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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11281966444 11/28/66 City Hall Palo Alto, California November 28, 1966 The Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date in regular meeting at 7:30 p. m. with Mayor Dias presiding. Present: Arnold, Beahrs, Comstock, Cooley, Debs, Dias, Flint, Pearson, Rohrs, Rus, Sher s�earteAL: Woodward (arrived 7:40), Worthington (arrived 7:40) Approval of Minutes Mayor Dias pointed out that on page 415 of the Minutes of November 7, 1966, it is noted that Councilman Arnold suggested the :baence of a quorum, but that the vote on adjournment eenich follows indicates a quorum was then present. She recittested that the Minutes include the names of those mem- bers not present at the time the lack of a quorum was suggested. (Coun- cilman Pearson left the Charnbe!•s at 11:15 p.m., Councilman Rus at 11:17 p.m. and Councilman Debs at 11:20 p. m. , leaving only six coun- cilmen present). The Minutes of November 7 were then approved as corrected, The Minutes of November 8, 1966 were approved. Councilman Pearson requested the following addition to the Minutes of November 14, 1966: page 422 in the seventh paragraph, after "Following discussion" insert "in which it was suggested that the proposed contract did not reflect the previous Council budget action". There was no objection. The Minutes of November 14 were then approved with the addition as requested. Iatjt.ztion of t t,1/4. a �x�c aa Studen#8 Mayor Dias noted the presence in the Council Chambers of the group of exchange students from Oaxaca who are visiting in Pato Alto under the Sister City program and welcomed them to the Council meeting. Councilman Comstock then announced the names of the following students who were each presented by Mayor Dias with a plaque commemorative of their visit to Palo Alto: Alan Tanuc M. Jose Felipe Castillo G. Raul Barranco Velasco Dora Monteastudo P. Jannette Monteagudo P. Angeles Salinas Jose Carlos Larumbe Maria Elena Canseco Giron Ana. Maria Rojas G. Gloria Rojas Gutierrez Maria Rosio Garcia A. Eduardo Cordova B. Victor Manuel Nava Armando Alvarez Figueroa Victor Manuel Castillo G. Francisco Javier Becerril A. 1 445 11/28/66 Public Hearing -Weed Abatement Mayor Dias decla'. ed this to be -the time and place set for a public hearing on Resolution No. 3935 Declaring Weeds to be a Nuisance and stated that the record should show that notice of this hearing has been given by the City Engineer in the time, manner and form provided in Chapter 32A of the Palo Alto Municipal Code. She asked the City Clerk if any Written protests had been received. Mrs. Klamm replied that none had been re- ceived. Mayor Dias then asked if anyone present wished to be heard. There being no one present who wished to speak, Mayor Dias declared the hearing closed. City Attorney Michalski stated that "no" should be inserted in the blank space provided in the fourth "whereas" of the reso- lution involved. MOTION: Councilman Arnold introduced the following reso ution and moved, seconded by Beah a, its adoption: Resolution 3942 entitled "Resc..lution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Ordering Weed Nuisance Abated." The resolution was adopted on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Arnold, Beahrs, Comstock, Cooley, Debs, Dias, Flint, Pearson, Rohrs, Rus, Sher, Woodward, Worthington Noes: None Rinconada Park - Electric Substation arm MOTION: Councilman Rohrs, on behal of the Public Works Committee, moved that the power plant and substation be as shown on Site 1 in the communication to the City Manager dated November 15, 1966, on the con- dition that a substantial park or recreation development be carrip4 o i on the city -owned t�rppc:rty_:acrosss_N'or inns S€met-arad in the event the park deveic►yienent across the street does not eventuate, then the substation should be located across Hopkins`. Wallace D. Cathcart, 1249 Pine Street, Palo Alto, thanked die members of the Public Works Committee and the staff for their letter to residents in the area under discussion and replied to questions from members of the Council. The motion carried on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Arnold, Beahrs, Cooley, Dias, Flint, Pearson, Rohrs, Rua, Sher, Woodward, Worthington. Noes: Comstock, Deb* Rinconada Park - Boundaries MOTION: Councilman Rohm, on behalf af. the Public Works Committee. moved that regarding Study No. 3 as