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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08221966330 8/22/66 City Hall Palo Alto, California August 22, 1966 SPECIAL MEFTING The Council of the City of Palo Alto met in Special Meeting on this date at 7:30 p.m. with Mayor Dias presiding: Present: Arnold, Beahrs, Cooley, Debs, Dias, Flint, Pearson, Rus, Sher, Woodward, Worthington. Absent: Comstock, Rohrs. The Council met in Executive Session to discuss appointments to the Board of the Palo Alto -Stanford Hospital to fill the vacancies created by the expiration of the terms of two Board members. Following the Exectitive Session, the Council returned to Charmers and Mayor Dias announced that the Council had been unable to reac:a a decision. Tb.e Special Meeting adjourned at 7:37 p.m. REGULAR MEETING The Council of the City of Palo Alto met in regular session on this date at 7:38 p. m. with Mayor Dias presiding: Present: Arnold, y Coo'ey, Debs, Dias, Flint, Pearson, Rus, Sher. R Ao'ffdwa r 4 _ Worthing on. Absent: Beahre, Comstock, Rohrs. Approval rf l;�inutes - August 8, 1966 - '''- Councilman Debs requested that the Minutes concerning the Rarxconada Park Improvement. page 327, show that his original motion set a time limit of 30 days, but :'gat in accordance with the request of the City Manager, he had aite: ,dd it to 60 days. There being no objections, the Minutes were corrected as requested. The Minutes of August 8, 1966 where then approved as corrected. Pedestrian Safety Award - California Automobile Association �� 4 1 yj J-fr. P. C. Hoadley of the California Automobile Association presented his Association's Honorable Mention Award for 1965 for Pedestrian Traffic Safety to the City of Palo Alto. He stated that Palo Alto had 331 8/22/66 an outstanding record in the field of pedestrian traffic :safety and com- plimented Police Chief Hydie and his department and the Traffic Engi- neering Department. Mayor Dias accepted the award on behalf of the Cit) and asked Mr. Hoadley to convey the thanks of the Council to his Association. Santa Clara County Phase II Expressway Program Councilman Sher, on behalf of the Public Works Committee, referred to the Committee recommendations and requested that they be con- sidered along with those of the Planning Commission which were listed separately on the" Agenda.. There being no objections, Council- man Sher there moved that whereas a review of the Phase Ii Express- way Program reveals that none of the projects proposed is as urgent as the need for improved public transportation in the County and whereas the County mass tranlportation report is under study in- cluding the application of rnass public transportation to complement the automobile, the Council advise the County Board of Supervisors that it is the position of the City of Palo Alto that no further action be taken on the Phase 11 Expressway Program until this study is com- pleted, The motion was duly seconded. Councilman Arnold moved, seconded by Dias, to strike the word "further" before "action" and to replace it with "final." The motion failed on majority voice vote. Councilman Rus moved, and it was duly seconded, to strike "further" from the motion. The motion carried on majority voice vote. Councilman Sher's main motion then carried on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Arnold, Debs, Flint, Pearson, Sher, Worthingtou. Nnrn�- — --a=__-.�. -- ��oie�s--was,^ -� usi -v�oodt�rart . Phaisr. IY Ex resswa Pro ram - c ei� on entra �x resswa (Alma Street) urc r es on, -.n arca ero Councilman Sher moved, on behalf of the Public Works Committee, the the Council advise the County Board of Supervisors that the City of Palo Alto opposes the inclusion within the Phase 11 Expressway Program of the peeeposed new interchanges on the Central Express • - way at Churchill and Charleston and the modifications of the existing interchange at Embarcadero. The motion was duly seconded. Discussion followed concerning the motion and the specific Planning Commission recommendations in connection with each interchange. Mr. Walter Stromquist, Chairman of the Planning Commission, re- plied to questions from councilmen regarding the Commission's position. 