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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06131955:City Hall, Palo Alto, California, . June 13, 1955. The Council of the City of Palo Alto met in regular ses- sion on this date at 7=30 P.M., with Mayor Simpson presiding. Roll call as follows: Present: Bishop, yxbee, Cashel, Corcoran, Cummings, Drysdale Huston, Marshall, Mitchell, Porter, Rodgers, .Ruppenthal Smpson,'Wickett. Hanley.. The minutes of the meeting of May 23,, 1955, were approved . , Canvass of Election Returns The canvass of the election returns of the General Muni- cipal Election fore -councilmen held on May 10, 1955, and of the 1 :Special Bond Blection held on the -:same date was continued. It was reported that a recount' of the votes cast in Precinct. No. 23 has been made by the election board of that precinct. The tellers who served at the last, meeting, Councilmen : Rodgers, Byxbee and. Cummings, .completed the canvass and the results were announced as follows 10,737. The total-votecast,i-ncluding the absentee ballots, was The.votes cast for-eachcandidate for Councilman for the six -year term,.incl.uding absentee: ballots, were as follows: Ellse:Belenky 2909 Edward P... Cashel 3532 Dean R. C:resap 5613 Burt .L. Davis 6026 Clifford Q. Giffin 3620 Edward B. Gregg 3069 Edward E. Hardy 3032 Harold Kay'. 30855 IL1edric I.-- Linder:: 288 William Hiller McKaig 1505 J. Pearce Mitchell 5205 Herbert A._Navis 3583 Parker M.' Robinson, Jr. 2330 William H. Shaw,:,Jr. 1272 James A .-- -S . Wagsaff 1561 There were 14 scattering votes for Councilmen. There, were k55:0 votes cast, -for the initiative ordinance prohibiting fluoridation -of the Palo`. Alto Municipal Water Supply and.: repealing the ordinance adopted by: the people on November 2, 195k., 5730 votes.were_cast against said ordinance. (These figures • includedthe absentee ballots.) There were 5608 votes -cast for the initiative ordinance requiring all dogs to be,held.:under leash, and 4641 votes against, said ordinance. (These figures included theabsentee ballots.) were` There/ 583 votes cast in favor of the proposition to incur bonded indebtedness for. additional hospital facilities, and 1015 votes cash against said proposition, these figures including the absentee 'ballots.' _ Ordinance No. .,1615 declaring the results of ,the General. Municipal Election held on May 10, 1955, was introduced, and on :motion. of Cummings and .Drysdale; was adopted by unanimous vote on' roll call This. ordinance certifies that Dean R Cresap, Burt L. Davis, Clifford. Q. _Giffin, .L Pearce;' Mitchell, and Herbert A— Nevis, being the' five candidates : who received the highest number of votes forthe.-'office' of Councilman; were duly elected to serve as coon oilmen of the City of ;=Palo HA.lto 'for a term of six -years 'commencing 231 July 1,, 1955. Ordinance No. 1615also states that a majority of the voters having,. cast their ballots in favor of the initiative ordi- nance entitled "An Ordinance of the City of Palo Alto Requiring A.11 Dogs to be Held Under Leash", said ordinance isdeclared a.dopted and a valid and binding ordinance of the City of Palo Alto. (This initiative ordinance will be designated Ordinance No. 1616.) Ordinance No. 1615 further states that a majority of the voters having cast .their .`ballots against an initiative ordinance entitled "An Ordinance of the City of Palo Alto Prohibiting Fluoridation of the Palo Alto. Municipal Water Supply and Repealing an Ordinance adopted by a vote of the people November 2, 1954", saidordinance is declared defeated. Resolution No. 2621, declaring the result of the special election held on May 10, 1955, upon the question of incurring a bonded indebtedness for additional hospital facilities for the City, of Palo Alto, was introduced, and on motion of Porter and Bishop, was adopted by unanimous vote on roll call. Eleanor Park A petition :was received from residents and property owners, containing 1150 signatures, requesting the development of Eleanor Park, primarily in lawns and planting, with a minimum of tennis courts and playgroundfacilities; that street lights, sidewalks and curbs be installed along Center Drive from the Crescent . Park School to Charming: Avenue; that the park be developed within the fiscal year 1955-56 and that the street lights, side- walks and curbs be installed prior to the beginning of the school