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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10101966381 10/10/66 City Hall Palo Alto, California October 10, 1966 The Council of the City of Palo Alto met in an adjourned meeting from October 3, 1966, on this date at 7:30 p.m. with Mayor Dias presiding. Present: Arnold, Beahrs, Comstock, Cooley, Debs, Dias, Flint, Peaeson, Rohrm, Rus, Sher, Worthington. Absent: Woodward (arrived 7:40 p.m.) South Palo Alto Neighborhood Park Mayor Dias asked the Clerk to read the following motion remaining before the Council from the meeting of October 3: "Motion of Councilman Sher. aec :tided by Comstock, to accept the low bid for construction of South Palo Alto Neighborhood Park.'° City Manager Morgan referred to his report of October 5 and recom- mended that if the bid is approved, the Council obtain the necessary funds from the unappropriated balance of the Capital improvement Fund. Mr. Cole Richmond, 260 Chestnut Street, Palo Alto; Mr. Drew P. Lawrence, 3925 Nelson, Palo Alto; and Mrs. Raleigh Brashear, -- 264-Fere*ando, Palo Alto, each •poke in favor of construction of the park. The motion carried unanimously. Counciim►ar► Rohrs, seconded by Cooley, introdneed tbefol o in& ordi, :aisle and aloe d its is i on:_ "Ordiaauce of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending the Budget for the Fiscal Year 1966-1967 to Make an Additional Appropriation for Improvement of South Palo Alto Neighbor= hood Park, Project 65-13." Councilman Flint moved an amendment that in Section 1 following "$63,000" the words be deleted and "and that the Contingency Fund of the General Fund be correspondingly decreased" be substituted for the deleted words. The motion failed for lick of a second. Discussion followed conc.jrning procedure sirkce the motion to adopt the ordinance •which was before the Council was almost identical to a previous motion made on October 3 which had failed. Councilman Rohr' then withdrew • his motion. Councilman Arnold moved, seconded by Cooley, to reconsider the motion made previously. The motion to reconsider carried unanimously. 382 10/10/66 Councilman. Debs then introduced, seconded by Beahrs, the following ordinance and moved its adoption: Ordinance No. 2319 entitled "Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending the Budget for the Fiscal Year 1966-1967 to Make an ' Additional Appropriation for Improve- ment of South Palo Alto Neighborhood Park, Project 65-13." The motion carried on the following unanimous roll call vote: Ayes: Arnold, Beahrs, Comstock, Cooley, Debs, Dias, r lint, Pearson, Rohrs, Rus, Sher, Woodward, Worthington. Noes: None. Electric Substation Expansion City Manager Morgan read his report of September 22 concerning the electric substation expansion requirements and proposed appro- priation ordinance and contract with Hewlett-Packard Corporation. Discussion followed concerning the need for expansion, and Mr. Morgan introduced Mr. E. A. Heath, Chief Engineer of the Light and Power Department, who replied to questions from the Council concerning technical details of the proposed expansion of facilities. Councilman Rus introduced the following ordinance and moved its adoption: Ordinance No. 2320 entitled "Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending the Budget for Fiscal Year 1966-1967 to Make an Additional Appropriation for Pur- char a of Electrical Equipment." -r,r•wri�marrn?�+_=h irs f7o!ved, seconded by Flint, to refer the matter to the Finance Committee. Following further questioning of Mr. Heath, the motion to refer failed on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Comstock, Debs, Flint, Pearson, Sher Worthington. Noes: Arnold, Beahrs, Cooley, Dias, Rohrs, Rus, Woodward. The motion to adopt the ordinance was seconded by Councilman Beahrs and -arried on the following roll call vote: Ayes; Arnold, Beahrs, Comstock, Cooley, Dias,. Pearson, Rohrs, Rue, Sher, Woodward. Noes. Deb., Flint, Worthington. 383 10/ 10/66 Councilman Arnold moved, seconded by Cooley, to authorize the Mayor to execute the contract with Hewlett-Packard Corporation on behalf of the City. The motion carried on the following 12-1 roll call vote: Ayes: Arnold, Beahrs, Comstock, Cooley, Debs, Dias, Pearson, Rohrs, Rus, Sher, Woodward; Worthington. Noes: Flint. Cooncilaaan Debs requested his vote be changed to "no", making the vote 11-2. Alma Street Traffic - Orrin and Destination Study City Manager Morgan 'read his report of September 22 concerning the methodology and costs of conducting various types of origin and destination studies on Alma Street. Councilman Arnold moved, seconded by Beahrs, that the staff be authorized to implement recommendations nos. 1 and 2 in the letter of September 20, 1966 from DeLeuw, Lather & Company. Councilman Rus mo.ed to include recommendations 3 and 4 also. The rnotio:, failed for lack of a second. i Discussion followed as to the objective of the study and the extent to which it might be expanded and the costs involved. Councilman Pearson moved, seconded by Debs, a substitute motion that the Council request the Board of Supervisors to direct the Director of Public Works to conduct the study as outlined in the DeLeuw, Gather & Company letter. ' th-possible response to such a re- quest which might be received from the Board of Supeivitfors.