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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12221952City Hall, Palo Alto, California, December 22, 1952. 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: Bishop, Blois, Gaspar, Hill, Marshall, Mitchell,; Montrouil, Simpson, Wells, Wickett. Absent: Mrs. Bower, Cashel, Drysdale, Miller. The minutes of the meeting of December 8, 1952,, were approved. Off= Street Parking Plan, Protect 52-16, California Avenue This was, the time for a hearing on Resolution Noe 2386. of preliminary Determination, Project No. 52-16. The Mayor explained that the hearing is on the question of whether or not off-street parking is: needed in the California Avenue District, pointing 'out that the,proposed project is based on a: report received from a;:;committee of citizens in the district., The Mayor advised that written protests have been received from the following: Mr. and Mrs. Garfield Evans, 436 Sherman Avenue; Mrs. Rose LaFond, 366 Sherman Avenue; Carl O. and JudithL. Nelson, 336 Sherman Avenue; and from Mr. and Mrs . ` R. Foley, x+18 Grant Avenue. The"hearing was declared open. Mr. Richard Foley, .x+18 Grant -Avenue, presented a petition signed by a number of property owners in the district protesting the proposal. Several property owners, including Mr. W. W. Edmondson and Mr. Max Landau, asked questions regarding the project and the work of the committee. Mr. John C. Shaddle, 415 Cambridge Avenue, expressed objection to the taking of property for parking purposes. Mr. Mike Golick, Mr. W. F. Klay, and Mr. E. J. Bolander members of the Citizens, Committee which formulated the plan, spoke in favor of the project and pointed out the need for off- street parking in the California Avenue area. There being no others who wished to speak on the matter, the hearing was closed. Action on the question and resolutions on the proceed- ings were deferred to the regular meeting of February 9, 1953, the matter to be considered by a Council committee in the meantime. Off -Street Parkin Plan, Universit Avenue District oVec s 5 - an 14 This. was the time for a hearing on Resolution No. 2393 of Preliminary Determination and of Intention to modify Preliminary Proceedings, Project 52-13. The Mayor pointed out that this project involves the area southwest of Ramona Street, and that the hearing is on only the proposed additions to the plan. He' reported that a written protest has been received from Mrs. Mamie Mullen, OWner of property at 436 High Street. 1 314 The hearing was declared open. There being no one who wished to speak on this matter, the hearing was declared closed. Action on this question was deferred to the regular meeting of January 12;; 1953, and a Council committee will take the matter under ,advisement This was also the:time for a hearing on Resolution No. 2394 of Preliminary Determination and of Intention to modify Preliminary Proceedings, Project 52-14. It was explained that this project involvesthearea northeast of Ramona Street, and that the hearing is on additions to the plan only. The Mayor reported that written protests have been received from. Mrs. M.'D. Hemstreet, 335 Lytton Avenue; and from the All Saints' Episcopal Church. The hearing:was declared open. Mrs. Hemstreet spoke in protest to taking any of her property for a parking lot. Mr.. James H. C. Smith, representing All Saints' Episcopal Church, spoke in opposition to the taking of a portion of the church property for a driveway and walkway to the proposed parking area in Block 29 Mr. Lorenz Costello, representing Mrs-. Adeline Reinhart, owner of property at the corner of Bryant Street and Lytton Avenue, in Block 19, asked questions concerning the proposal to, take a 35 -foot strip of land from the rear of her property. There being no others who wished to speak on this matter, the hearing was closed. The question was taken under advisement, and action:deferred to January 12, 1953. Letter from Mrs. He1`liwell A letter was received from Mrs. Grace Helliwell expressing appreciation for the framed resolution presented to her upon. her retirement'aa City Librarian Resolution of Health.O'ffioers' Conference A letter, wasrecceived from Dr. John C. Dement, Chief of the Division of Local Health Service of the State Department of Public.Health, enclosing a•resolution adopted by the California Conference of Local Health Officers at Fresno on November 21, 1952, in recognition of the contributions to public health made by Louis Olsen, retired Health Officer of Palo Alto. Letter from Chamber. of. Commerce A communication was received from the Palo Alto Chamber,: of Comncerce expressing -,approval of the Council's: action in starting:proceedings for the`'offdstreet parking:program and offering their support. Amendment to Administrative Code, Title Changes The City., Manager submitted a proposed ordinance amending Sections 2.10.k, . 2.7.3:- and 302 of Ordinance No. 1277, the Administrative Code, to change -the title of "Master Mechanic" to "Superintendent: of Shops and Maintenance" and the title of "Utilities Collector" to "Commercial Officer." 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On Motion of Montrouil and Gaspar, the recommendation of the committee was'adopted. Purchase of Securities Resolution No. 23'95, authorizing the Treasux r to purchase $300,000.00 U. S. Treasury Bills, was read, and on motion of Blois and Wickett, was adopted by unanimous vote on roll call. Amendment -to Building Code Ordinance No. 1435 amending Section 1510 of the Building Code regulatingheight of fences, was given second reading, and on motion of Hill and Wells, was adopted by unanimous vote on roll call. Cancellation and Refund of Taxes Upon recommendation of the Controller, and on motion of Wells and Gaspar, the Council by unanimous vote on roll call authorized the cancellation of taxes of $411.24 on Bill No. 11059A, covering 34.27 acres of land acquired by the Palo Alto Unified School District after lien date, and the refund of overpayment of $15.75 on Street Assessment #37, Bond Series "XX", Bill No. 440.. Election of Councilman The Council proceeded to ballot for the election of a council member to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of A. J. Cathcart, the new member to serve until June 30, 1953. Councilmen Bishop and Wickett were appointed tellers. The first ballot resulted in 7 votes for Hugh C. Jackson and 3. votes for Paul Huston. The second ballot was the same, 7 votes for Jackson and 3 votes for Huston. On the third ballot,.Hugh C. Jackson received 10 votes and was declared elected. Resignation of CouncilmanGaspar A letter was received from Councilman Walter S. Gaspar tendering his resignation as a Member of the Council to take effect at the close of the meeting of this date, December 22, 1952. He explained that'his resignation was necessary because of his election to the Board or `Supervisors of Santa Clara County. On motion of Hill and Wickett, the resignation was accepted with deep regret. 3 7 Election of. Councilman The Council proceeded to ballot for the election of a council member to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Walter S. Gaspar, for the term ending June 30, 1953. On the first ballot Paul J. Huston received 9 votes and was declared elected. The Mayor pointed out that Mr. Huston's membership on the Planning Commission would be automatically terminated by his appointment to'the Council. ATTEST: a- APPROVED: On motion of Hill and Blois, the Council adjourned. ?t