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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03251957i City Hall, Palo Alto, California March 25, 1957 The Council of the City of Pal') Alto met in regular ses- sion on this date at 7:30 P.M., with Mayor Porter presiding. Roll call as follows: • Present: Bishop, Byxbee, Cresap, Cummings, Davis, Drysdale, Giffin, Marshall, Mitchell, Navis, Porter, Rodgers, Ruppenthal. Absent: Corcoran, Simpson. The minutesofthe meetings of March 11 and March 18, 1957, were approved. Abandonment of Easement This was the time fora hearing on the proposed abandon ment of a public utilities easement in>B1ock 12, Stanford University :Villa Tract. An affidavit of publication Orthe notice of this hear i7ng has been filed. it was reported by the -:City -Engineer that the easement is fie longer needed for the purpose for which it was dedi- cated. The hearing was declared open. There being no one present who wished to speak on the matter, the hearing was closed. •Resolution No. 2821A ordering abandonment`of this easement was introduaed,.and on'motion of Mitchell and Bishop, was adopted by unanimous vote on roll call. Project 56-1A: University Avenue Street Light1ng District This was the time see; for a hearing of protests on the resolution of intention to"construct improved street lighting in the University Avenue business district.. A notice of the hearing has been published as required by law, and an estimate of the assess- -ments to be levied on each parcel within the district has been sent to the property owners The City Clerk reported that, written proter.'ts have been received from Dr. Hugh A. Moran, owner of property at 661 Waverley 'Street, corner of Waverley Street and --Forest Avenue,"who objected to any assessment for improved lighting of ; the area, and from- Mrs :. Anita I. Byxbee, owner of property at the corner of Alma Street and Lytton Avenue, objecting to the installation of i.ew lights'on Lytton Avenue and pointing out:that property•owners in that area are still paying on a lighting project for Lytton Avenue in 1948. • The City: Engineerreviewed the proposed; project which pro- vides for changing the present luminaires to mercury vapor lighting, and advised that the project was initiated at the request of the DowntownMerchanta' Association which requested that'lighting be im- •proved:in the business district and outlined the streets they felt should be Included in the ,improvement. It was pointed' out that Com- mittee No. 1 -had considered the project and recommended it for, ap- :prova1 with the: addition ofthree other side streets: in the program; that all properties in .the district are in the C-.2 Zone. , The hearing was declared open. Oral protests to the pro- posed street lighting assessments were made by Mrs. Bessie. K. Niel= sen, owner et -property on Elverson Street between. University and Ham- ilton Avenues; Elizabeth Hays,412:Kipling Street; Quinto Pancera, 353 Lytton Avenue,- 144-.H.:: jilbert, 381 Lytton Avenue, corner of Wav- 'erley and Lytton; Mrs. Floyd Schwartz, 660 Waverley Street, corner 'of Waverley: and Forest; and Mrs. Patrick O'Shea, owner of the proper -ty at 551 University Avenue, corner of University Avenue and Taseo Street. Mr. Jilbert stated:that he thought'the present street light ling would'be adequate if the lights were properly maintained; that he;had checked the electroliers on University Avenue on different nights during thepast month and that a number of lights were out "each time; that tonight there were eight lights out between the Cir- . m444170, AL? : •:;,•; aV:.6 1 OO cle and Cowper Street. Mr. Jilbert also objected to the allocati-cr of assessments whereby the cost or the underground electrolier sys- tem on Kipling and Florence Streets is spread over the entire dis- trict. • Mr. Edward:P. Ames spoke in,tavor:of the lighting project in, behalf of the ownera..of an aggregate ownership of 323 feet of frbntage on Univeraity Avenue. Mr. Carroll Blacker, Secretary of the Palo Alto Masonic Temple Association, also.spoke in favor of the project. Mra. Mettle L. McDougall, owner of property on Bryant Street, told the Council that better lighting is needed. Councilman-Cummings:.suggested, that the block on Waverley Street between Hamiltonand Forest Avenues be deleted from the pro gram, in view of the fact there is not much.bus'iness in that block. The City Engineer --pointed out that Bryant and Ramona Streets between Hamilton and Forest are also included --in the district. The City Engineer advised that'there are a -total of 296- separate parcels in the district.: In•answer to a cauestion as'to the; feasibility of eliminating some of the side streets from the program1 at this time, the City Enginesr.advised.that as fs.r,aa:Kipling and Florence Streets are concerned, it would.be:much,more costly to in- s -tall improved lighting. on these streets later as aseparate project. • .There was considerable discussion among council<members.. Councilman Navis suggested that the matter be referred back to Com- -m5ttee No. 1 to consider the deletion'of some of the side streets and to reconsider the allocation of costs.. On motion of Rodgers and Mavis, the matter was referred to Committee No. 1 for reconsideration and the hearing .on Project 56-1k was continued to April 22,'I957. Councilman Drysdale:asked that a report be made at the same time by the'City Manager in regard to the maintenance of: the present lights on University Avenue,.in.view of the complaint made by Mr. filbert and a similar complaint by Mrs. O'Shea that the prea-: ent lights are not properly maintained= and globes are not replaced promptly when, they are burned out. Project 56-7, Middlefield -Colorado Parking District Resolution No. 2822, modifying the assessment,for Project 56-7, was=introduced.., and on motion of Mitchell -and Byxbee, was adopted by vote on roll call with 12 Ayes, Bishop not voting on the motion. The City Attorney explained that the assessments for this improvement had::been readjusted at the request.of.the property, own- ers; that the total amount of the assessment, $47,500, remains the -same. Project 57-1, Page:Mill Road This was the -time and place set fora hearing on Resolu- tion No. 2818 of .Preliminary Determination ' in Project 57-1, Page Mill Road improvement. Notices of thin hearing have been given as providedby law. The City. Clerk reported that no written protests have been received- The:hearing was declared open. There being no one present who wished to speak on the matter, the hearing was closed. A letter was received from the Board of Supervisors of Santa:Clara County enclosing a resolti.tion adopted by the Board on March 18, 1957; granting consent for the extension of the improve-, ment through unincorporated:territory. A communication was :also received from the Board of Super-. Visors advising that ,the County will participate in the cost of wid- ening and improving. Page; Mill Road in an amount .not to exceed $20,- 000..00 to be paid out of next year's'budget. Resolution No. 2823, determining:to proceed without compli- 101 ance with the Investigation. Act,, waa introduced, and on motion of Mitchell and Byxbee, was adopted by unanimous vote on roll call. Resolution of Intention -No. 2824 to construe improve- ments was introduced, and on motion of Mitchell and Byxbee, was adopted by unanimous vote on roll call. The City Engineer. presented his report on the plans and specifications for Project:57-1 for the widening and improvement of Page Mill Road, the estimate of cost, diagram of the assessment dia trict and the proposed assessment. Resolution No. 2825 of.Preliminary Approval of the Engi- neer's Report ,was introduced, and on motion of Mitchell: and Byxbee, was adopted by unanimous vote on roll call. Resolution No. 2826 establishing prevailing wage scale was introduced, and: on motion of Mitchell and Byxbee, was adopted ''by unanimous vote . on roll call. Resolution No. 2827 appointing time and place of hearing protests in relation to the proposed acquisitions and improvements, and directing notice, was introduced and on motion of Mitchell and Byxbee, was adopted by unanimous.vote on roll call. This resolution provides for a hearing to be held on May 6, 1957, at 7:30. P.M. Resolution No. 2828, calling for sealed proposals on Proj- ect 57-1, was introduced, and:on motion of Mitchell and Byxbee, was adopted by unanimous: vote -on roll call. The resolution provides for bids to be opened at 4:00 P.M. vn May 3, 1257, and for a report •on said bids to be made to the Council on May 6, 1957. Cancellation of Taxes on State Property A letter was received from the State Division of Highways requesting cancellation of taxes on property acquired by the State for highway purposes (portion of Lots14 and 15, Block 6, Seale Tract No. 5,"and portion of Lot 37, Block 361, Sierra Tract). On motion. of Byxbee and :Navis, -it was directed that the taxes on these properties be cancelled, and that said:properties be removed from the assessment rolls. Sewer Construction and Service Agreement The City Manager presented a request from Stanford Univer-. sity'that the use of thweast and west trunk sewer lines being,conj strutted pursuant to agreement of November: 30, 1956, be permitted by others only with consent of Stanford and the City", and upon pay- --went by -such user of the pro rata share of .the. cost of construction to the City, Stanford and the Veterans Administration. 'It was brought out in a brief discussion.that.it was not likely these trunk lines would be used by any other agency but Stan. ford wished to:protect itself. On motion:of Navis and Byxbee, the request was denied. Councilman Mitchell, who said he thought the request was reasonable voted No. - Dedication of Mitchell Park The City Manager announced that the dedication of Mitchel Park will take --place on April 13, 1957, at 10:00 A.I. Bids on Project 56-21, Storm Drainage Improvements A report was made by the City Manager on the bids receive on March 22, 1957, on : Project 56-27 forstorm drainage improvements in the Alma: -Street -Page Mill Road area, with the recommendation tha the low bid of the_ Underground Construction Company of Oakland in the amount of $8,695.00 be accepted. 109 On motion,of Byxbee and'Navia, and by unanimous vote on roll call, the recommendation of. the City Manager was accepted and the Mayor arat authorized to aign a contract with the Underground Construction Company for this.work. Project 52-13, Sale of Bonds A report was received from Committee No. 2 recommending that the sale of bonds for_Project 52»13 in the amount of4450,000 -be 'authorized. At the request of Kirkbride, Wilson, Herzfeld & Waliace, ,the attorneys on these proceedings,. action on this matter and Con- sideration of appropriate:- resolutions were deferred until the next meeting as the necessary. material was not ready. Acquisition of Fire Station and Substation Sites A report was received trom.Committee.No. 3 recommending that two parcels of property irn,the;Stanford Industrial Park be ac- quired by the City by eminent domain -fora fn.re station site and a substation site. It was moved by Mitchell, seconded and carried that the' City Manager furnish more information as to the purchase or leasing of the property, and that action be -deferred until the next meeting and the matter referred back to Committee No. 3. Capital Improvement Program The report of the Capital Improvement Program Committee' was made by the committee chairman, Councilman Cresap. He thanked the members of the committee`:; for their help and partic3:pation, and stated that the committee asked -that he express appreciation to the. members of the administrative staff for their assistance and for the informationthey presented tc aid the committee in its study. • The report was aceompanied.by statistical information in. summary form of all revenues, expenditures, and capital projects proposed for the next five-year period:. The committee recommended that all projects be financed: out of current :revenues .except for. the bond funds already available, and advised that this pay-as-you-go method of financing would permit surnlas funds to be utilized to re- duce the tax -`rate and absorb a possible increase in the wholesale cost of power. The principal recommendation of the committee, in -corporated in the summarization, were, reviewed by Councilman Cresap, and are as follows 1. That the .South -Palo Alto Grade SeparationProject be undertaken and`that it'be financed out of current reve- nues 2. That the alternate:summariza,tion of the capital Improve- ment program for the five -year -period, 1957-62, be 'adopted, with the qualification that the general fund tax rate for the coming fiscal year be set at $1.00, and that the grade separation project be completed as nearly as possible within -three years and that the fi- nancing of the project be planned over a five»year pe- riod. 3. That the Electric Division program be accepted on the assumption that the expenditures other than.those al- ready bonded will be paid out of current revenues. i4,. That the committee . suggest to the Council that if the Public Utilities Commission grants an increase in the wholesale power rate up to 6.i% as requested by the Pa- cific Gas & Electric Company, that this additional cost be absorbed by the City and not passed on to consumers. 1 03 5. That the water -distribution system be developed as -out lined in the Brown and Caldwell report, and that this improvement be•financed on a pay-as-you-go basis. -.That the remainder.of the capital improvements for the Water Di -vision, as outlined in the program, be carried out on a pay-as-you�go basis. 6. That Library facilities ire one particular area in whic there ahould be adequate funds to Meet reasonable re- quirements. 7. That as early as possible the Council make a study of the overall utilization of the Yacht Harbor and imme- diately surrounding area to determine what the ulti- mate: use' should be. to -provide the most benefit for the community as a whole. 8. That the public safety building be financed out of current revenues. 9. That the $250,000 allocated for San Antonio Road im- provements be gloved to the 1959-60 fiscal: year. 10. That $50,000 be deleted from the 1960-61..:allocation foreEleanor Park, inasmuch as the development program for Eleanor Park is indefinite. 11. =that $7,000 be added to the capital program for Rinco- nada Park for the installation of a heating system for the Rinconada pools. A motion was made by Cresap, seconded by Mitchell, that the Council accept the report'of the Capital Improvement Program Committee and refer it to Committee:No..3 to guide the committee in preparation of the 19577-581 budget. Councilman Cummings Capital Improvement Committee pay-aa-you-go basis. He s&ld: provements should be approved stated that he disagreed with the on financing capital projects on a he believes that major capital im- by the people. Councilman Byxbee stated that he would like to see the grade separation project submitted to a vote of the people as a referendum, based on the proposed plan of financing the project out of current revenues.. Councilman Rodgers agreed and suggested that a measure`be placed -on the ballot at the.next-election for the vot- ers to express their.wis;hes on constructing the underpaaa with gen- eral fund monies.