to boundaries for the Rinconada Park 446 11/28/66 improvement the staff be directed to explore friendly acquisition without the use of eminent domain of the additional parcel not owned by the City. Mr. Cathcart returned to the microphone and again replied to questions from Councilas to what he believes might be the views of the residents who would be involved. AMENDMENT: Councilman Comstock moved, seconded by Debs, to add "and that the City- Attorney he directed t,,, draft au u rdivance dedicating these additional lands to park uses." With the consent of Councilman Debs, Councilman Comstock then expanded his motion to add "as soon as suitable legal descriptions of the property are available." The amendment carried by majority voice vote. MOTION: Councilman Flint moved that the matter be referred tv the Planning Commission. The motion failed for lack of a second. A/viExNDMFNT: Councilman Flint moved, seconded by Debs, to. add "that the area to be described for recreational use is the land originally held by the City involving the present substation and the parking lots." Mr. Thomas Lawrence, 1401 Parkinson, Palo Alto, spoke in favor of sending the matter to the Planning Commission. Councilman Flint then withdrew his amendment with the consent of Coun- cilman Debs. MOTION: Councilman Debs moved, seconded by Flint, to refer the mat- ter to the Planning Commission with the recommendation that Council would like to see use for recreation?. Councilman Waaethiekalen asked that the b etion e aplit in order that the Co iii rMight vote separately on referral and suggested use of the land. Mayor Dias ruled accordingly. The motion to refer the matter to the Planning Commission_ failed on eoajority voice vote. The ^'=.:.. a amended then carried by majority voice vote. MOTION: Councilman Debs moved, seconded by Sher, to refer develop- ment of land and recreational uses to the Planning Commission along with the last recommendation of the Public Works Committee. The motion carried unanimously by voice _vote. Baylands Reurrtn eadations MOTION: Councilman .Comstock moved, seconded by Debs, to refer the report of the Planning Commission regarding the Baylands to the Plan- ning and Procedures Committee for review. In reply to questions by Council, City Manager Morgan stated that the general subject has already been referred to the Public Works Committee 447 11/28/66 and suggested that this report be sent to that Committee also. Councilman Comstock, with the consent of Councilman Deb., then changed his motion to referral to the Public Works Committee. Councilman Flint then asked what part of the study involved the Planning Commission. Mayor Dias ruled his question out of order as not being on the subject before the Council. CHALLENGE: Councilman Flint challenged the ruling. The ruling was upheld by majority voice vote. The motion to refer the report to the Public Works Committee carried unanimously by voice vote. Review of Proposed Team Sport Areas MOTION: Councilman Pearson moo d, seconded by Comstock, that the Council refer the provision for the acquisition of teant sports areas to the Planning Commission. 'Me motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Report from ABAG Representative Mayor Dias stated that she had nothing new to report concerning ABAG. Report front City -School Liaison Committee Re resentative Councilman Pearson stated that she had nothing to add to her memorandum oh the o e nbee -9-City-School Liaison Committee meeting. Report from Neighbors Abroad Representative Mie._®41=ffigtr'• Councilman Comstock referred to his report of November 28 concerning Neighbors Abroad and stated he bad nothing further to add. Ti Meeti s of the City .:_ it .ounce °matittees MOTION: , Councilman Debs, seconded by Pc a r s on, rn o v e d the adoption of the following ordinance: Ordinance No. 2323 entitled "Ordinance of the Council of th'e City of Palo Alto Amending Sections 2. 101, 2. 123 and 2. 125 of the Palo Alto Municipal Cade Relative to the Time of Meeting of the City Council and Council Committees." A NDMENT: Councilman Cooley moved, seconded by Beaters, an amendment that "ail regular meetings shall be adjourned at 11:00 p.m " AMENDMENT: Councilman Comstock moved, and it was duly seconded, to add to Councilman Cooley's amendment "and the meeting will then be automatically adjourned to the next regular meeting." The amendment to the amendment carried by majority voice vote. The amendment as amended then failed on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Arnold, Cooley, Rohrs, Rue, Woodward Noes: Beahra, Comstock, Debe, Dias, Flint, Pearson, Sher, Worthington The ordinance was then adopted on the following roil call vote: Ayes: Comstock, Debs, Dias, `Flint. Pearson, Sher, Wo- thingtor. Noes: Arnold, Beahrs, Cooley, Rohrs, Rus, Woodward Salary of Council -App=ointed Officers MOTION: Councilman Comstock introduced the following resolution and moved itR adoption: Resolution No, 3943 entitled ".Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending Resolution No. 3926 Adopting a Basic Compensation Plan Setting Forth Administrative Salary Schedules Changing the Salary of Council-Appoih.ed Officer a. " The -was duly seconded and the resolution was adopted on the following roil call Ayes: Arnold, Beahrs, Comstock, Cooley, Debt, Dias, Flint, Pearson, Rohr., Rup, Sher, Woodward, Worthington Noee:. None Private Swimrnin Pools Mayor Dias stated that the item referring to a proposed ordinance re- garding private swimming pools aad been placed on the Agenda, in error and was currently before the Planning Comaamission. Truck Routes MOTION: Councilman Pearson moved, and it was duly seconded, to refer the proposed ordinance adding Foothill Expressway and Skyline Boulevard as through truck routes to the Planning and Procedures Committee. 449 11/28/66 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 MOTION: Councilman Arnold introduced the following ordinance and moved its approval for first reading: "Ordinance at the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending Sub- section (c) of Section 19. 132 of the Palo Alto Municipal. Code oy Adding Foothill Expressway and Skyline Boulevard as Through Truck Routes." The mn;.ion was duly second.ed and the ordinance approved for first reading on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Arnold, Beahrs, Cooley, Dias, Rohrs, Rus, Woodward Noes: Comstock, Deb, Flint, Pearson, Sher, Worthington State Relinquishment of Segment of st ay3}Zore antag naa City Manager Morgan referred to his report of November 22 and recom- mended that the City Clerk be instructed to acknowledge receipt of the :notice from the Division of Highways relinquishing a 120 foot long portion of West Bayshore Road adjacent to Adobe Creek which was not relin- quished with the rest of the roadway in 1960. MOTION: Councilman Rus moved, seconded by Rohrs, to instruct the City Clerk to acknowle;ige receipt of the notice in accordance with the recommendation of Mr. Morgan. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. (The Council recessed from 9:28 to 9:40 p.m.) Bud et for Ex nditure of Fund ocate rota fate ivision o Hi hways City Manager Morgan referred to his report of November 23 coucernind a proposed resolution adopting a budget for expenditure of funds allocated from the State Division of -Highways t4_ cities. MOTION: Councilman Rus introduced the following resolution and moved, seconded by Beahrs, the adoption of the following resolution: Resolution No. 3944 entitled "Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Adopting Budget for Expenditwe of Funds Allocated from the Stag. Highway Fund to Cities." 450 11/28/66 The resolution was adopted on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Arnold, Beahrs, Comstock, Cooley, Debs, Dias, Flint; Pearson, Rohrs, Rus, Sher, Woodward, Worthington Noes: None Pavement Conditions - Pa e Mill Road City i`sfaease, Morgan referred to his report of November 23 concerning pavement conditions on Page Mill Road between El Camino and Foothill Expressway and suggesting alternate courses of action the Council might wish to take to improve the road. MOTION: Councilman Sher moved, and it was duly seconded, that the Council direct the staff to prepare a project statement covering major reconstruction of Page Mill Road between El Camino Real and Foothill Expressway as outlined in the City Manager's report of November 23 and submit it to the State Division of Highways for approval of expendi- ture for the project from the .725 (Sec. 2107) Streets and Highways Fund. MOTION: Councilman Flint moved to refer the subject to the Public Works Committee. The motion to refer failed for lack of a second. The motion theyfailed on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Comstock, Dabs, Pearson, Sher, Worthington Noes: Arnold, Beahrs, Cooley, Dias, Flini, Rohrs, Rus, Woodward MOTION: Councilman Arnold moved, and it