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City Hall, Palo Alto, California,
September 24, 1951.
The Council of the City of Palo Alto met in regular
session on this date at 7:30 P.M., with Mayor Mitchell presiding.
Roll call as follows:
Present: Blois, Bowden, Bower, Cashel, Cathcart, Drysdale,
Gaspar, Hill, Marshall, Miller, Mitchell, Simpson.
Absent: Bishop, Montrouil, Wickett.
The minutes of the meetings of August 27, 1951, and
September 17, 1951, were approved.
Project 51-5, San Antonio Annex Sewers
This was the time for opening bids
improvement bonds to be issued in the amount
the unpaid assessments under Project 51-5.
were received:
Bidder
A. G. Becker & Co., Inc.
Lawson, Levy.& Williams
and Associates
Walston, Hoffman & Goodwin
Hannaford & Talbot
Blair, Rollins & Co., Inc.
J. B. Hanauer & Co
Taylor and Company
The bids were
and report later in the
on the sale of
of $172,586.48 for
The following bids
Interest Rate
Bonds maturing 1952-1959
inclusive to bear interest
at 3i%; bonds maturing 1960-
1961 inclusive to bear interest
at 3%. Premium of $26.06.
All bonds to bear interest at °
rate of 31%. Premium of $53.00,
Bonds maturing 1952 -1960 -
inclusive to bear interest at
3i%; bonds maturing 1961 to
bear interest at 3i.%.
Bonds maturing 1952-1960
inclusive to bear interest
at 3i%; bonds maturing 1961
to bear interest at 3„%.
referred to the Controller for analysis
meeting.
At the suggestion of Councilman Bowden, Committee No. 5
and the City Manager were asked to consider the question of
handling bid openings on bonds in advance of the Council meeting,
similar to the procedureused in opening bids on improvement
projects, equipment etc. It was thought that if it is legal
in have a committee or the City Manager open such bids in the
afternoon previous to a Council meeting, the analysis and report
could be prepared and submitted to the Council, thus saving time
during the Council meeting.
Project 49-10, Amarillo Avenue et al
All matters in connection with Project 49-10 had been
continued by the Council to this date.
A report was received from Committee No. 1 recommending
that the project be not modified to include the installation. of
storm sewers in Dias Road northeasterly of Middlefield Road.
Mr. John Donegan, attorney representing property owners
in the area, submitted additional signatures to the petition filed
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on August 27, 1951,' objecting to the proposed storm sewer
installation
On motion of Hill and -Blois, the recommendation of
Committee No.i 1 that Project 49-10 be not modified was adopted
on roll call, with 11 Ayes, Bowden voting No.
Project 51-1, Third Street et al
Resolution No. 2161, calling for bids on the sale of
improvement bonds to be issued under Project 51-1, in the
approximate amount of $200,607.25,: was read, and on motion of
Bowden and -Hill, was adopted by unanimous vote on roll call.
This resolution provides for the bids to be. opened at 7:30 P.M.,
October 8, 1951.
The Council was informed that a hearing on the unpaid;
assessment list under Project 511 would be held on the same
date, October 8.th.
BayshoreFreeway
A letter was received from the California Highway
Commission to which the resolution of the Council urging the
completion of the Bayshore Freeway between San Mateo and San
had.been referred.-, The letter called attention to the program
for improvement of the Bayshore Highway, the problem of financing
the project, and the emergency measures which have recently been
taken by the.State Division of. Highways and the California
Highway Commission, in cooperation with the California Highway
Patrol, to reduce the death toll and -,accident rate on the
Bayshore Highway.
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The press was asked to give the letter publicity., and-,
it was directed that copies of the letter be furnished to each
council member.
Closing Portion of Rhodes Drive
A communication was received from eight property owners
requesting that the easterly side of Rhodes Drive between
Channing Avenue and Hilbar Lane, and between Hilbar Lane and
Edgewood Drive, be closed, and ten feet of land be returned to
the property owners. This was referred to the Planning Commission
and Committee No. 1.
Letter_ on Law Enforcement
A letter from Otis L. Linn regarding law enforcement
policy in connection with violations on the sale of beer and
speed law violations was referred- to Committee No. 2.
Park on Wellesley Street
A connlunication from Harold E. Welch, 2132 Wellesley
Street, concerning the condition of the park on Wellesley Street
between College and Stanford Avenues (Berkeley Park) was referred
to the City Manager.
Central Valley Project Power
A 'getter was received from the U. S. Department of
-Interior, Bureau or Reclamation, offering to discuss contractual
arrangements between the City and the United States covering
possible future supply ct Central Valley Project power to the
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City of Palo Alto. This was referred to Committee No. 5 for
study and report.
Resignation from: Planning Commission
A communication was received from Dr. Hugh A. Moran
submitting his resignation from the Planning Commission. On
motion of Gaspar and. Cashel, the resignation was accepted with
regret, and it was directed that a letter of appreciation for
his services be sent to Dr...Moran.
-The Mayor deferred his nomination of a member of.the
Planning Commission to replace Dr. Moran until the next .regular
meeting on October 8, 1951.
Damages to Tenant (Parking Lot)
The City Manager reported that the City Attorney has
advised that the tenant at 630 Bryant Street has agreed to move
out of the-building,.:for a certain sum, thus making it possible
to remove the building so that the development of the parking lot
can be completed:
A report was. received from Committee No. 4 recommending
that an expenditure of $500.00 be authorized from the -Parking
Meter Fund as payment to the. tenant -for damages. On motion of
Simpson and Cashel-, the recommendation was adopted and the
expenditure authorized by unanimous vote on roll call.
Utility Agreements
Upon recommendation of the City Manager, and on motion
of Bowden and Hilly the Mayor -and City Clerk were authorized by
unanimous vote onroll call to execute an agreement with -Floyd
Lowe for installation and purchase of water and gas sytems in
Part_ No. 1 of Unit No. 1, Tract 870, Charleston Gardens, and
an agreement` withEichler Homes for installation and purchase of
water and gas systems in Fairmeadow Unit No. 1, Tract 892.
Bids on Automotive-Equl.pment
The City Manager submitted a report on the bids
received on September 5, 1951, on automotive equipment:-
He recommended that the Ctty Manager be authorized to
I enter into a contract with Lutz Ford Sales for a period of two
years to -rent police oars under Schedule D, Section B, at $x+5.00
per month :the cars to be replaced at the expiration of 12 months
or whey 34,000 miles are reached .by the cars. He pointed out`
that the contract will include an option to purchase, and that
five. cars are involved-. -The City will take care of themaintenance,
and furnish the gas and oil.
The City. Manager also recommended that the bids of
Lutz Ford Sales be -accepted for two sedans at about.$1,481.09 each,
12 i-ton pickups at about $1376.81 each, and 1 piece .of heavy duty
equipment (F6 rig) for.about $2,098.97, and that he'be authorized
to enter into an agreement for the purchase of this equipment.
In regard to -motorcycles, the only bid was that submitted
.by.Sam Arena in the amount 'Of $1,21+.06 for one motorcycle and
x$1,35#.17 each for two three-wheelers. The City Manager recommended
acceptance of -this bid.
- The City Manager -reported that figures on trade-in
.allowances had been submitted. with the bide -and are being analyzed,
jand-after further reviewof the proposals it will be determined
,what pieces of, equipment will be traded in or transferred -to other
;departments, or offered for sale.
On motion of Bowden and Gaspar, and by unanimous vote on -
roll .call, the City Manager was authorized to enter into the
contract for rental of police cars and agreement of purchase for
other equipment, in accordance with his recommendations.
Bid on Rental of Dredging Equipment
- The City Manager reported that only one bid was received
far rental of dredging equipment, on September 7, 1951. This bid
was from A. S. Dutra, who offered . to furnish the dredges Mallard
and/or Edward at rental rate of $15.00 each per hour based on
24 hours per day, excluding Sundays and holidays.
• The City Manager recommended -that this bid be accepted.
On motion of Blois and Simpson,:the recommendation was approved and
Mr. Dutra's bid accepted by vote on roll call, with 11 Ayes,
Miller voting No.
Bids on Culvert
A report was made by the City Manager on the bids
received on September 14, 1951, for the construction -of a culvert
under Louis Road at the Seale -Wooster Canal, with the recommendation
that the bid of the Lew'Jones Construction Company in the amount
of $4,169.20 be accepted.. He pointed out that this figure exceeds
the Engineer's estimate and the amount allocated .for the purpose in
the budget, adviaing'that it is important to go ahead with the work
nasmuch as it. is connected._ with the Amarillo Avenue project, and
t was not considered advisable to reject e11 bids and re -advertise.
'On motion of Blois and Cashel, ;he bid of the Lew Jones
onstruction Company was accepted by unanimous vote on roll call.
On motion of Gaspar and Drysdale, and by unanimous vote
n roll tail, a transfer, of $1000.00 was made from the Special
• rojects Fund to Account 146-99, to'provide the necessary additional
unds for the construction of the culvert.
Bid on Improvement Plans 51-11 (Gas System)
• The City Manager reported that no outside bids were
received on Improvement -Plans 51-11 for extension and improvement
of the gas -distribution system in connection with the Amarillo
Avenue project, and recommended that the project be awarded to the
• City of•Palo Alto at its estimate of $32.,267.60.
On motion:of Blois and Simpson, and by unanimous vote on
roll call, the work under Improvement Plans 51-11 was awarded to
the City in accordance with the City Manager's recommendation.
Bids on Improvement Plans 51-13 and 51-14 (60 kv Loop)
The City Manager reported that bids had been received on
September. 20, 1951, on Improvement Plane 51-13 for electric trans-
mission and distribution insulators, and on.Improvement Plans 51-14
for electric line conductors and accessories, in connection with
the 60-kv loop, but due to the complexity of the bids and legal,
problems involved he was not yet ready to make recommendations, -and
therefore action was deferred to October 8, 1951.
Final Map of Tarr Subdivision
A report was received from the Planning Commission
recommending approval of the final map of Tract No. 907, Tarr Sub-
ivision, being a portion of Lot 15, Block 3, Subdivision No. 5,
eale Tract. Committee No. I also recommended approval of the map.
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Resolution No. 2162 approving map of the Tarr Sub-
division, Tract No. 907, was read, and on motion of Gaspar and
Mrs.. Bower, was adopted by unanimous vote on roll call.
Bei.zo Subdivision, Final Map
A report was received from the Planning Commission
recommending approval of the final map of Tract No. 908, being a
portion of Lot 5, Greer Partition, known as the Benzo Subdivision.
Committee No..1 also recommended approval of this map.
Resolution No, 2163, approving the map of Tract No. 908,
Benzo Subdivision, was read, and on motion of Gaspar and
Mrs. Bower, was adopted by unanimous vote on roll call.
Final Map of Sterling Gardens No. 1, Tract No 912
. A report was received from the Planning Commission
recommending approval of the final map of Tract No. 912, Sterling
Gardens No. 1, subject to the conditions outlined in Engineering
Bulletin No. 51-.101
Upon the recommendation of the City Manager, the
approval by the City of the park site to be donated by the
subdivider was included in the conditions.
-Resolution No. 2164 approving the final map of Tract
No. 912, Sterling Gardens No. 1, subject to certain conditions
as outlined in the resolution, was read, and on motion of Blois
and Gaspar, was adopted by unanimous vote on roll call.
Tentative Maps (Portion.of Lot 522 Wooster Sub.)
.Blocks 23 and 24, Stanford Ci )
Port on is an , Woos er Sub.)
A report was received from the Planning Commission
recommending approval of the tentative map of subdivision of
portion of Lot 52,=Wooster Subdivision, submitted by J. P.
Blackman, provided requirements of the City Engineer as set
forth in Engineering Bulletin No.. 51-84 are met,with the
additional requirement that: a "flat -end" turn -around be provided
at the end of Wellsbury Way if dedication through to Cowper
Street can not be obtained,. this turn -around to have a radius
of -40 feet; also, that the three lots facing Middlefield Road,
designated in red "A", "B", and "C", be included in the sub-
division.
Committee No, 1 recommended approval of this tentative
map subject to the requirements recommended by the City Engineer
and the Planning Commission.
The Planning Commission also recommended approval of the
tentative map of Blocks 23 and 24, Stanford City, submitted by
;the Kar Construction Company, subject to the elimination of
r Lots 20-A and 10-A,, Block 23, and Lot 7, Block 24;; further that in
the event El Capitan Road is abandoned prior to submission of
the final map, one-half the width of this street be pro -rated
among the proposed lots in Block 23.
Committee No. 1 concurred in this recommendation relative
to the tentative map of Blocks 23 and 24, Stanford City, and
reported that it had referred the matter of closing El Capitan
Road to the Planning Commission.
A report was also.received from the Planning Commission
recommending that the'tentative map of subdivision of portion of
Lots 36 and 37, Wooster Subdivision, be approved, subject to the
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recommendation of the City Engineer as set forth in Engineering
Bulletin No. 51-89. Committee No. 1 also recommended approval
of this.tentative map.
On motion of Cashel and Bowden, the recommendations
`of the Planning Commission and Committee No. 1 on the three
tentative asps were adopted.. -
Resubdivision, Portion Lot.23, Wooster Sub.
A report was submitted by the Planning Commission
recommending that the proposed resubdivision of portion of Lot
23,.Wooster Subdivision, by L. H. Wood, owner, be denied, as
the lot design is undesirable and the street widths do not
meet the requirements of the Engineering Department.
Committee No. 1 recommended that this proposed resub-
division be denied for the reason that the lot design is
:undesirable„ the proposed:Lot 4 being only 59 feet wide and
over 258 feet deep, -and because the street widths do not meet
the requirements of the Engineering Department.
-On motion of Hill and Gaspar, the recommendation
was,adopted-and the proposed resubdivision disapproved.
Resubdivision, Lot 30, Tract 219
A report was received from the Planning Commission
recommending that the proposed resubdivision of Lot 30,
Tract 219, Peninsula Garden Farms, as submitted by Benny Frisco,
be denied for the reason that the lot design is undesirable
and the application has not been submitted in proper form.
Committee No. 1 recommended that the proposed resub-
division be denied on the grounds that it has not been submitted
in proper form.
On motion of Hill and Gaspar, the recommendation was
adopted and the"proposed resubdivision denied.
Resubdivision, Portion Lot 8,'"J: J. Morris Sub.
A report was received from the Planning Commission
recommending that the proposed resubdivision of Lot 8,
J. J. Morris Subdivision, by Lester E. Morton, be approved.
Committee No. 1 also recommended approval of this resubdivision.
On motion of Hill and Mrs. Bower, the recommendation
was adopted and the resubdivision approved.
Resubdivision, Lot 75, Wooster Sub.
A report was received from the Planning Commission
recommending that the proposed resubdivision of Lot 75, Wooster
Subdivision, submitted by M. Koppel, be denied- for the reason
that the'lot design 18: undesirable, and there is no access to the
rear portion of the lot.
Committee No. 1 recommended that this resubdivision be
;denied for the, reason:that there is no access to the rear portion
of the property.
On motion cf Mrs. Bower and Cathcart, the recommendation
was adopted and the application denied.
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Resubdivision, Lot 3�y Block 7, Hawxhurst Sub.
A report was received from the Planning Commission
recommending approval of the resubdvision of Lot 3, Block 7,
Hawxhurst Subdivision, by S. Yoshida, subject to recommendation
of the City Engineer as set forth in Engineering Bulletin No.
51-90. Committee No. 1 also recommended approval of this
resubdivision.
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On motion,,; of Hill'and Drysdale, the recommendation was
adopted and the resubdivision approved.
Record of Survey, Part Lot 69, Wooster Sub.
A 'report was received from the Planning Commission
recommending that the Record of Survey of portion of Lot 69,
Wooster Subdivision,. by Zada C. Goodwin, be approved, subject
to the recommendations of the City Engineer as set forth in
Bulletin No. 51-9k. ,Committee No. 1 concurred in this
recommendation.
0n:motion of Mrs. Bower and Cathcart, the recommendation
was. adopted and the record of survey approved.
Design Control Plans
A report was submitted by the Planning Commission
recommendingapproval'ofthe application for architectural design
control for plans for the erection of a four -unit apartment
houueby Matthew E. Kelly. on Lots 12 and 13, Block Q1.,' Stanford City
Committee No. 1 also recommended approval of these plans.
On motion of Hill and Cathcart, the recommendation
was adopted and the plans approved.
Application for Zone Change (Neely)
A report was received from the Planning Commission
recommendingthat the application of Americus Neely for the
rezoning of Lot 5, Block 7:,- Hawxhurst Subdivision, from M-1 to
M-2, for the purpose of conducting an oil distribution station,
be denied.
Committee No. 1 recommended that a date be set for a
public hearing on this rezoning application.
The hearing on this matter was set for October 8, 1951,
at 7;30 P.M.
Change of Zone, "B" Designation
_A report was submitted by the Planning Commission
re -affirming its original recommendation that the area:described
as R -1:B-8, southwesterly of Middlefield Road and south of,
Charleston Road, be changed to R -1:B-7. A letter of,explanation
was -:presented by the Chairman of the Commission, with the
suggestion that an amendment be made to the Zoning Ordinance
to provide that in "B" districts, the numeral following the"B"
in the zone designation shall indicate the average, lot area
required, rather than the minimum lot area, as now provided.
Committee No. 1 reported that it has this matter under
consideration and its request for further time was granted.
Variance, Mrs. Wilson
A report was received from the Planning Commission
recommending that the application of Mrs. Ede Wilson, 880 Universi
Avenue, for a variance involving a"reduction of space between
buildings and a reduction in setback line on the southwesterly
line 'of Seneca Street be denied because there appears to be no
basis for a finding of undue hardship with regard to reduction in
setback line;. The Commission stated that a plan showing a
variance from the required distance between buildings only would
have been recommended for approval..
A letter was submitted.by the Assistant Planning Officer;
concerning Mrs. Wilson's application, with a sketch showing
alternate solutions to the problem.
Committee No. 1, reported that it concurred with the
Planning Cmmmission in recommending that the application be denied.
The matter was referred back to the Planning Commission
in order to give: Mrs. Wilson, an opportunity to consider the
,alternate solutions suggested and to meet with the Commission
again on the matter if she desires to do so,
Variance, Use Permit,Change of Zone (Dr. Lewis)
The Planning -Commission submitted the following recommenda-
tions in regard:to the applications of Dr. W. E. Lewis for a
variance involving change of setback lines on Lots 15 and 16,
Block 60, Seale Addition No. 2, corner of California Avenue and
High Street; for a change of district from R-2 to R-3, sad for a'
use permit to construct a medical building on this property:
1. That Lots 15 and 16, Block 60, Seale Addition No. 2,
plus Lots 6 and 7, Block 60, and a portion of
Lots 4, 5 and 6, Block 59, be rezoned from R-2 to R-3.
2. That a use permit for the construction of a medical -
dental building on Lots 15 and 16 be granted, subject
to the parking area being provided as shown on plot
plan submitted.
3. That application for a 1 -foot variance in the
building setback line on California. Avenue be denied
because of contemplated street widening and
uniformity of 20 -foot setbacks now existing for
several blocks along this street.
4. That the application for 8 -foot variance from the
building setback line along High Street be granted
because existing, setbacks on High Street are under
l(feet and future widening is not contemplated.
Committee No. 1 recommended approval of all of the
above recommendations.
On motion of Blois and Hill, the recommendations were
adopted. A proposed ordinance rezoning Lots 6, 7, 15 and 16,
Block 60, Seale Addition No. 2,. and portion of Lots 4, 5 and 6,
Block 59, Seale Addition No. 2, from R-2 to R-3, and changing
the setback line on High Street as recommended, was accepted for
first reading.
Use Permit,.: Congregational Church
. A report was received from the Planning Commission
recommending that the application of the Congregational Church for
a use permit to construct a church edifice on property located at
Embarcadero Road and Louis Road, on portion of Lot 1, Block 2,
Subdivision No. 5 of the Seale Tract, be granted. The Commission
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stated that no approval, of future construction indicated on the
plot plan is intended by their recommendation.
Committee No. 1 recommended that this use permit be
granted to the Congregational Church in accordance with the
recommendation of- the- Planning Commission.
On, motion of Mrs. Bower and Cashel, the recommendation
was adopted and the use permit granted.
Use Permit, Presbyterian Church
A report was submitted by the Planning Commission
recommending approval of the application of the Presbyterian
Church for a use permit for the construction of a church on a
two -acre parcel on. the southerly side of Dins Road approximately
209.50 feet'southwesterly of Middlefield Road, in accordance
with plot:plan'submitted, with the provision that the number
of parking spaces provided on the site shall be in the ratio
of one car space for each five persons who can be seated in the
principal room of the development.
Committee No. 1 recommended that this use permit be
granted in accordance with the recommendation of the Planning
Commission.
On motion of Cashel and Gaspar, the recommendation
was -adopted and the use permit approved.
It was pointed out that the two -acre parcel in question
is not at present owned' by. the church but is involved in the ..
area proposed to be acquired by,.the City in connection with
the purchase of property for park and playground purposes,
and that the arrangements for the trade of the parcel now owned
by the church for the`two-acre site on which the use permit
is granted.are Satisfactory to both the City and the church.
Sale of Improvement Bonds, Project 51-7
At this time the Controller made a report on the bids
opened at 7:30 P.M. on this date for the sale of improvement
bonds to be issued under Project 51-5, San Antonio Annex Sewers.