--- The substitute =notion failed on the following -roll call vote; Ayes: Debs, Flint, Pearson. Noes: Arnold, Beahrs, Comstock, Cooley, Dias, Rohrs, Rus, Sher, Woodward, Worthington. The motion to implement the recommendations of the traffic con- sultant then failed on the following roll call vote: Ayes: 'Arnold, Beahrs, Cooley, Dias, Rohrs, Rus. Noes: Comstock, Debe, Flint, Pearson, Sher, Woodward, Worthington. 384 10/10/66 Middlefield/Oregon and ida"a ie arcs ero Intersections City Manager Morgan referred to his report of September 18 attach- ing the report made by the City to the City -School Traffic Committee which has now beeti reviewed by that Committee. Councilman Comstock moved, and it was duly seconded, that the Middlefield/Oregon intersection have its signalization revised to provide split phase signals on Middlefield and to include a green left -turn ari 0 w. Following discussion concerning inclusion of green arrowleft-turn indicators and the effects of deferred and advance green signals for left turns, Councilman Comstock withdrew his motion and moved to refer the subject to the Planning and Procedures Committee. The notion to refer was duly seconded and carried on unanimous voice vote. Councilman Comstock moved, and it was duly seconded, that three- phase signalization be scheduled at Embarcadero/Middlefield a� not,!rl on the wall charts before the Council and that signalization include coordination between pedestrian and traffic movements on Middlefield. The :notion carried on unanimous 'c.ice vote. (The Council recessed from 9:25 to 9:38 p.m.) • Annual Meeting - Palo Alto -Stanford Hospital Center See Page 413 Assistant City Attorney Hildebrand stated that the by-laws of the Palo Alto -Stanford Hospital have stated that the annual meeting of members shall be held .,_r_- L n .� ax_ ,�.ane, but that this practice has been waived recently as it has been found a fall meeting is preferable. For this reason a change in the by-laws to reflect what is actual practice has been recommended. He stated that upon his advice, Mayor Dias had voted for this change at the recent owners meeting, and that her action should be ratified by the Council at this time. Councilman Arnold moved, seconded by Beahrs, to ratify the action of the Mayor taken at the annual meeting in connection with the change of the annual meeting date to the first Wednesday of October. The motion carried on unanimous voice vote. Claim for Damages - Robert E. Krebs Assistant City Attorney Hildebrand referred to City Attorney Michalski's letter of September 19 reporting on the claim against the City of Robert E. Krebs in the amount of $200+. He stated that 385 10/10/66 because 45 days have elapsed since the filing of the claim, the claim is deemed denied by operation of law, so no Council action is necessary. Written communications Letter re Downtown Library: Councilman Pearson moved, seconded by Comstock, to file the undated letter from Major Donald L. Nichols regarding possible inclusion of a dowatow-n library in the plans for a downtown Civic Center. The :notion carried on majority voice vote. Letter rep Park Boulevard Traffic Control: Councilman Com- stock moved, seconded by Sher, to file the letter of August 24, 1966 from Chandler Flinkinger regarding Park Boulevard traf- fic control. The motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. Letter re Noise and Nuisance Created by Dogs: Councilman Rus moved, seconded by Cooley, to file the letter from Arthur Graham of August 15, 1966 regarding the noise and nuisance created by dogs. The motion carried on unanimous voice vote. Letter re Park Boulevard Traffic Circulation: Councilman Cooley moved, seconded by Beahrs, to file the letter of Au- gust 8, 1966 from Mike Golick regarding Park Boulevard traffic circulation. The motion carried unanirnotssIy on voice vote. Lett«�r .re Imsrvverrtents to Alma Street: Counci'man Arnold moved, and it was duly seconded, that the Mayor be instructed to reply to Mr. and Mrs. John A. Maloney regarding their letter of August 23, 1966 referring to improvements on Alma Street to the effect that the City has no intention of tearing down houses on Alma, or even to make an origin and destination study of = Alma traffic,_ ee� trax:> . Inc motionmotionca ,�.. srseu a:_iinois slv on voice vote. Letter re United Fund of Santa Clara County: Mayor Dias moved, and it was duly seconded, to refer the letter of September 1, 1966 from the Santa Clara County United Fund regading their acting as a "clearing house's for charitable solicitation information to the Planning and Procedures Committee. The motion carried on unanimous voice vote. Letter re Field Act: Councilman Cooley moved, seconded by Beahrs, to refer the letter and copy of the resolution referring to the Field Act received from the City of Maria, California, to the City -School Liaison Committee for possible action. The motion, carried unanimously on voice vote. Downtown Civic Center Exterior Design Councilman Flint moved, seconded by Comstock, that his letter of August 18, 1966 regarding the modification of the exterior archi- 386 10/.10/66 tectural design of the Downtown Civic Center be referred to the Public Works Committee. The motion carried on a majority voice vote. 