was duly seconded, that the Council request the County of Santa Clara to add the reconstruction of Page Mill Road from El Camino Real to Feeothiti Expressway to Phase I of the County expressway program and to use Phase I monies for this project. AMENDMENT: Councilman Sher moved, aeconded by Comstock, that the Co►anty be approached for the money following the procedure sug- gested by ,the City Manager for exchange of funds on widening El Camino Real - that is, releases an equal amount from our Phase I Expressway allocation is return for County gas tax funds. Discussion followed concerning whether the City night be abl3 to obtain such funds. MOTION: Councilman Pearson moved, seconded by Comstock, to defer action and direct the staff to discuss the matter with the County officials keeping in mind we &o not wish Page MUI Road to become an expressway. 451 11/28/66 Councilman RohrR suggested the motion was out of order. Mayor Dias ruled the motion in order as a motion to refer. (Motion to refer takes precedence) Councilman Rohrs then asked Councilman Pearson to reword her :notion. Councilman Pearson agreed to delete the words starting with "keeping" and replace them with "and explore the possibility of keeping Page Mill Road out of the expressway system." The motion to refer failed on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Comstock, Debs, Flint, SheL, riurLhingcuu Noes: Arnold. Beahr _ C eele, , -Diaz, Rohrs,Rus, Woodward The amendment concerning approaching the County for funds then failed on the following roil call vote: Ayes: Comstock, Debs, Flint, Pearson, Sher, Worthington Noes: Arnold, Beahrs, Cooley, Dias, Rohrs, Rus, Woodward AMENDMENT: Councilman Comstock moved, seconded by Pearson, that any agreement with the County sh3.11 reserve to the City of Palo Alto speed controls, traffic signalization and control over truck routes. The amendment carried by majority voice vote. AMENDMENT: Councilman Worthington moved, seconded by Pearson, that any agreement should include a provision as outlined by the City Attorney (provision that the City must be consulted and give its approval before the State could acquire the road). The amendment carried by majority voice vote. The motion as amended then carried on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Arnold, Beahrs, Cooley, Dias, Rohrs, Rus,-Wvadward Noes: Comstock, Debs, Flint, Pearson, Sher, Worthington Flood Control - San Francisquito Creek Councilman Flint requested permission to take up his item concerning flood conttsof on San Francisquito Creek out of the order on the Agenda. Council- man beahrs objected. - Mayor Dias then stated unanimous consent is re- quired to move up an Agenda item, and therefore Councilman Flint could not do so. .Low�ntown Comn uni Service Center —wow City Manager Morgan referred to his report of November 23 concerning the Downtown Community unity Service Center and stated that the recotumenda - r1 452 1/28/66 tion of the study group which was attached indicating that a properly designed building with a minimum of 8, 500 square feet will adequately meet the pre - dicta1 le multi -purpose service needs. (Councilman Woodward left the Chambers at 10:47 p.m. and did not return.) MOTION: Councilman Pearson moved, seconded by Debs, to :efer the sub- ject of selection of site for the downtown Palo Alto library to the Planning Commission for study and to refer Mr Morgan's report to the Committee of the Whole meeting to be held to consider various 8peai.s of the new Civic The motion carried by majority voice vote. Off -Sale General License - Alma Plaza Liquors City Attorney Michalski referred to his letter of November 18 concerning the application for an off -sale general license made by Stephen R. Stern for the premises at 3421 Alma Street known as Alrna Plaza Liquor and stated that since there are no legal grounds for protest, he recommended that the application be filed without action. MOTION: Councilman Beahrs moved, and it was duly seconded, to file the application without action. The motion carried by majority voice vote. Claims for Damages - Mrs. Mary Ostron Mr. Michalski referred to his report concerning the claim for damages of Mrs. Mary Ostron in the amount of $50, 000 for personal injury all edgedly occurring during a stay at Palo Alto -Stanford Hospital and recommended the claim be denied -emu tzo .r.-TL' MOTION: Councizrnan Comstock moved, seconded by Rohrs, to uphold the recommendation of the City Attorney and deny the cla'7- in its entirety. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote with Councilman Flint ab- staining. Hospital Study Mayor Dias read her statement concerning the appointment of an ad hoc coxnxnittee to study in depth goals and objectives, and possible future structure or participation of Palo Alto, if any, in supplying hospital. beds for the community. MOTION; Councilman Beahrs moved, and it was duly seconded, to appoint an ad hoc committee to make the study suggested by MayorDias. 453 11/28/66 MOTION: Councilman Comstock moved, avid it was duly seconded, to refer the question of hospital expansion to the Finance Committee and in addition the report received from the Hospital Board of Directors be included as part of the review. 1 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 The motion failed on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Arnold, Beahrs, Cooley, Dias, Rohrs, Rus Noes: Comstock, Debs, F1int,Pearson, Sher, Worthington MOTION: Councilman Comstock. moved, seconded by Sher, to reconsider the motion to appoint an ad hoc committee to study hospital needs. The motion to reconsider carried on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Comstock, Dias, Flint, Pearson, Rohrs, Rus, Sher Noes: Arnold, Beahrs, Cooley, Debs, Worthington AMENDMENT: Councilman Sher moved, and it was duly seconded, that the ad hoc committee be limited to members of the Council. The amendment wiled on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Comstock, Debs, Flint, Pearson, Sher, Worthington Noes: Arnold,_ Beahrs, Cooley, Dias, Rohrs, Rus he mot-toaa .00 appoint thy -cam aeiittee t1ie 4y-majb -ity voice vote. Proposal for Transportation MOTION: Councilman Flint moved, and it was duly seconded, to circulate to all cities in the County of Santa Clara and to the Santa Clara Board of Supervisors the Proposal for Transportation in Santa Clara County adopted on August 8, .1966. The motion failed on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Comstock, Debs, Flint, Pearson, Sher, Worthington Noes: Arnold, Beahrs, Cooley, Dias, Rohrs, Rus 454 11/28/66 Flood Control - San Francisquito Creek Councilman Flint referred to his letter of November 23 concerning flood con- trol on San Francisquito Creek. MOTION: Councilman Flint moved, seconded by Comstock, that the Council request the Santa Clara County Water and Flood Control District to make a preliminary study and cost estimates on improving the flow characteristics of the Pope Street -Chaucer Street, University Avenue and Bayshore Free- way bridges on San Francisquito Creek. It is understood that any such im- provements which might be made to these structures roust be compatible with overall plans for flood control. John B. Lomax, 854 Miranda Green, Palo Alto, spoke in favor of the motion and replied to questions from Council members. Rolf Peter, 190 Southwood, President of University and Crescent Park Association, spoke on behalf of the Association in favor of the motion. AMENDMENT: Councilrnan Cooley moved, seconded by Comstock, that the Council request the Flood Control District to make a brief study of work needed to raise the creek banks to control flooding. Torn Passeil, 3825 Louis, Palo Alto, 2nd Vice President of UPA, spoke in favor of upstream retention of the creek water. George Cowie, 220 Palo Alto Avenue, Palo Alto, spoke in favor of the amendment. The amendment carried on majority voice vote. AMENDMENT: Councilman Debs moved, duly seconded, that the Flood Con- trol District also Ioo s at the other bridges - El Camino Real, Middlefield _Road and -N well Read-rin the event that any woi -night be ie essary. The amendment carried unanimously by voice vote. AMENDMENT: Councilman Pearson moved, seconded by Flint, that follow- ing "District"! insert "in cooperation with the Soil Conservation District in- volved," The amendment carried by majority voice vote. '.he motion as amended carried unanimously by voice vote. Packet Material Display MOTION: Councilman Comstock moved, seconded by Debs, that the otaff be directed to'ivost on the walls of the Council Chamber the Council packet material pertinent to each agenda dim. This material is to be posted by noon of the day of the Council meeting. 