willits, 2185 Waverley Street, Palo Alto, stated that his re-
marks on October 20, 1969 made at the time the Council was consid-
ering a voting machine system as Council Chamber equipment for
the new Civic Center were misrepresented in the Minutes of that
date and also in the correction relating to them appearing in the
Minutes of November 3. Mr. Willits then read and filed with the
City Clerk an undated statement containing comment: 1. that he
challenges the statement 'oy a councilman that the present oral -re-
sponse voting system "works fine", since oral votes of councilmen
are not loud enough to be heard in the audience; 2. that either oral
or mechanical votes should be clearly observable by the audience;
and 3. that he has expressed no preference for or against a me-
chanical voting system.
City Clerk klamrn called-mien:tion to the ordinance (Section 2.04. 200,
PAMC) which states in relation to preparaition-of the Minutes that
"... a record shall be made of the names and addresses of persons
addressing the -council, the title of the subject matter to which their
remarks related and whether they spoke in support of or in oppoaition
to such matter. "
The Minutes of November 3, 1969 were then approved including that
reference be made to the statements offered by Mr. Willits in his
letter on file with the Clerk.
Master Plan for Parks (Peery and Robles)
MOTION: Councilman Clark moved, seconded by Comstock, that in
regard to the Master Plan for Parks that Peers Park be improved in
accordance with the existing plan to bring it up to City standards.
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
Councilman Gallagher advised, on behalf of the Public Works Com-
mittee, that no action is required concerning the recommendation
that the recreation building in the Don Secundin.o Robles Park be de-
ferred pending receipt of definite analysis of the Park's requirements.
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MOTION: Councilman Gallagher moved, on behalf of the Public
Works Committee, that the City Manager be directed to explore any
and all means of encouraging and developing a mixture of r>artici-
pating age group- in Palo Alto parks, including, 'out not limited to,
establishment of tennis courts in ordee to improve and restore the
utilization and atmosphere of these parks.
MOTION: Councilman Beahrs moved, and it was duly seconded, to
table the motion.
The motion to table failed on the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Beahrs, Clark, Dias, Wheatley
Noes: Arnold, Berwald, Comstock, Gallagher, Pearson, Spaeth
The motion then carried on the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Arnold, Beahrs, Clark, Comstock, Gallagher, Spaeth
Noes: Berwaid, Dias, Pearson, Wheatley
Foothills Park - Parking
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MOTION: Councilman Gallagher moved, on behalf of the Public
Works Committee, that the matter of automobile parking in Foothills
Park be returned to Council without recommendation and the Chair-
man invite the City Manager with the Chairman to discuss the current
situation and projects staff have in mind to control the problem,
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
Downtown Park Site
MOTION: Councilman Gallagher moved, on behalf of the Public Works
Committee, that the matter of designation of a site for the downtown
park be returned to Council without recommendation.
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
Resolution of Appreciation
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MOTION: Councilman Dias introduced the following resolution and
moved, seconded by Beahrs, its adoption:
Resolution No. 4309 entitled "Resolution of the Council of the
City of Palo Alto Expressing Appre_'iation to Wilbur S. Wagstaff
for His Services to the City"
The resolution was adopted )knanimously by voice vote.
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Chafe of Zone - Stanford Lands (Coyote Hill)
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MOTION: Councilman Beahre moved, seconded by Arnold, the adop-
tion of the following ordinance:
Ordinance No. 2536 entitled "Ordinance of the Counr.il of the City
of Palo Alto Amending Section 18. 08. 040 of the Palo Alto Munici-
pal Code Changing the Zoning of Certain Property Known as Coyote
Hill in the Vicinity of Hillview Avenue and Arastradero Road from
L -M:5 to A -C" (first reading 11/3/69)
Councilman Gallagher disclosed for the record that he is employed by
Stanford University, but is not employed in the Office of Land Devel-
opment from which the rnatter of the development of Coyote Hill ori-
ginated, that the matter is not a contractual one and that he has been
advised no conflict of interest exists.
I h� ordinance was adopted unanimously by voice vote.
Human Relations Commission,
MOTION: Councilman Berwald moved, seconded by Spaeth, the. adop-
tion of the• following ordinance:
Ordinance No. 2537 entitled "Ordinance of the Council of the City
of Palo Alto Amending Chapter 2. 22 of the Palo Alto Municipal
Code (Human Relations Commission)" (first reading 11/3/69)
The ordinance was adopted unanimously by voice vote.
Civic Center - Furniture Refinishint Bids
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MOTION: Councilman Spaeth moved, and it was duly seconded, to
award a contract for furniture refinishing to the low bidder, _ Electro
Painters, incorporated, in the amount of $8, 731. 72, plus $15. 00 per
chair requiring reupholstering and $.3E. 40 per desk requiring lami-
nated tops, not to exceed ten chairs and ten desk tope.
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
Ore orx/Pa a Mill Ex resewa - Sale o
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MOTION, Councilman Pearson introduced the following resolution
and moved, seconded by Gallagher, its adoption:
Resolution No. 4310 entitled "Resolution of the Council of the
City of Palo Alto Declaring Real Property Surplus to the City's
Needs and Authorizing a Sale Thereof to the County of Santa _
Clara"
The resolution was adopted unanimously by voice vote.
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Common Boundary - Palo Alto/Cupertino
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MOTION: Councilman Clark introduced the following resolution and
moved, seconded by Wheatley, its adoption:
Resolution No. 4311 entitled "Resolution of the Ccuncii of the
City of Palo Alto Approving Future Common Boundary Between
the City of Palo Alto and the City of Cupertino"
The resolution was adopted on the following roll call vote;
Ayes: Arnold, Beahrs, Clark, Comstock, Dias, Gallagher,
Pearson, Wheatley
Noes: Berwald, Spaeth
(The Council recessed from 9:00 to 9:15 p. rn. Councilman Spaeth
left and did not return.)
Finance -Committee Meeting
Mayor Arnold announced that the Finance Committee Meeting resched-
uled from its regular date on Tuesday, November 18 to Thursday,
November 20 has been rescheduled to Tuesday, November 25, 1969.
Chan e of District -- 2450 West Bayshore Frontage
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Mrs. Alice Smith, representing the Palo Alto League of Women
Voters, spoke in support of the Planning Commission recommendation
of denial of the application of Bay Area Industrial Corporation for a
change of district of property.
Guy Blase, of Spaeth, Blase, Valentine and Klein, attorney repre-
senting the applicant, Bay Area Industrial Corporation, for a change
of district of property, spoke in opposition to the recommendation of
the Planning Commission and introduced the architect for the project.
Wynn Howell, architect for the project proposed by Bay -Area Indus=
trial Corporation, called attention to his sketches of the building
which were displayed in the Council Chambers and described the
applicant's construction and landscaping plans.
Mrs. Mona Gemulia, 26333 Aric Lane, Los Altos Hills, endorsed
Mrs. Smith's statement in support of the Planning CQrntission recom-
mendation of denial of the application.
MOTION: Councilman Comstock moved, seconded by Wheatley, to
uphold the recommendation of the Planning Commission and deny the
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application of the Bay Are&iaduatrial Corporation for a change of
district o1 property known as 2450 West Bayshore Frontage Road,
1 128 Oregon Avenue and 1 138 Oregon Avenue from R-1 (Single Family
Residential District) and R -3-G (Garden Apartment District) to
R -3 -P -S -.D (Residential, Professional -Special Parking District -Sits:
and Design Control District Regulations),
The motion carried by majority voice vote.
Rezonin4 of Top of Coyote Hill
MOTION: Councilman Comstock moved, t;econded by Pearson, that
the matter of rezoning of the L -M:5 parcel on Coyote Hill from
L -M:5 zoning to P -C zoning be referred to the Planning Commission
for appropriate rezoning action,
CHANGE OF MOTION: Councilman Comstock, with the consent of
his second, changed his motion by deleting.the words following "P -C"
and substituting "D, or other appropriate site and design control
designations be referred to the Planning Commission for rezoning
action".
Discussion followed and City Attorney Hildebrand and Planning Com-
mission Chairman Giosso replied to questions concerning whether or
not the Council has the ;,ewer to impose P -C zoning absent the appli-
cant's request, the fact that the property owner is entitled to a zone
district by which he may develop -hi -pr peraty in some way, the de-
sirability of protectingproteeting the foothills area, the possibility that Stanford
may be willing to request P -C zoning for the facility ;o be constructed
on its L -M:5 property on Coyote Hill, and the need to give equal
treatment to all property owners.
MOTION: Councilman Comstock moved, seconded by Dias, to hear
from the audience although there is a motion before the Council.
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
Boyd Smith, Real Estate Office, Stanford University, advised he
could not comment on the effect of the possible imposition of P -C
zoning on the L -M:5 property to be developed as a Stanford Medical
School/Syntex facility, except that any changes in the plan would
eliminate the possibility of Stanford's obtaining federal funds desig-
nated for the project. Mr. Smith called attention to Stanford's will-
ingness to have the larger part of the L -M:5 area zoned A -C and to
the Stanford Industrial Park as an example of the University's interest
in preserving the beauty of the area.
Mrs. Nor,ette Hanko, 3172 Emerson, Palo Alto, suggested that the
"D" designation be included in the zoning in order to serve as a con-
trol and read from a report of Lawrence Halprin concerning the foot-
hills.
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Councilman Gallagher stated for the record that he is employed by
Stanfe,rd University, but is not employed in the Office of Land Devel-
opment from which the matter of development of Coyote Hill origi-
nated, that the matter is not a contractual one and that he has been
advised no conflict of interest exists.
MOTION: Mayor Arnold moved, seconder. by Beaters, to continue
this item until the first meeting in January.
The motion to continue failed by majority voice vote,
The motion to refer then failed on the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Clark, Comstock, Pearson
Noes: Arnold, Beahrs, Berwald, Dias, Gallagher, Wheatley
Foothill Lands - Lee Property
MOTION: Councilman Berwald moved, seconded by Comstock, shat
the Mayor be asked to respond to the letter of November 10, 1969
from Dr. Russel V. Lee concerning possible sale of approximately
200 acres of his foothill property to the City and that staff be asked
to discuss the offer with Dr. Lee in anticipation of a -later -executive
session.
INTENT OF MOTION: City Manager Morgan stated that it is his
understanding of the intent of the motion that staff is to find out what
the proposal is and relay the information to the Council with staff
comment, and Councilman Berwald confirmed the understanding.
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
BCDt: - ABAG A oinLm t8
Councilman Comstock asked for information concerning the four ap-
pointments to the Bay Conservation and Development Commission to
be made by the Association of Bay .Area Governments. Councilman
Dias advised she serves as the representative of the Palo Alto City
Council to the General Assembly of ABAG, but it is the Executive
Committee which will make the appointments. Councilman Dias
further advised that she serves on the Executive Comrnittee as the
representative of the Santa Clara, County inter City _Council, that the
appointments will be made by the Executive Committee and do not
require ratification by the General. Assembly. Councilman Dias con-
firmed that the Mayor of Albany has been nominated for cne of the
appointments.
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Sunnyvale - State Lards Cenimission
MOTION: Councilman Dias moved, seconded by Berwald, that
Resolution No. 467-69 of the City Council o. Sunnyvale Urging the
State Lands Commission to Retain Title to Submerged Land and
Swamp and Overflowed Lands in Santa Clara County be considered
as an urgency item at this time.
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
MOTION: Councilman Dias moved, seconded by Berwald, that the
Council of the City of Palo.Alto adopt a supportive resolution in favor
of the stand of the City of Sunnyvale as expressed in their Resolution
No. 467-69.
CHANGE OF MOTION: At the request of Councilman Pearson that
reference to the City's support of a wildlife sanctuary and park
around the south end of the Bay be included and in response to the
suggestion of City Attorney Hildebrand that a letter to the State Lands
Commission from the Mayor could include statements in support of
the Sunnyvale resolution as well as make reference to the Council's
position regarding a wildlife sanctuary, Councilman Dias, with the
consent of her second, agreed to change the motion to directing the
Mayor to write the Stata Lands Cornrnission expressing support of
the Sunnyvale Resolution No. 467-69 and affirming the Palo Alto
Council's position regarding development of the south end of the bay
as a wildlife sanctuary.
The motion as changed then carried unanimously by voice vote.
Miscellaneous Division of Land -
740 Center Drive
MOTION: Councilman Gallagher moved, seconded by Beahrs, that
the matter of a Miscellaneous Division of Land at 740 Center Drive
referred to in the letter of November 10, 1969 from Louis Allen be
placed on the Agenda of the next Council Agenda with the staff to
supply clarifying material.
The motion carried unaW.rnously by voice vote.
Cancellation of Re ular Council Meeting
Mayor Arnold suggested it is likely the Council meeting regularly
scheduled for December 1 will be cancelled since many councilmen
will be out of the City attending the National League of Cities Con-
ference.
Oral Communications
1. Miss Harriet Mundy, Palo Alto, asked whether the ABAG
Executive Committee would cast their votes as a group or sep-
arately and urged that Councilman Dias cast her vote against
the Mayor of Albany.
Z. Mrs, Mona Gemulla, 26333 Aric Lane, Los Altos Hills, sug-
gestr:d that the title of the booklet entitled "Your City Council
Welcomes Yoe:" which is provided for those attending Council
meetings changed to "The Palo Alto City Council Welcomes
You" in order to make non-residents feel more welcome.
Adjournment
There being no further business, the Council adjourned at 11:00 p. rn,
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
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