He advised that the best bid was that submitted by
A. G. Becker.& Company, with' average interest rate of 3.09462%,
the total interest amounting to $29,298.27. The other bids
were as follows:
-Lawson, Levy & Williams
and Associates
Walston., Hoffman &Goodwin
Hannaford & Talbot!
and Associates
Total Net Interest
$30,079.79
30,558.85
31,024.98
On motion of Blois and Gaspar, Resolution No. 2165
awarding the sale:of the bonds to A. G. Becker & Company, Inc.
/ was adopted by unanimous vote on roll call.
Use Permit for Fence, School District
A.report was received from the Planning Commission
recommending approvai.of the application of the Palo Alto Unified
School District fors a use -permit to construct a 6 -foot steel wire
mesh fence along Channing Avenue about 750 feet and along Alester
Avenue about 100 feet, provided that the fence does not encroach
upon an area enclosed. by Channing and Alester Avenues and a line
drawn between two points. each 30 feet distant from the intersectio
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of these .two: streets, in order that adequate sight distance
may be -maintained.
On motion of Bowden and'Gaspar,
adopted and the use permit approved.
the recommendation, was
Use Permit, Parents' Nursery School
A report was received from the Planning Commission
recommending approval of the application of the Parents' Nursery
School, Inc., for a use - permit to conduct a nursery school at
the First Baptist Church, Bryant Street and California Avenue,
until completion of their'.new'nursery school building on Louis
Road, or for' the duration of one year, whichever first occurs.
On motion of: Cashel and Drysdale, the recommendation
was adopted and the permit -approved.
Purchase of P.G. & E. Properties
A report was received -from Committee No. 1 recommending;
that the Mayor and City Manager be authorized to enter into a
contract ycith the Pacific: Gas And . Electric Company for the
purchase of their gas and electric properties in the San Antdiaio
area at the value shown in the P.G. & E. appraisals.
-Committee No. 5 also recommended the purchase of these proper=ties;.
On motion of Hill and Gaspar, and by unanimous vote°on
roll call, the recommendation was adopted and the Mayor and City
Manager were authorized to enter into the contract for purchase
of the properties at the value of the P.G. & E appraisals.
Street Lighting and Power Supply for Hospital
A report was received from Committee No. 1 recommend-
ing that improvements be made to the lighting along the roads
and paths leading' to the Palo Alto Hospital, and that additional
power facilities to serve the Hospital be installed, as
recommended in Public Utilities Bulletin E-51-9.
Committee No. 4 recommended that $2200.00 be trans-
ferred from the unappropriated balance of the Electric Fund to
Account 3347 for the installation of additional power standby
facilities -to serve the Hospital. The committee requested
-further time to report on'the question of financing the cost of
improved street lighting at the Hospital.
On motion of Drysdale and Cathcart, the recommendation
of Committee No. 4 was adopted by unanimous vote on roll call.
Closing Portion of Seale -Wooster Canal
A,report was received from Committee No. 1 recommending
that, the offer of Mr. William M. Brophy to pay the costs of
installing.an adequate storm drain in the Seale -Wooster Canal
from Middlefield Road to the rear of his property, in return.
:for the deeding of the canal property to him, be accepted, with
the understanding that easements would be retained by the City
as required, including an overhead easement for the electric
utility and a 10 -foot easement over the storm drain.
The City Manager pointed out that the offer is of
mutual' advantage to both the City and Mr. Brophy.
• On motion of Hill and Blois, and, by unanimous vote
on roll call, the recommendation of Committee No. 1 was adopted
and execution of a deed to Mr. Brophy was authorized.
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Utility Easements
A report was received from Committee No. 1 recommending
acceptance of utility easements from Leroy M. Berg and Viola R.
Berg covering portion of -Lot 1, Block 27, Stanford University
Villa Tract, and from Marion E. Wilcox and Melda I. Wilcox
covering portion of Lot 1, Block 29, Stanford University Villa
Tract, being a five-foot strip of land along the northwesterly
line of Diss Road.
On motion of Hill and Cashel, resolutions accepting
these easements were adopted by unanimous vote on roll call.
Audit of Accounts
A report was received from Committee No. 5 recommending
the acceptance of the report of Skinner & Hammond" covering the
audit of the accounts and records of the City for the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1951. On motion of Gaspar and Simpson,
the recommendation was adopted.
Committee'No. 5 recommended acceptance of the proposal
of Skinner & Hammond for the audit of the City accounts and
records for thee -fiscal year ending June 30, 1952, including a
review of the accounts of the Palo Alto Hospital, for a total
fee of $3,000.00. On motion of Gaspar and Blois, the
recommendation was approved and the proposal accepted by
unanimous vote on roll call.
Sale of,Tax-deeded Lot
-A report was received from Committee No. 5 recommending
that the offer of Carlton Whitehead to purchase Lot 1, Block 2,
Stanford City, and adjoining portion of abandoned street, be
accepted-. Mr. Whitehead offered to pay the City $1,000.00 net
and to assume the street bonds of approximately $514.00, also
to take care of the real.estate agent's commission, the City
to furnish him a title policy.
On motic.n of Gaspar and Blois, the recommendation was
adopted and the offer accepted, and Resolution No. 2165-4.authoriz-
ing the Mayor and City.: Clerk. to. execute a deed to Mr..Whitehead
was adopted by`unanimous vote on roll call.
Amendments to Retirement Plan
A report was received from Committee No. 5 recommending
approval of amendments to the retirement contract with the
State Employees' Retirement -System to conform to the present
-State amendments in regard to guaranteed formula and removing
the present limitation on salary.
On motion of -Blois and Bowden, and by unanimous vote
on roll call, the recommendation of the committee was adopted,
the amendments to become effective January 1, 1952, and the
Mayor was authorized to sign the contract with the State.
Painting Warehouse
A report was received from Committee No. 5 recommending
that $1500.00 be transferred from Account 123-98, Special Projects
Fund, to Account 175-18 for painting the warehouse. Committee
No. 4 concurred in this recommendation.
On motion of Gaspar and Blois, the transfer of funds
was authorized for this purpose by unanimous vote on roll call.
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Water Service Connection Rates
A report was submitted by Committee No. 5 recommending
approval of a newschedule of rates for water service connections
as set forth in Public Utilities Bulletin WGS 51-10. It was
pointed out.that the charges recommended for connections inside
the city limits are practically at cost, and the recommended
rates for outside the city are approximately 12% higher. The
proposed rates are as follows:
Size Inside Rate Outside Rate'
$58.50
85.00
108.00
135.00
$65.00
95.00
120.00
150.00
On motion of Blois and Drysdale, the recommendation
wa;;_ adopted and the schedule of rates approved, to be effective
as of October 1, 1951.
.Reclassifications in Police Court
A report was received from Committee No. 5 recommending
revision of classifications'in the budget of the Police Court by
establishing one teller classification and one clerk typist
classification in lieu of the two clerk positions. The committee
advised that the monthly salary. increase would be approximately
$11.00 per position.
Committee No. 4 recommended approval of the revision
of classifications; and advised that it is not necessary to make
a transfer of funds at this time to cover the additional expense.
. On motionof Gaspar and:Marshall, the recommendation was
adopted.
Purchase of City Hall Materials
Committee No. 5 recommended that $35,000.00 be trans-
ferred from_ Account 123-98, Special. Projects Fund, to Account
123-99 for the purchase of critical materials to be used in the
construction of the new city hall. Committee No. 4 concurred
in this recommendation.
The City Manager advised that the NPA has suggested that
the City purchase as many standard items as possible by
September 30, 1951,; after that date allocations for critical
materials will be made on a quarterly basis.
On motion of :Gaspar and Blois, and by unanimous vote on
roll call,.the recommendation was adopted and the transfer
authorized.
Claim for Damages
A report was received from the City Attorney advising
that he has investigated the claim of -Elizabeth C. Rafferty for
damages for injuries arising out of.a fall near 648 Channing Avenue
on Uuly 22, 1951, and recommending that the claim be denied.
^0n motion of Blois and Mrs. Bower, the recommendation
of the City Attorney was accepted and the claim denied.
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Sale of Treasury Bills
Resolution No. 2166, authorizing the Treasurer to sell
$200,000.00 of Treasury Bills due October 1, 1951, was read, and
on motion of Blois and Cashel, was adopted by unanimous vote on
roll call.
Project 51-1, Third Street et al
Mr. Kenneth R. McDougall, attorney, was present
representing, Mr. and Mrs. 0, B. Hensley, and asked permission to
address either the Council, -or Committee No. 1 in connection
with a matterrelative to the Third Street project.
The matter was referred to Committee No. 1 with the
request that the committee hear Mr. McDougall and report back
to the Council.
Amended Assessments, Street Projects
0n zno.tion of Cathcart and Gaspar, Resolution No. 2167 '
directing making of amended assessment of Assessment No. .7,
Project No. 48-12,$artley Tract alleys, was adopted by unanimous
vote on rpll call.
On motion of Cathcart and Gaspar, Resolution No. 2168,
directing making:of amended assessment of Assessments No. 39,
40, 41 and 42, Project 48-13, Warren Way et al, was adopted by
unanimous vote on roll -call.
On motion, of Cathcart and Gaspar, Resolution No. 2169
directing making of amended assessment of Assessments No. 667, '
668, 669 and 670, Project 48-1,, Oregon Avenue et al,; was adopted_
by unanimous vote on roll call.
On motion of Cathcart and Gaspar, Resolution No. 2170
directing making of amended assessment of Assessment No. 103,
Project 47-5, Loma Verde Annex Sewers, was adopted by unanimous
vote on roll call.
(Five-minute recess at 10:00 P.M.)
Newell Road Arterial
The proposed ordinance establishing the portion of
Newell R ad between California Avenue and Embarcadero Road as
an arterial street was presented for second reading. A motion
was made by Cashel, seconded by Drysdale, that the ordinance
be adopted.
Councilman Bowden, Chairman of Committee No. 2,
expressed the view:that it was bad traffic planning to •
arterialize a small portion of Newell Road. He suggested that
the ordinance be amended to include the balance of Newell Road
and to provide for a four-way stop at Charming and Newell. The
Deputy City Attorney advised that this was too great a -change
for second reading of the ordinance.
A vote on roll call to adopt the ordinance as submitted
was taken,,as follows:
Ayes: Blois, Cashel, Drysdale, Hill, Mitchell.
Noes: Bowden, Bower, Cathcart, Gaspar, Marshall,
Milder, Simpson.
The ordinance was declared lost.
There was further discussion of the traffic problem on
Newell Road but no action was taken.
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Taxicab Driver Permits
Ordinance No. 1361 amending Section 5.35 of Codified
Ordinance::No. 5 relative to taxicab driver permits was.given
second reading, and on motion of Blois and Gaspar, was adopted
by unanimous vote on roll call.
Change of Zone
Ordinance No. 1362, amending the Zone Map by changing
the P -C -I Zone on Alma Street near Dias Road to .P -C, Planned
Community, and.changing the fire zone on this property from
Fire Zone No. 3 to Fire Zone No. 2, was given second reading,
and on motion of Blois and Simpson was adopted on roll call, with
11 Ayes,_Miller voting No.
Report of Controller
The monthly report of the Controller was received and,
placed on file. "
'Transfers of Funds
A report was received from Committee No. 4 recommending
that the following transfers of funds be authorized:
$ 100.00 from the Contingent. Fund, Account 106-98, to
Account 175-18, Warehouse Maintenance
500.00'from Account 106-98 to Account 174-18, City
Hall Maintenance
300.00 from 106-98 to 175-99, Garage changes
381.67 from 106-98 to 119-49, to cover expense of
Mr. Loveless in connection with Police Court
' 1,752.00 from 821-01 to 822-01., Recreation Department
'budget, to charge half time of gardener to
General Administration and half time to General,
Recreation.
290.00 from Account 123 -98, -Special Projects Fund, to
Account 826-99 for the purchase of an aluminum
diving board for the swimming pool.
15,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Parking _
Meter Fund:to Account 906-99 for improvement of the
Bryant Street parking lot.
6,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Water
Ftand to Account 2945D,to cover refunds.
- 3,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Electric
Fund to Account 3342 to cover assessments in
connection with Project 51-1.
500.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Electric
Fund to Account 3351 to cover services installed
by current funds instead of bond funds as
budgeted.
100.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Electric
Fund to Account 3945D to cover refunds.
110.00 from the t;,appropriated balance of the Refuse
Disposal Fund to -Account 5925 to cover an.overdraft.
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On motion of =B;1ois and Drysdale, the recommendation
was adopted and the transfers authorized by vote cn roll call,
with 11 Ayes, Hill not voting on the motion.
Adjournment to October 1,, 1951
On:motion of Hill and Blois, the Council. adjourned,
to meet on Monday, October 1, 1951,: at 7:30 P.M., in the
Children's Theatre at the Community Center, for the purpose
of holding the public hearing on the applications for the
rezoning of the Greer property aa1d the Barrett & Hilp property
on Newell Road.
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
Mayor
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