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City Hall, Palo Alto, California,
March 8, 1954
The,Councilof the City of Palo Alto met in regular
session on:this-;date at 7:30 P.M., with Mayor Marshall presiding:
Roil call as follows
Present: Biahop,: Byxbee, Cashel, Cummings, Drysdale, Hanley,
Huston, Marshall, Mitchell, Porter, Rodgers,
Ruppentha;l,` Simpson, Wickett .
minutes :of the meeting of February 23; 1954, were
2-1 Off -Street Parking, University Ave . District
s' Series "A"
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A reportwas received from the City* Manageron the bids
received at 3:30 F.M. on this date for the sale of $300,000.00
1954, Parking Bonds,` Series '`A" , as follows
J. B. Hanaier,:& Co:;, Beverly .' Hills
and; Allison: -Williams Company,
Minneapolis, Minn.
Hannaford:& Ta_lbot :and, Associates
(Taylor and Company
(Boettcher and Company
John Nuveen .&:` Company and
Schwabacer ,& Co.
Lawson, :: Levy
Associates
& s IiIiams and.
Wachob-Bender ' 0arporati on,
Omaha,; Nebraska
Total. Net
Interest
$ 97,440.00
102,828.50
105,553.00
307,392.00
112,750.00
Average
Int.. Rate
'On motion of Byxtee and Cummings., the bid of J. B.
Hanauer, &°,Co.was, accented and Resolution No. 2513 awarding .the
sale ` of > the bonds to said company in accordance with their bid
was: adopted by unanimous vote on roll call.
Request of Elks
Club for Fire Protection
A letter,was received from Eric J. Silva, Chairman of
the. Board: of ::Trustees :of; the Palo Alto Elks Club, requesting the
Council;`te give favorable consideration to a contract for stand-
by fire protection' for the Elks Club property at 4249 El Camino
Real.
The City Manager. pointed 'out that the property is.lo-
cated outside the city limits He -advised that a similar request
was made to his office some ' time ago by Mr. Raup Miller, who
handles the ineurarce fox' the Elks Club, that the matter was con-
sidered. by, the City Manager in consultation with the City' Attorney
and Fire Chief and that the recuest as presented at that time was
denied.
A motion was made by Mitchell, seconded by Wlckett,
that the .request be denied. This motion was later withdrawn and
on emotion': of,. Simpson and Porter, the matter was referred to Com-
mittee No,. 5.
Resinat:ian from Planning, Commission
A letter was received. from Mcrgan Stedman submitting_
his resignation- from_the Planning Commission. The resignation
was Accepted with 'regret,,:.ard .the Mayor was requested to send MMr.
Stedman.;'a: letter-, exoressing the . Council.' s appreciation for his
se'r ices:on the Commission
License Pee Peninsula ` Cineoza , Guild
A . letter was received from, James D. Corsa, Director
the Peninsula, 'Ci.ner Guild, asking 'for relief from payment
of'., amusement ].iCense fee. ` On; Mo.ti..oh ,of Huston and Suppenth,al;,
this ,'has referred. ,to the Ci,;y Attorney for study of the appl.i-
cable ordinance to deterni.i,e-wh€ther Mr: Corsa is entitled to'.
a...refund
Closing Portion of _Seminole Way
:A letter was ''received from George S. Nolte, civil en-
gineer,; ,requesting: that Seminole Way east of Montrose Avenue in.
Charleston. Gardens-, as'shown._or .sketc-r. submitted, be abandoned..
He stated that the o•ners-.;Of adjoining property, J. L. Eichler
Sc Sons, will; pay any costs; involved in the abandonment of this;
street.
The Council 'was .informed *hat the City Engineer and
the Planning 0f±' cer, recommend - Lh .t he request be granted.
Resolution of Intention No. 2514 for the closing of a
portion of Seminole Wa.y., , and, sett ng March 22, 1954, at 7:30-
as the t P.,M.
motion-6fimee ,:.o:r a;h fohellhearing 'on the' ;matter, was introduced, and on
and':Porter, was adopted by unanimous vote on
roll call,.
Bids on Electric Meters
A report was..made by,.the City Manager on bids received
on March 3, 1,95 ,,on.electric meters, ',it' the recommendation
that the bid of t rxe Sangamo. Electric Company in :the amount of
$4,094.,25, incl-ud;ing sales tax, be accepted. on :notion of Porter
and Hanley, the bid of the S"angamo Electric Company was accepted
Bids on Street —Sweeper'
The City Manager reported on the bids received on
Marche3, 1951+,. on a stre.et.sweeper,.with the recommendation that
the bid of George L;. Avery :for a_n Elgin Sweeper in the amount of
$8,299.69 -.be accepted. On motion of Huston and Porter, this bid
was accepted.
Bids on Parking Meters
A report was.aiso made by the City Manager on the bids
received on March 3', 1954, on,.parking.meters, with a recommenda-
tion from Committee No. 2 and the..staff that if automatic meters.
are'to .be purchased; the bid of the Park -O -Meter Company be ac
cepte"d,':at-price of:$53.67 per meter.
A ;mo.tion-was made by Simpson, seconded by Hanley, that
the:bid of th'e, .Magee -Hale Park -O -Meter. Company be accepted.
Mr: Charles Strom of the Taper Tube Pole Company, agents
for _the Dual Meter,' asked that the Council make further tests
before making -:a decision, ' pointing out that the price of the Dual
Meter is., $'4$ Gounc.' iman Simpson;, chairman of Committee No.,
stated -that tee pri;rnary cost is: not the only consideration, ti^a:t
it was the.: opinion or , the' comrr:it.tee :after considering all factors-:.
that ,the .Park -'0 Meter -was thei'most suitable for Palo A..to: A:
factory: representative of the Park -O -Meter Company was present and.:;
offered: to answer any`, questions., A-deMonstration of the Dual
Meter and the ,Park -0 -Meter was
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,In answer tcy;':a; question:'from Councilman Cashel as to
the;- reason for changing: from manual to automatic meters, the
City Manager pointed .out, that some time ago the Council- in-
structed the staff to'obtain bids on automatic meters only: for'
irotall.ati`on on the new:- narking: lots, with the understanding
that,when;the existing meters on the streets reed replacing
they''.ould be replaced b- automatic type meters. '
The' ;motion to accept the bid of the Magee -Hale Park�0
Meter Company was adopted. -
On motion -of Byxbee and Drysdale, and by unanimous vote
on roll call, the necessary funds to purchase up to 300 meters
were transferred from the unappropriated reserve of the Parking
Meter. Fund to Account 906--99B.
Request of Bar Association for Census
A.:l:etter was received from the Palo Alto Bar Associa-
tion concerning the need for a branch county office building in
the northern part;ofSanta Clara County and calling attention
to &:ruling.of the>County Counsel that this area is entitled to
a departmentof,:the Superior Court to be located in -the City of
Palo Alto if the population of the City exceeds 35,000 persons.
They submitted' a' resolution requesting the Council to take all
necessary steps, dncluding the appropriation of sufficient funds
in the budget for the next fiscal year, toward the taking of an
officialcensus for the City of Palo Alto.
On .motion>of Ruppenthal and Drysdale, this was
(erred: to: the. Budget Committee.
Proposal --for County Assessing and' Tax Collecting
A letter was;recei.ved from E. F. DeVilbiss, tax
analyst. o1,: tide 'Santa' Claw a: Cour,,ty Taxpayers, Associat.i on,- re-
commendi rg : that the Council consider having the Counts- : handle
theipt.etsintand,,prOpertyi tax collecting for the Clty and that
this proposal be °referred to the appropriate committee, for:. study
re -
On motion of Cummings and Drysdale, this, was referred
to Committees, :No:4 and No. 5,
Utility Easements
0n,;metien of Porter and Drysdale, and byunarimous
vote on-'rol.l call, , resolutions. were adopted accepting grants of
easement for utility purposes from Everett C and Mary; M. Mooers,}
covering:portion of Lot 22,'Wooster Subdivision,' and from Helen_
La -Follette, covering portion of Lots 1, 2 and 22, Block' 5,
College Terrace-.
Stop for Pedestrian Signs, Waverley and El Dorado
,A report,was received from Committee N.o. 2 recommending 1
that "Sto,p- for :Pedestrian" signs be ,in.:stalled on Waverley, Street j
at>.E). `Dorado: Avenue r . and: that a double "no passix�.g" line be
painted::on Wa;rerley_`S>treet:.at each approach to the intersection.
Mr ;:Terry DeCanm,': representing petitioners who had re-.
quested. four -way -stop, signs at this intersection,` addressed the
Council. 'urging the tistallation of regular stop signs ,,on -Waverley ,
Street "'and, ;oppos ng :t_he proposed "Stop for Pedes vri,an `3igns .
Most oLt the petitioners are;.'parents of children attending.. the
Herbert'i oover'Sehool: who'Use the intersection in. question in
going to,;. ands-rorn school .
Councilman. Rodgers stated that he felt four -tray store
signs are ustifted. and asked that the matter be referred back
t:o the'',comnzi:ttee ;for- further consideration.
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-The City Ma gagger reported that the Staff Traffic
Committee has made-' a thorough ``study of the problem and it was the
unanimous reconnnendation -of, the ; committee that "Stop for Pedes-
trian"' signs be.installed .: He, explained the, new type of sign
proposed Councilman S'i:ipson, Cha.i:rman of Committee No. 2, ad-
vised that the Council- must :take the traffic problems of the en
tire. city into cons'ideration'and: that:his committee and the staff -
felt :that the ";stop for: Pedestrl.an signs are worth a trial at.,
this" intersection; ` tha:t; if they do , not solve the problem there -
the matter can'be given further -study
Mr EdwardGregg, one of the`petitioner,s, spoke to
the: Council objecting,.to the :proposed "stop for pedestrian" signs.'
Mrs'. Elizabeth Decamp' a.;lso urged ,installation of four --way stop,
signs, _stating that if sueh signs'arenot feasible the petitioners'
ask,that'thePresent two-way stops be changed to Waverley Street:
instead'of `El Dorado Avenue .',
.A;motion.:was made by Mitchell, seconded by S.mpson.
that,:.the: recommendation . of Commi'tteMe .No. 2 be accepted and an or--
dinance establishing "Stop Sox ;;Pedes,trian`' signs on Waverley Street "
at: its intersection with:'El' Dorado'" Avenue,be given first reading:
,The motion was amended on= mote on: of Ruppentha7. and Hanley to in.
elude re -reference of the matter to Corznittee No. 2. The amended
motion; was` then adopted; accepting the ordinance for 'first reading
and --:'.referring it back to Ccmmittee No. 2 for further study.
Stop Sens, Lytton and. Gu nda
A report was_received from Committee No. 2 recommen-
ding: that. stop_ sign be ;installed, on Lytton Avenue : t the inter-:
section of Gvinda:Street,; .:Tb,e City-En:gineer explained that the;
reeo►vnendation was he result of -'a .study made by the Traffic
Committee' of, o`onditioos whit' had developed since the installation.
of traffic signals,at .:Lytton Avenue and Middlefield Road.
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On motion=o£ Mitohell and Porter, a proposed ordi-
nance esta:olishing ;arterial; stop, .sign -s on.; Lytton Avenue at its
intersection with Guinda Street was accepted for first reading.
Protect 52-16,, OfP-Sttreet,'Parking, California Ave. District
Upon recommendation' of Committee No. 2, and on motion
of Drysdale and Hanley, -.all matters in connection with Project 52-
16 were continued to'May 10,-195
'-Propoaed Zone Change herman Avenue Area
A repo rt-' as:.xeceived from the Planning Commission
recommending the .:y ezonir_g from C--3 :S to C -2:S of the following
lots . in the Paul-: Survey:. ; Lots:,#1-kk, those portions of Lots 45-4+9
which lie between Sherman:Avenue and Alley S-2, Lots 53, 55, 57,
59, 61, 63 and 65-67, 14ts2"7, 28 and 33-35, those portions of
Lots 72-75, 79 and.80 whicn lie within. 130 feet of Sherman Avenue;
and the rezon'ing from.R-4 -k to C-2 :.S of Lots 16, 18, 20 and 23 and
those -portions of Lots 15` and .22 -which lie between alley S-2 and
Sherman Avenue, Lot 25; ,-those part"; of Lots 83 and 84 wh1crz lie
within 130 feet of Sherman Avenue, Lots 87 and 89, and those por-
tions or Lots 86 and 90 which lie within 130 feet of Sherman Ave-
nue This; recommendation was made on the initiative of the Plan-
ning Commission.
- Mr. -George Baron, -;2457 Birch Street, owner of Lot 22 -
Paul :Survey, asked :that he be -permitted to appear before Committee
No. in regard to the';proposed- rezoning if the matter is referred
to committee. lie:submitted-a-letter concerning his request for C-3'
zoning of his property so trat his existing business would be con-
forming.
On motion of:Mitchell and;Cummings, a proposed ordi-
nance rezoning pro$rty-tri the vicinity of Sherman Avenue in ac
cordance .with t'he recommendation of the Planning Commission was
accepted for first, reading` and referred to Committee No. 1.
(The .Council took a recess at this time
convened .at 9:10 P.M.),
12roposod> "Zone Charges SouthEate Area.
A report vas: received from, the Planning Commission re-
commending zone changes'in the Southgate area as follows:
That ots 19,, .2.0, and. 21, Block B, Southga.te1.o-`
sated on the northeasterly corner, of El Camino
Real sand Churchill Avenue (Garden & Pat'io Shop):,
be ;rezoned.`from` R-1, Single Family District, to
1,, -Neighborhood Business District..
That Lots 3-6 and 22-25, Block B,, Southgate,.be
rezoned from';R-1 to R-2.'; Limited Apartment Dis
trict; and:that Lots 1, 2 and 26, Block E, South-
gate, be. rezoned from R-1 to R-3, Garden Apartment
District . Thi:s recommendation is made on the
initiative of the Planning Commission.
On:moti"on of Mitche7;? and Huston, a proposed ordinance
rezoning .property in; the Southgate:area as recommended by the
-Planning Commission was- „accepted for first reading.
Final' Map' of Tract 127
A. report was received from the Planning Commission; re-
comr^ending< approval of the final map of Tract No. 1274, being
a potion of Lots -107 and 108, Wooster Subdivision, subject to
the, obta.1n,ing of- a .5 -foot public utilities easement from Harry
Clark along the northwest line of his property as shown on the
map; and as recommended by the City Engineer.
Resolution No. 2515 approving the final map of` Tract
No. 1274 was introduced, and on motion of Huston and Cummings,
was adop;ted;by unanimous vote on roll call.
• TentativeMap; Portion. Lot 53, Wooster Subdivision.
A.report was -received from the Planning Commission re-
commendin approval of the tentative map of portion of Lot 53,
Wooster_Suodivi;sion, southwesterly end of Wellsburg Way, subject
. to changes indicated in red. on the map and the abandonment of
existing easement;: at the cost of the .subdivider, as recommended --
by the..C:ity Engineer.
0n -motion: of ,.Cummings and Huston, this tentative reap
was ap:proved.in accordance'with the recommendation of the Plan-
ning..Coromission
Tentative Map 02 -Tract No . 13.3
'A report was`.submitted by the Planning Commission recom-
mending approval of the tentative map of Tract No. 1153 subjec.
to, the recommendations "of the City Engineer that the 'line di-
viding ,Lots - l, and -:'2` in, the block northwest of the 60 -foot street
be relocated 7"`:feet southwesterly as shown on the map; that a
one -foot reserve be,provided at the end of the 60 -foot street with:
provision- tbrabandonment when the street is extended; and sub -
Jett further to the fol1cowing conditions:
Subdivider to provide a 6 -foot high solid redwood
fence,; or the 'Matadero Canal' right-of-way line.
Appropriate utility easements to be provided'
that the'.; subdi:,rision can be properly served.
A -motion was made -.by: Cummings, seconded by,Hus:ton, that
tentative map. be approved it accordance with the recommendation'
of;the Planning Commission:
The"Mayorread a letter from Councilwoman Mildred Corcoran
who:Was unable to be re3ent at this meeting, urging the Council_ to
deny this: subdiv1si.or. and t -o give conslderation to her proposal for
the ;acquisj tion of: a strip of';land: 250 to 300 feet wide adjacent
to Matadero Canalfar:a future cross-town traffic route and parkway
or .green belt.. : She `asked that the Council deny requests for any
subdivision or lot division which would interfere with the project
she has proposed until there has been sa.zfftcient time to make a
thorough study of its feasibility.
Councilman Huston called attention to the need for com-
pletion of'the:.Master Plan so that such problems involving future
streets and park sites can be solved.
Councilman Drysdale suggested that action on the tentative
map of..this subdivision be`deferred until Mrs. Corcoran has had an
opportunity to `,present her views to the Council.
The ;'City -Attorney advised that action must be taken on the
map,either to approve:or to deny it, as the Council cannot delay
action witroi t= the .consent of the subdivider .
After d1sc zsion, the motion to approve the map in accor-'
dance` kith the. Planning `Commission's recommendation was adopted,
Drysdale and.Ruopenthal- voting No.
Grade Separation in''South Palo Alto
On motion of Mitchell and Huston, the Planning Commission
was re^vested `,to submit' to the C'ounci1:, through Committee No. 1 a
recommeridaty-on concerning the location -of the proposed grade see
paration in the South.`Palo Alto area.
Tentative Map, Porn on Lot 1.19 'Wooster Subdivision
.P .reportt wa_s received from. t"he Planning Commission re-
cor:mending approval of <the tentative map of a portion of Lot 119,.
oosterSabdiv sign { sub:j,e.ct .to the subdivider providing the city
with, the quit, claim- deed- of ,'a] l of the "rights granted. the owners.
of this :'o.ropert.y ,sand : the adjoining" land between this tract and
Golden . Carders..; relative:; to ,the .so -canes Mayfield outfall sewer
easement and, th'e agreement`to pay' all costs incurred by the City
of Palo Alto abandoning the easement It was explained that
this .eacemert i no .,'lor;ger used nor will it be used in the future
0n motion:of .Cummings -and Ruppenthal, this tentative map'
was approved .1b accordance -with the recommendation of the Planning
Commission.
o Red:ivision of Lots
The Planning Commission recommended approval of the fol-
lowing redivision of lots,,.s:zbject'to the recommendations of the
Planning officer and .,tee .City Engineer in each case:
Portion of. Lot 106, Wooster Subdivision, southerly
corner of:'Loma"'Verde Avenue and Louis Road, subject
to the -payment or segregation of assessments.
Lots 12, 13 and `14,: Block 4, College Terrace, on
13osd.oin Street 140 feet southeasterly of College,
Avenue:
Portion of Lot; ,53,' Wooster Subdivision, northeasterly
side:, of C;o; per - Street', between Matadero Creek and Loma
Verde Avenue, subject to" granting of a 10 -foot x 20 -
foot. anonor easement and 5 -foot public utilities
eaoetient'as shown on the map,, and subject to payment
or .segregation of as.sesswents .
On motion of. °Huston and Cummings, these lot redivisions
were approved in accordance with the recommendation of the Plan-
ning Commission.
Resolution Iv'o. ?516; entitled "Resolution determining
that;, the.Public"Ynterest and Necessity demand the Acquisition,
Con4truction. and Completion `by the City of Palo Alto of Improve-
ments andAdditions'to'the.Palo Alto Hospital; Determining that
t' L' Acqut:sltlon,'.:Cons:truction ' and Completion of said Municipal
Improvement is`necessary and -convenient to carry.o.ut`the-Objects,
Powers and Purposes. of - said , City and is and will be , too great to
be oaid.'out oi'` the y,," ordinar :Income and Revenue of said City" was
>°1nt 'oduced, and'on motion of: Mitchell and Porter, was adopted by
unanimous 'vote on .rollcall
The City Attorrey:e.xp1ained'that the passage of this
resolution is >the f;irst.' formal . step in calling the special_ elec-
tion` for` subMiss1ori of;; a bond issue to the voters for the improve-
ment -and °enlargement of the -Palo. Alto Hospital.
8'm .for-- Damages
A report eras received from. the City Attorney .relative to
the claim" filed .by .E,, Gordon in the sum of 25.00 for damage
to the finish : of: his -automobile caused by spray used by_ city` crews
in spraying "trees." The Attorney advised that he has investigated`
this matte - and is'satisfled that the spray causes no -damage: to
the:' finis' of an, a:utomobile. He recommended that the claim be
denied
On motion ,of Mitche? l and. Huston, the recommendation of
the City -Attorney was accepted and the claim denied.
Control;: ex. .Report
The 'monthly report of the Controller for February, 1954,,
was was received and placed on file.
Appointment to Matadero Mosquito Abatement Board
The"Mayor...nominated Mr. J. B. Wells for re -appointment
as Trustee'e the Matadero Mosquito Abatement District rearesen-
ting Palo :Alto; fora two-year term commencing February 15, 1954.
The nori`nation was confirmed, and the Mayor was requested to send
a letter -to -Mr. Welis; expressing the Council's appreciation for his
services to the`City,in this connection..
Board on 'Commercial Amusements
At the suggestion of Councilman Huston, Committee No. 3
wa$ asked to review the city ordinances relative to the functions
and powers" of the Board on Commercial Amusements.
Senate Bill 2982,
At the request.of the Mayor and on motion of Drysdale
and'I3odgers,,the Council authorized the Mayor to send a telegram
-to..Senator-Thomas Kuchel endorsing Bill 2982 and the Johnson
Amendment::regarding Federal funds for construction of highways
and;; the provision for -setting aside 5% of the total, amount of
Fed:ral funds:forreimbursement for the costs of utilities in con-
nection with :U. 'S:;highway construction.
The rieeting was declared adjourned at 10:00 P.M.
APPROVED