HomeMy WebLinkAbout05141951City Hall, Palo Alto, California,
May .14, 1951.
The Council of the City of Palo Alto met in regular
session on this date: at 7:30 P.M., with Mayor Gaspar presiding.
Roll call as follows: •
Present: Blois, Bowden„ Mrs. Bower, Cashel,, Drysdale,
Gaspar, Hill, Mitchell, J'lontrouil, Wickett.
Absent: Bolander, Cathcart, Freedman,. Linder.
The minutes of the meetings of` A ,ri-1 9, 16, 23 and 27,
1951, were approved.
Project 49-10, Amarillo Avenue et al
Resolution'No. 2105 requesting payment of assessment
for street improvements by the Palo Alto Unified:School:District,
Project , 49- 10, was read, and on motion of Hill a.nd' Borden, was
adopted"by unanimous vote on roll call.
The hearing on Resolution No. 2089 of:'Intention
to make_ acquisitions and improvements', and all other matters
in. connection with Project 49-10 were continued to.May 28, 1951,
at i_::30
(Councilman Cathcart came at this, time, 7:35 P .N.,
and was present for the rest of the meeting.
Project 51-1, Third Street et al
The hearing on Resolution No. 2093':off' Intention to,
make acquisitions and improvements, Project 51-,1,_:and-all matters
in connection with this project were continued to May 28, 1951,
at 7:30 P.M.
Project 51-5, San Antonio Annex Sewers
Resolution No. 2106 establishing prevailing wage scale,
Project 51-5, vas read, and On motion of Montroui'1 and Hill,
was adopted by unanimous vote -on roll call.
Resolution No. 2107, calling for sealed ;proposals on
Project 51-5, was 'read, and on motion of Hill and )ontrouil, was
adopted.by unanimous vote on roll call. This resolution provides
for the bids,tobe opened by -the City Manager on.Ju:ne 8, 1951,
and report on the bids to be made to the Council onJune:11, 1951
Canvass of Election Returns
The Council proceedete to canvass the returns of the
general municipal's, election held on ' May 8, 1951, for the purpose'
of electing five councilmen.for the term of six years and one
councilman for the :term of two years, ,and for the' submission to
the electors of areferendum on that portion of the Zone Map
included. -in the Zoning Ordinance extending the CentralBusiness
District` easterly from Cowper Street) also to canvass t.he- returns
of the special bond election held on the same date. \_ .
Councilmen Cathcart and Hill were appointed teiiers
to canvass' the'retUrns of the fifteen election precinct.
Councilmen Cashel and Montrouil were appointed tellers to open
and count .the absentee ballots cast on the bond issues;, and
Councilmen:. Blois and Mitchell served as tellers to canvass the
absentee ballots cast fr councilmen and on the Zoning O•dinance.
The report of the tellers showed thwt the total vote
cast, including the 56 absentee ballots, was 6053.
The number of votes cast for each candidate was'as
follows:
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For Councilman - Six dear Term
Stanley Bishop 485
E. J. Bolander 2955
Jerome T. Bowden 3168.
George Sidney Drysdale 3254
Donald.Fisher 2261
Cecil. A. Lasch, Sr. 2247
James G..?' rshall 3446;
Clifford H. Simpson 3890
For Councilman -- Two Year Term
Raup Miller 2886
Clarita N. Robinson 2't67'
The total vote cast on the business zone extension was,
4794, of which 2754 votes were for:;the ordinance and 2040 against
the ordinance.
The total number of votes cast upon Proposition No.:1
to incur a bonded indebtedness, in the amount of $250,000.00 for
improvements to the_water system was 5970, of which 4933 votes
were . in favor of the proposition and 1037agains'i; the proposition.
The total number of votes cast upon Proposition No. 2
to incur a bonded indebtedness in the amount of $200,000.00 for
improvements to the gas' distribution, system was5934 votes, of
which,4843'votes were in favor of the proposition and 1091 against
the proposition.
The total,number of votes cast upon Proposition No. j
to incur a bonded indebtedness in the amount of $500,000.00 -for
improvements to the electric distribution system was 5923`votes,,
of which 4756 votes were in favor Of' the proposition and 1167
against the proposition.:
The total number of`votes upon:Proposition No. 4 to
incur a bonded indebtedness in the amount of $250,000.00 for a
new city Hall site and improvements was 5887 votes, of which
3030'votes were in favor of the proposition and 2857 against
the proposition.
The total number of votes cast` upon Proposition -No. 5
to incur a bonded indebtedness in the amount of $? 50, 000wv for
park and recreational purposes was 5906, of=which 4205 votes .
were in favor of fthe:proposition'and 1701 against:, the proposition.
Ordinance No. 1338 declaring the result of,the general.
municipal election held on May 8, 1951, was read, and on motion
of Cathcart and Montrouil,wwas adopted -by unanimous vote on roll
call. This ordinance declares that Stanley Bishop,_Clifford H.
Simpson, George Sidney Dryidale,dames G. Marshall and Jerome T.
Bowden, having received a majority,of the votes cast, were duly
elected councilmen for a term of six years, commencing July 1,
1951, and that Raup Miller, having received a majority of the votes
cast, was duly elected councilmarn, for a term of two years,
commencing July 1, 1951.
Ordinance 'No. 1338 also declares that a majority of
the. votes were cast in favor of the portion of the Zonin&Ordlnanc
which extends the Central Business District easterly from Cowper
Street, and therefore the. referendum failed to pass and the
Zoning:Ordinance, being Ordinance No. 1324, is declared' to be
in effect as passed by the Council on February 19, 1951'.
Resolution No. 2108, declaring the result of the
special bond election held on May 8, 1951, was read, and on motion
Cathcart and Hill, was adopted.by unanimous vote on roil call.
This resolution statS that Propositions=No. 1, No. 2, No. 3 and
No. 5 received%the requisite two-thirds vote and authorizes
the issuance of bonds' for said propositions-.
Proposition No. 4 failed to receive the requisite
i: two-thirds vote and was therefore- defeated.
Request of United Veterans' Council
A letter was received from the United Veterans' Council
requesting that.funds to repair the roof at the Veterans'
Building be included in next year's. budget. This was-;:ferred
to Committee No. 4 and the City Manager.
Claim for Damages
A claim for damages was filed by Lily Saltzman in the
amount of $250.00 for injuries received when she fell on the
sidewalk onfWaverley Street near Lytton Avenue. This was
referred to the City Attorney and Committee No.. 5.
Petition; for Change of Street Name
A petition from" the residents;- of Pluns:Court azking
that the name of this street=be, changed to_"Crescent Park Court"
was referred to the Planning Commission and Committee No. 1,
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Resolutions :from Los Gatos Council.
A letter was received,,, from the Town Attorney of Los. Gatos
enclosing copies of: resolutions passed by the Town Council of
Los Gatos requesting the Board of Supervisors and the Santa Clara
County Planning Commission to make provision for adequate play-
ground and recreational faci sties in _ the fringe areas,. and
suggesting that the City Council of Palo Alto take similar action.
This was referred to Committee No. 5.
Meeting of Peninsula Division
A notice was received of the next meeting of the
Peninsula Division,of the League of California Cities to beheld
at Bob's on Broadway in Burlingame, on May 17, 1951; at 7:00'.'P.M.
Letters from Civic League on Yacht Harbor
Letters from.the.Civic League of Palo Alto recommending
that theCouncil initiate the preparaticnof a master plan for
the development of the Yacht Harbor, and that the Council take
no action which would destroy the future usefulness of the fresh
water lakes adjacent to the;Yacht Harbor,pending the approval of
a plan for:the developinent of, the area, were referred to Committee
No. 3.
-Cancellation of TaxBill
A request was received from th<: Assessor for permission
tocance1 .Cax.Bi11 No. 7747 in the amount c;f $7.78 a3 it was a
duplicate assessment. On motion of Mitchell=and Cathcart, the.
cancellation of this tax bill. was authorized by unanimous vote on
roll call.
Annexation of Greer Property
Aletter was received:from Lorenz Costello, attorney,
enclosing check.`in the -amount -of $242.00 in payment of a -sum in
lieu of real property taxes, to connection with the annexationrof
the Greer property. or% Newe];1 Road. Reference was made to the,
Council's action of March 26, 1951, advising that it would
approve the annexation provided the sum of $242.00 is paid prior
to June 30, 1951.
Resolution No. 2109 commanding annexation proceedings
-.for, the Greer property, part of Lot 1, Greer Partition, and setting
'June 11, 1951, as the time forHa hearing on: the matter, was,
read, and on motion of Montrouil and Hill., was adopted
unanimous vote on roll call.
]ew Position in Police Court
A report was received from the City Manager recommending'
that the position of.Supervising Clerk, C-4, be created in the
Police, Court in:order to complete the reorganization in that
department,. the salary rangefor this position to be established
at $240-$295 with;the % inc`rease"applicable He recommended
that the Police Court budget be amended to provide. for one
Supervising Clerk in lieu of one Clerk Stenographer.
On motion ^f Bowden and Mitchell, and by unanimous vote
on ro.1 call, the recommendation was approved and the position
established as of June 1, 1951.:
Ratesfor Swimming PCol
A report was made by the City Manager relative to.new
rates for the swimming pool,' which have been approved by Commmittee
No. 3. It was pointed out that the rates conform to the uniform
rates established by :swimmingpools in this area.
The rates are as follows:
For Local Residents
Season books (10 swims)
Children under 12 = $0.20 $1,4
Juniors, 12 -through 18 .30 2.50
Adults .10 3.50
Fore Outsiders'
Children, under 12:
:Juniors,_ 12-18
Adults.
$0..35
.50
.70
(The rates include Federal tax.)
On motion of Blois' and Bowden, th.e rates were approved.
Stop Signs, San Antonio and Middlefield,
A report was received from the City Manager submitting
a proposed ordinance provicg for arterial stop signs on all four.
corners of the intersection of San Antonio Road and Middlefield
Road.
Committee No. 2 recommended the adoption of this
ordinance as an. emergency ordinance. Councilman Bowden;
Chairman of Committee No. 2i advised that there have been
number of accidents at the intersection of San Antonio Road
and MiddlefieldRoad and.the Chief of Police; has recommended
the four-way stop signs, and although the Traffic Committee
has not had an opportunity to 'make a complete traffic count and
report, the committee'felt that stop signs should be installed
immediately and that the Traffic Committee be asked to make a
further survey.
Ordinance No. 1339, establishing arterial stops at
San Antonio Road and Middlefield:Road, was read, ard:on motion
of Bowden and Hill, was adopted as an emergency ordinance by
unanimous:vote on roll call.
Utility Agreement
Upon recommendation of the City Manager, and: on motion
of Mitchell and Hill, the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized
to enter into an agreement with'Floyd Lowe for the in''stallatI:on
of water and gas systems in Charleston Gardens, Unit No. 1, Tract
No., 870.
Utility Easement
A report was received from the City Manager recommend-
ing acceptance of a grant .of easement for utility purposes
from Theodore H.:Tomlinson and Tyra H. Tomlinson, covering part
of Lot 1, Block 115, Crescent Park.
On motion of Hill and Blois, a resolution accepting
this easement was adopted by unanimous vote on roll call.
Bids on Plant MLx
A report was received from the City Manager onoids
received on May 11, 1951, on 3,000 tons of plant n'ix surfacing,
with the recommendation that the bid of the Leo l' „c Piazza ,4
Paving Company, at unit price of $5.45 per ton, -ora total of
$16,350.00, be accepted. -
On motion of.Bowden and Cathcart, the recommendation
was adopted and the bid of the Piazza Company accepted.
Transfer for Paving Roads, Corporation Yard
On the basis of the bid on plant mix surfacing just
accepted, the City Manager requested permission to.transfex
the sum of $3950.00 from the Special Projects Fund to Account
175-99'for the paving of roads'at the Corporation Yard.
On motion of Mitchell and Montrouil, this transfer of
funds was authorized by unanimous: vote on roll call.
Park and Recreation. Bond Issue
A report was ?^eceived from the Planning, Commission
advising that it approves the policy statement of the City:
Council issued on April 16, 1951, relative to. the Parks and
Recreation Bond issue which was approved by the voters on
May 8th.
City Hall Site
A report was received from the Planning Commission
pointing out that since its statement of January 17, 1951,
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additional city hall. sites have been presented. The Commission
advised that it therefore feels that a detailed study should be
made before the final site is determined upon and suggested
that the. detailed study be made by the Planning Commission.
This report was referred to th) Committee of the Whole.
Resubdivision,- Block 2Z Stanford City
A report was received from the Planning Commission
recommending approval of the resubdivision of Lots 10, 11 and
12, Block 2, Stanford City, as submitted by Mr. Sandy Mackay,
subject to the requirements set forth in Engineering Bulletin
No. 51-36 for the splitting of the bond assessment on Lot 1..
Committee No. 1 recommended approval of this resub-
division in accordance with recommendation of the Planning
Commission.
On motion of Montrouil and Hill, the: recommendation
of the Planning Commission=and the committee was adopted.
Resubdivision, Block 58
A report was received from the Planning Commission,
recommending approval of the request of F. J. Pilling for: re -
subdivision of the lot at 350 Addison Avenue in Block 58 into
a front and rear parcel, subject to requirements set forth in
Engineering Bulletin No. 51-39, and the granting of an easement
for public utilities to serve the rear lot. Committee No. 11
recommended approval in accordance with the recommerdation'of
the Planning Commission.
On motion of Hill and Montrouil, the resubdivision of�
this property was approved in accordance with the recommendation:
Final Record of Survey, Lot77, Wooster Subdivision
A .report was received from the Planning Commission
recommending approval of the final record of survey of portion
of -Lot 77, Wooster. Subdivision,: as presented by Joseph 011vad.oti,
subject to conditions stipulated in Engineering Bulletin -No:
51-37 for a deed of dedication for street purposes and an
easement for public utilities. It was pointed out that the deed
and easement have been presented and accepted.
Committee No. 1 recommended approval of the map.
On motion of Hill and Montrouil, the recommendation of
the Planning Commission and committee was adopted and the final record
of survey of this property was approved.=
Resubdivision, Block -110
A report was received from the Planning Commission
recommending approval of the resubdivision of property belonging
to Frank add Mary Shallenberger located at University Avenue;
and Marlowe Street•in-Block110, into four parcels, subject to
the conditions set forth in Engineering Bulletin No. 51-#0 for the
filing of,a rc ord of survey map and the granting of easements
for public utilities.
Committee No. 1 recommended approval
in accordance with the recommendation,
On motion of Montrouil and Cathcart,
was adopted and the resubdivision approved.
of the resubdivision
the recommendation
Resubdiviaion, Block 76
Areport was received from -the Planning Commission
recommending the approval of the resubdivision of Lot 4, Block 76,
into four parcels, with the further recommendation that the
resubdivision be accepted without requirement fvr_a map of record
of survey or final map. This was referred to Committee_No. 1.
In connection with this resubdivision, the Planning •
Commission recommended the adoption of ari ordinance providing
for reduction in the setback line on the southwesterly_ side of
Cowper Street for the resubdivision of Lot 4, ?flock 76, from
35 feet to 16 feet for a distance of 120 feet southeasterly
from Lincoln Avenue, and a change in setback for the adjacent
80 feet from 35 feet to 24 feet.
A proposed ordinance changing setback lines as,
recommended was accepted for first reading and referred to
Committee No. 1.
Tentative Map -of Charming. Park
A report was received.from.the Planning Commission
recommending approval of the tentative map of,Channing Park,
being a portion of Lot 1, Greer Partition, n, accordance with
Engineering Bulletin No. 51 -41 -and subject to all onthe
provisions of the,:Subdivision Ordinance relating to street
improvements, etc. Committee No. 1 recommended:approval of
this- tentative map in accordance with the recommendation of the
Planning Commission.
On motion of Montrouil;and Hill, the recommendation
was adopted and the "map. approved:
Tentative Map, Block 5 Stanford_University Villa Tract
A report was received from the Planning Commission
recommending -approval of the tentative map of portion of.Block 5,
Stanford Unive^sity Villa Tract, subject to the requirements
set forth in 'Engineering Bulletin No.51-24 for a -final map of
record of survey and the granting•of utility easements, rid...subjec
to the condition that all lots have-.a,minimum frontage of 60 feet.
Committee No. 1 recommended approval oS" the tentative
map, subject to the requirements set forth in Bulletin No. 51-24,
but without the condition that -all lets have a minimum frontage
of 60 feet.
After discussion, on motion of Mitchell and Hill, the
recommendation of Committee No. -1 was adopted by the following;
vote on -roll call:
Ayes: Blois, Mrs. Bower, Cathcart, Drysdale, Hill,
Mitchell, Montrouil, Wickett.
Noes: Bowden, Cashel, Gaspar.
Final Map of Bell Tract
A. report was received from the Planning Commission
recommending that.the-final subdivision map of the Bell Tract,
Tract No. 369, be rejected on the: basis that it does not comply
with the tentative map submitted almost a year ago, and that=it
does not comply with the Zoning 0rdiname. It was noted that
Lots 1, 2, 39 and' 40 of the tentative map are not a' portion of
the subdivision as shown on the final ::lap, and that a change
has been made in the location of the public utilities easement.
Committee No. 1 concurred in the recommendation of the
Planning Commission that the final map of the Bell Tract be
rejected.
On motion of Montrouil and Hill, the recommendation
was acceptedand the map rejected.
Use Permit, Medical -Dental Clinic
A report was received from the Planning Commission
recommending that the application of the California Pacific Title.
Insurance Company, submitted by William F. Hempel, architect, for
a use permit for a medical -dental clinic on_the westerly corner of
Middlefield Road and Forest Avenue, be denied. The Commission
-advised that it favors the maintenance of a residential use in
this area.
Committee.No. 1 recommended that this' matter be referred
back to the Plannin&.Commission for clarification of their reasons
for recommending denial -of the permit.
Mr..Kenneth K. Clarke, 6`33 Middlefield Road, addressed
'the Council objecting to the erection of a medical-dntal clinic
at Middlefield Road and Forest Avenue, because of the additional
traffic and:parking problem which would be created.
On motion of Montrouil and Hill, the recommendation of
Committee No. 1 was aeccepted:and the matter referred:back to
the Planning Commission for clarification.of their reasons
for recommending a denial of the -use permit.
Use Permit, Real Estate Office
A report'was received from the Planing Commission
recommending that the application:of Scoble, Inc., for a use permit'
t move'the real estate office now located at 1133 Oregon Avenue,
to:the corner of'California Avenue and Embarcadero Road be
granted, subject to the removal of the illegal sign presently
maintained at this location, and the observance of a setback of
20 feet along the lot -frontage and 16 feet on the sideline of the
corner lot.
Committee -.No. 1 recommends that this use permit be
granted for= a period of one year.
=C.y ;lotion of Montrouil and Mrs. Bower, the recommendation`
of Committee No. 1 was adopted and the use permit granted accordingly.
Use Permit, Greenhouse
A report was received from the Planning Commission ,
recommending approval of the application of the 'Beall Greenhouse
Company, Inc. for a use permit for the construction of a greenhouse.
in the vicinity of San Antonio Road and Middlefield Road.
Committee -No. 1 recommended that the permit be granted.
On motion of Montrouil and Drysdale, the recommendation
was accepted and the use permit approved.
Variance Application, Mrs. Creech
A report was received from the Planning Commission
recommending that the application of Mrs. Harry M. Creech for
a variance of the Zoning ":Ordinance to permit an additinnal
kitchen for servants' quarters nn her property at 215 Lowell
Avenue be granted. This was referred to Committee No. 1
Amendment to Zone Map, C -2 -S" -Zone
A report was received from the Planning Commission;
recommending that the proposed ordinance amend,l.ng the Zone -Map
to create a C -2-"S" Zone on the portion of the C-2 Zone_north
easterly of Cowper Street, which had first reading on April 23,
1951,:be passed as:an emergency ordinance on May loth.
,Mr. John MacDonough, attorney representing the
MacDonough Estate, owner of property at the corner of University
Avenue and CowperStreet, and, Mr. W, M. Kelley, part owner:
of the property a=t 525 University Avenue, addressed the Council;
ob jecting . to the application of the "S" • zoning on :the small
lots in the area and asking that further consideration be given
to the matter and that the ordinance be not passed at this time.
At the request4of Committee No. 1, theproposed:
ordinance establishing the proposed C -2-"S" Zone northeasterly
of Cowper Street was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
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Off-street Parking
A report was received from the planning Commission
advising that because of the great need for more off-street
parking space in the downtown business area, and because the
property northeasterly of Cowper Street has just been toned C-2,
the Commission recommended that an.off-street parking' assessment
district or. districts be fomed in the newly zoned C-2 northeast
of Cowper Street.
The Planning Commission reported that it feels it may
have some suggestions for the -engineering staff as to off-street
parking facilities, and would like to assist with the: Services
of the Planning Officer in laying out the off-street parking
areas. The Commission would like to give consideration to such
plans as= the Engineering Department prepares. The Co nissi.on
further recommended that the Engineering Department, in •
preparing -such plans, refer to Consultant's Master Plan Report
of June 1- 50, :Plate 31, entitled "Proposed Development of
University Avenue Area."
At the request of Committee No. 1, this item was
referred to the Committee cif the Whole.
Status of Planning Commission
.A report wa' submitted by -the Planning Commission
suggesting that a joint meeting be held by Commitee No.:5 and the
Planning Commission as soon as possible for the purpose of
discussing the'status of the Planning Commission and improving
the liaison between the Commission and the Council.
This was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
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Amendment to Zone Map, M -1-"S"
A report was received from Committee No. 1 recommending
adoption of the ordinance amending the Zone Map by adding the
suffix "S" after the designation M-1 for the Greer property
bounded by Embarcadero Road, El Camino Real, the Southern Pacific
railroad, and Encino Avenue.
The proposed ordinance was given secondreadizrg.
Mr. Duncan McLeod, attorney for theGreer Estate,
addressed the Council objecting to the adoption of'the ordinance
which he considered to be special legislation, and asked that
action be not taken at this time.
A motion was`made by Hill, seconded by Mrs. Bower,
that action be deferred to the next Council meeting on May 28th.
The vote on roll call was -as follows:
Ayes: Cashel, Drysdale, Hill.
Noes: Blois, Bowden, Bower, Cathcart, Gaspar, Mitchell,
Montrouil., Wickett.
The motion was declared lost.
On motion of Montrouil and Blois, Ordinance No. 1340
establishing M71 -"S". Zoning for the Greer property on the
northerly corner of Embarcadero Road and. El Camino Real, was
adopted by the fol.owing vote on roll call:
Ayes: Blois, Bowden, Bower, Cathcart, Drysdale, Gaspar,
Mitchell, Montrouil, Wickett.
Noes: Cashel.
Not Voting: Hill.
Las Encinas Sanitary District
A report was:received from Committee No. 1 recommending
that the Mayor:and:City Clerk be authorized to sign the agreement
with the Las Encinas Sanitary District relative to exclusion
of the portions of the district recently annexed to the City.
On motion of Montrouil and Wickett, the agreement,:was
approved and its execution was authorized.
Bids on Regulators
A report was received from Committee No. 1 recommending
that the City Manager be authorized to call for bids for one set
of three 2,400 -volt, single,phase, step -type regulators,
Improvement Plans No. 51-9.'1
On motion of Montrouil and Hill, the recommendation was
adopted.
Bids on 60 Kv Loop
A report was received from Committee:No. 1 recommending
that the City Manager be authorized to call for bids for one
_69-kv switching station, four 69-kv unit type substations, and
metering, supervisory and alarm equipment, Improvement Plans
No. 51-7, in connection with the 60-kv transmission loop. -,
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.0n motion of Montrouil and Hill, the recommendation was;
adopted.
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Sale of Tax -deeded Lot
A report was received from Committee No. 5 recommending
that the Council ask for bids for the sale of Lot 1, Block 2,
Stanford City, and the adjoining 35 feet (one-half of abandoned
street), subject to the street bonds, the purchaser to pay all
expenses involved in, the transaction except the title insurance
policy which will be furnished by the City. Councilman
Mitchell advised that Committee No. 5 had.received two offers
on this property, neither of which seemed quiteadequate to the
committee, and therefore they recommended that bids be taken.
The City Manager recommended that a special advertise
ment be put in the section of the newspaper listing lots for sale
rather than usinE a regular legal advertisement.
On motion of Mitchell and Wickets, the recommendation
of .Committee No. 5 was adopted, and the matter was referred to
the City Manager to prepare the advertisement.
Acceptance' of Deed
A deed was resented from Carlo and Roza-Ferrando
covering Lots �+7,and 48, Block 117, being the property recently
purchased by the City on Bryant Street ad,joining:the Library.
Resolution No. 2110 accepting this deed Was read, -and
on motion of Hill and Bowden, was adopted by unanimous vote or
roll ,all.:
Amendment to Zoning Ordinance:(Fees)
Ordinance No. 1341, amending Subdivision (a) of. Section
23:.02 and S7bdivision (a) of Section 24.02 of the Zoning
Ordinance relative to fees for use permits and variances, was
givens secor.d reading; and on motion of Bowden and Blois, was
adopted b;; unanimous vote on roll call.
Change of Setback Lines, Millwood Subdivision_
The Council accepted for first reading a proposed:
ordinance changing the setback lines in the resubdivision of
Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4+, Millwood Subdivision, to provide that the"
setback on the northeasterly side. of Byron Street 'for the
southeasterly_1ot of the resubdivision be established at 16 feet,
and that the setback for the remainder of the lots in the resub-
division be established at 20 feet.
Ordinance re Peddling
A report was received from Committee No. 2 recommending
the adoption of the roposed ordinance amending Section 5.09.1
relative to peddling;; -to correct an error in Codified Ordinance
No. 5.
Ordinance No. 1342, amending Section 5.09.1 of
Codified Ordinance No. 5, was given second reading, and on
motion of Bowden and Hill, was adopted by unanimous vote on
roll call.
Report of Controller
The monthly report of the Controller was.received and
placed on file.
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Appointment of. Council Member
The Council baliotedfor the appointment of a member to
fill the vacancy on the Council for the term ending June 3O, 195:1.
Councilmen Drysdale and. Wickett were appointed tellers.
The first ballot resulted in 6
one vote for E. J. Bolander, and 4 votes
On the;s cord ballot Mr: Miller
Mr. Bishop # votes.
The third ballot resulted_in 9
and 2 votes for Mr. Bishop, and: Mr.-Raup
elected.
votes for Raup Miller,
for Stanley Bishop.
received 7 votes and
votes for Mr. Miller
Miller was declared
League Letters
Reference was made by the Mayor to letters and bulletins
from the League of California Cities on various subjects,
some �f which require immediate attention. On.motion of Cashel
and Mrs, Bower, the Mayor and City Manager were authorized to
tak6 action on such letters that require immediate attention;
other letters Ito be referred to the appr.vriate committee for
consideration and recommendation.
Changes in Building Code (Awnings)
Proposed amendments to Section 1601 (e) of the Building
Code relative to awnings and hoods on private property were
referred to'the City Manager..
On motion of Bowden and rontrouil, the Council adjourned.
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