- 'Councilman Drysdale suggested the question be submitted.to the People as a bond issue; if it failed to get the necessary two-thirds vote but received a majority vote, then he thought the Council shouldproceed with the pay-as-you-go program. The previous motion made.by Cresap and Mitchell was, changed to read "that the Council accept the report of the:Capital Improvement Program. Committee and refer it to Committee No. 3." This motion -Was carried. Councilman Cummings stated that he thinks a ten -cent re- duction in the tax rate is�not keeping faith with the people, and referred to the general understanding that the tax rate: and utility rates would-be reduced.`in view_of'the revenue to be derived from the sales tax. Councilman.Navis agreed that there should be a greater reduction in' the tax rate. (After further discussaion, a recess was taken at 9:05 P.M. and:the Council reconvened at 9:20P.M. -Councilman Davis did not -return and was absent for.: the rest of the meeting.) • • A 104 • South Palo Alto Grade Separation - ABallot. Measure ▪ . . A motion -was made by Rodgers, seconded -by -.Drysdale, that a resolution be adopted providing that there.be placed or. the ballot; at the next. general `municipal election. '.on May_ Z4,, 1957, a measure as; to whether or not the _electors.of.the city wish to have the Council; spend general funds to build a grade separation in South Palo Alto.., Inmaking the motion, Councilman Rodgers stated that he understands' this would not be a legally binding .measure because the.Council has the power to spend the funds. • . This resolution, No. 2829, was adopted by the following vote on roll call: Ayes: Byxbee, .Cummings, Jimis, Drysdale, Marshall-, Mitchell, Nevis, Porter, Rodgers, Ruppenthfa't-. Noes: Bishop, Cresap, Giffin. Councilman Bishop stated that he did not oppose the plac- ing of this measure on the ballot but felt that Committee No. 3 should review the program and have public hearings first. Councilman Cummings stated that he thought the people should have an opportunity to express their views as to.whether or not they would like to have the: underpass constructed by a bond is- sue. He moved that a second ;question be phut on. the ballot asking: the voters if they wished to have the grade separation f inan.ced; by a bond issue. The motion was seconded by Ruppenthal, and-was`lost* by a voice vote: On motion of Mitchell and Drysdale, the Mayor was asked to express. to the :members of `the. Capital Improvement Program Committee the appreciation of'the Council for their advice and labors: in con- nection:with their study and.report. Rights of Way for Storm Drainage (Subdivitions on Creeks) A :•eport--was received.from the Planning Commission recom- mending, in connection with futuree subdivisiors.bordering creeks,- that the City requirededication fors storm drainage purposes of a right-of-way:conforming substantially to the:lines of,the natural watercourse, it 'being= understood that- additional area for flood control purposes: would be acquired through the regular processes. Mr. Donaid..K. Currlin, legal counsel for the Santa Clara County Flood Control District, was present -and advised that; he was concerned with the wording of.the:recommendation He referred to the contract between the -City and the Flooi ControlDistrict, and the plans for improvement.of the creeks through Palo Alto. He ad- vised that any procedure:which will preserve the..rights'of way and prevent building.on-•them would be appreciated,bythe Flood Control District, and they want to make sure..that, the rights of way are pro- tected; however, they wish to keep costs down' as much as possible. The City Attorney advised that some;_;legal problems .are in- volved. He and the City Manager.felt the matter should be given further study before action:is.taken. After some discussion, the matter was referred to the city' staff for review and report_ back to the Council. Mr.; Currin said he would be glad to attend any conferences the.:eity staff may hold for discussion of, the'question. Zone Chan_e A.°°lication Mart one .nge pp Ica on angelista) A report was received from the Planning Commission recom- mending appioval of the application of Harold:Marty for change of district from R-1 to R -3-G of.the property located on the southeast line of the extension. of James Road, 'being a portion of the Rancho Rincon de San Francisco. The Commission advised that they felt this 105 change would fit into a desirable pattern of low density apartments or. the southwesterly 'aide of the future extension, of Wilkie Way, an would not be detrimental to the adjoining residential area. A report was also -received from the Planning Commission _; recommending approval •ofrthe application of Mariano B. Evangelista for change of district from R -1:A to R -3-a of property located', at the southeasterly end of Wilkie Way, with the exception of, that pore! tion of the property falling within the -right of way:required by th 'Santa Clara County Flood Control District. The Commission advised that it felt low density apartments would be a logical use next to commercial zoning, and that such use would not have any adverse ef- fect on other property in the area. Mr". Joseph Ehrlich, President of the Charleston Meadows Association, read copy of a letter sent to the City Attorney regard ing certain provisions of the Zoning Ordinance relative t.o zone changes,and stated that both of the proposed zone changes affect the Charleston Meadows area, and the residents there feel that they are, not getting the -zoning protection they should have. Mr. Ehrlic also read excerpts from a brochure prepared by the planning staff i 195k before the area was annexed to the City. Councilman Byxbee called attention to the large number of rezoning applications which have been presented involving the area, and moved that the matter b.e referred back to the Planning Commis- sion for reconsideration of the zoning of the entire El Camino No. 1 area, -with a view to establishing proper zoning for the whole are after public:hearings and full study of the problem. The motion was -seconded by Marshall. Mr. Frank Crist spoke in support of the application of Mr. Evangelista for -the -rezoning of his property at the end of Wilkie Way from R -1:A to= -R -3-G, pointing out that this, property is back of Dinah's Shack; that the zone changerequested would not be spot zon ing but an extension of the existing zone, and that the property is some distance, half a mile or more; from the property involved in the other application.. After examination of the map and discussion of the propos al, Councilmen Byxbee and Marshall amended their motion by withdraw -I ing any reference to the Evangelista application. -The motion -to refer the Marty application back to the Planning Commission, and to request the Commission to reconsider th zoning of the entire El Camino No. 1 area was then carried. A proposed ordinance providing for the re=zoning of certai property at the southeasterly end of Wilkie Way from R -1:A to R -3-G ]was accepted for first reading. Zone Change Application (Trumbull) A report was received from the Planning Commission recom- mending denial of the a;,plicatlon of Arthur Trumbull for a change of district'from R-3 to C-3 or R-4 of:the westerly portion of Lot 5, Block 1, Evergreen Park, havingea frontage of 57.72Peet on Park Boulevard. The. Commission advised that it was their feeling that the proposed rezoning was unnecessary and not in the best public in- terest. Mr. Edward P. Ames spoke in support of the application, and advised 'that the owner of the property proposes to use this par- cel and the adjacent parcel facing El Camino Real elready zoned C-3 for -;a 'mote:. cThere was :considerable discussion by council members, and -it was pointed out that zoning of the property to C-3 or R -t wound nos assure that a motel would be built there;- that, any ,other use permitted in Such zones could be made of the property, lt;w.as further pointed out, tha.t it is against the policy of the Council to -hsv'e an R-4 zone adjacent to an R-1 district. Mr. Ames stated that a use pexmlt, as well as a change of zone, would be required for a motel 108 It was reported that the Planning Commission's vote -on thej matter was three to two.; that the majority of the members felt a mo tel was not necessary at this,location. A motion was made. by:Drysdale, seconded by Navis, that the Council sustain the recommendation of the Planning Commission for de- nia1 of the application. .The'vote was as follows: Ayes: Byxbee, Cummings, Drysdale, Giffin, Navis, Porter, Ruppenthal. Noes: Bishop, Cresap, Marshall, Mitchell, Rodgers. The motion was declared carried,, and the denial upheld. Amendment to P -C Development Plan (Eichler) A report was submitted by the Planning Commission -recom- mending approval' of the application of Joseph L. Eichler for:amend- 'cent to,the P -C Development Plan for. the northwest corner of Alma Street and Cxeenmeadow Drive, from supermarket to administrative-: professional offices, in accordance with Plan B as submitted, ap- proval to be subject to delay in the construction of parking spaces #65-72 until thelPlanning Officer determines their need. On motion of Mitchell and Drysdale, the amendment to:the P -C Development Plan of the property in question was approved in,_ac- cordance with the recommendation of the Planning Commission. Final Map'of Tract 1646 A report was received from the Planning Commission recom- mending approval of the final mapof'Tract No. 1646, portion of Lot, 54, Wooster Subdivision, located on Wellsbury Way, subject to provi -lion of easements outside the tract as required for drainage. Resolution No. 2830, approving the final map of Tract No. 1646, was introduced, and on motion of Byxbee, duly seconded, was adopted by unanimous vote on roll.call. Final Record of Survey), Portions Lots 43-44, Wooster Subdivision A report was received from the Planning Commission recom- mending acceptance of the ;final_ Record of Survey, of portions of Lots 43 and 44, Wooster Subdivision, located on Middlefield Road between Dry Creek and St. Claire Drive, subject to granting of easements, payment or segregation of assessments and furnishing evidence of pay- ment of 1956 -57 -city and county taxes. The Planning Officer pointed out that there is a problem in connection with the dedication of a strip next to the creek. The City :Attorney advised that this is one of__, the- problems to work out with Mr. Currlin of the Santa Clara County Flood Control Dis- trict. Mr. George Nolte, engineer for the -.owner of the property in question, stated that it would:be satisfactory to withhold action until the next meeting,- andthe Council therefore deferred action on the Record of Survey until that time.. Assembly Bill 1647 cn Bay Area Regional Planning Authority A report was received_'from the Planning Commission recom- mending that the:Council endorse Assembly Bill No. 1647 providing for a Bay Area Regional Planning Authority and'notify the following of such endorsement Chairman Francris Lindsay -of the Assembly Com- mittee, the Tri-County Planning Council, and the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors. At the suggestion of Councilman Byxbee, the matter was re ferred to Committee No. 3 for review- of the proposed bill and a rec- om endation'to the Council. 10 Junipero Serra Preewax A report was received from.the Planning Coimission recom- mending that, in order to serve the best interest.sof Palo Alto, the route --of the Junipero Serra Freeway be located, as economically feasible, not over one mile west of the present.Junipero Serra high way. There was considerable discussion, The City Manager called attention to•the county -wide traffic study which has just been undertaken, and advised that the State wishes to work with the counties in developing the best.alan for this freeway and expects to hold hearings to discusa various routes. He felt the Council should not make a decision on this matter before the Highway Commis sion has. an opportunity to have hearings and review the facts. -It was moved by Drysdale, seconded by Cresap, and carried that the Council invite the attention of the Highway Department to the need. for. the Junipero Serra Freeway to serve the westerly area of Palo Alto, a populous area, and further invite: t:he tr' attention 'frt.o the fact that the City of Palo Alto is joining with 'Santa Clara County ina:county-wide traffic study to further helo'the;Higrway Department in the location of this freeway. lreement with Southern Pacific Gas Main Crossing) The Council considered an agreement between the:Southern Pacific' Co:�,pany and the' City of Palo: Alto whereby the. City is given pertissior. to construct and maintain gas main crossings beneath the tracks:at Wcst Meadow Drive Wand at Charlestor. Road. A resolution approving -this agreement and authorizing the Mayor to execute said agreement in behalf of the City was adopted by unanimous voce on roll call. Taxicab Ordinance Ordinance No. 1.738, adopting the revised Article 11 of Codified Ordinance No. `5, relative to,Taxicabs, Ambulance, Tra.11era and Other Vehicles, was given second reading, and on'motzon of Byx- bee and Cummings, was' adopted by unanimous vote on roll Zone Changes Ordinance No:.1739, rezoning the property at 171 and 177 Bryant Street, being portlon:of Lot 3, Block 1.7, University Park, from R-2 to R -4t, was given second reading, and on motion of Byxbee and Cummings, was adopted by unanimous vote on roll call. Ordinance No. 1740-, rezoning portion .of Lot 68, Wooster Subdivision, located at 737 and 739 Colorado Avenue` from R-1 to R-2, and rezonlng the property lo te re4r of said late from R-1 to R-3, was given second reading-, and on motion of Byxbee and Cummings, was adopted by unanimous vote on roll call. Claim for Damages (Mrs. Runner) A report was rece.'red from the City Attorney on the claim filed by Mrs. Ellen -G. Runner in the sum of $3,000.00:for injuries sus tained when she fell over a handle of a transformer vault door • In the sidewalk adjacent to I Magninss stole in the Stanford Shop- ping Center. The City Attorney' advised that he has investigated this matter and that neither the sidewalk area nor the transformer vault door are owned or-controlled,by the City, and on the basis of this fact, there is no liability on the part of the City. On motion of Byxbee and Mitchell, the reportnef the City Attorney was accepted and the claim denied. Sewer Lines through Las Fncinas Sanitary District There was presented to the Council a copy -of Resolution • 108 No. 135 adopted .by the Sanitary District Board of the Las. nrinas Sanitary District on March k, 19'57', grarting: cor sent to' th.e ;C ty of -Palo Alto :for installation of sewer llres throe h the Las En:eines Sanitary District under- certain conditionsas set forth in the reso- lution. On motion of Byxbee and Cresap, the resolution was filed.. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was declared adjourned at 10:30 P.M. APPROVED :// 657-- / Mayor