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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01281952City Hall, Palo Alto, California, January 28, 1952. The Council of the City of Palo Alto met in regular session on this date at 7:39 .72.1.4 With Mayor Mitchell presiding. Rol -1 cal], as follows s Present: Bishop, Blois, Bowden, Bower, Cashel, Cathcart, Drysdale, Gaspar, Hill, Marshall, Miller, Mitchell, Montrouil, Simpson,'Wickett. Absent: None. The minutes of the meeting of January 14, 1952, were approved. Project 51-15, Loma Verne Avenue et al This was the time for a: hearing on Resolution No. 2184 of Preliminary Determination, Project 51-15. The hearing was declared open Severalproperty owners on Ross Road, including D. R. Scott, Benito Sanchez, Louis Nelson and Ted 0lesen, protested against the proposed storm drain which they felt was not needed. James Mandt, 31a5 Avalon Court, also protested against the storm drainage assessment. Mr. Mandt had also filed a written protest. In answer to several property owners who requested further information on the project and the assessments, the City Engineer explained the street improvements and storm drainage system proposed and the basis of assessment. A statement was -made by a --proper. ty owner on Dymond" Court that the properties on this:private road have their own drainage system into Matadero'Creek. It was suggested that the City Engineer look into this question before the project is finally acted upon. There being no others to speak on the matter, the hearing was closed. Resolution No. 2212 -overruling protests and.deter9nining to proceed, without: camplianoe with. the Investigation Act was read, and on motion of Montrouil and Drysdale, was adopted by unanimous vote: on roll call. It was pointed out that another hearing would be held on Project 51-15 after the adoption of the resolution of intention. :Project 51 -16, -Homer Avenue et a1 This was the time for a hearing on Resolution No. 2185'' of Preliminary Determination, Project 51-16. The hearing was - declared open.. This project for the 000struotion of a storm drainage system for area between El _Camino Real and the Southern Pacific railroad was explained`by the City Engineer. who ha Mr. Ronald:Williams, lessee -of the Greer property, plans for a business`development which would include the Y.A • • construction of a spur track, asked for an opportunity to discuss the proposed` plans and check the location of the storm drain before ,the .final plans are approved. He wasadvised to contact the Engineer's office. There being no others who wished to speak onthe matter, the hearing was closed. A letter was received from. H. P. Hansen advising that he is in favor of the project if certain conditions on Homer Avenue can be corrected. The letter was referred to the City Engineer for reply. Resolution No. 2213, overruling protests and determining to proceed without compliance with the Investigation Act, was read, and on motion of Bowden and Montrouil, was adopted on roll call with 13 Ayes, Mrs. Bower and Cashel not voting on the motion. it:war.pointed out that another hearing would be held on Pro.ject 51-16 after the adoption of the resolution of intention Project. 51-17, Bryant Street et al This was also the time for a hearing on Resolution No. 2186 of Preliminary Deterirination, Project No. 51-17. A resolution ,of intention to modify the preliminary proceedings on:this project was presented. The°City Engineer explained:the project and- the proposed modification. The hearing was declared open. Mr. Jay Kanney,;308 Lincoln Avenue, corner of Bryant and .Lincoln, spoke in_protest to the project, stating'that a petition was being circulated which would show that about 98 per cent of the property owners on Bryant Street are opposed to the project.. Others, Who addressed the Council objecting to the, proposed improvement were J. P. Swartz, 730 Bryant Street; Mrs; Grace L. Cannon, 501 -Addison Avenue; Mrs. Anna L:. Shultz, 1061 Bryant Street and Mrs Frank M. Hall, 1052 Bryant Street. Some of'the property owners stated that they had previously paid..years ago for improvements on Bryant Street and objected to. being assessed again. It was pointed outby the Mayor and the. Chairman -of Committee No. 1 that the city records show that property' owners had never paid for a standard pavement on Bryant Street. n motion.of._Gaspar and Montrouil, the hearing on the, preliminary. proc.eedinge:on Project 51-17 was continued to the next regular Council meeting on February 11, 1952, at 7:3Q P.M., and Resolution No; 2214 of Intention to modify the proceedings was adopted on roll call .with 14Ayes, Blois not voting on the motion. This -resolution provides for a hearing on the Modifica- tion to be held on February.;11, 1952, at 7:30 P.M. (The Council" took a recess at this time,$:k5 and reconvened at 8:55 P.M.) `Proposed Zone Change Sterlinj Gardens This was the time for a hearing on the recoMmendation of the:-Planning..Comaission:to rezone