HomeMy WebLinkAbout06251951City Hall, Palo Alto, California,
June 25, 1951.
The Council of the City of Palo Alto met in regular
session on this date at 7:30 P.M. In the absence of the
Mayor and Vice Mayor, the meeting was called to order by the
City Clerk who asked for nominations for May:.r pro tem.
On motion of Wickett and Bowden, Councilman .Blois was appointed
Mayor pro tem and took the chair. Roll call as follows:
Present: Blois, Bolander, Bowden, Mrs. Bower, Cashel,
Cathcart, Drysdale, Freedman, Miller, Montrouil,
Wickett.
Absent: Gaspar, Hill, Linder, Mitchell.
The minutes of the meeting of June 11, 1951, were
approved.
Project 49-10, Amarillo Avenue et al
This was the time for a hearing on Resolution No. 2115
of Preliminary Determination and of Intention to make changes
and modifications. The hearing was declared open. There being
no one present to speak on the matter, the hearing was closed.
A resolution determining convenience and necessity
and ordering changes and modifications was presented. As this
resolution required twelve votes and only eleven council members
were present, action on the resolution and all other matters in
connection with Project No. 4+9-1.0 were continued to July 9,
1951, a`t 7:30 P.M.
Pro.iect 51-5, San Antonio Annex Sewers
This was the time for a hearing on Resolution No. 2121
of Preliminary Determination and of Intention to make changes
and modifications, Project 51-5. .The hearing was declared open.
There being no one present who wished to speak on the matter,
the hearing was closed.
A resolution determining convenience and necessity,
and ordering changes and modifications was presented. As .twelve
votes were required, action on the resolution and all matters
in'connection with Project 51-5 were continued to July 9, 1951,
at 7:30 P.M.
Letter .from P.T.A. on Recreation Services
A letter was received from Sara B. Pindar, Chairman
of the Recreation Committee of the Palo Alto Council of Parent-
Teacher Associations, advising that the P.T.A. Council recommends
. that the City provide year -around supervisorial services at'
Jordan Junior High School and at all city parks on Saturday and
-Sunday,afternoons,as well as summer services at the Senior High
-School.
This letter was referred to the City Manager'•and
Committee No. 3. At,the suggestion of Mrs. Bower, it was also
referred to the Board 'of Education as it involves recreation
on school grounds and a bill was passed at the last legislative
:session permitting school boards to increase their tax rate up
to five cents for recreation purposes.
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Proposed Budget for 1951-52
The proposed budget for the fiscal year 1951-52 was
presented by the City Manager,,with a letter of transmittal
submitting supplemental information. It was pointed out that
the proposed budget is based on a tax rate of $1.20 for general
fund; purposes, which is a five -cent reduction from the tax rate
of 1950 -51.
It was also pointed out that the budget includes
a 5.86 increase in salaries of city employees, with the salaries
of department and division heads established on an individual.
basis. Action on the salary schedule was deferred until the
next regular Council meeting on July 9, 1951.
Copies of the proposed budget were submitted to council
members for their study and review, prior to submission ta'the new
Committee No, 4+ and a public hearing to be held later in July.
Bids on 60-kv Loop
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A report was received from the City Manager on the
bids received on June 21, 1951, for,one switching station, four
substations, and for metering, supe^visory and alarm equipment,
with the recommendation that the bidof the Westinghouse Electric
Corporation in the amount of $472;50400 be accepted.
On motion of Bowden and Wickett, and by unanimous vote
on roll call, the recommendation of the City Manager'for the:
acceptance of this bid was adopted and the. Mayor pro tem and the
City Clerk were authorized to sign the contract with the Westing-
house Electric Corporation.
Utility Agreement, Bryson Park Extension
Upon recommendation of the City Manager, the Mayor pro
tem'and City Clerk -were authorized to sign an agreement with
Whitmyre & Clements and Samuel W. Hills for the installation and
purchase of water and gas systems in Bryson Park Extension,
Tract No. 778.
Utility Agreement2 Loma Vista Park
Upon recommendation of the City Manager, the Mayor pro tem
and City Clerk were authorized to sign an agreement with Lacey&
White, Inc. for the installation and purchase of water and gas
systems in Loma Vista= Park, Tract No, 885.
Utility Easement
The City Manager presented a grant of easement for
utility purposes from John M. McMaster and Blanche McMaster,
covering portion of Lot 1, Block 28, Stanford University Villa
Tract.
Ori motion of Bowden and Drysdale, a resolution accepting
this easement was adopted by unanimous vote on roll call.
Major City Streets
The City Manager submitted a map showing existing major
-city streets and proposed major city streets, advising that
,the proposal is to comply.with requirements of the Division of
Highways for establishing major streets before gas tax monies can
be used on such streets.- The proposed major streets which are
located in the newly annexed San Antonio area are as follows:
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( Loma Verde Avenue from Alma „street toMiddlefield Road,
Cowper Stree'c :from Oregon Avenue to Diss Road, Diss Road from
Alma Street to Middlefield Road, Charleston Road from Alma
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Street to the southeasterly city limit, San Antonio Road from
Alma Street to Bayshore Highway, Middlefield Road from Loma
Verde Avenue to southeasterly city limit, and Alma Streetfrom
E1 Carmelo Avenue to southeasterly city limit.
Resolution No. 2126 designating these -streets as major
city streets was read, and on motion of Bowden and Bolander, was
adopted by unanimous vote on roll call.
Garbage Contract
The City Manager made a report on the garbage collection
service and the number of.comp;.aints received in the past four
months since the San Jose Sanitation Service started operations
under the new garbage` contract. He informed the Council that it
is his ireltion to notify the contractor tomorrow, June 26th,
-that he considers the company is in violation of the contract
because of the type of service they are giving; that the
number of. personnel is inadequate, and if the situation is not
corre6ted•immediately h; will make recommendations to the
Council regarding the matter so that the Council can take steps
to remedy the situation. He pointed out that the company has
good equipment; that the problem is one of personnel'. He asked
that the matter be referred to Committee No. 5 for their
consideration.
On motion of Wickett and Montrouil, the report of
the City Manager was accepted and the matter referred:.to Committee
No. 5.
Interruptable Gas for Palo Alto Hospital
A report was received from the Palo Alto -Stanford
Committee recommending to the Council that the City Manager be
authorized to notify the Division Manager of the Pacific Gas &
Electric Company that the Council grants approval to,the P.G. & E.
for the furnishing of interruptable gas to the heating plant of
the Palo Alto Hospital. -
The Council was informed that the estimated cost to
convert the present manually controlled oil burners to fully
automatic equipment is $2,828.00. The savings in cost of fuel
is estimated to be $3,840.00 per year, with a savings of
$2,820.00 per year in labor by eliminating the services,of-the
present fireman, making a total annual savings of $6,66:).06.
On motion of Wickett and Drysdale, the recommendation
was approved.
Water Supply
A report was received from the Palo Alto -Stanford
Committee advising that it has been considering the question of
water supply and a location for the proposed water treatment
plant, but the possibility of bringing water into this area from
the Feather River or San Joaquin River in accordance rt th a
proposal and program being developed by the State Water Resources
Board has delayed any further action at this time.
Rates for Visiting Nursing Services
A report was received from Committee No. 5 recommending.
that the rates for visiting nursing services be increased to
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$1.50 per visit for the first ten visits and $3.00 per visit above
this number, effective July 1, 1951.
On motion of Wickett and Bowden, these rates were
adopted.
Exchange of Treasury Bills
A report was received from Committee No. 5 recommending
that the Treasurer be authorized to exchange the $300,000.00 U. S.
Treasury Bill due on June 28, 1951, for a new issue of Treasury
Bills due September 27, 1951, to be purchased at a price of
99.61+, to yield 1:527%.
Resolution No. 2127, authorizing this exchange of
Treasury Bills, was read, and on:motion of Wickett and Cathcart,
was adopted by unanimous vote on roll call.
Purchase of Land for 'City Hall Site
A report was received from Committee No. 5 recommending.
that the City Manager be authorized to purchase six acres of land
from Barrett & Hilp, at the corner of Newell Road and Embarcadero
Road, fora City Hall site, at $5,000.00 per acre.
A motion was made by Wickett,-seconded by Bowden,
that the recommendation be adopted.
Councilman Bolander objected to'the purchase of land
when a site in Rinconada Park is available. It was pointed out
that there was much opposition to the Rinconada Park site, and
that the vote of the people at the May election signified that
they favored the Newell-Embarcadero Road location.
Councilman -Cashel aaked if the owners of the property
have definitely decided to sell the land to the City,at $5000.00
an acre without any conditions_attached. It was pointed out
that this is an offer by the City to the owners and involves
only the purchase of the property.
The motion to adopt the recommendation of. Committee
No.,5 was carried on rol-'1 call, with 10 Ayes, Bolander voting No,
and'the City Manager was -authorized to offer Barrett & Hilp
$5000..00 per acre for"s`Ix-acres of land at the corner of Newell
Road and Embarcadero Road.
