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October iy 1953•
The ..Council of the City of Palo Alto met n' regular session on this:`,:date at 7:30 P.M., with Mayor Marshall presiding.Roll .
Call as o1laws:
Present:
. N;�:t B rcbee, Cashel, Drysdale, Marshall,
the
chell;Porter; Rodgers, Simpson, W;Lekett .
Abser:t. Corcoran, Cummings, Hanle;;, Huston, Ruppenthal.
The minutes ofthe meeting, of September 28, 1953,
were. approved.,
Off Street Parkin
Califoznia Ave, District
J" c matters
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to November .� , 1953,
�}xx motion of Rod��rs and Cashel, all r.�.�t..r., n
connection with Pro jec.t 52-16 were continued November 33,
at 7:30 P M .
Anne lon of Stanford Lr7ds �y for
Petitions were received from Stanford
rdat avas ers y fo.rrc�
ontaining 23.43 acres, and "Stanford
the annexation of Uninhabited territory, itor,�,
Universitlr` r'�nne:catton No . 2+ containing; 27'� ~.ores
University Annexation No. 3"
The City Attorney reported that a communication has
t � Commission to the effect.
been received ,`from. the Count. Boundary Commission
and certainty
that the :Corr.�.ssi.on �:as.'PpMopo�edthe
'nncz;e.tior. to the City of
of the bounda lin for the p.
Palo Alto On motion of Simpson
petitions.O and
d Porter this document was
accepted and filed with the. l recommending
report was received from Committee No.
approval of the annexation.
Resolution No. 2480 giving notice of the proposed
wnnexat3.,onoi' the orea;.. dew "Stanford University
designated as �c
Annexation No. 2" and Setting November 9, 1 753, at 7:30 p..r..
as time for headOpt, vas p
resented, and on motion of Porter and
Drysdale, was adopted by unanimous vote on roll call.
Resolution No. 2481,
giving notice of the proposed
annexation of the area designated as "stanforr�3T,niver.3typ .
Annexattpn 'Nc . 3", and setting November 9,
a: tir,;e for hea,r.ing,
was presented, and on motion of porter and
Drysdale, was adopted by' unanimous vote on roll call-.
Letter froi Palo Alto Times re S ecial Meetin s
p1,erter was received from
the Editor of the Palo Alto
o, f ox°ma1 request that the Palo Alto Times be notified
Tofnes
all,::
1 C o Council ounc .l in accordance with recently
f spc�wal riee'tin�s
enacted -State legislation.
On motion of Wickett and Bishop, this was referred
2mMittee No. 5 .
+et:i:tion f:dr Sto t s
A- petition 'aas received from parents of children
the Herbert oover Elementary School, aski at
stop signs be established a�,.� the Intersection of Waverley Street
and El Dorado. Avenue inn' p°lace 'of the present two-way stop signs
On motion of 'Simpson and Porter, this was referred to
Committee No. 2.
Resurfacing Community Center Parking Lot
A report was submitted by the City Manager concerning;
the condition of. the parkin; lot at the Community Center and
estimated cost of resurfacing, with a recommendation from
Committee No.' 1 that the parking area and the circular driveway
at the front entrance of. the Community Center be resurfaced, and
that the,sum of x'1600.00 be: transferred from the Special Projects
Fund to Account 821-99B for this purpose.
on motion of .Porter and Simpson, the recommendation was
adopted and the transfer of funds authorized by unanimous vote
on roll call.
Improvements: at Fire Station No. 4
A report was received from the City Manager regarding
work needed to complete the construction of Fire Station .1o. 4,
with the recommendation that ,$ 1400:00 be appropriated for the
construction of curb,.. gutter, sidewalk and underground electrical
installations on Middlefield Road in front of this fire station.
Committee No. 1 recommended that this work be authorized.
On motion,, of r itchell and Rodgers the recommendation --
wa.s adopted and pay lent in:the the amount of $1400.00 was authorized
from the Investment Awjus.tment:Fund, by unanimous vote on roll call.
utility reernent
Upon recommendation of the City Manager, and on ;lotion. o
Wickett and Simpson, the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to
sign, an agreement with the'Palo Alto Development Company for ,the
purchase of grater' and gas systems in Tract 'To. 104.5.
Parking Lot on Hamilton:Avenue
In regard to four parcels needed to complete the
'acquisition of the municipal parking lot on Hamilton Avenue in
B1ork 21,,the City Manager reported that he has options on three`
of the parcels and expectsto receive the other shortly, and that
he ;could' bring the four documents to the Council at its next
meeting.
Petitionfor Benches at Bus Stops
r The,May.or reported that he has received a petition
f rori, tne'. AMerj;can Legion ' Auxiliary, Palo Alto Unit No. 375,
requesting the, placing,` ;off_ benches at certain bus stops an
University' Avenue'. This ;:eras. referred to Committer No. 2.
zone Chan a IIniveraly Avenue R -1:R District
A report..,�as:.received from,Committee ;4o. 1 recommending
the adoption of the ordinance providing for the rezoning of
UniVersi t + Av"eq ue, beginning :at a point between Middlefield :load
are' Puit;on Street,- and.; extending, to Seneca Street, to R-1:7.,
Re :• icted Multiple Family District.
Ordnance No. 1494 amending the zone map to provide
for this zone change was given second reading, and a motion was
trade by M .tchell, s,ecor dedby Porter, that the ordinance be adopted.
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Mr. and Mrs. J .P. Baumberger, 789 University Avenue,
requested that the present front yard setback of 40 feet be
changed to 20feet, pointing out that the existing houses in the
700 block on University Avenue are set back only 20 feet.
The Planning Officer advised that the 40 -foot setback
would affect only new construction, and that property owners.
desiring s. change', could apply to the Planning Commission for --a
variance or a modification Of the 40 -foot setback requirement
Mrs. L. R. Bittner, 825 University Avenue:, suggested
that a change`in side line requirements aJ.so be considered by the
Planning' C ommi s a,i on .
Councilman Byxbee suggested that the whole question be
referred back to the Planning Commission and action on the
ordinance be"deferred until all the problems are worked out.
Other council. members 'felt that action should be taken on the
ordinance immediately as the question has been under consideration
fora long time, as details regarding setbacks and side lines
could be considered by the'`Planring Commission as a separate
matter later.,
A roll ca ll'vote was then taken on Ordinance No.; 1.91
to provide for R -1:R zrrning on the portion of Univeraity'Avenue.
between Seneca Street and the limitsof the R -3:P Zone northeast:
of Middlefield -Road, and the ordinance was adopted by the:
following vote:
Ayes:'Bishop, Cashel, Drysdale, Marshall, Hitched,
Porter, Simpson, Wickett.
NoeC Byxbee, Rodgers.
GradeSeparation in South Palo Alto
Arepo.rt was received from Committee No. 1 recommending
that the City'Manager be asked to undertake negotiation^ leading
to the construction of a grade crossing separation in South
Palo Alto.
On motion of Mitchell and Simpson, the recommendation
was accepted.
(Mrs. Corcoran came at this time, 8:10 P.M..,
and was present for the rest of the meeting.)
Sewer Servl.ce Charges,, Las Encinas Sanitary District
The Chaairtan of Conthiittee No. 4 reported that the,
committee had considered the letter previously received from the
Las Encinas Sanitary District objecting to the revised sewer
service charges recently put into effect and had reviewed the
question. He read a report containing information regarding the
contract agreement with the Las Encinas District and the City's
right to establish rates, and a study of sewer service charges
in other unincorporated areas served by cities. The committee
recommended that the letter from the Las Encinas Sanitary District
Board be filed,; that their secretary be so notified and forwarded
a copy of the report.
Reference .was also made to a letter from the Maybell"e
Improvement and Taxpayers Association protesting the increase in
rates for the Las Encinas District in which their homes are located,
0n motion .of'Wickett and Byxbee, the report of Committee
No . 4 was ,adopted, and it was directed that a copy of the report
be sent.°to'the-:Las Encinas Sanitary District Board and to the
Maybelle Improvement and Taxpayers Association.
adopted.
Accounting Procedures
A report Was. submitted :by Committee No. 4 recommendin;
that the reocrl. of Arthur Andersen & Company on budgeting and
ac`ourt;ng procedures' be accepted, and that this firm be .employed
to; prepare a. ,z'ode1 budget for the- City of Palo Alto. Councilman
Wickett, Chairman. of: Committee_ No. 24, advised that the estimate
of, cost for .preparing the model budget is from $300.00 to $500.00;
and the purpose is.t;o simplify the form of the budget so that it
can be more easily -'understood by the Council and the public.
On ;notion of W! kett and ' Mitchell, the report of
Arthur Andersen 3c Company was accepted and they were authorized
to prepare a model budget, by vote on roll call with 10 Ayes,
Cashel voting No.
Variance (Respini.)
A reportwas' received from the Planning Commission
recommending approval of the application of Dr. Charles J. ?ezpini
fora -variance from the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance to
permit a reduction in'the front yard requirements from 16 feet
to 10 feet on Lots 49 and 50, ;Block 9, University Park, commonly
t;nown as 824 Bryant Street.
0n xrotion of Simpson and Wickett, the recommendation
was adopted.
Use Permit (Krimont)
A report was received from the Planning Commission
recommending that 'the application of Rose M. Krimont for a use
permit to convert: a. single family residence at 720 Waverley Street
into three apartment units be granted.
On motion of Rodgers and Porter, the recommendation was
Lot Redivisions
A report was submitted by the Planning Commission
recommending approval of the following redivision of lots:
a. Portion of Lot 78, Wooster Subdivision, on Loma Verde
Avenue between Middle ield and Ross .Roads, subject
to pa.y►rLent or segregation of assessments.
b. Portion of:Lot 79,. -Wooster Subdivision, northwesterly:
of Loma Verde .Avenue between Middlefield and Ross
Roads; subject to payment or segregation of assessments.
c. Lot 24 Block 5, Scale Subdivision No. 7, southwesterly
side of.WaverlerStreet-between Waverley Oaks and
California Avenue, subject to provision of an easement
for utilitiesas recommended by the City Rng,i.ueer.
:on -.motion of 4''lckett and Bishop, these lot redivisions
were .;approved.; in .accordancc with.` the' recommendations of the
Planiiirg. ,Corn„ri sign
1 . >:Tridt: NC . 1234. Lowrie Tract
► repor� ;was: received,from the. Planning commission
recommending approval of the final map; of Tract No. 1234, Lowrie
Industrial Tract, :based` on the following conditions:
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a. Planting along the 20 -foot eazement at the rear
of the property on the west side, such planting to
consist of evergreen trees and not to exceed
18 feet. on center.
b. Planting on Charleston Road side to consist of
evergreen trees• and shrubbery tb help screen the
future parking area.
c. Planting on the industrial highway side it
conformance with City requirements.
A motionwas.made by Porter, seconded by Simpson, that
Resolution No:. 2)82 approving the map in accordance with the
recommendation of the ,Planning Commission be adopted.
. lifter discussion, the resolution was. amended, to
provide that,theethree:conditions set forth by the Planning
Commiss ion be incorporated in the agreement with thesubdivider
which 'he is required ,to:.enter into regarding installation of.
imr rovementS and `further to provide that the name of "Industrial.
Street" as' shoWr. on the map be chans;ed to "Fabian Way". A
sugge.sti,on of the .City :Manager that this street be named i.n
honor o, the. late, . Fabian Miller, .former City Engineer and.
Superintendent' of Public Utilities, was approved by the CoUnci1.
resolution No. 2482 as amended, approving the _final.
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map of the Lowrie Tract, was then adopted by unanimous vote on
:roll call..
Uti] its Basement
:On.moti.ar:.of Porter and Bishop, and by unanimous vote'
on roll cad l the Council adopted a resolution accepting gram of
easement, for utility purposes from Vary and Kenneth. B. ,Wil t.on,
cov.erin portion .of Lot 10, Tract 219, Peninsula Carden ar„nt .
Claim for . Damages ( Evelyn M. Birch)
report was received from the City Attorney regardi:g
a claim .from: Evelyn M. Birch for damages in the ;urn, of $70.75
for medi'ca1 sertr,ices. and, for clothing damaged as a result , of . fall
on Uni.vers;ity Avenue. „ . The City Attorney advised that i n h ;s
opinion . there is no liability on the part of the City and it ; ,was
hit recommendation that the claim be denied.
Onmotion of•Wickett and Simpson, the report
adopted and the claim denied'.
Controll'er's Report
T.e.monthly report of the Controller for September, 195',
was received and placed on file.
Report' of ` Hospital Committee
Counci=1nian Mitchell, Chairman of the Hozp t.ale Coi riitte.e_ ,
inf.orrned the, C.owacil that .the general committee met laze evening
and approved, a report of its sub -committee which had been appointe
to prepareea program of procedure, and requested a.uthority;;to
proceed with the appointment of other committee. az recommended by
the sub -committee and the assembling of information needed before
final xecotn.mendations can be made to the Council. A copy- of
the .. sub -con mittee's report had been sent to each counci'1, menber.
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On' inot.ion of_M .tchell and Simpson, abthority was rlven ,
to carry. aut the recommendation, of the report and appoint the
.sub -committees as requested.
On ? otion: of MrN . Corcoran and Simpson, the Council
extended- a, vote of pprcc anon to the Hospital , �.
_1 fine..r eport. �1'Juti 4,� _ CC* rw_. n '.c.!-, their
On motion, the Council adjourned at 8:30 P.M.
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