Lot 149 of the C r M. Wooster Company's Subdivision of; the Ciarke Ranch, on the easterly corner of —Greer Road and...Colorado:Avenue, from R-1 to P -C District (Planned Community). The hearing was declared open.. There bein CC C.1 no one to speak on. the matter, -the -hearing was closed. A proposed ordinance providing for this change of zone was accepted for first reading and referred to Committee No. I. Proposed Zone Change, Fairmeadows This was also the time for a hearing on the reconenda- tion`of the Planning Commission to rezone the southeasterly portion of Tract -No. 892, Faixmaeadow, comprising approximately 25 acres, from R-1 to P -C -I, Interim Planned Community. The' hearing was declared, open. she City Manager read a report from the Planning Officer advising that it is proposed to develop the area in question as a "professional district" and that the Planning Commission intends to ,submit to -the -Council in the near future an` amendment to the Zoning 'Ordinance= setting forth the regula- tions for this district and the; uses permitted. Mr. D. C. Linton, 174 Charleston Road, spoke in protest to the change of zone, as he felt that a professional district; would depreciate the value of his residential property. Mr, Floyd.Lowe addressed the Council, advising that he is not°opposed to the rezonin&in:the location as proposed but, thought it should be postponed until adoption of the ordinance providing for the professional district and its uses. Mr. Linn Winterbotham,.SeCretary-Manager of the Chamber of Commerce,spoke:in favor. of the establishment of a professional zone, which the Chamber of Commerce felt would attract desirable developments to the community. Mr. Matthew Staffordattorney for Joseph Eichler, owner of the property involved, spoke. in support of the proposed zone change. There:.b'eing no:others to speak on the question, the hearing was closed.,. On motion of Montrouil and 7Gaaspar, , the proposed ordinance providing for the change of- zone to P,C-i as recommended was accepted for first reading and referred to Committee No. 1. It was suggested that the Planning Commission furnish further information on the regulations and requirements of the proposed professional district. Weed Abatement This was the time for a hearing on objections to the - proposed destruction or removalof,weeds, in accordance with Article 32A of Codified Ordinance No. 5. Mr. Russell Tapscott, 430 Forest Avenue, asked for information concerning .lot cleaning..methods . The program for weed abatement planned for the coming year was explained by the City Manager. There -being no`one else_ to speak on the Matter, the. hearing was closed. Resolution No. 2215 ordering the weed nuisance abated was read, and on-motion:of Montrouil and Bowden, was adopted by' unanimous vote on roll call Proposed Bond, Issue, City Hall Site A letter was' received from the Chamber of Commerce endorsing the proposed bond issue of $100,000.00 to be voted on at the special election to be held on March 18, 1952, for the acquisition of additional land for the City Hall site and' for landscaping and improvement'.: of.the area. This was placed on file. 'Request of Whisman School District for Sewage Service A lette.r. was; rec5 ed from the Whisman School District request.ing';that an.. agreemen't:be entered into between the City of Palo Alto and the- School` Districtfor the disposal of sewage from a proposed: school, which would be outside the:city limits, ino the Palo Alto; sewage. system. This was referred o Committee No. 5 for study and report at the next meeting. Request of'East aalo Alto Sanitary District A letter was received from the East Palo Alto Sanitary District renewing their request for annexation of the Brentwood property to the District. This was referred to Committee No. 5 for study and report at the next meeting. Mr. Edwin.H.`Smith, Engineer of the East Palo Alto Sanitary District, Mr. Carroll Da Mant, Secretary of the District, and Mr..Lloyd:J;. Cosgrove, attorney for. the Brentwood Company, requested permission t' attend the meeting of Committee No.' 5. They'wereinformed that they would be notified of ;he time of the committee meeting so that they might be present. -- Utility Agreements` Upon recommendation of the City Manager, and on motion of Hill and Gaspar the-•Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to sign an agreement4ith McKellar & Mackay for the installation and purchase of'a water system'in Walnut Gardens, and an' agreement with. C M:� Luthy- for the installation and purchase of a water system in Rae Park,.Tract No. 878. Repeal of, 0bsolete Traffic Ordinances The City:: Manager read a report from the Traffic Committee recoMmending the repeal of certain ordinances which established "no -parking" areas and loading zones, as these particular=ordinances• are obsolete: On motion of Bowden and Drysdale, a proposed ordinance to repeal said:ordinances.in accordance with the recommendation was accepted: for first-. reading. Tainting Jail A