'Theatre Consultant Councilman Pearson moved, seconded by Flint, that a professional theatre consultant be hired to study and make recommendations for improvement and upgrading of the Community Theatre to met es- tablished and accepted standards. The condition of the Community Theatre was discussed, and it was brought out in d ecussion that consultants had been hired in con- nection with lighting and sound equipment and both major and minor repairs have been made in the past few years. The motion failed on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Comstock, Debs, Flint, Pearson, Sher, Worthington. Noes: Arnold, Beahrs, Cooley, Dias, 4 ;rs, Rus, Woodward. Junior Museum Councilman Debs asked, as a point of information, the status of the report on the Junior Museum. City Manager Morgan replied that proposals had been invited from architects and are due prior to November 1, but that about 25 have been re,'eived so far. He stated that his report will be made early in November. Storm Drairra 'scilities Councilman Sher moved, seconded by Comstock, to approve the agreement for engineering ev;.rvices design for storm drainage im- provements for the City of Palo Alto. City Manager Morgan introduced Mr. Lyle Hoag of Brown and Caldwell who was present to answer queries from the Council in connection with details of the proposed pumping station. (Councilman Woodward left the Council Chamber at 10:25 p.m. and did not return. (Councilman Rus left the Council Chambers at 10:26 p.m.) Councilman Rohr. moved, seconded by Cooley, to delete "art auxiliary engine drive system" in line 2 on page 2 of the. agreement aid substitute ":mobile diesel electric system", and to change the amount in the last line of Section 3 from "$77, 000" to "$69, 000." Councilman Rohrs later offered to change the figure to $71. 000, but City Manager Morgan stated that $69, 000 did not have to be changed as costs will not exceed the actual costs of time and material. 387 10/10%66 The amendment carried on the following roll call vote. Ayes: Arnold, Beahrs, Cooley, Dias, Flint, Rohrs, Worthington. Noes: Cornstock, Debs, Pearson, Sher. (Councilman Rus returned to Chambers at 10:40 p.m.) The amended motion to approve the agreement carried on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Arnold, Beaters.. Comstock, Cooley. Debs, Dias, Pearson, Rohrs, Rus, Sher, Worthington. Noes: Flint. Changes in Council Chamber Councilman Cooley moved, seconded by Rohrs, to remove the barrier in the Council Chambers between the audience and the Council and staff and to place the podium used by the public on the west side of the Chambers, and to provide two ventilation fans for the Chambers. Councilman Arnold asked to vote on each part of the 'notion separately. Mayor Dias ruled the motion -oald be considered in separate parts. The motion to remove the barrier failed on majority voice vote. Mayor Dias then stated the matter of moving the podium was before the Council. Councilman Cooley stated he had intended to include the podium position with the removal of the barrier. Mayor Dias then ruled another vote would.be taken including both the removal of the barrier and the move?:rent of the podium. The motion fovea on the iollowiag roll call vote: Ayes: Comstock, Cooley, Flint, Rohrs. Noes: Arnold, Beahrs, Debs, Dias, Pearson, Rus, Sher, Worthington. Mayor Dias then asked the Council to vote on the .?past of the motion referring to the two exhaust fans. The motion failed on the follow- ing de vote: Ayee: Arnold, Comstock, Cooley, Flint, Pearson, Rohrs, Noes: Beahrs, Debs, Dias, Rus, Sher, Worthington. Uses of Present City Hall Councilman Debs moved, and it was duly seconded, that the Plan- uing and Procedures Committee . study the scope of facilities on the present site and develop a list of criteria to guide the citizens com- mittee on recreational, library, cultural and senior citizen facility needs in this area and of the entire City. Councilman Flint asked whether the Planning and Procedure Com- mittee was to report to the Council or to the citizens committee to which this subject has already been assigned. Councilman Debs replied that the report would be to the Council.. The motion was defeated on the following tie roll call vote: Ayes: Comstock, Debs, Flint, Pearson, Sher, Worthington. Noes: Arnold. Beahrs_ Cooley, Dias, R.nhrs. (Councilman Beahrs left the Chambers at 11:10 p.m.) Meeting Time - Finance Committee Councilman Cooley introduced the following ordinance for first reading and moved its adoption: Ordinance entitled "Ordir.ance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending Section 2. 