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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08101953ASS California, i0Q , 1953. met in �'e� ��� dingy' of '�'� Q Alto �rahall p il of the Ctty , w� t's� 2s�ar Rustpn, ri e Co It at "� ;34 he,n�,e1 f son: rS� adale t'a3- ' 5,.mp $ axe er nt: %be : C Inga,rr, .$pen call fal ache c 'Rodgers, Preae W Kett. were C,Qrcoxan, I' arter " 3u1� �,� r � g�3 yaYkat the -meeting of t e �.=�r�rc bEnt: of the Anti • an them a"ea �al..i or.a a connection — rAe Pa= �c'in maters a, :39 a ed. — re llSt erg: all . 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Y,r; ,en �2 w,, G ,c x Mast deed Lo ,i 81064:22t 1M Y e� advised at p a anal ed A 'Ste r.he C y be p,axc"V42,500.00. GG'Q nth o �- u e .; I� trek a Orized to � ce way' a r tte as a ouT '� �. . w�y8 1�rfyaTx av c-7 e • `' call. 2G pr tie Pure e and Euston: a rollolu tIle Cti ,sds1 ,rote an pact aetwoe ohase ''y °�,,�e �'� �� $ and an ' of �x ��,;�� �^�•aua ` -..ad bl cantor or the P'�xaaexvy deed as adopted �u mitt 1P l,oc'rce�� n . -c e %1 awned th�� �,, � C�.t�,�. Man���� na � oc'� ��'21,000.00. �c�.ased ` rtru�=t f and: 4.:-.. .-.,af cat �, suxo a: ertR,i he pr aerty Baia NIto Q tree for the a .the pr xe �a ate City:of d that ' e two nt lots , 4 3. m2 spaces. tr,.e.. .. at to ,, G ' rt .a two 1Q tei�J 3 t:an af. r,26-� a prop ' at the rox'�me' a xa���uon he`�=a-�� trat ten th On of app d Drrsdal ehecut `" ,rxs� area, a ,� ,Sor ax''Ma ' o ',Pricing motion a�r� �.z� n�,' the Gr. d , to CQx' Qt �r the Caty; was adopted by unanimous vote on roll call.. A,grant deed signed by Mr. and Mrs. Locke conveying the property; in question to the City was also presented, and on motion of Sirr.pson and Drysdale, a resolution accepting: the . deed was adopted by unanimous vote on roll call. State Pe.i it to Supply Water Th'e City Manager submitted an application for. permit to supply: water, w ich is required by the State Board of:Public' Health. Upon ,ris recommendation, and on motion of Simpson and Redgert aretelution authorizing the Mayor to sign and file this application` was adopted byunanimous vote on roll cavil. Easements, Town and Country Village The.City:Manager presented a grant of easement to erect pole lines and other facilities appertaining to the installa- tion o elec f tric and telephone services to serve the Town and. Courtry'Village<at Embarcadero Road and El Camino Real.: The . easement is•,signea;by John W. Greer et al. On motion of Drysdale a.nd Byxbee, a. resolution accepting this easement was adopted by unanimous vote on roll call. A quitclaim of the former easement on the Greer property, which is ro longer required, was submitted, and on motion ofD,xysdale and Byxbee, a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute this quitclaim was adopted by unanimous vote on:roll call. Superintendent of Recreation The City Manager submitted the name of Alec Smith as his recommendation for appointment as Superintendent of Recreation to replace E. E. Bignell who recently resigned.. On motion of Mitchell and Drysdale, this appointment was approved. Bids or Pipe The City Manager reported on the bids received on August 7, 1:953., on cement asbestos pipe, with the recommendation that the bid of Crane Company in the amount of $77,265..64 be accepted. On motion of Drysdale and Rodgers, the bid was accepted in accordance with the City Manager's)recommendation. Pedestrian Safety Program The City Manager reported that William A. Hydie, Chief of Police, has been appointed as chairman of a 12 -county pedestrian safety program initiated by the Bay Area Traffic Executives' Council,'and has requested that the City Council pass a resolution endorsing the City's'par `1:pation in the program. Resolution No., 2+70 approving the pedestrian safety program sponsored by the°Bay Area Traffic Executives' Council was read, and on motion of Rodgers and Simpson, was adopted by unanimous vote ot roll call. Procedure on Location of Freeways A communication was received from the California Highway - Commission, for the Council's information, transmitting a.copy 4rV•�.nw.N�t�M'.riln.i'�.r.n� 'kww���M'r!;r�r�-,.S`,rM of a resolution adopted by the Commission restating and redefining its policy with relation to procedure for the location and routingsof freeways. This was placed on file. Purchase of Barron Pa•k Water Company The, contract with" Cornelis Bol and Josina Bol for the $purchase of the Barron park Water Company for the price of 75;000.00, in'accordance with previous authorization of the Council., was presented. A motion was made: by Mitchell, seconded by Simpson, that a resolution be adopted authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute, the contract on behalf of the City and to sign an application to the Public. Utilities Commission by Mr. and Mrs. Bol requesting authorization to sell their water rights and properties. After discussion with the City Manager, City Attorney and the Engineer of the Water Division concerning the purchase of this water system, the resolution was adopted by the following vote on roll call: Ayes: Cummings, Drysdale, Huston; Marshall, Mitchell, Ruppenthal, Simpson, Wickett. Noes: Byxbee, Cashel, Hanley, Rodgers. Variance, Tract No. 1135 A report;was received from the Planning Commission recommending approval' of the:,:application of J. I Eichler & Sons for a variance from -the rear, yard requirements of the Zoning Ordinance involving Lot 16, Block. 4, Tract No. 1135, located on the easterly corner of the_ i.rtersection of Maybeck Place and Ely Place-. The Planning Officer e plained the adjustment involved in rear yard requirements for this particular lot. On motion of Huston.and'Drysdale, the recommendation was adopted. Variance, Howard White, Block 20 A report was,received from the Planning Commission transmitting without recommendation- the application of Howard J. White for a variance of the`; off-street, parking requirements of the 'Zoning Ordinance :involving the erection of a building on Lot 28, Block 20, located on the northeasterly side of Bryant Street between University and Lytton Avenues.,. The Commission reported that a motion to recommend denial of the application, on the basis that' there has, been no demonstrated hardship as distinguished from any other unimproved property in the "S" zone, received 3 Aye -votes and 3` Noes. :On motion of Mitchell and Simpson, the matter was referred to Committee No .- 1 for a report use ?ermi'tr ':Religious 'Society of` Friends A report >.was received from the Planning Commission recommending approval .of the application of the Religious Society of Friends, for a use perm.itto construct a 4O -foot addition to their present church building at 957 Colorado Avenue, for religious' -education and traditional A,uaker Relief activities. On motion of` Drysdale. and Ruppenthal, the recommendation was approved and the permit granted. 431 Final Map of Fairpark, Tract 1213 A report was received from the Planning Commission recommending approval of the final map of Fairpark, Tract No. 1213, 'loc;ated on the northwesterly side of 'Moreno Avenue, opposite Marshall Drive. l Resolution No. 2471 approving the final map of this tract was.re.ad,: andon motion of Cummings and Huston, was adopted by unanimous vote on roll call. Lot Redivisions A report was received from the Planning Commmission. recommending approval of the following lot redivisions: a. Portion of Lot 8, Block 2, Seale Addition' No. subject to recommendation of the City Engineer for payment or segregation of assessments, Lots 7, 11, 12 and 13, Block 3, Tract No. 1.128, subject' to recommendation of the City Engineer that:the owner grant new public utilities easements as shown on the map and agree,1 pay all costs involved in abandoning existing easements and in moving the power pole line: already constructed along the line dividing: Lots 11, 12 and 13 from Lots 14 and 15.• b. c. Lot'2, Block 3, Tract No. 1135. d: Lots 1 to 11:and Lots 20 to 30 inclusive, Block 9,;'' Stanford City, and portion of the former El Capitan Road. :On motion of Huston and Mitchell, these lot redivisions were approved in accordance with the reconimendatians of the Planning Commission. Amendment to Zoning Ordinance,, "R" Restricted Multicle Family L.is tric£ Regulations A report -"was submitted by the Planning Commission` recommending the adoption of an ordinance amending the Zoning: 'Ordinance by the addition of Article 21B, "R", Restri"cted Multiple Family District Regulations. A motion was tade by Rodgers, seconded by .Huston, that the proposed ordinance be amended by designating the "R" district: as Article'21A, thus eliminating the present "N" zone. After„ some' discussion, the motion was amended to accept the proposed ordinance for first reading and refer it to Committee No. 1. Exchange of Securities On motion of Mitchell and Byxbee, Resolution No. 2472 was adopted by unanimous vote on roll call, this resolution authorizing -the Treasurer to exchange $500,000.00 U. S. Treasury Certificates of Indebtedness, 2%, due August 15, 1953, for $500,000.00 U. S. Treasury Certificates of Indebtedness, Series r, 2 5/8%, due: August 15, 195*. Utility Easements Grants of easements for utility purposes were presented from the California Chrysanthemum Growers Association, covering portion of Lot 14 and portion of Lot 15, Tract 219, Peninsula from Garden..Farms, and from Benny' Frisco covering portion of Lot 30, Tract219; these eas;etents being for water mains along San Antonio_Road. On motion, of Rodgers and Hanley, resolutions accepting these`easements:were adopted by unanimous vote on roll call. utility;; easements, required as conditions of approval for lotredivisions,, were submitted by Thomas W. and Nancy S. Steege covering part' of Lot "3,. Block 1, Seale Subdivision No. and from Murray W. Rich, covering portion of Lot 40, Mayview Homesites On motion' of Rodgers and Hanley, resolutions accepting these easementS were adopted by unanimous vote on roll call.. Zone Changes Ordinance No. 1.4+84 rezoning Lots 1 to 8 inclusive of Block 9, Sterling Gardens -No. 4 from R -1 to P -C was given second reading, and et motion of Huston and Cummings, was adopted by unanimous vote` on ..roll call . Ordinance:No. 148&5 rezoning property at the easterly and souther.ly'corners of Charleston and Middlefield Roads to P -C was given second' reading, and on motion of Cummings and Huston, was adopted by unanimous vote on roll call. Amendment to Administrative Code (Committees) Ordinance No. 1486, amending Section 109 of the Administrative Code to provide that the standing Council committees shall consist of five or more members each, was given second reading, and on motion of Byxbee and Hanley, was adopted by unanimous vote on roll call. Controller's Report. The monthly report of the Controller for July, 1953, was received and placed -.on file. Oregon Avenue Truck Traffic '.she Mayor read a letter he had received from. Ernest H. Norback, Secretary of the Oregon Avenue Association, concerning their petition.previously submitted -for adoption of an ordinance restricting truck'.traffic on Oregon Avenue, on which the Council has not yet taken action. • On motion of Rodgers:and Ruppenthal, the matter was referred to Committee No. 2, with the request that the committee . hold a hearing on the question and invite representatives of the Oregon Avenue Association and other interested parties, including th truck operators, to be present. Demoliti.onof old City Hall The Mayor reported that he had received a letter Charles Pennypacker Sniith, President.of the Civic League, suggesting that` the ,previ.ou"s: action of the Council setting September l; 1953, as -the. date for demolition of the old City Hall building be reviewed. A motion was,made by Rodgers, seconded by Byxbee, that the demolition of the building be postponed and that the matter be referred to Cos enittee N.o., 5 for study and determination as' to ;hether a snore,suitable use could be made ' of the property: that the off-street:parking lot proposed. 433 At the request of Councilman Simpson, the, City Manager reviewed the reasons for the decision made by the Council to demolish the old City Hall and develop a parking lot on the site. He referred to the cost to rehabilitate the building, as explained in a report or the Building Inspector, and to contacts made;with real estate agents' in Palo Alto and San Francisco in an attempt to determine whether private enterprise would be interested in leasing the building. He reported that no offers had been received except:for the temporary leasing of the building to the Colony Shops: -while their own building was being remodeled. The City Manager advised that a layout of the proposed parking lot has been prepared, and that parking would be provided for 53 to 60 cars. It was his recommendation that if a parking lot is developed on the: property, meters be installed with a minimum charge of 5 cents per hour, and inasmuch as the lot was not acquired from, parking meter money that the revenue from the meters be put into the General Fund in payment for use of the lot. Councilman Mitchell pointed out that the whole question of the use of the property had been discussed at length and it had been decided that the City should not sell any downtown property. councilman Rodgers suggested that sale of the property be considered, stating that he felt that because of the value of the property the'City would be able to acquire more off-street parking sites in less expensive locations from the proceeds of: the sale. :The suggestion was made by Councilman Wickett that the matter be.not postponed indefinitely and a definite:time be set in which the committee is to report. An amendment to the motion was made by Simpson, seconded by Drysdale, that the demolition of the old City Hall be postponed from September°1, `1953 to November 1, 1953, and that the matter be considered -by Committee No. 5 in the meantime and a report made to the Council. The amendment was carried. The original motion as amended was then carried. On motion of Huston and Simpson, the Council -:adjourned, at 9:15 P.M. ATTEST: 1 APPROVED: ` f,/./"1')Z,n / t.-LsC y� Clerk I ayor 1