recommendation was received from the City Manager for a transfer of $150..00. from Account 123-98, Special Projects Fund, to Account 126-l8. t:o:complete painting and repair work 'in the Jail' and. booking". room-. On motion of--Hilland Blois, the recommendation was approved and>'the'transfer authorized by unanimous vote on roll call. Bids on Gasoline 'The.City Manager submitted a report on the bids received on January'- 2k, 1952, on, gasoline for the period of one. year oommencing ebruary 1, ;1952, with the recommendation that the bid, 148 of the Tidewater Associated 011 Company be accepted in the amount of .1805 per gal. max. for second grade and .2005 per gal. max. for ,first grade gasoline . . On motion of:Bowden and Drysdale, the recommendation was approved by unanimous vote on roll call and the City Manager was authorized to sign the contract. Bids on Unprepared Scrap The City Manager reported that the City has a small quantity of -miscellaneous unprepared scrap which is no longer of use to the City and that he had asked for bids for the sale of this scrap. He requested authorization to sell the scrap to the highest bidder, D. N..-aenss, at $17.00 per ton. On motion of Hill_ and Blois, the' City Manager was authorized to sell this material to, Mr. Oenss in accordance with his bid. Bids on Loader, Boring Machine and Tractor The City'Managerreported on the bids received on January 10, 1952, on a loader, line construction truck and boring machine, and lightwheeltractor. He advised that only one bid was received on the loader in the amount of $8,.167.90, leas trade-in allowance on the, present loader of $900.00. He pointed out that this is $267.90 ..ore than the appropriation previously allowed for the purpose. On motion of Bowden and Montrouil, the matter was referred to Committees No. 1 and. No. 4 The. City Manager reported that several bids had been received on the tractor, and recomnended that the low bid of • the Contractors Machinery Company in the amount of $4,073.63 be accepted, and that the matter of providing the additional funds necessary to make this purchase be referred to Committee No. 4,. 0n motion of Montrouil and Bowden, 'the recommendation of the City Manager was accepted and the matter referred to. Committee No 4 to consider and report on a transfer of funds needed in addition to the amount previously appropriated for the purpose. In regard to the line construction truck and boring machine, the City Manager reported that the only bid received was from the Four Wheel Drive Pacific Company in the amount of $15,753.85, less $1000.00 trade-in allowance on the old equipment. He recommended that this bid be accepted. On motion of Bowden and Gaspar, the recommendation was adopted and the bid on the boring machine accepted: Use Permit A report was received' from the Planning Commission recommending approval of the application of Mrs. Ruth R111 for a use permit to conduct a day care center at 1236 Harker._ Avenue, in accordance with the ConmiissioWs policy of 500 square feet of lot area per child in attendance, :or >..a limitation of ten children. `Cozruaittee No. 1 concurred with the Blanning Commission in recommending that this use permit be granted. On motion of Bowden and Drysdale, the recommendation was adopted and the permit granted. re", .o-+ncx+ w animMvra+nv.�>.ra.n�.�r.�.r,.,.......d.r.-.�.,,,.��...�...,.r......�...v.....�.+r...•....: 149 MEP 'Design Control A2 -report was received from the Planning Commission recommending'approval of the application of B. C, Carlton for design control. approval of°buildings to be constructed on Lots 5 and 6, Elock 13, Stanford.City Subdivision;'at,,2659, 2661, and 2663 Emerson -Street. - Committee No, 1 concurred `in recommending approval of these plans. -O- motion of Bowden and Drysdale, the.recommendation was adopted -'and the plans approved.. ;Amended Tentative Map; Lots. 42 to 45-, Wooster Sub A report was received.'from the Planning.:Commission, recommending approval of the.amended tentative map of portion of Lots k2, _ 3, , k4: and-=k5i . Wooster Subdivision, asp. submitted by Edward Mellon and.. John Golobic,.subdividerz, sub3ect to;.approval of. utility easement by the City Engineer. Committee No. 1 concurred in :this recommendation On. motion: of Bowden and Drysdale, the recommendation was adopted and the amended tentative map approved, subject" -to. approval of the utility easement by the City Engineer. MA _of - Channing Park No. 2, Tract . No. 909 A report was: reeceived from the Planning Commission recommending:approval.of the final map of Channing Park No 2, Tract No. 909, in accordance with recommendation of the City Engineer as set forth in Bulletin 5272. Committee N .1 also recomMended approval of this map. Resolution No. 2216, approving map of Channing Park No, 2, was read, and: on motion of Blois and Montrouil, waas•adopted by unanimous vote on roll call. Resubdiv Sion, Black 16 A`report was submitted by the Planning Commission recommending'. that.' the application of Albert Lane for resubdivision of portion of Lot, 3,:Biock`16, University Park, be denied for the reason that this proposed lot split will create a lot with a 35-fo t frontage. whereas':a 60 -foot frontage is required. On motion: of Miller and Hill, this was referred to Committee No. Proposed -Zone; -.:Chances ' A report was received from the Planning Commission recommending zone charsges,as follows: 1. That Lot 5_and•portion of Lot 4, Block 7, Hawxhurst Subdivision, at; the. corner of Third Street and Page Mill Road, , be rezoned from M-1 to M-2 District, as requeated,by Americus Neely and George:Smith. 