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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11141966417' 11/14/66 City Hall Palo Alto, California November 14, 1966 The Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date it an adjourned__ meeting from October 24, 1966 at 7:30 p. m. w:i.h Mayor Dias pre- siding: Present: Arnold, Beahrs, Comstock, Cooley, Debs, Dias, Flint, Pearson, Sher, Woodward Absent: Rohrs, Rus, Worthington Civic Center Space Requirements Mayor Dias asked the Clerk to read the motion before the Council (from the meeting held November 7). MOTION: Councilman Rohrs noved the Public Works Committee recommendation that 4, 076 sc are feet be de cted from the space provided in the new Civic Center. AMENDMENT: Councilman Sher moved, and it was duly seconded, that 447 square feet be deleted from the allocation of space for the Controller's office, The eenendtnent failed on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Comstock, Debs, Pearson, Sher Noes: Arnold, Beahrs, Cooley, Dias, Flint, Woodward AMENDMENT: ,Councilman Sher moved, seconded by Comstock, that 76 square feet be deleted from the allocation of space for the Planning Department. The amendment failed on majority voice vote. AIviENtMENT: Councilman Sher moved, seconded by Comstock, that 621 square feet be deleted from the allocation of apace for historical filing. The amendment failed on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Camst':ck, Debs, Pearson, Sher Noes: Arnold, Beahrs, Cooley, Dias, Flint, W odwar-1 AMENDMENT: Councilman Sher moved, seconded by Comstock, that 987 square feet be deleted from the allocation of space for the headquarters of the Recreation Department and space be provided for that Departnient'in the present City Hall. 418 11/14/66 The amendment failed by majority voice vote. AMENDMENT: Councilman Sher moved, and it was duly seconded, that in the event that prior to receipt of revised plans from the - architect, the Council shoulddecide to recommend elimination of the office of assessor, then there should be no allocation of space for an assessor's office. The amendment was adopted on the following roil call vote: Ayes: Arnold. Comstock, Dcbs, Flint, Pearson. Sher Noes: Beahrs, Cooley, Dias, Woodward AMENDMENT: Councilman Arnold moved, and it was duly seconded, to delete the deletion in the recommendation of the Public Wor'rs Committee as follow: 357 square feet from the office of the City Attorney, 38 square feet from Zhe office of the City Assessor, 380 square feet from Central Filing and 311 square feet from Historical Filing (total of 1,086 square feet). Councilman Flint stated that discussion at the Public Works Com- mittee meeting had indicated that historical filing need not be done at the new Civic Center as other City storage space could be Jsed. Councilman Arnold then withdrew the item in his amendment concern- ing the 311 square feet involving Historical Filing. The amendment failed on majority voice vote. The motion to delete 4,076 square feet of space from the new C1 vic Center building as amended to include deletion of space for the Assessor's office in the event the Council recommends discontin- uing that office, carried on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Arnold, Comstock, Debs, Flint, Pearson, Sher Noe ar____ a_C --1 17 — uy�ass s, zvoSey; _ I.�.7�a$r _Wt)Odwa.Td Civic Center - Exterior Plans Or behalf of the Public Works Committee, Councilman Fiint re- ported that the Committee has reviewed the exterior plans for the Civic Center and have no recommendations on the prelitninary plans until decision is made as to whether the library will be included. MOTION: Councilman Beahrs moved, seconded by Sher, that the matter of exterior plans for the Civic Center be referred to the Committee of the Whole. -The motion carried Unanimously by voice vote. 419 11/14/66 Public Works Committee - Executive Session Councilman Sher requested permission to present a motion con- cerning an executive session to be held by the Public Works Com- mittee on Tuesday. November 22. Mayor Dias stated that majority vote is required to bring up a sub- ject not on the agenda and asked the Council to vote. Permission was granted by unanimous voice vote. MOTION: Councilman Sher moved,- and it -was duly seconded, that the Public Works Committee be authorized to meet in executive session with the staff in connection with selecting an architect for: (1) the Baylands Center; (2) expansion of the Junior Museum; (3) Mitchell Park Recreation Building; and (4) remodeling the building at Foothills Park. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Tr.ansp_,rtation Policy Committee Report Councilman :_;coley- read his report of November 14 concerning the action taken at the October meeting of the Transportation Policy Committee. Discussion followed, and Councilman Cooley stated that he would like to have Council direction concerning items mentioned in his report in advance of the next meeting of the Committee during the second week c.f December. MOTION: Councilman Arnold n oved, seconded by Sher, to continue - consideration of the report until the first meeting in December (December. 12) at which time additional material will have barn dis tributed to Connr:_i_--ter..1...... — - - The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Ordinance re Meeting Date of the Committee on Finance MOTION: Councilman Arnold moved, seconded by Comstock, the adoption of the following ordinance: Ordinance No. 2322 entitled "Ordinance•of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending Section 2. 12.4 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code Regarding the Meeting Date of the Committee on Finance." The ordinance was adopted by unanimous- voice vote. Announ. ement-Meetin Date of Committee on Finance Councilman Cooley anne'n nced ttt.t beca>> a of conflicting appoint- ments on Committee members, the meeting announced for November 22 would be changed to November 29, 1966. Resolution Declaring Weeds to be a Nuisance City Manager Morgan stated that the date for the public hearing de- claring weeds to be a nuisance should be changed from November 7 to November 28, 1966. MOTION: Councilman Arnold introduced the following resolution and moved, secorded by Beahrs, its adoption: Resolution No. 3935 entitled "Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Declaring Weeds to Be a Nuisance. The resolution was adopted by unanimous voice vote. Cooperative Agreernent with irornia Division of Hijhwa�•s � .�_..• City Manager Morgan referred to his report of October 19 concerning a cooperative agreement with the California Division of Highways and reco-rcrnencled that the Council approve the agreement by adoption of the form resolution. MOTION: Councilman C.ornstock introduced the form resolution con- cerning the cooperative agreement and moved, seconded by Beahrs, its adoption: The resolution was adopted by unanimous voice vote. Sanitary Sewer Service _ .mlrr City Manager Morgan referred to his report of October 19 concerning a request for policy direction regarding the extension of_san_itary sewer service to Los Altos Hills. Councilman John M- Fowle of Los Altos Hills requested that the Council take action which would result in the extension of sewer ser- vice by Palo Alto into the corporate limits of Los- Altos Hills. MOTION: Councilman PParann moved. seconded by Debs, to refer the matter to the Finance Committee. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Stozrra Drainage Improvements - Adcbe Creek, Pro'ect 66-10 City Manager Morgan referred to his report of October 14 attaching the resolution incorporating the recommendation of Brown and 421 1/1 s1 a/6b a, _ Caldwell regarding a storm drainage pumping station to be con- stz acted at Adobe Creek and Eaat Meadow Drive. MOTION: C o .l.n c i 1 m a n Debs. introduced the following reso- lution and moved, seconded by Beahrs, its adoption: Resolution No. 3936 entitled: "Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Findirg and Determining that the Public In- terest and Necessity of Said City Require, for Public Use for Public Grounds, Certain Land Located in the City of Palo Alto, -County of Santa Clara, State of California, for the Adobe Creek Storm Drainage Pumping Station." The resolution was adopted on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Arnold, Beahrs, Comstock, Cooley, Debs, Dias, Flint, Pearson, Sher, Woodward Noes: None Proposed Contract with Architect for Civic Center Plans Mayor Dias stated that the m tter of a proposed contract with the architect foe the Civic Center plans had already been refer r _d to the Committee of the Whole, so no further action was necessary at the present time. Status Report re Paved Parkin Areas City Manager Morgan referred to his report of October 19 concerning the status of the implementation of Ordinance No. 2274 regarding paved parking areas. He stated that the status report was brought before the Council to inform them of the scope of the -enforcement r -e fired and. the potential problems which might result and further stated that if the Council wishes, th.e staff would be pleased to review the ordinance and suggest changes by which the standard desir;.d could be maintained and the ordinance made more acceptable to the community at large. MOTION: Councilman Debs moved, seconded by Comstock, to file the report. The motion carried on the following roll ca11 vote: Ayes: Beahrs, Comstock, Debs, Flint, Pearson, Sher Noes: Arnold, Cooley, Dias, Woodward MOTION: Councilman Flint moved, seconded by Beahrs, that the staff be directed to notify the property owners involved of the ordi• nance. 