Appropriations of Funds
A report was received from Committee No. 4 recommending
as follows:
1. That the sum of $13,275.00 be appropriated from the
unappropriated balance of the Gas Tax Fund to Account 905 -99E, -
Project 48-1, Oregon Avenue et al (State Project No. 26).
2. That $2,625.00 be appropriated from the unappropriated
balance of the Gas Tax Fund to Account 905-99F, Palo Alto Avenue
gates (State Project No. 29).
3. That $82,952.00 be appropriated from the unappropriated
balance of the Parking Meter Fund to Account 906-99C, parking lots.
On motion of Freedman and Montrouil, the recommendations
were adopted and the appropriations authorized by unanimous vote
on roll call.
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Closing of Accounts
A report was received from Committee No. 4 recommending
that the Controller be authorized. to make the necessary transfers
within departmental budgets, to t ansfer the utility balances
to the General Fund, and to make the necessary journal entries
to close ac'counts'for the fiscal year.
On motion of Freedman and Montrouil, the recommendation
was adopted.
Reappropriation of Funds
A report was submitted by the Controller recommending
that uncompleted -projects for which appropriations were made in
the current budget be approved for completion, that reappropria-
tion of funds be made in, thenew budget, and that the Council
authorize continuation of the work and expenditure of funds during
the period from the expiration of the current budget to the
adoption of the new budget.
On motion of Bowden and Freedman, the recommendation
was adopted.
Resolution of Commendation
Resolution No-.. 2128, commending E. J. Bolander,
J. C. Freedman, Ivan H. Linder and A. B. Morten, retiring
councilmen, for their service to the City was introduced by
Councilman Wickett; and on motion of Wickett and Bowden, was
adopted.
Project 47-5, Loma Verde Avenue et al
Resolution No. 2129, directing making of amended
assessment of Assessment No. 60-B, Project No. 47-5, Loma Verde
Avenue et al, was read, and on motion of Montrouil and Cathcart,
was adopted by unanimous vote on roll call.
Change of Setback Lines
Ordinance No. 1349, changing setback lines on Lots
9, 10 and:11, Block 12,=Stanford City, northeasterly corner of
{ Emerson Street and E1 Dorado Avenue, was given second reading,
and on motion of Bolander and Montrouil, was adopted by unanimous
vote on roll call.
Ordinance No. 1350, changing the setback line on Lot 4,
Block 28, Stanford City, on South Court near Colorado Avenue,
was given second reading, and on motion of Cathcart and Freedman,
was adopted by unanimous vote on roll call.
Rezoning of Middlefield Business District, C -2-"S"
Ordinance No. 1351, amending the Zoning Ordinance and
Zone Map, to rezone= the Middlefield business district, in the
vicinity of Middlefield Road and Colorado Avenue, from C-1 to
C -2-"S", and adding Section 11.15 to Ordinance No. 1324 to
provide specific regulations for this C -2-"S" zone, was given
second reading, and on motion of Freedman and Montrouil, was
adopted on roll call,:with 10 Ayes, Cashel voting No.:
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Amendment to Building Code (Awnings)
OrdinanceNo. 1352, amending the Building Code by
adding Section 1601 (e) relative to awnings and hoods on,
private property, was given second reading, and on motionof
Montrouil and Bowden, was adopted 'by unanimous vote on roll call.
Ordinance on Street Trees, Shrubs and Plants
Ordinance No. 1353; adding a new Article 32B to
Codified Ordinance No. 5 entitled "Street Trees, Shrubs and
Plants", regulating the planting, -maintenance, and removal of
trees and .shrubs in the streeta, parks and public places, was
given second reading, and on motion of Montrouil and Cathcart,
was adopted by unanimous vote on roll call.
Vacation of City Manager
The City Manager requested permission to take four
days'vacation next week. On motion of Bowden and Montrouil,
this request was. granted.
Annexation of Barron Park
A letter waa received from Roger Sherman, 975 Roble
Ridge, with a petition signed by 25 residents of Roble Ridge,
requesting that the area west of the Southern Pacific railroad
adjoining Barron Park, be not included in any annexation
proceedings.
The letter and petition were referred to Committees
No. 1 and No. 5 and the Planning Commission for consideration
in connection with the petition previously .sceived requesting
permission to circulate a petition for the annexation of
Barron Park.
City Employees', Picnic
Council members were invite&:to attend the annual.
picnic. of the Palo Alto Municipal Emp+oyees' Association to be
held on June 27, 1951, in the park ne.x Fire Station No. 3.
On motion of Bowden and Mont; ouil, the Council
adjourned.
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