2.. That:all'that:portion of Charleston Gardens, Unit which is now in ,the R-3 Zone, be°rezoned to Thin property has been developed with single- family homes in. conformance with the requirements of;the R-1 District. 150 CC CC 3. That the C -1 District on the southerly corner of Charleston and Middlefield Roads'be rezoned from C-1 to R -1:B-7; that:the C -I Zone on the easterly corner of Middlefield Roach and; Charleston- Road be rezoned' to and further, that the>area which lies between this existing C--l;Zone and the boundary of Charleston gardens, Unit No. 1, be rezoned from R-1 and included in the -1, C7a Zone.' On motion of.Gaspar and Drysdale, it was directed that hearings on these proposed zone changes be held at the next regular meeting of the Council on February 11, 1952, and that the items be referred to Committee. No. 1 after the hearings have been held. Amendments to Zoning Ordinance A report was ;received from Committee No. 1 recommending that a proposed ordinance:amending certain sections of the Zoning ° Ordinance be accepted for first reading. It was pointed out that these proposed amendments have been submitted by the Planning Commission as, the, first of a series of changes in the Zoning Ordinance, and with minor revisions have been approved by Committee No. 1. • A proposed ordinance amending various Zoning Ordinance was accepted for first reading Recreation Bond Fund Expenditures Issuance and Sale of Bonds, Series B A report_ was received from:Committee No. 3 subnmittink“or ,approval of the Councils'list of:rec,ommended expenditures from the recreation bond fund for the improvement of recreation facilities and equipment in the existing. parks,- providing for the following allocations: E1 Camino Park Rinconada Park: Peers.:Park Califorhia'Avenue Park Hampton Park Jordan'Junior High School sections of the $21,390.00 26, 436.00 20,296.00 1,625.00 435.00 300.00 Total $70,482,00 The. committee further recommended that the balance of the recreation bond funds voted in' -May, 1951, in the amount of . $70.,000.00 be s.od;immediately., Mrs. Bower=moved that:the recommendation for the expenditures and for the sale of the=bonds be approved. She reported that the committee..had-held_a number of meetings on the' matter,., --that the City Manager had met with interested groups and, had made a complete study ofthe recreation needs, and that the proposed program of_ expenditures would? carry out the plans for which the recreation bonds had been° -voted, The motion to=approve the recommendation of Committee No. for the allocation of funds in _accordance with the list of. recommended expenditures was -seconded by Bowden and carried. On ,:motion of- -Bowden and: Mrs. Bower, Ordinance No. 1379. -providing for, the issuance.. ,said sale of: City of Palo Alto Municipal. Improvement Bonds of 195=1, Series B, in the amount of $70,000..00, bids for the sale of said bonds' to ,be received at 4:00 P.M. on February 11, 1952,- was Adopted by un �:imous vote on roll call.. 151 Project 47-:5,'Lozna Verde Annex Sewers On motion of Gaapar and Blois, Resolution No.' 2217; directing Making of -amended_assessment of Assessment No., 32,. Project k7-5, was`;adopted by unanimous vote on roll call:. i Project 48-1, Orefon Avenue et al 0n moti:on,of Gaspar and Blois, Resolution No:` -2218 directing making. of amended assessment of Assessment No, 396, Project 48-1, was Adopted by unanimous vote on roll... call, Project 51-5", San -Antonio Annex Sewers On; motion of` Gaspar and. Blois, Resolution No., 2219, directing making of amended assessment of Assessment No. 623, Project 51-5,:was adopted`by unanimous vote on roll call. Temporary _Dog L :cenmses Ordinance No. 1380, repealing Section 18:26of Codified Ordinance No'.-5'relating to, temporary permits for dogs,:was given second reading;: _ and . on motion of Bowden and Miller, was adopted=by unanimous vote on roll call. Reconveyance' (Dixon ;Property) On motion of,`.Gaspar and Blois, the Mayor andd-City Clerk were authorized to execute a request for reconveyance under the deed of trust which the:City held on the Dixon property .in San Francisco. The City Attorney explained that the note has been:paid.. Leave to Councilman Wickett Councilman Wickett was granted permission to leave the State for six weeks beginning January 30, 1952. ATTEST: Y On motion, the Council adjourned. APPROVED: yor