422 11/ 14/66 in reply to a question from Mayor Dias, Mr. Morgan stated that notification of the property owners involved would be routine. Coun- cilman Flint, with consent of his second, then withdrew his motion. t.Outl ac of Traffic Engineering Services City Manager Morg-_n referred to his report of October 18 dealing with a contract for the professional services of DeLeuw, Cather & Company in connection with a tl affic study involving the intersec- tions of Ernbarcariero Road with El Camino Real and Alma Street and with Churchill Avenue and Alma Street. MOTION: Councilman Arnold moved, seconded by Beahrs, that the contract be approved and the Mayor be authorized to execute the contract on behalf of the City. AMENDMENT: Councilman Flint moved, seconded by Pearson, an amendment to the contract that DeLeuw, Cather & Company pro- vide alternate solutions dcpendent upon bus or other local public transportation. The amendment failed by majority voice vote. AMENDMENT: Councilman Comstock mo-•ed, seconded by Sher, an amendment that ar, j refer- - reference in the contract to be deleted frorri the contract. Following discussion, Councilman Comstock, with the consent of his second, withdrew his amendment. MOTION: Councilman Comstock moved, seconded by Sher, to con- tinue consideration of the contract and have the staff return to Coun- cil with a contract that reflects deletions of reference to Churchill Avenue. — The motion to continue failed on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Arnold, Comstock, Debs, Pearson, Sher Noes.. Beahrs, Cooley, Bias, Flint., Woodward AMENDMENT: Councilman Debs moved, seconded by Comstock, to delete from the DeLeuw, Cather and Company letter, in the last line of the first paragraph the words "the Alma Street and Churchill Avenue intersection" and to replace them with "and in the Embar- cadero Road Area." The amendment failed on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Comstock, Debs, Pearson, Sher Noes: Arnold, Beahrs, Cooley, Dias, Flint, Woodward 423 11/14/66 The motion to approve the contract failed on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Arnold, Beahrs, Cooley, Dias, Woodward Noes: Comstock, Debs, Flint, Pearson, Sher Claim for D� amages - Robert H. Weibrecht City Attorney Michalski referred to his report of October 7, 1966 on the claim for damages in the amount of $222. 60 presented by Robert H. Weibrecht in connection with damage to an airplane at Palo Alto Municipal Airport and recommended the claim be denied in its entirety. MOTION: Councilman Beahrs moved, seconded by Sher, to deny the claim as recommended by the City Attorney, The rnotion carried unanimously by voice vote with Councilman Flint abFtainir,g. Claim for Damages - Mary Alice Walton City Attorney Michalski referred to hi:, report on the claim for damages in the amount of $4, 950 presented by Mary Alice Walton in connection with loss and injury while at the Palo Alto -Stanford Hospital Center and recommended the claim be denied in its entirety. MOTION: Councilman Beahrs moved, seconded by Comstock, to deny the claim as recommended by the City Attorney. The rnotion carried unanimously by voic.z vote with Councilman Flint abstaining. un I'm",__W_oodward left the Chambers at 10:20 p. rn. and 1U:juas�z;:�_g.� _ did not return.) Salaries of Council -a pointed Officers The Council recessed in executive session from 10:05 to 10:20 p. m. to discuss the report from the Personnel Liaison Committee re- garding the salaries of Council -appointed officers. Following the executive session, Mayor Dias announced the approval of the follow- ing recommendations from the Committee: that City Manager Mor- gan be given an increase of $100.00 per month effective January 1, 1967; that City Attorney Michalski's salary remain unchanged; that City Clerk Klarn.rn be given a 5% increase effective January 1, 1967; that City Controller Mitchell's salary remain unchanged; and that City Assessor Marty's salary be increased 5% effective retroactively to July 1, 1966 MOTION: Councilman Arnold moved, seconded by Flint, that the ' City Attorney prepare a resolution adopting the increases and making them effective as of the approved dates. The motion carried unanimously, Acquisition of Land for Team -Play Sports MOTION: Councilman Debs moved, seconded by Pearson, that the staff be directed to make a study of possible acquisition of land for teams -play sports such as amateur baseball, hopefully in the area of the hill side of Bayshore, and report back to Council. Mr. Frank A. Pfyl, 792 Paul Avenue, Palo Alto, of the Babe Ruth League, spoke in favor of the motion and replied to questions from members of the Council. MOTION: Councilman Arnold moved, eeconded-by Comstock, to refer the matter to the Public Works Committee including the re- quested staff report. Following discussion Councilman Debs restated his motion incor- porating Councilman Arnold's motion to refer: MOTION: Councilman Deb$ moved, seconded by Pearson, that the staff be directed to make a study on the acquisition of land for team - play sports such as amateur baseball, soccer and field sports, these sports being limited to players 18 years old and under, excluding players in the industrial league, with the report to go to the Public Works Committee when completed. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Electrical System Expansion MOTION: Councilman Debs moved, seconded by Comstock, that the Finance Committee review the electrical system expansion and capital needs, with saeciai attention given to needs -aerated by large plants euch as Hewlett -Packard, -Varian and Phileo. The motion carried unanimously on voice vote. Council Meetings - Ordinance re Tirne of Meetings MOTION: Councilman Pearson rr�oved, and it was duly seconded, to take up an item on the next agenda at this time. The notion carried on majority voice vote. MOTION: Councilman Pearson introduced the following ordinance and moved its approval for first reading. The motion was duly seconded. Ordinance entitled "Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending Sections 2. 101, 2. 123, and 2. 125 of the Palo 425 11/14/66 Municipal Code Relative to the Time of Meetings of the City Council and Council Committees." The ordinance was approved for first reading on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Arnold, Comstock, Cooley, Debs, Dias, Flint, Pearson, Sher Noes: Beahrs Discussion followed c czce -"-^g the wait of 30 days required after approval before an ordinance goes into effect. MOTION: Councilman Debs moved that the Council meet as if the ordinance were in effect as far as Council meetings are concerned. There was no second. Councilman Debs withdrew his motion. Regional Water Qualit "Control Board MOTION: Councilman Comstock moved, seconded by Sher, that the Council consider an item on the next agenda which is urgent because the City representative to the Regional Water Pollution Control Board requires direction in advance of the next meeting date of the Board. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. MOTION: Councilman Comstock moved, seconded by Pearson, that the staff be instructed to appear before the Regional Water Quality Control Board at their November 17 meeting and indicate the City Council's support of the proposed resolution. The motion carried unanimously byvoice `vote , WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Letter from Palo Alto Historical Association re preservation of Squire House MOTION: Councilman Sher moved, seconded by Beahrs, to re- fer the letter to the Finance Committee for review. The motion carried by rr.ajority voice vote. Letter- from City of San Jose re County Expressway Program, Phase II MOTION: Councilman Comstock moved, and it was duly seconded to send a copy of Palo Alto's resolution regarding the Phase II Expressway Program to the City of San Jose. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. 426 11/14/66 Letter from Citizens for Proposition No. 3 Mayor Dias noted that the subject was out of d }te. Letter from Edward J. Haharnian re nuisance Mayor Dias stated notice had been received that the nuisance in question had been abated. Letter from Community- Association for Retarded MOTION: Councilman Comstock moved, seconded by Sher, to file the letter. The motion carried unanimously on voice vote. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Power Substation 1i Russell Targ, 3487 Greer Road, Palo Alto, read his letter to the Council in opposition to the construction of a power sub- station behind his home. William E. Chapman, III, M.D. of Palo Alto read his letter to the Council in opposition to the construction of a power sub- station behind the Eichler Swim and Tennis Club, 3539 Louis Road. Dr. Chapman also presented a petition: from residents of the area opposing the construction of the substation. Mayor Dias reminded Dr. Chapman that the matter concerning the substation was on the agenda of the Finance Committee for their meeting on November 29. MOTION: COunciiftan Debi Moved that the correspondence re- ceived from Dr. Chapman be placed in the Finance Committee file. and the staff be instructed to report to the Finance Com- mittee and suggest plans for alternate sites. Councilman Conley, Chairman of the Committee on Finance, stated that the motion was not necessary since the subject is already in Finance Committee and the committee will have a staff report. Councilman Debs withdrew his motion. Mr. Sydney Simon, 3476 Janice Way, spoke. in opposition to the construction of the substation on the proposed site. Adjournmfnt There being no further business, the adjourned meeting of October 24. 1966 adjourned at 11:34 p. m. * * * * * * * * 427 11/14/66. The Council of the City of Palo Alto met in a regular meeting on this date at 11:35 p. rn. with Mayor Dias presiding. Present: Arnold, $eahrs, Comstock, Cooley, Debs, Dias, Flint, Pearson, Sher Absent: Rohrs, Rus, Woodward, Worthington Adjournment MOTION; Councilman Arnold moved, seconded by Comstock, to adjourn to 7:30 p.m. on on November 21, 1966. - The motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 11:36 p.m. APPROVED: ayor AT ST: