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City Hall
Palo Alto, California
April 26, 1965
The Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date in a regular
session at 7:32 p.m.. with Mayor Woodward presiding.
Present: Arbuckle, Arnold. Beahrs, .Syxbee, Comstock,
Cooley,' Debs, Dias, Flint, Rodgers, Rohrs, Rus,
Woodward, Zweng.
Minutes. cif ,April "12, 19:65:
Councilman.. Cooley asked that the second paragraph from the bottom.
of page 294 be corrected to show that he did not second the r
With this correction. the minutes were approved as distributed.
Yellow Cab CoYn an
Mayor' Woodward arinouanced that=this was the time and place set for
a hearing ar`the request of- the Palo Alto Yellow Cab Company dated
. March 30. 1965..'to increase ;the number of cabs from 24 to 30 under
its Certif sate of Public Convenience and Necessity, dated Waver-
be ° 12,. 1959. i3e:-111e. that Section 11.4 of the Palo Alto Munici
pal Code r"equired-that, the applxca t`t had the burden of proving to the
Council (1),that there-is:a public "demand for additional service: (4.
the inadequacy•of _existing service {3) that applicant has sufficient:
moral and financial res;porisibility_ and experience to properly con-.
duct such a busi ess, grad • (4) that"traffic conditions or hazards would
not be :appreciably�.increased or parking problems made worse. No-
tice o.£ this+hearing had; been given;, as required by law and the affida-
vit of publication is: on file with the City Clerk. The public hearing_
was dccla.red Open.
Mr. Worth Prine,. General Manager of the Palo Alto Yellow Cab
Company, .._stated that since receiving their Certificate of Public Con-
venience and:Necessity,;;they, had increased the mileage of operations
almost 20 -`per cent: that: with the. added mileage, there was more down.
time on preventive maintenance; that almost daily switches of cabs
waa necessary; that in -peak situations, they have problems serving
the public of Palo Alto; that cabs help reduce the need for additional
parking space that. c"abs,:'do x:ot compete with the bus, system, but are
a°complementary .:,type ofopera,tion;:that their mileage and trip records
were available.to the, City at a.: times.
When noone else from the audience wished to speak, Mayor Woodward
declareddeclared the public hearing closed.
A .motion was made and duly seconded that the Council approve the ap-
plication .toincrease: the numberof authorized cabs frorxm 24 to 30
Councilman Debs moved; and it was duly seconded, that the matter be
referred to the Committee of the Whole.
C..ouncilman Rug. moved, an amendri ent to request that the staff study
=the information for.verification of need. The motion was seconded. by
Zweng; ;,and after a- oriefu g from the City Attorney on the historical
background; ;;the armeridmentcarried on the following roll call vote:
Arbuckle, Arnold, Comstock, Cooley, Debs, Dias,
Flint,- Rus, Woodward, Zweng.
Beahrs, Byxbee, Rodgers, Rohrs.
The referral motion as -:amended then carried on the following roll
call vote:
Ayes: , -Arbuckle, Arnold, Comstock, Cooley, r'bs, Dias,;
Flint, Rus, Woodward, Zweng.
,.Beaters, Byxbee, Rodgers, Rohrs.
Contest to Name -Park
On March 8, 1965, the Council sponsored a contest to name the 1200-
acre park in the foothills. The following individuals were appointed
by the Mayor to the committee: Mrs. Alice Silberling, Chairman,
Biro M. Clark, :Mrs:. Crystal Damage, Mrs. Howard 3anin,
Maurice R. Lecioyen, William 3. Miller, and Charles T. Tyler.
Mrs: Silberling reported on the rules the committee :adopted for the
contest and said that,: as of the deadline, the committee received 105.
individual; names. After carefully considering all the entries and the
reasons: given for each, ,the committee recommended that the park be
officially known as "Palo Alto Foothills Park." In addition, the com-
mittee urged the Council to consider naming the recreation lake the
"Boronda Lake" and that other' sections of the park be named in honor.
of Dr. Russel V. Lee; who originally made the land available, and to
Mrs. Kay Towle for her distinguished service to the City.
On motion of Beahrs, seconded by Dias, the Council unanimously
approved the recommendations of the committee.
General Plan Baylands
Mayor. Woodward announced this was the time and place set for a
,public hearing for ;the purpose of amending the General Plan of the
City of Pa_10 Alto wi;th.:reference to the baylands area; that notice of
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A motion was made and duly seconded that the Council approve the ap-
plication to increase: the nuanber of authorized cabs from 24 to. 30
Councilman Debs moved, and., it was duly seconded, that the matter be
referred to the Committee of the Whole.
