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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07091956City Hall, Palo Alto, California July: 9, 1956 The Council of the City of Palo Alto met in regular ses- sion on this date at 7:30 P.M., with Mayor Porter presiding. Roll call as follows: Present: Bishop, Byxbee, Corcoran, Cresap, Cummings, Drysdale, Giffin, Marshall, Mitchell, Nevis, Porter, Rodgers, Simpson. Absent: Davis, Ruppenthal, The minutes of the meeting of June 25, 1956, were ap- proved. Election of Mayor The Council proceeded to ballot for the election of a May- or for the fiscal year 1956-57. Councilmen Byxbee and Drysdale were appointed tellers. APosve On the first ballot Porter received the unanimous vote of the thirteen members present, and was declared re-elected Mayor for the year 1956-57. Election of Vice Mayor A ballot was then taken for the election of Vice Mayor for the fiscal year 1956-57. 0n the first ballot Marshall received 8 votes and Bishop 4 votes. One ballot was declared void. Mr.- Mar- shall, having received the necessary majority, was declared elected Vice Mayor for 1956-57, Abatement of Nuisance The hearing at which Charles E. Boyle shall show cause why the building at 432 Hawthorne Avenue should not be declared a public nuisance had been continued from June 11, 1956, to this date. On advice of the City Attorney, the hearing was again continued, to August 13, 1956• (Councilman Davis came at this time, 7:4F0 P.M., and was present for the rest of the meeting..) Project 55-11, Middlefield Road et al. The City Engineer reviewed and explained the improvements proposed to be ;constructed under Project 55-11, Middlefield Road et al., and advised that letters explaining the scope of the work will ' be sent to every property owner who is subject to an assessment in the district, with the mount of their estimated ,assessment. The, Mayorf-announced that this is the time and `place for a I hearing on :Resolution `No. 27k2 of Preliminary Determination,. to: de- terasine whether to' proceed with the proposed improvements :without further compliance with the Special Assessment Investigation, Limi- 1 tation'and Majority .Protest -Act of 1931. A notice of this hearing ; . was published as required:by law. The City Clerk reported that -no written protesta- have been tiled. The hearing was'declared open. Mr. H. A. Berkheiser, 765 Mayview Avenue, Addressed the Council stating that a number: of prop -1 erty" owners on" Mayview Avenue object to the proposed -widening; of thei street' from•50-to 60 feet. The City Engineer pointed out- that the standard`width -tor animproved street is 60 feet and that Mayview is' an unimproved street atthe present time. He advised that since May, view is only two blocks long, it might be feasible to allow it to remain as a 50 -foot' street -and' that the Engineering Department will i look into' thie possibility. Reference was made to Grove Avenue In .i 1 466 the same area, and the City.Engineer stated that if the plans are changed to make Mayview a 50 -foot street, Grove Avenue should be made the same width since it is'about the same length as Mayview. The City•Attorney pointed:out that this hearing is a pre- liminary one; that there will be another hearing on August 13, 1956, at which the property owners will have an opportunity to protest the plans, cost and other details of the program. Mr..Channing.Cathcart, owner:of property at the end of Ven- tura and Curtner Avenues, told the,Council he envareed the propose"! to extend Park Boulevard but'hoped that consideration would be given to preventing Park Boulevard from becoming a high-speed arterial. Mr. C. R. Williamson, 3727 Grove Avenue, asked information; regarding the cost, and the City Engineer replied that the letter to be sent to property owners will include a breakdown of the assess- ment. There being no others who wished to speak at this time, the hearing was closed. Resolution No. 2743, determining to proceed without com- pliance with the Investigation Act, was introduced, and on motion of Drysdale and Navis, was adopted by unanimous vote on roll cal. Resolution No. 2744 of Intention to make acquisitions and improvements, and setting hearing for August 13, 1956, at 7:30 P.M., was introduced, and on'raotion of Drysdale and Navis, was adopted by unanimous vote on roll call. The Engineer's