year in September, 1955 This petition was referred to Committee No. 2., which already has on its agenda the question of the future status of. Eleanor Park: Councilman Ruppenthal stated that the Palo Alto; Garden Club isinterested in Eleanor Park and has indicated that it has some, funds which it is_wrlling to contribute toward the,park-de- .velopment.; Here:quested.:that representatives of the Garden Club be permitted to -come to`.the meeting of Committee No 2 whenthe matter is -discussed. - 'Councilman Ruppenthal also asked that the committee look into the possibility of rehabilitating the building, on the property1 so that the Garden Cluts'and other organizations could meet there. He pointed out. that the area: was given to the City by Mrs. Emily Dixon,.for park:purposes and thought that the donor's wishes. should be carried out as far -as possible A.representative of the Daughters of the American Revo- lution told, the 'Council that: her organization would like to: see the property developed` in accordance with Mrs. Dixon's :wishes Councilman Marshall, Chairman of Committee No. 2, ad- vised that all interested" persons will be invited to attend the meeting:.of Committee No, 2 when the question of Eleanor Park is considered. Hospital Architect A letter was received from Ernest J. Kump, architect, . commending the,Council ,for .it's selection of Edward D Stone as architect. >for, the new Hospital. 1 Parking Meter Limit A aornun c t on was received from the. Chamber of Com merce requesting that the'one-hour parking meters on streets in the University Avenue business district be changed to two-hour meters, Al 14;7777,141r 2`-1`? except on UniversityAvenue, the meter rates to remain the "dame. This was referred to" Committee No . 2• Bids on Street Resurfacing for 1255-56 Areport;waa made by the City Manager on the bids re- ceived :on June .3;. 1955-,- for street resurfacing for 1955-56, .with the recommendation that... the low bid of Henry W. Miller Paving; Company of San Jose, Inthe amount of $5.32 per ton, be accepted. It was expla fined that this ie :the: th ird year of an• eight -year • program for street resurfacing, and that about 12 miles of :streets will 'be resurfaced;. that most of the ioney required will come from. the- gas tax allocation for _ street maintenance. On motion of::Porter and:Byxbee, and by unanimous vote on roll'call, the -bid , of `HenryW Miller Paving Company was ac- cepted and .the • Mayor: was:authorized authorized to execute the contract on behalf of the` City... Mrs Corcoran.. asked questions of the City Manager and Controller regarding; the procedure. in expenditures from the gas tax allocation, and the :amount allocated for street maintenance.. She, •moved for> -reconsideration of the. motion•just adopted on' the grounds that, she was not given fullinformation. There was no second te,the motion'.. Fluoridation Permit" ¶the City Manager reported :.that it is necessary to make application to the State. Board of Public Health for a permit to fluoridate the water supply- acid to construct facilities for this purpose,`in order' to comply with the initiative ordinance adopted by the people. A resolution authorizing the City Manager to file the: application with the State Board of Public Health was introduced, and; on motion of Porter and Bishop, was adopted on roll call, with 13 Ayes, Cashel voting No. California Avenue ' Off -Street Parking (Project 52-16) All -matters in connection with Project 52-16, the California Avenue off-street parking project, had been continued ;to this date.: A report was received from Committee No. 2 recommending that the first legal steps be taken to start new proceedings for the acquisition of off-street parking lots in the California Avenue business district, as recommended by the California Avenue Parking=; Committee;'that a Resolution of Preliminary Determination be adopted and that :a date be set for public hearing, and that the City Manager be authorized to make preliminary studies and. plans for the project'. Committee No.. 2 further recommended that the staff be instructed to send a.notice to all property owners in the contemplated assessment district advising them of the project and the date of the public hearing, and informing them of the fact that their taxes may be raised approximately $1.00, par $100.00 of assessed valuation to pay for the cost of the pro- ject. A letter was received from -the Chamber of Commerce with a statement of policy on the -California Avenue parking program, approving theasaessaaent district plan recommended by the Califon: nia Avenue_Off-Street Parking pommittee and urging the Council to undertake' proceedings to acquire adequate parking sites in this area as soon;as possible; also recommending that the °'S" Zone be removed as.soon:as the parking lot plans have been adopted. The Mayor stated that it has been found advisable to postpone action on the resolution of preliminary determination to. the next Council aeeting on June 27th, that the Council must quake a decision regarding the financing of the project and the type of -bonds to be issued .for the assessments before the reso- lution is"adopted, and'that.i.t is"the'intent to hold a public hearing onthe parking program on July 25th if the resolution of preliminary determination is adopted at the next"-mzeeting Counc lean Mitchell, Chairman of Committee' No 3, ad- vised.`that Committee No. 3'will hold -A public meeting, as pre- viously directed by the Council, on.Friday, June 24t.h, at 7:30 P4!7 -to review the City's improveMent bond procedure.and'to dis- cuss .pro,posed a%aendmente thereto: which would eliminate the pledge of the City"s credit.. The Council must then determine' whether it. is going toy continue to issue: Plan E bonds or amend ,the improve- ment;:procedure`code and use another type of bond forfinancing improvement projects The; .City Manager presented plans for the Improvement -of the proposed:.parking'lots and the city -owned parking lot on Cam- bridge -Avenue. Mr. -,John Ratner and other members of the California Avenue Off -Street Parking Committee objected to any further delay in the proceedings and urged the Council to take the first step at this time to start the procedure and:set the hearing. It was explained by the City Attorney that the bond plan to be -used must:be set,forth in theresolution; that no change can be made_in the financing plan later; that because of the objections raised by severa2`people in the securities business to Bond Plan E, which they feel affects the credit rating of the City, it was decided to.discuss the whole question at a public meeting to that the Council could'detertine its future financial policy with regard to.;assessment district projects. The City .Attorney recom mended that when the Counail.1s ready to take action, it terminate proceedings under Project -No 52-16 and initiate new proceedings to be designated Project No.:. 55,5 A motion was made:by. Rodgers, seconded by Byxbee, that proceedings under Project 52-16 be terminated. After some dis- cussion, during which objection was expressed by some,.•.of the - -council meimbers=to terminating the proceedings under: Project 52-16 until the type.:of financing has been determined, the motion was withdrawn. A". motion was then made by Mitchell, seconded by Byxbee," that the. program as announced by the Mayor be approved; that, the resolution ofpreliminary determination be brought up for adoption on June,2,7th and--a-hearing:set for July 25th. Mr. George Baron, a property owner in the California Avenue district, urged. that: the project proceed as fast as possible and asked for. an explanation:of of the bond procedure and the ob jec_ tions ;to :Plan -E bonds. Mr. -Mike Golick, Chairman of: the: California Avenue parking committee, advised that he thought the only bonding. method- which will take ..care of .the problem in their; dis•trict: is the Bond Plan E,•` that, :any type of bond which would sell -'for a higher .rate of interest would: .defeat the project. He urged the Council to 'start' .the proceedings at this time and provide for Bond .Plan E bonds. "A motion was made by Bishop that a resolution of prelimi- nary determination be,adopted and that E bonds be used.' -'The motion was seconded by Ruppenthal,'who stated, that he thought it wouldbe .discriminatory to change the procedure for California Avenue,: since. the ,Univers:i ty Avenue. pro ject -. (: y2 -1 F ). was carried on under Bond.' Plan. E The'City Attorney suggested that the proper motion is for: the adoption of a resolution terminating proceedings -under Project na. 52-16, .and if that is passed, then to'adopt a resolution of prel.iminary determination , under Project No. 55-5 which would incor. s } 234 porate the recommendations of the California Avenue parking com- mittee for the assessment district and the acquisition of certain' lots. The attorney pointed out that the resolution of preliminary determination under Project 52-16 had been passed in 1952; that a, hearing had been held at that time and all matters continued from time to time since then; that the assessment district and the location of the parking, lots have been •changed and if a new project is not started, it would be necessary to modify 52-16 and hold another hearing on the modifications. The attorney also pointed out that if ; a new .resolution under. Project 55-5 is adopted tonight, it would;. provide for financing the project under Bond Plan E. The motion made 'by Bishop: and Ruppenthal was withdrawn and they moved that a: resolution terminating proceedings under Project 52-16 be adopted. After further discussion; it was moved by Mrs. Corcoran; and seconded by Drysdale, that"thewhole question be tabled. This motion; was:carried on roll call with 12 Ayes, Bishop and Ruppenthal voting.No. (A recess'was taken at this time, 9:00 P.I., and the ;Council. reconvened at: 9:15 P.M. Councilman Huston. left'at this time: and was absent for the rest of the meeting.) ' Monroe Park Annexation A` report -was received from the Planning Commission recommending, that:: the Council -consent to the commencement of proceedingsfor`the'annexationof inhabited territory as des-- cribed in petition' received cm -May 9 1955, from property owners in 'the Monroe. Park area. Tile City Attorney reported that the map and description had --been -filed with, the Boundary Commission, and at the same time the -City, ofMountain View filed a petition covering a portion .of the:�$ame;area-for annexation to Mountain View under the Unin- bathed. Territory_ Act At this time:-an:amended• petition was presented by people who .filed the :orl'gina<l:petition requesting annexation to Palo.Alto:, the amended petition and map covering the Monroe park area with the'exoeiti'on of the area which Mountain View proposes'- to: annex. The City .Attorney:advia;ed. that the only action the Council can. take at this. time, -if it: so desires, is to refer the amended ;petition to: the. -Planning Commission and the Boundary Com- mic s:ion Councilman ,Rodgers,:referred to a previous petition for annexation of this.'.area to Palo Alto , which the Council rejected several, months. ago He stated that some of the people in that area do ,note wish to be . annexed to. 'any city and some wish to be annexed.. to Mountain View; that:he.does not think it would be -to the, advantage'` of the City of Palo'Al'to .as a whole to annex the area, and he moved that All proceedings in the matter be dropped. Thismotion was seconded by Cashel. Mr. M. D. .Marsh', k372 ;.Miller;. Court, urged the Council to permit' the residents of -Monroe Park to circulate a formal pe: tition: for .'annexation to; Palo Alto, stating that he feels a majority wish to come into. Palo Alto. Mr. Max J. Baer, 316 Monroe Drive, who filed thepetition, also said he feels a majority are in favor of annexing to Palo Alto and asked that proceedings be started so that an' election can be held. Mr. Stanley Spohr, 206 -Monroe Drive, told the Council that a group of: residents had presented a.petition to the Mountain ,View City Council this evening requesting annexation of all the Monroe Park area to Mountain View, the same area covered by the amended petition presented to the Palo Alto City Council this 235 evening:. Mr. James Powera,>:295 Monroe Drive; also said he favored annexing the.: area to Mountain View. Mme. Corcoran stated that she is concerned about the school situation, the: area involved is not in' the _'alo:Alto Unified School'District-at`present, and if it were annexed to Palo Alto a change in e3stabli$hed:school district boundaries would result: -The motion -to drop .all proceedings in connection with the annexation of Monroe Park was carried by the following vote on'roil: .ca11 Ayes: Corcoran,. Marshall, Mitchell, Porter,. Rodgers, Ruppenthal,- Simpson, Wickett. -Noes: Bishop,:Byxbee, Cashel, Cummings, Drysdale. ,'Embarcadero-Wildwood Annexation A report wasreceived from the Planning' Commission recom- mending that the Council consent to the commencement of pro- ceedings for the annexation._of inhabited territory: bounded by Wildwood''::Lane, San Frenois,guito Creek,:,the Bayshore Highway and Enbarcadero_Road,-as described in petition filed by Joseph L. Eichler. on May 2 1955.;' Resolution No. 2622 -consenting to commencement of pro- ceedings,for the annexation of this:cirea was introduced, and a., motion eras made by Mitchell, seconded by Porter, that the reso- lution be adopted Mr.: Ray C. Chandler, 658 Wil:dwood Lane, asked that action be deferred and ra1s'edYeuestions regarding the zoning and development of the area. ttwas pointed out that the matter be- fore;the- Council:at this time -is the annexation of the area; that the zoning woild:be considered at a later date. The Planning Officer_reported that the Planning Com-.. mission had held-, a hearing -on June 8th on the zoning of the area and would consider the Matter further on June 22nd; that definite plans for the development of the property have not been made. Objection to the annexation of the area was made by Counci.lman`Cummings who stated that he is opposed to any further development which includes.buildings of the type designed by .Mr. Eichler. The resolution consenting to commencement of annexation proceedings was adopted,on roll call with 12 Ayes, Cummings voting No. Mr'. Cummings suggested that the Planning Commission give further study tco -a design. control ordinance which would create. effective changes in.the styleof architecture. He thought this could be accomplished by the establishment of an architectural control board.. Final Map:of Tract' No'. 1530, Crescent Manor A report was received from the Planning Commission recom- mending approval of the final map of Crescent Manor, -Tract No. 1'530, located.: between Newell Road and Center Drive. The map was explained by the -:Planning Officer. ResolutionNo 2623approving the final map -of Tract No. 1530 was introduced., and'on motion of Porter and Byxbee, was adopted by unanimous vote'. on roll calf. Final leap of Tract No-. 1 1 Crescent View A report was received from the Planning Commission recom- mending approval of the final map of Crescent View, Tract No. 1531, be ?ro?rpM: �t located on ChanningAvenue adjoining Eleanor Park. Resolution No. 262k, approving the final map of Tract No 1531 was introduced and onmotion of Rodgers and Ruppenthal, was:adopted by unanimous .vote on roll call. Pinal -Map of -.Tract No 1k96 A report was submitted -by the: Planning Commission recom- mending"approval of the final map•ot.:Tract No. 1496, a portion of Rancho Rinconde:San Francisquito, located on the northerly side of Charleston Road east of San Antonlo'Avenue, subject to granting of"eaeements within the tract -and obtaining those outside the tract.as shown in red on the map; if the latter are not obtainable, alternate easements=within the subdivision should be dedicated in :locations to be approved by the,:.City Engineer. The map was ex- plained by the Planning Officer. Resolution No. 2625,:approving the final map of Tract No. 1496, -was introduced, and on motion of Porter and Rodgers, was adopted :by unanimous vote on roll :calf:. Proposal for Kump Property and'Parking Plan, Block 19 Mr. William E. Anderson, Jr., attorney for Mr. and Mrs. Ernest. J. Kump, was present and submitted a contract which he -and . the City Attorney had worked out, incorporating the provisions of the -proposal presented orally to the Council at the last meeting. He -reviewed the terms and conditions of the contract which pro videfor the restriction of:certain parcels for off-street parking, the'right of the owners to lease from the City the remaining parking area in Block 19, and the City to have the option to ac- quire certain parcels owned by Mr and Mr$. Kump if construction of their proposed building and parking lot has not been commenced by April 1, 1958. .. A motion was made by Rodgers, seconded by Marshall, that a resolution authorizing the'Mayor to execute the contract on be- half. of the City be>'adopted. ' The matter:eras discussed. :Councilman Byxbee.pointed out that no provision has been made for access from Lytton Avenue'to the--city-owned parking area in'that:block, and that the use of that` parking area will =be "Lost until 1958 or such time as the pro perty is. developed, urnleas some arrangement can be made to get access from•Lytton Avenue. The City Manager asked:i':tthe contract includes a pro- vision that, the parcels to be restricted for private parking will be :Improved" to City's `specifications:: Mr. Anderson said he thought this' would be agreeable to :trhe owners but it has not been included 'in `the .contract. :The motion to authorize execution of the' contract' was amended to` provide that there be added: to the contract a provi aion that the;parcele to be -used for restricted off-street parking. be improved in accordance frith the; City's specifications. The resolution:as amended was then adopted on roll call,' with 12 Ayes, Byxbeevoting No: `Tentative Nap A report was received, from Committee No. 1 adkising that it concurs with the recommendation :of the Planning Commission for approval of the tentative subdivision:; -map of Lots 95 and 97, Wooster Subdivision, subject to; =minimum lot size of 7100 square feet and average lot size'of.7500 square feet, and to other con- ditions set forth in the•=Planning'Commission's recommendation of April 27, 1955, with the exception that in place of the condition for elimination of the stub street between Blocks 1 and 2, the subdivider be .required to grant a 60 -foot easement at that loca- tion for access to adjoining property. wary+. ;i:•r�.C�:'u�r:::�:%.ty :L.....+.,,Vr ..,. . . . �_, :i-a:,.,%Y�:W�w. _ �:......�,,.+.�.�. wr.�. 237 On motion of Porter and Rodgers, the map was approved in accordance with the recommendation of Committee No. 1. Hospital Substation Site A report was received from Committee No. 1 recommending that the sum of $k,819.00 be transferred from the unappropriated_ balance of the Electric Fund to the capital account of the Electric Division for the;purpose of clearing the Hospital substation site and tor clearing the 60 kv:: line in that area which involves. trimmingtrees and removing some eucalyptus trees. The committee recommended that this transfer of funds be authorized subject to suitable replanting of the area The City Manager presented a letter from Stanford Uni-- versity granting permisaion`to construct the substation on the proposed site and to remove the trees as required, and stating that :the University proposed to plant 150 oak trees,.and possibly a'`fewredwooda, in the area; where trees have been removed The City. Manager also stated that a better price has been obtained: , and probably not more than $1,,200.00 will be required to do the work. 0n motion of Porter and Cummings, the report of Committee No. 1 was adopted'. and the transfer of funds authorized by unanimous vote on rol]. call: Visiting Nurse Service Discontinued IA report was received from Committee No. 3 recommending that the visiting nurse service be discontinued as of June 30, 1955, and that the County Health Officer be so notified It was reported that there is no further need for the continuance of this service and that the Auxiliary of the Palo Alto Hospital has voted to discontinue: its promotion of the program. On motion of Mitchell and Rodgers, the recommendation of Committee No. 3 was adopted. Brides on Middlefield Road A report was made by Committee No. 3 recommending that a formal request be made to. Santa Clara County that the County pay half the cost of bridges to be constructed on Middlefield Road at Matadero Creek' and Adobe Creek. On: motion. of Mitchell and Rodgers, the recommendation was adopted. Table of. Organization, Hospital Architect `A report was received from Committee No. 3 recommending approval of a Table of Organization for working with the Hospital Architect, and that the Mayor be authorized to appoint a City Medi�- cal Building Committee and necessary advisory committees to func- tion under this approved plan. On motion of Mitchell and Wickett, the Organization Table; was approved and the Mayor was authorized to appoint the committeesa Library Fees A report was submitted by Committee No. 3 recommending adoption of the following fees and charges for the Library: Overdue Books: Lost Books: Five cents per day; maximum fine for one book, 75 cents. Replacement of lost book with another copy..or payment of full replacement purchase price. v 4 - Five cents for each reserve card. :50. -cents -tor duplicate registration :card` (Adults.) :25cente for duplicate cards (Children Adults (high school'' age or above) $10.00'per year. Children (school age through Junior High School) $ 7.50 per year. A motion was made by Mitchell,, seconded by Wickett, that the...lbrary-fees a8 recommendedby Committee No. 3 be adopted. There was considerable discussion regarding non-resident rates. The City Manager reported that this had been given a great deal of study, and that the cit'izens', library committee has con- curred in the recommended rate of $10.00 for adults and $7.50 for children. It was explained that Library rated have not been changed.tor a long time, and thatthe study showed that increases are justified. It was pointed out that a great deal of service is being given to the Barron Park area, and to residents of Menlo Park and :Atherton. A`motion .was made by Ruppenthal, seconded by Mrs. Cor- coran, that the schedule be amended to provide a non-resident' rate of $7.50 for adults and $5.00 for children. The roll call vote on the amendment was as follows: Ayes: Byxbee, Cashel, Corcoran, Cummings, Porter, Ruppenthal:; Noes: Bishop, Drysdale, Marshall, Mitchell, Rodgers, Simpson, Wiekett. The amendment was declared lost. The original motion to adopt" -the fees as recommended by Committee No. 3 was then carried. Animal Shelter `Fees ::A'report was received .from Committee No . 3 recommending approval of +ees" and charges for the Animal Shelter. The prindipal. changes were -increases in:the fees for'redeeming dogs and boarding . dogs. The proposed tee for all, unlicensed dogs redeemed by owner is $6.00:_plus-.75 cents per day for board, and for licensed dogs redeemed -'by owner, $4,00 plus. ?5 ; cents;:"per day for board. The fee for:boarding dogs is proposed to be $1;.50 per day or $35.00 per month,' and -fee for board of animals quarantined for rabies obser- vatioxn is 75:. cents per day A proposed ordinance amending Section 18.17 of Codified. Ordinance No. 5 establishing Animal Shelter fees, including the , -- ,. recommended`fees for impounding dogs and for other services at the Animal S"helter,`was introduced and a motion was made by Mitchell, seconded'by:Wickett, that the ordinance'be adopted as an emergency .ordinance. tThe7vcite on roll call was as follows: Ay�►s:• Bishop,.Byxbee, Cashel, Corcoran, Drysdale, Mitchell, Porter, Rodgers, Ruppenthal, Simpson, Wiakett. - :Noes •Cummings, `1Rarshal The:ordinance was declared lost as'an emergency ordinance. On motion of Rodgers and Byxbee, the proposed ordinance amending-Section;18:17 of Codified'Ordnance No. 5 relating to Animal Shelter Pees' was accepted for first reading.' M` l+w iau: {!1 Yacht Harbor Pees A report was ;received from Committee No. 3 recommending theadoption; of berthing and mooring rates for the Yacht Harbor, as follows. Berthing Rates Berth No. 'Berths.No :Bertha No ;Bertha No 0 - $30.00 per quarter • 00 and No. 1 through 12 - $24.00 per - 13.to 35 - $18.00 per quarter. • A,B,C - $12.00 per quarter Bertha.to be, rented on a quarterly basis payable in advance; as existing facilities are repaired and improved,_a standard berthing fee of $24.00 per quarter was recommended. Mooring' Rates quarter. These rates vary from $3.00 per quarter to $2#.00 per quarter depending on length of boats. The City Manager reviewed the recommended rates for the Yacht Harbor which have been approved by the citizens' yacht har- bor committee.. He said that he had been asked to consider a dif- ferential in rates for boat owners using the harbor ..who do -not live in the City of Palo Alto or Santa" Clara County; that h'e had found no,comparable information but suggested a 20%.higher rate if the Council, wishes to make a difference in the rate for out- siders .: it was suggested that the City Manager review this matter further in .a re -study :of' the matter to be made in a few months after the;.berthin.gs have been completed.. On motion of Mitchell and Porter, the Yacht`Harbor rates as recommended' by Committee.No.' 3 were adopted. Utility Rate Meeting A report was received from Committee No. 3 announcing that it, will ' hold a public meeting: on Monday, June 20th, at ?.30 in the Council room to discuss the effect on the 1955-56.` budget of rate :increases charged the City by the P. Ge & E. ' for, gas - and el'ectricity;: a review of utility operations' will` be- presented by tbe staff, and:proposed rate adjustments and alternative plans for raising-necessary.:`revenues will be submitted for discussion Salarg Schedule A report was, received from Committee No 3 recommending the adoption of basic salary- ranges and salary schedule for 1955- 56, effective July 1, 1955• - A motion was made by Mitchell, seconded byPorter, that the basic salary ranges and schedule as submitted be adopted, to become .effective July: 1,' 1955 During the discussion which followed, Councilman Byxbee statedthat; he: -was' .iax_ favor of a, salary increase for all city em- • ployees,,.,but obJ.ect"ed to some of ,the changes in job' classifications and :ranges,. and` "advised `.that he would prefer to have .increases made on a "blanket!' basis.: Councilman Ruppenthal suggested that a decision be'not'=aaade until after the new council members are seated so. they, could vote on the question. Councilman Rodgers concurred 1 in the remarks made by Councilmen Byxbee and Ruppenthal. The City Manager pointed out that Committee No. 3 had requested several months ago that a salary study be made, and the recommended schedule is the result of that study. The motion to adopt the basic ranges and salary scheduld, effective July 1, 1955, vas then, carried by the following vote on J C1 roll calls Ayes: Bishop,:. Corcoran, Cummings, Drysdale, Marshall, Mitchell, Porter, Simpetn,¥ickett Noes: Byxbee, Cashel, Rodgers, Ruppenthai. Abandonment of Portion of FirstStreet A report was received from the Planning Commission re- commending approval of the abandonment of the portion of First Street between Maclane Street. and Dry Creek, as requested• in a petition from Mrs. Irene M. Jacobs and George L. Smith, Jr and Virginia C Smith.. A resolution of intention, to close and aban don this portion of First Street, providing for the reservation of an easement over the abandoned portion of the street, was pre- sented for consideration. The matter was referred to Committee No. 1 for study report. Ordinance No. 1617, amending Section 1701 of the Building' Code, to permit:: commercial buildings facing a city street to have an additional entrance ;through city -owned parking i ote, was given: second reading, and on_ motion , of Rodgers and Porter," was' adopted by.. unanimous vote on roll call. -Parking Meter Limit`(Hamilton and Bryant}, Ap ordinance was..introdu.ced, amending Ordinance No 1432 establis=hing certa;in.parking:meter zones, to provide that the two meters in front of-.the'.Library on Hamilton Avenue closest to Bryant. Street' be changed`.'from two-hour"limit to 24 -minute .limit. 0n=motion of Mitchell and Ruppenthal, this was accepted for first reading.. State Park Development at Yacht. Harbor The Council was informed that an article has been pub- lished in the newspapers stating that_Governor Knight may veto portions of "the bil'l-adopted by the Legislature allocating appro- priations-for:the:devei:opment of.state parks, which includes the' sum of $125,000.00 for the development -of a state park and beach, atthe Palo Alto Yacht Harbor. Resolution'No. 2626, urging the Governor not to veto the appropriation of $?25,000.00 for: this! proposed development at the Yacht Harbor, was introduced, and on motion of Drysdale and Mar- shall was adopted by unanimous vote. on roll call. At the suggestion of Councilman Rodgers, it was directed. that a telegram be sent to Governor Knight., to be followed by a certified copy of the resolution just adopted. Mrs. Corcoran suggested that telegrams also be sent to Assemblyman Clark Bradley and to State Controller Robert Kirkwood, requesting their support in the -matter, and it, was so ordered. It was also. directed; that a letter be sent to Senator John F. Thompson commending him for the work he did in having the _yacht harbor development. :included in the state park program, and thanking him for the help he -"gave to the City of Palo Alto on:this matter. Monthly Reports The monthly report of the Controller for May, 1955, was received and placed on file. The monthly report of the Planning Officer on action taken in May on applications for redivision of lots, and the monthly report of the Zoning Administrator on action taken in May on applications for variances and use permits, were received and placed on file. Claim for Damages ' (Mary Seago ) A report was received from the City Attorney on the claim filed by Mrs. Mary Seago in the amount of $92.00 for a: plumbing bill for cleaning out roots and replacing a wye pipe leading.to_her property. The Attorney advised that there is no liability on the part of`the:City and recommended that the claim be denied. On motion of Mitchell and Ruppenthal, the report of the City Attorney was accepted and the claim denied. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 11:15 P.M.