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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11091964• City Batt Palo Alto, California November 9, 1964 The Counei:l 'of the regu- lar City Of Palo Alto session; at 7:'32 with Mayorelloo this date in a reg P.rxa. , Woodward u_ Present: presiding. Arno :d; Beahr 5 Y Cr o d, Bah B='ebee, Comstock, at 7: Deha Dias, Flint, Cooley 40 p.m.), Rod Porter (arrived Woodward, Zweng Rodgers, Rohrs. Rus, Absent: None. Minutes of ctob;er'26 Councilman Dias referred to the 157 and said ,h:e record shatztd show, thath paragraph on g anent, ,:ameznhex r after 'Jr. Zw page tat on record aser l)er o the staff pointed out that the eng i state- ment, w ling this kind o; t„ Council was nos' wanted staff to transcription, study the o ,ii i . but that the new Council chambers. 'rite Amended s `' e =I th,, approved as Yin relation to written. Amended minutes were ere then Sister C gram,(Neighbors Abroad) ty Pro ox Woodward intkorliiced Neighbor's 0rsAnro��d, and Mr, Mc r. Hugo i.,itri� President. nt 1; �5v,< <� i their recent v:isrt r 'sic! ,A t1 1, s to Pate Alto's ;Asked nc�t1� to ro . Hugo. r z"ti . 7 sister cities. r,:t , 3 .s ., o gram L grog= 9 St. Mi, hael said he test a tas. ng nicely. and that i. the Sister "City l o. ng 'relatiornship `between si. t„ ` cities. helping to develop the �; Jack 7" cities. Power, who 11ac't the Philippines, .rec:c- tly returned remarked that the program "' fr. o^� Palo, v ceeded beyond ' � hit•h is in the ded their., highest hopes. H ac ,.l Palo had sue- cal composition' poet laureate, of the Philippines,rf: zd poem written nor, b�. Posit ' -oil e.-ltitiP ' ;:�}ese cathe people . d The Tw-n. City �: nted .� n7usi_ ho of Palo, spoke of they bock; d shoos ztion Hymn" from acrd rzl,eanrrly r and sh�ac�, Palo., r,fu, they were to the:teachers ,'roil' i Palo Alto that the library Pa/at: y.in p ant essi g in tl well;,t;zdt the Palo was progressing Leyte y.: toe'. City of Tacloban, ti: capital cit �; `.ti_ King- for Sister c - +"rtal a � curl Foundation, � considering City of its. own: that city 01 and indicated he, had i list making Pule pilot o <t the hsie. with Palo Altans. s. oA people who would city :t c Orient; • Mr, Z:ittig also r 25 cities, reported on a library. a Y.ity of Oc� a wpresented , t d the City meeting in He reported ch ill be displayed dinPalo Alto Guadalajara ate of Manual for a ed Neighbors ir, Cie with a gift attended by, Wy. Her a d thatac ghbor,s Abroad Y Hall and y from the Oaxaca p - treat- t children who wills heY are boy.�girl to has begun the amain en fr spend attend a scholar- ship tie requirements 11 s Alt their,. winter vacation Plans fox tad the U; Chat tchildren eoeh is necessary e e o will go to. axaca it ten child. en University everyone e n is nNeighox ssary to, participate next Palo Atto; that from the City s Abroad w, atinvolvement Y an en bat. iitti Y to:b cc, a totally total iavo� � program; 4utlir d 2 -; that thanked k in aarid Ir, Power olvrd. and he invitee efforher ts which had sri, Lit t e d; ter ty�preogra ,nded Mayor achieved such fine ed program, n s`ias fox Civic Cente % es S� Ia2ds•f all their x 2'he Comnhittee. reviewed of the Center din stud Whale, �ite'desi Y session and as instructed design _features held public des bythe City ':o Councilman Com- mittee arid bus reVi�w and property acquisition °n the Civic fax the said he felt ed the discussion `an the C -vac Co ���orit • It the ,C �ussion prey r..encs, Council °ad y °f filth ouncil's presented the Cie Vote t ens: i.r .P, hoard do the d to the Co lCcaL 2c. Center, o use the E Palo Alto; that best the eil that:• aba ants they d Power e public tha the Council a so decided d ew January the ud presented site; safety facilities ls° de that me i that the ci es across ceded irl.eoan Sits, for at ti re te; t2. architect t 1Vew near the preliminary c, e -I Y .o of the situation h arY ply was her Raid o that th Councilman testimoio presented been the Civic tued eApril;. that hthe e resCag merits of $ indicated them an feesain November September that the ed he be/ieved after much cl In view d$ accepting f City Councilr'were still valid. d he , ch fore, moved g .he bas reaffirm alld. g na1 conclusion instructing basic site its acts o f therefore, was 'seconded SE e b to.: plan of on of