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City Hall, Palo Alto, California,:
May 11, 1953.
The Council of .the City of Palo Alto xnet in regular
session on this date at 7-:30 P44., with Mayor Mitchell presiding.
Roll call as followsc'
Present: Bishop, Blois, Cashel, Drysdale, Hill, Huston,
Jackson, Marshall, Miller, Mitchell, Montrouil,
Porter, Simpson, Wells.
Absent: Wi.ckett.
The minutes of the meetings of April 13 and April. 22,_,
1953, were approved'.
project 48--1k,` High Street et a1
This araa the time for a hearing on the assessment on
project k8 -1i, High Street et al. The hearing was declared
open. There being no one to speak on the matter, the hearing
was closed.
ResolutibnNo. 2k38 confirming the assessment was
read, and on,motion of. Simpson' and Montrouil, was adopted by
unanimous vote; on roll call.
RSiolyt,lon::.No. 2439 of Intention to make changes and
modifications, provide for the issuance of bonds to represent
the unpaid assessments over.a five-year period, was read, and
on motion of Hill.and;Wells, was adopted by unanimous vote on
roll call.. This.provides for a hearing to be held on May 25,
1953, at 7;30"..1)-M..,
'Closing Portion 'of Orinda Street.
This was the.: time for a hearing on Resolution of
Intentions No. 2427 for: the closing of a portion of Orinda Street
between the south:easter.l.y, line of Wilton Avenue and the southeasterly
city limits. The hearing was declared open. There being no.
one present'who wished. to speak on the matter, the hearing was.
closed',
Resonation No. 24k0 ordering the closing of this
portion of:Qrinda Street was presented, and on motion of'Montrouil
and Blois, was adoptedby unanimous vote on roll call.
Closin Portion of Pepper Avenue
.This was --also; the time for a hearing on Resolution of
Intention No. 2429 . for the closing of a portion of Pepper Avenue
northeast of First _S.treet, being a strip of land. 30 feet wide
adjacent to Lots 12.13 1 , 15 and 15, Block 4, Sunnyside Addition.
The hearing was declared open.. Mr. Nathan C. Finch representing.
Hewlett -P e a ty. 1,05$ t 3..! f,oaancl.i ;suppo)rt.'ofothedr;
0.0.104tIontsuelaase°.t :portions ofoPepperfAvenue in question
and explained plans of he ---company to make improvements on their
property. It was pointed out -that they own all the land on both
sides -of Pepper Avenuewhich'would be affected by the closing.'
There beingno'one else present who wished to speak
on the matter, the hearing was closed.
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Resolution No. :2441 ordering the closing of a.portion.o:f
Pepper Avenue was read, and on motion of Hill and Wells was adopted
On-rollca3.l, with 13 Ayes, Porter not voting on the motion.;
Improvement Bond, Charleston Meadows Unit No.
,,.A.letter.was� received from George S. Nolte,, engineer for
J. L. Eichler & Sons, requesting extension of time and reduction
of improvement- bond for Tract No. 802, Charleston Meadows Unit
No. 3.. He stated that the. improvements are 95% complete and
requested that.the present bond of $253:000.00 be reduced to
$5,000.00, or' an adequate amount as determined by the City Engineer.
This was referred to the City Engineer.
Contingent _Fund Expenditures
A report„was made by the City Manager on transfers made
from the Contingent Fund, --Account No. 123-98A, during the month of.
April, 1953, as follows
$ 3'•75 Golf Course Committee expense
57.40 To Account 174-99 for cellar pump for
police and fire building
535.19 Open House Expenditures
$596.3) Total
Right of -Way -:Agreement, P.G. & E.
The City Manager; submitted a letter from the Pacific
Gas & Electric Company requesting execution of a right of way
agreement. granting an,easement to the company for the purpose of
constructing'and maintaining two tower lines across property
owned by the City of Palo Alto on Bay Road. The. Company offered
$1000.00 in payment of the easement.
A report:was received from Committee No. 1 recommending
that the easement be granted. Councilman Montrouil, Chairman of
Committee No.. 1, asked that the matter be returned to the committee
so that negotiations could be carried on at the same time -in
connection with the acquisition by the City of Palo Alto of certain
property of the Pacific Gas & Electric Company.
