HomeMy WebLinkAbout05131957City Hall, Palo Alto, California
Nay 13, 1957.
-The Council:of the City of Palo Alto met in regular
session on this date;,at 7:30 P.M., with Mayor Porter presiding.
Roll call as --follows:
Present: Bishop, Byxbee, Corcoran, Cresap, Cummings, Drysdale,
airfin, Marshall, Mitchell, Davis, Porter, Rodgers,
Ruppenthal;, Simpson.
Absent: 'Davis
The minutes of the meeting of April 22, 1957, were
approved.
Pro.4ect 57 -1, ---Page Mill Road
This wsas the time and place set for a'hearing on the
proposed acquisitions and improvements under Project 5',-1, Page
Mill Road.
The City Clerk reported that a written;proteet has been
filed by.W.• H.:Voorhies,:-who stated in his letter that':.he filed
the protest "asan interested person and one only in possessing
real estate.- within "the zone of interest." The Councll-NraA informed
that there Is no:assessmer.t against Mr. Voorhies' property.
The hearing. -was declared open. There being no one
present who wished to speak on the matter, the hearing was closed.
A` report. was - received from the City Manager on the bids
received on May., 957, for Project 57-1, with the recommendation
that:the low bid;of Bahr & Ledoyen, Inc. under Alternate B,: in the
amount 'of 4253,808'.01`, be accepted..
On motion of Mitchell and Rodgers, the bid of Bahr &
Ledoyen, Inc. was,accepted_`as recommended, and the Mayor. or Vice
Mayor wag authoriead to sign the contract.
Resolution No. 2844 overruling protests on Resolution
of Intention No. 282 was introduced, and on motion of Cummings
and:Ruppenthal, was adopted by unanimous vote on roll call.
Resolution No. 2845 orderng.reduction of assessments
was introduced,. and on motion.of:Cummings and Ruppenthal-, was
adopted by unanimous vote on roll. call.
:Resolution.No. 2846 and Order adopting Engineer's report,
confirming the assessment and ordering the work, was introduced,.
and on motion of cunnings and Ruppenthal, was adopted by unanimous
vote on roll Cali.
Resolution No. 2847, awarding contract for the work to
Bahr &-;Ledoyen, Inc. was introduced, and on motion of Cummings
:and Ruppenthal, was adopted by unanimous vote on rcll'call.
Resolution -No 284:3, providing for the work, of installa-
tion of street lighting.faci:lities to be done by the City, was
introduced, and on motion of Cummings and Ruppenthal, was adopted
by -:unanimous vote. on roll call.
(Councilman Davis came at this time, 7:40 p.m.,
-and was present'for part of the meeting.).
Improvement Bonds of 1956, Series "C"
A report was received on the bids received ,at 3:00 P.M.
on this• date.for the purchase. of $1,000,000 City of"Palo Alto
Municipal Improvement Bonds of 1956, Series "C", as follows:
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Bidders -
Halsey, . Stuart &
and Associates
Bank ,_of America, N.T. & S.A.
and: Associates.
California Bank.and fss,ociates
The Bank of California , :N. A'.`
Agent for"Laidlaw & Co. and
Associates
The First National Bank of'San Jose
and Associates
Gregory & Sons _ and Associates
Blyth & Co.,, Inc. and Associates
Kidder, Peabody & Co. and Associates
First National Bank of Chicago
and Associates 3.352250
Weeden & Co. and Associates 3.383844
J. P. Morgan & Co., Inc. and Associates 3.466766
Average Interest Rate
3.268305%
3.270277
-:3.271803
3.288549.
3.303145
3.319856
3.329349
3.348311
- Resolution No., 2849, providing for the sale of these
bende to Halsey, Stuart & Co., Inc, and Associates, in accordance
with their bid which was the best bid offered, was introduced,
and on motion•of Cummings and Simpson, was adopted by unanimous
vote on roll call. Councilman Cummings, commented that the rate
offered was a good figure in view of the detdrioratin arket,
and suggested that notices for future sales of bonds contain a
"call" provision. so that:alternative-bids might be received,
pointing.:out that the callable feature would permit the reefinanei.n
of'bond issues if the market improves.after the bonds are sold.
