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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01261953329 approved. City Hall, Palo Alto, California, January 26, 1953. Thee 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 ae foliows: Present: Bishop, Blois, Cashel, Drysdale, Hill, Huston,' Jackson,Marshall, Miller, Mitchell, Montrouil, Simpson, Wells, Wickett. Absent: None. The minutes of the meeting of January 12, 1953, were The Mayor introduced Mrs. Edwin Thomas who had served on the City Council from 1925 to 1931 and on the Planning Commission from 1927 to 1929. Report of GolfCourse Committee Mr. William:J. Miller, Chairman of the Golf Course Committee, presented the report of the committee and a master file containing all of the data gathered by the committee in its investigation and study of the feasibility of constructing"a munici golf course on city -owned bay land. Summary copies of the report were distributed to council members. The report contained information and recommendations regarding the cost, means of financing, loeationand operation of an 18 -hole course. Mr. Miller advised that his committee feels that, from a financial standpoint,, the: course would not only be self --supporting but would make a substantial net profit each year. The report was accepted and taken under advisement by the Council. Proposal of Veterans' Council for Monument A letter>wasreceived from the United Veterans'' Council request1ngperrn1 on to erect a monument and plaque near the: flag pole in front of the Veterans' Building in honor of men and women who have served in the wars. This was referred to Committee No. 5 for, a report at the next meeting. Project 52--10,. N. California Avc-ue et al • This was the time for a hearing on Resolution No. 239$ of Prelim nary Determination, Project 52-10, for the .improvement. of N. California' Avenue and other streets. A: written protest was received from the Southern Pacific Company against an assessment on their property for the installationj. of an electrolier- system for street lighting along a portion of Alma Street'. a ,The hearing was declared open. A number of property owners asked questions regarding the proposed improvement.and assessments, and answers and. explanation`were given by the City Engineer. Several` property, owners on Ellsworth Place and San Carlos Court objected to_ -being, assessed for atoms drainage as their properties do not face:on a public street. ,The City Engineer explained that storm drainage is assessed on:an area basis. 330 M. Brooks, 762 San Antonio Road, asked a number of questions concerning the improvements and assessment affecting property at 3065 Middlefield Road. Several oral protests were made by property owners against the proposed improvements on N. California Avenue between Greer Road and Embareadero Road. Mr. Jo:s.eph: Mauro, 2 45: f reer Road, objected to an assessment against his property for the.N: California Avenue improvement. Several owners of large acreage on Louis Road and Loma Verde Avenue objected to the .improvement at this time because of the large--assessments1. some asking that part of the work be postponed to a later date. Mr.. Joseph Terranova, owner of Block 6 and Block 9, Stanford City,.objec:ted-to improving Alma Street, Emerson Street and Ramona Street at this time unless his property is rezoned to R-3 as he has requested. There being,;: no others who wished to speak on the matter, the hearing was closed.,' A motion was made by Hill and Cashel that action be deferred for twoHweeks,and the question be referred to Committee No. i. other ;council members °favored proceeding with the project " and setting' hearing, on the `;resolution of intention in Order7 to avoid delay,..;with the understanding that the matter :Will be referred to, Committee N,o. 1 in the meantime for study and consideration of posaible modifications if any changes in the plans are advisable. The motion to defer action was lost. On motiono:f B1:ois and Drysdale, Resolution No. 2402 - overruling protests: and: determining to proceed without compliance with- the. Investigation Act, was adopted on roll call with 12 Ayes , Cashel and ,Hill voting, No':. The plan• s and specifications for Project 52-10, with the Engineer's estimate. of the cost and hasp of the assessment. district were submitted. 0n motion of Montro uil and Drysdale, Resolution No. 2403 of Preliminary :Approval was adopted on roll call with 13 Ayes, Cashel'voting _ No. The resolution of intention and date for hearingwere, considered. It was pointed out .that Rebruary 23, 1953, 'will be a legal'` city holiday :in observance of Washington's Birthday, and therefore the regular Council 'meeting of that date will .have to be ' changed.: On motion of Simpson and Blois, it was directed that t'he Council meeting of February 23, 1953 be postponed to March, 2, 1953. On"motion o2Montroui,l and Drysdale, Resolution of Intention No. 240k!, ' Project 52-10, setting march 2, 1953, at 7.30 P:.M4 ,as date for: hearing, was adopted on roll call, with 13 Ayes, Cashel voting No.. Claim for DamA5(A. A claim for -damages 'was.filed by Mabel Dodge,986 Addison Avenue, for injuries incurred in a fall on the widewalk. On motion of Montrouil and Simpson, this claim was referred to the City Attorney.. Gifts for New'' City Hall A letter`waa received from the Rotary Club of Palo;Alto advising that they wish to present a 60 -foot flag pole to. be erected at the new City'Hall, this gift to commemorate the servicei oa Rotarians to the City. Communications -were received from the American Legion: AuxiliaYy, Palo .Alto TJnit No. 375, offering to present` an weather Amercan:flag for the new flag pole, and from the Palo Alto Parlor No. 229, ,Native Daughters of the Golden -Went, who wish tocontribute a, Bear flag. A. letter was also received from the Quota Club of Palo Alto, offering topresent a portable directory to:be placed in the: lobby of the new building. The:Mayor was requested to acknowledge these letters, the gifts to be formally accepted by -the Council at a later date. Off-.Stret. Parking Projects (Appraisal! i. ,kletter was'received from A. J. Cathcart, attorney for Mrs.- M. Ac.Eaicin, owner;:of the property at 424 Tasso Street, which is proposed;..to:be taken for,off-street parking under, Project 52-14, concerning the reduced value of property :in the assessment district b.ecause'of the "S" Zone restrictions, and requesting on behalf of: his.;client that the Council direct the appraiser in Project 52:-14.to assume for the purposes of the appraisal that. the limitations of the "S" Zone do not apply. • The City Attorney advised that the Council should take immediate action on this matter as the appraisal is now being made. On motion: of Drysdale and Jackson, the appraiser was instructed to appraise the property in the off-street parking. assessment districts without consideration of any depreciation occasioned by the imposition of the "S" Zone. Contingent Fund Expenditures The City Manager reported that the following transfers were made from the Contingent Fund, Account No. 123-96A, during the month of January, 1953: $ 11.,96 Golf Course Committee Expense 262.65 ' To` A:c:eount 126-49 for Shoulder Patch Emblems. for Police Officers 29.59 To Account 821-23, Additional cost for publication of recreation brochures' $304.20 Total Gasoline Bids;. A report;wa.s made by the City Manager on bids received on January.. 22 453, fo gasoline for the year 1953, advising that the .low bidders were Shell 0i1 Company and Tidewater Associated 01].:Company who submitted identical bids of 21.3 cent per gallon for first structure; gasoline and 19.3 cents per gallon , for second- - structu:re, with onecent: per, gallon discount. The Council was informed: that the; Associated 011 Company had had the contract for last year,: and, the.; Shell011' Company had furnished gasoline for 1950; that -the service with both companies had been satisfactory. on motion of: Cashel and Hill, the contract for the; year 1953 was awarded tt the, Shell 011 Company. e by the City ��,���,�.� c}�ns weree�don January Bids %a c e'da number. of of OraYb d e a'' bid $1,308,74.102. RAF d ricnved on d Or sda�e tiYtE oit of w eager 0,� bids pan , .of � setere in On motion e�ea�t� c accepted. � ��-�' of o�nt of iG Co g� a �,ccei� ou�l and Blois, hen s am Blest ice n . Mantr line hardware ea oton;o� . on pale �d o�" niver em .i 0� Company = the bid regulators (Item 1) eGtz'� w� aopea accepted. Blois, red ri ao p C tr .l an .0f �� or 200 3/4" the b,d service the amount 0 op � . l. $4,564.14 0n motion f 0 ,0� end » at0rs� amount of t��$ Corporation °r � of $6,600.00 �' �� � '��" regulators) the aetur�.ng Controls g if iatorBi ell Menuf can �.n tti on Item s(two 2" re der, 0f oG 0 . of opar teI 3 we sec p the bid the for xte'�' 1 aid on es taxi re meters, 23>�'�6'� �7.1� �.ndtEx Company p�ua sad and to gas 0, 't of t 0f rague e were It the the of Sp es t�.x: on Item1 it ate � in the bid, ��us gad Company' and for amo ' $2.43.40, 2i 3.40 r ctoe e 13, t�t� Company of $ ,�vt of the y of amount n , the amount theaot ontrou '7., tern d the Company <well. far Item , $ and M 1 on water m� tu►u es tax, werQ. On accepted Ot�on of spany rOltex� try bid. of U ' d Gt r nK 0°salest e amount ` 0f 6,574.00 7 on bids on der to I�3n'�`f a pp plus d 3 3.n action nor O0 . tie d$ • $18,900.00 �3 Ite ►s 2. an City %ana er, a i n on bids. 1 s,Gcepted. on request o the �e for G tap e.1 erred to further transformers ,a iCa �iner ved on tr lectr tuxe bids were reGY,ecKng. The �. fpr o coed. with b� 1953, try ,�,.���; M b after � E s jrl give Bids on ice a �� r��0,�t1���`ne�e��a� c�� nas �7.ty ' �fiG!�, fu�,tb. tie the Ooun t95 old proceed authorization January an h bids b previous e ag ne t 1 man ��� ��y ur 23: `Ys�e Wa. us au owners over with time l� site accordance a d ort that fee new go the p de n hurt 6 Seger ra d3 ,cent ;to th a *l na. had ..pa aeo d the ot�a a f o t the Ci . es o f 1�. �r�;�.n.8 . end negotiations, e� 00'00 0n advised that erty acres ice regarding for t , Ile d the ©f the t ated nth alter d the: City interest. t0 withdraw • at had ; _ of pct ', and land t . without the right .ate decie ' ed and that this `, ear: r~red er Gcep" ., fog try p, to" sell ,00 far year's } rase , Vie:. an dal be a land are offer of 4l 19 $. $ gtt ; did, nat t the proposal zlre the ' ...-----,---- plat_ per tie G3,� dea that t0 acquire b the to f recommended cam tt xaposa1 a agar re �te'Pe be 0 s seconded o prose: ova: pie f legala� o s mood be authorized nd a ben3a to t nt purchase ae ��,on: it ,��,�,gex ra�o�a� the necessary ot pa der -I : sus t rde Vie' with the dp to es s Carnes Carr 0arance ant='°r e with 13 docum r' ' .. .' eat` �`n . ,waw a be ` )'1. calf ' .1 call, � c�.os+E t c�t�: Officials f`f vise �y� vote °n � a cover. and that. ��e the on'� e,� , and by s� � fro sects nts *motion.' motl Viols der 0 t� .pox the Special documents.. the �o��.0n .� t�� rah s� ���ce � vn� �n authorized en f the ,�urcria - w tie \the ��r�t �ia.� t �..�--,.,�•w 333 Fund, A.ecou_fat:123_98B, to Account 177-99n. The vote was 13 Ayes, Cashel not voting° on the motion. ('TheCouncil took .a five-minute recess at this time, and : reconvened at 9:20 P.M.) Tentative Ma Charleston Gardens No. 2 .A-reportt was; received from the Planning Commission and Committee No . 2. concurring' in recommending approval of the revised tentative -map,.: Plan B, of Charleston Gardens No. 2,: with 0verlay-,Plan B, subject to the granting of the required utility easements.' On :motion of Montrouil and Huston, the recommendation was adopted. Redivision:of Lot The Planning; 'Commission and Committee No. 1. concurred in recommending app,roval.,of the redivision o f portion of Lot 118,:' C. M. Wooster Company's Subdivision, adjacent to 830 Colorado Avenue, subject to revision of lot sizes as:shown on map and to the payment or segregation of Assessment Nos. 173-B., 173-C, and 174, Bond Series "TT", Project 49-10.. 0n motion of Montrouil and Wells, the recommendation, adopted. Proposea. zone :Change, Channing Avenue A report,. was received from Committee No. 1 advising `that it concurred with the Planning Commission in recommending the rezoning of portions of Blocks 2k 25, 26, 56, 57, 6 63, and 74., University Park, from R-3, Neighborhood Apartment >District, to R-,k,;General-Apartment District. An ordinance amending the Zone. Map to provide for this rezoning was accepted for first reading'. Proposed ZoneChange1 Charleston -San Antonio Road .Area A report was..received from Committee No.A. recommending the rezoning of property in, the Charleston Road -San Antonio. Road area to M -1-S, in:accordanee with recommendation of the Planning Commission, as follows. 1. The rezoning; of the Beall Greenhouse Company property from R-1-A:B-C to M -:.-S. 2. The rezoning' of the Lowrie Paving Company ;property on San Antonio and Charleston Roads from R-1-A:B-8 and R-3 to M -1-S. 3. The rezoning'of property on the northeasterly side of Ch arle$#on Road from Adobe Creek to San Antonio Road from R-3 to M -1-S. k. The:rezoning of property on the easterly side of San Antonio Road from Charleston Road to, but not including.the property of B11ean H. Vickery•et al, from R-1-A:B-8 and R-3 to M -1-S. A.propoaed ordinance amending the Zone Map to provide for these zone changes was accepted for first reading. AmendmentstoSetbackMap and Zoning Ordinance • Reporte:were received:from.Committee No. 1 and the Planning Connnission ' recommending the adoption of emergency ordinances amending the 'Setbaok: Map to'provide for a 35 -foot setback on both sides of Grant- Avenue for- ,its,' entire ength, ;and amending Subdivision (g)' of -Section 22.07, of the Zoning Ordinance to provide that the setback' shown on the Setback':Map shall be the minimum setback.. Ordinance No. 1438:,',.changing setback line on Grant Avenue from 20 feet to . 35" ,:feet was : read,, and on motion of Montrouil and. Wickett,•was adopted as:.an emergency ordinance by unanimous vote. on roll call. Ordinance No.,1439, amending Subdivision (g) of Section 22.07 of the Zoning ordinance,' relative to front yards, was read,. and• on motion_of Montrouiland Wickett, was adopted as an emergency,, ordinance by unanimous vote on rol). call. Stop Signs, Boyce and Guinda at:Charming Avenue A report :was received "f rein ',Committee No. 2 recommending that stop signsIbe ere,cted;at all entrances of Boyce Avenue and Gu.inda"Street with`Chanetxg Avenue, ,and that an ordinance establishing these step signs'be adopted as an emergency ordinance. It:was explained -that this'was also the recommendation of the Traffic Committee. Ordinance'No.:lk40,establishing arterial stops on Boyce • Avenue and Guinda Street. at Chanriing Avenue, was read, and on motion of Simpson and Montrouil, was adopted as an emergency ordinance by unanimous vote on roll call. Stop Signs, Churchill.:Avenue A report was received from Committee No. 2 recommending the adoption of an emergency ordinance providing for the erection of stop signs' at al]. ,.entrances• of Emerson, Bryant and Cowper Streets with Churchill Avenue, and at all entrances of Churchill Avenue with Waverley Street. It was explained that this recotmnendation has been made by the Traffic Committee in view of the accident record at the intersections in question. Ordinance:19.1441 establishing these arterial stop signs as recommended was'' read,,, and a-motion:was made by Simpson, seconded by Cashel, that the ordinance. be adopted as an emergency ordinance. Mr. Matthew Stafford, 236 Churchill Avenue; Mr. Norris James, 215 Churchill Avenue; ▪ Mr. Charles B. Leib, 1505 Emerson Street, And Mr. John'YK..I Stewart, 474; Churchill Avenue, addressed the Council objecting to the ▪ ordinance as recommended by the Traffic Committee and.Committee.No.2. They agreed that there is a traffic problem on` Churchill. Avenue, but felt that the plan proposed does not provide adequate protection. They favored the installation' of four-way stops, and asked that through traffic be dlierted from; Churchill Avenue, to - nbarcadero Road. The city Manager reported on studies made by the Traffic Committee which has been consideringthe Churchill Avenue problem for' a long. time,. and'submitted information on the accident record and .traffic c.ounts`.at the`.. iritersect-ions on Churchill Avenue. Councilman'SJinpson, Chairman of Committee No. 2, asked that the plan.`,of..the Traffic_:Commit.teebe""given..;a trial, pointing out that the, results will be obser ari ved d. records kept, and if the Situation is not; improved; the' ordinance : can be changed. Ordinance No.* 1k41 establishing $bese stop signs was then adopted as an emergency 'ordinance by `unanimous vote on roll call. q•. .. d,Yf hR'1 �S,M, � F - W Kg� •..m � �., Amendment to ordinance re Night Parking A report was received from Committee No. 2 recommaending adoption of an ordinance amending Subdivision (3) of Section 19.47 of Codified 'Ordinance No.` 5;, concerning the location of permit stickers. -far night. parking, by. deleting the words "lower righthand cornerof the windshield" and inserting in their place the words "left side window to the rear of the driver." The proposed ordinance was accepted for first reading. Acceptance 'of. Deed, On motion,°of Blois and Montrouil, and by unanimous -Vote.. on roil call-, the.Counc'il•adopted a resolution accepting a deed: from. T. C. Binkley covering property purchased for a well , site.. "No Parking•Zone"'near.Addison School Ordinance No. •1kk2' establishing a "No Parking Zone" on the southeaa.terly side .of Addison Avenue between Webster Street • and Middlefield -Road, for: •the - length of the Addison School .property, was given•aeeond reading, and on motion of Drysdale -and Montrouil,'was adopted by"unanimous vote on roll call. Stop Si:gns,. Third•Street and Lambert Avenue ordinance. No.•1k 3 establishing arterial stop signs on Sherman, Grant Sheridan,:'olive, Lambert, Chestnut, Fernando-,;. Margarita and Matadero.;Avenues• at all entrances to Third Street, and on First Street .nd'Second Street at entrances to.Lambert Avenue," was given .second reading, and on motion of Drysdale and Montrouil,-Was adopted -by unanimous vote on• roll calla One -Way -Alleys Ordinance No. 1444 establishing one-way alleys ,in Lane 7 East, Lane 7 West, and Lane 8 West, was given second reading-, and_ on motion of Drysdale and'Montrouil, was passed by unanimous::'vote on roll. cal/. Bu d Ordinance No. 1445 establishing a bus zone on the south- easterly side -of California Avenue for a distance of 6D feet northeasterly, of Second Street, was given second reading, and on motion ` of Drysdale • and Montrouil, was adopted by unanimous vote on rol/ call. Election' of Council Member, Deferred On motion of 'Miller and Blois, the election of a council member to fillthe vacancy caused by the resignation of Frances Bower was postponed until the next meeting. On motion of Montrouil and Blois, the Council adjourned at 10:10 P.M.