September at n the con h by aura proceed with the wo Stoner. .for drawings. s. w 1984, i X,a answer to kin "awings�zc Center and had , questions, 8 d{ Aver ot purchased a°ng• the'C;,it . The xraotion r`,4 that the any �ots in; yA/fana8ex ` received his contract; o architect received area o f *replied that the architect's idea as the and that aved his charges III and Hopkins the Councilman o best the closing at the motion th at; Comstock use of the land of Hopkins iflpki y�v time rrhe '"- leave at he u„ ved- and ti that the architect be instructed ed t by vis a�barca,dexo y rnuF.npPT•1 anduse uctfi�d to revise his a substitut or the public (stab►ic safety bill/ding. sAace b�,:t plans so e as en Hopkins j77 1)/9/64. I 7 8 11/9/64 During the ensuing discussion, the City Manager read the latest traffic estimates compiled by the traffic engineer for. Hopkins, Parkinson, Pine and Cedar :Streets which showed that the totals would`. be very small . comparison to the average residential street in Palo Alto. In response to query, the City Manager reviewed the results of a meeting with State and ,Federal representatives which indicated the lower level of the proposed public safety building could be made to qualify as a Civil Defense project and be eligible for Federal funds up to 50% of 90 of the cost; that the centralized communication plan was extremely valuable in any application which the City might submit; and that rnoney fcr communications equipment might also be eligible. Mr. Keithiey also read the list of charges, which were given to Mr. Stone at the time the contract was executed and which was also sent to each member of the Council in April of, 1964. After lengthy discussion, Cornstock's substitute motion failed on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Comstock, Debs, Flint. Noes: Arnold, Beahrs, Byxbee, Cooley, Cresap, Dias, Porter, Rodgers,' Rohrs, Rus, Woodward, Zweng.. Councilman Debs .Moved.that the matter be referred to the Committee of,tne Whole,;via the Planning Commission with in- structions that the architect be asked to give preliminary site plans and costs for the following sites: (1) the public safety building of the same'elevation,to be contained between Hopkins and Embarcadero, and to contain the present fire station to replace the fire station there; (Z) public safety building on City Hall -site; (3) public safety building in area north. of County court- house; (4) public safety building on the bayl.ands adjacent or on the corporation yard fill. Councilman Flirt seconded the ;notion after ascertaining that the motion included that the staff would in struct the architect to bring' preliminary plans before the Planning Commission.. The motion failed on the following roll caul vote: Ayes: Comstock, Debs, Flint.. Noes: Arnold, Beahrs, Byxbee, Cooley, Cresap, Dias, Porter, Rodgers, Rohrs, Rus, Woodward, 7.weng-. The Rus motion -to accept the basic site plan for the C; ivic Center and instruct the architect' to proceed with the working drawings carried on the following roll call: Ayes: Arnold, Beahrs, Byxbee, Cooley, Cresap, Dias, Porter , Rodgers, Rohrs, Rus, Woodward, Zweng. Noes: Comstock; Debs, Flint . 0 179 11/9/64 Vice Mayor ;Arnold felt the motion should specify that the Council is considering the plan which leaves Newell Road open and moved, seconded by Zweng, that the motion be so amended. The amended motion carried on the following roll call: Ayes: Arnold," Beahrs, Comstock, Cooley, Debs, Dias, Flint, Porter, Rodgers, Rohrs, Woodward, Zweno. Noes: Byxbee, Cresap, Rus. Councilman Rus moved that the City Manager be authorized to ac- quire the properties known as 1265 Pine, 1405 Hopkins and 1415 Hopkins and that the sum of $75,000 be appropriated from the Capital Improvement Fund for such purpose. The motion was seconded by Cresap and carried on the following roll. call: Ayes: Arnold, Beahrs, Byxbee, Cooley, Cresap, Dias, Porter, Rodgers, Rohrs, Rus, Woodward, Zweng, Noes: Comstock, Debs, Flint, Councilman Comstock moved, seconded by Flint, that the architect be directed to prepare a design for the Council chamber with a seating capacity of 350 seats. After discussion, Comstock modi-• fled the motion to state that these plans would be presented to the Council` for discussion before final approval, Councilman Beahrs suggested that in order to keep the costs down and the size reason- able, the architect be instructed to provide an expandable Council chamber throughuse of"adjoini:ng; library or conference .. ooms. After a discussion about designing the Council chamber so the Council and public were in a rnore intimate relationship, Flint asked if Comstock would amend the motion to set a lower limit as well of 250 minimum to 350 maximum seating capacity, to which Comstock agreed. The motion carried as follows: .Ayes: Arnold, Comstock, Cooley, Debs, Flint, Porter, Rohrs, Zweng. Noes ; Beahrs,' Byxbee, Cresap, Dias, Rodgers, Rus, Woodward. Councilman Flint moved that the platter of closing Hopkins Avenue be referredto the Planning Commission. The City Attorney ad- vised, after referring:to the appropriate ordinance, that it would not be necessary to refer the closing of Hopkins Avenue to the Planning Commission since this had not been done for the closing of Casti leja or Lucas Lane. The motion was duly seconded but lost on the folloskirig roll call: Ayes: Comstock, Debs, Flint, Arnold, Beahrs, Byxbee, Cooley, Dias, Porter, Rodgers, Rohrs, Rus, Woodward, Zweng. 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',roll') �''r£ rit�r.cca t x ,. +" v , ioahCe j° the ttar answered rid , i1d �, 0u ti '�,r 1 .. P. k etr'2'the °v ila"��-` 1 K 4°ie . l• eA .�� lditl+� °n•-,�'' lien �`i��n.t��, t14 r t co W c ` ,./4'.,,t',.:\ the td :Yi° F ait°' ' were nf�ixn'as?i.., at the n� bp11° bethea�d r: in c e Goka ld ttn t.o r'e 'Flint, eO ed n. was sec°t*d'aist �tox , the Zoning, i �i�.'i'1:tSi�S:°�StiCrii�� ��on � voice vote, iuxth x g ani 0us1y ca -M •4tj Mayor Woodward 3b �. the Council oup dward introduced nt -. . Uxdt c� 1 of the roduced of a once od 1324, City, of red rdz,rance l to R -/-.R" Property the Zoning OAlto endirtxtled "Ordinance 1.,R., a Known a Ordinance, � Section once of th e C azz 3 of '�1°over Park A report .Expansion .�, examined s received f • poses B, 591 proposal r P ival of from the Planning 2$g1 Cow �Stz e e the Cif, o nci Commission sC. W0, a Strict feet of pro, until t lion t acquisitionaatex Subdivision �'exh+ adjace o acquire for at had standards Wo wool bdivision a known as nt to 1^l0 or Par1r ae d be coca t,Ye Clarke a portion o. ex park Pox.'. a ouac�z n outlined in thetCencra erzt with the recreation grid found that aft squire Ott Zwe�, 1 131art •zo;n planning the. he $' Mop, ate seconded by c0 an ed that the necessary tecessi was took and carried n v steps betaken a voice to Zone C _ �zhous ly on The motion On motion 205 and 145,San `n Section��QkdiArnold, c ld, seconded Antonio Avenue (64-2 y entitl Changing "Ordinance a. by Z' �1J San the of" pf the Council of the Ordinance n Antonio. Zorr of Ordinance 2`!0 13 a City of P ce No. G one no Avenue f Certain `4� the Palo Alto Arrzend- 19 vote Avenue brn C t Rr°P1erty was a Ordinance, with Fir'`` re?„ ?-one Chi Bex e 8 A was adopter/ 1145 ge;. h 105 "Ordinance n emotion �,� ah •Ri San Qrdizz Zix ph Antonio Official anC� of the �Co d�ily seconded, Avenue (6,,,,,_4 -2C -1/) a4 (Section Fire of-aa uzncil oft City Ordinance ^'"en ng the � Property ire of Zone eMap of the City o of o �an'ca No. ZZ 'one Krzokn ?nifor City 4f o Alto `0 emit Nc a5 10.5 m Zuildi ale Alto Amending led to Fire Zone 1 j5 Sa a, code) b n Char ' the y ne 1Vo was Adopted Avenueunanimously. l the one Charge - 5.1$ s adopted un n�ouorn Fire AC and 5 slY. ulton tx an C -1$J request Certain and the $ c@ Changingeet .r tVice Mayor e staff to preparity ettl7enor ordinance. StrcthexZoninB rdinance the Council's zor or Stephen moved f hat ti n Mo4ze �'d Margaret' City Council Ross far a grant the aplylic change vFd « zstr;ct oy. 181 11/9.64. 18Z 1119164 5.36'Fulton Street from R-1 to it -1-R .,o" known as Ala :and property b,},, the reasons that: sides .property. is surrounded OT1 �gestr ides 1. The 'multifamily es and p- ,�r'd aft ice us p -3:P Residential" Multiple -Family - District) and 2.ri�Xitipie-Farn•ily zoning: and al District) (Residential - Professional peace, safety, morals, such health, m rewire . Z. The public onven 5t, and general welfare comfor+�, con�enlenc,e e.clas-silica ] t on which t the above ordinance Council accep The r.bove was seconded that the ,ors. Stephen ocher change for first reading. Arnold fu hey*ing a statement it°� three noes would effect such cus voice omen with Z After discussion and majority by r enthe motion carried on a ma Moore, registe red. �}-65 5 had submitted, p�ud�t 19 atitlitcr.. for T the Council that theGamito fiscal ub ex notified records fax th'� The opo Manag - City's a ropo�al to audit the race. as the preceding year. �5,'t00; which was. -the sam- p ,, � the y Managcr [,it seconded by ''odgers, hod, toss nage Rc �yXbe�.