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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10051964144 10/5/64 City Hall Palo Alto, California October 5, 1964 The Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date at 7:30 p. m. in an adjourned meeting from September 28, 1964, with Mayor Woodward presiding. Present: Arnold, Beahrs., Byxbee, Comstock, Cooley, Cresap, Debs, Dias,Flint, Rodgers, Rohrs, Rus, Woodward. Absent: Porter, : Zweng. Zoning, of the Ara stradero-Maybell Annexation Vice MayorArnold reviewed the proposed r,oning for the Arastradero- Maybell Annexation. :and indicated he felt the, zoning was inappropriate and unreasonable because :it would place single-family residences adjacent to an eight -story, building. Ordinance No. 2218 entitled "Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Establishing the Zoning of Property being Annexed to the City of Palo Alto and Described as Arastradero-Maybell Annexation as R-1 and. P -C" was introduced for second reading and on motion by Comstock, duly seconded, was adopted on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Byxbee, Comstock, Cooley, Cresap, Debs, Dias, Flint, Rus, Woodward. Noes: Arnold, Beahrs, Rodgers, Rohrs. Fire Protection District for the Kzastradero=ATaybei1 An exa ion Resolution- No. 3773 entitled "Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Withdrawing Property from the Barron Park Fire Protection District (Arastradero-Maybell Annexation) because of Its Annexation to:and Inclusion within the City of Palo Alto" was introduced and on motion by Byxbee, seconded by Comstock, was adopted unanimously by voice vote. Li htin District: fo`r:the Arastradero- ay, erFAnnexatibn Resolution No. 3774. entitled "Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Withdrawing Property from the Arastradero Lighting District (Arastradero Maybell Annexation) because of Its Annexation to and Inclusion within the City,o£ Palo Alto" was introduced and on motion by Rodgers, seconded',by Comstock, was adopted unanimously by voice vote. which 2gY aa�r' Roo ver Park that both located i�advised, ¢},a rnThe the citizens' rra advised d . t the propertyincrease at f'xst`stp.�s ,the 'Cowper property be a'd z to Z881 Cowperstep purchased zhe- pro add b�, * Street �hdse '� staff arK° w Srrpet, $25. OC se tY, t pass _ t frontage when v rCAarts h a,s avail b and i D p vvfrcuo t her the resod e of a ing acct ad reao de, be to rnpra e ? he at to second step d be to a er park. avaidabxe �_ as refer the at the rxnprb�e p would b authorizing ar that the part r the e matter tc, �ppe ty; .and 1pund e to fo t Apra 9u �g ,tiara o es?dutio j /an. �annin$ C a t the thi e "off ui si e. pa1a 1Va . ?' o''nmissi d step w tion Al t�, 5: on to OU1d ec a 0 Alto pindin a d Det r. 4ansider Clara, man S` z` .Cat d � d "'Resolution of ara, St d ,�oe:3 Y�'��'94d2'r �xiring- th of the C Wooster atc o fed i e, for at th Council StxFe¢�r Co. �, aulifpx a . City of P ubdiC �'ublia inter the City by Carrysto�, intr°odr koh tt g a poto nit°• Ca pubdic Cxoand 5 was. Ada and o Clarke Ranch (o* i t> of Santa ands, The ale oSuzanne .Weld adopted rih nim usdY otion by Bead {3 �°1 Cow8 of per t tY Manager by voice vgtsecondedr been ae 196.E x�;ew,• La's City :' agi revi a bile histor $3Z72o, Water tehv, wat sera a Y of the zse32, is t ub.ect a ip''y of e e ceZusitv ndby beaa�anne Wall and the e well w- `e' tc-tirt red to ell`t and use the statinb� Well be Aodde offs: t -d + da8er events Puj.chose Sazar the fort had. `after di a eqt2ztabl,e ential to thead now heWeli for aunoil Q the lotion he `eco naeradecl �',s water quix�d the Suzanne City of Palo �. l than Aux stem. Sate h e pn ?hereof Well Site Alto 3, �o entitled hn motion to e Sur 1. 3776 dear „ adopt? '�. by Arnold, Surplus to ing Certain appropriate d unanimously, nand .as the City's fain p• °n a; he as pproFxi seconded W- Needs apArt t o ate`. and del beer ed Y Los Altos WaterCompany. of the Mayor bee. tile d Authorizing I r on,pany sate of the Suzan ne r c ed t� d uti ons eintroduced. 3T r vemert pro ne '`dd to e'`eaare t z-, eot the North h Axove etfCptcil a as the: to the ctions e �t e strut i Odd Tray o,, the dry tothe ur o- wadi' x 2i� Zn rnenz proposed and s well Avenue, VCnd Pda Avenue, ye ., GaAs b' identified the b d" strib ,..ision idea e, Odd, nue� a end described es ed the by Er, . u` d, as tifi�,d �,� Road �`�� � u�4b�ot.rp� �eS�� od jot divisions as Oa Avenue, a,proposed i ns and aa and `� three nwCakh� vernents streets 146 10!5164 T 3777 entitled "Resolution Resolution No. - Old entitled Road, eso introduced Intention would of Gity, :Manager nd of of resolution r 64-4". 'id st ted that passage of proposed o£ Preliminary ,�._..ar,d for the P rct �4 the need legal and. indicate p th ca nize s en ine the p S G uth rz g detailed $ mpr that fir} and :authorizes the and e al an to s precise plans and the Council improvements isal or required to furnish the p owner appraisal work. xe� tion of the property neccssarY 'i,o?' the information n'f cirrx:a , are held• time public hearings ez explained. e,t, the � the City Manager postpone action, ai area should realize that eventually kill Council nts led to n the a that such costs t the be made t split that the residents 1?ri nt ,.11 have to that as more lot , p' street impra�e'a'erita �'� � and street,- . the ably rather. th8.n decrease; the more acute the probably increase., 'ved from this ar :,a, applications are received age,i street situation becomes.. •;,hat the pxopresidential from the Council brought out as those proposed for sh.an those Questions improvements yarne wer streets xoject tyetiinhewere the which permit narrower streets in this P > in the £oa d; t h some of the aprovided far stx�-eta ' t !arid; that although hoc. located,' ea fl to engineering department lots were an the eng b�ca.use most of the were on flat land, streets s usually provided. aaz e o r, more normal. off-street parking acre or more where ci an Dias moved that the ts Counciim and oCoCoun il' !Determination et al. , After e heoResolut Resolution Preliminary Old race Road, approve the R improvements t �seconded by Arnold. on ACquixe and Gorstru o which to prove xo ect No. 64- ._ audience to comment on .the lmpxnvernent Project -� were the p' 't` the resolution people : . that i£ the preliminary be held latex. Mayor 'Woodward invited would od by t oJ il for public hearing prop Co 'oui�cil, a formal. 'p for all the passed by the G Court, speaking � .. p 42.44 Manuela C completely au1 F. L. e, stated they were Rearp property owAdmiral 1' r n Ma ela Court, roved, he owners a nu- � the street i:? to be imp Road prcapertY 1ans. If h to Old Trace opposed y the street p to extend it through Manager necessary thoroughfare. The City proper asked would d `en e it a thoroug to provide prop tend to decision made by the Council p nested which would ecisi°n was, Admiral Lee Ted this d- •n that area. be at the replied. that � circulation � it would adequate traffic ci be moved five feet so at and ad�.oi the engineering ed tracer center 'line it Manages. stated that the - to which the City Asked if he had requested property line, suggestion. would inveaCigatc the suss � he had not, dnniral Lee replied a lot Split, A was unfair to assess felt that it improvements she 42?g ;vLanuela, end to pay for imp when Mry !pro property Road A for i venue e zo t; that a it w for rove M la ' her property three P P it was unwise to improve Los Altos!; lit.- dld not want; e a bottleneck at !-tins a lot split. Coun become was not contemn the traffic would re, and she consisted of a half ac b. Flint, that the seconded j that before the rrioved, and i+. was .hale, and prone it sent t :th Committee of the 1; that the eQ,the Gomm the Council; f the: meeting be cp wall- map be given to a4 the that the names and location o meeting a copy it and map have contour lines` ox� property owners who have requested lot divisions be indicated on the map. Vice Mayor Arnold requested that Councilman Debs withdraw the motion so the Council could continue to hear comments - from the audience. When the request was not granted, Councilman Flint withdrew his second, which caused the motion to die. J. R. Addicott.' 4151 Old Trace Road, stated that Manuela Court and Old Trace Road were on steeply contoured land and that he would welcome rzore information relative to these streets. Dr. Kenneth Gardner, 4174 Oakhi11 Drive, reported that the majority of residents on Oakhilland Mesa were not averse to the proposed plans; that they would like a 24 -foot road with 3 -foot curbs. Mr. Keithley indicated that if the residents wished more concrete for gutters, this could be arranged. H. S. Syi^wak 4242 Manuela Court, on Manuela Court, stated that none and that a continuation: of the street to then. In answer to question, he of an acre. speaking for seven homeowners of them contemplated a lot split, to Old Trace Road was not desirable revealed his lot was six -tenths Joseph E. Joseph, 850 Mesa Avenue, stated that he owned one acre and had lived there nine years; that he saw no reason for a 50 -foot right-of-way on Mesa Avenue, but would not be averse to a 40 -foot right-of-way. He called the Council's attention to the intersection of Oakhill and Arastradero stating it was a potential problem. It was pointed out by Mr. Keithley that the engineering terminology tended to be misunderstood and that where "right-of-way" was mentioned, this did not mean the land had to be cleared of present landscaping- to make room for the street. He suggested the property owners should keep inmind the curb -to -curb figure as the proposed street's width. W. W. Shaw, 4202 'Manuela Avenue, reported he had recently moved into a new home and was aware of the possibility that the street would be widened; but felt that the new expressway and Arastradero would ca.rry the through traffic that the present rural atmosphere in the area should not bedisturbed by improving Manvela Avenue; and that the present narrow :streets and lack of sidewalks was a, long-range benefit to the community.. George Ditz, Jr., 911 Arastradero, contended that consideration of access to the Esther Clark property for a City park should be con- cluded prior to deciding on definite street patterns in the arc.; ; that the neighbors;,would prefer a bridle path to concrete sidewalks. The, City Manager advised that if the residents did not wish to have sidewalks and wished to provide property for horse trails, that the residents should so state at the time _of the public hear±ng so the Council, could make provision for such planning if they agreed. Mrs. Loreen L. Shupe, 4237 Manuela Avenue, declared she would prefer to have Road C extended and that Road B be eliminated and that she'' objected to e1_ectroliers along the proposed street. 148 .0/$/64 Keit minimumhleY a a st.r $tr� advisee? 1.,!2. ` di�inaeet, tl e street li see? a' . r that the ca the se requested intersections e Aroperee uld be eliminated lafi land,; . t should nested that f she anan8 Plan$ _ Fx tY, .: a and C ..matter�`oad no possibly at th for Road a ........,...___Prank �°��=, 4Z5. de,sag'ncd Arrecord aintention of s end of ub_ andhe 'hi 6 aai take Dare f t dad strp hoped the , he bought . said t r oth$ to ,Q; < t.aa lip trees because hay he an .then iraoe R prone bo ould not se of the t4�ned thr area Dad, and Jze ear$elve to b '"es and ee��uartt v sut ec:t trued"" e raaoved rural pia rs er tt lavi`?g1in Nejgon_ 41, n here Lvas na`n'aelaoCuk'iaer r1n8.. A ti'ae ,"ao `` it/ need for szt throng petition quickly e d"al;s Drive, nearbyaon Y as urge of the estreetsewactob r 5 from possible,. o88 ble, d the Council to with; the n date as October . to om. resin provide district. staff `sallowed too the Clerk of pfd Trace uch tC;a°until. as hey worker ousp, � f o:- the g that Road rand r ,ha ;bait) Debs te out plans keep residents xaa crap w ruay=-rt d to ref e assessin f lot s °f the with .a contour before refer fro nr soli property our the project that such is �, identified. ht efor Ja meetin to the Committee ado 22t ma ntified. der$• Y $hcs the di red theresolution, Pb rope ne ' and that the the r C° '-L b of ed for lack re8°lutxa b� provCztY ided Cana the property pattern e �`uxnis `giter f k of a aeednd F�r�ami ars wiz)er ; owxaer requesting apPxpy gCussidr Y dereraa-�ze step if he Councaquestang Aed n the #�ozxh a s mprion nataon" ethe Council Yes: fyihold, e towing tail vote:to adopt des°lutiq �on hr n o Foes, s' 'li t, 8yxbee, No. 3777 was Abstaining: None. Rodgers, RohCso R rock. Co°d° its e twining. ,Debs. Wood�axn Cre$ P, lrhe C Resolution o Rekardi.ra The Ci t -. rot. . y. M o� Avenue. `,�.o Manager f '°s en=�e: v4-4,: erred le .TTC intrp u �d h Ptov den Previous rcv4o g..., s°ludo IVo 3;781dC3non the a8en emit �anu�l�3' ad reoonvrne Territorial ent, dat9:52p x gal dills esolution 49 10(5te`�. Los from the City oS.t permission . Svri�d�ct� resolution would request AVe e wh c`� explained t the anus rri l i� t%t explained t rave 1, 000 feet o£ P p r�jill$' and ,Ilg t° imp Council �lti� $ lt0 . 6a cti0 M `'°P�, • their ) seconded by Daces, thbY°act Gr�tY vR1ce was within maid moved, }he ,�,atia:, cox xied Vice 1'A'ayar '� �o. 37� ad Pt Res©lut1R ahstaxi?n g. a ,,with Delis vote, the Council wn 1rki Plana bq.3 s taken by recent Downtown �• n. e — dux al step e most area. rm avemVn n w. reviewed the Pxace ural r'tin th . ty Avenue a r vi ,.. _,ex revie r far itnP the An,vers-T ost recxY }anti the machinery a "� Ycilities in tiara a£ preliminary a£ pro ,the G�tY. vided t £a resolution r .pars which id aitional'Park�c fl adopted a the dctt.iled preparation for additional d t. if the of erti is thencould be initiates' alutian at that deter and eng aeers' estimates entitled , t-srsitY pveX�uad• .ans and engineer ikon •0O 37?9 Intention '' esos ion. +a'` `� adopt Sk, plans d of t 6A.3' Council z discussion, ti on an r0)et e ' and ina 'P that as b+.t Arts Determination etex.m Off -Street Parking b pus+ vat �Y Preliminary t saP avea+ d �YX.ti �Ox�t' voids report District moved, a t0 reap � ,ciltx►an rixewiiich carried staff altitia trust the downtown the resolution, Council ins provided, to ti Debs voting no. s trove that the Go waUld he pr�h� motion was ncilrr'an in us library services vx h ,p,raject -3.uslY by vamp vote, rail Councilman. , ou tinua tin' CO'n ltatis on haw Gan conjunction d. ,aria to the _; n. Palo �` �aaieY once cdxx�c ebs seconded,of public hearing seconded