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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11241952301 ... City Hall, Palo Alto, California, November 24,. 1952. The Council of the City of Palo Alto met in regular session on this date at 7:30 p.m., with Miyor Mitchell presiding. Roll call as follows: Present: Bishop, Blois, Bower, Cashel, Cathcart, Drysdale, Gaspar, Hill, Marshall, Miller, Mitchell, Montrouil, Simpson, Wells, Wickett. Absent: None. The minutes of the meeting of November 10, 1952, were approved. Weed Nuisance This was the time for a hearing on the proposed destruction,or removal of weeds, in accordance with Resolution No. 2384 declaring:weeds to be a nuisance. The hearing was: declared open. There being no one who wished to speak on the matter the hearing vas closed. No written objections were received. Resol,:tion No. 2385 ordering weed nuisance abated was read, and on motion of Gaspar and Miller, was adopted by unanimous vote on roll cai1. Cla±m' x or Damages A report was received from the City Attorney recommendin that the claim for damages filed by Mrs. Bertha M. L'Heureux:be denied On motion of Cathcart and Blois, the recommendation was adopted and`the claim denied. were made from ki Copt�.nent Fund, Account No. 123-9 A;d uring Contingent Fund: aspen ditures The, City Manager reported that the following transfers - the ` the month November:' $7.70 45.00 to Acct. 175-17 15.00:to .Acct. 824-49 30.65 to Acct. 701-05 26.15 to Acct. 7701-05 350.00 to Acct. 126-10 340.00 to Account 175-99 $$14.50 Total Golf Course Committee Expensfi Warehouse, Bulletin Board for Corporation Yard Community Center ;--- A.merican Association of'4uSeums, Membership dues Library, oral interviews' at . , Los Angeles :for City Librarian Vacancy Library, oral interview board expenses, .for City Librarian Vacancy Police Dept., Radio Mainten- ante Expense Warehouse, training room 302 Cc Reclassification Electric Department -The City Manager reported that Mr. E. A. Heath, tile. new Chief Electrical Engineer, after making a survey of the Electric.Department, has recommended that the classification of:Fi.eld Clerk be changed to Senior Engineering Aide, at salary range of .$327X07$409-..0 It was thought that this charge will enable the E-lectri.c Department to reapportion the work load and Permit better field';supervision and better ,lob planning. 0n motion ofHill and Wells, the change in classifica- tion involving the establishment of the position of Senior Engineering Aide was approved as recommended. It was pointed out that no additional funds are needed in this year's budget.; Retirement Helliwell The'C ty Manager reported that Mrs. Grace R. Helliwell is retiring ,on" December 1, 1952, after twenty-three years of service. He presented the following resolution commending her service to the City: 'RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the City. of Palo Alto desires to recognize the loyal public service of Grace R. Helliwell, e who has served as City Librarian since June 19, 1.941; NOW, THEREFORE- be it resolved by the Council of the City of Palo Alto as follows: That the City of Palo Alto corm ends the sincere And able public service of Grace R. Helliwell in the field of Public Library Administration from Auguste15 .-1929,, to December 1, 1952. On motion of -:Simpson and Blois, the resolution was adopted by unanimous vote on roll call. Aopcintment of City"Librarian The City Manager submitted a communication recommending the appointment of Mr,- Frederick F. Mulholland as City Librarian, effective as of December'1, 1952. On motion of Cathcart and Gaspar, this appointment was confirmed. Ordinance on Passenger Loading Zones The City Manager presented a proposed ordinance establishing passenger;loading zones, not to exceed 30 feet in length, in front of theatres and in front of hotels having a minimum of sixty rooms. - Or. motion of Montrouil and Simpson, this ordinance was accepted for first reading. Off -Street Parking, California Avenue Di; tric _, ?ro j' c t 52-16 A report was received from Committee No. 1 referring to the Council the report and plan for off-street parking lots inthe California Avenue District as submitted by the Citizens' Committee for the California Avenue area. Committee No. 1 recommended that the Council set a date for hearing on the • 303 Resolution,of Preliminary Determination, to determine, the' public convenience and necessity for acquiring off-street parking cots. in the Californla:Avenue:District. The Deport and plan recommended by the Citizens Committee:were explained. by' Mr. H. Taylor Peery, Chairman of the Committee, and by;the Planning Officer. The recommendations lncludedthe`acquisition-of properties for off --street parking: areas, .the formation of an'assessment district and issuance of E bonds, the extension>of the C--2 Zone, the widening of Sherman Avenue, and .the' further recommendation that for the immediate future no parking meters be installed. Resoltation No.. 2386 of Preliminary Determination; Project 52-16,. setting December 22, 1952, at 7:30 P.M., as -the date for hearing; was read, and on motion of Miller and Wells, was adopted on roll call with 14 Ayes, Cashel voting No. Amendment to Improvement Procedure Code The Council accepted for first reading a proposed ordinance amending the Palo Alto Improvement Procedure Code relating to the maturity of certain bonds. The amendment would permit the Council to determine the amount of bonds`to mature in each year, thus permitting the Council to provide for smaller payments during the first few years if it so desired. Request for Change of Street Name A report was received from Committee No. 1 advising that it has considered the petition previously received by the Council requesting that the name of Diss Road be changed to "Meadow Drive". The committee recommended that the name of Diss Road be not changed The Chairman of Committee No. 1 reported that Diss Road was named years ago after one of the old pioneer families; that it is partly in the County, and that some of the residents on the street do not want the name changed. On motion of Montrouil and Wells, the recommendation of Committee No. 1 was adopted. Rezoning Stanford Land Ordinance No. 1424 amending the Zone Map to provide for the rezoning.of. the Stanford lands westerly of El Camino Real and southerly of California Avenue, including the newly annexed area, was given'second reading, and on motion of Blois and Simpson, was adopted by unanimous vote on roll call. Amendment to Zoning Ordinance (L -M Use) Ordinance No. 1425 amending Subdivision (b) of.,Section 15.03 of the Zoning Ordinance by adding Subdivision (7) to read as follows "Processing and handling of goods and materials. relatingto photography, including plastics; and the servicing"and repair of`phot.ographic equipment7 was given second reading. After discussion, on motion of Simpson and Montrouil, the ordinance was adopted or roll call, with 14 Ayes, Hill voting, No: Amendments to. Toning Ordinance ordinance No,. 1426 amending Ordinance No. 1324, the Zoning Ordinance by additions, deletions, and amendments to various sections, was given second reading, and on motion of.Montrouil and Gaspar, was adopted:by unanimous vote on roll call. 304 CC - V N • 0rdinance,Prohib:ting A11 -Night parking Ordinance No.. 1427 amending Section 19.47 of Codified Ordinance No. 59 prohibitLng parking on any street for a period of:time longer than one hour between 2:00 A.M. and 6:00 A.M., except when a permit has been.issued, was given second reading. On motion of Simpsoneand,Marshall, this ordinance was adopted by unanimous vote on roll call. One -Way Traffic. Lane 13 West Ordinance No.; 1428 establishing one-way traffic in Lane 13 West between Ramona Street and the City parking ].ot, so that traffic shall proceed in a northeasterly direction with exit on Ramona Street, was .given second reading, and on motion of Miller and Marshall, was adopted by unanimous vote on roll call. Stop Signs Ordinance No. 1429 establishing stop signs on First Street and. Second Street at Page Mill Road was given second reading,: and on motion -:-of Cathcart and Montrouil, was adopted by unanimous vote on roll call, "No.Parkin" Zone on Lytton Avenue Ordinance No. 1)30 establishing a "No Parking Zone" on both sides ' of Lytton Avenue between Middlefield Road and Webster street between 8:00 A.M. and 6:00 F.N., except Sundays and, hol.days, ,w&3 .given second reading, and on motion of Cathcart and Montrouj.l, was adopted by unanimous vote on roll call:. Ordinances Establishing Parking Meter Zones and Limited Parkin$-- Zones A proposed ordinance establishing parking meter zones and regu1ations, limiting the use of said zones was accepted for first reading. A proposed ordinance establishing limited parking ',zones and regulations limiting the use of said zones was accepted' for first reading. It was explained that these proposed ordinances and accompanying maps have been prepared to carry out the provisions, of the on -street parking plan previously recommended by the Traffic Committee and Committee No. 2. On motion, the Council adjourned at 8:45 P.M.