124 of the Palo Alto Municipal. Code Regarding the Meeting Date of the Committee on Finance." Councilman Cooley stated that the meeting date set for the Finance Committee (first Tuesday of each month) often conflicts w.i,th other meeting dates, and he believes changing the date to the third Tuesday of each month will result in leas ,meeting conflict. The ,notion was dulyeteagels and ;. re ed on the following roll call Ayes: Arnold, Comstock, Cooley, Debi —Dias, --i earsoh. Rohrs. Rue, Sher, Worthington,, Noes: Flint. Sale of City -Awned Pro rtv Ilepkins and Pine Councilman Comstock introduced the following resolution anci moved its adoption: Resolution entitled "Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Declaring Two Parcels of Real Property Surplus to the City's Needs and Authorizing Sale Thereof at a Public Sale (Hopkins and Pine)." Councilman Arnold moved that the matter be continued until the regular meeting of October 10 and be considered along with the item concerning Rinconada Park.. Following discussion, -Council- man Arnold withdrew his motion. 389 10/ 10/66 Councilman Sher moved, seconded by Beahrs, to continue the matter until the Council reaches the item concerning Ri.nconada Park on the October 10 Agenda. The motion carried on the following ro'..1 call vote: Ayes: Arnold, Beahrs, Cooley, Dias, Rohrs, Rust, Sher, Worthington. - Noes: Comstock, Debs, Flint, Pearson. Remuneration of Councilmen Councilman Flint referred to his letter of September 20 concerning the remuneration of councilmen. Councilman Flint moved, seconded by Comstock, that the Mayor be authorized to appoint a citizens committee to study the problem of remuneration of councilmen. The maion failed on majority voice vote. Page Mill Road Construction Project - County Project Councilman Flint referred to his letter of September 20, 1966, con- cerc.ing Page Mill Road construction and destruction of the natural scene in the area. Councilman Flint moved, seconded by Pearson, that the Council ex- press its displeasure to the Board of Supervisors of Santa Clara County in the design of the new Page Mill Road between Foothill and ,ltapero Serra as regards preserving natural scenery in the area and that a copy of his letter to the Council be appended to the com- snuaication to the Board of Supervisors. The motion carried on the following roll call vote: Aye:: Comstock, Debs, Dias, Flint, Pearson, Sher, Worthington. Noes: Arnold, Beahrs, Cooley, Rohrs, Rus. Trailways - New: a M U Road Councilman Pearson asked, as a point of information, if it was known whether the ten -foot wide paths which the State indicated would be put in on the new Page Mill Road are being included in the construction going on there. City Manager Morgan stated that he would contact the appropriate State representative and report back to Ese Council on the status of the paths. 390 10/10/66 Civic Center Study - &. ommittee of the Whole Session Councilman Debs moved, and it was duly seconded, that the Council set policy that, following the report to Council of the Pubic Works Committee on Civic Center space requirements, a Committee of the Whole seesion (or sessions,, as needed) be held to review the new Civic Center plans. Councilmen Rohrs pointed out that the September 26 motion referring the subject to the Public Works Committee included "Civic Center plans" also. Councilman Debs, with the consent of his second, then changed the motion to include "plans." Following discussion ar to whether the Public Works Committees should report to the Council or to a Committee of the Whole, the motion car- ried on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Beater s, Comstock, Debs, Flint, Pearson, Rohm, Sher, Worthington. Noes: Arnold, Cooley, Dias, Rua., Planning Department and Planning Commissiozirrocedure Councilman Flint referred to his letter to the City Manager of September 20, 1966 concerning the denial of his request for a reap by the Planning Cornrnission. Planning Officer Fourcroy explained his reasons for denying the map to Councilman Flint. Discussion followed concerning whether or not councilmen acting in a private capacity should be able to obtain materials not yet *Wade available to other councilmen or the general public. Cntir—ic lnnan Flint moved that the Planning Commission and/or Plan- ning Department shall obtain permission from the City Council be- fore representing the City of Palo Alto an any board, commission, oz committee, or at any meeting of government agencies at which business between such agencies ahall be transacted. The motion fallen for lack of a second. Additional discussion followed ir..volving questions from members of the Council directed to City Manager Morgan and Planning Commis- sion Chairman Stromqui st. Adjournment Councilman Cooley, moved, and it was duly seconded, to adjourn. Councilman Comstock moved, seconded by eearson, to amend the notion to adjourn to October 24. Counc lerian Cooley agreed to in- clude the date in his motion. The motion carried on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Arnold, Beahra, Comstock, Cooley, Dias, Rohrs, Rue. Noe s: Deb.., Flint, Pearson, Sher, Worthington. The Council adjourned at 12:12 a.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: 391 10/10/66