ek moved. aril Dt the time e between the cost sta l study sazt an he s dam hi w a comparison. £ailitY ,�W7� -" Councilman ect furnished :with a. which show d parking n the tie- eGt 6 -3 wka'�and an ux aez r d for a City park at " on •px°� in a vatic la axkin £acilitY• vplved a£ financing th cast' of pu• on tai the P nil casts in site vs.wn site in dditi �jdit;ouai aPe t ry aboveground U he , aowpt4 tx S indicated �� ,. a�` the a discussion a,red, tc� n'u�' Manager would be ova' a was a : axk'ng cox P:e:.: ��tyrt4e ivs,asry r; sh,Y;tcx Th ex 8raund p r te aue9 evil DG£e rc: upf�cl tr in and In answe wb t'er G.litY if ',t �. Markin cheek "' to akin; facility �£ could un'� Pa c�xnatoGrc �t tht ur;der xa k,> to have problems n �. „� uld 1= � policing area. hrs indicated ;oa about tGan,stO agreed. ,�,��", �,ea xa discussion. -which Councilman in his motion facility, voice vote include p carried an a n�}�,xitY 'The GOrt;stbck lotion G es Lot.1�. a property s of ,part ,fromt a portion :n the 9¢� application 4 aI The ,Gaon ofLot block ° f George 8" Car tissi .end a cxI h� $ria Arast �;t,�, on r his letter date cpnthdc eo Partition). Roar. fora r°m endi Ce previous testimony. hat tinue4. h atterjzrOr subject pt erg snee szvrzna are e Y. front Mr m its 4u seven owl a the subin sequent °f the Jr. requested .Dit� �a�' G`� �7 ►�ce,ttnon8s this ward itz r. to provide s issian t° withdraw ppile catiosuppinnhrzt Councilman a a bear; o�'zde access°f tl,e Es z`hdrats� act s w man Reba m n$ on the f ture to thetpro Clark erty.zis '12 cres cCouncried } anz a $m of ed, �nd.aykbee s develo., that o f �Zis n o` at Y l voice pplicationec°ndet l4 aCrhs, ddzti°nal perk voth• without prejudice, Council � letter �'�czlities which Ater ba � the Board d en r ar d d ec �'a�an��n�ezar Supervisors, from s to c Boa by made rs, for County of Martin J Span facility ineh�+be desirability lc gtx ° Ca i lht meeting ta ClaraI sC. C1z City i t Pali t Commission a be t ugp ai rma of o coz �' of Palo rand f $Sind City Council .� tie stita t1�ar ryet�uwt � �eahx� �° Alzp bility of develOrem � spry m t a a 8eaappoint sthree s '-Co developing perk r., nlissi d on. joint ee members of by kus After $'withtheCantftheC°urattheec Ida yor be audio zb,.nc eta an k�Iznt e� County a sl to crh P? sent x Recreation ° in Northern d to ap.Aa1Clara Cou Wec{ the eb Corn .dad not wish that a c°� nty; . ,pebshzstc+ry. of was already zh to char t t1z„ Cu ittee, if m4' �c tb parks a� a serous .an>r e the use Council felt nechssa„ ar rye uisitia 2'sh d• eco d to Co ncil felt that the City rl; to Alt be 'hal'rs r:az2q carried effect, the motion ti died Pe the alo the zfzc zvisfan, rred uazm°uslY d for lack of Sett ba __`teu orgt by voice sore. er o ap S. �aI`e �xr�.,cl be@h .ev n nuh � cat;� . "ea rcifr ba n. axe . o a d b hn 12. and a to uz�g the Council Z. N Ppe .ne ait +atit' ova are to 3ta C`h�s� case and 64-4). e. CIdt2'ran1zder r r the Georgece quegtias a ak11rrerns the Council. Councilman Dias t2Spry position to defer. Gd that the 1 A4vem, action on Council et seconded by nt defer of Oil of divisions in this r its itil previous $yxbee and carried 64_4 were heard. The the street eet Geiser A he motion was General Plan A letter Committee received Fro e conc nan n: the Council er 0 Palo Chairman of the utilize the "scenic Gen Green Gateway urger t property General Counci Y to utilize t e easement" plan' which y The letter known as the ball park r the r 3 urged the Was filed. acres of ordered and corporation yard re being f the re bei meeting .uvas adjouurther business to. datio32,p CO The e before the Co oil, ,151 10, 5/64