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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12081969City Hall Palo Alen, California December 8, 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, Berwald, Clark, Dias, Gallagher, Norton (arrived 7:38 p.m.), Pearson, Spaeth, Wheatley Absent: Comstock A proval of Minutes - November 10 and November 17, 19 9 In response to question from Councilman Pearson, City Clerk Klamm advised that the reference to Executive Way on page- 12. of the Min- utes of November 10 was made although the street has since been named Elwell Court in order that the street naive in the entire file regarding the Miscellaneous Division of Land on that street would remain the same throughout to avoid confusion. Councilman Pearson requested an addition to the Minutes on page 125 to indicate that Mr. Lichtman, Mrs. Reinhardt and Miss Nichols had stated their support of a committee to be appointed as an arts com- mission. There were no objections. The Minutes of November 10, 1969 were then approved with the addition. Councilman Wheatley requested an addition an page 129 of the Minutes of November 17 concerning the change of zone of Stanford Lands (Coyote Hilt), asking that the record show that he has no conflict of interest in regard to the change of zone, having been precluded from bidding on any project to be built on the subject site. There were no objections. The Minutes of November 17, 1969 were then approved with the addition. Street lrnprov rnertts - Capital Improvement Program 1970-197 MOTION: Councilman Dias moved, on behalf of the Plan/ling and Procedures Committee, that the following street improvements be included in the Capital Improvement Program for 1970-75: 1. closure of Kingsley Avenue at Embarcadero; 2. channelization of Churchill Avenue at Embarcadero Road (similar to channelization at California Avenue and Embar- cadero Road): 3. Embarcadero Road widening to improve El Camino Real/ Ernbarcadero Road intersection -- underpass to Et Camino Real (Palo Alto High School side of Embarcadero Road); 4. traffic safety improvement on Alma Street near East Meadow Drive (realignment of Alma Street northbound lanes about 900 feet north of Meadow including channelization modifi- cations); 5. redesign any reconstruction of intersection of Hillview Ave- nue and Miranda Avenue (cooperative project with Santa Clara County) - Alternate design solutions to be explored by City Staff; 6. Stanford Avenue/Bowdoin Street/Amherst Street modifica- tions and financial participation with Santa Clara County in signalization of the Junipero Serra Boulevard and Stanford Avenue intersection (cooperative project with Santa Clara County and Stanford University); further that the staff resist the closing of Stanford Avenue at Juniper° Serra Boulevard; 7. El Camino Real/University Avenue interchange improvements (signals and charmelization); 8. extension of new Urban Lane to Encina Avenue (parallel to Southern Pacific right-of-way) and extension of Homer Ave- nue to new Urban Lane. In addition, improvements to existing Horner Avenue and Wells Avenue and channelizatiora improve- ments Ir2 G>! EL Ca lno Real; 9. Wilkie Way -Adobe Creek Bridge MOTION SPLIT: At the request of Councilman Wheatley, Mayor Arnold advised that a separate vote would be taker, on the item re - 'Sating to the Churchill/Erbarcadero intersection (2.). AMENDMENT: Councilman Wheatley moved, seconded by Beahrs, that in the item relating to Stanford Avenue (6.) that the reference to financial participation by the City of Palo Alto be only to the im- provement at Stanford Avenue, Bowdoin and Amherst Streets. The amendment carried unanimously by voice vote. The motion including Items Nos. 1 and 3 through 9 then carried unani- mously by voice vote. The motion concerning Item No. 2 then carried by majority voice vote. MOTION: Councilman Dias moved, on behalf of the Planning and Procedures Committee, that ree.o►istruction of the Newell Road Bridge at San Francisquito Creek be excluded from the Capital Improvement Program for 1970-75. The motion carried unanimously by void "Age.. 136 12/8/69 i 1 1 Re ional Water Qualit Control Plant, Project No. 8-81 MOTION: Councilman_ Berwald moved, on behalf of the Finance Committee, that the consultant's recommended plan for the financing of the Regional Water Quality Control Plant, Project No. 68-81 (Regional Sewage Treatment Plant) be approved as amended, (cf. Finance Committee Minutes of 11 /251(9) The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Variance - 530 Lytton Avenue Mayor Arno) advised that the applicant. El Dorado Insurance Com- pany, had withdraeen the application for a variance at 530 Lytton Ave:iue and no action is required at this time. Tentative Subdivision Map - Country Club Associates MOTION: Councilman Beahrs moved, seconded by Arnold, to up- hold the recoraimendation of the Planning Commission and approve the Tentative Subdivision Map submitted by Country Club Associates for a subdivision of property adjacent to and westerly of the Palo Alto Golf and Country Cl.ub subject to the following conditions: 1) dedication and improvement to the City standards of the exten- sion of "A" Street and Alexis Drive within the Mullen property; 2) that the subdivider provide the right-of-way for and improve turnaround area at "D" Court and "A" Street; 3) that approval be subject to obtaining easements from adjoin- ing owners for utilities, sanitary sewers and storm sewers; 4) that electric, telephone and ail other utilit facilities shall be constructed underground; 5) that all streets have a 50 -foot right-of-way; and. 6) that, with the exception of cul-de-sacs, the paved sections of the streets shall generally be offset such that there will be approximately 8 feet on one side for a rustic pathway suit- able for pedestrian and bicycle purposes and approximately 12 feet on the other side for possible future equestrian use; and that on cul-de-sacs there should be a rustic pathway suitable for pedestrian and bicycle purposes on at least one side. MOTION: Councilman Clark moved, seconded by Berwald, to hear from the audience although there is a motion before the Council. Tai.► mcticn carried usiasaimously by voice vote. 137 12/8/69 W. G. Dunn, President, California Lands Investment Company, the subdivider, responded to question from the Council regarding grading of the subject property. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. MOTION: Councilman Pearson moved that the Tentative Subdivision Map be referred to the consultant on the foothills, Livingston & Blayney, for their comments to be returned to the Council prior to receipt of the Final Subdivision Map. The motion failed for lack of a second. Resolution of A reciation - Noel W. Fultz MOTION: Councilman Berwald introduced the following resolution. and moved, seconded by Spaeth, its adoption: Resolution No. 4312 entitled "Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Expressing Appreciation to Noel W. Fultz Upon His Retirement" The resolution was adopted unanimously by voice vote. Resolution of Appreciation - Jack Hurd MOTION: Councilman Dias introduced the following resclution and moved, seconded by Wheatley,- its adoption: Resolution No. 4313 entitled "Resolution of the C.unc.il of the City of Palo Alto Expressing Appreciation to Jack Hurley Upon His Retirement" The resolution was adopted unanimously by voice vote. Ba lands Nature Inter *retive Center, Project o. .9- - Bid Rem M :377:9) MOTION: Councilman Pearson moved, seconded by Clark, to reject all bids on Phase II - Boardwalk of the Baylands Nature Interpretive Center, Project No. 69-46. The .motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Downtown Library and Recreation Center, Protect No. 67-5 - Bid Report CMR:387:9) City Manager Morgan advised that Morris Daley' Incorporated, the low bidder for the Downtown Library and Recreation Center, Project No. 67-5, had today informed hire that a serious clerical error had been made in the amount of their bid and had asked to withdraw it, _. 138 12/8/69 Mr. Morgan requested the subject be continued for one week in order that staff might pursue the matter and develop an appropriate course of action. MOTION: Council.nan Wheatley moved, seconded by Gallagher, to continue the matter for one week for the reason outlined by the City Manager. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Middlefield Road Underground Conversion trn rover ent Project No. 68-86 (CMR:386:9) MOTION: Councilman Beahrs introduced the following resolution and moved, seconded by Arnold, its adoption with Paragraph 10. to indicate "five years": Resolution No. 4314 entitled "A Resolution of Intention to Amend Section 12.16. 020 of Chapter 12. 16 of Title 12 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code by Establishing Underground Utility District No. 12, Project No. 68-86" The resolution carried unanimously by voice vote. Water Quality Control Plant, Project No. 68-81 IMO MOTION: Councilman Norton introduced the following resolution and moved, seconded by Pearson, its adoption: Resolution No. 4315 entitled "Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Finding and Determining that the Public Interest and Necessity Require the Acquisition of Certain Land and Direct- ing the Filing of Eminent Domain Proceedings - Waste Water Treatment Works, Project No. 68-81" The resolution was adopted unanimously by voice vote. Water Quality Control Plant - Personnel (CMR:389:'1) MOTION: Councilman Spaeth introduced the following nrctirznce ;lnd- in IN to6 ot-corded by Clark, its adoption: Ordinance No. 2538 entitled "Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending Ordinance No. 2507 (Adopting 1969-1970 Budget) to Increase the Number of Authorized Positions)" The ordinance was adopted unanimously by voice vote. 139 12/8/69 MOTION: Councilman Spaeth introduced the following resolution and moved, seconded by Clark, its adoption: Resolution No. 4316 entitled "Resol:tion of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending Resolution No. 4367 (The Compensa- tion Plan) to Add Position of and Salary for Chief Water Quality Control Plant Operator" The resolution was adopted unanimously by voice vote. Transit Status Report (CMR:388:9) MOTION: Mayor Arnold mop+ed, seconded by Beahrs, that the Council: (1) authorize the staff to enter exploratory discussion with the City of Mountain View relative to potential c )operative transit action; and (2) authorize the staff to initiate discussions witq the federal government, Stanford University, Menlo Park and San Mateo County to seek their financial contribution to the City's transit system in view of the substantial benefits received by these jurisdictions. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Or Safe- General Club License - Palo Alto Yacht Club (CMR:84:9) Henry Cohan, 1425 Edgewood Drive, Palo Alto, representing the Palo Alto Yacht Club, asked the Council to withdraw the protest filed with the Alcoholic Beverage Commission on behalf of the City in connection with the granting of an On Sale General Club License to the Palo Alto Yacht Club. City Attorney Hildebrand advised that in cooperation with the City Manager's office, the decision was made to file a protest in connec- tion with the Yacht Club application for a Club License merely to preserve the. City's right to protest, as there was no Council meeting scheduled before the ABC protest deadline. Mr. Hildebrand further advised that the general grounds for protest are included in the State Constitution and may be developed at the hearing, and that the pro- test may► be withdrawn by the City with no prejudice to the applicant. MOTION: Councilman Spaeth moved, seconded by Beahrs, that the Council direct staff to withdraw the formal protest inade with the Alcoholic Beverage Commission on behalf of the City in connection with the application of the Palo Alto Yacht Club for an On Sale General Club License. The motion carried by majority voice vote. 140 't218/69 Mechanical Parking Structure (CMR:383:9) MOTION: Councilman Pearson introduced the following ordinance and moved, seconded by Gallagher. its adoption: Ordinance No. 2539 entitled "Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Suspending Issuance of Building Permits for Mechanical -Access Parking Structures Pending Staff Study and Recommendations to the Council, and Declaring an Emergency" Theordinance was adopted unanimously by voice vote. Density_Standards in the Foothills Councilman Berwald withdrew from the Agenda his item relating to a proposed resolution supporting density standards in the foothills. Miscellaneous Division of Land - 740 Center Drive MOTION: Councilman Gallagher moved, seconded by Beahrs, that the item relating to a Miscellaneous Division of Land, 74v Center Drive, property of Louis A. Allen, be coat cued for one week in the absence of Mr. Allen. The motion carried by majority voice vote. Christmas Season Street Decorations Mrs. Louise Devote, 1837 Bret Harte, Palo Alto. urged the Council not to cooperate in permitting commercial Christmas street decora tions before Thanksgiving and that the rnatter be brought to the atten- tion of Palo Alto merchants. MOTION: Councilman Norton moved, and it was duly seconded, that the matter of commercial Christmas street decorations being instal- led before Thanksgiving be referred to the Chamber of Commerce for their cornxnents at an early date. INTENT OF MOTION: Mayor Arnold stated it is his understanding of the•moti.on that he is to write the Chamber of Commerce and the various local merchants' associations requesting their cooperation in delaying installation of Christmas decor t_ions until after Thanks - MOTION: Councilman Clark moved, and it was duly seconder. to hear from the audience although there is a rnotion before tne cuhcil. - _ ------ The motion carried unanimously lay voice vote. 141 12/8/69 Mrs. Crystal Gamage, representing Downtown Palo Alto, Inc, , advised that it is not the intent of her Association to light the decora- tions before Thanksgiving, but they must be installed before that date in order that they may be ready for lighting immediately after Thanksgik4ing. The motion then carried by majority voice vote. .A urnment There being no further business, the Council adjourned at 9:19 p. m. APPROVED: ATTEST: 142 12/8/69