332 8/22/66 Councilman Rus moved, seconded by Cooley, that the Planning Com- mission recommendation be substituted for the Public Works Com- mittee recommendation in Councilman Sher' s motion, striking all of the words after "Palo Alto" and replacing them with "wishes the in- terchange at Churchill to be deleted and a pedestrian overpass be provided; that the interchange at Embarcadero and Alrna be improved to provide for easier traffic movement; and that the interchange at Charleston be deleted in the event it constitutes severe interference of residential areas adjoining commercial areas." Mayer Dias ruled that the motion was in order. Councilman Sher challenged the ruling. The ruling was upheld on the following tie x`c, l call vote: Ayes: Arnold, Cooley, Dias, Rus, Woodward. Noes: Debs, Flint, Pearson, Sher, Worthington. Councilman Cooley asked if C T1 ciirn an Rus wanted to include the part of the Planning Commission recommendation relating to an Alma Street parkway in his motion. Councilman Rus stated that he wo;dd include it also. Mayor Dias ruled that it could be included. Councilman Sher stated that if it were included, he would challenge the ruling as the motion was becoming too car..:plicated and more than one question was involved. Mayor Dias said that a challenge of her ruling would not be necessary as Councilman Rus agreed to leaving reference to an .Alma Street parkway out of his substitute motion, and Councilman Sher had stated he world take up the subject later. Counciiman Sher then moved an amendment to the substitute motion regarding the interchange at Charleston to strike the words after "deleted", changing it to read "that the interchange at Charleston be deleted." The motion was truly seconded. Councilman Arnold brought up the point or order that the first part of Cotmciltran Rus' substitute motion concerning the interchanges at Churchill and Embarcadero should be before the Council first. Councilman Sher then moved a substitute amendment to the substitute motion to strike the part of the substitute motion referring to the in- terchange at Embarcadero and Alma and replace it with the words "that the City of Palo Alto opposes the proposed modifications of the existing interchange at Embarcadero." Councilman Flint seconded the motion. Councilman Worthington requested that the Minutes show that he con- siders the entire procedure on this matter to be a travesty o; parlia- mentary procedure, Councilman Sher and Deb. asked to be included as supporting his statement. 333 8/22/66 Following discussion, Councilman Sher's substitute amendment to the substitute motion failed on the following tie roll call vote: Ayes: Debe, Flint, Pearson, Sher, Worthington. Noes: Arnold, Cooley, Dias, Rus, Woodward. Councilman Arnold moved, seconded by Rus, to continue the parts of the substitute motion concerning the interchanges at Churchill and Embarcadero at Alma. The motion failed on the following tie roll 4.0+18. V 1.0 Ayes: Arnold, Cooley, Dias, Rus, Woodward, Noes: Debe, Flint, Pearson, Sher, Worthington. There being no objection, the Council proceeded to a ote separately on each of the three parts of Councilman Rus' substitute motion, as follows: (1st) "that the interchange at Churchill be deleted and a pedestrian overpass be provided," The motion carried on the following unanimous roll call vote: Ayes: Arnold, Cooley, Debs, Dias, Flint, Pearson, Rus, Sher, Woodward, Worthington. Note: None. (2nd) "that the interchange at Embarcadero and Alma be improved to provide for easier traffic movement;" The motion failed on the following roil call vote: Ayes: Arnold, Cooley; Dias:, Rus. Noes: Deb's, Flint. Pearson, Sher, Woodward, Worthington. (3rd) "that the interchange at Charleston be deleted in the event it constitutes severe interference of residential areas or ad- joining commerrial areas." Councilman Sher moved, and it was duly seconded, to amend by striking the words after "delete" .� the third part of the substitute motion. The amendment carried on the tollowing roll call vote: Ayes: Cooley, Debs, Dias, Flint, Pearson, Sher, Woodward, Worthington. Noes: Arnold. Rus. 334 8/22/66 The third part of the substitute motion as amended, "that the interchange at Charleston be deleted" carried on majority voice vote. Phase II Expressway Program - -'r� o sets RTna Street Parkway Councilman Sher moved, seconded by Rus, that the Council of the City of Palo Alto advise the County Board of Supervisors tb.at the City of Palo Alto opposes the inclusion within the Phase 11 Express- way Program of that part of the pr eed Central Expressway that lies within Palo Alto. Discussion followed concerning the desirability of turning A1v— Street over to the County and the necessity of keeping the street in good re- pair because