Cancellation of Taxes on State Property
A letter was received .from the State Division of Highways
requesting that taxes on property Acquired by the State for highway
Purposes (Lot 39, Block 361, Tract No. -596,, Sierra Tract ) be can -
Celled, and that said property be removed from the assessment roll.
'It:was moved, seconded and carried by unanimous vote on
real call that the request be granted and said taxes be cancelled.
Request, for Cancellation of Tax Penalty
A letter was received from Mrs. Nelly Bertin, 1755 Webst-ex
Street, requesting cancellation of penalty of $2.,42.which has been
added to her tax brill,- `Bill "No. 4911, ;for failure to pay the
second installment of taxes before the delinquent date, explaining
that because'of illness she was unable to pay --the bill before the
-taxes became -delinquent.
It was explained that. the City follows the provisions
Of:the State law with regard to penalties for delinquent taxes,
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and that it is not legally possible to cancel the penalty charge
or accept payment of the taxes without. -the addition of the penalty.
It was moved by Ruppenthal, seconded and carried that
Mrs. Bertin's request be denied and'that the City Attorney send
her a letter explaining the law which :governs in this ,situation.:,
Letter from Pale'Verde'Assn. re Underpass
A letter was received from the -Palo Verde Improvement,
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;Association transmitting,a resolution adopted by the organization
urging`:the Council to act in accordance with the decision, of the
;voters on the proposition relative to financing Of the underpass.
The communicationwas placed on file.
Hospital Bud4et
The proposed budget. of the Palo Alto Hospital for the
fiscal year 1957-58 was submitted by the Board of Directors of
the Palo Alto -Stanford Hospital Center. This was referred to
Committee No. 4, with the understanding this committee can refer
;the budget on'to committee -No. 3 if it deems it advisable to do so.
Bids on Project'57-k, Water Main on Page Mill Road
A report was made by the City Manager on the bids received
on May 9, 1957, for the installation of water main on Page Mill
.Road, Project 57-4, with the recommendation that the low bid of
+Pisano Brothers, Inc., in the amount of $30,300.00 be accepted.
On motion of Nevis and Cummings, the bid of'Pisano
Brothers, Inc..wasacc"epted as recommended, and the Mayor or Vice
Mayor was authorized to sign the contract.
Agreement for Contracting Procedures for Hospital Center
The Council considered a proposed agreement':with Stanford
University'providingfor procedures for contracting and making .
'payments for. the construction _of a portion of the Palo Alto -Stanford
Hospital Center.
-On motion of Cummings and Byxbee, a resolution approving
the agreement and authorizing the Mayor to execute the' agreement
in -behalf of:the City was --adopted by unanimous vote on roll call.
Bids on Palo Alto -Stanford Hospital
A report was submitted by the City Manager on the bide
received on May 10, 1957, for the construction of the Palo Alto-
Stanford :hospital, Contracts . A through Y. He read a, recapitulation
;of the lowbids, and alternates which City and Stanford rearesenta
tives have recommended. for acceptance. The recapitulation"was
prepared by Mr. A. A. -Martinez of Wagner and Martinez -,'managers: of
construction, with their recommendation that all the low bids be
:accepted, except:the bid on Contract "V" which is being;checked for
compliance bar the Architect. The City Manager reported that the' bid
on Contract V", Incinerators, is being checked to make sureit
;complies -with the specifications, and is being held over for action
'at a later date.
Following is ,the recapitulation of the low bids on the
various contracts and the alternates recommended for acceptance:
Contract "A"
Earthwork
Concrete and
Cement Work
Masonry;
Precast Concrete
Contract "B"
Architectural
and`Mise. Metal
Contract "C"
Roofing, Water
\proofin.g and Damp -
'proofing, ""Sheet
Metal•
-' Carl N. Swenson Co. $1,822,000.00
San Jose, Calif.
Engfer Iron Works
San Jose, Calif.
- C. L. Frost
Monterey, Calif.