1 1 (Councilman Cooley left the Chambers at 10:57 p.m.) 455 11/28/66 Mr. Ted Nicolson, 2707 Green Street, Palo Alto, spoke in favor of the motion. AMENDMENT: Mayor Dias moved, seconded by Rus, to strike the last sen- tence of the motion. The amendment carried by unanimous voice vote. The motion as amended carried by majority voice vote. Traffic Consultant Contract - El Camino Real/Ernbarcadero MOTION: Councilman Comstock Moved, seconded by Sher, to continue the matter of review of the contract for traffic consultants to study El Camino Real/Embarcadero intersection until the pertinent materie.1 is available. The n^tion carried unanimously by voice vote. (Councilman Cooley returned at 11:03 p. m.) StrecI Signs - Al�rna Street MOTION: Councilman Comstock moved, and it was duly seconded, that the staff be directed to install, on Alma, improved street signs in advance of the Charleston, East Meadow, Churchill and Embar cadero intersections. 'These signs should be reviewed with Council prior to installation. AMENDMENT: Councilman Arnold moved, and it was duly seconded, that these street signs be of the reflectarized type. The amendment carried by unanimous voice vote. The motion as amended carried by unanimous voice vote. Adjournsnent issisessisesseseeme MOTION: Councilman Rohrs moved, and it was duly seconded, to adjourn. AMENDMENT: Councilman Comstock moved, and it was duly seconded, to adjourn to December 12. Councilman Rohrs agreed to include the amendment in his motion. The motion failed on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Arnold, Beaters, Cooley, Dias, Robrs, Rua Noes: Comstock, Debs, Flint, Pearson, Sher, Worth.:ngton 11=1.1..E=1:2/ MOTION: Councilman Arnold moved, seconded by Cooley, that if Phase II of the County Expressway is to be place :- before the voters, then Palo Altc requests inclusion of the following projects: 456 11/28/66 (a) reconstruction of the Oregon underpass to six lanes under the SP right of way and Park Boulevard to El Camino Real; (b) an interchange at El Camino Real and Page Mill Road with four lanes depressed under El Camino Real; (c) reconstruction of Page Mill Road from El Carnino Real- to Foot- hill Expressway; (d) grade separation at Charleston Road aril Central Expressway. SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Councilman Sher moved, and it was duly seconded, that if the County Board of Supervisors denies Palo Alto's request to post- pone the Phase II Expressway Program until the County Mass Transit Study is completed, and if the Board of Supervisors denies Palo Alto's request to be excluded entirely from the Phase II Program, then Palo Alto requests, and directs the delegate to the Transportation Policy Committee, vigorously to urge: (1) that there should be guaranteed to non -expressway cities funds equal to 70% of Phase II bond f•'nds raised from such cities, as under the Phase I program; and (2) that Palo Alto should be made a non -expressway city. MOTION: Councilman Rohrs n.oved, seconded by Beahrs, to continue the entire matter until replies have been received from the Board of Super- visors concerning the two communications mentioned in the substitute motion. (Motion to continue takes precedence) The motion to continue carried on the .following roll call vote: Ayes: Arnold, Beahrs, Cooley, Dias., Rohrs, Rus, Worthington Noes: Comstock, Debs, Flint, Pearson, Sher San M.ateo LAFCO Re resentation MOTION: Councilman Arnold moved, seconded by Beahrs, that Palo Alto send an observer rather than a participant to meetings of the San Mateo County Local Agency Formation Commission. Mrs. Dorothy Paul3rn, Bayshore Businessmen's Betterment Association, spoke in favor of Palo Alto appointing a participant. Mr. Felix Smith, 1030 Palo Alto Avenue, Palo Alto, asked the Council not to withdraw the participating member. Mr. William Flatley, Menlo Park, spoke in favor of Palo Alto having a par- ticipating member. Mr. William Talleur, 698 Oaks Drive, Menlo Park, spoke in favor of Pala Alto's having a participating member. Discussion followed concerning whether or not the member should be an observer or a participant and whether the representative should be a Council 1 457 11/28/66 or staff member in view of the fact that other jurisdictions have not appointed elected officials to participate. 1 1 The motion then failed on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Arnold, Beahrs, Cooley, Dias, Rohrs, Rus Noes: Comstock, Debs, Flint, Pearson, Sher, Worthington San Francisco Bay Filling MOTION: Councilman Flint moved, seconded by Arnold, to continue the item concerning a resolution in regard to filling of San Francisco Bay. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Financiry of Pedestrian Overpasses MOTION: Councilrn to Flint introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: Resolution entitled "Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Requesting the Legislature to Make Specific Provision in the Revenue and Taxation Code for the Financing of Pedestrian Over- passes from Gas Tax Funds." The motion was duly seconded. MOTION: Councilman Cooley moved, seconded by Arnold* to table the motion. iSne 7lntion tr._sALI.. imi! d :+•• eY... i.t1 �--=— -*� _ �.nts►•- — e---� r� c� vs.rr. sz�z� d zzr�taY �.`zsV�YZitIC 3 57Sa Ayes: Arnold, Beahrs, Cooley, Dias, Rohrs, Rus :Noes: Comstock, Debs, Flint, Pearson, Sher, Worthington Discussion followed ants City Attorney Michalski replied to questions from Council members, stating that references to the Revenue and Taxation Code in the resolution are out of date. MOTION: Councilman Debs moved, seconded ty Sher, to continue the *natter until it has been discussed with the City Attorney. The motion ro continue carried by unanimous voice vote. Council Representatives to Public Bodies MOTION: Councilman Debs introduced the following ordinance and moved, secosed by Pearson, its approval for first reading 458 11/28/66 Ordinance entitled "Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending Section 2. 126 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code Relative to Defining Respor-,sibilities of Council Representatives on Various Public Bodies. ' AMENDMENT: Councilman Arnold moved, and it was duly seconded, to strike "vigorously" from the last line of (c) . in Section I. The amendment carried by majority voice vote. Discussion followed concerning the duties of delegates to various public bodies, The ordinance failed on the S'ollnwi _g roll call vote: Ayes: Comstock, Debs, Flint, Pearson, Sher, Worthington Noes: Arnold, Beahrs, Cooley. Dias, Rohrs, Fus Phase I Funds MOTION: Councilman Comstock moved, and it was duly seconded, to com- municate to the Board of Supervisors the urgent desire of the Council to have approval of the request for transfer of funds from Phase I to the gas tax fund and that a copy of the letter be addressed to Palo Alto's repre- sentative, Supervisor Spangler. The motion carried by majority voice vote. State College - Mountain View Councilman Arnold announced that any of the Council members wishing to express their support of a state college being located in Mountain View might write to Mr. Alfred Ruffo of the Bank of America in Sari v ose. Adjournment There being no further busine s, the Council adjourned at 12:47 a. m. APPROVED: ATTEST. • tY 1 1 459 12/12/66 City Hall Palo Alto, California December 12, 1966 The Council of the City of Palo Alto met in regular meeting on this date at 7:38 p.m. with Mayor Dias presiding. Present: Arnold, Beahrs. Comstock; C'nni._:y. nabs, Dias, Flint, Pearson, Rohrs, Rus, Sher Absent: Woodward, Worthington (arrived 7:40 p.m.) =Loyal of Minutes Councilman Sher asked that on page 443 "under preparation"' be corrected to "in the preparation of" in the item dealing with the yacht harbor lease. Mayor Dias requested that in her motion concerning ABAG on page 432 the following words be inserted after "preliminary": "general plan for the nine Bay Area counties." The Minutes of November 21, 1966 were then approved as corrected. Location of Substation H Councilman Cooley, Chairman of the Finance Committee, stated that the Committee had met just prior to the Council meeting to consider the location of substation H and make a recommendation to the Council concerning it. MOTION: Councilman Cooley moved. on behalf of the Fin ce Cout- __mitte -that substation H be built on the presently planned site and that staff be instructed to put in screening of the type described in Committee this everting and also suggests that movable walls be put ' p on at least three sides as close to the sut•statior proper as can be managed and still be able to work around it, W. E. Chapman, M.D. , 3583 Louis Road, Palo Alto, spoke in oppo- sition to the location recommended by the Finance Committee. Russell Targ. 3487 Greer, Palo Alto, spoke in opposition to the recom- mended iocatiom. Richard Stock, President of United Palo A.ltana, spoke in opposition to the recommended location also. Jack iivodich, representative of Philco-Ford, 3825 Fabian Way, Palo Alto, stated that Philco has an urgent need for the power which would be supplied by substation }L