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Palo Alto, California
December 15, 1969
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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 7:35 p.m.), Pearson, Spaeth, Wheatley
Absent: Comstock
Planning Commission Report - Status of Council Referr�.ls
Planning Commission Chairman Giosso presented the Commission
report of the disposition of several outstanding referrals from the
City Council.
MOTION: Councilman Dias moved, seconded by Beahrs, to receive
the report from the Planning Commission..
(NOTE: Following are the items contained in the report:
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Reconsideration of Alma -Charleston Interchange (CCR 3-22-65):
To be undertaken as a part of the General Plan Transportation
Element; specific listing deleted from work program.
Review of Proposed Modification of El Carnino-Embarcadero
Intersection (CCR 10-4-65): To be undertaken as a part of
General Plan Transportation element; specific listing de-
leted from work program.
Report of the Citizens Advisory Committee on Foothill Plan-
ning (CCR 9-13-65): Deemed to be included within scope of
Foothill Environmental Design Study; deleted from work pro-
gram but noted for discussion under Foothill Environmental
Design Study.
"4. Amend the General Plan to Reflect Downtown Civic Center,
Esther (=lark Park, Foothills Park, etc. (CCR 10-13-65):
Being undertaken as a part of General Plan revision pro-
gram; specific listing deleted from work program.
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Review of Park Policy (CCR 12-20.65): Deemed superseded
by a more recent referral (CCR 9-22-69) and General Plan
revia°.on program; deleted from work program.
"6. Tree Ordinance (CCR 12-20-65): Deemed superseded by City
Coonrii ac�tio' ref Sep�errsb_ 1969; _,_1
_ _ _ _ _ ,.,�icl�s€aCa" 8, a 7U 7: deleted from work
program.
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Tall Building Policy in C-1 Zone (CCR 2-28-66): Deemed
fulfilled by 'Downtown Neighborhood Study;' deleted from
work program.
Recreation Element of the General Plan (CCR 11-28-66):
Deemed superseded by a more recent referral (CCR 9-22-69)
and General Plan revision program; deleted from work program.
Downtown Plan No. 8 (CCR 2-27-61): Deemed fulfilled by
'Downtown Neighborhood Study;' deleted from work program.
"1a. Recreation Element of the General PIanjCCR 3-20-67):
Deemed superseded by a more recent referral (CCR 9-22-69)
and General Plan Revision program.; deleted from work program.
Tall Building Policy in 'M' Zones (CCR 6-5-6'71: Deemed
fulfilled by amendments to Zoning Ordinance providing for
regulation of heights in relationship to residential areas;
deleted from work program.
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Zo,-ling in Vicinity of fliilview Avenue and Arastradero Road
(CCR 6-26-67): Deemed completed with Planning Commmission
actions of November Z9, 1%7 reported to the City Council on
December 1 1 , I967; deleted from work program.
Old Trace Road Zoning (CCR 7-17-67): Deemed included
within scope of Foothill Environmental Design Study; deleted
from, work program but noted for discussion under Foothill
Environmental Design Study.
"14. Parking Requirements for Multiple Family Residential Zones
(CCR 10-2-67): Deemed futfflted with amendments to zoning
ordinance providing for parking space requirements based an
type of un°t; deleted from work program.
Consideration of Use of Old Fire Station No. 2 (CCR 2-5-68 :
Deemed to be a redundant listing on Planning Commission
work program inasmuch as it will be considered in the
California Avenue Master PL:.n and the annual review of the
Capital Improvement Program and, in view of its temporary
disposition (lease) by the City Council; deleted from work
program.
"16 C`_nn,�ieler*tiny► ng._'Ta:,n-Ain Dron-I r9tera wit
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Facilities West of Et Camino Real (CCR 2-5-68): Return to
City Council with request for clarification of assignment.
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Outdoor Sales Operations (CCR 5-6-68): Deleted from work
program for the reason that an ordinance amendment cannot
be drawn up without any Commission consensus as to what
should be prohibited and under what circumstances.
"18, Monroe Park - General Plan Designation (CCR 2-3-69):
Monroe Park area redesignated as 'medium density' on
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'working draft' of General Plan map on Oc,:ober 8, 1969 as
part of General Plan revision program. Deleted from work
program.
"19. Rinconada Fire Station Relocation (CCR 3-24-691: Included
in General Plan, revision program. Specific listing deleted
from work program."
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
Regional Water Quality Control Plant -
Sale of .Bonds CMR:39�:9)
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MOTION: Councilman Spaeth introduced the following resolution and
moved, seconded by Wheatley, its adoption:
Resolution No. 4317 entitled "Resolution of the Council of the
City of Palo Alto Providing for the Issuance of $3,500,000
Principal Amount of 'City of Palo Alto 1970 Sewer Utility
Bonds,'; Prescribing the Date and Form of the Bonds and of
the Coupons to be Attached Thereto; Fixing the Maximum Rate
of Interest on the Bonds, and Prescribing the Maturities Thereof;
Authorizing the Execution of the Bonds and Coupons; Providing
for the Levy of a Tax to Pay the Principal and Interest Thereof;
and Directing Notice of Sale of the Bonds to be Gven."
City Manager Morgan advised that it may not be possible to receive
bids within the 6% limit at the sale set for January 27, 1970, in
which case there are other alternatives: cancel the sale; postpone
the sale; resubmit the proposition to the voters to ask for a higher
ceiling.
The resolution was adopted unanimously by voice vote.
Consolidation of Utility Customer Service (CMR:391:9)
MOTION: Councilman Berwald introduced the following resolution
and moved, seconded by Gallagher, its adoption:
Resolution -No. 4318 entitled "Resolution of the Council of the
City of Palo Alto Amending Resolution 4Z67 (The Cornpeneation
___Plan) to C'rae tee Classifications, Titles and Salary Ranges of
Certain City Employees,"
MOTION: Vice Mayor Wheatley moved, seconded by Berwatd, to refer
to Finance Committee the proposed resolution and the matter as pre-
sented in the City Manager's report (CMR:391:9).
The motion to refer failed on the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Berwald, Pearson, Spaeth, Wheatley
Noes: Arnold, Beahrs, Clark, Dias, Gallagher, Norton
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The resolution was then adopted on the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Arnold, Beahrs, Clark, Dias, Gallagher, Norton,
Spaeth.
Noes: Berwald, Pearson, Wheatley
In response to request from Vice Mayor Wheatley, City Manager Morgan
stated he would schedule a report on the resalts of improved service
for March 1971.
MOTION: Councilman Beahrs introduced the following ordinance and
moved, and it was duly seconded, its adoption: -
Ordinance No. 2540 entitled "Ordinance of the Council of the
City of Palo Alto Amending Ordinance No. 2507 (Adopting a
Budget for Fiscal Year 1969-1970) to Change the Number of
Authorized Positions."
The ordinance was adopted on the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Arnold, Beahrs, Clark, Dias, Gallagher, Norton,
Spaeth _
Noes: Berwald, Pearson, Wheatley
Regional Water Qualitlf Control Plant -
Amendment to Agreement with Tillo Products (CMR:393:9)
MOTION: Councilman Norton moved, seconded by Gallagher, that the
Mayor be authorized to execute the agreement amendment with Tillo
Products Company to permit relocation of the present sludge disposal
site and the ultimate replacement of the present disposal method with
incineration in connection with the Regional Water Quality Control
Plant as presented in the City Manager's report of December 11, 1969
(CMR:393:9).
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
Embarcadero Road Traffic Improvements (CMR:396:9)
MOTION: Mayor Arnold introduced the following resolution and moved,
seconded by Gallagher, its adoption:
Resolution No. 4319 entitled "Resolution of the Council of the
City; of Palo Alto Prohibiting Parking on Certain Portions of
Ernbarcadero Road, Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays Excepted."
The resolution was adopted unanimously by voice vote.
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Merit Rules and Regulations (CMR:395:9)
MOTION: Councilman Clark introduced the following resolution and
moved, seconded by Pearson, its adoption:
Resolution No. 4320 entitled "Resolution of the Council of the
City of Palo Alto Amending Resolution 4268 Adopting Merit
System Rules and Regulations by Amending Sections 702 and
705 to Provide for Accrual and Usage of Vacation for Fire
Suppression Shift Employees."
The resolution was adopted unanimously by voice vote.
Pro osal to Sell Additional Land Ad'acent
to Foothills Park (CMR:394:9)
MOTION: Vice Mayor Wheatley moved, seconded by Beahrs, to accept
the City Manager's report df December 11, 1969 (CMR:394:9) regarding
a proposal by Dr. Russel V. Lee to sell additional land adjacent to
Foot.hills Park to the City.
MOTION: Mayer Arnold moved, seconded by Spaeth, to hear from the
public although there is a motion before the Council.
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
Mrs. Dorothy Reed, 632 Glenwood, Palo Alto, President of the League_
of Women Voters, urged that major decisions regarding land use be
kept open until completion of the Foothills Environmental DesignStudy.
MOTION: Councilman Spaeth moved, seconded by Pearson, that the
matter be continued to an executive session of the next meeting of the
Council (December 22, 1969) following presentation of Report No. 2
by Livingston & Blayney.
City Attorney Hildebrand advised that there is considerable question
as to the latitude of discussion which may be held in executive session,
with the Brown Act limiting it to matters concerning personnel, labor
negotiations and litigation. He advised further that recent opinions
of the Attorney General indicate that discussion of items such as the
proposed sale of land to the City must take place in a public meeting.
M. . Hildebrand added that if the property were to be acquired by
eminent domain, then it might be considered in the area of litigation,
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the matter in terms of a negotiated price would be in order.
CHANGE OF MOTION: Councilman Spaeth, with the consent of his
second, changed his motion to continue by deleting reference to an
executive session.
The motion to continue carried on the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Arnold, Fierwaid, Clark, Gallagher, Norton, Pearson,
Spaeth
Noes: Beahrs, Dias, Wheatley*
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Downtown Library and Recreation Center
r a ujca a�3. v r- (CivI C: 3` 8:9)
MOTION: Councilman Beahrs moved, seconded by Spaeth, that in the
matter of the bid for construction of the Downtown Library and Recre-
ation Center, Project No. 67 that the low bidder, Morris Daley,
Inc. be permitted to withdraw his bid, and that the contract be awarded
to the second low bidder, Liebert Construction Co. , for S330,424, the
award being for the base bid plus Add Alternates A, B, C and D.
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
Miscellaneous Division of Land
740 Center Drive (CMR:39):9),
Mrs. Louis A. Allen, formerly of 740 Center Drive, Palo Alto, re-
quested that the Manning Commission recommendation regarding the
Miscellaneous Division of Land at 740 Center Drive, be upheld and
that compliance be extended 180 days from December 15, 1969 for
the new owne=r of the property. Mrs. Allen replied to questions from
the Council regarding the status of the property and her misunder-
standing of City procedures regarding her application for division of
the land.
City Attorney Hildebrand stated for the record that the ability of the
Cc*iinci1 to reconsider or review its action on the subject Miscellaneous
Division of Land arises solely from the pecular circumstances regard-
ing notice to Mr. and Mrs. Allen in this particular case where question
of fairness of the procedure is involved. Mr. Hildebrand advised that
the whole matter is now before the Council.
MOTION: Councilman Gallagher moved, and it was duly seconded,
that in connection with the application for Miscellaneous Division of
Land submitted by Mr. and Mrs. Louis A. Allen, 740 Center Drive,
Palo Alto, that the condition that the garage on Parcel A be recon-
verted to its original use be changed to that Lot A comply with the.
off-street parking requirements of the Zoning Ordinance.
CLARIFICATION OF MOTION: In response to Councilman Pearson,
Director of Planning and Community Development Fourcroy advised
that the applicant will now have 180 days from December 15, 1969 in
which to comply.
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
Parking Provisions for New Cit Hall
In response to questions from Councilman Pearson contained in her
letter of December 9, 1969, concerning parking provisions for the new
City Hall, City Manager Morgan advised that: there will he 264 en-
ployeee housed in the building for whom about 150 spaces will be pro-
vided. which should be adequate as all employees are not on duty at
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the same time; there will be 41 spaces for pool cars and 30 for police
cars in a separate location; there will be 511 public spaces with about
100 for short time parking; cost to City employees will be nominal,
possible $1,00 a month to cover cost of program; that possible sites
available for new parking are being studied by the staff now; and that
the Council has made no decisions regarding use of the Old Corporation
Yard, but in regard to employee parking, it is farther from the City
Hall than employees can reasonably be expected to walk.
Parking Rguirexner_Fs - i igh Rise Buildings
Councilman Pearson presented her letter to the Council of December 9,
1969 regarding parking requirements for high rise buildings.
MOTION: Councilman Gallagher moved, seconded by Beahrs, to refer
a request to the Planning Commission to explore various methods of
deterrznining the number of parking spaces required for multiple story
buildings and methods of requiring the deve oper to provide such spaces.
Discussion followed and Director of Planning and Community Develop-
ment Fourcroy, City Attorney Hildebrand, Planning Commission
Chairman Giosso and City Manager Morgan replied to questions con-
cerning provision for parking required of builders now.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Councilman Clark moved, seconded by Norton,
to delete "multiple story buildings" and substitute "buildings in off-
street parking assessment districts" and to delete "methods" and
substitute "formulae."
MOTION: Vice Mayor Wheatley moved, seconded by Gallagher, to
hear from the public although there is a motion before the Council.
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
Mrs. Crystal Gar:nage ; representing Downtown Palo Alto, Inc. , ad-
vised that her organization is presently working with City staff and
the Chamber of Commerce with regard to improving the parking
situation, and, if the motion passes, would like to provide their in-
formation to the Planning Commission without delaying the current
program.
CHANGE OF SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Couneilran Clark, with the
consent of his second, changed "formulae" to "consider possible
formulae for."
(NOTE - Substitute Motion as changed is as follows: Planning
Commission to explore various methods of determining the
number of parking spaces required for buildings in offstreet
parking assessment districts and to consider possible formulae
for requiring the developer to provide such spaces.)
The substitute motion as changed then carried by majority voice vote.
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Miss Emily Renzel, 836 Addison, Palo Alto, urged that free parking
be available for those attending Council meetings and for downtown
employees.
Livingston & Blayney Foothills Environmental Design
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Stilly Report No. 2
Mayor Arnold urged Council rnernbers to study Livingston & Blayney
Report No. 2 before its presentation on December 22, 1969.
Recent Criminal Activity
In response to question from Councilman Berwaid, City Manager
Morgan advised that his office is working with the Police Departrnent
to make the best possible use of the police in order to avoid the kind
of unfortunate street incidents which have occurred recently.
Palo Alto - Salinas Savings
MOTION. Councilman s- Clark moved,- t_, seconded by Dias, to refer the
letter from Richard -T.- Clark, Vice President and General Counsel
Palo-iito-Salinas Savings, regarding development of their property
to the Planning and Procedures Committee.
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
Adiournment
There being no further business, the Council adjourned at 10:15 p. m.
APPROVED:
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