Base Bid: $71,484. Plus
Alternate No. 11, $5,097.50,
for :substic"ution of Decarock
in lieu of roofing gravel.
Contract "D" Republic Steel_Company
Metal Windows San Francis.co:, Calif.
anal _Trim
92, okkk . 00
76,581.50
55,636.00
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Contract "F"
Carpentry and
Mies. Millwo k
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Casework and Equipment,
Accessories, Metal
Toilet Partitions, Misc.
Equipment, Caulking
ontract "G"
Lathing and
Plastering
ontract "En - Fire Protection Products Co.
-.Metal Doors and San Francisco, Calif
Frames $ 95,775.'00
- Rothschild, Baffin and Weirick
San. Francisco, 'Calif.
Contract "H"
Finish Hardware
Contract "J"
. ''Acoustical and
`'Thermal Insula-
tion, Refrigerator
Rooms
ontract ."K"
Tile Work
pntract• "L"
.Terrazzo
= Marb le .Work
ontract,"-M"
Resilient
Flooring
ontract "N"
Glass and
Glazing.
ontract:10""
Elevators and
Dumbwaiter
Self -Leveling Ramp
ontract "P"
Painting and
Finishing
Contract "Q"
Moving Stair -
Ways
Contract "R"
X-Ray'Protec-
tion
Contract "S"
X -Ray and Dark
Room Equipment
-•Contract "T"
Sterilizers
and Operating
Lights.
Contract "II"
Kitchen
Equipment
Contract "V"
- A. E. Knowles Corporation
San Francisco, Calif.
Merner Lumber Company
Palo. Alto, Calif.
- The Brookman Company
San Francisco, Calif.
Selectil,e' -Company
Los . Angeles, Calif.
PGrassi-American Terrazzo Co.
Sai.n Francisco, Calif.
- James A. Smith Company
San Francisco,': Calif.
- Acme GlassC:ompany
Palo Alto, Calif.
- Otis - Elevator Company
San Francisco, Calif.
-:W. J. Thompson
San Francisco:, Calif.
- Peelle Motor Stairs Co.
San Francisco, Calif.
- Western Leadburning Co.
Concord California
- General Electric Company
San Francisco, Calif.
American:Sterilizr..r Co.
- Dohrmann Hotel Supply Co.
::San' Francisco; C&lif.
- Dee Engineering Company
"Incinerators San Francisco, Calif. 21,108.00
574,500.00
388,390.00
37,371.00
117,440.00',"
57,900.00
91,686.00
98,763.00
27,819.00
126,487.00
118,460.00
181,880.00
15,383.00:
13,087.35
128,852.00
104,750.00
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Contract "W"
Pneumatic
Tube System,
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Grover'Engineering Co.
.San- Francisco, Calif.
Contract "X" -_' Scott; Company
'Plumbing Work, ' . San` Franeisco, Calif..
Heating, Vontilat- Base Bid: $1,836,300;
ing, Air Condition-. plus Alternate No. 9,
ing and R'afrigera-. for suction iir'certain
tion, Automatic -Fire areas, $13,366.00.
Sprinkler System
;Contract "Y" Marshall Electric. Company
Electrical San Carlos, California
Base Bid: $774,717. Less
Alternate No. 10 (a), amount to
bededucted for providing an
Edwards Co. Nurses Call System,
$23,650.00; Plus Alternate No. 15
for providing Fixture Type D,
$12,700.00 763,767.00
$ 47,800.00
Grand Total of -all :low bids and
alternates accepted
1,849,666.00
$6,907,145.85
It was pointed out that the grand total includes the: cost of
both the Palo Alto and Stanford pavilions, in accordance with the-'
.low bids and alternates recommended.
The. -City Manager reported that a letter has been received
from Robert D. Barbagelata of the firm of Barbagelata, Zief &
Carmazzi, attorneys for A. J. Peters '& Son of San Jose, the second
low bidder on Contract "X". Their bid was $1,869,000, and provided
for the time of completion to be 540 days. The City Manager advised
that the bid of Scott Company specified 750 days as the time for
completion; howeverr a letter has since been received from Scott
Company advising that they will adhere to the 540 day scheduler.or
any schedule which may be setup for the job.
Mr. Barbagelata was present and addressed the Council,
submitting a formal. protest to the acceptance of the bid of
Scott Company on Contract "X" on the grounds that it was not in
accordance with the specifications which provided 540 days for
'time of completion of the contract.
The City Attorney reported that he considered the matter
to be an informality in the bid, and called attention to the
'provisions in the specifications giving the owners the right to
'waive any informalities in the bids. He also referred to;the
provision for penalty of, $200.00 ,a day for every day over' the
.540 -day schedule. The City Attorney recommended acceptance of
the lowest bid on Contract "X" and that the Council waive: all
informalities in the bidder's proposal.
It was moved by Rodgers, seconded by Mitchell, and
carried by,unanimous vote on roll call, that all the low bids
be accepted, subject to the approval of Stanford University, with
the exception of the bid on Contract "V"; that the informalities
in the low bid of Scott Company on Contract "X" be waived, and
that the Mayor or Vice; Mayor be authorized to sign the contracts.
Golf Course Coffee Shop, Amendment to Contract
The.City Manager. reviewed the. operation of the coffee shop
at the golf course and the contract for this service with James
Saitta,-and reported that the past year's experience'with the back
(nineholes closed had worked:a hardship on the operat:ion,:and Mr,
Saitta had asked if; there could be:a-renegotiation oi` the:.contract
which. provides, for payment. of 10 per cent of the gross receipta.
to the City.
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After consideration of alternatives suggested by the.
City Manager, it;was moved by Rodgers, -seconded by Cresp, and
carried by unanimous vote on roll call, that the contract with
Mr. Saitta for operation of the coffee shop at the golf course be
amended to provide that. the percentage of gross -receipts to be
paid .to the City be changed to 6.percent for the two-year period
beginning May 1, 1957.
Gift from Palo Alto Women's Golf Club
The City Manager presented -a letter from the Palo Alto
Womenl-s Golf Club offering -a gift to' the Palo Alto Municipal Golf
Course in the amount of $50.00, with,suggestions from the Club
_that the money be. used for-. faix'way markers `or stakes, yardage:.
markers, tee, markers, or:a-full length mirror for the women'
dressing room. The CityManager- reco►mnended. that the gift be
accepted, and advised that -he would. Personally like to have• the
money spent -for trees to e-planted`at a specific location on the -
course.
. • On motion of Ruppenthal and Mitchell, the gift was
accepted and'tle Mayor was: asked to send a letter of appreciation
to _the Women.'s Golf Club.
Peninsula Transit Lines Request:
A letter waa received from the Peninsula Transit Lines
concerning losses in' their bus operations, and stating that in
order to continue to:operate in this area they must have financial
help by June - 1, 1957, and requesting the Council to send a
representative to a -:meeting to be held in Redwood City on : ,y 16,
1957, with representatives of'Menio.'Park, Redwood City and San:
Carlos, prepared to state if Palo Alto`is willing to finance a
percentage of. -the operational loss to.maintain the present bus
service; and further advising that drastic` service cuts and/or
a fare increase `will be'neeessary-without financial help from the
cities.
The City. -Attorney reported:that he does not know. of
-any way whereby the City can subsidize the bus lines; that sub-
s-idization would fall into the category of a gift of public
funds,: and there is no. way the City could help the bus company_`
financially: unless the cities wish to forma transit district
-and,leaserthe buses back to the :company,or take over the
bus lines through sane form of public' cwn.er.ship. The'City
Attorney a.dvised'that he had discussed the matter with the City
Attorney of Redwood City .and he agreed that there is no way in
which'a grant of public funds can be;made.
.Councilman Rodgers stated that in his opinion the Council
should make every' attempt to find some legal means by which it can
in effect, subsidize the bus lines, -and suggested that the City
Attorney and Committee No-. 3 study the problem..and try to find
a solution. Councilman Bishop agreed'that this is a serious
problem and there is need for•some:action to -assure the continuance
of -the bus service, and he would like to see something worked,'out
whereby not only the present:service would be continued but that
service which has been curtailed could be restored and that'service
could be extended to other areas such as the Stanford Industrial
Park.
.Mr. Worth Prine, Manager of thePeninsula Transit Lines,'
addressed the Council on the sub;ject,'and advised that at the
meeting with City representatives,on May 16th they hoped to be able
to submit a program for consideration and to find some legal means.
to give the company some temporary relief. The Mayor announced
that Councilman Bishop is going to attend the May 16th meeting
and a suggestion Was made that the City Attorney also attend.
Mr. Prins informed the Council that there are four bills
before the State Legislature which, if passed, would give some
relief and reduce their deficit forecast for their operations in
1957. The bills_ are Assembly Bilis,3648 and 3651 which would
relieve' bus=companies from fuel taxes, on diesel fuel and'gasoline,
r Senate Bill -No. 1352 providing fora reduction in weight fees,
and :Assembly Bill No. 1470 providing for abolition =of state and
county sales taxes on. -diesel fuel.
It was moved by Rodgers, seconded by: Cresap,. that. comcnunl•
cations. be sent to the assemblyman and senator from this district
urging support'of Assembly Bills 3648 and 3'651, and Senate Bill 1352
A motion was made by Navis, seconded by:Simpson, to amend
the motion to include the support of Assembly Bill 1470 for the
repeal of sales taxes on diesel fuel. It was pointed -out in the
ensuing discussion that this bill'does not directly affect bus
operations but would eliminate the sales tax on all diesel fuel.;
that the other three bills directly Affect urban transportation.
The vote on the amendment by roll cal: -Was as:follows:
Ayes Bishop,, Navis, Ruppenthal, Simpson.
Noes:' Byxbee, Corcoran, Cresap, Cumiiing ; D vis, Drysdal
Giffin, Marshall, Mitchell, Porter dger.s.7 •
The amendment was declared lost.
The original: motion to send communications to the
representatives in the;Legislature from this area urging support
of Assembly Bills_ ,3648 . and 3651 and Senate Bill 1352 was them.
adopted` on ro1" call; with 13 Ayes,' Drysdale and Mitchell voting
No.
Mr. Prine advised that Assembly Bills 3648 and::3651:are
to be heard before committee. en May 23, 1957. Councilwoman. `'
Corcoran suggested that the letters to be sent to the legislators
indicate. the reasons for; endorsement of the bills and explain the
problem which faces the -City regarding bus transportation.
(The Council took a recess at this time, 9:20 P.M.,
and reconvened at 9:30 P.M.)
(Councilmen Davis and Simpson did not return after
the recess and were absent for the rest'.of the
meeting.)
Library Plans
The City Manager ;presented final plans and specifications
for the new main library, and also a model of the proposed building.
He reviewed --cost' estimates, advising that the estimate for the base
bid is $600,066.00, somewhat higher than preliminary estimates, and
that the estimate fora basement is $33,4$0.00. It was pointed out
that Committee No. 2 had instructed the architect to include plans
for a basement, as an alternate.
On motion of Byxbee and Rodgers, the plans'and.specifics-
tions for the main library were accepted as presented, and the City
Manager was authorized to advertise for bids.
Sale of City Land to State for Bayshore Freeway
The Assistant City Manager reported that the State has
approached the City to negotiate for the sale to the;State of
approximately one:.. acre of land:in the flood basin, particularly
for a frontage road on the east side of the Bayshore Freeway, for
which the State has offered $4256.,00, and for a triangular portion
of the Seale Wooster Canal for' a token. consideration of $1.00.
The Assistant City Manager advised'that it is the recommendation
'o} the staff that the Council accept the offer and authorize the
signing of right-of-way contracts and execution of deeds,. provided
the City -can obtain quitclaim deeds from the Mackay `Radio &' Tele-
graph Company, Bahr & Ledoyen, and the Peninsula Licensed Game
Bird Club, all of whom have interests in the property.
A resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign right-of-way
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:contracts and to execute grant deeds, conveying said property: to
'`tie State, was introduced, and : on motion of Mitchell and Ruppenthal
was adopted on roll call -by unanimous vote of all council members
present. Bishop was absent during the roll call.
Stop Sign$- .on Melville at Waverley
The_. City Manager called attention to -the critical traffic'
situation at the intersection of.Wairerley Street. and Melville Avenue,
and advised that_ a number of requests have_ been received that some
action be taken to relieve the situation;,: that the Chief of Police
has confirmed that a;hazard exists at that intersection, and it is
the recommendation of the staff that the Council authorize the
installation of stop signs on Melville Avenue at Waverley St=reet
immediately.
Resolution No. 2850, amending Resolution No. 2788
to provide for the establishment of stop signs on Melville Avenue
at Waverley Street, was, introduced and a motion wasn made by '
Mitchell, seconded by Mavis, for:adoption of the resolution.
Councilwoman Corcoran moved to amend the resolution by
providing for a four-way stop at this intersection. The City
Manager advised that:this point had been reviewed but it was:the.
recommendation of the staff that only two-way stop signs be install-
ed:. There was no second to the amendment.
-:Resolution No'. 2850 -was then adopted by unanimous vote
tot roll call,
Traffic Consultant
The City Manager reported that a letter has been received.
from De Leuw, Cather &Company offering their services as consultants
on loc;a1.-traffic problems, on a six months' trial basis at a fee
of $100.00 per month. TheCity- Manager recommended that the -:offer
beaccepted and that the. City enter into such an agreement, to see
what benefits would result from .having experts meet regularly with
the staff traffic committee to review traffic problems and rake.
studies and recommendations.
Councilman Byxbee called attention. to a previous under-
standing that.the City would consider hiring the same engineering
firm to study local traffic problems as' the County employs for; the
County traffic study, and:,inasmuch as -:the County has not yet made
its appointments, he thought the Council should postpone action on
hiring. a traffic .ernginee'r.
The Council expressed approval of the proposal to employ
'traffic, consultants b:ut .postponed action until the County has
selected the engineer tomake the proposed traffic study for the:
County.
Transfer to Project 52-13 Pund
Upon recommendation of the_City Manager, it was moved,
seconded'and cerried that the sum of $100,000.00 be transferred
from'the unappropriated reservefund to Project 52-13 until funds
are available from the sale of bonds.' This transfer was authorized
by unanimous vote on roll call.
Parkin& on Middlefield Road near Christian Church Prox.erty
:.Councilman,Cummings repotted that Rev. Donald Poston:
=had called'him regarding the parking -.situation or. Middlef'3eld
Road near_, the •First Christian -Church, Asking that parking be
permitted on Sundays. Councii;man.Cummings stated that he:"feels
there should be an exception for the church on...Sundays unless
there is information to show there.. is a serious situation.
The City Manager'pointed.'out that the Council established
Middlefield Road in that area as a "no -parking" district sometime
ago; that because of the two-lane bridge adjacent to the church
property the. signs were removed, with the understanding that when
the bridge was widened the signs would be replaced, and that a
letter :to this effect had, been sent to Mr. Poston.; that recently
in connection with the improvement of Middlefield Road the bridge
has been widened and the no -parking signs were replaced on the
street.
The City Manager was requested to make a check and study
of the parking problems in the vicinity of the First Christian
Church and make a, report at the next Council meeting.
Hoover Park
A report was received from Committee No. 2 -.advising that
it has considered the acquisition Of. the properties located at
2881 and 2895 Cowper Street::adjacent to the Hoover Park site and
has recommended by a vote of 4 to 2 against the acquisition of
these properties. The committee has asked the staff"'.to investigate
alternative sites for park: purposes in the area.
Councilwoman C:orcorar.. asked that the mai:ter be postponed
until -the next Council meeting, to give an opportunity for review
of a sketch showing the possible development of thenpark_if the
two parcels were acquired,,. and also to consider alternative sites.
.It:was.agreed:to:defer action and hold the matter over
until the next meeting.
Zone Changes
A report was received from the Planning Commission'
stating that,; after: a .p:ublic: hearing and due consideration, the
--Commission recommends. as a , policy for the future zoning in the
area.between West Meadow Drive and Charleston Meadows Subdivision,
(a) that the,.area between the future extension of Wilkie Way and
the existing'R-k and ',C -3:S: zone districts be favorably considered
for an R -3G District, _ to be implemented after the extension of
Wilkie Way,.is actually constructed, and (b) that the area between
the f_uture�. ex, tension of- Wilkie Way any:, the Southern Pacific Rail
road right -6f -way be retained in single family zoning.
The. Planning,.Cemmission recommended denial of the applies
ton of the PaloAlto Development Company fora change of district
from R-1 to R -3"=G, e : property; .`located on, the southeast;, corner of
West Meadow Drive and tY:e Southern Pacific Railroad right-of-way
(a:5'/i56-acre parcel)nn.
A:report was also receivedfron the Commission:recommend-
i_ng, approval of theapplication of Harold Marty for a change of'
aistrict from R-1- to. _R -3-G of property located on the southeast
line of`the extension -of James Road, being a portion of the -Rancho
Rincon'de San Francisoui,to.
These three reports were referred to Committee No.
forstudy and recommendation.
Tentative -Map Extension: (Lot 119, Wooster Sub._)
A report was received from the Planning Commission
recommending approval of the :.:.•equest for a one-year extension ' of
tentative map of Lot 119, Wooster Subdivision, by the owner and
sub -divider, Joy 0 Sevy. It was moved by Mitchell, seconded and
carried that'the request for extension be granted.
Tentative Map, Portion of Lot 76-, Wooster Sub.
A report was submitted by the Planning Commission
recommending approval of the tentative map of portion_ of Lot 76,
Wooster Subdivision (owner, Roy Layne; engineer, George S. Nolte),
subject to granting public utilities easements and providing'
other easements as:required for sanitary and storm.drainage, and
subject to a change in,'the street pattern to provide for a cul-de-
sac in place of the': stub street as :originally proposed.
It was moved by: Mitchell, seconded and carried- that this tentative
map be approved in accordance with therecommendation of theH:
_-Planning Commission.
Tentative: Map, Portion Santa Rita Rancho (Parrar)
A reportWas received' froth the Planning Commission_:
recommending approval of the tentative `map,of subdivision of
portion of Santa -Rita -Rancho (owner, John F. Farrar, Par Western
Land and'Investment C.o., Inc:-; engineer, Leo.W>. Ruth), subject
to providing additional public utilities easements and to alignments
Of -the northerly line of Charleston Road to meet the alignment: of
.Meadowpark No. 5•subdivision, and.:to the provision that the street,;
have a right -of --way of 60 feet with aH50-foot curb to curb pavement;
and further provided.that sidewalks on'the extension of Fabian Way- -�-
and the stub street.be'eliminated, and that the same standards
apply to the stub street as to the extension of Fabian Way.
It was moved by Rodgers seconded and carried that this
matter be referred to Committee No l
Bayshore Freeway and Frontage Road Problems
A, report was received>..fromthe Planning Commission inform-
ing the Council that it. has -adopted a.'statement of policy that the
frontage road on the west side. of San'Antonio'Road between the Bay
:shore Highway and_ Charleston Road be eliminated.
A" report was also submitted by the Planning Commission
recommending that the;Council attempt to re -open the Freeway Agree
men.t with the State -of`-California, with a view to getting a full
solution to the interchange problem at San Antonio Road and: the Bay-
shore Highway and at Charleston Road and the Bayshore Highway,- -and
:the resulting'problem of the intersection of Charleston and San'
Antonio Roads.
The.. -Planning Officer pointed,: out that these two items
tie in with the tentative map of portion of Santa Rita Rancho.
It was moved by Rodgers, seconded and carried that these
--reports be referred to Committee'No.. 3.
Amendment to Zoning Ordinance:(Sec, 15.11)
A report was received from the Planning Commission
recommending adoption of an amendment to Section 15.11 of the
"Zoning Ordinance relative to Lot Area in the L -M District, to read
",One` acre, provided' that for any use requiring a use permit the=
area maybe reduced to not less than one-half acre when .the Zoning
.Admini:strator,finds that such: reduction will not be detrimental to
adjacent property nor a menace to or endanger the public health,
safety -or general welfare."' The Commission advised that it has
adopted a statement of policy that it is their intention that this
provision shall apply to service stations only. It was pointed
out that at the present time the only use permitted in L -M districts
with a use permit is -service stations.:
A proposed ordinance amending Section 15,11 of the Zoning
Ordinance as recommended was accepted for first reading.
R nest for Street Name Change (Willow Road)
A.. report was received from the Planning Commission
recommending that the request of the City'of Menlo Park for a
change in:the name of Willow -Road be denied. The Commission
advised that it feels, inasmuch as the proposed cross -peninsula
route has not been incorporated into the State highway system,
that the -existing street name " should be continued.
. It was. moved by Byxbee, seconded and carried that, the:
recommendation of the Commission be accepted.:
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Resolution No. 2851, authorizing the psrchase of the
second sale, of bonds by the.._City, in the amount of $136 782.28,
at interest rate of 5 .for. bonds maturing in 1958 to 1960, and
at rate', of k 6 for bonds matuar2:ng in 1961 to 1967, was introduced
and adopted by unanimous. vote on roll call.
:Claims for Dawages
A report. was received from the City Attorney on the claim
of Mrs. Nellie Powers in the sum of $127.00 for injuries alleged
to have been sustained when`she fell on the sidewa'k-_S.n front of
329 University Avenue. The:City`Attorney advised that, an investiga
tion showed that the , alleged defect was a maximum of 5/8 of an inch
in depth; that . on the basis of recent decisions of the Calii ornia
courts, this is a minorand trivial defect for which there is no
liability on the part of the City. It was, moved by.Ilitchell,
seconded and -carried that;the City Attorney's report'be accepted
and. the claim be denied.
A report w:as received from the City Attorney on the claim
filed by the California State Automobile Association in behalf of
their insured, Hugh:' L. and' Ruth Monahan, in the sum of $22.50 for
damage done to -automobile by -tree spray. The City Attorney advised
that he finds:-no,negligence--on the part of the City and recommended
the claim be'denied. It was moved by Mitchell, seconded and carried
that the City Attorney's report be accepted and the claim denied.
.A report was, also made by the City Attorney on the claim
filed by Mrs., ,Margaret D. Bryski in the sum of $2.75 .00 for damages
sustained in a fall over- a wedge-shaped block on the. floor in the
Building Inspection office. The City Attorney advised that in his
opinion the facts do not impose liability under the:'pr.ovj ns-of
the Public Liability. Act, and he recommended the claim b< enied.
It was moved ' -by by Mitchell, seconded and carried that the City
Attorney's report be accepted and the claim be denied
Tax Refunds
A recommendation.was received from the Controller for
refunds of -taxes as:fo.11ows:
Bil1-No. Amount
:13789.. $ 15.44
=-1166: 28.15
10.201, 25.59
33�6 7.29
3329 7.29
9675..: 76.39
10263 -4 5.31
11023. 7.77
1;102k 7.77
,, i3046<. 33.82
9681 15.64
11778 9.56
It was moved by: Byxbee, seconded,, and carried by unanimou
vote onroll call, that these tax refunds be authorized.
Monthly Reports
The monthly report of the Controller for A.prm1 was
received and sled.
The monthly report of the Planning Officer on action take
in April on applications: for redivision of lots, and the. monthly
report of. the Zoning:Administrator on action taken or. applications
for variances and'use permits, were received and filed
Easement to'Osugi
The City. Attorney presented .a temporary grant of easement
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to Kenkichi and Mary:.M. OsugioverCty:property (a portion of
the -Charleston Meadows Park site) for purposes of ingress and egress
'and for installation,' and maintenance of public utilities, the c;easement
to terminate if and` when Francisco Way :is extended southerly across .
the ,property.
A resolution epprov1ng said easement.and.authorizin_g:its
execution by the Mayor wasadopted by unanimous vote on roll call.
- There being no further business to come before the Council,
the meeting was declared adjourned at 10:15 P.M.
APPRov£A / _AL �.
Mayor