The question was referred back to Committee No. 1 for
further consideration and report.
Utility Agreement
0n motion of Hill and Blois, the Mayor and City Clerk:
;were authorized to execute an agreement with Ben -Mack Construction
Company and McKellar Bros., Inc., for installation and purchase of
gas Ny tem in Tract No. 1122.
Quit Claim Deeds, Tract No. 1132
The City manager, presented quit claim deeds from Raymond
;Henry Herring, Jr. and Lillian J. Herring, and from the San Jose
;Abstract & Title Insurance Company, covering property in Tract
No. 1132,, Golden Gardens, releasing any rights of present and future
owners to connect to the old Mayfield sanitary sewer outfall line
lying within the boundaries of this tract.
On motion of Wells and Blois, resolutions accepting
these deeds were adopted by unanimous vote on roll call.
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Lease of .Old' City Hail
The: City,:Manager ;submitted a letter from The Cranston
Company,, broker for The Colony.Shops, offering to lease the old
City Hall building at k39' Ramona Street for a period of three
months at rental-of.$500.000 per month, for the months of June,
July and August.,;' 1953. 'It Was -explained that this firm would
like 'to use the: building.=as a: temporary location during the
rembdeling of th, eir `bui=laing on' University Avenue, that they
would '.use the first, floor; `tor retail sales and storage, and some
space on the' second: floor for' off ice purposes only. They
.requested that the.`City remove at its expense the counter and
partitioning in the area.formerly used by the Utilities collection
office and the bannister in the council room. The letter stated
that",the lessee is willing to meet any further requirements.
necessary to hold the City harmless from any liabilities which
might -arise from their occupancy of the property. The broker
requested the usual commission of 5% of the gross income.
The City Manager reported that present plans call for
the demolition of the old City Hall building during the early
part of September, and,th t the offer is an opportunity to
obtain some funds to help pay the expense of demolishing the
building.
It was moved by,Simpson, seconded by Huston, that the
City Manager be authorized to enter into negotiations for the
leasing of the building fora three months period in ac•^:>rdance
with the offer, and that the date for demolition of the building
be set for September 1, 1953.
Councilman Miller opposed the leasing of the building
as he felt that the City should proceed to demolish it immediately.:
Councilman Cashel objected to setting a date for demolition. -
After discussion, -the motion was carried, with Cashel
and Miller voting No.
Cyclone Fence for.Nursery
A recommendation was made by the City Manager that a
transfer of $1500.'00: -be -,made from Account 148-49 to Account 148-99
for -,the purpose -of building a cyclone fence along the north
boundary ef;the nursery: On:motion of Montrouil and Wells, the
transfer was a.thorized.by unanimous vote on roll call.
Removal of Buildings
The City Manager requested a transfer of $75.00 for
demolishing building in Peers Park and removing concrete slab,
and.a transfer of $80.00, for, removal of two rest room buildings
.back ofthe pool'at Rinconada,Park and removal of concrete slabs
can motion of Miller and Simpson, these transfers were
authorized by unanimous vote on .roll call, the amounts to be
taken from the Special ProJects Fund, Account 123-98B.
Animal Shelter Agreement with Mountain View
The
Mountain View.
explained the
to be made to
City ;Manager presented an agreement with the City of
for the use of the, Palo Alto Animal Shelter, and
terms ' of the . agreement and the basis of the payments`
the City of Palo Alto.
On__motion of Simpson and Bishop, the Mayor and City Clerk:
were authorized to sign this agreement on behalf of the City of
Palo' Alto;;
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Changes in Street Navies
A report'was received from Committee No. 1 recommending
approval of .the following changes in street names in the
Fairmeadow Tract: That the name of Rochdale Circle' be changed.
to "Redwood Circle"; that the name of Starr King Drive be changed
to "Starr King Circle", and that the extension of the present
Starr King Drive be -changed to "Lindero Drive".
A proposed: ordinance providing for these street name
changes was accepted for first reading.
Zone; Changes
A report was received from Committee No. 1 concurring
with a previous recommendation of the Planning Commission for the
rezoning 'of, portion of`Blocks 7 and 8, Stanford City, from R-1
to R -3-G,. Residential'Garden Apartment District.
Ordinance NO. 146# providing for this .change of zone
was given second:reading, and on motion of Montrouil and Wells,
was adopted' by unanimous vote on roll call.
Committee No. 1 also recommended the rezoning of portion
of Block; 10, Stanford City-; from R-1 to R -3-D, Neighborhood
Apartment, Design Control District, in accordance with a previous
recommendation of the Planning Commission.
Ordinance No. 1465 providing for the change ,of zone
was given second readng, and on motion of Montrouil and Wells,
was Adopted by unanimous vote on roll call.
Aneridxnunt to .Zoning< 0rdina:�ce (Rear yards ir. C-2)
A report:was received from Committee No..1 advising that
it has given<further-consideration to the proposedord:irance.
amending S:ection'11.'13 of the Zoning Ordinance relating o Rear.
Yards in q-2 districts,:. and recommending adoption of the ordinance
as. amended. , After:aiscuss.ion of the amendment, it was moved `by
Huston,. seconded -by Simpson, that Ordinance No. 1k66 amending
Section 11.13 of the Zoning Ordinance be adopted on second reading.
The vote on roll call was'as follows:
Ayes:: Blots, Cashel, Huston, Jackson, Marshall, Miller,
Mitchell, Simpson, Wells.
Does: Bishop, Drysdale, Hill, Montrouil, porter.'
The ordinance .was declared adopted.
Use Permit, Christian'Center Church
A .report was received from the Planning Commission
recommending: approval of the application of the ChristianCenter
Church for a use permit to build a church, nursery, kindergarten,
auditorium,: library building and church school plant. at the
corner of Loma Verde Avenue and Middlefield Road, on portion of
Lot 80, Wooster Subdivision, in accordance with plan submitted.
On motion of Montrouil and Huston, the recommendation
was adopted and permit granted.
Use Permit, Little League
A'report was received from the Planning Commission
recommending extension, without any time limit, of the use permit
granted on April -14, 1952, for the Little League Baseball. Park on
the westerly side of Middlefield Road between Dist Road and
Charleston Road.
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Councilman Drysdale asked that when the report is made
to the Council on the bids, information be submitted as to the
amount of reduction in fire insurance rates which the people in
the area will receive as a result of the construction of the new
fire station..
Traffic Ordinances
A report was received from Committee No. 2 recommending
the adoption of an emergency ordinance providing for the
installation of stop:signs'on El Dorado Avenue at Waverley Street
and on Stanford Avenue at the prolongations of the property lines
of Amherst Street, and also an emergency ordinance changing the
prima-facie speed limit of 55 miles per hour on Middlefield Road
to 35 miles per hour between Matadero Creek and a point 400 feet
north of San Antonio ,Road. It was explained that the Traffic
Committee has als:o:recommended these ordinances.
Ordinance No..1467 establishing stop signs on El Dorado
Avenue at Waverley Street and on Stanford Avenue at Amherst
Street was read, and on motion of Simpson and porter, was adopted
as an emergency ordinance by unanimous vote on roll call.
Ordinance No. 1468 changing the speed limit of 55 miles
on Middlefield Road to.35 miles per hour, between Matadero Creek
and a point 400 feet north of San Antonio ?load, was read,, and on
motion of Simpson and Porter, was adopted as an emergency ordinance
by unanimous vote on roil:ca:1.
Parkin t Limit on Second Street
A.report was received from Committee No. 2_:recommending
for first reading an ordinance providing for two-hour parking
limit on Second Street between California Avenue and Cambridge
Avenue. The proposed ordinance was accepted for first reading.
Dog License Fees
A report, was received from Committee No. 2 recommending.
for. first reading a proposed ordinance amending Section 18'.22
of .Codified;Ordinance No. 5 regarding dog license fees.
Theproposed ordinance was accepted for first reading
and referred back to "Committee No. 2 for further study.
:Annexation of, Coastwise Construction Co. Property:
Resolution No:.' 2447 commencing proceedings for the
annexation 'of tninhabned territory of approximately 2 , acres
in accordance with petition of the Coastwise Constructlon, Company,
this property being adjacent to the present city limitsThear.
San Antonio Road and the Bayshore Highway, was presented,`and:
on motion of Wells and Blois was adopted on roll call, with 13 Ayes)
Hill not voting on. the motion. This resolution provides for a
hearing on the proposed annexation to be held on June. 22, 1953,.
at 7:3o P.M.
Controller's :wort
The:,monthly report of the Controller for April, 1953,
was received and placed on file.
Refiaz d of Taxes
A. report was received from the Controller requesting.
approval of the refund of duplicate payment of taxes, being the
second: installmentsof'the' following tax bills:
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Tax"B111 No.. 10936 $ 2.40
- No:. x09.26 2.10
No. 10927 2.40
No. '' 10935 2.40.
„ No, 10940 2.40
No. 11023 21.32
110144 19.62
On motion of Blois an:d Hill, the refund of these taxes
was authorized by Unan1mous vote'on roll call
Deputy City ,.Clerks for Loyalty Oaths
On motion of Blois and Wells, W. S. Wagstaff and
Ruth Erickson were appointed deputy city clerks for the purpose
of witnzsaing loyal.ty,,Oaths of city employees. It was explained
that this wi11 make; it possible for loyalty oaths to be taken
andkepton file in the Personnel Office instead of the Clerk's
Office.
Public Relations. Committee
The Mayor announced that he is going to appoint a
citizens' cotznitte on public relations, to study the question and
f'ormUlate :recommendations` to come before the Council for its
consideration-. The membership of,the committee will be announced.
later.
Hospital Cornzrittee
The Mayor requested authority to enlarge the Specia:.
Hospital Committee of the Council to five members and to appoint
a Citizens ,Committee of twenty-five to meet with the Hospital
Committee during the early'stages of planning for expansion of
the hospital, .and ,to arrange for a pub1; meeting at which all who.
are interested may, ask questions and express their opinions.
On :notion of '"Blois .and Drysdale, the mayor was
authorized to-proceed.with the appointment of a Citizens'comm:.ttee
and the enlargement .Of the Council's. Hospital Committee.
The Mayor. appointed Councilmen Hill and Wells to serve
on the Special Hospital Committee in addition to the present
members, Councilmen Blois, Drysdale. and Marshall. The membership
of the Citizens' Commit"tee.will be announced later.
Leave $ranted -to mayor
The Mayor "requested permission to leave the State from
May 15, 1933 to June 1-,;:1953.; On motion of Simpson ,and Moritroui
the request was granted:.
Tentative Ma Sterling Gardens No. 4
proposed Zone hanges
A report was received from the Planning Commission
recommending approval of the tentative map of Sterling Gardens
No,. 4, covering Lots 1. to 12 inclusive of Block 8, and further
recommending the granting of use permits for single family
residences on this property, in` conformance with the amended general
plan therefor. The Commission advised that the approved tentative
map -is -to be considered a$ ;:the required general plan. The
Commission also reported that it. is its intention to hold hearings
onits own initiative to rezone Lots 1 to 12 inclusive of Block 8,
to R-1, '.Lots 13 to 19.. to R -3-G, and to place Block 9 in the P -C
Zone.
This report was referred to Committee No. 1.
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Annexation
A report was 'received from the Planning Commission
advising that it favors consideration of annexing properties
fronting. on Sat Antonio . Road between Alma Street and El Camino
Real arid: areas to the north` thereof.
Utility ' Easements
On`motionof Montrouil and Wells, and by unanimaus:vote
on roll call, the'Council adopted a resolution accepting utility.
easement from C . I:. Bvo n • covering portion of Lot 1, Loucks . Tract,
along, southeasterly side of Charleston Road near Alma Street.,
and, a resolution` accepting utility easement from the Peninsula Title
Guaranty Company and N.'Hansen Company, Ltd., covering -portion of
Rancho Rlncon-de-San Francisquito, along the southeasterly side of
Charleston Road near Middlefield Road.
Pro sect 52-16, Off -Street Parking, California AvE District
The Mayor reported that he had received a a t,ter from
Mr. H:- Taylor Peery, and other members of the Off-StreetParking:
Committeetor the- California Avenue District, which has reviewed:
tie entire'project, submitting a modified plan for parking. lots
in.that area;.: They"`also submitted a plan for proposed zone
changes.
The.'rep.ort and p?an on parking lots were referred to
Committee No. 2, and the report on recommended zone chaiges
was referred to the Planning Commission.
On motion of Montrouil and Marshall, the Council
adjourned at 9:30 P.M.
APPROVED:
ATTEST: