HomeMy WebLinkAbout03281955City Ilan, Palo Alto, California,,
March 28, 1955
The Council of ,the -City of, Palo. Alto'mt. in regular
. aesaion on thia' date at ' 7.30' P.li. with- Dior Simpson presiding,
Roll. call` aa. follows,:
Present: Byabee, Cashel, Corcoran, Cummings, Drysdale,
Huston,:;llarahall, Mitchell, Porter, Rodgers,
Siae'on, ,Wicxett.:
Absent : Bishop, Hanley, Ruppenthal.
The :minutes of the. meeting of March lit, 1955, were ap-.
Abandonment of Easement, Lot 72, Wooster Subdivision
This was the tine set for a hearing on the proposed
abandonment of: a portion of the "Mayfield.'0.utfall Sewer" easement."
in Lot 72, Wooster "Subdivision, in accordance with Resolution of
Intention No 2603 previously adopted It was reported that the
City Clerk: has filed - an affidavit of publication of the notice of
this hearing._
The hearing was declared open. There being no one pre-
sent who wished to speak on the matter, the hearing was closed.
Resolution No 2607 ordering the -abandonment of this
easement was introduced, and on motion of Porter and Drysdale,
was adopted on roll call,: with 11 Ayee, Cashel voting No.
Initiative Petition for Leash Ordinance
An initiative petition was presented, requesting the
Council to ,adopt an ordinance requiring all dogs to be held under
leash or to submit the ordinance to the electorate at the next
general municipal election
A certificate was submitted by the City Clerk, certi-
fying that the petition contains the signatures of more than ten
iper cent of the number of qualified and registered electors voting
at the last` general municipal election.
Ordinance No. 1598'; providing; .for the submission of the '.
proposed ordinance to the voters at the general municipal election
to be held . on May 10, 1955, was introduced, and on motion of Mar-
shall and Rodgers, wasadopted by unanimous vote on roll cal)
Initiative; Petition Against :"Fluoridation of Water Supple;
An initiative petition was `submitted, requesting the
Council to adopt an ordinance, prohibiting the fluoridation' of the
Palo Alto Municipal ;Water Supply and repealing the ordinance
adopted by the people on:,November '2,'1954, or to submit the ordi-
nance to "the electorate at the :next general municipal election,
-A certificate was filed` by .the City Clerk certifying
that the petition contains the. _ eignatu.ree of more than ten . per
cent..of .the number .of qualified- and registered electors voting
at' .the. last general municipal election.
Ordinance ; No 1599 providing for the submission of the
proposed ordinance to the, voters at. ,.the next general municipal
election on May 10, 1955, wasintroduced, and on motion of Rodgers
and' Porter, was "adopted by unanimous 'vote' on roll call.
Dr. 'Carl .H . Ellertson, 'Jr , :thanked the -Council on be-
- half of'. the Palo Alto' Dental `;Health' Council` for- placing the clues-
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proper *ay
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stir ,gel that apt C4r policy acquire nnGil is ine�'•
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Park e
p handle plan is it Se. ®ts She +'y6! the last 'S!e
to rX9 that purposes. to ca ��,gn+cil 'rticular�'r+�
*aster ce a the in a acquired
bt on . o p sae b•Se an accepted la/ tour sites 1on , anal st
dCoappropriateco n 'tit thatWm/8'10e, opine
acquisi-
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Corcoran about ll a lion to o, . a;
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doent on
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Councilman Porter asked the citizens' committee to
'wet -with the Council on the matter before' they continue with a
petition for a spacial election on a charter amendment, to see
if there is a better approach to the problem. Councilman Marshal:
suggested the citizens' group discuss the whole matter with Com-
mittee No. 2. (see Page 206)
On motion of Huston and "Mitchell, Committee No. 3 was
instructed to allow a sufficient sum of money in the next budget
for the acquisition of park sites according to the park acquisi-
tion and development' plan presented to the Council last year.
Cashel voted No on the motion.
(A recess was taken at this time, 9:40 p.m., and
the Council reconvened at 9:50 p.m.)
(Councilman Cashel left at this time and was ab-
sent for the rest of the meeting.)
On potion of Huston and Mitchell, the park question
was referred to Committee No. 2, to meet with the citizens'
group interested in the park program and establish a priority
list of proposed park sites for reference to the budget committee.
Relocation of Adobe Creek
A report was received from Committee No 1 recommending
that the necessary steps be taken to proceed as quickly as pos-
sible with the acquisition of property for the relocation of
Adobe Creek in accordance with the plan previously adopted by
the Council, and that the necessary funds be transferred for
this purpose.
The City Manager pointed out that the project has been
previously approved by the Council, and the procedure should be
started if the work is to be done this summer. He advised that
a transfer of $20,000.00` can be made from the Special Projects
Fund, Account 123, to Account 132-5, Storm Drainage Account, to
cover the initial acquisition` and construction costs for the
realignment of Adobe : Creek.
On motion'` of Porter and Byxbee, and by unanimous vote
on roll call, the recommendation was adopted and the transfer of
$20,000.00 from the Special Projects Fund to Account 132-5 was
autaori zed .
Resolution. No 2608 determining that the public interes
and necessity require certain land for the relocation of Adobe
Creek and for drainage "purposes was introduced, and on motion of
Porter and Byxbee, was adopted by unanimous vote on roll call
Limited` Parking Zones on University Ave. and Waverley St.
The City Manager presented a proposal for the extension
of the two-hour limitd parking zones to include university Ave.
between Webster ` Street(" and Middlefield Road, and Waverley Street
between Porest,and Homer Avenues.
On:, motion of Byxbee and Huston, a proposed ordinance
amending Ordinance No; 1433 to provide for two-hour parking limit
on these portions of University Avenue and Waverley Street, was
accepted tor first iwading and referred to Committee No. 2
Parking, Lot in Block 29 (Meter Rates)
The City Manager called attention to the parking lot in
Block 29, located in the interior of the block with access from
Hamilton Avenue. He advised that because ` of limited visibility
into the parking lot it is not easily accessible to ; the public_
and is not being uaed as uch as other lotsin the parking pro- I
grass. It is now a two-hour" lot at a rate of five cents per hour.
The City Manager suggested that it would be desirable to change
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to --bet edoes i r'ov ��t1a n2c $ acquisition,
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nd Jh 4o mot notice. the pt'rr; a anti -operation
.° @ a snit to of Isaid'
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ePProyed • motion, a f Nit
t 1`jecel of th 8 drag
chant 'for` a fee 0° t$
ti �$ !�z ve .repOr,t .� dale, the rec4 o'd'� ti arr
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p4r Sn hC .ther8t consideration
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naiod :uni a ' a dis.ta 1tpry-alOat°the rhea Nos amin-District.-
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a° tare t for h of that ict • :that'
.I,t . �* Lizi_:Councll
mately ��Q teed side P ;�
,. „�� Alto Unified
The :City tanager. reported that he ,had received a
letter from theSchool. District requesting the area be included
in the Palo' Alto school district if it is annexed to.=the City:
Resolution No-. 26.09• giving, notiee of the proposed an-
nexation:, ,of the "" area,. to. be 'designated as 'RI Camino Real An-
- _ nexatior No,. 2", - and.; fixing , April :e5.,:1955, at 7:30 P.M'. as time
for hearidg, was introduced, . and a: motion.' was made by, Mitchell,
'seconded' by Maraba1 -; that the resolution be adopted.
"The question'was: brought up as to the possible annexa-
tion'of the balance- of the Monroe Park area between Adobe Creek
and San Antonio Road:
Mrs Corcoran moved that:_the entire matter be referred
to t2 a Planning• Com mission = for study _ and recommendation
Mr Philip Di Maria, attorney representing the appli-
cants of:the petition to annex the highway frontage, asked that-
the_annexation of this uninhabited territory be kept separate
from the .rest of the .Monroe. Park aarea, as proceedings ,would: be
`de ayed if the entire area is to be considered at this time Mr.
Di Maria pointed out that all the property owners atfeoted by
the, petition -:now before the Council are unanimous in their re-
quest to be.annexed to',Palo Alto, -and would,. appreciate it if the
broader queation of'annexing the. inhabited territory in that
general area is.not involved.:
The Mayor announced that a letter has been received
from -Mr.. Grover Moore, representing- Ars . Cora Taylor, one of the
property owners concerned, requesting approval of the annexation.
The motion to refer the whole matter to the Planning
Commission was seconded by Byxbee. The vote on roll call. was as
folic/4a::
Ayes: Byxbee, Corcoran.
Noes Cummings, Drysdale, Huston, Marshall, ;~Mitchell,
Porter, Rodgers, Simpson, Wlckett.
The motion was declared. lost.
Resolution Na: 2609,. giving notice of the annexation of
"El Camino Real. Annexation No 2"'and fixing April 25,.1955, aa`
date of hearing, was then_ adopted by unaniu ous vote on roll` cal]. .
Comaittee No. 3'waa requested to study the advisability
of inviting the :residents of the Monroe Park area to Submit. -
another petition for annexation to Palo Alto.
Amendment to Business License Ordinance
A report was received from Committee No. 3 recommending
forfirst reading a proposed ordinance amending Part II of Codifie
Ordinance No•: ':5 regarding business licenses.
On ,motion of ;Porter and Byxbee, the proposed ordinance
was accepted for first reading.
On motion of Mitchell and: Rodgers, and by unanimous
cote on roll call, the Controller was authorized to refund the
following duplicate tax payments:
Second installment of Tax Bill No. 6170 in the
amount" of $18.56.
Second installment of Tax Bill No. 11745 in the
amount of $2.87
Second installment of Taxi Bill No. 2211 in the
a une,-ef X2.60 a
W'.
204
Second installment of Tax Bill No. 11758 in
the amount of $3.17..
Prohibiting Parkins on Lytton Avenue
A'report was received from Committee No. 2 advising that
it has given further consideration to the proposed ordinance pro-
hibiting parking on Lytton Avenue between Cowper and Webster Streets
between thehoursof' 8:00 A.M.' and 6:00 P.M. except Sundays and
holidays. -`-The Chairman stated that the committee was divided in
its views on the matter, and returned the ordinance to the Council
for second reading without recommendation.
A motion was made. by Mitchell for adoption of the ordi-
nance;. There was no second to the motion, and no action taken.
Stop Signsn_Waverley and Seale
A report was received from Committee No. 2 recommending
the adoption of the proposed ordinance establishing stop signs. on
Waverley`Street .at'its intersection with Seale Avenue, thus making
this intersection a tour -way stop.
Ordinance No. 1801, establishing these arterial atop
signs, was given second: reading, and on motion of Marshall and
Rodgers, was adopted on roll call with 9 Ayes, Simpson voting No.
(Councilman Huston was absent during this roll call.)
Application for Zone Change.;, Loma Verde Avenue
A report was received from Committee No. 1 advising that
it concurs with the recommendation of the Planning Commission for
denial 01' the application of William Cooper and Chester C Wrenn
far rezoning . of a portion of Lot '78 Wooster Subdivision, at 779
Loma' Verde Avenue,' from R-1: A to ' R-4.
on motion of Porter and Marshall, the recommendation of
the committee was'.adopted and the application denied.
Height Limits in R -3-G and R -5.-P Districts
A report was submitted by Committee No. 1 recommending
adoption of an ordinance amending the Zoning ordinance to limit
the height of buildings in an R -3-G' district to one story within
100 feet of an R1 district, and to limit the height of buildings
in an R -3-P district to ; two stories within 200 feet of an R-1`
district and to one story within ';100„feet'of an R-1 district: The
committee reported that the Planning Commission has considered
these, proposed amendments ' and favors their ` adoption.
On motion of Porter and Marshall, a proposed ordinance
amending the Zoning Ordinance regarding height limits in the
R -3-G and R -3-P districts was accepted for first reading.
Amendment to Building Code (Signs)
A report was received from Committee No 1 recommending
approval of an amendment to Section 4602-B of the Building Code
to provide that only one free standing sign shall be permitted for
each place of business.;
A proposed ordinance amending Section 4602-B of the
Building Code was introduced, and on otion of Porter and Cummings,
was accepted' for first reading.
Street-Name:Changes
k report was.received from Committee No 1 recommending
for' -first reading -a proposed ordinance providing for street name
changes,:•. with "East" and !'West`'. deeigirnations for certain streets
which crows the' railroad - E barcadero Road, Churchill Avenue,
California -Avenue, ' Meadow;Drive, Charleston Road and San Antonio
Avenue.
The Chairman of Committee No. 1 suggested that first
reading be given to the proposed street name : changes at -this
time, b.ut.that plenty of time be given for consideration of the
matter before second reading.
The Planning Officer : explained .the plan ` for the "East"
and "Went" ,designations of the streets involved, and advised
that a`separate ordinance has been proposed for the name changes
on''Char.leston,_ Road, pointing out that ,a post card poll has -al
rready, been eondvioted; on. Charleston Road and the people on that
street ".inforaed"" of ;the` proposed "change .
0n`motion of Porter and Marshall, both ordlnancei(were
accepted:: for first reading.
Abandonment of Easements, Tract No, 1055
Resolution ofIntention No. 2610 to abandon easements
over portions of: Loot 1 , Block 1, and Lot 1',, Block 2, Tract No.
1055, ": the Bell Tract,. and setting April , 25, 1955,as date of
hearing on the `proposed'abandonment, was introduced, and on
motion -' of : Byxbee ; and Porter, was'adopted adopted by unanimous vote on
roll call.
'Project 52-J k, `Call for Bids on Parking Lot in Block 38,
:Reaolution.No. 2611 calling for sealed proposals, for
the improvement of the parking lot in Block 38, Project 52-14,
was introduced, and on " motion of Marshall and Byxbee, was:
adopted:`by=unanimous vote' `on roll call.
There being no further business, the Council adjourned
at 11:00'
APPROVED: