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City Hall, Palo Alto, California.
November 13, 1951.
The Council of the City of Palo Alto met in regular
session on this date at 7:34 P.M., with Mayor Mitchell presiding.
Roll call as follows:
Present: Bishop, Cashel, Cathcart, Drysdale, Gaspar, Hill,
Marshall, Miller, Mitchell, Montrouil, Simpson,.
Wickett
Absent: Blois, Bowden, Mrs. Bower.
The minutes of the meeting of October 22, 1951, were
approved.
Letter from Mr. Hackley
A letter from Mr. Robert E. Hackley asking that the
annual report include a statement of utility expenditures for new
subdivisions was referred to the City Manager.
Sale of Improvement Bonds
A report :was received from the Controller on the bids
received at 4:00 P.M. on this date for the sale of $80,000.00
City of. Palo Alto Municipal Improvement Bonds of 1951, Series A,
as follows:
Bidder
American Trust Company and
Associates
Weeden & Co.
Kaiser & Co.
Lawson, Levy & Williams
Dean Witter & Co.
H. E. Work & Co.
Bank of America N.T. & S.A.
Total Interest Average Interest
Cost Rate
$15,325.00 1.8244%
15,360.00
15, 934.4o
16, 601.00
1.8285%
1.8969%
1.9763%
Resolution:No. 2179 providing for the sale of these
bonds to the American Trust`Company and associates in accordance
with their bid wasread, and on motion of Cathcart and Gaspar,
was adopted by unanimous vote on roll call.
The City Clerk was authorized to return the checks of
the unsuccessful bidders.
(Councilman Bowdencame.at this time, 7:35 P.M.,
and was present for the rest of the meeting.)
Project 48-9, California Avenue Alleys
This was the time for a hearing on amended assessment of
Assessment -No. 52, Project 48-9. The hearing was declared open.;
There being no one present to speak on the matter, the hearing
was closed.
Resolution No. 2180, confirming amended assessment, was
te':d and on motion of Gaspar and Bowden, was adopted by unanimous
vote on roll call.
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Project 49--10,. Amarillo Avenue et al '
Upon recommendation of the City Engineer, and on motion
of Montrouil and Hill=y the time for cash payments of assessments
on Project 49-10 Was extended to December 11, 1951, by
unanimous vote on -roll call.
Project 51-15, Loma Verde Avenue et al
A repot was received from Committee No. 1 recommending
adoption of,a resolution of preliminary determination, Project
51_15-, with January 14, 1952, set as the time for a hearing on
the matter. The committee recommended that the improvement of
Bryant Street between Forest Avenue and Embarcadero Road, includin
the installation of storm sewers, together with storm sewers on
Wells and>Homer Avenues, be included 14 the project.
Committee No. 4 -reported that it had considered this
question, and., recommended that action be deferred and that the
matter be referred back to Committee No. 1 to consider separating
the proposed :improvements into two separate projects.
The report of Committee No. 4 was accepted and the
matter referred back to Committee No. 1 for further consideration
and report.
(Mrs. Bower came at this time, 7:40 P.M.,
and was present for the rest of the meeting.)
Plan of Civic League for Water Treatment Plant
Mr. T. 0. Dowdell, President of the Palo Alto Civic
League, addressed the Council, stating that the Utility Committee
of the Civic League has formulated an alternate plan for locating
the proposed"water treatment plant within the corporate limits:
of the City of Palo. Alto, and would like to present the plan
to the Council or a'Council committee.
The.mat.ter was referred to Committee No. 1 and the City
Manager, to hear Mr. Dowdell and the Civic League committee
and take their plan under consideration, pending a report from
the Palo Alto -Stanford Committee which is working on the same
problem with Stanford University.
Meeting of Peninsula Division
A notice was received of the next meeting of the
Peninsula Division of the League of Calrornia Cities to be held
on November 15," 1951, at 7:00 P.M., at the California Golf Club
near San Bruno.
Claim for Damages (Benedict)
A c1 1m for damages in the amount of $5,000.00 was
:received from Irene LouiseBenedict on account of injuries incurre
when she fell on the sidewalk in front of 360 Homer Avenue.
This was referred to the City Attorney.
Corrected Tax Bill
. cletter: was received from the City Assessor requesting
pexsnissiox to issue a corrected tax bill to Fernando L. Rengo,
3470 Louis Road for Tax Bill No. 10512. It was explained that
a reduction of $1000.00 should be made in the assessed valuation
of this propety>.on,account of an error in acreage on the county
map from which the-biockbook for the San Antonio Annexation area
was made.
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On motion of Bowden and Gaspar, the corrected tax bill
was authorized by unanimous voteon roll "call.
Bids on Weed Abatement
At the request. of the,City Manager, action on bids
received on October 5, 1951, on weed abatement discing for
1951-52 was deferred to the next meeting.
B1ds on Reroofing Warehouse and Veterans Building
A report was made by the City Manager on the bids
received on October 26, 1951, on reroofing Warehouse No. 1 and
the Veterans Building,. with the recommendation that the bid -of
the L. W. West Roofing Company in the total amount of $4,843.72 be
accepted.
On motion'of Cathcart and Montrouil, the bid of the
West Roofing Company was accepted by unanimous vote on roll call.
It was pointed out that funds for reroofing the
warehouse are included in the current budget, but a transfer of
funds is.necesaary to pay for the reroofing of the Veterans
Building. Committee No. 4 recommended that $1,983.00 be trans-
ferred from Account 123-98, Special Projects Fund, to Account
176-99, to pay the cost of reroofing the Veterans Building.
On motion ofBowden and Drysdale, the recommendation was adopted
and the transfer authorized by -unanimous vote on roll call.
Bids on ?arkinj Meters
A report was made by the City Manager on the bids
received on November 8, 1951,:on parking meters, with the
recommendation that'll' bids be rejected and that parts for
80 Mi-Co meters, set for four-hour parking at 5 cents per hour,
be purchased. He explained that parts for meter heads already,
on hand could betobtained within -a short time, and in this way
four-hour meters could be installed on the new parking lot as noon
as it is ready. for use.
• On motion of;Bowden and Drysdale, the recommendation :Of
the City Manager was accepted.
Utility Basements
The City Manager;submitted grants of easements from
Floyd Lowe and Alice Lowe for underground electrical conduit and
for stoma drainage for -Charleston Gardens, with the recommendation
that they be accepted. On motion,ofMontrbuil and Gaspar
resolutions accepting these easements were adopted.by unanimous
vote on roll call.
The City Manager also recommended the acceptance of a
grant of easement for; utility purposes from Lacey & White, Inc.,
coveringportion of Lot 13:, Block 2, Loma Vista Park. On motion
of Hi11 and Drysdale,.a resolution~a;ccepting this easement was
adopted by unanimous vote on roll call.
Resubdivisions
A report was received from the Planning Commission
recommending approval of the following applications for resubdivi-
sion of lots:
1. Applicationof Mrs. Janet S. Finch for resubdivision
of Lots. to 6 incausive,_Block 1, College Terrace-,
in accordance with recommendation of the City Engineer
as set forth. in Bulletin 51-115.
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2. Application of Nobue Hayashi for the resubdivision
of --Lot 30, Boyce Addition, subject to the recommienda-
oion:of the City Engineer as set forth in Bulletin.
51-113,
3. Application of Eichler Homes, Inc., for resubdivision
of Lot 6, Block 2, Channing Park, subject to the.
recommendation of the City Engineer as set forth
in Bulletin 51-114.
4. Application of Benny Frisco for resubdivision of
Lot 30, Tract 219, Peninsula Garden Farms, as
amended, subject to the recommendation. of the City
Engineer as set forth in Bulletin 51-116.
Committee No. 1 concurred with the Planning -Commission
in recommending approval of these four resubdivisionss.
0n motion of Hill and Drysdale, the recommendations
were adopted and the resubdivisions approved.
A repo.rt,was,received from the Planning Commission
recommending. -the denial'of the application of John Krysiak for
resubdivision of part.of Lot 3, Block 1, Seale Tract No. 6, for,
the reason that it would create a lot without street frontage.
The Commission:advised that, it was considering a policy.for the
development of such properties.
Committee No,i 1 reported,that it had considered, the
matter and recommended approval of the resubdivision as proposed
by Mr. Krysiak.
After discupsi:on,, it was moved by Montrouil, seconded
by Hill, and carried that the recommendation of Committee No..1
be adopted and the resubdivision approved. Mr. Bowden voted No
on the motion.
The Planning'Commission recommended denial of the
application of- Richard ,L'. Ford for the resubdivision of Lots
18 and 19, Block 37,'College Terrace, for the reason that the
proposed resubdivision would not be an.improvement to the area.
Committee No. l concurred in recommending that the resubdivision
be disapproved..
On motion of Gaspar and Drysdale, the recommendation
of the Planning Commission and Committee No. 1 was adopted and
the application denied.' Mr. Miller voted No on the motion.
Variances
A report was received from the Planning Commission
recommending ;approval of. the application of Mrs. Janet s . Finch
for a --variance from the rear yard requirements of the Zoning
Ordinance on Lots 1 and 2 of the.resubdivision of Lots 1 to'6
inclusive, Biock:l, College_ Terrace. It was explained. that the
rear. yard is :o be reduced to 6 feet in the case of Lot:1:and to
14 feet in ::the case of `Lot 2.
Committee No. -1. -recommended that the variance be
granted to Mrs. Finch.
On motion of Montrouil and Hill, the recommendation
of the Planning Commission and Committee No. 1 was adopted and
the variance permit:granted.
The Planning Commission also recommended approval of
the application of Mrs. Ede J. Wilson, 880 University Avenue,
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for a variance,permit involving a reduction in the space between
buildings from 8 feet to k feet 10 .inches, and a reduction in
the setback line on the southerly side of Seneca Street from
24 feet to 21- feet for a .distance of 12 feet, beginning at a point
110 feet southeasterly from..University Avenue. Committee No.
also recommended that the variance be granted.
On motion of Montrouil.and Hill, the recommendation
was adopted and the variance:permit approved.
Use Permits
A report was received from the Planning Commission
recommending approval of`the application of Mrs. Mary E. Steelman;
for a use permit to conduct a day-care center at 1251 Hopkins
.Avenue, for a=maximum of ten children. • Committee No. 1
concurred in recommending that the application be approved.
On motion of Cashel and Montrouil, the recommendation
was adopted and the use permit granted.
The Planning Commissionrecommended approval of the
application_of Joseph Jury for a use permit to install a
warehouse and bulk.wholesale distribution plant for gasoline
on Portion of -Lots 1, 2, 3and8, Block 6, Sunnyside Addition.
Committee No. 1 concurred'in this recommendation.
On motion of Cashel and Montrouil, the recommendation
was adopted and the use permit granted. .
Application for Change of District (Maranhao)
A report was received from the Planning Commission
recommending approval of the application of Manuel V. Maranhao
'and Mary V. Maranhao for change. of district of their property
on the'Bayshore Highway near Loma Verde Avenue from R-1 to L -M
District.
Committee No.:1 recommended that this change of zone
°be approved and that' the Council set a date for a hearing on
the matter as required by the Zoning Ordinance.
It was directed that a hearing on the proposed rezoning
be held at the next regular.Council meeting on November 26, 1951,,
at 7:30 P.M. - Rezoning in Evergreen Park (Ledoyen)
A report was received from the Planning Commission
reaffirming its recommendation that.the application of Maurice
Ledoyen to rezone %Lot 7, Block 2,. Evergreen Park, corner of Ash
Street and Leland Avenue, from R-1 to R-3, be denied. The
Commission felt that.a further extension of the R-3 district
in this area was not Justified.
Committee No: 1 recommended that the rezoning of the
lot in question aa-requestec:by_Mr. Ledoyen be approved, and:
submitted the ordinance.previding for this rezoning for second
reading. It was noted thata hearing on the application had
been held by the Council on August 13, 1951, that no objections
were made at that time to the rezoning, and the ordinance was
given first reading on that date:
It was moved by.,Montrouil, seconded by Hill, that
Ordinance No. 1366 amending the Zone Map by rezoning Lot 7,
Block 2, Evergreen Park; from R-1 to R-3, be adopted. The vote-
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on roll call was as follows:
Ayes: Bishop, Bower, Cashel, Drysdale, Gaspar, Hill,
Marshall, Miller, Montrouil, Siipson, Wickett.
Noes: Bowden, Cathcart, Mitchell.
The ordinancewas declared adopted.
Closing of E1 Capitan Road
A.report was received from the Planning Commission
recommending that El,Capitan Road between Alma and Ramona Streets
be closed. It was pointed out that the Commission previously
recommended that the portion of El Capitan Road between Bryant
and Waverley Streets be closed. Committee No. 1 concurred in
recommending that this street be closed.
Resolution No. 2181 approving the Map showing the
Closing of El Capitan Road between Alma Street and Ramona Street_,
and between.Bryan.t Street and Waverley Street, was read, and'
on motion;of__-Montrouil--and.Hill, was adopted by vote on roll call,
with 13 Ayes, Cashel voting No.
.Resolution of Intention No. 2182 for the elosing of
El Capitan Road was submitted, and on motion of Gaspar and
Montrouil; was adopted on 'roll call with 13 Ayes, Cashel voting
No. The resolution of intention provides for a hearing to be
held on,December 10, 1951, at 7:30 P.M.
Tentative Map j Blocks 23 and 24, Stanford. City
A:report was received from the Planning Commission
recommending,approval: of the alternative tentative map of the
proposed resubdivision-of Blocks 23 and 24, Stanford City.
It was pointed,00t.that this map shows El Capitan Road as closed,
but until the'ciosjng has been completed no final map for Block
23 can be approved or filed; a final map for Block 24 may be
approved on the --basis of this tentative map. Committee No. 1
recommended approval of the map subject to the closing of
El Capitan Road.
On motion of Montrouil and Hill, the recommendation
of Committee No'. 1 was adopted. Mr. Cashel voted No on the -motion.
Amendment to Zone Map L -S" Zones)
The Planning Commission recommended that the "-S"
designation be placed on, ail remaining C-2, C-3, M-1,, M-2, and
L -M districts as an interim measure, with the understanding that.
it will be removed,when.adequate off-street parking ia',orovided
in any one section , Committee No. 1 concurred in:this-
recommendation.
On motion of Gaspar and Montrouil, a proposed ordinance
amending the Zone Map by adding the suffix "-S" to all,.! areas: zoned
0-2, C-3, M1, M-2,and L -M, was accepted for first reading.
Mr. Cashelvoted No on the motion.
Lot Areas ` in . "A" Districts
A report -:was received from Committee No. 1 recommending
adoption of an ordinance amending Section 19.02 of the -Zoning
Ordinance relative to 'special regulations for lot sizes in areaa
with a." -B", designation. The proposed ordinance was accepted
for first reading.
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Amendment to Zoning Ordinance (Side Yards)
A report was received from Committee No. 1 recommending
adoption of an ordinance amending Section 9.15 of the Zoning
Ordinance changing side yard requirements adjacent to a public
alley in a commercial or industrial district.
The City Attorney recommended that this be adopted as
an emergency ordinance, as it:will permit the immediate moving
of a house involved in an alley opening procedure.
Ordinance No. 1367, amending Section 9.15 of the Zoning;
Ordinance, was- read, and on motion of Gaspar and Drysdale, was
adopted as anemergency ordinance by unanimous vote on roll call.
Project 51-1, Third Street'et al
A report was received froni Committee No. 1 recommending
that extension of time of sixtydays be granted to the contractor
for the completion of Project 51-1, Third Street et al.
On motion of Montrouil and Hill, the recommendation was
adopted and the extension granted.
Regulations on New Parking Lot
A report was received from Committee No. 5 recommending
adoption of an emergency ordinance amending Ordinances No. 1059
and 1364 establishing parking meters on, the parking lot at
Bryant Street and Forest Avenue and providing for the meter rate
to be 5. cents per hour for :four-hour parking, eliminating the.
1 cent for 12 -minute rate provided in the previous ordinance.
Ordinance No. 1368 relative to parking meters and rate
on this parking lot was read, and on motion of Bowden and Gaspar,
was adopted by unanimous vote on roll call.
Equipment for Community Center
A report was received from Committee No. 4 recommending:
that a transfer of $153.00 be authorized from Account 123-98,
Special Projects Fund, to. Account 821-99, for purchase of a Kirby
Sanitation System machine for use at the Community Center.
On motion or Hill and Montrouil, the recommendation was
adopted and the transfer authorized by unanimous vote on roll call.
Acceptance of Deeds
Threequit claim deeds were presented in connection;
with agreement with Mr. William M. Brophy for closing of a portion
of the Seale -Wooster Canal,- one deed from William M. Brophy,
Mary Haley Brophy, Gertrude H. Haley and Charlotte S. Haley,
covering portion of Lot 1, Block 8, Seale Tract No. 5; a deed
from. E. G. Hadelex,covering portion of Lot 67, Wooster Subdivision;
and -a deed from Paul Hansen and Lucille Hansen covering portion of
Lot 67, W ouster Subdivision.
Onmotion of Bowden and Simpson, resolutions accepting
these deeds were adopted by unanimous vote on roll call.
Amendments to Retirement Contract
Eesolution No. 2183 of Intention to approve amendments
to contract with the StateEmployees' Retirement System, was
presented, and on motion of Wickett and Drysdale, was adopted by
unanimous vote on roll call. This covers the amendments
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recently approved by the Council, to be effective January 1, .1952.
Report of Controller
The monthly report of the Controller was received and'
placed on file
On motion of Hill and Montrouil, the Council. adjourned.
APPROVED:
ATTEST: ,e 446y Cl
Mayor