+ tiny:CE VatC'.. reernent with Lybr" On motion by a unan�,mous execute an al 196x,-65 audit, by authorized to n,,la- h4ontgomery for the an FireSta n ir,e appropriation as tu�nds 1.3niversity p'ax " .-�- �d the apl�rr�p l^�nd. • g x „c ommend hethe balance nr. ssi5tapitall, aria n and to acquire she �' ital Xm,pxo"en�.ent' " from the.Cog UnVersity park Fire Station site Qhe;, '1 authorized needed for City Court seconded, the y 7, 000 from tze r j11� 13Yx1iee., duly xapriation of S5 � ,«versit'7• On ay.o ac, by vote the app: Y� of 57 the Vt1'iG- r� acquisition b p unanimous Fund 'for 1ari .. Capital. rmprc?vernent .• it-• Cap Bork site. ,ark.Fixe Station: n.s, et'lectorr d the reflectoxiz{'1 'X' 1 of f i t .^.-k-- ub ii c to reaction of thepublic t� Avenue; sked the Council The City Manager had been mounted txied; and a been assortment the reviewed the along University street signs which had the daSed color cornbcolo ans n from various oY color, size anti design f their choice cn In response to mated. o less tn a dozer. ���ople an. reaction waS limited. i was a . public presented. Mr. l;,eithi�'Y recalled t<h`r'ne�; c r;,3.C-: 183 11/9/f were varied; gave the prices of the various signs being considered and noted that the life expectancy was 6 - 10 years as compared to 25 years for the existing enamel signs. Councilman Zweng moved the adoption of the first reflectorized sign shown but using. white 'reflecting background with black letters, instead of blue and white. The, motion. was seconded by Pohrs. After discussion;," Co:uncilm;in`Debs moved an amendment, seconded by Cooley, that the Council approve the first reflectorized sign shown with a green reflecting background with white letters. The amendment •carried on the following roll call: Beahrs, Byxbee, Cooley, Debs, Dias, Flint, Zweng. Arnold. Comstock, Rodgers, Rohrs, Woodward. Councilman Rodgers moved that, in accordance with the proper ordinance, this matter be referred to the Manning Commission. The motion was seconded by Flint, and after discussion with the City Attorney who advised t was not necessary, the referral motion lost on the following roil call: Ayes: Debs, Flint, Rodgers. Noes: Arnold, Beahrs, Byxbee, Comstock, Cooley, Dias. Rohrs, Woodward, Zweng. After further discussion of thecosts of changing to reflectorized street signs throughout Palo Alto, the Zweng motion lost on the following roll call: Ayes: Cornstock, Cooley. Debs, Rodgers, Zweng. Noes: Arnold, Beahrs, Byxbee. Dias, Flint, Rohrs, Woodward. Tax Roll A report was received from the City Controller requesting approval of certain adjustments to .the City's tax rolls, the details of which had been sent to the Council earlier. On motion -by Flint,- seconded by Comstock, the City Council unani- mously approved bya voice vote the adjustments to the tax rolls. "i.quvr L. er,, , • _ A. report was rec.f!ivcci ;r,)::' th... (:.t; .1 . An vi. ..rd A -tL:. i?. .. 184 11%9/64 • for a bona fide eating place at , Z01 California Avenue, F<.nown. as The Schnitzel House. He reviewed the applicationand recommended that it.be filed without protest. Ori motion made and duly seconded, the Council unanimously approved filing the application without protest. Codes, Administrative Councilman Zweng recalled that at the time of the last election the Code was, not specificon how many votes were needed to elect a mayor; that he had requested the City Attorney to draft an ordinance which would explain, that a constitutional majority was needed to elect a mayor. He introduced an ordinance entitled "Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending Section Z. 157 of the Palo Alto M'uriicipal Code,Prescribing` the Vote Necessary for Council Action and moved that it be accepted for firstt. reading. The motion was sec_onded,by Dias. Councilman Beahr s `suggested using the words, "majority of the total membership of the Council. "' The City Attorney read the wording in the proposed ordinance and recommended that it be consistent with the rest of the Code. After discussion, Council.rna.n Dcbs moved that a copy of the pr'oposed.or.dinance be included in thF' next agenda packet, to be d_tscu::sed for fist,'rC.adjnj,,, The mPtiOr] died for lack rf tic<•onc1. 1�hC`-Zweny, :)odor,. ;lcceO'•ing tnr Ord.l:.:rr1c < ;rl . !. �,t , .u(..'];, c , • • �, on th fol.lo Vlng Ayes: Ar i1i:, };c:.1::. ti l' .PC, F�ilt]t> .hi)(-lti(:.r , rivet. , •(vo';r;vv':+. , Noes: None APstaJning Del)w .Fire Stations, Counc_Iman Flint hrc)u. t up th.. .. ..i)jt'. t of :1.-(rtic• .and :;:::tig>;•stcd that i:. the fati.,, tile); ?>c ..: , , . •ci . ,r ;!. . . r` . • • . . . . Traff1C At a : c: cy t �. l.:n - hc't:� t.. Ut• a ..:nap of t4:c NationalSafety -department, andalso said that ?'.tic) Alt„ is Vic•,. ;i or. tr'afiiz: • to :nova a.�..:.."..b,S..:....1�.: �....i.:... ..ua:W' ."�'JCi •:Z..:3iLi4.d. 185 11/9/64 such as Middlefield Poad; and that pedestrian behavior is not en- forced. Councilmari 'Flint indicated he would take- issue with that last comment; that he would like to see something d ;nt for both pedestrians and bicyclists. Mayor Woodward thanked him for the report. - Transportation Rapid Transit. Plan A letter had r •n r C. ,. receives l:r�::rm J. Beckett, C't;.. .m .in of the Santa Clara•C.C,'.inty Mass Transportation C orntt..ttce, which requested that the City Counc.:il indicate where the C:ty u1 ,. t like to have mass transit station facilities located. Councilman Debs moved that the matter be sent to the Cornrnttte. of the Whole to be discussed in connection with, and at the tirrat' of, the Corporation. Yard development. The rno.ion was seconded by Arnold and carried unanimously on a voice vote. Parks, -City Mrs..Erid-'Pear.son, 1200. Bryant Street, distributed copies to the Council of a statement which was read recommending that the City Council direct the City Manager to take the steps necessary t� dedicate the total 19 -acre Pinconada Park for park and recreation uSe. -in .perpetuity. Councilman Beahrs' moved the matter be sent to the Committee of the Whole for- discussion. Councilman Zweng asked the staff, as part of the.discussion, to prepare definitions :About'riedication'7. and other legal implication. The rr.rrtion was seconded and carried on a voice vote. There being no further business to come before the Counc,ii, the meeting. was 'adjourned- at 10:15 p, rn. APPROVED: City Hall Palo Alto, Caiifornia November 23, 1964 The Councicil of the Session; 7;f� City of Palo Alto met on this date in p.m., with Mayor Woodward presiding a regular; Present: Arnold Beaters, Byxbee, CresaP Debs, Dias, Flint, Cooley. Rohrs, Rus, Woodward Porter, Rodgers, Absent': Zweng. Minutes of November Z and November g Approval of the z±iinuteS was postponed until after the intermission. BaYlands Study A report Was received from the Committee l?ad'revieu•ed in .. had'revs Saud study session ,:end had held u the Whole that the that t Y which was held public they s Study Committee h w recommended by the Planning discussion ont the Cat the forte m vended the Stud €� to the Department; minutes be 'ir review; ;and that Y be sent theCommittee's sent to the Planning copies of the Co .Planning minute g Commission rrxmii •on as back -tee s ground infor- mation, motion made, Sttidy was referred to the Plannin seconded and carried . unanimously, the Baylands $ Commission. .Zoni---..._4,--....._------------------- Ordinance Amendment The Planning Officer reviewed the mission recommended the reasons why the fix Loin zone and the addition of the bo n '•L -l2 suffix to the in the suffix t $ Coly Alma Street, R _3 zone in o the n _5 and bounded Lyttby. Avenue, San Francis area Middlefield y quito Creek, Middlefield Road Mr:;. Novia Hickey, rained is the y , 667 Lytton notice of Avenue, read the area was first public information rrxon.in under discussion hearing objesentcted to n in subsequent ch con- tained Because of the � and ob,Pected to when the rezoning. property truck the was not out, on .Lytton. Mrs, her d the Council t suitable for Hickey to reconsider residential g; zoning felt the zoning and she .re. Councilman. g in their area. an. Rodgers Avenue between R Byron moved that the property A. The Cie ueAttorney Y and Middlefield Road be ronting on Lytton area advised that the'proper zoned bet) initiate. aping and refer the th procedure e would view, rna_tert mm t a Whereupon Coi^ o the Planning pin i'zitiate Councilman Rodgers withdrew g Commission for re- v iew, his nsotion. 1 8 7. 11/23/64 Councilman Porter introduced Ordinance No. 2221 entitled "Ordinance of the Council of the City oi' Palo Alto Amending Section 3.02 of Ordinance No. ,;324, the Zoning Ordinance, Changing the Zoning of Certain Property Known as the R-3 and R-5 Districts Bounded Generally by Alma Street, San Francisquito Creek, Middlefield Road and Lytton Avenue" and moved that it be adopted. ` The motion was seconded by Rus and carried unanimously. Initiative of the Council• Change of Zone District Councilrnnan Rodgers moved that the Planning Commission review the zoning of the property on Lytton Avenue between Middlefield Road and Byron Street to R -3-P. After discussion, the motion carried on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Beahrs, Byxbee, Cresap, Dias, Flint, Porter, Rodgers, Rohrs, Rus, Woodward Noes: Arnold, Comstock, Cooley, Debs. Zone Change - 518 and 536 Fulton Street (64-ZC-18) Ordinance No. 2222 entitled "Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending Section 3.02 of Ordinance No. 1324, the Zoning Ordinance, Changing the Zoning of Certain Property Known as 518 and 536 Fulton Street from R-1 to R -1-R, " was intro- duced b, vice Mayor Arnold who moved that it be adopted. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously. Codes, Administrative Councilman Comstock introduced Ordinance No. 2223 entitled "Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending Section 2. 157 ,of the. Palo Alto Municipal Code Prescribing the Vote Necessary for 'Council Action" and moved its adoption. The motion was seconded hy.Councilman Rus and carried unanimously. Municipal Service Center - Project 63-13 The Assistant City Manager reported that Mr. Paul Huston, the a •chiteet,. Mr. Edward Welch of I;BS Management Consultants, and Mr. Meloling, :;the Assi ;a:tt City Engineer in charge of the pro- ject, were available to answer questions from the Council regarding the Municipal Service Center. 1 8 8 11/23/64 Mr. Welch reviewed the project and referred to the report of November 19 which the City Manager had sent to the Council outlining the progress of Project 63-13. He described the over- all development concept for the Municipal Service Center, the phasing of the construction into three separate phases, the cost estimates, and the recommendation of the staff that the Council approve the master site plan and the preliminary drawings for the Municipal Service Ceriter,and that the architect -consultant be instructed to proceed with the preparation of detailed working drawings and specifications concerning the proposed first phase of construction, After lengthy discussion, Councilman Comstock moved that the matter be referred to the Committee of the Whole for further review of.the:cost breakdown,as originally estimated and as now set forth. .The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously. (The Council recessed at 9:00 p.m. and reconvened at 9:12 p.m.), Downtown Parking Garage, - Project 64-3 Assistant City Manager Morgan reviewed the November 19 re- port sent: to the Council. which compared costs of an underground parking garage with a surface -level park on the same site as contrasted to an above -ground parking garage with the park on separate property. He said the staff had not included the possible - availability of Federal funds from Civil Defense; that the Police Department had reported that costs of operation involving security,. would be about the same whether the structure was above or below ground; and that the staff recommended that the downtown branch library `be; accommodated in temporary rented quarters until a permanent library location was ready for occupancy. During the lengthy discussion that followed, Councilman Rohrs asked that the record show' that 'numerous attempts had been made to attract a siab7.e,department: store to the downtown shopping district but that,tite requirements were impossible to meet be- cause of the lack:of parking space within walking distance. (Co,::rcilman Porter left at approximately 9:40 p, rn. ) The Mayor invited the members of the audience to comment. Donald Dawson, President of Downtown Palo Alto, Inc., said he was speaking first asa private citizen and thought the downtown parking garage a step in`the right direction. Mr. Dawson read a statement which was filed with the Clerk, from Downtown Palo Alto, Inc., which recommended development of the above -ground, multi- story garage structure on the library lot: that the downtown library be given temporary quarters; and requested that the Council approve the project as soon as possible. mortgage city the Z agreement burning ceremony. might wish this acta no other small )pl , �-rz.t Syr moray, 17l sh to mPlish •�,t acres o f park, e/ c /and. R 9 reminded the arrange appropriate Ind m�Jv �n 8 the City had Council that under. edr� seconded, ia,x oF, the safe t �, �d car-µ. tn option to },ase C. tv 111 Councilman e the ,� approve : � F Flint •nYovQ�{ . the snail' to ` `x��-,2et%�2, seconded 4 motion ethecarried three - voice necessaryabove-ground parking the Council i vote plans and R no, cit eouncrin.ari �•o .I)a d c estimates. instruct quarters the staff4toei`.move with bs voting no, ln'anes. The .. ounces .Far the to Comstock m it;. d, < seconded b usry on a voice vote, downtown library specific r proposals f than the Co branch. Themotion temporary PProval t=on carried Poxar.,f of �;inut tirxarYi _' After is4us` • : e^•-.,fNo mbe 2 and Nov iVpv ber 2 a1or;. Co,�nti t November mntrari ties nd h,Couheman Crew �` ys�.over-is moved duI toxxde anb�- aPprav that minutes ncrin carried ciistri bate , s of Foothills Pa, with o. :the Park and Flint voting no. The the General City ara4i5,�r dollars neral .iw ,and °�` t'1'<<c ;,t that r it of ;park :. and not through the City w e aci'xrthe atd4eofproperty over au7n bond xrxon� able tt' purchase ort� ���h d that Ia,4r, ni.;;i Yeaz� period; over one se c`u u she Iv/aye-sr can matCt, d: that million 2 t It I a, at ' 103, COp fog, this acquisition. cpt'tared a and unanimously that the ltzon. reaffirm Council t �Y announcing xt from t, er s December authorize Annexation, -Portion the `tPP' oPri . The •-..�..,. Page he Coin. Manager reported �--. ,I d regarding annexing preliminary reur xi had Mist City o; p can Porto ,Portion .Rage- hearing received e nonce of. Palo Alto;, t dog'' �e Milt boa would be held fry, City of Los Altos that an not border nor d to the City of F'at he=. art i� '�' �t within o the portion cd they should n on the other •` Palo/ a the Lilie mits advised or in e std f b hove iCh is A`y bey instructe too Alton one side b the Alto and Los Alto a it s x� z � �o thc Ci � tlzraPAose nca�a i that .is ,he se annexation of Cou t��ma moved, clean limits, and sent n �Yxl,op which further a Council cd, s.rc, Palo decision. at the County herd by fy, that ant Cecil s aring 'and =n its t the staff god judgment rrpr e make x�a staff }i(;vos Mitts andthc.:r portion bordered of 1 /.23/64 1 9 0 11/23/64 Councilman Debs moved a substitute rriotion, seconded by Flint, that the staff be instructed to plead for a continuance and bring the matter hack to the Council. After discussion, the substitute motion was declared lost on a voice vote. Councilman Comstock moved, and it was seconded and carrier] una.nimously, that the Council go on record in opposition to the annexation. Sewer Service The City Manager referred.to the memorandurn of November 19 which had been sent to theCouncil explaining the background on the request 'for additional funds to provide planned additional pumping capa.ci.ty for the sewage treatment plant. It was moved, seconded and carried unanimously, that the Council approve the appropriation of S10,000 from the reserve to the Sewer Fund for. capital purchase additions. (Councilman Cresap left at approximately 10:40 p.m.) Foothills Park -.Valley Irrigation System The City Manager reviewed the eight bids received for the irri- gation system approved by the Council for the valley of Foothills Park and.reconnmended, that the low bid frorn. the Collsshaw Sprinkler Company of ;Santa Clara be accepted. On motion made., seconded and carried unanimously, the low hid of $18,42.9 was accepted and the Mayor was authorized and directed to execute a contract with'Collishaw Sprinkler Company. Liquor License - 4175 El Camino Real The City Attorney reviewed the application from Hardie's for an on -sale liquor license at 4175 El Camino Real, which is a bona fide eating place 'formerly occupied. by Horkey's Restaurant, arid recommended. that the application be filed without protest. Councilman Rodgers moved and it was duly seconded that the application be filed without protest. The motion carried on a voice vote, with Rus abstaining. C., -e-. a r - Vice Council dir. Arnalci �O,fad, seconded of p ° Ialternatives, ff to prepare by Woodward, San ,?includin t° d as :to r�`he report with d' that the he pro eisc;urto •� by EI 'Camino, development recreationf arty "too,bound ee��, that zno, trnbarcadero, .nt ertndationa ran; are 'this re should he area cIr cul end x^s; • ana juxtaposition uI commercial, o nc ati°fl . c z�riat uses; po5it:or, of d address n and ed aL be ii d future PuhIi that it various de itself to mifut t, the c transit needs: consider report Xz^, answer Provisions edS; and that der traffic the I. t� quash° autlinc'd, at the re Garrzin Arnold P°rt the we Coin alt P r1 corporation c indicated th e report .,l' . Y Villa oration e study he would would studiedllag nd"rhd presets, and the area d;uld than 'tike r to see th';report w e Planning anon ,a between ha The motion it g Co, yard; was defeated on' within six r ont s Commission; a'dtr Ayes: Arnold, $�_ the following roll call ��hxs vote: Noes: Yxbee Comstock, ci- sto, Cooley, Ro„rs Woodward. us• ck arc( Dei; � r Dias plint a Transportation Rodgers, C6unc..' .raazz. ,�^ sit Lines 5 whespecther' which Iznt inquired about the he i !light Mr nquir e th ° status The City Manager runs could be had outlined of the bus shopper nextmorning t runs replied that during he Chris Z °pper. Cali- fornia City age merchantsli hat a meeting the Christmas asked regard: Avenue .vit Town and f.rorr: the niwiras scheduled f, Cali - the possibility Country University or Councilman bilitY' cif a rrsini Village business Avenue, the with i niu Cali the buy izne ?noy.�ca subsidization fnrstxzcts a a Fs int ino -, liberalize the staff be runs night s<rxr:t alize t instructed t and xeturr, tiz Per, �a � his motion ornetb d of time he tr•Anstex privilege negotiate the possibility res Qn would e r o .the Council to f 1-ie aid downtown second . allow seconded n wo if a oast the staff discuss ss said the mown shopping, roll call; Y �.ctz:� .,mfr systcxz f �cus,� with the cond JE 4z ,. for nc bus part of Ayes: Cain yt�cK, at'curri� �`cairant ono company '• Beaters n the following Rohr.s R us. sto�h., Dabs Dias, Noes. Flux. rs Arnold, BYxbc,e. Coale '� Rad c Y' Woc3dw,:4rd. x 9 11/23/6-4 City Council Procedure The Council had received cedure in California Ci copies of a`"Guide to Legislative Pro - ties" which had been prepared by the League of California Cities. Councilman Rodgers moved, and it was be referred duly seconded and carried Whole. unanimously, that the matter b referred to the Committee of the Parks, City Councilman Comstock moved that the staff prepare for discuss' of the Committee of the Whole, a re ort on a bon ing park plazas in the downtown, area. program for establish would second the motion if it were amended ded tof addman ,Lnebs said he which Comstock agreed. and parks, to Councilman Byxbee asked if he would consider expanding the motion to include the Circle, to which Comstock replied he would be happy to reword the motion to include existing park properties such as El Camino, Cogswell Plaza and the Circle area, as well as Ivliddtefie1d to El Camino and': San Francisquito to Ernbarcadero. The motion then carried on a majority voice vote. Oregon Expressway A letter was received from the. City -School Traffic Safety Committee regarding the possibility of providin, a r of the Oregon Expressway $ sidewalk on the south side Councilman Cooley moved, and it was duly seconded, that the be referred to the staff for, a report back to the letter discussion_, .the motion carried unanimously. Council. After Civic Center Mrs. Barbara 3. MacKenzie 1564 Walnut reported, on a meeting held in the architect's' c'rrient roffice with resi- dents of. Walnut Drive regarding landscaping and traffic circulation for the Civic Center. Then. e' being no further business to come before the meeting was 'adjourned. at 11:20 p. m Council, the APPROVED: ATTEST. Acting Cit r Clerk/