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City Hall, Palo Alto, California,
December 10, 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 -folloinrs'i
Present: Blois, Bowden, Mrs. Bower, Cashel, Gaspar, :Hill,
Marshall, Miller, Mitchell, Montrouil, Simpson,
Wickett..
--Absent: Bishops Cathcart, Drysdale.
The minutes of. the meeting of November 26, 1951,. were
approved.'
Project 48-14, H U..gh Street et al
This was the time'for a hearing on Resolution No. 2189
of Preliminary Determination and of Intention to make Changes
and Modifications, Project -48-14. The hearing was declared
open.. -There being .= one to speak on the matter, the hearing
was closed.
On motion,of'Gaspar and Montrouil, Resolution No. 2190
determining convenience and-_necessityand ordering Ganges and
modifications, was adopted by unanimous vote on roll call.
On motion Of Gaspar and Montrouil, Resolution No. 2191
determining that the public interest and necessity require the
acquisition:of easements for public streets, and directing the
amendment Of eminent domain proceedings, was adopted by .unanimous
vote on roll call.
Project 51-5, San Antohi, nnex Sewers
This was the time for a hearing on Resolution No. 2188
of Intention to make changes and modifications, Project 51-5.
The hearing was declared.open. There being no one to speak on
the matter, the hearing was. closed.
Resolution 2192 ordering changes and modifications
was read, and on motion ,of,.'rI111 and Gaspar, was adopted by
unanimousvote on roll Call.
Project'49-10 "Amar l.10 Avenue et al
Resolution.No. 2193 calling for bids on the _sale of,
improvement: bond"s"to be issued on the unpaid assessments on
Protect -49-10, Amarillo- Avenue et al, was read, and on motion
of. Bowden 'and H#11, was -adopted by unanimous vote on roll call.
This resolution provides for bids to be received on.January,lk,
1952..
Closing El Capstan Road
This was the' time for a hearing on Resolution :of. -
Intention No. 2182 to._.close El Capitan Road between Alma Street
and Ramona-'S-tr eet' and` between Bryant Street and Waverley,;, Street
The hearing was.declared,open. There being no one'to'speak on
the matter, the , h 'earirg was closed.
Resolution No. 219; ordering the clos ,ng; of El Capitan
Road was. read, and on :motion; of Blois and Simpson was adopted on
:roll call, 'with 11--Ayes,Cashel voting No.
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Claim. for Damages (Benedict)
A report was received from the City Attorney advising
,that he has investigated the claim filed by Irene Louise Benedictl
and recommends that the claim be denied.
On motion of Wickett and'Montrouil, the recommendation
was accepted and the claim denied.
Claim for Damages (Winter.
A claim was received from Mary L. Winter for damages
in the amount of $15,000.00 on account of injuries incurred when
she fell an the.:sidewalk at Forest Avenue and Ramona Street.
This was referred to the City: Attorney.
Cancellation of Assessment
A_request was received. from the Cit;,r Assessor for
permission to cancel an assessmentof $650.00 for improvements
on`a lot from which the house had been removed. This covers
Assessment No. 8100, Tax Bill Na. 7886.
On motion of Bowden and Wickett, it was directed that
this assessment be cancelled, by unanimous vote on roll call..
Variance
'A report was -received from the Planning Commission_
recommending approval- of theapplication of James H. Altieri
fora variance from the' n
requirements of the setback map on portio
of Lot 22, Block 3, Seale'Addition No. 5, at 925 Oregon Avenue
It was -explained that a 6 -foot variance from the existing 40 -foot`
setback on Oregon Avenue is requested. Committee No. 1
concurred in`this recommendation.
Chmotion of Bowden:and- Montrouil, the recomrrlendation,
was adopted and the variance granted.
" New Street on Stanford Property
A report was received: from the Planning- Commission
recommending; approval and acceptance of a street opening into
El .Camino Real from Stanford property (Lot 41) in the vicinity of
Lambert Avenue, and- further recommending approval of the name,
"HansenWay" `for this street'," as suggested by Mr. A. E. Brandin;,
Business Manager of'Stanford University, in his letter of
November 16, 1951., Committee No. 1 -•concurred in the recommenda-
tion.
On motion of Bowden and Montrouil, the recommendation'..
was adopted.
Resubdivision
A r_eport:was:receivedfromthe Planning Commission
recommending approval of the application of C. A. Pellymounter
for- res.ubdivision of Lots 1a', and ll, Block 68, University Park,
in accordance with"recommendation-of the City Engineer in
Bulletin No. 51-125. -Committee No. 1 concurred in this
recommendation.
On motion of Bowden and Montrouil, the recommendation was
adopted and the resubdivislon approved.
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roll call.
strips and edges be done by the City; further, that a transfer
of $,3,468.00 be made from the unappropriated balance of the
Equipment Fund to Account 901-99 for the purchase of a light
wheel'tractor and attachments for the,mowing. It was explained
that this machine can:also be used -for other purposes.
On motion of Blois and Gaspar, and by unanimous vote on
roll call, the recommendations,of Committees No. 1 and No. 4 were
adopted and the transfer authorized.
Maintenance, Sewage=Treat.nent'Plant
A report was received :from Committee No. 1 recommending
that maintenance- work at the Sewage Treatment Plant, as outlined
in Bulletin WGS 51-12,be done andthat-funds for the purpose be
appropriated. "Committee No.. . recommended that ~5,625.00 be
appropriated for this ,purpose from the, unappropriated balance of the
Sewer. Fund to Account 6776.
On: mot ion _ of -.Blois ancd. Gaspar, the recommendation was
approved and the appropriation authorized by unanimous vote on
Clerk for Division of Equipment Maintenance
A report was. received from' Committee No. 4 recommending
that the position of Clerk for the Division of Equipment Maintenance
be established, to be classified as ield Clerk, A-31, at salary'
-range of $264-325,- effective,,a ranuary 1, 1952, and that a
transfer of $1465,00 be ,made:: from tre nappropriated balance of
the Garage Fund to` Account 902 01:. and ;.$490.00 from the un-
appropriated balance of the`Equipment'Fund to Account 901-01, to
pay the salary for this position for the balance of the fiscal year.
On motion of Gaspar ` and:` :Simpson, the recommendations
were adopted and the transfers authorized by unanimous vote on
roll call.
Altitude Valve
A --report was submitted:by Committee No. 4 recommending
that $1,849.62 be appropriated from the unappropriated balance of
theWater Fund to Account 2344, to pay for the additional cost of
installing the altitude va]v:eat -the reservoir over the amount
estimated in the budget`.
On motion of Gaspar and Blois, the recommendation was
adopted and the appropriation authorized by unanimous vote on
roll` -call.
'Fence at :Colorado Av'en th .Sewage Pumping Station
A report was received from Committee No. 1 recommending
that $518.70 :be transferred from _the unappropriated balance of the
Sewer Fund to' Account_63k4 for the installation of a Cyclone fence
at the Colorado Avenue sewage pumping station. Committee No, 4
also recommended that this transfer of funds be made for this
purpose.
On motion of Monitrouil and Marshall, the recommendation
was adopted and the transfer authorized by unanimous vote on roll
call.
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Earth Boring ruck.
A report was received from Committee No. l recommending
that the Council authorize 'the purchase of an earth boring truck
at,approximately $15,00000, and that an advance of $15,000-.00
bemade for: this.purpoae't"rom Account 123-98, Special Projects
Fund,._,to Account 901-99,. this amount to be repaid prior to
June 30,-19,52 Committee No . 4 also recommended the purchase
of this equipment and the advance of the necessary funds from
Account -123 -98. -to Account. 901-99.
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Ori motion : of Montrouil and Marshall, the recommendation
was adopted by unanimous --vote on roll call.
Loader
A report waw_submitted by Committee No. 1 recommending
that .the Council-. authorize:; the purchase of a loader at, approximate
ly $7,000.00, and thatan appropriation of $7,000.00 be made
for this'purpose from the.unappropriated balance of the Equipment
Fund to Account 901-9.9.:' Committee No. 4 also recommended the
purchase of this equiprment .
On motion of Montrouil and Marshall, the recommendation
wasadopted,and the appropriation authorized by unanimous vote
on roll call.
Pipee-Coupling Puller
A report was received from Committee No:..1 recommending
that the sum of. $1110 :.00 be • transferred from the unappropriated:
balance: of the Water FUnd to Account 2354 for the purchase of
a cement_ asbestos pipe coupling puller. Committee No_ 1i• as.o
recommended that this transfer be authorized for this purpose:.-:
On motion of.Montrouil and Marshall, the recommendation
was adopted and:the transfer authorized by unanimous vote on roll
call.
Flood Control:
A` report was received from Committee No. 1 recommending
that $13,, 500.00' be trans:fe'rred from the Special Projects Fund,:
Account: 123-98, to Account 146-99 to complete the flood control --
work as panned.and previously approved by Committee No. 1.
Committee No.- k concurred; inrecommending this transfer of funds.
On motion of Montrouil and Marshall, the recommendation
was adopted and the transfer authorized by unanimous vote on roll
call.
Parking Regulations
A report was received from Committee No. 2 recommending
adoption of the following ordinances:
1. Ordinance providing for the installation of two-hour
parking meters on both sides of Forest Avenue between
Bryant Street, and Alma Street, and on both sides of
the portion of the block on Bryant Street between
Hamilton and Forest which is at present unmetered.
2..:Ordinance_prohibiting parking on the portion of
Homer Avenue which is only 20 feet in width and
on Urban Lane .
3`. Ordinanceproviding for the posting of Wells Avenue
with "Park Off -Pavement" signs.
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4. Ordinance establishing.a "no parking" area on
EmbarcaderoRoad from.the underpass to El Camino
Real..
Proposed ordinances establishing parking meter zone
on portion of -Forest. Avenue and Bryant Street, establishing.
"No Parking".zone'on Urban Lane and portion of Homer Avenue,
establishing "ParkOff Pavement" zone on Wells Avenue, and
establishing "No Parking" zone. on Embarcadero Road from the
Southern Pacific right of way to El Canino Real, were accepted
for first reading.
Transfer in Planning Commission Salary Accounts
A report; was received from Committee No. 4 recommending
that a transfer of $300.00 be made froze Account 105-01 an;:;
$100.00 from. Account 105-02A to Account 105-47A. On mot .On - of
Simpson and Montrouil, this recommendation was approved az,d the
transfer authorized by unanmous:vote on roll call.
Cancellation=of'Taxes
A report was received from,Committee No. 4 recommending
that the Council authorize the cancellation of the city taxes
on the new City:Hall site at Embarcadero and Newell Roads. On
motion of Marshall and Montrouil, the recommendation was
adopted and the cancellation of taxes authorized by unanimous
vote on roll call.
Gas Rate
A- report was submitted` by Committee No. 4 recommending,
that the gas rate be in -creased .9 of a cent per 1000 cubic feet,
effective as of December 26, 1951. It was pointed out that
this increase is in accordance with the Council's policy of
keeping the local gas rate on the same level as the rate of the
Pacific Gas & Electric•Company, and corresponds to the increase
granted the company by the Public Utilities Commission.
On motion of Gaspar- and.Montrouil, the recommendation
was adopted and -the new rate established to be effective as of
December -26, 1951, by unanimotiis vote on roll call.
Project- 51--°5,, San Antonio Annex Sewers
Resolution No. 2196 directing making of amended assess-
ment of Assessment No. 125.1, Project 51-5, was read, and on motion;
of Blois and Gaspar,` was adopted by unanimous vote on roll call.
Amendment to Zone Map (Maranhao Property)
Ordinance No. 1371 amending the Zone Map by changing
the Maranhao property along the Bayshore Highway from R-1 to L -M
was given second -reading, and an motion of Miller and Gaspar,
was adopted ;by unanimous. vote on -roll call.
Amendment to R'etirenient Contract
Ordinance No. 1372 approving amendment to the contract
with the State Employees' Retirement System, providing for the
amendment to become effective January 1, 1952, was read, and
on motion of Cashel and Mont:roui1, was adopted by unanimous vote
on roll call.
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fReportof Controller
.The monthly report of the Controller was received and
placed on file. .
1,eavei to V1ce::Mayow
Vice Mayor Gaspar was granted permission to leave the.
State for- the month of January, 1952.
Ilex y -Meeting January .11+1 1952
-Tine Council agreed to cancel its next meeting on
December 24, 1951, and hold its next regular meeting on January 14
1952.
On motion, the Council adjourned.
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