Councilman Rue moved an amendment to request that the staff study
the information.'-Sor verification; of need. The motion was seconded by
Zweng, and Biter a briefing from the City Attorney on the historical.
background,the amendment carried on the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Arbuckle, Arnold, Comstock, Cooley, Debs, Dias,
Flint, Rue, .Woodward, Zweng.
Noes B eahrs. Byxbee, Rodgers, Rohrs.
The .referral motion'as amended then carried on the following roll
call vote:
Ayes: Arbuckle, Arnold, Comstock, Cooley, Debs, Dias,
,Flint, F.us,' Woodward, Zweng.
Noes: Beaters, Byxbee, Rodgers, Rohrs.
Contest to Name Park
On March 8,, 1465, the Council sponsored a conteist to name the 1200 -
acre park in the foothills;. ;; The following individuals were appointed
by;the -Mayor to the committee:. .Mrs. Alice Silberling, Chairman,'s
Birge M.,; Clark, Mrs". ` Crystal Gamage, Mrs. Howard Janin,
Maurice R. Ledoyen, William J. Miller, and Charles T. Tyler.
Mrs: Silberling reported on the rules` the committee adopted for the•
contest and sad that, as of the deadline, the committee received 105
individual names. .After carefully considering all the entries and .the:`
reasons given for each, the committee recommended that the park be
officially: known as "Palo Alto Foothills Park.," In addition, the com-
mittee urged the Council to consider naming the recreation lake the
"Boronda Lake" and that other sections of the park be named in honor
of Dr. Russel V. Lee, who originally made the land available, and to
Mrs. Kay Towle for heir distinguished service to the City.
G:n motion of Beahra, seconded by. Dias, the Council unanimously
approved the recommendations of the committee.
General Plan - Baylan'ds
Mayor Woodward announced this was the time and place set for a
public hearing for;, the purpose of amending the General Plan of, the
City of Palo Alto with`refe trace to the. `aavlands area; that notice. of
the hearing had been given as r=equired by law and the affidavit of
publication was on file with the City Clerk. (See Council mitutes of
March 22, 1965.)
The following indivi3.uals sent letters approving the Baylands Study:
Mary T. and M. R. Kirkwood, 249 Lowell Avenue
Mrs:. Katharyn L Snyder, 285 Oxford Avenue
Mrs. J. W. McBain, 220 Tennyson Avenue
Lois W. .Hoppers 969 University Avenue
Richard: H. Scholz, 145 Lois Lane
These letters are also on filewith the City Clerk.
Mayor Woodward noted that Mr. B. V. (Bob) .Amyx of the Santa Clara
County Parks and Recreation Commission was in the audience to re -
,port to' the Council as requested. He declared the meeting open tb
participation fromthe audience.
Dr H,, Thomas Harvey, professor of the biological ,sciences at San
Jose, State and a:Director of the Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society,
Inc., recommended that -(1) the area designated as marshlands in the
Planning Corximission resolution be acted upon and (2) thelimited de--
veloprients proposedby: the Audubon Society, such as walkways and
an interpretive center, be implemented. He called attention to the
recommendations of theCitizens�' Committee on Parks and Recrea-
tion. He suggested that the duck pond be maintained asa sanctuary,
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that.a berm -be constructed along the north end of the channel and
used as :one of the proposed walkways and observation areas. He
reminded the Council that the Society did not think the island adjacent
to the yacht harbor was a wise place for the spoils dumping and that
they had specifically recommended the spoils be designated elsewhere.
Councilman Debs suggested that the two proposals from Councilman
Flint which.were on the agenda under new business should also be
discussed at this time. The. Mayor noted that the last item on the.
agenda, which is a request. from Pacific Gas & Electric Company,
for easements' on the baylands should also be considered as part
of the Baylands Study.. Since there was no objection, the three items
were included in the discussion.
Dean Kingman,354 Seale Avenue, said he was concerned about two
things: (1) the useand continued development of the airfield, and (2)
that a definition of the -City-o°vned lands in the b.yland.s had not been
made prior to submitting the Proposition L on the ballot. He saidhe
was speaking in behalf ofdairplane owners for an extension of the run-
way at the Palo Alto Airport: and for continued expansion. He con-
tended that "Proposition. 2 tended to';urther limit prerogatives of the,
Council in establishing policy as theballot proposition tended to upset
the present type of government.
Janet Elliot, 749 DeSoto Drive, indicated she was a member of the,,
C:hildren's Division of the Committee for Green Foothills: that they
hoped• the C oasnci1.':w,ould prrivide open space in the baylands for, the
` children to wander and wonder as `it was a: ready-made -made laboratory
for learning:; t .
Enid Pearson,- :1200 Bryant, askedseveral questions. Mr. Keithley
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replied thae the duck -pond was never included in the County lease and
that the County's plans to' develop:: the yacht harbor were compatible;":
with the Baylards Study." He pointed to the wail map which depicted
the projected second runway for the airfield, the levee and additional
parking:
Mrs. Dexter 'Hake, 1510 Walnut, mentioned she was representing the
Girl Scout Leaders and that they concurred with the Audubon. Society's
ideas and hoped'the marshlands ;would be maintained.
Mrs. John Goetz, 3701-' indero Drive, speaking in behalf of the
Parent -Teachers Association, • said the executive committee on Janu-
ary 13, 1965, endorsee(' the Marshlands park program, and they Wished
to reiterate their e estin retaining the marshlands.
John Hooper, 420 James Road, speaking as Commodore of the Palo.
Alto Yacht Club, said they supported the Audubon Society but that
they were :also interested in harbor development; that Palo Alto has
the only harbor south:of Dumbarton Bridge; suitable for small boat
sailing; that -they would,like to build a yacht clubhouse but could not
make plans until _the spoils area was determined.
Mrs. Sydney _:Harrison„,; 1160' Stanley Way, Conservation Chairman.
of the;Palo .Alto Garden Club, said they wished to go on record sup-
porting the A;,iduboxi Society'and' the Yacht Club; and that they trusted
•in the C-ouncil's ?judgment to conserve as much as possible of the bay --
lards in; its na,tural state.
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Paul Cook, = representing the California Avenue Development Associ
ati.on,. read a letter they •nad written to the Audubon Society. Since
writing the letter,.;he`said they learned the Audubon Society plan does
not conflict with the County's plans for airport expansion.
Mary Gordon, 16 Roosevelt Circle, indicated she represented, the
Area Beautification Committee of the Chamber of Commerce; that
they endorsed a marshlands reserve and an interpretive center.
They suggested the duck pond could be improved without losing its
charm;shat: City busservice to the area might be desirable; and that
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they would be happy to make : their research studies available to the
staff since the baylands` p: esent an unusual problern.
FrankCrist who ' -served on the City's Park and Recreation Com
mission, iecornmeniled: setting aside the baylands for recreation:`.
He noted that all -the water -sport' were in south County; that none
were up here'`and=there wa' a need; for a lake area; that perhaps the
County would pay the City for use of a portion of the flood basinfor
a lake and park. -' Mr Crst suggested that a citizens' committee be
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established composed of members from the Audubon Soceity, from
the Yacht Club, from the airplane owners and enthusiasts, as well a
from the group representing the athletic center. He suggested this
committee ,could present an integrated prograrn for the baylands.
Henry Cohan, 1425 Edgewood. Drive, Rear Cornrnoclore .o£ the Yacht
Club, :rnentioned'that the club sponsors a junior division which is ;opens.
to any child; that the dues are nominal; that they race under protected
conditions; but that thisprogram will have to be dropped if the harbor
is not kept 'dredged as, it will continue to silt up regularly.
B: J. (Bob) Amyx displayed, an overlay map prepared to show the
spoils area proposed by_the County. He described the type of dredg-
ing they contemplated, as well as the levee, the dike and the proposed
spoils area. He repotedthere was a continuing need for dredging;
that his, engineers: had learned it ;i.s..silting at .9 feet per year; that
material, could be carried a mileor so without additional pumping;
that -the. cost would,be-a one-time `cost and would not be a major fac-
tor if there, a r e' areas' where the spoils could be pumped. He an-
swered questions' from, the Council on the size of the berthing area,
and advised that. -the spoils 'could riot be dumped into the Bay in view
of the pending legislation, against filling the Bay. There was a. dis
cussion with the City Attorney on the City's obligations under the
lease wath:the County regardingfuture spoils areas.
Mr. Amyx, reviewed the County's search for a north County park site
since` he said they_ dzd not want to duplicate the .City's Foothills Park
(See Committee of the Whole minutes, April 5, 1965.) he again re-
ferred to a wall map to describe the three rays to control water in::
the .flood control basin and although he did rot suggest a specific type,
of development, noted that withone system, ;in open body of water of
150 acres could be provided; if another method is used, the tidal ..
lake eould,be even larger. .In answer to query, Mr, Amyx, replied
they were not contemplating landscaping the shoreline in view of the'
salt condition of the soil.
As to the alternate site proposed for spoils dumping, Mr. Amyx
proposed -to submit it to the County engineers to check the difference
in cost, analyze the feasability and return with a recommendation;..
Ned Shapker, 184;5: Guinda,•: suggested that the island the County had
designated for spoils might not be suitable because of the great cost
in building the berm, that.the berm would settle due to the soft, ooy
nature ofthe soil., He submitted that a better, ready-made site:.
which was_,mueh larger -in area, was located at the end of the air-
port runway and was rnarked 'Faber property" or. the Baylands.
Study. He_ pointed it o1it on a map and explained it already was 80
per cent diked,• that although it was more expensive initially to
carry the spoils three, -quarters of a mile, it would be less costly
than maintaining: the island area. in dikes and fill.
The City Niana.ger read the City Engineer's report which discussed'
the "special" mud in. the Bay which creates an extreme problem. The
report designated the Faber property as a potential long -rare spoils
area.
Mrs. Diane Conradson, . 255Edlee Avenue, said she was a member
of the Audubon Society but was speaking for herself. She asked if -.'the
duck pond was leased to the County. Mr. Amyx explained that t n>e
map he was using was an overlay of the John Blume plan which had:
slowns-the duck pond:underlease to the County but that it was never'
approved: In response to her question, Mr Amyx replied the. County
could not develop:. the lake in conjunction with the flood basin because
this was land owned by the City; that the decision was up to the City
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and. the Flood Control District.
A teacher at the Mayfield:Elementary School, who is also a member
of the K-12 Science Committee which wrote to the Council March 10,'
declared the committee felt that with the new type of science cu;rri
culum the baylands;_will be used even more. He said the area was an
excellent example of the :kind' of. field trip contemplated for children
from kindergarten to' 12th grade.
A letter dated March -16, 1965, from the president of the League of
Women Voters is"also on file in the City Clerk's office, endorsing
recreational zoning in, the baylands
Mayor Woodward declared the public hearing closed.
In the discussion that followed, the City Manager recalled that at a
recent meeting interest was expressed in improving storm drainage
in the golf course -airport area. He read a memorandum dated
March 31, 1965, . Which had been transmitted to the Council, outlin-
ing the measures to be undertaken to improve the drainage condition.
Mr.. Keithley also reviewedthe requirements for improvement to the,
flood basin to ,provide adequate flood control. He submitted that
$660, 000 would be budgeted by the County to fulfill these needs; that
the County had not offered any money to date because they have no
title ncr easement to the property.
One of Mr-. Keithley's assignments was to recommend sites for an
athletic center. He referred to his meetings with interested groups
and individuals and announced that it was determined that No. 1 psi
ority should be gi'v.en to Site ".a" which he pointed to on a wall map.
In addition to :this, site, it was suggested that a softbal' diamond could
be developed on the land immediately adjacent, between the 10th fair-
way of the golf'course and Embarcadero Road. He reviewed his re -
pore as contained in the minutes of April 19 to the Committee of the
Whole.
Mr. Keithley noted. ;that ,the alternate site, marked Site "B" in the
Baylands Study, was downwind from the sewage disposal plant and
that the refuse dieposal''area and seagulls tended to preclude using this
site for an athletic ,center.
It was the staff recornmendation that the Council set aside a minimum
of 20 acres in the baylands; and that, since funds •.vcrc available, the
Council approve construction of the't,vo ball diamonds on Site A on the baylands.
After "further discuesion, Councilman Dias moved that the General
Plan be amended as certified to the City Council by Resolution of the
Planning Comra ssion. adopted on :March 10, 1965; that an overlay of ..
thepark dedication OrdinanceNo. 2230 be made upon Exhibit "E"
and that the duckpond be included in the park dedication area. The
motion was seconded by Beahrs
Councilman Comstock amended the motion to delete iron: Exhibit "E"
(a) the power slant: site reserve, (b) the Bayfront Freeway, and (c)
the designation "uncommitted reserve" and in the area previously.: so.
labeled add the following: "Uncommitted, reserved for park or open
space .recreational uses:." ' The motion was s ec o r_d e q' by Flint.
Mr: Fourcroy reminded the Council that all suggested revisions would.
be returned to the Planning Commission for their review.
After discussion, Councilman Beahrs moved the previous question.
The motion was duly seconded but failed to carry the required two-
thirds majority.
After discussion ofwhether it was necessary to return the Baylands
Study to the Planning Commission, the Comstock amendment carriec.
on the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Arbuckle, Arnold, Byxbee, Comstock, Cooley, Deba,,
Dias, Flint, Rodgers, Rohrs, Zweng.
Noes Beahrs,' Rus, Woodward.
Councilman Flint moved an amendment to strike out the second muni-
cipal golf ceurse from the plan. The motion was seconded by Debs,.
but lost on the following roll' call vote:
Ayes:' Debs, Flint.
Noes Arbuckle, Arnold, Beahrs, Byxbee, Comstock,
Cooley,' Dias, Rodgers, Rohrs, Rus, Woodward,
Zweng.
Councilman Comstock moved :an arnerdment to delete the Bayfront
Freeway and S<in Antonio Road extention from all. exhibits in the Plan.
The motion was seconded by Rodgers and carried unanimously on a
voice vote.
Councilman Debs moved to amend the motion to (1) delineate the
.Audubon Society's suggestion. for a natural bird sa.nctua.ry, (2)
provide that 'the spoils be dumped at the Faber property; and (3)
renegotiate the airport lease: The motion died for lack of a second.
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Councilman Comstock moved an amendment, seconded by Debs, and
carried unanimously, that portions of Exhibits F8 and F9 pertaining.
to the Bayfront: Freeway be deleted from the General Plar..
Councilman Flint moved an amendment, seconded by Debs, that the
;Airport lease with the County be amended to reduce the size of the
airplane tie -down area.
After discussion, Counc'il'man Rohrs moved the previous question.
The motion was seconded. ;by Beahrs a nd cal.ried on a two-thirds
show-of-hands;'`•vote:'
The Flint amendment was declared last on a voice vote.
The Dias motion ,as amended carried on the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Arbuckle, Beahrs, Byxbee, Comstock, Cooley, Deb
Dias,' Rodgers, Rohrs, Rus, Woodward, Zweng.
Noes: Arnold, Flint.
Councilman Beahrs moved that the Faber property be used as a spoils':
area for the next dredging, subject to engineering feasibility studies
and recommendation., On the suggestion of Councilman Byxbee,;
Councilman Beahrs included in his motion the west side of the May-
field Slough, where the old boat works was located. Dr. Harvey said'
this area would be acceptable to the Audubon Society. The motion
then carried unanimously on a voice vote.
Councilman Comstock, moved, seconded by Flint, that the Council
direct the staf to renegotiate the airport lease to omit the lagoon
aria duck harbor from the lease. Mr. Keithley pointed out that the
air over the lagoonds a. clear zone in the airport lease and that the
lagoon is in,the harbor lease .and that the duck pond had never been
leased: Councilman Comstock, with the consent of his second, with-
drew his motion.
Councilman Dias .Moved, seconded by Cooley, that the Mayor appoint
a citizens' cor.:i'n ttee to review and develop recommendations re-
garding the Audubon proposals and the choice for an athletic center.
Councilman Flint moved, seconded'by Debs, an amendment to provide
that the members of the;con-mittee include as many members as pos-
sible from the former Parks and Recreation Committee. After a
short discussion, the Flint amendment lost or. the following roll call
vote:
Ayes: Deis, Flint.
Noes: Arbuckle, Arnold, Beahrs, ,Byxbee, Comstock,
Cooley, Dias, Rodgers, Rohrs, Rus, Woodward,
Zweng
Noes: Debs, Flint.
Dias; motion thencarried on the following roll call vote:
Aye p:' 'Arbuckle, Piraold, Beahrs, Byxbee, Comstock,
Cooley, Dias, Rodgers, Rohrs, Rus, Woodward,
Zweng.
Agenda Change'..;
On motion, of Zweng, duly seconded and carried on a majority voice
vote, the order of the agenda was changed to hear the matter of the
Palo Alto. Human Relations ` Council immediately after the recess.
(The Council recessed at 10:30 p, rn and reconvened at 10:40 p.m.)
Palo Alto:Human Relations Council
The, Citizens' Advisory Com , ittee<on Human Relations had recom-
mended : to the Council .that'a local conciliation council be formed
under' the aiuspices; of the; State Fair Er ployment Practices Commis-
sion. (See Council Minutes of February 8, 1965 and April 12, 1965.)
Councilman Zwerig reviewed the resolution he had introduced at the
April 12 meeting.
Mayor Woodward invited the audience to come forward and present
their views.
Albert 'Barringer, 3242.Maddltx Drive, representing the Palo Alto -
Stanford Brarxch of the National Association for the Advancement of
Colored People, read. a statement dated April 26 which is on file in
the City Clerk."s`office. (Agenda item No. 35 was a request from
the NAACP to "steak. at this meeting.) The statement favored the
irnplernentation of the local corncili.ati.on council. Mr. Barringer
r ecoXnrnendcd a five -r an c_o:,:nci. 171atead of the proposed three-man
council, and suggested that without a permanent st:t ", the council
would be ineffective.
A discussion followed on local conciliation councils epc:ratir.g in
other cities. It was pointed out that the Palo Alto Charter prohibits
the Council from sponsoring, such council, which prompted the re-
' quest to the. FEPC to sponsor the local council.
Henry 'Organ, representing the chairman of the Mid -Peninsula Con
gross of Racial Ecy.uality read a'staten nt dated April 20, which is
on file inthe office;o± the City C1crk. In addition to the seven recom—
mendations 'pecifir,d in this statrnmen.t, Mr. Organ remarked that
CORE would' like to 'see the ci:a::n i.l. starfca with highly influential
people: ,that they die, not <believe the present workers or managers
or realtors p s esse&the irfluenc' necessary to snake it work; that
the people should br ' g uthorit,y with them and he cited the appoint.-
anent in San Francisco of 'the late. James P. Mitchell as an example.
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Gerda Isenberg,President of the Palo Alto Fair Play Council, pre-
sented a statement dated April 22, which is on file in the City Clerk's
office. The statement_ endorsing the resolution stated that their orgar-
ization had been working to alleviate the .problems arising from racial
discrimination in housing: and employment for the past 20 years and
they were in a position to understand how important this problem was.
Donald Dawson "President of Downtown Palo Alto, joined the others
in thanking the Citizens' Advisory Committee on a fine job. He sug-
gested delaying _considerationof the resolution until a study could be
completed on the financing. He submitted that perhaps the Chamber
of Commerce or other groups would like to participate in a financing
program.
Walter C Lundin, 418 East Charleston Road, speaking in behalf of
the members of the Social Justine Committee of Our Lady of Rosary
Parish, of which he is Chairman, said they recommended the con-
ciliation "council and urged the Council to take action.
Bill Tupper, representing the Santa Clara Labor Council of the AFL-
CIO. said they supported enactment of the resolution.
P..everend Dan Lion, 339 Kellogg, minister of the Palo Alto Unitarian
Church, said the great majority of his parishioners supported the .:.
move for many years,`
Reverend Arthur Casaday, pastor of the First Congregational Church,
and a rnernber oi,the Citizens' Advisory Committed on Human Rela-
tions, requested the Council to take action soon.
Rabbi SidrreyAAkselrad, 320 Victoria Place, said that Congregation
Beth Am, adopted a commitment to racial justice two years ago. He,
indicated he .felt the need for the conciliation council was recognized`
and respected, that he believed in nonviolence, that this mediation
council would provide avenues of communication, and that there was
a sense of urgency needed.
Rudy Kraft, 3429 Bryant Street, speaking as a leader of the Christian
Family of Our Lady of Rosary Parish, urged the Council to pass the
resolution.
Bob" Mack, 716: Holly Oak, read a resolution passed unanimously at
the general membership meeting of the Palo Alto -Stanford Democrat
Club, which favored establishment of a local, conciliation council. Th(s,
resolution is'on file in the office of the Clerk.
Councilman Zweng moved that Resolution No. 3818 entitled "Resolu-
tion of the Council of the City, of Palo Alto Requesting the Fair Em.-
ployment Practices Commission of the State of California to Estab-
lish a Local Conciliation Council in the City of Palo Alto" be adopted;
that Section 2 of said resolution be amended to create a five -member
council: and that the terms of. the office of the
accordiri I members be altered
$ y. The motion was seconded by Byxbee.
Councilman Cooley moved to continue the matter until May 24,, but
the motion died for lack of a second.
After further discussion,the resolution was passed unanimously on
a voice'wote.
Councilman Flint moved and it was duly seconded, that the remaining
items on the agendabe continued to an adjourned meeting of the Coun-
cil, May 3, 1965.''
The City. Manager requested that the item reporting on bids be con-
tinued to the May 10 agenda. The request was approved.
The meeting was adjourned at 12:15 a.m. to Monday, May 3, 1965,
at 7:30 p.m.
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ATTEST:
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