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City ;Hail, Palo Alto, California,
October 11, 1954.
The Council' of the Cityof .?alo alto met in regular ses-
sion, on his date at 7:30 P.M., with ,Mayor Simpson presiding.
Roll ca -H as ,follows-:
Absent
anoroved:
Byxbee;"..Cashel;, :..Drysdale, Hanley, Huston, Marsha 1,
:fi che1l Rodgers, Stmnmo:n, W'ickett.
iii hon, Corcora.n -CummIng:>, Porter, Ruppenthal
:twnutes' of the meet'ing.. of September 27, 195+, were
E Camino";Real Annexation
A �et;i,i�;n Una presented for ...:he an,:ichation of the area`
desig ated as 'EJ 'Cat no Real Annexation on No. I" •bo ;nred- by the
.. _ Palo Alto city '1.imit5,, El Ca;,iro :Real, .Alma Street, and Adobe- Creek,
with tic ce.rt;4 ficate of the -City Clerk' certifying that the pets.
' iO 'Oon tams the=Sig.na tur e,s; . o. -f. morel tl .n one- «'ojrth of the tot -
i numoer of gtalifiea, electors` ;residn , in said area; that t'^ere are
619 regi ,tered ,voters res'toing Wi hyn t e area, 355 of
s1. ned' tilt'., .petition whom
Pewo! ution 2570 declaring the Council's intention to
.a 1 4 s��ee'eia,1: elect i on'!n :the territory on the question as to
' whe er er. not said .territory shall oe annexed to the City of.
?a o :A to,- and .fixing - ti' -e or hear_ n ,rote ' s s it o ,ed
and 'on' rZOtIon Of %tche l and_ Hus. ton , ,. 'R'^ `:` adopted 1...2:4 l..°.'�:i` i m�`:?� .��
to . n l l Ca.:.1 T�'` S r+ c. ,o .ki f.;i xe s November _t ,
VO v •-`O �. .L�� _ �'• �,� i.o �, .or ;; q �' ;_'jCj�r �' S
%he date f ,thP .heari.ng rind De'cerraer 14, 1954; as the date of : the
e 1e.c'ti:ar. .
-Colorado-Avenue Sewage LiftStation
hC 'City.Mana er reuOt'ed ...a transfer of $772.16 1.r.o. ;ii_
-tee' i napprooria.tel o!.a..la"ce =o S
of n narce1- or ^nd; .t U feet,, fro:» -the. Mackay Ra.u�.oµC Tele-:
graoi1 Cofapa.nj, for the site-, of he Colorado ,Avenue Sewage Lift
.- - Station „le ,a;dvise.d that tre CoMPany. had agreed to well the pro-
perty -at the Ci;ty's e-ppraised' ±.Lure, and that '$772.10 is the ap-
prai: ed va:lue
-,On Motion-: of Mitchell and:Drysdale, the transfer of
',$772,.10 was authorized for ` thin r ur ose fr air. the unappropriated
iated
balance of the ,Sewer rand to Account` 6324, by unanimous vote on
roll call
Councilman ' ,• h�, s time, 3 ,,
Cummings came at -this �� �a�ne, 7:�7�� .,�;.,
end was present for. the rest of the meeting.)
Bids on Aerial Fire Truck -
A 'report was received front the City Manager on the bid
received on October 7, 1954, on . an aerlal fire truck. Sid were
taken 'on.:.;_ter^ 1, an 85 -foot aerial truck with three sectional
ladder; on Item 2,'85 -foot aerial, truck with four sectional 'adder;
Item_3, on 15 Items of basic equipment; and Item %+, 7 items of
specia' . e qu.i'i Pent .'
The City Manager reported - that the Afer'ican-i,aFrance--
Foar;ite Corporation is the low bidder on Item 1 in the amount of
,$30,508...60, less $1,050.00" for; booster system and less ;31.50 or;
tiale. tax, or a total bid of $29.,127:10, including state tales tax;
that.tte.i.Seagravethe Corporation i.s the ow bidder on Ste;. 3 in the
amount of. 535.6o including sales : pax; and that. T ' Curtis &
Sonsis the:low the 1o;�� bidder on Item ,k In_. the a;rour.t of $1,252.43 in-•
eluding sales..tax.
�n .iroti.an, of Byxbee and Hanley, and by unanimous vote
:or; ro �l c sl ~ ,; the low :bids of American-LaFrar,ce on :Item 1, 'Sea-
grave: COrporati:on• o � Stem3 and L.' N. Curtis & Sons on _ Item '
w ere•_ac:cepted-
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Chnge of District
.A report was recei.ved from the Planning 'Commission re-
commending o,pprova1 of the application of Harold L.'. Marty for
change of`.district'of Lots; "5 and 6, Block 37, College Terrace,
from R 1, Single Family Resi:dent:ial District, to R_3;. Neighbor -
cod..' Apartment.. District•
Cn.=mot:,.on'of Marshall and Rodger , the recommendatj.on
gas approved and. an ord1rarce providing for this change of core
was accented. for; first reading.
Lot, Divi
A report-wa's received from the Planning Commisssion re
commending approval of the -application of George S. and Bernice
A. Moore for `divi:sion o3.' a portion of Lot: 1-].3, Block 16, Seale
Ad 3 Lion =No at .305 Kellogg Avenue
-On motion of Mitchell and Marshall, the recommendation
-of the•planning Commission was adopted and the lot division .zn-
proved in -accordance with• the application.
Tract No. 1353
is reTJort' hTas received from the Planning Commission re-
- commendir,,g approval of' tine ' final map of Tract ':o • 1353, E mdale-
Unit No;, 2, as presented by the Aorcai Develop en;t Company, sub-
ject. to,granti.ng`easemetts outside the tract as shown on the man
and: provIsion of-�easer,ents within the subdivision as marked. • This.
Is the second •unit' o£ the area included in the an roved tentative
Mzen .of- Lot 8 and portions of tots 9, 22, 23 and 214, Block 6,
Seale Subdi:vlsion'P?o 5, at Greer Road and Amarillo Avenue.
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-_Resolution No.2571, -approving the man of Tract To.. 1353,
Blmdal.e .Unit No, 2, was `introduced, and on motion of Drysdale and
Rodgers,'.was adopted by:unanimous vote on roll. call'.
Final Map, aract> No. 1371
A; report was submitted by the Planning Commission recom-
mending approval. -o the .final map of . Tract No. 1371,. California
-.Gardens., as -presented' by J. .: Eichler & Sons, Inc., subject to
granting additional ease;men'tswithin the tract as shown and to
f urni.shing. necessary easetents outside the subdivision. This sub-
divisIon.- includes Lots ::.1-5, ; 21, 22 and 23, Block 3, Seale . AddIt . on
No 5, being the block•bounded by Louia Road, California Avenue,
Greer. ;Road and Oregon Avenue.
Resolution No: 2572, a,pprov:l:ng•the map of Tract 'o. 1371,
Ca;1ifornia Gardens, 'was intr'odue:ed and on motion of Drysdale and ,
Rodgers was adopted by unanimous vote or roll call:-
. -,Amendments to Zoning Ordinance'(Articles 7, 8 ' 8B and 21
• Ordinance No.' .1562':, amending A.rticies .7,: 8A;, 3B and '9
f the Zoning Qrdi.narice, was :giver, secora' reading, and or, „potion
of C .mM ngs and..Drysdale., ,as adopted by ;;.nanimo;zs vote o:i roll--
ca� ? .. ' These amendments - will pe.r;nit•ambula"ce cervices --in the; R-2,
R_3- and R--3 P d sr•rl•cts :with a use permit and in the -,R7.4 district
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without a .use, ,permi u
(Councilman 2orter cane at this time, 7:55_ P.M.,
and. was :present for the, rest of meeting.) ,
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Amendments to Zoning Ordinance (Article 22)
Ordinance No. 1563-, amending Article 22 of the Zoning
Ordinance:relating to accessory'buildings and storage structures,
was given_ second -,reading,,' and on motion of Huston and Cummings,
was adopted by unanimous vote on roll call.
Amendments. to. Building Code
Ordinance.:: o 1564, amending Sections 1308 and 1k08 of
.the Building Code to prohibit installation or use of ranges or hot
plates i n- roofs "designedor intended to be. lased ,for sieepir,g our-
poses-, was, gi7en:second reading, and on motion of Byxbee and Cum-
mi:ngs; was adopted_ by unanimous vote on
Claim --fora Damages (Sanders),
A report was received from the City Attorney concerning
a claim filed by Mr. A. F. Sanders in the sum of $17.13 for damages
su^talned by his truck when it struck an overhanging tree limb In
front . of 1137- Hamilton Avenue, and advising tat he has investi.-
gatea; "the :matter." and was of t'rie opinion that, . a:n there was no d geroUs
or de`ectivecondition which would result i„liability on the' Part
of the Cfty:' He therefore recommended that thIS claim be denied.
On, motion of W'ickett and Rodgers, the -recommendation;
City -Attorney was accepted and the:claim denied.
.:-Settlement -of Claim -(Betty Miller)
A r•Po:o t' Was -received from the City attorney concerning:
the . cla.im. filed oy -�Be tty M' ller in. t ie su:m` of $27 6.37 .far in jux,.es.
3ustai +edY^:lien she:...fel.l On a brol;e.r sf:devdalk rear 210 Ramona, . i tre= i..
.He d r i eo tha he . c 7 n Je.s.ti led' ty:e matter' fully 7 i'
'his: co~ c , u5i.or ,that 'tnere is li aollity on the part of the City arc'
.- reasc able ossloiU...ty of a jadgrient. again..t the :City; t'at ;he ' .
n to e '
ettle 't;'e cage and ; ;n arrive -d -at a settlement
fi s ru of $900 00 vhi.eh :he-- th0ug-ht ,,,,as reaho-able :'e c'ierefox''e,
:•ego ; Me coed t+gat t: e Counc -1 authorize` the . C ;ty Attorney 4o yet t'ae
the c1a3 r4 >`of 3etty Mi 1 Ler a or, tce: sum of $900..00 and a . ^ox•i.ze, tie .
Con'iro"! e•r-.to oar tni.s sur; 'cut' of 't'ne' Public liability Fund-
0-n VOt i0 ' of Mitcce ' :rd Rodgers,, and by. unanimous V Ott•
or: roll, call, the sett'. event :o1 _this..elaim'- and . payment from the
.fur ,i•C L 4:o ili•ty• FUn v.ere au'<thoiI .i, ed ;:9 n a'ccorda.nce with t e' Citer
Attorn;cy' s reeo;m� 'endation
Cancellation -of Taxes
A r e.port= was-recei..ved_ f ron the CityAttorney recommending
that the <Counc:il aUti prize the Assessor:to.'remo'Ve-. the property.
identified-a.s S;tate'_Soa ra og::Sc°aa1i at:.on Map 13„5-43--13,- Parse
from the.=State assessment Rol. arsd-to :cancei`ai1, taxes due t"ereon
He explained. that 't'xis :;pruerfy i.nquest .o- Is the parcel acquired
oy the Ci y'Arom *.e" -Pacific .Gas and centric Co!ioany, located -at
the corner of NeweiJ: Roam, and -Ionkins_ Avenue, and since it is now
owned "by t -re C"it ;~ ""it: Is not : sub, ect .to taxation and the taxes should
be cancelled
On motion of ,rxbee. ard;..`Drys•da1e, the City Assessor Was
authorized to remove' t0i.s property from .'the Assessment Roll and
tp cancel tie- "taxe : on said .orop'erty:_for 1954-55.
Monthly Report' of Planning Officer
The report. of .the. ?.fanning `officer on action taken in
September on applicat:ions made for r. edivision of lots was received
and placed on'file.
rMonth1 -Report ;of :Zoning, Administrator
The report of the oning Administrator op action taken
_ an September. _ on app., Ications' 'ma.de for variances and use permi
1ras•.received and placed
Contr'oller's Report.
rece.,ved
- he:...mont:i.7 y report of the Controller f o
and" placed` on ile.
xb e and Drysdale, the Council