HomeMy WebLinkAbout10141957City Hall,, Palo Al to:,.Californi?,_'
0ctober:1k, 1957,
The Council of the City of ralo Alto met, in. regular.
session on thisAate-at 7:30 with Mayor Porter residing.
Roll•Ca11 Fie follows:
Present: Bishop, Byxbee, Cressp., Davis, ,vans, Giffin,:
Marshall. Mitchell, Porter, Rodgers, Stephens,.
Woodward.,
:Corcoran, Navis, Ruppe'ntha.l.
The. =minute's of the meeting of September 23:
Abatement of .Nuisance (Building at 620 Lincoln Ave. )
This, was the time and place set for Mr. and Mrs Join M.
Dower to show cause,, -if:any:they have,. why the building; a“,20
Lincoln Avenue,should:not be -condemned as a public nuisance and
said nuisance abated •by _ reconstructing or properly . repairing; s aid
. building or by razing 'or removing it. The Council wasp informed, that
proper. notices have been posted on the property And mailed to the I
owner of the property as;,required by law.
A report: was made.:: -by the Building Inspector:on the, condi-i
tion :of the bulldixg He.advised that the building has been vacant
since ..1955; that it .is 55:years old and is in violation. of the
Bui)d1ngCode, that'• it is considered to. be a hazard to safety and
health:, "and. is1n:euch`a state of disrepair that the Building Departt
ment:recommends complete, rehabilitation or demolition.'
The hearing was declared open. As neither the. owners nor
their representatives were'present the hearing was declared closed.,
The:C.ouncilwas informed that it may either -adopt a j
resolution declaring the:: property. to be a nuisance and. directing
the°=-own:er toy.abate: the same within thirty days after the date of
postinga notice on the premises, or adopt a zesolution ghat said
property is not a nuisance:
.The CityAttorney advised that representatives of the
Building Department ha'd discussed the matter with Firs-. Dower in
May, and' -She indicated at: that time that she would be, willing:' for
the City'to demolish thebuilding and she would pay the cost; that
she no14 -lives in' New :York, 'a:nd that a notice of this hearing was
sent to her : but ,she rigs "not 'replied .
Resolution) o. 2912, declaring the property at Lincoln
Avenue to:be: a nuisance And directing that said nuisance be abated-,
was intr..oduced,:.and onmotion of Mitchell and Giffin, was adopted
by unanimous vote on roll call.
Abandonment of: -Easement,
This was.�the time and place fora hearing on the proposed:
abandonment,of a public utilities easement over portions of.Biock.3,;
Trpet No:.: 1556, Royal Manor. An affidavit of the publication --o; the:
.notice of this -hearing .has been filed.
The:. City Manager: explained that the easement had. been
dedicated in a`subdivisi:on which was never completed, that the
property has been. acquired by another developer, and his plans for
the development -of ,:theproperty do not conform to the original plans,
so. that: this particular easement 1s no longer needed for the purposei
for =whl ch i:t was dedicated .,
Tne:hearing.wasdeclared open. There being; no one present
who wished to speak on tre matter, the hearing was closed.
Resolution No-. 2913, ordering the abandonment of said
easement, was introduced, and on motion of Bishop and DAvis, was
Adopted by unanimous vote on roll Gail.
'(.C(OunclIvromanCoreoran arrived at this time, 7:40 P.M.,
and was present for the rest of the meeting.)
Library-Prograr - Downtown Library Facilities. - -
A'report was submittedbythe City Manager on Library
facilities in the downtown' Palo Alto area. The City Manager advised
that the purpose Hof his:'report. was to supply factual infortation
regarding library facilities 1n the downtown area in order to assist;..
the". -City Council in establishing a policy to be: followed in providing
these facilities, and _that every effort has been made to insure that
only„information: factual in .nature is' -included in the report; that
other issues suchas conversion of the existing main library build-
ing to:a senior citizens' facility and other suggested uses for the
building, which have been brought.to-the Council's attention since
the preparation -of this -report Was started have not been evaluated
in .the study.::.:', "The,City',:Manager pointed' out that the staff has been
instructed by Committee'No. 2 to prepare and submit a detailed re-
port. on parks And.recreaation,.and this report will cover senior
citizens' needs
The_.report presented by the:City Manager included a= -
summary;of`an'i'nvestigation and inspection of the existing main
library building=;to determine what modifications and improvements
would be required to permit the continued use of the building as A
public library in compliance with the Building Code; cost estimates -
to correct building:code deficiencies; a report on the structural
condition of the :building;, and.figures on the amount of floor area
available for: public;: purposes, showing that only approximately 8,000
square feet could -be, utilized.:` In the summary of conclusions, the
City Ma ger 'advised that : in order_ to- sake the present building` ser -
v-iceable in oonforma-nce'with code regulations, it would cost an'-
sstimated-'$52-,000. to $71,000; that it has been concluded that the
benefits to Abe gained donot justify,_the substantial expenditures
required, and to continue to-, maintain e present main, library build-::-
ing- as a public facility would_ be incompatible with the high _standards
sand objectives which have been established and pursued by the City
- Counc-il in recent yeA,rs .'
The report included..�alternatives for downtown branch
iibrary,service when the new main library is completed, with the -
recommendation that a .-new 4,000',sauare :foot branch library be con
structed-on the city -owned property', opposite Cogswell Plaza,, at
the corner of Bryant $treet and Lytton Avenue, and with a suggested
plan for financing. the program as outlined in Alternative No. 5.,
_Attached to the report; were exhibits and data used in -the
.study :.and submitted for the Counci:l'sreview. There was also pre:-
sented by' the' City `Nalnager information_ on comparative library statis-
tics of California cities in the; -population range of 25,000 to
100;,000. Sketches were shown o.f_,,the city -owned site at Bryant and
Lytton on which" it was recommended",a, branch. library And parking area
of 20 spaces be:;,constructed-,. and= of ,suggested developments for the
city-ownedblock in_ which. the existing main library is located.
Mr.- Frederic J. `Perry, .Chairman of the Committee for;a
Downtown, Cau?tural: Center, .addressed- the Council at this time, . pre:-
seating petitions which he stated contained 2306, signatures, urging
preservation of- the- present main library building when the nevi;
maim library -is complete - -- ---- -,y the _
.for filing
- 'Mr. Perry stated that the petitioners Teel the building.
can be remodeled for library purposes and for a cultural and.senior
recreation center, and presented"a copypt a report on a structural.
survey of_the building by John B. -:Rutherford,, structural engineer,;
and: _a report by" Robert M.; Kennedy, engineer, on estimated cost • of : `
making_ certain: repairs to correct major defects in the building.
Mrs. Marion M. Thomas, President of the Woman's Club of
_Palo Alto; presented a letter urging the retention ;of:the library
building. Mr. Edward B. Gregg, President of the Civic League of
P•»,lo .Alto,.: also spoke in support of ;retaining the present main
library building as.`_.a branch; library and a cultural center. He
commendeC the City Manager and'stafS for their report.
Mr. ;Robert E,. H�ick.ley, Speaking for the Palo Alto Citizerrs'
Association, suggested that,: -in view of the information,erd facts.
presented by theCity Manager in his report, this.misterial be made 1
s�vail:able for, study before any action is taken,.and`.asked-that the
Council's decision be deferred to a later ,meeting after peddle have
had an opportunity to consider the material presented, by the City
,Manager.
A motion was made by Cresap, seconded by -Mitchell, that
action be deferred and that the matter be referred to Committee
The Mayor _pointed out that it will be some time before
the new main library is completed and ready for operation, so< that
there'is'plenty of timeto make a study and decision on the. existing;
bui lding .
(CounciimanRuppenthal came at this time,,3.:.35 ?.M.,
and: was present for the- rest of the meeting.)
After -more discussion and comments, the motion to defer
action and refer; the entire tatter to Committee No. -2NATO carried.
(The Council took a recess at this time, ? 55
and -reconvened, at 9:05 P.M.)
Cancellation of Taxes on State Property
A letter was._. received from the State Division of High-
ways re9uesting:eancellatiot of taxes on property acquired by the,
Stage forhi hway purpos,es,,being portion of Lot 38, Biock 361,
Tract`No. 596, Sierra ,Tract,
On motion of Rodgers and Byxbee, it was directed that
taxes on said:property b:e cancelled and that the property be re-
moved'fromthe assessment rolls.
Fence at. Faireeurt .No >4(Royal Manor, Tract 1556)
A letter was received from Eichler Homes, Inc..,.reques:t--
ing permissiont:o substitute a. wood screen fence along-; Sterling
Canal end Dry 'C..reek `in place : of the chain link fence required. as a
Bond ;tion of app'roval o_ 1' the final map of Tract No. 1556, Royal
Manor; in July, 1955. (Thia'tract has recently been acquired by
Eichler Homes,:Inc. and renamed Fwircourt No. 4).
The City Manager reported that the staff has; reviewed
the request and has .no objection to the construction of: --a wood
screen fetes instead eta chain link fence, provided it is properly
constructed,
it was' moved by Cresap, seconded rind carried- t? at the
request be granted on the: -.condition that the specifications for the,
wood screen fence meet with the approval of the City Engineer.
Request of School Board for Amendment to
Ordinances re height of Fences and Shrubs
A. °letter was received from the Board of Education of the
Palo Alto Unified -School District requesting modification of
Section 32.13 of Codified Ordinance'No. 5 pertaining to-the'height
of shrubs near street corners and Section 1506 of the Building Code
regarding height of fences, to include situations such a.s exist at
the entrance to -the Wilbur Junior High School on East Meadow Drive '
opposlte the' -end :of Waverley- Street, t,ocorrect a traffic hazard:
ptaused by a. six-foot fence along Bast_ Meadow Drive and the school
entrance on the property line of a lot'-adiacent to the school
,property.
.. ThiS matter wasp referred, to the City Attorney.
n'all Boat Launching Facilities
.A: communication was received from Mr. John V. Gardner
concerning the.need-:for launching facilities for small outboard .
motor; boats at the Palo Alto Yacht. Harbor.
The City Manager reported that he had sent a letter ,to`.
Mr. G^rdner .advising.,:h1m tr_at::the City has.been'interested for some
time in providing such faacili.tis and that the staff has been author-
ized.to submit a report:on recoinended improvements st the Yacht
Harbor, and that :one. of the `fea.i:ures to be included in the plan will
be •;launching facilities.
It was directed that ---Mr. Gardner's letter be filed.
Ca 15Lrornia ' C:it1'es Employee Safety Contest
A letter was received from the State Compensation Insurance
Fund congratulati'ng•the City'-on:the excellent record for accident
prevention which:,Palo Alto has established in the first California
Cities Employee' Safety Contest, Palo Alto having been awarded second
plaaee among cities in Group IV (300 to 600 employees).
Annexations to Mountain View and Los Altos
Notices_werre received from the County Boundary Commission
of the following proposed- annexations:
NSan Antonio No. 8 to the. City of Mountain View
Stierlin No. 9 to the City of Mountain View
3) Terra BelIag No. 2 to the City of Mountain View
k) Magdeleni Annexation No. 2 to the City of Los Altos
The notices were placed`an file.
Utilities Agreement with Division of Highways
Relocation of -Water Main on tayshore Hi7hwa
The: City Managerpresented a, Utilities Agreement with the
State Division of Highways"covering cost of relocating a 6 -inch
water .main,' estimated to cost 0,000.for which the State has assumed
50% liability. It was explained that the relocation of this water:
I main' which provides service: --to' the Bayshore-Embarcadero annexation
areawas necessary. in connection with construction of the Bayshore
: Freewa y .
On Motion of Mitchell and Byxbee, and by unanimous vote
or. roll -call, a resolution approving the agreement and authorizing:
its execution by the Mayor, Was adopted
Leases with Stanford University
Fire Station Site .and. Sub -station Site
'Leases -with Stanford University covering a fire station
site and a sub -station site:on`Stanford lands were presented. The
City Manager called a"tten,ti.on.to the previous decision of the Council
to lease parcels for these purposes,instead of acquiring them
On motion of .Byxbee. and; - Marshall, the Mayor was authorized
to -`sign these leases in behalf of the City by unanimous vote on roll
Ca l l .
Agreement with'Southern Pacific Co.
-Storm. Sewer ;Easement 0000site Chestnut Street
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The City dana..$er presented an agreement with the
Southern Pacific Comprny-covering a storm sewer easement under the
railroad opposite Chestnut Street, to permit the City to install -n
Z2=Snchpipe in the open ditch to eliminate the need for ditch
maintenance:
It was moved.by Byxbee, seconded and carried by.
unanimous: vote : on 'rOil gall that a resolution authorizing the Mayor
to sign this -agreement in behalf of the City be adopted.
Pro ect 7-5, A,cc;u1sit1on of Land for Grade Seo ration
ResolutionNo..2914, determining that the public interes
and necessity re.gulre for public use for public street ?and grade
s,eps ration purposes certain. a.ddi tional parcels of land on the
westerly side..of the railroed, was introduced, and on.motion of
Mitchell and Byxbee, was adopted by unanimous vote on roll cn11.
Lease Of,,'Girl Scout louse
The City Manager submitted a proposed lease with the
Palo Alto Girl. Scout Council, Inc. covering the premises occupied
by the . Girl Scout House, in` Rinconada Park, for a. ten-year period
commencing September - 1, 1.957.
A;resolution-approving the lease and authorizing its
execution by the. Mayor in,.behRlf of the City was introduced,and
on motion of Bishop and-Byxbee, was adopted by unanimous vote on
roll cal.l..p
Pro'lectt52aa Fablan Way et al, Engireering Services
The'C"ity Manager advised that it is in order for the
Council to enter into a contract for the engineering services for
Project 57-11,` Fabian Way et:al; that George S. Nolte had done
preliminary work for t -he owners when the project WRS started on a
vol:untarit basis, and' that' it; would be appropriate to continue hir
services:-014that en asaess,ment district has been set up to expedite
the ' pro.;j'eot
.On motion of Rodgers and Byxbee, and by unanimous vote
on roll,c.all, the 'Council approved a contract with George S. Nolte
for engineering services' for Project 57-11 and Ruthorized' the Mayor
to sign the contract _in` behalf of the City.
Speed Limit ;on willow Road
A ement to See-..19a51.7
•A recommendation was made by the City Manager for an`
amendment to. Section 19.1"51'of Codified Ordinance No. 5,to establish
a prima. facie. speed.limit._on,willow Road of 35 miles per hour from j
Arboretum Road: to* point 300' feet west of Pasteur Drive, and, a
'limit _of 45 ,miles per hour from that point to the westerly city°,1'im1ts.
A proposed,,ordinance amending Section 19.1.51 of Codified
Ordinance No. 5;affecting speed limits on Willow Road was accepted
for first reading:
Parking Regulations in Block 19
-The City` Manager presented a recommendation from the
staff: for the establishment ,of parking regulations in the parking
lot -in Block 19 (the block bounded by Lytton, Everett, Bryant and
Waverley);to.provide for'tenhour meters, at rate of 5 cents for twa
hours or;25 cents -for ten hours. This would make all -day parking
available in -this 'perking, lot:
Resolution NO. 2915, amending Resolution No. 2788 regu-
lating parking and the use of ce.rtain;atreets, to establish parking
regulations in - Block 19, was introduced and on motion of Mitchell.
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and --Rodgers, was adopted =by 'unanimous:=vote on roll call.
'Bids on Reth vai of Street Trees:
A report was_made by the City Manager on the bids re- .
ceived'.on October4, 1957,: for the removal of certain undesirable
street trees, with the recommendation ,tb t the low bid of the. Elite
Tree Service of Oakland in the amount of $5,640.37 be accepted, He
pointed out that $4,000.00 was budgeted for this purpose and re-
commended that $1640.37 be transferred .:from the Special Projects
Fund to :provide the , additional funds needed for this tree removal :.
program.
It was moved, ,seconded r
and carried by unanimous vote o:
rollcall that =the bid 'of: the Elite Tree Service in the amount ,of,
$%6'k0.37; be.,. accepted, -'and that :the '':sum of $1640.37 be transferred
from t'he Specia l ,Projects Account 'to Account 149-C.
Page, M111 -Road Irrigat5 on :Servic'e , Lines
The City Manager reported on a proposal to install water
service, lines to .the traffic :.sIands., in Page ;'Mill Road which i.s :now
being improved ,sbetweer. -El Camino Real and Junipero Serra Boulevard,;
and to. landscape. the islands. with grass and shrubs. He advised that_
the cos t ' to> tnsta ll the service lines would not exceed . $1,000.0O
on the portion; o;f' Page ].1:~within .the city limits, and that Stanford.
University is .paying' for they installation of the services in the 'area -
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outs the city limits: .He,::reoommended that a transfer of funds be
authorized; to' instal the' irrigat1on„service lines to the isla..nds;,
0n motion ' of- Byxbee - and Giffin, the recommendation. vas
!adopted and a transfer not to exceed $1,000,00 was authorized from;
the Special Projects Account to Account 149-F, by unanimous vote on':
roll call.
Weed Abatement
Resolution :No.; 2916, declaring weeds to be a nuisance,
wars introduced and.. onmotion of Mitchell and Rodgers, was adopted
by, unanimous .votee on roll. call This' resolution fixes Tuesday,
November:12, 1;9.57, as date of hearing when objections to the pro-
posed destruction or removal of_weeds shall be heard.
No Left Turns on Bayshere
The City Manager called attention to the action being
}taken by the Division of Highways to eliminate left turns from the
BAyshore Highway -on to Colorado and Amarillo Avenues, He submitted
33 a recommendation from the staff` traffic committee for the elimina-
i -tion of left turns on to the Bayshore Highway from Colorado and
Amarillo-, Avenues':
-On motion of Rodgers and Mitchell, it was directed that
the necessary signs. beeinstalled.prohbiting left turns on to the
Bayshore Highway at -these intersections,,
Proposed One -Way Street,. Palo Alto Avenue
The City Manager presented a recommendation from the
staff t.raffio-committee that, Palo Alto Avenue be made a one-way'
street southbound from Middlefield Road to Byron Street. He
called, attention to the ,fact'<that Byron Street was previously estab-
fished as a one-way street for southbound traffic.
A resolution amending Resolution No. 2788 regulating
parking- and _ the use'; of certain streets;, to make this portion of
Palo Alto Avenue :a: one-way street southbound, was introduced, and
a motion was made by.Xoodward, seconded: by Mitchell, that the
resolution b.e adopted': After discussion, ' the vote on roll call was
as follows z
Ayes:
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3. When th:e:underground system assumes the nature of
small distribution' system serving several customers,
then- tYie .City may „elect to take over ownership,
operation,, and maintenance, and such arrangement shall
be. covered by a contract between the City and the
construo*:ig owner.. After a Contract is signed;, the
City, wi1l'.pay the constructing owner 50 per cent of
the cost of am equivalent overhead' distribution
system excluding .; s:ervice extensions.
Maintenance of secondary, voltage cable lines from
service: pull boxes' to an individual customer's switch
in residential areas shall be borne by the customer.
Ma..intenance: of, secondary voltage' cable from the. City's
trans:formerterminals to. individual customers in
commercial areas shall bs borne by such customers
5. These amended: rulers pertaining to electrical under-
ground construction are effective October 14, 1957y
Refund to :Stanford University" for Electrical 'Underground
Z nstruction
The City.`Manager reported. that Stanford University has
installed an electrical ,underground system in the professional -
administrative area on;°Stanford property, and has requested reim--
bursement of an amount'egui.va;lent;to the cost of an overhead system.
He recommended that a. refund - 0f -approximately $6,000.00, which is:.
S� f' the cost of an equivalent overhead system, be made to Stan--
ford .University in accordarce with the rules and regulations just
adopted.
On. motion of-Byxbee and Marshall, a refund to Stanford
University as recommended. was authtirized by vote on roll call,
with 13 ` 'yes . Cresa;p was:absent during this roll call.
Modi icatioi;' of'.Honp:ital Flans .@fa'aoratoriea )
A report 'was -received from -Committee No. 4 recommending
- to the_ ,Counci'l, the • pp:rova.i of the . proposr l for construction of:.
cardio1ogy and.-neur'ology laboratcries on the second floor of the
Palo Alto -Stanford,, :Hospital adjacent , to the chemistry and other'-:
laboratories on the_=seccnd- floor .of.> the core building, with the
understanding+nd the assurance from the University that expansion
of laboratories necessary far °the Hospital, will have priorityfor,
this space. The "c.ommittee advised that it is understood that; they
construction of ,the Oird o1ogy and,neurology laboratories as Set
forth in the Medical-Schoolpzelm1nary plans, will be financed ;b.y
the University and that_ this-:,add-1'tion will be covered by an amend-
went to the Core ?a:ciiitles; A reernent -between the University and the
City.,
After. di scussioxa, it wags moved by Mitchell, seconded by
Rodgers, and" carried that the recommendation of the committee be
,adopted` subject to .the,'filing of<a.; letter of confirmation by
Stanford Uni"versit,y.
-Zone Change (Arc arid: 0kerMan,: a.nd Bryant G Mcura.
A-.rep.ort was - recei:ved from ;the Planning Commission
recommending dental Hof: the . applic;stion: of Aro and Okerman and Bryant'
G •. Mcgrath, . as, submitted, for- change_`0f district of the property,:
located' on the .westerly _ side" of Middlefield Road, known as 2620 and:
2640 Middlefield Road (formerly: the; Hansen and Iamb properties),
and '2590 _and 2572 Webster Street"(the McGrath property), from
Thy► -Planning_Comraission recommended that the Aro and
0kerman property at:2 20 and '2640 Middlefield Road be rezoned fro
R-1 to R -3=P
Mr.iCenneth Mclleugall, attorney representing Aro and_,
0kerman, addressed the" Counc2;1 in support of their application to"
have their; property rezoned: to -C -2:S. He advised that they had
joined,with Mr. McGrath in submitting. a new development plan for
the property; that they wish to construct a commercial building
to be,-us:ed'.for expansion of the businesses presently occupyring.
adjoining property; owned by' Aro and 0kerma:n, and that, :the area
could not be developed properly unless part of the McGrath property;
Can be used ,for- ;off-street parking facilities. Mr. McDougall asked
that the matter ,be referred to an appropriate committee for review
and disc'ussi-on.
Mr �lKar7 �Bledaoe,,, attorney, representing `t4ebat:er Street
residents, eocke.in protest to the granting, of the'appl1cation,
especia=llY urging that the McGrath property be left ?-1.: A . .
number of ;Webs;tier .S:treet _ residents were present to state their
opposition to .'any,.change of;, zoning of the McGrath property'
On motion of Mrs .; Corcoran and Ste.phena $; the matter was
referred to Committee No. 1, Mr. Bishop not voting on the motion.
0n motion of Rodgers and Mitchell, a proposed ordinance
rezoning the property at 2620 and 2640 Middlefield Road from R-1
to R -3-P was accepted for first reading, Bishop not voting on the
motion
Councilman .Byrxbee, Chairman of Committee No .,.
announced that the committee would meet next Monday,' October, 21,
1957, at 7:30:P.M.>to consider this question.
Vria,nces, 'Blocks 1, Sand 3, Tract 156, Rcya l N,anor
A : report, was : received from the Planning, Commission
recommending that the denial, by the Zoning Administrator, of the
application df `Eichler Homes for variances from setback: require-
ments on Lots 78 4.8 and 50,- Block 1; Lot 13, Block 2, and-Lot_13,
Block 3, Tract 1556,"Roval Manor (renamed Faircourt'No. .:) be
overruled, and that -the following variances be granted:
a . Lot 18, Block, :;1: That the house be moved._ to t,he=: rea r�
of the' iot.,granting variances as required . on the -
street -side yard, so that the house will observe the
required 20 -foot front yard.
b. Lot 13, Block 2: That the house be moved to therearof the .lot, granting the necessary variance on the
side yard on the southerly side of the lot,- so that
the house ;will observe the 20 -foot front yard re-
quirement. ' - -
c Lot 48,, Block 1: That the house on this lot be moved
over to the southerly side yard line which is - 8 feet,
and that -a ---variance for the front yard be granted
allowing - a: 16 -foot setback where 2^ feet are other-
wise required. - -
d. Lot 50, Block 1: That a variance on Lott 50 be --
granted as requested, to allow an 18-footfront yard
setback where 20 feet are otherwise required.
e. Lot 13, Block 3: That a variance on Lot 13, Block 3„
be granted -: as requested, to allow a 13 -foot , front
yard setback where 20 feet are otherwise required. - - i
The Council was informed by the Planning Commission ,that
the requested variances on Lots 19 and 20, Block 2; Lot 2, Block 1
Lot 24, Block 1; and Lot 4, Block 4, were withdrawn by the
applicant:at the public hearing held by the Commission.
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On motion of Mitchell and Byxbee, the variances were
granted as recommended by the Planning Commission.
Tentative ` Map, Portion Lot 140., Wooster Subdivision
A report, was submitted by the P1nnning Commission
recommending approval of the -tentative man of portion of Lot 1.4o,
Wooster Subdivi:sdon, Fairc;ourt: -No. 5, located on Louis Rod near
Dry Creek (Gwner,-�;ichler 'Homes), subject to furnishing a. 5 -foot,
public ' utilities eaasement snd 15-foot'-;drainsage easement as out-
lined in red on'the`map, to,a.bandonment at -cost of the subdivider
of the easterly'..15 feet of. the sewer easement through Lots '8 rand'`9,
and to granting:an.-easement for public utilities over that portion
of the sewer easement which will not -be abandoned.
_ On motion of Ruppenthal.and Byxbee, this tentative map
wars - approved,. in Accordance with the recommendation of the Planning
Commission..
Final Map, Tract =Na`: 1987 F?rwestern Industrial Sub.
A report was 'received from the Planning Commission
recommending approval of -the final=map of Tract No. 1987, Far -
western -Industrial Subdi.via ion,,. a portion of Santa Rita Rancho
located at Charleston Road and Fabian. Way (Owner, John Farrar),
subject to increasing the width :of the public utilities easement
along the easterly' -boundary to ten feet.
Resolution. No. 2917, approving the final map of Tract
No. 1987, was: introduced, and on motion of Byxbee and Ruppenthal,
Was adopted on' roil cs11, with 12 Ayes, Giffin and Marshall being:
absent during this =`roll ca 11.
Final Map, Tract No. 1977
A reportwss received from the Planning Commission
recommending approval of the final' -map of Tract No. 1977, portion
of Rancho Rincon de San Francisquito,, located on Charleston Road',
(Owner, Eichler Homes) "subject'to furnishing additional public '
utilities eaaements`as shown in red on the map.
Resolution Noy. 2918, approving the final map of Tract
No.. 1977, eras introduced-, and on motion of Byxbee and Ruppenthal,
was adopted on roll-call,.with 12 Ayes, Giffin and Marshall being
aoseot,"during this roll cal]
Records- of Survey, -clocks l and2, Tract 1556
A report was received: from .the Planning Commission
recommending approval of_.the'Record of Survey of resubdivision
of Lots 25, 26, 274:28 -and 29, Block 1, and the Record of Survey
of the resubdivisior of Lots. 12, 13, 14, 15 Ind 16, Block 2,
Tract 1556, Royal, Manor
Or,, motion ot.By-xbee and Ruppenthal, these record of
survey maps were approved by:vote on roll call, with 12 Ayes,
Giffin and Marshall being absent during this roll call.
Amendment to Fire Prevention Code
.,0rdinance No. 1764, amending Section 17.701 of Article 17
of Codified Ordinance -No.' 5, the` Fire`,'Prevertion Code, pertaining;
to standards- for -:.installation of liquefied petroleum gases, as
modified to apply to industries, was given second reading.
•
it was moved.' by' Ruppenthal,'seconded and carried on roll.
call, that this. rsrdinance be adopted. The vote was 12 Ayes, Giffin-
.
and Marshall being ,absent during the roll call.
Amendment to': Setback Yap
. Ordlnance No. 1765 amending the Setback Map pertaining
to setbacks on Park Boulevard between El Camino Real and California.
Avenue, vacs given -second reading, and on motion of Mitchell and
Ruppenthal., wasadopted on.: roll -c'all:, with 12 Ayes. Giffin and:
Marshall were. Absent during. the `roll call.
Cede, Ord
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referred t
A proposed street n 8ish p
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relative 4£' Ox��-"anoe ,�o� X0.5
at, the Codif oe Ord1'ir' t
ant to t�. Codif led of ci. y
t�merdm c ins �tians fix°t
seua�'�e, ox��ne1��e, ��� s fo�� accepted, for
rs Be' ori'c :ne state Councilman lm'�n c 'Bishop,'
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to provide bee' anrequset of 1
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ordinances,
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further' :WoU babi'Y p,�renue ttex of
ins���,�,ir_f5 �ou,�d pro aid in N1t ,�.� up the,matter
and
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t ciun me l l and Sva o b o�: of or the" f.°a x Rodger
stops sre
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agreed and moved that'the"signs on,•.University Avenue At Lincoln
be removed.
The, City 1Nanager advised that it would be at least a
year beforesignals can be installed :at this intersection, and that
the people in that area =-iiay.eurged the installation of tour -way.
stop signs.for Several -years.'
After disOussion it w s agreed to tAke no Action.
There being no further business to come before the
Council, the meeting was dec ared.adjourned.at 10:55 P.M.•
APPROVED:
ATTEST