HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESO7303RESOLUTION NO. 7303
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
CHANGING THE NAME OF A CITY ALLEY TO CENTENNIAL
WALK
WHEREAS, the City of Palo Alto (the "City") has received a
request to consider changing the name of the City alley currently
known as Lane 12 East to Centennial Walk, and the individual making
the request has agreed to provide a location on an adjacent
building to erect a new street sign to reflect the name change; and
WHEREAS, in compliance with City Policy and Procedure 1-16,
the Street Names Committee of the Palo Alto Historical Association
has unanimously recommended in favor of the requested name change
because the name Centennial Walk will commemorate the City's
centennial year; and
WHEREAS; the Communications Division of the City Police
Department has found no conflict with similar street names within
the City or adjacent jurisdictions; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the name of the alley
should be changed to Centennial Walk to provide an. appropriate
setting for plaques to display the names of donors to the City's
centennial celebration;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Palo Alto does
hereby RESOLVE as follows:
SECTION 1. The name of the City alley currently known as
Lane 12 East shall be changed to Centennial Walk, effective upon
the adoption of this Resolution. The City Manager or her designee
is hereby directed to have a City street sign erected to reflect
the new alley name upon receiving confirmation that the owner of
the property located at 261 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, has agreed
to allow the City to affix a sign at the • corner of the building
directly adjacent to the entrance of the alley.
SE ION 2. The City Clewk is hereby directed to forward a
certified copy of this resolution to the Board or Supervisors of
Santa "iara County, California.
SE ION 3. The adoption of this resolution is not a
project for purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act.
INTRODUCED AND PASSIM: April 11, 1994
AYES: ANDERSEN, FAZZINO, HUBER, MCCOWN, ROSENBAUM, SCHNEIDER, SIMITIAN, WHEELER
MSS:
ABSENT: KNISS
ABSTENTIONS:
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ATTEST
Clerk
APPROVED AS. TO FORM:
Senior Asst. City Attorney
APPROVED
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irector of Public 'Works
Director of Planning and
Comnninjty Environment
Chief Transportation Official
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