of heavy use. The motion failed on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Debs, Pearson, Sher, Worthington. Noes; Arnold Cooley, Dias, Flint, Rus, Woodward. (Councilman Woodward left the Chambers at 9:30 p.m.) (Councilmen Worthington and Cooley left the Chambers at 9:31 p. m.) Councilman Flint moved, and it was duly seconded, that the Council advise the County Board of Supervisors that regarding the Central Expressway, the City of Palo Alto wishes that the program for a portion of Alma Street be modified to create a parkway, and that the study be included in the Downtown Study referred to the Planning Commission by the Council, and also that bicycle trails and pathways be considered in any plans for the improvement of Alma Street. Councilman Pearson moved, and it was dtuiv-eeconclea, _-in amendment adding_afte -"-create a" the words "four lane parkway from Oregon to San Francisquito Creek" and delete " and that the study be included in the Downtown Study referred to the Planning Commission by the Council." The amendment carried on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Arnold, Debs, .Dias, Flint, Pearson, Sher. Noes: Rus, The motion as amended carried on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Arnold, Dias, Clint, Pearson Noes: Debs, Rua, Sher. (The Council recessed from 9:35 to 9:45 p.m.) (Councilman Woodward did not return.) 335 8/2?/66 Phase II E resume Pro ram - age 1 oa Councilman Sher moved, on behalf of the Public Works Committee, that the Council advise the County Board of Supervisors that the City of Palo Alto opposes the inclusion in the Phase 11 Expressway Pro- gram of that portion of Page Mill Road within the City of Palo Alto lying between El Camino Real and Foothill Expressway. The motion was duly seconded and carried by majority vote. Councilman Slier anoved, on behalf of the Public Works Committee, that the Council advise the County Board of Supervisors that the City of Palo Alto wishes that rage Mill Road from Junipero Serra Ex- pressway to Skyline Boulevard be limited to two lanes and that a }railway system also be considered in conjunction with the Page Mill construction. The motion carried unanimously. Phase II Expresswa Pro ram - rra nee ar2= Councilman Pearson moved, seconded by Flint, to reconsider the •rc_te on the amended motion which had carried that the Council ad- vise the County Board of Supervisors that regarding the Central Ex- pressway, the City .)f Palo Alto wishes that the program for a por- tion of Alma Street be modified to create a four -lane parkway from Oregon to San Francisquito Creek, and also that bicycle trails and pathways be considered in any plans for the improvement of Alma Street. The motion to reconsider carried on majority voice vote. The amended motion then failed on the following roll call vote: Ayes. Arnold, Cooley, Dias, Flint. Noes: Debs, Pearson, Rus, Sher, Worthington. A ication of T -I. Te ham and Marie Woodward u tv *ion chi t.ess n ive to oc o y [ne o evar sr�t..eurr.a.�rwu �orrwrwwa�a.�i�.�..w�r..► Senior Planner Hess outlined the Planning Commission recotnrsenda- tion concerning the application of H. Teyaham end Marie Woodward for a Subdivision of Less Than Five Lots in the 1100 block as Skyline Boulevard. The applicant proposes dividing the parcel into one 101 acre parcel and one 24 acre parcel. The major complication is that the property is divided by a City and a County boundary line, and the subdivision ordinance provides that no lot can be divided by the City • line. Councilman Debs asked tohear from the owner concerning zoning. Mr. H. 'f"eynhaxm 'onward stated that at present there is no water available in the area of his property, and that he would be agreeable to petitioning to have the San Mateo -Santa Glare boundary changed to align to Skyline Boulevard where his property is affected, 336 8/22/66 and further, that he is willing to have his property included in the City of Palo Alto. Crunc;lman Worthington moved, and it was duly seconded, that the C^uncil approve the application subject to conditions in Engineering Bulletin 66-22 except the section referring to dedication and flood control easements be deleted and subject to the approval of the sub- division by the County of San Mateo as indicated in the application. The motion carried unanimously. Santa Clara -San Mateo County Bound City Manage- Morgan referred to the Planning Commission recom- mendation that the Council initiate action to have the County boundary changed to align to Skyline Boulevard and stated that such action must be initiated by the property owners involved. He said that the City may work with the property owners, but the City cannot petition. He also noted that property other than that owned by Mr. and Mrs. Woodward presents similar problems along Skyline Boulevard. Councilman Arnold moved, seconded by Worthington, to refer the matter to staff for a report on boundary alignment matters along Skyline Boulevard for the Woodward property and similar situations which exist there. City Manager Morgan in reply to queries from Councilman Debs, stated that the referral of this matter to staff would not delay the Woodwards as they are free to pursue their own activities in regard to petitioning. The motion carried unanimously, Plasee 11 E Pro ram en r resewxprsssway The Planning Commission's recommendations being the next item on the Agenda, MayorMae aair if further a tzo a wale-deuired on -those - remaining parts of the recommendations which had not bean con- sidered previously. There was no request for further action at this time. Ci -School Liaison Comrnittee ax m• operses Councilman Arnold moved, seconded by Cooley, to authorise the legal staff to work with the County counsel to develop a joint resolution to send to the Legislature protesting the granting by the State of tax ex- emptions which result in a toes in tax revenue to the City. The nnotioa carriad %manirnously. South Palo Alto Nei hborbood Park Mayor Dias moved, seconded by Arno/d, the adoption of the following ordinance: 337 8/22/66 Ordinance Nc. 2308 entitled "Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Approving and Adopting a Plat, for the Development of South Palo Alto Neighborhood Park, Project No. 65-13." The motion carried unanimously. Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 1966-67 Councilman Arnold introduced the following ordinance and moved its adoption: Ordinance No. 2309 entitled "Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Fire the Tax Rate for the Fiscal Year 1966-67 at Eighty Cents 4.80)." The motion was seconded by Councilman Cooley and carried unani- mously. Councilman Flint moved, seconded by Pearson, that Mr. Marty, the City Assessor, be directed to report at the next regular Council meeting on September 12 the average tax rate based on County assessed valuation of property as compared to that of tile City. The motion carried on majority voice vote. Ad Valorem Assessments Councilman Deb, introduced the following ordinances and moved their immediate adoption: Ordinance No. 2310 entitled "Ordinance Fixing Ad Valorem Assessment for Fiscal Year 1966-1967 California Avenue District Be:lutification Project No. 60-5" which sets the special tax at $.372 for each $100 assessed valuation. Ordinance No. 2311 entitled "Ordinance Fixing Ad Valorem Assessment for Fiscal Year 1966-1967 California Avenuee, District Off -Street Parking Project No. 60.8" which se':o the special tax at $. 562 for each $100 assessed, valuation. Ordinance No. 2312 entitled "Ordinance Fixing Ad Valorem Assessment for Fiscal Year 1966-1967 California Avenue District Off -Street Parking Project No. 55-5" which sets the special tax at $.844 for each $100 assessed valuation Ordinance No. 2313 entitled "Ordinance Fixing Ad Valorem Assessment for Fiscal Year 1966-1967 University Avenue District Off -Street Parking Project No. 52-13, University Avenue District Off -Street Parking Project No. 52-14" which sets the special tax at $.327 for each $100 assessed valuation. Ordinance No. 2314 entitled "Ordinance Fixing Ad Valorem Assessusent or Fiscal Year 1966-1967 California Avenue District - Bitch Street Project No. 59-3" which sets the special tax at V.105 for each $1011 -assessed valuation. 338 8/22/66 The motion was seconded by Councilman Pearson and carried unani- mously. Annual Service Contract - Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce City Manager Morgan referred to his report of August 15 on the annual contract with the Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce and recommended that the Council approve the proposed agreement and authorize its execution by the Mayor. Mayor Dias moved, seconded by Arnold, that the proposed contract be approved and the Mayor be authorized to sign it. Councilman Sher moved, and it was duly seconded, an amendment to strike out in the second paragraph "carry on promotion and advertising activities on behalf of said City, and to publicize and". The motion carried on majority voice vote. Councilman Sher moved, seconded by Pearson, an amendment on page L of Section 1 changing "promotional advertising" to "informa- tional" and to changA. also reference is 1.a from "promotional ad- vertising„ to "informational". The motion carried on majority voice vote. Councilman Sher moved, seconded by r arson, an amendment to de- lete 1.d and 1. e on page 2 and renumber the items so that 1. f be- comes 1.d. The motion failed on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Debs, Pearson, Sher, Worthington. Noes: Arnold, Cooley, Diaa, Flint, Rua. The motion to approve the proposed contract s amended and author xe the Mayor to sign it then carried on majority voice vote, Councilman --r.Jcu� ussseu�Ei�. Uniform Fire Code City Manager Morgan referred to his report of August 17, 1966 re- garding the proposed revision of the Palo Alto Municipal Code - the Fire Prevention Code. He recommended that it be referred to the Council's Committee on Psiblic Works. Councilman Pearson moved, and it was duly seconded, to refer the proposed revision of the Fire Prevention Code to the Public Works Committee. The motion carried on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Cooley, Debs, Flint, Pearson, Sher, Worthington. Noes: Arnold, Dias, Rua. 339 8/22/66 Parka - Pro Deed Master Plans City Manager Morgan referred to his report of August 15, 1966 on a proposed master plan for various parks. He recommended an ordinance adopting such a master plan be adopted to give the older parks involved equal official status with the newer parks. Councilman Pearson moved, seconded by Flint, to refer the report on a proposed master plan for various parks to the Public Works Committee and to request the Committee to post notice of when the item would be on the Committee agenda. The motion carried on majority voice vote. Pro'ect 65 -12 - Re rt on laid __rees-_econeiruction s.nd Resurfacing Program City Manager Morgan referred to his report of August 18, 1966 on Project 65-12, 1966-67 Street Reconstruction and Resurfacing Pro- gram, and recommended that the Council adopt the City Engineer' a recommendation. Councilman Debs moved, and it was duly seconded, that the Council award the contract to the low bidder, Freeman-Sondgroth Construction Company for $232, 102,185, subject to the potential deletion of those portions of the Select System possibly to be ruled ineligible for financing by the State Division of Highways, The motion carried unanimously. Sanitary Sewers 5 stem Im roveazents City ktarsager Morgan asked to present Mr. John Jenks of Jenks k Adamson to make an oral progress report to the Council on sanitary sewer system improvements. Councilman Debe questioned having Mr. Jenks make an oral presen- tation and asked the terms of his contract in regard to interim re- ports. Mr. Morgan stated that no interim reports were included in the contract which called for only ono final report, Councilman Deb. moved, seconded by Pearson, that instead of having Mr. Jenks speak now that the City Manager be instructed to have the coneuitant prepare a written report for the next regular packet de- livery and that the subject be placed on the agenda of the first regular Council meeting in September. The motion failed on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Deb., Pearson. Noes: Arnold, Cooley, Dias, Rus, Sher, Worthington. Mr. Morgan then asked Mr. Jenks to make his oral presentation. 344 8/22/66 Mr. Jenks reviewed the history and legislation otf sanitary sewer systems in California. He stated that his report will not stop at thr, presently anticipated requirements, but will consider long range needs in terms of what might be needed, and also secondary and tertiary treatment of waste as well as possible beneficial reuse of treated waste. It will Liao include reference to a possible consoli- dated area of service. He offered to answer any questions the Coun- cil might have. Councilman Debs moved, seconded by Flint, that Mr. Jenks put his remarks into a brief report to be distributed in time for the next regular Council meeting. The motion carried on majority voice vote. Adjournment Councilman Arnold moved, seconded by Rus, to adjourn the Council meeting bi August 22 to August 29 at 7:30 p. m. The motion carried on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Arnold, Cooley, Dias, Rus, Worthington. Noes: Dabs, Flint, Pearson, Sher. The Council adjourned at 11:28 p.m. APPROVED: ATT T: Mayor J, J 4"4"'"'"'