report, maps and assessment diagram were presented and filed. Resolution No. 2745 of Preliminary Approval was introduced, and on motion of Drysdale and Navis was adopted by unanimous vote on roll call. Resolution No. 2746 establishing Prevailing Wage Scale was. introduced, and on motion of Drysdale and Navis, was adopted by u- nanimous vote on roll call. Resolution No. 2747 calling for sealed proposals on Proj- ect 55-11 was introduced' and on motion or Drysdale and Navis, was adopted by unanimous vote on roll call. This resolution provides for bids to be received and opened at 4:00 P.M. on August 10, 1956, and to be considered by the Council on August 13, 1956. Beer License Letters protesting the proposed sale of beer at the res- taurant concession at the: Palo Alto municipal golf course and asking the Council to oppose the granting of a license to James J. Saitta, the concessionaire, were received and read from the following: Palo Alto Religious Society of Friends, Mrs. Henry F. Sirgo, Jr., Mr. and Mrs Hugh Enochs, and, the Citizens' League for Liquor Law Enforce- ment. Copy of a letter of protest sent to the Department of Alco- holie Beverage Control by the First Baptist Church was read. Rev. R. Marvin Stuart addressed the Council as spokesman for organizations and individuals opposing the sale of beer. He stated that in addition to the protests read, there is one on file from the Methodist Church. In answer to a question by Dr. Stuart re- garding the City's contract with Mr. Saitta for operation of the restaurant concession at the golf course, the City Attorney advised that the contract runs for period of five years and may be termi- nated at the end of the first year, or any time thereafter, by ei- ther party by giving thirty days' written notice. Dr. Stuart suggested that; theCouncil could make a request to Mr. Saitta that he withdraw his application for a beer license, it could make a protest to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board that 4. 467 • it deny, the..appiication or it could terminate the ,contract at:the end of a year._ - lie stated` that a matter of principle is- involved as l the City will receive 10 per cent of, the revenue. from'the sale of. beer, and ItAs,eemed to himu that this would affect any future pro, - tests .the City -might wish to sake: to the issuance. of- liquor licens-: .: Dr..:S'.tuart' spoke of the traditional position. tak- en by Palo Alto es .in Palo Altoin `t'he: past -Opposing the sale of liquor;, which he 1 be seriously eonaiderea..d; hope wouldbe continued by -the Council, and asked that the,questio Mr.`Arthur'.%. Cathcart, attorney, addressed the Couneil lfl behalf' of Mr. Saitta.;.the concessionaire, stating that the applica_1 tion requests: permissiontosell 3.2 beer only, which can legally; be sold anywhere in Palo Alto. He pointed out that the golf-c.ourse1 restaurant,it not -located in Palo Alto or in Santa ,Clara County. Mr. Cathcart advi.eed that Mr. Saitta was selected after,negotiation and careful consideration, that he does not think there-will_be any police.problem-involved, and that the operation of the concession 1 will be conducted in' a satisfactory manner. He pointed, out that - thei City 01', Palo Alto; derives revenue indirectly from a number of estab- lishments in the.city which sell liquor. Mr. Cathcart.filed a petition signed by approximately 150 patrons of'the golf course who favor the serving of beer at the tee -1 taurant. A motion was made by Nevis, seconded by Mitchell, that the letters and documents be filed and that the Council take no ac- tion on this matter. During the discussion which followed, Councilman Byxbee stated that he was aware when Mr. Saitta's contract was being con- sidered that it would be possible for him to serve beer and he thought moat of the council members were also aware of it; that it was his opinion that the serving of beer at the golf course will not be inimical to the interests of Palo Alto or to the City' -s policy of protesting all -licenses within the city. He pointed out that there' are restaurants in°the city which serve 3.2 beer. A' motion was made by Drysdale that the previous motion be amended to provide for a change in the contract to the effect that the City of Palo Alto:shall.not receive any benefit from the sale of beer.at the golf course. Councilman Simpson advised that, such action might create a.problem and pointed out that there are a num- ber -of liquor stores and bars in the city limits now; that it is probable there will be a city sales tax before long and asked if the City should refuse to apply the sales tax to liquor sales. There was no second to Mr. Dryedale'a motion. A motion was then made by Drysdale, seconded by Cresap, that the whole matter be referred to Committee No. 3 for considera- tion. The -`motion was lost by a voice vote. Mrs. Corcoran stated that she had been approached by vari- ous people who feel-that:there is a certain standard in Palo Alto which should'be-maintained and who object to the -sale of beer at the golf course; that:ehefeels their wishes should -.be respected and. that a reappraisal of .the contract with the concessionaire should: bef made. 'It,was suggested by Byxbee that no action be takenat this time, but if at; theend' of `the first year of operation there is a problem, the attar could be taken up at that time. In answer to'aquestion by Mr. Bishop for information, the City Attorney,.advised that the City has been informed by_the Al- coholic-Beverage Centrol Boards that it must have certain' grounds on whichtobase'a protest,.and that he does not believe any of these conditions apply`in this case The motion to file the letters and take no action on the matter was then carried by the following vote on roll call: Ayes: Bishop Byxbee,Cresap, Cummings, Davis, Giffin, 468 • • Marshall, Mitchell, Navis,.Porter, Rodgers, Simpson. Noes: Corcoran, Drysdale. Project 56-7, Middlefield -Colorado Parking District This was the time and place for a hearing on Resolution No. 2734 of Preliminary Determination to order the construction of an off-street parking lot, Project 56-7, and to determine whether to proceed with the improvement without compliance with the Special As- sessment Investigation, Limitation. and Majority Protest Act. The City Clerk reported that no written protests have been filed. A no- tice of the hearing was published as required by law. The hearing was declared open. There being no one present who wished to speak on the matter, the hearing was closed. Resolution No. 2748, determining to proceed without com- pliance with the Investigation Act, was introduced and on motion of Mitchell and Byxbee, was adopted on roll call with 13 Ayes. Bishop was absent during the roll call. Resolution No. 2749 improvements, setting hearing and on motion of Mitchell and 13 Ayes, Bishop absent during of Intention to make acquisitions and for August 13, 1956, was introduced, Nevis, was adopted on roll call with the roll call. Stanford Annexation No. 5 (Veterans' Administration) A petition was received from Stanford University request- ing the annexation to.the"City of Palo Alto of uninhabited territory of approximately 125.acrea, designated as "Stanford Annexation No. 5 (Veterans' Administration)." A report was received from Committee No. 3 recommending approval of the annexation of this territory which includes the site of the proposed new Veterans Administration Hospital, an area be- tween the Hospital site and the present city limits, and the area leased by Stanford to the University Club and the Foothill Country Club. Resolution No. 2750 giving notice of the proposed annexa- tion and setting August 13, 1956,.as time for hearing was intro- duced, and on motion of Mitchell and Drysdale, was adopted on roll call vote with 13 Ayes. Bishop was absent during the roll call. The matterwas referred to the Planning Commission for con- sideration of the zoning of the annexation area. Annexation of Bayshore Lands A letter was received.:from the Chamber of Commerce re- questing that the City annex the lands on the easterly side of the Baysho.e Highway from .the extension of San Antonio Road to the San Mateo County line, aonthat-this area may be reserved for future light industrial development.. The Mayor advised that he would refer the letter to the appropriate committee (Committee No. 3). The City Manager reported that no interest has been shown by the owners of the:property involved to be annexed to the City. He'suggested that it might be wise to have the Chamber of Commerce look into the matter and work on the annexation problem. He pointed out that the City has negotiated with the Ideal Cement Company, the owner of some of this area which the City previously proposed to an-; nex', g and they do net to be annexed to Palo Alto. The Mayor su- gested that. the, committee';; deeide, whether or not the Chamber of Co:a merce should work on the question. Public Rest Rooms A letter was received from the Chamber of Commerce request- ing -the Council to-.authorize'conetruction of public rest rooms in ..........••.. 468 Marshall, Mitchell., Navis,.Porter, Rodgers, Simpson. Noes: Corcoran, Drysdale. Project 56-7, Middlefield -Colorado Parking District This was the time-andpaace for a hearing on Resolution No. 2734 of Preliminary Determination to order the constructionof an off-street parking lot, Project 56-7, and to determine whether to proceed with the improvement without compliance with the Special As- sessment Investigation, Limitation.and'Majority Protest Act. The City Clerk reported that no written protests have been filed. A no- tice of the hearing was published as required by law. The hearing was declared open. There being no one present who wished to speak on the matter, the hearing was closed. Resolution No. 2748, determining to proceed without com- pliance with the Investigation Act, was introduced and on 'notion of Mitchell and Byxbee, was adopted on' roll call with 13 Ayes. Bishop was absent during the roll call. Resolution No. 27$9 improvements, setting hearing and on motion of Mitchell and 13 Ayes, Bishop absent during of Intention to make acquisitions and for August 13, 1956, was introduced, Nevis, was adopted on roll call with the roll call. Stanford Annexation:No. 5 (Veterans° Administration) A petition was received from Stanford University request- ing the annexation to the City of Palo Altc of uninhabited territory of approximately 125 acres, designated as "Stanford Annexation No. 5 (Veterans' Administration)." A report was received from Committee No. 3 recommending approval of the annexation of this territory which includes the site of the proposed new Veterans'Adiinietration Hospital, an area be- tween the Hospital site and the present city limits, and the area leased by Stanford to the University Club and the Foothill Country Club. Resolution No. 2750 giving notice of the proposed annexa- tion and setting August 11, 1956,.:as time for hearing was intro- duced, and on'motion•of Mitchell and Drysdale, was adopted on roll. call vote with 13 Ayes. Bishop was absent during the roll call. The matter was referred to the Planning Commission for con- sideration of the zoning of the annexation area. Annexation of Bayshole Lands A letter was received from the Chamber of Commerce re- questing that the City annex the lands on the easterly side of the Bayshore Highway from the extension of San Antonio Road to the San Mateo County line, sothat this area may be reserved for future light industrial development. The Mayor advised that he would refer the letter to the appropriate committee (Committee No. 3). The City Manager reported that no interest has been shown by the owners of the property involved to be annexed to the City. He suggested that it might be wise tohave the Chamber of Commerce look into the matter and work on the annexation problem. He pointed out that -.the City has negotiated with the Ideal Cement Company, the owner of some of this area which the City previously proposed to an- nex, and they do not wish to be annexed to Palo Alto. The Mayor sug- gested that the committee decide whether or not the Chamber of Com- merce should work on the question. Public Rest Rooms A letter was received from the Chamber of Commerce request- ing the Council to -authorize construction of public rest rooms in 469 the centralbu2iness district' to be included in the proposed con- structionot a -branch library building. The Mayor:advised he would refer this matterto the appropriate committee (Committee'No., 2). Agreement for Gas Tax Expenditures The City,Manager presented a proposed Memorandum of Agree/ ment with the State Division -of Highways for gas tax expenditures on major city streets for the 1956-57 fiscal year. Afe explained the proposed work which has received State approval and includes atreet.:we:intenance; traffic signals at four intersections on Middle field Road, on El Camino Realat Stanford Avenue and at Churchill Avenue, and traffic signal revision at El Camino and E barcadero Road; a culvert on Greer Road at Seale Canal, and acquisition of right of way and construction of extra width pavement in 'connection with Project 55-11, Middlefield Road et al. Resolution No. 2751, approving the Memorandum: of Agree- ment, was introduced, .and on motion of Mitchell and Mavis., wad a- dopted on roll call, -with 12 Ayes, Mrs. Corcoran not voting on the motion, and Simpson absent during this roll call. Adobe Creek The City Manager recommended that the City enter into an agreement with the Santa Clara County Flood Control District for the loan to the District of *50,000.00 in order that the permanent improvement of Adobe Creek may be made this year, the funds to be repaid over a three-year period. This proposal was reviewed at the last meeting. It was moved by Rodgers, seconded by Byxbee, and carried by unanimous vote on roll call, that the Mayor be authorized' to exel cute the loan agreement with the Santa Clara County Flood Control District. (A recess was taken at this time, 8:55 P.M., and the Council reconvened at 9:10 P.M.) Stop Signs. Alma and Charleston The City Manager presented a proposed ordinance recommend- ed by the Staff Traffic Committee establishing an arterial stop sign on Alma Street at its intersection with Charleston Road. on motion of Mitchell and Simpson, the proposed ordinance was accepted for first reading. Parking on El Camino Real between Creek and Quarry Road The'City Manager presented a proposed ordinance recommend) ed by the Trafftc.'Committee,prohibiting parking on El Camino Real between San Francisquito Creek and Quarry Road. He advised that a letter has been received from the State Highway Engineer' approving the proposed ordinance. It was moved by Byxbee, seconded by Mrs. Corcoran, that: the ordinance -be accepted for first reading and referred toCommit- tee.No. 2. The :motion was carried by the following vote on roll call: Ayes: Bishop, Byxbee, Corcoran, Davis, Drysdale,Giffin, Marshall, Porter, Rodgers. Noes: Cresap, Cummings, Mitchell, Nevis, Simpson.. Traffic Code The proposed Traffic Code, Article 19 of Codified 0rdi- nance No. 5s was: presented, and on motion of Rodgers and Simpson, t: 470 was accepted for drat reading and referred to Committee No. 2. It was explainedthat the revision of the Traffic ordinances has been under study for almost ayear and the proposed code is recommended for adoption by the Traffic Committee. Councilman Nevis asked that consideration be given by the committee as to whether or, not Section 19.69 is necessary; he thought the provisions may be covered by Section 19.67. He also suggested that consideration be given to an amendment of the provisions regu- lating bicycle riding on sidewalks, to 'prohibit the riding of bicy- cles on sidewalks in the business district, but to permit small chil- dren to rideon sidewalks in the residential districts. Traffic Plan for University Avenue District The Traffic and Parking Plan for the University Avenue Business District, as presented to the Council on April 23, 1956, was again brought up as no action had yet been taken on the plan, which' involves the establishment' of one-way streets, arterials, and the re- moval of parking from certain,8treets. Inasmuch as the traffic plan' is related to the parking program, several council members expressed. the view that action should be deferred until August 13, 1956, when the off-street parking program for Project 52-13 is to be considered again. The plan was accepted for first reading, with the under- standing it will be brought up for discussion agair. on August 13, 1..956 . Variance (Wallickt 2301 Waverley Street) A:report was received from the Planning Commission recom- mending that the decision of the Zoning Administrator be reversed and the variance -application of Guy P. Wallick for a sideyard set= back of 12 feet where'16 feet are otherwise required, at 2301wWaver- ley Street, be' approved. On motion of Drysdale and Rodgers, the recommendation of the Planning Commission was adopted. Extension of Louis Road - Montrose Avenue Reference was made by the City Manager to the action taken. by the Council at its,last meeting instructing the staff to proceed with the relocation of Louis Road, the expense to be paid by the Cie ty. He advised that since then representatives of Brown & Kauffmann, the developers of Meadowpark'Subdivision, through which Louis. Road would be' extended, have asked permission to discuss this matter fur- ther with the Council before action is taken to adopt the necessary resolutions. to abandon. the.present Louis Road in the area involved and acquire property for the relocation. Mr. Wayne Brown: of Brown & Kaauffmann addressed the Council, reviewing the existing alignment of Louis Road through Meadowpark Unit No. 5 to connect with Montrose Avenue (previously renamed Louis Road), which Mr. Brown stated was done at the request of the Plea-- ping Department and. the Engineering Department. He advised that the expense of relocating Louis Road` as• proposed at the last Council Meeting might be between $20,000 and $30,000. He stated that resi- dents of "Louis Road feel that the°realignsent will encourage more - traffic to use Louis Road-. Mt. Brown advised that while the City had agreed to reimburse the developers for the cost of relocating the street, his fire wets opposed to the project because of their feeling of responsibility to people who' have purchased homes in the development and their opinion that it Mould be a waste of taxpayers' money. Mr. Brown suggested that the alignment of Louis Road be not changed but that a traffic island be constructed at the intersec- tion of Louie, Charleston and Montrose,, which would provide a better; solution for the residents of Montrose Avenue and save the City the 1 471 expense of relocating Louis Road. Mr. R. A. Folsom, President of the Palo Verde Improvements Association, and severalresidents of Louis Road spoke to the Coun- cil regarding their concern over the traffic problem which might be created if Louis Road is relocated. The City Manager reported that the Staff Traffic'Committeti endorses the suggestion for a traffic island at the intersection of� Louis, Charleston -and Montrose as proposed; that they feel this is a reasonable solution and that a traffic island can be designed in the present width of the street. There was discussion of the matter, and Mr. Brown request- ed that action be taken so there would be no further delay in the development of 'their tract. A -motion was made by Mrs. Corcoran that theformer. action, to relocate.Louis•Road be rescinded, that a traffic isiand`be con- structed on Charleston Road between Louis Road and the former Mont- rose Avenue, and that -an ordinance changing the name of Louis Road between Charleston• Road -and -Middlefield Road back to Montrose: Ave- nue be accepted for first reading. The motion was seconded by Mar shall, and carried by the following vote on roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Cresap, Cummings, Giffin, ;Marshall, Mitchell, Nevis, Porter, Rodgers, Simpson. Noes:. Byxbee, Davis, Drysdale. (Bishop was absent at this time.) General Plan The Council gave further consideration to the report of the Planning Commission on the Interim General Plan which was pre- sented to the Council on June 11, 1956. On;motion of Rodgers and Cummings, the Interim General Plan was adopted in principle as the General Plan for Palo Alto. Purchase of Branch Library Site The City Manager reported that negotiations have been com-i pleted for the purchase of property adjacent to the Little League Baseball Park as the site for a branch library, at a price of $13,- 500.00. It w;:,s; aoq►md by Marshall, seconded and carried by unani- mous vote on r>7L.,call that the purchase of this property be author- ized. f Bids V;., I'Resurfacing A rp(ct was made by the City Manager on bids received on July 6, 1956,. for 'street resurfacing for the fiscal year 1956-57, with the recommendation that the bid of Sondgroth Bros. of $5.7k pexi ton (total $25,830.00) be accepted. On motion of Cummings and Mitchell, the recommendation was adopted and the Mayor was authorized to sign the contract with Sond-1 Toth Bros., by unanimous' vote of all council members present. (Bishop and Marshall were absent during this roll call.) Annexations to Menlo Park A notice was received of the proposed annexation, to the City of Menlo Park of the Betka, Ryberg, Swift and Chamberlain prop- erties and the Abbey, Smith and Wolters properties, with request that the `Council .execute consents to these annexations. It was moved, seconded and carried, by unanimous vote of, all council osem- 472 bars present, that the Mayor be authorized to execute these consentis. (Bishop and Marshall were absent during the roll call.) Easement for Irrigation Purposes to Osugi On motion of.Rodgers and Mitchell, and by unanimous vote pf council members present, the Council adopted a resolution approv- ing the granting of an easement to.Eenkichi Osugi and Mary M. Osugi for irrigation purposes over certain property recently acquired by the City for parkpurposes., known as the West Meadow Park Site, and authorizing the Mayor to execute this easement in behalf of the Ci- ty. (Bishop and Marshall were absent during the roll call.) Use Permit. for Hotel (Ker) A report was received from the Planning Commission recom- mending that the decision of the Zoning Administrator be reversed and the use permit application of Hannar D. Ker to allow a hotel at 44 Encina Avenue in the M-1:S.District be approved. A motion was made by Mitchell, seconded by Nevis, that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be adopted and the use per- mit granted. The Zoning Administrator explained that he had denied the application because of the circulation problem which he thought should be a policy decision of the Planning Commission and Council. Mr. Ker and Mr. Daugherty presented the plans for the pro- posed hotel. The motion to grant the use permit was carried by a voice vote, Byxbee voting No, stating that he questions whether or not this is a good location for a hotel. Zone Change, 2499 Cowper Street (Beaudoin Property) A report was received from the Planning Commission recom- mending approval of the zone, change proposal on the initiative of the Commission for the rezoning .of part of Lot 11, Block 1, Seale Subdivision No. 6, known as 2k99 Cowper Street, from C--1, Neighbor- hood Business District, and 0-A, Open Area District, to R-1, Single Family Residence District. A letter was received from Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Beaudoin, owners of the property, asking that the C-1 zoning be retained. Letters were filed from twenty property owners in the zone of inter- est urging, the Council to uphold the recommendation of the Planning Commission and rezone the property to R-1. It was moved by Mitchell, seconded and carried, that the proposed ordinance providing for this change of zone be accepted for first reading. (Bishop returned,at this time, 10:25 P.M., and was present for the rest of the meeting.) (Marshall also returned for a short time, leaving at 10:30 P.M.) Zone Change (Arbuckle) A report was received from :the Planning Commission recom- mending approval. of the zone change request of Marvin Arbuckle et al. tor the rezoning of certain properties on Park Boulevard, Ash Street, and'Leland, Stanford, Oxford and College Avenues, from R-1 to R -1:R, Single.FamilyResidence'District with Restricted Multiple Family, District Regulations A proposed: -ordinance providing for this zone change was accepted for first :reading. 473 Amendment to Zoning Ordinance A report:was submitted by the Planning Commission recom- mending that an amendment be made to Article 12 of the Zoning Ordi- nance relative to C-3 regulations to allow paint spray booths. The proposed ordinance amending Article 12 of the Zoning Ordinance was accepted for first reading. Design Control The Planning Commission recommended approval of the de- sign control application of: Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Larsen for a duplex on Lot 20, Block 2, Stanford City, known as 2537 Alma Street. It was moved by Marshall, seconded and carried that the recommendation be adopted. (Mr. Marshall left at this time, 10:30 P.M., and was absent for the rest of the meeting.) (Mr. Simpson left for a short time but returned later in the meeting.) Lot Division (Stedman) A report was received from the Planning Commission recom- mending denial of the lot division application of J. H. Stedman for Lot 92, Paul Survey, being property on Sherman Avenue and Park Bou- levard. Mr: James Power, representing Mr. Stedman, spoke in sup- port of the'lot division application. He and Mr. Stedman presented and explained the plan.for dividing the lot. Tt was moved, seconded and carried that the recommendatio4 of the Planning Commission for denial be not accepted, and that the application for this lot division be approved. Lot Division Vanoli A report was received from the Planning Commission recom- mending approval of the lot division application of James Vanoli, being a portion of Lot 17 of the Curtner Tract. It was moved by Mitchell, seconded and carried, that the recommendation be adopted and the lot division be approved. Result of Bond Election, June 5, 1956 Resolution No. 2752 declaring the result of the election held on June 5, 1956, on five bond propositions was introduced, and on motion of Cummings and Mitchell, was adopted by unanimous vote of all council members present. Issuance and Sane of Bonds Ordinance No. 1697, providing for the issuance of $3,150,4 000.00 principal amount of "City of Palo Alto Municipal Improvement Bonds of 1956," providing for their issuance in series, and direct- ing notice of sale of Series "A" in the amount of $900,000..00, to be offered forsale.on August 13, 1956, was introduced, and on mo- tion.of Mitchell, duly,aeconded, was adopted by unanimous vote on roll call of all council members present. Acquisition of Land for Sanitary Sewer and Storm Sewer Purposes Resolution No. 2753, determining that the public interest and necessity require certain land for public use for sanitary sewer! purposes,, was introduced, and on motion of Mitchell, duly seconded, was adopted by unanimous vote on roll call. 474 Resolution No. 2754, determining that the public interest and necessity require certain. land for public use for stoma sewer purposes, was introduced, and on motion of Mitchell, duly seconded, was adopted by unanimous vote on roll call. Project 52-14 (Parking Lot in Block 19) Resolution No. 2755 calling for sealed proposals for the improvement of the parking lot in Block 19, was introduced and adopt- ed by unanimous vote on roll call. (Mr. Simpson had returned in time for this roll call.) Amendment to Setback Map (Lambert ".venue) Ordinance No. 1698, eliminating setback requirements in the M -1:S District on Lambert Avenue, was given second reading and adopted by unanimous vote on roll call. Stop Signs, Everett and Hawthorne at Waverley Ordinance No. 1699, establishing arterial stop signs on Everett and Hawthorne Avenues at their intersections with Waverley Street, was given second reading, and adopted by unanimous vote on roll call. Monthly Reports The monthly report of the Controller for June, 1956 was received and filed. The monthly report of the Planning Officer on action taken in June on applications for redivision of lots, and the monthly re- port of the Zoning Administrator on action taken in Jane on applica- tions for variances and use permits were received and filed. Transfers and Journal Entries The Controller reported the following transfers and jour- nalentries to close accounts for the fiscal year 1955..56, per pro- visions of the Charter and Council action of June 25, 1956: Transfers of Utility Funds to Utility Reserves, per provisions of Charter: Debit: Water Fund Electric Fund Gas Fund Sewer Fund $ 6,000.00 25,000.00 6,000.00 21 000.00 Credit Utilities Reserve Fund $ 38,000.00 Sewer Plant Reserve 20,000.00 Transfers of Utility Net Gain to General Fund, per Charter provisions: Debit: Water Fund $ 161,491.05 Electric Fund 553,491.43 Gas Fund 115,452.86 Refuse Disposal 12,927.40 Sewer Fund 4,179.38 Credit General Fund Transfers from General Fund to Reserves, per Council action June 25, 1956:. Debit: General Fund $ 250,000.00 Credit Capital Reserve Unappropriated; Reserve Investment Adjustment Fund $ 847,542.12 $ 100,000.00 100,000.00 50,000.00 On -motion of Mitchell and Cresap, these transfers and journal entries were approved by unanimous vote on roll call., Standing Committees The Mayor asked the standing committees for 1955-56 to continue to serve through the month of July. Zone Change Application 1Hansen and Lamb) Councilman Byxbee called attention to the zoning of the ,Hansen and Lamb properties on Middlefield Road in the Mid -town area, 'which has been 'before the Council several times, and suggested that representatives of the Council and the Planning Commission meet with the people concerned to review the problem informally and see if they could reach some conclusion and agreement regarding the zoning of these lots. The Planning Officer reported that the Planning Commission has set a publics hearing for July 25, 1956, on the rezoning of the ;property in question, in accordance with the request of the Council that the matter be reconsidered. There being no further business to come before the Coun- cil, the meeting was adjourned at 10:45 P.M. APPROVED: ! Mayor ATTEST: