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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01121953ydtyRa�� Palo January Alto, fax �. session The Ga ��, x953, t{orne, Roll cax on h� ° x of follows: a 7:34 F y °�,�'axo Alto Present: Bishop, �.,,� Mayo;, M�tc met ,,n regular 1,�I�� p, Blots rs. hell pe kbsese der, Burns MoBo �er, Ruston, and•, C nt FT.�z� she -J D r ou•�x ' `�nprovedr The mntes of sdaxe, Mrshai y • " '�-�mnson, 'x Jackson, Rea she mz�tin�, of r .on Proposed a December mbex, 2, 2952, w 2� 36, � R�ann�ThIn was the time Ch, e CI12�-,�,. � were hood 7, �;ox ss for s ,y �'14 It Apartment 63, 64 a and n t0 x•eaahear -rg a Z was ex t xs , Cnty rezone porttons �' she h Ave, Axaxne tract er ��o , No � art a t D,.trt r t;© R-4 ,ene Park, a»k ns o f Blocks endatti y qtr nt a `s Invol ne�`a3, " "am „- nn ng 25 of Webster e from Street. a a pp t tmate y 200 'e e so t southwesterly �r ly Neighbor - of The aX�p�+oximatelyet feet r t eas - .. r hz Center liern (7C fl s terx S � was .��u northeasterly plans �oc� xn g� fire d n �'ared open. and CCe the A"x`t: or of t of the pen• itilxy 9t ( Cowper na 7a Club to he proposed re Ax tc1 � �"an° s Marshall, provide Street, b ac9ure sed rezoning, Art Club, ' would �, off-street y a church. . Cord and addres I ark n e Prov�s�� parking. the Art Club Cordon ioorxPx :ned ' ner 1 f at made °n the f. Marshall w° -d e�J x�ay} of Cowper re ax1 t� There property for adv;,se,� `� qa:' »Ed to r matter, 72E «. r Committee am ttee No. ngns others who off-street t thhat :rue ' 2 fora report a'^'�. hie shed to speak rfn On the next was °��k an the property `�h1 fro os"-^d-Zone G meeting. referred t This Was „-..e...haz� es, o rezone owners t the t Chan e , �'a-,, Agricultural, $r1 °er'-axns �n the Mme for ", - `-- :�?n_5, n rt own SpropertxCharleston hearing on o Road are `o Commission a ax ,,� pee�a�Building from Rand_ the Area ezong e `',tstr of u1?d n R=x-A� `8an Antonto Residence, o to make S; G or, �� ma.:L the fa an the recommendation ceo bench S on o � Road area of to a • That the xG1n' zone da a 0r '�'- 2, Light rezoned property changes: the o Spec from'��Y of the �-n.'a n Zeax, �' • That the from n District. js 8 t o M -x S Greenhouse L enhouse Goff . R � �nton�o property. of e 'Lowrie �h� xndustr_�y be th • That nto o ? -3 a Charleston Roads Abe rezoned Go d rom Gha the Pro M -x -S. ds b° mean. n rx�sto property on oned {. Road be re R oadd frofrom Adobe Creek d. we�'x°°ner Ra tGMz t05nAnt stde o�' �" That t Charleston the 4er °n n eas ad from a f axle Road to xy s. do `' .{nd R` o 11-2-S, Vickery bet ut not e r Son Antonio m be ud nc the rezoned from IT The Mayor reported that a letter has been received from Floyd Lowe, developer of Charleston Gardens, concerning the zoning of theearea Under discussion. This letter. was referred; to Connmittee No. 1. The hearing was declared open. Mr. John Beall, 7b5 San Antonio Road, representing Beall Greenhouse Company, spoke in support of their application for rezoning of their property and explained plans which had been developed several years ago for expansion of their plant. Others who spoke in favor of the rezoning were Ned Malia., �8o San Antonio Road; B. M. Brooks, 762 San Antonio Road; and Mr. Lowrie of the Lowrie Pa-ing Company. Mr. Kenneth B. Wilton, 824 San Antonio Road, addressed the Council in protest to a change of zone of the whole area. He advised that when he purchased the property and built his home, he understood that the property would always be classified as first residential. He submitted a report of the State Division of Real Estate, dated August 17, 1944, indicating that the tract in whichhis property is located, Tract 219, Peninsula Garden Farms, was developed ±or country homesites. Mr. Wilton also presented a map he had prepared showing the uses of the property in the area proposed for rezoning. Mr. Wilton stated that he would have no objection to the expansion of the Beal]. Greenhouse Company or the Birdsell property, which are already used for industrial purposes, but he protested anyfurther extension of the industrial zone. Mr. Irving Parke•r,representing property owners in Charleston Gardens, presented a petition protesting against the proposed rezoning. Others who spoke in opposition to further extension of the M-1 zoning included John Van Etten, 700 Maplewood Drive; .Fred E. Borns, 4102 Sutherland Drive; William H. Delaney, -'+117 Sutherland Drive; -Ray Lux, 4126 Sutherland Drive; William Bradner, k025 Sutherland Drive; and Donald Logue, 3982 Sutherland Drive. Several of the speakers stated that they would have, no objection to rezoning of the Beall and Birdsell properties, but they did oppose any further extension of the M-1 zone. There being no others who wished to speak on the matter, the hearing was closed. The question was referred to Committee No. 1 fora report. Hearing on Proposed Zone Change, Stanford City This was also the time for a hearing on the recommenda- tion of the Planning Commission to rezone Lots 1 to 15 inclusive, Block 9, Stanford City, being the southwesterly half of Block 9, and Lots 16 to 30 :inclusive, Block 6, Stanford City, bel.rg the northeasterly half of Block 6, all of said lots facing onEmerson Street, ;from R-1, Slngle Family Residence District, to R -3-D, Neighborhood. Apartment, Design Control District; and on the application to rezone Lots 16 to 30 inclusive, Block 9, being the northeasterly half of Block 9, fronting on Ramona Street from R-1 to R -3-D. ' The hearing was declared open. Mr. William Anuerson, representing Messrs. Terranova and Ganschow, addressed the Council in support of their application and the Commission's recommenda- tion for the rezoning, requesting also that the entire Block 9 be rezoned to R -3-D. Mr. Joseph Terranova also spoke in favor of the rezoning and presented plans of the apartment houses they propose, to build. The ! S a v_ . _ tern 324 owing. addr "`�' ! Aro aet� and es CaldwA2'-- St ssad tha '' property RichardlI eet : GaY J tY owners x'Ya s, jbh Lt ieQ�r WI;gyp°Sz�E; the ---� far hearing was being no t Str eet. u�� rt � owners ©�a� eon `rig: aA4rt• closed nt s �'resentyngseam/ P�a `reet Parma qua$tioh referred sAeak an a1 1 ~� a u arw �ri U.nl to Got ; t y that. the A report ersi ter Avenue tae ° matter, �. i ofienue D additions has rac,a :wt _______,..L‘,,,,. __ Pr lfi -�Gt„ O the Vd fr ""�-"�"� , /proceedings, thaaed nazi �7a n ,acaor off-sbr o Gault d�ex'at 1168, ben e nato nce w� t �ark�n teA �,0 • x / ' the 2raa aon.,en hided n and Resolu,�g t L), f reco�, e. x� tie In t ante L or or '�d- rY m�na nae a he u�pn s p ro �uQ on g r'y proceedings eaes rdo is to moa{ • 2 93 a lvera�t , det; f Gn mad adl'�gs be st3Y any and hatfy prelK na X39 y i vote' 11min env nT�'nc Montrou ad°At�,d ° erg mom ut '4 s °n 2,011E a�ceedings and nc nd x�1. e CaWricl,ca`on '� � rasa � „g cave Oi� a'not�o raa�t ` i s ,der 5 modification: lvd,2396 �t vC n;a Erice a ne I`1l and ad0pt�,d b �;nsn 9 of f or r�--c az e.,d ng ce�x a.�. W� � , �.0,tfaa t .arkr'r :).2.-1.4, ;�$ .rad ..., No, 2307 de.. �'1an was ad°Pted tb on of ve,rn tz, view Gal.:Ifc na�nlzno r' tit C ' At ha hearing was yea AVOIThe ; ` ua be .� �.•ie tz ar�n received tra_ Baked t0 r ens ; G©g h&2 b '2''o;- G �=�. Ild d V1ew the ad firthheouncesi toea ce x/1,:ril. tnatzar, matl.on strPQt Cal1fa nDecemb recommp u='thez' sou rrA h p` end ark,�ng Alan for that a D28'4r1c ' ,. (The Cr',ric the xns raAart ^at a�, a at nd reconvenedok „rr �, Q' `tae f°aE v ad ire s Daher xt 9:03 P.M)ute recess at haw pro, st of the f t at 9:00 this time , ��, meeting. 0 P.M. /adopted Project AesaZ 1Q; ,fir California _} end was absent f t adapt No. 52- t�t�on �Va, 4? ;A�ranue u t or the �� � to uanl?2O 10 w�. r{� 01• p r g to be held on Jnua n ail7 4 moor a ,�aterm.r -ot 49-.22.. ry rY 2o, )795:3" 1 ,,,h S JT.� x gad Mona 1 t 2. n The t.,72K 140 provide Wells wa h� �r At �'� `niac s s laa:qtts-Iptrlo7egy �ed�ngs tO ey �t a a St%rte.d x��aµna ai; j atrbs v a ?orttah a -"era, d that t I proa�Ad� ,gs • mad and �th to � tac 3an,�a ago an pro rder to orithe abatzde i osn e. e isno nga~ asbaand n8Jofe natI/1/ Vote r41%)g*tg �L ll ny riacess dad byll:anue,call end P Si pson, Rer ar aonda.'rriat:=o, • under n ject lwasa and 49-22 � .0 `10 ad0p4e 2399 " d by unanimous 321 Annexation.to Menlo Park A letter was received from the City Attorney of Menlo Park requesting the Council to execute a "Consent to Annexation" of certain uninhabited territory known as the Kappeler and Davis properties to the City of Menlo Park. A report wasreceived from Committee No. 5 recommending' that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the "Consent to Annexation"'. On motion of Blois and:Simpson the report was adopted Meeting of Peninsula Division of League A notice was received of the next meeting of the Peninsula Division of the League of California Cities to be held at Rickey'sStudio Club on January 15, 1953. Special Census The,City Manager reported that he had contacted the Department of Commerce in>regard to taking a special census ,of Palo Alto Township at the same time that the census of the City is to be taken, and was informed that they are willing to take the township, census 'later. but it might delay the taking of the Palo Alto census .if. tine plans are changed now, as the city census is scheduled to be taken in February. The City Manager recommended that the.work proceed as planned and that it be decided ]ester whether the census of the township is to be taken. This arrangement :net with the Council's approval. Annual Report The City Manager reported that 12,010 copies of the annual report for 1951-52 were mailed to residents in the City of Palo Alto. Visit of Petaluma City Council It was announced by the City Manager that the City Council of -Petaluma is going to visit Palo Alto on January 20th to inspect the new City Hall. Christmas Displays The City Manager presented several letters he had received complimenting the Park Department for the Christmas display in the City. Hall Park which won first prize in the city employees' contest. He also called attention to the fact that the Fire Department won the first prize in a contest conducted by the San Francisco examiner for their decorations at Fire Station• No. 2. The Mayor was asked to send a letter to the Park Department and to the -Fire Department complimenting these employees _for their efforts in arranging these displays during the Christmas season. Letters of Appreciation The City .Manager presented letters from Dr. Henry M. Gunn Superintendent of Schools, and from Linn Winterbotham, Secreta:y- Manager of the Chamber of Commerce, expressing appreciation for the cooperation of city departments during, the past year. The Mayor was asked to send letters of acknowledgment to Dr. Ounn and Mr. Winterbotham. 4ll"f� ��tti` CJ tiC C.4 Acceptance of Easement from •Purity Stores On motion of Blois and Montrouil, and by unanimous vote on roll call, the, Council adopted a resolution accepting an easement from the Purity Stores, Ltd., covering a 10 -foot strip of. land -in Lots 9 and 10, Paul Survey. This easement was a condition of approval of a variance granted to the Purity Stores by the Council at the last meeting. Easement for 69-KV Loop Upon recommendation of the City Manager, and on motion of Blois and Simpson,. the Council adopted by unanimous vote on roll call Resolution No. 2400 declaring the necessity for acquiring certain easements in connection with the 69-kv loop. Major City Streets A report was -received from Committee No. 1 recommending that certain streets be added to the Major City Street system. Resolution No. 2401, designating certain streets as major city.streets, was. read, and on motion of Montrouil and Wells, was adopted' by unanimous vote on roll call. B-10 Zoning• A report was received from• the Planning Commission advisiry that :.t had held an.informal hearing on the retention .of the B-10 zoning in the area bounded by Seneca and Chaucer Streets - and - Palo Alto and Ha iIton Avenues, and recommends that this .zoning be -retained. .••The Commission submitted a map showing the properties whose.owners•have indicated a desire to retain the 10.,000 sq. ft. lot area, and reported that no persons appeared at the hearing in support of a.change of zone, while 14 persons appeared objecting to any change and 24 written protests were received. Committee No. 1 recommended that the matter of a change in the B -I0 zoning of the area in question be tabled. On motion of Montrouil arid Wells, the recommendation of Committee No. 1 was adopted. Amended P -C Plan and Use Permits, rai.rreadow <A report was received from the Planning Commission recommending approval of the amended general plan for the P -C Zone in Fa.rmeadow. It was explained that this plan will eliminate the apartment and professional building uses as shown on the original plan and` wi1:l substitute single family homes throughout the' entire P -C ,Zone with the exception of the Circle in the southerly corner of the tract. : The property within the Circle is to be devoted to garden apartments. The Commission reported that it has requested Joseph 'ichler, the subdiv'ider,.to obtain signed statements from the purchasers of all: single family homes facing the proposed apartments to the effect that they are aware of the proposed use of this land, .copies of these statements together with a list of all properties ,involved to betsent to the City. The Commission advised that Mr. Elchier has<agreed,to this and they recommended that it be made a proviso for the approval of the amended plan. The ,Planning Commission further recommended that the necessary use permits be granted under the terms of the P -C Zone 323 for the construction of the eight apartment buildings as. shown' on • the plan submitted,, and that these plans be made a part of the use permits. Committee No. 1, concurred in the recommendations of the Planning Commijssion for approval of the amended general plan for the P-C•Zone•in Fairmeadow and for the granting of use permits for the apartment buildings. On motion of Hill and Wells, the recommendations were adopted. Tentative -Map, Portion Lot 118, Wooster Sub. A: report ,was received from the Planning Commission and CommitteeNo . 1 concurring in recommending the approval' of the revised:tenta:tive Map of subdivision of a portion of Lot'118, C. M.. Wooster Company'sSubdivision, provided that the building setback line on Lots 9 and 11 is increased so thatthe lineal distance between the property lines measured along a line which is tangent to. the building setback line midway between the,. side, lines is 60 feet; and provided that electric utility casements, are granted as rcomrnended by the City Engineer in Engineering Bulletin 52-111. On motion -ofwells and Montrouil, the recommendation was adopted. Tentative. Map, Lots 9 and 10, Loucks Tract The Planning Commission and Committee No. 1 reported that they concurred in recommending approval of the tentative :nap for the'resubdivi.sion of Lots 9 and 10 of the J. J. Morris Subdivision of the M. W. Loucks Tract, subject to engineering and utility requirements of the City Engineer as set forth in Bulletin' 52-106, including utility easements and the removal of the hazard of existing wells by filling according to the methods required by the County Health Officer, and subject to provisions of the Subdivision 'Ordinance and the Zoning Ordinance, and further provided that :Street No. 8.be extended to the area marked as "Exception" on the map and that those bts on the other three cul-de-sacs be altered to 60 -foot frontages at the building setback lire. On motion of Hill and Wells, the recommendation was adopted. Redivi.sion of Lots A report was received from the Planning Commission and Committee No. 1 concurring in the following recommendations in regard to redivisions of lots: a. Approval of the. redivision of the lands of Karl.F. and Lillian Wetteland, being a portion of the Rancho Rincon de San Francisquito, approximately 277 feet on the west side of San Antonio Road by approximately 800 feet deep, distant 483 feet south of the center line of Charleston Road, as approved by the City Engineer in Bulletin 52-101. b. Approval of the redivision of portion of Lot 3, Block:1, Seale -Subdivision No. 6, at 635 and 645 Marion•Avenue, subject to granting of -a five-foot utility easement as recommended by the City Engineer In Bulletin 52-108. c. Approval of the redivision of Lot 4, Block 11, Tract No. 892, Fa neadow,,located at 3794 Starr King Drive, subject -to paying`or segregating of Assessment No. 288, Bond Series' "RR",Project.51-5,. as recommended by the City •Engineer in Bulletin 52-104. 324 d. Approval of the rediv.isi©n of portion of Block 60, Univeraity park, 252 Kingsley Avenue, approved by the City Engineer i.n Bulletin 52-403. e. Approval of the redivision of part of Lots 17 and 19, Boyce Addition, at 97'5 Lincoln Avenue, subject to granting of aocoss.easement'and utility easement as recommended by � the 'City Engineer'in Bulletin 52-107. f. Approval of the redivision of portion of Lot 3, Blocs 1 Seale Subdivision No. 6, at 667 Marion Avenue, in s accordance with recommendation of the City Engineer in Bulletin 52-102, into two parcels, but denying the request for redivision of parcel: owned by Hessler into a front and rear lot. g. Approval of the redivision of Lots 10 to 13 inclusive, Block 16,. Sterling Gardens No. 3, as approved by the City Engineer in Bulletin 52-88. h. Approval of the redivision of Lots 1 and 2, Block 10, and Lots 25 and 31, Block 8, Falrmeadow, Tract No. 892, as on ended by the City En„ineor in Bulletin 52-96, to improveside yard dimensions of existing houses and to correct errors in side yard clearance between buildings. In connection with this redivision, Committee No. 1 concurred with the Planning Commission in recommending approval of the application of Joseph Eichler for variance of the side line requirements on Lot 26, Block 8, Tract No. 892. On motion of Montrouil and Simpson, the re<<ivisiors of lots were approved in accordance with the above recommendations. Parkin ulations near Addison School A report was received from Committee Nc. 2 recommending the adoption of an ordinance prohibiting parking on the southeaster) side of Addison Avenue between Webster Street and Middlefield Road, y' for the length of the Addison School property, between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M., Sundays and holidays excepted. A proposed ordinance establishing "No irking" Zone on Addison Avenue between Webster street and Middlefield Road was accepted for first reading. Stop Signs on Third Street and Lambert Avenue A report was: received from Committee No. 2 recommending the adoption of an ordinance providing for the installation of stop, signson Third Street at thefollowing intersections: Sherman, Grant, Sheridan, Olive, Lambert, Chestnut, Fernando, Margarita and Matadero Avenues, and also on Lambert Avenue at First Street and Second Street. A proposed ordinance providing for the installation of arterial stop signs as recommended was accepted for first reading. One -Way. Alleys A report was received from Committee No. 2 recommending the adoption of an ordinance establishing the following alleys as one-way alleys, traffic to proceed in a southeasterly direction' only: 325 Lane `7 East, bounded by Forest, Homer, High and Emerson Lane 7 West, bounded by Alma, High, Forest and Homer Lane 8 West, bounded by Alma, High, Homer and Channing A proposed ordinance establishing these one-way alleys was accepted for first reading. Bus Stop A report was submitted by Committee No. 2 recommending the adoption of an ordinance providing for a bus stop on the southeast corner of Second Street and California Avenue., This proposed ordinance was accepted for first reading. Grade Crossing Problem A report was received from Committee No. 2 recommending that the Mayor be requested to rend a letter to State Senator John F. Thompson. advising him that the City of Palo Alto . ;s interested in the .g,rade crossing problem in Santa Clara County and hopes that he will. introduce a bill at the current session of the Legislature which will help solve the problem. On motion of Miller and Simpson, the recommendation, was adopted. Utility Easement On motion of Blois and Bishop, the Council adopted a resolution accepting a pole line easement from the San Jose Abst.ra:ct & Title Insurance Company covering property in Block 22, Stanford City,. It was explained that this easement was required' by the City as a condition of approval of map of the Morrisroe . property. Change o Zone, Block 221, Bryson Park Ordinan^.e No. 1+36, rezoning Lots 33 and 34+, Block 22 , Bryson Park, from R-1 to C -2-S, and rezoning Lot 35 of Block 221 from R-1 to 0-A, was given second reading, and on notion of Montrouil and Welis, was adopted by unanimous vote on roll, call. Athendments to Administrative Code Ordinance No.: 1+37 amending Sections 210.4, 217.3 and 302 of Ordinance No. 1277, the Administrative Code, to change the title of "Utilities Collector" to "Commercial Officer" and the title of 'Master, Mechanic" to "Superintendent of 'Shopsana Maintenance" was given, second reading, and on motion of Welis and Simpson, was adopted by unanimous vote on roll call. Controller's Report The monthly report of the Controller for December. 1952, was received and placed on file. Improvement Bond, Charleston Gardens No. 1 A report was received from Committee No. 5 recommending the extension and renegotiation of the Lrnpro'remerat bond for Charleston Gardens No. 1 in accordance with the provisions of Article 6.# of the. Subdivision Ordinaance. It, is recommended that the subdivider be permitted to provide a new bond with the same agreement terns to the amount of $66,000.00 i.n pace of the Present bond in the amount ,of $163,000.00, and that an extension of time be granted for one additional year. adopted. 0n: motion of Blois and Simpson, the recommendation was qg 0 326 Gift from Penins is Astronomical Society A report was rece1ved fron Committee No. 5 recorm sending the acceptance o : tae gift of a p,ortab? o , blackboard to the Junior Museum from the PeninsulaAstronomical Society. On motion of B1o,:. s • and Simpson, the recommendation was approved and the mayor was requested to send a letter of thanks and appreciation for this gift, . Sales ;Tax A report was received from Committee No. 5 recommending. that he Council go on record as favoring a uniform 4% sales tax of there is to be any .rnodifi`cation of the State Sales Tax. The Mayor advised that cities in the Peninsula Division have been requested to make arepo»t at the meeting to be held on January 15th:a.s to their: views on the question. After discussion-, the Council by an informal poll went on record as favoring a uniform sales tax if there is to be a modification, without specifying any amount. The vote was 10 Ayes and 1 No. Transfer of Bonds (Meter Deposit Fund) A report was received from Committee No. 5 recommending the transfer of $35,000.00 United States bonds held by the Meter Deposit Fund to Bonds held:in Lieu of Cash", and the transfer of accumulated Interest to the -Investment Adjustment Account so that the interest may be credited to the Investment Adjustment Account instead of the Meter Deposit Fund On :notion of Blois and Simpson, the recommendation was adopted by unanimous vote on roll call. Refund of Taxes Committee No. 5 recommended the refund of a duplicate payment of taxes and street assessment in the amount of $x+7.72 on Tax Bill No. 92b5 to John T. and. Kathryn Withgitt, 831 Colorado Avenue. Or motion of Blois and Simpson, the report was adopted and the refund granted by unanimous vote on roll call. New Positions • A report was received from Committee No. 5 recommending that two .new positions of Intermediate Clerk Stenographer (C-39) be established, one. in the Commercial Department and one in the Central Services .Division. On motion of Wickett and Blois, the recommendation was adopted. Transfers of Funds A report was received from Committee No. 5 recommending as follows: 1. That $1200.00 be transferred from the unappropriated balance of the General Fund to Account 111-02 to provide. extra help for the Controller's office for the balance of this fiscal year. 2. That an additional position of billing clerk be established for the balance of this fiscal year and that the sum of $1,387.00 be transferred for this JI 3,`a purpose to the 921 Accounts of the Utilities Divisions, as follows: $346.75 from the unappropriated balance of the Water Fund 540.93 from the unappropriated balance of the Light Fund 346.75 from the unappropriated balance of the Gas Fund 83.22 from the unappropriated balance of the Refuse Disposal Fund 69-.35 from the unappropriated balance of the Sewer Fund 3. That $1,050.00 be transferred from the Special Projects Fund, Account No. 123-98B, to Account 139-38`for the signing of the University Avenue business district in accordance with the ordinance recently adopted providing for limited parking zones. On motion of Wickett and Blois, the recommendations were adopted and the transfers authorized by unanimous vote on roll call. Appointment to Planning Commission The Mayor nominated Mr. Henry L. McIntyre as a member of the Planning Commission to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation, of Paul Huston, for the term ending June 30, 1956. :On notion of Blois and Montrouil, this appointment was confirmed.. Resignation of Mrs. Bower A letter was received from Frances Bower submitting her resignation from the City Council to take effect immediately. On motion:of Blois and Simpson, the resignation was accepted with sincere regret, and the Mayor was asked to send Mrs. Bower a letter of appreciation for her services Reassignment.of Committees The Mayor announced the revision of the standing committees of the Council as follows: Committee No. l Montrouil, Chairman Hill Huston Marshal Wells Committee No. 2: Simpson, Chairman Bishop Cashel Huston Miller Committee No. 3: Miller, Chairman Drysdale Jackson Marshall 328 Committee No. 1+: Drysdale, Chairman Blois Cashel Jackson Montroui l Wickett Committee No.. Blois, Chairman Bishop Simpson Wells Wickett Meeting with. Supervisors The Mayor announced that he is arranging for a dinner ,meeting of the Council members and the Board of Supervisors, tentatively planned for January 28th at R ckey's. On motion. of Montrou.il and Hill, the Council, adjourned at 9:55 P.M.'